JP5482847B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and can be applied to a so-called seven machine, a winged article, a right article, or a ball-type gaming machine such as an arrangement ball.

  The ball-type gaming machine includes an outer frame, a main body frame (inner frame), a game board held by the main body frame, and a transparent plate (glass plate) that covers the game board surface (front surface) of the game board. And a dish member disposed below the front frame. Further, in this type of gaming machine, a gaming area configured by surrounding the outer rail and the inner rail in a predetermined shape (substantially circular, substantially elliptical, substantially elliptical, etc.) on the gaming board surface of the gaming board. In addition, various winning devices (large winning device, starting winning device, other general winning devices, etc.), passing gates, variable display devices, obstacle nails and the like are arranged.

  Furthermore, a holding member for holding the game balls in the launch standby position and a game ball stored in the dish member one by one at the launch standby position in front of the main body frame and below the game board. A ball feeding device for sending and a launching device are arranged. Then, after the game ball launched from the launch standby position by the launching device is guided to the upper left part of the game board surface via the guide passage etc., it is released into the game area through the ball entrance formed in the upper left part of the game area. The

  In this type of gaming machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a big hit (that is, whether or not to win a big hit) due to the game ball winning the start winning opening. In such a case, in the variable display device, after the variable display using the special symbol is performed for a predetermined time, the stop symbol indicating the result of the lottery is stopped and displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). The Then, when the stop symbol indicating that the result of the lottery is winning (the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit) is stopped and displayed on the variable display device, the gaming machine starts a big hit game (special game), The opening / closing member (opening / closing member constituting the large winning device) is opened to change the closed large winning opening to the open state, so that the game ball can be won into the large winning opening. Thereafter, when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the special winning opening or when a predetermined time elapses, the opening / closing member is temporarily closed to close the special winning opening and applied to the opening / closing member. Complete one unit drive (one big hit round). When this “unit driving of the opening / closing member” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “round number”), the gaming machine ends the big hit game.

  By the way, in this kind of gaming machine, it may be a target of fraud. For example, a fraudster opens a hole in a dish door using a drill or a soldering iron, and through this hole, inside the gaming machine (specifically, a part located behind the dish door member) Insert a member such as a piano wire or wire. And, the illegal act of reaching the tip of this member to a variable winning device such as a grand prize winning device, forcibly opening the variable winning device using this tip and winning the game ball illegally, etc. Sometimes done. For this reason, the present applicant has made various proposals for suppressing this type of fraud (see Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and the like).

JP 2008-206893 A JP 2008-73070 A

  However, in recent years, the forms of fraudulent acts have diversified, and there have been cases where the conventional methods cannot be handled accurately. That is, a thread-like member (fishing line or the like) is wound around the game ball, and the cheating person holds the one end of the thread-like member, and this game ball with the thread-like member (hereinafter referred to as “illegal ball”) is a normal game. Fires like a sphere. Then, when the illegal ball reaches the game area, the cheating person operates the thread-like member and hooks it on the obstacle nail or the like in the game area to stop the illegal ball at a desired part of the game area. After this, the illegal ball that stops is used to illegally adjust the flow path of the game ball in the game area or to cause intentional ball clogging (so-called “ball clogging called grapes”). There has been a case in which a fraudulent act with the content of artificially improving the winning probability at the winning opening is made. In addition, by operating the thread-like member, the illegal ball itself is detected by a detection switch provided in a specific winning opening such as a start winning opening, and a predetermined winning opening is intentionally generated many times. Examples of such misconduct have been reported. For this reason, it is important for gaming machine manufacturers to take measures to suppress such fraud.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine effective for suppressing fraud using a game ball around which a thread-like member is wound. That is.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A game board having a spherical entrance to enter the game ball into the playfield and the recreation area before surface,
A main body frame for holding the game board with the game area facing forward;
A front frame provided on the front side of the main body frame;
A launching device that is provided below the front surface of the main body frame and launches a game ball toward the ball entrance;
Said et provided on the front lower side of the body frame is, the game ball holding portion forming the firing standby position of the game ball fired by the firing device,
The al is provided on the front of the front frame is a reservoir tray capable of storing game balls,
A ball feeding device that takes game balls stored in the storage tray one by one and supplies the game balls to the launching device ;
A game machine with a,
The ball feeding device is provided with a delivery port for discharging the game ball taken from the storage tray to the launching device side ,
The game ball discharged from the delivery port is held in the game ball holding unit, and the held game ball is launched from the launch standby position toward the ball entrance by the launch device,
A cutting portion capable of cutting the thread-like member inserted into the delivery port is provided at a portion on the launch direction side of the game ball launched from the launch standby position in the opening edge of the delivery port,
The cutting portion has a horizontal portion along the plate surface of the sheet metal member on one end side of the sheet metal member, and a portion in which one end side end portion of the sheet metal member is directed to the plate surface front and back sides with respect to the horizontal portion. Are arranged side by side, and an angle formed by a part where both parts intersect on the side away from one end of the sheet metal member is an acute angle, and a game ball that is launched from the launch standby position at a side end of both parts that form the acute angle wherein attached to the thread-like members that are in contact, and wherein the Ru cleavable and Do Ttei a filamentous member.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 disclosed by reference in this specification is:
A game board in which a game area having a ball entrance for allowing a game ball to enter in the upper left portion is formed on the front surface;
A main body frame for holding the game board with the game area facing forward;
A dish member arranged on the front side of the main body frame and capable of storing game balls,
A holding means which is disposed on the front side of the main body frame and holds the game ball in a standby position for firing;
A ball feeding means for taking game balls stored in the dish member one by one and sending them to the standby position;
Launching means for launching the game ball sent to the launch standby position toward the ball entrance;
A gaming machine equipped with
Between the ball feeding means and the launch standby position, an inflow port for allowing a game ball to flow into the launch standby position from the ball feed means,
A cutting portion for cutting a thread-like member inserted through the inflow port is provided at a portion of the opening edge of the inflow port that is located in the launch direction of the game ball launched from the launch standby position. And

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1 or reference invention 1, even if a game ball (illegal ball) around which a thread-like member is wound is launched toward the game area, the thread-like member is cut at the opening edge of the inflow port. If it is cut by touching the part, the cheating can be ended in failure. Therefore, for a fraudster who attempts this kind of fraud, the success probability of fraud is low. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of claim 1 or reference invention 1, the fraudulent person is hesitant to "execute illegal acts using illegal balls" or to end "unauthorized acts using illegal balls" in failure. Therefore, the occurrence of this type of fraud can be suppressed.

  In addition, it is desirable that the probability that the cutting portion cuts the thread-like member inserted through the inflow port is 100%. However, even if this probability is less than 100%, the object of the invention of Reference Invention 1 can be achieved. Even if this probability is less than 100%, this gaming machine is a gaming machine with a high risk of fraudulent failure for a fraudster who intends to cheat. And it is customary for a fraudster to thoroughly study the specifications and structure of the “gaming machine to be targeted for fraudulent behavior”. Or it is because it is thought that the game machine of the reference invention 1 is avoided.

  The cutting part may be a member (a cutting member such as a blade) that is separately attached to the opening edge of the inflow port, or may be provided on a member that forms the opening edge of the inflow port. Further, the range in which the cutting portion is provided may be limited to “a portion located in the launch direction of the game ball launched from the launch standby position at the opening edge of the inflow port”, but may be wider than that. . For example, a cutting part may be provided in the whole area of the opening edge of the inflow port. Moreover, in the cutting part, it is desirable that the part serving as the cutting edge (the part where the thread-like member comes into contact) protrudes inward from the opening edge of the inflow port.

  Usually, a peripheral wall member is mounted on the game board surface (the front part of the game board), and "a game area surrounded by a predetermined shape while securing an entrance part (ball entrance) of a game ball in the upper left part" on the game board surface. Is provided. Examples of the “peripheral wall member” include “a rail member composed of an outer rail and an inner rail” and “a rail member composed of a single rail”. In addition, as the outer edge shape (substantially circular) seen from the front of the game area, “substantially circular with an opening that forms the entrance (ball entrance) on the upper left”, “entrance (ball entrance) "A substantially oval shape with an opening to be configured at the upper left", "A substantially oval shape with an opening to form the entrance (ball entrance) at the upper left", "An opening to form the entrance (sphere entrance) Can be exemplified by “a substantially rectangular shape with a left upper portion”, “a substantially keyhole shape with an opening constituting an inlet portion (spherical entrance) on the left upper portion”, and the like.

The gaming machine of the reference invention 2 disclosed by reference in the present specification is the gaming machine of the reference invention 1,
Of the opening edge of the inflow port, a portion where the cutting portion is provided is provided with a guide portion in which a tip portion is made to reach the inside of the inflow port rather than the cutting portion,
The guide portion is formed in a groove shape that opens on the tip end side, the front side of the inflow port, and the back side of the inflow port, and a thread-like member located inside the inflow port. A guide groove is provided to guide and guide to the position of the cutting portion.

  According to Reference Invention 2, the thread-like member inserted through the inflow port is easily guided toward the cut portion, and the probability of success of “fraud using a game ball wrapped with the thread-like member” can be further reduced. It is easier to suppress the action. Further, according to the invention of the reference invention 2, the cutting portion is provided at a position retracted from the tip portion of the guide portion, and even if maintenance around the cutting portion is frequently performed or groping, Since the possibility of touching the cut portion is reduced, maintenance can be performed efficiently.

