JP5838507B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game ball (pachinko machine), and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming table that includes a plurality of passages through which game balls can pass and that guides the game balls to a predetermined place by communicating the plurality of passages with each other (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2009-95513 A

  However, in the conventional game stand, when the communication state of a plurality of passages is canceled due to maintenance work or the like, game balls remaining in the passage may flow out of the passage, and maintenance performance is poor. There was a problem.

  The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of improving maintainability as compared with the prior art.

The present invention is a game machine comprising a main body and a door body, wherein the main body is provided with a first passage, and the door body is provided with a second passage. And the door body is provided with a third passage, the door body is provided with a fourth passage, and the second passage is formed of the first passage. A passage provided downstream, wherein the second passage moves the game ball that has passed through the first passage to the downstream side when the positional relationship with the first passage is at least the first positional relationship. in a guidable passage, the third passage, when the positional relationship between the second passage and the first passage is the second positional relationship, said first passage and said second A passage capable of guiding at least the game ball flowing out from at least one of the passages to the second passage; Is a positional relationship in which the first passage and the second passage are separated from each other than in the case of the first positional relationship, and the outflow of game balls from the third passage is the first. The fourth passage is a passage adjacent to the second passage, and the fourth passage is formed by the first passage and the second passage being the first passage. In a positional relationship, the game ball that has passed through the first passage is a passage that does not guide downstream, and the fourth passage is the first passage and the second passage is the second passage. In a positional relationship, the game ball that has passed through the first passage is a passage that does not guide downstream, and the first outflow prevention means is means having at least a first part and a second part. Yes, the first portion is when the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship. The first passage is located between the second passage and the fourth passage, and the first portion and the second passage are in the second positional relationship. In some cases, it is configured to be able to hold a game ball that has flowed out of the first passage, and the maximum height in the first part is higher than the maximum height in the second part. It is a characteristic game stand.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, maintainability can be improved as compared with the conventional game machine.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. It is the external appearance perspective view which extracted and showed only the tank rail and the discharge device from the pachinko machine. (A) It is the elements on larger scale which expanded and showed the part enclosed with the circle | round | yen shown with the code | symbol A in FIG. (B) It is a figure which permeate | transmits and shows a part of tank rail in the state which spaced apart the tank rail shown in (a), and the dispensing device. It is the elements on larger scale which showed the state which removed the 1st cover member from the dispensing apparatus shown in FIG. (A) It is the figure which showed the tank rail and discharge device of a communication state. (B) It is the figure which showed the tank rail and dispensing device from which the communication state was cancelled | released. It is the external appearance perspective view which opened the front frame door of the pachinko machine and showed the internal structure of the pachinko machine. (A) It is the elements on larger scale which expanded and showed the part enclosed with the circle | round | yen shown with the code | symbol B in FIG. (B) It is the elements on larger scale which expanded and showed the discharge passage unit and discharge port unit which are shown to (a). It is a disassembled perspective view of a discharge port unit. (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider is accommodated. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider protrudes. (A) It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the discharge port unit shown to Fig.11 (a) from the back. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view from the back of the discharge port unit shown in FIG.11 (b). (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider protrudes the maximum amount outside the base. (B) It is the figure which extracted only the slider vicinity in the state of (a), and was seen from the upper direction. (A) It is the figure which looked at the mode of the discharge port unit when the front frame door was closed completely from the upper part of the pachinko machine. (B) It is the figure which showed the mode of the discharge port unit when the front frame door was opened only a small amount from the state shown in (a). (C) It is the figure which showed the mode of the discharge port unit when a small amount of front frame doors were opened from the state shown in (b). (A)-(c) It is the figure which looked at the mode shown in Drawing 14 (a)-(c) from the pachinko machine side. (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider which concerns on Embodiment 2 is accommodated. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider protrudes. (A) It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the discharge port unit shown to Fig.16 (a) from the back. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view from the back of the discharge port unit shown in FIG.16 (b). (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider which concerns on Embodiment 3 is accommodated. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider protrudes. (A) It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the discharge outlet unit shown to Fig.18 (a) from the back. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view from the back of the discharge port unit shown in FIG.18 (b). (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider which concerns on Embodiment 4 is accommodated. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit when the slider protrudes. (A) It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the discharge outlet unit shown to Fig.20 (a) from the back. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view from the back of the discharge port unit shown in FIG.20 (b). It is the figure which showed typically the 1st channel | path R1, the 2nd channel | path R2, and the 3rd channel | path R3 which concern on this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the 1st channel | path R1, the 2nd channel | path R2, and the 3rd channel | path R3 which concern on this invention. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the other example of 1st channel | path R1, 2nd channel | path R2, and 3rd channel | path R3 which concern on this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the other example of 1st channel | path R1, 2nd channel | path R2, and 3rd channel | path R3 which concern on this invention. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 26. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the 1st game component and 2nd game component which concern on this invention. It is the side view which looked at FIG. 30 from the side.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. . The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152. Since the engagement structure between the tank rail 154 and the dispensing device 152 is one of the features of the present invention, the detailed structure thereof will be described in <an engagement structure between the tank rail and the dispensing device> described later.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a payout passage unit 300 and a discharge port unit 400, which will be described later, and reaches an upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The machine 100 pays out a ball to the player with this configuration. The engagement structure between the payout passage unit 300 and the discharge port unit 400 is one of the features of the present invention, and the detailed structure thereof will be described later. <Engagement structure between the discharge passage unit and the discharge port unit> Will be described in the next section.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a general start port 228, a first special view start port 230, a second special view start port 232, around the effect device 206. A variable winning opening 234 is provided.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device stops the jackpot symbol when the special figure variable game is won. When displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, After guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or start opening to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, an out opening is provided for discharging to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Engagement structure of tank rail and dispensing device>
Next, an engagement structure between the tank rail 154 and the dispensing device 152 will be described. 4 is an external perspective view showing only the tank rail 154 and the payout device 152 extracted from the pachinko machine 100. FIG. 5A is an enlarged view of a circled part indicated by reference numeral A in FIG. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a part of the tank rail in a transparent state in a state where the tank rail shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view showing a state where the first cover member 152a is removed from the dispensing device 152 shown in FIG.

