JP4256542B2 - Prize ball dispenser for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a pachinko machine award that automatically pays out a set number of award balls corresponding to a prize when a game ball launched by a player's operation wins a prize opening provided in the game board. The present invention relates to a ball dispensing device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The prize ball payout device for a pachinko machine disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2519683 is a game ball launched by a player's operation winning a prize opening provided in the game board, so that the main control unit wins the prize. The prize ball instruction payout number set correspondingly is output to the prize ball payout control section, and the prize ball payout control section electrically controls the prize ball payout mechanism section according to the prize ball instruction payout number, and the prize ball payout mechanism Department pays out a prize ball.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional prize ball dispensing device of the pachinko machine, a prize ball detection signal for detecting a prize ball delivered from the prize ball dispensing mechanism is input to the prize ball dispensing control unit, and the prize ball dispensing control unit When the detection signal is counted as the number of prize balls paid out and the number of prize balls paid out matches the number of prize balls designated by the main control unit that is the source of the number of prize balls paid out, the prize ball payout control unit The prize ball payout operation of the payout mechanism section is stopped. In short, since the management of counting the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout mechanism unit is performed only by the prize ball payout control unit, the number of prize ball instructions issued from the main control unit to the prize ball payout control unit Is illegally modified, the prize ball payout device will continue to pay out illegal prize balls without detecting the illegality.
[0004]
Accordingly, the present invention provides a prize ball payout device for a pachinko machine that can easily recognize an illegal act among a prize ball detection switch, a main control part, and a prize ball payout control part.
[0005]
A winning ball payout device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention detects a gaming board, a main control unit, a plurality of winning holes provided on the front surface of the gaming board, and winning balls that are won for each of the plurality of winning holes. A plurality of winning ball detection switches that individually output a winning ball detection signal to the main control unit, a winning ball paying control unit, a winning ball paying mechanism unit, and a winning ball paid out by the winning ball paying mechanism unit are detected. A prize ball detection switch for outputting a prize ball detection signal, a relay board in which the prize ball detection switch, the main control unit, and the prize ball payout control unit are connected by wiring are provided, and the prize ball detection switch is connected to one prize opening. Each time the winning ball detection signal for one winning is output to the main control unit, the main control unit outputs one winning ball detection signal corresponding to one winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch for one winning ticket to one winning opening. The prize ball instruction is transmitted to the prize ball payout control unit and the 1 The prize ball instruction payout number corresponding to the prize ball instruction is added and stored as a prize ball payout remaining number, and the prize ball payout control unit from the winning ball detection switch for one winning from the main control unit to one winning mouth When one winning ball instruction corresponding to one winning ball detection signal is received, the number of winning ball payouts corresponding to the one winning ball instruction is added and stored as the remaining number of winning ball payouts, and the winning ball paying mechanism unit is provided. Electrical control is performed so that prize ball payout starts, and the prize ball detection switch transmits a prize ball detection signal to the main control unit and the prize ball payout control unit via the relay board, and the main control unit detects the prize ball. The prize ball payout control unit counts the number of prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism by subtracting the remaining number of prize balls from the prize ball detection signal input from the switch via the relay board. Prize ball detection entered via the relay board from the prize ball detection switch When the number of winning ball payouts is subtracted from the signal and the remaining number of winning ball payouts becomes zero, the winning ball payout control unit electrically controls the winning ball payout mechanism unit so that the winning ball payout stops, or and game board, a main control unit, a multiple winning hole provided on the front surface of the game board, the detected and winning ball detection signal winning ball that winning for each system of prize balls paid out number of a plurality of winning holes A plurality of winning ball detection switches to be output to the main control unit, a prize ball paying control unit, a prize ball paying mechanism unit, and a prize ball detection signal for detecting a winning ball paid out by the prize ball paying mechanism unit A ball detection switch, a relay board in which a prize ball detection switch, a main control unit, and a prize ball payout control unit are connected by wiring are provided, and the winning ball detection switch detects a winning ball for one winning in one winning opening. Each time a signal is output to the main control unit, the main control unit inputs one prize to one winning opening. One prize ball instruction corresponding to one prize ball