JP2003088656A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which enables a mechanism set board, which is constituted as a card type ball dispensing specification, to be easily changed in specification to a mechanism set board which is constituted as a cash type ball dispensing specification, according to need, and enables, for example, a reduction in costs and the number of man-hours for work, associated with the change of the specification. SOLUTION: To the mechanism set board D, there are assembled a ball put-out path constituting part 14 in which a prize ball passage 24 and a dispensed ball passage 25 are defined, and the first ball put-out device E1 for putting out a prize ball, which is brought into alignment with the passage 24, and the second ball put-out device E2 for putting out a dispensed ball, which is brought into alignment with the passage 25. A regulating member, which can regulate the supply of a pachinko ball to the device E2, is provided in a required position on the passage 25 so as to make it impossible to put out the dispensed ball, so that the board D can be constituted as the cash type ball dispensing specification; and the removal, movement or the like of the regulating member makes it possible to put out the dispensed ball from device E2, so that the board D can be constituted as the card type ball dispensing specification.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a ball payout path forming section for receiving a pachinko ball supplied from an external ball supply facility, and a path of this ball payout path forming section. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine in which a ball payout device for paying out a pachinko ball received in the ball payout path forming portion is provided on a mechanism set board mounted on the back side of the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko game machine represented by a pachinko machine and an arrange ball machine is adapted to perform a pachinko game using a pachinko ball as a game medium. In this pachinko gaming machine, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, an inner frame B is assembled to a front side of an opening of an outer frame A as a rectangular frame so as to be attachable / detachable and releasable by using a connecting / supporting means and a locking means. It is attached. The front frame and the upper bowl are detachably and releasably assembled to the front portion of the middle frame B, and the lower bowl and the hitting ball launching device are installed in the lower portion of the middle frame B, and The game board C is detachably set inside the front surface of the holding frame 10 provided on the rear side of the frame B. A mechanism set board D is provided on the back side of the middle frame B.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mechanism set board D
Is detachably equipped on the back side of the holding frame 10 for the game board C set located on the back side of the middle frame B, and the center of the set board body 11 resin-molded into a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the holding frame 10. A window 12 for inspection on the rear surface of the game board is opened in the section, and a back cover member 13 is attached to the opening and closing and detachable. Then, a ball payout path forming section 14 including a ball tank section 15, a ball rectifying path section 16, a ball delivery path section 17, a ball guiding section 18, and the like is provided in the outer peripheral portion extending from the upper portion of the window 12 to the right side portion. Further, a cassette type ball payout device E controlled by the ball payout control device 19 is installed in the middle of the path of the ball payout path forming section 14 (between the ball delivery path section 17 and the ball guide section 18). There is. As a result, the pachinko balls replenished from the ball replenishing equipment outside the machine (not shown) are temporarily stored as storage balls on the upstream side of the ball payout device E in the ball payout path forming unit 14, and by the operation of the ball payout device E. It is adapted to be dispensed to the upper bowl or the lower bowl via the ball guiding portion 18.

Here, the pachinko game machine currently in use is, as shown in FIG. 2, the ball payout control device 19
A card-type ball pachinko game machine that is a card-type ball-lending specification on the premise that a ball-loan unit F for cards connected to the same is provided, and the ball payout control device 19 (not shown).
It is roughly classified into a cash-type pachinko gaming machine that is a cash-type ball lending specification that does not have a ball lending unit F connected to it.
In the card-type pachinko game machine, the first ball payout device E1 for paying out prize balls and the second ball payout device E for paying out balls (game balls)
When the player performs an appropriate ball lending operation by using the ball lending card and the ball lending unit F, the second ball payout device E is provided in response to the operation.
2 is operated and controlled, and a predetermined number of stored balls in the ball payout route constituting section 14 are paid out as a ball rental. On the other hand, when a winning ball is generated while the pachinko game is being developed in the game board C, the first ball payout device E1 is operated and controlled in response to this, and the inside of the ball payout path forming unit 14 is controlled. A predetermined number of stored balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, in the cash type pachinko gaming machine, since the stored balls stored in the ball payout path constituting section 14 of the gaming machine are not used as a ball rental ball, only the first ball payout device E1 for paying a prize ball is used. When a winning ball is generated while the pachinko game is being developed in the game board C, the first ball payout device E1 is actuated and controlled in response to this, and a ball payout path configuration is provided. A predetermined number of stored balls in the section 14 are paid out as prize balls. In addition, ball rental is by inserting coins into a ball lending machine that is not directly connected to the pachinko gaming machine, so that you can purchase pachinko balls (gaming balls) from the ball lending machine to the upper ball plate. It is supposed to be thrown in.

[0006]

As the pachinko gaming machines actually supplied to the pachinko gaming stores, the above-mentioned card-type pachinko gaming machines are overwhelmingly large, and the demand for cash-type pachinko gaming machines is small. ing. However, the card-type pachinko machine and the cash-type pachinko machine are
Not only the presence / absence of the second ball payout device E2 for paying out the ball but also the ball tank section 15, the ball rectifying path section 16, the ball sending path section 17 and the ball guide forming the ball payout path constituting section 14. There is a big difference in the structure and form of the part 18 and the like. For example, the ball payout path forming unit 14 in the card-type pachinko gaming machine needs to separately define a ball-paying path for storage balls to be lent and a prize-ball path for storage balls to be award. In addition, the ball payout path forming unit 14 in the cash-type pachinko gaming machine defines only the prize ball passage for the reserved ball, which is a prize ball. For this reason, in the card type pachinko gaming machine and the cash type pachinko gaming machine, the mechanism set board D itself is designed and manufactured for each, and the production cost of the cash type pachinko gaming machine with a small production amount is relatively high. There is a problem that ends up. When changing the specifications from a card-type pachinko gaming machine to a cash-type pachinko gaming machine, or from a cash-type pachinko gaming machine to a card-type pachinko gaming machine, there is no choice but to replace the entire mechanism set board D and change the specifications. There are inherent problems such as increased cost and increased man-hours.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the above-mentioned conventional techniques, and is proposed in order to suitably solve the problems, and a mechanism set configured as a card-type ball lending specification. Provide a pachinko gaming machine that can easily change the specification of the board to a mechanism set board configured as a cash-type ball lending specification as required, and reduce costs and work man-hours accompanying the specification change. The purpose is to

