JP5787118B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine using a sphere as a game medium, or a revolving game machine using a medal or a sphere as a game medium.

  A typical conventional gaming machine includes a frame body fixed to a gaming machine fixing facility (generally referred to as an island facility) in a gaming hall, and a gaming machine main body supported to be openable and closable with respect to the frame body. It consists of and. The gaming machine main body is composed of a plurality of blocks supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to each other so that the internal members can be properly exposed even after the gaming machine is installed in the gaming machine fixing facility. Generally, it includes a front block constituting the front side of the gaming machine and a back block supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front block. In addition, as a conventional typical gaming machine, it has a locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine body to the frame and locks the back block to the front block, and locks the gaming machine body to the frame. When unlocking or unlocking, or when locking or unlocking the back block with respect to the front block, different operations using the same predetermined opening and closing key, for example, opening and closing for locking and unlocking the gaming machine body There is known a gaming machine that needs to perform a left rotation operation of an opening / closing key for a right rotation operation of a key and a locking or unlocking of a back block (see Patent Document 1 below). In general, the front block and the back block can be opened and closed only after the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the frame.

  On the front side of the front block, various input devices operated by a player (for example, a game handle in a ball game machine, a bet operation device in a spinning-type game machine, a unit game start scanning device, and a rotation stop operation device) ) And a storage tray for storing game media. On the other hand, on the back side of the back block that is exposed in the main body open state based on the unlocking of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body, it is necessary to operate a power supply device, a device related to payout of game media, and relatively during the game progress Various switches and the like that are likely to generate are provided. Main devices for executing a game progress, for example, a game board in a ball game machine, a game medium launching device and a main control device, and a throwing device, a spinning device, a setting change operation device, and a main control device in a spinning-type game machine Are provided on the back side of the front block and the front side of the back block that are exposed in the internally opened state based on the unlocking of the back block with respect to the front block. In addition, it is also the structure which suppresses fraud by making the main apparatus which performs game progress appear by the key operation of another step.

  In typical conventional gaming machines, when performing maintenance work or setting change operations on main devices that execute game progress, an open / close key is inserted to display those devices. After the game machine main body is opened with respect to the frame body by the right rotation operation, the front block and the rear block must be manually separated and released with the open / close key rotated to the left. In order to store the device, after closing the front block and the rear block with the open / close key inserted and rotating the open / close key counterclockwise, the open / close key is rotated clockwise to play the game against the frame. The machine body had to be closed.

JP 2008-36051 A

  When opening the rear block with respect to the front block as in the conventional typical gaming machine, when the front block and the payout block are manually separated and opened while the left rotation operation using the open / close key is performed, Because of the unstable state where the key is held, it is difficult for smooth detachment operation to occur, and it is easy to damage the opening / closing key and locking mechanism due to a load on the opening / closing key and the opening / closing key insertion part of the locking mechanism. It was. By providing a biasing body that biases the front block and the payout block in a direction in which the payout block is closed with respect to the front block, the payout block with respect to the front block by the left rotation operation of the open / close key However, since the opening / closing key that opens and closes the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body and the insertion portion of the locking mechanism are common, the gaming machine main body is mounted on the frame body. When opening or closing, the back block is unintentionally opened with respect to the front block due to an erroneous operation, and the operability is lowered. In general, the opening / closing key of the locking mechanism is provided on the right side of the gaming machine body, and the gaming machine body is released from the frame by grasping the opening / closing key with the left hand and pulling it to the front side. However, due to the characteristics of the human body, when a force is applied to the left hand, it becomes easier for the left hand to rotate the open / close key in the left rotation direction to open the back block with respect to the front block, and the above-described erroneous operation occurs. In particular, when closing the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame, it is necessary to apply a strong force immediately before the closing of the gaming machine main body. Immediately before, even if the front block is automatically opened with respect to the rear block, it becomes extremely difficult to recognize, and not only the closing of the gaming machine main body to the frame body in which the closing operation is continued but also extremely A large load is applied to the insertion part of the opening / closing key and the opening / closing key of the locking mechanism. Further, the electrical configuration or the like may malfunction or be damaged due to vibration caused by the load. As a result, the durability of the gaming machine itself decreases.

Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the opening / closing characteristics of the back block with respect to the front block are improved.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
A gaming machine main body including a front block, a rear block, and an inter-block support mechanism that supports the rear block so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front block;
A locking mechanism including an inter-block locking portion that locks the back block with respect to the front block and an operation portion that is operated by a predetermined key to operate the inter-block locking portion;
A gaming machine comprising
An urging mechanism for urging the front block and the back block to each other in a state where the back block is closed;
An opening restriction mechanism that restricts the opening of the back block by the biasing mechanism according to a predetermined key operation on the operation unit of the locking mechanism;
With
The back block includes a block base formed with a medium passage for guiding a game medium, and a payout device for releasing the game medium when a predetermined condition is established as the game progresses provided in the block base. ,
The front block includes a storage unit that stores a game ball that is discharged from the payout device and guided through the medium passage.
The urging mechanism is provided on the block base, and a flow restriction member that takes a flow allowed state that allows the flow of game media in the medium passage and a flow prohibited state that prohibits the flow of game media in the medium passage; An urging body provided on the block base body for urging the flow restricting member from the flow allowed state side to the flow prohibited state side when the back block is closed with respect to the front block; and formed on the front block, A regulation changing member that shifts the flow regulating member between a flow allowed state and a flow prohibited state in accordance with opening and closing of the back block with respect to the block,
The inter-block locking part prevents the movement of the back block to the open side without the predetermined key operation from the state where the back block is closed, and the back block is opened in a predetermined open range. The back block is allowed to move to the open side and the close side without the predetermined key operation, and the back block is opened beyond the predetermined open range. Blocking the back block without key operation,
The opening restriction mechanism stops the opening of the back block by the urging mechanism accompanying the predetermined key operation in a state where the back block is open in the predetermined opening range;
It is characterized by that.

With the gaming machine according to the present invention, the opening / closing characteristics of the back block with respect to the front block are improved.

  With the gaming machine according to the present invention, the smoothness of the opening operation of the rear block with respect to the front block is improved, and the durability of the locking mechanism that locks the rear block with respect to the front block is improved.

A perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in a closed state Front view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine Rear view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine A perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in an open state of a gaming machine body The perspective view which represents an example of a main body opening / closing detection apparatus notionally Rear view schematically showing an example of the operation of the main body open / close detection device A perspective view partially showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine for explaining the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body A right side view partially showing an example of a ball-spinning gaming machine for explaining the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body A perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in an open state of a payout block A perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in an open state of a game block Front perspective view showing an example of front block Rear perspective view showing an example of front block Partially exploded perspective view in front view showing an example of a front block Partially exploded perspective view in front view showing an example of a front block Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of an upper plate unit Sectional drawing showing an example of the flow control mechanism of the upper storage tray in the flow allowable state Sectional view showing an example of the flow control mechanism of the upper storage tray in the flow prohibited state A perspective view showing an example of an upper plate unit An exploded perspective view showing an attachment process of an example of the upper plate unit A perspective view showing an example of a charging device Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of charging device Cross-sectional view showing an example of a charging device in a return-prohibited state Longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a charging device in a charging prohibited state Longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a charging device in a charging allowable state Cross-sectional view showing an example of a charging device in a return-permitted state Longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a charging device in an allowable return state Front perspective view showing an example of payout block Rear perspective view showing an example of payout block Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of payout block Front view showing an example of payout block Rear view showing an example of a payout block in a partially removed state Front view showing an example of a ball overflow detection switch Sectional drawing showing an example of a ball break detection switch Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of the first payout device The top view showing an example of the operation form of the 1st dispensing device Partial perspective view showing an example of payout block Front perspective view showing an example of game block Rear perspective view showing an example of game block Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of game block Rear view showing an example of game block Partially exploded perspective view showing an example of a rotating cylinder unit Development view showing an example of symbol seal Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an example of a ball-type spinning machine Explanatory drawing showing an example of the operation of the payout block opening prevention mechanism in the opening process of the gaming machine body Explanatory drawing showing the operation of the payout block locking mechanism during the opening process of the gaming machine body Sectional drawing showing a part of example of the game ball movement control mechanism between blocks Sectional drawing showing other one part of an example of the game ball movement control mechanism between blocks A perspective view showing an example of an automatic opening restriction mechanism Explanatory drawing showing operation | movement of the payout block locking mechanism and automatic open restriction mechanism when the payout block and the game block are integrally opened with respect to the front block.

  The form of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. In addition, after describing the conceptual configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the specific configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

[Conceptual composition]
A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a frame, a gaming machine main body including a front block, a rear block, and an inter-block support mechanism that supports the rear block so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front block, and the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame. A support mechanism that supports the game machine main body to the frame body, an inter-block locking portion that locks the back block to the front block, and a main body locking portion and an inter-block locking portion. And a locking mechanism including a common operation unit that operates both with the same opening / closing key. The configurations of the frame, the gaming machine main body, the support mechanism, the main body locking portion of the locking mechanism, and the common operation portion may be the same as any known configuration. Each of the front block and the back block of the gaming machine main body may be configured by a single block that cannot be further opened and closed, or a plurality of blocks in which at least one of the front block and the back block can be further opened and closed It may be constituted by.

  The inter-block locking part is a locked state in which the opening operation of the back block is prohibited, and the opening and closing of the back block without the predetermined operation to the common operation part after the back block in the predetermined intermediate opening range is opened. A transition is made between an intermediate unlocked state where the operation is allowed and a fully unlocked state which is largely opened beyond the intermediate open range. Here, the “locked state” is a state in which the opening operation of the rear block with respect to the front block without a predetermined operation to the common operation unit is prohibited, and the “intermediate unlocked state” is the common operation unit in the locked state. The opening and closing operation of the back block without the predetermined operation to the common operation part is permitted within the predetermined intermediate opening range after the opening of the back block based on the predetermined operation. In the unlocked state, the opening operation and closing operation of the back block without allowing the predetermined operation to the common operation unit within the large opening range greatly opened beyond the intermediate opening range are permitted, and the predetermined operation to the common operation unit is permitted. This is a state where the transition to the intermediate unlocked state by the closing operation without operation is prohibited. In addition, the inter-block locking unit shifts to a fully unlocked state by an opening operation without a predetermined operation to the common operation unit in the intermediate unlocking state, and involves a predetermined operation to the common operation unit in the intermediate unlocking state. It may be the same as any known configuration as long as it is configured to shift to a locked state by no closing operation and to shift to an intermediate unlocked state by a closing operation with a predetermined operation to a common operation unit in a completely unlocked state. .

The gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a biasing mechanism that biases the front block in a direction of opening the rear block in a locked state of the rear block with respect to the front block, and a predetermined operation to the common operation unit of the locking mechanism. And an automatic opening restriction mechanism that restricts automatic opening of the rear block with respect to the front block based on the urging force from the urging mechanism according to the operation. The “biasing mechanism” may be the same as any known configuration as long as it can bias the front block in the direction in which the rear block is opened in the locked state of the rear block with respect to the front block. A dedicated urging mechanism for realizing the desired urging, an urging mechanism that is also used for other functions, or a urging mechanism that combines the dedicated urging and the urging associated with other functions. May be. The urging mechanism includes, for example, a configuration including only the front block and at least one urging body such as a coil spring connected to the rear block in the locked state of the rear block with respect to the front block, and the front surface in the locked state of the rear block with respect to the front block. A configuration in which at least one of the block and the back block is connected to the urging body via another member is exemplified.
The automatic opening restriction mechanism stops the automatic opening of the rear block with respect to the front block in the intermediate unlocked state of the inter-block locking part. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having the above configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine A”.

  In the case of the above gaming machine A, the rear block is automatically opened with respect to the front block according to the unlocking of the inter-block locking unit based on the predetermined operation of the common operation unit. Once a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit, if the front block is pressed even after the release key is released, the operation to the common operation unit is further performed. Therefore, it is possible to manually stop the rear block in an intermediate unlocked state within an intermediate open range in which the rear block can be shifted to a fully opened state or can be shifted to a closed state. As a result, in the intermediate unlocked state, once a predetermined operation to the operation unit is performed on the inter-block locking unit, the front block is pressed even if the hand is released from the open / close key for performing the predetermined operation. In this case, since the rear block can be opened with respect to the front block, it is not necessary to open the front block and the rear block while operating the common operation unit when the rear block is opened with respect to the front block. Therefore, the smoothness of the opening operation of the rear block with respect to the front block is improved, and the durability of the locking mechanism that locks the rear block with respect to the front block is improved by reducing the load on the locking mechanism. Furthermore, even if an operation to unlock the back block with respect to the front block is performed due to an erroneous operation in opening or closing the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body, it stops in the intermediate unlocked state, and the back block is largely opened with respect to the front block. Since it is not opened to the range, it is possible to easily return the back block to the closed state with respect to the front block by pressing the front block and the back block, and the back to the front block while operating the common operation unit There is no need to close the block. Therefore, the smoothness of the opening operation of the rear block with respect to the front block is improved, and the durability of the locking mechanism that locks the rear block with respect to the front block is improved by reducing the load on the locking mechanism.

In the above gaming machine A,
The automatic opening restriction mechanism includes a front block side engaging portion formed on the front block, and a back block side engaging portion formed on the back block,
The front block side engagement member and the back block side engagement member are engaged with each other in at least a part of the intermediate opening range,
The automatic opening of the back block with respect to the front block is stopped by the engagement of the front block side engaging portion and the back block side engaging portion. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine B”.

  Here, as the “front block side engaging portion” and the “back block side engaging portion”, one engaging portion is an engaging claw and the other engaging portion is engaged at least partially within the intermediate open range. A structure that is an engagement hill corresponding to the joint pawl, an engagement groove corresponding to the engagement pawl in one engagement portion and at least a part of the other engagement portion within the intermediate open range, The structure which is a joint hole or an engagement hole, and the structure which both engagement parts mutually engage in at least one part in an intermediate | middle open range are mentioned.

  If it is said game machine B, with a simple structure, the automatic opening | release of the back block with respect to the front block accompanying unlocking of the locking part between blocks will be stopped reliably in the intermediate | middle unlocking state in a desired intermediate | middle releasing range. be able to.

In the above gaming machine B,
The front block side engaging portion and the back block side engaging portion preferably have a configuration in which the other engaging member rides on one engaging member with elastic deformation. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine C”.

  In the case of the above-described gaming machine C, the frictional force when the other engagement member rides on one engagement member of the front block side engagement portion and the rear block side engagement portion increases. The automatic opening of the back block can be stopped rapidly. Thereby, size reduction of a front block side engaging part and a back block side engaging part can be promoted. In addition, even if the front block side engagement portion and the back block side engagement portion are worn due to deterioration over time, compared to the case where there is no elastic deformation, the front block side unlocking portion due to wear with respect to the front block associated with unlocking Since the shift of the stop position of the automatic opening of the back block is suppressed to a small extent, the durability of the automatic opening limiting mechanism is improved.

In the above gaming machine C,
It is preferable that the front block side engaging member and the rear block side engaging member are engaged with each other in at least a part of the completely unlocked state. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine D”.

  In the case of the above-described gaming machine D, the front block side engagement portion and the back surface are required before the predetermined operation to the common operation portion for operating the inter-block locking mechanism is required in closing the back block with respect to the front block. The other engagement member rides on one engagement member of the block-side engagement portion, and the frictional force increases based on the ride-up, so the timing at which a predetermined operation to the common operation portion is required is easily detected. it can. Thereby, the collision between the members constituting the inter-block locking mechanism can be suppressed when the rear block is closed with respect to the front block, and the durability of the inter-block locking mechanism is further improved.

In the above gaming machines A to D,
It is preferable that the locking mechanism is configured to prohibit an operation to the common operation unit different from the predetermined operation in the intermediate unlocked state of the inter-block locking mechanism. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine E”.

  In the case of the gaming machine E described above, the rear block is opened within the intermediate opening range with respect to the front block due to an erroneous operation during the closing operation of the gaming machine body, particularly when the gaming machine body is opened with respect to the frame. It is possible to prevent the front block and the back block from being integrally closed or locked to the locked state in the frame body. Therefore, the certainty of the normal closure of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame and the normal locking is improved. In addition, it can be easily detected that the back block is open in the middle open range with respect to the front block. Therefore, the operability in the closing operation of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body is improved.

In the above gaming machine E,
It is preferable that the locking mechanism is configured to prohibit the predetermined operation on the common operation unit in a state where the front block and the rear block are integrally closed with respect to the frame body. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine F”.

  If it is said game machine F, it can prevent that the said back block is open | released within an intermediate | middle open range with respect to a front block by the erroneous operation in the state by which the game machine main body was closed with respect to the frame. Therefore, the certainty of the normal closure of the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame and the normal locking is improved.

In the above gaming machines A to F,
The back block includes a block base formed with a medium passage for guiding a game medium, and a payout device for releasing the game medium when a predetermined condition is established as the game progresses provided in the block base. ,
The front block includes a storage unit that stores a game ball that is discharged from the payout device and guided through the medium passage;
The biasing mechanism is
A flow restricting member provided on the block base and capable of transitioning between a flow allowed state allowing flow of gaming media in the medium passage and a flow prohibited state prohibiting flowing of game media in the medium passage;
At least one urging body that is provided on the block base body and urges the flow restricting member from the flow allowed state side to the flow prohibited state side in the closed state of the back block with respect to the front block;
It is configured to include a regulation changing member that is formed on the front block and moves the flow restriction member between the flow allowed state and the flow prohibited state in accordance with opening and closing of the back block with respect to the front block. Is preferred. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine G”.

  If it is said game machine G, it will be prevented that the game ball induced | guided | derived to the front block side from the back block side in the state which the back block was open | released with respect to the front block falls outside the storage part and the medium passage. In addition, the configuration is simplified compared to the case where a game ball flow restriction mechanism is provided separately from the biasing mechanism.

In the above gaming machines A to F,
The back block includes a block base formed with a medium passage for guiding a game medium, and a payout device for releasing a game ball when a predetermined condition is established as the game progresses provided in the block base. ,
The medium passage includes a common passage portion into which game media discharged from the payout device flows, a first passage portion branched from the common passage portion on the downstream side, and communicated with the first storage tray and the second storage portion. A second passage portion communicating with the dish,
The front block stores a game ball that is released from the payout device and stores a game ball guided through the first passage portion, and a game ball guided through the second passage portion. A second storage dish,
The biasing mechanism is
A first, which is provided on the block base and is capable of transitioning between a flow allowable state allowing flow of game media in the first passage portion and a flow prohibited state prohibiting flow of game media in the first passage portion. A flow control member,
At least one first urging body provided on the block base body and urges the first flow restriction member from the flow allowable state side to the flow prohibited state side in the closed state of the back block with respect to the front block;
A regulation changing member that is formed on the front block and moves the first flow restriction member between the flow allowed state and the flow prohibited state in accordance with opening and closing of the back block with respect to the front block;
A first, which is provided on the block base and is capable of transitioning between a flow allowable state for allowing the flow of game media in the second passage portion and a flow prohibited state for prohibiting the flow of game media in the second passage portion. A flow control member,
At least one second biasing body that is provided on the block base body and biases the second flow restriction member from the flow allowable state side to the flow prohibited state side in the closed state of the back block with respect to the front block;
A second restriction changing member that is formed on the front block and moves the second flow restriction member between the flow allowed state and the flow prohibited state in response to opening and closing of the back block with respect to the front block;
It is preferable that it is the structure containing these. Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine H”.

  In the case of the above gaming machine H, the game balls guided from the back block side to the front block side in the state where the back block is opened with respect to the front block are outside the first storage plate and the first passage portion and the second It is prevented from falling outside the storage tray and the second passage portion, and compared with a case where a game ball flow restriction mechanism corresponding to the first storage tray and the second storage tray is provided separately from the biasing mechanism. The configuration is simplified. In addition, in a normal gaming machine, since two storage trays are provided, by restricting the flow of game balls to both of them, the fall of the game balls guided from the back block side to the front block side is ensured. Can be suppressed. Furthermore, the urging force for opening the back block with respect to the front block is increased, so that the automatic opening of the back block with respect to the front block accompanying the unlocking of the inter-block locking portion is reliably rotated to a desired intermediate opening range. be able to.

