JP2015128661A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving smoothness and safety of opening/closing operations of a game machine body with respect to a frame body.SOLUTION: The game machine including a game machine body 120 openably/closably supported by a frame body (an outer frame 110) is configured to include: a tilt correction body (a tilt correction member 180) that is located between the game machine body 120 and a pedestal part (a placement member 115) in a closed state of the game machine body 120 with respect to the frame body, and corrects the tilt of the game machine body 120 in the open state of the game machine body with respect to the frame body; and a run-upon assist body (an outer roller 172) that assists the game machine body 120, in a transfer from the open state to the closed state, to run upon the pedestal part via the tilt correction body. The tilt correction body is configured to increase friction force of the game machine body 120 for the transfer in the opening/closing operation in a state where the game machine body 120 runs upon the pedestal part via the tilt assist body more than that in the run-upon state where the game machine body 120 runs upon the pedestal part via only the run-upon assist body.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine using a sphere as a game medium, or a revolving game machine using a medal or a sphere as a game medium.

  Conventional typical gaming machines include a frame, a gaming machine main body, a support mechanism that supports the gaming machine main body so as to be openable and closable with respect to the frame, and a locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame. (See Patent Document 1 below). When the gaming machine body is closed with respect to the frame body, the gaming machine body rides on a pedestal formed at the lower part of the frame body, while the gaming machine body is completely with respect to the frame body. In the open state, it is supported only through the support mechanism. When the gaming machine body rides on the pedestal, the opening / closing axis of the gaming machine body is substantially vertical, but the gaming machine body is opened and the gaming machine body is supported only through the support mechanism. In this case, the opening / closing axis of the gaming machine body is inclined with respect to the vertical direction by the weight of the gaming machine body. This is because the support mechanism does not hinder the opening / closing performance, and the projections and shafts formed on the pair of support members provided in the gaming machine main body and aligned in the vertical direction are provided in the frame body in the vertical direction (vertical direction). This is because the main body of the gaming machine is supported by being loosely inserted into a bearing groove, a bearing hole, and a bearing hole formed in each of the pair of support members aligned with each other.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, when the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the frame body, the gaming machine main body moves while maintaining a state in contact with the pedestal, and then contacts the pedestal. While changing the contact position, the opening / closing shaft of the gaming machine main body gets on and off the pedestal portion while being inclined with respect to the vertical direction by the weight of the gaming machine main body. Thereafter, the gaming machine main body moves while being supported only through the support mechanism and is fully opened. On the other hand, when the gaming machine main body is closed with respect to the frame body, the gaming machine main body moves while maintaining the state of being supported only through the support mechanism, and comes into contact with the pedestal portion. It rides on the pedestal while changing the contact position. Thereafter, the gaming machine main body moves and is completely closed while maintaining a state of substantially contacting the pedestal.

JP-A-9-103567

  In typical conventional gaming machines, the gaming machine main body is in contact with the pedestal in most of the process of opening and closing the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame, and the frictional force with the pedestal is large. The smoothness of the opening and closing operation of the machine body was hindered. Further, when the gaming machine main body is completely open to the frame body, it is supported only through the support mechanism, and therefore, when the gaming machine main body closes for the first time, the boarding is performed. There was a case where the start of could not be executed smoothly.

  As a configuration for improving the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body, a configuration in which a roller or the like is provided in the gaming machine main body is conceivable. The game machine main body opens unexpectedly and suddenly when the game machine main body is locked to the frame due to misalignment, etc., but is not locked, or when the game machine main body is unlocked from the frame. In other words, there is room for improvement with respect to the safety of the opening / closing operation simply by providing a roller or the like.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the smoothness and safety of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body is improved.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A frame including a pedestal, a gaming machine main body, a support mechanism for supporting the gaming machine main body so as to be openable and closable with respect to the frame, and a locking mechanism for locking the gaming machine main body to the frame. A gaming machine with which
In the closed state of the gaming machine main body, a tilt correction body that is positioned between the gaming machine main body and the pedestal portion and corrects the tilt in the opened state of the gaming machine main body,
A boarding auxiliary body for assisting the ride through the tilt correction body on the pedestal portion of the gaming machine main body in the movement from the open state of the gaming machine main body to the closed state side;
With
The gaming machine main body moves the riding assistance body on the pedestal portion from a state where the gaming machine main body rides on the pedestal portion via the tilt correction body in the movement from the closed state to the open state side. It becomes a state supported by the support mechanism after it is in a state where it rides through,
The frictional force based on the weight of the gaming machine main body riding on the pedestal portion via the tilt correction body is caused by the gaming machine main body riding on the pedestal portion via the climbing auxiliary body. Greater than the friction force based on the weight of the
The pedestal portion has an inclined surface that is inclined so as to rise toward the rear side, and that the riding assisting body contacts and moves in the movement from the open state of the gaming machine main body to the closed state side,
It is characterized by that.

  With the gaming machine according to the present invention, the smoothness and safety of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body is improved.

A perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in a closed state Front view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine Rear view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine A perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in an open state of a gaming machine body The perspective view which represents an example of a main body opening / closing detection apparatus notionally Rear view schematically showing an example of the operation of the main body open / close detection device A perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in an open state of a payout block A perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in an open state of a game block Sectional drawing showing a part of example of the game ball movement control mechanism between blocks Sectional drawing showing other one part of an example of the game ball movement control mechanism between blocks A perspective view showing an example of an automatic opening restriction mechanism Front perspective view showing an example of front block Rear perspective view showing an example of front block Partially exploded perspective view in front view showing an example of a front block Partially exploded perspective view in front view showing an example of a front block Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of an upper plate unit Sectional drawing showing an example of the flow control mechanism of the upper storage tray in the flow allowable state Sectional view showing an example of the flow control mechanism of the upper storage tray in the flow prohibited state A perspective view showing an example of an upper plate unit An exploded perspective view showing an attachment process of an example of the upper plate unit A perspective view showing an example of a charging device Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of charging device Cross-sectional view showing an example of a charging device in a return-prohibited state Longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a charging device in a charging prohibited state Longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a charging device in a charging allowable state Cross-sectional view showing an example of a charging device in a return-permitted state Longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a charging device in an allowable return state Front perspective view showing an example of payout block Rear perspective view showing an example of payout block Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of payout block Front view showing an example of payout block Rear view showing an example of a payout block in a partially removed state Front view showing an example of a ball overflow detection switch Sectional drawing showing an example of a ball break detection switch Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of the first payout device The top view showing an example of the operation form of the 1st dispensing device Partial perspective view showing an example of payout block Front perspective view showing an example of game block Rear perspective view showing an example of game block Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of game block Rear view showing an example of game block Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of a rotating cylinder unit Development view showing an example of symbol seal Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an example of a ball-type spinning machine Explanatory drawing showing one operation | movement of an example of a pair of main body support mechanism Explanatory drawing showing the other operation | movement of an example of a pair of main body support mechanism A perspective view showing the vicinity of an example of an opening / closing smoothing mechanism and a tilt correction member Bottom view showing an example of gaming machine body Right side view showing the vicinity of an example of an opening / closing smoothing mechanism and a tilt correction member Explanatory drawing showing the transition of the load receiving position accompanying the opening and closing operation of an example of the gaming machine main body Explanatory drawing showing transition of correction of tilting of gaming machine body accompanying opening / closing operation of an example of gaming machine body

  The form of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. In addition, after describing the conceptual configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the specific configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

[Conceptual composition]
A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a frame including a pedestal, a gaming machine main body, a support mechanism that supports the gaming machine main body so as to be openable and closable with respect to the frame, and a gaming machine main body locked to the frame. And a locking mechanism. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a gaming machine main body and the pedestal portion in a closed state where the gaming machine main body is closed with respect to the frame body and at least a part of the gaming machine main body is positioned on the pedestal portion. A tilt correction body for correcting tilting of the gaming machine main body in the open state in which the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the frame body, and a gaming machine main body in the transition from the open state to the closed state of the gaming machine main body And a riding assistance body that assists the ride through the tilt correction body on the pedestal portion.
The tilt correction body may be fixed to the gaming machine main body, or may be fixed to the pedestal portion. Further, the tilt correction body may include at least one member disposed on the gaming machine main body side and at least one member disposed on the pedestal portion. Therefore, “riding the gaming machine body on the pedestal portion via the tilt correction body” has the same meaning as riding the tilt correction body on the pedestal section when the tilt correction body is provided on the gaming machine body. Yes, if the tilt correction body is provided on the pedestal, it is synonymous with the riding of the gaming machine main body on the tilt correction body, and the members constituting the tilt correction body are both the gaming machine main body and the pedestal section. Is provided in a divided manner, and is synonymous with a predetermined member provided in the main body of the gaming machine on a predetermined member provided in the pedestal portion.

  The climbing auxiliary body in the gaming machine according to the present invention has at least a part of the external force that causes the gaming machine body to transition from the open state to the closed state in the transition from the open state to the closed state of the gaming machine body. It is converted into a pushing force that pushes up, and the tilting of the gaming machine body is corrected in the previous stage by riding on the pedestal part of the gaming machine body based on the pushing force, and the gaming machine body through the tilt correcting body is corrected. Assist the ride on the pedestal. The riding assistance body may be fixed to the gaming machine main body, or may be fixed to the pedestal portion. Therefore, “riding the gaming machine body onto the pedestal portion via the riding assistance body” means that the riding assistance body rides on the pedestal section when the riding assistance body is provided on the gaming machine body. When the riding assistance body is provided on the pedestal portion, it is synonymous with the riding of the gaming machine body on the riding assistance body, and the members constituting the riding assistance body are the gaming machine body. And the pedestal portion are provided in a divided manner, which is synonymous with riding on the predetermined member provided on the gaming machine main body on the predetermined member provided on the pedestal portion. As the riding assistance body, for example, a configuration including a rotating body such as a columnar shape, a truncated cone shape, a flat spherical shape, or an elliptical rotating shape that rotates around a single axis, a sphere that rotates in any direction, And a configuration including a convex portion such as a hemispherical body, a semi-elliptical rotating body, a semi-cylindrical body, or a trapezoidal body whose tip curved surface is processed flat.

The tilt correction body in the gaming machine according to the present invention moves the gaming machine main body when the gaming machine main body rides on the pedestal portion via the tilt correction body in the transition from the closed state of the gaming machine main body to the open state. Is larger than the frictional force with respect to the movement of the gaming machine main body when the gaming machine main body rides on the pedestal portion only through the riding auxiliary body among the tilt correction body and the riding auxiliary body. Examples of the tilt correction body include a flat or bent plate-like member, and a hemispherical shape, a semi-flat sphere shape, a semi-elliptical rotating body shape, a semi-cylindrical shape, and a trapezoid shape in which the tip curved surface thereof is processed flat. The member containing convex parts, such as a body shape, is mentioned.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine A”.

  If it is said game machine A which concerns on this invention, compared with the case where a game machine main body and a base part move, changing a contact position like conventional, by providing a boarding auxiliary body, a game machine The ease of riding the main body can be improved, and the gaming machine main body from the closed state to the open state compared to the frictional force when the gaming machine main body and the pedestal portion move while contacting each other as in the past. The frictional force for the moving in the opposite direction and vice versa is reduced. Thereby, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation | movement of the game machine main body with respect to a frame improves. In addition, by providing the riding assistance body, the frictional force with respect to the movement of the gaming machine main body from the closed state to the open state is reduced, but by providing the tilt correction body that increases the frictional force, an appropriate frictional force is obtained. Can be adjusted as follows. Thereby, the unexpected automatic movement of the gaming machine main body from the closed state to the open state accompanying the unlocking can be suppressed.

In the above gaming machine A,
It is preferable that the boarding auxiliary body is disposed on the opposite side of the support mechanism with respect to a plane including a vertical direction passing through the center of gravity of the gaming machine body and a front-rear direction of the gaming machine body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine B”.

  In the case of the gaming machine B described above, the tilting of the gaming machine main body according to the riding through the riding assistance body on the base portion of the gaming machine main body is more inclined than when the riding auxiliary body is arranged on the support mechanism side. Can be greatly corrected. Thus, it is possible to satisfactorily assist riding on the base portion of the gaming machine body via the tilt correction body. In addition, since a rotational force is generated by the weight of the gaming machine main body in response to the ride on the pedestal portion of the gaming machine main body, the tilt correction of the gaming machine main body becomes simple.

  The gaming machine B may be configured so that the load of the gaming machine body is received by the tilt correction body and the support mechanism in the closed state of the gaming machine body, or the load of the gaming machine body is tilted by the tilt correction body and the riding assistance body. And a support mechanism. Note that it is preferable that the locking mechanism is configured not to receive the load of the gaming machine body when the gaming machine body is closed. When the riding assistance body is disposed on the same side as the support mechanism with respect to the plane including the vertical direction passing through the center of gravity of the gaming machine body and the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine body, the gaming machine body is closed. In the configuration, the load of the gaming machine body may be substantially received by the tilt correction body and the riding assistance body, or the load of the gaming machine body may be substantially received by the tilt correction body and the support mechanism. There may be a configuration in which the load of the gaming machine body is substantially received by the tilt correction body, the riding assistance body, and the support mechanism. Note that it is preferable that the locking mechanism is configured not to receive the load of the gaming machine body when the gaming machine body is closed.

In the above gaming machine A or gaming machine B,
The tilt correction body is a plate-like member fixed to the gaming machine main body,
The riding assistance body is a roller installed in the gaming machine body,
It is preferable that the frictional force between the plate-like member and the pedestal portion is larger than the frictional force between the roller and the pedestal portion.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine C”.

  In the case of the above-mentioned gaming machine C, the plate member is fixed to the gaming machine main body that can be replaced more frequently than the frame body, so that the plate member deforms due to aging or the like in accordance with the replacement of the gaming machine main body. The plate-like member can be replaced at the same time. Thereby, high safety can always be maintained. Note that gaming machines are generally replaced regularly in the gaming hall, but in this replacement the gaming machine body is replaced but the frame body may not be replaced, and the frame body is more common than the gaming machine body. It depends.

  Further, in the case of the above gaming machine C, the frictional force between the tilt correction body and the pedestal portion can be easily increased as compared to the case where the tilt correction body is a convex member, and the tilt correction body is a gaming machine main body. The tilt correction body can be easily attached as compared with the case where it is attached to both the pedestal portion and the pedestal portion. Thereby, the automatic opening of the gaming machine main body can be easily and satisfactorily suppressed.

  Further, in the case of the above-described gaming machine C, the frictional force between the riding assistance body and the pedestal portion can be easily reduced as compared with the case where the riding assistance body is a convex member. Compared to the case where the game machine main body and the pedestal part are mounted separately, the riding assistance body can be easily mounted. Thereby, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body can be improved easily and satisfactorily. Further, the configuration of the riding assistance body is simplified and the price thereof is lower than that in the case where the riding assistance body is configured to include a sphere that is rotatable in all directions. This is because when the sphere is smoothly rotated in all directions, a high-precision shape processing of the sphere and a structure of a special holding mechanism for holding the sphere are required, so the overall structure becomes complicated. Moreover, it is because a manufacturing price becomes expensive. Note that when the sphere does not rotate smoothly in all directions, there is no significant difference from the case where a convex member is used as the riding assistance body.

In the above gaming machine C,
The support mechanism includes a shaft body fixed to the gaming machine body, and a bearing body fixed to the frame body and formed with a bearing groove into which the shaft body is loosely inserted.
The roller includes a disk-shaped wheel and a wheel holding mechanism that pivotally supports the wheel,
It is preferable that the shaft body translates along a bearing groove in response to opening and closing of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body, and the shaft body rotates around the central axis of the shaft body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine D”.

  In the case of the above-described gaming machine D, compared to the case where the gaming machine main body is opened and closed only by turning, the wheels move in a direction perpendicular to the turning axis, so that the riding assistance body and the pedestal portion The frictional force can be further reduced. This is because when the gaming machine main body is opened and closed only by rotation, it moves so as to draw an arc with respect to the rotation center, but the gaming machine main body is opened and closed by the rotation and translational movement of the shaft body. This is because it can be moved so as to draw a straight curve or straight line rather than the arc. Thereby, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body can be further improved.

In the above gaming machine C or gaming machine D,
The surface of the pedestal portion on the gaming machine main body side is inclined with respect to the flat portion and the flat portion, and at least a part of the external force that shifts the gaming machine main body from the open state to the closed state is used as the game. It is preferable that it is the structure containing the boarding assistance inclination part converted into the pushing force which pushes up a machine main body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine E”.

  In the case of the above-described gaming machine E, the climbing assist inclined portion is formed in the pedestal portion, so that the rider can get on and off the pedestal portion of the gaming machine body via the tilt correction body and the ride assisting body. Ease is improved. Thereby, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body can be further improved.

In the above gaming machine E,
It is preferable that the plate-like member is configured to be in contact with the pedestal portion and the riding assistance inclined portion in the closed state of the gaming machine main body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine F”.

  If it is said game machine F, since the clearance gap between a gaming machine main body and a base part can be reduced, the fraudulent act which changes a game machine inside through the clearance gap can be suppressed easily and favorably. This is because when the gaming machine main body is mounted on the flat portion of the pedestal part via a plate-like member as a tilt correction body, a gap substantially corresponding to the thickness of the plate-like member is formed between the gaming machine main body and the pedestal part. This is because, when the gaming machine main body is mounted on the climbing assist inclined portion of the pedestal portion via the plate-like member, the gap can be reduced.

In the above gaming machine F,
The plate-like member is formed on at least a part of a peripheral portion of the flat surface portion that contacts the pedestal portion at the closed position, and has an external force that shifts the gaming machine main body from the open state to the closed state. A boarding assisting part that converts at least a part into a pushing force that pushes up the gaming machine body,
In the transition from the open state to the closed state of the gaming machine main body, the plate-like member is brought into contact with the climbing assist inclined portion and the climbing assist portion of the pedestal portion, and then the riding of the pedestal portion is performed. It is preferable that the upper auxiliary inclined portion is in contact with the flat portion.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine G”.

  In the case of the gaming machine G described above, the boarding member as the tilt correction body is formed with the climbing assist slope portion, so that the boarding or climbing on the base portion of the gaming machine body via the tilt correction body is performed. The ease of is improved. Thereby, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body can be further improved.

In the above gaming machine G,
The surface on the frame body side of the planar portion of the plate-like member is substantially parallel to the inclination of the riding assist inclined portion of the pedestal portion,
It is preferable that the plate-like member is configured to abut on the pedestal portion substantially over the entire surface of the flat portion.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine H”.

  In the case of the above-described gaming machine H, when the boarding auxiliary inclined portion is inclined with respect to the vertical direction, the effective vertical drag from the plate-like member to the boarding auxiliary inclined portion is reduced. By increasing the contact area between the shaped member and the riding assistance inclined portion, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the frictional force between the inclination correcting body and the pedestal portion. Thereby, automatic opening of the gaming machine main body can be satisfactorily suppressed.

In the above gaming machine H,
The plate-like member has a bent shape that further includes a connecting portion that connects the planar portion and the gaming machine main body through the climbing assisting portion,
The plate-like member is preferably configured to be elastically deformed in the closed state of the gaming machine main body and to be in contact with the pedestal portion substantially over the entire surface portion in accordance with the elastic deformation.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine I”.