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Overcoming the above-mentioned problems,
In order to preferably achieve the intended purpose, the present invention receives a pachinko ball replenished from an off-board ball replenishing facility, and a ball payout path forming unit in which a prize ball passage and a ball rental passage are defined, A first ball payout device for paying out a prize ball, which is arranged in the middle of the path of the ball payout path constituting part, and a second ball payout device for paying out a ball, which matches the ball payout passage. In a pachinko gaming machine configured by assembling to a mechanism set board mounted on the back side of the machine, supply of a pachinko ball to the second ball payout device at a required position of the ball rental passage in the ball payout path forming section. By providing a restricting member capable of restricting, and making the ball payout by the second ball payout device impossible,
It is a cash-type ball lending specification, and the supply of pachinko balls from the ball-renting passage to the second ball-dispensing device is allowed by removing or moving the restricting member, and the ball-leasing is disbursed from the second ball-dispensing device. The feature is that it is configured so that it can be used as a card-type ball lending specification.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the supply of the pachinko ball to the ball payout device for paying out the ball is regulated at a required position of the ball payout passage in the ball payout path forming section assembled to the mechanism set board of the pachinko gaming machine. By providing a possible regulation member, it becomes possible to make a ball rental payout by the ball payout device impossible. When playing a game with a pachinko gaming machine in which it is impossible to pay out balls, the pachinko balls are purchased from a ball lending machine that is not directly connected to the pachinko gaming machine. Therefore, it can be used as a pachinko machine for cash ball rental specifications. Further, by removing or moving the restricting member, by allowing the supply of pachinko balls from the ball-renting passage to the ball-dispensing device for ball-dispensing, it becomes possible to dispense balls by this ball-dispensing device. I will get it. When playing a game with a pachinko gaming machine that can dispense balls in this way, a pachinko ball is purchased from the ball lending device connected to the pachinko gaming machine, and the game is played. It can be used as a rental pachinko machine. That is, by attaching, removing, or moving the restricting member, the same mechanism set board can be shared by both the card-type ball lending specification pachinko gaming machine and the cash-type ball lending specification pachinko gaming machine. There is no need to separately prepare a mechanism set board for each specification, cost can be reduced by minimizing the cost of changing the specifications, and component ordering and storage are easy, while attaching and detaching the mechanism set board. Since no work is required, work man-hours can be reduced and rationalized.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments.

[0011]

[First Embodiment] The pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment is constructed so that it can always be used as a card-type ball lending specification, and as described above and shown in FIG. An inner frame B is attached to the front side of the opening of the frame A so as to be attachable / detachable and releasable using the connecting and supporting means and the locking means. A front frame, an upper ball plate, a lower ball plate, a hitting ball launching device, etc. (none of which are shown) are installed on the front side portion of the middle frame B, and a holding member provided on the rear side of the middle frame B is installed. Frame 10
The game board C is detachably set inside the front of the.
Further, a mechanism set board D is provided on the back side of the middle frame B.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mechanism set board D mainly comprises a set board body 11 assembled to the holding frame 10. The set board body 11 includes an upper half body 20 and a lower half body 21. The upper half body 20 and the lower half body 21 are made of an appropriate synthetic resin material. Among them, the upper half body 20 is mainly used as a constituent base of the above-mentioned ball payout route constituent portion 14, and an installation portion 26 for a terminal board (not shown) is formed at the upper right. In addition, the lower half body 21 defines a ball payout path 23 that is continuously provided on the downstream side of the ball payout path forming unit 14, and the ball payout device E and a main controller, a payout controller, which are not shown, It is used as an installation base for power distribution boards and interface boards.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper half 20 of the mechanism set board D has a prize ball passage 24 and a ball rental passage 25.
And a first ball payout device E1 for paying out a prize ball, which is aligned with the ball payout path constituting section 14 and the prize ball passage 24.
And a second for paying out game balls that matches the ball rental passage 25
The ball dispensing device E2 and the set board body 1 of the mechanism set board D
It is constructed by removably attaching to 1. The ball payout route forming unit 14 is composed of a ball tank unit 15, a ball straightening passage unit 16, a ball delivery passage unit 17, a ball guiding unit 18, and the like.

The ball tank portion 15 is a ball container (also referred to as “ball tank”) 30 installed in an upper opening state on the upper half of the upper half body 20 of the set board body 11, and a bottom surface of the ball container 30. It is composed of a stored sphere detector 31 and the like arranged in alignment with the sphere outlet 30a opened in the. And
In the ball container 30, a considerable amount (for example, about 500) of pachinko balls supplied from a ball supply facility (not shown) can be temporarily stored as a storage ball. The ball container 30 is detachably attached to the upper half body 20 by several screws (not shown), and the storage ball detector 31 is attached to the upper half body 20. The slit 32 provided
It is configured to be slidably engaged from above with respect to and to be detachably assembled.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball-rectifying path portion 16 of the laterally elongated member is arranged below the ball container 30.
One end (upstream end) of the ball is aligned with the ball outlet 30a. The ball rectifying path portion 16 includes a rectifying rail 33, a cover plate 34 that is assembled on the upper right side that is a downstream portion of the rectifying rail 33, and a sprocket cover that aligns with a right end that is a downstream end of the rectifying rail 33. First sprocket 41a and second sprocket 41a disposed in
It is composed of a sprocket 41b and the like (see FIG. 4).
The straightening rail 33 is provided with a partition plate 36 standing upright in the center along the longitudinal direction, and a first ball straightening path 37 (prize ball path 24) for guiding the stored balls in a two-row aligned state to the ball sending path portion 17. ) And the second ball straightening path 38 (ball rental passage 25) are arranged in parallel, and each of the two ball straightening paths 37, 38 is a "four-row type" divided into two rows. . Of these, the first ball straightening path 37 defined by the upper half body 20 and the partition plate 36 constitutes a part of the prize ball path 24,
A pachinko ball passing through the first ball straightening path 37 is paid out as a prize ball by the first ball payout device E1, and a second ball defined by the outer wall 33a of the straightening rail 33 and the partition plate 36. The flow straightening path 38 constitutes a part of the ball rental passage 25, and the pachinko balls passing through the second flow straightening path portion 38 are paid out as ball rentals by the second payout device E2.

