JP2013220161A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of polishing a game medium and suppressing deviation of arrangement of a polishing body by effectively utilizing the band-like polishing body.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, a polishing mechanism brought into contact with a polishing cloth to polish a game ball is disposed in a circulation path of the game ball used for a game. The polishing cloth is bridged on a back of a polishing cassette, and is wound up by a winding part 65 and is stored inside the polishing cassette. A part where the game ball abuts on the polishing cloth in a conveyance path of the game ball in the polishing mechanism is formed obliquely to a winding direction of the polishing cloth. Two rollers 66A, 66B of the winding part 65 are configured be engaged via the polishing cloth in rotating shafts 67A, 67B journaled in parallel each other while a plurality of gear members 68 in a spur gear shape are disposed with an interval in an axial direction.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a game provided with a polishing device for polishing a game medium by bringing a belt-shaped polishing body into contact with a transfer path of the game medium used in the game. Related to the machine.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players.

  The game medium of such a gaming machine is contaminated as the player touches it or passes through the gaming machine. Since this dirt may damage the appearance of the game medium or cause a ball jam in the game machine, it is proposed to have a polishing device for polishing the game medium in the transfer path of the game medium in the game machine. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured to polish by pressing a belt-shaped abrasive on a game medium that moves along a meandering guide path. Then, in order to maintain the polishing function of the abrasive, the feeding reel and the take-up reel are rotated as necessary to change the portion of the abrasive that contacts the game medium.

JP 2000-185165 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the guide path of the game medium is formed to meander, thereby increasing the contact area between the abrasive and the game medium, and using the entire surface of the belt-shaped abrasive uniformly doing. However, when a plurality of game media are moved along a meandering guide path while being inclined with respect to the winding direction of the abrasive, the abrasive may receive a force in a direction perpendicular to the winding direction and the arrangement may be shifted. There is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of polishing a game medium by effectively using a belt-shaped polishing body and suppressing displacement of the polishing body. To do.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention has a belt-like polishing body (for example, an annular and belt-like polishing cloth A) in a transfer path of a game medium (for example, a game ball) used in a game. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) provided with a polishing means for polishing the game medium by contacting the game medium, wherein the polishing means constitutes a part of a transfer path of the game medium, A guide body formed with a guide portion that guides the game medium in an exposed state (for example, a passage member 50 or a base that forms a polishing passage where the game ball contacts the polishing cloth A and guides the game ball in an exposed state) 42) and a polishing body supporting portion (for example, a position facing the passage member 50) that is disposed so as to face the guide body and is detachably attached to the base 42. Polishing casserole And a transfer means (for example, a screw member 53 pivotally supported in the polishing passage, a drive source 54, and a plurality of gears 55A to 55C) for transferring the game medium along the guide portion. And a winding means for winding the polishing body (for example, a winding section 65 attached to the polishing cassette 60), and the guide body guides the game medium by the guide section. The direction is inclined with respect to the winding direction of the polishing body by the winding means (for example, the path member that forms the polishing path by winding the polishing pad A from the left to the right by the winding unit 65) 50 portion is formed to be inclined with respect to the left-right direction of the polishing pad A), and the winding means includes a gear-shaped first tooth member pivotally supported on the first shaft, and parallel to the first shaft. Supported by the second shaft, and the first tooth member (E.g., two rollers 66A in which a plurality of gear members 68 are attached to rotating shafts 67A and 67B on which a winding portion 65 is supported in parallel with each other). 66B), and at least one of the first tooth member and the second tooth member is formed by arranging a plurality of gear members at intervals in the axial direction of the first shaft and the second shaft. It is configured (for example, each of the two rollers 66A and 66B is configured with a plurality of gear members 68 arranged at intervals in the axial direction).

  According to such a configuration, when the game medium moves along the guide portion, the game medium comes into contact with the polishing body and is polished. Since the guide portion in which the game medium moves is formed so that the guide direction is inclined with respect to the winding direction by the winding means, the gaming medium can be polished by effectively using the entire surface of the belt-shaped polishing body. . Further, the abrasive body is wound by being wound between the gear-shaped first tooth member and the second tooth member, and at least one of the first tooth member and the second tooth member has a plurality of gear members in the axial direction. Are arranged at intervals, the movement of the polishing body in the axial direction is suppressed. Therefore, with such a configuration, it is possible to polish the game medium by effectively using the belt-shaped polishing body and to suppress the displacement of the polishing body.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the winding unit may be formed such that a gap between the first tooth member and the second tooth member is smaller than a thickness of the abrasive body (for example, The gap between the two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 is arranged to be smaller than the thickness of the polishing pad A).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to strongly bite the abrasive body between the first tooth member and the second tooth member, and further suppress the displacement of the abrasive body.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2), the transfer means causes the game medium to be rotated by rotating a screw member having spiral irregularities in contact with the game medium. (For example, the transfer unit 52 rotates the screw member 53 on which the spiral unevenness 53a is formed by the output from the drive source 54 to transfer the game ball), and the guide unit is connected to the screw member. The passage member 50 may meander at a pitch Pg larger than the pitch Ps of the unevenness 53a of the screw member 53 in the polishing passage portion. Such).

  According to such a configuration, since the guide portion is formed to meander, the game medium can be polished more efficiently. Further, since the uneven pitch of the screw member for transferring the game medium and the pitch of the meandering of the guide part are different, the game medium is transferred when the game medium is transferred along the guide part as the screw member rotates. By meandering, the force applied to the polishing body can be shifted for each of the plurality of game media, and displacement of the polishing body can be suppressed.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), a guide plate having a plate surface along a winding direction of the polishing body is provided in the winding unit. And the second shaft may be disposed at both ends (for example, the two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 are pivotally supported on the left and right side walls of the rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped polishing cassette 60). .

  According to such a configuration, since the polishing body wound up by the winding means is guided by the guide plate, it is possible to further suppress the displacement of the polishing body.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the polishing body support portion includes a surface portion that supports a back surface of the polishing body facing the guide portion, The surface portion may be formed with a large frictional resistance in a direction perpendicular to the winding direction of the polishing body (for example, the rear surface of the polishing cassette 60 has a frictional resistance in the left-right direction rather than the vertical frictional resistance. Such as applying large paint or brushes).

