JPH02277484A - Prize ball paying-out controller for pin ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a prize ball payout control device for a pachinko game machine that exhibits a special prize state in which the probability of winning a prize is extremely high.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in pachinko halls, the difference (so-called difference) between a pachinko ball hit into a pachinko game machine (so-called out ball) and a pachinko ball paid out as a prize ball from the pachinko game machine (so-called safe ball) When the number of balls (number of balls) reaches the set number, the function of the ball supply device installed to supply safe balls to the pachinko game machine is stopped, and the payout of new safe balls is stopped. It is common practice to perform a termination. This is because when the number of differential balls reaches the set stop number, there is a high possibility that the player has played a large number of safe balls, so if the game is allowed to continue beyond that point, the specified This is because a large number of players will monopolize a large amount of prizes, which is not a good idea for the management of pachinko halls. On the other hand, in recent years, pachinko halls that have installed hall computers that comprehensively manage the operating status of each pachinko game machine have appeared, and in such pachinko halls, when a stop command is output from the hall computer, By stopping the function of the ball replenishing device of the pachinko game machine based on the stop command, the pachinko game machine is automatically stopped.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) In recent years, pachinko game machines have been provided that exhibit a special prize state in which the probability of winning is extremely high when a predetermined condition is met in conjunction with the occurrence of a winning. In various pachinko game machines, a large number of safe balls are paid out in a short period of time during the special prize period, so the number of difference balls often reaches the set number of balls during the special prize period. In such a case, the pachinko game machine's ball replenishing device function is automatically stopped because the pachinko machine outputs a stop command, and the player loses all the safe balls he should have gotten due to the special prize. There is a possibility that it will not be possible to do it manually. Therefore, it is conceivable to change the program of the hall computer so that the stop command is no longer output when a special prize is won, but in reality, such a program change is accompanied by great difficulties.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to maintain the supply function of the ball replenishing device during the special prize period, even if a 11- shot is made during the special prize period when the probability of winning a prize is extremely high. To provide a prize ball payout control device for a pachinko game machine, which can maintain the payout of prize pachinko balls and continue paying out prize pachinko balls.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) A prize ball payout control device for a pachinko game machine of the present invention has a ball replenishing device that stops supplying pachinko balls for prize balls in response to a stop command. In a pachinko game machine that is installed to indicate a special prize state in which the probability of winning a prize is extremely high when a predetermined condition is met, a special prize No. 117 indicating the occurrence of a special prize is inputted, and during the input, the ball replenishing device The device is equipped with a canceling means for invalidating a canceling command.

In addition, R-L is a ball replenishing device that temporarily stores prize pachinko balls that are supplied by a predetermined amount each time a replenishment command is given.
In a pachinko game machine that is arranged to exhibit a special prize state in which the probability of winning a prize is extremely high when predetermined conditions are met, the ball replenishing device is provided to input a special prize signal indicating the occurrence of a special prize, and during the input, the ball replenishing device In contrast, a stop release means may be provided for outputting a replenishment command every time the number of pachinko balls stored in the ball replenishing device becomes less than a limit value.

(Function) When a special prize occurs in a pachinko game machine when a predetermined condition is met, the probability of winning is extremely high, so a large number of prize pachinko balls are paid out from the ball replenishing device to the pachinko game machine in a short time. Ru. Along with this, during the special prize period, the difference between the number of safe balls and out balls may reach the set number of hits, and in such cases, the payment of new prize balls for pachinko "i" will be discontinued. is played on a pachinko game machine.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the pachinko game machine is stopped by giving a stop command to the ball replenishing device. At this time, f? If a prize has been awarded, a special prize signal indicating the occurrence of a special prize has been given to the suspension cancellation means, so the suspension cancellation means can:
While the special prize signal is being input, the stop command to the ball replenishing device is invalidated. As a result, the ball replenishment device will be able to hit 11 during the special prize.
Since the release means cuts off the hit 11-command, prize ball pachinko balls can be paid out through the pachinko game machine regardless of the hit 11-command in the special prize.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the pachinko game machine is stopped by cutting off the replenishment command to the ball replenishing device. At this time, if a special prize has been generated in the pachinko game machine, the special prize signal indicating the occurrence of the special prize has been received by the cancellation canceling means, so the cancellation cancellation means can receive the fy prize signal. During input, a replenishment command is given to the ball replenishing device each time the number of pachinko balls stored in the ball replenishing device becomes less than the limit value. As a result, the ball replenishing device receives a replenishment command from the hit 1- release means during the special prize, so it is possible to pay out prize ball pachinko machines through the pachinko game machine regardless of the hit 11 command during the special prize. can.

