JP2602675B2 - Variable prize ball device for ball game machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a variable winning ball device of a ball game machine having a pair of movable members driven by an electric drive source.

[Prior art]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in ball game machines such as pachinko game machines that arrange and play pachinko balls by bouncing pachinko balls, a number of variable winning ball devices provided with a movable member that partitions a game area and a winning space are provided. ing. As a typical example of such a variable winning ball device, a pair of open / close wing pieces are provided as a movable member, and a winning ball guided by the open / close wing pieces flows down while changing the falling direction in a relatively large winning space. A variable prize ball device provided below a prize space and configured to win a prize in one of a plurality of prize ports having different added values. In the variable winning ball device as described above, the pair of opening / closing wing pieces are opened substantially in the horizontal direction to receive a hit ball, and the first state in which the pair of open / close wing pieces are raised and closed almost in the vertical direction to receive no hit ball.
State is repeatedly opened and closed at relatively short time intervals, and a winning ball received when the open / close wing piece is in the first state is one of the plurality of winning ports described above. When the player wins the set special winning opening, the player enters a specific game state, and the opening / closing wing pieces are set under predetermined conditions (generally, until there are 18 opening / closing operations of the opening / closing wing pieces or 10 winning balls; hereinafter referred to as opening / closing cycle). Is maintained or until a winning ball is present in the specific winning opening again, and such a state is repeated several times (for example, eight times) as long as there is a winning ball in the specific winning opening. To give them a chance to win a lot of prizes.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional variable winning ball device, only one ball receiving portion of the opening / closing wing piece for receiving the hit ball falling in the game area and guiding it to the winning space is provided, so that the opening / closing wing piece is provided. When the ball is opened and the ball is hit, the falling path or the falling trajectory of the ball becomes monotonous, reducing the interest of the game by half. The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, and an object thereof is to diversify a flow path or a flow trajectory of a hit ball received by a movable member to a winning space. An object of the present invention is to provide a variable prize ball device for a ball-and-ball game machine that can enhance the interest of a game.

[Means for solving the problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is provided on a game board and has a first advantage which is advantageous to a player.
And a variable winning ball device that can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous for the player, wherein the variable winning ball device includes a mounting board attached to the game board, and a winning space in which a winning ball flows down. A plurality of winning ports including a specific winning port provided in the winning space and giving a special value to a player; and a plurality of winning ports provided on a front surface of the mounting board, wherein the hit ball is provided in the first state. A pair of movable members for guiding into a space, and an electric drive source for driving the movable members, wherein the movable members are formed integrally with each other while maintaining an interval through which a ball can pass. A variable winning ball device for a ball game machine, comprising a ball receiving portion and a second ball receiving portion. That is the configuration that is adopted.

[Action]

According to the present invention, in a state where the variable winning ball device is opened, a hit ball is received by one of the first ball receiving portion and the second ball receiving portion or simultaneously, and a different flowing path from each ball receiving portion. The ball acts so as to fall in the winning space while passing through or drawing different flowing trajectories.

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
I will tell. First, the variable winning ball device according to the embodiment is applied.
The ball game machine will be described. Figure 11 shows a ball and ball game machine
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a game machine. Figure
, The front face formed in a frame shape of the pachinko gaming machine 1
A metal frame 3 is provided around the opening of the frame 2.
The glass door frame 4 and the front panel 5 for storing glass
Being pivoted to being. On the back of the front frame 2, a game board 6 and
And the middle frame 7 (12th
Is fixed. The game board 6 is attached to the middle frame 7.
It is detachably attached and is bounced on its surface
Guide rail 9 for guiding the pachinko balls to the game area 8, shown
There are not many obstacle nails, various winning ball devices etc. are provided
You. More specifically, in the game area 8 of the game board 6
Are normal winning openings 52, 10a, 10b, starting winning openings 11, 12a, 12b,
Tulip winning holes 13a, 13b, windmills 14a-14f, movable members
Variable winning ball device 50 having opening and closing wing pieces 53a, 53b as
Specific game status notification lamps 15a, 15b, out port 16, etc.
Are respectively arranged. The pachinko balls driven into the gaming area 8 are the normal
Winners 52, 10a, 10b and Tulip-type winners 13a, 13
When the player wins b, the predetermined gift ball payout device 42 described later
The number (for example, 13) of prize balls has been paid out
I have. 52 of these normal winning openings are variable winning ball devices 50
It is provided in. In addition, the starting winning opening 11, 12a, 12b
When the pachinko ball wins, the prize ball payout device 42
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the starting winning opening 1
Starting prize ball inspection, which will be described later, provided in connection with 1,12a, 12b
In response to the detection output of the output switches 31, 32a, 32b, the variable input
The opening and closing wing pieces 53a and 53b of the prize ball device 50 are relatively short time intervals.
To open and close. That is, start-up
When the pachinko ball wins the prize mouth 11, the opening and closing wing piece
53a and 53b perform opening and closing operations twice and pass to the starting winning openings 12a and 12b.
When the cock ball wins, the opening and closing wing pieces 53a, 53b are
Open / close operation is performed once. And during this opening / closing operation,
The winning balls guided by the pieces 53a and 53b are variable winning ball devices 50
When a prize is awarded to a specific winning opening 76a described later provided in
In the so-called specific game state, the specific game state
The notification lamps 15a and 15b flash to notify the player to that effect.
It has become so. In addition, about the variable winning ball device 50
Will be described later in detail. In addition, the opening and closing wing pieces 53a and 53b are opened.
As a start of the closing operation, the above-mentioned starting winning opening 11,1
For example, hitting a certain area on the game board 6 without being limited to 2a and 12b
Even when passing or when the number of out balls reaches a predetermined number
good. Further, among the windmills 14a to 14f, the windmills 14a and 14b are:
This example is called a windmill with a lamp.
In the case of the above, when the specific gaming state described above is reached, the specific
Lights or flashes with the game status notification lamps 15a and 15b
It is supposed to. Pachi that did not enter the various prize ball devices described above
Nko ball is the out port provided at the bottom of the guide rail 9
Incorporated in 16. A hit ball supply tray 17 is attached to the front plate 5.
You. On the upstream side of the hit ball supply tray 17, the prize ball discharging device 42 discharges.
The prize ball exit 18 where the released prize ball flows out is on the downstream side
A shot ball firing rail for the stored pachinko balls (1 shown)
Supply port (not shown) that leads to the launch position
Is formed. Also, the prize ball exit 18 of the hit ball supply tray 17
Speaker 19 as a sound generator in the space below
It is stored. This speaker 19 is in a specific game state.