  As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5A, the payout device 152 is configured by disposing a long cover-like first cover member 152a and a second cover member 152b having substantially the same shape so as to face each other. Further, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 6, balls for guiding the game balls discharged from the tank rail 154 from the upper side to the lower side of the payout device 152 are formed on the inner surfaces of the first cover member 152 a and the second cover member 152 b. Rails 152a1 and 152b1 (spherical rails 152a1 of the first cover member 152a are not shown) are erected over the entire longitudinal direction, and the first cover member 152a and the second cover member 152b are arranged to face each other with the inner surface facing. As a result of the ball rails 152a1 and 152b1 coming into contact with each other, a ball passage 152c through which the game ball passes is formed along the longitudinal direction of the payout device 152.

  Further, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5 (b), the top end of the tank rail 154 protrudes downward in the short direction of the tank rail 154, and the short direction of the tank rail 154 (shown in the figure). Two plate-like shutters 154d that are slidable in the vertical direction are disposed, and each shutter 154d is moved downward (direction protruding from the tank rail 154) by a plate spring 154e attached in the tank rail 154. Is being energized. Further, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 6, a plate-shaped ball receiving member 154 a that protrudes in the longitudinal direction of the tank rail 154 is fixed to the lower portion of the tank rail 154 on the payout device 152 side. One end of two springs 154b that are contracted between the ball rails 152a1 and 152b1 of the first cover member 152a and the second cover member 152b are fixed to the tip of the ball receiving member 154a.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing the tank rail 154 and the dispensing device 152 in a communication state, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the tank rail 154 and the dispensing device 152 in which the communication state is released. .

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in a state where the tank rail 154 and the payout device 152 are in communication (the game ball can move from the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154 to the ball passage 152c of the payout device 152), the tank A part of the ball receiving member 154a of the rail 154 is accommodated below the ball rails 152a1 and 152b1 of the first cover member 152a and the second cover member 152b, and the spring 154b of the ball receiving member 154a is a ball receiving member 154a. Is shortened to a first length by being contracted between the front end of the rail and the ball rails 152a1 and 152b1. Further, the shutter 154d is pressed upward against the urging force of the leaf spring 154e by coming into contact with the dispensing device 152, and ascends to a position where the outlet of the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154 is not blocked. As a result, the game ball can be discharged from the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, in a state where the communication state between the tank rail 154 and the payout device 152 is released (the tank rail 154 and the payout device 152 are separated), the lower side of the ball rails 152a1 and 152b1. The ball receiving member 154a accommodated in the ball is positioned (appears) in a gap formed between the tank rail 154 and the dispensing device 152, and the spring 154b is connected to the tip of the ball receiving member 154a and the ball rails 152a1, 152b1. Between the first length and the second length that is longer than the first length. Further, the shutter 154d is separated from the payout device 152 and is pressed downward by the urging force of the leaf spring 154e to close a part of the outlet of the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154 (in this example, a game) Descent to the same height as the center of the sphere). As a result, the game ball cannot be discharged from the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154. The shutter 154d only needs to be configured to descend from the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154 to a position where the game ball cannot be discharged. For example, the shutter 154d may block the entire discharge port of the ball passage 154c. .

  In the communication state shown in FIG. 5A, the game balls that pass through the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154 and are discharged to the outside of the tank rail 154 are (ball receiving members housed below the ball rails 152a1 and 152b1. It rolls on the ball rails 152a1, 152b1 of the payout passage 152 (without touching 154a), passes through the ball passage 152c of the payout passage 152, and is guided below the payout device 152. The ball path 154c of the tank rail 154 is an inclined surface that gradually descends toward the payout device 152 side, and the game ball on the ball path 154c naturally moves toward the discharge port of the tank rail 154 by gravity. It is configured to roll.

  On the other hand, in the state where the communication state shown in FIG. 5B is released, the game balls remaining in the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154 are prevented from being discharged by the shutter 154d, and are discharged to the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154. Although the game ball stays but passes through the shutter 154d and is discharged to the outside from the discharge port of the tank rail 154, the game ball is held on the ball receiving member 154a.

  With such a configuration, even if the communication between the tank rail 154 and the payout device 152 is released while the game ball remains in the tank rail 154 or the payout device 152, the tank rail 154 and the payout device 152 are removed by the ball receiving member 154a. It is possible to temporarily hold game balls that have flowed out of the game. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the remaining game balls from flowing out of the tank rail 154 or the payout device 152 or falling from the tank rail 154 and the payout device 152. When performing maintenance work (for example, cleaning or parts replacement) of the device 152, there are cases where the maintainability can be improved as compared with the conventional case. In addition, since the shutter 154d configured to close the outlet of the ball passage 154c of the tank rail 154 is provided, the game ball remaining on the tank rail 154 does not flow out to the outside.

