JP4210452B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball that can be rented at a predetermined unit price and exchanged at a predetermined rate.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the pachinko game hall, a game is played using game balls rented at a predetermined unit price, and the game balls acquired by the game are exchanged for prizes at a predetermined prize exchange rate. Generally, the value (lending unit price or prize exchange rate) of a game ball in a pachinko amusement hall is single, and the ball payout rate or the like is adjusted according to the ball value set in the game hall. Therefore, a player who desires a high return selects a pachinko amusement hall that has a high ball value even if the ball appearance rate is low, and a player who desires a low-risk and long-time game has a low ball value even if the ball value is low. There is a tendency to select pachinko amusement halls with a high rate.
[0003]
In recent years, it has been proposed to diversify the value of game balls in pachinko amusement halls in order to eliminate bias in the customer base due to the value of balls. In such a pachinko amusement hall, the ball value is set in units of floors, pachinko islands, or pachinko machines, and a dedicated ball counting device is installed for each ball value. It is counted by a ball counting device corresponding to the ball value.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above conventional pachinko amusement halls, there is no diversity in the ball value in the same pachinko machine, so that a player who likes a specific pachinko machine cannot arbitrarily select the ball value, and the same When a player tries to play with a different ball value, it is necessary to move the place.
[0005]
Therefore, it is proposed that the ball value can be switched on a pachinko machine basis, and the type of game ball to be paid out is switched according to the ball value switch. In this case, the game ball is placed on the tray. If the ball value is switched while remaining, there is a possibility that game balls of different values will be mixed, which may hinder the game.
[0006]
The object of the present invention is to enable ball value switching in units of pachinko machines and to change the type of game ball to be paid out according to the ball value switching. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of continuing the game while holding the remaining balls, not allowing the game balls to be mixed.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine that launches game balls toward a game board and pays out a predetermined number of game balls in accordance with the winning of the game balls on the game board.
A ball value switching means for switching the value of a game ball used in a game,
A ball payout means capable of selectively paying out a plurality of types of game balls having different values, wherein the type of game balls to be paid out is switched according to the switching of the ball value;
A tray that stores the game balls paid out by the ball dispensing means and supplies the game balls to a launching device;
A lower plate for storing game balls overflowed from the tray;
When the ball value is switched by the ball value switching means, a remaining ball holding unit that collectively accepts and holds the remaining balls on the tray , and
A remaining ball supply path for supplying the remaining balls held in the remaining ball holding section to the launching device;
It has a supply path opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the remaining ball supply path . Here, when all the game balls in the tray are used up and the ball value is switched by the ball value switching means, the supply path opening / closing mechanism can be opened.
[0008]
Moreover, it is preferable that the said remaining ball holding | maintenance part is formed in the polymerization form below the said saucer. In this case, not only is it possible to simplify the structure by shortening the remaining ball holding path from the tray to the remaining ball holding portion, but also the arrangement efficiency can be increased and the enlargement of the pachinko gaming machine can be avoided.
[0009]
Moreover, it is preferable that the partition part which partitions off the said saucer and the said remaining ball storage part is transparent or translucent. In this case, the presence or absence of remaining balls in the remaining ball retaining portion can be easily confirmed even if the remaining ball retaining portion is formed in a polymerized state below the receiving tray.
[0010]
Moreover, it is preferable to further comprise a remaining ball holding path from the tray to the remaining ball holding section, and a holding path opening / closing means for opening and closing the remaining ball holding path. In this case, it is possible to hold the remaining balls on the tray in the remaining ball holding section only by operating the holding route opening / closing means.
[0011]
Moreover, the said holding | maintenance path | route opening / closing means is a partition member which partitions off the said saucer and the said remaining ball holding | maintenance part, It is preferable that the said remaining ball holding | maintenance path | route is opened and closed according to rotation of this partition member. In this case, the number of parts can be reduced and the structure can be simplified by opening and closing the remaining ball holding path using the partition member.
