JPH0231775A - Pachinko-type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save the trouble of moving stored balls in a second return to the first return during playing a game by suspending a supplying operation of prize balls when a release path for prize balls are full of balls, making them possible to be released to the second return side, and by resuming the supplying operation and releasing prize balls to the first return when the fullness in the release path is gone off. CONSTITUTION:When prize balls are filled to a specified level in a release path 25, winning processing operation and supplying operation of prize balls are suspended according to a detecting signal from the first prize ball detecting means H1, and the winning fulfilled condition is stored and indicated while the game remained possible to be continued. On the other hand, when an operation signal of a manual operating means J is made possible to be input, and a release switching means of prize balls I is switched to open condition according to this operation signal, the prize balls filled in the release path 25 are possible to be released to the second return side from a second release path 28. And as the balls reduce in the release path 25, and when the first prize ball detecting means H1 is reset to a condition before detecting, the processing operation for sinning fulfilled condition including what has been stored and supplying operation of prize balls are resumed and all the prize balls supplied are released to the first return.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention involves playing a game using pachinko balls (also referred to as game balls), and receiving a specified number of prizes as a reward when winning a prize. Pachinko balls for unit prizes (also called prize balls)
This relates to a pachinko-type game machine that is ejected into a ball tray on the front of the machine.

[Technical background]

In a pachinko machine, which is one of the typical examples of this type of gaming machine, as is well known, based on the cooperation of a firing device and a ball feeding device, game balls in a net tray are moved one by one to the base end of a firing rail inside the machine. The game ball (out ball) that enters the out hole after that is ejected from the out route of the mechanism board, while the game ball that enters any winning section (safe ball) is sent into the game board. The entry processing device on the board processes and discharges the balls one by one, and in accordance with each processing operation of the device, the prize ball dispensing device on the mechanism board is activated once to dispense a prescribed number of prize balls. The above-mentioned prize balls are preferentially passed from the discharge channel of the prize ball discharge route formed on the mechanism panel to the first discharge passage, and then discharged to the upper ball tray side, and then from the net tray to the first discharge passage. Once the upper part of the ball is filled with prize balls, the balls flow from the middle of the drain channel into the second drain channel which is branched from the first drain channel, are discharged into the lower ball tray, and are sequentially stored.

[Prior art and its problems]

In conventional pachinko machines, it is not possible to control the discharge of prize balls fed from the prize ball feeding device from the prize ball dispensing device on the lower ball tray side-1 and to always control their discharge preferentially to the upper ball tray as described above. . For this reason, even if a considerable amount of prize balls are filled from the lower ball tray to the second ejection channel, the number of prize balls in the first ejection channel will decrease as the game balls in the net tray are used during game continuation. However, when the player who is concentrating on the game notices it, only the remaining amount in the net tray becomes the amount on hand for the game and is used up in a relatively short time. Therefore, if you want to continue playing the game, you must replace the balls stored in the seasoning tray into the net tray.

The above-mentioned replacement of balls is to be done by the player himself, and while the game is continuing, he would normally use the opposite side of the game operation, that is, his left hand, to directly pick out the balls stored in the seasoning tray and put them into the net tray. This change of balls makes you feel very busy and makes it difficult to concentrate on the game. Especially during the game, there are "special gaming conditions" that are advantageous to the player, such as "jackpot condition or continuous opening condition", which makes it easier for many of the game balls hit on the game surface only within a predetermined short period of time. When a situation arises in which it is possible to win a prize, the player may have to replace the ball while being distracted by the game conditions, and at that time, the player may fail to grasp the ball and the ball may fall. If you are relaxing or are distracted by catching the ball,
Players may neglect the special gaming conditions.

Furthermore, in conventional pachinko machines, the game is temporarily interrupted every time the prize ball discharge path is filled with a suitable amount of the prize balls fed out as described above.

In other words, as is generally referred to as a prize ball fullness detection means, there is a sensing member that can fluctuate when directly sensing the pressure of a group of prize balls at a predetermined portion within the second ejection path, and A detection switch is installed that is activated when the prize balls are full and detects the full state of the prize balls, and regardless of the wishes of the player who is concentrating on the game, if the prize balls become full, the detection signal from the switch will be activated. Based on this, the firing device is once controlled to stop and the game ball is brought to a stop state. In such a state, when the filled prize balls in the second discharge path are ejected from the lower ball tray by a ball removal operation on the lower ball tray side, the prize ball fullness detection means returns to the pre-detection state again. In connection with being
The launcher is deactivated and returned to its original movable state,
Although the game is resumed and continued by firing the game ball, the above-mentioned game interruption state will not be resumed unless the prize ball is ejected from the lower ball tray, unless a pachinko-type game machine designed for cancellation is provided.

For this reason, the above-mentioned "Special Game Conditions J" may be applied to gaming machines.
Even if 1. If the above-mentioned prize ball fullness detection operation causes the firing device to stop and the game to be interrupted during the game, even if the prize ball is ejected from the lower ball tray, the game ball cannot be hit during that time, so the player cannot ``I was unable to accept the special game condition j to my full satisfaction'' (
This not only caused great dissatisfaction, but also caused problems between both the game parlor and the players.

(Object of the Invention) The object of the present invention is to exclusively discharge the prize balls dispensed in response to winnings to the first ball tray and always use them as game balls, When the balls are full, the subsequent prize ball dispensing operation is temporarily stopped and the winning conditions are memorized and displayed while the game can still be continued.
When the 'f balls in the discharge path are no longer full, the prize dispensing operation is restarted and the prize balls are discharged to the first ball dish.During play, the balls stored in the second ball dish are transferred to the second ball dish. 1. To eliminate the trouble of replacing the ball tray, etc., and also to eliminate the interruption of the game due to the operation of detecting the fullness of prize balls, and 1. To eliminate troubles caused by this.

