JP3509720B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention related to a pinball game machine, which is represented by the pachinko machine or a coin game machine, or the like, in detail
Uses the valuable value specified by the recorded information on the recording medium.
Medium for performing processing for lending a game medium using
The present invention relates to a ball game machine connected to a processing device .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball-ball game machine, one generally known in the art is, for example, a recording medium.
Use the valuable value specified by the recorded information to play the game media.
Connected to a recording medium processing device that performs processing for lending
There was a ball game machine .

[0003]

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] This type of conventional ball play
Regarding technical equipment, lending according to the request from the recording medium processing device.
There was a request to know the status of the situation. But Naga
Value simply specified by the recorded information on the recording medium.
The loan signal was output to the outside when the value was used.
So, if the game medium is normally rented out, its value is
It is used, or the game media is not normally rented
However, it is impossible to identify whether the valuable value was used
Yes. Also, in this type of ball game machine,
Ensure that the processing device side and the ball game machine side are in good contact.
It is really necessary to lend game media.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to lend a game medium normally.
If you can grasp the loan situation on the assumption that
The recording medium processing device side and the ball game machine side are in contact with each other.
It is, however, to provide a ball game machine capable of surely lending a game medium .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention as set forth in claim 1, valuable resource specified by the recording information record medium (remaining
Process for lending game media using ( high data)
A recording medium processing device (FIG. 1, card processing machine 62) for performing
A connected ball game machine, the ball game machine being
Is separate from the recording medium processing device (FIGS. 1 and 2),
The recording medium processing device is separably connected to the recording medium.
When a connection signal is input by connecting to the media processing device
It is configured so as to be operated, the game medium (co
Game media payout means for paying in, pachinko balls) (Fig. 4,
The ball dispenser 63) and the request from the recording medium processing device
Depending on the predetermined 1 unit (pachinko ball for the unit amount, in FIG. 15)
Before paying out the number of loanable game media (set in S76)
It is a means for controlling the payout operation of the game media payout means.
Te, to request lending game media from the recording medium processing device
Receiving a lending request signal (S73 in FIG. 15: ball lending request signal)
As long as you trust and can lend
(S83, S70 to S72, S74 of FIG. 15: payout operation
Not in, there are balls) and ready to lend
Lending preparation signal indicating that (S77 of FIG. 15: ball lending preparation signal
No.) to the recording medium processing device, and
The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the order amount, for example, 25
Preparation control (preparation system) necessary to lend each game media
Please performs S76) in FIG. 15, after the preparation control, before
A loan for instructing a loan of a game medium from a recording medium processing device
1 unit when the command signal (ball lending command signal) is received
Of the game media (S82 of FIG. 16, S10 of FIG. 17)
5), lending when the lending of the one unit of game media is completed
A lending completion signal indicating completion of giving to the recording medium processing device
Send (S123 in FIG. 17) and receive the loan request signal
To control transmission of the loan completion signal from multiple times
The loan provided by the recording medium processing device
Lending the amount of game media and returning the lending preparation signal
After a predetermined period (S80 of FIG. 15: time period of timer T9 )
If the loan instruction signal is not received,
Cancel the loan preparation made by the loan preparation control
(S79 to S81 of FIG. 15 clear the number of unpaid amounts)
Now payout control means (Fig. 8, microcomputer for payout control
Over data 350, FIG. 15 (S73), and FIG. 17), the first single
Determine whether or not the payout of the gaming media of the highest number of loans has been completed
Discriminating means (S118 in FIG. 17) and loan of game media
The number is 1 unit (pachinko balls for the unit amount, S7 in FIG. 15)
It is discriminated by the discriminating means that the set number has reached 6).
Management computer for lending signal (unit amount sales signal) every time
Lending signal output means for outputting to (S12 in FIG. 17)
5) and one of the payout control means has a rising potential.
And the other is sent by one signal line as the fall of the potential.
The loan request signal and the loan instruction signal that are received.
It receives (ball lending request signal line, FIG. 7, FIG. 21) .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the recording medium processing device and the
Photocoupler for transmitting signals to and from ball game machines
(FIG. 7: Switch circuits 707, 709, 710, 71
2) is further included .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the recording medium is
Whether it is connected to the processing device
If there is no connection, connection abnormality determination means (see FIG. 20)
S150 and S151) are further included .

[0009] The present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein Symbol
The recording information of the recording medium is controlled by the recording medium processing device.
Balance display that displays the balance of the valuable value specified by the report
Means (FIG. 7: Each LED constituting the card balance display 50)
Display devices 50a, 50b, 50c) and the recording medium processing
A power supply that supplies AC power to operate the equipment.
Supplying means (FIG. 7: power supply 700 and power supply 700 and power supply circuit)
It includes wiring for) and connect the 701, the balance table
The power source of the indicating means is the recording medium by the power supplying means.
The AC power supplied to the body processing device is applied to the recording medium processing device.
Is the rectified power (Vc in FIG. 7, common electrode drive
Path 310a, detection circuit 309, ball lending LED drive circuit 3
10c, switch circuits 706, 708, 711, 713
Are respectively applied with the DC electrodes VC of the power supply circuit 701.
It ) Is characterized.

[0010]

[0011]

According to the present invention described in claim 1, the recording medium
Game media using valuable value specified by recorded information
Connected to a recording medium processing device that performs processing for lending
To be done. The ball game machine is separate from the recording medium processing device.
And is separably connected to the recording medium processing device.
The connection signal is input by connecting to the recording medium processing device.
It is configured so that it can operate when it is pressed.
From the recording medium processing device by the action of the payout control means
Pay out a predetermined number of units of game media in response to the request of
The payout operation of the game medium payout means is controlled to
It The payout control means is provided for playing from the recording medium processing device.
A lending request signal requesting lending of technical media is received, and
If you are ready to lend,
The lending preparation signal indicating that the recording medium is processed is processed.
To reply to the device and lend a predetermined unit of game media
Perform the necessary preparatory control, and after the preparatory control, record the
A lending command signal that commands the lending of game media from the media processing device.
When you receive the No.
Completion of lending when the lending of the one unit of game media is completed
A lending completion signal indicating to the recording medium processing device,
From receiving the loan request signal to transmitting the loan completion signal
The recording medium processing device can be
Lend a game medium for the loan amount set in the
The lending finger is returned within a predetermined period after returning the lending preparation signal.
When no instruction signal is received, the loan preparation control is performed.
The control is performed to cancel the loan preparation made by. The above
One of the loan request signal and the loan instruction signal has a potential.
One signal line is used as the rising edge and the other as the falling edge of the potential.
Sent. By the function of the discriminating means, the one unit
It is determined whether or not the payout of the given number of game media has been completed.
It And, when the number of loaned game media reaches the above-mentioned 1 unit
Each time the discrimination means discriminates, a lending signal output hand
The lending signal is directed to the management computer by the function of the dan
Is output.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the invention, a photocoupler is used.
A signal is transmitted between the recording medium processing device and the ball game machine.
Reached

According to the present invention of claim 3, in addition to the function of the invention of claim 1 or 2, connection difference
Connected to the recording medium processing device by the function of the regular judgment means
If it is not connected because it is determined whether or not
Abnormality is judged.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the function of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3,
Of the recording medium controlled by the recording medium processing device.
A balance that displays the balance of the valuable value specified by the recorded information
The power supply of the high display means can operate the recording medium processing device.
By the power supply means for supplying AC power to
The AC power supplied to the recording medium processing device is recorded.
This is the power rectified by the media processing device.

[0015]

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a ball game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be a coin game machine or the like. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 60 and a card processing machine 62 which are an example of a ball game device according to the present invention. A card processing machine 62 is provided on one side portion (left side in the drawing) of the pachinko gaming machine 60 in the left-right direction in a separable state from the pachinko gaming machine 60. In the figure, reference numeral 130 denotes a processor usable indicator, which is used to light up and display that the card processor 62 is in operation and is usable. Also,
The processor usable display 130 displays various error states described later. The card processor 62 is provided with a card reader / writer.
34 is provided, and when a card is inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 133, the record information recorded on the card is read by this card reader / writer. The remaining card amount at the time of insertion, which is included in the read card information, is displayed on the remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50. The card processor 62 includes a CPU, ROM, RA
A card processing machine control unit 135 in which M and the like are incorporated is provided, and the card processing machine control unit 135 controls the entire card processing machine 62. When the player inserts a card into the card insertion / ejection slot 133 and the inserted card is proper and the card balance is left and the ball lending operation is possible, a pachinko game is played from the card processor controller 135. A control signal for lighting the ball lending allowance LED is output to the machine 60 side, and the ball lending allowance LED (ball lending allowance indicator) 48d provided in the ball storage tray 59, which is an example of a hitting ball waiting section, is turned on. The ball lendable LED (ball lendable indicator) 48d is a lighted display indicating that the ball lending operation can be performed. The player can lend this ball LED
(Ball lending indicator) After confirming that 48d is lit, the ball lending button 44c is pressed.

Then, the payout control microcomputer 350 from the card processing machine 62 side to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side
A ball payout command signal is output to the ball payout amount setting switch 137 (FIG.
The game balls (pachinko balls) corresponding to the ball rental amount (hereinafter, simply referred to as the ball rental amount) paid out by one ball lending operation set in advance by (see) are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 59.
The ball lending possible LED (ball lending possible indicator) 48d is turned off until the payout of the amount of the ball lending is completed. Then, when the payout of the pachinko balls for the ball rental amount is completed, the card remaining amount of the card inserted in the card processing machine 62 is updated by the ball rental amount. The card processor 62 inputs the record information of the recording medium in which the information possessing the valuable value owned by the player is recorded, and the valuable value specified by the inputted record information is used to rent a ball. Ball payout command means for deriving a ball payout command signal for payout is configured. 42c in the figure
Is a return button, and ball lending LED (ball lending indicator) 4
The operation is effective during the period when the 8d is lit. When the player presses the return button 42c, the card inserted in the card processor 62 is returned to the player from the card insertion / eject port 133. A card is inserted into this card insertion / ejection port 133.
A ridge is provided on the outer periphery of the groove portion to be ejected, and the ridge 133b on the left side is configured to have a larger protrusion amount than the ridge 133a on the right side in the figure. The player who tries to play a game with a pachinko gaming machine (not shown) installed in the wrong place can prevent the inconvenience of accidentally inserting a card into the card insertion / ejection slot 133 of the card processing machine 62 as much as possible. . 13 in the figure
2 is a card insertion lamp, which is a card insertion / ejecting port 13
The card is lit in a state where the card is inserted into the card 3 and held at a predetermined position. The remaining card amount at the time of inserting the card and the remaining amount of the card after the ball lending and the reduction and update are displayed by the remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 provided on the hitting ball supply tray 59. . If the player operates the batting ball operation handle 121 in a state where the pachinko balls are paid out in the batting ball supply tray 59, the pachinko balls are played one by one.
It is driven into the game area 120 formed on the front surface of 67. In the game area 120, the start winning openings 125a, 125
b, 125c are provided, and this starting winning opening 125
The variable display device 123 is variably started when a pachinko ball is won in a to 125c. When the display result at the time of stop is a combination (777) of specific identification information, the jackpot state becomes a predetermined game state and the variable winning ball device 12
4 is opened and it is in the first state where pachinko balls are easy to win.

When the display result when the variable display device 123 is stopped becomes the specific identification information, the game value may be directly given by paying out a prize ball or giving a score. When a pachinko ball is won in the start winning hole 125a, n prize balls (for example, 7 prize balls) are paid out to the hitting ball supply plate 59 for each prize. Start winning hole 125b, 125
When a pachinko ball is won in c, m (for example, 10) prize balls are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 59 for each winning. Furthermore, when a pachinko ball is won in a normal winning hole or a variable winning ball device 124 provided in the game area 120, K (for example, 15) prize balls per winning are in the hitting ball supply tray 59. Be paid out. The payout lamp 126 lights up or blinks during the payout of these prize balls. The prize balls to be paid out into the hit ball supply plate 59 are stored in a ball tank 151 (see FIG. 2) described later, and when the stored balls in the ball tank 151 are exhausted, the tank ball sensor 150 detects the balls. The detection is stopped, and at that time the out-of-ball indicator 127 lights up or blinks to indicate that there are no accumulated balls. The surplus balls which are filled with the prize balls and cannot be stored any more are delivered to the surplus ball storage tray 122. This surplus ball storage tray 12
When 2 is also full, a credit score indicator that stores and displays the number of prize balls or the amount of money equivalent to the prize balls when a prize ball to be paid out thereafter is generated May be provided.

