JP2020156614A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent a foreign object inserted into a collection path from reaching a game board in the collection path for collecting foul balls.SOLUTION: A foul ball collection path (a collection path) 90 includes: a first opening (a first path) 71 communicated to a guide path 61; a second opening (a second path) 80a communicated to an upper-stage tray (a storage tray) 10; a reception part 72 for receiving game balls passing through the first opening 71; and a first bent part (a bent path) 73 and a second bent part (a bent path) 76 of a rear collection path 70 provided between the reception part 72 and the second opening 80a, and a third bent part (a bent path) 81 of a front collection path 80. The first to third bent parts 73, 76 and 81 include first to third guide openings 73c, 76c, and 81c (fraudulent entry prevention parts) formed thereon for preventing a piano wire, etc. (foreign objects) inserted from the second opening 80a, from fraudulently entering from the second opening 80a to the first opening 71.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a collection path for collecting a game ball that has flowed back through a guide path formed between a launching device and a game area.

In a pachinko machine, a game ball is launched from a launching device toward a game area of a game board with a predetermined strength according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle. At this time, the launched game ball passes through the guide path formed on the side portion of the game area, but if it exceeds the upper end communicating with the game area of the guide path after that, it becomes possible to reach the game area. ing. On the other hand, if the launched game ball cannot reach the game area beyond the upper end of the guide path, or if the game ball that has reached the game area collides with a nail or the like and bounces off the guide path, the game ball guides. It becomes a so-called foul ball that flows backward in the path. After passing through the first opening formed near the lower end of the guide path, such a foul ball is taken into a recovery path for collecting the foul ball disposed below the game board. Then, the foul ball flows down along the collection path, passes through the second opening formed on the downstream side of the collection path, and then is returned to the storage dish for storing the prize ball. Conventionally, for example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the foul ball is collected after passing through the foul opening (first opening) formed near the lower end of the launch guide path (guide path) on the side of the game area. When it flows down along the route and passes through the ball outlet (second opening), it is refunded to the storage portion (storage dish) of the dish unit.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-259523

However, in a game machine as described above, a so-called goto act of illegally acquiring a game ball is performed by inserting a foreign substance such as a piano wire from a second opening communicating with a storage dish in the collection path. There is. Specifically, after the piano wire inserted from the second opening reaches the first opening along the recovery path, the piano wire is reached to the game area along the guide path through the first opening, and the piano wire is laid in this state. An act such as arranging a predetermined position in the game area, for example, near the starting winning opening to create a ball entry route to the starting winning opening may be performed. In order to deal with such an act, it is necessary to prevent the foreign matter inserted from the second opening from reaching the game board along the recovery path in the recovery path.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of preventing foreign matter inserted in a collection path from reaching the game board in a collection path for collecting foul balls. To do.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention stores a launching device for launching a game ball, a game board having a guide path for guiding the game ball launched by the launching device to the game area, and a game ball. A game machine including a storage plate to be used and a collection route for collecting a game ball that has not reached the game area and causing it to flow down to the storage plate. The collection route is the first one that communicates with the guide route. It has a path, a second path communicating with the storage dish, and a bending path provided between the first path and the second path, and the inserted foreign matter is inserted in the bending path. It is characterized in that an unauthorized intrusion prevention unit is formed to prevent unauthorized intrusion from the second route toward the first route.

Further, in the above configuration, the present invention is characterized in that the unauthorized intrusion prevention unit is formed with a guide wall for smoothly passing the game ball.

According to the present invention, in the collection route for collecting foul balls, it is possible to prevent foreign matter inserted in the collection route from reaching the game board.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine which concerns on this Embodiment example. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. (A) is a perspective view of a state in which the front foul ball collecting member and the rear foul ball collecting member of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 are combined, and (b) is a top view of (a). It is an enlarged top view of the foul ball recovery path shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a rear foul ball recovery member. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the rear recovery path shown in FIG. 7. It is a top view which shows the foul ball recovery path which concerns on a modification.

Explaining the embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawings, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine (game machine) P according to the embodiment of the present invention is vertically long installed in the island facility of the game hall. It includes a square outer frame 1, an inner frame 2 that can be opened and closed in a door shape to the outer frame 1, and a front door 3 that can be opened and closed in a door shape in front of the inner frame 2. The inner frame 2 holds a game board (see FIG. 3) described later, and the front door 3 holds a transparent plate 4 made of glass, plastic, or the like.