[Technology for solving problem c] The present invention delivers game balls in a first ball tray to a game surface section based on cooperation between a firing device and a ball feeding device, and provides a provision for delivering a game ball in response to a winning. In a gaming machine that is capable of discharging several units of prize balls to the first ball tray side and also to the sixth second ball tray side, when a winning occurrence generated on the gaming surface section is detected. A winning detection means that emits a signal, a winning processing means that is activated based on the memory retention of this winning detection signal, a winning display means that can variably display the winning situation on the front of the gaming machine, and processing of the winning processing device. a prize ball feeding device capable of feeding and reaccommodating prize balls in accordance with the operation; and a first discharge channel that communicates with the first ball tray from a discharge channel formed below the prize ball feeding device. and a prize ball discharge path in which a second discharge path connected to the second ball dish side is branched and connected, and a state in which the prize balls are full is detected at a predetermined portion in the main discharge path of this discharge path. a first ball detection means for emitting a signal when the prize ball is filled with the prize balls at a predetermined portion of the second ejection path of the prize ball ejection path; In the operation on the front side, the operation signal can be generated after the first prize ball detection means detects that the prize balls are full;
A manual operating means is set such that it cannot generate an operation signal after the second prize ball detecting means detects that the prize balls are full, and a second ejection path of the prize ball ejection path is kept in a closed state in the front seat. The switch is switched to the open state based on the human power of the operation signal from the manual operation means, and is switched to the open state based on the human power of the operation signal from the manual operation means. It is returned to its original closed state and maintained. The prize ball ejection switching means set as above, the winning memory reservation control when the detection signal is input from the entered prize detecting means, and the control of the movement of the entered prize processing device and the display control of the entered prize display means based on this memory holding control. , stop control of the award processing device when a detection signal is input from the first award ball detection means, open control of the award ball ejection switching means and control of the award memory retention when an operation signal is input from the manual operation means. control means configured to perform close-return control of the prize ball discharge switching means when a return signal is input from the second prize ball detection means or when a detection signal is input from the second prize ball detection means listed in L; This is a pachinko-style game machine that features:

[Effect]

In the pachinko game machine of the present invention, the game balls in the first ball tray are sent out to the game surface based on the cooperation of the firing device and the ball feeding device, and winnings generated on the game surface are detected and stored. However, based on the control output that is generated by this person's prize record tg, the winning status is always displayed on the winning display means, while the winning processing device is activated every time and feeds out prize balls accordingly. The device dispenses and reloads a specified number of prize balls. Since the prize ball discharge switching means holds the second discharge path of the prize ball discharge path in the closed state in the pre-operation condition, the delivered prize balls are exclusively transferred from the discharge end path to the first discharge path and the second discharge path. 1
After being discharged to the spherical tray side, it is stored in the main discharge passage from the first discharge passage.

When the prize balls fill up to a predetermined portion in the main discharge path, the above-mentioned prize entry processing operation and prize ball feeding operation are temporarily stopped based on the detection signal from the first prize ball detection means, and the game continues. While the winning conditions are stored and displayed while being able to continue, the operation signal of the manual operation means can be input,
When the prize ball ejection switching means is switched to the open state and held in the open state based on this operation signal, a considerable amount of prize balls in the first ejection path are appropriated as game balls, and the full amount of prize balls in the main ejection path is The balls can be discharged from the second discharge path to the second ball tray side. When the first prize ball detection means returns to its original pre-detection state as the number of prize balls in the main discharge path decreases, the prize processing device and the prize ball feeding device are returned to their original movable state. The processing operation and prize ball dispensing operation for the winning conditions including the winning memory reservation are restarted, and all the dispensed prize balls are discharged to the first ball tray as described above.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned entered prize memory reservation amount returns to the set condition value.

The prize ball ejection switching means returns to the original closed state and maintains it based on the input of a return signal manually when the prize balls are filled, or when the second prize ball detection means on the second discharge path side detects that the prize balls are full. In this case, all the prize balls fed out can be discharged to the first ball tray again.

〔Example〕

As a preferred embodiment of the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, in this example, a preset large number and small number of prize balls are accurately distributed for each winning condition that occurs in each winning section on the game board. In this pachinko machine P, which is an example of a pachinko machine that changes the number of prize balls that are distributed and is dispensed in sections, there is a glass door 3 on the front of the front frame 2 that is assembled to the outer frame L as shown in Fig. 1.
A base plate 4 is attached to the base plate 4 so as to be openable and closable, and on the front surface of the base plate 4 and the front surface of a base plate 7 fixed to the lower part of the front frame 2, upper and lower ball plates 6. 9 is installed in line with the hole 5.8 for the prize ball. Also, front frame 2
The operating section ^1 and the ball driving section A2 of the firing device A are installed at the bottom of the base plate 4, while the ball driving section A2 is installed inside the base plate 4 to fire the game balls in the net tray 6 one by one in cooperation with the firing device A. A ball feeding device B for feeding the ball to the rail 10 is detachably mounted.

In the game board C, which is detachably set in the holding frame 11 fixed to the back side of the front frame 2, a large number of prize ball winning conditions (for example, 13 balls) are given as each of the above-mentioned winning sections. There are three first-person award equipment 12 that can normally generate safe balls and three second-person award equipment 13 that can generate specific safe balls to which a small number (for example, seven) of award ball acquisition conditions are given. It is located. 14 is a variable pattern display device, each second
In response to a start input signal obtained every time a specific safe ball that has won a prize in the person prize tool 13 is detected by the second detection switch 49 (described later), the pattern (vi character) in each display window is continuously changed digitally. It can be displayed fixedly. Reference numeral 15 is a grand winning device, which displays preset "combinations" of the respective symbols fixedly displayed on the display device 14 and - "special gaming conditions" in the event of a loss.
It is assumed that the big prize opening 16 is opened under the set conditions and a normal safe ball can be generated. In addition, both outfits W 14
, 15 is conventionally known and is not a requirement of the present invention, so its explanation will be omitted. 17 indicates an out port. In addition, on the back side of the game board C, as shown in FIG. The second detection switch 49 is installed in the gathering path 20 that communicates with the back side of the outro I7. A prize indicator 50 is installed above the board.

On the other hand, in the mechanism panel M detachably and openably installed on the holding frame 11 on the back side of the front frame 2, the mechanism panel M normally receives safe balls and sends them out to the processing chamber R in the panel main body 21 as shown in Fig. 2.3. A chamber 22, a discharge path 23 for discharging out balls from the out port 17, and a discharge path 24 for discharging prize balls into each ball tray are formed, and a control means N, which will be described later, is provided in the processing chamber R.
The winning processing device controlled by
And a prize ball number control device G also controls a first ball number control device G at a predetermined position within the prize ball discharge path 24. A second prize ball detection means 111, 112 and a prize ball discharge switching means I operated by a manual operation means J are provided at the branching portions of the discharge path 24, respectively.

