JP2019115739A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine equipped with a configuration related to excellent suppression of ball return.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine is provided with a game area forming body 80a where a game area PE is formed. In the case that a player performs shooting operation, game balls are shot by a game ball shooting mechanism on the basis of the shooting operation. Game balls thus shot are led to the game area PE through a guide path 103 formed by an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102. The game area PE is provided with a ball return prevention mechanism 106K regulating return of game balls from the game area PE to the guide path 103. The ball return prevention mechanism 106K comprises two prevention devices 106aK, 106bK arranged along an outer rail 102. The respective prevention devices 106aK, 106bK are switched to a block state and a permission state by a left movable body 601a configuring the left prevention device 106aK and a right prevention device 601b configuring the right prevention device 106bK being interlocked.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a gaming board having a gaming area formed thereon, a gaming ball launching means for launching a gaming ball when the player performs a shooting operation, and a launched gaming ball to the gaming area Some are provided with a guiding ball passage. If the game ball or the like that has reached the game area returns to the ball passage, the game ball may be a factor that hinders the subsequent game ball from reaching the game area. Therefore, the outlet portion of the ball passage is arranged to allow the flow of game balls from the ball passage to the game area while suppressing the generation of return balls such as the flow of game balls from the game area to the ball passage. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-83331, A

  However, there is still room for improvement in the configuration relating to the control of the return ball described above.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having a configuration relating to the suppression of preferable ball return.

The present invention
A game board in which a game area is formed,
A game ball firing means for firing a game ball based on a shooting operation by a player;
A ball passage for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
The game apparatus further comprises: restricting means provided in the game area for restricting the return of the game ball from the game area to the ball passage.
The regulation means is
It has the 1st movable body which can be displaced to the side which approaches and gets away from the division which forms the game area, and the division and the 1st movable body concerned by the displacement of the 1st movable body concerned Switching between a first allowable state which permits passage of gaming balls in a first restricted position between the first and second restricted states, and a first restricted state in which passage of gaming balls in the first restricted position is restricted by the first movable body and the compartments The first regulatory unit,
The second movable body has a second movable body that is displaceable to the side approaching and away from the partition and is provided on the extension of the ball passage, and is provided in parallel with the first movable body. Of the game ball in the second restricted position between the compartment and the second movable body by displacing the second movable state, and the passage of the game ball in the second restricted position. A second restricting portion that switches to a second restricting state that is controlled by the body and the dividing portion;
Switching means for switching the states of the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion by displacing the other based on the displacement of one of the first movable body and the second movable body It features.

  The configuration relating to the suppression of the ball return can be made preferable.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) The ball return prevention mechanism in FIG. 4 and the elements on larger scale which show the periphery structure, (b) It is the schematic which shows the game board in the conventional pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram showing a ball return prevention mechanism. FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing the movement of the gaming ball when the movement of the movable body is interrupted. (A) A partially enlarged view of the game board showing the ball return prevention mechanism and its peripheral configuration in the second embodiment, (b) a schematic view showing the movement of the game ball when the operation of the movable body is interrupted . It is the elements on larger scale of the game board which shows the ball | bowl return prevention mechanism in 3rd Embodiment and its periphery structure. FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing the movement of the gaming ball when the movement of the movable body is interrupted. It is the schematic which shows the modification of a ball | bowl return prevention mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the modification of a ball | bowl return prevention mechanism. (A) Schematic which shows the ball | bowl return prevention mechanism in 4th Embodiment, (b) It is the AA partial cross section figure of Fig.14 (a). It is the elements on larger scale of FIG.13 (b) which show the relationship between a game ball and a movable body. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 5th Embodiment. It is the schematic for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the drive control processing for ball return prevention mechanisms. It is a flow chart which shows processing for game ball launch control. It is a flowchart which shows the emission control processing performed by the emission control part of a power supply and emission control apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows the relation between the game ball shot based on firing operation, and the state of ball return prevention mechanism. It is the elements on larger scale of the game board which shows the ball | bowl return prevention mechanism in 6th Embodiment and its periphery structure. It is a perspective view which shows a ball | bowl return prevention mechanism and its periphery structure. It is a perspective view showing a ball return prevention mechanism. (A) Side view of ball return prevention mechanism, (b) It is a top view of ball return prevention mechanism. It is an exploded perspective view of a ball return prevention mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the operation | movement aspect of a ball | bowl return prevention mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the operation | movement aspect of a ball | bowl return prevention mechanism. It is a timing chart which shows the operation mode of a ball return prevention mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the mode of ball return prevention. It is the schematic which shows the modification of a ball | bowl return prevention mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the ball | bowl return prevention mechanism in 7th Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the operation | movement aspect of a ball | bowl return prevention mechanism. It is a timing chart which shows the operation mode of a ball return prevention mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the mode of ball return prevention.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. In addition, in FIG. 2, the structure in the game area in the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 is composed of an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a long frame material to four sides, and is formed to have a rectangular frame shape as a whole. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential component, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on an island facility or the like of the game hall.

  The gaming machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 in an openable / closable manner. Specifically, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to the connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and the lower connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11 is further fixed. A side support fitting 18 is provided. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 constitute a support mechanism, and the support mechanism rotates the left side of the gaming machine main part 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 on the base end side. The right side is the front end side of the rotation, and can be rotated forward of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main part 12 is disposed on the inner frame 13 as the base body, the front door frame 14 disposed on the front of the inner frame 13, and the rear of the inner frame 13. And a back pack unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is rotatably supported relative to the outer frame 11. In detail, the inner frame 13 is pivotable forward with the left side as the pivoting base end and the right side as the pivoting tip side in the front view of the gaming machine.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end and the right side as the rotation tip end side in the front view of the gaming machine. In addition, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and can be pivoted backward with the left side as the pivoting base side and the right side as the pivoting tip side in the front view of the gaming machine There is.

(Front door frame 14)
Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. There is. A substantially elliptical window 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame 20 so that almost the entire game area PE described later can be viewed from the front, and the window 21 is formed by the glass unit 22. It is closed from the back side of the front door frame 14.

  The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of transparent glass panels 23 and a glass holder for holding the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition part that divides the holding area of the glass panel 23 back and forth, and the two glass panels 23 face each other in the front and back across the partition part. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the two glass panels 23, the game area PE is doubly covered from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 by the glass panels 23, while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in the state.

  In addition, it is not necessary to unitize both the glass panels 23 using a glass holder, and it is good also as a structure which attaches each glass panel 23 with respect to the frame 20 separately. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, in view of safety and security improvement, it is preferable to adopt a plurality of glass panels and make the respective glass panels face each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. Incidentally, it is also possible to employ a synthetic resin panel member having transparency in place of the glass panel.

  Around the glass unit 22 (more specifically, the window 21), light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, along the periphery of the window portion 21, an annular illumination portion 26 incorporating light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the annular electric decoration part 26, lighting and blinking are performed according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, and the like. In addition, an error display lamp unit 27 is provided at the center of the annular electric decorative unit 26 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, which lights up when a failure such as an error occurs, and further to the left and right thereof A prize ball lamp unit 28 which lights up is provided. Further, at a position close to the right and left award ball lamp units 28, a speaker unit 29 is provided to which sound effects, BGM and the like according to the game state are output.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 bulging toward the front side are vertically arranged in parallel. An upper plate 33 opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower plate 34 opening similarly upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper tray 33 has a function for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a later described payout device and guiding the balls to a game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. Also, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing surplus gaming balls in the upper tray 33 and a game that has not reached the gaming area PE (see FIG. 2) among the gaming balls fired by the gaming ball launching mechanism. When a ball (a so-called far ball: return ball) is returned to the player, it has a function as a receptacle for storing the discharged gaming ball.

  A game ball emission handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower side bulging portion 32 so as to protrude to the front side. By operating the game ball emission handle 41, a game ball is emitted from a game ball emission mechanism described later. It should be noted that the firing speed of the game ball increases as the operation amount (rotation amount) of the rotation operation member provided on the game ball emission handle 41 increases, and the operation amount is adjusted by the player to a predetermined amount. When it becomes, the game ball reaches the game area PE.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passage forming unit 45 is attached to the back of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 45 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a front door upper tray passage communicating with the upper tray 33 and a front door lower tray passage communicating with the lower tray 34. In the passage forming unit 45, a receiving portion that protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed at the upper corner portion, and the receiving portion is divided into right and left portions by a partition wall, whereby the inlet of the front door side upper tray passage is formed. A portion and an inlet portion of the lower door passage on the front door side are defined. The upper door passage on the front door side and the lower door passage on the front door side communicate with the game ball distribution unit described later on the upstream side, and the game balls entering the upper door passage on the front door side are guided to the upper plate 33 and lower on the front door side. The gaming balls having entered the tray passage are guided to the lower tray 34.

  Protruding shafts are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projection shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described based on FIGS. 2 and 3.

(Inner frame 13)
As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is mainly composed of an inner frame base body 50 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the inner frame base body 50 is set to be slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. Further, the inner frame base body 50 is disposed close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame base body 50. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close the gap. The curtain plate is disposed below the inner frame base body 50 (more specifically, the lower end portion thereof), and when the inner frame 13 is closed to the outer frame 11, the inner frame base body 50 is placed on the curtain plate. It will be put on. A slight clearance may be provided between the curtain plate and the inner frame base body 50 for the purpose of preventing mutual interference and the like.

  Support fittings 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side (the left side in FIG. 2) on the front surface of the inner frame base body 50. Although illustration is omitted, the support metal fittings 71 and 72 have shaft parts, and by inserting the bearing parts provided on the front door frame 14 in these shaft parts, the front door frame relative to the inner frame 13 is inserted. 14 is rotatably supported.

  A locking device 75 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is disposed on the rotating tip end side (right side in FIG. 2) of the inner frame base body 50. The locking device 75 extends up and down along the right end portion (longitudinal frame member described later) of the inner frame base body 50, and the front door wedge member 76 is dispersedly disposed in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction). have. Each front door wedge member 76 is hooked on a wedge receiving member 49 provided on the front door frame 14, whereby the front door frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened. The locking device 75 also has an inner frame wedge member 77 extending to the rear side of the inner frame 13. The inner frame wedge member 77 is hooked on the wedge receiving member 19 fixed to the outer frame 11 to lock the gaming machine main portion 12 in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 78 for unlocking the locking device 75 is installed on the inner frame base body 50 (locking device 75). The cylinder lock 78 is provided separately from the locking unit (each of the hook members 76, 77, the interlocking hook, etc.) constituting the main part of the locking device 75, and is disposed adjacent to the locking unit. Turning the key inserted in the keyhole of the cylinder lock 78 clockwise (clockwise) unlocks the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 and turns the key inserted in the keyhole of the cylinder lock 78 counterclockwise (counterclockwise) The locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released.

  In the central portion of the inner frame base body 50, an accommodation recess for accommodating the game board unit 80 is formed. The housing recess is recessed in accordance with the outer shape of the game board unit 80, and the game board unit 80 is fixed by a manual lock mechanism in a state of being fitted into the housing recess.

(Game board unit 80)
The game board unit 80 has a game area PE where a game ball flows down on the front surface and is provided on the back side of the game area formation body 80a and the game area formation body 80a, and various game components described later (variable display unit, control device And a rear block 80b on which a movable effect mechanism, a light emitting decorative member, etc. are mounted on the base body 135 are integrated. The game area forming body 80a is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the front surface portion of the back surface block 80b is visible through the game area forming body 80a.

  As described above, the game area PE is covered by the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23). In the glass unit 22, the gap between the rear glass panel 23 and the front surface of the game area formation body 80a is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game ball PE flowing down the game area PE is the same game area PE It is arrange | positioned so that it may not line up back and forth in the same location of. Thereby, ball clogging in the game area PE is suppressed.

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 4, the game board unit 80 (in particular, various configurations disposed in the game area PE of the game area forming body 80a) will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board unit 80. As shown in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 4, the display of game components, such as a game nail and a windmill, is abbreviate | omitted.

  The game area formation body 80a is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the thickness direction (longitudinal direction) of the game area formation body 80a. In each opening, a general winning opening 81, a variable winning device 82, operating openings 83a, 83b, Through gates 84 and the like are respectively disposed. When gaming balls enter the general winning opening 81, the variable winning device 82 and the operation openings 83a and 83b, the gaming balls are detected by detection sensors (not shown) provided corresponding to the respective ball entry portions, and the detection results Based on the above, a bonus such as a predetermined number of winning balls (payout of gaming balls) is given to the player. In addition, an out port 89 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area formation body 80a, and game balls which have not entered the various ball entry sections etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 89. In the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 89, the general winning hole 81, the variable winning device 82, and the entering of the game ball into the operation openings 83a and 83b are both "winning" Express.

  Further, in the game area formation body 80a, a large number of game nails are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the flow-down path of the game ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed. There is. The flow paths of the game balls are differentiated by various configurations such as the game nails and the windmills, and the above-mentioned winning of the general winning opening 81 and the like is adjusted to occur with an appropriate probability.

  A central opening is formed at the center of the game area forming body 80a, and a variable display unit 86 belonging to the rear surface block 80b, a movable effect mechanism, and the like are located behind the central opening. The variable display unit 86 is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the central opening (opening cover).

  The operation ports 83a and 83b, the through gate 84, and the like are disposed around the central opening. The operating openings 83a and 83b are constituted by an upper operating opening 83a disposed below the variable display unit 86 and a lower operating opening 83b disposed immediately below the upper operating opening 83a, and in particular, the lower operating opening In the (lottery trigger entry section) 83b, an electric combination 91 as an openable / closable ball entry assisting device (ball entry assisting means) or an open / close member (opening / closing means) is provided. The electric part 91 has a movable piece and a solenoid-type drive unit for driving the movable piece, and the position of the movable piece is changed by the drive unit, so that the ball enters the lower operation port 83b. It is possible to switch between an open state (auxiliary state) permitted and a closed state (non-assisted state) in which the same ball can not be entered. It is sufficient for the closed state of the motorized role-piece 91 to be difficult to enter the ball compared to the open state, and it is not necessary to disable the ball.

  The through gates 84 are disposed on the left and right sides of the central opening (the side of the variable display unit 86), and when the winning is made in the lottery using the passage of the through gates 84 of the game ball as a trigger The object 91 is switched from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  The variable winning device (special ball entering device or special ball entering means) 82 is formed with a large winning opening leading to the back side of the game area forming body 80a, and an opening and closing member (opening and closing An opening / closing door as means) is provided. The open / close door can be switched between an open state (assisting state) in which the game ball can enter the ball and a closed state (non-assisting state) in which the ball can not be inserted. In addition, the opening and closing door is connected to a variable winning drive (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game area formation body 80a, and the opening and closing door is maintained in a closed state at normal times. If you win the transition to the open / close execution mode (open / close execution state) (if you win the transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state) It has become. In addition, about closed state of an opening-and-closing door, if ball entry is more difficult compared with an open state, it is sufficient, and it is not necessary to necessarily carry out ball entry impossible.

  Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode in which transition is made when a big hit is won. The opening mode of the variable winning device 82 in the opening / closing execution mode is, for example, a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) The opening and closing of the door is set to be repeated.

  Here, the variable display unit 86 will be supplementarily described. The variable display unit 86 has a symbol display device 87 that variably displays (variation display) symbols using the winning of the operation openings 83a and 83b as a trigger. The symbol display device 87 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the display screen 87a of the symbol display device 87, symbols are displayed side by side, for example, in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and these symbols are displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. When the jackpot is won, the symbols of the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed on the previously set effective line, and the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode (special game state or jackpot). The symbol display device 87 does not necessarily have to be a liquid crystal display device, and may be a dot matrix or 7 segment type display device.

  A center frame 95 is provided on the game area forming body 80a so as to surround the central opening. The center frame 95 is fixed to the game area forming body 80a (specifically, a plate) from the front side, and in such a fixed state, it stands up from the front side of the game area forming body 80a. The gap size between the center frame 95 and the glass unit 22 is smaller than the diameter size of the gaming ball. Thereby, the game ball flowing down the game area PE is prevented from colliding with the symbol display device 87, and the flow-down path of the game ball flowing down the game area PE is to the right of the variable display unit 86 (specifically, the center frame 95). The route which is diverted from the route (hereinafter referred to as right route) and the route bypassed from the left side (hereinafter referred to as left route) are roughly classified.

  On the upper surface of the frame portion constituting the lower portion of the center frame 95, a stage portion capable of rolling the game ball to the left and right is formed. The game balls, which flowed in from the inlets formed in the left and right left frame portions of the center frame 95, are discharged onto the stage portion through the warp passage formed similarly in the center frame 95. The stage portion is configured such that the gaming ball having reached the stage portion is relatively easy to flow into the upper operation opening 83a, and the player's attention to the movement of the gaming ball on the stage portion is improved Contribute to

  A first holding lamp unit 98 a and a second holding lamp unit 98 b are provided on the front surface of the frame forming the lower portion of the center frame 95. The left first holding lamp unit 98a corresponds to the upper operating opening 83a, the number of times the game ball passes the upper operating opening 83a is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is increased by lighting the first holding lamp unit 98a. It is supposed to be displayed. The second storage lamp part 98b on the right side corresponds to the lower operation port 83b, and the number of times the game ball passes the lower operation port 83b is held up to four times, and the number of storages is held by lighting the second storage lamp part 98b. Is to be displayed.

  The operation ports 83a and 83b are disposed at positions closer to the central opening (variable display unit 86). Since a transition to the special gaming state can be triggered by a winning on the actuation opening 83a, 83b, the player pays attention to whether or not to win the actuation opening 83a, 83b, and grasps whether or not to shift to the special gaming state Therefore, it is considered to pay attention to the symbol display device 87. Providing the operation openings 83a and 83b closer to the variable display unit 86 is a device for concentrating a portion that the player wants to focus on around the variable display unit 86.

  At the end on the right side of the game area formation body 80a (the pivoting end of the game board unit 80 described later), a game area division member 99 is provided which divides and forms the game area PE together with a guide rail 100 described later. The game area dividing member 99 is provided with a stopper member with which the game ball flying along the guide rail 100 collides. The stopper member is a buffer member disposed near the tip of the guide rail 100, and the gaming ball having collided with the stopper member will flow down the gaming area PE (specifically, the right route) after its momentum is reduced. . In other words, the stopper member is provided with a damping function to weaken the momentum of the game ball which has collided.

  A rail cover 107 is provided at the left end of the game area formation body 80a so as to cover the outer rail 102 from the side. The gaming board unit 80 is often handled alone as it is manufactured or maintained, and at this time, the outer rail 102 may collide with a game console or the like. The rail cover 107 is a member mounted in view of such circumstances, and is provided with a protective function to prevent the outer rail 102 from being deformed due to the above factors and the like. The main display unit 88 is disposed on this protective member.

  The main display unit 88 is disposed such that a portion thereof faces the glass unit 22. A main display portion on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided in the facing portion. The main display unit 88 is electrically connected to a main controller to be described later, and the display content of the main display unit is controlled by the main controller.

  The main display unit is a display unit for a lower operation opening that displays a lottery result based on winning in the upper operation opening 83a, and a right operation opening for displaying a lottery result performed based on a winning in the lower operation opening 83b. And a display unit. In the lower operation opening display portion, the variation display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the upper operation opening 83a as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operation opening 83a. The result is clear. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operation port 83a is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the variable display is stopped at the lower operation port display portion, and the predetermined result is given as the stop result After the symbol of is displayed, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode.

  In the lower operation port display unit, the variation display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the lower operation port 83b as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the fluctuation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower operation port 83b. The result is clear. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the lower operation opening 83b is a winning result corresponding to the big hit, the variable display is stopped in the right operation opening display unit, and a predetermined pattern is displayed as the stop result. After that, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode according to the result.

  Here, based on the winning on any of the operation openings 83a, 83b, the variable display is started in the corresponding operation opening display unit, and a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above-mentioned fluctuation display is stopped until the fluctuation display is stopped. It corresponds to one of the times. However, once of the game times is not limited to the above contents, for example, a single display area is provided, and even if any of the operation openings 83a and 83b have a winning, the single In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and until the variable display is stopped in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed, one time of the game round It is also possible.

  Further, in addition to the above-described display units, a through gate display unit for displaying a lottery result based on winning on the through gate 84 is juxtaposed to the main display unit of the main display unit 88. In the through gate display unit, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 84, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 84 is clearly indicated as a stop result of the variation display. Be done. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 84 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the open position, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display section, and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, shift to the open state. In the open state, the motorized accessory 91 provided in the lower operation port 83b is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times the game ball passes through gate 84 is suspended up to four times, but the number of reservations is displayed on the main display portion of main display unit 88. A display unit for the number of reservations is provided.

  The main display unit described in detail above is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and the game ball is prevented from moving in front of these various display units. Because of that, its visibility is secured.

  Referring back to FIG. 2, the configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described. The game ball is fired to the game area PE below the gaming board unit 80 in the inner frame base 50 based on the operation of the game ball emission handle 41. A game ball firing mechanism 110 is provided.

(Game ball firing mechanism 110)
The game ball firing mechanism 110 has a solenoid 111 for launching a game ball disposed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 for defining the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and the game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for feeding balls and a base plate 114 on which the various components 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is fixed to the inner frame base body 50. It is integrated with the inner frame base body 50.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the gaming area forming body 80 a side. A groove having a substantially V-shaped cross section is formed in the firing rail 112, and the front and back position of the game ball is defined by fitting the game ball in the groove portion.

  At a position closer to the downstream end (i.e., the lower end) of the firing rail 112, a ball stopper that holds the gaming balls supplied from the ball feeding device 113 in the above-described firing standby position is disposed. The solenoid 111 is disposed at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power supply and emission control device described later. Based on the output of the electric signal from the power supply and emission control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion and contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the emission standby position is on the game area formation body 80a side. Is shot toward the induction rail 100 attached to the game area formation body 80a.

  The guide rail 100 divides the play area PE together with the play area dividing member 99 fixed to the play area forming body 80a (specifically, the front surface of the plate) so that the outer shape of the play area PE is substantially circular. There is. Further, the guide rail 100 is composed of an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged to face each other with a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the two rails 101 and 102 define a line of guide passage 103 It is done. The guiding passage 103 has an inlet portion 104 opened to the tip side (obliquely lower) of the firing rail 112, and an outlet portion 105 located at the top of the game area PE. The game balls fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 are guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → the induction rail 100 (the inlet portion 104 → the outlet portion 105).

  A ball return prevention mechanism 106 is provided on the tip side of the outlet portion 105 in the game area forming body 80a, specifically in the vicinity of the tip of the inner rail 101, for preventing the game ball reaching the game area PE from returning to the same induction passage 103. It is attached, and it is suppressing that the launch of the following game ball is prevented by the game ball which reached the game area PE ahead.

  Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guiding rail 100 is in the shape of a circular arc centered on the approximate center of the game area PE. For this reason, the gaming ball passing through the guiding passage 103 is easily moved (sliding or rolling) along the outer rail 102, that is, in contact with the outer rail 102, by the centrifugal force generated in itself. That is, when the game ball is fired to deliver the game ball to the game area PE, the area along the outer rail 102 in the guide passage 103 substantially constitutes a passage area (passage path) through which the game ball passes. The area along the inner rail 101 is substantially an area through which the game ball does not pass.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the induction rail 100 and the emission rail 112, the inlet portion 104 of the induction rail 100 and the tip end portion of the emission rail 112 face each other diagonally across the lower edge of the game area formation body 80a. Is located in That is, the two rails 100 and 112 are disposed so that the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip end portion of the firing rail 112 are displaced laterally in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game area forming body 80a. As a result, a gap of a predetermined distance is formed between the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 while bringing both the rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game area forming body 80a.

  A far ball passage 46 is disposed below the gap formed in this manner. The foul ball passage 46 is integrally formed with the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. If the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 does not reach the game area PE and moves backward in the guiding passage 103 as a far ball, those far balls enter the far ball passage 46 through the above-mentioned gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 46 leads to the lower door passage on the front door side, and the gaming ball entering the far ball passage 46 is discharged to the lower plate 34 shown in FIG. Thus, the interference between the foul ball and the game ball to be fired next is suppressed.

  In the inner frame base body 50, a through hole penetrating the inner frame base body 50 in the front and rear direction is formed on the left side (specifically, the side supporting the front door frame 14) of the firing rail 112. The passage forming member 121 is disposed in the The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the inner frame base body 50, and has a main body side upper countersink and a main body lower countersink. The upstream sides of the main body side upper plate passage and the main body side lower plate passage communicate with a game ball distribution unit described later. Further, the receiving portion of the passage forming unit 45 attached to the front door frame 14 is inserted below the passage forming member 121, and the front door upper plate passage is disposed below the main body upper plate passage. A front door side upper plate passage is disposed below the main body lower plate passage.

  Below the passage forming member 121 in the inner frame base body 50, an opening / closing member 124 for opening / closing the main body side upper plate passage and the main body side lower plate passage is attached. The opening and closing member 124 is urged to the front position closing the main body side upper plate passage and the main body side lower plate passage, and when the front door frame 14 is opened, each opening and closing member 124 is closed by this urging force. By falling, the falling of the game ball from each passage is avoided. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed and opened against the biasing force by the socket provided in the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the body-side upper plate passage communicates with the front door-side upper plate passage, and the body-side lower plate passage communicates with the front door-side lower plate passage.

  Next, the rear face configuration of the inner frame 13 (inner frame base body 50 and game board unit 80) will be described based on FIG.

  The bearing fitting 132 is attached to the rotation base end side (right side of FIG. 3) in the back surface of the inner frame base body 50. Bearing parts are formed in the bearing fitting 132 so as to be vertically separated from each other, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably held relative to the inner frame 13 by these bearing parts. Further, on the back surface of the inner frame base body 50, a plurality of fixing levers for fixing the back pack unit 15 to the inner frame base body 50 in a closed state are provided.

  As described above, the bottom of the accommodation recess (game board accommodation portion) in the inner frame base 50 penetrates in the thickness direction of the inner frame base 50 and is a window opened on the back side of the inner frame base 50. A hole is formed, and various components such as a control device disposed on the back of the game board unit 80 (back block 80b) are exposed to the back side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole. Here, the configuration of the back of the game board unit 80 will be described.

  As described above, the back surface block 80b is attached to the back surface of the game area forming body 80a. The back surface block 80b has a substantially box-like base body 135 opened to the side of the game area formation body 80a, and by fixing the base body 135 to the back side of the game area formation body 80a, the game area is formed. Body 80a and back block 80b are integrated.

  The front side of the base body 135 is an arrangement area of a movable effect mechanism, a decorative member capable of emitting light, and the like, and a back side thereof is a control device for controlling the various configurations and the variable display unit 86 (symbol display device It is an arrangement area of 87).

  More specifically, a part of the base body 135 protrudes to the back side of the inner frame base body 50, and for driving the symbol display device 87 described above and the symbol display device 87 with respect to the protruding portion. The display control device of is attached. The symbol display device 87 and the display control device are arranged in an overlapping manner so that the symbol display device is on the front side and the display control device is on the rear side in the front-rear direction (the thickness direction of the inner frame base 50). Furthermore, a notification / rendering control device 140 is mounted on the back of the base body 135 so as to be positioned behind the display control device.

  The notification and effect control device 140 has a notification and effect control board for controlling the output of the sound and the lamp display and the control of the display control device according to an instruction from the main control device described later, and the notification and effect control board is transparent. It is accommodated in the board | substrate box 141 which consists of resin materials etc., and is comprised.

  A main control unit 160 is provided under the notification / rendering control device 140 so as to cover the base body 135 from the rear. The main controller unit 160 has a synthetic resin mount 161 fixed to the back of the game board unit 80 (more specifically, the rear block 80b) and a main controller 162 mounted on the mount 161. There is. The main control device 162 is equipped with a main control board having a function (main control circuit) to control the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) to monitor the power, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. And the like are accommodated in a substrate box 163 formed of, for example.

  The substrate box 163 is provided with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a box sealing unit as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of box sealing portions are provided in the short side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used to perform the sealing process.

  The box sealing portion may have any configuration as long as it can unopenably connect the box base and the box cover. However, by inserting a locking pin into the locking hole forming the box sealing portion, the box sealing portion It is designed to be unopenably connected with the box cover. The sealing process by the box sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed, and the opening is temporarily performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after the That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking pin into at least one locking hole of the plurality of box sealing parts. And when opening the substrate box 163 at the time of failure occurrence of the stored main control substrate or at the time of inspection of the main control substrate, a connection portion between the box sealing portion in which the locking pin is inserted and the substrate box 163 main body Cut. Thus, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the main control substrate inside can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking pin is inserted into the other locking hole. If a history indicating that the substrate box 163 has been opened is left in the substrate box 163, it is possible to easily find that unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  The substrate box 163 and the mounting base 161 are unopenably connected by the base sealing portion. Specifically, the pedestal sealing portion has a locking hole and a locking pin in the same manner as the box sealing portion, and the substrate pin 163 and the mounting stand are inserted by inserting the locking pin into the locking hole. And 161 are coupled inseparably. As a result, when the board box 163 is improperly removed, it is easy to grasp the fact.

  The front face portion of the base body 135 corresponds to the gaming board opening of the general winning opening 81, the variable winning device 82, and the operation openings 83a and 83b in a portion facing the lower back of the gaming area forming body 80a. A collection passage (not shown) is formed at one side on the side. As a result, all the game balls that have won in the general winning opening 81 and the like are gathered below the game board unit 80 through the recovery passage. That is, the base body 135 is provided with the function of collecting the game balls that have been won in the various winning openings.

  Below the gaming board unit 80 is disposed a discharge passage, which will be described later, and the gaming balls gathered below the gaming board unit 80 by the recovery passage are led out into the discharge passage. The out-port 89 is also in communication with the discharge passage, and the game balls that did not win in any of the winning openings are led out into the discharge passage through the out-port 89.

  In addition, the base body 135 constituting the back surface block 80b has a detection sensor for a general winning opening as a detection sensor for each ball entry described above, and a detection sensor for a general winning opening that detects gaming balls having won in the general winning opening 81; A detection sensor for a variable winning device that detects a game ball that has won a prize 82, and a detection sensor for an operation opening that detects a game ball that has entered the operation openings 83a and 83b are attached. Is configured. These various detection sensors are electrically connected to the main control device 162, and detection information (detection signals) are output from the respective detection sensors to the main control device 162.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201 as a main body of the back pack unit 15, and a delivery mechanism 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201. .

  The back pack 201 is molded of a synthetic resin having transparency, and has a base portion 211 to which the dispensing mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 which protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Become. The protective cover portion 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and at least has a size sufficient to surround the variable display unit 86.

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external output terminal plate 213. The external output terminal plate 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device (hole computer) on the game hall side through these output terminals. In addition, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and by inserting the retaining pins into the bearing portion provided in the inner frame 13, the back pack The unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13. The base portion 211 is formed with a plurality of insertion portions through which the fixed lever provided in the inner frame 13 is inserted, and the rear surface contacts the base portion 211 in a state where the fixed lever is inserted into the insertion portion. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by this.

  A dispensing mechanism unit 202 is disposed on the base unit 211 so as to bypass the protective cover unit 212. The payout mechanism section 202 is provided with a tank 221 disposed at the top of the back pack 201 and opened upward, and the gaming balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221 Ru. A tank rail 222 gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 extending in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. At the most downstream part of the case rail 223, a dispensing device is provided. The game balls paid out from the payout device are supplied to a game ball distribution unit provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device.

  The game ball distribution unit has a function to distribute the game balls paid out from the payout device to any one of the upper tray 33, the lower tray 34 or the discharge passage described later, and the inner opening is on the above-mentioned main body side It communicates with the upper plate 33 through the plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage, and the outer opening is formed to communicate with the lower plate 34 through the body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage. There is.

  At a lower end portion of the base portion 211, a discharge passage panel and a control device aggregation unit 204 are attached so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front and rear direction. In the discharge passage board, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on the surface facing the control device collection unit 204, and the open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device collection unit 204. The discharge passage is formed to discharge the game ball to the island facilities of the game hall, and the game ball led out to the discharge passage from the above-mentioned collection passage or the like passes the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 Exhausted.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mount, and the payout control device 242 and the power / fire control device 243 are mounted on the mount. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / discharge control device 243 are disposed so as to be stacked back and forth so that the payout control device 242 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 242, a payout control substrate for controlling the payout device is accommodated in the substrate box 244, and a state recovery switch provided on the payout control substrate protrudes out of the substrate box 244. For example, when the state recovery switch is pressed at the occurrence of a dispensing error such as a ball clogging in the dispensing device, the ball clogging is eliminated.

  In the power supply and emission control device 243, the power supply and emission control substrate is accommodated in the substrate box 246. A predetermined power source required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the power source / fire control board, and further control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 by the player is performed. Specifically, drive control of the solenoid 111 constituting the gaming ball launch mechanism 110 and drive control of the ball feeding device 113 are executed.

  In addition, the power supply and emission control device 243 is provided with a power switch. By operating the power switch, the power of the pachinko machine 10 can be switched to the ON state (ON state) or the OFF state (OFF state).

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a memory holding function of various data, and maintains the state at the time of the power failure even when the power failure occurs, and returns to the state at the time of the power failure when recovering from the power failure. It can be done. For example, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure as in the case of the end of business of the game hall, the state before the shutoff is stored. On the other hand, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch provided in the main controller 162, the RAM data is initialized.

  These various switches can be operated from the front side of the gaming machine by opening the gaming machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) and exposing the rear face of the inner frame 13. On the other hand, in a state where the opening of the gaming machine main part 12 is restricted by the locking device 75, the various switches can not be operated from the front side of the gaming machine. That is, the various switches described above are difficult to be operated when the gaming machine main part 12 is closed, and operations from the front side of the gaming machine by those who do not possess the key for the locking device 75 (for example, fraudulent person) Is a difficult thing.