<Engagement structure of discharge passage unit and discharge port unit>
Next, an engagement structure between the above-described payout passage unit 300 and the discharge port unit 400 will be described. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachinko machine 100 by opening the front frame door 106 of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 9A is a circled portion indicated by reference numeral B in FIG. FIG. 2B is a partially enlarged view showing the payout passage unit 300 and the discharge port unit 400 shown in FIG. 1A in a further enlarged manner.

  On the front side of the main body 104, the above-described payout device 152 and a payout passage unit 300 that can communicate with the ball passage 152c of the payout device 152 are attached. On the back side of the front frame door 106, the front frame door 106 is provided. A discharge port unit 400 is attached, one side of which can communicate with the payout passage unit 300 on the main body 104 side and the other side of which communicates with the upper plate 126 when closed. That is, the game ball discharged from the payout device 152 passes through the payout passage unit 300 and the discharge port unit 400, moves from the main body 104 side to the front frame door 106 side, reaches the upper plate 126, and reaches the upper plate 126. It is configured to be stored.

  As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 9B, the payout passage unit 300 has a plurality (two in this example) of cylindrical spherical passages 302a and 302b extending from the back side to the front side of the main body 104. In the vicinity of the outlets of these ball passages 302a and 302b, a part of the outlet is closed in conjunction with the opening of the front frame door 106, and the game ball flows out of the outlets of the ball passages 302a and 302b. A plate-like shutter 304 is provided to prevent this. Note that the ball passages 302a and 302b of the payout passage unit 300 are inclined surfaces that gradually descend toward the discharge port unit 400, and the game balls on the ball passages 302a and 302b are separated from the payout passage unit 300 by gravity. It is configured to roll naturally toward the outlet.

  On the other hand, the discharge port unit 400 includes a cylindrical spherical passage 402 that can communicate with the spherical passage 302a of the dispensing passage unit 300, and includes a plate-like slider 404 (details will be described later) below. Yes. The ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400 is an inclined surface that gradually descends toward the upper plate 126 side, and the game balls on the ball passage 402 move toward the discharge port of the discharge port unit 400 by gravity. It is configured to roll naturally.

  The shutter 304 only needs to be configured to block a part of the outlets of the ball passages 302a and 302b. However, in order to reliably prevent the gaming ball from being discharged, the center of the gaming ball passing through the outlet is required. It is preferably configured to rise to a position higher than the position, and more preferably configured to close all the discharge ports. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to smoothly pass the ball passages 302a and 302b and reliably discharge the sphere from the discharge port, the maximum width in the short direction of the ball passages 302a and 302b is set to the diameter of two spheres. Is set to be shorter than the diameter of three balls, and two balls are discharged from the discharge port.

<Structure of the discharge port unit>
Next, the structure of the above-described discharge port unit 400 will be described. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the discharge port unit 400, FIG. 11A is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 400 when the slider 404 is accommodated, and FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the discharge port unit 400 when 404 protrudes. 12 (a) is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 400 shown in FIG. 11 (a) as seen from the back, and FIG. 12 (b) shows the discharge port unit 400 shown in FIG. 11 (b). It is an external appearance perspective view from the back. FIG. 13A is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 400 when the slider 404 protrudes to the outside of the base 408 by the maximum amount.

  The discharge port unit 400 includes a base 408 having a ball passage 402 communicating with the upper plate 126 and a lower plate ball passage 414 communicating with the lower plate 128, and a plate-like cover 410 attached to cover the upper portion of the base 408. And a slider 404 disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the base 408 about the axis O1 (see FIG. 13) of the screw 410, and a spring stop 412 provided on the base 408 and the slider 404. And a slider spring 406 that urges the slider 404 in a direction protruding from the base 408. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11B and 13A, the ball path 402 has a slider 404 for easily guiding the game balls held on the slider 404 to the ball path 402 of the discharge port unit 400. An inclined portion 402a having an inclined surface that descends from the side toward the spherical passage 402 side is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11A, the slider 404 includes a planar base portion 404a, a spring stopper 404b formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 404a, and the longitudinal length of the base portion 404a. The first projecting portion 404c is formed to project to the other end in the direction, and the second projecting portion 404d is formed to project to one end in the short direction of the base portion 404a. As shown in FIG. 11A, the first protrusion 404c functions as a part of the partition wall between the ball passage 402 and the lower dish ball passage 414 when the slider 404 is accommodated. As shown in a), when the slider 404 protrudes by the maximum amount, it also functions as a holding member that prevents the game ball held on the base portion 404a from falling from the base portion 404a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, the maximum height h1 of the first protrusion 404c and the maximum height h2 of the second protrusion 404d prevent the game ball held on the base 404a from falling. Accordingly, the height is set to be higher than the center position of the game ball, and the maximum height h1 of the first projecting portion 404c is the game ball when the slider 404 rotates about the axis O1. Is set higher than the maximum height h2 of the second projecting portion 404d (h1> h2).

  FIG. 13B shows only the vicinity of the slider 404 extracted from the state shown in FIG. In a state where the slider 404 protrudes by the maximum amount, it is possible to hold a maximum of two game balls on the base portion 404a of the slider 404. Further, since the slider 404a is configured to rotate about the axis O1, the game ball far from the axis O1 is easily affected by centrifugal force and easily flows out of the base portion 404a. The presence of the one protrusion 404c prevents the game ball from flowing out. In addition, when the slider 404 is separated from the main body 104 by opening the front frame door 106, the game ball held by the base portion 404a is directed toward the main body 104, and thus easily flows out from the base portion 404a. However, the presence of the second protrusion 404d prevents the game ball from flowing out to the main body 104 side.

