JP6298965B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  In conventional ball game machines, game balls made of a magnetic material such as iron are used for games. Therefore, a game ball is manipulated by moving a magnet or the like close to a glass plate covering the game board. There was no end to goto acts that illegally won a prize.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, it is proposed that a goat action using a magnet or the like is impossible by using a game ball made of a non-magnetic material such as ceramic for a game. However, even if only such a non-magnetic game ball is used in the game, there is a possibility that the game may be performed by mixing magnetic game balls (illegal game balls). Will be able to perform similar goto acts.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 2, in a sealed-type bullet ball game machine that uses a non-magnetic game ball in a circulating manner, a detection device that detects a fraudulent game ball by a magnetic sensor on a guide path for guiding the game ball to a launching device It has been proposed that when an illegal game ball is detected, a warning is issued and the game is interrupted.

JP 2009-6106 A JP 2008-284217 A

  However, the ball game machine described in Patent Document 2 requires an employee of a pachinko parlor to remove the illegal game ball in order to resume the game interrupted by the detection of the illegal game ball. There was a problem that the working rate of the employees decreased and the work burden on the employees increased.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to prevent a go-to action using a magnet or the like while preventing a decrease in operating rate and an increase in the work burden on employees of pachinko parlors. An object is to provide a ball game machine.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-mentioned problems relates to a ball game machine that plays a game using a regular game ball that is a game ball configured as a non-magnetic material. This bullet ball game machine includes a launching device that launches a game ball into the game area in accordance with a player's operation, a guiding unit that guides the gaming ball to the launching device, and a game ball guided by the guiding unit, Detection means for detecting an illegal game ball configured as a magnetic body, and removal means for removing the illegal game ball detected by the detection means from the game ball guided to the launching device .
The guiding means is configured as a guiding path having a removal section for guiding the game ball flowing down the floor to the launching device and attaching the illegal game ball mixed in the game ball to the ceiling by magnetic force. .

  According to such a configuration, even if an illegal game ball configured as a magnetic body is mixed into the regular game ball, the illegal game ball is removed before being guided to the launching device. For this reason, it is not possible to perform a goth act of obtaining an illegal prize by mixing an illegal game ball into a regular game ball and manipulating the behavior of the mixed illegal game ball with a magnet or the like.

By the way, an encapsulated ball game machine that uses game balls encapsulated inside is known, but at present, a game is performed using a game ball supplied from an upper plate by a player. Unenclosed ball game machines from which game balls obtained as prize balls are discharged are the mainstream, and such non-enclosed ball game machines usually use magnetic game balls. A game is played.

In such a non-encapsulated ball game machine, game balls often fall on the floor, and employees of pachinko parlors use a rod-shaped collection device with a magnet at the tip to put it on the floor. Collection work of the fallen game ball is being carried out. For this reason, if it is assumed that only a non-magnetic regular game ball is used in a non-enclosed bullet ball game machine, it is possible to collect a game ball dropped on the floor using a collection device as in the past. become unable.

Therefore, pinball game machine is constructed as a sealed type pinball game machine for performing a game by using the number of normal game balls predetermined cyclically, guidance means, the game area by launchers with the recovery of the emitted game ball, the collected game ball may be guided to the firing device.

According to such an enclosed ball game machine, since the player does not normally touch the game ball, the game ball rarely falls on the floor, and the above collection work is performed only in rare cases. It is thought that it will not be done. For this reason, while preventing the harmful effect of using a non-magnetic regular game ball, preventing the go-to action using magnets, etc., while preventing a decrease in operating rate and an increase in the work burden of pachinko shop employees. Is possible.

Furthermore, ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1, the removal section, aligns illegal gaming balls attached to the regular game ball and a ceiling portion flowing down the floor to substantially one row, fraud by the collision of the regular game ball In order to allow the game ball to flow down, the detection means is made by making the interval between the floor and the ceiling smaller than twice the diameter of the regular game ball and attaching the illegal game ball flowing down with the regular game ball to the ceiling. The distance between the floor portion and the ceiling portion is regular so that the illegal game balls attached to the ceiling portion do not come into contact with the regular game balls flowing down the floor portion. It has a downstream section that is larger than twice the diameter of the game ball, and has a rogue game ball attached to the ceiling without blocking the flow of the regular game ball.

According to such a configuration, even if an illegal game ball is detected, the regular game ball can be guided to the launching device and fired toward the game area, and employees of pachinko parlors etc. The player can continue the game without performing an operation such as removing the game ball. In addition, since the game is not interrupted by the work, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the operation rate of the ball game machine. In addition, even if illegal gaming balls are mixed in, it is possible to remove the illegal gaming balls when there is enough time after the store closes, etc. The ball can be removed.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent a go-to action using a magnet or the like while preventing a decrease in the operating rate and an increase in the work burden on the employees of the pachinko parlor.
  In addition, if an illegal game ball is detected and a warning is issued or the game is interrupted, a warning or the like is given by an illegal game ball mixed by another person, even though the player does not intend to goto. May be made. For this reason, there is a possibility that a general player may feel uncomfortable, and trouble may occur between the player and the pachinko parlor.

On the other hand, according to the ball game machine of the first aspect, it is possible to prevent the goto action without giving a warning or the like, and the general player is not disturbed. Moreover, even if an illegal game ball is mixed with the intention of the above-mentioned goto action, the situation can be collected secretly, and the image of the pachinko parlor can be prevented.

According to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect , the regular game ball that has reached the removal section flows down the floor and is guided to the launching device. On the other hand, the illegal game ball that has reached the removal section flows down the upstream section while adhering to the ceiling portion, and reaches the downstream section so that it is pushed out by the regular game balls flowing down the floor section. It is held in a state of adhering to the ceiling part.

