JP2005296212A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that prevents displeasing a player by preventing a game ball from abruptly falling from a receiving tray while reducing manufacturing costs and saving space. <P>SOLUTION: A lower tray 10 is composed of a body 16, discharge openings 18 and 27 provided in the bottom plate 17 and an upper plate 26 of the body 16 and to discharge game balls, a shutter member 19 provided movably between an opening position where the shutter member opens the discharge openings 18 and 27 and a blocking position where the shutter member blocks the discharge openings 18 and 27, a spring member 21 to urge the shutter member 19 to move it to the blocking position, a first engagement section 23 provided in the shutter member 19, and a second engagement section 24 provided in the body 16 and engaging with the first engagement section 23. When vibration of a prescribed magnitude is applied to the body 16, the engagement of the first engagement section 23 with the second engagement section 24 is released, and the shutter member 19 is moved to the blocking position by the spring member 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine provided with a tray for gaming balls to be paid out from a payout opening of a gaming machine main body.

  In general, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with an upper plate for storing pachinko balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls, and a lower plate for storing pachinko balls or foul balls discharged from the upper plate. ing.

  Since a large amount of surplus pachinko balls (prize balls) that are paid out to the upper plate during the big hit game are paid out to the lower plate, this pachinko ball should be discharged from the outlet provided on the bottom of the lower plate without taking it out directly. So, a lot of pachinko balls are dropped and collected sequentially.

  As a conventional recovery mechanism of this type, a shutter member that opens and closes a discharge port is provided, and when a pachinko ball is stored in the lower plate, the player moves the shutter member to an open position, thereby lowering the lower plate A large amount of pachinko balls stored in can be dropped and recovered.

  By the way, in a pachinko machine equipped with this kind of recovery mechanism, it is necessary for the player to move the shutter member to the open position as necessary, so that the operation of the shutter member becomes troublesome. Will occur.

  There exists a thing shown in patent document 1 as what eliminates such a malfunction.

Patent Document 1 includes a shutter member that opens and closes a discharge port of a lower plate, and a lock mechanism that temporarily holds the shutter member in the open position when the shutter member moves to the open position. Thus, the player can save the trouble of moving the shutter member to the open position every time the pachinko ball is collected.
However, since the shutter member is locked in the open position in the one disclosed in Patent Document 1, an operation by the player is required to return the shutter member from the open position to the closed position.

  For this reason, for example, after the player has finished the game with the pachinko machine while the shutter member is locked in the open position due to the occurrence of a big hit, etc., the next player does not recognize that the shutter member is in the open position. When a player plays a game with the pachinko machine and the pachinko ball is discharged from the discharge port of the lower plate due to the generation of a foul ball or the collection of a rental ball, it is recognized for the first time that the shutter member has been released. Become.

  For this reason, the user feels uncomfortable feeling due to the falling of the pachinko balls from the lower plate and adds extra labor to collect the pachinko balls that have fallen on the floor.

There exists a thing as shown in patent document 2 as what eliminates such a malfunction.
Patent Document 2 discloses a ball detection sensor provided in the vicinity of the discharge port of the lower plate, a switch that is turned on when the gate plate (shutter member) is manually displaced to the open position, and interlocked with this switch. And an electromagnetic lock device that discharges the pachinko ball while holding the gate plate in an open position, and the gate plate automatically turns off the electromagnetic lock device in conjunction with the detection of the no-ball state by the ball detection sensor. By holding the in the closed position, it is possible to save the player from having to move the shutter member to the open position every time the player collects the pachinko ball.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-94654 JP-A-8-238369

  However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 automatically turns off the electromagnetic lock device in conjunction with the detection of the no-sphere state by the sphere detection sensor to hold the gate plate in the closed position. However, since an electromagnetic lock mechanism for electromagnetically closing the gate plate is required, the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine is increased, and the electromagnetic lock mechanism and the electromagnetic lock mechanism are added. There arises a problem that a large space is required for installing the wiring to be connected.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and reduces the manufacturing cost and saves space, and prevents the game ball from inadvertently dropping from the tray, thereby causing the player to feel uncomfortable. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the above.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a tray for game balls to be paid out from a payout opening of the gaming machine main body, wherein the tray is provided on a main body in which game balls are stored, and on a bottom surface of the main body. A discharge port for discharging the sphere, a shutter member provided movably between an open position for opening the discharge port and a closed position for closing the discharge port, and holding the shutter member in the main body at the open position The shutter member is configured to move from the open position to the closed position by releasing the holding of the holding mechanism when a predetermined amount of vibration is applied to the main body of the tray. .

