JP4778799B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a ball is used as a game medium and the ball circulates in the gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which the circulation of the ball is performed smoothly.

As a gaming machine using a ball as a game medium, for example, there are a pachinko and a parrot which is a slot machine for playing a game using a ball.
In conventional pachinko and parrots, a so-called back set is used to pay out the balls. And if it was pachinko, most of the front frame and the back of the game board were covered with the back set, and if it was a parrot, many parts of the back of the front door except the part of the perspective window were covered with the back set ( Patent Document 1). For this reason, with conventional pachinko machines and parrots, the front frame, game board, and the back of the front door cannot be used widely, so that, for example, a liquid crystal display or its control board is newly added to the front frame, game board, or front door. It was a big obstacle when trying to mount it.

Here, a guide passage for guiding the ball thrown into the gaming machine downward is provided at the lower part of the back surface of the front part, and the ball discharged from the lower end of the guide path is stored behind the lower part of the front part. Provided with a ball tank, a ball feeding device for sending out the ball stored in the ball tank, a second ball feeding passage for guiding the ball sent out from the ball feeding device upward, and a second ball feeding passage If a ball outlet for guiding the ball discharged from the upper end of the front side to the front side of the front part is provided, the back set can be eliminated, so that the rear side of the front part can be used widely and more effectively. Can be circulated, so that the burden on the ball collection mechanism on the island where the gaming machine is installed can be reduced.
JP 2003-79807 A

In the above-described gaming machine in which balls are circulated, the ball tank is a falling point of the ball discharged from the guide passage. By the way, in gaming machines, in many cases, the number of balls to be thrown in for a game is larger than the number of balls to be won and paid out. That is, the number of balls flowing into the ball tank is larger than the number of balls discharged from the ball tank. For this reason, the sphere is likely to stay in the sphere tank. If the sphere is stuck at the point where the sphere discharged from the guide passage falls, the guide passage may be filled with a sphere, or the sphere may overflow from the sphere tank to an unintended place.
(Claim 1)
Accordingly, the invention according to claim 1 is a first ball tank that stores a ball discharged from the guide passage, a first ball-sending device that sends out the ball stored in the first ball tank, and a first ball-sending device that sends out the ball. A first ball-sending passage for guiding the balls, a second ball tank for storing the balls discharged from the first ball-sending passage, a second ball-sending device for sending the balls stored in the second ball tank, A second pitching passage for guiding the ball sent out from the pitching device and a payout outlet for guiding the ball discharged from the second pitching passage to the front side of the front portion are provided. When thrown, the first ball-sending device sends out the balls stored in the first ball tank to the first ball-sending passage, and when the winning-judgment determining means determines that the winning is achieved, The ball stored in the ball tank is sent out to the second pitching passage. In order to prevent the ball from getting stuck at the falling point of the ball discharged from the guide passage, the guide passage is not clogged with the ball, or the ball does not overflow from the first ball tank to an unintended place. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the circulation of the ball is performed smoothly.

(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 relates to a gaming machine 10 that uses a ball as a game medium, and includes a front portion 30 that constitutes a front surface of the gaming machine 10, and a throwing device for throwing the ball into the gaming machine 10. , A guide passage 50 for guiding the ball thrown into the gaming machine 10 to the lower side of the back surface of the front portion 30, a first ball tank 110 for storing the ball discharged from the guide passage 50, and a first ball tank 110, a first throwing device 120 for sending out the balls stored in 110, a first throwing passage 160 for guiding the balls sent from the first throwing device 120, and a ball discharged from the first throwing passage 160 A second ball tank 170 for storing the ball, a second ball feeding device 180 for sending out the ball stored in the second ball tank 170, and between the upper end and the lower end of the front surface portion 30 from the second ball feeding device 180. A second pitching passage 220 for guiding a ball sent from the second pitching device and extending to a predetermined position. A payout port 34 provided at a predetermined position between the upper end and the lower end of the front surface portion 30 and guiding the ball discharged from the second pitching passage 220 to the front side of the front surface portion 30, and discharged from the payout port 34 And a receiving tray 35 for storing the sphere and supplying the stored sphere to the throwing device, and when the sphere is thrown by the throwing device, the sphere stored in the first sphere tank 110 is sent to the first ball Triggered by the first pitching control means for controlling the operation of the first pitching device 120 so as to be sent to the passage 160, the winning determination means for determining whether or not a prize has been won, and the determination of winning by the winning determination means And a second ball-throwing control means for controlling the operation of the second ball-throwing device 180 so as to feed the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second ball-throwing passage 220.

Here, as the “gaming machine 10 using a ball as a game medium”, for example, there are a pachinko 11 and a parrot 12 which is a slot machine for playing a game using a ball. In addition to the pachinko 11 and the parrot 12, For example, there are sparrow balls and arrange balls.
Further, in the pachinko 11, the front frame 31 and the game board 40 constitute the front surface, and in the case of the parrot 12, the front door 32 constitutes the front surface. Therefore, if the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko 11, the front frame 31 and the gaming board 40 correspond to the “front portion 30”, and if the gaming machine 10 is the parrot 12, the front door 32 is “the front portion 30”. Is equivalent to.
Further, in the pachinko 11, the ball thrown into the pachinko 11 passes through the game area 42, passes through the winning port 44 or the out port 48, and is guided to the back side of the game board 40, thereby winning ball path 51 or out ball It is guided downward by the passage 52. Further, in the parrot 12, the ball thrown into the parrot 12 is guided to the back side of the front door 32 and guided downward by the throwing ball passage 53. Therefore, if the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko 11, the winning ball path 51 or the out ball path 52 corresponds to the “guidance path 50”, and if the gaming machine 10 is the parrot 12, the throwing ball path 53 is “ Corresponds to “guide path 50”.

That is, the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 are provided in the lower part of the back surface of the game board 40 as the front portion 30, and the balls thrown into the pachinko machine 11 as the gaming machine 10 to play a game downward. It is for guiding.
In addition, the throwing ball passage 53 is provided in the lower part of the back surface of the front door 32 as the front portion 30, and guides a ball thrown into the parrot 12 as the gaming machine 10 to play a game. It is.
The “throwing device” is for throwing a ball into the gaming machine 10.
If the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko 11, the launching device 39 corresponds to the throwing device, and if the gaming machine 10 is the parrot 12, the betting device 75 corresponds to the throwing device.

The “first ball tank 110” is for storing the sphere discharged from the guide passage 50. The first ball tank 110 is provided at the lower rear of the front surface portion 30 and is positioned below the guide passage 50, and receives and stores the balls discharged from the lower end of the guide passage 50. To be formed. That is, the first ball tank 110 is provided at a lower position of the gaming machine 10 and serves as a falling point of the ball discharged from the guide passage 50.
The “first ball-sending device 120” is for sending out the balls stored in the first ball tank 110.
The “first pitching passage 160” is for guiding the ball sent out from the first pitching device 120.

Further, the “second ball tank 170” is for storing the balls discharged from the first pitching passage 160.
Further, the “second ball feeding device 180” is for sending out the balls stored in the second ball tank 170.
The “second pitching passage 220” is for guiding the ball sent out from the second pitching device 180. The second pitching passage 220 is formed so as to extend to a predetermined position between the upper end and the lower end of the front surface portion 30.
Further, the “payout port 34” is provided at a predetermined position between the upper end and the lower end of the front surface portion 30 and guides the sphere discharged from the second pitching passage 220 to the front side of the front surface portion 30. It is.

That is, the payout opening 34 is provided at a predetermined position between the upper end and the lower end of the front surface portion 30, and the second pitching passage 220 is located upward from the second pitching device 180 to the position where the payout outlet 34 is provided. It is formed to extend toward.
The “receiving tray 35” is for storing the balls discharged from the payout opening 34 and supplying the stored balls to the charging device. In addition, when the game is started or when the ball is used up in the game, the ball borrowed from the game store is put in the tray 35. And the ball | bowl put in the saucer 35 in this way is also supplied to a charging device.
In addition, the “first pitching control means” operates the first pitching device 120 so as to feed the balls stored in the first ball tank 110 to the first pitching passage 160 when the pitching device throws in the balls. Is for controlling. That is, when the throwing device is driven and a ball is thrown into the gaming machine 10, the first pitching control means drives the first pitching device 120 in response to this. Thereby, the sphere stored in the first sphere tank 110 is sent out to the first pitching passage 160.

  Specifically, if the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine 11, when the launching device 39 is operated to launch a ball, the first throwing control means drives the first throwing device 120 when triggered by this. The sphere stored in the first sphere tank 110 is sent out to the first pitching passage 160. Further, for example, when it takes about 10 seconds for a ball fired from the launching device 39 to reach the first ball tank 110 via the game area 42, the first ball-throwing control means will finally launch the ball. When 15 seconds have elapsed, the driving of the first ball-sending device 120 can be stopped. That is, the first pitching control means can stop the driving of the first pitching device 120 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last pitching of the ball by the throwing device.