detection signal from the prize ball detection switch for the prize is transmitted to the prize ball payout control unit, and the number of prize ball instructions corresponding to the one prize ball instruction is paid out. The remaining number is added and stored, and the winning ball payout control unit receives one winning ball instruction corresponding to one winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch for one winning from the main control unit to one winning opening. When received, the prize ball payout number corresponding to the one prize ball instruction is added and stored as a prize ball payout remaining number, and the prize ball payout mechanism unit is electrically controlled so as to start the prize ball payout. The detection switch transmits a prize ball detection signal to the main control unit and the prize ball payout control unit via the relay board, and the main control unit receives the prize ball detection signal input from the prize ball detection switch via the relay board. Prize ball payout mechanism by subtracting the number of prize ball payouts remaining The prize ball payout control unit counts the number of prize balls to be paid out, and the prize ball payout control unit subtracts the number of prize ball payouts from the prize ball detection signal input via the relay board from the prize ball detection switch. When the remaining payout number becomes zero, the prize ball payout control unit electrically controls the prize ball payout mechanism so that the prize ball payout stops. Therefore, according to the prize ball payout device of the pachinko machine according to the present invention, one prize ball payout for one prize can be performed by one prize ball detection signal by one prize ball detector, and a prize ball detection switch Wiring between the main control unit and the prize ball payout control unit can be arranged on the relay board, and unauthorized modification can be easily found by simply recognizing the wiring and the relay board.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the prize ball control, and FIG. 2 shows the whole game control. In FIG. 1, 1 is a prize opening provided on the front surface of the game board, and there are a plurality of or a plurality of kinds of prize winning holes called general prize opening, start opening, variable prize opening, etc. One is shown. Reference numeral 2 denotes a winning ball that has won the winning opening 1. In the case of the first embodiment, the ten winning balls 47 are paid out from the general winning opening every time one winning ball 2 wins. Each time one winning ball 2 wins, the starting opening is that five winning balls 47 are paid out, and a display such as a liquid crystal, LED, CRT, plasma display, etc. provided as a center accessory on the game board. Design variation game begins. However, if the winning ball 2 wins at the starting point during one game on the display, a predetermined number, such as four, is memorized and every time the symbol variation game on the display ends. Within the range of the stored number, the symbol variation game by the display is repeated. Each time the combination of symbols stopped at the end of one symbol variation game by the display unit matches a predetermined combination, the variable winning opening is opened in a form in which a ball can easily enter. The variable winning opening is also called a big winning opening, and each time one winning ball 2 enters, 15 winning balls 47 are paid out. However, if any one of the 10 winning balls 2 is entered while the variable winning opening is opened once or a predetermined time such as 30 seconds elapses from the start of opening, the variable winning opening is established. Close. The relationship between the winning, the game, and the prize ball payout is that the main control unit 4 that electrically controls the overall game of the pachinko machine, and the prize ball paying mechanism unit 30 is electrically controlled by an electrical instruction from the main control unit 4. It is controlled by the prize ball payout control unit 20 which controls the
[0007]
A winning ball detection switch 3 outputs a winning ball detection signal to the main control unit 4 every time a winning ball 2 won in the winning slot 1 is detected. The winning ball detection switch 3 is constituted by a sensor such as a proximity switch, and is turned on in response to the winning ball 2 but is less likely to react to the piano wire inserted into the winning hole 1 to prevent fraud. It is a form. The winning ball detection switch 3 may be provided for each system of the number of winning ball payouts. However, if the winning ball detection switch 3 is provided corresponding to each of the winning holes 1, the number of winning balls 2 won in the winning hole 1 and the winning ball detection signal. Consistency with the number of. That is, when the winning ball detection switch 3 is provided corresponding to the system of the number of winning ball payouts, the plurality of winning balls 2 that have won the winning port 1 classify the plurality of winning ports 1 for each system of the number of winning ball payouts. The winning ball detection switch 3 that flows down the system passage in a row and separates and detects the connected winning balls 2 one by one does not work correctly, and the winning ball detection switch 3 sets a plurality of winning balls as one. There is a high possibility of false detection. On the other hand, when the winning ball detection switch 3 is provided for each winning port 1, there are few forms in which a plurality of winning balls 2 are simultaneously won in one winning port 1, and there are a plurality of winning balls in one winning port 1. Even if 2 wins at the same time, it is extremely rare that a rosary is connected while moving the distance from the winning opening 1 to the winning ball detection switch 3, and the winning ball detection switch 3 accurately detects the winning balls 2 one by one. Because it can.