[0012]
Moreover, it is preferable to further comprise a remaining ball discharge path for discharging the remaining balls held in the remaining ball holding section, and a discharge path opening / closing means for opening and closing the remaining ball discharge path. In this case, it is possible to discharge the remaining balls of the remaining ball holding portion only by operating the discharge path opening / closing means.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiment. FIG. 1 is a partial plan view of a pachinko game hall, and FIG. 2 is a partial front view of a pachinko island. As shown in these drawings, a plurality of pachinko islands 11 are configured in the pachinko game hall 10, and a prepaid card vending machine 12 and a ball counting device 13 are installed in the vicinity thereof. The pachinko island 11 includes a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 14, and a prepaid card unit 15 is juxtaposed on one side of each pachinko gaming machine 14. The player purchases the prepaid card at the prepaid card vending machine 12, and then inserts the prepaid card into the prepaid card unit 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 14 to play. Thereafter, when a lending operation is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 14, a predetermined number of game balls B are lent out from the pachinko gaming machine 14, and a game becomes possible. The lending unit price at this time is the first ball value, and the first ball value is adjusted according to the setting of the number of rented game balls B for the payment amount. In addition, as a rental method of the game balls B, there is a cash method in addition to the prepaid card method described above. The cash method includes a method of renting a game ball B from a daitama ball lending machine and a method of renting a game ball B from a pachinko gaming machine 14 in the same manner as the above prepaid card method. Implementation of the invention is possible.
[0015]
A player plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 14 using the rented game balls B. When the game ball B acquired in the game is exchanged for a prize, the player or the store clerk carries the acquired game ball B to the ball counting device 13 and is counted here. The player submits the receipt output from the ball counting device 13 to the prize exchange counter and exchanges it for a prize. The premium exchange rate at this time is the second bead value, and the second bead value is adjusted according to the rate setting in the giveaway exchange POS terminal, for example.
[0016]
In the pachinko game hall 10 described above, a plurality of types of game balls B are used. Different types of game balls B are set with different ball values, and there are the following three patterns as setting patterns.
(1) Different rental unit prices are set for a plurality of types of game balls B.
For example, the rental unit price of the game ball B1 is 4 yen, the rental unit price of the game ball B2 is 2 yen, and the prize exchange rate is 2 yen.
(2) Different prize exchange rates are set for a plurality of types of game balls B.
For example, the rental unit price of the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 is 4 yen, the prize exchange rate of the game ball B1 is 4 yen, and the prize exchange rate of the game ball B2 is 2 yen.
(3) Different rental unit prices and premium exchange rates are set for a plurality of types of game balls B.
For example, the rental unit price of the game ball B1 is 4 yen, the rental unit price of the game ball B2 is 2 yen, the prize exchange rate of the game ball B1 is 2 yen, and the prize exchange rate of the game ball B2 is 1 yen.
In the pachinko game hall 10 of the present embodiment, the setting pattern (2) above is adopted, and details thereof will be described later. Note that the types of game balls B are not limited to the two types shown above, and three or more types of game balls B having different values may be used.
[0017]
The plurality of types of game balls B are classified by the following method, and the types are identified using a predetermined identification sensor.
(1) Different colors are applied to a plurality of types of game balls B.
For example, the game ball B1 is colored silver, the game ball B2 is gold, and the game ball B3 is black. As the identification sensor, a reflection type optical sensor that detects a color based on the reflectance of light is used.
(2) A different pattern is applied to a plurality of types of game balls B.
For example, the pattern of the game ball B1 is a polka dot, and the pattern of the game ball B2 is a check. As the identification sensor, a reflective optical sensor or an image sensor such as a CCD is used, and the pattern is recognized based on the detection signal.
(3) Different markings are applied to a plurality of types of game balls B.
For example, the marking of the game ball B1 is a single line, and the marking of the game ball B2 is a double line. As the identification sensor, a reflective optical sensor or an image sensor such as a CCD is used, and the marking is recognized based on the detection signal.
(4) A plurality of types of game balls B are coated with different materials (including plating).
For example, the surface of the game ball B1 is titanium-coated, and the surface of the game ball B2 is gold-plated. The identification sensor includes a reflective optical sensor that detects the surface material based on the reflectance of light, a magnetic sensor that detects the surface material based on eddy current loss and permeability, and a surface material based on the resistance value. An energization sensor or the like for detecting the
(5) An identification chip having a different transmission frequency or transmission signal pattern is embedded in a plurality of types of game balls B.