In the prize ball discharge path 24, as shown in FIG. are directly connected to each other, and a second discharge path 26, which is sectioned into a dogleg shape on the left side of the processing chamber R, is branched from the upper part of the first discharge path 26 and is connected to the first discharge path 26. As shown in FIG. 4, the first discharge path 26 communicates with the net tray 6 in the order of the discharge port 27 of the board body 21, the communication port 11A of the holding frame 11, and the communication port 5. The discharge path 2B is formed by forming a series of an oblique path 28A and a hanging path 28B, and as shown in FIG. It is connected to 9. On the other hand, in the processing chamber R, the normal safe balls from the gathering chamber 22 are transferred from the inlet 30 to the outlet 3.
The ball can be discharged into a ball removal passage 32 which is communicated with the discharge passage 23 through the ball discharge passage 1, and a first safe ball is normally provided on the way of the entry passage 30.
A detection switch 48 is installed. Note that the inlet path 30 and the outlet path 31 are covered with a support plate 33.

The Onuki processing device operates based on a control output from a control means N, which will be described later, to open and close the prize ball feeding device F, which will be described later. A rotary solenoid-type electromagnetic operating tool 35 that is removably installed in units of the base 34, and an interlocking lever 38 that is pivotally attached to the support plate 33 and linked to the rotary disk 36 of the operating tool 35 via a connecting rod 37. , an interlocking lever 38 which is pivotally mounted within the processing chamber R.
It has a lock lever 39 and a control lever 41 which are operated by a lock lever 39 and a control lever 41, and when the operating tool 35 is energized every time, the interlocking lever 38 is moved through the interlocking rod 37 when the rotary disk 36 moves forward. is tilted, and the locking lever 39 and the control lever 41 are accordingly tilted via the corresponding pin 40,42. The rotary disk 36 is biased in one direction by a spring, and the levers 38, 39, and 41 are both L-shaped and pivoted at their centers, and the interlocking lever 38 and the linking rod 37 are Each link pin 4 of each lever is linked with appropriate play.
1.42 extends outward from the hole in the support Fi33.

Reference numeral 43 indicates a cover that covers the entire processing chamber R.

On the other hand, in the prize ball storage and delivery route E, as shown in FIG.
and a rectifying gutter 45 that sequentially arranges the prize balls passed from the container 44 and rectifies them in two rows; and a rectifying gutter 45 that sends out the prize balls from the rectifying gutter 45 in two rows and changes the direction and reduces the ball pressure. A sending gutter 46 is installed to send out prize balls to the side of the prize ball feeding device F.

The prize ball dispensing device F is operated once at the same time as each processing operation of the Onuki processing device, and is capable of separately dispensing a prescribed number of prize balls for each normal and specific safe ball. As shown in Figure 7.12, the prize ball storage and delivery path E
Vertical method case 5 made of synthetic resin aligned with the delivery gutter 46 of
1, upper and lower first and second control valves 54, 58, a control tool 63 for controlling the opening and closing of both valves, etc. are assembled into a cassette-type structure. A ball case 51 formed into a rectangular cylinder shape is vertically placed at the bottom of the delivery gutter 46 in a detachable and replaceable manner, and the entrance 52a of the two rows of accommodation channels 52 formed inside is connected to the delivery gutter 46. Each passage 46a of
The outlet 52b is opened toward the discharge end 25 of the prize ball discharge path 24. Note that an opening 53 is formed in the middle part of the side lid of the ball case 51 for each accommodation path 52.

The first control valve 54 is tiltably supported by a support shaft 55 outside the upper end of the ball case 51, and has an opening/closing piece 56 for each valve 52a at one end, and a connecting piece 57 at the other end.
are formed respectively. The opening valve 54 is made of thin metal and is always biased in the direction of closing the inlet 52a due to its own balance. On the other hand, the second control valve 58 is tiltably supported by a support shaft 59 located outside the substantially central portion of the ball case 51, and is capable of appearing and retracting from the outlet 52b of both accommodation channels 52 at its lower part. An opening/closing piece 60 is formed, and a connector 61 is pivotally attached to the upper end. This valve 58 is made of synthetic resin and is always biased in the closing direction of the outlet 52b due to its own balance, and both opening and closing pieces 60 close to each other by one ball depending on an odd number of winning balls. The ball protrudes at a height difference between the ball and the ball, making the contact surface with the prize ball oblique.

Further, the control tool 63 is vertically supported so as to be able to rise and fall freely with respect to a guide holder 62 attached to the outside of the upper part of the ball case 51, and a connecting piece of the first control valve 54 is attached to the upper part of the control tool 63. A U-shaped engagement piece 64 that can be engaged with the second control valve 57 with an appropriate play (time difference), and a regulating piece 65 for the connector 61 of the second control valve 58 are formed at the lower part. The restrictor 63 is made of synthetic resin and is always biased downward due to its own balance, and is then moved up and down as the operating lever 66 is tilted. This operating lever 66 is pivotally mounted in a cantilevered manner on the side edge of the second board main body, and a portion thereof is connected to the other end of the control lever 41 of the award processing device via a connecting rod 67. The free end of the lever is connected to the control tool 63 in a non-connected manner.

Incidentally, in the prize ball feeding device F, the ball case 51 accommodates 8 prize balls that seep into both storage channels 52, and 7 prize balls are stored in one of them and 6 prize balls are stored in the other. Ru. When this ball case 51 is used in common, the second control valve 58 can be replaced with another type in which the positions of the two opening/closing pieces 60 are changed, so that it can be used for 15 valves and 14 valves. obtain. Of course, Chino 1 for 12 pieces, 11 pieces, and 10 pieces =-
47 indicates a cover that covers the entire prize ball feeding device WF.

The prize ball number control device G, which is installed opposite to the prize ball feeding device F, is operated based on the control n output V from the control means N to change and control the number of prize balls fed out. Figure 4-
Fuko,゛The base installed on the left side of the ball nose 51 as shown in the illustration (luck-1, j-Taliso I/noid type electromagnetic operating tool G91:,, the prize ball in the ball case is placed under 2 Regulating valves 72 for dividing are installed respectively to form a unit, and the reciprocating rotation of the rotary plate 70 changes C,'' by 1llll electric excitation of the electromagnetic operating tool 69: Therefore, the continuous strokes 71 are applied to regulate valve 72
is tilted to open and close the accommodation path 52. This regulation valve 7
2 is made of thin metal and its lower end is pivoted to the base 68 7
The opening/closing piece 74 formed at the two ends of the ladle is held upright and can be retracted from the receiving passage 524' from the corresponding 1) 53 of the T4 gauge 51. Incidentally, the volume valve 72 is installed at the center of the storage passage 52 (total 6 in the upper row) with both opening/closing pieces 74 at the same height.
position).

