JP3513094B2 - 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 that the Invention is to Solve] to this kind of pinball game machine
Regarding the recording medium processing device side and the ball game machine side
It is necessary to securely lend game media while taking
It In addition, the ball game machine is receiving normal power supply
Nevertheless, the power of the recording medium processing device side is adversely affected.
It is necessary to prevent the ball game machine from breaking down as much as possible.
It

[0005]

The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object thereof is to provide a game medium for a ball game machine.
It is possible to reliably control lending, and a ball game
Recording medium, even though the unit is receiving normal power
The ball game machine breaks down due to the adverse effect of the power supply on the body processing unit side
It is to provide a ball game machine capable of preventing such a situation as much as possible .

[0007]

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)
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,
To dispense a ball dispenser 63) and a game medium to be lent
A payout controller for controlling the payout operation of the game medium payout means
Stage (Figs. 8, 15, 17, Microcomputer for payout control)
Computer 350) and controlled by the recording medium processing device.
The valuable value specified by the recorded information on the recording medium
It displays the balance of the
Every time the value is reduced and updated, the display is updated and reduced
Balance display means (Fig. 7: Car)
LED display devices 50a, 5 constituting the balance display device 50
0b, 50c) to enable the recording medium processing device
Power supply means for supplying alternating current power (Fig. 7: power
The power source 700 and the power source 700 are connected to the power source circuit 701.
Includes because of the wiring) and the dispensing control means, the Symbol
A loan request for requesting a loan of a game medium from a recording medium processing device
The signal (S73 in FIG. 15: ball lending request signal) is received, or
On the condition that the loan is available (see FIG. 15)
S83, S70 to S72, S74: The payout operation is not in progress,
Indicating that the ball is ready) for lending
The lending preparation signal (S77 in FIG. 15: ball lending preparation signal)
Reply to the recording medium processing device, and receive the specified 1 unit
The number of pachinko balls to hit, for example 25)
Preparation control necessary for lending a medium (preparation control, FIG. 15)
S76), and after the preparation control, the recording medium
A lending command signal that commands the lending of game media from the processing device
1 unit of game medium when (ball lending command signal) is received
Loan the body (S82 in FIG. 16, S105 in FIG. 17)
Completion of lending when the lending of the one unit of game media is completed
Is sent to the recording medium processing device.
(S123 of FIG. 17), before receiving the loan request signal
To control the transmission of the loan completion signal multiple times
From the loan amount set in the recording medium processing device
Lending a game medium, the balance display means, the ball game
Of the abnormality detected on the side of the recording medium processing device regarding the machine
Cause (of the special errors, the error component on the pachinko machine side)
As an example, the ball lending completion signal is within T3 (see S29).
If not sent ..., S58, card balance indicator 5
0 (see Fig. 1) indicates the location of the abnormality and the content of the abnormality.
Error code display depending on the mode)
The ball game machine has the loan request signal and the front
Photocoupler for receiving the loan instruction signal (Fig. 7:
The photocoupler further includes a switch circuit 707).
The power supply for operating the
The AC power supplied to the recording medium processing device is applied to the recording medium processing device.
This is the power rectified by the processing device (Vc in FIG. 7, switch in FIG. 7).
Of the switching circuit 707 on the anode side Vc) of the diode .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the balance display means has a power source,
Supply to the recording medium processing device by the power supply means
Power obtained by the recording medium processing device rectifying the generated AC power
(Vc in FIG. 7, the common electrode drive circuit 310a,
The segment-corresponding electrode drive circuits 310b ...
The DC electrode VC of the source circuit 701 is applied. ) Is characterized.

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 .

[0010]

[0011]

[0012]

[0013]

[0014]

[0015]

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.
Of balance display means controlled by the recording medium processing device
By the function, it is specified by the record information of the recording medium.
The balance of the valuable value is displayed. Also, to lend game media
The display is updated each time the value is used and reduced and updated.
The current value that has been newly updated and reduced is displayed in the balance.
Displayed on the means. Further, regarding the ball game machine,
The balance table indicates the cause of the abnormality detected on the recording medium processing device side.
It is displayed on the display means. Lending by the function of the payout control means
Of the game medium payout means for paying out the game media to be played.
The payout operation is controlled. The payout control means is configured to record the
A loan request message requesting a loan of a game medium from the medium processing device
The condition is that the issue has been received and the loan is available.
And a loan ready signal indicating that the loan is ready
Is returned to the recording medium processing device, and a predetermined unit of game is played.
Perform the preparation control necessary to lend the medium, and
After control, lend game media from the recording medium processing device
When the lending command signal to command is received
Lending a game medium and ending the lending of one unit of the game medium
If a loan completion signal indicating the completion of the loan is given, the recording medium
The lending request signal is transmitted to the processing device and the lending request signal is received.
By controlling the transmission of the completion signal multiple times
A game for the loan amount set in the recording medium processing device
Lend a medium. Recorded by the function of the power supply means
AC power is supplied to the medium processing device and the recording medium processing device
Becomes operational. The ball game machine receives the loan request message.
And a photocap for receiving the loan command signal.
Further includes a photocoupler,
AC power supplied to the recording medium processing device by a stage
Is operated by the power rectified by the recording medium processing device.
It

[0016]

[0017]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, in addition to the function of the invention as set forth in claim 1, the balance display means is electrically operated.
The source is the recording medium processing device by the power supply means.
The recording medium processing device rectifies the AC power supplied to
Power.

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.

[0020]

[0021]

[0022]

[0023]

[0024]

[0025]

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 as an example of a ball game device according to the present invention.

A card processing machine 62 is provided at one side (left side in the drawing) of the pachinko gaming machine 60 in the left-right direction.
It is provided so as to be separable from 0. 130 in the figure
Is a processor usable display, and is for illuminating and indicating that the card processor 62 is operating and can be used. In addition, the processor usable display 130 displays various error states described later. Card processor 62
Is provided with a card reader / writer control unit 134 provided with a card reader / writer. When a card is inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 133, the recorded 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. This card processor 62 has a CPU, R
Card processor control unit 135 with built-in OM, RAM, etc.
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, the card processor controller 135 A control signal for lighting a ball lending LED is output from the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, and a ball lending LED (ball lending indicator) 48d provided in a ball storage tray 59, which is an example of a hitting ball standby unit, is turned on. It The ball lendable LED (ball lendable indicator) 48d is a lighted display indicating that the ball lending operation can be performed. The player confirms that this ball lending LED (ball lending indicator) 48d is lit and the ball lending button 4
4c 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.

