JP4677362B2 - Prize-winning equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a winning device in which a winning of a game ball into a winning opening is permitted / blocked by opening / closing an opening / closing member installed on a game board.

  A pachinko game machine, which is a typical game machine, is a graphic display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that plays a symbol change game by changing and stopping various symbols in a game area of a game board set in the machine. Is arranged at a position below the symbol display device, and a start winning device (winning device) is provided as a trigger for starting the symbol variation game on the symbol display device. Then, a game ball (pachinko ball) flowing down the game area wins a winning opening provided at one place on the start winning apparatus or at two places in a vertical relationship, thereby allowing a symbol change game on the symbol display device. And a small number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The winning device includes a pair of opening and closing members called blades that can be opened and closed, and the opening and closing members open and close to control the winning of game balls to the winning opening. In this type of winning device, the opening / closing member is always closed to prevent the game ball from being won, and the driving means opens the opening / closing member under a predetermined condition, thereby Will be allowed to win.

By the way, in recent years, an illegal act (so-called goto action) in which the opening and closing member is forcibly opened with a wire or the like that has entered the game area from the gap of the gaming machine to win the game ball is awarded to such a winning device. It occurs frequently and is a problem. Therefore, for example, a winning device shown in Patent Document 1 has been proposed as a countermeasure against such an illegal act. In the winning device disclosed in Patent Document 1, when an external force other than the solenoid that is a drive source of the opening / closing member is applied to the opening / closing member when the opening / closing member is closed, the operation element provided on the opening / closing member is The contact of the plunger is restricted, so that the forcible opening of the opening / closing member is prevented.
JP 2003-340020 A

  As described above, the winning device shown in Patent Document 1 can completely disable the opening / closing member when the solenoid is not in operation by restricting the operation element to contact with the plunger of the solenoid. However, in the prize-ball confirming operation of the prize-winning device performed in the inspection process of the gaming machine, it is necessary to open the opening / closing member and win the game ball when the solenoid is not operated. However, if the forcible opening of the opening / closing member is completely disabled as in Patent Document 1, this prize ball confirmation operation becomes very inefficient, and in some cases, the prize ball cannot be confirmed. there were.

  Therefore, in view of the problems inherent in the conventional winning device, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve this problem, and it is possible to suppress illegal winning of the game ball due to the forced opening of the opening and closing member, It is an object of the present invention to provide a winning device that can efficiently perform a winning ball check operation.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the winning device according to claim 1 is:
The device body (38) attached to the game board (10) is disposed to be openable and closable, and allows the game ball (S) to enter the winning opening (46) when opened and the game ball (S) when closed. A pair of first and second opening / closing members (26, 28) that prevent winning of the winning opening (46) and the apparatus main body (38), and reciprocatingly drive the first operating member (54). The drive device (52) is connected to the first actuating member (54) and the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28), and is linked to the reciprocating motion of the first actuating member (54). A second actuating member (56) for opening and closing the second opening / closing member (26, 28), and the first actuating member (54) causes the first and second actuating members (54) when the driving device (52) is inoperative. 2 In the winning device configured to regulate the operation of the second operating member (56) for operating the opening / closing member (26, 28) from the closed position to the open position,
A portion (82) from the connecting portion (80) with the first operating member (54) in the second operating member (56) to the connecting portion with the first opening / closing member (26) is defined as the first operating member (54). ), The first opening / closing member (26) is elastically deformable so that it can be bent by an amount allowing for forcible opening of approximately one game ball in the first opening / closing member (26).
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the drive device is not operated, the first operating member regulates the second operating member and maintains the first and second opening / closing members in the closed state. Forced opening of the opening / closing member can be suppressed. And since the part from the connection part with the 1st operation member in the 2nd operation member to the connection part with the 1st opening-and-closing member was constituted flexibly, the 2nd operation member was regulated by the 1st operation member Even so, the first opening / closing member can be forcibly opened by approximately one game ball. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently check the winning ball of the winning device that is performed in the inspection process of the gaming machine. Moreover, of the first and second opening / closing members, only the first opening / closing member can be forcibly opened, and the opening amount is limited to approximately one game ball. Even if the member is released, the number of game balls that can win a winning opening can be slightly suppressed.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the winning device according to claim 2 is:
A pair of first and second opening / closing members that are openably and closably disposed on the device body (38) attached to the game board (10) and allow the game ball (S) to win the winning opening (46) when opened. (26, 28) and the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28) above the upper ends of the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28) at the time of closing are separated by a game ball (S And a regulating member (44) for preventing the game ball (S) from winning the winning opening (46) when the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28) are closed, A driving device (52) disposed in the apparatus main body (38) and reciprocally driving a first operating member (54), the first operating member (54) and first and second opening / closing members (26, 28). And a second actuating member (56) that opens and closes the first and second opening and closing members (26, 28) in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the first actuating member (54). 52), the first operating member (54) moves the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28) from the closed position. In winning device that is configured to regulate the operation of said actuating the release position the second actuating member (56),
A portion (82) from the connecting portion (80) with the first operating member (54) in the second operating member (56) to the connecting portion with the first opening / closing member (26) is defined as the first operating member (54). ), The first opening / closing member (26) is elastically deformable so that it can be bent by an amount allowing for forcible opening of approximately one game ball in the first opening / closing member (26).
According to the invention of claim 2, in the winning device in which the winning of the game ball to the winning opening is blocked by the restricting member when the first and second opening / closing members are closed, Since the first actuating member regulates the second actuating member and maintains the first and second opening / closing members in the closed state, the forced opening of the first and second opening / closing members can be suppressed. And since the part from the connection part with the 1st operation member in the 2nd operation member to the connection part with the 1st opening-and-closing member was constituted flexibly, the 2nd operation member was regulated by the 1st operation member Even so, the first opening / closing member can be forcibly opened by approximately one game ball. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently check the winning ball of the winning device that is performed in the inspection process of the gaming machine. Moreover, of the first and second opening / closing members, only the first opening / closing member can be forcibly opened, and the opening amount is limited to approximately one game ball. Even if the member is released, the number of game balls that can win a winning opening can be slightly suppressed.