That is, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, after the prize ball payout control based on one prize ball is completed, the prize ball payout control based on the next prize ball is further performed. After the surplus ball storage tray 122 is full, if there is a prize ball to be paid out based on the winning ball, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning ball or the It is also possible to additionally store the amount of money equivalent to a prize ball, and after the addition storage is completed, perform the additional storage based on the next prize-winning ball, and display the added and stored storage value on the credit score indicator. In that case, the ball storage tray 59 and the surplus ball storage tray 122
After the number of pachinko balls inside has decreased, the prize balls for the points displayed on this credit score indicator are paid out. The balance display device (card balance display device) 50 is composed of a 7-segment display device, but instead, a plurality of light emitting diodes may be provided corresponding to the ball rental amount or 100 yen unit. In addition, the balance display (card balance display) 5
The amount of rental balls may be displayed by 0, and a further display may be provided to display the amount of rental balls or to attach a sticker on which the amount of rental balls is printed. Reference numeral 15 in the figure denotes a speaker, which produces a sound effect when a big hit occurs. A fraction display switch 136 is provided on the front side of the card processing machine 62. The fraction display switch 136 is a display digit when the remaining amount of the insertion card displayed by the remaining amount display (card balance display) 50 has a fraction less than a predetermined unit number (for example, 100 yen). By switching the predetermined number of units (for example, 10
This is for displaying a fraction less than 0 yen. In other words, when a card balance less than a predetermined number of units (for example, 100 yen) is generated due to a change in the monetary equivalent value of a pachinko ball to be rented by changing the ball rental rate, this fraction display switch When 136 is switched, first, if there is a balance of 10,000 yen, the fraction is rounded down and the balance display (card balance display) 50 blinks the display.
When the remaining amount in the unit of 10,000 yen is exhausted, the display is automatically switched and the display is turned on up to a fraction less than 100 yen. The balance display (card balance display) 50 may be provided on the curtain plate or the like. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the card processing machine and the pachinko gaming machine. Card processor 62
The wiring connected to the card processor control unit 135 of the relay terminal board 138 provided on the pachinko gaming machine 60
The card processing machine controller 135 and the relay terminal board 138 are connected to each other by a connector 139 and can transmit and receive information to and from each other by wiring. Further, on the relay terminal board 138, the payout centralized control board 730 housed in the payout control board box 145 and the game control board 14 housed in the game control board box 148.
8 ', the terminal box 149 for gaming machines, and the ball payout board 70 are connectors 141, 144, 143, 1 respectively.
It is connected via 42.

Further, the switches of the above-mentioned various indicators and various operation buttons provided on the hitting ball supply tray 59 are connected to the relay terminal board 138 via the connector 140. In addition, the card processor control unit 135 and the hitting ball supply tray 59
The switches of various indicators and various operation buttons provided in the and the payout central control board 730 in the payout control board box 145 are directly connected by wiring without the relay terminal board 138, and the payout central control board 730 and the balls are connected. The payout board 70 may be connected via the relay terminal board 138. Alternatively, the card processor control unit 135 and the payout central control board 730 may be directly connected by a connector. On the back side of the card processor 62, 1
A ball rental amount setting switch 137 for inputting and setting the ball rental amount paid out by the ball lending operation once is provided,
As shown, 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 40
You can enter and set five types of money, 0 yen and 500 yen. For example, when the game hall staff sets the ball rental amount to 300 yen as shown in the figure, the 300 yen is stored in the microcomputer 300 (see FIG. 6) of the card processor controller 135 as the ball rental amount. Then, when the player inserts a card into the card insertion / ejecting slot 133 and presses the ball lending button 44c, the pachinko balls corresponding to this ball lending amount (300 yen) are automatically paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 59. Will be deducted from the card balance. 134 in the figure
Is a card reader / writer control unit including a card reader / writer and its control circuit, and 131 is a remaining amount indicator at the time of insertion. The payout control board box 145 is provided with an error cause indicator 146, and is configured to display the type of the cause of an abnormality when an abnormality occurs in the payout of a pachinko ball by the ball payout device 63. Then, when the game staff repairs the abnormality that occurred, the reset button 14
7 is operated to reset the ball payout control program. Instead of providing this error cause indicator 146 on the payout control board box 145, the error cause is displayed on the ball storage tray 59.
Balance display (card balance display) 5
It is displayed by 0, and an error cause indicator is separately provided on the front side of the gaming machine, or the payout lamp 126 is used depending on the cause of the error.
This may be handled by changing the blinking mode of, or may be displayed on the hall management computer.

The ball lender 63 is detachably attached to the mechanism plate 751 of the pachinko gaming machine 60 with screws or the like, and the pachinko balls stored in the ball tank 151 pass through the tank rail 67. Is configured to be supplied. In the middle of the pachinko ball supply path from the tank rail, ball confirmation sensors A (68a) and B (68), respectively.
b) is provided so that it can be confirmed whether or not there are pachinko balls supplied to the ball dispenser 63.

The ball payout device 63 is provided with a payout motor 223, and the driving force of the payout motor 223 is used to pay out the pachinko balls into the hitting ball supply tray 59. Ball counting sensor A for counting the number of paid-out balls in the middle of the payout path
(68c) and B (68d) are arranged. Further, by rotating the payout motor 223 in the reverse direction, the ball tank 151
It is configured so that the pachinko balls inside can be ejected outside the machine. Incidentally, reference numeral 771 in the figure denotes a motor drive indicator, which is used for lighting or blinking display that the payout motor 223 is being driven. 1 in the figure
Reference numeral 80 denotes a ball pulling switch for detecting a ball pulling operation by an attendant in the game arcade and reversing the payout motor 223. The method of mounting the ball dispenser 63 on the mechanism plate 751 is not limited to screwing, but may be detachably mounted by another method such as locking by a locking metal fitting or elastic holding using an elastic holding member. Further, it may be fixedly attached so that it cannot be removed. Pachinko balls that are driven into the game area 120 are start winning holes 125a, 125b, 125c
When winning (see FIG. 1), the winning balls are detected by the starting winning ball detection switches 128a, 128b, 128c, and the game control board 148 'in the game control board box 104 is variably displayed based on the detection signal. Device 12
3 (see FIG. 1). The detection signal of the start winning a prize ball detection switch 128a is the game control board 14
8'game control microcomputer 370 (see FIG. 8).
Input) and is used for the control described later. On the back side of the game board 967 forming the game area 120, the first
The winning ball collecting gutter, which is composed of the winning ball collecting gutter and the second winning ball collecting gutter, is formed in two layers. Then, the winning balls that have won the start winning holes 125a, 125b, 125c are guided to the second winning ball collecting gutter and the winning ball sensor A (17).
0a).

On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have won a prize in the normal winning port or the variable winning ball device 124 are guided to the first winning ball collecting gutter and detected by the winning ball sensor B (170b). In the figure, 171a and 171b are payout solenoids,
This is for dropping the prize balls, which have been subjected to the prize ball payout processing, one by one downward. If a pachinko ball is won in the center starting winning opening 125a shown in FIG. 1, n (eg, 7) prize balls are paid out for each winning ball, and the starting winning openings 120b, 120c provided on the left and right sides are paid out. If a pachinko ball wins in any of them, m prize balls (for example, 10) are paid out for each prize ball. On the other hand, if a pachinko ball is won in a normal winning hole other than the starting winning holes 125a, 125b, 125c or in the variable winning ball device 124, k (for example, 15) prize balls are supplied for hitting each winning ball. It is dispensed into the dish 59. The number (n, m, k) of prize balls to be paid out for each winning ball is set and stored as fixed information in the game control board 148 '.

The surplus balls which cannot be stored any more are discharged into the surplus ball receiving tray 122, and the surplus ball receiving tray 122 is also full. When it becomes, the full tank detection switch 162 detects that the tank is full,
The payout of balls is controlled to stop. A tank ball sensor 150 is provided in the middle of a tank rail 67 that guides the stored balls in the ball tank 151 to the ball dispenser 63. The tank ball sensor 150 detects that there are no more stored balls in the ball tank 151, and the detection signal indicates that the game control board 149,
The payout control board box 14 via the relay terminal board 138.
The payout central control board 730 in FIG. When the tank ball sensor 150 no longer detects a ball, the ball breakage indicator 127 is lit and displayed, and only the pachinko ball payout operation by the ball lending is disabled as described later (see S74 in FIG. 15). ).

Pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 151 from a supply gutter 152 provided on the island through a supply device 153 including a supply ball detector. The supply balls supplied to the ball tank 151 are detected by the supply ball detector of the supply device 153, and it is detected that a predetermined number a (for example, 10) of pachinko balls have been supplied and one pulse is detected. A signal is output from this replenishing ball detector. The output signal is transmitted to the connector 154. Instead of paying out the pachinko balls in the ball tank 151 to the hitting ball supply plate 59 in response to the ball lending request signal from the card processing machine 62, the ball rental balls purchased by the player from the ball lending machine are in the hitting ball supply plate 59. In the case of a conventional general pachinko game machine that puts into
The connector 154 and the connector 155 connected to the hall management computer are connected to each other, the detection signal from the replenishing ball detector is transmitted to the hall management computer, and the hall management computer based on the transmitted detection signal. Then, the number of disadvantageous balls, which is disadvantageous to the game arcade, is detected.

However, as in the present embodiment, the ball tank 15 is generated based on the ball lending request signal from the card processor 62.
In the pachinko gaming machine of the type that pays out a part of the stored balls in 1 into the hitting ball supply tray 59, the ball lending that does not cause any disadvantageous ball count for the amusement hall is supplied from the supply gutter 152 to the ball tank 151. As a result, the supplied rental balls will be detected by the replenishment ball detector and will be input to the hall management computer as disadvantaged ball count information.
The hall management computer has a disadvantage that the number of disadvantageous balls cannot be accurately counted. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the connector 155 connected to the hall management computer is removed from the connector 154 connected to the replenishing ball detector of the replenishing device 153 and connected to the gaming machine terminal box 149. Connector 156
Connect to.

Whenever the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning of a pachinko ball reaches a predetermined number a (for example, 10), a predetermined pulse signal is output from the payout central control board 730, and the predetermined pulse signal is output. It is configured to be transmitted to the hall management computer through the gaming machine terminal box 149, the connector 156, and the connector 155. By configuring in this way, regarding the lending of pachinko balls, a pulse signal as any disadvantageous ball number information is not input to the hall management computer,
A pulse signal is transmitted to the hall management computer only for payout of prize balls associated with a prize, and the hall management computer can accurately collect information about the number of disadvantageous balls. The winning balls that have been driven into the game area 120 and that have won the winning opening and the out balls that have been collected in the out opening merge into a driving ball tank 159.
Then, the hit ball falls on the collecting gutter 161 provided on the island after being detected by the hit ball detector (hit ball counter) 160. In this embodiment, the output of the hit ball detector 160 is directly input to the hall management computer as in the conventional case, but the output of the hit ball detector 160 is once controlled to be delivered centrally. It may be configured to be input to the board 730 and input from the payout centralized control board 730 to the hall management computer on the condition that the punching process based on the payout abnormality is not performed.

In this way, it is possible to collect accurate profit sphere number information. In addition, it may be configured so that the punched pachinko balls do not fall into the driven-in ball tank. Reference numerals 158 and 157 in the figure denote connectors for connecting the gaming machine terminal box 149 and the hall management computer, and a unit price sales signal (S in FIG. 17) which will be described later.
125) is transmitted to the hall management computer via the connectors 158 and 157. In the figure, reference numeral 966 is a game board pressing member for pressing and mounting the game board 967 on the front frame side, which is configured to be rotatable, and the game board 967 can be removed by rotating it manually. ing. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the structure and operation of the winning ball processing mechanism 445. Oscillators 29a and 29b that are oscillated by payout solenoids A (171a) and B (171b) are provided beside each of the winning ball sensors A (170a) and B (170b). The oscillating bodies 29a and 29b are rotatably attached by supporting shafts 31a and 31b, and the weight 33 is attached to each of them.
a and 33b are provided. And the payout solenoid B
In the state where the excitation of (171b) is released as shown in the figure, the oscillating body 29b is rotated clockwise in the figure by the weight of the weight 33b.

