JP4260119B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine provided with a payout device capable of paying out a game ball when a game ball payout condition is satisfied, and a payout game ball detecting means capable of detecting the game ball paid out from the payout device Is provided with a ball removing mechanism above the payout device, and when necessary, it is possible to guide the game ball from above the payout device to the back side of the gaming machine and draw the ball to the outside.

  However, if the game ball is removed by the ball removal mechanism above the payout device, the game ball may remain in the flow path from the ball removal mechanism to the payout device, resulting in incomplete ball removal. Therefore, in order to prevent such problems, a ball removal mechanism is provided below the payout device, and the flow path of the game ball from the payout device is switched to a ball removal guide rod by operating the ball removal mechanism. It has been proposed that a game ball is guided to the back side so that it can be extracted outside the game machine.

By the way, in a ball game machine, when a game ball payout condition is established by winning a game ball in a prize opening provided on the game board, the game ball is paid out from the payout device, and the game ball passes through a payout basket. It is configured to be guided to a ball tray on the front side of a gaming machine, and a game ball paid out from a payout device is detected by a payout game ball detecting means to monitor payout by the payout device. Therefore, when a ball removal mechanism is provided below the payout device, if the game ball is paid out from the payout device and the ball is removed from the back side of the gaming machine when the payout condition is not satisfied, the game ball payout condition is A game ball paid out from the payout device in a state where it is not established is detected by the payout game ball detecting means, and a defect such as an error may occur.
JP-A-9-285616

  The present invention was made in view of the above points, and when the game ball payout condition is not satisfied, the game ball paid out from the payout device is guided to the front side of the gaming machine and is paid out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine that can prevent a malfunction such as an error when switching to a ball removal state in which a game ball is guided to the back side of the game machine and removed to the outside.

The invention of claim 1 is a payout device capable of paying out a game ball when a game ball payout condition is satisfied, a payout game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device, and the payout The payout control means for detecting the game balls paid out from the payout device by detecting the game balls paid out from the payout device by the payout game ball detecting means, and the game balls payed out from the payout device. A flow path switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball to either a payout bowl that is guided downward to the front side of the gaming machine or a ball bowl that is guided to the back side of the gaming machine to be pulled out of the gaming machine. A payout device forcible operating means capable of forcibly operating the payout device and paying out game balls from the payout device regardless of whether or not the game ball payout condition is satisfied; and the flow path switching means. The dispensing device The game ball detection by the payout game ball detecting means is invalid or invalid because the flow path of these game balls is switched from the payout state in which the flow path of the game balls is guided to the payout ball to the ball pullout state in which the flow is guided to the ball pulling rod. The payout game ball non-detecting means and the flow path switching means are enabled to play a game ball paid out from the payout device into a payout state in which the game ball is guided to the payout rod and a ball pullout state in which the game ball is guided to the ball pullout rod A flow path switching member for switching the flow path of the sphere is provided, and the payout device can rotate the rotating body according to the engagement state between the rotating body capable of paying out game balls one by one and the rotating body. Alternatively, the stopper member is configured to be at least constituted by a stopper member to be blocked and an operating member that operates the stopper member to engage and release the rotating body, and the operating member is engaged with the stopper member and the rotating body. Canceled The retracted position is configured to be displaceable to a forward position where the stopper member and the rotating body are engaged to prevent rotation of the rotating body, and the actuating member is always biased to the forward position. The dispensing device forcibly operating means includes a dispensing device forcibly operating member capable of switching the flow path switching member to the withdrawing state or the ball withdrawal state and capable of displacing the operating member from the forward position to the backward position. The dispensing device forcibly operating member provided between the actuating member and the channel switching member, when the channel switching member is switched from the dispensing state to the ball pulling state by operating the dispensing device forcible operating member. by one end of the contacts to the actuating member moves to release the engagement between the rotary member and the stopper member from the advanced position against the urging said actuating member to said retracted position The rotating body is made rotatable, and a part of the flow path switching member connected to the other end side of the payout device forcibly operating member abuts on the payout game ball detecting means in the middle of switching. The payout game ball detection means is configured to move from the first position where the game ball can be detected to the second position where the game ball cannot be detected , and the operation in conjunction with the displacement state of the payout device forcible operation member The member, the flow path switching member, and the payout game ball detecting means are configured to be displaceable .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the payout game ball detecting means includes a detection sensor that detects the game ball and a holding member that holds the detection sensor, and the holding member is located above the payout basket. It is pivotally supported and can swing with the detection sensor, and the payout game ball detecting means is displaced between the first position and the second position by the swing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a ball removal state detection unit that detects that the ball passage state has been achieved by the flow path switching unit is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the flow path switching member is provided in the case body, the opening is provided in the case body, and the flow path switching means includes the ball switching means. The flow path switching means is provided with a protrusion that appears outside the case body from the opening when switched to the withdrawal state, and the ball withdrawal state detecting means appears outside the case body from the opening. The protrusion is detected.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the payout device forcible operation means capable of forcibly operating the payout device to pay out the game ball from the payout device regardless of whether or not the game ball payout condition is satisfied, and the flow path Due to the fact that the switching means switches from the payout state for guiding the game ball from the payout device to the payout bowl to the ball pullout state for guiding to the ball pullout, detection of the game ball by the payout game ball detection means is invalid or impossible. When the game ball payout condition is not satisfied, when the game ball is paid out from the payout device and pulled out of the gaming machine, the payout device pays out. The game ball is not detected by the paid-out game ball detection means, and it is determined that the game ball is paid out even though the game ball pay-out condition is not satisfied, resulting in an error or the like. Prevent It becomes possible. Further, the flow path switching means includes a flow path switching member that switches the flow path of the game ball between a payout state in which the game ball paid out from the payout device is guided to the payout basket and a ball pullout state in which the game ball is guided to the ball pullout As a result, the flow path switching member can be moved to switch the flow path. Furthermore, since a part of the flow path switching member directly contacts the payout detecting means and the position of the payout game ball detecting means is displaced, it is possible to reliably make the detection of the payout game ball detecting means impossible. Become.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the payout game ball detecting means comprises a detection sensor for detecting the game ball and a holding member for holding the detection sensor, and the holding member is pivotally supported above the payout basket and together with the detection sensor. Since the swingable game ball detecting means is configured to displace the first position and the second position by the swing, the flow path switching means is switched from the payout state to the ball removal state. In conjunction with this, the payout game ball detecting means can be easily displaced to the first position where the game ball can be detected and the second position where the game ball cannot be detected.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to recognize that the gaming machine is in the ball removal state by including the ball removal state detection means for detecting that the passage switching means has made the ball removal state. Processing can be performed.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the flow path switching member is provided in the case body, the opening is provided in the case body, and the flow path switching member has a flow path switching means when the flow path switching means is switched to the ball-out state. A protrusion that appears outside the case body from the opening is provided, and the ball-out state detection means detects the protrusion of the flow path switching means that appears outside the case body from the opening. Thus, it is possible to reliably detect that the flow path switching member has been switched to the ball extraction state.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with nails omitted, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine, FIG. 3 is a control device for the ball game machine, etc. It is a block diagram which shows a connection simply.