  According to such a configuration, contact between the game medium and the polishing body is ensured by the surface portion, and the surface portion is formed with a large frictional resistance in a direction perpendicular to the winding direction of the polishing body. Can be further suppressed from shifting.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the transfer unit rotates a screw member on which a spiral unevenness is formed in contact with the game medium. (For example, the transfer unit 52 transfers the game ball by rotating the screw member 53 on which the spiral unevenness 53a is formed by the output from the drive source 54). The unevenness may be formed in such a direction that the uneven portion that contacts the game medium approaches a direction perpendicular to the winding direction of the polishing body (for example, the unevenness 53a of the screw member 53 contacts the game ball). For example, the part is formed so as to approach the vertical direction).

  According to such a configuration, since the uneven portion of the screw member that contacts the game medium is close to the direction perpendicular to the winding direction of the abrasive body, the game medium can be smoothly moved to polish the game medium. it can.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6), the plurality of gear members are formed by the guide unit with respect to a winding direction of the abrasive body by the winding unit. The gear member positioned on the opposite side of the gear member positioned in the direction in which the guide direction of the game medium is inclined may be formed larger (for example, the polishing cloth A is wound from the left to the right by the winding portion 65. In addition, the polishing passage formed by the passage member 50 is formed so as to be inclined from the lower right to the upper left, and the plurality of gear members 68 of the two rollers 66A and 66B are formed so that the lower side is larger and the upper side is smaller).

  According to such a configuration, since the abrasive body is strongly bitten by the gear member on the opposite side to the direction in which the guide direction of the guide portion is inclined, it is possible to further displace the abrasive body as the game medium moves. Can be suppressed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the polish mechanism in this embodiment from the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the polishing mechanism in this embodiment from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine. It is the perspective view seen from the back side of the pachinko game machine by disassembling a part of the polishing mechanism. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the pachinko game machine with a partly disassembled polishing mechanism. It is a figure which removes a grinding | polishing cassette and shows a grinding | polishing mechanism. It is a figure which removes a channel member from a base and shows a polish mechanism. It is a figure which shows a channel | path member and a screw member. (A) is a figure which shows a channel | path member and a transfer part from the front side of a pachinko game machine, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the cross section of a grinding | polishing channel | path. It is a figure which decomposes | disassembles and shows a grinding | polishing cassette, a winding part, and a cover member. It is the figure which removed the 1st member from the grinding | polishing cassette and was seen from upper direction. It is a figure which expands and shows a winding part and a cover member. It is a figure which decomposes | disassembles a winding part and shows with a cover member.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) and a second start winning opening are formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid (not shown) for the ordinary electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening (entrance). ) Difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning hole by tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid (not shown) for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state. It becomes an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is, for example, a first start opening switch (not shown) Each of them is detected by two start port switches. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start switch, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ]) If the following, the second starting condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch are: The number may be the same or different.

  A special variable winning ball device 6C is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 6C includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and is specified to change between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as an area.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 6C, when the solenoid for the grand prize opening door is in the off state, the grand prize opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball can pass (enter) the big winning opening. To lose. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 6C, when the solenoid for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the grand prize winning opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it easy to do. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, a count switch (not shown). Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 6C, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning device 6C is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 6C is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 6C, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 26.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port 7 into which a game ball that has not entered any winning port is taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 6C, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B. Note that the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B change the display effect on the image display device 5 by the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 or output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R when an operation by the player is detected. And a lighting effect (flashing operation) in a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or the like (for example, a notice effect or a reach effect) may be used.

  FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, there are a power supply board 10, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a payout control board as main boards. 15 and the information terminal board 16 are disposed at appropriate positions, and a polishing mechanism (polishing means) 40 for polishing a game ball as a game medium is disposed in a game ball transfer path. Among the main boards, the production control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 are arranged as independent boards, for example, in a state of being accommodated in one box on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. May be. Further, the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 may be configured as a single board.

  The power supply board 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly generates a random number used in a variable display game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and A function for outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information to a sub-side control board composed of a payout control board 15 and the like as a control signal for controlling the progress of the game, and various functions for a hall management computer It has a function to output information.

  The effect control board 12 performs display control for image processing in the variable display game independently of the main board 11. The effect control board 12 displays an image used for the variable display game on the image display device 5 based on the display control command output from the main board 11 and controls the normal symbol display 20 to be turned on / off. . In other words, the effect control board 12 controls the display operation of the image display device 5 based on the control command from the main board 11, thereby controlling the effect by the image display related to the progress of the game.

  The audio control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are sub-side control boards that execute audio output control and lamp output control independently of the main board 11 based on control commands transmitted from the main board 11. is there. That is, the sound control board 13 controls the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R based on the control command from the main board 11, thereby controlling the effect by the sound related to the progress of the game. In addition, the lamp control board 14 controls the lighting / flashing operation of the game effect lamp 9 based on the control command from the main board 11, thereby controlling the effect of lighting, blinking or extinguishing of the lamp related to the progress of the game. . The payout control board 15 performs payout control for game balls, prize balls, and the like. The information terminal board 16 is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

  The polishing mechanism 40 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3 and polishes the game ball used for the game by contacting the polishing cloth A. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is transported with a game ball that has passed (entered) a winning opening such as a first start winning opening, a second start winning opening, or a grand prize winning opening, or a game ball that has passed (entered) an out opening 7. A transfer path (not shown) is formed, and the polishing mechanism 40 is disposed in this transfer path. Hereinafter, the polishing mechanism 40 will be described with reference to the orientation viewed from the player when the polishing mechanism 40 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3.

  FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing the polishing mechanism 40 in this embodiment from the back side and the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are perspective views showing the polishing mechanism 40 in a partially exploded view. FIG. The polishing mechanism 40 includes a base 42 that is attached to and supported by the gaming machine frame 3, a passage member 50 that is supported by the base 42 and forms a part of the transfer path of the game ball, and a transfer unit that transfers the game ball 52, a polishing cassette 60 disposed opposite to the passage member 50 and over which the polishing pad A is wound, a winding unit 65 for winding the polishing pad A, and the polishing pad A is wound around the winding unit 65. Cover members 70 and 73 for preventing the winding, and a winding drive unit 77 for driving the winding unit 65. A plurality of terminals 40 a for connecting wirings with the power supply substrate 10, the main substrate 11, and the like are provided on the back surface of the polishing mechanism 40. In this embodiment, the polishing cloth A is a belt-like and annular one connected at both ends, and is wound up and updated by the winding unit 65 from left to right. Hereinafter, the direction (left-right direction) in which the polishing pad A is wound is also referred to as “winding direction”.

