JPH045982A - Prize ball ejection control system for pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To always perform the ejection control of a prescribed number of prize balls with high accuracy by providing a driving timing decision means which decides the driving timing of a flow-down blocking member by an ejection control means based on a signal from a flow velocity measuring means. CONSTITUTION:The prize ball ejected lastly from first and second prize ball ejectors 740, 740 is detected by ejection sensors 1, 2, and also, the flow-down speed of the prize ball is calculated based on the output of the sensors, and the time required for the arrival of the ball at the mounting position (refer to figure 7) of the flow-down blocking member 745 of the prize ejector after the prize ball ejected lastly is detected is predicted based on the above flow speed. Since a timing to turn of ejection solenoids 1, 2 is decided based on predicted time, the ejection solenoids 1, 2 is decided based on predicted time, the ejection solenoids 1, 2 are demagnetized with a timing so as to protrude the flow-down blocking member in prize ball derivative drains 710, 710 when the prize ball ejected lastly passes the mounting position of the flow-down blocking members 745, 745, and the ejection of the prize ball immediately after that can be blocked.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a prize ball discharge control system for a pachinko game machine, and in particular, by controlling the drive timing of a flow prevention member protruding into a discharge passage, a predetermined number of prize balls can be This invention relates to a prize ball discharge control system that discharges prize balls.

[Prior Art] A prize ball ejecting device equipped with a flow prevention member that prevents the prize balls from flowing down, and a discharge sensor that detects the ejected prize balls are interposed in the prize ball discharge path of a pachinko game machine. When the winning of a safe ball is detected, the flow prevention member is pulled up from within the ejection passage to start ejecting the prize balls, and when the ejection sensor confirms that a predetermined number of prize balls have been ejected, the BACKGROUND ART A prize ball discharge control system is known in which a flow-down prevention member is projected into a discharge passage to prevent prize balls from flowing down, thereby discharging a predetermined number of prize balls.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, from the time when the discharge sensor detects the prize ball flowing down the discharge passage until the time when the flow prevention member is projected into the discharge passage and actually prevents the prize ball from being discharged. It is known that a certain amount of time lag occurs.

The magnitude of this time lag varies depending on various factors such as the operating state of the pachinko game machine and the usage state of the discharge control system mechanism, as described below.

In other words, when discharging a predetermined number of prize balls for one safe ball, there are cases in which the safe ball wins a prize and discharge starts (at this time, the prize balls in the discharge path are completely (The prize balls are stationary and the falling speed of the prize balls is relatively slow at the start of ejection), and when safe balls enter the prize continuously and ejection starts (at this time, the prize balls are not completely stationary and are ejected again. The size of the above-mentioned time lag differs depending on the speed of the prize ball flowing down at the start of ejection, which is relatively fast. In addition, due to changes over time in the prize ball ejection system of the gaming machine, for example, if foreign matter such as dirt gets into the ejection passage and adheres to the passage, the speed at which the prize ball naturally flows down the passage may change. becomes slower and the above-mentioned time lag becomes even larger.

Even though time lags of different sizes occur depending on the factors, the structure is such that when the ejection sensor detects the ejection of a predetermined number of prize balls, the flow prevention member is made to protrude at a more timing. So, even if the number of prize balls emitted is accurately controlled, the so-called one-ball gummy J
As a result, an unnecessarily high load is applied to the link mechanism of the prize ball ejection system, resulting in a decrease in the durability of the link mechanism of the prize ball ejection system and a decrease in the accuracy of the prize ball ejection control.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in controlling the ejection of prize balls, the operating state of the ejection control device when ejection of the prize balls starts, and the ejection control device Prize ball discharge control for a pachinko game machine that can always accurately control the discharge of a predetermined number of prize balls even when the flow rate of prize balls discharged changes due to changes in the discharge path over time. The purpose is to provide a system.

[Means for Achieving the Object] In order to achieve the above object, the prize ball discharge control system for a pachinko game machine of the present invention includes a flow prevention member that protrudes into a discharge passage and prevents the discharge of prize balls, and a flow prevention member that protrudes into a discharge passageway to prevent the prize balls from being discharged. a discharge control means for discharging the prize balls by driving a member; a flow velocity measuring means for measuring the flow rate of the prize balls discharged by the discharge control means; and a discharge control means based on a signal from the flow velocity measuring means. and drive timing determining means for determining the timing at which the flow prevention member is driven by the means.

[Function] As described above, in the prize ball discharge control system of the pachinko game machine of the present invention, the drive timing of the flow prevention member is determined according to the flow rate of the prize ball measured by the flow rate measuring means, so that the ball is not discharged. After the last prize ball to be played passes through the flow prevention member, the flow prevention member can be projected at a desired timing.

[Example] Hereinafter, a prize ball discharge control system for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the front side of a pachinko game machine 10 to which the present invention is applied. On the front side of the game board 300, there is a ball firing device 150 ( A guide rail 313 is provided to guide the ball hit by the player (see FIG. 2) to the upper part of the game board 300, and is surrounded by the guide rail 313 on the front of the game board 300 and the glass window 101 (see FIG. 2). A gaming area is formed in the space.

In the center of this game area, there are a pair of left and right movable members 53.53.
A variable winning device 50 is installed, which includes a winning space 51 that is opened and closed by the pair of movable members 53 and 53. .

A doll member 52 is installed in the winning space 51, and a general prize opening 55 is provided below the doll member 52 as a prize winning section.
55 and a special prize opening 54 are provided.

Further, a tulip-type double-opening special winning device 108 is located directly below the variable winning device 50 on the game board 300 as a winning section, and a pocket-type single-opening winning section is located diagonally below the right and left sides of the winning section. Specific winning opening 109, 109
A general winning opening 56 called a Tenjin prize opening is provided as a winning part at the upper center of the variable winning device 50.

In addition, a pocket-type general winning opening 120° 120 is located diagonally below the left and right sides of the variable winning device 50 as a winning section, and a tulip-type general winning device 121° 121 is located diagonally below these as a winning section. It is provided.

At appropriate positions on the front surface of the game board 300, there are a large number of obstacle nails 111 that randomly change the direction of the hit ball (game ball) falling from above the game area, and a windmill that changes the falling speed and direction of the hit ball. A transfer guide member 112 is provided.

In addition, at the bottom of the game board 300, each of the above winning prizes 156, 108, 109, 109, 1 is placed on the way falling from above.
Out ball collection port 3 for collecting game balls that did not win prizes such as 20, 120, 121, 121, etc. to the back side of the game board 300
10 are provided.

At the top of the game board 300, each of the winning sections 56°, 108.
109, 109, 120, 120, 121. A completion lamp 271 is installed that lights up when there is a shortage of reserve balls stored in the storage tank 201 (FIG. 2).

An information display device 400 (see FIG. 3) is installed at the top of the front frame 100 of the pachinko game machine that holds the game board 300 configured as described above. This information display device 400 includes a pair of lamp units 425 and 445 and an information unit (message board) 431 that displays characters, symbols, etc. in dots.
It is equipped with

Of these, the lamp unit 425 includes a ball launcher 150.
Pilot lamp 425 lights up when the
c is arranged, and one lamp unit 445 is arranged with an indicator lamp 445c indicating that there are winning balls (safe balls) whose prize balls corresponding to the power outage have not yet been ejected. (See Figure 3).

The information unit (message board) 431 controls the game status of the pachinko game machine, such as the monitor display, based on the command signal sent from the prize ball discharge control device 600 or the accessory control device 500, as will be described in detail later. It is designed to display various messages.

Further, the operation dial 105 provided on the front frame includes
It detects whether or not the player is holding the operation dial 105, and generates a signal indicating that the player is holding the operation dial 105 (switch ON).
) is embedded therein. A touch switch 105a (see FIG. 4) is embedded therein to send the ball to the prize ball discharge control device 600, which will be described later.

A supply tray 102 for storing batted balls to be supplied to a batted ball firing device 150 is attached to an opening/closing panel 110 attached to the front frame 100 of the pachinko game machine, and a prize ball overflowing from the supply tray 102 is stored below the supply tray 102. A saucer 103 is provided for storage. Further, on one side of the supply tray 102, a ball recovery button 106 for discharging the prize balls in the supply tray 102 to the receiving tray 103 side is provided in a protruding manner.

Further, the curved surface of the front frame 1oo of the gaming machine is provided with an operating hole 261 into which a ball extracting rod (not shown) is inserted when performing a ball extracting operation. This operation hole 261 communicates with a ball nucleus sensor 719 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later.
It is now detected by.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above is generally controlled as follows by a control device (described later) such as a computer system installed therein.

In the initial state in which electricity is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the main power source (not shown) by operating a power switch (not shown), the left and right movable members 53, 53 of the variable prize winning device N50
stands up almost vertically to form the winning space 5 of the variable winning device 50.
1 is kept closed, and the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 5o is maintained in a state (first state) in which no game balls can be received.

Then, the game balls fired by the batted ball launching device 150 are sent to the specific winning device 108 or the specific winning openings 109, 10.
When a prize is won in 9, a starting prize detector (not shown) installed therein outputs a signal indicating the winning, and based on the detection signal, the left and right movable members 53, 53 of the variable winning device 5o are activated. is opened and closed (rotated) twice or once. Accordingly, the winning space 51 in the variable winning device 50 is converted twice or once into a state (second state) into which game balls can flow.

If the game ball does not enter the special winning hole 54 while the second state is maintained, the movable member 53.
53 becomes the vertical state shown in FIG. 1, the inlet is closed, and the winning space 51 returns to the first state in which no game balls are received.

The above operation is repeated every time a game ball wins in the specific winning device 108 or the specific winning hole 109, and the winning space 51 becomes the second
If a game ball accidentally enters the special winning hole 54 in the variable winning device 50 while in the 'state, it is detected by a special winning detector (not shown) installed in the special winning hole 54. A special gaming state called a jackpot occurs based on the detection signal.

Here, the special game state is a game state that gives the player more chances to win prize balls than the normal game state, for example, the opening and closing operations of the movable member 53, 53 a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). for one cycle (however, a predetermined number of game balls (
For example, if you win 10 prizes, you will receive 1 prize up to that point.
The operation may be performed up to a predetermined cycle (for example, a maximum of 8 cycles), with the continuation condition being that a game ball enters the special winning hole 54 during each cycle.

When the special gaming state ends, the normal gaming state returns again.

During the game, the winning section 5 in the winning space 51 of the variable winning device 50
4. When a game ball wins at 55, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 13) will be awarded for each winning, just as when winning in other winning sections 56, 108, 109, 120° 121, etc. Evacuation takes place.

FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1o.

This pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a front frame 100 attached to a mounting frame 350 so as to be openable and closable (rotatable), a game board 300 installed interchangeably on the front side of the front frame 100, and a front side of the front frame 100. It includes an opening/closing panel 110 attached to the side so that it can be opened/closed (rotated), a back mechanism panel 200 attached to the back side of the front frame 100, and an opening/closing door 250 attached to the back side of the back mechanism panel 200. There is.

The front frame 100 constitutes the contour part of the main body of the pachinko gaming machine IO, and the support shaft 135 and bearing 136 provided at the upper and lower ends of the base side of the front frame 100 form the upper and lower ends of one side of the mounting frame 350, respectively. The bearing 355 and the support shaft 3 provided in the
56, so that it can be opened and closed (rotated) relative to the mounting frame 350.

A game board installation part (not visible in the drawing) is provided in a concave shape in the upper part of the front side of the front frame 100, and the game board 300 is removably installed in the installation part.

Further, an opening 140 for exposing the back side of the game board 300 is provided at the center of the upper part of the front frame 100, and the saucer 103 (FIG. 1) is attached to the lower front side.

Further, on the back side of the free end side of this front frame 100, the front frame 10
A locking device 130 is provided for locking the 0 in a closed state relative to the mounting frame 350.

A ball launcher 150 is installed on the lower back side of the free end side of the front frame 100, and includes a motor 151 as a drive source that is activated by operating the operation dial 105 (FIG. 1).

A prize ball discharge control device 600 for controlling a prize ball discharge system is installed at a position near the batted ball firing device 150 at the bottom of the back side of the front frame 100.

The opening/closing panel 110 covers the front side of the front frame 100, and its base side is pivotally supported by the front side of the base side of the front frame 100, so that it can be opened and closed (rotated).

Furthermore, a locking piece (not shown in the figure) is provided on the back side of the free end of the opening/closing panel 110. On the other hand, at a position corresponding to that on the front side of the front frame 100, there is an opening/closing mechanism (not shown in the figure) that engages with the locking pieces of the opening/closing panel 110 to hold it in the closed state when the opening/closing panel 110 is closed. ) is provided.

The back mechanism board 200 constitutes a prize ball discharging mechanism, etc., has a U-shape, for example, and is attached to the back side of the front frame 100.

A storage tank 201 for storing spare balls (prize balls before being paid out) is provided at the upper end of the back side of this back mechanism panel 200,
A guide gutter 202 is connected to face the opening at the lower end of the storage tank 201 .

This guide gutter 202 is for automatically aligning and guiding the internal spare balls, and reaches one side (in this embodiment, the base side) of the back mechanism panel 200 while gently sloping downward. A prize ball discharge section 700 is vertically disposed at the downstream end of the guide gutter 202 so as to be continuous therewith.

At the lower center of the back mechanism board 200 is the game board 300.
Winning ball collecting gutter 301 installed to collect safe balls
A winning ball processing unit 800 is provided which processes safe balls from the player and discharges them downward.

The opening/closing door 25Q covers the opening 140 so that the back side of the game board 300 is not exposed, and its base end side is pivotally supported on the inner side of the base of the back mechanism board 200 so as to be openable and closable. A front frame 10 is provided on the free end side of this opening/closing door 250.
A locking lever 251 is attached that engages with an engaging portion (not shown) provided at a position corresponding to that of 0 and locks the opening/closing door 250 in a closed state.

In addition, in the center of the back side of this opening/closing door 250, the game board 3
An accessory control device 500 that controls the above-mentioned variable prize winning device 50 and the like installed in 00 is installed.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the information display device 400 shown in FIG. 1, viewed from the front side.

As shown in the figure, this information display device 400 includes a base frame 470 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a base frame 470 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 10.
0. The lid frame 460 is attached to the front side of 0.

The base frame 470 is attached to the front side of the front frame 100 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 1), and in the center of the front side there is an information unit (configuring the information display 430).
A message board) 431 is installed, and a pair of lamp units 425 are installed on the left and right sides of the message board 431.
．． 445 is installed. These message boards 4
31 and the pair of lamp units 425, 445 are connected to an accessory control device 500 and a prize ball ejecting device 600, which will be described later.

The message board 431 in the center of the front is the prize ball ejecting device 7.
40 (FIG. 16) and other various messages related to pachinko games, etc., are displayed as dots in the form of letters, symbols, etc. in accordance with commands from the accessory control device 500 or prize ball discharge control device 600, in a dot matrix arrangement. 432, and the accessory control device 5o is connected to the dot display 432.
○ or a large number of lead wires 433 for sending display command signals from the prize ball discharge control device 600. The dot display 432 is attached to the center of the front side of the base frame 470, and the lead wire 433 is guided to the back side of the front frame 100 through an opening 470a provided at the center of the base frame 470, and the It is connected to a control device 500 and a prize ball ejecting device 600.

Further, the lamp units 42!5, 445 are arranged in the base frame 4.
Lamp boards 425a, 445a fixed to 70 and terminals 425b, 4'2 of the lamp boards 425a, 445a
5b, 445b, and pilot lamps 425c inserted into 445b, respectively.

425 c, discharge remaining ball indicator lamp 445c, 445C
and those lamps 425c, 425c, 445c, 44
5c and the lamp substrates 425a, 445a, buffer insulating members 425d, 425d,
445d and 445cl. And the lamp board 425a.

A lead wire (not shown) is attached to 445a to conduct electricity from the accessory control device 500/prize ball discharge control device 600 side to the lamp boards 425a, 445a. And a lamp board 42 that supports the pilot lamp of the lamp unit 425 and 445 and the lamp that indicates the presence of remaining emitted bulbs.
5a and 445a are a pair of support pieces 470b and 470b provided on the left side of the front side of the base frame 470, and a pair of support pieces 470d and 470a provided on the right side of the front side of the base frame 470.
The lead wires are guided to the back side of the base frame 470 through openings 470c and 470e provided between the supporting pieces 470b, 470b, 470d, and 470a.

Further, the pilot lamps 425c and 42 of the lamp units 425 and 445 installed on the base frame 470 as described above
5c, each lamp 42 is located on the front part of the base frame 470 located behind the ejected remaining ball display lamps 445c, 445c.
Reflection members 427 and 427 (only the pilot lamp side is shown) are installed to collect the lights of 5c, 425c, 445c, and 445c forward.

The lid frame 460 is attached to the front surface of the base frame 470 in which the information unit 431 and the lamp units 425, 445 are disposed in this manner, covering the front surface thereof. A message display window 461 is provided in the center of the lid frame 460, and a pair of mode display windows 462 and 462 are provided on both sides thereof.

A translucent anti-reflection plate 435 is attached to the central message display window 461, and translucent lens members 426 are attached to the mode display windows 462 on both the left and right sides.
, 426 are attached.

FIG. 4 shows the prize ball discharge section 700 and the prize ball processing section 8.
Pachinko game machine 1 that clearly shows the internal configuration of 00
0 is shown.

The guide gutter 202 has two passages separated by a median strip 203 and is gently sloped. And, in the middle of it, a pendulum hole ball leveling 204 is arranged,
A ball stopper and ball leveling lever 205 is provided on the downstream side. Further, a replenishment request detection device 210 including a replenishment sensor 211 is installed at the upstream end of the guide gutter 202.
On the other hand, a half-sphere detection device 220 including a half-end sensor 221 is installed at the downstream end of the guide gutter 202 .

Then, the replenishment request detection device 210 detects a shortage of spare balls in the storage tank 201, and the half-ball detection device 220 detects a half-full state of spare balls for ejecting prize balls (the number of spare balls is 2 times for ejecting prize balls). (The state in which the number is not reached) is now detected.

In addition, a prize ball discharge section 700 is vertically arranged at the downstream end of the guide gutter 202 so as to be continuous therewith, and the safe balls collected by the winning ball collection gutter 301 are placed in the center of the lower part. A winning ball processing device 800 for processing is provided.

The prize ball discharge section 700 is composed of a prize ball discharge unit 700A and a prize ball discharge gutter unit 700B. The prize ball discharging unit 700A has two first and second prize ball guiding channels 710, 710 from the back side in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 4, corresponding to the two channels of the guide channel 202. It is provided.

And these first and second prize ball derivation gutter 710°71
A locking device 720 is installed in the upstream part of 0, and first and second prize ball ejection sensors 730, 730 (ejection sensors 1, 2) and first and second prize ball ejection devices 74 are installed in the downstream part.
0,740 is installed. Of these, lock device 72
0 is demagnetized (OFF) when a fraud occurs and closes the prize ball outlet troughs 710, 710 to stop the ejection of prize balls, so when a recovery switch (not shown) is pressed, it is energized (ON) again. Prize ball guiding gutter 71 by the device 720
0,710 is now unblocked.

Side wall 708 of the prize ball ejection unit of the locking device 720
On the opposite side of a (left side in the figure), an operating status display 790 that visually displays the ejection status of the prize ball is installed.

In addition, a performance test switch 779 is located near the prize ball ejecting device 740 and is operated by pressing an operator at the game parlor.
is installed. This performance test switch 779 is
This is provided to start the performance test process (FIG. 44), which will be described later.

On the other hand, the prize ball discharge gutter unit 700B is provided with a ball derivation gutter 750 that guides the prize balls and core balls flowing down from the first and second prize ball deriving gutter 710, 710 to the outside. This ball derivation gutter 750 includes a prize ball ejection gutter 751 for discharging stored game balls as prize balls to the supply tray 102 or the receiving tray 103 on the front side of the pachinko game machine 10, and a prize ball discharge gutter 751 for discharging the stored game balls as prize balls to the supply tray 102 or the receiving tray 103 on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a prize ball discharge gutter 751 for discharging the stored game balls as prize balls to the supply tray 102 or the receiving tray 103 on the front side of the pachinko game machine 10. It branches into a ball core gutter 752 for discharging the core balls as a core ball to a collection gutter (not shown) of the island facility. A ball extraction device 760 is installed at a branch of the ball outlet gutter 750. This ball extraction device 760 includes a switching gate 762 rotatably installed at a branch part of a ball guiding gutter 750 with a bin 762a as an axis, and
The base of the switching gate 762 and the operating rod 761a of the ball removal solenoid 761 are connected by a connecting means 763. Then, the ball removal solenoid 761 is demagnetized (off)
When the actuating rod 761a is in the lowered state, the operating rod 761a is returned to the lowered state by its own weight and the restoring force of a restoring spring (not shown), and the connecting means 763 closes the ball extraction gutter 752 by opening the switching gate 762. condition shown by the solid line in the figure). On the other hand, when the ball extraction solenoid 761 is energized (turned on), its operating rod 761a rises, and the connecting means 763 closes the prize ball ejection gutter 751 by opening the switching gate 762 as shown by the chain line in the figure. urge In addition, the prize ball discharge gutter 751 is located in the middle of the prize ball discharge gutter 751.
An overflow detector 770 is installed to detect a state in which the prize balls in 51 have accumulated to a level higher than that level.

A winning ball receiving gutter 810 for receiving the safe balls collected by the winning ball collecting gutter 301 is provided on the upper side of the winning ball processing section 800 in the vertical direction in the figure.

On the discharge side of the winning ball receiving gutter 810, there is provided a winning ball leading-out gutter 820 that connects the winning ball receiving gutter 810 to a collection gutter (not shown) of the island equipment.

A winning ball detector 830 (safe sensor) is installed in the middle of this winning ball lead-out gutter 820.

Furthermore, a shot ball supply section 900 that supplies shot balls to a shot ball firing section (not shown) is provided inside a position above the operation dial 1.degree. 5 of the pachinko game machine 10.

FIG. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of a prize ball ejecting unit 700A that constitutes a prize ball ejecting section 700 installed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

This prize ball ejection unit 700A is used for pachinko gaming machine 10.
It is equipped with a prize ball ejection guide frame 708 that is attached to the back side of the ball.

This prize ball ejection guide frame 708 guides prize balls sent from the two passages of the guide gutter 202 connected to the storage tank 201 to the ball ejecting gutter 750. A first prize ball lead-out gutter 71 that connects the lower end outlet of the two passages of the guide gutter 202 and the entrance of the ball lead-out gutter 750.
0 (on the back side in FIG. 5), a second prize ball lead-out gutter 710 is provided.

These first and second prize ball lead-out troughs 710, 710 have upper, middle, and lower parts that are connected to the decompression path 710a, respectively.
, 710a1 edge cutting path 710b.

710b, and discharge passages 710c, 710c.

The decompression passages 710a, 710a are for reducing the moving pressure of the reserve balls as prize balls sent from the storage tank 201 via the guide gutter 202, as shown in the figure.
It is set up in a U-turn on a gentle slope. The edge cutting paths 710b, 710b have a discharge path 710c therebelow,
This is to create an interval between the prize balls passing through 710c and to make it easier to stop the ejection of prize balls by a prize ball ejecting device 740 (described later) with a stopper. and a direction changing passage portion 712 communicating with the discharge passage 710c.

At the lower end of the vertical passage portion 711, there is a moving force attenuating slope part 713 that attenuates the moving force of the ball in the downstream direction.
is provided in a state where it is gently inclined downward toward the direction changing passage portion 712. In addition, the direction conversion passage portion 7
A guide slope wall 714 is provided in front of the ball 12 to change the direction of the ball flowing down along the damping slope 713 vertically downward. On the other hand, the direction changing passage portion 71
A ball jam prevention protrusion 715 is provided on the rear wall of the vertical passage portion 711 at the rear of the ball 2 so as to protrude forward. This ball clogging prevention protrusion 715 prevents the lowermost damping slope 71 of the balls vertically lined up and stopped in the vertical passage portion 711.
The center position of the ball above 3 is always located in front of the center position of the ball above it. As a result, the downward movement pressure of the upper balls always pushes the balls that reach the lowest damping slope 713 forward, and therefore the lowest balls are always pushed downstream of the damping slope 713. Blockage is prevented.

Furthermore, a locking device 720 is installed at the upper part of the front side of the prize ball ejection guide frame 708 to stop the ejection of the prize balls when a certain event such as the occurrence of fraud occurs.

This lock device 720 is driven by a lock solenoid 721 as a driving means installed at the upper part of the front side (front side) of the prize ball ejection guide frame 708 and the driving force of the lock solenoid 721, and the first and second prizes are Ball outlet gutter 710,
First and second locking members 728 and 729 are provided to control the flow of the spheres into the vacuum passages 710a and 710a of 710.

The lock solenoid 721 includes an operating rod 722 that descends (extends) and returns to its original state by its own weight and the force of a return spring (not shown) when it is demagnetized (off), and rises (retracts) when it is energized (on). .

The first and second locking members 728, 729 are connected to the pressure reduction path 71. They are fixed to both ends of a rotating shaft 727 rotatably inserted into a bearing hole 702a provided through a partition plate 702 above Oa, so that they rotate together.

A connecting pin 729a protrudes from one side of the second locking member 729 of these locking members 728, 729, and the connecting pin 729a and the lower end of the operating rod 722 are connected by a connecting plate 726.

When the lock solenoid 721 is in the demagnetized (OFF) state, the actuating rod 722 is lowered and the tips of the first and second locking members 728, 729 are connected to the first and second locking members 728, 729 through the notches 703a, 703a, respectively. Prize ball lead-out gutter (back side) 710, decompression path 71 of second prize ball lead-out gutter 710
0a, 710a, and those depressurizing passages 710a.
, 710a are prevented from flowing down.

On the other hand, when the lock solenoid 721 is excited (ON), the actuation rod 722 rises, and the first and second lock members 728, 729 are rotated in a direction in which their distal ends rise. Prize ball guide gutter 710, 710
pressure reduction path 710a.

These decompression passages 710a escape from inside 710a.

The ball in 710a can be made to flow down.

Also, the back plate part 708a at the upper part of the back side of the prize ball ejection guide frame 708
An operating state indicator 790 is attached to the holder with its locking protrusions (not shown) fitted into the attachment holes 708b, 708b.

This operating state display 790 includes an ejector operating state display 791 that displays the operating state of the first prize ball discharging device 740 (not shown) disposed on the back side in the figure, and an ejector operating state indicator 791 on the near side in the figure. and an ejection 2 operating state indicator 792 that displays the operating state of the second prize ball ejecting device 740 disposed in the second prize ball ejecting device 740, and these indicators 791, 792 are connected to the prize ball ejector 790 via lead wires 790c1 and connector 790d. It is connected to the bulb discharge control device 600.

The discharge 1 operation state display 791 and the discharge 2 operation state display 792 are provided with two-color lamps 791a and 792a, respectively, which can light up in red and green. As will be described in detail later, the lamp turns red or green depending on the operating state of the first and second ejection solenoids disposed in the first and second prize ball ejection devices 740 and 7.40, respectively. It lights up or flashes.

Furthermore, at the top of the near side of the prize ball ejection guide frame 708,
A ball removal sensor 719 is installed to detect that a ball removal rod (not shown) for a ball removal operation is inserted from the operation hole 261 of the front frame 100.

Discharge path 7 of first and second prize ball lead-out gutter 710, 710
10c, 710c, these discharge passages 710c, 71
First and second prize ball ejection sensors 730, 730 (ejection sensors 1, 2) are installed to detect balls flowing down 0c.

In addition, on both front and back sides of the lower part of the partition plate 702 of the prize ball ejection guide frame 708, there are first and second prize ball ejection troughs 710, 7.
First and second prize ball ejecting devices 740 and 740 that control the flow of balls in the No. 10 ejection paths 710c and 710c are installed, respectively (in FIG. 5, only the second prize ball ejecting device side is shown). ).

These first and second prize ball ejecting devices 740 and 740 serve as driving means for first and second prize balls installed on both front and back sides of the lower part of the partition plate 702 of the prize ball ejection guiding frame 708. Discharge solenoids 741, 741 (discharge solenoids 1, 2) and these solenoids 741, 74
The first and second flow prevention members 745 are driven by the driving force of the first and second prize ball guideways 710 and 710 to control the discharge of the balls in the discharge passages 710c and 710c of the first and second prize ball leading-out troughs 710, 710.
It has ゜745.

Said first and second prize ball ejection solenoids 741.74
1 are operating rods 742, which are lowered and returned by their own weight and the force of a return spring (not shown) when they are demagnetized (off), and rise when they are excited (on), respectively.
742.

On the other hand, the first and second flow prevention members 745.74
5 is the partition plate 702 of the prize ball ejection guide frame 708, respectively.
First and second support shafts 7 protruding from both the front and back sides of the lower part of the
05,705 and is rotatably supported.

Connecting bins 746° 746 are protruded from one side of the first and second flow prevention members 745° 745, respectively, and these connecting bins 746, 746 and the first and second prize ball discharge solenoids 741° 741 operating rod 742
, 742 are connected to the connecting plates 747, 747, respectively.
are connected by. The connection plates 747, 747 are shaped like an angle, and the connection holes provided in the center portions 747a, 747a are connected to the operating rods 742, 747 of the discharge solenoid.
is connected to the lower end of
The connection bottle 746.74 is inserted into the connection hole provided in 47b.
6 are connected to each other, and the connecting plate 747
, 747 other end 747c.

747c, reflective plates 747d and 747d are installed at a portion facing the mounting position of test sensor l-4, which will be described later.