  Also, if the gaming machine 10 is a parrot 12, when the bet switch 70 is operated and the betting device 75 is driven, the first pitching control means drives the first pitching device 120 to trigger the first pitching device 120. The sphere stored in the sphere tank 110 is sent out to the first pitching passage 160. Further, for example, when the bet switch 70 is operated, a bet signal is output, and when the bet device 75 is driven based on the bet signal, the first ball-throwing control means is configured to output the first ball-throwing device based on the bet signal. The first pitching device 120 may be driven based on a signal indicating the driving of the betting device 75. Further, for example, when it takes about 5 seconds for the ball thrown by the betting device 75 to reach the first ball tank 110, the first ball-throwing control means first passes the ball when the ball has been thrown for 10 seconds. The driving of the pitching device 120 can be stopped. That is, the first pitching control means can stop the driving of the first pitching device 120 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the pitching of the ball by the throwing device.

In addition, for example, a first throw detection sensor 165 for detecting the delivery of a ball from the first throw device 120 to the first throw passage 160 can be provided. The first pitching control means can stop the driving of the first pitching device 120 when the first pitching detection sensor 165 does not detect the pitching of the ball. The same applies whether the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko 11 or a parrot 12.
Further, for example, a first ball number counter indicating the number of balls in the first ball tank 110, a loading detection sensor for detecting the loading of a ball by the loading device, and each time the loading detection sensor detects the loading of a ball. A first addition means for adding one count value of the first ball number counter to the first ball-throwing sensor, a first ball-throwing detection sensor for detecting the ball sent from the first ball-throwing device 120 to the first ball-throwing passage 160, A first subtracting unit that subtracts one count value of the first ball counter every time the ball-feeding detection sensor detects the ball-feeding can be provided. Then, the first pitching control means can stop the driving of the first pitching device 120 when the count value of the first pitch counter becomes “0”. The same applies whether the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko 11 or a parrot 12.

The first pitching control means can be provided in the control board 90, the pitching control device 95, and the like, for example.
The “winning determination means” is used to determine whether or not a winning has occurred.
Specifically, if the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine 11, a winning ball is entered when a ball enters the winning port 44, so the winning determination means is for detecting that a ball has entered the winning port 44. is there. That is, if the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko 11, a winning detection sensor for detecting that a ball has entered the winning opening 44 corresponds to the winning determination means.
Also, if the gaming machine 10 is a parrot 12, when all the rotating reels 61 stop rotating, a winning pattern is awarded if a predetermined symbol arrangement is aligned on any valid winning line. This is for determining whether or not a predetermined symbol arrangement is aligned on any valid winning line. That is, if the gaming machine 10 is the parrot 12, the symbol determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined symbol array is aligned on any valid winning line corresponds to the winning determining means.

In addition, the “second pitching control unit” is configured to send the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second pitching passage 220 in response to the determination that the winning determination unit has won a prize. It is for controlling the operation of 180. That is, when the winning determination means determines that a winning is made, the second pitching control means drives the second pitching device 180 in response to this. Thereby, the sphere stored in the second sphere tank 170 is sent out to the second pitching passage 220.
Specifically, if the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine 11, when the winning determination means detects that a ball has entered the winning opening 44, the second throwing control means triggers the second throwing device. 180 is driven to send out the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second pitching passage 220. Also, for example, when the winning determination means detects that a ball has entered the winning opening 44 where ten balls have been paid out, the second throwing control means When the number reaches ten, the driving of the second pitching device 180 can be stopped.

In addition, if the gaming machine 10 is a parrot 12, when a predetermined symbol arrangement is aligned on any valid winning line and a winning combination is determined by the winning determination means, Then, the second pitching control means drives the second pitching device 180 to send the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second pitching passage 220. Further, for example, when the winning determination means determines that a winning combination with 75 balls has been paid out, the second pitching control means has the number of balls paid out from the payout opening 34 being 75. When the number is reached, the driving of the second pitching device 180 can be stopped.
Further, the second pitching control means can be provided in the control board 90, the pitching control device 95, etc., for example.

  Thus, according to the present invention, the sphere discharged from the guide passage 50 is first stored in the first sphere tank 110. When the throwing device is driven and a ball is thrown into the gaming machine 10, the first pitching device 120 is driven to send the ball stored in the first ball tank 110 to the first pitching passage 160. Further, the sphere discharged from the first pitching passage 160 is stored in the second sphere tank 170. Further, when it is determined by the winning determination means that the winning is made, the second ball-sending device 180 is driven to send the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second ball-sending passage 220. The balls discharged from the second pitching passage 220 are paid out from the payout opening 34 to the tray 35. For this reason, the sphere does not stagnate in the first sphere tank 110 where the sphere discharged from the guide passage 50 falls. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the guide passage 50 from being clogged or overflowing from the first sphere tank to an unintended place, so that the circulation of the sphere can be performed smoothly. .

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the sphere from staying in the first sphere tank, which is the dropping point of the sphere discharged from the guide passage. Alternatively, it is possible to prevent a ball from overflowing from an unintended place from the first ball tank, and thus a gaming machine in which the circulation of the ball can be performed smoothly can be provided.

(First embodiment)
1 to 7 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a front perspective view of a pachinko machine 11 as a gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front frame 31 as a front part 30 is opened, and FIG. 3 is an external view of a hopper unit 100 and a replenishment unit 300. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the hopper unit 100. FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the first ball feeding device 120, the first ball feeding passage 160, the overflow port 230, and the second ball tank 170. FIG. 5B and 5C are side sectional views showing the first ball-feeding passage 160, the overflow port 230, and the second ball tank 170, FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the payout detection mechanism 250, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a unit 300. FIG.

(Machine 10 / Pachinko 11)
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko 11.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 11 as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can be opened and closed with a back frame 20 fixed to the island of the game hall and a hinge 25 on the back frame 20. A front frame 31 to be attached and a game board 40 to which the front frame 31 is detachably attached are provided. The front frame 31 and the game board 40 constitute the front surface of the pachinko 11 as the gaming machine 10. That is, in the present embodiment, the front frame 31 and the game board 40 are the front surface portion 30 that constitutes the front surface of the pachinko machine 11 as the gaming machine 10.

(Back frame 20)
The back frame 20 is fixed to the island.
As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the back frame 20 is comprised from the square frame type wooden frame.
Here, the island is a structure for installing the gaming machines 10 side by side, and is installed in a game hall such as a pachinko 11 hole.
Further, the back frame 20 is fixed to the island by, for example, driving with nails.
(Front frame 31)
The front frame 31 is attached to the back frame 20 through a hinge 25 so as to be opened and closed.

In the present embodiment, the vicinity of the upper left end of the front frame 31 and the vicinity of the upper left end of the back frame 20 are attached via the hinge 25, and the vicinity of the lower left end of the front frame 31 and the vicinity of the lower left end of the back frame 20 Are attached via a hinge 25. Thereby, the front frame 31 can be opened and closed with respect to the back frame 20. That is, the front frame 31 rotates around the hinge 25.
As shown in FIG. 1, a window 33 facing the game board 40 is greatly opened at the center of the front frame 31.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, at a position corresponding to the lower side of the game board 40 on the front surface of the front frame 31, a payout outlet 34 from which a ball is paid out at the time of winning a prize, and a ball paid out from the payout outlet 34 are A receiving tray 35 is provided for receiving and storing. In addition, the tray 35 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower side of the payout opening 34 on the front surface of the front frame 31. That is, the outlet 34 and the tray 35 are provided at predetermined positions between the upper end and the lower end of the front frame 31 as the front surface portion 30.

Further, the payout port 34 is formed so as to guide a ball discharged from the upper end of a second ball-throwing passage 220 described later to the front side of the front frame 31 as the front surface portion 30.
The tray 35 is formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the front frame 31.
In addition, the bottom surface of the saucer 35 is smoothly inclined so that the height gradually decreases toward the right back direction, and the right back of the saucer 35 is used for taking a ball into the pachinko 11 A mouth 37 is provided. Then, the balls stored in the receiving tray 35 are taken into the pachinko 11 from the take-in port 37 and supplied to the launching device 39 as an input device. That is, the tray 35 is for storing the sphere discharged from the payout port 34 and supplying the stored sphere to the launching device 39 as the input device.

Further, at a position corresponding to the lower side of the tray 35 on the front surface of the front frame 31, a lower plate 36 for storing a sphere that cannot be stored in the tray 35 is provided, and on the right side of the lower plate 36, An operation handle 38 for driving the launching device 39 is provided.
(Game board 40)
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 40 is composed of a veneer that is formed in a substantially square shape. An arc-shaped guide rail 41 is provided on the front surface of the game board 40, and the inside of the guide rail 41 is a game area. In addition, a symbol display device 43 is provided in the center of the game area 42, and a plurality of winning holes 44 are provided around the symbol display device 43 in the game region 42. Further, as the winning award 44, a general winning award 45 relating to the payout of a predetermined number of balls, a starting winning award 46 relating to the operation of the symbol display device 43, and a combination of specific symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 43. There is a big prize opening 47 that operates. In addition, an out port 48 for receiving a ball that has not entered the winning port 44 is provided at the lowermost center of the game area 42.

