JPH07213717A - Pachinko ball dispensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To quickly dispense pachinko balls by arranging a mechanism for passing a large number of pachinko balls at once and a mechanism for passing the pachinko balls one at a time, and operating them by combining their operating frequencies according to the pachinko ball number required to dispense. CONSTITUTION:A control part 81 controls a counting dispenser at ball dispensing or prize winning to control the supply of pachinko balls. Namely, while each detection signal from a big prize sensor 41, a small prize sensor 43, an out ball sensor 45, and a ball dispenser 83 is inputted, a prescribed control signal is outputted to each of large number passing mechanisms 50 (50A, 50B), the small number passing mechanism 70, and the shutter driving mechanism 85 of the counting dispenser. Each large number passing mechanism 50 passes a large number of pachinko balls, while the small number passing mechanism 70 passes the pachinko balls one at a time. The large number passing mechanism 50 and the small number passing mechanism 70 are operated by combining their operating frequencies according to the pachinko ball number required to dispense.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls when a prize is paid on a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when it is necessary to pay out a pachinko ball due to a prize during a pachinko game, a ball lending request from a ball lending machine, etc., a payout is provided from a pachinko ball payout device provided outside the pachinko machine body. There is proposed a pachinko machine that receives the required number of pachinko balls and pays out the pachinko balls. In this type of pachinko machine, it is not necessary to incorporate a tank that stores pachinko balls for payout or a counting payout machine that pays out while counting, so that the payout mechanism of the payout mechanism at the time of replacing the pachinko machine, etc. Damage can be prevented, the dispensing mechanism itself is simplified and the cause of failure is reduced, and
There was an advantage that the cost could be reduced by simplifying the internal mechanism of the pachinko machine.

By the way, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out by the pachinko machine depends on, for example, the model of the pachinko machine.
Models that pay out 13 for large prizes and 7 for small prizes (hereinafter referred to as model A), or models that pay out 15 for large prizes and 6 for small prizes (hereinafter referred to as model B). It varies. Therefore, in the case of the pachinko ball payout device, the counting payout machine on the pachinko island stand side,
Each was designed specifically for a pachinko machine model.

For example, as a counting payout machine corresponding to the model A, a payout mechanism for paying out 13 coins and a payout mechanism for paying out 7 coins in one operation are provided, and either a large prize or a small prize is selected. Is equipped with a payout mechanism for paying out 6 pieces and a payout mechanism for paying out 7 pieces in one operation, and one of them is operated in the case of a small prize, and both are operated in the case of a large prize. was there.

[0005]

However, according to the prior art, there are the following problems. In many pachinko parlors, pachinko machines are often replaced with new models to attract customers. At this time, for example, the above model A
Since the number of coins to be paid out at the time of winning is different when exchanging with the above model B, it is necessary to also replace the counting and dispensing machine of the pachinko ball payout device according to the number of coins to be paid out. Therefore, there has been a problem that the replacement work becomes large-scale, and it takes manpower and time.

In addition, since many kinds of pachinko machines are usually arranged in the store, many kinds of counting and dispensing machines are provided in accordance with the pachinko machines. For this reason, the administrator has to remember the coping method, the repairing method, etc. according to the type of the counting and dispensing machine so that any of the counting and dispensing machines can deal with the trouble, which is very troublesome.

Further, in recent years, there is a model in which a pachinko ball is directly paid out to a pachinko machine by inserting money or a prepaid card into the ball lending machine. In such a pachinko machine, the number of payouts varies depending on the amount of money input, and thus the above-mentioned count payout machine, which cannot pay out an arbitrary number, cannot handle it.

To solve these problems, there is a method of providing a counting dispensing machine having a dispensing mechanism for dispensing only one piece in one operation. In this case, it is possible to pay out an arbitrary number of pachinko balls simply by appropriately changing the number of times of operation of the counting and paying machine, depending on whether it is a big prize, a small prize, or the coin is put into the ball lending machine.

