JP3363785B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and more specifically, a recording medium processing machine control section.
Prescribed recording information is recorded on the recording medium processor controlled by
The present invention relates to a game machine that enables a game when a recorded recording medium is accepted .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game that is generally known as a conventional game machine of this type has a game using a valuable value specified by recording information of a recording medium received by a recording medium processing machine. There are game machines that can be used.

[0003]

However, in the conventional game machine of this type, for example, an operation button for borrowing a game medium by using the valuable value specified by the recorded information of the recording medium, and the valuable value. Since the recording medium processing machine is provided with a device necessary for performing the game machine, such as a display for displaying the size of the game medium, for example, the player pays attention to the recording medium processing machine every time the game medium is borrowed. There was a problem that I could not concentrate on the game because I had to turn to.

[0004]

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to allow a game to be played by using a valuable value specified by the record information of the recording medium received by the recording medium processor. A gaming machine is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can concentrate on the game.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1 is a recording medium controlled by a recording medium processor controller.
Accepts a recording medium in which predetermined recording information is recorded in the processor
A gaming machine capable of playing a game when
Game medium payout device for paying out game media used in a game machine
And a game medium payout controller for controlling the game medium payout device
A step, a wiring connection section that can be electrically connected to the recording medium processing machine control section by wiring, and a recording medium compatible device for playing a game by a gaming machine based on recorded information of the recording medium. Including the recording medium compatible device and the game medium payout control
The means means both the above-mentioned items through the common wiring connection section.
A recording medium processor connected to the recording medium processor control unit
Control the recording medium processor through the wiring connection
Is operated by being connected to the game part, and the game medium is dispensed.
The control unit is configured to process the recording medium via the wiring connection unit.
From the recording medium processing machine control section through communication with the machine control section.
According to a predetermined game medium lending request signal provided, the game is played.
Operate the game media payout device to control the game media to be rented.
No, a predetermined number of game media at the time of renting the game media
A certain number of game media were rented according to the body loan
The management computer for halls can collect information indicating that
To output the game medium information to the outside of the game machine
It is characterized in that a step is further provided . Claim 2
The present invention described is based upon the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, before type recording medium corresponding equipment is operable to receive the lending game media based on the recorded information of the recording medium It includes lending operation unit, the recording medium processing device based on the operation signal input via the wiring connection portion from the lending operation section by the operation of the loan operation unit, the <br/> game outputs medium renting request signal to the wiring connection portion, front Symbol gaming machine, a rent condition determining means for determining whether a condition that Kashidase game media is satisfied, lending game media by the game medium payout device A game medium lending detection means, and an adequacy determining means for determining the adequacy of the operating state of the game medium dispensing device based on the determination result of the lending condition determination means and the detection result of the game medium lending detection means. Characterized by including . The present invention according to claim 3 relates to claim 1
In addition to the structure of the invention according to the previous type recording medium corresponding equipment includes lending operation unit can be operated to receive the lending game media based on the recorded information of the recording medium, said recording medium processor control unit, based on the operation signal input via the wiring connection portion from the lending operation section by the operation of the loan operation unit, and outputs the game medium lending request signal to said wiring connection portion The game machine includes a first game medium detecting unit for detecting a game medium to be lent out by the game medium delivering device, and a second game medium for detecting a game medium lent out by the game medium delivering device. Detection means, and adequacy determination means for determining adequacy of the operating state of the game medium payout device based on a combination of the detection result of the first game medium detection means and the detection result of the second game medium detection means. including And wherein the door. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to the second or third aspect, the adequacy determining means includes the game medium payout device.
Lends a game medium each time the player rents one game medium
Check the delivery status and make sure that the operating status of the game media dispenser is appropriate.
It is characterized by determining whether or not it is positive . Claim 5
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 2 or claim 3, the present invention according to claim 2, wherein the game medium payout control means is a game
Gaming media despite lending one
When one body is not rented out, the game medium payout device is provided.
Re-execute the game media lending operation according to
The determining means is configured to play the game when the lending operation is performed again.
State smell game medium is lent by techniques medium payout equipment
Then, each time the lending operation for one game medium is performed, the game medium is
Check the rental status of the body and check the operating status of the game media dispenser.
It is characterized by determining whether or not the condition is proper . According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the recording medium supporting device displays a message indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the recording medium processing machine. It is characterized by including. The present invention is defined in claim 7, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium corresponding equipment is the fact to be able lending operations Yu technique medium
It is characterized by including a display unit for displaying . In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the present invention according to claim 8 is also provided by the recording medium processor control unit.
Information indicating that a predetermined number of game media has been lent out
And the game medium information output means is the recording medium processing unit.
Lending of game media that is output once from the machine control section
Every time the same number of game media as the unit number is rented
The above-mentioned output operation is performed.

[0007]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the game medium is paid out.
By the game medium payout device controlled by the output control means
Then, the game medium used for the game machine is paid out. recoding media
The wiring connection part that can be electrically connected to the processor control part is
A game is played on the gaming machine based on the recorded information on the recording medium.
And a recording medium-compatible device for recording. That
The recording medium compatible device and the game medium payout control means
The recording medium processing is performed through the wiring connection part that is common to both.
It is electrically connected to the machine control unit. Machine for recording medium
Control the recording medium processor through the wiring connection
It is operated by being connected to the section. Game media payout system
The control means controls the recording medium processor through the wiring connection section.
Specified by the recording medium processor that communicates with the department
Activating the game medium payout device according to the game medium lending request signal
The game medium is controlled to be rented out. Information about game media
By the function of the force means, the specified number when renting the game media
Depending on the number of game media rented out, a certain number of game media
Information indicating that it has been rented is output to the outside of the gaming machine,
The hall management computer can collect the information. According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the lending operation unit included in the recording medium compatible device causes the game medium to be recorded based on the recorded information of the recording medium. The operation to receive the loan is made possible. An operation signal is input to the recording medium processor control unit via the wiring connection unit by the operation of the rental operation unit. As a result, the game medium lending request signal is output from the recording medium processor control unit to the wiring connection unit. And, by the action of the lending condition determining means, it is determined whether a condition to lending game media is satisfied, by the action of the game medium lending detecting means, lending game media by the game medium payout device is detected It Furthermore
In addition, by the function of the suitability judging means, the suitability of the operating state of the game medium payout device is judged on the basis of the judgment result of the lending condition judging means and the detection result of the game medium lending detecting means. According to the present invention described in claim 3, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 1, the lending operation unit included in the recording medium compatible device is used to perform the operation based on the recorded information of the recording medium.
Therefore, the operation for lending the game medium can be performed. An operation signal is input to the recording medium processor control unit via the wiring connection unit by the operation of the rental operation unit. Thus, the game media lending request signal <br/> degree from the recording medium processing device control unit Ru is output to the wiring connection portion. In addition, by the action of the first game medium detection means is detected game media to be lent by game medium payout device, by the operation of the second game medium detection means, the game media lent by game medium payout device To be detected. Then, by the function of the suitability determining means, the suitability of the operating state of the game medium payout device is determined based on the combination of the detection result of the first game medium detecting means and the detection result of the second game medium detecting means. According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 2 or 3 , the game medium payout is performed by the function of the suitability determination means.
A game medium each time the device performs a lending operation for one game medium
Check the lending status of the
It is determined whether it is positive or not. According to the present invention described in claim 5, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 2 or 3, the game medium is paid out by the action of the game medium payout control means.
Gaming media despite lending one body
If one is not rented out, the game medium payout device
The game medium lending operation is executed again. Suitability judgment means
Of the game media when the lending operation is executed again by the function of
When the game medium is lent by the payout device,
Lending a game medium each time a lending operation for one game medium is performed
Check the delivery status to make sure that the operation status of the game media dispenser is correct.
It is determined whether or not there is. According to the present invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the recording medium corresponding equipment is included a display unit, by the operation of the display unit, the recording medium processing device If an error occurs in, the fact is displayed . According to the present invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1, it includes a display unit on the recording medium corresponding equipment, by the action of the display portion, lending game media When the operation is possible, that fact is displayed . Contract
According to the present invention described in claim 8, claim 1 to claim 7
In addition to the operation of the invention described in any one,
Indicates that a predetermined number of game media have been lent from the control unit
The information is externally output, and the game medium information output means is
A game medium that is output once from the recording medium processor control unit side
Lending the same number of game medium body of the lending unit number of the body row
The output operation is carried out each time it is received.

[0008]

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, and a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like can be applied. The game machine can be applied to any game machine as long as the game can be played by using the valuable value specified by the record information of the record medium received by the record medium processor.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 60 and a card processing machine 62 as an example of a ball game machine in which the ball payout device according to the present invention is used.

A card processing machine 62 is provided on one side (left side in the drawing) of the pachinko gaming machine 60 in the left-right direction.
It is provided so as to be separable from 0. 130 in the figure
Is a processor usable display, and is for illuminating and indicating that the card processor 62 is operating and can be used. The card processor 62 is provided with a card reader / writer control unit 134 provided with a card reader / writer. When a card is inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 133, the recorded information recorded on the card is read by the card reader / writer. Can be read by a writer. The card balance at the time of insertion included in the read card information is the balance indicator at the time of insertion 1
31 is displayed. This insertion balance indicator 131
May be provided on the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, or may be provided on another place such as a curtain board. The card processing machine 62 is provided with a card processing machine control unit 135 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. built therein, and the card processing machine control unit 135 controls the entire card processing machine 62.

When the player inserts a card into the card insertion / ejection slot 133 and the inserted card is proper and the card balance is left and the ball lending operation is possible, the card processor controller 135 A control signal for lighting the ball lendable LED is output from the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, and the ball lendable LED (ball lendable indicator) 48d provided in the ball storage tray 59 is illuminated. This ball lending LED (ball lending indicator) 48d
Indicates that a ball lending operation can be performed. The player confirms that the ball lending allowance LED (ball lending allowance display) 48d is lit and presses the ball lending button 44c. Then, a game ball (pachinko) corresponding to the ball rental amount (hereinafter, simply referred to as the ball rental amount) paid out by one ball lending operation preset by a ball rental amount setting switch 137 such as a rotary switch which will be described later. The balls are dispensed into the hit ball supply tray 59. The ball lending possible LED (ball lending possible indicator) 48d is turned off until the payout of the amount of the ball lending is completed. Then, when the payout of the pachinko balls for the ball rental amount is completed, the card remaining amount of the card inserted in the card processing machine 62 is updated by the ball rental amount.

Reference numeral 42c in the figure denotes a return button, which allows ball lending.
The operation is valid while the ED (ball lending indicator) 48d is lit. When the player presses the return button 42c, the card inserted in the card processor 62 is returned to the player from the card insertion / eject port 133. In addition, card insertion / ejection port 1
When the remaining amount of the card inserted in 33 is exhausted, the 0 card is collected in the plane. The card insertion / ejection port 133 is provided with a ridge on the outer periphery of a groove portion into which a card is inserted / ejected, and the ridge 1 on the right side of the drawing.
The ridge 133b on the left side of the 33a is configured to have a larger protrusion amount, and a player who plays a game with a pachinko gaming machine (not shown) installed on the left side of the card processing machine 62 in the drawing. It is possible to prevent the inconvenience of mistakenly inserting a card into the card insertion / ejection port 133 of the card processing machine 62. In the figure, reference numeral 132 denotes a card insertion lamp, which lights up when the card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 133 and held at a predetermined position.

The balance display at the time of insertion 131 displays the remaining amount of the card when the card is inserted, and the remaining amount of the card after the ball lending and the reduction and update is provided on the hitting ball supply tray 59. (Card balance display) 50 is displayed. If the player operates the hit ball operation handle 121 in a state where the pachinko balls are paid out in the hit ball supply plate 59, the pachinko balls are hit into the game area 120 one by one. In the game area 120, the start winning openings 125a, 125
b, 125c are provided, and this starting winning opening 125
The variable display device 123 is variably started when a pachinko ball is won in a to 125c. When the display result at the time of stop is a combination (777) of specific identification information, it is a big hit, the variable winning ball device 124 is opened, and the first state where the pachinko balls are easy to win. When a pachinko ball is won in the start winning hole 125a, n prize balls (for example, 7 prize balls) are paid out to the hitting ball supply plate 59 for each prize. 1 when a pachinko ball wins in the start winning holes 125b, 125c
For each prize, m (for example, 10) prize balls are paid out into the hit ball supply plate 59. Furthermore, a normal winning opening and a variable winning ball device 124 provided in the game area 120.
When a pachinko ball wins, K (for example, 15) prize balls are paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 59 for each winning. The payout lamp 126 lights up or blinks during the payout of these prize balls.

The prize balls dispensed into the ball storage tray 19 are stored in a ball tank 151 (see FIG. 2) which will be described later, and if there are no more stored balls in the ball tank 151, the tank ball sensor 150. No longer detects a ball, and at that time the ball breakage indicator 127 lights up or blinks to indicate that there are no accumulated balls. The surplus balls which are filled with the prize balls and cannot be stored any more are delivered to the surplus ball storage tray 122. This surplus ball storage tray 1
When 22 is also full, a credit score indicator for storing and displaying the number of prize balls or the amount of money equivalent to the prize balls when a prize ball to be paid out thereafter is generated, a hitting ball supply plate 59. May be provided. In other words, in the present embodiment, as described later, the prize ball payout control for one prize ball is performed after the prize ball payout control based on one prize ball is completed. After the surplus ball storage tray 122 is full, when there are prize balls to be paid out based on the prize balls, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the prize balls or the prize balls are equivalent. The amount of money to be added, etc. is added and memorized, and after the addition and memorization is completed, the addition and memorization based on the next winning ball is performed,
The stored value added and stored may be displayed by the credit score indicator. In that case, after the number of pachinko balls in the ball storage tray 59 or the surplus ball storage tray 122 becomes small, the prize balls for the points displayed on the credit score indicator are paid out. Balance display (card balance display)
50, the remaining amount indicator 131 at the time of insertion is composed of a 7-segment indicator, but instead of this, a plurality of light emitting diodes may be provided in association with the rental ball amount or 100 yen unit. Further, the remaining amount of money display (card balance display) 50 may be used to display the amount of rental balls, and another display device may be provided to display the amount of rental balls or to attach a sticker on which the amount of rental balls is printed. You may. In the figure, reference numeral 15 is a speaker, and an effect recording at the time of a big hit is emitted.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the card processing machine and the pachinko gaming machine.

Card processor controller 1 of card processor 62
The wiring connected to 35 is connected to the relay terminal board 138 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 60 by the connector 139, and the card processing machine controller 135 and the relay terminal board 1
38 and 38 can transmit and receive information to and from each other by wiring. The relay terminal board 138 has a payout control board housed in the payout control board box 145, a game control board housed in the game control board box 148, and a gaming machine terminal box 149.
The emitter / receiver control board 70 has connectors 141, 1 respectively.
It is connected via 44,143,142. Further, the above-mentioned various indicators and switches for various operation buttons provided on the hitting ball supply tray 59 are connected to the relay terminal board 138 via the connector 140. It should be noted that the card processing machine control unit 135, the switches of various indicators and various operation buttons provided on the hitting ball supply tray 59, and the payout control board in the payout control board box 145 are connected to the relay terminal board 13.
Alternatively, the payout control board and the light-emitter / receiver control board 70 may be connected via the relay terminal board 138 without using the intermediary line 8.

