JP4430567B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine using a gaming ball.

  In a game machine using a game ball, for example, a pachinko game machine, a game is played using the pachinko ball, and if the game result is good, the pachinko ball is paid out.

The payout of the pachinko ball is performed by a ball payout device provided in the pachinko gaming machine.
There are two types of payouts, one for prize balls and the other for rental balls, each of which has a predetermined number of payouts, and the number of payouts is controlled by a ball payout device.

  The ball payout device is normally provided in a ball passage provided on the back side of a game board having a game area where a pachinko ball is launched, and conveys the pachinko ball downstream of the ball passage by a sprocket rotated by a drive motor.

  A pachinko ball storage tank is installed at the source of the ball passage, and the tip of the ball passage communicates with a saucer arranged in front of the gaming machine. Then, the pachinko balls that have been stored in the storage tank are paid out as prescribed when the pachinko balls are rented or awarded by the delivery of the pachinko balls by the ball dispensing device. In addition, a ball break sensor is provided upstream of the ball payout device in the ball passage, and a payout detection sensor is provided downstream.

The ball break sensor detects the state when the pachinko ball does not flow on the upstream side of the ball dispensing device in the ball passage (hereinafter, the ball break state).
The payout detection sensor detects and counts pachinko balls flowing down from the ball payout device in the ball passage.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a ball passage arranged on the back side of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
A storage tank 301 and a receiving tray 302 are respectively provided at the source flow and the most downstream side of the ball passage 300.

  The winning ball and the rental ball pass through the storage tank 301-pachinko ball alignment tank 303-ball break sensor 304-ball dispensing device 305-dispensing detection sensor 307 installed in the ball passage 300, and then on the lower part of the gaming machine surface. It reaches the provided tray 302.

  The ball dispensing device 305 has a sprocket (ball dispensing means) 37 and a sprocket drive motor 42 (only a rotating shaft is shown in the drawing) such as a stepping motor or a servo motor that rotationally drives the sprocket 37. By rotating 37, the falling force of the pachinko balls 43 flowing from the storage tank 301 is increased and sent out toward the tray 302.

  Specifically, a pachinko ball 43 flows down from the pachinko ball cage 36 which is a part of the ball passage 300 to the sprocket 37. The pachinko ball cage 36 includes a linear portion 36a continuous with the pachinko ball alignment tank 303, an inverted S-shaped portion 36b continuous therewith, and an inverted J-shaped passage 36c positioned in the downstream portion via the ball dispensing device 305. The tray 302 is located at the extension of the inverted J-shaped passage 36c.

The sprocket 37 is provided with a plurality of ball receiving grooves (ball receiving recesses) 37a at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof (three in this case). One pachinko ball 43 flowing down is provided in the ball receiving groove 37a. Receive one at a time and accommodate.

  When the sprocket 37 is rotated by the sprocket drive motor 42, the pachinko balls 43 received in the ball receiving grooves 37a are discharged one by one into the inverted J-shaped passage 36c. The release takes place up to a specified number.

  Although only one strip of pachinko ball cage 36 is shown in FIG. 7, in reality, a total of two strips are formed on the front side and the rear side. Both are provided on the same rotation axis and rotate simultaneously. For convenience, in this specification, the front and rear sprockets are referred to as the front sprocket and the rear sprocket, respectively.

Each ball receiving groove 37 a formed on the front sprocket and the rear sprocket has a predetermined phase difference (60 degrees in this case) in the rotation direction of the sprocket 37. The phase difference is such that even if two pachinko balls 43 are sent simultaneously from the two pachinko ball cages 36 to both sprockets 37, the pachinko balls 43 can be accommodated only in the ball receiving grooves 37a of one sprocket 37. Is set.
In this way, the pachinko balls 43 sent to the tray 302 can be counted reliably.