The winning device according to claim 3 is configured such that the first operating member (54) is biased toward the connecting portion (80) side with the second opening / closing member (28) with respect to the second operating member (56). Connected.
According to the invention of claim 3, since the first operating member is biased and connected to the second operating member toward the connecting portion with the second opening / closing member, the first operating member in the second operating member and The distance from the connecting portion to the connecting portion with the first opening / closing member is longer than the distance from the connecting portion with the first operating member to the connecting portion with the second opening / closing member. Therefore, when the first opening / closing member is forcibly opened, a portion of the first operating member from the connecting portion with the second operating member to the connecting portion with the first opening / closing member is bent, and the first opening / closing member is played. Only one sphere can be opened. In addition, it is possible to allow forcible opening of approximately one game ball in the first opening / closing member simply by displacing and linking the first actuating member, so that it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs without requiring new members or material changes. Can be suppressed. Note that even if the second opening / closing member is forcibly opened, it cannot be opened more than one game ball, so that illegal gaming balls can be prevented from winning from the second opening / closing member.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a winning device includes a pair of first and second arm members (76, 78) that connect the second operating member (56) to the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28), respectively. ) And a connecting member (84) for connecting both the first and second arm members (76, 78), and the drive device (52) is connected to the second opening / closing member (28). A downward guide path (60) that is arranged biased to the rear side of the arm member (78) and communicates with the winning opening (46) to guide the game ball (S) rearward, and the connecting member (84) In addition, the device main body (38) is provided so as to extend into a space (90) surrounded by both the first and second arm members (76, 78), and an upper prize opening (42) provided in the restricting member (44). ) To guide the game ball (S) to the rear, the upper guide path (58) extends above the lower guide path (60) and to the lateral position of the drive device (52). (38).
According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to provide a prize winning device having a prize opening up and down, and it is possible to enhance the taste of the gaming machine. In addition, since the prize-winning device is unitized by integrally providing the connecting members and upper and lower guide paths etc. in the device body, it is easy to mount and carry in the manufacturing process of the gaming machine and improve work efficiency. obtain. In addition, since the drive device is provided on the rear side of the second arm member and the upper guide path and the lower guide path are arranged efficiently in terms of space, the overall size of the winning device can be reduced.

The winning device according to claim 5 includes an upper detection switch (86) for detecting a game ball (S) that has entered the upper guide path (58), and an upper detection switch (86) of the drive device (52) in the upper guide path (58). A lower detection switch (88) that is disposed at a side position and detects a game ball (S) that has entered the lower guide path (60) is provided on the lower guide path (60) of the drive device (52). Arranged on the front side, the game balls (S) detected by the corresponding detection switches (86, 88) in the upper guide path (58) and the lower guide path (60) are configured to pass out downward.
According to the invention of claim 5, in the upper guide path and the lower guide path, the corresponding upper detection switch and lower detection switch are disposed in the front-rear positional relationship, and the game ball detected by both detection switches is passed downward. Since it is configured so that it can be used, the space of the winning device can be used effectively, and the entire device can be made compact.

  According to the winning device according to the present invention, the forced opening of the first and second opening / closing members can be suppressed, and the winning ball check operation in the inspection process can be efficiently performed.

  Next, the winning device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a case will be described in which a winning device of the present invention is provided in a general gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a game. Further, in the following description, “front / rear” and “left / right” are designated when the gaming board of the gaming machine is viewed from the front side as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10 provided in the gaming machine. The game board 10 of the embodiment is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and a rail 12 that is curved in a substantially circular shape is attached to the front side thereof, and a launch area (not shown) is formed in a game area 14 defined by the rail 12. A game ball S is launched by the device. In addition, a decorative member 18 having a special symbol display device 16 such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that performs a special symbol variation game by varying various special symbols is disposed above the game board 10. A start winning device (winning device) 20 that can win a game ball S flowing down the game area 14 is disposed below the decorative member 18, and the game ball S wins the start winning device 20. Thus, the special symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 16 is started. As a result of the special symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 16 displays a specific symbol combination (for example, a triple of the same symbols), so that a special game advantageous to the player (so-called jackpot) is obtained. Is configured to occur. Furthermore, an LED-displayed normal symbol display device 22 for performing a normal symbol variation game by changing various normal symbols is provided at the upper right of the decorative member 18, and left of the decorative member 18 in the game board 10. When the game ball S passes through the start passage 24 arranged at the position, the normal symbol variation game on the normal symbol display device 22 is started. Then, as a result of the normal symbol variation game, a symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 22 (for example, ◯ is lit), so that the first and second blade members (first and second members) of the start winning device 20 are displayed. Opening and closing members 26 and 28 (described later) are configured to be in an open state. The start passage port 24 is provided with a ball detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the passage of the game ball S.

  A special winning device 30 that is opened when a special game occurs and allows the winning of the game ball S is disposed below the start winning device 20 in the game area 14 of the game board 10. The special winning device When the game ball S wins in 30, a prize ball is paid out to a ball tray (not shown) provided on the machine surface side by a ball payout device (not shown) arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. ing. The game board 10 is provided with a plurality of general winning devices 32 that are capable of winning the game balls S, and at the lowest position of the gaming area 14, the start winning device 20, the special winning device 30, and the general winning device. An out port 34 for discharging game balls S that do not win 32 is provided.

  Next, the start winning device 20 will be described. The start winning device 20 according to the embodiment has a winning portion 36 (see FIG. 2) facing the front side of the game board 10 and a device main body located on the back side of the game board 10 when arranged on the game board 10. 38 (see FIG. 3). The winning portion 36 is formed integrally with the mounting member 40 attached to the gaming board 10 and the front side of the mounting member 40, and is opened upward so that the game ball S flowing down the game area 14 can be won. A decoration member 44 having a winning opening 42 and a decoration having a lower winning opening (winning opening) 46 provided below the restricting member 44 on the front side of the mounting member 40 and allowing the game ball S flowing down the game area 14 to win. The member 48 includes a first blade member 26 and a second blade member 28 that are disposed between the attachment member 40 and the decoration member 48 and open and close the lower prize-winning port 46.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 10, and 11, the apparatus main body 38 includes a plunger 52a that moves in the front-rear direction inside a casing 50 attached to the back side of the game board 10, and a first operation linked to the plunger 52a. A solenoid (driving device) 52 that reciprocates the member 54 in the front-rear direction, a first operating member 54, and the first and second blade members 26, 28 are connected to each other and interlocked with the reciprocating operation of the first operating member 54. And a second operating member 56 that opens and closes the first and second blade members 26 and 28 to form a single unit. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the device main body 38 communicates with the upper winning opening 42 of the restricting member 44, and the game ball S won in the upper winning opening 42 is moved to the back side of the game board 10. An upper guide path 58 that rolls and a lower guide path 60 that communicates with the lower prize opening 46 of the decorative member 48 and rolls the game ball S that has won the lower prize slot 46 to the back side of the game board 10. The game balls S which are formed in a vertical relationship and are won in two winning ports (upper and lower winning ports 42 and 46) provided in an upper and lower positional relationship are respectively guided to the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the restriction member 44 is integrally formed with the attachment member 40 so as to protrude forward at an upper end portion of the attachment member 40 at a substantially central position in the left-right direction. The decorative member 48 is detachably screwed to the mounting member 40 at the lower position. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the mounting member 40 has an opening 62 in the front-rear direction that communicates with the lower guide path 60 at a position facing the back side of the decorative member 48. Further, on the back side of the mounting member 40, a pair of insertion shaft portions 64 and 64 that are inserted through fixing holes 50 a and 50 a provided on both the front left and right sides of the casing 50 protrude from the left and right sides sandwiching the opening 62. The attachment member 40 is fixed to the casing 50 by screwing the insertion shaft portions 64 and 64 to the casing 50. On both sides below the opening 62, engagement with projections 26 a and 28 a provided on the first and second blade members 26 and 28, which will be described later, restricts the open position and the closed position of both blade members 26 and 28. First engaging portions 62a and 62a are formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the restricting member 44 is formed so as to protrude forward and open upward and rearward of the mounting member 40, and the upper opening of the restricting member 44 is the upper winning opening 42. It is supposed to function as. The upper opening of the restricting member 44 is set to an opening size through which one game ball S can pass. On the back side of the mounting member 40, a hook-like portion 66 extending rearward is formed at a position corresponding to the restriction member 44. The bowl-shaped portion 66 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that opens upward over its entire length (see FIGS. 6 and 7), and the game ball S that has won the upper prize-winning port 42 is removed from the regulating member 44. It is guided to the rear of the game board 10 through the shaped portion 66 and sent to the upper guide path 58.

