JP5656806B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a prize ball payout passage for guiding a prize ball to a ball tray and a foul ball collection passage for returning a foul ball to the ball tray.

  For example, a pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, has an outer frame as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens to the front and rear and is fixed to an installation frame base of a gaming store, as in Patent Document 1. An inner frame as a main body frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame and detachably holds the game board; And a front frame as a decorative frame provided with a glass plate for protecting the see-through. In the game board, a frame-shaped frame-shaped decorative body (so-called center accessory) is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area defined on the board surface, and a plurality of frames are provided through openings of the frame-shaped decorative body. A symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that performs a symbol change game by variably displaying the symbol is faced from behind, and a pachinko ball (game ball) is awarded at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body on the game board. Many proposals have been proposed in which a start winning device for starting fluctuations in the symbol display device and a special winning device that is opened at the time of a big hit are arranged.

  In addition, the pachinko machine is equipped with a ball tray for storing pachinko balls so as to be positioned on the front side of the middle frame and the front frame, and the pachinko balls stored in the ball tray based on the handle operation of the player The pachinko ball that was launched into the game area of the game board and won the winning opening of various winning devices, so that a predetermined number of pachinko balls were paid out to the ball tray as prize balls and won. Appropriate game effects are performed according to the winning opening. In addition, when a pachinko ball (so-called foul ball) that does not reach the game area of the game board is generated when the pachinko ball is launched, when the pachinko ball has been launched, The foul ball is collected in the ball tray through the collection passage so that the pachinko ball can be reused for the game, so that the player is not disadvantaged.

  By the way, when a big hit occurs, a large number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls, so that the pachinko balls stored in the ball tray gradually increase, and the pachinko balls cannot be supplied to the ball tray. If the prize ball is forcibly executed in such a full state, the ball dispensing device may be damaged or the prize ball will not be paid out even though the prize ball has not been paid out. There is a possibility that a problem such that the prize ball is not paid out may occur. For this reason, in many pachinko machines, a full detection sensor for detecting a full state in which a certain amount of pachinko balls are stored in the ball tray is provided in the payout passage of prize balls as in Patent Document 1, and the sensor is full. When detected, the payout of prize balls by the ball payout device is temporarily stopped.

JP 2008-23184 A

  By the way, recent pachinko machines are configured to guide pachinko balls that have passed through the prize ball payout passage and pachinko balls that have passed through the collection path of foul balls to the same ball tray as in Patent Document 1. There is something. Here, a foul ball may be generated when the ball tray is full, such as a big hit. Since it takes a certain amount of time for the foul ball to be collected in the ball tray after being launched, the pachinko balls stored in the ball tray are temporarily reduced as the pachinko ball is fired, and full detection is detected. The detection of the sensor is released and the payout of the prize ball is resumed. If such a situation continues, the total number of pachinko balls in the ball tray gradually increases, and foul balls that cannot be collected in the ball tray will stay in the collection path of the foul balls. If the foul ball staying in the foul ball collection passage stays up to the launch passage through which the pachinko ball launched by the hitting ball launching device passes, the launch of the pachinko ball itself becomes impossible as a result. In particular, when a pachinko ball is required to be launched, such as when a big hit occurs, if such a pachinko ball launch failure occurs, it may lead to a great disadvantage to the player. Therefore, effective improvement measures are required.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and it is possible to prevent the gaming balls from staying excessively in the ball tray. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
A game board (20) having a winning opening in which a game ball can win in the game area (20a), and a ball tray (not shown) for storing the game balls launched toward the game area (20a) of the game board (20) 17a), a prize ball payout passage (75) for guiding game balls to be paid out upon winning a prize at the winning opening to the ball tray (17a), and a game area (20a) of the game board (20) In a gaming machine provided with a foul ball collection passage (80) that guides a game ball that is launched toward the game area (20a) and does not reach the game area (20a) to the ball tray (17a),
A first actuating portion (92) that is displaced to an actuating position as the game ball stays in the prize ball payout passage (75);
A second actuating portion (93) that is displaced to an actuating position as the game ball stays in the foul ball collecting passage (80);
A single detecting means (98) for detecting the displacement of the first operating part (92) and the second operating part (93) to the operating position and switching to a detection state;
The gist is that the awarding of the prize balls to the ball tray (17a) is stopped when the detection means (98) is switched to the detection state.
In this way, the game ball (prize ball) that is paid out upon winning a winning opening is retained in the prize ball payout passage, the displacement of the first operating portion to the operating position, and the game that does not reach the game area By detecting the displacement of the second operating part to the operating position as the ball (foul ball) stays in the foul ball collecting passage with a single detecting means, the payout of the prize ball to the ball tray stops. By doing so, it is possible to prevent excessive game balls from staying in the ball tray. In addition, since a single detection means detects the stay of prize balls and the stay of foul balls, it is not necessary to increase the number of installation of the detection means, and cost can be reduced and space can be saved. .

The invention according to claim 2
The ball outlet (69) of the prize ball payout passage (75) and the ball outlet (70) of the foul ball collection passage (80) are opened and provided with a merging portion (65) communicating with the ball tray (17a), The game balls that have passed through the prize ball payout passage (75) and the game balls that have passed through the foul ball collection passage (80) are guided to the ball tray (17a) via the junction (65),
The ball outlet (70) of the foul ball collection passage (80) has a communication port through which the junction (65) communicates with the ball tray (17a) rather than the ball outlet (69) of the prize ball payout passage (75) ( The main point is that it is located close to 61a).
Thus, the number of winning balls that can be received is increased by providing the ball outlet of the foul ball collection passage so that the junction is closer to the communication port communicating with the ball tray than the ball outlet of the prize ball payout passage. It is possible to prevent the award ball payout from being delayed. Further, since the occurrence of a foul ball can be detected quickly, it is possible to effectively prevent excessive game balls from staying in the ball tray.

The invention according to claim 3
The first operating part (92) and the second operating part (93) are provided in a single movable member (91), and the first operating part (92) or the second operating part (93) is in the operating position. The gist is that the detection unit (97) detected by the detection means (98) when the movable member (91) is displaced is formed on the movable member (91).
Thus, by providing the first operating part and the second operating part on a single movable member, it is possible to simplify the device configuration and reduce costs and save space.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent the game balls from staying excessively in the ball tray with the payout of the prize balls or the generation of the foul balls.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example in the state which open | released the front frame. It is an enlarged view of the X section in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the inner frame which concerns on an Example from the back, Comprising: The state which attached the staying detection means is shown. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the formation position of a foul ball receiving part while disassembling a confluence | merging channel | path unit from the middle frame base | substrate part which concerns on an Example. It is a sectional side view which shows the pachinko machine in an Example longitudinally in the formation position of a communication path. It is a disassembled perspective view of the merge path unit which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the base part of the merge path unit which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The state which attached the staying detection means is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view of the residence detection means which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The relationship between a mechanism installation part and a detection sensor is shown. It is a top view which shows the joining path unit which concerns on an Example in the state which removed the cover part. It is a disassembled perspective view of the opening-and-closing member which concerns on an Example. It is a top view which shows the base part of the merge path unit which concerns on an Example. (a) is the CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 16, (b) is the DD sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is AA sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 10, Comprising: The state which has a 1st action | operation part in a standby position is shown. It is AA sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 10, Comprising: The state which has a 1st action | operation part in an action position is shown. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 10, showing a state where the second operating portion is in the standby position and the on-off valve is in the closed position. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 10, showing a state where the second operating portion is in the operating position and the on-off valve is in the closed position. FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 10, showing a state where the second operating part is in the operating position and the on-off valve is in the open position. It is the schematic which shows the relationship of the residence detection means which concerns on another Example.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. As a gaming machine, a general pachinko machine 10 will be described as an example. In the following description, “front / rear”, “left / right” are designated in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is viewed from the front side as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.

(About the schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame installed in a vertically placed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) provided in the amusement store, The inner frame 13 is pivotally supported so as to be attachable / detachable and openable to / from the outer frame 11, and the game machine components such as various control devices are installed. Basically, a game board 20 in which a required game area 20a is defined, and a front frame 14 as a decorative frame that is pivotally supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to be attachable / detachable and openable and protects the game board 20 from seeing through. Is prepared. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a ball tray member 17 as a ball tray 17 a capable of storing pachinko balls is integrally provided on the front frame 14, and the ball is synchronized with the opening / closing operation of the front frame 14. The dish member 17 is configured to open and close. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the front frame 14 functions as an opening / closing body that can be opened and closed on the front side of the middle frame 13, and the front frame 14 also functions as a ball dish member 17. And, at the lower right position on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 (the front frame 14 in the embodiment), it is connected to a launching / dispensing control device 130 (see FIG. 4) as control means for controlling the launching of the pachinko balls. An operation handle 18 is provided, and a ball feeding device 19 and a hitting ball launching device 45 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, are activated by a turning operation of the operation handle 18 by a player, and the pachinko stored in the ball tray 17a. The balls are fired one by one toward the game area 20 a of the game board 20.