  In the ball dispensing device 305, the sprocket 37 is rotated by a single sprocket drive motor 42, and the pachinko ball 43 accommodated in the ball receiving groove 37a is released toward the inverted J-shaped passage 36c. In other words, in other words, the sprocket drive motor 42 is controlled so that the rotation of the sprocket 37 is temporarily stopped when the sprocket 37 reaches a predetermined position in the rotation direction. By the temporary stop, the pachinko ball 43 is released from the sprocket 37 due to its own weight and inertia. Then, the temporary stop is performed a number of times corresponding to the specified number related to payout.

  The released pachinko balls 43 are counted by the payout detection sensor 307 as described above. The count value is sent as output information of the payout detection sensor 307 to a central processing unit (CPU) of the main control device of the pachinko gaming machine. Similarly, output information from the ball break sensor 304 is also sent to a central command processing unit (not shown in FIG. 7) of the main controller of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The operation of the ball payout device 305 is controlled based on a command (command) of a ball payout control device which is one of the sub-control devices (not shown in FIG. 7) installed in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When information output from the ball break sensor 304, the payout detection sensor 307, or other output device is transmitted to the main control device, a command is sent from the main control device to the ball payout control device based on the information. As described above, the ball dispensing device 305 is operated, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls 43 are delivered toward the tray 302.

  By the way, as described above, the rotational drive of the front and rear sprockets 37 is controlled to be temporarily stopped, and the pachinko ball 43 is accommodated in the ball receiving groove 37a by its own weight and inertia at the time of the stop. When the pachinko ball 43 is released into the inverted J-shaped passage 36c, the sprocket 37 is in a stopped state after the pachinko ball 43 is released until the released pachinko ball 43 is detected by the payout detection sensor 307. Therefore, the payout efficiency of pachinko balls is poor.

Therefore, it is conceivable to determine the number of pachinko balls to be paid out based on the amount of rotation of the sprocket. In this case, it is necessary to accurately grasp the position of the sprocket in the rotation direction.
In the past, a photosensor has been used for detecting the position of the sprocket 37 in order to accurately grasp the position of the sprocket in the rotational direction. As is well known, a photosensor is a sensor that detects the position and presence of an object by utilizing the characteristics of light. Based on the position detection by the photosensor, the sprocket is rotated by a predetermined angle in the circumferential direction and stopped to stop. It was the top of the control that released the spheres one by one.

  In addition, the continuous release of pachinko balls without stopping the sprocket has been restricted in order to perform reliable counting. However, if the pachinko balls 43 cannot be released continuously, the supply timing of the pachinko balls to the saucer was poor when the balls were in a poor condition, and the ball could not be hit due to the lack of balls, and the opportunity to win a prize was lost. May be invited.

As described above, each of the front and rear sprockets 37 has a ball receiving groove 37a formed with a phase difference of a predetermined angle in the rotation direction, and a pachinko ball in the ball receiving groove 37a of both sprockets 37. 43, the initial position of the sprocket 37, that is, the position of the ball receiving groove 37a of the sprocket 37 with respect to the game ball supply port 36b1, which is the tip of the inverted S-shaped portion 36b, is carefully considered when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is assembled. However, if the gaming machine is extremely vibrated due to an electromotive force when the power is turned on, or if the player strikes the gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine has a large external force for some reason. In addition, if the initial position of the sprocket 37 is slightly shifted, if the sprocket 37 is set to the initial position, Situation that not happen come, for example, there is a possibility that occurs a situation pachinko balls 43 in each ball receiving groove 37a of the sprockets 37 of the front and rear side will enter at the same time. Then, payout that does not match the specified number will be made.
Japanese Patent No. 2002-346168