An upper bearing body 1A and a lower bearing body 1B are fixed to the left side frame portion of the outer frame 1. On the other hand, first pins (not shown) are provided at both upper and lower ends of the left frame portion of the inner frame 2. By pivotally supporting both of these first pins to the upper bearing body 1A and the lower bearing body 1B, a first hinge mechanism that supports the inner frame 2 with respect to the outer frame 1 is configured.

The right side frame portion of the inner frame 2 is on the free end side opposite to the first hinge mechanism, and the cylinder lock 5 is provided on the right side frame portion. Although not shown, a locking device having a cylinder lock 5 is installed on the right side surface of the inner frame 2. This locking device includes a rear locking rod projecting to the back surface side of the inner frame 2 and a front locking rod projecting to the front surface side of the inner frame 2. In the normal state, the inner frame 2 is locked to the outer frame 1 by the rear locking rod of the locking device, and the front door 3 is locked to the inner frame 2 by the front locking rod. When a key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 5 and rotated in one direction (for example, clockwise), the rear locking rod moves downward to unlock the inner frame 2. Further, when the key inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 5 is rotated in the other direction (counterclockwise), the front lock rod moves upward and the front door 3 is unlocked.

Second pins (not shown) are provided at both upper and lower ends of the left frame portion of the front door 3, and the upper and lower support plates 2a, in which both of these second pins are projected from the left frame portion of the inner frame 2. A second hinge mechanism that supports the front door 3 with respect to the left side frame portion of the inner frame 2 by pivotally supporting the front door 3 is configured.

As shown in FIG. 3, a game board 6 is housed inside the upper part of the inner frame 2, and the game board 6 has a game area 60 in which the game ball flows down and a game ball launched from a launching device described later. It has a guide path 61 for guiding to the game area 60. The guide path 61 is formed in an arc shape on the left side of the game area 60, and communicates with the game area 60 at the upper end. When the game ball exceeds the upper end of the guide path 61, the game area 60 can be reached. On the other hand, the game ball cannot reach the game area 60 beyond the upper end of the guide path 61, or the game ball that has reached the game area 60 collides with a nail or the like provided in the game area 60, for example, and the guide path 61 When it bounces off, the game ball becomes a foul ball that flows backward in the guide path 61.

The game area 60 is divided into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 62 or the like, and is visible through the transparent plate 4 of the front door 3. In the game area 60, there is a start winning opening 63 in which the entry of a game ball triggers the execution of a big hit lottery, a general winning opening 64 in which the entry of a game ball triggers the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls, and the game area 60. An out port 65 or the like is provided at the bottom to discharge the game ball that has flowed down to the outside. Further, the inner frame 2 below the game board 6 constitutes a launching device 40 for launching the game ball toward the game area 60 and a rear portion of the foul ball collection path for collecting the foul ball described above. A rear foul ball recovery member 41 and the like are provided. Further, on the back side of the front door 3, a ball supply device 42 that supplies game balls to the launch device 40, a front foul ball recovery member 43 that constitutes a front portion of the foul ball recovery path, and the like are provided. There is. The front foul ball collecting member 43 has a discharge route for discharging the game ball passing through the rear foul ball collecting member 41 to the outside, and a prize ball payout route for paying out the prize ball. The details of the foul ball recovery route will be described later.

Returning to FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door 3 has an opening 30 in the center, and a transparent plate 4 is attached so as to close the opening 30. The front door 3 is provided with an upper tray 10 and a lower tray 11 capable of accommodating a game ball below the transparent plate 4, and an operation handle 12 for launching the game ball on the right side of the lower tray 11. Is provided. Further, the front door 3 is provided with a decorative lens 13 so as to surround a portion extending from the upper side to the left side of the transparent plate 4, and a rotating light unit 14 is provided on the upper right side of the transparent plate 4. A side panel unit 15 is provided directly below and on the right side of the transparent plate 4, an effect operation button unit 16 is provided in the center of the front surface of the upper tray 10, and a plurality of units are provided on the lower left and right sides and above the transparent plate 4 (in this example, Four) speakers 17a to 17d are provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the pachinko machine P, a main control board 18 that performs main processing related to the game and various production devices such as speakers 17a to 17d in response to a command from the main control board 18 are mounted. The sub-control board 19 to be controlled, the prize ball payout device 20 for paying out the prize balls to the upper tray 10, the payout control board 21 for controlling the prize ball payout device 20 in response to a command from the main control board 18, and the operation handle. A launch control board 22 that controls the operation of the launch device 40 according to the rotation operation amount of the 12 and an external terminal board 23 that outputs various information such as the number of jackpots to the hall computer of the amusement park are provided. The main control board 18 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a predetermined control program, and a RAM that temporarily stores the generated processing information and deletes the stored information. Random Access Memory) and the like are implemented, and the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM to perform main processing related to the game.

