JP3044419B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and includes a winning ball processing device, a winning ball payout device, and a control device for controlling both devices in order to detect a hit ball and pay out a predetermined number of winning balls. It relates to a pachinko machine to be equipped.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, in a pachinko machine, when a hit ball shot by a player enters a winning opening or the like and becomes a winning ball, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the player based on the winning ball. . For this reason, the pachinko machine has a winning ball processing device for detecting the winning ball and sending out a signal for paying out the winning ball, and a payout ball payout for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls based on the signal. A device and a control device for controlling both devices are provided.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, the prize ball payout device immediately pays out the prize ball based on the signal of the prize ball processing device. When transmitted to the device, the prize ball payout device pays out prize balls even if the signal is incorrect. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to obtain an unfair advantage, and damage to the game store due to the illegal game occurs. In recent pachinko machines, the complexity of games has increased the load on the control device. Further, in a so-called separation-type pachinko machine control device capable of exchanging a game board, it is useless to exchange a part for controlling the pachinko machine body together with a part for controlling the game board.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, a winning ball check means for sending the winning ball check signal with confirming the incoming prize balls mainly controls the pachinko machine body frame control circuit, and mainly includes a control unit having a game board control circuit for controlling the game board, and a payout can prize balls dispensing device a desired number of winning balls under the control of the control means, winning ball check means It was connected to the game board control circuit, Yu Technical Release control circuit changes the state of the standby signal based on the winning ball check signal
A prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out is transmitted to the frame control circuit , and the state of the standby signal is determined in advance in the frame control circuit .
Prize balls to be paid out based on the prize ball number signal received in the state
The number must be confirmed and a certain number of prize balls must be waiting.
To those paid out the prize balls dispenser number of prize balls to initiate and confirm the operation of the.

[0005]

In a control means having a frame control circuit and a game board control circuit , a game board control circuit is provided based on a winning ball confirmation signal.
Changes the state of the standby signal and
While transmitting the prize ball number signal to the frame control circuit,
On a road, the signal is received when the standby signal is in a predetermined state.
Determine the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the received prize ball number signal,
On condition that a fixed number of prize balls are waiting, a prize ball payout command is issued to the prize ball payout device.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine 1 with a part thereof cut away, showing a frame-shaped front frame 2 having a window. Outer frame 3 on one side
The window frame is provided with a metal frame 4, and a glass frame 5 on which glass is mounted is axially mounted on the upper part of the metal frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. 5 Locking device 6
Lock with. An upper tray set 9 including a front plate 8 provided with an upper plate 7 is provided below the glass frame 5, and a lower tray set 11 provided with a lower plate 10 is provided below the front frame 2. Further, the game board mounting table 12 on the back side of the upper tray set 9 is provided with a hitting ball launching device 13 from the upper tray 7.
And a speaker SP for emitting sound effects and the like through the slit 7 ′ of the upper plate 7.

A game board 17 having a game section 16 surrounded by a guide rail 15 on its front surface is exchangeably faced to the window of the front frame 2. In the game section 16, various accessories such as a variable display device 18 and a variable winning device 19, a starting port 20, various winning tools 21a and 21b, windmills 22a and 22b, and various display lights 23 are arranged. The out port 24 is provided at the lowest position. Further, outside the guide rail 15, a prize ball indicator L1 is provided in an upper portion on the left side, a completion indicator L2 is provided in an upper portion on the right side, and an external indicator 25 is provided on an upper edge of the front frame 2. .

On the front side of the lower tray set 11, there is provided an operation grip 26 for adjusting the flight distance of a hit ball to be hit into the game section 16 by a hit ball launching device 13 described later. The hitting ball firing device 13 uses, for example, a firing solenoid 27 as a driving source, and fires a ball at a firing position into the game section 16 along a firing rail 28 by a driving pulse supplied at a predetermined cycle. The flight distance of the hit ball is adjusted by adjusting the voltage supplied to the firing solenoid 27 by operating the operation lever 26 'of the variable resistor incorporated in the grip 26 by the player operating the operation lever 26'.

