JPH02104377A - Pin ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate setting and alteration of the number of balls discharged within a certain period of time by allowing a discharging motor to rotate at a constant speed according to signals given by a motor output circuit of a discharge motor driver circuit. CONSTITUTION:Existing invention includes a discharge motor 12 to discharge a specified number of balls at certain intervals, a discharge motor driver circuit 14 having a power supply circuit to convert AC into DC and a pulse motor output circuit to emit an energize signal for operation of the discharge motor 12, and a control means to stop the discharge motor 12 by opening the discharge motor driver circuit 14, when the final ball of one game is discharged, in response to the signal from this sensing. This facilitates setting of the number of balls used in each game. Therein use of any ball shutting mechanism is eliminated, which simplifies the ball delivering mechanism for delivering balls to the discharge position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a pop-up game machine that uses game balls to play games.

(Prior Art) In conventional ballistic gaming machines, the mechanism for setting and changing the number of balls to be fired within a certain period of time is complicated.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) An object of the present invention is to facilitate setting and changing the number of balls to be fired within a certain period of time.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The pop-up game machine of the present invention includes a firing motor that is rotationally driven to fire game balls at regular firing intervals, an II power supply circuit that converts alternating current into direct current, and the firing motor. a firing motor drive circuit having a motor output circuit that outputs a signal to rotate the firing motor drive circuit;
It has a configuration that includes a control means for controlling.

(Function) During the game, the firing motor is rotated at a constant speed by a signal output from the motor output circuit of the firing motor drive circuit, and the game balls are fired one after another at regular firing intervals and hit onto the game board surface.

(Example) Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In an arranged ball-type flash game machine that uses a specified number of game balls (16 in this example) to play one game, as shown in Fig. A game board 2 with various parts attached thereto is assembled, and a metal frame 3 fitted with glass and a front plate 4 are vertically adjacent to each other at one end of the front surface of the main body frame 1, and are placed in front of each other. It is pivoted so that it can rotate.

A one-ball tray 7 is attached to the front of the front plate 4 to receive game balls and prize balls paid out during the game, and a ball tray 7 that receives game balls and prize balls that are paid out during a game is attached to the front near the lower end of the main body frame 1 to receive prize balls that have overflowed from the top of the upper floor tray 7. A lower ball receiver [m8] is attached to receive the ball, and a ball extraction lever 7a for taking out the prize ball is attached to the upper and lower ball receivers 7.8.
, 8a are attached to each.

In FIG. 2, a central control board 5 having a computer function is housed in a board box 6 that is removably assembled on the back side of the game board 2. Start and end the game based on the game and fire the game ball! 11th, CP that controls various functions throughout the game, such as calculating the effective number of balls fired, determining winnings, displaying winnings, calculating winning points, and dispensing prize balls.
Built-in L1 circuit.

Next, to explain the firing control device 1 for firing game balls and the mechanism related to the firing balls, in Fig. 2,
On the front of the lower set plate 9 attached to the lower part of the main body frame 1 behind the front plate 4, there is a ball feeding mechanism assembled on the back side of the front plate 4 in order to feed game balls one by one to the firing position. A launch rail stand 10 is attached to place the game balls sent out one by one and guide the launch balls, and is also attached to one end near the lower end of the main body frame 1 below the lower set plate 9. A firing device includes a firing motor 12 which is a pulse motor and whose rotational speed is set to 100 revolutions per minute or less, and a firing motor drive circuit 14 for driving and controlling the firing motor 12 are printed on the mounting plate 11. Control board 1
3, and a handle 1 for the player to grasp and operate the firing.
5 is assembled, and on the front side of the lower ball receiver IO] 8 near the lower end of the main body frame 1 is a game start switch 25 which is operated by the player when starting the game and paying the bill.
is installed.

As shown in FIG. 5, a motor cam 17 is fitted onto the output shaft of the firing motor 12, and a ball hammer 18 that is driven by the motor cam 17 to hit the game ball is swingably mounted on the mounting plate 11. supported by one of the motor cams 17
The batting mallet 18 swings back and forth against the spring 19 with each rotation, and the game balls on the launch rail stand 10 are struck by the batting mallet 18 and launched onto the gaming surface 2a at an interval of 100 balls or less per minute, Each time a game ball is fired, the game ball on the upper floor tray 7 is fed onto the firing rail stand 10 through the upper tray opening 23 by the feeding mechanism. When shooting the game ball, the elastic force of the spring 19 can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the rotation angle of the handle 15, and the strength with which the game ball is shot can be adjusted.

Launch device Ill Launch motor drive circuit 1 of m board 13
4 will be explained according to FIG. 12. This firing motor drive circuit 14 includes a power supply circuit 14a and a touch input circuit 1.
4t), oscillation circuit 14G, and pulse motor output circuit 1
4d.

