JP2008284079A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an occurrence of clogging of game balls to be fed to a discharge device without increasing the cost of a game machine in the game machine having the discharge device for discharging the required number of game balls based on the satisfaction of discharge conditions. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes a standby passage 72 having the width in a prescribed direction, which is orthogonal to the falling direction, of two times or more of the diameter of a game ball. A ball retaining part 173 is formed around a circumferential face 172 of a rotor 170 facing the downstream side end part of the standby passage 72, the rotor 170 has a plurality of types, at least three types or more, of ball retaining parts 173 at different positions along the extension direction of the rotating shaft (a connection part 171), and is configured to change the types of the ball retaining parts 173 adjoined in the circumferential direction of the circumferential face 172. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a discharging device that discharges a required number of game balls based on establishment of a discharging condition.

In a conventional gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that is provided with a discharging device that is supplied with gaming balls rectified into two strips and that discharges the gaming balls with a sprocket that rotates with a driving source such as a motor (for example, Patent Documents) 1). In addition, a gaming machine including a special rectifier for rectifying a game ball supplied to the discharge device has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-129196 A JP-A-5-245257

  However, in the gaming machine provided with the discharging device as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is necessary to rectify the game ball supplied to the discharging device in advance, and there is a case where a ball clogging occurs. Further, since the rectifier of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 does not have a drive source, it cannot be resolved when a ball blockage occurs in the rectifier, and the player is in spite of being a big hit state. There was a problem that game balls could not be discharged. Further, since a special rectifier is required for the gaming machine, there is a problem that the cost of the gaming machine increases.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine equipped with a discharge device that discharges a required number of game balls based on the establishment of a discharge condition, and the ball of game balls supplied to the discharge device without increasing the cost of the game machine. It is to prevent the occurrence of.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine including a discharge device that discharges a required number of game balls based on establishment of a predetermined discharge condition.
The discharging device is
A standby flow path whose width in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the game ball is at least twice the diameter of the game ball;
A rotating body that is rotatable about a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is disposed along the predetermined direction, and a circumferential surface faces a downstream end of the standby flow path;
A plurality of ball holding portions formed on the peripheral surface of the rotating body and capable of holding one game ball waiting in the standby flow path;
A discharge channel that is held by the ball holding unit and that discharges the game ball guided by the rotation of the rotating body,
The rotating body is
At least three or more types of the ball holding portions having different positions along the extending direction of the rotation shaft are provided, and the types of the ball holding portions adjacent in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface are different. It is characterized by.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the standby flow path having a width in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the flow-down direction is at least twice the diameter of the game ball, and is provided at the downstream end of the standby flow path. A sphere holding portion is formed on the circumferential surface of the rotating body facing the rotating body, and the rotating body includes at least three or more types of sphere holding portions having different positions along the extending direction of the rotating shaft, and the circumferential direction of the circumferential surface Since the types of the ball holding portions adjacent to each other are different from each other, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging of the game balls supplied to the discharge device without increasing the cost of the game machine. That is, since it is not necessary to align the game balls supplied to the discharge device in a line in the standby flow path, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging. In addition, the rotating body includes at least three or more types of ball holding portions having different positions along the extending direction of the rotating shaft, and the types of the ball holding portions adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface are different. Therefore, it is possible to hold and discharge game balls that exist randomly in the standby channel. That is, since it functions as a discharge device as well as a rectifier, a special device for rectification is not required, the cost can be reduced, the number of parts can be reduced, and the failure rate can be reduced. Further, the rotation of the rotating body can actively eliminate the clogged ball state.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the standby channel has a width in the predetermined direction that is less than three times the diameter of the game ball,
The ball holding part is
A first sphere holding portion adjacent to one side end of the peripheral surface;
A second sphere holding portion adjacent to the other side end of the peripheral surface;
And a third sphere holding portion located at the center of the peripheral surface.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the standby flow path has a width in a predetermined direction that is less than three times the diameter of the game ball, and the ball holding portion is a first ball adjacent to one side end of the circumferential surface. Since it has a holding part, a second sphere holding part adjacent to the other side end of the peripheral surface, and a third sphere holding part located in the center of the peripheral surface, any position at the downstream end of the standby channel Even if a game ball is present, it is possible to flow into any of the ball holding portions, so that no ball clogging occurs. In addition, since the standby channel has a width in a predetermined direction that is less than three times the diameter of the game ball, the number of game balls arranged in the predetermined direction is two or less. Is likely to exist at both side ends of the flow path and at the central portion therebetween. Therefore, the waiting game balls can be efficiently discharged by providing the ball holding portions at both ends and the center of the peripheral surface.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect, wherein the same number of the first ball holding portions and the second ball holding portions are formed on the peripheral surface, and the third ball holding portion is formed. The number of the parts is smaller than that of the first sphere holding part and the second sphere holding part.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the same number of first sphere holding portions and second sphere holding portions are formed on the peripheral surface, and the third sphere holding portion is formed from the first sphere holding portion and the second sphere holding portion. Since a small number is formed, game balls can be discharged efficiently. That is, when the game ball is located at the center of the standby flow path, there are fewer game balls than when the game ball is located on one side end side and the other side end side of the standby flow path. Can be efficiently held, and the number of game balls discharged when the rotating body makes one rotation can be increased as compared with a case where the same number of ball holding portions are provided at each arrangement position.

Invention of Claim 4 is a game machine as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3, Comprising: The control apparatus which controls the said discharge device is provided,
The discharging device is
First detection means for detecting the predetermined ball holding portion formed on the rotating body;
Second detection means for detecting a game ball flowing down the discharge flow path;
A drive source for driving the rotating body,
The controller is
When the second detection means does not detect a game ball even though the rotating body is rotated at a predetermined rotation speed by the drive source, the predetermined ball is based on information from the first detection means. Rotating speed changing means is provided for rotating the rotating body at a speed higher than the predetermined rotating speed until the holding section faces the standby flow path.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the control device for controlling the discharging device did not detect the game ball by the second detection means even though the rotating body was rotated at a predetermined rotational speed by the drive source. In this case, since the rotating body is provided with a rotation speed changing means for rotating the rotating body at a speed higher than the predetermined rotation speed until the predetermined ball holding unit faces the standby flow path based on the information from the first detection means, it is efficient. A game ball can be discharged. That is, if the position of the ball holding portion does not match the position of the game ball at the downstream end of the standby flow path, the game ball is not held, and the game ball is not discharged even if the rotating body is rotated. However, in this case, it is possible to quickly eliminate the discharge impossible state by rotating the rotating body at a high speed so that the predetermined ball holding portion faces the standby flow path. In particular, when the number of the sphere holding parts is varied depending on the arrangement position, if the sphere holding part at the arrangement position with a small number of sphere holding parts is set as the predetermined sphere holding part, the undischargeable state can be quickly eliminated. .

