JP2001232008A - Game ball payout mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] In a conventional game ball payout mechanism, the number of awarded balls paid out on a main board cannot be recognized. Cannot be detected. SOLUTION: A payout device 5, a second payout device 7, a payout sensor 6, and a second payout sensor 8 perform payout and detection of a game ball separately to a lending ball and a prize ball. The prize ball substrate 2 recognizes that a predetermined number of lending balls and prize balls have been paid out based on the lent ball payout detection signals pa1 and pa2 from the payout sensors 6 and the second payout sensor 8. ,
The payout device 5 and the second payout device 7 are stopped, and the payout process is completed. The main board 4 recognizes the number of prize balls paid out based on the prize ball payout detection signal pa2, and can compare with the prize ball instruction signal pr to recognize whether or not the payout of the prize balls has been properly performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game ball payout mechanism for renting game balls to a player and paying out prize balls to the player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of game ball payout mechanism, for example, there is a game ball payout mechanism schematically shown in FIG. 1 and applied to a CR (card reader) type pachinko machine.

[0003] When a prepaid card is inserted and a ball lending request is received, the card unit 1 outputs a ball lending instruction signal le to the prize ball substrate 2 and outputs a sales information signal P to the hall computer 3. The main board 4 outputs a prize ball instruction signal pr indicating a prize ball payout instruction to the prize ball board 2 when the pachinko machine has a winning. The prize ball substrate 2 includes the card unit 1
When the ball lending instruction signal le is input, or the main board 4
When the prize ball instruction signal pr is input, the payout device 5 is driven. The driven payout device 5 pays out a predetermined number of pachinko balls stored in the payout ball tank 16 to the payout ball passage 12. By this payout, the pachinko balls are guided to the upper plate 25 or the lower plate 26 of the pachinko machine. In addition, the ball removing device 15
Is for discharging the pachinko balls in the payout ball tank 16 to the inside of the pachinko island through the ball passage 14. The payout sensor 6 detects a pachinko ball passing through the payout ball passage 12,
The payout detection signal pa is output to the prize ball substrate 2. The prize ball substrate 2 outputs the number of payout balls obtained based on the input payout detection signal pa to the hall computer 3 as a payout signal py.

In such a conventional game ball payout mechanism, the prize ball substrate 2 pays out the pachinko balls in accordance with the content of the ball lending instruction signal le or the prize ball instruction signal pr by the input payout detection signal pa. When it is recognized that the payout device 5 is stopped, the payout process is completed. Therefore, the prize ball substrate 2 compares the prize ball instruction signal pr or the ball lending instruction signal le with the payout detection signal pa, for example, when the number of game balls different from the payout instruction content is paid out. It is possible to recognize that an abnormality related to the payout of the ball or the rental ball has occurred. In the hall computer 3, by comparing the number of balls to be loaned converted from the sales information signal P with the payout signal py input from the prize ball substrate 2, it is possible to recognize whether or not the appropriate payout of the ball to be loaned is performed. .

[0005]

However, in the above-described conventional game ball payout mechanism, both the payout of the lent ball by the ball rental instruction signal le and the payout of the prize ball by the prize ball instruction signal pr are performed by the payout device 5. Has been done by
Therefore, the prize ball substrate 2 which receives the prize ball instruction signal pr and the payout detection signal pa and actually controls the payout device 5 determines whether the prize ball corresponding to the prize ball instruction signal pr is actually paid out. No, but the main board 4 cannot recognize this. Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional game ball payout mechanism, when a malfunction or an improper act has occurred in a device of the prize ball system, it cannot be detected by the main board 4.

[0006] The hall computer 3 can recognize the payout of the lending ball, but cannot recognize the payout of the prize ball. Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional game ball payout mechanism, the hall computer 3 cannot manage the number of payouts of the prize balls, and detects that a failure or an improper act has occurred in the apparatus of the prize ball system. I couldn't do that.

In the above-mentioned conventional game ball payout mechanism, the detection of the pachinko ball paid out from the payout device 5 is performed as follows.
This is performed only by the payout sensor 6. Therefore, when the payout of the prize ball is performed by the prize ball instruction signal pr, even if the communication system of the prize ball instruction signal pr does not perform the payout of the prize ball even if some abnormality such as failure or improper operation occurs.
Immediately after the prize ball instruction signal pr is output, the ball lending instruction signal le
Is output, the rental ball is paid out and detected by the payout sensor 6. In this case, in the prize ball substrate 2, it is not possible to distinguish whether the input payout detection signal pa has detected a prize ball or a lending ball. As a result, if the prize ball substrate 2 determines that the input payout detection signal pa has detected a prize ball, it is not possible to detect that any abnormality has occurred in the communication system of the prize ball instruction signal pr. Conversely, ball lending instruction signal l
Since an abnormality has occurred in the communication system of e, there is a possibility that it is determined that the ball lending according to the ball lending instruction has not been paid out.

