JP5285728B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  As a conventional ball ball game machine, there is known one in which a part of a game ball driven into a game area by a launching device wins a prize in the middle of flowing down the game area and gives a player a profit. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-89902 A (paragraphs [0042] to [0050])

  By the way, in recent years, a game ball with an operation line in which an operation line such as a thread or a piano wire is attached to the game ball is driven into the game area by a launching device in the same manner as a regular game ball, and an operation in the game area is performed from outside the game machine There is a frequent fraudulent act of fraudulently gaining profits by manipulating game balls with lines.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of suppressing an illegal act by a game ball with an operation line.

The bullet ball gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 made to achieve the above object is a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball stored in a launch ball storage section into a game area with a launching device. Assembled and has a launch ball supply hole through which game balls can pass one by one. Each time the launching device launches a game ball, the game balls taken from the launch ball reservoir are fired one by one through the launch ball supply hole. A ball game machine equipped with a launch ball supply device for supplying to a device, wherein an operation line of a game ball with a fraudulent operation line is passed through the launch ball supply hole on an inner surface or an opening edge of the launch ball supply hole In the state, when the game ball with the operation line is launched by the launching device, the operation line enters toward the back, the operation line can be cut, or the operation line can be caught and captured, or the operation line Substantially V-shaped notch with blades to allow cutting and capture The are provided, a plurality of cutting members at least partially notch such that the blade-like edge portion is formed in the edge, overlapping the plurality of cutting members to overlap a portion of the notch At the same time, the blade-shaped edge portions of the respective notches are arranged in a substantially V shape to form a substantially V-shaped cut portion having a blade portion .

The invention of claim 2 is a supply of launching balls in which game balls stored in the launching ball storage unit are assembled into a gaming machine that launches a game area by a launching device and allows game balls to pass one by one. A ball game machine having a launch ball supply device having holes and supplying game balls taken from the launch ball storage unit to the launch device one by one through the launch ball supply hole each time the launch device launches the game balls In the state where the operation line of the game ball with fraudulent operation line is passed through the launch ball supply hole on the inner surface or opening edge of the launch ball supply hole, the game ball with the operation line is launched by the launching device. In this case, the operation line enters toward the back, and the operation line can be cut, or the operation line can be caught by being caught, or the operation line can be cut and captured. It has an approximately V-shaped notch and allows regular game balls to pass. A notch member provided with an inspection hole penetrating the ball that restricts the passage of a game ball larger than the game ball is attached with the inspection hole and the launch ball supply hole being overlapped, and at least a part of the edge is a blade Another incision member formed with a notch to be an edge portion, and at least a part of the inner edge portion of the incision member with an inspection hole becomes a blade-like edge portion. A notch is formed, and another incision member is stacked on the incision member with the inspection hole so that a part of each incision of the incision member with the inspection hole and another incision member overlaps, and the blade shape of these incisions This is characterized in that a substantially V-shaped incision portion provided with a blade portion is formed by arranging the edge portions in a substantially V shape .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of incision members provided with the edge portions are provided with a hole constituting surface constituting the inner surface of the firing ball supply hole. It is characterized in that a curved introductory surface is provided at the intersection between the hole forming surface and the inner surface of the cut portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the moving direction of the game ball from the launch ball storage section to the launch ball supply hole of the bullet ball game machine is The feature is that the firing ball supply device is arranged so that the launching direction of the game ball by the launching device is opposite.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the launching device extends upward from the striking ball and the striking ball for launching the game ball. The game ball is fired upward from its lower end along the launch rail, and the notch is characterized by being arranged between the lower end position and the upper end position of the launch rail. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the cut portion gradually narrows toward the front in the launch direction of the game ball. It is characterized in that it is formed in a substantially V shape.

[Inventions of Claims 1 and 2 ]
According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, when the game ball with an operation line is supplied to the launching device through the launching ball supply hole and fired by the launching device, the operation line is connected to the inner surface or the opening of the launching ball supply hole. The operation line can be cut or captured by the blade portion in the cut portion by entering the cut portion provided at the edge. Thereby, the fraudulent act of illegally acquiring profits with the game ball with the operation line can be suppressed.

Moreover, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the cut portions can be formed by arranging the edge portions of the plurality of cut members in a substantially V shape, and the cut portions having a relatively small opening angle can be easily formed. Can be formed.

Further , according to the invention of claim 2 , it is possible to suppress the illegal act by the game ball with the operation line and to restrict the passage of the game ball larger than the regular game ball. As a result, it is possible to suppress an illegal act such that an illegally large game ball is clogged in the winning portion and illegally gained.

[Invention of claim 3 ]
According to invention of Claim 3 , an operation line can be smoothly entered into a notch part.

[Invention of claim 4 ]
According to the invention of claim 4 , when a game ball with an operation line is launched, the operation line is folded back and forth before the launch ball supply hole provided with the cut portion. It is possible to make the blade part deeper.

[Invention of claim 5 ]
According to the invention of claim 5 , the operation line can be made to enter the cut portion while the game ball with the operation line moves along the launch rail.

[Invention of claim 6 ]
According to invention of Claim 6 , an operation line can be reliably made to approach to the back of a notch part.

Front view of a ball game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention A perspective view of a ball game machine with a glass frame and a cover with a lower plate open. Front view of return ball collection duct Perspective view of launching mechanism unit Front view of launching mechanism unit Front view of launching mechanism unit showing internal configuration of launching ball supply device The front view which shows the internal structure of the launching ball supply apparatus which excluded the driven member Conceptual diagram showing the moving path of game balls in the launch mechanism unit Rear view of launching mechanism unit Perspective view showing the inside of the launch ball supply device Exploded perspective view of the launch ball supply device Front view showing the inside of the launch ball supply device Front view showing the inside of the launch ball supply device Front view showing the inside of the launch ball supply device Rear view of launch ball supply hole with anti-fraud member (A) The perspective view which looked at the fraud prevention member and a pair of cutting member from the opposite surface side of the attachment surface, (B) The perspective view which looked at the fraud prevention member and the pair of cut members from the attachment surface side (A) The perspective view which looked at the notch part from the opposite surface side of the attachment surface, (B) The perspective view which looked at the notch part from the attachment surface side Rear perspective view of the launch ball supply device when the game ball with operation line is set at the hitting standby position Rear perspective view of a launch ball supply device immediately after a game ball with an operation line is launched Rear perspective view of the launch ball supply device when the operation line enters the notch Perspective view of the notch with the operation line in between (A) Front side perspective view, (B) Back side perspective view of a launch ball supply device according to a second embodiment Exploded perspective view of the launch ball supply device Exploded perspective view of anti-fraud member (A) Rear side perspective view, (B) Front side perspective view of a launch ball supply device according to a third embodiment Exploded perspective view of the launch ball supply device Exploded perspective view of anti-fraud member Perspective view of notch (A) Front side perspective view, (B) Back side perspective view of a launch ball supply device according to a reference form Exploded perspective view of the launch ball supply device Exploded perspective view of the launch ball supply device Exploded perspective view of anti-fraud member Perspective view of notch Front view of notch

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a ball game machine 10 (pachinko game machine, hereinafter referred to as “game machine 10”) to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. A game area R1 surrounded by a guide rail 12 is provided on the front face of the gaming machine 11 facing the player, and the game area R1 is visible through a window 91W on the front face of the gaming machine 10. It has become.