[0008]
The main control unit 4 and the prize ball payout control unit 20 are configured separately and attached to different places. For example, the main control unit 4 is attached to the back of the game board since it has a deep relationship with the game, and the prize ball payout control unit 20 is attached to the main body frame because there is little relationship with the game. The main body frame is a part that is fixed to the island of the pachinko parlor so that the game board can be exchanged. The main control unit 4 transmits a command, which is identification information including the number of winning ball instructions paid out corresponding to the winning ball detection signal input from the winning ball detection switch 3, to the winning ball payout control unit 20 through a signal line, and the winning ball payout The control unit 20 is configured to electrically control the prize ball payout mechanism unit 30 via a signal line according to the number of prize ball instructions paid out based on the command received from the main control unit 4, and the main control unit 4 has a sealing circuit. By adopting a case, a security CPU, etc., it is possible to take a countermeasure against fraud.
[0009]
The prize ball payout mechanism 30 includes a prize ball payout passage 31, a prize ball payout actuator 32, and a passage opening / closing member 33. Although prize balls paid out actuator 32 may be used either electromagnetic Soresoido or stearyl Tsu ping motor, winning balls detection signal when using stearyl Tsu ping motor output a drive pulse signal of the stepping motor from the prize ball detection switch 40 As a result, the winning ball detection switch 40 can be omitted. The prize ball detection switch 40 outputs a prize ball detection signal to the main control part 4 and the prize ball payout control part 20 every time the prize ball 47 paid out by the prize ball paying mechanism part 30 is detected. Immediately before the prize ball detection switch 40 is paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism section 30 because the prize ball detection switch 40 is provided in the prize ball payout path 31 upstream from the passage opening / closing member 33 of the prize ball payout mechanism section 30. , The time lag between the prize ball payout operation of the prize ball payout actuator 32 and the detection action of the prize ball detection switch 40 can be eliminated.
[0010]
41 is a tank connected to the upstream side of the prize ball payout passage 31 for storing the prize ball 47, 42 is a replenishment confirmation switch for confirming whether or not there is a supplementary ball in the tank 41, 43 is the passage opening / closing member 33 and the prize ball A prize ball preparation detection switch 44 for confirming whether or not a prize ball 47 to be paid out is prepared above both of the detection switches 40, 44 is an upper plate for receiving the prize ball 47 paid out from the prize ball payout passage 31, 45 is a lower plate that receives the prize ball 47 overflowing from the upper plate 44, and 46 is for detecting that the prize ball 47 flowing down from the upper plate 44 to the lower plate 45 overflows into the prize ball payout mechanism 30. This is an overflow detection switch. When the replenishment confirmation switch 42 is in an undetected state, the main control unit 4 outputs a replenishment request to the hall computer. When the condition that the prize ball preparation detection switch 43 is in the detection state and the overflow detection switch 46 is in the non-detection state is satisfied at the same time, the main control unit 4 determines that a prize ball is possible and sends the prize ball to the prize ball payout control unit 20 Send permission command. 48 is a relay board provided outside the main control unit 4 and the prize ball payout control part 20, and the wiring of the prize ball detection switch 40 is branched to cause the main control part 4 and the prize ball payout control. This is a board on which a connector distributed to the unit 20 is mounted. The winning detection switch 3, the winning ball detection switch 40, and the winning ball preparation detection switch 43 are non-contact types that can directly detect the passing of one winning ball 47 at a time without passing through a movable mechanism. .