  Furthermore, when performing maintenance of the payout passage unit 300 and the discharge port unit 400, the operator opens the front frame door 106 to perform maintenance work. However, the slider 404 has an axis O1 (the hinge of the front frame door 106). The amount of protrusion of the slider 404 is that of the end farther from the axis O1 than the distance h4 of the end closer to the axis O1. Since the distance h3 is long, it is easy for an operator to check the game balls held in the base portion 404a and the game balls remaining in the payout passage unit 300, and the maintainability is improved.

<Movement of outlet unit>
Next, referring to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 together, the movement of the outlet unit 400 will be described. 14A is a view of the state of the discharge port unit 400 when the front frame door 106 is completely closed as viewed from above the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 14B is the same view as FIG. 6 is a view showing a state of the discharge port unit 400 when a small amount of the front frame door 106 is opened from the state shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed the mode of the discharge port unit 400 when opening only a small amount. 15A to 15C are views of the state shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C as viewed from the side of the pachinko machine 100. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 15A, when the front frame door 106 is closed, the discharge port unit 400 and the discharge passage unit 300 are in contact with each other, and the ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400 The ball passage 302a of the payout passage unit 300 is in a communication state (a state in which a game ball can move from the ball passage 302a of the payout passage unit 300 to the ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400). At this time, the slider 404 is urged by the slider spring 406 in a direction to protrude outward from the lower side of the base 408, but the movement in the protruding direction is restricted by the payout passage unit 300, so that it can protrude. First, as shown in FIG. 11 (a) and FIG. 12 (a), the base 408 is accommodated below.

  Next, when the front frame door 106 is opened from the state shown in FIGS. 14A and 15A to the state shown in FIGS. 14B and 15B, the front frame door 106 is rotated. The above-described shutter 304 is gradually raised, and a part of the outlet of the ball passage 302a of the payout passage unit 300 is blocked. Thereby, the sphere remaining in the ball passage 302a of the payout passage unit 300 is stored in the ball passage 302a. Further, as the front frame door 106 is rotated, the base 408 and the cover 410 of the discharge outlet unit 400 are rotated in a direction away from the discharge passage unit 300, and the ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400 and the ball of the discharge passage unit 300 are rotated. The passage 302a is separated. At this time, since the slider 404 is urged by the slider spring 406 in a direction protruding outward from the lower side of the base 408, only the base 408 and the cover 410 are rotated so as to leave the slider 404, and FIG. ) And FIG. 12B, the slider 404 protrudes outward from below the base 408. Thereby, the base 408 and the cover 410 are separated from the ball path 302a of the payout path unit 300, but the state where the slider 404 is communicated with the ball path 302a of the payout path unit 300 continues. Therefore, even if the game ball passing through the ball passage 302a of the payout passage unit 300 passes over the shutter 304 and flows out to the outside, the game ball can be held by the slider 404.

  With such a configuration, the ball path 302 of the payout path unit 300 and the ball path 402 of the discharge port unit 400 in a state where the game balls remain in the ball path 302 of the payout path unit 300 and the ball path 402 of the discharge port unit 400. Even if is released, it is possible to temporarily hold the game balls that have flowed out of the ball path 302 of the payout path unit 300 and the ball path 402 of the discharge port unit 400 by the slider 404. Therefore, the remaining game balls flow out of the ball passage 302 of the payout passage unit 300 and the ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400, or the ball passage 302 of the payout passage unit 300 and the ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400. When the maintenance work (for example, cleaning or replacement of parts) of the ball passage 302 of the discharge passage unit 300 and the ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400 is performed, it is possible to prevent the situation from falling from the past. In some cases, maintainability can be improved.

  Next, when the front frame door 106 is opened from the state shown in FIGS. 14B and 15B to the state shown in FIGS. 14C and 15C, the front frame door 106 is rotated. The base 408 and the cover 410 of the discharge outlet unit 400 are rotated further away from the discharge passage unit 300, and the ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400 and the ball passage 302a of the discharge passage unit 300 are further separated. At this time, since the slider 404 is urged by the slider spring 406 in a direction protruding outward from the lower side of the base 408, only the base 408 and the cover 410 are rotated so as to leave the slider 404. Finally, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the base 408 protrudes from the bottom to the outside by the maximum amount, and more game balls can be held. Even if the ball passage 302 of the discharge passage unit 300 and the ball passage 402 of the discharge port unit 400 are separated beyond a predetermined distance, the slider 404 is provided with the first protrusion 404c and the second protrusion 404d. In some cases, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the held game ball flows out of the slider 404 or falls from the slider 404.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, the discharge port unit 500 according to the second embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, the same components as those of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 16A is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 500 when the slider 504 according to the second embodiment is housed, and FIG. 16B is a discharge port unit when the slider 504 protrudes. FIG. FIG. 17A is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 500 shown in FIG. 16A viewed from the back, and FIG. 17B shows the discharge port unit 500 shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view from the back.

  The discharge port unit 500 includes a slider 504 and a slider spring 506 configured by a torsion spring instead of the slider 404 according to the first embodiment and the slider spring 406 configured by a coil spring. The slider 504 is urged by the slider spring 506 in a direction that protrudes outward from the lower side of the base 408. However, as described above, when the front frame door 106 is closed, the discharge passage unit 300 moves the slider 504 in the protruding direction. The movement is restricted, and as shown in FIG. 16A and FIG. 17A, the movement is accommodated below the base 408.

  On the other hand, in the state where the front frame door 106 is opened, as described above, the discharge port unit 500 and the discharge passage unit 300 are separated from each other, and the slider 504 is protruded outward from the lower side of the base 408 by the slider spring 506. Since it is biased, only the base 408 and the cover 410 are rotated leaving the slider 504, and the slider 504 protrudes outward from the lower side of the base 408 as shown in FIGS. 16B and 17B. It will be in the state.

