JP2971959B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a game area of a game board.
Controls the progress of the game in the game area
Awarded to the player based on the winning of the game ball to each winning opening
Game control means for transmitting prize value data to add value
And the prize value data transmitted from the game control means.
Value giving control means for giving a prize value to a player through
About pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional pachinko machine is used in a game board.
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game
Games are being played. And provided in the game area
When a game ball wins in the winning opening, etc., this winning ball is used.
Ball discharge mechanism that discharges a predetermined number of balls by a mechanical mechanism
(The so-called ball-sheath system)
The prize ball was discharged as a prize value. By the way, these days
Varies the number of prize balls depending on the winning opening provided in the game area.
(For example, 7 prizes for winning in the starting winning opening)
Ball, 13 prize balls for winning to other winning openings), game
Pachinko machines with enhanced characteristics are popular. For this reason, the game system
The control means not only controls the progress of the game, but also discharges prize balls.
Is also controlled. For details, stop winning prize balls
And based on this detection signal, tilt the bulb sheath
Of the winning ball into the winning opening
If you have a memory, adjust the ball timing
Insert the hook into the sheath and place it in front of the inserted hook.
Discharge the seven balls that have been delivered and finish discharging
Pays out the prize balls involved in the discharge to outside the gaming machine.
Was. When playing 13 prize balls, insert the hook into the ball sheath.
Eject 13 balls previously stored in the sheath without entering
You. Until the prize ball discharge ends, the prize ball discharge
The reason why the winning ball won't be ejected out of the gaming machine is
Won't release the prize ball. "
The prize balls for which ball discharge has not been completed are the gutters on the back side of the pachinko machine.
Etc., so you can check it as evidence and play games
This is because an appropriate treatment can be performed for the person.

[0003]

[0007] By the way, in the winning area
The winning prize balls are temporarily stored and the prize ball discharging operation is completed.
In a structure that processes winning balls later, a large number of winning balls
In the event of occurrence, unprocessed prize balls accumulate in the guide gutter
In addition to the risk of clogging balls, winning
Since a mechanism to stop the ball must be provided,
There are also costly problems. Then, when the award value is determined,
The prize balls are discharged out of the pachinko machine without being stored, and
Cumulatively stores data related to the award value
Eject a prize ball, which is a prize value, to a player based on a memorized value
If you adopt the method, winning balls will not be clogged,
Further, continuous prize ball discharge can be performed at high speed.

However, as described above, the prize value is not
In the method of cumulatively storing different data, the power
If the player is suddenly turned off,
Volatile, even if there is no unprocessed data storage
All those memories stored in the memory of
That would be detrimental to the player.
U. In other words, in the conventional pachinko machine, the actual
The power was restored because the ball was stopped by the stop mechanism
Even afterwards, the winning ball is stopped in the guide gutter, so
It is possible to give the player a prize value commensurate with the number.
And a method of electrically storing data related to the prize value.
In the case of a dick machine, the same level of signal as a conventional pachinko machine is used.
It is necessary to ensure reliability. Not only during power outages,
Even when powering, such as "winning prize balls are not ejected"
In response to complaints from players, conventional pachinko machines have
By confirming the winning ball that is parked on the back of the machine
Although we were able to respond to the player, we transmitted data related to the award value.
In a pachinko machine that memorizes the ball, the winning ball is already
Between the pachinko machine and the player
Causes trouble. Also, game control means
Is a new game board to control the progress of the game
When it is exchanged, it is an incidental exchange,
The control to discharge the prize ball is a common function of the pachinko machine.
For this reason, the game control means controls the discharge of prize balls.
The configuration is that the cost of the game control means increases,
Was uneconomical. Also, in the game control means
Even so, the program capacity is devoted to emission control,
Within the defined program capacity, playability (for example,
It is difficult to improve the decorative property. In addition, game system
Not only does the signal to the control means increase,
Components that are not directly related to the progress of the game
Provided that unauthorized persons cannot control the progress of the game.
Positive was added, and cheating that caused a lot of winning balls was performed
Concerns. Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
It has been realized that while achieving high-speed prize ball discharge processing,
Providing accurate prize value to the player even when a situation occurs
It aims to provide pachinko machines.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a play board for a game board.
In addition to controlling the progress of games in the game area,
Play based on the winning of game balls to each winning opening provided in the area
Game that sends prize value data to give prize value to the engineer
Control means and prize value data transmitted from the game control means
Value giving control means for giving a prize value to a player based on the
A pachinko machine comprising: a step;
And the prize value providing control means are configured as separate circuits.
Placed at each predetermined location on the back side of the pachinko machine,
The prize value giving control means has not finished giving the prize value
A residual prize value display means for displaying a residual prize value state, and the residual prize
Remaining prize value that memorizes the value so that it can be retained even when the power is turned off
Protection means.

[0006]

[Operation] Therefore, the prize value giving control is performed by the game control means.
Prize value to the player based on the prize value data sent to the means
Value has been granted and prize value has not been granted
The remaining prize value is displayed by the remaining prize value display means.
The residual prize value is maintained even when the power is turned off due to residual prize value protection measures.
It is stored so that it can be held.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a game board of a pachinko machine, 2 is a base (also called a front frame) for mounting the game board 1 in a frame 3 from the front side, and 4 is a cover that covers the front of the game board 1 Glass 5 is a machine frame that supports the base 2. The game board 1 is detachably mounted in the frame 3 of the base 2 by locking members 6a and 6b, the cover glass 4 is attached to the base 2 via a glass frame 7 so as to be openable and closable, and the base 2 is hinged to the machine frame 5 by a hinge 8
a, 8b so as to be rotatable. 9a and 9b are locking hooks of the base 2. Various prize ports and out ports, a large number of game nails, and the like are arranged in a game section on the front surface of the game board 1, and a collecting gutter 10 is formed on the back surface of the game board 1 for guiding a prize ball won in each prize port. Is done. A predetermined opening is formed in the rear part of the frame of the base 2 in accordance with the structure of the back surface of the game board 1, and an opening / closing cover 11 that covers the back surface of the game board 1 is mounted behind the opening. A ball launching mechanism 14 including a ball supply mechanism, a firing rod 12, a motor 13 and the like is disposed at the lower left of the base 2 in the figure. The prize ball discharging device 16 is disposed between the part and the lower part.

The prize ball processing device 15 processes a prize ball flowing down the collecting gutter 10 on the back surface of the game board 1.
3, a guide gutter 17 connected to the collecting gutter 10 in FIG. 3, a regulating gutter 18 following the guiding gutter 17, and a regulating gutter 18
Detection of winning prize balls installed on the outflow gutter 19 and the flow adjustment gutter 18
And a winning ball detector (safe sensor) 21 as a means . The guide gutter 17 has an upper opening shape substantially the same as the lower opening shape of the collecting gutter 10, and is connected to the collecting gutter 10 in a state where the game board 1 is mounted on the frame 3 of the base 2. And a bottom 23 which is gently downwardly inclined toward the center following the curved portion 22 on the left side of FIG. A part 24, an alignment part 25 for aligning and passing the pachinko balls from the end of the guide part 24 toward the end of the bottom part 23, and a falling part 26 capable of passing the pachinko balls one by one successively perpendicular to the end of the bottom part 23. Provided. The flow control gutter 18 has a guiding portion 27 which is gently inclined downward so that pachinko balls can pass one by one following the falling portion 26 of the guiding gutter 17, and an introduction angle 28 of approximately 45 degrees at the terminal end of the guiding portion 27. Then, a flow adjusting portion 29 that can pass through the pachinko balls one by one and a falling portion 30 that is perpendicular to the flow adjusting portion 29 and drops the pachinko balls are formed. The upper wall of the guiding portion 27 is inclined upward so that the passage cross-section becomes somewhat larger toward the introduction portion 28 at the terminal end, and the upper wall of the introduction portion 28 has the pachinko ball at the introduction portion 28 above the subsequent pachinko ball. The pachinko balls entering the guiding portion 27 are smoothly flown into the flow regulating portion 29 without causing clogging of the balls in the introducing portion 28 so as not to go. The flow control portion 29 is formed in a straight path shape and has a predetermined length, and the flow cross section of the flow control portion 29 is formed in a square slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball so as to pass the pachinko ball substantially at the center of the passage. You. The falling part 30 is formed in a passage cross section larger than the flow regulating part 29 so that the pachinko ball from the flow regulating part 29 falls quickly. The outlet gutter 19 is formed of an inclined portion 31 following the falling portion 30 of the flow control gutter 18 and a downstream portion 32, and an outlet of the downstream portion 32 is connected to a collection gutter (not shown) at the rear of the pachinko machine. The safe sensor 21 is a proximity switch having a detection port through which a pachinko ball passes, and
The detection port is aligned with the passage of the flow regulating section 29, and is installed in the storage section 33 provided in the flow regulating section 29. The safe sensor 21 outputs an ON signal when the pachinko ball flowing down the flow regulating unit 29 passes through the detection port.

The prize ball discharging device 16 discharges a prize ball by winning a prize at each winning opening of the game board 1. In FIG. 3, an upper tank 4 for storing a prize ball on an upper portion of a frame of the base 2 is provided.
0, a guiding gutter 41 for guiding a prize ball from the upper tank 40,
Following the guide gutter 41, a ball discharge device is provided on the right side of the frame of the base 2.
Prize ball discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, prize ball discharge gutters 43 following the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, distribution gutters 44 of prize ball discharge gutters 43 below the frame of the base 2, and prize ball discharge gutters 43. And a ball draining gutter 45 branching from the bottom. Although the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are composed of two systems, in FIG.
Only the system is shown. The upper tank 40 is provided with mounting substrates 46a, 46 at the front end provided with positioning pins as shown in FIGS.
6b formed in the frame 3 of the base 2
8b, and the mounting seats 50a, 50b at the intermediate portion provided with the locking tools 49a, 49b are aligned with the mounting surface of the frame 3,
The locking tools 49a, 49b are connected to the locking holes 51a, 5
It is attached by pushing it into 1b. At the lowermost part (left side in the figure) of the inclined bottom wall of the upper tank 40, there is formed a drop part 52 which opens to the upstream part of the guide gutter 41, and a switch (supply sensor) provided on the guide gutter 41 side in the fall part 52. A tread plate 54 for operating 53 is suspended from the upper part of the tank 40 so as to be freely rotatable. When there is no prize ball in the upper tank 40, the tread plate 54 jumps up counterclockwise by the action of a coil spring (not shown) and separates from the replenishment sensor 53, so that the replenishment sensor 53 outputs an ON signal. Reference numeral 55 denotes a ball nose suspended from the guide gutter 41.

