JPH0551312B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Scope of Claims]Claim 1: A first mode detecting means for detecting that the first mode has been entered; and a first mode detecting means for detecting that the second mode has entered a state different from the first mode. two-mode detection means; a variable pitch discharge means capable of variably discharging a first pitch number based on the first embodiment and a second pitch number based on the second embodiment; Pitch number setting means capable of setting the first pitch number and second pitch number in advance; Pitch number setting data storage means capable of storing pitch number setting data from the pitch number setting means for each storage area. and sound source means for storing first sound source data and second sound source data different from the first sound source data, and a detection signal from the first aspect detecting means or the second aspect detecting means described above. Based on the detection signal, the variable ball count discharge means is driven and controlled to set the first pitch number based on the first aspect or the second pitch number based on the second aspect stored in the pitch count setting data storage means. a drive control means for ejecting the number of balls, and a second manner detection means for outputting a first sound source stored in the sound source means as a first audio signal based on a detection signal of the first aspect detection means; audio control means for outputting a second sound source stored in the sound source means as a second audio signal based on the detection signal; and generating a first audio based on the first audio signal from the audio control means. A pachinko machine comprising: sound generating means for generating a second sound based on a second sound signal. Detailed Description of the Invention [0001] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to an electrically controlled pachinko machine. [0002] [Prior Art] Conventionally, there are pachinko machines that operate electrically (for example,
50-124742, JP 53-128431, JP 54-10295, JP 54-81939). [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional pachinko machines described above, the basic operations are simply performed electrically, and from the player's perspective, the auditory sense of realism is Not only was there a lack of profit, but the game content also had little change in profit. Therefore, the present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to set a first aspect and a second aspect, and to set a first pitch number based on the first aspect, A second number of pitches based on the second aspect is set and stored in the pitch number setting data storage means, and based on the detection signal from the first aspect detection means or the detection signal from the second aspect detection means, The variable number ejection means is driven and controlled to eject the first number of balls based on the first aspect or the second number of balls based on the second number of balls, and also by the first sound source and the second sound source. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine in which the number of balls to be ejected can be identified by sound by generating a first sound and a second sound from a sound generating means. [Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is intended to achieve the above objects, and specifically,
A first mode detection means (e.g. 81) that detects that the first mode has been entered, and a second mode detection means (for example, 81) that detects that the second mode has changed from the first mode. 9
7); Pitch number variable discharge means (44) capable of variably discharging a first number of pitches based on the first aspect and a second number of pitches based on the second aspect; and the variable pitch number discharge means. Pitch number setting means (10
4); pitch count setting data storage means (data memory 55) capable of storing pitch count setting data from the pitch count setting means for each storage area; first sound source data; and the first sound source data. a sound source means (data memory 55) that stores second sound source data different from the first sound source data; Drive control means (driving control means) that drives and controls the ejection means to eject the first number of balls based on the first aspect or the second number of balls based on the second aspect stored in the ball number setting data storage means ( Central processing unit 5
4. an output port 83, a driver 84); and a second mode detection means that outputs a first sound source stored in the sound source means as a first audio signal based on a detection signal of the first mode detection means; audio control means (central processing unit 54, output port 98, amplifier 99) for outputting a second sound source stored in the sound source means as a second audio signal based on the detection signal of the sound source means; The present invention is characterized by comprising: sound generating means (speaker 100) that generates the first sound based on the first sound signal and also generates the second sound based on the second sound signal. [Function] Therefore, according to the present invention, the first number of pitches and the second number of pitches preset by the number of pitches setting means 104 are stored in the number of pitches setting data storage means 55, and the first aspect When the first mode detecting means 81 detects that the mode has changed, or when the second mode detecting section 97 detects that the mode has changed to the second mode, the detection signals from the respective detecting means 81 and 97 described above are Based on this, the drive control means 54, 83, 84 drive and control the ball number variable ejection means 44 to eject the first number of balls based on the first aspect or the second number of balls based on the second aspect. , and the sound control means 54, 98, 99 outputs the first sound source and the second sound source of the sound source means 55 as the first sound signal and the second sound signal to generate the sound generation means 1.
The first voice and the second voice are respectively generated from 00. [Example] The present invention will be described in detail below based on an example shown in the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 1 uses a firing lever 5 that can adjust the firing of game balls supplied from a supply tray 3 provided on a front frame 2 using an operation dial 4. The game ball is caused to flow down onto the surface of the game board 7 by being bounced off the surface of the game board 7 along the guide rail 6. The game balls that entered the winning device 8 while flowing down the surface of the game board 7 are collected by the safe ball collection gutter 9 provided on the back side of the game board 7, and are collected by the collection gutter 1.