  The decorative member 48 is disposed with a front surface portion 68 spaced apart from the mounting member 40 by a predetermined distance, and the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are accommodated between the decorative member 48 and the mounting member 40. A space 70 is defined. Further, the decoration member 48 is entirely opened upward, and this upper opening functions as the lower prize winning opening 46. The spacing distance (closest distance) between the lower end of the restricting member 44 and the upper end of the decorative member 48 is set to be smaller than the diameter of the game ball S. That is, by setting the closest distance between the regulating member 44 and the decorative member 48 to be small, the game ball S is restricted from winning from the upper side of the central portion of the decorative member 48 in the lower winning opening 46. As shown in FIG. 6, a ball guiding portion 72 that guides the game ball S that has won the lower winning opening 46 toward the opening 62 of the mounting member 40 at a position below the lower winning opening 46 in the decorative member 48. Is formed. That is, the game ball S that has won a prize from the lower prize winning port 46 rolls on the ball guiding portion 72 and is guided toward the opening 62 of the mounting member 40 and is sent to the lower guide path 60. ing. Note that support shafts 48 a and 48 a that support the blade members 26 and 28 are formed so as to extend rearward at positions of the decorative member 48 that are spaced apart from each other to the left and right of the lower prize-winning port 46. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a pair of second engaging portions 68 a and 68 a having arc-shaped side surfaces are formed on the back surface of the front surface portion 68 of the decorative member 48 so that the first of the mounting member 40 is projected. Similar to the engaging portions 62a and 62a, the first and second blade members 26 and 28 function to regulate the open position and the closed position.

  The first blade member 26 and the second blade member 28 are a pair of left and right members positioned on both the left and right sides of the lower prize-winning port 46, and are so-called symmetrically shaped and gradually thinned upward. It is formed in a flap shape. Shaft holes 26b and 28b penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed at the lower positions of the blade members 26 and 28, and the support shafts 48a and 48a of the decorative member 48 are inserted into the shaft holes 26b and 28b. The first and second blade members 26 and 28 are assembled to the decorative member 48 so as to be swingable. The upper end portions (tip portions) of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 swing in directions close to each other and in directions away from each other.

  Here, in the open state (see FIG. 9) in which the upper end portions of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are separated from each other, the space between the first and second blade members 26 and 28 and the regulating member 44 is set. Is allowed to win the game ball S to the lower winning opening 46. However, since the regulating member 44 and the decorative member 48 are closest to each other at the central portion in the width direction, the game ball S remains in the central portion of the decorative member 48 even when the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are in the open position. It is not possible to win from the upper side, and the game ball S is set so as to win from the upper left and right sides with respect to the lower winning port 46. In the closed state (see FIG. 8) in which the upper end portions of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are close to each other, the upper end portions of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are The winning of the game ball S to the lower winning opening 46 is regulated by the blade members 26, 28 and the regulating member 44 located immediately below. However, in the embodiment, the distance between the upper ends of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 at the time of closing is set to be larger than the diameter of the game ball S. As will be described later, of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 in the closed state, the first blade member 26 is only about one game ball even if the solenoid 52 is in a non-excited state. It can be forcibly opened (see FIG. 2).

  In the vicinity of the shaft holes 26b, 28b in the first and second blade members 26, 28, there are projections 26a, 28a extending to the back side of the mounting member 40 through the opening 62 provided in the mounting member 40. The second actuating member 56 is engaged with the protrusions 26a and 28a. The protrusions 26a, 28a are also engaged with the first engagement parts 62a, 62a provided in the opening 62 of the mounting member 40 described above, and as shown in FIG. The closed positions of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are defined by engaging the lower portions of the first engaging portions 62a and 62a. Further, as shown in FIG. , 28a are engaged with the upper portions of the first engaging portions 62a, 62a so that the open positions of the first and second blade members 26, 28 are regulated. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, arc-shaped grooves 26 c and 28 c are recessed on the front side of the first and second blade members 26 and 28, and the second engaging portion of the decorative member 48 is provided. 68a and 68a face the grooves 26c and 28c. The second engaging portions 68a and 68a abut against the upper portions of the groove portions 26c and 28c, thereby restricting the closed positions of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 (see FIG. 8) and the second The engaging portions 68a and 68a abut against the lower portions of the groove portions 26c and 28c, thereby restricting the open positions of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 (see FIG. 9). The open positions of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 regulated by the first engaging portions 62a and 62a and the groove portions 26c and 28c are the outer surfaces 26d and 26a of the first and second blade members 26 and 28, respectively. 28 d is set so as not to contact both side edges of the bottom 48 b of the decorative member 48.

  The configuration of the apparatus main body 38 described above will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the casing 50 has a second outer surface on the second blade member 28 side (right side in FIG. 3) on the rear side. A solenoid 52 as a drive source for the first and second blade members 26 and 28 is attached. The solenoid 52 includes a main body 52b that generates a magnetic force when energized, and a plunger 52a that is inserted into the main body 52b and extends into the casing 50 and moves linearly forward and backward by the generated magnetic force. . A disc-shaped engagement plate 52c is provided at the front end of the plunger 52a, and an elastic member 74 such as a spring is interposed between the engagement plate 52c and the main body 52b. When the solenoid 52 is not energized (in a non-actuated state), the plunger 52 a (engagement plate 52 c) is always urged forward by the elastic force of the elastic member 74, and the solenoid 52 is energized. In the energized excited state (during operation), the plunger 52a (engagement plate 52c) moves backward against the elastic force of the elastic member 74. When the solenoid 52 is in an excited state, the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are opened via the first operating member 54 and the second operating member 56, and the solenoid 52 is not excited. By entering the state, the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are configured to be closed via the first operating member 54 and the second operating member 56.

