JP2015008969A - Ball distribution device of game machine - Google Patents

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JP2015008969A
JP2015008969A JP2013137550A JP2013137550A JP2015008969A JP 2015008969 A JP2015008969 A JP 2015008969A JP 2013137550 A JP2013137550 A JP 2013137550A JP 2013137550 A JP2013137550 A JP 2013137550A JP 2015008969 A JP2015008969 A JP 2015008969A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest by diversifying distribution performances of game balls.SOLUTION: A ball distribution device includes a first distribution body 50, a second distribution body 60, and a third distribution body 70 that are rotatably disposed about a longitudinal shaft and synchronously rotate by a drive motor 96. In the normal rotation of the drive motor 96, game balls placed on the first distribution body 50 are distributed to the second distribution body 60 or the third distribution body 70, game balls placed on the second distribution body 60 are distributed to a first discharge part 35 or a second discharge part 36, and game balls placed on the third distribution body 70 are discharged to the second discharge part or a third discharge part. In the inverse rotation of the drive motor 96, game balls placed on the first distribution body 50 are released to the second distribution body, game balls placed on the second distribution body 60 are released to the third distribution body 70, and game balls placed on the third distribution body 70 are discharged to a third discharge part.

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この発明は、球導入部から導入された遊技球を、複数の球放出部へ振分ける遊技機の球振分け装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a ball distribution device for a gaming machine that distributes game balls introduced from a ball introduction unit to a plurality of ball discharge units.

代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ機は、遊技店に設けられた設置枠台に固定される枠部材である外枠と、該外枠に対して着脱および開閉可能に枢支され、遊技盤が交換可能に配設される枠部材である中枠と、中枠の前面側に該中枠に着脱および開閉可能に枢支され、中枠に配設した遊技盤を透視保護する透明板が配設される枠部材としての前枠とを備えている。前枠には、透明板が配設される窓口の下方に、遊技球を貯留可能な上球貯留部や下球貯留部が配設されると共に、下球貯留部の右方に、上球貯留部から供給される遊技球を遊技盤に向けて発射させる打球発射装置を作動させる操作ハンドルが設けられている。   A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is supported by an outer frame that is a frame member fixed to an installation frame base provided in a game store, and is pivotally supported so as to be detachable and openable with respect to the outer frame. An intermediate frame that is a frame member that is replaceable and a transparent plate that is pivotally supported on the front side of the intermediate frame so as to be attachable to and detachable from the central frame and that protects the game board disposed on the intermediate frame. And a front frame as a frame member to be provided. In the front frame, an upper sphere storage section and a lower sphere storage section capable of storing game balls are disposed below the window where the transparent plate is disposed, and the upper sphere is positioned to the right of the lower sphere storage section. There is provided an operation handle for operating a hitting ball launching device that launches a game ball supplied from the storage unit toward the game board.

前記遊技盤は、その前面に遊技領域が画成されていると共に該遊技領域内には前後に貫通する開口が形成されており、枠状に構成された枠状装飾部材が該開口の開口縁に取り付けられ、該枠状装飾部材の内側には演出領域が画成されている。遊技領域には、案内釘や、図柄表示装置による図柄変動演出の契機となる始動入賞装置および普通入賞口や、大当りの発生時に入賞口を開口して多数の入賞球を発生させる特別入賞装置や、その他の遊技部品等が配設されている。また、演出領域には、遊技盤の後側に配設された図柄表示装置の表示部や可動演出装置等が臨んでおり、該図柄表示装置の表示部での図柄変動演出や可動演出装置の可動体による演出が当該演出領域内で視認可能となっている。   The game board has a game area defined on a front surface thereof, and an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the game area, and a frame-shaped decorative member configured in a frame shape has an opening edge of the opening. An effect region is defined inside the frame-shaped decorative member. In the game area, there are guide nails, a start winning device and a normal winning port that triggers a symbol variation effect by a symbol display device, a special winning device that opens a winning port when a big hit occurs and generates a lot of winning balls, Other game parts and the like are arranged. In addition, the display area of the symbol display device and the movable effect device, etc., arranged on the rear side of the game board, are faced in the effect area. The effect by the movable body is visible in the effect area.

前述のように構成されたパチンコ機は、操作ハンドルの操作により遊技盤の遊技領域へ打ち込まれた遊技球が始動入賞装置に入賞して入賞球検知手段により検知されると、演出領域に臨む図柄表示装置の表示部での図柄変動演出が開始され、制御手段における大当り抽選に基づいて該表示部に図柄が所定の組み合わせで停止することにより遊技者に有利な特別遊技状態(例えば「大当り」)が発生すると、特別入賞装置の入賞口が開放されて多数の賞球を獲得し得るよう構成される。また、図柄表示装置の表示部での図柄変動演出に合わせて、可動演出装置が作動制御されて適宜タイミングで可動体を動作させることにより、視覚的な演出効果の向上を図るようになっている。更に、パチンコ機には、遊技盤における枠状装飾部材の内側に、該枠状装飾部材の内側へ導入された遊技球を複数の球放出部に振分け可能な球振分け装置を備えたものがある(特許文献１)。   The pachinko machine configured as described above has a design that faces the effect area when a game ball that is driven into the game area of the game board by operating the operation handle wins the start winning device and is detected by the winning ball detection means. The symbol variation effect on the display unit of the display device is started, and the special gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, `` big hit '') by stopping the symbols on the display unit in a predetermined combination based on the big hit lottery in the control means Is generated, the winning opening of the special winning device is opened and a large number of winning balls can be obtained. In addition, according to the symbol variation effect on the display unit of the symbol display device, the movable effect device is controlled to operate and the movable body is operated at an appropriate timing to improve the visual effect. . Further, some pachinko machines are provided with a ball sorter that can sort a game ball introduced into the inside of the frame-shaped decorative member into a plurality of ball discharge portions inside the frame-shaped decorative member of the game board. (Patent Document 1).

特開２００７−９７６９０号公報JP 2007-97690 A

前記球振分け装置は、駆動手段により姿勢変位可能な振分け体と、該振分け体に向けて遊技球を導入する球導入部と、振分け体により振分けられた遊技球を排出する複数の球放出部とを備え、球導入部から振分け体に導入された遊技球を、該振分け体の姿勢変位により何れかの球放出部へ振分けるよう構成されている。しかし、従来の球振分け装置は、振分け体による遊技球の振分け態様が単純で該遊技球が振分けられる方向が容易に予測でき、遊技球の振分け演出が面白みに欠ける難点があった。このため、遊技者が興味を持つようにする遊技球の振分け演出を現出し得る球振分け装置が希求されている。   The ball distribution device includes a distribution body whose posture is displaceable by a driving means, a ball introduction section that introduces game balls toward the distribution body, and a plurality of ball discharge sections that discharge the game balls distributed by the distribution body. The game ball introduced into the sorting body from the ball introducing unit is arranged to be distributed to any of the ball emitting units according to the posture displacement of the sorting body. However, the conventional ball distribution device has a simple game ball distribution mode by the distribution body, and can easily predict the direction in which the game balls are distributed, and the game ball distribution effect is not interesting. For this reason, there is a demand for a ball distribution device that can present a game ball distribution effect that makes the player interested.

すなわち本発明は、従来の技術に係る遊技機に内在する前記課題に鑑み、これを好適に解決するべく提案されたものであって、遊技球の振分け演出が多様化されて興趣が高められるよう構成した遊技機の球振分け装置を提供することを目的とする。   That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and the game ball distribution effects are diversified to enhance the interest. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball distribution device for a gaming machine.

前記課題を解決し、所期の目的を達成するため、本発明の請求項１に係る発明は、
遊技盤に配設され、球導入部(25)から導入された遊技球を複数の排出部(35,36,37)へ振分ける遊技機の球振分け装置であって、
縦向きの軸回りで回転可能に配設され、前記球導入部(25)から導入された遊技球を載置可能な複数の第１載置面(53,54)が、高さが異なるように形成された第１振分け体(50)と、
前記第１振分け体(50)の外側を囲む第１外周壁部(45)に該第１振分け体(50)の回転方向へ離間して設けられ、前記第１載置面(53,54)上の遊技球を放出可能な第１の第１球放出部(80)および第２の第１球放出部(81)と、
縦向きの軸回りに回転可能に配設され、遊技球を載置可能な複数の第２載置面(63,64)が、高さが異なるように形成された第２振分け体(60)と、
前記第２振分け体(60)の外側を囲む第２外周壁部(46)に該第２振分け体(60)の回転方向へ離間して設けられ、前記第２載置面(63,64)上の遊技球を放出可能な第１の第２球放出部(85)および第２の第２球放出部(86)と、
縦向きの軸回りに回転可能に配設され、遊技球を載置可能な複数の第３載置面(73,74)が、高さが異なるように形成された第３振分け体(70)と、
前記第３振分け体(70)の外側を囲む第３外周壁部(47)に該第３振分け体(70)の回転方向へ離間して設けられ、前記第３載置面(73,74)上の遊技球を放出可能な第１の第３球放出部(90)および第２の第３球放出部(91)と、
前記第１の第１球放出部(80)の入口部に設けられ、高さが異なる前記複数の第１載置面(53,54)のうち所定の高さの第１載置面(54)に載置された遊技球の放出を規制する第１規制部(82)と、
前記第１の第２球放出部(85)の入口部に設けられ、高さが異なる前記複数の第２載置面(63,64)のうち所定の高さの第２載置面(64)に載置された遊技球の放出を規制する第２規制部(88)と、
前記第１の第３球放出部(90)の入口部に設けられ、高さが異なる前記複数の第３載置面(73,74)のうち所定の高さの第３載置面(74)に載置された遊技球の放出を規制する第３規制部(92)と、
駆動制御手段(120)の制御に基づいて前記第１〜第３振分け体(70)を同期回転させる駆動手段(96)とを備え、
前記第１の第１球放出部(80)から放出された遊技球を前記第３振分け体(70)へ案内すると共に、前記第２の第１球放出部(81)から放出された遊技球を前記第２振分け体(60)へ案内し、前記第１の第２球放出部(85)から放出された遊技球を該第１の第２球放出部(85)の出口部に連なる第１排出部(35)へ案内すると共に、前記第２の第２球放出部(86)から放出された遊技球を前記第３振分け体(70)へ案内し、前記第１の第３球放出部(90)から放出された遊技球を該第１の第３放出部(90)に連なる第２排出部(36)へ案内すると共に、前記第２の第３球放出部(91)から放出された遊技球を該第２の第３球放出部(91)に連なる第３排出部(37)へ案内するよう構成し、
前記球導入部(25)から前記第１振分け体(50)に導入された遊技球において、前記第１規制部(82)により遊技球の放出が規制されない第１載置面(53)に載置された遊技球を、前記第１の第１球放出部(80)および第２の第１球放出部(81)の何れかから放出すると共に、第１規制部(82)により遊技球の放出が規制される第１載置面(54)に載置された遊技球を、前記第２の第１球放出部(81)から放出し、
前記第２振分け体(60)に案内された遊技球において、前記第２規制部(88)により遊技球の放出が規制されない第２載置面(63)に載置された遊技球を、前記第１の第２球放出部(85)および第２の第２球放出部(86)の何れかから放出すると共に、第２規制部(88)により遊技球の放出が規制される第２載置面(64)に載置された遊技球を、前記第２の第２球放出部(86)から放出し、
前記第１の第１球放出部(80)および第２の第２球放出部(86)から放出されて前記第３振分け体(70)へ案内された遊技球において、前記第３規制部(92)により遊技球の放出が規制されない第３載置面(93)に載置された遊技球を、前記第１の第３球放出部(90)および第２の第３球放出部(91)の何れかから放出すると共に、第３規制部により遊技球の放出が規制される第３載置面(94)に載置された遊技球を、前記第２の第３球放出部(91)から放出するよう構成したことを要旨とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A ball distribution device for a gaming machine that is arranged on a game board and distributes a game ball introduced from a ball introduction section (25) to a plurality of discharge sections (35, 36, 37),
A plurality of first placement surfaces (53, 54), which are rotatably arranged around a vertical axis and on which a game ball introduced from the ball introduction portion (25) can be placed, have different heights. A first sorting body (50) formed in
The first outer peripheral wall (45) surrounding the outer side of the first distribution body (50) is spaced apart in the rotation direction of the first distribution body (50), and the first placement surface (53, 54) A first first ball discharge portion (80) and a second first ball discharge portion (81) capable of discharging the game ball on the upper side;
A second sorting body (60) arranged so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and having a plurality of second placement surfaces (63, 64) on which a game ball can be placed so as to have different heights. When,
The second outer peripheral wall portion (46) surrounding the outer side of the second distribution body (60) is spaced apart in the rotational direction of the second distribution body (60), and the second placement surface (63, 64) A first second ball discharge section (85) and a second second ball discharge section (86) capable of discharging the above game balls;
A third sorting body (70) arranged so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and having a plurality of third placement surfaces (73, 74) on which game balls can be placed so as to have different heights. When,
The third outer peripheral wall portion (47) surrounding the outer side of the third distribution body (70) is spaced apart in the rotational direction of the third distribution body (70), and the third placement surface (73, 74) A first third ball discharge section (90) and a second third ball discharge section (91) capable of discharging the above game balls;
A first mounting surface (54) having a predetermined height among the plurality of first mounting surfaces (53, 54) provided at the entrance of the first first sphere discharge section (80) and having a different height. ) A first restricting portion (82) for restricting the release of the game ball placed on
A second placement surface (64) having a predetermined height among the plurality of second placement surfaces (63, 64) provided at the entrance of the first second ball discharge portion (85) and having a different height. ) A second restricting portion (88) for restricting the release of the game ball placed on
A third placement surface (74) having a predetermined height among the plurality of third placement surfaces (73, 74) provided at the entrance of the first third ball discharge portion (90) and having different heights. ) A third restricting portion (92) for restricting the release of the game ball placed on
Drive means (96) for synchronously rotating the first to third sorting bodies (70) based on the control of the drive control means (120),
The game balls released from the first first ball discharge section (80) are guided to the third sorting body (70), and the game balls released from the second first ball discharge section (81). To the second sorting body (60), and the game balls released from the first second ball discharge portion (85) are connected to the outlet portion of the first second ball discharge portion (85). 1 guides to the discharge part (35) and guides the game balls released from the second second ball discharge part (86) to the third sorting body (70) to release the first third ball. The game balls released from the part (90) are guided to the second discharge part (36) connected to the first third release part (90) and released from the second third ball release part (91). Configured to guide the played game ball to the third discharge unit (37) connected to the second third ball discharge unit (91),
In the game balls introduced from the ball introduction part (25) to the first sorting body (50), the game balls are placed on the first placement surface (53) where release of the game balls is not restricted by the first restriction part (82). The placed game ball is released from either the first first ball discharge unit (80) or the second first ball discharge unit (81), and the first restriction unit (82) The game ball placed on the first placement surface (54) whose release is regulated is released from the second first ball release section (81),
In the game ball guided to the second distributing body (60), the game ball placed on the second placement surface (63), where the release of the game ball is not restricted by the second restricting portion (88), The second mount is released from either the first second ball discharge portion (85) or the second second ball discharge portion (86) and the release of the game ball is restricted by the second restriction portion (88). The game ball placed on the placement surface (64) is released from the second second ball discharge unit (86),
In the game ball released from the first first ball discharge portion (80) and the second second ball discharge portion (86) and guided to the third sorting body (70), the third restricting portion ( The game balls placed on the third placement surface (93) where the release of the game balls is not restricted by 92) are used as the first third ball release part (90) and the second third ball release part (91 ), The game ball placed on the third placement surface (94) for which the release of the game ball is restricted by the third restricting portion is transferred to the second third ball release portion (91). The main point is that it is configured to be released from

請求項１に係る発明によれば、駆動手段により第１〜第３振分け体が同期回転しているもとで、球導入部から導入されて第１振分け体の第１載置面に載置された遊技球は、第２振分け体または第３振分け体の何れかに振分けられ、第２振分け体に振分けられた遊技球は、第３振分け体または第１排出部に振分けられ、第１排出部に振分けられた遊技球は遊技盤の盤面の所要位置に排出される。また、第１振分け体および第２振分け体から第３振分け体に振分けられた遊技球は、第１排出部とは異なる第２排出部または第３排出部へ振分けられ、遊技盤の盤面に排出される。すなわち、球振分け装置は、同期回転する第１〜第３振分け体により、球導入部から導入された各遊技球を不規則に動かしながら第１〜第３排出部の何れかに振分けて排出するよう構成されているから、遊技球が不規則かつ複雑に動いて振分け演出の多様化が図られ、遊技者が遊技球の振分けに対して興味を持つようにすることができる。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first to third sorting bodies are synchronously rotated by the driving means and are introduced from the ball introduction portion and placed on the first placing surface of the first sorting body. The played game balls are distributed to either the second distribution body or the third distribution body, and the game balls distributed to the second distribution body are distributed to the third distribution body or the first discharge unit, and the first discharge The game balls distributed to the parts are discharged to the required positions on the surface of the game board. Further, the game balls distributed from the first distribution body and the second distribution body to the third distribution body are distributed to the second discharge section or the third discharge section different from the first discharge section, and discharged to the board surface of the game board. Is done. That is, the ball distribution device distributes and discharges each game ball introduced from the ball introduction unit to any one of the first to third discharge units by the first to third distribution bodies rotating synchronously while moving irregularly. Thus, the game balls move irregularly and in a complex manner, so that the distribution effects can be diversified, and the player can be interested in the distribution of the game balls.

請求項２に係る発明では、
前記第１排出部(35)の下流側に、前記第１の第２球放出部(85)から放出した遊技球を利用して遊技者に有利な遊技を現出する条件を発生させ得る特定領域(15)が設けられていることを要旨とする。
請求項２に係る発明によれば、第１の第２球放出部と連通する第１排出部の下流側に特定領域が設けられているので、第１の第２球放出部に遊技球が振分けられた場合に遊技者に有利な遊技が現出される可能性があり、遊技者が振分け体による遊技球の振分けに興味を持つようにすることができる。 In the invention according to claim 2,
A specification that can generate a condition for playing a game advantageous to a player using the game ball released from the first second ball discharge unit (85) on the downstream side of the first discharge unit (35). The gist is that the region (15) is provided.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the specific area is provided on the downstream side of the first discharge portion communicating with the first second ball discharge portion, the game ball is placed in the first second ball discharge portion. When the game is distributed, there is a possibility that a game advantageous to the player appears, and the player can be interested in the distribution of the game balls by the distribution body.

請求項３に係る発明では、
前記第１〜第３振分け体(50,60,70)の上面において隣接する載置面(53,54/63,64/73,74)の境界に、上方へ突出した仕切り部(55,65,75)が各々設けられ、隣接する一方の載置面(53,54/63,64/73,74)に載置された遊技球が、他方の載置面(53,54/63,64/73,74)へ移動するのを前記仕切り部(55,65,75)で阻止するよう構成されたことを要旨とする。
請求項３に係る発明によれば、第１振分け体においては、隣接した一方の第１載置面に載置された遊技球は、仕切り部により他方の第１載置面へ移動することが規制されるから、一方の第１載置面に載置された遊技球が、他方の第１載置面へ移動して該他方の第１載置面から放出可能な第１球放出部へ振分けられるのを防止し得る。また、第２振分け体においては、隣接した一方の第２載置面に載置された遊技球が、他方の第２載置面へ移動して該他方の第２載置面から放出可能な第２球放出部へ振分けられるのを防止し得る。同様に、第３振分け体においては、隣接した一方の第３載置面に載置された遊技球が、他方の第３載置面へ移動して該他方の第３載置面から放出可能な第３球放出部へ振分けられるのを防止し得る。 In the invention according to claim 3,
On the upper surface of the first to third sorting bodies (50, 60, 70), partition portions (55, 65) projecting upward at the boundary between the adjacent placement surfaces (53, 54/63, 64/73, 74). , 75) is provided, and a game ball placed on one adjacent placement surface (53, 54/63, 64/73, 74) is placed on the other placement surface (53, 54/63, 64). / 73,74) is configured to be prevented by the partition (55,65,75).
According to the invention according to claim 3, in the first distribution body, the game ball placed on one adjacent first placement surface can move to the other first placement surface by the partition portion. Since it is regulated, the game ball placed on one first placement surface moves to the other first placement surface and can be discharged from the other first placement surface. It can prevent being distributed. In the second distribution body, the game balls placed on one adjacent second placement surface can move to the other second placement surface and be released from the other second placement surface. It can prevent being distributed to the second sphere emitting part. Similarly, in the third sorting body, a game ball placed on one adjacent third placement surface can move to the other third placement surface and be released from the other third placement surface. Can be prevented from being distributed to the third sphere emitting portion.

請求項４に係る発明では、
前記第１〜第３振分け体(50,60,70)は、前記駆動手段(96)と連係する連係手段(100,101,102,103,108)で相互に連係されて同期回転することを要旨とする。
請求項４に係る発明によれば、第１〜第３振分け体が連係手段を介して駆動手段と相互に連係されているので、該駆動手段の駆動により第１〜第３振分け体を適切に同期回転させることができる。 In the invention according to claim 4,
The gist of the first to third sorting bodies (50, 60, 70) is that they are linked to each other by linkage means (100, 101, 102, 103, 108) linked to the drive means (96) and rotate synchronously.
According to the invention of claim 4, since the first to third sorting bodies are linked to the driving means via the linkage means, the first to third sorting bodies are appropriately set by driving the driving means. Synchronous rotation is possible.

請求項５に係る発明では、
前記駆動制御手段(120)により前記駆動手段(96)の駆動制御により、前記第１〜第３の各振分け体(50,60,70)の回転方向、回転速度および回転時間を同期的に変更可能に構成されたことを要旨とする。
請求項５に係る発明によれば、駆動制御手段による駆動手段の駆動制御により、第１〜第３振分け体の回転方向、回転速度、回転時間を同期的に変更することで、第１振分け体の各第１載置面と第１の第１球放出部および第２の第１球放出部とが整合する順序やタイミングが変更され、第２振分け体の各第２載置面と第１の第２球放出部および第２の第２球放出部とが整合する順序やタイミングが変更されると共に、第３振分け体の各第３載置面と第１の第３球放出部および第２の第３球放出部とが整合する順序やタイミングが変更されるから、第１〜第３振分け体による遊技球の振分け態様が変更され、遊技球の振分け演出が更に複雑かつ多様となって興趣が高められる。 In the invention according to claim 5,
By the drive control of the drive means (96) by the drive control means (120), the rotation direction, rotation speed and rotation time of the first to third sorting bodies (50, 60, 70) are changed synchronously. The gist is that it is configured to be possible.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first distribution body is changed by synchronously changing the rotation direction, rotation speed, and rotation time of the first to third distribution bodies by the drive control of the drive means by the drive control means. The order and timing with which the first mounting surfaces of the first sphere emitting unit and the first first sphere emitting unit and the second first sphere emitting unit are aligned are changed, and the second placing surface and the first of the second sorting body are changed. The order and timing with which the second sphere emitting portion and the second second sphere emitting portion are aligned with each other are changed, and each third placement surface of the third sorting body, the first third sphere emitting portion, and the second Since the order and timing with which the second third ball emitting unit is aligned are changed, the distribution mode of the game balls by the first to third distribution bodies is changed, and the distribution effect of the game balls becomes more complicated and diverse. Interest is enhanced.

本発明に係る遊技機の球振分け装置によれば、同期回転する複数の振分け体により遊技球を複数の排出部に不規則に振分けることができるから、遊技球の振分け演出が多様化されて興趣が高められる。   According to the ball distribution device for a gaming machine according to the present invention, the game balls can be randomly distributed to the plurality of discharge units by the plurality of synchronously rotating distribution bodies, so that the distribution effects of the game balls are diversified. Interest is enhanced.