  Here, in the case where the cutting part is constituted by “a cutting member that is separately attached to the opening edge of the inlet”, the guide part may be an attachment part for attaching the cutting member to the opening edge of the inlet. Further, the guide portion may be a member that is additionally attached to the cutting portion. Here, as the guide portion, a guide portion having a single guide groove (for example, a guide portion having a substantially V-shaped guide groove extending toward the tip portion), a guide portion having a plurality of guide grooves (for example, substantially An example is a comb-shaped guide portion).

The gaming machine of reference invention 3 disclosed in the present specification for reference is the gaming machine of reference invention 2,
A plurality of the guide grooves are provided in the guide part, and a guide surface that is inclined downward toward the back side of the guide groove is provided at a tip part of the guide part.
According to the reference invention 3, the thread-like member inserted through the inflow port is further easily guided toward the cutting portion. Accordingly, since the success probability of “fraud using a game ball wound with a thread member” can be further reduced, it is even easier to suppress this fraud.

  Here, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction close to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate gaming machines. "Rear (that is, a direction away from the player)". Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine effective for suppressing fraud using a game ball around which a thread-like member is wound.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a main body frame and the like of the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing for demonstrating the main body frame, upper plate member, etc. of the game machine which concern on each Example of this invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a main body frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, and the like of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a schematic rear view of the upper plate member of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. 1 is a front view showing a game board and the like of a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic front view for demonstrating the state which attached the launching device unit to the main body frame in Example 1. FIG. It is a perspective view of a ball feeder and a launcher unit. It is a perspective view of a ball feeder (state which removed a lid) and a launcher unit. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a ball feeder. FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a rectifying cam (a longitudinal sectional view perpendicular to the rotation axis and viewed from the rear of the rectifying cam). It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a ball feeder. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a launcher unit and a ball feeder. It is a front view of a launcher unit. It is a front view of a launcher unit. It is a front view for demonstrating a holding member. It is a rear view of a ball passage member. It is a rough cross-sectional view which shows the state which attached the spherical passage member to the main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows a cutting member etc. It is a partially expanded perspective view of FIG. (A) is a partial enlarged perspective view of a cutting part etc., (b) It is explanatory drawing, such as a cutting part. (A) is a schematic front view which shows a special symbol display part in each Example of this invention, (b) is the outline which shows the display content displayed on the display screen of an effect display apparatus in each Example of this invention. It is a typical front view. (A) is a schematic front view of a lower left display apparatus, (b) is a schematic front view of a lower right display apparatus. It is a back view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect | action of a cutting member. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect | action of a cutting member. It is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a main body frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, and the like of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a schematic rear view of the upper plate member of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board etc. of the game machine which concerns on Example 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic front view for explaining the mounting state and the like of the launcher unit in the second embodiment. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a launcher unit and a ball feeder. It is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a launcher unit and a ball feeder. In Example 2, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the attachment position of a cutting member.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. The outer frame 2 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) configured by a substantially rectangular frame-like body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably attached to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIG. 1) on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 1, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, the upper dish member 5, and the lower dish member 6. The game board 10 (see FIG. 7), the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 25), and the like are the main parts. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. A locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the main body frame 3.

  The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body as shown in FIG. The main body frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3M in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. And the main body frame 3 comprises the holding | maintenance part for hold | maintaining the game board 10 using this protrusion part 3c. That is, the holding tool 3f is mounted on the protruding end surface of the projecting portion 3c in a state where the holding tool 3f can rotate on the left and right sides of the window 3M and the right and left sides of the window 3M. The game board 10 is held by the main body frame 3 by bringing the protruding end of the game board 10 into contact with the rear surface of the game board 10.

  When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10, the “game area 11 configured on the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10” can be viewed from the front of the main body frame 3 through the window 3 </ b> M. Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 25) is mounted on the back surface portion of the game board 10 so as to cover the back surface portion. A game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls to the upper plate member 5 is disposed on the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 25). Note that a discharge port 35 is provided on the left end side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 for discharging the game ball in the direction (front) of the upper plate member 5 described later (see FIG. 4).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 has a visual recognition window 41a at the center thereof. This visual window 41a is provided in a state of penetrating front and rear of the front frame 4 and corresponds to the outer peripheral shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 7) formed on the game board surface of the game board 10 (front surface part of the game board 10). Thus, the game area 11 which is opened substantially in a circle and is arranged behind the front frame 4 when the front frame 4 is closed can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 includes a frame main body 41, a glass plate 43 attached to the frame main body 41, and a holder (not shown) for holding the glass plate 43 on the frame main body 41. Is provided. Speakers SP1 and SP2 are built in on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the front frame 4, respectively. Further, in the gaming machine 1, speakers SP3 and SP4 are also incorporated in both the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22. In the gaming machine 1, sound effects and other sounds (sounds) corresponding to the gaming state are generated using the speakers SP1 to SP4.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper plate member 5 and a lower plate member 6 are provided in a portion below the front frame 4 in the front portion of the gaming machine main body H. That is, the upper plate member 5 is disposed below the front frame 4 and is for receiving and storing game balls discharged from the back side of the gaming machine 1 in the inside of the substantially container shape. In addition, unlike the present Example, the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 can also be comprised with a single plate member.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the upper plate member 5 is disposed so as to protrude forward from the back plate portion 5 </ b> A configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape and the front surface portion of the back plate portion 5 </ b> A. An upper plate body 5B. Further, the left end portion of the back plate portion 5A is supported by the main body frame 3 using a hinge 5h. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the position is near the left end of the back plate portion 5 </ b> A and can be aligned with the “exhaust port 35 of the main body frame 3” in the front-rear direction (when the upper plate member 5 is closed). The ball receiving portion 5d protrudes from a possible position. The ball receiving portion 5d has a substantially cylindrical shape, and its axis is inclined rearward and is inclined.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an upper plate introduction port 5b is provided in a state of penetrating forward and backward near the left end portion of the back plate portion 5A. As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate body 5B includes a base portion 51B and a substantially arc-shaped front wall 51C raised from the base portion 51B. The base portion 51B, the front wall 51C, and the back The plate portion 5A cooperates to constitute a storage portion 51G that opens upward. And while the front-end part of the upper tray inlet 5b is open | released in the left end side of the storage part 51G, when the upper tray member 5 will be in the state closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the rear end of the upper tray inlet 5b Since the portion is connected to the ball receiving portion 5d, the game balls paid out from the game ball payout device 109 (described later) pass through the discharge port 35 and the ball receiving portion 5d in this order and are introduced into the storage portion 51G. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a partition wall 51 </ b> D having a substantially arc shape (a substantially arc shape in which the center of curvature is arranged obliquely rearward to the right) is raised from the bottom of the storage portion 51 </ b> G. The partition wall 51D is provided from the rear end at the substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the storage portion 51G toward the middle portion in the front-rear direction on the right end side of the storage portion 51G. And the bottom part of the storage part 51G is provided with a downward slope gently descending in the right direction on the left side of the partition wall 51D and in front of the partition wall 51D, and in the other parts, the downward slope gently descending in the left direction. I have.

  For this reason, the game ball introduced into the reservoir 51G through the upper plate introduction port 5b rolls to the right in the left part of the partition wall 51D as shown by the arrow in FIG. Is further rotated to the right, and then the right end of the partition wall 51D is rotated counterclockwise (counterclockwise as viewed from above) half-turn (reversed), and then the rear of the partition wall 51D is rotated to the left. It will show the behavior you are trying to do.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a ball outlet 51 a is provided at the bottom of the reservoir 51 </ b> G and located behind the right end of the partition wall 51 </ b> D. The ball outlet 51a can communicate with a ball outlet passage 51b (see FIG. 6) on the back surface of the back plate portion 5A. Normally, the ball outlet 51a and the ball outlet passage 51b are connected to a valve body 51c (described later). Is blocked. In addition, a gaming ball alignment unit 51d is provided in a portion of the bottom of the storage unit 51G that is located behind the partition wall 51D and on the left side of the ball outlet 51a. In other words, the game ball alignment portion 51d is configured by a recess having a front-rear width that allows only one game ball to enter and roll, and the bottom portion has a downward slope toward the left. The game ball alignment portion 51d is formed toward the left end portion of the partition wall 51D on the rear end side of the storage portion 51G. At the left end portion, the ball feeding passage 51e (see FIG. 6) on the back surface of the back plate portion 5A. See).

  Next, the structure on the back side of the back plate portion 5A will be described with reference to FIG. Note that “left” and “right” in FIG. 6 indicate directions in front view. As shown in FIG. 6, a ball feeding device 80 is mounted on the back surface on the left end side of the back plate portion 5 </ b> A (the right end side in the rear view). Further, on the back surface of the back plate portion 5A, a ball feed passage 51e for allowing the game balls sent out from the game ball aligning portion 51d to the rear of the back plate portion 5A to reach the ball feeding device 80 is provided. The ball feed passage 51e is configured using a groove provided in the back surface portion of the back plate portion 5A, and has a downward slope from the approximate center of the back plate portion 5A toward the left end side (the right end side in the rear view). . The lower end portion of the ball feed passage 51e communicates with an intake port 81a (described later) of the ball feed device 80. Details of the ball feeder 80 will be described later. In addition, the above-described ball extraction passage 51b and a second ball extraction passage 51f described later are also configured using a groove provided in the back surface portion of the back plate portion 5A.

