JP6045990B2 - Ball distribution device for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball distribution device for a gaming machine that distributes game balls introduced from a ball introduction unit to a plurality of ball discharge units.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is supported by an outer frame that is a frame member fixed to an installation frame base provided in a game store, and is pivotally supported so as to be detachable and openable with respect to the outer frame. An intermediate frame that is a frame member that is replaceable and a transparent plate that is pivotally supported on the front side of the intermediate frame so as to be attachable to and detachable from the central frame and that protects the game board disposed on the intermediate frame. And a front frame as a frame member to be provided. In the front frame, an upper sphere storage section and a lower sphere storage section capable of storing game balls are disposed below the window where the transparent plate is disposed, and the upper sphere is positioned to the right of the lower sphere storage section. There is provided an operation handle for operating a hitting ball launching device that launches a game ball supplied from the storage unit toward the game board.

  The game board has a game area defined on a front surface thereof, and an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the game area, and a frame-shaped decorative member configured in a frame shape has an opening edge of the opening. An effect region is defined inside the frame-shaped decorative member. In the game area, there are guide nails, a start winning device and a normal winning port that triggers a symbol variation effect by a symbol display device, a special winning device that opens a winning port when a big hit occurs and generates a lot of winning balls, Other game parts and the like are arranged. In addition, the display area of the symbol display device and the movable effect device, etc., arranged on the rear side of the game board, are faced in the effect area. The effect by the movable body is visible in the effect area.

  The pachinko machine configured as described above has a design that faces the effect area when a game ball that is driven into the game area of the game board by operating the operation handle wins the start winning device and is detected by the winning ball detection means. The symbol variation effect on the display unit of the display device is started, and the special gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, `` big hit '') by stopping the symbols on the display unit in a predetermined combination based on the big hit lottery in the control means Is generated, the winning opening of the special winning device is opened and a large number of winning balls can be obtained. In addition, according to the symbol variation effect on the display unit of the symbol display device, the movable effect device is controlled to operate and the movable body is operated at an appropriate timing to improve the visual effect. . Further, some pachinko machines are provided with a ball sorter that can sort a game ball introduced into the inside of the frame-shaped decorative member into a plurality of ball discharge portions inside the frame-shaped decorative member of the game board. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-97690 A

  The ball distribution device includes a distribution body whose posture is displaceable by a driving means, a ball introduction section that introduces game balls toward the distribution body, and a plurality of ball discharge sections that discharge the game balls distributed by the distribution body. The game ball introduced into the sorting body from the ball introducing unit is arranged to be distributed to any of the ball emitting units according to the posture displacement of the sorting body. However, the conventional ball distribution device has a simple game ball distribution mode by the distribution body, and can easily predict the direction in which the game balls are distributed, and the game ball distribution effect is not interesting. For this reason, there is a demand for a ball distribution device that can present a game ball distribution effect that makes the player interested.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and the game ball distribution effects are diversified to enhance the interest. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball distribution device for a gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A ball distribution device for a gaming machine that is arranged on a game board and distributes a game ball introduced from a ball introduction section (25) to a plurality of discharge sections (35, 36, 37),
A plurality of first placement surfaces (53, 54), which are rotatably arranged around a vertical axis and on which a game ball introduced from the ball introduction portion (25) can be placed, have different heights. A first sorting body (50) formed in
The first outer peripheral wall (45) surrounding the outer side of the first distribution body (50) is spaced apart in the rotation direction of the first distribution body (50), and the first placement surface (53, 54) A first first ball discharge portion (80) and a second first ball discharge portion (81) capable of discharging the game ball on the upper side;
A second sorting body (60) arranged so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and having a plurality of second placement surfaces (63, 64) on which a game ball can be placed so as to have different heights. When,
The second outer peripheral wall portion (46) surrounding the outer side of the second distribution body (60) is spaced apart in the rotational direction of the second distribution body (60), and the second placement surface (63, 64) A first second ball discharge section (85) and a second second ball discharge section (86) capable of discharging the above game balls;
A third sorting body (70) arranged so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and having a plurality of third placement surfaces (73, 74) on which game balls can be placed so as to have different heights. When,
The third outer peripheral wall portion (47) surrounding the outer side of the third distribution body (70) is spaced apart in the rotational direction of the third distribution body (70), and the third placement surface (73, 74) A first third ball discharge section (90) and a second third ball discharge section (91) capable of discharging the above game balls;
A first mounting surface (54) having a predetermined height among the plurality of first mounting surfaces (53, 54) provided at the entrance of the first first sphere discharge section (80) and having a different height. ) A first restricting portion (82) for restricting the release of the game ball placed on
A second placement surface (64) having a predetermined height among the plurality of second placement surfaces (63, 64) provided at the entrance of the first second ball discharge portion (85) and having a different height. ) A second restricting portion (88) for restricting the release of the game ball placed on
A third placement surface (74) having a predetermined height among the plurality of third placement surfaces (73, 74) provided at the entrance of the first third ball discharge portion (90) and having different heights. ) A third restricting portion (92) for restricting the release of the game ball placed on
Drive means (96) for synchronously rotating the first to third sorting bodies (70) based on the control of the drive control means (120),
The game balls released from the first first ball discharge section (80) are guided to the third sorting body (70), and the game balls released from the second first ball discharge section (81). To the second sorting body (60), and the game balls released from the first second ball discharge portion (85) are connected to the outlet portion of the first second ball discharge portion (85). 1 guides to the discharge part (35) and guides the game balls released from the second second ball discharge part (86) to the third sorting body (70) to release the first third ball. The game ball released from the portion (90) is guided to the second discharge portion (36) connected to the first third ball discharge portion (90), and from the second third ball discharge portion (91). The discharged game ball is configured to be guided to the third discharge unit (37) connected to the second third ball discharge unit (91),
In the game balls introduced from the ball introduction part (25) to the first sorting body (50), the game balls are placed on the first placement surface (53) where the release of the game balls is not restricted by the first restriction part (82). The placed game ball is released from either the first first ball discharge unit (80) or the second first ball discharge unit (81), and the first restriction unit (82) The game ball placed on the first placement surface (54) whose release is regulated is released from the second first ball release section (81),
In the game ball guided to the second distributing body (60), the game ball placed on the second placement surface (63), where the release of the game ball is not restricted by the second restricting portion (88), The second mount is released from either the first second ball discharge portion (85) or the second second ball discharge portion (86) and the release of the game ball is restricted by the second restriction portion (88). The game ball placed on the placement surface (64) is released from the second second ball discharge unit (86),
In the game ball released from the first first ball discharge portion (80) and the second second ball discharge portion (86) and guided to the third sorting body (70), the third restricting portion ( The game balls placed on the third placement surface (93) where the release of the game balls is not restricted by 92) are used as the first third ball release part (90) and the second third ball release part (91 ), The game ball placed on the third placement surface (94) for which the release of the game ball is restricted by the third restricting portion is transferred to the second third ball release portion (91). The main point is that it is configured to be released from

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first to third sorting bodies are synchronously rotated by the driving means and are introduced from the ball introduction portion and placed on the first placing surface of the first sorting body. The played game balls are distributed to either the second distribution body or the third distribution body, and the game balls distributed to the second distribution body are distributed to the third distribution body or the first discharge unit, and the first discharge The game balls distributed to the parts are discharged to the required positions on the surface of the game board. Further, the game balls distributed from the first distribution body and the second distribution body to the third distribution body are distributed to the second discharge section or the third discharge section different from the first discharge section, and discharged to the board surface of the game board. Is done. That is, the ball distribution device distributes and discharges each game ball introduced from the ball introduction unit to any one of the first to third discharge units by the first to third distribution bodies rotating synchronously while moving irregularly. Thus, the game balls move irregularly and in a complex manner, so that the distribution effects can be diversified, and the player can be interested in the distribution of the game balls.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A specification that can generate a condition for playing a game advantageous to a player using the game ball released from the first second ball discharge unit (85) on the downstream side of the first discharge unit (35). The gist is that the region (15) is provided.
According to this configuration , since the specific area is provided on the downstream side of the first discharge portion communicating with the first second ball discharge portion, the game balls are distributed to the first second ball discharge portion. There is a possibility that a game advantageous to the player will appear, and the player can be interested in the distribution of the game balls by the distribution body.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
On the upper surface of the first to third sorting bodies (50, 60, 70), partition portions (55, 65) projecting upward at the boundary between the adjacent placement surfaces (53, 54/63, 64/73, 74). , 75) is provided, and a game ball placed on one adjacent placement surface (53, 54/63, 64/73, 74) is placed on the other placement surface (53, 54/63, 64). / 73,74) is configured to be prevented by the partition (55,65,75).
According to this configuration , in the first distribution body, the game ball placed on one adjacent first placement surface is restricted from moving to the other first placement surface by the partition portion. The game balls placed on one of the first placement surfaces move to the other first placement surface and are distributed to the first ball discharger that can be discharged from the other first placement surface. Can be prevented. In the second distribution body, the game balls placed on one adjacent second placement surface can move to the other second placement surface and be released from the other second placement surface. It can prevent being distributed to the second sphere emitting part. Similarly, in the third sorting body, a game ball placed on one adjacent third placement surface can move to the other third placement surface and be released from the other third placement surface. Can be prevented from being distributed to the third sphere emitting portion.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The gist of the first to third sorting bodies (50, 60, 70) is that they are linked to each other by linkage means (100, 101, 102, 103, 108) linked to the drive means (96) and rotate synchronously.
According to this configuration , since the first to third sorting bodies are linked to the driving means via the linkage means, the first to third sorting bodies can be appropriately synchronously rotated by driving the driving means. Can do.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
By the drive control of the drive means (96) by the drive control means (120), the rotation direction, rotation speed and rotation time of the first to third sorting bodies (50, 60, 70) are changed synchronously. The gist is that it is configured to be possible.
According to this configuration , each of the first distribution bodies is changed by synchronously changing the rotation direction, the rotation speed, and the rotation time of the first to third distribution bodies by the drive control of the drive means by the drive control means. The order and timing at which the placement surface is aligned with the first first sphere ejection portion and the second first sphere ejection portion are changed, and each second placement surface and the first second sphere of the second distribution body are changed. The order and timing with which the discharge portion and the second second sphere discharge portion are aligned are changed, and each third placement surface of the third distribution body, the first third sphere discharge portion, and the second third position are changed. Since the order and timing with which the ball emitting unit is aligned are changed, the game ball distribution mode by the first to third distribution bodies is changed, and the game ball distribution effect becomes more complicated and diverse, and the interest is enhanced. .