However, in the case of such a configuration, for example, if there is a big prize in the model A, the payout mechanism is operated 13 times each time, so that a large number of coins are paid out in one operation. Compared with the dispensing machine, quick dispensing is not performed, and the frequent operation of the dispensing mechanism may shorten the life of the counting dispensing machine.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko ball payout device which can quickly pay out an arbitrary number of pachinko balls and can be applied regardless of the model of the pachinko machine.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is provided outside the main body of a pachinko machine as described in claim 1, and when it is necessary to pay out a pachinko ball on the pachinko machine. In a pachinko ball payout device that supplies the required number of pachinko balls for the payout, in a pachinko ball carrier that is installed on a pachinko island stand where a pachinko machine or ball lending machine is installed, and a predetermined position of the pachinko ball carrier. Is provided in
A separating means for separating a part of the conveyed pachinko balls, and 1
A first counting payout means for paying out a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means is provided with a passage path for passing a large number of pachinko balls at one operation, and a pachinko ball for one operation. Equipped with a passage for passing one at a time,
Operation for combining the number of operations of the second counting and paying-out means for paying out a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means and the number of times of operation of the first and second counting-and-paying means according to the number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out. It is characterized by comprising a number-of-times setting means and a payout control means for operating the first and second count payout means in accordance with the combination set by the operation number setting means.

According to the pachinko ball payout device of the present invention, a part of the pachinko balls conveyed by the pachinko ball conveying means arranged on the pachinko island stand is separated by the separating means to perform the first and second counting. It is supplied upstream of the passage route provided in each of the dispensing means. Here, for example, when a payout request is generated due to a prize or the like, the number of times of operation of the first and second counting payout means is combined according to the number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out, and an arbitrary number of pachinko balls are paid out to the downstream. Be done. At this time, the first count payout means makes a large number of payouts at a time, so that a large number of pachinko balls can be quickly paid out with a small number of operations, and the second count payout means adjusts the total payout amount to an appropriate number. To do.

Here, various methods of combining the number of operations can be considered. For example, if importance is attached to the reduction of the number of times of operation, the number-of-operations setting means uses, in the second counting and paying means, only the fraction that cannot be paid out by the first counting and paying means. It is preferable that the rounding processing means is combined so as to pay out.

According to this structure, the second count payout means pays out only a fraction that cannot be paid out by the first count payout means, and the number of times of operation of the first and second count payout means is increased. The total is the smallest. As a method of combining the number of operations other than this, for example, if importance is attached to the promptness of payout, the operation number setting means is the first or second operation.
It may be configured as an operating time equalizing distribution unit that sets the distribution of the number of times of operation so that both of them may complete their operations at the same time as much as possible, based on the time taken for each of the counting and paying means to operate once. In this case, the number of operations may increase slightly, but the time until the completion of payout can be shortened.

By the way, when the player continuously wins a game on a pachinko machine, the next payout request may occur before the previous payout is completed, and the number of balls to be paid out may be accumulated and increased. . In such a case, as described in claim 3, the operation number setting means includes a payout total number calculating means for calculating the total number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out in a plurality of times, and the payout total number calculating means It is advisable to combine the number of times of operation of the first and second counting and paying means in accordance with the calculated total number of payouts.

According to this structure, when the number of balls to be paid out is originally accumulated by the second count payout means, the first count payout means operates a plurality of times instead of the first count payout means.
The counting and paying means of (1) operates once to pay out. Therefore, the total number of times of operation of the first and second counting and dispensing means is further reduced.

When this configuration is adopted, not only when the second counting and dispensing means dispenses only a fraction that cannot be dispensed by the first counting and dispensing means, but the first and second counting and dispensing means are at the same time as possible. Even when the number of times of operation is set to complete the operation, the total number of times of operation of the first and second counting and dispensing means becomes small.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment has a ball supply gutter 3 provided on the pachinko island stand side and a ball supply for separating a predetermined amount of pachinko balls from the ball supply gutter 3 as shown in FIG. Separator 5 and counting dispenser 7 that counts and pays out the required number of pachinko balls separated by the ball supply separator 5
A pachinko ball payout device 10 composed of and is provided, and is configured to supply the pachinko balls to the pachinko machine 1 via the three pachinko ball supply passages 11, 13, and 15. on the other hand,
Inside the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank 21 arranged above the pachinko machine 1 for storing the pachinko balls supplied from the first pachinko ball supply passage 11, and a pachinko machine in the storage tank 21 when opened. Shutter device 2 for emitting balls
3 and a recovery passage 25 for guiding the released pachinko balls to a recovery tank (not shown) when the shutter device 23 is opened. The second and third pachinko ball supply passages 13, 15 are also provided.
It is provided with a hopper 31 for receiving the pachinko balls supplied from the hopper 31, and a payout passage 33 leading from the hopper 31 to a not-shown upper plate on the front side of the pachinko machine, and further, a pachinko ball guided from a large winning opening on the game board surface not shown. It is provided with a big winning sensor 41 for detecting, a small winning sensor 43 for detecting a pachinko ball guided from a small winning opening, and an out ball sensor 45 for counting the number of out balls.