In the conventional game ball payout mechanism, when the payout sensor 6 detects that the pachinko ball has been paid out even though the prize ball instruction signal pr has not been output, an abnormality has occurred. Can not be determined. This is because the payout sensor 6 may detect the paid-out pachinko ball when the ball lending instruction signal le is output.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and pays out game balls in response to a ball loaning instruction from a ball rental machine via a prize ball board. In a game ball payout mechanism including a payout device and a payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device and outputs the detection signal to a prize ball substrate, a game ball payout mechanism includes a payout device. It is characterized by comprising prize ball payout detecting means for causing the main board or the hall computer to detect a prize ball paid out in response to a prize ball payout command.

In such a configuration, the main board or the hall computer detects the prize ball actually paid out in response to the prize ball payout command by the prize ball payout detecting means. For this reason, the main board can detect an abnormality occurring in the apparatus of the prize ball system by comparing the prize ball payout command with the prize ball actually paid out. The hall computer can manage the detected prize balls.

The present invention is characterized in that, in the above configuration, the main board outputs the contents of the prize ball payout command to the hall computer.

In such a configuration, the hall computer can detect an abnormality occurring in the apparatus of the prize ball system by comparing the content of the prize ball payout command with the prize ball actually paid out.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above configuration, the prize ball payout detecting means detects the prize ball also on the prize ball substrate.

In such a configuration, the prize ball substrate is
Based on the detection signal input from the payout sensor in response to the ball loan payout command and the prize ball detection signal, it is possible to distinguish whether the detected game ball is a ball lending instruction or a prize ball instruction.

[0015]

Next, a first embodiment in which the game ball payout mechanism according to the present invention is applied to a CR type pachinko machine will be described.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a CR type pachinko machine 21 provided with a game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The pachinko machine 21 is provided with a pair of card units 1, and a card insertion / ejection slot 31 and a ball lending display lamp 32 are provided on the front of the card unit 1. A game board 24 is provided inside the front door 23 of the pachinko machine 21, and a general winning opening 3 on which a predetermined number of prize balls can be obtained when a prize is won.
3, a start port 34 in which a variable display game starts when a prize is won;
A variable display device 35 for displaying a variable display game, an attacker 36, and the like are provided. The attacker 36 is a variable winning device that opens when a special game state occurs in the variable display game and wins a large number of pachinko balls. An upper plate 25 and a lower plate 26 are provided below the game board 24, and a handle 27 is provided to the right of the lower plate 26. On the upper plate 25, a ball lending operation unit including a ball lending switch 28, a card ejection switch 29, and a card balance display 30 is configured.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 21.

A payout ball tank 16 provided on the upper rear surface of the pachinko machine 21 stores pachinko balls supplied from a gutter (not shown). When the payout device 5 is driven by a ball lending instruction signal le described later, the pachinko balls stored in the payout ball tank 16 are paid out through the payout ball passage 12. The payout device 5 is provided with a payout sensor 6 described later, and the payout sensor 6 detects a pachinko ball paid out through the payout ball passage 12. The pachinko balls dispensed from the dispensing device 5 advance in the direction of arrow A from the dispensing ball passage 12 and are dispensed to the upper plate 25. When the second payout device 7 is driven by the prize ball instruction signal pr described later, the pachinko balls stored in the payout ball tank 16 are paid out through the second payout ball passage 13. Second
The dispensing device 7 is provided with a second dispensing sensor 8 described later, and the second dispensing sensor 8 detects a pachinko ball dispensed through the second dispensing ball passage 13. Pachinko balls dispensed from the second dispensing device 7 also
The ball advances from the payout ball passage 13 in the direction of arrow A and is paid out to the upper plate 25. When the upper plate 25 is full, the pachinko balls are discharged to the lower plate 26 in the direction of arrow B. The ball removing device 15 is a device that discharges the pachinko balls stored in the payout ball tank 16 from the ball passage 14 into the pachinko island when cleaning the gutter or the payout ball passages 12 and 13.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a game ball payout mechanism provided in the pachinko machine 21. As shown in FIG. In this figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description is omitted.

The card unit 1 is connected to the prize ball board 2 and the hall computer 3 and outputs a ball lending instruction signal le and a sales information signal P to each of them.
The ball lending instruction signal le indicates that the prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 31 of the card unit 1 and the ball lending switch 28
Is operated and a ball lending request is received, the ball lending request is output to the prize ball substrate 2. The sales information signal P is the ball lending switch 2 of the player.
This is a signal indicating the amount of money specified by the operation 8.