0 and flows downward behind the pachinko machine 1.
Thus, the spilled game balls are sent to the lifting mechanism by a collection conveyor (not shown). [0007] On the other hand, the game balls that have entered the out hole 11 simultaneously flow out to the collection conveyor through the collection gutter 12, and are thereby sent to the lifting mechanism. [0008] In this way, the game balls collected from each pachinko machine 1 by the lifting mechanism pass through the distribution gutter 13 extending above the pachinko machine 1 and the falling gutter 14 branched from this distribution gutter 13 to the prize ball. The tank 15 is replenished. [0009] As shown in FIG. 2, the safe ball collection gutter 9 includes a back plate 21 that covers the winning device 8 of the game board 7 from behind, and a peripheral plate 22 that extends forward from the periphery of the back plate 21.
Therefore, the height of the peripheral plate 22 is such that the game balls entering the winning device 8 can pass between the back of the game board 7 and the collecting gutter 1.
The size is selected to be large enough to smoothly flow down toward zero. The back plate 21 includes at least the winning device 8 of the game board 7.
In this embodiment, when viewed from the front frame 2 side, the left and right sides of the game board 7 are left over the entire range in the vertical direction, and the lower edge is It has a substantially rectangular shape with its upper edge passing through a position slightly above the out hole 11 and extending obliquely to the lower left, and its upper edge passing through a position slightly above the top winning device 8 and extending horizontally in the left and right direction. . [0010] It is assumed that the game board 7 has dimensions smaller than the vertical and horizontal widths of the front frame 2. [0011] At one side corner of the safe sphere collection gutter 9, as is particularly clear in FIG.
3 is formed, and its outlet side is connected to a collection gutter 10 extending in the vertical direction. [0012] When viewed from the front frame 2 side, the range from the upper peripheral part of the safe ball collection gutter 9 to the lower peripheral part through the left peripheral part is long and narrow, and has a prize ball discharge mechanism as a variable prize ball discharge means. 27 are provided. This series of prize ball discharging mechanisms 27 is formed on a common mounting base plate 28, and by fixing the mounting base plate 28 to the game board 7 or the safe ball collection gutter 9, it can be integrally installed as a part of the back mechanism. It is made so that it can be done. [0013] In the case of the embodiment shown in the drawings, when viewed from the front frame 2 side, the mounting base plate 28 has a section that faces the left end of the safe ball collection gutter 9 and has a horizontal L-shape in cross section, and the other portion has a downwardly facing C-shaped cross section. made into a letter shape,
It can be detachably fixed to the game board 7 by means of a fixture 29. [0014] The upper part 40 of the mounting base plate 28 extends in the left-right direction, and the prize ball tank 15 is provided on the back thereof. In addition, a prize ball ejecting device 44 as a ball number variable ejecting means is attached to an intermediate portion 42 extending downward from the right end of the upper part 40 of the mounting base plate 28, and a prize ball ejecting device 44 is attached to the middle portion 42 extending downward from the right end of the upper part 40 of the mounting base plate 28. A chute 95 extending diagonally to the prize ball ejecting device 44
is connected to. [0015] In the intermediate portion 42, a prize ball gutter 43 is provided below from the prize ball discharge device 44, and an upper bell gutter 46 is connected to the lower end thereof. The upper bell gutter 46 has a structure in which a bell is housed in the stepped part, and the game balls flowing down from the prize ball gutter 43 hit the bell and flow into the supply tray 3 while ringing the bell. There is. [0016] However, when the supply tray 3 becomes full, the prize balls overflowing from the upper bell gutter 46 are transferred to the connecting gutter 4.