  For this reason, in the removal section, it is possible to remove the illegal game ball without blocking the guidance of the regular game ball to the launching device and keep it in a state where it is not used in the game, and remove the illegal game ball while continuing the game. Can do.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent a go-to action using a magnet or the like while preventing a decrease in the operating rate and an increase in the work burden on the employees of the pachinko parlor.
However, if the illegal game ball is only held in the state of being attached to the ceiling portion of the downstream section in the removal section, the illegal game ball may fall from the ceiling portion due to vibration or the like and be mixed into the regular game ball again. is there. In addition, it is difficult to secure a space for holding many illegal game balls on the downstream section. When many illegal game balls are mixed, all the illegal game balls are isolated from the regular game balls. It may not be possible to keep the above-mentioned goto action completely.

Therefore, pinball game machine includes a storage portion for storing such illegal gaming ball is not used in a game, which has an endless belt which can be attached unauthorized game balls on the outer surface by the magnetic force, the outer side surfaces downstream Conveying means that forms at least a part of the ceiling portion of the side section and adheres to the outer surface of the illegal gaming ball that has reached the downstream section and conveys it toward the housing portion, and the illegal gaming ball attached to the outer surface of the endless belt It is also possible to further include a peeling means for peeling the film and moving it to the housing portion.

  According to such a configuration, since the illegal game ball attached to the ceiling portion is accommodated in the accommodation portion, the removed illegal game ball can be more reliably isolated from the regular game ball. In addition, since a storage unit for storing illegal game balls is provided, it is necessary to isolate more illegal game balls than when the illegal game balls are attached to the ceiling of the downstream section. Can do. For this reason, even if it is a case where many fraudulent game balls are mixed, the said goto act can be prevented reliably.

Further, the mixed illegal game ball may be removed by the following configuration.
That is, the guiding means is formed on both sides of the floor portion with a lower side wall portion and an upper side wall portion for adhering illegal gaming balls mixed in the game ball by magnetic force, from the upper side wall portion to the lower side wall portion in the floor portion. Due to the downward inclination, the normal game ball may flow down while abutting against the lower side wall portion, so that it may be configured as a guide route having a removal section configured to guide to the launching device.

  The removal section has an interval between the upper side wall portion and the lower side wall portion so that the illegal gaming ball attached to the upper side wall portion can flow down due to a collision with the regular game ball flowing down while contacting the lower side wall portion. An adjusted illegal game ball that flows down together with the regular game ball is attached to the upper side wall portion, and is located on the upstream side section forming the detection means and on the downstream side of the upstream side section, and is in contact with the lower side wall portion. The distance between the upper side wall and the lower side wall is adjusted so that the regular game ball flowing down and the illegal game ball attached to the upper side wall are not in contact with each other. It is also possible to have a downstream section that constitutes a removing means by attaching an illegal gaming ball to the.

  According to such a configuration, the regular game ball that has reached the removal section flows down the removal section along the lower wall portion and is guided to the launching device. On the other hand, the illegal game balls that have reached the removal section flow down the upstream section while adhering to the upper side wall, and reach the downstream section so that they are pushed out by the regular game balls flowing down along the lower side wall. And held in a state of adhering to the upper side wall portion of the downstream section.

  For this reason, in the removal section, it is possible to remove the illegal game ball without blocking the guidance of the regular game ball to the launching device and keep it in a state where it is not used in the game, and remove the illegal game ball while continuing the game. Can do.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent a go-to action using a magnet or the like while preventing a decrease in the operating rate and an increase in the work burden on the employees of the pachinko parlor.
However, if the illegal game ball is only held on the upper side wall portion of the downstream section in the removal section, the illegal game ball attached to the upper side wall portion due to vibration or the like flows down to the lower side wall portion, and the regular game is played again. There is a risk of being mixed into the sphere. In addition, it is difficult to secure a space for holding many illegal game balls on the downstream section. When many illegal game balls are mixed, all the illegal game balls are isolated from the regular game balls. It may not be possible to keep the above-mentioned goto action completely.

  Therefore, the ball game machine has a housing portion for housing the illegal game ball so that the illegal game ball is not used in the game, and an endless belt capable of attaching the illegal game ball to the outer surface by magnetic force, and the outer surface is downstream. Conveying means that forms at least a part of the upper side wall portion of the side section and attaches the illegal game ball that has reached the downstream section to the outer surface and conveys it toward the housing portion, and the illegal game attached to the outer surface of the endless belt Peeling means for peeling the sphere and moving it to the accommodating portion.

  According to such a configuration, since the illegal game ball attached to the upper side wall portion is accommodated in the accommodation portion, the removed illegal game ball can be more reliably isolated from the regular game ball. In addition, since an accommodating portion for accommodating illegal gaming balls is provided, more illegal gaming balls are isolated as compared to the case where illegal gaming balls are attached to the upper side wall portion of the downstream section. be able to. For this reason, even if it is a case where many fraudulent game balls are mixed, the said goto act can be prevented reliably.

In addition, the ball game machine is provided with a ball feeding device for supplying game balls to the launching device one by one, and the game balls (game balls used for the game) launched from the launching device must be this ball. Pass through the feeder.

Therefore, the ball game machine includes a storage unit that stores illegal game balls so that they are not used in games, and a ball feeding device that supplies game balls guided by the guiding means to the launching device one by one. Also good. Then, the ball feeding device determines whether or not the game ball supplied to the launching device is an unauthorized game ball, thereby functioning as a detection unit and accommodating the game ball determined to be an unauthorized game ball It may be made to function as a removal means by accommodating in.

According to such a configuration, since it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball immediately before launching is an illegal game ball, it is possible to ensure that an illegal game ball can be used regardless of where the illegal game ball is mixed. Can be detected. Then, the detected illegal gaming ball is housed in the housing portion and isolated, and is not used for gaming. In addition, since Goto teachers (persons who perform Goto acts) can pick up illegal gaming balls that are one of the tools of Goto acts, it is possible to prevent similar Goto acts from being performed on other ball game machines. be able to.