[0011]
In the case of the first embodiment, a game ball launched by a player's operation wins one of a plurality of winning holes 1 and a winning ball detection signal is detected by the winning detection switch 3 as a main control unit. 4 is output. As a result, the main control unit 4 determines which of the plurality of winning ball detection signals the winning ball detection signal is input from, and determines the number of winning ball instruction payouts corresponding to the determined winning ball detection signal. After extracting from the plurality of prize ball instruction payout numbers set in the control unit 4 and generating a command including the prize ball instruction payout number and outputting it to the prize ball payout control part 20, the prize ball instruction payout number is obtained as a prize ball. Add and store as payout balance.
[0012]
Next, the winning ball payout control unit 20 decodes the command input from the main control unit 4, converts the winning ball instruction payout number in the command from command data, adds it to the remaining winning ball payout amount, and wins the winning ball instruction payout. Based on the number, the prize ball dispensing actuator 32 of the prize ball dispensing mechanism unit 30 is electrically controlled. As a result, the passage opening / closing member 33 opens the prize ball payout passage 31 by the number of prize balls designated and the prize ball 47 is paid out from the tank 41 side to the upper plate 44. Each time the prize ball detection switch 40 detects a prize ball 47 to be paid out, a prize ball detection signal corresponding to the number of prize balls to be paid out passes through the relay board 48 and the main control unit 4 and the prize ball payout control unit 20. Is output. The main control unit 4 and the prize ball payout control part 20 then subtracts (counts down) the stored prize ball payout number by the prize ball payout number which is the prize ball detection signal input from the prize ball detection switch 4. Then, when the prize ball payout remaining value becomes zero, the prize ball payout control unit 20 stops driving the prize ball payout actuator 32, the prize ball payout actuator 32 stops, and the passage opening / closing member 33 moves through the prize ball payout passage 31. The prize ball payout mechanism 30 is closed and the prize ball payout operation is stopped.
[0013]
In FIG. 2, when a CPU (not shown) of the main control unit 4 inputs a winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 3 via wiring and an input interface, the CPU is set in a ROM (not shown). The game is executed using the RAM (not shown) as a storage means for the processing process, and a command as a result of the processing is sent to the prize ball payout control unit 20 via the output interface and wiring. It outputs to the special symbol control part 50, the indicator light control part 51, the sound effect control part 52, and the ball | bowl launch control part 53 to one direction. A command from the main control unit 4 to the ball launch control unit 53 is transmitted via the prize ball payout control unit 20.
[0014]
When the CPU (not shown) of the special symbol control unit 50 inputs a command from the output interface of the main control unit 4 via the wiring and input interface, the CPU stores the program set in the ROM (not shown) in the RAM. A special symbol display control process is executed by using (not shown) as a storage means for processing, and the display 54 is electrically driven through an output driver and wiring. The types of commands input from the main control unit 4 to the special symbol control unit 50 include: demo display, left symbol variation start, middle symbol variation start, right symbol variation start, left symbol variation stop (stop symbol indication), middle symbol There are fluctuation stop (stop symbol indication), right symbol fluctuation stop (stop symbol indication), jackpot decision display, big hit display, specific winning opening switch winning display, jackpot end display, count error display, prize ball error display, and the like.
