JPH0363083A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the handling of expelled prize winning balls by providing a storage memory number subtracting means for subtracting the storage memory number of a storage number memory means on the basis of the detection of a shoot detecting means. CONSTITUTION:When the storage number of an enveloped ball reservoir 107 reaches a certain number or has a possibility of exceeding the certain number by the discharge of the next prize winning ball, a ball extracting device 106 is stopped and a main flow side path of a ball extracting trough 101 is opened to expell a prize winning ball through the prize winning ball expelling trough 101 into a supply tray 5 or receiving tray 6. When a storage number memory means 800 stores the storage, a shoot ball supply device 128 is operated on the basis of the memory to supply balls enveloped in an enveloping trough 107 to a shoot part 403 for a game. The number of storage stored in the storage number memory means is subtracted at every supply of the enveloped ball, while the indicated number on a storage number indicator 35 is reduced by '1' to every supply of the said ball. After the storage memory number reaches '0', the enveloped ball is supplied to the shoot part 403 on the basis of the detecting signal of a reception detector 62 according to the reception of ball from the supply tray 5.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention stores and stores prize balls up to a certain number without ejecting them as real balls, and only discharges prize balls exceeding the certain number to the outside as real balls. The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a game machine is equipped with one firing section and a game area, and during a game, game balls are supplied one by one to the firing section, and the game balls are fired from the firing section to the game area, thereby playing the game. Pachinko gaming machines are known in which, when a game ball enters a winning section in the gaming area during the game, a prize ball is ejected for each winning.

[Problem to be achieved by the invention] However, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, all the prize balls ejected every time a prize is won are ejected outside as real balls. There has been a problem in that the supply tray and the tray used as the discharge tray for the game quickly become full, and the player is troubled with disposing of the prize balls in the discharge tray.

On the other hand, if the frequency of ejecting prize balls decreases, the game balls in the blood supply will quickly run out.
There was a problem in that the prize ball in the saucer had to be frequently transferred to the blood supply.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko game machine in which the prize balls that are ejected can be easily handled.

[Means for Achieving the Object] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the pachinko game machine according to the present invention includes a firing section in which game balls fired by a firing device are supplied one by one and are on standby.

The gaming area has a game area where games are played using game balls fired from the firing part, a supply port for supplying game balls to the firing part, and a collection port for collecting game balls from the gaming area after the game is finished. An enclosed ball storage part that forms L circular routes together with the firing part and the gaming area, and stores game balls that circulate within the circular route, and discharges prize balls that are ejected each time a prize is won to the outside as real balls. With storage number storage means to store without.

a stored number display means for displaying the stored number of award balls stored by the stored number storage means; and a shot ball supply for supplying the enclosed balls one by one to the firing section based on the intake of real balls from the outside or the stored memory. means, real ball ejecting means for ejecting the stored number of balls stored by the stored number storage means exceeding a certain number to the outside as real balls, and firing detection means for detecting the firing of the game balls supplied to the firing section. and a storage storage number subtraction means for subtracting the storage storage number of the storage storage storage means based on the detection by the firing detection means.

[Operation] The prize balls ejected based on winnings are not ejected to the outside as real balls until they reach a certain number, but are stored in the stored number storage means, and the stored number stored by the stored number storage means is kept at that constant number. Since the prize balls are discharged outside as real balls only when the number exceeds the number, the number of prize balls discharged outside as real balls is eliminated, reducing the hassle of processing prize balls. .

On the other hand, even if the number of prize balls discharged is smaller than the number of shot balls, as long as there is a memory of the stored number, the enclosed balls will be supplied as shot balls based on that memory, so the prize balls in the saucer will be supplied as shot balls. It is possible to avoid the trouble of frequently transferring the blood into the supplied blood.

Furthermore, since the number of stored memories is displayed on the stored storage display means, the player can always visually confirm the number of stored memories.

[Example] Fig. 1 shows a schematic front view of a pachinko game machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and a game board 3 is installed on the upper part of the machine. In the center of this game board 3 is a game area 3 (detailed illustration is not available) where a game is played using game balls fired by a ball launcher (Fig. 4) that is driven by the operation of the operation dial 2 at the bottom of the pachinko game machine 1. ) is provided.

Further, a supply tray 5 for storing game balls to be supplied to a batted ball firing device (not shown) is attached to an opening/closing panel 4 attached to the front side of the pachinko game machine 1. A storage number display 35 as a storage number display means for displaying the storage number stored in 1 and a settlement button 36 are attached.

As shown in FIG. 2, the storage number display 35 is capable of displaying a three-digit number using three seven-segment type number display sections.

In the supply tray 5, spare balls (as prize balls) in a storage tank 100 installed in an island facility (not shown) are discharged as prize balls from the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 via a prize ball discharge gutter 101. It is now possible to do so.

The prize ball discharge gutter 1 is located at the upper end of the prize ball discharge 4i1101.
A discharge device W102 for opening and closing 01 and a discharge detector 103 for detecting a preliminary ball passing through the supply and discharge gutter 101 are installed.
At the lower end, there is an enclosed ball intake device W10 for switching the prize balls flowing down through the award ball discharge gutter 101 between a discharge state and an enclosed state.
4 are installed.

Further, a saucer 6 is attached below the supply tray 5 for storing prize balls overflowing from the supply tray 5.

Further, a touch detector 23 for detecting contact with the player's hand is disposed in a part of the handle portion 21 of the operation dial 2,
A touch circuit 24 connected to the touch detector 23 is arranged on the back side of the pachinko game machine near the pachinko game machine.

This touch circuit 24 is a circuit that detects whether or not the rotary dial 25 is rotated while the player touches the touch detector 23 on the handle portion 2F of the operation dial 2.

Further, a control board 200 is installed on the back side of the upper right portion of the pachinko game machine.

FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the pachinko game machine 1 showing the circulation path of the enclosed balls, the ejection path of the prize balls, etc.

On the back side of the game board 3, there are various winning parts (
A collecting gutter 51 is provided for collecting winning game balls (not shown).

A winning ball collecting gutter 52 is disposed at the bottom of the collecting gutter 21 to collect winning balls collected by the collecting gutter 51 into an enclosing machine 107, which will be described later. A safe detector 53 is provided to detect winning balls flowing down inside the ball collection 4ii52.