  According to the ball distribution device for a gaming machine according to the present invention, the game balls can be randomly distributed to the plurality of discharge units by the plurality of synchronously rotating distribution bodies, so that the distribution effects of the game balls are diversified. Interest is enhanced.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the ball distribution apparatus of the Example attached to the attachment board part of the frame-shaped decoration member. It is a front view of the ball distribution device attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. It is a top view of the ball distribution device attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. It is a left view of the ball distribution device attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. It is a right view of the ball distribution device attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. It is a bottom view of the ball sorter attached to the attachment plate part of the frame-shaped decorative member. (a) is the perspective view which looked at the operating mechanism which rotates each distribution body and each distribution body in a ball distribution apparatus from the upper right front, (b) is the operation mechanism which rotates each distribution body and each distribution body. It is a front view showing It is the X1-X1 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X2-X2 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows that a pachinko ball placed on the first upper placement surface of the first sorting body is moved from the first first ball emitting unit to the third sorting body. (B) shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface of the first allocating body is separated from the first first sphere emitting portion by the first restricting portion to the third allocating portion. It indicates that release to the body is regulated. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X3-X3 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows a pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface of the first sorting body from the second first ball emitting unit to the second sorting body. (B) shows that a pachinko ball placed on the first upper placement surface of the first sorter can be released from the second first bulb release part to the second sorter. It shows that there is. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X4-X4 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows that a pachinko ball placed on the second lower placement surface of the second sorting body is a first second ball discharge portion by a second restricting portion. (B) shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the second upper placement surface of the second distribution body is first from the first second sphere ejection part. It shows that it can be discharged to the discharge part. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X5-X5 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows a pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface of the second sorting body from the second second ball emitting unit to the third sorting body. This indicates that the pachinko ball placed on the third lower placement surface of the third distribution body can be released from the second third ball discharge portion to the third discharge portion. , (B) shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface of the second distribution body can be released from the second second sphere discharge portion to the third distribution body, This shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface of the three sorting bodies can be discharged from the second third sphere discharge portion to the third discharge portion. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X6-X6 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows that a pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface of the second sorting body is moved from the third second bulb discharge portion to the second discharge portion. (B) shows that the pachinko ball mounted on the second lower mounting surface of the second sorting body is directed from the third second ball discharge portion to the second discharge portion. It can be released. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X7-X7 of FIG. 6, in which (a) shows that a pachinko ball placed on the third lower placement surface of the third distribution body is a first third ball discharge portion by a third restriction portion. (B) shows that the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface of the third sorting body is removed from the first third sphere emitter. It has shown that it can discharge | release toward a 2nd discharge part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 1st operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st lower mounting surface of the 1st distribution body rotated clockwise. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the sphere is placed, and FIG. 5B shows a second distribution body in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface rotates counterclockwise via the second first sphere discharge portion. FIG. 4C shows a state where the pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface is distributed to the first discharge portion via the first second ball discharge portion. Is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 1st operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st lower mounting surface of the 1st distribution body rotated clockwise. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the sphere is placed, and FIG. 5B shows a second distribution body in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface rotates counterclockwise via the second first sphere discharge portion. The state mounted on the lower mounting surface is shown, (c) is a state in which the pachinko ball mounted on the second upper mounting surface is distributed to the second discharge unit through the third second ball discharge unit Is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 1st operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st upper mounting surface of the 1st distribution body which rotates right. A state in which the sphere is placed is shown. (B) shows a third of the third sorting bodies in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface rotates to the left via the first first sphere discharge portion. FIG. 6C shows a state where the pachinko ball placed on the third lower placement surface is distributed to the third discharge portion via the second third ball discharge portion. Is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 1st operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st upper mounting surface of the 1st distribution body which rotates right. A state in which the sphere is placed is shown. (B) shows a third of the third sorting bodies in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface rotates to the left via the first first sphere discharge portion. FIG. 5C shows a state where the pachinko ball placed on the third upper placement surface is distributed to the second discharge portion via the first third ball discharge portion. Is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 5th operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st lower mounting surface of the 1st distribution body which rotates left. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the sphere is placed, and FIG. 5B shows a second distribution body in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface rotates to the right via the first first sphere discharge portion. The state mounted on the upper mounting surface is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operating based on the 5th operation aspect, (c) is the 2nd distribution body rotating from the state of Drawing 22A (b). The pachinko sphere on the second upper placement surface is placed on the third upper placement surface of the third sorting body that rotates right via the second second sphere discharge portion, and (d) The state where the pachinko balls placed on the third upper placement surface are distributed to the third discharge portion via the second third ball discharge portion is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operate | moving based on a 5th operation aspect, Comprising: (a) is a pachinko on the 1st upper mounting surface of the 1st distribution body which rotates left. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the sphere is placed, and FIG. 5B shows a second distribution body in which the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface rotates to the right via the first first sphere discharge portion. The state mounted on the lower mounting surface is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the pachinko ball in case the ball distribution apparatus is operating based on the 5th operation aspect, (c) is the second distribution body rotating from the state of FIG. 23A (b) The pachinko sphere on the second lower placement surface is placed on the third lower placement surface of the third sorting body that rotates right through the second second sphere discharge portion, and (d) The state where the pachinko ball placed on the third lower placement surface is distributed to the third discharge portion via the second third ball discharge portion is shown. It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows the form which provided the 1st control part in the inlet_port | entrance upper part edge of the 1st 1st bulb | ball discharge | release part which makes | forms opening, Comprising: (a) is the lower end of a 1st control part, and 1st lower mounting. The distance between the mounting surface and the pachinko sphere is equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and (b) indicates that the distance between the lower end of the first regulating portion and the first upper mounting surface is smaller than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. When the first distributing body and the second distributing body are disposed in a state where the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are displaced in the circumferential direction, the pachinko balls moved from the first distributing body are second It is explanatory drawing which shows that it comes to distribute to both a 2nd upper mounting surface or a 2nd lower mounting surface after contacting a partition part.

  Next, a preferred embodiment of the ball distribution device for gaming machines according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball is taken as an example. In the following description, front / rear and left / right are designated when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.

(Schematic configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape on the front side of the opening of the outer frame A as a fixed frame fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the game store. A middle frame B as a main body frame on which D is detachably held is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Further, on the back side of the game board D, a symbol display device H capable of variably displaying symbols for various effects is detachably disposed (FIG. 2). On the front side of the middle frame B, a front frame C as a decorative frame having a glass plate 10 for see-through protection of the game board D is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray F for storing pachinko balls is mounted on the front frame C It is assembled to be openable and closable below. An upper ball tray E for storing pachinko balls is assembled to the lower part of the front frame C and is located above the lower ball tray F. The upper ball dish E is also integrated with the opening and closing of the front frame C. Configured to open and close automatically. In addition, an operation handle G that can be rotated is disposed on the right side of the lower ball tray F in the middle frame B, and a ball striking device that is provided below the middle frame B by the rotation operation of the operation handle G. (Not shown) is activated, and the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray E are launched toward the game area 11 of the game board D. The upper ball tray E may be formed separately from the front frame C and assembled to the middle frame B so as to be opened and closed.

(Game board)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board D is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin board such as acrylic or polycarbonate or a wood plywood such as veneer, and has an inner edge shape of a game board holding portion provided in the middle frame B. It is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape having a matching outer edge, and a game area 11 is provided on the front side thereof, and an installation member 28 is provided on the rear side thereof. On the front side of the game board D, an outer rail 12 extending in an arc shape from the lower left to the upper right, an inner rail 13 arranged side by side from the center lower to the upper left inside the outer rail 12, and the outer rail 12 A panel surface decoration member 14 or the like having a concave shape that is recessed rightward is disposed between the upper right portion of the rail and the lower portion of the inner rail 13, and the inner side surrounded by the rails 12 and 13 and the panel surface decoration member 14. Is configured as a game area 11. As a result, the pachinko ball launched from the ball striking device by the operation of the operation handle G is shot between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 at the upper left part of the game area 11, and then inside the game area 11. Flow down. The extended length of the inner rail 13 may be set to be large so that the game area 11 is formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13.

(Frame-shaped decorative member)
In the game board D, a large through-hole is formed in the center, and as shown in FIG. 3, a frame-shaped decorative member 20 configured in a frame shape that opens forward and backward and covers the opening edge of the through-hole. , Disposed in the through-hole. The frame-shaped decorative member 20 disposed on the game board D projects forward from the front surface of the game board D, and partitions the effect window 21 and the game area 11 defined inside the frame-shaped decorative member 20. doing. The display window H1 of the symbol display device H arranged on the installation member 28 faces the presentation window 21 of the frame-shaped decoration member 20, and a movable presentation device, a decorative part, etc. arranged on the front side of the installation member 28, etc. Is facing. The front surface of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 is provided with a decorative panel 22 that is decorated in accordance with the game content displayed on the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H, and the game area 11 is displayed in the frame shape. It is divided into a first sphere falling region 11A located on the left side from above the decorative member 20 and a second sphere flowing region 11B located on the right side from above the frame-shaped decorative member 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the frame-shaped decorative member 20 has a sphere introduction that opens to the first sphere falling area 11 </ b> A and opens to the inside effect window 21 on the left side facing the first sphere falling area 11 </ b> A. A path 23 is formed, and a pachinko ball that has entered the ball introduction path 23 from the first ball flow down area 11A can be introduced into the effect window 21. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the frame-shaped decorative member 20 has a mounting plate portion 24 positioned below the effect window 21, extending left and right and having a left portion below the ball outlet of the ball introduction path 23. A stage portion 25 aligned with the edge is provided, and a pachinko ball passed from the ball outlet of the ball introduction path 23 rolls left and right on the ball rolling surface 26 formed on the upper surface of the stage portion 25. It is possible. Further, the pachinko ball dropped from the stage portion 25 is distributed to any one of the first to third discharge portions 35, 36, and 37 at the front lower portion of the stage portion 25 in the mounting plate portion 24 of the frame-shaped decorative member 20. A ball sorter M that discharges toward the game area 11 is disposed.

  Further, the game board D is provided with a start winning device 15 just below the center of the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 disposed in the through-hole, and a lower right portion of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 (starting winning device). A special prize-winning device 16 is arranged on the upper right side of 15. That is, the special prize-winning device 16 is located below the second ball flow-down area 11B formed on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 20, so that the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow-down path 11B can win. It has become. In addition, a normal winning device 17 is disposed below the first ball flow down region 11A (on the left side of the starting winning device 15). Further, in the game area 11 of the game board D, a large number of ball guide nails 18, a rotating ball guide tool 19 and the like are arranged.

  Each of the start winning device 15, the special winning device 16, and the normal winning device 17 is provided with a ball detection switch for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize, and a ball detection signal from each ball detection switch is an installation member. 28 is sent to the main controller 120 that is attached to the rear side of the 28 and comprehensively controls the pachinko machine P. When receiving the ball detection signal from the ball detection switch of the start winning device 15, the main control device 120 performs a big hit lottery and outputs a control signal to the overall control device 121 attached to the rear side of the installation member 28. The symbol display device H is caused to perform a symbol variation effect, and a control signal is output to the payout control device 122 disposed on the rear side of the middle frame B, so that a predetermined number of pachinko balls are awarded to the ball payout device 123 as prize balls. Let them pay out. Then, as a result of the big hit lottery in the main control device 120, when a big hit which is a specific condition is established, a special game advantageous to the player is given, and after the symbol variation effect on the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H The symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit H1 in a predetermined symbol combination, and the opening / closing door 16A of the special winning device 16 is displaced to the open position so that a large number of pachinko balls can be won. When the main control device 120 receives the ball detection signal from the ball detection switch of the special winning device 16, the main control device 120 outputs a control signal to the payout control device 122 and pays a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the ball payout device 123 as prize balls. Let it come out. Further, when receiving the detection signal from the ball detection switch of the normal winning device 17, the main control device 120 outputs a control signal to the payout control device 122 and pays a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the ball payout device 123 as prize balls. Let it come out. The pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 123 are stored in the upper ball tray E or the lower ball tray F.

(About the stage)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the ball rolling surface 26 of the stage portion 25 has an intermediate portion between the left and right central portion 25A and the left end portion 25B and an intermediate portion between the left and right central portion 25A and the right end portion 25C. It is formed in a shape recessed downward. A left guide recess 26A inclined forward is formed in the left concave portion, and a right guide recess 26B inclined forward is formed in the right concave portion. That is, the ball rolling surface 26 of the stage portion 25 is inclined downward from the left end portion 25B toward the left guide recessed portion 26A and inclined downward from the left and right central portion 25A toward the left guide recessed portion 26A, while the left and right central portion 25A. From the right end portion 25C toward the right guide recess 26B. Further, at the front end of the stage portion 25, a drop prevention rib 27 protruding upward from the ball rolling surface 26 is formed at a portion excluding the front portion of the left guide recess 26A and the front portion of the right guide recess 26B. The pachinko balls rolling on the ball rolling surface 26 are prevented from falling forward from portions other than the left and right guide recesses 26A and 26B. Accordingly, the pachinko balls passed from the ball introduction path 23 to the stage portion 25 roll left and right on the ball rolling surface 26 and then drop forward from either the left guide recess 26A or the right guide recess 26B. It is like that.