  According to the present invention, there is provided a standby flow path whose width in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the flow-down direction is at least twice the diameter of the game ball, and the circumference of the rotating body facing the downstream end of the standby flow path A sphere holding portion is formed on the surface, and the rotating body includes at least three or more types of sphere holding portions having different positions along the extending direction of the rotation axis and is adjacent to the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface. Since the types of the holding parts are different, it is possible to prevent the clogging of the game balls supplied to the discharge device without increasing the cost of the game machine. That is, since it is not necessary to align the game balls supplied to the discharge device in a line in the standby flow path, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging. In addition, the rotating body includes at least three or more types of ball holding portions having different positions along the extending direction of the rotating shaft, and the types of the ball holding portions adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface are different. Therefore, it is possible to hold and discharge game balls that exist randomly in the standby channel. That is, since it functions as a discharge device as well as a rectifier, a special device for rectification is not required, the cost can be reduced, the number of parts can be reduced, and the failure rate can be reduced. Further, the rotation of the rotating body can actively eliminate the clogged ball state.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and a front side of the machine frame 110 is directed forward with respect to the machine frame 110. A rectangular frame-shaped front frame 120 is pivotally attached so as to be rotatable in a door shape.

  The front frame 120 is a front frame main body 130 serving as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120, and a clear pivotally supported on the front frame side with respect to the front frame main body 130. It has a member holding frame 140 and a firing operation unit 150 attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front surface of the front frame main body 130.

  The front frame body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110, and a game board 1 as shown in FIG. A square-shaped opening is formed for fitting and accommodating. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame body 130 faces the front side from the opening of the front frame body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  In addition, a clear member holding frame 140 that covers the front side of the front frame body 130 is formed in an opening portion in which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is fitted, that is, in a portion extending from slightly lower to the upper end than the center of the front frame body 130. Is disposed between the front surface of the game board 1 and the glass plate 141 as a clear member fitted in the clear member holding frame 140 and surrounded by the guide rail 2 provided on the front surface of the game board 1 Is a game area 1a in which game balls are launched and flow down.

  Also, one side of the clear member holding frame 140 (the left side as viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100) is pivotally supported by one side of the front frame main body 130 so as to be door-shaped. The front side of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened by opening the clear member holding frame 140. The clear member holding frame 140 is spaced from the game board 1 fitted in the opening so as to substantially close the opening of the front frame main body 130 so that a game area 1a is allowed to flow down. The double glass plate 141 is fixed. In the clear member holding frame 140, at least a part of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the glass plate 141. In addition, a decoration lamp / LED 144 as a frame decoration device and a speaker 145 for outputting sound are provided around the portion of the front surface of the clear member holding frame 140 where the glass plate 141 is fixed and the game area 1a can be visually recognized. , 145 and the like.

  In addition, a key hole 143 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion when viewed from the front surface side that is the open end side of the clear member holding frame 140 that is pivotally attached to the front frame body 130. . The keyhole 143 is a part of the locking device of the front frame body 130 and also a part of the locking device of the clear member holding frame 140. When the key is inserted into the keyhole 143 and turned to one side (for example, counterclockwise) The front frame main body 130 is unlocked, and when it is turned to the other side (for example, clockwise), the clear member holding frame 140 is unlocked.

  A firing operation unit 150 is attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front side of the front frame body 130. The firing operation unit 150 has a left and right side part, which is one side part of the left and right side parts, pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130, and can be opened and closed by rotating in the left and right direction, and a lower panel 152 below the opening and closing panel 151. It consists of. The open / close panel 151 includes an upper plate 153 that stores the discharged game balls and sends the game balls to a launching device 52 (shown in FIG. 4) that launches the game balls. An effect button (not shown) that can be operated by the player is provided around the upper plate 153. The lower panel 152 on the lower side of the opening / closing panel 151 performs a lower ball 154 and an ashtray 155 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 153, and a game ball launch operation toward the game area 1a. In addition, an operation handle 156 for adjusting the firing force when the game ball is launched in the game area 1a, a speaker 157 for outputting sound, and the like are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the front frame main body 130, as a mechanism for realizing various functions as the gaming machine 100, for example, a storage tank 101 that stores game balls supplied from island facilities. In addition, game ball guiding members 102 and 103 for guiding the game ball down from the storage tank 101 are provided. In addition, a discharge device 70 that discharges a ball according to a ball rental request and a prize ball discharge, and a discharge flow path 104 that guides a game ball discharged from the discharge device 70 to the upper plate 153 are provided. Further, the game balls collected by winning at various winning ports provided on the game board 1 and the game balls collected from the out port without winning any of the winning ports are guided to the collected ball conveyance path outside the machine. A game ball collection mechanism and the like are provided. In addition, the game display device 13 includes a game control device 30 that controls the progress of the game in an integrated manner by controlling the operation of the game device provided on the game board 1, a liquid crystal display device, and the like, and displays a variable display game or the like. Further, there are provided a discharge / emission control device 50 for controlling the discharge of the ball and the shot of the hit ball, a power supply device 60 for supplying predetermined power to each part, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 includes a flat game board main body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and is surrounded by a guide rail 2 on the front surface of the game board main body 1b. A gaming area 1a. Further, front structural members 3, 3,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b and outside the guide rail 2. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from a launching device into a game area 1a surrounded by the guide rail 2 to play a game.

  In the game area 1a, a normal symbol starting gate 4, a normal symbol storage display 6 (shown in FIG. 4) for displaying the number of unprocessed normal symbol variation display games, and a normal symbol for displaying a normal symbol variation display game. A display 5 (shown in FIG. 4) is provided. Further, in the game area 1a, a normal variation winning device 7 that forms a start winning opening, a special symbol memory display 8 that lights up the number of unprocessed special symbol variation display games as an auxiliary game, and a special symbol variation display game. Is provided with a special symbol display 9 (shown in FIG. 4).

  Further, the game area 1a has an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side, and a prize is awarded depending on the result of a special symbol variation display game as an auxiliary game. A special variable winning device 10 for converting from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), and an out hole 11 for collecting the gaming balls that have not won the winning opening. Is provided. In addition, the game area 1a is provided with general winning ports 12, 12,..., A windmill (not shown) as a batting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like.

  In the normal symbol starting gate 4, a normal symbol starting sensor 4a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting gate 4 is provided. When the game ball driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal symbol start gate 4, a normal symbol variation display game is played. In addition, the normal symbol variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal symbol variation display game has already been performed and the normal symbol variation display game has not been completed, or the normal symbol variation display game has been hit, When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 4 when 7 is converted to the open state, the normal symbol start memory number is incremented by one if the normal symbol start memory number is less than the upper limit number of the normal symbol start memory number. One memory is stored. In addition, the start memory of the normal symbol variation display game is displayed on the normal symbol memory display 6 provided with the LED, and one LED is turned on in response to one start memory being stored. Then, one LED is turned off in response to one start memory being subtracted.

  The normal symbol variation display game is executed by the normal symbol display 5 composed of 7 segments provided in the game area 1a. In addition, you may make it display a common figure change display game in a part of display area of the production | presentation display apparatus 13, In this case, for example, a number, a symbol, a character design etc. are used as an identification design, and this is used for predetermined time. After the variable display, the stop display is performed. If the stop display of the normal symbol variation display game becomes a special result mode, the normal symbol is a hit, and the opening / closing members 7a and 7a of the normal variation winning device 7 have been described above for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). To be released. Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 7, and it becomes easy to start a variation display game of special symbols.