  A display device 13 is provided almost at the center of the game area R1. Below the display device 13, a start winning opening 14, a big winning opening 15 and an out opening 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. Start gates 18 and 18 and windmills 17 and 17 are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 13 in the game area R1. In addition, a plurality of general winning ports 20, 20 are provided along the guide rail 12 on both the left and right sides of the start winning port 14. In addition to these winning holes, a plurality of nails (not shown) stand up in the game area R1.

  A decoration lamp 97 is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 10 along the window 91W. The decorative lamp 97 bulges to the front side of the gaming machine 10. In addition, speakers 98 and 98 are provided in the back of the upper corners of the gaming machine 10.

  Below the window 91W, an upper plate 27 and a lower plate 28 are provided in two upper and lower stages. The upper plate 27 and the lower plate 28 bulge out in front of the gaming machine 10. A ball removal button 24 is provided on the right side of the upper plate 27, and a ball lending operation button 25 and a ball lending state display monitor 26 are arranged side by side below the ball removal button 24. When the ball removal button 24 is pressed, the game balls on the upper plate 27 are discharged to the lower plate 28.

  On the right side of the lower plate 28, a ball discharge button 29 is provided. When the ball discharge button 29 is pressed, the game ball can be discharged from the lower tray 28 to the outside of the gaming machine 10.

  A launch operation unit 30 is provided at the lower right corner of the front surface of the gaming machine 10. The firing operation unit 30 has a knob structure that projects forward of the gaming machine 10. When the launch operation unit 30 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 27 are blown one by one toward the game area R1 by the later-described launch device 61, and the game balls flow down the game area R1. . When the game balls enter the winning holes 14, 15, and 20 in the middle of flowing down the game area R1, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 27 as prize balls. Note that the upper plate 27 corresponds to the “firing ball reservoir” of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the display device 13 and the like provided on the front surface of the game board 11 will be described in detail. The display device 13 is composed of a liquid crystal module (specifically, a TFT-LCD module), and from a rear surface side of the game board 11 with respect to a display mounting hole (not shown) penetratingly formed in the center of the game board 11. It is attached. A display decoration frame 23 having a frame structure is attached to the display attachment hole from the front side of the game board 11, and the periphery of the display device 13 is surrounded by the display decoration frame 23.

  The start gates 18 and 18 have a gate structure through which game balls can pass through, and the passed game balls are detected by a gate switch (not shown) built in the start gate 18. Based on this detection signal, the determination is made and the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display section 38.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the normal symbol display unit 38 is provided at one corner of the display screen of the display device 13. Normally, a numerical symbol (not shown) as a normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 38.

  When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the numerical symbol on the normal symbol display unit 38 is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. At this time, when a numerical symbol (for example, an odd number) indicating a win is displayed, the start winning opening 14 is opened, and the game ball is easily won. In addition, the game balls that have passed through the start gate 18 while the normal symbol display unit 38 is variably displayed are cumulatively counted up to a predetermined number. This cumulative count number (holding number) is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the holding number LED 39 provided in the display decoration frame 23.

  The start winning opening 14 forms a so-called pocket structure and opens upward. The upper opening of the start winning opening 14 is sized to accept game balls one by one. Movable wings 14C, 14C are provided on both the left and right sides of the top opening of the start winning opening 14. These movable blades 14C and 14C are always in an upright state. In this standing state, the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 14 is regulated.

  On the other hand, when the winning / no-going determination result due to winning at the starting gate 18 becomes a win (when the numerical symbol indicating the winning is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 38), the starting winning port 14 is opened. That is, the movable wings 14C and 14C provided in the start winning opening 14 are tilted left and right over a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). When the movable wings 14C and 14C fall to the left and right, the game balls can be won at the start winning opening 14 by being guided by the fallen movable wings 14C and 14C.

  When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14, a sensor provided in the start winning opening 14 detects the game ball, and based on the detection signal, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are raised. It is paid out to the plate 27. Further, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14, a right / no-go determination right for determining whether or not to perform “big hit game” is generated, and the determination result is displayed on the display device 13.

  Specifically, three special symbols (not shown) are normally displayed side by side on the display device 13. Each of these special symbols is composed of, for example, a plurality of types representing numbers “0” to “9”. Usually, a predetermined type is stopped and displayed for each special symbol. Then, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, these three special symbols are displayed in a variable manner (scrolled up and down), and after a predetermined time, for example, each special symbol in the order of left, middle and right. Is stopped. At this time, for example, when all of the special symbols become the same symbol, that is, when it becomes a doublet, the game shifts from the normal state to the jackpot gaming state.

  Here, the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 14 while the special symbol is variably displayed on the display device 13 or during the “big hit game” is cumulatively counted up to a predetermined limit (hold). Then, when the stop display or “big hit game” ends with the combination of symbols out of the special symbol, the special symbol variation display is started again based on the reserved memory. The accumulated count number (holding number) is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the holding number LED 37 provided in the display decoration frame 23.

  The special winning opening 15 is open to the front of the game board 11 and has a horizontally long shape, and is always closed by the movable door 15T. As described above, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a flat eye, the movable door 15T falls to the front side and the big prize opening 15 is opened (the state shown in FIG. 1), and the big prize is won with the movable door 15T as a guide. A game ball can be won in the mouth 15. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out to the upper plate 27. This completes the description of the front surface of the game board 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 includes a glass frame door 91 and a lower tray door 92 that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the gaming machine main body 90 that holds the gaming board 11. As shown in the figure, the glass frame door 91 and the lower plate door 92 are connected to one side portion (left side portion in front view) of the gaming machine main body 90 via a hinge.

  The glass frame door 91 is provided with a substantially circular window 91W closed with a glass plate so that the game area R1 can be seen through the glass plate. The upper plate 27 is integrally provided below the window 91 </ b> W in the front surface of the glass frame door 91.

  The lower dish door 92 covers the lower part of the glass frame door 91 in the front surface of the gaming machine main body 90. The lower plate 28 is integrally provided at the front center of the lower plate door 92.

  It is arranged so that the lower side of the glass frame door 91 overlaps the upper side of the lower plate door 92 from the front side. If the glass frame door 91 is not opened, the lower plate door 92 will not open, and if the lower plate door 92 is not closed, the glass will be opened. The frame door 91 is not closed.

  The glass frame door 91 and the gaming machine main body 90 are locked in a closed state by a lock device (not shown). A key hole 85 for performing the locking / unlocking operation of the locking device is exposed on the outer surface of the corner cover 93 covering the lower right corner of the front surface of the gaming machine main body 90, and the other locking devices as a whole are made of glass. The frame door 91 and the gaming machine main body 90 are covered.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a launching mechanism unit 60 is provided at the lower right corner of the front surface of the gaming machine main body 90, and a return ball collection duct 48 is provided on the left side thereof. As shown in FIG. 3, the return ball collection duct 48 is disposed between the launch rail 40 and the guide rail 12 provided in the launch mechanism unit 60, and does not reach the game area R1 because the launch force is weak. The game balls that have returned to the guide rail 12 and the game balls that have not reached the guide rail 12 are collected and discharged to the lower plate 28.

  The launch mechanism unit 60 and the return ball collection duct 48 are covered from the front by a glass frame door 91, a lower dish door 92, and a corner cover 93. The firing operation unit 30 projecting forward from the corner cover 93 and the firing mechanism unit 60 are connected to each other, and the firing mechanism unit 60 is activated by rotating the firing operation unit 30. Yes.