  In the gaming machine of the type described in detail above, for example, the preceding game ball follows by preventing the game ball reaching the game area from returning to the induction passage 103 by the ball return prevention mechanism provided in the game area. It is suppressed that it becomes a factor which prevents the attainment to the game area of the game ball. Thereby, facilitation of the game progress is promoted. However, as long as the ball return prevention mechanism is present in the game area, the possibility that the game ball reaching the game area bounces back to the game parts such as game nails and collides with the prevention mechanism from the opposite side to the guiding path, for example It can not be denied to

  If such an event (collision of the preceding game ball) prevents the operation of the ball return prevention mechanism, the subsequent game balls that were originally supposed to reach the game area can not reach the game area, The game ball of can reverse the induction passage (fall ball etc. occur). Such generation of a foul ball is not preferable because it prevents the firing of the gaming ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, in view of such circumstances, it is one of the features that the device for suppressing the generation of the above-mentioned far ball is made. Therefore, the configuration according to the device will be described below with reference to FIG. 5 (a) and FIG. FIG. 5A is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 4 showing the ball return prevention mechanism 106 and its peripheral configuration, and FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the ball return prevention mechanism 106.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the ball return prevention mechanism 106 is disposed at the end of the outlet portion 105 of the guiding passage 103 defined by the guiding rail 100 (the inner rail 101 and the outer rail 102). The ball return prevention mechanism 106 is constituted by a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) prevention devices arranged side by side on the extension of the inner rail 101, and these prevention devices are individually operable. . The configuration is common to these prevention devices. The configuration of each preventing device will be described below with reference to FIG. In addition, in FIG. 6, the prevention apparatus arrange | positioned near the exit part 105 is illustrated.

  The prevention device has a movable body 301 that can be switched between the outer rail 102 and a permitted state where the gaming ball can pass and a blocked state that blocks the passage of the gaming ball, and a holder 311 that holds the movable body 301. It will be done. The holder 311 has a flat attachment base 312, and the attachment base 312 is fixed to the play area formation body 80a, whereby the preventing device is integrated with the play area formation body 80a.

  A shaft pin 313 extending in the front-rear direction is fixed to the mounting base 312, and the shaft pin 313 is inserted into a bearing portion 302 formed in the movable body 301. Thereby, the movable body 301 is rotatable along the front surface of the game area forming body 80a about the axis pin 313 (the central axis line CL extending in the front and rear direction).

  The movable body 301 has a main body portion 305 in which a bearing portion 302 is formed, and a substantially flat projecting piece 303 projecting upward (a passing area described in detail later) from a rotation center portion of the main body portion 305 There is. A weight is embedded in a portion of the main body 305 opposite to the projecting piece 303 with respect to the rotation center portion, and the center of gravity of the movable body 301 is positioned away from the central axis CL. It is done.

  The holder 311 is formed with a standing portion 314 which stands from the mounting base 312 to the front of the gaming machine. The standing portion 314 has a wall shape, and faces the main portion 305 of the movable body 301 from the opposite side to the outer rail 102. A first stopper that prevents the movable body 301 from rotating in the counterclockwise direction about the central axis CL by contacting the rising portion 314 with the main body 305 from the opposite side to the outer rail 102 The part 315 is formed.

  The first stopper portion 315 is disposed below the central axis line CL, and the center of gravity of the movable body 301 is positioned on the left side of the central axis line CL when the main body portion 305 is in contact with the first stopper portion 315 Is configured. Thereby, the movable body 301 is maintained in a state of being pressed against the first stopper portion 315 by its own weight.

  In this state, the tip end portion of the projecting piece 303 is located in the extension area of the guiding passage 103, specifically, the passing area TE of the gaming ball along the outer rail 102, and the gap between the tip end portion of the projecting piece 303 and the outer rail 102 The dimension X1) is smaller than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball. Thus, the state in which the tip end portion of the protruding piece 303 is positioned in the passing area TE (the state in which a part of the protruding piece 303 overlaps the passing area TE), that is, the tip portion of the protruding piece 303 and the outer rail 102 A state in which the gap has a size that does not allow passage of the game ball is a "blocked state" in which passage of the gap (specific position) is blocked.

  Even if the game ball that has passed the ball return prevention mechanism 106 and reached the game area PE bounces back to the game nail 93 or the like and reaches the gap (specific position) when the prevention device is in the blocking state, Passage of the gap of the gaming ball will be blocked.

  The protruding piece 303 is inclined obliquely so that one plate surface faces the outer rail 102 side. When the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 reaches a specific position, the game ball hits the plate surface. When the board surface is pressed by the game ball, the projecting piece 303 is pushed down to the side (lower right side) away from the outer rail 102. As a result, the movable body 301 rotates clockwise against the biasing force of its own weight, and the gap is expanded. That is, by receiving the fired game ball and pushing the movable body 301, the projecting piece 303 is separated from the passing area TE described above, and the passage of the specific position of the game ball is permitted. Thus, the state in which the projecting piece 303 is separated from the passage area TE, that is, the state in which the gap between the tip of the projecting piece 303 and the outer rail 102 (gap dimension X2) allows passage of gaming balls, It is an "acceptable state" that allows passage of the gap (specific position).

  When the movable body 301 is rotated clockwise by being pressed by the game ball, the protruding piece 303 of the movable body 301 hits the end (the second stopper portion 316) of the rising portion 314, thereby further rotating the movable body 301. Motion is blocked (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6). In this state, the center of gravity of the movable body 301 remains on the left side of the central axis line CL. For this reason, the movable body 301 returns to the blocking state by its own weight once it is in the permissible state.

  Here, the protruding piece 303 in the present embodiment will be supplementarily described. The surface of the projecting piece 303 facing the passage area TE side (upper side) constitutes a ball receiving surface portion 304 for receiving the game balls fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110. Here, since the ball receiving surface portion 304 obliquely intersects (is not parallel to) the moving direction of the gaming ball, the gaming ball that has collided with the ball receiving surface portion 304 receives a reaction force from the ball receiving surface portion 304 ( It will receive resistance). Disruption of the movement of the gaming ball due to the influence of the reaction force is not preferable because it becomes a factor that impairs the smooth movement of the gaming ball along the outer rail 102 (passing area TE).

  The ball receiving surface portion 304 is configured such that an angle with the tangent direction of the outer rail 102 at a specific position is 90 degrees or less (acute angle). Therefore, even if the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 receives a reaction force from the projecting piece 303, the reaction force acts to press the game ball against the outer rail 102, and the behavior of the game ball is disturbed. Is preferably avoided.

  As described above in detail, with regard to the prevention device (ball return prevention mechanism 106) shown in the present embodiment, at least in the state in which the blocking state is established, the game ball is moved when the shot game ball is moved in the ejection direction. It has a so-called one-way structure that allows the passage of the game ball but does not allow the game ball to pass when moving in a direction (for example, the opposite direction) different from the ejection direction.

  The arrangement of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 will be supplementarily described with reference to FIG. 5A again. In the present embodiment, two preventing devices having the various configurations described above are arranged along the passage area TE (more specifically, arranged side by side on the extension of the inner rail 101). In the following description, the prevention device on the side (left side) closer to the outlet portion 105 will be referred to as the "left side prevention device 106a", and the prevention device on the side remote from the outlet portion 105 (right side) will be referred to as the "right side prevention device 106b".

  The game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 is the guidance passage 103 → left side prevention device 106a (specifically, a specific position related to the left side prevention device 106a) → right side prevention device 106b (specifically, the specific position related to the right side prevention device 106b In this case, each of the preventing devices 106a and 106b sequentially switches from the blocking state to the permitting state.

  The left side prevention device 106a is disposed in the vicinity of the outlet portion 105, and the gap between the left side prevention device 106a and the outlet portion 105 is smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball. That is, the gap formed between the left side prevention device 106 a and the outlet portion 105 is suppressed to such an extent that passage of the game ball is not permitted.

  On the other hand, the gap formed between the left side prevention device 106a and the right side prevention device 106b is larger than the diameter of the gaming ball. That is, the area (specific area SE) between the preventing devices 106a and 106b is configured to be an area through which the game ball can pass.

  The specific area SE is continuous with the passing area TE, and movement of gaming balls from the passing area TE to the specific area SE is permitted. If the gaming ball having passed the left side prevention device 106a does not pass the right side prevention device 106b due to some circumstances, the gaming ball will flow into the left route through the passage area TE → the specific area SE.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), one of the reasons which led to devising the configuration shown in the present invention will be described.

  In the conventional game machine, as illustrated in FIG. 5B, the distance between the induction rail 100X and the variable display unit 86X (center frame 95X) is sufficiently secured, and the width of the flow area of the game ball There was some room for etc. For this reason, the possibility that the game ball which has passed the ball return prevention mechanism 106X and reached the game area PEX bounces back toward the ball return prevention mechanism 106X is low, and the game ball which bounces temporarily hits the ball return prevention mechanism 106X. Even so, the possibility of acting so as to impede the movement of the movable body 301X was low.

  In the gaming machine shown in the present embodiment, the variable display unit 86 (the symbol display device 87 and the movable effect device) is made larger for the purpose of improving interest and the like, and the game area PE is compressed accordingly. That is, by reducing the distance between the guide rail 100X and the variable display unit 86 (center frame 95), the width or the like of the flow-down area of the gaming ball is reduced, and the distance between the center frame 95 and the ball return prevention mechanism 106 becomes smaller. ing. As a result, the possibility that the game ball that has passed the ball return prevention mechanism 106 and reached the game area PE bounces back toward the ball return prevention mechanism 106 is increased, and when the bounced game ball hits the ball return prevention mechanism 106 The possibility of acting to impede the movement of the movable body 301 also increases. In other words, simply increasing the size of the variable display unit 86 increases the possibility that the smooth progress of the game will be impeded, so promoting the enlargement of the variable display unit 86 while securing the smooth progress of the game. There is room for improvement in the configuration of gaming machines.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the above problem is solved by using the two preventing devices 106a and 106b in combination as described above and providing the specific area SE through which the game ball can pass between the preventing devices 106a and 106b. Here, with reference to the schematic view of FIG. 7, the flow-down mode of the gaming ball when the operation of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 is interrupted will be described.

  The game ball shot from the game ball firing mechanism 110 due to the player's shooting operation being carried out reaches the left route of the game area PE through the guidance passage 103 → left side prevention device 106a → right side prevention device 106b. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a) → FIG. 7 (b), the game ball B1 that has reached the game area PE strikes the game nail 93 disposed on the left route and bounces back toward the right side prevention device 106b. The game ball B1 is prevented from switching to the allowable state of the right side prevention device 106b by colliding with the movable body 301b (specifically, the protruding piece 303b) of the prevention device 106b from the side opposite to the ejection direction of the game ball It will be. More specifically, when the projecting piece 303b is pushed in the counterclockwise direction by the gaming ball, a drag that prevents the rotation of the movable body 301b in the clockwise direction is generated. In addition, when the gaming ball B1 is positioned in the operation area where the projecting piece 303b passes when switching to the allowable state, the gaming ball B1 becomes an obstacle that prevents the movement of the movable body 301b.

  When the subsequent game ball B2 fired after the interval period (0.6 sec) reaches the right side prevention device 106b in a state where the switching to the permission state of the right side prevention device 106b is prevented, more specifically, the game ball B1 When the game ball B2 and the game ball B2 face each other with the projection piece 303 interposed therebetween, the game piece B2 presses the projection piece 303b of the movable body 301b. As a result, a stress rotating in the clockwise direction is generated in the movable body 301b, but such movement is hindered by the preceding game ball B1. As a result, the game ball B2 can not pass the specific position related to the right side prevention device 106b, and movement in the same direction is prevented. That is, the inflow path to the game area PE (left route) via the right side prevention device 106b remains closed.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b) → FIG. 7 (c), the gaming ball B1 which has obstructed the operation of the right side prevention device 106b falls downward as it is and reaches the left route. On the other hand, the game ball which can not pass through the right side prevention device 106b moves in the following manner.

  As described above, the ball receiving surface portion 304 of the projecting piece 303b faces the outer rail 102, and the game ball that collides with the ball receiving surface portion 304 is pressed to the outer rail 102, and its kinetic energy is released to the outside. It is distributed to the rail 102 and the right side protection device 106b. In particular, as the gaming ball B2 is sandwiched between the projecting piece 303b and the outer rail 102, the movement speed is temporarily reduced to zero or almost zero.

  In this manner, the gaming ball B2 whose momentum has deviated flows down along the flat surface portion 306 connected to the ball receiving surface portion 304 in the ball receiving surface portion 304 and the main body portion 305 which incline downward to the specific area SE (fall ). That is, the gaming ball B2 is led from the passing area TE to the specific area SE. As a result, the gaming ball B2 flows into the left route through the specific area SE. If attention is paid to the fact that gaming ball B2 is guided to specific area SE by ball receiving surface section 304 and flat surface section 306, ball receiving surface section 304 and flat surface section 306 guide gaming balls from passing area TE to specific area SE It can be said that the function as the guiding unit 308 is given.

  As described above, the center frame 95 is located below the ball return prevention mechanism 106. The upper surface of the center frame 95 forms a guide passage which is lowered to the left, and this guide passage constitutes a left route. The portion immediately below the specific area SE in the guide passage is a non-arranged area in which the game nail 93 is not disposed, so the gaming ball B2 that has passed the specific area SE flows directly toward the center frame 95. Do. Further, since the specific area SE is also a non-arrangement area of the game nail 93 or the like, movement of the game ball from the passing area TE to the specific area SE to the left route is smoothly performed.

  Here, the gaming ball guided to the specific area SE by the guiding unit 308 does not fall in the vertical direction, but falls diagonally downward to the left. That is, the gaming ball B2 induced by the guiding portion 308 flows into the guiding passage while going to the downstream side of the guiding passage (left route). Thus, even if the game ball B2 merges with the game ball B1, the game ball B2 becomes a cause of the ball jam by devising that the game ball B2 does not have a movement to trace the guide passage (right route). Is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, since the game ball B2 has passed immediately after the collision, the left side prevention device 106a is in the permitted state. That is, at this timing, the prevention function of the left side prevention device 106a is not well exhibited. For this reason, if the gaming ball which collided with the protruding piece 303 and bounced back is directed to the outlet portion 105, it is impossible to avoid the flow of the gaming ball into the outlet portion 105.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, the gaming ball that has reached the right side prevention device 106 b is deenergized when it can not pass through the right side prevention device 106 b. That is, by reducing the game ball B2 and suppressing (delaying) the bounce, it is possible to secure a period for the left side prevention device 106a to return to the blocking state.

  The width of the specific area SE in the present embodiment is changed in accordance with the state of each of the preventing devices 106 a and 106 b. The width of the specific area SE is minimized when the right side prevention device 106b is in the permitted state and the left side prevention device 106a is in the blocked state, but the passage of gaming balls is permitted even in such a situation. It is suppressed to a degree.

  In the case where the two preventing devices 106a and 106b are used in combination, the occupied area of the ball return preventing mechanism 106 is increased, but by suppressing the unnecessary expansion of the specific area SE as described above, with the other configuration in the game area PE It is possible to preferably realize coexistence. In addition, suppressing the spread of the interval between the two preventing devices 106a and 106b is also advantageous in avoiding that the adjustment width of the reached position of the launched gaming ball is compressed unnecessarily.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, with regard to the game ball B3 fired at a timing when a predetermined interval period (0.6 sec) has elapsed from the firing timing of the game ball B2, the game ball B3 is the right side prevention device 106b. Before reaching the event, the above-mentioned inhibition event has been resolved. As a result, the arrival of the game ball B3 at the game area PE via the both preventing devices 106a and 106b is secured.

  As described above, by reducing the game ball B2, the game ball B2 can be moved along the guiding portion 308. As a result, the gaming ball passing through the specific area SE passes a position closer to the right prevention device 106b, and interference with the left prevention device 106a can be suppressed.

  In addition, the time required for the game ball B2 to reach the passage area TE → the specific area SE → the left route is set to be shorter than the above-described interval period. Therefore, even if the game ball B2 hits the movable body 301a of the left side prevention device 106a or the like to prevent the switching of the left side prevention device 106a to the allowable state, the firing of the subsequent game ball B3 is prevented due to it. Can be suitably avoided.

  In the present embodiment, by using the two prevention devices 106a and 106b in combination, not only the occurrence of the inconvenience related to the right side prevention device 106b is suppressed but also the device for suppressing the occurrence of the inconvenience related to the left side prevention device 106a It is done. Hereinafter, the device will be supplementarily described with reference to FIG. 5A again.

  As already described, the left side prevention device 106a has the same configuration as the right side prevention device 106b. Therefore, if the game ball collides with the movable body 301a (specifically, the protruding piece 303a) of the left side prevention device 106a from the opposite side (the game area PE side) to the exit portion 105, FIG. 7 (b) The collision of the game ball shown in can also occur in the left side prevention device 106a. In this case, the gaming ball located on the exit portion 105 side returns back to the guiding passage 103 as it is, and it becomes impossible to avoid the generation of the above-mentioned foul ball.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to use the right side prevention device 106b as a barrier for the left side prevention device 106a, both the prevention devices 106a and 106b are juxtaposed. Specifically, the right side preventing device 106b is disposed diagonally upward and to the right of the left side preventing device 106a, and the rising portion 314b of the holder 311b is positioned to the side of the protruding piece 303a. When the game ball bounced by colliding with the game nail 93 goes to the protruding piece 303a, it is necessary to bypass the standing portion 314b, and the rising portion 314b restricts the collision of the game ball to the protruding piece 303a. There is. Thus, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience is avoided.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  With regard to the gaming balls shot from the gaming ball firing mechanism 110 and reaching the gaming area PE through the guiding passage 103, the ball return prevention mechanism 106 prevents the return to the guiding passage 103. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the ball return prevention mechanism 106 is disposed in the game area PE, the game ball that has reached the game area PE bounces back to the game parts such as the game nail 93 etc. The possibility of collision with the backstop mechanism 106 can not be denied. In particular, if the flow area of the gaming ball in the vicinity of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 becomes smaller, the possibility of occurrence of such a collision is likely to be high.

  If the operation of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which should originally reach the game area PE can not reach the game area PE, and the subsequent game balls are The guiding passage 103 is reversed (a so-called far ball or the like is generated). Such generation of the foul ball is not preferable because it becomes a factor that hinders the smooth progress of the game.

  In particular, in a configuration in which the preventing device 106b includes the movable body 301b and the game ball hits the movable body 301b to switch to the blocking state / the permissible state, the gaming ball already reaching the game area PE is the movable body 301b. When the player hits the game ball from the side opposite to the shooting direction of the game ball, the switching from the blocking state of the movable body 301b to the permission state is prevented. This can be a factor that causes the return ball described above.

  In this respect, according to the configuration shown in the present embodiment, if the ball return prevention mechanism 106 (specifically, the right side prevention device 106b) does not function properly due to the influence of the preceding game ball, the subsequent game ball is It will flow into the game area PE (specifically, the right route) from the middle position of the route to the right side prevention device 106 b via the specific region SE. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed, and the smooth progression of the game can be secured.

  In addition, game balls that can not pass through the right side prevention device 106b due to insufficient firing speed etc. are also guided to the left route through the specific area SE. As described above, even when the operation is not properly performed at the time of adjusting the firing speed or the like, it is possible to preferably suppress that the preceding gaming ball becomes a factor that hinders the movement of the following gaming ball.

  The game ball which has flowed into the game area PE (specifically, the guide passage in the right route) via the specific area SE is a flow-down path (the right route) in which the game ball which has flowed into the game area PE flows Join the guideway in Thereby, it is possible to suppress the presence of the specific area SE from acting disadvantageously to the player or the like. In particular, by leaving the room where the ball entry to the ball entry part such as the operation opening 83 occurs as the merging part as the upstream part of the right route, the player's expectation for the gaming ball having reached the right route is the specific area SE. It is possible to preferably avoid thinning.

  When the switching of the movable body 301b to the allowable state is prevented by the collision of the preceding game balls described above, the (guide portion 308) of the movable body 301b is guided to the specific area SE. As a result, the gaming ball that is subject to the passage restriction can be smoothly removed from the passage area TE, and it can be suitably suppressed that the gaming ball interferes with the movement of the gaming ball following it. In particular, by providing the projecting piece functioning as the ball receiving portion with the function as the guide portion, it becomes possible to simplify the configuration relating to the ball return prevention.

  The movable body 301 b (inducing portion 308) is more inclined in the horizontal direction in the blocking state than in the permissive state. That is, it is closer to the vertical than when it is in the permitted state. According to the configuration, it is possible to quickly move the gaming ball that has not been able to pass through the right side prevention device 106b to the specific area SE using the weight of the gaming ball. That is, it can be suitably suppressed that the presence of the guiding portion 308 causes the movement speed of the gaming ball toward the specific area SE to be reduced.

  Under the situation where the switching of the preventing device 106b from the blocking state to the permitting state is prevented, the gaming ball that has reached the preventing device 106b can not move further in the same moving direction. Here, when the gaming ball that hits the protruding piece 303 (corresponding to the "ball receiving portion") bounces back to the exit portion 105 of the guiding passage 103, the gaming ball tends to be a factor that hinders the movement of the following gaming ball. . In this respect, in the present embodiment, when in the blocking state, the ball receiving surface portion 304 of the projecting piece 303 faces a portion different from the exit portion of the guiding passage 103 (more specifically, the outer rail 102). For this reason, it is possible to preferably suppress movement of the gaming ball bouncing back to the ball receiving surface portion 304 to the guiding path 103 side. Thereby, it can suppress that the function which suppresses generation | occurrence | production of a return ball falls.

  In particular, when the game ball hitting the ball receiving surface portion 304 bounces back, the momentum is weakened by hitting the outer rail 102. Thereby, it is possible to preferably suppress a period of time required for heading to the specific area SE from being disturbed by the behavior of the gaming ball or the like. Further, the following effects can be expected by suppressing the game ball from vigorously passing through the specific area SE. That is, even if the game ball passing through the specific area SE hits the ball receiving surface portion 304 again, the occurrence of an impact resulting therefrom is suppressed, and the re-collision of the game ball becomes a factor to reduce the durability etc. of the preventing device 106b. Can be suppressed.

  Further, both of the preventing devices 106a and 106b in the present embodiment have the same configuration, and it is preferable to increase the complexity of the manufacturing process and the cost due to the structure of the ball return preventing mechanism 106 becoming complicated. It is possible to

Second Embodiment
In the present embodiment, the discharge of the game ball that can not pass through the right side prevention device 106b is delayed, and the next game ball reaches the right side prevention device 106b before the game ball passes through the specific area SE. However, one of the features is that a device is made to prevent the passage of the right side preventing device 106b of the next game ball from being blocked. Therefore, the ball return prevention mechanism 106A in the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 (a) is a partially enlarged view of the game board unit 80A showing the ball return prevention mechanism 106A and its peripheral configuration in the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 (b) is the case where the operation of the right side prevention device 106bA is interrupted. It is the schematic which shows the movement of the game ball of. The main configuration of the ball return prevention mechanism 106A in the present embodiment is the same as that of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 shown in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description will be used for the same configuration as those described above, and differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the left side prevention device 106a is the same as the first embodiment, and a part of the configuration of the right side prevention device 106bA, more specifically, the configuration according to the holder 311bA is characteristic. It has become. Specifically, in the holder 311 b shown in the first embodiment, the rising portion 314 b is formed to face the main portion 305 b of the movable body 301 b from the side opposite to the outer rail 102. On the other hand, the configuration of the holder 311bA shown in the present embodiment is different in that the rising portion 314bA is formed so as to surround the main body portion 305b of the movable body 301b.

  The standing portion 314bA is substantially annular, and a slit for the projecting piece 303b is formed in a part thereof. The protruding piece 303b protrudes from the area surrounded by the rising portion 314bA through the slit. In other words, the portion (main portion 305 b) other than the protruding piece 303 b in the movable body 301 is accommodated in the area surrounded by the rising portion 314 bA. With such a configuration, the gaming ball is on the opposite side of the main body 305b of the movable body 301b, more specifically, the center of rotation relative to the projecting piece 303b while securing the function of the projecting piece 303b as the ball receiving portion. It avoids touching the positioned part.

  In the rising portion 314bA, a predetermined gap is formed between the facing portion 317b facing the flat surface portion 306b of the main body portion 305b and the flat surface portion 306b. Thus, in the region surrounded by the rising portion 314bA, an operation region when the movable body 301b (specifically, the main body portion 305b) rotates is secured.

  In the first embodiment, the flat surface portion 306b of the main body portion 305b and the ball receiving surface portion 304b of the projecting piece 303b constitute the guiding portion 308b for guiding the gaming ball to the specific area. The guiding portion 308bA in the present embodiment is constituted by the ball receiving surface portion 304b and the standing portion 314bA (more specifically, the facing portion 317bA).

  The upper surface of the facing portion 317bA is inclined downward toward the specific area SE, and the game ball placed on the facing portion 317bA is prevented from staying in place. The facing portion 317bA faces the outer rail 102, and the distance to the outer rail 102 is formed to be larger than twice the diameter of the gaming ball. In other words, a gap larger than the diameter dimension of the gaming ball is secured between the passage area TE.

  More specifically, the gap between the flat portion 306a of the left side prevention device 106a and the outer rail 102 is set to be larger than the diameter of the gaming ball and smaller than twice the diameter of the gaming ball. On the other hand, the gap dimension between the right side prevention device 106bA, the flat portion 306b (the facing portion 317bA) and the outer rail 102 is set to be larger than twice the diameter dimension of the gaming ball.

  Here, the actual movement of the game ball will be described with reference to FIG. 8 (b). Note that FIG. 8 (b) shows the timing after the case where the passage of the right side preventing device 106bA of the subsequent gaming ball is interrupted by the influence of the preceding gaming ball (for example, see FIG. 7 (b)). .

  In the case where the passage of the right side prevention device 106bA of the subsequent game ball B1 is hindered by the game ball reached in advance to the game area PE, the game ball B1 is specified as in the first embodiment. It will be induced toward the area SE. Here, when the game balls B1 are discharged, there is a possibility that the following game balls B2 may pass through the left side prevention device 106a and reach the right side prevention device 106bA. Such an event occurs, for example, when the game ball B1 is caught between the outer rail 102 and the tip of the projecting piece 303b, and the movement is temporarily stopped in a state of being placed on the projecting piece 303b. obtain.

  Under this circumstance, if the gaming ball B1 is placed on the flat portion 306b of the movable body 301b, the weight of the gaming ball B1 pushes the movable body 301b downward. In this case, the game ball B1 acts as a resistance that prevents the movable body 301b from being switched to the permitted state. If the resistance is generated when the subsequent game ball B2 hits the projecting piece 303b, the possibility that the game ball B2 can not pass is increased without the movable body 301b being properly switched to the allowable state.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, since the game ball B2 moves along the ball receiving surface portion 304b → the facing portion 317bA, it does not contact the main portion 305b (the flat portion 306b). That is, it is avoided that the gaming ball B1 becomes a factor that hinders switching of the movable body 301b to the permissible state. Therefore, even if there is an excessive delay in the discharge of the game ball B1, generation of a secondary inconvenience that the passage of the right side prevention device 106bA is prevented for the subsequent game ball also due to it It can be suppressed.

  In addition, the game ball B1 moving along the facing portion 317bA is out of the passage area TE of the game ball along the outer rail 102. Therefore, when at least the following game ball B2 is moving along the outer rail 102 (when passing through the passage area TE), a collision between the game ball B2 and the game ball B1 is avoided. Therefore, it is avoided that the game ball currently induced | guided by opposing part 317bA becomes a factor which prevents the movement of game ball B2 directly.

  In addition, the rising part 314 of the left side prevention apparatus 106a is located on extension of opposing part 317bA. Therefore, even if the gaming ball B2 induced by the facing portion 317b vigorously travels to the left side prevention device 106a, the game ball B2 is prevented from hitting the movable body 301a of the left side prevention device 106a.

  According to the second embodiment described above in detail, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The game ball that has been fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 and reaches the game area PE via the guiding passage 103 is prevented from returning to the guiding passage 103 path by the ball return prevention mechanism 106A. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress.

  In particular, with regard to the pivotable movable body 301b shown in the present embodiment, if the gaming ball hits the ball receiving surface portion 304b, it pivots clockwise to switch from the restricted state to the permitted state, but temporarily the pivot center CL When the game ball hits the part (body part 305b) on the opposite side to the ball receiving surface part 304b, the movable body 301b is prevented from turning clockwise, or the movable body 301b is turned counterclockwise. It becomes a factor to make it turn around. That is, if the game ball that has reached the ball return prevention mechanism 106A earlier can not pass the ball return prevention mechanism 106A (right side prevention device 106bA) properly, the game ball is a factor that prevents the passage of the subsequent game ball. It can be. This is not preferable because it becomes a factor that impedes the smooth progression of the game.

  In this respect, according to the configuration shown in the present embodiment, even if the preceding game ball can not pass through the ball return prevention mechanism 106A (specifically, the right side prevention device 106bA) due to a factor such as lack of momentum, It can be suppressed that it becomes a factor which impedes movement (switching to a permission state-> regulation state) of a movable body 301b at the time the next game ball reaches a movable body 301b. Therefore, the smooth progression of the game can be secured.

  The facing portion 371bA as the "preventing means" is formed in a wall shape facing the main body portion 305b with a gap therebetween, thereby securing the blocking function described above while occupying the facing portion 371bA (the standing portion 314bA) Wasteful expansion of the area can be suppressed.

  Even if the subsequent game balls reach the right side prevention device 106aA in a situation where the game ball is prevented from hitting the main body 305bA by the facing unit 371bA, the game balls blocked by the facing unit 371bA (for example, It is possible to prevent the game ball on the opposing portion 371bA from interfering with the subsequent game ball. As a result, even if the subsequent game balls are fired at short firing intervals, it is possible to prevent the preceding game balls from being disturbed and the passage of the subsequent game balls being blocked.

  The facing portion 317bA is provided with a function of guiding the gaming ball having reached the facing portion 371bA to the side away from the ball receiving surface portion 304b. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball having reached the right side prevention device 106bA from moving to the ball receiving surface portion 304b again. As a result, it is possible to suppress that the movable body 301bA is pivoted in the clockwise direction by being pushed by the game ball or the like, and it is possible to preferably suppress the reduction in the original restriction function of the ball return prevention mechanism 106A.

  In the present embodiment, by arranging the right side prevention device 106bA away from the outer rail 102, it is possible to alleviate the restriction on the adjustment width of the reaching position of the launched game ball. However, in the case where the game balls are simply disposed away, it takes a long time for the game balls that can not pass through the right side prevention device 106aA to be discharged from between the right side prevention device 106aA and the outer rail 102. There is a possibility that the ball and the preceding game ball may collide in front of the right side prevention device 106aA. That is, by arranging the right side prevention device 106bA away, there is a problem that a collision between the game balls is likely to occur.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the gap between the right side prevention device 106bA and the outer rail 102 is made larger than twice the diameter of the gaming ball. As a result, even if the time required for discharging the gaming ball which has not been able to pass through the right side prevention device 106bA is long, in a state where the preceding gaming ball has left the passing area TE and reached the opposing part 317bA, the gaming ball Can be avoided as a factor that impedes the movement of the following game balls.

  In particular, the opposing portion 317bA is inclined so that the distance becomes larger toward the upstream side of the passage area TE than parallel to the passage area TE, and the distance from the passage area TE is reached before the subsequent game ball reaches It is devised so that quantity may become large. Thereby, it is possible to exhibit the above effect more suitably.

  In the present embodiment, the two preventing devices 106a and 106bA are used in combination, and the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the left side prevention device 106a may be omitted, or a configuration corresponding to the facing portion 317bA may be provided in the left side prevention device 106a, and the right side prevention device 106bA may be omitted. In the latter case, the gaming ball that can not pass through the left side prevention device 106 a will return to the guiding path 103. Therefore, the interval between the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 101 is larger than twice the diameter of the gaming ball at least at the downstream portion including the exit portion 105 of the guiding passage 103, and the above-mentioned gaming ball and subsequent game It is preferable to set it as the structure which suppresses interference with a ball | bowl.

Third Embodiment
In each of the above embodiments, a plurality of preventing devices are used in combination, but in the present embodiment, the configuration is different in that the occurrence of the above-described foul sphere is suppressed using the first preventing device. Hereinafter, the ball return prevention mechanism 106B according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view of the game board unit 80B showing the ball return prevention mechanism 106B and its peripheral configuration. The detailed configuration of the prevention device is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description will be used.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the ball return prevention mechanism 106 </ b> B (preventing device) is disposed on the extension of the inner rail 101. Here, the ball return prevention mechanism 106 </ b> B is disposed apart from the tip of the inner rail 101 so as to create a gap. The clearance (specifically, the clearance in the extension direction of the inner rail 101) is set larger than the diameter of the gaming ball, and the gaming ball can pass through the clearance. That is, in each of the above embodiments, a passage area through which the game ball can pass is provided between both preventing devices, but in the present embodiment, the game ball is between the inner rail 101 and the ball return prevention mechanism 106B. A passable specific area SEB is provided. The gap dimension between the inner rail 101 and the ball return prevention mechanism 106B in the horizontal direction is also set larger than the diameter dimension of the gaming ball. Thereby, when passing through the specific area SEB, interference of the gaming ball with the inner rail 101 is suppressed, and disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball when passing through the specific area SEB is suppressed. This is a preferable configuration in order to suppress movement of the gaming ball so as to cross the specific area SEB and to prevent movement (falling) of the gaming ball in the specific area SEB from being performed well.

  The specific area SEB is disposed at a position not overlapping the guide passage formed by the upper surface of the center frame 95 in the upper and lower direction. More specifically, the exit portion 105 of the guiding passage 103 and the anti-ball return mechanism 106B are disposed such that the specific area SEB is located above the change position where the left route changes from the horizontal passage to the vertical passage.

  As described above, by providing the specific area SEB, it is suppressed that the gaming ball having flowed down the guide passage flows back to the specific area SEB and flows into the outlet portion 105. Further, in the present embodiment, the game nail 93 is disposed so as to guide the game ball having flowed down the guide passage (horizontal passage) to the vertical passage, and it is more preferable that the game ball jumps into the outlet portion 105 To suppress.

  Here, with reference to the schematic view of FIG. 10, the flow-down mode of the gaming ball when the movement of the movable body 301 of the ball return prevention mechanism 106B (preventing device) is interrupted will be described.

  The game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 due to the player performing a shooting operation will reach the left route of the game area PE through the guiding passage 103 → ball return prevention mechanism 106B.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a)-> FIG. 10 (b), the game ball B1 that has reached the game area PE strikes the game nail 93 and bounces back toward the ball return prevention mechanism 106B to move the ball return prevention mechanism 106B. When the player collides with the body 301 (more specifically, the projecting piece 303) from the side opposite to the direction of the game ball, the game ball B1 prevents the ball return prevention mechanism 106B from switching to the allowable state. Become. More specifically, when the projecting piece 303 is pushed in the counterclockwise direction by the gaming ball, a drag that prevents the movable body 301 from rotating in the clockwise direction is generated. In addition, when the gaming ball B1 is positioned in the operation area where the projecting piece 303 passes when switching to the allowable state, the gaming ball B1 becomes an obstacle that prevents the movement of the movable body 301.