  The first actuating member 54 is disposed on the front side of the solenoid 52 inside the casing 50 (the rear side of the second blade member 28) so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the first actuating member 54 engages with the engagement plate 52c, and is reciprocated together with the plunger 52a when the solenoid 52 is excited / de-energized. That is, in the non-excited state of the solenoid 52, the first operating member 54 is stopped and fixed at the front position, and when the solenoid 52 is excited, the first operating member 54 slides rearward together with the plunger 52a. . Further, a connecting hole 54a for connecting to the second operating member 56 is opened on the front side of the first operating member 54, and when the solenoid 52 is in a non-excited state, An abutting portion 54b that abuts and engages with a contacted portion 80b (described later) to prevent the second actuating member 56 from swinging is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second actuating member 56 has a front end formed in an upper and lower bifurcated shape, and a rear end of the protrusion 26a formed on the first blade member 26 is engaged with the first end. An arm member 76, a second arm member 78 having a front end formed in a bifurcated top and bottom and a rear end of the projection 28a formed on the second blade member 28, and both arm members 76 and 78 are engaged. It is comprised from the substantially arc-shaped connection member 84 connected by the rear upper part. Further, on the side surfaces of the first and second arm members 76 and 78 that are spaced apart from each other, swing shafts 76a and 78a project outwardly, respectively, and the swing shafts 76a and 78a are connected to the casing 50, respectively. The second actuating member 56 is swingably disposed in the casing 50 so that the front end thereof moves up and down around the swing shafts 76a and 78a. Established. The lower guide path 60 extends in the front-rear direction in a space 90 defined by the connecting member 84 of the second operating member 56 and the first and second arm members 76 and 78. Further, by providing the swing shafts 76a and 78a apart from the outer surfaces of the first and second arm members 76 and 78, respectively, a space 90 can be defined below the connecting member 84. Become.

  The second actuating member 56 is connected to the first actuating member 54 so as to be biased toward the connecting portion side (the rear side of the second arm member 78) with the second blade member 28. That is, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the connecting portion 80 between the first operating member 54 and the second operating member 56 is biased toward the second blade member 28, not the widthwise center of the connecting member 84. It is provided at the position. Specifically, an engagement protrusion 80a that engages with the connection hole 54a of the first actuating member 54 is formed on the second arm member 78 side of the connection member 84, and the engagement protrusion 80a is connected to the connection hole. Connection to the first operating member 54 and the second operating member 56 is achieved by facing 54a. Furthermore, a contacted portion 80b is formed at a front position of the connecting member 84 close to the engaging protrusion 80a, and the contacted portion 80b contacts the contact portion 54b of the first actuating member 54. The swing of the second operating member 56 when the solenoid 52 is not excited is restricted. That is, in the non-excited state of the solenoid 52, as shown in FIG. 12, the abutted portion 80b and the abutting portion 54b are abutted and engaged, and the swing of the second operating member 56 is restricted. . Therefore, in this state (the closed state of the first and second blade members 26 and 28), the swinging of the second operating member 56 in the opening direction (the clockwise direction in FIG. 12) is restricted, and the first Therefore, the forced opening of the second blade members 26 and 28 is suppressed. Further, in the excited state of the solenoid 52, as shown in FIG. 13, the contact of the contact portion 54b and the contacted portion 80b is released by the first operating member 54 sliding backward. At the same time, the engaging projection 80a engaged with the connecting hole 54a is pulled rearward so that the second operating member 56 swings in the opening direction.

Further, a portion from the connecting portion 80 with the first operating member 54 to the connecting portion with the first blade member 26 in the second operating member 56 (that is, from the connecting portion 80 to the front end of the first arm member 76). The portion (hereinafter, referred to as a flexible region 82) can be bent by an amount that allows forcible opening of approximately one game ball in the first blade member 26 in a state where the operation is restricted by the first operation member 54. It is configured to be elastically deformable. The elastic deformation of the second actuating member 56 according to the embodiment will be described in more detail. The first and second arm members 76 and 78 and the connecting member 84 constituting the second actuating member 56 are entirely elastic. It is made of material. Since the connecting portion 80 is biased toward the second arm member 78 as described above, the distance from the connecting portion 80 to the front end of the first arm member 76 (that is, the length dimension of the flexible region 82). L ₁ + L ₂ (L ₁ : length of the first arm member 76, L ₂ : width of the connecting member 84, see FIG. 10) is a distance from the connecting portion 80 to the second arm member 78 (that is, the first arm member 78). The length is longer than the length dimension L ₁ ) of the two-arm member 78. In other words, the elastic deformation amount (deflection amount) of the flexible region 82 is larger than the elastic deformation amount of the second arm member 78. Also, since the thickness dimension in the vertical direction of the first and second arm members 76 and 78 is set larger than that of the connecting member 84, the elastic deformation amount of the first and second arm members 76 and 78 is the connecting member. Compared to 84, it becomes a little. Moreover, since the connecting member 84 is formed in an arch shape, the connecting member 84 is very easily bent. Therefore, also from this viewpoint, it can be said that the flexible region 82 including the connecting member 84 has a larger amount of elastic deformation than the second arm member 78. Further, the amount of elastic deformation of the flexible region 82 is appropriately set to a value that allows the first blade member 26 to be forcibly opened by approximately one game ball when the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are closed. Has been. Therefore, when the first blade member 26 is forcibly opened when the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are closed, the flexible region 82 is elastically deformed so that the front end of the first arm member 76 is Ascending, the first blade member 26 is allowed to open approximately one game ball (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, even if the second blade member 28 is forcibly opened, only the second arm member 78 can bend in this case, so that the amount of elastic deformation is relatively smaller than that of the flexible region 82. Get smaller. Accordingly, the amount by which the second blade member 28 can be forcibly opened is smaller than that of the first blade member 26. That is, the amount by which the second blade member 28 can be forcibly opened is smaller than that of one game ball, and the second ball member 28 is forcibly opened to prevent the game ball S from being won. The elastic deformation amount of the flexible region 82 can be changed by appropriately adjusting the elastic modulus of the material forming the second operating member 56, the position of the connecting portion 80, and the like.