  Hereinafter, the launch mechanism unit 60 will be described in detail. 4 and 5, the launch mechanism unit 60 includes a launch ball supply device 42 and a launch device 61, and a launch plate supply device 42, a launch rail 40, a hitting rod, and the like are provided on a base plate 62 of the launch device 61. 67, various parts such as a firing motor 68 are assembled. The base plate 62 has a vertically long and substantially rectangular shape as a whole, and a projecting portion 62A projects from the lower end portion toward the right side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the firing rail 40 is fixed to the upper position of the front surface of the base plate 62. The launch rail 40 extends obliquely downward to the right from a position on the upper left end of the base plate 62, and the center in the width direction is recessed in a V shape so that one game ball can pass therethrough.

  A ball stopping member 41 is attached above the lower end (right end) of the firing rail 40. The ball stopping member 41 has a square tube structure with a trapezoidal cross section. The surface of the ball stop member 41 facing the firing rail 40 side is a tapered surface 41B that gradually becomes narrower as the distance from the upper surface of the firing rail 40 goes obliquely downward. A striking port 40W is formed at the lower left end where the distance between the tapered surface 41B and the upper surface of the firing rail 40 is the narrowest. When the game ball is supplied onto the firing rail 40, the game ball comes into contact with the tapered surface 41B toward the lower end of the firing rail 40 by its own weight, and stops at the front position (hit standby position) of the hitting opening 40W.

  A launch ball supply device 42 is attached to the base plate 62 so as to sandwich the launch rail 40 and the ball stop member 41 with the base plate 62. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the firing ball supply device 42 accommodates a driven member 46 and an opening / closing member 45 inside a case 44. With this launch ball supply device 42, the game balls stored in the upper plate 27 can be supplied to the launch rail 40 one by one.

  The case 44 includes a case main body 44B and a case lid 44C. The front surface of the case main body 44B is open, and an opening / closing member 45 and a driven member 46 are attached inside. The front opening of the case main body 44B is closed by a case lid body 44C. The case lid 44C is connected to one side of the case main body 44B via a hinge.

  The case main body 44B has a base facing wall 44A that faces the case lid 44C in the front-rear direction and is parallel to the base plate 62. The base facing wall 44A has a rectangular launch ball through which one game ball can pass. A supply hole 44G is formed through. As shown in FIG. 7, the launch ball supply hole 44 </ b> G faces the intermediate position between the lower end portion (blow hole 40 </ b> W) and the upper end portion of the launch rail 40 from the side, and the game ball is placed at the intermediate position of the launch rail 40. Let it flow out (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 10, a game ball supply path 44 </ b> H extends in the case 44 from the upper part of the shot ball supply hole 44 </ b> G obliquely upward substantially parallel to the shot rail 40. A ball inlet 43A that penetrates the case lid 44C and communicates with the upper plate 27 is provided at the upper end of the game ball supply path 44H, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 27 through the ball inlet 43A are stored in the case. It flows into 44 in its own weight.

  An opening / closing member 45 is disposed below the game ball supply path 44H. A closing wall 45H that forms part of the lower surface of the game ball supply path 44H is formed at the upper end of the opening / closing member 45, and the lower end is pivotally supported by the case 44. The opening / closing member 45 is always urged by a coil spring 45A in a direction in which the blocking wall 45H closes the lower side of the game ball supply path 44H, and when the above-described ball removal button 24 (see FIG. 1) is pressed, the opening / closing member 45 45 rotates against the urging force of the coil spring 45A so that the game balls in the game ball supply path 44H flow out to the game ball discharge path 44K connected to the lower plate 28.

  The driven member 46 has a substantially sector shape as a whole, and a rotation shaft 46J is provided at the end of the sector-shaped central portion and is rotatably supported by the case 44. A portion of the follower member 46 on the circumferential side of the fan-shaped portion is formed with a recess 46C for receiving just one game ball, and a ball contact capable of facing the end opening 44X of the game ball supply path 44H is formed on the upper portion. A wall 46F is formed. Further, a weight 46D is built in the driven member 46 below the ball receiving portion 46C, and the driven member 46 is urged downward by the weight 46D. Normally, the ball contact wall 46F is opposed to the terminal opening 44X. I am letting. At this time, the game ball in the game ball supply path 44H can be brought into contact with the ball contact wall 44F to be dammed (state shown in FIG. 12).

  The ball receiving portion 46C communicates with the terminal opening 44X of the game ball supply path 44H when the driven member 46 rotates upward, and receives one game ball in the game ball supply path 44H (see FIG. 13). When the game ball is received by the ball receiving portion 46C and the driven member 46 rotates downward, the ball receiving portion 46C communicates with the launch ball supply hole 44G (see FIG. 14), and the received game ball is received by the launch ball supply hole 44G. Through the firing rail 40. That is, one game ball is supplied onto the firing rail 40 each time the driven member 46 rotates once up and down and returns.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a cam slide contact protrusion 46 </ b> B protrudes from the upper part of the ball contact wall 46 </ b> F of the driven member 46 toward the base plate 62 side. The cam slide contact protrusion 46B has a shape obtained by dividing a cylindrical body into two substantially vertically, and its arc surface is directed downward (see FIG. 18). The base facing wall 44A and the base plate 62 are formed with a cam connection hole 44L (see FIG. 11) and a cam connection window 62C (see FIG. 4) through which the tip of the cam sliding contact protrusion 46B is inserted. The tip of the cam slide contact projection 46B protrudes behind the base plate 62 through the cam connection hole 44L and the cam connection window 62C (see FIG. 9).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a striking rod 67 is disposed below the right lower end portion of the firing rail 40 in the base plate 62. The striking rod 67 has a structure in which a scissors tip portion 67S protrudes from the front end of a substantially strip-shaped main body, and a striking spring is fixed to the scissors tip portion 67S. The spear tip 67S faces the striking port 40W between the ball stop member 41 and the firing rail 40, and a rotating shaft 69 having one end fixed at a position near the base end of the striking spear 67 is based on a bearing (not shown). The plate 62 is pivotally supported to be rotatable. As a result, the striking hammer 67 rotates, and the scissor tip 67S can advance and retreat to the striking hole 40W.

  A firing motor 68 having a cylindrical shape is disposed on the front surface of the base plate 62 at a side position of the striking rod 67, and a stopper 66 is provided at an intermediate position between the rotary shaft 69 and the striking port 40W. It has been. The stopper 66 prevents the striking rod 67 from rotating too much with respect to the rotation (launching) direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 5).

  When the firing operation unit 30 is rotated, the firing motor 68 is driven, and the striking rod 67 receives a driving force of the firing motor 68 via a cam mechanism, which will be described later, and reciprocates so as to contact and separate from the stopper 66. . When the striking rod 67 contacts the stopper 66 and moves to the striking position, the scissor tip 67S of the striking rod 67 enters the striking port 40W between the ball stop member 41 and the firing rail 40, and the striking standby position. Play the game ball. Thereby, the game ball is launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 40.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a pinion gear 76 </ b> A that rotates integrally with the rotation shaft of the firing motor 68 is provided on the rear surface of the base plate 62. An idle gear 76B is rotatably supported at an obliquely upper position of the pinion gear 76A, and is engaged with the pinion gear 76A. A ball supply cam gear 76D is rotatably supported between the idle gear 76B and the cam connection window 62C and is fitted to the idle gear 76B. When the firing motor 68 is driven, the pinion gear 76A, the idle gear 76B, and the ball supply cam gear 76D rotate in one direction in conjunction with each other.

  The ball supply cam gear 76D includes a gear 76D1 that fits the idle gear 76B on the base plate 62 side, and a ball supply cam 78 that is integrally formed on the rear side (the side away from the base plate 62) of the gear 76D1. I have. The sphere supply cam 78 has a flat surface extending perpendicularly to the rotation direction from the center of the gear 76D1 and an arc surface bulging in a semicircular shape with respect to the rotation direction. The tip of the cam sliding contact protrusion 46B mentioned above is in contact with the ball supply cam 78 from obliquely above.