The prize ball substrate 2 includes, in addition to the card unit 1,
The main board 4, the payout device 5, the second payout device 7, the payout sensor 6, and the second payout sensor 8 are connected. When receiving the ball lending instruction signal le from the card unit 1, the winning ball substrate 2 drives the payout device 5 to pay out a predetermined number of lending balls. When the prize ball substrate 2 receives the prize ball instruction signal pr from the main substrate 4, the prize ball substrate 2 drives the second payout device 7,
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

The main board 4 is connected to the payout sensor 6, the second payout sensor 8 and the hall computer 3 in addition to the prize ball board 2. When outputting the prize ball instruction signal pr to the prize ball substrate 2, the main board 4 outputs an instruction content transmission signal pR indicating the content of the prize ball instruction signal pr to the hall computer 3. In addition, the pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 5 and the second payout device 7 are detected by the payout sensor 6 and the second payout sensor 8, respectively, and the detection result is a lending ball payout detection signal pa1 and award ball payout detection. Prize ball substrate 2 as signal pa2
And output to the main board 4. The main board 4 outputs a lending signal ps indicating the number of balls actually paid out based on the input lending ball payment detection signal pa1 and prize ball payment detection signal pa2.
1 and prize ball signal ps indicating the number of prize balls actually paid out
2 is output to the hall computer 3.

In the first embodiment, the second payout device 7
And the second payout sensor 8 is connected to the main board 4 via the prize ball board 2.
The main board 4 and the hall computer 3 detect a prize ball paid out in response to the prize ball instruction signal pr from the player. The prize ball payout detecting means also detects the prize ball on the prize ball substrate 2.

In such a configuration, prior to the start of the game, when a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 31 and the ball lending switch 28 is pressed, pachinko balls corresponding to the designated amount are paid out. The ball lending instruction signal le is output from the card unit 1 to the prize ball substrate 2. The prize ball substrate 2 that has received the ball lending instruction signal le drives the payout device 5, and the payout device 5 pays out the game balls in the payout ball tank 16 to the upper plate 25 through the payout ball passage 12. At this time, the payout sensor 6 detects a lending ball passing through the lending ball passage 12, and outputs the lending ball payment detection signal pa1 to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4. The prize ball substrate 2 receives the ball rental payment detection signal pa1
When it recognizes that a predetermined number of rental balls have been paid out, the payout device 5 is stopped, and the payout processing is completed.

When the pachinko ball lent to the upper plate 25 is fired by turning the handle 27, the pachinko ball is sent into the board of the game board 24 and the game starts. Game board 24
The pachinko ball sent into the board flows down while being hit by the obstacle nails planted on the board. At this time, when a pachinko ball wins in the general winning opening 33, a prize ball instruction signal pr is issued so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from the main substrate 4 to the prize ball substrate 2.
Is output. Award ball substrate 2 to which award ball instruction signal pr is input
Drives the second payout device 7, and the second payout device 7 pays out the game balls in the payout ball tank 16 through the second payout ball passage 13. At this time, the second payout sensor 8 detects a winning ball passing through the second paying ball passage 13 and outputs the winning ball payout detection signal pa2 to the winning ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4. When the winning ball substrate 2 recognizes that a predetermined number of winning balls have been paid out based on the winning ball payout detection signal pa2, the second payout device 7 is stopped, and the payout process is completed.

Also, when a pachinko ball wins the starting port 34, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the same operation. Thereafter, the variable display device 35 provided at the center of the game board 24 starts rotating, and the variable display game starts.
This variable display is stopped after a certain period of time, and when the display symbols at the time of stop match a predetermined symbol combination, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated. In this special game state, the attacker 36 is opened for a long time, and a large number of pachinko balls win the attacker 36, so that the player can acquire many prize balls. The payout of the prize balls at this time is also performed by the prize ball instruction signal pr output from the main substrate 4 to the prize ball substrate 2, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the number of winnings to the attacker 36.

As described above, in the game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment, the main board 4 detects a prize ball actually paid out according to the prize ball instruction signal pr. Therefore, the main substrate 4
By comparing the prize-ball indication signal pr output by itself with the inputted prize-ball payout detection signal pa2, an abnormality that occurs with respect to the payout of prize balls, for example, the number of prize balls equal to or more than the prize-ball instruction is paid out. Abnormality can be detected.
At this time, if the main board 4 is provided with a means for turning on a lamp at the time of recognizing an abnormality with respect to the payout of the prize ball, the generated abnormality can be notified to the outside. In addition, if means for stopping the second payout device 7 when the abnormality is recognized is provided on the main substrate 4, inappropriate payout of prize balls can be prevented.

Since the hall computer 3 receives the instruction content transmission signal pR indicating the content of the award ball instruction from the main board 4, the hall computer 3 can also detect an abnormality occurring in the award ball system. That is, the hall computer 3 can also detect an abnormality such as paying out the number of award balls equal to or more than the award ball instruction by comparing the instruction content transmission signal pR with the award ball signal ps2. Also,
The hole computer 3 can manage the prize ball based on the prize ball signal ps2 input from the main board 4. Also, the prize ball payout detection signal pa is directly sent to the hall computer 3.
2, the hall computer 3 can manage the prize balls.