  1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of the game ball are substantially circular on the edge of the game board 3. The game area 6 is erected and surrounded by the inner guide rail 5. In the gaming area 6. A display device 9, a start winning port 10, a special winning port 15 as a special electric accessory, and an out port 17 are arranged on the center line in order from the upper part to the lower part, and the lamp wind turbines 18a and 18b on both upper sides. Below the left gate 19 for starting normal symbol variation and the right gate 21 for starting normal symbol variation, below the left sleeve winning port 23 and right sleeve winning port 25, and to the left of both sides of the large winning port 15, 27 and a right drop winning opening 29 are arranged. The display device 9 is capable of displaying at least one of characters and designs, and includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display (TFT- LCD module), a normal symbol display unit 45 is incorporated in the lower left, and most of the other is a special symbol display unit 42. Reference numerals 22a and 22b denote wind turbines, F1 denotes an outer frame, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device comprising a frame decoration right lamp 35a, a frame decoration upper lamp 35b, and a frame decoration left lamp 35c, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a paid game ball, A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball tray 36 is saturated, a speaker 38 that emits sound effects and the like, and a launching device that bullets and fires a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation 53 is provided. Reference numeral 54 denotes an operation lever of the launching device 53. Furthermore, the prepaid card unit 55 is connected to the ball game machine 1 of this example.

  A plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided on a mechanism plate on the back side of the gaming machine 1. A control board and apparatus provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the code | symbol 122 of FIG. 2 is a mechanism board. In the figure, the main control board 100, display control board 105, relay board 108, lamp control board 110, voice control board 115, payout control board 120, error release switch 124, payout are shown as the main control board and apparatus. A device 125, a ballless switch board 185, a power receiving board 187, a power board 188, a card interface connection unit 189, a launch control board 190, a frame external terminal board 191, a panel external terminal board 192, and the like are shown. Each substrate is provided with an electric circuit, and each substrate is accommodated in a substrate case.