  In the upper part of the casing 50, the upper guide path 58 communicating with the upper winning opening 42 is formed so as to extend to the side of the solenoid 52. That is, the upper guide path 58 is biased and extends toward the first arm member 76 in the casing 50. In addition, the lower guide path 60 that communicates with the lower prize-winning port 46 and guides the game ball S rearward extends to a space 90 that is defined by the second operating member 56. Located below. At the downstream end of the upper guide path 58, an upper ball discharge port 58a for discharging the game ball S flowing through the upper guide path 58 downward is provided, and at the downstream end of the lower guide path 60, A lower ball discharge port 60a for discharging the game ball S flowing through the lower guide path 60 downward is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an upper sphere detection sensor (upper detection switch) 86 is arranged on the lower surface of the upper guide path 58 on the downstream side with the through hole 86a corresponding to the upper sphere outlet 58a. The game ball S which is provided and won in the upper prize opening 42 is detected by the upper ball detection sensor 86. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a lower sphere detection sensor (lower detection switch) 88 is disposed on the lower surface of the lower guide path 60 on the downstream side with the through-hole portion 88a corresponding to the lower sphere outlet 60a. The game ball S won in the lower prize opening 46 is detected by the lower ball detection sensor 88. Then, when the upper and lower ball detection sensors 86 and 88 detect the game ball S, a special symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 16 is started and a prize ball is paid out by the ball payout device. The

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the solenoid 52 is biased to one side in the width direction of the casing 50 (the right side of FIGS. 14 and 15), and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, The rear portion of the casing 50 is provided at the center position in the vertical direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the upper guide path 58 extends to the other side of the casing 50 (left side of FIG. 14), and the lower guide path 60 is connected to the upper guide path as shown in FIGS. It extends below the path 58 and to the center position in the width direction of the casing 50. In addition, the upper sphere discharge port 58 a opened at the rear end of the upper guide path 58 is located directly beside the solenoid 52, and the through-hole portion 86 a of the upper sphere detection sensor 86 is also lateral to the solenoid 52. positioned. Therefore, the game ball S that has won the upper winning opening 42 falls to the side of the solenoid 52 through the upper ball discharging opening 58a and the through hole 86a. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, the lower sphere outlet 60a opened at the rear end of the lower guide path 60 is located in front of and side of the solenoid 52, and is provided corresponding to the lower sphere outlet 60a. The through-hole portion 88 a of the lower sphere detection sensor 88 is also located in front of and side of the solenoid 52. Accordingly, the game ball S that has won the lower winning port 46 is discharged from the front and the side of the solenoid 52 through the lower ball discharging port 60a and the through hole 88a. That is, the game ball S flowing down the upper guide path 58 is discharged downward through the side of the solenoid 52, whereas the game ball S flowing down the lower guide path 60 drops and releases the front side of the solenoid 52. (See the wavy arrows shown in FIGS. 4 and 5). By adopting such an arrangement structure of the solenoid 52, the upper guide path 58, and the lower guide path 60, the mutual interference between the guide paths 58, 60 and the solenoid 52 can be achieved without expanding the internal space of the casing 50. Is prevented. Note that the number of prize balls to be paid out by the ball payout device is set differently when the upper ball detection sensor 86 detects the game ball S and when the lower ball detection sensor 88 detects the game ball S. For example, when the upper ball detection sensor 86 detects the game ball S, three prize balls are paid out, and when the lower ball detection sensor 88 detects the game ball S, four prize balls are paid out. Is done. That is, by providing two winning ports 42, 46 and corresponding ball detecting sensors 86, 88 in the start winning device 20, the payout of different prize balls can be paid out and the game is improved. Is planned. In addition, as described above, the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are configured to be opened when the symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 22 and allowed to enter the lower prize opening 46. It is possible to provide game characteristics different from those of the upper winning opening 42 that can always win the game ball S. In other words, the player can be interested in the normal symbol game that is the condition for opening the lower winning opening 46, and whether or not the game ball S wins when the first and second blade members 26, 28 are opened. Can enjoy the game feeling.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the start winning device 20 according to the embodiment will be described. First, the game procedure of the gaming machine provided with the start winning device 20 according to the embodiment will be schematically described. The game ball S launched into the game area 14 along the rail 12 provided on the game board 10 is a game. Flowing down while changing the flow direction by contacting a game nail or the like provided on the board 10. When the game ball S flowing down the game area 14 passes through the start passage 24, the normal symbol display device 22 starts a normal symbol variation game. As a result of the normal symbol variation game, when the symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 22, the first and second blade members 26 and 28 of the start winning device 20 are opened, and the downward winning port 46 is reached. The winning of the game ball S is allowed. When the game ball S wins the upper winning slot 42 or the lower winning slot 46, a special symbol changing game is started on the special symbol display device 16, and a predetermined number of winning balls ( (3 prize balls are paid out when winning in the upper prize opening 42, and 4 prize balls are awarded when winning in the lower prize opening 46). Then, as a result of the special symbol variation game, when a specific symbol combination (big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol display device 16, the special game is generated.

  As a specific operation of the start winning device 20 accompanying the display of the winning symbol of the normal symbol display device 22, when the solenoid 52 is operated from the non-excited state to the excited state, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the first operating member 54 slides backward from the state in which the rear end of the mating protrusion 80a abuts the rear end of the connecting hole 54a, and the front end of the engaging protrusion 80a is connected. The state is brought into contact with the front end of the hole 54a. As a result, the contact between the contact portion 54b of the first operating member 54 and the contacted portion 80b is released, and the first operating member 54 slides rearward so that the second operating member 56 swings. The front end swings upward (clockwise in FIG. 13) about the shafts 76a and 78a. Here, a slight play (gap T in FIG. 13) is secured by setting the opening size of the connecting hole 54a to be larger than the cross-sectional area of the engaging protrusion 80a. Thereby, even if the first actuating member 54 slides backward, the engaging protrusion 80a is not immediately engaged with the connecting hole 54a, and the engagement between the contact portion 54b and the contacted portion 80b is not caused. After the release, the engagement protrusion 80a is engaged with the connecting hole 54a. That is, since the second operating member 56 is swung after the restriction by the contact portion 54b is released, smooth operation of the first and second operating members 54, 56 is realized, and the occurrence of failure or the like is prevented. Can do.

  When the first operating member 54 swings the second operating member 56 and the first and second arm members 76 and 78 are raised, the projecting portions 26a and 28a engaged with both the arm members 76 and 78 are formed. The first and second blade members 26 and 28 are lifted to open. At this time, the open positions of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are such that the protrusions 26a and 28a engage with the first engaging portions 62a and 62a provided in the opening 62 of the mounting member 40 (see FIG. 7), the second engaging portions 68a, 68a of the decorative member 48 are regulated by engaging with the groove portions 26c, 28c (see FIG. 9), so that the first and second blade members 26, 28 are controlled. It is possible to reliably regulate the opening position (opening angle).