  With such a configuration, space can be saved as compared with the discharge port unit 400 according to the first embodiment, and there are cases where variations in the arrangement location can be increased.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, the discharge port unit 550 according to the third embodiment will be described. 18A is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 550 when the slider 554 according to the third embodiment is accommodated, and FIG. 18B is a discharge port unit when the slider 554 protrudes. 550 is an external perspective view of 550. FIG. FIG. 19A is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 550 shown in FIG. 18A viewed from the back, and FIG. 19B is a view of the discharge port unit 550 shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view from the back.

  The discharge port unit 550 includes a slider 554 instead of the slider 404 and the slider spring 406 according to the first embodiment. The slider 554 is configured to be slidable in the direction of the payout passage unit 300, and at the tip of the slider 554, a lock portion that is locked to a lock portion (not shown) formed in the payout passage unit 300. 554a is formed. In the third embodiment, when the front frame door 106 is closed, the slider 554 is accommodated below the base 558 as shown in FIG. 18A and FIG. When the door 106 is opened, the locking portion 554a is locked to the locking portion of the payout passage unit 300, and the slider 554 is pulled out to the outside, as shown in FIGS. 18B and 19B. The base 558 protrudes outward from below.

  With such a configuration, there are cases where the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced as compared with the discharge port unit 400 according to the first embodiment. Further, since the slider 554 is slid linearly, a space for holding the spilled ball from the payout passage unit 300 can be widened, and more spheres than the discharge port unit 400 according to the first embodiment. Can be held. Here, an example is shown in which the slider 544 is slid by locking the locking portion 554 of the slider 544 with another member. However, as in the above embodiment, the slider 544 is slid using an elastic body (spring). A configuration may be adopted.

<Embodiment 4>
Next, the discharge port unit 600 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 20A is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 600 when the slider 604 according to the fourth embodiment is accommodated, and FIG. 20B is a discharge port unit when the slider 604 protrudes. FIG. FIG. 21 (a) is an external perspective view of the discharge port unit 600 shown in FIG. 20 (a) from the back, and FIG. 21 (b) shows the discharge port unit 600 shown in FIG. 20 (b). It is an external appearance perspective view from the back.

  The discharge port unit 600 includes a slider 604 that can rotate in the vertical direction instead of the slider 404 and the slider spring 406 according to the first embodiment. The slider 604 is configured to be rotatable in the thickness direction of the slider 604 about a rotation shaft (not shown), and a protrusion 604a for preventing the ball from dropping is formed at the tip of the slider 604. . In the fourth embodiment, when the front frame door 106 is closed, the slider 604 is rotated downward and accommodated below the base 508 as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 21 (a). When the front frame door 106 is opened, the front frame door 106 is rotated upward by an urging force of an unillustrated elastic body (spring) provided on the rotating shaft, and FIG. 20B or FIG. ), The base 608 protrudes outward from below.

  With such a configuration, space can be saved as compared with the discharge port unit 400 according to the first embodiment, and there are cases where variations in the arrangement location can be increased.

<Basic idea of the present invention>
Next, the basic idea of the present invention will be described. 22 and 23 are diagrams schematically showing the first passage R1, the second passage R2, and the third passage R3 according to the present invention, and FIGS. 24 and 25 are FIGS. 23 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG.

<Basic idea of the present invention / first, second and third passages>
The first passage R1 is a passage through which a game ball can pass from one side to the other side (or from the other side to one side), and corresponds to, for example, the tank rail 154 and the payout passage unit 300 described above.

  The second passage R2 is provided downstream of the first passage R1 (the side where the game balls are discharged in the first passage R1), and the game balls are placed from one side to the other side (or from the other side to one side). For example, the above-described discharge device 152 provided downstream of the tank rail 154 and the above-described discharge port unit 400 provided downstream of the discharge passage unit 300 are applicable.

  The third passage R3 is a passage capable of temporarily holding a game ball flowing out from at least one of the first passage R1 and the second passage R2 and guiding it to the second passage R2. For example, the above-described ball receiving member 154a, the slider 404, and the like are applicable. Further, the third passage R3 is a holding member R3a (for example, a frame surrounding the four sides of the third passage R3 as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, for example, the first protrusion 404c and the second protrusion 404d described above. This holding member R3a prevents the game ball that has flowed out of at least one of the two passages R1, R2 from flowing into the third passage R3 from flowing out of the third passage R3. Yes.

  In addition, at least one of the first passage R1 and the second passage R2 is configured to be movable, and the communication state shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 24 (a) (a game between the passages R1 and R2). 22B and FIG. 24B, FIG. 23A and FIG. 25A, and FIG. 23B and FIG. 25B. It is possible to move relative to a state (a state in which it is difficult or impossible for a game ball to pass between both passages R1 and R2). In the separated state, as shown in FIGS. 22B and 24B, the distance between the passages R1 and R2 is such that the first passage R1 and the second passage R2 in the third passage. The distance L1 (L1 <L) that is closer than the maximum length L in at least one of the moving directions, or between the passages R1, R2 as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 25 (a) As shown in FIG. 23 (b) and FIG. 25 (b), the distance between the passages R1 and R2 is such that the distance is a distance L2 (L2 = L) equal to the above-described maximum length L. It is possible to shift to a separated state where the distance L3 (L3> L) is longer than the above-described maximum length L.