  The main control board 100 performs main control of the game, such as determining whether or not the game is successful and controlling the sub control board. The main control board 100 includes a computer having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit that connects the computer to the lamp control board 110, the payout control board 120, and the like. It is composed of an input / output circuit or the like that connects a relay board or the like connected to the. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates a random number for generating a big hit or a small hit in a game. The RAM includes a storage area for various detection signals, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU. Further, in the ROM, game control programs, control data, and the like are written, and determination values for big and small wins in games are written.

  On the other hand, the display control board 105 as a sub control board controls the display device 9, the lamp control board 110 controls the lamp device 35, etc., and the sound control board 115 is supplied from the speaker 38. The payout control board 120 controls the payout of the game ball by the payout device 125, detects the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 by a payout game ball detection means described later, and controls the voice. Monitor withdrawals. The payout control board corresponds to the payout control means of the present invention. The display control board 105, the lamp control board 110, the sound control board 115, the payout control board 120, and the like include a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The launch control board 190 controls the launch device 53 by detecting whether or not a player's hand is in contact with the launch device 53 using a touch sensor. On the other hand, the error cancel switch 124 is a switch that cancels the error and stops the error notification when an error is generated and an error notification is made regarding the payout of the payout device 125. In this embodiment, error notification is performed by blinking the lamp device 35.

  In addition, at the upper part of the mechanism plate 122, a tank 98 for receiving and temporarily collecting the game balls flowing from the game machine installation island, and allowing the game balls to flow down or stop from the tank 98 to the payout device 125. A tank rail 99 is provided. The dispensing device 125 and the surrounding structure will be described in detail later.

  In the ball game machine 1, when the game ball is launched by the launching device 53 toward the game area 6 and wins the various winning holes, that is, when the game ball payout condition in the present invention is satisfied, A predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the above are paid out by the payout device 125 as prize balls, and paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 on the front side of the ball game machine through a payout basket (reference numeral 159 in FIG. 4) described later. . Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 19, a small hit determination / normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a normal symbol hit (small hit) determination is performed based on the acquired random number value. The normal symbol starts to fluctuate in the normal symbol display unit 45 and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At this time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b of the start winning opening 10 By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to an expanded and open state that is easy to win (pick) in a substantially V shape (reverse C shape), and the game ball is easy to win. When a game ball wins (enters) the start winning port 10, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are paid out as main prize balls for winning (winning) to the big winning opening 15, whereas 4 other prize balls are paid out as other prize balls. Is set.

  Further, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a random number value for determining the jackpot winning decision and a random number value for determining the combination of the jackpot fixed special symbol is acquired, and the jackpot winning determination random number value is acquired based on the acquired random number value for determining the jackpot winning / failing A determination is made that the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 42, and then stops after a predetermined time.

  When the determination result of the jackpot winning is a jackpot, the special symbol display device 9 has a jackpot confirmed special symbol combination, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” gloomy eyes) or “2, 2, 2 ”(a combination of the same numbers such as“ 2 ”), and the game shifts to a special game (bonus game) advantageous to the player. In the special gaming state, the open / close plate 16 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened to make it easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 so that the big prize opening 15 can be awarded. When there is a prize for 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 16 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 15). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 15a in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 15 or within about two seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 15, the big hit is repeated again. The right is generated and the opening / closing plate 16 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times).

  Further, in the ball game machine 1, as shown in the rear view of the mechanism plate in FIG. 4, a payout detector 140 as a payout game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device 125; A game ball paid out from the payout device 125 is a payout basket 159 for guiding the game ball to the front side of the gaming machine below the payout device 125, or a ball guiding to the back side of the game machine in order to take it out of the game machine. Regardless of whether or not the game ball payout condition is satisfied, the flow switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball to any one of the extraction rods 160 and whether or not the game ball payout condition is satisfied, and the game from the payout device 125 Dispensing device forcible operating means capable of paying out a ball, and a ball for guiding the flow path of the game ball from the paying device to the paying basket from the paying state in which the flow path switching means guides the game ball to the paying bowl Unplugged The resulting that the modified Ri, and a, a payout gaming ball non-detection means to disable or impossible to detect the game ball by the payout gaming ball detection means. Hereinafter, these will be described with reference to FIG. 4 which shows a part of the device on the back side of the mechanism plate 122, which is partially cut out, and FIG.