When the game has become a start winning port 11, 12a, 12b, specific winning port 76a, etc.
Enhance the game atmosphere when a winning ball wins
For generating sound effects. In the lower part of the front frame 2, a pachinko ball is placed in the game area 8.
An operating handle that forms part of the striking ball firing mechanism 20
21 and a surplus prize ball tray 26 for storing surplus prize balls.
Is attached. On the back side of the surplus prize tray 26,
A surplus ball outlet 27 for discharging the ball is formed. When the specific game state is reached at the top of the front frame 2
Frame lamp that mainly informs the clerk of the game hall
28a and 28b are provided. Next, as shown in FIG.
Will be described. FIG. 12 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
FIG. In the figure, the game board is provided for the middle frame 7.
6 is detachably fixed by the game board fixtures 29a to 29c.
ing. On the back of the game board 6, the back of each winning port
The winning ball passage cover body 30 is attached so as to cover the surface
I have. The winning ball aisle cover body 30 includes
A guide path is formed to distribute the winning balls left and right.
You. Below the winning ball aisle cover body 30, there is the above-mentioned starting winning port.
Start winning ball detection switches 31, 32a, 3 corresponding to 11, 12a, 12b
2b is provided, and the starting winning ball detection switches 31, 32a, 32b
Detects winning of a hit ball and detects the opening and closing wing of the variable winning ball device 50.
A signal for starting the opening and closing operation of the pieces 53a and 53b is derived and described later.
Is sent to the control circuit. The lower part of the center of the winning ball passage cover 30 is
Guidance for guiding the winning ball guided by the variable winning ball device 50
A path 33 is formed.
Prize ball detection switches (V winning ball detection switches) 34 and 10
A variable detection prize ball device provided with a count detection switch 35
The signal from the winning ball that won 50 is sent to the control circuit.
You. On the other hand, a mechanism plate (shown in the drawing) covers the entire back surface of the game board 6.
No) is provided so that it can be opened and closed freely. On this mechanism plate
Is the front surface of the device as shown by the dashed line in FIG.
The winning ball processing mechanism for processing the winning ball is formed on the side
Prize ball payout mechanism to pay out prize balls to the back side
Are formed. The winning ball processing mechanism is provided in the winning ball passage.
Winning balls that have been guided by the cover body 30 and have dropped
After receiving the prize ball that has won the prize winning ball device 50,
The collecting gutter 36 to be combined, and collected by the collecting gutter 36
A prize ball processor 37 for processing prize balls one by one;
Upon receiving a winning ball discharged from the processor 37,
Activate the moving rod to activate the prize ball dispensing device 42 described later.
And a prize ball passage 38 and the like. Also, a prize ball dispenser
The structure stores prize balls supplied from a supply mechanism (not shown).
Prize ball tank 39 and the prize ball tank 39
Prize ball alignment gutter that arranges prize balls in two rows and flows them down
40 and the downward direction of the prize balls from the prize ball
Curve gutter 41 that changes the degree and weakens the ball pressure,
Accepts a predetermined number (13) of prize balls from the curve gutter 41
Pay a certain number of prize balls for one winning ball
And a prize ball dispensing device 42 for dispensing.
The obtained prize ball is passed through a prize ball discharge passage (not shown).
With a prize ball passage opening 43 for paying out to the hitting ball supply tray 17,
Become. A relay base is provided on the back of the winning ball passage cover 30.
The plate 44 is attached and attached to a mechanism plate (not shown).
Wiring from control circuit board and various prize devices described above
And wiring from the detection switch, etc.
ing. The control circuit board (not shown)
A control circuit for controlling the entire game machine 1 is included. Sa
In addition, on the back of the winning ball passage cover body 30, a variable winning ball
The part projecting rearward from the back of the game board 6 of the
The winning device protection cover 46 to be overturned is fixed. On the lower rear surface of the front frame 2,
A driving device constituting a part is fixed. This drive
Is a ball hitting motor that rotates at a constant speed on the set board 22.
23 and a hitting rod which engages with the hitting motor 23 to repel a hitting ball.
24 and a not-shown hit ball supply which engages with the lower end of the hitting rod 24.
From the ball feed operating member 25 that operates the ball feeder of the device
Become. Further, the lower back surface of the front frame 2 adjacent to the set substrate 22
Is for surplus prize balls through a surplus ball discharge passage (not shown).
A connection gutter 45 for leading to the surplus prize ball tray 26 is attached.
Have been. Next, based on FIG. 1 to FIG.
The variable winning ball device will be described. First, the variable winning ball
Referring mainly to FIG. 1 to FIG.
Will be explained. FIG. 1 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 50.
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the entire variable prize ball apparatus 50.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view, and FIG.
FIG. In the figure, the game board 6
The mounting board 51 attached to the
Mouth 54 (However, circular bulging openings 54a, 54
b is formed) has been established. This window opening 54
Along the upper edge of the opening, an inverted “U” shaped winning control section 55
The winning control part 55 and its front face are
Winning regulation part by the upper front decorative plate 56 screwed with
The normal winning opening 52 is formed on the upper side of 55. Also,
On the front of the winning regulation section 55, below the upper front decorative plate 56
Is provided with a lens cover 57,
In the rear, the number of continuations of the open / close cycle of the open / close wing pieces 53a and 53b
7-segment LED 58 that displays
A decorative LED 59 for decorating the upper part faces. The circular bulging openings 54a and 54b have a translucent plus.
Central side wall plates 60a, 60b made of tick plates are attached,
A decorative space is constructed in the center left and right part of the variable winning ball device 50
I have. The central side wall plates 60a, 60b have opening / closing wing pieces 53a, 53b.
Therefore, the winning ball that was guided flows down from the front to the back.
Engagement grooves 61a, 61b for mounting the upper rolling plate 66
And pivot shafts 89a, 89b, which will be described later, of the opening / closing wing pieces 53a, 53b.
Rotating bearing holes 62a, 62b and the lower front of the variable winning ball device 50.
Mounting parts 63a, 63 for attaching the lower fixed decorative plate 77
b, the fixed decorative member 6 located below the upper rolling plate 66
Mounting pieces 64a and 64b for fixing 5a are formed respectively.
Have been. The upper rolling plate 66 vertically separates a winning space 92 described later.
Lie down, and
A communication port for communicating with the prize space is formed. this
The communication ports are divided into three communication ports by a pair of communication port partition 67.