Further, as shown in FIG.
A regulating member 28a is slidably attached (left and right direction in FIG. 3) via a guide rail (not shown) to the side (rear surface) facing the ball rectifying path portion 16 of the ball container 30. The second ball straightening passage portion 38 (ball rental passage 25) that is aligned with the ball outlet 30a can be fixed at a position (ball passing allowable position) that does not project to the entrance portion 25a.
(FIG. 3 (a)). Further, the regulating member 28a has an inlet portion 25a.
When it is slid in a direction in which it can be closed (leftward in FIG. 3), it can be fixed by a required means at a position (a ball-out regulation position) at which this inlet 25a is closed (Fig. 3 (b)). The regulation member 28a completely closes the inlet portion 25a of the second ball straightening passage portion 38 forming the ball rental passage 25 when fixed at the ball passage regulation position.
The first ball straightening path portion 3 that restricts the introduction of the pachinko ball into the second ball straightening path portion 38 and constitutes the prize ball passage 24
The size is set so that the pachinko ball can flow into the first ball rectifying path portion 37 without blocking the inlet portion 25b corresponding to No. 7.

As shown in FIG. 4, in each of the first sprocket 41a and the second sprocket 41b, a pachinko ball flowing down the first ball straightening path 37 and the second ball straightening path 38 is moved to the ball sending path portion. The first described later which constitutes 17
The balls can be smoothly sent to the ball delivery path 45 (prize ball passage 24) and the second delivery path 46 (ball rental passage 25), respectively. Also, the first and second sprockets 41a, 4a
1b are arranged on the same axis center via a rotation shaft 34, and are configured to be independently rotatable independently. In addition, above the straightening rail 33, the first ball straightening path 37 is attached to the mounting piece integrally molded with the upper half body 20.
And a ball leveling member 39 corresponding to the second ball flow path 38,
40 is arranged so as to be swingable, and the respective ball rectifying paths 37, 38 are provided.
The reservoir bulbs that move to the downstream side while overlapping the inside are smoothed out.

The ball delivery path portion 17 communicates with the first ball flow passage 37 of the ball flow passage portion 16 and forms a part of the prize ball passage 24. Sphere straightening path 3
The second ball delivery path 46 that communicates with 8 and forms a part of the ball rental path 25 is a "two-row type" that is formed in parallel in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine. The storage balls moved from 16 in the two-row aligned state are guided out in the one-row aligned state. That is, the stored spheres that have flowed down the first sphere rectifying path 37 and the second sphere rectifying path 38, respectively, are aligned with the first sprocket 41a and the second sprocket 41b, and then changed from two rows to one row. It flows into the first ball delivery path 45 and the second ball delivery path 46.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the ball delivery passage portion 17 includes an upper ball delivery passage portion 17A located above and a lower ball delivery passage portion located below the upper ball delivery passage portion 17A. 17B
The upper ball delivery path portion 17A is formed by the first ball delivery path 4 integrally formed on the upper half body 20 in a meandering direction.
5, and a second cover member 43 that is detachably fixed to the upper half body 20 with a screw to define a second ball delivery path 46 together with the first cover member 42. . On the other hand, the lower ball delivery passage portion 17B is composed of a stored ball delivery unit 44, and in this unit 44, as shown in FIG. A first ball passage 52 and a second ball passage 53, which communicate with the first and second ball delivery passages 45, 46 via the receiving ports 54, 55, are defined therein.
It is configured to be detachably fixed to the upper half body 20 with a screw. The first ball passage 52 constitutes the prize ball passage 24, and the second ball passage 53 constitutes the ball rental passage 25. Furthermore, a first ball delivery port 57 that can deliver a pachinko ball to the first ball delivery device E1 and the second ball delivery device E2 from the first and second ball passages 52 and 53, respectively.
And the second ball delivery port 58 is the storage ball delivery unit 4
4 (see FIG. 12).

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball guide portion 18 has
It is composed of a ball guide member 49 which is detachably fixed to a cover lid plate 48 for covering the ball payout passage 23 formed in the lower half body 21 of the set board body 11 by the first ball payout device E1 and the first ball payout device E1. This is for guiding the prize balls and the balls to be paid out from the 2-ball payout device E2 to the ball payout path 23. An interface member 50 for fixing the interface board for electrical connection with the ball lending unit F is attached to the cover lid plate 48.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the card type ball lending specification, pachinko balls replenished from an off-board ball replenishing facility are divided and paid out as ball lending and prize balls. A first ball payout device E1 for paying out prize balls, which has a prize ball receiving port (not shown) which is aligned with the prize ball sending port 57 of the stored ball passing unit 44, and the second ball sending path 46. A second ball payout device E2 for paying out a ball is provided with a ball payout entrance (not shown) matching the ball payout outlet 58. In the first ball payout device E1 and the second ball payout device E2, the first ball delivery path 45 and the second ball delivery path 46 are formed in parallel in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine, and the stored ball delivery unit 44 is provided. With the ball outlets 57, 58 of the game machine being formed in parallel with each other in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, the rear wall surface and the second ball of the case body 51 of the first ball-discharging device E1 as a front-back assembly form. In the vertical state of the game machine in the front-rear direction in which the front wall surface of the case body 51 of the dispensing device E2 is in close contact with each other, the installation unit 2 is installed.
It is removably attached to 2 by screws.