On the back side of the card processor 62, there is provided a ball rental amount setting switch 137 for inputting and setting the ball rental amount paid out by one ball lending operation in advance. 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 400 yen,
You can enter and set five types of money of 500 yen. For example, if an attendant of a game hall sets the ball rental amount to 300 yen as shown in the figure, the 300 yen is used as the ball rental amount, and the microcomputer 30 of the card processor controller 135
0 (see FIG. 19). Then, the player inserts the card into the card insertion / ejection slot 133, and the ball lending button 4
This ball rental amount (3
Pachinko balls of (00 yen) will be paid out into the hitting ball supply plate 59 and will be deducted from the remaining card amount. Card processor 6
A fraction display switch 136 is provided on the back side of 2. The fraction display switch 136 switches the display digit when the fraction of less than 100 yen is generated in the balance of the insertion card displayed by the balance display (card balance display) 50 at the present time so that the fraction of less than 100 yen is displayed. It is for displaying a fraction. In other words, if the card balance of less than 100 yen is generated due to a change in the monetary equivalent value of a pachinko ball to be rented with the ball rental rate changed, if the fraction display switch 136 is switched,
First, if there is a balance of 10,000 yen, the number is rounded down and blinking is displayed by the balance display (card balance display) 50. When the balance of 10,000 yen is exhausted, the display is automatically switched. It will be displayed up to a fraction of less than 100 yen. In the figure, reference numeral 134 is a card reader / writer control unit including a card reader / writer and its control circuit, and 131 is a balance indicator at the time of insertion.

The payout control board box 145 is provided with an error cause indicator 146, and is configured to display the kind of the cause of an abnormality when the pachinko ball payout by the ball payout device 63 is abnormal. ing. Then, when the attendant at the game arcade repairs the generated abnormality, the reset button 147 is operated to reset the ball payout control program. Instead of providing the error cause indicator 146 on the payout control board box 145, the cause of the error is indicated by the balance amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 provided on the ball storage tray 59, or on the front side of the gaming machine. Depending on the cause, a pay-out lamp 126
This may be handled by changing the blinking mode of, or may be displayed on the hall management computer. The ball dispenser 63 and the payout control board in the payout control board box 145 constitute a ball payout device of the present invention.

If the pachinko balls hit in the game area 120 win the starting winning holes 125a, 125b, 125c (see FIG. 1), the winning balls are detected by the starting winning ball detection switches 128a, 128b, 128c. Based on the detection signal, the game control board in the game control board box 148 performs variable control of the variable display device 123 (see FIG. 1). This starting winning ball detection switch 128a
Is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 (see FIG. 20) of the payout control board via the game control microcomputer 370 of the game control board, and is used for the control described later. The winning balls detected by these starting winning ball detection switches 125a, 125b, 125c are the winning ball sensors A (17) in the winning ball processing mechanism 445.
0a) and is detected by the winning ball sensor A (170a). In the figure, reference numerals 171a and 171b denote payout solenoids, which are for dropping prize coins whose prize balls have been paid out downward one by one. If a pachinko ball is won in the center start winning opening 125a shown in FIG. 1, n (for example, 7) prize balls are paid out for each winning ball, and the starting winning openings 125b, 125 provided on the left and right sides.
If a pachinko ball is won in any of c, m prize balls (for example, 10 prize balls) are paid out for each prize ball.
On the other hand, the normal winning holes other than the starting winning holes 125a, 125b, 125c and the pachinko balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 124 are guided to the winning ball sensor B (170b) and detected by the winning ball sensor B (170b). Then, k prize balls (for example, 15 prize balls) are paid out to the hit ball supply plate 59 for each of the prize balls. The number (n, m, k) of prize balls to be paid out for each winning ball is stored as fixed information in the payout control microcomputer 350 of the payout control board. It should be noted that the number of prize balls to be paid out for each prize ball is stored as fixed information in the light emitter / receiver control board 70, and the payout amount information is stored in the payout control microcomputer 350 when the power is turned on. It may be transmitted to another person and stored. By doing this, the ball dispenser 6 can be used for other types of pachinko game machines with different numbers of prize balls to be paid out.
There is an advantage that it can be dealt with only by replacing the item 3 with a ball payout device having the light emitting / receiving device control board 70 in which the payout number suitable for the model is stored.

The surplus balls which cannot be stored any more are discharged into the surplus ball receiving tray 122 by the pachinko balls dispensed from the ball dispenser 63, but the surplus ball receiving tray 122 is also full. If it becomes, it is detected by the full tank detection switch 162 that the tank is full,
The payout of balls is controlled to stop.

The pachinko balls dispensed by the ball dispenser 63 are stored in the ball tank 151. A tank ball sensor 150 is provided in the middle of the tank rail for guiding the stored balls in the ball tank 151 to the ball dispenser 63, and it is detected by the tank ball sensor 150 that the stored balls in the ball tank 151 have run out, The detection signal is input to the payout control board in the payout control board box 145 via the gaming machine terminal box 149 and the relay terminal board 138. At the time when the tank ball sensor 150 no longer detects a ball, the ball break indicator 127 is lit and displayed, and
As will be described later, only the pachinko ball payout operation by ball lending is disabled (see S52 in FIG. 23). Ball tank 1
Pachinko balls are supplied to 51 from a supply gutter 152 provided on the island through a supply device 153 including a supply ball detector. The supply balls supplied to the ball tank 151 are detected by the supply ball detector of the supply device 153, and it is detected that a predetermined number a (for example, 10) of pachinko balls have been supplied and one pulse is detected. A signal is output from this replenishing ball detector. The output signal is transmitted to the connector 154. Instead of paying out the pachinko balls in the ball tank 151 to the hitting ball supply plate 59 in response to the ball lending request signal from the card processing machine 62, the ball rental balls purchased by the player from the ball lending machine are in the hitting ball supply plate 59. In the case of a conventional general pachinko game machine that inserts into a game and connects to the connector 154 and the connector 155 connected to the hall management computer, the detection signal from the replenishing ball detector is used for the hall. It is transmitted to the management computer, and the hall management computer counts the number of disadvantageous balls, which is disadvantageous to the game hall, based on the transmitted detection signal. However, as in the present embodiment, based on the ball lending request signal from the card processing machine 62, a part of the stored balls in the ball tank 151 is hit with the hit ball supply tray 5.
In a pachinko game machine of the type that pays out within 9, the ball supply gutter 152, which does not cause any detrimental number of balls to the game hall, is supplied to the ball tank 151, and the supplied balls are paid. Since it is detected by the replenishment ball detector and is input to the hall management computer as the information on the number of disadvantageous balls, there is a problem that the number of disadvantageous balls cannot be accurately counted by the management computer for hall. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the connector 155 connected to the hall management computer is used as the replenishing device 1.
It is removed from the connector 154 connected to the replenishment ball detector 53 and connected to the connector 156 connected to the gaming machine terminal box 149. Then, each time the number of prize balls paid out based on the winning of a pachinko ball reaches a predetermined number a (for example, 10), a predetermined pulse signal is output from the payout control board and the predetermined pulse signal is output to the gaming machine terminal box 149. , Connector 156 and connector 155 to the hall management computer. With this configuration, the pulse signal for the pachinko ball lending is not output to the hall management computer as the disadvantage ball count information, and the pulse signal is used only for the payout of the prize ball associated with the prize. The information is sent to the management computer, and the hole management computer can accurately collect information about the number of disadvantageous balls.

The winning balls that have been driven into the game area 120 and have won the winning port and the out balls that have been collected in the out port merge and drop into the driving ball tank 159, and the driving ball detector After being detected by the (striking ball counter) 160, it falls on a collecting gutter 161 provided on the island. In the figure, reference numeral 180 denotes a ball-punching solenoid, and when the ball-punching solenoid is excited by a control signal from the payout control board, the on-off valve 53
3 (see FIG. 17) is opened and the pachinko balls stored in the ball tank 151 are discharged to the outside of the machine through the ball passing path 1. This on-off valve is also configured to be opened by manual operation. In this embodiment, the output of the hit ball detector is configured to be directly input to the hall management computer as in the conventional case, but the output of the hit ball detector is once input to the payout control board. The payout control board may be configured to input to the hall management computer on condition that the ball-punching process based on the payout abnormality is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to collect accurate profit sphere number information. Instead of this, the punched pachinko balls may be configured not to drop into the driven-in ball tank. In the figure, 158 and 157 are connectors for connecting the terminal box 149 for gaming machines and the management computer for halls, and a unit price sales signal (S9 in FIG. 24) described later.
3 (see No. 3) is transmitted to the hall management computer via the connectors 158 and 157.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the back structure of the front plate provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 60, a front plate 2 provided with a hitting ball supply tray 59 (see FIG. 1) is provided so as to be openable and closable with the left side in the drawing as the center of rotation. Front plate 2
On the back side of the ball, there is provided a batting ball supply device 4 for supplying the pachinko balls in the batting ball supply tray 59 one by one to the batting firing position. Further, on the back surface side of the front plate 2, there are provided a speaker mounting plate 6 for mounting the speaker 15, a switch mounting plate 12 for mounting the stop switch 20, and a relay substrate 10. The relay board 10 includes a speaker, a switch, and various display devices 48d and 46d (see FIG. 1).
And relay terminal board 138 (see FIG. 2). Further, the speaker mounting plate 6 is provided with a volume adjusting section 8 for adjusting the volume of the speaker. In the figure, 62 is a card processing machine.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the hitting ball supply plate at different positions. FIG. 4A is a vertical cross-sectional view of the portion on the left side of the hitting ball supply tray 59 shown in FIG. 1 where the speaker 15 is provided. Pachinko balls are paid out from the prize ball outlet 30 provided on the front plate 2 to the hit ball storage portion 34. The hit ball storage portion 34 is configured by the hit ball supply plate main member 32. A hit ball supply plate auxiliary member 36 is provided below the hit ball supply plate main member 32. The hit ball supply plate main member 32 and the hit ball supply plate auxiliary member 3 are provided.
6 and 6 form a space in which the speaker can be stored. The speaker 15 has a speaker cover 16 in the space.
Is installed through. Reference numeral 17 in the drawing denotes a speaker front cover having a slit for sound removal.

FIG. 4B shows the returnable LE shown in FIG.
It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a central portion of a hitting ball supply tray 59 provided with D46d. The hitting ball storage part 34 formed by the hitting ball supply plate main member 32 has a narrow width as shown in (b), and the hitting ball supply device 44 while aligning the pachinko balls stored in the hitting ball storage part 34 in one row. It is configured so that the pachinko balls can be easily supplied to the hitting firing position by (see FIG. 3). In the upper portion of the hitting ball supply plate auxiliary member 36,
A return button 42c and a returnable LED cover 46c are provided. By pressing the return button 42c, the return button 42c is pressed and the return switch (return operation detector) 42d is turned on. Returnable LED (returnable display) 46 inside the returnable LED cover 46c
d is provided, and the lighting state of the returnable LED (returnable display device) 46d is configured to be visually recognized by the player. The vertical cross-sectional view of the hit ball supply tray 59 at the position where the ball lending LED 48d shown in FIG. 1 is provided has the same structure as that of FIG. 4B. That is, structurally the same as FIG. 4B, the return button 42c is the ball rental button 4
4c, the return switch (return operation detector) 42d becomes the ball lending switch (ball lending operation detector) 44d, the returnable LED cover 46c becomes the ball lending possible LED cover 48c, and the returnable LED (returnable display) 46d Is available for loan LE
It becomes D (ball lendable display) 48d.

FIG. 4C is a vertical sectional view of the hitting ball supply tray 59 at the position where the remaining amount indicator 50 shown in FIG. 1 is provided. The upper half of the hitting ball supply plate auxiliary member 36 is composed of a transparent decoration member 38, and the outside of the transparent decoration member 38 is further covered with a transparent decoration member 40. A balance display (card balance display) inside the transparent decorative member 38
50 are provided. The player can visually recognize the card balance displayed by the balance display (card balance display) 50 through the transparent decoration members 38 and 40.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part on the back surface side of the front plate.

At the right edge of the front plate 2 in the drawing,
The support shaft hole 26 is formed. A spindle pin provided on the pachinko gaming machine 60 side is inserted into the spindle hole 26,
Further, the support shaft pin 22 is temporarily pulled upward against the biasing spring 24 and the support shaft pin 22 is inserted into the support shaft pin insertion hole provided on the pachinko gaming machine 60 side, whereby the front plate 2 Is rotatably attached to the pachinko gaming machine 60. In addition, when removing the front plate 2 from the pachinko gaming machine 60, the support shaft pin 22 is biased by the spring 24.
By pulling up against the pin, from the insertion hole of the spindle pin 22 provided on the pachinko gaming machine 60 side to the spindle pin 22.
Is removed, and in that state, the support shaft pin inserted into the support shaft hole 26 from above is removed by lowering the front plate 2, and the front plate 2 is removed. Further, the relay board 10 can be connected to the wiring connected to the connector 140 (see FIG. 2) by the connector 28, and by pulling out the connector 28, the front plate 2 can be completely removed from the pachinko gaming machine 60. It will be possible. The relay board 10 and the stop switch 20 attached to the switch mounting plate 12 are connected by electrical wiring, and the relay board 10 and the return switch (return operation detector) 42d, the ball lending switch (ball lending operation). Detector) 44d, returnable LED (returnable display)
46d, a ball lendable LED (ball lendable display) 48d, and a balance display (card balance display) 50 are connected by electrical wiring.

An opening 18 is formed on the back surface side of the front plate 2, and the speaker mounting plate 6 is attached to the back surface of the front plate 2 with the speaker cover 16 attached to the speaker mounting plate 6 being inserted through the opening 18. Attach and fix it to the side with screws or the like. A speaker 15 is provided inside the speaker cover 16. Furthermore, the speaker mounting plate 6 has
A volume controller 14 is provided, and the volume of the speaker is adjusted by an attendant in the game hall adjusting the volume control unit 8 looking at the back side of the speaker mounting plate 6 with the front plate 2 open. .

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part on the front side of the front plate.

On the front surface side of the front plate 2, a hit ball supply plate main member 32 and a hit ball supply plate auxiliary member 36 forming a hit ball storage portion 34 are attached. Further, the speaker mounting plate 6 provided with the speaker cover 16 and the volume controller 14 is mounted on the rear surface side of the front plate 2 as described above. At the upper left of the front plate 2 in the figure, a prize ball outlet 30 for discharging the prize ball to the hit ball storage portion 34 is formed. Further, in the front plate 2, a hitting ball feeding device mounting opening 56 for mounting the hitting ball feeding device 4 (see FIG. 3), an opening 18 for inserting the speaker cover 16, a ball punching lever 52, and a ball punching valve interlocking member insertion member. A mouth 58 and a weed hole 54 are formed. When the player slides the ball-punching lever 52, the ball-punching valve interlocking member inserted through the ball-punching valve interlocking member insertion port 58 moves in association with the movement of the ball-punching lever 52, and interlocks with the movement. Then, the ball drop valve provided in the hit ball storage unit 34 is opened, and the pachinko balls on the ball hit storage unit 34 are drawn into the surplus ball receiving tray 122 through the ball drop opening 54. In the figure, reference numeral 26 is a spindle hole, and 22 is a spindle pin.

