JP2017196044A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of preventing a fraud (a new-type fraud using a ball with a thread) using a ball with a thread and a foul ball passage.SOLUTION: A game ball (a foul ball) that cannot reach a game area by a reason such as lack in shooting force, falls down in a foul cover as shown by arrows C→ C→ C→ C→ C. When a ball with a thread flows in the foul cover in which the foul ball passage is formed, a thread 77 is turned into a shape shown in (c). When a fraudulent person pulls the ball with the thread coming out to a lower tray or pulls the thread 77 attached thereto, the other end of the thread 77 is in the game area, so that the other end of the thread is pulled upward, the thread 77 is caught by a locking part 94, and it becomes hard to pull the thread. This configuration can prevent the fraud using the ball with the thread and the foul ball passage. Further, a shooting device includes a cutter, and the cutter cuts the thread 77 so as to prevent the conventional fraud using the ball with the thread.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that has a prize opening in a game area, and that gives a prize ball to a player when a launched game ball enters (wins) a prize opening.

  In recent years, in a ball game machine, an illegal act using a game ball (ball with a thread) in which one end of a thread is fixed has been a problem. This dishonest act is performed by holding the other end of the thread in the left hand and firing the game ball as usual. When the ball with thread enters the winning opening and is detected by the ball sensor provided in the winning opening, the other end of the thread is pulled, the gaming ball is pulled out to a position where it is not detected by the ball sensor, and the thread is again threaded. This is repeated to loosen and let the ball sensor detect the game ball. As a result, the ball sensor erroneously recognizes that “the game ball has entered the winning opening” every time it detects a game ball, and gives the player a prize ball. In addition to this, a threaded ball may be used in order to make the flow of the game ball advantageous in the game area. These cheating activities will be collectively referred to as threaded ball goto.

  In the ball game machine described in Patent Document 1 (also referred to simply as a game machine), at the opening edge of the inflow port for allowing the game ball to flow from the ball feeder to the launch standby position in order to prevent the ball with thread And a cutting portion for cutting the yarn. By taking this measure, when the thread is pulled, it comes into contact with the cutter, the thread breaks, and the subsequent ball with thread cannot be made.

  By the way, the launching device is installed below the game board in which the game area is formed, and the launching power can be adjusted. The game area is generally circular, and a configuration in which a path for a fired game ball to travel is formed along the left outer periphery of the game area. In this configuration, when the firing force is increased, the game ball is vigorously launched from the passage and reaches the right part of the game area, and when the firing force is weakened, the game ball reaches the left part of the game area. A game ball (referred to as a foul ball) whose firing power is too weak to reach the game area flows backward through the passage. In order to prevent this foul ball from colliding with another launched game ball or reaching the launching device and hindering firing, the entrance of the path leading the foul ball downward in the middle of the passage Is formed. Since the launched game ball has momentum, it jumps over the entrance, but the foul ball falls to the path (referred to as a foul ball path) from the entrance and reaches the launching device due to a reason such as deceleration by friction. There is nothing.

  The foul ball that has flowed down the foul ball passage reaches a dish for storing the game ball. This dish is a dish that temporarily stores prize balls to be discharged to the lower side of the gaming machine, or a dish on which the launched game balls stand by. Which dish is reached depends on the structure of the front frame. The front frame where the foul ball reaches the “tray once stored” is also equipped with a “stand-by dish”, and the former is often called the lower dish and the latter is called the upper dish. The front frame where the foul ball reaches the “standby tray” is often not provided with a lower tray, and in a ball game machine having such a front frame, the game ball discharged downward is directly discharged from the upper tray. .

JP 2012-170615 A

  The foul ball path may be abused to perform the following ball with thread. A game ball is fixed to both ends of the thread, only one game ball is fired strongly to reach the game area, and the other game ball is weakly fired to form a foul ball. Then, the ball with the thread that became the foul ball comes out on the plate. As described above, since the foul ball does not reach the launching device, the thread passes through the game area and the foul ball path and comes out to the plate and does not go through the launching device. Accordingly, even if the threaded ball (foul ball) that has come out of the dish is pulled, the thread does not pass through the opening edge of the inflow port, so that it is not cut by the cutting portion. Therefore, by pulling the thread or ball with thread that has come out of the dish, the above-mentioned fraudulent acts can be performed.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the subject which concerns, and it aims at providing the bullet ball game machine which can prevent the fraud using a ball with a thread | yarn and a foul ball path.