In the above gaming machine H,
The second flow restriction member is formed on the outer side in the radial direction from the opening / closing axis of the back block relative to the front block than the first flow restriction member,
The second passage portion is configured to store more game media than the first passage portion,
It is preferable that the urging force of the at least one second urging member to the second flow restricting member is a strong urging force to the first flow restricting member by the at least one first urging member. . Hereinafter, the gaming machine having this configuration is also referred to as “gaming machine I”.

  If it is said game machine H, the rotational force of the back block with respect to the front block as a whole can be enlarged rather than the case where it is a reverse structure. Thereby, the automatic opening of the rear block with respect to the front block associated with the unlocking of the inter-block locking portion can be reliably rotated to a desired intermediate opening range.

[Specific configuration]
A specific embodiment of the best mode of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a specific example of the case where the gaming machine is a spinning-type gaming machine using a sphere as a gaming medium (hereinafter referred to as a “ball-type spinning gaming machine”) will be described. The design is not limited to a specific example, and the design may be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. The present invention can also be applied to a swivel type game machine (slot machine) and a ball game machine (pachinko machine, arrange ball machine, sparrow ball game machine, etc.) that use medals as game media.

  The ball type game machine of this embodiment will be described. The ball-type spinning machine of this embodiment has a configuration that satisfies all the characteristics of the above-described gaming machine A to gaming machine I in a composite manner. In addition, after an overview of the overall structure, electrical configuration, and control configuration of the ball-type rotating game machine, the configuration of the characteristic portion of the present invention and the configuration related thereto will be described later [the configuration of the main characteristic portion of the present invention]. Will be described in detail.

[Overall configuration]
The overall structure of the ball-type spinning machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning game machine in a closed state, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a ball-type spinning game machine, and FIG. 3 is an example of a ball-type spinning game machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a ball-type spinning game machine in an open state. 3 and 4, various internal wirings are omitted, and the same applies to other drawings referred to below.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the ball-type spinning machine 100 according to this embodiment includes an outer frame 110 that forms an outer shell of the ball-type spinning machine 100, a gaming machine main body 120, and an outer frame. 110. A pair of main body support mechanisms 130 (only one is shown in FIG. 1) that supports the gaming machine main body 120 so as to be detachable and openable, and a main body locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine main body 120 to the outer frame 110. 140 (only in FIG. 4), a lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 (only in FIGS. 1 and 2) operated by an administrator to unlock and lock the main body locking mechanism 140, and the outer frame 110 The gaming machine main body 120 is in a closed state (hereinafter abbreviated as “the gaming machine main body 120 is closed”) or the gaming machine main body 120 is open to the outer frame 110 (hereinafter referred to as “the gaming machine main body 120”). Abbreviation "120 open state") Body close detection device 160 for output: and a (only Figure 3. Figure 5 and 6 also refer) and. In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 120 is locked to the outer frame 110 by the main body locking mechanism 140 (hereinafter abbreviated as “locking state of the gaming machine main body 120”). ) And when the gaming machine main body 120 is shifted from the closed state to the opened state of the gaming machine main body 120 as shown in FIG. 4, the main body is based on a predetermined unlocking operation to the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150. The locked state of the gaming machine main body 120 by the locking mechanism 140 is released, and the gaming machine main body 120 is rotated in the opening direction (the direction in which the right end of the gaming machine main body 120 is separated from the outer frame 110). Conversely, when the gaming machine body 120 is shifted from the opened state to the closed state of the gaming machine body 120, the gaming machine body 120 is rotated in the closing direction (the direction in which the right end of the gaming machine body 120 is close to the outer frame 110). And at least immediately before the completion of the transition of the gaming machine main body 120 to the closed state, the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 is operated to release the lock of the main body locking mechanism 140 (hereinafter abbreviated as “unlocking operation”). During the unlocking operation, the transition to the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 is completed. The ball-cylinder game machine 100 is usually mounted on a setting window (not shown) of a game machine fixing facility (not shown) in the game hall by attaching the outer frame 110 to the outer frame 110 or more than that. The game machine main body 120 is supported by the outer frame 110 so as to be openable and closable, although the rear side of the revolving game machine 100 is fixed to the game machine fixing facility so that it cannot be seen from the outer space where the player stays. Thus, the back side of the ball-spinning gaming machine 100 can be exposed to the outer space even after installation in the gaming machine fixing facility.

  3 and 4, the outer frame 110 includes a top plate member 111, a bottom plate member 112, a right side plate member 113, a left side plate member 114 (only in FIG. 3), and the gaming machine main body 120. And a placement member 115 on which the gaming machine main body 120 is placed in the closed state. The top plate member 111, the bottom plate member 112, the right side plate member 113, and the left side plate member 114 are assembled via connection members 116 to 119 (FIG. 3 only), and the overall shape thereof is a substantially rectangular frame shape. .

  Each of the pair of main body support mechanisms 130 includes an outer frame side support 131 fixed to the outer frame 110 and a main body side support 132 fixed to the gaming machine main body 120, as shown in FIGS. (See also FIG. 12) and a connecting body 133 that connects the outer frame side support 131 and the main body side support 132. The outer frame side support 131 is formed with a bearing groove 131A (FIG. 4 only), while the main body side support 132 is formed with a shaft body 132A (only FIG. 4), and the shaft body 132A is a bearing. By inserting the outer frame side support 131 and the main body side support 132 with the connecting body 133 by being inserted into the groove 131A, the gaming machine main body 120 is supported so as to be detachable and openable with respect to the outer frame 110. Yes. In addition, the coupling body 133 suppresses the axial displacement of the shaft body portion 132A by reducing the load applied between the shaft body portion 132A and the bearing groove portion 131A, in particular, the load load in the opened state of the gaming machine main body 120. Or the maximum rotation angle of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110 (a value exceeding 90 degrees but a value in the vicinity of 90 degrees, for example, 95 degrees) is limited. The connection between the connecting body 133 and the outer frame 110 can be released by a simple operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main body locking mechanism 140 includes a pair of outer frame side locking members 141 fixed to the right side plate member 113 of the outer frame 110 and a locking mechanism installed on the gaming machine main body 120. Mechanism 142. The locking mechanism 142 is connected to the base member 143 fixed to the gaming machine main body 120, the pair of main body side locking members 144 pivoted on the base member 143, and the pair of main body side locking members 144, and moves in the vertical direction. A flexible power transmission rod 145 and an urging body (not shown) that biases the power transmission rod 145 in a direction to return the power transmission rod 145 to a predetermined reference position (hereinafter also referred to as “locking position”) are provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the urging body is covered with a protective cover 159 fixed to the gaming machine main body 120 via the base member 143. Each of the pair of outer frame side locking members 141 has an engaging claw portion 141A, while each of the pair of main body side locking members 144 has an engaging groove portion 144A (FIG. 4) that engages with the engaging claw portion 141A. Only) is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 includes a key cylinder 151 in which a keyway (not shown) corresponding to an uneven shape of a predetermined opening / closing key (not shown) is formed, A movable shaft body 152 that is slidably attached to the inside of the key cylinder 151 and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the inserted opening / closing key, and the opposite side (rear side) of the key hole into which the opening / closing key is inserted. A movable piece (not shown) fixed to the movable shaft 152 and eccentrically rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the movable shaft 152 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the unlocking opening / closing operation mechanism 150 is covered with a protective cover 159 fixed to the gaming machine main body 120 via the base member 143, and the movable piece is inside thereof. Is arranged.

  In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, the power transmission rod 145 is maintained at a predetermined reference position based on the urging force from the urging body, as shown in FIGS. The engagement claw portion 141A of the frame side locking member 141 is also maintained at a predetermined reference position. In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, as shown in FIG. 3, the engaging claw portions 141A of the pair of outer frame side locking members 141 are engaged with the engaging groove portions 144A of the pair of main body side locking members 144. It is in a combined state. Thereby, a state where the gaming machine main body 120 is locked with respect to the outer frame 110 (hereinafter abbreviated as “locked state of the gaming machine main body 120”) is maintained. In a closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, a predetermined opening / closing key (not shown) is inserted into a key hole formed in the key cylinder 151 and the movable shaft body 152 of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150. In this embodiment, when a 90-degree clockwise rotation operation is performed, the movable shaft body 152 rotates and a movable piece (not shown) rotates eccentrically. In accordance with the eccentric rotation of the movable piece, the power transmission rod 145 of the main body locking mechanism 140 moves upward. In response to the upward movement of the power transmission rod 145, the pair of main body side locking members 144 rotate, and the tips thereof move downward. As a result, the engaging claw portion 141A is disengaged from the engaging groove portion 144A, and the gaming machine main body 120 can rotate with respect to the outer frame 110 (hereinafter abbreviated as “unlocked state of the gaming machine main body 120”). . Further, an urging body (not shown) is extended in accordance with the upward movement of the power transmission rod 145. Accordingly, when the gaming machine main body 120 is closed and the lock by the main body locking mechanism 140 is unlocked, when the hand is released from the key, the power transmission rod 145 and the pair of main body side locking are based on the biasing force from the biasing body. The member 144 returns to the locked position, and the gaming machine main body 120 returns to the locked state. On the other hand, when the gaming machine main body 120 is shifted from the open state to the closed state, when the gaming machine main body 120 is rotated in the closing direction while the unlocking operation is not performed in the opened state of the gaming machine main body 120, Since the frame side locking member 141 and the pair of main body side locking members 144 are in contact with each other and rotation in the closing direction is prevented, in order to shift to the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, the unlocking operation is temporarily performed. It must be made.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body opening / closing detection device 160 is disposed so that a part of the main body opening / closing detection device 160 protrudes toward the left side plate member 114 of the gaming machine main body 120. Here, the main body opening / closing detection device 160 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the vicinity of an example of a main body opening / closing detection device. FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) are a main body opening / closing detection device in a closed state and an open state of a gaming machine main body, respectively. It is a rear view which represents typically an example. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIGS. 6A and 6B, the main body opening / closing detection device 160 is supported by the shaft member 161 supported by the gaming machine main body 120 and the shaft member 161. A substantially U-shaped movable member 162, an urging member 163 attached to the movable member 162 to increase the opening angle of the U-shape, and an open / close detection switch 164 attached to the gaming machine main body 120 are provided. The movable member 162 is shown in the closed position in contact with the left side plate member 114 of the outer frame 110 as shown in FIG. 6 (A) in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 and in FIG. 6 (B). When the gaming machine main body 120 is in the opened state, the gaming machine main body 120 moves between the opened position that is not in contact with the outer frame 110. The opening angle of the movable member 162 is larger when the movable member 162 is positioned at the open position than when the movable member 162 is positioned at the closed position. As shown in FIG. 6A, the open / close detection switch 164 is in an ON state in which the detection protrusion 164A of the open / close detection switch 164 is pressed by the movable member 162 when the movable member 162 is in the closed position. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the movable member 162 is in the open position, the detection protrusion 164A of the open / close detection switch 164 is not pressed by the movable member 162, and is in the detection state. In response to this, open / close detection signals having different potentials are output to the main control board 751 (see FIG. 43) of the main controller 750 (see FIGS. 38 and 43).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the ball-type spinning machine 100 is provided at the bottom of the gaming machine main body 120, and an opening / closing smoothing mechanism that smoothens the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110. 170 (only in FIG. 3) is attached to the bottom of the gaming machine main body 120, and according to the unlocking of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110, the administrator intentionally rotates the gaming machine main body 120 in the opening direction. Regardless, the anti-skid member 180 is provided that prevents the gaming machine main body 120 from shifting from the closed state to the open state. The opening / closing smoothing mechanism 170 is a game for the outer frame 110 with respect to a plane (hereinafter also referred to as “load center plane”) perpendicular to both the vertical direction (vertical direction) and the front-rear direction passing through the center of gravity of the gaming machine main body 120. An inner roller 171 disposed on the rotating shaft side of the machine body 120 and an outer roller 172 disposed on the opposite side of the rotating shaft of the gaming machine body 120 with respect to the load center plane. The frictional force accompanying rotation in the opening direction from the closed state of 120 is reduced, and the riding on the mounting member 115 of the outer frame 110 in the rotation in the closing direction from the opened state of the gaming machine main body 120 is facilitated. Note that the inner roller 171 and the outer roller 172 are arranged on both sides of the load center plane. The non-slip member 180 is a plate-like body that is disposed at one end of the bottom of the gaming machine main body 120 on the side opposite to the rotation shaft, and is bent into a substantially U shape. Projects downward.

  Here, the opening / closing smoothing mechanism 170 and the non-slip member 180 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of an example of an opening / closing smoothing mechanism and an antiskid member, and FIG. 8 is a right side view showing the vicinity of an example of an opening / closing smoothing mechanism and an antiskid member. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the mounting member 115 of the outer frame 110 includes a flat portion 115A and an inclined portion 115B inclined on the front side of the flat portion 115A. A pair of outer frame side supports 131 are disposed on the flat surface P1 of the portion extending in the horizontal direction. The flat surface P2 of the portion extending to the front side in the flat portion 115A has been conventionally provided to constitute a placement surface on which the gaming machine main body 120 is placed. In this embodiment, the gaming machine main body 120 is provided. Does not contact the flat surface P2 even in the closed state. In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, the inner roller 171 is disposed on the inclined surface P3 of the inclined portion 115B, the outer roller 172 is disposed on the inclined surface P4 of the inclined portion 115B, and the antiskid member 180 is placed on the inclined surface P4. It arrange | positions so that it may contact | abut on the rearmost side. The lower end surface 180A of the non-slip member 180 is inclined at substantially the same inclination angle as the inclined surface P4, and the entire lower end surface 180A is in contact with the inclined surface P4 when the gaming machine body 120 is closed. In the opened state of the gaming machine main body 120 when the inner roller 171 is not disposed on the inclined surface P3, the gaming machine main body 120 tilts the rotation axis of the gaming machine main body 120 by a slight angle due to its own weight, and the right end thereof is downward It is shifted to the side. Such a tilt occurs in general gaming machines.

  When the gaming machine main body 120 is shifted from the open state to the closed state, first, the inner roller 171 does not come into contact with the inclined surface P3, the flat surface P2, and the inclined surface P4 by rotating in the closing direction. Rides on the inclined surface P3. Thereby, the inclination angle of the rotation axis of the gaming machine main body 120 is relaxed, and the rotation in the closing direction can be continued without the bottom surface of the gaming machine main body 120 coming into contact with the flat surface P2. Thereafter, the outer roller 172 rides on the inclined surface P4. As a result, the inclination angle of the rotation axis of the gaming machine main body 120 is greatly relaxed, and the plane 180B on the back side of the anti-slip member 180 collides with the plane P5 on the front side of the inclined portion 115B by the subsequent rotation in the closing direction. Can be prevented. Thereafter, the lower end surface 180A of the antiskid member 180 comes into contact with the inclined surface P4, and the riding on the mounting member 115 of the gaming machine main body 120 via the antiskid member 180 is started. Thereafter, when the non-slip member 180 finishes climbing the inclined surface P4, the gaming machine main body 120 is closed. As a result, the gaming machine main body 120 transitions easily and smoothly from the open state to the closed state. On the contrary, when the gaming machine main body 120 is shifted from the closed state to the open state, since the entire lower end surface 180A of the anti-slip member 180 is in contact with the inclined surface P4 in the closed state, the frictional force is large, and the outer frame Immediately after unlocking the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to 110, the intention is based on the installation angle deviation of the ball-cylinder gaming machine 100 to the gaming machine fixing facility or the support angle deviation by the pair of main body support mechanisms 130 due to deterioration over time. It is suppressed that the rotation in the opening direction is started without. In addition, since the inclination angle of the rotating shaft of the gaming machine main body 120 changes in multiple stages (in this embodiment, three stages) in the process of shifting from the open state to the closed state, a pair of main body supports are supported along with the change in the inclination angle. The maximum load applied to the mechanism 130 can be reduced compared to the case where the tilt angle changes in one step. As a result, it is also possible to suppress the occurrence of the support angle deviation by the pair of main body support mechanisms 130 due to deterioration over time.

  Here, the configuration of the gaming machine main body 120 will be described. 9 and 10 are perspective views showing an example of a ball-type spinning machine in an open state. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are integrally opened with respect to the front block 121, and FIG. 10 shows the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. A state where the game block 123 is opened with respect to the payout block 122 is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the gaming machine main body 120 includes a front block 121 that constitutes the front side of the ball-type spinning game machine 100 and a payout that constitutes the back side of the ball-type spinning machine 100. A block 122, a game block 123 encapsulated by the front block 121 and the payout block 122, and a pair of block support mechanisms 124 that support the payout block 122 and the game block 123 so as to be detachable and openable with respect to the front block 121 ( Only one is shown), a payout block locking mechanism 125 for locking the payout block 122 to the front block 121, and a pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 for fixing the game block 123 to the payout block 122.

  Each of the pair of block support mechanisms 124 includes a front block side support member 211 (see FIG. 12) attached to the front block 121 and a payout block side support member 212 (see FIG. 28) attached to the payout block 122. And a game block side support member 213 (see FIG. 40) attached to the game block 123. As shown in FIG. 12, the front block side support member 211 includes a fixing portion 221 attached to the front block 121, a substantially vertical bending with respect to the fixing portion 221, and extending to the back side. The payout block bearing portion 222 in which the insertion hole 222A is formed and the lower shaft insertion hole 223A that is bent substantially perpendicular to the fixed portion 221 and extends to the back surface side, and is directly below the upper shaft insertion hole 222A. And a gaming block bearing portion 223. As shown in FIG. 28, the payout block side support member 212 includes a fixing portion 224 fixed to the payout block 122 and a connection portion 225 that is bent substantially perpendicularly to the fixing portion 224 and extends to the front side. And a shaft body portion 226 extending downward from the connection portion 225, and the shaft body portion 226 is loosely inserted into the upper shaft insertion hole 222A of the front block side support member 211. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 40, the game block side support member 213 is fixed to the game block 123, and is bent substantially perpendicularly to the fixed portion 227 and extends to the front side. The shaft portion 229 includes a connecting portion 228 and a shaft body portion 229 extending downward from the connecting portion 228, and the shaft body portion 229 is loosely inserted into the lower shaft insertion hole 223 </ b> A of the front block side support member 211.

  The payout block locking mechanism 125 is installed on each of the pair of recessed portions 122A formed on the payout block 122, and covers a part of the recessed openings of the pair of recessed portions 122A (see also FIG. 27). And a locking mechanism 232 (see also FIG. 12) disposed on the front block 121 side. As shown in FIG. 12, the locking mechanism 232 is attached to the base member 143 in the main body locking mechanism 140 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and the lock opening / closing operation in the direction opposite to the direction in which the main body locking mechanism 140 is operated. The front block side locking member 233 that moves up and down in conjunction with the rotation of a movable piece (not shown) of the mechanism 150, and the bias that biases the front block side locking member 233 in a direction to return it to a predetermined reference position. A body (not shown). The front block side locking member 233 includes a flange portion 235 extending substantially parallel to the base member 143 and a pair of protrusion portions 236 protruding from the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the flange portion 235 to the back side. Each is formed with an engaging groove 236A partially cut away. The base member 143 of the main body locking mechanism 140 is formed with a pair of guide portions 149 for guiding the pair of payout block side locking members. In a state in which the payout block 122 is closed with respect to the front block 121 (hereinafter also abbreviated as “closed state of the payout block”), the pair of payout block side locking members 231 are disposed in the engaging groove portions 236A of the pair of protrusions 236. The engagement state is maintained by the urging force from the urging body. As a result, the state in which the payout block 122 is locked to the front block 121 (hereinafter also abbreviated as “locked state of the payout block”) is maintained. On the other hand, according to the operation of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the main body locking mechanism 140 is operated, the front block side locking member 233 is interlocked with the rotation of a movable piece (not shown) accompanying the operation. Moving downward, the upper surfaces of the pair of protrusions 236 move to the same or lower side as the upper surfaces of the pair of guide portions 143A. Accordingly, since the payout block side locking member 231 can be moved to the back side from the front block side locking member 233, the payout block 122 can be opened with respect to the front block 121. Since the payout block locking mechanism 125 is a part related to the main feature of the present invention, it will be described in more detail in [Configuration of the main feature part of the present invention].