  With this configuration, when a previous player plays a game on the gaming machine after the previous player has finished playing with the gaming machine while holding the shutter member in the open position, the predetermined size is set. When vibration, for example, one game ball is discharged to the tray, the holding mechanism is released by the vibration and the shutter member moves from the open position to the closed position, so that the game ball falls carelessly from the tray. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. In addition, since the shutter member can be moved to the closed position with a simple configuration using the vibration generated in the tray, it is not necessary to newly provide a holding release mechanism, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine increases. As well as space saving.

  In addition, when a large amount of game balls are paid out to the main body of the saucer, vibrations of a predetermined size are not generated in the main body due to the weight of the game balls, so the shutter member is maintained in the open position. The game ball can be discharged from the discharge port.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided between the shutter member and the main body of the tray, and is provided on the shutter member for biasing the shutter member so as to move to the closed position. Provided with a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion that is provided on the main body of the tray and engages with the first engagement portion, and when a predetermined amount of vibration is applied to the main body of the tray, The first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are disengaged, and the shutter member is moved to the closed position by being biased by the biasing member.

  With this configuration, for example, when one game ball is discharged to the tray, the engagement between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is released by the vibration, and the shutter member is urged by the urging member. Since it can be moved to the closed position, the mechanism for moving the holding mechanism and the shutter member to the closed position can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be further reduced.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured by providing a step between the payout opening and the bottom surface of the main body of the tray.

  With this configuration, the main body can be efficiently vibrated by the impact of the game ball falling from the payout opening.

  The present invention provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from feeling uncomfortable by preventing a game ball from inadvertently dropping from a tray while reducing manufacturing cost and space saving. be able to.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 10 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, showing an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front external view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is a gaming machine. In FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a game board 3 arranged inside the upper glass of the front door 2, and various winning areas are arranged on the board surface of the game board 3.

  Specifically, in the various winning areas, a liquid crystal display device for displaying a special symbol necessary for the game and a display including a production animation, a start called a start chucker for starting the variation of the liquid crystal display device It was decided that about 10 prize balls would be paid out if there were an ordinary electric component constituting the prize opening, a gate for normal symbol operation, a big prize opening called an attacker opened to the big hit gaming state, and a winning ball There are general prize openings. The ordinary electric accessory is a winning device (so-called tulip) having a movable piece that can be converted into a first state in which it is easy to win a start winning opening and a second state in which it is difficult to win a starting winning opening.

  Speakers 4L, 4R are provided above the game board 3, and BGM, sound effects, and the like are output from the speakers 4L, 4R. On the board surface of the game board 3, there is provided a decorative lamp (not shown) that produces an effect by light according to the gaming state, and the front door 2 is provided with a decorative lamp 5 having the same function. ing.

  In addition, a ball lending operation panel 6 is provided below the game board 3. The ball lending operation panel 6 displays the amount of a prepaid card read by a card reader, or a game ball (pachinko) for every fixed amount. Sphere) is purchased.

  Further, below the game board 3, there is provided an upper plate 7 for collecting game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls, and the game balls discharged to the upper plate 7 are located on the back side of the upper plate 7. It is supplied to the provided launcher.

  Also, below the upper plate 7, an ashtray 8, a payout port 9 for discharging game balls from the upper plate 7, a lower plate 10 as a receiving plate for collecting game balls discharged from the payout port 9, a game A firing handle 11 is provided as an operating means for firing a ball toward the game area.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a communication path 12 that communicates the upper plate 7 and the lower plate 10 is provided on the back of the upper plate 7 and the lower plate 10, and an operation lever 13 provided on the upper plate 7 is provided. When operated to the open position, a discharge port (not shown) provided in the upper plate 7 is opened, and game balls stored in the upper plate 7 are discharged from the discharge port to the lower plate 10 through the communication path 12. ing.