  As shown in FIGS. 22A and 24A, when both the passages R1 and R2 are in communication, at least a part of the third passage R3 is located below the first passage R1. While in the accommodated state, as shown in FIGS. 22 (b) and 24 (b), FIG. 23 (a) and FIG. 25 (a), FIG. 23 (b) and FIG. When the passages R1 and R2 are in a separated state, a part of the third passage housed in the lower part of the first passage R1 is located in a gap formed between the two passages R1 and R2. Thus, it is possible to temporarily hold a game ball that has flowed out of at least one of the two passages R1 and R2, and to guide the game ball to the second passage R2 on the downstream side.

  26 and 27 are diagrams schematically showing other examples of the first passage R1, the second passage R2, and the third passage R3 according to the present invention. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. 26 and FIG.

  This example is different in that the third passage R3 is configured to be slidable with respect to the second passage R2. Specifically, the third passage R3 is disposed in the second passage R2 via the spring SP, and is urged toward the first passage R1 by the urging force of the spring SP. On the other hand, in the first passage R1, a locking portion R1a is formed at a position facing the third passage R3, and when the first passage R1 and the second passage R2 are in communication with each other, The distal end portion of the third passage R3 is configured to be locked to the locking portion R1a of the first passage R1.

  Further, at least one of the first passage R1 and the second passage R2 is configured to be movable, and the communication state shown in FIGS. 26 (a) and 28 (a) (a game between the passages R1 and R2). 28B and 29B, 28A and 29A, 28B and 29B, and the distance shown in FIG. It is possible to move relative to a state (a state in which it is difficult or impossible for a game ball to pass between both passages R1 and R2). As shown in FIGS. 28B and 29B, the separated state is a separated state in which the distance between the passages R1 and R2 is the distance L1 with the spring SP contracted to the first length. As shown in FIGS. 28A and 29A, the spring SP is fully extended to the second length (natural length state), and the third passage R3 is in contact with the locking portion R1a. A separated state in which the distance between the passages R1 and R2 is the distance L2, and a state where the spring SP is fully extended to the second length as shown in FIGS. 28 (b) and 29 (b) (natural (Long state) and the third passage R3 can be separated from the locking portion R1a, and the distance between the two passages R1 and R2 can be shifted to the distance L3.

  As shown in FIGS. 28A and 29A, when both the passages R1 and R2 are in communication, at least a part of the third passage R3 is located below the second passage R2. While in the accommodated state, as shown in FIG. 28 (b) and FIG. 29 (b), FIG. 28 (a) and FIG. 29 (a), FIG. 28 (b) and FIG. When the passages R1 and R2 are in a separated state, a part of the third passage housed in the lower portion of the second passage R2 is located in a gap formed between the passages R1 and R2. Thus, it is possible to temporarily hold a game ball that has flowed out of at least one of the two passages R1 and R2, and to guide the game ball to the second passage R2 on the downstream side.

<Basic idea of the present invention / first and second game parts>
30 is an external perspective view of the first game component and the second game component according to the present invention, and FIG. 31 is a side view of FIG. 30 viewed from the side.

  The first game component P1 is a member provided with a first passage R1 (for example, the first passage R1 as shown in FIG. 26), for example, the above-described main body 104 provided with a payout passage unit 300, etc. Is applicable. Further, the second gaming component P2 is a member provided with a second passage R2 (for example, the second passage R2 as shown in FIG. 26), for example, the above-described front surface provided with the discharge port unit 400. For example, the frame door 106 is applicable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30B and FIG. 31B, the first game component P1 is configured to be movable in a direction in which the communication state between the first passage R1 and the second passage R2 is released. Has been. Note that the communication state of the first passage R1 and the second passage R2 in this example is the first passage R1 and the second passage R2, as shown in FIGS. 30 (a) and 31 (a). Are not in contact with each other, and the protrusion R3b formed in the third passage R3 is sandwiched between the first passage R1 and the second passage R2, and the upper surface of the protrusion R3b is the first passage. The bottom surface of R1 and the bottom surface of the second passage R2 are the same height to form a surface through which a sphere can pass, and the second passage R1 is connected to the second passage by passing through the protrusion R3b of the third passage R3. In this state, the ball can pass to the passage R2.

  With such a configuration, when the first passage R1 and the second passage R2 are brought into the communication state again, the game ball held by the third passage R3 is sandwiched between the first passage R1. In some cases, it is possible to avoid a situation such as being caught between the second passage R2.

As described above, the gaming table (for example, the pachinko machine 100) according to the above embodiment is a gaming table including a main body and a door body, and the main body has a first passage (for example, FIG. 9 (b) is provided with a ball passage 302a) of the payout passage unit 300, and the door body is provided with a second passage (for example, a ball passage 402 shown in FIG. 11). The door body is provided with a third passage (for example, a slider 404 shown in FIG. 11), and the door body is a fourth passage (for example, a lower dish ball passage 414 shown in FIG. 11). are those is provided, said second passage is a passage provided downstream of the first passage, the second passage, the positional relationship between the first passage at least a first positional relationship (e.g., the door body is closed to the main body, the first If the the channel second passage is a position relation) as a communication state, a gaming ball having passed through said first passageway is guidable passage downstream, said third passage, said first The positional relationship between one passage and the second passage is the second positional relationship (for example, the position where the door body is opened with respect to the main body and the first passage and the second passage are not in communication). If the relationship), said at least guidable passage said second passage game balls flowing out from at least one of the first passage and said second passage, said second position related Is a positional relationship in which the first passage and the second passage are separated from each other than in the case of the first positional relationship, and the outflow of game balls from the third passage is the first outflow. is prevented by the prevention means, said fourth passage, it is adjacent to the second passage The fourth passage does not guide the game ball that has passed through the first passage to the downstream side when the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship. And the fourth passage does not guide the game ball that has passed through the first passage to the downstream side when the first passage and the second passage are in the second positional relationship. The first outflow prevention means includes at least a first part (for example, the first protrusion 404c shown in FIG. 11) and a second part (for example, the second protrusion 404d shown in FIG. 11). The first portion is located between the second passage and the fourth passage when the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship. The first portion is configured such that the first passage and the second passage are the second portion. In the case of a positional relationship, it is configured to be able to hold a game ball that has flowed out of the first passage, and the maximum height in the first part is higher than the maximum height in the second part This is a gaming table characterized by that.