(Example) Hereinafter, a first example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

In FIG. 2, 1 is a pachinko game machine, which has a board 2. An operation handle for driving a ball launcher (not shown) for launching pachinko machines onto the board 2.3. It consists of a saucer 4, etc., from which safe balls, which are pachinko machines for prize balls, are dispensed. A plurality of winning holes 5.6 are provided on the board surface 2, and when a Pachinko machine wins a prize in these winning holes 5.6, a predetermined number of safe balls are paid out to a saucer 4. 7 is an electric accessory provided on the board surface 2, which has a pair of opening/closing wings 7a, 7b as H, and when a pachinko machine wins in a specific winning hole 6, these opening/closing wings 7a, 7b are shown as solid lines. The expansion operation is performed for a short period of time from the position indicated by the two-dot chain line. Opening/closing wing 7a,? Winning holes 8, 9.10 are provided between the holes 8, 9, and 10, and when a pachinko machine wins in these winning holes 8, 9, and 10, a predetermined number of pachinko machines are paid out, and the winning probability is set to be particularly low. When a Pachinko machine wins a prize in the winning hole 9, the opening/closing wings 7a and 7b are opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and an r7 special prize is generated.

In FIG. 1 showing the overall configuration, 11 is a safe ball O (feeding path) through which safe balls supplied to the pachinko game machine 1 pass, and a ball replenishing device 12 is provided in the middle of this path.

This ball replenishing device 12 receives the safe balls falling down the safe ball supply path 11 by the rotating body 13, and the rotating body 13 rotates due to the dead weight of the safe balls received. This allows safe balls to pass through continuously. 14 is a counting switch provided in the ball replenishing device 12, one end of which is connected to a ball counting power supply line 15, and the other end connected to a hall computer 16. This counting switch 14 responds to the rotation of the rotating body 13, and every time the rfr1 rolling body 13 rotates once and, for example, 10 safe balls pass through the ball supply device 12, one pulse of safe balls is generated. The count signal Sa is output to the hall computer 16. Reference numeral 17 denotes a solenoid provided in the ball replenishing device 12, one end of which is connected to the ball replenishing power supply line 18, and the other end connected to the hole combination 21 16 via a hit release means 19. There is. This solenoid 17 receives a low-level stop command sb from the hall computer 16 via a stop release means 19, and is turned on in the input state to regulate the rotation of the rotating body 13.

20 is an out ball discharge path connected to the out port 2a of the board surface 2, and a ball counting device 21 is provided in the middle of this path. In this ball counting device 21, for example, 10 out balls are passed by when the rotating body 22 rotates once as the out balls are discharged, and the rotating body 22 is configured such that 11i'
Every time there is an 11 roll, the counting switch 23 is turned on and one pulse of out ball counting (No. 1 Sc is output to the hole computer 16).

The combination machine 16 for the hall selects the pachinko game 8I based on the number of inputs of the safe ball count signal Sa and the out ball count signal Sc. It is equipped with a 14-intelligence operating status management function that calculates the operating status, and also calculates the difference in the number of balls between safe "Z" and out balls based on the number of inputs of each count signal Sa and Sc, and calculates the difference in the number of balls hit. It is equipped with a strike IL function that outputs a stop command sb when it is determined that the set number of stops has been reached.

FIG. 3 shows the structure of the stop release means 19.

In FIG. 3, 24 is a relay, which consists of a relay coil 24x and a normally closed relay switch 24b.
is the solenoid 171;1 through the relay switch 24b.
It is connected so that it can be read. Reference numeral 25 denotes a driving amount and path for driving the relay 24, which receives a special prize signal Sd from the pachinko game machine 1 indicating the occurrence of a special prize, and in its input state, applies a driving current to the relay coil 24x. give.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

In response to the operation of the operating handle 3 by the player, the pachinko machines in the saucer 4 are sequentially fired onto the board surface 2.