Further, a through-hole 124 that penetrates the game board 40 is provided at a position where the winning opening 44 and the out-port 48 are provided. The balls that have entered the winning opening 44 or the out opening 48 are guided to the back side of the game board 40 through the through hole 124.
(Input device / Launch device 39)
As shown in FIG. 2, a launching device 39 as a throwing device is provided at a position corresponding to the lower side of the back surface of the front frame 31 and the back side of the operation handle 38. Then, when the operation handle 38 is turned clockwise by a predetermined angle, the launching device 39 is driven so that the ball is launched toward the game area 42. That is, a ball is thrown into the pachinko 11 by the launching device 39 as the throwing device.

(Guidance passage 50, winning ball passage 51, out ball passage 52)
On the back side of the gaming board 40, a winning ball passage 51 for guiding the ball that has entered the winning slot 44 and led to the back side of the gaming board 40 to the lower side, and enters the out port 48 and led to the back side of the gaming board 40. An out-ball passage 52 is provided for guiding the drawn ball downward. Further, the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 merge in the middle and reach the lower part of the back surface of the front frame 31. A winning detection sensor for detecting passage of a ball is provided in the middle of the winning ball passage 51. The winning detection sensor is for detecting that a ball has entered the winning opening 44. That is, the winning detection sensor functions as a winning determination unit. The winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 are formed by a collective cover fixed to the back of the game board 40 on the back side of the game board 40, and on the back side of the front frame 31, It is formed by a passage forming member fixed to the lower part of the back surface. That is, the collective cover is a member that forms the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 on the back side of the game board 40, and the passage forming member is the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage on the back side of the front frame 31. 52. The collective cover is fixed to the back surface of the game board 40 with screws, and the passage forming member is fixed to the back surface of the front frame 31 with screws.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the balls stored in the tray 35 are taken into the pachinko 11 from the intake port 37, and are thrown in by the launching device 39 as the throwing device, via the game area 42. , It is guided to the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52.
Further, in the present embodiment, the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 are provided in the front frame 31 as the front portion 30 and the lower back portion of the game board 40, and are inserted into the pachinko 11 as the gaming machine 10. The ball is guided downward. In other words, in the present embodiment, the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 are provided as a guide passage 50 that is provided in the lower part of the back surface of the front portion 30 and guides the ball thrown into the gaming machine 10 downward. Yes.

(Control board 90)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control board 90 for controlling the game is fixed to the back surface of the game board 40. The control board 90 includes a main board 91 for controlling the game, a sound board 92 for generating sound effects in accordance with the game on the main board 91, and a design that matches the game on the main board 91. Is displayed on the symbol display device 43.
When a ball enters the start winning opening 46, the main board 91 performs a lottery using random numbers. Then, the main board 91 determines which symbol combination is to be displayed on the symbol display device 43 by this lottery, and causes the display control board 93 to display the symbol combination on the symbol display device 43. Command, determine which sound effect is to be generated, and instruct the sound board 92 to generate the sound effect, and turn on / off the light emitter for decoration or production Or the blinking is controlled. Further, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display device 43, the main board 91 operates the special winning opening 47 for a predetermined time.

The main board 91, the sound board 92, and the display control board 93 are fixed to the back surface of the collective cover with screws. That is, the main board 91, the sound board 92, and the display control board 93 are indirectly fixed to the back surface of the game board 40 through the collective cover.
(Hopper unit 100)
The hopper unit 100 is for storing and dispensing balls.
As shown in FIG. 2, the hopper unit 100 is installed under the back frame 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the hopper unit 100 is positioned at the lower rear of the front frame 31 as the front surface portion 30.

2 to 4, in this embodiment, the hopper unit 100 includes a first ball tank 110, a first ball feeding device 120, a first ball feeding passage 160, and a second ball tank 170. The second pitching device 180 and the second pitching passage 220 are provided.
(First ball tank 110)
The first ball tank 110 is for receiving and storing the balls discharged from the lower ends of the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 as the guide passage 50.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the first ball tank 110 is installed so as to be positioned below the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 as the guide passage 50.

As a result, the first ball tank 110 serves as a drop point for the balls discharged from the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 as the guide passage 50.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the first sphere tank 110 is formed in a tray shape. Further, the bottom surface of the first ball tank 110 is smoothly inclined so that the height gradually decreases from the front side to the rear side of the gaming machine 10.
(First pitching device 120)
The first ball-sending device 120 is for sending out the balls stored in the first ball tank 110. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first ball-sending device 120 is connected to the lower portion of the first ball tank 110. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the first pitching device 120 includes a first base 130, a first rotating disk 140 that rotates on the upper surface of the first base 130, and a first A first motor 150 for rotating the rotary disk 140 and a cylindrical first bucket 155 surrounding the first rotary disk 140 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a first ball tank 110 is connected to the upper end of the first bucket 155. More specifically, the upper end of the first bucket 155 is connected to the lowest position on the bottom surface of the first ball tank 110. In addition, a hole communicating with the first bucket 155 is provided at the lowest position on the bottom surface of the first ball tank 110. Thereby, the sphere stored in the first sphere tank 110 is supplied to the first rotating disk 140 via the first bucket 155.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A, the upper surface of the first base 130 has a circular recess into which the first rotating disk 140 fits completely, and extends from the edge of the circular recess in the tangential direction of the circular recess. A discharge path to one end of the first base 130 is provided. Further, the tip of the discharge path is opened at one end of the first base 130, and serves as a ball outlet from which a ball is discharged. A C-shaped guide groove is provided on the bottom surface of the circular recess. The guide groove is formed along the rotation locus of the through hole of the first rotary disk 140. Further, a lead-out groove is provided on the bottom surface of the discharge passage along the longitudinal direction of the discharge passage. Further, the guide groove and the lead-out groove are smoothly connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A, the first rotating disk 140 is provided with four through holes penetrating from the upper surface to the lower surface at equal distances from the center thereof. It has been. Further, the inner diameter of each through hole is slightly larger than the diameter of each sphere. Thereby, each through-hole is allowed to pass a sphere. Further, on the lower surface of the first rotating disk 140, at positions corresponding to the rear in the rotation direction of the first rotating disk 140 when viewed from the respective through holes, ball pressing portions that protrude toward the bottom of the guide groove are respectively provided. Is provided. Further, the ball pressing portion is used for moving the ball that has entered the guide groove along the guide groove by pressing it from the rear as the first rotating disk 140 rotates.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first motor 150 is fixed to the lower surface of the first base 130 with the drive shaft facing upward (toward the first rotating disk 140). The first shaft 151 is fixed to the drive shaft of the first motor 150, and the rotation of the drive shaft of the first motor 150 is transmitted to the first rotating disk 140 via the first shaft 151. It has become.
As shown in FIG. 4, a cylindrical first bucket 155 is fixed to the upper surface of the first base 130. Further, the first bucket 155 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the first base 130 so as to surround the first rotating disk 140. A first ball tank 110 is connected to the upper end of the first bucket 155. In this way, the first ball tank 110 and the first ball feeder 120 are connected in series.

(First pitching passage 160)
The first pitching passage 160 is for guiding the ball sent out from the first pitching device 120. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5A, one end of the first ball-sending passage 160 is connected to the ball outlet of the first ball-sending device 120, and the other end is connected to the second ball tank 170. .
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5A, the first pitching passage 160 includes a first horizontal portion 161 extending in a horizontal direction from the ball outlet of the first pitching device 120, and the first horizontal portion 161. A rising portion 162 that is connected to the tip and gradually increases in height from the first ball-sending device 120 side to the second tank 170 side, and a tip that is connected to the tip of the rising portion 162 and from the tip of the rising portion 162 And a second horizontal portion 163 extending in the horizontal direction.

In addition, a first ball-throwing detection sensor 165 for detecting the ball fed from the first ball-throwing device 120 to the first ball-throwing passage 160 is provided at the end of the first horizontal portion 161 on the ball outlet side. The first ball-throwing detection sensor 165 is for detecting the ball sent out from the first ball-throwing device 120 to the first ball-throwing passage 160. In the present embodiment, the first ball-throwing detection sensor 165 uses the first ball-throwing detection sensor 165 to play a game. When the number of balls thrown into the machine 10 is counted and the first ball-throwing detection sensor 165 does not detect ball ball-out, the first ball-throwing control means described later stops driving the first ball-throwing device 120. I have to.
The second horizontal portion 163 is formed along the vicinity of the upper end of the second sphere tank 170. Further, the second sphere tank 170 side of the second horizontal portion 163 is open. As a result, the second horizontal portion 163 and the second ball tank 170 communicate with each other. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, the bottom portion 164 of the second horizontal portion 163 is provided at a position lower than the upper end of the second ball tank 170. Further, the bottom portion 164 of the second horizontal portion 163 is inclined so that the height on the second ball tank 170 side is lowered. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the amount of the spheres in the second sphere tank 170 is relatively small, and the spheres in the second sphere tank 170 are lower than the bottom 164 of the second horizontal portion 163. However, when the ball reaches the tip of the second horizontal portion 163, the ball rolling on the second horizontal portion 163 is moved into the second ball tank 170 before reaching the front end of the second horizontal portion 163 because the bottom portion 164 of the second horizontal portion 163 is inclined. Fall into.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5A, an overflow port 230 is provided near the tip of the second horizontal portion 163. Further, the overflow port 230 opens at a position lower than the upper end of the second ball tank 170. Further, the overflow port 230 is opened at a position substantially the same height as the bottom 164 of the second horizontal portion 163. The overflow port 230 is for discharging the sphere out of the second sphere tank 170 when the amount of the sphere in the second sphere tank 170 exceeds a certain level. As shown in FIG. 5C, when the amount of spheres in the second sphere tank 170 is relatively large and the spheres in the second sphere tank 170 reach a position higher than the bottom 164 of the second horizontal portion 163, The sphere rolling on the second horizontal portion 163 cannot fall into the second sphere tank 170 and is pushed by the sphere sent out later by the first ball-sending device 120 to reach the tip of the second horizontal portion 163, and the overflow port 230. Fall into. As described above, when the amount of the spheres in the second sphere tank 170 exceeds a certain level, the spheres are discharged from the overflow port 230 to the outside of the second sphere tank 170 before the spheres overflow from the upper edge of the second sphere tank 170. It is supposed to be discharged. In addition, the balls discharged from the overflow port 230 are collected by the ball collecting mechanism provided on the island through the collecting chute 235, and the balls collected by the ball collecting mechanism are polished by a polishing machine and used for replenishment. Is stocked on the island as a ball.