Furthermore, the first ball payout device E1 and the second ball payout device E1
The ball payout device E2 is of exactly the same type, and is controlled by the output signal from the ball payout control device 19, and the ball rental command command signal from the control device 19 is the second one.
The award ball payout command signal is output to the ball payout device E2 and is output to the first ball payout device E1. In accordance with each of these signals, the ball payout and the prize ball payout can be performed separately. The first ball payout device E1 and the second ball payout device E2 as described above accommodate an electrically driven ball payout mechanism unit, a relay board, and the like in the case body 51 made of synthetic resin formed in a rectangular box shape. It is configured so that it can be handled as a case body unit.

[0023]

[Operation of First Embodiment] Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, the ball container 30 of the ball tank unit 15 in the ball payout path forming unit 14 from the ball replenishing equipment outside the machine.
When the pachinko balls are replenished into the ball container 30, the restricting member 28a attached to the ball container 30 has a second ball straightening mechanism which is aligned with the ball outlet 30a of the ball container 30, as shown in FIG. 3 (a). Supplying pachinko balls from the ball-renting passage 25 to the second ball-discharging device E2 when the passage 38 (ball-leasing passage 25) is fixed at a position (ball passing allowable position) that does not project to the entrance portion 25a. Is allowed. That is, each pachinko ball is moved from the ball outlet 30a of the ball container 30 to the ball payout path forming unit 1
4 flows into each of the first ball straightening path 37 (prize ball passage 24) and the second ball straightening path 38 (ball rental passage 25). Then, the pachinko balls that have flowed into the first ball straightening path 37 are aligned in two rows from one row after passing through the first sprocket 41a, and flow into the first ball delivery path 45 of the ball delivery path portion 17,
The balls arrive at the first ball payout device E1 and are sequentially stored as the storage balls for prize balls. On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have flowed into the second ball straightening path 38 are aligned from two rows to one row after passing through the second sprocket 41b, and flow into the second ball sending path 46 of the ball sending path portion 17, The second ball payout device E2 arrives and is sequentially stored as a storage ball for renting a ball.

In the state where the stored balls are normally stored in this manner, prior to the pachinko game on the pachinko gaming machine, the player uses the ball lending card and the ball lending unit F to perform an appropriate ball lending operation. When the operation is performed, the second ball payout control device 19 controls the operation of the second ball payout device E2 in response to this operation, and the predetermined number of stored balls in the second ball delivery path 46 and the second ball straightening path 38 are stored. It is paid out as a ball rental. The lent balls dispensed as a result are appropriately guided to the sphere dispensing path 23 by the sphere guiding member 49 of the sphere guiding portion 18, and are dispensed to the upper bowl plate on the front side of the machine.

On the other hand, when a winning ball is generated while a pachinko game is being developed in the game board C with the ball to be lent as a game ball, in response to this, the first ball payout is performed by the ball payout control device 19. The device E1 is operated and controlled, and a predetermined number of stored balls in the first ball delivery path 45 and the first ball straightening path 37 are paid out as prize balls. The prize balls thus paid out are appropriately guided to the ball payout path 23 by the ball guide member 49 of the ball guide portion 18, and are fed to the upper ball plate or the lower ball plate on the front side of the machine. In this way, by fixing the restricting member 28a to a position that does not cover the entrance portion 25a of the ball exit 30a, it becomes possible to always use it as a pachinko game machine of card type ball lending specification.

As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the regulation member 28a is slid and moved to the sphere insertion / restriction position, and the sphere of the sphere tank portion 15 is removed from the sphere replenishing equipment outside the machine. When the pachinko balls are replenished into the container 30, each pachinko ball is supplied from the entrance 25b of the ball outlet 30a of the ball container 30 into the first ball straightening path 37 (prize ball path 24). On the other hand, the second ball straightening path 3 that matches the ball outlet 30a.
8 (ball rental passage 25) has an inlet portion 25a,
Since it is blocked by a, the second ball straightening path 3 of the pachinko ball
The supply to 8 is regulated. That is, the pachinko ball that has flowed into the first ball straightening path 37 has the first sprocket 4 as in the case where the restricting member 28a is in the ball passage allowable position.
After passing through 1a, they are arranged from two rows to one row and flow into the first ball delivery path 45 of the ball delivery path section 17, arrive at the first ball payout device E1, and are sequentially stored as a reserved ball for prize balls. To be done.
On the other hand, since the pachinko ball does not flow into the second ball straightening path 38, the pachinko ball does not arrive at the second ball payout device E2 and is stored as a storage ball for renting a ball.

Therefore, when playing a pachinko game on a pachinko gaming machine in which the flow of pachinko balls into the second ball flow regulating path portion 38 is restricted by the restricting member 28a, a ball rental purchased separately from the machine is used. Play a pachinko game as a game ball. When a winning ball is generated, the ball payout controller 19 controls the operation of the first ball payout device E1 in response to the winning ball, and a predetermined number of balls in the first ball delivery path 45 and the first ball straightening path 37. The stored ball of is paid out as a prize ball. Then, the paid out prize balls are properly guided to the ball payout path 23 by the ball guide member 49 of the ball guide portion 18, and are supplied to the upper or lower ball plate on the front side of the machine. In this way, the ball outlet 3
By sliding the entrance portion 25a of the second ball straightening path portion 38 (ball rental passage 25) that matches 0a to the ball passage restriction position closed by the restriction member 28a, a cash-type ball lending specification pachinko game Can be used as a machine.