  The normal variation winning device 7 includes a pair of left and right opening and closing members 7a and 7a. The opening and closing members 7a and 7a are normally closed with a distance of about the diameter of the game ball (a disadvantageous state for the player). If it is held but the result of the normal symbol variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, a reverse “C” character is obtained by a solenoid (general power open / close SOL7b, shown in FIG. 4) as a driving device. The game ball can be changed to a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device 7 (a state advantageous to the player). The normal variation winning device 7 also serves as a start winning opening for a special symbol variation display game. That is, the right to start a special symbol variation display game as an auxiliary game is generated based on the detection of the game ball by the special diagram start sensor 7d provided in the inside (winning area) of the normal variation winning device 7. It has become.

  The right to start the special symbol variation display game is stored as a start memory (special symbol start memory) within a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4). Therefore, when the special symbol variation display game can be started and the number of starting memories is 0 and the game ball is won in the normal variation winning device 7, the starting memory is stored with the generation of the starting right. When the start memory number is incremented by 1, the special symbol variation display game is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol variation display game cannot be started immediately, for example, when the special symbol variation display game has already been performed and the special symbol variation display game has not ended, or is in the special gaming state When a game ball wins the variable winning device 7, if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the start memory number is incremented by 1 and one start memory is stored. Then, when the number of starting memories becomes 1 or more, when the state where the special symbol variation display game can be started (the end of the previous special symbol variation display game or the end of the special gaming state), the starting memory number is decremented by 1. At the same time, the special symbol variation display game is started based on the stored start memory. In addition, the start memory of the special symbol variation display game is displayed on the special symbol memory display 8 provided with the LED, and one LED is turned on in response to one start memory being stored. Then, one LED is turned off in response to one start memory being subtracted.

  A special symbol (special symbol, identification information) variable display game as an auxiliary game is executed by a special symbol display 9 (shown in FIG. 4) consisting of 7 segments provided in the game area 1a. After a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed, a predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. In addition, a display game corresponding to a special symbol variation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character symbols, etc.) are variably displayed on the effect display device 13 is executed. And, as a result of this special symbol variation display game, when the display mode of the special symbol display 9 becomes a special result mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called jackpot state) It becomes. Correspondingly, the display mode of the effect display device 13 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”). Note that the special symbol fluctuation display game may be executed only by the effect display device 13 without providing the game machine with the special symbol display 9.

  In addition, a center case 15 that forms a rectangular display window portion 14 serving as a display area for the special symbol variation display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 1a. An effect display device 13 is arranged behind the display window portion 14 formed in the center case 15. The effect display device 13 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that an image display surface 13 a whose display contents can be changed is visible from the front side of the game board 1 through the display window portion 14 of the center case 15. Has been. The effect display device 13 is not limited to the one provided with a liquid crystal display, and may be provided with a display such as an EL or CRT.

  A special variable winning device 10 as a variable winning device is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward. During the state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated by converting the special winning opening from the closed state to the opened state. The open / close door 10a is driven by, for example, a solenoid (a special prize opening / closing SOL 10b, shown in FIG. 4) as a drive device. In addition, a count sensor 10c as a winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning port is arranged inside the big winning port (winning area).

  Further, each of the general winning awards 12 provided in the game area 1 a is provided with a general winning award sensor 12 a for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning award 12. Then, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a by starting the game wins a prize in any of the prize winning openings such as the general prize winning openings 12, 12,. A predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening are discharged (paid out) by the discharging device 70.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 100 is a game control device 30 that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and a sub-control device that controls various effects under the control of the game control device 30. A discharge control device 50 as a sub-control device for controlling the payout of prize balls or rental balls by the effect control device 40 and the discharge device 70, and the control of the game ball discharge by the launch device 52, and a power supply device for supplying power 60.

  The game control device 30 includes a game microcomputer 31 having a CPU 31a, a RAM 31b, a ROM 31c, and the like, and outputs pulse signals for an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 33, synchronization of various processes, a timer, and the like. It is composed of a clock (CLK) 32 (oscillator) and the like.

  The CPU 31a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs calculation control, and also generates various random number values such as a jackpot determination random number value of the special symbol variation display game. The RAM 31b includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of a special figure start sensor 7d provided in the normal variation winning device 7, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 31a, and the like. In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 31c, the special symbol variation display game jackpot for determining the occurrence of the big symbol occurrence of the special symbol variation display game corresponding to the various random numbers described above. A determination value, a determination value of a variation pattern (reach action type), and the like are stored.

  Also, the special input start sensor 7d, the general start sensor 4a, the general prize opening sensors 12a, 12a,..., The count sensor 10c, and the like are connected to the input / output interface 33 through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. . The input / output interface 33 relays various signals input from these and outputs them to the CPU 31a. Further, various control signals output from the CPU 30 b are input to the input / output interface 33. These control signals are relayed by the input / output interface 33, and via a not-shown output port and driver, the special symbol display 9, the special symbol storage display 8, the normal symbol display 5, and the normal symbol storage display 6 The winning prize opening / closing SOL10b, the ordinary power opening / closing SOL7b, the external output terminal 16 connected to a management device outside the gaming machine, the effect control device 40, and the discharge / emission control device 50 are output.

  The effect control device 40 as a sub control device includes an arithmetic processing CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and is based on the effect control data received from the game control device 30 (under the control of the game control device 30). Control is performed. Examples of what the effect control device 40 controls include lighting and blinking of the decoration lamp / LED 144 as a frame decoration device, sound effects output from the speakers 145 and 157, and display contents of the effect display device 13. is there.

  The discharge / emission control device 50 as a sub-control device includes an arithmetic processing CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and receives a prize ball control command (reception of prize ball number data) from the game control apparatus 30 and a ball lending machine (not shown). ) Is controlled to cause the discharging device 70 to discharge a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls). In addition, the launching device 52 controls the launching of the game ball, and the discharge launch control device 50 receives a touch from the touch sensor 54 provided on the operation handle 156 when the player touches the operation handle 156. A signal is input. Further, when the player operates the firing stop switch 53 provided on the operation handle 156, an input signal from the firing stop switch 53 is input together with an input signal from the touch sensor 54. .

  In addition, power is supplied from the power supply device 60 to the game control device 30, and power is supplied from the power supply device 60 to other devices. Further, the power supply device 60 is provided with a backup power source 61 for enabling power supply even when the external power supply is interrupted at the time of a power failure or the like. It is designed to prevent the loss of data stored in.

In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed.
The CPU 31a of the game control device 30 extracts a normal symbol hit determination random number value based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the general symbol start sensor 4a provided in the normal symbol start gate 4 and stores it in the ROM 31c. Compared with the determination value, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol variation display game is missed is performed. Then, the normal symbol display 5 displays the identification symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time, and then performs a process of displaying a normal symbol fluctuating display game to be stopped and displayed. When the result of the normal symbol variation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the ordinary symbol display 5 and the normal power open / close SOL 7b is operated to open and close the opening / closing members 7a and 7a of the normal variation winning device 7. Time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is controlled to be released as described above. If the result of the normal symbol variation display game is out of order, the normal symbol display unit 5 is controlled to display the result of the shift.