In the figure, 42c is a return button, and ball lending is possible.
The operation is valid while the ED (ball lending indicator) 48d 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. This card insert / eject port 13
3, a protrusion is provided on the outer periphery of the groove portion into which the card is inserted and ejected, and the protrusion 133b on the left side is configured to have a larger protrusion amount than the protrusion 133a on the right side in the drawing. There is a problem that a player who tries to play a game with a pachinko gaming machine (not shown) installed on the left side of the card processing machine 62 inadvertently inserts a card into the card insertion / ejection port 133 of the card processing machine 62. I try to prevent it as much as possible. In the figure, reference numeral 132 denotes a card insertion lamp, which lights up when the card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 133 and held at a predetermined position.

The remaining amount of the card when the card is inserted and the remaining amount of the card after the ball lending and the reduction and update are performed by the remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 provided in the hitting ball supply tray 59. Is displayed. When the pachinko balls are paid out into the hitting ball supply plate 59, the player operates the hitting ball operating handle 12
When 1 is operated, the pachinko balls are driven one by one into the game area 120 formed on the front surface of the game board 967. In the game area 120, the start winning holes 125a, 125b, 12
5c is provided, and the starting winning opening 125a-12
Variable display device 1 by winning a pachinko ball in 5c
23 is variably started. Then, when the display result at the time of stop is a combination of specific identification information (777), it becomes a big hit state as a predetermined game state, and the variable winning ball device 124 is opened to be the first state in which 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 tray 59 are stored in a ball tank 151 (see FIG. 2) described later, and if there are no balls stored in the ball tank 151, the tank ball sensor 150 is provided. No longer detects a ball, and at that time the ball breakage 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. A credit score indicator for storing and displaying the number of prize balls or the amount of money equivalent to the prize ball when the surplus ball storage tray 122 is also full May be provided in the hit ball supply tray 59.

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 processor 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). Is displayed to display a fraction less than the predetermined unit number (for example, 100 yen). That is, the predetermined number of units (for example, 100 yen) due to a change in the monetary equivalent value of a pachinko ball to be lent out with the ball rental rate changed.
If the balance display switch 136 is switched when a card balance of less than 1 is generated, first, if there is a balance of 10,000 yen, the fraction is cut off and the balance display (card balance display) is displayed.
The display is blinked by 50, and when the remaining amount 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 control unit 1 of card processor 62
The wiring connected to 35 is connected to the relay terminal board 138 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 60 by the connector 139, and the card processing machine controller 135 and the relay terminal board 1
38 and 38 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, the game control board 148 'housed in the game control board box 148, the game machine terminal box 149, The ball payout substrate 70 is connected via the connectors 141, 144, 143, 142, respectively.

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, there is provided a ball rental amount setting switch 137 for inputting and setting the ball rental amount paid out by one ball lending operation in advance. 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 400 yen,
You can enter and set five types of money of 500 yen. For example, if the ball rental amount is set to 300 yen by an attendant of the game hall as shown in the figure, the 300 yen is used as the ball rental amount, and the microcomputer 30 of the card processor control unit 135
0 (see FIG. 6). Then, the player inserts the card into the card insertion / ejection slot 133, and the ball lending button 44
This ball rental amount (30
Pachinko balls for 0 yen) will be paid out into the hitting ball supply plate 59 and will be deducted from the card balance. In the figure, reference numeral 134 is a card reader / writer control unit including a card reader / writer and its control circuit, and 131 is a balance indicator at the time of insertion.

The payout control board box 145 is provided with an error cause indicator 146, and is configured so that the kind of the cause of an abnormality can be displayed when an abnormality occurs in the payout of a pachinko ball by the ball payout device 63. ing. Then, when the attendant at the game arcade repairs the generated abnormality, the reset button 147 is operated to reset the ball payout control program. Instead of providing the error cause indicator 146 in the payout control board box 145, the cause of the error is indicated by the balance amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 provided in the ball storage tray 59, and separately on the front side of the gaming machine. An error cause indicator may be provided, the blinking mode of the dispensing lamp 126 may be changed depending on the cause of the error, or the error 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.

If the pachinko balls hit in the game area 120 win the starting winning holes 125a, 125b, 125c (see FIG. 1), the winning balls are detected by the starting winning ball detection switches 128a, 128b, 128c. , The game control board 148 'in the game control board box 104 is displayed on the variable display device 123 (see FIG. 1).
Variable control). The detection signal of the start winning prize detection switch 128a is input to the game control microcomputer 370 (see FIG. 8) of the game control board 148 'and used for the control described later. On the back surface side of the game board 967 forming the game area 120, there are two winning ball collecting troughs including a first winning ball collecting trough and a second winning ball collecting trough.
It is formed by stacking layers. And the starting winning hole 12
The winning balls that have won the prizes 5a, 125b and 125c are guided to the second winning ball collecting gutter and detected by the winning ball sensor A (170a).

On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have won in the normal winning opening 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, but 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.

The stored balls in the ball tank 151 are transferred to the ball dispenser 63.
Tank ball sensor 150 in the middle of the tank rail 67 leading to
Is provided. The tank ball sensor 150 detects that the stored balls in the ball tank 151 have run out,
The detection signals are game control board 149, relay terminal board 1
The payout central control board 730 in the payout control board box 145 is input via 38. This tank ball sensor 150
When the ball no longer detects a ball, the ball breakage indicator 127 is lit and displayed, and as will be described later, only the pachinko ball payout operation by the ball lending is disabled (S7 in FIG. 15).
4).

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 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 hit in the game area 120 and that have won the winning opening and the out balls that have been collected in the out opening merge and drop into the driving ball tank 159. After being detected by the (striking ball counter) 160, it falls on the collecting gutter 161 provided on the island. 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.