In the power supply circuit 14a, AC2 is connected to power terminals 1 and 2 of the power supply terminal CN1.
4V is connected, and the 2nd terminal of the electric terminal CN1 is connected to the 1st terminal of the power supply terminal CN2, and the 1st and 1st terminals of the CN2
A firing motor relay that opens and closes the firing motor drive circuit 14 is connected to No. 2, and this firing motor relay is set to 0N.
10FF, the power supply circuit 14a is opened and closed. The rectified wave that has been full-wave rectified through the bridge rectifier DP1 of the power supply circuit 14a is smoothed by the electrolytic capacitor C2, and becomes the DC power line for the firing motor 9, as well as the resistors R1, R2, R25 to R30, and the diode zD.
1 and the capacitor C1 form a 12V DC power supply line.

The touch input circuit 14b has 50 to 60H flowing through the human body.
z's hum noise is picked up and amplified, and the player presses the handle 15.
is configured to output a touch signal when touched. The touch input terminal CN4 is connected to the handle 15, and the hum noise input from the touch input terminal CN4 is amplified by transistors Q9 and QIO and then output to I
It is input to number 1 of C1. Therefore, when the human body touches the touch input terminal CN4, the potential of No. 1.2 of CN4 decreases, and the collector voltage of the transistor QIO decreases to t.
When the voltage drops below the ctoi threshold voltage (approximately 6V), No. 2 of IC1 becomes H, charging capacitor C6 via diode DA7 and resistor R17. If the time that No. 2 of IC1 is H is about 1.5 ms or more, No. 3 of ICI exceeds the threshold voltage and IC1
No. 4 of IC1 becomes L, and No. 8 of IC1 becomes H, and a touch signal is output. When the collector voltage of transistor Q10 exceeds 6V, it is assumed that there is no touch input, and the IC
Since number 2 of 1 is L, the charge of capacitor 6 is resistor R.
It is discharged through 18. ICI number 2 is approximately 280111
3, the number 4 of IC1 becomes H again, the number 8 of ICI becomes L, and no touch signal is output. Note that the touch sensitivity can be adjusted by changing the bypass current at the base of the transistor Q10 using the variable resistor VRI.

In the oscillation circuit 14G, the oscillation signal of the crystal oscillator x1 is connected to IC2.
It is input to No. 10 of IC3, and No. 11, 12, and 13 of IC3 are connected to its frequency divided output No. 2°3.15. IC3
No. 10 is connected to No. 8 of IC3, and its gate output No. 9 is connected to reset terminal No. 11 of IC3.

In this example, the oscillation frequency of 1 x crystal oscillator is 4.43361
9Hl17. So, the number of steps of the firing motor 12 is 200.
(1.8°/step), the frequency division ratio of IC2 is 13312, and from No. 3 of IC2, it is 443361.
9/13312-333, 05) 11 clock signal is supplied, and the rotational speed of the firing motor 12 is 333.05
x60/200=99.91R, P, H. By changing the oscillation frequency of one crystal oscillator, the rotation speed of the firing motor 12 can be changed. Note that if the accuracy of the crystal oscillator x1 is 50OR, P, H, the error in the rotational speed of the firing motor 12 can be kept within the range of ±0.0SR, P, H. Resistor R19 and capacitor C5
resets IC4 via IC3 No. 6, and IC3 No. 9
It is connected to No. 6 of IC3 in order to reset IC2 via No. 6. Since No. 8 of 101 of touch input circuit 12b is connected to No. 1 of IC3, IC2 is in a reset state when there is no touch input. .

In the pulse motor output circuit 14d, the IC of the oscillation circuit 14C
The clock signal supplied from No. 2 and No. 3 is converted into a two-phase excitation signal for rotationally driving the firing motor 12 by the flip 70 knob of the two J- terminals of the IC 4. This signal is IC5
It is inverted by four NOR gates, but since No. 8 of IC1 of the touch input circuit 14b is connected to input No. 6, 8° 1.13 of each gate, only when there is a touch input. , a signal is output from outputs 3, 4, 10, and 11 of IC5, and this signal is input to the bases of transistors 05 to Q8 via resistors R20 to R23.

The firing motor 12 has two windings, one of which is connected to output terminals CN3 Nos. 2 and 4, and the other one connected to output terminals CN3 Nos. 1 and 3, respectively.

If No. 15 of IC4 is H and No. 14 of IC4 is L, then No. 4 of IC5 is L, No. 10 of IC5 is H,
As a result, transistors Q6 and 01 become conductive, so
No. 1 of output terminal CN3 is ÷, and No. 3 is -, and voltages of opposite polarity are alternately output to No. 1 and No. 3 of output terminal CN3, which are excitation signals for rotating the firing motor 12 at a constant speed. Similarly, voltages of opposite polarity, which serve as excitation signals, are alternately output to output terminals 2 and 4 of the output terminal CN3.