  The payout device 125 pays out or stops paying out the game ball from the tank rail 99 by the control of the payout control means or by the operation of the payout device forcible operation means. In the present embodiment, the payout device 125 can receive the game balls flowing down from the tank rail 99 through the payout ball preparation rod 131 one by one and pay them downward one by one by rotating in one direction. A sprocket-like rotating body 126 and the rotating body 126 are engaged with the rotating body 126 to prevent the rotating body 126 from rotating, that is, to prevent the game ball from being discharged, and by releasing the engagement, the rotating body 126 can be rotated. That is, it is constituted by a claw-like stopper member 128 that enables the dispensing and a dispensing solenoid 129 that operates the stopper member 128 to engage and disengage the rotating body 126. These members are accommodated in the case body 130. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 6, the case body 130 of the present embodiment has a rectangular transparent box shape that is vertically long when viewed from the front, and the dispensing preparation rod 131 is formed in a part of the upper portion inside. .

  The rotary body 126 has claws 127 that can sandwich the game balls from the payout preparation basket 131 one by one, and the rotary body 126 extends from the center line of the payout preparation basket 131. The rotating body 126 is rotated by the weight of the game ball received by the claw 127 so that the game ball can be paid out downward. The stopper member 128 has a tip that is releasably engaged with the claw 127 of the rotating body 126. The stopper member 128 is interlocked with the operating member 129a of the discharging solenoid 129 and is operated by the operation of the discharging solenoid 129. By swinging, it is possible to engage and disengage the rotating body 126 with respect to the claw 127. In this embodiment, the dispensing solenoid 128 is provided such that the operating member 129a is in the vertical direction, and the stopper member 129a is retracted upward as shown in FIG. 5 (5-A). 128 and the rotating body 126 are disengaged, and the rotating body 126 can be rotated. Until that time, the game ball from the payout ball preparation basket 131 can be paid out. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B (5-B), when the operating member 129a advances downward, the stopper member 128 and the rotating body 126 are engaged to prevent the rotating body 126 from rotating. The game ball from the payout ball preparation bar 131 is held between the claws 127 of the rotating body 126, and the payout of the game ball is stopped. The actuating member 129a of the payout solenoid 128 is constantly biased downward by a coil spring, retracts upward when the payout solenoid 128 is turned on, and moves downward by the force of the coil spring when the action is off. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the payout detector 140 includes a holding member 141 and a detection sensor 145 that detects a game ball, and the game ball immediately after being paid out by the rotating body 126 is It is provided at a position where the detection sensor 145 can detect, in this embodiment, above the payout bar 159. The detection sensor 145 can detect a game ball, such as a photo sensor, a contact sensor, or a magnetic sensor, and is appropriately selected according to the embodiment.

  The holding member 141 has a substantially U-shape that allows a side portion of the case body 130 to be sandwiched by a sandwiching surface 142. A suspension piece 143 is provided on the upper portion of the retaining member 141. The detection sensor 145 is provided inside. The holding member 141 is configured such that the suspension piece 143 is pivotally supported by a payout detector holding piece 133 formed on the outer side of one side surface of the case body 130 that is an upper side of the payout bar 159. It is pivotally supported by the side so that it can swing. The payout detector 140 suspended from the side of the case body 130 by a pivot is made swingable so as to approach or separate from the side of the case body 130 as shown in FIG. The holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 is overlapped with the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130 by movement ((5-A) and (5-B) in FIG. 5), or almost protrudes outside the case body 130. ((5-C) in FIG. 5) Further, a position where the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 overlaps with the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130, that is, immediately after being discharged from the dispensing device 125. As shown in FIG. 6, a detection sensor window 132 is formed on the front and rear surfaces of the position where the game ball passes, and when the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 overlaps the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130 (FIG. 5 (5-A) (5-B)), the detection sensor 145 provided inside the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 is paid out from the payout device 125 so as to coincide with the position of the detection sensor window 132. On the other hand, when the payout detector 140 swings outward from the side of the case body 130 ((5-C) in FIG. 5), the detection sensor 145 becomes the first position where the game ball can be detected. Becomes a second position in which the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 cannot be detected by moving out of the position of the detection sensor window 132. In this embodiment, the payout detector 140 is shaken by its own weight. A weight 141a is embedded in the lower portion of the holding member 141 so as to move to the case body 130 and move to the first position where the detection sensor 145 can detect the game ball. Ball out from state At the time of switching to the state, a part of the flow path switching member abuts against the holding member 141 and pushes the holding member 141, whereby the dispensing detector 140 swings outward of the case body 130, and the detection is performed. The second position is such that the game ball cannot be detected by the sensor 145. Further, as shown in Fig. 18, the detection sensor window 132A of the case body 130 is cut out to detect the game ball. When the sensor 145 swings, the detection sensor 145 may swing the notch portion of the detection sensor window 132A so as not to be blocked by the surface of the case body 130.

