JPH07112507B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a pachinko machine capable of paying out and controlling a predetermined number of prize balls for each safe ball.

[Prior Art] As is well known, a pachinko machine is provided with a prize ball storage supply section and a prize ball discharge section, which incorporates prize ball amount detection means on the back side of the machine as a configuration related to prize ball storage and discharge. There is. In the pachinko game store, a large amount of prize balls, which are replenished each time the prize balls are lacking by the supply equipment in the store, are received in the prize ball storage supply and continuously supplied to the prize ball discharge side. It is used for games. Under this, when a game ball enters each prize hole in the game board during pachinko game, the prize ball discharge part is activated once in accordance with the processing of each safe ball, and it is set in advance. Further, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player side (ball bowl side).

In such pachinko machines, as one of the models classified by game content, if special game conditions are met during the game, many save balls will be generated within the established time as rewards, and On the other hand, a lot of types are set so that a considerable amount of prize balls can be obtained. Therefore, in this type of pachinko machine, in order to prevent troubles due to many safe balls clogging during the establishment of special game conditions and to eliminate dissatisfaction of the player due to delay in paying prize balls, safe balls It is said that one of the most important things is to make the payout of prize balls for each one of the balls as quick and smooth as possible and to speed up the prize ball payout operation each time (high speed payout). The machine uses a high-speed prize ball payout technology.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-described conventional high-speed award ball payout-type pachinko machine, troubles may occur in paying out award balls for many safe balls one by one. That is, even if a stable high-speed payout is performed every time when a sufficient amount of prize balls are in a proper continuous supply (through) state, an appropriate high-speed payout is performed when a prize ball supply failure condition occurs. Will not be guaranteed. As a cause of this, in the pachinko machine used for playing games, ball shortage in the prize ball storage and supply section, poor ball flow due to dust, etc., delay in supply of prize balls in the replenishment facility, and slow supply of small amount of prize balls at the start of supply Poor supply of prize balls may occur due to situations such as (insertion), and in connection therewith, proper continuous supply of prize balls to the prize payout unit may be hindered. Therefore, in each high-speed payout, supply (communication) with respect to the prize ball discharge speed
Due to the delay in speed, a predetermined number of prize balls cannot be accurately paid out, and there has been a big problem that an unspecified number of balls are discharged or the payout is stopped.

By the way, at any of the current pachinko game shops, the replenishment equipment that is being implemented is one of them,
Around 40 pachinko machines are provided with prize ball distribution and replenishment based on computer control processing, but even with the normal replenishment operation of one replenishment facility, many pachinko machines can be used. On the other hand, it is difficult to distribute the prize balls at the same time under the same conditions. For this reason, while supplying a considerable amount of prize ball distribution and supply to one pachinko machine,
Insufficient prize ball notification from the other pachinko machine (In many cases, even if an insufficient ball detection signal from the prize amount detection means is input to the computer, it is not possible to immediately supply prize balls to the machine. Although such a replenishment situation is unavoidable due to lack of function of the equipment itself and poor operation, as a current situation, the above-mentioned delay of prize ball replenishment and slow replenishment of a small amount of prize balls have occurred. Is also a fact.

[Purpose] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described problems, and is for detecting the prize ball supply (communication) to the prize ball payout unit related to the prize ball supply status by the supply facility in the pachinko game hall. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine in which a prize ball payout operation mode is optimized in accordance with a change, and a predetermined number of preset safe balls can be paid out accurately for each safe ball. .

[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention receives a prize ball supplied from a supply facility of a pachinko game hall into a prize ball storage and supply path and supplies it to a ball cutting device. At the same time, a pachinko machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls for each one safe ball that has entered each winning opening of the game board by a payout operation of the ball cutting device, and is a ball cutting member in the ball cutting device. Detecting means capable of detecting the supplied prize sphere on the basis of the set detection time, sphere cutting solenoid for controlling the state of the sphere cutting member based on excitation and demagnetization control, and sphere presence signal from the detecting means According to the control processing of the detection time information based on the payout control means for changing the operation control speed condition for the ball cutting solenoid and the prize ball payout mode can be changed, the ball cutting device In the state of supply of prize balls, the payout control means inputs the ball presence signal from the detection means within the set detection time, and the ball cutting solenoid is excited / demagnetized in the high speed mode. If the sphere-existing signal from the detection means is input with a time difference larger than the set detection time, the sphere-cutting solenoid is operated based on this to set the excitation / demagnetization conditions related to the low-speed mode. The gist of this is a pachinko machine that is set to be controlled by.