(Ball distribution part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, the ball sorting apparatus M includes a first ball sorting unit M1 located on the right side and a second ball sorting unit M2 located on the left side. The first sphere distributing unit M1 and the second sphere distributing unit M2 are configured in a bilaterally symmetric structure, and a plurality (the first to third three in the embodiment) of the distributing bodies 50 that rotate around a vertical axis. , 60 and 70 are provided. The first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 of the first ball sorting section M1 and the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 of the second ball sorting section M2 are the first ball sorting sections. The drive motor 96 as a drive means installed on the lower right side of M1 is driven so that rotation is controlled synchronously. Then, the ball sorting apparatus M includes first to first pachinko balls that have fallen from the stage unit 25, which is a ball introduction unit, to the first ball sorting unit M1 or the second ball sorting unit M2, and are rotated synchronously by the drive motor 96. 3 are distributed irregularly by each of the distribution bodies 50, 60, 70, distributed to any one of a plurality of discharge units 35, 36, 37 (first to third in the embodiment) and discharged to the game area 11 It is configured to Here, the drive motor 96 is driven and controlled by the main controller (drive control means) 120 described above, and is driven simultaneously with the power-on of the pachinko machine P, and continuously driven after the power is turned on. .

  Next, the ball sorting apparatus M will be described in detail. Here, since the first sphere distributing unit M1 and the second sphere distributing unit M2 have a symmetrical structure and the same basic structure, in the following description, the first sphere distributing unit M1 on the right side will be described. In the description of the second ball distribution unit M2, the same reference numerals are assigned to the components and parts corresponding to the respective components and parts of the first ball distribution unit M1. Note that “left and right” in the description of the first ball sorting unit M1 is reversed in the second ball sorting unit M2.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, the ball sorting apparatus M includes an upper main body 30 and a lower support 31 disposed below the upper main body 30, and the upper main body 30 and the lower support 31. Are attached to the mounting plate portion 24 of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 with screws or the like in a state of being connected to each other. In the upper main body 30, a first arrangement portion 32 that can open in a circular shape in the upper and lower sides and accommodate a first distribution body (distribution body) 50 in each of the first ball distribution section M1 and the second ball distribution section M2. A second arrangement portion 33 that can be opened in a circular shape up and down to accommodate the second distribution body 60, and a third arrangement portion 34 that can be opened up and down in a circular shape and accommodate the third distribution body 70. Are defined, and first to third discharge portions 35, 36, and 37 are defined. Further, the lower support body 31 includes a first support section 40 that supports the first distribution body 50 and a second support body 60 that supports the second distribution body 60 in each of the first ball distribution section M1 and the second ball distribution section M2. A support portion 41 and a third support portion 42 that supports the third distribution body 70 are provided. A motor installation portion 43 for attaching a drive motor 96 is provided on the right portion of the lower support 31.

(Upper body)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the upper main body 30 includes a cylindrical first outer peripheral wall that defines a first disposing portion 32 in each of the first ball distributing portion M <b> 1 and the second ball distributing portion M <b> 2. Part (outer peripheral wall part) 45, a cylindrical second outer peripheral wall part 46 that defines the second disposing part 33, and a cylindrical third outer peripheral wall part 47 that defines the third disposing part 34. , Each projecting upward. Here, in the first ball distribution unit M1, the first arrangement part 32 is provided in front of the right guide recess 26B in the stage part 25, and the second arrangement part is adjacent to the left side of the first arrangement part 32. 33 is provided, and a third arrangement portion 34 adjacent to the front side of the first arrangement portion 32 is provided. The second disposing portion 33 is provided to the first disposing portion 32 so as to be biased forward with the same radius as the first disposing portion 32, and the third disposing portion 34 includes the first disposing portion 34. It is provided substantially in front of the arrangement portion 32. On the other hand, in the second ball distribution unit M2, a first arrangement part 32 is provided in front of the left guide recess 26A in the stage part 25, and a second arrangement part 33 is adjacent to the right side of the first arrangement part 32. And a third arrangement portion 34 adjacent to the front side of the first arrangement portion 32 is provided.

(First sorter)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 10, and 12, the first distribution body 50 includes a first upper wall portion 51 that is formed in a circular shape and extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the first upper wall portion 51. This is a cylindrical member integrally formed with the first cylindrical portion 52 formed in a cylindrical shape. A plurality of (four in the embodiment) first placement surfaces (mounting surfaces) 53 and 54 on which the pachinko balls introduced from the right guide recess 26B of the stage portion 25 can be placed on the first upper wall portion 51. However, they are formed to have different heights. Here, each 1st mounting surface 53,54 is comprised by dividing the circular 1st upper wall part 51 into 4 parts in the shape of a cross, and each has comprised fan shape. The four first mounting surfaces 53 and 54 are formed such that the three first mounting surfaces 53 are formed at the same height, and the remaining one first mounting surface 54 includes three first mounting surfaces 53. It is formed at a position lower than the placement surface 53 (hereinafter, each of the three first placement surfaces 53 at a higher position is referred to as a “first upper placement surface”, and one first placement surface lower than the first upper placement surface 53. The placement surface 54 is referred to as a “first lower placement surface”). Further, the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 are slightly inclined downward from the center of the upper wall portion 51 toward the outer peripheral direction, so that the placed pachinko balls can easily move in the outer peripheral direction. Yes. Further, in the first upper wall portion 51, the first upper placement surface is located on the boundary between the first upper placement surfaces 53, 53 adjacent to each other and on the boundary between the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 adjacent to each other. A rib-shaped first partition part (partition part) 55 protruding upward from 53 is provided so as to extend along the boundary. Thus, the pachinko ball placed on any of the first upper placement surfaces 53 can be prevented from moving to the adjacent first upper placement surface 53 by the first partition 55 and the first upper placement surface 53. The first partition portion 55 can prevent the pachinko balls placed on the first drop placement surface 54 from falling.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the first distributing body 50 configured as described above has a first rotation arranged vertically on the first support portion 40 of the lower support 31. The center of the first upper wall portion 51 is fixed on the upper surface of the first driven gear (linking means) 100 fixed in a horizontal state with respect to the shaft 104 so that the center of the first upper wall portion 51 coincides with the axis of the first rotating shaft 104 in the vertical direction. Yes. The first distribution body 50 is accommodated in the first arrangement portion 32 provided in the upper main body 30, and the first driven gear 100 rotates around the first rotation shaft 104, thereby It rotates in the 1 arrangement | positioning part 32. As shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the first distribution body 50 accommodated in the first arrangement portion 32 has a height position of the first upper placement surface 53 that is different from that of the first arrangement portion 32. It is lower than the upper end of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 that is defined, and the pachinko balls placed on the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 are radial when the first distribution body 50 rotates. It can be prevented from falling outward.

(Second sorter)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 10, and 13, the second distribution body 60 includes a second upper wall portion 61 that is formed in a circular shape, and extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the second upper wall portion 61. This is a cylindrical member integrally formed with the second cylindrical portion 62 formed into a cylindrical shape. The second upper wall portion 61 of the second distribution body 60 has the same diameter as the first upper wall portion 51 of the first distribution body 50, and the height dimension of the second cylindrical portion 62 is the same as that of the first distribution body 50. It is set smaller than the first cylindrical portion 52. The second upper wall portion 61 has a plurality of (four in the embodiment) second placement surfaces 63 and 64 on which the pachinko balls distributed and released by the first distribution body 50 can be placed, and have different heights. It is formed as follows. Here, each 2nd mounting surface 63,64 is comprised by dividing the circular 2nd upper wall part 61 into 4 crosses, and each has comprised fan shape. The four second mounting surfaces 63 and 64 are formed such that the two second mounting surfaces 63 at positions facing each other across the center are formed at the same height, and the remaining two second mounting surfaces. 64 is formed at a position lower than two (hereinafter, the second placement surface 63 at a higher position is referred to as a “second upper placement surface”, and each second placement surface at a position lower than the second upper placement surface 63. The placement surface 64 is referred to as a “second lower placement surface”). That is, the second upper wall portion 61 is provided with the second upper placement surface 63 and the second lower placement surface 64 so as to be alternately positioned in the circumferential direction. Note that the second upper placement surface 63 and the second lower placement surface 64 are slightly inclined downward from the center of the upper wall portion 61 toward the outer peripheral direction, so that the placed pachinko balls can easily move in the outer peripheral direction. Yes. Furthermore, a rib-shaped second partition portion 65 protruding upward from the second upper placement surface 63 is formed at the boundary between the second upper placement surface 63 and the second lower placement surface 64 adjacent to each other in the second upper wall portion 61. , And projecting so as to extend along the boundary. Thereby, the second partition portion 65 can prevent the pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface 63 from falling onto the second lower placement surface 64.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the second distributing body 60 configured as described above has a second rotation arranged perpendicular to the second support portion 41 of the lower support 31. The center of the second upper wall portion 61 is fixed to the upper surface of the second driven gear (linking means) 101 fixed in a horizontal state with respect to the shaft 105 so that the center of the second upper wall portion 61 coincides with the axis of the second rotating shaft 105 in the vertical direction. Yes. Here, as shown in FIG. 10B and FIG. 13A, the second distribution body 60 has a height of the second upper placement surface 63 of the first lower placement surface 54 of the first distribution body 50. It arrange | positions so that it may become lower than height. Further, the second upper placement surface 63 of the second distribution body 60 is a lower edge of the first first sphere discharge portion (sphere discharge portion) 80 that communicates the first arrangement portion 32 and the second arrangement portion 33. It is located below. The second distribution body 60 is housed in the second arrangement portion 33 provided in the upper main body 30, and the second driven gear 101 engaged with the first driven gear 100 is centered on the first rotation shaft 104. , The second arrangement portion 33 is rotated. Here, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the second sorting body 60 accommodated in the second placement portion 33 has a height position of the second upper placement surface 63 such that The pachinko balls placed on the second upper placement surface 63 and the second lower placement surface 64 are lower than the upper end of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 that defines the second arrangement portion 33. When rotating, it can prevent falling radially outward.

(3rd sorter)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 10, and 12, the third distribution body 70 includes a third upper wall portion 71 that is formed in a circular shape, and extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the third upper wall portion 71. This is a cylindrical member integrally formed with the third cylindrical portion 72 formed into a cylindrical shape. The third upper wall portion 71 of the third distribution body 70 has the same diameter as the first upper wall portion 51 of the first distribution body 50 and the second upper wall portion 61 of the second distribution body 60. In addition, a plurality of pachinko balls distributed and released by the first distribution body 50 and a plurality of pachinko balls distributed and released by the second distribution body 60 can be placed on the third upper wall portion 71 (in the embodiment). The four third mounting surfaces 73 and 74 are formed to have different heights. Here, each 3rd mounting surface 73 and 74 is comprised by dividing the circular 3rd upper wall part 71 into four crosses, and each has comprised fan shape. The four third mounting surfaces 73 and 74 are formed such that the three third mounting surfaces 74 are formed at the same height, and the remaining one third mounting surface 73 has three third mounting surfaces. It is formed at a position higher than the placement surface 74 (hereinafter, one third placement surface 74 at a higher position is referred to as a “third upper placement surface”, and three third placement surfaces at a position lower than the third upper placement surface 73. The mounting surface 74 is referred to as a “third lower mounting surface”). The third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 are slightly inclined downward from the center of the upper wall portion 71 toward the outer peripheral direction, so that the placed pachinko balls can easily move in the outer peripheral direction. Yes. Further, in the third upper wall portion 71, the third upper placement surface is disposed on the boundary between the third lower placement surfaces 74 and 74 adjacent to each other and on the boundary between the third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 adjacent to each other. A rib-shaped third partition portion 75 protruding upward from 73 is provided so as to extend along the boundary. As a result, the pachinko ball placed on the third upper placement surface 74 can be prevented from falling onto the third lower placement surface 74 by the third partition 75 and placed on any third lower placement surface 74. The third partition portion 75 can prevent the placed pachinko ball from moving to the adjacent third lower placement surface 74.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the third distributing body 70 configured as described above has a third rotation arranged perpendicular to the third support portion 42 of the lower support 31. The center of the third upper wall portion 71 is fixed to the upper surface of the third driven gear (linking means) 102 fixed in a horizontal state to the shaft 106 so that the center of the third upper wall portion 71 coincides with the axis of the third rotating shaft 106 in the vertical direction. . Here, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the third distribution body 70 has a height of the third upper placement surface 73 of the second lower placement surface 64 of the second distribution body 60. It is lower than the height. Further, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the third upper placement surface 73 of the third sorting body 70 communicates the first arrangement portion 32 and the third arrangement portion 34 with each other. As shown in FIG. 17 (a) and FIG. 17 (b), the second disposing portion 33 and the second disposing portion 33 are positioned below the lower edge of one second sphere emitting portion (second sphere emitting portion) 85. 3 is located below the lower edge of the second second sphere emitting portion (second sphere emitting portion) 86 that communicates with the arrangement portion 34. The third allocating body 70 is housed in the third disposing portion 34 provided in the upper main body 30, and the third driven gear 102 meshed with the first driven gear 100 is centered on the third rotating shaft 106. Is rotated in the third arrangement portion 34. Here, as shown in FIG. 14, in the third sorting body 70 accommodated in the third arrangement portion 34, the height position of the third upper placement surface 73 defines the third arrangement portion 34. 3 is lower than the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 47, and the pachinko balls placed on the third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 fall radially outward when the third sorting body 70 rotates. Can be prevented.