As shown in the drawing, the hit ball supply plate auxiliary member 36 has a balance display device (card balance display device) 50, a ball lending switch (ball lending operation detector) 44d, and a return switch (return operation detector) 42d. Returnable LED (returnable indicator) 4
6d, ball lendable LED (ball lendable indicator) 48d is attached. Further, these various indicators and detection switches attached to the hitting ball supply plate auxiliary member 36 are covered by the transparent decorative members 38 and 40. This transparent decoration member 3
LED cover mounting openings 46a and 46b, LED cover mounting openings 48a, and
48b are provided and returnable LEs are available in these openings.
A D cover 46c, a return button 42c, a ball lending available LED cover 48c, and a ball lending button 44c are provided. In the assembled state, the returnable LED (returnable display) 46d can be visually recognized by the player through the returnable LED cover 46c,
The ball lending LED (ball lending indicator) 48d becomes visible to the player through the ball lending LED cover 48c, and the return switch (return operation detector) 42d is turned on by pressing the return button 42c. And the ball lending button 4
The ball lending switch (ball lending operation detector) 44d is turned on by pressing 4c.

Various switches and indicators provided on the hitting ball supply tray auxiliary member 36 shown in FIG. 6 are connected to the relay terminal board 138 through the connector 140 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows the winning ball sensor A (1
70a) and B (170b) are longitudinal sectional views showing a guide path of a pachinko ball.

A game board 81 forming a game area 120.
The first winning ball collecting gutter 45 and the second winning ball collecting gutter 4
The winning ball gutter consisting of 7 and 7 is formed in two layers. And the start winning openings 125a, 125b, 125c
The winning balls that have won the prize are guided to the second winning ball collecting gutter 47 and detected by the winning ball sensor A (170a). on the other hand,
Pachinko balls that have won a normal winning opening or variable winning ball device 124 are guided to the first winning ball collecting gutter 45 and detected by the winning ball sensor B (170b).

FIG. 8 is a sectional view for explaining the structure and operation of the winning ball processing mechanism 445. Winning ball sensor A
Oscillators 29a and 29b which are oscillated by discharge solenoids A (171a) and B (171b) are provided beside each of (170a) and B (170b). The oscillating bodies 29a and 29b are rotatably attached by supporting shafts 31a and 31b, and the weights 33a and 3b are attached to the swinging bodies 29a and 29b, respectively.
3b is provided. And the discharge solenoid B (17
In the state where 1b) is deenergized as shown,
The oscillating body 29b is rotated clockwise in the drawing by the weight of the weight 33b. In this state, the actuator 25b of the discharge solenoid B (171b) enters the first winning ball collecting gutter 45, and the entered actuator 25b causes the winning ball sensor B (17).
0b) is stopped. When the discharge solenoid is excited, the discharge solenoid A (17
1a), the actuator 25a is pulled to a state of being retracted from the second prize winning ball collecting gutter 47, and the oscillating body 29a is pushed up by the actuator 25a and rotated clockwise in the drawing. First from the upper edge
Enter the inside of the winning ball set gutter 47. Then, the winning balls supported by the actuator 25a fall downward, and the winning balls positioned above the winning balls are supported and held by the upper end of the rocking body 29a. As described above, each time the ejection solenoid is excited once, one winning ball is ejected into the coin removal passage 1 and ejected out of the machine.

Then, if the prize balls guided to the first prize ball collecting gutter 47 are detected by the prize ball sensor A (170a), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and when the payout is completed, the discharge solenoid is discharged. A (171a) is excited and released once. Then, the next prize ball is the first prize ball set gutter 47.
If it exists, the prize ball sensor A (170a) detects it again, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out as described above. The prize balls guided to the second prize ball collecting gutter 45 are detected by the prize ball sensor B (170b), and a predetermined number k (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out, and the discharge solenoid B (170b). Is excited, and if there is a next prize ball, a predetermined number k of prize balls are again paid out. As described above, even if the winning balls are continuously generated, the swinging body 2
By 9a and 29b, only the prize balls for which the prize balls have been paid out are flowed down, and the prize balls for which the prize balls have not yet been paid out are prevented from flowing down, and the first and second prize ball gathering gutters 47, 45. Since it is stored as evidence balls in the inside, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent troubles concerning the number of paid out prize balls. Instead of storing evidence balls, a winning number or the like may be stored by a microcomputer or the like, and payout control may be performed based on the stored value. In that case, it is desirable to use a backup power supply so that the stored value is not erased due to a power failure or the like.

The discharge solenoids A (171a) and B
If (171b) fails and becomes unexcitable, the actuator 25a or 25b causes the first winning ball collecting gutter 47.
And the second prize ball collecting gutter 45 remains in the state, so that the pachinko ball is the prize ball sensor A (170a) or the prize ball sensor B (even though the discharge solenoid excitation command signal is derived. 170b) is stopped and the winning ball detection signal is continuously derived.
The continuous ON state of the winning ball sensor is detected to determine that the discharge solenoid A (171a) or B (171b) is out of order to notify the abnormal state. In addition, winning ball sensors A (170a), B
(170b) is composed of a so-called proximity switch whose output signal changes from a predetermined voltage as a pachinko ball passes, and this winning ball detection sensor A (17)
0a) and the sensor B (170b) is disconnected, the voltage of the output signal becomes 0V. Therefore, it is detected that the voltage becomes 0V, and the winning ball sensors A (170a) and B (170b) are detected.
May be notified by making a determination that the wire has been disconnected. Also,
When the winning ball sensors A (170a) and B (170b) are short-circuited, the output voltage becomes an abnormal voltage exceeding the normal voltage, and the abnormal voltage is detected to determine that the short-circuit has occurred. May be performed and a notification to that effect may be given.

9 (a), 9 (b) and 10 are sectional views for explaining the internal structure of the ball dispenser 63. As shown in FIG.

The ball dispenser 63 is formed with ball passage openings 64a and 64b for receiving the prize balls from the tank rail 67 (see FIG. 2) which allows the prize balls to flow down while being aligned in two rows. A payout sprocket 74 having a part of the stopper engaging portion 78 inserted therein is provided in the openings 64a and 64b. Further, a payout solenoid 223 for switching the payout sprocket 74 between a locked state and an unlocked state is provided. When the payout solenoid 223 is excited, the actuator 232 is pulled to the left in FIG. The locking of the stopper locking portion 78 by 232 is released, and the payout sprocket 74 becomes rotatable. This payout solenoid 22
3, the actuator 232, the stopper engaging portion 78, and the payout sprocket 74 constitute a ball payout mechanism.

In this state, the payout sprocket 74 rotates clockwise in the drawing due to the weight of the pachinko balls in the ball passage openings 64a and 64b. Then, one pachinko ball is paid out in a state in which the payout sprocket 74 is rotated by the rotation angle from the stopper locking part 78 having the payout sprocket 74 to the next adjacent stopper locking part 78, and the excitation of the payout solenoid 223 is released. The stopper locking portion 78 is locked again by the actuator 232, and the payout sprocket 74 is locked again. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 14, the payout sprocket 74 has a plurality of ball mounting portions 7
6a and 76b are formed, and one ball placing portion 76a is formed.
Holds the pachinko balls in the ball passing port 64a (see (a) of FIG. 9), and holds the pachinko balls in the ball passing port 64b by the other ball placing portion 76b (see (b) of FIG. 9). It is configured to be able to. The ball pay-out device 63 is provided with a light emitter / receiver control board 70, and light receiving elements 68a to 68a controlled by the light emitter / receiver control board 70.
68d and light projecting elements 67a to 67d (see FIG. 10) are provided. The light emitting element 67a and the light receiving element 68a confirm whether or not there is a pachinko ball inside the ball passage opening 64a. The light receiving element 68a confirms whether or not there is a pachinko ball inside the ball passage opening 64a. A ball confirmation sensor A for doing this is configured. On the other hand, the light emitting element 67
By using b and the light receiving element 68b, it is confirmed whether or not there is a pachinko ball in the ball passage opening 64b.
The light receiving element 68b constitutes a ball confirmation sensor B for confirming the presence or absence of a pachinko ball inside the ball passage opening 64b. Further, the light projecting element 67c and the light receiving element 68c count the number of pachinko balls paid out by the ball payout mechanism among the pachinko balls in the ball passing opening 64a. A ball counting sensor A for counting the pachinko balls paid out by the ball payout mechanism out of the pachinko balls. On the other hand, in the light projecting element 67a and the light receiving element 68d, the number of pachinko balls in the ball passing opening 64b that have been passed through the ball payout mechanism is counted. A ball counting sensor B for counting the pachinko balls in the passage opening 64b and paid out by the ball payout mechanism is configured.

The light projecting elements 67a, 67b and the light receiving elements 68a, 68b constitute a first ball detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of game balls to be paid out by the ball payout mechanism. In addition, the light projecting elements 67c, 6
The 7d and the light receiving elements 68c, 68d constitute a second ball detecting means for detecting the game balls paid out by the ball payout mechanism. At least the light projecting element 67a,
As shown in FIG. 9, the 67b and the light receiving elements 68a and 68b are provided at positions deviated to the right side of the drawing from the center lines of the ball passage openings 64a and 64b, and are connected and flow down as the balls pass. Be sure to aim at the break of the ball to be 1
It is configured so that it can be detected individually. In addition, FIG.
As shown in, the light projecting elements 67a, 67b, 67c, 67
d is arranged in the center and adjacent light projecting elements are arranged in opposite directions, and the light receiving elements 68a, 68b, 68c, 68 are arranged.
Since d is arranged so as to be dispersed left and right with the ball passage openings 64a and 64b sandwiched therebetween, it is possible to prevent the problem that the light emitted from the light emitting element is erroneously received by the adjacent light receiving element in the adjacent light receiving element. You can Further, the light projecting element 6 shown in FIG.
Even if the light receiving elements 68a to 68d are arranged instead of the light projecting elements at the positions where 7a to 67d are arranged, the same advantages can be obtained.

11 and 12 are operation explanatory views for explaining the payout operation of the game balls by the ball payout device 63.
FIG. 11 shows a state in which the payout sprocket 74 has rotated from the state shown in FIG. 9 by a rotation angle (hereinafter referred to as 1 pitch angle) corresponding to the adjacent stopper locking portion 78. FIG. 11A shows the state of pachinko balls in the ball passage port 64a, and FIG. 11B shows the state of pachinko balls in the ball passage port 64b. As shown in FIG. 11A, in the ball passage port 64a, the distance s1 between the stopper locking portion 78 of the payout sprocket 74 and the inclined portion 444a is relatively wide, and therefore the payout sprocket 74 is in the state shown in FIG. When the ball has passed through 1 pitch angle and the state shown in FIG. 11 is reached, the ball passage opening 6
One pachinko ball in 4a is paid out downward.

On the other hand, the ball passing port 64b is, as shown in FIG. 11B, a stopper engaging portion 78 and an inclined portion 44.
Since the distance t2 from 4b is relatively narrow, even if the payout sprocket 74 is rotated by one pitch angle from the state of FIG. 9, the pachinko balls are still held by the payout sprocket 74 as shown in the figure. Pachinko balls are not paid out in the state.

FIG. 12 shows a state in which the payout sprocket 74 is rotated by one pitch angle from the state shown in FIG. In this state, the pachinko balls in the ball passage port 64a are locked and held by the payout sprocket 74 as shown in (a), but are not discharged downward, but the pachinko balls in the ball passage port 64b are shown in (b). It is paid out downward as shown in. Then, the pachinko balls paid out downward by the rotation of the payout sprocket 74 are detected by the ball counting sensor A (68c) and the ball counting sensor B (68d) as shown in the figure. In this way, the payout sprocket 7
4 is rotated by 1 pitch angle so that ball passing port 64
One pachinko ball is alternately ejected from either a or 64b.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the internal structure of the ball dispenser 63.

The ball dispenser 63 mainly comprises an assembly base 107.
The rear base 106, the intermediate base 105, the payout solenoid 223, and the light emitter / receiver control board 70 are housed in the assembly cover body 102 in the assembled state. In the figure, 110 and 111 are mounting screws for housing the assembled ball payout device 63 in the assembly cover body 102 and fixing it to the assembly cover body 102.

The assembly base 107 is provided with a ball passage opening 64a, a solenoid mounting space 112, a support shaft 109 and the like. The payout sprocket 74 is rotatably fitted onto the support shaft 109 in a state where the support shaft 109 is inserted into the shaft hole 214 of the payout sprocket 74. The payout sprocket 74 is formed with a plurality of stopper locking portions 78 and a plurality of passing ball placing portions 76a and 76b. 216 in the figure
Is an empty part. Further, the assembly base 107 has a board mounting portion 113a for mounting the light emitter / receiver control board 70 and an outer wall 108 which is one side surface of the ball dispenser 63. Further, the board mounting portion 113a is provided with cover insertion openings 97 and 98, and transparent sensor covers 88 and 89 for accommodating the light projecting element and the light receiving element are inserted into the cover inserting openings 97 and 98. Are configured to be retained.

The payout solenoid 223 is provided with a tension spring 96. The restoring force of the tension spring 96 pushes the stopper plate 232 toward the payout sprocket 74 side in the assembled state, and when the payout solenoid 223 is excited, the pulling spring 96 is pulled. The stopper plate 232 is pulled in the direction away from the payout sprocket 74 against the restoring force of the spring 96.

A stopper 234 is formed at the lower end of the stopper plate 232, and the stopper 234 is locked to the stopper locking portion 78 of the discharging sprocket 74 in a state where the magnetic force of the discharging solenoid 223 is released. When the payout solenoid 223 is excited, the stopper plate 232 is attracted, and the stopper 234 is released from the engagement with the stopper engagement portion 78. This payout solenoid 223
The solenoid mounting plate 66 is provided with a mounting plate portion 220. With the mounting plate portion 220 in contact with the mounting portion 222 of the solenoid mounting space 112, the payout solenoid 223 is attached to the mounting base 107 by a screw. Install.

The intermediate base 105 covers the side surface of the ball passing port 64a of the mounting base 107, and the mounting base 107 is covered.
Fixed to. The intermediate base 105 has a positioning protrusion 2
08a and 208b are formed, and the positioning protrusions 208a and 208b are fitted into the positioning recesses 206a and 206b formed in the assembly base 107, and the intermediate base 105 is positioned and fixed to the assembly base 107. The intermediate base 1 is fixed to the assembly base 107.
Cover insertion groove 94 formed in 05 and the assembly base 1
It is possible to insert and hold the sensor cover 88 in the cover insertion opening 97 formed in 07. On the other hand, the sensor cover 89 can be inserted and held in the cover insertion groove 95 formed in the intermediate base 105 and the cover insertion opening 98 formed in the assembly base 107.