  When the first and second blade members 26 and 28 are opened, the winning of the game ball S to the lower winning opening 46 is allowed. The game ball S that has won the lower prize opening 46 rolls on the ball guiding portion 72 of the decorative member 48 and rolls to the back side of the game board 10 through the opening 62 of the mounting member 40. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the game ball S is guided rearward through the lower guide path 60, and as shown in FIG. 15, the first and second arm members 76, 78 and the connecting member 84 define the game ball. It passes through the space 90 formed and is discharged downward through the lower sphere outlet 60a and the through-hole portion 88a of the lower sphere detection sensor 88. At this time, the lower ball detection sensor 88 detects the game ball S, and the predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. The upper winning opening 42 formed in the restricting member 44 is always open upward, and winning of the game ball S is allowed. When the game ball S wins the upper prize opening 42, as shown in FIG. 4, the game ball S rolls on the bowl-shaped portion 66 and passes through the upper guide path 58, and the upper ball discharge port 58a and It is discharged downward through the through-hole portion 86a of the upper sphere detection sensor 86. At this time, in the same manner as when winning the lower winning opening 46, the upper ball detecting sensor 86 detects the game ball S, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. As described above, the number of prize balls to be paid out is set differently when the game ball S wins the upper prize slot 42 and when the game ball S wins the lower prize slot 46. Has been enhanced.

  When the solenoid 52 is in a non-excited state, the first and second blade members 26 and 28 of the start winning device 20 are maintained in the closed position. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the first operating member 54 is stopped in a state where the contact portion 54b of the first operating member 54 is in contact with the contacted portion 80b of the second operating member 56. . Thereby, the swing of the second operating member 56 is restricted, and the forced opening of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 is basically suppressed. However, if the solenoid 52 is in a non-excited state and the forcible opening of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 is completely blocked, the winning ball of the start winning device 20 that is performed in the inspection process of the gaming machine. There is a negative effect that the confirmation cannot be performed. That is, in the general inspection process, the prize ball is confirmed without energizing the solenoid 52. Therefore, when the solenoid 52 is in a non-excited state, the first and second blade members 26 and 28 cannot be forcibly opened. Then, the prize ball confirmation of the game ball S cannot be performed. Therefore, in the start winning device 20 according to the embodiment, the forcible opening of one game ball with respect to the first blade member 26 is allowed even in the non-excited state of the solenoid 52. That is, the connecting portion 80 between the first operating member 54 and the second operating member 56 is provided at a position biased toward the second blade member 28, and a portion from the connecting portion 80 to the front end of the first arm member 76 ( The flexible region 82) is configured such that the amount of elastic deformation is larger than the portion from the connecting portion 80 to the front end of the second arm member 78. Therefore, even if the solenoid 52 is in a non-excited state and the first operating member 54 restricts the swing of the second operating member 56, the flexible region 82 is elastically deformed and bent, thereby One blade member 26 can be forcibly opened by approximately one game ball. Thereby, the prize ball confirmation can be performed efficiently.

In addition, since the amount by which the first blade member 26 can be forcibly opened is set to approximately one game ball, the first blade member 26 is temporarily inserted into the game area 14 through the gap of the game machine. Even if it is forcibly opened, only one game ball S can be won at each of the lower winning holes 46, and the number of prize balls that can be illegally obtained is small. Further, the distance L ₁ from the connecting portion 80 to the second blade member 28 is set to be smaller than the distance L ₁ + L ₂ from the connecting portion 80 to the first blade member 26. Therefore, when the second blade member 28 is forcibly opened, the amount that the portion from the connecting portion 80 to the front end of the second arm member 78 can be elastically deformed is smaller than the elastic deformation amount of the flexible region 82. That is, even if the second blade member 28 is forcibly opened, the amount by which the second blade member 28 can be opened is smaller than the amount of one game ball, so the game ball S is moved to the second blade member 28 of the lower winning opening 46. It is impossible to win a prize illegally from the side.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the solenoid 52 according to the embodiment is provided at a position biased toward the second arm member 78 in the casing 50. Further, the upper guide path 58 is provided so as to extend substantially horizontally rearward from the upper prize winning opening 42, and discharges the game ball S from an upper ball discharge opening 58 a located on the side of the solenoid 52. Further, the lower guide path 60 communicating with the lower prize winning port 46 also extends substantially horizontally rearward, and is configured to discharge the game ball S on the front side of the solenoid 52. Thus, since the solenoid 52 and the upper and lower guide paths 58 and 60 are arranged with the maximum effective use of the internal space of the casing 50, the entire start winning device 20 can be made compact. Furthermore, the upper sphere detection sensor 86 and the lower sphere detection sensor 88 are also arranged in a front-rear positional relationship corresponding to the arrangement positions of the upper and lower guide paths 58, 60, and the start winning device 20 is compact. It is planned.

  As described above, in the start winning device 20 according to the embodiment, the first operating member 54 regulates the second operating member 56 when the solenoid 52 is in the non-excited state (non-operating state). Since the blade members 26 and 28 are maintained in the closed state, unauthorized forcible opening of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 can be suppressed. In addition, since the portion from the connecting portion 80 with the first operating member 54 to the connecting portion with the first blade member 26 in the second operating member 56 is configured to be flexible, the first operating member 54 causes the second operating member to be flexible. Even in the state where 56 is regulated, the first blade member 26 can be forcibly opened by approximately one game ball. Therefore, the winning ball confirmation of the start winning device 20 performed in the inspection process of the gaming machine can be performed efficiently. Moreover, of the first and second blade members 26 and 28, only the first blade member 26 can be forcibly opened, and the amount of opening is limited to approximately one game ball. Thus, even if the first blade member 26 is opened, the number of game balls S that can win the lower winning opening 46 can be slightly suppressed.

  Further, since the first actuating member 54 is biased and linked to the second actuating member 56 toward the connecting portion 80 side with the second blade member 28, the distance of the flexible region 82 is the first actuating member. It becomes longer than the distance from the connection part 80 with 54 to the connection part with the 2nd blade member 28. Accordingly, when the first blade member 26 is forcibly opened, the flexible region 82 is bent, and the first blade member 26 can be opened by approximately one game ball. In addition, it is possible to allow forcible release of approximately one game ball in the first blade member 26 simply by displacing and linking the first actuating member 54, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced without requiring new members or material changes. It can be kept inexpensive. Note that even if the second blade member 28 is forcibly opened, it cannot be opened more than one game ball, so that an illegal winning of the game ball S from the second blade member 28 can be prevented.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, since the winning openings 42 and 46 are provided on the upper and lower sides, it is possible to enhance the taste of the game. In addition, since the solenoid 52, the upper and lower guide paths 58, 60, and the like are integrally provided in the casing 50 of the apparatus main body 38, and the start winning apparatus 20 is configured as one unit, it is attached and carried in the manufacturing process of the gaming machine. Etc. can be handled easily and work efficiency can be improved. In addition, the solenoid 52 is provided on the rear side of the second arm member 78 and the upper guide path 58 and the lower guide path 60 are disposed in the casing 50 in a space-efficient manner, so that the overall size of the start winning device 20 is reduced. can do. Further, in the upper guide path 58 and the lower guide path 60, the corresponding upper sphere detection sensor 86 and lower sphere detection sensor 88 are disposed in the front-rear positional relationship, and the game ball S detected by both sensors 86, 88 is moved downward. Therefore, the space inside the casing 50 can be used effectively, and the entire start winning device 20 can be made compact.