The ball feeder 14 is operated in conjunction with the sliding of the plunger of the firing solenoid 27, and the ball is fed to the firing position through a ball feed passage communicating with the upper plate 7. The upper plate shutter 30 is provided at the ball inlet 29 of the ball feed passage.
The upper plate shutter 30 is controlled by an upper plate solenoid SOL3 composed of a latching solenoid via a link mechanism. When an upper tank for storing award balls, which will be described later, becomes empty, an upper plate solenoid S comprising a latching solenoid capable of self-holding the position of the plunger.
The OL3 is driven in the direction in which the plunger protrudes to close the upper plate shutter 30 to stop firing of the hit ball, and when the replenishment of the ball is completed, the OL3 is driven in the suction direction to open the upper plate shutter 30 and fire the hit ball. Enable.

On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko machine 1, and a plate-shaped rear plate 31 for removably storing the game board 17 is provided on the back side of the front frame 2. On the rear side of the rear plate 31, a mechanism frame including a main body base 32 and the like is provided for attaching main members on the rear side of the pachinko machine 1 to the rear side of the front frame 2. For example, an upper tank 33 for storing award balls is detachably provided via a main body base 32 on the upper left side when viewed from the rear side, and communicates with the upper tank 33 to be described later. A lower tank 35 for guiding a ball is provided in the ball payout device 34. At the right side of the upper tank 33, a main body terminal plate 36 for electrically connecting a frame control circuit (substrate) constituting a control means to be described later and the outside such as a hall computer is arranged. A game board control circuit (substrate), which is a control means to be described later, fixed to the back side, and a wiring passage port 38 facing a relay terminal plate 37 for electrically connecting the pachinko machine 1 to the outside and the main body terminal plate 36 are provided. Open.

A mechanism frame set member, which is a kind of mechanism frame, is hinged to the rear plate 31 via a hinge 39 so as to be openable and closable. The mechanism frame set member is a member that covers a predetermined portion of the rear plate 31 when the rear tank 31 is closed.
The prize ball trough 40 and the prize ball payout device 34 communicating with the prize ball 5 are formed, and the prize ball paid out by the prize ball payout device 34 is guided to the upper plate 7 through the prize ball outlet (upper plate entrance of the rear plate 31). The sphere discharge path 41 and the like are formed. In addition, a rear cover 42 is formed on the mechanism frame set member so as to cover a substantially central portion at the rear of the game board 17, and a guide path 43 for a prize ball and a prize ball processing device 44 are provided on a lower edge portion of the rear cover 42. Rectification gutter unit leading to Further, the rear cover 42
An opening window 46 corresponding to a game board control box 45 in which a game board control circuit is housed is opened in a side portion of the opening window 4.
A wiring pressing portion 47 is formed along the side edge of No. 6.

The mechanism frame set member is provided with a base plate 48 on which a prize ball processing device 44 to be described later is formed, and a prize ball guide path 49 for guiding a prize ball and a prize ball acting on the prize ball processing device 44 are discharged. The winning ball discharge passage 50 is formed. Further, an out-ball passage 51 for discharging an out-ball in communication with the out-opening 24 established in the game board 17 is formed, and an out-ball detection switch 52 faces the out-ball passage 51.

The base plate 48 has a connector 53 for electrically connecting the frame control circuit and the winning ball payout device 34.
The connector 53 is a connector 55 provided in the frame control box 54 when the mechanism frame set member is closed.
And are connected to each other by fitting. Further, the base plate 48 is provided with an overflow switch SW5 which is activated by a ball which has filled the lower plate 10 and overflowed.
The overflow switch SW5 may be, for example, one that operates a photo sensor by a pressure receiving lever that is rotated by a ball pressure, or one that is a micro switch.
The base plate 48 is provided with a ball draining gutter 57 for discharging the ball of the upper tank 33 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 when a ball pulling mechanism 56 provided in the prize ball payout device 34 described later is operated. is there.