  In the case of the above-described gaming machine I, the effective vertical drag from the plate-like member in the closed state to the riding assistance inclined portion increases based on the elastic deformation of the plate-like member. The frictional force increases. As a result, the automatic opening of the gaming machine main body can be suppressed even better.

In the above gaming machine F,
The roller is configured to be in contact with only the climbing assist inclined portion of the flat portion and the climbing assist inclined portion of the pedestal portion when the gaming machine body is shifted from the opened state to the closed state. It is preferable.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine J”.

  In the case of the gaming machine J described above, since the gaming machine main body moves toward the open state even by the weight of the gaming machine main body, the smoothness and ease of opening of the gaming machine main body is further improved. As a result, the automatic opening of the gaming machine main body can be suppressed even better.

In the above gaming machine A,
An additional riding assistance body that assists the riding on the base portion of the gaming machine main body via the riding assistance body in the transition from the opened state of the gaming machine body to the closed state;
In the transition from the opened state to the closed state of the gaming machine body, at least a part of the external force that causes the gaming machine body to transition from the opened state to the closed state is converted into a pushing force that pushes up the gaming machine body. The riding on the pedestal portion of the gaming machine main body on the pedestal portion based on the pressing force through the riding assistance body on the pedestal portion of the gaming machine main body. It is preferable that it is the structure to assist.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine K”.

  The additional boarding auxiliary body may be fixed to the gaming machine main body, or may be fixed to the pedestal portion. Therefore, “to ride on the pedestal portion of the gaming machine main body via the additional riding assistance body” means that the riding assistance body on the pedestal portion when the riding assistance body is provided on the gaming machine body. It is synonymous with riding, and when the riding assistance body is provided on the pedestal, it is synonymous with riding the gaming machine body on the riding assistance body, and the members constituting the riding assistance body are gaming machines. In the case where the main body and the pedestal portion are separately provided, this is synonymous with the predetermined member provided on the gaming machine main body on the predetermined member provided on the pedestal portion. As the riding assistance body, for example, a configuration including a rotating body such as a columnar shape, a truncated cone shape, a flat spherical shape, or an elliptical rotating shape that rotates around a single axis, a sphere that rotates in any direction, And a configuration including a convex portion such as a hemispherical body, a semi-elliptical rotating body, a semi-cylindrical body, or a trapezoidal body whose tip curved surface is processed flat. The additional riding assistance body may have the same configuration as the riding assistance body, or may have a configuration different from the riding assistance body. In addition, the configuration may be such that both the additional riding assistance body and the riding assistance body are fixed to the gaming machine main body, or may be fixed to the pedestal portion, or one of them may be fixed to the gaming machine main body. The other may be fixed to the pedestal.

  If it is said game machine K, it is required in order to make it easy to get on the game machine main body via a tilt correction body by providing an additional boarding auxiliary body compared with the case where only a boarding auxiliary body is provided. It is even easier to ride the gaming machine body through the riding assistance body. This further improves the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame. In addition, since the inclination angle of the opening / closing axis of the gaming machine main body changes in multiple stages in the transition process from the open state to the closed state, the maximum load that is instantaneously applied to the main body support mechanism as the inclination angle changes Can be reduced as compared with the case where no additional boarding auxiliary body is provided. As a result, the occurrence of the support angle deviation by the support mechanism due to deterioration over time or the like can be suppressed, and the inclination angle of the gaming machine main body in the open state can be suppressed.

In the above gaming machine K,
The riding assistance body is disposed on a side opposite to the support mechanism with respect to a plane including the center of gravity of the gaming machine body and the front-rear direction of the gaming machine body;
It is preferable that the additional boarding auxiliary body is disposed on the same side as the support mechanism with respect to a plane including the center of gravity of the gaming machine body and the front-rear direction of the gaming machine body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine L”.

  If it is said game machine L, the change of the abrupt inclination angle can be suppressed in both the boarding through the additional boarding auxiliary body of the gaming machine main body and the boarding through the boarding auxiliary body of the gaming machine main body. In addition, the change in the inclination angle can be gradually changed even after boarding through the riding aid of the gaming machine main body. This further improves the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame.

  In addition, in the closed state of the gaming machine main body of the gaming machine K, a configuration in which the load of the gaming machine main body is substantially received by the tilt correction body and the additional boarding auxiliary body may be used, or the gaming machine main body load may be substantially reduced. In other words, the tilt correction body and the support mechanism may receive the load, or the gaming machine main body may be substantially received by the tilt correction body, the additional riding assistance body, and the support mechanism. Note that it is preferable that the locking mechanism is configured not to receive the load of the gaming machine body when the gaming machine body is closed.

In the above gaming machine K or gaming machine L,
In the transition from the closed state to the open state of the gaming machine main body, a frictional force against the movement of the gaming machine main body in a state where the gaming machine main body rides on the pedestal portion via the tilt correction body, The gaming machine main body is in a state where it rides on the pedestal portion only through the riding assistance body and the additional riding assistance body among the tilt correction body, the riding assistance body and the additional riding assistance body. It is preferable that the configuration be larger than the frictional force with respect to the movement of the gaming machine body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine M”.

  If the above gaming machine M,

In the above gaming machine K to gaming machine M,
The tilt correction body is a plate-like member fixed to the gaming machine main body,
The riding assistance body is a roller installed in the gaming machine body,
The additional boarding auxiliary body is a roller installed in the gaming machine main body,
The frictional force between the plate-like member and the pedestal portion is the frictional force between the roller and the pedestal portion as the riding assistance body and the frictional force between the roller and the pedestal portion as the additional riding assistance body. It is preferable that the structure be larger than the sum of the above.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine N”.

  If it is said gaming machine N, similarly to the case of said gaming machine C, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation | movement of a gaming machine main body can be improved simply and favorably. Furthermore, the configuration of the riding assistance body is simplified and the price thereof is reduced.

In the above gaming machine N,
The support mechanism includes a shaft body fixed to the gaming machine body, and a bearing body fixed to the frame body and formed with a bearing groove into which the shaft body is loosely inserted.
Each of the roller as the riding assistance body and the roller as the riding assistance body includes a disk-shaped wheel and a wheel holding mechanism that pivotally supports the wheel,
It is preferable that the shaft body translates along a bearing groove in response to opening and closing of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body, and the shaft body rotates around the central axis of the shaft body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine O”.

  If it is said game machine O, similarly to the case of said game machine D, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation | movement of a game machine main body can further be improved.

In the above gaming machine N or gaming machine O,
The surface of the pedestal portion on the gaming machine main body side is inclined with respect to the flat portion and the flat portion, and at least a part of the external force that shifts the gaming machine main body from the open state to the closed state is used as the game. It is preferable that it is the structure containing the boarding assistance inclination part converted into the pushing force which pushes up a machine main body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine P”.

  If it is said game machine P, similarly to the case of said game machine E, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation | movement of a game machine main body can further be improved.

In the above gaming machine E,
It is preferable that the plate-like member is configured to be in contact with the pedestal portion and the riding assistance inclined portion in the closed state of the gaming machine main body.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine Q”.

  In the case of the gaming machine Q described above, as in the case of the gaming machine F described above, it is possible to easily and satisfactorily suppress fraudulent acts such as modifying the inside of the gaming machine through the gap between the gaming machine main body and the pedestal portion.

In the above gaming machine F,
The plate-like member is formed on at least a part of a peripheral portion of the flat surface portion that contacts the pedestal portion at the closed position, and has an external force that shifts the gaming machine main body from the open state to the closed state. A boarding assisting part that converts at least a part into a pushing force that pushes up the gaming machine body,
In the transition from the open state to the closed state of the gaming machine main body, the plate-like member is brought into contact with the climbing assist inclined portion and the climbing assist portion of the pedestal portion, and then the riding of the pedestal portion is performed. It is preferable that the upper auxiliary inclined portion is in contact with the flat portion.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine R”.

  In the case of the above gaming machine R, as in the case of the above gaming machine G, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body can be further improved.

In the above gaming machine G,
The surface of the plane portion on the frame body side is substantially parallel to the inclination of the climbing auxiliary inclined portion of the pedestal portion;
It is preferable that the plate-like member is configured to abut on the pedestal portion substantially over the entire surface of the flat portion.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine S”.

  In the case of the above gaming machine S, as in the case of the above gaming machine H, the automatic opening of the gaming machine main body can be satisfactorily suppressed.

In the above gaming machine H,
The plate-like member has a bent shape that further includes a connecting portion that connects the planar portion and the gaming machine main body through the climbing assisting portion,
The plate-like member is preferably configured to be elastically deformed in the closed state of the gaming machine main body and to be in contact with the pedestal portion substantially over the entire surface portion in accordance with the elastic deformation.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine T”.

  In the case of the gaming machine T described above, as in the case of the gaming machine I described above, the automatic opening of the gaming machine main body can be further satisfactorily suppressed.

In the above gaming machine F,
Each of the roller as the climbing assisting body and the roller as the climbing assisting body is configured so that the flat portion of the pedestal portion and the ride in the transition from the open state to the closed state of the gaming machine body. It is preferable that the upper auxiliary inclined portion is in contact with only the riding auxiliary inclined portion.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine U”.

  In the case of the gaming machine U described above, as in the case of the gaming machine J described above, the automatic opening of the gaming machine main body can be further satisfactorily suppressed.

[Specific configuration]
A specific embodiment of the best mode of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a specific example of the case where the gaming machine is a spinning-type gaming machine using a sphere as a gaming medium (hereinafter referred to as a “ball-type spinning gaming machine”) will be described. The design is not limited to a specific example, and the design may be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. The present invention can also be applied to a swivel type game machine (so-called slot machine) and a ball ball game machine (pachinko machine, arrange ball machine, sparrow ball game machine, etc.) that use medals as a game medium.

  The ball type game machine of this embodiment will be described. In addition, after an overview of the overall structure, electrical configuration, and control configuration of the ball-type rotating game machine, the configuration of the characteristic portion of the present invention and the configuration related thereto will be described later [the configuration of the main characteristic portion of the present invention]. Will be described in detail.

[Overall configuration]
The overall structure of the ball-type spinning machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning game machine in a closed state, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a ball-type spinning game machine, and FIG. 3 is an example of a ball-type spinning game machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning game machine in an open state. 3 and 4, various internal wirings are omitted, and the same applies to other drawings referred to below.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the ball-type spinning machine 100 according to this embodiment includes an outer frame 110 that forms an outer shell of the ball-type spinning machine 100, a gaming machine main body 120, and an outer frame. 110. A pair of main body support mechanisms 130 (only one is shown in FIG. 1) that supports the gaming machine main body 120 so as to be detachable and openable, and a main body locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine main body 120 to the outer frame 110. 140 (only in FIG. 4), a lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 (only in FIGS. 1 and 2) operated by an administrator to unlock and lock the main body locking mechanism 140, and the outer frame 110 The gaming machine main body 120 is in a closed state (hereinafter abbreviated as “the gaming machine main body 120 is closed”) or the gaming machine main body 120 is open to the outer frame 110 (hereinafter referred to as “the gaming machine main body 120”). Abbreviation "120 open state") Body close detection device 160 for output: and a (only Figure 3. Figure 5 and 6 also refer) and. In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 120 is locked to the outer frame 110 by the main body locking mechanism 140 (hereinafter abbreviated as “locking state of the gaming machine main body 120”). ) And when the gaming machine main body 120 is shifted from the closed state to the opened state of the gaming machine main body 120 as shown in FIG. 4, the main body is based on a predetermined unlocking operation to the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150. The locked state of the gaming machine main body 120 by the locking mechanism 140 is released, and the gaming machine main body 120 is rotated in the opening direction (the direction in which the right end of the gaming machine main body 120 is separated from the outer frame 110). Conversely, when the gaming machine body 120 is shifted from the opened state to the closed state of the gaming machine body 120, the gaming machine body 120 is rotated in the closing direction (the direction in which the right end of the gaming machine body 120 is close to the outer frame 110). And at least immediately before the completion of the transition of the gaming machine main body 120 to the closed state, the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 is operated to release the lock of the main body locking mechanism 140 (hereinafter abbreviated as “unlocking operation”). During the unlocking operation, the transition to the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 is completed. The ball-cylinder game machine 100 is usually mounted on a setting window (not shown) of a game machine fixing facility (not shown) in the game hall by attaching the outer frame 110 to the outer frame 110 or more than that. The game machine main body 120 is supported by the outer frame 110 so as to be openable and closable, although the rear side of the revolving game machine 100 is fixed to the game machine fixing facility so that it cannot be seen from the outer space where the player stays. Thus, the back side of the ball-spinning gaming machine 100 can be exposed to the outer space even after installation in the gaming machine fixing facility.

  3 and 4, the outer frame 110 includes a top plate member 111, a bottom plate member 112, a right side plate member 113, a left side plate member 114 (only in FIG. 3), and the gaming machine main body 120. And a placement member 115 on which the gaming machine main body 120 is placed in the closed state. The top plate member 111, the bottom plate member 112, the right side plate member 113, and the left side plate member 114 are assembled via connection members 116 to 119 (FIG. 3 only), and the overall shape thereof is a substantially rectangular frame shape. .

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pair of main body support mechanisms 130 includes an outer frame side support 131 fixed to the upper side of the outer frame 110 and a main body fixed to the upper end of the gaming machine main body 120. Side support member 132 (see also FIG. 13), a connecting member 133 that connects the outer frame support member 131 and the main body support member 132, and an open / close shaft 134 fixed to the outer frame support member 131 (FIG. 4). Only), an outer frame side support 136 fixed to the lower side of the outer frame 110, a main body side support 137 (see also FIG. 13) fixed to the gaming machine main body 120, and an outer frame side support 136. A connecting body 138 for connecting the main body side support body 137 and an opening / closing shaft body 139 (see FIG. 13) fixed to the outer frame side support body 136 are provided. A bearing groove 131A (only in FIG. 4) and a bearing groove 136A (only in FIG. 3) are formed on the outer frame side support 131 and the outer frame side support 136, respectively. While being inserted into the bearing groove 131A and the bearing groove 136A, the outer frame side support 131 and the main body side support 132 are connected by a connecting body 133, and the outer frame side support 136 and the main body side support 137 are disposed below. By being connected by the connecting body 138, the gaming machine main body 120 is supported so as to be detachable and openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 110. Each of the upper connecting body 133 and the lower connecting body 138 has a load applied between the opening / closing shaft body 134 and the bearing groove 131A and between the opening / closing shaft body 134 and the bearing groove 131A, in particular, the gaming machine main body. By reducing the load load in the open state of 120, the axial displacement of the opening / closing shaft due to the deformation of the upper opening / closing shaft body 134 and the lower opening / closing shaft body 134 is suppressed, or the maximum of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110 The opening angle (the rotation angle around the open / close shafts 134 and 139, which is larger than 90 degrees but near 90 degrees, for example, 95 degrees) is limited. The connection between the connecting body 133 and the outer frame 110 can be released by a simple operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main body locking mechanism 140 includes a pair of outer frame side locking members 141 fixed to the right side plate member 113 of the outer frame 110 and a locking mechanism installed on the gaming machine main body 120. Mechanism 142. The locking mechanism 142 is connected to the base member 143 fixed to the gaming machine main body 120, the pair of main body side locking members 144 pivoted on the base member 143, and the pair of main body side locking members 144, and moves in the vertical direction. A flexible power transmission rod 145 and an urging body (not shown) that biases the power transmission rod 145 in a direction to return the power transmission rod 145 to a predetermined reference position (hereinafter also referred to as “locking position”) are provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the urging body is covered with a protective cover 159 fixed to the gaming machine main body 120 via the base member 143. Each of the pair of outer frame side locking members 141 has an engaging claw portion 141A, while each of the pair of main body side locking members 144 has an engaging groove portion 144A (FIG. 4) that engages with the engaging claw portion 141A. Only) is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 includes a key cylinder 151 in which a keyway (not shown) corresponding to an uneven shape of a predetermined opening / closing key (not shown) is formed, A movable shaft body 152 that is slidably attached to the inside of the key cylinder 151 and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the inserted opening / closing key, and the opposite side (rear side) of the key hole into which the opening / closing key is inserted. A movable piece (not shown) fixed to the movable shaft 152 and eccentrically rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the movable shaft 152 is provided.

  In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, the power transmission rod 145 is maintained at a predetermined reference position based on the urging force from the urging body of the locking mechanism 142 as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. The engaging claw portions 141A of the pair of outer frame side locking members 141 are also maintained at a predetermined reference position. In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, as shown in FIG. 3, the engaging claw portions 141A of the pair of outer frame side locking members 141 are engaged with the engaging groove portions 144A of the pair of main body side locking members 144. It is in a combined state. Thereby, a state where the gaming machine main body 120 is locked with respect to the outer frame 110 (hereinafter abbreviated as “locked state of the gaming machine main body 120”) is maintained. In a closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, a predetermined opening / closing key (not shown) is inserted into a key hole formed in the key cylinder 151 and the movable shaft body 152 of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150. In this embodiment, when a 90-degree clockwise rotation operation is performed, the movable shaft body 152 rotates and a movable piece (not shown) rotates eccentrically. In accordance with the eccentric rotation of the movable piece, the power transmission rod 145 of the main body locking mechanism 140 moves upward. In response to the upward movement of the power transmission rod 145, the pair of main body side locking members 144 rotate, and the tips thereof move downward. As a result, the engaging claw portion 141A is disengaged from the engaging groove portion 144A, and the gaming machine main body 120 can rotate with respect to the outer frame 110 (hereinafter abbreviated as “unlocked state of the gaming machine main body 120”). . Further, the movable member 146 moves upward in accordance with the upward movement of the power transmission rod 145, whereby the urging body of the locking mechanism 142 is extended. As a result, when the gaming machine main body 120 is closed and the lock by the main body locking mechanism 140 is unlocked, when the hand is released from the key, the power transmission rod 145 and the pair The main body side locking member 144 returns to the locked position, and the gaming machine main body 120 returns to the locked state. On the other hand, when the gaming machine main body 120 is shifted from the open state to the closed state, when the gaming machine main body 120 is rotated in the closing direction while the unlocking operation is not performed in the opened state of the gaming machine main body 120, Since the frame side locking member 141 and the pair of main body side locking members 144 are in contact with each other and rotation in the closing direction is prevented, in order to shift to the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, the unlocking operation is temporarily performed. It must be made.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body opening / closing detection device 160 is disposed so that a part of the main body opening / closing detection device 160 protrudes toward the left side plate member 114 of the gaming machine main body 120. Here, the main body opening / closing detection device 160 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the vicinity of an example of a main body opening / closing detection device. FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) are a main body opening / closing detection device in a closed state and an open state of a gaming machine main body, respectively. It is a rear view which represents typically an example. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIGS. 6A and 6B, the main body opening / closing detection device 160 is supported by the shaft member 161 supported by the gaming machine main body 120 and the shaft member 161. A substantially U-shaped movable member 162, an urging member 163 attached to the movable member 162 to increase the opening angle of the U-shape, and an open / close detection switch 164 attached to the gaming machine main body 120 are provided. The movable member 162 is shown in the closed position in contact with the left side plate member 114 of the outer frame 110 as shown in FIG. 6 (A) in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 and in FIG. 6 (B). When the gaming machine main body 120 is in the opened state, the gaming machine main body 120 moves between the opened position that is not in contact with the outer frame 110. The opening angle of the movable member 162 is larger when the movable member 162 is positioned at the open position than when the movable member 162 is positioned at the closed position. As shown in FIG. 6A, the open / close detection switch 164 is in an ON state in which the detection protrusion 164A of the open / close detection switch 164 is pressed by the movable member 162 when the movable member 162 is in the closed position. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the movable member 162 is in the open position, the detection protrusion 164A of the open / close detection switch 164 is not pressed by the movable member 162, and is in the detection state. In response to this, open / close detection signals having different potentials are output to the main control board 751 (FIG. 44) of the main controller 750 (see FIGS. 39 and 44).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the ball-type spinning machine 100 is provided at the bottom of the gaming machine main body 120, and an opening / closing smoothing mechanism that smoothens the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110. 170 (only in FIG. 3) is attached to the bottom of the gaming machine main body 120, and corrects the tilt of the gaming machine main body 120 in the open state in which the gaming machine main body 120 is opened with respect to the outer frame. In accordance with the unlocking of the gaming machine main body 120, the tilt correction member that suppresses the transition of the gaming machine main body 120 from the closed state to the open state without depending on the intentional opening operation of the gaming machine main body 120 by the administrator. 180. In addition, since the opening / closing smoothing mechanism 170 and the tilt correction member 180 are characteristic portions of the present invention, they will be described in detail in [Configuration of main characteristic portions of the present invention], and description thereof is omitted here.