Of these constitutions, the ball replenishing separator 5 is
The pachinko balls are introduced from the opening communicating with the ball supply gutter 3 and the pachinko balls are aligned in three rows inside and delivered to the counting and dispensing machine 7. The counting and dispensing machine 7 has three rows of passages through which pachinko balls pass, and
Regarding the two passages leading to the second pachinko ball supply passages 11 and 13, in order to pass five pachinko balls at a time, a multi-passage mechanism 50 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B is used.
And the remaining 1 leading to the third pachinko ball supply passage 15
For each passage, a minority passing mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 3 is provided in order to pass the pachinko balls one by one.

Here, the multiple passage mechanism 50 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG.
1b is formed, and includes a passage restricting member 51 swingably provided around a fulcrum 51c, and a solenoid 53 connected to one end of the passage restricting member 51. The passage restricting member 51 has claws 51a and 51b. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a distance is provided between them so that five pachinko balls can enter. In the multi-passage mechanism 50, the solenoid 53
When electricity is applied to the passage restricting member 51, the passage restricting member 51 swings, and the state shown in FIG. 2A changes to the state shown in FIG. That is, as the passage restricting member 51 swings, the pawl 51a interrupts between the pachinko balls, while the pawl 51b comes out from under the pachinko ball. As a result, only the five pachinko balls below the claw 51a fall. Then, when the power supply to the solenoid 53 is stopped, the passage restricting member 51 swings again, and FIG.
Return to the state of. As a result, a pachinko ball newly flows onto the claw 51b. In this way, the multi-passage mechanism 50 passes five pachinko balls per drive signal pulse.

On the other hand, the minority passing mechanism 70, as shown in FIG. 3, rotates the sprocket 71 by a predetermined amount, and a sprocket 71 having a plurality of teeth 71a provided on the outer periphery at intervals of one pachinko ball. When a stepping motor is provided with a stepping motor (not shown), the sprocket 71 rotates by one pachinko ball to drop the pachinko balls one by one.

In the following description, in order to distinguish between the two multi-passage mechanisms 50, the one corresponding to the first pachinko ball supply passage 11 will be referred to as the multi-passage mechanism 50.
A, the one corresponding to the second pachinko ball supply passage 13 is called a multi-passage mechanism 50B. In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the counting and dispensing machine 7 is controlled by the control unit 81 described below.

The control unit 81 includes a well-known CPU, ROM, R
As shown in FIG. 4, a large-award winning sensor 41, a small-award winning sensor 43, and an out-ball sensor 45 are connected by a logical operation circuit mainly composed of AM and the like, and the number of winnings and out-balls of a pachinko ball is detected. . Further, the ball lending machine 83 is also connected and the ball lending request signal is input. This ball lending request signal is a coin,
This signal is output from the ball lending machine when a bill is inserted into the ball lending machine, or when a prepaid card or the like is inserted into the ball lending machine and a payout instruction is given by a push button or the like. Further, the multi-passage mechanism 50A, 50B of the counting and dispensing machine 7, the minority pass mechanism 70, and the shutter drive mechanism 85 for operating the shutter device 23 are connected, and a drive signal is given to each of them.

Next, the pachinko ball supply control to the pachinko machine 1 by the control unit 81 will be described. To the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83, when a prize is won during a game, and the storage tank 21.
When adjusting the weight of, the control unit 81 controls the counting and dispensing machine 7 to perform pachinko ball supply control.

First, the processing when the ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 81 checks whether or not a ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83 (S10). When the ball lending request signal is output (S10: YES), the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the inserted amount (in the case of a card, the number of payouts designated by a push button or the like) is calculated (S20), and the number of pachinko balls is calculated. The number of times the drive signal is applied to each of the majority passing mechanism 50B and the minority passing mechanism 70 of the counting and dispensing machine 7 is determined accordingly (S30). In the embodiment, the multi-passage mechanism 50B has a structure in which five balls are ejected by one drive signal pulse, and the minority pass mechanism 70 ejects one ball in one drive signal pulse. Therefore, the number of pachinko balls obtained in S20 is calculated. Divide by 5 to obtain the quotient and the remainder, and the quotient is the number of pulses given to the majority passing mechanism 50B, and the remainder is the number of pulses given to the minority passing mechanism 70. For example, when paying out 25 balls, it is determined that the driving signal given to the majority passing mechanism 50B is 5 times and the driving signal given to the minority passing mechanism 70 is 0 times. When the number of each pulse is determined in this way, a drive signal is given to each of the majority passage mechanism 50B and the minority passage mechanism 70 (S
40). As a result, a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the input amount are paid out. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pachinko balls are paid out directly from the prize ball discharge port of the pachinko machine 1 to the upper plate.

