JP4826271B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In recent years, as a type of gaming machine, we have found a ball-use spinning machine that can play a game similar to a slot machine using a game ball used in a pachinko machine instead of a medal.

In such a ball-use spinning machine, for example, a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by a take-in device via a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine, thereby satisfying a game start condition. After the predetermined number of game balls are taken in, when a start operation means such as a start lever is operated, variable display of a variable display device including a plurality of reels is started. When the player stops the variable display via a stop operation means such as a stop button, and the stop symbol displayed on the predetermined active line is a specific symbol, the player such as a big bonus game, for example It shifts to a special game state that is advantageous to. In this special game state, the player can acquire many game balls (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-166755 A

  However, in the ball-use type spinning machine, for example, a hole is made in the front portion of the gaming machine, a wire is inserted into the take-in device, and the ball detection sensor for detecting the take-in ball is detected. In this case, the game ball is not taken in, but the act of taking in the game ball is taken in, or the game ball that is not actually taken in is operated by a predetermined return operation means. There is a risk of fraudulent acts that cause unauthorized withdrawal (return).

  In order to prevent the fraud, it is conceivable to install a metal protective plate on the front side of the capture device. If static electricity is charged on the protective plate, a discharge will occur between the protective plate and the capture device. Noise may occur due to a phenomenon or the like, which may cause malfunctions such as malfunction of the capture device or erroneous detection of the ball detection sensor. For this reason, it may be assumed that a ground wire or the like is connected to the protective plate and grounded (grounded) via the ground wire. However, for example, the wire may be damaged by a wire or the like in the case of the illegal act. When a poor connection occurs, there is a risk that appropriate discharge of static electricity will not be removed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress fraud and suppress the occurrence of problems caused by static electricity. To do.

  In the following, each means suitable for solving the above-described problems will be described in terms of items. In addition, the effect etc. peculiar to the means to respond | correspond as needed are added.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A first door body pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable around one side with respect to the fixed frame;
Variable display means provided on the back side of the first door body for variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
A window portion provided on the first door body, the window allowing the identification information to be visually recognized from the front side of the first door body;
Start operation means for performing the variable display start operation;
Stop operation means for performing a stop operation of the variable display;
A storage means provided at a front side of the first door body and at a position below the window portion and capable of storing game balls;
A take-in means provided on the back side of the first door body and capable of taking a game ball from the storage means;
A second door body provided on the back side of the first door body so as to be openable and closable with respect to the first door body, and covering the back side of the first door body, the variable display means, and the take-in means;
A payout means provided on the second door body and capable of paying out game balls to the storage means;
It is configured so that a game can be started when a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by the take-in means, and predetermined when the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display means is specific identification information A gaming machine that gives a gaming value of
A protective member made of a conductive metal material having a size covering the entire front side of the take-in means is disposed on the front side of the take-in means,
Extending substantially rearward from the lower edge of the protective member, and provided with a stepped portion disposed below the take-in means, and an extending portion formed extending downward from the stepped portion,
Provide a connection portion for grounding wiring in the extension portion,
The gist is that the protective member and a predetermined grounding portion are electrically connected.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress fraud and to prevent the occurrence of problems due to static electricity charging.

Means 1. A first door body pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable around one side with respect to the fixed frame;
Variable display means provided on the back side of the first door body for variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
A window portion provided on the first door body, the window allowing the identification information to be visually recognized from the front side of the first door body;
Start operation means for performing the variable display start operation;
Stop operation means for performing a stop operation of the variable display;
A storage means provided at a front side of the first door body and at a position below the window portion and capable of storing game balls;
A take-in means provided on the back side of the first door body and capable of taking a game ball from the storage means;
A second door body provided on the back side of the first door body so as to be openable and closable with respect to the first door body, and covering the back side of the first door body, the variable display means, and the take-in means;
A payout means provided on the second door body and capable of paying out game balls to the storage means;
It is configured so that a game can be started when a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by the take-in means, and predetermined when the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display means is specific identification information A gaming machine that gives a gaming value of
A protective member made of a conductive metal material is disposed on the front side of the take-in means,
A gaming machine, wherein the protective member and a predetermined ground portion (grounding means) are electrically connected.

  According to said means 1, the protection member for fraud prevention is arrange | positioned at the front side of the taking-in means. Thereby, it becomes very difficult to open a hole from the front surface portion of the door body to the taking-in means, and consequently to infiltrate a wire or the like. As a result, for example, a hole is made in the front portion of the first door body, a wire or the like is inserted into the taking-in means, and the ball detecting sensor for detecting the taking-in ball is detected. Unauthorized acts that seem to have taken in game balls even though they have not been taken in, and in other words, game balls that have not been actually taken in are illegally paid out (returned by operating the specified return operation means) ) Can be prevented.

  In addition, the protective member is made of a conductive metal material, and the protective member is electrically connected to the ground portion, and static electricity charged on the protective member is discharged and removed to the ground portion. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a noise occurs due to a discharge phenomenon between the protective member and the taking-in means, resulting in malfunctions such as malfunctioning of the taking-in means and false detection of the ball detection sensor. . Furthermore, it is not necessary to provide a grounding wire (ground wire) in the vicinity of the capturing means such as at least the front side of the capturing means. For this reason, it is possible to reduce a problem that the ground wire is damaged due to the intrusion of the wire or the like when the fraud is performed, and the electrical connection is poor.