Hereinafter, the foul ball recovery route will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. FIGS. 5A and 5B show a foul ball recovery path (recovery path) 90 in a state where the front door 3 is closed with respect to the inner frame 2. The foul ball recovery path 90 includes a rear recovery path 70 formed in the rear foul ball recovery member 41 (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 2 and a front foul ball recovery member 43 (see FIG. 3) of the front door 3. It is configured in combination with the front recovery path 80 formed in. The foul ball (the game ball that flows backward through the guide path 61) is collected in the foul ball recovery path 90 from the vicinity of the lower end of the guide path 61 of the game board 6, and then flows down the rear recovery path 70 and the front recovery path 80 in sequence. Then, it flows down to the upper tray (storage plate) 10.

Next, the details of the rear recovery path 70 and the front recovery path 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. Note that FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the region A surrounded by the rectangular shape shown in FIG. 5 (b), FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the rear foul ball collecting member 41, and FIG. 8 is a rectangle shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view of the region B surrounded by the shape. As shown in FIG. 6, the rear collection path 70 includes a first opening (first path) 71 (see FIG. 3) communicating with the guide path 61, and a receiving portion 72 for receiving a game ball passing through the first opening 71. A first bending portion (bending path) 73 that bends the flow path of the game ball that has flowed down the receiving portion 72, and an extending portion 74 that causes the game ball that has flowed down the first bending portion 73 to flow down to the left. It has a part of a forward flow lower portion 75 that allows a game ball that has flowed down a portion 74 to flow forward while being bent in a substantially S shape. The front recovery path 80 has most of it except for a part of the forward flow lower part 75 described above. Further, the front recovery path 80 has a second opening (second path) 80a (see FIGS. 2 and 5 (a)) communicating with the upper tray (storage dish) 10, and the rear recovery path 70 is provided. It is a discharge route for discharging the flowing game balls to the upper tray 10. The rear foul ball recovery member 41 and the front foul ball recovery member 43 shown in FIG. 3 are shown in a simplified manner.

The first opening 71 is provided adjacent to the lower end of the guide path 61 of the game board 6, and is located above the receiving portion 72. Therefore, when the foul ball passes through the first opening 71, it falls downward and is received by the receiving portion 72, and is taken into the foul ball recovery path 90.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the receiving portion 72 has two first inclined paths 72a and a second inclined path 72b formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the first inclined path 72a is on the front side. The second inclined path 72b is located on the back side. The first inclined path 72a is inclined downward to the right, while the second inclined path 72b is inclined downward to the left (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The right end of the first inclined path 72a and the right end of the second inclined path 72b are connected at the same height, and the game is played from the right end of the first inclined path 72a to the right end of the second inclined path 72b. The ball can roll smoothly. The game ball received by the receiving portion 72 falls on the left end portion of the first inclined path 72a, then flows down to the lower right along the first inclined path 72a, and is second from the right end portion of the first inclined path 72a. It rolls smoothly to the right end of the inclined path 72b. Then, after flowing down to the lower left along the second inclined path 72b, it reaches the first bent portion 73.

The first bent portion 73 is located on the back side with respect to the left end portion of the second inclined path 72b of the receiving portion 72. The first bent portion 73 communicates with the second inclined path 72b on the upstream side and communicates with the extending portion 74 on the downstream side. A first wall portion 73a is formed at an end portion of the first bending portion 73 facing the extending portion 74. The first wall portion 73a is erected linearly from the second inclined path 72b toward the first bending portion 73, and smoothly guides the game ball from the receiving portion 72 to the first bending portion 73. It plays a role as a guide wall. The height of the first wall portion 73a is, for example, 1.5 cm, which is set to be larger than the diameter of the game ball, 1.1 cm.