The guide gutter 41 is shown in FIGS. 5 to 8A and 8B.
Is formed on the mounting substrate 56 with a gentle downward slope from the upstream portion to the downstream portion (right side in the figure), and the gutter wall of the upstream portion and the mounting substrate 56 surround the falling portion 52 of the upper tank 40 at a predetermined height. Is formed in the center of the guiding gutter 41 from the middle thereof.
A flow dividing wall 58 is formed, which is formed in two parallel passages 57a and 57b on the inner side and the lower side. The diversion wall 58 rises obliquely to a height equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball from a position corresponding to the opening edge of the falling portion 52 of the upper tank 40 on the side opposite to the tread plate 54, and reduces the height according to the gutter wall, It is formed to have a height of less than half the diameter of the pachinko ball at the downstream portion. Since the dividing wall 58 rises below the opening edge of the falling part 52 of the upper tank 40, the pachinko ball flows smoothly from the upper tank 40 to the guiding gutter 41, and the height of the dividing wall 58 increases toward the downstream part. Since the height is gradually reduced to less than half the diameter of the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball does not spill on the way, and is properly separated into the two passages 57a and 57b.
It is rectified. To the two passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41, conductive plates 59a and 59b made of a metal plate are attached or integrally attached to the bottom surfaces of the passages where the pachinko balls come into contact. Conductive plates 59a, 59b
Is provided over substantially the entire length of the passages 57a and 57b in the figure, but may be provided in a predetermined section in the middle of the passages 57a and 57b. The conductive plates 59a and 59b are electrically connected, and a terminal portion 60 penetrating the bottom of the passage is formed on the back surface of at least one of the plates. A wiring member 6 having an attenuator 61 such as a resistor provided in the middle of the terminal portion 60
2 are fitted and connected, and the conductive plates 59a and 59b are connected to a case 216 of the control device 200 described later via the wiring member 62.

A ball stopper 63 also serving as a ball fly and a switch (semi-end sensor) 64 for detecting an odd sphere are provided downstream of the guiding gutter 41. The ball stopper 63 is provided with a curved plate 65 having a bent front end side rotatably mounted on a support shaft 66 provided on the passages 57a and 57b. Spring 6 stretched between
As shown in FIG. 8A, the curved plate 65 is warped at the distal end side and held at the ball flat position over the passages 57a and 57b to prevent the pachinko balls from overlapping in the passages 57a and 57b. Let the ball flow down smoothly. Also, the distal end side is manually lifted to move the curved plate 65 in FIG.
(B), the biasing direction of the spring 68 is changed, and the curved plate 65 is in the upright state, that is, the rear end side is the passage 57.
a, 57b is held at a ball stop position for preventing the pachinko ball from flowing down, so that the pachinko ball can be cut off at the time of maintenance and inspection of the prize ball discharge device or at the time of failure so that work can be easily performed. Become. The odd sensor 64 is connected to the passages 57a and 57b.
Treads 69a, 69b having weights arranged at the bottom of the car
Is disposed opposite to a lever 70 that responds to the
a and 69b are disposed to be free to tilt immediately downstream of the curved plate 65 in the upright state of the ball stopping device 63. Pachinko balls are treads 6
9A and 69b, the treads 69 as shown in FIG.
a, 69b are continuous with the passages 57a, 57b,
8B, the odd sensor 64 outputs an OFF signal. If there is no signal, the tread plates 69a and 69b are tilted by the weight as shown in FIG. 8B, and the rear portion of the lever 70 pushes the odd sensor 64, and the odd sensor 64 Outputs an ON signal. The passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41 are provided with discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b.
So that it smoothly connects to the inflow gutters 71a and 71b of
The gutter wall at the downstream end is cut diagonally to the upper rear, and the inflow gutters 71a, 71b of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b are correspondingly cut.
The gutter wall at the inflow end projects obliquely upward and forward.

Discharge mechanism 42a, 42 as a ball discharge device
b are provided in parallel in two systems in a unit case 75 attached to the frame 3 of the base 2 as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, and are connected to the passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41.
71b, and flow control gutters 72a, 71b, which follow the inflow gutters 71a, 71b.
72b, discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b installed on the flow control gutters 72a and 72b, and discharge ball detectors (discharge sensors) 74a and 74b as discharge detection means . The inflow gutter 71a, the flow adjustment gutter 72a, the discharge stopper mechanism 73a, and the discharge sensor 74a are not shown. The unit case 75 includes a central base frame 76, a back cover 77 on the frame 3 side, and a front cover 78. The inflow gutter 71a and the flow control gutter 72a are integrally formed on the back surface side of the central base frame 76 where the back cover 77 is fitted. Formed, inflow gutter 71b, regulating gutter 72b
Are integrally formed on the front side of the central base frame 76 where the front cover 78 is fitted. The discharge stopper mechanism 73a and the discharge sensor 74a are disposed on the back side of the central base frame 76, and the discharge stopper mechanism 73b and the discharge sensor 74b are disposed on the front side of the central base frame 76.

The inflow gutters 71a and 71b are provided with an inclined portion 79 which gradually descends from the inflow portion to the right side in the drawing following the passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41, and a passage direction substantially following the downstream end of the inclined portion 79. A first bent portion 80 that is turned 180 degrees,
Following the first bent portion 80, it is formed of an inclined portion 81 gently inclined downward to the left side in the figure, and a second bent portion 82 that reverses the passage direction by approximately 180 degrees again following the downstream end of the inclined portion 81. The first bent portion 80 and the second bent portion 82 reduce the flow speed of the pachinko balls from the inclined portions 79 and 80, respectively, and also include a discharge stopper mechanism 73a, 7 described later.
The ball pressure from the guide gutter 41 side is reduced in the downflow prevention state by 3b. The flow control gutters 72a and 72b are provided with a vertical portion 83 which turns the passage direction approximately 90 degrees and goes vertically downward following the second bent portion 82, and a guiding portion 84 which is connected to the end of the vertical portion 83.
And a flow regulating part 85 following the guiding part 84 at an inclination angle of about 45 degrees.
And a falling part 86 perpendicular to the flow regulating part 85. The bottom wall 87 at the end of the vertical portion 83 is formed with a gentle downward slope toward the guide portion 84, and the guide portion 84 of the vertical portion 83 and the wall surface 88 on the opposite side are formed so as to protrude somewhat toward the guide portion 84. . As a result, the center of the pachinko ball riding on the bottom wall 87 of the vertical portion 83 is located closer to the guiding portion 84 than the center of the subsequent pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball in the vertical portion 83 is located at the terminal portion. The air flows into the guiding portion 84 without the ball clogging. The upper wall 89 of the guiding portion 84 is formed to be inclined at approximately 45 degrees, so that the pachinko ball does not go above the pachinko ball on the bottom wall 87 of the succeeding vertical portion 83 at the guiding portion 84, and The pachinko ball flowing into the guiding portion 84 while changing the direction at the bottom wall 87 of the portion 83 is approximately 45
By hitting the slanted upper wall 89, the pachinko ball is caused to flow down at a constant interval by the guiding portion 84, and the speed at which the pachinko ball flows down is regulated. Thereby, the guiding portion 8 is moved from the vertical portion 83 to the guiding portion 8.
The pachinko balls that have entered 4 flow down the guiding portion 84 at a predetermined speed and at a predetermined interval, and flow into the flow regulating portion 85 smoothly. Also, by connecting the guiding portion 84 to the side of the vertical portion 83,
The ball pressure on the flow regulating section 85 side is reduced in a flow-down preventing state by the later-described discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b. Flow control unit 8
5 is a straight passage shape with a predetermined length (for two pachinko balls)
The falling part 86 is formed in a passage cross section larger than the flow regulating part 85 so that the pachinko ball from the flow regulating part 85 falls quickly.

The partition between the parallel discharge paths, that is, from the inflow portions of the inflow gutters 71a and 71b to the inclined portion 79, the first
The bent portion 80, the inclined portion 81, the second bent portion 82, and the vertical portions 83 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b, the guide portion 84, and the flow control portion 85.
As shown in FIG. 13, strip-shaped protrusions 90a and 90b are provided on both side walls of the central base frame 76. The protrusions 90a, 90b are provided in the passages 57a, 57b of the guiding gutter 41.
When the pachinko balls flowing in from the down stream flow down the respective discharge paths, the pachinko balls are gradually displaced from the central base frame 76 side to the covers 77 and 78, respectively, and the pachinko balls are disposed on both sides of the installation portions of the discharge sensors 74a and 74b described later. This is for widening the interval between the discharge paths by a predetermined amount, and is continuous with the distribution wall 58 of the induction gutter 41 at the inflow ends of the inflow gutters 71a and 71b, that is, equal to the thickness of the distribution wall 58 of the induction gutter 41, It gradually rises from the inflow portion to the downstream of the inclined portion 79, reaches a predetermined height at the end of the inclined portion 79, and thereafter is formed at the predetermined height up to the flow adjusting portion 85 of the flow control gutters 72 a and 72 b. You. However, the protrusions 90a, 90b are provided with the ejection sensors 74a, 74.
A cutout is formed in the installation portion of “b” by the thickness of the sensors 74a and 74b. The passage side walls of the back cover 77 and the front cover 78 are formed with inflow gutters 71a,
It is formed so as to gradually retreat from the inflow portion of 71b in accordance with the protrusions 90a, 90b, and is formed in a plane parallel to the protrusions 90a, 90b. Thereby, the discharge sensor 74a,
While the gap between the two discharge paths in the installation portion of the guide gutter 74b is widened, the pachinko balls aligned with the two paths 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41 do not become uneven and do not clog the balls.
7a, 57b smoothly flow into the inflow gutters 71a, 71b, respectively, and flow down the inflow gutters 71a, 71b and the flow control gutters 72a, 72b, which are gradually spaced along the protrusions 90a, 90b, respectively. The protrusion 9
0a and 90b are the first bent portions 80 of the inflow gutters 71a and 71b.
, Inclined portion 81, second bent portion 82, and flow control gutter 72 a, 7.
The protrusion may be gradually raised on the 2b side.

The discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are arranged from above the flow control portions 85 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b.
Locking pawls 91a and 91b which enter into the inside and prevent the pachinko balls from flowing down, and solenoids (discharge solenoids) 92 as driving means for the locking pawls 91a and 91b, respectively.
a, 92b are provided. The locking claws 91a and 91b are formed of fan-shaped members, and are provided on the central base frame 7 on the downstream side of the flow regulating portion 85.
6 is swingably supported by a support shaft 93 protruding from the shaft 6, the fan-shaped outer peripheral portion serving as a ball blocking portion is formed so as to coincide with the swing locus, and a discharge solenoid 92 is provided at a central portion via a link 94.
a and 92b are pin-connected. A slit is provided in the side wall of the flow adjusting portion 85 corresponding to the locking claws 91a and 91b, and when the locking claws 91a and 91b enter the flow adjusting portion 85, they are prevented from flowing down into the flow adjusting portion 85. The positions of the locking claws 91a and 91b, the slits, and the like are set such that the two pachinko balls are lined up. The discharge solenoids 92a and 92b are supported by a support shaft 93.
Above, is fitted to a fitting frame 95 provided in the central base frame 76, and is bolted to the fitting frame 95. Note that the support shaft 93,
The fitting frames 95 are provided on both surfaces of the central base frame 76, of course. When the discharge solenoids 92a and 92b are not energized,
As shown in FIG. 14A, the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 91a and 91b are in a state of entering a predetermined amount into the flow regulating portion 85. 91b
Is prevented from flowing down by the ball blocking portion. When the discharge solenoids 92a and 92b are energized from the non-energized state,
As shown in FIG. 14B, the locking claw 9 is pulled by the link 94 being pulled.
1a and 91b rotate upward, and the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 91a and 91b recede into the slits, so that the pachinko balls in the flow regulating portion 85 are released from the locking claws 91a and 91b, 86 falls. Then, the discharge solenoid 92a,
When the power supply to the pin 92b is cut off, the locking claws 91a and 91b return to the original positions shown in FIG. 14A by the urging force of the return spring, and the ball blocking portion prevents the pachinko balls in the flow regulating portion 85 from flowing down. Is done. The locking claws 91a and 91b are supported on the support shaft 93 so as to swing freely, and the ball blocking portions are formed in a fan shape that matches the swing locus, so that each ball blocking portion always moves in a tangential direction with respect to the pachinko ball. As a result, the pachinko ball in the flow control portion 85 is not bitten when entering the flow control portion 85, and the ball does not receive resistance due to the ball pressure of the pachinko ball that prevented the flow down when retreating. The claws 91a and 91b operate smoothly in accordance with the on / off of the discharge solenoids 92a and 92b.

A discharge sensor 74a as discharge detection means ,
Reference numeral 74b denotes a predetermined proximity switch having a structure surrounding four sides of a detection port 96 through which a pachinko ball passes, and the locking claws 91a, 91b of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b are connected to the flow control gutter 7,
In the state where it has entered the flow regulating portion 85 of 2a, 72b,
At the position surrounding the center of the second pachinko ball following the head, which has been prevented from flowing down, the sensor base 98 is placed in the storage part 97 formed on the bottom wall side of the flow control part 85 of the flow control gutters 72a, 72b. The sensor tip portion 100 is inserted into the concave portion 99 on the opposite side, and one side portion 102 of the detection port 96 is inserted into the cutout portion 101 of the protrusions 90a and 90b on the side wall of the flow regulating portion 85.
The detection port 96 and the other side portion 104 of the sensor are fitted in the concave portions 103 formed in the covers 77 and 78, and are installed in parallel. Of the four inner surfaces (excluding the corners) of the detection ports 96 of the discharge sensors 74a and 74b, the inner surface on the side of the central base frame 76 is on the surface of the projections 90a and 90b, and the other three inner surfaces are the flow regulating portions 85, respectively. The pachinko ball flowing down the flow regulating section 85 and continuing from the bottom wall, the upper wall, and the side walls of the covers 77 and 78 smoothly passes through the detection port 96. When the discharge sensors 74a and 74b surrounding the detection port 96 are arranged side by side in both discharge paths in order to detect the continuous pachinko balls, a predetermined interval is required, but through the protrusions 90a and 90b. By increasing the distance between the two discharge paths, the discharge sensors 74a, 7
4b can be juxtaposed. Each discharge sensor 74a, 74b
Outputs an ON signal when the pachinko ball is in the detection port 96 including when the pachinko ball is passing through the detection port 96 of the sensor,
When there is no signal, an off signal is output.

As described above, the discharge sensors 74a and 74b are arranged side by side in the parallel discharge paths, that is, in both the flow control portions 85 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b following the inflow gutters 71a and 71b.
Strip-shaped projections 90a, 9 gradually rising from the inflow gutters 71a, 71b to the partition wall between the two discharge passages of the flow control gutters 72a, 72b.
0b is formed, and the distance between the sensor installation portion, that is, the two flow regulating portions 85 is widened while gradually separating the two discharge passages through the projections 90a, 90b, so that the inflow gutters 71a, 71b and the two flow gutters 72a, 72b are formed. The discharge sensors 74a and 74b having a predetermined width can be easily arranged side by side with both the flow regulating portions 85 while allowing the pachinko balls to flow down smoothly. Also, strip-like projections 90a, 90b gradually rising on the partition wall between the two discharge paths.
Since the distance between the sensor installation portions is increased by forming the above, the thickness of the entire partition wall between the inflow gutters 71a and 71b and the flow control gutters 72a and 72b does not need to be increased, and thus the manufacturing cost can be reduced. On the other hand, the passages 57a, 57b of the guiding gutter 41
At the inflow ends of the inflow gutters 71a and 71b connected to the airflow passages, the strip-shaped projections 90a and 90b are equally continuous with the distribution wall 58 of the induction gutter 41, so that the passages 57a and 57b of the induction gutter 41 are separately formed in two directions. There is no need for this,
And the passage 57a of the guiding gutter 41,
Since the pachinko balls from 57b smoothly flow into the inflow gutters 71a, 71b, it is sufficient to prevent the flow of the pachinko balls from fluctuating at the time of inflow and to partially wear the guiding gutter 41, the inflow gutters 71a, 71b, and the like. Can be prevented. In addition, since it is not necessary to increase the distance between the two passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41, the distribution wall 58 can be set to an appropriate thickness, whereby pachinko balls can be accurately placed in the two passages 57a and 57b. The inflow trough 71 is distributed and aligned, and
a, 71b, and the balls can be prevented from overlapping or clogging in the guiding gutter 41.

Discharge mechanism 42a, 42 as a ball discharge device
b and the movement of the pachinko balls in the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b will be described.
In the state where the pachinko balls enter the inside 5 and prevent the pachinko balls from flowing down, pachinko balls are placed in the flow control gutters 72a, 72b and the inflow gutters 71a, 71b with the pachinko balls in contact with the locking claws 91a, 91b. Aligned and stationary. At this time, the ball pressure from the pachinko ball on the guide gutter 41 side is reduced to the inflow gutter 71.
It is reduced by the first bent portion 80 and the second bent portion 82 of the a and 71b, and does not reach the flow control gutters 72a and 72b. Further, the locking claw 9 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a, 73b
The ball pressure applied to 1a and 91b is only the pachinko balls in the flow control section 85 and the guide section 84 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b. Then, the discharge solenoids 92a and 92b of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are turned on, and the locking claws 91a and 91b are turned on.
When b is retracted from inside the flow regulating section 85, the head pachinko ball in the flow regulating section 85, the flow regulating section 85 following the head, and the guiding section 8
4, the pachinko balls in the vertical portion 83 immediately start flowing down, and the pachinko balls in the vertical portion 83 subsequently flow into the guiding portion 84. The speed and interval of the pachinko balls are adjusted by the upper wall 89 of the guiding portion 84. And falls down quickly in the flow regulating section 85.
Subsequently, the pachinko balls in the second bent portions 82 of the inflow gutters 71a and 71b quickly flow into the vertical portions 83, and the pachinko balls in the inclined portions 81 enter the second bent portions 82.
The pachinko balls in the first bent portion 80 quickly flow into the inclined portions 81, respectively, and the pachinko balls in the inclined portions 79 quickly flow into the first bent portions 80 while being displaced toward the covers 77 and 78. At this time, due to the retreat of the locking claws 91a and 91b, the pachinko ball in the leading part and the pachinko ball in the regulating part 85 following the leading part flow down in the regulating part 85 while almost touching, and the pachinko ball from the guiding part 84 Since the flow control part 85 continues at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, the pachinko sphere from the vertical part 83 flows down while gradually changing the direction and gradually separating from the pachinko sphere ahead, and the pachinko sphere from the vertical part 83 Since the speed and the interval are adjusted by the wall 89, they flow down the flow adjusting portion 85 at a predetermined separation distance. In addition, the flow regulating section 85 and the guiding section 8
4. Since the ball pressure at each part such as the vertical part 83, the bent part 82, the inclined part 81 and the like is small, the pachinko ball flows down smoothly.
Then, when the discharge solenoids 92a, 92b of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b are turned off and the locking claws 91a, 91b enter the flow adjusting portion 85, the pachinko balls flowing down the flow adjusting portion 85 are moved to the locking claws. The pachinko balls in the flow regulating portion 85, the guiding portion 84, the vertical portion 83, the bent portion 82, the inclined portion 81, the bent portion 80, and the slanted portion 79 also flow down. Is stopped and returns to the original stationary state. Since the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 91a and 91b coincide with the swing trajectory, the impact force due to the collision of the pachinko ball is applied to the support shaft 93.
The ball blocking portion moves in the tangential direction with respect to the pachinko ball, so that even if the locking claws 91a and 91b collide with the pachinko ball when entering the flow adjusting portion 85, The locking claws 91a and 91b enter smoothly without biting the pachinko ball.

That is, the discharge mechanism 42a following the guiding gutter 41,
Two bent portions 80, 8 are provided at the inflow gutters 71a, 71b of the 42b.
2, a vertical portion 83 is provided following the bent portion 82, and a vertical portion 8 is provided.
3 is provided with a guiding portion 84 having an upper wall 89 inclined on the opposite side by protruding the lower side wall 88, and a discharge stopper mechanism 73a, a flow regulating portion 85 inclined approximately 45 degrees below the guiding portion 84.
73b, the discharge solenoids 92a, 92b
When the ball is turned on, the pachinko ball can smoothly flow down, and when the discharge solenoids 92a, 92b are off, the ball pressure applied to the locking claws 91a, 91b, etc. can be reduced to prevent the pachinko ball from flowing down properly. , Greatly improve the reliability. Further, since the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b have a unit structure, the units can be easily replaced when each component is broken or the like. In addition, since the solenoids are arranged vertically, it is possible to prevent dust from entering the inside and the loss of rods and the like.

The prize ball discharge gutter 43 following the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b is composed of one system as shown in FIG.
And a ball discharge unit 107 provided with a downflow gutter 106 connected to a pachinko ball supply plate on the front surface of the base 2.
And the two drop portions 86 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b.
Down the gutter while hitting the pachinko balls flowing from
06 and discharged to the supply pan. The distribution gutter 44 is connected to a tray at the lower part of the front surface of the base 2 and discharges the pachinko balls overflowing from the downflow gutter 106 to the tray when the supply tray is full of pachinko balls. The distribution gutter 44 has a downflow gutter 106.
A detection piece 108 also serving as a gutter wall immediately below the
Switch (overflow switch) 10 linked to 8
When the inside of the distribution gutter 44 is full of pachinko balls and the detecting piece 108 is pressed by the pressing force, the overflow switch 109 outputs an ON signal.