  Here, the “second positional relationship” in the present invention means that a game ball discharged from the first passage reaches the second passage when a gap is formed between the first passage and the second passage. A state where it cannot be performed, for example, a gap of one or more game balls is formed between the first passage and the second passage, and the game balls discharged from the first passage reach the second passage A state where the game ball is dropped before the game is started, or a gap smaller than one game ball is formed between the first passage and the second passage, and the game ball discharged from the first passage is A state in which the second passage cannot be reached due to being sandwiched between the first passage and the second passage is included. In the present invention, even when the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship, the first passage and the second passage may be separated (for example, the first passage). And a gap less than one game ball is formed between the second passage and the game ball discharged from the first passage can reach the second passage). Further, although the game ball does not flow out from the third passage by the holding member, the game ball may be allowed to flow out from the second passage.

  Further, although the game ball does not flow out of the third passage by the holding member, the game ball may be allowed to flow out of the first passage. Further, the holding member can prevent the game ball from flowing out of the gaming machine, and the holding member may allow the outflow to a predetermined member. Here, the predetermined member may be at least one or all of “first passage” and “second passage”.

According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment, the first passage and the second passage are changed from the first positional relationship to the second positional relationship in a state where the game balls remain in the first passage and the second passage. in case it becomes possible game balls flowing out to the third through passage thus outside the two passages temporarily holds and guides the game balls from said third passage to the second passage . For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the remaining game ball flows out of both passages or falls from both passages, and maintenance work of the first passage and the second passage (for example, When performing cleaning and parts replacement), there are cases where maintenance can be improved as compared with the conventional case. Even if the first passage and the second passage are separated beyond a predetermined distance, the third passage is provided with the first outflow prevention means , so that the game ball held in the third passage is In some cases, it is possible to prevent a situation that the liquid flows out of the third passage or falls from the third passage. Moreover, the first outflow prevention means includes the first portion, thereby preventing the game ball temporarily held by the third passage from flowing into the fourth passage adjacent to the second passage. In some cases, the game ball temporarily held by the third passage can be reliably guided to the second passage. In addition, even when the third passage is inclined with the first part side down due to the dead weight of the door body, the first part has a maximum height higher than the second part. May prevent a situation in which the game ball held in the third passage flows out of the third passage or falls from the third passage. When the second passage changes from the second positional relationship to the first positional relationship, the game ball temporarily held by the first part may be guided toward the second passage.

Further, when the positional relationship between the first passage and the second passage is shifted from the second positional relationship to the first positional relationship, the game balls stored in the third passage are You may be comprised so that it may be sent to a 2nd channel | path. Further, the first positional relationship may be a positional relationship in which the door body is closed with respect to the main body, and the first passage and the second passage are in a communication state.

  With such a configuration, even if the communication between the first passage and the second passage is released with the game ball remaining in the first passage or the second passage, the holding member of the third passage It is possible to temporarily hold the game ball that has flowed out of both passages and guide the game ball from the third passage to the second passage. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the remaining game ball flows out of both passages or falls from both passages, and maintenance work of the first passage and the second passage (for example, When performing cleaning and parts replacement), there are cases where maintenance can be improved as compared with the conventional case. In addition, even if the first passage and the second passage are separated from each other beyond a predetermined distance, the third passage includes a holding member, so that the game ball held in the third passage is transferred to the third passage. In some cases, it is possible to prevent such a situation that the liquid flows out of the vehicle or falls from the third passage.

The first portion is a part of a wall that partitions the second passage and the fourth passage when the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship. It may be a site .

With such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent the game ball temporarily held by the third passage from flowing into the fourth passage adjacent to the second passage .

  In addition, a first game component (for example, the main body 104) and a second game component (for example, the front frame door 106) are provided, and one of the first channel and the second channel Is provided in the first gaming component, and the other of the first passage and the second passage is provided in the second gaming component, and the third passage. May be in contact with at least a portion of the second gaming component when the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship.

  With such a configuration, the first passage and the second passage can be communicated to each other so that the third passage can be accommodated together, reducing unnecessary work and improving maintainability. There is a case. In particular, if the first game component is the main body and the second game component is the front frame door, the front frame door during the game (while the game ball is passing through the first passage and the second passage) Even if is opened and closed, the game ball can be held by the third passage, and it may be possible to prevent the game ball from being released to the outside.

  Further, the third passage has an elastic body (for example, a spring 154b and a slide spring 406), and the elastic body has a case where the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship. The first length may be a second length longer than the first length when the first passage and the second passage are in the second positional relationship.

  With such a configuration, the third passage can be reliably functioned by the elastic body, and the game ball can be more reliably prevented from flowing out of the passage.

Further, the second positional relationship is a positional relationship in which the door body is opened with respect to the main body, and the first passage and the second passage are not in communication with each other , and the other passage is When the first passage and the second passage are in the second positional relationship, the second ball prevents the game ball from flowing out of the passage from the first passage and the second passage. A holding member (for example, shutter 154d, shutter 304) may be provided.