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the problem to be solved is that a photosensor is not required, the payout accuracy of the game ball is maintained even without the photosensor, and the game balls are continuously connected. It is to provide technology that can be paid out.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a power source for operating the gaming machine, a storage tank for storing game balls, a ball path disposed on the back side of a game board having a game area where game balls are launched, and the ball path. A plurality of ball storage recesses for storing game balls supplied from the storage tank one by one at an initial position are formed on the outer peripheral surface, and the game balls stored in the ball storage recesses are paid out. Therefore, when the ball is rotated in the forward direction and reaches a predetermined position in the forward direction, the ball paying means for discharging the game ball from the ball receiving recess by natural fall, and an operation control means for controlling the operation of the ball paying means, And the operation control means rotates the ball payout means in the reverse direction with respect to the forward direction when the power is turned on, and the game ball supply port for the ball payout means in the ball passage has the ball Dispensing means in the reverse direction When it rotates, it has a contact portion that contacts the game ball stored in the ball storage recess of the ball payout means, and this contact portion is stored in the ball storage recess of the ball payout means When the ball comes into contact with the game ball, the game ball is brought into a hooked state, and the ball payout means is prevented from rotating in the reverse direction through the game ball in the hooked state.

Here, the initial position means that the abutment portion comes into contact with the game ball stored in the ball storage recess of the ball payout means, and the game ball is brought into a latched state, and the ball payout means passes through the game ball. The ball paying means is in a state in which the rotation in the reverse direction is prevented, and the game ball supply port to the ball paying means in the ball passage comes to face the ball receiving recess of the ball paying means. . Therefore, if there is a ball payout means at the initial position, the game ball is reliably stored in the ball storage recess from the ball passage.

  The predetermined position is a position where the game ball is surely released when the predetermined position is reached when the ball paying means rotates in the forward direction.

  When there is a ball payout means at the initial position, the number of game balls that the ball payout means acquires from the ball passage at a time is only a predetermined number (one), and the predetermined number is determined by the ball payout means from the initial position. It means the number of game balls held until reaching a predetermined position. In addition, when the ball payout means rotates and reaches a predetermined position in the forward direction, the game ball is released at the same time. At the same time as the release, the ball payout means places the game ball from the ball passage into the ball storage recess. It is preferable to form a plurality of spherical storage recesses at appropriate intervals in the rotational direction so that they can be stored.

  According to the present invention, when the power for operating the gaming machine is turned on, the operation control means rotates the ball payout means in the reverse direction so that the game ball stored in the ball storage recess contacts the contact section. Then, it is in the latched state and rotates until the rotation of the ball dispensing means in the reverse direction is prevented. The time when the ball paying means is in the state where the rotation is blocked is when the ball paying means is at the initial position. Therefore, it is only necessary to turn on the power to place the ball dispensing means at the initial position.

  In other words, the ball paying means is placed at the initial position simply by turning on the power, which is the same as when the position detection of the ball paying means is substantially performed. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the photosensor that has been required so far to detect the position of the ball payout means. In addition, when there is a ball payout means at the initial position, the number of game balls that the ball payout means obtains from the ball passage at one time is only a predetermined number (one), so the ball payout means starts from the initial position. And the ball payout means can reliably pay out only the predetermined number of game balls acquired at one time at the initial position toward the tray. In addition, since the ball payout means is set to the initial position when the power is turned on, the initial position of the ball payout means does not deviate unless an external force is applied to the gaming machine after the power is turned on.

  Therefore, the game ball received from the ball passage by the ball paying means at the initial position is surely released at the predetermined position. Therefore, if the ball paying means is continuously moved from the initial position to the predetermined position, the number of game balls paid out can be counted in proportion to the number of executions.

  Examples of the ball payout means include a disc-shaped sprocket having a plurality of ball housing recesses formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. In this case, if the sprocket is continuously rotated and the game ball is continuously supplied to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating sprocket, the game ball is stored in the plurality of ball storage recesses formed on the outer peripheral surface of the sprocket. Therefore, a desired number of game balls can be paid out by multiplying the number of ball storage recesses by the number of rotations. Therefore, when a game ball is paid out, a specified number of game balls can be reliably and continuously supplied to the tray.

  According to the present invention, not only can the number of parts be reduced by eliminating the need for a photosensor, but also the dispensation accuracy of game balls can be maintained and the game balls can be paid out continuously without the need for a photosensor.