A ball draining gutter 45 branching from the middle of the prize ball discharge gutter 43 has a plate-shaped ball draining gate 110 pivoted via a support shaft 111 at a branch portion as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) and 15 (B). The crank 112 which is freely disposed and fixed to the support shaft 111 outside the gutter wall is engaged with the lever 113. At the rear end of the lever 113, the ball discharging gate 110 is closed by the ball discharging gutter 45 at the closed position (prize ball discharge gutter). 43 is opened), and a ball-pulling solenoid 116 which drives the ball-pulling gate 110 through a link 115 on the opposite side of the lever 114 from the lever 113.
Are linked. When energized to the ball removing solenoid 116, the ball removing gate 110 opens the ball removing gutter 45 against the spring 114 due to the upward movement of the link 115, and the prize ball discharging gutter 4
3 and the energization of the ball-pulling solenoid 116 is cut off, the spring 114 pulls out the ball-pulling gate 11.
0 is returned to the closed position of the ball drain gutter 45. A switch (ball-pull sensor) for turning on and off the ball-pulling solenoid 116 is operated by inserting a device such as a pin or a wire through an operation hole (not shown) formed in the front surface of the base 2. The downstream side of the ball drain gutter 45 is joined with an out ball lead-out gutter 118 for guiding the out ball collected from the out port 117 (FIG. 3) of the game board 1 and further connected to a collection gutter (not shown) behind the pachinko machine. Is done.

FIGS. 16, 17 and 18 show a control device 200 as control means for controlling the winning ball processing device 15, the prize ball discharging device 16, the hit ball firing device 14, and the like. The control device 200 includes a CPU (microcomputer) 201 having a ROM and a RAM therein, an interface 202 for processing input / output of the CPU 201, and input / output terminals 203 to 203.
A program to be executed and various data are set in a ROM of the CPU 201, and a RAM of the CPU 201 provides a work area and a timer area of the CPU 201. Each of the input / output terminals 203 to 208 of the control device 200 has a discharge mechanism 42a (discharge 1 side) as a ball discharge device ,
Discharge sensors 74a and 74b (discharge sensors 1 and 2) as discharge detection means of 42b (discharge 2 side), discharge solenoids 92a and 92b (discharge Sol 1 and 2), and safe as prize ball detection means of the prize ball processing device 15. Sensor 21 (safe sensor), ball removal sensor of prize ball discharging device 16, ball removal solenoid 116 (ball removal Sol), each electric device such as firing motor 13, main power supply (24V) and control of game board 1 (not shown) The device is connected and the control device 200
M program data, each of the sensors and the game board 1
Dissolving Sol1, based on the signal from the control device on the side
2. Control the ball removal Sol, the launch motor 13 and the like. 21
1 is a reset switch of the control device 200. In addition,
In the circuit, a supply sensor 53 for the prize ball, an end sensor 64 for the guide gutter 41, and an overflow switch 1 for the prize ball discharge gutter 43
09 (overflow SW) and the like are not shown. The CPU 201 of the control device 200 is provided with a non-volatile EEPROM that stores the number of times the safe sensor is turned on (the number of wins) and the number of times a prize ball signal (described later) is input from the control device of the game board 1 when the power is turned off. .

Further, the control device 200 includes an abnormal state display device for monitoring and displaying a plurality of prize balls, a safe sensor winning storage number, a processing mode of the CPU 201, errors of respective devices, and the like.
A monitor display section 212 as a step and a remote control transmitter 21
3 (FIGS. 19, 20, and 21) is provided with a remote control receiver 214 for setting a plurality of prize balls by remote control, and is connected to the CPU 201. The monitor display unit 212 includes a seven-segment display element L arranged on the surface of the case of the control device 200 as shown in FIGS.
CD-A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O and LCD-
A single display element LCD-B, D, F, H, J, L arranged between A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O;
Immediately after the power is turned on and at the time of setting a prize ball, the set number of prize balls on the safe I side (described later) and the two digits of LCD-G and I are set to the safe II via the CPU 201 at the time of setting the prize ball.
The number of set prize balls on the side (to be described later) is displayed, and the LCD-D blinks when the safe I side prize ball is set, and the LCD-J when the safe II side prize ball is set. In addition, LCD-
The safe sensor winning storage number is displayed by three digits of E, G, and I. In addition, the LCD-M displays the processing mode of the CPU 201 with a predetermined number so that the cause of the error can be confirmed when an error occurs. If there is, the error state is displayed by a predetermined number, and at the time of this error, the LCD-N blinks.

The remote control receiver 214 receives an optical signal (such as infrared light) emitted from the remote control
5 receives the signal and converts it into a predetermined electrical signal.
Send to 201. The remote control transmitter 213 is portable and includes a safe 1 key 216 for calling a prize ball setting mode on the safe I side as shown in FIGS.
Safe 2 key 217 for invoking prize ball setting mode on I side
+1 key 218 for increasing the number of award balls, and -1 for decreasing the number of award balls.
Key 219, a pass code key 220, and a set key 221 for instructing the end of the setting of the number of award balls.
When a predetermined passcode is input via “0”, transmission becomes possible. After the pass code is input, if the safe 1 key 216 is pressed while the transmission unit of the remote control transmitter 213 is directed to the remote control reception unit 215, the prize ball setting on the safe I side by the CPU 201 can be accepted, and then the +1 key 218 When the -1 key 219 is pressed as appropriate, the numerical value is incremented by one, and the numerical value (the number of award balls) is arbitrarily displayed on the LCD-A, C of the monitor display unit 212 while being decremented.
When the button is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the LCDs A and C is determined as the number of award balls on the safe I side, and is stored in a predetermined nonvolatile EEPROM in the CPU 201. Also, Safe 2
When the key 217 is pressed, the prize ball setting on the safe II side by the CPU 201 can be accepted, and then the +1 key 218, -1
When the key 219 is pressed as appropriate, the numerical value is incremented by one,
A numerical value (the number of award balls) is arbitrarily displayed on the LCD-G and I of the monitor display unit 212 while being advanced, and the set key 2
When the user presses 21, the numerical value displayed on the LCD-G, I is determined as the number of award balls on the safe II side, and is stored in a predetermined nonvolatile EEPROM in the CPU 201. However, CPU
Reference numeral 201 indicates that the prize ball setting is permitted only when the remote control receiver 214 receives an ON signal of the safe 1 key 216 or the safe 2 key 217 of the remote control transmitter 213 within a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) immediately after the power is turned on. It is supposed to.

Then, the control device 200 selects the number of award balls on the safe I side in a normal case, and the number of award balls on the safe II side when the award signal is stored from the control device on the game board 1 side. Is selected, and the number of prize balls discharged is controlled based on the number of prize balls (described later). Here, examples of the game board 1 are shown in FIGS.
Shown in This is because the general winning opening 301,
302a, 302b, 303a, 303b, specific winning openings 304, 305a, 305b, and a movable member 306 in the center.
a, a variable winning device 307 having a special winning port 304, 305a, 305b and a general winning port 301, 302a, 302b, 303a, 303b.
The variable prize device 307 differs from the variable prize device 307 in the number of prize balls with respect to the winning of a hit ball. Specific winning openings 304, 305a,
A start switch 308,3 for detecting a winning ball is provided at 305b.
09a and 309b are arranged. Variable winning device 307
Inside the special winning opening 310, general winning openings 311a and 311b are formed on the left and right of the special winning opening 310, and the special winning opening 31 is formed.
A cycle switch 312 for detecting a winning ball is provided at 0, and a special winning port 310 and a general winning port 3 are provided downstream thereof.
A count switch 313 for detecting all the passing balls 11a and 311b is provided.

When a hit ball is fired in the game section 300 and a specific winning opening 304, 305a, 305b is won, a control unit (not shown) of the variable winning device 307 is operated by a control device (not shown) in response to turning on of the start switches 308, 309a, 309b. 30
6a and 306b are converted once or twice from a first state in which a hit ball is not accepted to a second state in which a hit ball is easily accepted. Then, at this time, when another hit ball wins in the variable winning device 307 and further wins in the special winning opening 310 in the variable winning device 307, the cycle switch 312 is turned on and a big hit game occurs. When a jackpot game occurs, the movable members 306a and 306b of the variable winning device 307 are driven to be converted from the first state to the second state many times, and this is repeatedly performed according to the continuation of the cycle. A prize is won in the device 307. Each cycle ends when the movable members 306a and 306b are driven for 18 conversions or when the count switch 313 on the downstream side in the variable winning device 307 counts 10 passing balls. If the hit ball does not win the special winning opening 310 in the variable winning device 307 during the cycle, the big hit game ends at the end of the cycle by turning off the cycle switch 312. General winning openings 301, 302a, 302
b, 303a, 303b, specific winning openings 304, 305
a, 305b and the winning balls of the variable winning device 307 enter the collecting gutter 10 on the back surface of the gaming board 1 and pass through the respective passage portions 314a to 314d defined in the collecting gutter 10 to receive the winning balls on the base 2 side. It flows into the guide gutter 17 of the processing device 15.

Then, the general winning openings 301, 302a, 3
02b, 303a, 303b and the variable winning device 307
In order to play different numbers of prize balls for the prize balls of the special prize holes 304, 305a, and 305b, the control device of the gaming board 1 sets the specific prize holes 304, 305a, and 305.
When the player wins b, a prize ball signal is output to the control device 200 on the prize ball side. That is, the control device of the game board 1 controls the start switches 308, 3 of the specific winning ports 304, 305a, 305b.
When the switches 09a and 309b are turned on, a prize ball signal (such as a safe II signal) is output to the control device 200 on the prize ball side each time the turn-on switches 09a and 309b are turned on. When the prize ball signal is input, the control device 200 selects the number of prize balls on the safe II side.

