JP3714609B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine, and particularly relates to prize ball payout control by the prize ball payout means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a plurality of winning means such as a normal winning means and a big winning means are provided in the game area of the game board, and each winning means obtains the number of prize balls that the player obtains when winning a game ball. It is set in advance, and when a game ball wins each winning means, the prize ball paying means pays out a prize ball based on the winning of the game ball.
[0003]
For example, in the case of a ball game machine in which the number of prize balls when a game ball is won in the normal winning means is 6 and the number of prize balls when the game ball is won in the big prize means is 15, A payout command is sent to the payout control means that controls the prize ball payout means from the main control means that controls the game operation of each winning means, and the payout control means according to the number of prize balls of each winning means. The prize ball paying means controls the prize ball paying means, and the prize ball paying means pays out 6 prize balls when winning the normal winning means and 15 prize balls when winning the big winning means.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In conventional payout control, one winning game ball to the winning means is regarded as one unit, and the prize ball paying means pays out the prize balls according to the number of prize balls of each winning means for each winning unit. In the case where a large number of game balls are successively won as a means, there is a drawback that it takes a long time to complete payout of prize balls of the total number of prize balls acquired by the player.
[0005]
That is, in the past, one winning of a game ball is regarded as one unit, and the prize ball payout means performs a payout operation for each winning unit. Therefore, when a large number of game balls win continuously, the payout control is performed each time. Since the prize ball paying means performs a payout operation by issuing a payout command to the means, only the number of payout operations of the prize ball payout means increases, and there is a problem that the prize balls cannot be quickly paid out.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of quickly paying out a prize ball in a short time with a small number of payout operations.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, a plurality of winning means 14 to 19 having different number of prize balls for one winning of game balls are provided in the game area 12 of the game board 4, and when the game balls win the winning means 14 to 19 Further, in the ball game machine in which the prize balls are paid out by the prize ball paying means 41 based on the payout command from the main control means 55 for controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side, to the winning means 14-19. A payout control means 54 for controlling the prize ball payout means 41 so that prize balls are paid out by a single payout operation for a plurality of winning game balls, and the main control means 55 includes the number of prize balls The payout control means 54 has a function of transmitting a payout command separately, and the payout control means 54 analyzes the payout command, and the total number of winning prize balls that the player acquires from the analysis result in the command analysis section 58. Calculate sequentially One time of the total winning prize ball number calculation unit 59 and the prize ball paying means 41 in which the total winning prize ball number is larger than the maximum prize ball number acquired by one winning in the winning means 14 to 19 A total winning prize ball number determination unit 60 for determining whether or not the number of prize balls to be paid out is equal to or greater than a predetermined payout number of the prize balls to be paid out by the payout operation, and when the total winning prize ball number is less than the predetermined payout number, The means 41 pays out the prize balls corresponding to the total number of winning prize balls. When the total number of winning prize balls is equal to or more than the specified payout quantity, the prize ball payout means 41 pays out the prize balls of the specified payout quantity. And a function for controlling the prize ball payout means 41.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, 1 is a gaming machine main body, 2 is a front frame, and the front frame 2 is pivotally attached to the front side of the gaming machine main body 1 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 4 is detachably mounted on the front frame 2 in correspondence with the window hole 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are disposed on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be openable and closable. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. At the lower part of the front frame 2, a lower pan 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 of the launching means 9 are provided. The launching means 9 has a firing motor.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 11 is annularly mounted on the game board 4, and a liquid crystal display means 13 is provided in the game area 12 inside the guide rail 11, and variable winning means for starting the first symbol. 14, a big winning means 15, a normal winning means 16-19, and a starting means 20 such as a starting gate for starting the second symbol are arranged.
[0010]
Among the plurality of winning means 14-19 such as the variable winning means 14, the large winning means 15, and the normal winning means 16-19, for example, some of the variable winning means 14, the normal winning means 16-19 are games. The number of prize balls for one winning of the ball is six, and the other big prize means 15 has 15 prize balls. That is, the number of prize balls for one winning game ball varies depending on the winning means 14-19. Note that the number of prize balls is two, six and fifteen, but other numbers may be used, or two or more kinds may be provided.