  Further, the case body 130 is formed with a payout bar 159 near the lower end of the case body 130 just below the payout preparation bar 131, and further, a ball punching bar 160 is formed next to the payout bar 159. The payout basket 159 and the ball removal basket 160 are partitioned by a fixed wall 158. The payout basket 159 is connected to the upper ball receiving tray 36 on the front side of the gaming machine, while the ball removal basket 160 is connected to the ball outlet on the rear side of the gaming machine.

  Between the payout bar 159 and the ball removal bar 160 from the position of the detection sensor window 132, a flow path switching member 161 is provided in the flow path of the game ball paid out from the payout device 125. The flow path of the game ball can be switched to the payout basket 159 or the ball removal basket 160 by a switching member 161. The channel switching by the channel switching member 161 corresponds to the channel switching means. As shown in FIG. 7, the flow path switching member 161 in the present embodiment is formed of a substantially plate-like body that is elongated vertically, and has a swing shaft below the front and rear surfaces of the flow path switching member 161 corresponding to the front and rear of the gaming machine. 162, a pin-like contact protrusion 163 is formed on the upper portion, and an arm portion 164 that protrudes in the left-right direction of the gaming machine is formed on the lower portion of the flow path switching member 161. An interlocking portion 165 that protrudes toward the back side of the gaming machine is formed in the portion 164 so as to protrude like a pin. The flow path switching member 161 is placed in the case body 130 between the position of the detection sensor window 132 of the case body 13 and the payout bar 159 and the ball pulling bar 160 in FIGS. -B), a payout state in which the game ball is guided to the payout basket 159 in a vertical state, and the upper portion of the flow path switching member 161 is the payout detection sensor window 132 as shown in FIG. The swinging shaft 162 is pivotally mounted so as to be swingable during a ball-extracted state in which the game ball is guided to the ball-extracting rod 160 in an inclined state located directly below the position. The abutting protrusion 163 is inserted into the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135 formed in an arc shape on the front and rear surfaces of the case body 130 and protrudes from the outer surface of the case body 130, When the path switching member 161 swings, it is slidable along the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135. The abutting protrusion 163 protruding from the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135 is moved from the payout state ((5-A) and (5-B) in FIG. 5) to the ball-out state (FIG. 5 (5-C)), when the flow path switching member 161 swings, it slides along the abutting protrusion sliding long hole 135, and at that time, the holding member 141 of the payout detector 140 is slid. In this case, the detector 140 is swung outward by abutting against the lower side of the case body center side end portion 142a of the clamping surface 142, and the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 cannot be detected. 2 state (second position). In the present embodiment, the structure in which the detector 140 is swung by the flow path switching member 161 to the second position is the payout game ball non-detecting means.

  Further, the interlocking portion 165 of the flow path switching member 161 is engaged with an engaging recess 169 provided at a lower portion of a dispensing device forcible operating member 166 provided vertically below the operating member 129a of the dispensing solenoid. When the dispensing device forced operation member 166 is moved up and down, it moves up and down together with the engagement recess 169 of the dispensing device forced operation member 166, so that the flow path switching member 161 pivots on the swing shaft 162. And is displaced to the vertical payout state ((5-A) and (5-B) in FIG. 5) and the inclined ball removal state ((5-C) in FIG. 5). . Further, when the flow path switching member 161 is displaced from the vertical payout state ((5-A) and (5-B) in FIG. 5) to the inclined ball removal state ((5-C) in FIG. 5). The abutment protrusion 163 of the flow path switching member 161 abuts on the lower side of the case body center side end portion 141 a of the holding surface 142 of the holding member 141 of the payout detector 140, thereby the detector 140. Is moved to the outside of the case body 130 to bring the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 into a second state (second position) in which detection is impossible.

  The forcing device forcibly operating member 166 is formed of a substantially rod-like body that is long in the vertical direction. The member 129a is retreated upward, thereby swinging the stopper member 128 to release the engagement between the rotating body 126 and the stopper member 128, thereby making the rotating body 126 rotatable and playing the game ball. The payout device 125 allows payout. The dispensing device forcible operating member 166 is formed with an operation knob portion 167 that protrudes outside the case body 130. The dispensing device forcible operation member 166 is moved by moving the operation knob portion 167 upward. Can be moved upward, thereby disengaging the rotating body 126 and the stopper member 128 so that the game ball can be paid out from the payout device 125, and the flow path switching member 161 is It is displaced from the first position to the second position to forcibly change from the payout state ((5-A) and (5-B) in FIG. 5) to the above-mentioned ball-out state ((5-C) in FIG. 5). At the same time, the abutment protrusion 163 of the flow path switching member 161 abuts against the payout detector 140, thereby swinging the detector 140 outward of the case body 130. Is allowed can be in a second state undetectable game balls paid out from the payout device 125 (second position).