It is divided into 67a-67c. Also, in front of the upper rolling plate 66
Notch portions 68a, 68b are formed on the left and right,
Of the winning balls induced by a and 53b, some
It will fall from the notches 68a, 68b into the winning space below.
Swelling. The fixed decorative member 65a has the meaning of a sorting device 100 described later.
Designs related to the craftsmanship are given, specifically,
Designs are given as part of the child. Also, the winning sky
At the upper part of the space 92, a fixed pair is formed with the fixed decorative member 65a.
The decorative member 65b is also fixed. The fixed decorative member 65a
Has a pair of hanging pieces projecting from it.
In contact with a prize ball flowing down on the lower rolling plate 72 described later,
It also has a function of changing the flowing direction. The bulging openings 54a, 54b and the central side wall plates 60a, 60b
On the rear side of the decorative space to be made, via rear mounting plates 69a, 69b
The variable counted by the 10-count detection switch 35
10-count display LE that displays the number of winning balls to the winning ball device 50
D71a and 71b are arranged. This 10 count display LED71
a, 71b is attached to the horseshoe-shaped LED mounting plate 70a, 70b,
Further, the LED mounting plates 70a, 70b are screwed to the rear mounting plates 69a, 69b.
It is fixed to the back of the decoration space by doing. Also, below the upper rolling plate 66, from rear to front.
The lower rolling plate 72 that is inclined toward the front is lying down. Under this
The front of the tip of the rolling plate 72 and the front of the mounting board 51
The lower part covers both side edges and the lower edge of the window opening 54
A “U” -shaped winning ball receiving frame 73 is protruded, and a mounting board is further provided.
At the bottom of the back of 51,
A surface peripheral wall 74 is protruded. And on the rear peripheral wall 74,
A pair of passage-forming standing walls 75a, 75b are erected and the lower rolling
The space formed by the plate 72 and the rear peripheral wall 74 is divided into three passages.
It is drawing. These three passages are located at the center specific entrance described later.
The prize port 76a and the left and right general prize ports 76b and 76c correspond respectively.
It has become so. Note that the rear peripheral wall 74 is
It does not protrude only from the lower rear of the plate 51,
The rear surface of the plate 51, which is generally formed along the window opening 54.
And constitutes the side wall of the winning space 92.
(However, in the central part, the central side wall plates 60a, 60b
Constitute the side wall of the winning space 92). The lower wall is attached to the mounting portions 63a, 63b of the central side wall plates 60a, 60b.
The fixed decorative plate 77 is fixed, and the lower front of the variable winning ball device 50 is
Decorated. The lower fixed decorative plate 77 has
Of the winning balls falling from the notches 68a and 68b
The lower rolling plate by changing the flowing direction of some winning balls
Current-change projections 77a and 77b that bounce toward 72
You. Below the lower fixed decorative plate 77, the winning ball receiving frame 73
The lower movable decorative plate 78 moves in a predetermined angle range in front of
It is arranged to be able to return. The center of the lower movable decorative plate 78
At a distance slightly larger than the diameter of the ball
The prize mouth guiding protruding pieces 79a, 79b are protrudingly provided. This specific prize
The mouth guiding projections 79a, 79b are provided at the lower end of the lower rolling plate 72.
It is placed in the space in front and rolls down
The winning prize ball rolling the plate 72 is provided with the above-described passage forming upright wall 75a,
Guide you to one of the three passages defined by 75b
Things. In addition, the above-mentioned specific winning opening 76a and general winning
The prize ports 76b and 76c are formed in sections. That is,
Winning ball in the center part between the fixed winning opening guide protrusions 79a and 79b
, The winning ball is always guided to the central passage,
The specific winning ball detection switch (V winning ball detecting switch)
It is designed to operate 34, a special winning opening guide protrusion
The winning balls guided outside of 79a and 79b must be
Roads, i.e., the general winning openings 76a and 76b.
ing. However, in this embodiment, the specific winning opening guiding protrusion
Since 79a and 79b are rotating left and right,
The size of the general prize openings 76b and 76c is constantly changing.
You. Therefore, unlike conventional models of the same type,
Since it has flowed down the center position on the part rolling plate 72,
Not always winning the prize mouth 76a
Games can be provided. In addition, specific winning opening guidance
The facing distance between the projections 79a and 79b (W in FIG. 8)₀Shown as
Is slightly larger than the diameter of the winning ball
And the distance between the passage-forming standing walls 75a and 75b (the ninth
W in the figure_TwoIs relatively smaller than
Is defined. However, the specific winning opening guide lugs 79a, 79b
Rotation amplitude width (W in FIG. 9)₁Shown as
Is the distance W between the passage-forming standing walls 75a and 75b._TwoSlightly larger than
It has become so. In this case, W₁= W_TwoOr W₁
<W_TwoEach interval may be set so that In the lower center of the lower movable decorative plate 78,
A shaft mounting boss 80 is protrudingly provided.
Are screwed by screws 81. The rotating shaft 82 has a bearing
84a, 84b (84b is drilled on the rear surface forming plate 91 described later)
(Which is inserted into the rotating bearing hole 96)
Rotated by the pivot bearing hole 83 drilled at the bottom of the substrate 51
It is freely supported. In addition, this rotating shaft 82 is rotated
The mechanism will be described later. Above the winning ball receiving frame 73, the central side wall plate 60
The pivot bearing holes 62a, 62b of the
The wing pieces 53a and 53b are pivotally supported. This open / close wing
The pieces 53a and 53b are main parts of the present embodiment, and
In other words, the opening / closing wing pieces 53a and 53b flow down the game area 8.
In a state of accepting a hit ball
And has two upper and lower ball receiving portions. In other words, the relative
First ball receiving portions 85a and 85b are formed, and the upper
Forming short second ball receiving portions 86a and 86b at the rear of the base, respectively.
Connected by connecting pieces 87a and 87b on the surface side, as a whole
It is formed integrally. The first ball receiving portions 85a, 85b and the second
Of the ball receiving portions 86a and 86b in the vertical direction, that is, the connecting piece 8
The length of 7a, 87b is selected to be the length that one hit ball can pass
Are received at the tip of the first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b.
The hit ball passes below the second ball receiving portions 86a and 86b and
It can flow down to the part side and be guided to the winning space 92.
Further, the first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b are the same as the second ball receiving portions 86a and 86b.
Protrude to the outside by at least one hit ball.