In addition, an out hole 33 provided in the game board 3 is provided at a position near the center lower part of the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 to receive out balls that did not win in any of the winning sections (not shown) provided in the game board 3. An out ball collection gutter 54 is disposed to collect out balls into the enclosing machine 107 (to be described later), and an out ball detector is installed at the bottom of the out ball collection gutter 54 to detect out balls flowing down through the out ball collection gutter 54. 55 are arranged.

Further, a ball firing device 400 is installed at the left end of the lower back side of the pachinko game machine (2). This batted ball launcher 400
is equipped with a rotary solenoid 401 and a firing lever 402 that is driven by the rotary solenoid 401 and fires a game ball supplied to a batted ball firing section 403. The reason why the firing lever 402 is opened by the rotary solenoid 401 is to make it easier to synchronize the timing of taking in a real ball from the supply tray 5 and firing the enclosed ball.

In addition, a firing rail for guiding the game ball fired from the firing section 403 in the direction of the game area 31 of the game board 3 is provided.
A shot ball detector 405 for detecting shot balls is installed above a portion near the base of the ball. Also, launch rail 5
A foul ball collecting gutter 56 is provided in the middle of the foul ball collecting gutter 56 to collect foul balls into the enclosing machine 107, which will be described later. is installed.

Further, a ball collection gutter 60 for collecting game balls in the supply tray 5 into a collection gutter (not shown) of the island equipment is disposed at a lower left side position on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1. Ball collection gutter 6
At the top of the M91! has been done. Further, the ball collection gutter 60 portion where the retrieval device 61 is installed branches into a main stream portion and a ball game gutter 63 portion as shown in FIG. 3, and the ball game gutter 63 communicates with the receiving tray 6. .

An automatic ball extraction door 64 for opening and closing the ball game gutter 63 is installed at the branching point between the main stream and the ball game gutter 63.

Further, at the upper end of the prize ball discharge gutter 101 that guides the spare balls (prize balls) in the storage tank 100 into the supply tray 5 or into the receiving tray 122, there is a completion device for detecting that there are no spare balls in the storage tank 100. A detector 111 is installed, and below it, a discharge detection 103 that opens and closes the passage of the prize ball discharge gutter 101 and a discharge detector 103 that detects a spare ball (prize ball) flowing down in the prize ball discharge gutter 101 is installed. has been done.

Further, a first branch part is provided on the upstream side of the prize ball discharge gutter 101, and the branch part branches into a main stream part and a ball game gutter 105, and the prize ball discharge gutter 101 flows downstream at the branch part. An edge removal switching device 106 is installed as a real ball ejecting means that switches the direction of flow of the reserve ball (prize ball) between the main stream side and the ball game gutter 105 side and is involved in whether or not to eject the real ball.

A second branch part is provided on the downstream side of the prize ball discharge gutter 101, and the branch part branches into a main stream part 101 and an enclosing machine 107, and the branch part has a preliminary part that flows down the prize ball discharge gutter 101. ball(
An enclosed ball intake device 108 is installed to switch prize balls (prize balls) between the main stream side and the ball game gutter 105 side.

In the upstream part of the prize ball discharge gutter Lot on the downstream side of the second branch part, there is a first prize ball discharge port 12 that communicates with the upstream part of the supply tray 5.
1, and a second prize ball outlet 122 communicating with the receiving tray 6 is provided at the downstream end. Further, an overflow detector 123 is installed in the downstream portion thereof to detect a state in which the prize balls in the saucer 6 become full and cannot flow out.

On the other hand, a supply port (not shown) is provided at the downstream end of the encapsulation machine 107 to guide the encapsulated balls to the ejection section 403, and at a position near the supply port, one encapsulated ball can be delivered by opening and closing the supply port. A ball supply device 128 is installed to supply each ball to the firing section 403. In addition, the enclosing machine 1 is located slightly upstream from the supply port.
In the downstream part of 07, there is a sealed ball collection gutter 127 connected to the charging machine 107.
A sealed ball discharge device 125 is installed at the entrance of the sealed ball collection gutter 127 to open and close the entrance. Furthermore, a backflow prevention valve 126 is installed on the upstream side of the encapsulation machine 107 to prevent backflow of the encapsulated bulbs.

In addition, on the upper part of the back side of the pachinko game machine 1, based on the detection signals from the various detectors 53, 55, 57, 62, 111, 123, 405, etc. Discharge device 125, rotary solenoid 401. Emission measure 11102 and enclosure switching bag! 10
A control board 300 on which a control device for operating and stopping (turning on and off) 8 is installed is installed.

The control processing of the pachinko game machine 1 having the general configuration as described above, such as taking in the shot balls, discharging the prize balls, and enclosing them, is generally controlled by the control device 300 as follows.

In the initial state when electricity is supplied to the pachinko game machine by operating a power switch (not shown), the entrance of the ball game gutter 63 at the branch part of the intake edge collection gutter 60 shown in FIG. 3 is connected to the automatic ball game door 6.
4 is in a closed state. In addition, the real ball taking-in device 61 and the edge removal switching device 106 are stopped (off), and the taking-in device 6■ controls the taking-in edge recovery gutter 60, and the edge removal switching device 106 controls the winning ball discharge gutter 101. The entrance side of the ball game gutter 105 at the first branch is in a closed state. Moreover, the rotary solenoid 401 of the batted ball launcher 400
is stopped (off), and the ball firing lever 402 is in a state in which it has returned to its non-launching state. In addition, the display of the storage number display 35 (Fig. 1) that displays the storage number is ro, O, OJ.
is displayed.

At this initial stage, first, the enclosed ball ejecting device 125
is activated (turned on) and the entrance of the encapsulated ball discharge gutter 127 is opened, whereby all the encapsulated balls in the encapsulation machine 107 are collected via the encapsulated ball collection gutter 127 into the collection gutter (not shown) of the island equipment. be done.

After that, the enclosed ball ejecting device 125 is stopped (turned off), the entrance of the enclosed ball ejecting gutter 127 is closed, and the enclosed ball taking-in device 108 is activated, and the second ball ejecting device 108 of the prize ball ejecting gutter 101 is closed.
The entrance on the side of the enclosing machine 107 of the branch part is opened. After that, the discharge device 102 is activated (turned on) to drain the storage tank 1.
A predetermined number of spare balls out of 00 are flowed into the enclosing machine 107 via the prize ball discharge gutter 101. Thereafter, the discharge bag fa102 is stopped (turned off) and the passage of the prize ball discharge gutter 101 is closed, and the enclosed ball taking-in device 108 is stopped (turned off), so that the passage to the covering machine 107 of the second branch section is stopped. By closing the inlet side, the replacement of the encapsulated balls in the encapsulating machine 107 is completed.