The identification chip is a non-contact type that generates power by electromagnetic induction and transmits a predetermined signal. For example, an identification chip that transmits an A signal to the game ball B1 and an identification chip that transmits a B signal to the game ball B2 Embed. As the identification sensor, a non-contact communication module capable of generating a magnetic field for electromagnetic induction and receiving a transmission signal of the identification chip is used.
[0018]
In the pachinko game hall 10 of the present embodiment, the game balls B are classified and identified by the method (1), and the colors of the game balls B are gold (premium exchange rate 4 yen) and silver (premium exchange rate). 2 colors).
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a ball path of Pachinko Island. As shown in this figure, inside the pachinko island 11, a game ball supply path 16, a game ball collection path 17, a game ball return machine 18, and a game ball sorting machine 19 are provided. The game ball supply path 16 is a basket having a predetermined gradient, and is disposed along the upper side of the pachinko gaming machine 14. The game ball B returned to the start end of the game ball supply path 16 rolls along the gradient of the game ball supply path 16 and is supplied to each pachinko gaming machine 14. In this embodiment using two types of game balls B as described above, two game ball supply paths 16A and 16B are arranged in parallel to supply each type of game ball B to each pachinko gaming machine 14 in a separated state. Established. The game ball collection path 17 is a bowl having a predetermined gradient, and is arranged along the lower side of the pachinko gaming machine 14. The game balls B discharged from each pachinko gaming machine 14 fall on the game ball collection path 17. At this time, two types of game balls B are mixed, and in this state, the game balls B roll along the gradient of the game ball collection path 17 and are collected at the lower end of the game ball returning machine 18. The game ball reducing machine 18 has a lifting transport body inside, and the game balls B collected at the lower end are lifted and transported to the upper end as the lifting transport body is driven. The game ball sorting machine 19 includes an identification sensor (not shown) for identifying the type of the game ball B lifted and conveyed to the upper end of the game ball returning machine 18, and two types according to the identification result of the identification sensor. A sorting mechanism (not shown) for sorting the game balls B is provided, and the two kinds of sorted game balls B are discharged to the start ends of the game ball supply paths 16A and 16B, respectively. Thereby, a game ball circulation path having a function of separating two types of game balls B is formed in the pachinko island 11. The game ball sorting machine 19 can be provided at any position as long as it is in the game ball circulation path. For example, the game ball supply port, the game ball discharge port, and the game ball return of each pachinko game machine 14 You may provide in the start end part of the machine 18, etc.
[0020]
4 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 7 is a front view of the gaming board. As shown in these drawings, the pachinko gaming machine 14 has a game ball tank 20 for storing game balls B supplied from the game ball supply paths 16A and 16B, and pays out the game balls B from the game ball tank 20. A ball dispenser (ball dispenser) 21, an upper tray (a receiving tray) 22 for storing the game balls B paid out by the ball dispenser 21, and a launcher 23 for firing the game balls B fed from the upper tray 22 The game board 24 for determining the winning or losing of the game ball B that has been launched, the lower plate 25 for storing the game ball B overflowed from the upper plate 22, and the lower plate by removing the game ball B from the upper plate 22 And a ball lending operation unit 27 provided in the vicinity of the upper plate 22 and a control unit 28 for controlling the operation of each unit. Hereinafter, basic operations of the pachinko gaming machine 14 will be sequentially described.
[0021]
(1) Ball lending operation The ball lending operation unit 27 performs a remaining frequency display unit 27a for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a lending operation button 27b for lending the game ball B, and a prepaid card return operation. A return operation button 27c is provided. When the player inserts the prepaid card into the prepaid card unit 15, the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is displayed on the remaining frequency display portion 27a, and by operating the lending operation button 27b in this state, the number of games corresponding to the lending amount is displayed. The ball B is lent out by the ball dispensing device 21. Further, when the return operation button 27 c is operated, the prepaid card is returned from the prepaid card unit 15 regardless of the remaining frequency.