[0011]
The liquid crystal display means 13 also serves as the first symbol display means 21 for displaying the first symbol. The first symbol display means 21 is provided with one or more, for example, a plurality (three in the left-right direction) of symbol display portions 21a. The display symbol is changed and stopped for a predetermined time by random number control.
[0012]
The liquid crystal display means 13 is provided with a normal winning means 16 and a second symbol display means 22 for displaying a second symbol. The second symbol display means 22 has one symbol display section, and the second symbol of the symbol display section fluctuates for a predetermined time by random number control and stops on condition that the starting means 20 detects the passing of the game ball. It is supposed to be. The variable winning means 14 is an electric tulip or the like having a pair of left and right opening and closing claws 25 that can be freely opened and closed. When the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol display means 22 hits and displays the symbols, the opening and closing claws 25 is open for a predetermined time.
[0013]
The big winning means 15 is provided with an opening / closing plate 15a, and the opening / closing plate 15a is opened to the front when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first symbol display means 21 is a big hit symbol such as "7, 7, 7". A special area 26 is provided in the big winning means 15, and this specific area 26 is configured to continue a specific state by so-called jackpot when a winning ball passes.
[0014]
The grand prize winning means 15 indicates that the opening / closing plate 15a is closed when a predetermined time elapses after opening or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins, and that the game balls pass through the specific area 26. On the condition, the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). A plurality (for example, two) of normal winning means 16 to 19 are provided on the left and right sides of the big winning means 15.
[0015]
The variable winning means 14, the big winning means 15, and the normal winning means 16 to 19 are structures for guiding the winning ball to the back side of the game board 4 when the gaming ball wins, as shown in FIG. The variable winning means 14 and the normal winning means 16 to 19 other than the big winning means 15 guide the winning balls to the guide passages 28 to 30 side of the collective guide plate 27 mounted on the back side of the game board 4. Yes.
[0016]
All winning means 14-19 such as the variable winning means 14, the big winning means 15, and the normal winning means 16-19 are provided with winning detection switches 31-36 for individually detecting the winning game balls. Each of the winning detection switches 31 to 36 is configured by a contact type or non-contact type switch or the like, and electrically detects a winning ball. The winning detection switches 31 to 36 may be provided in the guide passages 28 to 30 of the collective guide plate 27 and the like.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, a back mechanism plate 37 for holding the game board 4 from the back side is attached to the back side of the front frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. An opening 38 is formed in the back mechanism plate 37, and a game ball tank 39 and a tank rail 40 are formed on the upper side thereof, a prize ball payout means 41 on one side in the left-right direction, and a passage unit 42 and a payout control board case on the lower side. 43 are provided respectively. The game ball tank 39 stores game balls supplied from an external game ball supply system and supplies them to the prize ball payout means 41 side via the tank rail 40.
[0018]
The prize ball payout means 41 is a motor-driven rotary type, a payout case 44 arranged in the vertical direction, a rotating body 45 rotating in the payout case 44, and a payout motor 46 for driving the rotating body 45. A prize ball detection switch 47 for detecting the prize ball that has been paid out, and when a prize ball payout command is issued, the payout motor 46 drives the rotating body 45, and the rotation of the rotating body 45 causes the game ball tank The game balls in 39 are paid out to the upper plate 7 side as prize balls, and the prize balls are detected by the prize ball detection switch 47.
[0019]
The prize ball payout means 41 can pay out an arbitrary number of prize balls according to the rotation angle of the rotating body 45, and the payout motor 46 uses a stepping motor whose rotation angle can be easily controlled. .
[0020]
The aisle unit 42 guides the prize balls from the prize ball payout means 41 to the upper plate 7 side, and when the prize balls in the upper plate 7 are full, the subsequent prize balls pass through the overflow channel and the lower plate 8 It overflows to the side.
[0021]
The opening 38 is fitted with a back cover 48 attached to the back side of the game board 4 and a winning ball discharge basket 49. The back cover 48 is for covering each game part such as the liquid crystal display means 13 mounted on the game board 4 and the collective guide plate 27 from the back side, and is detachably fixed to the game board 4. A main control board case 51 containing the main control board 50 is detachably attached to the back cover 48.