Next, the processing when a pachinko ball enters the winning opening during the game will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 81 inputs signals from the large-award winning sensor 41 and the small-award winning sensor 43 to check whether or not there is a winning (S11).
0). When there is a prize (S110: YES), it is determined how many times a drive signal is given to each of the large number passing mechanism 50B and the small number passing mechanism 70 of the counting and dispensing machine 7 in accordance with the type of large winning or small winning. Yes (S120). In the embodiment, it is set to pay out 14 pachinko balls in the case of a large prize and 7 pachinko balls in the case of a small prize. Therefore, in the case of a big winning, it is determined that the drive signal given to the large number passing mechanism 50B is twice and the driving signal given to the small number passing mechanism 70 is four times. Further, in the case of a small winning, it is determined that the drive signal given to the large number passing mechanism 50B is once and the drive signal given to the small number passing mechanism 70 is twice. When the number of each pulse is determined in this way, a drive signal is given to each of the majority passing mechanism 50B and the minority passing mechanism 70 (S130). As a result, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the type of winning hole is paid out.

By the way, when the player continuously wins during a game, the next payout request may occur before the operation of the counting payout machine 7 is completed, and the number of balls to be paid out may increase. In this case, the number of winnings may be stored and the above process may be executed for the number of winnings, but the number of actuating actuators can be reduced by performing the process shown in FIG.

First, the control unit 81 controls the large-award winning sensor 4
1. A signal from the small edge winning sensor 43 is input to check whether or not there is a winning (S210). If there is a prize (S
210: YES), add the number of balls according to whether a big prize or a small prize has been added to the number of balls that have not yet processed the payout request,
The number of balls is newly stored in the memory (S220). Next, it is checked whether or not the counting and dispensing machine 7 is in operation (S230). If it is operating (S230: YES),
Since the withdrawal request cannot be issued yet, the process returns to S210. On the other hand, if the operation is completed (S230: NO), the counting dispenser 7
It is determined how many times a drive signal is applied to each of the majority passage mechanism 50B and the minority passage mechanism 70 (S24).
0). Here, for example, when a large winning is accumulated 3 times, 42 payouts are required, so that the drive signal given to the majority passing mechanism 50B is 8 times, and the drive signal given to the minority passing mechanism 70 is 2 times. It is determined. When the number of each pulse is determined in this way, a drive signal is given to each of the majority passage mechanism 50B and the minority passage mechanism 70 (S25).
0). As a result, the accumulated number of pachinko balls is paid out. If there is no prize in S210 (S
210: NO), it is checked whether or not there are unpaid balls that have not yet been paid out (S260), and if there are balls left, S230
Proceed to and continue processing.

It should be noted that in the example in which a large winning (14 payouts) has been accumulated three times, the payout operation of 14 coins is simply performed.
When the process is repeated, the driving signal given to the majority passing mechanism 50B is 6 times, and the driving signal given to the minority passing mechanism 70 is 12 times. That is, according to the processing shown in FIG. 7, the number of times the minority passage mechanism 70 is operated can be reduced by 10 times by merely activating the majority passage mechanism 50B twice.

As described above, in this pachinko ball payout device 10, when paying out a pachinko ball, for example, by requesting a ball from a ball lending machine or winning a prize during a game, the number of balls to be paid out. Depending on the number of passing mechanism 50
B, the number of operations of the minority passage mechanism 70 is combined,
The majority passing mechanism 50B makes a large number of payouts at one time, and the minority passing mechanism 70 adjusts the total payout amount to an appropriate number. As a result, an arbitrary number of payouts can be made, and the payouts can be completed quickly. Therefore, even when the pachinko machine 1 is replaced with another model having a different payout number setting, the pachinko ball payout device 10 itself can be used as it is by simply changing the program. As a result, it is not necessary to replace the pachinko ball payout device when replacing the pachinko machine.

