JP4552501B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  Conventionally, as a ball feeding device of a pachinko machine, a supply passage through which game balls continuously flow down, and a rotating body alternately formed with uneven portions that receive or receive the game balls one by one facing the supply passage, A discharge passage through which the game balls in the supply passage are discharged by the rotation of the rotating body, and a passage for the game balls together with the rotating body are disposed between the supply passage and the discharge passage, and are disposed so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body. One having a guide wall is known. This ball feeding device is used for paying out a winning ball or a rental ball corresponding to the occurrence of a winning, or for removing a ball in a pachinko machine.

In this type of ball feeding device, a ball feeding motor, a rotating body, a part of a supply passage and a discharge passage are unitized as a unit. The supply passage and the discharge passage may be formed by separately attaching a plurality of passage forming members to the pachinko machine body. This facilitates the installation of the ball feeding device and the manufacture of the passage forming member having a complicated shape to reduce the manufacturing cost, and facilitates the inspection and replacement at the time of failure such as a clogged ball. In addition, although a game ball may be sandwiched between the rotating body and the supply passage and a ball-engaged state where the ball cannot be fed may occur, the ball feeder is removed as a unit, and the ball feeder is removed. It can be easily replaced with another one, making repairs easier and improving the operation of the pachinko machine.
JP 2001-17701 A

  However, in the above-described ball feeding device, when a large number of game balls stay in the supply passage, the game ball may be caught by the joint portion of the supply passage formed by a plurality of members. There was a problem that the feeding device and the passage forming member could not be removed. In the award ball and rental ball payout device, this problem is likely to occur because the game ball is constantly supplied to the supply passage after installation in the game hall. Further, there is a problem that the component parts are damaged when the ball feeding device and the passage forming member are forcibly removed while the game ball is caught in the joint portion of the supply passage. On the other hand, by removing all the game balls from the supply passage, it is possible to remove the ball feeding device and the passage forming member without being caught by the game balls. There was a problem that the efficiency of the workers would be reduced.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and forms a supply passage while preventing breakage of components even when a game ball stays in the supply passage of the ball feeder. It aims at providing the gaming machine which can remove parts.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a supply passage through which game balls flow down in a row, and accepts the game balls in the supply passage one by one facing the supply passage. A rotating body in which concave and convex portions to be supported and formed are alternately formed, a discharge path through which the game balls of the supply path are discharged by the rotation of the rotating body, and an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body so as to cover the supply path. A guide wall that forms a path of a game ball together with the rotating body between the rotating body and the discharge passage, and rotation driving means for applying a driving force to the rotating body, and the rotating body is rotated by the rotation driving means. Accordingly, the first passage member which is configured to discharge the game ball to the discharge passage and which forms a part of the supply passage and the first passage member are formed separately, and the first passage member And the member forming the supply passage A second passage member to which the first passage member is detachably attached in a predetermined removal direction intersecting the supply passage, and a predetermined position sandwiched between the second passage member and the first passage member. An intermediate passage having a length different from the diameter of the game ball or a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter is formed between the supply passages formed by the first passage member and the second passage member. An intermediate passage member and the intermediate passage member are supported at the predetermined position, and together with the first passage member when the first passage member is taken out in a state where a game ball stays in the supply passage. The intermediate passage member is supported to be movable in the take-out direction, and the intermediate passage member can be taken out while the intermediate passage member remains at the predetermined position depending on the position of the game ball in the supply passage. aisle And a support means for supporting the timber.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the first passage member is removed from the second passage member while the game ball stays in the supply passage, the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage is formed by the first passage member. If the state is located between the supply passage and the intermediate passage that are formed, the game ball is not caught between the first passage member and the intermediate passage member. On the other hand, the intermediate passage member forms an intermediate passage having a length different from the diameter of the game ball or a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter between the supply passages formed by the first passage member and the second passage member. Therefore, the game ball is disposed so as to straddle between the supply passage formed by the second passage member and the intermediate passage, and the game ball is caught between the second passage member and the intermediate passage member. Further, the intermediate passage member is supported by the support means so that the first passage member can be taken out while remaining in a predetermined position, so that the boundary of the game ball is formed between the supply passage and the intermediate passage formed by the first passage member. When the first passage member is removed from the second passage member in the state of being positioned at, the intermediate passage member is left at a predetermined position and only the first passage member is removed.

Even when a game ball is caught between the first passage member and the intermediate passage member, the intermediate passage has a length different from the diameter of the game ball or a natural number multiple of the diameter of the game ball. A state in which the boundary of the game ball is located between the supply passage formed by the second passage member and the intermediate passage member may be formed. Since the intermediate passage member is supported by the support means so as to be movable in the take-out direction together with the first passage member, the first passage member is in a state where the boundary of the game ball is located between the second passage member and the intermediate passage member. When it is pulled out in a predetermined extraction direction, the first passage member is removed together with the intermediate passage member. That is, the first passage member can be removed in a state where the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage is arranged at two positions between the first passage member or the second passage member and the intermediate passage member. The first passage member can be easily removed by providing the intermediate passage member.
In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the supply passage through which the game balls flow down in a row and the uneven portions that receive or support the game balls in the supply passage one by one are opposed to the supply passage. A rotating body formed; a discharge path through which the game ball of the supply path is discharged by rotation of the rotating body; and an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body that is disposed between the supply path and the discharge path. And a guide wall that forms a passage of a game ball together with the rotating body, and a rotation driving means for applying a driving force to the rotating body, and the rotation driving means rotates the rotating body to play the game into the discharge passage. A first passage member configured to discharge a sphere and forming a part of the supply passage is formed separately from the first passage member, and the supply passage is formed together with the first passage member. A member in the supply passage The first passage member is detachably attached in a predetermined take-out direction, and the length different from the diameter of the game ball with respect to the supply passage of the first passage member or a natural number multiple of the diameter A second passage member that forms a supply passage with gaps of different lengths, and is disposed at a predetermined position sandwiched between the second passage member and the first passage member; the first passage member and the second passage; An intermediate passage member that forms an intermediate passage between the supply passages formed by the member, and the intermediate passage member is supported at the predetermined position, and the first ball in a state in which a game ball stays in the supply passage. When the passage member is taken out, the intermediate passage member is supported so as to be movable in the take-out direction together with the first passage member, and the intermediate passage member is moved to the predetermined position depending on the position of the game ball in the supply passage. Remaining in While and a support means for supporting the said first passage member retrievable in the middle passage member.
The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of game balls discharged to the discharge passage is controlled by controlling the rotation and stop of the rotation driving means, and the rotation thereof. A rotation control means for performing control to stop the rotating body at any one of a plurality of stop positions which are predetermined stop positions and have different game ball arrangement positions in the supply passage; And the boundary surface between the supply passage formed by the second passage member and the intermediate passage formed by the intermediate passage member is located within the supply passage at any one of the stop positions stopped by the control of the rotation control means. Each is provided at a position where the boundary of the game ball is arranged.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the first passage in the state where the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage is arranged at two positions between the first passage member or the second passage member and the intermediate passage member. The member can be removed. For this reason, even when the game ball is caught on the joint portion of the supply passage formed by the plurality of passage members in a state where a large number of game balls stay in the supply passage, the first passage member can be removed, Even if the game ball stays in the supply passage, it is possible to remove the components that form the supply passage while preventing damage to the components.
According to the gaming machine of claim 2, when the first passage member is removed from the second passage member in a state where the game ball stays in the supply passage, the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage is formed by the first passage member. The game ball is not caught between the first passage member and the intermediate passage member as long as it is located between the supply passage and the intermediate passage. Further, even when the game ball is caught between the first passage member and the intermediate passage member because the boundary of the game ball is not located between the supply passage formed by the first passage member and the intermediate passage, The two passage members form the supply passage with a gap different from the diameter of the game ball with respect to the supply passage of the first passage member or a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter of the game ball. A state in which the boundary of the game ball is located between the supply passage formed by the second passage member and the intermediate passage member may be formed. Therefore, even when the game ball is caught on the joint portion of the supply passage formed by the plurality of passage members in a state where a large number of game balls stay in the supply passage, the first passage member can be removed and supplied. Even if the game ball stays in the passage, it is possible to remove the components that form the supply passage while preventing damage to the components.
According to the gaming machine of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of claim 1 or 2, the boundary between the supply passage formed by the first passage member and the intermediate passage formed by the intermediate passage member The surface is provided at a position where the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage is arranged at any one of the stop positions stopped by the control of the rotation control means. In addition, the boundary surface between the supply passage formed by the second passage member and the intermediate passage formed by the intermediate passage member also has the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage at any one of the stop positions stopped by the control of the rotation control means. It is provided at the position where the border is placed. Therefore, there is an effect that the first passage member can be further easily removed by the intermediate passage member in a state where the rotating body is stopped.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 in which the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 are opened. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 16 of the pachinko machine 10. Here, in FIG. 2, for convenience, the game board 16 and the glass unit 17 are omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12 having an outer shell formed by a wooden frame 20 (see FIG. 4A) combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and the outer frame 12 and the outer frame 12. And an inner frame 13 formed in the same outer shape. The inner frame 13 is obtained by attaching a passage forming member 36, a ball launching unit 90, and the like to an inner frame base 30 made of synthetic resin having a central window 30a opened in a substantially circular shape at the center thereof. A game board 16 having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is attached to the inner frame 13 from the back side, and the front surface of the game board 16 is visible from the central window 30a of the inner frame 13. A game ball is played by the game ball flowing down the front surface of the game board 16.

  In addition, the inner frame 13 is pivotally supported by the outer frame 12 at two upper and lower portions on one side thereof (left side in front view in the pachinko machine 10), and the inner frame 13 is attached so as to be openable to the front front side. On the front side of the inner frame 13, there are provided a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the inner frame 13. The front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 open and close the front surface of the inner frame 13. It is attached as possible.

  The front frame 14 is obtained by assembling decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like on a synthetic resin front frame base 200, and a substantially circular opening (window 14c) is formed at a substantially central portion thereof. ing. A glass unit 17 (see FIG. 13) having two sheet glasses 151 is disposed on the rear surface side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 16 is visible on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the sheet glass 151. It has become.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 201 for storing game balls is formed in a substantially box shape projecting forward to open the upper surface, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 201. The bottom surface of the upper plate 201 is formed to be inclined downward to the right of the front view where the ball launch unit 90 for launching the game ball is located, and the game ball thrown into the upper plate 201 is guided to the ball launch unit 90. The

  In the lower tray unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper tray 201, a lower tray 301 for storing game balls that could not be stored in the upper tray 201 is formed in a substantially box shape with the upper surface open at the center. ing. On the right side of the lower plate 301, an operation handle 310 operated by a player to drive a game ball into the front surface of the game board 16 is disposed. Inside the operation handle 310, a launch solenoid 92 of the ball launch unit 90 is provided. And a variable resistor that detects the amount of rotation of the operation handle 310 based on a change in electrical resistance. When the operation handle 310 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount. The firing solenoid 92 is for firing a game ball with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation handle 310, whereby the jump amount corresponding to the operation of the player Then, a game ball is driven into the front of the game board 16.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of nails and rails 61 and 62 for guiding game balls, a general winning opening 63, and a liquid crystal display. The first symbol display device 81 and the like configured by a display (hereinafter simply referred to as “LCD”) are assembled. An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 16, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located at an inner position of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner periphery of the game board 16 is surrounded by the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62, and the front and rear are surrounded by the game board 16 and the glass unit 17 (the plate glass 151). A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when a game ball wins. Further, a variable display device unit 80 having a first symbol display device 81 is disposed in the central portion of the game area, and the variable display device unit 80 is controlled by a display control device 505 described later, so that a plurality of types can be obtained. A variation display in which the symbols as the identification information vary according to a predetermined order is displayed on the display screen of the first symbol display device 81. Instead of the LCD, for example, the first symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  Below the variable display unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a game ball can enter is disposed. When a game ball enters the first entrance 64, the first entrance switch 524 (see FIG. 22) provided on the back side of the game board 16 is turned on, and the symbol is displayed on the first symbol display device 81 described above. Fluctuation display is started. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 game balls are paid out as prize balls when game balls enter.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed when a game ball enters the first entrance, and when the lottery is won, the lottery is won, and the first symbol display device 81 is pre- One of the determined symbol combinations is displayed to indicate to the player that the jackpot has been generated, and then the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state in which the game ball is easy to win. As this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapses or 10 game balls are won).

  In the specific winning opening 65a, a normal area and a V zone as a specific area are separately provided. If the game ball passes through the V zone while the specific winning opening 65a is opened, the continuation right is granted. After the establishment of the specific winning opening 65a, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area has a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the display result after the change of the first symbol display device 81 matches one of the predetermined symbol combinations, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and when the specific winning opening 65a is opened, a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is predetermined for a predetermined time when the game ball wins into the specific winning opening 65a. A gaming state that is released a number of times may be formed as a special gaming state.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be roughly divided into an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, a game board 16, a front frame 14, a lower tray unit 15, and a glass unit 17, and then the configuration on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Will be described. First, the configuration of the outer frame 12 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 2 and 4. Here, FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the outer frame 12, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the receiving bracket 23 of the outer frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an outer frame 12 that forms an outer shell thereof, and an inner frame 13 is supported by the outer frame 20 so as to be opened and closed. In the game hall, the outer peripheral surface of the outer frame 20 is fixed to an installation location called an island of the game hall. Since the inner frame 13, the front frame 14, and the lower dish unit 15 are configured to be openable to the front side with respect to the outer frame 12, the inner frame 13, the front frame 14, and the lower dish unit 15 are not touched from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Inspection and adjustment are performed with the inner frame 13 and the like open to the front side with respect to the outer frame 12.

  The outer frame 12 is made of a wooden plate material that forms four sides on the top, bottom, left, and right to form a rectangular wooden frame 20 as a whole, and hinges 21 and 22 and receiving brackets 23 and 23 are attached to the wooden frame 20. is there. The joint portion of the wooden frame 20 is fixed by a detachable fastener such as a small screw, and a part of the wooden frame 20 can be easily reused as compared with a structure that is fixed using a nail or a rivet. Yes. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 12 is 809 mm (inner dimension of about 710 mm), and the outer dimension of the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension of about 480 mm). The outer frame 12 may be made of a light metal such as aluminum or a resin.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, metal upper hinges 21 and lower hinges 22 are attached to the outer frame 12 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front to support the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 is supported to be openable and closable by using the side on which the hinges 21 and 22 are provided as an opening / closing axis.

  The metal fittings 23 of the outer frame 12 are screwed into the upper and lower two places on one side of the inner side of the wooden frame 20 and away from the hinges 21 and 22 with screws. Each receiving bracket 23 is formed by bending a metal plate, and as shown in FIG. 4B, a mounting portion 23a that is in close contact with the inner surface of the outer frame 12, and the inner surface side of the outer frame 12 from the mounting portion 23a. An engaging portion 23b that rises vertically toward the end, and a protruding portion 23c that protrudes toward the closing direction side of the inner frame 13 (upper left side in FIG. 4B) at the distal end side of the engaging portion 23b. And. The front end portion of the inner frame collar member 411 (see FIG. 23) formed so as to project from the inner frame 13 in a hook shape is caught in the engaging portion 23 b of the receiving metal 23, and the inner frame 13 is closed.

  The protruding portion 23c of the metal fitting 23 has an inner frame flange toward the inner surface side (the lower left side in FIG. 4B) of the outer frame 12 in a state where the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 12. It is formed so as to protrude more than the length overlapping the tip portion protruding downward of the member 411. For this reason, the movement of the distal end portion of the inner frame collar member 411 toward the inner surface side of the outer frame 12 is restricted by the protruding portion 23c, and the protruding amount of the metal fitting 23 toward the inner surface side of the outer frame 12 is reduced. It is prevented that the inner frame collar member 411 is accidentally detached from the receiving metal fitting 23 due to the shakiness of 13 and the inner frame 13 is inadvertently opened.

  On the lower side of the outer frame 12, a decorative plate 24 formed of a horizontally long rectangular synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS resin plate, is fixed from the back side of the outer frame 12 by screws passing through the wooden frame 20. Yes. Due to the decorative plate 24, most of the outer frame 12 exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is made of synthetic resin like the inner frame 13, the front frame 14 and the lower plate unit 15, and a sense of unity is provided between the members. Born to improve appearance quality. Although omitted in the present embodiment, different external shapes are shared while sharing the wooden frame 20 which is the wooden portion of the outer frame 12 by applying a pattern following the shape of the lower dish unit 15 on the front surface of the decorative plate 24. Can be manufactured, and the appearance quality of the pachinko machine 10 can be improved while effectively reusing the wooden frame 20.

  On the upper surface of the decorative plate 24, metal sliding plates 25 and 26 are provided at two locations, that is, an end portion on the side separated from the hinge 22 and a central portion. Even if the inner frame 13 in the open state falls downward with respect to the outer frame 12 due to its own weight, when the inner frame 13 is closed, its lower surface is lifted while being rubbed against the sliding plates 25 and 26, and the inner frame 13 Guided to a fixed position. For this reason, it is not necessary for the operator to perform the closing operation while lifting the inner frame 13, and the convenience of the opening / closing operation of the inner frame 13 is enhanced. In addition, compared to the case where a part that guides the inner frame 13 to a fixed position is formed by a resin or wooden part, parts are prevented from being scraped or damaged due to rubbing due to repeated opening and closing operations. The opening / closing operation of the inner frame 13 can be easily performed over a long period of time.

  One of the two sliding plates 25, 26 is provided at an end portion on the side away from the hinges 21, 22 serving as the opening / closing shaft of the inner frame 13. For this reason, both lower end sides of the inner frame 13 are supported by the metal lower hinge 22 and the sliding plate 26, and the inner frame 13 is guided to a fixed position in a more stable state. Further, the other sliding plate 25 is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the hinge 22 and the sliding plate 26, and the most easily depressed portion is guided by the support of the hinge 22 and the sliding plate 26 provided at the end. It becomes. Thus, by providing the two sliding plates 25 and 26 at the end portion and the central portion on the upper surface of the decorative plate 24 on the side away from the hinge 22, the inner frame 13 can be reliably guided at a fixed position, Even if the weight applied to the inner frame 13 increases due to a large amount of game balls entering the upper plate 201 or the lower plate 301, the opening / closing operation of the inner frame can be easily performed.

  On the back side of the upper surface of the decorative plate 24, a rib 27 is provided so as to protrude upward to a position overlapping the lower end portion of the inner frame 13 along the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, a groove 27 a that is recessed toward the back side along the upper surface of the decorative plate 24 is formed at the base portion of the rib 27, and the upper end portion of the rib 27 is formed so as to protrude toward the front side of the pachinko machine 10. For pachinko machines, fraudulent acts that are performed by inserting a thin plate-like tool or the like through a gap between members are frequently reported. However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a tool from the lower side of the inner frame 13 is reported. Since the rib 27 prevents the act of inserting etc., fraudulent acts can be prevented. Further, the tool inserted from between the inner frame 13 and the decorative plate 24 is likely to be fitted into the groove 27a provided at the base portion of the rib 27, which makes it more difficult to cheat.

  The height of the ribs 27 on the upper surface of the decorative plate 24 is set lower than the radius of the game ball with respect to the upper surface of the decorative plate 24. For this reason, even if a game ball is on the upper surface of the decorative plate 24 when the inner frame 13 is closed, the game ball gets over the rib 27 after being sandwiched between the lower end portion of the inner frame 13 and the rib 27. Therefore, the provision of the rib 27 prevents illegal actions, and the game ball is not sandwiched between the rib 27 and the inner frame 13 so that the trouble of reclosing the inner frame 13 does not occur. Convenience for the opening / closing operation can be kept high.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 with the front frame 14 and the lower dish set 15 removed. In FIG. 5, for convenience, a part of the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 16 is shown as blank.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of an ABS resin-made inner frame base 30 formed in a rectangular shape, and a substantially circular central window 30 a is formed at the center of the inner frame base 30. An attachment portion for the game board 16 is provided on the back side of the inner frame base 30, and the game board 16 is detachably attached.

  The inner frame 13 is a door-shaped member that is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 12 by the upper hinge 21 and the lower hinge 22 of the outer frame 12 described above. The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 13 extends vertically on the left side of the front view of the pachinko machine 10 provided with the hinges 21, 22, and the inner frame 13 is opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 13 is set on the side (left side in front view) opposite to the operation handle 310 (see FIG. 1) provided on the right side in front view of the pachinko machine 10 so that the inner frame 13 can be opened more greatly. ing. Normally, in the pachinko hall, the pachinko machines 10 are arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, when the opening / closing axis is provided on the operation handle 310 side, the operation handle 310 that moves along with the opening of the inner frame 13 moves to the adjacent pachinko machine 10 or the pachinko machine. This is because the amount of opening is limited by contacting a card unit or the like provided between the machines 10.

  An outer peripheral wall 30b is formed on the outer periphery of the inner frame 13 so as to project to the front side, and the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 are disposed inside the outer peripheral wall 30b. That is, in a state where the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 are attached to the inner frame 13, the outer periphery of each side surface of the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 30 b of the inner frame 13. For this reason, it becomes difficult to insert a wire or a thin plate-like tool between the front frame 14 or the lower tray unit 15 and the inner frame 13, and it is possible to suppress fraud.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a wiring port 30 c is provided through the inner frame base 30 in the upper left portion of the inner frame 13. In the wiring port 30 c, wiring of components used for electrical decoration or the like of the front frame 14 is inserted into the back side of the inner frame 13 and connected to the back side of the game board 16. Rs are formed at the corners of the wiring port 30c, and even if each cord wired in the wiring port 30c is rubbed by the wiring port 30c by opening and closing the front frame 14, it is difficult to be damaged. The game board 16 (base plate 60) is also provided with a wiring port 60a at a position (upper left) corresponding to the wiring port 30c of the inner frame 13, and the gaming board 16 is attached to the inner frame base 30. Wiring is possible.

  On the upper right side of the wiring port 30 c of the inner frame 13, a push button type opening / closing switch 32 protruding in a columnar shape is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10. The open / close switch 32 is a switch for detecting the open / closed state of the front frame 14. When the front frame 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 13, the open / close switch 32 is pressed against the back surface of the front frame 14, and conversely, the front frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13. If it is, the open / close switch 32 is in a non-pressing protruding state, and detects the open / closed state of the front frame 14. This open / close switch 32 is an island management device that collectively manages lamps generally provided on the upper side of the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall via an external output terminal on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Connected to etc. As a result, among the plurality of pachinko machines 10, only the pachinko machine 10 in the open state is turned on specially or a signal is sent to the island management device to enlarge the pachinko machine 10 being opened by the surveillance camera. The security against the unauthorized opening of the pachinko machine 10 is improved.

  A substantially rectangular small window 30d is provided through the inner frame base 30 on the lower right side of the central window 30a of the inner frame 13, and a part of a substantially square is chamfered on the lower left side of the central window 30a. A small window 30 e having a shape is provided through the inner frame base 30. Adhesive spaces K1, K2 (see FIG. 3) for adhering certificate stamps, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 16, and are attached to the adhering spaces K1, K2. Since the certificate paper or the like is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the small windows 30d and 30e of the inner frame 13, the certificate paper or the like can be viewed with the front frame 14 opened. In addition, even after the game board 16 is attached to the inner frame base 30, it is possible to stick a stamp or the like on the sticking spaces K 1 and K 2 of the game board 16 through the small windows 30 d and 30 e.

  The lower side of the central window 30a of the inner frame base 30 is formed in a concave shape with the front side open, and a flat mounting surface 30f is formed on the back side. A ball launching unit 90 for launching a game ball to the front surface of the game board 16, a passage forming member 36 that forms a passage for discharging the game ball to the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 301, and the like are attached to the attachment surface 30f. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, three support fittings 33 to 35 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 13 at three locations along the vertical direction as a mechanism for supporting the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15. ing. The upper support fitting 33 is provided with a support hole 33a having a notch formed with a U-shaped opening on the front side of the sheet of FIG. 5 and having an inlet formed narrower than the back side. The support hole 33a is stepped. The support bracket 33 on the front frame 14 side formed in a cylindrical shape is fitted.

  The second support bracket 34 from the top is provided with cylindrical projection shafts 34a and 34b that protrude in the vertical direction. The lower left corner of the front frame 14 is rotatably supported by the protrusion shaft 34a protruding upward from the two protrusion shafts 34a and 34b, and the upper left corner of the lower plate unit 15 is internally supported by the protrusion shaft 34b protruding downward. It is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the frame 13.

  The lowermost support fitting 35 is formed by providing a support hole penetrating in a vertical direction in a horizontal metal plate protruding toward the front side of the inner frame 13. A support shaft 308 (see FIG. 19) to which an urging force is applied so as to protrude downward by a spring is provided on the lower side of the left end portion of the lower dish unit 15, and the support shaft 307 is provided in the support hole of the support fitting 35. The lower left corner of the lower plate unit 15 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 13.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 16 will be described with reference mainly to FIG. The game board 16 is configured by assembling a base plate 60 formed of a quadrangular plywood with a nail, a windmill, a winning opening 63, and the like, and the inner frame 13 with its peripheral edge abutting against the back side of the inner frame base 30. It is attached to the back side. The front center portion of the game board 16 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the central window 30 a of the inner frame base 30. The vertical length of the game board 16 is about 480 mm, and the length in the left-right direction is about 450 mm, which is the same size as the conventional one.