  Also, the provision of game value includes the occurrence of a special gaming state such as a big bonus game, the provision of game media (payout of prize balls), and the like. Therefore, for example, when the combination of identification information stopped and displayed on the active line as the predetermined area is a specific combination (for example, a combination of specific identification information), a special gaming state advantageous to the player as a gaming value Is granted.

Mean 2. A first door body pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable around one side with respect to the fixed frame;
Variable display means provided on the back side of the first door body for variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
A window portion provided on the first door body, the window allowing the identification information to be visually recognized from the front side of the first door body;
Start operation means for performing the variable display start operation;
Stop operation means for performing a stop operation of the variable display;
A first storage means provided at a front side of the first door and at a position below the window, and capable of storing game balls;
A second storage means provided at a front side of the first door body and at a position below the first storage means, and capable of storing game balls;
An intake means provided at a rear position of the back wall portion of the second storage means on the back side of the first door body, and capable of taking a game ball from the first storage means;
A second door body provided on the back side of the first door body so as to be openable and closable with respect to the first door body, and covering the back side of the first door body, the variable display means, and the take-in means;
A payout means provided on the second door body and capable of paying out game balls to the storage means;
It is configured so that a game can be started when a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by the take-in means, and predetermined when the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display means is specific identification information A gaming machine that gives a gaming value of
A protective member made of a conductive metal material is disposed between the back wall portion of the second storage means and the take-in means,
A gaming machine, wherein the protective member and a predetermined ground portion (grounding means) are electrically connected.

  According to the means 2, the same effects as the means 1 can be obtained. In the configuration in which the taking-in means is arranged at the rear position of the back wall portion of the second storage means, there is a high possibility that the fraudulent act is performed from the front side of the taking-in means. However, in this means, since the protective member is disposed on the front side of the taking-in means, the above-mentioned fraud can be prevented. In other words, in the case of the configuration of the means 2, the protective member exhibits more operational effects.

Means 3. On the back side of the first door body, sound generating means provided at a rear position of the second storage means;
A cover member that covers the front side of the sound generation means in a state where at least a part is exposed to the second storage means side through an opening formed in the back wall portion of the second storage means,
The game machine according to any one of means 2, wherein the cover member is formed of a conductive member and is fixed in contact with the protective member.

  According to the above means 3, it is possible to discharge and remove the static electricity charged in the game ball stored in the second storage means through the cover member. As a result, it is possible to prevent noise and the like from entering various electric devices in the gaming machine such as the taking-in means through the cover member, and to suppress the occurrence of problems such as malfunction of the electric devices. In addition, since the protective member and the cover member are fixed in contact with each other, the possibility of damage to the grounding wiring due to the intrusion of a wire or the like in the vicinity of the taking-in means can be reduced, and the above effects can be further improved. Played reliably. In addition, the number of wirings can be reduced and the configuration can be simplified. Examples of the cover member (conductive member) include not only those made of a conductive metal material but also those made of a resin material subjected to metal plating, for example.

  Means 4. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein a connecting portion for grounding wiring is provided on the back side of the protective member.

  According to the above means 4, the grounding wiring can be connected to the back side of the protective member, and the possibility that the grounding wiring is damaged by the entry of a wire or the like from the front side of the gaming machine can be further reduced.

  Means 5. Any one of means 1 to 3, further comprising an extending portion formed so as to extend from the protective member in a direction away from the taking-in means, and a connecting portion for grounding wiring provided in the extending portion. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 5, the grounding wiring can be connected to a position further away from the taking-in means. As a result, the grounding wiring can be disposed at a position further away from the take-in means. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that the ground wiring is damaged by the intrusion of the wire or the like.

Means 6. A step portion formed to extend substantially rearward from the lower edge portion of the protective member, and an extension portion formed to extend downward from the step portion,
4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein a connecting portion for grounding wiring is provided in the extending portion.

  According to the means 6, the same effect as the means 5 can be obtained. In addition, this means is provided with a step portion that will be disposed below the take-in means to prevent the wire or the like from entering the take-in means from below and enter from above the take-in means. It is possible to further reduce the possibility that the grounding wiring is damaged by the wire and the like.

  Mean 7 The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the connecting portion is provided on the back side of the extending portion.

  According to the means 7, the grounding wiring can be connected to the back side of the protective member, and the operational effects of the means can be further enhanced.

Means 8. On the back side of the first door body, a sound generation means provided at a rear position of the second storage means and on the opening / closing axis side of the first door body from the take-in means;
A cover member that covers the front side of the sound generation means in a state where at least a part is exposed to the second storage means side through an opening formed in the back wall portion of the second storage means,
The cover member is composed of a conductive member, and fixed in a state of being in contact with the protective member,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the protection member and the grounding portion are electrically connected through at least the cover member.

  According to the means 8, the same effect as that of the means 3 is obtained. In addition, in the configuration in which the taking-in means is installed on the side opposite to the opening / closing axis side of the first door body, and the grounding wiring connected to the ground portion extends from the vicinity of the opening / closing axis of the first door body. The section in which the grounding wire does not have to be provided in the vicinity of the take-in means can be made longer, and the possibility that the grounding wire is damaged by the penetration of a wire or the like near the take-in means can be further reduced. Further, in the above configuration, since the wire length of the grounding wire is relatively long, problems such as disconnection are likely to occur with the opening and closing of the first door body. However, according to this means, such problems are more likely to occur. It becomes difficult.

Means 9. At least a part of the storage means is disposed on the back side from the front surface portion of the first door body, and a lead-out portion for leading the game ball to the taking-in means in the back side portion disposed on the back side is provided. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the take-in means is arranged below the lead-out portion.