Further, in the vicinity of the discharge solenoid 1.2 of the partition plate 702 (lower right side of the solenoid 1.2 in the figure), first and second test devices 780 and 78 are installed on the back and front sides of the partition plate 702, respectively.
0 (only the second test device 780 is shown).

Among these, the first test device 780 detects the operating state of the discharge solenoid 1, and is a reflective test sensor 1.
(781a), 2 (781b) (both not shown), and the test is performed when the light emitted by these two sensors is reflected by the reflector of said coupling plate connected to the actuating rod of the discharge solenoid 1. Sensors 1 and 2 are H
It is configured to output a level output signal. On the other hand, the second test device 9780 detects the operating state of the discharge solenoid 2, and is a reflective test sensor 3 (78
1c), test sensor 4 (781d), and these two
The test sensors 3 and 4 are configured to output an H level output signal when the light emitted by the two sensors is reflected by the reflecting plate 747d of the connecting plate.

In the discharge control system configured in this way, when the first and second prize ball discharge solenoids 741, 741 are in the demagnetized (off) state, the actuating rods 742, 742 are lowered to control the first and second prize ball discharge solenoids 741, 741. Flow prevention members 745, 745
The leading end of the ball enters into the discharge passages 710c and 710c of the first and second prize ball outlet troughs 710 and 710, respectively, through the notches 703b and 703b, and the discharge passages 7
The game balls in 10c and 710c are prevented from flowing down.

On the other hand, the first and second prize ball ejection solenoids 741, 7
41 is excited (turned on), the actuating rods 742, 74
2 rises and the first and second flow prevention members 745, 7
45 are rotated in the direction in which their distal ends rise, and the first
and second prize ball discharge gutter 710.71o discharge path 710
c, 710c, and the discharge passages 710c, 7
It is designed to allow the balls in 10c to flow down.

As described above, the prize ball ejection guide frame 708 in which the locking device 7201, the first and second prize ball ejecting devices 740, 740, the ball removal sensor 719, the prize ball ejecting sensors 730, 730, etc. are installed, The second prize ball lead-out gutter 710 side (back side) is attached to the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, while the second prize ball lead-out gutter 710 side (front side) is attached to the lid frame 7.
It is sealed by 09.

The lock solenoid 721 and the ball removal sensor 7
19. First and second prize ball ejection solenoids 741, 7
41. First and second prize ball discharge sensors 730, 730
and the operating status indicator 790 are connected to the connectors 723 and 790, respectively.
719a, 743°743.731, 731 and 790
It is electrically connected to the prize ball discharge control device 600 (FIG. 2) via d.

FIG. 6 shows a front view of the internal mechanism of the prize ball ejection unit 700A. In addition, in the figure, only the second prize ball ejecting device 400 side is illustrated.

As mentioned above, the prize ball ejection gutter 710 is provided inside the prize ball ejection unit 700A, and the ejection of the prize balls is stopped along the prize ball ejection gutter 710 when a certain event such as a fraud occurs. A locking device 720 for causing the prize balls to be ejected, a prize ball ejecting device 740 that is involved in ejecting the prize balls, and a prize ball ejecting sensor 730 that detects the ejection of the prize balls.

As described above, the prize ball outlet gutter 710 is composed of a decompression path 710a at the upstream portion, a cutting path 710b at the midstream portion, and a discharge path 710c at the downstream portion. The edge cutting path 710b is composed of a vertical path portion 711 and a direction changing path portion 712, and in particular, the vertical path portion 711
The rear wall of the lower part of the vertical passage section 711 holds the ball that has reached the lower part of the vertical passage section 711, so that the center of the ball is in front of the center of the ball directly above it (
Ball clogging prevention protrusion 715 that is pushed to the left side in the figure)
is provided.

The center position of the ball B6 pushed forward by this ball jam prevention protrusion 715 is at least forward of the center position of the ball B9 directly above it by a distance equal to the width d (>O) of the ball jam prevention protrusion. It is supposed to be located. As a result, the ball (B,) on the lowest damping slope part 713 of the balls stopped vertically in the vertical passage part 711 is damped by the downward movement pressure of the ball (B5) directly above it. It is possible to prevent the balls from being pushed to the rear side of the portion 713 and clogging.

The inlet side of the prize ball outlet gutter 7PO is connected to the downstream end of the guide gutter 202, and the outlet side is connected to the upper end inlet of the ball outlet gutter 750.

FIGS. 7(A) and 7(B) are partially cutaway diagrams for explaining a method of detecting, using a test device 780, the operating state of the discharge solenoid disposed in the prize ball discharge section 700 to perform prize ball discharge control. FIG. In addition, since the method of detecting the operating state of the ejection solenoids 1 and 2 performed on the first and second prize ball ejecting devices 740 sides is exactly the same method, here, the detection method of the operating state of the ejection solenoids 1 and 2 performed on the first and second prize ball ejecting device 740 sides will be described. Only the method of detecting the operating state of the discharge solenoid 2 will be described.

First, the manner in which the prize ball is ejected by the ejection solenoid 2 will be explained.

When the prize ball is not being ejected, the ejection solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF), so the operating rod 742 is lowered by its own weight and the return force of the spring, and the connecting plate 747 connected to the rod prevents the ball from falling. member 745
is held at a position where it is rotated as much as possible counterclockwise in the figure around its spindle. At this time, the tip of the blocking member 745 is projected into the prize ball outlet gutter 710 to prevent the prize ball from being ejected (FIG. 7(A)).

From this state, the ejection solenoid is energized (ON) to eject the prize ball, and when the operating rod is raised, the flow prevention member 745 is rotated clockwise in the figure around its spindle, and then rotated to the maximum extent. It is held in the moved position (FIG. 7(B)). At this time, the tip of the flow-down prevention member 745 comes out of the prize ball outlet gutter 710, and the prize ball is discharged.

Such a series of operations of the discharge solenoid 2 is detected by the test sensor 3 and the test sensor 4 of the second test device 780 installed near the discharge solenoid 2.

More specifically, when the exhaust solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF), the operating rod 742 of the exhaust solenoid 2
has descended to the bottom ((A) in Figure 7).
), at this time, the reflection plate 747d of the F-shaped connecting plate 747 is in a position facing the test sensor 3' (781c). Therefore, at this time, the output signal of the sensor 3 is at H level, and the output signal of test sensor 4 is at L level.

When the discharge solenoid 2 is energized (ON) from this state, the F-shaped connecting plate 747 connected to the operating rod 742 of the discharge solenoid moves upward in parallel in the vertical direction in the figure as the operating rod rises. do. Connecting plate 7 accompanying the rise
Reflector plate 747 installed on the connecting plate by the rise of 47
When d leaves the position facing the test sensor 3, the output signal of the test sensor 3 switches from the H level to the L level. Furthermore, when the discharge solenoid 2 continues to be energized and the operating rod 742 rises until the flow prevention member 745 is removed from the prize ball discharge gutter 710 (at this time, the prize ball can be discharged), the rod 742 is installed on the connecting plate 747. The reflected plate 747d is located in front of the test sensor 4 (FIG. 7(B)), and as a result, the output signal of the test sensor 4 is switched from L level to H level ( At this time, the output signal of the test sensor 3 is at L level).

From this state, exhaust solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF)
Then, the reflection plate 747d comes out of the position facing the test sensor 4, and the output signal of the sensor 4 becomes L again.
When the discharge solenoid 2 continues to be demagnetized and the reflective plate 747d faces the test sensor 3 again, the output signal of the sensor 3 becomes the H level again (at this time, the output signal of the test sensor 4 becomes the L level). level). Therefore, the operating state of the discharge solenoid 2 can be detected by detecting the timing at which the signals output from the test sensors 3 and 4 rise from the L level to the H level. In addition, in the first test device that detects the operating state of the ejection solenoid 1 on the side of the first prize ball ejection device, the ejection solenoid 1 is detected using the same method.
The operating state of the test sensor 1 and 2 can be detected based on the output signals from the test sensors 1 and 2.

FIGS. 8(A) and 8(B) show internal mechanism diagrams of a firing ball supply unit 900 that supplies game balls from the supply tray 102 to the firing ball special unit of the firing rail, that is, the batted ball firing unit (not shown). .

The shot ball supply section 900 is a section that appropriately sends the game balls supplied from the supply tray 102 (FIG. 1) one by one to the batted ball launch section (not shown), or blocks the supply thereof.
A shot ball supply passage 950 is provided inside the game ball supply port 102b leading to the ball supply port 102b for guiding the game balls supplied from the supply port 102b to the internal shot ball firing section.

At the bottom of this shot ball supply passage 950, there is a collection passage 962 that leads into the receiving tray 103 at the lower front side of the pachinko game machine 10.
is provided. An opening/closing passage member 961 configuring the passage bottom plate of the shot ball supply passage 950 is installed at the upper end opening of the recovery passage 962 so as to be slidable back and forth in the direction of the arrow. This opening/closing passage member 961 is moved back in the direction of closing the collection passage 962 (to the left in the figure) by the returning force of a returning spring (not shown), but it is located at one side of the supply tray 102 on the front side of the pachinko game machine 10. The entrance of the recovery passageway 962 can be opened by pressing the ball recovery button 106 (FIG. 1) installed in a protruding manner.

In addition, in front of the shot ball supply passage 950, a ball launcher (
A launch ball introduction space 970 is provided which communicates with the projector (not shown). A ball feeding device 980 is installed in this introduction space 970.

This ball feeding device 980 separates the game balls B waiting on the shot ball supply passage 950 one by one and supplies them to the ball firing section, and rotates in a direction in which the tip side moves up and down with the bin 989 as the axis. It is set up so that it can move freely.

A ball receiving section 981 is provided at the tip of this ball feeding device 980. The ball receiving section 981 is provided in a U-shape, for example, and has a ball receiving space 981a in the center thereof that takes in the game balls B waiting on the shot ball supply passage 950 one by one, and a ball receiving space 981a in the lower part that takes in the game balls B waiting on the shot ball supply passage 950. A ball transfer slope part 982b having an inclined surface that rolls and transfers the ball B in the direction of a batted ball launcher (not shown) has a ball transfer slope part 982b having an upper part where the ball B is sent to the hit ball launcher (not shown) by the ball transfer slope part 982b. Until the firing of the ball B is completed, the next ball B is fired through the ball supply passage 95.
A locking portion 982a is provided on the top of the locking portion 982a.

The ball feeding device 980 configured in this way is connected to the firing motor 1.
The game ball is rotated by a cam (not shown) rotated by 51 (FIG. 2) in synchronization with the firing of game balls, and operates as follows.

That is, from the state shown in the figure, when the tip side of the ball feeding device 980 rises in order to supply the game ball B l 1 to the batted ball firing section (not shown) (the tip side rises due to the driving force of the firing motor 151). ) A game ball is taken into the nuclear ball sending device 980, and at this time, on the ball launcher side, a ball launcher (not shown) is in a launch preparation state in order to launch the game balls that have already been supplied to the launcher. . Then, by the action of the batted ball firing device 150 (see FIG. 1), when the game ball in the batted ball firing section is launched by the batted ball firing member,
At the same time, the tip side of the ball feeding device 980 descends and returns due to its own weight, and the game ball B l 1 is transferred to the ball feeding device 9.
80 to the batted ball launching section (at this time, the locking portion 982a at the top of the ball feeding device 980 is in a state of locking the next game ball B12 in the shot ball supply passage 950). ).

Then, when the ball launching member enters the launch preparation state again in order to launch the game balls B and 1 supplied to the batted ball launcher, the ball feeding device 980 moves its tip end in a direction in which it moves upward. The game ball B1, which had been locked until then, is taken into the nuclear ball feeding device 980. From this state, the game ball B1 is released by the ball hitting member.
．． When the game ball B12 is stopped, at the same time, the tip side of the ball feeding unit device 980 is lowered and returned to its original position.
is supplied from the ball feeding device 980 to the batted ball firing section (not shown), and at this time, the upper locking portion 982a of the ball feeding device 980 locks the game ball B l 6.

In this way, each time the ball launcher in the ball launcher becomes ready for launch, the ball feeding device 980 takes the game balls on the launch ball supply passage 950 into its interior one by one, so that the ball launcher is actually The ball feeding device 980 is adapted to supply the game balls taken into the device to the ball firing section at the timing of hitting the game balls, thereby making it possible to continuously hit the game balls.

The upper part of the launching ball supply section 900 is provided with a waiting ball on the launching ball supply passage 950 when it is confirmed that there are no prize balls in the storage tank 201 (FIG. 2) based on the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211. A shutter device 910A is installed that locks the ball B and prevents the waiting ball B from being taken in by the ball feeding device 980.

This shutter device 910A is a ball feeding device that is driven by a shutter solenoid 910 as a driving source installed above the firing ball supply section 900 and the driving force of the shutter solenoid 910 to move the waiting balls B on the firing ball supply passage 950. It is provided with a supply blocking member 920 that locks to prevent it from being taken into the supply block 980.

The shutter solenoid 910 is demagnetized (OFF).
) is lowered by its own weight and the force of a return spring 911, and is provided with an operating rod 912 that rises (retracts) when excited (ON).

On the other hand, the supply blocking member 920 has an intermediate portion that is connected to the bottle 9.
The front end side and the rear end side are installed so as to be rotatable in the up and down direction with 25 as the axis. The distal end of the supply blocking member 920 enters into the shot ball supply passage 950 through an opening 951 provided in the earthen wall of the shot ball supply passage 950 to block the waiting balls B in the supply passage 950. A locking pawl 92 is engaged in the recovery passageway 962 to a position where it can be recovered.
] is curved in an arc shape and is provided downward.

The rear end of this supply blocking member 920 is connected to the connecting member 9.
13 is connected to the actuating rod 912 of the shutter solenoid 91o, and as the actuating rod 912 moves up and down, the supply blocking member 920 is rotated, and the locking claw 921 at the tip enters and exits the shot ball supply passage 950. It is supposed to be done.

The shutter device 910A is configured as described above, and the shutter solenoid 910 is normally in a demagnetized (off) state, the actuating rod 912 is lowered, and the distal end of the supply blocking member 920 is raised and returned to its original state. The locking pawl 921 has escaped from the shot ball supply passage 950. At this time, the waiting balls B in the shot ball supply passage 950 are in a state where they can be moved to a batted ball firing section (not shown) by the ball feeding device 980.

When the shutter solenoid 910 is energized, such as when there are no balls in the storage tank 201 (FIG. 2) and the output of the replenishment sensor 211 becomes H level, the actuating rod 912 rises and the supply blocking member 920 8 (B
) as shown in the shot ball supply passage 950,
The standby ball B in the supply passage 950 is located at a position where it can be collected into the collection passage 962, that is, the first standby ball B in the supply passage 950 is above the upper end opening of the collection passage 962 and rests on the opening/closing passage member 9611. Lock in the locked position.

In this way, when the waiting balls B in the firing ball supply passage 950 are in a state of being locked by the shutter device 910A,
The opening/closing passage member 961 is moved (sliding) in the backward direction by operating the ball recovery button 1.06 installed protruding from the negative side of the supply tray l○2 (FIG. 1) on the front side of the pachinko game machine 10. ) and open the upper end opening of the recovery passage 962, all but one of the ball waiting machines B in the shot ball supply passage 950 can be recovered into the saucer 103 (FIG. 1), and the supply port 102b can be opened. Through this, all the balls Bi newly entering the shot ball supply passage 950 can be collected into the receiving tray 103.

FIG. 9 shows an overall perspective view of the prize ball discharge control device 600.

This prize ball discharge control device 600 controls the prize ball discharge system of the pachinko game machine
It is located at the bottom left of the back side of the screen (Figure 2).

This prize ball discharge control device 600 is configured by disposing various electronic components such as a microcomputer and electronic circuits involved in prize ball discharge control on a control board 610 attached to the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Each main part of 600 is covered by a protective lid 690. The control board 610 also includes a backup battery 612 that supplies power to the prize ball discharge control device 600, the discharge remaining ball indicator lamp 445c, etc. in the event of a power outage. Winning pitch number memory value display unit (winning ball display) 613 for displaying the winning pitch number memory value (safe memory value) stored in the microcomputer 620. A clear switch 614 for artificially clearing the stored value of the number of winning pitches. In addition to various other electronic components, many connectors 615 are installed.
, 615°, etc. are installed.

FIG. 10 shows an exploded perspective view of the opening/closing door 250 attached to the back mechanism panel 200 and the accessory control device 500 installed on the back side of the opening/closing door 250.

A pair of installation rails 251 for installing the accessory control device 500 are provided at a position near the free end of the back side of the opening/closing door 250.
251 are arranged in parallel upward direction. These rails 2
51 and 251 each have an L-shaped cross section, and their upper ends are open and their lower ends are closed. Also, those rails 251. ．． Further from the free end of the opening/closing door 250, a protective cover 252 that covers the accessory control device 500 installed between the pair of rails 251 and 251 opens and closes (rotates).
It is freely supported. When the protective lid 252 is closed, the inner wall of the free end of the protective lid 252 engages with locking protrusions 253° 253 provided at corresponding positions on the back side of the opening/closing door 250. , so that it does not open naturally. Further, the protective lid 252 is provided with a plurality of heat radiation holes 255.

On the other hand, in the accessory control device 500, various electronic components and electronic circuits such as a microcomputer 520 for controlling the accessories of the pachinko game machine 10 are installed on an accessory control board 510, and a plurality of connection connectors 585 are installed. It is composed of alliances.

On the back side of this accessory control device 500, an installation plate 590 is provided with a cushion material 595.595 attached to the front side.
They are attached to each other so that they maintain a cushioning effect.

In this way, the accessory control device 500 is inserted into the space between the rails 251-251 on the back side of the opening/closing door 250 in the direction shown by the arrow in the same figure in a state where the accessory control device 500 and the installation plate 590 are tied together with cushioning properties. By doing so, the accessory control device 500 is installed between the rails 251-251. In this installed state, the accessory control devices 500 are held together so as to provide cushioning properties to each other.
Both left and right end portions of the installation plate 590 are held by the left and right rails 251, 251, respectively, so that they do not move naturally.

FIG. 12 shows a control block diagram of the prize ball discharge control system of the pachinko game machine 10 by the prize ball discharge control device 600.

The prize ball discharge control device 600 controls the prize ball discharge system of the pachinko game machine 10, and includes a microcomputer (MPU) 620. A low-pass filter 631 is connected to the input side thereof, and a driver 63 is connected to the output side of the microcomputer 620.
2. It includes a power supply circuit 680 that supplies electricity to the microcomputer 620 (the power supply circuit includes a power supply monitoring circuit 680a and an auxiliary power supply circuit 680b), an oscillator 634 that creates a reference time for the operation of the microcomputer 620, etc. .

Among these, the microcomputer 620 includes a ROM 621 as a read-only memory, a RAM 622 as a memory that can be read and written at any time, a timer counter 623, an input port buffer 624, an output port latch 625, and the like.

Of these, the ROM 621 contains the operating patterns of the first and second prize ball ejection solenoids 741, 741, the operating pattern of the shutter solenoid 910, the operating pattern of the ball nucleus solenoid 761, the lighting pattern of the message board 431, and the number of winning balls. Fixed data such as the lighting pattern of the display 613, the lighting pattern of the completion lamp 271 which indicates that the game is completed due to stoppage, etc., and the lighting pattern of the safe lamp 272 are stored.

On the other hand, various sensors 730, 730, 830, which are sent via a low-pass filter 631, are stored in the RAM 622.
221,719,211,770°614.779,7
81a, 781b, 781c.

Detection signals and ON signals sent from the 781d etc., as well as the set number of prize balls (one discharge process) from the prize ball number setting device 530 installed on the game board or accessory control device, etc. A storage area for temporarily storing information signals such as the number of prize balls to be ejected, and a work area for the microcomputer 620 are provided.

Input boat buffer 62 of microcomputer 620
4, the first and second prize ball discharge sensors 730, 730 and the safe sensor 8 are connected to each other via a low-pass filter 631.
30. Half-edge sensor 221° spherical core sensor 719. Replenishment sensor 211. Overflow detector 770. Memory clear switch 614° Performance test switch 779. Various sensors/switches such as a test sensor 781a, a test sensor 78 lb, a test sensor 781C, and a test sensor 781d are connected, as well as a prize ball number setting device 530 and the like.

On the other hand, the driver 632 of the microcomputer 620 includes a winning ball count display 613, a message board 431, a remaining ball display lamp 445C1, a second discharge solenoid 741, 741, a bulb solenoid 7611, a shutter solenoid 910, and a safe lamp. 272, completion lamp 271, central control unit 685 via external information relay circuit 687, and firing motor 151 via firing motor relay circuit 686.

The prize ball discharge control device 600 is configured as shown in -, and includes various sensors 730, 730, 830°221.7
19,211,770,614,779.781a,7
81b, 781c, 7816 and prize ball number setting device 53
When various signals from 0 are sent to the microcomputer 620 via the low-pass filter 631, the microcomputer 620 sends an output signal corresponding to the type of the sent signal to the driver 632, and displays the number of winning balls. 613, the message board 431, and the discharge remaining ball indicator lamp 445c.
and activating the corresponding solenoid among various solenoids such as the second discharge solenoid 741, the ball game solenoid 761, the shutter solenoid 910, or lighting the completion lamp 271 or lighting the safe lamp 272. . In addition, the prize ball discharge control device 6
When 00 determines that replenishment should be performed based on the signal from the replenishment sensor 211, it sends a replenishment command signal to the central management device 685 of the game parlor via the driver 632 and external information relay circuit 687.

Furthermore, when the prize ball ejection control device 600 determines that the ejected prize ball has reached the overflow detector mounting position in the prize ball ejection gutter 751 based on the signal from the overflow detector 770, the driver 632 and the ejector are activated. It functions to send a stop signal to the firing motor 151 via the motor control relay circuit 686 to stop its operation.

In this embodiment, the microcomputer 620 functions as a flow rate measuring means 1620 and a discharge control means 1630 (the discharge control means also functions as a drive timing determining means).

Next, the procedure for controlling the ejection of prize balls performed by the above-mentioned prize ball ejection control device 600 will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 to 44.

The ejection control of the prize balls is performed by a so-called background control process (FIG. 13) that starts at the same time as the power of the prize ball ejection control device 600 is turned on and is repeated as long as the power is turned on, and a background control process (FIG. 13) when the power is turned on. There are two interrupt processes (Fig. 17) in which the background control process is interrupted every predetermined period of time (for example, 0.5m5ec) after the input. These two control processes are executed by the MPU 620 in the device 600.

Note that in the background processing that is performed between the start of one interrupt processing and the start of the next interrupt processing, one loop of processing (steps 88 to 519) is performed.
is performed multiple times.

First, the main routine of the background control process for controlling the ejection of prize balls will be explained with reference to FIG.

This main routine is repeated after the power of the prize ball ejection control device 600 is turned on as described above.

When the power is turned on, first, in step S2, it is determined whether the "safe storage value" is "0".

This "safe memory value" is stored in the safe sensor input process (Figure 20) of the interrupt process (Figure 17), which will be described later, each time it is determined that the safe ball has passed through the safe sensor. The value is added to l, and the discharge process (third
7), the value is subtracted by 1 each time a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls corresponding to one safe ball are ejected.

When the determination result in step S2 is "Yes", the process advances to step S4, and the RAM 622 in the MPU 620
Clearing the memory contents of , resetting various discrimination flags used in various subroutines (set to ○''), M
Resetting the output (setting the output to L level) to various operating parts (various solenoids, various lamps, etc.) from the PU620,
After performing such initialization, step S
Proceed to 8 onwards.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step S2 is "No", that is, the safe memory value is a value of "1" or more at the start of this program, in other words, if the safe memory value is "1" or more, At the end of the series of control programs (or at the time of interruption), if the prize ball ejection process has not yet been completed the number of times corresponding to the number of safe balls that have been confirmed to have won prizes up to that point, the process proceeds to step S6, Lights up (O
N) Ejected remaining balls display lamp unit 445c
is turned off (OFF), and then the process proceeds to step S8 and subsequent steps. , power down processing (third
(Figure 6) is lit to indicate that there are balls left to be ejected).

In the following steps 88 to S14, it is determined whether the processing number is LL 4 ++, II 3 ++, II 21+, and II I ++.
It is determined whether or not.

The value of this processing number (processing number) is u 1 +
When the value is +, the discharge start process (Fig. 34) to be described later is started, and when the value is 1121+, the discharge start process to be described later (Fig. 37) is started.
), and when the value is II 3 ++, the ball game process (Figure 43), which will be described later, is started, and when the value is '4'', the performance test process (Figure 44, which will also be described later) is started. This process N○ starts the ball game process when the ejection of a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls is completed in the ejection process (FIG. 37) when step S4 is executed. (Fig. 43) is completed, the value is reset to "0" when the performance test processing (Fig. 44) is completed, and with the value reset to II O++ by any of the above procedures, steps SL6~ When the determination in S20 is made and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the value is 11+1.
, 11311, or 114°'. Note that once the value of the process number is set to rL I ++ and the discharge start process is performed, the value of the process number is set to 112 ++ in the discharge start process, and then the discharge process is started. It has become.

The processing procedure will be explained in sequence according to the flow.

Consider the case where the safe memory value at this time is rQJ immediately after power is applied to the base plate (at this time, processing N
O is also reset to 0'' in step S4).

At this time, all the determination results of steps 88 to S14 are "
No''', and in step 816 it is determined whether the ball game flag is 1''. The value of the ball game flag is determined when it is confirmed that the ball extraction stick (not shown) is inserted into the operation hole 261 (Fig. 1) in the input processing of the ball nucleus sensor 719 (Fig. 23), which will be described later. "'l'°.No ball removal work was performed and this determination result was
When NOI+, it is determined in the next step S18 whether or not the safe storage value is rQJ. If no safe ball has been detected after the power is turned on, this determination result is 1.
1 y es++, so in step 820 it is determined whether the test flag is II I ++.

The value of this test flag is set to +v 1 n when it is determined that the test switch has been pressed in the performance test switch input process (FIG. 27), which will also be described later. If the test switch has not been pressed yet, the result of this determination will also be II NO++ and the process will proceed to step 322 and subsequent steps.

Steps 322 to 328 sequentially include a safe memory value memory clearing process based on the output signal of the memory clearing switch 614 (see FIG. 14, which will be described later), and a replenishment process (the first
5), Display of the number of winning pitches by the winning pitch number display 614,
After performing the monitor display process (FIG. 16), the process starts again from step S8.

While the steps 88 to S28 described above are repeatedly executed, the safe sensor input process (second
By executing (Figure 0), winning of the safe ball is detected and 1 is added to the safe memory value, and when the value becomes "1" or more, the determination result of step S18 changes to II No I+ and step S30 is executed. executed.

In this step S30, the processing number is set to 'l'',
After that, steps 322 to 328 are executed, and the process starts again from step S8.

In the next process, the process number is set to 'bi', so this time the determination result in step S14 is II y es.
Switching to IT, the discharge start process (34th
) is carried out.

This discharge start process, as will be described in detail later, is performed prior to the discharge process (see FIG. 37 described later), and is performed for the set number of prize balls (for example, 1 to 15) stored in the prize ball setting device 530.
This process involves pre-selecting the ejection pattern (alternate ejection, combined ejection) of the prize balls based on the range (set within the range of When the discharge process is subsequently performed, the process number is set before the end of the discharge start process.
Its value is changed to If 2 ++.

When this discharge start process is completed, steps 822 to S28 described above are executed, and then step S8 is performed again.
Processing will be resumed from.

In the next loop, since the process No. is set to 2''', the determination result in step S12 changes to "Yes''' and the discharge process (FIG. 37) is started (step 5).
34).

As will be described in detail later, this discharge process is to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls (set number of prize balls) a number of times corresponding to the safe memory value, and as will be described later, the above predetermined number of prize balls are discharged. Once the discharge is completed, the process NO is reset to II O++. Therefore, in the subsequent loop, step S12. Both of the determination results in S14 are If NO
! 1 (at this time, the ball game flag is set to II O++), and the determination in step 81B is performed again. At this time, if the safe storage value is not "0", the determination result at step 818 is II No I +, and the process NO is set to II I ++ again (step 530).
Ejection start processing and ejection processing are restarted. The safe storage value is subtracted by 1 for each series of such processes, and unless a ball game process is performed, the discharge start process and the discharge process are repeatedly executed until the safe storage value becomes "O".

After that, when the predetermined number of prize balls are ejected the number of times corresponding to the safe storage value, the step S18
The determination result becomes I y esIT, and only steps 88 to 828 are repeatedly executed until a new safe ball is detected by the safe sensor input process (described later in FIG. 20), which is an interrupt process that is performed separately from the main routine. It will be done.

As this process is repeated, the ball extraction rod is inserted into the operation hole 2.
61 and the ball game flag is set to 1″′,
The step 816 changes to II y eSl'' and the process N
o is set to 11311 (step 836). Therefore, in the loop immediately after that, the determination result at step 810 is changed to II y eSH, and ball game processing (FIG. 43, which will be described later) is performed at step 838.

Meanwhile, while the above process is being repeated, the test switch is
When the test flag is set to 1'' by N (the determination result in step S20 is "Yes'"), step S40
The processing NO is set to u 4 ++. Therefore, in the loop immediately after that, the determination result in step S8 changes to YesS'', and a performance test process (FIG. 44, which will be described later) is performed in step S42.