  The pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 includes a pair of payout block side fixing members 241 (see also FIG. 27) fixed to the payout block 122 and a pair of fixing mechanisms 242 provided in the game block 123 (see also FIG. 38). And. As shown in FIG. 27, each of the pair of payout block side fixing members 241 is bent in a substantially perpendicular direction with respect to the sandwiched portion 241A and the sandwiched portion 241A extending toward the center in the vertical direction. And a position correction unit 241B protruding forward. As shown in FIG. 38, each of the pair of fixing mechanisms 242 includes a fixed wall portion 244 formed in the payout block 122 and a movable holding member 245 that is pivotally supported by the game block 123. Yes. The movable clamping member 245 projects to the rear side from the fixed wall portion 244 along the rotational axis direction from the shaft support portion 245A, the operation portion 245B projecting in the circumferential direction at the periphery of the shaft support portion 245A, and the shaft support portion 245A. It includes a connecting portion 245C and a clamping portion 245D that protrudes from the tip of the connecting portion 245C in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis, and each of the pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 allows the game block 123 to be In the fixed state (hereinafter also abbreviated as “the fixed state of the game block 123”), the fixed wall portion 244 is placed on the position correcting portion 241B of the payout block side fixing member 241, and the holding portion 245D and the fixed wall portion 244 sandwiches the sandwiched portion 241A. By applying a force to the operation unit 245B that rotates the movable clamping member 245, the clamping unit 245D rotates, and the clamping state is released along with the rotation. When the clamping unit 245D is further rotated, the clamping unit 245D shifts to a state where it does not cover the payout block side fixing member 241 in the front-rear direction. As a result, the game block 123 can be rotated with respect to the payout block 122 (hereinafter also abbreviated as “unlocked state of the game block 123”).

  When the game block 123 is not integrated with the payout block 122 via the pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126, the movable clamping member 245 will collide with the front block 121 and pay out with respect to the front block 121. The block 122 and the game block 123 cannot be integrally rotated to the closed state. When the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are integrated with the front block 121 via a pair of payout block locking mechanisms 125, the movable holding member 245 is disposed inside the front block 121. Therefore, the pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 cannot be operated, and the payout block 122 and the game block 123 cannot be released from being fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming machine main body 120 further allows the game ball to move from the payout block 122 to the front block 121 in the closed state of the payout block 122, and opens the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. An inter-block gaming ball movement restricting mechanism 127 (only a part of which is shown) that prohibits the movement in the state is provided. The inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 is formed in the payout block 122, and raises the game balls that are paid out according to the progress of the game or the rented game balls (hereinafter collectively referred to as “release balls”). The movement allowance state which permits the movement of those game balls from the payout block 122 to the front block 121 by the upper dish guide passage 502 (see FIGS. 46 and 31) for guiding to the storage tray 320 (see FIG. 1) and the movement thereof. The upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 (refer to FIGS. 46 and 30) that makes a transition between the prohibited movement prohibited states and the payout block 122 are formed to guide the discharge balls to the lower storage plate 330 (refer to FIG. 1). In the lower plate guide passage 503 (see FIGS. 47 and 30), a movement permission state that allows the movement of the game ball from the payout block 122 to the front block 121, and a movement prohibition that prohibits the movement. The lower pan side ball stop mechanism 252 (see FIGS. 47 and 30) that changes between the upper and lower states, and the upper pan side ball stop that is formed on the front block 121 according to the opening / closing operation of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121 The upper plate side restriction changing member 253 that changes the restriction state of the mechanism 251 and the front block 121 are formed, and the restriction state of the lower plate side ball stopper mechanism 252 is changed according to the opening / closing operation of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121. The lower platen side regulation changing member 254 is configured. The inter-block game ball movement restricting mechanism 127 is a part related to the main feature of the present invention, and therefore, the description thereof will be omitted and will be described in [Configuration of the main feature part of the present invention].

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the gaming machine main body 120 further moves the inter-block game balls according to the unlocking of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 in the closed state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. An automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 that restricts the rotation of the dispensing block 122 relative to the front block 121 based on the urging force from the urging bodies 262 and 267 of the restriction mechanism 127 to a predetermined minute angle is provided. Since the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 is a main characteristic part of the present invention, the description thereof will be omitted and will be described in [Configuration of the main characteristic part of the present invention]. The opening operation of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 is also a main characteristic part of the present invention, so that the description thereof will be omitted and will be described in [Configuration of the main characteristic part of the present invention].

  The front block 121 is mainly in a state in which a player can handle a game ball (hereinafter also referred to as “paid-out ball”) paid out in accordance with winning a prize or a rented game ball (hereinafter also referred to as “loan ball”). Stores, throws in a predetermined number of game balls (hereinafter also referred to as “bets”) as a starting condition for a unit game, accepts various inputs by the player to advance the unit game, The accompanying game state is notified, and visual and auditory effects accompanying the game progress are performed. The payout block 122 mainly returns the inserted game balls and pays out the game balls to the player. The payout block 122 takes in external electric power and supplies the internal electric power to each part of the ball-type rotary gaming machine 100. The game block 123 mainly performs comprehensive management of game progress such as lottery for determining a winning combination in a unit game, display of a result of a unit game based on the winning combination, and notification of an effect based on the winning combination. The front block 121 and the payout block 122 do not substantially depend on the type of the ball-type spinning game machine, and the game block 123 is detachably supported with respect to the payout block 122. By changing only 123 (generally referred to as “replacement”), it is possible to change to a gaming machine having other gaming characteristics. Hereinafter, the front block 121, the payout block 122, and the game block 123 will be described in detail in the order of each block.

  Prior to the description, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the spinning unit 710 in the game block 123 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 9, the game block 123 includes a left cylinder 810L, a middle cylinder 810M, and a right cylinder 810R. Plural kinds of patterns are drawn on the surface of each of the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M, and the right turning cylinder 810R. At the start of the unit game, the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M, and the right turning cylinder 810R The symbol display fluctuates by rotating all in a predetermined direction, and then the symbol display representing the game result is determined by stopping all of the left cylinder 810L, the middle cylinder 810M, and the right cylinder 810R.

(Front block)
The front block 121 will be described. 11 and 12 are front and rear perspective views showing an example of the front block, respectively. FIGS. 13 and 14 are exploded perspective views of the front and rear sides showing an example of the front block, respectively. It is. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, the front block 121 is attached to the base frame 300 and the base frame 300, so that the display of game results in the game block 123, and the effects accompanying the progress of the game can be seen through. Game area fluoroscopic panel 301, front panel frame 310 attached to the front side of base frame 300, upper storage tray 320 for storing game balls, and lower storage tray 330 for storing game balls (FIGS. 11 and 13 only), a bet operating device 340 (only in FIGS. 11, 13 and 14) for inputting a game ball insertion instruction, and the game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 are moved to the lower storage tray 330, A return operation mechanism 350 (only in FIGS. 11, 13, and 14) that is operated to return a game ball that has been once inserted, and the upper storage tray 320 in response to an input of an input instruction to the bet operating device 340. Stored in The game ball stored in the upper storage tray 320 is moved to the lower storage tray 330 according to the operation of the return operation mechanism 350, or the operation of the return operation mechanism 350 is detected and input. An input device 360 (only in FIGS. 12 and 13) for instructing the return of the same number of game balls as the game ball, and a unit game start operating device 370 (FIGS. 11, 13, and 14) for inputting a start instruction for the unit game. Only), a symbol variation stopping device 380 (only FIG. 11, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14) for inputting a symbol variation stop instruction in the game block 123, and a ball lending control provided adjacent to the ball-type revolving game machine 100 A ball lending operation device 390 that inputs a game ball lending instruction in conjunction with a unit (not shown) or displays a lending status, and performs sound production according to game progress and sound notification according to the game state. under A sound device group including a sound device 311, an upper right sound device 312, and an upper left sound device 313 (only FIGS. 11, 13, and 14), and an upper light emitting device that performs light emission notification according to a light emission effect and a game state accompanying the game progress 314, a right light emitting device 315 (FIGS. 11, 13 and 14 only) and a left side light emitting device 316 frame light emitting device group, and an effect change operation device 319 (FIGS. 11 and 13) for changing the effect form accompanying the game progress. And FIG. 14 only).

  Each of the base frame 300 and the front panel frame 310 is a frame body serving as a basis for fixing various devices and the like provided in the front block 121. The base frame 300 as a part of the gaming machine main body 120 has a pair of main body support mechanisms 130 for rotatably supporting and fixing the gaming machine main body 120 (see FIG. 4) and the outer frame 110 (see FIG. 4). The pair of main body side fixing members 132 shown in FIG. 12 that constitute (see FIG. 4) and the main body locking mechanism 140 that locks the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110. The locking shown in FIG. 11 for operating the mechanism 142 and the locking mechanism 142 (see FIG. 14), and a main body opening / closing detection device 160 for detecting the open / closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110 (FIG. 12) of the movable member 162 and the urging body 163 shown in FIG. 12 and the opening / closing smoothing mechanism 170 (see FIG. 3) for smoothing the opening and closing of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110. Inner roller 17 And an outer roller 172, and outer frame 110 antislipping members 180 shown in inhibiting 14 unintentional opening of the gaming machine main body 120 (see FIG. 9) for (see FIG. 9) is attached. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the front block 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

  The game area fluoroscopic panel 301 is inserted into the window portion of the base frame 300 from the rear side, and is screwed to the base frame 300 at the periphery of the game area fluoroscopic panel 301. A game block 123 (see FIG. 4) is disposed on the back side of the game area fluoroscopic panel 301, and the player can visually recognize various information and effects displayed on the game block 123 through the game area fluoroscopic panel 301.

  The upper storage tray 320 is attached to the base frame 300 so as to penetrate the front panel frame 310 and partly protrude to the front side below the gaming area fluoroscopic panel 301, and the game balls are used for betting. Store. In the upper storage tray 320, a player can directly input a game ball and a payout ball automatically flows. The upper storage tray 320, together with the return operation mechanism 350 and the ball lending operation device 390, constitutes an upper tray unit in which they are integrated. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the upper plate unit.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the upper storage tray 320 restricts the flow of the game ball to one step while lowering the bowl-shaped member 321, the plate-shaped covering member 322 that covers the rear side of the bowl-shaped member 321, and downward. A shielding rectifying member 323 (first shielding rectifying member 323A and second shielding rectifying member 323B) that shields the charging device 360 (see FIG. 12) arranged from the outside, and the flow from the bowl-shaped member 321 to the charging device 360 is restricted. And a downflow restricting mechanism 324. The bowl-shaped member 321 is formed with an inlet 321A through which a payout ball or lending ball flows in at one end, and an outlet 321B (see FIG. 16) is formed. The bottom surface of the bowl-shaped member 321 is gently inclined from the inlet 321A side toward the outlet 321B, and the game ball automatically flows down from the inlet 321A toward the outlet 321B due to its own weight. Two alignment protrusions 325 for distributing and aligning the game balls in three rows (three rows) are attached to the downstream side of the bowl-shaped member 321 and below the shielding rectifying member 323. As a result, three outflow passages 321C (see also FIGS. 16 and 18) are formed in the upper storage tray 320. Further, the bottom surface of the bowl-shaped member 321 is gently inclined from the front side toward the rear side, and the game ball preferentially flows into the outflow passage on the rear side. Specifically, it flows more easily into the second outlet 321C in the middle than the third outlet 321C on the front side, and the first outlet 321C on the rear side of the second outlet 321C. Easy to flow into. Alignment protrusions (not shown) are also formed on the lower surface of the shielding rectifying member 323, and the alignment state of the game balls is maintained. The lower surface of the shielding rectifying member 323 is inclined so that each of the three outflow passages 321C has a width in the vertical direction that decreases toward the downstream side. As a result, even if game balls are stored in a stacked state, they are regulated in one step (one layer). Therefore, the inflow of game balls from the upper storage tray 320 to the throwing device 360 is smoothed.

  The flow-down regulating mechanism 324 allows or prohibits the inflow of game balls from the bowl-shaped member 321 of the upper storage tray 320 to the throwing device 360. The flow restriction mechanism 324 includes an operation member 327, a support member 328 that rotatably supports the operation member 327, and a flow restriction member 329 that moves in conjunction with the rotation operation of the operation member 327. The operation member 327 includes a rotation shaft portion 327A that is rotatably supported by the support member 328, an operation lever portion 327B that extends from one end of the rotation shaft portion 327A, and a flow-down restricting member that protrudes radially from the rotation shaft portion 327A. Three projections 327C for moving 329 to the inflow prohibition position, three projections 327D for projecting in the radial direction from the rotation shaft portion 327A and for allowing the flow restriction member 329 to move to the flow allowable position, and the rotation angle of the operation lever portion 327B And a rotation limiting wall portion 327E for limiting. The support member 328 is an operation lever portion of the operation member 327 by engaging the four bearing portions 328A to 328D that rotatably support the rotation shaft portion 327A of the operation member 327 and the rotation limiting wall portion 327E of the operation member 327. And a rotation limiting protrusion 328E that limits the rotation of 327B. The flow restricting member 329 moves the flow restricting member 329 to the flow allowable position by engagement with the power receiving portion 329A that moves the flow restricting member 329 to the flow prohibiting position by engagement with the protrusion 327C and the protrusion 327C. A power receiving portion 329B that receives power, and three restricting claw portions 329C that restrict the outflow of the game ball from the hook-shaped member 321 by projecting the hook-shaped member 321 to the outlet 321B or withdrawing from the outlet 321B. It is out. The three restricting claw portions 329C are provided corresponding to the three outflow passages 321C in the bowl-shaped member 321, respectively.

  Here, the operation of the flow restriction mechanism 324 will be described in detail. FIGS. 16 and 17 are cross-sectional views showing a flow allowed state and a flow prohibited state of the flow restricting mechanism 324, respectively. 16 and 17 also show the input device 360 for convenience of explanation. The restricting claw portion 329C is arranged so as to secure an area where the game ball can flow out from the outflow port 321B of the outflow passage 321C in the flow-down allowable state shown in FIG. When the operation lever portion 327B (see FIG. 15) of the operation member 327 is rotated in this flow-down allowable state, the rotation shaft portion 327A is rotated according to the rotation, and the projection portion 327C is the power receiving portion 329A of the flow-down regulating member 329. Abut. Further, when the operation lever portion 327B is rotated, the projection portion 327C presses the power receiving portion 329A, and the flow-down regulating member 329 moves by the pressing force. As a result, the restricting claw 329C of the flow restricting member 329 narrows the outflow port 321B as shown in FIG. 17, and the game ball cannot flow out from the outflow port 321B. On the other hand, when the operation lever portion 327B of the operation member 327 is reversely rotated in the flow prohibition state shown in FIG. 17, the rotation shaft portion 327A rotates according to the rotation, and the projection portion 327D becomes the flow control member 329. It contacts the power receiving portion 329B. Further, when the operation lever portion 327B is rotated, the projection portion 327D presses the power receiving portion 329C, and the flow regulating member 329 moves by the pressing force. Thereby, the restricting claw portion 329C of the flow restricting member 329 is disposed so as to secure a space from which the game ball can flow out from the outlet 321B as shown in FIG.

  Here, attachment of the upper storage tray 320 to the base frame 300 will be described. The upper storage tray 320, together with the return operation mechanism 350 and the ball lending operation device 390, constitutes an upper tray unit in which they are integrated. Established. FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the upper tray unit, and FIGS. 19A and 19B are perspective views illustrating an example of the mounting process of the upper tray unit (upper storage tray 320). FIG. 19A shows the state before the upper storage tray 320 (upper tray unit) is attached, and FIG. 19B shows that the upper storage tray 320 (upper tray unit) is being attached. 19 (A) and 19 (B), it is shown as if the loading device 360 is attached, but it is attached before the loading device 360 is attached. . Moreover, although the case where the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are not attached is shown, the upper plate unit can be attached and detached even after the attachment.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the bowl-shaped member 321 of the upper storage tray 320 is formed with a connecting portion 326 that protrudes from the outer wall surface on the inflow port 321 </ b> A side and is connected to the base frame 300. Are a plate-like fixed wall portion 326A, a drop-off preventing wall portion 326B that protrudes further outward than the fixed wall portion 326A, and a pair of rotating shaft portions 326C that protrude from both ends of the fixed wall portion 326A in the vertical direction (one side) Only shown). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19A, an upper storage tray connecting member 302 is attached to the base frame 300, and the upper storage tray connecting member 302 is a pair of rotating shafts of the upper storage tray 320. A pair of bearing portions 302A, 302B and a drop-off prevention wall portion 302C positioned on the rear side of the drop-off prevention wall portion 326B are included in the upper and lower sides where the portion 326C is inserted.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in a state where the upper storage tray 320 is separated from the base frame 300, the pair of rotating shaft portions 326 </ b> C of the upper storage tray 320 is the pair of bearing portions 302 </ b> A and 302 </ b> B of the base frame 300. Inserted into. When the upper storage tray 320 is rotated from this state as shown in FIG. 19 (B), the fixed wall portion 326A rides on the lower bearing portion 302B to be disposed between the pair of bearing portions 302A and 302B. In addition, the dropout prevention wall portion 326B of the upper storage tray 320 is disposed on the front side thereof so as to face the dropout prevention wall portion 302C of the base frame 300. Thus, the upper storage tray 320 is rotatably supported so that it cannot be detached from the base frame 300 by translational movement. In the state of further rotation to a predetermined position, the upper storage tray 320 and the base frame 300 are fixed by screwing at at least one predetermined position. By adopting such a configuration, positioning of the screwing location is substantially unnecessary in screwing, so that the upper storage dish is compared with the case where screwing at a plurality of locations is performed while positioning the screwing location. 320 (top plate unit) can be easily mounted, and throughput is improved. In addition, the production change operation device 319 may be hit repeatedly by a player or may be hit with force more than necessary, and the life is likely to be shorter than other operation devices. The effect change operation device 319 can be easily replaced.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the lower storage tray 330 is attached to the front panel frame 310 so that a part of the lower storage tray 330 protrudes to the front side, and a game ball or a ball that cannot be stored in the upper storage tray 320. In the case of discharging to the outside of the revolving game machine 100, game balls are temporarily stored. The payout ball flows into the lower storage tray 330 when the upper storage tray 320 is full, and the game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 flow in based on the operation of the return operation mechanism 350. The lower storage tray 330 is formed with an inlet 331A through which discharge balls (dispensing balls, rental balls) flow in, a return port 331B through which game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 flow in, and a discharge port 331C through which game balls flow out. A hooked member 331, a plate-like movable member 332 movable between an open position for opening the discharge port 331C and a closed position for closing the discharge port 331C, and an operation lever 333 for moving the movable member 332, And an urging body (not shown) for urging the movable member 332 toward the closed position. FIG. 11 shows the case where the movable member 332 is located at the closed position and the discharge port 331 is in the closed state. From this state, the operation lever 333 is moved to the left against the biasing force from the biasing body. If it does, the movable member 332 will move to an open position and the discharge port 331 will be in an open state. On the other hand, when the operation lever 333 is moved in the right direction and the hand is released from the operation lever 333, the movable member automatically returns to the closed position by the urging force from the urging body.

  The bet operating device 340 is attached to a portion of the front panel frame 310 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The bet operation device 340 includes a minimum bet operation unit 340A for betting a predetermined unit number (for example, 5 balls) of game balls corresponding to the unit bet number (1 bet), and a maximum bet for betting a maximum specified number of game balls. And an operation unit 340C. Here, the maximum specified number means the maximum number of game balls that can be bet in a unit game. In a unit game in a normal game state, five, ten or fifteen game balls are bet (one bet, two bets or 3 bets) means 15 balls, and when only 5 game balls can be bet in a unit game in a special game state, it means 5 balls.

  The minimum bet operation unit 340A protrudes to the front side of the front panel frame 310 and operates as a unit bet button (input operation unit) 341A operated by a player, and an operation detector (not shown) that detects the operation of the unit bet button 341A. And a unit bet switch 341 (see FIG. 43: a kind of bet switch) including an urging body (not shown) for returning the unit bet button 341A to a predetermined reference position. Similarly, the maximum bet operation unit 340C projects to the front side of the front panel frame 310 and operates as a maximum bet button (input operation unit) 343A that is operated by the player and an operation detector that detects the operation of the maximum bet button 343A (see FIG. And a maximum bet switch 343 (see FIG. 43: a kind of bet switch) including an urging member (not shown) for returning the maximum bet button 343A to a predetermined reference position. In response to an operation of the bet operation device 340 by the player, a bet instruction corresponding to the type of bet operation unit (minimum bet operation unit 340A or maximum bet operation unit 340C) is input. Specifically, a unit bet instruction (a kind of bet instruction) and a maximum bet instruction (a kind of bet instruction) are input in response to pressing operations of the unit bet button 341A and the maximum bet button 343A, respectively. The unit bet button 341A and the maximum bet button 343A are released from pressing when the player releases their hands, and automatically return to the reference position based on the urging force from the urging body. In response to the input of the betting instruction, the inserting device 360 inserts a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of betting instruction and the type of gaming state.