The handle shaft 15a of the handle 15 is fitted into the output terminal CN3 of the pulse motor output circuit 14d.
The handle switch 16, which is turned 0N10FF by turning 5, is connected in series and turns on the firing motor relay.
The player touches the handle 15 while
Rotate the handle 15 to turn the handle switch 16 to O.
When it becomes N, the firing motor 12 is driven to rotate, and game balls are sequentially fired at intervals of 100 times or less per minute.

A firing device stop switch 20 disposed diagonally above the handle 15 is connected to the firing motor drive circuit 14, and when the player presses the push button of the firing device stop switch 20 without touching the handle 15, the firing device stop switch 20 is activated. , firing motor 1
2 is activated, the motor cam 17 rotates once, and by operating the firing device stop switch 20 to 0N10FF, the game ball can be fired single shot as desired.

In FIG. 4, on both sides of the launch rail stand 10 there are infrared light emitting diodes 21 attached to the back side of the front plate 4 and having a light emitting element 21a, and a light receiving device attached to the lower set plate 9 slightly behind the launch rail stand 10. A detection switch is installed which includes a set of a shot ball detection sensor 22 having an element 22a, and an infrared light emitting diode 21 and a shot ball detection sensor 22 of this detection switch are connected when the front plate 4 is in a fully closed state and the infrared light emitting diode 21 is in a fully closed state. They are arranged opposite to each other with the launch rail stand 10 in between so that when the light emitting element 21a is placed in the normal position, the projected light of the light emitting element 21a directly enters the light receiving element 22a. When the launched ball passes over the launch rail platform 10, the projected light from the infrared light emitting diode 21 is temporarily blocked by the emitting fA ball, and the shot ball detection sensor 22 detects the passing of the shot ball. Each time the ball passes, the shot ball detection sensor 22 sends out a pulse signal, and this pulse signal is stored in the central control board 5, and when the number of shot balls reaches 16, a signal to turn off the relay for the shooting motor is sent to the central control board 5. 111J tl
l It is output from the M plate 5 and the firing motor 12 stops.

Further, while the firing motor 12 is driving, the infrared light emitting diode 21 is displaced from its normal position by opening the front plate 4 (by prying it open, etc.), and the fired ball detection sensor 22 continues to project light from the infrared light emitting diode 21 for one second or more. If it is not detected, it is assumed that the front plate 4 has been opened illegally, and a signal to turn off the firing motor relay is output from the central control board 5, and the firing motor 12 is stopped (Fig. 14). reference). That is, when the projected light emitted from the infrared light emitting diode 21 toward the launched ball detection sensor 22 is momentarily interrupted and the incidence of the projected light on the launched ball detection sensor 22 is momentarily cut off, the launched ball has passed. If the ball detection sensor 22 outputs a shot ball detection signal, and if the incident of the projected light to the shot ball detection sensor 22 is interrupted for a certain period of time (1 second) or more, the front plate 4 It is assumed that the infrared light emitting diode 21 is displaced from its normal position due to the release, and the ball detection sensor 22 outputs a front plate open detection signal. After the firing motor 12 is stopped by the front plate open detection signal, the game start switch 25 is turned to O.
If you set it to N, you can settle the game for that game and move on to the next game.

Below the gap between the tip of the launch rail base 10 and the base end of the ball guide rail 27 on the game board surface 2a, the ball is fired from the launch rail base 10 and flows backwards without reaching the game board surface 2a. A return ball detection switch 2 is attached to the lower set plate 9 in order to detect a return ball that has fallen from the base end of the ball 27.
6 is installed. When a return ball occurs, the return ball detection switch 26 detects the passage of the return ball and transmits a pulse signal, and this pulse signal is input to the central control board 5, and the number of fired balls is counted every time a return ball is detected. One by one is subtracted and one game ball is added. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the sixth shot ball is a return ball, the effective number of shot balls up to that point becomes 6-1, and one additional game ball is supplied. When the 16th fired ball is a return ball, the number of effective fired balls up to that point becomes 16-1, one additional game ball is supplied, and finally the number of effective fired balls in one game The number of balls will be 16.

In FIG. 3, a metal frame detection switch 55 for detecting unauthorized opening of the metal frame 3 is attached to the lower set plate 9 facing one lower corner of the metal frame 3. The switch 55 is connected to a security board 53 disposed near the lower end of the lower set plate 9.

When the metal frame 3 is opened, the metal frame detection switch 55 is set to O.
N, and the abnormality indicator light 54 attached to the upper front end of the main body frame 1 lights up.

