JP3484568B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a pachinko machine replacement.
Pachinko machines divided for convenience
It is. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game store equipped with a pachinko machine,
With the existing old stand and the new stand that changed in new game content and design
Are replaced as appropriate. When replacing, with the game board
Just replace the game control device attached to the game board
Good things are desired. [0003] By the way, a game board and its
When replacing the game control device attached to the game board of
Designed to have different numbers of product balls for winning balls
In such a case, the replacement work becomes complicated. [0004] To solve such disadvantages, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
The pachinko machine disclosed in U.S. Pat.
Easy operation by switching the number setting means
In this way, the complexity of the work is eliminated. Also, crackling
Room for improvement in the disposal of rented balls on coco machines
There is. The present invention has been made in view of this point.
When replacing pachinko machines, the game board and its game control
Facilitates replacement of road blocks and also offers prize balls or lending
Aiming to provide a pachinko machine that can reliably discharge balls
Target. [0006] The present invention solves the above problems.
In order to decide, the invention of claim 1 is applied to each winning port of the game board.
In addition to providing winning opening sensors, the output of each winning opening sensor
A first signal representing the number of prize balls by a force signalAnd the first message
Second signal transmitted during the output of the signalGame control to output
circuitAnd receiving the first and second signals.
Control circuit for controlling the prize ball ejection deviceAndThe
The main body control circuit receives the second signal,
Start receiving the first signal, and end receiving the second signal.
Based on the first signalThe game control circuitOutput from
The number of prize balls is determined by judging that
Prize ball discharge deviceIs for the prize ballOf prize balls
It is characterized by the following. [0007] [0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
Description will be given based on the drawings. First, each part of pachinko machine 1
Will be described. Pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
2 is the outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 and 3 is the game board.
On the surface of the board 3, there are a plurality of winning openings 4, an out opening 5, and a van.
And the like are provided. Also, on the upper right side of the game board 3
Is the winning lamp 7, the completion lamp 8 on the upper left, and the center
Is provided with a symbol display 9. From the payout opening 11 of the upper receiving tray 10, a lending ball and
When the prize ball is paid out and the upper tray 10 is full, the lower tray 12
The surplus prize balls and lending balls are paid out from the payout port 13.
You. Pressing the ball release lever 14 placed on the upper tray 10
The game ball of the upper tray 10 is moved from the payout port 13 of the lower tray 12
Is leaked. Reference numeral 15 denotes an electric handle, which is a touch provided on an upper part.
Adjusting dial 17 with palm placed on detector 16 and protruding from the side
A ball provided inside the electric handle 15 by turning it
Rotate the flight adjustment volume 18 to rotate the ball launcher 19 (Fig.
The firing force of 8) is adjusted. In addition, lower tray 12
A ball firing stop button 20 is provided at the top of the frame,
While operating the handle 15, pressing the ball firing stop button 20
Therefore, the launch of the ball can be stopped, and
By pressing or releasing the stop button 20, the ball
It can also be fired in a single shot. In addition, ball launch stop button
Next to 20 is a stop button to stop the symbol on the symbol display 9
21 are provided. The game board 3, the upper tray 10, the lower tray 12, and the electric
The handle 15 is mounted on the front frame 22. Front frame 22 is left
One end of the side is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 from the hinge 23.
Have been. Also, on the side opposite to the hinge 23 of the front frame 22,
A cylinder lock 24 is attached.
Therefore, the front frame 22 and the glass frame 25 are fixed or opened.
It is so. 26 is provided around the glass frame 25
It is a gold frame. Also, an open plate with the upper tray 10 attached
27 is also attached to the front frame 22 by a hinge (not shown)
It is rotatably mounted, open the glass frame 25 and right
It can be released by releasing the lock (not shown) on the side end.
It has become so. An indicator lamp 28 is mounted on the front frame 22 above.
It is attached, and the speaker 28A for winning sounds (Fig. 1),
A sound speaker 28B (FIG. 2) is mounted. However
In FIG. 7, the illustration of both speakers 28A and 28B is omitted.
ing. In addition, the upper receiving tray 10 is provided with a ball input port 29.
You. The ball slot 29 prevents the ball from being thrown.
Data 30 is provided. The upper plate shutter 30 is
It is driven by the tta solenoid 31.
You. Further, a card reader is provided below the outer frame 2.
Ita 32 and a drawer-type ashtray 33 are provided. Curdly
The card slot 34 is located in front of the
Is equipped with a card transfer device (not shown)
The loan amount display 35, ball lending button 36 and card removal button 37
It is attached. Insert the card into this card reader / writer 32
Insert the prepaid card into the entrance 34 and operate the ball lending button 36
You can get a ball loan by doing
You. FIG. 8 shows a portion on which the mechanism of the present invention is mounted.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a part of the pachinko machine 1 in cross section.
You. Machine formed in a shallow box shape with a metal plate on the back of the front frame 22
A frame plate 38 is attached, and the game board 3 has a glass frame 25 and an upper
Open the pan 10 and open the lock device (not shown) from the front side.
It is detachable from the machine frame plate 38. The back of the machine frame plate 38
The upper tank 39, the lower tank 40, and the mechanism frame 41 are attached to
The mechanism frame 41 is hinged by a hinge (not shown).