本発明の実施例に係るパチンコ機の正面図である。1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図１に示すパチンコ機の背面図である。It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 遊技盤の正面図である。It is a front view of a game board. 枠状装飾部材の取付板部に取付けられた実施例の球振分け装置を示す部分斜視図である。It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the ball distribution apparatus of the Example attached to the attachment board part of the frame-shaped decoration member. 枠状装飾部材の取付板部に取付けられた球振分け装置の正面図である。It is a front view of the ball distribution device attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. 枠状装飾部材の取付板部に取付けられた球振分け装置の平面図である。It is a top view of the ball distribution device attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. 枠状装飾部材の取付板部に取付けられた球振分け装置の左側面図である。It is a left view of the ball distribution device attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. 枠状装飾部材の取付板部に取付けられた球振分け装置の右側面図である。It is a right view of the ball distribution device attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. 枠状装飾部材の取付板部に取付けられた球振分け装置の底面図である。It is a bottom view of the ball sorter attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. (ａ)は、球振分け装置における各振分け体および各振分け体を回転させる作動機構を右前上方から見た斜視図であり、(ｂ)は、各振分け体および各振分け体を回転させる作動機構を示す正面図である(a) is the perspective view which looked at the operating mechanism which rotates each distribution body and each distribution body in a ball distribution apparatus from the upper right front, (b) is the operation mechanism which rotates each distribution body and each distribution body. It is a front view showing 図６のＸ１−Ｘ１線断面図である。It is the X1-X1 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 図６のＸ２−Ｘ２線断面図であって、(ａ)は、第１振分け体の第１上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第１球放出部から第３振分け体へ放出可能であることを示し、(ｂ)は、第１振分け体の第１下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１規制部により第１の第１球放出部から第３振分け体へ放出が規制されることを示している。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X2-X2 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows that a pachinko ball placed on the first upper placement surface of the first sorting body is moved from the first first ball emitting unit to the third sorting body. (B) shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface of the first allocating body is separated from the first first sphere emitting portion by the first restricting portion to the third allocating portion. It indicates that release to the body is regulated. 図６のＸ３−Ｘ３線断面図であって、(ａ)は、第１振分け体の第１下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第１球放出部から第２振分け体へ放出可能であることを示し、(ｂ)は、第１振分け体の第１上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第１球放出部から第２振分け体へ放出可能であることを示している。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X3-X3 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows a pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface of the first sorting body from the second first ball emitting unit to the second sorting body. (B) shows that a pachinko ball placed on the first upper placement surface of the first sorter can be released from the second first bulb release part to the second sorter. It shows that there is. 図６のＸ４−Ｘ４線断面図であって、(ａ)は、第２振分け体の第２下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２規制部により第１の第２球放出部から第１排出部へ放出が規制されることを示し、(ｂ)は、第２振分け体の第２上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第２球放出部から第１排出部へ放出可能であることを示している。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X4-X4 of FIG. (B) shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the second upper placement surface of the second distribution body is first from the first second sphere ejection part. It shows that it can be discharged to the discharge part. 図６のＸ５−Ｘ５線断面図であって、(ａ)は、第２振分け体の第２上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第２球放出部から第３振分け体へ放出可能であることを示すと共に、第３振分け体の第３下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第３球放出部から第３排出部へ放出可能であることを示し、(ｂ)は、第２振分け体の第２下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第２球放出部から第３振分け体へ放出が可能であることを示すと共に、第３振分け体の第３上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第３球放出部から第３排出部へ放出可能であることを示している。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X5-X5 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows a pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface of the second sorting body from the second second ball emitting unit to the third sorting body. This indicates that the pachinko ball placed on the third lower placement surface of the third distribution body can be released from the second third ball discharge portion to the third discharge portion. , (B) shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface of the second distribution body can be released from the second second sphere discharge portion to the third distribution body, This shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface of the three sorting bodies can be discharged from the second third sphere discharge portion to the third discharge portion. 図６のＸ６−Ｘ６線断面図であって、(ａ)は、第２振分け体の第２上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第３の第２球放出部から第２排出部に向けて放出可能であることを示し、(ｂ)は、第２振分け体の第２下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第３の第２球放出部から第２排出部に向けて放出可能であることを示している。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X6-X6 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows that a pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface of the second sorting body is moved from the third second bulb discharge portion to the second discharge portion. (B) shows that the pachinko ball mounted on the second lower mounting surface of the second sorting body is directed from the third second ball discharge portion to the second discharge portion. It can be released. 図６のＸ７−Ｘ７線断面図であって、(ａ)は、第３振分け体の第３下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第３規制部により第１の第３球放出部から第２排出部に向けた放出が規制されることを示し、(ｂ)は、第３振分け体の第３上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第３球放出部から第２排出部に向けて放出可能であることを示している。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X7-X7 of FIG. (B) shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface of the third sorting body is removed from the first third sphere emitter. It has shown that it can discharge | release toward a 2nd discharge part. 球振分け装置が第１作動態様に基づいて作動している場合のパチンコ球の振分け態様を示す説明図であって、(ａ)は、右回転する第１振分け体の第１下載置面にパチンコ球が載置された状態を示し、(ｂ)は、第１下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第１球放出部を介して左回転する第２振分け体の第２上載置面に載置された状態を示し、(ｃ)は、第２上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第２球放出部を介して第１排出部へ振分けられる状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 1st operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st lower mounting surface of the 1st distribution body rotated clockwise. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the sphere is placed, and FIG. 5B shows a second distribution body in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface rotates counterclockwise via the second first sphere discharge portion. FIG. 4C shows a state where the pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface is distributed to the first discharge portion via the first second ball discharge portion. Is shown. 球振分け装置が第１作動態様に基づいて作動している場合のパチンコ球の振分け態様を示す説明図であって、(ａ)は、右回転する第１振分け体の第１下載置面にパチンコ球が載置された状態を示し、(ｂ)は、第１下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第１球放出部を介して左回転する第２振分け体の第２下載置面に載置された状態を示し、(ｃ)は、第２上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第３の第２球放出部を介して第２排出部へ振分けられる状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 1st operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st lower mounting surface of the 1st distribution body rotated clockwise. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the sphere is placed, and FIG. 5B shows a second distribution body in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface rotates counterclockwise via the second first sphere discharge portion. The state mounted on the lower mounting surface is shown, (c) is a state in which the pachinko ball mounted on the second upper mounting surface is distributed to the second discharge unit through the third second ball discharge unit Is shown. 球振分け装置が第１作動態様に基づいて作動している場合のパチンコ球の振分け態様を示す説明図であって、(ａ)は、右回転する第１振分け体の第１上載置面にパチンコ球が載置された状態を示し、(ｂ)は、第１上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第１球放出部を介して左回転する第３振分け体の第３下載置面に載置された状態を示し、(ｃ)は、第３下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第３球放出部を介して第３排出部へ振分けられる状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 1st operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st upper mounting surface of the 1st distribution body which rotates right. A state in which the sphere is placed is shown. (B) shows a third of the third sorting bodies in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface rotates to the left via the first first sphere discharge portion. FIG. 6C shows a state where the pachinko ball placed on the third lower placement surface is distributed to the third discharge portion via the second third ball discharge portion. Is shown. 球振分け装置が第１作動態様に基づいて作動している場合のパチンコ球の振分け態様を示す説明図であって、(ａ)は、右回転する第１振分け体の第１上載置面にパチンコ球が載置された状態を示し、(ｂ)は、第１上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第１球放出部を介して左回転する第３振分け体の第３上載置面に載置された状態を示し、(ｃ)は、第３上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第３球放出部を介して第２排出部へ振分けられる状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 1st operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st upper mounting surface of the 1st distribution body which rotates right. A state in which the sphere is placed is shown. (B) shows a third of the third sorting bodies in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface rotates to the left via the first first sphere discharge portion. FIG. 5C shows a state where the pachinko ball placed on the third upper placement surface is distributed to the second discharge portion via the first third ball discharge portion. Is shown. 球振分け装置が第５作動態様に基づいて作動している場合のパチンコ球の振分け態様を示す説明図であって、(ａ)は、左回転する第１振分け体の第１下載置面にパチンコ球が載置された状態を示し、(ｂ)は、第１下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第１球放出部を介して右回転する第２振分け体の第２上載置面に載置された状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 5th operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st lower mounting surface of the 1st distribution body which rotates left. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the sphere is placed, and FIG. 5B shows a second distribution body in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface rotates to the right via the first first sphere discharge portion. The state mounted on the upper mounting surface is shown. 球振分け装置が第５作動態様に基づいて作動している場合のパチンコ球の振分け態様を示す説明図であって、(ｃ)は、図２２Ａ(ｂ)の状態から第２振分け体が回転して、第２上載置面のパチンコ球が、第２の第２球放出部を介して右回転する第３振分け体の第３上載置面に載置された状態を示し、(ｄ)は、第３上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第３球放出部を介して第３排出部へ振分けられた状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operating based on the 5th operation aspect, (c) is the 2nd distribution body rotating from the state of Drawing 22A (b). The pachinko sphere on the second upper placement surface is placed on the third upper placement surface of the third sorting body that rotates right via the second second sphere discharge portion, and (d) The state where the pachinko balls placed on the third upper placement surface are distributed to the third discharge portion via the second third ball discharge portion is shown. 球振分け装置が第５作動態様に基づいて作動している場合のパチンコ球の振分け態様を示す説明図であって、(ａ)は、左回転する第１振分け体の第１上載置面にパチンコ球が載置された状態を示し、(ｂ)は、第１上載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第１球放出部を介して右回転する第２振分け体の第２下載置面に載置された状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 5th operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st upper mounting surface of the 1st distribution body which rotates left. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the sphere is placed, and FIG. 5B shows a second distribution body in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface rotates to the right via the first first sphere discharge portion. The state mounted on the lower mounting surface is shown. 球振分け装置が第５作動態様に基づいて作動している場合のパチンコ球の振分け態様を示す説明図であって、(ｃ)は、図２３Ａ(ｂ)の状態から第２振分け体が回転して、第２下載置面のパチンコ球が、第２の第２球放出部を介して右回転する第３振分け体の第３下載置面に載置された状態を示し、(ｄ)は、第３下載置面に載置されたパチンコ球が、第２の第３球放出部を介して第３排出部へ振分けられた状態を示している。It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operating based on the 5th operation aspect, (c) is the second distribution body rotating from the state of FIG. 23A (b) The pachinko sphere on the second lower placement surface is placed on the third lower placement surface of the third sorting body that rotates right through the second second sphere discharge portion, and (d) The state where the pachinko ball placed on the third lower placement surface is distributed to the third discharge portion via the second third ball discharge portion is shown. 第１規制部を、開口をなす第１の第１球放出部の入口部上縁に設けた形態を示す説明断面図であって、(ａ)は、第１規制部の下端と第１下載置面との間隔がパチンコ球の直径以上であることを示し、(ｂ)は、第１規制部の下端と第１上載置面との間隔がパチンコ球の直径より小さいことを示している。It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows the form which provided the 1st control part in the inlet_port | entrance upper part edge of the 1st 1st bulb | ball discharge | release part which makes | forms opening, Comprising: (a) is the lower end of a 1st control part, and 1st lower mounting. The distance between the mounting surface and the pachinko sphere is equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and (b) indicates that the distance between the lower end of the first restricting portion and the first upper mounting surface is smaller than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. 第１載置面と第２載置面とが周方向へずれた状態で第１振分け体と第２振分け体とを配設した場合に、第１振分け体から移動したパチンコ球が、第２仕切り部に接触した後に第２上載置面または第２下載置面の両方へ振分けられるようになることを示す説明図である。When the first distributing body and the second distributing body are disposed in a state where the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are displaced in the circumferential direction, the pachinko balls moved from the first distributing body are second It is explanatory drawing which shows that it comes to distribute to both a 2nd upper mounting surface or a 2nd lower mounting surface after contacting a partition part.

次に、本発明に係る遊技機の球振分け装置につき、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照して以下に説明する。なお、実施例では、遊技機として、遊技球としてパチンコ球を用いて遊技を行なうパチンコ機を例に挙げる。また、以下の説明において前・後および左・右とは、特に断りのない限り、図１に示すようにパチンコ機を正面側(遊技者側)から見た場合において指称するものとする。   Next, a preferred embodiment of the ball distribution device for gaming machines according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball is taken as an example. In the following description, front / rear and left / right are designated when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.

(パチンコ機の概略構成)
実施例に係るパチンコ機Ｐは、図１に示すように、矩形枠状に形成されて遊技店の図示しない設置枠台に固定される固定枠としての外枠Ａの開口前面側に、遊技盤Ｄが着脱可能に保持された本体枠としての中枠Ｂが開閉および着脱可能に組み付けられている。また、遊技盤Ｄの裏側には、各種演出用の図柄を変動表示可能な図柄表示装置Ｈが着脱可能に配設されている(図２)。中枠Ｂの前面側には、遊技盤Ｄを透視保護するガラス板１０を備えた装飾枠としての前枠Ｃが開閉可能に組み付けられると共に、パチンコ球を貯留する下球皿Ｆが前枠Ｃの下方に開閉可能に組み付けられる。そして、前枠Ｃの下部には、下球皿Ｆの上側に位置して、パチンコ球を貯留する上球皿Ｅが組み付けられており、前枠Ｃの開閉に合わせて上球皿Ｅも一体的に開閉するよう構成される。また、中枠Ｂにおける下球皿Ｆの右側に、回動操作可能な操作ハンドルＧが配設されており、該操作ハンドルＧの回動操作によって中枠Ｂの下部に設けられた打球発射装置(図示せず)が作動して、上球皿Ｅに貯留したパチンコ球が遊技盤Ｄの遊技領域１１に向けて打ち出されるようになっている。なお、上球皿Ｅは、前枠Ｃと別体に形成して中枠Ｂに対して開閉可能に組み付けるようにしてもよい。 (Schematic configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape on the front side of the opening of the outer frame A as a fixed frame fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the game store. A middle frame B as a main body frame on which D is detachably held is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Further, on the back side of the game board D, a symbol display device H capable of variably displaying symbols for various effects is detachably disposed (FIG. 2). On the front side of the middle frame B, a front frame C as a decorative frame provided with a glass plate 10 for see-through protection of the game board D is assembled so as to be openable and closable. It is assembled to be openable and closable below. An upper ball tray E for storing pachinko balls is assembled to the lower part of the front frame C and is located above the lower ball tray F. The upper ball dish E is also integrated with the opening and closing of the front frame C. Configured to open and close automatically. In addition, an operation handle G that can be rotated is disposed on the right side of the lower ball tray F in the middle frame B, and a ball striking device that is provided below the middle frame B by the rotation operation of the operation handle G. (Not shown) is activated, and the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray E are launched toward the game area 11 of the game board D. The upper ball tray E may be formed separately from the front frame C and assembled to the middle frame B so as to be opened and closed.

(遊技盤)
前記遊技盤Ｄは、図３に示すように、アクリルやポリカーボネート等の光透過性の合成樹脂製板やベニア等の木製合板を材質とし、中枠Ｂに設けた遊技盤保持部の内縁形状に整合する外縁形成された略矩形の平板状に形成され、その前側には遊技領域１１が設けられると共に、その後側には設置部材２８が配設されている。遊技盤Ｄの前側には、左下部から右上部にかけて円弧状に延在する外レール１２と、この外レール１２の内側に中央下部から左上部にかけて並べて配置された内レール１３と、外レール１２の右上部から内レール１３の下部までの間に右方へ凹む湾曲形状に構成された盤面飾り部材１４等が配設されており、両レール１２,１３および盤面飾り部材１４で囲まれた内側が遊技領域１１として構成されている。これにより、操作ハンドルＧの操作により打球発射装置から発射されたパチンコ球は、外レール１２と内レール１３との間を通って遊技領域１１の左上部に打ち出された後、該遊技領域１１内を流下する。なお、内レール１３の延在長を大きく設定して、前記外レール１２および該内レール１３で遊技領域１１を形成するように構成してもよい。 (Game board)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board D is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin board such as acrylic or polycarbonate or a wood plywood such as veneer, and has an inner edge shape of a game board holding portion provided in the middle frame B. It is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape having a matching outer edge, and a game area 11 is provided on the front side thereof, and an installation member 28 is provided on the rear side thereof. On the front side of the game board D, an outer rail 12 extending in an arc shape from the lower left to the upper right, an inner rail 13 arranged side by side from the center lower to the upper left inside the outer rail 12, and the outer rail 12 A panel surface decoration member 14 or the like having a concave shape that is recessed rightward is disposed between the upper right portion of the rail and the lower portion of the inner rail 13, and the inner side surrounded by the rails 12 and 13 and the panel surface decoration member 14. Is configured as a game area 11. As a result, the pachinko ball launched from the ball striking device by the operation of the operation handle G is shot between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 at the upper left part of the game area 11, and then inside the game area 11. Flow down. The extended length of the inner rail 13 may be set to be large so that the game area 11 is formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13.

(枠状装飾部材)
前記遊技盤Ｄには、中央に大きな貫通口が形成され、図３に示すように、前後に開口して該貫通口の開口端縁を覆う枠体状に構成された枠状装飾部材２０が、該貫通口に配設されている。遊技盤Ｄに配設された枠状装飾部材２０は、該遊技盤Ｄの前面より前方へ突出して、該枠状装飾部材２０の内側に画成された演出窓口２１と遊技領域１１とを区画している。枠状装飾部材２０の演出窓口２１には、設置部材２８に配設された図柄表示装置Ｈの表示部Ｈ１が臨むと共に、該設置部材２８の前側に配設される可動演出装置や装飾部品等が臨んでいる。そして、枠状装飾部材２０の前面は、図柄表示装置Ｈの表示部Ｈ１で演出表示される遊技内容に合わせた装飾が施された装飾パネル２２が設けられると共に、遊技領域１１を、該枠状装飾部材２０の上方から左側に位置する第１球流下領域１１Ａおよび該枠状装飾部材２０の上方から右側に位置する第２球流下領域１１Ｂとに分けている。 (Frame-shaped decorative member)
In the game board D, a large through-hole is formed in the center, and as shown in FIG. 3, a frame-shaped decorative member 20 configured in a frame shape that opens forward and backward and covers the opening edge of the through-hole. , Disposed in the through-hole. The frame-shaped decorative member 20 disposed on the game board D projects forward from the front surface of the game board D, and partitions the effect window 21 and the game area 11 defined inside the frame-shaped decorative member 20. doing. The display window H1 of the symbol display device H arranged on the installation member 28 faces the presentation window 21 of the frame-shaped decoration member 20, and a movable presentation device, a decorative part, etc. arranged on the front side of the installation member 28, etc. Is facing. The front surface of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 is provided with a decorative panel 22 that is decorated in accordance with the game content displayed on the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H, and the game area 11 is displayed in the frame shape. It is divided into a first sphere falling region 11A located on the left side from above the decorative member 20 and a second sphere flowing region 11B located on the right side from above the frame-shaped decorative member 20.

そして、枠状装飾部材２０には、図３に示すように、第１球流下領域１１Ａに臨む左側部分に、該第１球流下領域１１Ａに開口すると共に内側の演出窓口２１に開口する球導入路２３が形成され、第１球流下領域１１Ａから該球導入路２３内へ入ったパチンコ球を、演出窓口２１内へ導入可能となっている。また、図３および図４に示すように、枠状装飾部材２０における演出窓口２１の下部に位置する取付板部２４に、左右に延在して左部が球導入路２３の球出口の下縁に整合するステージ部２５が設けられており、球導入路２３の球出口から通出されたパチンコ球が、該ステージ部２５の上面に形成された球転動面２６上を左右に転動可能となっている。更に、枠状装飾部材２０の取付板部２４におけるステージ部２５の前側下部に、該ステージ部２５から落下したパチンコ球を、第１〜第３の排出部３５,３６,３７の何れかに振分けて遊技領域１１に向けて放出する球振分け装置Ｍが配設されている。   As shown in FIG. 3, the frame-shaped decorative member 20 has a sphere introduction that opens to the first sphere falling area 11 </ b> A and opens to the inside effect window 21 on the left side facing the first sphere falling area 11 </ b> A. A path 23 is formed, and a pachinko ball that has entered the ball introduction path 23 from the first ball flow down area 11A can be introduced into the effect window 21. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the frame-shaped decorative member 20 has a mounting plate portion 24 positioned below the effect window 21, extending left and right and having a left portion below the ball outlet of the ball introduction path 23. A stage portion 25 aligned with the edge is provided, and a pachinko ball passed from the ball outlet of the ball introduction path 23 rolls left and right on the ball rolling surface 26 formed on the upper surface of the stage portion 25. It is possible. Further, the pachinko ball dropped from the stage portion 25 is distributed to any one of the first to third discharge portions 35, 36, and 37 at the front lower portion of the stage portion 25 in the mounting plate portion 24 of the frame-shaped decorative member 20. A ball sorter M that discharges toward the game area 11 is disposed.

また、前記遊技盤Ｄには、貫通口に配設された枠状装飾部材２０の左右略中央の真下に始動入賞装置１５が配設され、該枠状装飾部材２０の右下部(始動入賞装置１５の右側上方)に特別入賞装置１６が配設されている。すなわち、特別入賞装置１６は、枠状装飾部材２０の右側に形成された第２球流下領域１１Ｂの下方に位置しており、該第２球流下経路１１Ｂを流下したパチンコ球が入賞し得るようになっている。また、第１球流下領域１１Ａの下方(始動入賞装置１５の左側)に、普通入賞装置１７が配設されている。更に、遊技盤Ｄの遊技領域１１内には、多数の球案内釘１８や、回転球案内具１９等が配設されている。   Further, the game board D is provided with a start winning device 15 just below the center of the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 disposed in the through-hole, and a lower right portion of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 (starting winning device). A special prize-winning device 16 is arranged on the upper right side of 15. That is, the special prize-winning device 16 is located below the second ball flow-down area 11B formed on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 20, so that the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow-down path 11B can win. It has become. In addition, a normal winning device 17 is disposed below the first ball flow down region 11A (on the left side of the starting winning device 15). Further, in the game area 11 of the game board D, a large number of ball guide nails 18, a rotating ball guide tool 19 and the like are arranged.

前記始動入賞装置１５、特別入賞装置１６および普通入賞装置１７には、各々に入賞したパチンコ球を検知する球検知スイッチが個別に配設され、各球検知スイッチからの球検知信号は、設置部材２８の後側に取り付けられて当該パチンコ機Ｐを総合的に制御する主制御装置１２０に送出される。主制御装置１２０は、始動入賞装置１５の球検知スイッチからの球検知信号を受けると、大当り抽選を行なうと共に、設置部材２８の後側に取り付けられた統括制御装置１２１に制御信号を出力して図柄表示装置Ｈに図柄変動演出を行なわせると共に、中枠Ｂの後側に配設された払出制御装置１２２に制御信号を出力して、球払出装置１２３に所定数のパチンコ球を賞球として払い出させる。そして、主制御装置１２０における大当り抽選の結果として、特定条件である大当りが成立した場合には遊技者に有利な特別遊技が付与され、図柄表示装置Ｈの表示部Ｈ１での図柄変動演出の後に、該表示部Ｈ１に所定の図柄組合わせで図柄が停止表示されて、特別入賞装置１６の開閉扉１６Ａが開放位置に姿勢変位して多数のパチンコ球の入賞が可能となる。また主制御装置１２０は、特別入賞装置１６の球検知スイッチからの球検知信号を受けると、払出制御装置１２２に制御信号を出力して球払出装置１２３に所定数のパチンコ球を賞球として払い出させる。更に、主制御装置１２０は、普通入賞装置１７の球検知スイッチからの検出信号を受けると、払出制御装置１２２に制御信号を出力して球払出装置１２３に所定数のパチンコ球を賞球として払い出させる。なお、球払出装置１２３から払い出されたパチンコ球は、上球皿Ｅまたは下球皿Ｆへ貯留される。   Each of the start winning device 15, the special winning device 16, and the normal winning device 17 is provided with a ball detection switch for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize, and a ball detection signal from each ball detection switch is an installation member. 28 is sent to the main controller 120 that is attached to the rear side of the 28 and comprehensively controls the pachinko machine P. When receiving the ball detection signal from the ball detection switch of the start winning device 15, the main control device 120 performs a big hit lottery and outputs a control signal to the overall control device 121 attached to the rear side of the installation member 28. The symbol display device H is caused to perform a symbol variation effect, and a control signal is output to the payout control device 122 disposed on the rear side of the middle frame B, so that a predetermined number of pachinko balls are awarded to the ball payout device 123 as prize balls. Let them pay out. Then, as a result of the big hit lottery in the main control device 120, when a big hit which is a specific condition is established, a special game advantageous to the player is given, and after the symbol variation effect on the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H The symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit H1 in a predetermined symbol combination, and the opening / closing door 16A of the special winning device 16 is displaced to the open position so that a large number of pachinko balls can be won. When the main control device 120 receives the ball detection signal from the ball detection switch of the special winning device 16, the main control device 120 outputs a control signal to the payout control device 122 and pays a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the ball payout device 123 as prize balls. Let it come out. Further, when receiving the detection signal from the ball detection switch of the normal winning device 17, the main control device 120 outputs a control signal to the payout control device 122 and pays a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the ball payout device 123 as prize balls. Let it come out. The pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 123 are stored in the upper ball tray E or the lower ball tray F.