It is formed out. This causes the game area 8 to fall
The first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b and the second ball receiving portions 86a and 86b
And can be received in a well-balanced manner. Also, the first
At the base of the ball receiving portions 85a, 85b, the rotating shafts 89a, 89b are screwed.
Fastened from the front, and after being fastened,
Decorative plates 88a and 88b are attached. Note that the rotating shafts 89a, 89b
Is a hole formed in the central side wall plates 60a and 60b as described above.
The pivot bearing holes 62a, 62b are supported by the dynamic bearing holes 62a, 62b.
Bearing members 90a and 90b (90a is not shown)
Thus, the rotating shafts 89a and 89b are stably supported. Also rotating
The rear ends of the shafts 89a and 89b are formed on a rear surface forming plate 91 described later.
Are supported by short bearing sleeves 94a and 94b.
However, the bearing members 90b and 90d (only
90b are not shown). The open / close wing pieces 53a, 53b formed as described above are in the closed state.
State, that is, not accepting shots
Sometimes, as shown in FIG. 1, the first ball receiving portions 85a, 85a
b stands up so as to define the game area 8 and the winning space 92.
To prevent the ball from entering the winning space, and the second ball receiving portion 86a,
86b is stored in the winning space 92. So
Then, the second ball receiving portions 86a and 86b are thus placed in the winning space 92.
Is temporarily stored in the second ball receiving portion 86a,
When 86b is formed outside the first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b
The first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b and the second ball receiving portions
Since a passage is formed between the opening and closing portions 86a and 86b,
a, 53b is also in the standing state,
It is necessary to consider the position of obstacle nails placed near
That the game machine becomes extremely difficult to adjust.
This is to avoid convenience. On the other hand, the opening / closing wing pieces 53a and 53b are in the open state,
When it is easy to accept, it will be shown in Fig. 4.
Thus, the first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b are slightly longer than the upper rolling plate 66.
Notches 68a, 68b in the upper rolling plate 66.
Is provided on the first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b.
The hit ball is straightened from the cutouts 68a and 68b of the upper rolling plate 66.
Dropped downward and collided with the current change protrusions 77a, 77b
Specific wins 76a or without collision
Wins one of the general winning openings 76b and 76c. Also, the second
Ball receiving portions 86a and 86b are located above the upper rolling plate 66.
The hit ball received by the second ball receiving portions 86a and 86b
Most of them jump over the notches 68a and 68b and
Riding on the moving plate 66, the upper rolling plate 66 rolls backward to communicate
From the mouths 67a to 67c to the lower rolling plate 72, finally described above
Guided to the winning openings 76a to 76c. The second ball receiving portions 86a, 86
Some of the shots received by b have the momentum
At the other notch 68a, 68b
Some fall down. The winning control unit 55 described above, the winning ball receiving frame 73, and the opening / closing wing piece
53a, 53b, the winning of the variable winning ball device 50 described later
A space 92 and the game area 8 are defined, and a winning space 92 is formed.
The opening and closing wing pieces 53a and 53b open and close in order for
I have to work. Also, it is translucent so as to cover the rear part of the rear peripheral wall 74.
A rear surface forming plate 91 made of a plastic plate is screwed.
The rear surface forming plate 91 forms the rear surface of the winning space 92.
It has become so. Therefore, the winning space 92 is
The winning control unit 55 described above, the winning ball receiving frame 73, and the opening / closing wing piece
53a, 53b, a rear peripheral wall 74, and a rear surface forming plate 91.
Have been. The winning space 92 is invited by the opening and closing wing pieces 53a and 53b.
It is a space where led prize balls flow down and the prize
A plurality of sorting members 100 that affect the flow state of the ball are arranged.
It is also the space where it is placed. Next, the sorting device 100 will be described. Sorting device 1
00 is a rotation decoration member 101 and a fixed decoration in the winning space 92.
The member 102, the pair of distribution members 103a and 103b, and the distribution member 10
3a, 103b facing the decorative members 104a, 104b
You. Each of the above members is a Frankenstein iron grate
The design in the state of being put inside is given, and the rotating decoration
The member 101 is a head, and the fixed decorative member 102 is a torso and
As a foot part, the distribution members 103a and 103b
The decorative members 104a and 104b are each configured as an iron grid.
Have been. Of these, the fixed decorative member 102 is
Although it is screwed and fixed to the forming plate 91, the rotating decorative member 101 and the vibration
The dividing members 103a and 103b are provided with openings 9 formed in the rear surface forming plate 91.
It is connected to a drive mechanism described below via 3.
That is, a pair of attachments arranged on the back surface of the rear surface forming plate 91
Each of the pieces 108 has a distribution member 103a, 10
Shaft holes 105a and 105b closer to the rear end than the center of 3b are not shown.
Rotatably mounted with a pin and pivots in the middle of the mounting part
The operating member 110 for fixing the decorative member 101 is turned with the connecting pin 109.
It is movably mounted. Also, the distribution members 103a, 103
At the rear end of b, fastening bosses 106a and 106b project downward.
The urging spring 107 extends between the fastening bosses 106a and 106b.
Of the distribution members 103a, 103b (decoration members 104a,
104b is fixed).
You. The engaging recess 111 formed at the center rear of the operating member 110
, The engagement pin 114 is engaged. This person
The dowel pin 114 is fixed to the motor shaft 117 of the drive motor 116.
The switching cam 113 is provided at an eccentric position of the
The rotation of the cam 113 moves the operating member 110 within a certain angle range.
It is designed to rotate. This makes the rotating decorative member
101 rotates. The drive motor 116
The motor shaft 117 is integrated with the switching cam 113.
The elliptical operating cam 112 formed on the
You. The operation cam 112 is provided after the distribution members 103a and 103b.
It comes into contact with the end side, and the length of the operation cam 112
When it is in contact with the shaft, the urging force of the urging spring 107
The rear ends of the distribution members 103a and 103b are pushed
You. Therefore, the leading ends of the distribution members 103a and 103b are closed.
State (this state is a normal state). vice versa,
When it is in contact with the short axis of the operation cam 112, the urging spring 107
The rear ends of the distribution members 103a and 103b
Gravitate. Therefore, the leading ends of the sorting members 103a and 103b
The section is open. Then the operating cam 112
After one rotation, the leading ends of the sorting members 103a and 103b move forward twice.
The range of reciprocating movement is determined by the left and right
This is made inside the openings of the passages 67b and 67c. What
A recess 115 is formed on the outer periphery of the switching cam 113.
And a switch fixed to a drive source mounting plate 120 described later.