A ball passage port 64b is formed in the rear base 106, and the rear base 106 is assembled and fixed to the assembly base 107 so that the side surface of the ball passage port 64b is covered by the intermediate base 105. To do. In this assembled state, the cover insertion opening 8 formed in the rear base 106
6 and the cover insertion groove 1 formed in the intermediate base 105
A transparent sensor cover 100 can be inserted into and held by 20. Furthermore, the transparent sensor cover 101 can be inserted and held in the cover insertion opening 87 formed in the rear base 106 and the cover insertion groove 96 formed in the intermediate base 105.

The light emitting and receiving device control board 70 is provided with a plurality of light emitting devices (light emitting devices) 67a to 67d and a plurality of light receiving devices (ball confirmation sensor and ball counting sensor) 68a to 68d. Assembling base 107 for mounting control board 70
Then, screws are fixed to the concave portions of the board mounting portions 113a and 113b formed by assembling the rear base 106 and the rear base 106. By fixing the light emitter / receiver control board 70 with screws in this manner, the light receiving element (ball confirmation sensor B) 68b provided on the light emitter / receiver control board 70 is inserted into the sensor insertion hole 84, and the light receiving element ( The ball counting sensor B) 68d is inserted into the sensor insertion hole 82, the light projecting element (light projector) 67a (see FIG. 10) is inserted into the sensor insertion hole 85, and the light projecting element (light projector) 67d (see FIG. 10) is the sensor. The light emitting element (light projector) 67a (see FIG. 10) is inserted into the insertion hole 83, the sensor insertion hole 91 is inserted, and the light receiving element (ball confirmation sensor A) 6 is inserted.
8a (see FIG. 10) is inserted into the sensor insertion hole 90, a light projecting element (projector) 67c (see FIG. 10) is inserted into the sensor insertion hole 93, and a light receiving element (ball counting sensor A) 68c is inserted into the sensor insertion hole 92. Inserted in. In this way, the light emitting / receiving elements inserted in the respective sensor insertion holes are provided with the ball passage openings 64a, 6a.
4b are arranged so as to sandwich each side from both sides, so that the light projected from the light projecting element is transmitted through the ball passage opening 64a,
The light is received by the light receiving element across 64b. Note that each of the sensor insertion holes 82 to 85, 90 to 93 is formed with a cutout portion 218 for allowing the projection portion formed on the light emitting and receiving element to be inserted. 25 in the figure
Reference numeral 6 is a wiring accommodating groove, and 72 is a connection terminal for connecting to the relay terminal board 135. When the light emitting / receiving device control board 70 is used for a long period of time and the light emitting / receiving device is soiled with dust or the like and the sensor covers 88, 89, 100, 101 are soiled, the light receiving amount of the light receiving device is reduced. It has a function of automatically adjusting the sensitivity of the light receiving element to an appropriate value or automatically adjusting the light projection amount of the light projecting element to an appropriate intensity.

As shown in FIG. 14, the rear base 106 is formed with positioning recesses 212a and 212b. The positioning recesses 212a and 212b are fitted with the positioning projections 210a and 210b of the intermediate base 105, respectively.
The rear base 106 and the intermediate base 105 can be positioned.

The fitting protrusion 20 is provided on the upper surface of the assembly base 107.
2a and 202b are formed, and the fitting projections 203a, which are not shown on the bottom surface of the assembly base 107,
203b is formed. On the other hand, the assembly cover body 102
The fitting openings 200a and 200b are formed on the upper surface of the housing, and the fitting openings 201a and 201b are also formed on the bottom surface of the housing as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the assembly cover body 102 includes a positioning pin 252 and solenoid positioning portions 248, 25.
0 is formed. With the ball dispenser 63 assembled,
When the assembling base 107 is assembled to the assembling cover body 102, the positioning holes 25 formed in the assembling base 107
The positioning pin 252 of the assembling cover body 102 is inserted in 4 to enable positioning between both the assembling cover body and the assembling base 107. By pushing the assembly base 107 into the assembly cover body 102 in this state, the payout solenoid 223 is positioned by the solenoid positioning portions 248 and 250, and the fitting protrusions 202a and 202b are fitted into the fitting openings 200a and 200b. The other fitting protrusions 203a, 203 on which the fitting base 107 is fitted and held.
b is the fitting openings 201a, 201 on the side of the assembly cover body 102
It is fitted and held in b, and the assembling to the assembling cover body 102 is completed. With the ball dispenser 63 assembled to the assembly cover body 102, the ball passage openings 64a, 64 in the assembly cover body 102 are provided.
Ball passing ports 204a and 204b are formed in a portion corresponding to b, and the pachinko balls can be introduced into the ball passing ports 64a and 64b from the ball passing ports 204a and 204b.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the payout solenoid 223.

The coil 226 of the payout solenoid 223 is
It is attached to the attachment plate portion 246 of the solenoid attachment plate 66 via the coil attachment portion 224. Further, the pin 230 is attached to the attachment plate portion 246 in a state where the pin 230 is inserted into the pin insertion hole 228 of the coil 226. A holding plate portion 240 is formed on the solenoid mounting plate 66, and the stopper plate 232 is mounted on the solenoid mounting plate 66 so as to be swingable at a predetermined angle with the notch groove 236 inserted in the holding plate portion 240. .

A spring locking piece 24 is attached to the solenoid mounting plate 66.
4 is formed, and the tension spring 96 is mounted between the spring locking piece 244 and the spring locking piece 238 of the stopper plate 232 in the state of being mounted on the solenoid mounting plate 66. In this state, by exciting the coil 226, the stopper plate 232 is pulled toward the pin 230 side against the restoring force of the tension spring 96 by the magnetic force thereof. By releasing the excitation of the coil 226, the stopper plate 232 is swung in the direction away from the pin 230 by the restoring force of the tension spring 96. In that state, the stopper plate 2
The stopper 234 of 32 is locked to the stopper locking portion 78 of the payout sprocket 74 as described above. On the other hand, when the coil 226 is excited and the stopper plate 234 is pulled toward the pin 230, the stopper plate 234 is released from the engagement with the stopper engagement portion 78. 220 in the figure
Is a mounting plate portion for mounting the payout solenoid 223 on the assembly base 107 side.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are main part configuration diagrams for explaining the structure and operation of the ball punching portion of a pachinko ball.

FIG. 17 shows a normal state without punching, and FIG. 18 shows a state when the punching is started. Reference numeral 531 in the figure is a bent trough located on the downward flow side of the free-flowing gift balls of the tank rail 67 shown in FIG. An opening / closing surface 533 is provided in the bent portion of the bending trough 531. The opening / closing surface 533 is configured to rotate around the support shaft 534 to open / close the bending trough 531. In the figure, 535 is a weight. Then, in a normal state, the locking piece portion 539 is biased in the clockwise direction in the drawing by the restoring force of the biasing spring 541 so that the locking piece portion 539.
Is engaged with the engaging portion 536, the opening / closing surface 533 is prevented from rotating in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing, and the bending trough 531 is closed.

On the other hand, the operation member 544 is pushed up in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 17 by inserting an operation pin (not shown) through an operation hole (not shown) provided in the front frame 630 and operating it by an attendant at the game hall. , The pressing punch 543, which is interlocked with the operating member 544, is pushed upward to push the pressing portion 5
40 is pushed up. As a result, the engaging piece 539
Is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing, and the engagement between the engagement piece portion 539 and the engagement portion 536 is released. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the opening / closing surface 533 has the tank rail 67 and the bent gutter 531.
Due to the ball pressure of the pachinko ball existing in (3), the pachinko ball is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing to open the bending trough 531 and the pachinko ball is extracted from the ball extracting port 532a to the ball removing path 581 and discharged to the outside of the machine.

In addition, the solenoid 1
When 80 is excited for a certain minute time, the operating member 537 is pushed down as shown in FIG.
Is rotated clockwise in the drawing to disengage the engagement piece 539 and the engagement portion 536, and the pachinko balls are extracted into the ball removal passage 581 as described above. The opening / closing surface 53
3 is for the operating member 544 to return or the ball-punching solenoid 1
Even if the excitation of 80 is released, the biasing spring 54
The engaging piece portion 539, which is biased in the clockwise direction in the drawing by 1 enters the lower side of the engaging portion 536, so that the opening / closing surface 533 is held in the open posture. Then, after the ball-punching is completed, when the actuating member 544 is activated again or the ball-punching solenoid 180 is excited again for a certain minute time, the engaging piece portion 539 is pulled out from the lower side of the engaging portion 536, so that the weight 535 acts to open and close. The surface 533 rotates in the clockwise direction in the drawing, and the engaging piece portion 539 as shown in FIG.
The engaging portion 536 is engaged with the opening / closing surface 533.
Is held in a closed position.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the control circuit of the card processor controller.

A card processing machine control microcomputer 300 is incorporated in the card processing machine control section 135 (see FIG. 2). The card processing machine control microcomputer 300 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices as described below. For this reason, the card processor micro-computer 300 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and stores therein a CPU 301 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure and operation program data of the CPU. A ROM 302 and a RAM 303 capable of writing and reading necessary data are included.

Further, the card processor micro-computer 300 receives the input signal and gives the input data to the CPU 301, receives the output data from the CPU 301 and outputs it to the outside, and the CPU 301 when the power is turned on. A power-on reset circuit 305 that gives a reset pulse, a clock generation circuit 306 that gives a clock signal to the CPU 301, a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 306 is frequency-divided, and a reset pulse is given to the CPU 301 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). Pulse frequency divider circuit (periodic reset circuit) 307 and C
An address decoding circuit 308 for decoding address data from the PU 301 is included.

The address decoding circuit 308 is the CPU 30.
The address data from 1 is decoded, and the ROM 302,
A chip select signal is given to each of the RAM 303 and the input / output circuit 304.

In this embodiment, the ROM 302 has a programmable ROM so that the contents of the ROM 302 can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the CPU 301 stored therein can be changed if necessary. Is used. Then, the CPU 301 gives control signals to various devices according to the program data stored in the ROM 302 and in response to the output of each control signal described below.

The following signals are given as input signals to the microcomputer 300 for controlling the card processor.

An attendant at the game arcade sets the ball rental amount setting switch 137.
(See Fig. 2) By setting the ball rental amount,
The setting signal is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the detection circuit 309. When a staff member of the game arcade operates the fraction display switch 136 (see FIG. 2), the switch operation signal is detected by the detection circuit 309.
Microcomputer 30 for controlling card processing machine via
Input to 0. When the player presses the ball lending button 44c (see FIG. 1), the pressing operation is detected by the ball lending operation detector 44d, and the detection signal is the relay terminal board 1
38, and is input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the detection circuit 309. When the player presses the return button 42c (see FIG. 1), the press operation is detected by the return operation detector 42d, and the detection signal is transmitted via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 309 to the card processing machine control micro. It is input to the computer 300. From the card reader / writer control unit 134 (see FIGS. 1 and 2), a card acceptance signal, a card abnormality signal, which will be described later,
A card processing completion signal is input.

From the payout control microcomputer 350, via the relay terminal board 138 and the information input circuit 312,
A payout enable signal, a ball lending preparation signal, and a ball lending completion signal, which will be described later, are input. The information input circuit 312 has a built-in photocoupler, and the payout control microcomputer 35 is provided.
The aforementioned various signals from 0 are input to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the photo coupler. Since the signal is input through the photocoupler in this way, the adverse effect of the failure that has occurred in the payout control microcomputer 350 does not reach the card processing machine control microcomputer 300. It is possible to prevent the inconvenience that even the microcomputer 300 for controlling the card processor is damaged due to the failure.

Next, the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300 outputs a control signal to the following circuits and devices.

LED drive circuit 310, relay terminal board 13
Through 8, the ball lendability indicator 48d and the returnability indicator 46
d, a display control signal is output to each of the card balance indicators 50 (see FIG. 1). A display control signal is applied to the insertion-time balance indicator 131 (see FIG. 1) via the LED drive circuit 310. Through the lamp drive circuit 311, display control signals are given to the card insertion indicator 132 and the processor usable indicator 130, respectively. Card reader / writer control unit 13
4 (see FIGS. 1 and 2), the current balance data, which will be described later,
It outputs a card write discharge command signal, zero balance data, and a card recovery command signal. A ball lending request signal, which will be described later, is output to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the relay terminal board 138. A unit price sales signal, which will be described later, is output to the ball lending card centralized management computer via the card processor terminal box 320. This ball lending card centralized management computer is a centralized management computer installed in a company that issues ball lending cards, and is a terminal box for a card processing machine in contrast to a card processing machine 62 installed in each amusement arcade in Japan. The communication line is connected via 320.

FIG. 20 shows the payout control board box 145.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a payout control circuit of a payout control board housed in (see FIG. 2).

The payout control circuit is provided with a payout control microcomputer 350. The payout control microcomputer 350 is similar to the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 in FIG.
1, ROM 352, RAM 353, power-on reset circuit 355, clock generation circuit 356, pulse frequency dividing circuit 357, address decoding circuit 358, input / output circuit 35
4 is included, and repeated description is omitted here. The payout control microcomputer 350 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer in which the various circuits described above are integrated into one chip.

The following signals are given to the payout control microcomputer 350 as input signals.

A game attendant pushes a reset button 147 (see FIG. 2) to reset switch 147.
Is turned on, and the reset operation detection signal is input from the detection circuit 359 to the payout control microcomputer 350. When the surplus ball tray 122 (see FIG. 1) is full and the full tank switch 162 (see FIG. 2) is ON, the ON signal is given to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the detection circuit 360. When there is a pachinko ball in the ball passage opening 64a (see FIG. 10), the light emitted from the light projector (light projecting element) 67a is blocked and the ball confirmation sensor A (6
The light is not received in 3a), and it can be confirmed that there is a ball, and the confirmation signal is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360. Similarly, the ball passage port 64b (see FIG.
The ball confirmation sensor B indicates that there is a pachinko ball in
The detection signal detected by (68b) is input to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360. On the other hand, ball passing port 64
If the pachinko ball in a is paid out by the rotation of the payout sprocket 74 (see FIG. 10), the paid-out pachinko ball interrupts the projection of light from the projector 67c, and the ball counting sensor A (68c). Then, it is detected that the balls are not received and the balls are paid out, and the detection signal is given to the payout control microcomputer 350 through the relay terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360. Similarly,
If the pachinko balls in the ball passing port 64b (see FIG. 10) are paid out downward by the rotation of the payout sprocket 74, the paid pachinko balls are detected by the ball counting sensor B (68d), and the detection signal is relayed. The payout control microcomputer 3 through the terminal board 138 and the detection circuit 360
Given to fifty. In the detection circuit 360, the detection signals of the ball confirmation sensor A (68a) and the ball confirmation sensor B (68b) may be input to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the AND gate. By doing so, the ball confirmation sensor A (68a) confirms the presence of a pachinko ball and the ball confirmation sensor B (68a).
The confirmation signal that the pachinko ball is present is given to the payout control microcomputer 350 only when both signals, which are the confirmation signal that the pachinko ball is present in b), are input to the detection circuit 360. .