Therefore, it is possible to more surely prevent goto action using a magnet or the like while preventing a decrease in the operating rate and an increase in the work load of employees of the pachinko parlor.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a first embodiment. It is the front view which showed typically the induction | guidance | derivation path | route of the pachinko machine, ball feeder, launch control apparatus, etc. in 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the ball feeder of the pachinko machine in 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing about the modification of the ball feeder of 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the removal area provided in the guidance path | route of the pachinko machine in 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the removal area provided in the guidance path | route of the pachinko machine in 3rd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing about the modification of the removal area in 3rd embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[First embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure First, the whole structure of the pachinko machine 1 of 1st embodiment which is a kind of a ball game machine is demonstrated using FIG. This pachinko machine 1 is configured as an enclosed pachinko machine that plays a game by circulating a predetermined number of game balls enclosed therein.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part is held by an outer frame 2 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame.
A hinge 5 is provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 2, and an inner frame 3 is attached to the hinge 5. The inner frame 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2. .

A plate glass 6 is detachably provided on the front frame 4, and a game board is attached at a position covered with the plate glass 6 in the inner frame 3.
Speakers 11 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 4, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 1 are output to improve the game preference. Further, in order to improve the game preference, the front frame 4 is provided with a plurality of frame side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state.

  A launching handle 14 is attached to the lower right side of the front frame 4, and the launching device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launching handle 14 clockwise so that the game ball faces the game board. Fired.

  In the lower center of the front frame 4, there is a game button 12 which is composed of a push button, a jog dial, etc. and can be operated by the player. The player can operate the game button 12 during a predetermined period. The content displayed on the effect symbol display device to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 11 changes.

  Also, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an IC card processing device 100 into which a game card is inserted. The pachinko machine 1 has a withdrawal button 13a for requesting ball lending in exchange for the remaining amount of the game card, and a game. A return button 13b for taking out the card is provided.

  Then, after confirming that the usable lamp 120 of the IC card processing apparatus 100 is lit, if the game card is inserted into the card insertion / eject port 110, the card insertion lamp 121 is lit and the inserted game card is inserted. The information recorded in is read out. The read record information is transmitted to the card management computer installed in the hall, and the verification result of the record information is returned from the card management computer. If the collation contents match, the IC card processing device 100 transmits the balance of the game card and the like to the pachinko machine 1 and further displayed on the display unit 13c by the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, in the IC card processing apparatus 100, the size of the remaining money to be withdrawn in one ball lending operation can be set, and the setting content is displayed in a light on the withdrawal amount display lamp 122. In order to change the setting contents, the debit amount switch 123 may be pressed. Each time the withdrawal amount changeover switch 123 is pressed, the withdrawal amount display lamp 122 is lit in the order of “100”, “200”, “300”, “500”, “100”,. .

  When the player operates the withdrawal button 13a provided on the pachinko machine 1, the amount of the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced from the balance, and the number of balls lent to the player is It is output to the pachinko machine 1. And the pachinko machine 1 which received this updates the number of balls, and displays it on the display part 13c.

  If the player starts the game by operating the launch handle 14 in the presence of a ball, the pachinko machine 1 launches game balls one by one into the game area, subtracts the number of balls, and wins a prize. When it occurs, the coins are added according to the number of winnings. During the game, the latest number of possessed balls is displayed on the display unit 13c.

  Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a first start opening and a second start opening that is open for a certain period of time by winning in the normal symbol lottery performed due to the passing of the normal design action gate of the game ball and allowing winnings. A lottery lottery with random numbers extracted due to winning at the first and second start ports is performed. Then, in the case of the big hit lottery, the symbol effect is performed on the screen of the effect symbol display device, after the effect symbols are variably displayed, stopped and displayed, and the result of the big hit lottery is notified.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, up to four random numbers extracted by winning at the first and second start ports are stored as reserved memories, and a reserved symbol corresponding to each reserved memory is displayed, and a big hit lottery If you win, a big hit game with a predetermined number of rounds will be played.

  After the jackpot game is over, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 becomes a probability variation mode in which the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery increases for a certain period (for example, a period until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed) At the same time, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery rises, the opening time of the second start port at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery is extended, and the normal symbol variation time is further shortened.

  Note that the outline of the game of the pachinko machine 1 described above is an example, and the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment may be configured to play a game in a pachinko machine called a so-called honey thing or a pachinko machine called a right thing. good. In addition, it may be configured to shift to the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode according to the type of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko machine 1 configured as an enclosed type, a guide path for collecting the game ball 8 that has entered the winning port or the out port provided in the game board 7. 40 is provided. The guide path 40 has an inclination, and guides the ball game device 30 by causing the collected game balls 8 to flow down.

  The game balls 8 guided to the ball feeding device 30 are set one by one by the ball feeding device 30 to the firing position 51b, and the firing control device 51 responds to the operation of the firing handle 14 by the player. A firing solenoid (details will be described later) that pivots the launcher 51a is activated. Thereby, the game ball 8 set at the launch position 51b is hit by the launcher 51a and is launched from the launch rail 51c to the game area constituted by the game board 7 and the like.

  The game ball 8 enclosed in the pachinko machine 1 is configured as a non-magnetic game ball made of a material such as ceramic or some kind of stainless steel (for example, austenitic stainless steel). Further, it is possible to prevent the goto action of illegally winning the game ball by manipulating the behavior of the game ball by bringing a magnet or the like closer to the plate glass 6.

(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 is configured with a main controller 50 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 50, the launch control device 51, the effect design control device 54a, and the sub integration device 52 all include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. The CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the power supply board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like are not provided in the launch control device 51 is also possible.

  The main controller 50 includes a first special figure start SW 20a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start opening, a second special figure start SW 20b that detects a game ball that has entered the second start opening, and normal symbol operation. Normal symbol operation SW21 that detects a game ball that has entered the gate, count SW22 that counts game balls that have entered the grand prize opening that is released in the case of a big hit game, and detection of game balls that have entered the general prize opening A detection signal is input from the general winning opening SW23 or the like.