(Second ball tank 170)
The second ball tank 170 is for receiving and storing the balls discharged from the first pitching passage 160.
As shown in FIG. 4, the second sphere tank 170 is formed in a box shape.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second sphere tank 170 includes a tank cover 173 that closes the upper opening. The tank cover 173 is provided with a cylindrical ball supply port 174 that protrudes obliquely upward from the upper surface thereof. The lower end of the upper and lower connection chute is connected to the ball supply port 174. Further, the upper end of the vertical connection chute 370 is connected to the lower end of the upper ball-sending passage 360 described later. The vertical connection chute 370 is for guiding the ball discharged from the upper ball feeding passage 360 to the ball supply port 174.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the second sphere tank 170 includes a first sphere amount detection sensor 171 for detecting that the amount of spheres in the second sphere tank 170 is below a certain level, and a second sphere. A second sphere amount detection sensor 172 for detecting that the amount of spheres in the tank 170 is equal to or greater than a certain amount is provided. The first sphere amount detection sensor 171 is provided at the lower portion of the second sphere tank 170, and the second sphere amount detection sensor 172 is provided at the upper portion of the second sphere tank 170. In the present embodiment, the first sphere amount detection sensor 171 is configured using a proximity switch, and the second sphere amount detection sensor 172 is configured using a limit switch. Then, when the first sphere amount detection sensor 171 detects that the amount of spheres in the second sphere tank 170 is below a certain level, a supply start signal is sent from the first sphere amount detection sensor 171 to the pitching control device 95. Is sent. Then, the upper ball-sending device 320 described later is driven, and the balls stored in the upper tank 310 are supplied to the second ball tank 170 via the upper ball-feeding passage 360, the vertical connection chute 370 and the ball supply port 174. . When the second ball amount detection sensor 172 detects that the amount of balls in the second ball tank 170 is greater than or equal to a certain level, the supply stop signal is sent from the second ball amount detection sensor 172 to the ball feeding control device 95. Is sent. If it does so, the drive of the upper pitching apparatus 320 mentioned later will stop, and supply to the 2nd ball tank 170 of the ball | bowl currently stored in the upper tank 310 will be stopped.

(Second pitcher 180)
The second ball feeding device 180 is for sending out the balls stored in the second ball tank 170. As shown in FIG. 4, the second ball feeding device 180 is connected to the lower portion of the second ball tank 170. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the second pitching device 180 includes a second base 190, a second rotating disk 200 that rotates on the upper surface of the second base 190, and a second rotating disk 200. A second motor 210 for rotating the second rotating disk 200 and a cylindrical second bucket 215 surrounding the second rotating disk 200.
As shown in FIG. 4, a second ball tank 170 is connected to the upper end of the second bucket 215. The sphere stored in the second sphere tank 170 is supplied to the second rotating disk 200 via the second bucket 215.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the second base 190 has a circular recess into which the second rotating disk 200 fits completely, and extends from the edge of the circular recess to the tangential direction of the circular recess so as to end one end of the second base 190. And a discharge path leading to. The tip of the discharge path is opened at one end of the second base 190, and serves as a sphere outlet from which the sphere is discharged. A C-shaped guide groove is provided on the bottom surface of the circular recess. The guide groove is formed along the rotation locus of the through hole of the second rotary disk 200. Further, a lead-out groove is provided on the bottom surface of the discharge passage along the longitudinal direction of the discharge passage. Further, the guide groove and the lead-out groove are smoothly connected.
As shown in FIG. 4, the second rotating disk 200 is provided with six through holes penetrating from the upper surface to the lower surface at equal intervals from the center thereof. Further, the inner diameter of each through hole is slightly larger than the diameter of each sphere. Thereby, each through-hole is allowed to pass a sphere. In addition, on the lower surface of the second rotating disk 200, at positions corresponding to the rear in the rotation direction of the second rotating disk 200 when viewed from the respective through holes, ball pressing portions protruding toward the bottom direction of the guide groove are respectively provided. Is provided. Further, the ball pressing portion is used for moving the ball that has been fitted in the guide groove along the guide groove by pushing it from the rear as the second rotating disk 200 rotates.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a second motor storage portion 175 is provided adjacent to the second ball tank 170. The second motor 210 is stored in the second motor storage unit 175 with the drive shaft facing upward. A first pulley 212 is fixed to the drive shaft of the second motor 210. A second shaft 211 is fixed at the center of the second rotating disk 200. The second shaft 211 is formed to extend upward from the center of the second rotating disk 200. A second pulley 213 is fixed near the upper end of the second shaft 211. The rotation of the first pulley 212 is transmitted to the second pulley 213 by the transmission belt 214. That is, the transmission belt 214 is for transmitting the rotation of the first pulley 212 to the second pulley 213. Accordingly, the rotation of the drive shaft of the second motor 210 is transmitted to the second rotating disk 200 via the first pulley 212, the transmission belt 214, the second pulley 213, and the second shaft 211. .

As shown in FIG. 4, a cylindrical second bucket 215 is fixed to the upper surface of the second base 190. Further, the second bucket 215 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the second base 190 so as to surround the second rotating disk 200. A second ball tank 170 is connected to the upper end of the second bucket 215. In this way, the second ball tank 170 and the second ball sending device 180 are connected in series.
(Second pitching passage 220)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the second pitching passage 220 extends from the second pitching device 180 to a predetermined position between the upper end and the lower end of the front frame 31 as the front surface portion 30, and the second pitching device. This is to guide the ball sent out from 180.

In the present embodiment, the lower end of the second pitching passage 220 is connected to the ball outlet of the second base 190. The second pitching passage 220 is configured using a pipe or the like. Further, the inner diameter of the second pitching passage 220 is formed to be slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere. Further, the upper end of the second pitching passage 220 is located behind the payout port 34.
(Discharge detection mechanism 250)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a payout detection mechanism 250 for detecting the payout of the ball is provided at the upper end of the second pitching passage 220. As shown in FIG. 6, the payout detection mechanism 250 includes a square box type case 251. In addition, a spherical passage 252 bent in an inverted L shape is formed inside the case 251. The spherical passage 252 includes a vertical portion 253 in the vertical direction and an inclined portion 254 that is inclined slightly downward from the horizontal from the upper end of the vertical portion 253. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, inside the case 251, on the side opposite to the inclined portion 254 of the ball passage 252, a vertically long bar-like arm 255 whose lower end is pivotally supported by the case 251 is provided. Yes. As shown in FIG. 6, a roller 256 is pivotally supported at a position slightly above the middle of the upper and lower sides of the arm 255 so as to face the vertical portion 253 of the ball passage 252. As shown in FIG. 6, the roller 256 is positioned in the vicinity of the upper end of the vertical portion 253 of the ball passage 252. A spring 257 that urges the upper end of the arm 255 toward the inclined portion 254 of the ball passage 252 is attached near the upper end of the arm 255. A payout detection sensor 258 for detecting the passage of the ball is provided in the middle of the inclined portion 254 of the ball path 252.

(Supply unit 300)
The supply unit 300 is for supplying a ball.
As shown in FIG. 2, the replenishment unit 300 is installed on the upper portion of the back frame 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the replenishment unit 300 is positioned on the upper rear side of the front frame 31 as the front portion 30.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, in the present embodiment, the replenishment unit 300 includes an upper tank 310, an upper ball feeding device 320, and an upper ball feeding passage 360.
(Upper tank 310)
The upper tank 310 is for storing supply balls.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper tank 310 is fixed to the upper part of the back frame 20. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 7, the upper tank 310 is formed in a box shape having an open top. Further, the bottom surface of the upper tank 310 is smoothly inclined so that the height gradually decreases from the left side to the right side of the gaming machine 10.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, an upper sphere amount detection sensor 311 for detecting the amount of spheres in the upper tank 310 is provided on the bottom surface of the upper tank 310. In the present embodiment, the upper sphere amount detection sensor 311 is configured using a limit switch. As shown in FIG. 7, a ball amount detection plate 312 is provided on the bottom surface of the upper tank 310. The spherical quantity detection plate 312 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is disposed substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the upper tank 310. In addition, a rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 10 is provided on the bottom surface of the upper tank 310, and the ball amount detection plate 312 is pivotally supported on one side by the rotation shaft. ing. When the amount of spheres in the upper tank 310 becomes a certain level or more and a relatively large number of spheres are placed on the sphere amount detection plate 312, the sphere amount detection plate 312 is centered on the rotation axis. It is pushed downward so as to rotate. Then, the limit switch constituting the upper ball amount detection sensor 311 is pushed, and a supply stop signal is transmitted to the ball supply mechanism on the island. Then, the ball supply mechanism stops supplying the ball to the upper tank 310. On the other hand, when the amount of spheres in the upper tank 310 becomes below a certain level and the number of spheres on the sphere amount detection plate 312 becomes relatively small, or when the number of spheres on the sphere amount detection plate 312 disappears, the sphere amount detection is performed. The working plate 312 is pushed upward so as to rotate about the rotation axis. Then, the pushed state of the limit switch constituting the upper ball amount detection sensor 311 is released, and a supply start signal is transmitted to the island ball supply mechanism. Then, the ball supply mechanism starts supplying the ball to the upper tank 310 through a supply chute (not shown).