  The maximum bet operation unit 340C further includes a light emitting element (not shown) provided on the back side of the maximum bet button 343A and a light emission control circuit (not shown) for controlling light emission of the light emitting element. 344 (see FIG. 43). The maximum bet light emitting device 344 is turned on to prompt the player to operate the maximum bet button 343A when the maximum bet switch 343 can be operated effectively, and is turned off when the maximum bet switch 343 cannot be operated effectively. . Examples of cases where the maximum bet switch 343 can be operated effectively include, for example, changes in symbol display caused by a left cylinder 810L, a middle cylinder 810M, and a right cylinder 810R (see FIG. 9) described later in the game block 123 (see FIG. 9). The case where the maximum specified number of game balls is not betted in a state where the maximum bet switch is not performed, and the maximum bet switch 343 cannot be operated effectively is, for example, when the symbol display has been changed or the previous time The case where the re-game player wins in the unit game of is mentioned.

  The return operation mechanism 350 is disposed at a portion of the front panel frame 310 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The return operation mechanism 350 is attached to the upper storage tray 320 together with the ball lending operation device 390 to constitute an integrated upper tray unit, and the upper tray unit is attached to the base frame 300. Is disposed at a predetermined position. As shown in FIG. 15, the return operation mechanism 350 is pivotally supported by a storage member 351 disposed below the upper storage tray 320 and a support shaft 351 </ b> A that is erected on the storage member 351. A free operation member 352, a rotatable pressing member 353 pivotally supported on a support shaft 351B standing on the storage member 351, a lid member 354 covering the storage member 351, a storage member 351, and an operation member 352; And an urging body (not shown) for returning the operation member 352 to a predetermined reference position. The operation member 352 includes a base 352A that is pivotally supported by the support shaft 351A, a return operation portion 352B that extends from the base 352A and projects to the front side of the front panel frame 310 and is operated by the player, and a connection between the pressing member 353. And a grip portion 352C that slidably grips the shaft portion 353B. The pressing member 353 includes a base portion 353A that is pivotally supported by the support shaft 351B, and a connecting shaft portion 353B that protrudes from the one end of the base portion 353A in the rotational axis direction and is slidably connected to the grip portion 352C of the operation member 352. And a pressing portion 353C that protrudes in the direction of the rotation axis from the other tip of the base portion 352A and presses the return shutter 364 (see FIG. 20) of the throwing device 360 (see FIG. 20).

  When a turning force is applied by the player to the return operation unit 352B, the operation member 352 rotates around the support shaft 351A, and the pressing member 353 rotates around the support shaft 351B in conjunction with the rotation. In accordance with the rotation of the pressing member 353, the pressing portion 353C moves to the back side, and the pressing portion 353C presses the return shutter 364 of the input device 360 based on the movement. The return shutter 364 is moved by this pressing force, and the game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 are returned to the lower storage tray 330. Note that the return operation associated with the movement of the return shutter 364 will be described in detail in the description of the input device 360, and description thereof is omitted here.

  The ball lending operation device 390 is disposed at a portion of the front block 121 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The ball lending operation device 390 includes a frequency display unit 391 that displays whether or not a game ball can be rented, and the upper limit of the lending when it can be lent, and a player when the game ball is lent. A ball lending operation unit 392 operated by the player and a card return operation unit 393 operated by the player when returning the card for lending the ball. The frequency display unit 391 inserts a predetermined card (not shown) into a CR unit (not shown) provided in a gaming machine fixing facility (not shown) adjacent to the ball-type rotating game machine 100. The frequency corresponding to the remaining amount electrically stored in the card is displayed, and it is possible to lend out the game ball and notify the upper limit of the lending. For example, the frequency display unit 391 displays a value that is 1/100 of the remaining amount of the card as the frequency. On the other hand, when a card is not inserted into the CR unit, the frequency display unit 391 notifies that the game ball cannot be rented by maintaining the light-off state. The ball lending operation unit 392 protrudes from the upper surface side of the upper storage tray 320 and is operated by a player. A ball lending button (input operation unit) 392A and an operation detector (not shown) for detecting the operation of the ball lending button 392A. And a bias switch (not shown) for returning the ball lending button 392A to a predetermined reference position. A ball lending instruction is input to the payout control board 581 (see FIG. 43) of the payout control device 580 (see FIG. 43) in accordance with the ball lending operation of the ball lending button 392A by the player, and the game ball is lent out from the payout device 540. Will be. The card return operation unit 393 protrudes to the upper surface side of the upper storage tray 320 and is operated by a player. A card return button (input operation unit) 393A and an operation detector (not shown) for detecting the operation of the ball lending button 393A. And a bias switch (not shown) for returning the card return button 393A to a predetermined reference position. A card return instruction is input to the CR unit in accordance with the operation of the card return operation unit 393 by the player, and the card is returned from the CR unit.

  The throwing device 360 throws a predetermined number of game balls stored in the upper storage tray 320 and the throwing device 360 according to the operation of the betting operation device 340 (see FIG. 11) or according to the operation of the return operation mechanism 350. And return to the lower storage tray 330 or instruct to pay back the game balls that have already been thrown in (bet) in accordance with the operation of the return operation mechanism 350. FIG. 20 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the charging device, and FIG. 21 is a partially exploded perspective view illustrating an example of the charging device.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the charging device 360 includes a first charging unit 361 corresponding to each of the three outflow passages 321 </ b> C (see FIGS. 15 and 18) of the upper storage tray 320, From the upper storage tray 320 (see FIG. 11), the second insertion portion 362 and the third insertion portion 363 and the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion 363 are slidably penetrated. A return shutter 364 that restricts the flow of the game ball to the lower storage tray 330 (see FIG. 11), a cover member 365 that covers one end of the return shutter 364, and a return shutter that is disposed inside the hollow protrusion 365A of the cover member 365. A biasing body 366 (only in FIG. 21) that biases 364 in a direction to return it to a predetermined reference position, a return switch 367 that detects movement of the return shutter 364 from the reference position, and a main controller 750 (see FIG. 37). ) An input signal relay device 368 that relays transmission of electric signals and power supply between the main control board 751 (see FIG. 43) and the input device 360, and a cover member 369 that covers the input signal relay device 368. I have. The throwing device 360 throws a game ball to be thrown in cooperation with the three throwing systems of the first throwing unit 361 to the third throwing unit 363.

  Each of the first article insertion section 361 to the third article introduction section 363 includes a casing constituted by a first casing member 411 and a second casing member 412 as shown in FIG. The first casing member 411 of the first input portion 361 and the second input portion 362 is attached to the second casing member 412 of the second input portion 362 and the third input portion 363, respectively. Accordingly, the first input unit 361, the second input unit 362, and the third input unit 363 are integrally connected. In each casing of the first throwing portion 361, the second throwing portion 362, and the third throwing portion 363, there is formed a space in which a ball path 420 serving as a path for game balls and various members are arranged. Is done. The ball passage 420 includes a gently sloping saddle-shaped standby passage 421 on which the game balls flowing out from the upper storage tray 320 are placed on the upper surface side of the charging device 360, and a standby passage 421 on the downstream side of the standby passage 421. On the other hand, there are an input passage 422 that is bent and extends downward (substantially in the vertical direction), and a return passage 423 that extends obliquely downward on the downstream side of the standby passage 421 and then bends after extending over the payout passage and extends downward. It is configured. Each of the first input portion 361 to the third input portion 363 is disposed in a casing in which the first casing member 411 and the second casing member 412 are assembled, and the standby passage 421 to the input passage 422 is provided. A throwing flicker 440 capable of transitioning between a throwing-in prohibition state that prohibits the flow of the game ball and a throwing-allowed state that allows the flow-down, and a throwing solenoid that is disposed in the casing and changes the throwing restriction state by the throwing flicker 440. 430, a passage sensor 450 that is disposed in the casing and detects a game ball that has flowed into the insertion passage 422, and a count that is disposed in the casing and detects a game ball that flows down the insertion passage 422 on the downstream side of the passage sensor 450. Sensor 460.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the return shutter 364 is slidably inserted through the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion 363 (see also FIG. 20), and the first insertion portion 361. The state can be freely changed between a return prohibition state in which the flow of game balls from the standby passage 421 to the return passage 422 in each of the insertion sections 363 in the third article is prohibited and a return permission state in which the flow is allowed at once It is. The return shutter 364 includes three return blocking walls 364 </ b> A associated with the three ball passages 420 in the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion 363, and one in each of the three ball passages 420. Three return window holes 364B and three return window holes 464A that are associated with each other, extend to the standby passage 421 side at the bottom of each of the three return window holes 464A, and guide the game ball from the standby passage 421 to each window hole 364B. A guiding piece 364C, a pressed portion 364D that protrudes outward from the third insertion portion 363, contacts the pressing member 353 of the return operation mechanism 350, a biased portion 364E that contacts the biasing body 366, and a return An operating piece 364F for operating the switch 367 is formed. In each of the first insertion portion 361 to the third insertion portion 363, when the return shutter 364 is in a return prohibited state, at least a part of the return blocking wall 364A is disposed inside the ball passage 420. Inflow of game balls from the standby passage 421 to the return passage 423 is prohibited. On the other hand, when the return shutter 364 is in the return-permitted state, the return blocking wall 364A is disposed outside the ball passage 420, and the return window hole 364B and the guide piece 364C are disposed inside the ball passage 420, and the standby passage. The inflow of game balls from 421 to the return passage 423 is permitted. Note that the return shutter 364 receives a biasing force from the biasing body 366 in the return-permitted state, and automatically returns to the return-prohibited state in response to the release of the return operation mechanism 350.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the return switch 367 detects the movement of the return shutter 364 and sends a signal corresponding to the detection state based on the detection state of the movement of the return shutter 364 via the input system signal relay device 368. To the main control board 751 (see FIG. 43) of the main controller 750 (see FIG. 38). Based on the signal from the return switch 367, the main control board 751 disables the operation of the betting operation device 340 (see FIG. 11), and interrupts the making operation when the making operation is in progress. Further, when there is a game ball that has already been thrown in, the main control board 751 outputs a return instruction to the payout control board 581 (see FIG. 43) of the payout control apparatus 580 (see FIG. 28), and the payout control apparatus 581. In response to the return instruction, the same number of game balls as the already-entered game balls are returned from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 28).

  The first input unit 361 to the third input unit 363 will be described in detail. Since the configurations of the first input unit 361 to the third input unit are substantially the same, the first input unit 361 will be described, and the second input unit 362 and the third input unit 361 will be described. Detailed description of the input unit 363 will be omitted. In addition, when it is necessary to particularly identify each other's input parts with respect to the internal structure of the first input part 361 to the third input part 363, a prefix with the first, second and third articles Will be identified. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of an example of the charging device as seen from the back side. FIG. 22 also shows a return operation mechanism 350 for convenience of explanation. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are longitudinal sectional views showing an example of the charging device. FIG. 23 shows a case where the charging operation is not performed, and FIG. 24 shows a case where the charging operation is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the closing solenoid 430 includes a solenoid body 431 including a fixed cylinder (not shown) and an excitation coil (not shown) arranged around the fixed cylinder at the periphery of the fixed cylinder; A plunger (movable magnetic core) 432 slidably inserted into a fixed cylinder of the solenoid body 431, a biasing body 433 (for example, a coil spring) that biases the plunger 432 in a direction away from the solenoid body 431, and a plunger 432 And a power transmission member 434 connected to the input flicker 440. When a current is applied to the excitation coil of the solenoid body 430, the plunger 432 moves so as to be close to the solenoid body 431 against the biasing force from the coil spring 433 by magnetic adsorption, and when the current of the excitation coil is cut off. Based on the urging force from the urging body 433, it moves to the opposite side so as to be separated from the solenoid body 431. At this time, the power transmission member 434 also moves following the movement of the plunger 432.

  The input flicker 440 is pivotally supported by the support shaft 441 fixed by the first casing member 411 and the second casing member 412 and the support shaft 443 and connected to the power transmission member 434 of the input solenoid 430. A support shaft 443 fixed by the end member 442, the first casing member 411 and the second casing member 412, and a tip member 444 rotatably supported by the support shaft 441 are provided. A tongue 434A formed on the power transmission member 434 of the closing solenoid 430 is gripped by a gripping portion 442A formed at one end of the base end member 442 and projecting bifurcatedly. The base end member 442 It rotates about the support shaft 441 in conjunction with this movement. In addition, a movable connecting shaft (not shown) formed at one end different from the formation side of the grip portion 442A in the base end member 444 is loosely inserted into a bearing hole (not shown) formed at one end of the distal end member 444. The distal end member 444 rotates about the support shaft 443 in conjunction with the rotation of the proximal end member 442.

  The throwing operation in the throwing unit 361 of the first article will be described. In the case where the first charging unit 361 is not performing the charging operation, as illustrated in FIG. 23, the charging solenoid 430 has a predetermined distance that the excitation coil is not excited and the plunger 432 is separated from the solenoid body 431. The throwing flicker 440 is configured such that a part of the spire-shaped regulating portion 444B formed at one end different from the bearing hole forming side of the tip member 444 is a spherical passage. This is a charging-inhibited state in which the inflow from the standby passage 421 to the input passage 422 is prohibited, which is disposed inside the 420. The closing flicker 440 is applied by applying a current to the exciting coil based on the transition of the closing control signal from the main control board 751 (see FIG. 43) of the main controller 750 (see FIG. 37) to the ON state. When 430 is operated, the plunger 432 translates upward (toward the solenoid body 431 side) against the biasing force from the biasing body 433 according to the excitation of the exciting coil. Based on the movement of the plunger 432, the power transmission member 434 also translates upward, and the base end member 442 connected to the power transmission member 434 rotates around the support shaft 441 (rotates counterclockwise in the figure). Further, based on the rotation of the base end member 442, the distal end member 444 rotates in the opposite direction to the base end member 442 around the support shaft 443 (rotates clockwise in the drawing). Accordingly, the restricting portion 444B moves in a direction in which it is removed from the ball passage 420 according to the rotation of the tip member 444. When the translation of the plunger 432 is completed and the plunger 432 is disposed at a predetermined operating position, as shown in FIG. 24, the closing flicker 440 has the restricting portion 444B of the tip member 444 disposed outside the ball passage 420. An inflow allowable state in which the inflow from the standby passage 421 to the input passage 422 is permitted. Note that the plunger 432 receives a biasing force in a direction to return the biasing body 433 to the non-operating position in the inflow allowed state. In the inflow permitting state, the game balls arranged in the standby passage 421 sequentially flow into the input passage 422 due to their own weight.

  On the contrary, when the current to the exciting coil is cut off based on the transition of the closing control signal from the main control board 751 to the off state and the operation of the closing solenoid 430 is stopped, the exciting coil is demagnetized and the biasing body 433 is activated. The plunger 432 translates downward by the urging force from. Based on the movement of the plunger 432, the power transmission member 434 translates downward, the base end member 442 rotates around the support shaft 441 (clockwise in the drawing), and the base end member 442 Based on the rotation, the distal end member 444 rotates about the support shaft 443 in the opposite direction to the proximal end member 442 (rotates counterclockwise in the drawing). As a result, the restricting portion 444B moves in a direction in which it is inserted into the ball passage 420 according to the rotation of the tip member 444. When the translational movement of the plunger 432 is completed and the plunger 432 is disposed at a predetermined non-operating position, as shown in FIG. Inflow is prohibited.

  The passage sensor 450 is disposed immediately downstream of the tip end portion 444B of the throwing flicker 440 in the throwing passage 322, and detects a game ball that has flowed into the throwing passage 322. The passage sensor 450 has a substantially U-shaped cross section that surrounds a part of the tip member 442 of the input flicker 440, and includes an upstream sensor 451 and a downstream sensor 452 disposed on the downstream side of the upstream sensor 451. I have. The upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are provided at a predetermined interval shorter than the diameter of one game ball. Each of the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 includes a light emitting element (not shown) disposed on either the front side or the back side of the input flicker 440 and a light receiving element disposed on the other side. (Not shown), and the game ball is detected by a change in the light receiving state of the inspection light from the light emitting element in the light receiving element. The upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 output a signal corresponding to the detection state based on the detection state of the game ball to the main control board 751 via the input system signal relay device 368.

  From the state where both the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are not detecting the game ball, the state where only the upstream sensor 451 is detecting the game ball, the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are simultaneously the game ball. In this order, the state where the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are not detecting the game ball is returned to the state where only the downstream sensor 452 is detecting the game ball. When these state transitions are performed within the predetermined permissible passage time, a game of one ball is performed on the main control board 751 based on the change patterns of the signals output from the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452. It is determined that the ball has been successfully inserted. Further, based on the detection of the game ball by the passage sensor 450, control of the making solenoid 430 for stopping the making operation on the main control board 751 of the main controller 750 is executed. Specifically, based on the detection of the game ball by the passage sensor 450, the upstream sensor 451 in a state where the number of normally inserted game balls is one less than the number to be inserted by the first insertion unit 361. Detects a game ball, the operation of the making solenoid 430 is stopped, and the making flicker 440 shifts to the making prohibited state. It should be noted that the game ball is not normal, such as when the state where only the downstream sensor 452 detects the game ball changes to the state where both the upstream sensor 451 and the downstream sensor 452 are simultaneously detecting the game ball. When it is determined that the game has not been thrown in, the notification device group and the sound device group notify the occurrence of the throw-in error, and the game progress is stopped. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a game from being played by an illegal act using a fraudulent tool as if a game ball has been inserted.

  The count sensor 460 detects the number of game balls thrown by the first throwing portion 361 to the third throwing portion 363 separately from the passing sensor 450, and enters the detection state based on the detection state of the gaming balls. A corresponding signal is output to the main control board 751 of the main control device 750 via the input signal relay device 368. If the inserted number counted based on the detection of the game ball in the count sensor 460 is less than the number of game balls determined to be normal based on the detection of the game ball in the passage sensor 450, an insertion number error Accordingly, the notification device group and the sound device group notify the occurrence of the insertion number error, and the progress of the game is stopped. As a result, it is possible to further favorably prevent a game from being played by a fraudulent act using a fraudulent tool as if a game ball has been inserted. Further, the count sensor 460 detects the passage of the game ball by an action different from that of the passage sensor 450. Specifically, the passage sensor 450 is an optical sensor, but the count sensor 460 is a magnetic sensor. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the material passed through the count sensor 460 is an iron material, and a game may be performed by an illegal act of inserting an inexpensive resin game ball or the like different from a regular iron game ball. Can be suppressed.

  Here, the return operation of the input device 360 based on the operation of the return operation mechanism 350 will be described. 25 and 26 are a cross-sectional view and a vertical cross-sectional view, respectively, showing an example of the charging device in a return state. When the return operation mechanism 350 is not operated, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the return shutter 364 is at the reference position, and the first input unit 361 to the third input unit 363 ( In FIG. 22, only the first throwing portion 361 is shown), a part of the return blocking wall portion 364A of the return shutter 364 protrudes inside the ball passage 420, and the first throwing portion 361 to the third throwing portion. In all of 363, inflow of game balls from the standby passage 421 to the return passage 423 is prohibited. When the return operation unit 352B in the operation member 352 of the return operation mechanism 350 is returned (clockwise rotation operation in the drawing), the operation member 352 moves the support shaft 351A against the urging force from the urging body 354. It rotates about the center (clockwise rotation in the figure), and the pressing member 353 rotates in the opposite direction to the operation member 352 based on the rotation of the operation member 352 (counterclockwise rotation in the figure). In accordance with the rotation of the pressing member 353, the pressing portion 353C presses the pressed portion 364D of the return shutter 364, and the return shutter 364 translates (moves downward in the drawing) from a predetermined reference position. In accordance with the movement of the return shutter 364, the return blocking wall 364A of the return shutter 364 moves to the outside of the ball passage 420 and the return window hole 364B and the third input unit 363 in the first input unit 361 to the third input unit 363. The guide piece 364C moves to the inside of the ball passage 420. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 26, the return blocking wall 364A is arranged outside the ball passage 420, and the return window hole 364B and the guide piece 364C are arranged inside the ball passage 420, so that the standby passage 421 The inflow of game balls into the return passage 423 is allowed, and the game balls stored in the standby passage 421 and the upper storage tray 320 (see FIGS. 11 and 16) pass through the return passage 423 and the lower storage tray 330 (see FIG. 11). Move to). The return switch 367 detects the movement immediately after the return shutter 364 starts moving from the reference position. If the hand is released from the return operation unit 352A in this return permission state, the operation member 352 and the pressing member 353 are based on the urging force from the urging body, and the return shutter 364 is based on the urging force of the urging body 367. Return to the state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the unit game start operation device 370 is attached to a portion of the front panel frame 310 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The unit game start operating device 370 protrudes to the front side of the front panel frame 310 and is operated by a player, a start lever (input operation unit) 371A, and an operation detector (not shown) that detects the operation of the start lever 371A. And a start switch 371 including an urging body (not shown) for returning the start lever 371A to a predetermined reference position. In accordance with a unit game start operation of the unit game start operation device 370 by the player, specifically, a pressing operation of the start lever 371A, a unit is applied to the main control board 751 (see FIG. 43) of the main control device 750 (see FIG. 37). A game start instruction is input. The start lever 371A is released from being pressed when the player releases the hand, and automatically returns to the reference position based on the urging force from the urging body. In response to the input of the unit game start instruction, a winning combination (including a lost combination) is determined from various combinations, and the symbols displayed by the left cylinder 810L, the middle cylinder 810M, and the right cylinder 810R (see FIG. 9) are displayed. Variation will begin.