It should be noted that processing No.
II is ON (when all the determination results in steps 88 to 314 are "No"), so the ball game is performed during the ejection process of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to one safe ball. Processing is never started. Further, it is determined whether the test flag is 1'' or not in step 8.
All discrimination results from 8 to 18 are LL NO! '', the performance test process is not performed during the prize ball ejection process or ball game process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the memory clearing process carried out in step S22 of the main routine (FIG. 13) of the prize ball discharge control described above.

When this routine is started, first step S1402
It is determined whether the memory clear flag is '1'' or not.
Next, in step 81404, it is determined whether the processing number is l □ u.

This memory clear flag is used when the output level of the clear switch changes from L level ("O") to H level ("1") in memory clear switch input processing (Figure 26) executed in interrupt processing (described later). Sometimes, the value is set to 1″', while the processing number is set to the reset processing (
The value is reset to II OII upon completion of step S4) and discharge processing (FIG. 37).

Said step 51402. If either of the determination results in step 51404 is If N O++, that is, the memory clear switch 614 is not pressed, or the prize ball ejection process is not completed, step 51406 continues.
Then, step 81408 is skipped and the routine ends.

On the other hand, when the determination results in steps 51402 and 81404 are both +1 y esl+, the safe storage value is reset to "O" (step 81406), and
The memory clear flag used for the determination in step 5L402 is reset to II OII (step 81408).
), this routine ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the replenishment process performed at step 824 of the main routine (FIG. 13) of the above-mentioned prize ball discharge control.

When this routine starts, it first starts at step 51600.
At this point, it is determined whether or not the replenishment sensor rise flag, the value of which is determined in the replenishment sensor input processing (FIG. 21) performed in the interrupt processing described later, is rr 1 u at this time. When this determination result is Yesl', that is, when there are no prize balls up to the replenishment sensor 211 installation position of the storage tank 201 due to the ejection of the prize balls, the completion lamp is turned on to indicate that there is a shortage of prize balls (step 81604
), the shutter solenoid is turned on to prohibit the firing of game balls (step 51606), the external information relay is turned on u QN II (step 81608'), and the replenishment sensor start-up flag is returned to LL O 11 ( Step S16.10), this routine ends.

When the determination result in step S1600 is IINo++, it is determined in the subsequent step S1602 whether or not the replenishment sensor falling flag, whose value is also determined in the replenishment sensor input process described later, is II II II. . When the determination result is II y es++, that is, when the prize ball has reached the installation position of the replenishment sensor 211 of the storage tank 201 after replenishment, the completion lamp is turned to "O".
FF” (step S 1 6 1 2), the shutter solenoid is turned OFF to enable the firing of the game ball.
(Step S1614), the external information relay is set to "O".
FF'' (step S1616), and further returns the replenishment sensor fall flag to 0'' (step S8).
1 6 1 8), this routine ends.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the monitor display process performed in step S28 of the main routine (FIG. 13) of the above-mentioned prize ball ejection control.

This subroutine performs the performance test processing (described in detail later).
This is done in order to display the correction values of the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 obtained by executing the process shown in FIG. 44 on the monitor display means (message board 431) in order to inform the staff of the game parlor and the like.

When this routine is started, first step S1650
In the step, it is determined whether the correction value obtained by the performance test process is within a predetermined tolerance range. This predetermined tolerance range is a fluctuation tolerance range set around the standard value of the response speed of the discharge solenoids 1 and 2, and the fact that the correction value is within this range means that the discharge operating parts such as the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 This means that the system is functioning normally and the desired prize ball ejection control is possible. As mentioned above, as the standard value of the response speed, the theoretical value set at the time of designing the device or the average value of the response speed in the initial state of use is used for prize ball ejection. When the determination result is 'Yes-n', the process advances to step 81652 and the correction value is sent to the message board 43.
1, and on the other hand, the discrimination result is II No'''
In this case, the process advances to step S1654, and a message is sent to indicate that the entire prize ball ejection unit 700A or the ejection operation part (ejection solenoid, flow prevention member, etc.) that caused the unit to exceed the allowable range should be replaced. After the board 431 displays a replacement, this routine ends.

Next, the main routine (background processing) described above (Fig. 13) is given priority for a predetermined period of time (e.g.
c) Detailed procedures for interrupt processing performed each time the process progresses will be explained with reference to FIGS. 17 to 33.

As shown in FIG. 17, when the interrupt process is started, first, a discharge 1 flow rate timer, a discharge 2 flow rate timer, and a discharge 2 flow rate timer, which will be described later, are
The count values of various timers such as the stop timer are updated (step 542), followed by input processing for the discharge sensor 1 (step 544), input processing for the discharge sensor 2 (step 546), and input processing for the safe sensor (step S48).
．． )', replenishment sensor input processing (step 550), incomplete sensor input processing (step 552), ball game sensor input processing (step 554), overflow detector input processing (step 556), firing motor control processing ( Step 558), memory clear switch input processing (
step 360), performance test switch input processing (step 862), test sensor 1 manual processing (step 56),
4), Test sensor 2 manual processing (step 566), Test sensor 3 manual processing (step 868), Test sensor 4 manual processing (step 570), Emission sensor bell input processing (Step 572), and Emission sensor 2 level input processing (Step 574) is performed sequentially.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the input processing routine for the discharge sensor 1 performed in step S44.

When the prize ball is present in the sensor, the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 becomes H level, and when the prize ball is deposited and temporarily or continuously does not exist in the sensor, the output signal becomes H level. It is configured to be at L level. Therefore, in this flow, when the output signal of the sensor 1 rises from L level to H level (discharge sensor 1 rise flag = u 11+, discharge sensor 2 rise flag = 1, which will be described later)
111+ so that the fact that the prize ball has reached the sensor is memorized. On the other hand, when the output signal of the sensor 1 falls from the H level to the L level, the ejection sensor fall flag, which will be described later, is set to u 1 n to remember that the prize ball has escaped from within the sensor. ing.

When this routine is started, first, in step 54402, it is determined whether the output signal of the sensor 1 is at the H level (emission sensor 1 output signal it 1 ++). Consider a situation in which one prize ball remains within the sensor 1 without being ejected to the gold plate.

At this time, the determination result in step S4402 is "YesI".
+, and steps S4'404 and subsequent steps are executed.

In step 54404, the discharge l rise change flag is set to “l”.
In step 34406, whether or not the discharge 1 falling change flag is 1111+ is determined in step 544.
In step 08, it is determined whether the exhaust IL level flag is 1'', and then in step 54410, it is determined whether the exhaust IH level flag is 1''.

By the way, immediately after the MPU 620 is initialized, all flags are set to II O++, so step 5440
The determination results from '4 to S4410 are all If No II, and in step 54412, the discharge LH level flag is set to 1'' to remember that the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 was at the H level in this loop. This routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, the discharge IH level flag is set to '1°', so as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 remains at the H level, steps 34402 and 54404 are performed.
, 54406, 84408, and 54410 are executed repeatedly.

After that, the ejection of the prize ball starts, and when the prize ball that had been staying in the sensor 1 moves outward from the ejection sensor 1 and escapes from the sensor 1, the output signal of the ejection sensor 1 rises to the L level. On the way down, the determination result in step 54402 becomes II NOI+, and steps 54432 and subsequent steps are executed.

When the processing after step 54432 is performed for the first time, the discharge IH level flag is rr 1 u, and all other flags are II O! +, so the determination in step 54432 (the discharge l falling change flag is
”), the next step 54434 determination (discharge 1
Whether the rising change flag is l''') are both 'N○
'', the result of determination in the following step 84436 (although the discharge IH level flag is II I II) is 11YesI
+, and steps 54438 and 54440 are executed.

In step 54438, the discharge l falling change flag is set to II II II in order to remember that the output signal of the discharge sensor l changed from the H level to the L level (falling) from the previous loop to the current loop. In the following step 54440, the exhaust IH level flag, which had been set to If I II up to this point, is reset (set to O''), and this routine ends.

Furthermore, in the next loop, the output signal of discharge sensor 1 continues to be L.
When the level is lye, the discharge 1 falling change flag was set to II II II in step 54438 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 54432 is lye,
, turns into I+. Then, the following steps 54442-8
At step 4448, the ejection sensor 1 fall flag is set to '1'' to remember that the prize ball has escaped from the ejection sensor 1 (step 54442), and when the value is 1'', the prize ball is removed from the sensor 1. Emission sensor 1 start-up flag (0 when this step is executed for the first time after initialization)
If OII is set to
Step 54444), then reset the discharge 1 fall change flag to Pa0'' (step 34446)
At the same time, the output signal of the discharge sensor l in this loop is L.
The discharge IH level flag is set to Pavi to remember that it is the level (step 84448), and this routine ends.

In the next and subsequent loops, if the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at L level, the discharge 1 falling change flag, the discharge 1 rising change flag, and the discharge IH level flag are all II Q II,
Since the discharge IL level flag is l''', steps 84402, 54432, 84434, 544
36 and step 54450 (determining whether the discharge IL level flag is 1'') are repeatedly executed (at this time, the determination result of step 84450 is 'ly es+').
+), at this time, the discharge sensor 1 falling flag is l l
! +, the discharge sensor 1 rise flag is held at '0'.

On the other hand, if in the loop immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 falls from the H level to the L level, the output signal rises to the H level again (step 84438 was executed in the previous loop and the discharge 1 rises). If the lower change flag becomes P1''' and the sensor output rises to H level in this loop), the determination result in step 54402 changes to II y es++, and then in step 844
It is determined that the determination result of 04 is lNo1'' and the determination result of step 54406 is II y eS++, and in step 54428, the discharge 1 rise change is made to remember that the output signal rose from the previous loop to the current loop. flag to 1'' and step 5443
0, the discharge 1 fall change flag set to II I N during the previous loop is reset to +OII, and this routine ends.

As a result, after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 falls, the L level state remains for a predetermined period of time or more (at least this interrupt processing is
The process of setting the ejection 1 falling flag to Pa 1'' (indicating that the prize ball has escaped from the sensor 1) is not performed unless the ejection sensor 1 If noise occurs in the output signal and the signal drops momentarily, the discharge 1 falling flag may be set to 111 by mistake.
It is not set to 1+.

Next, consider a case where the next prize ball reaches inside the sensor 1 after the previous prize ball escapes from inside the sensor 1.

At this time, the determination in step 84402 (determination as to whether the output signal of sensor 1 is at L level) is 11 yes es
++, the determination in step 54404 (the discharge 1 rising change flag is "1") is performed, and in this case, the determination result is I N On, and in step 84406 it is determined whether the discharge 1 falling change flag is u 1 u. A determination is made whether or not. At this time, the determination result of step 84406 is also "No" (II O++ in step 84446)
The process proceeds to step 54408, where it is determined whether or not the discharge IL level flag is set to 1'.

At this point, the discharge IL level flag is set at step S4.
'448 is set to ++1u, so the determination result in step 54408 is i ye eS++, and the process proceeds to step 54414, where the output signal of the discharge sensor l changes from L level to H level from the previous loop to the current loop. In order to remember that the discharge IL rise has occurred (rise), the discharge IL rise change flag is set to II I ++, and in the subsequent step S4416, the discharge IL level flag, which had been set to 1''' up to this point, is reset ( II O++)
Then, this routine ends.

Furthermore, in the next loop, the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 continues to be H.
At level, the discharge 1 rise change flag was set to 'l' in step 54414 of the previous loop, so
The determination result of step 54404 is ly eS++
Turn to Then, the following steps 54418 to 8442
4, the ejection sensor 1 rise flag is set to '1'' to remember that there is a prize ball in the ejection sensor 1 (step 544).
-18) At the same time, when the value is P1'', the ejection sensor 1 fall flag indicating that the prize ball has escaped from the sensor is reset to '0'' (step 34420), and then the ejection sensor 1 rise flag At the same time as resetting the flag to 'O'' (step 54422), the discharge I
The H level flag is set to ++ 1 ++ (step 84424) and this routine ends.

Thereafter, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at the H level, the steps 84402, 54404, 54406,
54408 and 54410 are repeatedly executed, and at this time, the discharge 1 rising flag is held at II I ++, and the discharge 1 falling flag is held at If O++.

On the other hand, if in the loop immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 rises from the L level to the H level, the output signal falls to the L level (step 544i4 was executed in the previous loop and the discharge 1 rises). Change flag is ++
1 n and the current output signal of the loop is at L level), the determination result in step 54402 is II N
o++, the determination result of step 34432 is 'No,
The determination result in step 54434 is determined as If y eSI+, and in step 54452, the discharge 1 falling change flag is set to u 1 u in order to remember that the output signal fell from the previous loop to the current loop. At the same time, in step 84454, If
The discharge 1 rise change flag set to I++ is set to II
Reset to O++ and end this routine.

As described above, unless the H level state is detected for a predetermined period of time or longer (while this interrupt processing is performed at least twice) after the output signal of the discharge sensor l rises, the discharge 1 rise flag is set to 1''. (indicating that there is a prize ball in the ejection sensor 1) is not performed.
This prevents the discharge 1 rise flag from being erroneously set to 1111+ when noise occurs in the output signal of the discharge sensor 1. 1 By executing the above routine, the emission sensor l
After the output signal rises, the discharge sensor 1 rise flag is set to It I ++ only when that state is maintained for a predetermined period or longer (while the interrupt processing is performed at least twice), and therefore the rise The flag is the prize ball ejected sensor l
It will show that you have reached within. On the other hand, the discharge sensor
After the output signal falls, the discharge sensor l fall flag is set to If L ++ only when that state is maintained for a predetermined period or longer (while the interrupt processing is performed at least twice), and therefore the discharge sensor l fall flag is set to If L ++. The lower flag is the prize ball discharge sensor 1
It will show that you have escaped from within. This discharge sensor
The rising flag and the discharge sensor falling flag are used in the alternate discharge process in the background process (main routine), the combined discharge process (Figures 38 and 39 described later), and the discharge flow rate measurement process (Fig. Figure 40).

FIG. 19 shows step S46 of the interrupt processing (FIG. 17).
3 is a flowchart of an input processing routine of the discharge sensor 2 performed in the flowchart of FIG. This flow is performed in the same procedure as the input processing routine of the discharge sensor 1 described above. In this flow, similarly to the input processing of the discharge sensor 1 described above, when the output signal of the sensor 2 rises from the L level to the H level, the discharge sensor 2 rise flag is set to ``1'''' and the prize is awarded. It memorizes that the ball has reached the sensor, and when the ball falls from the H level to the L level, sets the ejection sensor 2 falling flag to 1'' to indicate that the prize ball has escaped from the sensor. I try to remember it.

Specifically, when this routine is started, first, in step 34602, it is determined whether the output signal of the sensor 1 is at the H level (emission sensor 2 output = "1"). The prize ball is not ejected to the base plate and one prize ball is sent to sensor 2.
Think about the state of being stuck inside. At this time, step 54
The determination result in step S4602 is II y esl+, and steps S4604 and subsequent steps are executed.

In step 84604, the discharge 2 rise change flag is set to II.
In step 54606, whether or not the discharge 2 falling change flag is 1'' is determined in step 8.
In step 4608, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2L level flag is "1", and then in step 84610, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2H level flag is "1".

By the way, immediately after the MPU 620 is initialized, all flags are set to II O++, so step 5460
All discrimination results from 4 to 54610 are 'NoI+,
At step 54612, in order to remember that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 was at H level in this loop, the discharge 2H
The level flag is set to II I ++ and this routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, the discharge 2H level flag is set to 1'', so as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 remains at the H level, steps 546-102.54604, 84606, 54608, 5461
0 will be executed repeatedly.

After that, the ejection of the prize ball starts, and when the prize ball that had been staying in the sensor 2 moves to the outside and escapes from the sensor 2, the output signal of the ejection sensor 2 rises to the L level. Then, the determination result in step 34602 becomes "'No"', and steps 54632 and subsequent steps are executed.

When the processing after step 84632 is performed for the first time, the discharge 2H level flag is II 1 ++ and all other flags are '0'°. 1
1+), and the result of the determination in the next step 84634 (whether the discharge 2 rise change flag is "B") are both 'l'.
No++, the result of determination in the following step 84636 (Is the discharge 2H level flag +L L ++?) is l'
Yesl+ and steps 54638 and 54640 are executed.

In step 34638, the discharge 2 falling change flag is set to 111 ++ in order to remember that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 changed from the H level to the L level (falling) from the previous loop to the current loop, and continues. Step 5
4640 resets the discharge 2H level flag, which had been set to "l" up until this point (set to +10++)
Then, this routine ends.

Furthermore, in the next loop, the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 continues to be L.
level, the discharge 2 fall change flag was set to "I++" in step 54638 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 54632 is 11 y e
Switched to SH. Then, the following steps 54642-54
At 648, the ejection sensor 2 fall flag is set to ++11+ (step 84642) to remember that the prize ball has escaped from the ejection sensor 2, and the value is set to Ill''.
At this time, the ejection sensor 2 start-up flag (which is set to "On" when this step is executed for the first time after initialization) indicating that there is a prize ball in the sensor 2 should be reset to II On (step 54644). Subsequently, the discharge 2 fall change flag is reset to rt On (step 546).
46), the discharge 2H level flag is set to "1" to remember that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 in this loop is at the L level (step 84648), and this routine ends.

In the next and subsequent loops, if the output signal of the exhaust sensor 2 is at the L level, the exhaust 2 fall change flag, the exhaust 2 rise change flag, and the exhaust 2H level flag are all O'', and the exhaust 2L level flag is 1''. Therefore, step 5 above
4602, 54632.84634, 54636 and step 54650 (if the discharge 2L level flag is II 1
The determination result of step 54650 is I y eSI+), and the discharge sensor 2 fall flag is 1''' and the discharge sensor 2 rise flag is II. Retained in OII.

On the other hand, if in the loop immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 falls from the H level to the L level, the output signal rises to the H level again (step 54638 was executed in the previous loop and the discharge 2 The lower change flag becomes II 1 u, and the sensor output becomes H in this loop.
level), the determination result in step 54602 changes to "Yes"', and further in step 5460
The discrimination result of 4 is l'NoI! , the determination result in step 54606 is determined as "Yes", and step 5
In step 4628, the discharge 2 rise change flag is set to II II II to remember that the output signal rose from the previous loop to the current loop, and in step 5463
0, the discharge 2 fall change flag, which was set to ``1 u'' in the previous loop, is reset to ``O'' and this routine ends.

As a result, after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 falls, it remains at the L level for a predetermined period of time (at least this interrupt processing is
The process of setting the ejection 2 falling flag to LL I II (indicating that the prize ball has escaped from the sensor 2) is not performed unless the ejection sensor 2 is detected If noise occurs in the output signal and the signal falls momentarily, the discharge 2 fall flag may be set to l''' by mistake.
It is no longer set to .

- Feather - Next, consider the case where after the previous prize ball escapes from inside the sensor 2, the next prize ball reaches inside the sensor 2.

At this time, the determination in step 84602 (determination as to whether the output signal of the sensor 2 is at L level) is "Yes"'
Therefore, the determination in step 54604 (whether the discharge 2 rise change flag is 1''') is performed, and in this case, the determination result is 1.
1 No"", and discharge 2 at step 54606.
It is determined whether the falling change flag is 01'' or not. At this time, the determination result at step 54606 is also 11 N.
O++ (rr On at step 54646)
The process proceeds to step 54608, where it is determined whether the discharge 2L level flag is "'1".

At this point, the discharge 2L level flag is set at step 84.
Since it is set to l''' in step 648, step 546
The determination result of 08 is 'Yes''', and step 546
Proceed to step 14, and set the discharge 2 rise change flag to If I II in order to remember that the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 changed from L level to H level (rise) from the previous loop to this loop. Then, in the following step 54616, the discharge 2, which had been set to rr 1'' up to this point, is
The L level flag is reset (set to II OII) and this routine ends.

Furthermore, in the next loop, the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 continues to be H.
When it is level, the discharge 2 rise change flag was set to Bi in step 54614 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 54604 changes to II yesll. Then, in the following steps 84618 to 84624, the discharge sensor 2 start-up flag is set to II II II in order to remember that there is a prize ball in the discharge sensor 2 (step 8
4618), and when the value is Pabi, reset the discharge sensor 2 fall flag, which indicates that the prize ball has escaped from the sensor, to "P0" (step 54620), and then set the discharge sensor 2 rise change flag to '0'' (step 84622), and discharge sensor 2 in this loop.
In order to remember that the output signal of
Set the level flag to "B" (step 54624)
) End this routine.

Thereafter, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at the H level, the steps 54602, 54604, 54606,
54608 and 54610 are repeatedly executed, and at this time, the discharge 2 rise flag is held at 1'' and the discharge 2 fall flag is held at II O++.

On the other hand, if in the loop immediately after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 rises from the L level to the H level, the output signal falls to the L level (step 34614 was executed in the previous loop and the discharge 2 rises). The change flag is pa 1"
(And if the output signal of the loop is at L level this time)
In this case, the determination result of step 54602 is =NOI+
, the determination result in step S4'632 is 11 N OI+
, the determination result in step 84634 is determined as IIYeSu, and in step 34652, the discharge 2 falling change flag is set to 1111+ to remember that the output J signal fell from the previous loop to the current loop. , u 1 in the previous loop in step 54654
If the discharge 2 rise change flag set to ++ O+
Reset to + and end this routine.

As described above, unless the H level state is detected for a predetermined period of time or longer after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 rises (at least while this interrupt processing is performed twice), the discharge 2 rise flag is set to u 1 ++. (indicating that there is a prize ball in the ejection sensor 2) is not performed, and if noise occurs in the output signal of the ejection sensor 2, the ejection 2 start flag may be set by mistake. "1'' is not set.

By executing the above routine, the discharge sensor 2
After the output signal rises, the discharge sensor 2 rise flag is set to 1'B' only when that state is maintained for a predetermined period or longer (while the interrupt processing is performed at least twice). The upper flag comes to indicate that the prize ball has reached the ejection sensor 2. On the contrary, after the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 falls, the discharge sensor 2 fall flag is set to u 1 ++ only when that state is maintained for a predetermined period or longer (while the interrupt processing is performed at least twice). Therefore, the fall flag indicates that the prize ball has escaped from the ejection sensor 2. The discharge sensor 2 rising flag and the discharge sensor 2 falling flag are set in the alternate discharge process in the background process (main routine) or in the combined discharge process (Figures 38 and 39 described later), as well as in the discharge 2 flow rate. It is used in the measurement process (Figure 40).

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the safe sensor input processing routine performed in step 648 of the interrupt processing.

As mentioned above, the safe sensor outputs an H level signal when the safe bulb is present in the sensor.
The sensor is configured so that when the safe bulb leaks out and temporarily or continuously ceases to exist in the sensor, its output signal becomes L level.

Therefore, in this flow, it is determined that the safe ball has reached the sensor when the output signal rises from the L level to the H level.

When this routine is started, first step 5480'2
Whether the safe change flag is 111++ or not is determined by
In the following step 34804, the safe level flag is set to 1.
” is determined.

By the way, as mentioned above, all the discrimination flags are set to "0" at step $4 of the main routine (FIG. 13) immediately after the power is turned on to the prize ball discharge control device 600.

Therefore, immediately after this interrupt processing is started, steps 54802 and 548 are executed regardless of the output signal level of the safe sensor.
Both determination results in step 04 are NO'', and first, in step 84806, it is determined whether or not the output signal is at the L level (safe sensor output=1101+) in this loop.

Consider the case where a game ball enters a prize and passes through the sensor from a state where there is no game ball (safe ball) inside the safe sensor.

When the safe bulb is not in the sensor, the output signal of the sensor remains at the L level, so step 3480
The determination result of step 6 is +ry eSu, and step 84
After setting the safe level flag to II I ++ in step 808, this routine ends.

In the next loop, step 548o8 of the previous loop is performed.
Since the safe high level flag is set to II I ++ by the process, the determination result in step 54804 is 1.
1 y Switch to eSI+, proceed to step 84810, and check that the output signal of the safe sensor in this loop is at H level (
It is determined whether the safe sensor output = 1111+). If the result of this determination is "NO", that is, the output signal is at the L level in the current loop as well as in the previous loop, the following steps 4812 and 84814 are skipped and this routine is ended. Therefore, steps 34802, 34804, and 54810 are repeated as long as the output signal is at the L level (as long as the safe ball does not reach the inside of the safe sensor).

When the safe ball reaches the inside of the safe sensor and the output signal of the sensor rises from the L level to the H level, step 54 is performed.
The determination result of 810 is II y eSI+, and the safe change flag is set to + to remember that the output signal has risen.
+1++ (step 54812), and the safe high level flag is reset to uOu to remember that the output signal in the current loop is no longer at L level, and this routine ends.

In the loop immediately after the output signal of the safe sensor rises, the determination in step 34802 (whether or not the safe change flag is II I R) is performed. At this time, the determination result changes to II y esT+, so step 8
Proceeding to 4816, it is determined whether the output signal of the safe sensor is still at H level in this loop.

When this determination result is 11 y esI'', that is, when the output signal of the safe sensor rose in the previous loop and continues to maintain the H level in the current loop, it is determined that the safe ball has reached the safe sensor. The safe change flag is reset (set to II O++) in step 34818, and the ejection remaining of the safe bulb is removed by the main routine described above (Fig. 13), the ejection process described later (Fig. 37), etc. Add 1 to the safe memory value J used as a parameter indicating the number (step 54).
820) End this routine.

In the next and subsequent loops, if the output signal still maintains the H level, step S4802゜54804,
84806 will be repeated.

On the other hand, the determination result of step 84816 is II N
When oI+, that is, when the output signal falls again in the loop immediately after the output signal rises, it is determined that these changes in the output signal are not due to passage of the safe sphere (generation of a noise signal, etc.), and this time the loop The safe high level flag is set to 1''2 to remember that the output signal at is at L level (step 84822), and this routine ends.

By executing the above routine, after the output signal of the safe sensor rises, the safe memory value is added only when that state is maintained for a predetermined period or longer (at least while interrupt processing is performed twice). It will be.

FIG. 21 shows step S50 of the interrupt processing shown in FIG.
12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of input processing of the replenishment sensor 211 performed in FIG.

As mentioned above, the replenishment sensor 211 is connected to the storage tank 201.
This is to detect the shortage of game balls (spare balls) in the tank 201, and the stored spare balls are detected by the replenishment sensor 2 in the tank 201.
It is configured to output an L level signal when the amount of water has accumulated up to the installation position 11, and an H level signal when it is not.

Consider a state in which the metal plate is not filled with spare balls up to the sensor installation position in the tank 201 (insufficient state).

In this state, the power is turned on to the prize ball discharge control device 600,
When the routine starts, first, step 55002
In step 5, it is determined whether the output signal of the sensor 211 is at H level (replenishment sensor output = 1111'').In this case, the determination result is ly eSI+, and step 5
Proceed to 5004.

By the way, immediately after the MPU 620 is initialized, all flags are set to II O++, so step 5500
All determination results from 4 to 55010 are NOI+, and in step 55012, the replenishment H level flag is set to 111++ to remember that the output signal of the replenishment sensor was at H level in this loop, and this routine ends. do. In the subsequent loop, the supply H level flag is set to II I +
Since the output signal is set to +, steps 55002, 55004, and 850 are performed as long as the output signal remains at H level.
06,55008.55010 will be executed repeatedly.

After that, the storage tank 2 is filled with game balls (spare balls).
When the spare balls are filled up to the installation position of the replenishment sensor 211 in 01, the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 changes to L level, and the determination result of step 55002 becomes "N○"'.
The process then proceeds to step 5503o and subsequent steps.

When step 55030 is performed for the first time, the replenishment H level flag is n l ++ and all other flags are Lr O++, so step 5503
0, the determination results of the next step 55032 are both 1lNO
1+, the subsequent step 55034 becomes I y eST+, and steps 85036 and 55038 are executed.

In step 85036, in order to remember that the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 changed from the H level to the L level (falling) from the previous loop to the current loop, the replenishment fall change flag is set to 'l'', and the process continues. step 550
At step 38, the replenishment H level flag that was set to 111 ++ in the previous loop is reset (set to If Q ++), and this routine ends.

In the next loop, the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 will continue to be L.
level, the replenishment fall change flag was set to If l N in step 85036 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 55030 is ri y es+
Changes to +. Then, the following steps 55040 to 550
In step 85, the replenishment sensor fall flag is set to It l ++ in order to remember that the reserve bulb is filled up to the installation position of the replenishment sensor 211 in the storage tank 2o1.
040) and when the value is 1'', the sensor 21
Set the replenishment sensor start-up flag (set to ○" when this step is executed for the first time after initialization) indicating that there is no prize ball at the installation position of 1 to II O++ (step 55042), and then The supply fall change flag is set to I.
At the same time as resetting to I O++ (step 55044), the replenishment L level flag is set to 11 to remember that the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 in this loop is at L level.
1++ (step 55046) and ends this routine.

Thereafter, as long as the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 is at the L level, the step 550o2. S5゜30.5503
2,85034.85048 will be executed repeatedly, and at this time, the replenishment sensor falling flag will be u 1 u,
The replenishment sensor rise flag is held at IIO+1.

On the other hand, if in the loop immediately after the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 falls from the H level to the L level, the output signal rises to the H level (step 55036 was executed in the previous loop, and the replenishment fall change If the flag is "1" and the sensor output is at H level in this loop), the determination result in step 85002 is "Y".
es”, the determination result of step 55004 is l N
oI+, the determination result of step 85006 is "Yes"'
In step 85028, the replenishment rise change flag is set to "1" to remember that the output signal rose from the previous loop to the current loop, and in step 85029, the output signal rose to "1" in the previous loop. The replenishment fall change flag set to ``'' is returned to 0°'' and this routine ends.