  Further, if the operation knob portion 167 is moved downward, the dispensing device forcible operating member 166 moves downward, and the rotating body 126 and the stopper member 128 are engaged with each other. The payout is stopped and the flow path switching member 161 is displaced from the second position to the first position, and the payout state ((5-C) in FIG. 5) is changed from the ball-out state ((5-C) in FIG. 5). A) and (5-B)) can be switched, and at the same time, the contact projection 163 of the flow path switching member 161 is released from contacting and pushing against the payout detector 140, and the detection is performed. The device 140 can be returned to the first state (first position) in which the game ball paid out from the payout device 125 can be detected. The dispensing device forcible operation member 166 corresponds to a dispensing device forcible operation means.

  Further, instead of the swingable payout detector 140, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, a payout detector 140A is fixed to one side surface of the case body 130 at a position above the payout bar 159, and An opening 136 is provided on the side surface of the case body 130 below the fixed payout detector 140A, a ball removal state detector 137 as a ball removal state detection means is provided so as to cover the opening 136, and the flow path The switching member 161 has a protrusion 168 that protrudes from the opening 136 to the outside of the case body 130 by the swinging inclination in the ball-extracted state, and is positioned in the case body 130 in the substantially vertical state in the payout state. A protrusion 168 protruding from the opening 136 in the ball-extracted state is detected by a ball-extracting state detector 137 to detect that the ball has been extracted; By disabling the detection of the payout detector 140A game balls paid out from the payout device 125 by the detection sensor 145 by the detection of the punching conditions may constitute a payout gaming ball non-detection means. The ball removal state detector 137 includes a detection sensor such as a photo sensor. In this case, the contact projection 163 of the flow path switching member and the contact projection slide long hole 135 of the case body in the example of FIGS. 5 to 7 are not required. Moreover, you may alert | report by a lamp | ramp or a speaker that it was in the ball removal state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the examples of FIGS. 5 to 7 and the examples of FIGS. 8 to 10 may be combined. That is, an opening 136 is provided on one side surface of the case body 130 below the swingable payout detector 140, and a ball removal detector serving as a ball removal state detecting means is provided so as to cover the opening 136. 137 is provided, and the flow path switching member 161 projects from the opening 136 to the outside of the case body 130 by the swinging inclination in the ball-extracted state, while the case body 130 in the substantially vertical state in the payout state. A protrusion 168 located inside, and the protrusion 168 protruding from the opening 136 in the ball-out state is detected by a ball-out detector 137 to detect that the ball-out state has been detected. You may alert | report by a lamp | ramp or a speaker that it became the state.

  Next, payout control processing executed by the payout control board (payout control means) 120 every interruption time (for example, 4 ms) will be described based on the embodiment shown in FIG. As shown in the flow of FIG. 12, in the payout control process H, an output process (S10), a command analysis process (S20), a payout apparatus control process (S30), a payout sensor detection process (S40), and a payout related or higher monitoring process. (S50), error release processing (S60) is performed in order, and command reception processing (S70) is performed as interrupt processing.

  In the output process (S10), if there is output data in the buffer, the display control board transmits a drive signal of the payout device 125 according to the data, and provides information related to error notification, ball removal state, etc. 105, the lamp control board 110, or the voice control board 115.

  In the command analysis process (S20), as shown in the flow of FIG. 13, it is first confirmed whether or not a payout signal has been received from the main control board 100 by the command reception process (S70) performed in the interrupt process. (S21). The payout signal is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the payout control board 120 when a game ball payout condition is established when a game ball enters (wins) a winning device in the gaming area 6. . If no payout signal has been received, the command reception process (S20) ends at that time. If a payout signal has been received, the received payout signal has four commands or 15 commands. (S22). The command for four is a signal for paying out four game balls as auxiliary prize balls for winnings other than the big winning opening 15 by the operation of the paying solenoid 129 of the payout device 125, while the command for 15 is the winning prize. This is a signal for paying out 15 game balls as the main prize balls for winning in the mouth 15 by operating the payout solenoid 129 of the payout device 125. When the received payout signal is a command for 4 pieces, +4 is added to the number of payout balls (S23), and preparation for output of 4 signals (sub-premium ball output signal) to the payout device 125 is made (S24). On the other hand, if the received payout signal is not a command for 4 pieces but a command for 15 pieces, +15 is added to the number of payout balls (S25), and 15 signals (main prize ball output signal) are sent to the payout device 125. Is prepared for output (S26).