The payout sensor 6 and the second payout sensor 8
Ball payout detection signal pa1 and prize ball payout detection signal pa2 output from the computer are directly input to the hall computer 3 without passing through the main board 4, and all signals are input to the hall computer 3.
With such a configuration, the entire payout can be managed on the hall side.

In the game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment, the prize ball substrate 2 detects the pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 5 and the second payout device 7 by using the payout sensor 6 and the payout sensor 6, respectively. This is performed separately by the second payout sensor 8. Therefore, the prize ball substrate 2 receives the ball lending payout detection signal p input from the payout sensor 6 in response to the ball lending instruction signal le.
a1 and the second payout sensor 8 according to the award ball instruction signal pr.
Based on the prize ball payout detection signal pa2 input from the player, it is possible to distinguish whether the detected pachinko ball is due to a ball lending instruction or a prize ball instruction. For this reason, it is possible to appropriately distinguish and detect an abnormality in the ball rental system and an abnormality in the prize ball system.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the first and second payout devices 5 and 7 are arranged flat in parallel with the board surface. However, the game board 24
Is provided with a variable display device 35 on the front surface and a back mechanism 24a on the back surface.
Is overhanging behind. Therefore, it may be difficult to install the first dispensing device 5 behind the back mechanism 24a as shown in FIG. In consideration of such a case, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 0 (a) and (b), the first and second dispensing devices 5 and 7, which have been placed in a horizontal position, are each raised and placed in a vertical position, and are arranged close to each other at a position not covering the back mechanism 24a. It is good also as a structure which performs. FIG. 2B is a partially cutaway side view of the dispensing devices 5 and 7 of FIG. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the same or corresponding parts as in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11, the dispensing devices 5, 7 are shifted in the height direction of the pachinko machine 21 from the state shown in FIG. May be. In this figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. With this arrangement, each payout ball passage 1
The space between the payout devices 2 and 13 is narrower, and the area occupied by the payout devices 5 and 7 and the payout ball passages 12 and 13 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 21 is further reduced.

Also, from the state shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) and (b), the dispensing devices 5 and 7 may be shifted in the depth direction of the pachinko machine 21 and a part of the dispensing device 5 may be arranged in front of the dispensing device 7. FIG. 2B is a partially cutaway side view of the dispensing devices 5 and 7 of FIG. 10A and 10B, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. With such an arrangement,
The intervals between the payout ball passages 12 and 13 become narrower, and the area occupied by the payout devices 5 and 7 and the payout ball passages 12 and 13 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 21 is further reduced.

FIG. 13 shows a state in which the dispensing device 5 completely overlaps the dispensing device 7 from the state shown in FIG. In this figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. With such an arrangement, the payout devices 5, 7 and the payout ball passages 12, 13 completely overlap in the depth direction, and the area occupied by the payout devices 5, 7 and the payout ball passages 12, 13 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 21 is reduced. Further shrink.

By arranging the payout devices 5 and 7 in this manner, a ball payout mechanism can be configured according to the space situation behind the game board 24, and the same operational effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained. You.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game ball payout mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In the second embodiment, one payout device 5
The paid-out ball passage is allocated to the pachinko ball to be paid out from the rental ball and the prize ball. The distribution of the payout ball passages is performed by a payout passage switching device 11 provided below the payout device 5 and is distributed to either the payout ball passage 12 for lending balls or the payout ball passage 13 for prize balls. The payout passage switching device 11 is, for example, a device having a structure such as a flap valve. The payout passage switching device 11 is not driven when the ball lending is paid out by the ball lending instruction signal le, and passes the pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 5 to the payout ball passage 12. It is in the position leading to.

On the other hand, when prize balls are paid out by the prize ball instruction signal pr, the control signal co is output from the prize ball substrate 2 and the payout passage switching device 11 is driven, and the pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 5 are output. Is switched to a position for guiding to the payout ball passage 13. The detection of the allocated rental ball and the detection of the prize ball are performed by the payout sensor 6 and the second payout sensor 8 in the payout ball paths 12 and 13, respectively. Here, the payout passage switching device 11 and the second payout sensor 8 provide the main board 4 and the hall computer 3 with a prize ball paid out in response to a prize ball instruction signal pr from the main board 4 via the prize ball board 2. It constitutes a prize ball payout detecting means to be detected.

The payout device 5 is connected to the winning ball substrate 2, and the payout path switching device 11 is connected to the winning ball substrate 2. Dispensing sensors 6 provided in the dispensing ball passages 12 and 13
The second payout sensor 8 is connected to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4, respectively. Pachinko machine 21 in the present embodiment
The board surface configuration and other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In such a configuration, the prize ball substrate 2
When the ball lending instruction signal le from the card unit 1 is inputted, the payout device 5 pays out the pachinko ball. At this time,
The payout passage switching device 11 is located at a position for guiding the pachinko balls to be paid out to the payout ball passage 12. The prize ball substrate 2
Even when the prize ball instruction signal pr from the main board 4 is input,
The payout device 5 pays out the pachinko balls. At this time, the payout passage switching device 11 is driven by the control signal co from the prize ball substrate 2, and is switched to a position for guiding the pachinko ball to the payout ball passage 13. When outputting the prize ball instruction signal pr to the prize ball substrate 2, the main board 4 simultaneously outputs an instruction content transmission signal pR indicating the content of the prize ball instruction signal pr to the hall computer 3.