As described above, by sliding the restricting member 28a, which is disposed on the back surface of the ball container 30 and is in the ball passing / allowing position, to the ball passing / restricting position, the cash ball rental specification can be easily obtained. It can be configured as a corresponding mechanism set board. In other words, the specifications can be changed from the card-type ball lending specification to the cash-type ball lending specification without removing or assembling the mechanism set board, and the work process for changing the specification can be reduced and rationalized. At the same time, it is possible to effectively reduce the cost of various members to be replaced and the cost of processing the replaced members.

Also, when the regulation member 28a is slid to the ball passage regulation position to provide cash type ball lending,
If the restricting member 28a is returned to the predetermined position (ball passing allowable position) again, the card type ball lending specification can be easily achieved. That is, in the same way as when changing the specification from the card type ball lending specification to the cash type ball lending specification, when changing the specification from the cash type ball lending specification to the card type ball lending specification, the work process can be reduced and rationalized. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of various members to be replaced and the cost of processing the replaced members.

[0030]

[Second Embodiment] Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment described above, only different parts will be described, and the same members will be the same. Description will be given using reference numerals.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the through hole 35 is formed in the upper surface of the sprocket cover 35 aligned with the right end which is the downstream end of the straightening rail 33.
a is bored, and the through hole 35a is formed in the sprocket cover 35 by the second sprocket 41b.
It is located above. And, in this through hole 35a,
The second provided inside the sprocket cover 35
A regulating member 28b capable of regulating the rotation of the sprocket 41b.
However, it is inserted so that it can slide up and down, and it is always the second
Position where rotation of sprocket 41b is not restricted
It is fixed in the (rotation allowance position) (Fig. 7 (a)). Further, when the restricting member 28b is slid downward, the second sprocket 41b can be fixed at a position (rotation restricting position) where rotation of the second sprocket 41b can be stopped (FIG. 7).
(b)). The first sprocket 41a and the second sprocket 4 arranged inside the sprocket cover 35.
As described above, 1b can freely rotate independently of each other. Therefore, even when the rotation of the second sprocket 41b is stopped by fixing the restriction member 28b at the rotation restriction position, One sprocket 41a is freely rotatable.

The regulating member 28b is formed by inserting a screw or the like into a through hole (not shown) formed in the regulating member 28b and screwing it into the boss portions 65, 65 formed on the mechanism setting board D. Can be fixed. Here, the boss portions 65, 65 are provided at positions where the regulating member 28b can be fixed to the rotation permitting position or the rotation regulating position.

In the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment constructed as described above, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the regulating member 28b is always fixed at the rotation permitting position, and the sprocket cover 35 is provided. Each of the arranged first and second sprockets 41a, 41b is in a freely rotatable state, and the supply of pachinko balls from the ball rental passage 25 to the second ball payout device E2 is permitted. . That is, when the player performs a proper ball lending operation using the ball lending card and the ball lending unit F, the second ball dispensing device E2 is operated by the ball dispensing control device 19 in response to this operation. The predetermined number of pachinko balls that are controlled and guided from the second ball straightening path 38 to the second ball delivery path 46 by the rotation of the second sprocket 41b are paid out as ball rental.
On the other hand, when a winning ball is generated while the pachinko game is being developed in the game board C using the lent ball as a game ball, the first ball payout device E1 causes the ball payout control device 19 to respond in response to this. A predetermined number of pachinko balls that are operation-controlled and guided by the first sprocket 41a from the first ball straightening path 37 to the first ball delivery path 45 are paid out as prize balls.
In this way, by mounting the regulating member 28b at a position where the rotation of the second sprocket 41b is not restricted, a card type ball lending specification is configured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the regulating member 28b is slid to a rotation regulating position for restraining the rotation of the second sprocket 41b, the second sprocket 41b does not rotate. Second ball straightening path 3
The pachinko balls coming from 8 are not guided out into the second ball delivery path 46. Therefore, the pachinko ball does not arrive at the second ball payout device E2 and is not stored as a storage ball for renting a ball, and the payout as a renting ball is not performed. On the other hand, since the first sprocket 41a is freely rotatable, the pachinko ball coming from the first ball straightening path 37 is guided to the first ball delivery path 45 and guided to the first ball payout device E1. Comes and will be stored as a storage ball for prize balls. Therefore, when playing a pachinko game on this pachinko gaming machine, the player will play a pachinko game using a ball purchased separately outside the machine as a game ball. When a winning ball occurs, the ball is responded to in response. The operation of the first ball payout device E1 is controlled by the payout control device 19, and the first ball payout passage 45
And a predetermined number of stored balls in the first ball straightening path 37 are paid out as prize balls. Thus, the second sprocket 41
By providing the regulating member 28b so as to prevent the rotation of b, the mechanism set board D can be easily configured to comply with the cash ball rental specification. Therefore, when changing the specifications from the card type ball lending specification to the cash type ball lending specification, it is not necessary to assemble / disassemble the mechanism set board, which can reduce the work process and rationalize, and various types of replacement. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of members and the cost of processing replaced members.

Further, even when the regulation member 28b is slid to the rotation regulation position to have a cash ball lending specification, if the regulation member 28b is returned to the rotation allowable position again, the card type ball lending specification can be easily obtained. can do. That is, in the same way as when changing the specification from the card type ball lending specification to the cash type ball lending specification, when changing the specification from the cash type ball lending specification to the card type ball lending specification, the work process can be reduced and rationalized. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of various members to be replaced and the cost of processing the replaced members.

In the second embodiment, the through hole 3 into which the regulating member 28b can be inserted above the sprocket cover 35.
Although 5a is formed, the formation position is not limited to this. Further, the fixing method of the restriction member is not limited to the one having the above-described configuration, and for example, by rotating the restriction member 28b formed with the male screw hole into the female screw hole formed in the sprocket cover 35, the rotation is performed. Various means such as positioning and fixing at the allowable position or the rotation restricting position can be adopted. Further, the fixing is not limited to the screw fixing, and it can be fixed by various conventionally known means.