As a result, unless the H level state is detected for a predetermined period of time or longer (at least while this interrupt processing is performed twice) after the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 falls, the replenishment fall flag is set to II I ++. The process (indicating that the reserve bulbs are filled up to the sensor 211 set position in the storage tank 201) is not performed, so that it can be used in cases where noise occurs in the output signal of the replenishment sensor. It has become.

Next, consider a case where the prize ball discharge control device 600 is powered on and this routine is started in a state where the reserve balls are filled up to the sensor 211 installation position in the storage tank 201.

First, in step 55002, the output signal of the sensor 21.1 is at H level (replenishment sensor output == II 11")
In this case, the determination result is “
The result is No+, and the process proceeds to step 55030.

Immediately after initializing the MPU620, all flags are set to II O.
Since it is set to II, step 55030, S5
0.32, 55034, 55048f7) All discrimination results are INo! +, and in step 55054, the replenishment L level flag is set to 1'' to remember that the output signal of the replenishment sensor was L level in this loop,
This routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, the replenishment L level flag is set to rt 1 u, so as long as the output signal remains at L level, steps 55002, 55030, 55032,
55034 and 85048 will be repeatedly executed.

Thereafter, when the installation position of the preliminary replenishment sensor 211 in the tank 201 is not reached due to the ejection of the prize balls, the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 becomes H level, and the step 5
The determination result in step 5002 is fliesI+, and the process proceeds to step 55004 and subsequent steps.

When step 55004 is performed for the first time, the replenishment L level flag is "1" and all other flags are "0", so the determination results of step 550o4 and the next step 85006 are both II NO++.
, the subsequent step 85008 becomes 11 y eSI+, and step 55014 is executed.

In this step 55014, in order to remember that the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 changed from the L level to the H level (rise) from the previous loop to the current loop, the replenishment rise change flag is set to 1'', Next step 85.
In step 016, the above-mentioned step 8505 is executed before the previous loop.
In step 4, the replenishment L level flag set in If I II is reset (set to "O"), and this routine ends.

In the next loop, the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 continues to be H.
When the replenishment start-up change flag is set to (III) in step 35014 of the previous loop, after the determination in step 55002 is performed, the determination result in step S500.4 changes to "Yes". Then, in the following steps 55018 to 55024, the replenishment sensor startup flag is set to 1'' by the replenishment sensor 211 in order to remember that there is no prize ball at the installation position of the replenishment sensor 211 in the storage tank 201 (step 55
018) and when the value is Pavi, storage tank 2
Set the replenishment sensor falling flag (set to O'' when this step is executed for the first time during initialization) to 0'', which indicates that there is a prize ball at the sensor installation position in 01 (step S5020). Then, the replenishment start-up change flag is reset to II OII (step 55022).
At the same time, the replenishment H level flag is set to Pavi' to remember that the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 in the current loop is at the H level (step 55024), and this routine ends.

Thereafter, as long as the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 is at H level, the steps 55002, 85004, and 8500
6, 55008, and 85010 are repeatedly executed, and at this time, the replenishment rise flag is held at 1'' and the replenishment fall flag is held at 0''.

On the other hand, if in the loop immediately after the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 rises from the L level to the H level, the output signal falls to the L level (step 55014 was executed in the previous loop and the replenishment rise change Flag is II
If I becomes 11 and the loop is at L level this time)
In this case, the determination result of step 55002 is IINoI+,
The determination result in step 55030 is l'NoI+, the determination result in step 55032 is If yeSIT, and in step 55050, a supply fall change is made to remember that the output signal has fallen from the previous loop to the current loop. The flag is set to II 1 H, and at step 55052, the replenishment rise change flag, which was set to "BI" in the previous loop, is returned to "O", and this routine ends.

As described above, unless the H level state is detected for a predetermined period of time or longer (at least while this interrupt processing is performed twice) after the output signal of the replenishment sensor 211 rises, the replenishment start flag is set to 1'''. The setting process (indicating that there is no prize ball at the sensor 211 installation position in the storage tank 201) is not performed, so that it can be handled in cases where noise occurs in the output signal of the replenishment sensor. It has become.

In this way, the replenishment sensor rise flag and replenishment sensor fall flag set to 'O'' or '1'' are used in the above-mentioned replenishment process (Fig. 15) executed in step S16 of the main routine (Fig. 13). ) used in

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the input processing routine of the half-end sensor 221 performed in step S52 of the interrupt processing (FIG. 17).

The half-end sensor outputs a signal to set the half-end sensor ball presence flag used in the discharge start process (FIG. 34) described later. The output signal is configured to be at H level (when more than the number of spare balls to be ejected for two prize balls is stored) and to be at L level when the number is less than the above number and is in an irregular state.

When this routine starts, it first starts at step 55200.
, the output of the half-odd sensor is H level (half-odd sensor output = "1"
”).

Let us consider a case where the spare balls have not been stored in the metal plate up to the halfway sensor installation position of the guide gutter 202, and the spare balls have been replenished and the sensor has reached the installation position.

In a state where the spare ball has not reached the above-mentioned installation position, the determination result in step 55200 is ='No++.

At this time, all the determination flags have been reset to II OII (step 34 in FIG. 13), so the determination in the subsequent step 55202 (whether the half-end sensor ball missing flag is 1'') and the determination in step 55204 (if the half-end sensor ball is not present) is necessary. If the monitoring flag is LL I II?), the results are both 11NoI+, and the hemispherical non-monitoring flag is set to Pa1''' (step 55206), the hemispherical monitoring flag is set to sr Ou (step 85208), and the hemispherical monitoring flag is set to sr Ou (step 85208). The non-timer is set to a predetermined value (25ec) (step 35210) and this routine ends.

Here, the half-ball non-monitoring flag is used to determine whether or not a state in which the spare ball has not reached the installation position is detected (step 5).
5204), and the half-end ball presence monitoring flag is used to determine whether or not the state in which the spare balls have accumulated to the above-mentioned installation position has been detected twice in a row (step 55220). This is the flag that will be displayed.

Continuing in the next loop, if the spare balls have not accumulated to the above installation position, the determination results of steps 85200 and 55202 are both II No + +, followed by step 85.
The determination result in step 204 becomes II Yes u, and step 55212 is executed.

In this step 55212, it is further determined whether or not the no-ball timer has timed up, that is, after it is determined for the first time that the spare balls have not accumulated at the above-mentioned installation position (after executing steps 55206 to 55210 described above), a predetermined period of time ( 25ec
) is determined whether or not it has passed, and the determination result is LL NOI
When it is +, the following steps 55214 and 55216 are skipped and this routine ends. On the other hand, when the determination result in step 55212 is ``Yes'', in step 55214, the missing sensor ball flag is set to 11111 to indicate that the spare balls have not accumulated to the sensor installation position of the guide gutter 202, and the flag is set to 11111. , In the next step 85216, the half-sensor bulb presence flag (when this step is performed for the first time after initialization, the initial value ``l O1
”) is reset (set to “O”) and this routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, unless the spare balls are accumulated to the above installation position, the determination result in step 85200 is 11NoI+, the determination result in step 55202 is u yes,
These steps are performed repeatedly.

From this state, when the game balls are supplied to the storage tank 201 and the spare balls accumulate up to the installation position of the half-end sensor 221 of the guide gutter 202, the determination result in step 55200 becomes 1lye%.
becomes. In the subsequent step 55218, it is determined whether or not it is "'1''. Since the half sensor bulb presence flag is still set to the initial value "0'' at this point, the result of this determination is II No++, and the process continues. The result of the determination in step 35220 (whether the half-sphere presence monitoring flag is rt 1 u) is also determined by the execution of step 35208 described above.
I'', and the process advances to step 35222.

In step 35222, the hemispherical presence monitoring flag is set to
++, and in step 35224, the hemispherical non-monitoring flag is set to II O++, and the hemispherical presence timer is set to a predetermined value (2 sec) (step 85226), and this routine ends.

Continuing in the next loop, when the spare balls have accumulated to the installation position of the half-end sensor, the determination result in step 55200 is If yesI+, the determination result in step 55218 is 'No', and the determination result in step 55220 is '
Yes (1''' in step 55222 of the previous loop
) and step 35228 is executed.

In this step 55228, it is further determined whether or not the ball presence timer has timed up, that is, after it is determined for the first time that the spare balls have accumulated to the above installation position (step 5 described above).
After executing steps 5222 to 55226), it is determined whether a predetermined time (25 ec) has elapsed, and if the determination result is "N○"', the following steps 55230 and 55232 are skipped and this routine is ended. On the other hand, the determination result is 'Yes'.
'', that is, when the predetermined time has elapsed after the spare balls have accumulated up to the sensor installation position, in step 35230, the half-end sensor ball presence flag is set to indicate that the spare balls have accumulated up to the installation position of the half-end sensor 221. is set to 1''', and at the next step 55232, the odd sensor meritorious flag is reset (set to "o"), and this routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, as long as the spare balls are stored up to the halfway sensor installation position in the guide gutter 202, step 35200 is performed.
The determination result is II y es u, step 35218
The determination result becomes "Yes" and these steps are repeatedly executed.

As described above, in the manual processing, in the loop immediately after the output signal of the odd sensor 221 changes from L level to H level (or from H level to L level), the output signal changes from L level to H level (or from H level to H level). Changes in L level) are only stored (setting the monitoring flag to If I++), and the next loop will still be at H level (or L level).
and a predetermined period of time (25 ec.
) has elapsed, the final output value of this routine, the half-odd sensor ball presence flag, is changed to ``1'' (or the half-shaped sensor meritorious flag is changed to ``1°''). By adopting this method, even if the output signal level of the half-range sensor changes momentarily due to noise generation, etc., the change will not be immediately judged as a normal change, and malfunctions due to the noise generation etc. can be prevented. It is now possible to do so.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the input processing routine for the ball game sensor 719 performed in step S54 of the interrupt processing in FIG. 17.

As mentioned above, the ball game sensor 719 is used to perform the operation by the game parlor staff to start ball core processing, that is, by inserting a ball extraction stick ( This sensor 719 is used to detect that an operation to insert a ball (not shown) has been performed, and when the insertion of the ball extraction stick is detected, the output signal of the sensor 719 becomes H level, and when it is not detected, the output signal goes to L level. configured to be retained.

By the way, in this flow, when the output signal from the sensor 719 changes from the L level to the H level, the undiluted solution flag, which will be described later, is set to u 1 u, and it is determined that the ball nucleus processing has been performed by the staff at the game parlor. It looks like this. Then, the prize ball discharge control device starts ball nucleus processing (FIG. 43), which will be described later, with the stock solution flag set to +111+ (step 816 of the main routine (FIG. 13)).

When this routine is started, first, in step 55300, it is determined whether the above-mentioned process number is II O++. In the main routine (Figure 22), Figure 34,
When the discharge start process/discharge process shown in FIG.
NoTl) Without proceeding to step 55303 or later, set the ball removal sensor change flag to II□" (step 85301), set the ball core sensor L level flag to 0" (step 55302), and end this routine. do.

Here, the ball removal sensor change flag is set to sensor 7 in this loop.
19 output signal changes from low level (L) to high level (H
) (at this time it is set to II I ++)
The bulb nucleus sensor L level flag is a flag for remembering that the output signal of the sensor was low level (L) in the current loop.

By performing the determination in step 55300 described above, even if the staff at the game parlor operates the ball nucleus, when executing the prize ball ejection process, etc., the ball game process (fourth stage) described below is performed.
Figure 3) will be prohibited.

If the prize ball is not discharged from the gold plate (
Let us consider a case where the state changes from the state where the ball-ejecting rod is not inserted into the operating hole of the game machine 1o to the state where the ball-ejecting rod is inserted by the staff at the game parlor in processing NO="O".

When the prize ball has not been ejected, the determination result in step 55300 is Yes'', and in the subsequent step 85303, the ball removal sensor change flag is set to II l +
It is further determined in step 55304 whether the bulb nucleus sensor L level flag is 1''.

By the way, as mentioned above, all the discrimination flags are set to +101+ in the main routine (step S4 in FIG. 13) immediately after the power in the prize ball ejection control device 600 is turned on, and initialization is performed. Even after processing, the processing number is I.
t When other than OI+ group, the steps 55301 and 55
Since it is set to LL O++ in step 302, the determination results in steps 55303 and 55304 are both 11 N.
oTl, and in step 55306 it is determined whether the output signal of the ball removal sensor is at the L level (ball removal sensor output=II O++).

When the ball extraction rod is not inserted into the operation hole 261, the output signal of the sensor 719 remains at L level,
Therefore, the determination result in step 55306 is ``Yes'', and the process proceeds to step 35308, sets the spherical nucleus sensor L level flag to 1111+, and ends this routine.

When the output signal of the spherical nucleus sensor still holds the L level in the subsequent loop, the spherical nucleus sensor L level flag is set to rr 1 ++, so the determination result of step 55304 is ``Y e s ”, and in the subsequent step S5310, it is determined whether the output signal of the ball removal sensor in the current loop is at H level (ball removal sensor output = 1'1''').At this time, (ball removal sensor output (signal maintains L level) The determination result becomes II NOI+, and this routine ends as it is.Therefore, as long as the output signal of the ball removal sensor maintains L level, steps 55300°35303.85304.35310 are performed. It will be executed repeatedly.

From this state, when the ball extraction rod is inserted into the operation hole 261 and the output signal of the ball extraction sensor changes from L level to H level, the determination result in step 55310 becomes "Yes"', and in the following step 55312, the current loop is executed. In order to remember that the output signal of the ball removal sensor 719 went from the L level to the H level, the ball removal sensor change flag is set.
++, and then, in step 35314, the bulb nucleus sensor L level flag is reset to UO'', and this routine ends.

When the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the ball removal sensor change flag was set to 1'' by executing step 85312 in the previous loop, so the determination result in step 55303 is "Yes"'. Therefore, the process advances to step 85316, and the output signal of the ball removal sensor in this loop is H level (ball removal sensor output = ``1''
′). This discrimination result is 11
y esII That is, when the output signal is at H level in the current loop as well as in the previous loop, the subsequent step 5531
In step 8, the ball removal flag is set to "1", and then in step 85
At 320, the ball removal sensor change flag is reset to II O++, and this routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, if the output signal of the ball game sensor is still at H level, the determination result of step 55303 is II N
The process changes to oI+ (the ball game sensor change flag has been reset to a O++), and then step 55304. The determination results in step 35306 are both l'N o1', and henceforth steps 55303, 55304, 85306
will be executed repeatedly.

On the other hand, immediately after the output signal of the ball game sensor changes from L level to H level (step 55312, step 85
Immediately after step 314 is executed), when the output signal of the ball game sensor changes to L level again, the determination result of step 55316 becomes ==NoI+, and step 55318 (ball nucleus flag; "1"') After setting the ball game sensor L level flag to 1111+ in step 85322 without executing step 55
320 is executed to end this routine.

In this way, when the output signal of the ball game sensor changes from the L level to the H level, the ball nucleus flag is set only when the output signal maintains the H level while at least two processing loops are executed. is set to II 1 ++, so that when noise or the like occurs, the sphere nucleus flag will not be erroneously set to u 1 u.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the input processing of the overflow detector 770 performed in step S56 of the interrupt processing (FIG. 17).

Overflow detector 770 performs step 8 of interrupt processing.
Firing motor control processing carried out at 58 (Fig. 25),
This is to output a signal to determine the value of the overflow merit flag used in the discharge start process (Fig. 34), etc., and is used when the prize balls in the prize ball discharge gutter 751 have accumulated above the level. The output signal is configured so that it is at H level at times, and at L level when it is below a certain level.

When this routine is started, first step S5400
, the output of the detector is at H level (overflow output = I
I I ++ ) is determined.

When the prize ball changes from a state in which the prize ball has not reached the installation position of the overflow detector in the ball lead-out gutter 750 to a state in which the prize ball has been ejected and has reached the position of the detector 770 in the ball lead-out gutter 750 on the gold plate. think of.

In a state where the prize ball has not reached the position of the detector, the determination result in step 55400 becomes "No"°.

At the beginning of this routine, all the determination flags are reset to '0'' (step S4 in FIG. 13), so the subsequent determination in step 55402 (whether the overflow meritorious flag is If I++) and the determination in step 55404 ( If the overflow bulb unmonitored flag is II I II?), the results are both II NO++, and the overflow bulb unmonitored flag should be set to II I ++ in step 8.
Step 5406), the overflow ball presence monitoring flag is set to 'O'' (Step 35408), and the overflow merit timer is set to a predetermined value (25ec) (Step 55410), and this routine ends.

Here, the overflow ball non-monitoring flag is a flag used to determine whether or not a state in which the prize ball has not reached the detector position has been detected two or more times in a row (control in step 55404); The overflow ball presence monitoring flag determines whether or not the prize ball reaching the detector position is detected two or more times in a row (step 5542).
This is a flag used to make a judgment of 0).

Continuing in the next loop, if the prize ball has not reached the above position, the determination results in steps 55400 and 55402 are both 'Ho++, and the determination result in step 55404 is 11 y es ++, so step 5541
2 is executed.

In step S5412, it is determined for the first time whether or not the merit timer has timed up, that is, the prize ball has not reached the mounting position of the detector (step S5412 described above).
After executing steps 5406 to 85410), it is determined whether a predetermined period of time (25 ec) has elapsed, and when the determination result is No++, the following steps 55414 and 85416 are skipped and this routine is ended. -force, discrimination result is +Vy
In the case of eSI+, in step 55414, an overflow meritorious flag is set to Pabi' to indicate that the prize ball has not reached the detector position, and in the next step 85416, an overflow ball presence flag (this step is initialized) is set. The initial value is used for the first time after
o ”) is reset (set to 0”)
to end this routine.

In the subsequent loop, unless the prize ball has reached the detector position, the determination result in step 55400 is 11 No'''
, step 55402 becomes IIYesl+, and these steps are repeatedly executed.

Next, the prize balls ejected from this state accumulate and enter the detector 7.
Consider the case where the position reaches 70. At this time, the determination result in step 55400 is 1lyes+'', and the overflow ball presence flag is 1'' in step 55413.
′ is determined. Since this overflow ball presence flag was set to '0' by the previous loop (step 55416), the result of this determination is "No".In the subsequent step 55420, the result of whether the overflow ball presence monitoring flag is u l n However, this overflow ball presence monitoring flag was also set to II by the previous loop.
Since the flag is set to O++ (step 8540B), the result of this determination is IIN○'', and the overflow bulb monitoring flag is set to II I++ (step 55422), and the overflow bulb non-monitoring flag is set to II O++. (Step 55424), and further sets the overflow timer to a predetermined value (25ec) (Step 85426) and ends this routine.

Continuing in the next loop, when the prize ball reaches the position of the detector 770, the determination result of step 55400 is II yeS1 The determination result of step 85418 is II
No++, the determination result of the subsequent step 35420 becomes "'Yes", and step 55428 is executed.

This step 85428 further determines whether or not the ball presence timer has timed up, that is, after it is determined for the first time that the prize ball has reached the above position (after executing steps S5422 to S55426)
25ec) It is determined whether or not the elapsed time has passed, and the determination result is 11
When No++, the following step 5543'0°8
Skip 5432 and end this routine.

On the other hand, when the determination result is II yesH, in step 85430, an overflow ball presence flag is set to 1'' to indicate that the prize ball has reached the detector position, and in the next step 55432, an overflow prize is set. The flag is reset (set to II O++) and this routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, as long as the prize ball reaches the position of the detector 770 in the prize ball discharge gutter 751, step 55400 is performed.
The determination result of step 85418 is I yesI+, and the determination result of step 85418 is IIyeS++, and these steps are repeatedly executed.

As described above, in the manual processing, as in the case of the safe sensor, in the loop immediately after the output signal changes from the L level to the H level (or from the H level to the L level), the output signal changes from the L level to the H level (or from the H level to the L level). The change from H level to L level) is limited to being stored (the monitoring flag is set to rt 1 u), and in the next loop, the H level (or L level) is still there, and furthermore, it is stored for a predetermined time (from the time of the above change). 2
Only after 5ec) has elapsed, the overflow ball presence flag, which is the final output value of this routine, is changed to 111++ (or the overflow meritorious flag is III++). By adopting such a control procedure, even if the overflow output signal level changes instantaneously due to noise generation, the change will not be immediately judged as a normal change, and the change will not be immediately judged as a normal change. It is possible to prevent malfunctions.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the firing motor control process performed in step 35g of the interrupt process (FIG. 17).

When this routine starts, it first starts at step 55600.
The touch switch 10 provided on the batted ball launcher 150 in
It is determined whether or not 5a is ○N u, that is, whether or not the player is in control of the operation dial 105, and in the next step 55602, the above-mentioned overflow merit flag is set to u.
1 u, that is, whether the ejected prize ball has not yet reached the installation position of the detector 770 in the prize ball discharge gutter 751. When the determination results of these two steps are both If yesI+, the firing motor 15
1, the motor control relay (not shown) of the ball launcher 150 is turned ON (step 8560).
4) End this routine.

On the other hand, if either of the determination results in steps 85600 and 55602 is 11 No++, the motor control relay is turned OFF (step 85606).
, this routine ends.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the input processing routine for the memory clear switch 614 performed in step S60 of the interrupt processing in FIG. 17.

As described above, the memory clear switch 614 is operated by an operator at the game parlor to clear the safe memory value (set it to "0"), that is, when the operator presses the clear switch 614 installed on the prize ball ejecting device 600. When the output signal is at H level,
The configuration is such that when this is not the case, the L level will change.

Therefore, in this flow, when the output signal from the switch 614 changes from the L level to the H level, a memory clear flag, which will be described later, is set at If I II so that the staff at the game parlor can clear the safe memory value. This indicates that the operation has been performed. Then, the prize ball discharge control device performs the above-mentioned memory value clearing process (FIG. 14) based on the memory clearing flag set in the par1'''.

When this routine starts, it is first determined in step 55802 whether the clear change flag is rr 1 u or not, and then in step 85804 it is determined whether the clear level flag is u 1
It is determined whether it is ++ or not.

By the way, as mentioned above, all the discrimination flags are set to II O++ in the main routine (step S4 in FIG. 13) immediately after the power in the prize ball discharge control device 6o○ is turned on, so the step 55802.55804
The discrimination results for both are r=N ou, and step 85
At 806, it is determined whether the output signal of the memory clear switch is at L level (memory clear switch output=110++).

Let us consider the case where the memory clear switch installed in the prize ball discharge control device is pressed by an attendant at a game parlor from a state where it has not been pressed yet.

When the memory clear switch is not pressed, the output signal of the switch 614 remains at the L level, so the determination result in step 55806 is If y es++, and the process proceeds to step 85808, where the clear level flag is set to II I ++. Set and end this routine.

When the signal from the memory clear switch still holds the L level in the subsequent loop, the clear level flag is set to II I++, so the determination result in step 55804 changes to 1lyesI+,
Proceeding to step 85810, it is determined whether the output signal of the memory clear switch in the current loop is at H level (memory clear switch output - II I ++). At this time (when the output signal of the memory clear switch maintains the L level), the determination result becomes 11 No''' and the routine ends. Therefore, the output signal of the memory clear switch remains at the L level. As long as this is maintained, steps 55802, 55804, and 55810 will be repeatedly executed.

When the memory clear switch is pressed from this state and the signal from the switch changes from L level to H level, the determination result in step 85810 changes to it y es++, and in the following step 85812, the memory clear switch 614 is cleared in this loop. The clear change flag is set to 'bi' to remember that the output signal of has changed from the L level to the H level, and then the clear level flag is reset to 0'' in step 85814, and this routine ends.

When the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the clear change flag has been set to 'B' by the processing in step 85812 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 55802 changes to "Yes". ,
Proceeding to step 35816, it is determined whether the output signal of the memory clear switch in the current loop is at H level (memory clear switch output = "1"). If this determination result is II y eSI+, that is, the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the clear change flag is reset to O''' in the subsequent step 85818, and the memory clear flag is set in step 85820. II l H and ends this routine.

In the subsequent loop, if the output signal of the memory clear switch is still at H level, the determination result in step 85802 is I.
I No++ (the clear change flag has been reset to +101+), and then step 55804. The determination results in step 35806 are both II NOI+, and thereafter steps 85802, 85804, and S'5 are performed.
806 will be executed repeatedly.

On the other hand, the output signal of the memory clear switch changes from L level to H level.
When the output signal of the memory clear switch changes to the L level again in the loop immediately after changing to the L level (immediately after the steps 85812 and 55814 are executed), the determination result of the step 55816 is "No".
''' and the step 85818 (clear change flag=If Q n ) and the step 55820 (
Memory clear flag = II I Without executing 11), the clear level flag is set to u I ++ in step 55822, and the clear change flag is further set to r O
It is reset to n (step 35824), and this routine ends.

After the output signal of the memory clear switch changes from the L level to the H level, the memory clear flag is set only when the output signal remains at the H level while at least two processing loops are executed. is set to u 1 ++, so even if noise or the like occurs and the output signal temporarily rises to the H level, the memory clear flag will not be erroneously set to 1''.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the performance test switch input processing routine performed in step S62 of the interrupt processing in FIG. 17.

As described above, the performance test switch 779 is a switch that is pressed by the staff when testing the operating state of the discharge operating parts such as the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 and the flow prevention member, and its output signal is It is configured such that it is held at H level at certain times and held at L level at other times.

Therefore, in this flow, when the output signal from the switch changes from L level to H level, the test flag is set to 1'', and this flag starts the performance test process (Fig. 44), which will be described later. (Step 520 of the main routine (FIG. 13)).

Consider a case where the performance test switch 779 of the game machine 10 is pressed by an employee at a game parlor from a state where the switch 779 is not pressed.

When this routine starts in this state, first step 5
It is determined in step 6200 whether the test switch change flag is 1°', and further in step 86202 it is determined whether the test switch high level flag is u 1 , n.

Here, the test switch change flag indicates that the output J signal of the performance test switch changes from low level (L) to high level (H).
) (set to 1" at this time), and the test switch high level flag is a flag to remember that the sensor output signal has become low level (L). It is.

By the way, as mentioned above, all the discrimination flags are set to "II□" in the main routine (step S4 in FIG. 13) immediately after the power in the prize ball ejection control device 600 is turned on.
, so the step 56200.8620
The determination results of step 2 are both 'No', and step 3620.
At step 4, it is determined whether the output signal of the performance test switch is at the L level (performance test switch output y-'"0"). When the performance test switch is not pressed yet, the output signal of the switch remains at L level, so the determination result in step 56204 is 11 y eSI
+, the program proceeds to step 36206, sets the test switch high level flag to II I ++, and then resets the test flag to '0' in step 36208, ending this routine.

When the output signal of the performance test switch maintains the L level in the subsequent loop, the test switch high level flag is set to "L", so
The determination result of step 56202 is ++y eSI
+, followed by step S62], 0, it is determined whether the output signal of the performance test switch in the current loop is at H level (performance test switch output - PA1"'). At this time (performance test When the output signal of the switch maintains the L level), the determination result is II No I
It becomes +, and this routine ends as it is. Therefore,
As long as the output signal of the performance test switch maintains the L level, steps 56200, 56202, and 56210 will be repeatedly executed.

When the performance test switch is pressed from this state and the output signal of the performance test switch changes from L level to H level, the determination result in step 56210 becomes "Yes".
', and in the following step 56212, the test switch change flag is set to I in order to remember that the output signal of the performance test switch went from L level to H level in this loop.
I I ++, and then in step 36214, reset the test switch high level flag to ○'',
This routine ends.

When the output signal is at H level in this loop following the previous loop, the test switch change flag is set to "1°" by executing step 36212 in the previous loop, so the determination result in step 56200 is l y
eSI+, the process advances to step 86216, and the output signal of the performance test switch in this loop is at H level (
It is determined whether the performance test switch is output ("1").

If this determination result is rr y eSn, that is, the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the test flag is set to 1'' in the subsequent step 36218, and the test switch change flag is set in step 86220. is reset to rr O++ and ends this routine.

In the subsequent loop, if the output signal of the performance test switch is still at H level, the determination result in step 56200 is I.
IN○” (test switch change flag is Lr O
++), then step 5620
2. The determination result of step 56204 is also rNo+
+, and from then on steps 56200.5620.2,
56204 will be executed repeatedly.

On the other hand, the output signal of the performance test switch changes from L level to H level.
When the output signal of the performance test switch changes to the L level again in the loop immediately after the change to the L level (immediately after the steps S6212 and 86214 are executed), the determination result of the step 56216 is II N
OI+, and step 5 is executed without executing step 36218 (test flag = LL I TT ).
Set the test switch high level flag at 6222.
After setting the test flag to II O++ in step 86224, the step 56
220 is executed to end this routine.

In this way, when the output signal of the performance test switch changes from L level to H level, 1. The test flag is set only when the output signal maintains the H level while at least two processing loops are executed.
Since the test flag is set to 1111+ and is set to O''' at other times, the test flag will not be set to 1111+ by mistake when noise or the like occurs.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the input processing routine of the test sensor 1 performed in step S64 of the interrupt processing in FIG. 17.

The test sensor 1 is installed in the first test device 780 that detects the operating state of the first prize ball ejecting device, and is installed at one end of the square-shaped connecting plate 747 connected to the operating rod 742. While the reflecting plate 747d is facing the sensor 1 (at this time, the flow prevention member 745 is connected to the prize ball guiding gutter 710
(The ball protrudes inward and prevents the prize ball from being ejected.)
It is configured to output a signal at H level, and output a signal at L level at other times.