(About game board 20)
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 includes an outer rail 21 and an inner rail 22 that are curved in an arc shape on the board surface (front surface), and is defined inside the inner and outer rails 21 and 22. In the game area 20a, game parts such as a symbol display device and a winning device (none of which are shown) are arranged. In addition, the outer rail 21 and the inner rail 22 located on the left side of the game board 20 are configured to overlap in the radial direction of the game area 20a while being separated by a distance that allows the pachinko ball to pass therethrough. A launch passage 23 for guiding a pachinko ball launched from 45 to the game area 20a is defined. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the launch passage 23 opens downward at the lower left position of the game board 20 and opens into the game area 20 a at the upper left position of the game board 20. A pachinko ball launched from the launching device 45 and flying from the lower opening of the launch passage 23 is launched at the upper position of the game area 20a. Then, a control for controlling the payout of the winning balls and the lending balls disposed on the inner frame 13 by detecting a pachinko ball won in the winning device in the process of flowing down the gaming area 20a by a winning detection sensor (not shown). A winning detection signal is input to the launch / payout control device 130 as a means, and the launch / payout control device 130 controls the operation of a ball payout device 37 (see FIG. 4 or FIG. 6) described later in response to the input of the winning detection signal. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In the embodiment, the control means for controlling the launch of the pachinko balls and the control means for controlling the payout of the prize balls and the rental balls are configured by a single control device, but this is not restrictive. In the following description, the lower opening of the launch passage 23 is referred to as a start end opening 23a. In addition, the gaming board 20 is formed with an out-port 24 communicating with the back side of the gaming board 20 at the lowest position in the gaming area 20a, so that the gaming area 20a can be won without winning the winning device. The pachinko balls that have flowed down to the bottom are configured to be discharged to the outside of the game board 20 through the out port 24.

(About outer frame 11)
As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and the outer frame 11 and the middle frame 13 are placed at the upper left position and the lower left position of the outer frame 11. The outer frame side hinge part 11a connected so that opening and closing is possible is attached. In the embodiment, the outer frame 11 includes an upper outer frame portion 12a constituting an upper edge, a lower outer frame portion 12b constituting a lower edge, and a left outer frame portion (not shown) constituting a left edge. The right outer frame portion 12c constituting the right edge is basically composed of upper and lower outer frame portions 12a and 12b formed of a wooden plate member, and the left and right outer frame portions 12c are made of metal such as aluminum. It is formed with a member. Further, a front plate of the lower outer frame portion 12b is provided with a flange plate 12d extending upward over the entire length in the left-right direction, and the upper outer frame portion 12a and the left and right outer frame portions 12c, An opening portion opened before and after the middle frame 13 faces is defined by the flange 12d of the outer frame portion 12b. It should be noted that the height of the saddle plate 12d is set to be larger than the height of the ball box separately prepared in the game store, and is positioned below the ball tray member 17 provided on the front frame 14. The ball box is configured to be installed on the front side of the saddle plate 12d.

(About front frame 14)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame 14 is a frame in which a window 15 a penetrating front and rear is opened in a front frame base portion 15 formed in a rectangular shape that substantially matches the opening shape of the outer frame 11. The game area 20a (see FIG. 2) formed on the game board 20 is exposed to the front through the window 15a in a state where the front frame 14 is closed with respect to the middle frame 13. It is configured. A transparent see-through protective plate such as a glass plate is detachably disposed on the back side of the front frame base portion 15 in correspondence with the opening position of the window 15a. The board 20 is transparently protected while being visible. In FIG. 2, the see-through protection plate attached to the front frame 14 is omitted. Further, a front frame side hinge portion 14a for connecting the front frame 14 to the middle frame 13 so as to be openable and closable is provided at the upper left position and the lower left position of the front frame 14 (front frame base portion 15). When the front frame 14 is closed with respect to the middle frame 13, the entire front surface of the middle frame 13 is covered with the front frame 14.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front side of the front frame 14 (front frame base portion 15), the ball tray member 17 having a ball tray 17a that opens upward is positioned below the window 15a. A predetermined number of pachinko balls can be temporarily stored in the ball tray 17a. And, on the rear surface side of the front frame 14 (front frame base portion 15), a ball feeding device 19 connected to the firing / dispensing control device 130 is installed so as to communicate with the downstream end portion of the ball receiving pan 17a, The ball feeding device 19 is operated based on the turning operation of the operation handle 18 and the pachinko balls stored in the ball receiving tray 17a are sent to the ball hitting device 45 one by one. In the embodiment, the operation handle 18 is provided on the right side of the ball tray member 17 in the front frame 14 (front frame base portion 15). Further, the front frame 14 (front frame base portion 15) is provided with a feed outlet 16 that opens on the left end side of the ball receiving tray 17a so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. The feed port 16 is configured to be connected to a communication passage 55 (described later) formed in the middle frame 13 in a state where the front frame 14 is closed with respect to the middle frame 13. Balls (prize balls, rental balls, foul balls) are fed to the ball tray 17a.

  Further, the ball tray member 17 according to the embodiment is formed with a ball extraction path (not shown) that opens in the ball tray 17a (for example, the bottom surface) and opens in the lower surface of the ball tray member 17. Yes. The opening on the side of the ball receiving tray 17a of the ball passing path is closed by a shutter member (not shown) that opens and closes in response to an operation of a ball removing operation button 17b (see FIG. 1) disposed on the ball tray member 17. The pachinko ball stored in the ball tray 17a can be directly extracted into a ball box installed below the ball tray member 17 by operating the ball removal operation button 17b to open and close the shutter member. ing. Thus, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured as a so-called “single-plate type” pachinko machine 10 having only one ball receiving tray 17a for storing pachinko balls on the front side. In addition, a ball rental operation button 17c is provided on the upper surface of the ball tray member 17, and a player presses the ball rental operation button 17c to provide a ball rental to the launching / dispensing control device 130. A payout signal is input, and a ball payout device 37 provided on the inner frame 13 is operated to pay out a predetermined number of balls to the ball receiving tray 17a. Various decorative members 15b, lamp devices, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the front frame base portion 15 so as to surround the periphery of the window 15a to decorate the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

(About the middle frame 13)
As shown in FIG. 2, the middle frame 13 is formed in a rectangular frame shape that substantially matches the opening shape of the outer frame 11 and opens forward and backward at a position biased upward. At the upper left position and the lower right position, there is provided an intermediate frame side hinge portion 13a that connects the intermediate frame 13 and the outer frame 11 so that they can be opened and closed and connects the intermediate frame 13 and the front frame 14 so that they can be opened and closed. . That is, the middle frame 13 is pivotally supported so that the left side of the middle frame 13 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 11 by connecting the outer frame side hinge part 11a and the middle frame side hinge part 13a. By connecting the frame side hinge portion 13a and the front frame side hinge portion 14a, the left side portions of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 are pivotally supported so as to be relatively openable and closable. Further, the outer frame 11, the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 in the embodiment are connected to each other by a support shaft and a shaft support structure of a shaft hole provided relatively to the hinge portions 11a, 13a and 14a, respectively. It has become so.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the middle frame 13 is provided on the middle frame base portion 30 that functions as an installation portion on which the gaming machine components are installed, and the left and right side portions of the middle frame base portion 30. From left and right middle frame portions 32, 33 forming the left and right side edges of the middle frame 13, and an upper middle frame portion 31 provided at the upper ends of the left and right middle frame portions 32, 33 and forming the upper edge of the middle frame 13 When the members 30 to 33 are assembled, the whole is formed in a frame shape having a size matching the opening shape of the outer frame 11. The game board 20 can be attached to and detached from the inner side of the opening part (hereinafter referred to as the game board installation part 40) defined when the middle frame base part 30 and the middle frame parts 31 to 33 are assembled. Is installed. The middle frame base portion 30 and the middle frame portions 31 to 33 constituting the middle frame 13 do not need to be independent members, and a plurality of the middle frame base portion 30 and each of the middle frame portions 31 to 33 or It is also possible to integrally mold all with resin or the like.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a ball tank 41 for storing pachinko balls supplied from a ball supply facility (not shown) provided in the amusement store is disposed at the upper position on the back side of the middle frame 13, and the A tank rail 42 is provided for allowing pachinko balls stored in the ball tank 41 to flow in a predetermined number of rows. A confluence passage unit 60 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) communicating with the ball tray 17a is provided below the game board installation portion 40 on the back side of the middle frame 13, and the ball tank 41 and the tank A junction passage unit 60 is disposed below the rail 42 so as to be spaced apart. The tank rail 42 and the junction path unit 60 are configured to communicate with each other via the ball discharge unit 35 spanned between the tank rail 42 and the junction path unit 60 and stored in the ball tank 41. Pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tray 17a via the tank rail 42, the ball dispensing unit 35, and the joining passage unit 60.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the ball dispensing unit 35 includes an upstream passage 36 that communicates with the tank rail 42, a downstream passage 38 that communicates with the merging passage unit 60, A ball dispensing device 37 that communicates with the downstream end of the upstream passage 36 and the upstream end of the downstream passage 38 and operates based on a control signal from the firing / dispensing control device 130 is provided. That is, in the state where the ball dispensing device 37 is stopped, the pachinko balls supplied to the ball tank 41 from the ball supply equipment provided on the installation frame base are stored in a state where the upstream passage 36 is filled, and The pachinko balls stored in the upstream-side passage 36 are guided to the downstream-side passage 38 by the ball-dispensing device 37 operated based on the payout signal of the winning ball or the rental ball from the launch / dispensing control device 130. Finally, it is configured to be fed to the ball tray 17a as a prize ball or a rental ball. At the downstream end of the upstream passage 36, a ball removal passage 39 for collecting pachinko balls is provided to branch to a ball collection facility provided outside the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 6). By opening the ball removal valve 39 a provided at the branch position, the pachinko balls in the upstream side passage 36 are collected via the ball removal passage 39.