Further, even in a pachinko parlor where various pachinko machines are arranged, the pachinko ball payout device can be unified to the same one, and the administrator does not have to understand how to use various kinds of pachinko ball payout devices. . Furthermore, when the pachinko machine is configured as a pachinko machine capable of paying out pachinko balls according to an instruction from the ball lending machine, the pachinko ball payout mechanism 10 can pay out an arbitrary number of coins, so that it is possible to deal with various insertion amounts, and it is possible to use for ball lending. It is not necessary to separately provide a pachinko ball payout device for and for winning.

Furthermore, since the minority passage mechanism 70 dispenses only a fraction that cannot be dispensed by the majority passage mechanism 50B, the total number of operations of the majority passage mechanism 50B and the minority passage mechanism 70 is calculated. The least. When the actuator does not operate frequently in this way, the life of the dispensing mechanism is extended.

Further, when the number of balls to be paid out during the game in the pachinko machine 1 is accumulated, the number of times the large number passing mechanism 50B and the small number passing mechanism 70 are operated is combined according to the total number of payouts at that time. In this case, the total number of operations of each payout mechanism is further reduced. Therefore, it is expected that the dispensing will be performed more efficiently and quickly, and the life of the dispensing mechanism will be further extended.

Now, a process for adjusting the weight of the storage tank 21 will be described with reference to FIG. This process makes the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 heavy by introducing the pachinko balls into the storage tank 21, and conversely lightens the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 by releasing the pachinko balls from the storage tank 21 to balance the weight of the pachinko machine 1. The change is made to give a subtle change to the installation state of the pachinko machine 1.

The control unit 81 checks whether or not the conditions for supplying the pachinko balls to the storage tank 21 are satisfied (S
310). Although various conditions can be considered, in the embodiment, a pachinko ball is supplied when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. By doing so, it is possible to reproduce in a pseudo manner that "when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in a pachinko machine of a type that stores payout pachinko balls in the main body, the prize balls are supplied." Other conditions may include a case where a pachinko ball enters a specific winning opening, a case where a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game, a case where the number of out balls exceeds a predetermined number, and the like. Next, when the supply condition is satisfied in S310 (S310: YES), a drive signal is given to the multiple passage mechanism 50A of the counting and dispensing machine 7 (S320).
In the embodiment, 100 to 500 balls are supplied to the storage tank 21 at one time. This is, for example, 400
A method of supplying 100 pieces or 500 pieces may be used, or a method of increasing the quantity by 100 by dividing the timing stepwise. As a result, the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 becomes heavy, and the installation state such as the inclination changes subtly. Also, the sound of replenishing the pachinko balls will be generated. Meanwhile, S31
When the supply condition is not satisfied at 0 (S31
(0: NO), it is checked whether or not the condition for releasing the pachinko balls in the storage tank 21 is satisfied (S330). Various conditions can be considered for this condition, but in the embodiment, when the number of out balls counted by the out ball sensor 45 exceeds a predetermined number, a pachinko ball is released. this is,
This is because the game flow is changed when the pachinko machine 1 is continuously used for a certain period of time. Other conditions may include the case of matching the payout timing of prize balls, the case of lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the game, and the like. When the release conditions are satisfied (S330: YE
S), and gives a drive signal to the shutter drive mechanism 85 (S3
40). As a result, the shutter device 23 is actuated to release the pachinko balls, the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 becomes lighter, and the installation state such as the tilt changes slightly. In the embodiment, all the pachinko balls in the storage tank 21 are discharged.
This may be released stepwise at different timings.

As described above, according to this pachinko machine 1, balls can be put in and taken out from the storage tank 21 to change the balance of the load applied to the main body of the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, a slight tilt or the like occurs in the pachinko machine 1 and the flow of the pachinko balls is changed. As a result,
Even if a mechanism for paying out pachinko balls is provided outside, it becomes a pachinko machine that changes the flow of the game.

Since the balance is changed by using the pachinko balls, it is not necessary to provide a heavy object dedicated to the balance change inside the pachinko machine 1, and the pachinko balls can be used like the conventional pachinko machines. A sound to be supplied is also generated. Therefore, the atmosphere peculiar to a conventional pachinko machine can be reproduced, and the player's way of enjoying the game, such as expecting a change in the payout situation, is not lost at all.

Further, in this pachinko machine 1, since the storage tank 21 is disposed above the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine is prone to tilt even with a slight change in weight, and the influence on the flow of the balls becomes remarkable. Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modes can be adopted without departing from the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the embodiment, the small number passing mechanism 70 is used.
However, only the fraction that cannot be paid out by the multi-passage mechanism 50B is paid out. However, if the promptness of payout is prioritized, the actuation number setting means includes the multi-passage mechanism 50B and the minority pass mechanism 70. May be distributed based on the time it takes each of the actuators to operate once, so that they both complete their operations at the same time as much as possible.