  On the back surface of the back plate portion 5A, on the lower end side of the ball feed passage 51e (upstream side of the communication portion with the intake port 81a), a second slope that is inclined downward toward the approximate center of the back plate portion 5A. A ball removal passage 51f is provided. Communication and blocking between the second ball removal passage 51f and the ball feeding passage 51e are selected by operating the valve body 51g. When the valve body 51g blocks the second ball removal passage 51f and the ball feed passage 51e, the game balls in the ball feed passage 51e are sent to the ball feed device 80, and the second ball removal passage 51f and the ball feed passage are provided. When 51e is communicated, the game balls in the ball feed passage 51e enter the second ball removal passage 51f. However, in a normal state, the second ball removal passage 51f and the ball feeding passage 51e are blocked by the valve body 51g.

  The aforementioned ball removal passage 51b is provided on the back surface of the back plate portion 5A and upstream of the ball feed passage 51e. As described above, since the ball outlet 51a is normally blocked by the valve body 51c, the game ball that has rotated the right end of the partition wall 51D half-clockwise in the reservoir 51G is fed by the ball. Although it enters the passage 51e, when the valve body 51c is operated to connect the ball outlet 51a and the ball passage 51b, the half-rotated game ball flows into the ball passage 51b.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, etc., a ball removal button 5N for operating the valve body 51c is disposed on the front surface of the upper plate body 5B. When the player operates (eg, presses) the ball removal button 5N, the ball removal port 51a and the ball removal passage 51b communicate with each other. The outer portion of the upper plate member 5 is mainly made of lens-shaped plastic, and the LED substrate 4i is also built in the upper plate member 5 (see FIG. 2). Further, a ball rental display substrate 410 (see FIG. 25) and an effect button substrate 228 (see FIG. 25) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5 (the rear surface portion of the back plate portion 5A).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the lower plate member 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a launch handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6. . Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the bottom plate member 6 is provided with a ball removal hole 6 d on the bottom surface. The ball extraction hole 6d is normally closed, but is opened when the game ball stored in the lower dish member 6 is discharged from the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the ball passage 51b and the second ball passage 51f communicate with the communication passages 61e and 61f on the back surface of the lower plate member 6, and the terminal portions of these communication passages 61e and 61f. Communicates with the outlet 6a. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the ball removal passage 51b and the game ball that has flowed into the second ball removal passage 51f are each discharged toward the lower plate member 6.

  In addition, when the game balls stored in the storage part 51G of the upper plate member 5 reach the upper limit amount, the game balls exceeding the upper limit amount are guided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 (game ball payout device 109). After the transition from the guide rod for guiding the game balls paid out from the upper plate member 5 to the lower plate member ball passage member (not shown), the passage box 3B on the front side of the main body frame 3 (FIG. 4). And the lower plate member 6 is reached. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 35 in a state where the upper plate member 5 is opened and the connection between the upper plate introduction port 5b and the ball receiving portion 5d is released is also the passage box 3B (see FIG. 4). ) To reach the lower plate member 6.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a firing handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6 in order to operate a launching device 91 described later. The striking force applied to the game ball by the launching device 91 is adjusted by adjusting the rotation amount of the launching handle 9. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the launcher unit 90 is located at the lower part of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and on the left end side below the game board 10. It is arranged. The launching device unit 90 is for firing a game ball sent out from the ball feeding device 80 substantially vertically upward to reach the game area 11. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the ball feeding device 80 attached to the back surface portion of the upper plate member 5 and the launching device unit 90 attached to the front surface portion of the main body frame 3 include the upper plate member 5. When the main body frame 3 is closed, the main body frame 3 is arranged so as to be substantially overlapped in the front-rear direction (a state facing each other). Next, the ball feeder 80 and the launcher unit 90 will be described in detail.

  The ball feeding device 80 constitutes a specific example of the ball feeding means, and as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the rectifying cam supported in a swingable state inside the housing 81. 82 and an electromagnetic coil 85 disposed inside the housing 81. The housing 81 includes a base body 81a configured in a substantially container shape and a lid body 81b attached to the opening of the base body 81. Further, in this embodiment, the base body 81a is used in a state in which the opening of the base body 81a is directed forward and the front surface of the housing 81 is configured by the lid body 81b.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the lid 81b is provided with “a receiving port 81c for receiving game balls one by one from the terminal portion (left end portion) of the ball feed passage 51e”. In addition, a delivery port 81v for delivering game balls one by one is provided in the back wall portion of the base body 81a. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, a holding wall 81e for receiving and holding a game ball received from the receiving port 81c is provided in a portion located inside the base body 81a and behind the receiving port 81c. An adjustment wall 81f is provided above the holding wall 81e.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the rectifying cam 82 includes a main body portion 82 a configured in a substantially L shape, and a holding portion 82 b that hangs down from the bottom of the main body portion 82 a. Further, in the main body 82a, a portion arranged in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as “first portion 82c”) and a portion arranged in the horizontal direction (hereinafter referred to as “second portion 82d”). At the boundary position, a support shaft 82v is provided that is vertically cut in the front-rear direction (thickness direction). And as shown in FIG. 14, in this support shaft 82v, the edge part which protrudes in the front side of the rectifying cam 82 is rotatably supported by the bearing part 81m provided in the cover body 81b. Further, in the support shaft 82v, an end portion protruding to the rear surface side of the rectifying cam 82 is rotatably supported by a bearing portion 81h provided on the base body 81a. For this reason, the rectification cam 82 can swing within the housing 81 with reference to the support shaft 82v.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the upper end surface (hereinafter referred to as “receiving surface”) 82e of the first portion 82c has a downward slope toward the holding wall 81e (the right direction in the drawing), The “side surface (left side surface in the drawing) positioned on the second portion 82 d side in the first portion 82 c” and the “upper surface of the second portion 82 d” are substantially arc-shaped while continuing at the boundary portion. A concave surface (hereinafter referred to as “delivery surface”) 82 g is formed. And the lower end side of the delivery surface 82g has the downward inclination which goes back (back direction in FIG. 10, front side in FIG. 12). Note that the notations “left” and “right” in FIG. 11 indicate directions in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the holding portion 82b holds the permanent magnet 82x, and the electromagnetic coil 85 is arranged with one end face (magnetization surface) thereof facing the holding portion 82b. When the electromagnetic coil 85 is energized, a repulsive force (repulsive force) is generated between the electromagnetic coil 85 and the holding portion 82b (permanent magnet 82x).

  In the ball feeder 80, when the electromagnetic coil 85 is not energized, the first portion 82c is turned up and down, the second portion 82d is turned substantially horizontal, and the holding portion 82b is suspended (hereinafter, “ The weight balance (center of gravity position) of the rectifying cam 82 is set so as to be referred to as “initial state”. As described above, when the rectifying cam 82 is in the initial state, the holding portion 82b and one end face (magnetization surface) of the electromagnetic coil 85 are opposed to each other with a slight gap therebetween, and the receiving surface 82e and the holding wall. The upper surface portion of 81e is aligned left and right.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper surface of the holding wall 81e has a downward slope in the left direction (the direction of the receiving surface 82e), and the receiving surface 82e has a downward slope in the right direction (the direction of the holding wall 81e). While being configured, the holding wall 81e is positioned slightly below the upper surface. For this reason, the game ball received from the receiving port 81c rolls the holding wall 81e in the left direction and then moves to the receiving surface 82e. However, on the left end side of the receiving surface 82, there is only a gap smaller than the diameter of the game ball between the lower surface of the adjustment wall 81f, so that the game ball on the receiving surface 82e adjusts its left side. In contact with the wall 81f, it stops on the receiving surface 82e. Since only one game ball can be held on the receiving surface 82e, the game ball following the game ball stopped on the receiving surface 82e stops on the upper surface of the holding wall 81e.

  On the other hand, when the electromagnetic coil 85 is energized, as shown in FIG. 13, the rectifying cam 82 is held by the holding portion by the repulsive force (repulsive force) generated between the electromagnetic coil 85 and the holding portion 82b (permanent magnet 82x). It rotates so that 82b (permanent magnet 82x) may be kept away from the one end surface (magnetization surface) of the electromagnetic coil 85. FIG. As a result, the first portion 82c tilts to the right, and the second portion 82d tilts upward to the left. Thereby, on the left end side of the receiving surface 82, the gap with the lower surface of the adjustment wall 81f is expanded to be equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball held on the receiving surface 82e is in the center direction of the transfer surface 82g. Roll to. Then, this game ball rolls backward (backward direction in FIG. 13) using the downward slope of the delivery surface 82g, and is discharged out of the ball feeder 80 through the outlet 81v and supplied to the launcher unit 90. Is done. However, the energization of the electromagnetic coil 85 is stopped each time the game ball held on the receiving surface 82e is transferred to the transfer surface 82g (substantially simultaneously with the transfer), so that the game following the transferred game ball is continued. The ball (the game ball waiting on the holding wall 81e) stops at the receiving surface 82e. In the ball feeder 80 of the present embodiment, the game ball is supplied to the launcher unit 90 by repeating energization of the electromagnetic coil 85 and stopping of energization (interruption of electricity) in conjunction with the launch of the game ball. Will be supplied intermittently one ball at a time. Note that the notations “left” and “right” in FIG. 13 indicate directions in front view.