On the other hand, the structure of the control device 200 is shown in FIG.
26 and 27, the CPU 201, the interface 202, the input / output terminals 203 to 208, the timer transmission circuit 2
09, a substrate 223 on which electric components such as the power supply circuit 210 are disposed and connected, and a metal case 224 for housing the substrate 223. IC components such as the CPU 201, transistors, relatively large capacitors, etc. are provided on the surface of the substrate 223 by the input / output terminals 203 to 208, the reset switch 2 and the like.
Reference numerals 11 are arranged on four sides of the surface of the substrate 223, and small resistors, capacitors, and the like are arranged on the back surface of the substrate 223. The main body 226 of the case 224 is formed by bending two side surfaces 227 and one end surface 228 in the longitudinal direction to form a housing frame. A small groove 229 is provided inside the side surface 227 in parallel. The substrate 223 is applied and inserted. Side 22 of body 226
7 and the end face 228, a wiring connector is detachably attached to the input / output terminals 205 to 208 of the board 223 from the outside,
Opening 230 for operating reset switch 211
To 232 are formed. Lid 233 of case 224
Are side faces 234 and end faces 235 and 2 in accordance with the main body 226.
36, one end face 236 of which is extended so as to cover the opening of the main body 226, and the other face 23 is formed.
4,235 are formed at a height that does not overlap the openings 230 to 232 of the main body 226. On the surface of the lid 233, the above-described monitor display unit 21 including the display elements LED-A to LED-O is provided.
2, and an opening 237 for attaching and detaching a wiring connector to the input / output terminals 203 and 204 of the substrate 223 from outside is formed on the end surface 236 of the lid 233. In addition, two contact pieces 238 that are in contact with the ground surface of the substrate 223 are formed on the end surface 236 of the lid 233 by being bent inward. Four fitting recesses (small holes) 239 are provided on the side surface 227 of the main body 226, and fitting fitting portions 240 that fit into the fitting recesses 239 are provided on the side surface 234 of the lid 233.

The substrate 223 is inserted into the groove 2 from the opening side of the main body 226.
29, and cover the lid 233 while aligning the end surface 236 of the lid 233 with the opening side thereof.
When 40 is fitted into fitting recess 239 of main body 226, substrate 223 is stored and supported in case 224, and case 224 is assembled. Simultaneously with this assembly, the contact piece 238 on the end face 236 of the lid 233 comes into contact with the ground surface of the substrate 223 with a predetermined pressing force, and the ground of the substrate 223 is connected to the case 224. Thereby, the substrate 22
3 are shielded by a conductive case 224. The control device 200 is disposed on the back surface of the base 2 as shown in FIG. 1. In this case, two sets of elastic hooking members (not shown) are provided on the side of the base 2, and between the elastic hooking members. The case 224 is pushed into the
In other words, the projection 241 on the outer surface side formed by processing the groove 1, ie, the groove 229, is hooked and attached. The wiring member 62 connected to the conductive plates 59a and 59b of the guide gutter 41 is fastened and connected to the surface of the lid 233 of the case 224 of the control device 200 via the screw 242 (see FIG. 5). The board 223 of the control device 200 also serves as the main power supply (24 V) of the control device 200 and the ground.

As described above, the control device 200 inserts the compact board 223 into the groove 229 of the case main body 226, covers the cover 233, and fits the fitting projection 240 to the fitting recess 23.
9, the substrate 223 can be accurately stored and supported in the case 224, and the case 224 can be easily assembled. Therefore, the control device 200 can be reduced in size and weight, and the control device 200 can be easily assembled without the need for a fastening member such as a screw, so that the number of assembling steps can be greatly reduced. Also, the substrate 223 of the control device 200
When the case 224 is assembled, the end surface 236 of the lid 233 is
Abuts against the ground surface of the substrate 223 with a predetermined pressing force, and can be shielded by the conductive case 224 that houses the substrate 223 without using a screw, a ground wire, or the like for connection. . Therefore, the conductive case 2
24, the substrate 223 can be easily shielded, and this shield reduces external noise.
24 can be reliably prevented from affecting the IC components and the like of the substrate 223. The control device 200 is disposed on the back surface of the base 2. However, since the control device 200 is small, it is easy to set the mounting position, and the degree of freedom in designing the base 2 is increased. The attachment and detachment to and from the base 2 can be easily performed by using the projection 241 on the back side of the groove 229 of the case main body 226.

On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot game such as the game board 1 of FIGS. 23 to 25, a large number of winning balls are discharged in a short time. A large amount of static electricity is generated due to friction between the system components and the flowing pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball is charged. This static electricity is transmitted from the guiding gutter 41 of the prize ball discharging device 16 to the conductive plates 59a, 59b and the wiring member 62. , The attenuator 61, the case 224 of the control device 200, and the ground of the substrate 223. That is, the conductive plates 59a and 59 are provided on the bottom of the passage of the guiding gutter 41 following the storage tank 40 for the prize ball.
b, the conductive plates 59a and 59b are connected to the case 224 of the control device 200 via the attenuator 61 such as a resistor, and the case 224 is connected to the ground of the substrate 223. When the static electricity flows down, the static electricity is guided from the conductive plates 59a and 59b to the attenuator 61 to attenuate the energy, and further, from the main power supply side of the control device 200 via the case 224 of the control device 200 and the ground of the substrate 223. It is released outside. For this reason, when the pachinko ball passes through a prize ball sensor (discharge sensor, safe sensor, etc.) or a sensor on the game board 1 (start switch, cycle switch, count switch, etc.), the electric discharge from the pachinko ball causes Destruction of the sensor and malfunction of the sensor can be reliably prevented. In addition, since the static electricity released to the conductive plates 59a and 59b is attenuated by the attenuator 61, the static noise does not adversely affect the substrate 223 of the control device 200. In the case where the conductive plates 59a and 59b are connected to the frame side of the base 2 to allow static electricity to be absorbed by the frame and spontaneously discharge, an earth ground must be connected when the amount of static electricity is large. Since the electric power is discharged from the main power supply side of the control device 200 in this manner, static electricity can be reliably released, and high reliability can be obtained. In addition, since the main power supply side of the control device 200 discharges the static electricity from the control device side of the game board 1, the performance of absorbing noise differs depending on the structure of the control device. There is no problem that the conductive plates 59a and 59b must be connected each time the board 1 is replaced. In addition, the conductive plates 59a, 5
9b is a bottom wall of the prize ball storage tank 40 and a discharging mechanism 42.
a, 42b may be provided in each gutter.

Next, the contents of control by the control device 200 as control means will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 28 shows an initialization process when the power is turned on. The stack pointer is set, the RAM is cleared, the register is set, the output is turned off, the number of prize balls is set, and an illegal discharge counter is set. The number of award balls can be set in the EEPROM as shown in FIG.
Is read and displayed on the monitor display unit 212, and the remote control transmitter 21 is turned on within 30 seconds after the power is turned on.
If there is a signal input from 3, the number of prize balls is set. When the safe 1 key of the remote control transmitter 213 is turned on as shown in FIG. 30, the number of prize balls 1 (safe I side) can be set by the selection flag, and a predetermined numerical value can be set by the +1 key and the -1 key. When the set key is pressed after the selection, the numerical value is stored in the EEPROM as the number of award balls on the safe I side. When the safe 2 key is on, the selection flag enables the setting of the number of prize balls 2 (safe II side), and after selecting a predetermined value with the +1 key and the -1 key, pressing the set key causes the numerical value to be set. Set EE as the number of award balls on Set II
Stored in PROM. The reading of the signal of the remote controller is shown in FIGS.
Writing is performed in FIGS. In addition, as the initial data, as shown in FIG.
And the number of award balls on the safe II side are set to 7. During the setting of the number of award balls, the LCD-A and C of the monitor display unit 212 display the number of award balls on the safe I side and the LCD-G and I display the safe I number.
The number of award balls on the I side is displayed.
LCD-J blinks while -D is set on the safe II side (described later).

FIG. 95 shows a timing chart on the safe I side. When the safe 1 key is turned on, the LCD
-D blinks, and when the +1 key is turned on, for example, [11]
Is switched to [12], and when the -1 key is turned on, the display of LCD-A, C, which is displaying [12], is switched to [11]. For example, when [13] is selected as the prize ball number and the set key is turned on, the LCD-D is turned off.
In this manner, the number of award balls on the safe I side and the safe II side can be freely and easily set by watching the monitor display by operating the remote controller. For this reason, it is possible to set the number of prize balls suitable for the model of the game board 1, and it is possible to easily cope with a case where the number of prize balls needs to be changed by exchanging the game board 1. Also, since you can set the number of prize balls freely,
The degree of freedom in developing a gaming machine is increased, and it becomes possible to develop a gaming machine taking advantage of gaming features such as a variable winning device. The setting of the number of award balls is not permitted unless the safe 1 key or safe 2 key signal is input from the remote control transmitter 213 within 30 seconds after the power is turned on, and the remote control transmitter 213 inputs a predetermined passcode. Otherwise, transmission is impossible, so that illegally changing the number of award balls can be prevented.

FIG. 52 shows the main loop, in which "status update", "reset processing", "error processing",
It consists of “ball-pulling processing” and “discharge processing”. “Status update” is a background job that updates a timer and updates (monitoring) each sensor as shown in FIG. The timer update is performed in FIGS. The safe sensor monitoring is to accurately detect a pachinko ball (winning ball) passing through the flow adjusting section 29 of the flow adjusting gutter 18 of the winning ball processing device 15 with a safe sensor, and as shown in FIG. Is read, and when the signal of the safe sensor changes from OFF to ON, it is determined that there is a winning ball when the ON time is between 3 ms and 100 ms. If there is a winning ball, the safe ball counter is incremented by one as shown in FIG. When the ON time of the safe sensor is 3 ms or less or 100 ms to 200 ms, it is invalidated. When the safe sensor continues for 200 ms or more, an open error (disconnection) is determined.

The discharge sensors 1 and 2 are monitored by a discharge mechanism 42a.
(Discharge 1 side), 42b (discharge 2 side) flow control gutter 72a, 7
The pachinko balls (prize balls) flowing down the flow regulating section 85 of 2b are discharged from the discharge sensors 1 and 2 upstream of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b.
2 for accurate detection in FIG.
0, as shown in FIGS. 61 and 62, detection (rising detection) is performed based on the previous signal of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 and the current signal.
That is, the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are changed from off to on (last time).
When the signals of the current discharge sensors 1 and 2 are on, it is determined that a ball exists, that is, a pachinko ball has entered the discharge sensors 1 and 2. When the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off (previous), if the signal of the current discharge sensors 1 and 2 is off, it is determined that there is no ball, that is, that the pachinko ball is not in the discharge sensors 1 and 2. . 96 (A) and 96 (B) show an example of the processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2. In the case of the frame 2 or 10, since the sensor signal changes from off to on and then off again, Signal on is regarded as noise and invalidated. In the case of frame 5 or 13,
After the signal of the sensor changes from off to on, the signal also turns on this time, so that it is determined that there is a ball (rising) at the time of this signal input. In the case of frames 6 and 7, it is determined that there is a ball. In the case of frame 9, after the signal of the sensor changes from on to off, the signal also turns off this time,
It is determined that there is no ball (falling) at the time of this signal input. Further, by monitoring the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the counters on the discharge 1 side and the discharge side 2 are decremented by 1 when the rise is determined. In a state where the pachinko balls are prevented from flowing down by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the second pachinko ball following the head.