In the rear view of the pachinko machine 1, a predetermined position on the back side of the game board 17, for example,
A game board control circuit mainly for controlling electric devices arranged on the game board 17 such as a variable display device 18 and a variable winning device 19 arranged on the front side of the game board 17 is formed on the left side of the back of the game board 17. A game board control box 45 accommodating the game board control board appears, and the ball launching device 1 is provided on the rear plate 31 at a lower position deviated from the mechanism frame set member.
3. A frame control box 54 for accommodating a frame control board, such as a prize ball processing device 44 and a prize ball payout device 34, that mainly forms a frame control circuit for performing control processing on the pachinko machine main body side appears.

At the front of the frame control box 54, there are provided a driving unit of the hit ball launching device 13, a ball feeding device 14 for supplying one ball from the upper plate 7, and the like. The ball overflowing from the upper plate 7 is placed below the lower plate 1 at a position below the mechanism frame set member.
A downflow gutter 58 leading to zero is provided.

Prize ball payout device 34 for paying out a desired prize ball
According to the illustrated embodiment, is formed along a meandering prize ball gutter 40 formed in the upper half portion of the mechanism frame setting member, the ball cutout detecting means 59, the payout counting means 60, and the payout stopping means. 61. This ball out detection means 59
It is provided in an upstream portion of the prize ball gutter 40, and is, for example, a prize ball gutter 4
A detection lever 62 rotatably mounted near the zero and partially fitted into the prize ball gutter 40; and a prize ball detection switch SW1 for detecting a rotation state of the detection lever 62;
When a ball is present in the prize ball gutter 40, the detection lever 62 is pushed out of the prize ball gutter 40 by the ball pressure, and this state is determined by the optical sensor which is the prize ball detection switch SW1. To detect. Then, the pulse transmitted from the optical sensor is used as a ball-out signal for control described later.

On the other hand, a payout counting means 60 is provided downstream of the winning ball gutter 40. This payout counting means 60 is, for example,
A sprocket 63 having a plurality of recesses formed in the periphery thereof capable of receiving one ball corresponding to the outer diameter of the ball, a ratchet coaxially located on the sprocket 63, and a coaxial rotary plate. It comprises a detection hole 64 formed integrally and provided corresponding to the recess, and a prize ball counting detection switch SW2 using an optical sensor for detecting the detection hole 64. A part of the sprocket 63 is placed in the prize ball gutter 40. The sprocket 63 is configured to rotate when the ball flowing down the prize ball gutter 40 is received by the concave portion of the sprocket 63, and the detection hole 64 of the sprocket 63 is counted by the prize ball number detection switch SW2. The ball that flows down the prize ball gutter 40,
That is, the number of balls to be dispensed is counted.

When the number of the paid-out balls reaches a predetermined number, a pay-out stopping means 61 for stopping rotation of the sprocket 63 to stop paying out the balls is formed. The payout stopping means 61 includes a locking claw that can be locked to the ratchet, a rocking lever that rocks the locking claw, and a self-holding latching solenoid that drives and controls the rocking lever. And a ball payout solenoid SOL1.

In the above-described configuration, when the plunger of the prize ball dispensing solenoid SOL1 is sucked and the swinging lever is rotated and the locking claw is locked on the ratchet, the rotation of the sprocket 63 is prevented. No ball is paid out. When the prize ball dispensing solenoid SOL1 is excited and the plunger is protruded from this state, the tilting lever rotates to release the locking claw from the ratchet, and the sprocket 63 can freely rotate. Therefore, while the locking claw is released, the prize ball can be paid out. If the rotation of the sprocket 63 is detected, the number of payouts is counted, and the prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 is controlled based on the payout number. , The rotation of the sprocket 63 is stopped, and the payout of the prize balls is stopped.

The prize ball dispensing device 34 is provided with an externally operable flow path changing member 65 to form a ball removing mechanism 56.
The prize ball gutter 40 is communicated directly with the ball drain gutter so that the ball in the upper tank 33 can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1.

Next, the prize ball processing device 44 for operating the prize ball payout device 34 as described above is formed on a base plate 48 which is a kind of a mechanism frame located below the prize ball payout device 34. It has winning ball detecting means 66, winning ball confirming means 67, and winning ball operating means 68. The winning ball detecting means 66 includes a first winning ball lever 69, one end of which faces the winning ball guiding passage 49, and a winning ball detection switch SW3 that sends out a detection signal by the operation of the first winning ball lever 69. The winning ball confirmation means 67 is located downstream of the first winning ball lever 69, and has a second winning ball lever 70, one end of which faces the winning ball guiding passage 49, and an operation of the second winning ball lever 70. And a winning ball confirmation switch SSW for transmitting a confirmation signal.