(About the middle frame base 30)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, on the front surface of the middle frame base portion 30, a launching device is installed that is located substantially on the same plane as the board surface (front face) of the game board 20 installed in the game board installation section 40. A hitting ball launching device 45 that is actuated by operating the operation handle 18 and launches a pachinko ball toward the launching passage 23 is installed in the launching device installation unit 43. The hitting ball launching device 45 is installed in the launching device installation unit 43 in an inclined posture directed to the starting end opening 23a of the launching passage 23 and holds the pachinko ball sent from the ball feeding device 19 at the launch standby position. The firing rail 45a is provided in accordance with the operation of the operation handle 18, and includes a striking ball 45b for hitting a pachinko ball held at the firing standby position on the firing rail 45a. A pachinko ball is fired toward the launch passage 23 along the launch rail 45a. In addition, the upper end portion of the middle frame base portion 30 is provided with a launch port 44 that opens to the start end opening portion 23a of the launch passage 23 on an extension line of the launch rail 45a, along the launch rail 45a. The pachinko ball launched in this manner is configured to be able to move to the launch passage 23 via the launch port 44. Then, the pachinko balls launched into the launch passage 23 are guided along the outer rail 21 toward the game area 20a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the middle frame base portion 30 has a front and rear of the middle frame base portion 30 at a position corresponding to the supply port 16 with the front frame 14 closed with respect to the middle frame 13. A communication passage 55 penetrating the communication passage 55 is provided. The front frame 14 is closed with respect to the middle frame 13, so that the supply outlet 16 is connected to the front opening (ball outlet) of the communication passage 55. The ball flow lowering path portions 65, 75, and 80 of the merging passage unit 60 are connected to the rear opening (ball inlet) of the communication passage 55, and the ball flow lowering path portion 65 of the merging passage unit 60 is connected. , 75, 80, the pachinko balls (prize balls, rental balls, foul balls) are guided to the ball tray 17a through the communication passage 55 and the supply / outlet port 16 (see FIG. 6). The communication passage 55 is formed so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the left end portion of the middle frame base portion 30.

  Further, the middle frame base portion 30 has a ball outlet at the communication passage 55, a passage restriction position where the pachinko balls cannot pass through the communication passage 55, and a passage allowable position where the pachinko balls can pass through the communication passage 55. A ball stop member 56 capable of rotational displacement is disposed. The ball stopper 56 is constantly urged toward the passage restricting position by an urging means 57 such as a spring, and the front frame 14 is opened with respect to the middle frame 13 to communicate with the supply outlet 16. The pachinko ball is configured to prevent the pachinko ball from spilling forward from the communication passage 55 in a state where it is separated from the communication passage 55. Further, in a state where the front frame 14 is closed with respect to the middle frame 13, the pressing portion 16 a formed at the opening edge of the supply / outlet port 16 of the front frame 14 presses the operating piece 58 of the ball stopper member 56. The ball stop member 56 is forcibly displaced from the passage restriction position to the passage permission position, so that the pachinko ball can move from the communication passage 55 to the ball tray 17a. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the ball stopper member 56 is displaced to the passage allowable position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko ball that has flowed back through the launch passage 23 without any momentum to reach the game area 20 a among the pachinko balls that have jumped into the launch passage 23 (see FIG. 3). A foul ball receiving portion 50 for collecting a so-called foul ball is provided. The foul ball receiving portion 50 includes a receiving port 51 that opens upward on the upper surface (the game board 20 holding portion side) of the middle frame base portion 30 and a discharge port 52 that opens rearward on the rear surface of the middle frame base portion 30. Provided, and is formed in a dish shape inclined downward from the receiving port 51 toward the discharging port 52. That is, pachinko balls that have flowed into the receiving port 51 of the foul ball receiving unit 50 are guided to the discharge port 52 and discharged to the back side of the middle frame base unit 30. Further, the discharge port 52 of the foul ball receiving portion 50 is connected in communication with the ball flow down path portions 65, 75, 80 of the confluence passage unit 60 as will be described later, and the foul ball received in the foul ball receiving portion 50 is connected. Is collected in the ball tray 17a through the junction path unit 60.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the receiving port 51 of the foul ball receiving portion 50 is configured to open in the start end opening portion 23 a of the firing passage 23, and the foul ball that has flowed back through the firing passage 23. Is configured to flow into the foul ball receiver 50. More specifically, the receiving opening 51 of the foul ball receiving portion 50 is provided in the inner frame base portion 30 so as to open at the lower end portion of the outer rail 21 that defines the firing passage 23. That is, the middle frame base portion 30 has the start end opening 23a of the launch passage 23 on the outer side (outer rail 21 side) outside the launch port 44 through which the pachinko balls launched by the hitting ball launching device 45 pass. A foul ball receiving portion 50 is provided adjacent to the launch port 44, and the foul ball flowing down along the outer rail 21 flows into the accept port 51 of the foul ball receiving portion 50 without returning to the launch port 44 side. It is like that.

(About the merge passage unit 60)
Next, the configuration of the merging passage unit 60 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the merge passage unit 60 includes a main body 61 as a unit main body, ball flow path sections 65, 75, and 80 formed in the main body 61 and into which pachinko balls flow down, and the ball flow down A stay detecting means 90 for detecting the stay of pachinko balls in the path portions 65, 75, and 80, and the main body 61 is fixed to the back side of the middle frame 13 (the middle frame base portion 30) with screws or the like. It is like that. Here, the main body portion 61 of the embodiment is formed in a box shape that opens upward and has a base portion 62 in which the spherical flow lowering path portions 65, 75, and 80 are defined, and the base portion 62 is attached to the base portion 62 and It comprises a cover part 63 that closes the upper opening of the base part 62 (ball flow lowering path parts 65, 75, 80) and a mechanism installation part 64 in which the stay detection means 90 is installed, and covers the base part 62. As a whole, the portion 63 and the mechanism setting portion 64 are attached to form a box shape having a size to block the ball inlet of the communication passage 55 and the discharge port 52 of the foul ball receiving portion 50. The upper surface and the outer surface of the merge passage unit 60 (main body portion 61) are covered with a reinforcing plate 60a to increase the rigidity of the merge passage unit 60.

  Further, the main body portion 61 of the merging passage unit 60 opens to the ball flow-down path portions 65, 75, 80 at positions corresponding to the sphere inlet of the communication passage 55 and the outlet 52 of the foul ball receiving portion 50. The communication ports 61a and 61b are opened so as to open forward, respectively, and allow the pachinko balls to move from the ball flow down path portions 65, 75, and 80 to the communication passage 55, and the ball flow down path from the foul ball receiving portion 50. The pachinko ball (foul ball) can be moved to the parts 65, 75, 80. In the following description, the communication port communicating with the ball inlet of the communication passage 55 is referred to as a first communication port 61a, and the communication port communicating with the discharge port 52 of the foul ball receiving portion 50 is referred to as a second communication port 61b. To do. In other words, in the embodiment, the communication ports 61a and 61b are formed in the main body 61 so that the second communication port 61b is positioned on the right side of the first communication port 61a.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8 and 12, the spherical flow downward path portions 65, 75, and 80 formed in the merging passage unit 60 are sphere storage portions (merging portions) that communicate with the communication passage 55. ) 65, a discharge ball passage 75 communicating with the downstream passage 38 of the ball dispensing unit 35 and communicating with the ball storage portion 65, and a foul ball communicating with the foul ball receiving portion 50 and communicating with the ball storage portion 65. A passage 80 is provided, and each of the downstream passage 38 and the foul ball receiving portion 50 communicates with the communication passage 55 (the ball receiving tray 17a) via the junction passage unit 60. That is, the prize balls and rental balls paid out by the operation of the ball paying device 37 are temporarily moved to the ball storage portion 65 via the downstream side passage 38 and the payout ball passage 75 and then supplied to the ball receiving tray 17a. At the same time, the foul balls generated by the launch of the hitting ball launching device 45 are once moved to the ball storage unit 65 via the foul ball receiving unit 50 and the foul ball passage 80, and then collected into the ball receiving tray 17a. It has become. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the payout ball passage 75 of the joining passage unit 60 constitutes a part of the prize ball payout passage for guiding the prize ball to the ball receiving tray 17a. A foul ball passage 80 forms a part of a foul ball collection passage for guiding the foul ball to the ball tray 17a, and a path through which a pachinko ball to be paid out to a player as a prize ball or a rental ball passes, A path through which a pachinko ball collected as a foul ball passes due to a defective firing is merged in the ball reservoir 65.