  When the ball supply cam 78 is brought into contact with the cam slide contact protrusion 46B as the ball supply cam 78 is rotated, the driven member 46 is rotated upward, and the ball supply cam 78 is moved into the cam slide contact. When separated from the portion 46B, the driven member 46 rotates downward. Thus, when the firing motor 68 is driven, the driven member 46 reciprocates up and down, and game balls are supplied onto the firing rail 40 one by one.

  Further, the rotating shaft 69 of the hitting rod 67 projects to the rear surface side of the base plate 62, and a resilient element 71E is provided at the rear end thereof. The elastic element 71E has a torsion spring 71 sandwiched between a rotation ring 73 laid on the rear surface of the base plate 62 and a rotation cap 72 at the tip of the rotation shaft 69. The torsion spring 71 is wound around a cylinder portion (not shown) extending from the rotation cap 72 or the rotation ring 73. One end of the torsion spring 71 is locked to the rotation cap 72, and the other end is locked to the rotation ring 73. The rotation ring 73 is rotatable with respect to the rotation shaft 69, while the rotation cap 72 is fixed to the rotation shaft 69 so as to be integrally rotatable.

  The rotating cap 72 is provided with a torque arm 72A projecting toward the idle gear 76B, and a sliding contact boss 72B projects from the tip of the torque arm 72A toward the base plate 62. A striking cam gear 76C is provided between the resilient element 71E and the idle gear 76B in the base plate 62 so as to be slidable with the sliding contact boss 72B. Specifically, the striking cam gear 76C has a gear 76C1 fitted to the idle gear 76B on the base plate 62 side, and a striking cam 77 integrally formed on the rear side (side away from the base plate 62). I have. By driving the firing motor 68, the pinion gear 76A, the idle gear 76B, and the striking cam gear 76C are rotated in one direction in conjunction with each other.

  The striking cam 77 has a flat surface extending perpendicularly to the rotation direction from the center of the gear 76C1 and an arc surface bulging in a semicircular shape with respect to the rotation direction. By rotating the striking cam gear 76C, the arc surface of the striking cam 77 and the sliding contact boss 72B of the torque arm 72A are in sliding contact, and the rotating cap 72 is rotated in one direction against the torsion spring 71. When the arc surface of the striking cam 77 passes through the sliding contact boss 72B, the rotating cap 72 rotates at once in the reverse direction by the elastic force of the torsion spring 71. As a result, the hitting basket 67 reciprocally rotates together with the rotation cap 72, the game ball set on the launch rail 40 and the hitting basket 67 collide at the hitting opening 40W, and the game ball moves toward the game area R1. Be played out.

  In addition, since the interval at which the striking cam gear 76C makes one revolution and the interval at which the ball supply cam gear 76D makes one revolution are equal, the firing ball supply device is used while the striking rod 67 reciprocates once to eject the game ball. 42 supplies one game ball on the firing rail 40. Thereby, the launching mechanism unit 60 can continuously launch the game ball.

  The launching strength of the game ball ejected by the striking rod 67 is determined by the resilience of the torsion spring 71, and the resilience of the torsion spring 71 is changed by rotating the rotation ring 73 relative to the rotation cap 72. can do. In order to rotate the rotation ring 73, the projecting portion 62 </ b> A of the base plate 62 is provided with a winder 75 that can rotate integrally with the firing operation unit 30.

  The winder 75 has a substantially semicircular cross section, is rotatably attached to the projecting portion 62A of the base plate 62, and is connected to the rotating ring 73 and a wire 72W. A shaft housing portion 75A that protrudes toward the firing operation portion 30 is integrally formed at the substantially semicircular center portion of the winder 75, and the tip thereof penetrates the base plate 62 (the overhang portion 62A). Projects forward.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a cylindrical column 62 </ b> T in which the tip of the shaft housing portion 75 </ b> A is housed is attached to the front surface of the projecting portion 62 </ b> A of the base plate 62. A shaft hole 62U is formed through the axial center portion of the cylindrical support 62T. A rotation shaft (not shown) protruding rearward from the firing operation unit 30 is inserted into the shaft hole 62U, and is fixed to the shaft housing portion 75A so as to be integrally rotatable. Thereby, the firing operation unit 30 can rotate integrally with the winder 75. Since the winder 75 is interlocked with the rotation ring 73, the rotation ring 73 can be rotated by rotating the firing operation unit 30.

  As the rotation angle of the firing operation unit 30 increases, the torsion amount (elastic force) of the torsion spring 71 provided in the elastic element 71E increases, and the launch strength of the game ball increases. That is, by turning the launch operation unit 30, the game ball can be launched toward the game area R1 at an arbitrary momentum. When the rotating ring 73 is rotated, the elastic force of the torsion spring 71 is received. For this reason, the firing operation unit 30 is biased counterclockwise as viewed from the front by the elastic force of the torsion spring 71. The above is the description of the launch mechanism unit 60.

  By the way, the launch ball supply device 42 is provided with a fraud prevention structure for suppressing an illegal act by a “game ball with an operation line” in which an operation line L1 such as a thread or a piano wire is attached to the game ball. Hereinafter, the fraud prevention structure will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the launch ball supply hole 44G includes a rectangular surrounding wall 44W protruding from the rear surface of the base facing wall 44A toward the base plate 62, and covers the surrounding wall 44W to prevent fraud. A member 50 is attached (see FIG. 15). In the present embodiment, the fraud prevention member 50 is made of sheet metal.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the tamper-proof member 50 has a gate-shaped structure with an open bottom, and includes a main plate portion 51 in which the “cut portion 54” of the present invention is formed, and an outer edge portion of the main plate portion 51. A plurality of (specifically three) fixing plates 52, 52 projecting toward the base facing wall 44A. Each fixing plate 52 has a shape obtained by bending a protruding piece projecting from the upper side and both left and right sides of the main plate portion 51 at a right angle in a crank shape, and the front end of each fixing plate 52 is the rear surface (base plate 62) of the base facing wall 44A. For example, a double-sided tape. In the following description, “right” and “left” mean “right” and “left” when the base facing wall 44A is viewed from the rear side (see FIG. 18).

  The main plate portion 51 of the fraud preventing member 50 includes a corner protruding portion 53. The corner projecting portion 53 is a front corner in the firing direction of the game ball that is launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 40 in the opening surface of the launch ball supply hole 44G, specifically, as shown in FIG. In addition, the projecting ball supply hole 44G protrudes inward from the upper right corner, and the protrusion gradually decreases as the distance from the upper right corner increases (see FIG. 7).

  A cutout portion 54 is formed in the corner overhang portion 53. The cut portion 54 has a V shape (wedge shape) that becomes narrower toward the front of the game ball in the firing direction. The opening angle of the V-shaped cut portion 54 is an acute angle (specifically, 30 to 40 degrees), and the depth of the cut is, for example, about 2 to 4 mm. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the cut portion 54 is disposed between the upper end position and the lower end position of the firing rail 40.

  Furthermore, curved curved introduction surfaces 53A and 53A are formed at the intersections between the inner side surface of the corner projecting portion 53 and the inner surface of the cut portion 54. The inner side surface of the corner projecting portion 53 corresponds to the “hole forming surface” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the corner projecting portion 53 and the notch portion 54 are formed by stacking a plurality of thin (for example, 0.5 mm or less) (one pair in this embodiment) notch members 55 and 56. Each cutting member 55, 56 is formed into the following shape by punching press processing, for example.