  The game board 16 is provided with the above-described general winning opening 63, first winning opening 64, variable winning device 65, variable display device unit 80, etc. disposed in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. It is fixed from the front side of the panel 16 with wood screws or the like. In addition to the above-described winning opening, the game board 16 is provided with an out opening 66 and a second entrance (through gate) 67. The game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a are guided through the out opening 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 16 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 80 includes a light emitting diode (hereinafter abbreviated as “LED”) that displays the second symbol (ordinary symbol) in a variable manner with the passage of the game ball at the second entrance 67 as a trigger. There are provided a two symbol display device 82 and a first symbol display device 81 for variably displaying the first symbol (special symbol) triggered by winning at the first entrance 64. The second symbol display device 82 includes a second symbol display portion 83 and a holding lamp 84, and each time a game ball passes through the second entrance 67, the display symbol 83 displays a second symbol (second symbol). As the symbol “○” and “×” symbol are alternately lit, the variable display is performed, and when the variable display stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, “○” symbol) The 1 entrance 64 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball passes through the second entrance 67 is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold lamp 84. Note that the variation display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the display unit 83 as in the present embodiment, and a part of the first symbol display device 81 is used. May be performed. Similarly, the hold lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the first symbol display device 81.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the first entrance 64 while the first symbol display device 81 is performing the variable display of the first symbol, the number of times that the ball has entered is suspended up to four times, The number of times of holding is displayed by the number of lighting of the holding lamp 85. Four hold lamps 85 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holds, and are arranged symmetrically above the first symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the winning entry to the first entrance 64 and the passing through the second entrance 67 are configured to be held up to 4 times each, but the maximum holding number is limited to 4 times. Instead, it may be set to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). In addition, the hold lamp 85 is deleted, and the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically held in a part of the first symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is held. You may make it display in a different aspect (for example, a color and a lighting pattern) by the frequency | count.

  The display content of the first symbol display device 81 is controlled by a display control device 505, which will be described later, and for example, three symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the first symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the first symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the variable display device unit 80 surrounds the outer periphery of the first symbol display device 81 so as to surround the center frame 86. Is arranged.

  The variable winning device 65 opens and closes a specific winning port 65a formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape at the center thereof. Specifically, a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the specific winning opening 65a, and a solenoid for opening / closing driving the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis are provided. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that a game ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate downward and the game ball temporarily forms an open state in which the game ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates so that these states are repeated alternately.

  The two rails 61 and 62 provided on the game board 16 are provided for guiding the game balls launched from the ball launch unit 90 to the upper part of the game board 16. A game ball launched in accordance with the turning operation of the operation handle 310 is guided to the game area through a path sandwiched between the two rails 61 and 62. Both rails 61 and 62 are made of a stainless steel metal band, and the inner rail 61 is fixed to the base plate 60 in a state of being bent into an annular shape excluding the upper right semicircle. The outer rail 62 is fixed to the base plate 60 such that a part (mainly the left side portion) faces the inner rail 61. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 mainly constitute a guide rail, and a ball that guides the game ball to the game area by a portion where the rails 61 and 62 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval (a portion on the left side). A guide passage is formed.

  A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 3). As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 to the upper portion of the game board 16 returns to the ball guide path again. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed. A return rubber 69 is attached to the front end portion of the outer rail 62 (upper right portion in FIG. 3) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the game ball. The game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and is bounced back toward the center while the momentum is attenuated.

  In the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 16, there are provided adhering spaces K1, K2 for adhering seals or plates such as stamps. Since the game board 16 itself is provided with sticking spaces K1, K2 such as stamps, the game board 16 can be uniquely identified by the stamps, etc., and the replacement to the illegal game board 16 can be easily found. Can do.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is a substantially circular area formed on the front surface of the game board 16 and defined by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70. In this embodiment, the game area is a guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 in the area surrounded by the inner rail 61, the outer rail 62, and the arc member 70 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The area is excluded. Therefore, in the case of a game area, the guide rail portion is not included, and the left limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail 61 instead of the outer rail 62. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the arc member 62. Further, the lower limit position of the game area is specified by the inner rail 61. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail 62.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the distance from the upper end of the game area (the uppermost point of the outer rail 62) to the lower end of the game area (the lowermost point of the inner rail 61) is 445 mm (about 58 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the left end (the extreme left position of the inner rail 61) to the right end of the game area (the extreme right position on the inner surface of the arc member 70) is 418 mm (about 50 mm longer than the conventional product). That is, the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is configured to be much larger than that of the past by extending in the left-right direction and the up-down direction. Therefore, a windmill, the second entrance 67, a plurality of nails (such as a guide nail for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories can be arranged in various ways, and the behavior of the game ball can be varied. You can make the ball game more interesting.

  Here, the width of the game area is desirably at least 380 mm. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. The height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it is good also as 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. That is, the height of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 16 is about 70%, which is much larger than the conventional area ratio. Since the area ratio of the game area to the surface of the game board 16 has been only about 50% in the past, it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 16 is shared. It should be noted that the external shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost uniform among manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game hall, and in the situation where the size of the game board 16 must be the same, the surface of the game board 16 as described above. Increasing the ratio of the area of the gaming area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the gaming area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, More preferably, it is 70% or more. Further, if it is 75% or more exceeding the case of this embodiment, it is more desirable. Further, it may be 80% or more.

  Further, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is a much larger area ratio than in the past. The area ratio of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is desirably 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

  The second entrances 67 (through gates) located on both sides of the variable display device unit 80 have a guide mechanism for bringing the passed game ball to the center of the game area. This guide mechanism is configured by providing an inclined surface that descends toward the center of the game area below the second entrance 67. As a result, even if the game area is expanded in the left-right direction by providing a large LCD at the center of the game area in the variable display device unit 80, the game ball is moved to the first entrance 64 on the center side of the game area or variable. It is possible to guide to the winning device 65, and as a result, it is difficult to win a game ball due to the expansion of the game area, or the game ball's path is narrowed and the behavior of the game ball becomes monotonous. Can be suppressed.

  Next, the ball launch unit 90, the passage forming member 36, and the relay board 38 which are attached to the lower part on the front side of the inner frame base 30 and constitute a part of the inner frame 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. To do. 6 is a front view of the ball launching unit 90, FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view thereof. 9 is a perspective view of the ball launching unit 90 in a state where the opening / closing member 102 constituting the ball feeding mechanism 94 is opened, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the ball feeding mechanism with the lid member 103 removed from the state of FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a ball launch unit 90 showing the internal configuration of 94.

  The ball launch unit 90 includes a base plate 91 fixed to the attachment surface 30f below the inner frame base 30 with screws, a launch solenoid 92 attached to the base plate 91, and a longitudinal direction of the launch solenoid 92 on one end side of the launch solenoid 92. A launch rail 93 having a substantially M-shaped cross section that is attached and fixed to the base plate 91 so as to extend parallel to the base plate 91, and guides the game balls one by one to the base end portion (the end portion on the launch solenoid 92 side) of the launch rail 93 A ball feeding mechanism 94 for guiding, and a positioning member 95 (see FIG. 9) attached to the base plate 91 so as to support and position the game ball placed on the base end portion of the firing rail 93 are provided. Yes.

  The base plate 91 is formed by pressing a metal flat plate such as a zinc alloy, and is fixed by screws 96 in a state of being in close contact with the mounting surface 30 f of the inner frame base 30. As shown in FIG. 8, a fastening hole for inserting a screw 96 is formed in the base plate 91, and a boss 91 a and a bolt 91 b for fixing the firing solenoid 92 and the firing rail 93 are secured. The boss 91c is fixed.

  The mounting position of the base plate 91 is desired to be highly accurate so as to be stable with respect to the inner frame base 30 even when many pachinko machines 10 are manufactured. When the relative position with respect to the game board 16 changes for each pachinko machine 10, the jump amount of the game ball fired by the launch solenoid 92 differs accordingly, and the jump amount of the game ball corresponding to the turning operation of the operation handle This is because each pachinko machine 10 becomes unstable. In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the base plate 91 is made larger than the conventional one, and the relative mounting position with the inner frame base 30 is stabilized. Specifically, the lower end of the base plate 91 extends below the pivot axis (position indicated by AH in FIG. 5) of the operation handle 310, and the right end thereof is substantially the same as the right end of the game board 16, Its left end extends to the left side from the out port 66 so as to cross the center of the game area, and its upper end extends to a position close to the lower end of the game board 16. Further, the number of screws 96 for fixing the base plate 91 is increased (six) from the conventional one. Further, the fastening position of each screw 96 (see FIG. 5) is separated from the conventional one. For example, the fastening position of the lower screw 96 is below the rotation axis AH of the operation handle 310, and the mounting position is stable. We are trying to make it.

  The launch rail 93 guides the game ball immediately after being fired by the launch solenoid 92, and extends to a boss 91c fixed to the base plate 91 so as to extend linearly while maintaining a predetermined launch angle (launch angle). It is fixed with screws (not shown). A game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the operation handle 310 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 93, and then through the guide rail formed between the two rails 61 and 62 as described above. Guided to the game area.

  Here, in the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded as compared with the conventional case, but in such a configuration, the distance between the launch position of the game ball and the game area becomes closer and the launch rail becomes shorter. It tends to be. If the launch rail 93 is short, the ball guiding distance is reduced and the variation of the launch ball is increased. Therefore, a device for stabilizing the launch ball is required. In this embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 93 is made somewhat larger than that of the existing one (that is, the launch rail 93 is raised). The length of the ball is about 240 mm to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the launching device can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. In this case, in particular, the launch rail 93 is formed to extend from the launch position of the game ball hit by the launch solenoid 92 to a position beyond the center position (out port 66) of the game area.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, as a launching device for launching a game ball, a single unit solenoid (launch solenoid) in which a linear solenoid is housed in a case member, instead of a combination of a motor and a launching rod that are generally used conventionally. 92 is adopted. The firing solenoid 92 is provided with a metal plunger 92a disposed parallel to the firing rail 93 and a longitudinal direction, and a resin cap 92b covering the tip of the plunger 92a. As the material of the cap 92b, a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer is employed in the present embodiment. While the player is turning the operation handle 310, the firing solenoid 92 repeats excitation and de-excitation every predetermined time, and the plunger 92a is repeatedly moved up and down accordingly. When the plunger 92 a protrudes, the game ball positioned on the firing rail 93 by the positioning member 95 is launched toward an obliquely upward direction toward the firing rail 93. A variable resistor that is linked to the operation handle 310 is connected to the firing solenoid 92, and the protruding speed of the plunger 92a is adjusted based on the operation amount of the operation handle 310 (the stroke amount is substantially constant). The speed and thus the jump amount is adjusted by the rotation amount of the operation handle 310.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the firing solenoid 92 is fixed to a pair of bosses 91a and bolts 91b erected on the base plate 91 by attaching bolts 97 and nuts 98 thereto. The firing solenoid 92 is provided with a fastening hole 92c through which the bolts 91b and 97 are inserted at positions corresponding to the boss 91a and the bolt 91b. In the ball launch unit 90, the height of the launch solenoid 92 relative to the base plate 91 is made different by adjusting the tightening of the bolts 97 and nuts 98 provided above and below the launch solenoid 92, so that the plunger 92a and the launch rail 93 The relative mounting position can be adjusted, and the hitting point of the game ball can be adjusted. Even if there are variations in manufacturing and assembling of each part during the manufacture of the pachinko machine 10, the ball launch unit 90 is assembled to the pachinko machine 10 and then the bolt 97 and the nut 98 are adjusted so that the amount of play of the game ball is reduced. Can be adjusted. The firing solenoid 92 is entirely disposed inside the outer peripheral edge of the base plate 9l. When the ball launching unit 90 is assembled to the inner frame base 30 from the base plate 91 side, the firing solenoid 92 is another component. It is prevented from being caught and damaged.

  The positioning member 95 is a member for supporting the game ball placed on the right end portion (base end portion) of the firing rail 93 and positioning the game ball at the striking position, as shown in FIG. The base plate 91 is formed so as to protrude in a columnar shape on the surface side on which the firing rail 93 is provided. The positioning member 95 is provided with a fastening hole penetrating along the axial direction, and the positioning member 95 is screwed to the base plate 91 by inserting a screw into the fastening hole. Here, the fastening hole of the positioning member 95 is formed not at the center of the columnar shape but at an eccentric position. For this reason, it is possible to slightly change the hitting position of the game ball placed on the firing rail 93 by rotating the positioning member 95 as appropriate and then tightening the screw. Later, it is possible to easily adjust the jump amount of the game ball.

  The ball feeding mechanism 94 feeds the game balls continuously guided from the upper plate 201 to the base end portion of the launch rail 93 one by one. The ball feeding mechanism 94 is made of a resin base member 101 fixed to the base plate 91 so as to cover the upper part of the firing solenoid 92, and is pivotally supported on one side (right side in FIG. 6) of the base member 101 to open and close. And a resin opening / closing member 102 configured to be capable of being used. The base member 101 is integrally formed with a locking claw 101a toward the front side where the opening / closing member 102 is provided. The opening / closing member 102 has a locking claw 101a in a closed state overlapping the front surface of the base member 101. A locking hole 102a is formed in which is caught. Normally, the opening / closing member 102 is in a closed state in which one side is pivotally supported by the pedestal member 101 and the other side is locked to the pedestal member 101 by a locking hole 102a and overlaps and is fixed to the front surface of the pedestal member 101. This closed state is released by removing the locking claw 101 a of the base member 101 from the locking hole 102 a of the opening and closing member 102, and the opening and closing member 102 can be opened forward with respect to the base member 101. Further, the opening / closing member 102 can be slid upward to be detached from the pedestal member 101 by opening to the maximum with respect to the pedestal member 101.

  The lower part of the pedestal member 101 is formed in a shape inclined downward toward the front side of the lower dish unit 15 while covering the upper gap between the lower dish unit 15 and the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30. Further, on the left side of the pedestal member 101 when viewed from the front, the passage forming member 36 covers the upper gap between the lower plate unit 15 and the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30 on the left side of the pedestal member 101 and the front surface of the lower plate unit 15. It is formed in a shape that is inclined downward toward the side. For this reason, when the front frame 14 is opened, even if the game ball falls on the part of the ball launching unit 90, the game ball does not enter the back side of the lower dish unit 15 and flows out to the front side. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, an introduction port 102b for introducing a game ball guided from the upper plate 201 is provided on the front surface of the opening / closing member 102 at the left side when viewed from the front. Is introduced to the back side of the opening / closing member 102. As shown in FIG. 9, a lid member 103 is detachably attached to the back surface side of the opening / closing member 102, and the lid magnet 103 covers the electromagnet 104 and the delivery member 105. The electromagnet 104 and the delivery member 105 are members that operate to send out the game balls one by one. As shown in FIG. 10, the electromagnet 104 is placed upside down in the accommodation space recessed in the opening / closing member 102. They are arranged side by side.

  The delivery member 105 is a resin member that is pivotally supported by a pin so that one side of the introduction port 102b can swing up and down with respect to the opening / closing member 102, and only one game ball is provided on one side of the introduction port. A holder portion 105a that is recessed so as to be accommodated is provided. A metal piece 106 is attached to the upper side portion connecting the shaft portion through which the pin is inserted and the holder portion 105 a so as to face the electromagnet 104.

  When the electromagnet 104 is turned on (excited), the metal piece 106 is pulled so as to stick to the electromagnet 104, and the delivery member 105 rotates upward. When game balls are continuously introduced from the introduction port 102b, the top game ball is accommodated in the holder portion 105a and the vertical movement is restricted, and the subsequent game balls are supported by the game ball accommodated in the holder portion 105a. The flow is regulated.

  When the electromagnet 104 is turned off (de-energized) in a state where the game ball is accommodated in the holder portion 105a, the delivery member 105 rotates downward by its own weight, and the game ball accommodated in the holder portion 105a flows downward. To do. At this time, since the transition of the subsequent game ball to the holder portion 105 a is restricted by the upper side of the delivery member 105, only one ball accommodated in the holder portion 105 a is sent downward by the vertical movement of the delivery member 105. The game ball sent out downward is guided onto the firing rail 93 via a delivery port 102c (see FIG. 9) formed by the opening / closing member 102 and the lid member 103. Therefore, when excitation and de-excitation of the electromagnet 104 are repeated, the game balls are guided one by one onto the launch rail 93 in synchronization with the repetition, and the launch solenoid 92 is excited in synchronization with the on / off of the electromagnet 104. Thus, the game balls on the launch rail 93 can be launched one by one toward the game area.

  Next, the passage forming member 36 provided on the front side of the inner frame 13 will be described with reference mainly to FIG. The passage forming member 36 includes a lower tray discharge passage (not shown) for discharging the game balls to the lower plate 301 when the upper plate 201 is full, and a foul ball for discharging the foul balls to the lower plate 301. This is a member for forming a passage (not shown). Here, the foul ball means a game ball that returns to the launch rail 93 side without reaching the entrance of the game area where the return ball prevention member 68 is located because the launch force (launch force) at the time of launch is weak. Yes.

  A gap of about 40 mm is formed between the launch rail 93 and the rails (guidance rails) 61 and 62 on the front surface of the game board 16, and a foul ball passage is provided below the gap. A passage forming member 36 made of a transparent resin is fixed to the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30 with a screw on the front surface of the inner frame 13 and on the left side of the ball launching unit 90. The passage forming member 36 is provided with a groove opened toward the mounting surface 30f side of the inner frame 13, and a foul ball passage is formed by the groove and the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30. The foul ball passage joins a lower tray discharge passage that guides game balls overflowing from the upper plate 201 to the lower plate 301 from the middle. A lower tray discharge port 36a that protrudes in a cylindrical shape from the mounting surface 30f toward the front side of the inner frame base 30 is provided at the most downstream portion of the lower tray discharge passage. Is discharged to the lower plate 301 from the lower plate discharge port 36a.

  In the middle of the discharge passage, a full tank sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower plate 301 is filled with game balls is provided so as to form a part of the bottom surface of the passage. When a large amount of game balls are paid out in a short period of time, game balls start to accumulate in the lower plate 301 after the upper plate 201 is full. After that, even if the game balls continue to be paid out, if the game balls in the lower plate 301 are not pulled out, the game balls will start to collect in the discharge passage. This is stopped by the control of the payout and emission control device 611 (see FIG. 23). If the game ball continues to be paid out even if the discharge passage is full, the lower plate 301 overflows and it becomes difficult to continue the game, or the game ball is clogged in the gear for paying out the game ball, causing the failure This is because problems are likely to occur. Further, when a full tank is detected in the discharge passage, an error message “please remove the ball” is repeatedly output from the speaker SP (see FIG. 2) under the control of the payout launch control device 611. The player can be shown that the game balls have accumulated in the lower plate 301, and can be prompted to take out the game balls from the lower plate 301.

  An upper tray discharge port 36b for discharging game balls to the upper plate 201 is provided at the upper left part of the passage forming member 36, and the inner frame base 30 is used for paying out game balls to the upper plate discharge port 36b. There is a payout exit. The payout outlet of the inner frame base 30 connects the back surface and the front surface of the inner frame base 30 and is connected to a payout device 658 (see FIG. 20) provided on the back surface side of the inner frame 13. The payout opening and the upper tray discharge port 36b communicate with the upper plate 201 in a state where the front frame 14 is closed, and the game ball is discharged (discharged) to the upper plate 201 through the discharge port and the upper plate discharge port 36b. . An open / close shutter 37 is attached to the upper plate discharge port 36b. When the front frame 14 is opened (the state shown in FIG. 2), the shutter 37 closes the upper plate discharge port 36b by an urging force such as a spring. . When the front frame 14 is closed, the shutter 37 is tilted and pushed open toward the inner frame base 30 by a ball passage rod 241 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame 14. Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 201 is directly provided on the front frame 14, the game ball passing through the payout opening of the inner frame base 30 is opened when the front frame 14 is opened. Inconveniences such as spilling on the front surface of 13 can be prevented.

  On the lower side of the lower plate discharge port 36a in the passage forming member 36, a rib 36c having a length contacting the lower surface of the inner frame 13 is provided, and the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30 formed in a flat plate shape is reinforced. Has been. Further, a gap through which the wiring passes is provided between the rib 36c and the mounting surface 30f, and the rib 36c is used as a holder for electric wiring.

  A relay board 38 is accommodated in the lower left corner of the front surface of the inner frame base 30. On the relay board 38, wiring of electrical components (touch sensor and variable resistor inside the operation handle 310 and the speaker SP) provided in the lower tray unit 15 and a control device (payout launch control) provided on the inner frame 13 side are provided. It is a part which connects the apparatus 611 and the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 562), and the insertion port (not shown) connected with the connector provided in the wiring cord front end by the side of the lower pan unit 13 is provided. Since the electrical connection between the lower tray unit 15 and the inner frame 13 is gathered on the relay board 38, the wiring work when assembling and removing the lower tray unit 15 is simplified, and the pachinko machine 10 is assembled and removed. Disassembly is easy. In addition, the relay board 38 is provided with a switch for adjusting the volume of the speaker SP in two levels, so that the volume can be easily adjusted without opening the inner frame 13. The wiring from the relay board 38 to the control device provided on the back side of the inner frame 13 is arranged along the lower end of the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30 and on the inner side of the rib 36c of the passage forming member 36. The inner frame base 30 is routed around the back surface of the inner frame 13 through a wiring hole 30h formed in the lower right corner of the front surface.

  Next, the configuration of the front frame 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 11, and 12. FIG. 11A is a rear view of the front frame 14, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line RR in FIG. 11A. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the outlet of the upper plate 201 that sends out the game ball to the ball launching unit 90. FIG. 12 (a) shows the state in which the front frame 14 is opened. 12 (b) shows a state in which the front frame is closed.

  The front frame 14 is mainly configured by a front frame base 200 made of ABS resin formed in a rectangular shape, and the front frame base 30 has a central portion so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. A window portion 14c having an elliptical opening is provided. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate | board 201 as a ball receiving tray is integrally provided under the window part 14c. The upper plate 201 temporarily stores the game balls and guides them to the ball launch unit 90 while aligning them in a row. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame, but in this embodiment, the front decorative frame is omitted, An upper plate 201 is provided directly on the frame 14. This is because the front frame 14 of the present embodiment includes a window portion 14c that is largely oval so that a game area formed larger than a conventional pachinko machine can be visually recognized from the outside. The upper plate 201 is integrated with the front frame 14 so as to improve the strength of the plate as much as possible. Similar to the lower plate 301, the upper plate 201 has at least a surface layer formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

  The window portion 14c of the front frame 14 has a vertically elongated elliptical shape in which the substantially central portion on the left and right sides thereof is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. Since the front frame base 30 forming the window portion 14c is formed longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction, the front frame base 30 has a narrow width that is easily broken at the top, bottom, left and right of the front frame base 200 while opening the window portion 14c. The part which becomes can be provided comparatively widely, and is making it easy to ensure intensity | strength. In addition, you may form in the linear form, without curving the substantially center part of the left-right side of the window part 14c.

  In the present embodiment, the upper end of the opening of the window portion 14c coincides with the uppermost portion of the outer rail 62 (the upper end of the game area), and the shortest distance between the upper end of the opening and the upper end of the front frame 14 (the so-called upper frame portion). The vertical width is about 50 mm. Compared to the prior art having an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm, the upper frame width is remarkably shortened, so that it is easy to secure the upper area of the game area and the large variable display device unit 80 can be disposed relatively upward. The distance from the upper end of the front frame 14 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be ensured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 14c and the left end of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left-right width of the left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 11A), that is, The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame 14 itself. In the state where the front frame 14 is closed, the frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set wide so that the left end portion of the outer rail 62 is covered and hidden by the frame portion on the left side of the front frame base 200. For this reason, the outer rail 62 is overlapped with the left side frame portion of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in front of the entrance of the game area. Here, since the player visually recognizes the game balls exhibiting various behaviors in the game area and enjoys the ball game, even if it is difficult to visually recognize the game ball before entering the game area, there is nothing in the actual game. There will be no hindrance. Therefore, sufficient strength and support strength of the front frame 14 can be ensured without hindering the game. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail 62 and the left end position of the outer frame 12 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is about 30 mm, the right end position of the game area (the inner right end position of the arc member 70) and the outer frame. The distance in the left-right direction from the right end position of 12 is about 45 mm.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means change the light emission mode by turning on or blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit, predetermined reach or the like, and play a role of enhancing the effect effect during the game. As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper side of the window portion 14c and on both the left and right sides thereof, there are provided electric decoration portions 202 to 204 having built-in light emitting means such as LEDs along the periphery of the window portion 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 202 to 204 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 202 to 204 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effect. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a prize ball lamp 205 that is turned on while paying out a prize ball is provided in the upper right part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front. An error display lamp 206 that is turned on when an error occurs is provided. In addition, a small window 207 is formed on the lower side of the right illumination part 204 by attaching a transparent resin from the back side of the front frame base 200 so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen. A stamp or the like stuck on the sticking space K1 (see FIG. 3) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 208 made of ABS resin, which is chrome-plated, is attached to a region around the electric decoration parts 202 to 204 in order to bring out more gorgeousness. For this chrome plating, trivalent chromium is used in consideration of the production environment and the like, instead of hexavalent chromium which has been widely used conventionally.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lending operation unit 210 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 210 is provided with a frequency display unit 211, a ball lending button 212, and a return button 213. When the lending operation unit 210 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball according to the operation Is lent out. Specifically, the frequency display unit 211 is an area in which remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and a built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as a remaining amount information. The ball lending button 212 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 201 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 213 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. A pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine, does not require the ball lending operation unit 210. It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the upper right corner on the back side of the front frame 14, as shown in FIG. 11A, an LED light emitting substrate 214 as a light emitting means is attached to the back surface of the front frame base 200 with screws. Further, various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame 14 so as to surround the window portion 14c. Specifically, metal reinforcing plates 221 to 224 are respectively attached to the back side of the front frame 14 and on the outer sides of the window portion 14c in the vertical and horizontal directions. These reinforcing plates 221 to 224 are connected in contact with each other to increase the rigidity and strength of the front frame 14 which has been reduced by the formation of the window portion 14c. Further, the right reinforcing plate 221 is disposed so as to overlap the rear surface side of the light emitting substrate 214 described above, but in order to avoid direct contact between them or to prevent the light emitting substrate 214 from being energized. A transparent synthetic resin cover plate 215 is provided between the reinforcing plate 221 and the light emitting substrate 214. Even if noise or a magnetic field is generated around the reinforcing plates 221 to 224 due to the charging, the influence on the light emitting substrate 214 is reduced by the cover plate 215, and malfunctions and failures are suppressed. . Part of the reinforcing plates 221 to 224 is grounded (not shown) so that the reinforcing plates 221 to 224 are difficult to be charged.