  Further, based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the special figure start sensor 7d provided in the normal variation winning device 7, a special design jackpot determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 31c. Then, a process for determining whether or not the special symbol variation display game is successful is performed. In addition, a process for determining a variation pattern is performed, and a control signal (effect control data) including these results is output to the effect control device 40. Then, after the identification symbol is displayed in a varying manner for a predetermined time on the special symbol display 9, a process of displaying a special symbol variation display game to be stopped and displayed is performed. Further, in the production control device 40, based on the control signal from the game control device 30, the production display device 13 displays a display game corresponding to the special symbol variation display game, and outputs sounds from the speakers 145 and 157. Processing for controlling the decoration lamp, LED 144 as a frame decoration device is performed.

  Then, when the result of the special symbol variation display game is successful, the CPU 31a of the game control device 30 displays a special result form on the special symbol display 9 and performs a process of generating a special game state. In the processing for generating this special game state, for example, the opening / closing door 10a of the special variable prize-winning device 10 is opened by the special prize opening / closing SOL 10b, and control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special prize opening is performed. Then, the special prize opening is opened until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the special prize opening or a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special prize opening. Is set as one round, and a control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When the result of the special symbol fluctuation display game is out of order, the special symbol display unit 9 is controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  Further, the CPU 31a of the game control device 30 controls the discharge and emission based on the detection signal of the game ball input from the sensors (special drawing start sensor 7d, count sensor 10c, general winning port sensor 12a) provided at various winning ports. A control signal (prize ball number data) is output to the device 50. The discharge launch control device 50 controls the discharge device 70 based on the input of the control signal so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  In addition, while the signal from the touch sensor 54 provided on the operation handle 156 is being input, the discharge and firing control device 50 performs control to activate the launching device 52 and launch a game ball. In addition, even when the signal is input from the touch sensor 54, if the input signal from the firing stop switch 53 provided on the operation handle 156 is input, the launching device 52 is stopped to play the game ball. Control to stop firing.

Next, details of the discharge device 70 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the discharging device 70 has a space in which various members can be accommodated from a first case 80 and a second case 90 each having a substantially rectangular box shape, and a partition member 160 disposed therebetween. It has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. In an internal space formed by the first case 80, the second case 90, and the partition member 160, a flow path 71 through which game balls flow down, a rotating body 170 that controls the flow of gaming balls, and the rotating body 170 are provided. A drive source 180 (stepping motor) for operating, a relay board 182 for relaying the wiring from the discharge and firing control device 50, and a discharge ball sensor 183 for detecting a game ball to be discharged are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the first case 80 includes a bottom wall 81 and a peripheral wall 82 formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 81 along the periphery of the bottom wall 81. A plate-shaped flow path forming wall 83 perpendicular to the bottom wall 81 is formed in the interior surrounded by.

  In the predetermined range below the upper end of the first case 80, the pair of flow path forming walls 83 are spaced a little wider than the diameter of the game ball so as to form the standby flow path 72. It is formed so as to face each other. The upper ends of the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 83 are connected to the upper peripheral wall 82. In the upper peripheral wall 82, the peripheral wall 82 is interrupted at the portion sandwiched between the connection portions with the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 83, and an opening leading to the gap between the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 83 is formed. This portion becomes the inflow port 71 a of the flow path 71.

  Further, of the pair of flow path forming walls 83 forming the standby flow path 72, the lower part of the flow path forming wall 83 positioned on the rotation direction side of the rotating body 170 described later forms a rotating body accommodating portion 73. It is formed in an arc shape along the rotator 170, and the lower part thereof is vertically formed so as to form the discharge channel 74 toward the lower end of the first case 80. In addition, a sensor disposition portion 84 for disposing a discharge ball sensor 183 that detects a game ball flowing down the discharge flow path 74 is formed below the flow path forming wall 83 that forms the discharge flow path 74. The portion below the sensor arrangement 84 where the game ball that has passed through the discharge ball sensor 183 flows down has an opening formed by the peripheral wall 82 being interrupted. 71b. In addition, guide ribs 85 are formed at a distance substantially equal to the radius of the game ball so as to be along the inside of the arc-shaped portion of the flow path forming wall 83. The guide rib 85 is formed so that the extending width increases toward the downstream side so as to guide the game ball flowing down along the flow path forming wall 83 to the opening end side of the bottom wall 81.

  In addition, the first case 80 is formed with positioning bosses 86, 86 for positioning with respect to the partition member 160 so as to extend perpendicularly to the bottom wall 81. Further, screw holes 87 and 87 for fixing the first case 80 and the second case 90 are formed. Furthermore, a relay board holding part 88 for holding the relay board 182 is provided, and a connection for exposing the connector part 182a to the outside at a position corresponding to the connector part 182a formed on the relay board 182 held here. Opening 88a is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second case 90 includes a bottom wall 91 and a peripheral wall 92 formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 91 along the periphery of the bottom wall 91, and is surrounded by the peripheral wall 92. A drive source (stepping motor) is accommodated in the internal space 93. In addition, an opening 94 is formed in the bottom wall 91 in accordance with the position where the driving source 180 is disposed, and the driving source 180 just fits into the opening 94. One side surface of the drive source 180 exposed to the outside from the opening 94 is formed to be flush with the outer surface of the bottom wall 91.

  In addition, the second case 90 is formed with positioning bosses 95, 95,... For positioning with respect to the partition member 160 so as to extend perpendicularly to the bottom wall 91. Further, screwing portions 96, 96, 96 for fixing the first case 80 and the second case 90 are formed. Further, a relay board holding part 97 for holding the relay board 182 is provided, and a connection for exposing the connector part 182a to the outside at a position corresponding to the connector part 182a formed on the relay board 182 held here. Opening 97a is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the partition member 160 disposed between the first case 80 and the second case 90 includes a partition wall 161 disposed so as to partition the first case 80 and the second case 90. And a peripheral wall 162 formed perpendicular to the partition wall 161. The peripheral wall 162 is formed so as to extend to the surface of the partition wall 161 facing the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80, and the interior surrounded by the peripheral wall 162 is separated from the partition wall 161. A vertical plate-shaped flow path forming wall 163 and guide ribs 167 are formed. The flow path forming wall 163 and the guide rib 167 have the same configuration as the flow path forming wall 163 and the guide rib 167 formed in the first case 80. Positioning recesses 184 and 184 into which positioning bosses 86 and 86 formed at the opening end of the first case 80 can be inserted are formed on the side of the partition member 160 facing the first case 80. The first case 80 is disposed at a predetermined position of the partition member 160.