  With such a configuration, the first holding member and the second holding member allow the game ball to pass through the passage even when the first passage and the second passage are separated beyond a predetermined distance. In some cases, the game ball can be prevented from flowing out of the passage.

  Further, the first gaming component may be movable in a direction in which the first passage and the second passage are changed from the first positional relationship to the second positional relationship.

  With such a configuration, even when the first game component moves, the third passage may prevent the game ball from flowing out of the passage.

  Here, a route until the game ball discharged from the ball tank 150 reaches the upper plate 126 (or the lower plate 128) will be described with reference to FIG. The game ball discharged from the ball tank 150 passes through the tank rail 154 and is guided to the payout device 152. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 152 a of the payout device 152 passes through the payout passage unit 300 and moves to the discharge port unit 400.

  At this time, if the game balls can be stored in the upper plate 126, the game balls pass through the first game passage 301a of the payout passage unit 300 and move to the first game passage 401a of the discharge port unit 400. When the game ball cannot be stored in the upper plate 126 (when the upper plate 126 is full), the game ball passes through the second game passage 301b of the payout passage unit 300. After passing through and moving to the second game passage 402a of the discharge port unit 400, it passes through the lower tray passage 401a and is guided in the direction of the lower tray 128.

  Of the game balls launched by the launching device, the game balls that do not reach the game board or are missed by the launcher pass through the game board side passage 401b disposed on the back side of the game board, and the main body 106. And move to the game board side by hitting the concave body side passage 401c provided on the body 106 side, and pass through the lower dish opening 401d disposed on the back side of the game board to the lower dish 128. It is configured to be guided.

  If the door is opened when the game ball is in the capacity of the lower plate, the game ball may flow backward and flow out of the passage. If the receiving member is provided in the game board side passage 401b, the main body side passage 401c, the lower dish opening 401, etc., the game balls discharged from the door side or the main body side when the door is opened are temporarily held. And maintainability may be improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be applied to, for example, a slot machine (so-called pacilot) using a gaming ball (for example, a pachinko ball) as a gaming medium. Also, it can be applied to enclosed game machines.

  Here, the “enclosed game machine” circulates and uses the game balls enclosed in the game machine, and in the enclosed game machine, the door that guides the game balls collected from the game board to the ball feeding device. A side passage may be provided in the door.

  Further, in the enclosed game machine, the game ball that has passed through the game ball circulation path for circulating the game ball collected from the game board may be sent to the ball feeding device. Further, in the enclosed game machine, the game ball that has passed through a ball polishing device that polishes the game ball collected from the game board may be sent to the ball feeding device.

  Further, in the enclosed game machine, a foul ball passage through which a game ball is guided when the launching strength of the launcher is insufficient may be provided in the vicinity of the ball feeding device. In addition, in the enclosed game machine, a launch detection unit that detects that the game ball sent from the ball feeding device has been sent to the launch position may be provided immediately before the launch position. Further, the launch detection means may be provided in a passage communicating with the discharge port of the ball feeding device.

  It should be noted that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things. The present invention can also be realized by combining configurations described in different embodiments.

  The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to game machines represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game machine (pachinko machine), and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 104 Main body 106 Front frame door 152 Discharge device 154 Tank rail 154a Ball receiving member 300 Discharge passage unit 400 Discharge port unit 404 Slider 404c 1st protrusion part 404d 2nd protrusion part

Claims (6)

The body ,
A door,
A game machine equipped with
The main body is provided with a first passage,
The door body is provided with a second passage,
The door body is provided with a third passage,
The door body is provided with a fourth passage,
The second passage is a passage provided downstream of the first passage,
When the positional relationship with the first passage is at least the first positional relationship, the second passage is a passage capable of guiding a game ball that has passed through the first passage to the downstream side,
The third passage, when the positional relationship between the second passage and the first passage is the second positional relationship, flows out from at least one of said first passage and said second passage A path capable of guiding at least the game ball to the second path,
The second positional relationship is a positional relationship in which the first passage and the second passage are separated from each other than in the case of the first positional relationship.
Outflow of game balls from the third passage is prevented by the first outflow prevention means ,
The fourth passage is a passage adjacent to the second passage;
When the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship, the fourth passage is a passage that does not guide a game ball that has passed through the first passage to the downstream side,
The fourth passage is a passage that does not guide the game ball that has passed through the first passage to the downstream side when the first passage and the second passage are in the second positional relationship,
The first outflow prevention means is a means having at least a first part and a second part,
The first portion is configured to be positioned between the second passage and the fourth passage when the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship. And
The first portion is configured to be able to hold a game ball that has flowed out of the first passage when the first passage and the second passage are in the second positional relationship,
The maximum height at the first part is higher than the maximum height at the second part,
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand of Claim 1,
When the positional relationship between the first passage and the second passage is shifted from the second positional relationship to the first positional relationship, the game ball of the third passage becomes the second passage. Configured to be sent in,
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The first positional relationship is a positional relationship in which the door body is closed with respect to the main body, and the first passage and the second passage are in a communication state.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The first portion becomes a part of a wall that partitions the second passage and the fourth passage when the first passage and the second passage are in the first positional relationship. A part ,
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4 ,
The third passage is a passage urged by an elastic body in a direction from the second passage toward the first passage.
A game stand characterized by that. In the game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The second positional relationship is a positional relationship in which the door body is opened with respect to the main body, and the first passage and the second passage are not in a communication state.
When the first passage and the second passage are in the second positional relationship, outflow of game balls from the first passage is prevented by second outflow prevention means,
A game stand characterized by that.