It is detachably attached to the plate 38. In this mechanism frame 41
Is provided with a guideway 42, which is a path for a prize ball. this
On the taxiway 42, the prize ball confirmation device 43 and the prize ball
Prize ball discharge device 45, including the discharge prevention device 44 for lending balls,
Further, a stopper mechanism 46 is provided. The above-mentioned prize ball discharging device 45 includes a prize ball and lending.
More than the specified number of spheres or a slight addition to this number
This is to prevent the ball from being ejected.
The configuration of the discharge prevention device 44 is such that the concave portion 176 corresponds to the size of the ball
When a part of the sprocket 177
A gear 178 that rotates together with the sprocket 177
Another gear 179 that meshes with the gear 178 is provided.
The gear 179 has a plate body (not shown) that rotates integrally with the gear 179.
) And a rotatable plate (not shown).
You. In the event of a breakdown, the protrusion provided on the prize ball discharge device 45
The rotatable claw (not shown) can be attached to this rotatable plate (not shown).
To prevent rotation of the plate and sprocket 177
And stop the discharge of the ball. The stopper mechanism 46 has a prize ball and a rental ball.
A counting device 47 for counting the number of throws is provided.
Award, descending in the taxiway 42 and entering the payout opening 11 of the upper tray 10
The number of product balls is managed. Taxiway
A ball emptying member is located upstream of the counting device 47 disposed below the 42.
48 is attached, and lock (not shown) is always on the counter 47 side
Locked by the device, the discharge of prize balls and lending balls
I can do it. And at the end of the game store
When the game ball in the upper tank 39 is to be
Unlock the lock device and move the ball removal member 48 to the ball removal gutter 49 side.
The ball is removed by swinging. Taxiway 42
Connecting trough 50 to payout opening 11 of upper pan 10 and overflow ball of upper pan 10
Is connected to a lower pan downflow gutter 51 flowing down. The mechanism frame 41 has a winning ball detecting device.
52 and a plurality of winning openings 4 covering the back side of the game board 3
Ball shift cover 54 forming a winning prize ball passage 53 therethrough
And are assembled together. In the figure, 55 is the prize ball confirmation
Switch (light sensor), 56 is prize ball of prize ball discharge device 45
Discharge solenoid, 57 is a prize ball counter for stopper mechanism 46
Switch (light sensor), 58 is a lower tray full switch,
59 is a lower tray full forecast switch, 60 is an out ball detector, 61
Is the launch solenoid of the hit ball launching device 19, 66 is the handle system
Your circuit, 94 is a winning opening (gear) 4 on the surface of the game board 3
Each of the winning opening sensors that are exposed is shown. Further, a game control circuit is provided on the back of the mechanism frame 41.
The road 62 and the main body control circuit 63 are attached,
The control circuit 64 of the card reader / writer 32 is mounted on the
Have been. The main body control circuit 63 includes the game control circuit 62 and the car
Connected to the control circuit 64 of the reader / writer 32,
The control circuit 63 and the control circuit 64 of the card reader / writer 32
The two CPUs started to operate by exchanging signals
(A block diagram will be described later). In addition, outer frame 2
The pachinko machine 1 is connected to the management computer in the upper part of
Is provided. Next, the winning ball detecting device 52 will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described in detail based on this. First, the one indicated by reference numeral 67 is the first
Lever on the substrate 68 (the back side of the game board 3).
And it rotates around the shaft 69 inserted almost in the center.
is there. The tip of this first lever 67 is provided in the winning ball passage 53
Facing the inside of the winning ball passage 53 from the hole 70
As shown in 10, the ball passing on the winning ball passage 53 comes into contact
It is positioned in. A shaft 71 is provided at the base end of the first lever 67.
This shaft 71 is the first in which the base shape is fan-shaped.
It passes through a long hole 73 provided at the tip of the shielding plate 72. No.
One shield plate 72 is rotatably supported by a shaft 74. this
As a result, the first shielding plate 72 is pushed by the ball with the first lever 67
When pivoted clockwise about axis 69, axis 71
Pull the first shielding plate 72 while sliding inside 73
Rotate the shielding plate 72 counterclockwise about the axis 74.
And The shaft 74 has the same shape as the first shielding plate 72.
A second shielding plate 75 is rotatably supported. This second
A long hole 76 is also provided on the tip side of the shielding plate 75 of this.
A shaft 78 passed through the base end of the second lever 77 passes through the long hole 76
are doing. The center of the second lever 77 is supported by an axis 79.
ing. Therefore, the second lever 77 supports this axis 79
And rotate. The tip of the second lever 77 is also in the winning ball passage 53
It protrudes into the winning ball passage 53 from the hole 80 provided. This
As a result, the ball falling in the winning ball passage 53 is moved to the second lever 77.
Will be hit. Although not shown, the first lever 67 and the second lever
When the ball does not hit the tip due to the weight, the bar 77
Are in contact with the upper edges of the holes 70 and 80, respectively.
As described above, the first shielding plate 72 having a fan-shaped base portion,
The fan-shaped part is inside the winning ball switch (light sensor) 81
The second shielding plate 75 has its fan-shaped part
The award ball confirmation switch (light sensor) 82 is exposed.
Each of these switches has a light emitting element and a light receiving element.
Provided, the presence or absence of the first shielding plate 72 and the second shielding plate 75
It emits a signal depending on its presence. In the place facing the hole 70 of the winning ball passage 53
Is a first stopper rotatably supported by the shaft 83
84 are provided. This first stopper 84 will be described later.