A magnet detection switch 52 connected to a security board 53 is attached to the back of the game board 2 in order to detect unauthorized use of the magnet, and when a magnet is brought close to this magnet detection switch 52, the magnet detection switch 52 is turned on. and abnormality indicator light 5
4 lights up.

Next, to explain the mechanism related to the payout of prize balls, as shown in FIG. A prize ball storage and release mechanism attached to one end of the back surface of the frame 1 is vertically provided with a tank rail 29 that guides the prize ball to the upper end of the frame 1. An antistatic device 31 is connected.

A prize ball out detection switch 32 is installed in the middle of the ball path between the tip of the ball tank 28 and the base end of the tank rail 29, and when the number of prize balls in the ball tank 28 becomes small, the prize ball out is detected. The switch 32 is turned on and the game board surface 2a
Prize ball payout and prize ball out indicator light 3 installed at the top end
3 lights up and the prize balls are replenished into the ball tank 28.
The prize ball payout and prize ball out indicator light 33 goes out.

Two prize ball cases 3 are attached to the prize ball storage and release mechanism shown in FIG.
0 is formed into an almost vertical rectangular tube shape, and this prize ball case 3
0, two rows of prize ball storage chambers 30a are formed in parallel along the vertical direction, and both prize ball storage chambers 30a are filled with a large number of prize balls arranged in two vertical rows. has been done. Both prize ball storage chambers 30 are located at the lower end of the prize ball case 30.
A prize ball release control valve mechanism 34 is assembled, which includes a release valve 35 whose tilting is controlled to open and close the lower end of a. The prize balls in the prize ball case 30 are prevented from falling under their own weight by a ball removal valve 36 attached to the lower end of the prize ball case 30 opposite to the prize ball case 35.

A vertically elongated elevating plate 37 that is urged downward by a spring 38 is supported on the prize ball case 30 so as to be movable up and down upward and outward, and downward and inward. A pair of front and rear ball stoppers 39 whose tip portions move in and out of the prize ball storage chamber 30a as the elevating plate 37 moves up and down.
is attached to a pin so that it can swing vertically and is supported by a support piece 30b. When the elevating plate 37 rises, the tip of the self-ball stopper piece 39 will touch the 8th prize ball from the bottom and the 9th prize ball from the bottom.
At the same time, the ball stopper piece 39 prevents the prize balls above the 9th prize ball from falling, which enter between the 9th prize ball and the 9th prize ball from the bottom, and at the same time, the release valve 35 tilts downward. The lower ends of both prize ball storage chambers 30a are opened, and 2 rows of 8 prize balls are arranged below the 8th prize ball from the bottom, that is, the same number of game balls used in one game. Prize balls are released from inside the prize ball case 30. Then, when the elevating plate 37 is lowered and the release valve 35 is tilted back to its original position,
The lower ends of both prize ball storage chambers 30a are latched, and the own ball stopper piece 39 is retracted to the outside of both prize ball storage chambers 30a, so that the prize balls supplied from inside the ball tank 28 are placed inside both prize ball storage chambers 30a. Each will be refilled.

When the prize balls in the ball tank 28 are insufficient and it becomes impossible to replenish the prize balls into the prize ball case 30, the prize ball outage stopper 40 provided above the prize ball case 30 tilts and lifts the elevating plate. The rise of 37 is milled and the release of prize balls is prohibited.

In the prize ball payout transmission mechanism 3 disposed below the prize ball case 30, as shown in FIG.
A prize ball payout completion switch 44 and a prize ball payout prohibition switch 45 are attached, and a prize ball payout motor cam 46 rotatably driven by a prize ball payout motor 43 is rotatably supported on the mounting base 42.
Furthermore, a ball cutting cam 47 is swingably supported on the mounting base 42 in opposition to the prize ball payout motor cam 46. A pair of rows 546a that swing the ball cutting cam 47 are pivotally supported on the prize ball payout motor cam 46, and
A pair of concave portions 46t) and a pair of convex portions 46c are alternately formed in order to turn the prize ball payout completion switch 44 ON/OFF. The upper end of the ball cutting cam 47 has an elevating plate 37.
The lower end of a connecting rod 48 connected to the ball cutting cam 47 is connected to the elevating plate 37 via the connecting rod 48 so that the lower end of the connecting rod 48 is interlockably connected.

When a prize ball is paid out, when a prize ball payout signal is output from the output section of the central control board 5, the prize ball payout detection switch 50 provided at the upper end of the main body frame 1 is turned on, and the prize ball payout and prize ball payout signal is output. The prize ball out indicator light 33 lights up, the prize ball payout motor 43 is started, the prize ball payout motor cam 46 starts rotating, and the prize ball payout completion switch 44 is pushed by the convex portion 46G of the prize ball payout motor cam 46. Then, the lower part of the ball cutting cam 47 pushed by the roller 46a swings outward, the connecting rod 48 moves upward, and the elevating plate 37 is pushed up by the connecting rod 48 to release the prize ball. The 16 prize balls in the case 30 are released, and the 16 prize balls are discharged from the prize ball case 30 and paid out into the ball receiving tray 7.

