JP2933339B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a prize ball processing device having a prize ball detector capable of detecting a prize ball, an electric drive source, and an operating member operated by the electric drive source. The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a ball discharging device capable of discharging a predetermined number of balls based on a detection signal from a winning ball detector, and a control device for controlling at least a winning ball processing device and a ball discharging device. is there.

(Conventional Example) In a conventional gaming machine, a prize ball discharge device composed of a ball sheath or the like is operated by a link mechanism using the weight and size of a prize ball winning a prize hole, and a prize ball for the prize ball is obtained. Was discharged.

Further, in recent years, when a special game mode occurs, a large number of winning balls are generated, and the popularity of gaming machines that enables a player to obtain a large number of winning balls in a short period of time is increasing.

Further, there are a type in which a different number of prize balls are set depending on a winning opening, and a type in which a lending ball is discharged from a game machine, and it is becoming difficult to cope with the conventional prize ball discharge mechanism.

Therefore, the winning ball is electrically detected, the operating member is operated by the action of the electric drive source based on the detected signal, and the output signal from the detector which outputs a signal capable of counting the number of ejected balls is counted. Gaming machines that discharge the required number of balls are increasing.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in a gaming machine having a game content in which a special game mode occurs, a game ball obtained at the end of the special game mode is exchanged once, and then the game can be continued. There are many amusement stores that adopt a unique business format, and the game cannot be continued unless all the prize balls discharged for a large number of winning balls have been completed, and the player can wait a long time until the discharge of the prize balls ends, or during this time the game Since the machine does not operate, the operating rate of the gaming machine has been reduced.

In addition, depending on the content of the game, a special game mode may be continuously generated due to a memory or a winning ball won just before the end of the special game mode. In this case, the special game mode is continuously executed. If the prize ball discharging process of discharging the prize ball based on the detection of the prize ball is slow, if the special game mode is continuously generated, the amount of the prize ball increases, and the prize device provided on the game board (such as a variable prize device). There is a case where a prize ball overflows to the inside, and there is a concern that the detection of the prize ball and the operation of the prize device may be hindered.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and collects winning balls in a winning area provided on a game board (1) and detects the collected winning balls. A possible winning ball detector (for example, the safe sensor 21 or the like), an electric drive source (for example, the safe solenoid 35 or the like), and an operating member (for example, the locking claw 33, 34 or the like) operated by the electric drive source are provided. A winning ball processing device (15), a ball discharging device capable of discharging a predetermined number of balls based on a detection signal from the winning ball detector (for example, a winning ball discharging device 16 or the like), and at least the winning ball processing Control device that controls the device and the ball discharge device (200)
In a gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko machine or the like) provided with: a flow control gutter (18) capable of storing a prize ball flowing down to one section upstream of the operating member; On the downstream side is formed a lead-out gutter (19) for dropping a winning ball controlled by the operating member. The winning ball processing device controls the winning ball detector to detect a normal state of the electric drive source. The winning ball that has flowed down in the energized state is received by the operating member and provided at a position where it can be detected immediately, the electric drive source is energized by the drop command signal, the operating member is released, and the operating member is released and received. A winning ball is dropped to the lead-out gutter one by one, and the operating member faces the connecting part of the flow control gutter and the lead-out gutter. Prize ball falling A drop movement promoting section (for example, a section in which the passage section of the drop section 30 is formed larger than the flow control section 29 of the flow control gutter 18) for promoting the movement, and the control device includes the winning ball detector When the output state of the detection signal from the CPU continues for a predetermined time (for example, 10 msec of the safe 1, 2 ball existence timer of the safe sensor 1, 2 input processing of FIGS. 25 and 26), The detection of the winning ball is determined, the ball discharging device is operated based on an appropriate detection signal based on the determination result to discharge a predetermined number of balls, and the winning ball processing device is operated based on the drop command signal. Then, a control is performed to drop one winning ball received by the operating member to the outlet gutter, and the control to drop the one winning ball within a predetermined time period despite the output of the drop command signal is performed. (For example, FIG. 36 (A) and FIG. Off when not completed within the predetermined time) by ball payout error timer abnormal state (e.g., it is determined that the payout error), and so as to stop the operation related to the ball discharging unit and the winning ball apparatus.

(Operation) The prize ball processing device receives the dropped prize ball by the operating member when the electric drive source is not energized, and immediately detects the received prize ball with the prize ball detector, and the control device detects the prize ball detector. The discharge control of the ball discharge device is performed by the detection signal from the, and the drop movement promotion unit formed on the discharge gutter side of the connecting part of the flow control gutter and the discharge gutter facing the operating member of the winning ball processing device, according to the drop command signal, When the electric drive source is energized to release the operation member, the falling movement of the winning ball that has been received is promoted.

Then, the control device determines the detection of the winning ball by the winning ball detector when the output state of the detection signal from the winning ball detector continues for a predetermined time, and discharges the ball based on an appropriate detection signal based on the determination result. The apparatus is operated to discharge a predetermined number of balls, and control is performed to drop one winning ball received by the operating member based on the drop command signal, and this drop command signal is output. Nevertheless, if the control for dropping one piece is not completed within a predetermined time, it is determined that the state is abnormal, and the operation of the ball discharging device and the winning ball processing device is stopped.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, 1 is a game board of a pachinko machine, 2 is a base for mounting the game board 1 in a frame 3 from the front side (also referred to as a front frame), 4 is a cover glass covering the front of the game board 1, Reference numeral 5 denotes a machine frame that supports the base 2.

The game board 1 has a frame 3 of the base 2 with the locking members 6a and 6b.
The cover glass 4 is attached to the base 2 via a glass frame 7 so as to be freely opened and closed, and the base 2 is rotatably mounted to the machine frame 5 by hinges 8a and 8b. 9a, 9b is base 2
It is a locking hook.

Various prize ports and out ports, a large number of game nails and the like are arranged in a game section on the front surface of the game board 1, and collective gutters 10a and 10b for guiding prize balls that have won each prize port on the back surface of the game board 1. Is formed. In recent pachinko machines having a variable winning device on the game board, in addition to a general winning port such as a natural winning port, a specific winning port for starting the variable winning device is provided. In order to be able to change the number of prize balls between the winning of the game and the winning of a specific winning opening, a collecting gutter 10a connected to a general winning opening in two systems is provided on the back side of the gaming board 1 on the back side, and the specific winning opening is provided on the back of the gaming board 1. A connecting gutter 10b to be connected is formed on the near side. Gutter 10b
And a specific winning opening are connected by a flow path (not shown) penetrating into the collecting gutter 10a, and lower portions of the collecting gutters 10a and 10b are opened.

A predetermined opening is formed in the rear part of the frame of the base 2 in accordance with the structure of the back surface of the game board 1, and an opening / closing cover 11 that covers the back surface of the game board 1 is mounted behind the opening. At the lower left of the base 2 in the figure, a ball launching mechanism 14 including a ball supply mechanism, a firing rod 12, a motor 13 and the like is provided. The prize ball discharging device 16 is disposed between the part and the lower part.

The winning ball processing device 15 is provided with the collecting gutters 10a, 10a on the back of the game board 1.
The prize balls flowing down the b are processed for each system, and the collecting gutters 10a and 10b are provided on the back side and the front side of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2.
And two systems. In FIG. 2, only one of the two systems is shown, but guide gutters 17a and 17b connected to the collecting gutters 10a and 10b, and flow control gutters 18a and 17b that follow the guide gutters 17a and 17b.
18b, the outlet gutters 19a, 19b following the flow control gutters 18a, 18b, and the flow control gutter 1
The guide mechanism 17a, the flow control gutter 18a, the lead-out gutter 19a, the stopper mechanism 20a, and the safe sensor 21a are configured by stopper mechanisms 20a, 20b installed on 8a, 18b and prize ball detectors (safe sensors) 21a, 21b. A guide gutter 1
7b, the flow control gutter 18b, the outlet gutter 19b, the stopper mechanism 20b, and the safe sensor 21b are arranged on the near side of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2.

The guide gutters 17a, 17b have upper opening shapes substantially the same as the lower opening shapes of the collecting gutters 10a, 10b, and correspond to the corresponding collecting gutters 10a, 10 in a state where the game board 1 is attached to the frame 3 of the base 2.
b, and a bottom portion 23 that is gently downwardly inclined toward the center following the curved portion 22 on the left side of the opening and a bottom portion 23 that is gently downwardly inclined from the right side of the opening toward the center. A guide portion 24 forming a predetermined step with respect to
There is provided an alignment section 25 for aligning and passing pachinko balls from the end of the bottom section 23 to the end of the bottom section 23, and a drop section 26 capable of passing pachinko balls one by one following the end of the bottom section 23 vertically.

The flow control gutters 18a and 18b are approximately 45 in the guiding portion 27 which gradually descends so that the pachinko balls can pass one by one following the falling portion 26 of the guiding gutters 17a and 17b, and the introduction portion 28 at the end of the guiding portion 27. Flow control part 29 that can pass pachinko balls one by one at an angle of inclination
And a falling part 30 that vertically falls on the flow regulating part 29 and drops a pachinko ball. The upper wall of the guiding section 27 is the introduction section at the end
The slope of the passage is slightly increased toward 28, and the top wall of the introduction section 28 is inclined forward to the guide section 27 side so that the pachinko ball does not go above the subsequent pachinko ball at the introduction section 28. As a result, the pachinko balls that have entered the guiding portion 27 flow smoothly into the flow regulating portion 29 without causing ball clogging at the introduction portion 28. The flow regulating portion 29 is formed in a straight path shape and has a predetermined length, and the passage cross section of the flow regulating portion 29 is formed in a square slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball so that the pachinko ball passes through almost the center of the passage. You. Falling part 30 is flow regulating part 29
Is formed in a passage cross section larger than the flow regulating portion 29 so that the pachinko ball from the water falls quickly.

The outflow gutters 19a and 19b are formed of an inclined portion 31 following the falling portion 30 of the flow control gutters 18a and 18b, and a flow down portion 32, and an outlet of the flow down portion 32 is connected to a collection gutter (not shown) behind the pachinko machine. In addition,
Each of the gutters 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b may be formed separately on the rear side and the front side of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2, or may be formed integrally.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the stopper mechanisms 20a and 20b enter the flow control portion 29 from above the flow control gutters 18a and 18b to prevent the pachinko balls from falling. The two locking claws 33a, 34a, 33b, 34b to be blocked and the locking claws 33 respectively
Solenoids (safe solenoids) 35a and 35b are provided as driving means for the a, 34a, 33b and 34b. The locking claws 33a and 33b are formed of hook-shaped members, and are supported by a support shaft 36 provided on a substrate (not shown) on the downstream side of the flow regulating portion 29 so as to be freely swingable. The outer peripheral portion is formed in an arc shape so as to coincide with the swing locus, and safe solenoids 35a and 35b installed on the substrate above the central portion are connected by pins. Locking claw 3
4a, 34b is a semicircular member having a rear portion engaged with the outer peripheral portion of the locking claws 33a, 33b, and is provided on the substrate at the side of the flow regulating portion 29 obliquely above the locking claws 33a, 33b. Is supported by the support shaft 37 so as to swing freely, and the outer peripheral portion on the entry side serving as a ball blocking portion is formed in an arc shape so that the outer peripheral portion coincides with the swing locus, and the rear outer peripheral portion is also formed in an arc shape, and is locked to the rear portion. A predetermined weight 38 for urging the claws 34a and 34b in the backward direction is attached.

A slit is provided in the side wall of the flow adjusting portion 29 corresponding to the locking claw 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, and the locking claw 33a, 34a is in a state where the locking claw 33a, 34a has entered the flow adjusting portion 29. The distance between the tip of the ball blocking part of the locking claw 33b, 34b when the locking claw 33b, 34b has also entered the flow regulating part 29 so that the distance between the tip of the ball blocking part of the ball and the diameter of the pachinko ball almost matches The positions of the locking claws 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, the slits, and the like are set so that the diameters of the pawls substantially coincide with the diameter of the pachinko ball. The support shaft 36 of the locking claws 33a, 33b and the support shaft 37 of the locking claws 34a, 34b may be common to the slipper mechanisms 20a, 20b.