[0022]
The winning ball discharge basket 49 is for collecting the winning balls guided from the winning means 14 to 19 to the back side of the game board 4 and discharging them to the winning winning ball collecting system through the winning ball collecting passage 52. It is detachably fixed to the game board 4 in a state close to the lower side of the back cover 48.
[0023]
The payout control board case 43 is for storing the payout control board 53 provided separately from the main control board 50, and is detachable on the back side of the back mechanism plate 37 in the vicinity of the lower side of the winning ball discharge basket 49. It is attached to. On the payout control board 53, payout control means 54 (see FIG. 5) is mounted.
[0024]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. 55 is a main control means mainly for controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side. The main control means 55 is electrically connected to each game component such as the first symbol display means 21, the second symbol display means 22, the starting means 20, the variable winning means 14, the big winning means 15 and the like through a relay board or the like. In addition, the winning detection switches 31 to 36 of the winning means 14 to 19 are electrically connected to each other through a relay board or the like. The main control means 55 includes a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, and the like, and is attached to the main control board 50.
[0025]
In addition to the function of mainly controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side, the main control means 55 includes a winning signal from each winning detection switch 31-36 when a game ball wins each winning means 14-19. Is received and stored, and a command generation unit 57 that generates a payout command for each winning signal based on the winning signal. The payout command uses an encoded digital signal. For example, there are two types of payout commands: 4006H payout command for 6 prize balls and 15 400FH payout command.
[0026]
The winning reception storage unit 56 stores the winnings for each of the winning means 14 to 19 by the number of prize balls, and after the command generating unit 57 transmits the payout command, updates the winning memory corresponding to the payout command. It is supposed to be deleted.
[0027]
The payout control means 54 controls the prize ball payout means 41. The payout control means 54 receives and analyzes the payout command from the command generation section 57 of the main control means 55, and the command analysis section 58 From the analysis result, the total number of winning prize balls calculated 59 for calculating and storing the total number of winning prize balls for the player, and the number of winning prize balls determining section 60 for determining whether or not the total number of winning prize balls is equal to or greater than the prescribed payout number. When the total number of winning prize balls is less than the specified number of payouts, the prize balls are paid out so that the number of prize balls for the total number of winning prizes is paid out, and when the number of prize balls exceeds the specified number of payouts A payout control unit 61 for controlling the payout motor 46 of the means 41 and a prize ball paying means 41 as controlled by the payout control unit 61 by counting the number of prize balls to be paid out by a signal from the prize ball detection switch 47. A payout confirmation unit 62 for confirming whether or not a prize ball has been paid out.
[0028]
Provisions payout number is a reference number of prize balls to be paid out by one dispensing operation of the prize ball dispensing means 41, the maximum of more number than prize ball number you win the prize for each prize means 14 to 19 Is set to For example, when the number of prize balls is 6 or 15, the prescribed payout number is set to 25, which is larger than any of the prize balls.
[0029]
The payout control unit 61 controls the payout motor 46 according to the number of prize balls so as to pay out the prize balls corresponding to the total number of winning prize balls when the total number of winning prize balls is less than the prescribed payout number. When the control function and the total number of winning prize balls is greater than or equal to the specified number of payouts, a single payout action will be used to pay out the specified number of prize balls, and the operation will continue until the total number of winning prize balls is less than the specified number of payouts. It has a specified payout control function for controlling the payout motor 46 to repeat.
[0030]
The rotary body 45 of the prize ball payout means 41 has a plurality of recesses for the delivery of prize balls in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery, and the payout control unit 61 performs a payout operation according to the number of prize balls. The rotation angle or amount of rotation of the rotating body 45 is controlled according to the number of prize balls, and the rotating body 45 is rotated uniformly by the specified number of payouts during the specified payout operation.
[0031]
The payout confirmation unit 62 confirms the number of prize balls actually paid out by the prize ball payout means 41 from the signal of the number of payouts from the payout control part 61 and the signal of the prize balls detected by the prize ball detection switch 47. After the confirmation, the total acquired prize ball number stored in the total acquired prize ball number calculation unit 59 is updated for each payout operation unit, and when the actual payout number is insufficient, the prize ball payout means 41 is activated again. Yes. When the number of payouts is insufficient, a notification from the payout confirmation unit 62 may be used for notification by a notification means such as a display lamp.