  Next, the launcher unit 90 will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the launcher unit 90 is arranged on the front side of the main body frame 3, and is attached to the launcher 91 in order to hold the launcher 91 and the game ball at the launch standby position. A holding member 93, a guide member 94, a ball passage member 96, and a cutting member 97 are provided. The holding member 93 constitutes a specific example of the holding means, and the launching device 91 constitutes a specific example of the firing means.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the launcher 91 includes a mounting board 91a, a clapper type solenoid (electromagnet) 91b, a hammer 91c, and stoppers 92a and 92b. The clapper-type solenoid (electromagnet) 91b includes a stator 92f and a mover 92g, and a hammer 91c is integrated with the mover 92g.

  The stator 92f includes an inner iron core 92h disposed in the cylinder of the cylindrical coil 92e and an outer iron core 92j connected to the base end of the inner iron core 92h. An opening is provided at the distal end of the inner iron core 92h. A recess 92k that constitutes the magnetic pole surface is provided. The inner iron core 92h and the outer iron core 92j have a configuration in which a large number of soft magnetic bodies (silicon steel plates) are laminated. The stator 92f is fixed to the front surface of the mounting substrate 91a using pins, screws, etc.

  The mover 92g also has a configuration in which a large number of magnetic bodies (silicon steel plates) such as silicon steel plates are laminated, and one end portion is supported in a rotatable state using a pin 92m. In addition, a projecting portion 92n is provided at an intermediate portion of the mover 92g. The projecting portion 92n is formed in a similar shape that is slightly smaller than the concave portion 92k, and when the coil 92e is energized, it is attracted to the concave portion 92k and enters the concave portion 92k. At this time, a gap (clearance) is provided between the inner wall surface of the recess 92k and the protrusion 92n.

  The hammer 91c is integrated on the distal end side of the movable element 92g with respect to the portion where the protrusion 92n is formed. In addition, due to its own weight, “rotational force in a direction in which the protrusion 92n is separated from the recess 92k” acts on the movable element 92g. For this reason, when energization to coil 92e is not performed, mover 92g rotates in the direction of arrow B in the figure by this rotational force. In the movable element 92g, the portion 921g located on the back side (opposite outer surface side) of the formation position of the hammer 91c is in contact with the stopper 92a mounted on the mounting substrate 91a and is supported from below.

  In the following description, the “posture of the movable element 92g when being supported by the stopper 92a” is referred to as a “retracting posture”. Further, in order to facilitate the operation of the mover 92g, the mover 92g may be urged using urging means (compression coil spring or the like). For example, the urging force of the urging means may be applied to the movable element 92g, and the “rotating force that rotates the protruding portion 92n away from the recess 92k” may be applied to the movable element 92g. Also, unlike the present embodiment, when the mover 92g is disposed in a state where the “rotational force in the direction in which the projecting portion 92n is separated from the recess 92k” does not act (for example, the movable member 92g is movable by the pin 92m disposed above). This biasing means is required when the child 92g is placed in a suspended state.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the holding member 93 is attached to the front surface portion of the mounting substrate 91a, thereby forming a “game ball launch standby position” on the front surface portion of the mounting substrate 91a and cooperating with the guide member 94. It is a member that works to regulate the launch direction of the game ball. The holding member 93 includes a receiving portion 93a arranged in a right-upward inclined shape, a left side plate portion 93b extending in a left-upward inclined shape from the left end portion of the receiving portion 93a, and a left-up portion from the right end portion of the receiving portion 93a. And a right side plate portion 93c extending in an inclined manner. The receiving portion 93a has a width larger than the diameter of the game ball and includes a through-hole 93d penetrating in the thickness direction.

  The game ball sent from the ball feeder 80 falls into the holding member 93 from the opening above the holding member 93 (the opening provided between the upper end portion of the left side plate portion 93b and the upper end portion of the right side plate portion 93c). After that, it fits into the through hole 93d. That is, since the diameter of the through hole 93d is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball that has fallen into the holding member 93 and reached the receiving portion 93a is "about 1/3" on the lower side. This portion is held by the receiving portion 93a in a state of protruding below the receiving portion 93a. The position of the game ball at this time is the launch standby position.

  The guide member 94 is a member that is attached to the front surface portion of the mounting board 91a and constitutes a path for a game ball between the holding member 93 and the ball path member 96 (see FIG. 15). That is, a left rail portion 94b disposed obliquely above the left side plate portion 93b and a right rail portion 94c disposed obliquely above the right side plate portion 93c are provided.

  In the firing device unit 90, when the coil 92e is not energized, the mover 92g is in the retracted posture, and the hammer 91c is positioned below the receiving portion 93a (see FIG. 16). When the coil 92e is energized, the projecting portion 92n (made of a magnetic material) is attracted to the recessed portion 92k, and therefore "rotational force for rotating the projecting portion 92n in the direction to bring the recessed portion 92k close to" is provided. 92g (see FIG. 15). Then, after the hammer 91c hits the lower end side of the game ball protruding below the receiving portion 93a and fires this game ball, the tip 922g of the mover 92g is “attached to the front surface portion of the mounting substrate 91a. It comes into contact with the stopper 92b "from below. At this time, a minute gap is maintained between the protrusion 92n and the recess 92k. In addition, the attitude | position of the needle | mover 92g when the front-end | tip part 922g contact | abuts to the stopper 92b is called advance attitude | position.

  In this gaming machine, the ball feeding operation (ON / OFF control of the electromagnetic coil 85) of the ball feeding device 80 is synchronously controlled with the operation of the clapper type solenoid (electromagnet) 91b, and as shown in FIG. Each time a game ball is fired from the launching device unit 90 based on the rotation operation 9, the game ball falls one by one from the delivery port 81 v toward the receiving portion 93 a.

  The ball passage member 96 has a substantially bowl shape, and is mounted on the lower left side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 19. And the channel | path which connects between the launcher unit 90 and "the guidance path | route Y (refer FIG. 7) of the front surface (board surface left end side) of the game board 10" is formed. As shown in FIG. 18, the spherical passage member 96 includes a front wall portion 96a, a peripheral wall portion 96b projecting rearward (back side of the spherical passage member 96) from the peripheral portion of the front wall portion 96a, and a front wall portion 96a. And a partition wall portion 96c that protrudes rearward (from the rear side of the spherical passage member 96) from substantially the center of the rear surface. Note that “left” and “right” in FIG. 18 indicate directions in front view. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the spherical passage member 96 has the projecting end surfaces of the peripheral wall portion 96 b and the partition wall portion 96 c in contact with the front surface portion of the main body frame 3, so that the front wall portion 96 a and the front surface of the main body frame 3 are It is mounted on the front surface of the main body frame 3 in a state where a space (樋) through which game balls can pass is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the front wall portion 96 a is configured in a substantially trapezoidal shape, has an upper edge portion that is substantially linear along a substantially horizontal direction, and a left edge portion (a right end portion side in a rear view) that extends vertically. The right edge portion (left end portion side in the rear view) has a substantially straight shape with an upward slope and the lower edge portion is bent at the middle portion in the left-right direction. The peripheral wall portion 96b includes a first peripheral wall portion 96d that protrudes rearward from the left edge portion of the front wall portion 96a, a second peripheral wall portion 96e that protrudes rearward from the right edge portion, and a rear end from the left end side of the lower edge portion. And a third peripheral wall portion 96f that protrudes from the center.

  The third peripheral wall portion 96f reaches the bent portion 96g of the lower edge portion while integrating the left end portion thereof with the lower end portion of the first peripheral wall portion 96d. That is, in the spherical passage member 96, the peripheral wall portion 96b does not exist in a portion of the lower end edge of the front wall portion 96a on the right side of the bent portion 96g (hereinafter referred to as “lower open portion 96W”). It is open towards. And the entrance part 96h for a ball | bowl to approach into the spherical channel member 96 is comprised by the site | part opened toward this downward direction. Further, in the ball passage member 96, there is no peripheral wall portion at the upper edge portion of the front wall portion 96a, and the ball passage member 96 is opened upward. And the exit part 96j for discharging | emitting a game ball from the ball channel | path member 96 is comprised by the site | part opened toward this upper direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) cutout portions 96 </ b> X are provided in a portion located on the lower open portion 96 </ b> W side of the front wall portion 96 a. These notches 96X are for forming guide grooves 96M that open at the lower end surface, front surface, and rear surface of the front wall portion 96a. In addition, each notch 96X is provided in an inclined state so as to be parallel to the second peripheral wall 96e (see FIG. 18), and the part located on the lower open part 96W side of the front wall 96a is 5 It is partitioned into two protrusions R1 to R5. These projections R1 to R5 are chamfered on the lower end side (the part located on the lower end side of the guide groove 96M). Thus, a guide surface 96r that is inclined downward toward the back side of the guide groove 96M is formed in each of the protrusions R1 to R5. That is, between the adjacent protrusions R1 to R5, the width on the inlet side (lower end side) of the guide groove 96M is increased in a tapered shape toward the inlet of the guide groove 96M. In addition, “a specific example of the guide portion is configured by a portion (a portion including the protrusions R1 to R5 and the guide groove 96M) located on the lower open portion 96W side of the front wall portion 96a.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the partition wall portion 96 c is provided vertically while providing a bent portion 96 k in the middle portion in the vertical direction, and “a space portion formed by mounting the spherical passage member 96 on the front surface portion of the main body frame 3. ”On the left and right. In the partition wall portion 96c, a portion above the bent portion 96k is substantially parallel to the second peripheral wall portion 96e, and a portion below the bent portion 96k is substantially parallel to the first peripheral wall portion 96d. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 19, when the ball passage member 96 is attached to the front portion of the main body frame 3, the launch communication passage 96 </ b> A, the recovery communication passage 96 </ b> B, Is formed. That is, the space between the second peripheral wall portion 96e and the partition wall portion 96c forms a launch communication passage 96A in which the path rises obliquely upward to the left, and the partition wall portion 96c and the first peripheral wall portion 96d. The recovery communication passage 96 </ b> B whose path is directed substantially in the vertical direction is formed by the space between the two. Further, the launch communication passage 96A and the recovery communication passage 96B join at the upper end of the ball passage member 96 and are opened upward by the outlet portion 96j. Further, the lower end portion of the launch communication passage 96A is opened toward the inlet portion 96h.