The main control device 50 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the sub integration device 52.
The main controller 50 also displays the first special symbol display device 26a, the second special symbol display device 26b, and the normal symbol display device 28a connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62, and the first special symbol display device 28a. The lighting of the figure hold number display device 27a, the second special figure hold number display device 27b, and the universal figure hold number display device 28b is controlled.

Further, the main control device 50 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 24, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening by controlling the normal electric solenoid 25.
From the main control device 50, game information such as symbol variations and jackpots is output to the external connection terminal board 61 and sent to the stand management device 200 that manages the game information of each pachinko machine installed in the pachinko parlor.

  The main control device 50 is configured to be able to communicate with the IC card processing device 100 via the IC card relay board 60. In addition, the operation of the withdrawal button 13a and the return button 13b is detected and the display unit 13c is controlled.

The main control device 50 permits the launching of the game ball by the launch control device 51 only when a ball is present.
The launch control device 51 controls the launch solenoid 51d, which is a rotary solenoid that pivots the launcher 51a, and the ball feeding device 30 that sets the game ball 8 at the launch position 51b, and launches the game ball into the game area. . In addition, a signal for counting the released game balls is output to the main controller 50.

The firing control device 51 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 14, a touch signal from the touch SW 14b, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 14a.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 14, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 14, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop SW 14a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 51, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the fire stop signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player operates the firing handle 14. It is like that.

  The sub-integrating device 52 corresponds to a so-called sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 50, and distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 54a, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as the sound control device and the lamp control device) included in the display control command 54a. The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 11 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 15 are controlled.

Further, the game button 12 is connected to the sub integration device 52, and a signal from the game button 12 is input to the sub integration device 52 when the player operates the game button 12.
Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub-integrating device 52 and the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The effect symbol control device 54a is based on the data and commands received from the sub integration device 52 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integration device 52). And effect images such as effect symbols are displayed.

Data transmission from the sub integration device 52 to the main control device 50 is not performed.
(3) About ball feeder Next, the structure of the ball feeder 30 of the pachinko machine 1 of 1st embodiment is demonstrated.

As already described, the pachinko machine 1 is configured as an encapsulated pachinko machine in which a non-magnetic game ball is encapsulated, and therefore, it is possible to prevent goto action using a magnet or the like.
However, it is possible that a non-magnetic game ball (regular game ball) is mixed with a magnetic game ball (illegal game ball) made of iron or the like, and the goto action is performed using this illegal game ball. There is sex. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment has a removal function of removing the illegal game balls mixed in the regular game balls and storing them in a place different from the game balls used for the game. Yes.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, this removal function is realized mainly by the ball feeder 30. Hereinafter, the configuration of the ball feeding device 30 illustrated in FIG. 4 will be described in detail. 4A schematically shows a state in which the ball feeder 30 is viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIGS. 4D to 4F show the ball feeder 30 laterally ( The state seen from the side where the firing handle 14 is arranged) is schematically shown.

  As shown in the front view of FIG. 2, the ball feeder 30 is provided adjacent to the launch control device 51, the launcher 51 a, and the like, and the launcher 51 a and the launcher 51 a as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1. It is arranged on the near side such as the launch position 51b.

  The ball feeding device 30 has an inclination, a path 31 that guides the game ball 8 flowing down from the guiding path 40, a delivery member 33 that is arranged at the end of the path 31 and is pivotally supported so as to be capable of rotational displacement, A ball-feeding solenoid 32 that rotates and displaces the feed-out member 33, and an accommodating portion 34 that isolates the unauthorized gaming ball 8a from the regular gaming ball 8b and accommodates it in a state where it is not used for gaming (FIGS. 4A and 4D) ).

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the delivery member 33 has a hemispherical recess 33 b that can accommodate the game ball 8 on the upper surface, and the delivery member 33 is held in a holding posture ( When the game ball 8 that has flowed down the path 31 reaches the end when the upper surface is in a horizontal state, the game ball 8 is accommodated in the recess 33 b and held by the delivery member 33.

  Further, the recess 33b of the delivery member 33 is provided with a magnetic sensor 33a along the periphery of the opening of the recess 33b. When the illegal game ball 8a is accommodated in the recess 33b, the magnetic sensor 33a is launched. A detection signal indicating that an unauthorized gaming ball has been detected is output to the control device 51.

  When the detection signal is not input, the firing control device 51 operates the ball-feeding solenoid 32 so that the delivery member 33 that is in the holding posture is tilted toward the firing position 51b (sending posture). Thus, the regular game ball 8b held by the delivery member 33 is delivered from the delivery port 31a and set at the launch position 51b (FIG. 4E).

  Thereafter, when a predetermined period has elapsed, the firing control device 51 operates the ball-feeding solenoid 32 so that the delivery member 33 returns to the holding posture. At this time, if the pachinko machine 1 is operating normally, game balls are always accumulated near the end of the path 31 of the ball feeding device 30 and the guide path 40. The game ball 8 flows down and is held by the delivery member 33.

  On the other hand, when a detection signal is input, the firing control device 51 operates the ball-feeding solenoid 32 so that the delivery member 33 in the holding posture is inclined to the opposite side of the firing position 51b (removal posture). By doing so, the illegal game ball 8a held by the delivery member 33 is delivered from the accommodation port 31b formed by cutting out the end of the path 31, and accommodated in the accommodation portion 34 (FIG. 4 (f)). . And when the said period passes, the launch control apparatus 51 returns the sending member 33 to a holding | maintenance attitude | position similarly, and the new game ball 8 is hold | maintained at the sending member 33 after that.

The firing control device 51 performs such control of the ball-feeding solenoid 32 in conjunction with the control of the firing solenoid 51d.
In other words, the launch control device 51 is in a state in which a game ball can be launched (a state in which a ball is present, a touch signal is input from the touch SW 14b, and a launch stop signal is not input from the launch stop SW 14a). In some cases, the firing solenoid 51d and the ball-feeding solenoid 32 are alternately operated in accordance with the rotation amount signal from the firing handle 14.