The first winning ball lever 69 constituting the winning ball detecting means 66 is rotatably supported by a shaft at about the middle thereof and has one end through a first hole 72 provided in the passage wall 71. After rushing into the guiding passage 49, the winning ball guiding passage 49
The winning ball flowing down can be abutted. When the weight W is provided at the other end of the first winning ball lever 69 and the winning ball is not in contact, the upper surface of the first winning ball lever 69 comes into contact with the upper edge of the first hole 72 and the one end thereof. Is stopped at a slightly upward position, and the winning ball detection switch SW3 facing the other end of the first winning ball lever 69 is arranged so as not to operate, and when the winning ball comes into contact with one end, it turns downward. It moves so that the winning ball detection switch SW3 operates.

On the other hand, the second constituting the winning ball confirmation means 67
The winning ball lever 70 is rotatably supported by a shaft at about the middle thereof, and one end of the winning ball lever 70 enters the winning ball guiding passage 49 through a second hole 73 provided in the passage wall 71 to be inserted into the winning ball guiding passage 4.
A winning ball flowing down 9 can be abutted. In addition, the second
A weight W is provided at the other end of the winning ball lever 70, and when the winning ball is not in contact with the second winning ball lever 70,
Is stopped at a position where the upper surface of the second contact hole is in contact with the upper edge of the second hole 73 and one end thereof is slightly upward, and the winning ball confirmation switch SSW facing the other end of the second winning ball lever 70 is arranged so as not to operate. When the winning ball abuts on one end, the winning ball confirmation switch SSW is operated by rotating downward.

Further, the winning ball processing device 44 is provided with a winning ball operating means 68 for holding and releasing the winning ball. The winning ball operating means 68 includes the first hole 72 and the second hole 7.
A first stopper 74 rotatably mounted on a shaft 74 'is provided at a position facing the third stopper 3. When the first stopper 74 is driven to a posture shown in FIG. 6 by driving a winning ball solenoid SOL2 described later. , The winning ball is the first winning ball lever 69
Before hitting the ball, the winning ball is supported and a second stopper 75 is provided below the first stopper 74, and the second stopper 75 is rotatably mounted on a shaft 75 '. The link shaft 76 provided at the upper end portion is loosely fitted in the long hole 77 formed in the first stopper 74. Although not shown, a coil spring for return is wound around the shaft of the second stopper 75 to urge the second stopper 75. Further, the lower end of the plunger of the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is pivotally mounted to the side of the shaft. The winning ball solenoid SOL2 is a self-holding latching solenoid. The winning ball processing device 44 having the above configuration is formed on a base plate 48 below a mechanism frame set member made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the inside can be seen through, and the plunger of the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is formed. An external operation pin is provided so as to be manually slidable without opening the mechanism frame set member.

Next, the operation of the winning ball processing device 44 having the above configuration will be briefly described. In the initial setting state in which the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the suction direction. Therefore, the state shown in FIG. 5 is reached, and the second stopper 75 stands up and the first stopper 74 stands up, so that the two stoppers 74 and 75 do not obstruct the winning ball flowing down the winning ball guiding passage 49. Then, a winning ball is generated, and the winning ball is the first winning ball lever 6.
9, the first winning ball lever 69 rotates,
The winning ball detection switch SW3 is turned on ("H"), for example. In the conventional winning ball processing device 44, this "H"
The signal acts as a prize ball discharge signal or the like. In the present embodiment, in order to further ensure the operation, the prize ball is held between the first prize ball lever 69 and the first stopper 74, and the prize ball is held. When the ON ("H") of the detection switch SW3 continues for a predetermined time (for example, 100 ms) or more, the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the protruding direction for a predetermined time to protrude the plunger downward and rotate the second stopper 75. Then, the lower end is projected into the winning ball guiding passage 49, and the first stopper 74 is rotated so that the upper end is projected into the winning ball guiding passage 49, so that the first winning ball lever 69 and the first stopper 74 are connected. Release the winning ball held in between. The released prize ball rotates the second prize ball lever 70, and
The winning ball confirmation switch SS held by the stopper 75
W turns on ("H") and the winning ball detection switch SW3 turns off ("L").