(ステージ部について)
前記ステージ部２５の球転動面２６は、図４〜図６に示すように、左右中央部２５Ａと左端部２５Ｂとの中間部および該左右中央部２５Ａと右端部２５Ｃとの中間部が各々下方へ凹んた形状に形成されている。左側の凹状部には、前方へ傾斜した左案内凹部２６Ａが形成されると共に、右側の凹状部には、前方へ傾斜した右案内凹部２６Ｂが形成されている。すなわち、ステージ部２５の球転動面２６は、左端部２５Ｂから左案内凹部２６Ａに向けて下方傾斜すると共に左右中央部２５Ａから該左案内凹部２６Ａに向けて下方傾斜する一方、左右中央部２５Ａから右案内凹部２６Ｂに向けて下方傾斜すると共に右端部２５Ｃから右案内凹部２６Ｂに向けて下方傾斜している。また、ステージ部２５の前端には、左案内凹部２６Ａの前側部分および右案内凹部２６Ｂの前側部分を除いた部分に、球転動面２６より上方へ突出した落下防止リブ２７が形成されており、球転動面２６を転動するパチンコ球が、左右の案内凹部２６Ａ,２６Ｂ以外の部分から前方へ落下するのを防止するようになっている。従って、球導入路２３からステージ部２５に通出されたパチンコ球は、球転動面２６上を左右に転動した後、左案内凹部２６Ａまたは右案内凹部２６Ｂの何れかから前方へ落下するようになっている。 (About the stage)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the ball rolling surface 26 of the stage portion 25 has an intermediate portion between the left and right central portion 25A and the left end portion 25B and an intermediate portion between the left and right central portion 25A and the right end portion 25C. It is formed in a shape recessed downward. A left guide recess 26A inclined forward is formed in the left concave portion, and a right guide recess 26B inclined forward is formed in the right concave portion. That is, the ball rolling surface 26 of the stage portion 25 is inclined downward from the left end portion 25B toward the left guide recessed portion 26A and inclined downward from the left and right central portion 25A toward the left guide recessed portion 26A, while the left and right central portion 25A. From the right end portion 25C toward the right guide recess 26B. Further, at the front end of the stage portion 25, a drop prevention rib 27 protruding upward from the ball rolling surface 26 is formed at a portion excluding the front portion of the left guide recess 26A and the front portion of the right guide recess 26B. The pachinko balls rolling on the ball rolling surface 26 are prevented from falling forward from portions other than the left and right guide recesses 26A and 26B. Accordingly, the pachinko balls passed from the ball introduction path 23 to the stage portion 25 roll left and right on the ball rolling surface 26 and then drop forward from either the left guide recess 26A or the right guide recess 26B. It is like that.

(球振分け部)
球振分け装置Ｍは、図４〜図９に示すように、右側に位置する第１球振分け部Ｍ１および左側に位置する第２球振分け部Ｍ２とを備えている。第１球振分け部Ｍ１および第２球振分け部Ｍ２は、左右対称構造に構成されており、縦向きの軸回りで回転する複数(実施例では第１〜第３の３つ)の振分け体５０,６０,７０からなる振分け機構を夫々備えている。第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０および第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０は、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の下部右側に設置された駆動手段としての駆動モータ９６が駆動することで、同期的に回転制御されるよう構成されている。そして、球振分け装置Ｍは、球導入部であるステージ部２５から第１球振分け部Ｍ１または第２球振分け部Ｍ２へ落下したパチンコ球を、駆動モータ９６により同期的に回転する第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０で不規則に移動させ、複数(実施例では第１〜第３の３つ)の排出部３５,３６,３７の何れかへ振分けて遊技領域１１へ排出するよう構成されている。ここで、駆動モータ９６は、前述した主制御装置(駆動制御手段)１２０により駆動制御され、当該パチンコ機Ｐの電源投入と同時に駆動されると共に、電源投入後は連続駆動するようになっている。 (Ball distribution part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, the ball sorting apparatus M includes a first ball sorting unit M1 located on the right side and a second ball sorting unit M2 located on the left side. The first sphere distributing unit M1 and the second sphere distributing unit M2 are configured in a bilaterally symmetric structure, and a plurality (the first to third three in the embodiment) of the distributing bodies 50 that rotate around a vertical axis. , 60 and 70 are provided. The first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 of the first ball sorting section M1 and the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 of the second ball sorting section M2 are the first ball sorting sections. The drive motor 96 as a drive means installed on the lower right side of M1 is driven so that rotation is controlled synchronously. Then, the ball sorting apparatus M includes first to first pachinko balls that have fallen from the stage unit 25, which is a ball introduction unit, to the first ball sorting unit M1 or the second ball sorting unit M2, and are rotated synchronously by the drive motor 96. 3 are distributed irregularly by each of the distribution bodies 50, 60, 70, distributed to any one of a plurality of discharge units 35, 36, 37 (first to third in the embodiment) and discharged to the game area 11 It is configured to Here, the drive motor 96 is driven and controlled by the main controller (drive control means) 120 described above, and is driven simultaneously with the power-on of the pachinko machine P, and continuously driven after the power is turned on. .

次に、球振分け装置Ｍについて詳細に説明する。ここで、第１球振分け部Ｍ１および第２球振分け部Ｍ２は、左右対称の構造となっていて基本的な構造は同じであるから、以降の説明においては、右側の第１球振分け部Ｍ１について説明して、第２球振分け部Ｍ２については第１球振分け部Ｍ１の各構成部材、部位と対応する構成部材、部位に同一符号を付すこととする。なお、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の説明における「左右」は、第２球振分け部Ｍ２では逆となる。   Next, the ball sorting apparatus M will be described in detail. Here, since the first sphere distributing unit M1 and the second sphere distributing unit M2 have a symmetrical structure and the same basic structure, in the following description, the first sphere distributing unit M1 on the right side will be described. In the description of the second ball distribution unit M2, the same reference numerals are assigned to the components and parts corresponding to the respective components and parts of the first ball distribution unit M1. Note that “left and right” in the description of the first ball sorting unit M1 is reversed in the second ball sorting unit M2.

球振分け装置Ｍは、図５、図７および図８に示すように、上部本体３０および該上部本体３０の下側に配設された下部支持体３１を備え、上部本体３０および下部支持体３１は、互いに連結された状態で枠状装飾部材２０の取付板部２４に対しネジ等により取り付けられている。上部本体３０には、第１球振分け部Ｍ１および第２球振分け部Ｍ２の各々に、上下に円形状に開口して第１振分け体(振分け体)５０を収容可能な第１配設部３２と、上下に円形状に開口して第２振分け体６０を収容可能な第２配設部３３と、上下に円形状に開口して第３振分け体７０を収容可能な第３配設部３４とが画成されると共に、第１〜第３の排出部３５,３６,３７が画成されている。また、下部支持体３１は、第１球振分け部Ｍ１および第２球振分け部Ｍ２の各々に、第１振分け体５０を支持する第１支持部４０と、第２振分け体６０を支持する第２支持部４１と、第３振分け体７０を支持する第３支持部４２とが設けられている。また、下部支持体３１の右部には、駆動モータ９６を取付けるためのモータ設置部４３が設けられている。   As shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, the ball sorting apparatus M includes an upper main body 30 and a lower support 31 disposed below the upper main body 30, and the upper main body 30 and the lower support 31. Are attached to the mounting plate portion 24 of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 with screws or the like in a state of being connected to each other. In the upper main body 30, a first arrangement portion 32 that can open in a circular shape in the upper and lower sides and accommodate a first distribution body (distribution body) 50 in each of the first ball distribution section M1 and the second ball distribution section M2. A second arrangement portion 33 that can be opened in a circular shape up and down to accommodate the second distribution body 60, and a third arrangement portion 34 that can be opened up and down in a circular shape and accommodate the third distribution body 70. Are defined, and first to third discharge portions 35, 36, and 37 are defined. Further, the lower support body 31 includes a first support section 40 that supports the first distribution body 50 and a second support body 60 that supports the second distribution body 60 in each of the first ball distribution section M1 and the second ball distribution section M2. A support portion 41 and a third support portion 42 that supports the third distribution body 70 are provided. A motor installation portion 43 for attaching a drive motor 96 is provided on the right portion of the lower support 31.

(上部本体)
上部本体３０には、図４〜図６に示すように、第１球振分け部Ｍ１および第２球振分け部Ｍ２の各々に、第１配設部３２を画成する円筒状の第１外周壁部(外周壁部)４５と、第２配設部３３を画成する円筒状の第２外周壁部４６と、第３配設部３４を画成する円筒状の第３外周壁部４７が、夫々上方へ突出して形成されている。ここで、第１球振分け部Ｍ１では、ステージ部２５における右案内凹部２６Ｂの前方に第１配設部３２が設けられ、該第１配設部３２の左側に隣接して第２配設部３３が設けられ、該第１配設部３２の前側に隣接した第３配設部３４が設けられている。なお、第２配設部３３は、第１配設部３２に対し、該第１配設部３２の半径と同程度で前方へ偏倚して設けられ、第３配設部３４は、第１配設部３２の略前方に設けられている。一方、第２球振分け部Ｍ２は、ステージ部２５における左案内凹部２６Ａの前方に第１配設部３２が設けられ、該第１配設部３２の右側に隣接して第２配設部３３が設けられ、該第１配設部３２の前側に隣接した第３配設部３４が設けられている。 (Upper body)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the upper main body 30 includes a cylindrical first outer peripheral wall that defines a first disposing portion 32 in each of the first ball distributing portion M <b> 1 and the second ball distributing portion M <b> 2. Part (outer peripheral wall part) 45, a cylindrical second outer peripheral wall part 46 that defines the second disposing part 33, and a cylindrical third outer peripheral wall part 47 that defines the third disposing part 34. , Each projecting upward. Here, in the first ball distribution unit M1, the first arrangement part 32 is provided in front of the right guide recess 26B in the stage part 25, and the second arrangement part is adjacent to the left side of the first arrangement part 32. 33 is provided, and a third arrangement portion 34 adjacent to the front side of the first arrangement portion 32 is provided. The second disposing portion 33 is provided to the first disposing portion 32 so as to be biased forward with the same radius as the first disposing portion 32, and the third disposing portion 34 includes the first disposing portion 34. It is provided substantially in front of the arrangement portion 32. On the other hand, in the second ball distribution unit M2, a first arrangement part 32 is provided in front of the left guide recess 26A in the stage part 25, and a second arrangement part 33 is adjacent to the right side of the first arrangement part 32. And a third arrangement portion 34 adjacent to the front side of the first arrangement portion 32 is provided.

(第１振分け体)
第１振分け体５０は、図４、図６、図１０および図１２に示すように、円形に形成された第１上壁部５１と、該第１上壁部５１の外周縁から下方へ延出した円筒状に形成された第１円筒部５２とが一体に形成された円筒状部材である。第１上壁部５１には、ステージ部２５の右案内凹部２６Ｂから導入されたパチンコ球を載置可能の複数(実施例では４つ)の第１載置面(載置面)５３,５４が、高さが異なるように形成されている。ここで、各第１載置面５３,５４は、円形の第１上壁部５１を十字状に４等分して構成され、各々が扇形状をなしている。そして、４つの第１載置面５３,５４は、３つの第１載置面５３が同一高さに形成されていると共に、残りの１つの第１載置面５４は、３つの第１載置面５３より低い位置に形成されている(以降、高い位置の３つの各第１載置面５３を「第１上載置面」といい、第１上載置面５３より低い１つの第１載置面５４を「第１下載置面」という)。また、第１上載置面５３および第１下載置面５４は、上壁部５１の中心から外周方向へ僅かに下方傾斜しており、載置されたパチンコ球が外周方向へ移動し易くなっている。更に、第１上壁部５１において、互いに隣接する第１上載置面５３,５３の境界および互いに隣接する第１上載置面５３と第１下載置面５４の境界には、第１上載置面５３より上方へ突出したリブ状の第１仕切り部(仕切り部)５５が、該境界に沿って延在するように突設されている。これにより、何れかの第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球が隣接する第１上載置面５３へ移動するのを第１仕切り分５５で阻止し得ると共に、第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球が第１下載置面５４へ落下するのを第１仕切り部５５で阻止し得るようになっている。 (First sorter)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 10, and 12, the first distribution body 50 includes a first upper wall portion 51 that is formed in a circular shape and extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the first upper wall portion 51. This is a cylindrical member integrally formed with the first cylindrical portion 52 formed in a cylindrical shape. A plurality of (four in the embodiment) first placement surfaces (mounting surfaces) 53 and 54 on which the pachinko balls introduced from the right guide recess 26B of the stage portion 25 can be placed on the first upper wall portion 51. However, they are formed to have different heights. Here, each 1st mounting surface 53,54 is comprised by dividing the circular 1st upper wall part 51 into 4 parts in the shape of a cross, and each has comprised fan shape. The four first mounting surfaces 53 and 54 are formed such that the three first mounting surfaces 53 are formed at the same height, and the remaining one first mounting surface 54 includes three first mounting surfaces 53. It is formed at a position lower than the placement surface 53 (hereinafter, each of the three first placement surfaces 53 at a higher position is referred to as a “first upper placement surface”, and one first placement surface lower than the first upper placement surface 53. The placement surface 54 is referred to as a “first lower placement surface”). Further, the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 are slightly inclined downward from the center of the upper wall portion 51 toward the outer peripheral direction, so that the placed pachinko balls can easily move in the outer peripheral direction. Yes. Further, in the first upper wall portion 51, the first upper placement surface is located on the boundary between the first upper placement surfaces 53, 53 adjacent to each other and on the boundary between the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 adjacent to each other. A rib-shaped first partition part (partition part) 55 protruding upward from 53 is provided so as to extend along the boundary. Thus, the pachinko ball placed on any of the first upper placement surfaces 53 can be prevented from moving to the adjacent first upper placement surface 53 by the first partition 55 and the first upper placement surface 53. The first partition portion 55 can prevent the pachinko balls placed on the first drop placement surface 54 from falling.

前述のように構成された第１振分け体５０は、図１０(ａ)および図１０(ｂ)に示すように、下部支持体３１の第１支持部４０に垂直に配設された第１回転軸１０４に対し水平状態に固定された第１従動ギア(連係手段)１００の上面に、第１上壁部５１の中心が第１回転軸１０４の軸線に上下方向で一致した状態で固定されている。そして、第１振分け体５０は、上部本体３０に設けられた第１配設部３２に収容された状態で、第１従動ギア１００が第１回転軸１０４を中心として回転することで、該第１配設部３２内で回転するようになっている。ここで、図１２(ａ)に示すように、第１配設部３２に収容された第１振分け体５０は、第１上載置面５３の高さ位置が、該第１配設部３２を画成する第１外周壁部４５の上端より低くなっており、第１上載置面５３および第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球が第１振分け体５０が回転する際に径方向外方へ落下するのを阻止し得るようになっている。   As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the first distributing body 50 configured as described above has a first rotation arranged vertically on the first support portion 40 of the lower support 31. The center of the first upper wall portion 51 is fixed on the upper surface of the first driven gear (linking means) 100 fixed in a horizontal state with respect to the shaft 104 so that the center of the first upper wall portion 51 coincides with the axis of the first rotating shaft 104 in the vertical direction Yes. The first distribution body 50 is accommodated in the first arrangement portion 32 provided in the upper main body 30, and the first driven gear 100 rotates around the first rotation shaft 104, thereby It rotates in the 1 arrangement | positioning part 32. As shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the first distribution body 50 accommodated in the first arrangement portion 32 has a height position of the first upper placement surface 53 that is different from that of the first arrangement portion 32. It is lower than the upper end of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 that is defined, and the pachinko balls placed on the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 are radial when the first distribution body 50 rotates. It can be prevented from falling outward.

(第２振分け体)
第２振分け体６０は、図４、図６、図１０および図１３に示すように、円形に形成された第２上壁部６１と、該第２上壁部６１の外周縁から下方へ延出した円筒状に形成された第２円筒部６２とが一体に形成された円筒状部材である。第２振分け体６０の第２上壁部６１は、第１振分け体５０の第１上壁部５１と同径であり、また第２円筒部６２の高さ寸法は、第１振分け体５０の第１円筒部５２より小さく設定されている。第２上壁部６１には、第１振分け体５０で振分けられて放出されたパチンコ球を載置可能の複数(実施例では４つ)の第２載置面６３,６４、高さが異なるように形成されている。ここで、各第２載置面６３,６４は、円形の第２上壁部６１を十字状に４等分して構成され、各々が扇形状をなしている。そして、４つの第２載置面６３,６４は、中心を挟んで対向した位置の２つの第２載置面６３が同一高さに形成されていると共に、残りの２つの第２載置面６４は、２つより低い位置に形成されている(以降、高い位置の第２載置面６３を「第２上載置面」といい、第２上載置面６３より低い位置の各第２載置面６４を「第２下載置面」という)。すなわち、第２上壁部６１には、第２上載置面６３と第２下載置面６４とが、周方向へ交互に位置するように設けられている。なお、第２上載置面６３および第２下載置面６４は、上壁部６１の中心から外周方向へ僅かに下方傾斜しており、載置されたパチンコ球が外周方向へ移動し易くなっている。更に、第２上壁部６１において隣接する第２上載置面６３と第２下載置面６４との境界には、第２上載置面６３より上方へ突出したリブ状の第２仕切り部６５が、該境界に沿って延在するように突設されている。これにより、第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球が第２下載置面６４へ落下するのを第２仕切り部６５で阻止し得るようになっている。 (Second sorter)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 10, and 13, the second distribution body 60 includes a second upper wall portion 61 that is formed in a circular shape, and extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the second upper wall portion 61. This is a cylindrical member integrally formed with the second cylindrical portion 62 formed into a cylindrical shape. The second upper wall portion 61 of the second distribution body 60 has the same diameter as the first upper wall portion 51 of the first distribution body 50, and the height dimension of the second cylindrical portion 62 is the same as that of the first distribution body 50. It is set smaller than the first cylindrical portion 52. The second upper wall portion 61 has a plurality of (four in the embodiment) second placement surfaces 63 and 64 on which the pachinko balls distributed and released by the first distribution body 50 can be placed, and have different heights. It is formed as follows. Here, each 2nd mounting surface 63,64 is comprised by dividing the circular 2nd upper wall part 61 into 4 crosses, and each has comprised fan shape. The four second mounting surfaces 63 and 64 are formed such that the two second mounting surfaces 63 at positions facing each other across the center are formed at the same height, and the remaining two second mounting surfaces. 64 is formed at a position lower than two (hereinafter, the second placement surface 63 at a higher position is referred to as a “second upper placement surface”, and each second placement surface at a position lower than the second upper placement surface 63. The placement surface 64 is referred to as a “second lower placement surface”). That is, the second upper wall portion 61 is provided with the second upper placement surface 63 and the second lower placement surface 64 so as to be alternately positioned in the circumferential direction. Note that the second upper placement surface 63 and the second lower placement surface 64 are slightly inclined downward from the center of the upper wall portion 61 toward the outer peripheral direction, so that the placed pachinko balls can easily move in the outer peripheral direction. Yes. Furthermore, a rib-shaped second partition portion 65 protruding upward from the second upper placement surface 63 is formed at the boundary between the second upper placement surface 63 and the second lower placement surface 64 adjacent to each other in the second upper wall portion 61. , And projecting so as to extend along the boundary. Thereby, the second partition portion 65 can prevent the pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface 63 from falling onto the second lower placement surface 64.

前述のように構成された第２振分け体６０は、図１０(ａ)および図１０(ｂ)に示すように、下部支持体３１の第２支持部４１に垂直に配設された第２回転軸１０５に対し水平状態に固定された第２従動ギア(連係手段)１０１の上面に、第２上壁部６１の中心が第２回転軸１０５の軸線に上下方向で一致した状態で固定されている。ここで、第２振分け体６０は、図１０(ｂ)および図１３(ａ)に示すように、第２上載置面６３の高さが、第１振分け体５０の第１下載置面５４の高さより低くなるように配設されている。また、第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３は、第１配設部３２と第２配設部３３とを連通する第１の第１球放出部(球放出部)８０の下縁より下方に位置している。そして、第２振分け体６０は、上部本体３０に設けられた第２配設部３３に収容された状態で、第１従動ギア１００に噛合した第２従動ギア１０１が第１回転軸１０４を中心として回転することで、該第２配設部３３内で回転するようになっている。ここで、図１３(ａ)および図１３(ｂ)に示すように、第２配設部３３に収容された第２振分け体６０は、第２上載置面６３の高さ位置が、該第２配設部３３を画成する第２外周壁部４６の上端より低くなっており、第２上載置面６３および第２下載置面６４に載置されたパチンコ球が第２振分け体６０が回転する際に径方向外方へ落下するのを阻止し得るようになっている。   As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the second distributing body 60 configured as described above has a second rotation arranged perpendicular to the second support portion 41 of the lower support 31. The center of the second upper wall portion 61 is fixed to the upper surface of the second driven gear (linking means) 101 fixed in a horizontal state with respect to the shaft 105 so that the center of the second upper wall portion 61 coincides with the axis of the second rotating shaft 105 in the vertical direction Yes. Here, as shown in FIG. 10B and FIG. 13A, the second distribution body 60 has a height of the second upper placement surface 63 of the first lower placement surface 54 of the first distribution body 50. It arrange | positions so that it may become lower than height. Further, the second upper placement surface 63 of the second distribution body 60 is a lower edge of the first first sphere discharge portion (sphere discharge portion) 80 that communicates the first arrangement portion 32 and the second arrangement portion 33. It is located below. The second distribution body 60 is housed in the second arrangement portion 33 provided in the upper main body 30, and the second driven gear 101 engaged with the first driven gear 100 is centered on the first rotation shaft 104. , The second arrangement portion 33 is rotated. Here, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the second sorting body 60 accommodated in the second placement portion 33 has a height position of the second upper placement surface 63 such that The pachinko balls placed on the second upper placement surface 63 and the second lower placement surface 64 are lower than the upper end of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 that defines the second arrangement portion 33. When rotating, it can prevent falling radially outward.

(第３振分け体)
第３振分け体７０は、図４、図６、図１０および図１２に示すように、円形に形成された第３上壁部７１と、該第３上壁部７１の外周縁から下方へ延出した円筒状に形成された第３円筒部７２とが一体に形成された円筒状部材である。第３振分け体７０の第３上壁部７１は、第１振分け体５０の第１上壁部５１および第２振分け体６０の第２上壁部６１と同径となっている。また、第３上壁部７１には、第１振分け体５０で振分けられて放出されたパチンコ球および第２振分け体６０で振分けられて放出されたパチンコ球を載置可能の複数(実施例では４つ)の第３載置面７３,７４が、高さが異なるように形成されている。ここで、各第３載置面７３,７４は、円形の第３上壁部７１を十字状に４等分して構成され、各々が扇形状をなしている。そして、４つの第３載置面７３,７４は、３つの第３載置面７４が同一高さに形成されていると共に、残りの１つの第３載置面７３は、３つの第３載置面７４より高い位置に形成されている(以降、高い位置の１つの第３載置面７４を「第３上載置面」といい、第３上載置面７３より低い位置の３つの第３載置面７４を「第３下載置面」という)。なお、第３上載置面７３および第３下載置面７４は、上壁部７１の中心から外周方向へ僅かに下方傾斜しており、載置されたパチンコ球が外周方向へ移動し易くなっている。更に、第３上壁部７１において、互いに隣接する第３下載置面７４,７４の境界および互いに隣接する第３上載置面７３と第３下載置面７４の境界には、第３上載置面７３より上方へ突出したリブ状の第３仕切り部７５が、該境界に沿って延在するように突設されている。これにより、第３上載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球が第３下載置面７４へ落下するのを第３仕切り部７５で阻止し得ると共に、何れかの第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球が隣接する第３下載置面７４へ移動するのを第３仕切り部７５で阻止し得るようになっている。 (3rd sorter)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 10, and 12, the third distribution body 70 includes a third upper wall portion 71 that is formed in a circular shape, and extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the third upper wall portion 71. This is a cylindrical member integrally formed with the third cylindrical portion 72 formed into a cylindrical shape. The third upper wall portion 71 of the third distribution body 70 has the same diameter as the first upper wall portion 51 of the first distribution body 50 and the second upper wall portion 61 of the second distribution body 60. In addition, a plurality of pachinko balls distributed and released by the first distribution body 50 and a plurality of pachinko balls distributed and released by the second distribution body 60 can be placed on the third upper wall portion 71 (in the embodiment). The four third mounting surfaces 73 and 74 are formed to have different heights. Here, each 3rd mounting surface 73 and 74 is comprised by dividing the circular 3rd upper wall part 71 into four crosses, and each has comprised fan shape. The four third mounting surfaces 73 and 74 are formed such that the three third mounting surfaces 74 are formed at the same height, and the remaining one third mounting surface 73 has three third mounting surfaces. It is formed at a position higher than the placement surface 74 (hereinafter, one third placement surface 74 at a higher position is referred to as a “third upper placement surface”, and three third placement surfaces at a position lower than the third upper placement surface 73. The mounting surface 74 is referred to as a “third lower mounting surface”). The third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 are slightly inclined downward from the center of the upper wall portion 71 toward the outer peripheral direction, so that the placed pachinko balls can easily move in the outer peripheral direction. Yes. Further, in the third upper wall portion 71, the third upper placement surface is disposed on the boundary between the third lower placement surfaces 74 and 74 adjacent to each other and on the boundary between the third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 adjacent to each other. A rib-shaped third partition portion 75 protruding upward from 73 is provided so as to extend along the boundary. As a result, the pachinko ball placed on the third upper placement surface 74 can be prevented from falling onto the third lower placement surface 74 by the third partition 75 and placed on any third lower placement surface 74. The third partition portion 75 can prevent the placed pachinko ball from moving to the adjacent third lower placement surface 74.