  Here, the configuration of the gaming machine main body 120 will be described. FIG.7 and FIG.8 is a perspective view showing an example of a ball-type swivel game machine in an internal open state. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are integrally opened with respect to the front block 121, and FIG. 8 shows the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. A state where the game block 123 is opened with respect to the payout block 122 is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the gaming machine main body 120 includes a front block 121 that constitutes the front side of the ball-type spinning game machine 100 and a payout that constitutes the back side of the ball-type spinning machine 100. A block 122, a game block 123 encapsulated by the front block 121 and the payout block 122, and a pair of block support mechanisms 124 that support the payout block 122 and the game block 123 so as to be detachable and openable with respect to the front block 121 ( Only one is shown), a payout block locking mechanism 125 for locking the payout block 122 to the front block 121, and a pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 for fixing the game block 123 to the payout block 122.

  Each of the pair of block support mechanisms 124 includes a front block side support member 211 (see FIG. 13) attached to the front block 121 and a payout block side support member 212 (see FIG. 29) attached to the payout block 122. And a game block side support member 213 (see FIG. 41) attached to the game block 123. As shown in FIG. 13, the front block side support member 211 includes a fixing portion 221 attached to the front block 121, a substantially vertical bending with respect to the fixing portion 221, and extending to the back side. The payout block bearing portion 222 in which the insertion hole 222A is formed and the lower shaft insertion hole 223A that is bent substantially perpendicular to the fixed portion 221 and extends to the back surface side, and directly below the upper shaft insertion hole 222A. And a gaming block bearing portion 223. As shown in FIG. 29, the payout block side support member 212 includes a fixing portion 224 fixed to the payout block 122 and a connection portion 225 that is bent substantially perpendicularly to the fixing portion 224 and extends to the front side. And a shaft body portion 226 extending downward from the connection portion 225, and the shaft body portion 226 is loosely inserted into the upper shaft insertion hole 222A of the front block side support member 211. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 41, the game block side support member 213 is fixed to the game block 123, and is bent substantially perpendicularly to the fixed portion 227 and extends to the front side. The shaft portion 229 includes a connecting portion 228 and a shaft body portion 229 extending downward from the connecting portion 228, and the shaft body portion 229 is loosely inserted into the lower shaft insertion hole 223 </ b> A of the front block side support member 211.

  The payout block locking mechanism 125 is installed on each of the pair of recessed portions 122A formed on the payout block 122, and covers a part of the recessed openings of the pair of recessed portions 122A (see also FIG. 28). And a locking mechanism 232 (see also FIG. 13) disposed on the front block 121 side. As shown in FIG. 13, the locking mechanism 232 is attached to the base member 143 in the main body locking mechanism 140 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and the lock opening / closing operation in the direction opposite to the direction in which the main body locking mechanism 140 is operated. The front block side locking member 233 that moves up and down in conjunction with the rotation of a movable piece (not shown) of the mechanism 150, and the bias that biases the front block side locking member 233 in a direction to return it to a predetermined reference position. A body (not shown). The front block side locking member 233 includes a flange portion 235 extending substantially parallel to the base member 143 and a pair of protrusion portions 236 protruding from the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the flange portion 235 to the back side. Each is formed with an engaging groove 236A partially cut away. In a state where the dispensing block 122 is closed with respect to the front block 121 (hereinafter also abbreviated as “disclosed state of the dispensing block”), the pair of dispensing block side locking members 231 are arranged in the engaging groove portions 236A of the pair of projecting portions 236. The engagement state is maintained by the urging force from the urging body. As a result, the state in which the payout block 122 is locked with respect to the front block 121 (hereinafter also abbreviated as “locked state of the payout block”) is maintained. On the other hand, according to the operation of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the main body locking mechanism 140 is operated, the front block side locking member 233 is interlocked with the rotation of a movable piece (not shown) accompanying the operation. Moving downward, the upper surfaces of the pair of protrusions 236 move to the same or lower side as the upper surfaces of the pair of guide portions 143A. Accordingly, since the payout block side locking member 231 can be moved to the back side from the front block side locking member 233, the payout block 122 can be opened with respect to the front block 121.

  The pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 includes a pair of payout block side fixing members 241 (see also FIG. 28) fixed to the payout block 122 and a pair of fixing mechanisms 242 provided in the game block 123 (see also FIG. 39). And. As shown in FIG. 28, each of the pair of payout block side fixing members 241 bends substantially vertically with respect to the sandwiched portion 241A extending toward the center in the vertical direction and the sandwiched portion 241A. And a position correction unit 241B protruding forward. As shown in FIG. 39, each of the pair of fixing mechanisms 242 includes a fixed wall portion 244 formed in the payout block 122 and a movable clamping member 245 that is pivotally supported by the game block 123. Yes. The movable clamping member 245 projects to the rear side from the fixed wall portion 244 along the rotational axis direction from the shaft support portion 245A, the operation portion 245B projecting in the circumferential direction at the periphery of the shaft support portion 245A, and the shaft support portion 245A. It includes a connecting portion 245C and a clamping portion 245D that protrudes from the tip of the connecting portion 245C in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis, and each of the pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 allows the game block 123 to be In the fixed state (hereinafter also abbreviated as “the fixed state of the game block 123”), the fixed wall portion 244 is placed on the position correcting portion 241B of the payout block side fixing member 241, and the holding portion 245D and the fixed wall portion 244 sandwiches the sandwiched portion 241A. By applying a force to the operation unit 245B that rotates the movable clamping member 245, the clamping unit 245D rotates, and the clamping state is released along with the rotation. When the clamping unit 245D is further rotated, the clamping unit 245D shifts to a state where it does not cover the payout block side fixing member 241 in the front-rear direction. As a result, the game block 123 can be rotated with respect to the payout block 122 (hereinafter also abbreviated as “unlocked state of the game block 123”).

  When the game block 123 is not integrated with the payout block 122 via the pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126, the movable clamping member 245 will collide with the front block 121 and pay out with respect to the front block 121. The block 122 and the game block 123 cannot be integrally rotated to the closed state. When the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are integrated with the front block 121 via a pair of payout block locking mechanisms 125, the movable holding member 245 is disposed inside the front block 121. Therefore, the pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 cannot be operated, and the payout block 122 and the game block 123 cannot be released from being fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming machine main body 120 further allows the game ball to move from the payout block 122 to the front block 121 in the closed state of the payout block 122, and opens the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. An inter-block gaming ball movement restricting mechanism 127 (only a part of which is shown) that prohibits the movement in the state is provided. The inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 is formed in the payout block 122, and raises the game balls that are paid out according to the progress of the game or the rented game balls (hereinafter collectively referred to as “release balls”). A movement allowable state in which movement of those game balls from the payout block 122 to the front block 121 is permitted and its movement in the upper dish guide passage 502 (see FIGS. 9 and 32) for guiding to the storage tray 320 (see FIG. 1). The upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 (see FIGS. 9 and 31) that makes a transition between the prohibited movement prohibited state and the payout block 122 is formed to guide the discharge ball to the lower storage plate 330 (see FIG. 1). A movement allowance state in which the movement of the game ball from the payout block 122 to the front block 121 in the lower plate guide passage 503 (see FIGS. 9 and 31) and a movement prohibition state in which the movement is prohibited The lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252 (see FIGS. 10 and 31) that changes state between the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 is formed on the front block 121 and the opening block 122 is opened and closed with respect to the front block 121. An upper plate side restriction changing member 253 that changes the restriction state, and a lower plate side that is formed on the front block 121 and changes the restriction state of the lower plate side ball stopper mechanism 252 in accordance with the opening / closing operation of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121. It is comprised with the regulation change member 254.

  Here, the inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 will be described in detail. 9A and 9B are cross-sectional views taken along arrows Y1-Y1 'in FIG. 2 illustrating an example of the upper plate side ball stopper mechanism and the upper plate side restriction changing member. FIG. 9 (A) and FIG. 9 (B) show the case where the payout block is in the closed state and the open state, respectively. 10 (A) and 10 (B) are a cross-sectional view taken along arrows Y2-Y2 ′ and a view taken along arrows Y3-Y3 ′ in FIG. 2, respectively, illustrating examples of a lower plate side ball stopper mechanism and a lower plate side restriction changing member. It is sectional drawing. FIG. 10 (A) and FIG. 10 (B) show the cases where the payout block is in a closed state and an open state, respectively. The payout block 122 shifts from the closed state to the open state by the rotation of the payout block 122. In FIG. 9B and FIG. 10B, the payout block 122 is translated by translation for convenience of explanation. A case where the front block 121 and the front block 121 are separated is shown. Even in this case, the operation of the inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 is substantially the same.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 corresponds to a flow prohibition position and a movement allowable state for prohibiting the flow of the game ball corresponding to the movement prohibited state. A flow restricting member 261 that is capable of translational movement between a flow allowance position that allows a game ball to flow down, and a pair of urging bodies 262 that urge the flow restricting member 261 toward the flow prohibiting position (only one shown). A movement restricting body (not shown) that restricts the movement of the flow restricting member 261 to the flow prohibiting position side. In the closed state of the dispensing block 122 as shown in FIG. 9 (A), the upper plate side restriction changing member 253 presses the flow restriction member 261 against the urging force from the urging body 262, and the flow restriction member 261 is maintained at the flow allowable position. As a result, a space through which the game ball can pass is secured at the upper plate outlet 502B, and free flow of the game ball is realized. On the other hand, in the opened state in which the dispensing block 122 is rotated by a predetermined angle or more as shown in FIG. 9B, the upper plate side regulation changing member 253 is separated from the flow regulating member 261, and the flow regulating member 261 is attached. Based on the urging force from the urging body 262, it is maintained at the flow prohibition position (the front block 121 side from the flow allowable position). As a result, the upper plate outlet 502B is narrowed and the flow of the game ball is prohibited. The lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252 flows down the flow-down restricting member 266 and the flow-down restricting member 261 that are rotatable between a flow-in prohibiting position for prohibiting the flow of the game ball and a flow-permitted position for allowing the game ball to flow down. A pair of urging bodies 267 (only one is shown) that urges to the prohibited position side and a movement restricting body (not shown) that restricts the movement of the flow restricting member 261 to the flow prohibited position side are included. In the closed state of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121, the relative position between the front block 121 and the dispensing block 122 is fixed by the locking by the dispensing block locking mechanism 125, so the lower plate side regulation changing member 254 is biased by the urging body 267. The flow restriction member 266 is pressed against the urging force from the pressure, and the flow restriction member 266 is maintained at the flow allowable position. As a result, a space through which the game ball can pass is secured at the lower tray outlet 503B, and free flow of the game ball is realized. At this time, the urging body 267 applies a rotational force that rotates the dispensing block 122 in the opening direction to the front block 121 via the flow restriction member 266 and the lower plate side restriction changing member 254. On the other hand, in the open state in which the dispensing block 122 is rotated by a predetermined angle or more with respect to the front block 121, the lower pan side regulation changing member 254 is separated from the flow regulating member 261, and the flow regulating member 266 is moved from the urging body 267. Based on the urging force, it is maintained at the position where the flow is prohibited. As a result, the outlet for lower plate 503B is narrowed and the flow of the game ball is prohibited.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the gaming machine main body 120 further moves the inter-block game ball according to the unlocking of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 in the closed state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. An automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 that restricts the rotation of the dispensing block 122 relative to the front block 121 based on the urging force from the urging bodies 262 and 267 of the restriction mechanism 127 to a predetermined minute angle is provided. FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are enlarged perspective views showing the vicinity of an example of the automatic opening restriction mechanism. 11A and 11B show the closed state and the open state of the payout block 122, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (B), the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 includes an engagement hill portion 271 formed on the payout block 122 and an engagement hill portion formed on the payout block 122. 271 includes a depressed portion 272 located on the rear side of 271 and an engaging claw portion 273 formed on the front block 121. As shown in FIG. 11 (A), the tip of the engaging claw portion 273 is disposed in the depressed portion 272 in the locked state of the payout block 122, and the engaging hill portion according to the unlocking of the payout block 122 Take 271. As a result, the rotation of the payout block 122 based on the two types of biasing bodies 262 and 267 constituting the inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 corresponding to the unlocking of the payout block 122 is engaged with the engaging claw portion 273. It is stopped by the frictional force with the hill portion 271. Note that, in the semi-open fixed state in which the rotation of the dispensing block 122 is stopped by the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128, each of the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 and the lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252 is in a movement prohibited state. .

  In a locked state of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121, a predetermined key is inserted into the key hole of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 (see FIG. 1), and a predetermined operation (unlocking operation of the dispensing block) is performed by the key. When the counter-rotating operation of 90 degrees counterclockwise from the reference position (locking position) is performed, the movable shaft body 152 and the movable piece (not shown) are contrary to the case of unlocking the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110. ) Rotates. The movable piece moves the front block side locking member 233 downward according to the rotation. As a result, the payout block side locking member 231 is disengaged from the engaging groove 233A, and the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are integrally rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the front block 121 and stopped. This is because the dispensing block 122 starts rotating with respect to the front block 121 based on the urging force from the urging body 262 of the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 and the urging body 267 of the lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252. Thereafter, the rotation is stopped by the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128. If the hand is released from the key while the rotation of the dispensing block 122 is stopped by the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128, the dispensing block side locking member 231 attempts to return to the locking position by the urging force of the urging body of the locking mechanism 142. Since it has already been rotated by a predetermined angle, the payout block side locking member 231 contacts the tip of the front block side locking member 233, and the pair of main body side locking members 144 do not return to the locking position. In this half-open fixed state, without the operation of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150, the payout block 122 is moved in the direction in which the payout block 122 and the front block 121 are separated from each other and in the direction in which the payout block 122 and the front block 121 are brought close to each other. Can be rotated. On the other hand, when the payout block 122 is shifted from the open state to the closed state, when the payout block 122 is rotated in the closing direction while the payout block 122 is not unlocked in the open state of the payout block 122, Since the payout block side locking member 231 and the front block side locking member 233 come into contact with each other and rotation in the closing direction is prevented, in order to shift the payout block 122 to the closed state, the payout block 122 is temporarily changed. Unlocking operation must be performed.

  The front block 121 is mainly in a state in which a player can handle a game ball (hereinafter also referred to as “paid-out ball”) paid out in accordance with winning a prize or a rented game ball (hereinafter also referred to as “loan ball”). Stores, throws in a predetermined number of game balls (hereinafter also referred to as “bets”) as a starting condition for a unit game, accepts various inputs by the player to advance the unit game, The accompanying game state is notified, and visual and auditory effects accompanying the game progress are performed. The payout block 122 mainly returns the inserted game balls and pays out the game balls to the player. The payout block 122 takes in external electric power and supplies the internal electric power to each part of the ball-type rotary gaming machine 100. The game block 123 mainly performs comprehensive management of game progress such as lottery for determining a winning combination in a unit game, display of a result of a unit game based on the winning combination, and notification of an effect based on the winning combination. The front block 121 and the payout block 122 do not substantially depend on the type of the ball-type spinning game machine, and the game block 123 is detachably supported with respect to the payout block 122. By changing only 123 (generally referred to as “replacement”), it is possible to change to a gaming machine having other gaming characteristics. Hereinafter, the front block 121, the payout block 122, and the game block 123 will be described in detail in the order of each block.

  Prior to the description, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the spinning unit 710 in the game block 123 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 7, the game block 123 includes a left cylinder 810L, a middle cylinder 810M, and a right cylinder 810R. Plural kinds of patterns are drawn on the surface of each of the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M, and the right turning cylinder 810R. At the start of the unit game, the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M, and the right turning cylinder 810R The symbol display fluctuates by rotating all in a predetermined direction, and then the symbol display representing the game result is determined by stopping all of the left cylinder 810L, the middle cylinder 810M, and the right cylinder 810R.

(Front block)
The front block 121 will be described. 12 and 13 are perspective views of the front side and the back side, respectively, illustrating an example of the front block, and FIGS. 14 and 15 are exploded perspective views of the front side and the back side, respectively, illustrating an example of the front block. It is. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the front block 121 is attached to the base frame 300 and the base frame 300, so that the display of the game result in the game block 123, the effects accompanying the progress of the game, etc. can be seen through Game area fluoroscopic panel 301, front panel frame 310 attached to the front side of base frame 300, upper storage tray 320 for storing game balls, and lower storage tray 330 for storing game balls (FIGS. 12 and 12) 14 only), a betting operation device 340 (only in FIG. 12, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15) for inputting a game ball insertion instruction, and the game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 are moved to the lower storage tray 330, A return operation mechanism 350 (only in FIGS. 12, 14, and 15) that is operated to return the game ball that has been once inserted, and the upper storage tray 320 in response to an input of an input instruction to the bet operating device 340. Stored in The game ball stored in the upper storage tray 320 is moved to the lower storage tray 330 according to the operation of the return operation mechanism 350, or the operation of the return operation mechanism 350 is detected and input. A throw-in device 360 (only FIG. 13 and FIG. 14) for instructing the return of the same number of game balls as the game ball, and a unit game start operating device 370 (FIGS. 12, 14, and 15) for inputting a unit game start instruction. Only), a symbol variation stop device 380 (FIGS. 12, 14 and 15 only) for inputting a symbol variation stop instruction in the game block 123, and a ball lending control provided adjacent to the ball-type spinning machine 100 A ball lending operation device 390 that inputs a game ball lending instruction in conjunction with a unit (not shown) or displays a lending status, and performs sound production according to game progress and sound notification according to the game state. under A sound device group including a sound device 311, an upper right sound device 312, and an upper left sound device 313 (only in FIGS. 12, 14, and 15), and an upper light emitting device that performs light emission notification according to a light emission effect and a game state associated with game progress 314, a frame light-emitting device group including a right light-emitting device 315 (FIGS. 12, 14 and 15 only) and a left light-emitting device 316, and an effect change operation device 319 (FIGS. And FIG. 15 only).