Therefore, in this flow, when the output signal from the test sensor 1 changes from the L level to the T- (level), the operating rod 742 is lowered by demagnetization of the ejection solenoid 1, and the ejection of the prize ball is prevented by the flow prevention member 745. In order to indicate this, the test sensor 1 ON flag is set to LL I ++.

When this routine is started, it is first determined in step 56400 whether the test sensor 1 change flag is II I ++, and then in step 56402 whether the test sensor I
It is determined whether the L level flag is u 1 u.

Here, the test sensor 1 change flag is a flag for storing that the output signal of the test sensor 1 has changed from a low level (L) to a high level (H) (at this time, it is set to 1''), The test sensor IL level flag is a flag for storing that the output signal of the test sensor 1 is low level (L).

By the way, as mentioned above, all the discrimination flags are set to '0'' in the main routine (step S4 in FIG. 13) immediately after the power in the prize ball ejection control device 600 is turned on, so the step 56400.56402(7)
The determination result is ``If N O++'' at step 564.
At step 04, it is determined whether the output signal of the test sensor 1 is at L level (test sensor l output="o").

Even if the discharge solenoid 1 is energized (ON) or demagnetized, the operating rod will not descend until the reflecting plate 747d installed on the connecting plate faces the sensor 1. Think of a situation where you are not.

In this state, the output signal of the test sensor 1 is at L level, so the determination result in step 56404 is "Y".
6 s++, the process proceeds to step 56406, where the test sensor IL level flag is set to BI, and then, in step 86408, the test sensor 1 ON flag is set to BI, and this routine ends.

When the output signal of the test sensor l remains at the L level in the subsequent loop, the test sensor IL level flag is set to II I ++, so the determination result in step 56402 becomes lyeS''' and the process continues in step S6410. The output signal of test sensor 1 in this loop is H level (test sensor 1 output = II I
II), but whether or not it is determined is determined. At this time (when the output signal of test sensor 1 maintains L level)
The result of this determination is 11No'', and the routine ends.

Therefore, as long as the output signal of test sensor 1 remains at L level, steps 56400, 56402, 56410
will be executed repeatedly.

Thereafter, when the operating rod 742 of the discharge solenoid 1 is lowered and the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 1, the output signal of the test sensor 1 changes from the L level to the H level, and the determination result of step 56410 becomes II Yes.
Switch to I+. In the next step 86412, the test sensor 1 change flag is set to '1'' in order to remember that the output signal of the test sensor 1 went from L level to H level in this loop, and then in step 86414, the test sensor IL Reset the level flag to uO++,
This routine ends.

When the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the test sensor 1 change flag is set to 1'' by the process in step 56412 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 56400 is "Yes".
”, the process advances to step S6416, and it is determined whether the output signal of the test sensor 1 in the current loop is at the H level (test sensor 1 output It I ++ ).

If this determination result is "Yes"', that is, the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the test sensor 1 ON flag is set to '1' in the following step 36418.
', and further, in step 56420, the test sensor 1 change flag is reset to II O++, and this routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, when the output signal of test sensor 1 is still at H level, the determination result of step 86400 is again I
Changed to I N oI+ (Test sensor 1 change flag is I
I O++), then step 8
6402. Both of the determination results in step 86404 are II.
NOI+, and from then on step S6400.564
02,56404 will be executed repeatedly.

On the other hand, when the output signal of the test sensor 1 changes to the L level again in the loop immediately after the output signal of the test sensor 1 changes from the L level to the H level (immediately after the steps 56412 and 56414 are executed), the step The determination result of 56416 is "No",
The test sensor 2L level flag is set to 1''' in step 86422 without executing step 5641.8 (test sensor 1 ON flag = LL I ++).
Then, in step 56424, the test sensor ION flag is set to ○'', and then in step 5642
Execute 0 and end this routine.

In this way, the output signal of test sensor 1 changes from L level to H level.
The test sensor ION flag is set to rr1 only when the output signal maintains the H level while at least two processing loops are executed.
Since the test sensor ION flag is set to u, even if noise or the like occurs and the output signal of the sensor 1 rises momentarily, the test sensor ION flag will not be erroneously set to u II+.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the input processing routine for the test sensor 2 performed in step S66 of the interrupt processing in FIG. 17.

Test sensor 2, like test sensor 1, is a first test device 780 that detects the operating state of the first prize ball ejecting device.
While the reflecting plate 747d installed at one end of the F-shaped connecting plate 747 connected to the operating rod 742 faces the sensor 2 (at this time, the flow prevention member 7
45 outputs an H level signal (when the prize ball is ejected from the prize ball ejecting gutter 710), and outputs an L level signal at other times.

Therefore, in this flow, when the output signal from the test sensor 2 changes from the L level to the H level, the actuation rod 742 is raised by the excitation of the ejection solenoid 1 to indicate that the prize ball can be ejected. Test sensor 2O
The N flag is set to 111'++.

When this routine is started, it is first determined in step 56600 whether the test sensor 2 change flag is II I ++, and then in step 56602 whether the test sensor 2 change flag is
It is determined whether the L level flag is '1'.

Here, the test sensor 2 change flag is a flag for storing that the output signal of the test sensor 2 has changed from low level (L) to high level (H) (at this time, it is set to II I ++). , the test sensor 2L level flag indicates that the output signal of the test sensor 2 is low level (L).
This is a flag to remember that.

By the way, as mentioned above, all the discrimination flags are set to II O++ in the main routine (step S4 in FIG. 13) immediately after the power in the prize ball discharge control device 600 is turned on, so that the determination flags in step 56600 are .56602
The determination results are both lN OI+, step 566
At step 04, it is determined whether the output signal of the test sensor 2 is at the L level (test sensor 2 output=u O++).

Even if the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized (OFF) or energized (ON), the operating rod remains until the reflecting plate 747d installed on the connecting plate faces the sensor 2. Let us consider a situation where is not rising.

In this state, the output signal of the test sensor 2 is at L level, so the determination result of step 86604 is "IY
eSll, the process proceeds to step 56606 and sets the test sensor 2L level flag to II I ++, and then sets the test sensor 2ON flag to B in step 86608, and ends this routine.

When the output signal of the test sensor 2 remains at the L level in the subsequent loop, the test sensor 2L level flag is set to II I ++, so the determination result of step 56602 becomes II y esl' and the subsequent step At 56610, the output signal of test sensor 2 in this loop is H level (test sensor 2 output = ゛'
B) Yes or no is determined. At this time (when the output signal of the test sensor 2 maintains the L level), the determination result becomes "uNo", and the routine ends as is.

Therefore, as long as the output signal of the test sensor 2 maintains the L level, steps 56600, 86602, 36610
will be executed repeatedly.

After that, when the operating rod 742 of the discharge solenoid 1 rises and the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 2, the output signal of the test sensor 2 changes from L level to H level, and the determination result of step 86610 becomes YesI'. Turn. In the next step 56612, the test sensor 2 change flag is set to remember that the output signal of the test sensor 2 changed from L level to H level in this loop.
++, and then, in step 86614, the test sensor 2L level flag is reset to rr_Ou, and this routine ends.

When the output signal is at H level in this loop following the previous loop, the test sensor 2 change flag is set to '1' by the process in step 56612 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 86600 is "Yes".
"", and the process advances to step 56616, where it is determined whether the output signal of the test sensor 2 in the current loop is at the H level (test sensor 2 output="B"). If this determination result is rr y esI+, that is, the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the test sensor 2 ON flag is set to l'' in the subsequent step 86618, and further, in step 56620, the test sensor 2 The change flag is reset to II O++ and this routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, if the output signal of test sensor 2 is still at H level, the determination result of step 56600 is again l.
Changed to NoI+ (test sensor 2 change flag is rr
O++), then step 56
602. The determination results in step 86604 are both II N
It becomes OI+, and from then on, step 56600.86602
, 36604. will be executed repeatedly.

On the other hand, when the output signal of the test sensor 2 changes to L level again in the loop immediately after the output signal of the test sensor 2 changes from L level to H level (immediately after steps 86612 and 86614 are executed), the step The determination result of step 86616 is 'No''°, and step 56618 (test sensor 2 ON flag='
II I ++ ) without performing step 56
At 622, the test sensor 2L level flag is set to u 1 n
Then, in step 366.24, the test sensor 2 ON flag is set to it O++, and then step 86620 is executed, and this routine ends.

In this way, the output signal of test sensor 2 changes from L level to H level.
The test sensor 2 ON flag is set only when the output signal maintains the H level while at least two processing loops are executed.
Since it is set to ++, even if the output signal of the sensor 2 rises momentarily due to noise etc., the test sensor 2 ON flag may be incorrectly set.
It will no longer be set to ++.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the input processing routine for the test sensor 3 performed in step S68 of the interrupt processing in FIG. 17.

The test sensor 3 is installed in the second test device 7'80 that detects the operating state of the second prize ball ejecting device.
While the reflecting plate 747d installed at one end of the F-shaped connecting plate 747 connected to the operating rod 742 faces the sensor 3 (at this time, the flow prevention member 745 is inside the second prize ball guiding gutter 710). It is configured to output an H level signal (when the ball protrudes and prevents the prize ball from being ejected), and to output an L level signal at other times.

Therefore, in this flow, when the output from the test sensor 3 changes from L level to H level, the operating rod 742 is lowered by demagnetization of the ejection solenoid 2, and the flow prevention member 745 prevents the ejection of the prize ball. To indicate this, the test sensor 3 ON flag is set to 1111+.

When this routine is started, first, in step S6800, it is determined whether the test sensor 3 change flag is '1' or not.
Further, in step 36802, it is determined whether the test sensor 3L level flag is ++ 1 ++.

Here, the test sensor 3 change flag is a flag for storing that the output signal of the test sensor 3 has changed from low level (L) to high level (H) (at this time, it is set to 1111+). The sensor 3L level flag is a flag for storing that the output signal of the test sensor 3 is low level (L).

By the way, as mentioned above, all the discrimination flags are set to "l OII" in the main routine (step S4 in FIG. 13) immediately after the power in the prize ball discharge control device 600 is turned on, so the step 56800.56802
(7) The determination result is ``II NO'' and Step 5
At 6804, it is determined whether the output signal of the test sensor 3 is at the L level (test sensor 3 output=rr O++).

Even if the discharge solenoid 2 is energized (ON) or demagnetized at the base plate, the actuating rod 742 is lowered until the reflecting plate 747d installed on the connecting plate faces the sensor 3. Think about what would happen if you didn't.

In this state, the output signal of the test sensor 3 is at L level, so the determination result of step 86804 is II.
Yes esI+, proceed to step 86806, set the test sensor 3L level flag to II II II,
Next, in step 86808, the test sensor 3 ON flag is set to 1'', and this routine ends.

When the output signal of the test sensor 3 remains at the L level in the subsequent loop, the test sensor 3L level flag is set to ++ 1 ++, so the determination result in step 36802 becomes 1lyesu, and in the subsequent step 86810 It is determined whether the output signal of the test sensor 3 in this loop is at the H level (test sensor 3 output = 'J').At this time, (the output signal of the test sensor 3 is held at the L level) ) The determination result becomes "uNO", and this routine ends as it is.

Therefore, as long as the output signal of the test sensor 3 maintains the L level, steps 36800, 56802°5681'
O will be executed repeatedly.

Thereafter, when the operating rod 742 of the discharge solenoid 2 is lowered and the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 3, the output signal of the test sensor 3 changes from the L level to the H level, and the determination result of step 56810 becomes II Yes.
Switch to I+. In the next step 8681.2, the test sensor 3 change flag is set to 1111+ in order to remember that the output signal of the test sensor 3 changed from L level to H level in this loop, and then in step 56814, the test sensor 3 L The level flag is reset to 0'' and this routine ends.

When the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the test sensor 3 change flag is set to II l'' by the process in step 56812 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 56800 is If.
y esI+, proceed to step 86816,
The output signal of test sensor 3 in this loop is H level (
It is determined whether the test sensor 3 output== lj I ++ ). This determination result is "Yes"', that is,
When the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the test sensor 3 ON flag is set to ``1'' in the following step 36818, and then in step 368
At step 20, the test sensor 3 change flag is reset to 0'', and this routine ends.

In the subsequent loop, if the output signal of the test sensor 3 is still at H level, the determination result of step 56800 is again u.
Changed to No++ (test sensor 3 change flag is II
O++), then step S6
．． 802. Both determination results in step 56804 are "N"
O++, and from then on step 56800.8680
2,36804 will be executed repeatedly.

On the other hand, when the output signal of the test sensor 3 changes to L level again in the loop immediately after the output signal of the test sensor 3 changes from L level to H level (immediately after steps 56812 and 86814 are executed), the step The determination result of 86816 is 'IN o++, and step 8 is executed without executing step 86818 (test sensor 3 ON flag - LL I II ).
Set the test sensor 3L level flag at 6822.
After setting the test sensor 3 ON flag to II OII in step 56824, the output signal of the test sensor 3 changes from the L level to the H level. II I I
Since it is set to I, the test sensor 3 ON flag will not be erroneously set to 1'' even if the output signal of the sensor 3 rises momentarily due to noise etc. .

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the input processing routine for the test sensor 4 performed in step S70 of the interrupt processing in FIG. 17.

Like the test sensor 3, the test sensor 4 is a second test device 780 that detects the operating state of the second prize ball ejecting device.
While the reflecting plate 747d installed at one end of the F-shaped connecting plate 747 connected to the operating rod 742 faces the sensor 4 (at this time, the flow prevention member 7
45 outputs an H level signal (when the prize ball is ejected from the prize ball ejecting gutter 710), and outputs an L level signal at other times.

Therefore, in this flow, when the output signal from the test sensor 4 changes from L level to H level, the actuation rod 742 is raised by the excitation of the ejection solenoid 2 to indicate that the prize ball can be ejected. Test sensor 4O
The N flag is set to u 1 u.

When this routine is started, first in step 57000 it is determined whether the test sensor 4 change flag is It I II, and in step 57002 it is determined whether the test sensor 4 change flag is It I II.
It is determined whether the L level flag is P1'''.

Here, the test sensor 4 change flag is a flag for storing that the output signal of the test sensor 4 has changed from low level (L) to high level (H) (at this time, it is set to ``1''). , the test sensor 4L level flag is a flag for storing that the output signal of the test sensor 4 is low level (L)'0 By the way, as mentioned above, all the discrimination flags are set to the prize ball ejection device 600. Immediately after the power is turned on, the output signal of the test sensor 4 is set to '0'' in the main routine (step 84 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the signal is at L level (output of test sensor 4 = "○I+").

Even if the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (FF) or energized (ON), it will operate until the reflective plate 747d installed on the connecting plate faces the sensor 4. Consider the case where rod 742 is not raised.

In this state, the output signal of the test sensor 4 is at L level, so the determination result in step 57004 is 11.
y eS++, the program proceeds to step 87.006, sets the test sensor 4L level flag to ``1'''', and then sets the test sensor 4 ON flag to 1''1'' in step 87008, and ends this routine.

When the output signal of the test sensor 4 is kept at the L level in the subsequent loop, the test sensor 4L level flag is set to II II II, so the determination result in step 87002 becomes +1yes'' and the process goes to the subsequent step 57010. The output signal of test sensor 4 in this loop is H level (test sensor 4 output = ``1''')
It is determined whether or not. At this time (test sensor 4
(When the output signal of is held at the L level), the determination result becomes uN◯'', and this routine ends as it is.

Therefore, as long as the output signal of the test sensor 4 remains at the L level, steps 57000, 57002 and 5701
0 will be executed repeatedly.

After that, when the operating rod 742 of the discharge solenoid 2 rises and the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 4, the output signal of the test sensor 4 changes from L level to H level, and the determination result of step 5701O is ++ y es.
Turns to ++. In the next step 57012, the test sensor 4 change flag is set to 111++ in order to remember that the output signal of the test sensor 4 changed from L level to H level in this loop, and then in step 57014, the test sensor 4 L level The flag is reset to II O++ and this routine ends.

When the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the test sensor 4 change flag is set to 1'' by the processing in step 57012 of the previous loop, so the determination result in step 57000 is II y.
es1'', and the process advances to step 87016, where it is determined whether the output signal of the test sensor 4 in the current loop is at H level (test sensor 4 output = "1").

This discrimination result is u y es! +That is, when the output signal is at H level in this loop as well as in the previous loop, the test sensor 4 ON flag is set to u l'' in the subsequent step 57018, and furthermore, the test sensor 4 change flag is set to II OIt in step 57020. to end this routine.

In the subsequent loop, if the output signal of the test sensor 4 is still at H level, the determination result of step 57000 is again l.
'N oIT (test sensor 4 change flag is IT)
O++), then step 57
002. The determination results in step 57004 are both II N
oIT, and thereafter steps 57000, . 570
02,57004 will be executed repeatedly.

On the other hand, when the output signal of the test sensor 4 changes to L level again in the loop immediately after the output signal of the test sensor 4 changes from L level to H level (immediately after steps 57012 and 57014 are executed), the step -160 of 87016=The determination result is If No"', and the step 87
018 (test sensor 4 ON flag = "1"), the test sensor 4L is turned off in step 87022.
The level flag is set to 111++, and then in step 87024 the test sensor 4 ON flag is set to II O+.
After setting the value to +, the step 87020 is executed, and this routine ends.

In this way, the output signal of the test sensor 4 changes from L level to H level.
The test sensor 4 ON flag is set to ``1'' only when the output signal maintains the H level while at least two processing loops are executed. Even if noise or the like occurs and the output signal of the sensor 4 rises momentarily, the test sensor 4 ON flag will not be erroneously set to If l ++.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the routine of the level input process for the discharge sensor I carried out in step S72 of the interrupt process (FIG. 17).

This level input processing is a routine for determining whether the period in which the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at the H level (the state in which the sensor 1 is detecting the prize ball) continues for a predetermined period or more, After the state changes from the state where there is no prize ball to the state where there is a prize ball, when the first predetermined period (50II+5ec) has elapsed, the discharge sensor 1 ball presence flag is set to 1111+ and this is stored, and after the above change, the ball presence flag is set to 1111+. 2 predetermined period (
This is stored by setting the discharge 1 error release flag to LL I ++ when 25 ec) has elapsed. These two flags are used in ejection processing (FIG. 37) and ejection error processing (FIG. 42), which will be described in detail later.

When this routine is started, in step 57200, the output signal of the exhaust sensor 1 is at H level (the output signal of the exhaust sensor 1 is
It is determined whether the output is "1").

When this determination result is L No IT, that is, the output signal is at L level, the discharge 1 ball monitoring flag is set to ++0.
++ (Step 57202), the aforementioned discharge sensor 1 bulb presence flag is set to "O" (Step 57204), and the discharge 1 error monitoring flag is set to II 'O++ (Step 5720
6), set the above-mentioned discharge l error release flag II O++
(Step 87208), and this routine ends.

Here, both the discharge 1 raw fabric monitoring flag and the discharge 1 error monitoring flag are set in the loop in which the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is determined to be at the H level, and in the loop immediately after the loop rises from the L level to the H level. (Step 87212 and Step 57224 described later)
) is used for

After that, the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 changes from the L level to the H level.
In the loop immediately after that, the determination result in step 57200 becomes 'yes', and in the subsequent step 57210, it is determined whether the discharge sensor 1 raw cloth flag is 1"' or not in the subsequent step 872.12. Discharge 1
It is determined whether the original fabric monitoring flag is rr 1 u. In this case, the discrimination results are both II No++,
In the following step 37214, the discharge 1 cloth monitoring flag is set to II.
I++, and in step 57216, the discharge 1 cloth timer is set to the first predetermined period (50 msec), and the process proceeds to step 87222.

In step 87222, the discharge 1 error release flag is set to 1.
In this case (immediately after the output signal of sensor 1 changes from L level to H level), the determination result becomes II No, and in the subsequent step S7224, the discharge 1 error monitoring flag is set to II. It is determined whether or not I++.In this loop, this determination result is also llN
0++, so the discharge 1 error monitoring flag is set to ++ 1 ++ in step 57226, followed by step 3.
7228 sets the discharge 1 error timer to a second predetermined period (25
ec) and ends this routine.

If the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 still maintains the H level in the next loop, the determination result in step 57200 is 11 yes! +, the determination result of step 87210 is l
No+1, the determination result of step 57212 is 11 ye
sn, and the process advances to step 37218. Step 5
In step S7218, it is determined whether or not the cloth timer set in step S7216 has timed up. If the result of this determination is IINoI+ (the first predetermined period has not yet elapsed since the output signal changed to H level) (when there is not)
If so, skip the following step 57220 and proceed to step 57222.

In this loop, the determination result at step S7'2'22 is II No', the determination result at the following step 57224 is II yesI+, and step 5723 is executed.
Go to 0. In step 57230, the step 572
It is determined whether or not the discharge 1 error timer set in step 28 has timed up, and if the determination result is NO (the second predetermined period has not yet elapsed since the output signal changed to H level). ), the following step 872
Skip step 32 and end this routine.

Further, in subsequent loops, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 is at the H level, steps 5720'O, 57
210, 87212, S'7218 and step S7
'222 and subsequent steps are executed repeatedly, and step 87218
When the determination result changes from lNo++ to IIYesI+ (immediately after the first predetermined period has elapsed), step 572
In step 20, the discharge sensor 1 raw cloth flag mentioned above is 1111+
, and steps 57200, S7210, and steps 57222 and subsequent steps will be repeatedly executed.

Also, regarding the processing after step 57222, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor l is at the H level, step 572 is performed.
22. S72'24. S7:230 is executed repeatedly,
Step S, the determination result of 7230 is 11 No” to +
1 y When the state changes to esI+ (immediately after the second predetermined period has elapsed), the above-mentioned discharge 1 error release flag is set to 'bi' in step S723'2, and from then on, step S5
7200, 57210', and 57222 (when the discharge 1 error release flag is II I ++, the discharge sensor 1 raw cloth flag is of course If l ++) are repeatedly executed.

When the output signal of the discharge sensor 1 changes to the L level even once, each flag is reset to 0'' in steps 87202 to 57208, so immediately after that, the output signal changes to the L level.
Even if the level is returned, the processing from step 57210 onwards will be restarted from the beginning.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the routine of the level input process for the exhaust sensor 2 performed in step S74 of the interrupt process (FIG. 17), and this routine has the same procedure as the level input process for the exhaust sensor 1 described above. It will be held at

This level input processing is a routine for determining whether the period in which the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at the H level (the state in which the sensor 2 is detecting the prize ball) continues for a predetermined period or more, When the first predetermined period (50 rnsec) has elapsed after the state changes from the state where there is no prize ball to the state where there is a prize ball, the discharge sensor 2 cloth flag is set to P1''' and this is stored, and the above change is performed. Apprentice 2's predetermined period (2s
ec) has elapsed, set the ejection 2 error release flag to u.
This is stored by setting it to 1++. These two flags are also used in ejection processing (FIG. 37) and ejection error processing (FIG. 42), which will be described in detail later.

When this routine is started, first, in step 57400, it is determined whether the output signal of the exhaust sensor 2 is at the H level (exhaust sensor 2 output == II I ++).

When this determination result is INO++, that is, the output signal is at L level, the discharge 2 bulb presence monitoring flag is set to II O++.
(Step 57402), the above-mentioned discharge sensor 2 raw cloth 7
Set the lag to "O" (, Z, step 57404), and set the discharge 2 error monitoring flag to 1101! (Step 87
406), set the above-mentioned ejection 2 error release flag to 0'''
(Step 57408), and this routine ends.

Here, both the ejection 2 ball presence monitoring flag and the ejection 2 error monitoring flag are set in the loop in which the output signal of the ejection sensor 2 is determined to be at the H level, and in the loop immediately after the loop rises from the L level to the H level. Determine whether there is one (step 87412 and step 57424 described later
) is used for

After that, the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 changes from the L level to the H level.
When the level changes, in the loop immediately after that, the determination result in step 57400 becomes Iy0%1, and in the subsequent step 57410, the discharge sensor 2 raw cloth flag becomes
Further, in the subsequent step S7412, it is determined whether or not the discharged two-ball presence monitoring flag is II I ++. In this case, the determination results are both No++, and in the subsequent step 87414, the discharge 2 bulb presence monitoring flag is set to II I++, and in step 57416, the discharge 2 cloth timer is set to the first predetermined period (50 m5ec). Proceed to step 37.422.

In step 57422, the discharge 2 error release flag is set to LL.
It is determined whether or not it is I++. In this case (immediately after the output signal of sensor 2 changes from L level to H level), the determination result is ='NoI+, and the following step 374
In step 24, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 error monitoring flag is 1''.In this loop, this determination result is also "No".
Therefore, in step 57426, the discharge 2 error monitoring flag is set to ``bi'', and in the subsequent step 37428, the discharge 2 error timer is set to the second predetermined period (25 ec), and this routine is ended.

If the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is still maintained at the H level in the next loop, the determination result of step 57400 is 11 yes++', the determination result of step 57410 is I No++, and the determination result of step 57412 is 1l
The result is yes++, and the process proceeds to step 57418. In step 874.18, it is determined whether or not the cloth timer set in step 87416 has timed up, and if the determination result is IINoI+ (the first predetermined period has not yet elapsed since the output signal changed to H level). If the time has not elapsed), the subsequent step 57420 is skipped and the process proceeds to the step 57422.

In this loop, the determination result of this step 57422 is "N○", and the determination result of the following step S7424 is If
yes! +, and the process proceeds to step 57430. In step S743'O, it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 error timer set in step 57428 has timed up, and when the determination result is 11NOI+ (since the output signal changes to H level, (when the predetermined period of time has not elapsed), the following step 37432 is skipped and this routine is ended.

Furthermore, in the next and subsequent loops, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at H level, step 57400.874 is executed.
10,87412,57418 and step S7422
The following steps are repeated, and when the determination result in step S7418 changes from II No++ to 1yes++ (immediately after the first predetermined period has elapsed), the flag with two fabrics being discharged is set to 1'' in step 57420. set,
Thereafter, steps 57400, 37410 and step 57
422 and subsequent steps will be repeatedly executed.

Also, regarding the processing after step 57422, as long as the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 is at the H level, step 574 is performed.
22, 37424.37430 is repeatedly executed, and the determination result of step 57430 is from 11No+= to IIYe.
When switching to sll (immediately after the second predetermined period described above),
In step 57432, the above-mentioned discharge 2 error cancellation flag is set to 111++, and thereafter in step 87400
, 87410, 57422 (when the discharge 2 error cancellation flag is 1'', the flag with 2 raw fabrics being discharged is naturally l''') is repeatedly executed.

When the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 changes to the L level even once, each flag is reset to '○' in steps 57402 to 87408, so immediately after that, the output signal changes to the L level.
Even if the level is returned, the processing from step 87410 onwards will be restarted from the beginning.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the discharge start process executed at step 832 of the main routine (FIG. 13) of the prize ball discharge control device described above.

This subroutine is used to eject a predetermined number of prize balls once for each winning ball (safe ball).
How many of the above predetermined number of prize balls (set number of prize balls) are discharged from one of the two first and second prize ball deriving gutter 710.710 (Fig. 4, Fig. 6), and from the other. In addition to predetermining the discharge mode such as how many to discharge, the discharge solenoid 1
And/or the ejection solenoid 2 is energized (ON) to start ejecting the prize ball according to the above embodiment.

When this routine is started, first, in step 5102, it is determined whether or not the half-edge sensor raw cloth flag set in the half-edge sensor input process (FIG. 22) described above is ++ 1 ++. It is determined whether or not spare balls are accumulated at the half-end sensor installation position.

Subsequently, in step 5104, it is determined whether the overflow honor flag set in the overflow detector input process (FIG. 24) is rr l ++, that is, if the ejected prize ball overflows in the prize ball discharge gutter 751. It is determined whether the detector 770 installation position has not been reached.

If one of the determination results in steps 5102 and 8104 is "No", the following steps 5106 to 5148 are skipped and this routine ends.On the other hand, in steps 5102 and 5104
If both of the determination results are 1lyeS'', step 81
Execute the processing from 06 onwards.

In step 5106, the number of prize balls pre-stored in the prize ball setting device 530 (FIG. 12) connected to the prize ball discharge control device 600 is set in the discharge register 0, and in step 5
At 108, it is determined whether the value of the discharge register O is less than or equal to "8".

If the determination result in step 5108 is "Yes"', that is, the value of the discharge register O is equal to or less than "8", the alternate discharge flag is set to II I ++ (step 8110).

Here, the alternate discharge flag is used to specify the mode of prize ball discharge in the discharge process (Fig. 37) that is performed subsequent to this routine in two modes (discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are operated alternately to discharge the prize balls). Alternate discharge processing; discharge solenoid 1
．． This is a discrimination flag used when selecting from the combination discharge process in which the prize balls are discharged by simultaneously operating 2 and 2 at the same time, and when the alternate discharge flag is set to II I ++, the alternate discharge process (the set number of prize balls is 1 ~8) is n O
When set to ++, combined discharge processing (the number of prize balls set is 9 to 15) is performed.

After the value of the alternate discharge flag is set to II I ++ in this way, the inversion flag process of step 5112 is performed.

This reversal flag processing is performed when the prize balls are discharged in an alternate discharge process, with the discharge solenoid 1 of the first prize ball discharge device 740 and the discharge solenoid 2 of the second prize ball discharge device 740.
"Reversal flag" provided to alternately operate
The value of is alternately inverted every time the solenoid is operated once, and as shown in FIG. The determination result is II yes
I+) is inverted to O''' (step 58002).
, On the other hand, when the reversal flag is uon (corresponding to discharge solenoid 1) (the determination result in step 58001 is '
r N OI+ ) is inverted to "1" (step 58003).