  On the side facing the first case 80, the partition wall 161 and the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80 face each other, and the peripheral wall 82, the flow path forming wall 83, and the guide rib formed on the first case 80. The first case 80 is disposed such that the peripheral wall 162, the flow path forming wall 163, and the guide rib 167 formed on the partition member 160 face each other. Among these, the peripheral walls 82 and 162 are arranged so that the tip portions thereof are in contact with each other, and are surrounded by the bottom wall 81 and the peripheral wall 82 of the first case 80, and the partition wall 161 and the peripheral wall 162 of the partition member 160. A space is formed. In addition, the flow path forming walls 83 and 163 located in this space are in contact with each other at the front end or opposed with a space equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the standby flow path 72 in which the game ball waits, the rotating body A rotating body accommodating portion 73 that accommodates 170 and a discharge passage 74 through which the game balls to be discharged flow down are formed.

  In addition, a drive source mounting portion (not shown) for mounting the drive source 180 is formed on a surface of the partition wall 161 facing the bottom wall 91 of the second case 90 in the partition wall 161. Further, a drive shaft insertion hole 165 is formed through which the drive shaft 180a of the drive source 180 attached to the drive source attachment portion can be inserted into the surface facing the bottom wall 81. Further, a positioning insertion hole 166 through which positioning bosses 95, 95,... Formed at the opening end of the second case 90 can be inserted is formed on the side of the partition member 160 facing the second case 90. The second case 90 is disposed at a predetermined position of the partition member 160.

  The partition wall 161 and the bottom wall 91 of the second case 90 are opposed to the side of the partition member 160 facing the second case 90, and the front end of the peripheral wall 92 formed in the second case 90 The second case 90 is disposed so that the outer peripheral portion of the partition wall 161 is in contact with the outer periphery. Thereby, a space surrounded by the bottom wall 91 and the peripheral wall 92 of the second case 90 and the partition wall 161 is formed. This space constitutes a drive source accommodating portion 181 that accommodates the drive source 180, and accommodates the drive source 180 attached to the drive source attaching portion formed on the side of the partition wall 161 facing the second case 90. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the relay board holding portions 88 and 97 formed in the first case 80 and the second case 90 are directly connected outside the peripheral wall 162 of the partition member 160, and The relay board 182 is held outside the wall 162.

  The standby flow path 72 formed by the first case 80 and the partition member 160 has a width along a predetermined direction perpendicular to the flow-down direction of the game ball from the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80 to the partition member 160. The width up to the partition wall 161 is slightly wider than twice the diameter of the game ball and less than three times the width, so that the game balls can stand by in two rows in parallel. However, there is no partition for aligning the game balls in a line inside the standby channel 72, and the game balls waiting in the standby channel 72 wait without being completely aligned. The upstream end portion of the standby flow path 72 is an inflow port 71a that opens to the top of the discharge device 70, and the game ball guiding member 102 is attached by attaching the discharge device 70 to the gaming machine 100 as shown in FIG. , 103, and a game ball is supplied to the standby flow path 72. As with the standby flow path 72, the game ball guiding members 102 and 103 connected to the standby flow path 72 have a width slightly wider than twice the diameter of the game balls, and supply the game balls without being aligned in a line. It is like that. In this way, it is not necessary to align the game balls in a row, so that the occurrence of ball clogging can be prevented.

  Further, the rotating body accommodating portion 73 is formed so as to be connected to the downstream end portion of the standby flow path 72. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rotator 170 accommodated in the rotator accommodating portion 73 is a substantially cylindrical member, and is connected to the drive shaft 180 a of the drive source 180 (stepping motor) along the central axis thereof. A possible connection 171 is formed. The connection portion 171 is connected to a drive shaft 180a that extends through the drive shaft insertion hole 165 formed in the partition wall 161 and extends to the rotating body housing portion 73. The drive source 180 is viewed from the first case 80 side. Is rotated clockwise. That is, the rotation axis of the rotator 170 is set along the central axis.

  The width in the direction along the central axis of the peripheral surface 172 that is the curved surface of the substantially cylindrical rotating body 170 is substantially the same as the width of the standby flow path 72 and slightly wider than twice the diameter of the game ball. The peripheral surface 172 is formed with a plurality of ball holding portions 173 which are concave portions capable of receiving one game ball. The plurality of sphere holding portions 173 have a plurality of types of sphere holding portions 173 having different positions along the extending direction of the central axis (rotating shaft). There are three types: an adjacent first sphere holding portion 173a, a second sphere holding portion 173b adjacent to the side end of the peripheral surface on the partitioning member 160 side, and a third sphere holding portion 173c located at the center of the peripheral surface 172. .

  In addition, three types of sphere holding portions 173 are formed on the peripheral surface 172, and three sphere holding portions 173 are formed in total. The arrangement order of the three types of sphere holding portions 173 along the circumferential direction is the first sphere holding portion 173a, the third sphere holding portion 173c, and the second order in the clockwise direction as viewed from the first case 80 side. The sphere holding unit 173b is arranged so that this arrangement order is repeated three times. That is, the types of the ball holding portions 173 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface 172 are different.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the peripheral surface 172 of the rotating body 170 faces the downstream end portion of the standby flow path 72, and the respective ball holding portions 173 sequentially form the standby flow paths 72 by rotating. It faces the downstream end. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the game ball waiting at a position (upper position) corresponding to the ball holding portion 173 facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72 flows into the ball holding portion 173. It has become. Of the portion of the peripheral surface 172 of the rotating body 170 that faces the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, the portion where the ball holding portion 173 is not formed flows out the game balls from the standby flow path 72. It comes to regulate.

  In addition, guide ribs 85 and 167 formed along arcuate flow path forming walls 83 and 163 that form the rotating body accommodating portion 73 are provided in the rotating body accommodating portion 73 at a predetermined interval. Arranged opposite. The distance between the opposing guide ribs 85 and 167 gradually decreases toward the downstream side, and is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball at the narrowest part. As a result, the guide passage 75 guides the game balls in a row toward the discharge passage 74 by the passage forming walls 83 and 163, the rotating body 170, and the guide ribs 85 and 167 in the rotor housing portion 73. Is formed. In addition, the arc-shaped flow path forming walls 83 and 163 forming the rotating body accommodating portion 73 are arranged to face each other with a space smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and between the flow path forming walls 83 and 163. A groove-like gap extending along the vertical direction is formed. The guide channel 75 is formed along the groove-shaped gap, and the game ball flowing down the guide channel 75 partially protrudes toward the peripheral walls 82 and 162 rather than the channel forming walls 83 and 163. It is supposed to flow down.

  The discharge channel 74 formed below the rotator housing 73 is formed so as to be connected to the downstream end of the guide channel 75 formed in the rotator housing 73. The downstream end of the discharge channel 74 is a discharge port 71 b that opens at the bottom of the discharge device 70. Further, sensor mounting portions 84 and 168 are formed in the discharge flow path 74, and a discharge ball sensor 183 capable of detecting a game ball flowing down is provided in the sensor mounting portions 84 and 168.