By doing so, 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 sectional view for explaining the structure and operation of the winning ball processing mechanism 445. Winning ball sensor A
Oscillators 29a and 29b that are swung by the payout solenoids A (171a) and B (171b) are provided beside each of (170a) and B (170b). The oscillating bodies 29a and 29b are rotatably attached by supporting shafts 31a and 31b, and the weights 33a and 3b are attached to the swinging bodies 29a and 29b, respectively.
3b is provided. And the payout solenoid B (17
In the state where 1b) is deenergized as shown,
The oscillating body 29b is rotated clockwise in the drawing 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 is released. A (171a) is excited and released once. Then, the next prize ball is the first prize ball set gutter 47.
If it exists, the prize ball sensor A (170a) detects it again, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out as described above. The prize balls guided to the second prize ball collecting gutter 45 are detected by the prize ball sensor B (170b), and a predetermined number k (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out, and the payout solenoid B (170b). Is excited, and if there is a next prize ball, a predetermined number k of prize balls are again paid out.

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), B
If (171b) fails and becomes unexcitable, the actuator 25a or 25b causes the first prize winning ball collecting gutter 47.
And the second prize ball collecting gutter 45 remains in the state, so that the pachinko ball is the prize ball sensor A (170a) or the prize ball sensor B (even though the discharge solenoid excitation command signal is derived. 170b) is stopped and the winning ball detection signal is continuously derived.
The continuous ON state of the winning ball sensor is detected to determine that the payout solenoid A (171a) or B (171b) is out of order to notify the abnormal state.

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-row ball guide rail 67 (see FIG. 2) are ball passages 64a, 64b.
(64b is not visible in the drawing) and is supplied into the ball dispenser 63. The ball passages 64a and 64b are provided with ball confirmation sensors A (68A) and B (68b) (68b is not visible in the drawing) for confirming that there is a pachinko ball supplied to the ball dispenser 63. ing. Ball passage 64a, 6
The two pachinko balls supplied through 4b are guided to the ball feeding passages 805a and 805b, respectively, and when the payout motor 223 rotates in the forward direction, the pachinko balls are rotated by the rotation of the ball feeding member 800. It is sent to the 419b 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. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the payout motor 223 rotates normally from this state and the ball feeding member 800 makes a half rotation. In this state, the pachinko ball P2 is pushed out to the payout opening 419a by the protrusion 801. It

A groove 81 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 drawing.
3 is formed, and a light projector (LED) 802a is provided on the central axis of the ball feeding member 800 and in the groove 813. Further, a half-rotation detecting sensor 802b for receiving the light projected from the projector 802a is provided, and the ball feeding member 800 is almost 45 from the state shown in FIG.
At the stage where it is rotated once, the light emitted from the light projector 802a is notched 8
When it is received by the half-rotation detection sensor 802b through 13 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. The paid pachinko balls are provided corresponding to the payout openings 419a and 419b, respectively. Ball detection sensors A (68c), B (68
It is detected by d).

On the other hand, when the payout motor 223 reversely rotates and the ball feeding member 800 reverses, the ball feeding passage 805a,
Every time the pachinko balls on 805b are sent to the left in the drawing and rotate half a turn, one pachinko ball is ejected from each of the punching holes 803a and 803b. These wedging holes 803a, 803b
The pachinko balls that have fallen into the machine are discharged from the discharge path 1 (see FIG. 2) to the outside of the machine. In the figure, 806 is the ball passages 64a and 64b.
Is a ball pressure receiving member that receives the ball pressure due to the own weight of the pachinko balls supplied from the ball bearings 806.
Is added to the ball feeding passages 805a, 805
There is an advantage that the ball pressure of the pachinko balls supplied on b 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.

A card processing machine control microcomputer 300 is incorporated in the card processing machine control section 135 (see FIG. 2). 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 processor micro-computer 300 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and stores therein a CPU 301 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure and operation program data of the CPU. A ROM 302 and a RAM 303 capable of writing and reading necessary data are included.

Further, the card processor micro-computer 300 receives the input signal and gives the input data to the CPU 301, receives the output data from the CPU 301 and outputs it to the outside, and the CPU 301 when the power is turned on. A power-on reset circuit 305 that gives a reset pulse, a clock generation circuit 306 that gives a clock signal to the CPU 301, a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 306 is frequency-divided, and a reset pulse is given to the CPU 301 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). Pulse frequency divider circuit (periodic reset circuit) 307 and C
An address decoding circuit 308 for decoding address data from the PU 301 is included.

The address decoding circuit 308 is the CPU 30.
The address data from 1 is decoded, and the ROM 302,
A chip select signal is given to each of the RAM 303 and the input / output circuit 304.

In this embodiment, the ROM 302
, A programmable ROM is used so that the content of the program can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the CPU 301 stored therein can be changed if necessary. Then, the CPU 301 gives control signals to various devices according to the program data stored in the ROM 302 and in response to the output of each control signal described below.

The following signals are given as input signals to the microcomputer 300 for controlling the card processor.

An attendant at the game arcade sets the ball rental amount setting switch 137.
(See Fig. 2) By setting the ball rental amount,
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. The player returns a button 42c
When the pressing operation (see FIG. 1) is performed, 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. . A card acceptance signal, a card abnormality signal, and a card processing completion signal, which will be described later, are input from the card reader / writer control unit 134 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

From the payout control microcomputer 350 via the relay terminal board 138 and the information input circuit 312,
A payout enable signal, a ball lending preparation signal, a ball lending completion signal, which will be described later,
A ball lending signal is input. The information input circuit 312 has a built-in photocoupler, and the above-mentioned various signals from the payout control microcomputer 350 are sent via the photocoupler to the card processing machine control microcomputer 3.
00 is input. Since the signal is input via 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 processor control microcomputer 300. Microcomputer 300 for controlling card processing machine due to failure
The inconvenience of failure can be prevented as much as possible.

Next, the card processor micro-computer 300 outputs a control signal to the following circuits and devices.

LED drive circuit 310, relay terminal board 13
Ball lending indicator 48d, card balance indicator 5 via 8
0 (see FIG. 1) outputs the display control signal.
Through the lamp drive circuit 311, the card insertion indicator 13
2. A display control signal is supplied to the processor usable display 130. Card reader / writer control unit 134 (see FIG. 1,
(See FIG. 2), the current balance data, card write / discharge command signal, zero balance data, and card recovery command signal, which will be described later, are output. 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. Unit box 83
0, the unit price sales signal described later is output to the ball lending card central management computer via 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 a signal between the pachinko gaming machine side and the card processing machine side.