[Operation] The pachinko machine used for the game receives the prize balls replenished from the replenishment facility in the prize ball storage and supply path, and supplies a part of them to the ball cutting device in a continuous communication state, For the safe spheres that are generated inside to be processed one by one,
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout operation of the ball cutting device based on the control processing of the payout control means each time.

In such a state where the prize ball is supplied to the ball-slicing device in each time the prize-ball paying-out operation is performed, the ball-feeding solenoid is operated at a high speed under the condition that the ball-present signal from the detection means is always input within the set detection time. If the payout operation is performed by controlling the excitation / demagnetization under the mode condition, and if the input is made with a time difference that is larger than the set detection time, the ball cutting solenoid is operated under the low speed mode condition based on the judgment process of the prize ball supply delay. Excitation is performed by controlling excitation / demagnetization. In this way, the payout operation speed is appropriately changed to each of the high speed mode and the low speed mode in accordance with the change in the prize ball supply detection condition to the ball cutting device, and a predetermined number of prizes for each safe ball are awarded. The ball is delivered accurately.

[Embodiment] An embodiment in which a prize ball payout speed variable pachinko machine according to the present invention is embodied will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing the back surface of the entire pachinko machine of this embodiment, in which a set plate 2 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 1 and the prize ball B is supplied to the ball cutting device 9 to be described later on the set plate 2. The prize ball tank 3 is provided. The upper part of the prize ball tank 3 is connected to a replenishment facility (not shown) of the pachinko game hall, and the computer on the replenishment facility side controls the ball shortage detection signal of the prize amount detection means (not shown) in the tank. Based on the determination process, a predetermined amount of prize balls B are supplied from the supply facility into the prize ball tank 3. A horizontally long gutter 4 is disposed below the prize ball tank 3, and its right downstream end is connected to a ball supply path 5 formed in the up and down direction on the right side of the rear surface of the set plate 2. The ball supply path 5 is connected to the dispensing passage 6 and the ball removing passage 7 on the downstream side, and the upstream portion of the dispensing passage 6 communicates with the upper ball dish (not shown) side via the supply hole 8, and The downstream portion communicates with the lower bowl dish (not shown) side. On the other hand, the ball removing passage 7 communicates with a ball collecting section (not shown). In addition, the prize ball tank 3, the gutter 4, and the ball supply path 5 are all set as a prize ball storage supply path.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the details of the sphere supply path 5, and at a position near the left side of the sphere supply path 5, a predetermined number of prize balls B preset for each safe sphere are provided. A ball cutting device 9 for dispensing to each of the bowls is provided. In this ball cutting device 9, a sprocket 10 as a ball cutting member is rotatably supported by the set plate 2, and a large number of ball receiving portions 10a are formed on the outer periphery of the sprocket 10, and A part thereof projects into the sphere supply path 5 through the opening 5a. A ball cutting solenoid 11 is provided near the left side of the sprocket 10 and its bracket 11
The upper end of the movable iron piece 12 is rotatably supported by a.

When the ball cutting solenoid 11 is not excited, the lower end of the movable iron piece 12 is hooked on the ball receiving portion 10a of the sprocket 10 by the tension coil spring 13 as shown in FIG. Disables rotation. As a result, the prize ball B in the ball supply unit 5 is prevented from falling by the sprocket 10. Further, when the ball cutting solenoid 11 is excited, the movable iron piece 12 moves to the core 11 of the ball cutting solenoid 11.
The sprocket 10 is rotated by being sucked by b, releasing the engagement with the ball receiving portion 10a. As a result, the prize ball B in the ball supply unit 5 is one pitch of the sprocket 10 (one ball).
It drops with each rotation. The ball cutting solenoid 11 in the normal state is kept in a non-excited state, and the movable iron piece 12 stops the sprocket 10 to prevent the prize ball B from falling.