前述のように構成された第３振分け体７０は、図１０(ａ)および図１０(ｂ)に示すように、下部支持体３１の第３支持部４２に垂直に配設された第３回転軸１０６に水平状態に固定された第３従動ギア(連係手段)１０２の上面に、第３上壁部７１の中心が第３回転軸１０６の軸線に上下方向で一致した状態で固定されている。ここで、第３振分け体７０は、図１４(ａ)および図１４(ｂ)に示すように、第３上載置面７３の高さが、第２振分け体６０の第２下載置面６４の高さより低くなっている。また、図１２(ａ)および図１２(ｂ)に示すように、第３振分け体７０の第３上載置面７３は、第１配設部３２と第３配設部３４とを連通する第１の第２球放出部(第２の球放出部)８５の下縁より下方に位置すると共に、図１７(ａ)および図１７(ｂ)に示すように、第２配設部３３と第３配設部３４とを連通する第２の第２球放出部(第２の球放出部)８６の下縁より下方に位置している。そして、第３振分け体７０は、上部本体３０に設けられた第３配設部３４に収容された状態で、第１従動ギア１００に噛合した第３従動ギア１０２が第３回転軸１０６を中心として回転することで、該第３配設部３４内で回転するようになっている。ここで、１４に示すように、第３配設部３４に収容された第３振分け体７０は、第３上載置面７３の高さ位置が、該第３配設部３４を画成する第３外周壁部４７の上端より低くなっており、第３上載置面７３および第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球が第３振分け体７０が回転する際に径方向外方へ落下するのを阻止し得るようになっている。   As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the third distributing body 70 configured as described above has a third rotation arranged perpendicular to the third support portion 42 of the lower support 31. The center of the third upper wall portion 71 is fixed to the upper surface of the third driven gear (linking means) 102 fixed in a horizontal state to the shaft 106 so that the center of the third upper wall portion 71 coincides with the axis of the third rotating shaft 106 in the vertical direction. . Here, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the third distribution body 70 has a height of the third upper placement surface 73 of the second lower placement surface 64 of the second distribution body 60. It is lower than the height. Further, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the third upper placement surface 73 of the third sorting body 70 communicates the first arrangement portion 32 and the third arrangement portion 34 with each other. As shown in FIG. 17 (a) and FIG. 17 (b), the second disposing portion 33 and the second disposing portion 33 are positioned below the lower edge of one second sphere emitting portion (second sphere emitting portion) 85. 3 is located below the lower edge of the second second sphere emitting portion (second sphere emitting portion) 86 that communicates with the arrangement portion 34. The third allocating body 70 is housed in the third disposing portion 34 provided in the upper main body 30, and the third driven gear 102 meshed with the first driven gear 100 is centered on the third rotating shaft 106. Is rotated in the third arrangement portion 34. Here, as shown in FIG. 14, in the third sorting body 70 accommodated in the third arrangement portion 34, the height position of the third upper placement surface 73 defines the third arrangement portion 34. 3 is lower than the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 47, and the pachinko balls placed on the third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 fall radially outward when the third sorting body 70 rotates. Can be prevented.

(駆動機構)
下部支持体３１には、図９および図１０に示すように、モータ設置部４３に配設した駆動モータ９６と、第１支持部４０に配設した第１従動ギア１００と、第２支持部４１に配設した第２従動ギア１０１と、第３支持部４２に配設した第３従動ギア１０２とを備えた駆動機構９５が配設されている。駆動モータ９６は、駆動軸９７を垂直上方に向けた姿勢でモータ設置部４３に固定されると共に、第１従動ギア１００の下方に配設された中間ギア(連係手段)１０３と噛合する駆動ギア９８が、該駆動軸９７の先端に固定されている。駆動モータ９６は、例えばステッピングモータであって、主制御装置１２０により制御されて回転方向を正逆制御されると共に、正回転および逆回転の両方向において回転速度を増減制御し得るようになっている。なお、主制御装置１２０は、後述するように、予め設定された作動態様(表１参照)を、所定時間毎に所定順序で切り替えて、各作動態様に基づいて駆動モータ９６を駆動制御するようになっている。 (Drive mechanism)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lower support 31 includes a drive motor 96 disposed in the motor installation portion 43, a first driven gear 100 disposed in the first support portion 40, and a second support portion. A drive mechanism 95 including a second driven gear 101 disposed at 41 and a third driven gear 102 disposed at the third support portion 42 is disposed. The drive motor 96 is fixed to the motor installation portion 43 with the drive shaft 97 directed vertically upward, and is engaged with an intermediate gear (linking means) 103 disposed below the first driven gear 100. 98 is fixed to the tip of the drive shaft 97. The drive motor 96 is, for example, a stepping motor, and is controlled by the main control device 120 so that the rotation direction is forward / reversely controlled, and the rotation speed can be increased / decreased in both the forward and reverse rotation directions. . As will be described later, main controller 120 switches a preset operation mode (see Table 1) in a predetermined order every predetermined time, and drives and controls drive motor 96 based on each operation mode. It has become.

図１０(ａ)および図１０(ｂ)に示すように、前述した第１配設部３２の真下に位置する第１支持部４０に、第１駆動ギア１００および中間ギア１０３を回転可能に支持する第１回転軸１０４が、垂直に立った状態で支持されている。中間ギア１０３は、駆動ギア９８と略同じ高さ位置で第１回転軸１０４に固定され、該駆動ギア９８と噛合している。第１従動ギア１００は、中間ギア１０３から上方へ所要間隔に離間した位置で該第１回転軸１０４に固定され、上面に第１振分け体５０が固定されている。ここで、第１回転軸１０４は、円形に画成された第１配設部３２の中心と軸心が一致するように配設されており、第１従動ギア１００の上面に固定された第１振分け体５０が、第１配設部３２内において偏心せずに回転するようになっている。なお、第１従動ギア１００は、駆動ギア９８と噛合した中間ギア１０３が回転することで、該駆動ギア９８の回転方向と逆方向に回転する。   As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the first drive gear 100 and the intermediate gear 103 are rotatably supported by the first support portion 40 located immediately below the first arrangement portion 32 described above. The first rotating shaft 104 is supported in a vertically standing state. The intermediate gear 103 is fixed to the first rotating shaft 104 at substantially the same height as the drive gear 98 and meshes with the drive gear 98. The first driven gear 100 is fixed to the first rotating shaft 104 at a position spaced apart from the intermediate gear 103 at a required interval, and the first distributing body 50 is fixed to the upper surface. Here, the first rotating shaft 104 is arranged so that the center of the first arrangement portion 32 defined in a circle coincides with the axis, and is fixed to the upper surface of the first driven gear 100. The one distribution body 50 is configured to rotate without being eccentric in the first arrangement portion 32. The first driven gear 100 rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the drive gear 98 when the intermediate gear 103 meshed with the drive gear 98 rotates.

図１０(ａ)および図１０(ｂ)に示すように、前述した第２配設部３３の真下に位置する第２支持部４１に、第２従動ギア１０１を回転可能に支持する第２回転軸１０５が、垂直に立った状態で支持されている。第２従動ギア１０１は、第１従動ギア１００と同じ高さ位置で第２回転軸１０５に固定されて該第１従動ギア１００と噛合しており、該第１従動ギア１００の回転方向と逆方向、すなわち駆動ギア９８と同方向に回転するようになっている。そして、第２回転軸１０５は、円形に画成された第２配設部３３の中心と軸心が一致するように配設されており、第２従動ギア１０１の上面に固定された第２振分け体６０が、第２配設部３３内において偏心せずに回転するようになっている。   As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the second rotation for rotatably supporting the second driven gear 101 on the second support portion 41 positioned immediately below the second arrangement portion 33 described above. The shaft 105 is supported while standing vertically. The second driven gear 101 is fixed to the second rotating shaft 105 at the same height as the first driven gear 100 and meshes with the first driven gear 100, and is opposite to the rotation direction of the first driven gear 100. It rotates in the direction, that is, the same direction as the drive gear 98. The second rotating shaft 105 is disposed so that the center of the second disposing portion 33 defined in a circle coincides with the center of the shaft, and is fixed to the upper surface of the second driven gear 101. The distribution body 60 is configured to rotate without being eccentric in the second arrangement portion 33.

図１０(ａ)および図１０に示すように、前述した第３配設部３４の真下に位置する第３支持部４２に、第３従動ギア１０２を回転可能に支持する第３回転軸１０６が、垂直に立った状態で支持されている。第３従動ギア１０２は、中間ギア１０３と同じ高さ位置で第３回転軸１０６に固定されて該中間ギア１０３と噛合しており、該中間ギア１０３の回転方向と逆方向、すなわち駆動ギア９８と同方向に回転するようになっている。そして、第３回転軸１０６は、円形に画成された第３配設部３４の中心と軸心が一致するように配設されており、第３従動ギア１０２の上面に固定された第３振分け体７０が、第３配設部３４内において偏心せずに回転するようになっている。   As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10, a third rotating shaft 106 that rotatably supports the third driven gear 102 is supported on the third support portion 42 that is positioned directly below the third arrangement portion 34 described above. Supported in a vertical position. The third driven gear 102 is fixed to the third rotating shaft 106 at the same height as the intermediate gear 103 and meshes with the intermediate gear 103. The third driven gear 102 is opposite to the rotation direction of the intermediate gear 103, that is, the drive gear 98. And rotate in the same direction. The third rotating shaft 106 is arranged so that the center of the third arrangement portion 34 defined in a circle coincides with the axis, and is fixed to the upper surface of the third driven gear 102. The distribution body 70 is configured to rotate without being eccentric in the third arrangement portion 34.

(中継ギア)
下部支持体３１には、図９および図１０に示すように、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第２従動ギア１０１と第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第２従動ギア１０１とを連係する複数(実施例では４つ)の中継ギア(連係手段)１０８が、該下部支持体３１に垂直に立った状態で支持された第４回転軸１０９回転自在に支持されている。各中継ギア１０８は、何れも同径の平歯車で、左右方向へ直線状に配列されて隣接するギア同士が噛合しており、最も右側に位置する中継ギア１０８は、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第２従動ギア１０１に噛合していると共に、最も左側に位置する第２中継ギア１０８は第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第２従動ギア１０１に噛合している。従って、駆動モータ９６が回転駆動すると、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１〜第３の各従動ギア１００,１０１,１０２が同期回転すると共に、各中継ギア１０８が同期回転することで、第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第１〜第３の従動ギア１００,１０１,１０２も同期回転するようになっている。ここで、４つの中継ギア１０８を備えていることにより、第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第１従動ギア１００は第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１従動ギア１００と逆方向へ回転し、第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第２従動ギア１０１は第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１従動ギア１０１と逆方向へ回転し、第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第３従動ギア１０２は第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第３従動ギア１０２と逆方向へ回転するようになっている。 (Relay gear)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a plurality of second support gears 101 of the first ball distribution unit M1 and a second driven gear 101 of the second ball distribution unit M2 are linked to the lower support 31 (Example). 4) relay gears (linkage means) 108 are rotatably supported by a fourth rotary shaft 109 that is supported in a state of standing vertically to the lower support 31. Each of the relay gears 108 is a spur gear having the same diameter, arranged in a straight line in the left-right direction, and the adjacent gears mesh with each other, and the relay gear 108 located on the rightmost side is the first ball distributing unit M1. The second relay gear 108 located on the leftmost side is meshed with the second driven gear 101 of the second ball distribution unit M2. Therefore, when the drive motor 96 is driven to rotate, the first to third driven gears 100, 101, 102 of the first ball sorting unit M1 rotate synchronously, and the relay gears 108 rotate synchronously, so that the second The first to third driven gears 100, 101, and 102 of the ball distribution unit M2 are also rotated synchronously. Here, by providing the four relay gears 108, the first driven gear 100 of the second ball distribution unit M2 rotates in the opposite direction to the first driven gear 100 of the first ball distribution unit M1, and the second ball The second driven gear 101 of the distribution unit M2 rotates in the opposite direction to the first driven gear 101 of the first ball distribution unit M1, and the third driven gear 102 of the second ball distribution unit M2 is the first driven gear 101 of the first ball distribution unit M1. 3 Rotate in the opposite direction to the driven gear 102.

(第１球放出部)
図４および図６に示すように、第１配設部３２に収容された第１振分け体５０の外側を囲む第１外周壁部４５に、第１振分け体５０の第１上載置面５３上および第１下載置面５４上のパチンコ球を放出する第１球放出部(球放出部)８０,８１が、第１円筒部５２における外周方向(第１振分け体５０の回転方向)へ離間して複数(実施例では２つ)設けられている(以降、２つの第１球放出部８０,８１を区別するため「第１」および「第２」を付けて、「第１の第１球放出部８０」、「第２の第１球放出部８１」という)。すなわち、第１球振分け部Ｍ１では、上方から見て、時計回りにおいて第２の第１球放出部８１が第１の第１球放出部８０の後方に位置している(第２球振分け部Ｍ２では、上方から見て、反時計回りにおいて第２の第１球放出部８１が第１の第１球放出部８０の後方に位置している)。第１の第１球放出部８０は、第１外周壁部４５における前部分の上部(第３配設部３４の上方後側部分)において、該第１外周壁部４５の上縁、第１配設部３２に臨む内周面および第３配設部３４の上方で外周面に開口して、該第１外周壁部４５の上縁から凹状に形成されている。第１の第１球放出部８０は、第１外周壁部４５の外周方向における開口幅がパチンコ球の直径以上とされ、第１配設部３２の内側から第３配設部３４へのパチンコ球の放出を許容する。ここで、第１の第１球放出部８０の下縁の高さは、第１配設部３２に配設された第１振分け体５０における第１下載置面５４の外縁部分の高さより高く、かつ第１上載置面５３の外縁部分の高さ以下に設定されている。また、第２の第１球放出部８１は、第１外周壁部４５における左部分の上部(第２配設部３３の上方右側部分)において、該第１外周壁部４５の上縁、第１配設部３２に臨む内周面および第２配設部３３の上方で外周面に開口して、該第１外周壁部４５の上縁から凹状に形成されている。第２の第１球放出部８１は、第１外周壁部４５の外周方向における開口幅がパチンコ球の直径以上とされ、第１配設部３２の内側から第２配設部３３へのパチンコ球の放出を許容する。ここで、第２の第１球放出部８０の下縁の高さは、第１配設部３２に配設された第１振分け体５０における第１下載置面５４の外縁部分の高さ以下に設定されている。 (First sphere emitting part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the first outer peripheral wall 45 surrounding the outer side of the first distribution body 50 accommodated in the first arrangement portion 32 is placed on the first upper placement surface 53 of the first distribution body 50. The first ball discharge portions (ball discharge portions) 80 and 81 for discharging pachinko balls on the first lower mounting surface 54 are separated in the outer peripheral direction (the rotation direction of the first sorting body 50) in the first cylindrical portion 52. A plurality of (two in the embodiment) are provided (hereinafter referred to as “first” and “second” in order to distinguish the two first sphere emitters 80, 81, “first first sphere”). Discharge unit 80 "," second first sphere discharge unit 81 "). That is, in the first sphere distributing unit M1, the second first sphere emitting unit 81 is located behind the first first sphere emitting unit 80 in the clockwise direction when viewed from above (the second sphere distributing unit). In M2, the second first sphere discharge portion 81 is located behind the first first sphere discharge portion 80 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above. The first first sphere discharge portion 80 has an upper edge of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 at the upper portion of the front portion of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 (upper rear portion of the third disposing portion 34), the first An opening is formed in the outer peripheral surface above the inner peripheral surface facing the disposition portion 32 and the third disposition portion 34, and is formed in a concave shape from the upper edge of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45. The first first sphere discharge portion 80 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko from the inside of the first arrangement portion 32 to the third arrangement portion 34. Allow the release of the sphere. Here, the height of the lower edge of the first first ball discharge portion 80 is higher than the height of the outer edge portion of the first lower placement surface 54 in the first distribution body 50 disposed in the first placement portion 32. In addition, the height is set to be equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the first upper placement surface 53. In addition, the second first sphere discharge portion 81 has an upper edge of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 at the upper portion of the left portion of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 (the upper right portion of the second disposing portion 33), An opening is formed in the outer peripheral surface above the inner peripheral surface facing the first disposing portion 32 and the second disposing portion 33, and is formed in a concave shape from the upper edge of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45. The second first sphere discharge portion 81 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko from the inside of the first arrangement portion 32 to the second arrangement portion 33. Allow the release of the sphere. Here, the height of the lower edge of the second first ball discharge portion 80 is equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the first lower placement surface 54 in the first distribution body 50 disposed in the first placement portion 32. Is set to

(第１規制部)
図４、図６、図１２(ａ)および図１２(ｂ)に示すように、第１の第１球放出部８０において第１配設部３２に臨む部分(入口部)の下縁部が、第１規制部(規制部)８２となっている。すなわち、第１規制部８２は、第１の第１球放出部８０における入口部の下縁部は、第１配設部３２に配設された第１振分け体５０における第１下載置面５４の外縁部分の高さより高く、かつ第１上載置面５３の外縁部分の高さ以下となっている。第１規制部８２の第１下載置面５４からの突出高さは、該第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第１球放出部８０に向けて移動するのを規制可能な高さに設定されている。従って、第１規制部８２は、第１振分け体５０の第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球については第１の第１球放出部８０への移動を規制しないが(図１２(ａ))、第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球については第１の第１球放出部８０への移動を規制し得るようになっている(図１２(ｂ))。これにより、第１の第１球放出部８０からは、第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球だけが放出可能となっている。 (First Regulatory Department)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 12 (a) and 12 (b), the lower edge portion of the portion (entrance portion) facing the first arrangement portion 32 in the first first sphere discharge portion 80 is formed. The first restriction part (restriction part) 82 is provided. In other words, the first restricting portion 82 is configured such that the lower edge portion of the inlet portion in the first first sphere discharge portion 80 is the first lower placement surface 54 in the first distribution body 50 disposed in the first disposing portion 32. The height of the outer edge portion of the first upper mounting surface 53 is less than the height of the outer edge portion. The protrusion height of the first restricting portion 82 from the first lower placement surface 54 is such that the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface 54 moves toward the first first sphere discharge portion 80. It is set to a height that can be regulated. Therefore, the first restricting portion 82 does not restrict the movement of the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface 53 of the first distribution body 50 to the first first sphere emitting portion 80 (FIG. 12 ( a)) The movement of the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface 54 to the first first sphere emitting portion 80 can be restricted (FIG. 12B). As a result, only the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface 53 can be emitted from the first first sphere emitter 80.

一方、図４、図６、図１３(ａ)および図１３(ｂ)に示すように、第２の第１球放出部８１の入口部における下縁部の高さは、前述したように、第１配設部３２に配設された第１振分け体５０における第１下載置面５４の外縁部分の高さ以下となっているので、第２の第１球放出部８１からは、第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球および第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球が放出可能となっている。従って、第１振分け体５０においては、第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球を第２の第１球放出部８１のみから放出すると共に、第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球を第１の第１球放出部８０および第２の第１球放出部８１の何れかから放出し得るようになっている。   On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 13 (a) and 13 (b), the height of the lower edge portion at the entrance of the second first sphere discharge portion 81 is as described above. Since it is below the height of the outer edge portion of the first lower mounting surface 54 in the first distribution body 50 arranged in the first arrangement part 32, the second first ball discharge part 81 makes the first Pachinko balls placed on the upper placement surface 53 and pachinko balls placed on the first lower placement surface 54 can be released. Therefore, in the first distribution body 50, the pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is released only from the second first ball release portion 81 and placed on the first upper placement surface 53. The pachinko sphere can be emitted from either the first first sphere emitting unit 80 or the second first sphere emitting unit 81.

(第２球放出部)
図４および図６に示すように、第２配設部３３に収容された第２振分け体６０の外側を囲む第２外周壁部４６に、第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３上および第２下載置面６４上のパチンコ球を放出する第２球放出部８５,８６,８７が、第２円筒部６２における外周方向(第２振分け体６０の回転方向)へ離間して複数(実施例では３つ)設けられている(以降、３つの第２球放出部８５,８６,８７を区別するため「第１」〜「第３」を付けて、「第１の第２球放出部８５」、「第２の第２球放出部８６」、「第３の第２球放出部８７」という)。すなわち、第１球振分け部Ｍ１では、上方から見て、反時計回りにおいて、第１の第２球放出部８５より後方に第３の第２球放出部８７が位置し、第３の第２球放出部８７より後方に第２の第２球放出部８６が位置している(第２球振分け部Ｍ２では、上方から見て、時計回りにおいて、第１の第２球放出部８５より後方に第３の第２球放出部８７が位置し、第３の第２球放出部８７より後方に第２の第２球放出部８６が位置している)。第１の第２球放出部８５は、第２外周壁部４６における後部分から左部分の上部(第２球振分け部Ｍ２においては、第２外周壁部４６における後部分から右部分に亘る上部)において、該第２外周壁部４６の上縁、第２配設部３３に臨む内周面および外周面に開口して、該第２外周壁部４６の上縁から凹状に形成されている。第１の第２球放出部８５は、第２外周壁部４６の外周方向における開口幅がパチンコ球の直径以上とされ、第２配設部３３の内側から第１排出部３５へのパチンコ球の放出を許容する。第１の第２球放出部８５の下縁の高さは、第２配設部３３に配設された第２振分け体６０における第２下載置面６４の外縁部分の高さより高く、かつ第２上載置面６３の外縁部分の高さ以下に設定されている。 (Second sphere emitting part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the second outer peripheral wall 46 surrounding the outer side of the second distribution body 60 accommodated in the second arrangement portion 33 is placed on the second upper mounting surface 63 of the second distribution body 60. And a plurality of second ball discharge portions 85, 86, 87 that discharge pachinko balls on the second lower mounting surface 64 in the outer peripheral direction of the second cylindrical portion 62 (the rotation direction of the second sorting body 60). (In the embodiment, three are provided) (hereinafter referred to as “first” to “third” in order to distinguish the three second sphere emitting portions 85, 86, 87) Portion 85 ”,“ second second sphere emitting portion 86 ”, and“ third second sphere emitting portion 87 ”). That is, in the first sphere distributing unit M1, the third second sphere emitting unit 87 is located behind the first second sphere emitting unit 85 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above, and the third second A second second sphere discharge portion 86 is located behind the sphere discharge portion 87 (the second sphere distribution portion M2 is behind the first second sphere discharge portion 85 in the clockwise direction when viewed from above. The third second sphere discharge part 87 is located on the rear side, and the second second sphere discharge part 86 is located behind the third second sphere discharge part 87). The first second sphere discharge part 85 is an upper part from the rear part to the left part of the second outer peripheral wall part 46 (in the second sphere distribution part M2, the upper part extending from the rear part to the right part of the second outer peripheral wall part 46). ), An opening is formed in the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46, the inner peripheral surface facing the second disposing portion 33, and the outer peripheral surface, and is formed in a concave shape from the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46. . The first second sphere discharge portion 85 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko sphere from the inside of the second arrangement portion 33 to the first discharge portion 35. Allow release. The height of the lower edge of the first second sphere discharge portion 85 is higher than the height of the outer edge portion of the second lower mounting surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 disposed in the second placement portion 33, and 2 It is set below the height of the outer edge portion of the upper mounting surface 63.