In this manner, the enclosed balls are replaced every morning when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on at the pachinko game parlor, thereby preventing the game board 3 from being soiled by the enclosed balls.

In this state, when a player puts a game ball into the supply tray 5 and touches the touch detector 21 of the operation dial 2, the take-in device 61 is activated (turned on) and the passage of the ball collection gutter 60 is opened. When released, the game balls (real balls) in the supply tray 5 flow down through the ball collection machine 60 and are collected into a collection gutter (not shown) of the one-island facility. The game ball is captured by the ball collection machine 6.
The real ball is detected by the capture detector 62 as it flows down through the 0, and based on the detection signal, the real ball capture device 61 is stopped (turned off) and the passage of the captured ball recovery 4i 160 is blocked.
The encapsulating ball supply device 128 is activated (turned on) and the encapsulating machine 10
One of the 7 enclosed balls is supplied to the firing section 403.

In this state, if the player operates the rotary dial 25 while touching the touch detector 23, the rotary solenoid 4
01 is activated (at a rate of 99 times/minute in this embodiment), the game ball waiting in the firing section 403 is fired by the firing lever 402 towards the game area 3 of the game board 1.

Then, when the firing is detected by the firing detector 405,
The real ball capture device 61 is activated (turned on) again, and the supply tray 5
At the same time, i new game balls (real balls) are collected and detected by the intake detector 62, and at the same time, one ball enclosed in the enclosing machine 107 is supplied to the firing section 403.

Such a game ball firing operation is repeated, for example, at a rate of 99 times per minute.

When a game ball launched into the game area 31 of the game board 3 fails to win in any of the winning sections (not shown in the figure) in the game area 31, the game ball (out ball) enters the out hole 33. The out-balls reach the back side of the game board 3, flow down through the out-ball collecting gutter 54, and are collected into the enclosing machine 107. During the course of the ball flowing down, the out ball is detected by the out detector 55.

On the other hand, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board 3 wins a prize in any winning section (not shown) in the game area, all of the winning game balls (winning balls) are placed on the game board 3. The winning balls are collected in a collection gutter 51 on the back side, flow down through a winning ball collection gutter 52, and are collected into an enclosing machine 107. In the process of flowing down, the winning ball is detected by the safe detector 53. and,
Based on the detection, the discharge solenoid 102 is activated (turned on).
When the passage of the prize ball discharge gutter 102 is opened, prize balls are discharged via the prize ball discharge gutter 102. A predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 13 balls) are ejected each time, and the number of ejected balls is counted by the ejection detector 103, and when the predetermined number (13 balls) is reached, the ejection bag f!
102 is stopped (turned off) and the passage of the prize ball discharge gutter 101 is closed.

This prize ball ejection is performed by the number of detected balls by the safe detector 53, but the number of stored balls is a certain number (for example, 50 balls).
Until the number of ball game balls reaches 0, the ball game device 106 is activated (on), and the main stream side passage of the prize ball ejection gutter 1.1 is closed and the inlet on the ball ejection gutter 105 side is opened. All of the ejected prize balls are collected through the ball game gutter 105, and the counted number of prize balls detected by the ejection detector 103 is stored as the stored number in the stored number storage means of the control device of the control board 300. , the stored number is numerically displayed on the storage number display 51.

Then, the storage number (enclosed number) is a certain number (for example,
500), or when there is a possibility that the fixed number will be exceeded by the next ejection of prize balls, the ball game device ll acts as a means for ejecting real balls.

6 is stopped (turned off), the main stream side passage of the ball extraction gutter 101 is opened, and the prize ball is discharged as a real ball into the supply tray 5 or the receiving tray 6 via the prize ball discharger 4alO1. It will be done.

When the tray 6 is full due to the ejection of real balls, the overflow detector 123 is turned on and an overflow lamp (not shown) is turned on, and at the same time, the subsequent ejection of prize balls is continued until the overflow condition is resolved. will be suspended.

When there is a storage memory by the storage number storage means, balls are supplied to the firing section 403 by operating the firing ball supply bag W128 based on the memory, thereby supplying the sealed balls in the encapsulation machine 107 to the firing section 403. A game is played, and each time the enclosed ball is supplied, the number stored in the stored number storage means is subtracted, and the number displayed on the stored number display 35 is decreased by "1".

After the storage memory number reaches rOJ,
Encapsulated balls are supplied to the firing section 403 based on a detection signal from the intake detector 62 due to the intake of real balls from the supply tray 5.

When a player wants to pay for the stored balls, he presses the payment button 36 installed on the supply tray 5, and the ball game equipment W106 stops (turns off), the ball game gutter 10FS side entrance is closed, and the discharge bag is removed! 102 is activated, and the same number of prize balls as the stored memory number are ejected into the supply tray 5 or the receiving tray 6.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a control block diagram of a control device installed in the control board 200.

In this embodiment, control processes such as taking in real balls from the supply tray of the pachinko game machine 1, discharging prize balls, and inserting them are performed using an accessory control device equipped with a microcomputer (CPU) 800, etc. ing.

The accessory control device installed on the control board 200 includes a microcomputer 800, and the microcomputer 80
ROM8 which is a read-only memory along the bus line from 0
01, RAM8 which is a memory that can be read and written
02 is installed. Among these, the ROM 801 stores the number of prize balls discharged per winning and the maximum number of balls stored as data, and the RAM 802 stores the safe detector 53.
The detection signal from the discharge detector 103, the count number by the discharge detector 103, the stored number, etc. are temporarily stored.

Further, an input buffer 811 is connected to the input side of the microcomputer 800, and a completion detector 111. A discharge detector 103, a payment button 36, a touch circuit 24, an intake detector 62, a safe detector 53, a foul detector 57, a discharge detector 405, an overflow detector 123, and the like are connected.

On the other hand, a driver 812 is connected to the output side of the microcomputer 800, and the intake bag W61 is connected to the driver 812.
Rotary solenoid 401 for firing the intake solenoid 61a1, Launch ball supply solenoid 128a of the launch ball supply device 128, Enclosed ball intake solenoid 102a of the enclosed ball intake device 108, Real ball intake device 1 [61] A solenoid 61a and a storage number display 51 are connected.