When this reversal flag processing (step 5112) is completed, it is determined in step 5114 whether or not the reversal flag is 1101+. This discrimination result is II y e
When SI+, the ejection solenoid l is energized (ON) so that the first prize ball ejection device 740 ejects the prize ball.
(step 5116), and in step 5118, the discharge solenoid 1 is activated to indicate that the discharge solenoid 1 is activated.
Turn on the operating status indicator 790a in red, and step 514
Proceed to 0 and beyond. On the other hand, when the determination result in step Sl 14 is "No", the second prize ball ejecting device 7
40, the ejection solenoid 2 is excited (ON) (step 5120), and the ejection 2 operation status indicator 79ob is turned on in red to indicate that the ejection solenoid 2 is in operation in step 5122. , proceed to step 5140 and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, when the number of prize balls discharged is 9 or more (step 510
If the result of the determination in step 8 is 'l No++), the processes from step 5124 onwards are performed to perform the fence discharge process. First, in step 8124, after performing the discharge number division process (FIG. 36) to be described later, the alternate discharge flag is set to II.
The values of the discharge 1 end flag and the discharge 2 end flag used in the combined discharge process described later are reset to II O++ (step 5126).
28. Step 5130) and discharge solenoid 1 and discharge solenoid 2 are both energized (ON) L (step 51
32° step 8134), furthermore, at this point, the ejection l operation indicator lights red in step 5136 to indicate that both ejection solenoids 1 and 2 are in operation, and furthermore, the ejection 2 operation indicator is turned on in step 5138. lights up red,
The process proceeds to step 5140 and subsequent steps.

In step 5140, a discharge process (FIG. 37) to be described later is performed.
When the prescribed number of prize balls has been discharged in II 1
Reset the discharge weight flag set to ++ to II O++.

In the next step 5141, the above-mentioned process number (processing N○) is set to 2'', and in step 5142, when the alternate discharge process or combined discharge process is completed, the discharge is set to "1" to indicate that. End flag is II O++
In step 5143, the prize ball is ejected (
A safe lamp is turned ON to indicate that the discharge solenoid has been turned ON, and a discharge monitoring timer is set (step 5144). This discharge monitoring timer checks whether or not the discharge of all prize balls to be discharged is completed by the alternate discharge process or combined discharge process described below within a predetermined period of time from when the discharge of prize balls is started. It is provided for monitoring purposes.

After step 5144 is executed, step 81
45,5146, the discharge 1 stop flag, which will also be described later,
Both the discharge 2 stop flags are reset to It O++, and furthermore, the discharge 1 flow rate measurement flag and the discharge 2 flow rate measurement flag are reset to II O++ in steps 5147 and 5148, respectively, and then this routine ends.

Here, the discharge 1 and 2 stop flags are set to the alternate discharge process (described later).
(Fig. 38) and combined discharge processing (Fig. 39).
When ejecting a set number of prize balls (preset number of prize balls), a specific prize ball (in this example, the second from the last) is detected, which is the reference value for determining the FF timing of ejection solenoids 1 and 2, and ejection solenoid 1 is activated. When the discharge 1 and 2 stop timers, which will be described later to count the degaussing timing of , 2, start operation, to indicate that,
r l II, discharge register 2 - “1”) Its value is 1'
”.On the other hand, the discharge 1.2 flow rate measurement flag is set in the discharge 1 flow rate measurement process and discharge 2 flow rate measurement process described later, when these discharge 1 flow rate measurement process and discharge 2 flow rate measurement process have already been started. The value is rt to indicate that
This is set to Ln.

FIG. 36 shows step 51 of the discharge start process (FIG. 34).
24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the discharge number division process executed in step 24.

This routine is executed when the prize balls are discharged in the combined discharge process described later (the set number of prize balls (value of the discharge register O) is 9.
This is a process that is only performed when the number is 15 or less. This is because the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are operated simultaneously in one control loop in the combined discharge process, so the value stored in the discharge register O in advance is divided into two and the values are assigned to the two discharge registers 1 and 2, respectively. It is stored separately. The discharge solenoids 1.2 are operated independently according to the values of these two discharge registers 1.2.

When this routine is started, steps 3152 to 816
In Step 2, the values in the discharge register are sequentially determined to be "9" (step 5152), "1o" (step 5154), and "11" (step 315).
6), whether it is “12” (step 5158), “
13” or not (step S160), “14”
It is determined whether or not (step S162).

Then, the determination result in step 5152 is “Yes”.
In this case, the value of the discharge register 1 is set to "5" in step 5164, and the value of the discharge register 2 is set to "4" in step 5166, and this routine ends.

Thereafter, the determination result of step 5154 is 1lyeS'
'', the values of discharge registers 1 and 2 are set to ``5J'' (steps 8168 and 5170), and when the determination result of step 5156 is 1lyeSI', the value of discharge register 1 is set to ``6'' (step 51).
72) and set the value of the discharge register 2 to II 5 II (step 5174), and when the determination result of the step 5158 is i yesI+, the value of the discharge register 1, 2 is set to II 5 II.
Both values are set to "6" (steps 5176 and 8178), and the determination result of step 5160 is "Y".
es'', the value of the discharge register 1 is set to ``7'' (step S180), and the value of the discharge register 2 is set to ``6'' (step 3182), and the step 5
When the determination result of step 162 is "Yes", the values of discharge registers 1 and 2 are both set to "7" (step 318).
4. Step 5186), respectively, ends this routine.

On the other hand, when all of the determination results from step 8152 to step 5162 are LL No II, the value of discharge register 1 is set to 8'' (step 8188), and the value of discharge register 2 is set to 7'' (step 5
190), this routine ends.

FIG. 37 shows the MPU 62 on the prize ball discharge control device side mentioned above.
In the main routine (Fig. 13) performed at 0,
12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a discharge process executed when the process number is 2''.

When this routine is started, first, in step 5202, it is determined whether or not the discharge error flag is IIIIIII. This discharge error flag detects an abnormality in the discharge control system when the discharge of a predetermined number of prize balls is not completed by the time the discharge monitoring timer set at the time of execution of the discharge start process (step 8144 in FIG. 34) counts up. In order to indicate this, the value is set to II I n (set to 1"1" in the alternate discharge process and combined discharge process described later). Therefore, when the result of this determination is II YesI+, the process proceeds to step S204. Then, discharge error processing (FIG. 42), which will be described later, is performed and the present routine ends.

On the other hand, the determination result in step 5202 is "N".

If so, the process advances to step 8206, where it is determined whether the discharge weight flag is u 1 n. This ejection weight flag changes its value to u 1 when the ejection of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to one safe ball (number of prize balls ejected) is completed and a wait timer described later is activated (step 8222 described later). u, and the above-mentioned discharge start process (34th
It is reset to II O11 in the figure).

Therefore, the determination result is determined only after a predetermined number (number of prize balls ejected) corresponding to one safe ball has been ejected.
YesI+.

As long as the determination result in step 8206 is If No I+, the process proceeds to step 5208, where it is determined whether the alternate discharge flag set in the above-described discharge start process is u 1 ++.

The determination result of this step 5208 is 11 y esI+
, that is, the set number of prize balls (value of ejection register 0) is "8".
'', the process proceeds to step 5210, where the prize balls are ejected by the alternate ejection process (FIG. 38), and then the process proceeds to step 5218 and subsequent steps.

If the determination result in step 5208 is lNoII, that is, the set number of prize balls (value of ejection register 0) is "9" or more, the process advances to step 5212, and the combined ejection process (39th
Step 5218 after ejecting the prize balls according to Figure).
Proceed to the following.

In step 5218, the discharge end flag is set to LL I +
It is determined whether or not the value is +. This discharge end flag is
When the discharge of a predetermined number (set number of prize balls) corresponding to one prize ball is completed by the alternate discharge process or the combined discharge process, the value is set to II I ++. Therefore, when the result of this determination is "NO", the following steps 5220 to 8226 are skipped, and this routine is ended.

After the ejection of a predetermined number of prize balls is completed, step 521 is performed.
When the determination result of 8 changes to II y es ++, the "safe memory value" representing the cumulative value of safe balls = the value of 1 bird is subtracted by 1 (step 8220), and the discharge weight flag is set to '1°'. Step 5222), the discharge weight timer is set for a predetermined period (for example, 400m5ec).
(step 5224), and then turns off the safe lamp (step 5226) to end this routine.

In the loop after the determination result in step 8218 changes to "Yes", the determination result in step 8206 changes to I.
Yes esI+, and step 5214 is executed. In this step 5214, it is determined whether or not the ejection weight timer has timed up, and if the determination result is 1, NoI+, that is, the predetermined time has not yet elapsed after the ejection of a predetermined number of prize balls has been completed, the main game is continued. Steps 8202, 5206 and step 3214 (7) are performed until the routine ends and the predetermined time period elapses.
) repeatedly. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed (the determination result in step 5214 is "Yes"), the process proceeds to step 5216, sets the processing number to II O++, and ends this routine.

In this way, when the ejection processing of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to one winning ball is completed (during this time, the value of the processing number is held at '2'''), the processing NO.
By resetting to '0'', in the main routine from the next time onwards, the prize ball ejection process (prize ball setting (ejection of prize balls for several minutes) will be repeated from the beginning.

FIGS. 38(A) and 38(B) are flowcharts showing the subroutine of the alternate discharge process performed in step 3.210 of the above-mentioned discharge process (FIG. 37).

As mentioned above, this routine is a process that is performed when the number of prize balls to be ejected (number of prize balls set) is "8" or less,
In this routine, the first and second prize ball ejecting devices 740 and 74o described above are used alternately to eject the prize balls.

First, an outline of the method of discharging prize balls by alternate discharging processing will be explained.

In this flow, when discharging the prize balls, turn off the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 according to the following procedure (count values of the discharge 1 stop timer and discharge 2 stop timer described later).
Determine.

(1) The first step is to eject the prize ball. Measure the response speed of the second prize ball ejecting device in advance (performance test process shown in Figure 44)
(2) Detect the last prize ball to be ejected by the prize ball detector (discharge sensors 1 and 2), and calculate the downward velocity (flow velocity) of the prize ball based on the output of the sensor.Discharge 1
Flow velocity measurement processing, discharge 2 flow velocity measurement processing), (3) After the last prize ball to be discharged is detected based on the flow velocity, the flow prevention member 745 of the prize ball discharge device is installed at the mounting position (see Fig. 7). The time required to reach this point is predicted, and the timing (count value of the stop timer) for turning off the discharge solenoid 1.2 is determined based on the predicted time and the response speed (steps 3282 and 5 described later).
308).

Such a procedure will be explained according to the flow shown in FIG.

When this routine is started, first, in step 5252, it is determined whether the discharge monitoring timer has timed up. This discharge monitoring timer starts counting when the discharge start process is started as mentioned above, and if the discharge control system is functioning normally, a predetermined number of prize balls (set number of prize balls) will be discharged. It counts a predetermined amount of time that is sufficient for completion. Therefore, this discrimination result is u Y esI
When the result is "+", it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the prize ball ejection system, and the process proceeds to step 5254, where it is determined whether or not the reversal flag is "Pa1'". If the result of this determination is "Yes", the ejection system It is determined that an abnormality has occurred during discharge control by solenoid 2, and the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF) L, (
Step 3256), causes the discharge 2 operation status indicator 790b to blink (blinks red) (Step 8258), sets the discharge error flag to '1'' to indicate an abnormality in the discharge control system (Step 8260), and ends this routine. On the other hand, when the determination result in step 5254 in section 88- above is "No"', it is determined that an abnormality has occurred during the discharge control by the discharge solenoid 1, and the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized (OFF) L (step 5262). The discharge 1 operating state indicator 790a is made to blink (flashing red) (step 5264), the discharge error flag is set to '1'' (step 5260), and this routine is ended.

If the discharge monitoring timer has not timed up yet and the determination result in step 5252 is No'', step 8
At 266, it is determined whether the inversion flag is II 1 #. When this determination result is IIN○'', that is, the ejection solenoid 1 is energized (ON) and the first prize ball ejecting device 740 starts ejecting the prize balls, the processing in steps 8268 to 5292 is performed, and if y
When esI+, that is, the discharge solenoid 2 is energized (O
N), and when the second prize ball ejecting device 740 starts ejecting the prize balls, steps 8294 to 5318 are performed.

In the process performed when the determination result in step 8266 is ``N○'''', first, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 stop flag is 1'' (step 8268). This discharge l
The stop flag is set at the reference timing for determining the OFF timing of the ejection solenoid 1, that is, when the last prize ball to be ejected escapes from within the ejection sensor 1 (when the ejection 1 fall flag is II I II and this This value is set to '1'' to indicate that the discharge 1 stop timer, which will be described later, has started when the value of the discharge register O reaches rlJ.

If the discharge 1 stop timer has not yet started and the determination result is II No I+, it is determined whether the value of discharge register 0 is r2J (step S27).
0). This determination is for determining the timing at which the second-to-last prize ball escapes from within the discharge sensor 1 in order to measure the flow velocity of the last prize ball to be discharged, as described above.

When the result of this determination is LL NoI+, it is determined whether the discharge 1 falling flag is it l n (step 5272).

The value of this ejection 1 fall flag is set to II II when the prize ball escapes from the ejection sensor 1. Therefore, when this determination result is ly eSI+, it is determined that one new prize ball has been ejected, and the process proceeds to step 5274, where the value stored in the ejection register O (the number of remaining ejected balls) is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step 5274. At 8276, reset the discharge 1 fall flag to 10'' and proceed to step 5.
Proceed to 278.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step 5272 is NO, steps 5274 and 8276 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 5278.

In step 5278, it is determined whether the value of the ejection register O at this point is "1", that is, whether the prize ball to be ejected last has escaped from within the sensor 1 or not. If the ejection of the last prize ball to be ejected has not yet been completed, the result of this determination becomes +1 N o +', and the routine ends as is.

When the second to last prize ball to be ejected escapes from the ejection sensor 1 by the alternate ejection process by the ejection solenoid l (ejection register 0-r2J), step 5270 is performed.
The determination result changes to lYeSI+, and as described above, the discharge 1 flow velocity measurement process (see FIG. 40, which will be described later) is performed to detect the flow velocity of the prize ball to be discharged last (step 528).
0).

Thereafter, when the value of the discharge register O becomes "1" (at this time, the determination result of step 8278 is 11 Y eSl
”), and with this point as a reference, the discharge solenoid l
Steps 8282 to 8282 to determine the OFF timing of
286 is executed.

First, in step 5282, based on the flow velocity of the prize ball determined in the discharge 1 flow velocity measurement process of step 5280, the last prize ball to be discharged passes through the installation position of the flow prevention member 745 of the first prize ball discharge device. This timing and the ON1 of the discharge solenoid 1 calculated in the performance test process (Fig. 44) described later are estimated.
The count value (stop timer value) of the ejection l stop timer is calculated from the response speed of the first prize ball ejecting device (flow prevention member) based on 0 F F.

In the following step 5284, the stop timer value thus calculated is set as the count value of the discharge 1 stop timer, and then the aforementioned discharge 1 stop flag is set to 111'' (step 5286), and this routine is ended.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, when the flow prevention member protrudes into the prize ball outlet gutter, the second prize ball B2 from the bottom is located within the ejection sensor l, and when the prize ball is ejected, the prize ball is ejected. The first prize ball detected by sensor 1 is B, and
Only when the prize ball B escapes from the inside of the ejection sensor 1, the value of the ejection register 0 is subtracted by rlJ.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the value of the ejection register O changes from "2" to "l" as described above, in other words, the ejection sensor 1 releases a number of prize balls equal to "set number of prize balls - 1". When detected, the last prize ball to be ejected is detected by the ejection sensor l.
It will come out from within.

When the ejection of the last prize ball among the ejected prize balls is detected, the step 5268 is performed in the next and subsequent loops.
The determination result changes to "Yes"', and in step 5278 it is determined whether or not the ejection 1 stop timer that started counting in step 5284 has timed out.

When the result of this determination is 'No', that is, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the value of the discharge register 0 was determined to be "1", the discharge solenoid 1 is left ON ( Step 5290.8292,5
320) and ends this routine.

After the value of the discharge register 0 becomes "rl", the predetermined time has elapsed and the determination result of step 5278 becomes "l'y".
When the state changes to esI+, the ejection solenoid 1 is demagnetized (OFF) I in step 5290, and the ejection 1 operation status indicator 790a is then turned on in green, indicating that the ejection control of the prize ball by the ejection solenoid 1 side is performed normally. step 5320).
This routine ends.

At this timing, the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized (OF
F) When this happens, the flow prevention member that has descended due to the demagnetization will protrude into the prize ball outlet gutter immediately after the last prize ball passes through the prevention member, and will prevent the subsequent prize balls from flowing out. .

On the other hand, when the alternate discharge process is performed on the discharge solenoid 2 side (the determination result in step 8266 is II y
eS+1), the process proceeds to step 5294, where it is determined whether the discharge 2 stop flag is II II II. This discharge 2 stop flag is the OF of discharge solenoid 2.
The reference timing for determining the F timing is when the last prize ball to be ejected leaves the ejection sensor 2 (the ejection 2 fall flag is II I II and the value of ejection register 0 is rlJ "1" to indicate that the ejection 2 stop timer (described later) has started when
It is set to .

If the ejection 2 stop timer has not yet started and the result of this determination is uNou, it is further determined whether the value of the ejection register 0 is "2" (step 829).
6).

This determination is for detecting the timing at which the second discharge flow velocity measurement process to be described later should be performed, that is, the timing at which the second to last prize ball escapes from within the discharge sensor 2. When this determination result is II N Oj'', the discharge 2
It is determined whether the falling flag is 1111+ (step 5298).

The value of this ejection 2 fall flag is set to LL I II when the prize ball escapes from the ejection sensor 2 . Therefore, the determination result in step 5298 is 11 y
When eSI+ is determined, it is determined that one new prize ball has been ejected, and the process proceeds to step 8300, where the value stored in ejection register 0 (the number of ejected remaining balls) is subtracted by 1, and then step 5
At step 302, the discharge 2 falling flag is reset to II OII, and the process proceeds to step 5304. On the other hand, when the determination result in step 5298 is 11 No'', step 5300 and step 8302 are skipped and step 53 is performed.
Proceed to 04.

In step 8304, similar to step 5278 described above,
It is determined whether the value of the discharge register 0 at this point is "1".

-19, the determination result is ``NO'', that is, if the last prize ball to be ejected has not come out of the ejection sensor 2, step 8
Skip steps 308 to 5312 and end this routine.

When the ejection process of the prize ball is started by turning on the ejection solenoid 2 and the value of the ejection register ○ becomes "2", it is determined that the second to last prize ball has escaped from within the ejection sensor 2 (step The determination result of 8296 is "Yes"'
) Subsequently, an ejection 2 flow velocity measurement process (see FIG. 41, which will be described later) is performed to measure the flow velocity of the last prize ball passing through the sensor 2 (step 3306).

After that, when the value of the discharge register 0 becomes "1" (at this time, the determination result in step 5304 is II Y eS!
(changes to +), discharge solenoid 2 is set at this point as a reference.
Steps 8308 to 5 to determine the OFF timing of
312 is executed.

First, in step 5308, the last prize ball to be ejected passes through the installation position of the flow prevention member 745 of the second prize ball ejecting device, based on the flow velocity of the prize ball determined in the ejection 2 flow velocity measurement process of step 5306. Estimating the timing when the discharge solenoid 2 will be turned on and calculating the timing and the ON/OFF timing of the discharge solenoid 2 calculated in the performance test process (Fig. 44) described later.
The count value (stop timer value) of the discharge 2 stop timer is calculated from the response speed of the second prize ball discharge device (flow prevention member) based on FF.

In the following step 8310, the stop timer value calculated in this way is set as the count value of the discharge 2 stop timer, and then the aforementioned discharge 2 stop flag is set to '1'' (step 8312, this routine ends. do.

By the way, as mentioned above, in the second prize ball ejecting device 74o as well, when the value of the ejection register O becomes "1" by the ejection sensor 2, in the same way as in the first prize ball ejecting device, in other words, when the value of the ejection register O becomes "1", the r prize ball When the number of prize balls equal to the set number minus 1 is detected, the last prize ball to be ejected escapes from the ejection sensor 2.

In the loop after the discharge register 0 becomes "1", the determination result in step 5294 is II y eS
Turning to I+, it is determined whether or not the ejection 2 stop timer that started counting in step 5310 has timed up (steps S3 and 4).

When the result of this determination is IIN oI+, that is, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the value of the discharge register 0 was determined to be [1], the discharge solenoid 2 is left ON (step 5316.8318.
8320) and ends this routine.

When the predetermined time has elapsed after the value of the discharge register 0 is determined to be "1" and the determination result in step 5314 changes to II Y eSI+, the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (turned OFF) in step 8316, Thereafter, the ejection 2 operation status indicator 790b is lit in green to indicate that the ejection control of the prize ball by the ejection solenoid 2 side is being performed normally, and the process proceeds to step 5320 to memorize that ejection has been completed. This routine ends.

At this timing, the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OF
F) When this happens, the flow prevention member that has descended due to the demagnetization will protrude into the prize ball outlet gutter immediately after the last prize ball passes through the prevention member, and will prevent the subsequent prize balls from flowing out. .

FIGS. 39(A) and 39(B) show the above-mentioned discharge process (37th
12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the combined discharge process performed in step 5212 of FIG.

As mentioned above, this routine calculates the number of prize balls to be ejected (
This is a process that is performed when the set number of prize balls) is 9 or more (but not more than 15), and the prize balls are ejected simultaneously by the first and second prize ball ejecting devices 740, 740 in one loop of processing. (If the set number of prize balls is an odd number, the last one is ejected by one device, for example, the first prize ball ejecting device).

In the prize ball ejection process according to this flow, similarly to the above-mentioned alternate ejection process, the OFF timing of the ejection solenoid 1゜2 (count value of the ejection 1 stop timer, ejection 2 stop timer) is set to the (1') 1. (2') Measure the response speed of the second prize ball ejecting device in advance (performance test process shown in Fig. 44), (2') the last prize ball ejected from the first prize ball ejecting device and the second prize ball ejecting device. The last prize ball ejected from the ball is detected by ejection sensor l and ejection sensor 2, respectively, and
1. Calculate the falling velocity (flow velocity) of each prize ball based on the output of the sensor. Flow velocity measurement process, discharge 2 flow velocity measurement process), (3') Based on the respective calculated flow velocities, the last prize balls discharged individually from the 1st and 2nd prize ball dischargers are the 1st and 2nd prize balls. Each flow prevention member 745 of the second prize ball discharge device
, 74.5 The time required to reach the mounting position (see Figure 7) is predicted, and the O of the exhaust solenoid 1 and the exhaust solenoid 2 is adjusted based on the predicted time and the response speed.
The FF timings (count values of the discharge 1 stop timer and the discharge 2 stop timer) are respectively determined (steps 5350 to 8380, which will be described later).

Do it like this.

A detailed explanation will be given below according to the flow.

When this routine is started, first, in step 5322, it is determined whether the discharge monitoring timer has timed up. As mentioned above, this timer starts counting when the ejection start process is started, and when the determination result is II y eS++, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the prize ball ejection system, and the processing from step 5324 onward is performed. will be carried out.

In step 5324, the discharge 1 end flag is set as it 1 u.
It is determined whether or not. This determination result is 'NO'''
If the ejection solenoid 1 is operating when an abnormality occurs in the prize ball ejection system, the ejection solenoid 1
Demagnetize (OFF) L (Step 8326) Furthermore, in order to indicate that the first prize ball ejecting device 740 side is abnormal, the ejecting 1 operation status indicator 790a is blinked in red (Step 5
327) Proceed to step 5328. On the other hand,
”, steps 5326 and 5327 are skipped and the process advances to step 5328.

In step 5328, the discharge 2 end flag is set to II
I, and if the determination result is "NO", that is, if the ejection solenoid 2 is operating when an abnormality occurs in the prize ball ejection system, the ejection solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF). L (step 5330), and the ejection 2 operation status indicator 790b is blinked in red to indicate that the second prize ball ejecting device 740 side is abnormal (step 533).
1) Proceed to step 5332 while II y eS++
In this case, steps 5330 and 5331 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 5332. In step 5332,
The ejection error flag is set to indicate that at least one of the first and second prize ball ejection devices is abnormal.
, and end this routine.

When the determination result in step 5322 is II N OI+, the discharge 1 end flag is set to 1' in step 5334.
This discharge 1 end flag indicates the number of prize balls to be discharged by the first prize ball discharge device (the number of prize balls to be discharged is stored in the discharge register 1 in the discharge number division process (Fig. 36)). When the ejection of prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls (hereinafter referred to as "first divided prize ball number") is completed, in step 5362 described later, II I
This is set to II.

The determination result in step 5334 is IIN.

In this case, the subsequent steps 8336 to 8362 are performed.

First, in step 8336, it is determined whether the discharge 1 stop flag is Bi. This flag is the same flag used in the alternate discharge process, and the last prize ball among the prize balls discharged from the first prize ball discharge device is the one that is sent to the discharge sensor 1.
This is set to II II when the discharge 1 stop timer, which will be described later, starts counting (when the value of the discharge register 1 becomes "1").

If the determination result in step 8336 is "If No+", the process advances to step 5338, in which it is determined whether the value of discharge register 1 is "2" or not in order to determine the timing to perform discharge flow rate measurement processing, which will be described later. Ru.

When this determination result is lN oI+, when the prize ball escapes from inside the ejection sensor l, the value is LL I II
It is determined whether or not the discharge 1 fall flag set to 1'' is 1'' (step 8340).
y es1'', it is determined that one prize ball has been ejected, and the process proceeds to step 5342, where the value stored in ejection register 1 (first ejected remaining number of balls) is subtracted by 1, and further, in step 5344, the value Set the discharge 1 fall flag to 1゛0''''
, and the process proceeds to step 8346 and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step 5340 is "NO", steps 5342 and 5344 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 5346 and subsequent steps.

In step 8346, it is determined whether the value of the ejection register 1 at this point is "l", that is, whether the last prize ball among the prize balls ejected from the first prize ball ejecting device has escaped from inside the sensor l. It is determined whether or not.

If the ejection of the last prize ball to be ejected has not yet been completed, the result of this determination will be "NO" and the process will proceed to step 8364 and subsequent steps to be described later.

The prize balls are discharged by excitation of the discharge solenoid 1, and as soon as the second to last prize ball among the prize balls discharged from the first prize ball discharge device escapes from within the discharge sensor 1, the discharge register 1=r2J ) The determination result in step 5338 changes to "Yes"', and as described above, the discharge 1 flow velocity measurement process (see FIG. 40 described later) is performed to detect the flow velocity of the prize ball to be discharged last (step 8348). ).

The ejection of prize balls continues, and the value of ejection register 1 becomes "1".
Then, based on this point, the O of discharge solenoid 1 is
Steps 5350-835 to determine FF timing
4 is executed.

First, in step 5350, the prize ball to be ejected last from the first prize ball ejecting device is prevented from flowing down by the first prize ball ejecting device, based on the flow velocity of the prize ball determined in the ejection 1 flow velocity measurement process of step 5348. The timing at which the member 745 is attached is estimated to pass through the snow, and the first prize ball ejecting device ( The count value (stop timer value) of the ejection 1 stop time is calculated from the response speed of the flow prevention member).

In the following step 5352, the stop timer value calculated in this way is set as the count value of the discharge 1 stop timer, and then the above-mentioned discharge 1 stop flag is set to II II II (step 5354), and in step 5364, which will be described later.
Proceed to the following.

By the way, when the first prize ball ejecting device ejects a predetermined number of prize balls (the first divided number of prize balls) in the combination ejecting process as described above, the value of the ejection register 1 is set to "] by the ejection sensor l. In other words, when the number of prize balls equal to the number of prize balls set - 1 is detected, the prize ball that should be ejected last escapes from the ejection sensor 1. This is due to the same reason as mentioned in the alternate discharge process.

In the loop after the discharge is performed and the value of register l is set to "1", the determination result in step 8336 is +1.
y eS++, and then it is determined whether or not the ejection stop timer that started counting in step 5352 has timed up (step 8356).

When the result of this determination is NO'', that is, when the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the value of the discharge register 1 was determined to be "1", the subsequent steps 8358 to 836
is skipped and the process proceeds to step 8364 and subsequent steps.

After the value of the discharge register 0 becomes "1", the predetermined time has elapsed and the determination result in step 8356 becomes 'Yes'.
When the state changes to ``'', the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized (OFF) L in step 5358, and then the discharge 1 operation status indicator 7 is turned off.
90a in green to indicate that the ejection control of prize balls by the ejection solenoid 1 side is normally performed (Step 5360), and furthermore, the first prize ball ejecting device controls the ejection of a predetermined number of prize balls (first divided prize). The discharge 1 completion flag is set to ul''' to indicate that the discharge of all prize balls (number of balls) has been completed, and the process proceeds to step 8364.

In the process from step 8364 onwards, the second prize ball ejection device controls the ejection of the prize balls (by energizing (ON) the ejection solenoid 2).

In step 8364, it is determined whether the discharge 2 end flag is 1111+. This discharge 2 end flag is the second
The number of prize balls that should be ejected by the prize ball ejecting device (emission number division processing (
The value stored in the discharge register 2 in Fig. 36), hereinafter "
When the ejection of prize balls corresponding to the second divided prize ball number is completed, II
It is set to .

When the determination result in step 8364 is II N On, the subsequent steps 8366 to 5384 are performed.