The actuator of the switch 123 falls into the recess 115
Therefore, the rotation of the drive motor 116 is stopped.
The drive motor 116 is fixed to a drive source mounting plate 120 described later.
Is defined. The sixth example of the sorting device 100 configured as described above
The operation will be described with reference to FIGS.
While the wing pieces 53a and 53b open and close, the second ball receiver
The ball guided by the parts 86a and 86b is placed on the upper rolling plate 66
When falling and flowing backward, the distribution member 103
In the state where a and 103b are closed (see FIG. 6), the winning ball
(Hit ball) collides with the tips of the sorting members 103a and 103b and
To the communication port 67a in the inside
Left from the distance between the tip of the material 103a, 103b and the central side wall plate 60a, 60b
It may be guided to the right communication ports 67b and 67c. Therefore,
When the distribution members 103a and 103b are closed,
The winning balls flowing down the rolling plate 66 have three communication ports 67a to 67c.
Is to be guided to either. On the other hand, distribution
In the state where the cover members 103a and 103b are open (see FIG. 7).
Most of the winning balls are the sorting members 103a and 103b.
So that it collides with the tip and is guided to the middle communication port 67a
Has become. Therefore, the distribution members 103a and 103b are opened.
Prize flowing down on the upper rolling plate 66 when
The ball passes from the middle communication port 67a to the center of the lower rolling plate 72.
In the center of the lower end of the lower rolling plate 72
The possibility of being guided to the specific winning opening 76a increases. However
However, in the case of this embodiment, a specific entry
The specific winning opening guiding protrusions 79a and 79b that define the winning opening 76a rotate.
Because it flows down the central part of the lower rolling plate 72
Does not necessarily lead to the specific winning opening 76a.
No. Next, the driving mechanism for operating the lower movable decorative plate 78
explain about. The rotating plate 82 of the lower movable decorative plate 78 is
As described above, the bearing members 84a and 84b stably support
However, at the rear end, the rotating gear member 130 is fixed.
ing. An arc-shaped gear is provided on the upper part of the rotating gear member 130.
A portion 130a is formed, and one end of the portion 130a has a rear surface shape at its lower end.
A spring fixed to a locking pin 97 protruding from the plate 91
The other end of 131 is connected and urged in one direction. Rotation
On the upper part of the gear member 130, a gear part 1 meshing with the gear part 130a is provided.
A sliding gear member 132 having 32a is arranged. Sliding gear
The lug member 132 has a front surface protruding from the rear surface forming plate 91.
A sliding groove 133 that engages with the guide protrusion 95 is formed.
Guided by the protrusion 95, it slides horizontally
I have. In the center of the rear surface of the sliding gear member 132, an engagement pin is provided.
132b is projected, and the engagement pin 132b is
It is loosely fitted in the engagement hole 134a formed in the side. Connecting member
A drive motor 138 is provided in an engagement hole 134b formed above the 134.
Eccentricity of switching cam 135 fixed to motor shaft 139
It is loosely fitted to the engaging pin 136 protruding at the set position.
Therefore, when the drive motor 138 rotates, the connecting member 134
The sliding gear member 132 follows the guide projection
It reciprocates in the horizontal direction along the origin 95. Do
And the rotating gear member 130 has a fixed angle around the rotating shaft 82.
It reciprocates within the range. The switchon
A concave portion 137 is formed on the outer periphery of the gucum 135 to drive
Actuator of switch 124 fixed to power source mounting plate 120
When the motor falls into the recess 137, the drive motor 138
This is to stop the rotation of. Also, the drive motor 138
Is fixed below a drive source mounting plate 120 described later.
You. The operation of the lower movable decorative plate 78 configured as above
Referring to FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, first,
In a normal state where the drive motor 138 is stopped,
As shown in FIG. 8, the lower movable decorative plate 78
The special winning opening guide lugs 79a and 79b are almost in the lower rolling plate 72
Since it is located at the position opposite to the center, the specific winning opening guiding protrusion 79
In order for the winning balls to enter a
You have to flow down the center position. On the other hand, drive
When the motor 138 rotates, the rotating shaft 82 moves as described above.
It reciprocates within a certain angle range.
The movable movable plate 78 also reciprocates within a certain angle range. You
That is, as shown in FIG.
79a, 79b is the distance W between the passage forming upright walls 75a, 75b._TwoSlightly larger than
Threshold amplitude width W₁To reciprocate. Therefore,
This amplitude width W₁Down the area of the lower rolling plate 72 corresponding to
Coming winning balls can enter between the specific winning opening guide pieces 79a, 79b
But there is a gap between the specific winning opening guide pieces 79a and 79b.
Since it is slightly larger than the diameter of the prize ball, the amplitude width W₁Range of
All of the winning balls flowing down in the box are specific winning ball guiding protrusions
It does not fall between 79a and 79b. This is shown in FIG.
With reference to FIG. 10 and FIG.
Assume that the plate 78 has been turned to the leftmost when viewed from the front.
Of the winning balls flowing down the lower rolling plate 72
Prize-winning ball that can enter between the prize opening guide pieces 79a and 79b
Is the amplitude width W₁Of the special winning opening guide 79b from the left side
It is a prize ball that has flowed down and at the bottom of the lower rolling plate 72
When reaching the end, the interval width of the special winning opening guide lugs 79a, 79b
Prize ball P₁It is. At this time, the special winning ball guiding protrusion 79
Prize-winning ball P in a, 79b₁Is the specific winning ball guiding protrusion 79
a, 79b and one of the passage-forming standing walls 75a.
Is stopped, but the lower movable decorative plate 78 starts rotating to the right.
The contact with the passage-forming standing wall 75a,
Passage, that is, guided to the special winning opening 76a, to detect the V winning ball
Activate switch 34 to enter a specific game state, or
Derives a signal that repeats the switching cycle. What
Note that, as shown in FIGS. 9 (c) and 9 (d),
Conversely, the lower movable decorative plate 78 is turned to the rightmost
When the ball moves, the winning ball flowing down the lower rolling plate 72
Of these, you can enter between the special winning opening guide lugs 79a and 79b
Winning prize ball has amplitude width W₁Of the winning prize entrance protruding pieces 79a
Prize ball that has flowed down from the right side, and the lower rolling plate
When the bottom of 72 is reached, the special winning opening guide lugs 79a, 79b
Winning ball P in the interval width of_ThreeIt is. On the other hand, the amplitude width W₁A prize ball flowing down,
Prize-winning ball P that did not enter the specific winning opening guide lugs 79a, 79b
_TwoIs one specific winning ball guidance collision as shown in FIG.