When the safe solenoids 35a and 36b are not energized, the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 33a and 33b enter the flow regulating portion 29 by a predetermined amount as shown in FIG. The ball blocking portions of the pawls 34a and 34b are in a state of being retracted into the slit.
The flow is prevented by the ball blocking portions 33a and 33b. Next, when the safe solenoids 35a and 35b are energized from the non-energized state, the locking claws 33a and 33b rotate upward as shown in FIG. The part is retracted into the slit, and is pushed by the outer periphery of the locking claws 33a and 33b so that the locking claw 3
4a, the ball blocking portion of 34b enters the flow regulating portion 29 by a predetermined amount, so that the subsequent pachinko ball in the flow regulating portion 29 is prevented from flowing down by the ball blocking portion of the blocking claw 34a, 34b, The pachinko ball is released from the locking claws 33a and 33b, and falls into the falling section 30.
When the energization of the safe solenoids 35a and 35b is interrupted, the locking claws 33a and 33b
Returning to the original position shown in FIG. 3 (A), the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 33a, 33b enter the flow regulating portion 29 by a predetermined amount, while the weights 38 at the rear portion of the locking claws 34a, 34b The ball blocking portion retreats into the slit, so that the subsequent pachinko ball blocked by the locking claws 34a, 34b descends to the ball blocking portion of the locking claws 33a, 33b and is prevented from flowing down.

That is, the pachinko balls (prize balls) that have entered the flow control gutters 18a and 18b are temporarily stopped in the flow control unit 29 according to the ON / OFF of the safe solenoids 35a and 35b, and are separated from the following balls. It flows out to the outlet gutters 19a and 19b. Also, the locking claws 33a, 33
b, 34a, 34b are supported by the pivots 36, 37 so that they can swing freely, and each ball stop is formed in an arc shape that matches the swing trajectory, so that the pachinko ball is bitten when entering the flow regulating part 29. No
At the time of retreat, there is no resistance due to the ball pressure of the pachinko ball, and the locking claws 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b operate smoothly according to the ON / OFF of the safe solenoids 35a, 35b.

The safe sensors 21a and 21b are formed of proximity switches having through holes through which pachinko balls pass, and the stopper mechanisms 20a and 21b respectively.
It is installed in the storage section 39 provided in the flow control section 29 of the flow control gutters 18a, 18b between the locking pawls 33a and 34a of the 20b and the ball blocking sections of the 33b and 34b. If there is a pachinko ball between the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 33a, 34a, 33b and 34b, the safe sensors 21a and 21b output an ON signal, and if there is no pachinko ball, the safe sensors 21a and 21b output an OFF signal.

The prize ball discharging device 16 discharges a prize ball by winning a prize at each winning opening of the game board 1. In FIG. 2, an upper tank 40 for storing a prize ball at an upper portion of a frame of the base 2, and an upper tank 40. Gutter 41 for guiding a prize ball from the player, and prize ball discharging mechanisms 42a and 42b on the right side of the frame of the base 2 following the gutter 41.
And discharge mechanism 42a, 42b followed by prize ball discharge gutter 43 and base 2
A distribution gutter 44 of the prize ball discharge gutter 43 and a ball drain gutter 45 branched from the prize ball discharge gutter 43 are provided below the frame. Discharge mechanism
Although 42a and 42b are composed of two systems, FIG. 2 shows only one system.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper tank 40 is attached to the front end mounting substrates 46a and 46b provided with the positioning pins.
Are inserted into the mounting grooves 48a, 48b formed on the frame 3, and the mounting seats 50a, 50b at the intermediate portion provided with the locking tools 49a, 49b are aligned with the mounting surface of the frame 3, and the locking tools 49a, 49b are locked to the frame 3. It is attached by pushing it into the holes 51a and 51b. At the lowermost part (left side in the figure) of the inclined bottom wall of the upper tank 40, there is formed a drop part 52 which opens to the upstream part of the guide gutter 41, and a switch (supply sensor) provided on the guide gutter 41 side in the fall part 52 Treadboard 54 operating 53 is tank 40
Is rotatably suspended from the upper part. When there is no prize ball in the upper tank 40, the tread plate 54 jumps up counterclockwise by the action of a coil spring (not shown) and separates from the replenishment sensor 53, so that the replenishment sensor 53 outputs an ON signal. 55 is a gutter
It is a ball nose suspended toward 41.

The guide gutter 41 is formed on the mounting substrate 56 with a gentle downward slope from the upstream to the downstream (right side in the figure) as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9. It is formed at a predetermined height surrounding the falling part 52 of the upper tank 40, and in the center of the guide gutter 41, the inside of the guide gutter 41 is divided into two passages 57 a, a rear side and a front side,
A dividing wall 58 formed in 57b is provided. The diversion wall 58 rises obliquely to a height equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball from a position corresponding to the opening edge on the opposite side of the tread plate 54 of the falling portion 52 of the upper tank 40, and lowers the height according to the gutter wall, It is formed to have a height of less than half the diameter of the pachinko ball at the downstream portion. Diversion wall
Since the 58 rises below the opening edge of the falling portion 52 of the upper tank 40, the inflow of the pachinko balls from the upper tank 40 to the guide gutter 41 becomes smooth, and the height of the dividing wall 58 increases toward the downstream portion. Since the diameter of the pachinko ball is gradually reduced to half or less of the diameter of the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball does not spill on the way, and is properly separated and rectified into the back and front passages 57a and 57b.

In the downstream part of the guiding gutter 41, a ball stopping device 59 also serving as a ball fly
And a switch (semi-sensor) 60 for detecting an odd sphere
Is arranged. Ball stopper 59 is a curved plate with its tip bent
61 is rotatably mounted on a support shaft 62 provided on the passages 57a and 57b, and the curved plate 61 is normally stretched by a spring 64 stretched between a projection 63 on the side of the curved plate 61 and the gutter wall. As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the tip side is warped up and is held at the ball slanting position over the passages 57a and 57b, preventing the pachinko balls from overlapping in the passages 57a and 57b and allowing the pachinko balls to flow down smoothly. . When the distal end side is manually lifted to raise the curved plate 61 as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the biasing direction of the spring 64 is changed so that the curved plate 61 is in an upright state, that is, the rear end side is a passage 57a, 57b
The pachinko ball is held at a ball stop position for preventing the pachinko ball from flowing down, and thereby the pachinko ball can be cut off at the time of maintenance and inspection of the prize ball discharge device or at the time of failure, thereby facilitating the work. The end sensor 60 is disposed opposite to a lever 66 that responds to a tread plate 65a, 65b having a weight disposed at the bottom of the passages 57a, 57b, and the tread plates 65a, 65b are curved plates 61 in an upright state of the ball stopper 59. It is arranged to be free to tilt immediately downstream of. If the pachinko ball is on the treads 65a and 65b, the treads 65a and 65b are continuous with the passages 57a and 57b as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the lever 66 is balanced and the odd sensor 60 outputs an off signal, If not, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the tread plates 65a and 65b are tilted by the weight, and the rear part of the lever 66 pushes the odd sensor 60, and the odd sensor 60
Outputs an ON signal.

The passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41 are cut off diagonally at the upper rear and the lower end of the passages 57a and 57b so as to connect the inflow gutters 68a and 68b of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b to the downstream ends. A joining recess 67 having a predetermined depth is formed in the discharging mechanism 42.
The inflow gutters 68a and 68b of the a and 42b have a gutter wall at the inflow end projecting obliquely upward and forward, and a joining protrusion 69 having a predetermined length inserted into the joining recess 67 is formed below the inflow end. This allows the induction gutter
The passages 57a, 57b of the 41 and the inflow gutters 68a, 68b of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b are connected continuously, easily, and accurately without any deviation.

The discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are provided in two systems on a unit substrate 70 attached to the frame 3 of the base 2, and the inflow gutters 68a and 68b connected to the passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41 as shown in FIGS.
The discharge lock mechanism 71 installed on the inflow gutters 68a, 68b, the flow adjustment gutters 72a, 72b following the inflow gutters 68a, 68b, and the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b and the discharge balls installed on the flow adjustment gutters 72a, 72b. It comprises detectors (discharge sensors) 74a and 74b. Inlet gutter 68
a, the flow control gutter 72a is provided on the back side of the unit
b, the flow control gutter 72b is integrally formed on the surface side of the unit substrate 70, and the inflow gutter 68a, the flow control gutter 72a, the discharge stopper mechanism 73a, and the discharge sensor 74a are provided between the unit substrate 70 and the rear surface of the frame of the base 2. On the back side, the inflow gutter 68b, the regulating gutter 72b, the discharge stopper mechanism 73b, and the discharge sensor 74b are arranged on the near side of the rear surface of the frame of the base 2.

The inflow gutters 68a and 68b are passages that can pass the pachinko balls one by one, and following the passages 57a and 57b of the guide gutter 41, an inclined portion 75 that gradually slopes down to the right side in the figure, and a downstream end of the inclined portion 75. A first bent portion 76 for reversing the passage direction by approximately 180 degrees,
A slope that gradually slopes down to the left of the figure following the bend 76
77, the passage direction is again changed to approximately 180 following the downstream end of the inclined portion 77.
And a second bent portion 78 that is inverted.

The passage cross section of each part of the inflow gutters 68a, 68b is formed in a square slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball so as to pass the pachinko ball almost at the center of the passage, and the first bent portion 76 and the second bent portion 78 In addition to reducing the falling velocity of the ball, the ball pressure from the guide gutter 41 side is reduced in the state where the falling is stopped by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b described later.

The flow control gutters 72a and 72b are also passages that can pass pachinko balls one by one. The second bent portion 78 is followed by a vertical portion 79 that changes the direction of the passage by approximately 90 degrees and goes vertically downward, and an end of the vertical portion 79. The guiding portion 80 is formed from a guiding portion 80 following the side of the guiding portion 80, a flow regulating portion 81 following the guiding portion 80 at an inclination angle of approximately 45 degrees, and a falling portion 82 perpendicular to the flow regulating portion 81.

The cross section of the passage of the vertical part 79 is formed in a square slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, so as to pass the pachinko ball almost at the center of the passage, and the bottom wall 83 at the end of the vertical part 79 is gently toward the guiding part 80 side. The guide portion 80 of the vertical portion 79 and the wall surface 84 on the opposite side are formed so as to protrude somewhat toward the guide portion 80. By projecting the guiding portion 80 and the wall surface 84 on the opposite side, the center of the pachinko ball on the bottom wall 83 of the vertical portion 79 is located closer to the guiding portion 80 than the center of the subsequent pachinko ball. (The shift between the centers of the two pachinko balls is shown in FIG. 10d), whereby the pachinko balls in the vertical portion 79 flow into the guiding portion 80 without clogging the ball at the end portion. FIG. 59 shows a conventional structure in which the wall surface 301 is not protruded, but in this case, the clearance that must be provided between the passage of the vertical portion 302 and the pachinko ball allows the pachinko ball on the bottom wall 303 to be removed. The center of the pachinko ball subsequent to the center may come to the guiding section 304 side, so that ball clogging cannot be avoided.

The upper wall 85 of the guiding part 80 is formed to be inclined at approximately 45 degrees,
At 80, the pachinko ball is prevented from going above the pachinko ball on the bottom wall 83 of the subsequent vertical portion 79, and the vertical portion 79
The pachinko ball that flows into the guiding section 80 while changing the direction at the bottom wall 83 of the
At 80, the pachinko balls are caused to flow down at regular intervals, and the flow speed of the pachinko balls is regulated. As a result, the pachinko balls that have entered the guiding section 80 from the vertical section 79 flow down the guiding section 80 at a predetermined speed and at an interval, and flow into the flow regulating section 81 smoothly. Further, by connecting the guiding portion 80 to the side of the vertical portion 79, the ball pressure on the flow regulating portion 81 side is reduced in a flow-down preventing state by the later-described discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b.

The rectifying section 81 is formed in a straight path shape and has a predetermined length (for two pachinko balls). It is formed to pass pachinko balls. The falling part 82 is the rectifying part 81
Is formed in a passage cross section larger than the flow regulating portion 81 so that the pachinko ball from the water falls quickly.

The discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are provided in the flow control sections of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b.
Locking claws 86a and 86b which enter the flow adjusting portion 81 from above the side of 81 and prevent the pachinko balls from flowing down, and locking claws 8 respectively.
Solenoids (discharge solenoids) 87a and 87b are provided as driving means for 6a and 86b. The locking claws 86a and 86b are formed of fan-shaped members, and are supported by a support shaft 88 protruding from the unit substrate 70 on the downstream side of the flow regulating portion 81 so as to be freely swingable. The discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are formed so as to coincide with the swing locus, and are pin-connected to the center of the rear portion via a link 89. A slit is provided in the side wall of the flow adjusting portion 81 corresponding to the locking claws 86a and 86b, and the locking claws 86a and 86b are
The positions of the locking claws 86a and 86b, the slits, and the like are set such that the two pachinko balls whose flow has been prevented from flowing down in the flow regulating portion 81 in a state of entering the inside. The discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are fitted to a fitting frame 90 provided on the unit substrate 70 above the support shaft 88, and are bolted to a mounting piece 91 erected from the fitting frame 90. Note that the support shaft 88, the fitting frame 90, and the mounting piece 91 are, of course, provided on both surfaces of the unit substrate 70.

When the discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are not energized, the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 86a and 86b have entered a predetermined amount into the flow regulating portion 81 as shown in FIG. 12 (A). The pachinko balls in the portion 81 are prevented from flowing down by the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 86a and 86b. When the discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are energized from this non-energized state, the locking claws 86a and 86b rotate upward by the pulling of the link 89 as shown in FIG. The ball blocking portion of 86b retreats into the slit, so that the pachinko ball in the flow regulating portion 81 is released from the locking claws 86a and 86b and falls into the falling portion 82. And the discharge solenoid 87a,
When the power supply to 87b is cut off, the locking claws 86a and 86b return to the original positions shown in FIG. 12 (A) by the urging force of the return spring, and the pachinko balls in the flow regulating portion 81 flow down by the ball blocking portion. Will be blocked.

The locking pawls 86a and 86b are swingably supported on the support shaft 88, and each ball blocking portion is formed in a fan shape that matches the swing locus, so that each ball blocking portion always moves tangentially to the pachinko ball. Therefore, when entering the flow control section 81, the flow control section
Without biting the pachinko ball in 81 or receiving resistance due to the ball pressure of the pachinko ball that was preventing flow down when retreating,
The locking claws 86a, 86b operate smoothly according to the on / off state of the discharge solenoids 87a, 87b.

The ejection sensors 74a and 74b are proximity switches having through holes through which pachinko balls pass, and each of the ejection sensors 74a and 74b has an ejection stopper mechanism 73.
In the state where the pachinko balls are prevented from flowing down by the locking pawls 86a and 86b of the a and 73b, the storage provided in the flow control part 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b at substantially the center position of the second pachinko ball following the head. Part 9
Installed in 2. When the pachinko ball is in the discharge sensors 74a and 74b including when passing through the discharge sensors 74a and 74b, the discharge sensors 74a and 74b output an ON signal, and when there is no pachinko ball, the discharge sensors 74a and 74b output an OFF signal. Output.

The discharge lock mechanism 71 includes locking claws 93a and 93b made of fan-shaped members that can enter the inclined portion 75 through slits provided in the upper wall of the downstream portion of the inclined portion 75 of the inflow gutters 68a and 68b, respectively. A solenoid (lock solenoid) 94 is provided as a means for tilting the claws 93a and 93b. The locking claws 93a and 93b are
The fan-shaped outer peripheral portion, which is swingably and integrally mounted via a common support shaft 96 inserted through a bearing portion 95 provided on the unit substrate 70 above the downstream portion of the A lock solenoid 94 is pin-connected to the locking claw 93b via a link 97. Lock solenoid 94
Is mounted on a fitting frame 98 provided on the surface side of the unit board 70 above the locking claw 93b, and a mounting piece 99 erected from the fitting frame 98.
Bolted to

When the lock solenoid 94 is energized, the locking claws 93a, 93b
The ball stop moves back into the slit and lock solenoid 94
When the power is cut off, the locking claws 93a and 93b are rotated downward by the urging force of the spring as shown in FIG. 10, so that both ball blocking portions enter the inclined portion 75, and the inside of the inclined portion 75 Prevents pachinko balls from flowing down. Since the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 93a and 93b coincide with the swing locus, the pachinko balls do not bite when entering the inclined portion 75 and do not receive resistance due to the ball pressure of the pachinko balls when retreating. Locking claw with 94 on and off
93a and 93b operate smoothly.

The movement of the pachinko balls in the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b will be described. (The discharge lock mechanism 71 is turned on), the pachinko balls in contact with the locking claws 86a, 86b are first placed in the flow control gutters 72a, 72b and the inflow gutters 68a, 68b. Aligned without gaps and stationary. At this time, the ball pressure from the pachinko ball on the guide gutter 41 side is reduced by the first bent portion 76 and the second bent portion 78 of the inflow gutters 68a, 68b, and is not applied to the flow control gutters 72a, 72b. Further, the ball pressure applied to the locking claws 86a, 86b of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b is adjusted by the flow adjusting portions 81 of the flow adjusting gutters 72a, 72b.
Only the pachinko balls inside and in the guiding portion 80 are provided.

Then, the discharge solenoids 8 of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b
When the locking pawls 86a and 86b are retracted from inside the flow regulating portion 81 when 7a and 87b are turned on, the pachinko ball at the head of the flow regulating portion 81, the flow regulating portion 81 following the head, and the pachinko ball in the guiding portion 80 are moved. It starts to flow down immediately, and the pachinko ball in the vertical part 79 is subsequently
Then, the speed and the interval are adjusted by the upper wall 85 of the guide section 80, the guide section 80 falls down in the guide section 80, and quickly flows down in the flow regulating section 81. Further, subsequently, the pachinko balls in the second bent portions 78 of the inflow gutters 68a and 68b quickly flow into the vertical portions 79, and the pachinko balls in the inclined portions 77 enter the first bent portions 78 into the first bent portions 78. Bend
The pachinko balls in the inclined portion 77 quickly flow into the inclined portion 77, and the pachinko balls in the inclined portion 75 quickly flow into the first bent portion 76. At this time, due to the retraction of the locking claws 86a and 86b, the pachinko ball in the leading part and the pachinko ball in the regulating part 81 following the leading flow down in the regulating part 81 while almost touching, and the pachinko ball from the guiding part 80 is About 45
Since the flow control portion 81 continues at an angle of degrees, it gradually flows away from the pachinko ball in front while flowing in the flow control portion 81 while changing the direction, and the pachinko ball from the vertical portion 79 further passes through the upper wall 85 of the guiding portion 80. Thus, the velocity and the interval are adjusted, so that they flow down in the flow adjusting section 81 at a predetermined separation distance. Further, since the ball pressure at each part such as the flow regulating part 81, the guiding part 80, the vertical part 79, the bent part 78, the inclined part 77, etc. is small, the pachinko ball flows down smoothly.

Then, the discharge solenoids 8 of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b
When the locking pawls 86a and 86b enter the flow adjusting portion 81 when the 7a and 87b are turned off, the pachinko balls flowing down the flow adjusting portion 81 move the locking pawls 86.
a, 86b, the flow of which is prevented from flowing down.
1, guide part 80, vertical part 79, bent part 78, inclined part 77, bent part 7
6. The pachinko balls in the inclined portion 75 are also prevented from flowing down, and return to the original stationary state. Since the ball blocking portions of the locking claws 86a and 86b coincide with the swing locus, the impact force due to the collision of the pachinko ball is applied to the support shaft 88.
The ball blocking part moves tangentially to the pachinko ball, and even if the ball hits the pachinko ball at the entry part in the flow adjusting part 81 of the locking claws 86a, 86b. , Locking pawls 86a, 86b without biting pachinko balls
Enters smoothly.

In this way, two bent portions 76, 78 are provided on the inflow gutters 68a, 68b of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b following the guide gutter 41, and the vertical portion 79 is provided following the bent portion 78, and the lower side wall 84 of the vertical portion 79 is formed. A guiding portion 80 is provided, which is protruded and the upper wall 85 is inclined on the opposite side, and a flow regulating portion 81 inclined approximately 45 degrees is provided below the guiding portion 80, and the flow regulating portion 81 has discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73b. The pachinko ball smoothly flows down when the discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are turned on, and the ball pressure applied to the locking claws 86a and 86b when the discharge solenoids 87a and 87b are turned off can be sufficiently reduced. Is greatly improved. Also, the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b have a unit structure.
Since each unit can be easily replaced, it is possible to quickly respond to a failure or the like. In addition, since the solenoids are arranged vertically, it is possible to prevent dust from entering the inside and the loss of rods and the like.

In FIG. 11, reference numeral 100 denotes a switch that can be turned on and off by inserting a device such as a pin or a wire through an operation hole formed on the front surface of the base 2 (ball-out sensor).
This is for operating a ball-extraction gate described later. Reference numeral 101 denotes a cover of the discharge mechanism 42b attached to the front side of the unit substrate 70.

The prize ball discharge gutter 43 following the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b is composed of one system as shown in FIG.
It is formed from an inflow portion 102 connected to both drop portions 82 of 2a and 72b, and a discharge ball portion 104 provided with a downflow gutter 103 connected to a supply tray of pachinko balls on the front surface of the base 2, and both of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b are formed. Drop part
The downspout while hitting the pachinko balls flowing from
Drop onto 103 and discharge to supply pan. The distribution gutter 44 is connected to the tray at the lower part of the front surface of the base 2 and discharges the pachinko balls overflowing from the downflow gutter 103 to the tray when the supply tray is full of pachinko balls. Further, the distribution gutter 44 is provided with a detection piece 105 also serving as a gutter wall immediately below the falling gutter 103, and a switch (overflow switch) 106 interlocked with the detection piece 105,
When the inside of the distribution gutter 44 is full of pachinko balls and the detection piece 105 is pushed by the pushing force, the overflow switch 106 outputs an ON signal.

A ball drain gutter 45 branching from the middle of the prize ball discharge gutter 43 has a plate-shaped ball drain gate at the branch part as shown in FIGS. 13 (A) and (B).
107 is rotatably disposed via a support shaft 108, a crank 109 fixed to the support shaft 108 outside the gutter wall is engaged with a lever 110, and a ball removal gate 107 is removed from the rear end of the lever 110. A spring 111 that urges the closed position of the gutter 45 (the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is opened) is engaged, and a ball-pulling solenoid 113 that drives a ball-pulling gate 107 through a link 112 on the opposite side of the lever 111 from the lever 110. Be linked.

When the ball removing solenoid 113 is energized, the ball removing gate 107 moves the ball removing gutter 45 against the spring 111 by the upward movement of the link 112.
Is opened and the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is rotated to a position to close it.

The downstream side of the ball drain gutter 45 is located at the out port 11 of the game board 1.
6 (FIG. 2) and joins with an out-ball lead-out gutter 117 that guides the collected out-ball, and is further connected to a collection gutter (not shown) behind the pachinko machine.

The ball supply mechanism of the hit ball launching device 14 converts the pachinko balls put into the supply plate 118 on the front surface of the base 2 into a ball supply port 119, a ball downflow path 120, and a U-shaped as shown in FIGS. Ball feed lever
It supplies one by one on the launch rail via 121,
A shutter 123 and a shutter that are incorporated into a panel 122 for mounting a supply
A shutter solenoid 124 for driving 123 is provided.

When the shutter solenoid 124 is not energized, the shutter 123 is held above the ball flow path 120 as shown in FIG. 16 (A). Is the ball supply port 1 with the driving of the motor 13
19. The ball is supplied one by one onto the firing rail via the ball downflow path 120 and the ball feed lever 121, and the supplied pachinko balls are fired toward the game section of the game board 1 by the firing rod 12 linked to the motor 13. You. When the shutter solenoid 124 is energized, as shown in FIG.
In this state, the pachinko balls are prevented from flowing down from the ball down flow path 120 to the ball feed lever 121, so that the supply of the pachinko balls to the firing rail is stopped, and the firing of the pachinko balls is stopped.

Numeral 125 is a slider of a ball punching mechanism for discharging the pachinko balls in the supply tray 118 to a tray below the supply tray 118 when the game also stops, such as when the game is stopped, and a panel 122.
When the ball-pull lever provided on the front surface of the ball is pushed, the slider 125 retreats to drop the pachinko ball from the ball supply port 119 into the ball-pull gutter 126 and discharge it to the receiving tray.