(Drive mechanism)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lower support 31 includes a drive motor 96 disposed in the motor installation portion 43, a first driven gear 100 disposed in the first support portion 40, and a second support portion. A drive mechanism 95 including a second driven gear 101 disposed at 41 and a third driven gear 102 disposed at the third support portion 42 is disposed. The drive motor 96 is fixed to the motor installation portion 43 with the drive shaft 97 directed vertically upward, and is engaged with an intermediate gear (linking means) 103 disposed below the first driven gear 100. 98 is fixed to the tip of the drive shaft 97. The drive motor 96 is, for example, a stepping motor, and is controlled by the main control device 120 so that the rotation direction is forward / reversely controlled, and the rotation speed can be increased / decreased in both the forward and reverse rotation directions. . As will be described later, main controller 120 switches a preset operation mode (see Table 1) in a predetermined order every predetermined time, and drives and controls drive motor 96 based on each operation mode. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the first drive gear 100 and the intermediate gear 103 are rotatably supported by the first support portion 40 located immediately below the first arrangement portion 32 described above. The first rotating shaft 104 is supported in a vertically standing state. The intermediate gear 103 is fixed to the first rotating shaft 104 at substantially the same height as the drive gear 98 and meshes with the drive gear 98. The first driven gear 100 is fixed to the first rotating shaft 104 at a position spaced apart from the intermediate gear 103 at a required interval, and the first distributing body 50 is fixed to the upper surface. Here, the first rotating shaft 104 is arranged so that the center of the first arrangement portion 32 defined in a circle coincides with the axis, and is fixed to the upper surface of the first driven gear 100. The one distribution body 50 is configured to rotate without being eccentric in the first arrangement portion 32. The first driven gear 100 rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the drive gear 98 when the intermediate gear 103 meshed with the drive gear 98 rotates.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the second rotation for rotatably supporting the second driven gear 101 on the second support portion 41 positioned immediately below the second arrangement portion 33 described above. The shaft 105 is supported while standing vertically. The second driven gear 101 is fixed to the second rotating shaft 105 at the same height as the first driven gear 100 and meshes with the first driven gear 100, and is opposite to the rotation direction of the first driven gear 100. It rotates in the direction, that is, the same direction as the drive gear 98. The second rotating shaft 105 is disposed so that the center of the second disposing portion 33 defined in a circle coincides with the center of the shaft, and is fixed to the upper surface of the second driven gear 101. The distribution body 60 is configured to rotate without being eccentric in the second arrangement portion 33.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10, a third rotating shaft 106 that rotatably supports the third driven gear 102 is supported on the third support portion 42 that is positioned directly below the third arrangement portion 34 described above. Supported in a vertical position. The third driven gear 102 is fixed to the third rotating shaft 106 at the same height as the intermediate gear 103 and meshes with the intermediate gear 103. The third driven gear 102 is opposite to the rotation direction of the intermediate gear 103, that is, the drive gear 98. And rotate in the same direction. The third rotating shaft 106 is arranged so that the center of the third arrangement portion 34 defined in a circle coincides with the axis, and is fixed to the upper surface of the third driven gear 102. The distribution body 70 is configured to rotate without being eccentric in the third arrangement portion 34.

(Relay gear)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a plurality of second support gears 101 of the first ball distribution unit M1 and a second driven gear 101 of the second ball distribution unit M2 are linked to the lower support 31 (Example). 4) relay gears (linkage means) 108 are rotatably supported by a fourth rotary shaft 109 that is supported in a state of standing vertically to the lower support 31. Each of the relay gears 108 is a spur gear having the same diameter, arranged in a straight line in the left-right direction, and the adjacent gears mesh with each other, and the relay gear 108 located on the rightmost side is the first ball distributing unit M1. The second relay gear 108 located on the leftmost side is meshed with the second driven gear 101 of the second ball distribution unit M2. Therefore, when the drive motor 96 is driven to rotate, the first to third driven gears 100, 101, 102 of the first ball sorting unit M1 rotate synchronously, and the relay gears 108 rotate synchronously, so that the second The first to third driven gears 100, 101, and 102 of the ball distribution unit M2 are also rotated synchronously. Here, by providing the four relay gears 108, the first driven gear 100 of the second ball distribution unit M2 rotates in the opposite direction to the first driven gear 100 of the first ball distribution unit M1, and the second ball The second driven gear 101 of the distribution unit M2 rotates in the opposite direction to the first driven gear 101 of the first ball distribution unit M1, and the third driven gear 102 of the second ball distribution unit M2 is the first driven gear 101 of the first ball distribution unit M1. 3 Rotate in the opposite direction to the driven gear 102.

(First sphere emitting part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the first outer peripheral wall 45 surrounding the outer side of the first distribution body 50 accommodated in the first arrangement portion 32 is placed on the first upper placement surface 53 of the first distribution body 50. The first ball discharge portions (ball discharge portions) 80 and 81 for discharging pachinko balls on the first lower mounting surface 54 are separated in the outer peripheral direction (the rotation direction of the first sorting body 50) in the first cylindrical portion 52. A plurality of (two in the embodiment) are provided (hereinafter referred to as “first” and “second” in order to distinguish the two first sphere emitters 80, 81, “first first sphere”). Discharge unit 80 "," second first sphere discharge unit 81 "). That is, in the first sphere distributing unit M1, the second first sphere emitting unit 81 is located behind the first first sphere emitting unit 80 in the clockwise direction when viewed from above (the second sphere distributing unit). In M2, the second first sphere discharge portion 81 is located behind the first first sphere discharge portion 80 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above. The first first sphere discharge portion 80 has an upper edge of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 at the upper portion of the front portion of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 (upper rear portion of the third disposing portion 34), the first An opening is formed in the outer peripheral surface above the inner peripheral surface facing the disposition portion 32 and the third disposition portion 34, and a concave shape is formed from the upper edge of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45. The first first sphere discharge portion 80 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko from the inside of the first arrangement portion 32 to the third arrangement portion 34. Allow the release of the sphere. Here, the height of the lower edge of the first first ball discharge portion 80 is higher than the height of the outer edge portion of the first lower placement surface 54 in the first distribution body 50 disposed in the first placement portion 32. In addition, the height is set to be equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the first upper placement surface 53. In addition, the second first sphere discharge portion 81 has an upper edge of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 at the upper portion of the left portion of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 (the upper right portion of the second disposing portion 33), An opening is formed in the outer peripheral surface above the inner peripheral surface facing the first disposing portion 32 and the second disposing portion 33, and is formed in a concave shape from the upper edge of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45. The second first sphere discharge portion 81 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko from the inside of the first arrangement portion 32 to the second arrangement portion 33. Allow the release of the sphere. Here, the height of the lower edge of the second first ball discharge portion 80 is equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the first lower placement surface 54 in the first distribution body 50 disposed in the first placement portion 32. Is set to

(First Regulatory Department)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 12 (a) and 12 (b), the lower edge portion of the portion (entrance portion) facing the first arrangement portion 32 in the first first sphere discharge portion 80 is formed. The first restriction part (restriction part) 82 is provided. In other words, the first restricting portion 82 is configured such that the lower edge portion of the inlet portion in the first first sphere discharge portion 80 is the first lower placement surface 54 in the first distribution body 50 disposed in the first disposing portion 32. The height of the outer edge portion of the first upper mounting surface 53 is less than the height of the outer edge portion. The protrusion height of the first restricting portion 82 from the first lower placement surface 54 is such that the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface 54 moves toward the first first sphere discharge portion 80. It is set to a height that can be regulated. Therefore, the first restricting portion 82 does not restrict the movement of the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface 53 of the first distribution body 50 to the first first sphere emitting portion 80 (FIG. 12 ( a)) The movement of the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface 54 to the first first sphere emitting portion 80 can be restricted (FIG. 12B). As a result, only the pachinko sphere placed on the first upper placement surface 53 can be emitted from the first first sphere emitter 80.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 13 (a) and 13 (b), the height of the lower edge portion at the entrance of the second first sphere discharge portion 81 is as described above. Since it is below the height of the outer edge portion of the first lower mounting surface 54 in the first distribution body 50 arranged in the first arrangement part 32, the second first ball discharge part 81 makes the first Pachinko balls placed on the upper placement surface 53 and pachinko balls placed on the first lower placement surface 54 can be released. Therefore, in the first distribution body 50, the pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is released only from the second first ball release portion 81 and placed on the first upper placement surface 53. The pachinko sphere can be emitted from either the first first sphere emitting unit 80 or the second first sphere emitting unit 81.

(Second sphere emitting part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the second outer peripheral wall 46 surrounding the outer side of the second distribution body 60 accommodated in the second arrangement portion 33 is placed on the second upper mounting surface 63 of the second distribution body 60. And a plurality of second ball discharge portions 85, 86, 87 that discharge pachinko balls on the second lower mounting surface 64 in the outer peripheral direction of the second cylindrical portion 62 (the rotation direction of the second sorting body 60). (In the embodiment, three are provided) (hereinafter referred to as “first” to “third” in order to distinguish the three second sphere emitting portions 85, 86, 87) Portion 85 ”,“ second second sphere emitting portion 86 ”, and“ third second sphere emitting portion 87 ”). That is, in the first sphere distributing unit M1, the third second sphere emitting unit 87 is located behind the first second sphere emitting unit 85 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above, and the third second A second second sphere discharge portion 86 is located behind the sphere discharge portion 87 (the second sphere distribution portion M2 is behind the first second sphere discharge portion 85 in the clockwise direction when viewed from above. The third second sphere discharge part 87 is located on the rear side, and the second second sphere discharge part 86 is located behind the third second sphere discharge part 87). The first second sphere discharge part 85 is an upper part from the rear part to the left part of the second outer peripheral wall part 46 (in the second sphere distribution part M2, the upper part extending from the rear part to the right part of the second outer peripheral wall part 46). ), An opening is formed in the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46, the inner peripheral surface facing the second disposing portion 33, and the outer peripheral surface, and is formed in a concave shape from the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46. . The first second sphere discharge portion 85 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko sphere from the inside of the second arrangement portion 33 to the first discharge portion 35. Allow release. The height of the lower edge of the first second sphere discharge portion 85 is higher than the height of the outer edge portion of the second lower mounting surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 disposed in the second placement portion 33, and 2 It is set below the height of the outer edge portion of the upper mounting surface 63.