  Each of the base frame 300 and the front panel frame 310 is a frame body serving as a basis for fixing various devices and the like provided in the front block 121. The base frame 300 as a part of the gaming machine main body 120 has a pair of main body support mechanisms 130 for rotatably supporting and fixing the gaming machine main body 120 (see FIG. 4) and the outer frame 110 (see FIG. 4). 13 constituting the pair of main body side fixing members 132 shown in FIG. 13 and the main body locking mechanism 140 for locking the gaming machine main body 120 to the outer frame 110 (see FIG. 4). 12 for operating the mechanism 142 and the locking mechanism 142 (see FIG. 15), and the main body opening / closing detection device 160 (see FIG. 12) for detecting the open / closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110. 13) of the movable member 162 and the urging body 163 shown in FIG. 13 of FIG. 5 and the opening / closing smoothing mechanism 170 (see FIG. 3) for facilitating the opening and closing of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110. Inner roller 17 And an outer roller 172, and outer frame 110 (see FIG. 7) the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the tilt correction member 180 shown in inhibiting 15 unintended opening (see FIG. 7) is attached. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the front block 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  The game area fluoroscopic panel 301 is inserted into the window portion of the base frame 300 from the rear side, and is screwed to the base frame 300 at the periphery of the game area fluoroscopic panel 301. A game block 123 (see FIG. 4) is disposed on the back side of the game area fluoroscopic panel 301, and the player can visually recognize various information and effects displayed on the game block 123 through the game area fluoroscopic panel 301.

  The upper storage tray 320 is attached to the base frame 300 so as to penetrate the front panel frame 310 and partly protrude to the front side below the gaming area fluoroscopic panel 301, and the game balls are used for betting. Store. In the upper storage tray 320, a player can directly input a game ball and a payout ball automatically flows. The upper storage tray 320, together with the return operation mechanism 350 and the ball lending operation device 390, constitutes an upper tray unit in which they are integrated. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the upper plate unit.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the upper storage tray 320 has a bowl-shaped member 321, a plate-shaped covering member 322 that covers the rear side of the bowl-shaped member 321, and the downward flow of the game ball is restricted to one step and downward. A shielding rectifying member 323 (first shielding rectifying member 323A and second shielding rectifying member 323B) that shields the charging device 360 (see FIG. 13) arranged from the outside, and the flow from the bowl-shaped member 321 to the charging device 360 is restricted. And a downflow restricting mechanism 324. The bowl-shaped member 321 is formed with an inlet 321A through which a payout ball or lending ball flows in at one end, and an outlet 321B (see FIG. 17) is formed. The bottom surface of the bowl-shaped member 321 is gently inclined from the inlet 321A side toward the outlet 321B, and the game ball automatically flows down from the inlet 321A toward the outlet 321B due to its own weight. Two alignment protrusions 325 for distributing and aligning the game balls in three rows (three rows) are attached to the downstream side of the bowl-shaped member 321 and below the shielding rectifying member 323. Accordingly, three outflow passages 321C (see also FIGS. 17 and 19) are formed in the upper storage tray 320. Further, the bottom surface of the bowl-shaped member 321 is gently inclined from the front side toward the rear side, and the game ball preferentially flows into the outflow passage on the rear side. Specifically, it flows more easily into the second outlet 321C in the middle than the third outlet 321C on the front side, and the first outlet 321C on the rear side of the second outlet 321C. Easy to flow into. Alignment protrusions (not shown) are also formed on the lower surface of the shielding rectifying member 323, and the alignment state of the game balls is maintained. The lower surface of the shielding rectifying member 323 is inclined so that each of the three outflow passages 321C has a width in the vertical direction that decreases toward the downstream side. As a result, even if game balls are stored in a stacked state, they are regulated in one step (one layer). Therefore, the inflow of game balls from the upper storage tray 320 to the throwing device 360 is smoothed.

  The flow-down regulating mechanism 324 allows or prohibits the inflow of game balls from the bowl-shaped member 321 of the upper storage tray 320 to the throwing device 360. The flow restriction mechanism 324 includes an operation member 327, a support member 328 that rotatably supports the operation member 327, and a flow restriction member 329 that moves in conjunction with the rotation operation of the operation member 327. The operation member 327 includes a rotation shaft portion 327A that is rotatably supported by the support member 328, an operation lever portion 327B that extends from one end of the rotation shaft portion 327A, and a flow-down restricting member that protrudes radially from the rotation shaft portion 327A. Three projections 327C for moving 329 to the inflow prohibition position, three projections 327D for projecting in the radial direction from the rotation shaft portion 327A and for allowing the flow restriction member 329 to move to the flow allowable position, and the rotation angle of the operation lever portion 327B And a rotation limiting wall portion 327E for limiting. The support member 328 is an operation lever portion of the operation member 327 by engaging the four bearing portions 328A to 328D that rotatably support the rotation shaft portion 327A of the operation member 327 and the rotation limiting wall portion 327E of the operation member 327. And a rotation limiting protrusion 328E that limits the rotation of 327B. The flow restricting member 329 moves the flow restricting member 329 to the flow allowable position by engagement with the power receiving portion 329A that moves the flow restricting member 329 to the flow prohibiting position by engagement with the protrusion 327C and the protrusion 327C. A power receiving portion 329B that receives power, and three restricting claw portions 329C that restrict the outflow of the game ball from the hook-shaped member 321 by projecting the hook-shaped member 321 to the outlet 321B or withdrawing from the outlet 321B. It is out. The three restricting claw portions 329C are provided corresponding to the three outflow passages 321C in the bowl-shaped member 321, respectively.

  Here, the operation of the flow restriction mechanism 324 will be described in detail. FIGS. 17 and 18 are cross-sectional views showing a flow allowed state and a flow prohibited state of the flow restricting mechanism 324, respectively. Note that FIGS. 17 and 18 also show the input device 360 for convenience of explanation. The restricting claw portion 329C is arranged so as to secure an area where the game ball can flow out from the outflow port 321B of the outflow passage 321C in the flow-down allowable state shown in FIG. When the operation lever portion 327B (see FIG. 16) of the operation member 327 is rotated in the flow-down allowable state, the rotation shaft portion 327A is rotated according to the rotation, and the projection portion 327C is the power receiving portion 329A of the flow-down regulating member 329. Abut. Further, when the operation lever portion 327B is rotated, the projection portion 327C presses the power receiving portion 329A, and the flow-down regulating member 329 moves by the pressing force. As a result, the restricting claw portion 329C of the flow restricting member 329 narrows the outflow port 321B as shown in FIG. 18, and the game ball cannot flow out from the outflow port 321B. On the other hand, when the operation lever portion 327B of the operation member 327 is reversely rotated in the flow prohibition state shown in FIG. 18, the rotation shaft portion 327A rotates according to the rotation, and the projection portion 327D is moved to the flow restriction member 329. It contacts the power receiving portion 329B. Further, when the operation lever portion 327B is rotated, the projection portion 327D presses the power receiving portion 329C, and the flow regulating member 329 moves by the pressing force. Accordingly, the restricting claw portion 329C of the flow restricting member 329 is disposed so as to secure a space through which the game ball can flow out from the outlet 321B as shown in FIG.

  Here, attachment of the upper storage tray 320 to the base frame 300 will be described. The upper storage tray 320, together with the return operation mechanism 350 and the ball lending operation device 390, constitutes an upper tray unit in which they are integrated. Established. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing an example of the upper plate unit, and FIGS. 20A and 20B are perspective views showing an example of the mounting process of the upper plate unit (upper storage plate 320). FIG. 20A shows the state before the upper storage tray 320 (upper tray unit) is attached, and FIG. 20B shows that the upper storage tray 320 (upper tray unit) is being attached. 20 (A) and 20 (B), it is shown as if the loading device 360 is attached, but it is attached before the loading device 360 is attached. . Moreover, although the case where the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are not attached is shown, the upper plate unit can be attached and detached even after the attachment.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the bowl-shaped member 321 of the upper storage tray 320 is formed with a connecting portion 326 that protrudes from the outer wall surface on the inflow port 321 </ b> A side and is connected to the base frame 300. Are a plate-like fixed wall portion 326A, a drop-off preventing wall portion 326B that protrudes further outward than the fixed wall portion 326A, and a pair of rotating shaft portions 326C that protrude from both ends of the fixed wall portion 326A in the vertical direction (one side) Only shown). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20A, an upper storage tray connecting member 302 is attached to the base frame 300, and the upper storage tray connecting member 302 is a pair of rotating shafts of the upper storage tray 320. A pair of bearing portions 302A, 302B and a drop-off prevention wall portion 302C positioned on the rear side of the drop-off prevention wall portion 326B are included in the upper and lower sides where the portion 326C is inserted.

  20A, in the state where the upper storage tray 320 is separated from the base frame 300, the pair of rotating shaft portions 326C of the upper storage tray 320 is a pair of bearing portions 302A and 302B of the base frame 300. Inserted into. When the upper storage tray 320 is rotated from this state as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the fixed wall portion 326A rides on the lower bearing portion 302B to be disposed between the pair of bearing portions 302A and 302B. In addition, the dropout prevention wall portion 326B of the upper storage tray 320 is disposed on the front side thereof so as to face the dropout prevention wall portion 302C of the base frame 300. Thus, the upper storage tray 320 is rotatably supported so that it cannot be detached from the base frame 300 by translational movement. In the state of further rotation to a predetermined position, the upper storage tray 320 and the base frame 300 are fixed by screwing at at least one predetermined position. By adopting such a configuration, positioning of the screwing location is substantially unnecessary in screwing, so that the upper storage dish is compared with the case where screwing at a plurality of locations is performed while positioning the screwing location. 320 (top plate unit) can be easily mounted, and throughput is improved. In addition, the production change operation device 319 may be hit repeatedly by a player or may be hit with force more than necessary, and the life is likely to be shorter than other operation devices. The effect change operation device 319 can be easily replaced.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the lower storage tray 330 is attached to the front panel frame 310 so that a part of the lower storage tray 330 protrudes to the front side, and a game ball or a ball that cannot be stored in the upper storage tray 320. In the case of discharging to the outside of the revolving game machine 100, game balls are temporarily stored. The payout ball flows into the lower storage tray 330 when the upper storage tray 320 is full, and the game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 flow in based on the operation of the return operation mechanism 350. The lower storage tray 330 is formed with an inlet 331A through which discharge balls (dispensing balls, rental balls) flow in, a return port 331B through which game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 flow in, and a discharge port 331C through which game balls flow out. A hooked member 331, a plate-like movable member 332 movable between an open position for opening the discharge port 331C and a closed position for closing the discharge port 331C, and an operation lever 333 for moving the movable member 332, And an urging body (not shown) for urging the movable member 332 toward the closed position. FIG. 12 shows the case where the movable member 332 is located at the closed position and the discharge port 331 is in the closed state. From this state, the operating lever 333 is moved to the left against the biasing force from the biasing body. If it does, the movable member 332 will move to an open position and the discharge port 331 will be in an open state. On the other hand, when the operation lever 333 is moved in the right direction and the hand is released from the operation lever 333, the movable member automatically returns to the closed position by the urging force from the urging body.

  The bet operating device 340 is attached to a portion of the front panel frame 310 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The bet operation device 340 includes a minimum bet operation unit 340A for betting a predetermined unit number (for example, 5 balls) of game balls corresponding to the unit bet number (1 bet), and a maximum bet for betting a maximum specified number of game balls. And an operation unit 340C. Here, the maximum specified number means the maximum number of game balls that can be bet in a unit game. In a unit game in a normal game state, five, ten or fifteen game balls are bet (one bet, two bets or 3 bets) means 15 balls, and when only 5 game balls can be bet in a unit game in a special game state, it means 5 balls.

  The minimum bet operation unit 340A protrudes to the front side of the front panel frame 310 and operates as a unit bet button (input operation unit) 341A operated by a player, and an operation detector (not shown) that detects the operation of the unit bet button 341A. And a unit bet switch 341 (see FIG. 44: a kind of bet switch) including an urging body (not shown) for returning the unit bet button 341A to a predetermined reference position. Similarly, the maximum bet operation unit 340C projects to the front side of the front panel frame 310 and operates as a maximum bet button (input operation unit) 343A that is operated by the player and an operation detector that detects the operation of the maximum bet button 343A (see FIG. And a maximum bet switch 343 (see FIG. 44: a kind of bet switch) including an urging member (not shown) for returning the maximum bet button 343A to a predetermined reference position. In response to an operation of the bet operation device 340 by the player, a bet instruction corresponding to the type of bet operation unit (minimum bet operation unit 340A or maximum bet operation unit 340C) is input. Specifically, a unit bet instruction (a kind of bet instruction) and a maximum bet instruction (a kind of bet instruction) are input in response to pressing operations of the unit bet button 341A and the maximum bet button 343A, respectively. The unit bet button 341A and the maximum bet button 343A are released from pressing when the player releases their hands, and automatically return to the reference position based on the urging force from the urging body. In response to the input of the betting instruction, the inserting device 360 inserts a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of betting instruction and the type of gaming state.

  The maximum bet operation unit 340C further includes a light emitting element (not shown) provided on the back side of the maximum bet button 343A and a light emission control circuit (not shown) for controlling light emission of the light emitting element. 344 (see FIG. 44). The maximum bet light emitting device 344 is turned on to prompt the player to operate the maximum bet button 343A when the maximum bet switch 343 can be operated effectively, and is turned off when the maximum bet switch 343 cannot be operated effectively. . Examples of cases where the maximum bet switch 343 can be operated effectively include, for example, changes in symbol display due to the later described left turn cylinder 810L, middle turn cylinder 810M and right turn cylinder 810R (see FIG. 7) in the game block 123 (see FIG. 7). The case where the maximum specified number of game balls is not betted in a state where the maximum bet switch is not performed, and the maximum bet switch 343 cannot be operated effectively is, for example, when the symbol display has been changed or the previous time The case where the re-game player wins in the unit game of is mentioned.

  The return operation mechanism 350 is disposed at a portion of the front panel frame 310 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The return operation mechanism 350 is attached to the upper storage tray 320 together with the ball lending operation device 390 to constitute an integrated upper tray unit, and the upper tray unit is attached to the base frame 300. Is disposed at a predetermined position. As shown in FIG. 16, the return operation mechanism 350 is pivotally supported by a storage member 351 disposed below the upper storage tray 320 and a support shaft 351 </ b> A that is erected on the storage member 351. A free operation member 352, a rotatable pressing member 353 pivotally supported on a support shaft 351B standing on the storage member 351, a lid member 354 covering the storage member 351, a storage member 351, and an operation member 352; And an urging body (not shown) for returning the operation member 352 to a predetermined reference position. The operation member 352 includes a base 352A that is pivotally supported by the support shaft 351A, a return operation portion 352B that extends from the base 352A and projects to the front side of the front panel frame 310 and is operated by the player, and a connection between the pressing member 353. And a grip portion 352C that slidably grips the shaft portion 353B. The pressing member 353 includes a base portion 353A that is pivotally supported by the support shaft 351B, and a connecting shaft portion 353B that protrudes from the one end of the base portion 353A in the rotational axis direction and is slidably connected to the grip portion 352C of the operation member 352. And a pressing portion 353C that protrudes in the direction of the rotation axis from the other tip of the base portion 352A and presses the return shutter 364 (see FIG. 21) of the throwing device 360 (see FIG. 21).

  When a turning force is applied by the player to the return operation unit 352B, the operation member 352 rotates around the support shaft 351A, and the pressing member 353 rotates around the support shaft 351B in conjunction with the rotation. In accordance with the rotation of the pressing member 353, the pressing portion 353C moves to the back side, and the pressing portion 353C presses the return shutter 364 of the input device 360 based on the movement. The return shutter 364 is moved by this pressing force, and the game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 are returned to the lower storage tray 330. Note that the return operation associated with the movement of the return shutter 364 will be described in detail in the description of the input device 360, and description thereof is omitted here.

  The ball lending operation device 390 is disposed at a portion of the front block 121 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The ball lending operation device 390 includes a frequency display unit 391 that displays whether or not a game ball can be rented, and the upper limit of the lending when it can be lent, and a player when the game ball is lent. A ball lending operation unit 392 operated by the player and a card return operation unit 393 operated by the player when returning the card for lending the ball. The frequency display unit 391 inserts a predetermined card (not shown) into a CR unit (not shown) provided in a gaming machine fixing facility (not shown) adjacent to the ball-type rotating game machine 100. The frequency corresponding to the remaining amount electrically stored in the card is displayed, and it is possible to lend out the game ball and notify the upper limit of the lending. For example, the frequency display unit 391 displays a value that is 1/100 of the remaining amount of the card as the frequency. On the other hand, when a card is not inserted into the CR unit, the frequency display unit 391 notifies that the game ball cannot be rented by maintaining the light-off state. The ball lending operation unit 392 protrudes from the upper surface side of the upper storage tray 320 and is operated by a player. A ball lending button (input operation unit) 392A and an operation detector (not shown) for detecting the operation of the ball lending button 392A. And a bias switch (not shown) for returning the ball lending button 392A to a predetermined reference position. A ball lending instruction is input to the payout control board 581 (see FIG. 44) of the payout control device 580 (see FIG. 44) according to the ball lending operation of the ball lending button 392A by the player, and the game ball is lent out from the payout device 540. Will be. The card return operation unit 393 protrudes to the upper surface side of the upper storage tray 320 and is operated by a player. A card return button (input operation unit) 393A and an operation detector (not shown) for detecting the operation of the ball lending button 393A. And a bias switch (not shown) for returning the card return button 393A to a predetermined reference position. A card return instruction is input to the CR unit in accordance with the operation of the card return operation unit 393 by the player, and the card is returned from the CR unit.

  The throwing device 360 throws a predetermined number of game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 and the throwing device 360 according to the operation of the betting operation device 340 (see FIG. 12) or according to the operation of the return operation mechanism 350. And return to the lower storage tray 330 or instruct to pay back the game balls that have already been thrown in (bet) in accordance with the operation of the return operation mechanism 350. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing an example of the charging device, and FIG. 22 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an example of the charging device.

  As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the charging device 360 includes a first charging unit 361 corresponding to each of the three outflow passages 321 </ b> C (see FIGS. 16 and 19) of the upper storage tray 320, From the upper storage tray 320 (see FIG. 12), the second insertion portion 362 and the third insertion portion 363 and the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion 363 are slidably inserted. A return shutter 364 that restricts the flow of the game ball to the lower storage tray 330 (see FIG. 12), a cover member 365 that covers one end of the return shutter 364, and a return shutter that is disposed inside the hollow protrusion 365A of the cover member 365. A biasing body 366 (only in FIG. 22) that biases 364 in a direction to return it to a predetermined reference position, a return switch 367 for detecting movement of the return shutter 364 from the reference position, and a main controller 750 (see FIG. 38). ) An input signal relay device 368 that relays transmission of electric signals and power supply between the main control board 751 (see FIG. 44) and the input device 360, and a cover member 369 that covers the input signal relay device 368. I have. The throwing device 360 throws a game ball to be thrown in cooperation with the three throwing systems of the first throwing unit 361 to the third throwing unit 363.