Further, when the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine and the sprocket of the ball dispensing device that transports the pachinko ball downstream of the ball passage by a sprocket rotated by a motor is applied as a ball dispensing means, the sprocket is used for dispensing the game ball. Unlike conventional cases where pachinko spheres were released temporarily due to their own weight and inertia, pachinko spheres can be released continuously, so the absence of pachinko spheres flowing down to the saucer Can be prevented.

  The gaming machine of the present invention will be described by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. The same parts as those in the prior art are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is detachably fixed to an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3 rotatably provided on the outer frame 2, and the main body frame 3. A game board 4, a glass door 5 that is rotatably provided on the main body frame 3 and covers the front surface of the game board 4, and a lower door 6 that is rotatably provided on the main body frame 3 and disposed below the glass door 5. A launching device 261 (shown only in FIG. 3) which is arranged on the lower back surface of the lower door 6 and launches the pachinko balls 43 (see FIGS. 4 to 6) toward the game board 4 one by one; A notification lamp 7 disposed on the upper part and flashing as necessary; speakers 8 disposed on the upper left and right sides of the glass door 5; a receiving tray 302 disposed on the lower door 6 for storing rental balls and prize balls; An operation handle 10 disposed on the lower door 6 for operating the launching device 261, and a pachinko gaming machine Vignetting, and a like ball dispenser to dispense the pan 302 rental spheres and Shodama come up with launchers 261 (ball disbursement means) 305 (illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4).

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 4 includes a special symbol display device 4a, a start winning opening 4b and a holding ball lamp 4c, a board surface lamp 4d, a normal winning opening 4f, a large winning opening 4g, a windmill 4h, a through chucker 4i, and the like. I have.
The winning holes 4b, 4f, and 4g are provided with a winning ball detection sensor (described later), and when the pachinko ball 43 passes through the winning hole, these winning ball detection sensors are operated to control the control device 20 described below. A winning signal is sent to the main controller 21 (see FIG. 3).

  The control device 20 includes a main control device 21, a symbol control device 22 that controls the special symbol display device 4a, a lamp control device 23 that controls lighting and blinking of the holding ball lamp 4c, the panel lamp 4d, and the notification lamp 7. 8 is provided with a voice control device 24 that controls the voice from 8, a ball payout control device 25 that controls the ball payout device 305, a launch control device 26 that controls the launch device 261, and other sub-control devices.

The main control device 21 controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program unique to the pachinko gaming machine 1.
The main control device 21 is provided with a CPU 211.
Connected to the CPU 211 are a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212 storing a game control program, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213 that functions as a work memory for the CPU 211.
The main control device 21 is supplied with current from the power supply device 30 (power supply for operation) together with the sub control device.

The main controller 21 is provided with an input interface 21a.
The input interface 21a includes a start winning ball detection sensor 215 that detects the pachinko ball 43 won in the start winning port 4b, a pachinko ball launch detection sensor 219 that detects the pachinko ball 43 emitted from the launching device 261, and a big winning port 4g. The winning ball detecting sensor 216 for detecting the pachinko ball 43 that has won a prize, the continuous ball detecting sensor 217, the ball break sensor 304, the small winning ball detecting sensor 218 for detecting the pachinko ball 43 that has won the normal winning opening 4f, and the tray 302 Various detection sensors such as a payout detection sensor 307 serving as a ball detection means for detecting the passage of the falling pachinko ball 43 are connected, and signals output from these sensors are transmitted to the main controller 21.

The start winning ball detection sensor 215, the large winning ball detection sensor 216, and the small winning ball detection sensor 218 are collectively referred to as a winning ball detection sensor.
The main control device 21 is provided with an output interface 21b, and various control signals are sent from the main control device 21 to the sub control devices via the output interface 21b.

Next, each of the sub-control devices will be described.
Similar to the main control device 21, the symbol control device 22 includes a CPU 221 and a ROM 222 and a RAM 223 connected to the CPU 221. With these, the symbol control device 22 is transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b. Based on the control signal, image data is generated and transmitted to the video display processor (VDP) 224, and various symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device 4a via the video display processor 224.

  The lamp control device 23 includes a CPU 231, a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 connected to the CPU 231, and controls effects using electrical accessories based on the control commands output from the main control device 21.