Power supply 7 provided on the pachinko gaming machine side
AC voltage 24V of 00 is the power supply circuit 70 on the card processor side.
Input to 1. 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. Each LED indicator 50a, 5 which constitutes the above-mentioned card balance indicator 50 provided on the pachinko gaming machine side
A common electrode drive circuit 310a for applying a voltage to each of the common electrodes 0b and 50c is provided on the card processor side. The common electrode drive circuit 310a 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 31
0a is a switch circuit 702a, 7a including a photo coupler.
02b and 702c, the control signal from the microcomputer for controlling the card processor is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again.

A segment-corresponding electrode drive circuit 310b for applying a voltage to the electrodes corresponding to the seven display segments of each of the LED displays 50a-50c 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 above-mentioned ball lending operation detector 44d and return operation detector 42d provided on the pachinko gaming machine side are input to the card processing machine control microcomputer through the above-mentioned detection circuit 309. This detection circuit 309
Includes a switch circuit composed of a photocoupler corresponding to each of the detectors 44d and 42d.
The detection signal from 42d is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again and input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. As a result, each detector 42
Even if the detection signals from d 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 available on the card processor side L
The ED drive circuit 310c includes a switch circuit 705 composed of a photocoupler, and the display control signal from the card processor micro-computer 300 is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again. Display control of the display device 48d is performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the failure of the ball lending indicator 48d under the influence of the abnormality in the display control signal from the card processor controlling microcomputer 300 side.

A ball lending request signal, which will be described later, from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 is set up by a switch circuit 706 composed of a photo coupler provided on the card processing machine side and a switch circuit 707 composed of a photo coupler provided on the pachinko gaming machine side. It is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the. Also, the card is a card processing machine 6
The control signal is input from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 to the switch circuit 708 composed of a photo coupler based on the insertion into the card processor 2. After the control signal is once converted into light, it is converted into an electric signal again and the pachinko machine is operated. It is input to the switch circuit 709 including a photo coupler provided on the 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 7
06 is a power supply circuit 70 provided on the card processor side.
1 is connected in series (the above VC is the input unit IN
Input to the power supply circuit 701) and switch circuits 709 and 708 are also connected in series to the power supply circuit 701. And the switch circuit 7 on the card processor side
The switch circuits 707 and 709 on the pachinko gaming machine side are switched ON and OFF by 06 and 708, and O
When switched to N, the photocoupler is operated by the DC voltage VC from the power supply circuit 701 on the card processor side. Switch circuits 707 and 709 on the pachinko gaming machine side are power supply circuits 70 on the card processing machine side
The reason for configuring to operate by the DC voltage VC of 1 is that the voltage applied to the switch circuits 707 and 709 on the pachinko gaming machine side is also applied to the switch circuits 706 and 708 on the card processing machine side thereafter. Switch circuit 7
If 07 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 will partially enter the card processing machine side. As a result, an abnormally high voltage may enter the card processor side due to a failure of the power circuit on the pachinko gaming machine side, etc. This is because the circuit or electronic device on the card processing machine side is inconvenient, and such inconvenience is eliminated. In addition, a switch circuit 706 including a photo coupler
With 707, 708, and 709, similarly to the above, on the pachinko gaming machine side and the card processing machine side, it is possible to prevent the abnormal voltage of one device from adversely affecting the other device. In this embodiment, the card processing machine side always outputs the card insertion signal to the pachinko gaming machine side while the card is being inserted. For example, a ball lending request signal is output to the pachinko gaming machine side. The card insertion signal may be output only when the card is inserted.

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, they are converted into electric signals again, and a card processing machine. It is input to the switch circuit 711 composed of a photo coupler on the side, 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, the payout enable signal is input from the payout control microcomputer 350 to the switch circuit 712 including a photocoupler, and is once converted into light and then converted into an electric signal again, and the switch circuit 713 including a photocoupler on the card processor side. Is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. Since the switch circuits 710, 711, 712, and 713 composed of photocouplers are provided, it is possible to prevent the abnormal voltage of one device from adversely affecting the other device as much as possible, as described above.

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 indicators 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 shows a payout control board box 145.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a payout control circuit of a payout control board 730 housed in (see FIG. 2).

The payout control circuit is provided with a payout control microcomputer 350. This payout control microcomputer 350 is similar to the card processor control microcomputer 300 of FIG.
ROM 352, RAM 353, power-on reset circuit 355, clock generation circuit 356, pulse frequency dividing circuit 35
7, an address decoding circuit 358 and an input / output circuit 354 are included, and the description thereof will not be repeated here. In addition,
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.

A reset button 147 is pressed by an attendant of the game arcade pressing a reset button 147 (see FIG. 2).
Is turned on, and the 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 is given to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360. . 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 a pachinko ball is present in the ball passage 64a, it is confirmed by the ball confirmation sensor B (68b) that a ball is present, and the confirmation signal is sent out via 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 3
50 is input. When the winning ball sensor A (170a) provided in the winning ball processing mechanism 445 detects a winning ball, the detection signal is the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 36.
It is input to the game control microcomputer 370 via 0. If 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. This game control microcomputer 370
Includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM and the like.

The ball tank 15 is detected 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 adverse effects 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 3
Reference numeral 50 outputs the following control signals to the following circuits and devices.

LED drive circuit 361, relay terminal board 13
A light projector 80 provided on the ball dispenser 63 via
A light emission control signal is output to 2a, and a motor drive display control signal is output to each of the motor drive indicators 771a and 772b provided in the ball dispenser 63. Furthermore, LE
Error cause display 446 via D drive circuit 361
A control signal for displaying the cause when an error occurs (see FIG. 2) is output. 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. Solenoid drive circuit 362, relay terminal board 13
8, the discharge solenoid excitation control signals are output to the discharge solenoids A (170a) and B (171b) provided in the winning ball processing mechanism 445.

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 balls 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), the photo coupler 852 is provided with a voltage of VL (+18 V) and is provided on the game control board 148 '. A signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 through the provided 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, and each of the photocouplers 855 to 859 has a port D0 of the output circuit 850 of the above-mentioned game control board 148 '.
The signals from D4 to D4 are input.