9 and further flows down through the lower bell gutter 50 into a saucer 51 provided on the front frame 2. The lower bell gutter 50 has the same structure as the upper bell gutter 46, and is designed to ring a bell when the prize ball flows out into the saucer 51. [0017] In the case of this embodiment, the connection gutter 49 has a vertical part 35 attached to the mounting base plate 28, and after the lower end of this vertical part 35 protrudes further downward from the lower edge of the mounting base plate 28. The lower bell gutter 50 is bent and extended in the downward right direction, and the lower bell gutter 50 is connected to the tip of this bent portion 36 . The exit side of the lower bell gutter 50 is
It is connected to the saucer 51 with a downward slope toward the front. [0018] In this way, the prize ball ejecting mechanism 27 is made to fit in the relatively narrow mounting base plate 28 as a whole, and in order to satisfy this purpose, the prize ball ejecting device 44 is configured to use the first number of pitches,
A configuration that can eject a plurality of types of second balls is adopted. [0019] In order to operate the mechanism from game ball launch to prize ball ejection with such a configuration as a basic function of a pachinko game, and to realize various additional functions, the control device 52 with the configuration of FIG. used. [0020] The control device 52 includes the program memory 5
The central processing unit 54 operates according to the program No. 3.
One-chip microcomputer configuration with
It is an LSI and functions as a ball number setting data storage means and a sound source means by storing data representing game results, data necessary for the operation and management of the pachinko machine, and prize ball number setting data according to the calculation operation of the central processing unit 44. The stored data can be stored in a data memory 55 or read out. First, the control device 52 bounces a game ball onto the surface of the game board 7 based on the player's operation, and determines whether or not the shot game ball has won a prize in the winning device 8 or the like. This controls the ejection of prize balls, thus realizing the basic functions of a pachinko machine. [0022] First, when the player operates the operation dial 4, the central processing 54 receives the detection output of the firing command detector 57 that detects this through the input port 58, and further receives the detection output through the output port 59. A driving output is given to a motor 62 as a driving source of a firing device 61 via an A converter 60. [0023] In this embodiment, the launch device 61 is
As shown in FIG. 5, a game board 7 is attached to the upper end of the vertical board 63.
Launch rail 6 connected to the lower end of the guide rail 6 of
4, and the lower end bent portion 65 of the firing rail 64 receives game balls from the supply tray 3 by a batted ball supply device 66. The bent portion 65 is provided with an opening 67, through which a ball hitting piece 69 provided at the tip of the firing rod 68 projects, thereby firing the game ball along the firing rail 64. [0024] The firing rod 68 is pivotally attached to the base plate 63 so as to be rotatable left and right, and a roller 7 provided on the side of the tip
0 is elastically brought into contact with a cam surface 73 of a cam 72 by a spring 71. The cam 72 is fixed to the output shaft of the motor 62 as a drive source, and has a cam surface 73 in the shape of a water bottle.
Every time the cam 7 rotates half a rotation, the roller 70 rolls into contact with the long axis portion of the cam surface 73, so that the firing rod 68 is pulled in the direction of stretching the spring 71, and then the cam 7
2's cam surface 73 rapidly retreats in response to the rotation and is disengaged from the roller 70, causing the firing rod 68 to rotate at a relatively high speed by the spring 71, and thus the ball hitting piece 69 moves inside the opening 67 by the motor. 6
The ball moves backward at a cycle corresponding to the rotational speed of 2, and thus the game balls on the shooting rail 64 are successively shot one ball at a time. [0025] Although not shown in detail, when the firing rod 68 is pulled by the cam 72, the batted ball supply device 66 is driven via the output port 83 and the driver 84, so that one game ball is delivered. and is supplied to the firing rail 64. [0026] The spring 71 has one end connected to the firing rod 68 and the other end connected to the adjustment wire 74.
The wire 74 connects to the pulley 7 that is linked to the operation dial 4.
5 and wound around the pulley 75,
The tensile force of the spring 71 against the firing rod 68 is increased. [0027] Thus, the spring force of the firing rod 68 is adjusted by the player rotating and adjusting the operating dial 4, and when the player releases the operating dial 4, the operating dial 4 is released by the spring 71. Return to original position by [0028] However, when the player starts playing by adjusting the rotation of the operation dial 4 so that the cam 76 is interlocked with the operation dial (for example, by being fixed to the pulley 75), the cam 7
6 operates a firing command detector 57 having a microswitch configuration, for example, and its detection output is thus provided as a firing command signal to the central processing section 54 as described above. [0029] In addition, the central processing unit 54 converts the adjusted output from the shot number adjuster 78, which is configured as a variable resistor, for example, and which is linked to the player's operation of the shot number adjustment dial 77, and performs A-D conversion. 79 and further through input port 80 . [0030] At this time, the central processing unit 54 reads out the conversion value corresponding to the adjustment output that has arrived from among the data stored in the firing number conversion table memory of the data memory 55, and further outputs the D-A via the output port 59. It is applied to a motor 62 of a firing device 61 via a converter 60. In this way, the rotation speed of the motor 62 is changed and controlled in accordance with the adjustment of the firing rate adjustment dial 77, thereby changing the number of game balls fired by the firing device 61 per unit time (therefore, the firing cycle). can be controlled by the player's operations. Furthermore, as an example, when the game ball enters other than the winning device 8, the central processing unit 54 is provided in the recovery gutter 10 of the safe ball collecting gutter 9,
A safe sphere detector 81 serving as a first mode detecting means detects that the first mode has been entered, and this detection signal is received via an input port 82. At this time, the central processing unit 54 outputs the output port 8.