  Thus, in the state in which the switching to the permitted state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106B is prevented, the subsequent game balls B2 fired after the predetermined interval period (0.6 sec) reach the ball return prevention mechanism 106B. Then, more specifically, when the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 face each other with the projecting piece 303 in between, the game ball B2 can not pass through the specific position according to the ball return prevention mechanism 106B, and in the same direction more than that. Movement will be hindered. That is, the inflow path to the game area PE (left route) via the ball return prevention mechanism 106B is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b) → FIG. 10 (c), the game ball B1 that has been obstructed by the operation of the ball return prevention mechanism 106B falls downward and reaches the left route. On the other hand, the game balls that can not pass through the ball return prevention mechanism 106B move in the following manner.

  As described above, the ball receiving surface portion 304 of the projecting piece 303 faces the outer rail 102, and the game ball that has collided with the ball receiving surface portion 304 is pressed against the outer rail 102, so that its kinetic energy is released. It is distributed to the rail 102 and the ball return prevention mechanism 106B. In particular, as the gaming ball B2 is sandwiched between the projecting piece 303 and the outer rail 102, the movement speed is temporarily reduced to zero or almost zero.

  In this manner, the gaming ball B2 whose momentum has deviated drops (falls) along the ball receiving surface portion 304 and the main body portion 305 (specifically, the flat surface portion 306) which inclines downward toward the specific area SEB. As a result, the gaming ball B2 passes the specific area SEB and flows into the left route.

  The portion directly below the specific area SEB is a non-arranged area in which the game nails 93 are not disposed, so the gaming ball B2 that has passed the specific area SEB flows downward toward the vertical passage as it is. Further, since the specific area SEB is also a non-arranged area of the game nail 93 or the like, movement of the game ball from the passing area TE to the specific area SE to the left route is smoothly performed.

  As described above, by disposing the ball return prevention mechanism 106B by daringly separating from the position close to the outlet portion 105, it is possible to suppress the compression of the game area PE around the outlet portion 105. In the first place, as described in the first embodiment, if the variable display unit 86 is enlarged, the center frame 95 is enlarged accordingly. At this time, the space between the corner of the center frame and the guide rail 100 is easily affected by the increase in size.

  In this respect, by arranging the ball return prevention mechanism 106B away from the outlet portion 105 near the corner of the center frame 95 as described in the present embodiment, the arrangement area and the operation area of the ball return prevention mechanism 106B Can be suppressed to be a factor that locally squeezes the game area PE, and the above-mentioned influence can be minimized.

<Another form>
As described in each of the above-described embodiments, the ball return prevention mechanism 106 can be configured as follows in order to suppress the generation of a foul ball by using the ball return prevention mechanism 106 (preventing device). Hereinafter, various embodiments (modifications) using the ball return prevention mechanism 106 will be described with reference to schematic views of FIGS. 11 and 12.

Example 1
As shown in FIG. 11A, the ball return preventing mechanism 106C restricts the collision of the game ball with the movable body 301 (projected piece 303) from the side of the game area PE or the operation of the movable body 301 (projected piece 3030) You may provide the control part which controls that a game ball flows in to an area | region.

  Specifically, the mounting base 312C of the holder 311C is provided with a wall 318 which faces the projecting piece 303 from the gaming area PE side (the side opposite to the outer rail 102). The wall portion 318 faces the projecting piece 303 with a gap therebetween, and the operation area of the movable body 301 is secured. However, the gap is suppressed to such an extent that the game ball can not flow.

  Even when the game ball B1 that has reached the game area PE in advance precedes and hits the game nail 93 or the like and bounces back toward the ball return prevention mechanism 106C, before the game ball B1 reaches the projecting piece 303 of the movable body 301 The wall portion 318 is to be hit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the movement of the movable body 301 from being impeded by the projecting piece 303 being pushed by the gaming ball B1 or the gaming ball B1 being positioned in the operation area of the projecting piece 303. As a result, with regard to the subsequent game balls B2, it becomes possible to prevent the balls from becoming balls by the influence of the game balls B1.

  As described above, by restricting that the game ball hits the movable body 301 (projected piece 303C) from the side of the game area PE, it is possible to suppress the generation of the ball by a simple configuration. According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to use a plurality of configurations corresponding to the prevention device in combination, and the occupied area of the ball return prevention mechanism 106C can be suitably reduced.

In the first embodiment, the wall portion 318C (corresponding to the “regulating portion”) is formed on the mounting base 312C. However, the wall portion 318C is not necessarily formed on the mounting base 312C. A configuration corresponding to the wall portion 318C may be provided separately from the mounting base 312C.
Further, in the present embodiment, the wall 318C is about half the length of the projecting piece 303 to cover a part of the projecting piece 303, but the length (lateral width) of the wall 318C is the projecting piece 303. It is also possible to make it the same as the length and to cover the whole of the projecting piece 303.

Example 2
As shown in FIG. 11 (b), a configuration corresponding to the “inflow portion” may be provided at an intermediate position of the guiding passage 103.

  Specifically, an open portion 101aD opened downward is formed in a portion of the inner rail 101D which is located above the center frame 95 (guide passage). The opening portion 101aD is located above the portion of the inner rail 101D which is convex to the side (left side), and the width thereof is formed to be larger than the diameter of the gaming ball.

  As described above, the game balls fired from the game ball launch mechanism 110 move along the outer rails 102 to reach the exit portion 105D of the guiding passage 103D. On the other hand, when the gaming ball having reached the ball return prevention mechanism 106D can not pass through the ball return prevention mechanism 106D, it is guided to the inner rail 101D by the guiding portion 308 of the movable body 301.

  For example, in the case where the game ball B1 that has reached the game area PE in advance prevents switching of the ball return prevention mechanism 106D to the permitted state, the following game ball B2 passes the guiding portion 308 and the inner rail 101D. , And reverse the guiding path 103D.

  Here, the game ball B2 moves along the inner rail 101D at least above the portion of the inner rail 101D that is laterally convex. The game ball B2 that has moved on the inner rail 101D along the inner rail 101D flows into the game area PE through the opening portion 101aD. Thus, interference between the game ball B2 and the subsequent game ball on the game ball B2 is avoided, and the generation of the ball is suppressed.

  Here, the game ball that has reached the game area PE through the opening portion 101aD can leave the possibility that the game ball enters the ball entry portion into the operation opening 83 or the like by joining the guide passage. Even in the case where the inflow of gaming balls through the opening portion 101aD occurs against the intention of the player, it is suppressed that it becomes a factor giving a disadvantage to the player.

  Further, in the guide passage formed by the center frame 95, a portion below the opening portion 101aD is a non-arranged area of the game nail 93. As a result, it is possible to suppress unnecessary delay of movement of the gaming ball dropped through the opening portion 101aD, and to avoid interference between the gaming ball and the subsequent gaming ball.

  The open portion 101aD is provided with a flange portion that protrudes downward from the inner rail 101D. Although there is a height difference at the left and right ends of the opening 101aD, the inflow of gaming balls from the gaming area PE to the opening 101aD is restricted by the flanges.

  Here, supplementarily describing the relation between the induction passage 103D and the passage area TE, the passage width of the induction passage 103D is set wider than that of the passage area TE. Even if there is a delay in the game ball moving from the ball return prevention mechanism 106D to the inner rail 101D to the opening portion 101aD by utilizing such an extra margin, that is, the subsequent game ball is the opening portion 101a. Even if the entire preceding game ball does not enter the opening 101aD at the timing when it reaches (even if part of the game ball protrudes into the guiding path 103D), It is possible to suppress interference with the game ball. Thereby, the dispersion | variation in the behavior of a game ball can be accept | permitted suitably.

Example 3
In the ball return prevention mechanism 106E shown in FIG. 12A, the postures of the left and right prevention devices 106a and 106b are different. Specifically, the right side prevention device 106b is raised and disposed so as to be closer to the vertical than the left side prevention device 106a.

  With such an arrangement, the guiding direction by the guiding unit 308 can be made close to the vertical direction, and the gaming ball that can not pass through the right side prevention device 106b can be quickly separated from the passing area TE. Thereby, interference with the game ball which could not pass the right side prevention device 106b and the subsequent game ball following it can be controlled more suitably.

  When the inclination of the specific area SEE approaches vertical, the time required for the game ball to flow down (fall) due to its own weight can pass the specific area SEE, and the gaming ball is in the allowable state of the right side prevention device 106b. It can be suppressed that it becomes a factor that hinders switching to

  Further, in the above configuration, the main body portion 305b (the flat surface portion 306b) of the movable body 301b bears a part of the right wall of the specific area SEE. In this case, the game ball passing through the specific area SE may also be a factor that hinders switching of the movable body 301b to the permitted state. However, if the movement direction of the gaming ball falling E in the specific area SE is close to the vertical direction, the subsequent gaming ball temporarily pushes the ball receiving surface portion 304 and the movable body 301 rotates clockwise. Even if it works to change the trajectory of the gaming ball falling in the specific area SEE, the gaming ball is such that it prevents the movement of the following gaming ball (switching to the permitted state of the right side prevention device 106b) It does not become resistance. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  In particular, the movable body 301b is configured such that the distance from the central axis CLb to the tip (lower end) of the plane portion 306b is smaller than the distance from the central axis CLb to the tip (upper end) of the ball receiving surface 304b. It is done. More specifically, the distance from the central axis CLb to the tip (lower end) of the flat portion 306b is greater than the distance from the central axis CLb to the contact position of the ball receiving surface 304b against which the gaming ball moving along the passage area TE hits. Is configured. Thereby, even if the gaming ball passing through the specific area SEE acts easily to prevent the movement of the movable body 301b, it can be suitably avoided that the resistance becomes large.

  The inclination of the flat surface portion 306b in the allowable state is configured such that the rising portion 314a of the left side prevention device 106a is positioned on the extension of the flat surface portion 306b. Therefore, even if the trajectory of the gaming ball passing through the specific area SE is changed by the switching to the permission state of the right side prevention device 106b, the gaming ball is switched to the permission state of the left side prevention device 106a. It can suppress that it becomes an obstructive factor.

  Incidentally, by bringing the posture of the prevention device 106b closer to vertical, the responsiveness relating to the switching from the allowed state to the blocked state due to its own weight is reduced. Therefore, in consideration of such circumstances, it is preferable to use a spring as the urging device for urging the movable body 301b to the position in the blocking state in the preventing device 106b. However, with regard to the spring, it is possible for the elastic to be set by repeated elastic deformation. Therefore, in order to reduce the contribution to the spring and realize the steady operation, it is preferable to use the weight of the movable body 301b and the elastic force of the spring in combination.

Example 4
When using a plurality of prevention devices together, it is not necessary to share both prevention devices, and part of the configuration may be different.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), the right side prevention device 106bF is disposed at a lower position in a side-by-side relationship with the left side prevention device 106a, and the protrusion amount of the projection piece 303bF is increased to allow such a change in arrangement. It is also possible. That is, although the shape of the movable body 301bF (specifically, the protruding piece 303bF) is changed along with the change of the arrangement, the holders 311a and 311b are common. Hereinafter, new effects that occur due to the change in the arrangement and the difference in the shape of the movable body 301bF will be described.

  As described above, the configuration in which a plurality of prevention devices are used in combination is excellent in suppressing the generation of far balls. However, the presence of the right side prevention device 106bF can be a factor that strengthens the restriction on the landing position of the launched game ball and limits the substantial adjustment amount of the firing operation of the technical ball. In this case, it is difficult to adjust the firing operation to promote the game as little as possible (for example, to make the ball entry probability to various ball entry parts even higher). This is desirable to limit technical interventions and reduce inequalities among players. However, the increase in the restriction relating to the adjustment amount and the decrease in the room for the technical intervention may cause monotonization of the game and the like, which may cause a decline in the game intention.

  In this respect, with regard to the right movable body 301bF shown in the present embodiment, the maximum rotation angle at the time of switching from the blocking state to the permissible state is the same as that of the above embodiment, but the right movable body 301bF has the central axis CLb The amount of displacement of the tip end portion of the protruding piece 303bF (the ball receiving surface portion 304bF) when rotated as the center is larger than that in the above embodiment. That is, by setting the entire length of the protruding piece 303bF long, it is devised that the displacement amount at the rotating tip is increased even a little. Thereby, the restriction | limiting which concerns on the impact position of the game ball which passed the right side prevention apparatus 106bF is suppressed, and generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience is suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by disposing the right side prevention device 106bF so as to be side by side with the left side prevention device 106a, the entire movable body 301a (more specifically, the protruding piece 303a) of the left side prevention device 106a is lateral (right side) ) Is covered. This prevents the game ball from bypassing the right side prevention device 106bF and reaching the protruding piece 303a of the left movable body 301a, and strengthens the function as a barrier for the left side prevention device 106a imparted to the right side prevention device 106bF. It is possible to

  In this embodiment, the restriction on the emission adjustment is alleviated by increasing the total length of the right protruding piece 303bF, but in such a configuration, the return of the right movable body 301bF from the allowed state to the blocked state is realized. Becomes difficult. Therefore, as a measure against this, the weight balance may be secured by making the thickness of the right protruding piece 303bF thinner (for example, thinner than the left protruding piece 303a). In addition, the weight balance may be secured by making the main body 305bF of the right movable body 301bF heavier (for example, heavier than the main body 305a of the left movable body 301a). It is possible to secure the return function to the blocking state by separately using an urging member such as a spring instead of realizing the security function to secure the weight balance → returning to the blocking state by adjusting the weight described above. . In addition, about right side prevention apparatus 106bF, it is also possible to use together the biasing function, such as a spring, and the return function by dead weight.

Fourth Embodiment
In each of the above embodiments, the ball return prevention mechanism is switched to the blocking state / permissible state by rotating the movable body of the ball return prevention mechanism along the front surface of the game area forming body. However, the operation mode of the ball return prevention mechanism is different from those of the embodiments. Therefore, the ball return prevention mechanism 106G according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 (a) is a partially enlarged view of the game board unit 80G showing the ball return prevention mechanism 106G and the configuration related thereto in the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 13 (b) is a line AA of FIG. 13 (a). FIG. Note that
As shown in FIG. 13, the ball return prevention mechanism 106G is provided with a movable body 301G and a holder 311G for rotatably holding the movable body 301G, and the holder 311G is fixed to the guide rail 100 to be fixed to the game area It is integrated in formation object 80aG. The holder 311G has a pair of opposing wall portions 312G facing the inner rail 101 and the outer rail 102 from the side opposite to the guide passage 103. The front end portion of the opposing wall portion 312G extends to the front (glass panel 23) side further than the rails 101 and 102, and a flat plate portion 314G is formed so as to straddle the extended portion.

  The flat plate portion 314G is opposed to the front surface of the game area forming body 80a with the induction passage 103 interposed therebetween. The flat plate portion 314G is provided with an open portion opened on the same side as the outlet portion 105 of the induction passage 103, and the axial pin 313G is fixed to the open portion in parallel with the front surface of the game area forming body 80a. There is.

  A bearing portion 302G through which the shaft pin 313G is inserted is formed in the movable body 301G, and the movable body 301G is in the thickness direction of the game area forming body 80a by the shaft pin 313G and the bearing portion 302g being engaged. Front and rear direction). That is, while the movable body in each of the above embodiments is configured to be displaced while keeping the distance to the game area forming body constant, the game area forming body in the movable body 301G shown in the present embodiment is It differs in that it is configured to be displaced in such a way that the distance to 80a changes.

  The movable body 301G has a substantially flat shape facing the front surface of the game area forming body 80aG, and extends in the extension direction of the guiding passage 103 (the direction intersecting the central axis CL of the shaft pin 313G). The bearing portion 302G is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the movable body 301G, and this one end is a rotation base end.

  The turning tip of the movable body 301G protrudes into the passage area TE, and the dimension of the gap with the front of the game area forming body 80aG is smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball. In this state, movement of the gaming ball from the game area PE to the guiding path 103 is blocked while allowing movement of the gaming ball from the guiding path 103 (exit portion 105) to the game area PE. This state is the blocking state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106G.

  The ball return prevention mechanism 106G is provided with an urging member (more specifically, a spring) for urging the movable body 301G in the blocking state, and a stopper for preventing further rotation of the movable body 301G. However, illustration of these various components is omitted.

  When the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 reaches the ball return prevention mechanism 106G, the game ball is movable body 301G (more specifically, the extension portion 303G which is extended to the pivot tip side than the central axis CL) The inner surface (ball receiving surface portion 304G) is hit. When the ball receiving surface portion 304G is pushed toward the glass panel 23 by the game ball, the movable body 301G is rotated against the biasing force of the biasing member. As a result, the gap between the pivoting tip and the front face of the game area forming body 80aG is expanded so as to be larger than the diameter of the gaming ball. This state is an allowable state in the ball return prevention mechanism 106G.

  When the ball return prevention mechanism 106G switches from the blocking state to the permission state, the inflow of gaming balls from the guiding passage 103 to the game area PE is permitted, and after the game balls pass the ball return prevention mechanism 106G The biasing force causes the movable body 301G to return from the allowed state to the blocked state.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 14, the relationship between the extension portion 303G and the glass panel 23 when the ball return prevention mechanism 106G (the movable body 301G) is in the blocking state will be supplementarily described. FIG. 14 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 13 (b) showing the movable body 301G and the periphery thereof.

  When the ball return prevention mechanism 106G is in the blocking state, the operation area ME of the extension portion 303G is secured between the outer surface (front surface) of the extension portion 303G and the glass panel 23. As described above, when the ball return prevention mechanism 106G is switched from the blocking state to the permitted state, the extension part 303G of the movable body 301G pushed by the game ball is separated from the front face of the game area forming body 80aG and the above operation area It will be evacuated to ME.

  Here, the distance dimension X3 between the extension portion 303G and the rear surface of the glass panel 23 is set to be smaller than the radius dimension R of the gaming ball. Although the game balls are basically set to move along the front surface of the game area formation body 80aG, even if they move along the glass panel 23, they flow into the above-described operation area ME. Will be avoided. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the motion area ME and being prevented from turning the movable body 301G.

  In addition, even if the gaming ball is in contact with both the extending portion 303G and the glass panel 23, the contact position of the extending portion 303G with respect to the gaming ball is on the front side of the center position of the gaming ball. For this reason, when the movable body 301 </ b> G pivots along with the switching from the blocking state to the permitting state, it is possible to suitably avoid the game ball from supporting.

  According to the fourth embodiment described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The game ball that has been fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 and reaches the game area PE via the guiding passage 103 is prevented from returning to the guiding passage 103 by the ball return prevention mechanism 106G. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the ball return prevention mechanism 106G is disposed in the game area PE, the game ball that has reached the game area PE bounces back to the game parts such as the game nail 93, for example. The possibility of collision with the ball return prevention mechanism 106G (the movable body 301G) can not be denied. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the gaming ball in the vicinity of the ball return prevention mechanism 106G becomes smaller.

  If the operation of the ball return prevention mechanism 106G is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which should originally reach the game area PE can not reach the game area PE, and the subsequent game balls are The guiding passage 103 is reversed (a far ball or the like is generated). Such generation of a foul ball is not preferable because it prevents the firing of the gaming ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  Since the game ball reached the game area PE moves along the front surface of the game area formation body 80aG, if the movable body 301G moves along the front surface of the game area formation body 80aG, the game ball is Hitting the movable body 301G is likely to be a factor affecting the operation of the movable body 301G. Therefore, in the ball return prevention mechanism 106G shown in the present embodiment, the movable body 301G is switched back and forth (in the thickness direction of the game area forming body 80aG) to switch between the allowed state and the blocked state. With such an operation mode, even if the game ball hits the movable body 301G from the side of the game area PE, it is possible to preferably suppress the influence thereof from interfering with switching to the allowable state. Therefore, the occurrence of the above-described event can be suppressed, and the blocking function by the ball return prevention mechanism 106G can be suitably exhibited.

  There is a limit to the gap formed between the game area formation body 80aG and the glass panel 23. For this reason, in the operation mode described above, it is difficult to secure an occupied area such as an operation gap of the movable body 301G as compared with, for example, a configuration in which the movable body is displaced along the front surface of the game area forming body 80a. In addition, for the movable body, since the game ball collides each time the game ball is fired, it is necessary to devise a device for durability such as alleviating the impact generated by the collision. Here, if the movable body 301G is pivotable, when the game ball collides with the movable body 301G, the movable body 301G is escaped by pivoting, thereby minimizing the drag (resistance) generated at the time of the collision. be able to. In particular, when the movable body 301G is pivotable, the drag can be favorably reduced by increasing the distance from the pivot center CL to the collision position of the gaming ball. Therefore, by making the operation mode of the movable body 301G pivotable, it is possible to suppress the expansion of the occupied area related to the movable body 301G while well releasing the impact when the game ball hits.

  As shown in the present embodiment, the movable body 301G is disposed on the opposite side (the glass panel 23 side) to the gaming area forming body 80aG with the induction passage 103 interposed therebetween, thereby hitting the movable body 301G. It is possible to suppress that the trajectory of the ball changes in the direction toward the glass panel 23. Thereby, it can be suppressed that the game ball rebounded to the movable body 301G hits the glass panel 23, and the said glass panel 23 can be protected suitably.

Fifth Embodiment
In the ball return prevention mechanism 106 shown in each of the above embodiments, switching from the blocking state to the permissible state is performed by the pressing force accompanying the collision of the gaming ball, and the permissible state to the blocking state is performed by the own weight or the biasing force of the biasing member. In the present embodiment, the configuration relating to the switching between the blocking state and the permissive state is different from those of the respective ball return prevention mechanisms 106. Hereinafter, the configuration according to the ball return prevention mechanism 106 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration etc. in the fifth embodiment.

  The ball return prevention mechanism 106H includes a drive unit 321H that switches the movable body 301 to the blocking state / permitting state. The drive unit 321H is configured by a solenoid, and an output shaft thereof is connected to the movable body 301. By displacing the output shaft of the solenoid, the attitude of the movable body 301 is changed following it.

  The drive unit 321H is electrically connected to the main controller 162, and switching of excitation / non-excitation is performed based on a signal from the main controller 162. The output shaft is displaced when the drive portion 321H is in the excited state, and the movable body 301 switches from the blocking state to the allowable state, and the drive portion is in the non-excitation state. The movable body 301 switches from the permitted state to the blocked state in conjunction with the return to the standby position. As described above, the state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H shown in the present embodiment depends on the operation of the drive unit 321H and thus the drive control by the main control device 162, and does not depend on the launched game ball.

  In addition, the motive power at the time of operating the movable body 301 by the drive part 321H, the retention strength hold | maintained in a permission state, and the retention strength hold | maintained in a blocking state are set separately. Specifically, the motive power for operating the movable body 301 (more specifically, the motive power for switching from the blocking state to the permitting state) is a force that temporarily prevents the game ball from colliding from the gaming area PE side and prevents the movement. Even when working, it is set large enough to overcome this drag. In addition, the holding force to be held in the allowable state when the movable body 301 is in the allowable state is also temporarily pushed to the side in which the movable body 301 is in the blocked state due to the game ball colliding from the gaming area PE side temporarily. Even if it has been set, it is set sufficiently large so as to exceed the pressing force. On the other hand, the holding force (biasing force by the coil spring) for holding the movable body 301 in the blocking state is such that it allows passage of the game ball when the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 hits. It is suppressed.

(Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10H)
Here, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10H will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 402 is mounted on a main control substrate 401 provided in the main control device 162. The MPU 402 is a ROM 403 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 402 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 403 is executed. The RAM 404 is an element in which an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated. Note that part of the functions of the MPU 402, for example, the function of the ROM 403 or the function of the RAM 404 may be provided as another element.

  The MPU 402 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. To the input side of the MPU 402, a power failure monitoring board 405 provided in the main control device 162, a payout control device 242, various detection sensors 441a to 441e, and the like are connected. The power and emission control device 243 is connected to the power failure monitoring substrate 405, and power is supplied to the MPU 402 via the power failure monitoring substrate 405. Also, as various detection sensors 441a to 441e, detection sensors provided in various winning correspondence ball entry parts (dispensing correspondence ball entry parts) such as general winning opening 81, variable winning device 82, operation openings 83a, 83b and through gate 84. Are respectively connected, and based on detection information (detection signals) from the detection sensors, the MPU 402 of the main control unit 162 performs a prize determination (entry determination) for each ball entry portion. Further, the MPU 402 executes a jackpot occurrence lottery based on winnings on the operation ports 83a and 83b, and executes a support generation lottery based on winnings on the through gate 84.

  The power failure monitoring board 405, the payout control device 242, and the notification and effect control device 140 are connected to the output side of the MPU 402. For example, a winning ball command is output to the payout control device 242 based on the result of the winning determination on the winning entry portion such as the operation openings 83a and 83b described above. In this case, the command information storage area of the ROM 403 is referred to when outputting the prize ball command. Then, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of ten game balls is output when the prize in the general winning opening 81 is specified, and when a prize in the variable prize device 82 is specified, fifteen game balls are identified. When the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game is output and the prize in the upper operation port 83a is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output and the prize in the lower operation port 83b is specified In the case of winning, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the four gaming balls is output.

  The main control unit 162 outputs various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, an ending command, a hold command, and a shift command to the notification / effect control device 140. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area of the ROM 403 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as the information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 402, a variable winning drive unit for opening and closing the opening and closing door of the variable winning device 82, an electric combination driving unit for opening and closing the movable piece of the electric combination 91, and main display of the main display unit 88 Department is connected. The main control substrate 401 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 402 executes drive control of various driving units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable winning drive unit is executed in the MPU 402 so that the variable winning device 82 (big winning opening) is opened and closed. Further, when the support lottery of the motorized prize 91 is won, the MPU 402 executes drive control of the motorized prize drive unit so that the motorized prize 91 is opened and closed. Further, the MPU 402 executes display control of the main display unit.

  Furthermore, the external output terminal board 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 402, and through this external output terminal board 213, the ball entry information to various ball entry parts to the management control device (hall computer HC) on the game hall side. Information about the lottery result such as or the jackpot is output. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the state of the pachinko machine 10H and the like by the hall computer HC.

  The blackout monitoring board 405 relays the main control board 401 and the power supply and emission control device 243, and the blackout monitoring board 405 has a voltage of DC stable 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and emission control system 243. The ability to monitor The payout control device 242 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 224 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 162.

  The power supply and emission control device 243 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, the main control board 401, the payout control device 242, etc. generate necessary operation power for each, and the generated operation power is supplied through a predetermined power path. Do. In addition, the power supply and launch control device 243 is responsible for controlling the launch of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

  The notification and effect control device 140 is based on various commands input from the main control device 162, the holding lamp unit 98 provided in the variable display unit 86, the lamp units 26-28 provided in the front door frame 14, and the speaker unit 29 and the like, and controls the display control device 450.

  The display control device 450 executes the display control of the symbol display device 87 based on the command input from the notification and effect control device 140. In this case, in the notification and effect control device 140, based on various commands input from the main control device 162, the fluctuation display mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 87 (for example, the presence or absence of reach occurrence and the content of reach effect, etc.) The stop display mode (the type of combination of symbols to be finally displayed as the end of the variable display) and the outline of the finalized display mode by the combination of the stopped symbols are specified.

(About various counters)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10H configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 402 uses the various counter information during the game to set the jackpot occurrence lottery, the display setting of the main display unit, the outline setting of the symbol display of the symbol display device 87, the display setting of the main display unit (operation opening display unit), etc. Specifically, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 16, it is used when determining a jackpot type such as a jackpot random number counter C1 used in a lottery for jackpot occurrence and a usual jackpot result or a probability variation jackpot result Of the big hit type counter C2 to be used, the reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 87 changes out, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and the main display The result display for the operation opening and the fluctuation type counter CS for determining the fluctuation display time in the symbol display device 87 are used. . Further, the electric combination release counter C4 used in the drawing of whether or not the electric combination 91 of the lower operation opening 83b is in the electric combination release state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 431 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 404. In the lottery counter buffer 431, the information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stores holding balls as acquired information storage means when winning in the operation openings 83a and 83b occurs. It is stored in the area 432.

  The holding ball storage area 432 includes a holding area RE for the operation opening and an execution area AE. The reserve area RE includes a reserve area Ra (first area Ra1 to fourth area Ra4) for the upper actuation port 83a and a reserve area Rb (first area Rb1 to fourth area Rb4) for the lower actuation port 83b. The numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the lottery counter buffer 431 in accordance with the prize history of the operation openings 83a and 83b is any one of the hold information. It is stored in the areas Ra1 to Ra4 and Rb1 to Rb4. By providing eight Ra1 to Ra4 and Rb1 to Rb4 as described above, the ball entry histories of the gaming balls to the upper operating opening 83a and the lower operating opening 83b are four each, that is, to the operating openings 83a and 83b. A total of eight prize winning histories are reserved and stored. Further, the holding ball storage area 432 is provided with a total holding number storage area, and the total holding number storage area is obtained and stored on the basis of entering the upper operating port 83a or the lower operating port 83b. Information for specifying the number of stored information is stored.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving the respective values stored in the first areas Ra1 and Rb1 of the holding area RE when starting the variable display of the main display unit, and is executed at the start of one game cycle Based on the various numerical value information stored in the area AE, the determination of success or failure is performed.

  In detail, for each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 299, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 299). In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the large hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 299). The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated regularly, and when the gaming ball is won in the operation openings 83a, 83b, in detail, at the timing when the game balls having flowed into the operation openings 83a, 83b are detected by the detection sensors 441d, 441e. It is stored in the holding ball storage area 432 of the RAM 404.

  The value of the random number to be the jackpot win is stored as a yes / no table (winning information group) in a yes / no table storage area as a yes / no information group storage unit in the ROM 403. Here, the contents of the success or failure table will be described.

  In the pass / fail table, address information consisting of binary information and jackpot numerical information similarly consisting of binary information are set in one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, the address information is expressed in decimal and ten types of "1" to "10" are set, and the jackpot numerical information is expressed in decimal and "7", "36", "67" 10 types of “100”, “131”, “164”, “195”, “223”, “241”, “272” are set, and the address information and the jackpot numerical information are one to one. It is associated. The numerical value of each jackpot numerical information is included in “0” to “299” which is a numerical range of random number information that can be updated in the jackpot random number counter C1.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the hit / fall lottery means. Then, the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the low probability mode and the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the high probability mode are different, and the former is smaller in number than the latter. Specifically, in the low probability mode, only the jackpot numerical information whose address information is "1" is referred to at the time of the lottery, and in the high probability mode, the jackpot numerical information corresponding to all the address information at the time of the lottery. Referenced. That is, in the low probability mode, there is one piece of numerical information that will be a big hit, and in the high probability mode, there are ten more pieces of numerical information than the low probability mode. As a result, the probability of being a big hit in the low probability mode is 1/30, while the probability of being a big hit in the high probability mode is 1/30, and the high probability mode is a big hit than the low probability mode. The probability of winning will be high. The number and the value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary as long as the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 29 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 29). The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and when the gaming ball is won in the operation openings 83a and 83b, in detail, at the timing when the game balls having flowed into the operation openings 83a and 83b are detected by the detection sensors 441d and 441e. It is stored in the holding ball storage area 432 of the RAM 404.

  The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area as distribution information group storage means in the ROM 403. Then, as the distribution destination, usually, the jackpot result and the probability variation jackpot result are set.

  Usually, when the jackpot result or the odd variation jackpot result is won, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode. After the opening / closing execution mode pertaining to the large jackpot result is finished, the success or failure lottery mode becomes the low probability mode, and the support mode changes until the number of games reaches the termination reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the transition. It becomes frequency support mode. After the end reference number of times (specified number of times) has elapsed, the game mode is shifted to the normal gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode. After the open / close execution mode according to the probability variation big hit result is ended, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode, and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode until the next big hit result.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and when the gaming ball is won in the operation openings 83a and 83b, in detail, at the timing when the game balls flowing into the operation openings 83a and 83b are detected by the detection sensors 441d and 441e. It is stored in the holding ball storage area 432 of the RAM 404. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 403, it is determined whether or not the reach should be generated. However, in the game session to shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 402 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. Although the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, it may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, in the case where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes the symbol display device 87 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (patterns), and the open / close execution mode of the variable winning device 82 is a high frequency winning mode In the gaming machine where the stop display result after the variable display is a special display result in the game time, the stop display result is derived after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern) in the symbol display device 87 is started This is a display state for making the player think that the variable display state is likely to be the special display result in the previous stage.

  In other words, the combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is made by stopping and displaying the symbols for some of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen 87a of the symbol display device 87. It is a display state in which combinations of reach symbols that may be established are displayed, and in that state, variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode on a preset effective line in the display screen 87a of the symbol display device 87 as a step prior to ending the variable display of the symbols. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may be established, and the variation display of the symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

  For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The fluctuation type counter CS is used when the MPU 402 determines the fluctuation display time in the main display unit and the fluctuation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 87. The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once each time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. The buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired when the fluctuation pattern is determined at the start of fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 87.

  The buffer values of the reach random number counter C3 and the variation type counter CS, and the display time table storage area of the ROM 403 are used to determine the variable display time in the symbol display device 87 or the main display unit (more specifically, result display unit for operation opening). Referenced. Further, in the MPU 402, the stop result in the result display unit for the operation opening is determined using the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and the value of the big hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. A stop result determination table stored in the ROM 403 is used.

  For example, the motor-operated combination release counter C4 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 249, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (i.e., 249). The motorized jack release counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold combination area 433 of the RAM 404 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 84. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the motorized prize 91 in the open state based on the stored value of the motorized prize release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 199, the motorized prize 91 is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 200 to 249, the motorized prize 91 is not controlled to the open state.

(About various processes executed by main controller 162)
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing executed when the MPU 402 in the main control device 162 advances the game in each game play will be described. In the MPU 402, in addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, an NMI interrupt process activated by the main process activated upon power on and the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) is executed. Description of these various processes is omitted.

(Timer interrupt processing)
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This processing is activated periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 402.

  In step S101, reading processing of various winning detection sensors is executed. That is, the state of various winning detection sensors connected to the main control device 162 is read, the state of the winning detection sensor is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 404.

  In the subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric character release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the motorized combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 404.

  In the subsequent step S104, a winning process for through is carried out accompanying the winning of the through gate 84. In the winning process for through, it is determined whether or not the winning detection flag for through gate is stored in the various flag storage area 435 of the RAM 404, and if the flag is stored, it is stored in the electronic mail holding area. On the condition that the number of bonus product holding memories being stored is less than 4, the value of the motorized product release counter C4 updated in the step S103 is stored in the electric power manager holding area. In addition, the processing for lighting the holding lamp unit 98 of the variable display unit 86 corresponding to the number of holding memories with respect to the notification and effect control device 140 is executed. Then, when the winning detection flag for through gate is stored in the various flag storage area 435, the winning detection flag is erased and the winning processing for the through gate is ended.