An upper sensor 14 serving as a detecting means for the supply winning ball and a lower sensor 15 serving as a detecting means for the winning ball are arranged at required positions of the ball supply path 5 in a vertically separated state. When the prize ball B is not present at each of the detection positions, both sensors 14 and 15 output an ON signal (no ball signal) because the light from the light emitting unit is received by the light receiving unit, and the prize ball B is detected. In some cases, the light from the light emitting portion is blocked by the prize ball B and does not reach the light receiving portion, so that an off signal (sphere presence signal) is output. Then, the upper sensor 14 detects the prize ball B at the lowest position, which is received by the ball receiving portion 10a of the sprocket 10 and is prevented from falling, and the lower sensor 15 drops as the sprocket 10 rotates. The prize ball B is detected by counting.

A switching lever 16 is rotatably supported at a branch point between the payout passage 6 and the ball passage passage 7. The switching lever 16 normally closes the ball removing passage 7 side. Therefore, the prize ball B paid out from the ball cutting device 9 is provided.
Will be supplied to the upper bowl through the dispensing passage 6.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1a that is detachably set inside the front frame 1 is provided with a specific winning opening 19a and a normal winning opening 19b, and each winning opening 19a, 19b is provided. All the entered safe balls are flown into a common safe ball passage 20 provided at the lower part of the rear surface of the set plate 2, and finally the safe ball detection processing device M (refer to FIG. 1) sets 1 in the order of precedence. The balls are detected timely and discharged.
By the way, about each prize hole 19a, 19b, safe ball 1
As an example of classification according to the condition for the number of prize balls to be paid out for the balls, it is shown that the normal type for special purposes is set separately, and the specific safe balls that have entered the specific winning opening 19a are detected by the winning opening sensor 18 and are classified as safe. It flows into the ball passage 20.

A cover (not shown) is detachably attached to the back surface of the set plate 2 so as to close the rear surfaces of the ball supply path 5, the payout passage 6, the ball removal passage 7, and the safe ball passage 20. In addition, a control box 21 for performing control processing related to prize ball payout, on a required portion on the back side of the front frame 1.
The control circuit board in the control box 21 has a control circuit board in which a payout speed of the ball cutting device 9, that is, a switching operation speed mode of energization and demagnetization of the solenoid 11 is set for high speed (including switching to low speed). The payout mode switching means 22 for selectively changing to either the low speed or the low speed is incorporated, and for convenience, it is additionally indicated as a mode switch 22 in FIG.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Inside the control box 21, a microcomputer (hereinafter, simply referred to as a microcomputer) 25 as a payout control means is housed. An upper sensor 14, a lower sensor 15, and a mode switch 22 are connected to the input side of the microcomputer 25, and the ball cutting solenoid 11 is connected to the output side via a drive circuit (not shown).

The microcomputer 25 is a random access memory (RAM) 27
And a read-on memory (ROM) 28. This ROM
28 includes various programs, that is, the solenoid 11 of the ball cutting device 9 based on preset payout prize ball number setting conditions when the safe ball detection processing device M detects safe balls.
A program for controlling the excitation of is stored, and the microcomputer 25 executes various processes in accordance with the program. Further, the RAM 27 is adapted to temporarily store the data of the processing performed by the microcomputer 25.

Whether or not the microcomputer 25 is inputting a ball presence signal (OFF signal) from the sensor 14 with reference to the input of the safe ball detection signal (the first prize ball B to be paid out to the player is the ball of the sprocket 10). It is determined whether the sprocket 10 is secured in the receiving portion 10a), and when a ball presence signal is input, the sphere cutting solenoid 11 is excited to make the sprocket 10 rotatable.
When the ball absence signal (ON signal) is input from the upper sensor 14 after the ball rolling solenoid 11 is excited, the microcomputer 25
Is a prize ball B located at the detection portion of the upper sensor 14 drops as the sprocket 10 rotates, and the upper sensor 14 is turned on by the gap between the prize ball B and the prize ball B above it. That is, it is determined that the prize ball B has dropped normally. When the no-sphere signal is input as described above, the microcomputer 25 demagnetizes the sphere cutting solenoid 11. Therefore, one prize ball B is paid out to the prize ball plate one by one in each of the above operations, and the paid-out prize balls B are counted and paid out by the lower sensor 15.