First, in step 8366, it is determined whether or not the ejection 2 stop flag is 1''.This flag is the same flag used in the alternate ejection process, and the ball ejected from the second prize ball ejecting device. 1'1''' when the last prize ball among the prize balls escapes from the ejection sensor 2 (when the value of the ejection register 2 becomes "l") and the ejection 2 stop timer described later starts counting. It is set to .

When the determination result in step 8366 is II N OLT, the process advances to step 5368, where it is determined whether the value of discharge register 2 is "2" or not in order to determine the timing to perform discharge 2 flow rate measurement processing, which will be described later. .

When this determination result is "N○", it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 fall flag, whose value is set to II II when the prize ball escapes from the discharge sensor 2, is II II II. (step 5370). This discrimination result is I
When IY esI+, it is determined that one prize ball has been ejected, and the process proceeds to step 5372, where the value stored in ejection register 2 (second remaining ejected ball number) is subtracted by 1, and further, in step 5374, the value Set the discharge 2 fall flag to °゛O''
, and proceed to step 8376 and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step 5370 is "No", steps 5372 and 5374 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 5376 and subsequent steps.

In step 8376, it is determined whether the value of the ejection register 2 at this point is "l", that is, whether the last prize ball among the prize balls ejected from the second prize ball ejecting device has escaped from inside the sensor 2. It is determined whether or not.

If the ejection of the last prize ball to be ejected has not yet been completed, the result of this determination becomes II No I+, and the routine ends as it is.

The prize balls are discharged by excitation of the discharge solenoid 2, and when the second to last prize ball among the prize balls discharged from the second prize ball discharge device escapes from within the discharge sensor 2 (discharge register 2 = r2J ) The determination result in step 8368 is changed to If y eSI+, and as described above, the discharge 2 flow velocity measurement process (FIG. 41 described later) is performed to detect the flow velocity of the prize ball that is finally discharged (step 337
8).

The ejection of prize balls continues, and the value of ejection register 2 becomes "1".
Then, based on this point, the O of discharge solenoid 2 is
Steps 5380-338 to determine FF timing
4 is executed.

First, in step 8380, the prize ball to be ejected last from the second prize ball ejecting device is prevented from flowing down by the second prize ball ejecting device, based on the flow velocity of the prize ball determined in the ejection 2 flow rate measurement process of step 5378. The timing at which the member 745 will pass through the mounting position is estimated, and the second prize ball ejecting device (flowing down The count value (stop timer value) of the ejection 2 stop timer is calculated from the response speed of the stopper (blocking member).

In the following step 5382, the stop calculated in this way is
Set the timer value as the count value of the ejection 2 stop timer, then set the ejection 2 stop flag mentioned above to 1" (
Step 8384), this routine ends.

By the way, as mentioned above, when the second prize ball discharging device processes the prize balls, the discharge sensor 2 controls the discharge register 2 in order to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls (the second divided number of prize balls). When the value becomes "l", in other words, "
When the number of prize balls equal to the number of prize balls set - 1 is detected, 1
The reason why it is assumed that the prize ball to be ejected last in the number has escaped from the ejection sensor 2 is for the same reason as described in the alternate ejection process.

In the loop after the value of the discharge register 2 is set to "1", the determination result of step 8366 is
y eS++, and then it is determined whether or not the ejection 2 stop timer that started counting in step 5382 has timed up (step 8386).

When this determination result is 'No', that is, when the predetermined time has not yet passed since the value of the discharge register 2 was determined to be "1", the subsequent steps 8388 to 8388 are performed.
Skip step 396 and end this routine.

After the value of the discharge register 2 becomes "1", the predetermined time has elapsed and the determination result of step 8386 becomes "Yes".
When the state changes to ``'', the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF) L in step 5388, and then the discharge 2 operating status indicator 7 is turned off.
90b is lit in green to show that the ejection control of prize balls by the ejection solenoid 2 side is normally performed (step 5390), and furthermore, the second prize ball ejecting device releases a predetermined number of prize balls (second divided prize). The discharge 2 completion flag is set to II II II to indicate that the discharge of all prize balls (number of balls) has been completed, and the process proceeds to step 5394.

In step 5394, it is determined whether or not the ejection 1 end flag has already been set to ``1'''' at this point. If the ejection of the balls has not yet been completed, this routine ends directly; on the other hand, if the ejection of a predetermined number of prize balls by the first prize ball ejecting device has already been completed and the determination result is 'YeSI+' (at this point In this case, the ejection of the prize balls by the second prize ball ejecting device has already been completed) In step 8396, the ejection completion flag is set to '1'' and this routine is ended.

In addition, the second prize ball ejecting device has a predetermined number (second divided prize ball number).
When it is determined that the first prize ball ejecting device has completed ejecting a predetermined number of prize balls (ejection 2 end flag = a 1 u ), step 8364 is performed. The determination result is II Yes esI+, and step 5394 is executed. At this time, the determination result in step 5394 is II y esll, and the discharge end flag is set to "1" (step 53
96). In this way, the discharge end flag set to "1" is used for the determination in step S18 of the discharge process described above, and thereby the safe storage value is subtracted by "1" (step 5220 in FIG. 37).

As described above, when the set number of prize balls is set to a large value (9 to 15), the set number is divided and the value is stored in the two ejection registers 1.2, and the value is stored in the ejection registers 1 and 2. By independently operating the first and second prize ball discharge devices based on the value of , a large number of prize balls can be discharged more quickly.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the discharge l flow rate measurement process performed in the above-mentioned alternate discharge process (FIG. 38) or combined discharge process (FIG. 39).

This subroutine measures the flow velocity of the last prize ball out of a predetermined number of prize balls ejected from the first prize ball ejecting device 740. This routine starts when the second prize ball escapes from the ejection sensor l. In this embodiment, the parameter representing the flow velocity of the prize ball is set after the prize ball reaches the inside of the discharge sensor 1 (when the discharge 1 rising flag is
The time interval required from when the output of the exhaust sensor 1 remains at H level until it leaves the sensor 1 (from when the output of the exhaust sensor 1 becomes I 1 +1) (until the exhaust 1 falling flag becomes II II II) is used.

When this routine is started, first in step 5402 it is determined whether the discharge 1 flow rate measurement flag is II 111 or not. This discharge 1 flow rate measurement flag is provided to determine whether or not the measurement of the above time interval has started, and before this process starts (in the discharge start process), its value is set to II OII After the prize ball reaches the ejection sensor l, in step 5408, which will be described later.
1”.

When the determination result in step 5402 is INO++, the process advances to step 5404, and the discharge 1 start-up flag is set to II.
It is determined whether or not it is I II. If the determination result is 'No', that is, the prize ball has not yet reached the inside of the ejection sensor 1 after the start of this process, step 84
Skip steps 06 to 5410 and end this routine.

The prize ball reaches the ejection sensor l and the ejection l start flag is set.
1”, the determination result in step 5404 is I.
In step 8406, the discharge flow rate timer for measuring the above-mentioned time interval is started, and then the discharge flow rate measurement flag mentioned above is set to 'l'' (step 5408), and the discharge l rise flag is ” o
” (step 5410) and ends this routine.

- Once the prize ball reaches the inside of the ejection sensor 1 and the ejection 1 flow rate timer is started, the ejection l flow rate measurement flag is set to 'l'', from then on, the determination result of step 5402 is l.
Yes, and it is then determined whether the prize ball has escaped from within the ejection sensor 1 (or whether the ejection fall flag is ']'') (step 641.2).

If the prize ball has reached the inside of the ejection sensor 1 and has not yet escaped from the sensor 1, the result of this determination is "No+" and the routine is ended.

Therefore, when the prize ball is passing through the sensor 1, only steps 8402 and 8412 are repeatedly executed.

After that, when the prize ball escapes from inside the sensor 1 and the ejection l fall flag becomes 1'', the determination result in step 5412 becomes Iy.
Then, the flow rate timer count value is read out (step 5414).

The timer count value read in this way is determined by the time interval during which the output signal of the ejection sensor 1 rises, that is, the time interval required for the ejected prize ball to pass through the ejection sensor 1. It is used as a parameter representing the flow velocity of prize balls in the above-mentioned alternate discharge process and combined discharge process.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of two discharge flow rate measurement processes performed in the above-mentioned alternate discharge process (FIG. 38) and combined discharge process (FIG. 39).

This subroutine measures the flow velocity of the last prize ball out of a predetermined number of prize balls ejected from the second prize ball ejecting device 740. This routine starts when the second prize ball escapes from the ejection sensor 1. In this subroutine as well, the time interval required from when the prize ball reaches the inside of the ejection sensor 2 until it leaves the sensor 2 (when the output of the ejection sensor 2 reaches H level) is used as a parameter representing the flow velocity of the prize ball. time interval) is used.

When this routine is started, first in step 5422 it is determined whether the discharge 2 flow rate measurement flag is LL I ++. This discharge 2 flow rate measurement flag is set to determine whether or not the measurement of the above-mentioned time interval has started, and before this process starts (in the discharge start process), its value is set to II O++ After the prize ball reaches the ejection sensor 2, it is set to tr l n in step 5428, which will be described later.

When the determination result of this step 5422 is "II N ol", the process advances to step 5424, and it is determined whether or not the discharge 2 startup flag is If I ++.If the determination result is "No", that is, the main process starts. If the prize ball has not yet reached the inside of the ejection sensor 2, step 8
This routine ends by skipping steps 426-8430.

The prize ball reaches the ejection sensor 2 and the ejection 2 rising flag is set to n.
1 u, the determination result in step 5424 is 1.
Step 5426 starts the discharge 2 flow rate timer for measuring the time interval, and then sets the discharge 2 flow rate measurement flag to II I++ (step 8428), and further sets the discharge 2 start-up flag. is reset to uO++ (step 8430), and this routine ends.

- Once the prize ball reaches the inside of the ejection sensor 2, the ejection 2 flow rate timer starts, and the ejection 2 flow rate measurement flag is set to u l n. From then on, the determination result in step 5422 becomes If y eS++. , Next, check whether the prize convex sphere has escaped from the discharge sensor 2 (the discharge 2 falling flag is rr 1
++) is determined (step 5432
).

If the prize ball has reached the inside of the ejection sensor 2 and has not yet escaped from the sensor 2, the result of this determination is "No" and the routine is ended.

Therefore, while the prize ball is passing through the sensor 2, only steps 5422 and 8432 are repeatedly executed.

Thereafter, when the prize ball escapes from the sensor 2 and the discharge 2 falling flag becomes II I ++, the determination result in step 5432 changes to II Yes I+, and the count value of the discharge 2 flow rate timer is read (step 5434).

The timer count value read in this way is the time interval during which the output signal of the ejection sensor 2 rises, that is, the time interval required for the ejected prize ball to pass through the ejection sensor 2, and the time interval is It is used as a parameter representing the flow velocity of prize balls in the above-mentioned alternate discharge process and combined discharge process.

FIG. 42 shows step 52 of the above-mentioned discharge process (FIG. 37).
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for ejection error processing executed in step 04.

This ejection error processing is performed when the ejection error flag becomes If I 11 during the execution of the ejection processing as described above.
In other words, a predetermined period of time (for example, 3
5ec) has elapsed (before the ejection monitoring timer that starts counting in the ejection start process times up), a predetermined number of prize balls (set number of prize balls) will be ejected by the above-mentioned alternate ejection processing or combined ejection processing. This is done when the process is not completed.

When this routine is started, first in step 5502 it is determined whether the alternate discharge flag is 1''. If the result of this determination is "'Yes," that is, if the ejection process was performed by the alternate ejection process (step 5210 in FIG. In order to determine which of the prize ball ejecting devices was used to eject the prize balls, it is determined whether the value of the reversal flag at this point is II II II.

If the result of this determination is 'No', that is, the alternate ejection process is being performed by the first prize ball ejecting device, the process advances to step 8506 and the ejection 1 error cancellation flag is set as If I.
It is determined whether or not it is II. This ejection 1 error release flag is set to "1" when the output signal of ejection sensor 1 becomes an output waveform indicating the presence of a prize ball in the ejection sensor l level input process shown in FIG. 32. Therefore, when the determination result is II Y eSll, it is determined that the first prize ball ejecting device has returned to the ejectable state, and the ejecting operation status indicator is turned on in green to indicate this (step 5508). , reset the discharge error flag to "o" (step 8532), and set the process NO to perform control from the discharge start process again.
1 u (step 5534), and ends this routine.

If the determination result in step 5506 is N○゛, that is, if the abnormal state is still continuing, step 85
08, the routine further skips steps 5532 and 5534 and ends this routine.

On the other hand, when the reversal flag is "]" (step 5
If the determination result in step 504 is 'Yes', it is determined that the prize balls have been ejected by the second prize ball ejecting device up to that point, and the process proceeds to step 8510, where the ejection 2 error cancellation flag is 'BI'. It is determined whether or not. This ejection 2 error release flag is set to B when the output signal of ejection sensor 2 becomes an output waveform indicating the presence of a prize ball in the ejection sensor 2 level manual processing shown in FIG. When the determination result is If y eSll, it is determined that the second prize ball ejecting device has returned to the ejectable state, and the ejecting 2 operating state indicator is turned on in green to indicate this.Step 5512) 5532,
After executing step 8534, this routine ends.

When the determination result of this step 3510 is =I N o+1, that is, when the abnormal state is still continuing, the steps 5512, 5532, and S53 are performed.
, 1 is skipped and this routine ends.

In addition, when the combined discharge process is performed in the discharge process, the alternate discharge flag = "O") is set to the step 5502.
The determination result is u N OI+, and step S5]4
Then, it is determined whether the discharge l end flag is "1" or not.

When this determination result is 'Yes''', that is, when it is determined that the ejection of prize balls by the first prize ball ejection processing device has already been completed at this point, steps 8516 to 5 continue.
Skip step 520 and proceed to step 5522 and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, when the determination result is 1+NO'', the discharge 1 error release flag is further set to 1 in step 8516.
It is determined whether or not.

When this determination result becomes if y eSll, that is, while the first prize ball ejecting device is discharging the prize ball, the ejection error processing is started, and the ejection error cancellation flag indicates that the first When it is determined that the prize ball ejecting device has returned to the ejectable state, the ejection l end flag is set to II II II in step 5518, and then in step 5520, the first prize ball ejecting device normally performs the ejecting operation. The ejector operation status indicator lights up in green to indicate what can be done, and the process proceeds to step 5522. On the other hand, when the determination result in step 5516 is No++, steps 8518 and 8520 are skipped and step 5
Proceed to 522.

In step 5522, the discharge 2 end flag is set to
It is determined whether or not it is II. This discrimination result is II
y eSll, that is, when it is determined that the ejection of the prize balls by the second prize ball ejection processing device has already been completed at this point, the subsequent steps 8524 to 8528 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 5530 and thereafter; , when the determination result is NOI+, it is further determined in step 5524 whether or not the above-mentioned discharge 2 error release flag is II II II.

When this determination result becomes If Y eSll, that is, while the second prize ball ejecting device is discharging the prize ball, the ejection error processing is started, and the ejection 2 error cancellation flag indicates that the second prize ball is being ejected. When it is determined that the second prize ball ejecting device has returned to the ejectable state, the ejection 2 end flag is set to 811+ in step 5526, and then in step 5528, the second prize ball ejecting device normally performs the ejecting operation. The ejection 2 operation status indicator lights up in green to indicate that the ejection 2 is obtained, and the process proceeds to step 5530. On the other hand, if the determination result in step 5524 is II NoM, this routine is directly terminated.

In step 5530, the ejection l end flag is set again to u 1
It is determined whether or not it is ++. This determination is done in step 5.
This is performed only when the discharge 2 end flag is determined to be LL I ++ in the determination at step 522, or when the discharge 2 end flag is set to "1" at step 5526.
When this determination result is I y eSI+, both the discharge 1 end flag and the discharge 2 end flag are set to 1''.In this case, the process advances to step 5532, where the discharge error flag is reset to ○'' and , Set the processing number to u 1 u again to start the prize ball ejection control from the ejection start processing (step 5534),
This routine ends.

FIGS. 43(A) to 43(C) are flowcharts showing subroutines for sphere nucleus processing executed in the main routine shown in FIG. 13.

This ball nucleus processing was performed when the original wave switch was pressed by the staff at the game parlor.
When the sphere nucleus flag is set to Bi, none of the above-mentioned ejection start processing, ejection processing, and performance test processing described below are executed (processing NO = "O").
” and steps 88 to S14 of the main routine are
This is executed on the condition that I No I +.

When this routine starts, it is first determined in step 5602 whether or not the forced termination flag is 1''.This forced termination flag is set when the source wave switch is pressed twice (in this routine). In step 5696 immediately before the forced termination process of steps 8700 to 8736 is executed (when the ball game switch is pressed again during execution and the determination result of step 8616 or step 5626, which will be described later, becomes "flies"), The value is set to ``''I II. Therefore, the flag is set to step 56.
Once it is set to "1" by executing step 96, in the subsequent loop, the determination result of step 5602 is set to I.
I y eS++, and only the forced termination processing from step 5700 to be described later is executed.

When the determination result in step 5602 is lN o1', it is determined in step 5604 whether or not the ball nucleus execution flag is 1'', and in the subsequent step 5606 it is determined whether or not the ball game start flag is 1''. be done. Among these, the ball game start flag is set at step 56 in order to memorize this fact when the subsequent steps 8608 to 5612 are performed even once.
14, the value is set to II I ++. In addition, the spherical nucleus execution flag is set in steps 5620 and 5, which will be described later.
When the excitation of the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 is started in step 622 and the bulb nucleus processing is executed, the flag is set to 1111+ in step 5624 to store this fact.

Let us consider the case where sphere nucleus processing is performed for the first time in this loop.

At this time, the determination results in steps 5604 and 8606 are both 'lN oI+', and the process proceeds to step 5608, where it is set to II I 11 by the first suppression of the original wave switch (pressing to start sphere nucleus processing). Reset the sphere nucleus flag to II O++. In the next steps 8609 and 5610, the discharge 1 end flag and the discharge 2 end flag, which are used to remember that the ball nucleus processing by the first and second prize ball discharge devices has been completed, are set to rr O.
Reset it to u. These discharge 1 end flag and discharge 2 end flag used in the above-mentioned combined discharge process can be used as they are, and these two flags can be used in step 5 described later.
628, 8646, etc.

Furthermore, in the next step 5611, a ball game start timer is set/started. This ball game start timer is provided to provide a predetermined idle time sufficient to switch the switching gate 762 of the ball game device in advance before actually energizing (ON) the discharge solenoid 1.2.

In the next step 5612, the source wave solenoid 76 is excited (ON) to switch the switching gate 762, and then the ball game start flag is set to "]" (step 5614).

In the following step 8616, the above steps 8602 to 56
During the execution of step 14, it is determined whether the ball nucleus flag is set to rr ], II again, that is, whether the ball removal switch is pressed again (whether or not it is pressed twice). When this determination result is II y eSI+, steps 8692 to 5
After executing step 698, the process proceeds to step 5700 and subsequent forced termination processing in order to forcibly terminate the ball game processing.

More specifically, first step 5692 and step 56
At step 94, a flag indicating that there is no discharged one ball is used in the processing of steps 8628 to 5644, which will be described later, and step 864, which will be described later.
The discharge 2 outstanding flags used in the processes of steps 6 to 8662 are each reset to "o", and in step 8696, the forced termination flag is set to If i 11 to indicate that the process has proceeded to the forced termination process, and furthermore, the forced termination flag is set to If i 11. A forced termination timer provided to determine whether or not a predetermined period of time has elapsed immediately after the transition to processing is set, and the forced termination processing from step 8700 to be described later is performed.

On the other hand, when the result of this determination is II No+1, it is determined whether or not the spherical nucleus start timer started in step 5611 has timed up. If the sphere nucleus start timer does not time up yet, the judgment result is L'N.
oI+), this routine ends without performing any further processing. In subsequent loops, steps 5602 to 5606 and 5 are repeated until the timer times up.
Only steps 616 and 8618 will be executed repeatedly.

When the timer times up and the determination result in step 5618 changes to #yesL+, step 5620
, 5622, the discharge solenoids 1.2 are energized (
ON), the outflow of prize balls is started, and the aforementioned ball game execution flag is set to '1'' (step S624.
).

In this way, when the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are excited (ON) and the ball game execution flag is set to ``1'', in the next and subsequent loops, the determination result of step 8604 becomes rr y es++, and step 8606-62
4 will be skipped.

In the next step 8626, the sphere nucleus flag is set to II 1 again.
A determination is made again as to whether or not the result is N, that is, whether or not the ball nucleus switch has been pressed twice in order to forcibly end the ball game process. When the determination result is rr y es++, after steps 8684 to 5690 are performed, steps 8692 to 5698, and further step 57 described below are performed.
Proceed to forced termination processing after 00.

In the processing of steps 8684 to 5690, first, it is determined whether the ejection 1 end flag is "1" or not (step 5684), and the result of this judgment is 'Yes, that is, at this point, the first prize ball ejecting device side When all the prize balls have been completely discharged (this flag is set to step 56, which will be described later)
42, the value is set to It I II) Proceed to step 8686 and demagnetize (OFF) the discharge solenoid L.
, and then proceeds to step 5688. On the other hand, the discrimination result is N
If oI+, step 8686 is skipped and the process proceeds to step 5688.

In step 5688, the discharge 2 end flag is further set to LL I
II Y or not is determined, and this determination result is II Y
eSI+, that is, when all the prize balls on the second prize ball ejecting device side have completed flowing out at this point, this flag is turned on. In step 5660, the value is set to 1"') Proceed to step 5690 to demagnetize (OFF) the discharge solenoid 2, and then proceed to step 5692. On the other hand, if the determination result is NO", step 5690 is skipped. The process then proceeds to step 5692 and subsequent steps.

If the bulb nucleus switch is not pressed for the second time at this point and the determination result in step 8626 is "No", it is determined in step 5628 whether or not the ejection l end flag is II I ++. It is determined.

This discharge 1 end flag is reset to 0°' in step 5609 described above when the main sphere processing is executed for the first time, and conversely, when all the prize balls are discharged by the ball nucleus processing. In step 5642 described below, r
r 1 ++.

Therefore, if the ejection of the prize balls from the first prize ball ejecting device has not yet been completed due to the water polo nuclear processing, step 56
The determination result of 28 is I N O++, and step 5
Processing after 630 is executed.

First, in step 5630, the 1 ball no ejected flag is set to 111.
It is determined whether or not it is 1+. This one-ball no ejected flag is set in step S4 of the main routine or when the ball nucleus processing on the first prize ball ejecting device side is completed (step 5644).
The value is reset to '0"' when the prize ball is spilled out by water polo nuclear processing and there is no prize ball in the first prize ball derivation gutter (inside discharge sensor 1) and the sensor output becomes II O++. is set to 1''.

Therefore, from the start of the ball game until there are no more prize balls in the ejection sensor 1, the determination result is I No 1'', and the output of the ejection sensor 1 is at the L level (''
O'') is determined.

If the ball nucleus processing is not completed and prize balls still remain in the discharge sensor 1, the determination result becomes If NOI+, and the process directly proceeds to step 8646 and subsequent steps.

In this state, when there are no prize balls in the first prize ball deriving gutter (inside sensor 1) due to ball nucleus processing, the determination result in step 5632 changes to "Yes", and the above-mentioned 1 ball discharged flag is set to 1. ``'' (step 8634), and then a discharge 1 ball no timer is set to measure the elapsed time from the time when there are no prize balls in sensor 1 (step 5636), and the process proceeds to step 8646 and thereafter.

In the subsequent loop, the determination result in step 5630 is changed to ly eSI+, and in step 5638, it is again determined whether the output level of the discharge sensor 1 is at the L level (pa0''').

This determination result is LL Y eSI+, that is, following the previous loop, the output level of the discharge sensor 1 is L in this loop as well.
If it is determined that the level is maintained, the process proceeds to step 8640, where it is determined whether the ejected one ball no timer set in step 8636 has timed out. When the result of this discrimination is II N o+“, that is, the first
If a predetermined period of time has not yet elapsed since it was determined that there was no prize ball in the prize ball outlet gutter (inside the discharge sensor 1),
Steps 5642 and 3644 are skipped and the process proceeds to steps 5646 and subsequent steps.

Thereafter, the step 86 is continued until the predetermined time period elapses.
The determination results of step 30.8638 are both 'YesS', and the determination result of step 8640 is lN o+1.

When the predetermined time period elapses while the output level of the discharge sensor 1 remains at the L level, the determination result in step 5640 changes to 'Yes'' and the discharge 1 end flag is set to 1'' (step 5642). The ejected one ball no flag is reset to u O++ (step 5644), and the process proceeds to step 5646 and subsequent steps.

In this way, when the discharge 1 end flag is set to LL I ++, the determination result of step 5628 becomes 11 y es1'' in the next and subsequent loops, and steps 5630-8644 are skipped and step 1 is directly executed. The process will proceed from 8646 onwards.

By the way, once this routine is started, the output of the discharge sensor 1 is at the L level (at this time, the discharge 1 ball no flag is "'1").
), the output level of the discharge sensor 1 becomes H level ("
1''), the determination result in step 5638 changes to II No I+, and without setting the ejection 1 end flag to 1111+ (skipping step 5642), in step 5644, no ejected ball is ejected. Reset flag to II O++ step 5646
It is now possible to proceed further. As a result, the fall of the output signal that occurs after one prize ball passes through the ejection sensor 1 until the next prize ball reaches the sensor 1, or noise occurs in the output signal of the sensor 1, etc. Therefore, when the waveform of the output signal temporarily falls, it is not erroneously determined that the outflow of the prize balls in the prize ball guiding gutter has been completed.

In the next step 8646, the discharge 2 end flag is further set to '1'.
” is determined.

This ejection 2 end flag is reset to ○'' in step 5610 described above when the main ball nucleus processing is executed for the first time, and conversely, when all the prize balls are discharged by the ball nucleus processing. 1"' in step 3660 described below.
is set to

Therefore, if the ejection of the prize balls from the second prize ball ejecting device has not yet been completed due to the main ball core processing, step 86
The determination result of step 46 is 'No', and the process proceeds to step 5648.
The subsequent processing is executed.

First, in step 5648, the no ejected 2 balls flag is set to 'l''.
It is determined whether or not. This flag with no ejected 2 balls is
At step S71 of the main routine or when the ball nucleus processing on the second prize ball discharging device side is completed (step 3662), it is reset to "o", and the prize ball is flowed out by the main ball nucleus processing and the second prize ball is derived. When there are no more prize balls in the gutter (inside the discharge sensor 2) and the sensor output becomes uO++, that value is set to ++In.

Therefore, from the start of the ball game until there are no prize balls in the discharge sensor 2, the determination result is "No", and the output of the discharge sensor 2 is at the L level ('
o”).

If the ball nucleus processing is not completed and the prize ball still remains in the discharge sensor 2, the determination result becomes "N○" and the process directly proceeds to step 8664 and subsequent steps.

In this state, when there are no prize balls in the second prize ball deriving gutter (inside sensor 2) due to ball nucleus processing, the determination result in step 5650 changes to 'Yes', and the above-mentioned 2-ball no ejected flag becomes II I ++. is set (step 5652), and then an ejection 2 merit timer is set (step 5654) to measure the passage of time from the time when there are no more prize balls in sensor 2, and the process proceeds to step 8664 and thereafter.

In the subsequent loop, the determination result in step 5648 is changed to IYeSI+, and in step 8656, it is again determined whether the output level of the discharge sensor 2 is the L level 24〇- (◯'').

If the result of this determination is IY es11, that is, it is determined that the output level of the discharge sensor 2 is maintained at the L level in the current loop following the previous loop, the process proceeds to step 56.
The program proceeds to step 58, where it is determined whether or not the time limit 2 distinction timer set in step 5654 has timed up.

When this determination result is lN oI+, that is, when the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since it was determined that there is no prize ball in the second prize ball derivation gutter (inside the discharge sensor 2), steps 5660 and 5662 are performed. Skip to step 566
Proceed to step 4 onwards.

Thereafter, the step 86 is continued until the predetermined time period elapses.
The determination results of steps 48 and 5656 are both 'YesS', and the determination result of step 5658 is II No I+.

When the predetermined time period elapses while the output level of the discharge sensor 2 remains at the L level, the determination result in step 5658 changes to "Yes" and the discharge 2 end flag is set to u 1 u (step 8660), and further discharge is performed. The 2-ball no flag is reset to II O++ (step 8662).
, proceed to step 8664 and subsequent steps.

In this way, the -J3 discharge 2 end flag is It I ++
If set to , the determination result of step 8646 will be "Yes" in the next and subsequent loops, and steps 8648 to 8662 will be skipped and step 86 will be performed.
64 and onwards.

By the way, this routine is started, and the output of the ejection sensor 2 is at L level (at this time, the no ejected 2 bulb flag is "1").
”), the output level of the exhaust sensor 2 reaches the H level (
"1"), the determination result of step 8656 changes to I No I+, and the discharge 2 end flag is not changed to II I ++ (step 56).
60), reset the no ejected 2 balls flag to II O++ in step 8662, and then proceed to step 8.
The process is set to proceed from 664 onwards. As a result, the fall of the output signal that occurs after one prize ball passes through the ejection sensor 2 until the next prize ball reaches the sensor 2, or noise occurs in the output signal of the sensor 2, etc. Therefore, when the waveform of the output signal temporarily falls, it is not erroneously determined that the outflow of the prize balls in the prize ball guiding gutter has been completed.

As a result of executing steps 8646 to 8662 above, the second
After it is determined that the outflow of the prize balls from the prize ball discharging device side has been completed, the determination result in step 8646 is II y eS.
I'', and in step 5664, it is determined again whether or not the nucleus of the prize ball on the first prize ball ejecting device side has been completed (whether the ejection 1 completion flag is '1'').