  After the winning process for the through gate in step S104 is performed, the process proceeds to step S105, and in step S105, the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning on the operating port 83a, 83b is performed, and the timer interrupt process is ended. Do.

  Here, the winning process for the operation opening will be described. In the winning process for the operation opening, it is determined whether the gaming ball has entered the upper operation opening 83a (winning). If it is determined that the gaming ball has entered the upper operation opening 83a, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 242 to pay out three gaming balls is set.

  Subsequently, external signal setting processing is performed to output information indicating that the gaming ball has entered the upper operation opening 83a to the hall computer HC on the gaming hall side. As a result, the fact that the ball has entered the upper operating port 83a is grasped by the hole computer HC. Thereafter, information acquisition processing for storing the values of the big hit random number counter C1 and the big hit type counter C2 is performed, and the winning process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper actuation opening 83a is not winning, it is determined whether the gaming ball has entered the lower actuation opening 83b (winning). If it is determined that the gaming ball has entered the lower operation opening 83b, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 242 to pay out four gaming balls is set. The prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 242 in the external output process S401 of the normal process described later.

  Subsequently, an external signal setting process is performed to output information indicating that the gaming ball has entered the lower operation opening 83b to the hall computer HC on the gaming hall side. As a result, the fact that the ball has entered the lower operating port 83b is grasped by the hole computer HC. Thereafter, the information acquisition process is performed, and the winning process is ended.

  In the information acquisition process, the respective values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the change type counter CS updated in the above process are the first among the free storage areas of the operation opening reserve area RE. Store in the storage area of

  It should be noted that when there is no ball entry in any of the upper operation port 83a and the lower operation port 83b, the present winning process is ended as it is.

(Normal processing)
Next, the flow of the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is activated in response to the power-on is performed. In the normal process, the main process of the game is performed. As an outline thereof, the processes of steps S201 to S207 are executed as periodic processes of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processes of steps S210 and S211 are executed with the remaining time.

  In normal processing, first, external signal output processing is executed in step S201. In the external signal output process of step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, it determines the presence or absence of a winning ball command, and if the winning ball command is set, transmits it to the payout control device 242. In addition, when various commands such as commands for effect such as command for change, type command, command for change end, etc. and hold command and command at the time of shift to be described later are set, they are sent to the notification and effect control device 140 Do.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by one, and the counter value is cleared to zero when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 404.

  In the subsequent step S203, game number control processing for controlling a game in each game number is executed. In this game number control process, jackpot determination, setting of variable display of symbols by the symbol display device 87, display control of the main display portion, and the like are performed.

  After the game number control process of step S203 is performed, the process proceeds to step S204, and a game state transition process is performed. With this game state transition process, the game state is open / close execution mode (big hit gaming state: special game state), high probability mode and high frequency support mode (high probability gaming state), low probability mode and high frequency support mode (time saving game state ), Low probability mode and low frequency support mode (low probability gaming state), etc. In addition, with respect to the special gaming state corresponding to the open / close execution mode, the high probability gaming state, the time saving gaming state, and the low probability gaming state are collectively referred to as a normal gaming state.

  In the subsequent step S205, a process for supporting the combination for driving and controlling the motorized accessory 91 attached to the lower operation port 83b is performed. In the processing for electronic-support combination, the electronic-composition-open of whether or not the electric utility 91 is to be opened using numerical information acquired from the electric-composition releasing counter C4 stored in the electronic-arm holding area 433 of the RAM 404 In addition to performing a lottery, when the electronic combination open state is won, the opening and closing process of the motorized electronic part 91 is executed. In addition, display control of the display unit for role and the like is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electronic combination open lottery.

  As described above, the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are set as modes of the support by the motor-operated role 91, and transition to one of the support modes is performed in the game state transition process. After this processing, if the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404, the high frequency support mode is set, and if the flag is not set, the low frequency support mode is set.

  In the electronic-support-support process, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode is set by determining whether the high-frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404. Then, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized role piece 91 is in the open state is set more when the electronic-arm open state is won, than in the low-frequency support mode. Set the open time longer. Further, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric jack open state is won and the open state of the electric combination 91 occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after one open state ends. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  Thereafter, the ball return prevention mechanism drive control process is executed in step S206, and the game ball launch control process is executed in the subsequent step S207.

  After the processes of steps S201 to S207 are executed, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is stored in the various flag storage area 435 of the RAM 404 in step S208. If it is determined in step S208 that the power failure flag is stored, it means that the power is shut off, so the power failure processing after step S212 is executed. Specifically, in step S212, the generation of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S213, and after the access to RAM 404 is prohibited in step S214, the power is completely shut off. Continue the infinite loop until the process can not be executed.

  When negative determination is carried out in step S208, it progresses to step S208. In step S209, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has come, that is, whether a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing. Then, updating of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process.

  That is, in step S210, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 404. In step S211, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 404.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  In the pachinko machine 10H shown in the present embodiment, the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is configured to switch from the blocking state to the permitting state at a predetermined well-known (in detail, the same cycle as the firing cycle of gaming balls described later: 0.6 sec). When the game ball firing operation is performed, the function of adjusting the firing timing of the game ball is given so that the game ball is fired in accordance with the movement of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H. It is one of the features. Therefore, hereinafter, a configuration for realizing the function will be described.

  Referring again to the block diagram of FIG. 15, the power and emission control device 243 includes a power and emission control board 501. The power / fire control board 501 is provided with an input / output port that functions as a connection with other gaming devices. The game ball emission handle 41 is connected to the input side of the input / output port. Specifically, a touch sensor 42 for detecting that the game ball emission handle 41 is touched by the player, and a variable resistor 43 for detecting the amount of rotational operation of the game ball emission handle 41; A stop switch 44 operated to stop the firing of the game ball is connected even if the game ball firing handle 41 is being operated by the player. The solenoid 111 and the ball feeding device 113 of the game ball firing mechanism 110 are connected to the output side of the input / output port, and the solenoid 111 and the ball feeding device 113 are driven and controlled by the power / fire control device 243. ing.

  The main controller 162 is connected to the input / output port. Detection signals from the touch sensor 42 and the stop switch 44 are input to the main control unit 162 via the power / emission control unit 243. Although the details will be described later, the main controller 162 sets whether or not to fire based on these signals, and inputs a signal indicating that to the power / fire control device 243. The power supply and emission control device 243 controls the drive of the game ball emission mechanism 110 based on the information from the main control device 162 and the game ball emission handle 41.

  Next, the ball return prevention mechanism drive control process (step S206 in FIG. 18) executed as part of the normal process by the MPU 402 of the main controller 162 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

(Ball return prevention mechanism drive control processing)
In the ball return prevention mechanism drive control process, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not a drive signal is output to the drive unit 321H of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H. That is, it is determined whether or not the drive unit 321H is in the excitation state. If a negative determination is made in step S301, that is, if it is determined that the drive unit 321H is not in the excitation state, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, it is determined whether the value of the first timer counter TC1 provided in the various counter areas 434 of the RAM 404 is "0". The first timer counter TC1 is a counter for determining the timing to start the output of the drive signal and the timing to end the output of the drive signal.

  If it is determined that the value of the first timer counter TC1 is not "0", the drive control process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the first timer counter TC1 is "0", the process proceeds to step S303. In step S303, drive signal output start processing is performed. As a result, the drive unit 321H switches from the non-excitation state to the excitation state, and the ball return prevention mechanism 106H switches from the blocking state to the permissible state.

  After the start process of step S303 is performed, "100" (corresponding to 0.2 sec) is set to the first timer counter TC1 in step S304, and the drive control process is ended. The value of the first timer counter TC1 is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process is executed. When the power interruption process described above is executed, the value of the first timer counter TC1 is cleared to "0".

  Returning to the description of step S301, if an affirmative determination is made in step S301, that is, if it is determined that a drive signal is being output, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, it is determined whether the first timer counter TC1 is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S305, that is, if it is determined that it is not yet time to stop the output of the drive signal, the present drive control processing ends.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S305, the process proceeds to step S306. In step S306, output stop processing of the drive signal is executed. As a result, the drive unit 321H switches from the excitation state to the non-excitation state, and the ball return prevention mechanism 106H switches from the allowed state to the blocked state.

  After the stop process of step S306 is performed, "200" (corresponding to 0.4 sec) is set to the first timer counter TC1 in step S306, and the drive control process is ended. The value of the first timer counter TC1 is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Note that when the above-described power interruption process is executed, the value of the first timer counter TC1 is cleared to "0".

  By the drive control processing described in detail above, switching between the blocking state and the permissive state is periodically repeated with a total of 0.6 sec of the blocking state 0.4 sec and the permissive state 0.2 sec as one cycle. Here, the timing at which the game ball is fired is arbitrary. In a configuration in which the firing cycle of the game ball and the switching cycle of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H coincide with each other, depending on the launch timing of the game ball, the released ball is in the blocking state for the ball return prevention mechanism 106H. There is a possibility that the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is reached. In this case, the ball return prevention mechanism 106H prevents the fired game ball from reaching the game area PE.

  In consideration of such circumstances, in the present embodiment, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed by adjusting (setting) the launch timing of the game ball according to the state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H. Is one of the features. Hereinafter, with reference to the flow charts of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the process relating to the firing of the game ball will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 20, a game ball emission control process (step S207 in FIG. 18) executed by the MPU 402 of the main control device 162 will be described. The game ball emission control process is a process that is activated each time the normal process is executed.

(Process for game ball launch control)
In the game ball emission control process, it is determined in step S401 whether the condition satisfaction signal is HI level. Specifically, the determination in step S401 is performed based on the condition satisfaction signal input from the power supply and emission control device 243.

  When the player touches the game ball emission handle 41, the HI level signal is input from the touch sensor 42 to the power supply / emission control device 243, and when the emission stop operation is not performed, the power from the stop switch 44 A low level signal is input to the emission control device 243. Then, on the condition that the HI level signal is input from the touch sensor 42 and the LOW level signal is input from the stop switch 44 in the power supply and emission control device 243, the HI level signal is supplied to the main control device 162 as a condition satisfaction signal. It is configured to be output. When the HI level signal is input from the touch sensor 42 and the LOW level signal is not input from the stop switch 44 in the power supply and emission control device 243, the main control device 162 outputs a LOW level signal as a condition satisfaction signal. It is configured to be The MPU 402 of the main controller 162 performs the determination of step S401 based on the condition satisfaction signal.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S401, the process proceeds to step S402. In step S402, it is determined whether the release permission state has already been established. When an affirmative determination is made in step S402, the processing for real game ball emission control ends. On the other hand, when the negative determination is made in step S402, the setting of the emission permission state is performed in the subsequent step S403. Specifically, the launch permission flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404.

  Thereafter, based on the fact that the launch permission flag is stored in step S404, the output state of the launch permission signal is set to the HI level, and the game ball launch control processing is ended. Main controller 162 shown in the present embodiment is connected to power supply and emission control device 243, and the emission permission signal is input to power supply and emission control device 243. The power supply and launch control device 243 executes the launch of the gaming ball based on the launch permission signal being at the HI level.

  Returning to the description of step S401, if a negative determination is made in step S401, that is, if the condition satisfaction signal is at the LOW level, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, the release permission state is released. Specifically, when the firing permission flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404, it is erased, and when the firing permission flag is not stored, the state is maintained as it is. After the process of step S405 is performed, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S406, based on the fact that the launch permission flag is not stored, the output state of the launch permission signal is set to the LOW level, and the game ball launch control processing is ended. The power supply and emission control device 243 prevents the emission of the game balls based on the emission permission signal being at the LOW level.

  Next, referring to the flow chart of FIG. 21, execution is carried out periodically (in detail, the same cycle as the normal processing in MPU 402 of main controller 162: 0.4 msec cycle) in emission control unit 502 of power supply and emission control device 243 The launch control process to be performed will be described.

(Release control processing)
In the emission control process, it is first determined in step S501 whether or not the emission is permitted. Specifically, it is determined whether the emission permission signal from main controller 162 is at the HI level. If an affirmative determination is made in step S501, the process proceeds to step S502. In step S502, it is determined whether it is time to fire the gaming ball. Specifically, it is determined whether the launch control unit 502 stores a launch flag.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503. In step S503, the output processing of the drive signal is executed to the solenoid 111 of the gaming ball firing mechanism 110, whereby the solenoid 111 is excited and the gaming ball is fired. The details of the emission intensity of the game ball at this time are also determined in the setting process described later.

  After the process of step S503 is performed, or when a negative determination is made in step S501, the process proceeds to step S504. After the emission timing is reset in step S504, the present emission control processing ends. Specifically, the stored launch flag is erased.

  Returning to the description of step S502, if a negative determination is made in step S502, that is, if it is determined that it is not a firing timing, the process proceeds to step S505. In step S505, it is determined whether the setting of the emission timing has already been performed. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the emission timing counter stored in the emission control unit 502 is other than “0”.

  When negative determination is carried out in step S505, it progresses to step S506. In step S506, based on the information from the variable resistor 43 of the game ball emission handle 41, processing for grasping the emission intensity of the game ball is performed. After that, in step S507, after setting processing of the emission timing is executed, the present emission control processing is ended.

  Here, the setting processing of the firing timing will be described. In the setting process of the firing timing, it is determined at which timing the game ball should be fired based on the operating condition of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H and the firing strength of the gaming ball. That is, the time required for the game ball to reach the game ball firing mechanism 110 → the ball return prevention mechanism 106H when the game ball is fired with the specified firing intensity is uniquely determined, and this period and the ball Referring to the period until the return prevention mechanism 106H is switched to the next permitted state, the launched gaming ball passes through the ball return prevention mechanism 106H while the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is in the allowable state. Thus, the emission timing (specifically, the value of the emission timing counter stored in the emission control unit 502) is set. For example, if the game ball should be fired after 0.2 sec, "50" is set to the launch timing counter.

  The value of the emission timing counter is decremented by one each time the emission control process is activated. When the power of the pachinko machine 10H is turned off, the value of the emission timing counter is forcibly cleared to "0".

  Returning to the description of step S505, if an affirmative determination is made in step S505, that is, if the firing timing has been set, the process proceeds to step S508. In step S508, it is determined whether the emission timing has come. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the firing timing counter has become "0". If a negative determination is made in step S508, the main emission control process is ended. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S509, that is, if the value of the firing timing counter is "0", the firing flag is stored and the present firing control process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, the MPU 402 of the main control unit 162 determines whether or not to permit the release in consideration of the signal from the stop switch 44 of the game ball emission handle 41, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. It is not a thing. For example, as a configuration in which information from the touch sensor 42 is input to the main control device 162, a function relating to the determination of the possibility of the emission based on the information from the stop switch 44 may be delegated to the power / emission control device 243.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the firing timing of the gaming ball is determined in accordance with the state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H that is driven and controlled by the main control device 162. For example, the emission timing can be determined by using a configuration in which information indicating that effect is output from the main controller 162 to the power and emission control device 243 each time the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is controlled. It is. However, in such a configuration, the load relating to the emission control of the main controller 162 is increased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following measures are taken to eliminate such a disadvantage.

  Specifically, the emission control unit 502 of the power supply and emission control device 243 is provided with a second timer counter TC2 corresponding to the first timer counter TC1 provided in the various counter areas 434 of the main control device 162. . When the power of the pachinko machine 10H is turned on and the activation process of the pachinko machine 10H is performed, the synchronization process of the first timer counter TC1 and the second timer counter TC2 is performed. The upper limit value of the second timer counter TC2 is maintained in the blocked state and in the allowable state while the upper limit value of the first timer counter TC1 is configured to correspond to the blocked state. It is configured to correspond to the combined period. Further, the update period (subtraction period) of the second timer counter TC2 is the same as that of the first timer counter TC1.

  That is, the value of the second timer counter TC2 = "upper limit" to "predetermined value" corresponds to the ball return prevention mechanism 106H being in the allowable state, and the value of the second timer counter TC2 = "predetermined value" “0” corresponds to the state in which the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is in the blocking state. Therefore, by referring to the value of the second timer counter TC2, the emission control unit 502 can obtain information substantially similar to the case where the first timer counter TC1 is referred to.

  The ball return prevention mechanism 106H can be switched to the blocking state / permissive state, but when setting the above-mentioned firing timing, more detailed information (for example, how long the period has elapsed since entering the permissible state, etc. It is preferable to grasp). Therefore, by using the second timer counter TC2 synchronized with the first timer counter TC1, fine adjustment of the emission timing is possible.

  In the configuration in which the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is electrically driven and is periodically switched to the blocking state / permissible state, the function of preventing the ball return may be degraded due to the extended period of time in the allowable state. In this respect, according to the configuration described in the present embodiment, it is possible to cause the game ball to reach the ball return prevention mechanism 106H while aiming at the period in which the state is the permission state. And in that case, by considering what kind of situation the ball return prevention mechanism 106 H is in in the flow of the series of switching, it is possible to grasp the preferable arrival timing more accurately. Therefore, it is not necessary to unnecessarily set the period to be in the allowance state long in consideration of variations in the emission timing and the like, and the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  Here, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 22, the flow of the game ball firing operation → the game ball launch will be illustrated.

  The ball return prevention mechanism 106H in the blocked state at the timing of t1 switches from the blocked state to the permitted state at the timing of t2 in which 0.6 sec has elapsed. Then, after switching to the permissible state, the permissible state is maintained until the timing of t3 at which 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, switching to the blocking state / permissible state is repeated at a constant cycle.

  When the game ball is fired at timing t4 after timing t3 at which the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is in the blocking state, the game ball is not fired immediately at this timing, but is slightly fired. The timing will be delayed. Specifically, at timing t5 after timing t4, the solenoid for firing 111 is excited and the gaming ball is fired.

  The launched game ball is guided to the guide rail 100 (guide passage 103), and moves in the order of the inlet portion 104 → the outlet portion 105 → the ball return prevention mechanism 106H of the guide passage 103. Because of the configuration through such a movement path, a certain time lag occurs before the launched gaming ball reaches the ball return prevention mechanism 106H. And about this time lag, as mentioned above, it changes according to the amount of operations of the rotation operation member (launch intensity, launch speed). That is, when the operation amount increases and the firing speed increases, the time lag decreases, and when the operation amount decreases and the firing speed decreases, the time lag increases.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22, the time (time lag) required for the fired game ball to reach the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is approximately 0.2 sec. Therefore, if the game ball is fired as it is at the timing of t4, when the game ball reaches the ball return prevention mechanism 106H, the ball return prevention mechanism 106H remains blocked, and the game ball is the same ball return prevention mechanism It will collide with 106H.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, the firing timing is delayed such that the arrival timing of the game ball is the timing at which the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is in the allowed state (more specifically, the middle of the period in the allowed state). Be done. As a result, the gaming ball is fired at the timing of t5 after the timing of t4 at which the firing operation is performed as described above.

  The ball return prevention mechanism 106H switches from the blocking state to the permitted state at the timing of t6 after the game ball is fired, and the fired game ball is released at the timing of t7 when the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is in the permitted state. It passes through the ball return prevention mechanism 106H. The ball return prevention mechanism 106H returns to the blocking state at the timing of t8 after the game ball passes.

  According to the fifth embodiment described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The game ball that has been fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 and reaches the game area PE via the guiding passage 103 is prevented from returning to the guiding passage 103 by the ball return prevention mechanism 106H. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is disposed in the game area PE, the game ball that has reached the game area PE bounces back to the game parts such as the game nail 93, for example. The possibility of collision with the ball return prevention mechanism 106H can not be denied. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the gaming ball in the vicinity of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H becomes smaller.

  If the operation of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which should originally reach the game area PE can not reach the game area PE, and the subsequent game balls are The guiding passage 103 is reversed (a far ball or the like is generated). Such generation of a foul ball is not preferable because it prevents the firing of the gaming ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present embodiment, the operation of the movable body 301 constituting the ball return prevention mechanism 106H does not depend on the force of the game ball that has been fired. For this reason, even if it tries to prevent the movement of the movable body 301 by preventing the preceding game ball from hitting the movable body 301 from the side of the game area PE as described above, the movable body 301 itself is driven by the driving force from the drive portion 321H. In order to operate, the disturbing gaming ball can be pushed away. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  The timing at which the player performs the shooting operation is arbitrary. Therefore, when the game ball is fired regardless of the movement of the movable body 301 in a configuration in which the movable body 301 operates at a predetermined cycle, the game ball hits the movable body 301 and reaches the game area PE. There is a possibility that you can not do it. Therefore, as shown in the present feature, if the launch timing of the gaming ball is set according to the switching condition of the movable body 301, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  For example, contrary to the configuration shown in the present embodiment, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the movable body 301 is switched from the blocking state to the permitting state in accordance with the firing operation of the gaming ball. However, in many cases, the time required from the game ball being fired to reaching the movable body 301 becomes extremely short, and such a configuration causes a disadvantage that switching of the movable body 301 can not be made in time. Such a problem is a factor causing a new problem such as an improvement in the operating speed and responsiveness of the movable body 301, and the like. Therefore, it is preferable to set the firing timing of the gaming ball in accordance with the movement of the movable body 301 as shown in the present embodiment.

  As described above, the firing speed of the gaming ball changes in accordance with the amount of operation of the turning operation member. In the case where the firing timing is uniquely determined in consideration of the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the firing speed, it is assumed that the period in which the ball return prevention mechanism 106H is maintained in the allowable state is extended. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that can easily cause the game ball ejected to the game area PE to avoid the ball return prevention mechanism 106H and to return to the guiding path 103. In this respect, according to the configuration described in the present embodiment, the firing timing is corrected according to the amount of operation, so as described above, it is avoided to be held in an acceptable state in vain, and the ball return is performed. The period in which the prevention mechanism 106H is in the allowable state can be shortened as much as possible. Therefore, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Sixth Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the ball return preventing mechanism 106 has two preventing devices 106a and 106b, and the movable bodies 301a and 301b constituting the preventing devices 106a and 106b operate independently and independently. did. On the other hand, the backlash preventing mechanism shown in the present embodiment is characterized in that the movable bodies constituting the two preventing devices are interlocked to provide the correspondence relationship with the movement of the preventing devices. It is connected. Hereinafter, the ball return prevention mechanism 106K according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 is a partial enlarged view of the game board unit 80K showing the ball return prevention mechanism 106K and its peripheral structure, FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the ball return prevention mechanism 106K and its peripheral structure, and FIG. 25 is removed from the game board unit 80K 26A is a side view of the ball return prevention mechanism 106K, FIG. 26B is a plan view of the ball return prevention mechanism 106K, and FIG. 27 is the ball return prevention mechanism 106K. FIG. In FIG. 26, for convenience of explanation, the configuration related to the ball return prevention mechanism 106K is schematically indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the vicinity of the outlet portion 105 of the guiding passage 103 in the gaming area forming body 80aK, in detail, along the guiding rail 100 (outer rail 102) in the portion positioned on the extension of the guiding passage 103. An elongated hole 85K is formed. The long hole 85K penetrates in the thickness direction of the game area forming body 80aK, and the ball return preventing mechanism 106K is attached to the long hole 85K from the back side of the game area forming body 80aK. The ball return prevention mechanism 106 K avoids the return of the gaming ball transferred from the guiding passage 103 to the gaming area PE to the guiding passage 103.

  The ball return prevention mechanism 106K has two prevention devices 106aK and 106bK disposed along the outer rail 102, that is, arranged along the movement path of the game ball along the outer rail 102. Become. Specifically, the left movable body 601a as the "first movable body" constituting the left side prevention device 106aK, the right movable body 601b as the "second movable body" constituting the right side prevention device 106bK, and the movable bodies A holder 611 for holding 601a and 601b is provided, and the holder 611 is integrated with the game area forming body 80aK by engaging with the long hole 85K. The two movable bodies 601a and 601b have the same basic configuration but differ in the configuration according to the link mechanism described later. Therefore, in the case where the two are distinguished and described, the movable body 601 is described as movable bodies 601a and 601b as necessary.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 27, the holder 611 is a combination of two holder structures, and the holder 601 holds the movable body 601 in a sandwiched state. The holder 611 is provided with a flat mounting base 612 which functions as a mounting portion for the game area forming body 80aK, and a storage portion 613 which is provided upright from the mounting base 612 and can store the movable body 601. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the housing portion 613 has a cylindrical (annular) shape that is open on the opposite side (forward of the gaming machine) to the mounting base 612 and has the mounting base 612 as the bottom. In the state where the base 612 is fixed to the game area forming body 80aK, the front end portion (opening portion 616) of the housing portion 613 is formed to be flush with the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 and 26 (b), a part of the long hole 85K is formed to overlap with the guide rail 100 (specifically, the outer rail 102) in the front and rear direction, and is accommodated in this overlapping position The tip edge (tip portion) of the portion 613 is located. That is, a part of the housing portion 613 faces the guiding rail 100 from the rear side in the thickness direction of the gaming area forming body 80aK. As described above, the game balls fired from the game ball launch mechanism 110 move along the latter of the inner rail 101 and the outer rail 102. As described above, the arrangement in which the outer rail 102 and the long hole 85K overlap in the front-rear direction is a device for bringing the movable body 601 and the outer rail 102 closer to each other in consideration of the thickness of the holder 611 and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the movable body 601 has a ball receiving surface portion 604 formed so as to cover at least a part of the open portion 661 formed so as to face the front side of the game area forming body 80aK in the housing portion 613. And a base portion 602 provided upright on the back side of the housing portion 613 from the ball receiving surface portion 604. The base portion 602 extends in the direction in which the above-described prevention devices 106aK and 106bK are juxtaposed, and the end portion of the base portion 602 on the outlet portion 105 side of the guide passage 103 is parallel to the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK. The shaft portion 603 thus formed is formed. The shaft portion 603 intersects with the above-mentioned parallel arrangement direction, and the movable body 601 can rotate around the shaft portion 603 by engaging the shaft portion 603 with the bearing portion 614 formed on the holder 611. It is held.

  The base portion 602 of the movable body 601 is formed with a guide pin 605 which protrudes in the same direction as the shaft portion 603, and the guide pin 605 is inserted into a guide groove 615 formed in the holder 611 (the housing portion 613). There is. The guide groove 615 has an arc shape centering on the rotation center of the movable body 601, and the rotation range of the movable body 601 is defined by the guide groove 615.

  When the guide pin 605 is in contact with the end of the guide groove 615 on the front side (the open portion 616 side), the amount of projection of the ball receiving surface 604 from the accommodation portion 613 is maximum. When the guide pin 605 is in contact with the end of the base 612), the amount of protrusion of the ball receiving surface 604 from the housing 613 is minimized (specifically, "0"). In the following description, the position where the amount of protrusion of the ball receiving surface portion 604 is maximum, ie, the position where the gap with the glass panel 23 is the smallest, is the “maximum protrusion position” of the movable body 601 and the amount of protrusion of the ball receiving surface portion 604 is minimum. The position where the space between the movable body 601 and the glass panel 23 is maximized is referred to as a “retracted position” of the movable body 601.

  The movable body 601 is configured such that the amount of projection thereof is larger than the diameter of the gaming ball in a state where the movable body 601 is disposed at the maximum projection position. However, it is not necessarily limited to this in order to exert the function of preventing the passage of the game ball. It is sufficient if the gap with the glass panel 23 is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball, for example, the amount of projection in the state of being disposed at the maximum projecting position becomes smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball It is also possible to configure.

  With respect to the ball receiving surface portion 604, the inclination angle with respect to the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK is changed at the intermediate position. Specifically, when the movable body 601 is in the state of being disposed at the maximum projecting position, it is bent so that the inclination angle on the rotation base end side becomes smaller than the inclination angle on the rotation tip end side. This is a device to reduce the initial resistance when the game ball hits the ball receiving surface portion 604, and to suppress the floating of the game ball from the ball receiving surface portion 604 from the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK. .

  In the state where the movable body 601 is disposed at the maximum projecting position, the separation distance between the open portion 616 and the ball receiving surface portion 604 is increased, and a gap in which the game ball can flow is generated between them. If the gaming ball has entered into this gap, it may be a factor that prevents the game ball from turning to the retracted position of the movable body 601. Therefore, with regard to the movable body 601 shown in the present embodiment, a device for avoiding such entering of the game ball is applied. Specifically, the base portion 602 extends in the radiation method along the ball receiving surface portion 604, and the end (rotational tip portion 606) on the rotational tip end side thereof is configured to fill a part of the gap. ing.

  In order to improve the responsiveness of the movable body 601 involved in the movement from the maximum projecting position to the retracted position, it is preferable to make the weight of the movable body 601 as light as possible. Therefore, if the configuration is such that the whole of the gap is not filled as described above, but a part thereof is filled with the pivoting tip portion 606 of the base portion 602, the response can be improved by weight reduction and the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience is avoided. Can be suitably achieved.

  The pivoting end portion 606 of the base portion 602 has an arc shape whose base end is the pivoting center of the movable body 601. Although the details will be described later, such a shape prevents the stress generated when the game ball hits the pivoting tip portion 606 from acting to promote the pivoting of the movable body 601. ing.

  Here, in the ball return prevention mechanism 106K shown in the present embodiment, two movable bodies 601a and 601b are connected by a link mechanism (corresponding to "connection means"), and the left movable body in the left movable body 601a and the holder 611 is movable. The "left side prevention device 106aK" configured by the holding portion of the body 601a and the "right side prevention device 106bK" configured by the holding portion of the right side movable body 601b and the right side movable body 601b in the holder 611 are interlocked There is. In the present embodiment, although two movable bodies 601a and 601b are held by one holder 611, the present invention is not limited to this, and a holder for the left movable body 601a and a for the right movable body 601b. And the holder of (1) may be provided separately.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the right movable body 601b is formed with an arm portion 607b extending on the opposite side to the base portion 602b with the shaft portion 603b interposed therebetween. A shaft pin 608b is provided at the tip of the arm portion 607b, and the shaft pin 608b is inserted into a link groove 609a formed in the base portion 602a of the left movable body 601a. The arm mechanism 607 b (shaft pin 608 b) and the link groove 609 a constitute a link mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the link groove 609a extends in the direction in which the two movable bodies 601a and 601b are juxtaposed, and permits displacement of the axial pin 608b along the link groove 609a. When the left movable body 601a retracts from the maximum projecting position to the retracted position, the shaft pin 608b is pushed rearward by the link groove 609a, and the arm portion 607b is inclined backward following the left movable body 601aK. As a result, the right movable body 601 b rotates, and the base portion 602 b (the ball receiving surface portion 604 b) protrudes from the open portion of the housing portion 613. On the other hand, when the right movable body 601b retracts from the maximum projecting position to the retracted position, the link groove 609a is pushed forward by the axis pin 608b, and the base portion 602a follows the right movable body 601bK. Lean forward. As a result, the left movable body 601aK rotates, and the base portion 602a (the ball receiving surface portion 604a) protrudes from the open portion of the housing portion 613.

  As described above, in the link mechanism shown in the present embodiment, the association of the operation modes of the two preventing devices 106aK and 106bK is performed so that the operation of the left movable body 601a and the operation of the right movable body 601b have an inverse relationship. Is going.

  Here, the relationship between the ball receiving surface portion 604b of the right movable body 601b and the arm portion 607b (shaft pin 608b) will be supplementarily described. In the ball receiving surface portion 604b, the distance from the rotation center of the right movable body 601b to the end on the rotation base end side is shorter than the distance from the rotation center to the shaft pin 608b, and from the rotation center The distance to the end on the rotation tip side is longer than the distance from the rotation center to the shaft pin 608b. According to such a configuration, the following effects can be achieved, combined with the fact that the inclination angle at the rotation base end side of the ball receiving surface portion 604 is loose and the inclination angle at the rotation front end side is tight. That is, when a portion having a relatively small inclination angle is pressed by the gaming ball, it is possible to quickly push up the left movable body 601a by the force, which contributes to the improvement of responsiveness. On the other hand, when a portion having a relatively large inclination angle is pressed by the game ball, the movement toward the retracted position occurs in the right movable body 601b, but the game ball which has generated such a movement Is assumed to have slightly weakened. Therefore, as described above, when the gaming ball approaches the pivoting tip portion of the ball receiving surface portion 604b, the responsiveness decreases but the left movable body 601a is easily pushed up with a small force. Thus, the left movable body 601a can be operated efficiently.

  The position of the connection point between the movable bodies 601a and 601b by the link mechanism changes in such a manner that it crosses an imaginary plane including the rotation center portion of the left side movable body 601a and the rotation center portion of the right side movable body 601b. Is configured as. By setting the operation path in this manner, the displacement amount of the connection portion in the direction in which both movable bodies 601a and 601b are juxtaposed is made smaller than the displacement amount of the connection portion in the retraction direction. This contributes to the miniaturization of the link mechanism and thus the ball return prevention mechanism 106K. Further, the configuration in which connection points are changed across a virtual plane has technical significance that transmission loss can be reduced when kinetic energy of a game ball is used for interlocking of a movable body.

  According to the link mechanism described in detail above, when the left movable body 601a is disposed at the maximum projecting position (blocked state), the right movable body is disposed at the retracted position (permissible state), and the right movable body 601b is In the state in which the left movable body 601a is disposed in the retracted position (permitted state), the left movable body 601a is disposed in the retracted position. The state in which the left side prevention device 106a is in the prevention state and the right side prevention device 106b is in the allowance state is the standby state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106K.

  Hereinafter, the movement of the ball return prevention mechanism 106K accompanying the passage of the game ball will be described with reference to the schematic views of FIGS. 28 and 29.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, when the ball return prevention mechanism 106K is in the standby state, the amount X5 of projection of the left movable body 601a (the ball receiving surface portion 604a) from the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK is The diameter dimension D6 of the ball is larger than the diameter dimension D of the ball, and the gap dimension X6 between the left movable body 601a (the ball receiving surface portion 604a) and the glass panel 23 is smaller than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball. On the other hand, the right movable body 601b is disposed at the retracted position, and the protrusion from the front surface of the game area formation body 80a is avoided. That is, in the standby state, the back side prevention device 106aK of the two prevention devices 106aK and 106bK regulates the return of the gaming ball having flowed into the game area PE to the guiding passage 103. As described above, in the standby state, the right movable body 601b is disposed at the retracted position, thereby reducing the opportunity for the game area PE to be compressed by the right movable body 601b. In this state, passage of the gaming ball in the gap formed between the left movable body 601a and the tip of the inner rail 101 is not possible. Thereby, the ball return prevention mechanism 106K is avoided to prevent the game ball from returning from the game area PE to the induction passage 103. Incidentally, the front end portion of the inner rail 101 is at a position vertically aligned with the left movable body 601a (for example, the left movable body 601a (ball receiving surface portion 604a) when the left movable body 601a is disposed at the maximum projecting position). Even when extending to a position longitudinally aligned with the end portion or a position aligned longitudinally with the end portion of the left movable body 601a (the ball receiving surface portion 604a) when the left movable body 601a is disposed at the retracted position Good.