Specifically, for example, if both balls operate for the same time, when paying out 30 balls,
In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, where the majority passing mechanism 50B is operated 6 times and the minority passing mechanism 70 is operated 0 times, the majority passing mechanism 50B is operated 5 times and the minority passing mechanism 70 is operated 5 times. In this case, the number of operations increases by 4 times in total, but the time until the payout is completed is one timing earlier. Such distribution can be set according to the time required for each of the majority passing mechanism 50B and the minority passing mechanism 70 to operate once.

Further, in the embodiment, a multi-passage mechanism 50B is provided.
Had set the number of pachinko balls paid out in one operation to 5, but it is not limited to this. However, if 5 or 10 pieces are paid out at one time, it is easy to understand the relationship between the number of operations and the number of paid-out pieces, and it is convenient when changing the setting.

[0042]

As described above, according to the pachinko ball payout device of the present invention, it is possible to determine whether the pachinko balls to be paid out are the first or the first.
Since the second count payout means is operated in combination, any number of pachinko balls can be paid out promptly.
Therefore, even when the payout number is changed by exchanging the pachinko machine or the like, the device itself can be easily changed to an arbitrary payout number without exchanging parts. Moreover, even if there are many types of pachinko machines in the store, the same pachinko ball payout device can be used, and management is extremely easy. Further, the pachinko machine can be simplified by sharing a mechanism for paying out a pachinko ball by a ball lending machine from a ball lending machine and a mechanism for paying out a prize ball at the time of winning a prize.

In particular, according to the pachinko machine of the second aspect, the second count payout means pays out only the fraction which cannot be paid out by the first count payout means. Is minimized and the life of the dispensing mechanism is extended. Further, according to the pachinko machine according to claim 3, since the number of times of operation of the first and second counting and paying means is combined according to the total number of paying-out of the pachinko balls, the total number of times of operation of each payout mechanism is higher. It is expected that the amount will be further reduced, the discharging will be performed more efficiently and the speed will be increased, and the life of the discharging mechanism will be further extended.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the back side.

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of a multi-passage mechanism provided in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a minority passing mechanism provided in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a ball lending process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing prize ball payout processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another prize ball payout process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing balance change processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... pachinko machine, 3 ... ball supply gutter, 5 ... ball supply separator, 7 ... counter dispensing machine, 10 ... pachinko ball dispensing device, 11, 13, 15 ... 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Pachinko ball supply passage, 21 ... Storage tank, 23 ...
..Shutter device, 25 ... Collection passage, 31 ... Hopper, 33 ... Dispensing passage, 41 ... Large mouth winning sensor, 43 ... Small mouth winning sensor, 45 ... Out ball sensor, 50 ... Multiple passage mechanism, 51 ... Passage restricting member, 51a, 51b ... Claw, 51c ... Support point, 5
3 ... Solenoid, 70 ... Minority passage mechanism, 71
... sprocket, 71a ... teeth, 81 ... control part, 83 ... ball lending machine, 85 ... shutter drive mechanism.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko ball payout device, which is provided outside the pachinko machine main body and supplies the required number of pachinko balls to the pachinko machine when the pachinko machine is required to pay out the pachinko machine, wherein the pachinko machine or the ball lending machine is provided. A pachinko ball carrier that is installed on a pachinko island stand that is installed, a separating unit that is provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko ball carrier, and that separates a part of the carried pachinko ball, and a pachinko machine with one operation. It has a passage path for passing a large number of balls at a time, and a first counting and paying means for paying out a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, and one pachinko ball at a time by one operation. A second counting and paying means for paying out a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, and a number of times of operation of the first and second counting and paying means are requested. Pachinko balls And actuating times setting means for combining in accordance with, according to the combination set by the operating frequency setter,
A pachinko ball payout device comprising: a payout control means for operating the first and second count payout means. 2. The pachinko ball payout device according to claim 1, wherein the operation number setting means is combined so that only the fractions that cannot be paid out by the first count payout means are paid out by the second count payout means. A pachinko ball payout device, which is a fraction processing means. 3. The pachinko ball payout device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation number setting means includes a payout total number calculation means for calculating a total number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out in a plurality of times. A pachinko ball payout device characterized in that the numbers of operations of the first and second counting payout means are combined in accordance with the payout total quantity obtained by the payout total quantity calculation means.