  The first cutting member 55 is integrally provided with a main plate portion constituting body 55 </ b> A that constitutes the main plate portion 51 and one fixed plate 52. The main plate portion constituting body 55A has a gate shape with an open lower side, and a V-shaped first acute angle notch portion 55V is formed at the upper right corner of the main plate portion constituting body 55A. Specifically, a first chevron convex portion 55B that protrudes downward and has a rounded apex is formed on the upper side of the main plate portion constituting body 55A, and one of the first chevron convex portions 55B is formed. A first acute angle notch 55V is formed between the slope 55B1 and the right inner surface 55C of the main plate portion constituting body 55A. A positioning piece 55D bent at a right angle with respect to the main plate portion constituting body 55A is provided at the upper edge portion of the first cutting member 55 in the same manner as the fixing plate 52, and the positioning piece 55D and the fixing plate 52 are provided. Are in contact with the outer edge portion of the second cutting member 56, whereby the first and second cutting members 55, 56 can be positioned relative to each other.

  The second cutting member 56 includes a main plate portion constituting body 56 </ b> A that constitutes the main plate portion 51 and two fixed plates 52 and 52. The main plate portion structure 56A has a gate shape with an open lower side, and a V-shaped second acute angle notch portion 56V is formed at the upper right corner of the main plate portion structure 56A. Specifically, a second chevron convex portion 56B is formed on the right side of the main plate portion constituting body 56A. The second chevron convex portion 56B protrudes in a mountain shape toward the left side and has a rounded apex. A second acute angle notch 56V is formed between the one slope 56B1 and the upper inner surface 56C of the main plate portion constituting body 56A. Note that the opening angle of the second acute angle notch 56 </ b> V is wider than that of the notch 54.

  When the first cutting member 55 and the second cutting member 56 are overlapped to form the fraud prevention member 50, the first and second acute angle cutout portions 55V and 56V partially overlap with each other, A notch 54 is formed at a portion sandwiched between the first and second chevron convex portions 55B and 56B. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first and second chevron convex portions 55B and 56B form a corner projecting portion 53, and the first and second chevron convex portions 55B and 56B. The slopes 55B1 and 56B1 are arranged in a substantially V shape to form a cut portion 54. In addition, each vertex part of the 1st and 2nd mountain-shaped convex part 55B and 56B which became round becomes the curvature introduction surfaces 53A and 53A in the fraud prevention member 50. FIG.

  And the notch part 54 can receive the operation line L1 of the game ball with an operation line, and the edge parts 55E and 56E on the same plane in the pair of slopes 55B1 and 56B1 forming the notch part 54, details Is a blade-like portion at the inner end portion of each of the cutting members 55 and 56 and is inclined toward the tip end side (see FIG. 17B. This corresponds to the “blade portion” in the present invention. ) Can sandwich the operation line L1.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When a game is played on the gaming machine 10, the launch operation unit 30 is rotated. Then, the cam mechanism composed of the striking cam 77 and the ball supply cam 78 and their sliding parts is activated, and each time a game ball is supplied from the launch ball supply device 42 onto the launch rail 40 one by one, The striking rod 67 performs a striking operation in synchronization with the launching ball supply device 42, the spear tip 67S of the striking rod 67 collides with the game ball, and the game ball is repelled, and the game area is played by the launch rail 40 and the guide rail 12 Guided to R1. At this time, the firing force of the game ball can be changed by changing the rotation amount of the launch operation unit 30. Then, the game proceeds according to the winning balls 14, 15, 20 and the starting gate 18 entering the game area R1.

  Now, the game ball with operation line B1 thrown into the upper plate 27 by the cheating person is supplied from the upper plate 27 to the launch rail 40 through the launch ball supply device 42, as with other regular game balls, The hitting standby position of the firing rail 40 is set (see FIG. 18). At this time, the operation line L1 is led out to the upper plate 27 through the launch ball supply hole 44G, the game ball supply path 44H, and the ball inlet 43A, and is held by an unauthorized person.

  In this state, when the launch operation unit 30 is turned, the game ball B1 with an operation line is bounced by the hitting rod 67 and is launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 40 in the same manner as a regular game ball. At this time, the game ball B1 with operation line passes through the side of the launch ball supply hole 44G, and the operation line L1 is folded back at the right side of the launch ball supply hole 44G. Then, as shown in the change from FIG. 19 to FIG. 20, as the game ball with operation line B1 moves away from the hit standby position and moves upward, the operation line L1 becomes the second chevron convex portion 56B in the fraud prevention member 50. It approaches the notch 54 formed so as to be narrow toward the front in the firing direction while sliding in contact, and finally enters the depth of the notch 54 along the inclination. .

  And before game ball B1 with an operation line reaches | attains game area R1, operation line L1 reaches | attains the back part of the notch part 54, and as shown in FIG. 21, a pair of slope 55B1 in the notch part 54 , 56B1 is caught by the edge portions 55E and 56E. Alternatively, the operation line L1 is cut by the edge portions 55E and 56E.

  When the operation line L1 is captured, the game ball B1 with the operation line returns to the hitting standby position or enters the return ball collection duct 48. The operation-line-equipped game ball B1 that has entered the return ball collection duct 48 does not come out to the lower plate 28 until the capture by the notch 54 is released. When the operation line L1 is pulled in order to retrieve the game ball B1 with the operation line that remains in the return ball collection duct 48, the edge portions 55E and 56E bite into the operation line L1 unless the capture by the edge portions 55E and 56E is released. Is disconnected.

  When the operation line L1 is cut, the game ball B1 with the operation line stalls in the middle of the guide rail 12 or in front of the guide rail 12, and returns to the launch standby position of the launch rail 40 or is collected in the return ball collection duct 48. Is done. Even if a game ball B1 with an operation line that has been cut off in the middle of the operation line L1 enters the game area R1 as it is, the game ball B1 with an operation line is away from the fraudster's hand, so that it is illegal. Is not ready to do

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the anti-tamper member 50 including the cut portion 54 is attached to the launch ball supply hole 44G of the launch ball supply device 42, and the game ball B1 with an operation line is launched. Is configured such that the operation line L1 of the game ball B1 with an operation line can be cut or captured by the edge portions 55E and 56E of the pair of inclined surfaces 55B1 and 56B1 in the cut portion 54. As a result, it is possible to suppress an illegal act of illegally acquiring profits with the game ball with operation line B1.

  Further, since the curved introduction surfaces 53A and 53A are formed at the intersections between the inner surface of the corner projecting portion 53 and the pair of inclined surfaces 55B1 and 56B1 in the cut portion 54, the operation line L1 is smoothly passed through the cut portion 54. Can be introduced.

  Further, a plurality of (in this embodiment, a pair) cutting members 55 and 56 are stacked, and the cutting portions 55E and 56E of the plurality of cutting members 55 and 56 are arranged in a substantially V-shape. Since 54 is formed, the cut portion 54 having a relatively small opening angle can be easily formed.

  Further, the provision of the corner overhanging portion 53 makes it possible to restrict the passage of illegal balls that are larger than the regular game balls, so that the illegal balls are clogged in the winning openings 14, 15, 20 and the start gate 18, and the prize balls It is also possible to suppress fraudulent acts such as acquiring the right / no-go decision right.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the launch ball supply device and the fraud prevention member are configured differently from the first embodiment. Since other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

  The case 244 of the launching ball supply device 242 shown in FIG. 22 is open on the front side as shown in FIG. It is attached and attached. Inside the case 244 is formed a launch ball supply hole 244H bent in a crank shape downward from the ball entrance. The end opening 244G of the launch ball supply hole 244H is formed through a wall 244A facing the launching device (not shown) in the case 244, and the end opening 244G is lateral to the launching device (launch rail). I'm here.