  In addition, as shown in the first embodiment and the like, it is also possible to allow the outflow of the gaming ball from between the exit portion of the guiding passage 103 and the ball return prevention mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (a) → FIG. 28 (b), when the gaming ball reaches the left movable body 601a (ball receiving surface 604a), the ball receiving surface 604a is pushed backward (back of the gaming machine) by the gaming ball. Be By pressing the ball receiving surface portion 604a, the left movable body 601a is rotated, and the protrusion amount X5 is reduced. Thereby, the gap dimension X6 with the glass panel 23 becomes large. Following the movement of the left movable body 601a, the right movable body 601b is pivoted, and the right movable body 601b protrudes from the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK.

  Strictly speaking, in the standby state, although the ball receiving surface portion 604b of the right movable body 601b is slightly retracted from the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK, the ball receiving surface portion 604a of the left movable body 601a is The ball receiving surface portion 604b of the right movable body 601b is projected from the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK at the timing before the inclination angle changes from the part set to a small inclination angle to the part set to a large inclination angle. .

  As shown in FIG. 28 (b) → FIG. 28 (c), when the rotation of both movable bodies 601a and 601b proceeds, the game area forming body is also formed for the right movable body 601b which has allowed passage of the game ball until that time The amount of protrusion X7 from the front of 80 aK increases. As a result, the right movable body 601b is also switched to the blocking state in which passage of the game ball is blocked. That is, it is temporarily in a state where the return of the game ball is prevented by both of the two preventing devices 106aK and 106bK.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (c) → FIG. 29 (d), when the left movable body 601a advances its rotation so as to be pushed away by the game ball and the left side prevention device 106aK switches from the blocked state to the allowed state, the left side The game ball can pass between the movable body 601 a and the glass panel 23. When the gaming ball having passed through the left movable body 601a reaches the right movable body 601b, the pressing object by the gaming ball moves from the ball receiving surface portion 604a of the left movable body 601a to the ball receiving surface portion 604b of the right movable body 601b. In this state, the passage restriction by the left movable body 601a is released, and the function of preventing the return of the gaming ball from the gaming area PE to the guiding passage 103 is dependent on the right movable body 601b.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 29 (d) → FIG. 29 (e), the ball receiving surface portion 604b of the right movable body 601b is pushed, whereby the right movable body 601b retracts from the maximum projecting position to the retracted position. start. In accordance with this, the left movable body 601a starts pivoting from the retracted position to the maximum projecting position.

  Strictly speaking, when the left movable body 601a is disposed at the retracted position, the ball receiving surface portion 604a of the left movable body 601a is slightly retracted from the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK. However, the ball receiving surface portion 604a of the left movable body 601a is the game area forming member 80aK before moving from a portion where the inclination angle is set small by the ball receiving surface portion 604b of the right movable body 601b to a portion where the inclination angle is set large. It will protrude from the front of the

  When the amount of protrusion X7 of the right side movable body 601b decreases, the amount of protrusion X5 of the left side movable body 601a increases accordingly. As a result, the gap dimensions X6 and H8 between the two movable bodies 601a and 601b and the glass panel 23 both become smaller than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball, and again from the gaming area PE by both left and right movable bodies 601a and 601b. Reversion of the gaming ball to 103 is restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (e) → FIG. 29 (f), the gap dimension between the right movable body 601b and the glass panel 23 is reduced by the protrusion amount X7 of the right movable body 601b being reduced by being pushed away by the game ball. X8 becomes larger than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball. In this manner, the right-side protection device 106bK switches from the blocking state to the permission state, thereby allowing the right-side protection device 106bK to pass the gaming ball. As a result, the game balls ejected from the game ball emission mechanism 110 flow into the game area PE through the left side prevention device 106aK and the right side prevention device 106bK.

  Here, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 30, the operation timings of the respective preventing devices 106aK and 106bK (movable bodies 601a and 601b) will be supplementarily described.

  At the timing of ta1 when the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 reaches the ball return prevention mechanism 106K, the left movable body 601a pressed by the game ball starts rotating from the maximum projecting position toward the retracted position Do. Along with this, the right movable body 601b disposed at the retracted position starts pivoting toward the maximum projecting position. By the right movable body 601b protruding from the front surface of the game area formation body 80aK, the movement of the gaming ball from the gaming area PE toward the left movable body 601a is blocked by the right movable body 601b (FIG. 28 (b )reference). Even in the case where the gap dimension X8 between the right side movable body 601b and the glass panel 23 is larger than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball, in view of the fact that the gaming ball moves along the front of the gaming area forming body 80a. The protrusion of the right side movable body 601b helps to prevent reversion of the gaming ball.

  If the right movable body 601b is slightly protruded, the game ball can hit the turning tip portion 606b (see FIG. 26 etc.) of the right movable body 601b. Here, since the pivoting tip portion 606b has an arc shape centered on the pivoting center of the right movable body 601b, the pivoting of the left movable body 601a is hindered by the collision of the game ball to the pivoting tip portion 606b. The occurrence of drag can be suppressed. Thereby, the interlocking property of the left and right movable bodies 601a and 601b is suitably secured.

  When the rotation of the left movable body 601a pushed by the game ball moving toward the game area PE and the rotation of the right movable body 601b following the left movable body 601a progress, the right movable body 601b and the glass panel are moved. The gap dimension X8 with 23 is smaller than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball. As a result, the right side prevention device 106bK switches from the allowed state to the prevented state. At this timing, the gap dimension X6 between the left movable body 601a and the glass panel 23 is still smaller than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball. That is, the switching of the right side prevention device 106bK from the allowed state to the blocked state is performed under the situation where the left side prevention device 106aK is in the blocked state.

  After that, as the left movable body 601a further rotates, the gap dimension X6 between the left movable body 601a and the glass panel 23 becomes larger than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball at the timing ta3. As a result, the left side prevention device 106aK switches from the blocked state to the permitted state. That is, the switching of the left side prevention device 106aK from the blocking state to the permissible state is performed in the situation where the right side prevention device 106bK is in the blocking state.

  However, the game ball does not immediately separate from the left movable body 601a just because the left side prevention device 106aK is in the permitted state, and the game ball moves toward the right movable body 601b to rotate the left movable body 601a. The movement will continue. Then, at the timing of ta4 when the gaming ball is separated from the left movable body 601a, the left movable body 601a reaches the retracted position and the right movable body 601b reaches the maximum projecting position.

  A slight gap is provided between the left movable body 601a (specifically, the ball receiving surface portion 604a) and the right movable body 601b (specifically, the ball receiving surface portion 604b). For this reason, while passing through this gap (timing of ta4 to timing of ta5), changes in the postures of both movable bodies 601a and 601b are restricted, and the left movable body 601a is at the retracted position and the right movable body 601b is at the maximum protruding position Will be maintained. Although the details will be described later, by providing such a period (specific region), even if the movement of the gaming ball is temporarily interrupted, the gaming ball falls downward from the specific region SEK and the ball is dropped. It will be discharged smoothly from the return prevention mechanism 106K.

  When the gaming ball moves from the left movable body 601a to the right movable body 601b at timing ta5, the right movable body 601b pressed by the gaming ball starts to rotate from the maximum projecting position toward the retracted position. Along with this, the left movable body 601a disposed at the retracted position starts pivoting toward the maximum projecting position. By the left movable body 601a protruding from the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK, the movement of the gaming ball toward the outlet portion 105 of the guiding passage 103 is blocked by the left movable body 601a (FIG. 29 (e)) reference). Even in the case where the gap dimension X6 between the left movable body 601a and the glass panel 23 is larger than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball, in view of the fact that the gaming ball moves along the front of the gaming area forming body 80aK The protrusion of the left movable body 601a helps to prevent the game ball from returning.

  If the left movable body 601a is slightly protruded, the game ball can hit the turning tip portion 606a (see FIG. 26 etc.) of the left movable body 601a. Here, as described above, since the pivoting tip portion 606a has an arc shape centered on the pivoting center of the left movable body 601a, the right movable body 601b is collided by the collision of the game ball to the pivoting tip portion 606a. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a drag that impedes the rotation of the Thereby, the interlocking property of the left and right movable bodies 601a and 601b is suitably secured.

  When the rotation of the right movable body 601b pushed by the game ball moving toward the game area PE and the rotation of the left movable body 601a following the right movable body 601b progress, the left movable body 601a and the glass panel are moved. The gap dimension X6 with 23 is smaller than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball. As a result, the left side prevention device 106aK switches from the allowed state to the prevented state. At the timing ta6, the gap dimension X8 between the right movable body 601b and the glass panel 23 is still smaller than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball. That is, the switching of the left side prevention device 106aK from the permitted state to the blocked state is performed under the condition where the right side prevention device 106bK is in the blocked state.

  After that, as the rotation of the right movable body 601b proceeds, the gap dimension X8 between the right movable body 601b and the glass panel 23 becomes larger than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball at the timing of ta7. As a result, the left side prevention device 106aK switches from the blocked state to the permitted state. That is, the switching of the right side prevention device 106bK from the blocking state to the permissible state is performed in the situation where the left side prevention device 106aK is in the blocking state.

  However, the game ball does not immediately separate from the right movable body 601b just because the right side prevention device 106bK is in the permitted state, but the game ball moves toward the game area PE (in the extending direction of the guiding path 103) Thus, the rotation of the right movable body 601b is continued. Then, at timing ta8 when the gaming ball is separated from the right movable body 601b, the right movable body 601b reaches the retracted position and the left movable body 601a reaches the maximum projecting position. As a result, the ball return prevention mechanism 106K returns to the standby state.

  Next, with reference to a schematic view of FIG. 31, an aspect of the backrest prevention by the ball return prevention mechanism 106N shown in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 31 is a schematic view showing the state of the reverse prevention, and FIG. 31 (a) shows the state before the succeeding game ball B2 passes the left side prevention device 106aK, and FIG. 31 (b) shows the subsequent game A state after the ball B2 has passed the left side prevention device 106aK is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (a), when the preceding game ball B1 flows into the game area PE through the ball return prevention mechanism 106K, it is reflected by the game nail 93 or the like and bounces back to the ball return prevention mechanism 106K side. The movement of the game ball B1 to the left movable body 601aK side is hindered by hitting the right movable body 601bK. That is, the right movable body 601bK functions as a barrier for the left movable body 601aK, and the leading gaming ball B1 is prevented from becoming a factor that impedes the passage of the left side preventing device 106aK of the following gaming ball B2. Further, a collision between the preceding game ball B1 and the subsequent game ball B2 is also avoided. At this time, with regard to the subsequent game ball B2, after the momentum is killed, the game ball along which the movement along the outer rail 102 of the subsequent game ball B2 is preceded by being quickly removed from the extension of the induction passage 103. It is also suppressed about being blocked by B1.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the right side movable at the timing when the succeeding game ball B2 passes through the left side prevention device 106aK and reaches the area (specific area) between the two movable bodies 601aK and 601bK. When the game ball B1 preceding the body 601bK rebounds, the preceding game ball B1 collides with the turning tip portion 606b of the right movable body 601b and leaves the extension of the guiding path 103 as it is. Thereby, a collision between the preceding game ball B1 and the subsequent game ball B2 is avoided.

  As described above, the pivoting end portion 606bK of the right movable body 601bK has an arc shape centered on the pivoting center of the right movable body 601bK. Therefore, assuming that the game ball B2 collides with the pivoting tip portion 606bK, the stress generated by the collision is transmitted to the shaft portion 603bK and the bearing portion 614bK constituting the pivoting center portion, and the motive power that pivots the right movable body 601bK Being avoided. However, there is a possibility that the game ball B2 may be caught on the tip of the ball receiving surface portion 604b, and in such a case, it is assumed that the above situation may occur.

  If the movement of the right movable body 601bK to the retracted position is interrupted, the passage of the right prevention device 106bK of the following game ball B2 becomes difficult. In this case, the subsequent game ball B2 falls to the game area PE through the specific area and is discharged from the ball return prevention mechanism 106K. Thereby, it is suppressed that game ball B2 becomes a factor which prevents movement of the other game ball which follows game ball B2 concerned.

  According to the sixth embodiment described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The ball returned prevention mechanism 106K prevents the game ball which has been fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 and reaches the game area PE through the guiding passage 103 from being returned to the guiding passage 103. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress.

  Here, in the configuration in which the return of the gaming ball is avoided by the reverse movement preventing mechanism, the presence of the movable body constituting the reverse movement preventing mechanism and the other components attached thereto may cause the pressing of the game area PE. In the ball return prevention mechanism 106K shown in the present embodiment, the movable body 601 is displaced in the thickness direction of the game area forming body 80aK (for example, the front and back direction in the gaming machine) to prevent the ball return prevention mechanism 106K prevention device 106aK, The 106bK is switched to the permitted state / restricted state. Thereby, the expansion of the occupied area of the ball return prevention mechanism 106K can be suppressed, and the compression of the above-mentioned game area PE can be suppressed. In addition, since the movable bodies 601aK and 601bK are not originally related to the appearance of the gaming machine, the fact that their movements are noticeable can also be a factor that gives the player an impression of being bothersome or the like. In this respect, the configuration in which the movable bodies 601aK and 601bK are displaced in the thickness direction of the game area forming body 80aK is also advantageous in making the movements of the movable bodies 601aK and 601bK inconspicuous.

  The ball return prevention mechanism 106K shown in the present embodiment is disposed on the former side of the two configurations (the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK and the back surface of the glass panel 23) for partitioning the game area PE. It is located behind the moving path of the game ball along the rail 102. As a result, the movable body 601 and the holder 611 that constitute the ball return prevention mechanism 106 K are prevented from becoming a factor that impedes the visual recognition of the game ball, and the game ball resulting from it is enjoyed while enjoying benefits etc. It is possible to preferably suppress the decrease in visibility.

  Particularly, the holder 611 as the "holding portion" for holding the movable body 601 is embedded in the long hole 85K formed in the game area forming body 80a, and the projection from the front surface of the game area forming body 80a is avoided. ing. As a result, the configuration (the holder 611) relating to the holding of the movable body 601 is suppressed from being a factor that squeezes the game area PE.

  As described above, the game balls fired from the game ball launch mechanism 110 move along the outer rail 102. Therefore, it is preferable to dispose the ball return prevention mechanism 106K as close to the outer rail 102 as possible. In this respect, by avoiding the protrusion of the holder 611 from the game area formation body 80a, overlapping in the front and back with the outer rail 102 is allowed, and the ball return prevention mechanism 106K is disposed at a position close to the passage route. Is possible. Further, since the interference between the inner rail 101 and the ball return prevention mechanism 106K (the holder 611) can be avoided, the ball return prevention mechanism 106K can be suitably brought close to the outlet portion 105 of the guiding passage 103. Thereby, it is possible to preferably cause the guide rail 100 forming the "ball passage" and the ball return prevention mechanism 106K to coexist. Note that burying the holder 611 in the game area forming body 80aK is advantageous in improving the appearance of the game board unit 80K.

  When the long hole 85K as the "accommodating portion" is formed in the gaming area forming body 80aK, a recess portion (opening portion) is generated on the front surface of the gaming area forming body 80aK. The presence of such a recess can be a factor in the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball. Therefore, by compensating for such a recess by means of the ball return prevention mechanism 106K, it is possible to suppress the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball due to it while enjoying the above-described suppression effect of the game area PE and the like. . Incidentally, the open portion 616 of the holder 611 is also covered by the ball receiving surface portion 604 of the movable body 601, and the movable portion 601 suppresses that the open portion 616 causes the behavior of the gaming ball to be disturbed. It is done.

  Here, in the prevention devices 106aK and 106bK, the movable bodies 601a and 601b are configured to be retracted into the accommodation portion 613 when switching from the permitted state to the restricted state, and retreat with respect to the front surface of the game area forming body 80aK. It will be placed at the same position. By thus suppressing the protrusion of the movable bodies 601a and 601b, it is possible to suppress the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball when passing through the ball return prevention mechanism 106K.

  By stabilizing the behavior of the gaming ball directed to the game area PE by the various configurations described above, for example, the contact between the gaming ball and the glass panel 23 is avoided to reduce the protection of the glass panel 23 and the reduction of the hitting sound. It can contribute to Further, by stabilizing the behavior of the gaming ball, it is possible to preferably suppress the variation in the speed or the like in the firing of the gaming ball each time.

  In the configuration in which movable body 601 shown in the present embodiment is displaced in such a way as to intersect the front surface of game area forming body 80aK along with the switching between the blocking state / permitting state of preventing devices 106aK and 106bK, the game area is formed By utilizing the thickness of the body 80aK, the operation area of the movable bodies 601a and 601b is secured. By securing the operation area in this manner, it is possible to suppress the operation area from being enlarged in the surface expansion direction of the game area forming body 80aK.

  The ball return prevention mechanism 106K includes a left side prevention device 106aK and a right side prevention device 106bK, and one is switched from the blocking state to the permissible state, and the other is switched from the permissible state to the blocking state. With regard to the "regulating means" of the type in which the switching between the blocking state and the permissive state is performed by the movement of the movable bodies 601a and 601b, it is possible to allow reversion while in the permissive state. Therefore, when one of the two prevention devices 106aK and 106bK is in the permitted state, the other can be in the blocked state, thereby making it possible to compensate for each other's weaknesses. A further improvement of the blocking function is realized.

  With respect to the ball return prevention mechanism 106K, a state in which the left side prevention device 106aK is in the blocking state and the right side prevention device 106bK is in the permissible state is set as the standby state. That is, except for the timing at which the game ball passes, the right side preventing device 106bK is basically maintained in the allowed state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the right side prevention device 106bK from being unnecessarily maintained in the prevention state. For this reason, even if the prevention device of a type in which the occupied area on the front side of the game area formation body 80aK is increased by being in the inhibition state is adopted, the opportunity for the game area PE to be compressed by the presence of the prevention device is suitably provided. It can be reduced.

  When the game ball having reached the ball return prevention mechanism 106K passes the left side prevention device 106aK, the movable body 601a is retracted from the maximum projecting position by pushing the movable body 601a of the left side prevention device 106aK to the rear of the gaming machine. Move to Along with this, the movable body 601b of the right side prevention device 106bK moves from the retracted position to the maximum projecting position. On the other hand, when passing the right side prevention device 106bK, the movable body 601b is moved from the maximum projecting position to the retracted position by pushing the movable body 601b of the right side prevention device 106bK to the rear of the gaming machine. Along with this, the movable body 601a of the left side prevention device 106aK moves from the retracted position to the maximum projecting position. As described above, according to the configuration in which the two preventing devices 106aK and 106bK are alternately placed in the blocking state (permissible state) by using the pressing force by the gaming ball, the driving force for switching the state of each of the blocking devices 106aK and 106bK Since the drive means etc. which generate H are unnecessary, it can contribute to simplification of the composition concerning ball return prevention mechanism 106K. Also, in view of the fact that the firing speed of the gaming ball can be adjusted according to the operation of the player, the state switching speed of the two preventing devices 106aK and 106bK will be proportional to the firing speed of the gaming ball. The followability to the adjustment function can be secured by a simple configuration.

  In addition, by returning the left side prevention device 106aK to the prevention state before the right side prevention device 106bK is in the permitted state, the game ball etc. which can not pass the right side prevention device 106bK properly bypass the left side prevention device 106aK. Returning to the guide passage 103 can be suitably suppressed.

  When the game ball passes in the order of the left side prevention device 106aK to the right side prevention device 106bK, the ball return prevention mechanism 106K returns to the standby state. Thereby, it is possible to prepare for the arrival of the next gaming ball, and it becomes possible to cope with repeated firing of the gaming ball. As described above, when the same state is reproduced every time the game ball is fired, it is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of variations in the movement speed decrease of the game ball accompanying the passage of the ball return prevention mechanism 106K.

  In the configuration in which the kinetic energy of the gaming ball is diverted to the state switching of the preventing device 106aK, 106bK using the link mechanism, the kinetic energy of the gaming ball is reduced by passing through the ball return preventing mechanism 106K, and movement of the gaming ball The speed will be reduced. An increase in such speed reduction can be a factor that makes it difficult to reach the game ball to the target position. Here, according to the configuration shown in the present embodiment, the connection portion moves so as to cross an imaginary plane connecting the two rotation centers. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the transmission efficiency as compared to the case where the movement range of the connection portion is limited to one side of the virtual plane. Further, by reducing the reaction force when moving the movable bodies 601a and 601b, it is possible to suppress the reaction force applied from the movable body to the gaming ball, and to suppress the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the two movable bodies 601a and 601b are interlocked, when one movement is interrupted, the influence is exerted on the other. Therefore, in order to secure the operation of the entire ball return prevention mechanism 106K, it is necessary to be careful that one movement is not hindered by the other. For example, in the configuration having the pivotable movable bodies 601a and 601b as described above, there is a possibility that the pivoting may be hindered by the game ball entering the operation area.

  In particular, when the ball receiving surface portions 604a and 604b constituting the movable bodies 601a and 601b have a plate shape, the space between the ball receiving surface portions 604a and 604b and the opening portion 616 of the holder 611 to be disposed. There is a gap. If the preceding game ball enters into the gap, there is a possibility that the displacement of the movable bodies 601a and 601b when the subsequent game ball reaches may be impeded. When such circumstances are taken into consideration, for example, it is possible to reduce the amount of displacement of the movable bodies 601a and 601b or to increase the thickness of the ball receiving surface portions 604a and 604b. However, when such a measure is taken, the weight of the movable bodies 601a and 601b is large, and a new problem related to responsiveness when switching between the blocking state and the permissive state occurs. In this respect, as shown in the present embodiment, the base portion 602a, 602b (specifically, the pivoting tip portion 606a, 606b) provided so as to stand up from the ball receiving surface portion 604a, 604b If the configuration is made to function as the blocking means for blocking the entry of the above, the occurrence of the above-mentioned new problems and the like can be suppressed, and a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  In the present embodiment, the arm portion 607b of the right movable body 601b is present in the gap between the left movable body 601a and the open portion 616, whereby the entry of the game ball into the gap can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the movement of the movable body 601aK and, in turn, the subsequent game balls from being hindered by the game balls having passed the left side prevention device 106aK.

  In particular, it is assumed that the exposed portion on the side of the game area PE becomes wider as compared with the movable body 601a on the left side, and the opportunity for the preceding game ball to contact increases. If movement of the movable body 601b on the right side is interrupted by the preceding gaming ball, there is a concern that the presence of the movable body 601b will be an inhibiting factor that prevents state switching in the entire ball return prevention mechanism 106K. In this respect, the pivoting end portion 606b (606a) of the base portion 602b (602a) to which the function as the "preventing means" is given has an arc shape centered on the pivoting center of the movable body 601b (601a). . Therefore, when the gaming ball strikes the turning tip portion 605b of the movable body 601b from the guiding destination of the gaming ball, the pressing force is transmitted to the turning center of the movable body 601b, and the pressing force is Acting to turn the movable body 601b can be avoided. Thereby, even if the preceding game ball collides with the movable body 601b, it can not only be a factor that impedes the pivoting of the movable body 601b, but it can also be a factor that impedes the pivoting of the left movable body 601a. Can also be suppressed.

  In the configuration in which the pressing force by the gaming ball is converted to the power of another movable body by the link mechanism, it is assumed that the behavior of the gaming ball is likely to be disturbed by the increase in resistance. In particular, in a configuration in which the amount of protrusion from the game area formation body 80aK changes, interference between the game ball and the glass panel 23 covering the game area formation body 80bK occurs by lifting the game ball from the front of the game area formation body 80aK. It becomes easy to occur. In this respect, in the movable bodies 601a and 601b shown in the present embodiment, since the inclination angle of the contact surface is small at the initial timing when the game ball hits the ball receiving surface portions 604a and 604b, the drag is reduced. it can. On the other hand, after the rotation progresses to a certain degree, since the inertial force acts on the movable bodies 601a and 601b, the movable bodies 601a and 601b can be operated by a relatively small pressing force. Therefore, even if the inclination angles of the contact surfaces of the ball receiving surface portions 604a and 604b are increased to accelerate the pivoting of the movable bodies 601a and 601b, it is possible to suppress an excessive drag. As a result, it is possible to increase the efficiency of the attitude change at the time of turning while suppressing the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball.

<Another form>
As described in the sixth embodiment, in order to suppress generation of far balls by using the ball return prevention mechanism 106K (prevention device), the configuration according to the ball return prevention mechanism 106K is changed as follows. It is also possible.

Example 1
In the ball return prevention mechanism 106K, one of the two movable bodies 601a and 601b follows the operation of the other and operates. Here, for example, the movable body is set so that the left side preventing device 106aK is in the blocking state and the right side preventing device 106bK is in the permitting state, that is, the ball return preventing mechanism 106K is in the standby state using biasing means such as a spring member. It is good also as composition which biases 601aK and 601aK.

  Specifically, the left movable body 601a may be biased to be in a blocking state by a spring member (push spring or pull spring), or the right movable body 601b may be pressed by a spring member (push spring or pull spring). It may be configured to be biased to be in the allowable state. Since both movable bodies 601a and 601b are connected by the arm portion 607 (shaft pin 608) and the link groove 609, by biasing one of the movable bodies 601a and 601b, the effect is extended to the other. Become. Also, it is possible to use the spring member for the left movable body 601a and the spring member for the right movable body 601b in combination.

  The left movable body 601a and the right movable body 601b may be connected by one spring member, and the left movable body 601a may be in a blocking state and the right movable body 601b may be collectively biased so as to be in an allowed state.

  As described above, by utilizing the biasing force of the biasing means as a power source at the time of recovery to assist (return) the return operation of the movable body 601K, flapping of the movable body 601 is suppressed, and the movable body 601K in the standby state Variation in the posture of the Therefore, the function imparted to the ball return prevention mechanism 106K can be stably exhibited by using the biasing means.

Example 2
As shown in the schematic view of FIG. 32A, it is also possible to use a weight to assist the return operation. Specifically, the weight 622 is attached to the movable body 601L (specifically, a portion off the center of rotation) via the wire 621. Under the condition that the left movable body 601aL is in the blocked state and the right movable body 601bL is in the allowed state, the weight 622 stands by at the lower limit position, and the left movable body 601aL is in the allowed state and the right movable body 601bL is in the blocked state. The weight 622 rises to the upper limit position against gravity by following such movement. When the weight thus raised falls to the lower limit position by its own weight, the left movable body 601aL may be switched to the blocking state and the right movable body 601bL may be switched to the allowed state according to the operation of the weight 622 It is. That is, it is also possible to use such a weight 622 as "biasing means".

  In addition, when it is set as the structure which mainly uses the biasing means shown to <Example 1> and <Example 2>, it is not necessary to use a link mechanism together. For example, the link mechanism may be omitted, and the motive force of the return of the movable body 601 to the blocking state (standby state) may be secured by the biasing force of the biasing unit.

Example 3
In the sixth embodiment, the two movable bodies 601a and 601b are interlocked via the link mechanism by structurally connecting the two movable bodies 601a and 601b using the link mechanism. As a result, as long as the two movable bodies 601a and 601b can be interlocked, the specific configuration may be arbitrarily changed.

  For example, in the ball return prevention mechanism 106M shown in the schematic view of FIG. 32B, the holder 611M includes a detection sensor 625a for detecting the state (position) of the left movable body 601aM and the state (position) of the right movable body 601bM. And a detection sensor 625b for detecting the The detection sensors 625a and 625b are connected to the main controller 162, and in the main controller 162, based on detection information (detection signals) from the detection sensors 625a and 625b, the movable bodies 601aM and 601bM are in any state. It is possible to grasp whether it has become.

  Further, in the holder 611M, a solenoid 626a that constitutes a "driving unit" for the left movable body 601aM and a solenoid 626b that constitutes a "driving unit" for the right movable body 601bM are disposed. The solenoids 626a and 626b are connected to the main controller 162, and are driven based on the drive signal from the main controller 162 (switched to the excited state / non-excited state).

  The MPU 402 of the main controller 162 executes posture control processing for the movable bodies 601aM and 601bM based on the detection information from the detection sensors 625a and 625b. Specifically, when detection information indicating that the left movable body 601aM has been switched to the allowable state is input from the detection sensor 625a, a drive signal is output to the solenoid 626b. As a result, the right movable body 601bM switches from the allowed state to the blocked state. Next, when detection information indicating that the right movable body 601bM has been switched from the allowed state to the blocked state is input from the detection sensor 625b, a drive signal is output to the solenoid 626a. As a result, the left movable body 601aM switches from the allowed state to the blocked state. Thus, the return to the standby state before the game ball passes is completed.

  The output period of the drive signal is set to be a period in which the attitude control by the solenoid 626b is completed.

  When giving relevance to the movement of the two movable bodies 601aM and 601bM, part of the kinetic energy of the game ball is converted to kinetic energy for the movable body 601aM and kinetic energy for the movable body 601bM, It is assumed that the momentum of the game ball is likely to weaken. That is, when the two movable bodies 601aM and 601bM are connected by the link mechanism, power loss of the gaming ball occurs to some extent.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present modification, while using the operation of one movable body as a trigger for the operation of the other movable body, it is possible to minimize the operation resistance of the movable body resulting therefrom. Thereby, combined use of a plurality of movable bodies can be suitably promoted. In addition, reducing the movement resistance of the movable body is advantageous also in lightening the movement of the movable body when the game ball collides to realize the improvement of responsiveness.

Seventh Embodiment
In the ball return prevention mechanism 106K shown in the sixth embodiment, the state in which the left side prevention device 106aK is in the blocking state and the right side prevention device 106bK is in the permitted state is set as the standby state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106K. However, in the ball return prevention mechanism 106N shown in the present embodiment, the state in which both the left side prevention device 106aN and the right side prevention device 106bN are in the blocking state is set to be the standby state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106N. The configuration is different from that of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 in the points described above. Hereinafter, the ball return prevention mechanism 106N in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the schematic view of FIG. The description is incorporated for the configuration common to the ball return prevention mechanism 106K shown in the sixth embodiment.

  The portion of the bottom (attachment base 612N) of the holder 611N that constitutes the ball return prevention mechanism 106N is erected on the same side as the accommodation portion 613N from the attachment base 612N to the portion facing the base portion 602 of the left movable body 601aN. The supporting post 617aN is formed. The rising amount of the support column 617aN is set so that the tip end portion thereof is aligned with the front end (the upper end in FIG. 33) of the link groove 609aN. A spring member 618aN (corresponding to "biasing means") is attached to the tip end portion of the support 617aN so as to connect the support 617aN and the guide pin 605aN. The spring member 618aN is slightly extended from the natural state, and the biasing force of the spring member 618aN presses the guide pin 605a against the end (the end on the open portion side) of the guide groove 615aN. Thus, the left movable body 601aN is maintained in the blocking state.

  In the ball return prevention mechanism 106N shown in the present embodiment, the arm portion (shaft pin) and the link groove that constitute the link mechanism are omitted, and interlocking of the left and right movable bodies 601aN and 601bN is avoided. Thereby, the left movable body 601aN and the right movable body 601bN are configured to operate independently and independently.

  In accordance with such changes, the right movable body 601bN is made common with the left movable body 601aN, and the structure of the post 617bN and the spring member 618bN provided similarly is the same as the above-mentioned post 617aN and the spring member 618bN. It has become. The left movable body 601aN is also maintained in the blocked state by the biasing force of the spring member 618bN. That is, both the left movable body 601aN and the right movable body 601nN are maintained in the blocking state, and this state is set to be in the standby state of the ball return prevention mechanism 106N.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35, an operation aspect of the ball return prevention mechanism 106N will be described. FIG. 34 is a schematic view showing the movement of each movable body 601aN, 601bN, and FIG. 35 is a timing chart showing the flow of the operation of the ball return prevention mechanism 106N.

  The game balls fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 reach the ball return prevention mechanism 106 N through the guiding passage 103. As shown in FIG. 34A to FIG. 34B, when the gaming ball having reached the ball return prevention mechanism 106N hits the ball receiving surface portion 604aN of the left movable body 601aN, the ball receiving surface portion 604aN is the back side of the containing portion 613N. By being pushed (backward), the left movable body 601aN is retracted into the holder 611N against the biasing force of the spring member 618aN. Along with this backward movement, a restoring force for returning the left movable body 601aN to the blocking state (maximum projecting position) is stored in the spring member 618aN.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b) → FIG. 34 (c), the left movable body 601aN is displaced to the maximum retracted position and switched from the blocking state to the permitted state, so that the gaming ball collided with the left movable body 601aN is the left side. It passes through the movable body 601aN to move to the right side movable body 601bN. Thereafter, the left movable body 601aN returns from the allowed state to the blocked state by the restoring force stored in the spring member 618aN.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 (a) to 34 (c), the right movable body 601bN is in the blocking state before the gaming ball reaches the right movable body 601bN. Thus, the gaming ball that has reached the right movable body 601bN hits the ball receiving surface portion 604bN of the right movable body 601bN. As shown in FIG. 34 (c) → FIG. 34 (d), the ball receiving surface portion 604bN is pushed to the back side (rear) of the housing portion 613N, and the holder on the right side against the biasing force of the spring member 618bN. Regress into 611N. Along with this backward movement, a restoring force for returning the right movable body 601bN to the blocking state (maximum projection position) is stored in the spring member 618bN.

  The game ball colliding with the right movable body 601bN passes through the right movable body 601bN and reaches the game area PE by the right movable body 601bN being displaced to the retracted position and the right prevention device 106bN being switched from the blocking state to the permitted state. .

  As shown in FIG. 34 (d) → FIG. 34 (a), after the game ball passes, the right side protection device 106bN will return from the permitted state to the blocked state by the restoring force stored in the spring member 618bN. . Thus, the ball return prevention mechanism 106N is in a standby state before the subsequent game balls reach the ball return prevention mechanism 106N.

  Here, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 35, the operation timings of the movable bodies 601aN and 601bN will be supplementarily described.