[0022]
(2) Ball launching operation The game balls B stored in the upper plate 22 are automatically sent to the launcher 23. When the handle 23a is turned and operated in this state, the launching device 23 operates, and the game ball B is fired toward the game board 24. The firing force is adjusted according to the amount of turning operation of the handle 23a.
[0023]
(3) Ball Dispensing Operation When the game ball B that has been launched wins the winning opening 24a or the large winning opening 24b of the game board 24, the game dispensation device 21 pays out the gaming ball B. The payout number of the game balls B is set so that the payout number at the time of a big prize (for example, 15: game condition 2) is larger than the payout number at the time of winning (for example, 5: game condition 1). .
[0024]
(4) The jackpot lottery operation When the game ball B that has been fired wins the start opening 24c of the game board 24, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display section 24d of the game board 24 changes, and the jackpot lottery is performed. For example, when three special symbols that fluctuate are gathered at the time of stoppage, a big hit is made. The jackpot lottery is performed based on a jackpot probability set in advance (for example, 1/300: game condition 3).
[0025]
(5) Large winning opening operation When a big hit is made, the large winning opening 24b is opened for a predetermined time. When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls B wins during the opening, the big winning opening 24b is closed even within the time. This opening operation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) per jackpot.
[0026]
(6) When the probability variation lottery wins, the probability variation lottery is performed in the special symbol display unit 24d. This probability variation lottery is performed based on a preset hit probability (for example, 1/2: game condition 4). In the case of winning the lottery, the jackpot probability becomes a high probability (for example, 1/50) until the next jackpot after the jackpot operation ends.
[0027]
Next, the structure peculiar to the present invention will be described sequentially. As shown in FIG. 4, a ball value switching operation unit (ball value switching means) 29 for changing the value of the game ball B is provided in the vicinity of the upper plate 22. The ball value switching operation unit 29 includes a ball value switching button 29a and a ball value display unit 29b, and the type (ball value) of the game ball B used in the game in accordance with the operation of the ball value switching button 29a. The type (ball value) is switched and displayed on the ball value display section 29b. For example, in a state where “gold” or “4 yen” is displayed on the ball value display portion 29b, a game using the golden game ball B (premium exchange rate 4 yen) is possible, and the ball payout device 21 is gold. The game ball B is operated to be paid out. On the other hand, in the state where the ball value switching button 29a is operated and the display of the ball value display portion 29b is switched to “silver” or “2 yen”, a game using the silver game ball B (the prize exchange rate is 2 yen). The ball payout device 21 is operated so as to pay out the silver game balls B. Thereby, it is possible to arbitrarily switch the ball value with the same pachinko gaming machine 14 and play a game using two types of game balls B having different ball values. In this embodiment, the player switches the ball value, but the game hall manager (clerk) may switch the ball value.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 14 of the present embodiment includes two game ball tanks 20A and 20B for storing two types of game balls B in a separate manner. The first game ball tank 20A stores gold game balls B supplied from the game ball supply path 16A, and the second game ball tank 20B stores silver games supplied from the game ball supply path 16B. Ball B is stored. The ball payout device 21 is configured to switch the game ball tanks 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> B used for payout in accordance with the ball value switching in the ball value switching operation unit 29.
[0029]
In the control unit 28, the above-described processing for changing the game conditions 1 to 4 is performed in accordance with the ball value switching in the ball value switching operation unit 29. For example, when a game is played with a golden game ball B with a high ball value, the probability of winning is reduced by lowering the probability of winning or reducing the number of balls to be paid out at the time of winning, while the silver game ball having a low ball value. When playing a game at B, the ball adjustment such as increasing the payout rate by automatically increasing the jackpot probability or increasing the number of payout balls at the time of winning is automatically performed.