  The game ball launched from the launcher unit 90 enters the inlet portion 96h, passes through the launch communication passage 96A, is discharged from the outlet portion 96j, and enters the guide path Y (see FIG. 7). Then, ascend the guide route Y and enter the game area 11 from the ball entrance 11S (see FIG. 7). However, among the game balls launched from the launcher unit 90, there are also foul balls that cannot pass through the ball entrance 11S (do not reach the entrance 11S). After the foul sphere descends the guide path Y, it enters the ball path member 96 from the outlet portion 96j. Here, the lower end side (starting point side) of the guide path Y is open, the recovery communication path 96B exists vertically below, and the launch communication path 96A located on the right side thereof is the lower end of the guide path Y. It is arranged in a slanting right-down slope from a position at least one game ball apart from the club side. For this reason, the foul ball traveling backward (falling) along the guide path Y enters the recovery communication path 96B located immediately below the lower end (starting point) of the guide path Y, and the recovery communication path The foul ball (game ball) that has entered 96B passes through a passage (not shown) and is guided to the lower plate member 6.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the cutting member 97 is a member that constitutes a cutting portion, and a portion (front side) of the front wall portion 96 a of the ball passage member 96 that is located in front of the lower opening portion 96 </ b> W (front side). It is attached to a portion located in front of the inlet portion 96h. Here, as shown in FIG. 14, a “holding member 93 that constitutes a firing standby position” is installed vertically below the inlet portion 96h, and “the outlet 81v of the ball feeder 80” is connected to the inlet portion 96h. It is located in front of the front part of the part between the holding member 93. For this reason, “an inlet 81R for allowing a game ball to flow from the ball feeder 80 to the launch standby position” is formed at a position directly behind the delivery port 81v and below the lower opening part 96W, and the lower opening part 96W. Constitutes a portion 81T located in the launch direction of the game ball launched from the launch standby position in the inflow port 81R.

  The cutting member 97 is formed by subjecting an iron plate to press working (sheet metal working). As shown in FIG. 20, the cutting member 97 has a width larger than the vertical width, and this horizontal width is the width of the inlet portion 96h. Are approximately equal. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, a plurality of (four) notches 97a are provided in a substantially V shape at the lower end of the cutting member 97, and the cutting edge is centered on these notches 97a. Portions 97b and 97h are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 (a), the lower end side of the cutting member 97 has a flat portion 97c that is not pressed and a depressed portion 97d that is pressed, with the notch 97a interposed therebetween. , With an alternating arrangement. Further, the corner portion 97e on the flat portion 97c on the side of the hollow portion 97d is chamfered (cut), and the corner portion 97e (an end surface inclined to the adjacent hollow portion 97d, that is, a square surface) is formed. A cutting edge 97b is formed at the corner 97e).

  Further, the corner portion 97g on the flat portion 97c side in the hollow portion 97d is subjected to “arc-shaped chamfering” while being inclined from the flat portion 97c side to the hollow portion 97d side. A cutting edge portion 97h is also formed at 97g (corner portion 97g constituting the round surface). For this reason, the lower end side of the cutting member 97 has a configuration in which two cutting edge portions 97b and 97h are arranged with a substantially V-shaped cutout portion 97a interposed therebetween.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the cutting member 97 is attached to “the front surface portion of the front wall portion 96a of the ball passage member 96 (a portion located on the lower open portion 96W side)” using a screw 97B. At that time, the tip of the recessed portion 97d is in contact with the front surface portion of the front wall portion 96a so that a gap is provided between the flat portion 97c and the front surface portion of the front wall portion 96a. The guide grooves 96M are aligned in the front-rear direction. Moreover, since the lower end portions (blade edge portions 97b and 97h) of the cutting member 97 are set in a state of being retracted upward from the entrance (lower end portion) of the guide groove 96M, the operator who performs the maintenance of the launching device unit 90 and the like. The possibility that a hand or the like mistakenly contacts the lower end portion (blade edge portion 97b, 97h) of the cutting member 97 is reduced, and the safety as the device is increased. Moreover, the attachment site | part of the cutting member 97 in the front part of the front wall part 96a is made into the recessed part 961a dented in a step shape compared with another site | part. And the front part of the cutting member 97 is made into the state dented in a step shape rather than the circumference | surroundings of the recessed part 961a in the front wall part 96a.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13, and the main accessory attached to the game board main body 10A. Device 20 etc.) is mounted. Note that a sheet-like object on which a cell image is printed is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A, but the illustration is omitted.

  The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region outside 10C that is positioned around the region forming portion 10B. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front part (game board surface) of the area | region formation part 10B comprises the game area | region 11, being substantially enclosed by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form.

  While the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, the game board main body 10A is arranged at the upper left at the left end, and between the “upper left of the outer rail 12” located on the left side of the “game ball” ”Is provided, and a ball entrance 11S is formed.

  The left end portion of the outer rail 12 is disposed close to the upper left side of the “exit portion 96j of the ball passage member 96”. And the part arrange | positioned on the outer side of the inner rail 13 in the outer rail 12 draws the path | route which goes up diagonally to the left from the left end part of the outer rail 12, and when it reached the side of the right end part of the inner rail 13, The route rises while changing the route to an arc-like route substantially parallel to the inner rail 13, and reaches the upper right part of the game board main body 10A beyond the side of the ball entrance 11S.

  The upper end portion of the auxiliary rail 13 </ b> B is integrated with the outer surface portion of the inner rail 13. Then, the “passage formed between the auxiliary rail 13B and the portion of the outer rail 12 substantially parallel to the auxiliary rail 13B” and the “passage formed between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 above it reach the ball entrance 11S. The “passage” continuously forms the guide route Y. The lower end of the guide path Y communicates with the “exit part 96j of the ball passage member 96” and rises leftward from the lower end to rise “outside of the inner rail 13 (on the left side)” and then the inner rail 13 Is passing in the clockwise direction and reaches the ball entrance 11S.

  The area forming unit 10B (that is, the part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10) includes a main accessory device 20, a normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, a start winning device 17, and a lower part. A device 30, a lower left display device 50, a lower right display device 60, four general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a windmill 19 and the like are arranged. ing.

  The main accessory device 20 includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21 and an effect display device 27. Among these, the attachment member 21 is comprised by the plate-shaped body with which the front part of the area | region formation part 10B is mounted | worn, and comprises the site | part except the left end side among the upper half parts of the game area | region 11. The attachment member (decorative plate) 21 is provided with a window portion forming hole 21d, and the window portion forming hole 21d constitutes a substantially rectangular display window 21e in front view.

  The part extending from the top of the mounting member 21 to the lower end of the right edge is close to the outer rail 12, and the part extending from the top to the upper end of the left edge is mounted so that the upper decorative member 21n protrudes forward. Yes. Further, the left decorative member 21q is mounted on the left edge of the mounting member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the stage member 21p is mounted on the lower edge of the mounting member 21 so as to protrude forward. . Furthermore, the left decorative member 21q includes a model 21r in which a game ball passage (not shown) is formed. The entrance of the game ball passage is opened obliquely upward to the left, and the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at the entrance and enters the main accessory device 20.

  The stage member 21p constitutes a rolling surface of the game ball by its upper surface portion, and this rolling surface is an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion. However, the central portion of the rolling surface is a raised portion that slightly rises upward. The stage member 21p is provided with a discharge passage for discharging the game ball on the rolling surface to the outside of the main accessory device 20. The outlet 21u of the discharge passage opens at a position continuous with the central portion behind the central portion of the rolling surface, and the outlet 21v of the discharge passage opens at a position below the central portion. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and entered the main accessory device 20 reaches the left end of the rolling surface, rolls right on the rolling surface, Roll in the direction. When the momentum of the game ball has declined, the game ball passes through the discharge passage and is discharged out of the main accessory device 20 or from the front edge portion of the rolling surface. To be discharged. Note that a start winning device 17 described later is located immediately below the exit portion 21v.

  The effect display device 27 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, and performs a special symbol variation display and a stop display as in the lower right display device 60 described later. However, in this effect display device 27, effect display (symbol variation display) linked to the special symbol variation display and stop display in the lower right display device 60 is executed. In this embodiment, the lower right display device 60 constitutes a display device for displaying the present symbol (a specific example of a special symbol), and the effect display device 27 is a pseudo symbol (other than the special symbol). A specific example is shown.) Is displayed.

  The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23B, three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d and a background screen display portion 27h composed of other portions may appear. In this case, the three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the display screen 27a. In each of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d that appear in this manner, an effect display (fluctuation display) using “pseudo symbols”, a stop display, and the like are performed. Further, when the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are displayed on the display screen 27a, the background screen display portion 27h is displayed by the other part of the display screen 27a. The background screen display unit 27h can display a symbol indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol) or a symbol indicating a character (hereinafter referred to as a character symbol) together with the background symbol. . These “pseudo symbols”, “background symbols”, and “character symbols” indicate specific examples of “effect symbols” displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. These “pseudo symbols” and “ The “design variation effect display” is realized by the “background design” and the “character design”.