  The present invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, is a tray unit that holds game balls for launching into the game area, and for launching game balls one by one toward the game area. And a launching device provided in the ball game machine, launching force adjusting means for the player to adjust launching force by the launching device, and guiding the game ball from the dish to the game ball launching device. And a path through which a foul ball, which is a game ball that has not been able to reach the game area due to lack of firing power, etc., although it has been launched by the launching device, flows down. A ball game machine comprising a foul ball path for returning the foul ball to a player of the ball game machine without going through a device, wherein the foul ball path is formed in the foul ball path, and a thread-like member is formed on the foul ball. Is fixed In addition, it is provided with a locking means for hooking the thread-like member, and a first cutting portion provided in at least one of the game ball passage and the launching device for cutting the thread-like member. .

  Here, the thread-like member includes not only a thread such as a fishing line but also all the slender and flexible members that can be used for the above-described threaded ball goat such as a thin wire, an ultra-fine chain, and a vinyl fiber. Further, the fixing is not limited to a mode in which the thread-like member is fixed to the game ball by bonding or welding. For example, when the thread-like member is a chain, a hook-like member protrudes from the game ball, and a hook that is hooked on one end of the chain is also referred to as “fixed”. Further, the fact that the locking means is “formed in the foul ball path” is not limited to a mode in which a part of the foul ball path is the locking means. For example, another configuration of the locking means may be provided in the foul ball path, and an aspect in which the entire foul ball path functions as the locking means is also included.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, at least a portion of the foul ball passage where the locking means is formed is configured to be detachable. It is possible to expose the locking means by removing.

  Here, detachable is not limited to a mode in which the portion can be completely removed from the foul ball passage. For example, the foul sphere passage is a tube-shaped member, and only the portion where the locking means is formed is opened in a window shape, and the window can be opened and closed. When the foul sphere is closed, the foul sphere leaks through the foul sphere passage. A mode is also included in which the locking means appears when it flows down and opens. In this case, a mode in which the window is not completely removed when the locking means is exposed (for example, it is turned into a door shape or slid like a sliding door) is conceivable, but this mode is also included in “removable”. Shall. Alternatively, a foul ball passage is formed in a box-shaped unit (a foul cover 45 appearing in an embodiment to be described later is one example), and the front surface of the unit (“front” is a direction in which a player who is playing a game) A mode in which a part or the whole is removable and the locking means is exposed by removing a part or the whole of the front surface is also included. Examples of the detachable mode include screw fastening, engagement with a hook-like member, temporary fastening with a pin, adsorption by magnetic force, opening / closing of the window, and a combination thereof.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball and ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein a winning hole formed in the gaming area, and when a gaming ball enters the winning hole, And an overflow ball passage into which the prize balls that have not been paid out to the dish part due to a fullness of the dish part, and the overflow ball path merge with the foul ball path Accordingly, at least a part is shared with the foul ball passage, and the locking means is formed upstream of the joining position.
In addition, in the claim 3, the aspect which uses the whole foul ball path as a locking means is excluded from the character.

  The present invention according to claim 4 is a dish portion for holding a game ball for launching into a game area, a launch device for launching game balls one by one toward the game area, and a firing force by the launch device A launching force adjusting means for the player to adjust, a game ball passage for guiding the game ball from the dish portion to the game ball launching device, and launching despite being launched by the launching device A path through which a foul ball, which is a game ball that could not reach the game area due to lack of power, etc. flows down, and returns the foul ball to the player of the ball game machine without going through the launching device In a bullet ball game machine comprising a foul ball passage for performing, a first cutting portion provided in at least one of the game ball passage and the launching device for cutting the thread-like member, and formed in the foul ball passage And said fur When the thread-like member is fixed to the sphere, characterized by comprising a second cutting portion for cutting the thread-like member.