  Further, a supply passage 14 communicating with the upper plate 7 is provided on the back surface of the upper plate 7, and prize balls or rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 7 through the supply passage 14. . In addition, the supply passage 14 communicates with the lower plate 10 via the communication passage 15, and when the game ball paid out to the upper plate 7 during the big hit game exceeds the allowable number of storage of the upper plate 7, the game ball is It is paid out from the supply passage 14 to the lower plate 10 through the communication passage 15. A so-called foul ball that does not reach the game area of the game board 3 is paid out from the payout opening 9 to the lower plate 10.

  3 and 4, a discharge port 18 is formed in the bottom plate 17 of the main body 16 constituting the lower plate 10, and game balls stored in the lower plate 10 are discharged (dropped) from the discharge port 18. ).

  Further, a shutter member 19 is provided on the bottom plate 17 of the main body 16, and the shutter member 19 has one end portion 19a pivotally supported on the bottom plate 17 by a pin (not shown) and the other end portion 19b serving as a fulcrum. To rotate.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a guide rail 20 is provided on the bottom plate 17, and between the one end 20a of the guide rail 20 and the other end of the shutter member 19 as shown in FIG. A spring member (biasing member) 21 is interposed, and the shutter member 19 is urged toward the other end 20 b of the guide rail 20 by the spring member 21.

  The other end 19b of the shutter member 19 is provided with a gripping member 22, and the player grips the gripping member 22 and resists the biasing force of the spring member 21, as shown in FIG. When the shutter member 19 is moved to the open position on the one end 20a side of the guide rail 20, the discharge port 18 is opened.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, a first engagement portion 23 is provided at the other end portion 19b of the shutter member 19, and the first engagement portion 23 is engaged at a substantially central portion of the guide rail 20. A second engaging portion 24 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the first engaging portion 23 and the second engaging portion 24 constitute a holding mechanism, the holding member 22 is held and the shutter member 19 is moved to the open position, and the shutter member is moved at this position. When the other end 19b of 19 is moved downward, the first engaging portion 23 engages with the second engaging portion 24, and the shutter member 19 is held in the open position. At this time, since the shutter member 19 is biased by the spring member 21, the first engagement portion 23 is reliably engaged with the second engagement portion 24.

  When the shutter member 19 is moved upward by gripping the grip member 22 in the open position, the shutter member 19 is biased against the spring member 21 after the first engagement portion 23 is disengaged from the second engagement portion 24. Then, the guide rail 20 moves to the closing position on the other end 20b side, and the discharge port 18 is closed at this closing position.

  7 to 9, a front plate 25 is provided on the front surface of the bottom plate 17, and a slit-like guide groove 25a for projecting the gripping member 22 is provided on the front plate 25. Yes. The gripping member 22 moves within the range of the guide groove 25a, and when the shutter member 19 moves to the closed position, it collides with the end of the guide groove 25a and performs the stopper function of the shutter member 19.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, an upper plate 26 that constitutes the bottom surface of the lower plate 10 together with the bottom plate 17 is provided above the bottom plate 17, and the upper plate 26 has a discharge port 18 provided in the bottom plate 17. A communicating outlet 27 is formed. FIG. 7 shows a state where the upper plate 26 is removed.

  Therefore, the shutter member 19 is interposed between the bottom plate 17 and the upper plate 26 and is not exposed to the outside by the upper plate 26. In other words, the shutter member 19 of the present embodiment moves along the guide rail 20 between an open position where the discharge ports 18 and 27 are opened and a closed position where the discharge ports 18 and 27 are closed.

  In the present embodiment, the main body 16 is composed of the bottom plate 17, the front plate 25 and the upper plate 26.

  On the other hand, in this Embodiment, as shown in FIG.6 (b), the engaging surface of the 1st engaging part 23 and the 2nd engaging part 24 is small. Further, a step is provided between the payout port 9 and the upper plate 26 which is the bottom surface of the main body 16, and the game ball is paid out to the upper plate 26 so as to fall from the payout port 9. In FIG. 6B, the engaging portion is inclined, but it may be vertical without being inclined.

  Therefore, when there is no game ball in the lower plate 10 with the shutter member 19 in the open position, if one game ball is paid out to the main body 16 of the lower plate 10, a relatively large vibration is generated in the main body 16. Is transmitted from the main body 16 to the other end 19b from the one end 19a of the shutter member 19, whereby the first engaging portion 23 is disengaged from the second engaging portion 24.