  The normal symbol operating gate (ordinary symbol operating port) 16 is disposed in a portion located on the left side of the main accessory device 20 in the game area 11. Further, a normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 7) is disposed in the normal symbol operation gate 16. When the “normal symbol variation start condition (normal symbol lottery execution condition)” is established on the assumption that the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the lower left display device 50 (described later). The normal symbol variation display (specifically, the blinking display of the lamp device for the normal symbol) is started. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed after the start of normal symbol fluctuation, the normal symbol is confirmed (lit or extinguished). When the normal symbol hit display (lighted display) is performed, the normal electric accessory 17d (described later) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  The start winning device 17 is disposed at a position located directly below the discharge path of the stage portion 21d. The first start winning portion 17a and the second start winning portion 17b are arranged vertically. Among these, the first start winning portion 17a is provided with a pocket shape with an opening, that is, a first start opening opened upward. Since the first start port is located directly below the outlet portion 21v of the discharge passage, the probability that the game ball that has passed through the discharge passage will win the start winning device 17 through the first start port is increased. Yes.

  The second start winning portion 17b is located substantially directly below the first start winning portion 17a, and includes an ordinary electric accessory 17d at the entrance side portion. The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip type and is formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. That is, the second start winning portion 17b includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 7) for operating the pair of blade pieces. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. It becomes.

  Inside the start winning device 17, a start opening winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 7) for detecting the passage of the game ball through the first start winning portion 17a or the second start winning portion 17b is disposed. Yes. That is, the game ball won in the first start winning portion 17a and the game ball won in the second start winning portion 17b pass through the same passage (not shown) in the start winning device 17, and this passage This is detected by the start opening winning detection switch 17s disposed in the middle of the route.

  The big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the big winning port 31a, a big winning port solenoid 31c (see FIG. 26) for driving the opening / closing plate 31b, and a game to the big winning port 31a. A large winning opening winning detection switch 31s (see FIG. 7) for detecting a winning of a ball. Further, the opening / closing plate 31b is tiltable by pivotally supporting the lower end portion thereof. When the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the big winning opening 31a, so that it is impossible to win a game ball to the big winning device 31, and the opening / closing plate 31b has its lower end as a fulcrum. When the player leans forward and assumes a forward leaning posture, the special winning opening 31a is opened.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the lower left display device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big winning device 31. As shown in FIG. 23A, the lower left display device 50 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 51 that is attached to the front portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 51 is provided with a normal symbol hold display unit 52, a special symbol hold display unit 53, a game state display unit 55, and a normal symbol display unit 56.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52 is configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a normal symbol” with an upper limit of four. In other words, “the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of reserved balls)” is displayed as the upper limit number of four and undigested games. Each time a ball is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” relating to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 16, but the normal symbol display unit 56, which will be described later, shows the result of the lottery result associated with the passage. This indicates a game ball in which neither display nor change display preceding this (in this embodiment, blinking display using an LED) is made.

  The special symbol hold display section 53 is also configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a special symbol” with an upper limit of four. That is, “the number of game balls that have been won in the start winning device 17 but are still undigested (ie, the number of reserves)” is displayed as the upper limit number of 4 and every time an undigested game ball is digested "The number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)" is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the special symbol wins the start winning device 17, but in the special symbol display unit 82 described later, whether or not to win or not (determination of success / failure) This indicates a game ball in which the result display and the change display preceding the result are not made.

  In the normal symbol hold display unit 52 and the special symbol hold display unit 53, the number of holds is displayed in the same manner. That is, (a) two LEDs are turned off and “holding number” is “zero”, (b) one LED is turned on, one LED is turned off and “holding number” is It is “1”, (c) two LEDs are turned on and “holding number” is “2”, (d) one LED is blinked and one LED is turned on. The “hold number” is “3”, and (e) two LEDs are blinked to indicate that the “hold number” is “4”.

  The gaming state display unit 55 is composed of one LED, and is used to display a gaming state (game mode) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on (when the gaming machine 1 is activated). Specifically, turning off the LED indicates that “the gaming state is the normal gaming state (normal mode)”, and turning on the LED indicates that “the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (high probability mode)”. Is displayed. In other words, the LED of the game state display unit 55 is lit only when the game mode is in the high probability mode when the power is turned on (when activated). In this case, when “hit” is obtained as a result of the special symbol winning / rejecting determination, the LED of the gaming state display unit 55 is turned off thereafter. And even if the gaming state is in the probability changing mode until the gaming machine 1 is turned off (while the gaming machine 1 is operating), the LED of the gaming state display unit 55 is not lit. Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the “normal mode” to the “high probability mode”, the probability changing means (the probability that the big hit determination is made in the right / wrong lottery determination is higher than usual) A means for setting a probability) and a fluctuation time shortening means (a means for increasing the possibility of setting the fluctuation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol to a shorter time than normal (when the fluctuation time shortening means is not in operation)), The opening extension means (means for setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to a longer time than usual or setting the number of times of opening to a higher number than usual) is activated. When the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the “high probability mode” to the “time reduction mode”, the fluctuation time shortening means and the opening extension means continue to operate, and only the probability changing means stops operating. Further, when the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is returned from the “time reduction mode” to the “normal mode”, the operation of the variable time shortening means and the opening extension means stops.

  Next, the lower right display device 60 includes the special symbol display unit 62 and the big hit mode display unit 63 as described above. Among these, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the special symbol display unit 62 is configured by using seven LEDs 62 a to 62 g, and “wins a game ball to the start winning device 17 (hereinafter,“ start winning ”). The display of the result of the determination of success / failure associated with “)” is executed through the variable display (in the present embodiment, lighting display using a plurality of LEDs). That is, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the execution time of the “variable display preceding the display of the result regarding the determination of success / failure” comes, “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” are sequentially turned on. Then, this variable display (hereinafter referred to as “circular display using the LEDs 62b to 62g”) is executed, and when the execution time of “display of the result related to the determination of whether or not the special symbol is reached” comes, the special symbol display unit 62 A special symbol stop display (confirmed display) is executed.

  The big hit mode display unit 63 is configured by using two LEDs 63a and 63b, and mainly displays “the type of big hit that is generated based on the result when the determination result of special symbol is a win (big hit)”. Used to do. That is, when the big win display is not made in the special symbol display unit 62, the two LEDs 63a and 63b are turned off. When the special symbol display unit 62 performs a big hit display, any of the LEDs 63a and 63b is turned on to display the type of the big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the two general winning devices 40 and 41 are integrated with a mounting plate 51 that constitutes the lower left display device 50. In each of the general winning devices 40 and 41, winning detection switches 40s and 41s (see FIG. 7) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged.

  Returning to FIG. 7, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component described above, and below the game board 10. Is provided with an outlet 18. Further, a back ball preventing member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18.

c. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on a large back pack 102, and the back pack 102 is pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. Yes.

  The back pack 102 stores a game ball tank 105 in which game balls are stored, a game ball payout device 109 for paying out game balls as prize balls or rental balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A. A main control board case, a launcher control board case 130 storing a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit, and a payout control board case storing a payout control board 240 for controlling the game ball payout device 109. 118, a relay terminal board for relaying the main control board 200 and various switches, and the like are mounted. In addition, the game ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The game ball tank 105 and the game ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 25, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub control units (220A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 240A, 260A) I have.

  The sub-control unit is composed of (a) the sub-control board 220 and “sub control that controls various effects of the game using symbol display, lamp emission, sound effects, movement of moving objects, etc.” The control unit 220A and the (b) effect display control board 222 are used, and “the effect of controlling various effects of the game using the symbol display, the light emission of the lamp, the sound effect, the operation of the movable object, etc. It is configured using a control unit 222A, (c) a payout control unit 240A that controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A for controlling the launch of the game ball, which includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, Main control via primary sub-control section Second sub-control unit which is connected to the 200A and the (260A) exists.

  The control board (200, 220, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 240A, 260A) is a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and various programs and data executed by the CPU. ROM in which the CPU is stored, the RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, the peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with the peripheral device, and the clock for the CPU to perform operations are output Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus, such as an oscillator that performs CPU, a watchdog timer that monitors CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal. Note that the direction of the arrow in FIGS. 26 and 27 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 26, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) detects game ball detection signals from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start opening winning detection switch 17s, the general winning detection switches 40s and 41s, the big winning opening winning detection switch 31s, and the like. And determining whether or not the basic progress of the game and the winning ball are involved, the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220), the payout control part 240A (payout control board 240), the firing control part 260A (launching) Various signals (commands) described later are output toward the control board 260) and the like. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

  Further, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) performs these operations by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the special winning opening solenoid 31c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. Direct control. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as “a right / fail determination unit for determining whether or not a big hit is caused by the start winning” and “a big hit game execution unit for executing a big hit game”. become. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). As shown in FIG. 22, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. And are electrically connected to each other. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.

  The CPU of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM stores data necessary for controlling each board (particularly information relating to game decoration). Further, the CPU receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM. Then, the CPU configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU, or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224. Further, the decoration driving board 226 is connected to various LED boards on which various decoration LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4 and the game board 10 are mounted. The decoration drive board 226 receives signals from the sub-control board 220A and performs control related to game decoration.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the discharge control unit 260A and the main control unit 200A are connected to the payout control unit 240A so that bidirectional communication is possible. The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the lending switch 5c and the return switch 5q, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 410 to the payout control board 240 via the relay terminal board, and the payout motor 109m is based on the operation signal. A drive signal for driving the game ball is transmitted to the game ball payout device (payout device) 109 (the payout motor 109m).