  Each of the first article insertion portion 361 to the third article insertion portion 363 includes a casing constituted by a first casing member 411 and a second casing member 412 as shown in FIG. The first casing member 411 of the first input portion 361 and the second input portion 362 is attached to the second casing member 412 of the second input portion 362 and the third input portion 363, respectively. Accordingly, the first input unit 361, the second input unit 362, and the third input unit 363 are integrally connected. In each casing of the first throwing portion 361, the second throwing portion 362, and the third throwing portion 363, there is formed a space in which a ball path 420 serving as a path for game balls and various members are arranged. Is done. The ball passage 420 includes a gently sloping saddle-shaped standby passage 421 on which the game balls flowing out from the upper storage tray 320 are placed on the upper surface side of the charging device 360, and a standby passage 421 on the downstream side of the standby passage 421. On the other hand, there are an input passage 422 that is bent and extends downward (substantially in the vertical direction), and a return passage 423 that extends obliquely downward on the downstream side of the standby passage 421 and then bends after extending over the payout passage and extends downward. It is configured. Each of the first input portion 361 to the third input portion 363 is disposed in a casing in which the first casing member 411 and the second casing member 412 are assembled, and the standby passage 421 to the input passage 422 is provided. A throwing flicker 440 capable of transitioning between a throwing-in prohibition state that prohibits the flow of the game ball and a throwing-allowed state that allows the flow-down, and a throwing solenoid that is disposed in the casing and changes the throwing restriction state by the throwing flicker 440. 430, a passage sensor 450 that is disposed in the casing and detects a game ball that has flowed into the insertion passage 422, and a count that is disposed in the casing and detects a game ball that flows down the insertion passage 422 on the downstream side of the passage sensor 450. Sensor 460.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the return shutter 364 is slidably inserted over the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion 363 (see also FIG. 21), and the first insertion portion 361. The state can be freely changed between a return prohibition state in which the flow of game balls from the standby passage 421 to the return passage 422 in each of the insertion sections 363 in the third article is prohibited and a return permission state in which the flow is allowed at the same time. It is. The return shutter 364 includes three return blocking walls 364 </ b> A associated with the three ball passages 420 in the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion 363, and one in each of the three ball passages 420. Three return window holes 364B and three return window holes 464A that are associated with each other, extend to the standby passage 421 side at the bottom of each of the three return window holes 464A, and guide the game ball from the standby passage 421 to each window hole 364B. A guiding piece 364C, a pressed portion 364D that protrudes outward from the third insertion portion 363, contacts the pressing member 353 of the return operation mechanism 350, a biased portion 364E that contacts the biasing body 366, and a return An operating piece 364F for operating the switch 367 is formed. In each of the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion 363, when the return shutter 364 is in a return prohibited state, at least a part of the return blocking wall 364A is disposed inside the ball passage 420. Inflow of game balls from the standby passage 421 to the return passage 423 is prohibited. On the other hand, when the return shutter 364 is in the return-permitted state, the return blocking wall 364A is disposed outside the ball passage 420, and the return window hole 364B and the guide piece 364C are disposed inside the ball passage 420, and the standby passage. The inflow of game balls from 421 to the return passage 423 is permitted. Note that the return shutter 364 receives a biasing force from the biasing body 366 in the return-permitted state, and automatically returns to the return-prohibited state in response to the release of the return operation mechanism 350.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the return switch 367 detects the movement of the return shutter 364, and sends a signal corresponding to the detection state based on the detection state of the movement of the return shutter 364 via the input system signal relay device 368. To the main control board 751 (see FIG. 44) of the main controller 750 (see FIG. 39). Based on the signal from the return switch 367, the main control board 751 disables acceptance of the operation of the betting operation device 340 (see FIG. 12), and interrupts the making operation when the making operation is in progress. Further, when there is a game ball that has already been thrown in, the main control board 751 outputs a return instruction to the payout control board 581 (see FIG. 44) of the payout control apparatus 580 (see FIG. 29), and the payout control apparatus 581. In response to the return instruction, the same number of game balls as the already-entered game balls are returned from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 29).

  The first input unit 361 to the third input unit 363 will be described in detail. Since the configurations of the first input unit 361 to the third input unit are substantially the same, the first input unit 361 will be described, and the second input unit 362 and the third input unit 361 will be described. Detailed description of the input unit 363 will be omitted. In addition, when it is necessary to particularly identify each other's input parts with respect to the internal structure of the first input part 361 to the third input part 363, a prefix with the first, second and third articles Will be identified. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of an example of the charging device as seen from the back side. FIG. 23 also shows a return operation mechanism 350 for convenience of explanation. 24 and 25 are longitudinal sectional views showing an example of the charging device. FIG. 24 shows the case where the charging operation is not performed, and FIG. 25 shows the case where the charging operation is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the closing solenoid 430 includes a solenoid body 431 including a fixed cylinder (not shown) and an excitation coil (not shown) arranged around the fixed cylinder at the periphery of the fixed cylinder; A plunger (movable magnetic core) 432 slidably inserted in a fixed cylinder of the solenoid body 431, a biasing body 433 (for example, a coil spring) that biases the plunger 432 in a direction to separate the solenoid 431, and a plunger 432 And a power transmission member 434 connected to the input flicker 440. When a current is applied to the excitation coil of the solenoid body 430, the plunger 432 moves so as to be close to the solenoid body 431 against the biasing force from the coil spring 433 by magnetic adsorption, and when the current of the excitation coil is cut off. Based on the urging force from the urging body 433, it moves to the opposite side so as to be separated from the solenoid body 431. At this time, the power transmission member 434 also moves following the movement of the plunger 432.

  The input flicker 440 is pivotally supported by the support shaft 441 fixed by the first casing member 411 and the second casing member 412 and the support shaft 443 and connected to the power transmission member 434 of the input solenoid 430. A support shaft 443 fixed by the end member 442, the first casing member 411 and the second casing member 412, and a tip member 444 rotatably supported by the support shaft 441 are provided. A tongue 434A formed on the power transmission member 434 of the closing solenoid 430 is gripped by a gripping portion 442A formed at one end of the base end member 442 and projecting bifurcatedly. The base end member 442 It rotates about the support shaft 441 in conjunction with this movement. In addition, a movable connecting shaft (not shown) formed at one end different from the formation side of the grip portion 442A in the base end member 444 is loosely inserted into a bearing hole (not shown) formed at one end of the distal end member 444. The distal end member 444 rotates about the support shaft 443 in conjunction with the rotation of the proximal end member 442.

  The throwing operation in the throwing unit 361 of the first article will be described. In the case where the first charging unit 361 does not perform the charging operation, as illustrated in FIG. 24, the charging solenoid 430 has a predetermined distance that the excitation coil is not excited and the plunger 432 is separated from the solenoid body 431. The throwing flicker 440 is configured such that a part of the spire-shaped regulating portion 444B formed at one end different from the bearing hole forming side of the tip member 444 is a spherical passage. This is a charging-inhibited state in which the inflow from the standby passage 421 to the input passage 422 is prohibited, which is disposed inside the 420. The closing flicker 440 is applied by applying a current to the exciting coil based on the transition of the closing control signal from the main control board 751 (see FIG. 44) of the main controller 750 (see FIG. 38) to the ON state. When 430 is operated, the plunger 432 translates upward (toward the solenoid body 431 side) against the biasing force from the biasing body 433 according to the excitation of the exciting coil. Based on the movement of the plunger 432, the power transmission member 434 also translates upward, and the base end member 442 connected to the power transmission member 434 rotates around the support shaft 441 (rotates counterclockwise in the figure). Further, based on the rotation of the base end member 442, the distal end member 444 rotates in the opposite direction to the base end member 442 around the support shaft 443 (rotates clockwise in the drawing). Accordingly, the restricting portion 444B moves in a direction in which it is removed from the ball passage 420 according to the rotation of the tip member 444. When the translation of the plunger 432 is completed and the plunger 432 is disposed at a predetermined operating position, as shown in FIG. 25, the closing flicker 440 has the restricting portion 444B of the tip member 444 disposed outside the ball passage 420. An inflow allowable state in which the inflow from the standby passage 421 to the input passage 422 is permitted. Note that the plunger 432 receives a biasing force in a direction to return the biasing body 433 to the non-operating position in the inflow allowed state. In the inflow permitting state, the game balls arranged in the standby passage 421 sequentially flow into the input passage 422 due to their own weight.

  On the contrary, when the current to the exciting coil is cut off based on the transition of the closing control signal from the main control board 751 to the off state and the operation of the closing solenoid 430 is stopped, the exciting coil is demagnetized and the biasing body 433 is activated. The plunger 432 translates downward by the urging force from. Based on the movement of the plunger 432, the power transmission member 434 translates downward, the base end member 442 rotates around the support shaft 441 (clockwise in the drawing), and the base end member 442 Based on the rotation, the distal end member 444 rotates about the support shaft 443 in the opposite direction to the proximal end member 442 (rotates counterclockwise in the drawing). As a result, the restricting portion 444B moves in a direction in which it is inserted into the ball passage 420 according to the rotation of the tip member 444. When the translation of the plunger 432 is completed and the plunger 432 is disposed at a predetermined non-operating position, as shown in FIG. 24, the closing flicker 440 has the restricting portion 444B of the tip member 444 disposed outside the spherical passage 420. Inflow is prohibited.

  The passage sensor 450 is disposed immediately downstream of the tip end portion 444B of the throwing flicker 440 in the throwing passage 322, and detects a game ball that has flowed into the throwing passage 322. The passage sensor 450 has a substantially U-shaped cross section that surrounds a part of the tip member 442 of the input flicker 440, and includes an upstream sensor 451 and a downstream sensor 452 disposed on the downstream side of the upstream sensor 451. I have. The upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are provided at a predetermined interval shorter than the diameter of one game ball. Each of the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 includes a light emitting element (not shown) disposed on either the front side or the back side of the input flicker 440 and a light receiving element disposed on the other side. (Not shown), and the game ball is detected by a change in the light receiving state of the inspection light from the light emitting element in the light receiving element. The upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 output a signal corresponding to the detection state based on the detection state of the game ball to the main control board 751 via the input system signal relay device 368.

  From the state where both the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are not detecting the game ball, the state where only the upstream sensor 451 is detecting the game ball, the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are simultaneously the game ball. In this order, the state where the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are not detecting the game ball is returned to the state where only the downstream sensor 452 is detecting the game ball. When these state transitions are performed within the predetermined permissible passage time, a game of one ball is performed on the main control board 751 based on the change patterns of the signals output from the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452. It is determined that the ball has been successfully inserted. Further, based on the detection of the game ball by the passage sensor 450, control of the making solenoid 430 for stopping the making operation on the main control board 751 of the main controller 750 is executed. Specifically, based on the detection of the game ball by the passage sensor 450, the upstream sensor 451 in a state where the number of normally inserted game balls is one less than the number to be inserted by the first insertion unit 361. Detects a game ball, the operation of the making solenoid 430 is stopped, and the making flicker 440 shifts to the making prohibited state. It should be noted that the game ball is not normal, such as when the state where only the downstream sensor 452 detects the game ball changes to the state where both the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are simultaneously detecting the game ball. When it is determined that the game has not been thrown in, the notification device group and the sound device group notify the occurrence of the throw-in error, and the game progress is stopped. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a game from being played by an illegal act using a fraudulent tool as if a game ball has been inserted.

  The count sensor 460 detects the number of game balls thrown by the first throwing portion 361 to the third throwing portion 363 separately from the passing sensor 450, and enters the detection state based on the detection state of the gaming balls. A corresponding signal is output to the main control board 751 of the main control device 750 via the input signal relay device 368. If the inserted number counted based on the detection of the game ball in the count sensor 460 is less than the number of game balls determined to be normal based on the detection of the game ball in the passage sensor 450, an insertion number error Accordingly, the notification device group and the sound device group notify the occurrence of the insertion number error, and the progress of the game is stopped. As a result, it is possible to further favorably prevent a game from being played by a fraudulent act using a fraudulent tool as if a game ball has been inserted. Further, the count sensor 460 detects the passage of the game ball by an action different from that of the passage sensor 450. Specifically, the passage sensor 450 is an optical sensor, but the count sensor 460 is a magnetic sensor. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the material passed through the count sensor 460 is an iron material, and a game may be performed by an illegal act of inserting an inexpensive resin game ball or the like different from a regular iron game ball. Can be suppressed.

  Here, the return operation of the input device 360 based on the operation of the return operation mechanism 350 will be described. FIGS. 26 and 27 are a cross-sectional view and a vertical cross-sectional view, respectively, showing an example of the charging device in a return state. When the return operation mechanism 350 is not operated, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the return shutter 364 is at the reference position, and the first input unit 361 to the third input unit 363 ( In FIG. 23, only the first insertion portion 361 is shown), a part of the return blocking wall portion 364A of the return shutter 364 protrudes inside the ball passage 420, and the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion. In all of 363, inflow of game balls from the standby passage 421 to the return passage 423 is prohibited. When the return operation unit 352B in the operation member 352 of the return operation mechanism 350 is returned (clockwise rotation operation in the drawing), the operation member 352 moves the support shaft 351A against the urging force from the urging body 354. It rotates about the center (clockwise rotation in the figure), and the pressing member 353 rotates in the opposite direction to the operation member 352 based on the rotation of the operation member 352 (counterclockwise rotation in the figure). In accordance with the rotation of the pressing member 353, the pressing portion 353C presses the pressed portion 364D of the return shutter 364, and the return shutter 364 translates (moves downward in the drawing) from a predetermined reference position. In accordance with the movement of the return shutter 364, the return blocking wall 364A of the return shutter 364 moves to the outside of the ball passage 420 and the return window hole 364B and the third input unit 363 in the first input unit 361 to the third input unit 363. The guide piece 364C moves to the inside of the ball passage 420. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 27, the return blocking wall 364A is arranged outside the ball passage 420, and the return window hole 364B and the guide piece 364C are arranged inside the ball passage 420, so that the standby passage 421 The inflow of game balls into the return passage 423 is allowed, and the game balls stored in the standby passage 421 and the upper storage tray 320 (see FIGS. 12 and 17) pass through the return passage 423 and the lower storage tray 330 (see FIG. 12). Move to). The return switch 367 detects the movement immediately after the return shutter 364 starts moving from the reference position. If the hand is released from the return operation unit 352A in this return permission state, the operation member 352 and the pressing member 353 are based on the urging force from the urging body, and the return shutter 364 is based on the urging force of the urging body 367. Returning to the state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the unit game start operating device 370 is attached to a portion of the front panel frame 310 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The unit game start operating device 370 protrudes to the front side of the front panel frame 310 and is operated by a player, a start lever (input operation unit) 371A, and an operation detector (not shown) that detects the operation of the start lever 371A. And a start switch 371 including an urging body (not shown) for returning the start lever 371A to a predetermined reference position. Units on the main control board 751 (see FIG. 44) of the main controller 750 (see FIG. 38) according to the unit game start operation of the unit game start operating device 370 by the player, specifically, the pressing operation of the start lever 371A. A game start instruction is input. The start lever 371A is released from being pressed when the player releases the hand, and automatically returns to the reference position based on the urging force from the urging body. In response to the input of the unit game start instruction, a winning combination (including a lost combination) is determined from various combinations, and the symbols displayed by the left cylinder 810L, the middle cylinder 810M, and the right cylinder 810R (see FIG. 7) are displayed. Variation will begin.

  The unit game start operating device 370 further includes a light emitting device 372 (see FIG. 44) for notifying that the start switch 371 can be operated effectively. The light emitting device 372 lights up when the start switch 371 can be operated effectively. On the other hand, when the start switch 371 cannot be operated effectively, the light is turned off. In addition, as a case where the start switch 371 can be operated effectively, there is a case where, for example, a change in the symbol display is not performed and at least a minimum number of game balls are bet. Here, the minimum prescribed number means the minimum number of game balls that can be bet in a unit game. In a unit game in a normal game state, five, ten or fifteen game balls are bet (one bet, two bets or 3 bets) means 5 balls, and in a unit game or the like in a special game state, it means 5 balls when only 5 game balls can be bet. If there is no selection range for the number of bets that can be made in a unit game, the minimum prescribed number and the maximum prescribed number have the same value.

  The symbol variation stop operation device 380 is disposed at a portion of the front block 121 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The symbol fluctuation stopping operation device 380 stops the rotation of the left turning cylinder stop operating unit 380L for inputting a left turning cylinder stop instruction and the rotation of the middle turning cylinder 810M (see FIG. 7) in order to stop the rotation of the left turning cylinder 810L. In order to stop the rotation of the right turn cylinder 810R, a right rotation stop operation section 380R for inputting a right rotation stop instruction is provided. . Left swirl stop operation unit 380L projects to the front side of upper storage tray 320 and detects the operation of left swirl stop button (input operation unit) 381L operated by the player and left swirl stop button 381L. Left turn cylinder stop switch 384L (refer to FIG. 44: a kind of turn cylinder stop switch) including a device (not shown) and a biasing body (not shown) for returning the left turn cylinder stop button 381L to a predetermined reference position. ). The left-turning cylinder stop operating unit 380L further includes a light emitting device 385L (see FIG. 44) that notifies that the left-turning cylinder stop switch 381L can be operated effectively. The light emitting device 385L is turned on when the left-turn cylinder stop switch 384L can be operated effectively, and is turned off when the left-turn cylinder stop switch 384L can be operated effectively. As a case where the left turn cylinder stop switch 384L can be operated effectively, there is a case where a predetermined time has elapsed since the last unit game and the left turn cylinder 810L is rotating in a steady state. Note that this is not the case when the middle-cylinder stop operation unit 380M and the right-cylinder stop operation unit 380R are being operated. As in the case of the left turning cylinder stop operation unit 380L, the middle rotation cylinder stop operation unit 380M includes a middle rotation cylinder stop button 381M, an operation detector (not shown), and an urging body (not shown). A spinning cylinder stop switch 384M (see FIG. 44: a kind of spinning cylinder stop switch) and a light emitting device 385M (see FIG. 44) are provided. A right spinning cylinder stop operating unit 380R includes a right spinning cylinder stop button 381R, an operation detector ( A right turn stop switch 384R (see FIG. 44: a kind of turn stop switch) including a biasing body (not shown) and a biasing body (not shown) and a light emitting device 385R (see FIG. 44) are provided.

  In response to a stop input operation to the left-turn cylinder stop switch 384L by the player, specifically, the left-turn cylinder stop button 381L is pressed, the rotation of the left-turn cylinder 810L is stopped. Note that when the player releases the pressing operation by releasing the left-handed cylinder stop button 381L or the like, the left-turned cylinder stop button 381L automatically returns to a predetermined reference position and accepts the next pressing operation. It becomes a state. Similarly, the rotation of the middle cylinder 810M and the right cylinder 810R stops according to the stop input operation to the stop input operation to the middle cylinder stop switch 384M and the right cylinder stop switch 384R, respectively. Therefore, every time the left-turn cylinder stop switch 384L, middle-turn cylinder stop switch 384M, or right-turn cylinder stop switch 384R is operated, the variation of the symbol display by the left turn cylinder 810L, middle turn cylinder 810M, and right turn cylinder 810R is partially changed. When the left turn cylinder stop switch 384L, the middle turn cylinder stop switch 384M, and the right turn cylinder stop switch 384R are all operated, the change of the symbol display is completely stopped.

  Each of the lower acoustic device 311, the upper right acoustic device 312, and the upper left acoustic device 313 constituting the acoustic device group outputs simple mechanical sounds, voices, and music in error notifications and effects accompanying game progress. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the lower acoustic device 311 has a speaker 311A attached to the base frame 300 and a large number of sound output ports formed on the front panel frame 310. And a speaker cover portion 311A for covering. Each of the upper right acoustic device 312 and the upper left acoustic device 313 includes speakers 312A and 313A (FIG. 15 only) fixed to the front panel frame 310 and speaker cover portions 312B and 313B (only FIG. 14).