(Upper pitcher 320)
The upper ball sending device 320 is for sending out the balls stored in the upper tank 310. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 7, the upper ball-sending device 320 is connected to the lower part of the upper tank 310. The upper ball feeder 320 includes an upper base 330, an upper rotating disk 340 that rotates on the upper surface of the upper base 330, an upper motor 350 that rotates the upper rotating disk 340, and a cylindrical shape that surrounds the upper rotating disk 340. And an upper bucket 355.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, an upper tank 310 is connected to the upper end of the upper bucket 355. More specifically, the upper end of the upper bucket 355 is connected to the lowest position on the bottom surface of the upper tank 310. In addition, a hole communicating with the upper bucket 355 is provided at the lowest position on the bottom surface of the upper tank 310. Thereby, the sphere stored in the upper tank 310 is supplied to the upper rotating disk 340 via the upper bucket 355.

The structure of the upper base 330 is the same as that of the first base 130.
The structure of the upper rotating disk 340 is the same as that of the first rotating disk 140.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper motor 350 is fixed to the lower surface of the upper base 330 with the drive shaft facing upward (toward the upper rotating disk 340). An upper shaft 351 is fixed to the drive shaft of the upper motor 350, and the rotation of the drive shaft of the upper motor 350 is transmitted to the upper rotary disk 340 via the upper shaft 351.
(Upper pitch passage 360)
The upper pitching passage 360 is for guiding the ball sent out from the upper pitching device 320. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, one end of the upper ball-sending passage 360 is connected to the ball outlet of the upper ball-sending device 320 and the other end extends downward. In addition, an upper and lower connection chute 370 is connected to the lower end of the upper pitching passage 360. The lower end of the upper and lower connection chute 370 is connected to the ball supply port 174 of the second ball tank 170.

(Ball throwing control device 95)
The pitching control device 95 is for controlling operations of the first pitching device 120, the second pitching device 180, and the upper pitching device 320.
As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the pitching control device 95 is fixed at a predetermined position on the back surface of the game board 40.
In the present embodiment, the pitching control device 95 is configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like.
In the present embodiment, the pitching control device 95 includes first pitching control means, second pitching control means, and upper pitching control means. When the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the pitching control device 95 functions as a first pitching control means, a second pitching control means, an upper pitching control means, and the like. .

(First pitching control means)
The first pitching control means is for controlling the operation of the first pitching device 120.
Further, the first pitching control means is configured so that the balls stored in the first ball tank 110 are sent out to the first pitching passage 160 when triggered by the launching device 39 as the throwing device. Control 120 actions. That is, when the launching device 39 as the throwing device is driven and a ball is thrown into the gaming machine 10, the first pitching control means drives the first pitching device 120 to trigger the first ball tank. The balls stored in 110 are sent out to the first pitching passage 160.
Further, in the present embodiment, the first throw detection for detecting the sending of the ball from the first throwing device 120 to the first throwing passage 160 at the end of the first throwing passage 160 on the first throwing device 120 side. A sensor 165 is provided. Then, when the first pitch detection sensor 165 no longer detects the ball delivery, the first pitch control means stops the driving of the first pitch device 120.

(Second pitching control means)
The second pitching control means is for controlling the operation of the second pitching device 180.
In addition, the second pitching control unit is configured to cause the second pitching device 180 to send the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second pitching passage 220 in response to the determination that the winning determination unit has won. Control the behavior. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when a winning detection sensor as a winning determination means detects that a ball has entered the winning opening 44, the second throwing control means triggers the second throwing device 180. Is driven, and the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 are sent out to the second pitching passage 220.

In the present embodiment, the second pitching control means adds a predetermined number to the payout number counter for counting the number of balls to be paid out and the payout number counter based on the win detection signal from the win detection sensor. A payout number adding means for subtracting, a payout number subtracting means for subtracting 1 from the payout number counter based on a payout detection signal from the payout detection sensor 198, and the second motor 210 when the payout number counter is 1 or more. Motor control means for rotating and stopping the second motor 210 when the payout number counter is zero.
The payout number adding means adds a predetermined number, for example, “15” to the payout number counter each time a winning detection signal from the winning detection sensor is transmitted to the ball sending control device 95.

For example, when the payout number counter is “0”, if there is a win detection signal from the win detection sensor, the payout number adding means adds “15” to the payout number counter. Becomes “15”.
Further, the payout number subtracting means subtracts “1” from the payout number counter every time a payout detection signal from the payout detection sensor 198 is transmitted to the pitching control device 95.
The motor control means rotates the second motor 210 when the payout number counter is 1 or more, and stops the second motor 210 when the payout number counter is 0.
In this way, in the present embodiment, for example, when a ball enters the winning opening 44 where 15 balls are paid out, the second ball-throwing control means drives the second ball-throwing device 180 to pay out the payout port 34. Is started to be dispensed, and when the number of balls dispensed from the dispensing outlet 34 reaches 15, the driving of the second ball-sending device 180 is stopped.

In the pachinko machine 11, a ball can enter the winning opening 44 before the payout number counter reaches “0”, that is, even while the ball is being paid out. For example, when the payout number counter is “5”, if there is a win detection signal from the win detection sensor, the payout number adding means adds “15” to the payout number counter. Becomes “20”.
(Upper pitching control means)
The upper pitching control means is for controlling the operation of the upper pitching device 120.
As described above, the second sphere tank 170 includes the first sphere amount detection sensor 171 for detecting that the amount of spheres in the second sphere tank 170 is below a certain level, A second sphere amount detection sensor 172 for detecting that the amount of spheres is equal to or greater than a certain amount is provided. Then, when the first sphere amount detection sensor 171 detects that the amount of spheres in the second sphere tank 170 is below a certain level, a supply start signal is sent from the first sphere amount detection sensor 171 to the pitching control device 95. Is sent. Then, the upper ball-sending control means drives the upper ball-sending device 320 to cause the balls stored in the upper tank 310 to pass through the upper ball-sending passage 360, the vertical connection chute 370 and the ball supply port 174 to the second ball tank. Supply to 170. When the second ball amount detection sensor 172 detects that the amount of balls in the second ball tank 170 is greater than or equal to a certain level, the supply stop signal is sent from the second ball amount detection sensor 172 to the ball feeding control device 95. Is sent. Then, the upper pitching control means stops the driving of the upper pitching device 320 and stops the supply of the spheres stored in the upper tank 310 to the second ball tank 170.

(Operations of the first pitching device 120, the second pitching device 180, and the upper pitching device 320)
Here, the operation of the first pitching device 120 will be described. The spheres stored in the first sphere tank 110 are supplied to the first rotating disk 140 via the first bucket 155. Further, the sphere supplied to the first rotating disk 140 passes through the through hole and fits into the guide groove. When the first rotating disk 140 rotates, the ball that has entered the guide groove is pushed by the ball pressing portion and moves along the guide groove. When the first rotating disk 140 reaches the tip of the guide groove, the ball is detached from the guide groove. , Move along the outlet groove. When the ball stuck in the guide groove is detached from the guide groove and sent out to the lead-out groove, the ball stored in the through hole loses its support and falls downward and fits in the guide groove. Then, the balls that have been fitted in the guide grooves in this way are separated from the guide grooves and sent out to the lead-out grooves as described above when the first rotating disk 140 rotates. As the first rotating disk 140 continues to rotate, such an operation is repeated, and balls are successively sent out from the guide groove to the outlet groove. Then, in the lead-out groove, a plurality of spheres are arranged in a daisy chain. Then, the sphere previously sent into the lead-out groove is pushed and moved by the sphere sent into the lead-out groove one after another. Each time one ball is sent from the guide groove to the lead-out groove, one ball is pushed out from the ball outlet.