  In addition, the second second sphere discharge portion 86 is an upper portion extending from the front portion to the right portion of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 (in the second sphere distribution portion M2, the left portion from the front portion of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46). At the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46, the inner peripheral surface facing the second disposing portion 33 and the outer peripheral surface, and a concave shape is formed from the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46. Has been. The second second ball discharge portion 86 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko from the inner side of the second arrangement portion 33 to the third arrangement portion 34. Allow the release of the sphere. The height of the lower edge of the second second ball discharge portion 86 is equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the second lower mounting surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 provided in the second arrangement portion 33. Is set. On the other hand, the third second sphere discharge part 87 is an upper part extending from the front part to the left part of the second outer peripheral wall part 46 (in the second sphere distributing part M2, the right part from the front part of the second outer peripheral wall part 46). At the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46, the inner peripheral surface facing the second disposing portion 33 and the outer peripheral surface, and a concave shape is formed from the upper edge of the second outer peripheral wall portion 46. Has been. The third second sphere discharge part 87 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the second outer peripheral wall part 46 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko sphere from the inside of the second arrangement part 33 to the second discharge part 36. Allow release. The height of the lower edge of the third second sphere discharge portion 87 is equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the second lower mounting surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 provided in the second arrangement portion 33. Is set.

(Second Regulatory Department)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 14 (a) and 14 (b), the lower edge portion of the portion (inlet portion) facing the second arrangement portion 33 in the first second sphere discharge portion 85 is formed. The second restricting portion (second restricting portion) 88 is provided. In other words, the second restricting portion 88 is configured such that the height of the lower edge of the inlet portion in the first second sphere discharge portion 85 is the second lower placement surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 disposed in the second placement portion 33. The height of the outer edge portion of the second upper mounting surface 63 is lower than the height of the outer edge portion. The protrusion height of the second restricting portion 88 from the second lower placement surface 64 is such that the pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface 64 moves toward the first second sphere discharge portion 85. It is set to a height that can be regulated. Accordingly, the second restricting portion 88 does not restrict the movement of the pachinko sphere placed on the second upper placement surface 63 of the second distribution body 60 to the first second sphere emitting portion 85 (FIG. 14 ( b)) The pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface 64 can be restricted from moving to the first second sphere release portion 85 (FIG. 14A). As a result, only the pachinko sphere placed on the second upper placement surface 63 can be emitted from the first second sphere emitting portion 85.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the height of the lower edge portion at the entrance portion of the second second sphere discharge portion 86 and the entrance portion of the third second sphere discharge portion 87 is as described above. , Both are below the height of the outer edge portion of the second lower mounting surface 64 in the second distribution body 60 disposed in the second placement portion 33 (FIGS. 15B and 16B). ), From the second second ball emitting portion 86 and the third second ball emitting portion 87, the pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface 63 and the pachinko placed on the second lower placement surface 64 Any sphere can be released. Accordingly, in the second sorting body 60, the pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface 64 is released from the second second sphere emitting portion 86 or the third second sphere emitting portion 87, and the second The pachinko sphere placed on the upper placement surface 63 can be emitted from any one of the first to third second sphere emitting portions 85, 86, 87.

(Third sphere emitting part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 surrounding the outer side of the third distribution body 70 accommodated in the third arrangement portion 34 is placed on the third upper placement surface 73 of the third distribution body 70. And a plurality of third ball discharge portions 90 and 91 that discharge pachinko balls on the third lower mounting surface 74 are spaced apart in the outer peripheral direction (the rotation direction of the third sorting body 70) in the third cylindrical portion 72 (Example). (Hereinafter, two) are provided (hereinafter referred to as “first” and “second” in order to distinguish the two third sphere emitting portions 90, 91), “first third sphere emitting portion 90”, (Referred to as “second third sphere emitting portion 91”). That is, in the first sphere distributing unit M1, the second third sphere emitting unit 91 is located behind the first third sphere emitting unit 90 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above (the second sphere). In the distribution unit M2, the second third ball discharge unit 91 is located behind the first third ball discharge unit 90 in the clockwise direction when viewed from above. The first third ball discharge portion 90 has an inner peripheral surface facing the upper edge of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 and the third disposing portion 34 in the upper portion from the left portion to the front portion of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47. And it opens to the outer peripheral surface and is formed in a concave shape from the upper edge of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47. The first third sphere discharge part 90 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the third outer peripheral wall part 47 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko sphere from the inside of the third arrangement part 34 to the second discharge part 36. Allow release. The height of the lower edge of the first third ball discharge portion 90 is higher than the height of the outer edge portion of the third lower mounting surface 74 in the third distribution body 70 disposed in the third placement portion 34, and 3 is set to be equal to or less than the height of the outer edge portion of the upper placement surface 73. In addition, the second third ball discharge portion 91 is an inner portion facing the upper edge of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 and the third disposing portion 34 in the upper portion from the front portion to the right portion of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47. An opening is formed in the peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface, and a concave shape is formed from the upper edge of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47. The second third ball discharge portion 91 has an opening width in the outer peripheral direction of the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball from the inside of the third arrangement portion 34 to the third discharge portion 37. Allow release. The height of the lower edge of the second third ball discharge portion 91 is set to be equal to or lower than the height of the outer edge portion of the third lower mounting surface 74 in the third sorting body 70 disposed in the third placement portion 34. ing.

(Third Regulatory Department)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 17 (a) and 17 (b), the lower edge portion of the portion (inlet portion) facing the third arrangement portion 34 in the first third sphere discharge portion 90 is The third restriction portion 92 is provided. That is, the third restricting portion 92 is configured such that the lower edge portion of the inlet portion of the first third ball discharge portion 90 is the third lower placement surface 74 of the third distribution body 70 disposed in the third disposing portion 34. The height of the outer edge portion of the third upper mounting surface 73 is lower than the height of the outer edge portion of the third upper mounting surface 73. The protrusion height of the third restricting portion 92 from the third lower placement surface 74 is such that the pachinko sphere placed on the third lower placement surface 74 moves toward the first third sphere discharge portion 90. It is set to a height that can be regulated. Therefore, the third restricting portion 92 does not restrict the movement of the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73 of the third sorting body 70 to the first third sphere releasing portion 90 (FIG. 17B). )), However, the pachinko sphere placed on the third lower placement surface 74 can be restricted from moving to the first third sphere emitter 90 (FIG. 17A). As a result, only the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73 can be emitted from the first third sphere emitter 90.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the height of the lower edge portion at the entrance of the second third ball discharge portion 91 is the third lower placement surface of the third distribution body 70. It is below the height of 74 outer edge portions. Thereby, from the 2nd 3rd ball | bowl discharge | release part 91, the pachinko ball mounted in the 3rd upper mounting surface 73 and the pachinko ball mounted in the 3rd lower mounting surface 74 can be discharge | released. Therefore, in the third sorter 70, the pachinko balls placed on the third lower placement surface 74 are released only from the second third ball release portion 91 and placed on the third upper placement surface 73. The pachinko sphere can be emitted from either the first third sphere emitting unit 90 or the second third sphere emitting unit 91.

(First discharge part)
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 and 11, the first discharge portion 35 is formed in a bowl shape extending in the front-rear direction at the lower portion of the frame-shaped decorative member 20. And as for the 1st discharge part 35, while the rear part branched into two forks, the part branched to the right has faced the lower part of the exit part of the 1st 2nd ball discharge part 85 in the 1st ball distribution part M1, and The part branched to the left faces the lower part of the outlet of the first second sphere discharge part 85 in the second sphere distribution part M2. Further, the front side of the first discharge portion 35 is aligned with a ball discharge port 38 that is formed in the decorative panel 22 of the frame-shaped decorative member 20 at a position directly above the start winning device 15. Here, as described above, the start winning device 15 can generate a condition in which a game advantageous to the player appears when the main control device 120 wins a lottery when a pachinko ball wins. Therefore, the ball discharge port (exit part) 38 of the first discharge part 35 is located above a specific area that can generate a condition for playing a game advantageous to the player. Accordingly, the first guide ball is introduced from the right guide recess 26B of the stage unit 25 into the first ball distribution unit M1, and the first distribution unit 60 of the first ball distribution unit M1 performs the first through the first second ball discharge unit 85. The pachinko balls distributed to the discharge unit 35 and the second guiding member 60 of the second ball distributing unit M2 are introduced into the second ball distributing unit M2 from the left guide recess 26A of the stage unit 25 and the first second The pachinko balls distributed to the first discharge unit 35 via the ball discharge unit 85 are guided to the first discharge unit 35 and discharged from the ball discharge port 38 to the game area 11 above the start winning device 15. The start winning device 15 can be won with a high probability.

(Second discharge part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the second discharge portion 36 is provided so as to extend to the left and right in the front portion of the upper body 30, and on the rear side of the upper edge of the decorative panel 22 of the frame-shaped decorative member 20. positioned. That is, the second discharge unit 36 is provided below the outlet of the first third ball discharge unit 90 in the first ball distribution unit M1 and below the outlet of the first third ball discharge unit 90 in the second ball distribution unit M2. It extends from side to side. Further, in the second discharge portion 36, a right discharge recess 36A that is recessed downward and inclined forward is formed at a position on the upper right side of the ball discharge port 38, and the upper left of the ball discharge port 38 is A left discharge recess 36B that is recessed downward and inclined forward is formed at a portion to be formed, and the pachinko sphere can be discharged forward from the right discharge recess 36A or the left discharge recess 36B. Further, in the second discharge portion 36, a middle discharge recess 36C that is recessed downward and inclined rearward is formed at a position directly above the first discharge portion 35 between the right discharge recess 36A and the left discharge recess 36B. The pachinko ball that has arrived at the inside discharge recess 36A is configured to be discharged to the first discharge portion 35.

  Accordingly, the pachinko sphere introduced from the right guide recess 26B of the stage 25 to the first sphere distributing unit M1 and released from the third second sphere release part 87 or the first third sphere release part 90, and the stage part The pachinko balls introduced from the left guide recess 26A of the 25 into the second ball distributing unit M2 and discharged from the third second ball discharge unit 87 or the first third ball discharge unit 90 are transferred to the second discharge unit 36. It is guided and discharged from the left discharge recess 36B or the right discharge recess 36A to the game area 11 at the upper left or upper right of the start winning device 15, or from the middle discharge recess 36C via the first discharge portion 35. It is discharged directly above the device 15. That is, the pachinko balls distributed to the second discharge part 36 fall to the left or right side of the start winning device 15 when discharged from the left discharge concave part 36B or the right discharge concave part 36A, and are therefore distributed to the first discharge part 35. The probability of winning the start prize device 15 is lower than that of the pachinko ball, but when discharged from the middle discharge recess 36C, the start is similar to the pachinko ball distributed from the second sorting body 60 to the first discharge portion 35. The probability of winning the winning device 15 increases. In particular, the pachinko sphere distributed to the first third sphere emitting unit 90 in the first sphere distributing unit M1 and the pachinko sphere distributed to the first third sphere emitting unit 90 in the second sphere distributing unit M2 are 2 Since it rolls in the direction of the middle discharge recess 36C after falling to the right end or the left end of the discharge portion 36, when there is momentum, it passes through the right discharge recess 36A or the left recess 36B and reaches the middle discharge recess 36C. Easy to do. Further, the pachinko sphere released from the third second sphere emitting unit 87 in the first sphere distributing unit M1 and the pachinko sphere released from the third second sphere emitting unit 87 in the second sphere distributing unit M2 are It easily falls to the side of the discharge recess 36A or the left discharge recess 36B and moves to the right discharge recess 36A or the left discharge recess 36B, and hardly reaches the middle discharge recess 36C.

(Third discharge part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the third discharge portion 37 opens forward at the front right end of the upper body 30 in the first ball distribution portion M1, and the second discharge portion 37 in the first ball distribution portion M1. The second sphere distributing part M2 is provided so as to communicate with the third sphere emitting part 91. The second sphere distributing part M2 opens forward at the front left end of the upper body 30, and the second sphere distributing part M2 has a second third sphere. It is provided so as to communicate with the discharge part 91. Accordingly, it is introduced from the right guide recess 26B of the stage portion 25 into the first sphere distributing portion M1, and is discharged from the second third sphere releasing portion 91 by the third distributing body 70 of the first sphere distributing portion M1. The pachinko balls distributed to the 3 discharge section 37 are discharged to the game area 11 at a position away from the start winning device 15 to the upper right. Further, it is introduced from the left guide concave portion 26A of the stage portion 25 into the second ball distribution portion M2, and is discharged from the second third ball discharge portion 91 by the third distribution body 70 of the second ball distribution portion M2. The pachinko balls distributed to the 3 discharge section 37 are discharged to the game area 11 at a position away from the start winning device 15 to the upper left. That is, the pachinko balls distributed to the left and right third discharge units 37, 37 fall to the left or right side away from the start winning device 15 and are distributed to the second discharge unit 36. The winning probability to the start winning device 15 is lower than that of the ball.