  The unit game start operating device 370 further includes a light emitting device 372 (see FIG. 43) for notifying that the start switch 371 can be operated effectively. The light emitting device 372 lights up when the start switch 371 can be operated effectively. On the other hand, when the start switch 371 cannot be operated effectively, the light is turned off. In addition, as a case where the start switch 371 can be operated effectively, there is a case where, for example, a change in the symbol display is not performed and at least a minimum number of game balls are bet. Here, the minimum prescribed number means the minimum number of game balls that can be bet in a unit game. In a unit game in a normal game state, five, ten or fifteen game balls are bet (one bet, two bets or 3 bets) means 5 balls, and in a unit game or the like in a special game state, it means 5 balls when only 5 game balls can be bet. If there is no selection range for the number of bets that can be made in a unit game, the minimum prescribed number and the maximum prescribed number have the same value.

  The symbol variation stop operation device 380 is disposed at a portion of the front block 121 that protrudes to the front side of the upper storage tray 320. The symbol fluctuation stopping operation device 380 stops the rotation of the left turning cylinder stop operating unit 380L for inputting a left turning cylinder stop instruction and the middle turning cylinder 810M (see FIG. 9) in order to stop the rotation of the left turning cylinder 810L. In order to stop the rotation of the right turn cylinder 810R, a right rotation stop operation section 380R for inputting a right rotation stop instruction is provided. . Left swirl stop operation unit 380L projects to the front side of upper storage tray 320 and detects the operation of left swirl stop button (input operation unit) 381L operated by the player and left swirl stop button 381L. Left turn cylinder stop switch 384L (refer to FIG. 43: a kind of turn cylinder stop switch) including a device (not shown) and a biasing body (not shown) for returning the left turn cylinder stop button 381L to a predetermined reference position. ). The left-turn cylinder stop operation unit 380L further includes a light emitting device 385L (see FIG. 43) that notifies that the left-turn cylinder stop switch 381L can be operated effectively. The light emitting device 385L is turned on when the left-turn cylinder stop switch 384L can be operated effectively, and is turned off when the left-turn cylinder stop switch 384L can be operated effectively. As a case where the left turn cylinder stop switch 384L can be operated effectively, there is a case where a predetermined time has elapsed since the last unit game and the left turn cylinder 810L is rotating in a steady state. Note that this is not the case when the middle-cylinder stop operation unit 380M and the right-cylinder stop operation unit 380R are being operated. As in the case of the left turning cylinder stop operation unit 380L, the middle rotation cylinder stop operation unit 380M includes a middle rotation cylinder stop button 381M, an operation detector (not shown), and an urging body (not shown). A rotating cylinder stop switch 384M (see FIG. 43: a kind of rotating cylinder stop switch) and a light emitting device 385M (see FIG. 43) are provided, and a right rotating cylinder stop operating unit 380R includes a right rotating cylinder stop button 381R, an operation detector ( A right rotation stop switch 384R (see FIG. 43: a kind of rotation stop switch) including a biasing body (not shown) and a biasing body (not shown) and a light emitting device 385R (see FIG. 43) are provided.

  In response to a stop input operation to the left-turn cylinder stop switch 384L by the player, specifically, the left-turn cylinder stop button 381L is pressed, the rotation of the left-turn cylinder 810L is stopped. Note that when the player releases the pressing operation by releasing the left-handed cylinder stop button 381L or the like, the left-turned cylinder stop button 381L automatically returns to a predetermined reference position and accepts the next pressing operation. It becomes a state. Similarly, the rotation of the middle cylinder 810M and the right cylinder 810R stops according to the stop input operation to the stop input operation to the middle cylinder stop switch 384M and the right cylinder stop switch 384R, respectively. Therefore, every time the left-turn cylinder stop switch 384L, middle-turn cylinder stop switch 384M, or right-turn cylinder stop switch 384R is operated, the variation of the symbol display by the left turn cylinder 810L, middle turn cylinder 810M, and right turn cylinder 810R is partially changed. When the left turn cylinder stop switch 384L, the middle turn cylinder stop switch 384M, and the right turn cylinder stop switch 384R are all operated, the change of the symbol display is completely stopped.

  Each of the lower acoustic device 311, the upper right acoustic device 312, and the upper left acoustic device 313 constituting the acoustic device group outputs simple mechanical sounds, voices, and music in error notifications and effects accompanying game progress. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the lower acoustic device 311 has a speaker 311A attached to the base frame 300 and a large number of sound output ports formed on the front panel frame 310. And a speaker cover portion 311A for covering. Each of the upper right acoustic device 312 and the upper left acoustic device 313 includes speakers 312A and 313A (FIG. 14 only) and speaker cover portions 312B and 313B (only FIG. 13) fixed to the front panel frame 310.

  Each of the upper light emitting device 314, the right light emitting device 315, and the left light emitting device 316 constituting the frame light emitting device group is a light emitting diode (LED) fixed to the front panel frame 310 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. Circuit boards 314A, 315A, and 316A (only in FIG. 14) on which light emitting elements (not shown) are mounted, and light emitting element covers 314B, 315B, and 316B fixed to the front panel frame 310 are provided. Each of the upper light-emitting device 314, the right light-emitting device 315, and the left light-emitting device 316 is turned on, turned off, or blinked in an error notification or an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

(Composition of withdrawal block)
The payout block 122 will be described. 27 and 28 are perspective views of the front side and the rear side showing an example of the payout block, and FIG. 29 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an example of the payout block. 30 and 31 are a front view and a rear view showing an example of the payout block. In addition, in FIG. 31, the state which removed some members is shown.

  27 to 30, the payout block 122 is attached to the payout block base 500 serving as a base for fixing various devices and the like arranged in the payout block 122, and the payout block base 500. A game ball tank 510 that stores game balls supplied from a machine fixing facility (not shown), and four game balls that are attached to the payout block base 500 and stacked and stored on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510. The rails 520 that are rectified and aligned in one stage, the case rails 530 that are attached to the payout block base 500 on the downstream side of the tank rails 520 and guide the game balls that have flowed in from the tank rails 520, A game ball payout or ball lending request based on a prize attached to the payout block base 500 on the downstream side as the game progresses Based on the payout device 540 that rents out game balls based on this, and various predetermined balls that are attached to the payout block base 500 on the downstream side of the payout device 540 and that flow out of the payout device 540 are formed on the payout block base 500. The guide member 550 for guiding to the guide path, the power supply control device 570 that is attached to the payout block base 500 and controls the internal power supply of the gaming machine, and the power supply control device 570 are stacked to control the payout operation of the game ball. A payout control device 580 and a CR unit connection device 590 for connecting the ball-turning gaming machine 100 to a CR unit (not shown) are provided. As described above, in the payout block base 500 as a part of the payout block 122, the payout block 122 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) is rotated with respect to the front block 121 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). A pair of block support mechanisms 124 (see FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) for freely supporting and fixing the discharge block side support member 212 shown in FIG. 28 and the discharge block 122 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) are connected to the front block 121 (see FIG. 9 and FIG. 10). When the game block 123 is fixed to the payout block 122 and the pair of payout block side locking members 231 shown in FIG. 27 of the payout block locking mechanism 125 that locks against the payout block 122 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). The payout block side fixing member 241 shown in FIG. 27 of the fixing mechanism 126 (see FIG. 10) and the payout block 122 to the front block 121. The upper pan side ball stop mechanism 251 and the lower pan side ball stop mechanism 252 shown in FIG. 30 of the inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 (see FIG. 10) for restricting the movement of the game balls, and a payout block for the front block 121 An engagement hill portion 271 and a depression portion 272 shown in FIG. 30 of an automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 (see FIG. 47) for restricting automatic opening 122 are provided.

  The payout block base 500 is formed with a protective cover part 501 that projects to the back side at the center and encloses the game block 123 (see FIGS. 37 and 38), and surrounds the upper part and one side part of the protective cover part 501. Thus, a game ball tank 510, a tank rail 520, a case rail 530, a payout device 540, a CR unit connection device 590, a payout control device 560, and a power supply control device 550 are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 31, the payout block base 500 includes an upper plate guide passage 502 that guides the game balls flowing out from the payout device 540 to the upper storage tray 320 (see FIG. 11), and the payout device 540. A lower tray guide passage 503 for guiding the game ball to the lower storage tray 330 (see FIG. 11) and a discharge passage 504 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the ball-type spinning game machine 100 are formed. The game ball that has flowed in from the inlet 502A of the upper plate guide passage 502 flows out of the upper plate outlet 502B (see FIG. 30) and flows into the inlet 320A (see FIG. 12) of the upper storage plate 320. In addition, the game ball that has flowed in from the inlet 503A of the lower tray guide passage 503 flows out of the lower tray outlet 503B (see FIG. 30) and flows into the inlet 331A (see FIG. 12) of the lower storage tray 330.

  A ball overflow detection switch 509 is provided in the lower dish guide passage 503. FIG. 32 is a rear view showing an example of the vicinity of the ball overflow detection switch. FIG. 32A shows a normal state, and FIG. 32B shows a ball overflow state. As shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, the ball overflow detection switch 509 includes an operation unit 509A and an operation detection unit 509B. When the game ball flows into the lower storage tray 330 from the normal state shown in FIG. 32A, the lower storage tray 330 (see FIG. 11) is full, and the number of game balls stored in the lower tray guide passage 503 increases. The operation unit 509A is pressed in the direction of the operation detection unit 509B. When the pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure, as shown in FIG. 32B, the operation detection unit 509B detects the movement of the operation unit 509A, and the ball overflow detection switch 509 is turned on. When the ON state continues for a predetermined time, it is determined as a ball overflow error, and the execution of the payout by the payout device 540 (see FIG. 28) is temporarily stopped. On the other hand, when the operation lever 333 (see FIG. 11) of the lower storage tray 330 is operated and the number of game balls stored in the lower storage tray 330 decreases, the pressing force to the operating portion 509A decreases, and the pressing force is predetermined. When the pressure falls below the value, the ball overflow detection switch 509 is turned off. When the OFF state continues for a predetermined time, the ball overflow error is canceled, and the payout by the payout device 540 (see FIG. 28) is resumed.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 to 30, the game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container opened upward, and a game ball supplied from a ball circulation device of the game machine fixing equipment from one end in the longitudinal direction thereof. Are replenished sequentially. An opening 510A is formed in the bottom surface of one end in the longitudinal direction different from the side to which the game ball is supplied in the game ball tank 510. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening 510A side by its own weight. Further, the game ball is inclined more gently with respect to a direction (front-rear direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the game ball is guided predominantly to the front side (attachment side to the payout block base 500). Generally, a ball circulation device (not shown) is configured to supply a game ball from above in the vicinity of the front end of the game ball tank 510 and automatically stop when the game ball tank 510 is full. Therefore, by guiding the game ball to the front side preferentially in the game ball tank 510, the game ball tank 510 has a slight margin in comparison with the case where the game ball tank 510 is not inclined in the front-rear direction. The supply of game balls from the circulation device can be stopped, and the occurrence of ball clogging in the straightening and alignment of game balls in the tank rail 520 described later is suppressed. The game ball tank 510 is attached with an antistatic plate 511 covering at least the bottom from one end to which the game ball is supplied from the ball circulation device to the vicinity of the center, and the antistatic plate 511 is connected to the ground potential. Yes. The game balls supplied from the ball circulation device are easily charged with static electricity during polishing and transportation of the game balls. In a general ball-type revolving game machine, the circulation cycle of the game balls is changed to the ball game machine. Static electricity is likely to be accumulated because it is faster than that, but when the antistatic plate 511 is provided, the static electricity can be removed at the front stage even if a charged game ball is supplied. As a result, it is possible to prevent static electricity from being accumulated in the ball-cylinder gaming machine 100 and releasing the accumulated static electricity to the player, or causing various control devices to malfunction due to the static electricity.

  As shown in FIGS. 28, 29 and 31, the tank rail 520 is attached below the game ball tank 510, and the game ball flows into the tank rail 520 through the opening 510A of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 includes a hook-like member 521 that forms four rows (four strips) of hook-shaped passages (not shown) partitioned by a partition piece (not shown), and a fixed shaft fixed to the hook-shaped member 511. A shaft 522, a pair of rectifying members 523 that are pivotally supported by the fixed shaft 512 and rectify into four strips while preventing clogging of the balls and align them in one stage, and a guide member 524 that guides the aligned game balls A flow restriction mechanism 525 for restricting the flow of the game ball from the tank rail 520 to the case rail 530. Each bowl-shaped passage is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side inflow from the game ball tank 510 and the side opposite to the longitudinal direction. The rectifying member 523 operates like a pendulum by contact with a game ball with the fixed shaft 522 as a central axis. Four guide outlets (not shown) are formed in the guide member 524, and it is possible to prohibit or allow the game ball to flow out of the outlets by operating the operation portion 525A of the flow restriction mechanism 525.

  The case rail 530 is disposed vertically along the one side surface portion of the protective cover portion 501, and a game ball flows from the tank rail 520. The case rail 530 is formed with four ball passages 530A (see FIG. 31) that bend in the front, rear, left, and right with wavy undulations so that the game balls do not flow vigorously. Further, a ball break detection switch 531 is attached upstream of the ball passage 530A. The ball break detection switch 531 is used when there is not enough game balls inside the case rail 530, that is, when the ball is clogged upstream of the case rail 530 and the game balls are not supplied to the case rail 530 or next time. The case where the maximum number of payouts cannot be completed is detected. Here, the ball break detection switch 531 will be described in detail. 33 (A) and 33 (B) are longitudinal sectional views showing an example of the vicinity of the ball-out detection switch. FIG. 33 (A) shows a state with a sphere, and FIG. 33 (B) shows no sphere. Represents a state.

  As shown in FIG. 33A, the ball breakage detection switch 531 includes a support shaft 532 fixed to the case rail, an operation piece 533 rotatably supported on the support shaft 532, and an operation piece. It is comprised with the detection part 534 which detects the action | operation of 533. The actuating piece 533 includes a plate-like swinging portion 533A extending radially downward from the support shaft 532 and capable of closing the ball passage 530A in the case rail 530, and above the support shaft 532 and more than the support shaft 532. An eccentric portion 533B that is biased toward one side and a sensitive portion 533C that protrudes from the eccentric portion 533B to the one side and that makes the detection portion 534 sensitive are formed. The detection unit 534 is installed on one side of the operating piece 533, and detects the movement of the sensitive unit 533C according to the rotation of the operating piece 533.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (A), when the game ball is sufficiently supplied into the case rail 530, the swinging portion 533A is pushed by the game ball to be substantially vertically downward, and the side wall of the ball passage 530A. It becomes. In this case, the sensitive unit 533C is separated from the detection unit 534, and the sensitive unit 533C is not detected by the detection unit 534. On the other hand, when a game ball is not replenished to the case rail 530, such as when a ball is clogged upstream of the case rail 530, as shown in FIG. Run out of balls. In this case, the operating piece 533 is rotated by the weight of the eccentric portion 533B and the sensitive portion 533C, and the ball passage 530A is closed by the swinging portion 533A. At this time, the sensitive unit 533C is detected by the detecting unit 534. If it is determined that the no-sphere state has continued for a predetermined time based on the detection result of the ball-out detection switch 530, a light-out device error is notified by the light-emitting device group. On the other hand, when the ball clogging on the upstream side of the case rail 530 is eliminated, the game ball flows into the case rail 530 and the swinging portion 533A is pressed, so that the detecting portion 534 returns to a normal state where the sensitive portion 533C is not detected. . Based on the detection result of the ball break detection switch 530, when it is determined that the ball presence state has continued for a predetermined time, the notification of the ball break error is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 28, FIG. 29 and FIG. 31, the payout device 540 satisfies a predetermined winning condition or a ball lending button with a card (not shown) inserted in a CR unit (not shown). By pushing (see FIG. 8), the game balls are lent out. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of acquired balls of a general ball game machine is 15 balls, whereas the maximum number of acquired balls of the ball-type revolving game machine 100 is 75 balls. Compared with the ball type game machine 100, from the viewpoint that the maximum number of acquired balls is larger than the ball ball game machine, it is possible to perform the payout in cooperation with a larger number of items, and can quickly pay out the payout ball and loaned ball I am doing so. In other words, if a ball game machine has one payout device of two payout systems (article 2), the game can proceed quickly, but the ball-type spinning game machine 100 has a large number of acquired balls and Since there is a restriction that the next unit game cannot be started unless all the prize balls are paid out, in this embodiment, the payout is performed in cooperation with the four payout systems (Article 4) so that the game can proceed without delay. By doing so, the payout of the payout ball is speeded up.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the payout device 540 includes a first payout device 541, a second payout device 542, and a cover 543 that covers the back side of the first payout device 541. Each of the first payout device 541 and the second payout device 542 performs payout with two payout systems. Here, the first payout device 541 and the second payout device 542 will be described. Since the first payout device 541 and the second payout device 542 have the same configuration, only the first payout device 541 will be described in detail below. FIG. 34 is a partially exploded view showing an example of the configuration of the first payout device. The first payout device 541 includes a casing composed of a first casing 611, a second casing 612, and a cover 613. The first casing 611 is covered with the cover 613, and the second casing 612 is the first casing. By covering with 611, a ball passage 620 through which a game ball passes is formed in the first payout system and the second payout system, respectively. The first casing 611 also plays the same role as the cover 613 with respect to the second casing 612. The ball passage 620 includes a standby passage 621 that is bent in the vicinity of the inlet communicating with the ball passage 530 A of the case rail 530, a substantially straight discharge passage 622 downstream of the standby passage 621, and a discharge passage 622 in the middle of the discharge passage 622. And a discharge passage 623 that branches from the bottom. Also, on one side of the first casing 611, the second casing 612, and the cover 613, a payout system signal relay device 691 that transmits and receives various signals to and from the payout control board 581 (see FIG. 43) is disposed. ing.

  In each of the first casing 611 and the second casing 612, a payout flicker 640 that is supported by the support shaft 641 and the support shaft 642 for restricting the movement of the game ball from the standby passage 621 to the payout passage 622, and a payout A dispensing solenoid 630 that changes the regulation state of the flicker 640 is provided. The support shaft 641 and the support shaft 642 are shared by the two payout systems. Further, the first payout device 541 forcibly guides the game balls stored on the upstream side from the standby passage 621 to the discharge passage 623 and discharges the game balls to the outside of the ball-type turning gaming machine 100. It has. The ball removal mechanism 680 has a fixed path 681, a control lever 682 supported by the fixed axis 681, and a game ball that has entered the payout path 622 at a branch point between the payout path 622 and the discharge path 623. The switching unit 684A for switching between the two payout systems includes a pair of switching members 684 common to the two payout systems and a pressing portion 683D for forcibly operating the payout solenoid 630 in the two payout systems. Correspondingly, it is composed of a pair of pressing members 683 that are included in a pair and are common to the two payout systems. The first payout device 541 includes a payout count switch 671 that detects a game ball that has flowed into the payout passage 622, corresponding to two payout systems, and includes a payout number counter 670 that is common to the two payout systems. ing.