Wins when it operates as shown in Figure 11
Before the ball hits the tip of the first lever 67
Act to stop. Below the first stopper 84
A second stopper 85 is provided, and is rotatably supported by a shaft 86.
And at the same time, the long hole 10 of the first stopper 84 is
5 is engaged. As shown in FIG.
A return coil spring 88 is wound. Second
A shaft 89 is passed through the stopper 85 along the axis 86.
The axis 89 has a winning ball counting solenoid 90
The tip of the plunger 91 that appears and disappears is mounted on the shaft. to this
The second stopper 85 is in a posture as shown in FIG.
When this happens, the ball will be prevented from falling. Also, axis 89
The winning ball count is between the
A spring 93 for adjusting the suction force of the solenoid 90 is extended.
Have been. The winning ball detecting device 52 thus configured
Is installed approximately in the center of the back of the pachinko machine 1 as shown in FIG.
When the winning ball detection device 52 confirms the winning of the ball,
The prize ball is discharged by the prize ball discharge device 45 installed on the taxiway 42.
It comes out. Signal from the winning ball switch 81
Is processed by the game control circuit 62 and the main body control circuit 63,
Emission management of the winning balls is performed. FIG. 12 shows a control system of the winning ball detecting device 52.
FIG. As shown in FIG.
Each winning port sensor 94 disposed in a plurality of winning ports 4 is all
It is connected to the game control circuit 62, and there is a winning ball
In this case, a signal is sent to the game control circuit 62. Play
The technique control circuit 62 and the main body control circuit 63 are used for serial transmission.
Connected by signal lines 180 (Fig. 1)
The number of prize balls for the winning ball from the road 63 to the game control circuit 62
Is issued and the game control circuit 62
The number pulse (first signal) of the prize ball number signal is provided in the control circuit 63.
(The signal line 180 is not
Etc.). Further, the main body control circuit 63 has first and second
Two switches that detect the movement of levers 67 and 77,
Winning ball switch 81 and winning ball confirmation switch 82, and prizes
The ball count switch 57 is connected and these signals
Is connected to the winning ball counting solenoid 90 via the CPU 118.
Activated the solenoid 56 for discharging prize balls
I have. The winning ball detecting device 52 shown in FIG. 9 to FIG.
The operation of will be described. The state shown in FIG. 10 is a winning ball
The solenoid 90 for counting is not energized and the plunger 91
Are projected by the spring 93.
At this time, the second stopper 85 stands up as shown in the figure.
It does not prevent the ball from falling. This second
The first stopper 84 engaged with the second stopper 85 by the shaft 87 is also provided.
It does not hinder the passage of the ball by standing up.
At this time, the ball falling in the winning ball passage 53 is a winning ball from the hole 70.
Push the tip of the first lever 67 projecting into the passage 53 downward
Push. As a result, the first lever 67 is connected to the first lever 67 with the shaft 71.
The first shielding plate 72 enters the winning ball switch 81 from above.
The output of the winning ball switch 81 is input to the main unit control circuit 63.
It is. In the conventional body control circuit 63, only this signal is used.
Outputs an output signal to each part to discharge the prize ball
That is, the winning ball detection device 52 of the present embodiment is realized.
The main control circuit 63 is configured so that the first shielding plate 72 is a winning ball switch.
Switch 81, and the second shielding plate 75 is
When we got inside Switch 82, we started to meet these two conditions.
To send a signal for winning confirmation. Of this part
In actual operation, during the descent of the ball, the first lever 67
It returns after being pressed (during this time, the signal is turned on,
F) and then the second lever 77 is pressed and
Return later (signal is "on", "off" again)
Becomes). The main body control circuit 63 also controls the rotation of the first lever 67.
"OFF" based on the rotation of the second lever 77
It captures "on". In addition, instead of as described above,
An AND circuit is provided in the main body control circuit 63, and only two signal inputs
It is simple to output when there is power
It is also possible. In this case, the first shielding plate 72
After acting on the winning ball switch 81, the second shielding plate 75 wins
Short time to act on ball confirmation switch 82, first
Function to save the signal from the shield plate 72 (timer
Noh) is required. A ball that has been pushed downward by pushing the first lever 67
This time, hit the tip of the second lever 77 and rotate it.
Let When the second lever 77 rotates, it is connected to this
The second shield plate 75 also rotates and moves up into the winning ball confirmation switch 82.
You will enter from the side. The winning ball confirmation switch 82
Is sent to the main body control circuit 63. This allows the main unit control circuit 63
Outputs a signal inquiring the number of prize balls to the game control circuit 62
This allows the game control circuit 62 to store the number of prize balls.
And select one from the pre-stored memory
Output to the main unit control circuit 63, and the main unit control circuit
Road 63 activates the prize ball discharge solenoid 56, and the prize ball
Will be discharged. As described above, the sphere has the first and second levers 67 and 77.
Prize ball switch, which is a rotation sensor,
81, winning ball confirmation switch 82 detects this in two steps
This ensures that the winning ball is detected and that
Will have the effect of preventing the action of
Make sure that the first and second levers 67 and 77
In order to move, the first and second levers 67 and 77
Spheres must be guided exactly one at a time. This
Solenoid 90 for counting prize balls is the first and second
The prize ball is played in time with the rotation of the levers 67 and 77.