(About the operation mode of the ball sorter)
In the ball sorting apparatus M of the embodiment, as described above, the drive motor 96 is driven and controlled by the main controller 120, and the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the drive motor 96 are controlled, so that the first ball sorting unit M1. The rotational directions and rotational speeds of the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 and the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 of the second ball sorting section M2 are collectively controlled. The main control device 120 includes a drive control unit that continuously and repeatedly executes a plurality of (eight in the embodiment) operation modes, which will be described later, in a predetermined order, and the power source of the pachinko machine P The ball sorter M is driven and controlled continuously and regularly from the time of insertion. Table 1 below shows operation modes CP1 to CP8.

  As shown in Table 1, the first to fourth operation modes CP1, CP2, CP3, and CP4 rotate the drive motor 96 in the normal direction (the drive shaft 97 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 6). The second operation modes CP1 and CP2 rotate the drive motor 96 at a constant speed at a low speed. The third and fourth operation modes CP3 and CP4 are driven at a higher speed than the first and second operation modes CP1 and CP2. The motor 96 is rotated at a constant speed. In addition, when the drive motor 96 rotates forward, in FIG. 6, in the 1st ball distribution part M1, the 1st distribution body 50 rotates right, and the 2nd distribution body 60 and the 3rd distribution body 70 rotate counterclockwise, In the second ball sorting unit M2, the first sorting body 50 rotates to the left and the second sorting body 60 and the third sorting body 70 rotate to the right.

  The first operation mode CP1 rotates the drive motor 96 at a low speed in the first time, and the second operation mode CP2 operates the drive motor 96 in the low speed for a second time longer than the first time. It is to rotate forward. The third operation mode CP3 rotates the drive motor 96 at a high speed in the first time period. The fourth operation mode CP4 rotates the drive motor 96 in a high speed direction at the second time. Is.

  On the other hand, the fifth to eighth operation modes CP5, CP6, CP7, and CP8 rotate the drive motor 96 in the reverse direction (the drive shaft 97 rotates right in FIG. 6), and among these, the fifth and sixth operation modes CP5. , CP6 rotate the drive motor 96 at a constant speed at a low speed. The seventh and eighth operation modes CP7, CP8 are faster than the fifth and sixth operation modes CP5, CP6, and the drive motor 96 is driven at a constant speed. It is intended to rotate. When the drive motor 96 rotates in the reverse direction, in FIG. 6, in the first ball sorting unit M1, the first sorting body 50 rotates left and the second sorting body 60 and the third sorting body 70 rotate right. In the second ball sorting unit M2, the first sorting body 50 rotates to the right and the second sorting body 60 and the third sorting body 70 rotate to the left.

  In the fifth operation mode CP5, the drive motor 96 is reversely rotated at a low speed over the first time. In the sixth operation mode CP6, the drive motor 96 is operated for the second time longer than the first time. And reverse rotation at low speed. The seventh operation mode CP7 is for rotating the drive motor 96 in reverse at a high speed for a first time, and the eighth operation mode CP8 is for rotating the drive motor 96 in reverse at a high speed for a second time. is there.

  In the embodiment, the “low speed rotation” set as the rotation speed of the drive motor 96 in each of the first, second, fifth, and sixth operation modes CP1, CP2, CP5, and CP6 is the first to third. Each of the distributing bodies 50, 60, and 70 has a rotation speed of one rotation (20 rpm) every 3 seconds, and the drive motors in the third, fourth, seventh, and eighth operation modes CP3, CP4, CP7, and CP8 The “high-speed rotation” set as the rotation speed of 96 is a rotation speed at which the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 rotate once per second (60 rpm). The “first time” set as the rotation time of the drive motor 96 in each of the first, third, fifth, and seventh operation modes CP1, CP3, CP5, and CP7 is the first to third distributions. Pachinko balls placed on the placement surfaces 53, 54, 63, 64, 73, 74 of the bodies 50, 60, 70 are the first to third ball discharge portions 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 90. , 71 is set to 10 seconds in the embodiment, and the rotation of the drive motor 96 in each of the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth operation modes CP2, CP4, CP6, and CP8. The “second time” set as the time is set to 20 seconds in the embodiment.

  In the embodiment, when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on, the main controller 120 causes the first operation mode CP1 → the fifth operation mode CP5 → the third operation mode CP3 → the seventh operation mode CP7 → the second operation mode. The ball sorter M is continuously operated in the order of CP2 → 6th operation mode CP6 → 4th operation mode CP4 → 8th operation mode CP8. Then, when the operation control of the ball sorter M according to the eighth operation mode CP8 is completed, the main control unit M controls the operation of the ball sorter M again in the order from the first operation mode CP1, and thereby the ball sorter is controlled. M always operates continuously and regularly while the pachinko machine P is in operation.

(Operation of Example)
In the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment configured as in the embodiment, when the power is turned on, the ball sorter M operates continuously and regularly under the control of the main controller 120. When the operation handle G is operated, the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray E are sequentially launched into the game area 11 of the game board D, and the pachinko balls that have reached the game area 11 are moved into the first ball flow down area 11A or When the player enters the start winning device 15 by flowing down the second ball falling region 11B, a ball detection signal from a ball detection switch arranged in the start winning device 15 is sent to the main controller 120. Receiving the ball detection signal from the ball detection switch of the start winning device 15, the main control device 120 performs a predetermined big hit lottery and outputs a control signal to the overall control device 121 to display the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H. A design variation effect is performed. Then, when a big hit occurs as a result of the big win lottery, the main control device 120 causes the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H to stop display with a predetermined symbol combination via the overall control device 121, and the special winning device 16 The opening / closing door 16A is opened to open the winning opening. Also, the overall control device 121 comprehensively controls the operation of the movable effect device, the lighting means, and the like according to the game content on the display unit H1 of the symbol display device H based on the control signal from the main control device 120.

  Further, a part of the pachinko ball that flows down the first ball flow area 11A after being launched into the game area 11 of the game board D is introduced into the ball introduction path 23 provided in the frame-shaped decorative member 20, and the ball It goes out from the introduction path 23 to the stage unit 25. Then, the pachinko ball passed to the stage portion 25 is appropriately moved left and right on the ball rolling surface 26 by the momentum at the time of passing, and then forward from either the left guide recess 26A or the right guide recess 26B. Fall. Among these, the pachinko ball that has fallen forward from the right guide recess 26B is guided to the first ball sorter M1 in the ball sorter M that operates continuously and regularly, and falls forward from the left guide recess 26A. The pachinko balls are guided to the second ball sorting unit M2 in the ball sorting device M.

  Next, the ball distribution mode of the ball distribution device M according to the embodiment will be described. Here, the ball sorter M according to the embodiment has a pachinko ball sort mode greatly different depending on the rotation direction (forward rotation, reverse rotation) of the drive motor 96. That is, the distribution directions of the pachinko spheres during operation based on the first to fourth operation modes CP1, CP2, CP3, and CP4 are substantially the same, and are based on the fifth to eighth operation modes CP5, CP6, CP7, and CP8. The distribution direction of pachinko balls during operation is substantially the same. Therefore, in the description regarding the distribution mode, a distribution mode according to the first operation mode CP1 and a distribution mode according to the fifth operation mode CP5 will be described. In addition, since the first ball distribution unit M1 and the second ball distribution unit M2 have the same basic distribution mode and are the same, the first ball distribution unit M1 will be described here.

(About the distribution mode of the ball distribution device based on the first operation mode)
When main controller 120 controls drive motor 96 based on first operation mode CP1, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, first distribution body 50 of first ball distribution unit M1 rotates clockwise. Then, the second distribution body 60 rotates counterclockwise, and the third distribution body 70 rotates counterclockwise. Accordingly, the pachinko ball guided from the right guide recess 26B of the stage unit 25 to the first ball distributing unit M1 first arrives at the first distributing body 50 that rotates rightward, and the first upper mounting surface 53 or the first lower mounting surface. It is placed on one of the surfaces 54. Here, since the ratio (arrangement number ratio) between the number of the first upper placement surfaces 53 and the number of the first lower placement surfaces 54 is 3: 1, the pachinko ball is placed on the first upper placement surface 53. The ratio (mounting ratio) between the probability that the pachinko ball is placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is about 3: 1, and the height of the pachinko ball is higher than that of the first lower placement surface 54. It is easy to be placed on any one of the high first upper placement surfaces 53.

  The first upper placement surface 53 or the first lower placement surface 54 on which the pachinko ball is placed is first directed toward the first first ball discharge portion 80 because the first distribution body 50 is rotating clockwise. Move. Here, as shown in FIG. 18 (a) and FIG. 19 (a), in the pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface 54, the first lower placement surface 54 releases the first first sphere. Even when aligned with the portion 80, the first restricting portion 82 restricts the release from the first second sphere releasing portion 85, so that the first sorting body 50 further rotates to the right and the first lower placement surface 54. Is aligned with the second first sphere emitting portion 81, it is emitted from the second first sphere emitting portion 81 and guided to the second distributing body 60 (see FIGS. 18 (b) and 19 (b)). ). On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 21 (a), in the pachinko ball placed on any of the first upper placement surfaces 53, the first upper placement surface 53 is the first first placement surface 53. When aligned with the sphere emitting unit 80, it is emitted from the first first sphere emitting unit 80 and guided to the third sorting body 70 (see FIGS. 20B and 21B). That is, in the first operation mode CP1, the first allocating body 50 that rotates to the right releases the pachinko sphere placed on each first upper placement surface 53 from the first first sphere ejection unit 80 and the first The pachinko sphere placed on the lower placement surface 54 is emitted from the second first sphere emitter 81.

  The pachinko sphere released from the second first sphere emitting unit 81 is guided to the second allocating body 60 as shown in FIG. 18B or FIG. 2 is placed on either the upper placement surface 63 or the second lower placement surface 64. Here, in the embodiment, the first allocating body 50 and the second allocating body 60 are synchronously rotated, and one of the first allocating surfaces 54 is aligned with the second first sphere ejecting portion 81 at one timing. 2 Since the upper placement surface 63 is aligned with the second first sphere emitting portion 81, the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is smoothly emitted to the second first sphere emitting portion 81. If it is, the second upper placement surface 63 is placed. Further, the pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is caught on the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 and is not smoothly discharged to the second first ball discharge portion 81, or on the contrary, vigorously released. In some cases, it may be placed on the second lower placement surface 64 as shown in FIG. Then, the second upper placement surface 63 or the second lower placement surface 64 on which the pachinko balls are placed is first directed toward the first second ball discharge portion 85 because the second sorting body 60 is rotated counterclockwise. Move. Here, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the pachinko sphere placed on the second upper placement surface 63, when the second upper placement surface 63 is aligned with the first second sphere emitting portion 85, It is discharged from the first second sphere discharge portion 85 and guided to the first discharge portion 35 (see FIG. 18C). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19B, in the pachinko sphere placed on the second lower placement surface 64, even if the second lower placement surface 64 is aligned with the first second sphere discharge portion 85. The second restricting portion 88 restricts the release from the first second sphere emitting portion 85, the second sorting body 60 further rotates counterclockwise, and the second lower placement surface 64 becomes the third second sphere emitting portion. When aligned with 87, it is discharged from the third second ball discharge portion 87 and guided to the second discharge portion 36 (see FIG. 19C). That is, in the first operation mode CP1, the second sorting body 60 that rotates counterclockwise releases the pachinko sphere placed on each second upper placement surface 63 from the first second sphere ejection part 85, and the second The pachinko sphere placed on the lower placement surface 64 is emitted from the third second sphere emitting portion 87.