  In the payout device control process (S30), as shown in the flow of FIG. 14, it is first confirmed whether or not the ball removing operation is in progress (S31). In FIG. 11, in the confirmation, when the protrusion 168 is detected by the ball removal detector 137, it is determined that the ball removal operation is being performed, and when it is not received, it is determined that the ball removal operation is not being performed. . If it is not in the ball removal operation, it is confirmed whether there is an unpaid payout ball (S32). If there is no unpaid payout ball, this payout device control process (S30) is terminated, while there is an unpaid payout ball. The payout solenoid 129 is turned on to drive the payout device 125 to pay out the remaining game balls. On the other hand, when the ball removal operation is being performed, the dispensing device 125 is automatically activated (unlike in FIGS. 5 to 11, when the dispensing solenoid 129 is automatically activated by detection during the ball removal operation). As shown in A, the dispensing solenoid 129 is turned on to drive the dispensing device 125 (S33), and the rotating body 126 is made rotatable. On the other hand, when the payout device 125 is not automatically operated (when the payout solenoid 129 is manually moved as shown in FIGS. 5 to 11), the payout device control process (S30) ends as shown in B.

  In the payout sensor detection process (S40), as shown in the flow of FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether or not the ball removal operation is in progress (S41). If the ball removal operation is in progress, the payout sensor detection processing (S40) is terminated. . On the other hand, if the ball removal operation is not in progress, the payout sensor (detection sensor 145 of the payout detector 140) confirms whether or not the game ball has passed, and if there is a pass, the number of game balls passed is calculated from the number of payout balls. Subtraction is performed (S43), and the payout sensor detection process (S40) is terminated. If it is determined in S42 that the passing of the game ball is not detected by the payout sensor (detection sensor 145 of the payout detector 140), the payout sensor detection process (S40) is terminated at that time. .

  In the payout-related monitoring process (S50), as shown in the flow of FIG. 16, first, the number of payouts is less than 0, that is, more game balls are paid out than the number of payout balls set by the payout signal. It is determined whether or not (S51). If more game balls are paid out than the number of payout balls set by the payout signal, preparation is made to output an overpayout signal (error signal) for notification by a lamp or the like (S52), On the other hand, if more game balls than the number of payout balls set by the payout signal are not paid out, the overpayout signal (error signal) output preparation (S52) is jumped. Next, it is checked whether or not a sphere is detected by the sphere-less switch board provided under the tank rail 99 and a sphere-free signal is received (S53). If there is no sphere signal, the preparation for outputting no sphere signal (S54) is skipped. Next, it is checked whether or not there is a ball removal detection signal (currently in a ball removal state) (S55). If there is a ball removal signal (currently in a ball removal state), a lamp or speaker is used. In order to notify the ball removal state, preparation for outputting a ball removal detection signal is made (S56), and when there is no ball removal detection signal, the payout related monitoring process (S50) is ended.

  In the error release process (S60), as shown in the flow of FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not an error is being notified, that is, whether or not an abnormality in the number of payouts is detected in the payout-related monitoring process (50) (overprepare signal output preparation It is determined whether or not (S61). If an error notification is being made, it is determined whether or not the error release switch 124 is ON (S62). If the error release switch is ON, an error release operation is performed (S63). Specifically, the payout ball count is cleared to zero. On the other hand, when it is determined that the error is not being notified or the error cancel switch is not turned on, the error cancel processing (S60) ends at that time.

  As described above, in the case of the ball game machine of this embodiment, when the payout of the game ball becomes excessive, an abnormality occurs on the player or the game store side by the lamp, sound, display, etc. until the error release switch is operated. Is informed.

  In the above embodiment, the payout control process has been described according to FIG. 11. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the payout control can be performed in the same flow. Further, in the case of the configuration shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and FIG. 18, it is confirmed whether or not the ball removal operation is being performed in the flow of FIGS. 14, 15, and 16 in the payout control process. It is configured that the swingable payout detector 140 detects that the second position is undetectable, or that the payout device forcible operating member 166 moves upward. It may be configured to detect, and when the detection signal is received, it may be determined that the ball removal operation is being performed, and when it is not received, it may be determined that the ball removal operation is not being performed. Furthermore, the process for confirming whether or not the ball removal operation is being performed may be omitted. In that case, it is assumed that the process for preparing the ball removal detection signal output (S56) in FIG.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, when a game ball paid out from the payout device is pulled out of the gaming machine, the payout game ball detecting means does not detect the game ball paid out from the payout device. Even if the condition is not satisfied (there is no payout signal), it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a malfunction that is determined that the game ball is paid out and causes an error or the like.