Further, each of these photo couplers 855 to 85
The coupler power supply Vp supplied from the game control board 148 ′ side is given to 9 and the signals from the output ports D0 to D4 are input to the corresponding photo couplers 855 to 859, so that the input photo is input. The signal from the coupler is input to the input circuit 851 of the payout concentration control board 730.

When a pachinko ball enters the starting winning opening 126a, it is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 128a, the detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 of the game control board 148 ', and the starting winning is made. The winning ball that has won the mouth 125a is further detected by the winning ball sensor A (170a), and the detection signal is input to the game control microcomputer 370 via the detection switch input circuit 853. In the game control microcomputer, the detection signal from the starting winning ball detection switch 128a and the winning ball sensor A (170
Based on the detection signal from a), a signal for paying out n (7) prize balls is output to the output circuit 850, and n (7) signals are output from the output ports D0 to D3 of the output circuit 850. A signal (for example, 0111) for paying out a prize ball is output to the payout central control board 735. If a pachinko ball wins one of the starting winning openings 125a and 125b, the winning ball is detected by the winning ball sensor A (170a), and the detection signal is detected through the detection switch input circuit 853 to the game control microcomputer 370. Entered in.

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 from each photo coupler 855 to 858. The prize ball number signal is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 from the input circuit 851. 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 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

By step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1,
The setting of the ball rental amount is read. The “reading the rental ball amount setting” is a process of reading the ball rental amount set by the ball rental amount setting switch 137 shown in FIG. 2 into the card processing machine control microcomputer 300.

Next, in S2, the processor usable indicator 130 is displayed.
(See FIG. 1) is lit to indicate that the device is ready for use. 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 there is a card abnormality signal output from the card reader / writer control unit, a YES determination is made in S4 and the process proceeds to S5, in which the cause of the card abnormality is displayed in a code on the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1). 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 there is no ball lending operation, then the processing advances to S9, where it is judged whether or not there is a return operation. If the player presses the return button 42c (see FIG. 1), the process proceeds to S10, the ball lending indicator 48d is turned off, and the process proceeds to S26, in which 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 card balance indicator 50 (see FIG. 1).
It is determined whether or not the balance displayed in is equal to or more than the set amount set by the ball rental amount setting switch 137 (see FIG. 2). Then, if the current balance is equal to or more than the set amount, a process of setting the set amount to the ball rental amount is performed in S12, and the process proceeds to S14. 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 the process proceeds to S14. 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, processing for turning off the ball lending indicator 48d (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 the ball lending operation is completed, S3 described later is performed.
Until the ball lending indicator is turned on by 3, the ball lending indicator 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, proceeding to S16, the timer T1 is set, and proceeding to S17, it is judged whether or not a 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.

When the pachinko gaming machine 60 has already paid out balls, or when paying out prize balls associated with a prize, S100, S101, S76, S to be described later.
Since the processing of 77 is not performed, the payout control microcomputer does not output the ball lending preparation signal until the end of T1. In that case, the processing of S19 is not performed. The T1 is, for example, 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. When the ball lending command signal by S20 is given to the payout control microcomputer, the pachinko ball equivalent 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 out, 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, the process proceeds to S31.
If the ball lending completion signal is not input even after the process 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 the ball lending completion signal is input from the payout control microcomputer before the end of T3, S
Proceeding to 31, it is judged 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 for the ball rental amount have been paid out, the ball rental amount is 0, so S
Proceeding to 32, it is judged whether or not the current balance = 0. When the current balance of the insertion card still remains, the process proceeds to S33, the ball lending indicator 48d is turned on,
In S8, the operation of accepting the ball lending operation and the returning operation is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in S32 that the current balance = 0, the process proceeds to S34, and a process of outputting a balance of 0 and a card writing discharge command signal to the card reader / writer control unit is performed. Thereby, the card reader / writer control unit returns the inserted card to the player side after updating the card balance of the inserted card to "0".

Next, the card insertion indicator is blinked in S35, and the timer T4 is set in S36. The timer T4 is set in consideration of a time sufficient for the card reader / writer to return the inserted card after updating the balance of the inserted card to "0", and the timer T4 ends. If the card processing completion signal has not been received from the card reader / writer control unit before, S39
Then, the processing for displaying the abnormality of the card processor by the code on the card balance display 50 is performed, and the processor availability indicator 130 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, and a card insertion display for displaying that a card has been inserted. Bowl 132
(See FIG. 1) is turned off, and it is determined in S41 whether there is a ball lending abnormality. If not, the process proceeds to S3, in which the acceptance of insertion of a new card into the card reader / writer is controlled, If there is a ball lending 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 13 show, for example, 4 mse.
It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt program executed once for every c, FIG. 12 shows the flowchart for a self-diagnosis process, and FIG. 13 shows the flowchart for a fraction display process.

At S43, self-diagnosis is performed to determine whether the result is proper or not. If it is determined to be appropriate, it is determined in S44 whether or not a payout enable signal is input from the payout control microcomputer 350 of the pachinko gaming machine 60 to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300, and if there is an input. 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 concrete example of this normal error, for example, when the insertion card is clogged in the card reader / writer, when an illegal card such as a counterfeit card is inserted, or when predetermined data such as new balance data is inserted in the insertion card. Writing If the read data is not correct when the read data is read and confirmed, it is an error or the like caused by a communication failure with the terminal box for the card processing machine. Although the unit price sales signal is transmitted from the card processing machine 62 to the card processing machine terminal box 320, if a communication failure with the card processing machine terminal box 320 occurs, the unit sales to be transmitted. The forehead data is stored in the card processor 62, and a normal error occurs only when the stored data reaches the storage capacity limit.

Of the special errors, specific examples of errors that cannot be recovered due to errors on the card processor side are errors that cannot be recovered unless the power is restarted, or the card processor fails and the card It is an error that the processor 62 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, or when the ball lending completion signal is not transmitted within T3 (see S29), the above-mentioned payout possible signal is O during operation.
When it becomes FF, that is, there is a power cutoff or a disconnection of the signal line on the pachinko gaming machine side.

When it is determined as a result of the self-diagnosis that there is any abnormality, or when it is determined that the payout enable signal is not input, the card processing control is interrupted in S45, and whether a special error is present or not in S46. Judgment is made. If the error that occurred is a special error, S4
8, the processor availability indicator 130 (see FIG. 1) is turned off. 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). Further, in the case of a normal error, in addition to the display in S47, the processor usable display 130
Is controlled to blink.