  As in the configuration of the means 9 described above, when the taking-in means is arranged relatively far behind, there is a high possibility that the illegal act is performed from the front side rather than from the upper side of the taking-in means. However, since the protective member is arranged on the front side of the taking-in means due to the configuration of each means described above, it is possible to prevent the illegal acts and the like. In other words, in the case of the configuration of the means 9, the protective member exhibits more operational effects. Furthermore, in order to prevent the above-mentioned fraud, if a lead-out cover body that covers the upper position of the lead-out part is provided, the possibility that the cheating is performed from the front side of the taking-in means is further increased. The effect of the protective member is further enhanced.

  Means 10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein the second door body includes power supply means having a predetermined ground terminal as the ground portion.

  In the configuration such as the means 10, problems such as disconnection of the grounding wire are likely to occur with the opening and closing of the second door body, but such problems are less likely to occur due to the configuration of the various means. Note that the ground portion is not limited to the ground terminal of the power supply means. For example, an earth part provided outside the gaming machine, such as a gaming machine installation island, may be used. Therefore, the ground terminal provided on the external connection terminal plate (external concentration terminal plate) connected to the ground portion outside the gaming machine may be used as the ground portion.

  Means 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein the take-in means and the protection member are electrically connected.

  According to the means 11, it is possible to cause the protective member to function as a relay member that establishes electrical continuity with the ground part, and to discharge and remove static electricity charged in the take-in means to the ground part. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the possibility of problems such as malfunction of the taking-in means and erroneous detection of the ball detection sensor.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a ball-use spinning machine as a gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The ball-use spinning machine mentioned here is a type of game machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, and particularly refers to a slot machine type game machine that uses a game ball as a game medium. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the whole of a ball-use type spinning machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a first door body with respect to an outer frame 2 as a fixed frame described later. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door 3 is opened, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which a main unit 4 as a third door body and a back mechanism unit 5 as a second door body, which will be described later, attached to the front door 3 are opened. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the ball-use spinning machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the ball-use type spinning machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 that forms an outer shell of the ball-use type spinning machine 1, and an outer frame 2 provided at the front portion of the outer frame 2. And a front door 3 supported to be opened and closed at one side of the frame 2.

  The outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a screw. A resin curtain decoration 6 is attached to the lower part of the outer frame 2. The upper and lower horizontal plates constituting the outer frame 2 are fixed to a gaming machine installation island provided in the game hall by nails or the like. The left and right vertical plates are connected to adjacent ball lending devices.

  The front door 3 is mainly configured by a base frame 10 having a substantially rectangular outer shape and a decorative frame 11 as a front body attached to the front side thereof. The base frame 10 and the decorative frame 11 are mainly made of synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. The decorative frame 11 is fixed to the base frame 10 with a fastener such as a screw.

  A pair of upper and lower opening / closing mechanisms 12 are provided on the upper left and lower left of the front door 3 when viewed from the front of the ball-carrying type game machine 1. Correspondingly, a pair of upper and lower support mechanisms 13 are provided at the upper left and lower left (left end of the curtain) of the outer frame 2. By assembling the opening / closing mechanism 12 to the support mechanism 13, the front door 3 is assembled to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Here, the opening / closing mechanism 12 and the support mechanism 13 will be described in more detail based on the relationship between them. As shown in FIG. 7, which is a perspective view of the back side of the front door 3, the opening / closing mechanism 12 includes a base bracket 14 provided along the left and right directions at the upper left and lower left of the base frame 10, and the base bracket 14 and a connecting arm 15 pivotally supported at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction.

  A protrusion 16 is provided at the left end (right end in FIG. 7) of the base metal fitting 14 so as to protrude upward or downward. Correspondingly, at the left end of the support mechanism 13 on the outer frame 2 side, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, a rail portion 17 into which the protrusion 16 is slidably fitted in the left-right direction is provided. The left end of the rail portion 17 is closed so that the protrusion 16 cannot be pulled out, and the right end is opened so that the protrusion 16 can be taken in and out. On the opening side of the rail portion 17, a locking piece 19 for preventing the protrusion 16 from falling off is provided. The locking piece 19 is always maintained in a state of being biased forward by a spring (not shown).

  A connecting tool 20 is provided at the tip of the connecting arm 15. Correspondingly, a connecting portion 21 to which the connecting tool 20 of the connecting arm 15 is connected is provided at the right end of the support mechanism 13. In a state where the connecting tool 20 is connected to the connecting portion 21, the connecting arm 15 is pivotally supported with respect to the support mechanism 13.

  As a procedure for attaching the front door 3 to the outer frame 2, first, the protrusion 16 on the front door 3 side is pressed against the locking piece 19 on the outer frame 2 side in both the upper and lower sides. Then, the locking piece 19 is placed in an immersive state against the biasing force of the spring, and the protrusion 16 is fitted into the rail portion 17. Thereafter, when the connecting tool 20 of the connecting arm 15 is connected to the connecting portion 21, the mounting of the front door 3 is completed. When opening and closing the front door 3, the front door 3 rotates by the protrusion 16 sliding in the left-right direction along the rail portion 17.

  Next, the decorative frame 11 will be described in detail. The decorative frame 11 mainly includes a window frame portion 31 having a substantially rectangular window hole 30 as a window portion, an upper plate forming portion 32 provided below the window frame portion 31, and the upper plate configuration. It comprises a lower plate constituting part 33 provided below the part 32.