FIG. 17 shows a control device 200 for controlling the winning ball processing device 15, the winning ball discharging device 16, the hit ball launching device 14, and the like.

The control device 200 includes a CPU (microcomputer) 201 having a ROM or RAM therein, an interface 202 for processing input / output of the CPU 201, input / output terminals 203 to 210, a timer transmission circuit 211, a power supply circuit 212, and the like. The program to be executed and various data are set in the ROM, and the RAM
Provides a work area and a timer area for the CPU 201. The ball removal sensor 100 of the prize ball discharge device 16 and the discharge sensors 74a, 74 of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b are connected to the input / output terminals 203 to 210 of the control device 200.
b (discharge sensors 1 and 2), discharge solenoids 87a and 87b (discharge Sol
1,2), Lock solenoid 94 (Lock Sol), Prize ball discharge gutter
The overflow switch 106 (overflow SW) of the distribution trough 44, the ball-pulling solenoid 113 (ball-pulling Sol) that drives the ball-pulling gate 107 of the ball-pulling gutter 45, and the shutter solenoid 124 (shutter) of the ball supply mechanism of the ball launcher 14 Sol),
Safe sensors 21a, 21b (safe sensors 1, 2), safe solenoids 35a, 35b (safe Sol 1, 2) of the winning ball processing device 15,
The supply sensor 53 provided in the upper tank 40 of the prize ball, the launch motor 13 of the hit ball launching device 14, the odd sensor 60 provided in the guide gutter 41, and the like are connected. Emission Sol based on the signal of
1,2, Lock Sol, Ball Out Sol, Shutter Sol, Safe Sol
1, 2, control the launch motor, etc.

The completion lamp is provided on the upper front of the base 2, the safe lamps (prize ball lamps) 1 and 2 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the game board 1, the touch sensor and the firing stop SW are provided on the operation handle of the hitting and firing device 14. The complete lamp is turned on when the replenishment sensor is turned on or stopped, and the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on when the corresponding safe sensors 1 and 2 are turned on or when an error occurs (described later).

The control device 200 includes two winning ball processing devices 15.
The prize ball number setting device 213 for setting each prize ball number according to the above is provided. The prize ball number setting device 213 includes a pattern type, a firing sensor type, and the like. In this case, two groups (four each) of dip switches are provided corresponding to the two systems of the winning ball processing device 15, Connected to CPU201. That is, the number of prize balls for each prize ball processing device 15, that is, the number of prize balls by one safe sensor and the number of prize balls on the safe sensor 2 side, is a combination of ON and OFF of four corresponding dip switches. Is selected according to

Then, the CPU 201 writes the number of prize balls selected according to the combination of on / off of the dip switch into a predetermined RAM, and periodically reads the number of prize balls selected according to the combination, and repeatedly reads the number into the RAM. At the same time, the number of prize balls discharged is controlled based on the number of prize balls stored in the RAM.

Next, the contents of control by the control device 200 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 to 44 (A) to (D).

FIG. 18 shows a main flow, which includes an "initialization process" for turning on the power, a "constant monitoring process" for each sensor and the like, a "discharge unit selection process" for award ball discharge, a "discharge start condition confirmation process", and a "discharge start condition confirmation process". The process includes a discharge process, an illegal discharge device monitoring process, and a ball removal process.

First, when the power is turned on, the RAM of the CPU 201 is initialized, the output to each device is reset (off state),
Next, the number of award balls on the safe sensor 1 and the number of award balls on the safe sensor 2 set by the award ball number setting device 213 are read, and these award ball numbers are stored in the RAM (0.01, 0.0).
2).

The number of award balls on the safe sensors 1 and 2 is determined by the award ball number setting device 21.
By operating each of the corresponding DIP switches of No. 3, it is possible to freely and easily select the combination of ON and OFF of each DIP switch, and to easily change the selection. For this reason, it is possible to set the number of prize balls suitable for the model of the game board 1, and it is possible to easily cope with a case where the number of prize balls needs to be changed by exchanging the game board 1. Further, since the number of prize balls can be freely set, the degree of freedom in developing a gaming machine is increased, and it is possible to develop a gaming machine utilizing the characteristics of a game such as a variable winning device. In this case, the number of prize balls is selected to be a value of 1 to 15, but can be selected to be a larger value by increasing the number of dip switches.

Then, after storing the number of prize balls, the lock S of the ejection mechanisms 42a and 42b is locked.
When only the ol is turned on, the wait timer (2 seconds) is set, and when the wait timer is typed up, the processing shifts to each processing such as the continuous monitoring processing that is repeatedly executed thereafter (0.03 to 0.05, 0.07 to 0.20).

After the power is turned on and the wait timer (2 seconds) elapses after the power is turned on, a stable signal is sent from each sensor to the CPU 201 when the process proceeds to each process such as the constant monitoring process. For example, 5 V is used for the CPU 201 as a control electrode, and 12 V is used for each sensor.However, as shown in FIG. 45, between 5 V and 12 V, there is a time difference from turning on the power supply to rising to a specified voltage, that is, the CPU 201 Normal operation starts before reaching 5 V, but each sensor may become unstable at the voltage rising to 12 V and generate an erroneous signal. By entering each process such as constant monitoring after a sufficient time has elapsed, the CPU 201
Can prevent reading of an erroneous signal, and can prevent erroneous operation.

Fig. 19 shows the interrupt processing, and a fixed period (every 1msec)
Are executed, the "discharge sensor 1 input process", the "discharge sensor 2 input process", the "ball empty sensor input process", and the "supply sensor input process".

The input processing of the discharge sensor 1 and the input processing of the discharge sensor 2 performed in the interrupt processing include the pachinko balls flowing down the flow control section 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, and the discharge stopper mechanism 73a.
This is for accurate detection by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 upstream of 73b, and the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are read at 1 ms intervals as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, respectively, and the previously read signal (Rising detection) based on the signal and the signal read this time. That is, when the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 change from off to on, the discharge 1 and 2 change flags are set to “1”. 2 Set the rising flag to “1” and there is a ball, that is, the pachinko ball is a discharge sensor
Judging that the rise is within 1,2 (11.06 to 11.09, 11.01
-11.04, 12.06-12.09, 12.01-12.04). On the other hand, when the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are off, the discharge 1, 2 L level flag is set to "1". Is a discharge sensor 1,2
(11.10, 11.11, 11.06, 11.07, 12.1
0,12.11,12.06,12.07).

46 (A) and (B) show an example of the discharge sensor 1 and 2 input processing. In the case of frame 2 or 10, since the sensor signal changes from off to on and then off again,
The signal ON is regarded as noise and invalidated. In the case of frame 5 or 13, since the signal of the sensor is turned on again after the signal of the sensor changes from off to on, it is determined that the signal has risen (there is a ball) when the current signal is input. In the case of frames 6 and 7, the rise has been determined. In the case of frame 9, since the signal of the sensor changes from on to off and then the signal is also turned off this time, it is determined that the signal has fallen (there is no ball) when the current signal is input. By the input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the pachinko balls flowing down the flow control section 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b can be accurately detected, and the pachinko balls flowing down can be counted.

The ball-pull sensor input processing is for detecting whether or not the ball-pull sensor is turned on by the operation of the instrument inserted through the operation hole on the front surface of the base 2, and as shown in FIG. Reads the signal of the ball-drop sensor and sets the ball-drop sensor change flag to “1” when the signal of the ball-drop sensor changes from off to on.
Is set, and if the signal of the current ball-pull sensor is ON, the ball-pull start flag is set to "1" to determine whether the ball-pull sensor is ON (13.09 to 13.12, 13.04 to 13.07). On the other hand, when the signal of the ball-pull sensor is on, the level of the ball-pull sensor L level flag is set to "1". Next, when the signal of the ball-pull sensor is off, it is determined that the ball-pull sensor is off (13.1).
3,13.14,13.09,13.10). When the discharge processing flag indicating that the prize ball is being discharged by the prize ball discharge device 16 is “1” (by the discharge processing in FIGS. 36 (A) and (B)), ON / OFF detection of the ball removal sensor is performed. Not performed (13.01 to 13.03).

In the ball-absorbing sensor input processing, except for during the prize ball discharging device 16 discharging the prize ball, in the case of the frame 2 or 10 as in the example of FIGS. 46 (A) and 46 (B), the signal ON of the sensor is regarded as noise. In the case of frame 5 or 13, the sensor is determined to be on at the time of the current signal input, and frames 6 and 7 are turned off.
In the case of, the sensor is determined to be on, and in the case of frame 9, the sensor is determined to be off when the current signal is input. By this ball-pulling sensor input processing, there is no fear that the prize-ball discharge by the prize-ball discharging device 16 overlaps with a ball-pulling operation described later, and the ON of the ball-pulling sensor by the operation of the instrument inserted through the operation hole is accurately detected. be able to.

The replenishment sensor input processing is performed in the upper tank 40 of the prize ball discharging device 16.
The presence or absence of a prize ball in the upper tank 40 is detected by the operation of the tread plate 54 provided on the upper tank 40. When the signal of the replenishment sensor read at a period of 1 ms as shown in FIG. The flag is set to "1" and it is determined that there is a prize ball in the upper tank 40 (14.01, 14.14, 14.06). When the signal of the replenishment sensor changes from off to on, the replenishment start-up change flag is set to “1” (14.01, 14.23 to 14.25). “1” for the flag
And set the supply H level flag to “1” to set the upper tank 40
It is determined that there is no prize ball within (14.15 to 14.19). When the signal of the replenishment sensor changes from the on state to the off state, the replenishment fall change flag is set to "1" (14.01, 14.10 to 14.12),
Next, if the signal of the replenishment sensor is off, the replenishment sensor fall flag is set to "1", the replenishment L level flag is set to "1", and it is determined that there is a prize ball in the upper tank 40 (14.02 to 14.0).
6).

The replenishment sensor input process is also invalid when the sensor signal is ON or OFF only once, as in the discharge sensor 1 and 2 input processes and the ball removal sensor input process, and the previous signal and the current signal of the sensor are OFF. In this case, it is determined that there is a prize ball in the upper tank 40, and when the previous signal and the current signal of the sensor are on, it is determined that there is no prize ball in the upper tank 40. By the replenishment sensor input processing, the presence or absence of the prize ball in the upper tank 40 can be accurately detected.

In this way, the input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, the ball removal sensor, and the replenishment sensor enables the discharge sensors 1 and 2 to accurately determine whether the pachinko ball flowing down, the ball removal sensor is on, and whether there is a prize ball in the upper tank 40. And the effect of noise can be prevented. That is, the pachinko ball circulates and moves inside the pachinko island, and at that time, the upper tank 40, the prize ball discharge gutter 43, the supply plate, and the like, tends to be charged with static electricity due to friction with each flowing path, and the static electricity generates noise. However, since the sensor signal is read at a fixed period (1 ms) and the previous signal is compared with the current signal and detected, the sensor signal and noise can be distinguished. apparatus
200 malfunctions can be reliably prevented, and high reliability is ensured. Further, thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent a fraudulent act such as malfunctioning the prize ball discharging device 16 or the like by discharging a metal part such as a metal frame of a pachinko machine with an electronic writer or the like and generating noise.

As shown in FIG. 24, the constant monitoring process includes “safe sensor 1 input process”, “safe sensor 2 input process”, “discharge sensor 1 level input process”, “discharge sensor 1 level input process”, and “overflow SW input process”. "Incomplete sensor input processing", "firing motor control processing", "supply processing", and "prize ball number reading".

The safe sensor 1 input process and the safe sensor 2 input process in the constant monitoring process are performed by the flow control gutter 18a,
The safe sensors 1 and 2 accurately detect the presence or absence of a pachinko ball (winning ball) between the two ball blocking portions of the stopper mechanisms 20a and 20b provided in the flow regulating portion 29 of the 18b.
As shown in FIG. 26, the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are read at a predetermined cycle (depending on the time required for the repetitive processing), and the pachinko ball is detected based on the state of the signal between certain axes. In other words, when the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 change from off to on, the safe
Set the timer with 1 and 2 balls (10 ms) (21.01, 21.07 to 21.
09, 22.01, 22.07 to 22.09) Then, if the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are on when the safe 1 and 2 ball existence timer times out, it is determined that there is a ball, and the safe 1 and 2 ball existence flag is set to “ Set 1 "(21.01, 21.03-21.06, 22.01, 22.03
~ 22.06). On the other hand, when the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are off (21.01 and 22.01), the ball is not turned off if the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are off while the safe 1 and 2 ball no-timer (4 ms) has expired. Judgment that there is no, and set the safe 1, 2 pitch no flag to “1” (21.15-21.17, 21.11-21.14, 22.15-22.1
7,22.11-22.14).