Next, the prize ball payout speed switching processing in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

During the pachinko game, when the safe balls entering the respective winning openings 19a and 19b are detected one by one by the safe ball sensor (not shown) in the safe ball detection processing device M in the preceding order, the microcomputer 25 makes a low speed at step 1. The flag F ₁ and the payout speed switching flag F ₂ are set to F ₁ = 0 and F ₂ = 0, respectively, and the count value t of the prize ball counter built in the RAM 27 is set to t = 0. Then, it is determined whether or not the upper sensor 14 is turned off (the sphere presence signal is input).

When the upper sensor 14 is turned off, the microcomputer 25 determines that the prize ball B supplied toward the ball cutting device 9 is received by the sprocket 10 and proceeds to step 3 to set the low speed flag to 1 ( It is determined whether or not F ₁ = 1). Since the low speed flag F ₁ is set to F ₁ = 0 in step 1, the microcomputer 25 reverses the low speed flag F ₁ in step 4 (F ₁
= 1), and in step 5, the count value t of the prize ball counter
Is larger than the set detection time value (in the present embodiment, the detection time is “32” ms as an example). Since this count value t has been set to t = 0 in step 1 above, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 6 to set the count value n of the counter built in the RAM 27 to 0 and at step 7 the prize ball counter. Clear count value t of (t = 0)
To do.

Subsequently, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 8 and determines whether or not the payout speed switching flag F ₂ is 1 (F ₂ = 1). F ₂ In this payout rate switching flag F ₂ is the step 1
Since 0 is set, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 9 and determines whether or not the count value n of the counter is a set determination value (in this embodiment, the number of determinations is "3" as an example). To do. This count value n is n = 0 in step 6 above.
Since it is set to, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 10, determines whether the mode switch 22 is turned on, and if it is determined that the mode switch 22 is not turned on, that is, turned off, the high-speed operation is performed in step 11. The payout mode is automatically set to excite and demagnetize the ball-turning solenoid 11 at high speed to drop one prize ball B received by the sprocket 10.

If the microcomputer 25 determines in step 10 that the mode switch 22 has been manually turned on, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 21.
Set the low speed payout mode in
The exciting / demagnetizing operation of 11 is performed at a low speed, and one prize ball B locked by the sprocket 10 is dropped.

The microcomputer 25 returns to step 2 under the setting of either the high speed payout mode or the low speed payout mode, and repeats the same processing as described above. Under the condition that a sufficient number of prize balls B are stored in the prize ball tank 3 and the ball supply path 5 and stably supplied (passed), as described above,
When one is paid out, the next prize ball B falls by its own weight and is received by the sprocket 10, and the upper sensor 14 outputs a ball presence signal (OFF signal), so the microcomputer 25 shifts to step 3. Then, the microcomputer 25 determines in step 3 whether or not the low speed flag F ₁ = 1.
Since F ₁ is set to F ₁ = 1 in step 4, the processing of steps 4 to 7 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step 8,
The processing from step 8 onward is repeated in the same manner as described above.

As described above, the microcomputer 25 can perform the prize ball payout operation process under any of the high speed and low speed mode conditions selected by the mode switch 22. Therefore, use the mode switch 22 to set the high-speed mode condition (step in Fig. 4).
The shift control process of the prize-ball payout operation when (10, 11) is set will be described.

That is, in the determination of step 2 in FIG. 4, if the prize ball B is not detected by the upper sensor 14, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 12 and inverts the low speed flag F ₁ (F ₁ =
0) After that, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 13, adds "1" to the count value t of the prize ball counter, performs the processing from step 8 onward in the same manner as described above, and then returns to step 2 again. In this way, the count value t of the prize ball counter is incremented by "1" every time step 13 is passed.