The ball removal sensor monitoring is for detecting whether or not the ball removal sensor has been turned on by the operation of the instrument inserted through the operation hole on the front surface of the base 2. When the signal from the current ball-pull sensor is turned on when the signal changes from off to on (previous), it is determined that the ball-pull sensor is on. When the ball sensor is off,
If the signal of the current ball removal sensor is off, it is determined that the ball removal sensor is off. In the short-circuit monitoring, if the short-circuit of the safe sensor continues for 200 ms in FIG. 63, a short-circuit error (short-circuit) is determined. In this way, the winning ball, the emission 1 side,
It is possible to accurately detect the ON state of the prize ball and ball removal sensor on the two sides. That is, the prize ball is detected from the ON time of the signal of the safe sensor, and the discharge sensors 1 and 2 and the ball removal sensor detect the prize ball and the sensor ON by comparing the previous signal with the current signal. Can be identified, and malfunction of the control device 200 due to an erroneous signal can be reliably prevented. In addition, this makes it possible to reliably prevent fraudulent acts such as malfunctioning the prize ball discharge device 16 or the like by discharging noise to a metal portion such as a metal frame of a pachinko machine by using an electronic writer or the like and generating noise. The reset switch monitoring turns on the reset flag when the reset switch is turned on as shown in FIG.

In the safe II monitoring, when a hit ball is won at a specific winning opening 304, 305a, 305b of the game board 1, the safe II ball counter is incremented by one based on the safe II signal from the control device of the game board 1. . The operation of the control device of the game board 1 will be described. When there is a prize in the specific winning opening 304, 305a, 305b as shown in FIGS.
Synchronize the call signal from 0 with a safe II signal of 300
Output for m seconds. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 65, the control device 200 outputs a call signal every 50 ms in order to adjust the timing of the processing, and when receiving the safe II signal from the control device of the game board 1, the signal continues for 10 ms. Sometimes, it is determined that there is a safe II ball. When it is determined that there is a safe II ball, a safe signal is output for 320 msec to store the number of safe II balls.
+1 the ball counter. Thereafter, the call signal is turned off for 170 msec, and the call signal is output again every 50 msec.
The next safe II signal is not accepted until after the call signal is output for 320 msec and then off for 170 msec. FIG.
9 shows a timing chart of the safe II signal processing.
By using the call signal in this manner, the transmission and reception of the signal can be performed accurately, and the control becomes accurate and easy. While the control device of the game board 1 is suspended, the ready signal from the control device changes to "H" and the safe II signal processing is not performed.

Here, when the power is turned off, the values of the safe ball counter and the safe II ball counter enter the power fail process shown in FIG. 66, and the EEPROM shown in FIG.
Is written to. Then, when the power is turned on thereafter, the values written in the EEPROM are stored in FIG.
In FIG. 51, the process returns to the safe ball counter and the safe II ball counter. The value of the safe ball counter that stores the winning ball passing through the safe sensor and the value of the safe II ball counter that stores the winning number of the predetermined winning opening of the game board 1 based on the safe II signal disappear when the power is turned off. However, when the power is turned off, the data is backed up in a nonvolatile EEPROM, and when the power is turned on, the counter is restored to the original counter. For this reason, if the power is cut off for any reason, there is no concern that the number of prizes stored in the safe sensor and the number of prizes stored in the predetermined prize ports will be lost. Each process can be entered. Therefore, when there is a prize before the power is turned off, it becomes possible to reliably discharge the prize ball by a discharge process described later according to the memory after the power is restored,
The reliability is significantly improved.

In the "reset process", when the reset flag is turned on by monitoring the reset switch in FIG. 64, the illegal discharge counter is set as shown in FIG. 68, and the number of balls for illegal discharge monitoring is discharged in FIG. , 2 are set in the illegal discharge counter. When the open error or the short error of the safe sensor is determined, the firing motor of the hit ball is turned off and the safe lamp (prize ball lamp) flashes as shown in FIGS. Then, when the error recovery is completed, the firing motor is returned to the ON state in FIG. As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 100, an open error and a short error can be accurately detected, and in the event of an error, the firing motor is in a standby state of being turned off, so that it is possible to surely prevent the safe sensor from entering a game with a failure state. it can.

In the "discharge process", as shown in FIGS. 78 to 90, the presence / absence of a winning ball is confirmed from the values of the safe ball counter and the safe II ball counter. The number of award balls (the number of ejected balls) is set, and the set number of balls is ejected. The discharge condition is satisfied when 400 msec (discharge weight timer) has elapsed from the end of the previous discharge processing and the discharge sensors 1 and 2 have continued the ball presence state for 50 msec as shown in FIG. That is, the flow control troughs 72a, 72b of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b are not during the previous discharge processing.
There is a prize ball inside, and if there is no error, it is OK to start discharging. The set number of ejected balls is the number of award balls on the safe I side when there is a safe ball and there is no safe II entry as shown in FIG.
When there is a safe II ball in, the number of prize balls on the safe II side is selected, a discharge method suitable for the number of prize balls is selected, and prize ball discharge is started. That is, regardless of Safe I or Safe II, when the number of prize balls is 9 or more, the number of prize balls is divided (substantially by half) and the divided number of prize balls is stored in ball number data storage means.
Are set in the counters on the first and second discharge sides, and the combined discharge from both discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b is performed. 8 prize balls
When the number is equal to or less than the number, the award balls are alternately set in the counters on the first and second discharge sides, and the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b perform alternate discharge. At this time, the corresponding discharge Sols 1, 2 are turned on. In the case of combined discharge and alternate discharge, the set value of the counter is set to a value which is -1 in advance.

When the discharge of the prize ball is started, FIGS.
When the number of prize balls is 1 (the counters on the discharge 1 and 2 sides are "0"), 35 msec later, and when the number of prize balls is 2 or more, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are monitored. Each time the rising prize ball rising is detected, the discharge 1 side and 2 side counters are set to -1.
At the same time, when the counters on the discharge 1 and 2 sides become "0", the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b end the discharge of prize balls, and the corresponding discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off. On this occasion,
If the counters on the discharge 1 and 2 sides do not become "0" even after 3 seconds from the start of the prize ball discharge, the discharge Sol 1 and 2 are turned off, and then a discharge error process is started (described later).

Here, single discharge, alternate discharge, and combined discharge will be described. One ejection (award ball number “1”) is determined by the ejection mechanism 42
One of the prize balls is selectively discharged from either one of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b. As shown in the timing chart of FIG. Seconds later the discharge Sol1
Turn off. Next, when one piece is discharged, the discharge is started again.
At K, the other discharging Sol2 of the discharging mechanisms 42a and 42b is turned on, and after 35 msec, the discharging Sol2 is turned off. The discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off once and then turned on in response to the turning on and off of the discharge Sols 1 and 2. Discharge Sol
When 1 or 2 is turned on, the pawls 91a or 91b of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 73b recede from the corresponding flow regulating portion 85, and the pachinko balls that have been prevented from flowing down by the pawls 91a or 91b are released. By this release, the first ball in the corresponding flow adjusting section 85 falls to the prize ball discharge gutter 43, and the second and subsequent balls start flowing down, but the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is turned off after 35 ms. Then, immediately after the second ball starts flowing down, the locking claw 91a or 91b enters the corresponding flow adjusting portion 85, and the second and subsequent balls are prevented from flowing down by the locking claw 91a or 91b ( (See FIGS. 14A and 14B). As a result, one prize ball is discharged.

In the case of one discharge, if the discharge Sols 1 and 2 (selected side) are turned on and then the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off by detecting the rising of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the detection of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 Two spheres are ejected in relation to the position (the second sphere following the head is detected in a state where the flow is stopped), so that it is impossible to eject one sphere. If the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off upon detection of a descent, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 will be turned off unless the inclination of the flow regulating part 85 is slowed down and the falling speed of the sphere is slowed, so that one discharge is impossible. However, as shown in FIG.
By turning on 1 and 2 for a specified time, that is, by performing time control, one prize ball can be properly discharged. Note that if the inclination of the flow control section 85 is made gentle and the flow speed of the ball is reduced, the discharge time and the processing time in the alternate discharge or the combined discharge with a large number of prize balls become longer, which is not suitable.

The alternate discharge (the number of prize balls "2" to "8") means that the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls "2" to "8" are discharged from the discharge mechanism 42.
a and 42b, as shown in the timing chart of FIG.
), When the discharge start is OK, the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b
Is turned on, the locking claw 91a retreats and the pachinko ball starts flowing down from the corresponding flow adjusting portion 85, and the discharge sensor 1 detects the rising of the pachinko ball flowing down. When the rise is detected a predetermined number of times (the number of prize balls-1), the discharge Sol1 is turned off. When alternate discharge is performed next, the discharge Sol 2 of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b is turned on again when the discharge is started OK, and similarly, the pachinko ball starts flowing down from the corresponding flow regulating unit 85, and the discharge sensor 2 is turned off. When the rising of the falling pachinko ball is detected and the rising is detected a predetermined number of times (the number of award balls-1), the discharge So
Turn off l2. That is, when the discharge Sol 1 or Sol 2 is turned on, the locking claws 91a or 91b recede, and the leading pachinko ball flows from the corresponding rectifying section 85, and subsequently, the following sphere flows down from the upstream of the rectifying section 85 and the guiding section 84 side. , The balls fall sequentially from the head ball to the prize ball discharge gutter 43, and the pachinko balls flowing down from the detection of the rise of the pachinko ball by the discharge sensor 1 or 2 are counted accordingly. At this time, depending on the position of the discharge sensors 1 and 2,
Are not counted, but are counted from the third ball. Then, the pachinko balls are counted by the set value of the counter on the corresponding discharge 1 or 2 side,
When the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is turned off, the ball counted last time falls to the prize ball discharge gutter 43 before the corresponding engaging claw 91a or 91b enters the flow adjusting portion 85, and the ball at the current count and thereafter. The continuation ball is prevented from flowing down by the corresponding locking claw 91a or 91b that has entered the flow adjusting portion 85 (see FIGS. 14A and 14B). As a result, the number of prize balls obtained by adding +1 to the counted number is discharged together with the first ball and the second ball. In the case of FIG. 102, three prize balls are discharged with the count number being two.

As described above, in the alternate ejection, the number of prizes is -1 from the number of prize balls.
By counting the number of pachinko balls and turning off the discharge Sol, the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls can be discharged properly. While the discharge Sols 1 and 2 (on the selected side) are on, the first ball and the second ball of the flow control part 85 flow down the flow control part 85 while almost touching each other, and the third and subsequent balls from the guiding part 84 Since the flow control portion 85 continues at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, it gradually flows away from the forward sphere while changing direction, flows down the flow control portion 85, and the subsequent sphere from the vertical portion 83 is the upper wall of the guide portion 84. Since the speed and the interval are adjusted by 89, they flow down the flow adjusting section 85 at a predetermined separation distance. Therefore, the discharge S
When the ol 11 and o are turned off, the greater the number of prize balls, the easier it is for the engaging claws 91a and 91b to enter the flow regulating section 85, but even when the number of prize balls is two, the number of the engaging claws 91a and 91b is increased. 91b
Entering is easy.