  The reinforcing plate 221 on the right side of the rear surface of the front frame 14 is provided with an engaging claw 221a (see FIG. 2) having a hook shape at an intermediate position. The engaging claw 221a is configured to enter a groove 30j formed in the inner frame 13 (inner frame base 30) with the front frame 14 closed. As shown in FIG. 5, a metal stop plate 39 is screwed to the inner frame base 30 so as to cover a part of the groove 30 j, and the front frame 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 13. In this state, the tip of the engaging claw 221a enters the back side of the retaining plate 39 shown in FIG. Thereby, the front frame 14 can be prevented from being lifted at an intermediate position on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the upper plate 201 is provided on the front frame 14, and the front frame 14 is configured to be large in the vertical direction. Even if the (positions of the support brackets 33 and 34) are largely separated from each other, it is possible to suppress an illegal act by floating the front frame 14.

  On the reinforcing plate 222 on the left side of the rear surface of the front frame 14, a pair of upper and lower front frame flange portions 14 a that protrude from the rear surface side of the front frame 14 and are formed in a bowl shape are integrally formed. The front frame 14 is locked by engaging the front frame collar 14 a with the front frame collar 411 of the locking unit 410 provided on the back side of the inner frame 13. The front frame 14 in the locked state is unlocked by performing a predetermined unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 420 with a dedicated key, and is in a state where it can be opened.

  A screw hole through which a screw 225 is inserted is provided in a central portion in the left-right direction of the reinforcing plate 223 on the upper back side of the front frame 14, and a tip portion of the screw 225 is formed as shown in FIG. It is screwed to a plating member 208 provided on the front side of the front frame 14, and the plating member 208 is grounded through a screw 225 and a reinforcing plate 223. Therefore, even if the decorative plating is applied to the front side of the front frame 14, problems due to charging and noise caused by the charging can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a resin-made rail side wall member 226 is provided on the reinforcing plate 224 below the back surface of the front frame 14 at a position facing the firing rail 93. The rail side wall member 226 serves as a side wall of the launch rail 93 when the front frame 14 is closed, and functions so that game balls do not spill from the launch rail 93. Further, on the right side of the rail side wall member 226, a ball passage rod 241 that protrudes from the rear surface side of the front frame 14 so as to be continuous with the hole connected to the upper plate 201 is fixed to the front frame base 200 with a screw. When the front frame 14 is closed, the ball passage rod 241 pushes the shutter 37 (see FIG. 2) on the inner frame 13 side to form a game ball passage to the upper plate 201.

  On the back side of the front frame 14, on the left side of the rail side wall member 226, as shown in FIG. An opening / closing unit 230 is provided on the upper side of the ball outlet 224a. The ball outlet 224a is provided in the most downstream portion of the upper plate 201, and communicates the upper plate 201 and the introduction port 102b (see FIG. 7) of the ball launch unit 90 when the front frame 14 is closed. The game ball placed on the upper plate 201 is guided to the introduction port 102b of the ball launching unit 90 via the ball outlet 224a.

  Here, the structure of the opening / closing unit 230 will be described with reference to FIGS. The opening / closing unit 230 includes a housing 231 as a case member screwed to the lower reinforcing plate 224, and an upper end accommodated in the housing 231 and a lower portion extending along the lower reinforcing plate 224. A thin plate-shaped shielding plate 232 that extends and a rotation lever 233 made of a hard resin that is rotatably fixed to the inner surface of the housing 231 while the upper end of the shielding plate 232 is wound and fixed. ing. The opening / closing unit 230 is integrated with the housing 231 by assembling the shielding plate 232 and the rotation lever 233, and the assembling work on the front frame 14 side is facilitated and simplified.

  The rotation lever 233 is pivotally supported by the housing 231 about a rotation shaft 231a provided on the inner surface of the housing 231 so as to be substantially parallel and substantially horizontal to the lower reinforcing plate 224. The rotation lever 233 includes a plate support portion 233a extending from the rotation shaft 231a toward the reinforcing plate 224 (left side in FIG. 12A), and extending downward from the rotation shaft 231a. In addition, a contact portion 233b that protrudes out of the housing 231 is provided so as to abut a part of the inner frame 13 when the front frame 14 is closed. The inner frame base 30 is provided with a protrusion 30k (see FIG. 5) that protrudes from the mounting surface 30f to the front surface, and the contact portion 233b is provided so as to contact the protrusion 30k. Since the contact portion 233b extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening / closing direction of the front frame 14 (left and right direction in FIG. 12A) with respect to the rotation shaft 231a, the contact portion is closed when the front frame 14 is closed. When the 233b is pressed by the inner frame 13, the rotation lever 233 is easy to rotate, and the operation over a long period of time is ensured.

  The shielding plate 232 is formed of an elastic thin plate-like metal piece (for example, a stainless steel thin plate), and one end is fixed to the plate support portion 233a (the end portion on the front frame 14 side) of the rotating lever 233, The lower end 232a which is the other end is a free end. The lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 is formed wider than the ball outlet 224a as shown in FIG. Therefore, the ball outlet 224a is reliably covered by the lower end portion 232a of the shielding plate 232 so that elastic deformation in the middle portion of the shielding plate 232 is facilitated and the operation resistance is lowered, and the outflow of game balls from the ball outlet 224a is prevented. The shielding plate 232 can surely prevent it. Note that the width of the lower end 232a may be narrower than the ball outlet 224a, but it is preferable to set the width to be equal to or greater than the same in order to prevent an erroneous outflow of the game ball. It is preferable to widen the width of 232a.

  If the lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 is narrower than the ball outlet 224a, the shielding plate 232 enters the ball outlet 224a, the lower end of the shielding plate 232 collides with the game ball in the ball outlet 224a, and the shielding plate 232 is deformed. And damage is likely to occur. In the pachinko machine 10, since the lower end portion 232a of the shielding plate 232 is wider than the ball outlet 224a, the shielding plate 232 does not enter the ball outlet 224a, and the shielding plate 232 is brought into contact with the game ball. Deformation and breakage are prevented.

  Here, on the lower side of the ball outlet 224a, as shown in FIG. 12A, a passage leading from the upper plate 201 to the lower plate 301 and a closing plate 234 for closing the passage are provided. 234 is movable to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 (left side in FIG. 12A). When the closing plate 234 moves to the front side, the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 301 communicate with each other, and the game ball flows down to the lower plate 301. In this case, if the lower end portion 232a of the shielding plate 232 is narrower than the bulb outlet 224a, the lower end portion 232a may enter the bulb outlet 224a to cause clogging. By forming the lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 wider than the ball outlet 224a, the communication between the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 301 can be ensured, and the occurrence of clogging of the ball can be suppressed.

  The shielding plate 232 of the open / close unit 230 is supported by the reinforcing plate 224 and the plate support portion 233a of the rotating lever 233 in a state where a flat thin plate is elastically deformed and bent downward. For this reason, the shielding plate 232 is in a state of pressing the reinforcing plate 224 in an attempt to return to the original flat state by the elastic force. When the front frame 14f is in the open state (the state shown in FIG. 12A), the ball outlet 224a is closed while being pressed by the shielding plate 232, and the game ball is prevented from flowing out.

  When the front frame 14f is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the front end side (lower end side) of the contact portion 233b of the turning lever 233 faces the back side of the front frame 14 (right side in FIG. 12A). Projecting. In this state, the rotation lever 233 is such that the contact portion 233b protrudes to the back side of the front frame 14 with the rotation shaft 231a as the center (FIG. 12 (FIG. 12). a) (counterclockwise direction), and stops at a position (first rotation position) in contact with a part of the housing 231 (stopper portion 231b).

  In the state in which the rotation lever 233 is disposed at the first rotation position, the shielding plate 232 is in a state of hanging down to a position where the lower end portion 232a closes the upper portion of the bulb outlet 224a. In this state, the flow of the game balls in the upper plate 201 is restricted by the shielding plate 232, and the game balls do not flow out from the ball outlet 224 a to the back side of the front frame 14. Therefore, even if the front frame 14 is opened while the game balls are stored in the upper plate 201, the game balls in the upper plate 201 can be prevented from flowing out by the shielding plate 232.

  Further, the housing 231 is provided with a pressing portion 231c that abuts against a portion between one end portion and the lower end portion 232a of the shielding plate 232 supported by the rotating lever 233 and presses the shielding plate 232 in the direction of the reinforcing plate 224. It has been. For this reason, the shielding plate 232 is more strongly pressed toward the reinforcing plate 224, so that the game ball is guided to the ball outlet 224a vigorously or there is a large amount of game balls in the upper plate 201 and the shield plate 232 is opened. Even when the force increases, the game ball is more reliably received and the outflow of the game ball from the ball outlet 224a is surely prevented.

  When the front frame 14 is closed from the state shown in FIG. 12A, the contact portion 233b of the rotating lever 233 is pressed while contacting the protrusion 30k of the inner frame 13, as shown in FIG. 12B. To the front frame 14 side. Thereafter, as the front frame 14 is closed, the pivot lever 233 pivots in the direction of entering the housing 231 from the first pivot position shown in FIG. 12A (clockwise direction in FIG. 12B). When the front frame 14 is completely closed (that is, the front frame collar portion 14a is engaged with the front frame collar member 412 of the locking unit 410), the position is pushed into the housing 231 to the maximum (second position). ). As the rotation lever 233 rotates, the plate support portion 233a of the rotation lever 233 moves to the side (upper side) away from the ball outlet 224a.

  In a state in which the rotation lever 233 is disposed at the second rotation position, the shielding plate 232 is further distorted along the plate surface of the reinforcement plate 224 while being further distorted by the rise of the plate support portion 233a of the rotation lever 233. Slide upward. The lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 that has covered the ball outlet 224a rises to a position where the game ball can pass through the ball outlet 224a. If there is a game ball in the upper plate 201, the game ball will sequentially flow out from the ball outlet 224a toward the introduction port 102b of the ball launch unit 90. Therefore, as long as game balls are continuously supplied to the upper plate 201, the game balls can be continuously fired toward the game area by the ball launch unit 90.

  When the front frame 14 is released from the closed state, the rotation lever 233 (contact portion 233b) is released from the pressing by the protrusion 30k of the inner frame 13, and is restored from the second rotation position by the restoring force of the shielding plate 232. It is displaced to the 1 rotational position. The shielding plate 232 descends while sliding on the plate surface of the reinforcing plate 224 in accordance with the displacement of the rotation lever 233, the ball outlet 224a is closed at the lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232, and the game ball from the ball outlet 224a. Is prevented from flowing out. That is, since the ball outlet 224a is closed with the opening of the front frame 14, the store clerk at the game hall is worried about the outflow of the game ball in the upper plate 201 when the front frame 14 is opened and an operation such as inspection is performed. The front frame 14 can be easily opened without any problems.

  Next, the glass unit 17 attached to the back surface of the front frame 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a front view of the glass unit 17. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Sa-Sa in FIG. 13, FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Sb-Sb in FIG. 13, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Sc-Sc in FIG. It is. FIG. 17 is a partially enlarged view of the glass unit 17 as seen from the direction of arrow V in FIG.

  The glass unit 17 in the present embodiment is not formed by attaching rectangular plate glasses to the front frame separately in front and rear pairs as in the prior art, but as a whole, two plate glasses 151 having a round shape are integrated (assembled). And then attached to the front frame 14. The glass unit 17 substantially corresponds to the shape of the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14 and is provided so as to surround a pair of front and rear plate glasses 151 that are substantially circular and have the same shape, and the periphery of the plate glasses 151. The holding frame 153 is provided.

  The holding frame 153 is made of ABS resin, and is formed in an annular shape along the outer shape of the plate glass 151 with a substantially “h” -shaped cross section as shown in FIG. For this reason, on both sides of the holding frame 153 (upper and lower sides in FIG. 14), a holding portion for the plate glass 151 formed in a pair of bowl-shaped cross sections is formed, and the outer periphery of each plate glass 151 is surrounded by the holding frame 153 The outer peripheral edge on the one surface side is disposed in contact with the holding frame 153. The holding frame 153 and the plate glass 151 are respectively bonded and fixed by an adhesive (bonded with a hot-melt adhesive or the like), and the two plate glasses 151 are integrated with a predetermined interval by a holding frame 153 interposed therebetween. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the holding frame 153 is formed in a shape that bulges outward on one side (lower left side in FIG. 13), and a part of the plate glass 151 also bulges so as to cover the bulged portion. The shape is out. This bulging portion serves as a cover that covers a part of the guide rail formed by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 61 on the surface of the game board 16 (the lower left portion in FIG. 3), and the front surface of the game board 16 in the guide rail portion. The outflow of game balls to the side is regulated.

  In addition, the holding frame 153 is provided with a partition wall 153a that partitions an area between the two glass sheets 151 in a portion that bulges outward on one side (lower left side in FIG. 13). A storage portion 154 is formed between the two plate glasses 151 by the partition wall 153a, and a drying tool 155 that absorbs moisture is provided in the storage portion 154 in order to prevent moisture condensation and fogging. The drying tool 155 is composed of a casing that forms a housing space inside with a pair of two case members facing each other, and a desiccant on the grains housed in the casing. The casing is partitioned into a plurality of rooms by partition walls (not shown), and a desiccant is accommodated in each room. Examples of the desiccant include zeolite and silica gel. The casing is formed with a large number of small holes communicating with the inside and outside of the casing, and the air in the space sealed or almost sealed by the two glass sheets 151 is efficiently dehumidified to prevent the occurrence of condensation. It has become so. The partition wall 153a and the drying tool 155 of the holding frame 153 are disposed on the outer peripheral side of the opening formed by the window portion 14c of the front frame 14, and the drying tool 155 and the like unnecessary for decoration of the pachinko machine 10 are externally provided. Is not visible.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the holding frame 153 is provided with an escape hole 153 b that communicates the internal space surrounded by the two plate glasses 151 and the holding frame 153 with the outside. This escape hole 153b is provided in order to make the bonding and fixing of the plate glass 151 easy and reliable. Adhesive is injected into the entrance of the escape hole 153b, dried and hardened. Further, the inner shape of the escape hole 153b is formed in a tapered shape (conical shape) in which the inner diameter gradually decreases from the outside (the lower side in FIG. 13) to the inside of the holding frame 153, and when the adhesive is injected from the outside. The escape hole 153b is easily closed completely.

  Here, the assembling process of the glass unit 17 will be described with a focus on the portion where the two glass plates 151 are bonded and fixed to the holding frame 153 in particular. One plate glass 151 is placed, and the holding frame 153 is bonded and fixed to the plate glass 151. Next, after the drying tool 155 is set in the housing portion 154, the second sheet glass 151 is bonded and fixed to the holding frame 153.

  The second sheet glass 151 is pressed with a strong force in order to make the bonding more reliable. However, the air between the two sheet glasses 151 may be compressed during the pressing. If the air is strongly compressed, there is a concern that the plate glass 151 may be peeled off from the holding frame 153 after bonding due to the expansion of the air. In this respect, in this embodiment, since air can enter and exit between the glass plates 151 and the outside through the escape holes 153b, the air is compressed even if the second glass plate 151 is pressed during bonding and fixing. In other words, the situation that the plate glass 151 is peeled off from the holding frame 153 due to the expansion of air does not occur.

  After the two plate glasses 151 are bonded to the holding frame 153, an adhesive is injected into the escape hole 153b, and is dried and cured after a while. As a result, a sealed space is formed between the glass plates 151, and the intrusion of moisture, dust, etc. is restricted, and the hygroscopic effect by the drying tool 155 is enhanced to improve the visibility of the game area. it can.

  The holding frame 153 is provided with mounting portions 153c that protrude outward at a plurality of locations on the periphery thereof. Each attachment portion 153c is formed in the same shape, and each attachment portion 153c is provided with an insertion hole 153d along the surface direction of the plate glass 151, as shown in FIG. Further, a metal plate 161 as a thin washer having a small-diameter hole 161a at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 153d is held on one surface (the upper surface in FIG. 16) of the attachment portion 153c by a small screw 162. It is fixed to the frame 153. Further, an attachment screw 163 for attaching the glass unit 17 to the front frame 14 is provided so as to be inserted into the insertion hole 153d and the small diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the mounting screw 163 includes a shaft portion 163a formed in a cylindrical shape with a smooth surface, a male screw portion 163b integrally formed on the distal end side of the shaft portion 163a, and a proximal end side of the shaft portion 163a. It is formed by the operation part 163c provided in this. The shaft portion 163a is formed to have a smaller diameter than the small diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161, while the operation portion 163c is formed to be larger. The male screw portion 163b has substantially the same outer diameter as the small-diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161, and has an outer diameter larger than that of the small-diameter hole 161a and a smaller valley diameter. For this reason, the mounting screw 163 can be mounted by screwing the male screw portion 163b into the small diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161, and can be moved through the length of the shaft portion 163a (stroke amount) through the metal plate 161. Thus, the holding frame 153 cannot be removed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the operation portion 163c of the mounting screw 163 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 163a, and its outer peripheral surface is processed to be jagged by a fine groove 163c2 along the axial direction. In addition, a cross-shaped groove 163c1 is provided at the center of the end surface of the operation portion 163c, and the mounting screw 163 can be rotated by a tool such as a Phillips screwdriver. For this reason, even if the outer peripheral surface of the operation part 163c is pinched with a fingertip, even if a predetermined tool is inserted into the cross-shaped groove 163c1, the attaching screw 163 can be rotated. Therefore, the attachment / detachment operation of the glass unit 17 can be performed without a tool, and can be performed more easily and reliably when there is a tool. The mounting screw 163 is configured to be screwed into the metal plate 161 so that it cannot be removed from the holding frame 153. However, the mounting screw 163 has a small-diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161 larger than the outer diameter of the male screw portion 163b. May be easily removable. Further, a locking washer such as a spring washer may be provided between the mounting screw 163 (operation unit 163c) and the metal plate 162. Further, the outer diameter shape of the operation portion 163c is not limited to the above-described shape, and may be formed so as to be easily rotated by hand, for example, a so-called butterfly screw having portions protruding like plates on both sides of the shaft good.

  On the back side of the front frame 14, as shown in FIG. 11A, there are provided attachments 227 in which female screws are formed at a plurality of locations corresponding to the attachment portions 153 c provided on the glass unit 17. The fixture 227 is a metal member that is formed in a boss (cylindrical) shape and has an internal thread on which an attachment screw 163 can be screwed, and is screwed or press-fitted into a predetermined position of the front frame base 200. Each is fixed. The glass unit 17 is attached and fixed to the back surface of the front frame 14 by fixing the attachment portions 153 c to the attachments 227 by the attachment screws 163.

  Further, on the back side of the front frame 14, as shown in FIG. 2, three ribs 200 a to 200 c that protrude to the back side along a part of the outer peripheral shape of the holding frame 153 are integrally formed with the front frame base 200. Has been. The lower ribs 200b and 200c are provided so as to protrude larger than the upper rib 200a at the two lower portions of the window portion 14c of the front frame base 200. When the glass unit 17 is attached, the lower ribs 200b and 200c are attached to support the lower side. To assist. The upper rib 200a and the lower rib 200c are integrally formed with a locking projection that protrudes toward the center of the window portion 14c at the leading end of each rib in the protruding direction. At the time of attachment, the glass projection 17 can be temporarily fixed by fitting the engaging protrusion into a recess provided on the outer peripheral edge of the holding frame 153.

  Next, returning to FIG. 11A, the configuration of the front frame 14 will be described. Support metal fittings 228 and 229 are attached at two upper and lower positions as a support mechanism of the inner frame 13 on the right side end portion of the rear surface of the front frame 14 (left end portion in front view of the pachinko machine 10). The front frame 14 is releasably attached to the inner frame 13 by assembling the support brackets 228 and 229 on the front frame 14 side to the support brackets 33 and 34 (see FIG. 5) on the inner frame 13 side.

  More specifically, the support bracket 228 on the upper side of the front frame 14 has a substantially rod shape, and is formed in a stepped columnar shape whose upper diameter is thicker than the lower diameter. As described above, the support bracket 33 on the upper side of the inner frame 13 is provided with the support hole 33a having a notch opened on the front side of the inner frame 13, and the width of the notch of the support hole 33a is set to the front frame. 14 is narrower than the upper diameter of the upper support fitting 228 and wider than the lower diameter. For this reason, if the lower part (small diameter part) of the upper support metal fitting 228 is fitted in the support hole 33a and then the support metal fitting 228 is slid downward, the large diameter part of the support metal fitting 228 is fitted in the support hole 33a. The support fitting 228 cannot be removed from the support hole 33a.

  The lower support bracket 229 on the lower side of the front frame 14 is fixed to the back side of the front frame 14 with screws, and is formed by bending from the back side to the lower end surface. The support fitting 229 is provided with a support hole 229a that opens upward at the lower end surface of the front frame 14, and the support hole 229a has a protruding shaft formed by the support fitting 34 on the inner frame 13 side. The front frame 14 is rotatably supported with respect to the inner frame 13.

  As a procedure for mounting the front frame 14 to the inner frame 13, first, the lower portion (small diameter portion) of the support fitting 228 on the upper side of the front frame 14 is inserted into the support hole 33a through the notch. Next, the front frame 14 is slid downward after the support hole 229a on the lower side of the front frame 14 is positioned on the protruding shaft 34a of the support fitting 34 on the lower side of the inner frame 13. The support metal 228 on the upper side of the front frame 14 has a large-diameter portion fitted into the support hole 33a and cannot be removed. The support metal 229 on the lower side of the front frame 14 is also rotatably supported by the projection shaft 34a. Installation is complete.

  Next, the lower plate unit 15 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 18 and 19. 18 is a front view of the lower plate unit 15, and FIG. 19 is a rear view thereof. The lower plate unit 15 is obtained by attaching a lower plate 301, an operation handle 310, and the like to an ABS resin lower plate base 300 formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the lower tray unit 15 is provided with a lower tray 301 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion, and is discharged from the lower tray outlet 36a (see FIG. 2) on the inner frame 13 side through the outlet 301a. The played game balls are configured to be stored in the lower plate 301. The lower plate 301 is formed by sticking a flame retardant ABS resin formed as a separate component to the lower plate base 300 to the surface. Although it is not necessary to form all of the lower plate 301 with flame-retardant ABS resin, at least the surface portion of the lower plate 301, that is, the surface layer of the lower plate 301 and the front panel 302 at the back of the lower plate 301 are made of ABS resin. It is preferable to form. Since there is a danger that the lit cigarette is left in the lower plate 301, damage to the pachinko machine 10 and the occurrence of fire can be suppressed by forming at least the surface portion thereof with flame-retardant ABS resin. It is. The front panel 302 is provided with a number of speaker holes 303 for outputting sound from the speaker SP, and the speaker SP is screwed at a position corresponding to the speaker hole 303 on the back side of the lower plate unit 15. It is fixed by.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 301, a ball removal lever 304 is provided for operation when discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 301 downward. The ball release lever 304 is always urged to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the urge, the bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 301 opens, A game ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball pulling lever 304 is usually performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “thousand boxes”) for receiving game balls discharged from the lower plate 301 is placed below the lower plate 301.

  As described above, the operation handle 310 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 301, and the ashtray 305 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 301. The ashtray 305 is configured to be rotatable in the front and back directions together with a shaft that is rotatably attached to the lower tray base 300. A metal sheet metal 306 is provided on the back surface side of the lower plate unit 15 so as to cover the entire back surface, and the rigidity and strength of the lower plate unit 15 itself are increased.