Then, the prize ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the suction direction for a predetermined time to suck the plunger, the second stopper 75 is returned, and the prize ball held between the prize ball and the second prize ball lever 70 is released.

The control means for controlling the prize ball processing device 44 and the prize ball payout device 34 as described above mainly includes the variable display device 18 and the variable prize device 19 disposed on the game board 17 as described above. A game board control circuit for controlling, a prize ball payout device 34 and a prize ball processing device 44 provided in the pachinko machine main body,
Or a frame control circuit for controlling the hit ball launching device 13 and the like. The winning ball detecting means 66 provided in the winning ball processing device 44 is connected to the frame control circuit.
7 is connected to the game board control circuit.

Next, with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 7, the flowchart of FIG. 8, and the time chart of FIG. 9, the prize ball payout operation of this embodiment will be described. In the winning ball processing device 44, the winning ball detection switch SW3 constituting the winning ball detecting means 66 detects a winning ball and turns on (100 ms or more).
H "), the prize ball solenoid SOL2 constituting the prize ball actuating means 68 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms, and the lighting of the prize ball indicator lamp L1 is started. When the prize ball confirmation switch SSW detects a prize ball, the game board control circuit sets the READY signal (standby signal) to the frame control circuit to "L" and sets the signal to "L". SPULS which is a signal of the number of prize balls in synchronization with
Transmit the E signal.

The frame control circuit which has received the above-mentioned signals outputs the SP
The ULSE signal is read, and the number of award balls to be paid out is determined based on the pulse number when the READY signal is “L”.
Note that the number of the payout prize balls may be displayed on an LED display unit provided on the frame control board.

Then, the frame control circuit converts the READY signal (standby signal) from "L" to "H" and confirms that a predetermined time, for example, 50 ms or more has elapsed, and then drives the winning ball solenoid SOL2 in the sucking direction for 50 ms. Then, the winning ball is discharged from the winning ball processing device 44. Next, the prize ball detection switch S
Since W1 is continuously “L” for, for example, 500 ms or more, it is confirmed that there is a ball in the prize ball gutter 40. Furthermore,
If there is a ball in the prize ball gutter 40, the check switch signal (SCHK) fixed to “L” is set to “H” for 2 to 3 ms, and it is confirmed that the prize ball detection switch SW1 is set to “H”. The failure diagnosis of the prize ball switch SW1 is performed. Further, it is confirmed from the check switch signal (SCHK) that the prize ball counting detection switch SW2 becomes “H”, and the failure diagnosis of the prize ball counting detection switch SW2 is performed. This confirms that the preparation for paying out the prize ball is completed.

After the preparation for the above-mentioned winning ball payout is completed and the driving of the winning ball solenoid SOL2 in the suction direction is completed, 10
When it is confirmed that the time has elapsed, the prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms to start the prize ball payout. Then, the number of the paid-out prize balls is read by the prize ball count detection switch SW2, and when the number matches the SPULSE signal received from the game board control circuit,
The payout ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven for 50 ms in the sucking direction to stop paying out the prize ball, and the prize ball display light L1 is turned off to complete one prize ball operation.

According to the pachinko machine 1 for paying out prize balls as described above, the prize ball processing device 4 for the frame control circuit is used.
The prize ball is paid out by two systems of the prize ball detection signal from the prize ball processing signal from the game board control circuit based on the prize ball confirmation signal of the prize ball processing device 44. Is extremely safe. In addition, since there is no input signal from the frame control circuit to the game board control circuit, it is easy to find out when an incorrect signal is input to the game board control circuit, and a big hit is generated by inputting an incorrect signal. Modifications such as making it impossible, and changing the frame control circuit do not affect the game board control circuit.