The payout ball to be paid out to the payout ball passage 12 is detected by the payout sensor 6, and the payout sensor 6 outputs a rental ball payout detection signal pa1 to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4. When the prize ball substrate 2 recognizes that a predetermined number of lent balls have been paid out based on the input lent ball payout detection signal pa1, the payout device 5 is stopped, and the payout process is completed. Main board 4
Recognizes the number of balls to be paid out based on the input ball-payout detection signal pa1 and outputs a loan signal ps1 indicating the number of balls to be loaned to the hall computer 3.

The prize balls paid out to the payout ball passage 13 are detected by the second payout sensor 8. The second payout sensor 8 outputs a winning ball payout detection signal pa2 to the winning ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4. When the winning ball substrate 2 recognizes that a predetermined number of winning balls have been paid out based on the winning ball payout detection signal pa2, the payout device 5 is stopped, and the payout process is completed. The main board 4 recognizes the number of prize balls paid out based on the prize ball payout detection signal pa2, and the prize ball signal ps indicating the number of prize balls.
2 is output to the hall computer 3.

Also in the game ball payout mechanism according to the second embodiment, the main board 4 compares the prize ball instruction signal pr outputted by itself with the inputted prize ball payout detection signal pa2. In this way, it is possible to detect an abnormality that occurs with respect to the payout of the prize ball, and the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment are achieved.

Also in this embodiment, since the hall computer 3 receives the instruction content transmission signal pR and the award ball signal ps2 indicating the content of the award ball instruction from the main board 4, the hall computer 3 also receives the award ball system. An abnormality occurring in the device can be detected. Also, based on the prize ball signal ps2 or when the hall computer 3 detects the prize ball payout detection signal pa2, the hole computer 3 can manage the prize ball.

The payout sensor 6 and the second payout sensor 8
Is input to the hall computer 3 directly without passing through the main board 4 so that the hall computer 3 recognizes all signals. , Payout can be managed directly at the hall.

Also in the game ball payout mechanism according to the second embodiment, the prize ball substrate 2 is provided by the payout sensor 6 and the second payout sensor 8 in the payout ball passage 12 and the payout ball passage 13 respectively. Detects lending balls and prize balls. Therefore, the winning ball substrate 2 is based on the lending ball payout detection signal pa1 and the award ball payout detection signal pa2,
It is possible to distinguish whether the detected pachinko ball is due to the ball lending instruction or the prize ball instruction, and in this respect, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment are exerted.

Further, in the configuration of the second embodiment,
The necessary dispensing device is one of the dispensing devices 5, and the dispensing passage switching device 11 can function satisfactorily with a device having a simple structure such as a flap valve. The game ball payout mechanism can be configured at a reasonable cost.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a game ball payout mechanism according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In the present embodiment, a third payout sensor 17 is used instead of the second payout sensor 8 in the first embodiment.
The difference from the first embodiment is that the payout ball passage 12 and the payout ball passage 13 are provided on the payout ball passage 18 where they are joined. The third payout sensor 17 is connected to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4. Here, the second payout device 7 and the third payout sensor 17 provide the prize ball paid out in response to the prize ball instruction signal pr from the main substrate 4 via the prize ball substrate 2 to the main substrate 4 and the hall computer 3. This constitutes a prize ball payout detecting means for detecting a prize ball.

The third payout sensor 17 detects both a loaned ball paid out from the second payout device 7 through the payout ball passage 12 and a prize ball paid out from the payout device 5 through the payout ball passage 13. The payout detection signal pa3 is output to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4. The prize ball board 2 and the main board 4 perform a subtraction process (the count value of pa3−the count value of pa1) of the input payout detection signal pa3 and the input ball payout detection signal pa1 to pay out the ball of the pachinko ball paid out by the prize ball. Calculation means for calculating the number is provided. The board configuration and other configurations of the pachinko machine 21 in the present embodiment are the same as those described in the first embodiment.
This is the same as the embodiment.

In such a configuration, the winning ball substrate 2 to which the ball lending instruction signal le from the card unit 1 is input causes the payout device 5 to pay out the lending ball through the payout ball passage 12. At this time, the payout sensor 6 and the payout sensor 17 detect a ball for sale passing through the payout ball passage 12 and the payout ball passage 18, respectively, and provide the ball for payout detection signal pa1 and the payout detection signal pa3 to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4, respectively. Output to When the prize ball substrate 2 recognizes that a predetermined number of lent balls have been paid out based on the lent ball payout detection signal pa1, the payout device 5 is stopped and the payout process is completed.