Switch 81, a signal from the winning ball confirmation switch 82
Sucker or release the
The posture of pars 84 and 85 is changed to the state shown in either Fig. 10 or Fig. 11.
To As a result, the winning ball is moved to the first and second levers 6
It must stop once at the position corresponding to 7,77. In the embodiment described above, the first and second
These levers do not directly detect the rotation of levers 67 and 77
-66,77 and first and second shielding plates 72,75
Detect rotation of the first and second shielding plates 72 and 75.
However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Even if the rotation of the second lever 67, 77 is directly detected,
Good. In addition, a prize ball switch 81 as a rotation sensor, a prize
Although the ball confirmation switch 82 was used, this winning ball switch 81,
Instead of the winning ball confirmation switch 82, other methods, such as
A switch mechanism or the like may be used. Next, a game control installed in the pachinko machine 1
The control circuits of the circuit 62 and the main body control circuit 63 will be described. In FIG.
Here, what is indicated by reference numeral 95 is mounted on the board 68 on the game board 3 side.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the game control circuit 62
You. The CPU 95 has a read-only memory (ROM)
(Fixed storage device) 96 and rewritable RAM
(Variable storage device) 97 is connected. ROM 96 contains
The number of prize balls set for each of the winning openings 4, 4,... Is stored.
You. In addition, the RAM 97 is provided with a prize opening to each winning opening 4, 4,.
Count the detection signal from the prize mouth sensor 94 and
They are stored temporarily. The CPU 95 has a bus line (data address).
Control) 98 is connected and the bus line 98
Is connected to an input interface 99. Soshi
In the input interface 99, a plurality of winnings of the game board 3
Each winning opening sensor (magnetic sensor) facing the mouth 4
94 is connected. In addition, input / output on bus line 98
Ball number response means 181 connected via interface 100
Have been. The ball number response means 181 includes a prize ball number pulse.
Signal drive means 101, prize ball permission / prohibition signal drive
Means 102, winning ball number inquiry signal driving means 103
It is embedded. Further, the input / output interface 100 is
Drive circuit 104 of trick control circuit 62 and terminal box 65
Starting signal terminal 107 via the relay circuit 106
It is connected to each of the terminals 108. In addition,
Via the lamp solenoid interface 109
To play (for role) solenoid 110 and play (for role)
Thing) lamp 111 is connected, and the accessory sound source means
112, the accessory sound speaker 28B is connected via the amplifying means 113.
Has been continued. Note that the oscillation circuit 115 is connected to the CPU 95.
The power supply circuit 117 of the game control circuit 62 is connected to an AC power supply.
ing. Also, as shown in FIG.
Thing is mounted on the board (not shown) of the pachinko machine 1
This is the CPU of the main body control circuit 63. Also, the substrate
Completion switch 119, lower tray full forecast switch 59, lower tray
Full switch 58, prize ball confirmation switch (light sensor) 5
5, Prize ball count switch (light sensor) 57, winning ball
Switch (light sensor) 81, winning ball confirmation switch (light sensor)
82) are implemented, and these
Input terminal of the CPU 118 via the source (waveform shaping means) 121
It is connected to the. That is, the completion switch 119 is set to CP
The lower tray full forecast switch 59 is connected to the SW0 terminal of U118
The lower tray full switch 58 is connected to the SW11 terminal of U118
8 SW6 terminal, the prize ball confirmation switch 55
The prize ball count switch 57 is connected to the SW1 terminal.
The winning switch 81 is connected to the SW2 terminal of the CPU 118
The winning ball confirmation switch 82 is connected to the SW4 terminal of the CPU 118.
Connected. Further, as shown in FIG.
SPulse input terminal, Ready input terminal and
Inq output terminal has interface 12 of main unit control circuit 63.
2 is connected to the ball number response means 181 of the game control circuit 62.
Have been. That is, the Spuls input terminal of the CPU 118
Prize ball count pulse signal (first signal) of the game control circuit 62
Live means 101 is connected to the Ready input terminal of CPU 118
Prize ball permission / prohibition signal (second signal)
Live means 102 are connected respectively. And C
The prize balls of the game control circuit 62 are connected to the Inq output terminal of PU118.
Several inquiry signal drive means 103 is connected. The interface of the CPU 118 of the main body control circuit 63
Face 122 and the prize ball number pulse signal of the game control circuit 62.
No. drive means 101 is one signal line for serial transmission
Connected by 180. This is the main unit control circuit 63
The game control circuit 62 responds to the inquiry signal from
The prize ball count signal (first signal) transmitted to 63 is converted to the prize ball count.
Output with the corresponding number of pulse signals, and
The prize ball is received and counted by the body control circuit 63.
The signal representing the number of prize balls is binary-coded to discharge
One signal line is better than one that transmits
You. That is, it can be connected with the signal line for serial transmission.
It works. In this way, even if it is one, there are many types of prize balls
Since the signals (first and second signals) can be transmitted, the wiring process is easy.
It makes it easier to avoid wiring mistakes and incorrect wiring connections.
Has the effect. Further, the constant voltage generating means 125 of the power supply circuit 124
V_CC, V_DDAnd runaway detection means 126 outputs CPU 118
Connected to RESET input terminal. In addition, the CPU 118
The oscillation circuit 127 is connected to the φ input terminal, and another input terminal
Out ball detection switch via interface 129.