  Here, the first cutting portion and the second cutting portion may cut the thread-like member simply by contacting the thread-like member with the cutting portion, or a fraudulent person may thread the thread-like member (or the thread-like member fixed thereto). The thread-like member may be cut when the attached ball) is pulled. The fact that the second cut portion is “formed in the foul ball passage” is not limited to a mode in which a part of the foul ball passage is a cut portion. For example, the aspect which provided another structure called the cutting part in the foul ball path is also included. Note that “a part of the foul ball passage is a cut portion” means that, for example, in the foul ball passage, the portion that the thread-like member contacts is saw-shaped, and if the fraudulent pulls the yarn, the thread-like member A configuration in which the thread-like member is cut or a portion in contact with the thread-like member is in a file shape, and when the fraudulent person pulls the yarn many times, the thread-like member is shaved and finally cut off can be mentioned.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the fourth aspect, at least a portion of the foul ball passage where the second cutting portion is formed is configured to be detachable, The cut portion can be exposed by removing the portion.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball and ball game machine according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein a winning hole formed in the gaming area, and when a gaming ball enters the winning hole, A payout control device for paying out the ball, and an overflow ball passage into which a prize ball that has not been paid out to the plate portion due to a fullness of the plate portion or the like flows, and the overflow ball passage merges with the foul ball passage Accordingly, at least a part is shared with the foul ball passage, and the second cutting portion is formed upstream of the joining position.

  In the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, the locking means is formed in the foul ball passage. The foul ball passage is a passage through which the foul ball flows down. It is considered that a game ball (foul ball) that cannot reach the game area due to insufficient launching power returns to the launching device by flowing backward through the path that was traveled at the time of launch. However, if the foul ball returns to the launcher, there is a high possibility that it will prevent the next game ball from being fired, so the foul ball path is a path for returning the foul ball to the player without going through the launcher. It has become. The manner of returning the foul ball differs depending on the configuration of the ball game machine, such as the one that returns to the dish part or the one that returns to the dish provided separately from the dish part. When the thread-like member is fixed to the foul ball, the thread-like member flows down the foul ball passage together with the foul ball (here, the ball with the thread), and is returned to the player (the cheating agent).

  Here, when the fraudulent person pulls the returned thread-like member or threaded ball, the thread-like member is caught by the locking means and cannot be pulled. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the threaded ball got using the foul ball path. Further, since the locking means is not formed in the launching device or the game ball passage, the locking means prevents the game ball in the dish part from being supplied to the launching device, or the launching device launches for the locking means. There is no delay in operation. In addition, for the ball ball with thread that does not use the foul ball path, the first cutting portion is provided in at least one of the game ball path and the launching device, and the thread-like member can be cut. It is possible to prevent sticking balls. In addition, since the 1st cutting part does not hook a thread-like member, possibility that the flow of a game ball will be prevented is low compared with a latching means. Therefore, even if the first cutting portion is provided in the game ball passage or the launching device, the game ball may be prevented from being supplied from the dish portion to the launching device, or the launching operation of the launching device may be disturbed. Less is.