In the safe sensor 1 and 2 input processing, if the sensor signal continues to be on or off for a certain period of time using the safe 1 or 2 ball existence timer or the safe 1 or 2 ball absence timer, it is determined that there is a ball or no ball. Even if the signal of the sensor changes during the counting or after the time-up, if the change of the signal is temporary, it is regarded as noise and invalidated. Also, if the sensor signal is on from the beginning of power-on, after entering the safe sensor 1 and 2 input processing, it is determined that there is a ball 10 ms later, and the safe 1 and 2 ball existence flag is set to "1". . With the input processing of the safe sensors 1 and 2, the stopper mechanisms 20a and 2
Safe sensor for the presence or absence of a winning ball between the two ball blocking parts of 0b
It can be accurately detected by 1 and 2. It should be noted that the flow control gutter 18
The winning balls entering the flow adjusting section 29 of a, 18b are the stopper mechanisms 20a, 20b.
Therefore, the time for detecting the presence of a ball by the safe 1, 2 ball existence timer is sufficient for 10 msec.

In this way, the signals of the safe sensors 1 and 2 are on for a certain period of time,
As the ball is detected and the ball is not detected when continuing to turn off,
The presence or absence of a winning ball can be accurately detected, and the discharge sensor 1,
As in the case of two-input processing, the influence of noise can be prevented, and malfunction of the control device 200 can be reliably prevented.

The discharge sensor 1 level input processing and the discharge sensor 2 level input processing are performed by the flow control sections 81 of the flow control gutters 72a and 72b of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b.
Detects the presence or absence of pachinko balls by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 and instructs discharge start conditions (discharge start condition confirmation processing in FIG. 35), etc., and reads them at predetermined intervals as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. When the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned on, the discharge timers (50 msec) and the discharge
2 Set the error timer (2 seconds) (23.06, 23.07, 23.1
2, 23.13, 24.06, 24.07, 24.12, 24.13), when the timer for discharging 1 and 2 balls expires, "1" is set for the discharging sensor 1 and 2 balls present flag, and then the timer for discharging 1 and 2 errors expires. Is set to "1" for the discharge 1, 2 error release flag (23.03 to 23.05, 23.09 to 23.11, 24.03 to 24.05, 2
4.09-24.11). Also, when the signals of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off, “0” is set to the discharge 1 and 2 ball presence monitoring flag, the discharge sensor 1 and 2 ball presence flag, the discharge 1 and 2 error monitoring flag, and the discharge 1 and 2 error release flag. "Is set (23.14-23.17, 24.14-24.1
7).

The signals of the ejection sensors 1 and 2 are on for 50 msec, and the ejection sensor 1 and 2 ball existence flag = "1", that is, the ejection stopper mechanism 73
A state in which the pachinko ball is located upstream of the a and 73b and is stationary (flow is stopped by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b) is one of the discharge start conditions described later. In addition, the discharge sensor 1,
The signal of No. 2 continues to be on for 2 seconds, and the discharge 1, 2 error release flag = “1” is the return time after error processing described later. In a state where the pachinko balls are prevented from flowing down by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the second pachinko ball following the head.

The overflow SW input processing is performed for the distribution gutter of the prize ball discharge gutter 43.
An overflow state of the distribution gutter 44 is detected by an overflow switch signal provided in the overflow switch 44. When the overflow switch signal read at a predetermined period is in an off state as shown in FIG. 29 (25.01), no overflow ball is detected. Timer (2
If the overflow SW signal is off while the time has elapsed, the overflow sphere no flag is set to "1" and it is determined whether or not overflow has occurred (25.15 to 25.17, 25.
11-25.14). On the other hand, when the signal of the overflow SW is turned on, an overflow ball timer (2 seconds) is set (25.01, 25.07 to 25.09). Next, if the overflow SW signal is ON when the overflow ball existence timer times out, the overflow ball existence flag is set to “1” and it is determined that the overflow state exists (25.01, 25.03 to 25.0).
5.06).

When the signal of the overflow SW continues to be on for 2 seconds, it is determined that an overflow state has occurred. Even if the signal of the overflow SW changes from off to on, if the change of the signal is temporary, it is invalidated. Thereby, when the pachinko ball overflowing from the downflow gutter 10 connected to the supply tray of the base 2 flows down the distribution gutter 44 and hits the detection piece 105 and the overflow SW is turned on, erroneous detection can be prevented, and the overflow state can be accurately detected. Can be detected.

The odd sensor input processing detects the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the guiding gutter 41 based on a signal from an odd sensor provided in the guiding gutter 41 upstream of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, and reads the pachinko balls at a predetermined period as shown in FIG. If the signal of the odd sensor is off (26.01), and if the signal of the odd sensor is off while the timer for the odd ball is up (2 seconds), the flag “1” is set to the odd sensor ball present flag. Set and determine that there is a ball (26.07
~ 26.09). On the other hand, when the signal of the odd sensor changes to ON, the timer for no odd sphere (2 seconds) is set (26.01, 26.15 to 26.
17) Then, if the signal of the odd sensor is ON when the odd ball no timer expires, "1" is set to the odd sensor ball no flag and it is determined that there is no ball (26.01, 26.11 to 26.
14).

When the signal of the odd sensor continues to be on for 2 seconds, it is determined that there is no ball. Even if the signal of the odd sensor changes from off to on, if the change of the signal is temporary, it becomes invalid. FIG. 47 shows a timing chart of the odd sensor input processing. Thereby, the presence or absence of the pachinko ball in the guiding gutter 41 can be accurately detected.

In the launching motor control process, as shown in FIG. 31, when the touch sensor provided on the operation handle of the hit ball launching device 14 is ON and the overflow ball absence flag = “1” by the overflow SW input process (see FIG. 29), Motor control relay 22
5 (see FIG. 17) is turned on, the firing motor 13 is driven, and the touch sensor is turned off or the overflow ball no flag is set.
When "1", the motor control relay 225 is turned off to stop the firing motor 13 (27.01 to 27.04).

That is, when the player does not hold the operation handle of the hit ball firing device 14 or when the distribution gutter 44 of the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is in an overflow state full of pachinko balls, the firing of the hit ball is stopped. FIG. 48 shows a timing chart of the firing motor control processing. When the signal of the overflow SW changes from off to on due to the overflow SW input processing, it turns on.
After two seconds, the motor control relay 225 is turned off, and when the signal changes from on to off, the motor control relay 225 is turned on two seconds after off.

In the replenishment process, if the replenishment sensor start flag is set to "1" by the replenishment sensor input process (see FIG. 23) as shown in FIG.
The shutter Sol and the external information relay 226 (see FIG. 17) provided in the ball supply mechanism are turned on (28.01 to 28.05). Turn off relay 226 (28.06 to 28.
Ten).

That is, when the upper tank 40 of the prize ball discharging device 16 becomes empty and the signal of the replenishment sensor is turned on, the completion is displayed, and the shutter Sol is released.
By operating the shutter 123, the supply of the ball to the firing rail of the hit ball firing device 14 is shut off. FIG. 49 shows a timing chart of the supply process. The external information relay 226 is for instructing the supply of a prize ball to the upper tank 40 and for notifying the centralized control device of completion information.

In the continuous monitoring process, the number of award balls on the safe sensor 1 and the number of award balls on the safe sensor 2 set by the award ball number setting device 213 are read as in the case of power-on. Rewritten in RAM. The rewriting of the number of award balls is periodically performed by a constant monitoring process. In this case, a timer for reading the number of award balls (10 msec) that sets a cycle so that rewriting is performed at an appropriate cycle is set, and the timer times out. Rewrite later (see Fig. 24, 20.09 to 20.1
1).

As described above, the number of prize balls set by the prize ball number setting device 213 is periodically rewritten in the RAM. Even if the awarded ball count data is destroyed, the awarded ball count can be immediately reset in the RAM. Therefore, when discharging the prize balls based on the stored value of the number of prize balls in the RAM, the number of prize balls does not become insufficient or excessive due to a control system error. Prize balls can be discharged, and high reliability is secured.

In FIG. 18, when the safe 1 ball existence flag is set to “1” by the safe sensor 1 and 2 input processing following the continuous monitoring processing, the safe flag is set to “0” indicating a win on the safe sensor 1 side. When the safe 2 ball presence flag = “1”, the safe flag is set to “1” indicating a winning on the safe sensor 2 side,
The process proceeds to the discharge means selection process, the discharge start condition confirmation process, and the discharge process (0.08 to 0.12, 0.13 to 0.17).

The discharging means selecting process selects the number of winning balls set in the RAM depending on whether the winning is the safe sensor 1 side or the safe sensor 2 side, and selects and instructs a discharging method suitable for the selected winning ball number. In the case of a prize on the safe sensor 1 side by the safe flag as shown in FIG.
If the prize ball number of the safe sensor 2 is a prize, the prize ball number of the safe sensor 2 side is set in the discharge register 0 (30.0
When the set number of prize balls is "1", the single discharge flag is set to "1", the alternate discharge flag is set to "0" (30.04 to 30.06), and the prize ball number is set to "2" to "3". When the flag is "8", the one discharge flag is set to "0", the alternate discharge flag is set to "1", and the number of award balls is set in the discharge register 1 (30.07 to 30.10).
When the number of prize balls is "9" or more, the number of prize balls is divided by the discharge number dividing process shown in FIG. 34. When the number of prize balls is "9", "5" is set to the discharge register 1 and the discharge register is set. 2 to “4”, “10” to “5” in the discharge registers 1 and 2, “11” to “6” in the discharge register 1, “5” to the discharge register 2, “1
If it is "5", "8" is set to the discharge register 1 and "7" is set to the discharge register 2 (31.01 to 31.20), and the single discharge flag and the alternate discharge flag are set to "0" (30.11 to 30.13).

The discharge start condition confirmation processing is to determine whether or not the discharge start is OK. After the constant monitoring processing and the discharge apparatus illegal monitoring processing, the odd sensor input processing as shown in FIG. 35 (see FIG. 30)
And the discharge sensors 1 and 2 by the level input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (see FIGS. 27 and 28).
Ball presence flag and overflow SW input processing (see Fig. 29)
If the overflow sphere no flag is "1", the process proceeds to the discharge process (40.03 to 40.08). That is,
There is a pachinko ball in the downstream part of the guiding gutter 41, and the discharging mechanism 42a, 42
If there are pachinko balls that have been prevented from flowing down by the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b in the flow control gutters 72a and 72b of b, and if the distribution gutter 44 is not in the overflow state, the process proceeds to the discharge processing.
If not, the process returns to the constant monitoring process and the discharge device unauthorized monitoring process again, and enters the standby state.

That is, if there is a pachinko ball to the downstream part of the guiding gutter 41, even when the upper tank 40 is empty or replenished at the time of discharging the prize ball, an odd number of prize balls are not discharged, and a predetermined prize ball can be discharged. Becomes If there is no pachinko ball in the guiding gutter 41 or the regulating gutters 72a and 72b, the supply waits. In addition, when the distribution gutter 44 is in the overflow state, if the player removes the ball in the saucer and releases the overflow state, the prize ball can be discharged. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the discharge start is OK based on these conditions.

When the discharge process is started with the discharge start OK, FIG. 36 (A),
As shown in (B), the discharge processing flag is set to “1” indicating that processing is in progress, the discharge illegality monitoring counters 1 and 2 described below are set to “0”, and set in the discharge means selection processing (FIGS. 33 and 34). In accordance with the single discharge flag and the alternate discharge flag, the single discharge process, the alternate discharge process, or the combined discharge process is performed (50.0).
1 to 50.07).