(About the ball storage unit 65)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the ball reservoir 65 is configured to open to the front of the main body 61 through the first communication port 61 a, and the merging passage unit 60 is formed in the middle frame 13. When attached to the (inner frame base portion 30), the first communication port 61 a of the sphere storage portion 65 communicates with the sphere inlet of the communication passage 55. The bottom surface 68 of the sphere storage portion 65 is formed so as to uniformly incline downward toward the front (first communication port 61a), and the pachinko sphere in the sphere storage portion 65 faces the communication passage 55. It is configured to roll. Here, the ball storage unit 65 defines a space having a volume capable of storing a certain amount of pachinko spheres (for example, about 200 to 300 balls), and the ball tray 17a is full and cannot be received. The sphere can be temporarily stored in the sphere storage unit 65.

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 12, the right inner wall 66 defining the right side surface of the sphere reservoir 65 has a first connection port 69 and a second connection port that open to the sphere reservoir 65. 70 is formed at a position separated in the front-rear direction, and the payout ball passage 75 and the foul ball passage 80 communicate with each other in correspondence with the first connection port 69 and the second connection port 70, respectively. Yes. Here, in the embodiment, the payout ball passage 75 is connected to the first connection port 69 located on the inner rear side (back side) of the ball reservoir 65, and the inner front side of the ball reservoir 65 ( The foul ball passage 80 is configured to communicate with a second connection port 70 (a ball outlet of the foul ball passage 80) located on the front side. That is, in the embodiment, the foul ball passage 80 is provided closer to the first communication port 61a where the ball storage portion 65 communicates with the ball receiving tray 17a than the payout ball passage 75. The first connection port 69 functions as a ball outlet of the payout ball passage 75, and the second connection port 70 functions as a ball outlet of the foul ball passage 80.

  Further, the left inner wall 67 that defines the left side surface of the ball storage portion 65 extends from the front end portion connected to the first communication port 61a to the first connection port 69, as shown in FIGS. Is formed in a curved surface shape close to the right inner wall 66 side toward the rear end portion of the sphere storage portion 65 that faces the right side wall 66. As a result, the pachinko balls (prize balls, rental balls, foul balls) that have flowed into the ball reservoir 65 through the first connection port 69 or the second connection port 70 and moved to the left inner wall 67 side can be quickly It is possible to guide to the one communication port 61a. The bottom surface 68 of the sphere storage portion 65 is formed with a bulging portion 68a protruding into the sphere storage portion 65 on the left inner wall 67 side facing the first connection port 69. The rolling direction of the pachinko balls (prize balls and rental balls) that have flowed into the ball storage section 65 via the one connection port 69 (payout ball passage 75) is promptly directed toward the first communication port 61a. In other words, it is prevented that the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is delayed and the pachinko ball in the ball receiving tray 17a disappears. Here, the protruding height of the bulging portion 68a from the bottom surface 68 of the sphere storage portion 65 is such that a pachinko ball can ride on the bulging portion 68a from the bottom surface 68 (for example, 1/10 of the diameter of the pachinko ball). It is set so that the rolling direction of the pachinko balls can be guided to the first communication port 61a without reducing the number of pachinko balls that can be stored in the ball storage section 65. The peripheral portion of the bulging portion 68a is chamfered in an arc shape so that a pachinko ball can easily ride on the bulging portion 68a.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 14, etc., the bottom surface 68 of the ball reservoir 65 is configured to be positioned below the bottom surface 75a of the payout ball passage 75 (a front passage 77 described later). . The bottom surface 68 of the ball reservoir 65 is provided with a first insertion hole 71 penetrating vertically at the joining position of the dispensing ball passage 75 (a position immediately downstream of the first connection port 69). A first operating portion 92 described later in the stay detection means 90 is configured to protrude into the ball storage portion 65 through the first insertion hole 71. That is, as pachinko balls (principal balls and rental balls) flow into the ball storage portion 65 through the payout ball passage 75 (front passage 77) in a state where the pachinko balls stay in the ball storage portion 65, The pachinko ball is configured to stay and operate on the first operating part 92.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 14, a restriction wall 72 protruding into the inside of the sphere storage portion 65 is formed at the opening edge portion of the first insertion hole 71, and is stored in the sphere storage portion 65. While securing the number of possible pachinko balls, the pressure of the pachinko balls staying in the ball reservoir 65 is applied to the side surface of the first actuating portion 92 protruding into the ball reservoir 65 via the first insertion hole 71. This prevents the first operating portion 92 from malfunctioning. In the embodiment, the protruding height of the regulation wall 72 from the bottom surface 68 of the sphere storage portion 65 is set to be approximately the same as the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko on the bottom surface 68 of the sphere storage portion 65 is set. By restricting the balls from riding on the restriction wall 72, the pachinko balls at the lowest level of the pachinko balls stored so as to be stacked on the ball storage portion 65 are configured not to contact the first operating portion 92 directly.

(About payout ball passage 75)
As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 12, the dispensing ball passage 75 is formed at the rear end portion of the main body 61 and communicates with the downstream passage 38 of the ball dispensing unit 35, The rear passage 76 includes a front passage 77 that connects the first connection port 69 to the first passage 69. Here, the rear passage 76 is inclined downward in the extending direction of the downstream passage 38 of the ball dispensing unit 35 (in the embodiment, from left to right in FIG. 10), and the rear passage 76 has a passage width of 1. The pachinko balls (award balls and rental balls) are set to dimensions that allow a single pachinko ball to pass in a row, and flow into the merging passage unit 60 (dispensing ball passage 75) from the ball dispensing unit 35 (downstream passage 38). Can flow smoothly without any clogging.

  Further, the front passage 77 of the payout ball passage 75 communicates with the downstream end portion (right end portion) of the rear passage 76 and is positioned so as to overlap the front side of the rear passage 76, and is folded back and inclined downward to the left. It is formed into a shape. Here, the passage width of the front passage 77 is set to a dimension that allows a plurality of (two in the embodiment) pachinko balls to pass side by side, and the passage width of the payout ball passage 75 after being turned back is enlarged. As a result, a large number of pachinko balls (award balls and rental balls) that are paid out at a time can be promptly guided to the ball storage unit 65. The first operating portion 92 is configured to face the entire width of the front passage 77, and all the pachinko balls (prize balls and rental balls) that have passed through the payout ball passage 75 are the first operating portion 92. It is supposed to move up. In addition, the connecting portion between the rear passage 76 and the front passage 77 in the payout ball passage 75 (that is, the turn-up portion of the payout ball passage 75) is dimensioned so that a plurality (two in the embodiment) of pachinko balls can pass side by side. The pachinko balls (principal balls and rental balls) that are set and flow into the front passage 77 from the rear passage 76 are prevented from clogging. Further, the turn-up portion of the payout ball passage 75 is formed in a step shape in which a front passage 77 is positioned below the rear passage 76 (see FIG. 8), and the pachinko ball (award) is not stopped at the turn-up portion. Spheres or rental balls) can flow smoothly from the rear passage 76 to the front passage 77.

(About foul ball passage 80)
As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 12, the foul ball passage 80 is configured to bend gently from the second communication port 61 b toward the second connection port 70. Is attached to the middle frame 13 (the middle frame base portion 30), the second communication port 61b of the foul ball passage 80 communicates with the discharge port 52 of the foul ball receiving unit 50. That is, the rear wall 82 that defines the rear surface of the foul ball passage 80 is formed in a curved surface that is gently curved from the right opening edge of the second communication port 61b toward the rear opening edge of the second connection port 70. In addition, the front wall 83 that defines the front surface of the foul ball passage 80 is formed in a curved surface that is gently curved from the left opening edge of the second communication port 61b toward the front opening edge of the second connection port 70. Thus, the pachinko ball (foul ball) flowing into the foul ball passage 80 from the discharge port 52 of the foul ball receiving unit 50 via the second communication port 61b is smoothly guided to the ball storage unit 65. Here, the passage width of the foul ball passage 80 is set to a size that allows a plurality (two in the embodiment) of pachinko balls to flow side by side, and flows into the foul ball passage 80 from the foul ball receiving portion 50. The ball can be promptly guided to the ball storage unit 65 while preventing the clogging of the pachinko ball (foul ball).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the bottom surface 81 connected to the lower edge portion of the second communication port 61b in the foul ball passage 80 is positioned immediately upstream of the second connection port 70 (confluence with the ball storage unit 65). The second insertion hole 84 penetrating up and down and rearward is opened at the position), and a second operating portion 93 described later in the stay detection means 90 faces the inside of the ball storage portion 65 through the second insertion hole 84. It is out. That is, the second operating portion 93 can be operated as pachinko balls (foul balls) flowing in through the foul ball receiving portion 50 stay in the foul ball passage 80. Here, the second insertion hole 84 is provided at a position biased to the rear side (the back side of the ball storage portion 65) at the downstream end portion of the foul ball passage 80, and the rear wall of the foul ball passage 80. Pachinko balls (foul spheres) flowing down along 82 are guided to the second actuating portion 93. Here, the bottom surface 81 of the foul ball passage 80 is continuous with the rear wall 82 and is continuously inclined downward from the second communication port 61b toward the second insertion hole 84 (second operating portion 93). A rear inclined surface 81a, and a front inclined surface 81b that is located on the front side of the rear inclined surface 81a and that is continuous with the front wall 83 and is inclined downward toward the rear side (rear inclined surface 81a side). The pachinko balls (foul spheres) flowing into the foul ball passage 80 from the foul ball receiving part 50 are rolled along the rear inclined surface 81a and guided to the second operating part 93.