  The base 42 has a base surface 42a parallel to the gaming surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a passage member 50, a polishing cassette 60, and the like are attached to the front side (front side) of the base surface 42a, and the back surface of the base surface 42a. On the side (rear side), the drive source 54 of the transfer unit 52, the drive source 78 of the winding drive unit 77, and the like are attached. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the polishing cassette 60 removed from the polishing mechanism 40, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the polishing cassette 60 removed from the polishing mechanism 40 and the passage member 50 removed from the base 42.

  The front side (front side) of the base 42 has a box shape in which the peripheral wall 43 protrudes from the outer edge of the base surface 42a to the front side as shown in FIGS. A screw hole 43a for disposing the polishing mechanism 40 on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed.

  A passage member 50 is attached to the front side of the base surface 42a, and the base surface 42a and the passage member 50 constitute a game ball transfer path in the polishing mechanism 40. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the transfer path of the game ball in the polishing mechanism 40 is a polishing cloth after the game ball enters from the upper direction and proceeds (falls) in the substantially vertical direction as viewed from the front side. It passes through the polishing area that is in contact with A, and is directed leftward. A passage hole 43b through which a game ball passes is formed in the upper and left side walls of the peripheral wall 43. The base surface 42a is formed with a guide groove 42b in which a screw member 53 of the transfer unit 52 described later is disposed in a transfer path (hereinafter referred to as “polishing path”) that passes through the polishing region. The guide groove 42b is formed from the lower right to the upper left, that is, inclined with respect to the winding direction of the polishing pad A. Further, on the right side of the base surface 42 a, a hole 42 c is formed at a position where the plurality of gears 55 </ b> A to 55 </ b> C of the transfer unit 52 are arranged, and the plurality of gears 55 </ b> A to 55 </ b> C and the screw member 53 of the transfer unit 52 are pivoted. A plate-like shaft support portion 44 is provided.

  A polishing cassette 60 is stored in a storage space surrounded by the peripheral wall 43 of the base 42 and the base surface 42a. On each of the left and right side walls of the peripheral wall 43 of the base 42, mounting levers 46 and 47 for detachably mounting the polishing cassette 60 are pivotally supported as shown in FIGS. The mounting levers 46 and 47 are configured to engage with protrusions 60 a protruding from the upper and lower side surfaces of the polishing cassette 60. Specifically, the mounting levers 46 and 47 are pivotally supported on the upper and lower peripheral walls 43 of the base 42 with a rotational axis shifted from the position of the protrusion 60a of the polishing cassette 60, and the engaging portions 46a projecting inward and downward. 47a are formed. By rotating the mounting levers 46 and 47 to the right side, the engaging portions 46a and 47a are positioned on the front side of the protrusion 60a of the polishing cassette 60 so that the polishing cassette 60 is supported by the base 42 and rotated to the left side. As a result, the engagement with the protrusion 60a of the polishing cassette 60 is released. With the mounting levers 46 and 47, the polishing cassette 60 can be easily attached to and detached from the base 42. The attachment levers 46 and 47 may be configured to engage with the protrusion 60a of the polishing cassette 60 by rotating to the left and to be disengaged by rotating to the right. Furthermore, the mounting levers 46 and 47 may be configured to engage with portions other than the protrusions 60a of the polishing cassette 60, or these mounting levers 46 and 47 may not be provided.

  The base 42 is provided with a switch 42d that is turned on when the polishing cassette 60 is attached to the base 42a (see FIG. 7). Furthermore, a partition plate 48 is provided in a storage space surrounded by the peripheral wall 43 of the base 42 and the base surface 42a, and a space for storing the polishing cassette 60 and a part of the winding drive unit 77 are provided. It is divided into the storage space. The partition plate 48 is formed with a shaft support groove 48a that supports a roller 66A of a winding unit 65 described later. The base 42 is also formed with a plurality of bosses 42e for positioning and supporting the polishing cassette 60, positioning protrusions 42f for positioning the passage member 50 on the base surface 42a, and the like (see FIGS. 6 to 8).

  The passage member 50 is attached to the base surface 42a of the base 42, and constitutes a game ball transfer path in the polishing mechanism 40 together with the base surface 42a. The passage member 50 is dimensioned so that game balls pass in a line along the transfer path in the polishing mechanism 40. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the passage member 50 moves from the lower right to the upper left, that is, with respect to the winding direction of the polishing cloth A, in the polishing passage passing through the polishing region where the game ball contacts the polishing cloth A. The game ball is formed so as to be inclined and the front side of the game ball is exposed, and the other side is formed so as to cover the front side of the game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the passage member 50 is formed with an opening on the front side smaller than the diameter D of the game ball in the polishing passage portion, The top surface of the front side of the game ball projects forward from the passage member 50, and the game ball is designed not to jump out of the passage member 50. Note that the opening width W of the passage member 50 in the portion of the polishing passage is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter D of the game ball, and the portion where the game ball is exposed is increased.

  Further, the passage member 50 is formed to meander in the portion of the polishing passage, and moves the game ball meanderingly. In the meandering portion of the passage member 50, ribs 50a are provided so as to reinforce the outer peripheral side of the meandering. The passage member 50 is formed with a semicircular shaft support groove 50b for supporting the screw member 53 of the transfer portion 52 from the front side (see FIG. 9), and corresponds to the positioning protrusion 42f of the base 42. A positioning recess 50c is formed.