  A transparent glass plate 34 is attached to the window hole 30. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 3 viewed from the front side, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 3 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 10 is a base frame with the glass plate 34 and the like removed. 10 and a perspective view of the decorative frame 11 as seen from the front side, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the base frame 10 and the decorative frame 11 with the glass plate 34 and the like removed as seen from the back side.

  The glass plate 34 has substantially the same shape as the window hole 30 and is attached in contact with the peripheral edge of the window hole 30 from the back side of the front door 3. An annular inner peripheral frame 35 made of synthetic resin is attached to the inner peripheral side of the window frame portion 31. The inner peripheral frame 35 is fixed to the decorative frame 11 with a fastener such as a screw in a state where the front end is in contact with the back side of the glass plate 34. Thereby, the glass plate 34 is positioned and fixed in a state of being sandwiched between the inner peripheral frame 35 and the peripheral edge portion of the window hole 30.

  In addition, a substantially rectangular opening 36 that is long in the left-right direction is provided at the lower side of the window frame 31 that is located below the window hole 30 and above the upper plate constituting part 32. A transparent see-through panel 37 is attached to the opening 36. The see-through panel 37 has substantially the same shape as the opening 36, and is fixed to the decorative frame 11 by a fastener such as a screw in a state where the see-through panel 37 is in contact with the peripheral edge of the opening 36 from the back side of the front door 3. The fluoroscopic panel 37 makes it possible to visually recognize information pasted on an information display panel 538 described later.

  The decorative frame 11 is provided with a lamp, a speaker, and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, among the peripheral portions of the window frame portion 31, the upper side portion 40 is provided with a central lamp display portion 41 at the center and upper speakers 42 on the left and right sides thereof. A decorative cover 43 covering 41 and the upper speaker 42 is attached. The decorative cover 43 includes a central lamp cover portion 43 a and a speaker cover portion 43 b corresponding to the central lamp display portion 41 and the upper speaker 42.

  Further, side lamp display portions 47 are provided on the left and right side portions 46 of the window frame portion 31, and side lamp covers 48 are attached to cover the side lamp display portions 47.

  A lower speaker 51 (see FIG. 4 and the like) as a sound generating means is provided in the base frame 10 behind the lower plate forming portion 33, and the lower plate forming portion 33 corresponding to the front side covers the front side of the lower speaker 51. A lower speaker cover 52 as a cover member is provided. The mounting structure of the lower speaker 51 will be described later.

  A lower lamp display unit 53 is provided on both the left and right sides of the lower plate forming unit 33, and a lower lamp cover 54 is attached to cover the lower lamp display unit 53.

  With these various lamp display units and speakers, various notifications and effects are performed as the game progresses. For example, as described later, when “7” symbols are aligned on the active line (when a big bonus game is acquired), it is notified by lighting, flashing, or the like.

  Next, the upper plate component 32 will be described in detail. A portion corresponding to the upper plate constituting portion 32, that is, a portion below the perspective panel 37 of the decorative frame 11, is formed with a bulging portion 60 in which a part of the decorative frame 11 is bulged forward. Yes. As shown in FIG. 8 and the like, an opening 61 is formed on the upper surface of the bulging portion 60, and the bulging portion 60 penetrates the back side of the decorative frame 11. The upper plate unit 70 is attached to the bulging portion 60 from the back side of the front door 3.

  Here, the upper plate unit 70 will be described in detail. 13 is a perspective view showing the whole upper plate unit 70, FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the whole upper plate unit 70 in a state where a box 212 described later is removed, and FIG. 16 is a plan view, FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the upper plate unit 70, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the upper plate unit 70. 18 is a perspective view showing an entire upper plate 71 (described later) constituting the upper plate unit 70, FIG. 19 is a plan view of the upper plate 71, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the unit operating device 72 and removed the cover 140,141.

  The upper plate unit 70 includes an upper plate 71 serving as a storage unit (first storage unit) serving as a main body, a card unit operation device 72 assembled to the upper plate 71, a ball return mechanism 73, a ball stopper mechanism 74, and a max bed. The switch 75, the ceiling cover 76, and the like. Hereinafter, the upper plate 71 and the like will be described in detail in order.

  The upper plate 71 is a ball lending device (prepaid card compatible or non-paid) such as a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism unit 565, which will be described later, or a ball lending sand attached to the ball-use type revolving game machine 1 on a gaming machine installation island or the like. The game ball supplied from the nozzle of the corresponding ball lending device) is stored and supplied to the take-in device 300 described later.

  The upper plate 71 is formed in a substantially box shape that is long in the left-right direction and is opened upward by a synthetic resin material, and can store a game ball therein. Further, the upper plate 71 in the present embodiment is set to have a relatively wide front-rear width, and when attached to the bulging portion 60, the front side from the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction from the position of the fluoroscopic panel 37. It is located in the front and the rear part is located behind the fluoroscopic panel 37 (see FIG. 6 and the like). Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the perspective panel 37 also constitutes a part of the front portion of the decorative frame 11 (front body).

  A flange 79 is provided on the periphery of the opening of the upper plate 71, and the upper plate unit 70 is attached in a state where the flange 79 is placed on the periphery of the opening 61 of the bulging portion 60. Fixing portions 88 are provided on the left and right side wall portions 71 a and 71 b of the upper plate 71, and the upper plate 71 is fixed to the decorative frame 11 with screws or the like through the fixing portions 88.