For one-piece discharge and alternate discharge, one of the two systems of discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b is used to select whether to discharge a prize ball every time the processing is started. That is, in the case where one piece is continuously discharged according to the winning ball, for example, the first winning is performed on the discharging mechanism 42a side, and the next winning is performed on the discharging mechanism 42b side. Discharge is performed (see FIG. 101). Similarly, when alternate discharge is performed continuously, for example, for the first prize, the discharge mechanism 42
The discharging is performed on the side a, and the discharging mechanism 4
Discharge is performed on the 2b side (see FIG. 102). Also, 1
In the case where the individual discharge and the alternate discharge are continuous, for example, if one discharge is first performed on the discharge mechanism 42a side, the next alternate discharge is performed on the discharge mechanism 42b side. As described above, since the prize balls are discharged by alternately using the two discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, it is possible to prevent the flow of the balls from being biased in the guiding gutter 41 or the like, thereby causing the clogging of the balls, and the prize. Can keep the ball discharged smoothly. In addition, even if only one of the single discharge or the alternate discharge is used depending on the setting of the number of prize balls, the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are used alternately.

The combined discharge (the number of prize balls “9” or more) means that the prize balls corresponding to the prize ball numbers “9” to “15” are both discharged by the two discharge mechanisms 42.
As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 103 (when the number of prize balls is 10 and 15), when the discharge start is OK, the two discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are discharged.
Are turned on, the locking claws 91a and 91b are retracted by these ONs, and the pachinko balls start to flow down from the two flow adjusting portions 85, and the discharge sensors 1 and 2 move down the pachinko balls. Detect rising. Then, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 make rises a predetermined number of times (number of divided prize balls−
1) When detection is performed, in this case, when the number of prize balls is 10, the discharge sensor 1 is set to 4 by the set value of the discharge 1 side counter = 4.
When the discharge sensor 2 detects the rise four times based on the set value of the discharge and the discharge 2 side counter = 4, the corresponding discharge Sol is detected.
Turn off 1 and 2. When the number of prize balls is 15, the discharge sensor 1 is set to 7 based on the set value of the discharge 1 side counter = 7.
When the discharge sensor 2 detects rising six times based on the set value of the discharge and the discharge 2 side counter = 6, the corresponding discharge Sol is detected.
Turn off 1 and 2. That is, when both of the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on, the locking pawls 91a and 91b are retracted, respectively, leading pachinko balls from the flow regulating portion 85, and subsequently, these subsequent balls start flowing down, and these balls are moved to the leading position. The balls fall sequentially from the ball to the prize ball discharge gutter 43, and the pachinko balls flowing down the flow regulating section 85 are detected by the discharge sensors 1 and 2, respectively, from the detection of the rising of the pachinko ball. Count for the set value, and discharge the corresponding Sol1,2 respectively
Is turned off, the prize balls of the number obtained by adding +1 to the set value of the discharge 1 side counter are discharged from the flow regulating section 85 on the discharge mechanism 42a side, and the discharge 2 side counter is set from the flow regulating section 85 on the discharge mechanism 42b side. The number of prize balls obtained by adding +1 to the value is ejected.
At this time, the first ball and the second ball of the flow regulating unit 81 are not counted depending on the positions of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, respectively.
The ball counted from the second ball and the ball at the final count and the subsequent balls are prevented from flowing down by turning off the discharge Sols 1 and 2 respectively. As a result, as shown in FIG. 103, when the number of prize balls is 10, five prize balls are discharged from the flow adjusting portions 85 of the two discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, respectively, and when the number of prize balls is 15, the discharge mechanism is discharged. Eight prize balls are discharged from the flow adjusting portion 85 of the discharging mechanism 42b, and eight prize balls are discharged from the flow controlling portion 85 of the discharging mechanism 42b.

As described above, in the combined discharge, the number of prize balls is divided, and the number of pachinko balls is counted by subtracting -1 from each of the divided prize balls, and the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off.
Prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls can be properly discharged. In the combined discharge, the prize balls are discharged using both discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b when the number of prize balls is large, so that the discharge time can be reduced. In the case of combined discharge, the guiding unit 84
The sphere from the upstream vertical part 83 flows down the flow regulating part 85,
Since the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off when the distance between the balls is large, it is of course easy for the engaging claws 91a and 91b to enter the flow regulating section 85.

If a ball is clogged in the guiding gutter 41 or the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b, etc., following the upper tank 40 during the discharge processing, a specified number of prize balls may not be discharged. For this reason, in FIG. 82, the counter values of the corresponding discharge 1 and 2 sides from the start of discharge correspond to the initial values in this embodiment.
If three seconds (discharge monitoring timer) has elapsed before the period value data becomes " 0", a discharge error due to clogging of the ball is determined, and the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off. That is, it is possible to accurately detect a discharge error due to ball clogging from the values of the counters on the corresponding discharge 1 side and 2 side after the elapse of a predetermined time. Will be fixed. On the other hand, when ball clogging occurs,
When the counter value of the corresponding discharge 1 and 2 is "1",
The final pachinko ball is not counted, but is discharged up to the immediately preceding pachinko ball. In this case, a specified number of prize balls are discharged. Then, when the correction of the clogged ball is finished, when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 continue the state with the ball for 3 seconds as shown in FIG. 85, the operation returns from the discharge error. After this return, the number of prize balls before the error will be
It is reset to the side counter and the discharge process is started again. When the values of the corresponding discharge 1 and 2 counters are “1”, a specified number of prize balls are discharged, and the discharge processing ends.

FIG. 104 is a timing chart showing the ejection error and the timing after the return (the number of prize balls due to combined ejection is 10).
), The discharge monitoring timer (3 seconds) starts at the same time that the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on, and when the pachinko balls are counted a specified number on the discharge sensor 2 side, the discharge Sol 2 is turned off, but the discharge sensor 1 side If the discharge monitoring timer times out before counting the specified number of pachinko balls at
Discharge error is determined and discharge Sol at the same time as time-out
1 is turned off and waits for recovery. When the recovery is completed, the discharge start condition is determined when the corresponding sensor 1 continues to be on for the discharge monitoring timer (3 seconds), and if OK, the specified number of prize balls have not been discharged last time. The discharging process is performed again with the same number of award balls. In particular, even if such an error occurs, by performing the discharging process again with the same number of prize balls after recovery, a predetermined prize ball is always discharged for winning, so that the player using the prize ball Trouble can be prevented. In the case of a discharge condition error, since the ball is clogged or there is no prize ball in the upper tank 40, the ball clogging is restored or the supply of the prize ball is awaited. When the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned on, the discharge start is OK.

When the discharging process is completed, FIG.
In FIG. 89, the discharge weight timer (400 msec) is set, and the value of the safe ball counter is decremented by 1. At the same time, when this prize ball discharge is due to the prize ball on the safe II side, the safe II is set.
The value of the ball counter is decremented by one.

In the error processing shown in FIGS. 52, 70 and 71, and every time the prize ball discharge is completed as shown in FIG. 78, an illegal discharge counter is set, and illegal monitoring is performed.
That is, when the prize ball is not being discharged, the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42
If a prize ball is discharged from b, the discharge 1 side,
When the counter for illegal ejection on the second side counts five prize balls, an illegal error is determined, and the ball-solving Sol is turned on in FIG. 90 to be in a stop state. If the prize ball is ejected due to some abnormality while the prize ball is not being ejected and there is no winning ball, or if the prize ball is ejected as it is due to some abnormality following the ejection of the prize ball, An illegal error is determined based on the count value of the illegal discharge counter. In case of illegal ejection, the ejection stopper mechanism 73a
Or the locking pawls 91a and 91b are kept retracted from the flow regulating portion 85 due to failure of the discharge Sols 1 and 2, or the locking claws 91a and 91b are forcibly moved to the retracted position due to improper conduct. As a result, the prize ball may be ejected, but since the ejection of the prize ball is constantly monitored, if the ejection is fraudulent, the fraud can be immediately detected. Also, when detecting fraud, remove the ball So
Since 1 is turned on, the prize ball can be collected from the ball drain gutter 45 and the prize ball can be prevented from being discharged to the supply tray side.
In this state, recovery from a failure or improper operation is performed. When the reset switch is turned on after the recovery, the ball release Sol is turned off and restarted.

FIG. 105 shows a timing chart of the fraud monitoring. When the discharge processing is not being performed, for example, the discharge sensor 1
When the movement of the ball is detected, the illegitimate monitoring counter on the discharge 1 side is incremented by one each time the rising of the ball is detected, and at the same time the counter becomes "5", the ball release Sol is turned on, and the recovery waits. Then, when the reset is completed and the reset switch is turned on, the counter is cleared, the ball-solving Sol is turned off, and the process ends. In this way, it is possible to accurately detect the improper discharge due to failure of the discharge Sols 1, 2 or the like or fraud or the like.
5, the discharge is immediately stopped, and the apparatus enters a standby state, so that it is possible to sufficiently cope with failures such as the discharge Sols 1 and 2 and prevention of improper acts.

FIG. 91 shows the "ball-pulling process". The ball-pulling process is performed when a game machine is stopped, when a game store is closed, when each device is out of order, or when an inspection is performed. The ball removal processing cannot be performed when there is a winning ball, during the discharge of a prize ball, or during error processing. When an instrument such as a pin is inserted from the operation hole on the front surface of the base 2 to turn on the ball removal sensor (by monitoring the ball removal sensor), the ball removal Sol is turned on, and the ball removal start timer (1)
Seconds), the ejection stopper mechanisms 73a, 73
Both discharges Sol1,2 of b are turned on. When the ball removal Sol is turned on, the ball removal gate 110 provided at the branch portion of the ball removal gutter 45 is opened, and the ball removal start timer (1) is set so that the ball is not discharged while the ball removal gate 110 is being opened.
Seconds), the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on, and the flow regulating section 85 is turned on.
Then, the locking claws 91a and 91b are retracted. This allows
The prize balls in the upper tank 40 of the prize ball discharge device 16 and the prize balls in the guide gutter 41 and the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b flow down from the prize ball discharge gutter 43 to the ball drain gutter 45, and are collected behind the pachinko machine (not shown). Discharged into a gutter and collected.