The first f ball detection means I11 is connected to the prize ball ejection path 2.
The end of 4's emissions? It detects the full state of prize balls in 5.
As shown in Figure 8.16, a prize ball sensing lever 76 is pivoted 77 to a base 75 that is screwed to the center side of the main body 25.
A limit type detection switch 79 is attached, and a lever 76 is biased by a spring 78.
When the switch 79 is pushed by a group of prize balls and changes to the right in the figure, the detection piece 79a of the switch 79 touches the operating piece 76 of the lever 76.
A is pushed and the detection is activated (ON) L, and the detection signal is sent to the control means N side. In addition, the second prize ball detection means +1
2 detects the full state of prize balls in the second discharge path 28 of the prize ball discharge path 24, and as shown in FIG. is pivot 81
A limit type detection switch 83 is installed outside the road and is biased by a spring 82. When the lever 8o is pushed by a group of winning balls and moves to the right in the figure, the switch is activated. 83, the detection piece 83a is pushed by the operation piece 80a of the lever 80 to activate the detection <ON> l, and outputs the detection signal to the control means N side. In addition, both means I+
], , I+ 2, each switch 79°83
Two of them are arranged, but one of them is used in this example, and the other can be used separately.

The prize ball ejection switching means (■) is controlled by the control means (N) from the second control means (N).
Based on the control output, the second ejection path 28 can be opened and closed to change the ejection direction of the prize ball, and as shown in FIG. An opening/closing valve 92 that opens and closes the inlet 28a, and a locking member 95 that can restrict the turning valve 92 to the closed position and open it.
A first electromagnetic operating tool 98 that can hold the on-off valve 92 in a restrained position and operate it to an open position, and a second electromagnetic operating tool 103 that can constantly bias the on-off valve 92 to an open position and operate it to a closed position are arranged. In addition, the on-off valve 92 is covered with a cover 1.09 to form a unit.
The locking plate 93 is integrally formed around the fulcrum part of the lever, and the locking member 9
5 is a hanging lever type whose upper end is pivoted 97, and a locking part (6) is protruded from the lower part of the lever.
! The magnetic operating tool 9th uses a direct acting solenoid,
A rod 99 urged in the extending direction by a spring 100 is connected to the locking member 95 via connecting rods], 01. On the other hand, the second electromagnetic operating tool 103 uses a rotary solenoid and is attached to a bracket 102 screwed to the left side of the base 91, and a rotary plate 104 biased in one direction with a knob is attached. , first link 105, base 9
A crank lever 106 is pivotally mounted 107 in the center of 1.
and 9 connected to the on-off valve 92 via the second link 108. Therefore, in the same means (2), both electromagnetic operating tools 98, 103 are in a demagnetized rest state before operation, and the on-off valve 92
is held in the closed position by the lock member 95, and the rotary plate 104 of the second electromagnetic operating tool 1.03
is biased toward the open position while changing to the operating end (pulling end). After this, when the locking member 95 is operated to the release position by energization and excitation on the first electromagnetic operating tool 9, the on-off valve 92 released from the member 95 is moved to the second electromagnetic operating tool 1.
It is quickly changed to the open position using the urging force on the 03 side.

The manual operation means 4J for the prize ball ejection switching means I described above includes a push button 111 attached to the base plate 7 and having its front portion exposed as shown in FIG. 1.11, and a push button 111 attached to the back side of the front frame 2. The button 111 has a detection switch 113 in mint format inside the holder 112.
When the switch 113 is operated, the detection piece 11
3a is pushed by the movable rod 114 and turned into the operating state B (ON), and the signal is emitted from the control means N side.
It is possible to generate (input) after the detection operation of the above-mentioned second
It is assumed that generation (manpower) is impossible when the M-ball detection means +12 is activated.

As for the rest of the configuration, in FIG. 2, there is a ball flow detection means installed at the tip of the rectification gutter 45 of the prize ball storage and delivery path E, which detects a decrease in the number of prize balls in the same kind of balls 45 or poor rectification, etc. When the sensing lever +15 changes its tilt accordingly, the detection switch 116 is activated and its detection signal is input to the control means N.

Based on the input of each detection signal described above, the control means N controls the operation of the prize entry processing device and the number of prize balls changing device G, controls the display of the winning display device 50, and detects the fullness of each prize ball described above. This is for forming the opening/closing side j2I of the prize ball non-output switching means 1 based on signals and manual operation signals, and is a model example in which a software program using a 1-chip microcomputer is incorporated into a control board that configures the necessary circuits. Yes, the first
9 As shown in Figure 9, each of the aforementioned switches 4g, 49.79.84
．． 113. Human power section 121 related to 116, each switch 4
8. A winning memory that stores and holds the conditions for winning a winning based on the addition and subtraction calculation of the input of the winning composition A3 from 49 and the sending of the control output for operation to the winning processing device and the winning ball number changing device G. A holding unit 122 is provided, and a comparison priority unit 123 that compares the normal winning detection signal and the specific winning detection signal sent from the storage holding unit 122 and gives priority to the normal winning side;
14th second prize ball detection means 111, manual operation control unit 124 that controls whether or not an operation signal can be input from the manual operation means J when a signal is input from I+2, and a second prize ball detection hand 1
(Logic operation section 1.25 that compares and processes the signal from 2, the return signal from the winning memory storage section 122, and the operation signal from the manual operation means J, and each output holding section 126, 127, 128 The output drive section 129 drives each electromagnetic operation tool 35, 69, 98, 103, prize display device 50, and each lamp 117, 118 arranged on both sides of the game board C based on the output from the game board. There is.

However, the above-mentioned winning winning memory storage unit 122 is capable of storing up to an infinite number of normal and specific winning detection signals, and under this condition, in the current pachinko machine, the maximum number of safe balls can be generated within the minimum time. In consideration of the situation, etc., a considerable number is stored in memory, and as soon as the winning memory retention condition reaches the set value of Oj, a return signal is sent to the logic operation unit 125. switch 48.49
Both use a magnetic sensor type that can detect passage through the safe sphere in the detection section. Further, the display device 50 includes display sections 50 for normal winnings and for special winnings, as shown in FIG.
At A and 50B, the winning conditions stored in the entered prize storage storage section 122 can be digitally displayed.

In the pachinko machine of this example configured as described above, the game balls thrown into the net tray 6 are passed through the ball feeding device B on the back side of the base 4 and are temporarily put on standby. By operating the operation part AI of A, game balls are sent one ball at a time from a ball feeding device B interlocked with the operation of the ball driving part A2 to the launch rail 17 and are ejected into the game board C. A winning is established when a normal safe ball and a specific safe ball are detected in each winning device in the board, and the winning status is displayed based on this winning detection signal, while the winning processing device and the number of winning balls are In accordance with the cooperation of the changing device G, each prize ball is sorted and dispensed.