[0037]

[Third Embodiment] Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a third embodiment will be described. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment described above, only different parts will be described, and the same members will be the same. Description will be given using reference numerals.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, the stored-ball passing unit 44 in the ball-sending path unit 17 constituting the ball-discharging route forming unit 14 is stored in the stored-ball passing unit 44. A restricting member 28c that can restrict the flow of pachinko balls into the unit 44 is provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the regulation member 28c is formed in a flat plate shape having a first ball passage opening 67 and a second ball passage opening 68 through which the pachinko balls can pass, and slides in the front-rear direction. It is possible. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), when the restricting member 28c is fixed at the rear position, the prize ball receiving port 54 of the first ball passage 52 (prize ball passage 24) is formed. While communicating with the first ball passage port 67, the second ball
The ball rental passage 55 (ball rental passage 25) has a ball rental entrance 55 and a second ball passage 68 communicating with each other. When the front regulating member 28c is fixed at the front position,
While the prize ball receiving port 54 and the first ball passing port 67 of the ball passing route 52 (prize ball passage 24) are in communication with each other, the position of the second ball passing port 68 is deviated to the ball rental receiving port 55. The receiving port 55 is partially blocked so as to prevent the pachinko ball from passing through. And the regulation member 28c is
It is always fixed at a position that does not block the ball rental entrance 55 (ball passing allowable position) (Fig. 10 (a)), and when the restricting member 28c is slid forward, Position where the ball rental entrance 55 is partially closed (ball passing regulation position)
It can be fixed to (Fig. 10 (b)). As the fixing means of the regulating member 28c, various conventionally known means can be used.

The pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment having the above-mentioned structure, as shown in FIG.
When 8c is in the ball passing / allowing position, each of the prize ball receiving port 54 and the ball rental receiving port 55 opened in the storage ball passing unit 44 is in a state in which a pachinko ball can be passed through. Therefore, the supply of pachinko balls from the ball rental passage 25 to the second ball payout device E2 is permitted. That is, when the player performs an appropriate ball lending operation using the ball lending card and the ball lending unit F, the second ball dispensing device E2 is operated by the ball dispensing control device 19 in response to this operation. The ball rental entrance 5 of the stored ball delivery unit 44 that is controlled
5 and a predetermined number of pachinko balls that have passed through the second ball passage 53 are paid out as lent balls. On the other hand, when a winning ball is generated while the pachinko game is being developed in the game board C using the lent ball as a game ball, the first ball payout device E1 causes the ball payout control device 19 to respond in response to this. The predetermined number of pachinko balls that have been operated and passed through the prize ball receiving port 54 and the first ball passage 52 of the stored ball passing unit 44 are
It is paid out as a prize ball. Thus, the regulation member 28
By positioning and fixing c at the ball passing / allowing position, a card-type ball lending specification pachinko game machine is configured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the regulating member 28c is slid forward and positioned and fixed in the ball passage regulation position, the second ball delivery passage 46 (ball rental passage) is formed. 25) and the ball rental entrance 55 are disconnected from each other, and the pachinko balls in the second ball delivery path 46 cannot be inserted into the stored ball delivery unit 44, and the pachinko balls are delivered to the second ball dispensing device E2. The balls do not arrive and are not stored as storage balls for renting balls. On the other hand, the prize ball entrance 54 and the first
Since the pachinko balls can communicate with the passage opening 67, the pachinko balls in the first ball delivery path 45 are guided to the inside of the stored-ball communication unit 44 and guided to the first ball delivery device E1. Hepachinko spheres arrive and will be stored as storage balls for prize balls. Therefore, when playing a pachinko game on this pachinko gaming machine, the player will play a pachinko game using a ball purchased separately outside the machine as a game ball. When a winning ball occurs, the ball is responded to in response. Payout control device 19
Thus, the first ball payout device E1 is operated and controlled, and a predetermined number of stored balls in the first ball delivery path 45 and the first ball straightening path 37 are paid out as prize balls. In this way, by positioning and fixing the restricting member 28c at the ball passing restriction position that closes the ball rental receiving port 55 of the stored ball passing unit 44, the mechanism set board D corresponding to the cash ball rental specification can be easily installed. It can be configured. Therefore, when the specification is changed from the card type ball lending specification to the cash type ball lending specification, it is not necessary to disassemble or assemble the mechanism set board D, which can reduce the work process and rationalize it, and replace it. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of various members and the cost of processing the replaced members.

Also, even when the regulation member 28c is slid to the ball-out regulation position and the cash type ball lending specification is used, if the regulation member 28c is returned to the ball-out allowance position again, the card type can be easily used. It can be a ball lending specification. That is, in the same way as when changing the specification from the card type ball lending specification to the cash type ball lending specification, when changing the specification from the cash type ball lending specification to the card type ball lending specification, the work process can be reduced and rationalized. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of various members to be replaced and the cost of processing the replaced members.

In the third embodiment, the regulating member 28
Although the c is slid toward the front so as to be in the ball-out regulation position for closing the ball rental receiving port 55, the ball-out regulation is performed by sliding the regulation member 28c in the left-right direction or the back side. It is also possible to set the position.

[0043]

Fourth Embodiment Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment will be described. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment described above, only different parts will be described, and the same members will be the same. Description will be given using reference numerals. In addition, as the regulating member in this embodiment, the same member as the regulating member 28c in the third embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the pachinko game machine according to the fourth embodiment, the second ball payout is provided to the stored ball payout unit 44 of the ball delivery path section 17 which constitutes the ball payout path forming section 14. A restricting member 28c that can restrict the flow of pachinko balls into the device E2 is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. When the restricting member 28c is fixed at the rear position, the first ball passage 52 (prize ball passage 24)
The prize ball outlet 57 and the first ball passage 67 communicate with each other, and the ball rental outlet 58 of the second ball passage 53 (ball rental passage 25) communicates with the second ball passage 68. It has become. When the regulation member 28c is slid forward, while the prize ball outlet 57 and the first ball passage 67 of the first ball passage 52 (prize passage 24) communicate with each other,
By shifting the position of the second ball passage port 68, the delivery port 58 is partially blocked so as to prevent the pachinko ball from passing through the ball rental delivery port 58. And
The regulating member 28c is always fixed to a position (ball passing allowable position) that does not block the ball rental outlet 58 (see FIG. 1).
2 (a)), when the restricting member 28c is slid in the front direction, the ball rental outlet 58 can be fixed at a position (ball passing restricting position) that partially closes. (FIG. 12 (b)). As the fixing means of the regulation member 28c, various conventionally known means can be used.

The pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment having the above-mentioned structure, as shown in FIG.
When the 8c is positioned and fixed at the ball passage allowable position,
Prize ball outlet 5 opened in the storage ball passage unit 44
The pachinko balls 7 and the ball-rental ball outlet 58 are in a state capable of passing through the pachinko balls, and the pachinko balls can be supplied from the ball-rental passage 25 to the second ball payout device E2. That is, when the player performs an appropriate ball lending operation using the ball lending card and the ball lending unit F, the second ball dispensing device E2 is operated by the ball dispensing control device 19 in response to this operation. It is controlled, and the stored-ball delivery unit 44
A predetermined number of pachinko balls that have passed through the ball rental outlet 58 are paid out as ball rentals. On the other hand, when a winning ball is generated while the pachinko game is being developed in the game board C using the lent ball as a game ball, the first ball payout device E1 causes the ball payout control device 19 to respond in response to this. A predetermined number of pachinko balls that have been operation-controlled and have passed through the prize ball outlet 57 of the stored ball discharge unit 44 are paid out as prize balls. In this way, by positioning and fixing the restricting member 28c at the ball-drawing-permitted position, a card-type ball lending specification pachinko gaming machine is configured.

As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the regulating member 28c is slid to a ball passing regulation position that closes the ball rental outlet 58 of the storage ball delivering unit 44, the second ball is moved. The reservoir bulb delivery unit 4 comes from the delivery path 46
The pachinko ball introduced into the 4 is the second ball dispensing device E
Since the second ball payout device E2 cannot store the stored balls for renting balls, the second ball payout device E2 does not store the stored balls. on the other hand,
Since the prize ball outlet 57 allows the pachinko balls to pass through, the pachinko balls coming from the first ball delivery path 45 and guided into the stored ball passing unit 44 are the first pachinko balls.
Since it is possible to pass through the ball payout device E1, the first ball payout device E1 stores the reserved balls for prize balls. Therefore, when playing a pachinko game on this pachinko gaming machine, the player will play a pachinko game using a ball purchased separately outside the machine as a game ball. When a winning ball occurs, the ball is responded to in response. The payout control device 19 controls the operation of the first ball payout device E1, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls that have passed through the prize ball outlet 57 of the stored ball payout unit 44 are paid out as prize balls. In this way, by positioning and fixing the restricting member 28c at the ball passing restriction position that closes the ball rental outlet 58 of the stored ball passing unit 44, the mechanism set board D corresponding to the cash ball rental specification can be easily installed. It can be configured. Therefore, when the specification is changed from the card type ball lending specification to the cash type ball lending specification, it is not necessary to remove or assemble the mechanism set board D, and the work process can be reduced and rationalized and replaced. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of various members and the cost of processing the replaced members.

Also, even when the regulation member 28c is slid to the ball-out regulation position and the cash-type ball lending specification is used, if the regulation member 28c is returned to the ball-out allowance position again, the card type can be easily used. It can be a ball lending specification. That is, in the same way as when changing the specification from the card type ball lending specification to the cash type ball lending specification, when changing the specification from the cash type ball lending specification to the card type ball lending specification, the work process can be reduced and rationalized. It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of various members to be replaced and the cost of processing the replaced members.

In the fourth embodiment, the regulating member 28
The c is pulled out to the front so as to be in the ball-out regulation position where the ball rental outlet 58 is closed. However, the regulation member 28c is slid to the left or right to reach the ball-out regulation position. It is also possible to do so.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machines of the first to fourth embodiments, the mechanism set board D is shared,
The specification change between the card type ball lending specification and the cash type ball lending specification can be performed extremely easily and easily. In other words, when changing the specifications, it is not necessary to replace the mechanism set board D, which is a large molding member that increases the molding cost (both for the pachinko machine for card-type ball rental specifications and for the pachinko machine for cash-type ball rental specifications). Since it is not necessary to separately prepare the mechanism set board of (1), it is possible to minimize the cost for changing the specifications and reduce the cost, and to easily order and store the parts. Further, when changing the specifications, it is not necessary to attach and detach the mechanism setting board D assembled to the holding frame 10 of the middle frame B, so that the number of working steps can be reduced and rationalized.

The position at which the regulating member is arranged is not limited to the position at which the pachinko gaming machine shown in each of the above-mentioned embodiments is arranged, and it may be arranged at a required position of the ball rental passage in the ball payout route constituting portion. Further, in each embodiment, the restriction member is slidably arranged, and the sliding operation of the restriction member allows the specification change between the card-type ball lending specification and the cash-type ball lending specification. Without being limited thereto, for example, when changing the specifications, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the supply of the pachinko balls to the second ball payout device is restricted or allowed by attaching or removing the restricting member at a required position of the ball rental passage. Is.

Further, the first ball payout device E1 for paying a prize ball, the second ball payout device E2 for paying a ball, and the cash ball lend specification are used in a pachinko gaming machine configured for a card-type ball lending specification. The first ball payout device E1 for paying out prize balls in a pachinko game machine can be common because it can be of the same type having the same shape and size, while the pachinko game is configured for card-type ball lending specifications. In the machine, the second ball payout device E1 is attached to the first ball payout device E1 in a vertical state in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine. Therefore, when assembling a plurality of ball payout devices, the space of the installation portion 22 is expanded. The space can be used effectively because there is no need to do it.