Winning Ball Sensor A of Winning Ball Processing Mechanism 445
If (170a) and B (170b) detect a winning ball,
The detection output is input via the detection circuit 360. The presence or absence of a ball in the ball tank 151 is detected by the tank ball sensor 150 (see FIG. 2), and the detection output is input via the gaming machine terminal box 149 and the detection circuit 360. From the game control microcomputer 370 provided on the game control board housed in the game control board box 148 (see FIG. 2) to the relay terminal board 1
38, via the information input circuit 365, a winning signal for a pachinko ball, which will be described later, is input to the payout control microcomputer 350. A ball lending request signal is input from the card processing machine control microcomputer 300 via the relay terminal board 138 and the information input circuit 365. The information input circuit 365 is provided with a photo coupler, and the above-mentioned signals input from the game control microcomputer 370 and the card processor control microcomputer 300 are sent to the payout control microcomputer 350 via the photo coupler. Is entered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the adverse effects of a failure that has occurred in the game control microcomputer 370 and the card processor control microcomputer 300 from reaching the payout control microcomputer 350, and to prevent the game control microcomputer 370 or the card processor control microcomputer 350. It is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the payout control microcomputer 350 also fails due to the failure that has occurred in the microcomputer 300.

Next, the payout control microcomputer 3
Reference numeral 50 outputs the following control signals to the following circuits and devices.

Through the LED drive circuit 361, the projector 6
The projector control signal is output to each of 7a to 67d.
In addition, the error cause indicator 1 is displayed via the LED drive circuit 361.
An error cause display control signal is given to 46 (see FIG. 2). A solenoid excitation control signal is output to the payout solenoid 223 (see FIG. 9) via the solenoid drive circuit 362. Ball confirmation sensor and ball counting sensor 68a-68
d, the respective projectors 67a to 67d and the payout solenoid 2
23 is provided in the ball dispenser 63.

Discharge solenoids A (171a) and B (171b) via the solenoid drive circuit 362 (see FIG. 8).
A control signal for solenoid excitation is output to each. Each prize ball sensor 170a, 170b and each discharge solenoid 17
1a and 171b are provided in the winning ball processing device 445. A solenoid excitation control signal is given to the ball pulling solenoid 180 (see FIG. 2) via the solenoid drive circuit 362. The payout lamp 126 (see FIG. 1) through the lamp drive circuit 363, the gaming machine control terminal box 149.
The control signal for lighting the payout lamp is given to. Information output circuit 3
64, a unit price sales signal and a prize ball payout signal, which will be described later, are output to the hall management computer via the gaming machine control terminal box 149. This information output circuit 36
4 is provided with a relay switch, and the above-mentioned various signals output to the gaming machine control terminal box 149 are output via this relay switch. As a result, the adverse effect of the failure that has occurred in the payout control system is prevented from reaching the hall management computer, and the inconvenience that the hall management computer fails due to the failure that has occurred in the payout control system can be prevented as much as possible. . The ball confirmation sensors A (68a), B (68b) and the ball counting sensor A (6
8c) and (68d) constitute a ball payout detection means for detecting the payout of balls by the ball payout mechanism.

21 and 22 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

In step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, a self-diagnosis of whether the card processor is normal or not is performed. If there is an abnormality as a result of the diagnosis, the process proceeds to S2, and the place where the abnormality has occurred is displayed as a code on the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1). Specifically, a code indicating a failure of the card reader / writer, disconnection of the signal line, inability to communicate with the card processor terminal box, or the like is displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no abnormality as a result of the self-diagnosis, the process proceeds to S3, and the rental coin amount setting reading and the fraction display mode reading are performed. This "reading the ball rental amount setting" means the ball rental amount setting switch 13 shown in FIG.
7 is a process for reading the ball rental amount set in the card processing machine control microcomputer 300, and "reading a fraction display mode" means that the fraction display mode input by the fraction display switch shown in FIG. This is a process for reading into the processor control microcomputer. If the mode for displaying a fraction less than 100 yen is set by the fraction display switch 136, the setting mode is read into the card processing machine control microcomputer and the fraction display control described in FIG. 2 is performed.

Next, in S4, it is judged whether or not a payout enable signal is input from the payout control microcomputer, and the process stands by until it is input. In the payout control microcomputer, the ball confirmation sensors A and B, which will be described later, both detect the presence of a ball, and when the tank ball sensor detects a ball instead of the full tank state, a payout enable signal is sent to the card processor control microcomputer. The data is output to the computer (the flowchart of the output processing from the payout control microcomputer is omitted), and the card processing machine control microcomputer receives it and makes a YES determination in S4. In addition, when NO is determined in S4, a code indicating that there is no payable signal may be displayed on the card balance display. Next, in S5, the processor availability indicator 130 (see FIG. 1) is lit to indicate that it is available. Next, in S6, it is determined whether or not there is a card acceptance signal from the card reader / writer control unit, and if not, in S7, it is determined whether or not there is a card abnormal signal from the card reader / writer control unit. If not, the process returns to S6 again. If the card reader / writer accepts an appropriate card during the loop, the card reader / writer control unit determines that there is a card acceptance signal, and proceeds to S9. On the other hand, if a card abnormality signal is output from the card reader / writer control unit, a YES determination is made in S7 and the process proceeds to S8, in which control is performed to display the card abnormality cause on the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1) by a code. . Specifically, the card balance display 50 displays a code indicating the type of abnormal cause such as unreadableness of the inserted card and security error. On the other hand, in S9, the card insertion display 132, the ball lendability display 48d, and the returnable display 46d (see FIG. 1) are turned on, and the insertion balance display 131 displays the card balance at the time of insertion. The display device 50 performs a process of displaying the current card balance. Next, in S10, it is determined whether or not there is a ball lending operation. If not, the processing proceeds to S11, in which it is determined whether or not there is a return operation, and if not, the processing returns to S10. Then, if the player presses the return button 42c (see FIG. 1), the process proceeds to S12, the ball lending indicator 48d is turned off, and the process proceeds to S.
Control proceeds to step 27 to return the inserted card thereafter. On the other hand, the player uses the ball lending button 44c (see FIG. 1).
If is pressed, the process proceeds to S13, and the current balance of the inserted card, that is, the balance displayed on the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1) is the ball rental amount setting switch 137 (see FIG. 2).
It is determined whether or not the amount is equal to or more than the set amount set in. If the current balance is greater than or equal to the set amount, S
The process of setting the set amount to the ball rental amount is performed by 14, and the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when the current balance is less than the set amount, the current balance is set to the ball rental amount in S15 and then the process proceeds to S16. In other words, if the current balance of the insertion card is less than the set amount, it is not possible to set the set amount to the ball rental amount and pay out the pachinko balls for the set amount, so it is possible to pay with the insertion card. The maximum amount of money, that is, the current balance of the insertion card is set to the ball rental amount.

Next, in S16, processing for turning off the ball lending indicator 48d (see FIG. 1) is performed. Since the next ball lending operation is not accepted until the ball lending operation is once performed and the ball lending operation based on the ball lending operation is completed, S4 described later is performed.
Until the ball lending indicator is turned on by 0, the ball lending indicator 48d is turned off to display that the ball lending operation cannot be performed. Next, in S17, control is performed to start outputting the ball lending request signal to the payout control microcomputer.
Next, proceeding to S18, the timer T1 is set, and proceeding to S19, it is judged whether or not the ball lending preparation signal is inputted from the payout control microcomputer. In the payout control microcomputer, in response to the ball lending request signal in S17, if the ball lending is possible, the ball lending preparation signal is sent to the card processing machine control microcomputer in S55 after the preparation control for the ball lending is performed. Is output. Microcomputer for controlling card processing machine is S1
If this ball lending preparation signal is received before the timer T1 set by 8 ends, a YES determination is made in S19, and processing for waiting for the transmission of the signal indicating that the ball lending of the payout control microcomputer has ended. Done. on the other hand,
When the ball lending preparation signal is not input from the payout control microcomputer until T1 ends, the process proceeds to S22, the output of the ball lending request signal is stopped, the process of clearing the ball lending amount is performed, and the process proceeds to S10. . In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 60 has already paid out balls for lending or paying out prize balls associated with winning, S51 and S5 described later.
Since S2, S54, and S55 are not performed, T1
The ball lending preparation signal is not output from the payout control microcomputer until step S22 is completed, and in that case, the processing in S22 is performed. The T1 is, for example, 10 msec or more and 10 sec or less. On the other hand, if the player does not input the ball lending preparation signal from the payout control microcomputer before T1 ends and the player presses the return button 42c, the process proceeds to S23, and the timer T2 is set.
Then, in S24, it is determined whether or not the ball lending preparation signal is input from the payout control microcomputer, and when the ball lending preparation signal is input from the payout control microcomputer before the timer T2 expires. If the ball lending preparation signal is not input from the payout control microcomputer until the timer T2 expires, the process proceeds to S26, in which control for returning the inserted card is performed. This timer T2 is, for example, a time of about several hundred msec, and the return operation button 42c
(See Fig. 1) T2 (several hundred msec) after pressing operation
During the period, after confirming that the ball lending preparation signal is not input from the payout control microcomputer to the card processing machine control microcomputer, the process proceeds to the return operation after S26. In this way, by providing a time lag of T2 after the return button is pressed until the insertion card is actually returned, the ball lending operation on the pachinko gaming machine side and the return button return operation are performed at the same timing. If it is done, the inserted card will be returned despite the ball lending, and there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the card that has to be renewed for reduction of the card balance has already been returned . In addition, S20, S23-
The processing of S25 may not be performed, and the return operation may not be accepted until the ball lending ends.

At S26, the output of the ball lending request signal is stopped, and the processing for clearing the ball rental amount is performed. From S27,
The returnable indicator 46d (see FIG. 1) is turned off, and the processing of outputting the current balance and the card writing discharge command signal to the card reader / writer control unit is performed from S28. In response to the signal from S28, the card reader / writer control unit controls the card balance of the inserted card to the current balance and then ejects the inserted card. After the control of S28 is performed, the process proceeds to S42, and the control associated with the return of the inserted card is performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S24 that the ball lending preparation signal has been input from the payout control microcomputer, the process proceeds to S29, in which the returnable indicator 46d is turned off to display that the return operation cannot be performed, In step S30, the timer T3 is set. The timer T3 is set to, for example, about 10 sec in consideration of the time required for paying out balls on the pachinko gaming machine side. If there is a ball rental completion signal input from the payout control microcomputer before the timer T3 expires, the process proceeds to S35, but if there is no ball rental completion signal input even if the timer T3 expires. Advances to S33, and the processing of displaying the ball lending abnormality by the code on the card balance display 50 (see FIG. 1) is performed, and the processor availability display 13 is displayed at S34.
0 (see FIG. 1) is turned off, and the process proceeds to S26. And S2
The return control of the inserted card after 6 is performed. That is,
Although the ball lending preparation signal is input from the payout control microcomputer and the ball lending control should have been performed by the payout control microcomputer, the ball lending completion signal is used for the payout control even after T3 ends. The fact that it is not transmitted from the microcomputer may be that there is something wrong with the ball payout device or the like on the pachinko gaming machine side, in which case the insertion card is returned to the player. On the other hand, if the ball lending completion signal is input from the payout control microcomputer before the end of T3, the unit amount is subtracted from the current balance and the unit amount is subtracted from the ball rental amount in S35. The fact that the ball lending completion signal is input from the payout control microcomputer means that the unit amount (for example, 100
In order to mean that a pachinko ball equivalent to (yen) was lent, the unit amount, which is the amount equivalent to the lent pachinko ball, was subtracted from the current balance of the insertion card and set in S14 and S15. The unit amount is subtracted from the ball rental amount. Next, proceeding to S36, processing for outputting a unit price sales signal to the terminal box for card processing machine is performed. The unit price sales signal transmitted to the card processing machine terminal box is output to the ball lending card central management computer, and the ball lending card central management computer totals the usage data of the ball lending card. In addition,
The sales signal output from the card processor terminal box to the ball lending card centralized management computer may be performed in real time, or may be collectively performed at regular time intervals or daily intervals. Next, proceeding to S37, the output of the ball lending request signal is stopped, and proceeding to S38, it is judged whether or not the ball lending amount = 0. If the unpaid amount of the pachinko balls corresponding to the ball rental amount set in S14 and S15 has not yet been paid out, the ball rental amount is "0".
Since it has not been set, it is judged to be ON in S38, the process proceeds to S17, and the ball lending request signal is again output to the payout control microcomputer. On the other hand, when all the pachinko balls corresponding to the ball lending amount have been paid out, the ball lending amount is 0, so the process proceeds to S39, and it is determined whether or not the current balance = 0. If the current balance of the inserted card still remains, the process proceeds to S40, the ball lending indicator 46d is turned on and the returnable indicator 48d is turned on, the process proceeds to S10, and the ball lending operation is performed again. , The return operation is accepted. On the other hand, the current balance = 0 due to S39
If it is determined that the balance is 0, the process proceeds to S41 to output a balance 0 and a card collection command signal to the card reader / writer control unit. As a result, the card reader / writer control unit
After updating the card balance of the inserted card to “0”, the inserted card is collected in the aircraft. Next, in S42, the timer T
4 is set. This timer T4 is set in consideration of a time sufficient for the card reader / writer to collect the inserted card in the aircraft after updating the balance of the inserted card to "0". If the card processing completion signal has not been received from the card reader / writer control unit before the processing is finished, the process proceeds to S45, and processing for displaying a card processing abnormality by a code on the card balance display 50 is performed. Specifically, for example, an error or the like when the balance “0” cannot be written in the insertion card, the reading of the written data is confirmed, or the like is displayed by a code.

On the other hand, if a card processing completion signal is input from the card reader / writer control unit before the timer T4 expires, the process proceeds to S46, and a card insertion indicator for displaying that a card has been inserted. 132 (see FIG. 1) is extinguished, and it is determined in S47 whether or not there is a ball lending abnormality. If there is a ball lending abnormality, the process proceeds to S4, and the acceptance control of the payout enable signal from the payout control microcomputer is performed.

As described above, every time a pachinko game machine side lends a pachinko ball (for example, 25 pieces) corresponding to a unit amount (for example, 100 yen), the payout control microcomputer changes to a card processing machine control microcomputer. Since the ball lending completion signal is output, the card processing machine control microcomputer determines whether or not all the pachinko balls for the ball rental amount (see S14 and S15) have been lent out each time the output signal is input. If there is an unloaned portion that has not yet been rented out, pachinko balls of the above-mentioned unit amount (for example, 100 yen) are repeatedly lent out until all of the unlented portion is lent out. In the middle of such control, when the payout control microcomputer does not allow the lending of a unit amount (for example, 100 yen) of pachinko balls for a reason due to a failure or the like, the payout control microcomputer The computer does not output the ball lending completion signal, and as a result, the card processor 62 does not update the card balance of the inserted card. As a result, the unit amount (for example, 100
If a failure occurs at the stage when the pachinko ball lending control of (yen) is carried out, for example, the pachinko ball for 60 yen will be borne by the amusement hall side. However, since the cost of the breakdown is within a relatively small unit amount (for example, 100 yen), the damage caused by the burden on the game arcade can be minimized.