Next, the fraction display processing will be described with reference to FIG. Fraction display switch 131 by S49
It is determined whether or not (see FIG. 1) is operated, and if it is operated, it is determined in S50 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
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, if the error determined in S51 to be an error is a special error, the process proceeds to S58, and the card balance display 50 according to S58 to S63.
(Refer to Fig. 1) The error code that displays the error location and the content of the error, etc. by code, the fraction display, the ball rental amount display, the insertion balance display, the unit number display, and the current balance display for a predetermined time ( The display is switched at intervals of 1 second, for example. 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, if the error judged as being in error in S51 is a normal error, the process proceeds to S64, and in accordance with S64 to S69, the current balance is displayed by the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1). The display is switched at a predetermined time (for example, one second) in the order of display, fraction display, ball rental set amount display, insertion balance display, unit number display, and 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.

14 to 19 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

While the program shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 15 to 19 is being executed, the interrupt program shown in FIG. 14 is executed once every 2 nsec, for example. First, this interrupt program will be described with reference to FIG.

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. In S158, a ball is paid out to the pachinko gaming machine side. It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality. A specific example of this payout abnormality will be described as the cause of the display of the payout abnormality code in FIGS. 15 to 19 described later. If there is a payout abnormality, S
The output of the payable signal is stopped by 160, and when there is no payout abnormality, the payable signal is output by S159.

Next, the control operation for ball payout 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. Then, when the pachinko ball is not present at both the detection positions of the ball confirmation sensor A (68a) and the ball confirmation sensor B (68b), the process proceeds to S91, and the ball counting sensors A (68c) and B (68d). (See FIG. 4), it is determined whether or not any of the pachinko balls has flowed down, and if not detected, a ball confirmation sensor A (68a),
It is judged whether or not any of B (68b) (see FIG. 4) has detected the drop of the ball, and if not detected, S9
4, it is determined whether the payout motor 223 (see FIG. 4) is rotating, and if it is not rotating, S7 is performed.
Return to 0.

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 is rotated even though the pachinko ball payout control is not being 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. Is performed. Premium ball storage tray 122 (Fig. 1
If the full tank detection switch 162 detects that, the process proceeds to S91, but if the surplus ball storage tray 122 is not yet full, the process proceeds to S83 and the unpaid amount =
A determination is made as to whether it is 0 or not. This "unpaid amount"
Means the number of pachinko balls that have not yet been paid out of the pachinko balls to be paid out, and S76 and S101.
Are set to respective values in step S119, the count value of the payout counter is subtracted in step S119, and the count value is cleared in step S81.

If the unpaid amount is "0", S
Proceeding to 73, it is judged 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. The timer T7 is provided to give priority to the reception of the ball lending request over the reception of the winning ball for a certain period, and will be described later in S126.
Set by. 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 advances 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.

In S100, 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. Microcomputer 37 for game control
The prize ball payout number data sent from 0 includes three types, namely, an m payout command signal at S155, an n payout command signal at S165, and a k payout command signal at S164, which will be described later.
If none of them is input, the process returns to S72, but if any of them is input, the process proceeds to S101, and the number of unpaid I is the number of paid-out prize balls (m or n or k). Is set. Next, in S102, after the payout display lamp is started to light up, S
The process proceeds to the ball payout control after 105.

In S105, the rotation control of the payout motor 223 is performed, and the flow proceeds to S106, where the half rotation detection sensor 80
It is determined whether 2b (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and if it is not turned on yet, the process returns to S70.
Then, the judgments in S72, S71, S83 are made. At this stage, the unpaid amount is p, n, m, or k.
Proceed to 105. When the ball feeding member 800 makes a half rotation and the half rotation detection sensor 802b is turned on, the process proceeds to S107, and 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, and is cleared by S117 described later.

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 judged 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 have to be paid out, the number of pachinko balls for the shortage is calculated by 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 "lens lending", and if it is not "lens lending", S1
30, the process proceeds to S123 in the case of "ball lending", a process of outputting a ball lending completion signal to the microcomputer for controlling the card processor, proceeds to S124, turns off the lending indicator, and proceeds to S125. Then, the processing for outputting the unit price sales signal to the hall management computer through the gaming terminal box 149 and the connectors 158 and 157 is performed. 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. Then S1
The timer T7 is set by 26 and the process returns to S70.

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 S1
From 30 onward, control is performed to eject one winning ball, for which the prize ball payout control has been completed, to the outside of the machine. First, S
The timer T8 is set by 130. The timer T8 is for measuring the time required for checking the prize winning ball discharging process. 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.

At S143, the discharge solenoid A (171
When a) is turned on, the actuator 25a, which is located at the detection portion of the prize ball sensor A (170a) and which prevents the pachinko balls from falling, is retracted so that the prize balls can drop downward. Next, in S144, it is determined whether or not there is data on the number of paid out prize balls. When the actuator 25a is retracted rearward, the prize ball sensor A (170a)
The pachinko balls located at the detection part of the ball start to drop downward.
The detection output from the winning ball detection sensor A (170a) continues to be input to the game control microcomputer 370 until the pachinko ball falls outside the detection unit of (170a), and as a result, the game control microcomputer 374. From payout control microcomputer 350
The prize ball payout number data is continuously output to.

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", one winning ball located at the detecting portion of the winning ball sensor B (170b) is dropped downward in accordance with steps S136 to S138 and S142. Is performed, and this control is performed in S143 to S146 described above.
Since it is the same as the control of step 1, the description will not be repeated here.

Next, S84, S97, S96, S13
FIG. 19 shows the specific contents of the punching processing shown in S4 and S140.
It will be described based on. First, in S170, the timer T
11 is set. This timer T11 is used for the ball tank 1
This is for measuring a sufficient time required to discharge all the pachinko balls in 51 and the tank rail 67 to the outside of the machine. Next, in S171 and S172, the payout motor 223 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) continues until the timer T11 expires.
(Refer to), and turn the pachinko ball into the punching holes 803a, 8
It is pulled out from 03b and discharged 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, where an error flag is set. This card processor connection signal is the photo coupler 85 described in FIG.
2 is a signal input to the game control microcomputer 370 via the photo coupler input circuit 854, and card processing is performed by electrically connecting the card processing machine 62 and the pachinko gaming machine 60. The machine connection signal will be 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.