The one-discharge processing (the number of award balls “1”) is performed by two discharge mechanisms 42.
One prize ball is discharged from either a or 42b.
As shown in FIG. 7, first, one of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b of the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b is selected according to the reversal flag processing (FIG. 42). Then, a single discharge timer (35 msec) is set, and the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 7 on the selected side is set.
The discharge Sol 1 or 2 of 3b is turned on (51.01 to 51.05), and when the discharge timer for one device expires, the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is turned off (51.09 to 51.13). At the same time, the safe lamps 1 and 2 at the upper left and right sides of the game board 1 corresponding to the safe sensors 1 and 2 are turned on by the safe flag while the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is on (51.06 to 51.08, 51.14 to 51.16).

FIG. 50 shows a timing chart of the one-piece discharging process.
Then, for example, turn on the discharge Sol1 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a, and
After 5 msec, the discharge Sol1 is turned off, and when the next one is discharged, the discharge start is OK again. For example, the discharge Sol2 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73b is turned on, and after 35 msec, the discharge Sol2 is turned off. In addition, the discharge sensor depends on the ON and OFF of the discharge Sol1,2
1 and 2 are turned off once and then turned on.

When the discharge Sol 1 or 2 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 73b is turned on, the pawls 86a or 86b recede from the corresponding flow regulating portion 81, and the pachinko balls that have been prevented from flowing down by the pawls 86a or 86b are released. With this release, the first ball in the corresponding flow adjusting section 81 falls to the prize ball discharge gutter 43, and the second and subsequent balls begin to fall, but after 35 ms, the discharge Sol 1 or Sol 2 is discharged. When it is turned off, immediately after the second ball starts falling, the locking claw 86a or 86b moves to the corresponding flow regulating section 81.
And the second and subsequent balls are prevented from flowing down by the locking claws 86a or 86b (see FIGS. 12 (A) and (B)). As a result, one prize ball is discharged.

In the case of one discharge, after the discharge Sols 1 and 2 (selected side) are turned on, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are detected by detecting the rising of the discharge sensors 1 and 2.
Is turned off, two balls are ejected in relation to the detection position of the ejection sensors 1 and 2 (the second ball following the head is detected in a state where flow is stopped). Is impossible, and discharge Sol is detected by detecting the falling of discharge sensors 1 and 2.
If 1,2 is turned off, the discharge of Sol1,2 will be delayed unless the flow of the ball is slowed down by slowing down the slope of the flow regulating section 81, so it is impossible to discharge one piece. Discharged to
By turning on Sol1 and Sol2 for a specified time, that is, by performing time control, one prize ball can be accurately detected. It should be noted that if the inclination of the flow control section 81 is made gentle and the falling velocity of the ball is reduced, the discharge time and the processing time in the alternate discharge processing and the combined discharge processing with a large number of prize balls become longer, which is not suitable.

The alternate discharge process (the number of prize balls “2” to “8”) is “2”
The prize balls corresponding to ~ "8" are discharged from one of the two discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, and the number of prize balls set is first set as shown in Figs. 38 (A) and 38 (B). Register 0 (No.
The value of the discharge error selection timer (3 seconds) is set to -1, the discharge error timer (3 seconds) is set, and the reversal flag process (42nd
Discharge stopper mechanisms 73a, 73 of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b according to FIG.
Select one of 3b (52.01 to 52.07). When the discharge stopper mechanism 73b is selected, the discharge Sol 2 is turned on, and every time the discharge sensor 2 rising flag is set to "1" by the discharge sensor 2 input process (see FIG. 21), that is, the discharge sensor 2 Every time the rising of the ball is detected, the value of the discharge register 0 is decremented by 1. When the value of the discharge register 0 becomes "0", the discharge Sol2 is turned off after 5 ms (52.08 to 52.1).
3). When the ejection stopper mechanism 73a is selected, the ejection
When Sol1 is turned on and the discharge sensor 1 rising flag is set to "1" by the discharge sensor 1 input process (see FIG. 20), that is, every time the discharge sensor 1 detects the rise of the pachinko ball, the discharge register 0 is reset. The value is decremented by 1, and when the value of the discharge register becomes “0”, the discharge Sol1 is turned off after 5 ms (5.
2.25 to 52.30). At the same time, the safe lamps 1 and 2 at the upper left and right of the game board 1 corresponding to the safe sensors 1 and 2 are turned on by the safe flag while the discharge Sol 2 or 1 is on (52.03).
52.05, 52.14 to 52.16, 52.31 to 52.33, etc.).

FIG. 51 shows a timing chart of the alternate discharge processing (when the number of prize balls is four).
(Fig.), The discharge start is OK, for example, the discharge stopper mechanism 73a
The discharge Sol 1 of the pachinko ball is turned on, the locking claw 86a retreats, and the pachinko ball starts flowing down from the corresponding flow regulating portion 81, and the discharge sensor 1 detects the rising of the pachinko ball flowing down, When the rising is detected a predetermined number of times (number of prize balls-1), the discharge Sol1 is turned off 5 ms after the detection. When alternate discharge is performed next time, the discharge start is OK again. For example, the discharge Sol2 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73b is turned on, and similarly, the pachinko ball starts flowing down from the corresponding flow regulating unit 81, and the discharge sensor 2 flows down. When the rising of the pachinko ball is detected and the rising is detected a predetermined number of times (the number of awarded balls -1), the discharge Sol2 is emitted 5 ms after the detection.
Turn off.

That is, when the discharge Sol 1 or 2 of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 73b is turned on, the locking pawl 86a or 86b retreats, and the leading pachinko ball from the corresponding flow modulating section 81 continues to flow.
Subsequent balls begin to flow down from the upstream and the guiding section 80 side, and these balls fall down to the prize ball discharge gutter 43 in order from the head ball, and flow down from the rise detection of the pachinko ball by the discharge sensor 1 or 2 accordingly. Pachinko balls to be counted. At this time, the first ball and the second ball of the flow regulating unit 81 are not counted depending on the positions of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, but are counted from the third ball. Then, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are counted, and after 5 ms, the discharge Sol 1 or 2 is turned off.
The ball counted last time falls to the prize ball discharge gutter 43 before the corresponding locking claw 86a or 86b enters the flow adjusting portion 81, and the ball at the current count and its subsequent ball enter the flow adjusting portion 81. The flow is prevented by the corresponding engaging claws 86a or 86b (see FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B)). As a result, the number of prize balls obtained by adding +1 to the counted number is discharged together with the first ball and the second ball. In the case of Fig. 51, the count number is 3
, Four prize balls are ejected.

As described above, in the alternate discharge processing, first, the number of award balls set in the discharge register 0 is decremented by 1 (according to 52.01 in FIG. 38 (A)). By turning off, the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls can be discharged properly. In addition, while the discharge Sols 1 and 2 (selected side) are on, the first ball and the second ball of the flow control unit 81 flow down the flow control unit 81 while almost touching each other, and the third and subsequent balls from the guiding unit 80 Since the flow control part 81 continues at an angle of about 45 degrees, it gradually flows away from the ball in front while changing the direction and flows down the flow control part 81,
Further, the speed and interval of the following sphere from the vertical portion 79 are adjusted by the upper wall 85 of the guiding portion 80, and thus flow down the flow adjusting portion 81 at a predetermined separation distance. For this reason, when the discharge Sols 11 and 2 are turned off, the greater the number of prize balls, the easier it is for the locking claws 86a and 86b to enter the flow adjusting section 81, but even when the number of prize balls is two, The stopping claws 86a and 86b can easily enter.

In the one-piece discharging process and the alternate discharging process, each time the process is started, the reversal flag process (FIG. 42) is used to select which of the two systems of discharging mechanisms 42a and 42b to discharge the prize ball. . That is, in the case where one piece is continuously discharged in accordance with the winning ball, for example, the discharging mechanism is used for the first winning.
Discharge is performed on the 42a side, and the next prize
Discharge is performed on the 2b side (see FIG. 50). Similarly, in the case where the alternate discharge is continuously performed, for example, the discharge is performed on the discharge mechanism 42a side for the first winning, and the discharge is performed on the discharge mechanism 42b side for the next winning (for example, See Figure 51).
Further, in the case where one discharge and alternate discharge are continuous, for example, if one discharge is first performed on the discharge mechanism 42a side, the next alternate discharge is performed on the discharge mechanism 42b side. As described above, since the prize balls are discharged by alternately using the two discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, it is possible to prevent the flow of the balls from being biased in the guiding gutter 41 or the like, thereby causing the clogging of the balls, and the like. Can keep the ball discharged smoothly. In addition, even when only one or one of the discharges is used depending on the setting of the number of award balls, the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are used alternately by the inversion flag process.

Combined discharge processing (number of prize balls "9" or more) starts with "9"
The prize balls corresponding to "15" are discharged from both discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b. First, as shown in FIGS. 39 (A) and (B), the discharge registers 1 and 2 ( The value of the discharge number dividing process shown in FIG.
Second) (53.01-53.05). Then, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are turned on (53.
09, 53.10), each time the discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the rising of the pachinko ball by the input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (see FIGS. 20 and 21), the corresponding values of the discharge registers 1 and 2 are subtracted.
When the value of the discharge register 1 becomes "0", the corresponding discharge Sol1 is turned off after 5 ms, and the discharge 1 end flag is set to "1" indicating the end (53.11 to 53.17), and the value of the discharge register 2 is set. When “0” becomes “0”, the corresponding discharge Sol2 is turned off after 5 ms, and discharge 2
Set the end flag to "1" indicating the end (53.18 to 53.2
Four). At the same time, the safe lamps 1 and 2 at the upper left and right of the game board 1 corresponding to the safe sensors 1 and 2 are turned on by the safe flag while the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are on (53.06 to 53.08, 53.28 to 53.
30 etc.).

FIG. 52 shows a timing chart of the combined discharge processing (in the case where the number of prize balls is 9 and the case where the number of prize balls is 15). In the discharge start condition confirmation processing (FIG. 35), the discharge start is OK, and both discharge stopper mechanisms 73a are used. , 73b, the discharge Sols 1, 2 are turned on, and the pawls 86a, 86b recede due to these ONs, and the pachinko balls start to flow down from the two flow regulating portions 81, and the discharge sensors 1, 2 flow down accordingly. Detects the rise of a sphere. And the discharge sensors 1 and 2
Detects the rising edge a predetermined number of times (set value of discharge registers 1 and 2 minus 1). In this case, if the number of prize balls is 9, the discharge sensor 2 is set by the set value of discharge register 2 = 4.
Is detected three times and the discharge sensor 1 detects the rising four times based on the set value of the discharge register 1 = 5, the corresponding discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off 5 ms after the detection. When the number of prize balls is 15, when the discharge sensor 2 detects the rising of the discharge sensor 2 six times by the set value of the discharge register 2 = 7 and the discharge sensor 1 by seven times by the set value of the discharge register 1 = 8, the detection is performed. After 5 ms, the corresponding Sols 1 and 2 are turned off.

That is, when the discharge Sols 1 and 2 of both the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are turned on, the locking claws 86a and 86b retreat, and the respective flow regulating portions 81
From the top, followed by these subsequent balls begin to flow down, these balls fall from the top ball to the prize ball discharge gutter 43 in order, with the rise of the pachinko ball by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 From the detection, the pachinko balls flowing down the flow regulating section 81 are respectively deducted from the set values of the corresponding discharge registers 1 and 2 by -1.
The discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off after counting the predetermined number of times, and the respective discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off after 5 ms.
A prize ball corresponding to the set value of the discharge register 1 is discharged from 1 and a prize ball corresponding to the set value of the discharge register 2 is discharged from the flow adjusting unit 81 on the discharge mechanism 46b side. At this time, the first sphere and the second sphere of the flow regulating unit 81 are not counted depending on the positions of the discharge sensors 1 and 2, respectively, but are counted from the third sphere. The flow down is prevented by turning off the discharge Sol1,2. Thus, when the number of prize balls is nine as shown in FIG. 52, the discharging mechanism is provided.
Five prize balls are discharged from the flow control section 81 on the 42a side, and four prize balls are discharged from the flow control section 81 on the discharge mechanism 42b side. When the number of prize balls is 15, the flow control on the discharge mechanism 42a side is performed. Eight prize balls from part 81
Seven prize balls are discharged from the flow adjusting unit 81 on the discharging mechanism 42b side.