  From the above, in the gaming machine 100 including the discharge device 70 that discharges a required number of game balls based on the establishment of a predetermined discharge condition, the discharge device 70 is in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the flow-down direction of the game balls. The standby channel 72 having a width of at least twice the diameter of the game ball and a rotation axis (connection portion 171) can be rotated around the rotation axis, and the rotation axis is arranged along a predetermined direction. A plurality of rotating bodies 170 172 facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, a ball holding portion 173 formed on the peripheral surface 172 of the rotary body 170 and capable of holding one game ball waiting in the standby flow path 72; A discharge passage 74 that is held by the ball holding portion 173 and that discharges a game ball guided by the rotation of the rotating body 170. The rotating body 170 has a different position along the extending direction of the rotating shaft. At least a plurality of types of ball holding portions 173 Together comprise three or more, the type of the ball holding portion 173 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface 172 is that it has to be different.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the discharging device 70 as described above is arranged on the back side of the front frame main body 130, and a game ball guiding member 102 that guides the game ball from the storage tank 101 that stores the game ball. , 103 are supplied with game balls. The game ball guiding members 102 and 103 have a width slightly larger than twice the diameter of the game balls, and flow down in approximately two rows without being aligned in a row, like the standby flow path 72. A road is formed. The discharge device 70 is controlled by the discharge and firing control device 50 under the control of the game control device 30 to discharge a predetermined number of game balls, and the discharged game balls pass through the discharge flow path 104 and the upper plate 153. To be guided to.

  The discharging device 70 discharges a predetermined number of game balls by rotating the rotating body 170 in a clockwise direction as viewed from the first case 80 side by a driving source 180. First, as shown in FIG. 9A, in a state where the first sphere holding portion 173a faces the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, as shown in FIG. Among the game balls located at the end, the game ball located on the first case 80 side can be received. In addition, the game balls located on the partition member 160 side and the game balls located in the center are in a state where flow is restricted by the peripheral surface of the rotating body 170.

  Then, when rotated by a predetermined angle from this state, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the third ball holding portion 173c faces the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, and as shown in FIG. 10 (b). Of the game balls positioned at the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, the game ball positioned in the center can be received. In addition, the game balls located on the first case 80 side and the game balls located on the partition member 160 side are in a state where flow is restricted by the peripheral surface of the rotating body 170.

  When further rotated by a predetermined angle, as shown in FIG. 9C, the second ball holding portion 173b faces the standby flow path 72, and as shown in FIG. 10C, the downstream end of the standby flow path 72 is reached. Among the game balls located in the section, the game balls located on the partition member 160 side can be received. The game ball located on the first case 80 side and the game ball located in the center are in a state where flow is restricted by the peripheral surface of the rotating body 170.

  If there is no game ball located immediately above the ball holding portion 173 facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, the game ball may not flow into the ball holding portion 173. Further, there is no game ball located directly above the ball holding portion 173 facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72 due to the state of the game ball in the standby flow path 72 or vibration due to the rotation of the ball holding section 173. However, the position of the game ball may shift and flow into the ball holding portion 173.

  Since the discharging device 70 including the rotating body 170 as described above functions as a discharging device and also as a rectifying device, a special device for rectifying is not required, and the cost can be reduced and the number of parts can be reduced. And the failure rate can be reduced. Further, the rotation of the rotating body 170 can actively eliminate the clogged ball state.

  As described above, the game ball held by the ball holding portion 173 is guided downward as the rotating body 170 rotates, and the ball holding portion 173 tilts and flows out of the ball holding portion 173 and flows downward. It flows into the guide channel 75 formed in the housing part 73. The game balls that have flowed into the guide flow path 75 flow down between the flow path forming walls 83 and 163 and the rotating body 170, and gather at the intermediate portion between the first case 80 and the partition member 160 by the guide ribs 85 and 167. It is made to flow down in a line. That is, a game ball that has flowed out of any one of the first ball holding portion 173a, the second ball holding portion 173b, and the third ball holding portion 173c at different positions along the extending direction of the central axis (rotating axis). In both cases, the guide ribs 85 and 167 gather together in the middle portion of the first case 80 and the partition member 160 and flow down in a row. The game balls that have flowed down the guide flow path 75 in a line flow into the discharge flow path 74 and are detected by a discharge ball sensor 183 provided therein, and then discharged from a discharge port 71b that opens at the bottom of the discharge device 70. The The game ball discharged from the discharge device 70 is guided to the upper plate 153.

  In the discharge launch control device 50, the game balls are discharged sequentially from the discharge device 70 as described above by continuously rotating the drive source 180 and discharged based on the detection signal from the discharge ball sensor 183. The driving source 180 is stopped when a predetermined number of game balls are discharged. As a result, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged quickly and reliably.

In the above embodiment, the stepping motor is used as the drive source 180. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a rotary solenoid, a motor, or the like may be used.
Further, the first ball holding unit 173a, the second ball holding unit 173b, and the third ball holding unit 173c can hold one game ball, but may hold two or more game balls.

  Next, a modified example of the discharge device 70, which is a modified example of the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, it has the structure similar to the game machine of the above-mentioned embodiment fundamentally, Hereinafter, a different part is mainly demonstrated. In the gaming machine discharge device 200 according to this modification, the number of the third ball holding portions 173c located at the center of the peripheral surface 172 of the rotating body 210 is set to the first ball holding portion 173a and the second ball holding located at the side ends. By making the number smaller than the portion 173b, the number of the ball holding portions 173 that rotate while being empty is reduced, so that the game balls can be discharged efficiently.

  As described above, the standby flow path 72 has a width that is slightly wider than twice the diameter of the game ball. The game balls waiting in such a standby flow path 72 wait without being aligned in a line, but most of them wait in a line and the game balls are located in the center so much. Absent. In the state where the game balls are waiting in line in approximately two rows, the game ball does not flow into the third ball holding portion 173c located at the center of the peripheral surface 172, so the third ball holding portion 173c is empty. It will rotate as it is, and the efficiency will deteriorate.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the rotating body 210 of the discharge device 200 according to the present modification has four first ball holding portions 173 a and four second ball holding portions 173 b, whereas the third ball holding portion is provided. Only one portion 173c is used, and the number of ball holding portions 173 that rotate while being empty is reduced so that game balls can be discharged efficiently. In addition, by reducing the number of the third sphere holding portions 173c in this way, the number of the first sphere holding portions 173a and the second sphere holding portions 173b is compared to the case where the same number of the sphere holding portions 173a, 173b, 173c are provided. The game ball can be discharged more efficiently. That is, the number of game balls discharged when the rotating body 210 makes one rotation can be increased.

  From the above, the same number of first sphere holding portions 173a and second sphere holding portions 173b are formed on the peripheral surface 172, and the third sphere holding portion 173c is formed by the first sphere holding portion 173a and the second sphere holding portion 173b. Even a small number is formed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, between the connecting portion 171 and the third ball holding portion 173c, which are side surfaces arranged on the first case 80 side of the rotating body 210 and along the central axis (rotating axis). The rod-shaped detection piece 211 is formed so as to extend in parallel with the central axis. As shown in FIG. 12, a detection sensor 220 capable of detecting the detection piece 211 is provided on the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80.