When the inserted pachinko machine enters the winning hole 5.6, a predetermined number of safe tickets are paid out to the saucer 4, and the pachinko machines that did not enter the winning hole 5.6 are ejected from the outlet 2a. . Then, in response to safe balls being paid out to the pachinko game machine 1, the ball replenishing device 12
Since the safe balls pass through, a safe ball count signal Sa corresponding to the number of safe balls that have passed is given to the hole computer 16. Also, since the out balls ejected from the pachinko game machine 1 pass through the ball counting device 21, the out ball counting signal Sc corresponding to the number of out balls that have passed J111I is sent to the hall computer 16 by I5. available.

- Thereby, the hall computer 16 determines the operating state of the pachinko game machine 1 based on the safe ball count signal Sn and the out ball count signal Sc. In other words, the hall computer 16 calculates the operating time of each pachinko game machine 1 based on the out ball count signal QSc, which is always output during a game by a player, and also calculates the operating time of each pachinko game machine 1 based on the count signals Sa and Sc. and find the difference in the number of out balls,
When it is determined that the difference in the number of balls reaches 11 - the set number, a stop command sb is output. Then, the shot 11-command SL+ from the hole computer 16 is sent to the shot 1 hit release means 19.
The ball replenishing device 12 is thereby energized to turn on the solenoid 17, thereby regulating the rotation of the rotating body 13. As a result, safe balls are no longer supplied to the pachinko game machine 1 from the ball replenishing device 12, and the player is prevented from continuing the game using the pachinko game machine 1 that has been discontinued.

Now, when a pachinko machine enters a particular winning hole 6, the electric accessory 7 is driven and the opening/closing wings 7a, 7b are opened for a short time. Then, the driving pachinko machine may be caught by the opening/closing wings 7a and 7b which are in the expanded state and guided between them, and in such a case, the driving pachinko machine may hit the winning hole 8.9°10・a f-'l He will win the prize. At this time, when the pajinko enters the winning hole 9 where the probability of winning is set low, the predetermined condition for the generation of the special prize - the opening and closing wings 7a and 7b continue for a predetermined number of times t=, iτ - works. As a result, the probability of winning becomes extremely high due to the pachinko ball falling off the machine, and the special i
When the pachinko machine enters into the winning hole 9 with n = 11 # people and is noisy, the special prize period is further extended and the entry rate becomes even higher.

However, during the special prize period as mentioned above, many 1
Since the safe balls are paid out in a short time, the hole river computer 6 may determine that the difference in the number of balls has reached the stroke (1) general constant and output the stroke 11-command sb.・□In such a case, the supply function of the ball replenishing device 12 will stop and new safe balls will be paid out even during the special prize period. There is a possibility that it will not be possible to include all the man-hours. Therefore, the problem associated with the execution of the stop is solved by using the stop cancellation means 19 as follows.

When a special prize occurs in the pachinko game machine 1, a special prize indicating the occurrence of the special prize is displayed during the special prize period.
Since S+l is given from the pachinko game machine 1 to the hit and win release means 19, the drive circuit 25 in the hit 11; release means 19 gives a drive current to the relay coil 24x based on the input of the special prize signal ≦d. Then, relay switch 2
4b is turned on and opened, the signal line for the one-hit command sb to the ball replenishing device 12 is cut off. This results in
The ball supply device f12 can continue to supply zero safe balls to the pachinko game machine 1 even if the stop command sb is output from the hall computer 16 during the special prize period. Since the player can manually take all the safe balls that he or she should get due to the occurrence of the special prize, even if the player plays 11- with the hole computer 16 during the special prize period, he or she will not be disadvantaged. However, when the special prize ends, the special prize signal Sd given to one winning release means is cut off, so the drive circuit 25 stops driving the relay 24, and in response, the relay 24 stops driving. The switch 24b is turned off and closed.As a result, the one-hit command sb from the hole computer 16 is given to the one-song machining supply system W112 through the relay switch 24b, so the ball supply system W112 The supply of safe balls to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped.