また、第２の第２球放出部８６は、第２外周壁部４６の前部分から右部分に亘る上部(第２球振分け部Ｍ２においては、第２外周壁部４６における前部分から左部分に亘る上部)において、該第２外周壁部４６の上縁、第２配設部３３に臨む内周面および外周面に開口して、該第２外周壁部４６の上縁から凹状に形成されている。第２の第２球放出部８６は、第２外周壁部４６の外周方向における開口幅がパチンコ球の直径以上とされ、第２配設部３３の内側から第３配設部３４へのパチンコ球の放出を許容する。そして、第２の第２球放出部８６の下縁の高さは、第２配設部３３に配設された第２振分け体６０における第２下載置面６４の外縁部分の高さ以下に設定されている。一方、第３の第２球放出部８７は、第２外周壁部４６の前部分から左部分に亘る上部(第２球振分け部Ｍ２においては、第２外周壁部４６における前部分から右部分に亘る上部)において、該第２外周壁部４６の上縁、第２配設部３３に臨む内周面および外周面に開口して、該第２外周壁部４６の上縁から凹状に形成されている。第３の第２球放出部８７は、第２外周壁部４６の外周方向における開口幅がパチンコ球の直径以上とされ、第２配設部３３の内側から第２排出部３６へのパチンコ球の放出を許容する。そして、第３の第２球放出部８７の下縁の高さは、第２配設部３３に配設された第２振分け体６０における第２下載置面６４の外縁部分の高さ以下に設定されている。   In addition, the second second sphere discharge portion 86 is an upper portion extending from the front portion to the right portion of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 (in the second sphere distribution portion M2, the left portion from the front portion of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46). At the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46, the inner peripheral surface facing the second disposing portion 33 and the outer peripheral surface, and a concave shape is formed from the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46. Has been. The second second ball discharge portion 86 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 that is equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. Allow the release of the sphere. The height of the lower edge of the second second ball discharge portion 86 is equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the second lower mounting surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 provided in the second arrangement portion 33. Is set. On the other hand, the third second sphere discharge part 87 is an upper part extending from the front part to the left part of the second outer peripheral wall part 46 (in the second sphere distributing part M2, the right part from the front part of the second outer peripheral wall part 46). At the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46, the inner peripheral surface facing the second disposing portion 33 and the outer peripheral surface, and a concave shape is formed from the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46. Has been. The third second sphere discharge part 87 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the second outer peripheral wall part 46 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko sphere from the inside of the second arrangement part 33 to the second discharge part 36. Allow release. The height of the lower edge of the third second sphere discharge portion 87 is equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the second lower mounting surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 provided in the second arrangement portion 33. Is set.

(第２規制部)
図４、図６、図１４(ａ)および図１４(ｂ)に示すように、第１の第２球放出部８５において第２配設部３３に臨む部分(入口部)の下縁部が、第２規制部(第２の規制部)８８となっている。すなわち、第２規制部８８は、第１の第２球放出部８５における入口部下縁の高さは、第２配設部３３に配設された第２振分け体６０における第２下載置面６４の外縁部分の高さより高く、かつ第２上載置面６３の外縁部分の高さ以下となっている。第２規制部８８の第２下載置面６４からの突出高さは、該第２下載置面６４に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第２球放出部８５に向けて移動するのを規制可能な高さに設定されている。従って、第２規制部８８は、第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球については第１の第２球放出部８５への移動を規制しないが(図１４(ｂ))、第２下載置面６４に載置されたパチンコ球については第１の第２球放出部８５への移動を規制し得るようになっている(図１４(ａ))。これにより、第１の第２球放出部８５からは、第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球だけが放出可能となっている。 (Second Regulatory Department)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 14 (a) and 14 (b), the lower edge portion of the portion (inlet portion) facing the second arrangement portion 33 in the first second sphere discharge portion 85 is formed. The second restricting portion (second restricting portion) 88 is provided. In other words, the second restricting portion 88 is configured such that the height of the lower edge of the inlet portion in the first second sphere discharge portion 85 is the second lower placement surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 disposed in the second placement portion 33. The height of the outer edge portion of the second upper mounting surface 63 is lower than the height of the outer edge portion. The protrusion height of the second restricting portion 88 from the second lower placement surface 64 is such that the pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface 64 moves toward the first second sphere discharge portion 85. It is set to a height that can be regulated. Accordingly, the second restricting portion 88 does not restrict the movement of the pachinko sphere placed on the second upper placement surface 63 of the second distribution body 60 to the first second sphere emitting portion 85 (FIG. 14 ( b)) The pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface 64 can be restricted from moving to the first second sphere release portion 85 (FIG. 14A). As a result, only the pachinko sphere placed on the second upper placement surface 63 can be emitted from the first second sphere emitting portion 85.

一方、図１５および図１６に示すように、第２の第２球放出部８６の入口部および第３の第２球放出部８７の入口部における下縁部の高さは、前述したように、何れも第２配設部３３に配設された第２振分け体６０における第２下載置面６４の外縁部分の高さ以下となっているので(図１５(ｂ)、図１６(ｂ))、第２の第２球放出部８６および第３の第２球放出部８７からは、第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球および第２下載置面６４に載置されたパチンコ球が何れも放出可能となっている。従って、第２振分け体６０においては、第２下載置面６４に載置されたパチンコ球を第２の第２球放出部８６または第３の第２球放出部８７から放出すると共に、第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球を第１〜第３の第２球放出部８５,８６,８７の何れかから放出し得るようになっている。   On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the height of the lower edge portion at the entrance portion of the second second sphere discharge portion 86 and the entrance portion of the third second sphere discharge portion 87 is as described above. , Both are below the height of the outer edge portion of the second lower mounting surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 disposed in the second placement portion 33 (FIGS. 15B and 16B). ), From the second second ball emitting portion 86 and the third second ball emitting portion 87, the pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface 63 and the pachinko placed on the second lower placement surface 64 Any sphere can be released. Accordingly, in the second sorting body 60, the pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface 64 is released from the second second sphere emitting portion 86 or the third second sphere emitting portion 87, and the second The pachinko sphere placed on the upper placement surface 63 can be emitted from any one of the first to third second sphere emitting portions 85, 86, 87.

(第３球放出部)
図４および図６に示すように、第３配設部３４に収容された第３振分け体７０の外側を囲む第３外周壁部４７に、第３振分け体７０の第３上載置面７３上および第３下載置面７４上のパチンコ球を放出する第３球放出部９０,９１が、第３円筒部７２における外周方向(第３振分け体７０の回転方向)へ離間して複数(実施例では２つ)設けられている(以降、２つの第３球放出部９０,９１を区別するため「第１」および「第２」を付けて、「第１の第３球放出部９０」、「第２の第３球放出部９１」という)。すなわち、第１球振分け部Ｍ１では、上方から見て、反時計回りにおいて、第１の第３球放出部９０より後方に第２の第３球放出部９１が位置している(第２球振分け部Ｍ２では、上方から見て、時計回りにおいて、第１の第３球放出部９０より後方に第２の第３球放出部９１が位置している)。第１の第３球放出部９０は、第３外周壁部４７における左部分から前部分に亘る上部において、該第３外周壁部４７の上縁、第３配設部３４に臨む内周面および外周面に開口して、該第３外周壁部４７の上縁から凹状に形成されている。第１の第３球放出部９０は、第３外周壁部４７の外周方向における開口幅がパチンコ球の直径以上とされ、第３配設部３４の内側から第２排出部３６へのパチンコ球の放出を許容する。第１の第３球放出部９０の下縁の高さは、第３配設部３４に配設された第３振分け体７０における第３下載置面７４の外縁部分の高さより高く、かつ第３上載置面７３の外縁部分の高さ以下に設定されている。また、第２の第３球放出部９１は、第３外周壁部４７における前部分から右部分に亘る上部において、該第３外周壁部４７の上縁、第３配設部３４に臨む内周面および外周面に開口して、該第３外周壁部４７の上縁から凹状に形成されている。第２の第３球放出部９１は、第３外周壁部４７の外周方向における開口幅がパチンコ球の直径以上とされ、第３配設部３４の内側から第３排出部３７へのパチンコ球の放出を許容する。第２の第３球放出部９１の下縁の高さは、第３配設部３４に配設された第３振分け体７０における第３下載置面７４の外縁部分の高さ以下に設定されている。 (Third sphere emitting part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 surrounding the outer side of the third distribution body 70 accommodated in the third arrangement portion 34 is placed on the third upper placement surface 73 of the third distribution body 70. And a plurality of third ball discharge portions 90 and 91 that discharge pachinko balls on the third lower mounting surface 74 are spaced apart in the outer peripheral direction (the rotation direction of the third sorting body 70) in the third cylindrical portion 72 (Example). (Hereinafter, two) are provided (hereinafter referred to as “first” and “second” in order to distinguish the two third sphere emitting portions 90, 91), “first third sphere emitting portion 90”, (Referred to as “second third sphere emitting portion 91”). That is, in the first sphere distributing unit M1, the second third sphere emitting unit 91 is located behind the first third sphere emitting unit 90 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above (the second sphere). In the distribution unit M2, the second third ball discharge unit 91 is located behind the first third ball discharge unit 90 in the clockwise direction when viewed from above. The first third ball discharge portion 90 has an inner peripheral surface facing the upper edge of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 and the third disposing portion 34 in the upper portion from the left portion to the front portion of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47. And it opens to the outer peripheral surface and is formed in a concave shape from the upper edge of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47. The first third sphere discharge part 90 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the third outer peripheral wall part 47 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko sphere from the inside of the third arrangement part 34 to the second discharge part 36. Allow release. The height of the lower edge of the first third ball discharge portion 90 is higher than the height of the outer edge portion of the third lower mounting surface 74 in the third distribution body 70 disposed in the third placement portion 34, and 3 The height is set to be equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the upper placement surface 73. In addition, the second third ball discharge portion 91 is an inner portion facing the upper edge of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 and the third disposing portion 34 in the upper portion from the front portion to the right portion of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47. An opening is formed in the peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface, and a concave shape is formed from the upper edge of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47. The second third ball discharge portion 91 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball from the inside of the third arrangement portion 34 to the third discharge portion 37. Allow release. The height of the lower edge of the second third ball discharge portion 91 is set to be equal to or lower than the height of the outer edge portion of the third lower mounting surface 74 in the third sorting body 70 disposed in the third placement portion 34. ing.

(第３規制部)
図４、図６、図１７(ａ)および図１７(ｂ)に示すように、第１の第３球放出部９０において第３配設部３４に臨む部分(入口部)の下縁部が、第３規制部９２となっている。すなわち、第３規制部９２は、第１の第３球放出部９０における入口部の下縁部は、第３配設部３４に配設された第３振分け体７０における第３下載置面７４の外縁部分の高さより高く、かつ第３上載置面７３の外縁部分の高さ以下となっている。第３規制部９２の第３下載置面７４からの突出高さは、該第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１の第３球放出部９０に向けて移動するのを規制可能な高さに設定されている。従って、第３規制部９２は、第３振分け体７０の第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球については第１の第３球放出部９０への移動を規制しない(図１７(ｂ))が、第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球については第１の第３球放出部９０への移動を規制し得るようになっている(図１７(ａ))。これにより、第１の第３球放出部９０からは、第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球だけが放出可能となっている。 (Third Regulatory Department)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 17 (a) and 17 (b), the lower edge portion of the portion (inlet portion) facing the third arrangement portion 34 in the first third sphere discharge portion 90 is The third restriction portion 92 is provided. That is, the third restricting portion 92 is configured such that the lower edge portion of the inlet portion of the first third ball discharge portion 90 is the third lower placement surface 74 of the third distribution body 70 disposed in the third disposing portion 34. The height of the outer edge portion of the third upper mounting surface 73 is lower than the height of the outer edge portion of the third upper mounting surface 73. The protrusion height of the third restricting portion 92 from the third lower placement surface 74 is such that the pachinko sphere placed on the third lower placement surface 74 moves toward the first third sphere discharge portion 90. It is set to a height that can be regulated. Therefore, the third restricting portion 92 does not restrict the movement of the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73 of the third sorting body 70 to the first third sphere releasing portion 90 (FIG. 17B). )), However, the pachinko sphere placed on the third lower placement surface 74 can be restricted from moving to the first third sphere emitter 90 (FIG. 17A). As a result, only the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73 can be emitted from the first third sphere emitter 90.

一方、図１６(ａ)および図１６(ｂ)に示すように、第２の第３球放出部９１の入口部における下縁部の高さは、第３振分け体７０における第３下載置面７４の外縁部分の高さ以下となっている。これにより、第２の第３球放出部９１からは、第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球および第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球が放出可能となっている。従って、第３振分け体７０においては、第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球を第２の第３球放出部９１のみから放出すると共に、第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球を第１の第３球放出部９０または第２の第３球放出部９１の何れかから放出し得るようになっている。   On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the height of the lower edge portion at the entrance of the second third ball discharge portion 91 is the third lower placement surface of the third distribution body 70. It is below the height of 74 outer edge portions. Thereby, from the 2nd 3rd ball | bowl discharge | release part 91, the pachinko ball mounted in the 3rd upper mounting surface 73 and the pachinko ball mounted in the 3rd lower mounting surface 74 can be discharge | released. Therefore, in the third sorter 70, the pachinko balls placed on the third lower placement surface 74 are released only from the second third ball release portion 91 and placed on the third upper placement surface 73. The pachinko sphere can be emitted from either the first third sphere emitting unit 90 or the second third sphere emitting unit 91.

(第１排出部)
前記第１排出部３５は、図３〜図６および図１１に示すように、枠状装飾部材２０の下部に、前後に延在する樋状に形成されている。そして、第１排出部３５は、後部が二股に分岐して、右方へ分岐した部分が第１球振分け部Ｍ１における第１の第２球放出部８５の出口部下方に臨んでいると共に、左方へ分岐した部分が第２球振分け部Ｍ２における第１の第２球放出部８５の出口部下方に臨んでいる。また、第１排出部３５の前側は、枠状装飾部材２０の装飾パネル２２において始動入賞装置１５の真上となる位置に開口形成された球排出口３８に整合している。ここで、始動入賞装置１５は、前述したように、パチンコ球が入賞すると主制御装置１２０が当り抽選を行なう契機となって所謂遊技者に有利な遊技を現出する条件を発生させ得るものであるから、第１排出部３５の球排出口(出口部)３８は、遊技者に有利な遊技を現出する条件を発生させ得る特定領域の上方に位置している。従って、ステージ部２５の右案内凹部２６Ｂから第１球振分け部Ｍ１へ導入されて、該第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第２振分け体６０により第１の第２球放出部８５を介して第１排出部３５へ振分けられたパチンコ球と、ステージ部２５の左案内凹部２６Ａから第２球振分け部Ｍ２へ導入されて、該第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第２振分け体６０により第１の第２球放出部８５を介して第１排出部３５へ振分けられたパチンコ球は、該第１排出部３５へ案内されて球排出口３８から始動入賞装置１５の上方において遊技領域１１へ排出されるから、該始動入賞装置１５に対して高確率で入賞し得るようになっている。 (First discharge part)
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 and 11, the first discharge portion 35 is formed in a bowl shape extending in the front-rear direction at the lower portion of the frame-shaped decorative member 20. And as for the 1st discharge part 35, while the rear part branched into two forks, the part branched to the right has faced the lower part of the exit part of the 1st 2nd ball discharge part 85 in the 1st ball distribution part M1, and The part branched to the left faces the lower part of the outlet of the first second sphere discharge part 85 in the second sphere distribution part M2. Further, the front side of the first discharge portion 35 is aligned with a ball discharge port 38 that is formed in the decorative panel 22 of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 at a position directly above the start winning device 15. Here, as described above, the start winning device 15 can generate a condition in which a game advantageous to the player appears when the main control device 120 wins a lottery when a pachinko ball wins. Therefore, the ball discharge port (exit part) 38 of the first discharge part 35 is located above a specific area that can generate a condition for playing a game advantageous to the player. Accordingly, the first guide ball is introduced from the right guide recess 26B of the stage unit 25 into the first ball distribution unit M1, and the first distribution unit 60 of the first ball distribution unit M1 performs the first through the first second ball discharge unit 85. The pachinko balls distributed to the discharge unit 35 and the second guiding member 60 of the second ball distributing unit M2 are introduced into the second ball distributing unit M2 from the left guide recess 26A of the stage unit 25 and the first second The pachinko balls distributed to the first discharge unit 35 via the ball discharge unit 85 are guided to the first discharge unit 35 and discharged from the ball discharge port 38 to the game area 11 above the start winning device 15. The start winning device 15 can be won with a high probability.

(第２排出部)
前記第２排出部３６は、図４〜図６に示すように、上部本体３０の前側部分において左右に延在するように設けられて、枠状装飾部材２０の装飾パネル２２上縁後側に位置している。すなわち、第２排出部３６は、第１球振分け部Ｍ１における第１の第３球放出部９０の出口部下方と、第２球振分け部Ｍ２における第１の第３球放出部９０の出口部下方との間で、左右に延在している。また、第２排出部３６において、前記球排出口３８の右上方となる部位に、下方へ凹むと共に前方へ傾斜した右放出凹部３６Ａが形成されていると共に、該球排出口３８の左上方となる部位に、下方へ凹むと共に前方へ傾斜した左放出凹部３６Ｂが形成されており、パチンコ球を右放出凹部３６Ａまたは左放出凹部３６Ｂから前方へ排出可能に構成されている。更に、第２排出部３６には、右放出凹部３６Ａと左放出凹部３６Ｂとの間において第１排出部３５の直上のなる部位に、下方へ凹むと共に後方へ傾斜した中放出凹部３６Ｃが形成されており、該中放出凹部３６Ａに到来したパチンコ球を第１排出部３５へ放出可能に構成されている。 (Second discharge part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the second discharge portion 36 is provided so as to extend to the left and right in the front portion of the upper body 30, and on the rear side of the upper edge of the decorative panel 22 of the frame-shaped decorative member 20. positioned. That is, the second discharge unit 36 is provided below the outlet of the first third ball discharge unit 90 in the first ball distribution unit M1 and below the outlet of the first third ball discharge unit 90 in the second ball distribution unit M2. It extends from side to side. Further, in the second discharge portion 36, a right discharge recess 36A that is recessed downward and inclined forward is formed at a position on the upper right side of the ball discharge port 38, and the upper left of the ball discharge port 38 is A left discharge recess 36B that is recessed downward and inclined forward is formed at a portion to be formed, and the pachinko sphere can be discharged forward from the right discharge recess 36A or the left discharge recess 36B. Further, in the second discharge portion 36, a middle discharge recess 36C that is recessed downward and inclined rearward is formed at a position directly above the first discharge portion 35 between the right discharge recess 36A and the left discharge recess 36B. The pachinko ball that has arrived at the inside discharge recess 36A is configured to be discharged to the first discharge portion 35.

従って、ステージ部２５の右案内凹部２６Ｂから第１球振分け部Ｍ１へ導入されて、第３の第２球放出部８７または第１の第３球放出部９０から放出したパチンコ球と、ステージ部２５の左案内凹部２６Ａから第２球振分け部Ｍ２へ導入されて、第３の第２球放出部８７または第１の第３球放出部９０から放出したパチンコ球は、第２排出部３６へ案内されて、左放出凹部３６Ｂまたは右放出凹部３６Ａから始動入賞装置１５の左上方または右上方において遊技領域１１へ排出されるか、または中放出凹部３６Ｃから第１排出部３５を介して始動入賞装置１５の直上へ排出される。すなわち、第２排出部３６へ振分けられたパチンコ球は、左放出凹部３６Ｂまたは右放出凹部３６Ａから排出されると始動入賞装置１５の左側または右側へ落下するから、第１排出部３５へ振分けられたパチンコ球に比べて該始動入賞装置１５へ入賞する確率が低いが、中放出凹部３６Ｃから排出されると、第２振分け体６０から第１排出部３５へ振分けられたパチンコ球と同様に始動入賞装置１５への入賞する確率が高くなる。特に、第１球振分け部Ｍ１における第１の第３球放出部９０へ振分けられたパチンコ球および第２球振分け部Ｍ２における第１の第３球放出部９０へ振分けられたパチンコ球は、第２排出部３６の右端または左端に落下した後に中放出凹部３６Ｃ方向へ転動するから、勢いがある場合には右放出凹部３６Ａまたは左凹出凹部３６Ｂを通過して該中放出凹部３６Ｃに到達し易い。また、第１球振分け部Ｍ１における第３の第２球放出部８７から放出されたパチンコ球および第２球振分け部Ｍ２における第３の第２球放出部８７から放出されたパチンコ球は、右放出凹部３６Ａまたは左放出凹部３６Ｂの横に落下して該右放出凹部３６Ａまたは左放出凹部３６Ｂに移動し易く、中放出凹部３６Ｃに到達し難い。   Accordingly, the pachinko sphere introduced from the right guide recess 26B of the stage 25 to the first sphere distributing unit M1 and released from the third second sphere release part 87 or the first third sphere release part 90, and the stage part The pachinko balls introduced from the left guide recess 26A of the 25 into the second ball distributing unit M2 and discharged from the third second ball discharge unit 87 or the first third ball discharge unit 90 are transferred to the second discharge unit 36. It is guided and discharged from the left discharge recess 36B or the right discharge recess 36A to the game area 11 at the upper left or upper right of the start winning device 15, or from the middle discharge recess 36C via the first discharge portion 35. It is discharged directly above the device 15. That is, the pachinko balls distributed to the second discharge part 36 fall to the left or right side of the start winning device 15 when discharged from the left discharge concave part 36B or the right discharge concave part 36A, and are therefore distributed to the first discharge part 35. The probability of winning the start prize device 15 is lower than that of the pachinko ball, but when discharged from the middle discharge recess 36C, the start is similar to the pachinko ball distributed from the second sorting body 60 to the first discharge portion 35. The probability of winning the winning device 15 increases. In particular, the pachinko sphere distributed to the first third sphere emitting unit 90 in the first sphere distributing unit M1 and the pachinko sphere distributed to the first third sphere emitting unit 90 in the second sphere distributing unit M2 are 2 Since it rolls in the direction of the middle discharge recess 36C after falling to the right end or the left end of the discharge portion 36, when there is momentum, it passes through the right discharge recess 36A or the left recess 36B and reaches the middle discharge recess 36C. Easy to do. Further, the pachinko sphere released from the third second sphere emitting unit 87 in the first sphere distributing unit M1 and the pachinko sphere released from the third second sphere emitting unit 87 in the second sphere distributing unit M2 are It easily falls to the side of the discharge recess 36A or the left discharge recess 36B and moves to the right discharge recess 36A or the left discharge recess 36B, and hardly reaches the middle discharge recess 36C.

(第３排出部)
前記第３排出部３７は、図４〜図６に示すように、第１球振分け部Ｍ１においては、上部本体３０の前部右端において前方へ開口し、該第１球振分け部Ｍ１における第２の第３球放出部９１に連通するよう設けられ、第２球振分け部Ｍ２においては、上部本体３０の前部左端に前方へ開口し、該第２球振分け部Ｍ２における第２の第３球放出部９１に連通するよう設けられている。従って、ステージ部２５の右案内凹部２６Ｂから第１球振分け部Ｍ１へ導入されて、該第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第３振分け体７０により第２の第３球放出部９１から放出されて第３排出部３７へ振分けられたパチンコ球は、始動入賞装置１５から右上方へ離れた位置において遊技領域１１へ排出されるようになっている。また、ステージ部２５の左案内凹部２６Ａから第２球振分け部Ｍ２へ導入されて、該第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第３振分け体７０により第２の第３球放出部９１から放出されて第３排出部３７へ振分けられたパチンコ球は、始動入賞装置１５から左上方へ離れた位置において遊技領域１１へ排出されるようになっている。すなわち、左右の第３排出部３７,３７へ振分けられたパチンコ球は、始動入賞装置１５から左方または右方へ離れた位置に落下するようになり、第２排出部３６へ振分けられたパチンコ球よりも該始動入賞装置１５への入賞確率が低くなっている。 (Third discharge part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the third discharge portion 37 opens forward at the front right end of the upper body 30 in the first ball distribution portion M1, and the second discharge portion 37 in the first ball distribution portion M1. The second sphere distributing part M2 is provided so as to communicate with the third sphere emitting part 91. The second sphere distributing part M2 opens forward at the front left end of the upper body 30, and the second sphere distributing part M2 has a second third sphere. It is provided so as to communicate with the discharge part 91. Accordingly, it is introduced from the right guide recess 26B of the stage portion 25 into the first sphere distributing portion M1, and is discharged from the second third sphere releasing portion 91 by the third distributing body 70 of the first sphere distributing portion M1. The pachinko balls distributed to the 3 discharge section 37 are discharged to the game area 11 at a position away from the start winning device 15 to the upper right. Further, it is introduced from the left guide concave portion 26A of the stage portion 25 into the second ball distribution portion M2, and is discharged from the second third ball discharge portion 91 by the third distribution body 70 of the second ball distribution portion M2. The pachinko balls distributed to the 3 discharge section 37 are discharged to the game area 11 at a position away from the start winning device 15 to the upper left. That is, the pachinko balls distributed to the left and right third discharge units 37, 37 fall to the left or right side away from the start winning device 15 and are distributed to the second discharge unit 36. The winning probability to the start winning device 15 is lower than that of the ball.