[0032]
In the above-mentioned ball game machine, when the launching handle 10 of the launching means 9 is operated during the game, the game balls on the upper plate 7 are supplied to the launching unit one by one in conjunction with the launching action of the launching means 9, and the game balls are The ball is hit with a hammer and fired sequentially along the guide rail 11 toward the game board 4 side. Then, the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 4 enters the game area 12 of the game board 4 and then wins the normal winning means 16-19 or the like while falling along the board surface, or the starting means 20 Falling down while passing through.
[0033]
When the starting means 20 detects a game ball, the second symbol of the second symbol display means 22 fluctuates, and when the stop symbol after the fluctuation becomes a winning symbol, the opening / closing claw 25 of the variable winning means 14 is opened for a predetermined time. To do. Then, when the game ball wins the variable winning means 14, the first symbol on the first symbol display means 21 fluctuates for a predetermined time, and if the stop symbol after the change becomes a big hit symbol, the big winning means 15 is released and the game is released. The ball will be easier to win.
[0034]
When a game ball wins each winning means 14-19, the winning detection switches 31-36 detect the winning of the game ball and transmit a winning signal to the main control means 55. On the main control means 55 side, the winning reception storage unit 56 receives the winning signal and stores it according to the number of prize balls, and the command generating unit 57 generates a payout command based on the winning, and the payout command is sequentially paid out. Transmit to means 54.
[0035]
For example, if the normal winning means 16 to 19 are won, the command generating unit 57 generates a 4006H payout command for each win, and if the big win means 15 is awarded, the command generating unit 57 generates a 400FH payout command for each win. The payout commands are sent sequentially. And those generated every prize balls for the occurrence of payout command, there is a what occurs for each winning means 14-19. However, in this case, since it generates payout command for each prize balls compared to that for generating a payout command for each prize means 14 to 19, it is possible to reduce the number type of command.
[0036]
On the payout control means 54 side, the payout command is received from the command generation section 57 of the main control means 55, and the command analysis section 58 analyzes the payout command. Then, every time the result of analysis by the command analysis unit 58 is obtained, the total acquired prize ball number calculating unit 59 sequentially calculates and stores the total acquired prize ball number acquired by the player.
[0037]
The total winning prize ball number calculation unit 59 may directly calculate and calculate the total winning prize ball number from the analysis result, or may indirectly calculate the total winning prize ball number by replacing with other data. Also good. For example, it is possible to indirectly determine the total number of winning prize balls by storing, as data, the number of times a payout command is received for each type of payout command. Therefore, when the total number of winning prize balls is indirectly calculated by replacing with other data, the subsequent control may be performed based on that.
[0038]
The total winning prize ball calculation unit 59 calculates and stores the total winning prize ball number of the player, and at the same time, the total winning prize ball number determination unit 60 compares the total winning prize ball number with the specified payout number to obtain the total winning prize. It is determined whether or not the number of prize balls is equal to or greater than the prescribed number of payouts, and the payout control unit 62 controls the prize ball payout means 41 according to the determination result.
[0039]
For example, if the total number of winning prize balls is less than the prescribed payout number of 25, for example, about six, the payout control unit 61 is actuated by a signal from the total winning prize ball number determination unit 60 to control payout according to the number of balls. The payout motor 46 of the prize ball payout means 41 is controlled by the function. For this reason, the rotary body 45 of the prize ball payout means 41 rotates by the amount of 6 payouts, and 6 prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 7.
[0040]
When a large number of game balls win the big winning means 15, the total number of winning prize balls greatly exceeds the prescribed payout number of 25. In this case, the payout control section is based on a signal from the total winning prize ball number determination section 60. 61 operates, and the payout motor 46 of the prize ball payout means 41 is controlled by the specified payout control function. For this reason, the rotating body 45 of the prize ball payout means 41 rotates uniformly by 25 prescribed payout numbers and pays out 25 prize balls to the upper plate 7 in one payout operation.