In that state, the payout solenoid B (171)
The actuator 25b of b) is the first prize ball collecting gutter 45.
The winning ball is stopped inside the winning ball sensor B (170b) by the inserted actuator 25b. And the payout solenoid B (17
When 1b) is excited, the payout solenoid A on the left side of the figure
As shown in (171a), the actuator 25a is attracted to be retracted from the second prize winning ball collecting gutter 47, and the oscillating body 29a is pushed up by the actuator 25a and rotated clockwise in the drawing. It enters into the first prize ball collecting gutter 47 from its upper end. Then, the winning balls supported by the actuator 25a fall downward, and the winning balls positioned above the swinging balls 29
It is supported and held by the upper end of a. As described above, each time the payout solenoid is excited once, one winning ball is discharged into the ball drop-out path 1 and discharged outside the machine. Then, when the prize balls guided to the first prize ball collecting gutter 47 are detected by the prize ball sensor A (170a), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and when the payout is completed, the payout solenoid A (171a). ) Is excited and released once. And
If the next winning ball is present in the first winning ball set gutter 47, it is detected again by the winning ball sensor A (170a), and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out as described above. In addition, the winning ball guided to the second winning ball collecting gutter 45 is a winning ball sensor B (1
70b), a predetermined number of k (for example, 15
Individual balls are paid out and the payout solenoid B (170
When b) is excited and there is a next prize ball, the predetermined number k of prize balls are paid out again.

As described above, even if the prize balls are continuously generated, the swinging members 29a and 29b flow down only the prize balls for which the prize balls have been paid out, and the prize balls are not yet paid out. As for the ball, the first and
Since the second prize-ball collecting gutters 47 and 45 are stored as evidence balls, there is an advantage that troubles regarding the number of paid-out prize balls can be prevented. Instead of storing evidence balls, a winning number or the like may be stored by a microcomputer or the like, and payout control may be performed based on the stored value. In that case, it is desirable to use a backup power supply so that the stored value is not erased due to a power failure or the like. The payout solenoids A (171a) and B (17
If 1b) fails and cannot be excited, the actuator 25a or 25b moves the first winning ball collecting gutter 47 or
Since it remains in the prize winning ball collecting gutter 45,
A state in which a pachinko ball is stopped inside the winning ball sensor A (170a) or the winning ball sensor B (170b) and the winning ball detection signal is continuously derived even though the discharge solenoid excitation command signal is derived. Therefore, the continuous ON state of the winning ball sensor is detected, it is determined that the payout solenoid A (171a) or B (171b) has failed, and the abnormal state is notified. .

The winning ball sensors A (170a), B
(170b) is composed of a so-called proximity switch whose output signal changes from a predetermined voltage as a pachinko ball passes, and this winning ball detection sensor A (17)
0a) and B (170b) are disconnected, the voltage of the output signal is 0V. Therefore, the fact that 0V is detected is detected, and the prize winning ball sensors A (170a) and B (170b) are disconnected. It is also possible to make a determination and notify. Further, if the winning ball sensors A (170a) and B (170b) are short-circuited, the output voltage becomes an abnormal voltage exceeding the normal voltage. It is also possible to make a determination and notify that effect.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the ball dispenser 63. FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the ball dispenser 63. The ball dispenser 63 is
A pair of housings 804a and 804b are configured to be combined, and a payout motor 223 is provided in the pair of housings 804a and 804b. The member 800 is fixedly provided. A convex portion 801 is spirally formed on the outer periphery of the ball feeding member 800, and the payout motor 22 is provided.
When the ball feeding member 800 is rotated by the rotational force of 3, the convex portion 801 can move the pachinko ball in the direction along the rotation axis of the ball feeding member 800. The cross-sectional shape of the convex portion 801 is a trapezoidal shape in which both side portions 811 are formed in a tapered shape, as shown in the diagram of FIG. Has become. The two pachinko balls flowing down from the two-ball guide rail 67 (see FIG. 2) are ball passages 64a, 64b (6
4b is supplied to the ball dispenser 63 through (not visible in the drawing). A ball dispenser 63 is provided in the ball passages 64a and 64b.
Ball check sensors A (68A) and B (68b) (68b are not visible in the drawing) for confirming that there is a pachinko ball to be supplied to. Ball passage 64a, 64b
The two rows of pachinko balls that have been supplied through the balls are guided to the ball feeding passages 805a and 805b, respectively, and when the payout motor 223 rotates in the normal direction, the pachinko balls are rotated by the ball feeding member 800, and the pachinko balls are paid out from the payout ports 419a and 419b. Sent to the side. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the pachinko ball P1 is pushed out to the payout opening 419b by the convex portion 801 of the ball feeding member 800. Discharge motor 2 from this state
FIG. 5B shows a state in which 23 is rotated in the normal direction and the ball feeding member 800 is half rotated. In that state, the pachinko ball P
2 is extruded by the protrusion 801 to the outlet 419a.
A groove 813 penetrating in the radial direction of the ball feeding member 800 is formed at the right end of the ball feeding member 800 in the figure, and a light projector (LED) is provided on the central axis of the ball feeding member 800 and in the groove 813. ) 802a is provided. further,
A half rotation detection sensor 802b for receiving the light projected from the projector 802a is provided, and when the ball feeding member 800 is rotated by about 45 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 4, the projector 802a projects the light. Is received by the half-rotation detecting sensor 802b through the notch 813 and further rotated, the light projection is blocked and the position is half-turned from the position shown in FIG.
Every time the ball feeding member 800 makes a half rotation, one pachinko ball is alternately paid out from the respective payout openings 419a and 419b, and the paid pachinko balls are provided corresponding to the respective payout openings 419a and 419b. It is detected by the ball detection sensors A (68c) and B (68d). On the other hand, the payout motor 223 reversely rotates and the ball feeding member 8
When 00 is reversed, ball feeding passages 805a, 805
Each time the pachinko balls on b are sent to the left in the drawing and rotate half a turn, one pachinko ball is ejected from the ball drop ports 803a and 803b. The pachinko balls that have fallen into the ball drop holes 803a and 803b are discharged from the discharge path 1 (see FIG. 2) to the outside of the machine. Reference numeral 806 in the figure denotes a ball pressure receiving member that receives the ball pressure due to the own weight of the pachinko balls supplied from the ball passages 64a and 64b, and the ball pressure of the pachinko balls supplied from the ball passages 64a and 64b is the ball pressure. By being added to the receiving member 806, there is an advantage that the ball pressure of the pachinko balls supplied onto the ball feeding passages 805a and 805b is reduced. Reference numerals 771a and 771b in the figure denote motor drive indicators, and the drive outputs to the payout motor 223 cause the motor drive indicators 771a and 771b to light up.

As a result, it is useful for finding out when the payout motor 223 fails. This motor drive indicator 771a, 771b
Is provided with one each of which is lit when the payout motor 223 rotates forward and one which is lit when it rotates in reverse.
Reference numeral 808 in the drawing denotes a wiring hole, which includes a light projector 802a, a half-rotation detection sensor 802b, and motor drive indicators 771a and 771.
The wiring 810 connected to b is connected to the payout concentration control board 730 through the wiring hole 880. A motor base 809 is for mounting the payout motor 223. The ball dispenser 63 is attached to the mechanism plate 751 by the attachment substrate 812. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control circuit of the card processor controller. The card processing machine control unit 135 (see FIG. 2) incorporates the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. The card processing machine control microcomputer 300 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices as described below. For this reason,
The card processing machine control microcomputer 300 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and in it, a CPU 3 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
01 and RO for storing CPU operation program data
M302 and R that can write and read necessary data
AM 303 and. Furthermore, the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 receives the input signal and receives the CP signal.
Input data to U301 and CPU301
I / O circuit 3 that receives output data from
04, a power-on reset circuit 305 that gives a reset pulse to the CPU 301 when the power is turned on, and the CPU 301
And a clock generation circuit 306 for applying a clock signal to the CPU, and frequency-dividing the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 306 to periodically reset pulses (for example, every 2 msec) to the CP.
Pulse divider circuit for U301 (periodic reset circuit)
307 and an address decoding circuit 308 for decoding address data from the CPU 301 are included. The address decoding circuit 308 decodes the address data from the CPU 301 and gives a chip select signal to each of the ROM 302, the RAM 303, and the input / output circuit 304. In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 302 so that the contents of the ROM 302 can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the CPU 301 stored therein can be changed if necessary. Has been. And from the CPU 301 to this ROM
Control signals are applied to various devices according to the program data stored in 302 and in response to the output of each control signal described below. The following signals are given to the microcomputer 300 for controlling the card processor as an input signal. An attendant of the game arcade operates the ball rental amount setting switch 137 (see FIG. 2) to set the ball rental amount, and the setting signal is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the detection circuit 309. .
When the fraction display switch 136 (see FIG. 1) is operated, the switch operation signal is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the detection circuit 309. When the player presses the ball lending button 44c (see FIG. 1), the pressing operation is detected by the ball lending operation detector 44d, and the detection signal is sent via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 309 to control the card processor. It is input to the control microcomputer 300. Player returns button 42
When c (see FIG. 1) is pressed, the pressing operation is detected by the return operation detector 42d, and the detection signal is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 309. It From the card reader / writer control unit 134 (see FIGS. 1 and 2),
A card acceptance signal, a card abnormality signal, and a card processing completion signal, which will be described later, are input. From the payout control microcomputer 350 to the relay terminal board 138, the information input circuit 312
A payout enable signal, a ball lending preparation signal, a ball lending completion signal, and a ball lending enable signal, which will be described later, are input via. The information input circuit 312 has a built-in photo coupler, and the above-mentioned various signals from the payout control microcomputer 350 are input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the photo coupler. Since the signal is input through the photocoupler in this way, the adverse effect of the failure that has occurred in the payout control microcomputer 350 does not reach the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. It is possible to prevent the inconvenience that even the microcomputer 300 for controlling the card processor is damaged due to the failure. Next, the card processor micro-computer 300 outputs a control signal to the following circuits and devices. Via the LED drive circuit 310 and the relay terminal board 138, the ball lending indicator 48d and the card balance indicator 50 (see FIG. 1).
Output the control signal for display respectively. Through the lamp drive circuit 311, display control signals are given to the card insertion indicator 132 and the processor usable indicator 130, respectively. The current balance data, the card write / discharge command signal, the zero balance data, and the card recovery command signal, which will be described later, are output to the card reader / writer control unit 134 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). A ball lending request signal, which will be described later, is output to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the information output circuit 313 and the relay terminal board 138. A unit price sales signal, which will be described later, is output to the ball lending card central management computer via the unit box 830 and the card processor terminal box 320.

This ball rental card central management computer is
This is a centralized management computer installed in a company that issues ball rental cards, and is connected to a card processing machine 62 installed in each amusement arcade in Japan through a communication line through a card processing machine terminal box 320. ing. A unit price sales signal is transmitted to the hall management computer via the unit box 830, and a predetermined power is supplied to the card processing machine 62. FIG. 7 is a schematic circuit diagram showing a circuit for transmitting and receiving signals between the pachinko gaming machine side and the card processing machine side. The AC voltage 24V of the power supply 700 provided on the pachinko gaming machine side is input to the power supply circuit 701 on the card processing machine side. The power supply circuit 701 is a general power supply circuit including a rectifier, and is for converting an alternating current into a direct current VC (+ 12V) and applying it to various circuits and electronic devices. A common electrode drive circuit 310a for applying a voltage to each common electrode of each LED indicator 50a, 50b, 50c constituting the above-mentioned card balance indicator 50 provided on the pachinko gaming machine side is provided on the card processor side. It is provided. This common electrode drive circuit 31
0a is for applying a voltage to the common electrode of each of the LED displays 50a to 50c based on a control signal from the card processing machine control microcomputer. The common electrode drive circuit 310a has switch circuits 702a, 702b, 702c including photo couplers, and the control signal from the card processing machine control microcomputer is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again. It is configured to be. Each of the LED indicators 50a-
A segment-corresponding electrode drive circuit 310 for applying a voltage to the electrodes corresponding to the seven segments for display of 50c.
b is provided on the card processor side. The segment-corresponding electrode drive circuit 310b selects a desired segment-corresponding electrode on the basis of a display control signal from a card processor controlling microcomputer and applies a voltage thereto. Then, on condition that the voltage is applied to the common electrode, the segment corresponding to the applied segment corresponding electrode is switched to the display state.