  Each of the upper light emitting device 314, the right light emitting device 315, and the left light emitting device 316 constituting the frame light emitting device group is a light emitting diode (LED) fixed to the front panel frame 310 as shown in FIGS. Circuit boards 314A, 315A, and 316A (only in FIG. 15) on which light-emitting elements (not shown) are mounted, and light-emitting element covers 314B, 315B, and 316B fixed to the front panel frame 310 are provided. Each of the upper light-emitting device 314, the right light-emitting device 315, and the left light-emitting device 316 is turned on, turned off, or blinked in an error notification or an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

(Composition of withdrawal block)
The payout block 122 will be described. 28 and 29 are perspective views of the front side and the rear side showing an example of the payout block, and FIG. 30 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an example of the payout block. 31 and 32 are a front view and a rear view showing an example of the payout block. In FIG. 32, a state in which some members are removed is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 to 31, the payout block 122 is attached to the payout block base 500 serving as a base for fixing various devices and the like arranged in the payout block 122, and to the payout block base 500. A game ball tank 510 that stores game balls supplied from a machine fixing facility (not shown), and four game balls that are attached to the payout block base 500 and stacked and stored on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510. The rails 520 that are rectified and aligned in one stage, the case rails 530 that are attached to the payout block base 500 on the downstream side of the tank rails 520 and guide the game balls that have flowed in from the tank rails 520, A game ball payout or ball lending request based on a prize attached to the payout block base 500 on the downstream side as the game progresses Based on the payout device 540 that rents out game balls based on this, and various predetermined balls that are attached to the payout block base 500 on the downstream side of the payout device 540 and that flow out of the payout device 540 are formed on the payout block base 500. The guide member 550 for guiding to the guide path, the power supply control device 570 that is attached to the payout block base 500 and controls the internal power supply of the gaming machine, and the power supply control device 570 are stacked to control the payout operation of the game ball. A payout control device 580 and a CR unit connection device 590 for connecting the ball-turning gaming machine 100 to a CR unit (not shown) are provided. As described above, in the payout block base 500 as a part of the payout block 122, the payout block 122 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is rotated with respect to the front block 121 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). A pair of block support mechanisms 124 (see FIG. 7 and FIG. 8) for freely supporting and fixing the discharge block side support member 212 shown in FIG. 29 and the discharge block 122 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) are connected to the front block 121 (see FIG. 7 and FIG. 8). When the game block 123 is fixed to the payout block 122 and the pair of payout block side locking members 231 shown in FIG. 28 of the payout block locking mechanism 125 that locks against the payout block 122 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The payout block side fixing member 241 shown in FIG. 28 of the fixing mechanism 126 (see FIG. 8), and the transfer of the game ball from the payout block 122 to the front block 121 Of the inter-block game ball movement restricting mechanism 127 (see FIG. 8) for regulating the upper block side ball stop mechanism 251 and the lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252 shown in FIG. An engagement hill portion 271 and a depressed portion 272 shown in FIG. 31 of the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 (see FIG. 11) for restricting the movement are provided.

  The payout block base 500 is formed with a protective cover portion 501 that projects to the back side at the center and encloses the game block 123 (see FIGS. 38 and 39), and surrounds the upper portion and one side portion of the protective cover portion 501. Thus, a game ball tank 510, a tank rail 520, a case rail 530, a payout device 540, a CR unit connection device 590, a payout control device 560, and a power supply control device 550 are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the payout block base 500 includes an upper plate guide passage 502 that guides the game balls that have flowed out of the payout device 540 to the upper storage tray 320 (see FIG. 12), and the payout device 540. A lower tray guiding passage 503 for guiding the game ball to the lower storage tray 330 (see FIG. 12) and a discharge passage 504 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the ball-type spinning gaming machine 100 are formed. The game ball that has flowed in from the inlet 502A of the upper plate guide passage 502 flows out of the upper plate outlet 502B (see FIG. 31) and flows into the inlet 320A (see FIG. 13) of the upper storage plate 320. Further, the game ball that has flowed in from the inlet 503A of the lower tray guide passage 503 flows out of the lower tray outlet 503B (see FIG. 31) and flows into the inlet 331A (see FIG. 13) of the lower storage tray 330.

  A ball overflow detection switch 509 is provided in the lower dish guide passage 503. FIG. 33 is a rear view showing an example of the vicinity of the ball overflow detection switch. FIG. 33A shows a normal state, and FIG. 33B shows a ball overflow state. As illustrated in FIGS. 33A and 33B, the ball overflow detection switch 509 includes an operation unit 509A and an operation detection unit 509B. When the game balls flow into the lower storage tray 330 from the normal state shown in FIG. 33A and the lower storage tray 330 (see FIG. 12) is full, and the number of game balls stored in the lower tray guide passage 503 increases. The operation unit 509A is pressed in the direction of the operation detection unit 509B. When the pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure, as shown in FIG. 33B, the operation detection unit 509B detects the movement of the operation unit 509A, and the ball overflow detection switch 509 is turned on. When the ON state continues for a predetermined time, it is determined as a ball overflow error, and the execution of the payout by the payout device 540 (see FIG. 29) is temporarily stopped. On the other hand, when the operation lever 333 (see FIG. 12) of the lower storage tray 330 is operated and the number of game balls stored in the lower storage tray 330 decreases, the pressing force to the operating unit 509A decreases, and the pressing force is predetermined. When the pressure falls below the value, the ball overflow detection switch 509 is turned off. When the OFF state continues for a predetermined time, the ball overflow error is canceled, and the payout by the payout device 540 (see FIG. 29) is resumed.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 to 31, the game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container opened upward, and a game ball supplied from a ball circulation device of the game machine fixing facility from one end in the longitudinal direction thereof. Are replenished sequentially. An opening 510A is formed in the bottom surface of one end in the longitudinal direction different from the side to which the game ball is supplied in the game ball tank 510. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening 510A side by its own weight. Further, the game ball is inclined more gently with respect to a direction (front-rear direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the game ball is guided predominantly to the front side (attachment side to the payout block base 500). Generally, a ball circulation device (not shown) is configured to supply a game ball from above in the vicinity of the front end of the game ball tank 510 and automatically stop when the game ball tank 510 is full. Therefore, by guiding the game ball to the front side preferentially in the game ball tank 510, the game ball tank 510 has a slight margin in comparison with the case where the game ball tank 510 is not inclined in the front-rear direction. The supply of game balls from the circulation device can be stopped, and the occurrence of ball clogging in the straightening and alignment of game balls in the tank rail 520 described later is suppressed. The game ball tank 510 is attached with an antistatic plate 511 covering at least the bottom from one end to which the game ball is supplied from the ball circulation device to the vicinity of the center, and the antistatic plate 511 is connected to the ground potential. Yes. The game balls supplied from the ball circulation device are easily charged with static electricity during polishing and transportation of the game balls. In a general ball-type revolving game machine, the circulation cycle of the game balls is changed to the ball game machine. Static electricity is likely to be accumulated because it is faster than that, but when the antistatic plate 511 is provided, the static electricity can be removed at the front stage even if a charged game ball is supplied. As a result, it is possible to prevent static electricity from being accumulated in the ball-cylinder gaming machine 100 and releasing the accumulated static electricity to the player, or causing various control devices to malfunction due to the static electricity.

  29, 30 and 32, the tank rail 520 is attached below the game ball tank 510, and the game ball flows into the tank rail 520 through the opening 510A of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 includes a hook-like member 521 that forms four rows (four strips) of hook-shaped passages (not shown) partitioned by a partition piece (not shown), and a fixed shaft fixed to the hook-shaped member 511. A shaft 522, a pair of rectifying members 523 that are pivotally supported by the fixed shaft 512 and rectify into four strips while preventing clogging of the balls and align them in one stage, and a guide member 524 that guides the aligned game balls A flow restriction mechanism 525 for restricting the flow of the game ball from the tank rail 520 to the case rail 530. Each bowl-shaped passage is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side inflow from the game ball tank 510 and the side opposite to the longitudinal direction. The rectifying member 523 operates like a pendulum by contact with a game ball with the fixed shaft 522 as a central axis. Four guide outlets (not shown) are formed in the guide member 524, and it is possible to prohibit or allow the game ball to flow out of the outlets by operating the operation portion 525A of the flow restriction mechanism 525.

  The case rail 530 is disposed vertically along the one side surface portion of the protective cover portion 501, and a game ball flows from the tank rail 520. In the case rail 530, four ball passages 530A (see FIG. 32) are formed that curve in the front-rear and left-right directions with wavy undulations so that game balls do not flow vigorously. Further, a ball break detection switch 531 is attached upstream of the ball passage 530A. The ball break detection switch 531 is used when there is not enough game balls inside the case rail 530, that is, when the ball is clogged upstream of the case rail 530 and the game balls are not supplied to the case rail 530 or next time. The case where the maximum number of payouts cannot be completed is detected. Here, the ball break detection switch 531 will be described in detail. 34 (A) and 34 (B) are longitudinal sectional views showing an example of the vicinity of the ball-out detection switch. FIG. 34 (A) shows a state with a sphere, and FIG. 34 (B) shows no sphere. Represents a state.

  As shown in FIG. 34A, the ball breakage detection switch 531 includes a support shaft 532 fixed to the case rail, an operation piece 533 rotatably supported on the support shaft 532, and an operation piece. It is comprised with the detection part 534 which detects the action | operation of 533. The actuating piece 533 includes a plate-like swinging portion 533A extending radially downward from the support shaft 532 and capable of closing the ball passage 530A in the case rail 530, and above the support shaft 532 and more than the support shaft 532. An eccentric portion 533B that is biased toward one side and a sensitive portion 533C that protrudes from the eccentric portion 533B to the one side and that makes the detection portion 534 sensitive are formed. The detection unit 534 is installed on one side of the operating piece 533, and detects the movement of the sensitive unit 533C according to the rotation of the operating piece 533.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (A), when the game ball is sufficiently supplied into the case rail 530, the swinging portion 533A is pushed by the game ball to be substantially vertically downward, and the side wall of the ball passage 530A. It becomes. In this case, the sensitive unit 533C is separated from the detection unit 534, and the sensitive unit 533C is not detected by the detection unit 534. On the other hand, when game balls are not replenished to the case rail 530, such as when ball clogging occurs upstream of the case rail 530, as shown in FIG. Run out of balls. In this case, the operating piece 533 is rotated by the weight of the eccentric portion 533B and the sensitive portion 533C, and the ball passage 530A is closed by the swinging portion 533A. At this time, the sensitive unit 533C is detected by the detecting unit 534. If it is determined that the no-sphere state has continued for a predetermined time based on the detection result of the ball-out detection switch 530, a light-out device error is notified by the light-emitting device group. On the other hand, when the ball clogging on the upstream side of the case rail 530 is eliminated, the game ball flows into the case rail 530 and the swinging portion 533A is pressed, so that the detecting portion 534 returns to a normal state where the sensitive portion 533C is not detected. . Based on the detection result of the ball break detection switch 530, when it is determined that the ball presence state has continued for a predetermined time, the notification of the ball break error is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 29, FIG. 30 and FIG. 32, the payout device 540 is a ball lending button in a state where a predetermined winning condition is satisfied or a card (not shown) is inserted into a CR unit (not shown). By pushing (see FIG. 8), the game balls are lent out. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of acquired balls of a general ball game machine is 15 balls, whereas the maximum number of acquired balls of the ball-type revolving game machine 100 is 75 balls. Compared with the ball type game machine 100, from the viewpoint that the maximum number of acquired balls is larger than the ball ball game machine, it is possible to perform the payout in cooperation with a larger number of items, and can quickly pay out the payout ball and loaned ball I am doing so. In other words, if a ball game machine has one payout device of two payout systems (article 2), the game can proceed quickly, but the ball-type spinning game machine 100 has a large number of acquired balls and Since there is a restriction that the next unit game cannot be started unless all the prize balls are paid out, in this embodiment, the payout is performed in cooperation with the four payout systems (Article 4) so that the game can proceed without delay. By doing so, the payout of the payout ball is speeded up.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the payout device 540 includes a first payout device 541, a second payout device 542, and a cover 543 that covers the back side of the first payout device 541. Each of the first payout device 541 and the second payout device 542 performs payout with two payout systems. Here, the first payout device 541 and the second payout device 542 will be described. Since the first payout device 541 and the second payout device 542 have the same configuration, only the first payout device 541 will be described in detail below. FIG. 35 is a partial exploded view showing an example of the configuration of the first payout device. The first payout device 541 includes a casing composed of a first casing 611, a second casing 612, and a cover 613. The first casing 611 is covered with the cover 613, and the second casing 612 is the first casing. By covering with 611, a ball passage 620 through which a game ball passes is formed in the first payout system and the second payout system, respectively. The first casing 611 also plays the same role as the cover 613 with respect to the second casing 612. The ball passage 620 includes a standby passage 621 that is bent in the vicinity of the inlet communicating with the ball passage 530 A of the case rail 530, a substantially straight discharge passage 622 downstream of the standby passage 621, and a discharge passage 622 in the middle of the discharge passage 622. And a discharge passage 623 that branches from the bottom. Also, on one side surface of the first casing 611, the second casing 612, and the cover 613, a payout system signal relay device 691 that transmits and receives various signals to and from the payout control board 581 (see FIG. 44) is disposed. ing.

  In each of the first casing 611 and the second casing 612, a payout flicker 640 that is supported by the support shaft 641 and the support shaft 642 for restricting the movement of the game ball from the standby passage 621 to the payout passage 622, and a payout A dispensing solenoid 630 that changes the regulation state of the flicker 640 is provided. The support shaft 641 and the support shaft 642 are shared by the two payout systems. Further, the first payout device 541 forcibly guides the game balls stored on the upstream side from the standby passage 621 to the discharge passage 623 and discharges the game balls to the outside of the ball-type turning gaming machine 100. It has. The ball removal mechanism 680 has a fixed path 681, a control lever 682 supported by the fixed axis 681, and a game ball that has entered the payout path 622 at a branch point between the payout path 622 and the discharge path 623. The switching unit 684A for switching between the two payout systems includes a pair of switching members 684 common to the two payout systems and a pressing portion 683D for forcibly operating the payout solenoid 630 in the two payout systems. Correspondingly, it is composed of a pair of pressing members 683 that are included in a pair and are common to the two payout systems. The first payout device 541 includes a payout count switch 671 that detects a game ball that has flowed into the payout passage 622, corresponding to two payout systems, and includes a payout number counter 670 that is common to the two payout systems. ing.

  The detailed configuration and operation of each payout system of the first payout device 541 will be described. In addition, since the structure of each payout system in the payout apparatus 540 is substantially the same, only one payout system will be described, and description of the other payout system will be omitted. 36 (A) to 36 (C) are longitudinal sectional views showing an example of the configuration of the first payout device. FIG. 36A shows the case of the payout waiting state, FIG. 36B shows the case of the payout state, and FIG. 36C shows the case of the discharge state.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (A), the payout system of the first payout device 541 has a resin casing composed of a first casing 611 and a cover 613 (see FIG. 32). In addition, a payout flicker 640, a payout solenoid 630, and a switching portion 684 </ b> A of the switching member 684 are provided. Inside the first casing 611, there are formed a standby passage 621, a discharge passage 622 that extends substantially vertically downward on the downstream side of the standby passage 621, and a discharge passage 623 that branches from the middle of the discharge passage 622 and extends obliquely downward. Has been. The switching portion 684A is disposed at a branch portion from the payout passage 622 to the discharge passage 623. Normally, since the switching unit 684A is maintained substantially vertically upward, the game ball does not flow into the discharge passage 623.

  The payout flicker 640 regulates the inflow of game balls from the standby passage 621 to the payout passage 622. The payout flicker 640 includes a base end member 644 and a tip end member 643, and a movable connecting shaft 644 </ b> C formed on the base end member 644 is inserted into a bearing hole (not shown) formed in the tip end member 643. Thus, the base end member 644 and the tip end member 643 are connected. The proximal end member 644 and the distal end member 643 of the payout flicker 640 are rotatably supported by the support shaft 641 and the support shaft 642 of the first casing 611, respectively. The base end member 644 of the payout flicker 640 is provided with a grip portion 644B for gripping the tongue piece 634B of the payout solenoid 630. In addition, an opening / closing portion 643B that can project at a boundary portion between the standby passage 621 and the discharge passage 622 is provided at the tip member 643 of the discharge flicker 640.

  The payout solenoid 630 lends to the ball lending operation device 390 (see FIGS. 12 and 44) when a predetermined winning condition is satisfied or a card (not shown) is inserted into the CR unit (not shown). It is energized by the operation to operate, and the plunger 632 is contracted upward. A knob member 634 having a tongue piece 634 </ b> B extending outward from one side surface of the plunger 632 is attached to the distal end of the plunger 632. In addition, a coil spring 633 (a type of biasing body) is externally provided on the periphery of the plunger 632. The coil spring 633 biases the main body portion 631 of the dispensing solenoid 630 including the exciting coil (not shown) and the knob member 634 in a direction to separate them. That is, when the current supply to the dispensing solenoid 630 is turned off, the plunger 632 moves downward by the biasing force of the coil spring 633.

  The opening / closing portion 643B of the payout flicker 640 protrudes at the boundary between the standby passage 621 and the payout passage 622 as shown in FIG. 36A, and the inflow of game balls from the standby passage 621 to the payout passage 622 is prohibited. When a predetermined winning condition is satisfied in the passage prohibited state or when the ball lending operation device 390 is lent out with the remaining number in the frequency display portion 391 (see FIG. 12), the exciting coil of the payout solenoid 630 is activated. Energized. In response to this energization, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), the plunger 632 is attracted to the main body portion 631, and the base end member 44 of the dispensing flicker 640 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing, and the dispensing is performed in conjunction with this. The tip member 643 of the flicker 640 rotates clockwise in the drawing. As a result, the opening / closing portion 643B of the tip member 643 moves from the boundary between the standby passage 621 and the payout passage 622 to the outside of the ball passages 620 (see also FIG. 35), and the game from the standby passage 621 to the payout passage 622 occurs. It shifts to the passage permission state where the inflow of the sphere is permitted. When the passage is permitted, the game ball naturally falls due to its own weight. On the contrary, in the passage permitted state of the dispensing flicker 640 shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the energization of the dispensing solenoid 630 is interrupted, the plunger 632 is pulled away from the main body portion 631 by the biasing force of the coil spring 633, and the dispensing flicker. The base end member 644 of 640 rotates clockwise in the figure, and in conjunction with this, the distal end member 643 of the dispensing flicker 640 rotates counterclockwise in the figure. As a result, the opening / closing portion 643B of the tip member 643 moves to the inside of the ball passage 620 at the boundary portion between the standby passage 621 and the payout passage 622, and returns to the passage prohibited state shown in FIG.

  A substantially L-shaped pressing portion 683D of a pressing member 683 (see also FIG. 35) is disposed below the dispensing solenoid 630. The pressing portion 683D rotates around the support shaft portion 683C to press the knob member 634 upward or release the pressing. A substantially fan-shaped operation lever 682 (see FIG. 35) is disposed outside the first casing 611. The operation lever 682 can be rotated around the rotation shaft 681. A protrusion 684C provided in the middle of the switching part 684A and a protrusion 683B provided at the base end 683A of the pressing member 683 are connected to the operation lever 682. That is, when the operation lever 682 is operated, the switching unit 684A and the pressing unit 683D rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the operation lever 682.