  In the ball game machine according to claim 2, at least a portion where the locking means is formed is configured to be detachable. Then, by removing the portion (“opening” in the case of the window-shaped member), the locking means can be exposed. Therefore, when the threaded ball goto is performed, the thread-like member can be easily removed from the locking means by removing the portion.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an overflow ball passage through which a prize ball that has not been paid out to the dish portion flows, and the overflow ball passage joins the foul ball passage. Since the prize ball is given to the player and the foul ball is returned to the player, there is almost no problem even if the two join together. Therefore, the path of the game ball can be prevented from becoming complicated, and there is no problem in the arrangement space. Since the locking means is formed at a position upstream from the joining position, the overflow ball does not pass through the locking means. When the so-called big hit occurs, the overflow ball may be generated in a large amount. If the locking means is present in the overflow ball passage, the ball may be clogged depending on the configuration of the locking means. In this regard, according to the bullet ball game machine of the third aspect, since the locking means is formed upstream from the joining position, there is a concern that the ball clogging may occur even if a large number of overflowing balls occur. Absent.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the locking means according to the first aspect is replaced with a second cutting portion that cuts the thread-like member. Therefore, even if the threaded ball is returned to the fraudster, the thread-like member is cut by the second cutting part. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the threaded ball got using the foul ball path. In addition, the threaded ball goto that does not use the foul ball path is also provided with a first cutting portion in at least one of the game ball path and the launching device and can cut the thread-like member. Can be prevented.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the locking means according to the second aspect is replaced with a second cutting portion that cuts the thread-like member. Therefore, when the second cutting portion fails or when the second cutting portion is maintained, these operations can be easily performed by removing the portion and exposing the cutting portion.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 6 has the same effect as that of claim 3 because the locking means in claim 3 is replaced with the second cutting part for cutting the thread-like member. .

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention Front view showing the front frame 52 removed from the pachinko machine 50 Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the game ball 15 of the top plate 55 is supplied to the launcher 19. Explanatory drawing of launch handle 64 Illustration of foul cover 45 Explanatory drawing of a foul ball flowing in the foul cover 45 and an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the thread 77 is caught by the engaging portion 94 Explanatory drawing of the locking part 94 External view of launcher 19 Explanatory drawing of cutter 97 and explanatory drawing showing a state in which thread 77 is caught by cutter 97

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (described later) is operated by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is played. Fired towards board 1. A speaker 66 is also provided on the left side of the firing handle 64.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a ball rental switch 57, a checkout switch. A CR settlement display device having 58 and a balance display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame 52 is removed. The prize opening, nails, and moving items for production are omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. The launching device 19 is arranged in the lower right of the game board 1, and the launched game ball travels between the guide rails 2 a and 2 b through the inside of the foul cover 45 and reaches the game area 3. The foul cover 45 is a member having a passage for guiding the foul ball to the lower plate 63, and the launched game ball reaches the game area 3 through a part thereof. The prize ball is supplied to the upper plate 55, and the game ball (overflow ball) in which the upper plate 55 is full of game balls is also guided to the lower plate 63 through the inside of the foul cover 45 (described later). ). The exit from which the foul ball or overflow ball flows out to the lower plate 63 is provided at the left rear of the lower plate 63.

  FIG. 3 shows details of the game board 1. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), and the like, as in the known case. Under the center case 5, a composite winning device in which the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are unitized is disposed. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reservation number display device 8, a special symbol reservation number display device 18, and a special symbol display device 9 consisting of a 7-segment display device. And are arranged. The wing pieces are released when a specific normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 (also referred to as “normal symbol hit”). The normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the gate 17 provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 6, and is stopped after a predetermined time. The fluctuation time and the normal symbol to be stopped are determined based on a random number extracted when the gate passes, and the normal symbol changes depending on the case where the normal symbol is changing when the game ball passes through the gate 17. If the random number cannot be started, these random numbers are stored, and the number is displayed on the normal symbol hold number display device 8.

  An attacker-type large winning opening 14 is arranged below the composite winning device. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 5), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 4, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal board 78 to a hall computer (not shown).