Further, the first bent portion 73 is formed with a second wall portion 73b so as to face the left end portion of the second inclined path 71b. A rib 730b protruding into the flow path is formed in the second wall portion 73b, and the rib 730b serves as a guide wall for smoothly passing the game ball from the first bending portion 73 to the extending portion 74. Is playing. The first wall portion 73a and the second wall portion 73b are arranged apart from each other, and a first guide port 73c for countermeasures against goto using, for example, a piano wire is formed between them. That is, the first guide port 73c can insert the piano wire (foreign matter) inserted into the foul ball recovery path 90 from the second opening 80a (see FIGS. 2 and 5A) communicating with the upper tray 10. It plays a role of preventing the piano wire from being illegally intruded toward the first opening 71. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the first bent portion 73, the piano wire is transmitted from the second opening (second path) 80a by the first wall portion 73a, the second wall portion 73b, and the first guide port 73c. A configuration (illegal intrusion prevention unit) for preventing unauthorized intrusion toward the first opening (first path) 71 has been realized. The back side of the first guide port 73c is outside the foul ball recovery path 90, and a first space S1 having the first guide port 73c as an opening is formed here. The first space S1 has a bag shape in which the back side is closed so as to confine the piano wire that has passed through the first guide port 73c inside. The game ball that has reached the first bent portion 73 comes into contact with the first wall portion 73a, the second wall portion 73b, or the rib 730b and flows down to the left to reach the extending portion 74.

The extending portion 74 is located on the left side of the first bent portion 73, and is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction while slightly meandering. The extending portion 74 communicates with the first bent portion 73 on the upstream side, and communicates with the forward flow lower portion 75 on the downstream side. Although the extending portion 74 is slightly meandering, it may be formed so as to extend linearly along the left-right direction. The game ball that has reached the extension portion 74 flows down to the left and reaches the forward flow lower portion 75.

The forward flow lower portion 75 is located on the left side of the extending portion 74, and is formed so as to extend forward while meandering in a substantially S-shaped curve. The forward flow lower portion 75 communicates with the extension portion 74 on the upstream side, and communicates with the upper tray 10 on the downstream side via the second opening 80a (see FIGS. 2 and 5A). A part of the forward flow lower portion 75 formed in the rear recovery path 70 has a second bent portion 76 in which the flow path is bent. The second bent portion 76 has a third wall portion 76a bent at a substantially right angle, and the third wall portion 76a has a plurality of (two in this example) ribs 760a protruding into the flow path. (See FIGS. 7 and 8) are formed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. The ribs 760b serve as a guide wall for smoothly passing the game ball from the second bent portion 76 to the front recovery path 80. Further, the depth of the third wall portion 76a in the depth direction of the second bent portion 76 is shallower by the amount of these ribs 760a protruding into the flow path. A fourth wall portion 76b is formed on the right side of the third wall portion 76a, and the left end portion of the fourth wall portion 76b protrudes into the flow path from the right end portion of the rib 760a. The third wall portion 76a and the fourth wall portion 76b are arranged apart from each other, and a second guide port 76c for countermeasures against goto using a piano wire is formed between them. That is, the second guide port 76c also plays the same role as the first guide port 73c. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the second bent portion 76, the piano wire is moved from the second opening (second path) 80a by the third wall portion 76a, the fourth wall portion 76b, and the second guide port 76c. A configuration (illegal intrusion prevention unit) for preventing unauthorized intrusion toward one opening (first path) 71 has been realized. The back side of the second guide port 76c is outside the foul ball recovery path 90, and a second space S2 having the second guide port 76c as an opening is formed here. The second space S2 has a bag shape in which the back side is closed so as to confine the piano wire that has passed through the second guide port 76c inside. The game ball that has reached the second bent portion 76 comes into contact with the plurality of ribs 760a and flows forward to reach the front recovery path 80.

As shown in FIG. 6, the front recovery path 80 is a path that constitutes most of the forward flow lower part 75 as described above. A third bent portion (bent portion) 81 in which the flow path is bent is formed in the front recovery path 80. In the third bent portion 81, a fifth wall portion 81a is formed on the left side on the upstream side, and a sixth wall portion 81b is formed on the left side on the downstream side. The fifth wall portion 81a and the sixth wall portion 81b are arranged apart from each other, and a third guide port 81c for anti-goto using a piano wire is formed between them. That is, the third guide port 81c also plays the same role as the first guide port 73c and the second guide port 76c. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the third bent portion 81, the piano wire is transmitted from the second opening (second path) 80a by the fifth wall portion 81a, the sixth wall portion 81b, and the third guide port 81c. A configuration (illegal intrusion prevention unit) for preventing unauthorized intrusion toward the first opening (first path) 71 has been realized. The back side of the third guide port 81c is outside the foul ball recovery path 90, and a third space S3 having the third guide port 81c as an opening is formed here. The third space S3 has a bag shape in which the back side is closed so as to confine the piano wire that has passed through the third guide port 81c inside. The game ball that has reached the front collection path 80 flows down while bending, and is discharged to the upper tray 10.