  The transfer unit 52 includes a screw member 53 disposed in the polishing passage, a drive source 54, and a plurality of gears 55A to 55C. The screw member 53 is disposed in the guide groove 42b of the base 42, is covered with the passage member 50 from the back surface side, and is rotatably supported in the polishing passage. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 and the like, the screw member 53 is formed with a spiral unevenness 53a. The spiral unevenness 53a of the screw member 53 is oriented in a spiral so that the portion that contacts the game ball approaches the vertical direction, that is, approaches the direction perpendicular to the winding direction of the polishing pad A. ing. Further, the spiral unevenness 53a of the screw member 53 is formed so that the pitch (helical pitch) Ps of the unevenness 53a and the meandering pitch (meandering pitch) Pg in the polishing passage of the passage member 50 are different. As an example, in this embodiment, the helical pitch Ps of the screw member 53 is determined so that one game ball is located between the convex portions, and the meandering pitch Pg of the passage member 50 is the spiral of the screw member 53. It is set slightly larger than the pitch Ps (Pg> Ps). However, it is not limited to such an example, for example, the helical pitch Ps of the screw member 53 may be larger than the meandering pitch Pg of the passage member 50.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the drive source 54 of the transfer unit 52 is attached to the back side of the base 42 and outputs power for rotating the screw member 53. For example, a motor such as a stepping motor can be used as the drive source 54 and is controlled by the main board 11. The transfer portion 52 is attached to the output gear 55A attached to the output shaft of the drive source 54, the transmission gear 55B supported on the base 42, and the end of the screw member 53 as a plurality of gears 55A to 55C. Rotation gear 55C. In this embodiment, the drive source 54 is disposed so that the output shaft is parallel to the rotation shaft of the screw member 53, the output gear 55A and the rotation gear 55C are constituted by spur gears, and the transmission gear 55B is The spur gear meshing with the output gear 55A and the spur gear meshing with the rotating gear 55C are constituted by two-stage gears that rotate integrally. The plurality of gears 55 </ b> A to 55 </ b> C are supported by the base 42 and covered with a case cover 49. In the transfer unit 52, when power is output from the drive source 54, power is transmitted from the output gear 55A to the rotation gear 55C via the transmission gear 55B, and the screw member 53 rotates as the rotation gear 55C rotates. The transfer unit 52 is not limited to the screw member 53 connected to the drive source 54 via the plurality of gears 55A to 55C. For example, the screw member 53 and the drive source 54 directly or a belt or the like. It may be configured to be connected via

  The polishing cassette 60 is detachably attached at a position facing the passage member 50 of the base 42. As an example, in this embodiment, the polishing cassette 60 can be attached to and detached from the base 42 from the front by removing the gaming board 2 from the gaming machine frame 3. The polishing cassette 60 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape that is long in the left-right direction, and the polishing cloth A is stretched over the back surface (rear side). Guide edges 60b projecting rearward are formed on both edges of the back surface of the polishing cassette 60 in the vertical direction, and both ends in the width direction of the polishing pad A are guided by the guide edges 60b. In the polishing cassette 60, a winding port 61 for winding the polishing cloth A is formed at the right corner of the back surface, and a delivery port 62 for feeding the polishing cloth A is formed on the left wall surface. The polishing cassette 60 accommodates the polishing cloth A wound up from the winding port 61 by the winding unit 65 by folding it inside (see FIG. 13).

  FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the polishing cassette 60 and the winding unit 65, and FIG. 12 is a partially exploded view of the polishing cassette 60 as viewed from above. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the polishing cassette 60 is configured by combining an upper member (first member) 60A and a lower member (second member) 60B. In FIGS. 11 and 12, shapes hidden behind the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B are indicated by broken lines. The upper member 60A and the lower member 60B divide the longitudinal direction (the width direction of the polishing cloth) of the take-up port 61 and the delivery port 62, and screw through the attachment holes 60c formed at the four corners of the respective joint surfaces. Are assembled together. In this way, the polishing cassette 60 is configured by combining the two members that divide the longitudinal direction of the winding port 61 and the delivery port 62, so that the length in the short direction of the winding port 61 and the delivery port 62 is reduced. There is no influence of the joining error between the upper member 60 </ b> A and the lower member 60 </ b> B, and it is easy to manufacture the polishing cassette 60 by suppressing the occurrence of variations in the length in the short direction between the winding port 61 and the delivery port 62. can do.

  The delivery port 62 of the polishing cassette 60 is formed so as to protrude inside the polishing cassette 60. Specifically, the delivery port 62 is formed to protrude from the left wall surface of the polishing cassette 60 to the right side, which is the inner side, and the inner end 62a is formed in a rounded round corner. Further, the left side wall of the polishing cassette 60 in which the delivery port 62 is formed is so narrow that the accommodation space for accommodating the polishing cloth A is viewed to the left, that is, closer to the delivery port 62, that is, the polishing cassette 60 is closer to the delivery port 62. 60 is formed so as to be slanted (tapered). Since the delivery port 62 is formed so as to protrude into the polishing cassette 60 as described above, when the polishing cloth A is sent out from the delivery port 62, dirt (such as dirt or nails) adhering to the polishing cloth A is supplied. (Friction powder) can be removed. In addition, since the polishing cassette 60 is formed so as to be closer to the delivery port 62, the polishing cloth A can be guided to the inner wall surface of the polishing cassette 60 and smoothly guided to the delivery port 62. Since the inner end portion of 62 is formed into a rounded corner, the polishing body A can be smoothly sent out from the delivery port 62.

  In the vicinity of the delivery port 62 of the polishing cassette 60, a presser plate 63 for holding the polishing cloth A fed from the delivery port 62 is provided. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the pressing plate 63 is attached with screws or the like from both outer sides of the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B, and assembles the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B. Doubles as As shown in FIG. 12, the presser plate 63 is formed in a shape extending rightward from the attachment position of the upper member 60 </ b> A and the lower member 60 </ b> B to the rear side (back side), and is sent out from the delivery port 62. Abut against the polishing pad A at an acute angle. Further, the end 63 a of the pressing plate 63 that contacts the polishing pad A is bent in the direction along the wall surface of the polishing cassette 60. Since the pressing cloth 63 can hold the polishing cloth A delivered from the delivery port 62, the polishing cloth A can be passed over the polishing cassette 60 without loosening. Further, the presser plate 63 is formed such that the end 63a contacting the polishing pad A is bent and the plate surface contacts the polishing pad A, and the pressing pad 63 can be pressed with an equal force.

  Further, on each of the upper side surface and the lower side surface of the polishing cassette 60, protrusions 60a for attachment to the base 42 are formed. Further, a contact plate 60d that pushes the switch 42d (see FIG. 7) of the base 42 when the polishing cassette 60 is attached to the base 42 is provided on the rear side (base 42 side) of the protrusion 60a on the lower surface. ing. Further, shaft support holes 64a and 64b that support the winding portion 65 and shaft support holes 64c that support the cover member 73 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the polishing cassette 60, respectively. An adjustment hole 64 d for adjusting the mounting position of the cover member 73 is formed on the upper side surface of the cassette 60. In this embodiment, among the shaft support holes 64a and 64b for attaching the winding unit 65, the roller 66B of the winding unit 65 moves in the shaft support hole 64b on the front side (the side far from the winding port 61). As possible, the roller 66B is formed with a size slightly larger than the rotation shaft 67B. Further, the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B of the polishing cassette 60 are formed with positioning projections 60e for positioning the cover member 70 on the inner side of the back surface, and the upper member 60A has a rotation of the cover member 73. A restricting portion 60f for restricting is formed inside the front surface.