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main controller 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a gate. A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered 17; a first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 14, a first left prize opening 31, a second left prize opening 32; Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the third left winning port 33 and the fourth left winning port 34 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 includes a display of the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the special symbol hold number display device 18, and the normal symbol hold number display device. 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 5) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are sent to the back relay terminal board 75, the payout controller 81 and the external connection. It is sent to the hall computer 87 via the terminal board 78. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 25 has a ball switch 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a request for payment. A settlement switch 58 and a balance display 59 (see FIG. 1) are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, and In response to this, a fire stop signal is transmitted. The launch control device 84 controls the launch solenoid 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. Moreover, the launch control device 84 controls the ball feed solenoid 41 to supply game balls one by one to a launch pad (described later). In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64 (see FIG. 1), a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like that.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. In addition, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates these 67 and 68, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 6 shows how the game balls on the upper plate 55 are supplied to the launching device. FIG. 6A is a view of the upper plate 55 as viewed from above. The game ball 15 that has been on the upper plate 55 flows from the middle of the bottom surface of the upper plate 55 to the front right, turns left, flows in the back direction (upward in this figure), and further turns left to enter the upper plate 55 from the inlet 55a. Is guided below the bottom surface (in the drawing, in the back direction). FIG. 6B is a view of the pachinko machine 50 as viewed from the right side of the upper plate 55 with a partial cross section. The game ball 15 guided as shown in FIG. 6 (a) enters the launching device 19 provided in the back direction of the upper plate 55 (rightward in this figure), and the firing handle 64 (see FIG. 1 and the like). When operated, one by one is fired into the game area 3.

  An explanatory view of the firing handle 64 is shown in FIG. FIG. 7A shows a state in which the firing lever 37 is not rotated, and FIG. 7B shows a state in which the firing lever 37 is rotated. The launch handle 64 is provided with a launch lever 37 so as to be rotatable around a dome-shaped touch portion 38 fixed to the pachinko machine 50. The firing lever 37 is provided with a rib 39 (usually covered with the touch portion 38 and cannot be seen). When the firing lever 37 shown in FIG. 7A is not rotated, the rib 39 is fired. The stop button 40 is pressed. Thereby, the firing stop switch 29 is in the ON state, that is, the game ball 15 is not fired. When the firing lever 37 is rotated, the rib 39 is separated from the firing stop button 40, the firing stop switch 29 is turned off, and the firing solenoid 30 and the ball feed solenoid 41 start operating.

  The appearance of the foul cover 45 is shown in FIG. FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing the foul cover 45 as viewed from the upper right of FIG. The foul cover 45 is a transparent synthetic resin member, and its front surface 42 is configured to be detachable by pulling a pin 76. Note that hooks (not shown) are formed on the portions 42a and 42b of the front surface 42, and the upper side of the front surface 42 is temporarily fixed by engaging with holes 42c and 42d shown in FIG. Openings 74a and 74b are formed on the upper surface and the right surface of the foul cover 45, respectively. Reference numeral 91 denotes an outlet for a foul ball or overflow ball to flow out to the lower plate 63. FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing a state where the entire surface 42 is removed from the foul cover 45. An arrow A indicates a trajectory of a game ball launched from the launching device 19 (not shown). As shown in the figure, the game ball launched from the launching device 19 enters the foul cover 45 through the opening 74b and opens the opening. Fired obliquely from the portion 74a toward the game board 1. Arrow B indicates the path through which the overflow ball flows. Note that the route shown in this figure is an example, and the route slightly changes depending on the number and momentum of overflowing spheres.

  FIG. 9A shows the flow of the foul sphere in the foul cover 45 (arrow C). This flow is also an example, and changes slightly depending on the momentum of the foul ball. As shown in the figure, the foul ball enters the foul cover 45 from the opening 74a, slides down the slope 93, and lands on the lower surface 43a. From there, it changes direction and flows from the substantially rectangular hole 92 to the back surface 43b. This figure is shown except for the front surface 42 (see FIG. 8A), but in reality, the foul ball flows down with the front surface 42 attached, so the foul ball is in front (player direction). Will not fall off. The foul sphere that has entered the hole 92 meanders the back surface 43b and rolls forward, flows again in the back direction, and flows out from the outlet 91. Reference numeral 94 denotes a locking means for hooking the yarn when the yarn is attached to the foul ball. In FIG. 8B, in order to give priority to showing the shape of the foul cover 45, the foul cover 45 is assumed to be opaque and the locking portion 94 is not shown. However, in this figure, the foul cover 45 is actually transparent. Therefore, the locking portion 94 is shown.