(球振分け装置の作動態様について)
実施例の球振分け装置Ｍは、前述したように、主制御装置１２０により駆動モータ９６が駆動制御され、該駆動モータ９６の回転方向、回転速度が制御されることで、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０および第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０の回転方向および回転速度が一括に制御される。そして、主制御装置１２０は、後述する複数(実施例では８つ)の作動態様を予め決められた規定の順序で連続して繰り返し実行する駆動制御部を備えており、当該パチンコ機Ｐの電源投入時から当該球振分け装置Ｍを連続的かつ規則的に駆動制御するようになっている。次の表１に、作動態様ＣＰ１〜ＣＰ８を示す。 (About the operation mode of the ball sorter)
In the ball sorting apparatus M of the embodiment, as described above, the drive motor 96 is driven and controlled by the main controller 120, and the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the drive motor 96 are controlled, so that the first ball sorting unit M1. The rotational directions and rotational speeds of the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 and the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 of the second ball sorting section M2 are collectively controlled. The main control device 120 includes a drive control unit that continuously and repeatedly executes a plurality of (eight in the embodiment) operation modes, which will be described later, in a predetermined order, and the power source of the pachinko machine P The ball sorter M is driven and controlled continuously and regularly from the time of insertion. Table 1 below shows operation modes CP1 to CP8.

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表１に示すように、第１〜第４の作動態様ＣＰ１,ＣＰ２,ＣＰ３,ＣＰ４は、駆動モータ９６を正回転(図６において駆動軸９７が左回転)させるもので、このうち第１および第２作動態様ＣＰ１,ＣＰ２は、駆動モータ９６を低速で定速回転させるものであり、第３および第４作動態様ＣＰ３,ＣＰ４は、第１および第２作動態様ＣＰ１,ＣＰ２より高速で、駆動モータ９６を定速回転させるさせるものである。なお、駆動モータ９６が正回転する場合は、図６において、第１球振分け部Ｍ１では、第１振分け体５０が右回転すると共に第２振分け体６０および第３振分け体７０は左回転し、第２球振分け部Ｍ２では、第１振分け体５０が左回転すると共に第２振分け体６０および第３振分け体７０は右回転する。   As shown in Table 1, the first to fourth operation modes CP1, CP2, CP3, and CP4 rotate the drive motor 96 in the normal direction (the drive shaft 97 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 6). The second operation modes CP1 and CP2 rotate the drive motor 96 at a constant speed at a low speed. The third and fourth operation modes CP3 and CP4 are driven at a higher speed than the first and second operation modes CP1 and CP2. The motor 96 is rotated at a constant speed. In addition, when the drive motor 96 rotates forward, in FIG. 6, in the 1st ball distribution part M1, the 1st distribution body 50 rotates right, and the 2nd distribution body 60 and the 3rd distribution body 70 rotate counterclockwise, In the second ball sorting unit M2, the first sorting body 50 rotates to the left and the second sorting body 60 and the third sorting body 70 rotate to the right.

そして、第１作動態様ＣＰ１は、駆動モータ９６を第１時間に亘って低速正回転させるものであり、第２作動態様ＣＰ２は、駆動モータ９６を第１時間より長い第２時間に亘って低速正回転させるものである。また、第３作動態様ＣＰ３は、駆動モータ９６を前記第１時間に亘って高速正回転させるものであり、第４作動態様ＣＰ４は、駆動モータ９６を前記第２時間に亘って高速正回転させるものである。   The first operation mode CP1 rotates the drive motor 96 at a low speed in the first time, and the second operation mode CP2 operates the drive motor 96 in the low speed for a second time longer than the first time. It is to rotate forward. The third operation mode CP3 rotates the drive motor 96 at a high speed in the first time period. The fourth operation mode CP4 rotates the drive motor 96 in a high speed direction at the second time. Is.

一方、第５〜第８の作動態様ＣＰ５,ＣＰ６,ＣＰ７,ＣＰ８は、駆動モータ９６を逆回転(図６において駆動軸９７が右回転)させるもので、このうち第５および第６作動態様ＣＰ５,ＣＰ６は、駆動モータ９６を低速で定速回転させるものであり、第７および第８作動態様ＣＰ７,ＣＰ８は、第５および第６作動態様ＣＰ５,ＣＰ６より高速で、駆動モータ９６を定速回転させるさせるものである。なお、駆動モータ９６が逆回転する場合は、図６において、第１球振分け部Ｍ１では、第１振分け体５０が左回転すると共に第２振分け体６０および第３振分け体７０は右回転し、第２球振分け部Ｍ２では、第１振分け体５０が右回転すると共に第２振分け体６０および第３振分け体７０は左回転する。   On the other hand, the fifth to eighth operation modes CP5, CP6, CP7, and CP8 rotate the drive motor 96 in the reverse direction (the drive shaft 97 rotates right in FIG. 6), and among these, the fifth and sixth operation modes CP5. , CP6 rotate the drive motor 96 at a constant speed at a low speed. The seventh and eighth operation modes CP7, CP8 are faster than the fifth and sixth operation modes CP5, CP6, and the drive motor 96 is driven at a constant speed. It is intended to rotate. When the drive motor 96 rotates in the reverse direction, in FIG. 6, in the first ball sorting unit M1, the first sorting body 50 rotates left and the second sorting body 60 and the third sorting body 70 rotate right. In the second ball sorting unit M2, the first sorting body 50 rotates to the right and the second sorting body 60 and the third sorting body 70 rotate to the left.

そして、第５作動態様ＣＰ５は、駆動モータ９６を前記第１時間に亘って低速逆回転させるものであり、第６作動態様ＣＰ６は、駆動モータ９６を第１時間より長い前記第２時間に亘って低速逆回転させるものである。また、第７作動態様ＣＰ７は、駆動モータ９６を第１時間に亘って高速逆回転させるものであり、第８作動態様ＣＰ８は、駆動モータ９６を第２時間に亘って高速逆回転させるものである。   In the fifth operation mode CP5, the drive motor 96 is reversely rotated at a low speed over the first time. In the sixth operation mode CP6, the drive motor 96 is operated for the second time longer than the first time. And reverse rotation at low speed. The seventh operation mode CP7 is for rotating the drive motor 96 in reverse at a high speed for a first time, and the eighth operation mode CP8 is for rotating the drive motor 96 in reverse at a high speed for a second time. is there.

なお、実施例では、第１、第２、第５、第６の各作動態様ＣＰ１,ＣＰ２,ＣＰ５,ＣＰ６における駆動モータ９６の回転速度として設定された「低速回転」は、第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０が３秒間に１回転(２０ｒｐｍ)する回転速度とされ、第３、第４、第７、第８の各作動態様ＣＰ３,ＣＰ４,ＣＰ７,ＣＰ８における該駆動モータ９６の回転速度として設定された「高速回転」は、第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０が１秒間に１回転(６０ｒｐｍ)する回転速度とされる。また、第１、第３、第５、第７の各作動態様ＣＰ１,ＣＰ３,ＣＰ５,ＣＰ７における駆動モータ９６の回転時間として設定された「第１時間」とは、第１〜第３の振分け体５０,６０,７０の各載置面５３,５４,６３,６４,７３,７４に載置されたパチンコ球が第１〜第３の球放出部８１,８２,８５,８６,８７,９０,７１から確実に放出され得る時間で、実施例では１０秒に設定されており、第２、第４、第６、第８の各作動態様ＣＰ２,ＣＰ４,ＣＰ６,ＣＰ８における駆動モータ９６の回転時間として設定された「第２時間」とは、実施例では２０秒に設定されている。   In the embodiment, the “low speed rotation” set as the rotation speed of the drive motor 96 in each of the first, second, fifth, and sixth operation modes CP1, CP2, CP5, and CP6 is the first to third. Each of the distributing bodies 50, 60, and 70 has a rotation speed of one rotation (20 rpm) every 3 seconds, and the drive motors in the third, fourth, seventh, and eighth operation modes CP3, CP4, CP7, and CP8 The “high-speed rotation” set as the rotation speed of 96 is a rotation speed at which the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 rotate once per second (60 rpm). The “first time” set as the rotation time of the drive motor 96 in each of the first, third, fifth, and seventh operation modes CP1, CP3, CP5, and CP7 is the first to third distributions. Pachinko balls placed on the placement surfaces 53, 54, 63, 64, 73, 74 of the bodies 50, 60, 70 are the first to third ball discharge portions 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 90. , 71 is set to 10 seconds in the embodiment, and the rotation of the drive motor 96 in each of the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth operation modes CP2, CP4, CP6, and CP8. The “second time” set as the time is set to 20 seconds in the embodiment.

そして、実施例では、パチンコ機Ｐの電源が投入されると、主制御装置１２０が第１作動態様ＣＰ１ → 第５作動態様ＣＰ５ → 第３作動態様ＣＰ３ → 第７作動態様ＣＰ７ → 第２作動態様ＣＰ２ → 第６作動態様ＣＰ６ → 第４作動態様ＣＰ４ → 第８作動態様ＣＰ８の順序で球振分け装置Ｍを連続作動させるように構成されている。そして、主制御装置Ｍは、第８作動態様ＣＰ８による球振分け装置Ｍの作動制御が終了すると、再び第１作動態様ＣＰ１から前記順序で球振分け装置Ｍを作動制御し、これにより該球振分け装置Ｍは、当該パチンコ機Ｐの稼動中は常に連続的かつ規則的に作動する。   In the embodiment, when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on, the main controller 120 causes the first operation mode CP1 → the fifth operation mode CP5 → the third operation mode CP3 → the seventh operation mode CP7 → the second operation mode. The ball sorter M is continuously operated in the order of CP2 → 6th operation mode CP6 → 4th operation mode CP4 → 8th operation mode CP8. Then, when the operation control of the ball sorter M according to the eighth operation mode CP8 is completed, the main control unit M controls the operation of the ball sorter M again in the order from the first operation mode CP1, and thereby the ball sorter is controlled. M always operates continuously and regularly while the pachinko machine P is in operation.

(実施例の作用)
実施例のように構成された実施例のパチンコ機Ｐは、電源投入すると、球振分け装置Ｍが、主制御装置１２０の制御により連続的かつ規則的に作動する。そして、操作ハンドルＧの操作すると、上球皿Ｅに貯留されたパチンコ球が遊技盤Ｄの遊技領域１１へ順次打ち出され、該遊技領域１１内に到達したパチンコ球が第１球流下領域１１Ａまたは第２球流下領域１１Ｂを流下して始動入賞装置１５に入賞すると、該始動入賞装置１５に配設された球検知スイッチによる球検知信号が主制御装置１２０へ送出される。始動入賞装置１５の球検知スイッチからの球検知信号を受けた主制御装置１２０は、所定の大当り抽選を行なうと共に、統括制御装置１２１に制御信号を出力して図柄表示装置Ｈの表示部Ｈ１において図柄変動演出を行なわせる。そして主制御装置１２０は、大当り抽選の結果として大当りが発生すると、統括制御装置１２１を介して図柄表示装置Ｈの表示部Ｈ１に所定の図柄組合わせで図柄を停止表示させると共に、特別入賞装置１６の開閉扉１６Ａを開放動作させて入賞口を開放させる。また、統括制御装置１２１は、主制御装置１２０からの制御信号に基づき、可動演出装置や照明手段等を、図柄表示装置Ｈの表示部Ｈ１での遊技内容に合わせて総合的に作動制御する。 (Operation of Example)
In the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment configured as in the embodiment, when the power is turned on, the ball sorter M operates continuously and regularly under the control of the main controller 120. When the operation handle G is operated, the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray E are sequentially launched into the game area 11 of the game board D, and the pachinko balls that have reached the game area 11 are moved into the first ball flow down area 11A or When the player enters the start winning device 15 by flowing down the second ball falling region 11B, a ball detection signal from a ball detection switch arranged in the start winning device 15 is sent to the main controller 120. Receiving the ball detection signal from the ball detection switch of the start winning device 15, the main control device 120 performs a predetermined big hit lottery and outputs a control signal to the overall control device 121 to display the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H. A design variation effect is performed. Then, when a big hit occurs as a result of the big win lottery, the main control device 120 causes the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H to stop display with a predetermined symbol combination via the overall control device 121, and the special winning device 16 The opening / closing door 16A is opened to open the winning opening. Also, the overall control device 121 comprehensively controls the operation of the movable effect device, the lighting means, and the like according to the game content on the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H based on the control signal from the main control device 120.

また、遊技盤Ｄの遊技領域１１へ打ち出された後に第１球流下領域１１Ａを流下するパチンコ球の一部は、枠状装飾部材２０に設けられた球導入路２３へ導入されて、該球導入路２３からステージ部２５へ通出される。そして、ステージ部２５へ通出されたパチンコ球は、通出時の勢いによって球転動面２６上を左右へ適宜移動した後、左案内凹部２６Ａまたは右案内凹部２６Ｂの何れか一方から前方へ落下する。このうち、右案内凹部２６Ｂから前方へ落下したパチンコ球は、連続的かつ規則的に作動している球振分け装置Ｍにおける第１球振分け部Ｍ１へ案内され、左案内凹部２６Ａから前方へ落下したパチンコ球は、該球振分け装置Ｍにおける第２球振分け部Ｍ２へ案内される。   Further, a part of the pachinko ball that flows down the first ball flow area 11A after being launched into the game area 11 of the game board D is introduced into the ball introduction path 23 provided in the frame-shaped decorative member 20, and the ball It goes out from the introduction path 23 to the stage unit 25. Then, the pachinko ball passed to the stage portion 25 is appropriately moved left and right on the ball rolling surface 26 by the momentum at the time of passing, and then forward from either the left guide recess 26A or the right guide recess 26B. Fall. Among these, the pachinko ball that has fallen forward from the right guide recess 26B is guided to the first ball sorter M1 in the ball sorter M that operates continuously and regularly, and falls forward from the left guide recess 26A. The pachinko balls are guided to the second ball sorting unit M2 in the ball sorting device M.

次に、実施例の球振分け装置Ｍの球振分け態様について説明する。ここで、実施例の球振分け装置Ｍは、駆動モータ９６の回転方向(正回転、逆回転)によって、パチンコ球の振分け態様が大きく異なるようになっている。すなわち、第１〜第４の作動態様ＣＰ１,ＣＰ２,ＣＰ３,ＣＰ４に基づく作動時のパチンコ球の振分け方向が略同じであり、第５〜第８の作動態様ＣＰ５,ＣＰ６,ＣＰ７,ＣＰ８に基づく作動時のパチンコ球の振分け方向が略同じである。従って、振分け態様に関する説明では、第１作動態様ＣＰ１による振分け態様と、第５作動態様ＣＰ５による振分け態様について説明する。また、第１球振分け部Ｍ１と第２球振分け部Ｍ２とは、基本的な振分け態様が左右対称で同じであるから、ここでは第１球振分け部Ｍ１について説明する。   Next, the ball distribution mode of the ball distribution device M according to the embodiment will be described. Here, the ball sorter M according to the embodiment has a pachinko ball sort mode greatly different depending on the rotation direction (forward rotation, reverse rotation) of the drive motor 96. That is, the distribution directions of the pachinko spheres during operation based on the first to fourth operation modes CP1, CP2, CP3, and CP4 are substantially the same, and are based on the fifth to eighth operation modes CP5, CP6, CP7, and CP8. The distribution direction of pachinko balls during operation is substantially the same. Therefore, in the description regarding the distribution mode, a distribution mode according to the first operation mode CP1 and a distribution mode according to the fifth operation mode CP5 will be described. In addition, since the first ball distribution unit M1 and the second ball distribution unit M2 have the same basic distribution mode and are the same, the first ball distribution unit M1 will be described here.

(第１作動態様に基づく球振分け装置の振分け態様について)
主制御装置１２０が第１作動態様ＣＰ１に基づいて駆動モータ９６を制御している場合には、図１８〜図２１に示すように、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１振分け体５０が右回転し、第２振分け体６０が左回転し、第３振分け体７０は左回転している。従って、ステージ部２５の右案内凹部２６Ｂから第１球振分け部Ｍ１へ案内されたパチンコ球は、先ず右回転する第１振分け体５０に到来して、第１上載置面５３または第１下載置面５４の何れかに載置される。ここで、第１上載置面５３の配設数と第１下載置面５４の配設数との比率(配設数比)が３：１であるから、第１上載置面５３にパチンコ球が載置される確率と第１下載置面５４にパチンコ球が載置される確率との比率(載置比率)は略３：１となり、パチンコ球は第１下載置面５４より高さが高い第１上載置面５３の何れかに載置され易い。 (About the distribution mode of the ball distribution device based on the first operation mode)
When main controller 120 controls drive motor 96 based on first operation mode CP1, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, first distribution body 50 of first ball distribution unit M1 rotates clockwise. Then, the second distribution body 60 rotates counterclockwise, and the third distribution body 70 rotates counterclockwise. Accordingly, the pachinko ball guided from the right guide recess 26B of the stage unit 25 to the first ball distributing unit M1 first arrives at the first distributing body 50 that rotates rightward, and the first upper mounting surface 53 or the first lower mounting surface. It is placed on one of the surfaces 54. Here, since the ratio (arrangement number ratio) between the number of the first upper placement surfaces 53 and the number of the first lower placement surfaces 54 is 3: 1, the pachinko ball is placed on the first upper placement surface 53. The ratio (mounting ratio) between the probability that the pachinko ball is placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is about 3: 1, and the height of the pachinko ball is higher than that of the first lower placement surface 54. It is easy to be placed on any one of the high first upper placement surfaces 53.

そして、パチンコ球が載置された第１上載置面５３または第１下載置面５４は、第１振分け体５０が右回転していることで、先ず第１の第１球放出部８０に向けて移動する。ここで、図１８(ａ)および図１９(ａ)に示すように、第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第１下載置面５４が第１の第１球放出部８０に整合しても第１規制部８２により該第１の第２球放出部８５からの放出が規制されるから、第１振分け体５０が更に右回転して当該第１下載置面５４が第２の第１球放出部８１に整合すると、該第２の第１球放出部８１から放出されて第２振分け体６０へ案内される(図１８(ｂ)、図１９(ｂ)参照)。一方、図２０(ａ)および図２１(ａ)に示すように、第１上載置面５３の何れかに載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第１上載置面５３が第１の第１球放出部８０に整合すると、該第１の第１球放出部８０から放出されて、第３振分け体７０へ案内される(図２０(ｂ),図２１(ｂ)参照)。すなわち、第１作動態様ＣＰ１において、右回転する第１振分け体５０は、各第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球を第１の第１球放出部８０から放出すると共に、第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球を第２の第１球放出部８１から放出する。   The first upper placement surface 53 or the first lower placement surface 54 on which the pachinko ball is placed is first directed toward the first first ball discharge portion 80 because the first distribution body 50 is rotating clockwise. Move. Here, as shown in FIG. 18 (a) and FIG. 19 (a), in the pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface 54, the first lower placement surface 54 releases the first first sphere. Even when aligned with the portion 80, the first restricting portion 82 restricts the release from the first second sphere releasing portion 85, so that the first sorting body 50 further rotates to the right and the first lower placement surface 54. Is aligned with the second first sphere emitting portion 81, it is emitted from the second first sphere emitting portion 81 and guided to the second distributing body 60 (see FIGS. 18 (b) and 19 (b)). ). On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 21 (a), in the pachinko ball placed on any of the first upper placement surfaces 53, the first upper placement surface 53 is the first first placement surface 53. When aligned with the sphere emitting unit 80, it is emitted from the first first sphere emitting unit 80 and guided to the third sorting body 70 (see FIGS. 20B and 21B). That is, in the first operation mode CP1, the first allocating body 50 that rotates to the right releases the pachinko sphere placed on each first upper placement surface 53 from the first first sphere ejection unit 80 and the first The pachinko sphere placed on the lower placement surface 54 is emitted from the second first sphere emitter 81.

第２の第１球放出部８１から放出されたパチンコ球は、図１８(ｂ)または図１９(ｂ)に示すように、第２振分け体６０へ案内されて該第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３または第２下載置面６４の何れかに載置される。ここで、実施例では、第１振分け体５０と第２振分け体６０とが同期回転していて、第１下載置面５４が第２の第１球放出部８１に整合するタイミングで一方の第２上載置面６３が該第２の第１球放出部８１に整合するから、第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球は、第２の第１球放出部８１へスムーズに放出された場合には該第２上載置面６３へ載置される。また、第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球が、第１外周壁部４５に引掛かって第２の第１球放出部８１へスムーズに放出されなかったり、逆に勢いよく放出された場合には、図１９(ｂ)に示すように第２下載置面６４へ載置されることもある。そして、パチンコ球が載置された第２上載置面６３または第２下載置面６４は、第２振分け体６０が左回転していることで、先ず第１の第２球放出部８５に向けて移動する。ここで、図１８(ｂ)に示すように、第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第２上載置面６３が第１の第２球放出部８５に整合すると、該第１の第２球放出部８５から放出されて第１排出部３５へ案内される(図１８(ｃ)参照)。一方、図１９(ｂ)に示すように、第２下載置面６４に載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第２下載置面６４が第１の第２球放出部８５に整合しても第２規制部８８により該第１の第２球放出部８５からの放出が規制され、第２振分け体６０が更に左回転して当該第２下載置面６４が第３の第２球放出部８７に整合すると、該第３の第２球放出部８７から放出されて、第２排出部３６へ案内される(図１９(ｃ)参照)。すなわち、第１作動態様ＣＰ１において、左回転する第２振分け体６０は、各第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球を第１の第２球放出部８５から放出すると共に、第２下載置面６４に載置されたパチンコ球を第３の第２球放出部８７から放出する。   The pachinko sphere released from the second first sphere emitting unit 81 is guided to the second allocating body 60 as shown in FIG. 18B or FIG. 2 is placed on either the upper placement surface 63 or the second lower placement surface 64. Here, in the embodiment, the first allocating body 50 and the second allocating body 60 are synchronously rotated, and one of the first allocating surfaces 54 is aligned with the second first sphere ejecting portion 81 at one timing. 2 Since the upper placement surface 63 is aligned with the second first sphere emitting portion 81, the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is smoothly emitted to the second first sphere emitting portion 81. If it is, the second upper placement surface 63 is placed. Further, the pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is caught on the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 and is not smoothly discharged to the second first ball discharge portion 81, or on the contrary, vigorously released. In some cases, it may be placed on the second lower placement surface 64 as shown in FIG. Then, the second upper placement surface 63 or the second lower placement surface 64 on which the pachinko balls are placed is first directed toward the first second ball discharge portion 85 because the second sorting body 60 is rotated counterclockwise. Move. Here, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the pachinko sphere placed on the second upper placement surface 63, when the second upper placement surface 63 is aligned with the first second sphere emitting portion 85, It is discharged from the first second sphere discharge portion 85 and guided to the first discharge portion 35 (see FIG. 18C). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19B, in the pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface 64, even if the second lower placement surface 64 is aligned with the first second sphere discharge portion 85. The second restricting portion 88 restricts the release from the first second sphere emitting portion 85, the second sorting body 60 further rotates counterclockwise, and the second lower placement surface 64 becomes the third second sphere emitting portion. When aligned with 87, it is discharged from the third second ball discharge portion 87 and guided to the second discharge portion 36 (see FIG. 19C). That is, in the first operation mode CP1, the second sorting body 60 that rotates counterclockwise releases the pachinko sphere placed on each second upper placement surface 63 from the first second sphere ejection part 85, and the second The pachinko sphere placed on the lower placement surface 64 is emitted from the third second sphere emitting portion 87.