  The detailed configuration and operation of each payout system of the first payout device 541 will be described. In addition, since the structure of each payout system in the payout apparatus 540 is substantially the same, only one payout system will be described, and description of the other payout system will be omitted. FIGS. 35A to 35C are longitudinal sectional views showing an example of the configuration of the first payout device. FIG. 35A shows the case of the payout waiting state, FIG. 35B shows the case of the payout state, and FIG. 35C shows the case of the discharge state.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (A), the payout system of the first payout device 541 has a resin casing composed of a first casing 611 and a cover 613 (see FIG. 31). In addition, a payout flicker 640, a payout solenoid 630, and a switching portion 684 </ b> A of the switching member 684 are provided. Inside the first casing 611, there are formed a standby passage 621, a discharge passage 622 that extends substantially vertically downward on the downstream side of the standby passage 621, and a discharge passage 623 that branches from the middle of the discharge passage 622 and extends obliquely downward. Has been. The switching portion 684A is disposed at a branch portion from the payout passage 622 to the discharge passage 623. Normally, since the switching unit 684A is maintained substantially vertically upward, the game ball does not flow into the discharge passage 623.

  The payout flicker 640 regulates the inflow of game balls from the standby passage 621 to the payout passage 622. The payout flicker 640 includes a base end member 644 and a tip end member 643, and a movable connecting shaft 644 </ b> C formed on the base end member 644 is inserted into a bearing hole (not shown) formed in the tip end member 643. Thus, the base end member 644 and the tip end member 643 are connected. The proximal end member 644 and the distal end member 643 of the payout flicker 640 are rotatably supported by the support shaft 641 and the support shaft 642 of the first casing 611, respectively. The base end member 644 of the payout flicker 640 is provided with a grip portion 644B for gripping the tongue piece 634B of the payout solenoid 630. In addition, an opening / closing portion 643B that can project at a boundary portion between the standby passage 621 and the discharge passage 622 is provided at the tip member 643 of the discharge flicker 640.

  The payout solenoid 630 fulfills a predetermined winning condition, or to the ball lending operation device 390 (see FIGS. 11 and 43) in a state where a card (not shown) is inserted into a CR unit (not shown). It is energized and operated by the lending operation, and the plunger 632 is contracted upward. A knob member 634 having a tongue piece 634 </ b> B extending outward from one side surface of the plunger 632 is attached to the distal end of the plunger 632. In addition, a coil spring 633 (a type of biasing body) is externally provided on the periphery of the plunger 632. The coil spring 633 biases the main body portion 631 of the dispensing solenoid 630 including the exciting coil (not shown) and the knob member 634 in a direction to separate them. That is, when the current supply to the dispensing solenoid 630 is turned off, the plunger 632 moves downward by the biasing force of the coil spring 633.

  The opening / closing portion 643B of the payout flicker 640 protrudes at the boundary between the standby passage 621 and the payout passage 622 as shown in FIG. 35A, and the inflow of game balls from the standby passage 621 to the payout passage 622 is prohibited. When a predetermined winning condition is satisfied in the passage prohibition state, or when the lending operation of the ball lending operation device 390 is performed with the remaining number in the frequency display portion 391 (see FIG. 11), the exciting coil of the payout solenoid 630 is activated. Energized. In response to this energization, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), the plunger 632 is attracted to the main body portion 631, and the base end member 44 of the dispensing flicker 640 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing, and the dispensing is performed in conjunction with this. The tip member 643 of the flicker 640 rotates clockwise in the drawing. Accordingly, the opening / closing portion 643B of the tip member 643 moves from the boundary portion between the standby passage 621 and the payout passage 622 to the outside of the ball passages 620 (see also FIG. 34), and the game from the standby passage 621 to the payout passage 622 is performed. It shifts to the passage permission state where the inflow of the sphere is permitted. When the passage is permitted, the game ball naturally falls due to its own weight. On the other hand, in the passage-permitted state of the dispensing flicker 640 shown in FIG. 35B, when the energization of the dispensing solenoid 630 is interrupted, the plunger 632 is pulled away from the main body portion 631 by the biasing force of the coil spring 633, and the dispensing flicker. The base end member 644 of 640 rotates clockwise in the figure, and in conjunction with this, the distal end member 643 of the dispensing flicker 640 rotates counterclockwise in the figure. As a result, the opening / closing portion 643B of the tip member 643 moves to the inside of the ball passage 620 at the boundary portion between the standby passage 621 and the payout passage 622 and returns to the passage prohibited state shown in FIG.

  A substantially L-shaped pressing portion 683D of a pressing member 683 (see also FIG. 34) is disposed below the dispensing solenoid 630. The pressing portion 683D rotates around the support shaft portion 683C to press the knob member 634 upward or release the pressing. A substantially fan-shaped operation lever 682 (see FIG. 34) is disposed outside the first casing 611. The operation lever 682 can be rotated around the rotation shaft 681. A protrusion 684C provided in the middle of the switching part 684A and a protrusion 683B provided at the base end 683A of the pressing member 683 are connected to the operation lever 682. That is, when the operation lever 682 is operated, the switching unit 684A and the pressing unit 683D rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the operation lever 682.

  When the operation lever 682 is operated counterclockwise in the drawing from the passage prohibition state shown in FIG. 35A, the switching unit 684A is shown in conjunction with the operation as shown in FIG. Rotating counterclockwise, the payout passage 622 is blocked according to the rotation, and the inflow of the game ball into the discharge passage 623 is permitted, and the pressing portion 683D is rotated in conjunction with the operation. The knob member 634 of the payout solenoid 630 is pushed up, and the payout flicker 640 is allowed to pass. Thereby, the inflow of game balls from the standby passage 621 to the discharge passage 623 is permitted. When the operation lever 682 is operated as described above while preventing the game ball from flowing by operating the operation unit 525A provided on the tank rail 520 (see FIG. 28), the operation lever 682 was stored on the downstream side from the flow-down regulating mechanism 525. All the game balls can be discharged to the outside of the ball-type spinning game machine 100. Further, when the payout device 540 (see FIG. 28) or the case rail 530 (see FIG. 28) fails, the payout device 540 or the case rail 530 can be easily replaced.

  Also, a payout count switch 671 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is mounted, and the payout count switch 671 is disposed immediately downstream of the opening / closing portion 643B of the payout flicker 640 and detects a game ball flowing down the payout passage 622. To do. The number of game balls paid out based on the detection of game balls by the payout count switch 671 is counted.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the guide member 550 is disposed below the payout device 540, and includes two payout ball passages 551 associated with each payout device 540, and each payout device. The two discharge ball passages 552 are formed one by one in correspondence with 540. As shown in FIG. 31, the two dispensing ball passages 551 communicate with a predetermined dispensing passage 622 at the upstream end and collectively communicate with the upper plate guide passage 502 and the lower plate guide passage 503 at the downstream end. ing. Each of the two dispensing ball passages 551 has a tapered shape that tapers toward the downstream side so as to straddle the upper plate guide passage 502 and the lower plate guide passage 503 at the downstream portion thereof, and the upper portion at the upstream portion thereof. It is slightly inclined toward the dish guide passage 502 side. The game ball that has flowed into the payout ball passage 551 flows out into the upper plate guide passage 502 or the lower plate guide passage 503, but the upstream portion is slightly inclined toward the upper plate guide passage 502, thereby causing the game ball to flow out from the lower plate guide passage 503. Also flows out to the upper plate guide passage 502. The two discharge ball passages 552 communicate with a predetermined discharge passage 623 at the upstream end, merge at the downstream side to form a single discharge ball passage, and communicate with the discharge guide passage 504 at the downstream end. .

  As shown in FIG. 29, the power supply control device 570 supplies power of a predetermined power supply voltage to various control devices, various drive devices, and various switches based on external power. The power supply control device 570 includes a power supply control board 571 (see FIG. 43), a storage member 572 that stores the power supply control board 571, and a lid member 573 that engages with the storage member 572 and seals the power supply control board 571. And a split board case. The power supply control board 571 includes a power supply circuit 571A (see FIG. 43), a power switch 571B, a reset switch 571C, a stop changeover switch 571D, a setting change switch 571E (see FIG. 36), and a power output from the power supply circuit 571A. A power failure monitoring circuit 571F (see FIG. 43) for monitoring the voltage is provided. An engagement claw portion 573A (see FIG. 30) is formed in the lid member 573 of the power supply control device 570, and a through-hole 507A through which the engagement claw portion 573A of the power supply control device 570 is inserted in the payout block base 500. An engaging claw portion 507B that protrudes to a part of the through-hole 507A and engages with the engaging claw portion 573A is formed, and the power supply control device 570 is moved in the opposite direction with respect to the payout block base body 500, thereby the payout block. The engaging claw portion 573A of the power supply control device 570 is inserted into the through hole 507A of the base body 500, and then the power supply control device 570 is translated (slid) relative to the payout block base body 500 to engage the pawls of the payout block base body 500. By engaging the engaging claw portion 573A of the power control device 570 with the portion 507B, the power control device 570 is mounted on the dispensing block base 500.

  The power switch 571B is a switch that determines whether or not external power is taken into the power circuit 571A. When the power switch 571B is in the on state, the external power is taken in and various control devices, various drive devices, Electric power is supplied to various switches. The reset switch 571C is a switch for determining whether or not to delete information stored in the RAM 751C (see FIG. 43) of the main control board 751 and the RAM 581C (see FIG. 43) of the payout control board 581. The reset switch 571C When the power switch 571B is shifted from the off state to the on state in the operated (pressed) state, all information in the RAM 751C and RAM 581C, etc. is reset, the ball-turning machine 100 is initialized, and the power switch 571B is turned on. When the reset switch 571C is operated (pressed) in the state and the gaming state is an error state, information related to the error in the RAM 751C and the RAM 581C is reset and the error state is released. The stop switch 571D is a switch for setting whether or not the game progress is temporarily stopped every time the big bonus is ended. The setting change switch 571E is a key switch for changing a probability setting for determining various lottery probabilities such as a winning combination of bonus combination. In the ball-type spinning machine 100, different probability settings such as a ball-out rate are set in advance in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages), and any one of the stages is set as a probability setting. The procedure for changing the probability setting is as follows. First, when the power switch 571B is in the OFF state, a predetermined setting key (not shown) is inserted into the setting change switch 571E and rotated 90 degrees clockwise. At this time, even if the setting key is released, the current state is maintained. In this state, when the power switch 571B is turned on, the current probability setting (for example, numerical values “1” to “6” is displayed on the gaming state display device 734 (see FIG. 37) provided on the front side of the gaming block 123. ]) Is displayed. When the reset switch 571C is operated in this state, the changed probability setting candidates are cyclically displayed on the gaming state display device 734 for each operation (for example, the numerical value displayed for each operation changes to 1 (In the case of “6”, it returns to “1”). When the unit game start operating device 370 (see FIG. 11) is operated (the start lever 370A is pressed) in a state where the desired probability setting is displayed on the gaming state display device 734 as a probability setting candidate after the change, the probability setting is performed. The candidate is fixed to the probability setting displayed on the gaming state display device 734. Thereafter, when the setting key is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the display of the probability setting candidates in the gaming state display device 734 disappears, and the probability setting is changed to the probability setting determined as a candidate above. The power failure monitoring circuit 571F monitors the voltage of the power output from the power supply circuit 571A, and the voltage within a predetermined allowable range is determined by the transition of the power switch 571B to the off state, the unexpected interruption of external power, or the unexpected voltage fluctuation. It is detected whether it became less than. If the state continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that a power failure state has occurred, and the ball-type spinning gaming machine 100 is stopped.

  The payout control device 580 controls payout and lending of game balls by the payout device 540 based on an instruction from the main control board 751 (see FIG. 43) of the main control device 750 (see FIG. 37). The payout control device 580 includes a payout control board 581 (see FIG. 43), a storage member 582 that stores the payout control board 581, and a lid member 583 that engages with the storage member 582 and seals the payout control board 581. The storage member 582 and the lid member 583 include a two-piece board case connected so as not to be opened without leaving a trace of opening. As shown in FIG. 43, the payout control board 581 includes a CPU 581A that is the center of control, a ROM 581B that stores fixed data referred to in the control program and the control program, variable data that is referred to in the execution of the control program, and the like. It includes an MPU in which the RAM 581C to be stored is made into one chip, various input / output ports 581D for controlling input / output of signals output to the outside and signals input from the outside. An engagement claw portion 583A is formed on the lid member 583 of the payout control device 580, and an engagement claw portion 572A that engages with the engagement claw portion 583A of the payout control device 580 is formed on the storage member 572 of the power supply control device 570. The payout control device 580 is translated (slid) with respect to the power supply control device 570, and the engagement claw portion 582A of the power supply control device 570 is engaged with the engagement claw portion 583A of the payout control device 580. As a result, the payout control device 580 is attached to the power supply control device 570.

  The CR unit connection device 590 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 392 (see FIG. 11) and the CR unit (not shown) on the front surface of the ball-type spinning machine 100, and detects a lending operation by the player. A signal is output to the CR unit, and a signal from the CR unit corresponding to the output is transmitted to the payout control board 581. Note that the CR unit connection device 590 is not required when a game ball is lent directly from the external ball lending device or the like to the upper storage tray 320 (see FIG. 11) without going through the CR unit.

  The payout block 122 further includes a spacer member 560 pivoted on the payout block base 500. Here, the spacer member 560 will be described in detail. 36A and 36B are partial perspective views illustrating an example of the vicinity of the spacer member. 36A shows a state in which the spacer member 560 is closed with respect to the payout block base 500, and FIG. 36A shows a state in which the spacer member 560 is opened with respect to the payout block base 500. Has been. As shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B, the spacer member 560 rotates around a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction. A through-hole 508A and a through-hole 508B are formed in the payout block base 500, and the spacer member 560 is disposed on the front side of the payout block base 500, and a spacer that fills a gap between the payout block 122 and the front block 121. A portion 561, an operation blocking portion 562 that protrudes rearward from the spacer portion 561 and is inserted into the through hole 508A, and an engaging claw portion 563 that is inserted into and engaged with the through hole 508A are formed. In a state where the spacer member 560 is closed with respect to the payout block base 500 as shown in FIG. 36A, a part of the operation blocking portion 562 passes through the through hole 508A and the back surface of the payout block base 500. Projecting sideward, covers the entire setting change switch 571E in front of the setting key (not shown) insertion side of the setting change switch 571E, and covers a part of the power supply control device 570 in front of the removal direction of the power supply control device 570. A part of the payout control device 580 is covered in front of the payout control device 580 in the removal direction. Further, a part of the engaging claw portion 563 penetrates the through hole 508B and protrudes to the back side of the dispensing block base 500, and the rotation of the spacer member 560 with respect to the dispensing block base 500 is prevented by engaging with the through hole 508B. doing. When the setting change switch 571E is operated, when the power supply control device 570 and the payout control device 580 are removed at once, or when the payout control device 580 is individually removed, as shown in FIG. The engaging claw portion 563 must be detached from the through hole 508B to rotate the spacer member 560 with respect to the payout block 122. Accordingly, the setting change switch 571 is operated not only in the closed state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 but also in the closed state of the spacer member 560 with respect to the payout block 122 even in the open state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. And the power supply control device 570 and the payout control device 580 can be prevented from being removed. Further, since the spacer portion 561 fills the gap between the payout block 122 and the front block 121, even if the engaging claw portion 563 is detached from the through hole 508B in the closed state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. The spacer member 560 cannot be rotated with respect to the payout block 122 so that the setting change switch 571E can be operated or the power supply control device 570 and the payout control device 580 can be removed. . Further, in order to rotate the setting change switch 571E so that the power control device 570 and the payout control device 580 can be removed, the front block 121 (the gaming machine main body 120) is moved with respect to the outer frame 110. The payout block 122 must be opened largely to the front block 121. Therefore, even if an operation is attempted on the setting change switch 571, the power supply control device 570, and the payout control device 580 for the purpose of fraud, it becomes conspicuous.

(Game block configuration)
The game block 123 will be described. 37 and 38 are perspective views of a front side and a back side, respectively, showing an example of the game block, FIG. 39 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an example of the game block, and FIG. 40 is a back side showing an example of the game block. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 37 to 40, the game block 123 is visually recognized through the game area transparent panel 301 (see FIG. 11) of the front block 121. The game block 123 is attached to the game block base 700 in which the window hole 700A and the window hole 700B are formed and the back side of the game block base 700 corresponding to the window hole 700A, and a part of the game block 123 is visible through the window hole 700A. The liquid crystal display device 720 attached to the game block base 700 from the back side corresponding to the window hole 700B and the display screen is visually recognized through the window hole 700B, and the left side of the liquid crystal display device 720 In FIG. 5, the movable effect device 731 attached to the game block base 700 from the back side, and the effect light emitting device 732, the liquid crystal display device 720, and the rotating cylinder attached to the game block base 700 from the back side below the movable effect device 731. An effect light emitting device 733 attached to the game block base 700 from the back side on the right side of the unit 710, and an effect light emission A gaming state display device 734 attached to the game block base 700 from the back side below the device 733, and a main mounting base 740 attached to the back side of the game block base 700 on one side of the rotation unit 710, The main control device 750 disposed on the main mounting base 740, the sub mounting base 760, which is located behind the liquid crystal display device 720 and is attached to the back side of the game block base 700, and the sub mounting base 760. And a sub-control device 770 provided. As described above, the game block base 700 as a part of the game block 123 has the game block 123 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) as the front block 121 (see FIGS. 9 and 10), as shown in FIG. 10), a game block side support member 212 that constitutes a pair of block support mechanisms 124 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) that are rotatably supported and fixed, and a game as shown in FIGS. When the block 123 is fixed to the payout block 122, a game block side fixing mechanism 242 that constitutes a pair of game block fixing mechanisms 126 (see FIG. 10) is provided.

  The rotating cylinder unit 710 includes a left rotating cylinder 810L, an intermediate rotating cylinder 810M, and a right rotating cylinder 810R. Plural kinds of patterns are drawn on the surface of each of the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M, and the right turning cylinder 810R. At the start of the unit game, the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M, and the right turning cylinder 810R The symbol display fluctuates by rotating all in a predetermined direction, and then the symbol display representing the game result is determined by stopping all of the left cylinder 810L, the middle cylinder 810M, and the right cylinder 810R. From the window hole 700A of the game block base 700, the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812L (FIGS. 41 and FIG. 41) that are respectively attached to the left cylinder 810L, the middle cylinder 810M, and the right cylinder 810R. 42), the entire three symbols can be visually recognized from the window hole 700A.

  The liquid crystal display device 720 provides a notification effect for winning a small role during a normal game, a suggestion effect for suggesting that the game state transitions from a normal game state to a bonus state, an effect during a big bonus or a regular bonus, Display of the number of small role games and the number of JAC games, an effect of notifying that a specific gaming state (for example, an RT state in which replay is easy to win), a left-turn trunk stop operation unit 380L, a middle-cylinder stop operation unit 380M, and For example, an effect of informing the operation timing and the operation sequence of the right swirl stop operation unit 380R (see FIG. 11) is performed.

  The rotating unit 710 will be described in detail. FIG. 41 is a partial exploded perspective view of an example of the rotating drum unit. As shown in FIG. 41, the rotating cylinder unit 710 fixes the left rotating cylinder 810L, the middle rotating cylinder 810M, the right rotating cylinder 810R, the left rotating cylinder 810L, the intermediate rotating cylinder 810M, and the right rotating cylinder 810R. A rotating drum unit frame comprising an upper frame member 801, a lower frame member 802, a left frame member 803 and a back frame member 804, and a motor driver 809 for controlling the driving of the left rotating drum 810L, the middle rotating drum 810M and the right rotating drum 810R It has. Since the left rotating cylinder 810L, the middle rotating cylinder 810M, and the right rotating cylinder 810R have substantially the same configuration, the right rotating cylinder 810R will be described below as an example. In addition, when it is necessary to particularly identify each of the internal structures of the left rotating cylinder 810L, the middle rotating cylinder 810M, and the right rotating cylinder 810R, suffixes L, M, and R are added to the end of the reference numerals, respectively. To identify them.

  The right swirl 810R is a cylindrical skeleton member 811 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a symbol seal 812 (21) (identification elements) that is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical skeleton member 811 and drawn at equal intervals. 42), a stepping motor 813 for rotating the cylindrical skeleton member 811, a disk-shaped connecting plate 814 for connecting the cylindrical skeleton member 811 and the rotation shaft 813A of the stepping motor 813, an upper frame member 801, and a lower frame A sensor connected to the member 802 and disposed on one of the five vehicle radiations 811A of the cylindrical frame member 811 and a motor plate 815 for fixing the stepping motor 813 to the rotating unit unit frame, and protruding in the direction of the rotation axis A cut plate 816 and a rotation position detection sensor 817 that is attached to the motor plate 815 and detects the passage of the sensor cut plate 816 are provided.