An enlarged view of the locking portion 94 is shown in FIG. 10A is a view of the locking portion 94 viewed from above the gaming machine, FIG. 10B is a view of the locking portion 94 viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and FIG. It is the figure which looked at from the right side of the gaming machine. The locking portion 94 is a member provided with a tongue piece 95 formed by forming a cutting line 95a in the sheet metal and bending it along a bending line 95b that forms a predetermined angle from the cutting line 95a. The part which was the cut line 95a becomes a part where the thread 77 of the threaded ball is hooked (see FIG. 10C). The left portion of the locking portion 94 when viewed from the front is bent and raised in an L shape to form an attachment portion 94c. Two small and large holes 96a and 96b are formed in the attachment portion 94c, and are screwed to the foul cover 45 using the holes. Tongue 95 is as shown in FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (c), the are raised bent flow-down direction D opposite to the direction of foul ball (described below code C _2).

Returning to FIG. FIG. 9B shows a foul ball passage viewed from above. The foul sphere slides down the slope 93 (reference numeral C ₁ ) and flows (C ₂ ) so as to make a U-turn on the surface 43 b at the back (upper side in this figure) of the foul cover 45, Flowing to make a U-turn again (lower part in the figure) (C ₃ ), head again toward the back of the foul cover 45. Then, it makes a U-turn at the back (C ₄ ) and flows out from the outlet 91 (C ₅ ). In this way, the lower surface of the foul ball passage is inclined downwardly to the left when viewed from the front of the gaming machine so that the game ball flows down. In particular, irregularities are formed on the lower surface 43a and the inner surface 43b. 9C is an enlarged view of the surface 43b, and FIG. 9D is a side view of FIG. 9C. A large number of diamond-shaped projections 44 are formed on the surface of the surface 43b. Similarly to the surface 43b, the lower surface 43a has projections 44 (however, the orientation of the projections 44 is different). When the foul sphere flows down on the lower surface 43a and the surface 43b, the falling speed of the foul sphere is reduced. In FIG. 8B, FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9C described later, the protrusion 44 is omitted for easy understanding of the drawing. Further, the junction point with the overflow ball is in the vicinity of the outlet 91, and the locking portion 94 is provided upstream of the foul-ball passage from the junction point.

  When the foul ball is a ball with a thread, the thread 77 is as shown in FIG. As described above, a game ball is also attached to the other end of the thread 77, and the game ball at the other end is in the game area 3. In fact, as shown in FIG. 9B, the foul ball meanders and flows down in the foul cover 45. Therefore, the thread 77 also meanders in the foul cover, but the figure becomes complicated. , Schematically. For example, since the foul ball flows out from the left side (see FIG. 1) of the lower plate 63, the thread 77 (or the ball with thread) is actually pulled rightward. The threaded ball that has entered the foul cover 45 from the opening 74 a enters the hole 92, flows down in the foul cover 45 as shown in FIG. 9B, and flows out from the outlet 91 to the lower plate 63. When the cheating person pulls the ball with thread (or the thread 77 attached thereto) that has come out on the lower plate 63, the other end of the thread 77 is in the game area 3, so that the other end of the thread is pulled upward. Thus, the thread 77 enters between the tongue piece 95 of the locking portion 94 and the main body 94a. From this state, when the cheating person still pulls the thread 77, the thread 77 bites into the gap between the tongue piece 95 and the main body 94a, making it difficult to pull. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the threaded ball goto. In addition, since many protrusions 44 are formed on the lower surface 43a and the inner surface 43b of the foul cover 45, the flow of the threaded ball is decelerated, and the thread 77 is caught by the decelerating and locking portion 94. Therefore, there is a possibility that the vehicle stays in the path of the foul ball and does not come out from the outlet 91. Also in this case, since the fraudster cannot pull the thread 77, it is possible to prevent the ball with thread. And since the latching | locking part 94 is not provided in the launching device 19, the launching operation of the launching device 19 does not stagnate for the latching | locking part 94. Further, since the locking portion 94 is not provided in the flow path from the inlet 55a of the upper plate 55 to the launching device 19, the locking portion 94 prevents the game ball 15 of the upper plate 55 from being supplied to the firing device 19. There is no hindrance.