  The lower pan unit 15 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that it can be opened and closed. Like the inner frame 13 and the front frame 14, the lower pan unit 15 can be opened to the front side with the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 as the opening / closing axis. Yes. The lower dish unit 15 is provided with a support hole 307 on the upper left side of the front view and a support shaft 308 on the lower left side of the front view. When the support hole 307 and the support shaft 308 of the lower plate unit 15 are assembled to the support brackets 34 and 35 (see FIG. 5) on the inner frame 13 side, the lower plate unit 15 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that it can be opened and closed. Is done.

  The support hole 307 and the support shaft 308 will be described in more detail. The support hole 307 is configured by a hole drilled in a portion where the upper end portion of the sheet metal 306 is folded back, and protrudes downward in the support bracket 34 on the inner frame 13 side. The protruding shaft 34b can be inserted. The support shaft 307 is configured by a substantially inverted L-shaped protrusion that can be projected and retracted in the vertical direction, and is always maintained in a state of protruding downward by a spring (not shown) covered by the sheet metal 306.

  As a mounting procedure of the lower plate unit 15, first, the protruding shaft 34 b on the inner frame 13 side is inserted into the support hole 307 to fix the upper side of the lower plate unit 15 to the inner frame 13. Thereafter, the support shaft 308 is brought into an immersive state against the biasing force of the spring, and then the tip of the support shaft 308 is aligned with the support hole of the support fitting 35 provided on the lower side of the inner frame 13. When the positions of the support shaft 308 and the support hole match, the support shaft 308 is fitted into the support hole by the biasing force of the spring, and the mounting of the lower dish unit 15 is completed.

  The sheet metal 306 of the lower dish unit 15 is formed with a lower dish engaging portion 15a formed in a substantially rectangular shape and arranged in two upper and lower portions on the left side of the back surface. The lower plate unit 15 is locked by engaging the lower plate engaging portion 15 a with the lower plate hook member 413 of the locking unit 410 provided on the back side of the inner frame 13. The lower plate unit 15 in the locked state is unlocked by performing a predetermined unlocking operation with the dedicated key on the cylinder lock 420 and is in a state where it can be opened.

  Here, the lower plate 301 and the operation handle 310 of the pachinko machine 10 in which the lower plate unit 15 is arranged are conventionally formed as a part of the inner frame 13 and cannot be opened to the front side. 14 is configured so as to cover the front side of the inner frame 13 up to the lower end portion of the upper plate 201 formed by 14. On the front side of the inner frame 13 covered with the front frame 14, a game board 16 that forms a game area and a ball launch unit 90 that launches a game ball toward the game area are arranged side by side, When only the front frame 14 is opened forward and the lower plate 301 and the operation handle 310 are not opened, the arrangement position of the ball launching unit 90 is limited to the lower end portion of the upper plate 201, and the game is formed on the upper side. It was difficult to enlarge the area.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since the lower plate unit 15 is configured to be openable to the inner frame 13 in addition to the front frame 14, the ball launch unit 90 is placed on the back side of the lower plate 301 and the operation handle 310. It can be arranged on the lower side so as to overlap, and accordingly, the game area of the game board 16 can be formed larger vertically. Moreover, since the lower plate unit 15 can be opened, in addition to the back surface side at the lower end portion of the inner frame 13, various types are provided on each surface of the lower surface portion of the lower plate unit 15 and the front surface side of the inner frame 13 at the lower end portion. Components and wiring can be accommodated, and the degree of freedom in designing the components and wiring is increased. Further, when working on the lower side of the lower plate 301 or the operation handle 310, for example, when the ball clogging in the passage connecting the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 301 is eliminated, or the rear side of the lower plate 301 is positioned. In the case of checking a full tank sensor for detecting a full tank state, the lower tray unit 15 is opened, and the inner frame 13 is fixed to the outer frame 12 so that each of the inner frames 13 can be viewed from the front side. Work can be done. When the inner frame 13 is opened, it is difficult to work because the inner frame 13 swings with respect to the outer frame 12, but the work performed on the inner frame 13 by opening the lower tray unit 15 is fixed by the inner frame 13. It is simple because it can be done in the state that has been done.

  The inner frame 13, the front frame 14, and the lower plate unit 15 are formed by assembling other members to the respective members (the inner frame base 30, the front frame base 200, and the lower plate base 300) as a base. In this embodiment, the base members 30, 200, 300 are all made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS resin. By forming each of these base members 30, 200, and 300 with a synthetic resin, it is possible to cope with a more complicated shape by forming the base member with metal, and decorations are formed by forming characters, patterns, etc. on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. While improving the performance, an attachment part or the like of the mating part is integrally formed on the back surface side to reduce the production cost. In addition, since ABS resin is generally inexpensive and has good adhesion such as plating and excellent decorativeness, it is easy to form a decoration subjected to surface treatment at a low cost on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. Furthermore, the ABS resin has an advantage of high impact resistance. The player falls down and collides with the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, or the player who is dissatisfied with the game result strikes the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. Even so, the ABS resin is suitable as a material for the base members 30, 200, and 300 because the player is less likely to be damaged and the player is injured.

  The base members 30, 200, 300 and the decorative plate 24 of the outer frame 13 are all made of the same material ABS resin. For this reason, when at least two members of the base members 30, 200, 300 and the decorative plate 24 are formed in the same color, the degree of fading or discoloration becomes the same due to deterioration over time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the difference in chromaticity of the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 composed of a plurality of members over a long period of time and maintain a good quality appearance. In particular, it is preferable that the base members 30, 200, 300 and the decorative plate 24 of the outer frame 13 are made of the same material up to the manufacturer and material grade in order to maintain a good quality appearance.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the control board unit and the back pack unit on the back of the pachinko machine 10. 22 is a rear view showing a state in which the game board 16 is assembled to the inner frame 13, FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the inner frame 13 seen from the rear, and FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the game board 16 seen from the rear. FIG. FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the support fitting 535.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions, and are stacked one after the other. A protective cover is attached. In the present embodiment, various control boards are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually mounted on the inner frame 13 or the back surface of the game board 16. In this case, the main board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board and the power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 501”, and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 502”. Further, the back pack 651 and the dispensing unit 652 forming the protective cover part are also integrated as one unit, and this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 503” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 501 to 503 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 501, the second control board unit 502, and the back pack unit 503 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 13 or the back surface of the game board 16. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 501 to 503 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the units 501 to 503 are arranged side by side and attached. The first control board unit 501 is substantially L-shaped, and is arranged at the approximate center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 502 is arranged below the first control board unit 501. Further, the back pack unit 503 is disposed in a region partially overlapping the upper portion of the first control board unit 501.

  The first control board unit 501 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 501 can be opened and closed around the axis A of the support shaft part M1. It has become. Further, the first control board unit 501 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of a ny latch or the like at the right end portion thereof (that is, the opposite end side of the support shaft portion M1, more specifically, the open end side), and a locking claw portion at the upper end portion. M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 501 is fixed and held on the main body of the pachinko machine 10 (the back surface of the game board 16) by the support shaft part M1, the fastening part M2, and the locking claw part M3.

  The second control board unit 502 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 502 can be opened and closed around the axis B of the support shaft part M4. It has become. Further, the second control board unit 502 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the opposite side of the support shaft portion M4, more specifically, the open end side), and this support shaft portion M4. The second control board unit 502 is fixedly held on the main body of the pachinko machine 10 (the back surface of the inner frame 13) by the fastening portion M5.

  The back pack unit 503 is provided with a support shaft portion M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 503 can be opened and closed around an axis C by the support shaft portion M6. Further, the back pack unit 503 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, on the opposite side of the support shaft portion M6, more specifically, at the open end side), and rotates at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. Locking parts M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 503 is fixed to the main body of the pachinko machine 10 (the back surface of the inner frame 13) by the support shaft part M6, the fastening part M7 and the locking parts M8 and M9. Retained.

  The development directions of the units 501 to 503 are not the same, and the first control board unit 501 is left-opened when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 502 and the back pack unit 503 are It is configured to open on the right.

  Here, the back side structures of the inner frame 13 and the game board 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 22, the game board 16 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the inner frame base 30, and includes three locking fixtures 511 provided on the left and right sides of the inner frame 13, It is fixed so as not to drop off by a total of four locking fixtures 511 and 512 with a resin-made locking fixture 512 provided substantially at the lower center of the frame 13. The locking fixtures 511 and 512 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 22 shows a state where the locking fixtures 511 and 512 are in the locked position. The locking fixtures 511 at the three left and right sides of the game board 16 are configured by L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending metal pieces so that the game board 16 does not protrude outward from the inner frame 13 in a state where the game board 16 is fixed. ing. The locking fixture 512 at one lower portion of the game board 16 is formed of a resin I-shaped fastener.

  A variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the center of the back surface of the game board 16. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a frame cover 513 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 86 (see FIG. 3) from behind, and is provided at the rear end of the frame cover 513. The first symbol display device 81 as a liquid crystal display device and the display control device 505 are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 513, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 86 are disposed.

  A back frame set 515 is attached to the back surface of the game board 16 so as to surround the variable display device unit 80. This back frame set 515 is a thin resin-molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 16, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 515, the above-described general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, and the discharge opening for discharging the winning balls to the variable winning device 65 (see FIG. 3) to the back side of the game board 16 are provided. And a collection passage 516 that gathers at one location on the downstream side is formed. A discharge passage board 517 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is attached below the game board 16, and the discharge passage board 517 is used to guide the discharge ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. A discharge passage 518 is formed. Accordingly, as exemplified by the phantom line in FIG. 22, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 63 and the like are gathered through the collection passage 516 of the back frame set 515, and further, the discharge passage 518 of the discharge passage board 517 is formed. Through the pachinko machine 10. Similarly, the out port 66 (see FIG. 3) communicates with the discharge passage 518, and game balls that have not won any winning opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 518.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 16 as a boundary, a back frame set 515 (recovery passage 516) is provided at the upper side, and a discharge passage board 517 (discharge passage 518) is provided at the lower side. The game board 16 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the game board 16 is removed from the inner frame 13, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 517 prevents the game board 16 from being removed.

  Since the discharge passage board 517 is provided just behind the upper plate 201 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, a wire or the like is inserted from the ball discharge port (the upper plate discharge port 36b in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 201. Furthermore, an illegal act of causing the wire or the like to enter the game area side through a gap between the inner frame 13 and the discharge passage board 517 can be considered. Therefore, the discharge passage board 517 of the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a plate 519 extending in front of the pachinko machine 10 so as to almost integrally overlap the inner frame 13 around the back side of the upper plate 201. Therefore, even if a wire or the like tries to enter from the gap between the inner frame 13 and the discharge passage board 517, the wire or the like is obstructed by the plate 519, and it becomes very difficult for the wire or the like to enter the game area. As a result, an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 65 (large opening) with a wire or the like can be prevented.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 16, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the entrance (passing) of game balls to various winning openings and the like are provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 521 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 63 on the front side of the game board 16, and a specific area switch 522 and a count switch 523 are provided in the variable prize winning device 65. The specific area switch 522 is a switch for determining that a game ball won in the variable winning device 65 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether to continue the big hit state), and the count switch 523 It is a switch that counts. A first entrance switch 524 is provided at a position corresponding to the first entrance 64 and a second entrance switch 525 is provided at a position corresponding to the second entrance 67.

  The prize opening switch 521 and the second ball opening switch 525 are connected to the board relay board 526 via electric wiring (including a cable connector) (not shown), and the board relay board 526 is a main board (main control device) to be described later. 561) via electrical wiring. Further, the specific area switch 522 and the count switch 523 are connected to the large opening relay board 527 through electric wiring, and the large opening relay board 527 is connected to the main board through electric wiring. On the other hand, the first entrance switch 524 is directly connected to the main board without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 65 includes a large opening solenoid for opening the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a and a winning ball sorting plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. The first entrance 64 is provided with a first entrance solenoid for opening the electric accessory. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the solenoid 92 is employ | adopted as a launching device which launches a game ball, the launching device is collectively arranged on the front side of the inner frame 13. For this reason, compared with the conventional combination of a motor and a launcher, a launching device is not arranged on the back side of the inner frame 13, and the space on the back side of the inner frame 13 is effectively used as a space for other parts such as a control board. Can do.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won at various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out one by one. Unlike the above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment electrically senses the winning of a game ball for each winning opening and immediately pays out (that is, the pachinko machine 10 abolishes the winning ball processing device). is doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 501 is provided in the back frame set 515 fixed to the back surface of the game board 16 with screws. Specifically, as the attachment mechanism, a support fitting 531 extending in the vertical direction is attached to the lower left corner of the back surface of the game board 16 with a screw, and the support fitting 531 has a pair of upper and lower support holes 531a on the same axis. Is formed. In addition, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 532 are provided in the lower right portion of the back of the game board 16 (see FIG. 22), and a locking claw piece 533 is provided in the upper left portion.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 502 and the back pack unit 503 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, a long support metal fitting 535 shown in FIG. 25 is attached to the rear right end portion of the inner frame 13.

  The support metal fitting 535 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 536, and support holes 537 for the second control board unit 502 are formed at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting body 536, and Support hole portions 538 for the back pack unit 503 are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 537 and 538, respectively. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit 502, as shown in FIG. 22, the inner frame 13 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (nylatching holes) 539 at the left end below the game board 16 installation area. Is provided. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the back pack unit 503, the inner frame 13 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 540 at the left end portion of the game board 16 installation area. It is also possible to provide the support bracket for the second control board unit 502 and the support bracket for the back pack unit 503 by separate members. Further, as a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 503, three rotary fixing tools 541 to 543 are provided on the inner frame 13, and the back pack unit 503 is provided between the fixing tools 541 to 543 and the game board 16. Is sandwiched and supported.

  In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 16 on the back side of the inner frame 13, as shown in FIG. 23, a game ball paid out from a payout unit 652 to be described later is either the upper plate 201, the lower plate 301, or the discharge passage 518. A game ball distribution unit 545 is provided for distributing the game balls. The game ball distribution unit 545 is provided with three openings side by side, the left opening 545a communicates with the upper plate 201, the central opening 545b communicates with the lower plate 301, and the right opening 545c includes It is configured to communicate with the discharge passage 518.

  At the lower end of the inner frame 13, a large number of speaker holes 546 are formed as a part of the inner frame base 300 at a position overlapping the back side of the speaker SP attached to the lower dish unit 15. Even if the diaphragm (cone) vibrates during the sound output of the speaker SP, the vibration is released to the back side of the pachinko machine 10 through the speaker hole 546, so that a resonance sound is generated between the inner frame 13 and the lower dish unit 15. Is suppressed. Note that the area of the opening formed by the speaker hole 546 is preferably equal to or larger than the area of the diaphragm of the speaker SP in the region overlapping the back surface side of the speaker SP in order to suppress the resonance, and the resonance is suppressed. However, in order to increase the rigidity strength, it is preferable that the opening area of the speaker hole 546 and the area of the diaphragm of the speaker SP are the same or substantially the same.

  Next, the first control board unit 501 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 is a front view of the first control board unit 501, FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the unit 501, FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 501, and FIG. 29 is a view of the unit 501 from the back. FIG.

  The first control board unit 501 has a mounting base 551 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 561 and the sound lamp control device 562 are mounted on the mounting base 551. Here, the main control device 561 is an MPU 701 (see FIG. 48) as a one-chip microcomputer that controls the main game, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used in various lotteries, a time count, It has a main board including a clock pulse generation circuit used for synchronization, etc., and this main board is housed in a board box 563 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The substrate box 563 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit 564 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened, and the substrate box 563 is thereby sealed.

  As long as the sealing unit 564 is configured to connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened, any configuration can be applied. Here, as shown in FIG. 27 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit 564 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 564. And when opening the board | substrate box 563 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 563 is left in the substrate box 563, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 563.

  The audio lamp control device 562 includes an audio lamp control board including an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with an instruction from the main control device 561 or the display control device 505, and various ports, for example. The sound lamp control board is housed in a board box 565 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 566 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 562, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 505 and the sound lamp control device 562 via the power relay board 566. .

  The mounting base 551 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and has two substrate mounting surfaces 552 and 553 that are flat on the surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 552 and 553 extend in a direction orthogonal to each other and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 551 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  On one board mounting surface 552, the main control device 561 is arranged in a landscape orientation, and on the other board mounting surface 553, an audio lamp control device 562 (audio lamp control board) is oriented in a portrait orientation. Be placed. In particular, the main control device 561 is disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the rear, and the sound lamp control device 562 is disposed on the back side thereof. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 552 and 553 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 561 and 562 are mounted in a state where the main controller 561 and the sound lamp controller 562 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 552 and 553. Are arranged with a part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 27 and the like, the main controller 561 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (in the present embodiment, about 1/3 on the left side of FIG. 26) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 562 can be expanded to an area overlapping with the main control device 561, it is possible to cope with an increase in the size of the control board, and each control device can be installed efficiently. Further, when the first control board unit 501 is mounted on the game board 16, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 552 so that the variable winning device 65 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the board mounting surface 552 for the main board is formed with horizontally elongated through holes 554 at two places on the left and right. Correspondingly, the substrate box 563 of the main control device 561 is provided with rotational fixing tools 567 at two positions on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 561 is mounted on the board mounting surface 552, the fixing tool 567 is passed through the through hole 554 of the board mounting surface 552, and the fixing tool 567 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 561. The Therefore, even if the main controller 561 is arranged in a state where it floats as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main controller 561 can be avoided. In addition, the main control device 561 cannot be removed unless the fixture 567 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 501 (board mounting surface 552). it can.

  As shown in FIG. 27 and the like, the mounting base 551 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 556 on the left end surface, and these support shafts 556 are attached to the support bracket 531 on the game board 16 side (see FIG. 24). Thus, the first control board unit 501 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the game board 16. In addition, the mounting base 551 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 557 as fasteners at the right end portion and a horizontally long opening 558 at the upper end portion, and the tie latch 557 is connected to a to-be-fastened hole 532 (see FIG. 22) and the locking claw piece 533 (see FIG. 24) on the game board 16 side is locked in the opening 558 on the upper end portion, whereby the first control board unit 501 is fixed to the game board 16. . The support fitting 531 and the support shaft 556 correspond to the support shaft portion M1 in FIG. 21, the fastened hole 532 and the ny latch 557 correspond to the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 533 and the opening 558 correspond to the locking claw portion M3, respectively. To do.

  Next, the second control board unit 502 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. 30 is a front view of the second control board unit 502, FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the unit 502, and FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 502.

  The second control board unit 502 has a horizontally long mounting base 601, on which a payout / discharge control device 611, a power supply device 612, and a card unit connection board 613 are mounted. As is well known, the payout / release control device 611 and the power supply device 612 include a control board including an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that forms the center of control, various ports, and the like. With a control board (payout launch control board) constituting the payout launch control device 611, a payout control of prize balls and rental balls and a ball launch unit 90 (launch solenoid 92 and electromagnet 104 according to the operation of the operation handle 310 by the player). ) Is performed. On a control board (power supply board) constituting the power supply device 612, a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices and the like is generated and output.

  The card unit connection board 613 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 210 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 and a card unit (not shown). The card unit connection board 613 takes in a ball lending operation command from the player and outputs it to the payout and launch control device 611. Is. Note that the card unit connection board 613 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly from the ball lending device or the like to the upper plate without using the card unit.

  The payout / discharge control device 611, the power supply device 612, and the card unit connection substrate 613 are configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 615 to 617 made of a transparent resin material, respectively. In particular, in the dispensing discharge control device 611, similarly to the main control device 561 described above, the box base and the box cover that constitute the substrate box 615 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 619 (sealing means) so as not to be opened, Thereby, the substrate box 615 is sealed.

  A state return switch 621 is provided at the right end of the payout launch control device 611. For example, when the state return switch 621 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor 658a, the payout motor 658a is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball jam (return to the normal state). It is like that. An operation knob 622 of a variable resistor that adjusts the firing force of the firing solenoid 92 is provided at the left end of the payout firing control device 611. When the operation shaft 622 is rotated clockwise, the firing solenoid 92 is excited. When the operating shaft 622 is rotated counterclockwise, the exciting current (or voltage) of the firing solenoid 92 is lowered and the firing force is also lowered.

  The power supply device 612 is provided with a RAM erase switch 623. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while pressing the RAM erase switch 623. To do.

  The mounting base 601 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and flat board mounting surfaces 602 and 603 are provided on both the left and right sides of the surface. A power supply device 612 is mounted on the left substrate mounting surface 602, and a card unit connection substrate 613 is mounted on the right substrate mounting surface 603. The payout launch control device 611. A part thereof is mounted on the substrate box 616 of the power supply device 612 in an overlapping manner.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the mounting base 601 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 605 at the right end thereof, and these support shafts 605 are formed in the support hole 538 (see FIG. 23) on the inner frame 13 side. By inserting from above, the second control board unit 502 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 13. In addition, the mounting base 601 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 606 as fasteners at the left end portion. The control board unit 502 is fixed to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole portion 537 and the support shaft 605 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 21, and the fastened hole 539 and the ny latch 606 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 503 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. FIG. 33 shows the back pack unit 503 viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 34 shows an exploded perspective view thereof. The back pack unit 503 is formed by integrating a resin-formed back pack 651 and a game ball payout unit 652.

  The back pack 651 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 653 and a protective cover portion 654 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 654 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 80 (however, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned audio The lamp control device 562 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 654 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 654. Each of the vent holes 654a is formed to be elongated and provided so that the ends of the vent holes 654a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 651 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 654a. For this reason, predetermined | prescribed test | inspection etc. can be easily implemented by cut | disconnecting the resin part between ventilation holes 654a, and exposing the display control apparatus 505 grade | etc., Inside.

  A payout unit 652 is fixed to the back pack 651 with a screw so as to bypass the protective cover portion 654. The payout unit 652 is located at the uppermost part of the back pack 651 and is connected to the lower side of the tank 655 and the lower side of the tank 655. The tank rail 656 is gently inclined, the case rail 657 is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 656 in the vertical direction, and is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 657. A payout device 658 for paying out game balls and a base member 652a made of synthetic resin for supporting them integrally are provided. The game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 655, and a required number of game balls are paid out by the payout device 658 as appropriate. The game balls paid out by the payout device 658 are supplied to the upper plate 201 and the like through a payout passage (not shown) built in the lower end portion of the back pack 651.

  A vibrator 660 for applying vibration to the tank rail 656 is attached to the tank rail 656. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 656, the ball clogging can be eliminated by driving the vibrator 660. Since this vibrator 660 is unitized, it can be easily attached to the side of the tank rail 656.

  Here, the configuration of the tank rail 656 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the tank rail 656. The tank rail 656 has a rail body 661 having a long bowl shape that opens upward, and a ball receiving portion 662 that is formed to be inclined in an arc shape on one side is provided at the start end of the rail body 661. . By this ball receiving portion 662, the game ball dropped from the tank 655 is smoothly taken into the rail body 661. Further, the rail body 661 is provided with a partition wall 663 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball is divided into two hands by the partition wall 663. The two ball paths partitioned by the partition wall 663 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. On the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 663, openings 665 are provided that open downward at both ends of the passage.

  In addition, a rectifying plate 667 is disposed on the rail body 661 so as to cover the ceiling portion on the downstream side. The rectifying plate 667 is disposed so as to gradually approach the bottom surface so as to limit the height of the passage in the tank rail 656 toward the downstream side. Further, on the upstream side of the current plate, a movable rectifying weight that moves in a pendulum direction along the flow direction so as to limit the flow by contacting only the upper game ball of the game balls flowing down in a highly stacked state (Not shown) is provided to hang down. Even if the game balls flow from the upstream portion of the tank rail 356 in a stacked state, the game balls in the tank rail 656 flow down while being aligned by the rectifying weight.

  The rail body 661 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 667 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin so that the inside of the passage can be easily seen. Further, the rectifying plate 667 is detachably provided, and maintenance in the tank rail 656 can be easily performed by removing the rectifying plate 667.

  Returning to FIG. 33 and FIG. The payout unit 652 includes a payout relay board 681 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout launch control apparatus 611 to the payout apparatus 658, and a power switch board 682 for taking in the main power from the outside. The power switch board 682 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 682a.

  The members that form the path of the game ball from the tank 655 to the payout path are all formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded (grounded) at a part thereof. Yes. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the back pack 651 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 685 at the right end thereof, and these support shafts 685 are supported on the support holes 538 on the inner frame 13 side (see FIG. 23). The back pack unit 503 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 13. In addition, the back pack 651 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 686 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 687 at the upper end portion, and the nai latch 686 is connected to the fastening hole 540 ( The back pack unit 503 is fixed to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened and closed by engaging with the fixing member 542 (see FIG. 23) on the inner frame 13 side in the locking hole 687. As shown in FIG. 33, a tank 355 for storing game balls is provided on the left side of the locking hole 687. This is because it is firmly fixed. When the fixture 542 is fixed, the back pack unit 503 is also fixed to the inner frame 13 by the fixtures 541 and 543 (see FIG. 23) at the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the inner frame 13. The support hole portion 538 and the support shaft 685 correspond to the support shaft portion M6 in FIG. 21, the fastened hole 540 and the ny latch 686 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 542 and the locking hole 687 correspond to the locking portion M8, respectively. . The fixing tool 543 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, the dispensing device 658 of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 is a perspective view of the dispensing device 658, and FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view of the dispensing device 658. In FIGS. 36 to 44, the wiring is omitted for easy understanding of the drawings.