Further, a power off detector 814 is connected to the interrupt terminal of the microcomputer 800, and a power on detection signal 815 and a reset interrupt signal 816 are ORed to the reset terminal.
The signal is inputted via a circuit 817.

In addition, a crystal oscillation @ (X-TAT) 817 for generating a reference time is connected to the microcomputer 800, and a backup power supply 818 is connected to the RAM 802.

As shown in FIG.
AC24V) is the logic electric G831 or solenoid diode power supply (Sol.

LED power source) 832 and then supplied.

Various operating units 61a, 401, 128a, 108 connected to the output side of the microcomputer 800
Various detectors 111, 1.03°3°6, 24, 62, 5 with a, 102a, 106a, 35, etc. connected to the input side
3, 57, 405, 123, etc., to take in the real ball and supply it to the ejection part 1
Control processing such as firing, ejecting prize balls, enclosing balls, and settlement are performed.

FIG. 6 shows a control procedure for the main processing of the game processing performed by the microcomputer 800.

When the main processing starts, first, in routine R2, it is determined whether or not there is a detection of power on (ON). If it is determined that there is no detection of power on, the process moves to routine R4, and if there is a detection of power on. When it is determined that this is the case, the routine moves to routine R50 in FIG. In other words, the routine moves to routine R50 in FIG. 7 only when the power is turned on for the first time.

As a result, when proceeding to routine R4, select (SET, E(':T) is "1" in routine R4.
It is determined whether the value is "1" (initial processing is instructed) or not, and when it is determined that it is not "1" (initial processing is instructed), the process moves to routine R6 and "
1" (initial processing is instructed), the process moves to routine R150 in FIG. 9 to perform initial processing.

As a result, when the routine moves to R6, check data 1. (CT(Kl) is “
If it is determined that it is not "1", the process moves to routine R100 in FIG. 8, and if it is determined that it is "1", it goes to routine R.
At step 8, the check data 1 (CHKI) is set to rQJ, and then the routine moves to routine R10.

In routine RIO, check data 2 (CHK2
) is "1" or not, and when it is determined that it is not "1", the routine R100 in FIG.
When it is determined that the value is "1", the check data 2 (C) (K2) is executed in routines R1 and 2.
is set to "0" and then the routine moves to routine R14.

In routine R14, the completion detector 111 is turned on (O
N) (the spare bulb in the storage tank 100 is gone), and when it is determined that it is not turned on (not gone), the process moves to routine R16, and it is determined that the ball is turned on (the spare bulb is gone). ), the completion flag is set to "1" (supplementary ball request state) in routine R30, and then the routine moves to routine R32.

In routine R16, it is determined whether or not the illegal flag is rlJ (branching to the insufficient action is supported), and when it is determined that it is not "1", routine R16 is executed.
In steps 18 to R28, a series of processes including resetting the completion flag, taking in processing, enclosed ball material processing, safe foul processing, ejection processing, and illegal processing are performed, and then the routine moves to R32. Then, in the routine R32, output processing is performed, and in the first routine R34, check processing is performed, and then the flow shifts to the HALT processing shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined in routine R16 that the fraud flag is "1" (branching to a fraudulent operation is instructed), the routine moves to routine R200 in FIG.

If there is a power outage while the above main processing is being performed, the power outage processing of routine R36 is appropriately performed by interruption.

FIG. 7 shows a control processing procedure that is performed only when the power is turned on for the first time in routine R2 of FIG. 6 above.

In routine R50, it is determined whether the power outage flag is "1" (whether the power is turned on after a power outage). As a result, when it is determined that the power is not "rl" (the power is not turned on after a power outage), the contents of the RAM 802 are cleared and initialized (times 1 to 6) in routines R52 to R56 as the initial power-on flow. TTME
After performing a series of processes such as setting I to 6) and setting SELECT (execution command of process 2), the process proceeds to the HALT process shown in FIG. Here, Time 1 (T MEI) is the time required to eject the encapsulated ball (for example, 1 second), and Time 2 (TTMF
2) is the time required to take in the encapsulated balls (for example, 6 times for 20 balls)
m seconds), time 3 (TTMF3) is the time required to complete the encapsulation (e.g. 1 second), and time 4 (TTMF4) is the margin time until receiving the signal from the light emitting side (e.g.
3 p seconds), time 5 (TTMF: 5) is the time for capturing a real ball (e.g. 3 m seconds), time 6 (TTMF6
) is the time for the firing operation (eg, 608 msec). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is "1", the flow in the case of a power outage is as follows: routines R58 to R64 read the RAM 802 at the time of power outage, reset the power outage flag, set SELECT, and time 4 (T
After performing a series of processes such as substituting 31j seconds into TMF4), the process moves to the HALT process shown in FIG.

In FIG. 8, it is determined that check data 1 (CHKI) is not rlJ in routine R6 of FIG. 6, or check data 2 (C)T is determined in routine RIO.
The control processing procedure performed when it is determined that K2) is not "1" is shown.

In routines R1 and OO, it is determined whether backup check data 1 (RKC)TKT) is "1" or not, and when it is determined that it is not "1", the process returns to routine R52 in FIG. 6 and rlJ When it is determined that the backup check data is "O" in routine R102,
Move to 4.

In routine R104, it is determined whether the backup check data 2 (RKCHK2) is "1" or not, and when it is determined that the backup check data 2 (RKCHK2) is not "1", the seventh
The process moves to the routine R52 in the figure, and when it is determined that it is "]", the process of setting the backup check data 2 (BKCHK2) to "0" in the routine R106 and reading the used memory from the backup area in the next routine R1,08. After performing this, the routine returns to routine R14 in FIG.

FIG. 9 shows a control processing procedure performed when it is determined in routine R4 of FIG. 6 that SELECT is "1" (branching to initial processing is instructed).

In routine R150, BUNKI5
It is determined whether or not it is "1", and when it is determined that it is not "1", the routine R152 performs the encapsulation process, and then the process moves to routine R156, where it is determined that it is "1". Sometimes the routine moves to routine R154.

Bunki O~7 (RTJNKIO~7) is a flag used for branching instructions.