  Further, since the front surface 42 of the foul cover 45 is detachable, if the front surface 42 is removed, the thread 77 caught on the engaging portion 94 and the threaded ball stuck in the passage of the foul ball can be easily removed. be able to. And since the latching | locking part 94 is provided in the upstream of the foul ball path rather than the confluence | merging point of an overflow ball and a foul ball, even when a lot of overflow balls generate | occur | produce, ball clogging does not occur easily.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 50 is configured so as to prevent not only the illegal act performed by making the ball with a thread into a foul ball but also the traditional ball with a thread. This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is an external view of the launching device 19. FIG. 11A is a view of the launching device 19 as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 50. The launching device 19 is roughly divided into two parts, one of which is a ball feeding mechanism that feeds game balls supplied from the upper plate 55 one by one to the firing rail 47, and the other is a ball feeding mechanism. This is a launch mechanism that launches game balls installed on the launch rail 47 into the game area 3. Both are configured to be openable and closable by a hinge, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. The ball feed solenoid 41 drives a ball feed lever (not shown). When the ball feed solenoid 41 is operated in response to a command from the firing control device 84, the game ball entered from the upper plate 55 via the introduction port 48 is passed through the ball discharge port 49. Are supplied one by one to the firing rail 47. A cutter 97 is installed in the vicinity of the ball discharge port 49.

  The game ball installed on the launch rail 47 is hit by the hammer 46 and launched into the game area 3. The hammer 46 is configured to be swingable about P as an axis, and is driven by the firing solenoid 30 to hit a game ball on the firing rail 47 with its tip 46a. The firing solenoid 30 operates according to a command from the firing control device 84.

  The enlarged view of the cutter 97 is shown to Fig.12 (a) and FIG.12 (b). FIG. 12A is a view of the cutter 97 viewed from the right side of the gaming machine, and FIG. 12B is a view of the cutter 97 viewed from the front of the gaming machine. The cutter 97 is a member formed by bending a sheet metal, like the locking portion 94, and includes a cutting portion 98 formed by bending from the main body 97a. The main body 97a is formed with two large and small holes 99a and 99b, which are screwed to the ball feeding mechanism.

  When the ball with thread is fired by the launching device 19, the thread 77 becomes as shown in FIG. In FIG. 12C, since the launching device 19 is viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine 50, the firing direction is diagonally upward to the right (the foul cover 45 exists on the right side in FIG. 12C). become). Then, the other end of the yarn passes from the introduction port 48 to the upper plate 55 through the ball discharge port 49. When the fraudulent pulls the thread 77, the other end of the thread 77 is in the game area 3, so the thread 77 enters between the cutting portion 98 of the cutter 97 and the main body 97a. From this state, if the cheating person still pulls the thread 77, the thread 77 will be rubbed against the cutting part 98 and will eventually be cut. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the traditional ball with thread. In addition, also in FIG.12 (c), the mode of the thread | yarn 77 is shown typically.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The upper plate 55 corresponds to the “dish portion” of the present invention, the launching device 19 corresponds to the “game ball launching device” of the present invention, and the flow path from the inlet 55a to the launching device 19 is the “game ball” of the present invention. Corresponding to the “passage”, the firing handle 64 corresponds to the “firing force adjusting means” of the present invention, the locking portion 94 corresponds to the “locking means” of the present invention, and follows the arrow B shown in FIG. The passage corresponds to the “overflow ball passage” according to the present invention, the passage along the arrows C _{1 to} C ₅ shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the “foul ball passage” according to the present invention, and the front surface 42 corresponds to the “attachment / detachment” according to the present invention. The cutter 97 corresponds to the first cutting section of the present invention.
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  The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a foul ball passage is formed in the game board 1. The locking portion 94 does not need to have a configuration as shown in FIG. For example, it is possible to form a tongue piece 95 in a portion of the foul ball passage where the thread 77 comes into contact, and the thread 77 may be caught there. Alternatively, the foul sphere passage is not meandering and the foul sphere flows down as in the above-described embodiment, but may be formed in a spiral shape. As a result, the thread 77 is also spirally present in the foul ball passage, so that when the fraudulent pulls the thread 77, the thread 77 is wound, which makes it difficult to pull and loosen. This causes almost the entire foul ball path to function as the locking means. In these embodiments, the locking portion 94 is also formed of a synthetic resin. Note that both the locking portion 94 and the foul cover 45 may be formed of a shape and a material different from those of the above embodiment. Any structure may be used as long as it operates in the same manner as the corresponding structure in the above embodiment. Further, a configuration without the protrusion 44 may be adopted. In this case, it is impossible to expect the threaded ball to be decelerated. However, when the fraudulent pulls the thread 77, the thread 77 bites between the tongue piece 95 and the main body 94a and is difficult to pull. Thus, the ball with thread can be prevented.