  The winding unit 65 includes two rollers 66A and 66B that are pivotally supported by the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B of the polishing cassette 60, and winds the polishing cloth A that is stretched over the back surface of the polishing cassette 60. Update. 13 is an enlarged view of the two rollers 66A and 66B and the cover members 70 and 73. FIG. 14 is an exploded view of the front roller 66B of the two rollers 66A and 66B. . In this embodiment, each of the two rollers 66A and 66B is configured by attaching a plurality of (for example, six) gear members 68 to the rotation shafts 67A and 67B. Each of the plurality of gear members 68 has gear-shaped irregularities formed on the outer peripheral surface, and is attached to the rotation shafts 67A and 67B so as to be spaced apart from each other in the axial direction.

  In this embodiment, the plurality of gear members 68 of the two rollers 66A and 66B are formed in the same shape. As shown in FIG. 14, holes 67a are formed in the rotation shafts 67A and 67B constituting the two rollers 66A and 66B at equal intervals, and a stop shaft 69 for stopping the gear member 68 is inserted into the holes 67a. Is done. A groove 68a into which the stop shaft 69 is fitted is formed on the end surface of the gear member 68 in the axial direction. The gear member 68 is attached to the rotary shafts 67A and 67B. Here, in the plurality of gear members 68, grooves 68a are formed on the direction side (upper side) in which the polishing passage is inclined with respect to the winding direction of the polishing pad A. With such a configuration, the plurality of gear members 68 are attached to the rotation shafts 67A and 67B so that the unevenness of the outer peripheral surface is in the same phase, and rotate integrally with the rotation of the rotation shafts 67A and 67B. The rollers 66A and 66B are not limited to those in which the stop shaft 69 is attached to the rotation shafts 67A and 67B and the plurality of gear members 68 are attached, and the rotation shafts 67A and 67B and the gear member 68 are integrally formed. It may be. Further, each of the two rollers 66A and 66B is not limited to one in which six gear members 68 are attached at intervals, and two to five, or seven or more tooth members are attached at intervals. It may be configured such that one gear member is attached. Further, a different number of gear members 68 may be attached by the two rollers 66A and 66B. Further, the plurality of gear members 68 may be attached to the rotation shafts 67A and 67B with a predetermined phase shift from each other. Further, at least one of the two rollers 66A and 66B may be formed in a non-gear shape such as a cylindrical shape.

  The two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 are pivotally supported by the polishing cassette 60 with the rotation shafts 67A and 67B passing through the shaft support holes 64a and 64b of the upper member 64A and the lower member 64B, respectively. At this time, the rotation shafts 67A and 67B of the two rollers 66A and 66B are arranged in parallel to each other. Of the two rollers 66A and 66B, the roller 66A on the rear side (winding port 61 side) has a rotating shaft 67A protruding from the polishing cassette 60 and a rotating gear 79C attached to the outside of the polishing cassette 60. Further, the shaft support hole 64b through which the rotation shaft 67B of the front roller 66B is inserted is formed to be slightly larger than the rotation shaft 67B, and the roller 66B can move slightly within the shaft support hole 64b. .

  The cover members 70 and 73 are accommodated in the polishing cassette 60 and prevent the polishing cloth A from being wound around the winding portion 65. The cover members 70 and 73 are composed of two members corresponding to the two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65, and are attached to the back side and the front side inside the polishing cassette 60. The cover members 70 and 73 are not limited to those attached to the polishing cassette 60, and may be formed integrally with the upper member 60A or the lower member 60B of the polishing cassette 60, for example.

  Each of the two cover members 70 and 73 includes plate-like portions 71 and 74 having plate surfaces along the axial direction (vertical direction) of the rotation shafts 67A and 67B of the winding portion 65, and the shafts of the rotation shafts 67A and 67B. A plurality of claw-like portions 72 and 75 having a plate surface perpendicular to the direction. The plate-like portion 71 of the cover member 70 on the back side (winding port 61 side) is a right that guides the polishing pad A from the winding port 61 of the polishing cassette 60 to the right of the two rollers 66A, 66B of the winding unit 65. The back side of the wall 71a, the curved side wall 71b covering the back side of the roller 66A, and the storage area for storing the polishing cloth A of the polishing cassette 60 from the winding unit 65 toward the delivery port 62 become larger. And a left wall 71c inclined in a straight line. In addition, each of the plurality of claw-like portions 72 of the cover member 70 is formed to stand vertically from the plate surface of the side wall portion 71b. The claw-like portion 72 is formed so as to protrude into the gaps between the plurality of gear members 68 of the roller 66 </ b> A, and the end portion enters inside the outer peripheral surface of the plurality of gear members 68. Further, the plate-like portion 74 of the front cover member 73 includes a right wall portion 74a located on the right side, a curved side wall portion 74b covering the front side of the roller 66B, and the winding portion 65 toward the delivery port 62. A left wall portion 74c that is inclined forward is formed continuously so that the accommodation area in the polishing cassette 60 becomes large. The plurality of claw-shaped portions 75 of the cover member 73 are formed so as to stand up from the side wall portion 74b and protrude into the gaps between the plurality of gear members 68 of the roller 66B, similarly to the plurality of claw-shaped portions 72 of the cover member 70. Has been.

  Also, the cover member 70 on the back side is provided with an attachment hole 70a for attachment to the lower member 60B of the polishing cassette 60 (see FIG. 13), and between the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B. A notch 70b (see FIG. 12) is formed for positioning. On the other hand, the front cover member 73 is provided with a shaft portion 76 that is pivotally supported by the shaft support holes 64c of the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B, and an attachment hole for attachment to the lower member 60B. 73a is formed. The attachment hole 73a of the front cover member 73 is formed in an arc shape with the shaft portion 76 as a center (notched) so that the attachment position of the cover member 73 to the polishing cassette 60 can be adjusted. ).