  A notch-shaped receiving portion 81 is formed at the left end of the back wall portion 80 of the upper plate 71, and a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism portion 565 serving as a payout means is received through the receiving portion 81. It is discharged to 71. The receiving portion 81 constitutes an introduction portion in the present embodiment.

  On the other hand, at the right end of the bottom portion 82 corresponding to the most downstream side, an intake port 83 as a lead-out portion that opens downward is formed in a rear portion from the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction, that is, a rear portion located rearward of the fluoroscopic panel 37. Has been. This intake port 83 is located above the intake device 300 described later.

  The bottom portion 82 of the upper plate 71 is inclined downward from the left side to the right side when viewed from the front of the ball-use spinning machine 1, and the game ball on the upper plate 71 flows toward the intake port 83. It is guided to the capture device 300 via the intake port 83.

  A space (hereinafter referred to as a storage portion 84) in which a larger number of game balls can be stored is secured in the left side portion, that is, the upstream side portion of the upper plate 71 from the substantially central portion in the left-right direction.

  On the other hand, on the right side portion, that is, the downstream side portion of the upper plate 71, a rectifying portion 85 having a relatively narrow front-rear width leading to the intake port 83 is provided. The rectifying unit 85 has a function of guiding the game balls while aligning them toward the intake port 83 and thus toward the capture device 300. More specifically, the right end portion of the back wall portion 80 of the upper plate 71 bulges toward the rear, and accordingly, the rectifying portion 85 has a configuration in which the front-rear width is widened toward the downstream side.

  In addition, two guide ribs 86 are provided on the downstream side of the rectifying unit 85 so as to correspond to the section in which the back wall 80 is bulged. As a result, three rectifying sphere passages 87 are formed that allow the game balls to flow toward the intake port 83 while being aligned in a line. The guide rib 86 is gently curved in the front-rear direction in accordance with the shape of the bulging portion of the back wall 80, and has a shape that tapers toward the downstream side. The three rectifying ball passages 87 extend along the left-right direction on the downstream side and are arranged at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. The arrangement interval at the most downstream portion of the three rectifying ball passages 87 is set in accordance with the arrangement interval of the three acquisition units 305 of the acquisition device 300.

  In front of the rectifying unit 85, there is provided a reverse inclined portion 90 which is inclined in the direction opposite to the inclination direction of the rectifying unit 85, that is, downward toward the left side. Therefore, in the rectifying unit 85, the forward movement of the game ball is restricted by the step portion 91 formed between the rectifying unit 85 and the reverse inclined portion 90. In addition, a partition rib 92 is projected on the back side of the reverse inclined portion 90. As a result, the game ball is dropped from the reverse inclined portion 90 to the rectifying unit 85, and the game ball is prevented from being superimposed on the rectifying unit 85.

  Further, a rearward inclined portion 95 that is inclined downward toward the back side is formed on the near side of the reverse inclined portion 90. A step 96 is formed between the reverse inclined portion 90 and the rearward inclined portion 95, and the movement of the game ball forward from the reverse inclined portion 90 is restricted. Similarly, there is a step 99 between the top portion of the front wall portion 98 of the upper plate 71 and the backward inclined portion 95, and the movement of the game ball forward from the backward inclined portion 95 is restricted.

  A max bed switch 75 is attached to the left of the rearward inclined portion 95. More specifically, an accommodation recess 100 for attaching a max bed switch 75 is formed on the left rear side of the back-facing inclined portion 95, and the max bed switch 75 is attached thereto.

  The max bet switch 75 is equipped with a max bet button 78 exposed on the upper surface side of the upper plate 71 through a button hole 102 formed in the upper plate 71 and a detection sensor for detecting a pressing operation of the max bet button 78. And a switch board 77 attached to the housing recess 100. Further, an LED (not shown) is provided in the max bet button 78. When the LED is turned on, it is notified that the pressing operation is possible, and when the LED is turned off, the pressing operation is not possible. It has come to be.

  An accommodation recess 110 for attaching the card unit operation device 72 is formed on the back side of the reverse inclined portion 90 and the back-facing inclined portion 95 and on the front side of the intake port 33. The upper surface portion of the upper plate 71 corresponding to the housing recess 110 is bulged, and an operation surface 111 for operating the card unit operation device 72 is formed at the bulged portion.

  Here, the card unit operating device 72 will be described in detail. The card unit operation device 72 operates a card unit of a prepaid card-compatible ball lending device, and includes a base member 112 and a card unit operation board 113 mounted on the base member 112. The card unit operation board 113 is provided with a ball lending switch 115, a return switch 116, and a 3-digit display frequency display unit 119 composed of 7-segment LEDs. Further, a ball lending button 117 for operating the ball lending switch 115 and a return button 118 for operating the return switch 116 are placed on the operation surface 111 side.

  When the card unit operating device 72 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a ball lending device disposed on the side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1 in the game hall, Lending is done. The ball lending button 117 is operated to obtain a lending ball (lending ball) based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium). 71. The return button 118 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 119 displays remaining amount information such as a card. In addition, the card unit operating device 72 is not required in a game machine in which a game ball is lent directly to the upper plate 71 from a ball lending device or the like that does not support a prepaid card without passing through a card unit. In this case, a decorative seal or the like is affixed to the operation surface 111 (or the upper cover 141). In other words, the ball-use spinning machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to support both prepaid card-compatible and non-compatible ball lending devices.

  The housing recess 110 is provided with a boss 123, and the base member 112 is fixed to the boss 123 with a fastener such as a screw.