First, the normal safe ball S that entered the first player prize tool 12 on the game board C
To explain case 1, according to the same method, the ball exits from the gathering chamber 22 of the mechanism panel M through the passage 18 on the back side of the panel and exits through the inlet 30, outlet 31, and ball extraction path 32 of the processing chamber R. is discharged. Then, when the first detection switch 4 in the input path 30 is activated (ON) when the law passes, the detection signal is input to the human power section 121 of the control means N in FIG. 19, and the winning memory storage section The data is temporarily stored in the normal storage section 122. Then, based on the winning control output prioritized by the comparison priority section 123 and sent from the output holding section 126 via the output drive section 129 at fixed time intervals, the winning ball number changing device G is followed by the winning processing device R. It is activated in time.

That is, in the changing device G, the electromagnetic operating tool 69 is activated by the above-mentioned control output in the pre-operation state shown in FIG. 12(a).
When energized, the regulating valve 72 is once pulled to the left in the figure through the connecting rod 71 along with the rotation of the rotary plate 7o, and the opening/closing pieces 74 are pulled out of the ball case 51 of the prize ball feeding device F. 12(b)). In the winning processing device operated immediately after the device G, when the electromagnetic operating tool 35 is energized and excited, the lock lever 39
is activated via bin 4o to release control lever 41;
Next, the control lever 41 is started via the pin 42, and thereafter, as the interlocking lever 38 tilts, the control lever 41 is pushed to a predetermined position by the lock lever 39, and the control lever 41 is moved to the prize ball feeding device F side via the linkage lever 67. The operating lever 66 is operated (see FIG. 12(b)).As a result, in the prize ball feeding device F, the control tool 63 is raised in accordance with the upward change in the operating lever 66, and the retaining piece 64
Then, the first control valve 54 is opened instantaneously, and the second control valve 54 is immediately opened using the regulating piece 65. As a result, the first valve 54 immediately changes its tilt to the closed position of both the balls 52a of the ball case 51 by its own balance, thereby blocking the passage of prize balls from the sending gutter 46, while the second valve 58 remains in the free state. be done. As a result, all the winning balls (13 pieces) in the method case 51 use their ball pressure to push open the second valve 58 to the right in the figure, and leave the opening/closing pieces 60 outside the road from the corresponding exit 52b. It is fed out and discharged to the discharge end path 25 of the prize ball discharge path 24 (the first
(See Figure 2(b)).

The second valve 58 is returned to its original closed position by its own balance in synchronization with the end of feeding the prize balls.

In the above-mentioned prize processing device, the lock and control lever 3
9.41 is released and returned to its original position and held. On the other hand, in the prize ball feeding device WF, the control tool 63 is lowered to its original position as the operating lever 66 returns to its own weight, and its regulating piece 6
5, the second control valve 58 is restrained in the closed position, and then the first control valve 54 is restrained in the original open/closed position by the retaining piece 64.

As a result, the prize balls from the sending gutter 46 pass through both storage channels 52 and are stored and held again in units of a prescribed number for the next time. Then, in synchronization with the return movement of the prize processing device, in the prize ball number changing device G, as the electromagnetic operation tool 69 is demagnetized and the rotary plate 70 returns, the regulation valve 72 is returned to its original position. The opening/closing piece 74 is held in the original closed position in which it enters the middle position in both accommodation channels 52 of the ball case 51 (see FIG. 12).
a)).

On the other hand, the specified safe ball S that entered the second player prize tool 13 on the game board C
To explain case 1, the liquid is discharged from the machine through the passage 19 on the back side of the panel, from the collection passage 20 to the discharge passage 23. In this safe ball crawling process, the second detection switch 49 is activated to detect (ON) when the same law passes.
Then, the detection signal is sent to another control means side as a starting signal for the variable symbol display device 14, while the first
It is input to the input section 121 of the control means N in FIG. Based on the winning control output sent out every time unit, the winning ball number changing device WG is operated at a set timing next to the winning processing device.

That is, in the pre-operation state of the changing device G shown in FIG. 12(a), the winning processing device 1 is activated in advance, and in accordance with the energization and excitation of the electromagnetic operating tool 35, the rotary plate 36 rotates and interlocks. Lock lever 39 against tilting of lever 3 days
Next, the control lever 41 is pushed to a predetermined position and the operating lever 66 is operated via the connecting rod 67. As a result, in the prize ball feeding device F, the control tool 63 is raised in accordance with the upward extension change of the operating lever 66, and the second control valve is
By instantaneously opening the control wells 58, the first valve 54 closes both ports 52a of the ball case 51 and closes the delivery trough 4.
While stopping the prize balls from 6, the second valve 58 is set in a free state, and after this, the lower prize balls (7 balls in total) in the ball case 51 push the second valve 58 open with their ball pressure. The discharge end 2 of the prize ball discharge path 24 is discharged from the outlet 52b.
5 (see Fig. 13), and the above-mentioned second valve 5
8 is returned to its original closed position with its own balance in synchronization with the end of feeding the prize ball.

In the above-mentioned prize processing device, the lock and control lever 3
9.41 is returned to its original position and held. On the other hand, in the prize ball feeding device F, as the operating lever 6G and the control tool 63 return, the second control well 58 is restrained in the closed position, and then the first control valve 54 is restrained in the original open position. . Then, the prize ball number changing device G is once activated in synchronization with the return movement of the prize processing bag fiD, and in accordance with the energization 6R of the electromagnetic operating tool 69, the regulating valve is operated via the rotary plate 70 and the connecting rod 71. 72 is held in the open position.

As a result, in the prize ball feeding device F, as soon as the upper prize ball in the ball case 51 is released from the regulation valve 72, it falls into the lower stage of the accommodation path 52 and is stopped by the second control valve 5 days later. on the other hand,
Prize balls from the sending gutter 46 pass through the entrance 52a and are stored and held in the storage channel 52 again in a specified number of units. At this timing, in the prize ball number changing device G, the regulation valve 72 is returned to its original closed position and held in place by the opening/closing piece 74 in accordance with the demagnetization of the electromagnetic operating tool 69 and the return movement of the rotary plate 70. The lower prize ball in the path 52 is stopped (see FIG. 12(a)).

Thereafter, as described above, a predetermined large number of prize balls will be paid out for the normal winning conditions, and a specified small number of prize balls will be paid out for the specific person prize winning conditions. However, both the prize winning operation and the prize ball dispensing operation are performed at set time units (for example, approximately 1 seconds) based on the control output of the control means N, and while the memory of both individuals is on hold. This is an example in which the operation for the normal winning condition is always performed with priority, and the operation for the specific winning condition is performed after the end of such operation.