4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the present invention,
The same parts as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will be omitted, and only the different parts will be explained.

26 is a ball counting device provided in the middle of the safe ball supply path 11, which is connected to the rotating body 27. It is composed of a counting switch 28 and a solenoid 29.

The rotation of the rotating body 27 is regulated by a ratchet (not shown), and the solenoid 29 is energized to -
p. When turned on, the restriction by the ratchet is released and it rotates a predetermined number of times.

Therefore, solenoid 29 is -JJino. When this happens, for example, 300 safe balls successively pass through the ball counting device 26, and a safe ball counting signal Sa indicating the number of passed safe balls is output to the hole computer 16. 3
0 is the prize ball W provided at the top of the back side of the pachinko game machine 1
? In the Tomekawa tank, this constitutes a ball replenishing device 31 together with a ball counting device 26, and the balls passed through the ball counting device 26.

Upon receiving the initial amount of safe balls, these are stored in - and μ, and the remaining safe balls are supplied to the pachinko game machine 1. 32 is a natural detection switch provided at the ball discharge port of the prize ball storage tank 30, one end of which is connected to the ball supply power line 18 via a solenoid 29,
The other end is connected to the hole computer 16 via a one hit release means 33. This 1 non-detection switch 32 is adapted to respond to the number of safe balls stored in the prize ball storage cunk 30, and is turned on and closed every time the number of safe balls stored is less than a limit value. In the on state, one pulse of one no signal Sc is output to the hall combinator 16.

When the hall computer 16 receives the 1 no-signal Se, it outputs a low-level replenishment command S'' to its input line, and when it determines that the shot is 11-, it is inputting the 1 no-signal So. However, the replenishment command S' is not output to that input line.

FIG. 5 shows the stop release means 33. In FIG. 5, the relay 34 consists of a relay coil 34x and a normally open relay switch 34a.

One end of the relay switch 34a is connected to the natural detection switch 32, and the other end is connected to the Ov line. 35 is a drive circuit, which is connected to receive the special prize signal Sd from the pachinko game machine 1 when it receives the 1 no signal Sc from the natural detection switch 32.
5 is the special fttf signal S (+ is in the input state and the natural signal 1 Se
is input, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the input timing, it is determined whether there is no input H of 1 no signal Sc, and 1 no signal Sa is input.
is still input, the relay coil 34
The drive current is added to X by a predetermined time 111.

In the case of this second embodiment, as the number of safe balls stored in the prize ball storage tank 30 decreases as the game progresses, the natural detection switch 32 is turned on and the 1 no signal So at the /1 level is canceled. It is provided to the hall computer 16 through stage 33. Then, the hall computer 16 outputs a low-level replenishment command Sr to the 1-no-signal So input line.

As a result, the solenoid 29 of the ball counting device Fi 12b is turned on, and the rotary body 27 is accordingly allowed to rotate by a predetermined number of rotations. As a result, safe balls of, for example, 30011AI are supplied and stored in the prize ball storage tank 30, and the natural detection switch 32 is turned off and becomes open.

Now, the hole computer 16 counts the difference in the number of balls between safe balls and out balls based on the safe ball count signal Sn and the out ball count signal SC, and the difference in the number of balls for Australia is 11 strokes.
- When it is determined that the set number has been reached, execute Step 11]. In other words, when the hall computer 16 determines that the hole is to be stopped, the replenishment command S "
is not output.

As a result, the solenoid 29 is maintained in the OFF state, so the rotating body 27 remains regulated by the ratchet, and as a result, the ball counting bag is placed in the prize ball storage tank 30 where the stored safe balls have decreased to the limit value. Safe balls are never supplied from 126. Therefore, the prize ball i? Tomekawa Nuku 30
Since safe balls are no longer supplied to the pachinko game machine 1, the player cannot continue playing the game on the pachinko game machine whose supply has been stopped.

However, if the pachinko game machine 1 is canceled while a special prize is being won, the pachinko game machine 1
Due to the stop command S from 6, the supply of safe balls from the ball counting bag W126 to the prize ball storage tank 30 is stopped, so the player cannot manually collect all the safe balls that should be obtained due to the occurrence of the special prize. Therefore, the stop cancellation means 33 solves the problem associated with the hit +1- during the special prize as follows.