  When the operation lever 682 is operated counterclockwise in the drawing from the passage prohibition state shown in FIG. 36A, the switching unit 684A is shown in conjunction with the operation as shown in FIG. Rotating counterclockwise, the payout passage 622 is blocked according to the rotation, and the inflow of the game ball into the discharge passage 623 is permitted, and the pressing portion 683D is rotated in conjunction with the operation. The knob member 634 of the payout solenoid 630 is pushed up, and the payout flicker 640 is allowed to pass. Thereby, the inflow of game balls from the standby passage 621 to the discharge passage 623 is permitted. When the operation lever 682 is operated as described above while preventing the game ball from flowing by operating the operation unit 525A provided on the tank rail 520 (see FIG. 29), the operation lever 682 is stored downstream from the flow-down regulating mechanism 525. All the game balls can be discharged to the outside of the ball-type spinning game machine 100. Further, when the payout device 540 (see FIG. 29) or the case rail 530 (see FIG. 29) fails, the payout device 540 or the case rail 530 can be easily replaced.

  Also, a payout count switch 671 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is mounted, and the payout count switch 671 is disposed immediately downstream of the opening / closing portion 643B of the payout flicker 640 and detects a game ball flowing down the payout passage 622. To do. The number of game balls paid out based on the detection of game balls by the payout count switch 671 is counted.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the guide member 550 is disposed below the payout device 540, and includes two payout ball passages 551 associated with each payout device 540, and each payout device. The two discharge ball passages 552 are formed one by one in correspondence with 540. As shown in FIG. 32, the two payout ball passages 551 communicate with the predetermined payout passage 622 at the upstream end and collectively communicate with the upper plate guide passage 502 and the lower plate guide passage 503 at the downstream end. ing. Each of the two dispensing ball passages 551 has a tapered shape that tapers toward the downstream side so as to straddle the upper plate guide passage 502 and the lower plate guide passage 503 at the downstream portion thereof, and the upper portion at the upstream portion thereof. It is slightly inclined toward the dish guide passage 502 side. The game ball that has flowed into the payout ball passage 551 flows out into the upper plate guide passage 502 or the lower plate guide passage 503, but the upstream portion is slightly inclined toward the upper plate guide passage 502, thereby causing the game ball to flow out from the lower plate guide passage 503. Also flows out to the upper plate guide passage 502. The two discharge ball passages 552 communicate with a predetermined discharge passage 623 at the upstream end, merge at the downstream side to form a single discharge ball passage, and communicate with the discharge guide passage 504 at the downstream end. .

  As shown in FIG. 30, the power supply control device 570 supplies power of a predetermined power supply voltage to various control devices, various drive devices, and various switches based on external power. The power supply control device 570 includes a power supply control board 571 (see FIG. 44), a storage member 572 that stores the power supply control board 571, and a lid member 573 that engages with the storage member 572 and seals the power supply control board 571. And a split board case. The power supply control board 571 includes a power supply circuit 571A (see FIG. 44), a power switch 571B, a reset switch 571C, a stop changeover switch 571D, a setting change switch 571E (see FIG. 37), and power output from the power supply circuit 571A. A power failure monitoring circuit 571F (see FIG. 44) for monitoring the voltage is provided. An engagement claw portion 573A (see FIG. 31) is formed in the lid member 573 of the power supply control device 570, and a through hole 507A through which the engagement claw portion 573A of the power supply control device 570 is inserted in the payout block base 500. An engaging claw portion 507B that protrudes to a part of the through-hole 507A and engages with the engaging claw portion 573A is formed, and the power supply control device 570 is moved in the opposite direction with respect to the payout block base body 500, thereby the payout block. The engaging claw portion 573A of the power supply control device 570 is inserted into the through hole 507A of the base body 500, and then the power supply control device 570 is translated (slid) relative to the payout block base body 500 to engage the pawls of the payout block base body 500. By engaging the engaging claw portion 573A of the power control device 570 with the portion 507B, the power control device 570 is mounted on the dispensing block base 500.

  The power switch 571B is a switch that determines whether or not external power is taken into the power circuit 571A. When the power switch 571B is in the on state, the external power is taken in and various control devices, various drive devices, Electric power is supplied to various switches. The reset switch 571C is a switch for determining whether or not to delete information stored in the RAM 751C (see FIG. 44) of the main control board 751 and the RAM 581C (see FIG. 44) of the payout control board 581. The reset switch 571C When the power switch 571B is shifted from the off state to the on state in the operated (pressed) state, all information in the RAM 751C and RAM 581C, etc. is reset, the ball-turning machine 100 is initialized, and the power switch 571B is turned on. When the reset switch 571C is operated (pressed) in the state and the gaming state is an error state, information related to the error in the RAM 751C and the RAM 581C is reset and the error state is released. The stop switch 571D is a switch for setting whether or not the game progress is temporarily stopped every time the big bonus is ended. The setting change switch 571E is a key switch for changing a probability setting for determining various lottery probabilities such as a winning combination of bonus combination. In the ball-type spinning machine 100, different probability settings such as a ball-out rate are set in advance in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages), and any one of the stages is set as a probability setting. The procedure for changing the probability setting is as follows. First, when the power switch 571B is in the OFF state, a predetermined setting key (not shown) is inserted into the setting change switch 571E and rotated 90 degrees clockwise. At this time, even if the setting key is released, the current state is maintained. In this state, when the power switch 571B is turned on, the current probability setting (for example, numerical values “1” to “6” is displayed on the game state display device 734 (see FIG. 38) provided on the front side of the game block 123. ]) Is displayed. When the reset switch 571C is operated in this state, the changed probability setting candidates are cyclically displayed on the gaming state display device 734 for each operation (for example, the numerical value displayed for each operation changes to 1 (In the case of “6”, it returns to “1”). When the unit game start operating device 370 (see FIG. 12) is operated (the start lever 370A is pressed) in a state where the desired probability setting is displayed on the gaming state display device 734 as a candidate for the probability setting after the change, the probability setting is performed. The candidate is fixed to the probability setting displayed on the gaming state display device 734. Thereafter, when the setting key is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the display of the probability setting candidates in the gaming state display device 734 disappears, and the probability setting is changed to the probability setting determined as a candidate above. The power failure monitoring circuit 571F monitors the voltage of the power output from the power supply circuit 571A, and the voltage within a predetermined allowable range is determined by the transition of the power switch 571B to the off state, the unexpected interruption of external power, or the unexpected voltage fluctuation. It is detected whether it became less than. If the state continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that a power failure state has occurred, and the ball-type spinning gaming machine 100 is stopped.

  The payout control device 580 controls payout and lending of game balls by the payout device 540 based on an instruction from the main control board 751 (see FIG. 44) of the main control device 750 (see FIG. 38). The payout control device 580 includes a payout control board 581 (see FIG. 44), a storage member 582 that stores the payout control board 581, and a lid member 583 that engages with the storage member 582 to seal the payout control board 581. The storage member 582 and the lid member 583 include a two-piece board case connected so as not to be opened without leaving a trace of opening. As shown in FIG. 44, the payout control board 581 includes a CPU 581A that forms the center of control, a ROM 581B that stores fixed data referred to in the control program and the control program, variable data that is referred to in the execution of the control program, and the like. It includes an MPU in which the RAM 581C to be stored is made into one chip, various input / output ports 581D for controlling input / output of signals output to the outside and signals input from the outside. An engagement claw portion 583A is formed on the lid member 583 of the payout control device 580, and an engagement claw portion 572A that engages with the engagement claw portion 583A of the payout control device 580 is formed on the storage member 572 of the power supply control device 570. The payout control device 580 is translated (slid) with respect to the power supply control device 570, and the engagement claw portion 582A of the power supply control device 570 is engaged with the engagement claw portion 583A of the payout control device 580. As a result, the payout control device 580 is attached to the power supply control device 570.

  The CR unit connection device 590 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 392 (see FIG. 12) and the CR unit (not shown) on the front surface of the ball-type spinning machine 100, and detects a lending operation by the player. A signal is output to the CR unit, and a signal from the CR unit corresponding to the output is transmitted to the payout control board 581. Note that the CR unit connection device 590 is not required when a game ball is lent directly from the external ball lending device or the like to the upper storage tray 320 (see FIG. 12) without using a CR unit.

  The payout block 122 further includes a spacer member 560 pivoted on the payout block base 500. Here, the spacer member 560 will be described in detail. FIGS. 37A and 37B are partial perspective views showing an example of the vicinity of the spacer member. 37A shows a state in which the spacer member 560 is closed with respect to the dispensing block base 500, and FIG. 37A shows a state in which the spacer member 560 is opened with respect to the dispensing block base 500. Has been. As shown in FIGS. 37A and 37B, the spacer member 560 rotates around a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction. A through-hole 508A and a through-hole 508B are formed in the payout block base 500, and the spacer member 560 is disposed on the front side of the payout block base 500, and a spacer that fills a gap between the payout block 122 and the front block 121. A portion 561, an operation blocking portion 562 that protrudes rearward from the spacer portion 561 and is inserted into the through hole 508A, and an engaging claw portion 563 that is inserted into and engaged with the through hole 508A are formed. In the state where the spacer member 560 as shown in FIG. 37A is closed with respect to the payout block base 500, a part of the operation blocking portion 562 passes through the through hole 508A and the back surface of the payout block base 500. Projecting sideward, covers the entire setting change switch 571E in front of the setting key (not shown) insertion side of the setting change switch 571E, and covers a part of the power control device 570 in front of the removal direction of the power control device 570 A part of the payout control device 580 is covered in front of the payout control device 580 in the removal direction. Further, a part of the engaging claw portion 563 penetrates the through hole 508B and protrudes to the back side of the dispensing block base 500, and the rotation of the spacer member 560 with respect to the dispensing block base 500 is prevented by engaging with the through hole 508B. doing. When the setting change switch 571E is operated, when the power supply control device 570 and the payout control device 580 are removed at once, or when the payout control device 580 is removed individually, as shown in FIG. The engaging claw portion 563 must be detached from the through hole 508B to rotate the spacer member 560 with respect to the payout block 122. Accordingly, the setting change switch 571 is operated not only in the closed state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 but also in the closed state of the spacer member 560 with respect to the payout block 122 even in the open state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. And the power supply control device 570 and the payout control device 580 can be prevented from being removed. Further, since the spacer portion 561 fills the gap between the payout block 122 and the front block 121, even if the engaging claw portion 563 is detached from the through hole 508B in the closed state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. The spacer member 560 cannot be rotated with respect to the payout block 122 so that the setting change switch 571E can be operated or the power supply control device 570 and the payout control device 580 can be removed. . Further, in order to rotate the setting change switch 571E so that the power control device 570 and the payout control device 580 can be removed, the front block 121 (the gaming machine main body 120) is moved with respect to the outer frame 110. The payout block 122 must be opened largely to the front block 121. Therefore, even if an operation is attempted on the setting change switch 571, the power supply control device 570, and the payout control device 580 for the purpose of fraud, it becomes conspicuous.

(Game block configuration)
The game block 123 will be described. 38 and 39 are front and back perspective views showing an example of the game block, FIG. 40 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an example of the game block, and FIG. 41 is a back view showing an example of the game block. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 38 to 40, the game block 123 is visually recognized through the game area transparent panel 301 (see FIG. 12) of the front block 121. The game block 123 is attached to the game block base 700 in which the window hole 700A and the window hole 700B are formed and the back side of the game block base 700 corresponding to the window hole 700A, and a part of the game block 123 is visible through the window hole 700A. The liquid crystal display device 720 attached to the game block base 700 from the back side corresponding to the window hole 700B and the display screen is visually recognized through the window hole 700B, and the left side of the liquid crystal display device 720 In FIG. 5, the movable effect device 731 attached to the game block base 700 from the back side, and the effect light emitting device 732, the liquid crystal display device 720, and the rotating cylinder attached to the game block base 700 from the back side below the movable effect device 731. An effect light emitting device 733 attached to the game block base 700 from the back side on the right side of the unit 710, and an effect light emission A gaming state display device 734 attached to the game block base 700 from the back side below the device 733, and a main mounting base 740 attached to the back side of the game block base 700 on one side of the rotation unit 710, The main control device 750 disposed on the main mounting base 740, the sub mounting base 760, which is located behind the liquid crystal display device 720 and is attached to the back side of the game block base 700, and the sub mounting base 760. And a sub-control device 770 provided. As described above, the game block base 700 as a part of the game block 123 has the game block 123 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) as the front block 121 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) as shown in FIG. 8) and a game block side support member 212 that constitutes a pair of block support mechanisms 124 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) that are rotatably supported and fixed, and as shown in FIGS. When the block 123 is fixed to the payout block 122, a game block side fixing mechanism 242 that constitutes a pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 (see FIG. 8) is provided.

  The rotating cylinder unit 710 includes a left rotating cylinder 810L, an intermediate rotating cylinder 810M, and a right rotating cylinder 810R. Plural kinds of patterns are drawn on the surface of each of the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M, and the right turning cylinder 810R. At the start of the unit game, the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M, and the right turning cylinder 810R The symbol display fluctuates by rotating all in a predetermined direction, and then the symbol display representing the game result is determined by stopping all of the left cylinder 810L, the middle cylinder 810M, and the right cylinder 810R. From the window hole 700A of the game block base 700, the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M and the right symbol seal 812L (FIGS. 42 and 43) can be visually recognized from the window hole 700A.

  The liquid crystal display device 720 provides a notification effect for a small role winning during a normal game, a suggestion effect for suggesting that the game state transitions from a normal game state to a bonus state, an effect during a big bonus or a regular bonus, Display of the number of small role games and the number of JAC games, an effect of notifying that a specific game state (for example, an RT state in which replay is easy to win), a left-turn cylinder stop operation unit 380L, a middle-cylinder stop operation unit 380M, and An effect of notifying the operation timing and the operation order of the right swirl stop operation unit 380R (see FIG. 12) is performed.

  The rotating unit 710 will be described in detail. FIG. 42 is a partial exploded perspective view of an example of the rotating drum unit. As shown in FIG. 42, the rotating cylinder unit 710 fixes the left rotating cylinder 810L, the middle rotating cylinder 810M, the right rotating cylinder 810R, the left rotating cylinder 810L, the intermediate rotating cylinder 810M, and the right rotating cylinder 810R. A rotating drum unit frame composed of an upper frame member 801, a lower frame member 802, a left frame member 803, and a back frame member 804; It has. Since the left rotating cylinder 810L, the middle rotating cylinder 810M, and the right rotating cylinder 810R have substantially the same configuration, the right rotating cylinder 810R will be described below as an example. In addition, when it is necessary to particularly identify each of the internal structures of the left rotating cylinder 810L, the middle rotating cylinder 810M, and the right rotating cylinder 810R, suffixes L, M, and R are added to the end of the reference numerals, respectively. To identify them.

  The right swirl 810R is a cylindrical skeleton member 811 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a symbol seal 812 (21) (identification elements) that is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical skeleton member 811 and drawn at equal intervals. 43), a stepping motor 813 for rotating the cylindrical skeleton member 811, a disk-shaped connecting plate 814 for connecting the cylindrical skeleton member 811 and the rotation shaft 813A of the stepping motor 813, an upper frame member 801, and a lower frame A sensor connected to the member 802 and disposed on one of the five vehicle radiations 811A of the cylindrical frame member 811 and a motor plate 815 for fixing the stepping motor 813 to the rotating unit unit frame, and protruding in the direction of the rotation axis A cut plate 816 and a rotation position detection sensor 817 that is attached to the motor plate 815 and detects the passage of the sensor cut plate 816 are provided.

  The stepping motor 814 is set so that the right cylinder 810R makes one round by a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse), and the rotation position is controlled by this excitation pulse. That is, since the 21 symbols are sequentially exposed from the window hole 700A of the game block base 700 when the right turn cylinder 810R makes one round, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next. Cost. Based on the number of pulses from the time of reception of the signal indicating that the rotation position detection sensor 817 detects the passage of the sensor cut plate 816, it is possible to recognize which symbol is displayed through the window hole 700A, or The stop control can be performed so that the symbol is displayed through the window hole 700A. As the stepping motor 814, in this embodiment, a hybrid (HB) type two-phase stepping motor employing a 1-2 phase excitation method is used. Note that the stepping motor 814 is not limited to a hybrid type or two-phase, and various stepping motors such as a three-phase stepping motor and a five-phase stepping motor can be used. A drive signal (drive signal data) for the stepping motor 814 is given to the motor driver 809 as excitation data.

  The rotating position detection sensor 817 is a photo sensor in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are paired, and the light emitting element and the light receiving element are arranged at a predetermined interval. The sensor cut plate 816 passes through the gap between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the rotation position detection sensor 817 every rotation as the right rotation cylinder 810R rotates. Therefore, every time the right cylinder 810R makes one rotation, the passage of the sensor cut plate 816 is detected by the cylinder position detection sensor 817, and a signal corresponding to the detection state is output. Based on this detection signal, the main control board 751 of the main control device 750 confirms the angular position of the right cylinder 810R every rotation, and if there is a deviation, the rotation information on the main control board 751 is corrected. The

  Here, the symbols drawn on each of the symbol seals 812L, 812M and 812R of the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M and the right turning cylinder 810R will be described. As shown in FIGS. 43A to 43C, each of the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812R has a “7” symbol (for example, the first symbol seal 812L in the left symbol seal 812L). 19th symbol), "Youth" symbol (for example, 14th symbol on left symbol seal 812L), "BAR" symbol (for example, 17th symbol on left symbol seal 812L), and "Replay" The symbol (for example, the 20th symbol on the left symbol seal 812L), the “watermelon” symbol (for example, the twelfth symbol on the left symbol seal 812L), and the “bell” symbol (for example, the second symbol on the left symbol seal 812L) 18th symbol) and a “cherry” symbol (for example, the 16th symbol in the left symbol seal 812L). In each of the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812R, the number of symbol types, the arrangement of symbols, and the like are different. In this embodiment, each of the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812R is illustrated as including all types of symbols. However, in the present invention, all symbol seals are not necessarily all. It does not have to include the types of symbols. In the present embodiment, the case where the number of symbols in each of the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812R is 21 is illustrated, but in the present invention, the number of symbols is 20 or less. It may be 22 or more.

  In this embodiment, when “7” symbols (a kind of big bonus symbol) are arranged along one of the active lines, or “Youth” symbols (a type of big bonus symbol) are along the one of the active lines. If all three, the big bonus combination is won and the game shifts to the big bonus game. Further, when three “BAR” symbols (regular bonus symbols) are arranged along any of the active lines, a regular bonus combination is won and the game proceeds to a regular bonus game. When three “replay” symbols are arranged along any of the activated lines, a re-game player wins and the game shifts to a re-game (replay game). If three of the "watermelon" symbols are aligned along the active line, the watermelon role will be awarded. If three of the "bell" symbols are aligned along the active line, the bell character will be awarded. When the “cherry” symbol of the left cylinder 810L stops on any of the active lines, a cherry role is won, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the movable effect device 731, the effect light emitting device 732, and the effect light emitting device 733 are used for an effect accompanying the progress of the game, a confirmation notification of a big bonus or a regular bonus, and the like.