This segment corresponding electrode drive circuit 310b
Also includes switch circuits 703a to 70 including photocouplers.
The display control signal from the microcomputer for controlling the card processor is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal to apply the segment to the corresponding electrode. These switch circuits 702
Even if an abnormal state such as an abnormally high voltage of the display control signal from the card processor microcomputer is generated by a to 702c and 703a to 703g, the LED indicators 50a to 50c are affected by the abnormal state. The failure can be prevented as much as possible. The ball lending operation detector 44d and the return operation detector 42d provided on the pachinko gaming machine side are input to the card processing machine control microcomputer through the detection circuit 309 described above. The detection circuit 309 includes a switch circuit composed of photocouplers corresponding to the detectors 44d and 42d, and the detection signals from the detectors 44d and 42d are once converted into light and then converted into electric signals again. It is input to the microcomputer 300 for controlling the card processor. This allows
Even if the detection signals from the detectors 42d and 44d become abnormal signals having an abnormally high voltage, it is possible to prevent the failure of the circuit or the electronic device on the card processor side due to the influence thereof. Ball lending LED provided on the card processor side
The drive circuit 310c includes a switch circuit 705 composed of a photocoupler, and the display control signal from the card processor controlling microcomputer 300 is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again. Display control of the container 48d is performed. As a result, the ball lending indicator 48d is affected by the abnormality of the display control signal from the card processor controlling microcomputer 300 side.
It is possible to prevent the breakdown. A ball lending request signal described later from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 is paid out through a switch circuit 706 including a photo coupler provided on the card processing machine side and a switch circuit 707 including a photo coupler provided on the pachinko gaming machine side. It is input to the control microcomputer 350. Further, based on the fact that the card has been inserted into the card processor 62, a control signal is input from the card processor micro-computer 300 to the switch circuit 708 composed of a photocoupler, and the control signal is once converted into light and then again. The signal is converted into an electric signal and input to the switch circuit 709 including a photo coupler provided on the pachinko gaming machine side, is once converted into light, is then converted into an electric signal again, and is input into the payout control microcomputer 350. .

These switch circuits 707 and 706 are
The power supply circuit 701 provided on the card processor side is connected in series, and the switch circuits 709 and 708 are also connected in series to the power supply circuit 701. And
The switch circuits 707 and 709 on the pachinko gaming machine side are turned on by the switch circuits 706 and 708 on the card processing machine side.
It is switched between N and OFF, and when it is switched on, the photo coupler is operated by the DC voltage VC from the power supply circuit 701 on the card processor side.

Switch circuit 707 on the pachinko gaming machine side,
709 is the DC voltage V of the power supply circuit 701 on the card processor side.
The reason why it is configured to operate by C is that the voltage applied to the switch circuits 707 and 709 on the pachinko gaming machine side is then the switch circuits 706 and 708 on the card processing machine side.
When the switch circuits 707 and 709 are configured to be operated by the DC voltage from the power supply circuit on the pachinko gaming machine side, the voltage from the power supply circuit on the pachinko gaming machine side is applied to the card processing machine. As a result, an abnormally high voltage may partially enter the card processing machine side due to a failure of the power supply circuit on the pachinko gaming machine side. The inconvenience that the circuits and electronic devices on the card processor side will be affected by the failure of the power supply circuit, etc. will occur.
This is to eliminate such an inconvenience.

Further, by the switch circuits 706, 707, 708, and 709 composed of photocouplers, similarly to the above, on the pachinko gaming machine side and the card processing machine side, the voltage abnormality of one device adversely affects the other device. It can be prevented as much as possible. In the present embodiment, the card processing machine side always outputs the card insertion signal to the pachinko gaming machine side while the card is being inserted, but for example, the ball lending request signal is the pachinko gaming machine side. The card insertion signal may be output only when it is output to. A ball lending preparation signal and a ball lending completion signal, which will be described later, are input from the payout control microcomputer 350 to a switch circuit 710 composed of a photocoupler, and once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again, the photo on the card processor side is converted. The signal is input to the switch circuit 711 formed of a coupler, is once converted into light, is then converted into an electric signal again, and is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. In addition, a payout enable signal is input from the payout control microcomputer 350 to a switch circuit 712 including a photocoupler, is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again, and the switch circuit 71 including a photocoupler on the card processor side.
3 and is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again to be used as a card processing machine controlling microcomputer 30.
Input to 0. Switch circuit 7 consisting of photo coupler
Since 10,711,712,713 are provided,
As described above, it is possible to prevent the abnormal voltage of one device from adversely affecting the other device.

The common electrode drive circuit 310a, the segment corresponding electrode drive circuit 310b, the detection circuit 309,
Ball lendable LED drive circuit 310c, switch circuit 706
The DC electrodes VC of the power supply circuit 701 are applied to 708, 711, and 713, respectively. In FIG. 7, the relay board 138 shown in FIG. 6, for example, is omitted in the drawing. In the figure, 730a to 730g are each display unit 5 of the balance display 50.
It is a resistor incorporated to make the magnitude of the voltage applied to 0a, 50b, 50c a desired value.

That is, each of the display devices 50a, 50b, 5
The voltage applied to 0c is the voltage generated in the power supply circuit 701 on the card processor 62 side, and is not necessarily a voltage suitable for the balance indicator 50 of the pachinko gaming machine 60 connected to the card processor 62. May not be. In that case, the resistors 730a to 730g having a predetermined resistance value are incorporated so that a desired voltage is applied to the balance display 50. For the same reason, resistors 731 and 732 are provided, and these resistors 731 and 732 can make the voltage applied to the switch circuits 707 and 709 have a voltage value of a desired magnitude. In the present embodiment, during the period when the card is inserted, whether the card processing machine side always outputs the card insertion signal to the pachinko gaming machine side, for example, the ball lending request signal is sent to the pachinko gaming machine side. The card insertion signal may be output only when it is output. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a payout control circuit of the payout control board 730 housed in the payout control board box 145 (see FIG. 2). The payout control circuit is provided with a payout control microcomputer 350.
The payout control microcomputer 350 is similar to the card processor control microcomputer 300 in FIG. 6, and includes a CPU 351, a ROM 352, a RAM 353, a power-on reset circuit 355, and a clock generation circuit 356.
A pulse frequency dividing circuit 357, an address decoding circuit 358,
The input / output circuit 354 is included, and the description thereof will not be repeated here. The payout control microcomputer 350 is composed of a wackip microcomputer in which the various circuits described above are whacked. The following signals are given to the payout control microcomputer 350 as input signals. When a person in charge at the game arcade presses the reset button 147 (see FIG. 2), the reset switch 147 is turned on, and a reset operation detection signal is input from the detection circuit 359 to the payout control microcomputer 350. When the surplus ball tray 122 (see FIG. 1) is full and the full tank switch 162 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, the ON signal indicates the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 3.
It is given to the payout control microcomputer 350 via 60. When there is a pachinko ball in the ball passage opening 64a (see FIG. 4), it is confirmed by the ball confirmation sensor A (68a) that the ball exists, and the confirmation signal causes the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360 to be detected. It is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the.

When there is a pachinko ball in the ball passage 64a, it is confirmed by the ball confirmation sensor B (68b) that there is a ball, and the confirmation signal is sent out through the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360. The microcomputer 350 is input. If the pachinko balls are paid out from the ball payout device 63 to the payout exit 419a (see FIG. 4), the paid out pachinko balls are the ball counting sensor A (68c) (see FIG. 4).
Detected by the relay terminal board 138,
It is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the detection circuit 364. Ball dispenser 63 to ball outlet 41
When the pachinko balls are paid out to 9b, the paid-out pachinko balls are detected by the ball counting sensor B (68d), and the detection signal is sent to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360. Is entered. If an attendant of the game hall performs a ball-punching operation, the ball-punching switch 180 (see FIG. 2) detects the ball-punching operation, and the detection signal is the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 36.
It is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 via 0. The detection signal of the half-rotation detection sensor 802b provided in the ball dispenser 63 is sent through the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360 to the payout control microcomputer 35.
Input to 0. If the winning ball sensor A (170a) provided in the winning ball processing mechanism 445 detects a winning ball,
The detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360. When the winning ball sensor B (170b) provided in the winning ball processing mechanism 445 detects a winning ball, the detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360. It This game control microcomputer 370 is
Includes CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.

The ball tank 15 by the tank ball sensor 150
The presence or absence of balls in 1 is detected (see FIG. 2), and the detection signal is the gaming machine terminal box 149, the relay terminal board 1
38, and is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the detection circuit 360. A winning signal for a pachinko ball, which will be described later, is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 from the game control microcomputer 370 via the relay terminal board 138 and the information input circuit 365. A ball lending request signal is input from the card processor control microcomputer 300 via the relay terminal board 138 and the information input circuit 365. The information input circuit 365 is provided with a photo coupler, and the above-mentioned signals input from the game control microcomputer 370 and the card processor control microcomputer 300 are sent to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the photo coupler. Is entered.

As a result, it is possible to prevent an adverse effect such as a failure that has occurred in the game control microcomputer 360 and the card processor control microcomputer 300 from reaching the payout control microcomputer 350, and the game control microcomputer 370 or It is possible to prevent as much as possible the inconvenience that the payout control microcomputer 350 also fails due to the failure that has occurred in the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. next,
The payout control microcomputer 350 outputs the following control signals to the following circuits and devices. Through the LED drive circuit 361 and the relay terminal board 138, the ball dispenser 6
A light projection control signal is output to the light projector 802a provided in No. 3, and a motor drive display control signal is output to each of the motor drive indicators 771a and 772b provided in the ball payout unit 63. Further, the LED drive circuit outputs a control signal for displaying the cause when the error occurs on the error cause display 446 (see FIG. 2) via 361. A payout motor drive control signal is output to the payout motor 223 provided in the ball payout device 63 via the motor drive circuit 400 and the relay terminal board 138. Through the solenoid drive circuit 362 and the relay terminal board 138, the discharge solenoid A (170) provided in the winning ball processing mechanism 445.
The discharge solenoid excitation control signal is output to each of a) and B (171b).

Lamp drive circuit 363, relay terminal board 13
8. A payout lamp lighting control signal is output to the payout lamp 126 through the gaming machine terminal box 149. A unit sales signal and a prize ball payout signal, which will be described later, are output to the hall management computer via the information output circuit 364, the relay terminal board 138, and the gaming machine terminal box 149. To the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300 via the information output circuit 366 and the relay terminal board 138,
A ball lending preparation signal, a ball lending completion signal, a payout possible signal, and a ball lending possible signal are output. A relay switch is provided in the information output circuit 364, and the above-mentioned various processing signals output to the gaming machine control terminal box 149 are output via the relay switch. As a result, the adverse effect of the failure that has occurred in the payout control system is prevented from reaching the hall management computer, and the inconvenience that the hall management computer fails due to the failure that has occurred in the payout control system can be prevented as much as possible. . FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a circuit for transmitting and receiving the payout amount data of the prize ball between the payout concentration control board 730 and the game control board 148 '. When the pachinko gaming machine 60 and the card processing machine 62 are connected via the connector 139 (see FIG. 2), a voltage of VL (+ 18V) is given to the photo coupler 852, which is provided on the game control board 148 '. A signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 via the photo coupler input circuit 854. The pachinko gaming machine 60 becomes operable only when a signal is input to the control microcomputer 370 via the photo coupler input circuit 854. In the game control microcomputer 370 of the game control board 148 ', the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the winning mode of the pachinko balls, that is, n
(7), m (10), and k (15) are stored.

Output circuit 850 of game control board 148 '
Has five output ports D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, and four output ports D0-D3
It is configured to be able to output a bit prize ball number signal (prize ball payout number signal). Output circuit 850
Has an output port of the prize ball number signal consisting of 4 bits, it is possible to output 15 kinds of prize ball number signals of 1 to 15. Output port D4 of output circuit 850
Is for outputting a sensor type signal which will be described later. Whether the prize ball is paid out based on the detection signal of the prize ball sensor A (170a) or the prize ball is paid out based on the detection signal of the prize ball sensor B (170b). Is output from the output port D4. The payout central control board 730 is provided with five photocouplers 855 to 859. Is configured to be input. In addition, each of these photo couplers 855-8
The coupler power supply Vp supplied from the game control board 148 ′ side is given to 59, and the signals from the output ports D0 to D4 are input to the corresponding photo couplers 855 to 859, whereby the input photo is input. The signal from the coupler is input to the input circuit 851 of the payout concentration control board 730. If the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 126a,
The start winning prize detecting switch 128a detects the signal, and the detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 of the game control board 148 ', and the winning prize winning in the starting winning prize 125a is further detected by the winning prize sensor A (170a). ), The detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 via the detection switch input circuit 853. In the game control microcomputer, the starting winning ball detection switch 128a
A signal for paying out n (7) prize balls is output to the output circuit 850 on the basis of the detection signal from the winning prize sensor A (170a) and the output signal D0 of the output circuit 850. From D3, a signal (for example, 0111) for paying out n (7) prize balls is output from the payout central control board 7.
35 is output. Pachinko balls start winning prize hole 125a,
When one of the prizes 125b is won, the prize ball is detected by the prize sensor A (170a), and the detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 via the detection switch input circuit 853.