[0041]
When the prize ball payout means 41 pays out a prize ball, the prize ball detection switch 47 detects the prize ball, and the payout confirmation unit 62 confirms the number of prize balls to be paid out. When a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the control of the payout control unit 61, the memory of the total winning prize ball number calculation unit 59 is updated and deleted as one unit of the payout operation.
[0042]
Even after updating the memory of the total winning prize ball number calculation unit 59, as long as the remaining total winning prize ball number exceeds the specified payout number, the prize ball payout means 41 repeats the specified payout operation by the same control, and If the remaining total number of winning prize balls is less than the prescribed payout number, the prize ball paying means 41 performs a payout operation according to the number of balls and pays out the prize balls until the remaining total number of winning prize balls is exhausted. Therefore, the prize balls can be quickly and quickly paid out as compared to the conventional case where the prize ball payout means 41 pays out the number of prize balls for each winning game ball.
[0043]
The following embodiments are included in the embodiments. In the first invention, a plurality of winning means 14 to 19 are provided in the game area 12 of the game board 4, and a prize ball is given by the prize ball paying means 41 based on the winning of the game balls to the winning means 14 to 19. Is provided with a payout control means 54 for controlling the payout operation of the prize ball payout means 41, and the payout control means 54 is configured so that the total number of winning prize balls of the player is the prize ball. When the number of prize balls to be paid out by the payout means 41 is less than the prescribed payout number, the prize ball payout means 41 pays out the prize balls corresponding to the total number of prize prize balls, and the total number of prize prizes to be awarded The prize ball paying means 41 has a function of controlling the prize ball paying means 41 so that the prize ball paying means 41 pays out the specified payout number of prize balls when the number is equal to or more than the payout number.
[0044]
According to a second invention, in the first invention, each of the winning means 14 to 19 is provided with a winning detection switch 31 to 36 for detecting a winning of a game ball, and based on a winning signal from the winning detection switch 31 to 36. The payout control means 54 controls the prize ball payout means 41.
[0045]
According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, the prescribed payout number is made larger than a minimum prize ball number obtained by one winning to the winning means 14-19.
[0046]
According to a fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions, the main control means 55 for mainly controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side is paid out for each winning signal from the winning means 14-19. A command generation unit 57 for generating a command is provided, and a command analysis unit 58 for receiving and analyzing a payout command from the command generation unit 57 in the payout control unit 54, and a game based on an analysis result in the command analysis unit 58 And a total acquired prize ball number calculating unit 59 for calculating and storing the total acquired prize ball number.
[0047]
According to a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, the gaming board 4 includes a plurality of types of winning means 14 to 19 having different number of prize balls for one winning game ball, and the prize ball payout The prescribed payout number of the means 41 is made larger than the total number of prize balls of at least two types of winning means 14-19.
[0048]
In a sixth aspect based on any one of the first to fifth aspects, the payout control means 54 includes a payout confirmation unit 62 for confirming the payout number of prize balls for each payout operation of the prize ball payout means 41. The total acquired prize ball number stored in the total acquired prize ball number calculating unit 59 is updated in the payout operation unit after confirmation by the payout confirmation unit 62.
[0049]
According to a seventh invention, in any one of the first to sixth inventions, the prize ball payout means 41 is also used for paying out a rental ball, and the prescribed payout number is paid out by a single payout operation at the time of ball rental. It is the same as the number of rental balls to be paid out.
[0050]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the command generation unit 57 generates a payout command, and the command analysis unit 58 analyzes the payout command. However, the command generation unit 57 includes a prize ball payout means such as a payout stop command and a payout return command. Any command related to the payout of 41 prize balls may be generated.
[0051]
The prescribed payout number for the prize ball payout means 41 to pay out the prize balls in one payout operation is not limited to 25. However, if the prize ball paying means 41 is also used for paying out a rental ball due to a ball lending request from an automatic ball lending machine, for example, the prescribed payout number is set to 25, which is the number of game balls to be rented per 100 yen. It is desirable to do. That is, it is desirable that the specified payout number for paying out the prize balls in one payout operation is the same as the rental ball payout number in which the payout balls are paid out in a single payout operation.