  Further, on the downstream side of the second actuating portion 93 in the foul ball passage 80, a step portion 86 is formed which is lowered by a predetermined height from the bottom surface 81 of the foul ball passage 80. The second connection port 70 is in communication. That is, the bottom surface 81 of the foul ball passage 80 is located above the bottom surface 68 of the ball storage portion 65. In the embodiment, the height of the stepped portion 86 from the bottom surface 68 of the sphere storage portion 65 is set to be approximately the same as the diameter of the pachinko sphere. Further, the front wall 83 and the rear wall 82 of the foul ball passage 80 have an opening restriction that restricts swinging of the opening / closing member 100 described later at a position corresponding to the second insertion hole 84 (second operating portion 93). A portion 85 is provided.

(Residence detection means 90)
Next, the stay detection means 90 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the stay detection means 90 is moved to the operating position (see FIGS. 13B, 15, 17, and 18) as the pachinko balls stay in the payout ball passage 75. Detecting displacement of the first operating portion 92 that is displaced, the second operating portion 93 that is operated as the pachinko ball stays in the foul ball passage 80, and the displacement of the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 to the operating positions. Thus, it is basically composed of a detection sensor 98 as detection means for switching to the detection state. Here, the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 of the embodiment are integrally provided on a swinging member 91 pivotally supported by the mechanism installation portion 64 so as to be swingable. As one of the operating portions 92, 93 of the second operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 is displaced to the operating position, the other operating portion 92, 93 is also displaced to the operating position.

  As shown in FIGS. 9, 13, and 14, the swinging member 91 has an extension piece 94 extending forward from a side edge (right edge in FIG. 9) of the first operating portion 92. The second actuating portion 93 is formed at the front end portion of the extending piece 94, and the second storage portion 65 is formed in the ball storage portion 65 when the base portion 62 and the mechanism installation portion 64 are assembled. The first operating part 92 is inserted into the first insertion hole 71 from below, and the second operating part 93 is inserted into the second insertion hole 84 formed in the foul ball passage 80 from the rear. . Further, a shaft hole 91 a extending in the left-right direction is formed at the rear end portion of the swing member 91, and the swing shaft 95 inserted through the shaft hole 91 a is pivotally supported by the mechanism installation portion 64. By doing so, the swing member 91 is attached to the mechanism installation portion 64 so as to be able to swing and displace in the vertical direction. A torsion spring as an urging means 96 is interposed on the swing shaft 95, and the swing member 91 is moved upward (the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 correspond to the first insertion hole 71 corresponding thereto. And a direction of projecting upward from the second insertion hole 84).

  Here, the swinging member 91 is formed with an engagement hook 91 b at the front end portion of the first operating portion 92, and the engagement hook 91 b is engaged with the lower end edge of the opening of the first insertion hole 71. Thus, the upward swing displacement of the swing member 91 is restricted (see FIG. 14). Further, the downward swing displacement of the swing member 91 is configured such that the lower part of the front end of the swing member 91 (second operating portion 93) comes into contact with the mechanism installation portion 64. That is, the swing member 91 (the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93) is in a state where the engagement hook 91b is engaged with the lower end edge of the first insertion hole 71 and the swing member 91 (first 2) The lower part of the front end of the actuating part 93) can swing within a range in which the lower part of the front end is in contact with the mechanism installation part 64. In the following description, the positions of the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 in a state where the swinging member 91 swings upward in accordance with the bias of the torsion spring is referred to as a standby position (FIG. 13 ( a), FIG. 14 and FIG. 16), the positions of the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 in a state where the swinging member 91 swings downward against the bias of the torsion spring is defined as the operating position. It shall be designated (see FIG. 13 (b), FIG. 15, FIG. 17, FIG. 18). In addition, the code | symbol P in FIG. 15 etc. has shown the pachinko ball.

(About the first operating part 92)
As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 14, the first operating portion 92 is formed in a shape that substantially matches the opening shape of the first insertion hole 71, and the pachinko that has passed through the dispensing ball passage 75. The sphere is prevented from dropping from the first insertion hole 71 to the mechanism installation portion 64 side. Here, in a state where the first operating portion 92 is in the standby position, the bottom surface 75a of the payout ball passage 75 (front passage 77) and the top surface 92a of the first operating portion 92 are located on the same plane, or The upper surface 92a of the first actuating portion 92 is positioned below the bottom surface 75a of the payout ball passage 75 (front passage 77), and the pachinko ball that has passed through the payout ball passage 75 (front passage 77) is the first. It is possible to move on one operating part 92. In the embodiment, when the first operating part 92 is in the standby position, the upper surface 92a of the first operating part 92 is positioned below the bottom surface 75a of the payout ball passage 75 (front passage 77). In the state where the first operating portion 92 is in the operating position, the upper surface 92a of the first operating portion 92 is configured to be positioned above the upper end portion of the restriction wall 72 formed in the ball storage portion 65. The movement of the pachinko ball on the upper surface 92 a of the first operating portion 92 is not restricted by the restriction wall 72.

  When a pachinko ball (prize ball or rental ball) gets on the first operating portion 92, the swinging member 91 swings due to the weight of the pachinko ball, and the first operating portion 92 is moved from the standby position to the operating position. While moving (see FIGS. 14 and 15), the pachinko ball on the first actuating portion 92 moves to the bottom surface 68 side of the ball storage portion 65, so that the swinging member 91 waits due to the bias of the torsion spring. It is configured to return to the position. Further, the upper surface 92a of the first operating part 92 is inclined downward toward the front (first communication port 61a) regardless of whether the first operating part 92 is in the standby position or the operating position. Has been. That is, the pachinko ball that has passed through the payout ball passage 75 and arrived on the first operating portion 92 is not limited to the first communication position regardless of whether the first operating portion 92 is in the standby position or the operating position. It is guided toward the bottom surface 68 side of the ball storage portion 65 toward the mouth 61a.

(About the 2nd operation part 93)
As shown in FIGS. 9, 11, 13 (a), and 16, the second operating portion 93 is formed in a shape that substantially matches the opening shape of the second insertion hole 84, and has a foul ball passage. The pachinko balls that have passed 80 are prevented from falling from the second insertion hole 84 to the mechanism installation portion 64 side. Here, in a state where the second operating portion 93 is in the standby position, the bottom surface 81 (rear inclined surface 81a) of the foul ball passage 80 and the upper surface 93a of the second operating portion 93 are located on the same plane, Alternatively, the upper surface 93a of the second operating portion 93 is positioned below the bottom surface 81 (rearly inclined surface 81a) of the foul ball passage 80, and the pachinko ball that has passed through the foul ball passage 80 is the second operating portion. 93 can be moved. In the embodiment, the bottom surface 81 (rear inclined surface 81a) of the foul ball passage 80 and the upper surface 93a of the second operation unit 93 are substantially flush with each other when the second operation unit 93 is in the standby position. positioned. When a pachinko ball (foul ball) gets on the second operating part 93, the swinging member 91 swings due to the weight of the pachinko ball, and the second operating part 93 moves from the standby position to the operating position. The swinging member 91 is configured to return to the standby position by the biasing of the torsion spring when the pachinko ball on the second operating portion 93 moves to the bottom surface 68 side of the ball storage portion 65.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the second operating part 93 is in the operating position, the bottom surface 86a of the stepped part 86 (the bottom surface 68 of the ball storage part 65) and the top surface 93a of the second operating part 93 are flush with each other. The pachinko ball located on the second actuating part 93 in the actuating position is configured such that the upper face 93a of the second actuating part 93 is located above the bottom face 68 of the ball storing part 65. Is configured to be able to roll to the sphere storage unit 65 side. In the embodiment, the upper surface 93a of the second operating portion 93 is positioned slightly above the bottom surface 68 of the ball storage portion 65 when the second operating portion 93 is in the operating position. Furthermore, regardless of whether the second operating portion 93 is in the standby position or the operating position, the upper surface 93a of the second operating portion 93 is inclined downward toward the second connection port 70 (the ball storage portion 65). It is comprised so that the pachinko ball on the said 2nd operation part 93 may be guided to the 1st communicating port 61a.