  The back surface side cover member 70 aligns the positioning projections 60e of the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B of the polishing cassette 60 and the mounting hole 70a and screws them through the mounting hole 70a, thereby polishing the polishing cassette. 60 is fixed inside. The front cover member 73 is attached to the inside of the polishing cassette 60 by inserting the shaft portion 76 into the shaft support hole 64c of the polishing cassette 60 and screwing it through the mounting hole 73a. Here, in this embodiment, the cover member 73 on the front side can loosen or tighten the screw of the mounting hole 73a from the outside via the adjustment hole 64d formed in the polishing cassette 60, and the shaft portion 76. It is possible to adjust the attachment position of the cover member 73 to the polishing cassette 60 by rotating it around. Further, by adjusting the attachment position of the cover member 73, the claw-like portion 75 comes into contact with the rotation shaft 67B of the roller 66B, and the position of the roller 66B on the front side can be indirectly adjusted. Thereby, the size of the gap between the two rollers 66 </ b> A and 66 </ b> B of the winding unit 65 can be adjusted, and the polishing pad A can be easily attached to the winding unit 65. When the polishing cloth A is attached to the winding portion 65, the polishing cloth A is adjusted by the winding portion 65 without slipping by adjusting the gap between the rollers 66A and 66B to be slightly smaller than the thickness of the polishing cloth A. Can be wound up.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the winding drive unit 77 includes a drive source 78 and a plurality of gears 79A and 79B, and drives the winding unit 65. In this embodiment, the drive source 78 of the winding drive unit 77 is attached to the back surface side of the base 42, and of the two rollers 66 </ b> A and 66 </ b> B of the winding unit 65, the back surface side (the winding port 61 side). ) To rotate the roller 66A. For example, a motor such as a stepping motor can be used as the drive source 78 and is controlled by the main board 11. The winding drive unit 77 includes an output gear 79A attached to the output shaft of the drive source 78 and a transmission gear 79B supported by the base 42 as a plurality of gears 79A and 79B. In this embodiment, the drive source 78 of the winding drive unit 77 is provided with an output shaft so as to be perpendicular to the base surface 42a of the base 42, and the output gear 79A is a screw gear (worm). The transmission gear 79B is a two-stage gear in which a helical gear (worm wheel) that meshes with the output gear 79A and a spur gear that meshes with the rotation gear 79C of the winding portion 65 rotate integrally. Yes. In the winding drive unit 77, when power is output from the drive source 78, the power is transmitted from the output gear 75A to the rotating gear 79C of the winding unit 65 via the transmission gear 79B, and accompanying the rotation of the rotating gear 79C. The roller 66A of the winding unit 65 rotates, and the roller 66B that meshes with the roller 66A via the polishing pad A rotates. The winding drive unit 77 is not limited to one in which the winding unit 65 is connected to the drive source 78 via a plurality of gears 79A to 79B. For example, the drive source 78 and the winding unit 65 are directly or You may be comprised so that it may connect via a belt etc.

  In the polishing mechanism 40, the game ball enters the transfer path formed by the base 42 and the passage member 50 from the passage opening 43a on the upper side of the base 42, and is formed from the lower right to the upper left. That is, the polishing cloth A Is guided to a polishing passage formed to be inclined with respect to the winding direction (left-right direction). The game ball is guided in a state where the front surface is exposed in the polishing passage, and comes into contact with the polishing pad A stretched over the polishing cassette 60. The main board 11 drives the driving source 54 of the transfer unit 52 to rotate the screw member 53 to transfer the game ball along the polishing path, and the game board is polished by passing through the polishing path. Then, when the game ball passes through the polishing passage, the game ball is discharged from the passage port 43a on the left side of the base 42 and is collected by a game ball collection unit (not shown).

  In this embodiment, among the game ball transfer paths in the polishing mechanism 40, the polishing passage where the game ball contacts the polishing pad A is formed to be inclined with respect to the winding direction of the polishing pad A. The portion of the polishing pad A that comes into contact with the game ball can be renewed by only slightly winding the polishing pad A with the take-up portion 65, and the game ball can be polished using the entire surface of the polishing pad A effectively. The game ball is transferred in a direction substantially opposite to the direction in which the polishing cloth A is wound up (the direction from left to right) (the direction from the lower right to the upper left). A can be prevented from slackening.

  Further, in the polishing mechanism 40 of this embodiment, the passage member 50 is formed by meandering the portion that comes into contact with the polishing pad A, so that the portion of the game ball that comes into contact with the polishing pad A is prevented from being biased. Thus, the game ball can be suitably polished. Moreover, since the meandering pitch Pg of the passage member 50 is formed to be different from the helical pitch Ps of the screw member 53, the phase of each game ball meanderingly transferred as shown in FIG. That is, the force applied to the polishing cloth A can be shifted for each of the plurality of game balls by meandering the game ball, and the polishing cloth A can be moved vertically (perpendicular to the winding direction) by meandering of the game balls. (Direction) can be suppressed.

  Since the polishing cloth A is soiled by polishing the game ball, the main board 11 drives the driving source 78 of the winding drive unit 77 and rotates the roller 66A of the winding unit 65 to wind the polishing cloth A. take. When the roller 66A of the winding unit 65 is rotated, the polishing cloth A is wound into the polishing cassette 60 from the winding port 61 and guided to the left and right inner wall surfaces of the polishing cassette 60 as shown in FIG. The polishing cassette 60 is folded and accommodated. At this time, the polishing pad A is pulled out from the delivery port 62, and the portion of the polishing pad A that is stretched over the back surface of the polishing cassette 60 is updated. In this embodiment, since the holding plate 63 for pressing the polishing pad A is provided in the vicinity of the delivery port 62, the polishing pad A can be passed over the polishing cassette 60 without being loosened.

  The two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 that winds up the polishing pad A are configured so that the spur gear-shaped gear member 68 is engaged with the polishing pad A via the polishing pad A, so that the polishing pad A can be wound without slipping. Can be taken. Further, in this embodiment, since the polishing passage of the game ball is formed to be inclined with respect to the winding direction of the polishing pad A, the force inclined with respect to the winding direction as the game ball moves is polished. It will be added to cloth A. On the other hand, in this embodiment, each of the two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 has a plurality of gear members 68 attached at intervals in the axial direction. The movement of the direction is suppressed, and the disposition of the polishing pad A can be suppressed. Moreover, in the polishing mechanism 40 of this embodiment, the size of the gap between the two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 can be adjusted via the adjustment hole 64d of the polishing cassette 60. Winding can be suitably performed. Further, in this embodiment, the polishing passage is formed to be inclined from the bottom to the top with respect to the winding direction of the polishing pad A, and the force in the direction of shifting the arrangement of the polishing pad A by the movement of the game ball is gravity. Therefore, the disposition of the polishing pad A can be suppressed.

  Further, since the cover members 70 and 73 are provided in the polishing cassette 60 so that the polishing cloth A is not wound around the winding portion 65, the polishing cloth A can be prevented from being clogged. . In addition, each of the cover members 70 and 73 is formed so as to be inclined toward the inner wall surface so that the storage area for storing the polishing cloth A of the polishing cassette 60 extends from the winding portion 65 toward the delivery port 62. Therefore, the polishing pad A can be smoothly accommodated inside the polishing cassette 60 while being guided by the cover members 70 and 73.