  The detection sensor 220 is an optical sensor in which the light emitting unit 221 and the light receiving unit 222 are arranged to face each other with a predetermined interval. The light receiving unit 222 detects the light from the light emitting unit 221 and outputs an ON signal. To do. As shown in FIG. 13, the detailed mounting position of the detection sensor 220 is a position on the circumference where the detection piece 211 formed on the rotating body 210 moves so that the gap between the light emitting unit 221 and the light receiving unit 222 moves. As shown in FIG. 13B, when the third sphere holding part 173 c is at a position facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, the detection piece 211 is located in the gap between the light emitting part 221 and the light receiving part 222. It is considered as such a position.

  In the detection sensor 220, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the third ball holding portion 173c is at a position facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, a detection piece formed on the rotating body 210 is formed. 211 is inserted between the light emitting unit 221 and the light receiving unit 222 of the detection sensor 220, and the light from the light emitting unit 221 is blocked and cannot be detected by the light receiving unit 222, that is, the detection sensor 220 is turned off. . Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13C, when the third ball holding portion 173 c is not in a position facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72, the detection piece 211 is the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 220. The light is retracted from between 221 and the light receiving unit 222, and the light from the light emitting unit 221 can be detected by the light receiving unit 222, that is, the detection sensor 220 is turned on. Accordingly, it is possible to detect whether or not the third sphere holding portion 173c is at a position facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72 by monitoring the detection sensor 220. That is, the detection sensor 220 serves as a first detection unit that detects the predetermined sphere holding unit 173.

  As described above, the discharge and firing control device 50 is configured to discharge the game ball by rotating the rotating body 210 at a predetermined rotation speed, and the game ball to be discharged based on the detection signal from the discharge ball sensor 183. I try to detect it. That is, the discharge ball sensor 183 serves as second detection means for detecting a game ball flowing down the discharge flow path 74. At this time, when the game ball at the downstream end of the standby flow path 72 is in the center position, the number of the third ball holding portions 173c is small, so the game is played even though the rotating body 210 is rotated. A state in which a game ball is not detected by the discharge ball sensor 183 occurs because the ball cannot be discharged. When such a state occurs, the discharge and emission control device 50 rotates the rotating body 210 at a speed higher than a predetermined rotation speed until the detection piece 211 is detected by the detection sensor 220, and the third ball holding unit 173 c A state where it faces the standby channel 72 and a state where the game ball at the center position of the standby channel 72 can be discharged are set. That is, the discharge / emission control device 50 serves as a rotation speed changing unit that rotates the rotating body 210 at a higher speed than the predetermined rotation speed until the predetermined ball holding portion 173 reaches the standby flow path 72. Accordingly, it is possible to quickly cancel the discharge impossible state where the game ball is not discharged even when the rotating body 210 is rotated.

  From the above, the control device (discharge discharge control device 50) for controlling the discharge device 200 is provided, and the discharge device 200 detects a predetermined sphere holding portion (third sphere holding portion 173c) formed on the rotating body 210. First detection means (detection sensor 220) that performs, second detection means (discharge ball sensor 183) that detects a game ball flowing down the discharge flow path 74, and a drive source 180 that drives the rotating body 210, When the second detection means does not detect a game ball even though the rotating body 210 is rotated at a predetermined rotation speed by the drive source 180, the control device performs a predetermined operation based on information from the first detection means. Rotational speed changing means (discharge discharge control device 50) is provided that rotates the rotating body 210 at a speed higher than a predetermined rotational speed until the sphere holder (third sphere holder 173c) reaches the standby flow path 72. It will be.

Although the detection sensor 220 detects the third sphere holding portion 173c as the predetermined sphere holding portion 173, the detection sensor 220 may be configured to detect other sphere holding portions 173. In particular, among a plurality of types of sphere holding portions 173 having different positions along the extending direction of the rotation shaft (connection portion 171), the sphere holding portions 173 other than the sphere holding portion 173 adjacent to the side end of the peripheral surface 172, that is, It is preferable to detect the sphere holding part 173 closer to the center. Such a ball holding unit 173 often has a lower frequency of game balls flowing in than the ball holding unit 173 adjacent to the side end as described above, and it is more efficient if this is detected by the first detection means. The game ball can be discharged well.
Further, the detection method of the sphere holding unit 173 is not limited to the above-described method, and other methods may be used.

  The gaming machine 100 as described above is a gaming machine 100 including a discharging device 70 that discharges a required number of gaming balls based on the establishment of a predetermined discharging condition, and the discharging device 70 is arranged in the flow-down direction of the gaming balls. The rotation path (connecting portion 171) can rotate around the standby flow path 72 whose width in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the game ball is at least twice the diameter of the game ball, and the rotation axis is arranged along the predetermined direction. In addition, a plurality of rotating bodies 170 whose peripheral surface 172 faces the downstream end of the standby flow path 72 and a plurality of peripheral surfaces 172 of the rotary body 170 can hold one game ball waiting in the standby flow path 72. A ball holding portion 173, and a discharge passage 74 that is held by the ball holding portion 173 and is discharged by the rotation of the rotating body 170, and the rotating body 170 extends in the direction in which the rotating shaft extends. Types of sphere holders 173 with different positions along , Together comprising at least three or more, the type of the ball holding portion 173 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface 172 is different.

  Therefore, the peripheral surface of the rotating body 170 is provided with the standby flow path 72 whose width in the predetermined direction perpendicular to the flow-down direction is at least twice the diameter of the game ball and facing the downstream end of the standby flow path 72. A sphere holding part 173 is formed in 172, and the rotating body 170 includes at least three types of sphere holding parts 173 having different positions along the extending direction of the rotating shaft, and in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface 172. Since the types of the adjacent ball holding portions 173 are different from each other, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging of the game balls supplied to the discharge device 70 without increasing the cost of the game machine 100. That is, since it is not necessary to align the game balls supplied to the discharge device 70 in a line in the standby flow path 72, it is possible to prevent clogging of the balls. Further, the rotating body 170 includes at least three or more types of ball holding portions 173 having different positions along the extending direction of the rotation axis, and the ball holding portions 173 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface 172. Since the types are different, it is possible to hold and discharge game balls that exist randomly in the standby flow path 72. That is, since it functions as a discharge device as well as a rectifier, a special device for rectification is not required, the cost can be reduced, the number of parts can be reduced, and the failure rate can be reduced. Further, the rotation of the rotating body 170 can actively eliminate the clogged ball state.

  Further, the standby flow path 72 has a width in a predetermined direction that is less than three times the diameter of the game ball, and the ball holding portion 173 includes a first ball holding portion 173a adjacent to one side end of the peripheral surface 172, It has the 2nd ball holding part 173b adjacent to the other side edge of surface 172, and the 3rd ball holding part 173c located in the center of peripheral surface 172.