As described above, in the combined discharge processing, the values set in the discharge registers 1 and 2 are decremented by 1 (according to 53.03 and 53.04 in FIG. 39 (A)). By turning off 2 and 2, the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls can be discharged properly. In the combined discharge processing, when the number of prize balls is large, the prize balls are discharged using both the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b, so that the discharge time can be reduced. In the case of the combined discharge process, the balls from the vertical portion 79 upstream of the guiding portion 80 flow down the flow regulating portion 81, and when the distance between the balls is large, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off. , 86b can easily enter the flow regulating section 81.

By the way, in these discharge processes, if the discharge Sols 1, 2 or the discharge sensors 1, 2 or the like fail, a discharge error may occur. On the other hand, if the discharge error timer (3 seconds) times out before the value of the corresponding discharge register 0.1 or 2 becomes "0" in the alternate discharge process and the combined discharge process, it is determined that a discharge error has occurred and the relevant discharge is performed. Turn off Sol1 and Sol2 and start the discharge error processing (52.17-5 in Figs. 38 (A) and (B)).
2.23, 52.34 to 52.40, 53.31 to 53.38 in FIG. 39 (B)).

That is, if the locking claws 86a and 86b do not retreat from the flow regulating section 81 even when they are turned on due to a failure of the discharge Sol 1 or Sol 2 or the like, the prize ball is not discharged and the discharge ball is discharged during the discharge process.
Despite the ON of Sol1 and 2, the locking claws 86a and 86b are the regulating part
When the vehicle enters the area 81, the specified number of prize balls are not discharged, but in these cases, the number of prize balls counted by the discharge sensors 1 and 2 becomes insufficient. Also, if the sensor signal remains on or off due to a failure of the ejection sensor 1 or 2 or the like, the prize balls are not counted even if the number of prizes is ejected by the ejection process. In this case, the count number is also insufficient. Therefore, a discharge error can be accurately detected from the values of the corresponding discharge registers 0, 1, and 2 when a predetermined time has elapsed by the discharge error timer for each discharge error.

When the discharge error process starts due to a discharge error, first, as shown in FIG. 40, the discharge error flag is set to "1" indicating that processing is in progress, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and (54.01)
54.03), the above-described constant monitoring process is repeated, and a standby state is established until the normal operation is restored (54.09, 54.12, 54.1).
Four). In this standby state, a staff member restores a failed part such as the discharge Sols 1 and 2 and the discharge sensors 1 and 2. Then, upon recovery, the level input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (Fig. 27, 28
According to the figure, when the corresponding ejection sensors 1 and 2 are kept on for 2 seconds and the ejection 1 and 2 error release flag is set to "1", return is made, and the process returns to the ejection start condition confirmation process before the ejection process (54.0).
6, 54.08, 54.11, 54.14, 54.15 to 54.18). After the error processing, the number of prize balls before the error is reset in the corresponding discharge registers 0, 1, and 2 (52.24, 52.41 in FIGS. 38 (A) and (B)).
(53.39 in FIG. 39 (B)).

FIG. 53 shows a timing chart after the discharge error processing and recovery (when the number of prize balls by the combined discharge processing is 9), the discharge error timer (3
Second) starts and, for example, when the discharge sensor 2 counts a specified number of pachinko balls, the discharge Sol2 is turned off, but when the discharge error timer times out before the discharge sensor 1 counts the specified number of pachinko balls. At the same time, it is determined that a discharge error has occurred, and at the same time as the discharge time, the discharge Sol1 is turned off, and the recovery waits. Then, when the recovery is completed, the discharge start condition is determined when the corresponding sensor 1 is kept on for two seconds, and if OK, the discharge process is performed again with the same award ball number. In particular, even if an error occurs as described above, by performing the discharging process again with the same number of prize balls after recovery, a predetermined prize rush is always discharged for winning, so that the player using the prize ball Trouble can be prevented.

Regardless of whether before or during discharge processing, the discharge So
When the locking claws 86a and 86b remain retracted from the flow regulating section 81 due to a failure of l1 or 2 and the prize ball is discharged, an error process is performed in the discharge device improper monitoring process.
Further, when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 fail in the off state, the discharge start condition is not satisfied before the discharge processing, so that the apparatus does not enter the discharge processing and is in a standby state for recovery (see FIG. 35).
The failure of the discharge sensor can be determined.

When the above-described discharging process is completed, the process returns to the processes of FIGS. 36 (A) and (B), and if the discharging process is due to winning on the safe sensor 1 side in accordance with the safe flag, the safe operation of the stopper mechanism 20a is performed. Sol1 is turned on, and if it is based on the safe sensor 2, the safe Sol2 of the stopper mechanism 20b is turned on, and at the same time, the discharge wait timer (400m
Second) and set the safe ball payout error timer (200 ms) (50.08 to 50.12). Then, when the corresponding safe Sol 1 or 2 is turned on, the corresponding prize ball in the flow adjusting section 29 of the corresponding flow adjusting gutter 18a or 18b is released and discharged to the outlet gutter 19a or 19b side. The safe ball payout wait timer (100 ms) is set when the corresponding safe (1 or 2) ball absence flag is set to "1" according to FIGS. 25 and 26), and the safe ball payout wait timer times out. Later, the corresponding safe Sol1,2 is turned off (50.13-50.21).

FIG. 54 shows a timing chart of the safe ball payout process. When the discharge process is performed due to the winning of the safe sensor 1, the safe Sol1 of the stopper mechanism 20a is turned on at the same time as the discharge process is completed, and locked by this ON. When the claw 33a retreats and the winning ball is ejected from the corresponding flow adjusting section 29 to the outlet gutter 19a, the ejection of the winning ball is confirmed by the safe sensor 1 being turned off for 4 msec, and after 100 msec, the safe Sol1 is released. Turn off. In addition, when the safe sensor 1 side wins and the safe safe 2 side wins, the safe sensor 2 side wins when the discharge wait timer (400 msec) expires after the safe sensor 1 side wins and finishes the discharge processing. Of the prize, and the stopper mechanism
When the safe Sol 2 of 20b is turned on and the locking claw 33b is retracted by this on and the winning ball is ejected from the corresponding flow adjusting portion 29 to the outflow gutter 19b, the safe sensor 2 turns off the safe sensor 2 for 4 msec. Make sure and turn off Safe Sol2 after 100msec.

Since the safe ball is paid out at the end of the discharging process, if the predetermined prize ball is not discharged due to the above-described error or the like during the discharging process, the corresponding winning ball is kept from flowing down by the corresponding locking claw 33a or 33b. , And is not discharged to the outlet gutter 19a or 19b side. Also, while the locking claws 33a and 33b are retracted by turning on the safe Sols 1 and 2,
When the upstream locking claws 34a, 34b enter the corresponding flow regulating section 29 and the safe Sols 1, 2 are turned off, the locking claws 34a, 34b retract, while the locking claws 33a, 33b correspond to the corresponding flow control. It enters the section 29 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). Therefore, the flow control section 29
If there is a subsequent prize ball inside, the subsequent prize ball is safe
When the Sol 1 and 2 are turned off, the previous winning ball is replaced and the corresponding locking claws 33a and 33b prevent the ball from flowing down.

In addition, with the discharge weight timer, safe ball dispensing error timer and safe ball dispensing wait timer set, discharge device illegal monitoring processing and constant monitoring processing are performed (see 50.2).
6 to 50.29, 50.37, 50.38). The discharge weight timer is used to set the interval of the discharge processing when a prize is continued regardless of the sensor 1 side or the 2 side, and is determined by the time required for the safe ball payout processing. If the winning continues, the discharge weight timer ensures that the discharge processing and the safe ball payout processing are completed before starting the next discharge processing, and stable control can be obtained.

On the other hand, if the safe ball payout error timer (200 ms) times out after the corresponding safe (Sol1, 2) is turned on but the corresponding safe (1 or 2) ball absent flag does not become "1", it is determined that a payout error has occurred. The ball payout error processing starts (50.24, 50.25). A dispensing error occurs when the locking claws 33a and 33b do not retreat from the flow regulating section 29 due to a failure of the safe Sol 1 or 2, or when the safe sensors 1 and 2 fail in the ON state. It can be detected by a corresponding safe (1 or 2) ball absence flag when a predetermined time has elapsed by the ball payout error timer.

Then, when the safe ball payout error processing starts, as shown in FIG. 41, the safe ball payout error flag is set to "1" indicating an error, and the lock Sol of the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42b is turned off (55.01, 5
5.02), while the corresponding safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, the discharge device illegal monitoring process and the continuous monitoring process are performed until the corresponding safe sensors 1 and 2 detect the absence of a ball, and the system enters a standby state (5).
5.03-55.11). In this standby state, the attendant assigned a Safe Sol1,
The recovery of a failed part such as the safety sensors 2 and the safe sensors 1 and 2 is performed.
When the safe sensors 1 and 2 detect the absence of a ball after recovery, the process returns to FIGS. 36 (A) and (B), and after the safe ball dispensing wait timer times out, the lock Sol is turned on and the corresponding safe Sol 1, Turn off 2 (50.30-50.36).

FIG. 55 shows a timing chart of the safe ball dispensing error processing. The safe ball dispensing error timer (200 msec) is started at the same time that the corresponding safe Sol 1, 2 is turned on, and the corresponding safe sensors 1, 2 are activated until the time is up. If no ball is detected and the ball is in the on state, it is determined that a payout error has occurred and the lock Sol is turned off to wait for recovery. Then, when the safe sensors 1 and 2 have recovered and have detected that there is no ball, the lock Sol is turned on, the safes Sol 1 and 2 are turned off, and the error processing ends. At this time, if there is a subsequent winning ball in the flow control section 29,
Subsequent winning balls flow down to the positions of the corresponding locking claws 33a, 33b when the safes Sol1,2 are turned off and stop.

In other words, the payout error can be accurately detected and, at the time of the payout error, a standby state is set. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the safe sensors 1 and 2 from starting the discharge process with the payout error as it is.

Discharge start condition confirmation processing (Fig. 35), discharge processing (Figs. 36 (A) and (B)), safe ball payout error processing (Fig. 41)
In addition, the discharge device fraud monitoring process performed in the main flow (FIG. 18) is performed before or during the discharge process, after the discharge process, and when there is no winning ball, regardless of whether the discharge mechanisms 42a, 42
Monitors the discharge of the prize ball by b. When the process starts, as shown in FIG. 43, the input process of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 (FIG. 20,
According to FIG. 21), each time the rising flags of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 become "1", the corresponding discharge improper monitoring counters 1 and 2 are incremented by one. The illegal flag is set to “1”, the lock Sol of the ejection mechanisms 42a and 42b is turned off, and both safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on (60.01 to 60.1
2).

That is, when a prize ball is ejected due to some abnormality in the absence of a winning ball or in the ejection start condition confirmation process, the rising of the pachinko ball is detected three times by the ejection sensors 1 and 2 and the corresponding ejection fraud monitoring counter 1, If the value of 2 becomes “3” or more, it is determined that there is an illegal (abnormal) discharge, and the lock So
The l is turned off, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and the apparatus enters a standby state. Also, if the prize ball is ejected to a specified number or more due to some abnormality in the ejection process, the rising sensor of pachinko is similarly detected by the ejection sensors 1 and 2 after the completion of the single ejection process, the alternate ejection process, and the combined ejection process. When the value of the counters for monitoring illegal discharges 1 and 2 becomes "3" or more, it is determined that there is an illegal discharge (abnormal), the lock Sol is turned off, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and the standby state is set. Become. Also, if a prize ball is ejected due to some abnormality during the safe ball payout error processing, similarly, the rising of the pachinko ball is detected by the ejection sensors 1 and 2 and the corresponding ejection irregularity monitoring counter 1,
When the value of 2 becomes “3” or more, it is determined that there is an irregularity (abnormality) in the discharge, the lock Sol is turned off, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and a standby state is set.

The locking claw of the discharge stopper mechanism 73a or 73b
The prize ball may be obtained when 86a or 86b is retracted from the flow regulating section 81 due to a failure of the discharge sol1 or 2, or the locking claws 86a or 86b are forcibly moved to the retracted position due to misconduct. May be ejected, but the prize ball is constantly monitored for ejection, so if there is any improper ejection, the improper operation is immediately detected, and if the improper operation is detected, the lock is locked.
Since the Sol is turned off, the prize ball upstream of the lock Sol1 is prevented from flowing down, and the discharge of the prize ball is immediately stopped.