  The winding of the polishing pad A can be performed, for example, every time a certain number of game balls pass through the polishing passage. Alternatively, it may be performed every predetermined time, or may be performed every time the condition of the polishing cloth A becomes more than a certain level by providing a sensor for detecting the dirt of the polishing cloth A. Further, the winding of the polishing pad A may be performed slowly when the game ball passes through the polishing passage. In this case, as described above, the polishing cloth A is wound up from the left to the right, and the game ball is transferred in a substantially opposite direction, so that the polishing action between the polishing cloth A and the game ball can be improved. it can. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the helical unevenness 53a of the screw member 53 is formed in a direction approaching perpendicular to the winding direction (left-right direction) of the polishing pad A at the portion in contact with the game ball. A force can be applied from the screw member 53 to the game ball in the direction along the winding direction of the polishing pad A, and the game ball can be smoothly transferred while winding the polishing pad A.

  In addition, the polishing cloth A is, for example, when the polishing cloth A is wound up by the winding unit 65 by a predetermined amount (for example, one or several laps) or at a predetermined time (for example, several tens of days). At the timing, it may be removed from the polishing cassette 60 and replaced. In addition, for example, a predetermined mark is provided on the polishing pad A, and a sensor that detects the mark is provided in the polishing mechanism 40, so that notification for urging replacement of the polishing pad A is performed based on a signal from the sensor, A notification that prompts replacement of the polishing pad A may be performed based on the amount of driving of the driving source 78 of the winding driving unit 77 or the like.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  When the player operates the handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is driven into the game area by the launch motor and descends within the game area. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal symbol display 20 for performing variable display of a normal symbol such that a game ball that has passed through a passing gate 26 provided in the game area has been detected by a gate switch (not shown). After the figure start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 uses the normal symbol display unit 20 based on the fact that the general symbol start condition for starting the variable symbol normal display, for example, that the previous general symbol game has ended is satisfied. The game starts.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, after the first start condition is satisfied, for example, the game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by a first start port switch (not shown), Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by a second start opening switch (not shown), for example, The special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, the variable as the special symbol variation time set every time the special symbol game is performed. When the display time elapses, a fixed special symbol (special symbol display result) that is a variable symbol display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, a “big hit” as a specific display result is obtained. If a special symbol different from the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a winning opening such as the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, or the grand winning opening of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or has entered the out opening 7 without entering any winning opening. The game ball is guided to a polishing mechanism 40 provided on the back surface of the game board 2 through a transfer path (not shown). The game ball guided to the polishing mechanism 40 moves along a transfer path constituted by the base 42 and the passage member 50 and is abutted against the polishing pad A and polished. The game balls polished through the polishing mechanism 40 are collected in a game ball collection unit (not shown) and are paid out as prize balls or rentals as needed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment described above, the polishing mechanism 40 for polishing the game ball by bringing the polishing cloth A into contact with the distribution path of the game ball as a game medium used for the game is provided. In the polishing mechanism 40, the entire surface of the polishing cloth A is effectively used because the polishing path in which the game ball contacts the polishing cloth A is inclined with respect to the winding direction of the polishing cloth A among the transfer paths of the gaming balls. The game ball can be polished for use in the above. The two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 that winds up the polishing pad A in the polishing mechanism 40 have a plurality of spur gear-like gear members 68 arranged at intervals in the axial direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the polishing cloth A from moving in a direction perpendicular to the winding direction, and to prevent the polishing cloth A from being displaced.

  Further, the passage member 50 that constitutes the transfer path of the game ball in the polishing mechanism 40 is formed by meandering the portion that comes into contact with the polishing pad A, so that the portion of the game ball that comes into contact with the polishing pad A is biased. The game ball can be suitably polished while being suppressed. Moreover, since the meandering pitch Pg of the passage member 50 is formed to be different from the helical pitch Ps of the screw member 53, the phase of each game ball being meandered and transferred can be shifted, and the meandering of the game ball It is possible to suppress the displacement of the polishing cloth A.

  In the polishing mechanism 40, the polishing pad A wound up by the winding unit 65 is folded and accommodated inside the polishing cassette 60. Further, since the rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 are provided with the cover members 70 and 73 so that the polishing cloth A is not wound, the clogging of the polishing cloth A can be suppressed. In addition, each of the cover members 70 and 73 is formed so as to be inclined toward the inner wall surface so that the accommodation area for accommodating the polishing cloth A of the polishing cassette 60 extends from the winding portion 65 toward the delivery port 62. Therefore, the winding of the polishing pad A can be guided by the cover members 70 and 73 so that the polishing pad A can be smoothly accommodated in the polishing cassette 60. Further, in the polishing mechanism 40, since a holding plate 63 for holding the polishing cloth A is provided in the vicinity of the delivery port 62 through which the polishing cloth A of the polishing cassette 60 is sent out, the polishing cassette 60 is not loosened in the polishing cassette 60. Can be handed over.

  Further, in this embodiment, the delivery port 62 of the polishing cassette 60 is formed so as to protrude to the inside of the polishing cassette 60, and the inner end 62a thereof is formed in a rounded round corner. Can be smoothly delivered from the outlet 62. Further, since the polishing cassette 60 is formed with an inclined wall surface so that the storage area for storing the polishing cloth A becomes narrower as it is closer to the delivery port 62, the polishing cloth A can be smoothly guided to the delivery port 62. it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the polishing cloth A is stretched over the back surface of the polishing cassette 60. However, the back surface of the polishing cassette 60 is perpendicular to the frictional resistance in the winding direction (left-right direction) of the polishing cloth A. For example, paint or a brush may be attached to the back surface of the polishing cassette 60 so that the frictional resistance in the (vertical direction) is increased. Further, a member that presses the polishing cloth A toward the game ball such as sponge or rubber may be provided on the back surface of the polishing cassette 60.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gear members 68 constituting the two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65 are all formed with the same dimensions. For example, the plurality of gear members 68 include the polishing cloth A. The upper gear member 68, which is the direction in which the polishing path through which the game ball passes with respect to the winding direction of the ball, is smaller, and the lower gear member 68 is formed to be larger as the opposite side. It may be formed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the spiral unevenness 53a of the screw member 53 is formed so that the portion in contact with the game ball approaches the vertical direction (direction perpendicular to the winding direction of the polishing pad A). However, the portion in contact with the game ball may be formed in a direction approaching the direction along the winding direction of the polishing pad A. Further, the transfer of the game ball is not limited to the one performed by rotating the screw member 53 on which the spiral irregularities 53a are formed, and other mechanisms such as a belt conveyor may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the presser plate 63 is attached to the outside of the storage area of the polishing cloth A so as to press the polishing cloth A sent out from the outlet 62 of the polishing cassette 60. It may be provided inside or at the delivery port 62. Further, the pressing plate 63 is not limited to those attached to the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B constituting the polishing cassette 60, and may be formed integrally with the upper member 60A and the lower member 60B.