As described above, in the pachinko machine (game machine) P according to the present embodiment, the piano wire or the like (foreign matter) inserted from the second opening (second path) 80a communicating with the upper tray (storage plate) 10. Is guided to the first to third guide ports (illegal intrusion prevention parts) 73c, 76c, 81c formed in the first to third bent portions 73, 76, 81, and the piano wire or the like is guided from the second opening 80a to the second opening 80a. It is possible to prevent unauthorized intrusion toward the opening 71. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the piano wire or the like inserted in the foul ball recovery path 90 from reaching the game board 6.

Further, in the present embodiment, the foul ball recovery path 90 is prevented from illegally entering the piano wire from the downstream side to the upstream side, such as the first guide port 73c, the second guide port 76c, and the third guide port 81c. There are also a plurality of configurations to be used. Therefore, even if the piano wire is inserted from the second opening 80a communicating with the upper tray 10, the piano wire can be prevented from entering illegally at each of the first to third guide ports 73c, 76c, 81c. It is possible to take sufficient measures against goto using wires.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the receiving portion 72 has the first inclined path 72a and the second inclined path 72b of Article 2, the game ball that has dropped the first opening 71 communicating with the guide path 61. Sufficient space can be secured to accommodate.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the second bent portion 76 of the rear recovery path 70, the left end portion of the fourth wall portion 76b is a flow path more than the right end portion of the plurality of ribs 760a formed in the third wall portion 76a. It protrudes inward. Therefore, even if the game ball is pushed back through the second opening 80a communicating with the upper tray 10, the game ball in contact with the right end of the rib 760 is pushed from the right side by the left end of the fourth wall portion 76b. It is supposed to be returned. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game ball pushed in from the second opening 80a in this way.

Further, in the present embodiment, the depth of the third wall portion 76a in the depth direction is increased by the amount that the rib 760a is formed so as to protrude into the flow path in the second bent portion 76 of the rear recovery path 70. It's getting shallower. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the two game balls from being sandwiched between the two game balls and causing ball clogging at the portion where the third wall portion 76a is formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of ribs 760a (two in this example) are formed on the third wall portion 76a in the second bent portion 76 of the rear recovery path 70. If only one rib 760 is formed, the game ball may get over the one rib 760a and proceed to the back side of the second bent portion 76. Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation from occurring, by providing a plurality of ribs 760a along the vertical direction on the third wall portion 76a, it is possible to reliably prevent ball clogging from occurring at the second bent portion 76. are doing.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the second bent portion 76 of the rear recovery path 70, a plurality of ribs 760a are not integrally formed on the third wall portion 76a in the flow path, and are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. Only formed apart. Therefore, as compared with the case where the plurality of ribs 760a are integrally formed, the piano wire can be easily guided to the second guide port 76c through the plurality of ribs 760a. Therefore, with these ribs 760a, it is possible to change the flow path of the game ball flowing down the extending portion 74, and it is possible to surely take measures against goto using the piano wire.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a modified example of the foul ball recovery path 90 of the above embodiment will be described. In the foul ball recovery path 90 according to this modification, the point that the shape of the first wall portion 73a formed in the first bent portion 73 is curved, and the rib 730b is formed in the first wall portion 73a. It differs from the above-described embodiment in that it does not.

The first wall portion (guide wall) 73a shown in FIG. 9 protrudes into the flow path while being curved in a substantially arc shape toward the extending portion 74 side, and the amount of protrusion is the second inclined path of the receiving portion 72. The second wall portion 73b side of the first bent portion 73 is larger than the 72b side. The first guide port 73c is formed at a position adjacent to the first wall portion 73a. According to such a configuration, the game ball can be smoothly guided from the first bending portion 73 to the extending portion 74 as compared with the above-described embodiment in which the first wall portion 73a is erected in a straight line. At the same time, it is possible to eliminate the need to form the rib 730b on the second wall portion 73b. In this modified example, the first wall portion 73a has a curved shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball can be smoothly guided from the first wall portion 73a to the extending portion 74. It is sufficient that the wall portion 73a projects diagonally to the left toward the extending portion 74.