The prize ball payout motor 43 is a prize ball payout motor cam 46.
rotates 180', and the prize ball payout completion switch 44 is turned to O again by the recess 46b of the prize ball payout motor cam 46.
Rotation is stopped when it becomes FF. When the prize ball payout motor cam 46 rotates 180 degrees, the ball cutting cam 47 swings back to its original position, the connecting rod 48 moves downward, and the entire prize ball payout transmission mechanism 3 is restored to its original state and is rotated once. The prize ball payout operation ends.

The prize ball payout completion switch 44 is connected to the prize ball payout motor relay 24 built into the security board 53, and has a fraud prevention function when the prize ball payout/completion switch 44 is disconnected or the short circuit continues for 2 seconds or more. operates, the firing motor relay and the prize ball payout motor relay 24 are turned off, the firing motor 12 and the prize ball paying out motor 43 are stopped, and the speaker 89 for generating sound effects and abnormal sounds generates abnormal sounds. When the return ball detection switch 26 detects a returned ball after the short circuit of the prize ball dispensing completion switch 44 is released or after 2 seconds have passed since the fraud prevention function is activated, the fraud prevention function is canceled and the fraud prevention function is activated for 3 seconds. Then, the fraud detection function for the prize ball payout completion switch 44 is stopped.

When the paid-out prize balls fill the ball tray 7 and overflow, the overflowed prize balls enter the lower tray opening 51.
When the prize balls flow out onto the illegal receiver 18 through the illegal receiving tray 8, and the illegal prize ball 8 is filled with prize balls, the prize ball dispensing prohibition switch 45 is turned on.

When the prize ball payout prohibition switch 45 is turned ON while the prize ball payout motor 43 is rotating, the prize ball payout motor 43 returns to its initial state and the prize ball payout motor 43 is turned off until the prize ball payout prohibition switch 45 is turned OFF again. Rotation is prohibited.

Next, to explain the game board 2a and the mechanism arranged in the vicinity thereof and related to the game content, as shown in FIGS. 61 is attached with its front part protruding forward from the game board surface 2a, and inside this ball case 61 are 16 game balls, the same number as the prescribed number of game balls used in one game.
The connecting ball rows 62 to 62 are sectioned and arranged in a horizontal row to receive game balls. In addition, ball case 61
In order to detect the game balls that have fallen into each of the 16 continuous ball holes 62, there are first player ball detection switches 161 [11] arranged below each of the 16 ball openings 62.
63 are charged and arranged in the horizontal direction.

At the lower end of the metal frame 3, an oblong incoming ball display board 64, which is disposed in front of the incoming ball case 61 and covered with glass, is attached. 62
16 ball entry display LEDs 67 to 67, which illuminate and display array numbers 1 to 16, are mounted facing each of the 16 consecutive lower ball entry ports 62 and arranged in numerical order in the horizontal direction.

When the game ball falls to 16 balls in a row, 62, the 16 balls that entered the ball fall.
The incoming ball display LED 67 facing the consecutive balls 62 lights up in response to the detection signal from the first player ball detection switch 63, and the number information of the 16 consecutive balls 62 that entered the ball is input to the central control board 5 and stored. will be notified to the player.

Above the center of the game board surface 2a are three first symbol displays 66 to 6, each of which cyclically displays numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner.
6 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and each of the first symbol display bodies 66 normally stops fluctuating display, starts fluctuating display in response to a fluctuating start signal, and then starts fluctuating displaying after about 0.5 seconds. It is set to stop randomly. The first symbol display body 6 on the left side and the first symbol display body 6 on the right side of the first symbol display body 66 on the left side
Adjacent to the right side of 6 are decorative LEDs 67 whose lighting positions are changed and blinked in accordance with the display content of each first symbol display 66.

The one-ball receiving plate 68, which is disposed below the first symbol display body 66 and attached to the game board surface 2a, normally displays the numbers 0 to 9 cyclically and in a variable manner, and stops the variable display by a variation stop signal. The second symbol display body 69 and this second symbol display body 69
A decorative LED 70 is attached. Between the one-ball receiving plate 68 and the game board surface 2a, there is a back surface 2b of the game board 2.
A pair of upper tulip bodies 72 and 72 are attached to the upper solenoid 71 so as to be able to swing in opposite directions. A first central human sphere lower 3 is opened and closed by the swinging motion of the body 72.