[0030]
8A is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate portion showing the gaming state (no holding ball), FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate portion showing the remaining ball holding operation, and FIG. 8C is a gaming state (holding) It is sectional drawing of the upper-plate part which shows a ball. As shown in these figures, a remaining ball retaining portion 30 is formed in a polymerized form at the bottom of the upper plate 22. The upper plate 22 and the remaining ball retaining portion 30 are partitioned by a partition plate 31 that is inclined downwardly to the right. The game balls B paid out by the ball payout device 21 are paid out on the partition plate 31 from the payout port 32 and guided to the launch ball supply port 33 at the right end along the inclination of the partition plate 31. The partition plate 31 is supported so as to be pivotable up and down with its right end as a fulcrum, and is urged upward by an urging means (not shown). Further, a holding operation lever 34 that also serves as a stopper is integrally projected on the partition plate 31. The holding operation lever 34 passes through a long hole 22a formed in the upper plate 22 so as to face in the vertical direction, and the vertical rotation of the partition plate 31 is allowed within the range of the long hole 22a. When the holding operation lever 34 protruding from the front surface of the upper plate 22 is operated downward against the urging force of the urging means, the partition plate 31 is rotated downward and inclined downwardly to the left. In this state, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the game ball B on the partition plate 31 is guided to the left side and passes through the remaining ball holding path 22b formed on the inner side of the upper plate 22, and then remains. Guided to the ball holding unit 30. That is, when there is a remaining ball B (gold) on the partition plate 31 when the ball value is switched (for example, from gold to silver), the remaining ball B (gold) is retained by simply operating the holding operation lever 34. It becomes possible to reserve in the unit 30. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8C, the game continues using the game balls B (silver) having different values while the remaining balls B (gold) are held in the remaining ball holding section 30. Is done. Further, the partition plate 31 of the present embodiment is formed of a transparent or translucent resin plate. Therefore, even if the remaining ball retaining portion 30 is formed in a polymerized shape below the upper plate 22, it is possible to easily confirm the presence or absence of the remaining ball B in the remaining ball retaining portion 30.
[0031]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a path of game balls in a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in this figure, the pachinko gaming machine 14 is formed with a remaining ball supply path 35 for supplying the remaining ball B held in the remaining ball holding unit 30 to the launching device 23. The remaining ball supply path 35 is provided with a supply path opening / closing mechanism (supply path opening / closing means) 36 that opens and closes this path, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a manual or automatic opening operation is permitted. For example, by using all the game balls B on the upper plate 22 and then selecting the ball value of the remaining ball B in the ball value switching operation unit 29, the supply path opening / closing mechanism 36 automatically opens, and the remaining ball B The game by becomes possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine 14 is formed with a remaining ball discharge path 37 for discharging the remaining ball B held in the remaining ball holding unit 30 to the lower plate 25. The remaining ball discharge path 37 is provided with a discharge path opening / closing mechanism (discharge path opening / closing means) 38 that opens and closes this path. For example, by opening the discharge path opening / closing mechanism 38 manually, the remaining ball holding unit 30 remaining balls B are discharged to the lower plate 25.
[0032]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine 14 that fires the game balls B toward the game board 24 and pays out a predetermined number of game balls in accordance with the winning of the game balls B on the game board 24, The ball value switching operation unit 29 for switching the value of the game ball B used for the game, the ball dispensing device 21 for switching the type of the game ball B to be paid out according to the switching of the ball value, and the game ball B that has been paid out are stored. An upper plate 22 for supplying the game ball B to the launching device 23 and a remaining ball holding unit 30 for holding the remaining ball B on the upper plate 22 when the ball value is switched are configured. Thereby, when the ball value is switched, it is not allowed to prevent the game balls B having different values from being mixed, and the game can be continued while the remaining balls B are held.
[0033]
Further, since the remaining ball retaining portion 30 is formed in a polymerized form below the upper plate 22, the remaining ball retaining path 22b from the upper plate 22 to the remaining ball retaining portion 30 can be shortened to simplify the structure. In addition to the allowance, the placement efficiency can be increased and the increase in size of the pachinko gaming machine 14 can be avoided.
[0034]
In addition, since the partition plate 31 that partitions the upper plate 22 and the remaining ball retaining portion 30 is transparent, even if the remaining ball retaining portion 30 is formed in a polymerized form below the upper plate 22, The presence or absence of the remaining ball B can be easily confirmed.
[0035]
Further, since the remaining ball holding path 22b from the upper plate 22 to the remaining ball holding section 30 and the holding path opening / closing means (partition plate 31) for opening and closing the remaining ball holding path 22b are provided, the holding path opening / closing means is operated. The remaining ball B of the upper plate 22 can be held in the remaining ball holding unit 30 only by doing.