3, drives the driver 84 of the prize ball ejecting device 44, reads the prize ball number setting data stored in the prize ball number setting area of the data memory 55, and outputs the number corresponding to this (for example, 15 balls). eject the prize ball. [0032] Here, as the safe sphere detector 81,
As shown in FIG. 6, there is a passage gutter 81A that communicates with the safe ball collection gutter 9, and a passage gutter 81A that communicates with the game ball 81C.
A proximity switch 81B that electrostatically or magnetically detects and responds when the object passes by can be applied. [0033] In addition, in the case of FIGS. 1 and 2, only the central winning device is illustrated as the winning device 8, but it is not limited to this, and a general winning device and a variable winning device such as a so-called chulip that is linked to this can also be used. It is assumed that this has been established. [0034] On the other hand, when the game ball enters the out hole 11 without entering the winning device 8, the control device 52 detects this using the out ball detector 86, and inputs this detection output signal. The data is input to the central processing unit 54 via the port 82 . Note that as the out-ball detector 86, one having the same configuration as the safe-ball detector 81 described above with reference to FIG. 6 can be applied. [0035] Thus, the control device 52 controls the supply tray 3
It is possible to realize a basic function that allows you to play pachinko until you run out of game balls. [0036] In addition to the above configuration, secondly, the control device 52 has the following configuration in order to realize the additional functions of the pachinko machine. [0037] First, when the central processing unit 54 receives the detection signal from the safe ball detector 81, it drives the driver 89 of the winning display 88 as winning display means through the output port 87. [0038] This winning display 88 is provided on the front panel of the central winning device 8, and thereby visually displays the winning state to the player. At the same time, the central processing unit 54 reads the stored data in the safe pitch count area of the data memory 55, adds "1" to it, stores this addition result in the safe pitch count area again, and thus performs control. The device 52 realizes a function of storing and updating safe pitch count data. [0040] Further, when the central processing unit 54 receives the detection signal from the safe ball detector 81, the central processing unit 54 stores the data in the prize ball setting number data area of the data memory 55, which functions as a prize ball number setting data storage means. At the same time as reading out the prize pitch number setting data in the data memory 55, the data stored in the profit and loss pitch number data area is read out, the prize pitch number setting data is subtracted from this as the number of loss pitches, and the result of the subtraction is used as the profit and loss pitch number data. It is stored in the profit and loss pitch data area as . [0041] On the other hand, when the central processing unit 54 receives the out pitch detection signal, it reads the stored data in the profit/loss pitch count data area, adds "1" as the number of profit/loss pitches, and generates the profit/loss pitch count data. Rememorize the area. [0042] Thus, the control device 52 sets the number of game balls that entered the out hole 11 as the number of profit balls for the gaming hall, and also sets the number of prize balls based on the number of game balls that entered the winning device 8 as the number of game balls that entered the winning device 8. A function is realized in which the number of pitches lost is calculated and stored as the number of balls lost for the pachinko machine and the difference is calculated and stored as profit and loss ball number data representing the business performance of the pachinko machine to date. [0043] However, the central processing unit 54 reads out and compares the data on the number of profit and loss pitches obtained each time a detection signal from the safe pitch detector 81 arrives with the data stored in the set stop number area of the data memory 55. , when the set number of stops is exceeded, this is detected and the driver 89 of the stop display 91 of the display device 90 provided on the front frame 2 is driven via the output port 87 to stop the stop. Inform the player of this. [0044] At the same time, the drive output that was applied through the output port 59 and the DA converter 60 is eliminated to stop the firing device 61, and the drive output is further applied through the output port 83 to the driver 84. The prize ball replenishing device 92 is stopped by not sending out the drive output that has been given through the. [0045] Thus, the control device 52 realizes the stopping function. [0046] Furthermore, the central processing unit 54 receives the detection output of the prize ball shortage detector 93 via the input port 82, and provides