  In the case where the game ball is stored in the lower plate 10 with the shutter member 19 positioned at the open position, when the game ball is paid out to the main body 16 of the lower plate 10, the game ball is stored in the lower plate 10. Since the vibration generated in the main body 16 due to the weight of the game ball is small, even if this vibration is transmitted from the main body 16 to the other end 19b from the one end 19a of the shutter member 19, the first engagement portion 23 is in the second engagement. There is no detachment from the joint 24.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 30 as main control means. The main control circuit 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (hereinafter simply referred to as main CPU) 31 as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory) (hereinafter simply referred to as main ROM) 32 as a read-only storage means, and A RAM (Random Access Memory) (hereinafter referred to as a main RAM) 33 as a readable / writable storage means is configured as a main component, and these are arranged on one circuit board.

  As the main RAM 33, a dynamic memory (DRAM) is used. Input signals from various sensors connected to the main control circuit 30 are input to the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30, and the main CPU 31 performs processing according to the input signals in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32. Execute.

  Further, the main control circuit 30 includes an initial reset circuit 34 that generates an initial reset signal for executing an initial process for the circuit when the power is turned on.

  In the main control circuit 30, as a signal input means, a V / count switch 35 for detecting that a game ball has won a V winning opening provided in the big winning opening, and a specification excluding the V winning opening of the large winning opening. A count switch 36 for counting the number of game balls won in the prize opening, a general prize port switch 37 for detecting game balls won in the general prize opening, and a pass gate switch 38 for detecting game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operating gate. , A start winning opening switch 39 for detecting a game ball won in the starting winning opening, a starting opening solenoid 40 for opening and closing a normal electric component constituting the starting winning opening, and a large winning opening solenoid for opening and closing the large winning opening 41. Seesaw solenoid 42, which is provided at the grand prize opening and distributes the game balls to be awarded to the big prize opening to either the V prize opening or a specific prize opening, Backup clear switch 43 to return the gaming machine 1 to the initial state is connected via the I / O port 44.

  For example, when a signal from the start winning ball switch 39 is input to the main control circuit 30, the main CPU 31 cumulatively stores the input signal as the start memory number in the main RAM 33, and performs determination processing such as whether or not a big hit is made. Do. Then, a control command (hereinafter referred to as a command) related to display on the LCD (liquid crystal display device) 58 generated based on the determination result is transmitted from the command output port 45 to the sub-control circuit 50.

  The main ROM 32 stores data necessary for various decisions regarding the display on the LCD 58. For example, a “hit determination table” that is referred to when determining whether or not the symbol variation stop result performed on the LCD 58 is a big hit, whether or not reach is generated when the symbol variation stop result is out of place. Select the “reach determination table” to be referred to when determining, the “stop symbol determination table” to be referred to when determining the final stop mode that is the final stop mode of the special symbol, and the production (variation pattern) A “variation pattern selection table” or the like that is referred to in the process is stored in the main ROM 32.

  The main CPU 31 periodically updates various random number counters, and at the time of starting winning, the main CPU 31 reads the count values of these random number counters (hereinafter referred to as “random number values”) and forms them in the main RAM 33. Store in a predetermined storage area. The random value stored here is used for various determinations performed in the main control circuit 30.

  On the other hand, the sub control circuit 50 is disposed on a circuit board different from the main control circuit 30, and the sub control circuit 50 is a CPU (hereinafter referred to as a sub CPU), like the main control circuit 30. 51, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as a program ROM) 52 and a RAM (hereinafter referred to as a work RAM) 53 are configured as main components.

  The sub control circuit 50 has a command input port 54 to which a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is input via the command output port 45. When a command is input via the command input port 54, the sub control circuit 50 The display control including the design variation and production animation is performed.

  Further, in the sub control circuit 50, in addition to the display control of the LCD 58, the sound output control from the speakers 4L and 4R according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and the frame LED arranged on the front door 2 and the game board 3 Also, operation control of a light emitting body such as an LED on the panel (generically referred to as a decoration lamp 59) is performed.