  The payout device 658 includes a housing 810 that forms a space for housing the payout motor 658a and a passage for game balls, a payout motor 658a housed in the housing 810, and a driving force applied by the payout motor 658a to play the game ball. A rotating member 820 that forms a plurality of rotating bodies 821 and 822 that pays out one ball at a time, a rotation detection sensor 830 that detects the rotational position of the rotating member 820, and a ball detection sensor 840 that detects the game ball that has been paid out. , A ball inlet block 851, a fixed plate 852, and a dispensing device relay board 853.

  The housing 810 is a member that forms an outer shell of the payout device 658, and forms a housing space 811a that houses the payout motor 658a and a part of the payout passage. The housing 810 is formed in a box shape having an opening on one side, a motor cover 811 that forms an accommodation space 811a in which the dispensing motor 658a is accommodated, a center board 812 that covers the opening of the motor cover 811, and a dispensing device 658 It is formed by a passage forming block 813 that forms the upstream side of the payout passage, a sensor mounting block 814 that forms the downstream side of the payout passage in the payout device 658 and the accommodating space 814a of the ball detection sensor 840, and a sensor mounting block 815. A sensor cover 815 that covers the storage space 814a and a shaft end cover 816 that pivotally supports one end of the rotating member 820 so as to be rotatable are provided. Each member constituting the housing 810 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin (polycarbonate resin in the present embodiment). Can be seen through from the outside of the dispensing device 658. Details of the shape of the payout passage in the payout device 658 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39.

  The payout motor 658a is configured by a stepping motor having four excitation phases, and is a member that constitutes a rotation driving unit that applies a driving force for the rotation member 820 to rotate. The payout motor 658a receives a pulse signal output from the payout emission control device 611, and the built-in rotor rotates by a predetermined angle according to the input signal. The rotation torque of the rotor is output as the rotation of the output shaft 831 via a gear (not shown) in the motor case 658b, and the rotating member 820 attached to the output shaft 831 rotates. The game ball is paid out by rotating the rotating member 820 to which the driving force is applied by the payout motor 658a.

  The rotary member 820 is a member for paying out the game balls supplied to the payout device 658 one by one. The rotary member 820 has the same shape as the cylindrical rotary shaft portion 825 attached to the output shaft 831 of the payout motor 658a. A single rotating body 821, 822 is provided. The rotary shaft portion 825 is formed with a shaft hole having a cross-sectional shape in which a part of a circle is cut out by a plane, while the outer shape of the output shaft 831 of the payout motor 658a matches the shaft hole shape of the rotary shaft portion 825. The shaft hole of the rotary shaft portion 825 and the output shaft 831 of the payout motor 658a are engaged with each other, and the rotational torque of the payout motor 658a is transmitted to the rotary member 820.

  The two rotating bodies 821 and 822 are provided so as to protrude outward from the rotating shaft portion 825, that is, to the side away from the axis serving as the rotation center of the rotating shaft portion 825, and are formed in the same outer peripheral surface shape. Are arranged side by side along the rotation axis direction. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, the rotating body on the side away from the payout motor 658a is referred to as a first rotating body 821, and the rotating body on the payout motor 658a side is referred to as a second rotating body 822. The shapes of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 will be described later together with the shape of the payout passage with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39.

  The rotation detection sensor 830 is a sensor for detecting the rotational position of the rotating bodies 821 and 822, and is a member constituting a so-called encoder. The rotation detection sensor 830 includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and is provided in a motor case 658b of the payout motor 658a. A disc (not shown) provided with a notch having a central angle of 60 degrees is fixed to the output shaft 831 of the payout motor 658a in the motor case 658b, and the notch portion of the disc is sandwiched between the discs. A light emitting element and a light receiving element of the rotation detection sensor 830 are provided. The number of notches in the disk is provided by the number corresponding to the interval between the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 so as to match the number of game balls to be paid out when the rotating member 820 makes one rotation. Each time one ball is paid out, the notch is detected once by the light receiving element of the rotation detection sensor 830. When the notch of the disk is disposed between the light emitting element and the light receiving element, the light receiving element receives the light of the light emitting element and outputs an on signal, and the payout and emission control device 611 outputs the turning member 820 by the output of this on signal. , And the dispensing motor 658a is controlled. As for the structure of the sensor for detecting the rotation state of the rotating member 820, various known configurations such as a mechanical sensor can be used as well as an optical sensor as in the above embodiment. .

  The ball detection sensor 840 is a sensor for detecting the payout of the game ball by the payout device 658. The ball detection sensor 840 includes an opening 841 having a size that allows only one game ball to pass therethrough, and includes a proximity sensor that detects the game ball by magnetic interaction with the game ball passing through the opening 841. Has been. The ball detection sensor 840 is provided on the lower side of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 and detects a game ball sent out by the rotating bodies 821 and 822 on the downstream side (discharge passage TB) of the rotating bodies 821 and 822. The ball detection sensor 840 is connected to a payout and firing control device 611 that controls the rotation of the payout motor 658a via the payout device relay board 853 and another relay board. The payout launch control device 611 rotates the payout motor 658a to rotate the rotating member 820 when the game ball needs to be paid out. The game ball paid out at this time is the payout launch control device 611. Is detected by the ball detection sensor 840 one ball at a time, and payouts of award balls and rental balls corresponding to the occurrence of winning are confirmed. Note that the ball detection sensor 840 is not necessarily configured by a proximity sensor, and may be configured by another sensor such as a photo sensor that optically detects a game ball.

  The ball inlet block 851 is a member that forms an inlet (supply port) 810a through which a game ball flows into the payout device 658, and forms a supply passage connected to a portion where the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are provided together with the passage formation block 813. In addition, the ball inlet block 851 is provided so as to be slidable along a direction side (upper left and lower right in FIG. 37) in which two supply passages are arranged side by side with respect to the casing 810. A supply passage TA is formed at an attachment position engaged with an engaging claw 812a provided on the board 812). If the game ball is clogged in the supply passage when removing the payout device 658 from the pachinko machine 10, the game ball may be caught between the supply port 810a of the payout device 658 and another member, and the payout device 658 cannot be removed. is there. In this case, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, if the game ball is caught by the supply port 810a when the payout device 658 is removed, only the ball inlet block 851 is detached from the engaging pawl 812a when the payout device 658 is pulled out. It is left on the machine 10 main body side. Therefore, even if the game ball is caught between the supply port 810a of the payout device 658 and another member, the payout device 658 can be removed, and even if the payout device 658 is forcibly pulled out, It is possible to prevent the member from being damaged. The shape of the ball inlet block 851 and the operation of the ball inlet block 851 when the dispensing device 658 is removed will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The fixed plate 852 is a member formed by pressing a metal plate. When the motor mounting portion for mounting the payout motor 658 is provided in the central portion, the payout device 658 can be attached to the main body side of the pachinko machine 10. There are two fixing holes on the upper side and one on the lower side. By providing the fixing plate 852, the payout motor 658a is directly attached to the main body of the pachinko machine 10, so that an unreasonable load is not applied to the casing 810 made of synthetic resin. Further, since the fixed plate 852 is made of a metal plate, the noise of the payout motor 658a can be removed by connecting a ground wire to the fixed plate 852, and the noise generated by the payout motor 652a is used for detecting a game ball or the like. It is possible to prevent a malfunction. Further, a passage forming member (passage forming block 813 and sensor mounting block 814) that forms a passage of the game ball is formed of a conductive resin, and the passage forming member and the fixing plate 852 are fixed with a metal screw. It is preferable to ground the forming member, whereby static electricity generated by the flow or collision of the game ball can be removed, and malfunction due to detection of the game ball can be prevented.

  The payout device relay board 853 includes three connectors that are separately connected to the payout motor 658a, the rotation detection sensor 830, and the ball detection sensor 840, and a large connector that collects the wiring of each connector. By arranging the wiring in a large connector, the connection between each electrical component provided in the dispensing device 658 and the main body side of the pachinko machine 10 is simplified, and workability when assembling and removing the dispensing device 658 from the pachinko machine 10 is improved. It is increasing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38 and FIG. 39, details of the shape of the payout passage of the payout device 658 and the rotating bodies 821 and 822 of the rotating member 820 will be described. FIG. 38A is a longitudinal sectional view of the dispensing device 658 along the SF-SF line of FIG. 36, and FIG. 38B is a longitudinal sectional view of the dispensing device 658 along the SG-SG line of FIG. FIG. 39 is a longitudinal sectional view of the dispensing device 658 taken along the line SH-SH in FIG. Note that FIG. 39 shows a state in which a game ball is supplied to the supply passage TA of the payout device 658 for easy understanding of the drawing.

  The two rotating bodies (the first rotating body 821 and the second rotating body 822) each have three recesses 821a and 822a capable of receiving one game ball on the outer periphery thereof, and 3 receiving and supporting the game balls in the recesses 821a and 822a. Two convex portions 821b and 822b are provided, and these concave and convex portions 821a, 822a, 821b, and 822b are arranged side by side along the circumferential direction with respect to the rotating shaft portion 825. The concave portions 821a and 822a and the convex portions 821b and 822b are provided at equal intervals on the rotating bodies 821 and 822, respectively, and are spaced apart from each other with a central angle of 120 degrees. Further, the two rotating bodies 821 and 822 are formed between the concave portion 821a and the concave portion 821a of one rotating body 821 when viewed in the rotational axis direction (viewed in the rotational axis direction of the rotating member 820 and viewed in the vertical direction in FIG. 38). The concave portion 822a of the other rotating body 822 is located just at the middle position, and is 60 degrees apart from the central angle of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 when viewed in the direction of the rotation axis (that is, 60 ° shifted) And so on that the concave portion (or convex portion) of the other rotating body is located. Note that it is not always necessary to provide three concavo-convex portions 821a, 822a, 821b, and 822b on each rotating body 821, 822, and two or four or more may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (a), the dispensing device 658 has a supply port 810a that opens toward one side (the upper side of FIG. 38 (a)) at a ball inlet block 851, and is opposite to the supply port 810a. A discharge port 810b that opens toward the side (the lower side in FIG. 38A) is formed in the sensor mounting block 814. Rotating bodies 821 and 822 are disposed in the central portion of the dispensing device 658 (housing 810), and the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating bodies 821 and 822, the supply port 810a, and the supply port 810a side of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 Is formed by a passage forming block 813. A discharge passage TB that communicates the outer peripheral surface of the rotary bodies 821 and 822 and the discharge port 810b is formed by the sensor mounting block 814 on the discharge port 810b side of the rotary bodies 821 and 822. The supply passage TA is on the upstream side of the payout passage with respect to the rotators 821 and 822, while the discharge passage TB is on the downstream side of the payout passage. It passes through the dispensing device 658 in the order of TB.

  A guide wall 813b that forms a circular inner surface 813a around the rotation shaft portion 825 of the rotators 821 and 822 is formed by a passage forming block 813 along the outer periphery of the rotators 821 and 822. . The guide wall 813b is disposed so as to cover the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating bodies 821 and 822, and forms a discharge passage together with the rotating bodies 821 and 822 between the supply passage TA and the discharge passage TB. Specifically, a gap in which only one game ball is received by the inner surface 813a of the guide wall 813b in the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 (between two adjacent protruding portions in each of the rotating bodies 821 and 822). When the rotating bodies 821 and 822 rotate, the gap between the recesses 821a and 822a and the guide wall 813b rotates around the rotation shaft portion 825. The concave portions 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are opposed to both the supply passage TA and the discharge passage TB by the rotation of the rotating member 820, so that the game balls are transferred from the supply passage TA to the discharge passage TB one by one. A passage to be formed is formed by the rotating bodies 821, 822 and the guide wall 813b. By controlling the amount of rotation of the rotating bodies 821, 822, it is possible to pay out a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to award balls or rental balls in units of one ball.

  On the upper side of the rotating bodies 821 and 822, as shown in FIG. 39, a central partition wall 813c that partitions the supply passage TA for each of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 to form two supply passages TA1 and TA2 is formed as a passage forming block. 813. Due to the central partition wall 813c, the supply passages TA1 and TA2 are formed in a substantially square cross-sectional shape that allows game balls to flow continuously (continuously) one by one. Further, the central partition wall 813c extends to the lower side of the rotating shaft portion 825 of the rotating bodies 821 and 822, and the game balls are conveyed in two rows between the rotating bodies 821 and 822 and the guide wall 813b. It is like that.

  One supply passage TA1 (first supply passage) on the side farther from the dispensing motor 658a in the supply passage TA (the front side in FIG. 38A) has a supply port as shown in FIG. After bending to the right side from 810a, it communicates with the upper right side of the rotating body 821. The other supply passage TA2 (second supply passage) on the side close to the payout motor 658a is bent to the left side of the supply port 810a opposite to the supply passage TA1 as shown in FIG. It communicates with the upper left. Each supply passage TA1, TA2 is the amount by which the arrangement positions of the recesses 821a, 822a of the rotating bodies 821, 822 are displaced in the direction view of FIG. Openings are formed on the rotating bodies 821 and 822 at spaced positions. Since the supply passages TA1 and TA2 are formed on the rotating bodies 821 and 822 at positions separated by an amount by which the arrangement positions of the recesses 821a and 822a are shifted, each rotation is performed with the rotation of the rotating member 820. The recesses 821a and 821b of the bodies 821 and 822 are simultaneously opposed to the supply passages TA1 and TA2, and when the game balls are continuously supplied to the supply passages TA1 and TA2, the game balls are simultaneously supplied to the recesses 821a and 821b. Inflow. During the game, a large amount of game balls are continuously supplied to the payout device 658 from the tank 655 that stores the game balls via the plurality of rails 656 and 657, so that the payout device 658 operates to pay out. When performed, the game balls simultaneously flow into the recesses 821a and 821b as the rotating member 820 rotates.

  The discharge passage TB is not partitioned by the central partition wall 813c, and the game balls transported by the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are joined and discharged in one row. As shown in FIG. 39, the sensor mounting block 814 of the housing 810 is centered from both the left and right sides so that the game balls conveyed downward by the two rotating bodies 821 and 822 are collected from both the left and right sides and flow down in one row. A guide wall 814b formed to be inclined downward toward the side is provided. The upper side of the guide wall 814b is vertically below the supply passages TA1 and TA2, and is widely formed up to the installation positions of the rotating bodies 821 and 822. The lower side of the guide wall 814b has a passage width equivalent to one game ball. Is formed.

  Below the guide wall 811g, a ball detection sensor 840 for detecting the paid-out game ball is provided. The game balls aligned in one row by the guide wall 811g are detected by one ball detection sensor 840 so that it is not necessary to provide a plurality of ball detection sensors. A plurality of supply passages TA1 and TA2 are not necessarily formed upstream of the payout device 658, and a central partition wall 813c and a guide wall 814b are formed on the downstream side of the payout device 658 so that game balls flow down in one row. The payout device 658 may be configured such that the central partition wall 811f extends to the discharge passage TB side, the guide wall 814b is deleted, and game balls are paid out separately from a plurality of discharge ports. In this case, a plurality of ball detection sensors may be provided for each passage.

  Here, each rotating body 821, 822 has an inclined surface on the side of the rotating direction (clockwise direction with respect to the rotating shaft portion 825 in FIG. 38A) on which the game ball is paid out in each of the recesses 821a, 822a, and in the opposite direction. Guide portions 821c and 822c that are gently inclined with respect to the inclined surface on the side are formed. The guiding portions 821c and 822c are for facilitating the entry of the game ball into the recesses 821a and 822a, and are provided for high-speed payout.

  Next, the payout operation of the payout device 658 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 40 to 42. 40 (a) to 40 (d) are longitudinal sectional views of the dispensing device 658 along the SF-SF line in FIG. 36, and illustrate the rotational state of the rotating member 820, respectively. 40 (a) shows the members in a sectional view, while FIGS. 40 (b) to 40 (d) omit the members in the sectional view for easy understanding. , A rotating body 821 and a game ball are schematically shown.

  Before a game is played in the pachinko machine 10, a large amount of game balls are put into a tank 655 (see FIG. 20) for storing game balls, and game balls are continuously supplied into the tank 655 thereafter. The game balls supplied to the tank 655 are continuously supplied to the payout device 658 via a plurality of rails 656 and 657. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), while the pachinko machine 10 is in operation, the game balls are always continuous in the two supply passages TA1, TA2.

  When it is necessary to pay out a winning ball for winning or to pay out a lending ball for operating a card unit, the main controller 561 or the card unit instructs the payout and launch control device 611 to pay out a game ball, and the payout and launch control device 611. Controls the exciting current of the payout motor 658a to pay out the game ball. When the dispensing motor 658a is controlled by the dispensing launch control device 611, the output shaft 831 of the dispensing motor 658a rotates, and the rotating member 820 attached to the output shaft 831 rotates, so that the supply passages TA1, TA2 The game ball is conveyed to the discharge passage TB and the game ball is paid out.

  A process in which a game ball is conveyed from the two supply passages TA1, TA2 to the discharge passage TB by the rotation of the rotation member 820 will be described. FIG. 40 (a) shows a first state in which one of the recesses 821a of the first rotating body 821 faces the first supply passage TA1 (specifically, the outlet of the first supply passage TA1). 40 (b) to 40 (d) are directed in a positive direction in which the rotating member 820 rotates to pay out the game ball (clockwise direction with respect to the rotating shaft portion 825 in FIG. 40 (a)). The state in which the rotating member 820 is rotated about the rotation shaft portion 825 by 30 degrees with respect to the first state is shown in order.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (a), in the first state, one of the recesses 821a of the first rotating body 821 is opposed to the first supply passage TA1, and the lower end of the first supply passage TA1 located on the most downstream side is located. The game ball is received in the recess 821a. When the first rotating body 821 rotates in the forward direction with respect to the first state, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), the recess 821a that receives the game ball in the first state rotates and moves in the forward direction. A game ball is transported between the recess 821a and the guide wall 813b (inner surface 813a).

  When the first rotating body 821 further rotates, the game ball between the recess 821a and the guide wall 813b is conveyed downward. On the other hand, the game ball in the first supply passage TA1 is supported and supported by the adjacent convex portion 821b located on the rear end side in the rotation direction with respect to the concave portion 821a in which the game ball is received, and is retained in the first supply passage TA1. It is done.

  FIG. 40C shows a state (second state) in which the rotating member 820 is rotated 60 degrees with respect to FIG. As shown in FIG. 40 (c), the game ball between the recess 821a and the guide wall 813b is conveyed further downward with respect to the states of FIGS. 40 (a) and 40 (b). When the first rotating body 821 rotates in the forward direction from the second state, the recess 821a faces the discharge passage TB, and the game ball flows down into the discharge passage TB (see FIG. 40 (d)).

  When the first rotating body 821 rotates 30 degrees in the positive direction from the second state, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), the game ball conveyed by the recess 821a flows down in the discharge passage TB. A game ball that has flowed down into the discharge passage TB is detected by a ball detection sensor 840 provided in the discharge passage TB, and a payout and discharge control device 611 detects the payout of one game ball. Further, the succeeding game ball received and supported in the first supply passage TA1 starts to enter the next concave portion 821a (guidance portion 821c). When the first rotating body 821 rotates 30 degrees further than the state shown in FIG. 40D, that is, when the first rotating body 821 rotates 120 degrees from the first state, the first rotating body 821 and the passages TA1, TA2 The relative position is returned to the original first state. In this way, with 120 degrees as one cycle, the state of the first rotating body 821 is returned to the initial state, and the game balls in the first supply passage TA1 are one ball each time the first rotating body 821 rotates 120 degrees. To be paid out.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), in the first state, one of the concave portions 822a of the second rotating body 822 faces the second supply passage TA2, and the game ball is a concave portion 822a of the second rotating body 822. Accepted within. That is, the concave portions 821a and 822a of the respective rotating bodies 821 and 822 face the plurality of supply passages TA1 and TA2 at the same timing, and the respective supply passages TA1 and TA1 at the same timing to the concave portions 821a and 822a. Game balls in TA2 are accepted.

  The casing 810 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 40A, the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 are 60 degrees in the circumferential direction when the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are viewed in the rotational axis direction. It is formed so as to face each rotating body 821, 822 at a spaced position. For this reason, the two rotating bodies 821, 822 and the two supply passages TA1, TA2 can be seen through from the outside of the dispensing device 658, and the game ball flows into the recesses 821a, 822a of the rotating bodies 821, 822. This state can be confirmed for each of the two supply passages TA1, TA2. Therefore, it is possible to check the state in which the game ball flows into the recesses 821a and 822a of the respective rotating bodies 821 and 822 from the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 without disassembling the housing 810, so that the game ball can be paid out. It is possible to easily check the operation when an abnormality occurs, and to simplify the repair work when the abnormality occurs. For this confirmation, it is not always necessary that the housing 810 be made of a transparent material, and a payout motor 658a is provided for at least two rotating bodies 821, 822 and two supply passages TA1, TA2. It is only necessary that the opposite side of the side is made of a transparent material so that it can be seen through from the outside.

  Next, the paying-out operation of the second rotating body 822 will be described with reference to FIG. 41 (a) to 41 (d) are longitudinal sectional views of the dispensing device 658 along the SG-SG line in FIG. 36, and illustrate the rotational state of the rotating member 820, respectively. FIG. 41A shows a first state in which one of the recesses 822a of the second rotating body 822 faces the second supply passage TA2 (specifically, the outlet of the second supply passage TA2). 41 (b) to 41 (d) are directed in a positive direction in which the rotating member 820 rotates to pay out the game ball (clockwise direction with respect to the rotating shaft portion 825 in FIG. 41 (a)). The states rotated by 30 degrees about the rotation shaft portion 825 with respect to the first state are shown in order. Further, the state of FIG. 41 (a) and the state of FIG. 40 (a) are cross-sectional views at different positions at the same timing, and the state of FIG. 41 (b) and the state of FIG. 40 (b). 41 (c) and 40 (c) and FIGS. 41 (d) and 40 (d) are cross-sectional views at the same timing.

  In the first state, the concave portion 822a of the second rotating body 822 faces the second supply passage TA2, and the lowermost game ball located on the most downstream side in the second supply passage TA2 is received in the concave portion 822a. Further, in the first state, the previously received game is between the recess 822a at the front end side in the rotation direction (side closer to the discharge passage TB) and the guide wall 813b than the recess 822a facing the second supply passage TA2. The ball is in the state of being conveyed.

  When the second rotating body 822 rotates in the positive direction with respect to the first state, as shown in FIG. 40B, the second rotating body 822 is disposed between the recess 821a and the guide wall 813b (inner surface 813a) in the first state. The game balls that have been flowing down into the discharge passage TB. A game ball that has flowed down into the discharge passage TB is detected by a ball detection sensor 840 provided in the discharge passage TB, and a payout and discharge control device 611 detects the payout of one game ball. In addition, the game ball received in the recess 821a in the first state is conveyed to the discharge passage TB side via the passage between the recess 822a and the guide wall 813b.

  FIG. 41 (c) shows a state (second state) in which the rotating member 820 is rotated 60 degrees with respect to FIG. 41 (a). As shown in FIG. 41 (c), the game ball between the recess 822a and the guide wall 813b is further transferred to the discharge passage TB side with respect to the states of FIGS. 41 (a) and 41 (b). In addition, the game ball in the second supply passage TA2 is supported by the adjacent convex portion 822b positioned on the rear end side in the rotation direction with respect to the concave portion 822a in which the game ball is received, and is retained in the second supply passage TA2. It is done.

  When the game ball rotates 30 degrees in the positive direction from the second state, the game ball is further conveyed by the recess 821a as shown in FIG. Further, the subsequent game ball received and supported in the second supply passage TA2 starts to enter the next recess 821a. When the rotating member 820 further rotates 30 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 40 (d), that is, when the second rotating body 822 rotates 120 degrees from the first state, the relative position between the second rotating body 822 and the passages TA1, TA2. Is returned to the original first state. As described above, similarly to the first rotating body 821, the second rotating body 822 is also returned to the initial state with 120 degrees as one cycle, and the game balls in the second supply passage TA2 are the same as those of the second rotating body 822. One ball is paid out each time it rotates. Further, in the first rotating body 821, the game ball flows down into the discharge passage TB while switching from the second state to the first state, while in the second rotating body 822, the first state is switched to the second state. In the meantime, the game ball flows down into the discharge passage TB. For this reason, as the rotating member 820 rotates, the game balls flow down into the discharge passage TB one by one, and after the rotating member 820 is rotated, it is stopped in either the first state or the second state. Thus, it is possible to pay out game balls in units of one ball.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, a retry operation in the case where a ball bit occurs in the payout device 658 will be described. 42 (a) and 42 (b) are diagrams illustrating the state of the game ball around the first rotating body 821, and FIGS. 42 (c) and 42 (d) are games around the second rotating body 822. It is the figure which illustrated the state of the sphere. FIG. 42 (a) shows a state in which a ball engagement occurs between the first rotating body 821 and the first supply passage TA1, and FIG. 42 (b) shows that the rotating member 820 is different from FIG. A state of slightly rotating in the reverse direction is shown. FIG. 42C illustrates the state of the game ball around the second rotating body 822 in the state of FIG. 42A, and FIG. 42D illustrates the second rotation in the state of FIG. The state of the game ball around the body 822 is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 42 (a), when the game ball in the most downstream portion in the first supply passage TA1 is not completely received in the recess 821a, the recess 821a and the most downstream portion in the first supply passage TA1 A game ball is sandwiched between them to form a “ball bite”, and the rotating member 820 cannot rotate in the forward direction (the clockwise direction in FIG. 42 with respect to the rotating shaft portion 825). As the rotation of the rotating member 820 increases as the game balls are continuously paid out, the ball biting is more likely to occur. Control is provided.