The second pitching device 180 and the upper pitching device 320 operate in the same manner as the first pitching device 120.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the first ball tank 110, the first ball-sending device 120, the second ball tank 170, and the second ball provided at the front frame 31 as the front surface portion 30 and the lower rear of the game board 40. A ball is paid out at the time of winning a prize by the ball-sending device 180 or the like. For this reason, the back set can be eliminated from the front frame 31 as the front portion 30 and the back side of the game board 40. Thereby, the front frame 31 as the front portion 30 and the back surface of the game board 40 can be used widely and effectively, and as a result, for example, a liquid crystal display and its control board 90 are newly added to the front frame 31 and the game board 40. It can be easily installed. Of course, a device other than the liquid crystal display and its control device can be newly mounted on the front frame 31 and the game board 40.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is thrown into the pachinko 11 by the launching device 39 as a throwing device, passes through the game area 42, passes through the winning port 44 or the out port 48, is guided to the back side of the game board 40, A ball guided downward by the winning ball passage 51 or the out ball passage 52 is stored in the second ball tank 170 via the first ball tank 110 and the first ball feeding device 120. In addition, when there is a winning or the like, the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 are sent out by the second ball feeding device 180, passed through the second ball feeding passage 220, and paid out from the payout outlet 34 to the tray 35, After that, it is thrown into the gaming machine 10 again. For this reason, the ball circulates in the gaming machine 10, and the ball used for the game is used again for the game without being returned to the island, thereby reducing the burden on the island's ball collection mechanism and the ball supply mechanism. it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the balls discharged from the winning ball passage 51 and the out ball passage 52 as the guide passage 50 are first stored in the first ball tank 110. Further, when the launching device 39 as the throwing device is driven and a ball is thrown into the pachinko 11, the first pitching device 120 is driven and the ball stored in the first ball tank 110 is moved to the first pitching passage 160. To send. Further, the sphere discharged from the first pitching passage 160 is stored in the second sphere tank 170. When the winning detection sensor as the winning determination means detects that a ball has entered the winning opening 44, the second ball-sending device 180 is driven, and the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 are secondly stored. The ball is sent to the pitching passage 220. The balls discharged from the second pitching passage 220 are paid out from the payout opening 34 to the tray 35. For this reason, the sphere does not stagnate in the first sphere tank 110 where the sphere discharged from the guide passage 50 falls. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the guide passage 50 from being clogged or overflowing from the first sphere tank to an unintended place, so that the circulation of the sphere can be performed smoothly. .

(Second Embodiment)
8 to 10 show a second embodiment.
8 is a front perspective view of the parrot 12 as the gaming machine 10, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door 32 as the front portion 30 is opened, and FIG. 10 is a cross section of the betting device 75 as a loading device. FIG.
(Game machine 10 / Parrot 12)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a parrot 12.
The parrot 12 is a slot machine that uses a ball to play a game.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the parrot 12 as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can be opened and closed with a back frame 20 fixed to the island of the game hall and a hinge 25 on the back frame 20. And a front door 32 to be attached. The front door 32 constitutes the front surface of the parrot 12 as the gaming machine 10. That is, in the present embodiment, the front door 32 is the front surface portion 30 that constitutes the front surface of the parrot 12 as the gaming machine 10.

(Back frame 20)
The back frame 20 is fixed to the island and is substantially the same as the back frame 20 of the pachinko 11 shown in the first embodiment.
(Front door 32)
The front door 32 is attached to the back frame 20 through a hinge 25 so as to be opened and closed.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a reel unit 60 having three rotary reels 61 provided side by side is provided on the back side of the front door 32, and a plurality of reel units 61 are provided around each rotary reel 61. Types of symbols are given in a predetermined arrangement.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a front panel 62 is fitted in the center of the front door 32, and the symbols attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 61 can be seen through in the center of the front panel 62. A see-through window 63 is provided.
The see-through window 63 is provided in front of each rotary reel 61, and when all three rotary reels 61 stop rotating, a total of nine symbols arranged in three rows and three rows in a row are displayed. It becomes possible to see through.
In the present embodiment, the three symbols that can be seen through the see-through window 63 when the rotation of the left rotating reel 61 is stopped are shown as “left reel upper symbol” “left reel middle symbol” “ The three symbols that can be seen through the see-through window 63 when the rotation of the central rotating reel 61 stops are displayed in order from the top, “middle reel upper symbol” and “middle reel middle symbol”, respectively. The three symbols that can be seen through the see-through window 63 when the rotation of the right rotating reel 61 is stopped are shown as “right reel upper symbol” and “right reel middle symbol” in order from the top. "Right reel lower symbol".

In the present embodiment, five pay lines from first to fifth are provided. Specifically, the first winning line passes through the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right reel middle symbol, and the left reel upper symbol, middle reel upper symbol, and right reel upper symbol The second winning line passes through the left reel, the middle reel lower symbol and the right reel lower symbol passes the third winning line, and the left reel lower symbol. The "fourth winning line" passes through the middle reel middle symbol and the right reel upper symbol, and the fifth reel winning line passes through the left reel upper symbol, middle reel middle symbol, and right reel lower symbol. It is.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a payout opening 34 through which a ball is paid out at the time of winning or the like is provided at a position corresponding to the lower side of the front panel 62 in the front door 32. 34 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower side of 34, and a receiving tray 35 for receiving and storing the balls discharged from the outlet 34 is provided, and at a position corresponding to the lower side of the receiving tray 35 on the front surface of the front door 32. A lower tray 36 is provided for storing balls that cannot be stored in the tray 35. That is, the outlet 34 and the tray 35 are provided at predetermined positions between the upper end and the lower end of the front door 32 serving as the front surface portion 30.

Further, the payout port 34 is formed so as to guide the ball discharged from the upper end of the second pitching passage 220 to the front side of the front door 32 as the front surface portion 30.
Further, the tray 35 is formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the front door 32 as the front surface portion 30.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a bet switch 70 for betting a ball is provided at the upper right portion of the tray 35.
In the present embodiment, as the bet switch 70, a single bet switch 70a and a max bet switch 70b are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the single bet switch 70a and the max bet switch 70b are provided side by side in the upper right part of the upper plate 35.

In addition, the single bet switch 70a is configured by using a push button type switch. When operated once (when the button is pressed once), it is input that one unit of ball is thrown, and twice. When operated (when the button is pressed twice in succession), it is input that two units of sphere are to be thrown in. When operated three times (when the button is pressed three times in succession), three units of sphere are thrown in Is to be input.
Further, the max bet switch 70b is also configured by using a push button type switch similarly to the single bet switch 70a. However, the maximum bet switch 70b can be input to input the maximum unit (three units in the present embodiment) only by operating once (by pressing the button once). .

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, on the front surface of the tray 35, there are a start switch 71 for starting the rotation of each rotary reel 61 and a unit for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 61. There are provided three stop switches 72 and the like which are provided corresponding to each.
Further, the start switch 71 is configured by using a lever type switch, and when the lever is operated (pressed down), the rotation of all three rotary reels 61 starts at the same time.
Each stop switch 72 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when the left stop switch 72 is operated (pressed), the rotation of the left rotating reel 61 is stopped. When the button on the center stop switch 72 is operated (pressed), the rotation of the center rotary reel 61 stops, and when the button on the right stop switch 72 is operated (pressed), the right reel reel 61 The rotation stops.

  In addition, the bottom surface of the saucer 35 is smoothly inclined so that the height gradually decreases toward the right back direction, and the right back side of the saucer 35 is used for taking a ball into the parrot 12. A mouth 37 is provided. Then, the balls stored in the receiving tray 35 are taken into the parrot 12 from the intake 37. Further, the balls taken into the parrot 12 from the take-in port 37 are supplied to a betting device 75 as a throwing device. That is, the receiving tray 35 is for storing the balls discharged from the payout port 34 and supplying the stored balls to the betting device 75 as a loading device. Further, when the bet switch 70 is operated, a ball supplied to a betting device 75 as a throwing device is thrown and guided to the throwing ball passage 53.

In addition, a lower plate 36 for storing a sphere that cannot be stored in the tray 35 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower side of the tray 35 on the front surface of the front door 32.
(Throwing device / bet device 75)
A betting device 75 as a throwing device is for throwing a ball into the parrot 12.
In the present embodiment, five balls are used as one unit, and a maximum of three units of balls are thrown in for one game.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the betting device 75 includes three ball storage portions 77 that can store five balls from first to third, and supplies the balls to each ball storage portion 77. Supply section 78 and a discharge section 79 from which the sphere stored in each sphere storage section 77 is discharged.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the betting device 75 includes an alignment passage 76 for aligning the balls that have entered the intake port 37 and guiding them downward.
As shown in FIG. 10, the upper end of the alignment passage 76 is connected to the intake port 37.
In addition, the alignment passage 76 has a high height on the intake port 37 side, and a low height on the opposite side to the intake port 37, and is opposite to the intake port 37 from the intake port 37 side. It inclines smoothly so that the height gradually decreases toward the side. The alignment passage 76 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose inner diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere. In this way, the alignment passage 76 aligns the spheres taken from the intake port 37 in a line and guides them downward.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the middle of the alignment passage 76, three ball storage portions 77 from the first to the third are sequentially provided in order from the downstream side, and the first spheres are provided. A discharge unit 79 is provided on the downstream side of the storage unit 77 (77a), and a supply unit 78 is provided on the upstream side of the third ball storage unit 77 (77c).
That is, in the middle of the alignment passage 76, in order from the downstream side, the discharge part 79, the first sphere storage part 77 (77a), the second sphere storage part 77 (77b), and the third sphere storage part 77 (77c). ) And a supply unit 78 are continuously provided.
In other words, the discharge part 79, the first sphere storage part 77 (77a), the second sphere storage part 77 (77b), the third sphere storage part 77 (77c), and the supply part in this order from the downstream side. 78 are provided continuously, and these constitute the alignment passage 76.