  In the present embodiment, overlapping of the period in which the left side prevention device 106aN is in the blocking state and the period in which the right side prevention device 106bN is in the blocking state is avoided. Specifically, the left prevention device 106aN switches from the prevention state to the allowance state while the right prevention device 106bN is maintained in the prevention state. A period until the pushing of the right side prevention device 106bN is started by the game ball that has passed the left side prevention device 106aN in an allowed state, that is, the game ball passes the gap between the both prevention devices 106aN and 106bN (specific area SEN) At the tb4 timing just before the right side prevention device 106bN is started to be pushed by the game ball using the period, the left side prevention device 106aN (left side movable body 601aN) is slightly but the front side of the game area formation body 80aN (open part of holder 611N It will be in the state of protruding from). As a result, the return of the gaming ball having passed through the left side prevention device 106aN to the guiding passage 103 side is hindered. Although the gap dimension between the left movable body 601aN and the glass panel 23 is still larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball at this timing, the movement of the game ball toward the game area PE is the game area formation body 80aN It takes place along the front of the. From such a situation, even if the protrusion amount of the left movable body 601aN is relatively small, the reversion of the gaming ball is suitably suppressed.

  After that, the left side prevention device 106aN returns to the prevention state at the timing of tb5 before the timing of tb7 which is pressed by the game ball and the right side prevention device 106bN switches from the prevention state to the allowance state. That is, the switching of the blocking state of the left side blocking device 106aN → the permissible state → the blocking state is completed while the right side blocking device 106bN is maintained in the blocking state.

  Thereafter, the backward movement of the right movable body 601bN proceeds, and the right prevention device 106bN switches from the blocking state to the permitting state at the timing of tb7. As a result, the gaming ball passes through the right side prevention device 106bN. At the timing of tb8 when the gaming ball passes, the return of the right movable body 601bN to the maximum projecting position is started, and while the left side prevention device 106aN is maintained in the blocking state (during the following gaming balls reach) The return of the right side prevention device 106bN to the blocking state is completed. That is, the switching of the right side prevention device 106bN from the blocking state to the permission state to the blocking state is completed while the left side preventing device 106aN is maintained in the blocking state.

  Next, with reference to a schematic view of FIG. 36, an aspect of the return prevention by the ball return prevention mechanism 106N shown in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 36 is a schematic view showing a state of backflow prevention.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, when the preceding game ball B1 flows into the game area PE through the ball return prevention mechanism 106N, it is reflected by the game nail 93 or the like and bounces back to the ball return prevention mechanism 106N side. The movement of the game ball B2 to the left movable body 601aN is prevented by hitting the right movable body 601bN. That is, the right movable body 601bN functions as a barrier for the left movable body 601aN, and the operation of the left movable body 601aN accompanied by the passage of the subsequent game ball B2 is secured.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the right moving body 601bN is at the timing at which the succeeding game ball B2 passes the left side moving body 601aN and reaches the specific area SEN between the two moving bodies 601aN and 601bN. When the preceding game ball B1 bounces back, there is a possibility that the operation of the right movable body 601bN may be blocked by the game ball B1. The pivoting end portion 606bN of the right side movable body 601bN has an arc shape centering on the pivoting center of the right side movable body 601bN as in the case of the pivoting end portion 606bK shown in the sixth embodiment. Therefore, assuming that the game ball B2 collides with the pivoting tip portion 606bN, the stress generated by the collision is transmitted to the shaft portion 603bN and the bearing portion 614bN constituting the pivoting center portion, and the motive power to rotate the right movable body 601bN Being avoided. However, there is a possibility that the game ball B2 may get caught on the tip of the ball receiving surface portion 604N, and in such a case, it is assumed that the above situation may occur.

  If the movement of the right movable body 601bN to the retracted position is hindered, the passage of the right prevention device 106bN of the following game ball B2 becomes difficult. In this case, the subsequent game ball B2 falls to the game area PE through the specific area SEN and is discharged from the ball return prevention mechanism 106N. In this way, it is suppressed that the gaming ball B2 becomes a factor that impedes the movement of the following gaming ball.

  According to the configuration shown in the present embodiment, the movable body 601bN of the right side preventing device 106bN can be kept on standby at the maximum projecting position at a timing before the game ball passes through the left side preventing device 106aN. Therefore, when the gaming ball moves from the left side prevention device 106aN to the right side prevention device 106bN, it is possible to suppress an event that the game ball collides with the movable body 601bN moving toward the maximum projecting position. Thereby, when the game ball and the movable body 601bN hit, it is possible to suppress that the reaction force applied to the game ball becomes excessively large.

  In addition, the right side prevention device 106bN can be used as a barrier for the left side prevention device 106aN, and the opportunity of being interrupted by the game ball that has flowed into the game area PE ahead of the operation of the left side prevention device 106aN can be suitably reduced. .

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As described in the seventh embodiment, the ball return prevention mechanism 106N is used to suppress generation of far balls by using the ball return prevention mechanism 106N (prevention device) consisting of a plurality of prevention devices 106aN and 106bN. It is also possible to change the configuration concerned as follows.

Example 1
In forming the ball return prevention mechanism 106N using a plurality of movable bodies 601aN and 601bN, the movable body 301 of the type shown in the first embodiment etc. (operates along the front surface of the game area forming body 80a It is also possible to use together the movable body of the type and the movable body 601N of the type shown in the seventh embodiment etc. (the movable body of the type operating to cross the front face of the game area forming body 80a) It is.

  In this case, for example, the movable body on the left side (the side close to the outlet portion 105 of the induction passage 103) is the movable body of the type shown in the first embodiment etc., and the movable body on the right side (the side far from the outlet portion 105) is By using the movable body of the type shown in the seventh embodiment or the like, it is possible to preferably suppress the compression of the game area PE due to the improvement of the reversion prevention function.

Example 2
In the ball return prevention mechanism 106N, both movable bodies 601aN and 601bN are configured to be retracted to the back side of the game area forming body 80aN as the game ball passes, but with the movable body 401N of the type shown in this embodiment. It is also possible to construct the anti-return mechanism by combining the movable body 301G of the type shown in the fourth embodiment (a movable body of the type which advances with the passage of the game ball).

  In this case, for example, the movable body on the left side (closer to the outlet portion 105) is the movable body of the type shown in the fourth embodiment, and the movable body on the right side (the far side from the outlet portion 105) is the seventh embodiment. Alternatively, the movable body on the left side (closer to the outlet portion 105) may be the movable body of the type shown in the seventh embodiment, and the right side (the side farther from the outlet portion 105). The movable body of the present invention may be a movable body of the type shown in the fourth embodiment.

  Here, in consideration of the stabilization of the behavior of the gaming ball and the protection of the glass panel 23, it is preferable to suppress the floating of the gaming ball from the front of the gaming area formation body 80a. When the movable body operates in the thickness direction of the game area forming body 80a, the trajectory of the gaming ball which has collided with the movable body can be slightly changed by the reaction force from the movable body. Therefore, in the case of the latter of the two combinations described above, the trajectory of the gaming ball changed by hitting the movable body on the upstream side in the movement direction of the gaming ball is corrected by the movable body on the downstream side (to suppress the floating of the gaming ball Can be corrected). Thus, the combination of the latter has technical significance.

Example 3
In the seventh embodiment, the game balls are discharged through the specific area SEN formed between the movable bodies 601aN and 601bN. However, for example, by making the movable bodies 601aN and 601bN close to each other, for example, The compression of the game area PE can be suitably suppressed. In such a configuration, for example, the return speed of the left movable body 601aN is delayed (delayed) so that the operation area of the left movable body 601aN is utilized as a passage area for game ball discharge. That is, by providing the same function as the specific area SEN in the operation area, it is possible to bring the movable bodies 601aN and 601bN close to each other while securing the discharge function of the gaming ball from the backflow prevention mechanism. As a result, it is possible to preferably solve the problem relating to the compression of the game area PE described above.

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In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the following configurations may be individually applied to the above embodiments, or some or all of them may be combined and applied to the above embodiments. Moreover, it is also possible to combine all or one part of the various structure shown in each said embodiment arbitrarily. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effect to be exhibited) of each configuration to be a combination be secured. The following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration formed of a combination of the embodiments, and some or all of the configurations may be combined and applied.

  (1) In the first embodiment, the specific area formed between the right side prevention device 106b as the "first restriction means" and the left side prevention device 106a as the "second restriction means" The SEs (corresponding to the "inflow portion") are spaced apart so that the game balls can pass. In the arrangement of the two prevention devices 106a and 106b, the interval is set in consideration of the case where the left side prevention device 106a is in the permitted state. That is, even when the left side prevention device 106a is in the permitted state, a margin is taken into consideration between the two prevention devices 106a and 106b so that the game ball can pass through the specific area SE. It is also possible to dispose the two preventing devices 106a and 106b closer to each other without such a margin. As a result, by using the plurality of preventing devices 106a and 106b in combination, it is possible to preferably suppress the reduction in the impact range of the launched game ball.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the right side prevention device 106b is allowed to be configured to allow the game ball to pass through the specific area SE formed between the two prevention devices 106a and 106b. In the case of That is, even when the right side prevention device 106b is in the permitted state, an allowance is added to the interval between the two prevention devices 106a and 106b so that the game ball can pass through the specific area SE. It is also possible to dispose the two preventing devices 106a and 106b closer to each other without such a margin. As a result, by using the plurality of preventing devices 106a and 106b in combination, it is possible to preferably suppress the reduction in the impact range of the launched game ball.

  In fact, in a situation where the gaming ball that has reached the gaming area PE in advance hits the movable body 301b and the passage of the right-side preventing device 106b of the following gaming ball is blocked, both preventing devices 106a and 106b are both blocked Therefore, it is assumed that the case where both of the preventing devices 106a and 106b are in the permitted state is extremely rare. If such circumstances are taken into consideration, even if one of the two allowances is eliminated, the function of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 will not be extremely reduced. In addition, if two allowances are excluded, the distance of both prevention apparatus 106a, 106b can be further closely approached, and it becomes possible to exhibit the effect concerning the said impact range more notably.

  (2) When the game ball which flows into the specific area SE without passing through the right side prevention device 106b hits the left side prevention device 106a (especially the movable body 301a), the switching to the allowed state of the left side prevention device 106a is hindered As a result, there is a possibility that the passage of the left-side preventing device 106a of the subsequent gaming ball may become impossible or difficult. In view of such circumstances, a practically preferable configuration can be realized by arranging means for preventing the game ball reaching the specific area SE from hitting the movable body 301a of the left side prevention device 106a. For example, it is preferable to provide a wall or the like facing the movable body 301a from the opposite side (the right side prevention device 106b side) to the outlet portion 105. By preventing the game ball heading to the specific area SE or passing the specific area SE from hitting the movable body 301 a by the wall, the occurrence of the above-mentioned secondary inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  (3) In the second embodiment, the game ball that can not pass through the right side prevention device 106bA is configured as the main body portion 305b by surrounding the main body portion 305b with the standing portion 314bA provided in the right side prevention device 106bA. I avoided hitting it. However, in order to exert such an effect, it is sufficient if there is a portion corresponding to the facing portion 317bA facing the main rail 305b from the outer rail 102 side or the outlet portion 105 side, and the main body 305b is necessarily required by the standing portion 314bA. There is no need to enclose it.

  (4) In the third embodiment, in the left route formed in the game area PE, the guiding passage 103 is located at a position above the portion where the flow-down direction of the game ball changes from the oblique horizontal direction to the vertical direction. The outlet portion 105 is arranged. As a result, even if the exit portion 105 and the ball return prevention mechanism 106B are separated, it is suppressed that the gaming ball in the game area PE returns to the guiding passage 103 through the separated portion. The position of the exit portion of the guiding passage 103 may be arbitrarily changed as long as it is possible to prevent the game ball from returning to the guiding passage 103 through the spaced portion.

  For example, if it is possible to prevent game balls flowing down the left route from flowing into the outlet portion 105 through the gap, for example, due to the arrangement of the game nails 93, the outlet portion 105 of the guiding passage 103 is more It is also possible to arrange below.

  (5) In the fourth embodiment, the length of the projecting piece 303 is set so that the gaming ball can not flow into the gap (the operating gap of the movable body 301) formed between the movable body 301 and the glass panel 23. Defined. However, as long as such a technical idea can be realized, it does not necessarily have to depend on the shape of the protruding piece 303. For example, if an elastically deformable member (pad or spring member) or the like is provided in the movement gap, the flow of gaming balls into the movement gap can be secured while securing the restoring force from the allowed state to the blocked state by the member. It can be avoided.

  (6) In the fourth embodiment, the movable body 301G is pivotable, but it is sufficient if it can be displaced in the direction intersecting at least the game area forming body 80a, and the operation mode is limited to the pivoting type It is not something to be done. For example, it is also possible to use a sliding method. However, since the gap between the game area forming body 80a and the glass panel 23 is limited, compared with the configuration in which the movable body is displaced along the front surface of the game area forming body 80a, securing of an occupied area such as an operating space is ensured. Becomes difficult. In view of such circumstances, making the operation mode of the movable body pivotable has the technical significance of suppressing the expansion of the occupied area while well evading the impact when the game ball hits, for example.

  (7) In the fourth embodiment, the ball return prevention mechanism 106G is disposed at a position closer to the glass panel 23 among the gaming area forming body 80a and the glass panel 23. However, the ball return prevention mechanism 106G is a game area It is also possible to arrange in the position which becomes near formation object 80a. Specifically, it is also possible to arrange in the recess etc. which were formed in the game area formation body 80a in the state which turned up and down.

  However, in such a configuration, a force to lift up from the front surface of the game area forming body 80a is applied to the gaming ball that has hit the movable body 301G, and displacement to the glass panel 23 side occurs. In order to suppress the floating of the game ball from the game area formation body 80a and move along the game area formation body 80a, as shown in the fourth embodiment, the movable body 301G is a glass panel It is preferable to set it as the structure arrange | positioned to 23rd.

  (8) In the fourth embodiment, although the guide rail 100 is mounted on the ball return prevention mechanism 106G, the ball return prevention mechanism 106G and the guide rail 100 can be mounted in such an attachment mode. It is preferable to interpose buffer members, such as a cushion, in between. Thereby, it is possible to preferably suppress the propagation of the vibration when the ball return prevention mechanism 106G operates to the guide rail 100. In the case of considering the propagation of such vibration, it is possible to set the attachment target of the ball return prevention mechanism 106G to the game area forming body 80a as in the other embodiments.

  (9) The guiding portion 308 so that the flow-down direction of the gaming ball when passing through the specific area SE as the "inflow portion" is, for example, a direction (substantially vertical direction) intersecting the arranging direction of the prevention devices 106a and 106b. However, the guiding direction of the gaming ball by the guiding unit 308 is not limited to the above. For example, in order to shorten the time required for the passage of the specific area SE, the flow-down direction of the gaming ball passing the specific area SE may be vertical.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the ball receiving surface portion 304 and the flat portion 306 constitute the guiding portion 308 for guiding the gaming ball to the specific area SE, but the ball receiving surface portion 304 and the flat portion 306 function as the guiding portion 308. It is also possible to make it exhibit by any of.

  As shown in the above embodiment, making the angle between the ball receiving surface portion 304 and the flat portion 306 an obtuse angle has certain technical significance in order to smoothly guide the gaming ball. Here, it is preferable to further increase the angle between the ball receiving surface portion 304 and the flat portion 306 in order to shorten the required period when passing the specific area SE and to move the moving direction of the gaming ball to the vertical direction. Specifically, it may be configured to be larger than 180 degrees. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from moving from the ball receiving surface portion 304 to the flat portion 306, and to preferably suppress the game ball from decelerating at the boundary position between the two. The configuration is also advantageous in bringing the flow-down direction of the gaming ball when passing the specific area SE close to the vertical direction as shown in the modification (9).

  (11) In the above embodiments, the center of gravity position of the movable body 301 and the pivotal position (rotation center) are shifted to promote the return of the movable body 301 to the blocking state by its own weight. The means for generating the motive power for returning to the state is not limited to the weight of the movable body 301. For example, elastic force by a spring or the like or magnetic force by a magnet or the like may be used as a motive force. Moreover, it is also possible to combine and apply the said various structures which concern on the return to a blocking state.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the main configurations and operation modes of the respective prevention devices 106a and 106b are made common, but the configurations and the operation modes concerning the respective prevention devices do not necessarily have to be common. For example, one of the preventing devices is constituted by a plate spring, and the game ball is hit against the plate spring to elastically deform the plate spring, thereby switching from the blocking state to the permitted state and switching to the blocking state. Can also be stored.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the left side prevention device 106a and the right side prevention device 106b are separately provided, but it is also possible to make the prevention devices 106a and 106b into one unit. For example, the holders 311a and 311b constituting the respective prevention devices 106a and 106b may be integrally molded. That is, for example, as shown in the sixth embodiment and the seventh embodiment, a plurality of movable bodies may be attached to one base member.

  In addition, it is not limited to the structure which attaches the movable body 301 by interposing the holder 311, It is also possible to set it as the structure which directly attaches the structure corresponded to the movable body 301 to the game area formation body 80a.

  (14) In the fifth embodiment, the signal from the touch sensor 42 or the like is input to the main control device 162 via the power / emission control device 243, but the signal from the touch sensor 42 or the like is directly It is also possible to input to the control device 162. Also, the function of setting the launch timing of the gaming ball may be transferred from the power and launch control device 243 to the main control device 162.

  (15) In the fifth embodiment, the main control is performed by synchronizing the first timer counter TC1 provided in the main control device 162 with the second timer counter TC2 provided in the power / fire control device 243. Although the operation mode of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H driven and controlled by the device 162 and the operation mode of the game ball launch mechanism 110 driven and controlled by the power supply and launch control device 243 are configured to be related, the ball return The specific configuration may be arbitrarily changed as long as the game ball can be fired in accordance with the movement of the preventing mechanism 106H. For example, the main controller 162 is configured to transmit information on the movement of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 to the power supply and emission control device 243 as needed or as needed, and the power supply and emission control device 243 prevents ball return based on the transmitted information. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which grasping of the state of the mechanism 106 → setting of the emission timing is performed.

  However, in consideration of improvement in control load and responsiveness related to both controllers 162 and 243, the operation mode of the ball return prevention mechanism 106H depends on the main controller 162 as described in the above embodiment. It is preferable to set it as the structure which can be grasped | ascertained without doing. The same technical idea is realized, for example, by providing a detection sensor for detecting the movement of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 and grasping the information (signal) from the detection sensor by inputting it to the power / emission control device 243. Although possible, in order to suppress the complication of the structure and simplify the configuration attached to the gaming area forming body 80a, it is preferable to use the configuration shown in the above embodiment.

  (16) In the fifth embodiment, the firing timing of the game ball is set according to the movement of the ball return prevention mechanism 106 provided in the game area PE, but it is disposed in the game area PE In order to embody the technical idea of setting the launch timing of the game ball in accordance with the movement of the movable body, it is also possible to use a configuration other than the ball return prevention mechanism 106 as a reference configuration when setting the launch timing. It is possible.

  For example, in the case of having a ball feeding device operating at a predetermined cycle or at a predetermined timing, it is also possible to set the firing timing of the game ball in accordance with the movement of the ball feeding device. . More specifically, in the case where the ball feeding device has a movable stage on the upstream side (upper side) of the operation opening 83 which allows movement of the gaming ball toward the operation opening 83, this stage It is also possible to set up the launch timing of the game ball according to the movement of the player.

  (17) In the sixth and seventh embodiments, the two preventing devices 106a and 106b are used in combination, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, it is also possible to omit one of the preventing devices 106a and 106b. In particular, as shown in the modification of the sixth embodiment, when the return from the permitted state to the restricted state is performed using biasing means such as a spring, the return to the above-described link mechanism It is also possible to eliminate the dependency.

  (18) In the fourth, sixth and seventh embodiments, the movable bodies 301G and 601 are held rotatably, but the part where the game ball from the guiding path 103 is in contact with is the game area In order to realize the configuration of displacement in the thickness direction of the formed body 80a, it is also possible to make the movable bodies 301G and 601 slide and not rotary.

  (19) In the fourth, sixth and seventh embodiments, the attitude of the movable body 301G and 601 changes as the movable body 301G and 601 rotate, and as a result, the ball receiving surface portions 304 and 604 become the game area forming body 80a. Although it was set as the structure displaced in the thickness direction, it is not limited to this. For example, the ball receiving surface portions 304 and 604 may be displaced by deformation (elastic deformation) of the movable bodies 301G and 601, or the posture may be changed by deformation (elastic deformation) of the ball receiving surface portions 304 and 604 themselves. It may be configured to

  (20) The ball receiving surface portion 604 shown in the sixth and seventh embodiments is configured to be bent so as to change the inclination angle at the midway position. In order to gradually increase the ball receiving surface portion 604 from the front side to the back side in the movement direction of the game ball (on the back side of the game area forming body 80a It is also possible to form in the shape of a curved surface curving so as to be convex. However, in the case of making such a change, it is desirable to take measures to suppress the application of a moving component that moves away from the front of the game area forming body 80a when the game ball leaves the ball receiving surface portion 604.

  (21) In the sixth and seventh embodiments, the movable body 601 is attached to the game area forming body 80a via the holder 611 as the "holding portion", but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the movable body 601 may be directly attached to the play area formation body 80a.

  (22) In the sixth and seventh embodiments, the ball receiving surface portion 604 is positioned rearward of the front surface of the game area forming body 80a when the movable body 601 is disposed at the retracted position. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The ball receiving surface portion 604 may be aligned with the front surface of the game area formation body 80a in a state of being disposed at the retracted position, or may slightly protrude from the front surface of the game area formation body 80a It does not deny the configuration that

  (23) In each of the above-described embodiments, the backtracking prevention mechanism 106 is configured to return to the state before the passing thereof when the game ball passes the backtracking prevention mechanism 106. It is not limited to the passage of "106". For example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the reverse return prevention mechanism 106 is restored to the state before the passage upon the game ball having passed the reverse return prevention mechanism 106 reaching a predetermined place in the gaming area PE.

  For example, a ball receiving portion on which the game balls hit is provided at a predetermined portion of the game area PE (more specifically, on a passage route through which the game balls having flowed into the game area PE from the induction passage 103 pass). When the game ball hits the ball receiving portion, the backflow prevention mechanism 106 may return to the state before passing the game ball in response to the collision.

  (24) In each of the above embodiments, the ball return prevention mechanism 106 is returned to the state before the passage when the game ball passes the ball return prevention mechanism 106, but this is limited to this. is not. The gaming ball serving as a trigger for return is not limited to this, and may be a gaming ball preceding the corresponding gaming ball, or may be a gaming ball following the corresponding gaming ball.

  For example, the ball return prevention mechanism 106 may be configured to return to the state before passing in response to the game ball preceding the corresponding game ball reaching a predetermined location in the game area PE after the passage of the corresponding game ball. is there. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the reverse return prevention mechanism 106 is restored to the state before passing in response to the arrival of a subsequent game ball to a predetermined place in the guidance passage 103 to the corresponding game ball.

  The configuration for realizing such a return operation may be the link mechanism shown in the sixth embodiment or the like, or uses an actuator such as a sensor or a motor disposed at the predetermined place. It may be configured to

  The game ball preceding the corresponding game ball is not limited to only one game ball ahead, but may be a game ball two or three or more ahead. In addition, with respect to the corresponding gaming ball, the subsequent gaming balls are not limited to only one subsequent gaming ball, and it is also possible to set the gaming ball after two or three or more.

  (25) Other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiment, for example, pachinko machines in which the motorized part opens a predetermined number of times when gaming balls enter a specific area of a special device The present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, pachinko machines equipped with other features, arrange ball machines, ball balls, etc., in which a right is generated and a jackpot is generated.

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Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration illustrated in the parentheses or the like.

  In the following feature group A, “a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a game board having a game area formed therein, and a game ball launch means for launching a game ball when the player performs a launch operation; If there is a ball passage that leads the game ball to the game area, if the game ball or the like that has reached the game area returns to the ball passage, the game ball reaches the game area of the subsequent game ball. Therefore, while the outlet portion of the ball passage allows the flow of gaming balls from the ball passage into the game area, the generation of return balls such as the flow of gaming balls from the game area into the ball passage For the background art of the structure that regulates the (see, for example, Patent Document 1), "In the structure that regulates the generation of the return ball, however, the structure is still improved to secure its function. There is a room for It has a problem to be Kesshiyo has been made.

<Feature A group>
Features A1. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
It is provided in the said game area, and the control means (ball return prevention mechanism 106,106A-106N) which controls return of the game ball from the said game area to the said ball passage,
An inflow portion (specific area SE) in which the inflow of the game ball to the game area is permitted is formed at an intermediate position of a path where the game ball fired by the game ball launching means reaches the restricting means. A game machine characterized by

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the restricting means is disposed in the game area, the game ball having reached the game area bounces back to the game component such as a game nail (eg, game nail 93) and controls means from the side opposite to the ball passage, for example. It can not be denied that it may collide. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the game ball in the vicinity of the regulation means becomes smaller.

  If the action of the restricting means is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which were originally supposed to reach the game area can not reach the game area, and the subsequent game balls return in the ball passage. (A so-called far ball or the like is generated). Such a return of the game ball is not preferable because it hinders the firing of the game ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  In this respect, according to the configuration shown in the present feature, if the control means does not function properly due to the influence of the preceding game ball, the subsequent game ball passes from the midway position of the route to the control means from the inflow section It will flow into the game area. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed, and the smooth progression of the game can be secured.

  It is preferable to devise the position of the inflow portion so that the game ball having flowed into the game area through the inflow portion merges into the flow-down path where the game ball flowed into the game area through ball passage → regulating means flows down. As a result, it is possible to suppress the presence of the inflow portion acting disadvantageously to the player or the like. For example, the restriction means and the inflow portion may be arranged in parallel.

Feature A2. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
The game apparatus further comprises: restricting means (ball return preventing mechanism 106, 106A to 106N) provided in the game area, for restricting the return of the game ball from the game area to the exit portion of the ball passage.
The restriction means is disposed at a distance from the outlet portion so as to form a gap through which the game ball can pass between the outlet portion and the outlet portion. A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming ball can be detached from the predetermined area through the gap.

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the restricting means is disposed in the game area, the game ball having reached the game area bounces back to the game component such as a game nail (eg, game nail 93) and controls means from the side opposite to the ball passage, for example. It can not be denied that it may collide. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the game ball in the vicinity of the regulation means becomes smaller.

  If the action of the restricting means is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which were originally supposed to reach the game area can not reach the game area, and the subsequent game balls return in the ball passage. (A so-called far ball or the like is generated). Such a return of the game ball is not preferable because it hinders the firing of the game ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  In this respect, according to the configuration shown in the present feature, if the control means does not function properly due to the influence of the preceding game ball, the subsequent game ball is restricted with the outlet portion (for example, the outlet portion 105) of the ball passage. It leaves from the predetermined area which becomes extension of a ball passage through a crevice with means. In this way, it is possible to suppress the subsequent game ball from becoming a factor that hinders the movement of the game ball following it, and secure the smooth progress of the game.

  In addition, for this feature, “the gaming board in which the gaming area is formed, the gaming ball firing means for firing the gaming ball based on the firing operation by the player, and the gaming ball fired from the gaming ball firing means The ball passage for guiding to the region, and a control means provided in the game region for restricting the return of the game ball from the game region to the exit portion of the ball passage, the control means is the ball in the game region A gap which is located in a predetermined area which is an extension of the passage and through which the game ball can pass is formed between the outlet portion and the restricting means, and the game ball flows out of the predetermined area through the gap It is also possible that the gaming machine is characterized in that

  Incidentally, the "gap" shown in the present feature corresponds to the "inflow part" shown in the feature A1.

Feature A3. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A game ball formed by the outer first rail portion (outer rail 102) and the inner second rail portion (inner rail 101) facing each other with a gap through which the game ball can pass, the game ball being fired from the game ball launching means A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game area to the game area;
It is provided in the said game area, and the control means (ball return prevention mechanism 106,106A-106N) which controls return of the game ball from the said game area to the said ball passage,
The restriction means is located on an extension of the second rail portion in the game area, and a gap through which game balls can pass is formed between an end of the second rail portion and the restriction means. A game machine characterized by

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the restricting means is disposed in the game area, the game ball having reached the game area bounces back to the game component such as a game nail (eg, game nail 93) and controls means from the side opposite to the ball passage, for example. It can not be denied that it may collide. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the game ball in the vicinity of the regulation means becomes smaller.

  If the action of the restricting means is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which were originally supposed to reach the game area can not reach the game area, and the subsequent game balls return in the ball passage. (A so-called far ball or the like is generated). Such a return of the game ball is not preferable because it hinders the firing of the game ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  In this respect, according to the configuration shown in the present feature, if the control means does not function properly due to the influence of the preceding game ball, the subsequent game ball is restricted with the outlet portion (for example, the outlet portion 105) of the ball passage. It leaves from the predetermined area which becomes extension of a ball passage through a crevice with means. In this way, it is possible to suppress the subsequent game ball from becoming a factor that hinders the movement of the game ball following it, and secure the smooth progress of the game.

Feature A4. The restricting means includes movable bodies (movable bodies 301, 301A to 301G, 601, 601L to 601N) that rotate along the front surface of the game board,
The movable body is formed with a ball receiving portion (projecting piece 303) that extends in a specific direction from the center of rotation of the movable body and the gaming ball moved along the ball passage hits, and the restricting means is The game ball is hit from the ball passage side to the ball receiving portion and the movable body is rotated to restrict passage of the game ball at the restriction position by the restriction means from passage of the game ball at the restriction position. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A3 characterized in that it is configured to switch to an acceptable state for permitting.

  As described in the present feature, in the configuration in which the game ball is hit and is switched to the control state / the permission state, the following problems occur because the control means is disposed in the game area. When the game ball which has already reached the game area hits the control means from the opposite side to the ball passage, the switching of the control means from the control state to the permitted state is prevented. This is not preferable because it causes the above-mentioned return ball to occur. If the technical idea shown in the feature A1 or the like is applied to a gaming machine provided with this type of control means, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  In combination with feature A3, "a state where a gap through which game balls can pass is formed between the ball receiving portion and the first rail portion" is "permitted state", "the ball receiving portion with It is also possible to set the state in which no gap through which the game ball can pass between the first rail portion and the first rail portion is formed as the “restricted state”.

  Feature A5. The movable body is provided with a guide portion (guide portion 308) for guiding the game ball to the inflow portion when the game ball that has reached the restriction means through the ball passage does not pass through the restriction position. The gaming machine according to feature A4, characterized in that

  When the event shown in the feature A4 or the like occurs and the switching of the restricting means to the allowable state is prevented, the gaming ball which can not pass the position where the passage is restricted by the restricting means (regulating position) is It will be guided to the said inflow part (gap) by the movable body (guide part). Thereby, it is possible to smoothly withdraw the game ball which has been subjected to the passage control, and it is possible to preferably suppress that the game ball becomes an obstacle to the movement of the game ball following it.

  Feature A6. The ball receiving portion is configured to function as a guiding portion for guiding the gaming ball to the inflow portion when the gaming ball which has reached the regulating means through the ball passage does not pass through the regulating position. A game machine according to feature A4, characterized in that

  When the event shown in the feature A4 or the like occurs and the switching of the restricting means to the allowable state is prevented, the gaming ball which can not pass the position where the passage is restricted by the restricting means (regulating position) is It will be guided to the said inflow part (gap) by the movable body. Thereby, it is possible to smoothly withdraw the game ball which has been subjected to the passage control, and it is possible to preferably suppress that the game ball becomes an obstacle to the movement of the game ball following it.

  In particular, by causing the ball receiving portion to function as the guiding portion, it is possible to simplify the configuration according to the restricting means while exerting the effects shown in the feature A1 and the like.

  According to the configuration shown in the feature A5 or the feature A6, a game ball which can not pass the restricted position by the restricting means temporarily because of the insufficient firing speed etc. is guided to the game area through the inflow part. As described above, even if the operation is not performed properly, it can be suitably suppressed that the preceding gaming ball becomes a factor that hinders the movement of the following gaming ball.

  Incidentally, in the case where the technical idea shown in the features A4 to A6 is applied to the feature A2 or the feature A3, it is preferable to set the "inflow portion" shown in the features A4 to A6 as the "spacing".

  Feature A7. The guide portion has a planar shape extending in a predetermined direction, and in the restricted state, the outlet portion (outlet portion 105) of the ball passage is compared with the allowable state. The gaming machine according to feature A5 or feature A6, wherein the tilt with respect to the direction in which the movable body and the movable body are arranged is increased.

  According to the feature A7, when in the restricted state, the inclination of the guide portion with respect to the direction in which the movable portion and the outlet portion of the ball passage are juxtaposed is greater than in the allowable state. According to the configuration, it is possible to quickly move the gaming ball that has not been able to pass through the restricted position to the inflow portion (gap) using the weight of the gaming ball. That is, it can be suitably suppressed that the presence of the guide portion is a factor that reduces the moving speed of the gaming ball toward the ball entry portion (gap).

Feature A8. The guide portion has a planar shape extending in a predetermined direction,
The movable body according to any one of the features A5 to A7, wherein the guide portion is vertically oriented when the restricting means is in the restricted state. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature A8, when the game ball rebounded to the control means leaves the area (predetermined area) located on the extension of the ball passage by its own weight etc., the movement is preferably prevented from being blocked by the movable body be able to. Thereby, prompt withdrawal of the game ball from the predetermined area can be promoted.

  Note that “the movable body is configured such that the ball receiving portion is substantially vertical or vertical when the movable body is in the restricted state. It is also possible to set “the gaming machine according to any one of the above”.

  Feature A9. The movable body is configured such that, when in the restricted state, the ball receiving portion faces an area in the gaming area which is deviated from the outlet portion of the ball passage. The gaming machine according to any one of A8.

  Under the situation where the switching of the restricting means from the restricting state to the permitting state is prevented, the gaming ball which has reached the restricting means can not move further in the same moving direction. Here, when the gaming ball hitting the ball receiving portion bounces back to the exit portion of the ball passage, the gaming ball may return to the ball passage and interfere with the game ball firing.

  In this regard, according to the present feature, in the restricted state, the ball receiving portion is configured to face in a direction (a direction shifted) facing the outlet portion of the ball passage. That is, the ball receiving portion is configured not to face the outlet portion. For this reason, it can control suitably that the game ball which rebounded to the said ball receiving part returns to a ball passage. As a result, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the original function of the regulating means (the function of suppressing the generation of the return ball).

Feature A10. It has a rail portion (outer rail 102) provided upright from the front of the game board, and a region along the rail portion is the predetermined region,
The game according to any one of features A4 to A9, wherein the movable body is configured such that the ball receiving portion faces the rail portion when in the restricted state. Machine.

  Under the situation where the switching of the restricting means from the restricting state to the permitting state is prevented, the gaming ball which has reached the restricting means can not move further in the same moving direction. Here, when the gaming ball that has hit the ball receiving portion bounces back to the exit portion of the ball passage, the gaming ball may become a hindrance to the subsequent shooting of the gaming ball. In this respect, according to the present feature, in the restricted state, the ball receiving portion is configured to face in the direction deviated from the outlet portion of the ball passage. That is, the ball receiving portion is configured not to face the outlet portion. For this reason, it can control suitably that the game ball which rebounded to the said ball receiving part goes to the ball passage side. As a result, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the original function of the regulating means (the function of suppressing the generation of the return ball).