A lower solenoid attached to the back surface 2b of the game board 2 is located between the one-ball catch plate 84, which is disposed below the one-ball catch plate 68 and attached near the center of the game board surface 2a, and the game board surface 2a. A pair of lower tulip bodies 78 and 78 are attached to the rain tulip bodies 78 so that they can swing in opposite directions.
A second central human ball lower 9 is opened and closed by the swinging motion of the ball.

On the back surface 2b of the game board 2, as shown in FIG. 9, there is an upper guide gutter for guiding game balls that have fallen into the first central ball lower 3 and transferred to the back side of the game board 2 diagonally downward. 74, and an upper guide 8 for guiding game balls that have fallen from the tip of the upper guide 8174 diagonally downward in a folded manner and ejecting them to the outside of the game board 2.
M76 and an intermediate guide gutter 80 for guiding the game balls that have fallen into the second central ball entry lower 9 and transferred to the back side of the game board 2 diagonally downward are respectively attached. On the back surface 2a of the game board 2, between the tip of the upper guide gutter 74 and the base end of the upper guide gutter 76, there is an upper guide 8N for people who have fallen into the first central player ball lower 3.
74 to detect the passing of the game ball that has fallen from the tip of the
A human sphere detection switch 75 is attached, and between the tip of the middle guide gutter 80 and the tip of the upper guide gutter 76, there is a space between the tip of the middle guide gutter 80 and the tip of the upper guide gutter 76 in case a person falls into the second central human ball lower 9 and the tip of the middle guide IJ80. A third person ball detection switch 81 is attached to detect the passage of a game ball that has fallen from the player.

On both sides and below the second central human ball lower 9 on the game board surface 2a, there are display body actuators for detecting passage of the game ball and outputting a fluctuation start signal for starting the fluctuating display of each first symbol display body 66. Switches 82 to 82 are installed respectively, and these three
Slightly above the two display body actuating switches 82, first passage ports 83 to 83 through which game balls pass are opened, respectively.

In addition, diagonally below both sides of the second central human ball lower 9 on the game board surface 2a, there are display bodies for detecting passage of the game ball and outputting a fluctuation stop signal to stop the fluctuation display of the second symbol display body 69. A stop switch 86 is attached to each of them, and second passage ports 87 and 87 through which game balls pass are opened slightly above both display body stop switches 86, respectively.

When the game ball passes through the first passage port 83 of the display body actuation switch 82, each first symbol display body 66 changes by 0.01 seconds/1 digit ( After approximately 0.5 seconds have elapsed, the first symbol display body 66 on the left side first stops fluctuating display, and then the first symbol display body 66 in the center The first symbol display body 66 stops the variable display, and finally the first symbol display body 66 on the right side stops the variable display. The variable display times of each of the first symbol displays 66 are appropriately selected from the random number table, and the combination of the variable display times of the three first symbol displays 66 can be set arbitrarily. For example, the variable display time of the first symbol display body 66 on the left side is 0.0.
There are 10 different times from 0.5 seconds to 0.59 seconds at 1 second intervals, and the variable display time of the first symbol display body 66 in the center is 0.
．． There are 19 times from 1 second to 1.18 seconds at intervals of 0.01 seconds, and the variable display time of the first symbol display body 66 on the right side is 0.
．． 28 between 1.5 seconds and 1.17 seconds in 01 second intervals
Each is set to one of the following times.

Then, when the three first symbol display bodies 66 stop the variable display, the combination of numbers displayed by each first symbol display body 66 is 000, 111, 222, 333.444, 555,
666.777.888°999, the lower solenoid 77 is activated by a command from the central control board 5.
is activated, the rain tulip bodies 78 respectively swing outward, and the second central human sphere lower 9 is opened. When a game ball falls into the second central player's ball lower 9 while the second central player's ball lower 9 is open, the third player's ball detection switch 81 detects the entry of the ball and sends a detection signal to the center 11111 board 5. Under human power, the lower solenoid 77 is activated, the rain tulip body 78 swings in the approach direction, the second central ball entry lower 9 is closed, and the 16th master ball 62 of 3.7.10° 14th It is assumed that the ball has entered the ball, and the entering display LEDs 65 for balls No. 3, 7, 10, and 14 light up all at once according to a command from the central control board 5.

However, if the game ball does not fall into the second central ball lower 9 during the game, the open state of the second central ball lower 9 is carried over to the next game.

When the game ball passes through the second passage hole 87 of the display stop switch 86, the second symbol display 69 stops the variable display by the detection signal of the display stop switch 86. Second
If the displayed number becomes 3 or 7 when the symbol display body 69 stops fluctuating display, the upper solenoid 71 is activated by the command from the central tii1m board 5, and the tulip bodies 72 are respectively swung outward. , the first central person's ball lower 3 is 1
．． A 5 second question will be opened.