[0015]
When the CPU (not shown) of the indicator light control unit 51 inputs a command from the output interface of the main control unit 4 via the wiring and input interface, the CPU stores the program set in the ROM (not shown) in the RAM. (Not shown) is used as a storage means for the processing process to execute the indicator lamp control process, and the indicator lamp 55 such as a side lamp, top lamp, lamp windmill or prize ball lamp of a pachinko machine is connected via an output driver and wiring. Turns on, flashes, and turns off electrically. The types of commands input from the main control unit 4 to the indicator light control unit 51 include demo display, special symbol changing display, reach (left, middle symbol match) display, big hit determination display, big hit middle display, big hit end display , Error display, special winning award winning indicator light on, specific winning award winning indicator light off, 1 hold memory indicator light, 2 hold memory indicator lights, 3 hold memory indicator lights, 4 hold memory indicator lights Display, hold memory indicator light all off, prize ball indicator light on, prize ball indicator light off, completion indicator light on, completion indicator light off, etc. The indicator lamp 55 includes a jackpot indicator lamp that is turned on at the time of a big hit, a prize ball indicator lamp that is turned on while paying out a prize ball, a completion indicator lamp that is turned on when the tank 41 (see FIG. 1) has run out, A first game decoration effect indicator lamp such as a side lamp for decoration effect, a second game decoration effect indicator lamp such as a center accessory lamp for game decoration effect, and a variable prize opening side lamp for a game decoration effect Such a third game decoration effect indicator lamp, a specific winning award winning indication lamp that lights up when a ball wins a specific winning award in a variable winning award, and a hold memory display that displays up to four winning memorized numbers at a symbol start opening There are lights.
[0016]
When the CPU (not shown) of the sound effect controller 52 inputs a command from the output interface of the main controller 4 via the wiring and input interface, the CPU stores the program set in the ROM (not shown) in the RAM. (Not shown) is used as storage means for the processing process to execute sound effect control processing, and sound effect data in which a sound source IC (not shown) is set in a ROM (not shown) based on the execution result Is converted into a sound effect signal, an amplifier (not shown) amplifies the sound effect signal, and the speaker 56 provided in the pachinko machine is electrically driven through the wiring. The types of commands input from the main control unit 4 to the sound effect control unit 52 include symbol start opening winning sound, special symbol changing middle tone, reach sound, special symbol stop sound, big hit decision sound, big hit middle tone, big hit end There are sounds and error sounds.
[0017]
The ball launch control unit 53 operates when a player operates a handle (not shown) in the ball launch mechanism unit 57 in a state where launch permission is input from the main control unit 4 via the prize ball payout control unit 20. performs control for driving in response to the ball firing actuator (not shown) the operation amount of the steering wheel, such as an electromagnetic solenoid or stearyl Tsu ping motor during firing mechanism 57. 58 electromagnetic solenoid or variable winning opening actuators, such as stearyl Tsu ping motor to open and close the variable winning opening, 59 is a Hall computer installed for operating management pachinko parlor. The hall computer 59 collects information from a plurality of pachinko machines installed in the pachinko parlor and totals the information. Types of information output from the pachinko machine to the hall computer 59 include jackpot information, special symbol operation frequency information, symbol start ro switch winning information, prize ball information, replenishment request information, and the like.
[0018]
In short, according to the first embodiment, in the prize ball payout control device for a pachinko machine in which the main control part 4 sends a command to the prize ball payout control part 20 divided in function in one direction, the main control part 4 receives the award. A command including a ball instruction payout number is transmitted to the prize ball payout control unit 20, and the prize ball payout control unit 20 that has received this command electrically controls the prize ball payout mechanism unit 30 based on the number of prize ball payouts in the command. Then, the prize ball detection switch 40 transmits a prize ball detection signal obtained by detecting the prize ball 47 paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism 30 to the main control unit 4 and the prize ball payout control unit 20 via the relay board 48. Also, the main control unit 4 adds the remaining number of winning ball payouts by sending a command from the main control unit 4 to the winning ball payout control unit 20, and the winning ball corresponding to the number of winning ball payouts input from the winning ball detection switch 40. By subtracting the number of pulses of the detection signal from the remaining number of prize balls, the main control unit 4 performs count management of the number of prize balls paid out from the prize ball dispensing mechanism unit 30. The winning ball payout control unit 20 adds the remaining number of winning ball according to the command input from the main control unit 4 and outputs a winning ball detection signal corresponding to the winning ball payout number input from the winning ball detection switch 40. By subtracting the number of pulses from the number of remaining prize ball payouts, the prize ball payout control unit 20 performs count management of the number of prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism unit 30.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating prize ball payout control according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing overall game control of the same embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Winning mouth 2 Winning ball 3 Winning ball detection switch 4 Main control part 20 Prize ball paying control part 30 Prize ball paying mechanism part 40 Prize ball detection switch 48 Relay board