  The swinging member 91 is formed with a detection piece 97 extending downward on the lower surface side of the extension piece 94 that connects the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93. (See FIG. 13). The mechanism installation section 64 is provided with a detection sensor 98 for detecting the detection piece 97 at a position corresponding to the detection piece 97 of the swing member 91, and the swing member 91 is moved from the standby position. The detection sensor 98 is configured to detect the detection piece 97 when displaced to the operating position. Here, the detection sensor 98 is connected to the launch / payout control device 130 that controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the ball payout device 37, and the detection piece 97 is detected by the detection sensor 98. Based on this, the launch / dispensing control device 130 is set to control the operation of the ball dispensing device 37. Specifically, when the detection sensor 98 is in a non-detection state in which the detection piece 97 is not detected, the awarding of the winning ball or the rental ball is permitted, while the detection sensor 98 detects the detection piece 97. The launching / dispensing control device 130 controls the ball dispensing device 37 so as to stop the dispensing of prize balls and rental balls by switching to the detection state. In the embodiment, a photo interrupter in which a light receiving portion 98a and a light emitting portion 98b are arranged to face each other with a predetermined distance is adopted as the detection sensor 98. In the embodiment, the detection sensor 98 is fitted and fixed to the mounting recess 99a of the mounting holder 99 mounted on the lower surface of the mechanism installation portion 64, and the mounting holder 99 is fixed to the mechanism installation portion 64. Attached in place.

  In an embodiment, when the detection state is continued for a specified time after the detection sensor 98 switches to the detection state in which the detection piece 97 is detected, the firing by the ball dispensing device 37 is stopped. A payout control device 130 is set. Here, as a specified time as a reference for stopping the payout by the ball payout device 37, when a pachinko ball (award ball or rental ball) passing through the payout ball passage 75 passes over the first operating portion 92. A time longer than the time detected by the detection sensor 98 is set by the time when the detection piece 97 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position by the weight of the pachinko ball. Similarly, as the specified time, when the pachinko ball (foul ball) passing through the foul ball passage 80 passes over the second operating portion 93, the detection piece is moved from the standby position to the operating position with the weight of the pachinko ball. The time is set to be longer than the time detected by the detection sensor 98 by the time when 97 is displaced. In the embodiment, a time of several seconds (for example, 3 seconds) is set as the specified time. This prevents the operation of the ball dispensing device 37 from being stopped each time a prize ball or a rental ball is paid out or a foul ball is generated.

(About on-off valve 102)
Next, the opening / closing member 100 provided in the foul ball passage 80 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, and 11, the opening / closing member 100 is located in the middle of the path between the support portion 101 attached to the main body 61 of the merging passage unit 60 and the foul ball passage 80. And an opening / closing valve 102 that is swingably supported by the support portion 101 and is displaceable to a closed position (see FIG. 16) for closing the foul ball passage 80 and an open position (see FIG. 18) for opening the passage 80. Basically composed. In the embodiment, the opening / closing member 100 is attached to the body portion 61 of the merging passage unit 60 so that the opening / closing valve 102 is positioned at the downstream end portion (second connection port 70) of the foul ball passage 80. The two connection ports 70 are configured to be opened and closed by the opening / closing valve 102.

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, etc., the support portion 101 includes a locking claw 101 b at both ends of a base portion 101 a formed to have a length traversing the foul ball passage 80, and the main body portion 61. By locking the locking claw 101 b in the locking hole 107 formed in the mounting portion 107, it is attached to the main body 61 so as to straddle the foul ball passage 80. The base portion 101a of the support portion 101 is formed with an inclined portion 101c that is inclined upward from the downstream side to the upstream side of the foul ball passage 80. The base portion 101a is inserted from the second connection port 70 side and is inserted into the base portion 101a. A fraudulent tool such as a wire that is in contact with the inclined portion 101c is guided upward to prevent it from being inserted into the second communication port 61b. The support portion 101 is provided with a bearing portion 101d that supports a shaft portion 105 that pivotally supports the on-off valve 102 on the front side of the base portion 101a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the on-off valve 102 has a valve main body 103 formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape capable of closing the second connection port 70, and a shaft hole 104 a along the upper end of the valve main body 103. And the shaft valve 105 is inserted into the shaft hole 104a of the shaft tube portion 104. The shaft portion 105 is supported by the bearing portion 101d of the support portion 101, so that the on-off valve 102 supports the support portion. It is supported so as to be swingable with respect to 101. Thus, by pivotally supporting the upper end of the on-off valve 102, the valve body 103 is urged by its own weight toward the closed position where the second connection port 70 is closed. The upper end portion of the on-off valve 102 in the closed position is formed to be separated from the base portion 62 that defines the upper surface of the foul ball passage 80, and the upper end portion of the on-off valve 102 and the base portion 62 are The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing valve 102 is allowed by the gap.

  In the state where the valve is in the closed position, the left and right side edges of the on-off valve 102 (valve main body 103) correspond to the opening restricting portions 85 formed on the front wall 83 and the rear wall 82 of the foul ball passage 80, respectively. (See FIGS. 11 and 13 to 17). Accordingly, the on-off valve 102 is swung (opening operation) from the second connection port 70 side to the inside of the foul ball passage 80 (downstream to upstream side of the foul ball passage 80) with the on-off valve 102 (valve body 103) interposed therebetween. ) And the swinging (opening operation) of the on-off valve 102 from the inside of the foul ball passage 80 to the second connection port 70 side is permitted with the on-off valve 102 interposed therebetween. That is, when the on-off valve 102 pressed by the pachinko ball (foul ball) passing through the foul ball passage 80 opens, the pachinko ball (foul ball) moves from the foul ball passage 80 to the ball storage portion 65. To get. Further, in the state of being in the closed position, the on-off valve 102 that is in contact with the opening restriction portion 85 is inclined toward the ball storage portion 65 side (the second connection port 70 side) from the upper end portion toward the lower end portion. The on-off valve 102 pressed by the pachinko ball (foul ball) passing through the foul ball passage 80 can easily perform the opening operation.

  Here, the opening restricting portion 85 is formed so that the full lengths of the left and right side edge portions of the on-off valve 102 (valve body 103) located above the bottom surface 81 of the foul ball passage 80 are in contact (see FIG. 11, see FIG. 13 to FIG. 17), and an unauthorized tool such as a wire entered from the ball reservoir 65 is prevented from being inserted into the inside of the foul ball passage 80 from the left and right edges of the on-off valve 102. ing. The lower end of the on-off valve 102 (valve main body 103) in the closed position extends downward from the bottom surface 81 of the foul ball passage 80 and faces the stepped portion 86, so that the ball storage An improper tool such as a wire entered from the portion 65 is prevented from being inserted into the foul ball passage 80 from the lower edge portion of the on-off valve 102. Further, the lower end portion of the on-off valve 102 (valve body 103) is formed in a curved shape that is separated from the second connection port 70 from the upper side to the lower side, and a wire or the like is formed on the lower end portion of the on-off valve 102. The on-off valve 102 is prevented from being forcibly opened due to an unauthorized tool being caught. Furthermore, the upper end portion of the valve body 103 in the on-off valve 102 in the closed position is located above the lower end portion of the base portion 101a of the support portion 101, and a gap formed on the upper side of the valve body 103 is supported. The unit 101 is configured to face the base 101a. As a result, even if an unauthorized tool such as a wire is inserted into the gap above the valve main body 103 from the ball storage section 65, the unauthorized tool enters the inside of the foul ball passage 80 by the base 101a. Can be prevented.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 16 to 18, the on-off valve 102 is provided with a swing restricting portion 106 that protrudes upward from the shaft tube portion 104. The swing restricting portion 106 is configured to be separated from the base 101a (specifically, the inclined portion 101c) of the support portion 101 in the opening direction of the on-off valve 102 in the closed position. While the opening operation of the opening / closing valve 102 is permitted, the swing restricting portion 106 comes into contact with the base portion 101a of the support portion 101 to restrict the opening operation of the opening / closing valve 102. Here, as shown in FIG. 18, in a state where the on-off valve 102 pressed by the pachinko ball (foul ball) passing through the foul ball passage 80 is displaced to the open position, the swing restricting unit 106 is supported by the support unit 101. The base portion 101a is slightly spaced in the opening direction of the on-off valve 102. In this state, the on-off valve 102 is allowed to open slightly. That is, when the on-off valve 102 is allowed to open while the on-off valve 102 pressed by the pachinko ball (foul ball) passing through the foul ball passage 80 is displaced to the open position, the on-off valve 102 allows the pachinko It prevents the ball (foul ball) from getting stuck and getting stuck. Here, when the swing restricting portion 106 is in contact with the base portion 101a of the support portion 101 and the opening operation of the on-off valve 102 is restricted (that is, the on-off valve 102 is opened from the open position), the on-off valve The lower end portion of 102 and the bottom surface 68 of the ball storage portion 65 are set to be spaced apart at a slightly larger distance than the diameter of the pachinko ball. That is, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing valve 102 is restricted to the extent that one pachinko ball (fouling ball) can pass through the foul ball passage 80 in one stage, and the opening / closing valve 102 is unnecessarily opened. Is regulated.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