That is, when the number of safe balls stored in the prize ball storage tank 30 decreases to the limit value due to the occurrence of a 0 prize, the 1 no-detection switch 32 is turned on and the no-ball signal So is sent to the hole convenience store 1.
6. given to. At this time, as a large number of safe balls pass through the ball counting device 26 in a short time due to the occurrence of the special prize,
The hall computer 16 often determines that the game is cancelled. In this case, since the hole combiner 16 does not output the replenishment command Sr to the input line of the no-ball signal SO,
The ball counting device 26 is not driven by the hole combination 21 16. Therefore, the drive surface path 3 of the stop release means 33
5 determines that the natural signal SO is still being input after a predetermined time has elapsed from the input timing based on the fact that the ballless signal So is input in the input state of the special prize signal Sd. Driving current is applied for a certain amount of time. Then, the relay switch 34a is turned on and closed, so one end of the solenoid 29 is connected to Ov via the natural detection switch 32 and turned on. As a result, the rotating body 2
7 rotates a predetermined number of times, and accordingly, 300 safe balls are supplied from the ball counting bag W126 to the prize ball storage tank 30 and stored therein. Therefore, the ball count is 1! ii! Even if 26 is canceled by the hall computer 16 during the special prize period, the cancellation release means 3
3 is a ball counting bag W1 instead of the hole computer 16
26, the player can manually collect all the safe balls that should be obtained by generating the special prize.

In short, in the case of each of the above embodiments, even if the hole computer 16 performs a stop during the special prize period, the ball replenishment device 12. Hall computer 1
Since the 6's 11t is invalidated, if it is canceled by the hole computer during the special prize period, the new safe ball payout is canceled at that point. You can get all the safe balls you should get by f.

In each of the above embodiments, the deactivation operation of the deactivation means 19.33 is performed by the operation of each relay 24.34, but instead of this, for example, it can be performed by the operation of a non-contact switch. You can configure it to run.

In addition, although the pachinko game machine 1 of each of the above embodiments is intended for a machine that originally has a function of outputting a special prize signal Sd when an IfI prize occurs, it is intended for a pachinko game machine that does not have such a function. In this case, the lighting of a special prize lamp provided in the pachinko game machine is detected by, for example, an optical sensor, and a special prize signal S is generated based on the detection state of the sensor.

It may be configured to generate and provide it to the stop cancellation means 19.33.

[Effect of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, according to the gI device on the prize ball payout side of the pachinko game machine of the present invention, even if the game is stopped during the special prize period 101 where the winning value rate is extremely high, Even if there is, it is possible to maintain the supply function of the ball replenishing device and continue to pay out prize pachinko balls during the special prize period, which is an excellent effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram, FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko game/machine, and FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the stop release means. Also,
4 and 5 show the first embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
3 and a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 12 is a ball supply device, and 16 is a pachinko game machine.
1 is a hole computer, 19 is a stop release means, 26 is a ball counting device, 30 is a prize ball storage tank, 3] is a ball supply device, and 33 is a stop release means. Applicant Daikoku Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The game machine has a ball replenishing device that stops the supply of prize pachinko balls in response to a stop command, and is arranged to exhibit a special prize state in which the probability of winning a prize is extremely high when a predetermined condition is met. A pachinko game machine, characterized in that the pachinko game machine is provided with a stop cancellation means that is provided to input a special prize signal indicating the occurrence of a special prize, and that invalidates a stop command to the ball replenishing device during the input of the special prize signal. Prize ball payout control device. 2. It has a ball replenishment device that temporarily stores pachinko balls for prize balls that are supplied in a predetermined amount each time a replenishment command is given, and a special prize state where the probability of winning a prize is extremely high when a predetermined condition is met. A pachinko game machine equipped with the pachinko game machine is provided to input a special prize signal indicating the occurrence of a special prize, and during the input, a signal is sent to the ball replenishing device every time the number of pachinko balls stored in the ball replenishing device becomes less than a limit value. 1. A prize ball payout control device for a pachinko game machine, characterized in that the device is equipped with stop release means for outputting a replenishment command.