In such an operation setting, in each storage section of the human prize storage storage section 122 of the control means N, one piece is added and counted each time the respective winning detection signal is manually input, while the input prize processing bag WD and the prize are Each time the control output related to the operation of the ball number changing device G is sent out, one ball is subtracted and counted, and based on the addition and subtraction calculations of both, the winning situation during the game is accurately stored and held, and the output holding unit 127 and output drive section 1
The winning conditions are always displayed on each display section 50^, 50B of the winning display device 50 via 29.

Now, as mentioned above, the prize balls fed from the prize ball feeding device F are ejected from the ejection end path 25 of the regular ejection path 24 to the first ejection path 26 with priority, and from then on each day as shown in FIG. 27.1
The balls are discharged to a net tray 6 through the channels 1^ and 5 and stored as game balls. And the game lol! Based on the premise that the amount of stored prize balls to be dispensed is large compared to the decrease in the amount of game balls in the net tray 6 that are used one by one as the games continue, the prize balls are stored in the net tray 6.
The opening/closing valve 9 of the prize ball discharge switching means I which is stored in the first discharge path 26 sequentially after the side is full and is in the normal pre-operation state.
No one could pass through the second discharge passage 28, which was closed in 2.
It is stored in the discharge end 25. The filled prize balls in the end channel 25 can be discharged to the lower ball tray 9 by removing the balls from the net tray 6 (see FIG. 4).

Then, the prize ball in the discharge end 25 is placed in a predetermined position (see Fig. 16).
a) When the ball is filled to the point (see double-dotted chain line L1), the first prize ball detection means Ill is activated to detect the full state. That is, in the above-mentioned prize ball full state, when the sensing lever 76 is pressed and changed by the prize ball group, the detection switch 79 is activated for detection (O
N) By manually inputting the detection signal to the human power section 121 of the control means N, the means N subsequently sends out this detection signal to the output holding section 126 and the manual operation control section 124.

As a result, as the output from the holding section 126 is stopped, the prize input processing device and the prize ball number changing device G are temporarily stopped and the prize ball feeding operation is stopped, while the operation signal of the manual operation means J is generated ( Input) Possible prize ball ejection switching means I
can be opened. At this point, it is assumed that the lamp 117 is lit to display to the player the fact that the prize balls are full and can be switched and discharged. Furthermore, the game can still be continued, and when a prize is won, the game is memorized and displayed as described above.

In the above-mentioned state where the prize balls are full, if the player continues the game without performing any operation to remove balls, if a winning is achieved, the prize balls are not dispensed but are stored and displayed as they are. On the other hand, if the number of stored prize balls in the discharge end 25 decreases as the game balls in the upper ball tray 6 are used, when the sensing lever 76 of the first means H1 is released from the prize balls and returns to its original position, The detection switch 79 enters the pre-detection state and the detection signal is erased. As a result, the lamp 117 is turned off and the control means N
By erasing the signal to the manual operation control section 124, it becomes impossible to generate (input) the operation signal of the manual operation means J, and on the other hand, by canceling the stop of the output from the output holding section 126, it is possible to win a prize. Processing bag ffD and prize ball number changing device G
is restored to its original movable state and the winning memory storage unit 122
It will be operated under the set conditions based on the winning control output for the winning memory and the newly generated winning, and the prize ball fed from the prize ball feeding device F is the 1st! 8th prize ball. 9, which is ejected with priority to the exit path 26 and is replenished as a game ball;
Thereafter, in response to the detection by the first means I11 and the state change before the detection, G is controlled to be stopped or movable in both devices.

By the way, if there is a "special gaming state" on the game board C side, that is, if the condition for opening the big prize device 15 is given by the symbol combination of the variable symbol display device 14 in FIG. 6. Most of the balls enter the big winning hole 16 and are usually considered safe balls. As mentioned above, when the first prize ball detection means H1 operates to detect the full state of prize balls in the process of dispensing prize balls from the prize ball dispensing device gF, the prize processing operation and the prize ball dispensing operation are stopped. While the game is allowed to continue, the remaining normal winning conditions are kept stored and added and displayed on the winning display device 50.

On the other hand, after the detection operation of the first prize ball detection means 111, when the player wishes to eject a prize ball and operates the manual operation means J with the lighting of the lamp 117 as a guide, according to the control operation in the control finger N. The prize ball ejection switching means I is automatically opened. That is, by operating the push button 111, the detection switch 113 is activated for detection (ON) and inputting an operation signal to the input section 121 of the control means N shown in FIG. The prize ball fullness detection signal from means (1) is sent to the manual operation control section 124 to which it is input, and is then controlled by the logic operation section 125, and as a result, the output is driven from the output holding section 128. A control output for opening is sent to the prize ball ejection switching means l through the section 129.

As a result, in the switching means I, which is kept stationary in the pre-operation state shown in FIG.
After pulling the 99, the demagnetization is stopped and the 99 is connected to the spring 1.
At 00, the extension returns. Accordingly, the locking member 95 is once tilted in the releasing direction, and after its locking portion 96 is separated from the opening/closing valve 92, it is returned to its original locked position. As a result, as soon as the opening/closing valve 92 is unlocked, the rotating plate 104 is moved by the biasing force of the second electromagnetic operating tool 103 before operation.
According to the return movement of the opening 28, the opening 28a of the second discharge passage 28 is tilted through the links 105, 108 and the crank lever 106, and is held in the open position. Note that after this state, both operating tools 98 and 103 are in a rest state.

As a result, as can be seen from FIG. 16(b) and FIG.
9 and the port 8 in this order, and are discharged into the lower spherical tray 9, where they are sequentially stored. Incidentally, the prize balls to be ejected are those up to the upper level of the first ejection path 26, but even if the end path 25 is empty immediately after being ejected, the amount of prize balls ejected from the first ejection path 26
Since a considerable number of prize balls stored from 6 to the net tray 6 can still be appropriated as game balls, the game continues by continuously using one game ball in the net tray 6 for a considerable period of time. can.

Then, along with the ejection of the prize balls in the above-mentioned ejection end path 25, the first prize ball detection means (1) is returned to the pre-detection state, thereby erasing the detection signal. As a result, in the same manner as described above, in the control operation within the control means N, the lamp 117 is turned off, while both '! After Ai 'l D and G are released from suspension, the operation is restarted at the set timing based on the control output related to the winning memory reservation amount.