  When the player rotates the operation handle 18 provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball feeding device 19 is activated and the pachinko balls stored in the ball receiving tray 17a are moved one by one in the ball hitting device 45. The pachinko ball that is sent to the launch standby position of the launch rail 45a and is held at the launch standby position is hit by the hitting ball 45b and fired toward the launch passage 23 of the game board 20 along the launch rail 45a. Is done. The pachinko balls launched into the launch passage 23 are guided along the outer rail 21 into the game area 20a defined in the game board 20, and contact the game nails to change the flow direction. The game area 20a flows down. When the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a wins the winning device, the symbol change effect on the symbol display device is started, and a winning ball payout signal is input to the launch / payout control device 130. Then, the ball dispensing device 37 is operated to dispense a predetermined number of prize balls. In addition, when a player presses the ball lending operation button 17c provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 at the start of the game or the like, a ball lending payout signal is input to the launch / payout control device 130, The ball paying device 37 is activated to pay a predetermined number of balls.

  When the ball dispensing device 37 is operated, a winning ball or a pachinko ball as a rental ball is sent from the upstream passage 36 of the ball dispensing unit 35 to the downstream passage 38 and flows into the joining passage unit 60. Then, pachinko balls (principal balls and rental balls) that have flowed into the merging passage unit 60 roll to the sphere storage portion 65 via the payout sphere passage 75, and are moved along the bottom surface 68 of the sphere storage portion 65. It is guided to the communication passage 55 of the middle frame 13 from the one communication port 61a, and finally is paid out to the ball receiving tray 17a through the supply / outlet 16 so as to be used in the game. When the momentum of the pachinko ball launched by the hitting ball launching device 45 is weak, the pachinko ball does not reach the game area 20 a defined on the game board 20, and the pachinko ball is moved along the outer rail 21. It becomes a foul sphere in which the sphere flows backward. The foul sphere flows into the merging passage unit 60 through the foul sphere receiving portion 50. Then, the pachinko sphere (foul sphere) that has flowed into the merging passage unit 60 rolls to the sphere storage portion 65 via the foul sphere passage 80, and the first communication port along the bottom surface 68 of the sphere storage portion 65. It is guided from 61a to the communication passage 55 of the middle frame 13, and finally paid out to the ball receiving tray 17a through the supply / outlet port 16 for use in the game.

  Here, if the amount of pachinko balls that can be stored in the ball tray 17a is exceeded, the pachinko balls paid out as prize balls or rental balls, or the pachinko balls collected as foul balls are stored in the merging passage unit 60. It stays in the part 65. Then, when the pachinko ball (awarded ball or rental ball) coming from the payout ball passage 75 stays on the first operating part 92 when the pachinko ball stays in the ball storing part 65, the first operating part The detection sensor 98 detects the displacement from the standby position 92 to the operating position, and the operation of the ball dispensing device 37 is stopped. Further, when the pachinko ball stays in the ball storage unit 65 and the pachinko ball (foul ball) coming from the foul ball passage 80 stays on the second operation unit 93, the second operation unit 93 waits. The detection sensor 98 detects the displacement from the position to the operating position, and the operation of the ball dispensing device 37 is stopped. In this way, pachinko balls (prize balls) that are paid out when winning at the winning opening and pachinko balls (rental balls) that are paid out when the lending operation button 17c is operated stay in the payout ball passage 75. And the displacement of the first operating portion 92 to the operating position of the first operating portion 92 and the displacement of the second operating portion 93 to the operating position of the pachinko ball (foul ball) that does not reach the game area 20a. Is detected by a single detection sensor 98, so that the pachinko balls are not paid out to the ball tray 17a, and excessive pachinko balls are retained in the ball tray 17a (the ball storage section 65). Can be prevented. In addition, since a single detection sensor 98 detects the retention of prize balls or rental balls and the retention of foul balls, it is not necessary to increase the number of installation of the detection sensors 98, thereby reducing costs and saving. Space can be achieved.

  In the merging passage unit 60, the second connection port 70 to which the foul sphere passage 80 is connected to the sphere storage portion 65 is connected to the sphere storage portion 65 rather than the first connection port 69 to which the payout sphere passage 75 is connected to the sphere storage portion 65. The ball storage unit 65 is provided so as to be positioned close to the first communication port 61a communicating with the ball tray 17a. As a result, the number of pachinko balls (the number of prize balls and the number of balls lent) that can be received in the ball storage unit 65 can be increased, and the payout of prize balls and balls can be prevented from being delayed. Further, since foul ball retention can be detected quickly, excessive pachinko ball retention in the ball tray 17a can be effectively prevented.

  Further, by providing the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 in the single swing member 91, the configuration of the joining passage unit 60 can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. The unit 60 can be made compact to save space. Further, by providing a first actuating portion 92 for detecting the stay of the prize balls or the rental balls on the swinging shaft 95 side of the swinging member 91, a pachinko ball (awarding balls or rental balls) coming from the payout ball passage 75 is provided. When the ball passes through the first actuating part 92, the first actuating part 92 can hardly be displaced from the standby position to the actuated position. It is possible to prevent the detection sensor 98 from erroneously detecting the pachinko ball (prize ball or rental ball) to be passed over the first operating portion 92. Further, by providing the second operating portion 93 for detecting the stay of the foul ball at the end portion of the swing member 91 that is separated from the swing shaft 95, the response of the second operation portion 93 at the time of the stay of the foul ball is obtained. Therefore, the retention of the pachinko sphere (foul sphere) in the foul sphere passage 80 can be detected quickly.

  In addition, the foul ball passage 80 of the embodiment is provided with an opening / closing valve 102 for opening and closing the foul ball passage 80 at the second connection port 70 (in the course of the foul ball passage 80) connected to the ball storage portion 65. The on-off valve 102 can be opened only when pressed by the pachinko ball flowing down the foul ball passage 80. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the pachinko balls staying in the ball storage section 65 from entering (reversely flowing) into the foul ball passage 80. Further, since the on-off valve 102 is disposed on the downstream side of the foul ball passage 80 with respect to the second operating part 93, the second operating part 93 is erroneously caused by the pachinko ball retained in the ball storing part 65. The second operating part 93 can accurately detect that the pachinko ball (foul ball) has accumulated in the foul ball passage 80 with the generation of the foul ball. In addition, since the on-off valve 102 is positioned downstream of the second operating unit 93, the pachinko ball retained in the ball storage unit 65 is prevented from contacting the second operating unit 93 and damaging the second operating unit 93. it can. Further, since the opening / closing valve 102 is configured to be biased toward the closed position where the foul ball passage 80 is closed by its own weight, it is not necessary to provide a separate mechanism for operating the opening / closing valve 102, thereby reducing costs. In addition, the opening / closing structure of the opening / closing valve 102 can be made compact to save space.

  Furthermore, the valve main body 103 of the on-off valve 102 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape that can close the second connection port 70, and restricts the opening operation from the ball reservoir 65 side to the foul ball passage 80 side. It is configured as follows. For this reason, when an improper tool such as a wire is inserted into the ball reservoir 65 from the supply / outlet 16 of the ball receiving tray 17a and the on-off valve 102 is pressed, the on-off valve 102 is not displaced to the open position. . Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the unauthorized tool inserted from the ball storage section 65 side from being inserted up to the game board 20 through the foul ball passage 80. Even if an attempt is made to allow an unauthorized tool to enter the foul ball passage 80 from the outer peripheral portion of the on-off valve 102, the foul ball is blocked by the step portion 86, the opening restricting portion 85, and the base portion 101 a of the opening / closing member 100. It is possible to prevent an illegal act by inserting an unauthorized tool through the ball passage 80. Further, as described above, since the on-off valve 102 is located on the downstream side of the second operating part 93, the second operating part 93 is prevented from being damaged when an illegal act using an unauthorized tool is attempted. In addition, the on / off valve 102 can prevent an illegal act or mischief with respect to the second operating part 93 itself.

(Another embodiment)
Next, another embodiment of the stay detection means will be described. In the stay detection means according to another embodiment, components and members having the same functions as those of the stay detection means 90 described in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. Only will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the stay detection means 90 according to another embodiment is a first operating portion 92 that is displaced from a standby position to an operating position as pachinko balls (prize balls or rental balls) stay in the payout ball passage 75. And a second member 125 including a second operating portion 93 that is displaced from the standby position to the operating position as the pachinko ball (foul ball) stays in the foul ball passage 80. . The detection sensor 98 is installed on the main body 61 (mechanism installation unit 64) in a posture in which a gap between the light receiving unit 98a and the light emitting unit 98b is opened upward and laterally.