If a game ball falls into the first central player's ball lower 3 while the first central player's ball lower 3 is open, the second player's ball detection switch 81 detects the ball entering and a detection signal is sent to the central control board. 5 and the ball enters within 1.5 seconds from the start of opening of the first central ball lower 3, at that point the upper solenoid 7
1 is reset, the tulip body 72 swings in the approach direction, the first central ball lower 3 is chained by r11, and it is assumed that the ball enters the 16th master ball 62 of No. 10 at 7°. Then, in response to a command from the central control board 5, the entering display LEDs 65 for ball No. 7 and 10 are lit, and the winning points achieved up to that point are doubled. In addition, re-opening of the first central player's ball lower 3 during the game is prohibited.

When 16 effectively launched balls fall into either the 16 consecutive eight-ball lower 62, the first center ball lower 3, or the second center ball lower 9, each ball entry detection switch 63, 75, 81 is activated. When detected,
Entering ball display LEDs 65 with numbers corresponding to the entering ball opening where the ball entered and the entering ball opening where the ball is deemed to have entered are lit, and the number information of the lit ball entering display LED 65 is input to the central control board 5 and the number information is input to the central control board 5. Based on the number information, it is determined whether a win is established or not, and when a win is established, the winning score is stored and displayed on the score display LED 88 on the game board 2a. Further, at the time when a winning is established, the prize ball payout motor 43 is driven to rotate in accordance with the winning score, and the prize balls corresponding to the winning score are paid out to the player.

The winning score is awarded when the combination of four consecutive numbers shown in the number table is established, that is, the winning score is the ball entering display LE of the four consecutive numbers.
When D65 lights up, each combination is worth one point, and a prize ball is paid out each time a winning is established.

However, the highest score is 10 points, and if the winning score exceeds 10 points, 11 points or more will be discarded, and the score will be displayed on the LED 8B.
is displayed as A.

When 16 game balls are fired during each game,
Each time a shot ball is fired, the shot ball is detected by the shot ball detection sensor 22, and a return ball is detected by the return ball detection switch 26. Each ball entry detection switch 63.75.8
1, and a ball entry detection signal is input to the central control board 5.

Then, when the 16 effective launched balls are fired and the launched ball detection sensor 22 detects the firing of the 16th, that is, the final effective launched ball, the firing motor relay is turned OFF and the 16th and subsequent balls are fired. The firing of game balls is prohibited, and then when the 16th valid fired ball enters the ball, the ball entry detection switch 63.
When detected by either 75 or 81, the game for that round ends, and 0.5 seconds later, the firing motor relay is turned ON again, allowing the start of the next game.

When the 16th effective shot ball becomes a return ball, the relay for the shooting motor that was previously turned OFF is turned ON again by the detection signal of the return ball detection switch 26, and one additional game ball is supplied. The additionally fired game ball becomes the 16th effective fired ball, and the game ends at the time when the entry of this game ball is detected.

Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 16, if the entry of the 16th effective shot ball is not detected even after 5 seconds have elapsed since the launch of the 16th effective shot ball is detected, the 16th effective shot ball is not detected. When the game start switch 25 is pressed during the valid period after 5 seconds have elapsed from the time when the firing of a valid shot ball is detected, the firing motor relay is turned on, and the game for that round is settled and the next game is started. As a result, for example, if a game ball gets caught on a nail or the like on the game board surface 2a and stops, and the number of balls entering becomes less than 16, the number of balls entering becomes less than the effective number of balls fired. It can deal with the lack of incoming pitches.

Furthermore, as shown in Figure 13, within a certain period of time after starting the game, for example, when the 16th effective ball enters the ball, the firing motor relay is turned on, allowing the next game to start. Within 1 second from the moment when the ball enters, detection of the ball by each ball entering detection switch 63゜75.81 is prohibited, and the next game will be started only after 1 second has passed from the time when the game can start. II at! It is set to detect the entry of a valid firing ball into the eye, so that, for example, if an extra game ball is provided to the player (service ball), the extra fired ball is invalid. So,
Violations can be dealt with when 16 or more valid balls are fired.

Note that the starting times for prohibiting ball entry detection are: when the first shot ball is detected, when the shooting motor 12 stops, and when the shooting motor 12 stops.
It may be set based on, for example, the point in time when the first effective shot ball is counted.

When the entry of the 16th valid shot ball is detected, normally the firing motor relay is turned on and the next game can start, but at this point the prize ball payout prohibition switch 4 is turned on.
5 is ON, that is, when the lower tray tray 8 is filled with game balls, the firing motor relay is turned off until the prize ball dispensing prohibition switch 45 is turned OFF, as shown in FIG. is set so that it does not turn on.