  The stepping motor 814 is set so that the right cylinder 810R makes one round by a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse), and the rotation position is controlled by this excitation pulse. That is, since the 21 symbols are sequentially exposed from the window hole 700A of the game block base 700 when the right turn cylinder 810R makes one round, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next. Cost. Based on the number of pulses from the time of reception of the signal indicating that the rotation position detection sensor 817 detects the passage of the sensor cut plate 816, it is possible to recognize which symbol is displayed through the window hole 700A, or The stop control can be performed so that the symbol is displayed through the window hole 700A. As the stepping motor 814, in this embodiment, a hybrid (HB) type two-phase stepping motor employing a 1-2 phase excitation method is used. Note that the stepping motor 814 is not limited to a hybrid type or two-phase, and various stepping motors such as a three-phase stepping motor and a five-phase stepping motor can be used. A drive signal (drive signal data) for the stepping motor 814 is given to the motor driver 809 as excitation data.

  The rotating position detection sensor 817 is a photo sensor in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are paired, and the light emitting element and the light receiving element are arranged at a predetermined interval. The sensor cut plate 816 passes through the gap between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the rotation position detection sensor 817 every rotation as the right rotation cylinder 810R rotates. Therefore, every time the right cylinder 810R makes one rotation, the passage of the sensor cut plate 816 is detected by the cylinder position detection sensor 817, and a signal corresponding to the detection state is output. Based on this detection signal, the main control board 751 of the main control device 750 confirms the angular position of the right cylinder 810R every rotation, and if there is a deviation, the rotation information on the main control board 751 is corrected. The

  Here, the symbols drawn on each of the symbol seals 812L, 812M and 812R of the left turning cylinder 810L, the middle turning cylinder 810M and the right turning cylinder 810R will be described. 42 is a development view showing a symbol seal, FIG. 42 (A) shows an example of a left-handed drum seal, FIG. 42 (B) shows a middle-turned symbol seal, and FIG. 42 (C). Represents the design sticker of the right-handed drum. As shown in FIGS. 42A to 42C, each of the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812R has a “7” symbol (for example, the first symbol seal 812L in the left symbol seal 812L). 19th symbol), "Youth" symbol (for example, 14th symbol on left symbol seal 812L), "BAR" symbol (for example, 17th symbol on left symbol seal 812L), and "Replay" The symbol (for example, the 20th symbol on the left symbol seal 812L), the “watermelon” symbol (for example, the twelfth symbol on the left symbol seal 812L), and the “bell” symbol (for example, the second symbol on the left symbol seal 812L) 18th symbol) and a “cherry” symbol (for example, the 16th symbol in the left symbol seal 812L). In each of the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812R, the number of symbol types, the arrangement of symbols, and the like are different. In this embodiment, each of the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812R is illustrated as including all types of symbols. However, in the present invention, all symbol seals are not necessarily all. It does not have to include the types of symbols. In the present embodiment, the case where the number of symbols in each of the left symbol seal 812L, the middle symbol seal 812M, and the right symbol seal 812R is 21 is illustrated, but in the present invention, the number of symbols is 20 or less. It may be 22 or more.

  In this embodiment, when “7” symbols (a kind of big bonus symbol) are arranged along one of the active lines, or “Youth” symbols (a type of big bonus symbol) are along the one of the active lines. If all three, the big bonus combination is won and the game shifts to the big bonus game. Further, when three “BAR” symbols (regular bonus symbols) are arranged along any of the active lines, a regular bonus combination is won and the game proceeds to a regular bonus game. When three “replay” symbols are arranged along any of the activated lines, a re-game player wins and the game shifts to a re-game (replay game). If three of the "watermelon" symbols are aligned along the active line, the watermelon role will be awarded. If three of the "bell" symbols are aligned along the active line, the bell character will be awarded. When the “cherry” symbol of the left cylinder 810L stops on any of the active lines, a cherry role is won, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the movable effect device 731, the effect light emitting device 732, and the effect light emitting device 733 are used for an effect accompanying the progress of the game, a confirmation notification of a big bonus or a regular bonus, and the like.

  The movable effect device 731, the effect light-emitting device 732, and the effect light-emitting device 733 are used for effects accompanying the progress of the game, notification of the winning of a profit combination such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, and the like. The gaming state display device 734 includes a 7-segment display unit 734A that displays number-related information on the upper side, and a re-gaming state display that indicates that the re-game state has been won and won in the previous unit game. A portion 734B and bet number display portions 734C to 734 for displaying the number of bets. The 7-segment LED display unit 734A displays the number of payouts associated with winning, the error code when an error condition occurs, the total number of payouts and games during the bonus game state, the current probability setting when changing settings, the probability setting of change candidates, and the like. indicate.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 to 40, the main controller 750 controls the main game progress of the ball-type spinning game machine 100. For example, from the unit game start operating device 370 (see FIG. 11). In response to the input of the unit game start instruction, a lottery of a plurality of types of profits (big bonus, regular bonus, small role, replay, etc.) is performed, and a command signal is sent to the sub-control device 770 and the payout control device 580 based on the lottery result. Is output. The main control device 750 engages with the main control board 751 (see also FIG. 43), the storage member 752 that stores the main output control board 751 and the storage member 752, and seals the main output control board 751. The housing member 752 and the lid member 753 include a two-piece board case connected so as not to be opened without leaving a trace of opening. As shown in FIG. 43, the main control board 751 includes a CPU 751A that is the center of control, a ROM 751B that stores control data and fixed data that is referenced in the control program, variable data that is referenced in the execution of the control program, and the like. MPU including RAM 751C to be stored in one chip, various input / output ports 751D (see FIG. 43) for controlling input / output of signals output to the outside and signals input from the outside, random number generation circuit 751E used for various lotteries, A clock circuit 751F and the like used for time counting and synchronization are included. As shown in FIG. 39, an engaging claw portion 750A is formed on the storage member 752 of the main controller 750, and the main mounting base 740 is engaged with the engaging claw portion 750A of the storage member 752. A mating claw portion 740A is formed, and the main control device 750 is translated (slid) relative to the main mounting base 740 to engage the engaging claw portion 740A of the main mounting base 740 with the engaging claw portion 750A of the main control device 750. Is engaged with the main control device 750 on the main mount 740.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the sub-control device 770 engages with the sub-control board 771 (see FIG. 43), the storage member 771 that stores the sub-control board 771, and the storage member 772, and moves the sub-control board 771. The housing member 772 and the lid member 773 are formed of a lid member 773 to be sealed, and include a two-piece board case that is connected so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace of opening. The sub-control board 771 includes a central control CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown) that stores control programs and fixed data referred to in the control programs, variable data referenced in the execution of the control programs, and the like. RAM (not shown), various input / output ports (not shown) for controlling input / output of signals output to the outside and signals input from the outside. The sub control device 770 is mounted on the game block base 700 via the sub mount 760.

[Configuration of main features of the present invention]
As shown in FIG. 10, the ball-type spinning machine game 100 includes an outer frame 110 (a kind of [frame body]), a front block 121 (a kind of [front block]), a payout block 122 ([back A kind of block), a game block 123 (a kind of [back block]) and a block support mechanism 124 (a kind of [inter-block support mechanism]) that supports the payout block so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front block. ) Including a gaming machine main body 120 (a kind of [gaming machine main body]), a main body support mechanism 130 (a kind of [supporting mechanism]) that supports the gaming machine main body 120 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 110, and a game A main body locking mechanism 140 for locking the machine main body to the frame (a part of [locking mechanism]: a kind of [main body locking part]) (see FIG. 4), and a payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 Dispensing lock to lock The lock mechanism 125 (a part of [locking mechanism]: a kind of [block locking part]) and the main body locking mechanism 140 and the payout block locking mechanism 125 are both the same opening / closing key (not shown). And a lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 (a kind of [locking mechanism]: a kind of [common operation part]) (see FIG. 1). Further, the ball-type spinning game machine game 100 further includes an inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 (a kind of [biasing mechanism]) (see FIG. 9) and an automatic opening restriction mechanism 128.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 10 and 12, the payout block locking mechanism 125 is disposed on the pair of payout block side locking members 231 installed on the payout block 122 and the front block 121 side. And a front block side locking member 233 including a pair of protrusions 236 each having an engagement groove 236A, and an urging body (not shown). The payout block locking mechanism 125 further includes an opening prevention mechanism for preventing the payout block 122 from being opened relative to the front block 121 before the gaming machine body 120 is opened relative to the outer frame 110. The opening can be executed only after the gaming machine main body 120 is opened with respect to the outer frame 110.

  Here, the opening prevention mechanism will be described. FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the payout block opening prevention mechanism during the opening process of the gaming machine body, FIG. 44 (A) shows the closed state of the gaming machine body, and FIG. 44 (B) shows the lock opening / closing operation. An operation state for unlocking the mechanism by the main body locking mechanism 140 is shown, and FIG. 44C shows an open state of the gaming machine main body.

  As shown in FIGS. 44 (A) to 44 (C), the opening prevention mechanism includes a pair of support shafts 237 (only one is shown) pivoted on the base member 143 of the main body locking mechanism 140, and a pair of A pair of rotating members 238 (only one is shown) pivotally supported by the supporting shaft 237, and each of the pair of rotating members 238 and the base member 143 are connected to the supporting shaft 237 in the rotating member 238. And an urging body 239 that urges one end on the opposite side of the base member 143 to protrude outward. Each of the pair of rotating members 238 includes a protrusion 238A that protrudes toward the flange 235, a protrusion 238B that protrudes toward the flange 235, and a through hole 238C through which one end of the biasing member 239 is inserted. Is formed. The base member 143, the power transmission rod 145, and the flange portion 235 respectively correspond to the protrusions 238A of the pair of rotating members 238, and a pair of through holes 143A (only one shown) and a pair of through holes 145A (one And a pair of through holes 238A (only one shown), and the power transmission rod 145 further includes a pair of through holes 145B (one shown) corresponding to the protrusions 238A of the pair of rotating members 238. Only shown).

  In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, as shown in FIG. 44A, the rotating member 238 comes into contact with the right side plate member 113 of the frame 110 based on the urging force from the urging body 239. Yes. At this time, the protrusion 238A passes through the through hole 143A, the through hole 145A, and the through hole 238A, and the protrusion 238B passes through the through hole 145B. As a result, in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120, a left rotation operation of approximately 90 degrees ([predetermined operation to the movable shaft body 152 of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 for opening the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121). ), The leftward rotation operation is continued to approximately 90 degrees because the downward movement of the collar portion 235 accompanying this operation is prevented by contact with the protruding portion 238A. I can't. Therefore, when the gaming machine main body 120 is closed, the payout block 122 cannot be opened with respect to the front block 121.

  When the game machine main body 120 shown in FIG. 44 (A) is in a closed state, a right rotation operation of approximately 90 degrees to the movable shaft 152 for opening the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 is executed. 44 (B), the power transmission rod 145 moves upward according to the operation, and the protrusion of the rotating member 238 inserted through the through hole 145B as the power transmission rod 145 moves. The part 238B is pressed. As a result, the rotating member 238 rotates against the urging force from the urging body 239 based on the pressing of the protrusion 238B, and the abutting between the rotating member 238 and the right side plate member 113 (see FIG. 10). Is released. At this time, locking by the main body locking mechanism 140 is released by the movement of the power transmission rod 145, and the gaming machine main body 120 is openable to the frame 110. After that, when the gaming machine main body 120 is opened with respect to the frame body 110 and the clockwise rotation operation of about 90 degrees to the movable shaft body 152 is released, as shown in FIG. The rotating member 238 rotates based on the urging force of the rotating member 238, and the protruding portion 238A of the rotating member 238 is removed from the through hole 238A. As a result, the payout block 122 is openable to the front block 121.

  In the case shown in FIG. 44C, a part of the rotating member 238 is more outward than the case shown in FIG. 44A (the chain line in FIG. 44C). It protrudes. Thus, when the gaming machine main body 120 is closed, the engaging claw portions 141A (see FIG. 4) of the pair of outer frame side locking members 141 of the main body locking mechanism 140 and the engaging groove portions 144A of the pair of main body side locking members 144 are provided. (See FIG. 4), the rotating member 238 and the right side plate member 113 can be brought into contact with each other, and the main body locking mechanism 140 can be brought into contact with the engaging claw portion 141A and the engaging groove portion 144A. Damage and failure can be prevented.

  Here, the operation of the payout block locking mechanism in the payout block opening process will be described. FIG. 45 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the payout block locking mechanism in the process of opening the gaming machine body, FIG. 45 (A) shows the closed state of the payout block, and FIGS. 45 (B) and 45 (C) The operation state for releasing the lock by the main body locking mechanism 140 to the lock opening / closing operation mechanism is shown, and FIG. 45 (D) shows the open state of the payout block.

  As shown in FIG. 45A, the payout block locking mechanism 125 is in the closed state of the payout block 122, and is approximately 90 degrees with respect to the movable shaft body 152 of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 (see FIG. 1). When the left rotation operation is not performed, the pair of protrusions 236 (only one is shown) of the front block side locking member 233 (see FIG. 12) is a pair of payout block side locking members 231 (only one is shown) (FIG. 10). ), And the locking that prohibits the integral opening rotation of the payout block 122 and the game block 123 with respect to the front block 121 without the operation of rotating the movable shaft 152 to the left by about 90 degrees. State. Note that insertion / extraction of an opening / closing key (not shown) for operating the movable shaft body 152 can be executed only when the movable shaft body 152 is not operated and is disposed at the reference position.

  In response to the left rotation operation to the movable shaft 152 in the locked state shown in FIG. 45 (A), the front block side locking member 233 is moved downward as shown in FIG. 45 (B). The accompanying protrusion 236 also moves to the guiding part 149 side of the base member 143, and the upper surface S13 of the protruding part 236 is disposed below the upper surface S21 of the guiding part 149 when the left rotation operation of about 90 degrees is completed. As a result, the payout block side locking member 231 can move along the guide portion 149 above the protruding portion 236. As shown in FIG. 45C, when the left rotation operation on the movable shaft body 152 is released in the case where the payout block side locking member 231 is disposed above the protrusion 236, the protrusion 236 (the entire front block side locking member 233) moves upward based on the urging force of an urging body (not shown), but when it abuts on the payout block side locking member 231, further movement is prevented. The At this time, the upper surface S13 of the protruding portion 236 is positioned at substantially the same height as the upper surface S21 of the guiding portion 149. As described above, when the left rotation operation of about 90 degrees is executed, the dispensing block 122 rotates by an angle within a predetermined angle range (a kind of [intermediate opening range]), and at least one of the dispensing block side locking members 231 is rotated. In the intermediate unlocked state in which the portion is disposed above the protruding portion 236, the payout block 122 and the game block are increased in the direction in which the opening angle with respect to the front block 121 is increased without the counterclockwise operation to the movable shaft body 152. 123 is rotated integrally (hereinafter also referred to as “opening rotation”) (a kind of [opening operation]), and is also rotated (hereinafter also referred to as “closing rotation”) in the direction of decreasing the opening angle ( A kind of [opening operation] is also possible. In this intermediate unlocked state, the movable shaft body 152 does not return to the reference position, so that the open / close key cannot be removed from the movable shaft body 152. Further, the game block 123 cannot be released from the payout block 122.

  From the intermediate unlocked state shown in FIG. 45 (C), the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are further rotated integrally to open and rotate to an angle above which the payout block side locking member 231 is not disposed above the protrusion 236. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (D), within the range where the opening angle is larger (a kind of [large opening range]), the payout block is not accompanied by the left rotation operation to the movable shaft body 152. It becomes a completely unlocked state in which 122 and the game block 123 can be integrally rotated to open or rotate. When shifting to the fully unlocked state while maintaining the left rotation operation on the movable shaft body 152, the protrusion 236 moves upward and returns to a predetermined reference position in response to the release of the left rotation operation. To do. On the other hand, in the intermediate unlocked state, when shifting to the fully unlocked state with the left rotation operation to the movable shaft body 152 being released, the angle at which the payout block side locking member 231 is not disposed above the protruding portion 236 The protrusion 236 automatically moves upward and returns to a predetermined reference position in accordance with the integrated opening rotation of the payout block and the game block. Thereby, the open / close key can be removed from the movable shaft 152 in the completely unlocked state.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the payout block base 500 (a kind of [back block base]) of the payout block 122 has a predetermined payout condition (winning a predetermined profit) or a loan condition. A guide member 550 into which a game ball released from the payout device 540 flows is provided, and the guide member 550 is upstream of the payout ball passage 551 into which the game ball released through the payout passage 522 of the payout device 540 flows. A portion 551A (a kind of [medium passage]: a kind of [common passage]) and a first downstream portion 551B (a kind of [medium passage]: a part of [medium passage]: [first] And a second downstream portion 551C (a part of the [medium passage]: a part of the [second passage part]). Further, the dispensing block base 500 has an upper plate guide passage 502 (a part of [medium passage]: a part of [first passage part]) communicating with the first downstream portion 551B, and a second part. A lower plate guide passage 503 (a part of [medium passage]: a part of [second passage part]) communicating with the downstream portion 551C is formed. On the other hand, the front block 121 is attached to the base 300 and communicates with the upper plate guide passage 502 in the closed state of the payout block with respect to the front block 121 (a part of a kind of [storage unit]: [first part] 1 storage tray) and a lower storage tray 330 that is attached to the front panel 314 and communicates with the lower tray guide passage 503 in the closed state of the dispensing block with respect to the front block 121 (a part of the [storage section]: [A kind of the second storage dish]).

  The inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 includes an upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 (see FIG. 30) and a lower plate guide provided in the vicinity of the upper plate outlet 502B of the upper plate guide passage 502 in the payout block base 500. Lower pan side ball stopper mechanism 252 (see FIG. 30) provided in the vicinity of the lower pan outlet 503B of the passage 503, and the upper pan side provided in the base 300 near the inlet 321A of the upper storage tray 320 Regulation change member 253 (a part of [regulation modification member]: a kind of [first regulation modification member] (see FIG. 9)) and lower dish side regulation provided in the vicinity of the inlet 331A of the lower storage tray 320 The change member 254 (a part of [a restriction change member]: a kind of a [first restriction change member]) (see FIG. 9). The inter-block game ball movement restricting mechanism 127 urges the front block 121 in the direction in which the payout block 122 is opened in the locked state of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121, and The flow of the game ball to 320 and the flow of the game ball from the lower tray guide passage 503 to the lower storage tray 330 are restricted according to the relative positions of the front block 121 and the payout block 122.