  The first member 120 is disposed in the merging passage unit 60 (mechanism installation portion 64) so as to move up and down with the first operating portion 92 facing the first insertion hole 71, and A first detection unit 122 extending downward is provided with respect to the extension 121 provided to extend to the side of the first operation unit 92, and the first member 120 (first operation unit 92). When the first detector 122 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position, the first detector 122 is configured to be inserted between the light receiver 98a and the light emitter 98b through the upper opening of the detection sensor 98. That is, when the pachinko ball stays on the first operating portion 92 and is displaced to the operating position, the first detection unit 122 is detected by the detection sensor 98, and the winning ball or the rental ball by the ball dispensing device 37 is detected. The payout is stopped. The first member 120 is biased toward a standby position by a biasing means 123 such as a spring, and the first detection unit 122 is always retracted and positioned from the detection sensor 98. ing.

  In addition, the second member 125 is disposed in the merging passage unit 60 (mechanism installation portion 64) so as to be able to move up and down with the second operating portion 93 facing the second insertion hole 84, and An operating rod 126 is provided so as to extend below the second operating portion 93, and is slidable so as to be inserted between the light receiving portion 98a and the light emitting portion 98b through a side opening in the detection sensor 98. A second detection unit 127 is provided. Further, the second member 125 includes an arm portion 128 that connects the operating rod 126 and the second detection portion 127 in a connected manner, and the second member 125 (second operation portion 93) operates from a standby position. When displaced to a position, the second detection unit 127 is configured to be inserted between the light receiving unit 98a and the light emitting unit 98b through a side opening in the detection sensor 98. The second member 125 is biased toward the standby position by a biasing means 129 such as a spring, and the second detection unit 127 is always retracted from the detection sensor 98 and is positioned. ing.

  As described above, even if the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 are provided on independent members as in the stay detection means 90 according to another embodiment, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be provided. Can be obtained. Further, by configuring each of the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 to be independently displaced between the detection position and the non-detection position, a pachinko ball (award ball or rental ball) is provided in the payout ball passage 75. ) And a state in which pachinko balls (foul balls) stay in the foul ball passage 80 can be detected individually. Further, the movement direction of the first detection unit 122 when the first operation unit 92 is displaced from the standby position to the operation position, and the second detection unit 127 when the second operation unit 93 is displaced from the standby position to the operation position. Even if the first detection unit 122 or the second detection unit 127 is detected by the detection sensor 98 and is pressed by the other detection unit by intersecting (orthogonally) the movement direction, the detection sensor 98 detects Thus, the detection unit that has been pressed is not pushed out, and erroneous detection by the detection sensor 98 can be prevented. That is, in the state where either one of the first operating part 92 or the second operating part 93 is in the operating position detected by the detection sensor 98, the displacement of the other operating part to the operating position is restricted. It can prevent that the 1st action | operation part 92 and the 2nd action | operation part 93 are detected redundantly. In addition, since the operating portion that was in the detection position is displaced to the standby position, the other operating portion can be displaced to the operating position, so that the states of the first operating portion 92 and the second operating portion 93 are reliably detected by the sensor 98. Can be detected.

(Change example)
Note that the configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various modifications are possible, and an example thereof is shown below.

(1) In the embodiment, a prize ball payout passage (payout ball passage) through which prize balls are paid out and a foul ball collection passage (foul ball passage) for collecting foul balls are joined at a junction (ball storage portion). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize ball payout passage (payout ball passage) and the foul ball collection passage (foul ball passage) may be individually communicated with the ball tray.
(2) In the embodiment, the prize ball payout passage (payout ball passage) and the foul ball collection passage (foul ball passage) are configured to communicate with the same ball tray, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to provide a plurality of balls so that the prize ball payout passage (payout ball passage) and the foul ball collection passage (foul ball passage) communicate with different ball trays. Specifically, upper and lower ball trays are provided on the front side of the gaming machine, a prize ball payout passage (payout ball passage) is connected to the upper ball tray, and a foul ball collection passage (foul ball passage) is connected to the lower ball tray. ) Can be communicated.
(3) In the embodiment, the displacement of the first working part and the second working part to the working position is detected by a single detection means, but the displacement of each working part to the working position is individually detected. It can also comprise. Further, the detection means is not limited to the photo interrupter shown in the embodiment, and any proximity sensor, microswitch, or other conventionally known detection means can be used as long as the detection means can detect the displacement of the operation portion to the operation position. Various means can be employed.
(4) In the embodiment, the first operating portion and the second operating portion are formed on the swing member, but may be formed on a member that slides in the vertical direction. That is, any form that can be displaced to the standby position and the operating position is acceptable.
(5) In the embodiment, the ball outlet of the foul ball collecting passage (foul ball passage) is connected to the ball receiving tray from the ball outlet of the prize ball payout passage (dispensing ball passage). However, it is also possible to form the two ball outlets in a vertical positional relationship.
(6) In the embodiment, the opening / closing valve is arranged at the ball outlet of the foul ball collection passage (foul ball passage), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the valve is opened and closed at the ball inlet side of the foul ball collection passage (foul ball passage). A valve may be arranged, and an on-off valve can be provided at an arbitrary position in the course of the foul ball collection passage.
(7) The opening restricting portion for restricting the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing valve is not limited to the contact with the left and right edges of the opening / closing valve as in the embodiment, and is formed to contact with the lower end of the opening / closing valve. Alternatively, the opening restricting portion can be formed in a position and form that can restrict the opening operation from the downstream side to the upstream side of the foul ball collection passage sandwiching the opening / closing valve.
(8) In the embodiment, the on-off valve is configured to be biased toward the closed position by its own weight, but is not limited thereto, and is biased toward the closed position by a biasing means such as a spring. You may comprise.
(9) In the embodiment, the on-off valve is installed so as to be located downstream of the operating part (second operating part) that operates due to the stay of the foul ball in the foul ball collecting path (fal ball path). Even if an on-off valve is installed on the upstream side of the (second operating part), it is possible to prevent backflow of pachinko balls and insertion of unauthorized tools.
(10) In the embodiment, the on-off valve is formed in a plate shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, that is, an opening through which the game ball cannot pass is opened if the configuration prevents the game ball from flowing backward. It may be a form, and if it is a configuration that similarly prevents the insertion of a fraudulent tool, an opening in which the fraudulent tool cannot be inserted may be opened.
(11) In the embodiment, a mode in which one on-off valve is provided is shown, but a plurality of on-off valves may be provided. Further, the on-off valve may be divided into a plurality of parts, and the foul ball collection passage (foul ball passage) may be closed by the plurality of on-off valves.
(12) In the embodiment, the upper end portion of the on-off valve is pivotally supported. However, the side portion may be pivotally supported.
(13) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this and is used in various gaming machines that use a gaming ball as a gaming medium such as an arrangement ball machine or a pinball machine. obtain.

17a Ball tray 20 Game board 20a Game area 65 Ball storage part (merging part)
61a First communication port (communication port)
69 1st connection port (ball exit of prize ball payout passage)
70 Second connection port (ball exit of foul ball collection passage)
75 Dispensing ball passage (prize ball dispensing passage)
80 Foul ball passage (Fall ball collection passage)
91 Swing member (movable member)
92 1st operation part 93 2nd operation part 97 Detection piece (detection part)
98 Detection sensor (detection means)

Claims (3)

A game board having a winning opening in which a game ball can win in the game area, a ball tray for storing a game ball to be launched toward the game area of the game board, and a winning at the winning opening are paid out A prize ball payout passage for guiding the game ball to the ball tray, and a foul ball collection passage for guiding the game ball that is launched toward the game area of the game board and does not reach the game area to the ball tray. In the gaming machine
A first actuating portion that is displaced to an actuated position as the game ball stays in the prize ball payout passage;
A second actuating portion that is displaced to an actuating position as the game ball stays in the foul ball collecting passage;
A single detecting means for detecting displacement of the first operating portion and the second operating portion to the operating position and switching to a detection state;
A gaming machine configured to stop paying out prize balls to the ball tray when the detection means is switched to a detection state. A game ball that passes through the prize ball payout passage and the game ball that passes through the prize ball payout passage and a ball outlet that opens at the ball exit of the prize ball payout passage and a ball outlet of the foul ball collection passage and that communicates with the ball receiving tray. While the ball is guided to the ball tray through the junction,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball outlet of the foul ball collection passage is provided closer to a communication port where the joining portion communicates with the ball tray than the ball outlet of the prize ball payout passage.   The first actuating part and the second actuating part are provided on a single movable member, and when the first actuating part or the second actuating part is displaced to the actuating position, the detecting part is detected by the detecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein is formed on a movable member.

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