[0036]
The holding path opening / closing means is a partition plate 31 that partitions the upper plate 22 and the remaining ball holding section 30. Since the remaining ball holding path 22b is opened and closed according to the rotation of the partition plate 31, the number of parts is increased. Can be reduced and the structure can be simplified.
[0037]
Further, since the remaining ball discharge path 37 for discharging the remaining ball B held in the remaining ball holding section 30 to the lower plate 25 and the discharge path opening / closing mechanism 38 for opening and closing the remaining ball discharge path 37 are provided, the discharge path Only by operating the opening / closing mechanism 38, the remaining balls B of the remaining ball storage unit 30 can be discharged to the lower plate 25.
[0038]
Further, since the remaining ball supply path 35 for supplying the remaining ball B held in the remaining ball holding section 30 to the launching device 23 and the supply path opening / closing mechanism 36 for opening and closing the remaining ball supply path 35 are provided, the remaining balls By opening the supply path 35, a game can be played with the remaining balls B of the remaining ball storage unit 30.
[0039]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the matters shown in the above-described embodiments, and it is obvious that changes, improvements, etc. can be made based on the description of the scope of claims. For example, a partition portion that partitions the upper plate and the remaining ball retaining portion may be formed of a fixing member, and the remaining ball may be guided to the remaining ball retaining portion through an opening / closing port formed in the fixing member.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the ball value can be switched for each pachinko gaming machine, and the type of game ball to be paid out is switched according to the switching of the ball value. The game can be continued while retaining the remaining balls as well as allowing the game balls having different values to be prevented from being mixed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial plan view of a pachinko game room.
FIG. 2 is a partial front view of Pachinko Island.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a ball path of Pachinko Island.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 7 is a front view of the game board.
8A is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate portion showing a gaming state (no holding ball), FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate portion showing a remaining ball holding operation, and FIG. 8C is a gaming state ( It is sectional drawing of the upper-plate part which shows a reserve ball | bowl).
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a path of game balls in a pachinko gaming machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
B Game ball 14 Pachinko machine 21 Ball dispensing device 22 Upper plate 22b Remaining ball holding path 23 Launching device 24 Game board 25 Lower plate 29 Ball value switching operation unit 30 Remaining ball reserving unit 31 Partition plate 34 Reserving operation lever 35 Remaining ball supply Path 36 Supply path opening / closing mechanism 37 Remaining ball discharge path 38 Discharge path opening / closing mechanism

Claims (7)

In a pachinko gaming machine that fires game balls toward a game board and pays out a predetermined number of game balls in accordance with the winning of game balls in the game board,
A ball value switching means for switching the value of a game ball used in a game,
A ball payout means capable of selectively paying out a plurality of types of game balls having different values, wherein the type of game balls to be paid out is switched according to the switching of the ball value;
A tray that stores the game balls paid out by the ball dispensing means and supplies the game balls to a launching device;
A lower plate for storing game balls overflowed from the tray;
When the ball value is switched by the ball value switching means, a remaining ball holding unit that collectively accepts and holds the remaining balls on the tray , and
A remaining ball supply path for supplying the remaining balls held in the remaining ball holding section to the launching device;
A pachinko gaming machine having a supply path opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the remaining ball supply path. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the supply path opening / closing mechanism opens when all of the game balls in the tray have been used and the ball value is switched by the ball value switching means . The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the remaining ball retaining portion is formed in a polymerized shape below the tray . The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein a partition part that partitions the tray and the remaining ball holding part is transparent or translucent . A remaining ball holding path from the tray to the remaining ball holding section;
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a holding route opening / closing means for opening and closing the remaining ball holding route . The said holding | maintenance path | route opening-and-closing means is a partition member which partitions off the said saucer and the said remaining ball holding | maintenance part, The said remaining ball holding | maintenance path | route is opened and closed according to rotation of this partition member. The pachinko machine described. A remaining ball discharge path for discharging the remaining balls held in the remaining ball holding section to the lower plate;
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , further comprising discharge path opening / closing means for opening and closing the remaining ball discharge path .

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