  The case 244 includes a ball feed lever 246 that swings up and down around a horizontal rotation shaft 246J. As shown in FIG. 23, the ball feeding lever 246 includes a ball receiving portion 246C capable of receiving just one game ball, an inclined base 246A formed below the ball receiving portion 246C, and an upper portion of the ball receiving portion 246C. And a formed ball contact wall 246F. In addition, a metal suction member 246M is provided on the upper surface of the ball feed lever 246.

  The ball feed lever 246 is biased downward by its own weight (the state shown in FIG. 22). A solenoid 246S (see FIG. 22B) is provided above the ball feed lever 246 in the case 244. When the solenoid 246S is excited, the attracting member 246M is attracted and the ball feed lever 246 becomes self-weight. Rotate upward against it. Each time the ball feed lever 246 rotates up and down, one game ball passes through the terminal opening 244G and is supplied onto the firing rail.

  That is, when the ball feed lever 246 is rotated upward by the excitation of the solenoid 246S, the game ball that has been in contact with the ball contact wall 246F is received by the ball receiving portion 246C. At this time, since the inclined base 246A narrows the end opening 244G, the game ball does not flow out from the ball receiving portion 246C to the end opening 244G. Next, when the ball feed lever 246 rotates downward due to demagnetization of the solenoid 246S, the subsequent game ball is blocked by the ball contact wall 246F (see FIG. 22A) and the game ball in the ball receiving portion 246C. However, it flows out onto the firing rail through the terminal opening 244G by the guide of the inclined base 246A (see FIG. 22B). As in the first embodiment, the operation of the ball feeding lever 246 is interlocked with the striking operation of the striking rod of the launching device, and the ball is ejected while the striking rod reciprocates once to eject the game ball. The ball supply device 242 supplies one game ball on the launch rail 40.

  By the way, the end opening 244G of the launching ball supply hole 244H is provided with a notch portion 54 that can cut or capture the operation line L1 of the game ball with the operation line on the same principle as in the first embodiment. A prevention member 250 is attached. As shown in FIG. 22B, the fraud prevention member 250 is addressed to a wall 244A facing the launching device (launching rail) in the case 244, and is fixed by, for example, a double-sided tape. In addition, the fraud prevention member 250 of this embodiment is comprised with the sheet metal, for example.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the tamper-proof member 250 is formed by overlapping a first notch member 255 and a second notch member 256 that are preliminarily molded into a predetermined shape. Here, the fraud prevention member 250 of the present embodiment is different from the fraud prevention member 50 of the first embodiment in the configuration of the fixing portion with respect to the case 244, but the cutting portion 54 that cuts or captures the operation line L1. About a structure and arrangement | positioning, it is substantially the same as the fraud prevention member 50 of the said 1st Embodiment. The configuration of the present embodiment also has the same effect as the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, the projecting ball supply device and the fraud prevention member are configured differently from the first embodiment. About the same structure as the said 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The launch ball supply device 342 of this embodiment includes a ball feed lever 346, a solenoid (not shown), a launch ball supply hole 344H, and the like inside a case 344 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the case 344 includes a case main body 344B and a case lid 344C, and the front opening of the case main body 344B is closed by the case lid 344C.

  In the case main body 344B, a terminal opening 344G of the firing ball supply hole 344H is formed at a lower position of the facing wall 344A facing the case lid 344C in the front-rear direction.

  The firing ball supply hole 344H is formed upward from the end opening 344G, and a rectangular start end opening 343A that penetrates the case lid 44C and communicates with the upper plate 27 is provided at an upper end portion thereof. The game ball stored in the upper plate 27 passes through the start end opening 343A and flows into the case 344 by its own weight.

  The ball feed lever 346 is provided in the firing ball supply hole 344H. As shown in FIG. 26, the ball feed lever 346 has a horizontal rotation shaft 346J and is rotatably supported by the case 344. A ball receiving portion 346C that can receive one game ball is recessed on the outer surface of the ball feeding lever 346, and a ball contact wall 346F is formed on the upper end portion. A metal suction plate 346M projects from the side surface of the ball feed lever 346.

  The ball feed lever 346 is biased downward by its own weight. When the suction plate 346M is attracted by a solenoid (not shown) disposed above the suction plate 346M, the ball feed lever 346 rotates upward against its own weight. Each time the ball feed lever 346 pivots up and down once and returns, one game ball is supplied to the launching device (not shown) through the terminal opening 344G.

  Specifically, when the ball feed lever 346 is rotated upward by the excitation of the solenoid, the game ball that has been in contact with the ball contact wall 346F in the launch ball supply hole 344H flows down and is received by the ball receiving portion 346C. At this time, since the ball feed lever 346 narrows the end opening 344G, the game ball does not flow out from the ball receiving portion 346C to the end opening 344G.

  Next, when the ball feed lever 346 is rotated downward by demagnetization of the solenoid, the subsequent game ball is blocked by the ball contact wall 346F, and the game ball received by the ball receiving portion 346C is launched from the terminal opening 344G. It is discharged into a device (not shown). As in the first embodiment, the operation of the ball feed lever 346 is interlocked with the striking operation of the striking rod of the launching device, and the ball is ejected while the striking rod reciprocates once to eject the game ball. The ball supply device 342 supplies one game ball on the firing rail.

  Now, a fraud prevention member 350 having a notch 354 capable of cutting or capturing the operation line L1 of the game ball with an operation line is attached to the edge of the start end opening 343A in the launch ball supply hole 344H. ing. Note that the tamper-proof member 350 of the present embodiment is made of sheet metal, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the tamper-proof member 350 is configured by overlapping a first notch member 355 and a second notch member 356, and the mounting surface 355T of the first notch member 355 is used as a case lid. Overlaid on the front surface of 344C, for example, is fixed with a double-sided tape.

  The first cutting member 355 has a vertically long, substantially rectangular shape, and an inspection hole that allows passage of a regular game ball and restricts the passage of a game ball larger than the regular game ball at an upper position thereof. 355H is formed through. The inspection hole 355H has a shape in which a plurality of locations on the inner edge of a circular hole that is slightly larger than the game ball are partially protruded inward, and is arranged so as to overlap the start end opening 343A. Here, the first cutting member 355 corresponds to the “cutting member with an inspection hole” of the present invention.

  The second cutting member 356 is attached so as to overlap the mounting surface 355T of the first cutting member 355. The second cutting member 356 is formed with a bay portion 356H partially having an arc having the same diameter as that of the inspection hole 355H, and the bay portion 356H and the inspection hole 355H are arranged to overlap each other. The second cutting member 356 corresponds to “another cutting member” of the present invention.

  Incidentally, cuts 355A and 356A are formed in the inner edge portion of the inspection hole 355H in the first cut member 355 and the inner edge portion of the bay portion 356H in the second cut member 356, respectively. The notches 355A and 356A have shapes in which the inner surfaces of the inspection hole 355H and the bay portion 356H are recessed into a flat “U” shape. In the state where the first and second cutting members 355 and 356 are overlapped, the cuts 355A and 356A are vertically shifted and overlapped, and a cut portion 354 is formed at the overlapping portion of the cuts 355A and 356A. Yes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, one inner surface 355A1 in the notch 355A formed in the first notch member 355 and one inner surface in the notch 356A formed in the second notch member 356. 356A1 is arranged in a V shape, and it is possible to capture or cut the operation line L1 with the edge portions 355E and 356E.