Further, the length from the downstream end to the upstream end of each sphere reservoir 77 is approximately equal to the length of five times the diameter of the sphere. That is, the length from the downstream end to the upstream end of each sphere reservoir 77 is approximately equal to the length of five spheres. Thereby, each sphere storage part 77 can store five spheres, respectively.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 10, the boundary between the discharge part 79 and the first sphere storage part 77 (77a), the first sphere storage part 77 (77a) and the second sphere storage part 77 (77b). From the downstream side to the boundary, the boundary between the second sphere reservoir 77 (77b) and the third sphere reservoir 77 (77c), and the boundary between the third sphere reservoir 77 (77c) and the supply unit 78 In order, four stoppers 80 from first to fourth are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the first stopper 80 (80a) is provided at the boundary between the discharge part 79 and the first ball storage part 77 (77a). The second stopper 80 (80b) is provided at the boundary between the sphere reservoir 77 (77a) and the second sphere reservoir 77 (77b), and the second sphere reservoir 77 ( 77b) and the third sphere reservoir 77 (77c) are provided at the boundary between the third stopper 80 (80c), and the third sphere reservoir 77 (77c) and the supply unit. A fourth stopper 80 (80d) is provided at the boundary with 78.
Each stopper 80 is formed so as to protrude to a position where the passage of the sphere is prevented or to retract to a position where the passage of the sphere is possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the vicinity of the upstream end portion of each sphere storage section 77, the stored sphere detection for detecting whether or not each sphere storage section 77 is filled with n spheres. Means 83 are provided.
If the stored ball detecting means 83 provided in the vicinity of the upstream end of the first sphere storage unit 77 (77a) detects that there is a sphere, five first sphere storage units 77 (77a) are provided. If it is found that the sphere is filled, and the storage sphere detection means 83 provided near the upstream end of the second sphere storage section 77 (77b) detects that there is a sphere, It can be seen that in addition to the first sphere reservoir 77 (77a), the second sphere reservoir 77 (77b) is also filled with five spheres, and the third sphere reservoir 77 (77c) If the presence of a sphere is detected by the storage sphere detection means 83 provided near the upstream end of the sphere, in addition to the first sphere storage section 77 (77a) and the second sphere storage section 77 (77b) Thus, it can be seen that the third sphere reservoir 77 (77c) is also filled with five spheres.

Further, for example, when only four or less spheres are stored in the first sphere storage section 77 (77a), storage provided near the upstream end of the first sphere storage section 77 (77a). The sphere detector 83 does not detect that there is a sphere. Thereby, it can be seen that the first sphere reservoir 77 (77a) is not filled with five spheres.
In addition, when five spheres are stored in the first sphere storage unit 77 (77a), but only four or less spheres are stored in the second sphere storage unit 77 (77b). The storage ball detection means 83 provided in the vicinity of the upstream end of the first sphere storage unit 77 (77a) detects that there is a sphere, but the upstream side of the second sphere storage unit 77 (77b). The stored ball detection means 83 provided in the vicinity of the end of the ball does not detect that there is a ball. Thereby, although the 1st ball storage part 77 (77a) is filled with five balls, it turns out that the 2nd ball storage part 77 (77b) is not filled with five balls.

As shown in FIG. 10, a throwing ball passage 53 is connected to the lower end of the alignment passage 76.
(Guidance passage 50, throwing ball passage 53)
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the throwing ball passage 53 is provided in the lower part of the back surface of the front door 32. The throwing ball passage 53 is for guiding a ball thrown into the parrot 12 downward by a betting device 75 as a throwing device. That is, in the present embodiment, the throwing ball passage 53 is the guide passage 50.
(Control board 90)
As shown in FIG. 9, a control board 90 for controlling the game is provided on the back side of the front door 32. Hereinafter, a game in the parrot 12 according to the present embodiment will be described.

When the bet switch 70 is operated, a ball is thrown into the parrot 12 by a betting device 75 as a throwing device.
Specifically, when an instruction to input one unit of ball is input by operating the bet switch 70, the first stopper 80 (80a) is retracted to a position where the ball can pass and the second stopper 80 (80a) is retracted. The stopper 80 (80b) protrudes to a position where the passage of the sphere is prevented. As a result, the five balls stored in the first ball storage section 77 (77a) are put into the parrot 12. That is, one unit of sphere is thrown into the parrot 12.
Also, when it is input that two units of balls are thrown by operating the bet switch 70, the first and second stoppers 80 (80a, 80b) are retracted to a position where the balls can pass. At the same time, the third stopper 80 (80c) protrudes to a position that prevents the passage of the sphere. Thereby, a total of ten spheres stored in the first and second sphere storage portions 77 (77a, 77b) are put into the parrot 12. That is, 2 units of balls are thrown into the parrot 12.

Further, when it is input that three units of balls are thrown by operating the bet switch 70, the first to third stoppers 80 (80a, 80b, 80c) enable passage of the balls. While retracting to the position, the fourth stopper 80 (80d) protrudes to a position that prevents the passage of the sphere. As a result, a total of 15 spheres stored in the first to third three sphere storage units 77 (77a, 77b, 77c) are thrown into the parrot 12. That is, 3 units of balls are thrown into the parrot 12.
Further, when the bet switch 70 is operated and a ball is inserted into the parrot 12 by the betting device 75, the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of balls inserted (ball insertion unit) becomes valid.

  Specifically, when the number of balls thrown is 5 (when the ball throwing unit is 1 unit), only the first pay line is valid, and when the number of balls thrown is 10 (the number of balls thrown) When the throwing unit is 2 units), the first to third pay lines are activated, and when the number of throwing balls is 15 (when the throwing unit is 3 units), All five pay lines from 1 to 5 are valid. Further, when the start switch 71 is operated on condition that the ball is thrown, a lottery (role lottery) of whether one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost is performed. In addition, the rotation of all three rotary reels 61 starts almost simultaneously with the role lottery. Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 72 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 61 corresponding to the stop switch 72 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 72 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 61 is stopped. At this time, when three symbols of the same type are arranged on any valid winning line, a winning combination corresponding to the symbol is made, and the number of balls corresponding to the winning mode is paid out.

Specifically, for example, when three “7” symbols are arranged on any valid winning line, a big bonus winning (BB winning) is obtained. Then, a BB winning signal which is a winning signal indicating a big bonus winning is transmitted from the control device 90 to the pitching control device 95. Then, the second pitching device 180 is driven and “75” balls are paid out from the payout opening 34.
Further, for example, when three “bell” symbols are arranged on any valid winning line, a bell winning is achieved. Then, a bell winning signal that is a winning signal indicating a bell winning is transmitted from the control device 90 to the pitching control device 95. Then, the second pitching device 180 is driven and “50” balls are paid out from the payout opening 34.

In addition, the control board 90 includes symbol determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined symbol arrangement is aligned on any valid winning line when the rotation of all the rotary reels 61 is stopped. Yes. The symbol determination means determines that when all three rotary reels 61 stop rotating and three symbols of the same type are arranged on any valid winning line, the winning combination corresponding to the symbol is won. To do. That is, the symbol determination unit functions as a winning determination unit.
(Hopper unit 100)
As shown in FIG. 9, a hopper unit 100 is provided below the back frame 20. The hopper unit 100 also includes a first ball tank 110, a first ball feeding device 120, a first ball feeding passage 160, a second ball tank 170, a second ball feeding device 180, and a second ball feeding passage 220. ing. The structure and function of the first ball tank 110, the first ball feeding device 120, the first ball throwing passage 160, the second ball tank 170, the second ball throwing device 180, and the second ball throwing passage 220 are described in the first embodiment. It is the same.

(Discharge detection mechanism 250)
As shown in FIG. 9, a payout detection mechanism 250 is provided at the upper end of the second pitching passage 220. The structure and function of the payout detection mechanism 250 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
(Supply unit 300)
As shown in FIG. 9, a replenishment unit 300 is provided on the upper portion of the back frame 20. The replenishment unit 300 includes an upper tank 310, an upper ball-sending device 320, and an upper ball-sending passage 360. Further, the structures and functions of the upper tank 310, the upper ball-sending device 320, and the upper ball-sending passage 360 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

(Ball throwing control device 95)
The pitching control device 95 is for controlling operations of the first pitching device 120, the second pitching device 180, and the upper pitching device 320.
As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the pitching control device 95 is fixed at a predetermined position on the back surface of the front door 32.
In the present embodiment, the pitching control device 95 is configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like.
In the present embodiment, the pitching control device 95 includes first pitching control means, second pitching control means, and upper pitching control means. When the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the pitching control device 95 functions as a first pitching control means, a second pitching control means, an upper pitching control means, and the like. .