It is guided outside the piece 79b. At this time, this winning ball P
_TwoFlows down to the downstream by one of the passage-forming vertical walls 75b.
Is stopped, the specific winning ball guiding protrusion 79b and the passage forming upright wall 75b
And temporarily stopped, but the lower part is movable.
When the decorative plate 78 starts rotating rightward and rotates a predetermined angle,
There is no contact with the passage forming upright wall 75b, and the right passage
It is guided to the general winning opening 76c and treated as a normal winning ball.
Will be managed. As described above, in this embodiment, the lower movable decorative plate 78
As it rotates to the left and right, it flows down on the lower rolling plate 72.
Flow that may be guided to the specific winning opening 76a of the winning ball
The lower width is somewhat wide,
All incoming prize balls will be led to the specific winning opening 76a
No, when the winning ball reaches the lower end of the lower rolling plate 72
Specific winning opening 7 depending on the position of the specific winning opening guide protrusions 79a and 79b
It is decided whether or not to be led to 6a, and the player has a sense of expectation
It is a game to play. In addition, specific winning opening guide lugs 79a,
The winning balls between 79b are guided to the general winning openings 76b and 76c.
Without fail to be directed to the specific winning opening 76a
The winning balls that fall outside the prize opening guide pieces 79a and 79b are identified.
General winning port 76b, 7 without being guided to winning port 76a
It is configured to be guided to 6c, so the lower movable equipment
While increasing the amplitude width of the plaque 78 to enhance the interest, the player
The game contents are easy to understand. Note that this implementation
In the example, the specific winning opening guiding protrusions 79a and 79b are the lower movable decorative plate 7
Although the one fixed to 8 is shown, the lower movable decorative plate 78
It may be fixed to another independent rotating member. Also,
Instead of rotating the special winning opening 79a, 79b, sliding
The same action can be made by operating
You. The above-described sorting device 100 and the lower movable decorative plate 78 are driven.
The driving mechanism to be driven includes the rear surface forming plate 91 and the rear surface forming plate 91.
Attach to mounting bosses 99a to 99d protruding from the four corners of
Placed in the space between the drive source mounting plate 120 and
You. However, among these drive mechanisms, the drive motors 116 and 13
Only 8 is mounted on the rear surface of the drive source mounting plate 120.
The rear surface forming plate 91 includes the components described above.
In addition, supports the rear part of the pivots 89a, 89b of the open / close wing pieces 53a, 53b.
Bearing cylinders 94a and 94b, and both sides of the fixed decorative member 102
Decorative LEDs 98a, 98b to decorate (however, 98b is not shown)
Is provided. Also, leave the drive source mounting plate 120
In addition to the components described in the above, the drive motor 116, 138
Through holes 121 and 122 through which the motor shafts 117 and 139
Mounting parts 125a to 125d provided corresponding to attached bosses 99a to 99d
And an open / close solenoid 141 that drives the open / close wing pieces 53a, 53b.
a, 141b are provided with mounting bosses 126a to 126c, etc.
I have. Next, a mechanism for opening and closing the opening / closing wing pieces 53a and 53b will be described.
I do. To the mounting bosses 126a to 126c of the drive source mounting plate 120
Has a metal solenoid mounting plate 140 screwed into the solenoid.
A pair of open / close solenoids 141a and 141b are fixed to the
Is defined. Plungers of open / close solenoids 141a and 141b
Has actuating members 142a, 142b having elongated engagement holes 143a, 143b.
The rotating shafts 89a, 89b are fixed to the engagement elongated holes 143a, 143b.
Pins 145 of link members 144a, 144b fixed to the ends of
a and 145b are loosely engaged. For this reason, opening and closing solenoid
Actuation members 142a and 142b rise when magnets 141a and 141b are excited.
Then, the link members 144a and 144b are also lifted by this.
The rotating shafts 89a and 89b are caused to rotate, and the opening / closing wing pieces 53a and 53b are opened.
Opens and closes. Note that the lower ends of the operating members 142a and 142b are
Return springs 146a, 146b are locking pieces 147a, 1 of solenoid mounting plate 140.
47b, the operating members 142a, 142b always descend
It is urged to be in the position where it was. Also, the operating member 14
Rotation prevention pieces 148a, 148b have solenoid mounting plates on 2a, 142b.
140 projecting toward
By preventing rotation of the moving members 142a and 142b, the engagement elongated holes 143a and 143b
Make sure that the engagement with the engagement pins 145a and 145b does not come off.
You. Next, based on FIG. 1 to FIG.
The operation of the example will be described. First, the player operates the operating hand
When the game is started by operating the
Pachinko balls are driven into the game area 8 of the game board 6
There are other nails that are not shown
Or colliding with the windmills 14a to 14f,
It falls while being watched. And in the process of falling, the ball starts
When a prize is won in the winning prize openings 11, 12a and 12b, the open / close solenoid 141
a, 141b, once or twice at relatively short time intervals
Signal is provided. Along with that, the wing pieces 53a, 53b
Performs one or two opening / closing operations. This one
A ball that falls in the game area 8 during one or two opening and closing operations
Is the first ball receiving portion 85a, 85b of the opening / closing wing pieces 53a, 53b or the second
The ball is received by the ball receivers 86a and 86b and a prize is won.
The prize ball is the specific winning opening 76a, that is, the specific winning opening guiding protrusion 79
Entering a, 79b enters the specific game state. The hit ball is
If the ball is received by one of the ball receivers 85a and 85b,
Or the winning ball (hit ball) P shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.₁of
From the cutouts 68a, 68b of the upper rolling plate 66
Falling, and projecting from the lower fixed decorative plate 77 on the way
Colliding with the formed current transformation protrusion 77a and guided to the lower rolling plate 72,
After that, it will be led to the special winning opening 76a or the general winning openings 76b, 76c
It is. On the other hand, the hit ball is received by the second ball receiving portions 86a and 86b.
If so, many of them are also shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.
Prize-winning ball (hit ball) P shown_TwoRide on the upper rolling plate 66 as
And fall down from the communication ports 67a to 67c
It is guided to the rolling plate 72, and thereafter, the specific winning opening 76a or one
It is led to the general winning opening 76b, 76c. At this time, the central communication port 6
If it falls from 7a, it flows through the central part of the lower rolling plate 72.