As a result, when the routine moves to R154, the BUNKT6 is set to "1" in the routine R154.
”, and when it is determined that it is not “1”, the process moves to routine R156, and “1” is determined.
When it is determined that
After resetting the bunkers 5 and 6 (RUNKT5, 6) and the select (SELE(':T)) at step 166, the process proceeds to the halt (HAT, T) process shown in FIG.

In routine R156, Bunki 6 (RUNKT6)
It is determined whether or not it is "]", and if it is determined that it is not "rl", it performs a self-diagnosis process in routine R158 and then moves to the HALT process in FIG. When it is determined that this is the case, the routine moves to routine R160.

In routine R160, Bunki 5 (BTJNKT5
) is set to "1" or not, and when it is determined that it is not set to "1", the process directly proceeds to the HALT process shown in FIG. 21.

When it is determined that it is "]", routine R]6
After resetting the bunkers 5, 6 and select (SELECT) in steps 2 to 166, the process proceeds to the halt (HAT, T) process shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows a control processing procedure performed when it is determined that the fraud flag is "1" in routine R16 of FIG. 6 above.

In that case, in routine R200, the encapsulated ball intake device 10
8 Enclosed ball intake solenoid (Enclosed ball intake 5ol) 108
a is turned on (ON), and in the next routine R202, the enclosed ball ejecting solenoid of the enclosed ball ejecting device 125 (enclosed ball ejecting 5
ol) 125a is turned on (ON), and then the routine moves to routine R32 in FIG. (Return to the main process.) FIG. 11 shows a detailed control processing procedure for the enclosing process in routine R152 of FIG. 9 above.

When the enclosing process is started, first, in routine R250, it is determined whether the completion detector 11 is turned on (ON) (whether there is a ball in the storage tank 100 or not), and if it is not turned on ( When it is determined that there is a ball in the storage tank 100), the process moves to routine R252, and when it is determined that the lamp is on (there is no ball in the storage tank 100), the completion lamp is turned on in routine R276, and then the process shown in FIG. Shifts to halt (HA T, T ) processing.

In routine R252, Bunki 2 (R1JNKT2
) is "1", and when it is determined that it is not rlJ, the process moves to routine R254, and when it is determined that it is "1", routine R2
70.

In routine R254, FIUNKI3 (FIUNKI3
) is not "1", in routine R256, the sealed ball ejecting solenoid (filled ball ejecting Sol) 125a of the sealed ball ejecting device 125 is turned on, and then the process moves to routine R258, where it becomes "1". If it is determined that it is, the routine moves to routine R302 in FIG. In other words, until the end of time 3,
The flow then goes to routine R302 in the figure.

In routine R258, it is determined whether the time T (TTME1) has reached rQJ (has ended) or not, and when it has been determined that it has not become "O" (has not ended), the process returns to routine R150 in FIG. , when it is determined that the status is "O" (completed), routines R260 to 268 turn off the sealed ball discharge solenoid (filled ball discharge 5o1) 1.25a of the sealed ball discharge device 125, and remove the sealed ball. Turning on (ON) the encapsulated ball intake solenoid (encapsulated ball intake So 1) 108a of the encapsulated sphere intake device 108 after completion of the operation;
Discharge solenoid of discharge device 102 (discharge 5ol) 1.0
2a on (ON), discharge solenoid flag (discharge So
After performing a series of processes such as setting the discharge solenoid 102a (setting the ON command for the discharge solenoid 102a) and setting the BUNKT 2, the routine moves to routine R270.

In routine R270, time 2 (TIME2) is "O" (encapsulated ball intake time (600 msec, 2
When it is determined that rQJ has not been reached (not completed), the process returns to routine R150 in FIG. 9, and if it has become "0" (completed) When it is determined, the discharge solenoid (discharge 5-ol) 102a is turned off in routine R272, and the discharge solenoid flag (discharge solenoid flag) is set to rQJ in the next routine R274, and then the routine R300 in FIG. 12 is performed.
to move to.

In this type of encapsulation process, the encapsulated balls are automatically replaced every time the power is turned on, usually before the game store opens.
This prevents the surface of the game board 3 from getting dirty.

FIG. 12 shows a control processing procedure that is a continuation of the encapsulation processing shown in FIG. 11.

From routine R274 in FIG. 11 to routine R in FIG.
When the routine moves to 300, the routine R300 performs a setting process for BUNKI3, and then the routine moves to routine R302.

When the routine R300 is passed through or the routine R254 in FIG. 11 is directly transferred to the routine R302, the time 3 (TI
ME3) has become "O" (the 1 second of inclusion completion time has ended). And the result is "0"
When it is determined that the value is not "0", the routine returns to routine R2 in FIG. (OFF),
Resetting Bunki 3 (BUNKT3) and Bunki 5 (
BIJNKT5) and then returns to routine R150 in FIG. 9/S.

FIG. 13 shows a detailed control processing procedure of the self-diagnosis processing in routine R158 of FIG. 9.

After the power is turned on (before the game starts), it has a function of self-diagnosing whether the intake and discharge detector 103 is out of order. This makes it possible to provide players with a highly reliable gaming machine.

When the self-diagnosis process starts, Bunki 7 (BTJNK
Determine whether T7) is "1" and set it to "1".
If it is determined that this is not the case, the light emitting sides of the intake detector 62 and the discharge detector 103 are turned on in routines R354 and R356, and then the process moves to routine R358.
1'', the process moves to routine R400 in FIG. 14. If the discharge detector 103 does not respond due to a failure, the flow goes to routine R400 in FIG. 14.

In routine R358, time 4 becomes rQJ (self-diagnosis waiting time 3IJ seconds elapses)
After waiting for this, the process moves to routine R360.

In routine R360, it is determined whether or not the intake detector 62 is turned on, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, the illegal lamp is turned on (ON) in routine R370, and then the process returns to routine R150 in FIG. When it is determined that it is turned on, the intake detector 6 is activated in routine R362.
After turning off the light emitting side of step 2, routine R36
Move to 4.

In routine R364, it is determined whether or not the discharge detector 103 is turned on. When it is determined that the discharge detector 103 is not turned on, in routine R372, the discharge detector 103 is turned on.
is set to "1" and returns to routine R150 in FIG. 9, and when it is determined that it is on, routine R36 is executed.
In step 6, the light emitting side of the discharge detector 102 is turned off, and in the next routine R368, the bunker 6 (BtJNKI6) is set to "1", and then the routine returns to routine R150 in FIG.