  In particular, when the game ball hitting the ball receiving part bounces back, the momentum is weakened by hitting the rail part. Thereby, it is possible to preferably suppress the time period required for heading to the inflow portion from being disturbed by the behavior of the gaming ball or the like. Also, by suppressing the game ball from passing through the inflowing part vigorously, even if the game ball passing through the inflowing part hits the control means again, the occurrence of an impact caused thereby is suppressed, and the game ball collides again Can be suppressed as a factor to reduce the durability of the regulation means.

Characteristics A11. In the area below the inflow portion in the gaming area, a flow-down path of the game ball is formed so as to cross the inflow portion,
The movable body is provided with a guide portion (guide portion 308) for guiding the game ball to the inflow portion when the game ball that has reached the restriction means through the ball passage does not pass through the restriction position. It has been
The game ball guided by the guide unit is configured to join the flow-down path toward the downstream side of the flow-down path in any one of the features A4 to A10. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature A11, the gaming ball that reaches the flow-down path through the inflow portion moves at least toward the downstream side of the flow-down path. Even if the game balls interfere with each other when joining the game ball from the upstream side (for example, the game ball that triggered the inflow to the inflow portion) on the inflow path, the flow path to the game ball via the inflow portion Since no backward moving component is applied, it is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of ball clogging and the like.

  It is to be noted that the configuration shown in the present feature may be configured as "a component directed toward the downstream side of the flow-down path is provided in the flow-down direction of the gaming ball passing through the inflow portion through the guide portion".

Feature A12. In the area below the inflow portion in the gaming area, a flow-down path of the game ball is formed so as to cross the inflow portion,
The predetermined area directly under the inflow portion in the flow-down path is a non-arranged area in which no game parts are arranged, the gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A11 .

  According to the feature A12, the portion directly below the inflow portion (gap) is a non-arranged area of game components such as game nails. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the movement of the gaming ball through the inflow portion from being hindered by the gaming parts. In addition, when the game ball passing through the inflow section joins the inflow path, even if it interferes with the game ball flowing down the inflow path, it can be suitably suppressed from becoming a factor such as ball clogging.

Feature A13. The restricting means includes movable bodies (movable bodies 301, 301A to 301G, 601, 601L to 601N) that rotate along the front surface of the game board,
The movable body is formed with a ball receiving portion (projecting piece 303) that extends in a specific direction from the center of rotation of the movable body and hits the gaming ball moved along the ball passage, and the restriction means When the ball receiving portion is hit by the game ball from the ball passage side and the movable body is rotated, the restricted state in which the passage of the game ball is restricted is switched to the permission state in which the passage of the game ball is permitted.
In the restricted state, in the movable body, the portion (body portion 305) extending on the opposite side to the ball receiving portion across the rotation center of the movable body has a smaller inclination relative to the vertical line than the ball receiving portion. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A12, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:

  As described in the present feature, in the configuration in which the game ball is hit and is switched to the control state / the permission state, the following problems occur because the control means is disposed in the game area. When the game ball which has already reached the game area hits the control means from the opposite side to the ball passage, the switching of the control means from the control state to the permitted state is prevented. This is not preferable because it causes the above-mentioned return ball to occur. If the technical idea shown in the feature A1 or the like is applied to a gaming machine provided with this type of control means, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  In particular, in the movable body, an extending portion (for example, a portion to which a function as a weight is given) extending on the opposite side to the ball receiving portion across the rotation center of the movable body is inclined to the vertical line It is configured to be small. For this reason, when the game ball hit the ball receiving unit falls along the ball receiving unit, it is suppressed that the movement of the game ball is hindered by the extended portion, and the gap of the game ball (inflow Contribute to the facilitation of movement through That is, it can be suitably suppressed that the presence of the extended portion becomes a factor that impedes (decelerates) the movement of the gaming ball.

  In addition, about the movable body shown in the present feature, “a ball receiving portion (projecting piece that the gaming body which is extended in a specific direction from the rotation center portion of the movable body and moves along the ball passage hits the movable body 303) and an extension (main body 305) extending to the opposite side to the ball receiving portion, and the center of gravity of the movable body is closer to the extension than the rotation center of the movable body The game ball is configured to hit the ball receiving portion from the ball passage side, and the movable body rotates against the weight of the extension portion to allow passage of the game ball. It is also possible to set it as "a structure switched to the control state which controls passage of a game ball from a state."

Feature A14. The restricting means includes movable bodies (movable bodies 301, 301A to 301G, 601, 601L to 601N) that rotate along the front surface of the game board,
The movable body is formed with a ball receiving portion (projecting piece 303) that extends in a specific direction from the center of rotation of the movable body and hits the gaming ball moved along the ball passage, and the restriction means When the ball receiving portion is hit by the game ball from the ball passage side and the movable body is rotated, the restricted state in which the passage of the game ball is restricted is switched to the permission state in which the passage of the game ball is permitted.
A portion of the movable body opposite to the ball receiving portion with respect to the center of rotation of the movable body is provided with a blocking means for blocking the game ball from hitting from the ball passage side. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A13.

  In the case where the switching from the restricted state to the permitted state is prevented by the preceding game ball hitting the movable body, there is a possibility that the subsequent game balls can not pass the restricting means. As shown in the feature A1, etc., when the game ball (the corresponding game ball) which can not pass in this way moves, for example, toward the inflow portion or passes through the inflow portion, the ball reception portion is on the opposite side. When the part is pushed, when the following gaming ball reaches the control means, the switching to the permission state is prevented again, and secondary inconvenience may occur (the firing of the normal gaming ball is interrupted in a chained manner) Will be Such a problem is likely to occur when the period required for the discharge of the corresponding gaming ball extends for a while as the corresponding gaming ball comes to a predetermined area which is an extension of the ball passage.

  In this respect, according to the present feature, the game ball is prevented from contacting the ball passage from the ball passage side with the portion opposite to the ball receiving portion with respect to the rotation center of the movable body. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience by avoiding becoming a factor that hinders switching to the allowable state of. In particular, the behavior of the gaming ball is not determined uniformly but may vary each time. In this feature, it is possible to allow such variations in behavior and to preferably exhibit the effects shown in feature 1 and the like.

Feature A15. The restricting means is a first restricting means (the right prevention devices 106b and 601b),
The exit portion of the ball passage is provided with second restricting means (preventing devices 106a, 601a on the left side) for restricting the return of the game ball from the gaming area to the exit portion,
The inflow portion is formed by arranging the first restricting means and the second restricting means so that the game ball can pass between the restricting means so that the inflow portion is formed. The gaming machine according to any one of features A14.

  According to the feature A15, the game ball fired from the game ball launching means passes through the ball passage (exit part) and reaches the game area through the second regulation means → the first regulation means. Here, as shown in the feature A1 etc., the movement of the first control means is impeded by the game ball having bounced back to the game parts such as the game nails disposed in the game area hitting the first control means, etc. Even in this case, the game ball that has reached the first restricting means via the second restricting means will pass between the two restricting means and fall downward. That is, it is possible to suppress the game ball from returning to the ball passage while permitting the flow of the subsequent game ball from the ball passage into the game area.

  However, if there is a gap allowing passage of the game ball between the two control means, the game ball bounced back to the game parts such as game nails may bypass the first control means and go to the exit part It will remain. In this regard, even if such an event occurs, the second restricting means prevents the game ball from flowing into the outlet portion. Thereby, the effect shown to feature A1 grade can be strengthened further.

  Feature A16. Between the said 1st control means and the said 2nd control means, it is a non-arrange | positioning area of a game nail, The game machine as described in the feature A15 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the feature A16, when the game ball which has not successfully passed the restricting position in the second restricting means falls (drops) along the second restricting means, the game ball is smoothly disengaged from between the both restricting means It can be done. Thereby, it can suppress suitably that the said game ball becomes a factor which prevents the movement of the following game ball.

Feature A17. The second restricting means has a second movable body (left movable bodies 301a, 601a) pivoting along the front surface of the game board,
The second movable body is formed with a second ball receiving portion (left protruding piece 303a) which extends in a specific direction from the rotation center of the second movable body and on which the game ball moved along the ball passage is to be hit The game ball is hit from the ball passage side to the second ball receiving portion, and the second movable body is rotated to restrict the passage of the game ball, thereby restricting the passage of the game ball. It is configured to switch
The first restricting means is disposed such that at least a part of the first restricting means faces the second ball receiving portion of the second restricting means from the opposite side to the outlet portion of the ball passage. The gaming machine according to the feature A15 or the feature A16 characterized in that

  When the game ball reached the game area hits the game nail or the like and bounces back, it circumvents the first control means (the second ball receiving portion of the second movable body in detail). If it reaches, the effect by having provided the inflow part will not be exhibited well from the beginning. That is, when the game ball hits the second ball receiving portion from the opposite side to the exit portion, the passage of the second control means of the subsequent game ball is blocked, and the above-described far ball is generated. . In this respect, according to the present feature, the first restricting means can be used as a barrier for the second restricting means. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature A18. The first restriction means holds a first movable body (right side movable bodies 301b and 601b) and a first holder (right side holder 311b) that holds the first movable body so as to be rotatable along the front surface of the game board. )),
A first ball receiving portion (right projecting piece 303b) on the first movable body that extends in a specific direction from the rotation center of the first movable body and on which the game ball moved along the ball passage is hit; A first extending portion (main portion 305b) extending to the opposite side to the first ball receiving portion is formed, and the center of gravity of the first movable body is closer to the extending portion than the rotation center portion of the movable body. The game ball hits the first ball receiving portion from the ball passage side and the first movable body rotates against the weight of the extension portion to play the game ball It is configured to switch from the restricted state that restricts the passage of the ball to the permitted state that permits the passage of the game ball,
The first restricting means is configured such that the extended portion is lower than the first ball receiving portion in the restricted state, and at least a portion of the first holder or the extended portion is the second The gaming machine according to feature A17, wherein the gaming machine is disposed so as to face the ball receiving portion from the opposite side to the outlet portion of the ball passage.

  As described in the feature A17, in the configuration in which the first restricting means is used as a barrier for the second restricting means, although the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed, the game ball easily hits the first restricting means. . In the first place, in view of the fact that the inflow unit functions as a backup when the operation of the first control means is not performed well, the situation where the inflow unit is frequently used is not preferable.

  In this respect, according to the present feature, by configuring the second regulating means to be protected by the portion (the extending portion or the first holder) other than the first ball receiving portion of the first regulating means, the first regulating means can be (2) It becomes possible to preferably suppress the inconvenience caused by using as a barrier for the control means.

Features A19. The first restricting means has a first movable body (right movable bodies 301b and 601b) that rotates along the front surface of the game board,
The first movable body is formed with a first ball receiving portion (right projecting piece 303b) which extends in a specific direction from the rotation center of the first movable body and on which the game ball moved along the ball passage is hit. The game ball is hit from the ball passage side to the first ball receiving portion, and the first movable body is rotated to restrict the passage of the game ball, thereby restricting the passage of the game ball. It is configured to switch
The second restricting means has a second movable body (left movable bodies 301a, 601a) pivoting along the front surface of the game board,
The second movable body is formed with a second ball receiving portion (left protruding piece 303a) which extends in a specific direction from the rotation center of the second movable body and on which the game ball moved along the ball passage is to be hit The game ball is hit from the ball passage side to the second ball receiving portion, and the second movable body is rotated to restrict the passage of the game ball, thereby restricting the passage of the game ball. It is configured to switch
The ball receiving portion is configured to function as a guiding portion for guiding the gaming ball to the inflow portion when the gaming ball which has reached the regulating means through the ball passage does not pass through the regulating position. Yes,
The inclination of the first ball receiving portion when the first restricting means is in the restricted state is higher than the inclination of the second ball receiving portion when the second restricting means is in the restricted state. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A15 to A18, which has a configuration close to vertical.

  If a subsequent game ball can not pass through the first restricting means due to the influence of the preceding game ball, etc., the game ball (the corresponding game ball) is quickly removed from the predetermined area on the extension of the ball passage. Is preferred. Here, the function of guiding the corresponding game ball to the inflow portion is given to the first ball receiving portion that constitutes the first restricting means, and the second ball receiving portion is provided for the first ball receiving portion. The configuration is also close to vertical. Thereby, when the corresponding gaming ball moves along the second ball receiving portion, it is possible to preferably accelerate using the weight of the corresponding gaming ball. Therefore, it is possible to quickly move to the inflow portion (gap), and it is possible to preferably remove the corresponding gaming ball from the predetermined area before the next gaming ball reaches the first restricting means.

Feature A20. A center frame (center frame 95) provided on the lower side of the first restricting means so as to protrude from the front of the game board,
In the game area, a guide passage for guiding game balls by the upper surface of the center frame is formed,
The downstream end of the guide passage is located below the second restricting means,
The inclination of the first ball receiving portion with respect to the passage direction of the first ball receiving portion when the first restriction means is in the restriction state is the second when the second restriction means is in the restriction state. The gaming machine according to feature A19, wherein a tilt of the ball receiving portion with respect to the passage direction is increased.

  According to the feature A20, in the vicinity of the downstream portion of the guide passage in the passage direction, that is, near the exit portion of the ball passage, the inclination of the second ball receiving portion is made closer to the passage direction of the guide passage. The distance to the means can be secured suitably. Thereby, it can be suppressed that the presence of the second restricting means in the downstream portion of the guide passage causes the guide passage to be excessively compressed.

  On the other hand, by increasing the inclination of the first ball receiving portion at the upstream side of the guide passage, that is, at the portion distant from the outlet portion of the ball passage, the discharge function of the corresponding gaming ball can be strengthened. In addition, as described above, in using the first restricting means as a barrier for the second restricting means, the function as the barrier can be suitably improved by increasing the inclination of the first restricting means (first ball receiving portion). It can be demonstrated.

  For the above reasons, even in the case where a plurality of control means are used in combination, it is possible to prevent the pressure on the flow-down area (guide passage) of the game ball in the game area while avoiding the pressure The regulation function can be suitably exhibited.

Feature A21. The first restricting means has a first movable body (right movable bodies 301b and 601b) that rotates along the front surface of the game board,
The first movable body is formed with a first ball receiving portion (right projecting piece 303b) which extends in a specific direction from the rotation center of the first movable body and on which the game ball moved along the ball passage is hit. The game ball is hit from the ball passage side to the first ball receiving portion, and the first movable body is rotated to restrict the passage of the game ball, thereby restricting the passage of the game ball. It is configured to switch
The second restricting means has a second movable body (left movable bodies 301a, 601a) pivoting along the front surface of the game board,
The second movable body is formed with a second ball receiving portion (left protruding piece 303a) which extends in a specific direction from the rotation center of the second movable body and on which the game ball moved along the ball passage is to be hit The game ball is hit from the ball passage side to the second ball receiving portion, and the second movable body is rotated to restrict the passage of the game ball, thereby restricting the passage of the game ball. It is configured to switch
It has a rail portion (outer rail 102) provided upright from the front of the game board, and a region along the rail portion is the predetermined region,
The rotation center portion of the first restricting means is configured to be farther from the rail portion than the rotation center portion of the second restriction means,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A15 to A20, wherein the first ball receiving portion is longer than the second ball receiving portion.

  The launched game ball passes in the order of ball passage → second regulation means → first regulation means. If a plurality of control means are used in combination here, it is advantageous in that the various effects described above can be enjoyed, but the landing position of the game ball is shifted in the extension direction of the ball passage by shifting the position of the game ball away from the control means. Adjustment range of position is reduced. This is a factor that prevents the player from trying to advantageously advance the game by firing the game balls toward the desired position.

  In this respect, as shown in the present feature, if the second ball receiving portion constituting the second restricting means is made longer, the distance from the rotation center to the tip of the second ball receiving portion is increased, so that the same amount of rotation is obtained. Even in this case, the displacement amount of the tip portion becomes large. Thereby, the restriction | limiting which concerns on the adjustment range of the impact position of a game ball can be eased, and it can suppress suitably that the attraction of a game machine falls.

Feature A22. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
It is provided in the said game area, and the control means (ball return prevention mechanism 106,106A-106N) which controls return of the game ball from the said game area to the said ball passage,
A game machine characterized in that a ball passing portion through which game balls can flow from the ball passage to the game area is formed at an intermediate position of the ball passage.

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the restricting means is disposed in the game area, the game ball having reached the game area bounces back to the game component such as a game nail (eg, game nail 93) and controls means from the side opposite to the ball passage, for example. It can not be denied that it may collide. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the game ball in the vicinity of the regulation means becomes smaller.

  If the action of the restricting means is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which were originally supposed to reach the game area can not reach the game area, and the subsequent game balls return in the ball passage. (A so-called far ball or the like is generated). Such a return of the game ball is not preferable because it hinders the firing of the game ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  In this respect, according to the configuration shown in the present feature, if the control means does not function properly due to the influence of the preceding game ball, the subsequent game ball passes through the ball passing portion provided at the middle position of the ball passage. It will flow into the game area. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed, and the smooth progression of the game can be secured.

Feature A23. The ball passage is formed by an outer first rail portion (outer rail 102) and an inner second rail portion (inner rail 101) facing each other across a gap through which the game ball can pass.
The first rail portion and the second rail portion are curved to be convex to the side of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to the feature A22, wherein the ball passing portion is disposed above a portion of the second rail portion which is convex to the side of the gaming machine.

  In the configuration in which the ball passage is formed by the first rail portion and the second rail portion, the game ball fired by the game ball launching means reaches the regulating means by moving along the first rail portion. Here, when the game ball travels backward in the ball passage without the restriction means being switched to the permitted state, the game ball moves along the second rail at a position higher than at least the convex portion. . Then, as shown to this feature, if the above-mentioned ball passage part is formed in the 2nd rail part, the effect shown to feature A22 can be exhibited suitably.

Feature A24. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
A movable state (a movable body 301, 601) rotatably supported, and the movable body is allowed to rotate to allow passage of gaming balls at an outlet portion of the ball passage, and at the outlet portion And a regulation means (ball return prevention mechanism 106, 106A to 106N) that switches to a regulation state to regulate passage of the game ball,
The movable body is formed with a ball receiving portion (protruding piece 303) that extends from the center of rotation in a specific direction and hits the game ball moved along the ball passage, and the restricting means is the ball When the game ball hits the receiving portion from the ball passage side, the restricted state is switched to the permitted state,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising a control portion facing the ball receiving portion with a gap from the gaming area side and controlling a collision of the game ball from the gaming area side to the ball receiving portion.

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the restricting means is disposed in the game area, the game ball having reached the game area bounces back to the game component such as a game nail (eg, game nail 93) and controls means from the side opposite to the ball passage, for example. It can not be denied that it may collide. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the game ball in the vicinity of the regulation means becomes smaller.

  If the action of the restricting means is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which were originally supposed to reach the game area can not reach the game area, and the subsequent game balls return in the ball passage. (A so-called far ball or the like is generated). Such a return of the game ball is not preferable because it hinders the firing of the game ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  In this respect, according to the present feature, the restriction part restricts the collision of the game ball from the gaming area side to the ball receiving part. As described above, when the restriction portion protects the ball receiving portion from the collision of the game balls, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature A25. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
It has a movable body (movable body 301), and a displacement state of the movable body allows a passage of gaming balls at an exit portion of the ball passage, and a regulation state of restricting the passage of gaming balls at the exit portion Control means (ball return prevention mechanism 106, 106A to 106N) to be switched to
A game machine characterized in that the movable body is provided to be displaceable back and forth.

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the restricting means is disposed in the game area, the game ball having reached the game area bounces back to the game component such as a game nail (eg, game nail 93) and controls means from the side opposite to the ball passage, for example. It can not be denied that it may collide. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the game ball in the vicinity of the regulation means becomes smaller.

  If the action of the restricting means is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which were originally supposed to reach the game area can not reach the game area, and the subsequent game balls return in the ball passage. (A so-called far ball or the like is generated). Such a return of the game ball is not preferable because it hinders the firing of the game ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  Since the game ball which has reached the game area moves along the front of the game board, if the movable body moves along the front of the game board, the game ball may hit the movable body. It tends to be a factor that affects the operation. Therefore, in the restricting means shown in the present feature, the movable body is configured to be switched between the permitted state and the restricted state by displacing back and forth (for example, in the thickness direction of the game board). With such an operation mode, even if the gaming ball hits the movable body from the gaming area side, it is possible to preferably suppress that the influence thereof acts to prevent the switching to the permissible state. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned event and to properly exert the control function by the control means.

Feature A26. It is a gaming machine provided with a panel unit (glass panel 23) facing the front of the game board with a gap therebetween, and the game area can be viewed through the panel unit,
The movable body is supported so as to be pivotable back and forth,
The gaming machine according to feature A25, wherein the restricting means is configured to switch between the permitted state and the restricted state by rotating the movable body.

  There is a limit to the gap formed between the game board and the panel unit. For this reason, it becomes difficult to secure an occupied area such as an operation gap of the movable body, for example, as compared with a configuration in which the movable body is displaced along the front surface of the game board. In addition, for the movable body, since the game ball collides each time the game ball is fired, it is necessary to devise a device for durability such as alleviating the impact generated by the collision. Here, if the movable body is pivotable, in the case where the game ball collides with the movable body, the movable body is escaped by pivoting, so that the drag (resistance) generated at the time of the collision can be minimized. . In particular, when the movable body is pivotable, the drag can be favorably reduced by increasing the distance from the pivot center to the collision position of the gaming ball. Therefore, by making the operation mode of the movable body pivotable, it is possible to suppress the expansion of the occupied area related to the movable body while well evading the impact when the game ball is hit.

Feature A27. It is a gaming machine provided with a panel unit (glass panel 23) facing the front of the game board with a gap therebetween, and the game area can be viewed through the panel unit,
The movable body faces one of the game board or the panel portion across the passage area of the game ball, and the restriction means is in the permission state so that a gap with the game object passes the game ball. It has a configuration that changes to an acceptable size,
The movable body is characterized in that, in the restricted state, a gap between the game board and the other of the panel portion is smaller than a diameter dimension of the game ball. Of gaming machines.

  According to the feature A27, there is no room for the game ball to enter the gap between the movable body and the opposing object, and it is possible to prevent the movement of the movable body from being impeded by the game ball entering the gap.

Feature A28. It is a gaming machine provided with a panel unit (glass panel 23) facing the front of the game board with a gap therebetween, and the game area can be viewed through the panel unit,
The movable body faces the gaming board across the passage area of the gaming ball, and when the restricting means is in the allowable state, the space between the gaming board and the gaming board has a size permitting passage of the gaming ball. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A25 to A27, which is configured to change as described above.

  According to the configuration shown in the present feature, it is possible to suppress that the trajectory of the gaming ball hitting the regulating means (the movable body) changes in the direction toward the panel portion. As a result, it is possible to suitably protect the panel unit by suppressing that the game ball rebounded to the movable body hits the panel unit.

Feature A29. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
A movable body (movable body 301, 601) rotatably supported and a drive portion (drive portion 321) for rotating the movable body, the outlet portion of the ball passage by rotating the movable body Restricting means (ball return prevention mechanism 106, 106A to 106N) that switches between a permitted state for allowing passage of the game ball at the same time and a restricted state for restricting the passage of the game ball at the exit portion;
And a switching control means (main control device 162) for switching the restricting means to the allowable state by driving the drive unit.

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress. However, in the configuration in which the restricting means is disposed in the game area, the game ball having reached the game area bounces back to the game component such as a game nail (eg, game nail 93) and controls means from the side opposite to the ball passage, for example. It can not be denied that it may collide. In particular, it is assumed that the possibility of occurrence of such a collision increases as the flow area of the game ball in the vicinity of the regulation means becomes smaller.

  If the action of the restricting means is hindered by the collision of the preceding game balls, the subsequent game balls which were originally supposed to reach the game area can not reach the game area, and the subsequent game balls return in the ball passage. (A so-called far ball or the like is generated). Such a return of the game ball is not preferable because it hinders the firing of the game ball and causes the smooth progress of the game.

  In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, the movement of the movable body does not depend on the momentum of the launched game ball. For this reason, even if it is attempted to prevent the movement of the movable body by preventing the preceding game ball from hitting the movable body from the gaming area side, as described above, the movable body itself operates by the driving force from the drive unit. It is possible to push off the disturbing game ball. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Characteristics A30. The switching control means is configured to switch the regulating means to the permitted state at a predetermined cycle,
And a launch timing setting means (power / fire control device 243) for setting the launch timing of the gaming ball by the gaming ball launching means according to the switching status by the switching control means when the firing operation is being performed. The gaming machine according to feature A29, characterized in that:

  The timing at which the player performs the shooting operation is arbitrary. Therefore, when the game ball is fired regardless of the movement of the movable body in a configuration in which the movable body (regulating means) operates at a predetermined cycle, the game ball hits the movable body and reaches the game area There is a possibility that can not be done. Therefore, as shown in the present feature, if the launch timing of the gaming ball is set according to the switching condition of the movable body (regulating means), the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  Contrary to the configuration shown in the present feature, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the restricting means is switched from the restricted state to the permitted state in accordance with the firing operation of the game ball. However, the time required to reach the control means after the game ball is fired is often extremely short, and such a configuration causes a disadvantage that switching of the control means can not be made in time. Such a problem is a factor causing a new problem such as an improvement in the operating speed and responsiveness of the switching means. Therefore, as shown in the present feature, it is preferable to set the firing timing of the game ball in accordance with the movement of the control means.

Characteristics A31. The game ball includes a control member which is operated to rotate at the time of firing operation of the game ball and which can adjust the firing speed of the game ball based on the amount of the rotation operation,
The gaming machine according to the feature A30, wherein the firing timing setting means is configured to set the firing timing according to the amount of rotational operation of the operation member.

  The firing speed of the gaming ball changes in accordance with the amount of rotational operation of the operation member. In the case where the firing timing is uniquely determined in consideration of the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the firing speed, it is assumed that the period for maintaining the ball return restriction means in the allowable state is extended. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that can easily cause the game ball ejected in the game area to return to the ball passage by avoiding the ball return regulation means. In this respect, according to the configuration shown in the present feature, the firing timing is corrected in accordance with the amount of rotational operation, so as described above, it is avoided to be held in an acceptable state in vain. The period in which the restricting means is in the allowable state can be shortened as much as possible. Therefore, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature A32. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) for launching a game ball to the game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A movable body provided in the game area and operating in a predetermined mode;
A game machine characterized by comprising: a launch timing setting means for setting a launch timing of the gaming ball by the gaming ball launch means according to the operation mode of the movable body when the launch operation is being performed. .

  According to the feature A32, it is possible to suitably improve the relationship between the movement of the movable body provided in the game area (in particular, the one that may affect the movement of the game ball) and the firing timing of the game ball. .

Feature A33. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (guide passage 103 or the like) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball firing means to a predetermined area (upper part of the game area PE) in the game area;
A control means (ball return prevention mechanism 106) for restricting the return of the game ball from the predetermined area to the ball passage;
The restriction means includes a movable body (movable body 301) that rotates along the front surface of the game board,
The movable body is formed with a ball receiving portion (protruding piece 303) which extends from the rotation center of the movable body and is hit by the game ball moved along the ball passage, and the restricting means is the ball receiving portion The game ball is hit from the ball passage side and the movable body is rotated to switch from the restricted state in which the passage of the game ball is restricted to the permitted state in which the passage of the game ball is permitted,
The movable body has an extending portion extending on the opposite side to the ball receiving portion across the rotation center portion of the movable body,
A gaming machine characterized in that the extension portion is provided with blocking means for blocking a game ball from being hit from the ball passage side.

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress.

  In particular, as for the movable movable body shown in this feature, if the game ball hits the ball receiving portion, it is rotated in a predetermined direction to switch from the restricted state to the permitted state, but temporarily When the game ball hits the part (extension part) on the opposite side to the part, the rotation of the movable body in the predetermined direction is impeded, or the movable body is rotated in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction Become a factor to That is, when the gaming ball which has reached the regulation means earlier can not pass the regulation means properly, the gaming ball may be a factor that prevents the passage of the subsequent gaming sphere. This is not preferable because it becomes a factor that impedes the smooth progression of the game.

  In this respect, according to the configuration shown in the present feature, even if the preceding game ball can not pass the control means due to a factor such as lack of momentum, the subsequent game ball reaches the movable body. It can be suppressed that it becomes a factor that impedes the movement of the movable body (switching from the permitted state to the restricted state). Therefore, the smooth progression of the game can be secured.

  Feature A34. The gaming machine according to feature A33, wherein the blocking means has a wall shape facing the extending portion from the ball passage side with a gap therebetween.

  The blocking means shown in the feature A33 is formed in a wall shape facing each other with a gap in the extension part, thereby suppressing the unnecessary spread of the occupied area of the blocking means while securing the above-mentioned blocking function. Can.

  Feature A35. A gap larger than the diameter of the gaming ball is formed between the ball passage and the blocking means, the gaming machine according to the feature A33 or the feature A34.

  According to the feature A35, the game ball blocked by the blocking means even if the subsequent game ball reaches the restricting means in a situation where the hitting of the game ball to the extension part is blocked by the blocking means That is, it is possible to suppress that the game ball hitting the blocking means interferes with the subsequent game ball. Thus, even if the subsequent game balls are fired at a short firing interval, it is possible to prevent the preceding game balls from becoming an obstacle and preventing the subsequent game balls from reaching the predetermined area.

  It should be noted that the configuration shown in the present feature is “provided with a rail portion (outer rail 102) provided upright from the front of the game board and defining the ball passage, and the gap dimension between the rail portion and the blocking means is It is possible to set “the gaming machine according to the feature A33, which is larger than twice the diameter of the gaming ball.”

  Feature A36. The game apparatus according to any one of features A33 to A35, wherein the blocking means is provided with a function of guiding the gaming ball having reached the blocking means to the side away from the ball receiving portion. Machine.

  According to the feature A36, it is possible to prevent the gaming ball having reached the blocking means from moving to the ball receiving portion again. As a result, it is possible to suppress that the movable body is pivoted in a predetermined direction by being pushed by the game ball or the like, and it is possible to preferably suppress the reduction in the regulation function inherent to the regulation means.

Feature A37. It has an inflow portion which allows game balls to flow from the ball passage to an area different from the predetermined area in the game area,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A33 to A36, wherein the blocking means is configured to guide the gaming ball that has reached the blocking means to the inflow portion.

  The game ball which has not been able to pass the regulation means properly is separated from the regulation means through the inflow portion. Thereby, it can be suitably suppressed that the game ball becomes a factor that prevents the passage of the control means of the subsequent game ball.

  Feature A38. The blocking means stands along the front of the game board and is formed so as to surround the extending portion, and the blocking means prevents the game ball from hitting the extending portion from the predetermined area side The gaming machine according to any one of Features A33 to A37, which is characterized in that

  When the restricting means (movable body) has the extending portion, the restricting means (movable body) can be switched from the restricting state to the allowable state by the game ball hitting the extending portion from the predetermined area side There is sex. When the gaming ball switches to the permitted state other than the timing when it passes the regulating means, it causes the deterioration of the original function of the regulating means, but as shown in this feature, by providing the blocking means so as to surround the regulating means It is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience.

  Further, by forming the blocking means in a substantially annular shape, it is possible to suitably disperse the stress generated due to the collision of the gaming balls and the like, and it is possible to contribute to securing the durability of the blocking means.

Features A39. The extension portion is formed such that a center of gravity of the movable body is closer to the extension portion than a rotation center portion of the movable body.
In one of the features A33 to A38, the movable body is configured to return to the restricted state by its own weight when the blocking means is in the allowable state. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature A39, after the movable body switches from the restricted state to the permitted state due to the collision of the game ball to the ball receiving portion, the movable body returns to the permitted state to the restricted state by its own weight. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the influence of deterioration or the like due to the repeated operation of the regulation means. However, although the presence of such an extended portion is a preferable configuration to exert the above effect, it is not a configuration that forcibly executes switching to the allowable state / blocked state and that the game ball hits the extended portion. Can cause the movable body to pivot in an unintended direction.

  Therefore, by applying the technical idea shown in the feature A33 or the like to the restricting means shown in the present feature, it is possible to eliminate the demerit due to having the extending part, and to realize a configuration that is practically preferable.

  In addition, about the composition of "extending in a specific direction from the rotation center portion" shown in each of the above-mentioned features, for example, the configuration extending in the direction along the front of the game board (extending in the radial direction from the rotation center portion Configuration) is also possible.

  Each of the following groups B and C: “A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has a gaming board on which a gaming area is formed, and a game ball launching means for firing a game ball when a player performs a shooting operation. There is one equipped with a ball passage that guides the shot game ball to the game area, and temporarily returns to the ball passage when the game ball or the like that has reached the game area returns to the ball passage to the game area of the subsequent game ball. Therefore, the exit portion of the ball passage allows the flow of gaming balls from the ball passage to the game area, while the return ball such as the flow of gaming balls from the game area to the ball passage Regarding the background art of the arrangement of suppressing the occurrence of (see, for example, Patent Document 1), the invention of "However, there is still room for improvement in the arrangement related to the above-described suppression of the return ball." With the problem that is going to solve It is those that have been.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
The control means (ball return prevention mechanism 106) which has a control part (for example, movable body 601) which controls return of the game ball from the game area to the ball passage.
The restricting means restricts the passage of gaming balls in the restricted position and the permitted state which allows the passage of gaming balls in the restricted position by the restricting portion by the displacement of the restricting portion in the thickness direction of the game board A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to switch to a state.

  The game ball which has been fired from the game ball launching means and reached the game area through the ball passage is prevented from returning to the ball passage by the restricting means. By thus suppressing the generation of the return ball, it is possible to promote the facilitation of the game progress.

  Here, in the configuration in which the return of the gaming ball is avoided by the restricting means, the presence of the restricting portion constituting the restricting means or the other structure attached to the restricting portion may cause the pressing of the game area. In the configuration shown in the present feature, the regulating unit is switched to the permitted state / the regulated state by displacing the regulating portion in the thickness direction of the game board (for example, the front and back direction in the gaming machine). As a result, the expansion of the occupied area of the restricting means can be suppressed, and the above-described pressing of the game area can be suppressed. Further, the configuration in which the restricting portion is displaced in the thickness direction of the game board is also advantageous in making the movement of the restricting portion inconspicuous.