a drive signal to the prize ball replenishing device 92 via the output port 83 and further via the driver 84. . [0047] Here, the prize ball replenishing device 92 has a configuration as a gate provided in the downflow gutter 14 extending from the distribution gutter 13 to the prize ball tank 15 of each pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. While the drive signal is being applied, the gate is opened and game balls are supplied to the prize ball tank 15 one by one. This supply ball is detected by a supply ball detector 94 (having a passage detector configuration that generates a detection pulse every time a game ball passes) provided on the downstream side of the prize ball supply device 92 of the downflow gutter 14. This detection pulse is applied to the central processing unit 54 via the input port 82. [0048] At this time, the central processing unit 54 counts the number of incoming detection pulses, compares the counted number with the data stored in the prize ball supply setting number area of the data memory 55, and when they match, the prize The drive signal for the ball replenishing device 92 is eliminated. [0049] Thus, the control device 52 functions to automatically replenish the prize ball tank 15 when it becomes empty. [0050] As the prize ball shortage detector 93,
As shown in FIG. 7, the shoot 95 of the prize ball tank 15
Directly below the connection port to the bottom plate, there is a sliding treadle lever 93A that forms part of the bottom plate, and a micro switch 93B that is operated by this treadle lever 93A. lever 93
This can be applied to a device that sends out a prize ball shortage detection output from the switch 93B when the ball A is slid by the heavy hammer 93C. Further, as the supply ball detector 94, one having the same configuration as the safe ball detector 81 described above with reference to FIG. 6 may be used. [0051] The central processing unit 54 inputs the detection output of the excessive storage detector 96 in relation to the saucer 51 to the input port 8.
2, the drive signal is received via the output port 59, and further via the DA converter 60, and the sending of the drive signal to the firing device 61 is prohibited. [0052] As shown in FIG. 8, the excessive storage detector 96 includes a rotating lever 96A forming one side wall of the lower bell gutter 50, and a micro switch 96B operated by the rotating lever 96A. When the saucer 51 becomes full and game balls accumulate in the lower bell gutter 50, the rotation lever 96A is rotated by the internal game balls, and the micro switch 96B is rotated.
A configuration configured to operate can be applied. [0053] Thus, the control device 52 is able to control the supply tray 3 when it becomes full during the game, and the overflowing game balls to the saucer 5.
1, when the saucer 51 becomes full, the firing device 61 is temporarily stopped, thereby achieving a function of always maintaining the ejection operation of prize balls in a normal state. [0054] In addition, the central processing unit 54 performs a second mode that detects that a specific winning device, for example, the central winning device 8 has entered a second mode that is different from the first mode described above. A winning indicator as a winning display means receives the detection signal of the central winning ball detector 97 as a mode detection means through an input port 82, and passes it through an output port 87 and an output port 98, and further via a driver 89 and an amplifier 99. 88 to emit light, and a second sound is generated by the speaker 100 as a sound generating means. Furthermore, based on this specific winning ball detection signal, the prize ball ejecting device 44 is activated to read the prize ball number setting data stored in the prize ball number setting area of the data memory 55, and for example, the prize ball number setting data stored in the prize ball number setting area of the data memory 55 is read out. Eject more than 15 prize balls. [0055] Here, as the central winning detector 97,
A similar passage detector configuration as described above with respect to FIG. 6 may be applied. [0056] Thus, when a predetermined mode is reached during a game, the control device 52 outputs an audio signal to the central processing unit 54, which functions as an audio control means, the output port 98, etc., based on this detection signal. By generating sound from the speaker 100 as a sound generating means, it has a function of further enhancing the sense of realism in a pachinko game. [0057] In the above, although it has been explained in relation to the central winning device 8, the same applies to other winning devices, etc., and based on the detection signal from the safe ball detector 81 etc. as the first mode detection means. From the speaker 100 as a sound generating means, the first
Make it generate sound. Furthermore, if there are a plurality of winning devices, it is preferable to change the timbre and pitch of each winning device. [0058] The central processing unit 54 has a data memory 55.