Switch 128 is connected. Further, the ball input terminal of the CPU 118 is
Interface 130 of the reader / writer control circuit 64
(FIG. 4) is a card reader / writer call signal drive means.
Connected via 131. Also, as shown in FIG.
In addition, the interface 130 includes a CP of the main body control circuit 63.
U118 BUSY output terminal accepts card reader / writer call
It is connected via signal drive means 182. Soshi
Interface of the card reader / writer control circuit 64
A CPU 133 is connected to 130 via a data bus 132.
ing. The CPU 133 reads the data along the data bus 132.
Read only memory ROM134 and read / write
RAM 135 is connected. In addition, the data
Card reader via interface 136
Writer 32, card removal button 37, ball lending button 36 are connected
I have. In addition, the data bus 132 has a 7SEG LED driver
The money amount indicator 35 is connected through the means 139. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The output terminal of CPU118 has a solenoid ball for discharging prize balls.
Solenoid 56 for discharging the prize ball through the river means 140
However, the winning ball counting solenoid driver means 141
The winning ball counting solenoid 90 is activated by the upper plate shutter
Upper shutter via solenoid driver means 142 for
Solenoid 31 and lamp driver means 144
The winning lamp 7 and the completion lamp 8 are connected via
Have been. The prize ball discharging solenoid 56 is a plunge.
Suction output terminal SOL1 (suction) and plunger protrusion output end
Solenoid for counting winning balls, connected to child SOL1
90 is plunger suction output terminal SOL2 (suction) and plunge
Connected to the protruding output terminal SOL2 (protruding) for upper plate shutter
Solenoid 31 is connected to plunger suction output terminal SOL3 (suction) and
And connected to the plunger protruding output terminal SOL3 (suction) to win
Lamp 7 is the winning lamp output terminal L1, and complete lamp 8 is
Connected to the end lamp output terminal L2. The output terminal of the CPU 118 has an interface.
Sales credit for terminal box 65 (FIG. 6) via face 147
Signal terminal 148 and supply signal terminal 149 are connected.
Further, the output terminal of the CPU 118 is connected to the interface 147.
And a prize ball via the relay circuit 106 of the terminal box 65
Number signal terminal 150 and out ball signal terminal 151 are connected.
ing. As shown in FIG. 6, the number of prize balls in the terminal box 65
The signal terminal 150 is connected to the prize ball number SK output terminal of the CPU 118 and the terminal.
Out ball signal terminal 151 of child box 65 is connected to CPU 118
Each is connected to the number of outgoing OT output terminals. Also, the terminal
The relay circuit 106 is connected to the magnet security signal terminal 152 of the
The magnet security switch 153 is connected to the metal frame
The metal frame release switches 155 are connected to each other via the relay circuit 106.
Has continued. Then, the relay circuit 106 of the terminal box 65
Is connected to an AC power supply via an overvoltage protection circuit 156.
I have. The output terminal of the CPU 118 has a firing solenoid.
Handle control via the actuator stop signal driver means 158
The OR circuit 160 of the circuit 66 is connected. This OR circuit
160 includes a touch switch 161 and a touch detection means 162
(Electric handle) 15 is also connected via the.
Further, the touch switch 161 is connected to the touch
And a ball firing stop button 20 is connected. The OR circuit 160 of the handle control circuit 66 has
Power supply voltage control via the imaging control means 164
Means 165 are connected. Power supply voltage control hand
The stage 165 is connected with solenoid driver means 166.
The solenoid driver means 166 has a firing
Solenoid 61 is connected. Also, the power supply voltage
The control means 165 is connected to an AC power supply. So
Then, the timing control means 164 of the handle control circuit 66
Is connected to an oscillation circuit 169. The output terminal of the CPU 118 receives a prize sound.
Winning sound via the generating means 170 and the winning sound amplifying means 171
Speaker 28A is connected to the output terminal of the CPU 118.
Card insertion finger via card insertion instruction drive means 172
An indicator light emitting diode (LED) 173 is connected. Further
In addition, the output terminal of the CPU 118 is connected to the
The lower plate full buzzer 175 is connected to each. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.
I will tell. First, in the main unit control circuit, ball lending and prizes
The ball discharge process will be described with reference to flowcharts (FIGS. 13 to 15).
I will tell. As shown in FIG. 13, in S1, the card reader
Whether a ball lending signal is input from the control circuit 64 of the ita 32
Is determined, and if there is an input, processing after S23 is performed (after
However, if there is no input, the process proceeds to S2. Prize ball in S2
Ball (upper tank 39 and lower tank 40)
Prize ball confirmation switch 55 (SW1 input of CPU
Is determined by whether or not the terminal has been ON continuously for T seconds.
are doing. If it has not continued for T seconds, return to S1 and continue
If so, proceed to S3, and the winning ball switch 81 (SW3) is turned on (FIG. 24)
(Refer to (a)). Not turned on
If so, return to S1 and input the ball lending signal or the winning ball switch 81
(SW3) ON or S1 ~ S3 repeatedly until either is input
Process. Turn ON the winning ball switch 81 (SW3) (see Fig. 24 (a)
If a BUSY signal (ball lending or award) is detected in S4
A signal indicating that the product is being discharged is turned ON (see Fig. 24 (b)),
Proceed to S5. In S5, the winning ball confirmation switch 82 (SW4) is turned off
It is determined whether or not it is off, and if it is off, S6
If it is not OFF, wait at S5 until it is turned OFF. In the next S6, the switch status memory is
It is determined whether it is “0” or not.