  As specific means for executing processing according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 50 includes an image control circuit 55 for controlling the LCD 58, and an audio control circuit for controlling the speakers 4L and 4R. 56 and a lamp control circuit 57 for controlling the decoration lamp 59 are provided.

  The image control circuit 55 includes means for generating image data to be displayed on the LCD 58 based on a command from the sub CPU 51 and executing display control of the image data.

  The sound control unit 56 outputs sound signals composed of BGM and sound effects to the speakers 4L and 4R.

  The lamp control circuit 57 performs lighting control of the decoration lamp 59 based on a transmission command at the time of a certain change from the main control circuit 30, a transmission command at the time of time reduction, and the like.

  When a payout request command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the payout / launch control circuit 70 pays out a game ball as a prize ball from the payout device 71. In addition, a game ball is launched from a launching device 72 provided on the back side of the game board 3 in accordance with the operation of the launch handle by the player.

  Further, the payout / launch control circuit 70 pays out the lending balls to the upper plate 7 based on a payout signal from a card unit 73 having a card reader.

  Next, an operation for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 10 will be described.

  When the big hit game is generated, the game balls exceeding the allowable number of storage of the upper plate 7 are paid out from the supply passage 14 to the lower plate 10 through the communication passage 15 and stored in the lower plate 10. At this time, when the player holds the grip member 22 and moves the shutter member 19 to the open position against the biasing force of the spring member 21, the first engagement portion 23 engages with the second engagement portion 24. Thus, the shutter member 19 is held in the open position.

  For this reason, the discharge ports 27 and 18 of the bottom plate 17 and the upper plate 26 are opened, and the game balls fall through the discharge ports 27 and 18 and are stored in a dollar box installed below the lower plate 10. The

  When the game balls are stored in the lower plate 10 with the shutter member 19 in the open position as described above, when the game balls are paid out to the main body 16 of the lower plate 10, as shown in FIG. Since the vibration generated in the main body 16 due to the dead weight of the game ball stored in the lower plate 10 is small, even if this vibration is transmitted from the main body 16 to the other end 19b from the one end 19a of the shutter member 19, The joining portion 23 does not come off from the second engaging portion 24.

  Accordingly, the game balls falling from the lower plate 10 are stored in the dollar box without storing the game balls in the lower plate 10, and the player does not need to take out the game balls directly from the lower plate 10, which is unnecessary for the player. It is possible to prevent labor from being added.

  On the other hand, for example, the previous player recognizes that the shutter member 19 is in the open position after finishing the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 while holding the shutter member 19 in the open position due to occurrence of a big hit or the like. Consider a case in which the next player who does not play a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like.

  At this time, since the game balls are not stored in the lower plate 10, when a foul ball or the like is paid out from the payout opening 9, there is a difference in level between the payout opening 9 and the upper plate 26 which is the bottom surface of the main body 16. Gravity acceleration of the game ball is generated, and a relatively large vibration is generated in the main body 16. This vibration is transmitted from the main body 16 to one end 19a of the shutter member 19 to the other end 19b.

  In the present embodiment, since the inclination of the engaging surface of the second engaging portion 24 of the first engaging portion 23 is small, the first engaging portion 23 is disengaged from the second engaging portion 24 by this vibration. 9, the shutter member 19 is moved from the open position to the closed position by the urging force of the spring member 21 before the foul ball T or the like reaches the discharge openings 27, 18, thereby closing the discharge openings 27, 18. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a foul ball or the like from dropping from the discharge ports 27 and 18.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the lower tray 10 is provided on the main body 16 in which the game balls are stored, the bottom plate 17 and the upper plate 26 of the main body 16, and the discharge ports 18 and 27 for discharging the game balls, The shutter member 19 is provided between a shutter member 19 movably provided between an open position for opening the outlets 18 and 27 and a closed position for closing the discharge ports 18 and 27, and the shutter member 19 and the main body 16. A spring member 21 that urges the shutter member 19 to move to the closed position, a first engagement portion 23 provided on the shutter member 19, and a second engagement provided on the main body 16 and engaged with the first engagement portion 23. When a predetermined amount of vibration is applied to the main body 16, the engagement between the first engagement portion 23 and the second engagement portion 24 is released, and the shutter member 21 is biased by the urging force of the spring member 21. 19 is moved to the closed position It was so as to.