If the result of this determination is 'No'', the process in the current loop is immediately terminated, and the process proceeds to the next loop (steps 8628 to 5644 will be executed again in the next loop).

On the other hand 1. If the determination result is "Yes", that is, it is determined that the ball game processing of both the first and second prize ball discharging devices has been completed at this point, first, both the ball game execution flag and the ball nucleus start flag are set to II OII. Reset Step 5
Step 3
674.8676), and demagnetization of the bulb solenoid (OF
F) After performing (step 3678), set the processing number to II.
The routine is reset to OII (step 8680) and ends.

Next, the forced termination process (processing after step 5700) that is performed when the determination result in any one of steps 5602, 5616, and 5626 is I y esI+ will be described. This process starts when the spherical nucleus switch is pressed and once the spherical nucleus process is started, and then when the switch is pressed again (2
This is executed every time the button is pressed.

First, in step 3700, it is determined whether the forced termination timer has timed up. This forced termination timer starts when the switch is pressed for the second time (step 86).
Counting is started at step 5698), which is executed immediately after the 16,8626 determination result becomes "NoI+".

If the determination result is "No", that is, the predetermined time has not yet passed since the second switch suppression, step 8
At 702, it is determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is "Pa1".

The determination result of this step 5702 is 11 No. 1, that is, before the ball game processing is completed (the value of the flag is
When the forced termination process is started at step 5704 (which indicates that the ball core of the first prize ball ejecting device has been completed), the ejection sensor 1 start-up flag is set to II at step 5704.
11! It is determined whether or not.

When this determination result is 11 y esI+, that is, when the prize ball newly reaches the sensor 1 after the forced termination process has been performed, the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized (OFF) L at this point (step 5706 ), and then forcibly sets the discharge 1 end flag to '1' (step 87).
08), proceed to step 5710, while it No
If ++, steps 5706 and 8708 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 5710.

Step S7. At IO, it is determined whether the discharge 2 end flag is "1" or not.

If the determination result in step 5710 is NO, that is, before the ball game processing is completed (the flag is
When the forced termination process is started at 5712 (indicating that the ball nucleus of the prize ball ejecting device has been completed), step 5712 is performed.
It is determined whether the discharge sensor 2 rise flag is II III or not.

When this determination result is II y eSI+, that is, when the prize ball newly reaches the sensor 2 after the forced termination process has been performed, the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF) L at this point (Step 5714 ), then the discharge 2 end flag is forcibly set to II II II (step 3716), and this routine is ended.

On the other hand, when the determination result is 'No'', steps 5714 and 5716 are skipped and this routine is ended.

In this way, the rise of the output signal of the discharge sensor 2 (that a new prize convex ball has reached the sensor) is detected before a predetermined time has elapsed after the forced termination process (processing after step 5700) is started. Once the discharge 2 end flag is set to ``1''
If set to , step 571 will be executed in subsequent loops.
The determination result of 0 becomes If y esI+, and it is further determined whether or not the discharge 1 end flag is u 1 ++ (step 5718). This discrimination result is II No
, that is, at this point, the sensor 1 on the first prize ball ejecting device side
If no new prize ball has been detected after the start of the forced termination process, this routine is immediately terminated. In this case, the processes of steps 8702 to 8708 will continue to be executed in subsequent loops.

On the other hand, the determination result in step 5718 is l1yes''
That is, after the forced termination process is executed, when the ejection sensors 1 and 2 of the first and second prize ball ejecting devices both detect that a new prize ball has reached the sensors 1 and 2, the process will be described later. The processing from step 5724 onward is performed.

Also, while the above steps 8702 to 3718 are being executed, a predetermined period of time has elapsed and the forced termination timer has timed up, indicating that the result of determination in step 5700 is
When the state changes to esI+ (at this time, either the discharge 1 end flag or the discharge 2 end flag is II O++), the discharge solenoid 1 and discharge solenoid 2 are forcibly demagnetized (OFF) in steps 5720 and 5722, respectively. The process then proceeds to step 5724 and subsequent steps.

In step 5724, the foregoing forced termination flag is set to '○''.
Then, in steps 5726 and 5728, both the sphere nucleus execution flag and the sphere nucleus start flag are reset to '○'', and the sphere nucleus solenoid is demagnetized (OFF) (step 5734). , processing No.” o
” (step 873.6), and ends this routine.

44(A) and 44(B) are flowcharts showing subroutines of performance test processing executed in the main routine shown in FIG. 13.

This performance test process calculates the response speed of the discharge solenoids 1 and 2, and the above-mentioned performance test switch input process (Fig. 27) detects that the performance test switch 779 has been pressed by the staff at the game parlor. , the test flag is set to If ], u, none of the above-mentioned ejection start processing, ejection processing, and ball game processing is executed (the processing number becomes II O++ and steps 88 to 88 of the main routine (S14 becomes “No”) Furthermore, the ball game flag is “○” and the safe memory value is “O”.
” (Step S16, 818 is also l゛NO++
It is to be executed on the condition that

When this routine is started, first in step 5802 it is determined whether the test end flag is It I 11 or not. This test end flag is used for the four test processes performed in this routine (test No. u to be described later).
A series of processes performed when 1 u to 114 ++)
When all of the steps are completed, the value is set to II I ++.

Therefore, when this routine is first started, the determination result in step 5802 is 11N0, and in the next step 5804 it is determined whether the test start flag is II+-11. As will be described later, the value of this test start flag is set to 1'' when the conditions for calculating the response speeds of the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are satisfied.

Therefore, the determination result of this step 8804 is ``NO''.
In this case, the process advances to step 8806, and one of the conditions for performing the above calculation process is that the spherical nucleus solenoid is excited (ON).
) is determined. This discrimination result is l
When NOI+, the ball nucleus solenoid 761 is energized (step 3808), and then the ball game wait timer is set to a predetermined value (step 5810), and this routine ends.

When the performance test process is performed for the first time in this way,
First, the ball nucleus solenoid 761 is energized (ON) so that the prize balls discharged during the test process flow into a collection gutter (not shown) of the station equipment.

Once the spherical nucleus solenoid is excited, in the next and subsequent loops, the determination result of step 5806 is ``''Y e s
”, the process advances to step 5812 and the step S
It is determined whether the ball game weight timer set at 81.0 has timed up.

When the result of this determination is =rNOIT, this routine is immediately terminated, and thereafter steps 5802 to 5806S812 are repeatedly executed until the wait timer times up.

After the energization of the bulb solenoid, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed and the determination result in step 5812 changes to 11 yes++ (the bulb wait timer times up), the test start flag is set to B (step 5814), and the The test process will begin.

In the subsequent loop, the determination result in step 5804 is 1.
1 y es++, followed by steps 3816-5
At 822, it is determined whether the test No. is II I ++, II 2 ++, 113 ++, and II 41+.

In the loop immediately after the test start flag is set to "1", all of these determination results become "No" (the test number is turned rr On at the end of the performance test process, that is, at step 5864 described later). reset),
Proceed to step 5824.

Step 5824 is a process for determining the response speed (upward movement speed) when the discharge solenoid l is energized (ON) in the next and subsequent loops (steps 8830 to 88
The test number is set to II I ++ in order to perform the process of 38), and then the discharge solenoid 1 to be tested is energized (ON) (step 5826), and a test is carried out to measure the response speed (time) at the time of energization. Start the timer (step 5828), ? Proceed to J loops.

In the next loop, the determination result of step 5816 is
Shifting to f y eSI+, it is determined in step 5830 whether or not the test sensor 2'ON flag has become "1".

This test sensor 2 ON flag is activated when the F-shaped connecting plate 747 provided in the first prize ball ejecting device rises due to the excitation of the ejecting solenoid 1, and the reflecting plate 747d installed at one end of the connecting plate causes the test sensor 2 to turn on. (at this time, the output level of the sensor 2 becomes H level), in the above-mentioned manual processing of the test sensor 2 (FIG. 29), II
This is set to ++.

Therefore, after the discharge solenoid 1 is energized, until the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 2, step 5 is performed.
The determination result at step 830 is 11 No"', and steps 5802, 5804, 8816 and 5830 will be repeated thereafter.

When the discharge solenoid 1 is energized and the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 2, the determination result in step 5830 changes to "Yes" (test sensor 2 ON flag = 1), and the processes from step 5832 onwards are performed.

First, in step 5832, the count value of the test timer at this point is read. As mentioned above, the test timer starts counting when the discharge solenoid 1 is energized (ON).
In other words, the time required from the time when the ejection solenoid 1 is energized (ON) until the prize ball can flow out from the first prize ball outlet gutter (when energized) response speed).

In the next step 5834, the test number is set to II 2 ++ in order to perform the process (processing in steps 3840 to 5848) for determining the response speed when the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized (OFF) in the next loop, and then Demagnetize (OFF) the discharge solenoid l that is the subject of the test.
At the same time, the test timer for measuring the response speed (time) during demagnetization is restarted (step 8838), and the process proceeds to the next loop.

In the next loop, the determination result of step 8816 is N
OIT and the next step 5818 is If ye
Switching to S++, the process proceeds to step 5840, where it is determined whether the test sensor 2 ON flag has become u 1 ++.

This test sensor 10. The N flag is the above-mentioned F-shaped connecting plate 7.
47 is lowered by the demagnetization of the discharge solenoid 1, and the reflector plate 747d installed at one end of the connecting plate becomes the test sensor l.
(At this time, the output level of sensor 1 is H
level), the above-mentioned test sensor 1 manual processing (second
8), it is set to 1''.

Therefore, after the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized, until the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 1, step 5
The determination result at step 840 is 'No', and the process proceeds to step 58.
02,5804,5816°5818,8840 will be executed repeatedly.

When the discharge solenoid 1 is demagnetized and the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 1, the determination result in step 5840 changes to II y esI+ (test sensor 4O
N flag -1), the processing from step 5842 onwards is performed.

First, in step 5842, the count value of the test timer at this point is read. As mentioned above, the test timer count value at this point indicates the time elapsed since the discharge solenoid 1 was demagnetized (OFF). The time required for the sensor to face the sensor 1,
In other words, it represents the time (corresponding to the response speed at the time of demagnetization) required from the time when the discharge solenoid l is demagnetized (OFF) until the prize ball is prevented from flowing out from the first prize ball guiding gutter. It becomes like this.

In the next step 5844, the test number is set to a 3 u in order to perform the process (processing in steps 8850 to 5858) for determining the response speed when the discharge solenoid 2 is energized (ON) in the next loop, and then Excite (ON) discharge solenoid 2, which is the subject of the test (
At step 5846), a test timer is started to measure the response speed (time) during excitation (step 3).
848), proceed to the next loop.

In the next loop, the determination results in steps 5816 and 8818 are "No," and the determination results in step 5820 are "Yes."
s''', and in step 5850 it is determined whether the test sensor 4 ON flag has become '°1''.

This test sensor4. ON flag is 2nd prize ball = 25
5 F-shaped connecting plate 747 provided on the small device (Fig. 5, 7
(see figure) rises due to the excitation of the discharge solenoid 2, and the reflecting plate 747d installed at one end of the connecting plate faces the test sensor 4 (at this time, the output level of the sensor 4 becomes H level). Test sensor 4 manual processing (
In FIG. 31), it is set to rL I ++.

Therefore, after the discharge solenoid 2 is energized, until the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 4, step 5 is performed.
The determination result of 850 is II No I+, and thereafter steps 5802, 8804, 5816° 5818, 582
0,5850 will be executed repeatedly.

When the discharge solenoid 2 is excited and the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 4, the determination result in step 5850 changes to 11 y eSI+ (test sensor 4O
N flag=1), the processing from step 5852 onwards is performed.

First, in step 8852, the count value of the test timer at this point is read. As mentioned above, the test timer starts counting when the discharge solenoid 2 is energized (ON), and the count value at this point is the same as when the reflector 747d faces the sensor 4 after the discharge solenoid 2 is energized. In other words, the time required from the time when the discharge solenoid 2 is energized (ON) until the prize ball can flow out from the second prize ball outlet gutter (
(corresponding to the response speed during excitation).

In the next step 5854, the test l-N O is set to ++ 4 ++ in order to perform the processing (processing of steps 8860 to 8868) for determining the response speed when the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF) in the next and subsequent loops. Then, the discharge solenoid 2, which is the object of the test, is demagnetized (OF
F) (step 5856), the test timer is restarted to measure the response speed (time) during demagnetization (step 5858), and the process proceeds to the next loop.

In the next loop, steps 5816, 5818.5
The determination result of step 820 is determined as 'N○'', the next step 5822 changes to 'Yes', and step 58
Proceeding to 60, it is determined whether or not the test sensor 3 ON flag has become 1''.

This test sensor 3 ON flag is connected to the F-shaped connecting plate 74.
7 (see FIG. 7) is lowered by the demagnetization of the discharge solenoid 2, and when the reflecting plate 747d installed at one end of the connecting plate faces the test sensor 3 (at this time, the output level of the sensor 1 becomes H level). ), which is set to u 1 u in the above-mentioned three test sensor manual processing (FIG. 30).

Therefore, after the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized, until the reflection plate 747d faces the test sensor 3, step 5
The determination result of 860 is u N On, and thereafter steps 5802, 3804, 5816°8818, 5820,
5822 and 8860 will be executed repeatedly.

When the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized and the reflector 747d faces the test sensor 3, the determination result in step 5860 changes to II Y eSI+ (test sensor 3O
N flag -1), the processing from step 8862 onwards is performed.

First, in step 8862, the count value of the test timer at this point is read. As mentioned above, the test timer count value at this point indicates the time elapsed since the discharge solenoid 2 was demagnetized (OFF). The time required for the sensor to face the sensor 3,
In other words, it represents the time required from the time when the discharge solenoid 2 is demagnetized (OFF) until the prize ball is prevented from flowing out from the second prize ball guiding gutter (corresponding to the response speed at the time of demagnetization). It becomes like this.

In this way, the four response speeds (4 response speeds of the test timer count value) related to the four operation patterns of the discharge solenoid 1.
When the measurement of the two read values) is completed, the aforementioned test number is reset to II OII in order to memorize it (step 5864), and then the test start flag is reset to 1101+ (step 8866), and a series of performance test processing is performed. The test end flag is set to II II II to indicate completion (step 5868), and this routine ends.

In the next and subsequent processing loops, since the test end flag is set to 1'', the determination result of step 5802 changes to II y eSu, and the next step 5870
It is determined whether the ball game solenoid is demagnetized (OFF). In the loop immediately after the test end flag is set to 1'', the ball game solenoid has not yet been demagnetized (the result of this determination is "IT NO++"), and in the next step 5872, the ball game solenoid is demagnetized ( At the same time, in step 5874, the ball nucleus weight timer is set and the process proceeds to the next and subsequent loops.

In the next loop, the determination result in step 5870 is “Y”.
Then, it is determined whether or not the sphere nucleus weight timer set in step 5874 has timed up (step 5876).

This determination result is “No”, that is, the ball game solenoid is demagnetized (O
FF) If the predetermined time has not passed since the
The following steps 8878 to 5882 are skipped and the routine ends.

Thereafter, when the ball game weight timer times up and the determination result at step 5876 changes to 11yes++, the processing from step 5878 onwards is executed.

First, in step 5878, the step 5832.5
The four measured values of the test timer read at 842, 5852, and 5862, respectively, are as follows: (1) When the discharge solenoid 1 is turned on, the flow prevention member of the first prize ball ejecting device escapes from the prize ball outlet gutter and the prize is awarded. The time required until the ball can be ejected; (2) the time from when the ejection solenoid 1 is turned OFF until the flow prevention member of the first prize ball ejecting device protrudes into the prize ball ejection gutter and prevents the ejection of the prize ball; (3) the time required from turning on the discharge solenoid 2 until the flow prevention member of the second prize ball discharge device comes off the prize ball guide gutter and the prize balls can be discharged; (4) the time required from the time when the discharge solenoid 2 is turned on; The time required for the flow prevention member of the second prize ball discharging device to protrude into the prize ball outlet gutter and prevent the ejection of the prize balls from the OFF of the second prize ball ejecting device is calculated as the time required for the first prize ball to be ejected. The response speed of the second prize ball ejector in the ascending knob direction/downward direction is compared with a predetermined standard value (theoretical value at the time of design of the prize ball ejector, or measured value at the initial stage of use). The deviation obtained based on this comparison result is used as a correction value. The correction value thus obtained is used for determination in the monitor display process (FIG. 16) as described above.

Once the correction value is determined in this way, the next step 5880
The process proceeds to step 5882, where the test end flag is reset to ``0'', and the process NO is reset to ``o'' (step 5882), and this routine ends.

Next, in the event that a power outage occurs during the prize ball discharge control processing by the prize ball discharge control device that has been explained so far and the power supply from the main power source is stopped, the prize ball discharge control is performed as a backup process. Power down interrupt processing on the device side will be explained with reference to FIG. 45.

The second power down interrupt process is performed by the prize ball ejection control device 60.
When the power supply monitoring circuit 680a (see FIG. 12) that constantly monitors the power supply voltage from the main power supply (not shown) supplied to the main power supply 0 outputs a signal indicating a power outage state, the main routine ( 13) and interrupt processing (Fig. 17), it starts the processing in place of the interrupt processing (Fig. 17), and while minimizing power consumption after a power outage occurs, it is possible to play games that have not yet been determined to be safe/out. Detect the ball for a specified period of time after a power outage (counted by safe detection timer)
This process is performed over a period of time, and back-up processing is performed such as letting players know that there are still safe balls that have not been paid for prize balls when a power outage occurs.

First, when the occurrence of a power outage is detected based on a signal from the power supply monitoring circuit 680a and this process is started, power is supplied to various operating parts such as the firing motor 151, the discharge solenoid 1゜2, and the shutter solenoid 91○. The supply of is stopped (output reset) (step 530).

Next, in step S31, a safe detection timer is set to a predetermined value (eg, 5 seconds). This safe detection timer is set to a predetermined value that is sufficient for the game ball fired just before the power outage to enter the winning hole of the game board, pass through the winning hole receiving gutter 8101 and the player prize ball outlet gutter 820, and reach the inside of the safe sensor 830. It is for counting time.

After the safe detection timer is set, step S32
Then, the processing number is reset to "o".

By forcibly resetting the processing number at the time of a power outage in this way, it is possible to prevent a power outage while the prize ball discharge start process or the prize ball discharge process (Fig. 34 or 37) is being executed for one safe ball. Even if this occurs, the ejection of prize balls to the safe balls is restarted from the beginning, so that the player does not suffer any disadvantage.

In the next step S33, it is determined whether the safe memory value is rQJ or not, and the determination result is "N○", that is, at this point (
If there are winning balls (hereinafter referred to as "ejected remaining balls") whose corresponding prize balls have not yet been ejected in the event of a power outage, the information display device 400 is ejected to indicate this in step 834. Turn on the remaining fabric display lamp 445C (O
N), and then proceeds to step S35. On the other hand, when the determination result is II y eSn, the process directly proceeds to step S35.
Proceed to.

In step S35, it is determined whether or not the safe detection timer set in step S31 has timed up.
If the determination result is INOI+, that is, the predetermined time (55 ec) has not yet elapsed after the power outage occurred, and therefore there is still a possibility that the safe ball will be detected based on the safe memory value, the timer is activated in step S36. At the same time, in step S37, safe sensor input processing (see FIG. 20) is performed in the same procedure as that performed in the above-mentioned interrupt processing, and then the determination result in step 835 becomes 1.
1 y The process returns to step 833 and is repeated until it changes to eSI+.

Therefore, the safe sensor input process in step 837 will be repeatedly executed until the predetermined time elapses from the time of the power outage, and if the game ball that was fired before the power outage enters the winning slot after the power outage occurs, Even if the winning game ball is won, the safe sensor can reliably detect the winning game ball.

When the above-mentioned predetermined time (a time sufficient to determine whether the game ball fired immediately before the power outage is a safe ball or an out ball) has elapsed after the power outage occurs (if the determination result in step S35 is If y eS++). , end this routine,
The prize ball discharge control device 600 shifts to standby mode.

This standby mode is activated by the power supply voltage supplied from the auxiliary power supply circuit 680b (FIG. 12) during a power outage.
This mode is for ensuring the functions of O (maintenance of safe storage values, display by the information display device 400, etc.), and the amount of power consumed at that time is also suppressed to the necessary minimum.

That is, in the control performed on the prize ball discharge control device 600 side, if a power outage occurs during normal control processing (the main routine in FIG. 13, the interrupt processing in FIG. 17), a predetermined period of time after the power outage occurs. The input processing of the safe sensor can be continued for a period of time, and after the predetermined period of time has elapsed, the system enters standby mode. The amount of electricity
Just by consuming the minimum amount needed to detect winning balls,
Winning balls immediately after a power outage, which were conventionally considered invalid due to the occurrence of a power outage, can now be effectively processed.

Furthermore, after the above-mentioned predetermined time period has elapsed, all that is required is at least enough power to memorize and retain the safe memory value, and therefore the backup battery used as the auxiliary power supply can be kept small enough to cope with long-term power outages. It becomes like this.

As described above, in the prize ball discharge control system of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, the first. Second prize ball ejection device 740
, 740 is ejected last from the ejection sensor 1,
2 and calculates the falling speed of the prize ball based on the output of the sensor, and after the last prize ball to be ejected is detected, the flow prevention member 745 of the prize ball ejecting device
The time required to reach the mounting position 268 to the position (see Fig. 7) is predicted based on the flow velocity, and the timing for turning off the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 (stop timer count value) is determined based on the predicted time. Therefore, when the last prize ball to be ejected passes through the mounting position of the flow prevention members 745, 745, the flow prevention member is connected to the prize ball outlet troughs 710, 7.
Discharge solenoid 1 at a timing such that it protrudes into 10.
It becomes possible to demagnetize (turn off) ゜2 and prevent the ejection of prize balls immediately after that. In this way, the flow prevention member can be made to protrude into the prize ball ejecting gutter at a desired timing, so that so-called "ball jam" does not occur when prize balls are ejected, and the durability of the link mechanism of the prize ball ejecting device is improved. improves.

In this embodiment, when measuring the flow velocity of the prize ball, the time interval required for the prize ball to pass through the discharge sensor is measured, but the present invention is not limited to this. Various methods can be considered, such as installing two discharge sensors at a predetermined distance in the direction and measuring the flow velocity based on the difference in detection timing between these two sensors.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the flow velocity of the prize ball to be ejected last is detected as the flow velocity of the prize ball used when determining the OFF timing of the ejection solenoids 1 and 2; For example, methods such as measuring the flow velocity of the second to last prize ball, or finding the average value of the flow velocity of all prize balls discharged in one discharge process may also be considered.

In addition, in this embodiment, the response speed of the discharge control device during the discharge process is such that after the discharge solenoids 1 and 2 are demagnetized (turned off), the flow prevention member protrudes into the prize ball outlet gutter to prevent the prize balls from being discharged. Although the time interval until the prize ball is ejected is also measured, it is also possible to simply measure the time interval from when the discharge solenoid 1゜2 is energized (ON) until the flow prevention member is pulled up and the prize ball is discharged. .

In addition, as a method of measuring the response speed, discharge solenoid 1,
2 and the timing to excite (ON) exhaust sensors 1 and 2.
The calculation may be performed by comparing the timing with which the prize balls are actually ejected.

Further, in this embodiment, the timing at which the flow-down prevention member protrudes into the prize ball outlet gutter is set to be immediately after the last prize ball among the prize balls to be ejected passes through the installation position of the prevention member. Conversely, the flow velocity of the prize ball whose flow is prevented is measured, and the OFF timing of the discharge solenoid and 2 is determined so that the soil member for flow down 1 protrudes just before the prize ball reaches the mounting position of the flow blocking member. You may also do so.

In addition, in this example, there are two lead-out troughs for discharging prize balls (the first
Although we have shown an example of a pachinko game machine with a 1st prize ball lead-out gutter, the invention is not limited to this;
- It is also possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko game machine equipped with a lead-out gutter.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, the prize ball discharge control system for a pachinko game machine of the present invention includes a flow prevention member that protrudes into the discharge passage to prevent prize balls from being discharged, and a flow prevention member that drives the flow prevention member. a discharge control means for discharging the prize balls, a flow velocity measuring means for measuring the falling speed of the prize balls discharged by the discharge control means, and a flow prevention means for preventing the prize balls from flowing down based on a signal from the flow velocity measuring means. and drive timing determining means for determining the drive timing of the member, so that after the last one of the prize balls to be ejected passes the flow prevention member, the flow prevention member is projected at a desired timing. When controlling the ejection of prize balls, the so-called "ball gag" is used to control the prize ball ejection system link mechanism.
- is avoided, and the durability of the link mechanism of the prize ball discharge device and the accuracy of prize ball discharge control are improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the front configuration of a pachinko game machine 10 to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko game machine 10, and FIG. 3 is an information display device 4 shown in FIG. An exploded perspective view of the OO seen from the front side, FIG. 4 shows the prize ball ejection section 700 and the prize ball processing section 8.
5 is an exploded perspective view of a prize ball ejection unit 700A that constitutes a prize ball ejecting section 700 installed on the back side of the pachinko game machine 10, and FIG. 7 is a front view showing the internal mechanism of the prize ball ejection unit 700A, and FIGS. 7(A) and 7(B) illustrate a method of detecting the operating state of the ejection solenoid disposed in the prize ball ejecting part using a test device. Partially cutaway cross-sectional view, Fig. 8 (A,),
(B) is an internal mechanism diagram of the launching ball supply unit 900 that supplies game balls from the supply tray 102 to the launching ball special unit of the launching rail, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the prize ball discharge control device 600, FIG. 10 shows an opening/closing door 25 attached to the back mechanism panel 200.
0 and the accessory control device 5 installed on the back side of the opening/closing door 250
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the pachinko game machine 1.
12 is a control block diagram showing the overall configuration of the operation control system of the ejection solenoid of the prize ball ejection control device 600, and FIG. 13 is a control block diagram of the prize ball ejection control system by the prize ball ejection control device 600. A program flowchart showing the main routine of the prize ball ejection control performed by the ejection control device 600, FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the memory clearing process performed in the main routine of the prize ball ejection control, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for replenishment processing carried out in the main routine of ejection control. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for monitor display processing carried out in the main routine of prize ball ejection control. Program flowchart 1 showing interrupt processing performed every predetermined time period.
, FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for manual processing of one discharge sensor performed in interrupt processing, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart 1 to 20 showing a subroutine for manual processing of two discharge sensors performed in interrupt processing. Figure 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for safe sensor input processing performed in interrupt processing, Figure 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for replenishment sensor input processing performed in interrupt processing, and Figure 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for safe sensor input processing performed in interrupt processing. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for processing the input of the spherical nucleus sensor performed in the interrupt processing, and FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for firing motor control processing carried out in interrupt processing; FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for memory clear switch input processing carried out in interrupt processing; 27. Figure 28 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performance test switch input processing performed in interrupt processing. Figure 28 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for manual processing of one test sensor performed in interrupt processing. 30 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of test sensor 2 manual processing performed in an interrupt process. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of test sensor 3 manual process performed in an interrupt process. Flowchart showing a subroutine for manual processing, Figure 32 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for inputting the emission sensor level performed in the interrupt process, and Figure 33 shows the subroutine for inputting the emission sensor 2 level in the interrupt process. 34 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the ejection start process executed in the main routine of the prize ball ejection control device, FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the reversal flag process performed in the ejection start process, and FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the reversal flag process performed in the ejection start process. 37 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the ejection number division process executed in the ejection start process, FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the ejection process executed in the main routine of prize ball emission control, and FIGS. ) is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the alternate discharge process performed in the discharge process, FIGS. 39(A) and (B) are flowcharts showing the subroutine of the combined discharge process performed in the discharge process, and FIG. 40 is the alternate discharge process 41 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the discharge 1 flow rate measurement process performed in the alternate discharge process or the combined discharge process; FIG. Flowchart showing a subroutine of ejection error processing performed in the process, FIG. 43 (,A)-
(C) is a flowchart showing the subroutine of ball nucleus processing executed in the main routine of prize ball ejection control, and Figures 44 (A) and (B) show the performance test process executed in the main routine of prize ball ejection control. Flowchart Showing Subroutine FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of power-down interrupt processing for prize ball ejection control that is performed when the supply of power from the main power supply is stopped. 10... Pachinko game machine, 300... Game board, 40
0... Information display means, 431... Message board (monitor display means), 600... Award ball discharge control device, 620... Microcomputer (flow velocity measuring means, discharge control means, drive timing determining means) ), 700
... Prize ball ejection section, 730.730 ... 1st. Second
Award ball ejection sensor (ejection sensor l, 2), 740, 74
0...first and second prize ball ejection devices, 741,741.
...First. Second prize ball discharge solenoid (discharge solenoid 1..2), 745,745...flow prevention member,
780.780...1st. Second test device, 781
a...Test sensor 1.781b/Test sensor 2.
781c...Test sensor 3.781d...Test sensor 4゜Fig. 35

Claims (1)

[Claims] A flow-down prevention member that protrudes into the discharge passage and prevents the prize balls from being discharged, a discharge control means that drives the flow-prevention member to discharge the prize balls, and a flow rate of the prize balls discharged by the discharge control means. A prize for a pachinko game machine characterized by comprising: a flow velocity measuring means for measuring the flow velocity; and a drive timing determining means for determining the drive timing of the flow prevention member by the discharge control means based on a signal from the flow velocity measuring means. Ball discharge control system.