  For this reason, every time the regular game ball 8b set at the launch position 51b is hit by the launcher 51a, the regular game ball 8b held by the sending member 33 is set at the launch position 51b and after the set, The next game ball 8 is held by the delivery member 33, and the regular game ball 8b is continuously launched into the game area.

  In addition, even after the illegal game ball 8a is detected, the launch control device 51, when it is in a state where the game ball can be launched, according to the rotation amount signal, the launch solenoid 51d and the send solenoid 32 control is continuously performed. For this reason, even when the illegal game ball 8a is mixed, only the regular game ball 8b is continuously fired while removing the illegal game ball 8a, and the game is continued.

  In the first embodiment, the magnetic sensor 33a is provided on the delivery member 33. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a magnetic sensor may be provided on the path 31. Even in such a case, in the launch control device 51, the game ball that has reached the arrangement position of the magnetic sensor is held by the delivery member 33 at that time due to the positional relationship between the magnetic sensor and the delivery member 33. After the game ball is set at the firing position 51b (or after being accommodated in the accommodating portion 34), it is possible to grasp how many times the game ball is held by the delivery member 33.

  For this reason, the timing at which the unauthorized gaming ball 8a detected by the magnetic sensor is held by the delivery member 33 can be grasped, and when the unauthorized gaming ball 8a is held, the delivery member 33 is set in the removal posture and accommodated. It can be accommodated in the part 34.

[Modification]
In the first embodiment, the ball feeder 30 is configured to set the regular game ball 8b by rotating the delivery member 33, but the configuration of the regular game ball 8b is as follows. A set or the like may be performed.

  FIG. 5A schematically shows a modified example of the ball feeder 30 viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 5B shows the ball feeder 30 laterally (launching handle). 14 schematically shows a state seen from the side 14).

  As described in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the ball feeding device 30 is arranged at the accommodation portion 34, the path 31, and the end of the path 31, which are the same as those in the first embodiment. An arm-like delivery member 35 that holds a ball and is pivotally supported so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, and a ball-feeding solenoid 32 that swings the delivery member 35 in the vertical direction are provided.

  The delivery member 35 is provided with a holding portion 35b, which is a U-shaped curved plate-like member, at the tip, and flows down the path 31 when the delivery member 35 is in a horizontal state (holding posture). When the game ball 8 reaches the end, it is accommodated in the holding portion 35 b and held by the delivery member 35.

  Furthermore, the holding part 35b of the delivery member 35 is provided with a magnetic sensor 35a at the bottom, and when the illegal gaming ball 8a is accommodated in the holding part 35b, the magnetic sensor 35a gives the launch control device 51 A detection signal indicating that the illegal gaming ball 8a has been detected is output.

  When no detection signal is input, the launch control device 51 swings the delivery member 35 in the holding posture upward, and the holding portion 35b is positioned at the game ball delivery port 31a to the launch position 51b. The ball-feeding solenoid 32 is actuated so as to be in a state (sending posture). Thereby, the regular game ball 8b held by the delivery member 33 is delivered from the delivery port 31a and set at the launch position 51b.

  On the other hand, when the detection signal is input, the firing control device 51 swings the delivery member 35 in the holding posture downward, and the holding unit 35b is positioned in the game ball storage port 31b to the storage unit 34. The ball-feeding solenoid 32 is operated so as to be in a state (removal posture). Thereby, the illegal game ball 8 a held by the delivery member 33 is delivered from the accommodation port 31 b and accommodated in the accommodation portion 34.

  Then, after the delivery member 35 is set to the delivery posture or the removal posture, the firing control device 51 sends the ball so that the delivery member 33 returns to the holding posture after the elapse of a predetermined period, as in the first embodiment. The solenoid 32 is activated.

  Instead of the magnetic sensor 35a, a weight sensor is provided on the delivery member 35, and if the weight of the game ball 8 held by the holding portion 35b is different from a predetermined value, it is regarded as an illegal game ball 8a. The detection control signal may be output to the firing control device 51.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the ball feeder 30 determines whether or not the game ball 8 just before the launch is an unauthorized game ball 8a. Even if the ball 8a is mixed, the illegal gaming ball 8a can be reliably detected. Then, the detected illegal game ball 8a is housed and isolated in the housing unit 34, and the game can be continued without using the unauthorized game ball 8a.

Therefore, it is possible to surely prevent goto action using a magnet or the like while preventing a decrease in the operating rate and an increase in the work load of employees of the pachinko parlor.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment will be described.

  The pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment also has an overall configuration similar to that of the first embodiment, and is configured as an encapsulated pachinko machine in which a non-magnetic regular game ball 8b is encapsulated. It has a removal function for removing the sphere 8a.

  However, in the first embodiment, the removal function is realized by the delivery member 33 of the ball feeding device 30, whereas in the second embodiment, the game ball 8 launched into the game area is collected to the launch control device 51. The illegal game ball 8a is removed by a removal section provided on the guidance route 40 to be guided.

Below, the removal function of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Electrical configuration As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment has substantially the same electrical configuration as the first embodiment, but the launch control device 51 and the like. The configuration of is different.

  In other words, the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment is provided with a transport device 56 composed of an endless belt or the like that transports the illegal game ball 8a detected in the removal section to the storage unit. Is controlled by the launch control device 51 (details will be described later).

  Further, the first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a well-known device that does not have a removal function is used as the ball feeding device 30 that sets the game balls 8 that have flowed down the guide path 40 one by one at the firing position 51b. To do.

(2) About removal section Next, the structure of the removal section for removing the illegal game ball 8a will be described.
The explanatory diagram described in FIG. 7A schematically shows the internal configuration of the removal section 41 as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 7A, the terminal portion of the guide path 40 has an inclination, guides the regular game ball 8b to the ball feeding device 30, and guides the illegal game ball 8a to the housing portion 45. It is comprised as the removal area 41 to perform. The removal section 41 has a downward slope from the left side to the right side as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The removal section 41 includes an upstream section 41a and a downstream section 41b, and has a substantially constant width of about 15 mm as an example (a width slightly wider than the diameter of the regular game ball 8b (for example, 11 mm)). In addition, the ceiling part 43 and the floor part 42 are inclined at different angles, and the distance between the ceiling part 43 and the floor part 42 gradually increases as approaching the end.