  The voice control device 24 includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242 and a RAM 253 connected to the CPU 241. With these, the sound control device 24 passes through the sound processor 244 based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21 b. To control the speaker 8.

  The ball payout control device 25 includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252 and a RAM 253 connected to the CPU 251, and the ball payout device 305 is directly connected to the ball payout device 305 based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21 b. Perform operation control. Therefore, the main control device 21 and the ball payout control device 25 can be said to be operation control means of the ball payout device 305.

  The RAM 253 of the ball payout control device 25 stores and holds game data (for example, award ball payout number) generated during a game when a predetermined voltage is supplied from a backup power supply (not shown) even when the power is turned off.

  The launching device 261 is actuated by operating the operation handle 10, and the pachinko ball 43 is launched. However, the launch control device 26 that controls the launching device 261 receives a control signal transmitted from the main control device 21 via the output interface 21b. Based on the above, the stop processing of the launching device 261 may be controlled by a control signal via the ball payout control device 25.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 3-6, the back surface structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
In order to rotate the sprocket 37 of the ball dispensing device 305, the ball dispensing control device 25 outputs an operation signal to the sprocket drive motor 42. Further, when the power is turned on, the sprocket drive motor 42 is operated to rotate the sprocket 37 in the reverse direction with respect to the forward direction (the arrow direction in FIGS. 4 to 6). The reason for rotating in the reverse direction is to set the sprocket 37 to the initial position (see FIG. 5).

The initial position is the position of the sprocket 37 where the game ball supply port 36b1 which is the tip of the inverted S-shaped portion 36b faces the ball receiving groove 37a of the sprocket 37, and the sprocket 37 is at the initial position. The sprocket 37 is a position where rotation in the opposite direction is prevented. In order to realize the prevention, when the sprocket 37 is rotated in the reverse direction by the sprocket drive motor 42 in the game ball supply port 36b1, among the pachinko balls 43 already stored in the ball receiving grooves (ball storage recesses) 37a of the sprocket 37 A stopper (abutting portion) 45 that abuts against a non-storage portion protruding from the ball receiving groove 37a is formed.

  It should be noted that the size (diameter, opening diameter) of the ball receiving groove 37a with respect to the pachinko ball 43 so that when the pachinko ball 43 is stored in the ball receiving groove 37a, ½ or more of the pachinko ball 43 is stored in the ball receiving groove 37a. In addition, the stopper 45 that comes into contact with the pachinko ball 43 housed in the ball receiving groove 37 a is set from the game ball supply port 36 b 1 so as to come into contact with the non-housing portion of the pachinko ball 43. The length and shape are determined.

  Since the locus L drawn by the upper end (pole) 43t of the pachinko ball 43 when the pachinko ball 43 is stored in the ball receiving groove 37a intersects with the stopper 45, when the sprocket 37 is rotated in the reverse direction, the pachinko ball 43 is Then, the storage surface 37a1 on the forward side of the ball receiving groove 37a is pressed. By the pressing, the stopper 45, the pachinko ball 43, and the sprocket 37 via the storage surface 37a1 are integrated, and thus the stopper 45 is brought into a hooked state with the pachinko ball 43.

  Therefore, the stopper 45 prevents the sprocket 37 from rotating in the reverse direction via the pachinko ball 43. On the other hand, when the sprocket 37 rotates in the forward direction with the pachinko ball 43 in the ball receiving groove 37a, the locus L drawn by the upper end (pole) 43t of the pachinko ball 43 at that time does not intersect with the game ball supply port 36b1. (See FIGS. 5 and 6). Therefore, the portion where the stopper 45 is not formed in the game ball supply port 36b1 is positioned relatively above the stopper 45.