Then, the prize balls in the upper tank 40, the guide gutter 41, and the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are discharged to the collection gutter, and when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off, the discharge 1 and 2 ball no-timer (3 seconds). Set and discharged Sol after this timer has elapsed
Turn off 1, 2 and then turn off Sol without ball. At this time, even if the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are once turned off, if the remaining balls that have not flowed out of the upper tank 40 or the like flow down with a delay and the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned on, the corresponding discharge The 2-ball no-timer is reset, and after this timer has elapsed, the discharge So
Turn off Sol without balls 1 and 2. As a result, all the prize balls are discharged and collected, and the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are discharged.
The locking claws 91a and 91b are kept off for three seconds.
Returns to the inside of the flow regulating section 85, and the ball removal gate 110 returns to the closed position of the ball removal gutter 45 (the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is opened), and the process ends automatically. If there is no collected ball, the process is automatically terminated when the ball removal start timer elapses.

FIG. 106 shows a timing chart of the ball-pulling process.
1 is turned on, and one second after this, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on, thereby starting ball removal. Then, when the ball removal is completed, when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off for 3 seconds, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 and the ball removal Sol are turned off, and the process ends. As described above, the ball can be removed by turning on the ball removal sensor, and all the prize balls are discharged and collected.
Is turned off for 3 seconds, the discharge Sol1,2, the ballless Sol
The locking pawls 91a and 91b and the ball removal gate 11
Since 0 is returned to the original position and the operation is automatically terminated, there is no need for any confirmation or operation at the time of the end of removing the ball, and the work is easy.

When it is desired to forcibly stop the ball removal during the ball removal process, a device such as a pin is inserted again through the operation hole of the base 2 and the ball removal sensor is turned on again. The extraction is forcibly terminated. That is, without ball So
When the ball removal sensor is turned on after turning on l, the forced end timer (1 second) is set as shown in FIG. If the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off and the prize balls have been collected, the discharge S
ol and 1 are turned off. Then, the ball removal end timer (3
After the elapse of (sec), the ball-free Sol is turned off. This allows
The locking claws 91a and 91b return into the flow regulating section 85, the ball-pulling gate 110 returns to the closed position of the ball-pulling gutter 45, and the forced termination is performed.

FIG. 107 shows a timing chart of forced termination of the ball-pulling process (when the discharge 1 side is collecting prize balls and the discharge 2 side is after collecting), the ball-pull sensor is turned on again during the ball-pulling process. As a result of the detection, the discharge Sol 2 is turned off after one second on the discharge 2 side, the discharge Sol 1 is turned off when the discharge sensor 1 detects the rising of the ball on the discharge 1 side, and the ball release Sol is turned off three seconds after that. In this forced termination, the balls whose rising is detected and the following balls during the collection of the prize balls are prevented from flowing down without difficulty by the locking claws 91a and 91b returning to the flow adjusting portion 85.

When the power is turned on and when the number of award balls is set, the number of award balls on the safe I side is displayed on the LCD-A and C of the monitor display unit 212 as shown in FIGS.
The number of award balls on the safe II side is displayed on DG and I, and the LCD-D displays the number of award balls on the safe I side when the award ball on the safe I side is set.
The LCD-J flashes when setting the prize ball on the I side. In normal times, the value of the safe ball counter, that is, the safe sensor winning storage number in FIGS.
It is displayed on DE, G, and I.

On the other hand, at the time of each error or during the illegal monitoring process,
92 and 94 , the monitor display unit 21 as a display means
The contents and status of the error are displayed on the LCD-M and O of the second. That is, when an error occurs in the safe sensor (FIGS. 71 to 73).
Is displayed on the LCD-M in accordance with the error state, the number of "1" is displayed on the LCD-O in the case of a short error, and the number of "2" is displayed in the case of an open error.
In the event of a discharge error (FIGS. 71, 82 and 85), the LCD
The number "2" is displayed on the LCD-O at "-M", and the number "1" is displayed on the LCD-O when the error is on the ejection sensor 1 side, and the number "2" is displayed on the error on the ejection sensor 2 side. At the time of a discharge condition error (FIGS. 71 and 86), the number "3" is displayed on the LCD-M, the number "2" when the error is on the discharge sensor 1 side, and the number "3" when the error is on the discharge sensor 2 side. "Is the LCD-
Displayed on O. During fraud monitoring processing (FIG. 71,
In FIG. 90), the number “4” is displayed on the LCD-M. During each error, the LCD-N blinks during the illegal monitoring process. FIG. 108 shows examples of these displays.

In the case of an electronically controlled pachinko machine, abnormal conditions such as failure of detectors and driving units, and misconduct, etc. occur.
If there was, where portions of or How do it is very difficult to find an illegal Yu bad, but the staff in this case had to be checked one by one pachinko machine each part, in this way If there is an error due to a failure or improper operation, the error location and error status are displayed on the monitor according to each process. LCD-M is "2" when there is an error in ball ejection
If the LCD-O displays "1", it is possible to immediately detect a discharge error on the discharge sensor 1 side, thereby making it possible to accurately and promptly cope with a failure or an improper act. It is possible to easily recover from a failure or the like.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, the game board
In addition to controlling the progress of the game in the game area,
Based on the winning of game balls to each winning opening provided in the area
A game that sends prize value data to give a prize value to a player.
Technique control means, and the prize value date transmitted from the game control means.
Prize value assignment control that assigns prize values to players based on data
A pachinko machine comprising:
When the stage and the prize value giving control means are configured as separate circuits,
Both are placed at the respective predetermined locations on the back side of the pachinko machine, and
The award value giving control means determines that the award value has not been given.
Means for displaying the remaining prize value status,
Remaining prize value that memorizes the prize value so that it can be retained even when the power is turned off
Value protection means, so that continuous prize ball discharge can be performed at high speed.
Can be done. Also, if the power is suddenly
Unprocessed portion that does not give the prize value to the player even when
Disadvantages to the player because the memory of the data of
Never give. Also, when the power is turned on,
Prize balls are not ejected. "
Also displays the prize value data related to winning,
Troubles with the player can be avoided and disadvantages for the player
No benefit. In other words, with old pachinko machines
Equivalent reliability is ensured and continuous prize ball discharge is performed at high speed.
I can. In addition, game control means and prize value giving control
Since the means are separate, the cost of the game control means can be reduced.
The remaining prize value display means and the remaining
Equipped with prize value protection means, the game progress can be
Injustice was added to the control by the game control means controlling the line
Concerns are reduced, and a high fraud prevention effect is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko machine on a base side.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a machine frame of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the base.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an upper tank.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a guide gutter portion.

6 (A) is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 5, FIG. 6 (B) is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 5, and FIG. 6 (C) is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a ball stopping device.

8A and 8B show an operating state of the ball stopping device, wherein FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram of the released state, and FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram of the ball stopped state.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a main part of the discharging mechanism.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a back cover in which a discharge mechanism is disassembled.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the central base frame side in which the discharging mechanism is disassembled.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a front cover in which an ejection mechanism is disassembled.

FIG. 13 is a structural view of a protrusion of the discharge mechanism.

14A and 14B show an operation state of a discharge stopper mechanism, and FIG.
Is an explanatory diagram of a blocking state, and (B) is an explanatory diagram of a released state.

FIGS. 15A and 15B show a gutter trough portion, wherein FIG. 15A is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG.

FIG. 16 is a circuit configuration diagram on the CPU side of the control device.

FIG. 17 is a circuit configuration diagram of an input / output side of the control device.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a control device.

FIG. 19 is a circuit configuration diagram on the passcode side of the remote control transmitter.

FIG. 20 is a circuit configuration diagram on each signal key side of the remote control transmitter.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a remote control transmitter.

FIG. 22 is a layout diagram of a monitor display unit.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing an example of the game board.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a variable winning device.

FIG. 25 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of the control device from the front side.

FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view from the back side of the control case.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 88 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 93 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 94 is a flowchart showing control contents.

FIG. 95 is a timing chart for setting the number of prize balls.

FIG. 96 shows a sensor input process, in which (A) is a characteristic diagram and (B) is a table diagram.

FIG. 97 is a flowchart showing control on the game board side.

FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing control on the game board side.

FIG. 99 is a timing chart of signal transmission and reception between control devices.

FIG. 100 is a timing chart of an unauthorized sensor.

FIG. 101 is a timing chart of one ejection.

FIG. 102 is a timing chart of alternate discharge.

FIG. 103 is a timing chart of combined discharge.

FIG. 104 is a timing chart at the time of a discharge error.

FIG. 105 is a timing chart of ejection irregularities.

FIG. 106 is a timing chart of a ball removing process.

FIG. 107 is a timing chart of a ball removing process.

FIG. 108 is a table diagram showing a display example of a monitor display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Base 3 Frame 10 Collecting Gutter 14 Hitting Ball Launching Device 15 Winning Ball Processing Device 16 Prize Ball Ejecting Device 17 Guide Gutter 18 Adjusting Gutter 21 Safe Sensor 40 Upper Tank 41 Guide Gutter 42a, 42b Discharge Mechanism 43 Prize Ball Discharge Gutter 45 Ball Evacuation Gutter 57a, 57b Passage 58 Dividing wall 59a, 59b Conductive plate 61 Attenuator 62 Wiring member 63 Ball stopper 71a, 71b Inflow gutter 72a, 72b Regulating gutter 73a, 73b Discharge stopper mechanism 74a, 74b Discharge sensor 75 Unit case 76 Central base frame 79 Inclined section 80 Bent section 81 Inclined section 82 Bent section 83 Vertical section 84 Induction section 85 Flow regulating section 86 Drop section 90a, 90b Projection section 91a, 91b Locking claw 92a, 92b Discharge solenoid 97 Storage section 99 Recess 101 Notch 103 Concave part 110 Spherical gate 1 6 Ball-pulling solenoid 200 Control device 201 CPU 203-208 Input terminal 211 Reset switch 212 Monitor display unit 213 Remote control transmitter 214 Remote control receiver 216 Safe 1 key 217 Safe 2 key 218 +1 key 219 -1 key 220 Passcode key 221 set Key 223 Substrate 224 Case 226 Body 229 Groove 230 Opening 231 Opening 232 Opening 233 Lid 237 Opening 238 Contact piece 239 Fitting concave 240 Fitting convex 304 Special winning opening 305a, 305b Specific winning opening 307 Variable winning device 308 Start switch 309a, 309b Start switch

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. The progress of a game in a game area of a game board
Control, and to each winning opening provided in the game area.
Prize to add award value to the player based on the winning of the game ball
Game control means for transmitting value data, and a game control means based on the prize value data transmitted from the game control means.
Prize value grant control means for giving a prize value to the engineer.
Pachinko machine, wherein the game control means and the prize value giving control means are individually
Road structure, and each predetermined part on the back side of the pachinko machine
And the prize value giving control means displays the remaining prize value state in which the prize value has not been given.
Remaining prize value display means and the remaining prize value are stored so as to be retained even when the power is turned off.
A pachinko machine comprising: a means for protecting a prize value .