Further, in each of the embodiments, one row of ball rental passages 25 and two rows or more of prize ball passages 24 can be defined, and three or more ball payout devices E are arranged in the longitudinal direction. It is also possible to attach to the state. If a plurality of prize ball passages 24 are configured in this manner, for example, different numbers of prize ball payouts (for example, 5 balls and 15 balls) depending on the winning mode on the game board C.
A dedicated prize ball passage 24 for each prize ball payout number
Therefore, it is possible to pay more fine prize balls. In addition, the ball payout route forming unit 14 of each embodiment.
Then, the side adjacent to the set board body 11 of the mechanism set board D is defined as the prize ball passage 24, and the side not adjacent is the ball rental passage 2
It is configured as 5, but these prize ball passage 24 and ball rental passage 2
5 may be set in reverse.

[0053]

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the pachinko ball is supplied to the ball rental device for ball rental payout at the required position of the ball loan passage in the ball payout route forming section. By providing a restricting member that can regulate, and making the ball payout by the ball payout device impossible, it is possible to make a cash ball lending specification, and by removing or moving this restricting member, from the ball rental passage. By allowing the supply of pachinko balls to the ball lending device for ball lending and allowing the ball lending to be dispensed from the ball lending device, the card-type ball lending specification can be achieved. Therefore, when changing the specifications from the card type ball lending specification to the cash type ball lending specification or from the cash type ball lending specification to the card type ball lending specification, the work process can be reduced and rationalized, and
It is possible to effectively reduce the cost of various members to be replaced and the cost of processing the replaced members. Further, since the mechanism set board used for the card-type pachinko gaming machine can be reused again as the mechanism set board for the cash-type pachinko gaming machine, the cost of the cash-type pachinko gaming machine is relatively high. It can contribute to cost reduction. Furthermore, since the same mechanism set board can be shared by both the card-type pachinko gaming machine and the cash-type pachinko gaming machine, it is not necessary to prepare a mechanism setting board for each specification separately, and the production line can be streamlined efficiently. There are potential benefits.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a set board body of a mechanism set board that constitutes a pachinko gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, each member constituting a ball payout path forming section, a first ball payout device, and a second ball payout device. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state which attaches.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine configured as a card-type ball lending specification according to each embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a ball container schematically showing a state of a restricting member and a second ball straightening path according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 (a) shows a condition in which the restricting member is in a ball passing-out permitted position. 9B shows the state in which the regulating member is in the ball-exiting regulation position.

FIG. 4 shows an assembled state of a sprocket according to each embodiment,
It is a schematic diagram showing a state where a sprocket cover is broken.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a reservoir ball delivery unit according to each embodiment is assembled.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing an arrangement portion of a regulation member according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a state of a regulation member and a second sprocket according to the second embodiment, (a) showing a state where the regulation member is in a rotation allowing position, and (b) showing the regulation member. The state shown in the rotation restriction position is shown.

FIG. 8 is a front view schematically showing an arrangement portion of a regulation member according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a restriction member according to a third or a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the stored-ball passing unit showing an outline of the state of the restricting member and the stored-ball passing unit according to the third embodiment, and FIG. A certain state is shown, and (b) shows a state in which the regulating member is in the ball passage regulation position.

FIG. 11 is a front view schematically showing a disposition portion of a restriction member according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the stored-ball passing unit showing an outline of the state of the restricting member and the stored-ball passing unit according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. A certain state is shown, and (b) shows a state in which the regulating member is in the ball passage regulation position.

[Explanation of symbols]

14 Ball payout route configuration section 24 prize ball passage 25 Ball Rental 25a entrance 28a regulating member 28b Control member 28c Control member 30 ball container 30a ball exit 41 Second sprocket (sprocket) 44 Storage ball passing unit 55 Ball Rental Entrance 58 Ball Rental Outlet D mechanism set board E ball dispensing device E1 first ball dispensing device E2 Second ball dispensing device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko ball replenished from an off-board ball replenishing facility, a prize ball passage (24) and a ball rental passage (2)
5) is defined, the ball payout route constituting section (14) and the ball payout route constituting section (14) disposed in the middle of the path,
Equipped with a first ball payout device (E1) for paying out prize balls that matches (24) and a second ball payout device (E2) for paying out ball matches that matches the above-mentioned ball rental passage (25). In a pachinko gaming machine configured by being assembled to the mechanism set board (D), the second ball payout device (E2) is provided at a required position of the ball rental passage (25) in the ball payout path forming section (14). By providing a regulating member (28a, 28b, 28c) that can regulate the supply of pachinko balls to the ball and disabling the ball dispensing by the second ball dispensing device (E2), a cash ball lending specification is provided, By removing or moving the restricting member (28a, 28b, 28c) or the like, the supply of the pachinko ball from the ball-renting passage (25) to the second ball dispensing device (E2) is allowed, and the second ball dispensing device is allowed. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that it can be used as a card-type ball lending specification by enabling the ball payout from (E2). 2. The restricting member (28a) is provided with an inlet portion (25a) of the ball rental passageway (25) which is aligned with a ball outlet (30a) of a ball container (30) constituting the ball payout path forming portion (14). ) And then the second
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is configured to regulate the supply of the pachinko balls to the ball payout device (E2). 3. A pachinko ball for the second ball payout device (E2), wherein rotation of a sprocket (41b) disposed in the middle of the ball-renting passage (25) is stopped by the restricting member (28b). The pachinko gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is configured to regulate the supply of the. 4. The restricting member is provided with a ball rental inlet (55) of a storage ball delivery unit (44) constituting the ball payout route forming section (14).
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is closed by (28c) to regulate the supply of the pachinko balls to the second ball payout device (E2). 5. The ball rental outlet (58) of the storage ball delivery unit (44) constituting the ball payout route forming portion (14) is provided with the regulating member.
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is closed by (28c) to regulate the supply of the pachinko balls to the second ball payout device (E2).