  On the other hand, the pachinko sphere released from the first first sphere emitting unit 80 after being placed on the first allocating body 50 is the third allocating body as shown in FIGS. 20 (b) and 21 (b). 70 to be placed on either the third upper placement surface 73 or the third lower placement surface 74 of the third sorting body 70. Here, in the embodiment, the first allocating body 50 and the third allocating body 70 rotate synchronously, and the third lower mounting is performed at the timing when the first upper mounting surface 53 is aligned with the first first sphere emitting unit 80. When the placement surface 74 is aligned with the first first sphere discharge portion 80 (see FIG. 20B), the first upper placement surface 53 is aligned with the first first sphere discharge portion 80 at the first timing. There are cases where the three upper placement surfaces 73 are aligned with the first first ball emitting portion 80 (see FIG. 21B), and the pachinko balls are placed on the three first upper placement surfaces 53. Depending on the situation, it may be placed on the third lower placement surface 74 or may be placed on the third upper placement surface 73. The third upper placement surface 73 or the third lower placement surface 74 on which the pachinko balls are placed is first directed toward the first third ball discharge portion 90 because the third sorting body 70 rotates counterclockwise. Move. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), in the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73, when the third upper placement surface 73 is aligned with the first third sphere discharge portion 90, It discharges | emits from the 1st 3rd bulb | ball discharge | release part 90, and is guided to the 2nd discharge part 36 (refer FIG.21 (c)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20B, in the pachinko sphere placed on any one of the three third lower placement surfaces 74, the third lower placement surface 74 serves as the first third sphere emitting portion 90. The third regulating part 92 regulates the release from the first third ball emitting part 90 even if the third lowering surface 74 is rotated to the left by the third distributing part 70 being further rotated counterclockwise. When aligned with the third sphere discharge portion 91, the second sphere discharge portion 91 is discharged and guided to the third discharge portion 37 (see FIG. 20C). In other words, in the first operation mode CP1, the third sorting body 70 that rotates counterclockwise releases the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73 from the first third sphere ejection part 90, and also has a third lower placement. The pachinko sphere placed on the placement surface 74 is emitted from the second third sphere emitter 91.

(About the distribution mode of the ball distribution device based on the fifth operation mode)
When the main controller 120 controls the drive motor 96 based on the fifth operation mode CP5, in FIG. 22A, FIG. 22B, FIG. 23A, and FIG. 23B, the first sorting body 50 of the first ball sorting section M1. Is rotated counterclockwise, the second distribution body 60 is rotated right, and the third distribution body 70 is rotated right. Accordingly, the pachinko ball guided from the right guide recess 26B of the stage unit 25 to the first ball distributing unit M1 first arrives at the first distributing body 50 that rotates leftward, and then the first upper mounting surface 53 or the first lower mounting surface. It is placed on one of the surfaces 54. Here, since the number ratio of the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 is 3: 1, the placement ratio of the pachinko balls to the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 Is approximately 3: 1 and the pachinko ball is more likely to be placed on one of the first upper placement surfaces 53 than the first lower placement surface 54.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 22A (a) and 23A (a), the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 on which pachinko balls are placed are rotated to the left. First, it moves toward the second first sphere emitting portion 81. Here, as shown in FIG. 22A (a), in the pachinko sphere placed on the first lower placement surface 54, when the first lower placement surface 54 is aligned with the second first sphere emitting portion 81, It is discharged from the second first sphere discharge portion 81 and guided to the second sorting body 60 (FIG. 22A (b)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23A (a), in the pachinko sphere placed on one of the first upper placement surfaces 53, the first upper placement surface 53 is aligned with the second first sphere emitting portion 81. Then, it discharges | emits from this 2nd 1st bulb | ball discharge | release part 81, and is guided to the 2nd distribution body 60 (refer FIG. 23A (b)). That is, in the fifth operation mode CP5, the first sorting body 50 that rotates counterclockwise includes all the pachinko balls placed on the first upper placement surfaces 53 and the pachinko balls placed on the first lower placement surfaces 54. The pachinko sphere is released from the second first sphere emitter 81 and the pachinko sphere is not released from the first first sphere emitter 80, so that all the pachinko spheres are guided to the second sorting body 60.

  The pachinko sphere released from the second first sphere emitting unit 81 is guided to the second distributing body 60 and is placed on either the second upper mounting surface 63 or the second lower mounting surface 64 of the second distributing body 60. Placed. Then, the second upper placement surface 63 or the second lower placement surface 64 on which the pachinko balls are placed is obtained by rotating the second sorting body 60 clockwise as shown in FIGS. 22B (c) and 23B (c). Therefore, first, it moves toward the second second sphere discharge portion 86. Here, as shown in FIG. 22A (b), in the pachinko sphere placed on any one of the second upper placement surfaces 63, the second upper placement surface 63 is connected to the second second sphere emitting portion 86. When they are aligned, they are discharged from the second second ball discharge portion 86 and guided to the third sorting body 70 (FIG. 22B (c)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23A (b), in the pachinko sphere placed on any one of the second lower placement surfaces 64, the second lower placement surface 64 is aligned with the second second sphere emitting portion 86. Then, it discharges | emits from this 2nd 2nd ball | bowl discharge | release part 86, and is guided to the 3rd distribution body 70 (FIG. 23B (c)). In other words, in the fifth operation mode CP5, the second distributing body 60 that rotates clockwise moves all the pachinko balls placed on the second upper placement surfaces 63 and the pachinko balls placed on the second lower placement surfaces 64. The pachinko sphere is released from the second second sphere emitter 86 and the pachinko sphere is not released from the first second sphere emitter 85 or the third second sphere emitter 87. 70.

  Then, the pachinko balls released from the second distributing body 60 from the second second ball emitting section 86 are guided to the third distributing body 70 and the third upper mounting surface 73 or the third of the third distributing body 70. It is placed on any one of the lower placement surfaces 74. Then, as shown in FIGS. 22A, 22B, 23A, and 23B, the third upper placing surface 73 or the third lower placing surface 74 on which the pachinko balls are placed is rotated to the right. First, it moves toward the second third sphere emitting portion 91. Here, as shown in FIG. 22B (c), in the pachinko sphere placed on the third upper placement surface 73, when the third upper placement surface 73 is aligned with the second third sphere emitting portion 91, It is discharged from the second third ball discharge portion 91 and guided to the third discharge portion 37 (FIG. 22B (d)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23B (c), in the pachinko sphere placed on any of the third lower placement surfaces 74, the third lower placement surface 74 is aligned with the second third sphere emitting portion 91. Then, it discharges | emits from this 2nd 3rd bulb | ball discharge | release part 91, and is guided to the 3rd discharge part 37 (FIG. 23B (d)). That is, in the fifth operation mode CP5, the third sorting body 70 that rotates to the right moves all of the pachinko balls placed on the third upper placement surface 73 and the pachinko balls placed on the third lower placement surfaces 74. The pachinko sphere is released from the second third sphere emitting unit 91 and the pachinko sphere is not released from the first third sphere emitting unit 90, so that all of the pachinko sphere is guided to the third discharge unit 37.

  In the embodiment, as described above, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 of the first ball sorting unit M1 and the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 of the second ball sorting unit M2 are used. However, since each of the first to eighth operation modes CP1 to CP8 is switched in the reverse direction, the rotation direction is changed during the distribution, thereby further complicating the distribution direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 18 and as described above, when operating in the first operation mode CP1, the pachinko ball mounted on the first lower mounting surface 54 of the first distributing body 50 that rotates clockwise is If the first operation mode CP1 is maintained, it is placed on the second upper placement surface 63 of the second sorting body 60 that rotates counterclockwise and is sorted to the first discharge portion 35, but the pachinko ball is placed on the first lower placement surface. When it is placed on the surface 54 and switched to the fifth operation mode CP5, as shown in FIGS. 20 (b) to 20 (d), it is finally distributed to the third discharge portion 37, The winning probability to the start winning device 15 is lowered. Further, as shown in FIG. 22A and as described above, when operating in the fifth operation mode CP5, the pachinko sphere mounted on the first lower mounting surface 54 of the first sorting body 50 rotating counterclockwise is If the fifth operation mode CP5 is maintained, it is placed on the second upper placement surface 63 of the second sorting body 60 that rotates to the right, and finally sorted to the third discharge portion 37. 1 When switching to the third operation mode CP3 while being placed on the lower placement surface 54, as shown in FIG. 18 (b) to FIG. 20 (c), it will be distributed to the first discharge portion 35, The winning probability to the start winning device 15 is increased. Thus, when it is mounted on the first upper mounting surface 53 or the lower mounting surface 54 of the first distribution unit 50 from the stage unit 25, what is expected to be discharged to the first discharge unit 35 is the operation mode. May be discharged to the third discharge part 37 by switching, or what is expected to be discharged to the third discharge part 37 may be discharged to the first discharge part 35 by switching the operation mode. The distribution direction becomes irregular and complicated, making it unpredictable.

  Therefore, in the ball sorting apparatus M of the embodiment, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 that rotate synchronously are introduced from the stage unit 25 when the drive motor 96 is rotated forward by the control of the main controller 120. Since each pachinko ball is irregularly moved and distributed to any one of the first to third discharge portions 35, 36, and 37, the pachinko balls move irregularly and in a complex manner, and various kinds of distribution effects are produced. And the player can be interested in the distribution of pachinko balls. Further, pachinko balls for the first to third discharge portions 35, 36, and 37 are respectively rotated by the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, and 70 that rotate synchronously when the drive motor 96 rotates in the reverse direction under the control of the main controller 120. Accordingly, the distribution effect of the pachinko balls can be diversified, and the player can be interested in the distribution of the pachinko balls.

  In addition, a start winning device that triggers a lottery in the main controller 120 by winning a pachinko ball released to the first discharge unit 35 below the ball discharge port 38 in the first discharge unit 35. 15 is provided, and when the pachinko ball is distributed to the first second ball discharge unit 85, there is a possibility that a game advantageous to the player may appear. You can be interested in the distribution of pachinko balls.

  Further, the first distributing body 50 can prevent the pachinko ball placed on the first upper placement surface 53 from moving to the first lower placement surface 54 by the first partition portion 55, and any one of the first distribution bodies 50 can be used. The pachinko ball placed on the upper placement surface 53 can be prevented from moving to the adjacent first upper placement surface 53 by the first partition portion 55, for example, the pachinko placed on the first upper placement surface 53. It is possible to prevent the sphere from moving to the first lower placement surface 54 and being distributed to the second first sphere discharge portion 81. Further, since the second distributing body 60 can prevent the pachinko ball placed on the second upper placement surface 63 from moving to the second lower placement surface 64 by the second partitioning portion 65, the second upper placement surface. It is possible to prevent the pachinko sphere placed on 63 from moving to the second lower placement surface 64 and being distributed to the second second sphere emitting portion 86 or the third second sphere emitting portion 87. Similarly, the third distributing body 70 can prevent the pachinko ball placed on the third upper placement surface 73 from moving to the third lower placement surface 74 by the third partition portion 75, and 3 The pachinko ball placed on the lower placement surface 74 can be prevented from moving to the adjacent third lower placement surface 74 by the third partitioning portion 75. For example, it is placed on the third upper placement surface 73. The pachinko sphere can be prevented from moving to the third lower placement surface 74 and being distributed to the second third sphere emitting portion 91.

  Further, in the ball sorting apparatus M according to the embodiment, the first to third sorting 50, 60, and 70 in the first ball sorting unit M1 are connected to the first to third driven gears 100, 101, and 102, respectively. Since the drive motor 96 is linked to each other, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 can be appropriately synchronously rotated by driving the drive motor 96. Similarly, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 in the second ball sorting section M2 are connected to the drive motor 96 via the first to third driven gears 100, 101, 102 and the relay gear 108. Since they are linked to each other, the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 can be appropriately synchronously rotated by driving the drive motor 96.