  When the main controller 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. Further, the game balls to be paid out are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and input to the payout control unit 240A. Further, the number of prize balls paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main controller 200A.

  As shown in FIG. 27, a launch control board 260 constituting a launch control section 260A is connected to the payout control board 240 constituting the payout control section 240A, and the launch device 91 (clapper type solenoid) is connected to the launch control board 260. 91b), a touch switch 9a, a firing stop switch 9b, and the like are connected. The touch switch 9a outputs a contact detection signal (ON signal) to the launch control unit 260A when the player is in contact with the launch handle 9, and touches when the player is not in contact with the launch handle 9. A non-detection signal (off signal) is output to launch control unit 260A. The firing stop switch 8b outputs a firing non-stop signal (ON signal) to the launch control unit 260A when the player is not operating (not pressed), and the player is operating (pressed). The firing stop signal (off signal) is output to launch control unit 260A.

  In the firing control unit 260A, the firing handle 9 is rotated while the touch switch 9a outputs a contact detection signal (ON signal) and the firing stop switch 9b outputs a firing non-stop signal (ON signal). Then, the coil 92e constituting the launching device 91 (clapper type solenoid 91b) is energized. At this time, the coil 92e is energized with a voltage corresponding to the amount of rotation applied to the firing handle 9 by the player (because the suction force generated in the recess 92k is controlled according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 9). The striking force corresponding to the amount of rotation applied to 9 is applied from the hammer 91c to the “game ball at the firing standby position”. When the hitting force is sufficient, the game ball hit with the hammer 91 c reaches the game area 11. In addition, the game ball that cannot hit the game area 11 because the hitting force from the hammer 91c is insufficient is collected as a foul ball. On the other hand, even when the launch handle 9 is in a rotated state, when the player operates the launch stop switch 9b (when the launch stop switch 9b outputs a launch stop signal (off signal)), the launch control unit 260A launches. The drive of the device 91 (clapper type solenoid 91b) is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 27, a ball feeding device 80 (electromagnetic coil 85) is connected to the firing control board 260 constituting the firing control unit 260A. Then, by repeatedly energizing the electromagnetic coil 85 and stopping energization (interruption of electricity), the game balls are intermittently sent out one by one from the ball feeding device 80 to the firing standby position. That is, the ball feeding operation (ON / OFF control of the electromagnetic coil 85) of the ball feeding device 80 is synchronously controlled with the operation of the clapper type solenoid (electromagnet) 91b, and based on the rotation operation of the firing handle 9, the launching device unit. Each time a game ball is fired from 90, the game balls fall one by one from the delivery port 81v toward the receiving portion 93a.

(3) Operation of Cutting Member Next, the operation of the cutting member 97 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. Suppose that the cheating person throws a game ball (hereinafter referred to as “illegal ball”) 98A around which the thread member (fishing line or the like) 98B is wound (mounted) 98A into the storage part 51G of the upper plate member 5. The illegal ball 98A eventually passes through the game ball aligning portion 51d and the ball feed passage 51e in this order, and enters the ball feed device 80 from the intake port 81a. Thereafter, the ball is discharged to the outside of the ball feeder 80 through the delivery port 81v and hits the hammer 91c to reach the receiving portion 93a (launch standby position) of the holding member 93 as shown in FIG. Then, the illegal ball 98A is launched into the game area 11 while holding the thread-like member 98B.

  However, in the gaming machine 1, among the “inlet port 81R for allowing a game ball to flow into the launch standby position from the ball feeder 80”, a portion 81T located in the launch direction of the game ball launched from the launch standby position. The above-mentioned cutting member 97 is arranged. As shown in FIGS. 28 (b) and 29, when the fraudulent person pulls the threaded member 98B to manipulate it, the threaded member 98B comes into contact with the blade edge portions 97b and 97h. Is likely to be divided. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an illegal act using a game ball (illegal ball 98A) with a thread-like member (fishing line or the like) 98B.

  In particular, in this gaming machine 1, the lower ends of the projections R1 to R5 project below the cutting member 97, the guide groove 96M is provided between them, and the inlet side (lower end side) of the guide groove 96M is It expands in a tapered shape toward the inlet of the guide groove 96M. Therefore, since it is easy to cause the thread-like member 98B to reach the blade edge portions 97b and 97h, it is particularly difficult for the fraudster to perform the fraudulent act. That is, as shown in FIG. 22B, even when the thread-like member 98B does not directly enter the guide groove 96M and contacts the lower end side of the protrusions R1 to R5, By applying tension to 98B, when the thread-like member 98 is pulled in the direction opposite to the traveling direction of the game ball (illegal sphere 98A) that has been fired, the thread-like member 98B slides on the guide surface 97g, and the guide groove 96M It tries to move in the bottom 96V direction (upward). However, in this case, since the cutting member 97 (the blade edge portions 97b and 97h) exists between the lower ends of the protrusions R1 to R5 and the bottom portion 96V, the thread-like member 98B using “tension applied by the fraudster”. Is disconnected.

(4) Effects of the Example According to the gaming machine 1 of the present example, even when the game ball (illegal ball) 98A around which the thread-like member 98B is wound is launched toward the game area 11, the thread-like member 98B If the cutting member 97 provided at the opening edge of the inflow port 81R ”for allowing the game ball to flow into the launch standby position from the ball feeder 80 is cut off by contact with the cutting member 97, the cheating can be ended in failure. Therefore, for a fraudulent person who intends to perform a fraud using a game ball (illegal ball) 98A around which the thread-like member 98B is wound, the success probability of the fraud is reduced, and thus this kind of fraud can be suppressed. it can.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the lower ends of the projections R1 to R5 are projected below the cutting member 97, and a guide groove 96M is provided between them, as well as an entrance side of the guide groove 96M ( Since the lower end side expands in a tapered shape toward the entrance of the guide groove 96M, it is easy to cause the thread-like member 98B wound around the game ball (the illegal ball 98A) to reach the blade edge portions 97b and 97h. . For this reason, it is particularly difficult for fraudsters to perform fraudulent acts. In addition, since the cutting member 97 is provided at a position (a position where the cutting member 97 is retracted upward) that retreats from the tip ends of the protrusions R1 to R5, maintenance around the cutting member 97 is frequently performed or groping. However, since the possibility that the operator's hand touches the cutting member 97 is reduced, the maintenance can be performed efficiently.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the launching device unit 90 is disposed in the lower right portion of the front surface of the main body frame 3, and (b) the ball feeding device 80 is disposed on the right end side rear surface of the upper plate member 5. And (c)
The game machine of the first embodiment is different from the gaming machine of the first embodiment in that a launch rail 55 having a gentle upward slope is disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 3. Hereinafter, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the upper plate member 5 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG.
(Refer to FIG. 4) is not provided, and the entire bottom of the reservoir 51G has a downward slope that gently falls in the right direction. In addition, the game ball alignment unit 51 on the rear right end side of the bottom of the storage unit 51G.
d is provided. In other words, the game ball aligning portion 51d is configured by a concave portion having a front-rear width that allows one game ball to enter and roll, and the bottom portion thereof has a downward slope toward the right.

As shown in FIG. 30, in the second embodiment, the ball feeding device 80 is mounted on the right side rear surface of the back plate portion 5A. Further, as shown in FIG. 31, on the back surface of the back plate portion 5A, the game balls sent out from the game ball aligning portion 51d to the back (back side) of the back plate portion 5A reach the ball feeding device 80. A ball feed passage 51e is provided. The ball feed passage 51e is a game ball aligning portion 51.
It communicates with the right end portion of d, and has a downward slope from the back of the right end portion of the game ball alignment portion 51d toward the left end side of the back plate portion 5A. The lower end portion of the ball feeding passage 51e is communicated with the intake port 81a of the ball feeding device 80. Note that the notations “left” and “right” in FIG. 31 indicate directions in front view.

As shown in FIG. 31, a ball removal passage 51F is connected to the intermediate portion of the ball feed passage 51e in the route direction. However, a valve body 51G is disposed between the ball removal passage 51F and the ball feed passage 51e, and communication and blocking between the ball removal passage 51F and the ball feed passage 51e are selected by operating the valve body 51G. . When the valve body 51G blocks the ball removal passage 51F and the ball feed passage 51e, the game ball in the ball feed passage 51e reaches the ball feed device 80, and the ball removal passage 51F and the ball feed passage 51e communicate with each other. The game balls in the ball feed passage 51e pass through the ball removal passage 51F and are discharged to the lower plate member 6 side. However, in a normal state, the ball removal passage 51F and the ball feeding passage 51e are blocked by the valve body 51G.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 33, a launcher unit 90 is installed in the lower right portion of the front surface portion of the main body frame 3. The launching device unit 90 according to the second embodiment includes the launching device 91 and the firing rail 55. The launch rail 55 is disposed on the left side of the launcher 91 in the front surface of the main body frame 3, and the game ball launched from the launcher 91 is placed at the left end of the front (board face) of the game board body 10A. A function of guiding to the side guidance route Y is provided.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the guide path Y is configured without using the auxiliary rail 13B (see FIG. 7). That is, in the outer rail 12, substantially the entire portion arranged on the outer side (left side) of the inner rail 13 is drawn in an arc-shaped path that is substantially parallel to the inner rail 13. As a result, the center of curvature is disposed on the center side of the game area 11 between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 arranged side by side on the left end side of the front surface (board surface) of the game board main body 10A, and the lower end portion of the launch rail 55. A guide path Y is formed in which the upper end communicates with the ball entrance 11S while opening on the extension line. A gap Y2 having a size exceeding the diameter of the game ball is provided between the lower end (starting point) of the guide path Y and the upper end of the firing rail 55.