  For this reason, when the previous player finishes the game with the gaming machine with the shutter member held in the open position and the next player plays a game with the gaming machine, the foul ball etc. Since the first engaging portion 23 is disengaged from the second engaging portion 24 and the shutter member 19 can be moved from the open position to the closed position by the vibration when paid out to the game 10, the game ball is moved from the lower plate 10 to the game ball. Can be prevented from inadvertently dropping and discomfort to the player can be prevented.

  Further, since the shutter member 19 can be moved to the closed position with a simple configuration using the vibration generated in the lower plate 10, it is not necessary to newly provide a holding release mechanism, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is manufactured. It is possible to prevent an increase in cost and to save space.

  In addition, when a large amount of game balls are paid out to the lower plate 10, vibrations of a predetermined magnitude are not generated in the lower plate 10 due to the weight of the game balls, so the first engagement portion 23 and the second engagement portion The state in which 24 is engaged can be maintained, and the game ball can be discharged from the discharge ports 27 and 18.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the engagement surfaces of the first engagement portion 23 and the second engagement portion 24 are made small, the first engagement is caused by vibrations that allow one game ball to be paid out to the lower tray 10. The engagement between the joint portion 23 and the second engagement portion 24 can be released, and the shutter member 19 can be easily moved to the closed position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since a step is provided in the payout opening 9 and the upper plate 26 of the lower plate 10, vibration is efficiently generated in the main body 16 of the lower plate 10 due to the impact of the game ball falling from the payout port 9. Can be made.

  In the present embodiment, the holding mechanism is composed of the first engaging portion 23 and the second engaging portion 24, but is not limited to this, and the shutter member 19 can be held on the lower plate 10. Other configurations may be used as long as they are configured.

  Further, a step is provided in the upper plate 26 of the payout opening 9 and the lower plate 10 to increase the impact when the game ball is dropped, but other steps are not provided in the upper plate 26 of the payout port 9 and the lower plate 10. A game ball may collide with this part to generate vibration in the lower dish 10.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention prevents the game ball from inadvertently dropping from the tray and prevents the player from feeling uncomfortable while reducing the manufacturing cost and saving the space. It is useful as a gaming machine or the like having a tray for gaming balls to be paid out from a payout opening of the gaming machine main body.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the lower plate and upper plate of one embodiment. It is the figure which looked at the lower plate of one embodiment from the attachment part by the side of a pachinko game machine. It is a top view of the baseplate of one embodiment. It is a figure which shows a state when the shutter member of one Embodiment moves to the obstruction | occlusion position. (A) shows the state when the shutter member of one embodiment has moved to the open position, and (b) is a diagram showing the engaged state of the first engaging part and the second engaging part. It is a top view of a lower plate when a small amount of gaming machines of one embodiment are paid out. It is a perspective view of a lower plate when a large number of gaming machines of one embodiment are paid out. It is a perspective view of a lower plate when a small amount of gaming machines of one embodiment are paid out. It is a block diagram of the control part of the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
9 Discharge port 10 Lower tray
16 Body 17 Bottom plate (bottom)
18, 27 Discharge port 19 Shutter member 21 Spring member (biasing member)
23 1st engaging part (holding mechanism)
24 2nd engaging part (holding mechanism)
26 Upper plate (bottom)

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine equipped with a tray for gaming balls to be paid out from the payout opening of the gaming machine body,
The tray is provided between a main body for storing game balls, a discharge port for discharging the game balls, an open position for opening the discharge port, and a closed position for closing the discharge port. A movable shutter member, and a holding mechanism for holding the shutter member on the main body at the open position,
When the vibration of a predetermined magnitude is applied to the body of the tray, the shutter member is released from the holding position and moved from the open position to the closed position. A biasing member interposed between the shutter member and the main body of the tray, and biasing the shutter member to move to a closed position;
A first engagement portion provided on the shutter member;
A second engagement portion that is provided on the main body of the tray and engages with the first engagement portion;
When a predetermined amount of vibration is applied to the main body of the tray, the engagement between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is released, and the shutter member is moved to the closed position by being biased by the biasing member. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine moves. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a step is provided between the payout opening and a bottom surface of the main body of the tray.

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