  Of the pair of inner side surfaces 355A1 and 356A1 forming the cut portion 354, a curved introduction surface 53A is formed at the intersection of the inner side surface 355A1 and the inner side surface of the inspection hole 355H. Similarly, a curved introduction surface 53A is formed at the intersection of the inner side surface 356A1 and the inner side surface of the bay portion 356H. By providing the curved introduction surfaces 53A and 53A, the operation line L1 passed through the start end opening 343A smoothly enters the cut portion 354. The configuration of the present embodiment also has the same effect as the first embodiment.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.

(1) In the first to third embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines using a gaming ball such as an arrangement ball or a smart ball. You may apply to.

(2) In the above first to third embodiments, switching write unit, which had been formed by using a sheet metal, cleavable or capture if the operating line of the operating line with a game ball is not limited to sheet metal Any material may be used.

(3) In the said 1st- 3rd embodiment, although the notch part was provided in the opening edge of the launching ball supply hole, you may provide in the inner surface of a launching ball supply hole.

  (4) A blade portion (edge portion) capable of cutting or capturing an operation line of a game ball with an operation line may not be provided in the entire cut portion, and a blade portion is provided only in the back portion of the cut portion. It may be.

(5) The incision portion is arranged in front of the game ball launch direction, receives an operation line extending from the game ball with an operation line, and can cut or capture the operation line. Configurations other than the first to third embodiments may be used.

[ Reference form]
In addition, although it does not belong to the technical scope of the present invention, the reference form shown in FIGS. In this reference form, the launch ball supply device and the notch are configured differently from the first embodiment. Since other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

  A launch ball supply device 442 of this embodiment includes a ball feed lever 446, a solenoid (not shown), a launch ball supply hole 444H, and the like in a case 444 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the case 444 includes a case main body 444B and a case lid 444C, and the rear surface opening of the case main body 444B is closed by the case lid 444C.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (B), a terminal opening 444G of a firing ball supply hole 444H is formed at a position near the lower end of the facing surface of the case 444 facing a launching device (not shown).

  The firing ball supply hole 444H is formed to be bent in a crank shape upward from the end opening 444G, and a rectangular start end opening 443A penetrating the case main body 444B and communicating with the upper plate 27 is formed at an upper end portion thereof. Is provided. The game ball stored in the upper plate 27 passes through the start end opening 443A and flows into the case 444 by its own weight.

  The ball feed lever 446 is pivotally supported on the case 444 by a horizontal rotation shaft 446J (see FIG. 30). The ball feed lever 446 has an L-shape that extends in the horizontal direction from the rotation shaft 446J and has a tip bent downward at a right angle. An inclined plate 446A protrudes laterally from the lower end of the ball feed lever 446, and a ball contact wall 446F is formed to protrude above the inclined plate 446A, and between the inclined plate 446A and the ball contact wall 446F. Is formed with a ball receiving portion 446C capable of receiving exactly one game ball. Further, a metal suction plate 444M is provided on the upper surface of the ball feed lever 446.

  The ball feed lever 446 is biased downward by its own weight. When the suction plate 446M is sucked by a solenoid (not shown) disposed above the suction plate 446M, the ball feed lever 446 rotates upward against its own weight. Each time the ball feed lever 446 rotates once up and down, one game ball passes through the terminal opening 444G and is supplied onto the firing rail. The terminal opening 444G in the present embodiment corresponds to the “discharge port” of the present invention.

  That is, when the ball feed lever 446 is rotated upward by excitation of the solenoid, the game ball that has been in contact with the ball contact wall 446F in the launch ball supply hole 444H is received by the ball receiving portion 446C. At this time, since the inclined plate 446A narrows the end opening 444G, the game ball does not flow out from the ball receiving portion 446C to the end opening 444G. Next, when the ball feed lever 446 is rotated downward by demagnetization of the solenoid, the ball contact wall 446F blocks the subsequent game ball and the game ball received by the ball receiving portion 446C is guided to the inclined plate 446A. Flows out onto the firing rail through the termination opening 444G. As in the first embodiment, the operation of the ball feed lever 446 is interlocked with the striking operation of the striking rod of the launching device, and the ball is ejected while the striking rod reciprocates once to eject the game ball. The ball supply device 442 supplies one game ball on the firing rail.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), on the surface of the case 444 facing the launching device (not shown), there is a notch 454 that can cut or capture the operation line L1 of the game ball with the operation line. The fraud prevention member 450 is attached. Specifically, a saddle-shaped gap portion 444K (see FIGS. 29B and 34) communicating with the upper right corner of the terminal opening 444G is formed on the surface of the case 444 facing the launching device. The fraud prevention member 450 is arranged so that the notch 454 overlaps the gap 444K. In addition, the fraud prevention member 450 of this embodiment is comprised with the sheet metal, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the tamper-proof member 450 is configured by stacking two large and small cutting members 455 and 456. As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the smaller notch member 455 (hereinafter referred to as “small notch member 455”) is made substantially parallel to the opening surface of the end opening 444G, and is lateral to the end opening 444G. Is arranged.

  The larger notch member 456 (hereinafter referred to as “important member 456”) includes a mounting plate 456A that is substantially parallel to the opening surface of the terminal opening 444G, and a belt-like plate 456B that extends from the mounting plate 456A. ing. The mounting plate 456A is substantially L-shaped, and the back surface 456A thereof is fixed to the case 442 by double-sided tape, for example. The belt-like plate 456B is perpendicular to the attachment plate 456A (opening surface of the terminal opening 444G), and a wedge-shaped slit 456S is formed between the belt-like plate 456B and the attachment plate 456A. Further, the front end of the belt-like plate 456B is bent into a crank shape to form an extension introduction piece 456C, and the extension introduction piece 456C is assigned to the inner upper surface of the firing ball supply hole 444H near the terminal opening 444G. .

  As shown in FIG. 33, the fraud prevention member 450 is overlapped with the outer edge portion of the small cut member 455 so that the base end portion of the belt-like plate 456 </ b> B in the important insertion member 456 is abutted. The edge portions 455E and 456E at the base end portion of the small cutting member 455 and the belt-like plate 456B are arranged in a substantially V shape to form the cutting portion 454.

  When the game ball with an operation line supplied to the launching device through the end opening 444G is launched by the launching device, the operation line L1 is guided to the notch 454 by the extension introduction piece 456C as shown in FIG. Further, it further enters the depth of the cut portion 454 and is sandwiched between the edge portions 455E and 456E. Also according to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Summary of Configuration of the above Embodiment and Reference Embodiment]
The above embodiments and reference embodiments include the following configurations [1] to [9].

[1] A game ball stored in the launch ball storage unit is assembled to a game machine that plays a game by launching it into a game area with a launch device, and has a launch ball supply hole through which the game balls can pass one by one A ball game machine having a launch ball supply device that supplies game balls taken from the launch ball storage unit to the launch device one by one through the launch ball supply hole each time the launch device launches a game ball. In the state where the operation line of the game ball with fraudulent operation line is passed through the launch ball supply hole on the inner surface or the opening edge of the launch ball supply hole, the game ball with the operation line is inserted into the launching device. When the operation line is launched, the operation line enters toward the back, and the operation line can be cut, or the operation line can be caught by being caught, or the operation line can be cut and captured. A bullet characterized by having a substantially V-shaped notch provided with a portion The gaming machine.