The prize balls fed from the prize ball feeding device F are preferentially discharged to the first discharge path 26, and after the discharge path 26 is full, the on-off valve 92 of the prize ball discharge switching means (2) is activated. Since it is still held in the open position, the overflow is discharged from the entrance 28a of the second discharge passage 28 to the oblique passage 2111A and the hanging passage 28B, and further to the lower spherical tray 9 side (the first
(See Figure 6 (a)) Then, in the above-mentioned prize ball supply state, when the winning memory holding condition on the control means N side is restored, the prize ball ejection switching means (■) is automatically returned to the closed state. Ru. That is, the first
In the control means N shown in FIG. 9, all the winning memory retention conditions in the winning memory retention unit 122 are used and the memory retention amount becomes "0".
When the set value is restored, the return signal sent at that time is input to the logic operation section 125 and processed, and as a result, the output holding section 128 transfers the return signal to the output drive section 12.
9, a closing control output is sent to the prize ball ejection switching means (2). At this point, each display section of the Onuki indicator 50 is displaying "0".

As a result, in the switching means (2), only the second electromagnetic operating tool 103 is energized and energized in response to the above-mentioned control output, and after once rotating its rotary plate 104, it is demagnetized and paused. Accordingly, the on-off valve 92 in the open position is moved to each link 105.
108 and crank lever 106,
The locking plate 93 is held in the closed position of the inlet 28a of the second discharge passage 28 while being locked by the locking portion 96 of the locking member 95 (see FIG. 16(a)). 9
2 is always in a state of being pulled toward the open position side by receiving the biasing force from the second electromagnetic operating tool 103 side. Therefore, after the means (3) returns to its closed state, newly fed prize balls are discharged into the first discharge path 26.

As a result of the prize ball ejection switching means (2) being switched to the open state as described above, the prize balls that can be fully ejected one by one are delivered to a predetermined position (
When the water is filled up to the point (see double-dashed chain line L2 in Fig. 16(b)),
21st! The ball detection means +12 detects the full state and operates. That is, in the above-mentioned prize ball full state, when the sensing lever 80 is pressed and changed by a group of actual balls, the detection switch 84 is activated.
is activated for detection (ON) and inputs a detection signal to the input section 121 of the control means N, and the means N sends this detection signal to the manual operation control section 124 to control the operation from the manual operation means J. While the signal is controlled to be impossible to generate (input), it is sent to the logic operation section 125, and as a result, the output holding section 12B sends out a closing control output to the prize ball ejection switching means (2) via the output drive section 129. be done. At this point, another lamp 118 is blinking to display to the player that "prize balls are full and cannot be switched and ejected." On the other hand, both devices.

G is still kept in a movable state so that prize balls can be dispensed, and the game can be continued, and is displayed when each prize is won.

As a result, the switching means (2) selects the second TtM for the control output! Since only the operating tool 103 is energized, the on-off valve 92 in the open position is automatically returned to the closed position via the links 105, 108 and the crank lever 106 as the rotary plate 104 rotates, as described above. and is held by a locking member 95. However, if the second means 112 detects and operates immediately after the prize ball ejection switching means I is returned to its closed position based on the return signal of the winning memory holding condition rOJ value described above, 2tf
Even if the M1 operating tool 103 is energized and excited, the on-off valve 9
2 is already held in the closed position by the locking member 95 and is not released.

Therefore, after the detection operation of the ball detection means 1!1 for the second ′, since the prize ball ejection switching means r cannot be controlled to open by the manual operation means J, the lamp 118 The player uses the flashing of the button as a guide to lower the ball plate
If the stored prize balls in the second ejection path 28 are discharged by the ball removal operation at , when the sensing lever 80 of the second means +12 is returned to its original position, the detection switch 83 will be in the pre-detection state and the detection signal will be output. will be deleted. As a result, in the same way as described above, in the control operation within the control means N, the lamp 118 is turned off, while the operation signal from the manual operation means J can be generated (input), and the prize ball ejection switching means I After the can be opened, the winning processing operation and the prize ball feeding operation are performed every time a prize is won as described above, and the prize balls are constantly discharged to the net tray 6 as game balls, and the first prize ball detection means I11 After the detection operation, the filled prize ball can be ejected by manual operation.

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine of this example, due to poor rectification of prize balls or a shortage of prize balls occurring in the rectifying gutter 45 of the prize ball storage and delivery path E during the continuous game, the above-mentioned When the detection switch 116 is activated (ON) in response to the sensing operation of the sensing lever 115 in the flow detection means, the detection signal is input to the input section 121 of the control means N and output by the output holding section 116. Based on this, both the prize processing device C and the prize ball number changing device C are suspended.

Then, when the cause of the rectification failure of the prize ball is resolved and the ball flow detection means K is returned to its original pre-detection state,
Both devices fD and G are released from the stop and returned to their original movable state.

In this way, in the pachinko machine of this example, when the prize balls dispensed for winning a prize are full, the dispensing of prize balls for subsequent winnings is temporarily stopped and the amount is stored in memory. This makes it possible to avoid stopping the firing device A and interrupting the game accordingly. Moreover, regarding the winning conditions for normal and specific winnings, it is completely avoided that the memory becomes full in the control means N or becomes invalid after the memory is full, and the winning display device 50 accurately displays the winning condition. As a result, misidentifications and troubles by players can be eliminated, and trust from players can be gained.

Moreover, in the prize ball discharge control, when the second prize ball detection means 112 detects the full state of the prize balls discharged into the second discharge path 28 communicating with the lower ball tray 9, the prize ball discharge switching means I
By making it return to the original closed state, the second
This prevents the opening/closing valve 92 from being obstructed from its original opening/closing operation due to the filled balls in the discharge passage 28.

[Example of change]

In the pachinko game machine that is the object of the present invention, as another technical example, for example, prize balls are ejected into a first ball tray (the upper ball tray 6 in the figure) and a second ball tray (the upper ball tray 9 in the figure). The closing return condition of the prize ball ejection switching means I to be switched can also be set using a timer, etc., and one option is 2 penetration detection means + 1
At the time of the detection operation in step 2, both the winning processing device and the prize ball number changing device G may be stopped and held, and each device and means may be changed and set as appropriate. In the pachinko machine of this example, Of course, it can also be implemented in a type of gaming machine that dispenses a prescribed number of prize balls based on the normal winning conditions, and the prize ball discharge control technology disclosed in the example is applicable to games using pachinko balls. The present invention can also be implemented in other types of gaming machines in which winnings are established by combinations of symbols.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As can be understood from the above description of the embodiments, the pachinko game machine of the present invention is capable of playing games using the game balls in the first ball tray, and the winnings achieved during the game are stored and retained. Based on the control, the winning processing operation and the prize ball dispensing operation are performed to supply a specified number of prize balls, and with the second ejection path of the prize ball ejection path always closed, the prize ball is can be exclusively discharged from the first discharge path into the first ball tray and used for game balls. Then, the first
Each time a full state of prize balls is detected, the winning entry processing operation and prize ball dispensing operation can be temporarily stopped and held, and the winning conditions can be stored and displayed while the game can be continued. Then, when the first prize ball full detection state is erased due to the decrease in the use of game balls in the first ball tray during the continuation of the game,
The winning processing operation and prize ball dispensing operation related to the reserved winning memory can be restarted, and the dispensed prize balls can be used for game balls.

Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the prize balls can always be used as game balls, the player can play games exclusively using the game balls in the first ball tray without having to refill balls at all. In addition to eliminating the need to stop the firing device every time the prize balls are full, interruptions in play are eliminated, so when a "special game state" occurs during a game, the game ball firing stop state can be stopped in advance. Once the issue is resolved, you can continue to enjoy the game without losing the long-awaited "special game state."

In addition, on the premise that the fed prize balls are exclusively discharged to the first ball tray side as described above, it is possible to switch the discharge of prize balls every time the first prize ball is detected to be full, and to discharge the prize balls. By manual operation on the front side of the gaming machine by a player who wishes to do so, the second ejection path in the prize ball ejection path is automatically opened, and the full amount of prize balls on the first ejection path is transferred to another second ball. It can also be discharged into the tray, and when the set value of the entered prize memory reservation is restored or when the second prize ball full state is detected in the second discharge path, the second discharge path is automatically closed and restored. Since the prize balls that are fed out thereafter can be exclusively discharged to the first ball tray side, you can enjoy the satisfaction of the amount of prize balls stored on the second ball tray side, while at the same time The game can be continued using the game balls.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing the pachinko machine of this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a rear view mainly showing passages for each safe ball on the back side of the game board, and FIG. The figure is a rear view schematically showing the back side of the pachinko machine of this example, Figure 4 is a plan cross-sectional view showing the prize ball ejection route leading to the net tray side, and Figure 5 shows the prize ball discharge route leading to the lower ball tray side. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a processing chamber for safe balls and a prize processing device; FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a prize ball feeding device and a prize ball number changing device; FIG.
The figure is an exploded perspective view showing the first prize ball detection means, and Figure 9 is the second prize ball detection means.
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the prize ball detection means, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the prize ball switching means, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the manual operation means, and FIG. 12 (a, b) is the normal Oga establishment condition. FIG. 13 is a partially cutaway rear view showing stepwise the processing operation and prize ball dispensing operation for a specific winning condition; FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway rear view showing the processing operation and prize ball dispensing operation for a specific winning condition. and FIG. 15 are Xl- in FIG. 12(a), respectively.
Plane sectional view based on the Xl line and the X2-X2 line, Fig. 16 (
a, b) are rear views showing the ejection and filling detection states of prize balls step by step, Fig. 17 is a plan cross-sectional view based on the X3-X3 line in Fig. 16 (a>), and Fig. 18 is the winning display means. FIG. 19 is a block diagram schematically showing the winning memory control system. P, Pachinko machine 6. Net tray 9, lower ball tray A6 launcher B0 ball feeding device C0 game board 12, first prize Tools 13. 2nd prize tool 17, Out port 18.19 Road A M1 mechanism board
22. Gathering room 23, discharge channel 24. Discharge route 25, full-scale discharge 26. First discharge path 2B, second discharge path
R4 processing room, prize processing device 35. Electromagnetic operating tool 41, control lever E, storage and delivery path 46, delivery gutter
48. First detection switch 49, second detection switch 5
0. Prize display device F, prize ball feeding device 510 ball case 52, accommodation path 54. 1st control well 58, 2nd control well
Control valve 63. Control tool 66, operation lever
G, prize ball number changing device 69, electromagnetic operating tool 72. Regulation valve H1, first prize ball detection means 76, sensing lever 79,
Detection switch H2, first prize ball detection means 80, sensing lever 83. Detection switch 1, prize ball ejection switching means 92. On-off valve 95, lock member 9th, first electromagnetic operating tool 103
, second electromagnetic operating tool 106. Crank lever J0 manual operation means 111. Push button 113, detection switch N, control means 121, input section 12
20 people's award entry section 123, comparative priority section 124
0 manual operation section 125, logic operation section 126.
Output holding unit 127, output holding unit 128. Output holding section 129, output drive section Patent applicant Toyomaru Sangyo Co., Ltd. Fig. 2 5n Fig. 17 Fig. 18 0E3 Fig. 4 Fig. 8 q Fig. 5 Fig. 9 Fig. 9 Fig. 5 g Fig. 14

Claims (1)

[Claims] The game balls in the first ball tray are sent out to the game surface section based on the cooperation of the firing device and the ball feeding device, and the prize balls in the prescribed number units that are delivered in response to winnings are sent out as described above. A winning detection means for emitting a signal when detecting a winning occurrence generated on the gaming surface section, in a gaming machine capable of discharging to the first ball tray side and also to the second ball tray side; A winning processing means that is operated based on the memory retention of this winning detection signal, a winning display means that can variably display the winning status on the front of the gaming machine, and a winning processing device that feeds and distributes prize balls according to the processing operation of the winning processing device. a prize ball feeding device capable of reaccommodating the prize balls; a first discharge path formed below the prize ball feeding device and communicating with the first ball tray side; and the second ball tray. A prize ball ejection path in which a second ejection path is branched and connected to the side, and a first ejection path that emits a signal when it is detected that the prize ball is full at a predetermined part in the main ejection path of this ejection path. a prize ball detection means; a second prize ball detection means that emits a signal when detecting a full state of prize balls at a predetermined portion of the second ejection path of the prize ball ejection path; While the operation signal can be generated after the first prize ball detection means detects that the first prize ball is full,
A manual operation means is set such that it cannot generate an operation signal after the second prize ball detection means detects that the prize balls are full, and a second ejection path of the prize ball ejection path is always kept in a closed state before operation. The ball is switched to the open state based on the operation signal input from the manual operation means, and the original state is switched to the open state based on the input of the return signal for the reserved prize memory, or when the detection signal is input from the second prize ball detection means. winning memory retention control for when a detection signal is input from the winning prize detection means; movable control of the winning prize processing device based on this memory retention control; Display control of the prize display means, stop control of the prize processing device upon input of a detection signal from the first prize ball detection means, open control of the prize ball ejection switching means upon input of an operation signal from the manual operation means; A control means configured to perform a closing return control of the prize ball ejection switching means when a return signal of the winning memory reservation control is input or a detection signal is input from the second prize ball detection means; A pachinko game machine characterized by the following configurations.