一方、第１振分け体５０に載置された後に第１の第１球放出部８０から放出されたパチンコ球は、図２０(ｂ)および図２１(ｂ)に示すように、第３振分け体７０へ案内されて該第３振分け体７０の第３上載置面７３または第３下載置面７４の何れかに載置される。ここで、実施例では、第１振分け体５０と第３振分け体７０とが同期回転していて、第１上載置面５３が第１の第１球放出部８０に整合するタイミングで第３下載置面７４が該第１の第１球放出部８０に整合する場合(図２０(ｂ)参照)と、第１上載置面５３が第１の第１球放出部８０に整合するタイミングで第３上載置面７３が該第１の第１球放出部８０に整合する場合(図２１(ｂ)参照)とがあり、パチンコ球が３つの第１上載置面５３に何れに載置されるかによって、第３下載置面７４に載置されることもあり、第３上載置面７３に載置されることもある。そして、パチンコ球が載置された第３上載置面７３または第３下載置面７４は、第３振分け体７０が左回転していることで、先ず第１の第３球放出部９０に向けて移動する。そして、図２１(ｂ)に示すように、第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第３上載置面７３が第１の第３球放出部９０に整合すると、該第１の第３球放出部９０から放出されて、第２排出部３６へ案内される(図２１(ｃ)参照)。一方、図２０(ｂ)に示すように、３つの第３下載置面７４の何れかに載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第３下載置面７４が第１の第３球放出部９０に整合しても第３規制部９２により該第１の第３球放出部９０からの放出が規制され、第３振分け体７０が更に左回転して当該第３下載置面７４が第２の第３球放出部９１に整合すると、該第２の第３球放出部９１から放出されて、第３排出部３７へ案内される(図２０(ｃ)参照)。すなわち、第１作動態様ＣＰ１において、左回転する第３振分け体７０は、第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球を第１の第３球放出部９０から放出すると共に、第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球を第２の第３球放出部９１から放出する。   On the other hand, the pachinko sphere released from the first first sphere emitting unit 80 after being placed on the first allocating body 50 is the third allocating body as shown in FIGS. 20 (b) and 21 (b). 70 to be placed on either the third upper placement surface 73 or the third lower placement surface 74 of the third sorting body 70. Here, in the embodiment, the first allocating body 50 and the third allocating body 70 rotate synchronously, and the third lower mounting is performed at the timing when the first upper mounting surface 53 is aligned with the first first sphere emitting unit 80. When the placement surface 74 is aligned with the first first sphere discharge portion 80 (see FIG. 20B), the first upper placement surface 53 is aligned with the first first sphere discharge portion 80 at the first timing. There are cases where the three upper placement surfaces 73 are aligned with the first first ball emitting portion 80 (see FIG. 21B), and the pachinko balls are placed on the three first upper placement surfaces 53. Depending on the situation, it may be placed on the third lower placement surface 74 or may be placed on the third upper placement surface 73. The third upper placement surface 73 or the third lower placement surface 74 on which the pachinko balls are placed is first directed toward the first third ball discharge portion 90 because the third sorting body 70 rotates counterclockwise. Move. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), in the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73, when the third upper placement surface 73 is aligned with the first third sphere discharge portion 90, It discharges | emits from the 1st 3rd bulb | ball discharge | release part 90, and is guided to the 2nd discharge part 36 (refer FIG.21 (c)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20B, in the pachinko sphere placed on any one of the three third lower placement surfaces 74, the third lower placement surface 74 serves as the first third sphere emitting portion 90. The third regulating part 92 regulates the release from the first third ball emitting part 90 even if the third lowering surface 74 is rotated to the left by the third distributing part 70 being further rotated counterclockwise. When aligned with the third sphere discharge portion 91, the second sphere discharge portion 91 is discharged and guided to the third discharge portion 37 (see FIG. 20C). In other words, in the first operation mode CP1, the third sorting body 70 that rotates counterclockwise releases the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73 from the first third sphere ejection part 90, and also has a third lower placement. The pachinko sphere placed on the placement surface 74 is emitted from the second third sphere emitter 91.

(第５作動態様に基づく球振分け装置の振分け態様について)
主制御装置１２０が第５作動態様ＣＰ５に基づいて駆動モータ９６を制御している場合には、図２２Ａ、図２２Ｂ、図２３Ａおよび図２３Ｂにおいて、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１振分け体５０が左回転し、第２振分け体６０が右回転し、第３振分け体７０が右回転している。従って、ステージ部２５の右案内凹部２６Ｂから第１球振分け部Ｍ１へ案内されたパチンコ球は、先ず左回転する第１振分け体５０に到来して、第１上載置面５３または第１下載置面５４の何れかに載置される。ここで、第１上載置面５３と第１下載置面５４との配設数比が３：１であるから、第１上載置面５３および第１下載置面５４に対するパチンコ球の載置比率は略３：１となり、パチンコ球は第１下載置面５４より第１上載置面５３の何れかに載置され易い。 (About the distribution mode of the ball distribution device based on the fifth operation mode)
When the main controller 120 controls the drive motor 96 based on the fifth operation mode CP5, in FIG. 22A, FIG. 22B, FIG. 23A, and FIG. 23B, the first sorting body 50 of the first ball sorting section M1. Is rotated counterclockwise, the second distribution body 60 is rotated right, and the third distribution body 70 is rotated right. Accordingly, the pachinko ball guided from the right guide recess 26B of the stage unit 25 to the first ball distributing unit M1 first arrives at the first distributing body 50 that rotates leftward, and then the first upper mounting surface 53 or the first lower mounting surface. It is placed on one of the surfaces 54. Here, since the number ratio of the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 is 3: 1, the placement ratio of the pachinko balls to the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 Is approximately 3: 1 and the pachinko ball is more likely to be placed on one of the first upper placement surfaces 53 than the first lower placement surface 54.

そして、パチンコ球が載置された第１上載置面５３および第１下載置面５４は、図２２Ａ(ａ)および図２３Ａ(ａ)に示すように、第１振分け体５０が左回転していることで、先ず第２の第１球放出部８１に向けて移動する。ここで、図２２Ａ(ａ)に示すように、第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第１下載置面５４が第２の第１球放出部８１に整合すると、該第２の第１球放出部８１から放出されて、第２振分け体６０へ案内される(図２２Ａ(ｂ))。一方、図２３Ａ(ａ)に示すように、第１上載置面５３の何れかに載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第１上載置面５３が第２の第１球放出部８１に整合すると、該第２の第１球放出部８１から放出されて、第２振分け体６０へ案内される(図２３Ａ(ｂ)参照)。すなわち、第５作動態様ＣＰ５において、左回転する第１振分け体５０は、各第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球および第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球の全てを第２の第１球放出部８１から放出し、パチンコ球を第１の第１球放出部８０からは放出しないから、全てのパチンコ球が第２振分け体６０に案内される。   Then, as shown in FIGS. 22A (a) and 23A (a), the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 on which pachinko balls are placed are rotated to the left. First, it moves toward the second first sphere emitting portion 81. Here, as shown in FIG. 22A (a), in the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface 54, when the first lower placement surface 54 is aligned with the second first sphere emitting portion 81, It is discharged from the second first sphere discharge portion 81 and guided to the second sorting body 60 (FIG. 22A (b)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23A (a), in the pachinko sphere placed on one of the first upper placement surfaces 53, the first upper placement surface 53 is aligned with the second first sphere emitting portion 81. Then, it discharges | emits from this 2nd 1st bulb | ball discharge | release part 81, and is guided to the 2nd distribution body 60 (refer FIG. 23A (b)). That is, in the fifth operation mode CP5, the first sorting body 50 that rotates counterclockwise includes all the pachinko balls placed on the first upper placement surfaces 53 and the pachinko balls placed on the first lower placement surfaces 54. The pachinko sphere is released from the second first sphere emitter 81 and the pachinko sphere is not released from the first first sphere emitter 80, so that all the pachinko spheres are guided to the second sorting body 60.

第２の第１球放出部８１から放出されたパチンコ球は、第２振分け体６０へ案内されて該第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３または第２下載置面６４の何れかに載置される。そして、パチンコ球が載置された第２上載置面６３または第２下載置面６４は、図２２Ｂ(ｃ)および図２３Ｂ(ｃ)に示すように、第２振分け体６０が右回転していることで、先ず第２の第２球放出部８６に向けて移動する。ここで、図２２Ａ(ｂ)に示すように、第２上載置面６３の何れかに載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第２上載置面６３が第２の第２球放出部８６に整合すると、該第２の第２球放出部８６から放出されて、第３振分け体７０へ案内される(図２２Ｂ(ｃ))。一方、図２３Ａ(ｂ)に示すように、第２下載置面６４の何れかに載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第２下載置面６４が第２の第２球放出部８６に整合すると、該第２の第２球放出部８６から放出されて、第３振分け体７０へ案内される(図２３Ｂ(ｃ))。すなわち、第５作動態様ＣＰ５において、右回転する第２振分け体６０は、各第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球および第２下載置面６４に載置されたパチンコ球の全てを第２の第２球放出部８６から放出し、パチンコ球を第１の第２球放出部８５や第３の第２球放出部８７からは放出しないから、パチンコ球の全てが第３振分け体７０に案内される。   The pachinko sphere released from the second first sphere emitting unit 81 is guided to the second distributing body 60 and is placed on either the second upper mounting surface 63 or the second lower mounting surface 64 of the second distributing body 60. Placed. Then, the second upper placement surface 63 or the second lower placement surface 64 on which the pachinko balls are placed is obtained by rotating the second sorting body 60 clockwise as shown in FIGS. 22B (c) and 23B (c). Therefore, first, it moves toward the second second sphere discharge portion 86. Here, as shown in FIG. 22A (b), in the pachinko sphere placed on any one of the second upper placement surfaces 63, the second upper placement surface 63 is connected to the second second sphere emitting portion 86. When they are aligned, they are discharged from the second second ball discharge portion 86 and guided to the third sorting body 70 (FIG. 22B (c)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23A (b), in the pachinko sphere placed on any one of the second lower placement surfaces 64, the second lower placement surface 64 is aligned with the second second sphere emitting portion 86. Then, it discharges | emits from this 2nd 2nd ball | bowl discharge | release part 86, and is guided to the 3rd distribution body 70 (FIG. 23B (c)). In other words, in the fifth operation mode CP5, the second distributing body 60 that rotates clockwise moves all the pachinko balls placed on the second upper placement surfaces 63 and the pachinko balls placed on the second lower placement surfaces 64. The pachinko sphere is released from the second second sphere emitter 86 and the pachinko sphere is not released from the first second sphere emitter 85 or the third second sphere emitter 87. 70.

そして、第２振分け体６０から第２の第２球放出部８６から放出されたパチンコ球は、第３振分け体７０へ案内されて該第３振分け体７０の第３上載置面７３または第３下載置面７４の何れかに載置される。そして、パチンコ球が載置された第３上載置面７３または第３下載置面７４は、図２２Ａ、図２２Ｂ、図２３Ａおよび図２３Ｂに示すように、第３振分け体７０が右回転していることで、先ず第２の第３球放出部９１に向けて移動する。ここで、図２２Ｂ(ｃ)に示すように、第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第３上載置面７３が第２の第３球放出部９１に整合すると、該第２の第３球放出部９１から放出されて、第３排出部３７へ案内される(図２２Ｂ(ｄ))。一方、図２３Ｂ(ｃ)に示すように、第３下載置面７４の何れかに載置されたパチンコ球においては、該第３下載置面７４が第２の第３球放出部９１に整合すると、該第２の第３球放出部９１から放出されて、第３排出部３７へ案内される(図２３Ｂ(ｄ))。すなわち、第５作動態様ＣＰ５において、右回転する第３振分け体７０は、第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球および各第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球の全てを第２の第３球放出部９１から放出し、パチンコ球を第１の第３球放出部９０からは放出しないから、パチンコ球の全てが第３排出部３７に案内される。   Then, the pachinko balls released from the second distributing body 60 from the second second ball emitting section 86 are guided to the third distributing body 70 and the third upper mounting surface 73 or the third of the third distributing body 70. It is placed on any one of the lower placement surfaces 74. Then, as shown in FIGS. 22A, 22B, 23A, and 23B, the third upper placing surface 73 or the third lower placing surface 74 on which the pachinko balls are placed is rotated to the right. First, it moves toward the second third sphere emitting portion 91. Here, as shown in FIG. 22B (c), in the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73, when the third upper placement surface 73 is aligned with the second third sphere emitting portion 91, It is discharged from the second third ball discharge portion 91 and guided to the third discharge portion 37 (FIG. 22B (d)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23B (c), in the pachinko sphere placed on any of the third lower placement surfaces 74, the third lower placement surface 74 is aligned with the second third sphere emitting portion 91. Then, it discharges | emits from this 2nd 3rd bulb | ball discharge | release part 91, and is guided to the 3rd discharge part 37 (FIG. 23B (d)). That is, in the fifth operation mode CP5, the third sorting body 70 that rotates to the right moves all of the pachinko balls placed on the third upper placement surface 73 and the pachinko balls placed on the third lower placement surfaces 74. The pachinko sphere is released from the second third sphere emitting unit 91 and the pachinko sphere is not released from the first third sphere emitting unit 90, so that all of the pachinko sphere is guided to the third discharge unit 37.

また、実施例では、前述したように、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０および第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０が、第１〜第８の作動態様ＣＰ１〜ＣＰ８が切り替わる際に各々が逆方向へ回転するから、振分け途中に回転が変わることで、振分け方向が更に複雑になる。例えば、図１８に示すと共に前述したように、第１作動態様ＣＰ１で作動している場合に、右回転する第１振分け体５０の第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球は、該第１作動態様ＣＰ１が維持されていれば、左回転する第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３に載置されて第１排出部３５に振分けられるが、該パチンコ球が第１下載置面５４に載置されている際に第５作動態様ＣＰ５に切り替わると、図２０(ｂ)〜図２０(ｄ)に示すように、最終的に第３排出部３７に振分けられることになり、始動入賞装置１５への入賞確率が低くなる。また、図２２Ａに示すと共に前述したように、第５作動態様ＣＰ５で作動している場合に、左回転する第１振分け体５０の第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球は、該第５作動態様ＣＰ５が維持されていれば、右回転する第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３に載置されて最終的に第３排出部３７に振分けられるが、該パチンコ球が第１下載置面５４に載置されている際に第３作動態様ＣＰ３に切り替わると、図１８(ｂ)〜図２０(ｃ)に示すように、第１排出部３５に振分けられることになり、始動入賞装置１５への入賞確率が高くなる。このように、ステージ部２５から第１振分け部５０の第１上載置面５３または下載置面５４に載置された時点では、第１排出部３５に排出されると予想されたものが作動態様が切り替わることで第３排出部３７に排出されたり、第３排出部３７に排出されると予想されたものが作動態様が切り替わることで第１排出部３５へ排出されることもあり、パチンコ球の振分け方向が不規則かつ複雑になって予測不能となる。   In the embodiment, as described above, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 of the first ball sorting unit M1 and the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 of the second ball sorting unit M2 are used. However, since each of the first to eighth operation modes CP1 to CP8 is switched in the reverse direction, the rotation direction is changed during the distribution, thereby further complicating the distribution direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 18 and as described above, when operating in the first operation mode CP1, the pachinko ball mounted on the first lower mounting surface 54 of the first distributing body 50 that rotates clockwise is If the first operation mode CP1 is maintained, it is placed on the second upper placement surface 63 of the second sorting body 60 that rotates counterclockwise and is sorted to the first discharge portion 35, but the pachinko ball is placed on the first lower placement surface. When it is placed on the surface 54 and switched to the fifth operation mode CP5, as shown in FIGS. 20 (b) to 20 (d), it is finally distributed to the third discharge portion 37, The winning probability to the start winning device 15 is lowered. Further, as shown in FIG. 22A and as described above, when operating in the fifth operation mode CP5, the pachinko sphere mounted on the first lower mounting surface 54 of the first sorting body 50 rotating counterclockwise is If the fifth operation mode CP5 is maintained, it is placed on the second upper placement surface 63 of the second sorting body 60 that rotates to the right, and finally sorted to the third discharge portion 37. 1 When switching to the third operation mode CP3 while being placed on the lower placement surface 54, as shown in FIG. 18 (b) to FIG. 20 (c), it will be distributed to the first discharge portion 35, The winning probability to the start winning device 15 is increased. Thus, when it is mounted on the first upper mounting surface 53 or the lower mounting surface 54 of the first distribution unit 50 from the stage unit 25, what is expected to be discharged to the first discharge unit 35 is the operation mode. May be discharged to the third discharge part 37 by switching, or what is expected to be discharged to the third discharge part 37 may be discharged to the first discharge part 35 by switching the operation mode. The distribution direction becomes irregular and complicated, making it unpredictable.

従って、実施例の球振分け装置Ｍでは、主制御装置１２０の制御により駆動モータ９６の正回転時には、同期回転する第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０により、ステージ部２５から導入された各パチンコ球を不規則に動かしながら第１〜第３排出部３５,３６,３７の何れかに振分けて排出するよう構成されているから、パチンコ球が不規則かつ複雑に動いて振分け演出の多様化が図られ、遊技者がパチンコ球の振分けに対して興味を持つようにすることができる。また、主制御装置１２０の制御により駆動モータ９６の逆回転時には同期回転する第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０により、第１〜第３排出部３５,３６,３７に対するパチンコ球の振分け率が変更されるから、パチンコ球の振分け演出の多様化が図られ、更に遊技者がパチンコ球の振分けに対して興味を持つようにすることができる。   Therefore, in the ball sorting apparatus M of the embodiment, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 that rotate synchronously are introduced from the stage unit 25 when the drive motor 96 is rotated forward by the control of the main controller 120. Since each pachinko ball is irregularly moved and distributed to any one of the first to third discharge portions 35, 36, and 37, the pachinko balls move irregularly and in a complex manner, and various kinds of distribution effects are produced. And the player can be interested in the distribution of pachinko balls. Further, pachinko balls for the first to third discharge portions 35, 36, and 37 are respectively rotated by the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 that rotate synchronously when the drive motor 96 rotates in the reverse direction under the control of the main controller 120. Accordingly, the distribution effect of the pachinko balls can be diversified, and the player can be interested in the distribution of the pachinko balls.

また、第１排出部３５における球排出口３８の下方には、該第１排出部３５に放出されたパチンコ球が入賞することで、主制御装置１２０において当り抽選を行なう契機となる始動入賞装置１５が設けられていて、第１の第２球放出部８５にパチンコ球が振分けられた場合に遊技者に有利な遊技が現出される可能性があるから、遊技者が球振分け装置Ｍによるパチンコ球の振分けに興味を持つようにすることができる。   In addition, a start winning device that triggers a lottery in the main controller 120 by winning a pachinko ball released to the first discharge unit 35 below the ball discharge port 38 in the first discharge unit 35. 15 is provided, and when the pachinko ball is distributed to the first second ball discharge unit 85, there is a possibility that a game advantageous to the player may appear. You can be interested in the distribution of pachinko balls.

また、第１振分け体５０は、第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球が第１下載置面５４へ移動するのを第１仕切り部５５で阻止し得ると共に、何れかの第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球が隣接する第１上載置面５３へ移動するのを該第１仕切り部５５で阻止し得るから、例えば第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球が第１下載置面５４へ移動して第２の第１球放出部８１へ振分けられるのを防止し得る。また、第２振分け体６０は、第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球が第２下載置面６４へ移動するのを第２仕切り部６５で阻止し得るから、第２上載置面６３に載置されたパチンコ球が第２下載置面６４へ移動して第２の第２球放出部８６または第３の第２球放出部８７へ振分けられるのを防止し得る。同様に、第３振分け体７０は、第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球が第３下載置面７４へ移動するのを第３仕切り部７５で阻止し得ると共に、何れかの第３下載置面７４に載置されたパチンコ球が隣接する第３下載置面７４へ移動するのを該第３仕切り部７５で阻止し得るから、例えば第３上載置面７３に載置されたパチンコ球が第３下載置面７４へ移動して第２の第３球放出部９１へ振分けられるのを防止し得る。   Further, the first distributing body 50 can prevent the pachinko ball placed on the first upper placement surface 53 from moving to the first lower placement surface 54 by the first partition portion 55, and any one of the first distribution bodies 50 can be used. The pachinko ball placed on the upper placement surface 53 can be prevented from moving to the adjacent first upper placement surface 53 by the first partition portion 55, for example, the pachinko placed on the first upper placement surface 53. It is possible to prevent the sphere from moving to the first lower placement surface 54 and being distributed to the second first sphere discharge portion 81. Further, since the second distributing body 60 can prevent the pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface 63 from moving to the second lower placement surface 64 by the second partitioning portion 65, the second upper placement surface. It is possible to prevent the pachinko sphere placed on 63 from moving to the second lower placement surface 64 and being distributed to the second second sphere emitting portion 86 or the third second sphere emitting portion 87. Similarly, the third distributing body 70 can prevent the pachinko ball placed on the third upper placement surface 73 from moving to the third lower placement surface 74 by the third partition portion 75, and 3 The pachinko ball placed on the lower placement surface 74 can be prevented from moving to the adjacent third lower placement surface 74 by the third partitioning portion 75. For example, it is placed on the third upper placement surface 73. The pachinko sphere can be prevented from moving to the third lower placement surface 74 and being distributed to the second third sphere emitting portion 91.

また、実施例の球振分け装置Ｍは、該第１球振分け部Ｍ１における第１〜第３の各振分け５０,６０,７０が第１〜第３の各従動ギア１００,１０１,１０２を介して駆動モータ９６と相互に連係されているので、該駆動モータ９６の駆動により第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０を適切に同期回転させることができる。同様に、第２球振分け部Ｍ２における第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０が第１〜第３の各従動ギア１００,１０１,１０２および中継ギア１０８を介して駆動モータ９６と相互に連係されているので、該駆動モータ９６の駆動により第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０を適切に同期回転させることができる。   Further, in the ball sorting apparatus M according to the embodiment, the first to third sorting 50, 60, and 70 in the first ball sorting unit M1 are connected to the first to third driven gears 100, 101, and 102, respectively. Since the drive motor 96 is linked to each other, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 can be appropriately synchronously rotated by driving the drive motor 96. Similarly, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 in the second ball sorting section M2 are connected to the drive motor 96 via the first to third driven gears 100, 101, 102 and the relay gear 108. Since they are linked to each other, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 can be appropriately synchronously rotated by driving the drive motor 96.

また、実施例の球振分け装置Ｍは、主制御装置１２０が作動態様ＣＰ１〜ＣＰ８を規定の順序で切り替えながら駆動モータ９６を駆動制御することで、第１球振分け部Ｍ１の第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０および第２球振分け部Ｍ２の第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０の回転方向が同期的に変更されるから、第１振分け体５０の第１上載置面５３および第２下載置面５４が第１および第２の第１球放出部８０,８１に整合する順序が変更され、第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３および第２下載置面６４が第１〜第３の第２球放出部８５,８６,８７に整合する順序が変更されると共に、第３振分け体７０の第３上載置面７３および第３下載置面７４が第１および第２の第３球放出部９０,９１に整合する順序が変更される。従って、作動態様に応じて第１〜第３排出部３５,３６,３７へのパチンコ球の振分けが変更され、パチンコ球の振分け演出が複雑かつ多様となって興趣が高められる。   Further, in the ball sorting apparatus M of the embodiment, the main controller 120 controls the drive motor 96 while switching the operation modes CP1 to CP8 in a prescribed order, so that the first to third of the first ball sorting unit M1. Since the rotation directions of the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 of the sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 and the second ball sorting section M2 are changed synchronously, the first upper mounting surface of the first sorting body 50 The order in which 53 and the second lower mounting surface 54 are aligned with the first and second first ball discharge portions 80 and 81 is changed, and the second upper mounting surface 63 and the second lower mounting surface 64 of the second sorting body 60 are changed. Are aligned with the first to third second ball discharge portions 85, 86, 87, and the third upper mounting surface 73 and the third lower mounting surface 74 of the third sorting body 70 are The order of matching with the second third sphere emitting portions 90 and 91 is changed. Therefore, the distribution of the pachinko balls to the first to third discharge parts 35, 36, and 37 is changed according to the operation mode, and the distribution effect of the pachinko balls is complicated and varied, and the interest is enhanced.