It is likely to be dropped, and the lower movable decorative plate 78 also operates
Since it has not been done, the probability of entering the special winning opening 76a increases. On the other hand, when a specific game state is entered, a specific game state notification run is performed.
15a, 15b, the frame lamps 28a, 28b flash, and the variable winning ball
The decorative LEDs 59, 98a, 98b provided in the device 50 are turned on or off.
Flashes to notify the player that the specified game state has been reached.
You. The decorative LEDs 59, 98a and 98b are in the normal state.
Lights or flashes for demonstration purposes.
The decoration effect may be enhanced. Further, when the specific game state is reached, the opening / closing solenoids 141a, 141
A pulse signal with a relatively short time interval is sent to 41b,
The closed blade pieces 53a and 53b start a predetermined opening / closing cycle. That
At the same time, drive signals are sent to the drive motors 116 and 138.
The sorting device 100 and the lower movable decorative plate 78 start operating.
You. In such an operating state, the open / close wing pieces 53a, 53b
The hit balls received by the first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b are as described above.
Similarly, most of them are below the notches 68a and 68b of the upper rolling plate 66.
To the lower rolling plate 72
Guided above, specific winning opening 76a or general winning opening 76b, 7
Guided to 6c. Of course, the first ball receiving portions 85a and 85b receive
Of the hit balls that were stopped, the slightest
Some ride on the rolling plate 66, and drop from the notches 68a and 68b.
Without hitting the current change projections 77a and 77b
Directly directed to the specific winning opening 76a or the general winning openings 76b, 76c
Some are. On the other hand, the second ball receiving portion 8 of the opening / closing wing pieces 53a, 53b
The hit balls received at 6a and 86b
Rides on the upper rolling plate 66 and flows backward,
It falls from the communication ports 67a to 67c and is guided on the lower rolling plate 72.
You. However, at this time, the sorting member 103a of the sorting device 100,
Because 103b is running, compared to when it is not running
It is easy to be guided to the central communication port 67a. Because
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the distribution members 103a and 103b
Since the tip always opens and closes, the sorting members 103a, 103
The distance between the tip of b and the central side wall plates 60a, 60b is narrow
The ratio is high, so winning balls are placed in the left and right communication ports 67b, 67c.
This is because the proportion of time to accept is small. Accordingly
The upper rolling plate 6 received by the second ball receiving portions 86a and 86b.
The winning ball guided on 6 falls from the central communication port 67a
It flows down the center area of the lower rolling plate 72 downward.
Is more likely to win the specific winning opening 76a. Only
However, also in this case, the lower movable decorative plate 78 moves as described above.
Whether or not to enter specific winning opening guide lugs 79a, 79b
The winning ball reaches the lower end of the lower rolling plate 72
Depending on the positional relationship with the specific winning opening guide projections 79a, 79b at the time.
Depends. As described above, in this embodiment, the open / close wing pieces 53a, 53b
In the state where starts opening and closing operation and accepts the ball,
The ball receiving part that receives the hit ball is formed in two steps up and down
The winning balls received by each ball receiving unit are
Special winning opening 76a or general winning through different flow process
The flow of the winning ball that was led to the mouths 76b and 76c and entered the winning space 92
Unprecedented fun can be imparted to the lower state. What
In this embodiment, the driving motors 116 and 138
Whether there is a detection signal from the prize ball detection switch 34 or 1
After the signal indicating that
The switches 115 and 137 of the first switching cams 113 and 134
Stops in response to actuators 123 and 124
However, this stop time depends on the switching
Of the recesses 115 and 367 of the
The control may be performed only by the relationship with the router. This
In the case of, distribution according to the rotation speed of drive motors 116 and 138
The operation times of the member 100 and the lower movable decorative plate 78 differ.
Needless to say. In the above-described embodiment, the driving motors 116 and 138 are driven.
When a specific game state is entered as the start timing
In the above description, the drive is started.
A predetermined condition in the middle of the closed cycle (for example, 9 times)
Opening / closing operation or until 5 winning balls occur)
The driving may be started when it is performed.
Regardless of whether or not the specific game state, always drive
You can leave it. As described above, the first ball receiving portion 85 of the opening / closing wing pieces 53a, 53b
a, 85b or second ball receiving part 86a, 86b hitting ball is empty
It is led in the interval 92, but the led winning ball is identified again
When entering the winning opening 76a, the opening and closing cycle of the opening and closing wing pieces 53a, 53b
The operation is immediately terminated, and the process proceeds to the next opening / closing cycle. However
Then, the next opening and closing cycle is
The operation of the motion decorative plate 78 is completed and returns to the initial state.
It is controlled to start after. Note that this implementation
In the example, the number of open / close cycles is
A maximum of 8 prizes will be accepted as long as a winning ball enters 76a.
The winning ball guided into the winning space 92 is a specific winning opening 76a.
When the specified opening / closing cycle is completed without entering
Means that the specific gaming state is over and the starting winning ports 11, 12a, 12b
The game is started when the hit ball wins. In the embodiment described above, a pair of open members is used as the movable member.
Although the closed wing pieces 53a and 53b are illustrated, the invention is not limited thereto.
13 to 15 may be used. Fig. 13
FIGS. 15 to 15 show other examples of the movable member.
Explaining the configuration, the mounting base of the variable prize ball device 150
The plate 151 is provided with a prize controlling portion 152 at an upper portion thereof.
A winning ball receiving frame 153 protrudes from the lower part. Winning ball receiving frame 153
The lower front decorative plate 154 is attached to the front of the
Protruding toward the rear of the prize space 160 described below in the upper center
The current variation projection 155 is formed. Also, winning ball receiving frame 153
Is divided into three aisles, and the central aisle
6a, and the left and right passages are general winning openings 156b, 156c
I have. The clearance between the winning control unit 152 and the winning ball receiving frame 153 is allowed.
The sliding members 157a and 157b as moving members
Is provided. The sliding members 157a and 157b have
The first ball receiving portions 158a and 158b are provided at the upper level, and the second ball receiving portions 159 are provided at the upper level.
a, 159b are integrally formed. Winning regulation department mentioned above
Game area with 152, winning ball receiving frame 153 and sliding members 157a, 157b
And a winning space 160 having a depth width.
ing. In this winning space 160, there is an upper ball
The moving plate 161 is laid down, and the second ball receiving portions 159a and 159b
Guides the hit ball guided backwards and is formed behind it
It falls down from a communication port (not shown).
A lower rolling plate 162 lies on the lower side of the winning space 160.