Then, the game control microcomputer 370 outputs to the output circuit 850 a control signal for paying out m (10) prize balls. Output circuit 8
At 50, a signal (for example, 1010) for paying out m (10) prize balls is output from the output ports D0 to D3 to the payout central control board 730 side. If a pachinko ball is won in a normal winning hole other than the starting winning hole or in the variable winning ball device, it is detected by the winning ball sensor B (170b), and the detection signal is detected via the detection switch input circuit 853. It is input to the computer 370. In the game control microcomputer 370, k (15
The control signal for paying out the prize balls of the number of (1) is output to the output circuit 850. In the output circuit 850, the output port D
A centralized control board 730 for paying out a signal (for example, 1111) for paying out prize balls in the number of 0 to D3 (15 pieces)
Output to the side. In the payout central control board 730, each photo coupler 855 to 858 receives the prize ball number signal output from the game control board 148 ', and the prize ball number signal is input to the input circuit 851 from each photo coupler 855 to 858. Then, the prize circuit number signal is input from the input circuit 851 to the payout control microcomputer 350. Then, the payout control microcomputer 350 controls the payout of as many prize balls as the input prize balls. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the winning ball sensor A (170a) is input to the game control microcomputer 370, a high level signal is output from the output port D4 and the high level signal is input to the input circuit 851. It will be. Based on the output of the high level signal from the output port D4, a signal indicating that the prize ball is in the payout state based on the prize ball sensor A is output.
Entered in.

On the other hand, when the detection signal of the winning ball sensor B (170b) is input to the game control microcomputer 370, the output port D4 becomes low level,
A low level signal is input to the input circuit 851, and a signal indicating that the prize balls are paid out based on the detection signal of the prize ball sensor B (170b) is output to the payout central control board 73.
Input to 0. Note that the prize winning ball sensors A and B are, for example, only the prize winning ball sensor A, and the start winning holes 125a and 12a
The prize balls that have won in 5b and 125c may be collectively collected and detected by the prize sensor A. In that case, not only the starting winning opening 125a but also the starting winning opening 1
25b is also provided with a start winning ball detection switch 128b, which outputs n (seven) award ball number signals based on the detection signals from the starting winning ball detection switch 128a and the winning ball sensor A, and the starting winning ball detection switch 128b. Based on the detection signal of the winning ball sensor A and the detection signal of the winning ball sensor A, and outputs only the detection signal of the winning ball sensor A, k (15). Signal). 10 to 13
6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. In step (hereinafter, simply referred to as S) 1, setting and reading of the ball rental amount is performed. This "reading the rental ball amount setting" means the ball rental amount setting switch 137 shown in FIG.
This is a process of reading the ball rental amount set by the above into the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. Next, in S2, the processor availability indicator 130 (see FIG. 1) is lit to indicate that it is available. Next, in S3, it is determined whether or not there is a card acceptance signal from the card reader / writer control unit, and if not, it is determined in S4 whether or not there is a card abnormal signal from the card reader / writer control unit. If not, the process returns to S3 again. If the card reader / writer accepts an appropriate card during the loop, the card reader / writer control unit determines that there is a card acceptance signal, and proceeds to S7.

On the other hand, if a card abnormal signal is output from the card reader / writer control unit, YES is determined in S4 and the process proceeds to S5 to display the card abnormal cause on the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1) as a code. Control is performed. Specifically, the card balance display 50 displays a code indicating the type of abnormal cause such as unreadableness of the inserted card and security error. Then, the process proceeds to S6, and the processor availability indicator 130 (see FIG. 1) blinks. The control at the time of this abnormality will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of the self-diagnosis processing described later. If the recorded data on the card is abnormal, a command signal for collecting the abnormal card is output to the card reader / writer control unit 134.
On the other hand, in S7, the card insertion indicator 132 and the ball lending indicator 48d are turned on and the card balance indicator 50 displays the current card balance. Next, in S8, it is judged whether or not there is a ball lending operation,
If not, the process proceeds to S9, it is determined whether or not there is a return operation, and if not, the process returns to S8. Then, if the player presses the return button 42c (see FIG. 1), S
In step 10, the ball lending indicator 48d is turned off, and in step S26, control for returning the inserted card is performed.
On the other hand, if the player presses the ball lending button 44c (see FIG. 1), the process proceeds to S11, where the current balance of the inserted card, that is, the balance displayed on the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1) is the ball lending amount. It is determined whether or not the amount is equal to or more than the set amount set by the setting switch 137 (see FIG. 2). If the current balance is equal to or more than the set amount, the process of setting the set amount to the ball rental amount is performed in S12 and S
Proceed to 14. On the other hand, if the current balance is less than the set amount, the current balance is set to the ball rental amount in S13 and then S
Proceed to 14. In other words, if the current balance of the insertion card is less than the set amount, it is not possible to set the set amount to the ball rental amount and pay out the pachinko balls for the set amount, so it is possible to pay with the insertion card. The maximum amount of money, that is, the current balance of the insertion card is set to the ball rental amount. Next, in S14, the ball lending indicator 48d
Processing for turning off (see FIG. 1) is performed. Since the next ball lending operation is not accepted until the ball lending operation is once performed and the ball lending operation based on it is completed, the ball lending is possible until the ball lending indicator is turned on in S33 described later. The display 48d is turned off to display that the ball lending operation cannot be performed. Next, proceeding to S15, control is performed to start outputting the ball lending request signal to the payout control microcomputer. Next, in S16, the timer T1 is set, and S1
7, the process determines whether the ball lending preparation signal is input from the payout control microcomputer.

In the payout control microcomputer, S
When the ball lending request signal from 15 is received and the ball lending is possible, the ball lending preparation signal is output to the card processor micro-computer in S77 after the ball lending preparation control is performed. . If the card processing machine control microcomputer receives this ball lending preparation signal before the timer T1 set by S16 expires,
A determination of YES is made in S17, and after a ball lending command signal is output to the payout control microcomputer in S20, a process of waiting for the transmission of a signal indicating that the ball lending of the payout control microcomputer is completed is performed. On the other hand, T1
If the ball lending preparation signal is not input from the payout control microcomputer until the end of step S19, the process proceeds to step S19.
The output of the ball lending request signal is stopped, the processing for clearing the ball rental amount is performed, and the process proceeds to S8. If the pachinko gaming machine 60 has already paid out balls, or if paid out prize balls associated with a prize, S100, S101, which will be described later,
Since the processing of S76 and S77 is not performed, the ball lending preparation signal is not output from the payout control microcomputer until T1 ends. In that case, S
The processing by 19 is not performed. In addition, this T
1 is, for example, a time of 10 msec or more and 10 sec or less. On the other hand, after the ball lending command signal is output in S20, the unit amount is subtracted from the current balance and the unit amount is subtracted from the ball rental amount in S21. S20
When a ball lending command signal is given to the payout control microcomputer, a pachinko ball corresponding to a unit amount (for example, 100 yen) is ball-rented on the pachinko gaming machine side, as described later. The unit amount, which is the amount corresponding to the pachinko balls to be lent, is subtracted from the current balance of the insertion card, and the unit amount is subtracted from the ball rental amount set in S12 and S13. Next, the process proceeds to S22, where a unit price sales signal is output to the card processing terminal box via the unit box.

The unit price sales signal transmitted to the card processor terminal box is output to the ball lending card central management computer, and the ball lending card central management computer totals the usage data of the ball lending card. In addition,
The sales signal output from the card processing terminal box to the ball lending card centralized management computer may be performed in real time, or may be collectively performed at regular time intervals or daily intervals. In addition, in S23, processing for outputting a unit price sales signal to the hall management computer is performed.
As a result, the hall management computer can obtain sales information from both the card processing machine and the pachinko gaming machine, and also compare the sales information by collecting information from both sides, and if there is no match, determine an abnormality By doing so, it is possible to quickly find a failure or the like. Next, in S27, the timer T3 is set. The timer T3 is set to, for example, about 10 sec in consideration of the time required for paying out balls on the pachinko gaming machine side. If a ball lending completion signal is input from the payout control microcomputer before the timer T3 expires, S31
If the ball lending completion signal is not input even if the timer T3 ends, the process proceeds to S30, the processor usable display 130 (see FIG. 1) is turned off, and the process proceeds to S24. Then, the return control of the inserted card after S24 is performed. That is, although the ball lending preparation signal is input from the payout control microcomputer and the ball lending control should be performed by the payout control microcomputer, the ball lending completion signal is paid out even after T3 ends. If it is not transmitted from the control microcomputer, it is considered that some abnormality has occurred in the ball payout device or the like on the pachinko gaming machine side, and in that case, the insertion card is returned to the player. On the other hand, if a ball lending completion signal is input from the payout control microcomputer before the end of T3, the process proceeds to S31, and it is determined whether or not the ball rental amount = 0. If there are unpaid unpaid coins among the pachinko balls corresponding to the ball rental amount set in S12 and S13, the ball rental amount is not "0", and thus NO is determined in S31. Then, the process proceeds to S15, and the ball lending request signal is output again to the payout control microcomputer. On the other hand, when all the pachinko balls corresponding to the ball rental amount have been paid out, the ball rental amount = 0, so that the process proceeds to S32, and it is determined whether or not the current balance = 0. Then, when the current balance of the inserted card still remains, the process proceeds to S33, the ball lending indicator 48d is turned on, and the process proceeds to S8 to perform the operation of accepting the ball lending operation and the return operation again. On the other hand, if it is determined in S32 that the current balance = 0, the process proceeds to S34,
A process of outputting a balance 0 and a card writing discharge command signal to the card reader / writer control unit is performed. As a result, the card reader / writer control unit sets the card balance of the inserted card to "0".
After updating to, the inserted card is returned to the player side.
Next, in S35, the card insertion indicator is made to blink, and S36
Causes the timer T4 to be set. This timer T4
The card reader / writer is set in consideration of a time sufficient for returning the inserted card after updating the balance of the inserted card to "0", and before the timer T4 expires. When the card processing completion signal is not received from the control unit, the process proceeds to S39, the processing of displaying the card processing machine abnormality by the code on the card balance display 50 is performed, and the processing machine availability display 1
30 is controlled to blink. Specifically, for example, an error or the like when the balance “0” cannot be written in the insertion card, the reading of the written data is confirmed, or the like is displayed by a code. On the other hand, if a card processing completion signal is input from the card reader / writer control unit before the timer T4 expires, the process proceeds to S40, in which a card insertion indicator 132 (for indicating that a card is inserted) is displayed. (See FIG. 1) is turned off, and it is determined in S41 whether or not there is a ball lending abnormality. If there is a loan abnormality, the process proceeds to S42, in which the payout control signal reception control is performed from the payout control microcomputer. As described above, every time a pachinko game machine side lends a pachinko ball (for example, 25 coins) corresponding to a unit amount (for example, 100 yen), the ball lending is completed from the payout control microcomputer to the card processor control microcomputer. Since a signal is output, every time the output signal is input, the card processor control microcomputer determines whether or not all the pachinko balls for the ball rental amount (see S12 and S13) have been loaned out, and it is still in progress. When there is an unlended portion that has not been lent out, the pachinko balls of the above-mentioned unit amount (for example, 100 yen) are lent repeatedly until all the unlended portion is lent. 12 and 1
3 is a flowchart showing an interrupt program executed once every 4 msec, for example, FIG. 12 shows a flowchart for self-diagnosis processing, and FIG. 13 shows a flowchart for fraction display processing. At S43, self-diagnosis is performed to determine whether the result is proper or not. If it is determined to be proper, by S44,
From the payout control microcomputer 350 of the pachinko gaming machine 60 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 3
It is determined whether or not the payout enable signal is input to 00, and if there is an input, the process returns to S43. If there is any abnormality as a result of the self-diagnosis, NO is determined in S43. The types of abnormalities are roughly classified into two types: errors that can be recovered by an error on the card processor side and errors that cannot be recovered by an error on the card processor side.
An error that cannot be recovered due to an error on the card processor side is called a special error, and an error that can be recovered due to an error on the card processor side is called a normal error. As a specific example of this normal error, for example, when an insertion card is clogged in a card reader / writer, an unauthorized card such as a counterfeit card is inserted, or when predetermined data such as new balance data is written to the insertion card When the embedded data is read and confirmed, if the read data is not proper data, it is an error caused by a communication failure with the terminal box for the card processor. Although the unit price sales signal is transmitted from the card processing machine 62 to the card processing machine terminal box 320, the card processing machine terminal box 3
When a communication failure with the 20 occurs, the unit sales amount data to be transmitted is stored in the card processor 62, and an ordinary error may occur only when the stored data reaches the storage capacity limit. Is configured. Of the special errors, specific examples of errors that cannot be recovered due to errors on the card processor side include an error that cannot be recovered without restarting the power supply, or a card processor 62 that has failed because the card processor has failed. Is an error that must be replaced. As a specific example of the error on the pachinko gaming machine side among the special errors, the ball lending preparation signal and the ball lending completion signal that change the signal only after the above-mentioned predetermined conditions are satisfied have changed from the beginning when the power was turned on. In this case, when the above-mentioned payout possible signal is not transmitted when the power is turned on, when the ball lending completion signal is not transmitted within T3 (see S29), when the above-mentioned payout possible signal is turned off during operation, that is, There is a power cut on the pachinko machine side or a disconnection of the signal line. As a result of the self-diagnosis, when it is determined that there is some abnormality, or when it is determined that the payout enable signal is not input, the card processing control is interrupted by S45, and S
At 46, it is determined whether or not there is a special error. If the generated abnormality is a special error, the processor usable indicator 130 (see FIG. 1) is turned off in S48.
On the other hand, if it is not a special error, that is, if it is a normal error, control is performed in S47 to display a code indicating an abnormal portion on the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1). In the case of a normal error, S4
In addition to the display of 7, the control for blinking the processor availability indicator 130 is performed. Next, the fraction display processing will be described with reference to FIG. In S49, it is determined whether or not the fraction display switch 131 (see FIG. 1) is operated, and if it is operated, in S50, it is determined whether or not the ball lending process is being performed. If the ball lending process is not in progress, the process directly proceeds to S51, but if the ball lending process is in progress, the display operation is invalid. If the ball lending process is in progress, the process may proceed to S51 after the ball lending process is completed. In S51, it is determined whether an error is occurring. This error includes a normal error and a special error as described above.