  In the above embodiment, the delivery port 62 of the polishing cassette 60 is formed so as to protrude inward from the left wall surface of the polishing cassette 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and for example, penetrates the left wall surface of the polishing cassette 60. It may be formed as a hole. Further, the polishing cassette 60 is not limited to the one in which the winding port 61 is formed on the right side of the back surface and the delivery port 62 is formed on the left side wall, and the winding port 61 and the delivery port 62 are formed at arbitrary places. It only has to be done. Furthermore, the polishing cassette 60 is not limited to a taper that becomes thinner as it approaches the delivery port 62, and may be a complete rectangular parallelepiped, for example.

  In the above embodiment, power is output from the winding drive unit 77 to the roller 66A on the back surface side (winding port 61 side) of the two rollers 66A and 66B of the winding unit 65, and the winding unit 65 is driven. However, power may be output to the front roller 66B or power may be output to each of the two rollers 66A and 66B to drive the winding unit 65.

  In the embodiment described above, the polishing cloth A is an annular and belt-shaped one, but an end-banded one may also be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the polishing mechanism 40 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3 so that the winding direction of the polishing pad A is along the left-right direction (horizontal direction). You may arrange | position so that the winding direction of the polishing pad A may follow an up-down direction (vertical direction).

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, various presentation operations including the display operation of the image display device 5 can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. is there. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Frame for gaming machines 4A ... First special symbol display device 4B ... Second special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 6C ... Special variable winning ball device 7 ... Out port 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 10 ... Power supply board 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Dispensing control board 16 ... Information terminal board 20 ... Normal symbol display 25A ... First hold indicator 25B ... Second hold indicator 25C ... Universal figure hold indicator 26 ... Pass gate 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 40 ... Polishing mechanism 42 ... Base 46 47 ... Mounting lever 50 ... Passage member 52 ... Transfer part 53 ... Screw member 54 ... Drive source 55A to 55C ... Gear 60 ... Polishing cassette 63 ... Holding plate 65 ... Winding portions 66A and 66B ... Rollers 67A and 67B ... Rotating shaft 68 ... Gear member 69 ... Stop shafts 70 and 73 ... Cover members 71 and 74 ... Plate-like portion 72, 75 ... Claw-like part 77 ... Winding drive part 78 ... Drive sources 79A to 79C ... Gear

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention has a belt-like polishing body (for example, an annular and belt-like polishing cloth A) in a transfer path of a game medium (for example, a game ball) used in a game. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) provided with a polishing means for polishing the game medium by contacting the game medium, wherein the polishing means constitutes a part of a transfer path of the game medium, A guide body formed with a guide portion that guides the game medium in an exposed state (for example, a passage member 50 or a base that forms a polishing passage where the game ball contacts the polishing cloth A and guides the game ball in an exposed state) 42) and a polishing body supporting portion (for example, a position facing the passage member 50) that is disposed so as to face the guide body and is detachably attached to the base 42. A polishing cassette And a transfer means (for example, a screw member 53 pivotally supported in the polishing passage, a drive source 54, and a plurality of gears 55A to 55C) for transferring the game medium along the guide portion. And a winding means for winding the polishing body (for example, a winding section 65 attached to the polishing cassette 60), and the guide body guides the game medium by the guide section. The direction is inclined with respect to the winding direction of the polishing body by the winding means (for example, the path member that forms the polishing path by winding the polishing pad A from the left to the right by the winding unit 65) including 50 parts of are formed to be inclined with respect to the lateral direction of the polishing pad a), said winding means, first gear and said first axis and parallel to the second axis which is pivotally supported by the first shaft to be pivotally supported, the polishing body and the first gear And a second gear meshing with (e.g., winding section 65, the rotation shaft 67A to be parallel journalled to each other, the two rollers 66A in which a plurality of gear member 68 is attached to 67B, etc. having 66B ), At least one of the first gear and the second gear is configured by a plurality of gear members arranged at intervals in the axial direction of the first shaft and the second shaft (for example, Each of the two rollers 66A and 66B is configured such that a plurality of gear members 68 are arranged at intervals in the axial direction).

According to such a configuration, when the game medium moves along the guide portion, the game medium comes into contact with the polishing body and is polished. Since the guide portion in which the game medium moves is formed so that the guide direction is inclined with respect to the winding direction by the winding means, the gaming medium can be polished by effectively using the entire surface of the belt-shaped polishing body. . Further, the polishing body, together with the wound bite in the first and second gears, at least one of the first and second gears, a plurality of gear member axially spaced Therefore, the movement of the polishing body in the axial direction is suppressed. Therefore, with such a configuration, it is possible to polish the game medium by effectively using the belt-shaped polishing body and to suppress the displacement of the polishing body.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the winding unit may be formed such that a gap between the first gear and the second gear is smaller than a thickness of the abrasive body (for example, winding) The gap between the two rollers 66A and 66B of the portion 65 is arranged smaller than the thickness of the polishing pad A).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to strongly bit the abrasive body with the first gear and the second gear, and further suppress the displacement of the abrasive body.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a polishing means for polishing a game medium by bringing a belt-shaped polishing body into contact with a transfer path of a game medium used in a game,
The polishing means includes
A guide body that forms a part of a transfer path of the game medium and that is formed with a guide portion that guides the game medium in an exposed state;
A polishing body support portion disposed opposite to the guide body and over which the polishing body is stretched;
Transfer means for transferring the game medium along the guide part;
Winding means for winding the abrasive body;
With
The guide body is formed such that a guide direction of the game medium by the guide portion is inclined with respect to a winding direction of the polishing body by the winding means,
The winding means is supported by a gear-shaped first tooth member pivotally supported by a first shaft, and a second shaft parallel to the first shaft, and the first tooth member and the polishing body are interposed therebetween. A second tooth member that meshes, and at least one of the first tooth member and the second tooth member has a plurality of gear members arranged in the axial direction of the first shaft and the second shaft at intervals. Composed by
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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