  Here, the inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 will be described in detail. 46 (A) and 46 (B) are cross-sectional views taken along the line Y1-Y1 'in FIG. 2 showing an example of the upper plate side ball stopper mechanism and the upper plate side restriction changing member. 47A and 47B show the cases where the payout block is in a closed state and an open state, respectively. 46 (A) and 46 (B) are a cross-sectional view taken along arrows Y2-Y2 ′ and a view taken along arrows Y3-Y3 ′ in FIG. 2, respectively, illustrating an example of a lower plate side ball stopper mechanism and a lower plate side restriction changing member. It is sectional drawing. 47A and 47B show the cases where the payout block is in a closed state and an open state, respectively. The payout block 122 is shifted from the closed state to the open state by the rotation of the payout block 122. In FIG. 46 (B) and FIG. 47 (B), the payout block 122 is translated by translation for convenience of explanation. A case where the front block 121 and the front block 121 are separated is shown. Even in this case, the operation of the inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 is substantially the same.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (A) and FIG. 46 (B), the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 corresponds to the flow prohibition position and the movement allowable state for prohibiting the flow of the game ball corresponding to the movement prohibited state. A flow restricting member 261 that is movable in translation between a flow allowance position that allows the game ball to flow down, and a pair of energizing bodies 262 that energize the flow restricting member 261 toward the flow prohibiting position side ([biasing mechanism]). A part of the kind: [a kind of [first urging body]) (only one is shown) and a movement restricting body (not shown) for restricting the movement of the flow restricting member 261 to the flow prohibiting position side. . In the closed state of the dispensing block 122 as shown in FIG. 46 (A), the upper plate side restriction changing member 253 presses the flow down regulating member 261 against the biasing force from the biasing body 262, and the flow down regulating member 261 is maintained at the flow allowable position. As a result, a space through which the game ball can pass is secured at the upper plate outlet 502B, and free flow of the game ball is realized. At this time, the front block 121 and the payout block 122 receive a rotational force for opening and rotating them via the flow-down regulating member 261 and the upper plate regulation changing member 253 based on the biasing force from the pair of biasing bodies 262. Yes. On the other hand, in the opened state in which the dispensing block 122 is rotated by a predetermined angle or more as shown in FIG. 46B, the upper plate side regulation changing member 253 is separated from the flow regulating member 261, and the flow regulating member 261 is attached. Based on the urging force from the urging body 262, it is maintained at the flow prohibition position (the front block 121 side from the flow allowable position). As a result, the upper plate outlet 502B is narrowed and the flow of the game ball is prohibited. The lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252 flows down the flow-down restricting member 266 and the flow-down restricting member 261 that are rotatable between a flow-in prohibiting position for prohibiting the flow of the game ball and a flow-permitted position for allowing the game ball to flow down. A pair of urging bodies 267 urging to the prohibited position side (a part of [a urging mechanism]: a kind of [a second urging body]) (only one shown) and a movement of the flow restriction member 261 flow down And a movement restricting body (not shown) that restricts to the prohibited position side. In the closed state of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121, the relative position between the front block 121 and the dispensing block 122 is fixed by the locking by the dispensing block locking mechanism 125, so the lower plate side regulation changing member 254 is biased by the urging body 267. The flow restriction member 266 is pressed against the urging force from the pressure, and the flow restriction member 266 is maintained at the flow allowable position. As a result, a space through which the game ball can pass is secured at the lower tray outlet 503B, and free flow of the game ball is realized. At this time, the front block 121 and the payout block 122 receive a rotational force for opening and rotating them based on the urging force from the pair of urging bodies 267 via the flow restriction member 266 and the lower plate side restriction changing member 254. ing. On the other hand, in the open state in which the dispensing block 122 is rotated by a predetermined angle or more with respect to the front block 121, the lower pan side regulation changing member 254 is separated from the flow regulating member 261, and the flow regulating member 266 is moved from the urging body 267. Based on the urging force, it is maintained at the position where the flow is prohibited. As a result, the outlet for lower plate 503B is narrowed and the flow of the game ball is prohibited.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 has a payout block locking mechanism 125 corresponding to a left rotation operation of approximately 90 degrees on the movable shaft 152 of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 when the payout block 122 is locked. The disengagement block 122 and the game block 123 are integrated and automatically released from the front block 121 based on the urging force from the pair of urging bodies 262 and 267 of the inter-block game ball movement restricting mechanism 127 when the locked state is released. Is stopped at a predetermined opening angle.

  Here, the automatic opening restriction mechanism 127 will be described in detail. 48A and 48B are perspective views showing the vicinity of an example of the automatic opening restriction mechanism. 48A and 48B show the closed state and the open state of the payout block 122, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 48 (A) and 48 (B), the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 includes an engagement hill portion 271 ([back block side engagement portion) formed on the dispensing block base 500 of the dispensing block 122. ) And a depression 272 formed on the payout block base 500 and located on the rear side of the engagement hill 271 and the base frame 300 of the front block 121 via the base member 143 of the main body locking mechanism 140. And an engaging claw portion 273 (a kind of [front block side engaging portion]) extending from the fixed protective cover 159. As shown in FIG. 48 (A), the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 has the protruding claw 273A of the engaging claw portion 273 disposed in the depressed portion 272 in the locked state of the dispensing block 122, and the engaging claw portion. The projecting arm 273 </ b> B of the H. 273 is disposed to face the engaging hill portion 271, and the projecting claw 273 </ b> A and the projecting arm 273 </ b> B are not in contact with the engaging hill portion 271 and are in a non-engagement state when closed. When the dispensing block 122 rotates to the front block 121, the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 enters a strong engagement state in which the protruding claw 273A rides on the engagement hill portion 271 and the protruding arm 273B is greatly bent. When the payout block 122 further rotates to open, the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 causes the protruding claw 273A to get on the engaging hill portion 271 to engage with the distal end portion 274 of the payout block base 500, and the protruding arm 273B bends slightly. It becomes a weak engagement state. Further, when the payout block 122 rotates to release, the disengagement with the payout block base 500 is released, and the bent state of the projecting arm 273B is released, and the disengaged state is set.

  The payout block locking mechanism, the upper pan side ball stop mechanism 251 and the lower pan side ball stop mechanism 252 when the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are integrally opened with respect to the front block 121 and when they are integrally closed. The operation of the automatic opening restriction mechanism 128 will be described comprehensively. In the following, for the sake of simplicity, when the payout block 122 is opened or closed, it means that the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are integrally opened with respect to the front block 121. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the operation of the payout block locking mechanism and the automatic opening restriction mechanism when the payout block and the game block are integrally opened with respect to the front block, and FIG. 49 (A) is a payout block. 49B shows an example of the closed state, FIG. 49B shows the intermediate unlocked state when the automatic release of the payout block is stopped, and FIG. 49C shows the intermediate unlocking during the manual release operation of the payout block FIG. 49 (D) shows the fully unlocked state of the payout block. In the following, FIG. 45 will be referred to together with FIG. The states shown in FIGS. 45A to 45D correspond to the states shown in FIGS. 49A to 49D, respectively.

  In the closed state of the gaming machine main body 120 with respect to the outer frame 110 shown in FIG. 1, an opening / closing key is inserted into the movable shaft body 152 of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 together with a clockwise rotation operation of the movable shaft body 152 by the opening / closing key. An operation of opening the gaming machine main body 120 to the outer frame 110 is performed to shift the gaming machine main body 120 to the open state with respect to the outer frame 110 as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 44A, the protrusion 143A of the rotating member 146 is inserted into the through hole 235A formed in the flange portion 235 of the payout block side locking member 233. 44C, the protrusion 143A shifts to an open permission state in which the protrusion 143A is removed from the through-hole 235A, and the necessary movement is required to open the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121. A left rotation operation of the shaft body 152 is allowed.

  In the state where the gaming machine main body 120 is opened with respect to the frame 110 and the payout block is closed with respect to the front block 121, as shown in FIGS. 49 (A) and 45 (A), the front block side Since the movement of the payout block side locking member 231 is prevented by the protrusion 236 of the locking member 233, the opening rotation of the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 is prohibited. At this time, the payout block 122 is based on the urging force from the urging body 262 (see FIG. 46) of the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 and the urging body 267 (see FIG. 47) of the lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252. The dispensing block 122 is urged in a direction to rotate the front block 121 in an open manner. As a result, as shown in FIG. 45A, the payout block side locking member 231 is pressed toward the protruding portion 236, and the payout block side locking member 231 contacts the inclined side surface S11 of the protruding portion 236. . Further, as shown in FIG. 49 (A), a portion of the protruding claw 273A of the engaging claw portion 273 is located in the recessed portion 272 on the back side of the engaging hill portion 271. The engaging claw part 273 is arranged so that the protruding arm 273B of the engaging claw part 273 faces the engaging hill part 271 so as not to contact.

  First, when the movable shaft body 152 is rotated counterclockwise in the state shown in FIGS. 49A and 45A, the projecting portion 236 is on the lower side (the back side of the paper in FIG. 49: the lower side in FIG. 45). In accordance with this movement, the payout block side locking member 231 maintains the abutting contact with the inclined side surface S11 of the protruding portion 236, and moves rearward along the upper surface S21 of the guiding portion 149 (upper side of FIG. 49: FIG. 45). To the right). As a result, the dispensing block 122 automatically opens and rotates with respect to the front block 121. Similarly, the engagement hill portion 271 also moves to the rear side (the back side of the paper surface of FIG. 49) in accordance with the automatic opening rotation of the payout block 122. During the automatic opening and rotation of the dispensing block 122 in a state where the contact between the block-side locking member 231 and the inclined side surface S11 of the protruding portion 236 is maintained, the inclined surface S31 of the protruding claw 273A is brought into contact with the engaging hill portion 271. The protruding claw 273A rides on the engaging hill portion 271 when the protruding arm 273B is bent and bent (a kind of [elastic deformation]). As the protrusion claw 273A rides on the engagement hill portion 271 progresses, the deflection of the protrusion arm 273B increases, and the frictional force between the protrusion claw 273A and the engagement hill portion 271 also increases. On the other hand, the urging force from the urging body 262 of the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 and the urging body 267 of the lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252 becomes weaker as the automatic opening rotation of the dispensing block 122 proceeds.

  When the clockwise rotation operation of the movable shaft body 152 proceeds, the downward movement of the projecting portion 236 also proceeds, and in accordance with this movement, the payout block side locking member 231 changes the contact state with the inclined surface S12 of the projecting portion 236. Move backward while maintaining. As a result, the automatic opening rotation of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121 proceeds. Similarly, the movement toward the rear side of the engagement hill portion 271 (the back side of the paper surface of FIG. 49) also proceeds. During the automatic opening and rotation of the dispensing block 122 in a state where the contact between the block-side locking member 231 and the inclined side surface S12 of the protruding portion 236 is maintained, the protrusion of the protruding claw 273A onto the engaging hill portion 271 is completed. To do. As a result, the deflection of the projecting arm 273B is further increased, and the frictional force between the projecting claw 273A and the engagement hill portion 271 is further increased, while the biasing force from the biasing body 262 and the biasing body 267 is further weakened. In addition, sudden braking acts on the automatic opening rotation of the dispensing block 122.

  Further, when the right rotation operation of the movable shaft 152 proceeds and the flat surface S13 of the protruding portion 236 moves downward beyond the position of the upper surface S21 of the guiding portion 149, the payout block side locking member 231 and the protruding portion 236 Is released, and the payout block side locking member 231 moves rearward along the upper surface S21 of the guide portion 149. Thereby, the automatic opening rotation of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121 further proceeds. Similarly, the movement of the protruding claw 273A toward the rear side (the back side of the paper in FIG. 49) of the engaging hill portion 271 further proceeds while maintaining the state where the riding on the engaging hill portion 271 is completed. When the right rotation operation of about 90 degrees with respect to the movable shaft body 152 is completed, as shown in FIG. 45B, the flat surface S13 of the projecting portion 236 moves downward beyond the position of the upper surface S21 of the guide portion 149. Moving.

  During the automatic opening rotation of the payout block 122 in a state where the contact between the payout block side locking member 231 and the protruding portion 236 is released and the payout block side locking member 231 and the upper surface S21 of the guide portion 149 are in contact with each other, As shown in FIGS. 49B and 45A, the payout block side locking member 231 stops in the intermediate unlocked state of the payout block locking mechanism 232 located above the upper surface S13 of the protrusion 236. After the automatic release rotation of the payout block is stopped, the right-turning operation to the movable shaft body 152 is released by releasing the hand from the open / close key. Thus, based on the biasing force from the biasing body (not shown) of the payout block locking mechanism, the protrusion 236 moves upward to return to the reference position as shown in FIG. However, the contact to the payout block side locking member 231 prevents the return to the reference position. As described above, in the intermediate unlocked state, the dispensing block 122 can be opened or closed without being rotated counterclockwise to the movable shaft body 152. In addition, when the automatic opening rotation of the payout block 122 is stopped, each of the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 and the lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252 is in a movement prohibited state in which the game ball is prevented from flowing down. Yes.

  When the front block and the payout block 122 are grasped and the payout block 122 is further opened and rotated, as shown in FIG. 45C, the payout block side locking member 231 and the payout block side locking member 231 and the protruding portion 236 are displayed. It moves to the rear side while maintaining the contact with the upper surface S13. As shown in FIG. 49C, the inclined surface of the projecting claw 273A during the opening rotation of the dispensing block 122 in a state where the contact between the block side locking member 231 and the upper surface S13 of the projecting portion 236 is maintained. When S32 comes into contact with the engagement hill portion 271 and the protruding claw 273A gets on the engagement hill portion 271, the engagement claw 273A rides on the tip portion 274. As a result, the bending of the protruding arm 273B is alleviated, but the protruding arm 273B maintains the bent state in a state where the protruding claw 273A is in contact with the tip 274. When the payout block 122 is opened and rotated while the front block and the payout block 122 are gripped, the inclined surface S32 of the protruding claw 273A descends from the tip end portion 274 as shown in FIG. The contact between 273A and the tip 274 is released.

  When the payout block 122 is further rotated in the released state in the state in which the contact between the protruding claw 273A and the distal end portion 274 is released, the payout block side locking member 231 further moves rearward, and the payout block side locking member 231 is moved. And the contact with the upper surface S13 of the protrusion 236 are released. As a result, as shown in FIG. 45D, the protrusion 236 returns to the reference position based on the biasing force from the biasing body (not shown) of the payout block locking mechanism, and the payout block locking. The mechanism 230 is completely unlocked. As described above, in the completely unlocked state, the payout block 121 can be opened or closed without being rotated to the left with respect to the movable shaft 152. However, once the payout block locking mechanism 230 is shifted to the fully unlocked state, if the rotation of the movable shaft body 152 to the movable shaft 152 by the opening / closing key is not performed again, the intermediate unlocked state is brought about by the closing rotation. Cannot be restored.

  On the contrary, when the fully unlocked state of the dispensing block 122 with respect to the front block 121 is shifted from the locked state, the dispensing block 122 is closed and rotated with respect to the front block 121 by grasping the front block and the dispensing block 122. When the opening angle of the block 122 becomes a predetermined angle, for example, when the payout block side locking member 231 and the projecting portion 236 or the guiding portion 149 come into contact with each other, a left rotation operation of about 90 degrees is performed with the opening / closing key. The closing rotation of the payout block 122 is continued to shift the payout block 122 to the closed state, or the closing rotation of the payout block is continued while performing the left rotation operation of about 90 degrees with the opening / closing key, and the payout is made to the front block 121. After the block 122 is shifted to the intermediate unlocked state, the front block and the payout block 122 are again gripped and paid off. Or to shift the block 122 in the closed state.

  In the case of the above-described ball-type spinning game machine 100, the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are attached to the front block 121 in accordance with the unlocking of the payout block locking mechanism 125 based on a predetermined operation of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150. Although it is automatically opened, once the predetermined operation to the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 is executed with respect to the payout block locking mechanism 125, the front surface is opened even if the hand is released from the opening / closing key for executing the predetermined operation. If the block 121 is pressed, the payout block 122 and the game block 123 can be manually moved to the fully open state or can be shifted to the closed state without further operation of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150. It can be stopped in a semi-open fixed state within the intermediate open range. As a result, once the predetermined operation to the operation unit is performed on the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 in the half-open fixed state, the front block 121 can be moved even after the opening / closing key for performing the predetermined operation is released. Since the payout block 122 and the game block 123 can be opened with respect to the front block 121, the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 is operated when the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are opened with respect to the front block 121. In this state, it is not necessary to open the front block 121, the payout block 122, and the game block 123. Accordingly, the smoothness of the opening operation of the payout block 122 and the game block 123 with respect to the front block 121 is improved, and the load on the lock mechanism is reduced, so that the lock mechanism for locking the payout block 122 to the front block 121 is improved. Durability is improved. Furthermore, even if an operation for unlocking the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121 is performed due to an erroneous operation in opening or closing the gaming machine main body with respect to the frame body, it stops in a semi-open fixed state, and the payout block with respect to the front block 121 122 and the game block 123 are not opened to the large open range, and by pressing the front block 121, the payout block 122, and the game block 123, the payout block 122 and the game block 123 can be easily closed with respect to the front block 121. Therefore, it is not necessary to close the payout block 122 and the game block 123 with respect to the front block 121 while the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 is operated. Accordingly, the smoothness of the opening operation of the payout block 122 and the game block 123 with respect to the front block 121 is improved, and the load on the lock mechanism is reduced, so that the lock mechanism for locking the payout block 122 to the front block 121 is improved. Durability is improved.

  In the case of the above-described ball-type spinning game machine 100, the engagement claw portion 273 and the engagement hill portion 271 are engaged with each other by integrally and automatically releasing the payout block 122 and the game block 123 with respect to the front block 121. In order to stop the movement, the simple and automatic opening of the payout block 122 and the game block 123 to the front block 121 when the inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 127 is unlocked is within a desired intermediate opening range. It can be surely stopped in the semi-open fixed state.

  Further, in the above-described ball-type spinning game machine 100, the protruding claw 273A of the engaging claw portion 273 rides on the engaging hill portion 271 and the protruding arm 273B of the engaging claw portion 273 bends in the half-open fixed state. As a result, since the frictional force when the engaging claw portion 273 rides on the engaging hill portion 271 increases, the integrated and automatic opening of the payout block 122 and the game block 123 to the front block 121 is rapidly stopped. Can be made. Thereby, size reduction of the front block side engaging portion and the engaging hill portion 271 can be promoted. In addition, even when the engaging claw portion 273 and the engaging hill portion 271 are worn due to deterioration over time, the front surface accompanying unlocking of the payout block locking mechanism 125 due to wear is compared with a case where elastic deformation (bending) is not accompanied. Since the shift of the stop position of the automatic and automatic opening of the payout block 122 and the game block 123 with respect to the block is suppressed to a small level, the durability of the automatic opening restriction mechanism 127 is improved.

  Further, in the case of the above-described ball-type spinning game machine 100, when the payout block 122 and the game block 123 are integrally closed with respect to the front block 121, the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 for operating the payout block locking mechanism 125 is provided. Before the predetermined operation is required, the projecting claw 273A of the engaging claw portion 273 rides on the engaging hill portion 271, and the frictional force is increased based on the riding, so that the predetermined operation to the lock opening / closing operation mechanism 150 is performed. The timing when the operation is required can be easily detected. Thereby, the collision between the members constituting the payout block locking mechanism 125 in the integral closing of the payout block 122 and the game block 123 with respect to the front block 121 can be suppressed, and the durability of the payout block locking mechanism 125 is further improved.

  Further, in the case of the above-described ball-type spinning machine 100, the upper plate side ball stop mechanism 251 and the lower plate side ball stop mechanism 252 are separately urged in the direction to open the payout block 122 with respect to the front block 121. The configuration is simplified compared to the case where a mechanism is provided.

  The present invention is suitable for a game machine such as a spinning machine using a sphere or a disk as a medium and a ball-type game machine using a sphere as a medium.

121: front block 122: payout block 123: game block 125: payout block locking mechanism 127: inter-block game ball movement restriction mechanism 128: automatic opening restriction mechanism 150: lock opening / closing operation mechanism 231: a pair of payout block side locking members 232: A pair of front block side locking members 251: Upper plate side ball stop mechanism 252: Lower plate side ball stop mechanism 253: Upper plate side restriction changing member 254: Lower plate side restriction changing member 261, 266: Flowing down restriction member 262, 267: Energizing body 271: engagement hill part 272: depression part 273: engagement claw part

Claims (1)

A gaming machine main body including a front block, a rear block, and an inter-block support mechanism that supports the rear block so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front block;
A locking mechanism including an inter-block locking portion that locks the back block with respect to the front block and an operation portion that is operated by a predetermined key to operate the inter-block locking portion;
A gaming machine comprising
An urging mechanism for urging the front block and the back block to each other in a state where the back block is closed;
An opening restriction mechanism that restricts the opening of the back block by the biasing mechanism according to a predetermined key operation on the operation unit of the locking mechanism;
With
The back block includes a block base formed with a medium passage for guiding a game medium, and a payout device for releasing the game medium when a predetermined condition is established as the game progresses provided in the block base. ,
The front block includes a storage unit that stores a game ball that is discharged from the payout device and guided through the medium passage.
The urging mechanism is provided on the block base, and a flow restriction member that takes a flow allowed state that allows the flow of game media in the medium passage and a flow prohibited state that prohibits the flow of game media in the medium passage; An urging body provided on the block base body for urging the flow restricting member from the flow allowed state side to the flow prohibited state side when the back block is closed with respect to the front block; and formed on the front block, A regulation changing member that shifts the flow regulating member between a flow allowed state and a flow prohibited state in accordance with opening and closing of the back block with respect to the block,
The inter-block locking part prevents the movement of the back block to the open side without the predetermined key operation from the state where the back block is closed, and the back block is opened in a predetermined open range. The back block is allowed to move to the open side and the close side without the predetermined key operation, and the back block is opened beyond the predetermined open range. Blocking the back block without key operation,
The opening restriction mechanism stops the opening of the back block by the urging mechanism accompanying the predetermined key operation in a state where the back block is open in the predetermined opening range;
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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