  When the ball bite occurs, the rotating bodies 821, 822 (rotating member 820) cannot rotate and abnormally stop. That is, even if the payout motor control 611 instructs the payout motor 658a to rotate in the forward direction, the rotating member 820 does not rotate, and the rotation detection sensor 830 does not detect the rotation of the rotating bodies 821, 822. If the rotation detection sensor 830 does not detect the rotation of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 even when the payout motor 658a is instructed to rotate, the payout discharge control device 611 determines that an abnormal stop has occurred and reverses the direction to the payout motor 658a. And a retry operation is performed to reversely rotate the rotating bodies 821 and 822 slightly (for example, 5 degrees). Note that it is not always necessary to perform a retry operation when the rotation detection sensor 830 does not detect the rotation of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 even if the payout motor 658a is instructed to rotate. When the detection of the game ball is not detected by the detection sensor 840, a retry operation may be performed.

  When the retry operation is performed, the game ball caught between the convex portion 821b of the first rotating body 821 and the outlet portion of the first supply passage TA1 enters a free state and flows into the concave portion 821a. When the game ball is caused to flow into the recesses 821a and 822a by the retry operation and then the payout motor 658a is controlled by the payout control device 611 and the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are rotated in the forward direction again, the game ball enters the discharge passage TB. Delivery is resumed after being conveyed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 43, the retry operation of the conventional dispensing device 900 will be described. 43 (a) to 43 (d) exemplify longitudinal sectional views of the dispensing device 900 when the rotating bodies 901 and 902 are viewed in the direction of the rotation axis. In the payout device 900, two supply passages TA1 and TA2 are provided so as to face the respective rotating bodies 901 and 902, and the game balls conveyed from the respective rotating bodies 901 and 902 are joined to one discharge passage TB. Then discharged.

  FIG. 43A and FIG. 43B illustrate the rotation operation of the rotating bodies 901 and 902 during normal rotation, and the payout of the game ball associated therewith. When the rotators 901 and 902 rotate in the forward direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 43A), the recesses 901a and 902a of the rotators 901 and 902 alternately face the supply passages TA1 and TA2, and alternately Opposite the discharge passage TB. When game balls are continuously supplied to the supply passages TA1 and TA2, the game balls are paid out to the discharge passage TB one by one.

  FIG. 43 (c) shows a state in which a spherical engagement has occurred between the convex portion 901b of one rotating body 901 and the supply passage TA1. In this state, as shown in FIG. 43 (d), the concave portion 902a on the opposite side (reverse direction side) of the rotational direction with respect to the convex portion 902b of the other rotating body 902 faces the supply passage TA2, and the concave portion A part of the game ball enters 902a. In this case, in order to reversely rotate the rotating bodies 901 and 902, a larger torque than usual is required so as to push the game ball back to the upstream side of the supply passage TA2, and in a motor with a small output torque, the rotating bodies 901 and 902 are reversely rotated. It is not possible to release the ball bite by retry operation. If the ball bite cannot be released, it is necessary to repair the ball by removing the dispensing device 900 or the like. On the other hand, when the motor output torque is increased and the rotating body is forcibly rotated to perform a retry operation, the motor cost increases, and an excessive load is applied to the supply passage and the rotating bodies 901 and 902. Parts are easily damaged.

  In the pachinko machine 10, as described above, the two rotating bodies 821 and 822 are arranged such that the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are connected to the outlets of the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 at the same timing. The game balls are received at the same timing in the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotary bodies 821 and 822, respectively. FIG. 42 (a) and FIG. 42 (c) show the states of the respective rotating bodies 821, 822 at the same timing, and the convex portions 821b, 822b of the respective rotating bodies 821, 822 are provided with respect to the supply passages TA1, TA2. And located on the left side (rear end in the direction of rotation). The concavo-convex portions 821a, 822a, 821b, and 822b of the respective rotating bodies 821 and 822 are located at the same relative positions with respect to the supply passages TA1 and TA2 that face each other, and each rotation is performed while maintaining this state. The bodies 821, 822 rotate and stop.

  As shown in FIG. 42 (a), when the ball bite occurs, as shown in FIG. 42 (c), the other rotating body 822 also has a timing to receive the game ball in the recess 822a. At the timing of receiving the game ball, the convex portions 821b and 822b of the two rotating bodies 821 and 822 are both at the rear end side in the rotation direction with respect to the outlets of the supply passages TA1 and TA2 (counterclockwise with respect to the rotating shaft portion 825 in FIG. Therefore, the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are easily rotated in the reverse direction. For this reason, when the control of rotating the plurality of rotating bodies 821 and 822 in the reverse direction by the occurrence of the ball bite is performed by the dispensing discharge control device 611, the plurality of rotating bodies 821, even with a smaller driving force than the conventional dispensing device 900. 822 rotates in the opposite direction, and the ball biting is more reliably released.

  Thus, by disposing the two rotary bodies 821 and 822 so that the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotary bodies 821 and 822 are continuous with the outlets of the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 at the same timing, the dispensing device It is possible to release the ball engagement generated in 658 with a small driving force. As a result, in the pachinko machine 10, the output torque required for the motor can be reduced to suppress an increase in the cost of the motor, and the supply passage and the rotating bodies 821, 822 can be prevented from being damaged when the ball engagement is released. Can do.

  Further, the two rotating bodies 821 and 822 have guiding portions 821c and 822c (FIG. 38) that are inclined more gently than the opposite inclined surfaces on the inclined surfaces on the rotation direction side where the game balls in the respective recesses 821a and 822a are paid out. (See (a)) is formed, and the game ball can easily enter the recesses 821a and 822a to realize high-speed payout. Here, some of the conventional payout devices 900 are provided with the guiding portions 901c and 902c (see FIG. 43), but in the state where the ball engagement occurs on one of the rotating bodies 901, the other rotation is performed. The lead-in part 902c on the opposite side (reverse direction) in the rotational direction for payout with respect to the convex part 902b of the body 902 is easy to face the supply passage (see FIG. 43 (d)). A part of the rotary body 821, 822 becomes difficult to reversely rotate. That is, by providing the guiding portions 901c and 902c, the ball biting is less likely to occur, but once the ball biting is difficult to be eliminated.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, the two rotating bodies 821, 822 are arranged so that the recesses 821a, 822a of the rotating bodies 821, 822 are continuous with the outlets of the two supply passages TA1, TA2 at the same timing. Thus, the ball biting generated in the payout device 658 for paying out the game ball by the two rotating bodies 821 and 822 can be released with a small driving force. Therefore, by providing the guiding portions 821c and 822c, the occurrence of the ball biting is suppressed and high-speed discharge is realized, and even if the guiding portions 821c and 822c are provided, the ball biting can be reliably released with a small driving force. .

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 has two supply passages TA1 and TA2 in the circumferential direction as viewed in the rotational axis direction of the rotating bodies 821 and 822, compared to the conventional dispensing device 900, and the concave portions 821a and 821a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822, respectively. The shape is changed to a shape facing each of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 at a position separated by approximately half the angle separation with respect to the arrangement interval of 822a. For this reason, since it is possible to manufacture the dispensing device 658 that can release the ball biting with a small driving force while reducing the design change from the conventional one, the conventional parts can be diverted and the development period can be shortened. Thus, the dispensing device 658 capable of releasing the ball biting with a small driving force can be commercialized at a low cost.

  Moreover, the two rotators 821 and 822 and the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 are configured to be visible from the outside of the housing 810 (dispensing device 658) along the rotation axis direction of the rotators 821 and 822. Therefore, the states of the two rotating bodies 821, 822 and the two supply passages TA1, TA2 can be confirmed from the outside. Here, the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 are separated from each other by substantially half an angle (60 degrees) with respect to the arrangement interval of the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 in the circumferential direction when the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are viewed in the rotational axis direction. It is formed so as to face each of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 at the interposed positions. For this reason, the state where the game ball flows into the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 can be confirmed with respect to the two supply passages TA1 and TA2, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to check the state in which the game ball flows into the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822a from each of the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 and the occurrence of ball biting without disassembling the housing 810. Thus, it is possible to easily check the operation when an abnormality occurs in the game ball payout operation, and to simplify the repair work when the abnormality occurs.

  When the payout device 658 is attached to the pachinko machine 10, the outlets of the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 in the installed state are vertical lines when viewed from the rotational axis direction of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 (FIG. 38 (a)). It is preferable that they are formed so as to be evenly inclined on both the left and right sides with respect to the one-dot chain line. As a result, the game balls in each of the supply passages TA1, TA2 can flow smoothly into the recesses 821a, 822a with the inclination angles of the two supply passages TA1, TA2 in common.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40, the outlets of the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 (outlets on the most downstream side) are directed toward the rotation centers of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 in the rotational axis direction of the rotating bodies 821 and 822. The payout and discharge control device 611 is configured such that the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are disposed between the outlets of the supply passages TA1 and TA2 and the rotation centers of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 (see FIG. 40 (a) and the state of FIG. 41 (a)) are preferably used as the stop positions of the rotating bodies 821, 822 to control the rotation of the dispensing motor 658. When the recesses 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are disposed between the outlets of the supply passages TA1 and TA2 and the rotation centers of the rotating bodies 821 and 822, the balls from the game balls in the supply passages TA1 and TA2 Even if pressure is applied to the recesses 821a and 822a, the ball pressure is supported at the rotation center of the rotating bodies 821 and 822. Therefore, the ball pressure is not applied in the direction in which the rotating bodies 821, 822 are rotated, and the rotating bodies 821, 822 themselves, the rotating shaft portion 825 that supports the rotating bodies 821, 822, the payout motor 658a, etc. are effectively damaged. Can be prevented.

  In addition to the payout device 658, the ball biting is caused by a ball removing device for removing a ball in the pachinko machine, a pachinko machine that performs a single game by inserting a certain number of game balls, and a slot machine. This may occur in a ball feeding device that sequentially sends out a large number of game balls while controlling the number of game balls sent out, such as a game medium input device in a fused gaming machine. For this reason, in a ball feeding device other than the payout device and provided with a plurality of rotating bodies to discharge a large amount of game balls, the same structure as the above-described payout device 658 may be used, and driving with less ball biting is possible. It is possible to provide a ball feeding device that has the same effect as the payout device 658, such as being able to be released by force.

  Next, the configuration of the ball inlet block 851 and the operation of the ball inlet block 851 when the dispensing device 658 is removed will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a longitudinal section of the dispensing device 658 when the rotating member 820 is viewed in the direction of the rotation axis, and FIGS. 44 (b) and 44 (d) are diagrams. FIG. 6 is a view schematically showing a longitudinal section of a dispensing device 658 when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the rotating member 820. 44 (a) and 44 (b) show a cross section of the dispensing device 658 at the same timing, and show the dispensing device 658 in a state where the rotation of the rotating member 820 (rotating bodies 821, 822) is stopped. Yes. 44 (c) and 44 (d) show a cross section at the same timing, and the payout in a state where the rotation of the rotating member 820 is stopped at a position different from FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b). Device 658 is shown. Furthermore, in FIG. 44 (a) to FIG. 44 (d), a case rail 657 disposed on the upper side of the payout device 658 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the ball inlet block 851 is a member attached to the upper surface of the dispensing device 658, and is sandwiched between the casing 810 (specifically, the center board 812 and the passage forming block 813), The casing 810 is supported so as to be slidable. That is, the ball inlet block 851 is supported so as to be slidable on one side (the side of the ball inlet block 851 shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 36) with respect to the payout device 658. And fixed to the base member 652a of the dispensing unit 652 (see FIG. 34). Therefore, when a certain load is applied to the ball inlet block 851 when removing the payout device 658 from the base member 652a of the payout unit 652, the ball inlet block 851 is separated from the payout device 658, and only the ball inlet block 851 is the base. The payout device 658 is removed while remaining on the member 652a side.

  As shown in FIG. 37, protrusions 851a projecting outward are provided along the longitudinal direction of the ball inlet block 851 at both left and right ends of the ball inlet block 851. As shown in FIG. 44A, the protrusion 851 a of the ball inlet block 851 is sandwiched between the center board 812 and the passage forming block 813 so that the ball inlet block 851 is located with respect to the housing 810 of the dispensing device 658. Therefore, it cannot be moved vertically and horizontally, and can be slid only along the direction in which the projection 851a is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the protrusion 851a of the ball inlet block 851 is provided with an engaging protrusion 851b that protrudes further to the left and right sides than the protrusions 851a on the left and right sides. In a state where the ball inlet block 851 is supported at the mounting position where the engaging convex portion 851b is sandwiched between the engaging claws 812a of the center board 812, the ball inlet block 851 is combined with the passage forming block 813 and the case rail 657. A supply passage TA is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (a), the supply passage TA is formed by a plurality of members in the order of the case rail 657, the ball inlet block 851, and the passage formation block 813 from the upstream side (upper side of FIG. 44 (a)). The cross-sectional shape of the supply passage TA is formed in a square shape having a cross section of approximately 12 mm so that game balls having a diameter of 11 mm flow in a line. Here, the supply passage TA formed by the passage formation block 813 (housing 810) is formed by the first supply passage T1, and the supply passage TA formed by the case rail 657 is formed by the second supply passage T2 and the ball inlet block 851. The supply passage TA is an intermediate passage TC.

  The lengths of the first supply passage T1 and the intermediate passage TC are set to such a length that the payout device 658 can be removed even when the game ball stays in the supply passage TA. The payout discharge control device 611 controls the rotation of the payout motor 658 so that the state shown in FIG. 44A (first state) or the state shown in FIG. 44C (second state) after the rotation of the rotating member 820 is stopped. ) Is performed to stop the rotating member 820, and in each of the stopped states, the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage TA is between the intermediate passage TC and the first supply passage T1, Alternatively, the ball inlet block 851 and the passage forming block 813 are formed so as to be between the intermediate passage TC and the second supply passage T2. The ball inlet block 851 forms an intermediate passage TC having a length shorter than the diameter of the game ball, and as shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (c), the supply passage TA is stopped when the rotating member 820 is stopped. The boundary of the game ball is formed so as to be arranged at either the upper end or the lower end of the intermediate passage TC.

  In the dispensing device 658, the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 are formed in a bilaterally symmetric shape when viewed in the direction of the rotation axis of the rotating member 820, and the concave portions 821a and 822a of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are formed at the same timing. The supply passages TA1 and TA2 are opposed to each other. For this reason, the boundary of the game ball placed at either the upper end or the lower end of the intermediate passage TC is viewed in the direction of the rotation axis of the rotating member 820 (viewed in the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 44 (a) and FIG. 44 (c)). The supply passages TA1 and TA2 are almost at the same position. Therefore, the boundary between the game balls in the two supply passages TA1 and TA2 is maintained in a state in which the rotating member 820 is stopped while the shape of the ball inlet block 851 forming the intermediate passage TC is constant in the rotational axis direction of the rotating member 820. Both are disposed at either the upper end or the lower end of the intermediate passage TC.

  Next, a process of removing the dispensing device 658 from the base member 652a of the dispensing unit 652 will be described. When replacing or checking the payout device 658, the payout device 658 is removed from the base member 652a of the payout unit 652. In the state where the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall, the game ball is always staying in the supply passage TA of the payout device 658, and the rotating member 820 of the payout device 658 is in a normally stopped state. Thus, when the payout device 658 is removed, the payout device 658 is attached to the base member 652a of the payout unit 652 in either state of FIG. 44 (a) or FIG. 44 (c). The base member 652a of the payout unit 652 is not shown in FIG. 44, but in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (c), the base member 652a is disposed on the back side in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface with respect to the payout device 658. 44 (b) and 44 (d), it is arranged on the left side of the dispensing device 658, and the dispensing device 658 is fixed to the base member 652a with three screws.

  When removing the payout device 658 from the base member 652a of the payout unit 652, first the three screws for fixing the payout device 658 are removed, and then the payout device 658 is pulled out in the take-off direction away from the base member 652a. As shown in FIG. 44A, in the state where the rotation of the rotating member 820 is stopped, the boundary between the game balls in the supply passage TA is formed between the second supply passage T2 formed by the case rail 657 and the ball inlet block 851. In the first state located between them, the game ball is caught between the passage forming block 813 (housing 810) and the ball entrance block 851. In this state, when the payout device 658 is pulled out in the takeout direction away from the base member 652a (right side in FIG. 44B), the ball inlet block 851 moves in the takeout direction together with the payout device 658 while being supported by the housing 810. The dispensing device 658 is removed from the base member 652a of the dispensing unit 652 together with the ball inlet block 851.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), in a state where the rotation of the rotating member 820 is stopped, the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage TA is the first supply passage T1 formed by the housing 810 of the payout device 658. In a state located between the intermediate passage TC formed by the ball inlet block 851, the game ball is not caught between the housing 810 and the ball inlet block 851. On the other hand, the ball inlet block 851 forms an intermediate passage TC having a length different from the diameter of the game ball between the first supply passage T1 and the second supply passage T2, so that the second supply passage T2 and the intermediate passage TC The game balls are arranged so as to straddle between them, and the game balls are caught between the case rail 657 and the ball entrance block 851. Since the ball entrance block 851 is fixed to the base member 652a of the dispensing unit 652 with the slide movable side as the back side, the ball entrance block 851 is left in a position where a continuous supply passage TA is formed below the case rail 657. Thus, the payout device 658 moves to the take-out direction side (the right side in FIG. 44 (d)) and is removed.

  When the payout unit 652 is removed from the base member 652a, the game ball upstream of the payout unit 652 falls to the payout unit 652 side. However, in the pachinko machine 10, the supply path formed by the case rail 657 is used. An opening 545a on the left side of the game ball distribution unit 545 (see FIG. 23) is positioned directly below the outlet, and the game ball on the upstream side of the payout unit 652 is discharged to the upper plate 201 after the payout unit 652 is removed. Is done. Further, in the middle of the supply passage formed by the case rail 657, it is provided so as to be able to enter between the game balls continuously arranged in the supply passage, and the progress of the game balls in the supply passage to the downstream side. A blocking member for blocking is provided, and when the operator operates the locking member, even if the payout unit 652 is removed, a certain amount or more of the game balls are not dropped. The right opening 545c is positioned directly below the outlet of the supply passage formed by the case rail 657, and the upstream game ball of the payout unit 652 communicates with the discharge passage 518 after the payout unit 652 is removed. It is good also as a structure.

  Here, if there is no ball entrance block 851, when the payout control device 611 performs control to stop the rotating bodies 821 and 822 at two stop positions, the game ball is caught in the supply passage in one state. Since the game balls in the supply passage TA are loaded with the ball pressures of all the game balls located on the upstream side, it is difficult to push the game balls that have been caught back upstream, and the payout device 658 cannot be removed. If it is forcibly removed, an excessive load is applied to the casing 810 and the case rail 657 forming the supply passage TA, causing damage.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, the first state in which the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage TA is arranged between the passage formation block 813 and the ball entrance block 851, or the case rail 657 and the ball entrance block 851 In any of the second states in which the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage TA is disposed between the passage formation block 813 or the joint portion of the case rail 657 that forms the supply passage TA on one side with respect to the intermediate passage TC. A game ball is caught on the other side, and the boundary of the game ball is arranged at the joint portion on the other side. For this reason, the dispensing device 658 can be removed without applying an excessive load to the supply passage TA, and the dispensing device 658 can be easily removed while preventing damage to the components. Note that the ball inlet block 851 is not necessarily provided in the dispensing device 658, and is provided between the case rail 657 and the tank rail 656 at other positions where the supply passage is formed so that other members can be easily removed. May be. Further, it is not always necessary to form the intermediate passage TC so that there is no gap between the case rail 657 and the passage formation block 813. The supply passage T2 may be formed with a gap having a length different from the diameter of the game ball or a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter. Regardless of the length of the intermediate passage TC formed by the ball inlet block 851, the dispensing device 658 can be removed without applying an excessive load to the supply passage TA, and the dispensing device 658 can be removed while preventing damage to the components. It can be easily removed.

  The center board 812 and the passage forming block 813 integrally support a passage forming block 813 that forms the first supply passage T1 and a ball inlet block 851 that forms the intermediate passage TC. Further, the center board 812 and the passage forming block 813 form a passage by a pressing force in a direction (upper left side in FIG. 36) opposite to the take-out direction of the dispensing device 658 (lower right side in FIG. 36) with respect to the ball inlet block 851. A ball inlet block 851 is slidably supported with respect to the block 813. For this reason, the payout device 658 (passage formation block 813) and the ball inlet block 851 are integrally unitized in advance by the center board 812 and the passage formation block 813, and the base member 652a of the payout unit 652 is unitized. A state dispensing device 658 (passage forming block 813) and a ball inlet block 851 can be attached. Therefore, compared with the case where the dispensing device 658 and the ball inlet block 851 are separately configured and are separately mounted on the base member 652a, the manufacturing can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Even if a mechanism for supporting the ball inlet block 851 is provided on the case rail 657 side so that the case rail 657 and the ball inlet block 851 are integrally supported, the dispensing device 658 can be easily removed. In this case, the ball inlet block 851 may be configured to slide with respect to the ball inlet block 851 by the pressing force in the take-out direction of the payout device 658.

  Further, the ball inlet unit 851 forms an intermediate passage TC having a length shorter than the diameter of the game ball between the supply passages T1 and T2 formed by the payout device 658 and the case rail 657. The length of may be longer than the diameter of the game ball. For example, the position of the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage TA after the rotation of the rotating member 820 stops even if it extends to the case rail 657 side by the diameter of the game ball or a natural number multiple of the diameter from this embodiment. The function which is arrange | positioned at the upper end or lower end of the intermediate | middle channel | path TC and is easy to remove the payout apparatus 658 is maintained. However, it is preferable that the intermediate passage TC is formed to have a length shorter than the diameter of the game ball because the parts can be formed to a minimum size, thereby reducing the size of the member forming the intermediate passage. The arrangement space for other components can be made larger.

  Further, the first supply passage T1 formed by the payout device 658 (passage formation block 813) is the most downstream portion of the supply passage TA and is the portion where the pressure of the game ball in the supply passage TA is applied to the maximum. In the state where the game ball is caught, it is difficult to remove the parts, but the ball is caught between the rotating bodies 821 and 822 and the supply passage TA. Often becomes. In the pachinko machine 10, the payout device 658 forms the most downstream portion of the supply passage TA, and the payout device 658 is easily removed by the ball inlet block 851. Further, the payout device 658 is configured such that the rotating bodies 821 and 822 and the payout motor 658a are integrally supported by the housing 810, and a ball bite or the like occurs between the rotating bodies 821 and 822 and the supply passage TA. It is also a member that needs to be removed for inspection or replacement. That is, it is easy to remove the payout device 658 which is likely to be difficult to remove due to the game ball being caught and which is highly necessary to be removed, by the ball entrance block 851.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, the concave portions 821a and 822a of the plurality of rotating bodies 821 and 822 are opposed to the plurality of supply passages TA1 and TA2 at the same timing. The game balls flow into the recesses 821a and 822a almost simultaneously, and the game balls in the supply passages TA1 and TA2 move to the downstream side at the same timing. Therefore, the timing at which the boundary of the game ball is arranged between the ball inlet block 851 and the payout device 658 (passage forming block 813) or the case rail 657 can be made the same in the plurality of supply passages TA1 and TA2. Even if one ball inlet block 851 is arranged in common across the plurality of supply passages TA1 and TA2, the function of facilitating removal of the dispensing device 658 by the ball inlet block 851 can be added. Therefore, a function to facilitate removal of the payout device 658 with a simple component configuration while providing a plurality of supply passages TA1, TA2 and a plurality of rotating bodies 821, 822 to increase the speed at which a game ball is sent to the discharge passage TB is added. can do.

  In addition, the boundary surface between the first supply passage T1 formed by the payout device 658 (passage forming block 813) and the intermediate passage TC formed by the ball inlet block 851 is controlled by the payout discharge control device 611, so that the rotating body 821, One of the stop positions where 822 is stopped is provided at a position where the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage TA is disposed. In addition, the boundary surface between the second supply passage T2 and the intermediate passage TC formed by the case rail 657 is also provided in the supply passage TA at one of the stop positions where the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are stopped by the control of the dispensing discharge control device 611. It is provided at a position where the border of the game ball is arranged. Therefore, when the rotating bodies 821 and 822 are stopped, the boundary of the game ball is arranged at the upper end or the lower end of the intermediate passage TC formed by the ball inlet block 851, and the payout device 658 is more reliably removed. Can be possible.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, after the rotation of the rotating bodies 821, 822, two stop positions (FIG. 44 (a) or FIG. 44) that are predetermined stop positions and that have different game ball arrangement positions in the supply passage TA. (C)) is controlled to stop the rotating member 820 (rotating bodies 821, 822), and supply passages T1, T2 and intermediate passage TC formed by the dispensing device 658 and the case rail 657 are performed. Is provided at a position where the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage TA is arranged at one of the two stop positions that are stopped by the control of the payout / release control device 611. Thereby, after the rotation of the rotating bodies 821 and 822 is stopped, the dispensing device 658 can be reliably removed by the ball inlet block 851.