In other words, the stopper 45 is provided in a part of the game ball supply port 36b1 and is a tongue-like piece projecting downward relative to a portion of the game ball supply port 36b1 where the stopper 45 is not formed. It has become.
Further, the tip of the stopper 45 is curved inward somewhat (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  When a predetermined period (for example, within 1 second) elapses after the power is turned on, the direction of the current flowing through the sprocket drive motor 42 automatically flows in the reverse direction so that the sprocket 37 automatically rotates in the forward direction. 37 rotates in the forward direction. A technique for automatically stopping the flow of current after a predetermined time has elapsed after turning on the power and flowing in the reverse direction is well known per se and will not be described.

  When the sprocket 37 rotates in the forward direction, the position of the sprocket 37 in the rotational direction is the timing at which the pachinko ball 43 once accommodated in the ball receiving groove 37a of the sprocket 37 is released toward the inverted J-shaped passage 36c. When released, it is released by natural fall (see FIG. 6).

Specifically, when the pachinko ball 43 passes through the winning ball detection sensors 215, 216, and 218 of the winning ports 4b, 4f, and 4g, a winning signal is sent to the main controller 21 via the input interface 21a.
The main control device 21 transmits to the ball payout control device 25 operation signals from the winning ball detection sensors 215, 216, and 218 corresponding to the winning ports 4b, 4f, and 4g.

  When the operation signal is input, the ball payout controller 25 drives the sprocket drive motor 42 to rotate the sprocket 37 in the clockwise direction (forward direction) in FIGS. And when it reaches the predetermined position in the forward direction, the pachinko ball is discharged from the ball housing recess by natural fall. Here, the predetermined position refers to a position where the pachinko ball is surely released when the sprocket 37 reaches the predetermined position.

  The pachinko ball 43 passes through the payout detection sensor 307 provided at the tip of the inverted J-shaped passage 36 c and is then paid out to the tray 302.

  The number of pachinko balls 43 to be paid out is a prescribed number according to an instruction from the main control device 21, and when the number of pachinko balls 43 detected by the payout detection sensor 307 reaches the number of balls according to an instruction from the main control device 21. The ball payout control device 25 stops the drive command to the sprocket drive motor 42 and stops the sprocket 37. As described above, since the sprocket 37 is set to the initial position when the power is turned on, the initial position of the sprocket 37 may not be shifted after the power is turned on unless an external force is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Absent.

  In the case of renting a ball, a ball lending signal is sent to a ball payout control device 25 from a ball lending control device (not shown). When the ball payout control device 25 receives the lending signal, it instructs the sprocket drive motor 42 to drive, and rotates the sprocket 37 according to the lending.

  As in the case of the prize ball payout control, the pachinko ball 43 passes through the payout detection sensor 307 provided at the tip of the inverted J-shaped passage 36c and is then paid out to the tray 302.

  When the number of pachinko balls 43 detected by the payout detection sensor 307 reaches the number of balls lent according to the instruction from the main control device 21, the ball payout control device 25 ends the drive command for the sprocket drive motor 42.

  According to such a pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the sprocket 37 is rotated in the reverse direction by the main control device 21 and the ball payout control device 25 which are operation control means of the ball payout device 305, and the ball The pachinko ball 43 accommodated in the receiving groove 37a rotates until it abuts against the stopper 45 and is prevented from rotating. When the sprocket 37 is in a state where the rotation is blocked, the sprocket 37 is in the initial position. To put the sprocket 37 in the initial state, it is only necessary to turn on the power.

  In other words, the sprocket 37 is the same as the position detected just by turning on the power. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for a photosensor that has been necessary so far to detect the position of the sprocket 37. In addition, when the sprocket 37 is in the initial position, the number of pachinko balls 43 that the sprocket 37 acquires from the pachinko ball cage (ball passage) 36 is only a predetermined number (one), so the sprocket 37 If it operates starting from the initial position and reaches a predetermined position in the forward direction, only a predetermined number of pachinko balls 43 acquired by the sprocket 37 at the initial position from the sprocket 37 are surely paid toward the tray. I can put it out.