  In addition, the upstream section 41 a is arranged with magnets 43 a arranged along the section on the ceiling portion 43, so that the illegal game balls 8 a that have reached the removal section 41 are attached to the ceiling section 43 and reach the removal section 41. The regular game ball 8b is configured to flow down the floor 42.

  Further, the distance between the ceiling portion 43 and the floor portion 42 is about 15 mm as an example at the start end of the upstream section 41a, and is about 20 mm as an example near the end, and the interval is equal to the diameter of the regular game ball 8b. It is adjusted to be 2 times or less.

  In other words, assuming that the size of the unauthorized gaming ball 8a is approximately the same as that of the regular gaming ball 8b, the unauthorized gaming ball 8a attached to the ceiling portion 43 from the beginning to the end of the upstream section 41a; The interval is adjusted so that the regular game balls 8b flowing down the floor portion 42 form a substantially line.

Therefore, in the upstream section 41a, the illegal game ball 8a attached to the ceiling portion 43 flows down so as to be pushed out by collision with the regular game ball 8b flowing down the floor portion.
On the other hand, in the downstream section 41 b, the floor portion 42 is connected to the inlet 36 of the ball feeding device 30, and an accommodation portion 45 is provided adjacent to the downstream side of the ball feeding device 30. The entrance 45a is formed so as to face the ceiling portion 43. In the downstream section 41b, the interval between the ceiling portion 43 and the floor portion 42 is about 22 mm as an example at the starting end, and the interval gradually increases toward the downstream side.

  Further, in the vicinity of the downstream section 41b, a transport device 56 that guides the illegal game ball 8a attached to the ceiling portion 43 to the storage portion 45 is provided, and the transport device 56 is arranged along the longitudinal direction. In this state, an endless belt 56a is provided, which has a built-in magnet and can be attached to the outer surface of the illegal game ball 8a. The endless belt 56a is arranged along the downstream section 41b, and the ceiling 43 from the vicinity of the start end to the end of the downstream section 41b is formed by the outer surface of the endless belt 56a.

  The transport device 56 is controlled by the launch control device 51. During the game, the pulley on which the endless belt 56a is stretched is driven by a motor, and the endless belt 56a has an outer surface that forms the ceiling portion 43 as a game. It turns to go in the downward direction of the sphere.

  Furthermore, a rectangular plate-shaped peeling member 44 is disposed along the outer surface of the endless belt 56a at a position facing the inlet 45a of the housing portion 45. The peeling member 44 is formed in a wedge shape, The cross section in the thickness direction is substantially an isosceles triangle. The peeling member 44 is arranged in a state in which the edge (the portion formed in a blade shape) forming the apex angle of the triangle is opposed to the upstream side, and the illegal gaming ball 8a attached to the outer surface of the endless belt 56a. When it reaches the arrangement position of the peeling member 44, it comes into contact with the portion formed in a blade shape and peels from the outer surface.

  For this reason, the illegal game ball 8a attached to the ceiling portion 43 in the upstream section 41a reaches the downstream section 41b so as to be pushed out by the regular game ball 8b flowing down the floor portion 42, and then the outside of the endless belt 56a. Adhere to the side. Then, the illegal game ball 8a attached to the outer surface is transported to the downstream side by the rotation of the endless belt 56a, and then peeled off from the outer surface by the peeling member 44 and falls to the inlet 45a of the housing portion 45 to play a game. It is accommodated in the accommodating part 45 in a state where it is not used.

  On the other hand, the regular game ball 8b that has flowed down the floor portion 42 of the upstream section 41a and reached the downstream section 41b is downstream without contacting the illegal game ball 8a attached to the ceiling section 43 (endless belt 56a). It flows down the side section 41 b, reaches the inlet 36 of the ball feeding device 30, and is supplied to the ball feeding device 30. Then, the ball feeding device 30 sets the supplied regular game balls 8b one by one at the firing position 51b, as is well known.

  Further, if the pachinko machine 1 is operating normally, the removal ball 41 is always in a state where the game ball 8 is accumulated, and the launch control device 51 is similar to the game ball in the first embodiment. 8 is in a state where it can be fired, the firing solenoid 51d and the ball-feeding solenoid 32 are alternately operated in accordance with the rotation amount signal from the firing handle 14.

  Therefore, every time the regular game ball 8b set at the launch position 51b is hit, the regular game ball 8b supplied to the ball feeder 30 is set at the launch position 51b, and the regular game ball 8b continues to the game area. Fired.

  Further, even when the illegal game ball 8a adheres to the ceiling portion 43, the launch control device 51 determines that the launch solenoid 51d is in accordance with the rotation amount signal when the game ball 8 can be launched. And the control of the ball-feeding solenoid 32 is continued. For this reason, even when the illegal game ball 8a is mixed, only the regular game ball 8b is continuously fired while removing the illegal game ball 8a, and the game is continued.

  In addition, although it is a section (conveyance section) where the endless belt 56a is arranged, the illegal game ball 8a that has flowed down and attached to the ceiling portion 43 of the upstream section 41a and reached the downstream section 41b starts only with its momentum. It is desirable to arrange the conveyance section at a position where it can reach the position. For this reason, it is conceivable to determine the arrangement of the conveyance sections according to the inclination of the upstream section 41a and the like.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the conveyance section may be arranged so that the starting point is located in the upstream section 41a. Even in such a case, the illegal gaming ball 8 a can be accommodated in the accommodating portion 45.

  Moreover, you may arrange | position a conveyance area in the position where it is difficult for the illegal game ball 8a which reached | attained the downstream area 41b to reach a start end only by the momentum. Even in such a case, the illegal gaming ball 8a is held in a state of being attached to the ceiling portion 43 of the downstream section 41b, and a new illegal gaming ball 8a is detected and the ceiling section of the downstream section 41b is detected. By adhering to 43, it is considered that the transport section is reached so as to be pushed out.