  On the operation surface 111, a display portion opening 131 corresponding to the frequency display portion 119, a button hole 132 corresponding to the ball lending button 117, and a button hole 133 corresponding to the return button 118 pass through the receiving recess 110. Is provided. A shaft portion (not shown) suspended from the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118 is in contact with the switches 115 and 116 through the button holes 132 and 133. As a result, the switches 115 and 116 are operated.

  On the operation surface 111 side, a lower cover 140 that covers the upper surface and an upper cover 141 that covers the upper surface of the lower cover 140 are attached.

  A pair of locking claws 143 and 144 are provided on the front side and the rear side of the lower cover 140, respectively, and the lower cover 140 is fixed by locking the locking claws 143 and 144 to the upper plate 71.

  The upper cover 141 is fixed to the upper plate 71 by locking a pair of locking claws 145 provided on the front side to the plate body 71 from the upper side of the lower cover 140 and fixing the rear side with screws or the like. Is done.

  The lower cover 140 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material that is colored so that the inside is difficult to see. However, the part corresponding to the frequency display part 119 is configured to be seen through. In addition, button holes 151 and 152 are provided at positions corresponding to the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118.

  The upper cover 141 is formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material, and various information (for example, characters such as “ball rental”) described on the surface of the lower cover 140 can be visually recognized. Further, the frequency display unit 119 can be visually recognized through the upper and lower covers 140 and 141. In addition, button holes 153 and 154 are provided at positions corresponding to the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118. Accordingly, the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118 are exposed so as to be operable through the button holes 151 and 152 of the lower cover 140 and the button holes 153 and 154 of the upper cover 141.

  Further, the upper surface of the upper cover 141 is configured such that the front side is inclined downward toward the front and the rear side is inclined downward toward the rear, so that the game ball is not stopped.

  Next, the ball return mechanism 73 attached to the lower side of the card unit operation device 72 will be described in detail. The ball return mechanism 73 is operated to drive the return shutter 341 of the take-in device 300 to discharge the game balls stored in the upper plate 71 to the lower plate 253 described later. FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the ball return mechanism 73, and FIG. 22 is a plan view.

  The ball return mechanism 73 includes a base cover 160 serving as a mounting base for each member, a first rotating member 161 pivotally supported on the upper surface side of the base cover 160, and the first rotating member 161. A second rotating member 162 pivotally supported at the rear position and a return lever 163 as a return operation means provided at a front position of the first rotating member 161 are provided.

  The base cover 160 is fixed to a boss 165 provided on the back surface of the base member 112 of the card unit operating device 72 with a screw or the like.

  The first rotation member 161 has a substantially cylindrical main body 166 that is pivotally supported at a substantially central portion of the base cover 160, and protrudes substantially forward from the main body 166 and protrudes outside the base cover 160. A front piece 167 and a rear piece 168 protruding substantially rearward from the main body 166 are provided.

  A through hole 169 penetrating in the vertical direction is provided in the vicinity of the front end of the front piece 167, and a notch-shaped recess 172 is provided at the rear end of the rear piece 168.

  The second rotating member 162 includes a substantially cylindrical main body 173 that is pivotally supported at a rear position relative to the first rotating member 161, and a left piece 175 that protrudes substantially leftward from the main body 173. And a right piece 177 protruding substantially rightward from the main body 173 and protruding outward of the base cover 160.

  A substantially cylindrical shaft portion 176 that protrudes upward is provided at the tip of the left piece portion 175, and the shaft portion 176 is inserted into the recess 172 of the first rotating member 161. As a result, the second rotating member 162 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotating member 161.

  The return lever 163 is placed on the front end of the base cover 160 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. A substantially cylindrical shaft portion 171 protruding upward is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the return lever 163, and this shaft portion 171 is provided on the front piece 167 of the first rotating member 161. The through hole 169 is inserted from below. As a result, the first rotating member 161 rotates in conjunction with the movement of the return lever 163 in the left-right direction.

  A coil spring 180 is hung between the front piece 167 of the first rotating member 161 and the boss 165, and the return lever 163 is normally biased to the right side.

  In addition, an opening 181 is provided in the lower right portion of the bulging portion 60 of the upper plate constituting portion 32 corresponding to the return lever 163 so that the return lever 163 can be operated by the player. It is exposed on the front side of the trunk game machine 1.

  When the player tries to take out the game ball stored in the upper plate 71, the return lever 163 is slid leftward against the biasing force of the coil spring 180. In conjunction with this, the first rotating member 161 rotates clockwise as viewed from above the ball return mechanism 73, and the second rotating member 162 rotates counterclockwise. As a result, the return shutter 341 of the take-in device 300 is operated by the right piece 177 of the second rotating member 162, and the game ball in the upper plate 71 is discharged to the lower plate 253. Details of the operation mode of the return shutter 341 will be described later.

  Next, the ball stopper mechanism 74 attached to the back side of the upper plate 71 will be described in detail. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the ball stopper mechanism 74, and FIG. 24 is a diagram for describing an operation mode and the like of the ball stopper mechanism 74.

  The ball stopper mechanism 74 is attached to the back surface side of the rectifying unit 85 in the vicinity of the intake port 83. The ball stopper mechanism 74 includes a base cover 185 that covers the inner mechanism of the ball stopper mechanism 74 from below, a slide base 186 that is slidable in the left-right direction in a state of being substantially in contact with the back surface of the upper plate 71, An operating lever 187 for operating the slide base 186 is provided.