  Note that the method for detecting an abnormality in the number of payouts is not limited to the above method. For example, when the set number of payout balls is 0, the sensor detects that a game ball has been paid out. Is possible. Also, the error canceling method is not limited to the above method. For example, the error canceling switch may also serve as the RAM clear switch, and the error canceling switch ON may directly clear the RAM.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, when in the present embodiment, payment sensing device forced activation means it has actuates the pay out device forcing actuating member sliding operation manual, that is a spherical punching state by moving the dispensing device forced activation member upward to, may be fixed in the sphere vent state dispenser force actuating member releasably case body and engage.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the entire ball game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention with the nails of the game board omitted. It is a reverse view of the same ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply connection of the control apparatus etc. of the same ball game machine. It is a figure which cuts off some apparatuses etc. about the back side of the mechanism board in the same ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the payout apparatus in the same ball game machine. It is a perspective view of a case body and a holding member in the same ball game machine. It is a perspective view of the flow-path switching member in the same ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the payout apparatus in another Example. It is a perspective view, such as a case body and a holding member, in another embodiment. It is a perspective view of the flow-path switching member in another Example. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the payout apparatus in other Example. It is a flowchart of a payout control process. It is a flowchart of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a payout apparatus control process. It is a flowchart of a payout sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a payout-related monitoring process. It is a flowchart of an error cancellation process. It is a perspective view which shows the Example of a case body and a holding member at the time of notching the detection sensor window.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 3 Game board 6 Game area 9 Display device 53 Launching device 125 Discharge device 130 Case body 136 Case body opening 137 Ball extraction detector 140 Discharge detector 141 Holding member 145 Detection sensor 159 Dispensing rod 160 Ball extraction樋 161 Channel switching member 168 Projection of channel switching member

Claims (4)

A payout device capable of paying out game balls when game ball payout conditions are satisfied;
A payout game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device;
A payout control means for detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device by the payout game ball detecting means and monitoring payout of the game ball by the payout device;
A payout basket that guides the game ball paid out from the payout device to the front side of the gaming machine below the payout device, or a ball pullout guide that guides the game ball to the back side of the gaming machine in order to extract it to the outside of the gaming machine. A flow path switching means for switching the flow path of the game ball to any one of them,
A payout device forcible operation means capable of forcibly operating the payout device regardless of whether or not the game ball payout condition is satisfied and paying out the game ball from the payout device;
Due to the fact that the flow path switching means switches the flow path of the game ball from the payout device from the payout state that guides the game ball to the payout bowl, the payout game ball detection means. A payout game ball non-detecting means that disables or disables detection of a game ball by
The flow path switching means includes a flow path switching member that switches the flow path of the game ball between a payout state in which the game ball paid out from the payout device is guided to the payout basket and a ball pullout state in which the game ball is guided to the ball pullout rod. Prepared,
The payout device operates a rotating body capable of paying out game balls one by one, a stopper member that enables or blocks rotation of the rotating body according to an engagement state with the rotating body, and operates the stopper member. And at least an actuating member that engages and disengages the rotating body,
The actuating member is configured to be displaceable to a retracted position where the engagement between the stopper member and the rotating body is released, and a forward position where the stopper member and the rotating body are engaged to prevent the rotating body from rotating. And the actuating member is always biased to the forward position,
The dispensing device forcible operation means includes a dispensing device forcible operation member that is capable of switching the flow path switching member to the dispensing state or the ball withdrawal state and that can displace the operation member from the forward position to the backward position. Provided between the operating member and the flow path switching member,
By operation of the dispensing device forcedly driving member, when switching the flow path switching member from the dispensing state to the sphere disconnect condition, that one end of the dispensing device forcing actuating member contacts the actuating member, the actuating while allowing rotation of said rotary body by releasing the engagement of said moving to the retracted position and the stopper member and the rotating member from the advanced position against the member to biasing, the dispensing device forcedly driving member A part of the flow path switching member that is connected to the other end side of the first member abuts the payout game ball detection means in the middle of the switching so that the payout game ball detection means can detect the payout game ball detection means. It is configured to move from a position to a second position that cannot be detected, and the operating member, the flow path switching member, and the payout game ball detecting means can be displaced in conjunction with the displacement state of the payout device forcible operating member. Structure A pinball game machine, characterized in that the the. The payout game ball detection means comprises a detection sensor for detecting a game ball and a holding member for holding the detection sensor,
The holding member is pivotally supported above the payout basket and can swing with the detection sensor, and the payout game ball detecting means is displaced between the first position and the second position by the swing. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein   The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a ball removal state detection unit that detects that the ball removal state is achieved by the flow path switching unit. The flow path switching member is provided in the case body,
The case body is provided with an opening, and the flow path switching member is provided with a protrusion that appears outside the case body from the opening when the flow path switching means is switched to the ball-out state. ,
4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the ball removal state detecting means detects a protrusion of the flow path switching means that has appeared outside the case body from the opening.

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