23 to 26 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

While the program shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 23 to 25 is being executed, the interrupt program shown in FIG. 26 is executed once every 2 msec, for example. First, this interrupt program will be described with reference to FIG.

In S119, it is determined whether or not there is a winning signal from the game controlling microcomputer, and the process stands by until it is present. Then, if the pachinko balls that have been hit in the game area 120 win the starting winning opening 125a (see FIG. 1), a winning signal is input from the game controlling microcomputer 370 to the payout controlling microcomputer 350, and the winning memory is stored in S120. The number is incremented by "1" and the process returns to S119.

Next, the control operation for ball payout will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in S48, it is determined whether or not both the ball confirmation sensors A and B detect the presence of a ball. When there is a pachinko ball at the detection positions of the ball confirmation sensor A (68a) and the ball confirmation sensor B (68b) shown in FIG. 10, the process proceeds to S49, and it is determined whether or not full tank detection is performed. Is performed. Surplus ball storage tray 12
If 2 (see FIG. 1) is not yet full, S50
Then, it is judged whether or not the unpaid amount = 0. The "unpaid number" means the number of pachinko balls that have not yet been paid out of the pachinko balls that should be paid out, and are set to respective values in S54, S59, S62, and S63, which will be described later, and the pachinko balls are set. Every time the payout is made, "1" is subtracted by S89 described later.

If the unpaid amount is "0", S
In step 51, it is determined whether or not there is a ball lending request signal from the card processing machine control microcomputer.
This determination of S51 is repeated until the timer T7 times out, and if there is no ball lending request signal from the card processor micro-computer until T7 ends, the process proceeds to S56, where the winning ball sensor A It is determined whether or not a ball is detected, and the winning ball sensor A (170
If a) does not detect a winning ball, it is determined in S57 whether or not the winning ball sensor B (170b) has detected a winning ball, and if not, the process proceeds to S64. The timer T7 is provided to give priority to the reception of the ball lending request over the reception of the winning prize for a certain period, and is set in S94 described later.

At S64, the ball counting sensor A (68c),
It is judged whether or not any of B (68d) (see FIG. 10) has detected the flow of pachinko balls, and if not detected, ball confirmation sensors A (68a) and B (68b) (see FIG. 10). ), It is determined whether or not the flow of the ball is detected. If not, the process proceeds to S67, and it is determined whether or not the payout solenoid 223 (see FIG. 9) is turned on. If it is not ON, the process returns to S48. These S48-S51, S53, S56, S57, S
If the payout solenoid 223 (see FIG. 9) is excited during the circulation of the loop consisting of 64, S65 and S67, S
A YES determination is made by 67 and the process proceeds to S68, and the dispensing abnormality is displayed by a code on the error cause indicator 146 (see FIG. 2), and the punching solenoid 180 (see FIG. 2) is excited to perform the punching process.

That is, the determination of YES in S67 means that the payout solenoid 223 is excited even though the pachinko ball payout control is not performed, and such an abnormality is caused by the solenoid drive circuit. Is suspected to have failed, and in that case, the failure of the solenoid drive circuit is notified, and the ball tank 151 and the tank rail 67 (see FIG. 2) are subjected to a ball punching process.
The pachinko balls inside are taken out of the machine to prevent a large amount of pachinko balls from being accidentally discharged into the hitting ball supply tray 59 (see FIG. 1). The payout solenoid 223 is turned on.
Whether or not is determined by incorporating, for example, a photocoupler in the solenoid drive unit in the ball payout unit 63 (see FIG. 2) and detecting the actual drive state. Next, if any of the ball counting sensors A, B or the ball confirmation sensors A, B detects the flow of the ball, the process proceeds to S66.
While the pachinko ball payout control is not being performed, an abnormality notification that the pachinko ball has been paid out is performed, and a ball removal process is performed.

Next, when the ball lending request signal is transmitted from the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300 according to the step of S17 until the timer T7 times out, a YES determination is made in S51 and S5.
Proceeding to 2, control for ball lending operation is performed. As described above, the control for the ball lending operation is prioritized until the end of T7, and the payout control of the prize ball based on the winning prize is performed only after the end of T7. Therefore, the set amount (S14,
When the value of the prize ball is 200 yen or more, the control for the ball lending operation is prioritized over the prize ball payout control.

In S52, it is determined whether or not the tank ball sensor detects a ball. If not, the process proceeds to S53, in which the pachinko ball payout operation by ball lending is disabled, but it is detected. If so, the process proceeds to S54, where p is set to the unpaid amount and the payout state is set to "ball lending". The "unpaid number" is the number of remaining payouts that have not yet been paid out among the pachinko balls to be paid out, and the respective values are set by S54 and S59, S62, S63 described later, and the pachinko balls are paid out. 1
Every time the individual is paid out, "1" is subtracted by S89. Note that p in S54 is the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the unit amount (see S35), and is set to 25, for example. Next, proceeding to S55, a process of outputting a ball lending preparation signal to the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300 is performed, and then proceeding to S69.

On the other hand, the starting winning openings 125a, 125b, 1
If a pachinko ball is won in any of 25c, it is detected by the prize ball sensor A, YES is determined in S56, and the process proceeds to S58, in which it is determined whether or not the winning award memory number = 0. This "number of winning prizes" means the above-mentioned S1.
The value is incremented by "1" by 20 and decremented by "1" by S106, which means the number of prize balls that have not yet been paid out of prize balls prized in the starting winning opening 125a. . Then, if the number of stored prize winnings is not 0, the process proceeds to S59 and the number of unpaid amounts is n (for example, 7).
Number) is set, the payout state is set to “n payout”, and the process of starting lighting of the payout display lamp 126 is performed, and then the process proceeds to S69. In other words, the pachinko ball is the starting winning hole 125
If you win a, you will get n (for example, 7) per winning.
Will be paid out. On the other hand, winning memory =
When it is 0, the process proceeds to S60, and it is determined whether the payout state is “n payout” or “m payout”. If the current payout state is “n payout” or “m payout”, S6
The process proceeds to 1 and it is determined whether or not the prize ball sensor B (170b) detects a pachinko ball. If not, the process proceeds to S62, where m (for example, 10) is set as the number of unpaid coins and the payout is made. The state is set to "m payout", and the payout display lamp 12
Processing for starting lighting of No. 6 is performed. That is, when a plurality of pachinko balls are won in the starting winning holes 125a, 125b, 125c, first, the payout of n (for example, 7) pachinko balls based on the winning balls won in the starting winning port 125a is given priority. After that, the starting winning holes 125b, 12
M (for example, 10) based on the winning balls won in 5c
Will be paid out. On the other hand, 125
When a pachinko ball is won in a winning opening other than a to 125c, the winning ball sensor B (170b) (see FIG. 8) detects the winning ball, a YES determination is made in S57, and the process proceeds to S63. On the other hand, the last prize ball payout is n or m based on the detection output of the prize ball sensor A (170a).
The prize ball sensor B (170
If there is a pachinko ball detection output from b), Y is obtained in S61.
The ES judgment is made and the process proceeds to S63. In S63, k (for example, 15) is set to the unpaid number, the payout state is set to "k payout", and control is performed to start lighting of the payout display lamp 126. As a result, when both the prize balls sensors A and B detect the prize balls, the payout of the prize balls based on one of the prize ball sensors and the payout of the prize balls based on the other prize ball sensor are alternately performed. . The above-mentioned S59, S6
In the present embodiment, the prize ball payout constants of n, m, and k of 2, S63 are fixedly stored in the ROM 352, but can be selectively set by a switch similar to the ball rental amount setting switch 137 (see FIG. 2). Alternatively, a card reader may be provided in the payout control board box 145 or in an appropriate place so that the setting card in which the prize ball payout constant data is recorded can be read and set by the card reader. The S1
0, S17, S48 to S52, S56, S57, S11
9, S120 constitutes a payout condition determination means for determining that the ball payout condition for paying out a ball is satisfied.

By S10 and S48 to S52, it is confirmed that the withdrawal condition for withdrawing a part of the valuable value specified by the recorded information of the recording medium to be used as the gaming valuable value for the gaming machine is satisfied. Withdrawal condition determination means for determination is configured.

In S69 of FIG. 22, the timer T5 is set. This timer T5 defines the time for which the payout solenoid 223 is excited, and the payout sprocket 74 is used.
(See FIGS. 9 and 13) The time required for the pachinko ball to rotate by the amount of one stopper engaging portion due to its own weight (for example, 8 to 10).
msec) for exciting the payout solenoid 180. Next, control for turning on the payout solenoid is performed in S70, and the process proceeds to S71, in which it is determined whether or not the ball counting sensor A has detected a payout ball. If the ball counting sensor A has not yet detected the payout ball, the process proceeds to S72, where it is judged whether or not the ball counting sensor B has detected the payout ball.
In step 80, it is judged whether or not the timer T5 has expired. If the timer T5 has not yet expired, S8 is executed.
It is judged whether or not the process is advanced to 1 and the subtraction is ended. If the subtraction is not ended, the process returns to S72, and the payout solenoid is continuously controlled to be ON. Payout solenoid 2
As 23 (see FIG. 9) is excited, the payout sprocket 74 becomes rotatable as described above, and the payout sprocket 74 rotates due to the weight of the pachinko ball to move one pachinko ball downward from the ball passing opening 64a. If paid out to
The ball counting sensor A (68c) detects a payout ball, and S73
Then, it is judged whether or not there is a detection memory of the ball counting sensor A.

The detection memory of the ball counting sensor A is stored in S74 when the ball counting sensor A detects a payout ball without the memory of the ball counting sensor A, and the memory of the ball counting sensor B is stored. The memory is cleared by S76 in the state where the ball counting sensor B detects the payout balls in the state where there is not. That is, when the ball payout device 63 is operating normally, one pachinko ball is paid out alternately from the two ball passing ports 64a and 64b, and in that case, the ball counting sensor A is always paid out. The detection memory of the ball counting sensor A should be cleared when the ball is detected, and the detection memory of the ball counting sensor B should be cleared when the ball counting sensor B detects the payout ball. Therefore, the judgment of NO should be made in S73 and S75. However, if a pachinko ball is clogged in the device or if the ball counting sensor fails, a YES determination is made in S73 and S75, and in that case S77.
Then, the error cause indicator 146 displays a code indicating that a failure of the ball counting sensor or an abnormal state of a ball jam in the device occurs, and a ball removing process is performed.

On the other hand, if NO in S73, the process proceeds to S74, in which the detection of the ball counting sensor A is stored, the detection memory of the ball counting sensor B is cleared, and "1" is added to the detected number. . On the other hand, if NO in S75, the process proceeds to S76, the detection of the ball counting sensor A is stored, the detection memory of the ball counting sensor A is cleared, and "1" is added to the detected number. Next, in S78, the detected number =
It is judged whether or not it becomes 2. When the ball payout operation is normally performed, the payout solenoid 223 should be excited for the set time of T5 and one pachinko ball should be paid out and detected, and the detected number becomes "1". Should be. If the detected number is not "2", S8
0, it is judged whether or not the timer T5 has expired.
Although it is controlled to FF, when two pachinko balls are paid out and the detected number is "2", the process proceeds to S79 and a plurality of balls are paid out by one operation of the payout solenoid. The abnormal condition is displayed by the code on the error cause display 146, and the punching process is performed.

Next, when it is determined in S81 that the subtraction is finished, the process proceeds to S82, and after the timer T6 is set, the payout solenoid 223 is controlled to be OFF in S83. This timer T6 is a payout solenoid 223.
Is for measuring the time required to check whether or not the pachinko balls that are excited and paid out are detected by the ball counting sensor A or B. Then, in S84, it is determined whether or not T6 is completed, and if it is completed, the process proceeds to S87, and it is determined whether or not the detected number = 0. If it is normally paid out, the detected number is "1". Therefore, the process proceeds to S88, the detected number is cleared and the number of operations is cleared, and the unpaid amount is subtracted by "1" in S89 to S90. Proceed to. In S89, the number of unpaid coins is decremented by "1" each time a pachinko ball is paid out, and if the number of unpaid coins is not "0", the above S5 is executed.
The judgment of NO is made by 0 and the pachinko ball payout control after S69 is carried out. However, if the number of unpaid coins becomes "0", the judgment of YES is made by S50 and the pachinko ball payout is once completed. The payout control is suspended until the next payout condition is satisfied. Next, in S90, it is determined whether or not the payout state is "ball lending". If the payout state is other than "ball lending", that is, if the prize ball is paid out based on the winning ball, the process proceeds to S98. The control associated with the payout of the prize balls is performed. On the other hand, when the payout state is “lens lending”, the process proceeds to S91, and it is determined whether or not the number of unpaid payouts = 0, and 0 is determined.
If it is not, the process proceeds to S48, but if it is 0, the process proceeds to S92 and the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 300
A process of outputting a ball lending completion signal is performed, and by S93, the gaming machine terminal box 149, the connector 15
Processing for outputting a unit price sales signal to the hall management computer via 8, 157 is performed. This "unit price sales signal" is a sales signal of a unit amount of pachinko balls that has been lent out using a card (see S14 and S15), and this signal has been received. The hall management computer collects the amount of sales by card. Next, the timer T7 is set in S94 and the process returns to S48.

On the other hand, if no pachinko balls are paid out within the period when the timer T6 expires, a YES judgment is made in S87 and the process proceeds to S95, where "1" is added to the number of operations and S96. Then, it is judged whether or not the number of operations is "2", and when the number of operations is the first time, the process returns to S48 to perform the pachinko ball payout control again. If no pachinko balls are paid out despite the pachinko ball payout control again, S
By 95, the number of operations is increased by "1". As a result, the number of operations is 2, and in S96, an abnormal state indicating that the pachinko ball is not paid out or the paid-out ball is not detected although the payout condition for paying out the pachinko ball is satisfied is the error cause. The code is displayed on the display unit 146, and the punching process is performed.

The cause of the abnormal state of the abnormal state process in S97 may be specified in more detail. That is, if the ball confirmation sensor detects the flow of a pachinko ball, it is a failure of the ball counting sensor, and if the ball confirmation sensor does not detect the flow of the ball and the operation of the payout solenoid is detected, the ball jams or If the ball confirmation sensor is out of order, and the ball confirmation sensor does not detect the flow of the pachinko ball and the operation of the payout solenoid is not detected, the cause of the abnormality may be finely determined such as the failure of the payout solenoid. Further, the ball confirmation sensor is used to detect and determine the flow of the ball, and the number of falling balls detected by the ball confirmation sensor is compared with the number detected by the ball counting sensor to monitor the payout state of the balls. Good.