When it is determined in S51 that the error is not occurring, the process proceeds to S52, and based on S52 to S56, the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1) is used to display the fractions and the ball rental amount setting switch 137 (see FIG. 2). Display), the display of the ball rental setting amount set by the reference), the display of the balance when the card is inserted, the card processor 62 and the unit box 8
A unit number for specifying a set of 30 units is displayed, and a current balance of the balance of the insertion card that varies with the game is displayed. The various displays are sequentially switched and displayed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1 second) in the order described above. Finally, the current balance display is performed in S56, and the current balance display is continuously displayed until the next display switching based on the operation of the fraction display switch 136 is performed. Next, S5
If the error determined as being in error by 1 is a special error, the process proceeds to S58 and S58 to S63.
According to the card balance display 50 (see Fig. 1), the error code and fraction display, the ball rental amount display, the insertion balance display, the unit number display, and the current balance display that display the abnormal location and the content of the abnormality by code are displayed. The display is switched at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1 second) in this order. Finally, the current balance is displayed, and the current balance is displayed until the next display switching based on the operation of the fraction display switch. In this way, the error code is displayed only after the fraction display operation is performed. Next, S51
If the error determined to be in error by is a normal error, the process proceeds to S64 and S64 to S69.
According to the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1),
The display is switched at intervals of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) in the order of the current balance display, the fraction display, the ball rental set amount display, the insertion balance display, the unit number display, and the error code display. Finally, the error code is displayed, and this error code is continuously displayed until the next display switching is performed based on the operation of the fraction display switch. Figure 1
4 to 19 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 15 to 19
While the program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 is being executed, the interrupt program shown in FIG.
It is executed once for each c. First, this interrupt program is shown in Figure 1.
4 will be described. FIG. 14 shows an interrupt program for outputting a payout enable signal from the payout control microcomputer 350 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300, and whether or not there is a ball payout abnormality on the pachinko gaming machine side in S158. Whether or not to make a decision is made. A specific example of this payout abnormality is shown in FIG.
The reason why the payout abnormality code is displayed in FIGS. 5 to 19 will be described. If there is a payout abnormality, the output of the payout enable signal is stopped in S160, and if there is no payout abnormality, the payout enable signal is output in S159. Next, the ball payout control operation will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in S70, it is determined whether or not both the ball confirmation sensors A and B detect the presence of a ball. And ball confirmation sensor A (68a)
When the pachinko balls are not present at both the detection positions of the ball check sensor B (68b) and the ball check sensor B (68b), the process proceeds to S91, and one of the ball counting sensors A (68c) and B (68d) (see FIG. 4) is detected. It is judged whether or not the flow of pachinko balls is detected. If not, the ball confirmation sensor A (68
It is judged whether any of a) and B (68b) (see FIG. 4) has detected the flow of the ball, and if not detected, the process proceeds to S94 and the payout motor 223 (see FIG. 4) rotates. It is determined whether or not it is in the middle, and if it is not in rotation, the process returns to S70.

If the payout motor 223 (see FIG. 4) is rotating during the circulation of the loop consisting of S70 and S91 to S94, the process proceeds to S95, and the payout abnormality is coded by the error cause indicator 146 (see FIG. 2). Is displayed with
After the ball drop processing is performed in S96, the process proceeds to S141.
The determination of whether or not the payout motor is rotating in S94 is specifically performed by the half-rotation detection sensor 802b (see FIG. 4) detecting the light emitted from the light projector 802a to detect the ball feeding member 800. It is performed based on the detection of rotation.

The determination of YES in S94 means that the payout motor 223 rotates even though the pachinko ball payout control is not performed. (See FIG. 8) is considered to be defective. In such a case, the failure of the motor drive circuit is notified, and a ball removing process is performed to remove the balls inside the tank 151 and the tank rail 67 (see FIG. 2). The pachinko balls are pulled out of the machine to prevent a large amount of pachinko balls from being accidentally discharged to the hitting ball supply tray 59 (see FIG. 1). Next, the ball counting sensors A and B
Alternatively, when one of the ball confirmation sensors A and B detects the flow of the ball, the process proceeds to S93, and an abnormality notification indicating that the pachinko ball has been paid out is made even though the pachinko ball payout control is not performed. At the same time, the ball cutting process is performed in S97. Next, when there is a pachinko ball at the detection positions of the ball confirmation sensor A (68a) and the ball confirmation sensor B (68b), the process proceeds to S71, and it is determined whether or not full tank detection is performed. . Gift ball storage tray 122
If the full tank detection switch 162 detects that (see FIG. 1) is full, the process proceeds to S91, but the surplus ball storage tray 12
If 2 is not yet full, the routine proceeds to S83, where it is judged whether or not the unpaid amount = 0. This "unpaid number" means the number of pachinko balls that have yet to be paid out of the pachinko balls that should be paid out, and S76, S
The respective values are set in 101, the count value of the payout counter is subtracted in S119, and the count is cleared in S81. If the number of outstanding payments is “0”,
In S73, it is determined whether or not there is a ball lending request signal from the microcomputer for controlling the card processor. The determination in S73 is repeated until the timer T7 times out, and if there is no ball lending request signal from the card processor micro-computer until T7 ends, the process proceeds to S100. This timer T7
This is provided to give priority to the reception of ball lending requests over the reception of prize balls for a certain period of time.
26. On the other hand, if the ball lending request signal is sent from the card processing machine control microcomputer to the payout control microcomputer before the timer T7 expires, then the processing advances to S74, at which the tank ball sensor detects a ball. Whether or not to make a decision is made.

When there is no pachinko ball in the ball storage tank 151, the ball payout control cannot be performed based on the ball lending request signal, so the flow proceeds to S75, but the ball tank sensor 150
When it is detected that there is a pachinko ball in the ball storage tank 151 (see FIG. 2), the process proceeds to S76, the unpaid amount I is set to p, and the payout state is set to "ball lending". Control for ball lending operation is performed. Until the end of T7, the control for the ball lending operation is prioritized.
Since the payout control of the prize balls based on the winning balls after S100 is performed for the first time after the end of
2, S13) is 200 yen or more, the control for the ball lending operation is prioritized over the payout control of the prize ball. Note that p in S76 is the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the unit amount (see S21), for example, 25.
It is set to individual.

Next, in S77, a processing for outputting a ball lending preparation signal to the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300 is performed, and then the processing proceeds to S78. After the timer T9 is set in S78, the process proceeds to S79, in which it is determined whether or not there is a ball lending command signal from the card processor side.
Control is performed by 80 so that the determination of S79 is repeated until the timer T9 times out. During,
If the ball lending command signal is transmitted in S20, S82
Control is performed to start blinking the ball lending indicator, and the process proceeds to S105, but if not transmitted, S8
After the unpaid amount is cleared by 1, the process returns to S72. S
At 100, it is determined whether or not the prize ball payout amount data is input from the game control microcomputer 370 to the payout control microcomputer 350.
The prize ball payout amount data sent from the game control microcomputer 370 includes m payout command signal at S155, n payout command signal at S165, and S1.
If none of the three types of the k payout command signal by 64 is input, the process returns to S72, but if any of them is input, the process proceeds to S101 and the unpaid number I
The process of setting the input payout number (m, n, or k) of the prize balls is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S102, and after the payout display lamp is started to be turned on, the process proceeds to the ball payout control after S105. In S105, the payout motor 2
The rotation control of 23 is performed, the process proceeds to S106, it is determined whether the half-rotation detection sensor 802b (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and if it is not turned on yet, S7 is performed.
Return to 0. Then, the judgment of S72, S71, S83 is made. At this stage, since the unpaid amount is p, n, m, or k, the judgment of NO is made at S83, and the routine proceeds to S105 again. Then, if the ball feeding member 800 makes a half rotation and the half rotation detection sensor 802b is turned on,
In step S107, the rotation counter is incremented by "1". In this way, the rotation counter is incremented by "1" every time the ball feeding member 800 makes a half rotation.
It is cleared by 117.

Next, in S108, the payout ball counting sensor 6
It is judged whether or not 8c and 68d are turned on.
If not N, the process proceeds to S115. On the other hand, as described above, the pachinko balls are paid out to the payout openings 419a and 419b every time the ball feeding member 800 makes a half rotation, and if the paid pachinko balls are detected by the payout ball counting sensor, S109. The payout counter is incremented by "1". Next, in S110, it is determined whether or not the payout state is "lens lending". If it is "lens lending", the process proceeds to S115, but if it is not "lens lending", that is, it is based on winning coins. If it is in the payout state of the gift balls, the process proceeds to S111, and a process of incrementing the payout amount of the gift balls by "1" is performed.

That is, every time one prize ball is paid out based on the winning balls, the prize ball payout number is "1" in S111.
The process of adding each one is performed. Next, S11
According to 2, it is judged whether or not the number of paid-out prize balls has become "a". If not, the process proceeds to S115.
If so, the flow advances to S113 to output a prize ball payout signal to the hall management computer via the gaming machine terminal box 149 and the connectors 156 and 155. The hall management computer detects the number of disadvantageous balls, which is disadvantageous to the game arcade, based on the prize ball payout signal. As described above, the prize ball payout signal is output to the hall management computer for one pulse each time a predetermined number of prize ball payouts are paid out, and the prize required for outputting the one pulse gift ball payout signal. The payout number of balls is “a” and is set to, for example, 10. This “a” is the same value as the output unit number of the replenishing ball detector of the replenishing device 153. When the prize ball payout signal is output, the number of prize ball payouts is cleared in S114 and S115.
Proceed to. In S115, it is determined whether or not the rotation counter (see S17) has reached the unpaid number I, and if it has not yet reached, the process returns to S70. As described above, this rotation counter is incremented by "1" each time the ball feeding member 800 makes a half rotation and one pachinko ball is paid out to the payout exit side. The value of and the number of paid out pachinko balls should match as long as normal payout is performed. When the rotation counter matches the unpaid number I, the process proceeds to S116, the payout motor is stopped, the rotation counter is cleared in S117, and the process proceeds to S118.

In S118, the magnitude relation between the value of the payout counter and the unpaid amount I is determined. If the ball dispenser 63 is operating normally, the value of the payout counter should be equal to the unpaid number I when the rotation counter reaches the unpaid number I. In that case, the procedure proceeds to S121. After clearing the unpaid number I and the payout counter, the process proceeds to S122. on the other hand,
When the value of the payout counter is smaller than the unpaid number I due to a malfunction of the ball payout device 63, a jam of pachinko balls to be paid out, or the like, the process proceeds to S119, and "the unpaid number I-the payout counter A process of updating the calculation result of "value" to a new unpaid amount I is performed, the payout counter is cleared in S120, and the process returns to S105.