When a prize is generated, the main board 4 outputs a prize ball instruction signal pr so as to pay out a prize ball to the prize ball board 2 and a prize ball instruction signal pr to the hall computer 3.
Is output. The prize ball substrate 2 that has received the prize ball instruction signal pr is supplied to the second payout device 7.
The payout ball is paid out through the payout ball passage 13. At this time, the third payout sensor 17 detects the payout ball to be paid out, and outputs a payout detection signal pa3 to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4. The prize ball board 2 performs a subtraction process between the payout detection signal pa3 and the lending ball payout detection signal pa1 to obtain the number of paid out prize balls. Is stopped, and the payout process is completed.

The main board 4 recognizes the number of balls to be paid out based on the ball-to-payout detection signal pa1 and outputs a loan signal ps1 indicating the number of balls to the hall computer 3 to the hall computer 3. The main board 4 also has a payout detection signal pa3 and a ball rental payout detection signal pa1.
The number of awarded balls paid out is obtained, and the obtained number of awarded balls is used as the award ball signal ps3.
Output to

Also in the game ball payout mechanism according to the third embodiment, the main board 4 determines the number of award balls obtained by subtracting the input payout detection signal pa3 from the input ball payout detection signal pa1, By comparing with the prize ball instruction signal pr output by itself, an abnormality occurring regarding the payout of the prize ball can be detected, and the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Also in this embodiment, since the hall computer 3 receives the instruction content transmission signal pR and the award ball signal ps3 indicating the content of the award ball instruction from the main board 4, the hall computer 3 also receives the award ball system. An abnormality occurring in the device can be detected. Further, based on the prize ball signal ps3, or to the hall computer 3, the payout detection signal pa
When the ball computer 3 and the ball-lending-payout detection signal pa1 are detected, and the subtraction process is performed, the hall computer 3 can manage the prize balls.

The payout sensor 6 and the third payout sensor 1
7, the ball payout detection signal pa1 and the payout detection signal pa3 output from the hall computer 3 are directly input to the hall computer 3 without passing through the main board 4.
With such a configuration, the payout can be directly managed on the hall side.

Also in the game ball payout mechanism according to the third embodiment, the prize ball substrate 2 detects the lending ball and the prize ball by the payout sensor 6 and the third payout sensor 17. Therefore, the prize ball substrate 2 receives the rental ball payout detection signal p.
Based on a1 and the payout detection signal pa3, it is possible to distinguish whether the detected pachinko ball is due to a ball lending instruction or a prize ball instruction, and in this regard, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment are also obtained. Is played.

Also in the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the first and second payout devices 5, 7 are connected as shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11, FIG. By arranging, the first and second payout devices 5 and 7 can be provided without difficulty according to the space behind the game board 24.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a game ball payout mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that one payout device 5 and one payout sensor 9 are provided. The payout sensor 9 is connected to the prize ball board 2, the main board 4, and the AND circuit 10, detects both the lending ball and the prize ball paid out from the payout device 5, and outputs a payout detection signal pa. The prize ball substrate 2 outputs the lending signal lg to the AND circuit 10 while giving the lending ball payout command to the payout device 5. The logical product circuit 10 receives the lending signal lg and the payout detection signal pa, and outputs a logical product of these signals to the prize ball board 2 and the main board 4. The prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4 each include a calculating unit that subtracts two count values obtained from the payout detection signal pa and the logical product. The AND circuit 10 and this calculating means are adapted to output the prize balls paid out in response to the prize ball instruction signal pr from the main substrate 4 via the prize ball substrate 2 to the main substrate 4 and the hall computer 3.
This constitutes a prize ball payout detecting means for detecting a prize ball.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of a pachinko machine 21 provided with a game ball payout mechanism according to the fourth embodiment. The point that the payout device 5 that pays out the pachinko balls, the payout ball passage 12 and the payout sensor 9 (not shown) are all configured by one piece is different from the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 21 shown in FIG. Other configurations, such as the configuration of the front surface of the pachinko machine 21 in the present embodiment, are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment.

In such a configuration, the ball lending instruction signal l
The prize ball substrate 2 to which e has been input outputs the lending signal lg continuously to the AND circuit 10 during the lending period, and causes the payout device 5 to pay out the lending ball. When paying out a prize ball by inputting the prize ball instruction signal pr from the main substrate 4, the prize ball substrate 2 does not output the lending signal lg to the logical product circuit 10, and outputs the lending signal. Have 5 pay out the prize ball. The payout sensor 9 detects all pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 5 without distinction between a lending ball and a prize ball, and outputs a payout ball number signal pa as a detection signal to the prize ball substrate 2, the main substrate 4, and the logical product circuit 10. Output to The logical product circuit 10 calculates the logical product of the lending signal lg input from the prize ball substrate 2 and the payout ball number signal pa input from the payout sensor 9. This logical product is
A lending ball number signal lc corresponding to the lending ball number is obtained. The rental ball number signal lc calculated in this way is output to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4.