Next, if it is determined in S84 that T6 has not ended, the process proceeds to S85, in which it is determined whether or not the payout solenoid is ON, and if it is not ON, S71. Proceed to. On the other hand, if the payout solenoid is turned on in spite of the fact that the payout solenoid is controlled to be turned off in S83, YE is checked in S85.
When the S determination is made and the process proceeds to S86, the failure of the solenoid drive circuit is displayed by the code on the error cause display 146 and the punching process is performed. The determination in S85 is also made by incorporating a photocoupler in the solenoid drive unit of the ball dispenser 63 and detecting the actual drive state, as described above. S64 to S66, S7
1, S72, S81, S82, S87, S95 to S97
Thus, the suitability judging means for judging the suitability of the operation state of the apparatus is configured based on the judgment result of the payout condition judging means and the detection result of the ball payout detecting means.

By S54, S69 to S91, based on the judgment output of the withdrawal condition judging means, for the game corresponding to the withdrawn valuable value to be deducted from the valuable value specified by the record information of the recording medium. A securing means for securing a valuable value for game use is configured. Further, a subtraction means for subtracting the withdrawn valuable value from the valuable value specified by the record information of the recording medium on condition that the game valuable value is secured by the securing means in S31 and S35. It is configured.

Next, when the payout state is not "lens lending" but the payout of prize balls, the payout number of prize balls is incremented by "1" in S98. That is, every time one prize ball is paid out based on the winning, the process of adding "1" to the prize ball payout number is performed in S98. Next, in S99, it is determined whether or not the number of paid-out prize balls has become "a". If not, the process proceeds to S102, but if so, S1
00, a prize ball payout signal is output to the hall management computer through the gaming machine terminal box 149 connector 156, 155. The hall management computer counts the number of disadvantageous balls, which is disadvantageous to the game hall, based on the prize ball payout signal. As described above, the prize ball payout signal is output to the 1-pulse hall management computer every time a predetermined number of prize ball payouts are issued, and the prize ball required for outputting the 1-pulse prize ball payout signal. The payout number of is “a” and is 10
It is set to individual. This “a” is the same value as the output unit number of the replenishing ball detector of the replenishing device 153. When the prize ball payout signal is output, the prize ball payout number is cleared to "0" in S101. Next, in S102,
It is determined whether or not the number of unpaid payouts = 0, and if it is not "0", the process proceeds to S48, but if it is "0", S10.
3, the timer T8 is set. This timer T8
Is to measure the time required to check the discharge processing of winning balls. Next, in S104, the payout display lamp 126 (see FIG. 1) is turned off, and in S105, it is determined whether or not the payout state is “n payout”. When the payout state is "n payout", the process of subtracting "1" from the number of stored prizes is performed in S106. In the case of "n-payout", the number of unpaid coins is "0" (see S102) because the prize balls are paid out based on the winning prize memory number (see S120).
As a result, the prize memory is decremented by "1" when the discharge of the prize balls based on the number of one prize memory is completed. Next, in S108, the payout solenoid A (171
a) (see FIG. 8) is turned on. Next, in S109,
It is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor A (170a) has detected that there is a pachinko ball. Discharge solenoid A
When (171a) is turned on and excited, as shown in FIG. 8, one pachinko ball in the prize ball sensor A (170a) drops downward, and the prize ball is won within a predetermined period. Sensor A (170a) should no longer detect the ball. Then, in S110, the discharge solenoid A is continuously excited until the timer T8 ends, and it is determined whether or not the prize-winning ball sensor A can detect the presence of a ball. Thus, the discharge solenoid A (170a) is controlled to be OFF, and the process returns to S48. On the other hand, when the prize ball sensor A continues to detect the presence of a ball during the period when the timer T8 ends, the pachinko ball inside the prize ball sensor A falls downward despite the discharge solenoid A being excited. Since it is possible that there is no clogging or a failure of the winning ball sensor A or the discharge solenoid A, the error cause indicator 146 indicates in S116 that the payout abnormality has occurred due to the solenoid failure.
Causes the code to be displayed and the ball-punching process to be performed. Next, in S117, it is determined whether or not there is a reset operation, and the process waits until the reset operation is performed. If there is a reset operation, the process proceeds to S118, the detected number is cleared, the number of operations is cleared, and the ball counting sensor A
The process of clearing the detection memory of No. 1 and the detection memory of the ball counting sensor B is performed, and the process returns to S48.

On the other hand, in S107, it is determined whether or not the payout state is "m payout". If the payout state is "m payout," the process proceeds to S108, but the payout state is not "n payout". If it is not “m payout”, that is, if it is “k payout”, the process proceeds to S112, and the discharge solenoid B (171b).
Control (see FIG. 8) is turned on. That is,
In the case of “k payout”, since the prize balls are paid out based on the prize balls in the second prize ball collecting gutter 45, the discharge solenoid B (171b) is excited in S112. Next, in S113, the prize ball sensor B (170b)
It is determined whether or not the presence of a ball is detected, and if the presence of a ball is no longer detected before the timer T8 ends, the process proceeds to S115 and the discharge solenoid B is turned off, as described above.
After the control to step S48, the process proceeds to step S116 when the winning ball sensor B continues to detect the presence of a ball until the timer T8 expires, and the process proceeds to step S116, in which the payout abnormality code is displayed and the ball removing process is performed. After the control is performed, the process proceeds to S117. In addition, the above-mentioned S66, S68, S77, S7
After S, S86, and S97 abnormal processing is performed, S
Proceeding to 117, acceptance control of the reset operation is performed.
In addition to the above-described control of S48, S64, S66, when the ball confirmation sensor A does not detect the presence of a ball and the ball detection sensor A detects the flow of a ball, an abnormality indicating that the ball confirmation sensor A has failed The code is displayed by the error cause indicator 146, and when the ball confirmation sensor B does not detect the presence of a ball and the ball detection sensor B detects the flow of the ball, an abnormal code indicating that the ball confirmation sensor B has failed is displayed. Error cause indicator 14
You may control so that it may be displayed by 6. Further, if NO in S71, a step for determining whether or not the ball confirmation sensor A detects the presence of a ball is inserted, and if the ball confirmation sensor A detects the presence of a ball, ball detection is performed. An abnormal code indicating that the sensor A has failed may be displayed and the punching process may be performed. That is, when the ball detection sensor B does not detect the ball payout in S72, the ball confirmation sensor B
Inserts a determination step as to whether or not a ball is detected, and when the ball confirmation sensor B detects the presence of a ball, an abnormal code indicating that the ball detection sensor B has failed is displayed and the ball removal processing is performed. You may do it. By the step of determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred by the combination of the detection states of the ball confirmation sensors A and B and the ball detection sensors A and B, the detection result of the first ball detection means and the first ball detection means are detected. Based on the combination with the detection result of the second ball detection means, the suitability determination means for determining the suitability of the operation state of the device is configured.

The pachinko gaming machine 60 constitutes a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the valuable value specified by the recorded information of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing machine. The card processing machine 62 constitutes a recording medium processing machine. A recording medium is composed of a prepaid card in which the card balance is recorded. In addition, the card balance constitutes a valuable value specified by the record information of the recording medium. The connector 139 and the connector 140 provided on the relay terminal board 138 (see FIG. 2) form a wiring connection portion that can be electrically connected to the recording medium processor by wiring. Returnable LED (returnable display) 46d, ball lending LED (ball lending display) 48d, balance display (card balance display) 50, return button 42
c, a return operation detector 42d, a ball lending button 44c, and a ball lending operation detector 44d, the wire connection is made to the wiring connection portion, and the game is played by a game machine using the valuable value specified by the record information of the recording medium. A recording medium compatible device for performing the above is configured. A front view of the pachinko gaming machine 60 shown in FIG. 1 and the card processing machine 6 shown in FIG.
According to the block diagram showing the control circuit of No. 2, the recording medium compatible device is provided on the front side of the gaming machine and is operated by being connected to the recording medium processing machine through the wiring connection section. It is shown that it is ready. That is, the returnable L is an example of a recording medium compatible device.
ED (returnable indicator) 46d, ball lending available LED (ball lending available indicator) 48d, balance amount display (card balance display) 5
0, a return button 42c (return operation detector 42d), and a ball lending button 44c (ball lending operation detector 44d) are provided on the ball storage tray located on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 60, and various displays thereof are provided. The devices and various detectors are controlled by the card processor micro-computer 300 incorporated in the card processor controller 135 of the card processor 62. The ball payout device 63 constitutes a game medium payout device for paying out the game media used in the gaming machine. The payout control microcomputer 350 (see FIG. 20) constitutes a game medium payout control means for controlling the game medium payout device. The ball lending button 44c constitutes a lending operation unit capable of operating to lend a game medium by withdrawing a valuable value specified by the record information of the recording medium. With reference to S10 and S17 of the flowchart of FIG. 21 and the block diagram of FIG. 19, the recording medium processing machine responds to an operation signal input from the lending operation unit through the wiring connection unit by operating the lending operation unit. Based on this, it is shown that a predetermined game medium lending command signal is output to the game medium payout control means via the wiring connection section. By the ball lending request signal,
The game medium lending command signal is configured. According to the flow charts of FIGS. 23 and 24, the game medium payout control means operates the game medium payout device in accordance with the game medium loan command signal input from the recording medium processing machine to perform the control of loaning out the game media. It is shown. By S48 to S52 of the flowchart of FIG.
Lending condition determination means for determining whether or not a game medium lending condition for lending a game medium is established. Figure 2
By S71 and S72 of the flowchart of FIG. 4, a game medium lending detection means for detecting the lending of the game medium by the game medium dispensing device is configured. S64 and S65 of the flowchart of FIG. 23, and S7 of the flowchart of FIG.
1 to S73, S75, S78, S82, S87,
Suitability judging means for judging suitability of the operating state of the game medium payout device is configured based on the judgment result of the lending condition judging means and the detection result of the game medium lending detecting means. Light emitting elements 67a and 67b and light receiving elements 68a and 68b
Thus, a first game medium detecting means for detecting a game medium to be rented out by the game medium payout device is configured. The light emitting elements 67c and 67d and the light receiving element 68c,
68d and 2d game medium detection means for detecting the game medium lent by the game medium payout device. By S73 and S75 of the flowchart of FIG. 24, the suitability of the operating state of the game medium payout device is determined based on the combination of the detection result of the first game medium detecting means and the detection result of the second game medium detecting means. Appropriateness determination means for determination is configured. As a condition, S93 of the flowchart of FIG. 24, the information output circuit 364 and the gaming machine control terminal box 149 shown in FIG. 20, determine that the operation state of the game medium dispensing device is appropriate by the appropriateness determining means. , A game medium which outputs information (unit price sales signal) indicating that the renting of the predetermined number of game media is completed to the outside of the game machine according to the renting of the predetermined number of game media at the time of renting the game medium Information output means is configured. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the game medium payout device performs an operation of paying out the game media in units of a predetermined number as one unit when lending the game media. The suitability determination means recognizes the actual payout unit number of the game medium in the state where the game medium is lent out by the game medium payout device (S71 of FIG. 24).
~ S78, S87), when the recognized payout unit number is larger than the predetermined number as one unit, it is determined that the operating state of the game medium payout device is inappropriate (FIG. 2).
4 S79). S87, S95 shown in FIG.
By S96, when the actual payout unit number of the game medium in the state where the game medium is rented out by the game medium payout device is less than the predetermined number as one unit, the game medium payout operation by the game medium payout device The payout operation re-execution means is configured to re-execute. The suitability judging means recognizes the actual payout unit number of the game medium in a state where the game medium is lent out by the game medium payout device when the payout operation re-execution means again executes the game medium payout operation. (S71 to S78, S in FIG.
87)), when the recognized number of payout units is less than the predetermined number as one unit, it is determined that the operating state of the game medium payout device is inappropriate (see S97 in FIG. 24). With the balance display (card balance display) 50,
An announcing unit is configured to be able to inform when an abnormality occurs in the recording medium processor. The recording medium processor causes the remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 50 to display the code as a code by executing the processes of S1 and S2 in the flowchart of FIG. The ball lendable LED (ball lendable display) 48d constitutes an informing unit capable of informing that when the game medium payout device can lend out the game medium. There is. Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be listed.

(1) After storing the prize balls and completing the payout control of the prize balls based on one prize ball, after discharging one prize ball, the payout control of the prize balls based on the next prize ball is performed. Instead of the above-mentioned processing method for one prize ball,
The number of prize balls corresponding to each prize winning detection is added to the unpaid amount without storing the prize balls, and it is subtracted from the unpaid amount each time the paid balls are detected, and the unpaid amount is displayed to the player. If the unpaid amount becomes “0”, the payout control of the prize ball may be stopped.

(2) Click the ball rental amount selection button on the card processor 6
2, the pachinko gaming machine 60 or the curtain board or the like may be provided at a position where the player can operate so that the player can select the ball rental amount. Then, when the card is inserted into the card processor 62 and the card balance of an example of the valuable value owned by the player specified by the record information of the inserted card remains, the player presses the ball rental amount selection button. With the condition that the withdrawal condition is satisfied, an example of a batting ball of an example of the game valuable value corresponding to the selected ball rental amount is secured on the batting ball supply plate 59, and then the secured amount of the batting amount is held. It may be subtracted from the card balance specified by the inserted card. The determination that the ball rental amount selection button is pressed is performed by the card processing machine controlling microcomputer 3
00 or the payout control microcomputer 350, and the microcomputer for making this judgment constitutes the withdrawal condition judging means of the present invention.

(3) A predetermined amount detection switch for detecting that the number of hit balls in the hit ball supply tray 59 is below a predetermined amount is provided,
Based on the detection result of the predetermined amount detection switch, if it is determined that the number of hit balls, which is an example of the valuable value for gaming reserved in the hit ball supply tray 59, has fallen below a predetermined amount, it is determined that the card balance remains. As a condition, after automatically re-securing the betting balls, subtract the amount of the re-obtained betting balls from the card balance of an example of the valuable value owned by the player specified by the record information of the inserted card. You may Even in this case, the valuable value for game is not limited to beating a ball, and may be a score as described in (1) above. In the case of a score, the condition is that the score is below a predetermined value. In the same way as above, after re-securing the valuable value for game (score), the reduction process from the card balance is performed.

The determination as to whether the number of hits is below a predetermined amount or the determination as to whether the score is below a predetermined value, which is performed based on the detection result of the above-mentioned predetermined amount detection switch, is performed by, for example, a payout control microcomputer. The microcomputer 350 that makes the determination
By this, the withdrawal condition determining means of the present invention is configured.

(4) The player specified by the record information of the insertion card after all the valuable values for gaming such as ball hitting amount and score are secured instead of subtracting each time the unit amount is secured The amount of money corresponding to the secured game valuable value may be reduced from the card balance, which is an example of the valuable value of possession. In other words, in this other embodiment, the amount of rental balls corresponds directly to the withdrawn valuable value in the present invention.