[Modification]
The removal section 41 in the second embodiment is configured such that the distance between the ceiling portion 43 and the floor portion 42 gradually increases as it approaches the end, but the floor portion 42 of the removal section 41 is configured as follows. You may do it.

  The explanatory diagram described in FIG. 7B schematically shows the internal configuration of the removal section 41 of the modification as seen from the front side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 7B, in the upstream section 41a, the distance between the ceiling portion 43 and the floor portion 42 is a fixed length (as an example, shorter than twice the diameter of the regular game ball 8b). About 15 mm). Further, a step is provided at the boundary between the upstream section 41a and the downstream section 41b, and in the downstream section 41b, the distance between the ceiling 43 and the floor 42 is constant longer than twice the diameter of the regular game ball 8b. (For example, about 25 mm).

  Even in such a case, in the upstream section 41a, the illegal game ball 8a adheres to the ceiling portion 43 and flows down so as to be pushed out by collision with the regular game ball 8b flowing down the floor portion 42. .

  Then, after reaching the downstream section 41b, it adheres to the outer surface of the endless belt 56a, and is conveyed downstream by the rotation of the endless belt 56a. Falls to the entrance 45a.

  On the other hand, the regular game ball 8b that has flowed down the floor portion 42 of the upstream section 41a and reached the downstream section 41b is downstream without contacting the illegal game ball 8a attached to the ceiling section 43 or the endless belt 56a. It flows down the section 41 b, reaches the inlet 36 of the ball feeding device 30, and is supplied to the ball feeding device 30.

For this reason, similarly to the case where the interval between the ceiling portion 43 and the floor portion 42 is gradually increased, the illegal game ball 8 a can be accommodated in the accommodation portion 45.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the removal section 41, the illegal game ball 8a is removed without blocking the guidance of the regular game ball 8b to the ball feeding device 30, and is stored in the storage unit 45. The illegal game ball 8a can be removed while continuing the game.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent a go-to action using a magnet or the like while preventing a decrease in the operating rate and an increase in the work burden on the employees of the pachinko parlor.
[Third embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment will be described.

  The pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment also has the same overall configuration and electrical configuration as the second embodiment, and is configured to remove the illegal game ball by the removal section provided on the guide path 40. However, the configuration of the removal section is different.

Below, the structure of the removal area of 3rd embodiment is demonstrated centering on difference with 2nd embodiment.
[Description of configuration]
The explanatory view of FIG. 8A schematically shows the removal section 70 of the third embodiment viewed from the side, and the explanatory view of FIG. 8B shows the removal section viewed from above. 70 schematically shows the internal configuration of 70.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the end portion of the guide path 40 has an inclination, guides the regular game ball 8b to the ball feeder 30 and accommodates the illegal game ball 8a. The removal section 70 is guided to the section 45. The removal section 70 has a downward slope from the left side to the right side as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1.

The removal section 70 includes an upstream section 70a and a downstream section 70b. As an example, the removal section 70 has a substantially constant height of about 15 mm, which is slightly higher than the diameter of the regular game ball.
Moreover, FIG.8 (c)-(e) has shown typically the cross section of the removal area 70 in the AC point of FIG.8 (b). As shown in FIGS. 8B to 8E, the floor portion 74 of the removal section 70 is formed with a downward slope from the upper wall portion 71 toward the lower wall portion 72, and at the end. As it approaches, the interval between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 (the width of the removal section 70) gradually increases. As an example, the distance between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 is about 15 mm at point A, 18 mm at point B, and about 30 mm at point C in FIG.

  In addition, the upstream section 70 a has magnets 71 a arranged along the upper wall portion 71, and the illegal game ball 8 a that has reached the removal section 70 is attached to the upper wall section 71 and has reached the removal section 70. The regular game ball 8 b is configured to flow along the lower wall portion 72.

  Further, the interval between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 is about 15 mm as an example at the start end of the upstream section 70a, and is about 20 mm as an example near the end portion, and the interval is about the regular game ball 8b. It is adjusted to be less than twice the diameter.

  In other words, assuming that the size of the illegal game ball 8a is approximately the same as that of the regular game ball 8b, the illegal game ball 8a attached to the upper side wall portion 71 from the start end to the front end of the upstream section 70a The distance is adjusted so that the regular game balls 8 b flowing down along the lower side wall portion 72 form a substantially line.

For this reason, in the upstream section 70 a, the illegal game ball 8 a attached to the upper wall portion 71 flows down so as to be pushed out by the collision with the regular game ball 8 b flowing down along the lower wall portion 72.
On the other hand, at the end of the downstream section 70b, an inlet 36 of the ball feeding device 30 and an inlet 45a of the housing portion 45 are arranged side by side along the width direction. On the part 72 side (the back side as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1), the inlet 45a of the housing part 45 is arranged on the upper side wall 71 side (the front side as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). Moreover, these inlets are partitioned off by the wall part 73, and the downstream area 70b is divided into two hands by this wall part 73 before the arrangement position of these inlets. In the downstream section 70b, the interval between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 is about 22 mm as an example at the starting end, and the interval gradually increases toward the downstream side. Is about 30 mm.

  Further, in the vicinity of the downstream section 70 b, a transport device 56 that guides the illegal game ball 8 a attached to the upper side wall portion 71 to the housing portion 45 is provided. The transport device 56 has the same configuration as that of the second embodiment, and the endless belt 56a is arranged along the downstream section 70b, and the upper side wall from the vicinity of the start end to the end of the downstream section 70b. The portion 71 is configured by the outer surface of the endless belt 56a.

  In addition, as in the second embodiment, the transport device 56 is driven by a motor with a pulley on which an endless belt 56a is stretched during the game, and the endless belt 56a has an outer surface that forms the upper wall portion 71 of a game ball. It turns to go in the flow direction.