  Next, a locking device for locking the inner frame 13 to the outer frame 12 and locking the front frame 14 and the lower plate unit 15 to the inner frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 47. 45 is a front view of the locking unit 410, FIG. 46 is a front perspective view of the locking unit 410, and FIG. 47 is a rear perspective view of the locking unit 410. In order to avoid complication of the drawings, the coil spring is not shown in FIGS.

  The locking device is engaged with a locking unit 410 that is vertically long on the back surface of the inner frame 13 and on the right side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front, and hook members 411 to 413 that are slidably provided on the locking unit 410. And an engaging portion that maintains the inner frame 13 and the front frame 14 in a closed state. As the engaging portion, the metal fitting 23 of the outer frame 12, the front frame flange portion 14a of the front frame 14, and the lower plate engaging portion 15a of the lower plate unit 15 are applicable.

  A cylinder lock 420 having a key hole 421 is provided at the lower center of the locking unit 410 when viewed from the front. The locking of the inner frame 13 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 421 of the cylinder lock 420 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The locking unit 410 includes an eaves base 414 formed vertically and eaves members 411 to 413 that are slidably provided on the eaves base 414 and engage with the inner frame 13, the front frame 14, and the lower dish unit 15, respectively. I have. The eaves base 414 is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section by an attachment plate 415 in which a plurality of attachment holes are formed, and a support plate 416 that is orthogonal to the attachment plate 415 and supports the eaves members 411 to 413 and the like. The locking unit 410 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by tightening a mounting plate 415 of the flange base 414 with a screw at an end portion (left end portion in rear view) on the back surface side of the inner frame 13 and away from the opening / closing axis.

  The attachment plate 415 of the heel base 414 is provided with an insertion port 415a having a vertically long and substantially rectangular shape at the upper and lower portions thereof. When the front frame 14 is closed, the front end portion of the front frame flange portion 14a enters the insertion port 415a.

  A plate-like sliding rod 417 formed vertically along the supporting plate 416 is slidably arranged in the vertical direction inside the supporting plate 416 of the rod base 414. In addition, a hook member (an inner frame hook member) 411 that is slidably supported on the support plate 416 while being always pulled downward by a coil spring (not shown) is disposed at two upper and lower portions of the flange base 414. Yes. The inner frame hook member 411 is formed in a hook shape with the tip portion protruding downward, and is hooked on the metal fitting 23 of the outer frame 12 to lock the inner frame 13. The inner frame collar member 411 engages with the sliding collar 417 and slides upward only when the sliding collar 417 moves upward from the neutral position. The sliding rod 417 is urged downward by a reaction force having substantially the same magnitude as the pulling force of the coil spring that urges the inner frame collar member 411.

  The upper and lower two inner frame collar members 411 are independently movable upward. When the inner frame collar member 411 is moved and unlocked with a wire or the like, both inner frames are removed. The scissor member 411 must be moved upward. Even if only one of them is moved upward, the other inner frame flange member 411 remains hooked on the receiving bracket 23 of the outer frame 12. For this reason, an unauthorized unlocking operation becomes difficult and crime prevention is improved. Further, the inner frame collar member 411 moves upward as the sliding collar 417 slides upward. The sliding rod 417 slides upward in conjunction with the clockwise operation with the dedicated key with respect to the cylinder lock 420, and the locked state of the inner frame 13 can be released by operating the dedicated key. .

  Further, at two upper and lower portions of the flange base 414, a flange member (front frame flange member) 412 supported slidably by the mounting plate 415 and the support plate 416 while being always pulled upward by a coil spring (not shown). It is arranged. The front frame flange member 412 is formed by bending a metal plate into a U-shaped cross section, and a vertically long rectangular locking port 412a is formed on the surface on the mounting plate 415 side. Further, the front frame flange member 412 has the locking port 412a overlapping the insertion port 415a formed in the mounting plate 415, and the lower end of the locking port 412a is positioned above the insertion port 415a in the neutral state. Has been placed.

  When the front frame 14 is closed, the front frame flange portion 14a enters the insertion port 415a and also enters the locking port 412a. The lower end of the locking port 412a is disposed at a position that contacts the protruding portion at the tip of the front frame flange portion 14a, and the front frame flange member 412 is pushed down by the front frame flange portion 14a and slides downward. When the protruding portion at the front end of the front frame flange portion 14a completely enters the locking port 412a, the front frame flange member 412 rises and returns to the original position by the pulling force of the coil spring, and is caught by the front frame flange portion 14a. The front frame 14 is locked so as not to be opened. Further, the front frame collar member 412 moves downward as the sliding collar 417 slides downward. The sliding rod 417 slides downward in conjunction with the counterclockwise operation with the dedicated key with respect to the cylinder lock 420, and, like the inner frame 13, the front frame 13 is locked by operating the dedicated key. Is released.

  The interlocking mechanism between the cylinder lock 420 and the sliding rod 417 will be described. As shown in FIG. 47, the lock shaft of the cylinder lock 420 has two protrusions that enter the notch of the sliding rod 417 by its rotation. A cam plate 420a is attached. When the dedicated key is inserted clockwise into the key hole 421 of the cylinder lock 420 and rotated clockwise (clockwise in FIG. 45), the lower projection of the cam plate 420a enters the notch of the sliding rod 417. The sliding rod 417 is pushed upward. On the other hand, when the dedicated key is rotated counterclockwise (counterclockwise in FIG. 45) in a state where it is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 420, the upper projection of the cam plate 420a enters the notch of the sliding rod 417. Then push down the sliding rod 417 downward. In this way, by sliding the single sliding rod 417 up and down freely by rotating the dedicated key, the inner frame collar member 411 and the front frame collar member 412 interlocked with the sliding rod 417 are moved. The locked state with respect to the inner frame 13 and the front frame 14 locked for each of the flange members 411 and 412 can be released by operating. Therefore, compared with the case where a plurality of sliding rods are respectively configured to be interlocked with the lock shaft of the cylinder lock, the component configuration is simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  A heel member (lower plate heel member) 413 that is slidably supported by the support plate 416 while being always pulled upward by a coil spring (not shown) is disposed below the heel base 414. The lower plate saddle member 413 is for engaging the lower plate engaging portion 15a (see FIG. 19) provided in the lower plate unit 15 to lock the lower plate unit 15, and is located in the center along the vertical direction. The upper and lower two flanges 413a, which protrude from the upper and lower portions to the front side and further protrude from the tip, are hooked by the lower plate engaging portion 15a to restrict the opening of the lower plate unit 15.

  At the upper end of the lower plate ridge member 413, an operation portion 413b formed so as to protrude to the front side is provided, so that the lower plate ridge member 413 can be pushed downward with a fingertip or the like. ing. The operation unit 413b of the lower dish unit 15 is always disposed at a position covered by the front frame 14, and can be exposed and operated only when the front frame 14 is opened.

  When opening the lower tray unit 13 in the closed state, first, the front frame 14 is opened so that the operation portion 413b of the lower tray unit 15 can be operated. After that, when the operation unit 413b is pressed against the urging force of the coil spring and the lower plate cage member 413 is moved downward, the lower plate engagement unit 15a provided on the lower plate unit 15 side and the lower plate cage member The engagement state of the 413 with the flange portion 413a is released, and the unlocking state can be achieved by simply pulling the lower plate unit 15 forward.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 561 is equipped with an MPU 701 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 701 includes a ROM 702 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 701 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 702 is executed. A certain RAM 703 and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 703 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 612 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 703 temporarily stores various data and the like. A backup area 703a is provided in addition to a memory and an area for the purpose.

  The backup area 703a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, and I / O when the power is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) when the power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. When the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area 703a. Writing to the backup area 703a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 59), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 703a is executed in the main process at the time of turning on the power (see FIG. 52). . Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 742 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 701 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 705 is connected to the MPU 701 of the main controller 561 via a bus line 704 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 705 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 743, a payout / emission control device 611, a display control device 505, and other switches not shown.

  The payout launch control device 611 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 658a. The arithmetic unit MPU 711 includes a ROM 712 storing a control program executed by the MPU 711 and fixed value data, and a RAM 713 used as a work memory.

  Similar to the RAM 703 of the main controller 561, the RAM 713 of the payout control device 611 is configured to be able to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 612 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off. The RAM 713 is provided with a backup area 713a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The payout launch control device 611 controls the launch of the ball launch unit 90 (the launch solenoid 92 and the electromagnet 104) according to the operation of the operation handle 310 by the player. The launch solenoid 92 and the electromagnet 104 have predetermined conditions. Driving is allowed when it is in place. Specifically, it corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 310 on the condition that the touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation handle 310 and the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. Then, the launch solenoid 92 is excited, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 310.

  The backup area 713a is an area for storing stack pointers, registers, I / O values, etc. when the power is turned off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 713a, the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the backup area 713a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 713a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the MPU 701 of the main controller 561, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 711 from the power failure monitoring circuit 742 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 711, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 715 is connected to the MPU 711 of the payout / release control device 611 via a bus line 714 composed of an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 743, a main controller 561, a payout motor 658a, a firing solenoid 92, an electromagnet 104, and the like are connected to the input / output port 715, respectively.

  The display control device 505 displays a variation display of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) on the second symbol display device (LED) 82 and a variation display of the first symbol (special symbol) on the first symbol display device (LCD) 81. It is something to control. The display control device 505 includes an MPU 721, a ROM (program ROM) 722, a work RAM 723, a video RAM 724, a character ROM 725, an image controller 726, an input port 727, two output ports 728 and 729, and a bus line. 730 and 731. The input side of the input port 727 is connected to the output side of the main controller 561, and the output side of the input port 727 is connected to the MPU 721, ROM 722, work RAM 723, image controller 726, and output port via the bus line 729. 728 is connected. A second symbol display device 82 and an audio lamp control device 562 are connected to the output side of the output port 728. An output port 729 is connected to the image controller 726 via a bus line 731, and the first symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 729.

  The MPU 721 of the display control device 505 controls the display contents of the first symbol display device 81 and the second symbol display device 82 based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 561. The ROM 722 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 721 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 723 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 721 executes various programs. Memory.

  The video RAM 724 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 81, and the display content of the first symbol display device 81 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 724. The character ROM 725 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 81. The image controller 726 adjusts the timings of the MPU 721, the video RAM 724, and the output port 729 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 724 from the character ROM 725 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 81.

  The power supply device 612 includes a power supply unit 741 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 742 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure and the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 743 having a RAM erase switch 623. ing. The power supply unit 741 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main control device 561, the payout / release control device 611, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 741 takes in an AC 24 volt voltage supplied from the outside, 12 volt voltage for driving various switches, solenoids, motors, etc., 5 volt voltage for logic, RAM A backup voltage or the like for backup is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the main controller 561, the payout control device 611, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 742 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 701 of the main control device 561 and the MPU 711 of the payout launch control device 611 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 742 monitors the voltage of DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 741, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts, Power failure signal SG1 is output to main controller 561 and payout launch controller 611. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 561 and the payout launch controller 611 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 741 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for executing the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 561 and payout launch controller 611 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 743 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main control device 561 and the payout / release control device 611 when the RAM erase switch 623 is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main controller 561 and the payout launch controller 611 clear the data in the respective backup areas 703a and 713a.

  Here, the first symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 81 and the display content of the first symbol display device 81 will be described with reference to FIG. 49 and FIG. 49 is a drawing individually showing the first symbol, FIG. 50 is a drawing for explaining the display screen of the first symbol display device 81, and FIG. FIG. 50B is a diagram schematically showing the actual display screen. FIG. 50B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The first symbol is composed of ten types of main symbols with numbers from “0” to “9” and one type of sub-pattern of petal shape formed smaller than this main symbol. As shown in FIG. 49 (a) to FIG. 49 (i), each main symbol is configured by attaching numbers “0” to “9” on a rear symbol made of a wooden box, of which an odd number ( In the main symbols with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), large numbers are added almost to the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are attached to the front of the wooden box almost fully, and attached symbols imitating characters such as furoshiki and helmets are added. An even number is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol and is added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Moreover, although mentioned later for details, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, it is comprised so that a jackpot may generate | occur | produce when the same main symbol is prepared. In this case, the main symbol to which the odd number is added corresponds to a “high probability symbol”, and when the high probability symbols all come together and the jackpot is reached, the special winning state 65a is released a predetermined number of times over a predetermined time period. After that, it shifts to a high probability state. On the other hand, the main symbol to which an even number is added corresponds to a “low probability symbol”, and when the low probability symbols are all in a big win, the special game state is entered, but in such a case, the high probability state is not entered. . Here, the high probability state is a state in which the combination of the first symbol becomes a jackpot as a combination of the predetermined probability variation symbols, and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, that is, when so-called probability variation (probability change). Say. Further, the normal state (low probability state) refers to a time when the probability of hitting is not probable, and refers to a state where the probability of jackpot is normal, that is, a state where the probability of jackpot is lower than that during probability change.

  Next, the display screen of the first symbol display device 81 will be described. As shown in FIG. 50 (a), the display screen of the first symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two vertically, and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm in which the first symbol is variably displayed. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying a notice effect and a character.

  In the main display area Dm, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of left, middle, and right are displayed. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-described first symbols are displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each symbol row Z1 to Z3, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. For this reason, a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub-designs are set in each symbol row, and scrolls from top to bottom with periodicity for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. The display is changed. In particular, the left symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order.

  In the main display area Dm, the first symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Accordingly, the first symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine first symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. In the main display area Dm, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set. In each game, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and the combination of jackpot symbols on any active line at the time of the stop (in this embodiment, A jackpot moving image is displayed as a jackpot if the same combination of main symbols is arranged.

  The sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into three notice areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Here, the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are normally covered with a double-open opaque door that is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid, and sometimes the solenoid is excited and the door is opened to the front side. The display area is visible to the player. The center notice area Ds2 is a display area that is always visible without being covered by the door.

  On the actual display screen, as shown in FIG. 50B, a total of nine main symbols and sub-designs of the first symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, the left and right doors are closed, and the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are covered and the display screen cannot be visually recognized. If either one of the left and right doors or both doors are opened during the variable display, a video is displayed in the left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3, and it is easy for the player to change to a big hit than usual. It is suggested. In the center notice area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a bee in this embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action and sometimes performs a special action different from the predetermined action or another character appears. The announcement effect is performed by putting out. The display screen of the first symbol display device 81 is basically divided into upper and lower display areas Dm, Ds, but displays the first symbol, characters, etc. larger across the display areas Dm, Ds. A display effect can be performed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 701 in the main control device 561 uses various counter information during the game to perform jackpot lottery, setting the symbol display of the first symbol display device 81, and the like. Specifically, As shown in FIG. 51, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 81, and the first symbol display device 81 fluctuate and change. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, variation type counters CS1, CS2 used for variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 81, , Left, middle and right out symbol counters CL, CM, CR used to set each out symbol in the left, middle and right columns It is set to be there. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 82.

  Among these counters, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that the register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the MPU 701, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 703. The RAM 703 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas), and each of these areas has an access to the first entrance 64. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in accordance with the winning timing of the game ball.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 676, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once every timer interruption and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 at the timing when the game ball wins the first entrance 64. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines the symbol at the time of the fluctuation stop of the first symbol display device 81 at the time of the jackpot, and in the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 81 has five effective lines, Since ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 50 counter values (0 to 49) are prepared. In other words, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured so that one by one is added in order within the range of 0 to 49, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 49), it returns to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 at the timing when the game ball wins the first entrance 64.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the last stop symbol to stop after the reach has occurred by shifting the last stop symbol by only one before and after the reach symbol, and the last stop symbol after the reach has occurred. “Reach other than front / rear out” and stop “complete out” that does not occur reach. For example, the reach random number counter C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the front / rear out of reach, the reach random number counter C3 = 2-21 corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear out, and the reach random number counter C3 = 22-238 corresponds to the complete out. The reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 81, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 at the timing when the game ball wins the first entrance 64.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The other variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter” and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”.

  The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol ( In the present embodiment, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) stops is determined. Accordingly, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by the combination of the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the first symbol display device 81 determines the variation pattern at the start of variation of the first symbol.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are used to determine the stop symbol of the left symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the right symbol row Z3 when the big hit lottery is missed. In addition, since any one of the 20 first symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed in each stage of each column, 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, upper, middle, and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle, and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The upper, middle and lower symbols are determined.

  In this embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the MPU 701. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, the current value is determined by subtracting 20. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated in the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach of the RAM 703 front / rear symbol symbol buffer, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier and the complete out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and it is detected that the game ball has passed either the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. Get when it is done. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 701 in the main controller 561 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 52 to 59. The MPU 701 is roughly divided into a main process that is started when the power is turned on, and a timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in the present embodiment, at a cycle of 2 milliseconds (hereinafter referred to as “ms”)). And an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 701 of the main controller 561 every 2 ms, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading process of various winning switches is executed (S601). That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 623) connected to the main controller 561 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. Next, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated (S602). Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703.

  Further, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are updated (S603). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49 and 238, respectively). Each time it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703. After that, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning in the first entrance 64 (S604).

  This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined based on the detection information of the operation port switch 524 whether or not the game ball has won (start winning) at the first entrance 64 (S701). If it is determined that the game ball has won the first entrance 64 (S701: Yes), is the number N of pending action balls of the first symbol display device 81 less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S702). If there is a winning at the first entrance 64 and the number N of activated balls is less than 4 (S702: Yes), the number N of activated balls is incremented by 1 (S703), and further updated in step S603. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the first area among the empty reserved areas in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 (S704). On the other hand, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S701: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number N of operational reserves is not less than 4 (S702: No). , S703 and S704 are skipped, and the start winning process is terminated. After the start winning process is finished, the MPU 701 once ends this timer interrupt process.

  When the game ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), the first symbol display device 81 starts the variable display of the first symbol, but after the start winning, There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before the symbol changes and the symbol stops. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (S704). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 ms, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3. Then, when setting the variation pattern of the first symbol, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and a variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed).

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. The NMI interrupt process is executed by the MPU 701 of the main controller 561 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption processing, the state of the main controller 561 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 703a of the RAM 703. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 742 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 701 in the main controller 561, and the MPU 701 interrupts the control being executed. NMI interrupt processing is started. The NMI interrupt processing program of FIG. 59 is stored in the ROM 702 of the main controller 561. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 741 so that the processing of the main controller 561 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within this predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, the used register is saved in the backup area 703a of the RAM 703 (S801), and the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 703a (S802). Further, the occurrence information of the power shutdown is set in the backup area 703a (S803), and a power shutdown notification command indicating that the power is shut off is transmitted to another control device (S804). A RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 703a (S805). The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 703. Thereafter, access to the RAM 703 is prohibited (S806), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed.

  The above NMI interruption process is also executed in the same manner in the payout / release control device 611. With this NMI interrupt process, the state of the payout / discharge control device 611 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like changes the backup area 713a of the RAM 713. Is remembered. Similarly, the power supply unit 741 supplies power so that the process of the payout / discharge control device 611 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 742 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 711 in the payout and emission control device 611, and the MPU 711 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 59 is started. The contents are the same as described above, except that the power-off notification command is not transmitted in step S804.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 701 in the main controller 561. This main process is started by a reset at power-on. In the main process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (sound lamp control device 562, payout launch control device 611, etc.) to become operable. , Wait processing (for example, about 1 second) is executed. Next, after a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout launch control device 611 (S102), access to the RAM 703 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 623 provided in the power supply device 612 is turned on (S104). If the RAM erase switch 623 is turned on (S104: Yes), processing is performed to clear (erase) the backup data. The process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 623 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 703a of the RAM 703 (S105). (S105: No), since backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S114. If the occurrence information of power shutdown is stored in the backup area 703a (S105: Yes), the RAM judgment value is calculated (S106), and the calculated RAM judgment value is not normal (S107: No), that is, calculated. If the RAM determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S114. As described above, the RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 703, for example. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 703 is correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 623. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 623 is pressed, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (S114 to S116). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power shutdown is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing (S114 to S116) of the RAM 703 in the same manner. That is, in the RAM initialization process from S114, the used area of the RAM 703 is cleared to 0 (S114), and the initial value of the RAM 703 is set (S115). Thereafter, the interruption is permitted (S116), and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 623 is not turned on (S104: No), the occurrence information of the power shutdown is stored (S105: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( (S107: Yes), the process proceeds to S108, and a process at the time of power recovery (a process at the time of power-off restoration) is executed. That is, in the power recovery process, the stack pointer at the time of power interruption is restored (S108), and the information on occurrence of power interruption is cleared (S109). Next, a power-return command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted (S110), and the used register is returned from the backup area 703a of the RAM 703 (S111). Further, it is confirmed whether or not the interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (S112). If the interrupt is permitted (S112: Yes), the interrupt is permitted (S113), while the interrupt is prohibited when the power is turned off. If it is in the state (S112: No), the processing is returned to the address before the power is shut off while the interruption is prohibited.

  Next, normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S209 and S210 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the normal processing, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side (S201). Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout launch control device 611. Further, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 505 when the first symbol display device 81 displays the variation of the first symbol. In addition, after the start of the first symbol variation, each time normal processing is performed in the following order: variation pattern command → stop symbol command for left symbol column Z1 → stop symbol command for middle symbol column Z2 → stop symbol command for right symbol column Z3 The commands are transmitted one by one (that is, one every 4 ms), and the confirmation command is transmitted at the end of the fluctuation time.

  Next, each value of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is updated (S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703. Further, the outlier counters CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the right symbol row Z3 are updated by the off symbol counter updating process (S203).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 54, the off symbol counter update process will be described. First, it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the out symbol counter CL of the left symbol row Z1 (S301), and if it is the update time (S301: Yes), the out symbol counter CL of the left symbol row Z1 is updated (S303). . Next, if it is not the update time of the left symbol row Z1 (S301: No), it is determined whether it is the update time of the out symbol counter CM of the middle symbol row Z2 (S302), and if it is the update time (S302: Yes). ), The outlier symbol counter CM of the middle symbol row Z2 is updated (S304). Furthermore, if it is not the update time of the middle symbol row Z2 (S302: No), the update symbol counter CR of the right symbol row Z3 is updated because it is the update time of the right symbol row Z3 (S305).

  In updating outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in each of the processes of S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is added when the addition result exceeds the maximum value. Subtraction is performed, and the result of the calculation is taken as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR. According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR of the left symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the right symbol row Z3 are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. Therefore, the update times of the counter values do not overlap. Thus, every time the normal process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a jackpot symbol combination (S306). If the symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination (S306: Yes), this processing is performed as it is. finish. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination (S306: No), it is determined whether or not it is a reach symbol combination (S307). If it is a reach symbol combination (S307: Yes), then it is a front-rear reach. It is determined whether or not there is (S308). If it is a combination of front and rear detach reach (S308: Yes), the combination of the detachment symbol counters CL, CM and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear detach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 703 (S309). If the detachment symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / rear detachment (S308: No), the combination of the detachment symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear detachment in the RAM 703 (S310). ). If the combination of outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is not a combination of jackpot symbol (S306: No) and not a combination of reach symbols (S307: No), the combination of outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a reach symbol. In such a case, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 703 (S311).

  After completion of the off symbol counter CL, CM, CR update process (S203), the process returns to the normal process of FIG. A first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the one symbol display device 81 is executed (S205). By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, variation setting of the first symbol, and the like are performed. Details of the first symbol variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the end of the first symbol variation process, a large opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the variable winning device 32 is executed in the case of the big win state (S206). That is, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the specific winning opening 65a. When any of these conditions is met, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. At this time, the specific winning opening 65a is allowed to be continuously opened on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, display control of the second symbol (for example, symbol “◯” or “x”) by the second symbol display device 82 is executed (S207). Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67, the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired at the timing of passing and the second symbol display device 82. In the display unit 83, the second symbol variation display is performed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the second symbol is hit, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time. Although not shown, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 57, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process (S208). If (S208: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the above-described processes after S201 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing (S208: No), the random number initial is within the remaining time until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the next normal processing execution timing. The value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated (S209, S210). First, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated (S209). Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703. Next, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (S210). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S201-S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Next, the first symbol variation process (S205) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the first symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit (S401). The jackpot includes a jackpot game displayed on the first symbol display device 81 in the case of a jackpot and a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S401: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a big hit (S401: No), it is determined whether or not the first symbol variation display is being performed by the first symbol display device 81 (S402), and if the first symbol variation is not being displayed (S402: No), it is determined whether or not the number N of actuated balls of the first symbol display device 81 is greater than 0 (S403). If the number N of active balls is 0 (S403: No), this process is terminated as it is. If the number of the operation holding balls N> 0 (S403: Yes), the operation holding ball number N is decremented by 1 (S404), and the data stored in the holding ball storage area is shifted (S405). This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area. After the data shift process, the first symbol variation start process is executed (S406). The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S402, when the variation of the first symbol is being displayed (S402: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S407). The variation time of the first symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol, and the execution of the process of S408 is skipped until the variation time has elapsed (S407: No). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the first symbol elapses (S407: Yes), the confirmation command set for the confirmation of the stop symbol is set (S408), and this process is terminated.