Then, in the standby state, restoration by a clerk is performed for a failure or improper operation. When the recovery switch (see FIG. 17) is turned on after the restoration, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, the lock Sol is turned on, and illegal discharge is performed. The monitoring counters 1 and 2 and the discharge illegal flag are set to “0” (60.13 to 60.19).

FIG. 56 shows a timing chart of the discharge device improper monitoring process.
When the movement of the ball is detected, the counter 1 is incremented by 1 every time the rising of the ball is detected, and when the counter 1 becomes "3", the lock Sol is turned off and both safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. And wait for recovery. When the recovery is completed and the recovery switch is turned on, the counter 1 is cleared, the lock Sol is turned on, the safe lamps 1 and 2 are turned off,
The processing ends.

In this way, it is possible to accurately detect the improper discharge due to a failure of the discharge Sol1, 2 or the like or an improper act. Can sufficiently respond to the prevention of acts.

FIGS. 44 (A) to 44 (D) show the ball removing process. The ball removing process is performed when the gaming machine is stopped, when the game store is closed, when each device is out of order, or when inspection is performed. The ball removal process is not possible when there is a winning ball, during the ejection of a prize ball, or during error processing (0.20 in FIG. 18).

When a ball removal sensor is turned on by inserting a device such as a pin from the operation hole on the front surface of the base 2 and the ball removal start flag is set to "1" (by the ball removal sensor input processing in FIG. 22), the ball removal start flag is set. Is set to "0", a ball-pulling start timer (1 second) is set, and ball-pulling Sol is turned on (70.01 to 70.03). And
When the ball release start timer times out, both discharge Sols 1 and 2 of the discharge stopper mechanisms 73a and 73b are turned on (70.04 to 70.0
8).

That is, the ball-pulling start flag = “1” turns on the ball-pulling Sol to open the ball-pulling gate 107 provided at the branch of the ball-pulling gutter 45, and discharge the ball while the ball-pulling gate 107 is being opened. To prevent this, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on after the evacuation start timer (1 second) has elapsed, and the locking claws 86a and 86b are retracted from the flow regulating section 81. As a result, the upper tank 40 of the prize ball discharging device 16
Prize balls and guide gutters 41 and discharge mechanisms 42a and 42
The prize balls in b flow down from the prize ball discharge gutter 43 to the ball drain gutter 45, and are discharged and collected to a collection gutter (not shown) behind the pachinko machine.

Then, when the prize balls in the upper tank 40, the guide gutter 41, and the discharge mechanisms 42a and 42b are discharged to the collection gutter, and the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off, the discharge 1, 2 ball no-timer (3 seconds) is set. After this timer has elapsed, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off, and
Off (70.11-70.30, 70.32-70.36). On this occasion,
Once the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off, the remaining balls that did not flow out of the upper tank 40 etc. flow down with a delay and the discharge sensors 1 and 2
If the timer is turned on, reset the timer for no discharge 1, 2 balls, and after this timer expires, discharge Sol 1, 2 and ball release Sol
Is turned off (70.14 to 70.17, 70.23 to 70.26).

As a result, all the prize balls are discharged and collected, and after the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are kept off for 3 seconds, the locking claws 86a and 86b return to the flow adjusting section 81, and the ball pulling gate 107 pulls the ball. It returns to the closed position of the gutter 45 (the prize ball discharge gutter 43 is open), and ends automatically. Until the discharge Sol1, 2 is turned on after the start of the ball-pulling process, the illegal discharge device is monitored so as to monitor the illegal discharge of the prize ball (70.10).

FIG. 57 shows a timing chart of the ball removing process.
The ball removal Sol is turned on by the detection of the ball removal sensor being turned on, and one second later, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on to start the ball removal. When the ball removal is completed, when the discharge sensors 1 and 2 are turned off for 3 seconds, the discharge Sols 1 and 2 and the ball removal Sol are turned off, and the process ends.

In this way, the ball can be removed by turning on the ball removal sensor, and all the prize balls are discharged and collected.
When 2 is off for 3 seconds, the ejecting Sol1,2 and the ball-off Sol are turned off and the locking claws 86a, 86b and the ball-extraction gate 107 return to their original positions and automatically end. It is easy to work without any need.

If it is desired to forcibly stop the ball removal during the ball removal process, the ball removal sensor is turned on again by inserting a device such as a pin again through the operation hole of the base 2 and turning on the ball removal sensor. Will end.

That is, when the ball release sensor is turned on after the ball release Sol is turned on, the ball release start flag is set to “1” again. At this time, if the discharge Sols 1 and 2 have not been turned on yet, the forced end timer (1 second)
After the ball removal end timer (3 seconds) has elapsed, the ball removal Sol is turned off (70.04 → 70.41 to 70.44, 70.57 to 70.61). Also, if the discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned on, that is, if the prize balls are being collected, the discharge sensors 1 and 2 detect the rising of the balls and discharge sensors 1 and 2
When the rising flag is set to "1" (by the input processing of the discharge sensors 1 and 2 in FIGS. 20 and 21), the corresponding discharge Sols 1 and 2 are turned off, and the ball release Sol is turned off after the ball discharge end timer elapses. (70.11 → 70.37 to 70.61). If the prize balls have been collected, the corresponding Sols 1 and 2 are turned off at that time (70.3
8,70.40).

As a result, the locking claws 86a and 86b return to the inside of the flow regulating section 81, and the ball removing gate 107 returns to the closed position of the ball removing gutter 45, thereby forcibly terminating. In addition, after the discharge Sol 1 and 2 are turned off at the time of forced termination, the discharge device illegal monitoring process is performed so as to monitor the illegal discharge of the prize balls until the ball release Sol is turned off (70.63).

FIG. 58 shows a timing chart of the forcible termination of the ball-pulling process (when the prize balls are being collected).
When 2 detects the rising of the ball, the corresponding Sols 1 and 2 are turned off, and 3 seconds later, the ball-solving Sol is turned off.

In this forced termination, in the case of a prize ball being collected, the ball whose rising is detected and the following ball are returned to the flow control section 81 by the locking claws 86a and 86.
By b, the flow is prevented without difficulty.

(Effect of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the winning ball processing device receives the dropped winning ball by the operating member when the electric drive source is not energized, and detects the received winning ball by the winning ball detector. The control device controls the discharge of the ball discharge device based on the detection signal from the winning ball detector, and at the outlet gutter side of the continuous part of the flow control gutter and the outlet gutter facing the operating member of the winning ball processing device. The formed fall movement promotion unit can promote the fall movement of the winning ball received when the electric drive source is energized by the fall command signal and the operating member is released, and prompt processing of the winning ball can be performed. Can be secured.

Therefore, even in a gaming machine in which a large amount of prize balls are generated in a short period of time due to the occurrence of the special game mode in recent years, the prize ball discharge processing can be promptly performed, so that the player can receive the prize ball at the end of the special game mode. The prize ball overflows into the prize device of the game board even when the special game mode is continuously generated without waiting for a long time until the discharge is completed or reducing the operating rate of the gaming machine. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not hinder detection of a winning ball or operation of the winning device.

Further, the control device determines the detection of the winning ball by the winning ball detector when the output state of the detection signal from the winning ball detector continues for a predetermined time, and determines the ball based on the appropriate detection signal based on the determination result. The discharge device is operated to discharge a predetermined number of balls, and control is performed to drop one winning ball received by the operating member based on the drop command signal, and the drop command signal is output. If the control for dropping one piece is not completed within a predetermined time, the ball discharge device and the winning ball processing device are stopped, and the operation of the winning ball processing device is stopped. In addition to being able to accurately detect abnormal conditions, and when an abnormal condition occurs, the operation of the ball discharging device is stopped,
There is an effect that discharge of a ball can be prevented from being performed in an abnormal state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a rear view of a base, FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B) are explanatory views of the operation of a stopper mechanism, and FIGS. 6 (A),
(C) is a perspective view of the upper tank, a front view of the guide gutter, and A-
A, BB, CC line sectional views, FIGS. 7-9 (A),
(B) is a perspective view of a ball stopping device, an operation explanatory diagram, a perspective view and a front view of a gutter joint portion, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are a front view and an exploded perspective view of a discharge mechanism, and FIG. (B) is an explanatory view of the operation of the discharge stopper mechanism, FIGS. 13 (A) and (B) are an exploded perspective view and a partially exploded view of a ball-sucking portion, and FIGS. 14 to 16 (A),
(B) is a rear perspective view, a partial perspective view, and an operation explanatory view of a ball supply mechanism, FIG. 17 is a circuit configuration diagram of a control device, FIG. 18 is a main flow chart of control, and FIGS. FIGS. 24 to 32 are flowcharts showing the constant monitoring process, FIGS. 33 to 43 are flowcharts showing the discharging process and each error process, and FIGS. 44 (A) to (D) are spheres. FIG. 45 is a power supply rise characteristic diagram, FIGS. 46 (A) and (B) are characteristic diagrams and table diagrams of the sensor input process, FIGS. 47 to 58 are respective timing charts,
FIG. 59 is a sectional view showing an example of a distribution gutter. 2 ... base, 3 ... frame, 10a, 10b ... collective gutter, 14
… Hitting ball launching device, 15… winning ball processing device, 16… winning ball discharging device, 17a, 17b… guide gutter, 18a, 18b… regulating gutter, 20
a, 20b: Stopper mechanism, 21a, 21b: Safe sensor, 33
a, 33b, 34a, 34b: locking claw, 35a, 35b: safe solenoid, 40: upper tank, 41: guide gutter, 42a, 42b: discharge mechanism, 43: prize ball discharge gutter, 45 … Ball drain gutter, 53… Supply sensor, 54… Tread plate, 57a, 57b… Passageway, 58… Dividing wall, 59… Ball stop device, 60… Incomplete sensor, 65a, 65b…
… Tread, 68a, 68b… Inlet gutter, 70… Unit board, 71
…… Discharge lock mechanism, 72a, 72b …… Turning gutter, 73a, 73b ……
Discharge stopper mechanism, 74a, 74b …… Discharge sensor, 75,77 ……
Inclined part, 76, 78… Bent part, 79… Vertical part, 80… Guide part, 81… Flow regulating part, 82… Falling part, 83… Bottom wall, 84…
Wall surface, 85: Upper wall, 86a, 86b: Locking claw, 87a, 87b: Discharge solenoid, 93a, 93b: Locking claw, 94: Lock solenoid, 100: Ball removal sensor, 103 ... Downstream gutter, 105 ...
... Detection piece, 106 ... Overflow switch, 107 ... Ball release gate, 113 ... Ball release solenoid, 123 ... Shutter, 124 ... Shutter solenoid, 200 ... Control device, 21
3 …… Award ball number setting device

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A prize-ball detecting device capable of detecting prize-balls that have been collected in a prize-winning area provided on a game board and detecting the collected prize-balls, an electric drive source, and an electric drive source. A winning ball processing device having an operating member, a ball discharging device capable of discharging a predetermined number of balls based on a detection signal from the winning ball detector, and a control device for controlling at least the winning ball processing device and the ball discharging device And a flow control gutter capable of storing a prize ball flowing down on the upstream side of the operating member, and a flow control gutter capable of storing the prize ball flowing down to one section, and controlled by the operating member on the downstream side of the operating member. The winning ball processing device receives the winning ball that has flowed down in the normal state of the electric drive source when the electrical drive source is in a non-energized state. Immediately detectable And the electric drive source is energized by the drop command signal to release the operating member, and the winning ball received by the operating member is dropped to the lead-out gutter one by one. In the connecting portion where the operating member faces and the flow control gutter and the outlet gutter are connected, a drop movement promotion for promoting the falling movement of the winning ball received by the release operation of the operating member on the outlet gutter side. The control device determines the detection of a winning ball by the winning ball detector based on the output state of the detection signal from the winning ball detector continuing for a predetermined time, and performs an appropriate detection based on the determination result. The ball discharging device is operated based on the signal to discharge a predetermined number of balls, and the winning ball processing device is operated based on the drop command signal to derive the winning ball received by the operating member. 1 for gutter If the control for dropping one piece is not completed within a predetermined time despite the output of the drop command signal, it is determined that the state is abnormal, and the ball discharge device and the A gaming machine characterized in that the operation related to the winning ball processing device is stopped.