In the above embodiment, in the foul ball recovery path 90, the first bent portion 73 has a first guide port 73c, the second bent portion 76 has a second guide port 76c, and the third bent portion 81 has a third guide port. Although 81c was formed, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that the guide port is formed at at least one place. For example, the configuration may be such that only the first guide port 73c of the first bent portion 73 is formed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the foul ball is refunded to the upper tray 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the foul ball may be refunded to the lower tray 11.

Further, in the above embodiment, the foul ball recovery path 90 is composed of the rear recovery path 70 formed in the inner frame 2 and the front recovery path 80 formed in the front door 3, but the present invention is limited to this. I can't. For example, it may be composed of a plurality of collection paths formed in the inner frame 2 and a discharge path formed in the front door 3.

Further, in the above embodiment, the receiving portion 72 of the foul ball recovery path 90 is composed of a first inclined path 72a arranged on the front side and a second inclined path 72b arranged on the back side. , Not limited to this. For example, a second inclined path 72b is provided adjacent to the right side of the first inclined path 72a, the first inclined path 72a is inclined downward from the back side to the front side, and the second inclined path 72b is inclined from the front side. Tilt down toward the back side. Then, the front end portion of the first inclined path 72a and the front end portion of the second inclined path 72b are connected at the same height, and the rear end portion of the second inclined path 72b communicates with the first bent portion 73. You may.

Further, in the above embodiment, the receiving portion 72 of the foul ball recovery path 90 is configured such that nothing is provided on the left end portion of the first inclined path 72a on which the game ball falls, but this is limited to this. I can't. For example, a shock absorbing member may be provided on the left end of the first inclined path 72a. In this way, the impact of the dropped game ball on the first inclined path 72a can be absorbed by the shock absorbing member. Further, if the shock absorbing member itself is formed so as to incline downward to the right, it is possible to give momentum to allow the game ball that has fallen on the shock absorbing member to flow down along the first inclined path 72a. It is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the unit 72.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first opening (first path) 71 is formed at the upper end of the rear foul ball recovery member 41, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at the upper end of the rear foul ball collecting member 41, a U-shaped recess is formed on the back side of the inner frame 2, and when the front door 3 is closed with respect to the inner frame 2, the front door 3 is closed. The first opening may be formed by combining a predetermined member (for example, a support plate or the like) formed on the back surface side of the door 3 with the recessed portion.

P pachinko machine (game machine)
6 Game board 10 Upper plate (storage plate)
40 Launcher 60 Game area 61 Guide route 63 Start winning opening (prize ball opening)
64 General prize opening (prize ball opening)
70 Rear recovery route (recovery route)
71 1st opening (1st path)
72 Receiving part 73 First bending part (bending path)
73a First wall part (unauthorized intrusion prevention part, guide wall)
73b 2nd wall part (unauthorized intrusion prevention part)
73c First induction port (unauthorized intrusion prevention unit)
76 Second bending part (bending path)
76a 3rd wall part (unauthorized intrusion prevention part)
76b 4th wall part (unauthorized intrusion prevention part)
76c 2nd induction port (unauthorized intrusion prevention part)
80 Front recovery route (recovery route)
81 Third bent part (bending path)
80a 2nd opening (2nd path)
81a 5th wall part (unauthorized intrusion prevention part)
81b 6th wall part (unauthorized intrusion prevention part)
81c 3rd induction port (unauthorized intrusion prevention part)
90 Foul ball recovery route (recovery route)

Claims (2)

A launching device for launching a game ball, a game board having a guide path for guiding the game ball launched by the launching device to the game area, a storage plate for storing the game ball, and the game area not being reached. It is a game machine equipped with a collection route for collecting the game balls and flowing them down to the storage plate.
The recovery route has a first route communicating with the guide route, a second route communicating with the storage dish, and a bending route provided between the first route and the second route. Ori,
A gaming machine characterized in that an unauthorized intrusion prevention portion is formed in the bending path to prevent an inserted foreign matter from illegally invading from the second path toward the first path. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a guide wall for smoothly passing the gaming ball is formed in the unauthorized intrusion prevention unit.