  Next, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fluctuation start process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S501). Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, “337,673” is a winning value among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523” at the high probability. “601, 661” is the winning value.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot (S501: Yes), the symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, the jackpot symbol is the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the symbol. The symbol is obtained based on a table (not shown) representing the corresponding relationship, and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command (S502). At this time, the numbers 0 to 49 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. Among these jackpot symbols, when a predetermined specific symbol (in this embodiment, an odd-numbered main symbol) is arranged, the process proceeds to a probabilistic state, but a symbol that is not a specific symbol (in this embodiment, even number) When the numbers are aligned with the main symbols), the state does not shift to the probability variation state.

  Next, the variation pattern of the first symbol until it stops at the jackpot symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command (S503). At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 703 are checked, and the reach type such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc., and other roughly based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1 And the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, middle symbol Z2) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, the number of variable symbols) ) Etc. to determine a finer pattern variation mode. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. However, the variation pattern can be set using only the value of the first variation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second variation type counter CS2. Whether to set the pattern or to set the pattern with both values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game conditions each time. The same applies to the setting of the fluctuation pattern in the case of performing front / rear out of reach display, reach display other than front / rear out, and complete out of display described later.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the game is not a big hit (S501: No), it is determined whether or not a reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area ( If a reach has occurred (S504: Yes), it is also determined whether or not the front / rear reach has been reached based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 (S505). In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the out-of-front reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the back-and-forth out- “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  When front / rear out of reach has occurred (S505: Yes), the left, middle, and right out of symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the front / rear out of reach design buffer of the RAM 703 are set as stop symbol commands ( S506). In addition, a fluctuation pattern for front / rear out of reach display is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command (S507). At this time, similarly to the processing of S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 703 are checked, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The reach type (such as the middle symbol in the present embodiment) is stopped after the occurrence of the reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 In other words, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as the number of variation symbols) is determined.

  When a reach other than front / rear out occurs (S505: No), the left, middle and right out symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 703 are set as stop symbol commands. (S508). Further, a variation pattern for reach display other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the variation pattern is set in a variation pattern command (S509). At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 703, as in the process of S503.

  If neither big hit nor reach (S501: No, S504: No), the left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the RAM 703 complete out symbol buffer are stopped. The symbol command is set (S510). Also, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command (S511). At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 703, as in the process of S503. As described above, when the setting of the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command is completed in any of the big hit, the reach occurrence, and the non-reach occurrence, this processing is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 60, the payout and launch control executed by the MPU 711 in the payout launch control device 611 will be described. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a main process of the payout / discharge control device 611, and this main process is started by a reset at power-on.

  First, initial setting processing accompanying power-on is executed (S901). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. Next, it waits for reception of the payout permission command transmitted from the main controller 561 (S902: No). When a payout permission command is received (S902: Yes), RAM access is permitted (S903), and an external interrupt vector is set (S904).

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 713 in the MPU 711. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 623 provided in the power supply device 612 is pressed (S905). If it is turned on (S905: Yes), the backup data is cleared (erased). The process proceeds to S915. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 623 is not turned on (S905: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 713a of the RAM 713 (S906). (S906: No), since the backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S915. If the occurrence information of power shutdown is stored in the backup area 713a (S906: Yes), the RAM judgment value is calculated (S907), and the calculated RAM judgment value is not normal (S908: No), that is, calculated. If the RAM determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S915. As described above, the RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 713, for example. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 713 is correctly stored.

  In the RAM initialization process from S915, the used area of the RAM 713 is cleared to 0 (S915), and the initial value of the RAM 713 is set (S916). Thereafter, the MPU 711 peripheral device is initialized (S917), an interrupt is permitted (S918), and the process proceeds to a payout launch control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 623 has not been pressed (S905: No), the occurrence information of the power shutdown has been set (S906: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S908: Yes), processing at power recovery (processing at power-off restoration) is executed. That is, the stack pointer at the time of power shutdown is restored (S909), and the information on occurrence of power shutdown is cleared (S910). The MPU 711 peripheral device is initialized (S911), and the used register is restored from the backup area 713a of the RAM 713 (S912). Further, it is confirmed whether or not the interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (S913). If the interrupt is permitted (S913: Yes), the interrupt is permitted (S914), while the interrupt is prohibited when the power is turned off. If it is in the state (S913: No), the processing is returned to the address before the power is shut off while the interruption is prohibited.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This payout launch control process is executed following the main process of the payout launch control device 611. In the payout launch control process, first, a command from the main control device 561 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored (S1001). Next, the touch control of the operation handle and the state of the rotation amount are detected, and a firing control process for exciting the firing solenoid 92 and the electromagnet 104 as necessary is performed (S1002). Next, as a result of checking the state return switch 621, when it is determined that the state return operation starts, the state return operation is executed (S1003).

  Thereafter, the setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is executed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 301 (S1004). That is, when the lower pan 301 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, the lower pan full state is set when the lower pan is full, and when the lower pan full is not reached. , Set the lower pan full release state. Also, the setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank ball absence release state is executed according to the change of the tank ball state (S1005). That is, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when the tank ball is not used, the tank ball no state setting is executed. Perform configuration. Thereafter, the presence / absence of the state to be notified is determined, and if there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout launch control device 611 is notified (S1006).

  Next, a prize ball payout process is executed by each process of S1007 to S1009. That is, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in the process of S1001 is not 0 (S1007: No, S1008: No), the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 62 is started (S1009). . On the other hand, if the prize ball cannot be paid out (S1007: Yes) or if the total number of prize balls is 0 (S1008: Yes), the process proceeds to a lending payout process. The prize ball control process will be described later.

  In the rental ball payout processing of S1010 to S1012, if the ball payout is not possible and a ball ball payout request is received from the card unit (S1010: No, S1011: Yes), the ball rental shown in FIG. Control processing is started. On the other hand, if the rental ball cannot be dispensed (S1010: Yes) or if a rental ball dispensing request has not been received (S1011: No), the subsequent ball removal process is executed (S1013). The ball rental control process will be described later.

  In the ball removal process (S1013), the state return switch 621 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the dispensing motor 658a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. Subsequently, the control of vibrator 660 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged (S1014). Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout / release control process, and thereafter, the process described above is repeated.

  Next, the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 62 will be described. In the winning ball control process, firstly, the payout motor 658a is driven to rotate in the forward direction to pay out the winning ball (S1101). Whether the rotation of the payout motor 658a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1102). If not normal (S1102: No), the payout motor 658a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 658a. The stop process is executed (S1103), and then the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 658a is normal (S1102: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game ball is normally counted (S1104). If the game ball count is not normal (S1104: No), the payout motor 658a is driven to execute the retry process and the payout motor 658a is stopped (S1105). Return to.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal (S1104: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout is completed (S1106). If completed (S1106: Yes), a stop process of the payout motor 658a is executed (S1107), and then the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout is not completed (S1106: No), the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG.

  The ball rental control process shown in FIG. 63 will be described. In the lending control process, firstly, the lending motor 658a is driven to rotate in the reverse direction to execute lending of lending (S1201). Whether the rotation of the payout motor 658a is normal or not is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1202). The stop process is executed (S1203), and then the process returns to the payout / discharge control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 658a is normal (S1202: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game ball is normally counted (S1204). If the game ball count is not normal (S1204: No), the payout motor 658a is driven to execute a retry process, and the payout motor 658a is stopped (S1205). Return to.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal (S1204: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed ( If the payout has been completed (S1206: Yes), stop processing of the payout motor 658a is executed (S1207), and the process then returns to the payout launch control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout has not been completed (S1206: No), the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG.

  The present invention has been described based on one embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, as shown in the above-described embodiment, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one in which the symbol as identification information is scrolled in the vertical direction on the display screen of the first symbol display device 81. It may be performed by moving and displaying a symbol along a predetermined route such as a direction or an L shape. Further, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the variable display of the symbol. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as identification information together with the symbols or separately from the symbols.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, you may implement in what is called a 2nd type pachinko game machine etc. which have a prize-winning device which has special fields, such as V zone. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as another game machine such as an alepacchi or a sparrow ball.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a two-time right, a three-time right, etc.) that increases the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, twice or three times). May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray.

  Below, the gaming machine and the modification of the present invention are shown. A supply path through which game balls flow down in a row, a rotating body formed with alternating concave and convex portions that receive or receive game balls in the supply path one by one facing the supply path, and the rotation A discharge passage through which the game ball in the supply passage is discharged by rotation of the body, and a passage of the game ball together with the rotary body, which is disposed so as to cover an outer peripheral surface of the rotary body and between the supply passage and the discharge passage And a rotation driving means for applying a driving force to the rotating body, and the game ball is discharged to the discharge passage by rotating the rotating body by the rotation driving means. In a gaming machine, a first passage member that forms a part of the supply passage, and a member that forms the supply passage together with the first passage member that is formed separately from the first passage member, Intersects the supply passage A second passage member to which the first passage member is attached so as to be detachable in a predetermined take-out direction; and the first passage is disposed at a predetermined position sandwiched between the second passage member and the first passage member. An intermediate passage member that forms an intermediate passage having a length different from the diameter of the game ball or a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter between the supply passages formed by the member and the second passage member, and the intermediate passage member At the predetermined position, and when the first passage member is taken out in a state where the game ball stays in the supply passage, the intermediate passage is movable in the take-out direction together with the first passage member. Support means for supporting the passage member and supporting the intermediate passage member so that the first passage member can be removed while leaving the intermediate passage member at the predetermined position depending on the position of the game ball in the supply passage. prepare for The gaming machine 1, wherein the Rukoto.

  Note that the gaming machine according to claim 1 and the first passage member in the gaming machine 1 are exemplified by the payout device 658 excluding the ball inlet block 851 in the above embodiment, and the intermediate passage member is a ball in the above embodiment. An inlet block 851 is exemplified, and as the second passage member, a dispensing unit 652 excluding the dispensing device 658 in the above embodiment is illustrated. Moreover, as a support means, the center board 812 and the channel | path formation block 813 which comprise the housing | casing 810 in the said embodiment are illustrated. Further, the second passage member in the gaming machine and the gaming machine 1 described in claim 1 and the gaming machine 2 described later may be a member that forms the upstream side of the supply passage from the first passage member.

  A supply path through which game balls flow down in a row, a rotating body formed with alternating concave and convex portions that receive or receive game balls in the supply path one by one facing the supply path, and the rotation A discharge passage through which the game ball in the supply passage is discharged by rotation of the body, and a passage of the game ball together with the rotary body, which is disposed so as to cover an outer peripheral surface of the rotary body and between the supply passage and the discharge passage And a rotation driving means for applying a driving force to the rotating body, and the game ball is discharged to the discharge passage by rotating the rotating body by the rotation driving means. In a gaming machine, a first passage member that forms a part of the supply passage, and a member that forms the supply passage together with the first passage member that is formed separately from the first passage member, Intersects the supply passage The first passage member is detachably attached in a predetermined take-out direction, and the length of the supply passage of the first passage member is different from the diameter of the game ball or a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter. A second passage member that forms a supply passage with a gap therebetween, and a predetermined position sandwiched between the second passage member and the first passage member, and the first passage member and the second passage member An intermediate passage member that forms an intermediate passage between the formed supply passages, and the intermediate passage member that supports the intermediate passage member at the predetermined position, wherein the first passage member is in a state where a game ball stays in the supply passage. The intermediate passage member is supported so as to be movable in the extraction direction together with the first passage member when the game ball is taken out, and the intermediate passage member is left at the predetermined position depending on the position of the game ball in the supply passage. While Game machine 2, characterized in that it comprises a support means for supporting said intermediate passage member first passage member retrievable in.

  According to the gaming machine 2, when the first passage member is removed from the second passage member while the game ball stays in the supply passage, the supply passage in which the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage is formed by the first passage member And the intermediate passage, the game ball is not caught between the first passage member and the intermediate passage member. Further, even when the game ball is caught between the first passage member and the intermediate passage member because the boundary of the game ball is not located between the supply passage formed by the first passage member and the intermediate passage, Since the two passage members form a supply passage with a gap different from the diameter of the game ball with respect to the supply passage of the first passage member or a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter, A state in which the boundary of the game ball is located between the supply passage formed by the second passage member and the intermediate passage member may be formed. Therefore, similarly to the gaming machine 1, even when the game ball is caught in the joint portion of the supply passage formed by a plurality of passage members in a state where a large number of game balls stay in the supply passage, the first passage member is Even if the game ball stays in the supply passage, the components forming the supply passage can be removed while preventing damage to the components.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the support means integrally supports the first passage member and the intermediate passage member, and is based on a pressing force in a direction opposite to the take-out direction with respect to the intermediate passage member. The gaming machine 3 is characterized in that the intermediate passage member is movably supported with respect to the first passage member.

  According to the gaming machine 3, since the supporting means integrally supports the first passage member and the intermediate passage member, the first passage member and the intermediate passage member are integrally unitized in advance by the supporting means, The unitized first passage member and intermediate passage member can be attached to the second passage member. Therefore, compared with the case where a 1st channel member and an intermediate channel member are attached separately, manufacture can be simplified and manufacturing cost can be reduced. In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the support means integrally supports the second passage member and the intermediate passage member, and the second passage member is supported by the pressing force in the take-out direction with respect to the intermediate passage member. The intermediate passage member may be movably supported.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the intermediate passage member forms an intermediate passage having a length shorter than the diameter of the game ball between supply passages formed by the first passage member and the second passage member. A gaming machine 4 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine 4, since the intermediate passage has a length shorter than the diameter of the game ball, the size of the intermediate passage member can be made smaller and the arrangement space for other components can be made larger.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the first passage member supports the rotating body, the rotation driving means, the rotation driving means and the rotating body in an integrated manner, and is the most downstream of the supply passage. A gaming machine 5 having a casing member forming a portion. In the most downstream part of the supply passage, it is a part where the pressure of the game ball in the supply passage is applied to the maximum, so it is difficult to remove the parts when the game ball is caught, but between the rotating body and the supply passage. In many cases, it is necessary to remove for inspection or replacement, such as when a ball bites.

  According to the gaming machine 5, since the first passage member has a casing member that forms the most downstream portion of the supply passage, the first passage member is intermediate to the portion where the pressure of the game ball in the supply passage is applied to the maximum. The function of making it easy to remove the first passage member is added by the passage member. Further, since the rotating body and the rotation driving means are integrally supported by the housing member on the first passage member, when the ball engagement occurs between the rotating body and the supply passage, the operation stops. In addition, a function for facilitating the removal by the intermediate passage member is added to a member that requires removal such as inspection or replacement. In other words, it is difficult to remove due to the game ball being caught, and a member that is highly required to be removed can be easily removed by the intermediate passage member.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, the first passage member and the second passage member together form a plurality of supply passages, and a plurality of the rotating bodies are provided corresponding to the respective supply passages. The rotating body is disposed so that the concave portions of the rotating bodies face the plurality of supply passages at the same timing, and the intermediate passage member is disposed across the plurality of supply passages and The gaming machine 6 is characterized in that the intermediate passage is formed between a plurality of supply passages formed by one passage member and the second passage member.

  According to the gaming machine 6, since the concave portions of the plurality of rotating bodies face the plurality of supply passages at the same timing, the game balls flow from the respective supply passages into the concave portions of the rotating body almost simultaneously, and the game balls in the supply passages Move downstream at the same timing. For this reason, the timing at which the boundary of the game ball is arranged between the intermediate passage member and the first passage member or the second passage member can be made the same in the plurality of supply passages, straddling the plurality of supply passages. Even if one intermediate passage member is arranged in common, a function of easily removing the first passage member by the intermediate passage member can be added. Therefore, it is possible to add a function of easily removing the first passage member with a simple component configuration while increasing the speed at which the game balls are sent to the discharge passage by the plurality of supply passages and the plurality of rotating bodies.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the rotation and stop of the rotation driving means is controlled to control the number of game balls discharged to the discharge passage. A supply formed by the first passage member and the second passage member is provided with rotation control means for performing control to stop the rotating body at any one of a plurality of stop positions where the arrangement positions of the game balls in the supply passage are different. The boundary surface between the passage and the intermediate passage formed by the intermediate passage member is located at a position where the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage is arranged at any one of the stop positions stopped by the rotation control means. A gaming machine 7 characterized by being provided.

  According to the gaming machine 7, the boundary surface between the supply passage formed by the first passage member and the intermediate passage formed by the intermediate passage member has a supply passage at any of the stop positions stopped by the control of the rotation control means. It is provided at a position where the border of the game ball is arranged. In addition, the boundary surface between the supply passage formed by the second passage member and the intermediate passage formed by the intermediate passage member also has a boundary between the game balls in the supply passage at any one of the stop positions stopped by the control of the rotation control means. It is provided at the position where the border is placed. Therefore, the first passage member can be further easily removed by the intermediate passage member in a state where the rotating body is stopped.

  In the gaming machine 7, the rotation control means stops the rotating body at one of two stop positions that are predetermined stopping positions after the rotating body is rotated and that have different game ball arrangement positions in the supply passage. The boundary surface between the supply passage formed by the first passage member and the second passage member and the intermediate passage formed by the intermediate passage member is two stops that are stopped by the control of the rotation control means. It is preferable to be provided at a position where the boundary of the game ball in the supply passage is disposed at any position. After the rotation of the rotating body is stopped, the first passage member can be reliably removed by the intermediate passage member.

  The gaming machine 8 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a game ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the game ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area As a predetermined starting condition to win a mouth (or pass through an operating port), there is one in which identification information variably displayed on the display device is fixed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a predetermined game value is given, a variable winning device (specific winning port) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that game balls can be won, and the number of winning To which a valuable value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as a prize ball) is given.

  The gaming machine 9 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a display device for confirming and displaying identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and operating a start operation means (for example, an operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. A game machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time of stoppage is a specific one, and uses a game ball as a game medium At the same time, the game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of the variable display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special game occurs.

  A ball feeding device used in any of the gaming machines 1 to 9, wherein a part of the supply passage, the rotating body, the discharge passage, the guide wall, the rotation driving means, and the rotation A housing member as the first passage member that integrally supports the body and the rotation driving means, and forms a part of the supply passage, the guide wall, and the discharge passage on the inner surface side; and the intermediate passage A member, and the intermediate passage member and the housing member are integrally supported, and the intermediate passage member is supported with respect to the first passage member by a pressing force in a predetermined direction with respect to the intermediate passage member. A ball feeding device 1 provided with support means for supporting movement. According to the ball feeding device 1, it is possible to provide a ball feeding device that exhibits the same effects as any of the gaming machines 1 to 9.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine in the state where a front frame and a lower plate unit were opened. It is a front view of a game board. (A) is the perspective view of an outer frame, (b) is the perspective view which expanded and showed the metal fitting periphery of the outer frame. It is a front view of the pachinko machine in the state where a front frame and a lower pan set were removed. It is a front view of a ball launch unit. It is a perspective view of a ball launch unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a ball launch unit. It is a perspective view of the ball launch unit in a state where the opening and closing member is opened. It is a perspective view of the ball launch unit showing the internal configuration of the ball feed mechanism. (A) is a rear view of a front frame, (b) is sectional drawing in the RR line of Fig.11 (a). It is the figure which looked at the exit part of the upper plate which sends out a game ball to a ball | bowl launch unit, and showed it in cross section. It is a front view of a glass unit. It is sectional drawing in the Sa-Sa line of FIG. It is sectional drawing in the Sb-Sb line | wire of FIG. It is sectional drawing in the Sc-Sc line | wire of FIG. It is the elements on larger scale of the glass unit seen from the arrow V direction of FIG. It is a front view of a lower plate unit. It is a rear view of a lower plate unit. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the control board unit and back pack unit of a pachinko machine back. It is a rear view which shows the state which assembled | attached the game board to the inner frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the inner frame from back. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from back. It is a perspective view of a support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 1st control board unit from the back. It is a front view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a rear view of the back pack unit seen from the back of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a perspective view of a dispensing device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a dispensing device. (A) is sectional drawing of the dispensing apparatus in the SF-SF line of FIG. 36, (b) is sectional drawing of the dispensing apparatus in the SG-SG line of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the payout apparatus in the SH-SH line | wire of FIG. It is the figure which illustrated the rotation state of the rotation member in the SF-SF line of FIG. It is the figure which illustrated the rotation state of the rotation member in the SG-SG line of FIG. (A) And (b) is the figure which illustrated the state of the game ball around the 1st rotation body, (c) And (d) is the figure which illustrated the state of the game ball around the 2nd rotation body. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the conventional dispensing device. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the dispensing device in a state where the rotating body is stopped. It is a front view of a locking unit. It is a front perspective view of a locking unit. It is a back perspective view of a locking unit. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the 1st design individually. (A) is the figure which showed typically the area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, (b) is the figure which illustrated the actual display screen. It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of various counters. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the normal process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the off symbol counter update process performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st symbol variation process performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation start process performed in the 1st symbol fluctuation | variation process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. 58 is a flowchart showing a start winning process executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 57. It is the flowchart which showed NMI interruption processing. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the payout discharge control process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the prize-ball control process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the lending control process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
652 Dispensing unit 652a Base member (part of second passage member)
657 Case rail (part of second passage member)
658 Dispensing device (first passage member)
658a Dispensing motor (rotational drive means)
810 Housing (supporting means)
812 Center board (part of support means)
813 Passage forming block (part of support means)
813b Guide walls 821, 822 Rotating bodies 821a, 822a Concave portions 821b, 822b Convex portions 851 Sphere entrance block (intermediate passage member)
TA supply passage TB discharge passage

Claims (3)

A supply path through which game balls flow down in a row, a rotating body formed with alternating concave and convex portions that receive or receive game balls in the supply path one by one facing the supply path, and the rotation A discharge passage through which the game ball in the supply passage is discharged by rotation of the body, and a passage of the game ball together with the rotary body, which is disposed so as to cover an outer peripheral surface of the rotary body and between the supply passage and the discharge passage And a rotation driving means for applying a driving force to the rotating body, and the game ball is discharged to the discharge passage by rotating the rotating body by the rotation driving means. In gaming machines,
A first passage member forming a part of the supply passage;
The first passage member is formed separately from the first passage member, and forms the supply passage together with the first passage member. The first passage member is detachable in a predetermined extraction direction intersecting the supply passage. A second passage member to which is attached;
A length different from the diameter of the game ball between the supply passages formed by the first passage member and the second passage member disposed at a predetermined position sandwiched between the second passage member and the first passage member. An intermediate passage member forming an intermediate passage having a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter;
The intermediate passage member is supported at the predetermined position, and when the first passage member is taken out in a state where the game ball stays in the supply passage, the intermediate passage member moves in the take-out direction together with the first passage member. The intermediate passage member is supported in a possible manner, and the intermediate passage member is supported so that the first passage member can be removed while the intermediate passage member remains at the predetermined position depending on the position of the game ball in the supply passage. A gaming machine comprising a support means. A supply path through which game balls flow down in a row, a rotating body in which concave and convex portions are alternately formed to receive or receive game balls in the supply path one by one facing the supply path, and the rotation A discharge passage through which the game ball in the supply passage is discharged by rotation of the body, and a passage of the game ball together with the rotary body, which is disposed so as to cover an outer peripheral surface of the rotary body and between the supply passage and the discharge passage And a rotation driving means for applying a driving force to the rotating body, and the game ball is discharged to the discharge passage by rotating the rotating body by the rotation driving means. In gaming machines,
A first passage member forming a part of the supply passage;
The first passage member is formed separately from the first passage member, and forms the supply passage together with the first passage member. The first passage member is detachable in a predetermined extraction direction intersecting the supply passage. Is attached to the supply passage of the first passage member and forms a supply passage with a gap different from the diameter of the game ball or a length different from a natural number multiple of the diameter of the game ball. A passage member;
An intermediate passage member disposed at a predetermined position sandwiched between the second passage member and the first passage member, and forming an intermediate passage between supply passages formed by the first passage member and the second passage member;
The intermediate passage member is supported at the predetermined position, and when the first passage member is taken out in a state where the game ball stays in the supply passage, the intermediate passage member moves in the take-out direction together with the first passage member. The intermediate passage member is supported in a possible manner, and the intermediate passage member is supported so that the first passage member can be removed while the intermediate passage member remains at the predetermined position depending on the position of the game ball in the supply passage. A gaming machine comprising a support means. The number of game balls discharged to the discharge passage is controlled by controlling the rotation and stop of the rotation driving means, and after the rotation, a predetermined stop position and the arrangement position of the game balls in the supply passage are A rotation control means for performing control to stop the rotating body at any of a plurality of different stop positions;
The boundary surface between the supply passage formed by the first passage member and the second passage member and the intermediate passage formed by the intermediate passage member is at one of the stop positions stopped by the control of the rotation control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided at a position where a boundary of the gaming ball in the supply passage is arranged.

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