The operation is stopped as a data error. If "0"
In S7, "1" is stored in the switch status memory.
And send the winning ball to the winning ball confirmation switch 82 (SW4) in S8.
Projection ball counting solenoid 90 (SOL2)
(See Fig. 24 (c)) and start generating the winning sound at the same time.
At the same time, the winning lamp 7 (L1) is turned on. Then go to S9
The winning ball switch 81 (SW3) is turned off (see FIG. 24 (a) ′).
And the winning ball confirmation switch 82 (SW4) is ON (Fig. 24
(Refer to (d)), and if NO,
Repeat S9 until YES, and if YES, S1
Go to 0 and set switch status memory to “1”
It is determined whether or not it has been set, and if not set, S2
Operation stops as a data error in 2. "1" is
S11 when set in switch status memory
To set the switch status memory to "0",
In S12, Inq processing is performed. The Inq process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S12-1, an Inq signal (prize) is sent to the game control circuit 62.
A ball number inquiry signal is output (see FIG. 24 (e)). This message
Signal is received by the game control circuit 62, a Ready signal (FIG. 24)
(see (f)) to the main body control circuit 63. This in S12-2
Determines if Ready signal is received by main unit control circuit 63
When received, the game is issued from the game control circuit 62 in S12-3.
Spulse (Pulse signal indicating the number of prize balls, see Fig. 24 (g)
Start) reception. In the next S12-4, the Ready signal is output.
Determines whether the force has stopped and, if so, SPulse
It is determined that the transmission of the message has ended, and the number of SPULSE in S12-5.
That is, the number of prize balls is determined. Ready signal output continues
If there is, wait until output stops. As shown in FIG. 14, the number of prize balls is determined.
Prize ball discharge solenoid 56 (SOL1)
Outflow (see Fig. 24 (h)) allows the prize ball to flow down
Prize ball count switch 57 (SW2)
The counting of the prize balls is started (see FIG. 24 (i)). In S14
Is whether the prize ball count switch 57 (SW2) is turned on or not.
If it is judged and ON is not detected, wait until ON is detected
Then, when ON is detected, it is built in the CPU in S15.
Add "1" to the prize ball counter (CN1) (not shown), and
In S16, "1" is added to the prize ball counter (CN2). So
Then, in S17, the value of the prize ball counter (CN1) is changed to S12-5
It is determined whether the number of prize balls coincides with the number n of prize balls determined in
If not, the processing of S14 to S17 is repeated.
You. At S17, the value of the prize ball counter (CN1)
Is determined to be equal to the number n of prize balls, the prize balls are determined in S18.
Suction operation of the discharge solenoid 56 (SOL1) (Fig. 24
(h) ') to stop the flow of the prize ball, and the next S19
 To clear the prize ball counter (CN1)
Suction operation of solenoid 90 (SOL2) for
 ’)) To eject the winning ball out of the machine,
Stop, the winning lamp 7 (L1) is turned off. And BU in S21
The SY signal is turned off (see FIG. 24 (b) '), and the process returns to S1. In S1, the ball is read from the card reader / writer 32
If a lending signal is input, go to S23 as shown in FIG.
Advance, turn on the BUSY signal, and in the next S24, the prize ball confirmation switch
Judge that the ON state of 55 (SW1) has continued for T seconds and continue
If not, the process waits for T seconds to proceed to S25. In S25
Starts to emit the ball lending sound, and in the next S26, the sole for discharging the prize ball
The downward movement of the ball is started because the solenoid 56 (SOL1) is made to protrude.
The prize ball count switch 57 (Sw2) starts counting.
You. Whether the prize ball count switch 57 (Sw2) is turned on in S27
If ON is not detected, it is determined whether ON
To wait, and when ON is detected, the prize ball counter (CN3) in S28
Is added to "1". In the next S29, the prize ball counter (CN3)
The value has reached "25 (the number of balls to lend per unit set in advance)"
Is determined, and if not reached, the steps S27 to S29
The process is repeated. If it has reached `` 25 '', proceed to S30
The prize ball discharge solenoid 56 (SOL1).
This stops outflow of the ball. Prize ball count in S31
Data (CN3), stop the ball lending sound in S32, and
In the output processing of the ball lending signal to the management computer in,
Turn off the BUSY signal in S34, end the ball lending process, and return to S1
You. Thereafter, the above processing is repeated. The following control process is performed by the main body control circuit 63.
It is also done. As shown in FIG. 17, the S35
Whether there is a stop signal input from the
That is, whether the forced stop input of the electric handle 15 is turned on or not.
If it is ON, the steering wheel 15 is
Stop and prevent the launch of the ball by the handle 15. at the same time
Turns on the completion lamp 8 (L2) (Fig. 3), and
Lenoid 31 (SOL3) (ball path from upper saucer to hitting ball firing position
To open and close the door) to close the passage
I do. On the other hand, it was determined in S35 that no stop signal was input.
If so, proceed to S36 and fire the ball by operating the handle 15.
Enabled, and turns off the completion lamp 8 (L2). In the next S37
Whether the ON time of the completion switch 119 (SW0) continues for T seconds
It is determined whether or not it is continued, and if it is continued, the process proceeds to S39 and
Processing is performed. On the other hand, the ON time of the completion switch 119 (SW0)
If 38 does not continue for T seconds, proceed to S38 and complete
The lamp 8 (L2) is turned off, and the upper plate shutter solenoid 31 is turned off.