(First pitching control means)
The first pitching control means is for controlling the operation of the first pitching device 120.
In addition, the first pitching control means causes the first pitching device to send the balls stored in the first ball tank 110 to the first pitching passage 160 when the balls are thrown by the betting device 75 as the throwing device. Control 120 actions. That is, when the bet switch 70 is operated and the betting device 75 as the throwing device is driven and a ball is thrown into the parrot 12, the first pitching control means drives the first pitching device 120 with this as a trigger. Thus, the balls stored in the first ball tank 110 are sent out to the first pitching passage 160.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first throw detection for detecting the sending of the ball from the first throwing device 120 to the first throwing passage 160 at the end of the first throwing passage 160 on the first throwing device 120 side. A sensor 165 is provided. Then, when the first pitch detection sensor 165 no longer detects the ball delivery, the first pitch control means stops the driving of the first pitch device 120.
(Second pitching control means)
The second pitching control means is for controlling the operation of the second pitching device 180.
In addition, the second pitching control unit is configured to cause the second pitching device 180 to send the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second pitching passage 220 in response to the determination that the winning determination unit has won. Control the behavior. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when all of the rotary reels 61 stop rotating, if three symbols of the same type are arranged on any valid winning line, the symbol determination as the winning determination means is performed. It is determined that the means has won a winning combination corresponding to the symbol. Then, using this as a trigger, the second ball-throwing control means drives the second ball-throwing device 180 to send the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second ball-throwing passage 220.

In the present embodiment, the second pitching control means adds a predetermined number to the payout number counter for counting the number of balls to be paid out and the payout number counter based on the win detection signal from the win detection sensor. A payout number adding means for subtracting, a payout number subtracting means for subtracting 1 from the payout number counter based on a payout detection signal from the payout detection sensor 198, and the second motor 210 when the payout number counter is 1 or more. Motor control means for rotating and stopping the second motor 210 when the payout number counter is zero.
For example, three “7” symbols are arranged on any valid winning line to become a big bonus winning, and a big bonus winning signal, which is a winning signal indicating the big bonus winning, is sent from the control board 90 to the pitching control device 95. When transmitted, the payout number adding means adds “75” to the payout number counter.

Further, for example, three “Bell” symbols are arranged on any valid winning line to become a Bell winning, and a Bell winning signal which is a winning signal indicating the Bell winning is transmitted from the control board 90 to the pitching control device 95. Then, the payout number adding means adds “50” to the payout number counter.
Further, the payout number subtracting means subtracts “1” from the payout number counter every time a payout detection signal from the payout detection sensor 198 is transmitted to the pitching control device 95.
The motor control means rotates the second motor 210 when the payout number counter is 1 or more, and stops the second motor 210 when the payout number counter is 0.
In this way, in the present embodiment, for example, when a big bonus winning with 75 balls paid out is made, the second ball-throwing control means drives the second ball-throwing device 180 to move the ball from the payout outlet 34. When the number of balls paid out from the payout outlet 34 reaches 75, the driving of the second ball-sending device 180 is stopped.

(Upper pitching control means)
The upper pitching control means is for controlling the operation of the upper pitching device 120. The upper pitching control means is the same as in the first embodiment.
(Operations of the first pitching device 120, the second pitching device 180, and the upper pitching device 320)
The operations of the first pitching device 120, the second pitching device 180, and the upper pitching device 320 are the same as in the first embodiment.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the first ball tank 110, the first ball feeding device 120, the second ball tank 170, the second ball feeding device 180, and the like provided at the lower rear of the front door 32 as the front surface portion 30. The ball is paid out at the time of winning. For this reason, the back set can be eliminated from the back side of the front door 32 as the front portion 30. As a result, the back surface of the front door 32 as the front surface portion 30 can be used widely and effectively, and as a result, for example, a liquid crystal display and its control board 90 can be newly mounted on the front door 32. Of course, a device other than the liquid crystal display and its control device can be newly mounted on the front door 32.

Further, in the present embodiment, a ball that is thrown into the parrot 12 by the betting device 75 serving as a throwing device and guided downward by the throwing ball passage 53 passes through the first ball tank 110 and the first ball feeding device 120. The second ball tank 170 is stored. In addition, when there is a winning or the like, the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 are sent out by the second ball feeding device 180, passed through the second ball feeding passage 220, and paid out from the payout outlet 34 to the tray 35, After that, it is thrown into the gaming machine 10 again. For this reason, the ball circulates in the gaming machine 10, and the ball used for the game is used again for the game without being returned to the island, thereby reducing the burden on the island's ball collection mechanism and the ball supply mechanism. it can.
Further, in the present embodiment, the sphere discharged from the input ball passage 53 as the guide passage 50 is first stored in the first sphere tank 110. Further, when a betting device 75 as a throwing device is driven and a ball is thrown into the parrot 12, the first pitching device 120 is driven and the ball stored in the first ball tank 110 is moved to the first pitching passage 160. To send. Further, the sphere discharged from the first pitching passage 160 is stored in the second sphere tank 170. Then, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 61 is stopped, three symbols of the same type are arranged on any valid winning line, and the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means as the winning determining means. When it is determined that the winning combination has been won, the second ball-sending device 180 is driven to send the balls stored in the second ball tank 170 to the second ball-sending passage 220. The balls discharged from the second pitching passage 220 are paid out from the payout opening 34 to the tray 35. For this reason, the sphere does not stagnate in the first sphere tank 110 where the sphere discharged from the guide passage 50 falls. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the guide passage 50 from being clogged or overflowing from the first sphere tank to an unintended place, so that the circulation of the sphere can be performed smoothly. .

1 is a front perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which shows the state which opened the front part of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a hopper unit and a supply unit of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The disassembled perspective view of the hopper unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing of the 1st pitching apparatus of the gaming machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, the 1st pitching channel, the overflow port, and the 2nd ball tank. The sectional side view of the payout detection mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The disassembled perspective view of the replenishment unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The front perspective view of the game machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which shows the state which opened the front part of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the injection device of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachislot machines 11 Pachinko
12 Parrot 20 Back frame
25 Hinge 30 Front
31 Front frame 32 Front door
33 Windows 34 Exit
35 pan 36 bottom plate
37 Inlet 38 Operation handle
39 Launcher 40 Game board
41 Guide rail 42 Game area
43 Symbol display 44
45 General prize opening 46 Start prize opening
47 Grand prize opening 48 Out
50 Guide passage 51 Prize ball passage
52 Out ball passage 53 Throw ball passage
60 reel unit 61 rotating reel
62 Front panel 63 Perspective window
70 Bet switch 70a Single bed switch
70b Max bet switch 71 Start switch
72 Stop switch 75 Bet device
76 Alignment passage 77 Sphere reservoir
77a First sphere reservoir 77b Second sphere reservoir
77c Third sphere reservoir 78 Supply section
79 Ejector 80 Stopper
80a first stopper 80b second stopper
80c 3rd stopper 80d 4th stopper
83 Reservoir detection means 90 Control board
91 Main board 92 Sound board
93 Display control board 95 Pitch control device
100 Hopper unit 110 First ball tank
120 First pitcher 130 First base
140 First rotating disk 150 First motor
151 1st shaft 155 1st bucket
160 First pitching passage 161 First horizontal section
162 Ascending part 163 Second horizontal part
164 Bottom 165 First throw detection sensor
170 Second ball tank 171 First ball amount detection sensor
172 Second ball detection sensor 173 Tank cover
174 Ball supply port 175 Second motor storage
180 Second pitcher 190 Second base
200 Second rotating disk 210 Second motor
211 2nd shaft 212 1st pulley
213 Second pulley 214 Transmission belt
215 Second bucket 220 Second pitch passage
230 Overflow port 235 Recovery chute
250 Discharge detection mechanism 251 Case
252 Ball passage 253 Vertical section
254 Slope 255 Arm
256 Roller 257 Spring
258 Discharge detection sensor 300 Supply unit
310 Upper tank 311 Upper ball detection sensor
312 Ball detection plate 320 Upper ball feeder
330 Upper base 340 Upper rotating disk
350 Upper motor 351 Upper shaft
355 Upper bucket 360 Upper pitching passage
370 Vertical connection chute

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that uses a ball as a gaming medium,
A front part constituting the front of the gaming machine;
A throwing device for throwing the ball into the gaming machine;
A guide passage for guiding the ball thrown into the gaming machine to the lower part of the back side of the front part;
A first sphere tank for storing the sphere discharged from the guide passage;
A first ball-sending device for sending out the balls stored in the first ball tank;
A first pitching passage for guiding a ball sent out from the first pitching device;
A second ball tank for storing the sphere discharged from the first pitching passage;
A second ball-sending device for sending out the balls stored in the second ball tank;
A second pitching passage extending from the second pitching device to a predetermined position between the upper end and the lower end of the front portion and guiding the ball sent out from the second pitching device;
A payout opening provided at a predetermined position between the upper end and the lower end of the front portion and for guiding the ball discharged from the second pitching passage to the front side of the front portion;
A basin for storing the sphere discharged from the payout outlet and supplying the stored sphere to the charging device;
Triggered by the throwing-in of the ball by the throwing device, a first pitching control means for controlling the operation of the first pitching device so as to send the ball stored in the first ball tank to the first pitching passage;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not it is a winning;
Triggered by the winning determination means by the winning determination means, the second pitching control means for controlling the operation of the second pitching device so as to send the balls stored in the second ball tank to the second pitching passage. A gaming machine characterized by that.