FIG. 14 shows that BtJNKT7 is "1" in routine R352 in the self-diagnosis process of FIG.
The control processing procedure when it is determined that

This control flow occurs when the discharge detector 103 is abnormal.

First, in routine R400, the discharge solenoid (discharge 5ol) 102a of the discharge device 102 is turned on, and in the next routine R402, the discharge solenoid flag is set to "1" (ON command S of the discharge solenoid 102a), and then the routine moves to routine R404.

In routine R404, the discharge detector 103 is turned on (
ON). And as a result,
When it is determined that it is not turned on, routine R41
6, and when it is determined that it is on, routines R406 to R414 set the bunki 6 and turn off the discharge solenoid (discharge Sol) 102a.
OFF), resetting the discharge solenoid flag (discharge So 1), turning off the light emitting side of the discharge detector 103, and resetting the bunk 7 (BUNK 7), and then returns to routine R150 in FIG.

In routine R416, it is determined whether time 8 (TTME8) has become "O" or not, and when it is determined that it has not become "0", the routine returns to routine R150 in FIG.
When it is determined that rQJ has been reached, the routine moves to routine R408.

Time 8 (TIME8) is discharge detector 1 during self-diagnosis.
This is the time (for example, 60 msec) to remove the ball when the ball is stopped at 03.

FIG. 15 shows a detailed control processing procedure for the import processing in routine R20 of FIG. 6.

The intake process is performed when the storage memory number is "O", the supply tray 5
This is a process in which a real ball is taken in from a real ball and an encapsulated ball is supplied to the firing section 403, and when the stored memory number is greater than "0", an encapsulated ball is supplied to the firing section 403 based on the stored memory number.

When the capture process is started, first, in routine R450, it is determined whether or not the touch detector 23 is turned on.
If it is determined that the power has not been turned on, the process directly returns to routine R22 in FIG. 6, and if it is determined that the power has been turned on, the process advances to routine R452.

In routine R452, the memory (
MEMO) is "0" (the number of storage is "0"), and it is determined that it is "O" (the number of storage is "0"). When this happens, the process moves to routine R458, and the number is not “0” (the number of stored items is “0”).
0), routine R4
54.

In routine R454, there is a firing execution signal (C
AROTJT is “1”).
When it is determined that there is no firing execution signal (CAROUT is not "1"), the capture OK flag is set to "1" and the process moves to routine R22 in Figure 6, where there is a firing execution signal (CAROUT is not "1"). ROUT is "1")
When it is determined that this is the case, the routine directly proceeds to routine R22 in FIG.

In routine R458, there is a firing execution signal (C
AROTJT is rlJ).
When it is determined that there is no firing execution signal (CAROUT is not "1"), the intake solenoid (intake 5ol) 61 is turned ON in routine R460, and the intake solenoid flag (ON) is set in the next routine R462. Intake So
After setting the ``l flag'' to ``1'' (setting the ON command for the intake solenoid 1.02a), the process moves to routine R464, and it is determined that there is a firing execution signal (CAROTTT is ``1''). In some cases, the routine directly proceeds to routine R22 in FIG.

In routine R464, time 5 (TTME5) became rQJ (ball capture time (32 msec) ended)
When it is determined that it is not "0", the process moves to routine R478, and when it is determined that it is "O", the intake solenoid (
Turn off (OF) the intake solenoid flag (intake Sol flag) in the next routine R468.
rl" (instruction to turn on the intake solenoid 61a), and then proceeds to routine R470.

As a result, when proceeding to routine R470, it is determined whether or not RUNKII is set to "1", and when it is determined that RUNKII is not set to "]", routine R474 is executed to determine whether RUNK
) to "0" and time 5 to "8" in the next routine R476, then return to routine R22 in FIG.
”, the intake flag is set in routine R472 (the intake solenoid 61a is ON command state), and the BUNKTO is set in routine R474.
After performing a series of processes such as resetting , substituting 32 msec for TIME5, etc., execute routine R in Figure 6.
22.

On the other hand, when proceeding to routine R478.

In the routine R478, the intake detector 62 is turned on (O
When it is determined that it is turned on, routine R480 is executed to turn on the BUNKTO.
) to "1" and then return to routine R22 in FIG.
When it is determined that the switch is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to routine R22 in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows a detailed control processing procedure for processing the encapsulated ball material in routine R22 of FIG.

When the encapsulated ball material processing is started, the routine R500 is first executed.
It is determined whether the re-import OK flag is rlJ or not, and when it is determined that it is not "1", the process moves to routine R502, and when it is determined that it is "1", the process moves to routine R508. do.

In routine R502, it is determined whether or not the import OK flag is set to "1", and when it is determined that it is "1", the process moves to routine R504, and when it is determined that it is not "1", the process proceeds to routine R504. The process moves to routine R504, and when it is determined that the value is not "1", the process directly moves to routine R24 in FIG.

In routine R504, the storage number memory (MEMO
) is "0" or not, and when it is determined that it is rQJ, it moves directly to routine R508, and when it is determined that it is not rQJ, it is determined that BUNKI4 is "0" in routine R506. 1'' and moves on to routine R508.

In routine R508, Bunki 1 (BtJNKll
) is "1" or not, and when it is determined that it is not "1", routines R502 to R51 are executed.
4 firing device 400 (7) firing rotary solenoid (
Turn on firing rotary 5ol) 401, set Bunki 1 (BUNKII), fire execution signal (CA
After performing a series of processes for setting ROTJT), the process moves to routine R516, and when it is determined that the value is "1", the process directly moves to routine R516.

In routine R516, it is determined whether or not timer 6 (TTME6) is set to "O".

As a result, when it is determined that it is rQJ, Bunki 1 (BU
NKI 1), capture OK flag, firing execution signal (CA
ROTJT) and Bunki 4 (BUNKH2) are reset, and time 6 (BUNKH2) is reset in the next routine R526.
After substituting 608 msec for TIME6), the routine moves to routine R24 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in routine R516 that time 6 (TTME6) is not rQJ, the routine moves to routine R528.

In the routine R528, it is determined whether or not the firing detector is turned on. When it is determined that the firing detector is turned on, the routine proceeds to routine R53.0, and when it is determined that the firing detector is not turned on, the routine proceeds to routine R536.