  The base cover 185 is fixed to the back surface of the upper plate 71 with screws or the like. A pair of front and rear bearing portions 189 protrude from the upper surface of the base cover 185. The front end portion of each bearing portion 189 is cut out in a substantially arc shape. Further, the back wall 190 of the base cover 185 is provided with a notch-shaped U-shaped groove 191 at the back of the both bearings 189, and the front wall 192 is provided with a U-shaped recess 193 at the front of the both bearings 189. It has been.

  The operating lever 187 includes a substantially cylindrical shaft portion 194 placed in the both bearing portions 189, the U-shaped groove 191 and the U-shaped concave portion 193, and a rear surface of the ball-type spinning machine 1 that protrudes rearward from the U-shaped groove 191. And an operation unit 196 that can be operated from the side.

  Further, three first protrusions 197 and three second protrusions 198 that protrude from the shaft part 194 in the radial direction are provided. The first projecting piece 197 and the second projecting piece 198 are arranged at positions shifted by 90 degrees with respect to the circumferential direction of the shaft portion 194.

  The slide base 186 includes a first wall 201 and a second wall 202 that protrude downward. Both wall portions 201 and 202 face each other so as to sandwich the shaft portion 194 of the operation lever 187, and the first wall portion 201 is located on the left side of the shaft portion 194 when viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1. The second wall portion 202 is located on the right side of the shaft portion 194.

  Further, three protrusions 204 are provided on the intake port 83 side of the slide base 186, which is on the left side when viewed from the back side of the ball-use spinning machine 1, and a pair of protrusions 204 are provided at the ends of the protrusions 204, respectively. A claw portion 205 is projected.

  Each protrusion 204 is fitted in a groove (not shown) formed along the three straightening ball passages 87 on the back surface side of the straightening portion 85, and the claw portion 205 is removed by the slide operation of the slide base 186. It is possible to go in and out of the entrance 83.

  Here, an operation mode of the ball stop mechanism 74 will be described. At normal time, the slide base 186 is on the right side when viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying type revolving game machine 1 as shown in FIG. Yes. In this state, the operating lever 187 is in a state where the first projecting piece 197 faces downward and the second projecting piece 198 faces right.

  From this state, when the operation lever 187 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying type spinning machine 1, the first wall 201 of the slide base 186 is taken in by the first protrusion 197. It is pushed to 83 side. As a result, the slide base 186 slides toward the intake port 83, and the claw portion 205 protrudes into the intake port 83 as shown in FIG. In this state, an interval between the claw portion 205 and an upper bottom wall portion 232 of the box body 212 described later is an interval at which the game ball cannot pass, and the game ball cannot be dropped from the intake port 83. In this state, the operation lever 187 is in a state where the first projecting piece 197 faces leftward and the second projecting piece 198 faces downward.

  When releasing the ball stop, the operation lever 187 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the back side of the ball-use spinning machine 1. As a result, the second wall 202 of the slide base 186 is pushed rightward by the second projecting piece 198, the slide base 186 slides rightward, and the claw portion 205 is sunk from the intake port 83. As a result, the game ball can fall into the intake port 83.

  Next, the ceiling cover 76 as a cover body assembled to the upper plate 71 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The ceiling cover 76 is provided so as not to create a gap between the upper plate 71 and the decorative frame 11, and is located on the rear side from the position of the perspective panel 37, that is, from the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the upper plate 71. It is provided so as to cover the ceiling portion of the rear portion.

  The ceiling cover 76 is provided in substantially the entire region in the left-right direction along the back wall 80 of the upper plate 71 and is inclined downward toward the rear, and is suspended downward from the left and right sides of the top plate 210. The provided side wall part 211 and the top plate 210 are provided separately, and are composed of a box 212 assembled to the top plate 210. By fixing the rear edge portion and the side wall portion 211 of the top plate body 210 to the rear wall portion 80 and the left and right side wall portions 71a and 71b of the upper plate 71 with screws or the like, the ceiling cover 76 is attached to the upper plate 71. Fixed. The top plate 210 constitutes the main body of the ceiling cover 76 (cover body) in the present embodiment, and the box 212 constitutes the lead-out cover body.

  Further, the front edge of the top plate 210 is fixed to the back side of the decorative frame 11 with screws or the like. A rib 216 projecting forward is provided at the front edge of the top plate 210, and this rib 216 is provided on the back side of the decorative frame 11 when the front edge of the top plate 210 is fixed. It will be in the state engaged with the groove part which is not shown in figure. This prevents illegal acts such as operating a device by inserting a wire or the like into the ball-use spinning machine 1 from the gap between the top plate 210 and the decorative frame 11.

  The top plate 210 is formed of a resin material having translucency. This is to transmit light emitted from a cold cathode tube (fluorescent lamp) 539 described later to the upper plate 71 side. The top plate 210 constitutes the light transmitting means in this embodiment.

  In the vicinity of the right end of the top plate 210, an opening 217 is provided at an upper position corresponding to the rectifying ball passage 87 and the intake port 83, and the box 212 is disposed above the opening 217. It is inserted.

  The box 212 has a substantially box shape opened upward, and the peripheral shape of the opening is substantially the same as the peripheral shape of the opening 217 of the top plate 210. In addition, a flange 218 is formed on the opening peripheral edge of the box body 212, and this engages with a stepped portion 219 formed on the peripheral edge of the opening 217 of the top plate 210, so that the box 212 is fixed to the top plate body. Assembled while being positioned with respect to 210. When the main unit 4 is disposed at the upper position, the main unit 4 restricts the upward movement. In other words, when the main unit 4 is moved from the upper position, there is no restriction on the upper side of the box body 212, so that the box body 212 can be easily detached from the back side of the front door 3. Thereby, cleaning work, inspection, repair, etc. of the current-carrying ball passage 87 and the intake device 300 located below the intake port 83 can be performed, and the maintainability is improved.