[Example of change]
Note that the winning device according to the present invention is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various modifications can be made. In the embodiment, the case where the winning device is adopted as the start winning device 20 that triggers the start of the special symbol variation game is shown, but the winning device according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, FIG. It is possible to employ the winning device according to the present invention so that a winning ball is simply paid out by winning a prize, such as an open / close member provided in the general winning device 32 shown in FIG. In addition, the start winning device 20 of the present embodiment is configured to block the winning of the game ball S to the lower winning opening 46 by the closed first and second blade members 26 and 28 and the regulating member 44. For example, the first and second blade members 26 and 28 at the time of closing are set close to each other until the diameter dimension of the game ball S becomes narrower, and the game ball S is prevented from winning even if the restriction member 44 is not provided. The structure which can do may be sufficient. Furthermore, although the shape of the first and second blade members 26 and 28 shown in the embodiment was formed in a so-called flap shape, for example, even if each blade member is curved in a crescent shape. Good. In this case, the winning of the game ball S from the front can be regulated by setting the distance at which the two blade members are spaced apart from each other to be smaller than the diameter of the game ball S.

  Further, in the embodiment, the position of the connecting portion 80 is deviated, and the distance from the connecting portion 80 to the front ends of the first and second arm members 76 and 78 is set to be different. Forced release of approximately one game ball is possible. However, the elastic deformation structure of the second actuating member 56 is not limited to the embodiment, and other structures can be adopted as appropriate. That is, the flexible region 82 only needs to have an elastic deformation amount that allows the first blade member 26 to open approximately one game ball. For example, the thickness of the flexible region 82 is reduced. By increasing the elastic modulus, the first blade member 26 can be forcibly opened even if the position of the connecting portion 80 is set at the center of the connecting member 84 without being biased. Further, the connecting portion 80 is provided in the central portion of the connecting member 84, the flexible region 82 side of the connecting member 84 is made of a material having a large elastic modulus, and the portion other than the flexible region 82 in the connecting member 84 has an elastic modulus. It is also possible to change to a smaller material. That is, by making half of the connecting member 84 elastically deformable and making the remaining half difficult to elastically deform, when the first blade member 26 is forcibly opened, only the first blade member 26 side of the connecting member 84 bends. The first blade member 26 is allowed to open. In addition, since the elastic modulus is set to be small in the portion other than the flexible region 82 of the connecting member 84, the forced opening of the second blade member 28 is restricted.

  Further, in the embodiment, the first blade member 26 of the start winning device 20 can be forcibly opened and the second blade member 28 cannot be forcibly opened. However, the reverse configuration may be used. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, the upper guide path 58 is provided on the second blade member 28 side (right side in the figure) and the solenoid 52 is provided on the first blade member 26 side (left side in the figure). As shown in FIG. 16, the connecting portion 80 is biased toward the first blade member 26 side. Thus, the merit of allowing the second blade member 28 (that is, the blade member on the right side of the game board 10 in FIG. 1) to be forcibly opened is, for example, as shown in FIG. This is particularly suitable for a gaming machine in which the center accessory 92 is disposed so as to cover the entire right center. In this type of gaming machine, even if the game ball S is fired (so-called right-handed) so as to pass through the right side of the center object 92, the game ball S is in the game area 14 as shown by the arrows in FIG. All the gas passes through the right region 14a and is discharged from the out port 34. That is, in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 18, the case where the game ball S wins the start winning device 20 is limited to the case where the game ball S falls on the left side of the game board 10 (center accessory 92). Further, unlike the gaming machine shown in FIG. 18, a gaming machine (not shown) of a type set so as to be able to win the start winning device 20 even if the gaming ball S passes through the right side of the center accessory 92. Has also been proposed. However, even if this type of gaming machine is right-handed, the game ball S passes the right side of the center accessory 92 and wins the start winning device 20 because it is irregularly rebounded by a nail or the like. However, most of the game balls S are discharged from the out port 34 only when winning. That is, in this type of gaming machine, it is extremely rare for the game ball S that has passed the right side of the center object 92 to win the start winning device 20, and the winning to the start winning device 20 is shown in FIG. Similar to the gaming machine, the game is performed mainly by the game ball S that has passed through the left side of the center accessory 92.

  In any type of gaming machine described above, an example in which the game ball S that has passed through the left side of the center combination 92 wins from the right side of the start winning device 20 (that is, the second opening / closing member 28 side) When the game ball S jumps over the start winning device 20 and then wins from the right side of the start winning device 20, or the game ball S rolls on the stage 98 through the warp zone 96 provided in the center object 92. After moving, there is a case where a winning is made from the right side of the start winning device 20. However, when the game ball S jumps over the start winning device 20 and wins from the right side, the game ball S is extremely probabilistically lower than when winning from the left side, and basically the game ball S is won from the left side of the start winning device 20. The Rukoto. That is, in the two types of gaming machines described above, the winning of the game ball S is mainly from the left side of the start winning device 20. Therefore, by allowing the right blade member (second blade member 28) to be forcibly opened, even if the wire or the like enters the game area 14 and the second blade member 28 is illegally opened, the second blade The number of game balls S that can be won from the member 28 is very small, and the damage suffered compared to the case where the left blade member (first blade member 26) is illegally opened can be reduced. That is, in a gaming machine equipped with a large center accessory 92 that has been proposed in recent years, the right blade member (second blade member 28) can be forcibly opened as shown in this modified example. The winning device 20 is particularly preferably employed.

  In the embodiment, the solenoid 52 is used as a driving source for operating the first and second blade members 26, 28. However, the driving device is not limited to the solenoid 52, and a conventionally known combination such as a combination of a motor and a rack-pinion. Various means can be adopted. Further, the connection structure between the first operating member 54 and the second operating member 56 is not limited to the structure of the embodiment, and may be changed as necessary.