If YES is determined in S150, it is determined in S152 whether or not the winning ball sensor A (170a) detects the presence of a ball, and when it is detected that there is a ball, 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 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 microcomputer 130 for payout control based on the above-mentioned m payout command signal or n payout command signal.
The prize ball payout control is performed by the payout ball sensor A (170) as described above when the payout control is completed.
Control is performed to drop one winning ball located in the detection section of a) downward, and when the winning ball drops downward, the winning ball sensor A no longer detects the presence of a ball. As a result of S152, NO is determined and S
Proceed to 158. 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. It is judged whether or not there is, and if it is above, S16
After subtracting "1" from the winning memory from 1, proceed to S162,
If the winning memory is “0”, the process directly proceeds to S162.

In S162, the winning ball sensor B (170
It is judged whether or not b) detects the presence of a ball,
If not detected, the process proceeds to S156, but if detected, the process proceeds to S163, sets the sensor identification data = “sensor B”, and after the k payout command signal is transmitted to the payout control microcomputer by S164, S156. Proceed to. As a result, pachinko balls start winning prize holes 125a, 12
When a winning ball other than 5b or 125c is won and the winning ball is detected by the winning ball sensor B (170b), a payout command signal of k (15) prize balls is paid out. Will be sent to the microcomputer for use.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a timing chart for explaining operation timings of the card processing machine and the 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 gaming machine side is output. Next, at the time B when the card is accepted, the card insertion indicator 132 and the ball lending indicator 4
8d and are turned on. Next, the ball lending operation detector 44d is O
When it becomes N, the player's ball lending operation is detected, and at C, it is detected that there is a ball lending operation. At this time, the ball lending indicator 48d is turned off and turned off, the ball lending enable signal line is turned on, and the card processor 62 is in the ball lending enabled state. At a time point D when a predetermined delay time a (for example, 20 msec) has elapsed from the time point 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 point D, the ball lending preparation signal confirmation time b (b≤T≤Measured by the timer T1 shown in S18).
At the time of E when 1) has passed, the payout state signal line is turned on and the ball lending preparation signal is output from the pachinko gaming machine 60 side to the card processing machine 62 side. From this time point, the ball lending command signal confirmation time c (c≤T is measured by the timer T9 shown in S80.
At the time of F after 9) has passed, the ball lending request signal line is turned off, and accordingly, the ball lending command signal is output from the card processing machine 62 side to the pachinko gaming machine 60 side. From this time point, at the time point G when the ball lending completion signal confirmation time d (d ≦ T3) measured by the timer T3 shown in S29 has elapsed, the payout state signal line is turned OFF, which causes the ball lending completion signal. From the pachinko gaming machine 60 side to the card processing machine 6
It is supposed to be output to the 2 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 sectional view for explaining the ball dispenser 63 and its peripheral equipment according to the second embodiment. The ball dispenser 63 has a mechanism plate 7 through an attachment hole 904.
The ball guide rail 6 is provided with screws on the 51 side.
Pachinko balls that are aligned and sent from 7 to 2 are supplied into the ball dispenser 63 from the ball passages 64a and 64b. The ball payout device 63 includes a payout motor 223, a ball feed member 800 rotated by the payout motor 223, and a notch 813 formed at the left end of the ball feed member 800 in the figure.
Projector 802a and ball feeding member 800 provided inside
A half-rotation detecting sensor 802b is provided for receiving the light projected from the light projector 802a every half-turn of the. further,
Each wiring 810 connected to the projector 102a, the half-rotation detecting sensor 802b, and the payout motor 223 has a wiring hole 808.
Through the payout central control board 730. 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, a staff member of the game hall operates an operation rod (not shown) from the front of the front frame.
When the operation of opening the ball-punching member 881 is performed by the operation of, the ball-punching member 881 swings in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing to the posture shown by the broken line in the drawing. Then, ball guide rail 67
The bent portion 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.

Ball sensing members 920a and 920b are rotatably provided in the ball passages 64a and 64b, respectively. When the pachinko balls are not supplied from the ball guiding rail 67, the ball sensing members 920a and 920b rotate clockwise in the drawing to the posture shown by the broken line, and the rotation of the ball sensing members 920a and 920b is detected. The ball confirmation sensors A (68a) 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 member 920 is generated by the own weight of the supplied pachinko balls.
The a and 920b rotate counterclockwise and take the posture shown in the illustrated embodiment. Then ball confirmation sensor A (68
a) and B (68b) are turned on.

A ball guiding member 882 is provided below the ball dispenser 63.
Is provided. The ball guiding member 882 is provided with convex shapes 883a and 883b for guiding the flow of the ball, and the pachinko balls paid out from the payout openings 419a and 419b are guided to the convex shapes 883a and 883b and smoothly. It is configured to drop downward. It should be noted that this ball dispenser 63 is similar to the first embodiment in that the ball feeding member 8
00 is not configured to be discharged to the outside of the machine by reversing, and therefore, the payout ports 419a and 419b are formed only in the sending direction of the pachinko balls in which the ball sending member 800 is normally rotated and sent out. Has been done. 80 in the figure
5a and 805b are ball feeding passages, 880a and 880b are ball passage members, and 806 is a ball pressure receiving member.

FIG. 23 is a vertical sectional view seen from a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the ball feeding member 800. Ball dispenser 63
The ball passage members 880a, 880b for supplying the pachinko balls to the ball entrances 884a, 884b are the ball entrances 884a, 88.
It has a shape adapted to the height position of 4b. Ball dispenser 6
A ball pressure relief member 885 is provided at a portion slightly below the ball inlets 884a, 884b of No. 3, and the ball passages 64a, 6a are provided.
The ball pressure of the pachinko ball supplied through 4b is applied to the shape portion of the ball pressure relaxation member 885, and the ball feeding passage 8
The ball pressure of the pachinko balls added to 05a and 805b is relaxed. A space 886 is formed in the ball pressure relaxing member 885, and the projector 802a and the half-rotation detecting sensor 8 are formed.
The wiring 02b is configured to be drawn out to the outside through this space 886.