  The box 212 has a lower bottom wall portion 231 positioned directly above the intake port 83, and an upper bottom wall portion 232 formed with a predetermined step from the lower bottom wall portion 231 and positioned immediately above the rectifying ball passage 87. And a front wall portion 233, a rear wall portion 234, a left wall portion 235, and a right wall portion 236 provided so as to surround the bottom portion composed of the lower bottom wall portion 231 and the upper bottom wall portion 232. ing. The lower bottom wall portion 231 and the upper bottom wall portion 232 constitute the bottom wall portion of the lead-out portion cover body in the present embodiment, and the peripheral wall portion is constituted by the front wall portion 233, the rear wall portion 234, the left wall portion 235, and the right wall portion 236. Is configured.

  In the assembled state of the box 212, the lower bottom wall portion 231 constitutes the ceiling portion of the intake device 300 (the stop sloping portion 308), and the upper bottom wall portion 232 constitutes the ceiling portion of the rectifying ball passage 87 (see FIG. 24). Thereby, as described later, the game balls guided by the rectifying ball passage 87 are passed in a row, and a ball passage leading to the take-in device 300 is formed.

  Further, in the assembled state of the box 212, the front wall portion 233 abuts on the back surface portion of the upper cover 141 of the card unit operating device 72, and the upper portion thereof is exposed on the front surface side of the ball-use type revolving game machine 1. It will be in the state. Further, the rear wall portion 234 contacts the front surface portion of the back wall portion 80 of the upper plate 71, and the right wall portion 236 contacts the inner side surface (see FIG. 24) of the right wall portion 71 b of the upper plate 71.

  On the other hand, the left wall portion 235 is exposed toward the upstream side of the upper plate 71. Thereby, the game balls flowing in the upper plate 71 finally flow down to the downstream rectifying ball passage 87 without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large amount of game balls flow into the rectifying unit 85, the biting of the game balls is suppressed, and the clogging of the balls in the vicinity of the intake port 83 is eliminated.

  The top plate 210 is made of a translucent resin material, whereas the box 212 is made of a metal material. The box 212 constitutes a light shielding means in this embodiment. This is to prevent illegal acts such as opening a hole in the box 212, allowing a wire or the like to enter the inside of the ball-use spinning machine 1 through this hole, and operating the internal device. As a result, for example, a wire or the like is inserted into the take-in device 300, and an illegal act that causes a game ball to be taken in, or a game ball that is not actually taken in, is illegally operated by operating the return lever 163. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that are paid out (returned). Therefore, at least a part of the box body 212 is suppressed so as to suppress exposure of the ball passage portion such as the take-in device 300 serving as an unauthorized object and the take-in port 83 communicating with the take-in device 300 to the front side of the gaming machine. Cover means arranged in an exposed state on the front side of the gaming machine is configured. In this case, the inner surface of the box 212, that is, the inner surfaces of the lower bottom wall portion 231, the upper bottom wall portion 232, the front wall portion 233, the rear wall portion 234, the left wall portion 235, the right wall portion 236, etc. It constitutes a non-exposed surface that strikes. The box 212 is not limited to a metal material, and may be formed of another material having a light shielding property such as a black conductive polycarbonate resin.

  The top plate 210 is formed with a protruding portion 220 that protrudes downward at a position in front of the receiving portion 81 of the upper plate 71 so as to correspond to substantially the entire left and right direction of the receiving portion 81. A film portion having a light shielding property is formed on the protruding portion 220, and constitutes a light shielding means in this embodiment. As in the present embodiment, in the configuration in which the receiving portion 81 is formed to be relatively large corresponding to the payout of a large amount of game balls, by providing the protruding portion 22, the payout mechanism portion 565 is provided via the receiving portion 81. It becomes difficult to perform an illegal act of inserting a wire or the like and illegally paying out a game ball. Accordingly, at least a part of the protruding portion 220 is exposed to the front side of the gaming machine so as to suppress the exposure of the ball passage portion such as the receiving portion 81 communicating with the payout mechanism portion 565 serving as an unauthorized object to the front side of the gaming machine. The cover means arranged in the state is configured. In this case, the upper surface of the protrusion 220, that is, the upper surface of the top plate 210 constitutes a non-exposed surface that is exposed to light. Alternatively, the protrusion 220 may be formed separately from the top plate 210 with a light-shielding material.

  Now, generally, in the game hall, a ball lending device is provided on the left side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1, and in the case of a ball lending device compatible with a prepaid card, a bill or a card is inserted as described above. When the card unit operating device 72 is operated in the state, gaming balls are lent according to the operation. Actually, a game ball is supplied to the ball-use type spinning machine 1 (upper plate 71) through a nozzle provided in the ball lending device. This nozzle is normally configured to be rotatable and to be able to be flipped upward. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the nozzle is located at the ball supply position facing the upper plate 71 (above the storage portion 84), a configuration is employed in which the nozzle and the decorative frame 11 do not interfere with each other. Specifically, a notch-shaped recess 250 is provided at a nozzle-corresponding portion that is above the upper plate constituting portion 32 in the decorative frame 11 and that is on the side of the transparent panel 37.

  Next, the lower plate component 33 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. A bulging

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