Next, the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be described.
Is a card-compatible type in which a prepaid card in which amount data or the like is recorded by magnetic recording means or the like is used as a medium, and a lending ball is discharged to the upper plate 7 using a prize ball dispensing device 34 built in the pachinko machine 1. An embodiment applied to the pachinko machine 1 will be described.

The card-compatible pachinko machine 1 may input a ball lending request signal from a card unit to a frame control circuit as shown in, for example, a block diagram of FIG. The card unit may be of any configuration as long as it can transmit a ball lending request signal. For example, the card unit may be disposed between the pachinko machines 1 arranged on the island of the pachinko parlor, or the pachinko machine 1 itself may be used. It may be built-in.

When there is a ball lending request signal, the frame control circuit lends a ball according to the flowchart of FIG. That is, the frame control circuit determines the presence or absence of a ball lending request signal, and if there is a ball lending request signal, the prize ball detection switch SW
It is confirmed that there is a ball in the prize ball gutter 40 by determining "1" and continuously being "L" for 500 ms or more, and usually "L".
When the check switch signal (SCHK) fixed to "H" is set to "H" for 2-3 ms, the prize ball detection switch SW
1 and the prize ball counting detection switch SW2 are set to "H", and the failure diagnosis of the prize ball detection switch SW1 and the prize ball counting detection switch SW2 is performed, thereby confirming that the preparation for ball lending is completed. I do.

When the preparation of the ball lending is completed, the ball lending is started by driving the prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 in the protruding direction, for example, for 50 ms. Then, the rented number is read by the prize ball counting detection switch SW2, and when the number matches the set ball lending number,
The prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven for 50 ms in the suction direction to stop ball lending.

In this embodiment, as long as the ball lending request signal is input from the card unit, even if the prize ball detecting switch SW3 detects the prize ball, the ball lending is processed with priority. However, the prize ball payout may be preferentially processed. The set number of balls to be lent may be set, for example, by a numerical value stored in the frame control board, or a number of balls according to the amount selected by the player may be received from the card unit.

According to the pachinko machine 1 as described above, the card-compatible pachinko machine 1 can be provided without modifying the pachinko machine main body. Further, since the payout control of the prize balls and the control of the ball lending can be performed by the frame control circuit, there is no influence on the game board control circuit, and therefore, the game is not affected.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately implemented unless the configuration described in the claims is changed. For example, although a sprocket type is shown as an example of a prize ball payout device, a prize ball payout device of another configuration can be applied.

[0040]

According to the present invention, according to the winning ball confirmation signal,
State change of standby signal from game board control circuit and number of prize balls
The number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on the
The payout of the prize ball is executed on condition that the ball is waiting, and since there is no signal input to the game board, it is easy to find out when an incorrect signal is input to the game board control circuit, and the prize ball is illegally made. Provided is an extremely safe pachinko machine that cannot be remodeled, such as operating a dispensing device or generating a big hit by inputting an incorrect signal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine in a state where a part of a mechanism frame setting member is cut off.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 5 is an end view showing a first state of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 6 is an end view showing a second state of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an example of a control unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart relating to a prize ball operation.

FIG. 9 is a time chart related to a prize ball operation.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an example of a control unit in the card-compatible pachinko machine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart relating to a prize ball operation in a card-compatible pachinko machine.

FIG. 12 is a time chart related to a prize ball operation in a card-compatible pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 34 Prize ball payout device 44 Prize ball processing device 66 Prize ball detection means 67 Prize ball confirmation means 68 Prize ball operation means

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A winning ball check means for sending the winning ball check signal with confirms 1. A input prize balls, mainly the frame control circuit for controlling the pachinko machine body, and mainly the game board control circuit for controlling the game board a control means having, and a payout can prize balls dispensing device a desired number of winning balls under the control of the control means, to connect the winning ball check means on the game board control circuit, Yu Technical Release control circuit winning ball Of the standby signal based on the confirmation signal
The state control circuit transmits a prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out while changing the state to the frame control circuit, and the frame control circuit determines that the state of the standby signal is in a predetermined state.
The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the prize ball number signal received
A pachinko machine which starts the operation of the prize ball payout device on condition that a predetermined number of prize balls are waiting, and pays out a determined number of prize balls.