Next, the operation and effects of the embodiment having the above configuration will be explained.

In this example, a firing motor 12 that is rotationally driven to fire a prescribed number of game balls at a fixed firing interval, an electric WA circuit 14a that converts alternating current to direct current, and a pulse that outputs an excitation signal that rotates the firing motor 12 are used. Motor output circuit 14
d, and control to open the firing motor drive circuit 14 and stop the firing motor 12 based on this detection signal at the time when the firing of the final game ball in one game is detected. Means are provided.

For this reason, it becomes easy to determine the number of game balls that can be fired in each game, and to easily set the number of game balls to be used in each game. A cutting mechanism is not required, and the ball feeding mechanism for feeding the game balls to the firing position can be simplified.

Further, since the firing motor drive circuit 14 that controls the rotation of the firing motor 12 is provided with an oscillation circuit 14c and a pulse motor output circuit 14d, the output rotation speed of the firing motor 12 can be easily changed, and the firing motor 12 can be easily changed. This eliminates the need for a gear mechanism to change the firing interval, and since the power supply circuit 14a is provided to convert alternating current to direct current, different electrical parts can be used or different devices can be assembled for each region where the power frequency is different. This eliminates the need for labor and increases the versatility of the launch i control device.

In addition, in this example, the number of game balls used in one game is matched with the number of prize balls paid out to the player for each winning score, so the occurrence of surplus balls and irregularities during the game is prevented. can do.

In addition, since the winning score that has been established is memorized and the prize balls corresponding to the winning score are paid out, even if multiple winnings are made at the same time, the prize balls can be paid out smoothly and quickly to the player. Can be done.

Furthermore, in this example, if the entry of the launched ball is not detected even after 5 seconds have elapsed since the firing of the 16th valid launched ball, the game start switch 25 is pressed during the valid period after 5 seconds have elapsed. , it is set so that the game of that time ends and you can move on to the next game, and 16
The entry of the first effective launcher in the next game is detected only after one second has elapsed since the entry of the first effective launcher was detected and the start of the next game became possible. Since the setting is as follows, it is possible to deal with the excess or deficiency of the number of balls entered when the effective number of fired balls is greater than the number of balls entered or the number of balls entered is greater than the prescribed number of game balls.

In addition, each shot ball fired from the top of the launch rail base 10 can be accurately detected by the shot ball detection switch, and opening of the front plate 4 can be accurately detected by utilizing the shot ball detection switch. This eliminates the inconvenience of playing the game with the front plate 4 forced open or incompletely closed, and has the effect that a dedicated detection mechanism for detecting the opening of the front plate 4 is not required. be.

Furthermore, since the launched ball detection sensor 22 outputs a front plate open detection signal only when the front plate 4 remains open for a certain period of time, it is possible to easily confirm fraudulent acts of illegally opening the front plate 4. be.

(Effect of R-light) The present invention includes a firing motor that is rotationally driven to fire game balls at regular firing intervals, a power supply circuit that converts alternating current into direct current, and a motor output that outputs a signal that rotates the firing motor. Since the present invention includes a firing motor drive circuit having a circuit and a control means for controlling the opening and closing of this firing motor drive circuit, it is possible to easily change the setting of the firing interval of game balls to be fired within a certain time during a game. be.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine, Fig. 2 is a back view of the same, Fig. 3 is a back view of the main body frame, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section near the front plate. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the firing control device, FIG. 6 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the prize ball storage and release mechanism, FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of the prize ball payout transmission mechanism, and FIG. 8 is the game board. Figure 9 is the front view of the game board, and Figure 9 is the back view of the game board.
Figure 10 shows electricity &! In figure a, each figure indicated by the figure mark @90 and each figure similar to these each indicates a funecta,
Figure 11 is a block diagram of the firing motor drive circuit, Figure 12 is a circuit diagram of the firing motor drive circuit, Figure 13 is a time chart of the electrical system, and Figure 14 explains the detection mode when the front plate is opened. FIG. 15 is a time chart illustrating the operating mode of the prize ball dispensing prohibition switch, and FIG. 16 is a time chart illustrating the corresponding operation when the number of balls entered is less than 16. 2... Game board 2a... Game board surface 5... Central control board 12... Firing motor 14... Firing motor drive circuit 14a... Power supply circuit 14d... Application for pulse motor output circuit Person Dai-Shokai Agent Patent Attorney Hidehiko Okada (3 others) Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] a firing motor that is rotationally driven to fire game balls at regular firing intervals; a firing motor drive circuit that has a power supply circuit that converts alternating current to direct current; and a motor output circuit that outputs a signal that rotates the firing motor; A trigger game machine characterized by being provided with a control means for controlling opening and closing of the firing motor drive circuit.