  In the foul cover 45, a member for cutting the thread 77, such as a cutter 97, may be provided instead of the structure in which the thread 77 is hooked as in the locking portion 94. This member corresponds to the “second cutting portion” of the present invention. Further, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that does not have the lower plate 63. In such a gaming machine, the foul balls and balls with yarn are returned to the upper plate 55. The sub integrated control device 83 that controls the effect symbol display device 6 is also configured to control the speaker 66, various LEDs, and the lamp 26, but is configured as a plurality of sub control devices that individually control these. You may try again.

1: Game board 3: Game area 19: Launcher 26: Lamp 41: Ball feed solenoid
45: Fale cover 46: Hammer 47: Launch rail 48: Inlet 49: Ball outlet 50: Pachinko machine 55: Upper plate 63: Lower plate 64: Launch handle 77: Yarn 94: Locking means 97: Cutter

Claims (6)

A tray portion for holding a game ball for launching into the game area;
A launching device provided in the ball game machine for launching game balls one by one toward the game area;
Firing force adjusting means for the player to adjust the firing force of the launching device;
A game ball path for guiding a game ball from the dish portion to the game ball launching device, and a game that has been fired by the launching device but has failed to reach the game area due to insufficient launching power A foul ball path for a foul ball to flow down, the foul ball path for returning the foul ball to the player of the ball game machine without going through the launching device;
In a ball game machine equipped with
A locking means for hooking the thread-like member formed in the foul-ball passage and when the thread-like member is fixed to the foul ball;
A bullet ball game machine, comprising: a first cutting portion provided in at least one of the game ball passage and the launching device for cutting the thread-like member.   At least a portion of the foul ball passage where the locking means is formed is configured to be detachable, and the locking means can be exposed by removing the portion. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A prize opening formed in the game area;
A payout control device for paying out a prize ball to the tray when a game ball enters the prize opening;
An overflow ball passage into which prize balls that have not been paid out to the plate portion due to reasons such as the plate portion being full,
The overflow ball passage shares at least a part with the foul ball passage by joining with the foul ball passage,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the locking means is formed upstream of the joining position. A tray portion for holding a game ball for launching into the game area;
A launcher that launches game balls one by one toward the game area;
Firing force adjusting means for the player to adjust the firing force of the launching device;
A game ball path for guiding a game ball from the dish portion to the game ball launching device, and a game that has been fired by the launching device but has failed to reach the game area due to insufficient launching power A foul ball path for a foul ball to flow down, the foul ball path for returning the foul ball to the player of the ball game machine without going through the launching device;
In a ball game machine equipped with
A first cutting portion that is provided in at least one of the game ball passage and the launching device and cuts the thread-like member;
A second cutting portion for cutting the thread-like member formed in the foul-ball passage and having a thread-like member fixed to the foul ball;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   In the foul ball passage, at least a portion where the second cutting portion is formed is configured to be detachable, and the cutting portion can be exposed by removing the portion. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 4 or 5,
A prize opening formed in the game area;
A payout control device for paying out a prize ball to the tray when a game ball enters the prize opening;
An overflow ball passage into which prize balls that have not been paid out to the plate portion due to reasons such as the plate portion being full,
The overflow ball passage shares at least a part with the foul ball passage by joining with the foul ball passage,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the second cutting portion is formed upstream of the joining position.

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