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なお、遊技機の球振分け装置は、実施例のものに限られるものではなく、種々の変更が可能である。
（１）第１配設部３２を構成する第１外周壁部４５に設けられた各第１球放出部８０,８１、第２配設部３３を構成する第２外周壁部４６に設けられた各第２球放出部８５,８６,８７、第３配設部３４を構成する第３外周壁部４７に設けられた各第３球放出部９０,９１は、入口部が上縁を有する開口(通口)である場合に、第１〜第３の規制部８２,８８,９２を、該入口部の上方に設けるようにしてもよい。例えば、図２４は、第１の第１球放出部８０について例示したもので、第１規制部８２が設けられた第１の第１球放出部８０では、図２４(ａ)に示すように、該第１規制部８２の下端の位置が、第１下載置面５４の外縁部分との間隔Ｈ１がパチンコ球の直径以上で、かつ図２４(ｂ)に示すように、第１上載置面５３の外縁部分との間隔Ｈ２がパチンコ球の直径より小さくなるように設定されている。これにより、第１振分け体５０の第１上載置面５３に載置されたパチンコ球は、当該第１規制部８２が設けられた第１の第１球放出部８０からの放出が規制され、第１下載置面５４に載置されたパチンコ球は、当該第１規制部８２が設けられた第１の第１球放出部８０からの放出が許容されるので、当該第１規制部８２によるパチンコ球の振分けが可能となる。
（２）第１排出部３５の球排出口３８の下流に設けられた特定領域は、主制御装置１２０において大当り抽選を行なう契機となる始動入賞装置１５に限らず、(ａ)第１種遊技機において、大当り遊技後の確率変動演出や時間短縮演出の成立条件とする入賞装置、(ｂ)第２種(羽根物)遊技機において、連続遊技の発生条件を成立させる入賞装置、(ｃ)第３種(権利物)遊技機において、権利の発生条件を成立させる入賞装置、等であってもよい。
（３）主制御装置１２０による球振分け装置Ｍの作動態様は、実施例で例示したものに限らない。すなわち、作動態様ＣＰは、設定数が８つに限らず、７つ以下または９つ以上であってもよい。また、作動態様ＣＰにおける駆動モータ９６の回転速度は、実施例で例示した低速(第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０が２０ｒｐｍとなる回転速度)および高速(第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０が６０ｒｐｍとなる回転速度)に限らず、更に低速または高速であってもよい。また、回転速度は２種類に限らず、３種類以上であってもよい。更に、作動態様ＣＰにおける駆動モータ９６の回転時間は、第１時間(１０秒)および第２時間(２０秒)に限らず、１０秒より短い時間または２０秒より長い時間であってもよい。また、回転時間は２種類に限らず、３種類以上であってもよい。
（４）第１〜第３振分け体５０,６０,７０の回転速度の切り替えは、駆動モータ９６の回転数を変更することに限らず、該駆動モータ９６に変速機構を装備して、該変速機構により切り替えるようにしてもよい。
（５）第１球振分け部Ｍ１および第２球振分け部Ｍ２は、３つの振分け体５０,６０,７０を備えたものに限らず、１つの振分け体のみを備えたものや、２つまたは４つ以上の振分け体を備えたものであってもよい。
（６）第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０の上壁部５１,６１,７１に設けた球載置面は、実施例で例示した４つに限らず、３つ以下または５つ以上であってもよい。
（７）第１振分け体５０と第２振分け体６０とは、該第１振分け体５０の第１上載置面５３および第１下載置面５４が該第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面５３および第２下載置面６４と各々整合する姿勢で配設されたものに限らず、図２５に示すように、該第１振分け体５０の第１上載置面６３および第１下載置面５４に対して該第２振分け体６０の第２上載置面６３および第２下載置面６４が周方向へ各々ずれた関係で配設するようにしてもよい。この場合には、図２５に示すように、第１振分け体５０から第２の第１球放出部８１へ移動したパチンコ球が、第２仕切り部６５に接触した後に第２上載置面６３または第２下載置面６４のどちらに載置されるかが予測不能であり、球振分け態様を複雑にすることができる。また、第１振分け体５０と第３振分け体７０においても、図示省略するが、該第１振分け体５０の第１上載置面５３および第１下載置面５４に対して該第３振分け体７０の第３上載置面７３および第３下載置面７４が周方向へ各々ずれた関係で配設すれば、第１振分け体５０から第１の第１球放出部８０へ移動したパチンコ球が、第３仕切り部７５に接触した後に第３上載置面７３または第３下載置面７４の何れに載置されるかが予測不能であり、球振分け態様を複雑にすることができる。更に、第２振分け体６０と第３振分け体７０においても、図２５に示すように、該第２振分け体６０の第１上載置面６３および第１下載置面６４に対して該第３振分け体７０の第３上載置面７３および第３下載置面７４が周方向へ各々ずれた関係で配設すれば、第２振分け体６０から第２の第２球放出部８６へ移動したパチンコ球が、第３仕切り部７５に接触した後に第３上載置面７３または第３下載置面７４の何れに載置されるかが予測不能であり、球振分け態様を複雑にすることができる。
（８）第１振分け体５０に設けられた第１仕切り部５５、第２振分け体６０に設けられた第２仕切り部６５、第３振分け体７０に設けられた第３仕切り部７５は、作動態様ＣＰの切り替えに伴って該第１振分け体５０、第２振分け体６０および第３振分け体７０の回転方向が切り替わった際に、パチンコ球が乗り越えて隣接する球載置面へ移動するのが許容されるよう構成されたものであってもよい。これにより、作動態様ＣＰが切り替わった際には、パチンコ球が隣接する球載置面に移動し得るようになり、球振分け態様を更に複雑にすることができる。
（９）第１外周壁部４５に設けられる第１球放出部の数は、実施例で例示した２つ(第１の第１球放出部８０、第２の第１球放出部８１)に限らず、３つ以上であってもよい。また、第２外周壁部４６に設けられる第２球放出部の数は、実施例で例示した３つ(第１の第２球放出部８５、第２の第２球放出部８６、第３の第２球放出部８７)に限らず、２つまたは４つ以上であってもよい。また、第３外周壁部４７に設けられる第３球放出部の数は、実施例で例示した２つ(第１の第３球放出部９０、第２の第３球放出部９１)に限らず、３つ以上であってもよい。
（１０）球振分け装置Ｍは、第１球振分け部Ｍ１および第２球振分け部Ｍ２の何れか一方のみを備えたものであってもよい。また、球振分け部を３つ以上備えたものであってもよい。
（１１）第１〜第３の各振分け体５０,６０,７０および駆動モータ９６を同期的に連係する機構は、実施例で例示したギア列に限らず、チェーン＆スプロケット機構や、歯付きベルト＆歯付きプーリ機構等であってもよい。
（１２）遊技機は、実施例で例示したパチンコ機に限られるものではなく、パチンコ球を使用するものであれば、アレンジボール機であってもよい。 [Example of change]
Note that the ball sorter of the gaming machine is not limited to the embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
(1) The first sphere discharge portions 80 and 81 provided on the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 constituting the first arrangement portion 32 and the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 constituting the second arrangement portion 33 are provided. Each of the third sphere discharge portions 90, 91 provided on the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 constituting the second sphere discharge portions 85, 86, 87 and the third disposing portion 34 has an upper edge at the entrance. In the case of an opening (opening), the first to third regulating portions 82, 88, 92 may be provided above the inlet portion. For example, FIG. 24 illustrates the first first sphere emitting unit 80. In the first first sphere emitting unit 80 provided with the first restricting unit 82, as shown in FIG. The position of the lower end of the first restricting portion 82 is such that the distance H1 from the outer edge portion of the first lower mounting surface 54 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and as shown in FIG. The distance H2 from the outer edge portion 53 is set to be smaller than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. As a result, the pachinko balls placed on the first upper placement surface 53 of the first distribution body 50 are restricted from being released from the first first bulb release portion 80 provided with the first restriction portion 82, Since the pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is allowed to be released from the first first ball emitting portion 80 provided with the first restricting portion 82, the first restricting portion 82 Pachinko balls can be sorted.
(2) The specific area provided downstream of the ball discharge port 38 of the first discharge unit 35 is not limited to the start winning device 15 that triggers the big hit lottery in the main control device 120, but (a) the first type game (B) a winning device that establishes a continuous game generation condition in the second type (wings) gaming machine; (c) In the third type (rights) gaming machine, it may be a winning device that establishes a right generation condition.
(3) The operation mode of the ball sorter M by the main controller 120 is not limited to that illustrated in the embodiment. That is, the operation mode CP is not limited to eight, and may be seven or less or nine or more. In addition, the rotational speed of the drive motor 96 in the operation mode CP is the low speed (rotational speed at which the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 are 20 rpm) and the high speed (first to third sorting bodies) illustrated in the embodiment. 50, 60, 70 is not limited to a rotation speed of 60 rpm), and may be lower speed or higher speed. Further, the rotational speed is not limited to two types, and may be three or more types. Furthermore, the rotation time of the drive motor 96 in the operation mode CP is not limited to the first time (10 seconds) and the second time (20 seconds), and may be a time shorter than 10 seconds or a time longer than 20 seconds. Further, the rotation time is not limited to two types, and may be three or more types.
(4) The switching of the rotational speeds of the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 is not limited to changing the rotational speed of the drive motor 96, and the drive motor 96 is equipped with a speed change mechanism to It may be switched by a mechanism.
(5) The first ball sorting unit M1 and the second ball sorting unit M2 are not limited to those having the three sorting bodies 50, 60, 70, and those having only one sorting body, two, or four It may be provided with two or more sorting bodies.
(6) The ball mounting surfaces provided on the upper wall portions 51, 61, 71 of the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 are not limited to the four exemplified in the embodiment, but three or less or There may be five or more.
(7) The first distribution body 50 and the second distribution body 60 are such that the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 of the first distribution body 50 are the second upper placement surface of the second distribution body 60. As shown in FIG. 25, the first upper mounting surface 63 and the first lower mounting surface 54 of the first distribution body 50 are not limited to those arranged in alignment with the 53 and the second lower mounting surface 64, respectively. On the other hand, the second upper mounting surface 63 and the second lower mounting surface 64 of the second distribution body 60 may be disposed so as to be shifted in the circumferential direction. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, after the pachinko sphere that has moved from the first sorting body 50 to the second first sphere emitting portion 81 contacts the second partition portion 65, the second upper placement surface 63 or Which of the second lower placement surfaces 64 is placed is unpredictable, and the ball distribution mode can be complicated. Also, in the first distribution body 50 and the third distribution body 70, although not shown, the third distribution body 70 with respect to the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 of the first distribution body 50. If the third upper mounting surface 73 and the third lower mounting surface 74 are arranged in a relationship shifted in the circumferential direction, the pachinko sphere moved from the first distributing body 50 to the first first sphere emitting unit 80 is It is unpredictable which of the third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 is placed after contacting the third partition 75, and the ball distribution mode can be complicated. Furthermore, also in the 2nd distribution body 60 and the 3rd distribution body 70, as shown in FIG. 25, this 3rd distribution with respect to the 1st upper mounting surface 63 and the 1st lower mounting surface 64 of this 2nd distribution body 60. If the third upper mounting surface 73 and the third lower mounting surface 74 of the body 70 are arranged so as to be shifted from each other in the circumferential direction, the pachinko sphere moved from the second distribution body 60 to the second second sphere discharge portion 86. However, it is unpredictable which of the third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 is placed after contacting the third partition 75, and the ball distribution mode can be complicated.
(8) The first partition 55 provided in the first distribution body 50, the second partition 65 provided in the second distribution body 60, and the third partition 75 provided in the third distribution body 70 are operated. When the rotation direction of the first distribution body 50, the second distribution body 60, and the third distribution body 70 is switched in accordance with the switching of the mode CP, the pachinko ball gets over and moves to the adjacent ball mounting surface. It may be configured to be allowed. Thereby, when the operation mode CP is switched, the pachinko balls can move to the adjacent ball mounting surface, and the ball distribution mode can be further complicated.
(9) The number of the first sphere discharge portions provided on the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 is two (the first first sphere discharge portion 80 and the second first sphere discharge portion 81) exemplified in the embodiment. Not limited to three or more. In addition, the number of second sphere discharge portions provided on the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 is three (the first second sphere discharge portion 85, the second second sphere discharge portion 86, and the third one illustrated in the embodiment). The second sphere emitting portion 87) may be two or four or more. In addition, the number of the third sphere discharge portions provided on the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 is limited to the two exemplified in the embodiment (the first third sphere discharge portion 90 and the second third sphere discharge portion 91). It may be three or more.
(10) The ball distribution device M may include only one of the first ball distribution unit M1 and the second ball distribution unit M2. Further, it may be provided with three or more ball sorting units.
(11) The mechanism for synchronously linking the first to third distributing bodies 50, 60, 70 and the drive motor 96 is not limited to the gear train exemplified in the embodiment, but a chain & sprocket mechanism, a toothed belt, or the like. It may be a pulley mechanism with teeth.
(12) The gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko machine exemplified in the embodiment, and may be an arrange ball machine as long as it uses a pachinko ball.

１５ 始動入賞装置(特定領域)
２５ ステージ部(球導入部)
３５ 第１排出部
３６ 第２排出部
３７ 第３排出部
４５ 第１外周壁部
４６ 第２外周壁部
４７ 第３外周壁部
５０ 第１振分け体
５３ 第１上載置面(第１載置面)
５４ 第１下載置面(第１載置面)
５５ 第１仕切り部(仕切り部)
６０ 第２振分け体
６３ 第２上載置面(第２載置面)
６４ 第２下載置面(第２載置面)
６５ 第２仕切り部(仕切り部)
７０ 第３振分け体
７３ 第３上載置面(第３載置面)
７４ 第３下載置面(第３載置面)
７５ 第３仕切り部(仕切り部)
８０ 第１の第１球放出部
８１ 第２の第１球放出部
８２ 第１規制部
８５ 第１の第２球放出部
８６ 第２の第２球放出部
８８ 第２規制部
９０ 第１の第３球放出部
９１ 第２の第３球放出部
９２ 第３規制部
９６ 駆動モータ(駆動手段)
１００ 第１従動ギア(連係手段)
１０１ 第２従動ギア(連係手段)
１０２ 第３従動ギア(連係手段)
１０３ 中間ギア(連係手段)
１０８ 中継ギア(連係手段)
１２０ 主制御装置(駆動制御手段) 15 Start winning device (specific area)
25 Stage part (ball introduction part)
35 1st discharge part 36 2nd discharge part 37 3rd discharge part 45 1st outer peripheral wall part 46 2nd outer peripheral wall part 47 3rd outer peripheral wall part 50 1st distribution body 53 1st upper mounting surface (1st mounting surface )
54 First lower mounting surface (first mounting surface)
55 First partition (partition)
60 2nd distribution body 63 2nd upper mounting surface (2nd mounting surface)
64 Second lower mounting surface (second mounting surface)
65 Second partition (partition)
70 3rd distribution body 73 3rd upper mounting surface (3rd mounting surface)
74 Third lower mounting surface (third mounting surface)
75 Third partition (partition)
80 1st 1st sphere discharge part 81 2nd 1st sphere discharge part 82 1st restriction part 85 1st 2nd sphere discharge part 86 2nd 2nd sphere discharge part 88 2nd restriction part 90 1st Third sphere discharge portion 91 Second third sphere discharge portion 92 Third restriction portion 96 Drive motor (drive means)
100 1st driven gear (linking means)
101 Second driven gear (linkage means)
102 Third driven gear (linkage means)
103 Intermediate gear (linkage means)
108 Relay gear (linkage means)
120 Main controller (drive control means)

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遊技盤に配設され、球導入部から導入された遊技球を複数の排出部へ振分ける遊技機の球振分け装置であって、
縦向きの軸回りで回転可能に配設され、前記球導入部から導入された遊技球を載置可能な複数の第１載置面が、高さが異なるように形成された第１振分け体と、
前記第１振分け体の外側を囲む第１外周壁部に該第１振分け体の回転方向へ離間して設けられ、前記第１載置面上の遊技球を放出可能な第１の第１球放出部および第２の第１球放出部と、
縦向きの軸回りに回転可能に配設され、遊技球を載置可能な複数の第２載置面が、高さが異なるように形成された第２振分け体と、
前記第２振分け体の外側を囲む第２外周壁部に該第２振分け体の回転方向へ離間して設けられ、前記第２載置面上の遊技球を放出可能な第１の第２球放出部および第２の第２球放出部と、
縦向きの軸回りに回転可能に配設され、遊技球を載置可能な複数の第３載置面が、高さが異なるように形成された第３振分け体と、
前記第３振分け体の外側を囲む第３外周壁部に該第３振分け体の回転方向へ離間して設けられ、前記第３載置面上の遊技球を放出可能な第１の第３球放出部および第２の第３球放出部と、
前記第１の第１球放出部の入口部に設けられ、高さが異なる前記複数の第１載置面のうち所定の高さの第１載置面に載置された遊技球の放出を規制する第１規制部と、
前記第１の第２球放出部の入口部に設けられ、高さが異なる前記複数の第２載置面のうち所定の高さの第２載置面に載置された遊技球の放出を規制する第２規制部と、
前記第１の第３球放出部の入口部に設けられ、高さが異なる前記複数の第３載置面のうち所定の高さの第３載置面に載置された遊技球の放出を規制する第３規制部と、
駆動制御手段の制御に基づいて前記第１〜第３振分け体を同期回転させる駆動手段とを備え、
前記第１の第１球放出部から放出された遊技球を前記第３振分け体へ案内すると共に、前記第２の第１球放出部から放出された遊技球を前記第２振分け体へ案内し、前記第１の第２球放出部から放出された遊技球を該第１の第２球放出部の出口部に連なる第１排出部へ案内すると共に、前記第２の第２球放出部から放出された遊技球を前記第３振分け体へ案内し、前記第１の第３球放出部から放出された遊技球を該第１の第３放出部に連なる第２排出部へ案内すると共に、前記第２の第３球放出部から放出された遊技球を該第２の第３球放出部に連なる第３排出部へ案内するよう構成し、
前記球導入部から前記第１振分け体に導入された遊技球において、前記第１規制部により遊技球の放出が規制されない第１載置面に載置された遊技球を、前記第１の第１球放出部および第２の第１球放出部の何れかから放出すると共に、第１規制部により遊技球の放出が規制される第１載置面に載置された遊技球を、前記第２の第１球放出部から放出し、
前記第２振分け体に案内された遊技球において、前記第２規制部により遊技球の放出が規制されない第２載置面に載置された遊技球を、前記第１の第２球放出部および第２の第２球放出部の何れかから放出すると共に、第２規制部により遊技球の放出が規制される第２載置面に載置された遊技球を、前記第２の第２球放出部から放出し、
前記第１の第１球放出部および第２の第２球放出部から放出されて前記第３振分け体へ案内された遊技球において、前記第３規制部により遊技球の放出が規制されない第３載置面に載置された遊技球を、前記第１の第３球放出部および第２の第３球放出部の何れかから放出すると共に、第３規制部により遊技球の放出が規制される第３載置面に載置された遊技球を、前記第２の第３球放出部から放出するよう構成した
ことを特徴とする遊技機の球振分け装置。 A ball distribution device for a gaming machine that is arranged on a game board and distributes game balls introduced from a ball introduction unit to a plurality of discharge units,
A first sorter that is arranged so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and on which a plurality of first placement surfaces on which game balls introduced from the ball introduction portion can be placed have different heights. When,
A first first sphere that is provided on a first outer peripheral wall portion that surrounds the outside of the first distribution body and is spaced apart in the rotation direction of the first distribution body and capable of releasing game balls on the first placement surface. A discharge portion and a second first sphere discharge portion;
A plurality of second placement surfaces that are arranged so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis and on which a game ball can be placed;
A first second sphere that is provided on a second outer peripheral wall portion surrounding the outer side of the second distribution body, spaced apart in the rotation direction of the second distribution body, and capable of releasing game balls on the second placement surface. A discharge portion and a second second sphere discharge portion;
A plurality of third placement surfaces that are rotatably arranged around a longitudinal axis and on which a plurality of third placement surfaces on which game balls can be placed are formed to have different heights;
A first third sphere which is provided on a third outer peripheral wall portion surrounding the outside of the third allocating body so as to be spaced apart in the rotation direction of the third allocating body and which can release the game balls on the third placement surface. A discharge portion and a second third sphere discharge portion;
Release of a game ball mounted on a first mounting surface having a predetermined height among the plurality of first mounting surfaces provided at an entrance of the first first ball discharge unit and having different heights. A first regulating section to regulate;
Release of a game ball mounted on a second mounting surface having a predetermined height among the plurality of second mounting surfaces provided at an entrance of the first second ball discharge unit and having different heights. A second regulating section to regulate,
Release of a game ball mounted on a third mounting surface having a predetermined height among the plurality of third mounting surfaces provided at an entrance of the first third ball discharge unit and having different heights. A third regulating section to regulate;
Drive means for synchronously rotating the first to third sorting bodies based on the control of the drive control means,
The game balls released from the first first ball discharge unit are guided to the third distribution body, and the game balls released from the second first ball discharge unit are guided to the second distribution body. The game balls released from the first second ball discharge unit are guided to the first discharge unit connected to the outlet of the first second ball discharge unit, and from the second second ball discharge unit. Guiding the released game balls to the third distributing body, guiding the game balls released from the first third ball discharge unit to the second discharge unit connected to the first third discharge unit; The game ball released from the second third ball discharge unit is configured to guide the third ball discharge unit connected to the second third ball discharge unit,
In the game sphere introduced from the sphere introduction part to the first distribution body, the game sphere placed on the first placement surface that is not restricted by the first restriction part is released from the first first part. A game ball placed on a first placement surface that is released from one of the one-ball release unit and the second first-ball release unit and that is restricted from being released by the first restriction unit. 2 from the first sphere emitting part of 2,
In the game ball guided to the second distributing body, the game ball placed on the second placement surface, where the release of the game ball is not restricted by the second restricting portion, the first second ball releasing portion and The game ball placed on the second placement surface that is released from any one of the second second ball discharge parts and is restricted from being released by the second restriction part is designated as the second second ball. Discharged from the discharge section,
In the game sphere released from the first first sphere release part and the second second sphere release part and guided to the third sorting body, the release of the game sphere is not restricted by the third restriction part. The game ball placed on the placement surface is released from either the first third ball release unit or the second third ball release unit, and the release of the game ball is restricted by the third restriction unit. A ball distribution device for a gaming machine, characterized in that the game ball placed on the third placement surface is discharged from the second third ball discharge portion. 前記第１排出部の下流側に、前記第１の第２球放出部から放出した遊技球を利用して遊技者に有利な遊技を現出する条件を発生させ得る特定領域が設けられている請求項１記載の遊技機の球振分け装置。   A specific area is provided on the downstream side of the first discharge unit, which can generate a condition for playing a game advantageous to the player using the game balls released from the first second ball discharge unit. The ball distribution device for a gaming machine according to claim 1. 前記第１〜第３振分け体の上面において隣接する載置面の境界に、上方へ突出した仕切り部が各々設けられ、隣接する一方の載置面に載置された遊技球が、他方の載置面へ移動するのを前記仕切り部で阻止するよう構成された請求項１または２記載の遊技機の球振分け装置。   On the upper surface of the first to third sorting bodies, a partition portion protruding upward is provided at each boundary between adjacent mounting surfaces, and the game ball mounted on one adjacent mounting surface is placed on the other mounting surface. The ball distribution device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partitioning portion is configured to prevent movement to a placement surface. 前記第１〜第３振分け体は、前記駆動手段と連係する連係手段で相互に連係されて同期回転する請求項１または２記載の遊技機の球振分け装置。   3. The ball distribution device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first to third distribution bodies are linked to each other by linkage means linked to the drive means and rotate synchronously. 前記駆動制御手段により前記駆動手段の駆動制御により、前記第１〜第３の各振分け体の回転方向、回転速度および回転時間を同期的に変更可能に構成された請求項１〜４の何れか一項に記載の遊技機の球振分け装置。   The drive control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the drive control unit can synchronously change a rotation direction, a rotation speed, and a rotation time of each of the first to third sorting bodies by drive control of the drive unit. The ball distribution device for a gaming machine according to one item.
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