  The movable effect device 731, the effect light-emitting device 732, and the effect light-emitting device 733 are used for effects accompanying the progress of the game, notification of the winning of a profit combination such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, and the like. The gaming state display device 734 includes a 7-segment display unit 734A that displays number-related information on the upper side, and a re-gaming state display that indicates that the re-game state has been won and won in the previous unit game. A portion 734B and bet number display portions 734C to 734E for displaying the number of bets. The 7-segment display unit 734A displays the number of payouts associated with winning a prize, the error code when an error state occurs, the total number of payouts and the number of games during the bonus game state, the current probability setting when changing settings, the probability setting of change candidates, etc. To do.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 to 41, the main control device 750 controls the main game progress of the ball-type spinning game machine 100. For example, from the unit game start operating device 370 (see FIG. 12). In response to the input of the unit game start instruction, a lottery of a plurality of types of profits (big bonus, regular bonus, small role, replay, etc.) is performed, and a command signal is sent to the sub-control device 770 and the payout control device 580 based on the lottery result. Is output. The main controller 750 includes a main control board 751 (see also FIG. 44), a storage member 752 that stores the main output control board 751, and a lid member 753 that engages with the storage member 752 to seal the main output control board 751. The housing member 752 and the lid member 753 include a two-piece board case connected so as not to be opened without leaving a trace of opening. As shown in FIG. 44, the main control board 751 includes a CPU 751A that is the center of control, a ROM 751B that stores control data and fixed data that is referenced in the control program, variable data that is referenced in the execution of the control program, and the like. MPU including RAM 751C for storing in one chip, various input / output ports 751D (see FIG. 44) for controlling input / output of signals output to the outside and signals input from the outside, random number generation circuit 751E used for various lotteries, A clock circuit 751F and the like used for time counting and synchronization are included. As shown in FIG. 40, an engaging claw portion 750A is formed on the storage member 752 of the main controller 750, and the main mounting base 740 is engaged with the engaging claw portion 750A of the storage member 752. A mating claw portion 740A is formed, and the main control device 750 is translated (slid) relative to the main mounting base 740 to engage the engaging claw portion 740A of the main mounting base 740 with the engaging claw portion 750A of the main control device 750. Is engaged with the main control device 750 on the main mount 740.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the sub-control device 770 engages with the sub-control board 771 (see FIG. 44), the storage member 771 that stores the sub-control board 771, and the storage member 772, and moves the sub-control board 771. The housing member 772 and the lid member 773 are formed of a lid member 773 to be sealed, and include a two-piece board case that is connected so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace of opening. The sub-control board 771 includes a central control CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown) that stores control programs and fixed data referred to in the control programs, variable data referenced in the execution of the control programs, and the like. RAM (not shown), various input / output ports (not shown) for controlling input / output of signals output to the outside and signals input from the outside. The sub control device 770 is mounted on the game block base 700 via the sub mount 760.

[Configuration of main features of the present invention]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the ball-type spinning machine 100 includes an outer frame 110 (a kind of [frame body]) including a mounting member 115 (a kind of [pedestal part]), and a gaming machine. A main body 120 (a kind of [gaming machine main body]), a pair of main body support mechanisms 130 (a kind of [supporting mechanism]) for supporting the gaming machine main body 120 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 110, and a gaming machine main body 120 A main body locking mechanism 140 (a part of [locking mechanism]) for locking the frame 110 and a lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 (a part of [locking mechanism]) are provided. Further, the ball-type spinning gaming machine 100 is located between the gaming machine main body 120 and the mounting member 115 in the closed state in which the gaming machine main body 120 is closed with respect to the front outer frame 110, and the gaming machine main body 120 In the transition from the open state to the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, and the tilt correction member 180 (a kind of [tilt correction body]) that corrects the tilt of the gaming machine main body 120 in the open state where the game machine body 120 is open to the outer frame An opening / closing smoothing mechanism 170 including an inner roller 171 (a kind of [additional riding assistance body]) and an outer roller 172 (a kind of [riding assistance body]) that assists riding on the mounting member 115 of the gaming machine main body 120. (FIG. 3 only). Furthermore, the ball-type spinning gaming machine 100 includes a main body opening / closing detection device 160 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). Hereinafter, various configurations will be described individually. FIG. 45 is a bottom perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in an open state of the gaming machine main body.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pair of main body support mechanisms 130 includes an outer frame side support body 131 provided on the upper side of the outer frame 110, a main body side support body 132 (only in FIG. 4), and a connecting body. 133, an opening / closing shaft body 134 (see FIG. 13), and an outer frame side support body 136, a main body side support body 136, a connecting body 137, and an opening / closing shaft body 139 provided on the lower side of the outer frame 110. Here, the operation of the pair of main body support mechanisms 130 accompanying the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110 will be described. 45 (A) to 45 (C) and FIGS. 46 (A) to 46 (C) are explanatory views showing one and the other operations of an example of a pair of main body support mechanisms accompanying the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body. 45 (A) and 46 (A) show the maximum open state of the gaming machine body, and FIGS. 45 (B) and 46 (B) show the transition between the maximum open state and the closed state of the gaming machine body. FIG. 45 (C) and FIG. 46 (C) show the closed state of the gaming machine main body.

  As shown in FIG. 45A, the open / close shaft 134 is formed on the outer frame side support 131 by projecting upward from the base end part 134A contacting the main body side support 132 and the base end part 134A. And an outer end portion 134B inserted through the bearing groove portion 131A extending in the left-right direction. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 46A, the opening / closing shaft body 139 includes a base end portion 139A in contact with the main body side support body 137, and projects downward from the base end portion 139A. And an outer end portion 139B inserted through a bearing groove portion 136A formed in 136 and extending in the left-right direction. In the maximum open state, the outer end portions 134B and 139B are located in the vicinity of the right end of the bearing groove portions 131A and 136A, and the opening angle of the gaming machine main body 120 is approximately 90 degrees. When the closing operation is performed on the gaming machine main body 120 from this state, as shown in FIGS. 45B and 46B, the outer end portions 134B and 139B move to the left along the bearing groove portions 131A and 136A. In addition, the opening angle decreases. When the closing operation is further continued, as shown in FIGS. 45C and 46C, the outer end portions 134B and 139B move to the left ends of the bearing groove portions 131A and 136A, and the opening angle is substantially reduced. The closed state is 0 degree. On the other hand, when the opening operation is performed in the closed state shown in FIGS. 45C and 46C, a process substantially reverse to the above is performed and FIGS. 45A and 46A are performed. Transition to the fully open state shown in. That is, the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110 is an operation in which rotation around the axis of the opening / closing shaft bodies 134 and 139 and translational movement in the left-right direction are combined in accordance with the opening / closing operation.

  The inner roller 171, the outer roller 172, and the tilt correction member 180 are provided at the bottom of the gaming machine main body 120 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Here, the inner roller 171, the outer roller 172, and the tilt correction member 180 will be described in detail. 47 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of an example of an opening / closing smoothing mechanism and an inclination correction member, FIG. 48 is a bottom view showing an example of a gaming machine main body, and FIG. 49 is an opening / closing smoothing mechanism and an inclination correction. It is a right view showing the vicinity of an example of a member.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 to 49, the tilt correction member 180 is disposed at one end (left end side) opposite to the opening / closing shaft defined by the opening / closing shaft bodies 134, 139 at the bottom of the gaming machine main body 120. And a plate-like body bent into a substantially U-shape. A part of the tilt correction member 180 projects downward from the bottom surface of the gaming machine main body 120.

  The inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 have the same structure as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 48, the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 are arranged so as to be arranged in the left-right direction (vertical direction in FIG. Direction) and the plane VP perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine main body (hereinafter also referred to as “load center plane”). Each of the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 includes a disk-shaped wheel that rotates around a single axis (the left-right direction of the gaming machine main body 120) as a rotor.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 and 49, the mounting member 115 of the outer frame 110 includes a flat portion 115A and an inclined portion 115B that is inclined on the front side of the flat portion 115A (a kind of [riding assist auxiliary inclined portion]). The outer frame side support 136 is disposed on the flat surface P1 of the flat portion 115A extending forward. In addition, although the flat surface P2 of the part extended to the front side in the flat portion 115A has been conventionally provided to configure the placement surface on which the gaming machine main body 120 is placed, in this embodiment the gaming machine The main body 120 does not contact the flat surface P2 even in the closed state. In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, the inner roller 171 is disposed on the inclined surface P3 of the inclined portion 115B, the outer roller 172 is disposed on the inclined surface P4 of the inclined portion 115B, and the tilt correction member 180 is placed on the inclined surface P4. It arrange | positions so that it may contact | abut on the rearmost side. Further, the temporary surface of the flat portion 180A of the tilt correction member 180 is inclined at substantially the same inclination angle as the inclined surface P4, and the entire lower surface of the flat portion 180A is the inclined surface P4 when the gaming machine body 120 is closed. Abut.

  Here, the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body will be described. FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the load receiving position accompanying the opening / closing operation of an example of the gaming machine main body. In FIG. 50, “◯” means that the load of the gaming machine main body 120 is received, and “−” means that the load of the gaming machine main body 120 is not received. FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the tilt correction of the gaming machine body accompanying the opening / closing operation of an example of the gaming machine body. FIG. 51 (A) shows the fully opened state, E) represents an intermediate open state with different open angles, and FIG. 51 (F) represents a closed state. 51 (A) to 51 (F), the left and right direction views 51 (B) to 51 (E) of the outer frame 110 show the tilt in the left and right direction. For convenience, the case where the opening / closing axis (the chain line in the figure) tilts at an angle larger than the actual tilt angle is shown.

  First, the case where the gaming machine main body 120 is shifted from the open state to the closed state will be described. The gaming machine main body 120 receives a load via the opening / closing shaft body 134 and the opening / closing shaft body 139 in the fully opened state where the opening angle is θ5 (95 degrees), as shown in FIG. Since the load received by the opening / closing shaft body 134 is significantly smaller than the load received by the opening / closing shaft body 139, the description of the influence will be omitted below. Further, the gaming machine main body 120 is not substantially tilted with respect to the left-right direction of the frame 110 in the fully opened state, as shown in FIG. Further, the gaming machine main body 120 is not substantially tilted with respect to the front-rear direction of the frame 110. As shown in FIGS. 45A and 46A, the opening / closing shaft body 134 and the opening / closing shaft body 139 have a slight play range in the front-rear direction in the bearing groove portion 131A and the bearing groove portion 136A. It is because it can move only within. In the following, since the tilt angle of the outer frame 110 in the front-rear direction is very small in the entire process of opening and closing the gaming machine main body 120, the description of the tilt in the front-rear direction is omitted.

  When the opening angle of the gaming machine main body 120 decreases in accordance with the closing operation, the tilt angle increases as the opening angle decreases, and when the opening angle reaches θ4 as shown in FIG. Riding on the inclined surface P3 is started. Note that before the inner roller 171 rides on the inclined surface P3 (θ4 or more and θ5 or less), the gaming machine main body 120 does not contact the inclined surface P3, the flat surface P2, the inclined surface P4, or the like. After the start of riding on the inclined surface P3 of the inner roller 171, only the inner roller 171 receives the load of the gaming machine main body 120 as shown in FIG.

  When the opening angle is further reduced, the inner roller 171 moves along the inclined surface P3, so that the gaming machine main body 120 is generally lifted upward. As shown in FIG. When it reaches θ3, the outer roller 172 starts to ride on the inclined surface P4. Since the inner roller 171 moves along the inclined surface P3, the external force accompanying the closing operation can be favorably converted into a push-up force that lifts the gaming machine main body 120 upward. As a result, the inner roller 171 moves smoothly along the inclined surface P3. Further, when the gaming machine main body 120 is lifted upward, the outer roller 172 is also moved upward when the outer roller 172 starts to ride on the inclined surface P4. Getting on P4 smoothly. Note that the bottom surface of the gaming machine main body 120 does not contact the flat surface P2 before the outer roller 172 starts to ride on the inclined surface P4 (θ3 or more and θ4 or less). After the start of riding on the inclined surface P4 of the outer roller 172, both the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 receive the load of the gaming machine main body 120 as shown in FIG.

  When the opening angle is further decreased, the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 move along the inclined surface P3 and the inclined surface P4, respectively. At this time, since the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 move along the inclined surface P3 and the inclined surface P4, it is possible to satisfactorily convert the external force accompanying the closing operation into a push-up force that lifts the gaming machine body 120 upward. As a result, the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 move smoothly along the inclined surface P3 and the inclined surface P4. As the opening angle decreases, the vertical distance between the contact position of the inner roller 171 on the inclined surface P3 and the contact position of the outer roller 172 on the inclined surface P4 decreases, and the tilt angle of the opening / closing shaft is corrected. The This is because the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 are arranged on both sides of the load center plane VP, so that the tilt angle is determined by the distance interval. As shown in FIG. 51D, when the opening angle reaches θ2, the flat surface portion 180A of the tilt correction member 180 comes into contact with the inclined surface P4, and the climbing of the tilt correction member 180 onto the mounting member 115 starts. Is done. When the tilt correction member 180 starts to ride on the mounting member 115, the tilt correction member 180 moves upward due to tilt angle correction (a kind of [previous stage correction]). It is possible to prevent the connecting portion 180B on the back side of the lens from colliding with the plane P5 on the front side of the inclined portion 115B, so that the inclination correction member 180 can smoothly ride on the mounting member 115. Note that the bottom surface of the gaming machine main body 120 does not contact the flat surface P4 before the tilt correction member 180 starts to ride on the placement member 115 (θ2 or more and θ3 or less). After the start of climbing of the tilt correction member 180 onto the mounting member 115, both the tilt correction member 180 and the inner roller 171 receive the load of the gaming machine main body 120 as shown in FIG.

  When the opening angle is further decreased, the tilt correction member 180 and the inner roller 171 move along the inclined surface P4 and the inclined surface P3 of the mounting member 115. At this time, since the tilt correction member 180 and the inner roller 171 move along the inclined surfaces P4 and P3, the external force accompanying the closing operation can be favorably converted into a push-up force that corrects the tilt angle of the gaming machine main body 120. Thereby, the movement along the inclined surface P4 of the inclination correction member 180 becomes smooth. Further, as the opening angle decreases, the vertical distance between the contact position of the inner roller 171 on the inclined surface P3 and the contact position of the tilt correction member 180 on the inclined surface P4 decreases, and the tilt angle of the opening and closing shaft is corrected. Is done. This is because the inner roller 171 and the tilt correction member 180 are disposed on both sides of the load center plane VP, so that the tilt angle is determined by the distance interval. As shown in FIG. 51 (E), when the opening angle becomes θ1, the opening / closing shaft body 139 contacts the bottom surface of the bearing groove 136A. After the opening / closing shaft body 139 contacts the bottom surface of the bearing groove 136A, both the tilt correction member 180 and the opening / closing shaft body 139 receive the load of the gaming machine main body 120, as shown in FIG.

  When the opening angle is further decreased, the tilt correction member 180 is further moved along the inclined surface P4 of the mounting member 115, and the tilt correction member 180 finishes ascending the inclined surface P4. As shown in FIG. 51 (F), the closed state where the opening angle is θ0 is obtained. In the closed state, the opening angle is substantially 0 degree, and the tilt of the gaming machine main body 110 is completely corrected. Through the above process, the gaming machine main body 120 is easily and smoothly transitioned from the open state to the closed state.

  Conversely, when the gaming machine main body 120 is shifted from the closed state to the open state, in the closed state, the tilt correction member 180 and the opening / closing shaft body 139 receive the load of the gaming machine main body 120, and therefore in the opening direction. When the outer roller 172 and the opening / closing shaft body 139 receive the load of the game machine body 120 due to the frictional force with respect to the movement (increase in the opening angle), or the inner roller 171 and the opening / closing shaft body 139 have the gaming machine body 120. Compared to the case where the outer roller 172 and the inner roller 171 receive the load of the gaming machine main body 120, the frictional force thereof is large, and the gaming machine main body 120 is locked to the outer frame 110. Immediately after the release, unintentionally based on the support angle shift by the pair of main body support mechanisms 130 due to the installation angle shift of the ball-type rotary gaming machine 100 to the game machine fixing facility or the deterioration over time. The movement of the discharge direction is started is suppressed. Furthermore, since the entire bottom surface of the flat surface portion 180A of the tilt correction member 180 is in contact with the inclined surface P4 in the closed state, a large frictional force can be secured, and unintentional movement in the opening direction can be further suppressed. . Thereafter, the gaming machine main body 120 shifts to the open state through a reverse process when the gaming machine main body 120 shifts from the closed state to the open state. As a result, the gaming machine main body 120 easily and smoothly transitions from the closed state to the open state.

  As described above, in the case of the ball-type spinning game machine 100, the smoothness of the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110 is improved by providing the outer roller 171 and the inner roller 172. Further, by providing the outer roller 172 and the inner roller 171, the fact that the frictional force with respect to the movement of the gaming machine main body 120 from the closed state to the open state becomes too small is reduced by providing the tilt correction member 180 that increases the frictional force. Can be suppressed. Thereby, the unexpected automatic movement of the gaming machine main body from the closed state to the open state accompanying the unlocking of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110 can be suppressed, and the smoothness of the opening / closing operation is improved.

  Further, in the case of the ball-type spinning gaming machine 100, by providing the outer roller 171 and the inner roller 172, the tilt angle of the opening / closing shaft of the gaming machine main body 120 is divided into multiple stages in the process of shifting from the open state to the closed state. The maximum load applied to the pair of body support mechanisms 130, in particular, the opening / closing shaft 131 and the opening / closing shaft 139 as the tilt angle changes, includes only one of the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172. Compared to As a result, it is also possible to suppress the occurrence of the support angle deviation by the pair of main body support mechanisms 130 due to deterioration over time.

  The present invention is suitable for a game machine such as a spinning machine using a sphere or a disk as a medium and a ball-type game machine using a sphere as a medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100: Ball-type rotating game machine 110: Outer frame 115: Placement member 120: Main body of gaming machine 130: A pair of main body support mechanisms 131, 136: Outer frame side support bodies 134, 139: Opening / closing shaft body 140: Main body locking mechanism 150: Lock opening / closing operation mechanism 170: Opening / closing smoothing mechanism 171: Inner roller 172: Outer roller 180: Tilt correction member

Claims (1)

A frame including a pedestal, a gaming machine main body, a support mechanism for supporting the gaming machine main body so as to be openable and closable with respect to the frame, and a locking mechanism for locking the gaming machine main body to the frame. A gaming machine with which
In the closed state of the gaming machine main body, a tilt correction body that is positioned between the gaming machine main body and the pedestal portion and corrects the tilt in the opened state of the gaming machine main body,
A boarding auxiliary body for assisting the ride through the tilt correction body on the pedestal portion of the gaming machine main body in the movement from the open state of the gaming machine main body to the closed state side;
With
The gaming machine main body moves the riding assistance body on the pedestal portion from a state where the gaming machine main body rides on the pedestal portion via the tilt correction body in the movement from the closed state to the open state side. It becomes a state supported by the support mechanism after it is in a state where it rides through,
The frictional force based on the weight of the gaming machine main body riding on the pedestal portion via the tilt correction body is caused by the gaming machine main body riding on the pedestal portion via the climbing auxiliary body. Greater than the friction force based on the weight of the
The pedestal portion has an inclined surface that is inclined so as to rise toward the rear side, and that the riding assisting body contacts and moves in the movement from the open state of the gaming machine main body to the closed state side,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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