The prize ball board 2 and the main board 4 perform a subtraction process (count value of pa−count value of lc) between the count value of the input payout ball number signal pa and the count value of the loan ball number signal lc. Obtain the number of paid prize balls. When the prize ball substrate 2 recognizes that a predetermined number of lent balls have been paid out based on the lent ball number signal lc, it stops the payout device 5 and completes the lent ball payout process. When it is recognized that a predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out based on the number of prize balls obtained by the subtraction processing, the payout device 5 is stopped, and the prize ball payout processing is completed. The main board 4 recognizes the number of balls to be paid out based on the number of balls to be loaned signal lc, and outputs a lending signal ps1 indicating the number of balls to be loaned to the hall computer 3. Further, the main board 4 outputs the prize ball signal ps2 indicating the number of prize balls obtained by the subtraction processing to the hall computer 3. The main board 4 sends the prize ball instruction signal p to the prize ball board 2.
When outputting r, an instruction content transmission signal pR indicating the content of the prize ball instruction signal pr is output to the hall computer 3.

In the game ball payout mechanism according to the fourth embodiment, the main board 4 also determines the number of prize balls obtained by subtracting the input payout detection signal pa and the lending ball number signal lc, and By comparing with the prize ball instruction signal pr which is output, an abnormality occurring with respect to the payout of the prize ball can be detected, and the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Also in this embodiment, since the hall computer 3 receives the instruction content transmission signal pR and the award ball signal ps2 indicating the content of the award ball instruction from the main board 4, the hall computer 3 also has the award ball system. An abnormality occurring in the device can be detected. Further, based on the prize ball signal ps2, or to the hall computer 3, the payout detection signal pa
And the number-of-rented-balls signal lc are detected and the subtraction process is performed, the hall computer 3 can manage the prize balls.

The payout detection signal pa output from the payout sensor 9 and the lending ball number signal lc output from the AND circuit 10 are directly input to the hall computer 3 without the intervention of the main board 4 so that all Signal to hall computer 3
With such a configuration, the payout can be directly managed on the hall side.

Also in the game ball payout mechanism according to the fourth embodiment, the prize ball substrate 2 determines whether the detected pachinko ball is in accordance with the ball lending instruction based on the payout detection signal pa and the lending ball number signal lc, It is possible to distinguish whether the instruction is based on the prize ball instruction, and in this respect, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the configuration of the fourth embodiment,
A single dispensing device is required, and a single dispensing sensor. For this reason, the game ball payout mechanism can be constructed relatively inexpensively as compared with the mechanism of the first embodiment.

The configuration of the signal communication system of the game ball payout mechanism according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the first to fourth embodiments, but various patterns can be considered. For example, the configuration of the signal communication system in the second embodiment may be modified as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the same parts as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The configuration shown in the figure is different from the second embodiment in the configuration of the signal communication system between the payout sensor 6, the prize ball board 2, the main board 4 and the hall computer 3, and the other configuration is the second embodiment. Is the same as

That is, the ball-lending payout detection signal pa1 output from the payout sensor 6 is not input to the main substrate 4 but is input only to the winning ball substrate 2. Also, no signal is output from the main board 4 to the hall computer 3, and a prize ball payout completion signal F is output from the prize ball board 2 to the hall computer 3. The transmission instruction pf of the prize ball instruction signal pr and the prize ball payout completion signal F is output from the main substrate 4 to the prize ball substrate 2.

In such a structure, the prize ball substrate 2
Receives the ball lending instruction signal le from the card unit 1 and causes the payout device 5 to pay out the pachinko ball. The payout ball to be paid out to the payout ball passage 12 by the payout passage switching device 11 is detected by the payout sensor 6, and the payout sensor 6 outputs the rental ball payout detection signal pa1 only to the prize ball substrate 2.
When the prize ball substrate 2 recognizes that a predetermined number of lent balls have been paid out based on the input lent ball payout detection signal pa1, the payout device 5 is stopped, and the payout process is completed. On this occasion,
The main board 4 cannot recognize the paid-out number of rental balls.

The prize ball substrate 2 also causes the payout device 5 to pay out the pachinko ball when the prize ball instruction signal pr from the main substrate 4 is input. At this time, the discharge passage switching device 11
Is switched to a position for guiding a pachinko ball to the payout ball passage 13. When detecting the payout of the prize ball, the second payout sensor 8 sends the prize ball payout detection signal p to the prize ball substrate 2 and the main substrate 4.
a2 is output. The prize ball substrate 2 receives the prize ball payout detection signal pa
When it is recognized that the predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out by 2, the payout device 5 is stopped, and the payout processing is completed.
When the main board 4 recognizes from the prize ball payout detection signal pa2 that the payout according to the prize ball instruction signal pr has been completed,
The transmission command pf is output to the winning ball substrate 2. Upon receiving this command, the prize ball substrate 2 outputs to the hall computer 3 a prize ball payout completion signal F indicating how many prize balls have been paid out.