In order to store the setting data of the schedule, data from the stop number setting device 102, the supply number setting device 103, and the prize pitch number setting device 104 as a prize pitch number setting means is received via the input port 105, The data is stored in the corresponding area of the data memory 55. [0059] In the case of this embodiment, the stop number setting device 1
02, supply number setting device 103 and prize ball number setting device 10
4 is attached to a control panel (not shown) provided on the back side of the front frame 2, so that the administrator of the amusement park can set the settings as necessary prior to the start of business operations or during business hours. . [0060] The central processing unit 54 also receives command signals from the stop cancellation switch 106 and the sales results display switch 107 via the input port 108. At this time, the central processing unit 54 clears the memory of the safe pitch count area and the out pitch count area of the data memory 55 in response to the command signal from the batting stop cancellation switch 106, and thereby the display on the batting stop indicator 91 is cleared. The light is turned off, and the operation prohibited state of the firing device 61 is canceled, and the operation prohibited state of the prize ball replenishing device 92 is also canceled. In addition, the sales results display switch 10
In response to the command signal 7, the data representing the business results from the data memory 55, for example, the data area for the number of profit and loss pitches, is read out and sent to the business results display 109 via the output port 87 and further via the driver 89.
to be displayed. [0061] In this embodiment, the sales results display 109 is configured to include the display device 90 of the front frame 2. [0062] Thus, by opening and operating the front frame 2 at each pachinko machine position as necessary, the game parlor manager can bring the pachinko machine that is in the stopped and stopped state into operation by releasing the stoppage. You can also check your sales results to date. [0063] In this way, the administrator can set various setting values, cancel suspension, and check business results at each pachinko machine location, but in addition to this, the administrator can also check the operation results for the entire gaming hall based on instructions from the management office. Therefore, the control device 52 of each pachinko machine can be made to perform these operations. [0064] That is, the central processing unit 54 connects the data transmission line 1 connected to the management room via the input/output port 110 and further via the data converter 111.
12, and when a setting command signal and setting number data are transmitted from the control room through this data transmission line 112, this data is stored in the stop setting number area, supply setting number area, and prize ball number area of the data memory 55. Store each in the setting area. or,
Similarly, when a discontinuation cancellation command signal and a sales results display command signal arrive from the management office through the data transmission line 112, the central processing unit 54 performs operations to cancel the discontinuation and display business results in response. [0065] Furthermore, when a data transfer request signal arrives from the management room via the data transmission line 112, the central processing unit 54 receives this via the converter 111 and the input/output port 110. [0066] At this time, the central processing unit 54 transfers the data stored in the data memory 55 to the management room as management data necessary for management. [0067] In the case of this embodiment, the safe ball number data is sent as data representing the operating rate of the pachinko machine, and the profit and loss ball number data is data representing the loss or profit caused to the gaming hall by the pachinko machine. In addition, the prize ball number setting data, the number of stops at play setting data, and the prize ball supply number setting data are sent as basic data for determining the appropriateness of the setting values of the pachinko machine. [0068] Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the number of balls ejected by the variable ball number ejection means can be set in advance by the number of balls setting means, and the set number of balls setting data can be set in advance. The number setting data storage means stores the number of balls, and the drive control means drives the ball number variable ejection means to eject the number of balls stored in the pitch number setting data storage means. As a second aspect, for example, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning state of the batted ball can be ejected individually, and not only can a pachinko game with a rich variety of profits be provided, but also by setting the number of ejected prize balls variably,
The number of prize balls can be changed freely. Therefore, the control device can be used in common with models having different numbers of balls to be ejected and prize balls, so it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can be applied to a wide range of models and has an extremely wide range of applications, and has excellent practical value. In addition, since the number of balls ejected can be identified by an auditory sound, not only can the game be made more interesting while increasing the sense of realism, but also the winning status can be easily understood by the player. Since the notification can be made, all players, including beginners and female players who are inexperienced in the game, can concentrate and enjoy the pachinko game.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back mechanism.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the back mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a system diagram showing a control device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the firing device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a safe sphere detector.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a prize ball shortage detector.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an excessive storage detector.

[Explanation of symbols]

1...Pachinko machine 44...Prize ball ejection device 52 as ball number variable ejection means...Control device 54...Central processing unit 55 as drive control means...Data memory as ball number setting data means or sound source means 81...Safe ball detector 83 as first mode detection means...Output port 84 as drive control means...Driver 88 as drive control means...Win indicator 97 as winning display means...Second mode Central winning ball detector 98 as a detection means...output port 99...amplifier 100...speaker 104 as a sound generating means...prize ball number setting device as a prize ball number setting means.