And the winning ball dropped from the communication port described above or the first
The winning balls induced by the ball receiving units 158a and 158b are
To one of the winning ports 156a to 156c. FIG. 14 shows a drive mechanism of the sliding members 157a and 157b.
Referring to the description, the sliding position of the sliding members 157a and 157b is described.
Sliding slots 163a and 163b are drilled in the mounting board 151 of
With the sliding slots 163a and 163b interposed,
Are provided with sliding opposing plates 164a and 164b, and
The plates 164a, 164b and the sliding members 157a, 157b are connected and fixed.
In addition, engaging pins 165a, 165b project from the sliding members 157a, 157b.
And the engaging pins 165a, 165b move the sliding opposing plates 164a, 164b.
It penetrates and is engaged with the sliding operation plates 166a and 166b. Sliding
Rotating shafts 167a and 167b are fixed to the operation plates 166a and 166b, respectively.
Convert the rotational movement of the rotating shafts 167a and 167b into left and right sliding motion
Things. At the rear end of the rotating shafts 167a and 167b, a link portion is provided.
Materials 168a, 168b are fixed and slide on the link members 168a, 168b.
The work connected to the plunger of the solenoid 170a, 170b
The moving members 169a and 169b are engaged. Link members 168a, 16
8b includes sliding solenoids 170a, 170b and operating members 169a, 16
This is to convert the vertical motion of 9b into a rotary motion. More than
Vertical movement of sliding solenoids 170a, 170b by drive mechanism
Is converted to the sliding motion of the sliding members 157a and 157b.
is there. Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Then, the sliding members 157a and 157b slide and move left and right.
When the ball hits the ball, the ball hits the first ball receiving unit 15
8a, 158b or received by the second ball receiver 159a, 159b
Can be First, the ball is received by the first ball receiving portions 158a and 158b.
Shot ball P₁Is the winning space 160 below the upper rolling plate 161
Fall naturally, but many of them collide with the
Lower rolling plate 162, or direct winning opening 156a or general entry
The prize mouths 156b and 156c are guided. Also,
Some hit balls do not directly collide with the
It is guided to the specific winning opening 156a or the general winning opening 156b, 156c.
On the other hand, it was received by the second ball receiving portions 159a and 159b.
Hit ball P_TwoIs guided on the upper rolling plate 161 and
Down from the communication port and guided to the lower rolling plate 162
Either the special winning opening 156a or the general winning opening 156b, 156c
Guided to. As described above, also in this embodiment, the sliding members 157a, 1
The shots received by the two ball receivers of 57b are respectively
Any of a plurality of winning openings 156a to 156c via different flow paths
Enjoy the fun of the game as never before
Can be. As described above, two embodiments have been described.
The movable member is provided with a first ball receiving portion and a second ball receiving portion.
The flow of hit balls received by each ball receiver
The path was different, especially two balls were hit at the same time
In some cases, the different flow paths are reproduced
You can play interesting games. In addition,
In the embodiment, in each case, the upper rolling plate is provided and the second rolling plate is provided.
An example of guiding a hit ball received by a ball receiving portion to the upper rolling plate
As shown, the upper rolling plate is eliminated, and the first ball receiving portion receives the upper rolling plate.
Both the hit ball that was stopped and the hit ball that was received by the second ball receiver
It may be allowed to fall into the winning space, in this case
Indicates that the ball received by each ball receiving unit has a different gauge.
It's fun to drop with a trace.

【The invention's effect】

According to the present invention, since the first ball receiving portion and the second ball receiving portion are formed integrally with the movable member while maintaining an interval through which a hit ball can pass, a variable winning ball device is opened. In this state, the hit ball is received by one of the first ball receiving portion and the second ball receiving portion, or at the same time, and passes through a different flowing path from each ball receiving portion or draws a different flowing locus. The falling state can be diversified by hitting the ball or falling in the winning space, and the game can be made more interesting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1 to 12 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the variable winning ball device, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the entire variable winning ball device, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the variable winning ball device, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the variable winning ball device in a state where the movable member is activated, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the sorting device. FIG. 8 to FIG.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the specific winning opening guiding protrusion, and FIG.
FIG. 12 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a ball game machine to which the variable winning ball device of the embodiment is applied, and FIG. 12 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. 13 to 15 show a second embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 13 is a front view of the variable winning ball device, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a driving mechanism of the movable member, and FIG. 15 is a front view of the variable winning ball device in a state where the movable member is operated. . 1. Pachinko game machine (ball game machine) 6. Game board 50 Variable winning ball device 51 Mounting board 53a, 53b Opening / closing wing piece (movable member) 76a Specific winning opening 76b, 76c … General winning openings 85a, 85b… First ball receiving portion 86a, 86b… Second ball receiving portion 92… Winning space 141a, 141b… Opening / closing solenoid (electric drive source) 150… Variable winning Ball device 151 Mounting board 156a Specific winning opening 156b, 156c General winning opening 157a, 157b Sliding member (movable member) 158a, 158b First ball receiving portion 159a, 159b 2 ball receiving section 160: winning space 170a, 170b: sliding solenoid (electric drive source)

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable prize ball device disposed on a game board and capable of changing between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, wherein the variable prize ball is provided. The device includes a mounting board attached to the gaming board, a prize space in which a prize ball flows down, a plurality of prize ports including a specific prize port provided in the prize space and giving a special value to the player, A pair of movable members that are provided on the front surface of the mounting substrate and guide the ball in the first state to the winning space; and an electric drive source that drives the movable members. Characterized by comprising a first ball receiving portion and a second ball receiving portion integrally formed while maintaining an interval through which a hit ball can pass, a variable winning ball of a ball game machine. apparatus. 2. When the variable winning ball device is in a first state, the first ball receiving portion is located below the second ball receiving portion, and the tip of the first ball receiving portion is the second ball receiving portion. 2. The variable winning ball device for a ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball receiving portion is formed so as to protrude outward from the tip of the ball receiving portion by at least one diameter of the hit ball. 3. The movable member is rotatably supported on the front and left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting board. When the variable winning ball device is in a first state, the first ball receiving portion is provided with the second ball. Located below the receiving portion, and
When the variable winning prize ball device is in the second state, the first ball receiving portion and the second ball receiving portion are guided to the winning space by the ball receiving portion and the second ball receiving portion being substantially horizontal. The portion is in an upright state, the second ball receiving portion is stored in the winning space, and the first ball receiving portion prevents a hit ball from winning in the winning space. 3. The variable winning ball device for a ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2.