That is, when the number of pachinko balls actually paid out is less than the number of pachinko balls that must be paid out, the number of the pachinko balls for the shortage is calculated in S119, and the shortage is calculated. Set a new unpaid amount and S1
By the processing after 05, the payout control of the insufficient amount of pachinko balls is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the payout counter exceeds the unpaid number I due to a malfunction of the ball payout device 63 or the like, the process proceeds to S127, and the error cause display device 146 displays a code indicating that a payout abnormality has occurred. Processing is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S128, and after the ball removing process is performed, the process proceeds to S149. In S122, it is judged whether or not the payout state is "ball lending". If it is not "ball lending", the processing proceeds to S130, but if it is "ball lending", the processing proceeds to S123 and the card processing mechanism is controlled. Processing for outputting a ball lending completion signal to the control microcomputer is performed, and S124
Proceed to, turn off the rental display, proceed to S125, gaming terminal box 149, connectors 158, 157
The unit price sales signal is output to the hall management computer via the. The "unit price sales signal" is a sales signal of a unit amount of pachinko balls that has been lent by a card (see S12 and S13), and receives this signal. The management computer for the hall collects the sales amount with the card. Next, in S126, the timer T7 is set and S7 is set.
Return to 0. When the payout state is the payout of the prize ball based on the winning of the hit ball, and when the payout of the prize ball is completed, a NO determination is made in S122 and S13 is performed.
From 0 onwards, the prize balls whose payout control of the prize balls has finished are set to 1
Control is performed for discharging to the outside of the individual machine. First, S1
The timer T8 is set by 30. This timer T
Reference numeral 8 is for timing the time required for checking the winning ball discharge processing. Next, in S131, the payout display lamp 126 (see FIG. 1) is turned off, and in S132, it is determined whether or not there is data on the number of prize payouts. As described above, the prize ball payout number data is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 370 to the payout control microcomputer 350 (S130), and the prize ball sensors A (170a) and B (17).
0b) (see FIG. 3) is input to the game control microcomputer 372, this prize ball payout number data is continuously transmitted from the game control microcomputer 370 to the payout control microcomputer 350.

Then, during the payout control of the prize ball based on the prize ball, some abnormality occurs and the prize ball sensor 170 is detected.
When the detection signals from a and 170b are no longer input to the game control microcomputer 370, this prize ball payout number data is also sent from the game control microcomputer 370 to the payout control microcomputer 350.
In this case, the process proceeds to S133, and the error cause indicator 146 indicates that a dispensing abnormality has occurred.
The code is displayed by, and the ball removal process is performed from S134 and the process proceeds to S141. On the other hand, if the prize ball payout number data is input, the process proceeds to S135,
It is determined whether or not the sensor identification data is "sensor A".

This judgment is based on the output circuit 85 shown in FIG.
This is performed based on whether the output port D4 of 0 is high level or low level. If the prize ball payout control is performed based on the detection output from the prize ball sensor A (170a), the output port D
Since a high level signal is output from 4, as a result, a YES determination is made in S135, and the process proceeds to S143. On the other hand, the above-mentioned prize ball payout control is
When it is performed based on the detection output of the winning ball sensor B (170b), a low level signal is output from the output port D4. In that case, S135.
Is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to S136. S143
Then, the discharge solenoid A (171a) is turned on to retract the actuator 25a which prevents the pachinko balls located at the detection portion of the prize ball sensor A (170a) from falling, so that the prize balls can drop downward. To do. Then S144
Then, it is judged whether or not there is data on the number of paid-out gift balls. At the stage of retracting the actuator 25a rearward, the pachinko balls located in the detection portion of the prize ball sensor A (170a) start to drop downward. Winning ball detection sensor A until the pachinko ball falls outside the detection unit
The detection output from (170a) is continuously input to the game control microcomputer 370, and as a result, the prize ball payout amount data is continuously output from the game control microcomputer 374 to the payout control microcomputer 350.

In the meantime, the determination of YES is made in S144, the process proceeds to S145, it is determined whether the timer T8 has expired, and the steps S143, S14 are performed until it expires.
The process of 4 is repeatedly executed. Then, until the timer T8 ends, the pachinko ball is the winning ball detection sensor A.
If it falls outside the detection unit of (170a), the determination of NO is made in S144, the process proceeds to S146, the discharge solenoid A (170a) is controlled to be OFF, and the process returns to S70. However, a clogged ball or a discharge solenoid A (170
The discharge solenoid A (171)
Even if a) is controlled to be turned on, timer T8
If the input of the prize ball payout number data is not stopped before the end of, the process proceeds to S139, and such an error cause is displayed by the error cause display 146 by a code. Next, the process proceeds to S140, a ball-punching process is performed, and in S141, it is determined whether or not there is a reset operation, and the process waits until there is a reset operation.
If the reset button 147 (see FIG. 2) is operated, the process returns to S72. When the sensor identification data is not "sensor A", control for dropping one winning ball located at the detection portion of the winning ball sensor B (170b) downward is performed in accordance with steps S136 to S138 and S142. This control is performed, and this control is performed in S143 to S14 described above.
Since it is the same as the control of 6, the repetition of the description is omitted here. Next, S84, S97, S96, S134,
The specific content of the punching process shown in S140 will be described with reference to FIG. First, by S170, the timer T11
Is set. This timer T11 is used for the ball tank 151.
Also, the time is sufficient to discharge all the pachinko balls in the tank rail 67 to the outside of the machine. Next, by S171 and S172, the timer T
The payout motor 223 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5) is reversed until the end of 11 to remove the pachinko balls.
Remove from 3b and discharge to the outside of the machine. Next, in S173, the payout motor is stopped and the ball drop processing ends. In addition, as a condition for stopping the payout motor, the payout motor may be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the ball confirmation sensor does not detect the ball. FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the control operation by the game control microcomputer 370. First, in S150, it is determined whether or not a card processor connection signal is input. If not, the process proceeds to S151, and an error flag is set. This card processor connection signal is the signal from the photocoupler 852 described in FIG. 9 that is input to the game control microcomputer 370 via the photocoupler input circuit 854, and is connected to the card processor 62. By electrically connecting with the pachinko gaming machine 60, the card processor connection signal is input. On the other hand, if the error flag is set in S151, the error flag is cleared by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 60 again, and the pachinko gaming machine 60 becomes operable.

When YES is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor A (170a) detects the presence of a ball in S152, and when the presence of a ball is detected, the process proceeds to S153 and the sensor is detected. The A detection flag is set, and the sensor identification data is set to "sensor A". Next, the processing proceeds to S154, and it is determined whether or not the winning memory is "0". The winning memory is incremented by "1" in S157 when a pachinko ball is won in the starting winning opening 125a, and the prize ball payout control based on the winning ball in the starting winning opening 125a is finished at S1.
The value is subtracted from 61 by "1". When the winning memory is not "0", that is, when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning port 125a and the prize ball payout control based on the winning ball is not completed, the process proceeds to S165, and n
Microcomputer 350 for payout control of payout command signal
Is performed and the process proceeds to S156.

As a result, the pachinko ball starts the winning a prize hole 12
When the player wins the prize 5a, the payout control of n (7) prize balls is performed. On the other hand, when the winning memory is "0", that is, when a pachinko ball is won in one of the starting winning holes 125b and 125c, the m payout command signal is transmitted to the payout control microcomputer in S155. As a result, the pachinko ball starts 125
If you win either b or 125c, m
The payout control of (10) prize balls is performed. Then S1
56, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the start winning a prize ball detection switch 128a. If not, the process returns to S150, but if there is, the process proceeds to S157 and the winning memory is incremented by "1" step. After the process to proceed is performed, S
Return to 150. The payout control microcomputer 13 based on the m payout command signal or the n payout command signal described above.
0, the prize ball payout control is performed, and when the payout control is completed, as described above, the prize ball sensor A (17
Control is performed to drop one winning ball located in the detection section of 0a) downward, and when the winning ball drops downward, the winning ball sensor A does not detect the presence of a ball, and As a result of S152, NO is determined,
Proceed to S158. In S158, it is determined whether or not the sensor A detection flag is set, and if it is set, the process proceeds to S159, the sensor A detection flag is cleared, and in S160, the winning memory is "1" or more. Whether or not there is a judgment is made, and if it is above, S1
After subtracting "1" from the winning memory from 61, the process proceeds to S162, and when the winning memory is "0", the process proceeds to S162 as it is. In S162, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor B (170b) detects the presence of a ball. If not detected, the process proceeds to S156, but if detected, the process proceeds to S163 and the sensor identification data = “ Sensor B "and set S
After the k payout command signal is transmitted to the payout control microcomputer 164, the process proceeds to S156. As a result, the pachinko balls are the starting winning holes 125a, 125b, 12
When a winning ball other than 5c is won and the winning ball is detected by the winning ball sensor B (170b), the payout command signal of the k (15) prize balls is sent to the payout control micro. It will be sent to the computer. Figure 21
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a timing chart for explaining operation timings of a card processing machine and a pachinko gaming machine.
First, the power is turned on (power on), and at time A, the ball lending preparation signal line is turned on and the payout enable signal on the pachinko machine side is output. Next, at the time B when the card is accepted, the card insertion display 132 and the ball lending display 48d are turned on.
become. Next, the ball lending operation detector 44d is turned on to detect the ball lending operation by the player, and at C, the presence of the ball lending operation is detected. At this point, the ball lending indicator 48d is O
It becomes FF and is turned off, and the ball lending signal line is O
It becomes N, and the card processing machine 62 is ready for ball lending. A predetermined delay time a (for example, 20 mse
At the time of D after only c), the ball lending request signal line is turned on and the ball lending request signal is output from the card processing machine 62 to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side. The reason for providing the predetermined delay time a is to prevent a malfunction due to noise by providing a sufficient time for the pachinko gaming machine side to determine that the ball lending enable signal line is turned on. From this time point D, at the time point E when the ball lending preparation signal confirmation time b (b ≦ T1) measured by the timer T1 shown in S18 has elapsed, the payout state signal line is turned ON and the ball lending preparation signal is sent. Pachinko machine 60
Is output to the card processor 62 side. From this time point, at the time point F when the ball lending command signal confirmation time c (c ≦ T9) measured by the timer T9 shown in S80 has elapsed, the ball lending request signal line is turned off, which causes the ball lending command signal. It is assumed that the signal is output from the card processing machine 62 side to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side. From this point, the timer T3 shown in S29
Ball lending completion signal confirmation time d (d ≦ T
At the time of G when 3) has elapsed, it is assumed that the payout state signal line is turned off and that the ball lending completion signal is output from the pachinko gaming machine 60 side to the card processing machine 62 side.