  Since the sprocket 37 is set to the initial position when the power is turned on, the initial position of the sprocket 37 is not shifted unless an external force is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the power is turned on. The pachinko ball 43 received by the sprocket 37 from the pachinko ball cage 36 is reliably discharged into the inverted J-shaped passage 36c at a predetermined position. Therefore, if the sprocket 37 is continuously moved from the initial position to the predetermined position, the number of payouts of the pachinko balls 43 can be counted in proportion to the number of executions.

Therefore, when paying out, the prescribed number of pachinko balls 43 can be reliably and continuously supplied to the tray. As a result, even if the photosensor is not required and the number of parts is reduced, the payout accuracy of the pachinko balls 43 can be maintained and the pachinko balls 43 can be continuously paid out.
Unlike the conventional case where the pachinko ball 43 is paid out, the sprocket 37 is temporarily stopped and the pachinko ball 43 is discontinuously released due to its own weight and inertia at that time. Since the sphere 43 can be released, the absence of the pachinko sphere 43 flowing down to the tray 302 can be prevented. As a result, it is not possible to hit a ball due to a lack of a ball and to miss a chance to win a prize.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view of the ball path arrange | positioned at the back side of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 4, and is a figure showing the state where the pachinko ball was put in the initial position. It is a figure which shows the state from which the pachinko ball is discharged | emitted from the sprocket. It is a figure for demonstrating a prior art, Comprising: It is a figure which shows an example of the ball channel | path arrange | positioned at the back side of the game board of a pachinko game machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Main body frame 4 Game board 4a Special symbol display device 4b Start winning opening 4c Reservation ball lamp 4d Board surface lamp 4f Normal winning opening 4g Large winning opening 4h Windmill 4i Through chucker 5 Glass door 6 Lower door 7 Information Lamp 8 Speaker 10 Operation handle 20 Control device 21 Main control device (operation control means)
21a input interface 21b output interface 22 design control device 23 lamp control device 24 voice control device 25 ball payout control device (operation control means)
26 Launch control device 30 Power supply (power supply for operation)
36 Pachinko ball (ball passage)
36a Linear portion 36b Reverse S-shaped portion 36b1 Game ball supply port 37 Sprocket 37a1 Storage surface on the forward side of the ball receiving groove 37a Ball receiving groove (ball receiving recess)
42 sprocket drive motor 43 pachinko ball 45 stopper 215 start winning ball detection sensor 216 large winning ball detection sensor 217 continuous ball detection sensor 218 small winning ball detection sensor 219 pachinko ball launch detection sensor 221 CPU
231 CPU
241 CPU
224 Video display processor 244 Sound processor 261 Launcher 300 Ball passage 301 Storage tank 302 Receptacle 303 Pachinko ball alignment tank 304 Ball break sensor 305 Ball dispenser (ball dispenser)
307 Dispensing detection sensor L The locus of the upper end (pole) of the pachinko ball

Claims (2)

A power supply for operating the gaming machine;
A storage tank for storing game balls;
A ball passage disposed on the back side of a game board having a game area in which game balls are launched;
A plurality of ball storage recesses for storing the game balls supplied from the storage tank via the ball passage one by one at the initial position are formed on the outer peripheral surface, and the game balls stored in the ball storage recesses A ball paying means for rotating the game ball in the forward direction to reach a predetermined position in the forward direction, whereby the game ball is discharged from the ball storage recess by a natural fall;
An operation control means for controlling the operation of the ball paying means ;
The game ball supply port for the ball payout means in the ball passage includes a game ball stored in the ball storage recess of the ball payout means when the ball payout means rotates in a direction opposite to the forward direction. A contact portion that contacts,
The operation control means rotates the ball paying means in the reverse direction when the power is turned on,
When the game ball stored in the ball storage recess of the ball paying means rotated in the reverse direction comes into contact with the contact portion, the game ball is brought into a latched state, and the game ball in the latched state is Through the rotation of the ball paying means in the reverse direction, the ball paying means is set at the initial position,
Gaming machine. The contact portion is provided at a part of the game ball supply port , and is a tongue-like shape protruding downward relative to a portion other than the contact portion in the game ball supply port ; and The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a tip is curved toward the forward direction .

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