In addition, as a specific structure of this invention, the following restrictions are possible.
[Appendix 1]
The apparatus main body (38) includes a mounting member (40) facing the front side of the game board (10), and a decorative member (48) disposed on the front side of the mounting member (40). 48) and the mounting member (40), the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28) are disposed, and the regulating member (44) is integrally formed with the mounting member (40). The winning device according to any one of claims 2 to 5.
In the invention according to Supplementary Note 1, the opening / closing member and the regulating member can be handled as a unit, and the mounting process of the opening / closing member and the regulating member to the game board can be reduced.
[Appendix 2]
On the back surface of the decorative member (48), there are provided second engaging portions (68a, 68a) that engage with grooves (26c, 28c) formed in the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28). The mounting member (40) is provided with a first engaging portion (62a, 62a) that engages with a protruding portion (26a, 28a) formed on the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28), The open position and closed position of the first and second opening / closing members (26, 28) are regulated by the first and first engaging portions (62a, 62a).
In the second aspect of the invention, since the opening amount of the opening / closing member is regulated by the first and first engaging portions, the opening position and the closing position of the opening / closing member can be reliably positioned.
[Appendix 3]
The first and second opening / closing members (26, 28) are set so that their outer surfaces (26d, 28d) do not contact the decorative member (48) in the open position.
In the invention according to Supplementary Note 3, since the outer surface of the opening / closing member is set so as not to contact the decorative member in the open position, the opening angle of the opening / closing member can be stably maintained.

It is a front view which shows the game board which attached the starting prize-winning apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a front view of the starting prize-winning apparatus which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The state which forcedly opened the 1st blade | wing member is shown. It is an explanatory top view showing the device main part of the starting prize-winning device concerning an example. It is a vertical side view which shows an apparatus main body. It is the side view which cut the apparatus main body longitudinally in the site | part different from FIG. It is a rear view which shows an attachment member and a 1st, 2nd blade member, Comprising: The state which the 1st, 2nd blade member closed is shown. It is a rear view which shows an attachment member and a 1st, 2nd blade member, Comprising: The state which the 1st, 2nd blade member opened is shown. It is a front view which shows a decoration member and a 1st, 2nd blade member, Comprising: The state which the 1st, 2nd blade member closed is shown. It is a front view which shows a decoration member and a 1st, 2nd blade member, Comprising: The state which the 1st, 2nd blade member opened is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the start prize-winning apparatus based on an Example, Comprising: The closed state of the 1st, 2nd blade member is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the start prize-winning apparatus based on an Example, Comprising: The open state of the 1st, 2nd blade member is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the connection structure of a 1st action member and a 2nd action member, Comprising: The 2nd action member shows the state by which rocking | fluctuation regulation was carried out by the 1st action member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection structure of a 1st action member and a 2nd action member roughly, Comprising: The restriction | limiting by a 1st action member is cancelled | released and the state which the 2nd action member rock | fluctuated is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the arrangement | positioning position of an upper guide path and a solenoid. It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the apparatus main body which shows the arrangement | positioning position of a downward guide path and a solenoid roughly. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the start prize-winning apparatus which concerns on the example of a change. It is a schematic plan view which shows the apparatus main body which concerns on the example of a change. It is a front view which shows the case where the start prize-winning apparatus which concerns on the example of a change is arrange | positioned in the game board by which the large sized center accessory was mounted.

Explanation of symbols

10 Game board, 26 First blade member (first opening and closing member)
28 Second blade member (second opening / closing member), 38 Device main body 42 Upper winning port, 44 Restricting member, 46 Lower winning port (winning port)
52 Solenoid (Drive Device), 54 First Actuation Member, 56 Second Actuation Member 58 Upper Guide Path, 60 Lower Guide Path, 76 First Arm Member 78 Second Arm Member, 80 Linking Section, 82 Flexible Region (Part) , 84 Connecting member 86 Upper sphere detection sensor (upper detection switch)
88 Lower ball detection sensor (lower detection switch), 90 space, S game ball

Claims (5)

A pair of first, first and second doors that are openably and closably disposed on the main body of the game board, and that allow a game ball to enter a winning opening when opened and prevent a game ball from winning into the winning opening when closed. 2 open / close members, a drive device disposed in the apparatus main body for reciprocatingly driving the first actuating member, and connected to the first actuating member and the first and second open / close members, and the reciprocating operation of the first actuating member. And a second actuating member that opens and closes the first and second opening and closing members, and the first and second opening and closing members are closed by the first actuating member when the driving device is not operated. In the prize winning device configured to regulate the operation of the second actuating member that is actuated from the open position to the open position,
The game ball in the first opening / closing member is approximately 1 in a state where the operation of the second operating member from the connecting portion with the first operating member to the connecting portion with the first opening / closing member is restricted by the first operating member. A winning device characterized by being elastically deformable so that it can be bent by an amount allowing forcible opening of a ball. A pair of first and second opening / closing members, which are arranged to be openable and closable on a device body attached to the game board and allow a game ball to enter a winning opening when opened, and above the first and second opening / closing members. The spacing between the upper ends of the first and second opening / closing members at the time of closing is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the winning of the game balls to the winning opening is made when the first and second opening / closing members are closed. A restricting member for blocking, a drive device disposed in the apparatus main body for reciprocatingly driving the first operating member, and linked to the first operating member and the first and second opening / closing members, and reciprocating the first operating member. A second actuating member that opens and closes the first and second opening / closing members in conjunction with the operation, and the first actuating member closes the first and second opening / closing members when the driving device is not operated. A winning device configured to regulate the operation of the second actuating member that is actuated from a position to an open position; Leave
The game ball in the first opening / closing member is approximately 1 in a state where the operation of the second operating member from the connecting portion with the first operating member to the connecting portion with the first opening / closing member is restricted by the first operating member. A winning device characterized by being elastically deformable so that it can be bent by an amount allowing forcible opening of a ball.   The winning device according to claim 1, wherein the first operating member is connected to the second operating member so as to be biased toward the connecting portion with the second opening / closing member.   The second actuating member includes a pair of first and second arm members connected to the first and second opening / closing members, and a connecting member for connecting both the first and second arm members, and the drive The apparatus is disposed biased to the rear side of the second arm member connected to the second opening / closing member, and a lower guide path that communicates with the winning opening and guides the game ball to the rear includes the connecting member and both An upper guide path is provided in the apparatus main body so as to extend into a space surrounded by the first and second arm members, and communicates with an upper prize opening provided in the restriction member to guide the game ball rearward. The winning device according to claim 2, wherein the winning device is provided on the device main body so as to extend above the guide path and to a side position of the driving device. An upper detection switch that detects a game ball that has entered the upper guide path is disposed at a side position of the driving device in the upper guide path, and a lower detection that detects the game ball that has entered the lower guide path. 5. The switch according to claim 4, wherein a switch is disposed on a front side of the driving device in the lower guide path, and game balls detected by corresponding detection switches in the upper guide path and the lower guide path are passed downward. Winning device.

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