A pair of protrusions 887 and a notch are provided at the ends of the ball feeding member 800. 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 light 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 casings 804a and 804b, a dispense motor 223, a 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 813 formed therein, and the payout motor 223 is provided with a housing 80 through a motor mounting bracket 899.
It is attached to 4a. In this motor mounting bracket 899,
A motor mounting hole 900 is provided, and the payout motor 223 is screwed to the motor mounting hole 900. Further, the mounting hole 90 formed in the motor mounting bracket 899
1 is a screw and the motor mounting bracket 899 is mounted on the housing 8.
It is fixed with a screw in the mounting hole of 04a. The mounting hole 9
The wire pressing metal fitting 906 is also screwed and fixed to the wire 01, and the wiring 810 of the payout motor 223 is held by the wire pressing metal fitting 906 so as not to get in the way, and is passed through the wiring hole 808 to the outside of the ball dispenser 63. Be drawn to. A connector 907 is provided at the tip of the wiring 810 of the payout motor 223, and the connector 907 is provided.
It is connected to the relay terminal board 138 via.

The optical detector 802 has a cover made of black synthetic resin, and has a projector 802a and its projector 802.
A half-rotation detecting sensor 802b that receives the light projected from a is provided in confrontation. The optical detector 802 is provided with groove-shaped recesses 890 and 891, and the housing 80
The optical detector 802 is fixed by inserting the convex portion 910 formed in the optical detector storage space 898 of 4a into the concave portions 890, 891 and assembling the pair of housings 804a, 804b. . Further, it may be integrally formed with the ball pressure relaxing member 885.

A pair of convex portions 894 are provided in the inner space of the ball pressure relaxing member 885 so that the wiring 810 connected to the optical detector 802 passes through the inner space of the ball pressure relaxing member 885. The wiring 810 is locked by the convex portion 814 so that it does not hang down below the ball pressure fitting member 885 when it is drawn out of the dispenser 63. This can prevent the wiring 810 from hanging and coming into contact with the ball feeding member 800. 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 relief member 885 has a hole 892.
A pair of 893 are provided at left and right symmetrical positions, and bosses 896 and 897 formed on the housings 804a and 804b (bosses formed on the housing 804b are omitted in the drawing) are provided in respective holes 892. , 893 and the ball pressure relief member 885 is fixed.

The housing 804a is provided with a ball inlet 884a, a ball outlet 419a, a ball feeding passage 805a, a ball pressure receiving portion 806 and the like. On the other hand, also in the method of the housing 804b, a ball inlet 884b, a ball outlet 819b, a ball pressure receiving portion 806, and a ball feeding passage 805b are 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.
A concave portion 896 is formed in a portion of the housing 804a at a position corresponding to the convex portion 902, and a pair of housings 804a, 804a,
The projections 902 are configured to fit into the recesses 896 when 04b are fitted together. And a pair of housings 8
The housings 804a and 804b are integrally fixed by screws in a state in which 04a and 804b are combined. Also,
A screw is inserted into the hole 904 for mounting the ball dispenser 63 formed in the housing 804b, and the ball dispenser 6 is inserted by the screw.
3 is attached to the mechanism plate side.

In the above-described embodiments, the example in which the prize ball is paid out is shown as an example of giving the game value to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a hit ball is won. Based on the occurrence of a predetermined game state such as, 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 the player side It may be a so-called card-type game machine configured to be discharged to.

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According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, a ball
Reliable and reliable control of game machine lending in gaming machines
Power supply that can be performed and the ball game machine is normal
Power supply for the recording medium processing device
As much as possible to prevent the ball game machine from being damaged due to the adverse effects of
can do. Furthermore, a recording medium processing device compatible type
Despite being a ball game machine, a recording medium processing device
It is possible to prevent a game from being provided without being connected.
Also, the balance display means records about the ball game machine.
The cause of the error detected on the media processor side is displayed.
In order to confirm the cause of the abnormality detected on the recording medium processor side,
You can understand and effectively use the display function of the balance display means
it can. According to the present invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effects of the invention described, the balance display means is powered by
AC supplied to the recording medium processing device by the force supply means
The power is the power rectified by the recording medium processing device.
The recording medium processing device provides the power supply for the balance display means.
It is not received from a different place from the ball game machine. others
Therefore, as long as the power of the ball game machine is normal,
The power supplied to the equipment will also be normal. That conclusion
As a result, even if the ball game machine receives a normal power supply,
Without being affected by the power of the recording medium processing device side
It is possible to prevent the game machine from breaking down as much as possible. Contract
According to the present invention described in claim 3, claim 1 or claim
In addition to the effects of the invention described in 2,
An abnormality can be determined when the connection is not continued.

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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.

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI A63F 7/02 350 A63F 7/02 350Z (56) References JP-A-1-171585 (JP, A) JP-A-2-297075 (JP, A) JP-A-3-195489 (JP, A) JP-A-3-198884 (JP, A) JP-A-3-210285 (JP, A) JP-A-5-154249 (JP, A) JP-A-62 -183780 (JP, A) JP 62-270185 (JP, A) JP 63-80151 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7/02

Claims (3)

(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.
And a game medium payout means for paying out the game media to be lent , the game medium payout means for paying out the game media.
A payout control means for controlling the payout operation of the stage, and the recording medium controlled by the recording medium processing device.
Display the balance of the valuable value specified by the recorded information, and
It is used for lending technical media and the value is reduced and updated.
The display is updated every time the current value is reduced.
Balance display means for displaying and AC power for operating the recording medium processing device
And a payout control means , wherein the payout control means requests 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 a predetermined single unit is sent.
The necessary control for lending the second game medium, and after the preparation control, the game medium is transferred from the recording medium processing device.
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
Lends the game medium for the loan amount set in the storage, and the balance display means records the record relating to the ball game machine.
Function to display the cause of abnormality detected on the media processor side
The ball game machine has the lending request signal and the lending finger.
A photocoupler for receiving an instruction signal,
The power supply for operating the photo coupler is the power supply means.
AC power supplied to the recording medium processing device by
A ball game machine, wherein the recording medium processing device uses rectified power . 2. The power source of the balance display means is the power supply.
AC supplied to the recording medium processing device by the supply means
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium processing device rectifies the electric power . 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 .