Further from this point, the timer T by S75
Next ball lending request signal confirmation time e (e ≦ T7) measured at 7
The ball lending request signal line is turned on at the time of D, and the next ball lending request signal is output from the card processing machine 62 side to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, and the ball lending preparation signal is output as described above. The output of the ball lending command signal and the output of the ball lending completion signal are repeated. In FIG. 21, the output of the ball lending request signal, the output of the ball lending preparation signal, the output of the ball lending command signal, and the output of the ball lending completion signal are repeated three times in total, and the last ball lending completion signal is output. From the next ball lending request signal confirmation time e, when the ball lending request signal is not output, the ball lending possible signal line is turned off.
Switch to. Next, the return operation detector 42d turns ON and H
At that time, the player's return operation is detected, and at that time, the card insertion display 132 blinks and the ball lending display 48d turns off and goes out. Then, at time I, the card is returned to the player. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the ball payout device 63 and its peripheral devices according to the second embodiment. The ball dispenser 63 is screwed to the mechanism plate 751 side by a mounting hole 904, and the pachinko balls sent from the ball guide rail 67 aligned in two lines are sent from the ball passages 64a and 64b. It is supplied into the dispenser 63. The ball payout device 63 includes a payout motor 223, a ball feed member 800 rotated by the payout motor 223,
Notch 8 formed at the left end in the figure of the ball feeding member 800
Projector 802a and ball feeding member 8 provided in 13
A half-rotation detection sensor 802b is provided which receives the light emitted from the light projector 802a every time the 00 rotates half a turn. Further, each wiring 810 connected to the projector 102a, the half-rotation detecting sensor 802b, and the payout motor 223 is connected to the wiring hole 8.
It is connected to the payout central control board 730 through 08. The structure of the ball dispenser 63 provided with such various parts is the same as that of the first embodiment described above. A ball punching member 881 is swingably provided at the bent portion of the ball guiding rail 67. The ball-punching member 881 is normally in a posture of closing the bent portion of the ball guiding rail 67 as shown by the solid line in the figure. Then, an attendant of the game hall operates the operation rod (not shown) from the front of the front frame to remove the ball-punching member 88.
When the operation of releasing 1 is performed, the punching member 881 swings in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing to the posture shown by the broken line in the drawing.
Then, the bent portion of the ball guide rail 67 is opened and the pachinko balls in the ball tank 151 (see FIG. 2) are discharged to the outside of the machine through the ball guide rail 67 and the discharge path 1. Further, when a staff member in the game arcade again operates the operation rod, the ball-punching member 881 rotates clockwise to be in the closed posture shown in the illustrated embodiment, and is locked in the closed posture. A ball sensing member 9 is provided in each of the ball passages 64a and 64b.
20a and 920b are rotatably provided. When the pachinko balls are not supplied from the ball guiding rail 67, the ball detecting members 920a and 920b rotate clockwise in the drawing to the posture shown by the broken line.
Ball confirmation sensor A (68
a) and B (68b) are turned off. On the other hand, if the pachinko balls are supplied from the ball guiding rail 67, the ball sensing members 920a, 92 are caused by the weight of the supplied pachinko balls.
0b rotates counterclockwise to assume the posture shown in the illustrated embodiment. Then, ball confirmation sensors A (68a), B (6
8b) is turned on. A ball guiding member 882 is provided below the ball dispenser 63. This ball guiding member 882 is
Projections 883a and 883b for guiding the flow of the balls are provided, and the pachinko balls paid out from the payout openings 419a and 419b are guided by the projections 883a and 883b and smoothly drop downward. Has been done. The ball dispenser 63 is not configured to discharge the balls out of the machine by reversing the ball feeding member 800 as in the first embodiment, and therefore, the ball feeding member 8 is not provided.
The payout openings 419a and 419b are formed only in the delivery direction of the pachinko balls that are normally rotated and delivered. In the figure, 805a and 805b are ball feeding passages, and 880a and 88
Reference numeral 0b is a ball passage member, and 806 is a ball pressure receiving member. Figure 2
3 is a vertical cross-sectional view seen from a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the ball feeding member 800. Ball entrance 884 of ball dispenser 63
Ball passage member 880 for supplying pachinko balls to a and 884b
The a and 880b are shaped to match the height positions of the ball entrances 884a and 884b. Ball entrance 88 of ball dispenser 63
4a and 884b, slightly below the ball pressure relief member 88
5 is provided, and the ball pressure of the pachinko balls supplied through the ball passages 64a and 64b is the ball pressure relaxing member 88.
No. 5, the ball feeding passages 805a, 805
The ball pressure of the pachinko ball added to b is relieved. A space 886 is formed in the ball pressure relaxing member 885, and the wiring of the light projector 802a and the half rotation detection sensor 802b is configured to be drawn out to the outside through the space 886.

A pair of protrusions 887 and a notch are provided at the end of the ball feeding member 800, and the pair of protrusions 88 are provided.
A notch 813 is formed between 7 and 7. Then, the pair of convex portions 8
The light projector 802a is provided so as to be located between 87, and in the state shown in FIG. 23, the light projected from the light projector 802a is blocked by the convex portion 887 and the half rotation detection sensor 80 is provided.
2b is not detected. Then, when the ball feeding member 800 rotates 45 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 23, the light projected from the light projector 802a reaches a half-rotation detection sensor 802b through a pair of convex portions 887, After all, every time the ball feeding member 800 makes a half rotation, the half rotation detection sensor 802b is in a state of receiving the light projected from the light projector 802a.

A cover 888 made of black synthetic resin is provided below the half-rotation detecting sensor 802b so that light emitted from other than the projector 802a does not reach the half-rotation detecting sensor 802b. ing. It should be noted that the width of the cover 888 is configured to be substantially the same as that of the ball pressure relaxing member 885 as shown in the drawing, and the pachinko balls falling from both sides are configured not to collide with the cover 888. There is. Incidentally, reference numeral 915 in the drawing is a cover. FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the ball dispenser.

The ball dispenser 63 is mainly composed of a pair of housings 804.
a, 804b, payout motor 223, and ball pressure relaxing member 885
And an optical detector 802. The payout motor 223 is provided with a ball feeding member 800 having a notch portion 813 formed therein, and the payout motor 223 is attached to the housing 804a via a motor mounting bracket 899. This motor mounting bracket 899 has a motor mounting hole 90.
0 is provided, and the payout motor 223 is screwed into the motor mounting hole 900. Further, a screw is inserted into the mounting hole 901 formed in the motor mounting bracket 899, and the motor mounting bracket 899 is screwed and fixed in the mounting hole of the housing 804a. The wire holding metal fitting 906 is also fixed to the mounting hole 901 with screws.
The wiring 810 of the payout motor 223 is the wiring pressing metal fitting 90.
6 is held out of the way and wiring hole 808
Through the ball dispenser 63. A connector 907 is provided at the tip of the wire 810 of the payout motor 223, and is connected to the relay terminal board 138 via the connector 907. The optical detector 802 has a cover made of black synthetic resin, and has a light projector 802a and a half-rotation detection sensor 8 that receives light emitted from the light projector 802a.
And 02b are provided facing each other. Groove-shaped recesses 890 and 891 are formed in the optical detector 802, and the projection 910 formed in the optical detector storage space 898 of the housing 804a is inserted into the recesses 890 and 891. The optical detector 802 is fixed by assembling the pair of housings 804a and 804b. Further, it may be integrally formed with the ball pressure relaxing member 885.
A pair of protrusions 894 are provided in the internal space of the ball pressure relaxing member 885 so that the wiring 810 connected to the optical detector 802 passes through the internal space of the ball pressure relaxing member 885 and the ball dispenser 63. When it is pulled out to the outside, its wiring 8
10 is locked by the convex portion 814, and the ball pressure fitting member 885
It is configured so that it does not hang downward. As a result, the wiring 810 hangs down and the ball feeding member 800
Can be prevented. A connector 909 is provided at the tip of the wiring 810 of the optical detector 802, and this connector 909 is connected to the relay terminal board 138. Further, the ball pressure relaxing member 885 is provided with a pair of holes 892 and 893 at left and right symmetrical positions, respectively.
And bosses 896,897 formed on 804b
(The boss formed on the housing 804b is omitted in the drawing) is inserted into the holes 892 and 893, and the ball pressure relaxing member 885 is fixed. A ball inlet 884a, a ball outlet 419a, a ball feeding passage 805a, a ball pressure receiving portion 806 and the like are formed in the housing 804a. On the other hand, the method of the housing 804b is also the ball inlet 884b, the ball outlet 819b, the ball pressure receiving portion 8
06, a ball feeding passage 805b is formed. On the other hand, in the housing 804b, a slit hole 905 is formed as a heat dissipation hole of the payout motor, and a convex portion 902 is formed. The case 80 at a position corresponding to the convex portion 902
A concave portion 896 is formed in the portion 4a, and the convex portion 902 is fitted in the concave portion 896 when the pair of housings 804a and 804b are combined. And
When the pair of housings 804a and 804b are combined, the housings 804a and 804b are integrally fixed by screws. Further, the ball dispenser 6 formed in the housing 804b
3 A screw is inserted into the hole 904 for attachment, and the ball dispenser 63 is attached to the mechanism plate side by the screw. In the embodiment described above, an example in which a prize ball is paid out has been shown as an example of giving a game value to a player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a predetermined amount such as a hit ball is won. Based on the occurrence of the game state, a score of a predetermined size is added, and the score obtained by the player at the end of the game is recorded on a recording medium such as a card and discharged to the player side. It may be a so-called card-type game machine configured as described above.

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Effects of the Invention According to the present invention described in claim 1, 1 single
The lending signal when the lending of the highest-ranking game media is completed
In order to output, the management computer must ensure that the loan has been completed.
Data collection based on the loan signal output when it is completed
It will be possible. As a result, when it comes to lending game media,
Data on the premise that game media are lent to
You will be able to grasp. Also, the ball game machine and the recording medium
By exchanging various signals related to lending with the management device
This ensures the control of game media lending in ball game machines.
Can be done In addition, compatible with recording medium processing devices
Despite being a ball-type game machine,
You can prevent games from being offered without connecting
It The loan request signal and the loan command signal
One is the rising edge of the potential and the other is the falling edge of the potential.
Effective use of the signal line as it is transmitted by one signal line
it can. According to the present invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effects of the described invention, a ball game machine and a recording medium
Abnormal high voltage generated in one of both processing units
Can prevent the other from being affected. Claim
According to the present invention described in claim 3, claim 1 or claim 2
In addition to the effects of the invention described in 1., connection with a recording medium processing device
If not, it is possible to determine an abnormality. Claim
According to the present invention described in claim 4, any one of claims 1 to 3
In addition to the effects of the invention described therein, the power source for the balance display means
Is supplied to the recording medium processing device by the power supply means.
The AC power is rectified by the recording medium processing device.
Therefore, the recording medium processing device supplies power to the balance display means.
The salary is not received from a place different from the ball game machine.
Therefore, as long as the power of the ball game machine is normal,
The power supplied to the processing device is also normal. this
Therefore, even if the ball game machine is receiving normal power supply,
However, due to the adverse effect of the power supply of the recording medium processor,
It is possible to prevent the failure of the ball game machine as much as possible.

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[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine and a card processing machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a back view showing a partial internal structure of the card processing machine and the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part for explaining the structure and operation of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the structure of a ball dispenser.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the ball dispenser.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the card processor.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit for transmitting and receiving signals between a pachinko gaming machine and a card processor.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a payout concentration control board.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a circuit for transmitting / receiving the prize ball payout amount data between the payout concentration control board and the game control board.

10 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

11 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

12 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

13 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

17 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

19 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a control operation by the game control microcomputer.

FIG. 21 is a timing chart for explaining operation timings of the card processing machine and the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 22 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a ball dispenser and its peripherals according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a ball dispenser and its peripheral equipment according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the ball dispenser in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

63 is a ball dispenser, 730 is a centralized payout control board, 148 '
Is a game control board, 250 is a payout control microcomputer, 62 is a card processing machine, 60 is a pachinko gaming machine,
445 is a winning ball processing mechanism, 370 is a game control microcomputer, 223 is a payout motor, 800 is a ball feeding member, 802a is a light projector, 802b is a half rotation detection sensor, 48d is a ball lending indicator, and 50 is a card balance display. vessel,
44d is a ball lending operation detector, 42d is a return operation detector, 7
Reference numerals 06 to 713 are switch circuits, 700 is a power supply, and 701 is a power supply circuit.

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A row processing for lending game media using negotiable value specified by the recording information Symbol recording medium
A ball game machine connected to a recording medium processing device, the ball game machine being separate from the recording medium processing device.
Therefore, it is detachably connected to the recording medium processing device,
A connection signal is input by connecting to the recording medium processing device.
The game medium payout means for paying out the game media, and a predetermined one unit in response to a request from the recording medium processing device.
The above-mentioned game medium payer for paying out the game medium of the number of
A means for controlling the payout operation of a step, which is a loan requesting a loan of a game medium from the recording medium processing device.
Receiving the grant request signal and being in a lending condition
A loan that indicates that it is ready for loan, subject to
A preparation signal is returned to the recording medium processing device, and one unit
Of the game medium from the recording medium processing device after the preparation control necessary for lending the game medium
When the lending instruction signal for instructing the lending of
Lending a unit of game media and lending the unit of game media
If the loan completion signal indicating the completion of the loan is
The loan request signal is transmitted to the recording medium processing device, and the loan completion signal is transmitted.
The recording medium processing device can be
Lending game media for the lending amount set in the above, and after lending the lending preparation signal, the lending is performed within a predetermined period.
If no grant command signal is received, preparation for the loan
Payment that performs control to cancel the preparation for loan made by control
Whether or not the payout control means and the payout of the one-unit loan amount of the game medium have been completed
Determining means for determining whether or not the number of loaned game media reaches the one unit
Lending signal to the management computer each time
And a lending signal output means for outputting the output signal to the payout control means.
Is transmitted by one signal line as the trailing edge of
A ball-game machine, which receives a lending request signal and the lending command signal . 2. The recording medium processing device and the ball game machine
Further includes a photocoupler for transmitting a signal between
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. A recording medium processing device is connected.
If it is not connected, it is judged as abnormal.
The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising connection abnormality determination means . 4. Controlled by the recording medium processing device,
Remaining valuable value specified by the recorded information on the recording medium
Balance display means for displaying high and AC power for enabling the recording medium processing device
And a power supply means for supplying power to the balance display means by the power supply means.
The AC power supplied to the recording medium processing device is recorded.
The media processing device is rectified power ,
The ball game machine according to claim 1.