Open the passage and return to S35. Hereafter, the above processing
repeat. Next, based on FIG. 18, the lower tray becomes full.
The processing in the case of the above will be described. First of all, in S40,
Switch 59 (SW5) is ON and the lower tray is full.
Judge whether switch 58 (SW6) is ON
Switch 59 (SW5) is ON and lower tray full switch 5
If it is determined that 8 (SW6) is ON,
The alarm sound NO2 (not shown) has already occurred
And if it is generated, stop the alarm sound NO2 in S48.
After stopping, proceed to S49. On the other hand, in S47, the alarm sound NO2
If not, proceed directly to S49, where an alarm is issued.
Generates sound NO1 (not shown) and operates the handle 15
Stop firing the ball and return to S40. At S40, the lower tray full forecast switch 59 (SW5) is turned on.
ON and lower tray full switch 58 (SW6) is not ON
In step S41, it is determined whether the alarm sound NO1 is being generated.
If an alarm is occurring, stop the alarm sound NO1 in S42.
And restart the launch of the ball, and then proceed to S43. In S41
When it is determined that the alarm sound NO1 is not being generated, the process proceeds to S43,
In S43, the lower tray full forecast switch 59 (SW5) is ON, and
Judge whether the lower tray full switch 58 (SW6) is OFF and
The saucer full forecast switch 59 (SW5) is ON and the lower tray is full
When it is determined that switch 58 (SW6) is OFF
Generates an alarm NO2 in S46 and returns to S40. Meanwhile, S43
 If NO is determined in step S44, the alarm sounds from NO2
Judgment whether or not the alarm sound is generated
Is stopped, and the process returns to S40. S44 issues alarm sound NO2
If not, return to S40. After that, repeat the above process
You. Next, based on FIG. 19 and FIG.
And the out-sphere dividing process will be described. With this process
Once every 10 prize balls and out balls are detected, the control
It outputs a signal to the computer. In S50
It is determined whether the value of the prize ball counter (CN2) has reached `` 10 ''.
If it is not "10", jump to S53.
On the other hand, if it is "10", the prize ball number output is output for T seconds in S51.
Through the terminal box 65 to the management computer with a pulse width of
Output. Then, in S52, the value of the prize ball counter (CN2) is
“-10” and proceed to S53. The processing in S53 is performed in S53-1 in the flowchart of FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to S53-5. Out ball detection is ON in S53-1
It is determined whether or not it has been turned on, and if it has not been turned on, the process returns to S50.
You. When turned on, the out ball counter (CN0) is
Add "1" to the value. Out ball counter (CN0) in next S53-3
 It is determined whether or not the value of has become “10”.
Returning to 50, if it is `` 10 '', the number of out balls
Output to the management computer via the terminal box 65.
You. After that, reset the out ball counter to “0” in S53-5
And return to S50. Thereafter, the above processing is repeated. Next, the operation of the game control circuit 62 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
This will be described with reference to a chart. In S101, this system
Determines whether Inq signal from control circuit 63 is input
And waits if there is no input. Inq signal input
In step S102, the Ready signal is turned ON and output to the main unit control circuit 63.
Then n in S103₁ Winning ball discharge memory M₁ Remembered value
It is determined whether or not there is a stored value.
Go on, n₁ Pulse signals as SPulse
Output to the road 63. And n₁ Pulse signal output
When finished, the Ready signal is turned off in S105, and the winning ball is discharged in S106
Memory M₁Is decremented by "1" and the process returns to S101. Winner in S103
Ball discharge memory M₁ If there is no memorized value, go to S107
Where n_Two Winning ball discharge memory M_Two Has a memorized value
It is determined whether or not there is a stored value.
_Two The pulse signals are output to the main unit control circuit 63 as SPulse.
Power. And n_Two Output of pulse signals ends
In step S109, the Ready signal is turned off.
M_Two Is decremented by "1" and the process returns to S101. Also, the winning ball in S107
Discharge memory M_Two If there is no memorized value, go to S111,
n₀ Pulse signals to the main unit control circuit 63 as SPulse
Output. With this, the winning ball remains in the main body
Winning balls are ejected due to power failure etc. Memory M₁ , M _Two Disappears
Even if you have been left n₀ Remain prize balls
The ball can be ejected (Fig. 24 (j) (k)
reference). That is, the winning ball remains in the main body.
With memory M₁ , M_Two If the value of
Fixed prize balls set in advance for all winning balls
Number n₀ Prize balls are to be ejected. this
Fixed prize balls n₀ The number of prize balls discharged for each winning opening
(For example, n₁<n_Two<n_Three N_Three= n₀)
, The total number of prize balls actually obtained n_a
Is true for all remaining winning balls
Prize balls n_r It does not decrease (the following equation and
And formula). n_r= n₁* x + n_Two* y + n_Three* z <n_a= n₀* n ... expression n = x + y + z formula In the next S112, the Ready signal is turned off, and the process returns to S101. Less than
Thereafter, the above processing is repeated. FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the interrupt.