As a result, when proceeding to routine R530, in this routine R530, Bunki 4 CBTJNK I 4
) is rll, and if it is determined that it is not "1", the re-import OK flag is reset in routine R534, and then routine R24 in FIG.
When it is determined that it is "1", the stored number memory is counted down by "1" in routine R532 and the value is assigned to the stored number memory (MEMO), and the next routine R534 is to read it again. After resetting the flag, the routine moves to routine R24 in FIG.

In routine R536, time 7 (TIME7)
is "0" or not, and when it is determined that it is rQJ, routines R538 to R542 set the re-capturing OK flag, substitute 60 msec for time 8, and send the firing execution signal (CAROTJT). ), and then returns to the routine R24 in FIG. 6. If it is determined that the value is not "0", the process directly returns to the routine R24 in FIG. Time 7 is the margin time from when the ball is launched until it passes the launch detector 405.

FIG. 17 shows the safe routine R24 in FIG.
The detailed control processing procedure for foul processing is shown below.

When the safe foul process is started, first, it is determined in routine R550 whether or not the foul detector 57 is turned on, and if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to routine R554, where it is determined that it is turned on. When this happens, the value obtained by counting up the stored number of balls in the memory (MEMO) is assigned to the memory (MEMO) (the foul balls are added to the memory), and then the process moves to routine R554.

In routine R554, it is determined whether or not the safe detector 53 is turned on. If it is determined that it is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to routine R26 in FIG. 6, and when it is determined that it is turned on, the storage number memory ( MEM
The sum of O) and the number of prize balls is set as "A", and then the process moves to routine R558.

In routine R558, it is determined whether or not "A" is greater than r500J, and when it is determined that "A" is not greater than r500J, "A" is stored in the storage number memory (MEMO) in routine R560.
After substituting “A”, the process moves to routine R26 in FIG.
When it is determined that the actual ball ejection command is large, the ejection flag is set to "1" (real ball ejection command state) in routine R562, and then the flow shifts to routine R2B in FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a detailed control procedure for the discharge process in routine R26 of FIG. 6.

When the discharge process is started, first, in routine R600, it is determined whether the discharge flag is "1" (real ball discharge command state), and the discharge flag is set to "1" (real ball discharge command state).
If it is determined that this is not the case, the process directly proceeds to routine R28 in FIG.
When it is determined that
Emission S.

■ Flag) is set to “1” (discharge solenoid 102a is turned on)
command) and then moves to routine R606.

In routine R606, the discharge detector 103 is “12
”, and when it is determined that the value is not “12”, the routine R28 in FIG. 6 is directly executed.
When it is determined that the value is "12", the discharge solenoid (discharge 5ol) 102 is activated in routine R608.
a off (OFF), discharge solenoid flag (discharge So
l flag) reset (discharge solenoid 102a turned ON)
After performing a series of processes of resetting the discharge flag (cancelling the command) and resetting the discharge flag (cancelling the real ball discharge command), the routine R2 in FIG.
Move to 8.

FIG. 19 shows a detailed control processing procedure for fraudulent processing in routine R28 of FIG. 6.

Emission detector 103 is activated even though no ejection command or intake command is issued.
This fraudulent processing is performed when the capture detector 62 is turned on.

When the unauthorized processing is started, first, the discharge solenoid flag (discharge Sol flag) is set to "1" in routine R650.
” (ON command state of the discharge solenoid 102a), and determines whether the state is “1” (discharge solenoid 102
When it is determined that the state is not "rl" (ON command state of discharge solenoid 102a), the flow advances to routine R654.

In routine R652, it is determined whether the discharge detector 1-03 is turned on (ON), and if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process moves to routine R654, and if it is determined that it is turned on, routine R658 is executed. After setting the fraud flag to "1", the routine moves to routine R32 in FIG.

In routine R654, it is determined whether the intake solenoid flag (intake Sol flag) is "1" (ON command state of the intake solenoid 61a), and the intake solenoid flag (intake Sol flag) is set to "1".
When it is determined that the input solenoid 61a is in the ON command state, the process directly proceeds to routine R32 in FIG. 6, and when it is determined that the input solenoid is not in the ON command state R656
to move to.

In routine R656, the intake detector 61 is turned on (O
N), and if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to routine R32 in FIG. 6, and if it is determined that it is turned on, it is routine R658.
After setting the fraud flag to "1", the routine moves to routine R32 in FIG.

FIG. 20 shows a detailed control procedure for the check process in routine R34 of FIG.

When the check process is started, routines R700 and R702 check the check data 1. to check whether the microcomputer 800 is working normally or not for each interrupt process. (C) (Kl) and check data 2 (
C) Set (K2), set backup check data 1 (RKCT (K 1 )) and backup check data 2 (RKCT-TK2) to prevent power outages, and back up the used memory in the first routine R708. After transferring to the area, halt () in Figure 21
(ALT) Move to processing.

FIG. 21 shows a control procedure for halt (T(AT,T) processing).

Processing is held in this flow. Then, the process returns to the main flow start process with a reset interrupt every 4 msec.

Routine R34 in FIG. 6 above, routine R56 in FIG. 7
Or R64, routine R158, R158, R in FIG.
160, R166, or routine R276 in FIG. 11, a hold process is performed in routine R750, and then the routine returns to routine R2 in FIG. 6.

FIG. 22 shows a detailed control processing procedure for power outage processing performed as an interrupt processing of the main processing.

When power outage processing starts, first, routine R800 sets the power outage flag to "1", and routines R802 to R8
At 06, substitute 1 second for time 1 (TIMF, 1), substitute 1 second for 600 msec for time 2 (TIME2), substitute 1 second for time 3 (TTMF: 3), and then change the main Return to processing.

Since the pachinko game machine according to this embodiment has the above-described configuration, the prize balls ejected based on winnings in the winning section of the gaming area 31 are kept outside as real balls until they reach a certain number. The prize balls are stored in the storage number storage means without being ejected, and only when the number of prize balls stored in the storage number storage means exceeds the certain number, the prize ball is ejected outside as a real ball. The number of prize balls discharged to the outside is correspondingly reduced, and the trouble of processing the prize balls is reduced. On the other hand, even if the number of prize balls ejected is smaller than the number of shot balls, as long as there is memory of the stored number, the enclosed balls will be supplied as shot balls based on that memory, and the ball will be supplied to the receiving tray. It is possible to avoid the trouble of frequently transferring the prize balls in the supply tray 5.