According to the configuration of [1] above, when the game ball with an operation line is supplied to the launching device through the launching ball supply hole and is fired by the launching device, the operation line is connected to the inner surface or the opening edge of the launching ball supply hole. The operation line can be cut or captured by the blade portion in the cut portion. Thereby, the fraudulent act of illegally acquiring profits with the game ball with the operation line can be suppressed.

[2] A plurality of cutting members are provided in an overlapping manner, and the edge portions of the plurality of cutting members are arranged in a substantially V shape as the blade portions to form the cutting portions. Ball game machine.

According to the configuration of [2] above, it is possible to form the cut portion by arranging the edge portions of the plurality of cut members in a substantially V shape, and it is easy to form the cut portion having a relatively small opening angle. can do.

[3] A notch member provided with an inspection hole that allows passage of a regular game ball and restricts the passage of a game ball larger than the regular game ball includes the inspection hole, the firing ball supply hole, Are attached in a stacked state, and another notch member is overlaid on the notch member with the inspection hole, and a notch is formed in the inner edge of the inspecting hole in the notch member with the inspection hole. The bullet ball game machine according to [1], wherein the edge portion and the edge portion of the other cutting member are arranged in a substantially V shape as the blade portion to constitute the cutting portion.

According to the configuration of the above [3], it is possible to suppress the illegal act by the game ball with the operation line and to restrict the passage of the game ball larger than the regular game ball. As a result, it is possible to suppress an illegal act such that an illegally large game ball is clogged in the winning portion and illegally gained.

[4] In the plurality of cutting members provided with the edge portions, hole forming surfaces constituting an inner surface of the firing ball supply hole are formed on both sides of the cutting portion, and the hole forming surfaces and the cutting portions are formed. The bullet ball game machine according to [2] or [3], wherein a curved introduction surface is provided at an intersection with the inner surface of the portion.

According to the configuration of [4] above, the operation line can smoothly enter the cut portion.

[5] The second cutting member is abutted against the outer edge portion of the first cutting member, the edge portions of the first and second cutting members are arranged in a substantially V shape as the blade portion, and the cutting The bullet ball game machine according to [1], wherein the ball game machine is characterized by being a bayonet.

According to the configuration of [5] above, the second cutting member is abutted against the outer edge portion of the first cutting member, and the edge portions of the first and second cutting members are arranged in a substantially V shape. Thus, the cut portion can be formed, and the cut portion having a relatively small opening angle can be easily formed.

[6] The first incision member is disposed in a side of the discharge port of the firing ball supply hole so as to be substantially parallel to the opening surface of the discharge port of the firing ball supply hole, and The bullet ball game machine according to [5], further comprising an extension introduction piece extending from the insertion member, extending to the inside of the firing ball supply hole, and introducing the operation line into the cut portion. .

According to the configuration of [6] above, the operation line can be surely entered into the cut portion by providing the extended introduction piece.

[7] Supply the launch ball so that the moving direction of the game ball from the launch ball reservoir to the launch ball supply hole of the bullet game machine and the launch direction of the game ball by the launch device are opposite to each other. The ball game machine according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein a device is arranged.

According to the configuration of [7] above, when a game ball with an operation line is launched, the operation line is folded back and forth before the launch ball supply hole provided with the cut portion, so the cut portion with respect to the operation line It is possible to deepen the blade part.

[8] The launcher includes a striking rod for launching a game ball and a launch rail extending upward from the strike rod, and the game ball is directed upward from the lower end portion along the launch rail. The ball game according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the cut portion is disposed between a lower end position and an upper end position of the firing rail. Machine.

According to the configuration of [8] above, the operation line can be made to enter the cut portion while the game ball with the operation line moves along the launch rail.

[9] Any one of [1] to [8], wherein the cut portion is formed in a substantially V shape so as to gradually become narrower toward the front in the shooting direction of the game ball. A bullet ball game machine according to claim 1.

According to the configuration of [9] above, the operation line can surely enter the depth of the cut portion.

10 bullet ball machines 27 Upper plate (launch ball storage part)
40 firing rail 42,242,34 2 shots Idama feeder 44G, 244h, 344 H onset Idama supply hole 50,250,35 0 illegal prevention member 53A, 53A curved guide surface 54,35 4 switching write unit 55, 255, 355 First cutting member 56, 256, 356 Second cutting member 55E, 56E Edge portion (blade portion)
61 Launching device 67 Blow rod 355E, 356E Edge part (blade part)
355H inspection hole
L 1 operation line

Claims (6)

The game balls stored in the shot ball storage section are assembled into a game machine that plays a game by launching the game balls into a game area with a launch device, and has a launch ball supply hole through which the game balls can pass one by one. A ball game machine comprising a launch ball supply device that feeds game balls taken from a ball storage section to the launch device one by one through the launch ball supply hole each time the launch device launches a game ball;
A game ball with an operation line is launched by the launching device in a state where an operation line of an illegal operation line with an operation line is passed through the launch ball supply hole on the inner surface or opening edge of the launch ball supply hole. The operation line enters toward the back, the operation line can be cut, or the operation line can be caught by being caught, or the operation line can be cut and captured. A substantially V-shaped notch is provided ,
Provided with a plurality of cutting members formed with notches such that at least a part of the edge portion becomes a blade-like edge portion,
A plurality of the notch members are stacked so that a part of the notches overlap, and the blade-like edge portions of the notches are arranged in a substantially V shape, and the substantially V-shaped shape including the blade portions is provided. A ball game machine characterized by forming a notch . The game balls stored in the shot ball storage section are assembled into a game machine that plays a game by launching the game balls into a game area with a launch device, and has a launch ball supply hole through which the game balls can pass one by one. A ball game machine comprising a launch ball supply device that feeds game balls taken from a ball storage section to the launch device one by one through the launch ball supply hole each time the launch device launches a game ball;
A game ball with an operation line is launched by the launching device in a state where an operation line of an illegal operation line with an operation line is passed through the launch ball supply hole on the inner surface or opening edge of the launch ball supply hole. The operation line enters toward the back, the operation line can be cut, or the operation line can be caught by being caught, or the operation line can be cut and captured. A substantially V-shaped notch is provided,
A notch member provided with an inspection hole that allows passage of a regular game ball and restricts the passage of a game ball larger than the regular game ball overlaps the inspection hole and the launch ball supply hole. Installed in a state,
Provided with another incision member formed with an incision such that at least a part of the edge becomes a blade-like edge,
Forming an incision in which at least a part of the inner edge portion becomes a blade-like edge portion in the inner edge portion of the inspection hole in the cutting member with the inspection hole;
The incision member with the inspection hole overlaps the incision member with the inspection hole so that a part of the incision of the another incision member and the incision member with the inspection hole overlap, and A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a blade-like edge portion is arranged in a substantially V shape to form a substantially V-shaped cut portion provided with the blade portion. In the plurality of cutting members provided with the edge portions, hole forming surfaces constituting the inner surface of the firing ball supply hole are formed on both sides of the cutting portion, and the hole forming surfaces and the inner surfaces of the cutting portions. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a curved introduction surface is provided at an intersection with the curved ball. The firing ball supply device is arranged so that the moving direction of the game ball from the launching ball storage unit to the launching ball supply hole of the bullet ball game machine is opposite to the firing direction of the game ball by the launching device. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ball game machine is characterized by the above. The launching device has a striking rod for launching a game ball and a firing rail extending upward from the striking rod, and the game ball is fired upward from the lower end portion along the launching rail. ,
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cut portion is disposed between a lower end position and an upper end position of the firing rail. The said cut | notch part is formed in the substantially V shape so that it may become narrow gradually as it goes ahead of the launch direction of a game ball, The claim of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The bullet ball machine described.

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