It is. n₁ Winners and n_Two Winning a ball in the winning opening
Means that every time an interrupt signal is input to the CPU
Is detected and stored by performing the processing of S121 to S124
You. First, n in S121₁ Judge the presence or absence of winning in individual winning opening 4
If “Yes”, n in S122₁ Memo of winning balls
Re M₁ After adding 1 to
Go to S123_Two Judge the presence or absence of winning in the individual winning opening
You. If yes, n in S124_Two Winning and discharging memory M
_Two Is added to "1", and the interrupt processing ends. Next, a card reader / writer and its control
The circuit will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. S201
Whether a card has been inserted into the card slot 34 at
If there is no card inserted, wait until the card is inserted.
When the card is inserted, the card is
The card data in step S203.
Of the card based on the card data read in S204
Security check (authenticity check)
If the result of the check is not OK, the card is returned in S205. If the security check is OK, S206
To determine whether the remaining card count is "0".
You. In the case of “0”, the residual count “0” is written in S207, and in S205
The card will be returned. If the remaining frequency is not “0”,
It is determined whether or not the card removal button (switch) 37 is turned on.
If it is ON, the remaining count at that time is
It is written on the card and the card is returned in S205. card
If the takeout button 37 is not turned on, the ball lending button (switch
Switch) 36 is turned on or not, if not turned on
Jump to S212, and if it is ON, ball rental in S211
"1" is added to the counter (CN), and the process proceeds to S212. The body in S212
BUSY signal input from the control circuit 63 (ball rental and prize
The ball discharge processing signal) is OFF.
If the BUSY signal is not OFF (when the BUSY signal is ON)
Returns to S206. If the BUSY signal is OFF, S213
To determine whether the value of the ball lending counter (CN) is greater than 0.
If it is not larger than "0", the process returns to S206. From "0"
If it is larger, the ball lending signal is sent to the main control circuit 63 in S214.
Output, and the value of the ball lending counter (CN) is decremented by 1 in S215,
In S216, the remaining number of cards is subtracted, and the process returns to S206. Since
The processing from S206 to S216 is repeated. Note that, for example, a ball lending process is performed during a game.
As shown in Fig. 25 (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q)
If the winning opening 4 is won during the processing (FIG. 25 (r)),
The ball lending process ends. And the winning ball switch 81
Due to the winning ball, the state changes from the on state to the off state, and
The winning ball confirmation switch 82 shifts from the off state to the on state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (t), the above Inq
Processing is executed. And the discharge of the predetermined number of prize balls is completed
(FIG. 25 (u) (v)). Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (w), the ball lending button 36
When operated continuously, first, the number of times the ball lending button 36 is operated is
Once stored in the RAM 135. Next, one ball rental button 36
Each time the discharge of the number of loaned balls corresponding to the operation of is completed, R
This operation is performed by subtracting one from the number of operations stored in AM135.
Until the number of operations obtained by the calculation becomes zero,
Out is repeated. Further, as shown in FIG.
When the ball lending button 36 is operated during the discharging process of
After the discharge processing of the ball has been completed (Fig. 27 (y)),
(FIG. 27 (z)). [0063] The present invention constitutes a pachinko machine as described above.
Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, the output of the winning opening sensor
The game control circuit uses the signal to execute the first signal and the second signal.
Sent to the body control circuit, the main body control circuit judged both signals
Then, the prize ball discharge device is controlled to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls.
Control, so it is enhanced against noise during transmission, and prizes
Reliability is obtained by preventing malfunction of ball discharge.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a connection state of a main body control circuit and a card reader / writer control circuit of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a game control circuit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a connection state between a main body control circuit of the pachinko machine and a solenoid driver according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a card reader / writer of a pachinko machine and a control circuit thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a ball launching device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a terminal box of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the one shown in FIG. 7; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a winning ball detection device. FIG. 10 is a front view of that of FIG. 9; FIG. 11 is a front view showing an operation state of the one shown in FIG. 10; FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a control system. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a ball lending and prize ball discharging process of the main body control circuit. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a prize ball discharging process following FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a ball rental discharge process following FIG. 13; FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the Inq processing of FIG. 13 in detail; FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a hitting process. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a lower tray full process. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a prize ball and out ball dividing process. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of an out-sphere dividing process. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a Spulse sending process. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a winning prize ball sensor sampling process for a fixed time. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a card reader / writer control circuit. FIG. 24 is a time chart of prize ball processing in a normal state and prize ball processing after a power failure. FIG. 25 is a time chart when a winning ball switch is turned on during the ball lending process. FIG. 26 is a time chart when the ball lending button is continuously pressed. FIG. 27 is a time chart when the ball lending button is pressed during the prize ball discharging process. [Description of Signs] 1 Pachinko machine 3 Gaming board 4 Winning port 45 Prize ball discharging device 52 Winning ball detecting device 62 Game control circuit 63 Main unit control circuit 64 Card reader / writer control circuit 94 Winning port sensor

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(57) [Claims 1] A prize port sensor is provided at each prize port of a game board, and a first signal indicating the number of prize balls and an output signal of the prize ball based on an output signal of each prize port sensor . While the signal is being output,
A game control circuit for outputting a second signal that, the first and
Controlling the prize ball ejection device by receiving the second signal
Gosuru provided a body control circuit, the body control circuit wherein by receiving the second signal
Start receiving the first signal and end receiving the second signal
Output of the first signal from the game control circuit based on
The number of prize balls is determined by judging that
Pachinko machine serial prizes ball discharging apparatus characterized by performing discharge of the prize balls minutes prizes sphere.