Claims (2)

  A game board, a main control unit, a plurality of winning holes provided on the front surface of the gaming board, and a winning ball that is won at each of the plurality of winning holes are detected and a winning ball detection signal is individually output to the main control unit. A plurality of winning ball detection switches, a prize ball payout control unit, a prize ball payout mechanism unit, and a prize ball detection switch that outputs a prize ball detection signal for detecting a prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism unit; A relay board in which a winning ball detection switch, a main control unit, and a winning ball payout control unit are connected by wiring is provided, and the winning ball detection switch outputs a winning ball detection signal for one winning to one winning opening. And the main control unit transmits one winning ball instruction corresponding to one winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch for one winning to one winning port to the winning ball payout control unit. Award the number of prize ball instructions paid out corresponding to the one prize ball instruction One winning ball instruction corresponding to one winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch for one winning from the main control unit to one winning opening is stored as the remaining payout number. Is received and the number of prize balls paid out corresponding to the one prize ball instruction is added and stored as a prize ball payout remaining number, and the prize ball payout mechanism is electrically controlled so that the prize ball payout starts. The ball detection switch sends a prize ball detection signal to the main control unit and the prize ball payout control unit via the relay board, and the main control part receives the prize ball detection signal input from the prize ball detection switch via the relay board. The number of prize balls to be paid out is subtracted from the prize ball to control the number of prize balls to be paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism, and the prize ball is inputted from the prize ball detection switch via the relay board. Subtract the remaining number of prize balls from the ball detection signal When the remaining number becomes zero, prize balls paid out controller pachinko machine prize balls paid out apparatus, wherein a is prize balls paid out the prize balls paid out mechanism for electrically controlled to stop. And game board, a main control unit, a multiple winning hole provided on the front surface of the game board, the detected and winning ball detection signal winning ball that winning for each system of prize balls paid out number of a plurality of winning holes A plurality of winning ball detection switches to be output to the main control unit, a prize ball paying control unit, a prize ball paying mechanism unit, and a prize ball detection signal for detecting a winning ball paid out by the prize ball paying mechanism unit A ball detection switch, a relay board in which a prize ball detection switch, a main control unit, and a prize ball payout control unit are connected by wiring are provided, and the winning ball detection switch detects a winning ball for one winning in one winning opening. Each time a signal is output to the main control unit, the main control unit controls one winning ball instruction corresponding to one winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch for one winning ticket to one winning opening. Prize ball finger corresponding to the one prize ball instruction The number of payouts is added and stored as the remaining number of winning ball payouts, and the winning ball payout control unit corresponds to one winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch for one winning from the main control unit to one winning mouth. When one prize ball instruction is received, the prize ball payout number corresponding to the one prize ball instruction is added and stored as a prize ball payout remaining number, and the prize ball payout mechanism unit is electrically operated so that the prize ball payout starts. The prize ball detection switch transmits a prize ball detection signal to the main control unit and the prize ball payout control unit via the relay board, and the main control part is input from the prize ball detection switch via the relay board. The number of prize balls paid out is subtracted from the prize ball detection signal, and the number of prize balls paid out from the prize ball dispensing mechanism is managed. The prize ball dispensing control unit passes the prize ball detection switch via a relay board. The remaining number of prize balls is reduced by the prize ball detection signal input And, when the prize balls paid out the remaining number becomes zero, prize balls paid out controller pachinko machine prize balls paid out apparatus, wherein a is prize balls paid out the prize balls paid out mechanism for electrically controlled to stop.

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