In step 2, when the upper sensor 14 detects the prize ball B again and outputs an off signal (ball presence signal), the microcomputer
25 performs the processing after step 3, but since the low speed flag F ₁ = 0 is set in step 12, the microcomputer 25 reverses the low speed flag F ₁ in step 4 after step 3 ( F ₁ = 1). Subsequently, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 5 and the count value t of the prize ball counter is "3.
It is determined whether it is larger than 2 ”.

Here, when it is determined that the count value t of the prize ball counter is larger than “32”, the microcomputer 25 causes the prize ball B in the prize ball storage and supply path to be empty or the supply facility in the pachinko game hall to delay prize supply. Depending on the state and the like, it is determined that the supply of the prize ball B to the ball cutting device 9 is not smoothly performed following the payout operation, the process proceeds to step 14, and "1" is added to the count value n of the counter, After performing steps 7 and 8 in the same manner as described above, the process proceeds to step 9. In this way, the count value n of the counter is incremented by "1" every time step 14 is passed. Then, the microcomputer 25 executes step 9
At, it is determined whether or not the count value n of the counter is "3". Until the count value n becomes "3", the process returns to step 2 through steps 10 and 11.

Therefore, when the mode switch 22 is not turned on (off), for example, even if the count value t of the prize ball counter becomes larger than “32” in step 5, the low speed payout mode is not immediately set, , Step 5
Until such a state (count value t> 32) in (3) is continuously determined three times, the set initial high-speed payout mode is maintained. The reason why the count value t by the prize ball counter is t> 32 is not limited to the above-mentioned delay in the supply of the prize ball B to the ball cutting device 9 due to the delay in prize ball replenishment described above. For example, the supply (communication) of the prize ball B may be temporarily interrupted by dust or the like, or the prize ball B may be temporarily stopped due to poor ball flow, and as a result, the prize ball B at the most front end is It is considered that there is a possibility that the detection position of the upper sensor 14 may be temporarily delayed.
It is something that is called a time.

When the microcomputer 25 determines in step 9 that the count value n of the counter has reached “3”, the supply (communication) delay of the prize ball B to the ball-slicing device 9 is delayed due to a decrease in prize balls or a supply delay. Then, the process proceeds to step 15 and the payout speed switching flag F ₂ is reversed (F ₂ = 1) and the count value m of the payout counter built in the RAM 27 is set to 0. After that, the microcomputer 25 sets the low speed payout mode in step 16 and causes the ball cutting solenoid 11 to perform the excitation / demagnetization operation at a low speed.

Subsequently, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 17, and determines whether or not the count value m of the payout counter is the set safe ball number value (in this embodiment, "20" safe balls are taken as an example). . Since the count value m has been cleared in step 15, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 18 to determine the prize ball payout for each time based on the ball count detection of the lower sensor 15. When the lower sensor 15 detects that a predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out, the microcomputer 25 proceeds to step 19
Then, "1" is added to the count value m, and the process returns to the step 2. Thus, the count value m of the payout counter is
Each time a predetermined number of prize balls B are paid out from the ball cutting device 9 in the low speed mode, "1" is added. If the payout end of the prize ball B is not detected in step 18, the microcomputer 25 returns to step 2 without adding "1" to the count value m of the payout counter.

Then, the microcomputer 25 repeats the processing from step 2 onward, but the payout speed switching flag F ₂ is inverted (F ₂ = 1) in step 15 as described above, so in step 8, the payout speed switching flag F ₂ Is determined to be “1”, and step 16 is performed without performing steps 9 and 15.
The subsequent processing will be executed. This process is a step
It is repeated until the count value m of the payout counter reaches "20" at 17. Therefore, the low speed payout mode set as described above is maintained until the prize ball payout operation for "20" safe balls is completed.

When the microcomputer 25 determines in step 17 that the count value m of the payout counter has reached “20”, the prize ball B is replenished into the prize ball tank 3 from the replenishment facility, and the prize ball B is supplied into the prize ball storage and supply path. When it is determined that the number of prize balls B is sufficient, the process proceeds to step 20 and the payout speed switching flag F ₂ is reversed (F ₂
= 0) and the count value n of the counter is cleared (n = 0), the process returns to step 2 and the original high speed payout mode is automatically restored.