  And, the game ball launched from the launcher unit 90 usually moves from the upper end portion (left end portion) of the launch rail 55 to the guide path Y with the momentum, but if the momentum of the game ball is insufficient, It falls from the gap Y2 and is processed as a foul sphere. Moreover, even if it transfers to the guidance path | route Y from the upper end part (left end part) of the launching rail 55 and raises the guidance path | route Y, the game ball which could not enter the game area | region 11 will descend | fall the guidance path | route Y, and clearance gap Y2 It falls from and is processed as a foul sphere. These foul balls pass through a passage (not shown) provided in the main body frame 3 and reach the lower plate member 6.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the ball feeder 80 according to the second embodiment is the same as the ball feeder 80 according to the first embodiment except that it is disposed on the right end side rear surface of the upper plate member 5 and the following points. It has a configuration. That is, as shown in FIGS. 34 to 36, a cutting member 97 similar to the cutting member 97 of the first embodiment is disposed on the rear surface of the housing 81 and on the opening periphery of the delivery port 81v. Specifically, a cutting member 97 is disposed around the left edge of the delivery port 81v. That is, in the rear wall portion of the housing 81, the protrusions R1 to R5 and the guide groove 96M are provided in the vicinity of the portion constituting the left edge of the delivery port 81v, and the cutting member 97 is provided on the rear surface portion of the portion. Wearing. Further, the guide groove 96M is opened in a direction opposite to the direction in which the game ball is fired (that is, the guide groove 96M is opened while the opening of the guide groove 96M is directed toward the firing standby position). , Arranged substantially parallel to the firing rail 55).

  Next, the launcher unit 90 according to the second embodiment will be described. As described above, the launcher unit 90 includes the launch rail 55, the launcher 91 is mounted on the lower right side of the front surface of the main body frame 3, and the mounting angle of the launcher 91 is changed. And the point etc. which are not provided with the cutting member 97 differ from the launching device unit 90 of Example 1. FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, in the second embodiment, compared to the first embodiment, the launching device 91 is rotated about 80 degrees counterclockwise to the right of the front portion of the main body frame 3. It is mounted on the lower side.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the holding member 93 includes a rail 93r having a substantially V-shaped cross section and a sphere holding portion 93s disposed at the bent end portion thereof. The guide member 94 includes a rail 94r having a substantially V-shaped cross section. Both rails 93r, 94r are arranged in a left-upward inclined shape, and the upper surface portions of both rails 93r, 94r are substantially continuous. Further, the lower end (right end side) of the upper surface portion of the firing rail 55 and the upper end (left end side) of the upper surface portion of the rail 94r are arranged in a substantially continuous state. Therefore, the holding member 93, the guide member 94, and the firing rail 55 form a launch path (path for launching a game ball) that rises from the right end side toward the left end side on the front surface portion of the main body frame 3. ing.

  The ball holding portion 93s has a through-hole 95t that penetrates from side to side and whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the game ball (see FIG. 35). Then, the game ball sent from the ball feeding device 80 falls on the rail 93r that constitutes the holding member 93, then descends the rail 93r to the right, and fits into the through hole 95t. As a result, the game ball is held by the ball holding portion 93s in a state where the “about １ ／” portion protrudes obliquely downward to the right from the through hole 95t. In the second embodiment, the position of the game ball at this time becomes the launch standby position.

  Also in the launching device unit 90 of the second embodiment, when the coil 92e is not energized, the mover 92g is in the retracted posture, and the hammer 91c is separated from the game ball diagonally to the right of the ball holding portion 93s. When the coil 92e is energized, the hammer 91c hits and fires a game ball that protrudes obliquely downward to the right of the ball holding portion 93s, and then the tip 922g of the mover 92g comes into contact with the stopper 92b. Then, each time a game ball is launched by the launching device unit 90 based on the rotation operation of the launching handle 9, the ball feeding operation of the ball feeding device 80 (ON / OFF control of the electromagnetic coil 85) is performed. The game balls fall from 81v toward the ball holding portion 93s one by one.

  Even in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, even if the cheating person launches a game ball (illegal ball) 98A around which the thread-like member (fishing line or the like) 98B is wound (attached) into the game area 11, “ball feeding” In a portion (in the vicinity of the left edge) of the inflow port (delivery port 81v) for allowing the game ball to flow from the device 80 to the launch standby position, located in the launch direction of the game ball launched from the launch standby position, A cutting member 97 is arranged. When the fraudster pulls the threaded member 98B to manipulate it, the threaded member 98B comes into contact with the blade edge portions 97b and 97h, so that the threaded member 98B is likely to be divided. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an illegal act using a game ball (illegal ball 98A) with a thread-like member (fishing line or the like) 98B.

  Also in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the lower ends of the projections R1 to R5 protrude on the firing standby position side of the cutting member 97, and the guide groove 96M is provided between them, and the entrance side of the guide groove 96M is The taper is enlarged toward the entrance of the guide groove 96M. Therefore, since it is easy to cause the thread-like member 98B to reach the blade edge portions 97b and 97h, it is particularly difficult for the fraudster to perform the fraudulent act. Therefore, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained also in the second embodiment.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  That is, in the first embodiment, a mode in which a game ball is launched from the lower left side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 is illustrated, and in the second embodiment, a mode in which a game ball is fired from the lower right side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 is illustrated. The invention of each claim can also be applied to a mode in which a game ball is launched from the lower part of the center of the front surface of the main body frame 3.

  In each embodiment, the cutting member 97 is provided only in a portion located in the launching direction of the game ball that is launched from the launch standby position among the inflow ports for allowing the game ball to flow into the launch standby position from the ball feeder 80. Although the mode of arrangement has been illustrated, the cutting member 97 can be arranged for other portions of the inflow port. For example, a cutting member may be additionally disposed at a portion of the inflow port that is located on the side of the standby position for shooting (the direction opposite to the direction in which the game ball is fired). In this case, when the game ball (illegal sphere) with the thread-like member falls to the launch standby position, the thread-like member can be cut using the own weight of the game sphere (illegal sphere). In this case, a protrusion and a guide groove are provided at a portion where the cutting member is additionally disposed, the inlet of the guide groove is disposed inward of the inflow port, and the groove width of the guide groove is directed toward the inlet. It is desirable that the guide surface be provided on the projecting end side of the projecting portion that is enlarged in a tapered shape or is located in the inner direction of the inflow port.

  In each embodiment, the cutting portion is configured by using a member (blade) that is separately attached to the opening edge of the inflow port. However, a member that forms the opening edge of the inflow port (in Example 1, “sphere passage member 96”). In Example 2, the “housing 81”) may be provided with a cutting portion. Moreover, although each embodiment illustrated the aspect which drives the hammer 91c with a clapper type solenoid, it may be driven using a direct acting electromagnetic solenoid or may be driven using a motor. Further, unlike each embodiment, a “blade-shaped portion” may be provided in the ball passage member 96 or the housing 81, and a cutting portion may be formed by this portion, or the cutting portion may be formed in the upper plate member 5 or the body frame 3 May be provided.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
3; body frame,
5; Upper plate member (dish member),
10: Game board,
11: Game area,
11S; ball entrance,
80; ball feeding device (ball feeding means),
81R; inlet 90: launcher unit,
91; launching device (launching means),
93; holding member (holding means),
96M; guide groove (guide part),
97; Cutting member (cutting part)
R1 to R5; protrusions (guide portions)
Y: Guide passage.

Claims (1)

A game board having a spherical entrance to enter the game ball into the playfield and the recreation area before surface,
A main body frame for holding the game board with the game area facing forward;
A front frame provided on the front side of the main body frame;
A launching device that is provided below the front surface of the main body frame and launches a game ball toward the ball entrance;
Said et provided on the front lower side of the body frame is, the game ball holding portion forming the firing standby position of the game ball fired by the firing device,
The al is provided on the front of the front frame is a reservoir tray capable of storing game balls,
A ball feeding device that takes game balls stored in the storage tray one by one and supplies the game balls to the launching device ;
A game machine with a,
The ball feeding device is provided with a delivery port for discharging the game ball taken from the storage tray to the launching device side ,
The game ball discharged from the delivery port is held in the game ball holding unit, and the held game ball is launched from the launch standby position toward the ball entrance by the launch device,
A cutting portion capable of cutting the thread-like member inserted into the delivery port is provided at a portion on the launch direction side of the game ball launched from the launch standby position in the opening edge of the delivery port,
The cutting portion has a horizontal portion along the plate surface of the sheet metal member on one end side of the sheet metal member, and a portion in which one end side end portion of the sheet metal member is directed to the plate surface front and back sides with respect to the horizontal portion. Are arranged side by side, and an angle formed by a part where both parts intersect on the side away from one end of the sheet metal member is an acute angle, and a game ball that is launched from the launch standby position at a side end of both parts that form the acute angle by said thread-like members attached to the contact, the gaming machine, wherein the Ru Ttei Do allow cutting the thread member.

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