  In addition, the configuration shown in the present feature is “a game board (game area forming body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed, and a game ball launcher (game Ball firing mechanism 110), a ball passage (guide passage 103) for guiding a game ball fired from the game ball firing means to the game area, and a regulation for restricting the return of the game ball from the game area to the ball passage Means (a ball return prevention mechanism 106), and the restricting means is a movable body provided facing the wall (for example, the glass panel 23) constituting either the front wall or the rear wall of the game area For example, it has a movable body 601), and it is possible to switch between an allowed state in which the game ball can pass and a restricted state in which the passage of the game ball is restricted based on the change in the distance between the movable body and the wall. Gaming machine characterized by It is also possible to use a ".

Feature B2. It has a door (front door frame 14) provided to cover the gaming board from the front of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine, wherein the gaming area is visible through a panel unit (glass panel 23) provided on the door body,
The restriction unit is disposed on the game board,
The restriction means is configured to be in the restriction state when the restriction part approaches the panel part, and to be in the permission state when the restriction part is away from the panel part. The gaming machine described in.

  According to the feature B2, the movable body is positioned behind the passage area of the gaming ball. Thereby, the movable body is prevented from becoming a factor that impedes the visual recognition of the game ball, and the decrease in the visuality of the game ball due to it while enjoying the benefits shown by the regulation of ball return and the effects shown in feature B1 is preferable. Can be suppressed.

  Feature B3. The gaming machine according to feature B2, wherein the restricting portion is configured to be displaced so as to intersect the front surface of the gaming board.

  In the configuration in which the restricting portion is displaced so as to intersect the front of the game board, the thickness of the game board is used to secure the operation area of the restricting portion. By securing the operation area in this manner, it is possible to suppress the operation area from being bulky in the surface expansion direction of the game board. Thereby, the effects shown in the feature B1 and the like can be exhibited more suitably.

  In addition, in securing the operation area on the game board side, it is said that the influence of securing the operation area can be prevented from affecting the relationship between the panel section and the front of the game board, and the complication of the peripheral structure can be minimized. It has technical significance.

  Feature B4. The feature B2 or the feature is characterized in that, when the regulation means is in the regulation state, the regulation means is configured to avoid the projection of the regulation portion with respect to the front surface of the game board. The gaming machine described in B3.

  According to the feature B4, in the restricted state, the restricting portion is disposed at a position retracted with respect to the front surface of the game board. By thus suppressing the protrusion of the restricting portion, the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball can be suppressed when passing through the restricting means. This is advantageous for stabilizing the movement of the game ball directed to the game area. As a result, for example, the contact between the game ball and the panel unit can be avoided to contribute to the protection of the panel unit and the reduction of the hitting sound.

  In addition, when the restriction means is in the restriction state, the restriction means prevents the restriction part from protruding from the front face of the game board and the front face of the game board and the restriction part It is also possible to make the gaming machine according to the feature B2 or the feature B3 characterized in that the back wall surface of the passing area of the gaming ball is formed in front of the gaming machine.

Feature B5. The restriction means includes a holding portion (holder 611) for holding the restriction portion.
One of the features B2 to B4 is characterized in that the gaming board is opened on the front side of the gaming board and a housing portion (for example, a through hole 85) for housing the holding portion is formed. The gaming machine described in.

  According to the feature B5, by embedding the configuration relating to the holding of the restricting portion in the game board, it can be suppressed that the configuration relating to the holding (holding portion) becomes a factor that squeezes the game area. Note that burying the holding portion in the game board is advantageous in improving the appearance of the game board.

  Feature B6. When the said control means is in the said control state, at least one part of the open part (long hole 85K) of the said accommodating part is covered by the said control part, The game machine of the feature B5 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the configuration in which the restricting means is embedded in the game board as shown in the feature B5, a pitted part (open part) is produced in the front of the game board. The presence of such a recess can be a factor in the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball. Therefore, for example, by complementing such a recess portion by the restriction portion, it is possible to suppress the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball resulting from it while enjoying the effect shown in the feature B5.

  Feature B7. It is characterized in that it comprises return means (for example, a link mechanism) for returning the restricting means to the restricted state when the restricting means is switched from the restricted state to the permitted state in response to the passage of the game ball. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B6.

  According to the feature B7, the return of the gaming ball from the gaming area to the ball passage can be suitably suppressed by returning the regulation means to the regulation state.

  Feature B8. The return means is a ball receiving portion (the ball receiving surface portion 604b of the right movable body 601b) to which the gaming ball hits when the gaming ball having passed the restricted position reaches a predetermined position, and a pressing applied to the ball receiving portion A transmission unit (for example, an arm unit 607) for transmitting pressure to the restriction unit, wherein the restriction unit is returned to the restriction state by the pressing force. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature B8, the gaming ball having passed the restricted position hits the ball receiving portion at the tip. At this time, by transmitting the pressing force applied to the ball receiving portion to the restricting portion to return the restricting means to the restricted state, preparation for the gaming ball to be fired next is made. In driving the control means using the movement of the game ball, for example, a reaction force is generated to move the game ball away from the control section in the thickness direction of the game board. This can be a factor in the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball. In this point, according to the configuration shown in the present feature, by providing a trigger for return separately from switching from the regulation state of the regulation means to the permissible state, the reaction force received from the regulation portion when the gaming ball passes the regulation position is It can be made smaller. This can contribute to the stabilization of the movement of the gaming ball. In addition, if it becomes possible to suppress the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball in the vicinity of the regulation position, it is advantageous also in realizing the regulation means protection and the functional security.

  Further, since return to the regulated state can be realized without using an urging means such as a spring as a power source, it is not necessary to take into consideration the influence of variations in elastic force of the spring (individual differences, deterioration with time, etc.). Thereby, the reduction of the reaction force mentioned above can be realized more suitably.

  Feature B9. The ball receiving portion of the return means is juxtaposed with the restricting means so as to be located opposite to the restricting means with respect to the outlet portion (outlet portion 105) of the ball passage. The gaming machine according to feature B8.

  According to the feature B9, it is possible to preferably improve the responsiveness at the time of switching the restricting state → the permitting state → the restricting state with the passage of the game ball.

  In view of the fact that the gaming ball is fired periodically, the separation distance between the regulating means (regulating portion) and the ball receiving portion is required until the gaming ball having passed the regulation position passes the ball receiving portion. It is preferable that the period be set to be shorter than the period required for the fired game ball to reach the ball receiving portion.

Feature B10. The ball receiving surface portion is located on the movement path of the gaming ball that has passed the restricted position, and can be displaced between a standby position (for example, the maximum projecting position) where the gaming ball hits and a retracted position away from the movement path. Yes,
The transmission unit is configured to displace the ball receiving portion from the retracted position to the standby position based on a displacement of the restricting portion when the restricting means switches from the restricted state to the allowable state. The game machine according to Feature B8 or Feature B9, characterized in that

  According to the feature B10, since the ball receiving unit can be disposed at the standby position as needed, it can be suppressed that the game area is compressed by the presence of the ball receiving unit. Further, since the regulating means (regulating portion) and the ball receiving portion mutually complement each other, it is not necessary to separately provide a power source for arranging the ball receiving portion at the standby position. Thereby, simplification of the configuration can be realized.

Feature B11. The restricting portion has a plate-like shape, and one of the plate surfaces functions as a receiving surface (a ball receiving surface 604a) that the gaming ball from the ball passage hits.
The restriction means is provided on a plate surface on the opposite side to the receiving surface portion in the restriction portion, and has a rising portion (a pivoting tip portion 606a of the base portion 602a) standing up from the plate surface. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B10.

  As shown in the feature B11, when the restricting portion has a plate-like shape, there is a possibility that a gap may be generated between the restricting portion and the object to be disposed by the displacement of the restricting portion. If the preceding game ball enters into the gap, there is a possibility that the displacement of the restricting portion (the restricting means) when the subsequent game ball arrives may be hindered. When such circumstances are taken into consideration, it is also possible to, for example, reduce the displacement amount of the restricting portion or increase the thickness of the restricting portion. However, when such a measure is taken, a new issue concerning responsiveness in switching the regulation state / permissive state arises. In this respect, as shown in the present feature, when the rising portion is provided, the rising portion can function as blocking means for blocking the game ball from entering the gap. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the new subject etc. which were mentioned above can be suppressed, and a practically preferable structure is realizable.

Feature B12. The restricting means is configured to be switched to the permitted state and the restricted state by rotating the restricting portion,
The gaming machine according to feature B11, wherein the rising portion has an arc shape centering on a rotation center of the restriction portion.

  According to the feature B12, even when the preceding game ball hits the rising portion, it is possible to suppress that the stress generated due to it acts to promote the pivoting of the regulating portion. Thereby, it can be suitably avoided that the presence of the rising portion becomes a factor such as a decrease in responsiveness related to the operation of the regulating portion.

  When the movable body is constituted by the restricting portion and the rising portion, the rising portion is formed in a plate shape extending in the radial direction from the rotation center portion of the restricting portion, and the rising portion is rotatably held. With this configuration, it is possible to reinforce the restricting portion by the rising portion and to suppress an increase in weight of the movable body resulting therefrom. As a result, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the drag that occurs due to the collateral of responsiveness and the collision of the game balls when switching between the permitted state / regulated state.

Feature B13. It has a door (front door frame 14) provided to cover the gaming board from the front of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine, wherein the gaming area is visible through a panel unit (glass panel 23) provided on the door body,
The restricting portion is disposed at a position closer to the panel portion among the game board and the panel portion, and a distance between the restricting portion and the game disc is relative due to displacement of the restricting portion. It becomes the said permission state by becoming large, It is comprised so that it may become the said control state by the distance of the said control part and the said game board becoming relatively small, The game as described in the feature B1 characterized by the above-mentioned Machine.

  According to the feature B13, when the game ball hits the control section, the reaction force acting on the game ball causes the game ball to be pressed to the game board side. This makes it possible to suppress the floating of the gaming ball from the gaming board and to suppress the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball.

Feature B14. The game board is provided with an induction rail (induction rail 100) that constitutes the ball passage,
The gaming machine according to feature B13, wherein the guide rail is provided with a holding portion (holder 311G) for holding the restricting portion.

  By providing the holding portion for the restricting portion on the guide rail, it is possible to preferably suppress that the holding portion is a factor that squeezes the game area when it is shown in the feature B13 and the technical idea is embodied.

  The technical idea shown in the feature B2 or the like may be applied to the feature B13 or the feature B14.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
It is provided in the said game area, and the control means (for example, ball return prevention mechanism 106K-106N) which controls return of the game ball to the said ball passage from the said game area,
The regulation means is
It has a first movable body (left side movable body 601a), and the displacement of the first movable body allows the passage of the gaming ball in the first restricted position, and the passage of the gaming ball in the first restricted position. A first restricting unit (left side prevention devices 106aK to 106aN) that switches to a restricted state to be restricted;
The second movable body (right movable body 601b) provided side by side with the first movable body is provided at a position above the extension of the ball passage, and the game in the second restricted position is caused by the displacement of the second movable body. A second restriction unit (right side prevention devices 106bK to 106bN) that switches to a permitted state that permits passage of the ball and a restricted state that restricts passage of the gaming ball at the second restricted position;
It has switching means (link mechanism) that switches the state of the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion by displacing the other based on the displacement of one of the first movable body and the second movable body. A gaming machine characterized by having

  As shown in the feature C1, with respect to the control means of the type in which switching between the regulation state and the permission state is performed by the movement of the movable body, when the preceding gaming ball of the movable body interferes with the movable body, etc. Displacement of the movable body accompanying the passage of In this respect, as shown in the present feature, when the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion located on the extension of the ball passage are used in combination, for example, the second restricting portion is used as a barrier for the first restricting portion. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of such obstacles as described above.

  Further, in the configuration capable of switching to the permitted state / restricted state, although it is possible to preferably avoid the ball return in the restricted state, it is not possible to deny the possibility of the occurrence of reversion when it becomes the allowed state. In this respect, according to the configuration in which the two movable bodies are interlocked by the switching unit, for example, when one is in the permitted state, cooperation can be made such that the other is in the restricted state. If it becomes possible to compensate for each other's weaknesses in this way, it can contribute to the further improvement of the ball return control function.

Feature C2. The first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are disposed such that the first restricting portion is closer to the outlet portion of the ball passage than the second restricting portion,
The gaming machine according to the feature C1, wherein the switching means includes means for setting the second restricting part in a restricting state when the first restricting part is in an allowable state.

  According to the feature C2, of the two restricting parts, the second restricting part far from the exit part is in the restricting state when the game ball passes the first restricting position (first restricting part). With such a configuration, it can be avoided that the second restricting portion is unnecessarily maintained in the restricting state. For example, in a control unit of a type in which the occupied area on the front side of the game board is increased by being in a control state, it is possible to suitably reduce the opportunity for the game area to be squeezed by the presence of the control unit.

Feature C3. The first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are disposed such that the first restricting portion is closer to the outlet portion (outlet portion 105) of the ball passage than the second restricting portion,
The gaming machine according to the feature C1 or the feature C2, wherein the switching means includes means for setting the first restricting part in the restricting state when the second restricting part is in the permitting state.

  According to the feature C3, when the second restricting portion is in the permitted state in response to the passage of the game ball in the second restricting position, the first restricting portion is in the restricting state, so the game area is directed to the ball passage The movement of the gaming ball is hindered by the first restricting portion. Thereby, the ball return regulation function can be suitably secured.

  In addition, by returning the first restricting portion to the restricting state before the second restricting portion is in the allowable state, the game ball or the like which has not successfully passed the second restricting position bypasses the first restricting position. Returning to the ball passage can be suitably suppressed.

  In particular, in combination with the feature C2, when the gaming ball passes in the order of the first restricting position → the second restricting position, the first restricting means returns to the restricting state. Thereby, it is possible to prepare for the arrival of the next gaming ball, and it becomes possible to cope with repeated firing of the gaming ball. As described above, by setting the both control means to return to the original state each time the game ball is fired, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of variation in the movement speed decrease of the game ball accompanying the passage of the control means.

  Feature C4. The restricting means is configured to restrict the second restricting part when the first restricting part is in the allowable state, and to restrict the first restricting part when the second restricting part is in the allowable state. The game machine according to any one of the features C1 to C3 is configured to be in a restricted state.

  As shown in the feature C4, if the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are used in combination and one side is in the permissive state, the other is configured to restrict the ball return by the other (structure to perform mutual complementation). It is possible to preferably control the occurrence of the ball return.

  Note that “the switching means is configured such that the state of the first restricting portion and the state of the second restricting portion are in an inverse relationship with each other, in the configuration shown in the present feature. The game machine according to any one of the features C1 to C3 characterized in that the game machine according to any one of the features C1 to C3.

  In addition, “the switching unit switches in the order of the blocking state, the permitting state, and the blocking state as one of the first regulating portion and the second regulating portion passes by the game ball, and the first regulating portion and the first regulating portion The game according to any one of the features C1 to C3 characterized in that the other one of the two control portions is configured to switch in the order of the permitted state, the blocked state, and the permitted state as the game ball passes. Machine is also possible.

  Feature C5. The control means is configured such that at least one of the first control part and the second control part is in a control state in a process of switching the states of the first control part and the second control part. The gaming machine described in one.

  According to the feature C5, the period in which the first control unit is in the control state and the period in which the second control unit is in the control state can be overlapped. Thereby, the mutual complementation function mentioned above can be suitably reinforced. In addition, when securing the ball return regulation function, it is possible to preferably tolerate manufacturing variations and operation variations, which can contribute to promoting the use of the regulation means.

  In the configuration shown in the present feature, “the switching means sets one of the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion so that the other is in the restricting state before it becomes the permitting state from the restricting state. It is also possible to set the gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C4 characterized by performing switching of the part and the second restricting part.

Feature C6. The first movable body is displaced along with the passage of the game ball in the first restricted position, and the second movable body is displaced along with the passage of the game ball in the second restricted position,
The switching means displaces the second movable body based on the displacement of the first movable body when the first restricting portion switches from the restricted state to the allowable state based on the displacement of the first movable body. When the second restricting part is switched from the permitted state to the restricted state, and the second restricting part is switched from the restricted state to the permitted state based on the displacement of the second movable body, the displacement is changed based on the displacement of the second movable body The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, wherein the first restricting portion is switched from the allowed state to the restricted state by displacing the first movable body.

  According to the feature C6, the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are alternately switched to the restricting state (permissible state). As described above, by giving relevance to the movement of the first movable body and the second movable body, it is possible to contribute to the stabilization of the operation of the regulating means.

Feature C7. The first movable body has a first ball receiving portion (ball receiving surface portion 604a) on which the game ball moved along the ball passage is hit,
The second movable body has a second ball receiving portion (ball receiving surface portion 604b) on which the game ball moved along the ball passage is hit,
The switching means promotes displacement of the second movable body by transmitting the pressing force to the second movable body when the first ball receiving portion is pushed by the game ball and the first movable body is displaced. The second ball receiving portion is configured to promote displacement of the first movable body by transmitting the pressing force to the first movable body when the second movable body is displaced by being pushed by the game ball. The gaming machine according to Feature C6, characterized in that:

  According to the feature C7, by using the pressing force by the gaming ball, the two regulating portions can be alternately placed in the regulating state (permissible state). As described above, the drive means or the like for generating the driving force for switching the state of the restricting portion is unnecessary, which can contribute to simplification of the configuration according to the restricting means.

  In addition, in view of the fact that the firing speed of the game ball is generally adjustable, the state switching speed of the two restriction units will be proportional to the firing speed of the game ball, and the followability to the speed adjustment function It can be secured by a simple configuration.

Feature C8. The first movable body and the second movable body are rotatably held,
The switching means has a coupling mechanism that couples the first movable body and the second movable body while permitting relative displacement between the first movable body and the second movable body.
The connection location of the first movable body and the second movable body by the connection mechanism is displaced so as to bridge the rotational center of the first movable body and the rotational center of the second movable body. The gaming machine according to feature C7, which is configured.

  In the configuration in which the kinetic energy of the gaming ball is diverted to the state switching of the regulating unit as shown in the feature C7, the kinetic energy of the gaming ball is reduced by passing the regulating means, and the moving speed of the gaming ball is reduced. It will be. An increase in such speed reduction can be a factor that makes it difficult to reach the game ball to the target position. Here, according to the configuration shown in the present feature, the transmission efficiency can be improved by causing the connection portion to move across the virtual plane connecting the two rotation centers. Further, by reducing the reaction force when the movable body is displaced, it is possible to suppress the reaction force applied from the movable body to the gaming ball and to suppress the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball. From the above reasons, it is possible to preferably suppress the decrease in the movement speed of the gaming ball and the disturbance of the behavior.

Feature C9. The first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are disposed such that the first restricting portion is closer to the outlet portion of the ball passage than the second restricting portion,
The first movable body and the second movable body are rotatably held,
The switching means has a coupling mechanism which couples the first movable body and the second movable body in a state in which relative displacement is allowed,
The connection mechanism includes a first connection portion (link groove 609a) provided in the first movable body, and a second connection portion (arm portion 607b etc.) provided in the second movable body. ,
The second connecting portion extends from the second movable body to the first movable body, and a tip end portion thereof is opposite to a portion on the first ball receiving portion from which a game ball from the ball passage is hit. The gaming machine according to the feature C7 or the feature C8, which is formed to face the part.

  In the configuration in which the first movable body and the second movable body are interlocked as shown in the feature C1, when one movement is interrupted, the influence is exerted on the other. Therefore, in order to secure the operation in the entire regulation means, it is necessary to be careful that one movement is not hindered by the other. For example, in the configuration having a pivotable movable body as described above, the game ball may get into the operation area, which may prevent the pivoting. In this respect, as shown in the present feature, if the second connecting portion is configured to suppress the entry of the game ball into the first movable body, the movement of the first movable body and hence the subsequent game ball is caused by the preceding game ball. It is possible to suppress being hindered.

  Feature C10. The game according to the feature C8 or the feature C9, wherein the turning tip portion (turning tip portion 606b) of the two movable bodies is arc-shaped centering on the rotation center of the second movable body Machine.

  In the configuration in which the first movable body and the second movable body are interlocked as shown in the feature C1, when one movement is interrupted, the influence is exerted on the other. Therefore, in order to secure the operation in the entire regulation means, it is necessary to be careful that one movement is not hindered by the other. In particular, it is assumed that since the second movable body may have a wide exposed portion on the gaming area side, the opportunity for the preceding gaming ball to contact increases. If the movement of the second movable body is interrupted by the preceding gaming ball, there is a concern that the presence of the second movable body will be an inhibiting factor that prevents the state switching of the regulating means. In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, when the gaming ball strikes the second movable body (rotational tip portion) from the guiding destination of the gaming ball, the pressing force is the rotation center of the second movable body. Thus, it is possible to prevent the pressing force from acting to turn the second movable body. Thereby, even if the preceding game ball collides with the second movable body, it can not only suppress that it becomes a factor that impedes the pivoting of the second movable body, but it also causes the factor that impedes the pivoting of the first movable body Can also be suppressed.

  In addition, it is also possible to apply the technical idea shown to this feature to the "first movable body". In this case, it may be configured that “a pivoting tip portion of the one movable body has an arc shape centering on a pivoting center of the first movable body”.

  Feature C11. The pivoting direction of the first movable body and the second movable body is defined so that the amount by which the first movable body and the second movable body project from the front face of the game board changes according to a change in posture. The gaming machine according to any one of the features C8 to C10, which is characterized in that the gaming machine according to any one of the features C8 to C10.

  According to the feature C11, the influence of gravity and the like can be suppressed. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the bias of the pressing force required when displacing the movable body. If the maximum value of the required pressing force can be reduced, the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball when the gaming ball collides with each movable body can be suitably suppressed.

Feature C12. The first ball receiving portion has a pivoting tip with respect to a portion on the base side of the first movable body with respect to the front surface of the first movable body when the first regulating portion is in the regulating state. It is formed in such a way that the side part becomes larger.
The second ball receiving portion has a pivoting tip with respect to a portion on the rotation base end side of the first movable body with respect to a front surface of the first movable body when the second regulating portion is in a regulating state. The gaming machine according to Feature C11, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that the side portion is formed to be larger.

  In the configuration in which the pressing force by the gaming ball is converted to the power of another movable body by the connecting mechanism shown in the feature C8 or the like, it is assumed that the behavior of the gaming ball tends to be disturbed by the increase in drag. In particular, in the configuration in which the amount of protrusion from the game board changes, interference between the game ball and the panel unit (glass panel 23) covering the game board is likely to occur because the game balls float up from the front of the game board. In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, since the inclination angle of the contact surface is small at the initial timing when the gaming ball hits the ball receiving portion, the drag can be reduced. On the other hand, after the rotation has progressed to some extent, the movable body can be operated with a relatively small pressing force because an inertial force acts on the movable body. Therefore, even if the inclination angle of the contact surface of the ball receiving portion is increased to promote the pivoting of the movable body, it is possible to suppress the resistance from becoming excessive. As a result, it is possible to increase the efficiency of the attitude change at the time of turning while suppressing the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball.

  Feature C13. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C12, wherein the first movable body and the second movable body are separated from each other.

  According to the feature C13, the presence of the game ball can be avoided astride the first restricting position and the second restricting position. For this reason, even if interlocking of the two movable bodies is realized by a simple switching means (link structure etc.), the reverse displacement of the other movable body is started at the timing before the displacement of one movable body ends. Thus, it is possible to suppress an excessive load generated on the switching means. By thus protecting the switching means, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the durability of the regulating means.

  Feature C14. A gap between the first movable body and the second movable body is formed such that the game ball discharged from the restricting means can flow into the game area through the gap. Feature C13 The gaming machine described in.

  Even when two regulatory units are used in combination, it is not possible to deny the possibility that the movement of the subsequent game ball is hindered by the preceding game ball or the like. For example, when the game ball which has passed one of the first restriction position and the second restriction position can not pass the other, if the game ball remains in the restriction means, the game ball reaches the restriction means later It can be an obstacle to the movement of the game ball. In this respect, if the gaming ball can be discharged through the gap between the two movable bodies, the occurrence of the above-described event can be suitably suppressed.

Feature C15. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
It is provided in the said game area, and the control means (ball return prevention mechanism 106K-106N) which controls the return of the game ball from the said game area to the said ball passage,
The regulation means is
It has a first movable body (left side movable body 601a), and the displacement of the first movable body allows the passage of the gaming ball in the first restricted position, and the passage of the gaming ball in the first restricted position. A first restricting unit (left side prevention devices 106aK to 106aN) that switches to a restricted state to be restricted;
The second movable body (right movable body 601b) provided side by side with the first movable body is provided at a position above the extension of the ball passage, and the game in the second restricted position is caused by the displacement of the second movable body. A second regulation section (right side prevention devices 106bK to 106bN) which switches to a regulation state which regulates passage of the gaming ball at the second regulation position and a permissible state which permits the passage of the ball and the first regulation section and the second regulation section Having switching means for switching the states of the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion on the basis of the game ball passing through a predetermined place away from the game ball or the game ball reaching the predetermined place A game machine characterized by

  As shown in the feature C15, with regard to the control means of the type in which the switching between the regulation state and the permission state is performed by the movement of the movable body, when the preceding game ball of the movable body interferes with the movable body, etc. Displacement of the movable body accompanying the passage of In this respect, as shown in the present feature, when the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion located on the extension of the ball passage are used in combination, for example, the second restricting portion is used as a barrier for the first restricting portion. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of such obstacles as described above.

  The next game can be performed by switching the state of both the control units based on the passage of the game ball or the arrival of the game ball at the predetermined position from the first control unit and the second control unit. It will be ready before the ball passes.

  For example, when the switching means is configured by a link mechanism or the like, kinetic energy of the gaming ball is a power source. In such a configuration, the behavior of the gaming ball may be disturbed to some extent. Therefore, by providing the predetermined portion apart from the restricting portion, it is possible to minimize the disturbance of the behavior of the gaming ball which occurs when passing through the restricting portion as much as possible.

  In addition, when the switching means is configured by a sensor or a drive unit, it may be necessary to secure the operation accuracy when performing the detection → switching operation. By providing the sensor separately from the regulating portion, it is not necessary to secure the sensor disposition area around the switching portion. In addition, the behavior of the game ball may be complicated around the control unit. If the game ball is detected at a timing when it should not be detected, the return of the regulation means will return unintentionally. Even in consideration of such circumstances, it is technically significant to intentionally set the predetermined place apart from the control means.

  In the configuration capable of switching to the permitted state / restricted state, although the ball return can be suitably avoided in the restricted state, the possibility of the occurrence of reversion can not be denied when the allowed state is reached. In this respect, according to the configuration in which the two movable bodies are interlocked by the switching unit, for example, when one is in the permitted state, cooperation can be made such that the other is in the restricted state. If it becomes possible to compensate for each other's weaknesses in this way, it can contribute to the further improvement of the ball return control function.

Feature C16. A game board (game area formation body 80a) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) which launches a game ball based on a launch operation by a player;
A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
It is provided in the said game area, and the control means (ball return prevention mechanism 106K-106N) which controls the return of the game ball from the said game area to the said ball passage,
The regulation means is
It has a first movable body (left side movable body 601a), and the displacement of the first movable body allows the passage of the gaming ball in the first restricted position, and the passage of the gaming ball in the first restricted position. A first restricting unit (left side prevention devices 106aK to 106aN) that switches to a restricted state to be restricted;
The second movable body (right movable body 601b) provided side by side with the first movable body is provided at a position above the extension of the ball passage, and the game in the second restricted position is caused by the displacement of the second movable body. A second regulation section (right side prevention devices 106bK to 106bN) that switches to a permitted state for permitting the passage of the ball and a restricted state for restricting the passage of the gaming ball at the second regulated position; A switching means for switching the states of the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion on the basis of passage of a preceding game ball or a subsequent game ball to a predetermined point or reaching of a predetermined point A gaming machine characterized by being.

  As shown in the feature C16, with regard to the control means of the type in which the switching between the regulation state and the permission state is performed by the movement of the movable body, when the preceding game ball of the movable body interferes with the movable body, etc. Displacement of the movable body accompanying the passage of In this respect, as shown in the present feature, when the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion located on the extension of the ball passage are used in combination, for example, the second restricting portion is used as a barrier for the first restricting portion. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of such obstacles as described above.

  In the game ball which passes the 1st control section and the 2nd control section (the applicable game ball), the game ball which precedes or does the game ball after the game ball passing the specified location or reaching the specified location With the configuration in which the states of both the control sections are switched based on each other, the preparation before the passage of the next game ball is completed.

  In the configuration capable of switching to the permitted state / restricted state, although the ball return can be suitably avoided in the restricted state, the possibility of the occurrence of reversion can not be denied when the allowed state is reached. In this respect, according to the configuration in which the two movable bodies are interlocked by the switching unit, for example, when one is in the permitted state, cooperation can be made such that the other is in the restricted state. If it becomes possible to compensate for each other's weaknesses in this way, it can contribute to the further improvement of the ball return control function.

  In particular, by using a configuration that switches the state of both control units using the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball with respect to the corresponding game ball, it contributes to diversification of switching timing and reduction of the load on the corresponding game ball. be able to.

  In addition, about a preceding or subsequent game ball, when considering responsiveness, it is preferable to make it one before or one after. However, depending on the firing interval of the gaming ball, the firing speed, and further the distance between the gaming ball launching means and the regulating means, etc., two or more previous or two gaming balls may be targeted, or three or more previous or three The game ball after the above may be targeted.

Feature C17. The predetermined portion is provided on a portion of the moving path of the game ball launched by the game ball launching means on the downstream side of the restricting means,
The switching means is configured to perform the switching when the gaming ball having passed through the restriction means has passed the predetermined place or has reached the predetermined place immediately before the game ball passing the restriction means. The gaming machine according to feature C16, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that

  According to the feature C17, the state of the switching means is switched by the game ball having reached the game area reaching or passing through the predetermined place in the game area. As described above, when the game ball itself functions as a power source for switching the regulation means, the first action is performed before reaching the game area, and the second action is performed after reaching the game area. As a result, it is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of such a disadvantage that the momentum of the gaming ball is rapidly weakened in one place.

  In addition, by configuring the post-processing after passing the later game ball by the previous game ball, response is improved, and the restriction function is exhibited well by the delay of the return of the restriction part to the original state. It is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of a period.

Feature C18. The predetermined portion is provided at a portion on the moving path of the game ball launched by the game ball launching means on the upstream side of the restricting means,
The switching means is configured to perform the switching when a game ball passing the restriction means after one of the game balls passing the restriction means passes the predetermined place or reaches the predetermined place The gaming machine according to feature C16, characterized in that

  According to the feature C18, the state of the switching means is switched by the subsequent game ball before reaching the game area reaching or passing through the predetermined location. As described above, when the game ball itself functions as a power source for switching the regulation means, the first operation is performed before reaching the restriction unit, and the second operation is performed when reaching the restriction unit. By doing this, it is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience that the momentum of the gaming ball is rapidly weakened at one place.

  In addition, by configuring the post-processing after passing the previous game ball by the later game ball, response is improved, and the restriction function is exhibited well by the delay of the return of the restriction part to the original state. It is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of a period. In particular, the behavior of the game ball before reaching the game area is relatively stable. Therefore, performing state recovery using such gaming balls has technical significance in order to realize improvement in the operation stability of the control means. Then, if the above-mentioned switching is completed at the timing before the subsequent game ball itself reaches the control unit, the preparation for passing the game ball in the control unit will be executed by the game ball itself before the passage, It is possible to preferably avoid delaying the preparation of the regulation section when the ball passes.

  Any one of the technical ideas shown in the respective features described above may be applied to other features, or the technical ideas shown in a plurality of features may be combined and applied to other features. It is also possible to extract a part of the configuration shown in each feature and apply it to other features.

  The basic configuration of a gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied will be shown below.

  Pachinko game machine: operation means (game ball emission handle 41) operated by the player, game ball emission means (game ball emission mechanism 110) for emitting game balls based on the operation of the operation means, and the emitted A ball passage (induction passage 103) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and each game component arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passing portion (general winning) of each game component A gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through an opening 81 and the like).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine as a game machine, 23 ... Glass panel as a panel part, 41 ... Game ball firing handle as an operation part, 42 ... Touch sensor, 43 ... Variable resistor, 80 ... Game board unit, 80a ... Game board As a game area formation body, 85 ... through hole, 86 ... variable display unit, 87 ... symbol display device as symbol display means, 93 ... game nail as a game part, 95 ... center frame, 100 ... induction rail, 101 ... Inner rail as a second rail portion 102 Outer rail as a first rail portion 103 Guide passage as a ball passage 104 Entrance portion 105 Exit portion 106 A ball return prevention mechanism constituting the control means 106a: left side prevention device as a second restriction means, 106b: right side prevention device as a first restriction means, 110: game as game ball emission means Launch mechanism, 111: Solenoid, 113: Ball feeding device, 162: Main control device, 243: Power supply and firing control device, 301: Movable body, 303: Projection piece as ball receiving portion, 304: Ball constituting guide portion Receiving surface portion 305: Weight portion functioning as urging means 306: Flat portion constituting guiding portion 308: Guidance portion as guiding portion 311: Holder Holder 313: Axial pin 314: Standing portion 601a 1 Left movable body as movable body, 601b: right movable body as second movable body, 604: ball receiving surface portion, 606: rotation tip portion, 607b: arm portion constituting connecting portion, 608b: connecting portion Axis pin 609a: Link groove constituting the connecting portion 611: Holder as the holding portion 613: Housing portion 616: Opening portion 618: Spring as biasing means PE: Game area S ... gap or a particular region of the inflow section, TE ... passing area.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed,
A game ball firing means for firing a game ball based on a shooting operation by a player;
A ball passage for guiding the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area;
The game apparatus further comprises: restricting means provided in the game area for restricting the return of the game ball from the game area to the ball passage.
The regulation means is
It has the 1st movable body which can be displaced to the side which approaches and gets away from the division which forms the game area, and the division and the 1st movable body concerned by the displacement of the 1st movable body concerned Switching between a first allowable state which permits passage of gaming balls in a first restricted position between the first and second restricted states, and a first restricted state in which passage of gaming balls in the first restricted position is restricted by the first movable body and the compartments The first regulatory unit,
The second movable body has a second movable body that is displaceable to the side approaching and away from the partition and is provided on the extension of the ball passage, and is provided in parallel with the first movable body. Of the game ball in the second restricted position between the compartment and the second movable body by displacing the second movable state, and the passage of the game ball in the second restricted position. A second restricting portion that switches to a second restricting state that is controlled by the body and the dividing portion;
Switching means for switching the states of the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion by displacing the other based on the displacement of one of the first movable body and the second movable body A game machine that features it.

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