Further, since the prize ball is not discharged as a real ball until the stored memory number reaches a certain number, the speed of prize ball discharge can be increased. In addition, since the stored memory number is displayed on the stored number display 35, the reliability of the number of prize balls discharged is increased.

Further, as long as the stored memory exists, the enclosed ball is supplied to the firing section 403 based on the stored memory, so the firing section 403
It is possible to speed up the supply of balls to 03 and improve reliability.

Further, since the number of stored items is limited to a certain number (which can be arbitrarily determined), the discharge time at the time of payment can be shortened compared to the case where there is no limit.

In the above embodiment, when there is no storage memory, the supply tray 5
game balls (real balls) are taken in one by one, and each time an enclosed ball is taken in, an enclosed ball is supplied to the firing section 403. However, when the number of stored game balls is within a certain number, the game balls in the supply tray 5 are (Real balls) may be taken in all at once, stored as a stored number, and based on the memory, the enclosed balls may be supplied one by one to the ejection unit 403.6 [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention As described above, the pachinko gaming machine includes: a firing section where game balls fired by a firing device are supplied one by one and wait; a gaming area where a game is played using the game balls fired from the firing section; It has a supply port for supplying game balls to the firing section and a collection port for collecting game balls from the gaming area after the game is completed, and together with the firing section and the gaming area, constitutes one circular route, and the circular route is configured. an enclosed ball storage section in which game balls circulating in a route are stored; a storage number storage means for storing prize balls ejected each time a prize is won as real balls without being ejected to the outside; and the storage number storage means. a stored number display means for displaying a stored number of prize balls; a shot ball supply means for supplying the enclosed balls one by one to the firing section based on the intake of real balls from the outside or storage memory; and the stored number real ball discharging means for ejecting the stored number of balls stored in the storage means exceeding a certain number to the outside as real balls; firing detecting means for detecting firing of the game balls supplied to the firing section; and the firing detecting means and a storage memory number subtraction means for subtracting the number of stored memory balls in the storage number storage means based on the detection of the number of balls, so that the prize balls ejected based on winnings will not be played until they reach a certain number. Since the prize ball is not ejected to the outside as a ball but is stored in the storage number storage means, and the prize ball is ejected to the outside as a real ball only when the number of balls stored in the storage number storage means exceeds the certain number,
The number of prize balls discharged outside as real balls is correspondingly reduced, and the troublesome task of disposing of the prize balls is reduced.

On the other hand, even if the number of prize balls ejected is smaller than one shot ball, as long as there is a memory of the stored number, the enclosed balls will be supplied as shot balls based on that memory, so the prize balls in the saucer It is possible to avoid the trouble of frequently transferring the liquid into the supply tray.

Furthermore, since the number of stored memories is displayed on the stored storage display means, the player can always visually confirm the number of stored memories.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show embodiments of the invention, of which Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko game machine, Figure 2 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko game machine, and Figure 3 is a diagram showing a real ball capture mechanism. Fig. 4 is a control block diagram of the control device, Fig. 5 is a power supply circuit diagram, and Fig. 6 shows the control means for the main processing of the game processing performed by the microcomputer. The flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is when the power is turned on (O
FIG. 8 shows the control processing procedure performed by the microcomputer only when the condition N) is first determined. In the routine R6 of FIG. , or the control processing procedure performed by the microcomputer when it is determined in routine RiO that check data 2 (CT(R2) is not "]". FIG. 9 shows the selection (SE
FIG. 10 shows the control processing procedure performed by the microcomputer when it is determined that the illegal flag is "rl" in routine R16 of FIG. 6. Control Processing Procedure Performed by Computer: FIG. 11 is a detailed control processing procedure for the enclosing process in routine R152 of FIG. 9. 12 is a control processing procedure that continues from the inclusion processing in FIG. 11, FIG. 13 is a control processing procedure for the self-diagnosis processing in routine R158 in FIG. 9, and FIG. 14 is a routine R in the self-diagnosis processing in FIG. 13.
152 shows the control processing procedure performed by the microcomputer when it is determined that the RUNKT7 is "1". FIG. 16 shows a detailed control processing procedure for handling enclosed ball materials in routine R22 of FIG. 6, and FIG. 17 shows a detailed control processing procedure for saving foul processing in routine R24 of FIG. FIG. 18 shows a detailed control procedure for the discharge process in routine R26 in FIG. 6, FIG. 19 shows a detailed control procedure for fraudulent processing in routine R28 in FIG. 6, and FIG. 20 shows a check procedure in routine R34 in FIG. Detailed control processing procedure for processing, Fig. 21 shows detailed control processing procedure for halt processing, Fig. 22 shows detailed control processing procedure for halt processing.
The figure shows a detailed control processing procedure for power outage processing performed as an interrupt processing of the main processing. 1...Pachinko game machine, 31...Game area, 3
5...Stored number display device (stored number display means), 106.
...Ball extraction device (real ball ejection means), 1o7... Enclosed ball storage section, 128... Launch ball supply device (launch ball supply means), 400... Launch device, 403... ... Launch unit, 405... Launch detector (launch detection means), 8
00...Microcomputer (storage number storage means,
storage memory number subtraction means). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 8 Figure 10 Figure 12 Figure 18 Figure 20 Figure 19 Figure 21 Figure 22

Claims (1)

[Claims] A firing section where game balls fired by a firing device are supplied one by one and are on standby; a gaming area where a game is played using the game balls fired from the firing section; and a supply supplying game balls to the firing section. It has a collection port for collecting game balls from the game area after the game is completed, and together with the firing part and the game area, constitutes one circular route, and the game balls circulating in the circular route are stored. an enclosed ball accommodating section, a stored number storage means for storing prize balls discharged each time a prize is won as a real ball without being discharged to the outside, and a storage for displaying the stored number of prize balls stored by the stored number storage means. a number display means, a shot ball supply means that feeds the enclosed balls one by one to the firing section based on taking in real balls from the outside or storage memory, and a number of balls stored by the storage number storage means exceeds a certain number. a real ball ejecting means for ejecting the game ball to the outside as a real ball, a firing detecting means for detecting the firing of the game balls supplied to the firing section, and a storing number storage means based on the detection by the firing detecting means. A pachinko game machine comprising a stored memory number subtraction means for subtracting a stored memory number.