(5) Instead of the above-described direct recording method in which a card balance of an example of valuable value owned by a player is directly recorded on a card of an example of a recording medium, the card balance is recorded together with the card number recorded on the card. It is stored in the hall management computer, the card number of the inserted card is used as a clue, and the card balance corresponding to the inserted card is indexed. Using the indexed card balance, the valuable value for gaming such as ball lending is calculated. A so-called card back number management system of securing may be adopted. In this case, the card number corresponds to the information that can identify the valuable value owned by the player in the present invention.

(6) When the direct recording method or the uniform number management method described in (5) above is adopted to secure a ball hitting an example of a valuable value for a game using a card balance, Insert the card into the provided card-type ball lending machine,
A card specified by the inserted card record information after paying out the ball and lending it to the player on condition that the card balance specified by the inserted card remains The balance may be deducted. In this case, the hitting ball payout device built in the card type ball lending machine serves as the securing means in the present invention.

(7) Instead of providing the hitting ball supply tray 59 on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 60, a hitting ball waiting gutter is formed inside the pachinko gaming machine 60 in which a predetermined quantity of hitting balls is secured and waits. It may be configured such that ball hits waiting in the ball standby gutter can be supplied one by one to the ball shooting position to be shot in the game area 120. In that case, a predetermined withdrawal condition is established based on the condition that a card balance, which is an example of the valuable value owned by the player specified by the recorded information of the inserted card, remains. It is configured such that a certain number of hit balls are secured in the hit ball standby gutter. Then, the amount corresponding to the hit ball secured in the hit ball waiting gutter is reduced from the card balance specified by the inserted card.

The recording medium is controlled by the card processor controller 135.
Recording medium processing for controlling body processing machine (card processing machine 62)
A machine control unit is configured. The pachinko machines mentioned above
The slot machine controls the recording media processor control unit.
Predetermined record information is recorded in the recording medium processor
Gaming machine that enables playing when a recording medium is accepted
Is configured. With the ball dispenser 63, the game machine
A game medium payout device for paying out the used game media is configured.
Has been. By the above-mentioned payout control board, the game medium
A game medium payout control means for controlling the payout device is configured.
There is. The connector 139 allows the recording medium processor and the electric
A wiring connection portion that can be electrically connected is configured. Ball lending
LED 48d, ball lending button 44c, returnable indicator 46
d, return button 42c, balance amount display 50
Based on the recorded information on the recording medium, a game is played on the gaming machine.
A recording medium-compatible device for tracing is configured. Figure 2
As described above on the basis of
The wiring common to both the game medium payout control means
Electrically connected to the recording medium processor control unit via the connection unit.
Has been continued. As described with reference to FIG.
The recording medium compatible device is described above via the wiring connection section.
It is operated by being connected to the recording media processor control unit.
It The game medium payout control means is connected via the wiring connection section.
Then, the recording medium processing unit controller communicates with the recording medium
A predetermined game media lending request given from the body processor control unit
According to the signal, the game medium payout device is operated to operate the game medium.
Control the lending of the body. With S92 and S93,
Predetermined number of game media when rented (P (25 in S54
A))) a predetermined number of game media according to the rental of game media
Information indicating that the body has been rented (ball lending completion signal in S92,
The management computer for the hall sends the unit sales signal of S93)
Gaming media output to the outside of the gaming machine so that it can be aggregated
Information output means is configured. Machine for recording medium
The device lends a game medium based on the recorded information on the recording medium.
The rental operation unit (ball rental
Tongue 44c). The recording medium processor control unit
Is rented by operating the lending operation unit (S10).
Operation signal input from the operation unit via the wiring connection unit
No. ( the detection signal of the ball lending operation detector 44d)
Outputting a game media lending request signal to the wiring connection unit
(S17). Lend game media through S48-S52
Lending condition judging means for judging whether or not the conditions
It is configured. Ball counting sensor A68c, ball counting sensor
By B68d, the game medium by the game medium payout device
Game medium lending detection means for detecting lending of
There is. S64-S66, S69-S83, S87, S8
8, S95 to S97, the judgment of the lending condition determination means
Based on the fixed result and the detection result of the game medium lending detection means.
And determine the suitability of the operating state of the game medium dispensing device
Appropriateness determining means is configured. Machine for recording medium
The device lends a game medium based on the recorded information on the recording medium.
Rental operation unit (ball rental button)
44c). The recording medium processor control unit
Is rented by operating the lending operation unit (S10).
Operation signal input from the operation unit via the wiring connection unit
No. (detection signal of the ball lending detector 44d),
A technical medium lending request signal is output to the wiring connection unit (S1).
7). By the first ball detection means described above, the game medium
First to detect the game medium to be rented out by the payout device
One game medium detection means is configured. The second mentioned above
Lend by the game medium payout device by the ball detection means
A second game medium detecting means for detecting the played game medium is constructed.
Is made. The above-mentioned ball confirmation sensors A and B and the ball detection sensor
An abnormality occurs due to the combination of the detection states of sensors A and B.
By the step of determining whether or not, the first game
Detection result of medium detection means and the second game medium detection means
The game medium payout device based on the combination with the detection result of
A suitability judging means for judging suitability of the operating state of
There is. The adequacy determining means is configured to allow the game medium dispensing device to play the game.
Every time a lending operation for one technical medium is performed (Y in S81
Check the rental status of game media each time ES is judged)
And whether the operating state of the game medium dispensing device is proper
It is determined (the determination of S87 is made). The game medium
The body payout control means performs an operation of lending one game medium.
If one game media was not rented despite
To (when YES is determined in S87),
Retry the operation of renting out game media by the game media dispenser.
To line (S95, S96 →). The suitability determination means
Pays the game medium when the lending operation is executed again
When the game media is lent by the dispensing device, the game is played.
Each time a lending operation for one medium is performed (by S81
Confirm the rental status of the game media each time a YES decision is made.
Confirm that the operating state of the game medium dispensing device is proper
It is determined whether or not (S87, S95 to S97). The record
Media handling equipment has a problem in the recording media processor.
If so, the display (S1, S2, S8, card remaining
It is displayed on the high display 50). Equipment for recording media
Displays the fact that the game media can be rented out
It includes a display unit (ball lending indicator 48d). Note above
A predetermined number of game media (unit price)
Information indicating that a ball (for example, 100 yen) has been lent
The information (unit sales signal) is externally output (S36). That
The game medium information output means is the recording medium processing machine.
Lending unit of game media that is output once from the control unit side
The same number as the number (number of units (for example, 100 yen))
The above output operation is performed every time
(S93).

According to the present invention of claim 1 according to the present invention, a recording medium corresponding equipment that will be operated by being connected to the recording medium processing device control unit via a wire connection portion, the gaming machine < Since it is provided, the information related to the recording medium processing machine is presented on the gaming machine side through the recording medium compatible device,
Alternatively, it is possible to input. For this reason,
The player does not need to pay attention to the recording medium processor during the game, and can concentrate on the game. Well
Also, lending a certain number of game media when lending the game media
Indicates that a predetermined number of game media have been rented according to the amount
Information is output to the outside of the gaming machine and the information is used for the hall.
Rental of game media by management computer totaling
The game side can grasp the situation . According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, by operating the operation unit for lending, undergo lending game media based on the recorded information of the recording medium As a result, the player can rent out the game medium without paying attention to the recording medium processor during the game. Further, if an abnormality occurs in the operating state of the game medium payout device, the occurrence of the abnormality is automatically determined by the function of the suitability determination means. Moreover, since the information used for the suitability determination includes the information about the determination result of the lending condition determination means and the detection result of the game medium lending detection means, for example, the lending of the game medium satisfies the game medium lending condition. It is also possible to judge whether or not it is appropriate based on the above, and it is possible to exhibit a higher suitability judgment function. According to the present invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, by operating the operation unit for lending, undergo lending game media based on the recorded information of the recording medium As a result, the player can rent out the game medium without paying attention to the recording medium processor during the game. Further, if an abnormality occurs in the operating state of the game medium payout device, the occurrence of the abnormality is automatically determined by the function of the suitability determination means. Moreover, since the suitability determination is performed based on the combination of the detection results of the first game medium detection means and the second game medium detection means, for example, the first game medium detection means It is also possible to determine that a failure has occurred, and a higher suitability determination function can be exhibited. According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 2 or claim 3, game media 1
The rental status of the game media is checked each time the rental operation for each piece is performed.
Is the operating state of the game media payout device confirmed and correct?
In order to determine whether or not it is possible, the game media can be
In addition to being able to make a detailed determination of suitability, if an abnormality occurs,
In that case, the judgment of the abnormality is performed in real time without delay.
It becomes possible to trace. According to the present invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2 or 3, the operation of lending one game medium is performed.
If there is an abnormality that one game medium was not rented out
When the game media lending operation is executed again,
Even if an error occurs, it will be linked by re-execution of the lending operation.
There is no control for paying out the game media of the reasonably normal number.
To be done. Moreover, when the lending operation is executed again, the game
Lending a game medium each time one medium is rented
Operating state proper der game medium payout device to check the status
In order to determine whether or not there is a
The operating status suitability judgment function also works, and an abnormal operating status is generated.
It becomes possible to see. According to the present invention of claim 6 , in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, when an abnormality occurs in the recording medium processor, the fact is displayed by the display unit .
Since it is displayed , for example, the player can immediately recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the recording medium processing machine. According to the present invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, that fact table if it is lending operations Yu technique medium
Since it is displayed by the display unit, for example, the player can immediately understand whether or not the game medium can be lent out. According to the present invention described in claim 8, claims 1 to
In addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of Items 7,
The information output means outputs 1 from the control unit of the recording medium processor.
The same number of game media as the number of game media rented out
To perform an output operation each time
When counting the number of loaned game media,
Output information from the stage side and output from the recording medium processor control section side
It is possible to aggregate without distinguishing from force information.
Therefore, the convenience is improved when totaling.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine and a card processing machine in which a ball payout device according to the present invention is used.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the card processing machine and the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a main part configuration diagram showing a structure on a back surface side of a front plate.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of a hit ball supply tray.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing various components attached to the front plate.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing various parts attached to the front plate.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part showing a flow path of winning balls.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part for explaining the structure and operation of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the structure of a ball dispenser.

FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining an arrangement position of each sensor in the ball dispenser.

FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory view for explaining a payout operation of the ball payout device.

FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory view for explaining a payout operation of the ball payout device.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the ball dispenser.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a rear base which is a component of the ball dispenser.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an assembly cover body to which the ball dispenser is assembled.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a payout solenoid which is a component of the ball payout device.

FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram showing a main part of a punching mechanism and is a diagram showing a normal state in which no punching is performed.

FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram showing a main part of a ball punching mechanism, showing a state at the time of starting a ball punching operation.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the card processor.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing control circuits of a payout control board and an emitter / receiver control board.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

22 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

23 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

63 is a ball payout device, 223 is a payout solenoid, 74 is a payout sprocket, 68a is a ball confirmation sensor A, 68b is a ball confirmation sensor B, 68c is a ball counting sensor A, 68d is a ball counting sensor B, and 67a to 67d are projectors. Reference numeral 350 is a payout control microcomputer, 62 is a card processing machine, 60 is a pachinko gaming machine, and 50 is a balance display (card balance display).

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── --- Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2-174883 (JP, A) JP-A-2-252479 (JP, A) JP-A-2-261484 (JP, A) JP-A-4- 269985 (JP, A) JP 4-288183 (JP, A) JP 4-90783 (JP, A) JP 62-286484 (JP, A) JP 63-3886 (JP, A) JP 64-64681 (JP, A) Fukuihei 2-32887 (JP, U) Fukuikaihei 2-65975 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7/02

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A recording medium processor is controlled by a controller.
A recording medium in which predetermined recording information is recorded in a processor
It is a gaming machine that allows you to play when your body is accepted.
And paying out the game media used for the gaming machine
Device and game medium payout control means for controlling the game medium payout device
When, wherein said recording medium processing device control unit and electrically wired connectable wiring connection portion, and a recording medium corresponding equipment for performing a game by game machine based on the recorded information of the recording medium, the recording Media compatible device and the game media payout control means
Is the recording medium through the common wiring connection part.
The recording medium compatible device is connected to the processor control unit, and
It is operated by being connected to the recording medium processor control unit.
The game medium payout control means is connected via the wiring connection section.
The recording medium for communicating with the recording medium processor control unit
A predetermined game media lending request message given from the processor control unit
The game medium by operating the game medium payout device according to
To lend a predetermined number of game media when lending the game media.
Indicates that a predetermined number of game media have been rented according to the amount
So that the management computer for the hall can collect the information
There is a game medium information output means for outputting to the outside of the game machine.
An amusement machine characterized by being equipped in each . 2. A pre-type recording medium corresponding equipment is on the basis of the recorded information of the recording medium includes a lending operation unit can be operated to receive the lending game media, the recording medium processing apparatus, the based on the operation signal input via the wiring connection portion from the lending operation section by operating the loan operation section, and outputs the game medium lending request signal to the wiring connection portion, before Symbol gaming machine, A lending condition determining means for determining whether or not a condition for lending a game medium is satisfied; a game medium lending detecting means for detecting lending of a game medium by the game medium dispensing device; and a determination result of the lending condition determining means. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising suitability determining means for determining suitability of an operating state of the game medium dispensing device based on a detection result of the game medium lending detecting means. 3. A pre-type recording medium corresponding equipment includes lending operation unit can be operated to receive the lending game media based on the recorded information of the recording medium, the recording medium processing device control unit , based on the operation signal input via the wiring connection portion from the lending operation section by the operation of the loan operation unit, and outputs the game medium lending request signal <br/> No. to the wiring connection portion , The first gaming medium detecting means for detecting a gaming medium to be lent by the gaming medium dispensing device, and the second gaming medium for detecting a gaming medium lent by the gaming medium dispensing device. Detection means, and adequacy determination means for determining adequacy of the operating state of the game medium payout device based on a combination of the detection result of the first game medium detection means and the detection result of the second game medium detection means. Characterized by including To The gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The suitability judging means is for paying out the game medium.
A game medium each time the device performs a lending operation for one game medium
Check the lending status of the game medium payout device
4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether or not is appropriate . 5. The game medium payout control means is a game medium.
Despite the operation of lending one
If one is not rented, the game medium payout device
When the lending operation of the game medium is executed again, and the suitability determining means determines when the lending operation is executed again.
The game medium is lent out by the game medium payout device
In the state, every time a lending operation for one game medium is performed
And confirming the rental state of the game medium, the game medium payout device
The game machine according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein it is determined whether or not the operating state of is appropriate . 6. The display device for displaying the recording medium, when the abnormality occurs in the recording medium processor.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a part . Wherein said recording medium corresponding equipment is characterized in that it comprises a display unit for displaying the fact if it is lending operations Yu technique medium, a game machine according to claim 1. 8. A predetermined number from the recording medium processor control unit
Information indicating that a certain number of game media have been rented is output externally.
The game medium information output means controls the recording medium processor.
Number of rental units of game media that is output once from the department side
Whenever the same number of game media as
Force operation is performed, Claim 1- Claim 7 characterized by the above-mentioned.
A gaming machine according to any one of 1.