[0052]
The specified payout number may be set so that a prize ball is paid out by a single payout operation by winning a plurality of game balls to the winning means 14-19. In this case, a control system may be used in which the winning balls that have passed through the back of the game board 4 are stored, and the prize ball payout means 41 is controlled while discharging the winning balls one by one. Accordingly, the winning detection switches 31 to 36 may not be provided in the winning means 14 to 19, respectively.
[0053]
The prize ball payout means 41 may use a screw or the like instead of the rotating body 45. The number of winning balls for each winning means 14-19 is 6 for the winning means 14, 16-19, and 15 for the big winning means 15, but this is just It is only an example, and it may be determined in consideration of the game configuration.
[0054]
In the present invention, a plurality of winning means 14-19 are provided in the game area 12 of the game board 4, and the prize balls are paid out by the prize ball paying means 41 based on the winning of the game balls to the winning means 14-19. In the ball game machine, the prize ball payout means is such that the prize balls are paid out by the prize ball payout means 41 in a single payout operation by a plurality of winning game balls to the winning means 14-19. Dispensing control means 54 for controlling 41 may be provided. In addition, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow balls.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, in the game area 12 of the game board 4, a plurality of winning means 14 to 19 having different number of prize balls for one winning game ball are provided, and the game balls are awarded to the winning means 14 to 19. In the ball game machine in which the prize balls are paid out by the prize ball payout means 41 based on the payout command from the main control means 55 for controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side, the winning means 14-19 A payout control means 54 is provided for controlling the prize ball payout means 41 so that the prize balls are paid out by a plurality of winning game balls. The main control means 55 is classified according to the number of prize balls. The payout control means 54 has a function of transmitting a payout command, and the payout control means 54 sequentially calculates the payout command analysis unit 58 and the total number of prize balls acquired by the player from the analysis result of the command analysis unit 58 Total number of prizes won Prize balls to be paid out by one payout operation of the prize ball payout means 41 in which the calculation unit 59 and the total number of prize balls to be won are larger than the maximum number of prize balls to be acquired by one winning in the winning means 14 to 19 When the total number of winning prize balls is determined to be greater than or equal to the prescribed number of payouts, and when the total number of winning prize balls is less than the prescribed number of payouts, the prize ball payout means 41 is equivalent to the total number of winning prize balls. The prize ball payout means 41 controls the prize ball payout means 41 so that the prize ball payout means 41 pays out the specified payout number of prize balls when the total number of winning prize balls is equal to or more than the predetermined payout number. Therefore, the prize balls can be quickly paid out in a short time with a small number of payout operations.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a game board showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a rear sectional view of the game board showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system showing an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
4 Game board
12 Game area
14 Variable winning methods
15 Big prize means
16-19 Regular winning means
31-36 Winning detection switch
41 Prize ball payout means
54 Payment control means
55 Main control means
57 Command generator
58 Command analyzer
59 Total number of winning prize balls
62 Payment confirmation part

Claims (1)

In the game area (12) of the game board (4), a plurality of winning means (14) to (19) having different number of prize balls for one winning game ball are provided, and the winning means (14) to (19) are provided. When the game ball wins, the prize ball is paid out by the prize ball payout means (41) based on the payout command from the main control means (55) for controlling the game operation on the game board (4) side. In the ball game machine, the prize ball paying means (41) is such that the prize balls are paid out by a plurality of winning game balls to the winning means (14) to (19) in one payout operation. ) To control a payout control means (54), the main control means (55) has a function to send a payout command for each prize ball number, the payout control means (54) is a command to analyze the payout command The total number of prizes won by the player from the analysis result of the analysis unit (58) and the command analysis unit (58) A total winning prize ball number calculating section (59) that sequentially calculates, and the total winning prize ball number is larger than a maximum prize ball number acquired by one winning in the winning means (14) to (19); A total winning prize ball number determining unit (60) for determining whether or not the prize ball payout number is equal to or greater than a predetermined payout number of prize balls to be paid out by a single payout operation of the prize ball paying means (41); When the number of prize balls to be paid out is smaller than the specified number of payouts, the prize ball payout means (41) pays out the prize balls for the total number of prize balls to be awarded. A ball game machine comprising a function for controlling the prize ball payout means (41) so that the payout means (41) pays out the predetermined number of prize balls.

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