In the signal communication system having such a configuration, the main board 4 also receives the prize ball instruction signal pr
By comparing the inputted prize ball payout detection signal pa2 with the inputted prize ball payout detection signal, it is possible to detect an abnormality occurring with respect to the payout of the prize ball.

In this configuration, the hall computer 3 can manage the prize balls based on the prize ball payout completion signal F. Further, by subtracting the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball payout completion signal F from the number of ball rentals obtained by converting the sales information P from the card unit 1, the difference number of balls can be recognized in the hall computer 3. .

Also in this configuration, the prize ball substrate 2
In each of the payout ball passage 12 and the payout ball passage 13, the payout sensor 6 and the second payout sensor 8 detect a lending ball and a prize ball. Accordingly, the prize ball substrate 2 can distinguish whether the detected pachinko ball is due to the ball lending instruction or the prize ball instruction based on the ball lending payout detection signal pa1 and the prize ball payout detection signal pa2.

The configuration of such a signal communication system is as follows.
Not limited to the second embodiment described here, the first embodiment
The third embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment are also applicable, and similar effects can be obtained.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the main board or the hall computer compares the prize ball actually paid out detected by the prize ball payout detecting means with the prize ball payout command. It is possible to detect abnormalities that occur in devices of the prize ball system. Further, the hall computer can manage the detected prize balls. Further, the prize ball payout detecting means also detects the prize ball on the prize ball substrate, so that the prize ball substrate can distinguish whether the detected game ball is in accordance with the ball lending instruction or the prize ball instruction. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a conventional game ball payout mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a CR-type pachinko machine provided with a game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the CR-type pachinko machine including the game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a game ball payout mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a game ball payout mechanism according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a game ball payout mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of a CR-type pachinko machine provided with a game ball payout mechanism according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing a modified example of the game ball payout mechanism according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 (a) is a rear view showing a first modified example of the arrangement of the payout device in the CR-type pachinko machine having the game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is the arrow A direction partially broken side view.

FIG. 11 is a rear view showing a second modification of the disposition of the payout device in the CR-type pachinko machine having the game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 (a) is a rear view showing a third modification of the disposition of the payout device in the CR-type pachinko machine having the game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is the side view partially broken in the arrow B direction.

FIG. 13 is a rear view showing a fourth modification of the disposition of the payout device in the CR-type pachinko machine having the game ball payout mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Card unit 2 ... Prize ball board 3 ... Hall computer 4 ... Main board 5 ... Payout device 7 ... Second payout device 6, 9 ... Payout sensor 8 ... Second payout sensor 17 ... Third payout sensor 10 ... Logical product circuit 11: payout passage switching device 12, 18, payout ball passage 13: second payout ball passage

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A payout device for paying out game balls in response to a ball loaning instruction from a ball rental machine via a prize ball substrate, and a game ball paid out from the payout device is detected. A game ball payout mechanism comprising a payout sensor for outputting to the ball board, wherein the main board or the hall computer detects a prize ball paid out in response to a prize ball payout command from the main board via the prize ball board. A game ball payout mechanism comprising prize ball payout detecting means for causing the game ball to be paid out. 2. The game ball payout mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the main board outputs the contents of the prize ball payout command to the hall computer. 3. The game ball payout mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said prize ball payout detecting means also detects said prize ball on said prize ball substrate. 4. A prize ball payout detecting means for paying out a prize ball in response to the prize ball payout command,
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second payout sensor for detecting a prize ball paid out by the second payout device and outputting the prize ball detection signal to the main board or the hall computer. The game ball payout mechanism according to claim 3. 5. A path switching device for switching a path of a prize ball paid out from the payout apparatus to a second path in accordance with the prize ball payout command, and a prize ball payout detecting means, 4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a second payout sensor for detecting a prize ball paid out and outputting the detection signal to the main board or the hall computer. A game ball dispensing mechanism according to item 1. 6. A prize ball payout detecting means for paying out a prize ball in response to the prize ball payout command,
A third ball which detects a game ball paid out by both the payout device and the second payout device and outputs the detection signal.
The payout sensor of Claim 1 and calculation means for calculating the number of the prize balls from the difference between the payout sensor and each detection signal output by the third payout sensor. 4. The game ball payout mechanism according to any one of items 3. 7. The prize ball payout detecting means, while giving the lending ball payout command to the payout device, a lending signal output from the prize ball substrate and the detection signal output from the payout sensor. And a calculating means for calculating the number of prize balls from a difference between an output signal of the logical product circuit and a detection signal output by the payout sensor. The game ball payout mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 8. The game ball payout mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the calculation means is formed in the main board or the hall computer. 9. The ball lending machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball lending machine is a card unit that outputs the ball lending payout command when a player inserts a prepaid card and performs a predetermined operation. 9. The game ball payout mechanism according to any one of the above items 8.