By the way, it takes a considerable time to finish the payout operation for 20 days in low speed mode based on the detection processing of "20" safe balls one by one. Therefore, even if the replenishment equipment temporarily shows a delay in replenishing prize balls, if the payout time for 20 times is taken into consideration in advance, a sufficient amount of prizes will be stored in the prize ball storage and supply unit within this time. It can be seen that the balls are stored (accommodated) and stably supplied (passed) to the ball cutting device 9.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, the prize balls in the prize ball storage and supply path are sphere-cut in each prize ball payout operation of the ball cutting device based on the control processing of the payout control means. When the ball presence signal from the detection means is always input within the set detection time while the device is being supplied continuously and stably to the device, the ball cutting device is dispensed under normal high-speed mode conditions. It can be activated to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player side as soon as possible. Also, when the ball presence signal from the detection means is input with a time difference larger than the set detection time, the ball cutting device is operated in the low speed mode condition based on the judgment processing of defective ball passing or supply delay. Thus, the predetermined number of prize balls can be accurately paid out slowly.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine of the present invention, according to the change in the prize ball supply detection condition to the ball cutting device, the payout operation speed is properly selected in each mode for high speed and low speed, and the safe ball It is possible to accurately pay out a predetermined number of prize balls for each ball. Therefore, even if there is a shortage of prize balls of each pachinko machine used for the game, even if the supply facility in the pachinko game hall temporarily shows a prize ball supply delay etc. and supplies a few balls each, Accumulation of prize balls due to the supply situation
Accurate award ball payout operation can be performed under appropriate payout speed conditions according to the supply state. As a result, even if a large number of pachinko machines with game contents that can generate a large number of safe balls in the special game state are executed under the condition that prize balls are distributed from a common supply facility, each pachinko machine In this case, proper payout of prize balls is always guaranteed.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a rear view showing the entire pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is an enlarged rear view of a ball cutting device portion, and FIG. 3 is a ball cutting device of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a prize ball payout speed switching processing operation in a pachinko machine. 1a Game board, 2 Set plate, 3 Prize ball tank, 4
...... Gutter, 5 ...... ball supply path, 9 ...... ball cutting device, 11 …… ball cutting solenoid, 14 …… upper sensor as detecting means, 22
... Mode switch as payout mode switching means,
25 ... A microcomputer as a payout control means,
B ... prize ball.

(72) Inventor Toshimi Adachi 3-56 Karasumori-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Newgin Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasushi Ichikawa 3-56 Karasumori-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Newguin Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Nobuaki Mizugai 3-56 Karasumori-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Newgin Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Sasaki Satoru 3-56 Karasumori-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Pref. Newgin Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A prize ball supplied from a supply facility of a pachinko game hall is received in a prize ball storage supply route (3,4,5) and supplied to a ball cutting device (9), and a game board (1a). Is a pachinko machine for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls for each one safe ball entering each winning opening (19a, 19b) by the payout operation of the ball cutting device (9). ), A detecting means (14) capable of detecting the prize ball (B) supplied to the ball cutting member (10) on the basis of a set detection time (t), and a ball cutting member based on excitation and demagnetization control. A ball cutting solenoid (11) for controlling the state of (10), and an operation control speed for the ball cutting solenoid (11) according to control processing of detection time information based on a ball presence signal from the detection means (14). The payout control means (2 which is set to be able to change the condition and change the prize ball payout mode) 5), the payout control means (25) sets a ball presence signal from the detection means (14) at a detection time (t) in a situation of supplying prize balls to the ball cutting device (9). ), The ball cutting solenoid (11) is set to operate under the excitation / demagnetization conditions related to the high-speed mode, and the ball presence signal from the detection means (14) is set. When input is made with a time difference larger than the detection time (t), the ball cutting solenoid (11) is set to operate based on the excitation / demagnetization conditions related to the low speed mode based on this. Machine.