  Further, in the ball sorting apparatus M of the embodiment, the main controller 120 controls the drive motor 96 while switching the operation modes CP1 to CP8 in a prescribed order, so that the first to third of the first ball sorting unit M1. Since the rotation directions of the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 of the sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 and the second ball sorting section M2 are changed synchronously, the first upper mounting surface of the first sorting body 50 The order in which 53 and the second lower mounting surface 54 are aligned with the first and second first ball discharge portions 80 and 81 is changed, and the second upper mounting surface 63 and the second lower mounting surface 64 of the second sorting body 60 are changed. Are aligned with the first to third second ball discharge portions 85, 86, 87, and the third upper mounting surface 73 and the third lower mounting surface 74 of the third sorting body 70 are The order of matching with the second third sphere emitting portions 90 and 91 is changed. Therefore, the distribution of the pachinko balls to the first to third discharge parts 35, 36, and 37 is changed according to the operation mode, and the distribution effect of the pachinko balls is complicated and varied, and the interest is enhanced.

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Note that the ball sorter of the gaming machine is not limited to the embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
(1) The first sphere discharge portions 80 and 81 provided on the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 constituting the first arrangement portion 32 and the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 constituting the second arrangement portion 33 are provided. Each of the third sphere discharge portions 90, 91 provided on the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 constituting the second sphere discharge portions 85, 86, 87 and the third disposing portion 34 has an upper edge at the entrance. In the case of an opening (opening), the first to third regulating portions 82, 88, 92 may be provided above the inlet portion. For example, FIG. 24 illustrates the first first sphere emitting unit 80. In the first first sphere emitting unit 80 provided with the first restricting unit 82, as shown in FIG. The position of the lower end of the first restricting portion 82 is such that the distance H1 from the outer edge portion of the first lower mounting surface 54 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and as shown in FIG. The distance H2 from the outer edge portion 53 is set to be smaller than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. As a result, the pachinko balls placed on the first upper placement surface 53 of the first distribution body 50 are restricted from being released from the first first bulb release portion 80 provided with the first restriction portion 82, Since the pachinko ball placed on the first lower placement surface 54 is allowed to be released from the first first ball emitting portion 80 provided with the first restricting portion 82, the first restricting portion 82 Pachinko balls can be sorted.
(2) The specific area provided downstream of the ball discharge port 38 of the first discharge unit 35 is not limited to the start winning device 15 that triggers the big hit lottery in the main control device 120, but (a) the first type game (B) a winning device that establishes a continuous game generation condition in the second type (wings) gaming machine; (c) In the third type (rights) gaming machine, it may be a winning device that establishes a right generation condition.
(3) The operation mode of the ball sorter M by the main controller 120 is not limited to that illustrated in the embodiment. That is, the operation mode CP is not limited to eight, and may be seven or less or nine or more. In addition, the rotational speed of the drive motor 96 in the operation mode CP is the low speed (rotational speed at which the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 are 20 rpm) and the high speed (first to third sorting bodies) illustrated in the embodiment. 50, 60, 70 is not limited to a rotation speed of 60 rpm), and may be lower speed or higher speed. Further, the rotational speed is not limited to two types, and may be three or more types. Furthermore, the rotation time of the drive motor 96 in the operation mode CP is not limited to the first time (10 seconds) and the second time (20 seconds), and may be a time shorter than 10 seconds or a time longer than 20 seconds. Further, the rotation time is not limited to two types, and may be three or more types.
(4) The switching of the rotational speeds of the first to third sorting bodies 50, 60, 70 is not limited to changing the rotational speed of the drive motor 96, and the drive motor 96 is equipped with a speed change mechanism to It may be switched by a mechanism.
(5) The first ball sorting unit M1 and the second ball sorting unit M2 are not limited to those having the three sorting bodies 50, 60, 70, and those having only one sorting body, two, or four It may be provided with two or more sorting bodies.
(6) The placement surfaces provided on the upper wall portions 51, 61, 71 of the first to third distribution bodies 50, 60, 70 are not limited to the four exemplified in the embodiment, but three or less or five There may be more than one.
(7) The first distribution body 50 and the second distribution body 60 are such that the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 of the first distribution body 50 are the second upper placement surface of the second distribution body 60. As shown in FIG. 25, the first upper mounting surface 63 and the first lower mounting surface 54 of the first distribution body 50 are not limited to those arranged in alignment with the 53 and the second lower mounting surface 64, respectively. On the other hand, the second upper mounting surface 63 and the second lower mounting surface 64 of the second distribution body 60 may be disposed so as to be shifted in the circumferential direction. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, after the pachinko sphere that has moved from the first sorting body 50 to the second first sphere emitting portion 81 contacts the second partition portion 65, the second upper placement surface 63 or Which of the second lower placement surfaces 64 is placed is unpredictable, and the ball distribution mode can be complicated. Also, in the first distribution body 50 and the third distribution body 70, although not shown, the third distribution body 70 with respect to the first upper placement surface 53 and the first lower placement surface 54 of the first distribution body 50. If the third upper mounting surface 73 and the third lower mounting surface 74 are arranged in a relationship shifted in the circumferential direction, the pachinko sphere moved from the first distributing body 50 to the first first sphere emitting unit 80 is It is unpredictable which of the third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 is placed after contacting the third partition 75, and the ball distribution mode can be complicated. Furthermore, also in the 2nd distribution body 60 and the 3rd distribution body 70, as shown in FIG. 25, this 3rd distribution with respect to the 1st upper mounting surface 63 and the 1st lower mounting surface 64 of this 2nd distribution body 60. If the third upper mounting surface 73 and the third lower mounting surface 74 of the body 70 are arranged so as to be shifted from each other in the circumferential direction, the pachinko sphere moved from the second distribution body 60 to the second second sphere discharge portion 86. However, it is unpredictable which of the third upper placement surface 73 and the third lower placement surface 74 is placed after contacting the third partition 75, and the ball distribution mode can be complicated.
(8) The first partition 55 provided in the first distribution body 50, the second partition 65 provided in the second distribution body 60, and the third partition 75 provided in the third distribution body 70 are operated. first sorting member 50 with the switching of the mode CP, when the rotation direction of the second distribution body 60 and the third sorting member 70 is switched, from moving to that mounting surface to adjacent passes over the pachinko ball It may be configured to be allowed. Thus, when the operation mode CP is switched, the pachinko ball is adapted to move to be that mounting surface adjacent, can further complicate the ball sorting manner.
(9) The number of the first sphere discharge portions provided on the first outer peripheral wall portion 45 is two (the first first sphere discharge portion 80 and the second first sphere discharge portion 81) exemplified in the embodiment. Not limited to three or more. In addition, the number of second sphere discharge portions provided on the second outer peripheral wall portion 46 is three (the first second sphere discharge portion 85, the second second sphere discharge portion 86, and the third one illustrated in the embodiment). The second sphere emitting portion 87) may be two or four or more. In addition, the number of the third sphere discharge portions provided on the third outer peripheral wall portion 47 is limited to the two exemplified in the embodiment (the first third sphere discharge portion 90 and the second third sphere discharge portion 91). It may be three or more.
(10) The ball distribution device M may include only one of the first ball distribution unit M1 and the second ball distribution unit M2. Further, it may be provided with three or more ball sorting units.
(11) The mechanism for synchronously linking the first to third distributing bodies 50, 60, 70 and the drive motor 96 is not limited to the gear train exemplified in the embodiment, but a chain & sprocket mechanism, a toothed belt, or the like. It may be a pulley mechanism with teeth.
(12) The gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko machine exemplified in the embodiment, and may be an arrange ball machine as long as it uses a pachinko ball.

15 Start winning device (specific area)
25 Stage part (ball introduction part)
35 1st discharge part 36 2nd discharge part 37 3rd discharge part 45 1st outer peripheral wall part 46 2nd outer peripheral wall part 47 3rd outer peripheral wall part 50 1st distribution body 53 1st upper mounting surface (1st mounting surface )
54 First lower mounting surface (first mounting surface)
55 First partition (partition)
60 2nd distribution body 63 2nd upper mounting surface (2nd mounting surface)
64 Second lower mounting surface (second mounting surface)
65 Second partition (partition)
70 3rd distribution body 73 3rd upper mounting surface (3rd mounting surface)
74 Third lower mounting surface (third mounting surface)
75 Third partition (partition)
80 1st 1st sphere discharge part 81 2nd 1st sphere discharge part 82 1st restriction part 85 1st 2nd sphere discharge part 86 2nd 2nd sphere discharge part 88 2nd restriction part 90 1st Third sphere discharge portion 91 Second third sphere discharge portion 92 Third restriction portion 96 Drive motor (drive means)
100 1st driven gear (linking means)
101 Second driven gear (linkage means)
102 Third driven gear (linkage means)
103 Intermediate gear (linkage means)
108 Relay gear (linkage means)
120 Main controller (drive control means)

Claims (1)

A ball distribution device for a gaming machine that is arranged on a game board and distributes game balls introduced from a ball introduction unit to a plurality of discharge units,
A first sorter that is arranged so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and on which a plurality of first placement surfaces on which game balls introduced from the ball introduction portion can be placed have different heights. When,
A first first sphere that is provided on a first outer peripheral wall portion that surrounds the outside of the first distribution body and is spaced apart in the rotation direction of the first distribution body and capable of releasing game balls on the first placement surface. A discharge portion and a second first sphere discharge portion;
A plurality of second placement surfaces that are arranged so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis and on which a game ball can be placed;
A first second sphere that is provided on a second outer peripheral wall portion surrounding the outer side of the second distribution body, spaced apart in the rotation direction of the second distribution body, and capable of releasing game balls on the second placement surface. A discharge portion and a second second sphere discharge portion;
A plurality of third placement surfaces that are rotatably arranged around a longitudinal axis and on which a plurality of third placement surfaces on which game balls can be placed are formed to have different heights;
A first third sphere which is provided on a third outer peripheral wall portion surrounding the outside of the third allocating body so as to be spaced apart in the rotation direction of the third allocating body and which can release the game balls on the third placement surface. A discharge portion and a second third sphere discharge portion;
Release of a game ball mounted on a first mounting surface having a predetermined height among the plurality of first mounting surfaces provided at an entrance of the first first ball discharge unit and having different heights. A first regulating section to regulate;
Release of a game ball mounted on a second mounting surface having a predetermined height among the plurality of second mounting surfaces provided at an entrance of the first second ball discharge unit and having different heights. A second regulating section to regulate,
Release of a game ball mounted on a third mounting surface having a predetermined height among the plurality of third mounting surfaces provided at an entrance of the first third ball discharge unit and having different heights. A third regulating section to regulate;
Drive means for synchronously rotating the first to third sorting bodies based on the control of the drive control means,
The game balls released from the first first ball discharge unit are guided to the third distribution body, and the game balls released from the second first ball discharge unit are guided to the second distribution body. The game balls released from the first second ball discharge unit are guided to the first discharge unit connected to the outlet of the first second ball discharge unit, and from the second second ball discharge unit. The released game balls are guided to the third distributing body, and the game balls released from the first third ball discharge unit are guided to a second discharge unit connected to the first third ball discharge unit. And configured to guide the game ball released from the second third ball discharge portion to a third discharge portion connected to the second third ball discharge portion,
In the game sphere introduced from the sphere introduction part to the first distribution body, the game sphere placed on the first placement surface that is not restricted by the first restriction part is released from the first first part. A game ball placed on a first placement surface that is released from one of the one-ball release unit and the second first-ball release unit and that is restricted from being released by the first restriction unit. 2 from the first sphere emitting part of 2,
In the game ball guided to the second distributing body, the game ball placed on the second placement surface, where the release of the game ball is not restricted by the second restricting portion, the first second ball releasing portion and The game ball placed on the second placement surface that is released from any one of the second second ball discharge parts and is restricted from being released by the second restriction part is designated as the second second ball. Discharged from the discharge section,
In the game sphere released from the first first sphere release part and the second second sphere release part and guided to the third sorting body, the release of the game sphere is not restricted by the third restriction part. The game ball placed on the placement surface is released from either the first third ball release unit or the second third ball release unit, and the release of the game ball is restricted by the third restriction unit. A ball distribution device for a gaming machine, characterized in that the game ball placed on the third placement surface is discharged from the second third ball discharge portion.

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