  Therefore, the standby flow path 72 has a width in a predetermined direction that is less than three times the diameter of the game ball, and the ball holding portion 173 has a first ball holding portion 173a adjacent to one side end of the circumferential surface 172, Since it has the 2nd ball holding part 173b adjacent to the other side edge of surface 172, and the 3rd ball holding part 173c located in the center of peripheral surface 172, it is which position in the downstream edge part of standby channel 72 Even if a game ball is present, it is possible to flow into any of the ball holding portions 173, so that no ball clogging occurs. In addition, since the standby flow path 72 has a width in a predetermined direction that is less than three times the diameter of the game ball, the number of game balls arranged in the predetermined direction is two or less. The spheres are likely to be present on both side ends of the flow path and the central portion therebetween. Therefore, by providing the ball holding portions 173 at both ends and the center of the peripheral surface 172, the waiting game balls can be efficiently discharged.

  Further, the same number of first sphere holders 173a and second sphere holders 173b are formed on the peripheral surface 172, and the number of third sphere holders 173c is smaller than that of the first sphere holders 173a and the second sphere holders 173b. Forming.

  Accordingly, the same number of the first sphere holding portions 173a and the second sphere holding portions 173b are formed on the peripheral surface 172, and the number of the third sphere holding portions 173c is smaller than that of the first sphere holding portions 173a and the second sphere holding portions 173b. Since it is formed, the game ball can be discharged efficiently. That is, when the game ball is located at the center of the standby flow path 72, the number of game balls is less than that when the game ball is located on one side end side and the other side end side of the standby flow path 72. By arranging the holding portions 173, it is possible to hold the game balls efficiently, and it is possible to increase the number of game balls discharged when the rotating body 210 makes one rotation, compared to the case where the same number of ball holding portions 173 are provided at each arrangement position. .

  The discharge device 200 includes a control device (discharge discharge control device 50), and the discharge device 200 detects a predetermined ball holding portion 173 formed on the rotating body 210. The first detection means (detection sensor 220). And a second detection means (discharge ball sensor 183) for detecting a game ball flowing down the discharge flow path 74, and a drive source 180 for driving the rotator 210. The control device uses the drive source 180 to rotate the rotator. If the game ball is not detected by the second detection means even though 210 is rotated at the predetermined rotation speed, the predetermined ball holding portion 173 is placed in the standby flow path 72 based on the information from the first detection means. Rotational speed changing means (discharge discharge control device 50) is provided that rotates the rotating body 210 at a speed higher than a predetermined rotational speed until it reaches a state where it faces.

  Therefore, the first detection is performed when the control device that controls the discharge device 200 does not detect the game ball by the second detection means even though the rotating body 210 is rotated at the predetermined rotation speed by the drive source 180. Since the rotating body 210 is rotated at a speed higher than the predetermined rotation speed until the predetermined ball holding portion 173 reaches the standby flow path 72 based on the information from the means, the game ball can be efficiently Can be discharged. That is, if the position of the ball holding portion 173 and the position of the game ball at the downstream end of the standby flow path 72 do not match, the game ball is not held and the game ball is not discharged even if the rotating body 210 is rotated. In this case, by rotating the rotating body 210 at a high speed so that the predetermined sphere holding portion 173 faces the standby flow path 72, the undischargeable state can be quickly eliminated. In particular, when the number of the sphere holding portions 173 varies depending on the arrangement position, the sphere holding portion (for example, the third sphere holding portion 173c) at the arrangement position where the number of the sphere holding portions 173 is small is changed to a predetermined sphere holding portion. If set as 173, the undischargeable state can be quickly resolved.

  Note that the gaming machine 100 of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines. This is applicable to all gaming machines that use game balls such as.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine showing a configuration of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a back view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine. It is the perspective view seen from the 1st case side of the discharge device. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the 1st case side of the discharge device. It is a perspective view of a rotary body. It is the perspective view seen from the opening side which a 1st case and a partition member oppose. It is a perspective view of the state which removed the 1st case of the discharge device, (a) A figure showing the state where the 1st ball holding part faces a standby channel, (b) A 3rd ball holding part faces a standby channel The figure which shows a state, (c) It is a figure which shows the state which a 2nd bulb | ball holding | maintenance part faces a standby flow path. It is sectional drawing of the part in which the rotary body and standby flow path of a discharge device are located, (a) The figure which shows the state which a 1st ball holding part faces a standby flow path, (b) 3rd ball holding part is a standby flow The figure which shows the state which faces a road, (c) It is a figure which shows the state in which a 2nd ball | bowl holding part faces a standby flow path. It is a perspective view of the rotary body of the discharge device concerning a modification. It is the perspective view seen from the opening side which the 1st case and partition member of the discharge device concerning a modification face. It is a perspective view of the state which removed the 1st case of the discharge device concerning a modification, (a) A figure showing the state where the 1st ball holding part faces a waiting channel, and (b) 3rd ball holding part is waiting. The figure which shows the state which faces a flow path, (c) It is a figure which shows the state which the 2nd ball | bowl holding part faces a standby flow path.

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50 Discharge emission control device (control device, rotation speed changing means)
70 Discharge device 72 Standby flow path 74 Discharge flow path 100 Game machine 170 Rotating body 171 Connection portion (rotating shaft)
172 Peripheral surface 173 Sphere holding part 173a First sphere holding part 173b Second sphere holding part 173c Third sphere holding part 180 Drive source 183 Ejected ball sensor (second detection means)
200 Discharge device 210 Rotating body 220 Detection sensor (first detection means)

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine equipped with a discharge device that discharges a required number of game balls based on the establishment of a predetermined discharge condition,
The discharging device is
A standby flow path whose width in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the flow direction of the game ball is at least twice the diameter of the game ball;
A rotating body that is rotatable about a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is disposed along the predetermined direction, and a circumferential surface faces a downstream end of the standby flow path;
A plurality of ball holding portions formed on the peripheral surface of the rotating body and capable of holding one game ball waiting in the standby flow path;
A discharge channel that is held by the ball holding unit and that discharges the game ball guided by the rotation of the rotating body,
The rotating body is
At least three or more types of the ball holding portions having different positions along the extending direction of the rotation shaft are provided, and the types of the ball holding portions adjacent in the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface are different. A gaming machine characterized by The standby channel has a width in the predetermined direction that is less than three times the diameter of the game ball,
The ball holding part is
A first sphere holding portion adjacent to one side end of the peripheral surface;
A second sphere holding portion adjacent to the other side end of the peripheral surface;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a third ball holding portion located at a center of the peripheral surface.   The same number of the first sphere holding portions and the second sphere holding portions are formed on the peripheral surface, and a smaller number of the third sphere holding portions than the first sphere holding portion and the second sphere holding portion are formed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: A control device for controlling the discharge device;
The discharging device is
First detection means for detecting the predetermined ball holding portion formed on the rotating body;
Second detection means for detecting a game ball flowing down the discharge flow path;
A drive source for driving the rotating body,
The controller is
When the second detecting means does not detect a game ball even though the rotating body is rotated at a predetermined rotational speed by the driving source, the predetermined ball is based on information from the first detecting means. The rotating speed changing means for rotating the rotating body at a speed higher than the predetermined rotating speed until the holding portion faces the standby flow path is provided. The gaming machine described.

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