  Furthermore, a peeling member 44 similar to that of the second embodiment is disposed at a position facing the inlet 45a of the housing portion 45 so as to be along the outer surface of the endless belt 56a. As in the second embodiment, the peeling member 44 is arranged with the blade-shaped portion facing the upstream side, and the illegal game ball 8a attached to the outer surface is located at the position where the peeling member 44 is disposed. When it reaches, it comes into contact with the blade-shaped part and is peeled off from the outer surface.

  For this reason, the illegal gaming ball 8a attached to the upper side wall portion 71 in the upstream side section 70a reaches the downstream side section 70b so as to be pushed out by the regular gaming ball 8b flowing down the lower side wall portion 72, and then the endless belt 56a. Adhere to the outer surface of the. Then, the illegal game ball 8a attached to the outer surface is transported to the downstream side by the rotation of the endless belt 56a, and then peeled off from the outer surface by the peeling member 44 and falls to the inlet 45a of the housing portion 45 to play a game. It is accommodated in the accommodating part 45 in a state where it is not used.

  On the other hand, the regular game ball 8b that has flowed down along the upper wall portion 71 of the upstream section 70a and reached the downstream section 70b contacts the illegal game ball 8a attached to the upper wall section 71 (endless belt 56a). Without flowing down, it flows down the downstream side section 70 b, reaches the inlet 36 of the ball feeding device 30, and is supplied to the ball feeding device 30. Then, the ball feeding device 30 sets the supplied regular game balls 8b one by one at the launch position, as is well known.

  Similarly to the second embodiment, if the pachinko machine 1 is operating normally, game balls are always accumulated in the removal section 70, and the launch control device 51 When it is possible to launch, the firing solenoid 51d and the ball-feeding solenoid 32 are alternately operated according to the rotation amount signal from the firing handle 14.

Therefore, every time the game ball 8 is hit, the regular game ball 8b supplied to the ball feeder 30 is set at the launch position, and the regular game ball 8b is continuously launched into the game area.
Further, even when the illegal game ball 8a is attached to the upper side wall portion 71, the launch control device 51, when it is possible to launch the game ball, according to the rotation amount signal, the launch solenoid 51d. And the control of the ball-feeding solenoid 32 is continued. For this reason, even when the illegal game ball 8a is mixed, only the regular game ball 8b is continuously fired while removing the illegal game ball 8a, and the game is continued.

  In addition, although it is a section (conveyance section) in which the endless belt 56a is arranged, the illegal game ball 8a that has flowed down and attached to the upper side wall portion 71 of the upstream section 70a and reached the downstream section 70b is only its momentum. It is desirable to arrange the conveyance section at a position where the starting end can be reached. For this reason, it is conceivable to determine the arrangement of the transport sections according to the inclination of the upstream section 70a and the like.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the conveyance section may be arranged so that the starting point is located in the upstream section 70a. Even in such a case, the illegal gaming ball 8 a can be accommodated in the accommodating portion 45.

  Moreover, you may arrange | position a conveyance area in the position where it is difficult for the illegal game ball 8a which reached | attained the downstream area 70b to reach a start end only by the momentum. Even in such a case, the illegal gaming ball 8a is held in a state of being attached to the upper side wall portion 71 of the downstream section 70b, and a new illegal gaming ball 8a is detected, and the illegal gaming ball 8a is detected. By adhering to the side wall portion 71, it is considered that the transport section is reached so as to be pushed out, and thereby the illegal game ball 8a can be accommodated in the accommodating portion 45.

[Modification]
In addition, the removal section 70 in the third embodiment is configured such that the distance between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 gradually increases as it approaches the terminal end. You may comprise as follows.

  The explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 9A schematically shows the internal configuration of the removal section 70 of the modification as viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), in the upstream section 70a, the distance between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 is set to a certain length (less than twice the diameter of the regular game ball 8b). As an example, it may be about 15 mm). Further, a step is provided at the boundary between the upstream section 70a and the downstream section 70b, and in the downstream section 70b, the interval between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 is longer than twice the diameter of the regular game ball 8b. It is good also as fixed length (about 25 mm as an example). 9B and 9C schematically show a cross section of the removal section 70 at points A and B in FIG. 9A.

  Even in the case of having such a configuration, in the upstream section 70a, the illegal gaming ball 8a adheres to the upper wall portion 71 and collides with the regular gaming ball 8b flowing down along the lower wall portion 72. It flows down to be pushed out.

  Then, after reaching the downstream section 70b, it adheres to the outer surface of the endless belt 56a, and is conveyed downstream by the rotation of the endless belt 56a. Falls to the entrance 45a.

  On the other hand, the regular game ball 8b that flows down along the lower wall portion 72 of the upstream section 70a and reaches the downstream section 70b comes into contact with the illegal game ball 8a attached to the ceiling 43 or the endless belt 56a. Instead, it flows down the downstream section 70 b, reaches the inlet 36 of the ball feeding device 30, and is supplied to the ball feeding device 30.

For this reason, the illegal gaming ball 8a can be accommodated in the accommodating portion 45 as in the case where the interval between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 gradually increases.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment, in the removal section 70, the illegal game ball 8a is removed without blocking the guidance of the regular game ball 8b to the ball feeding device 30, and is stored in the storage unit 45. The illegal game ball 8a can be removed while continuing the game.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent a go-to action using a magnet or the like while preventing a decrease in the operating rate and an increase in the work burden on the employees of the pachinko parlor.
[Other Embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 1 of the first to third embodiments is configured as an encapsulated type, but may be configured as a non-enclosed type pachinko machine. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

  (2) In the first to third embodiments, the launch control device 51 is provided with a CPU, and the launch control device 51 controls the launch solenoid 51d, the ball feeding device 30, the transport device 56, and the like. However, the main controller 50 may control the firing solenoid 51d and the like. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

  (3) Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of 2nd, 3rd embodiment, it becomes the structure which conveys the illegal game ball 8a which reached | attained the downstream area by the conveying apparatus 56, and accommodates it in the accommodating part 45. FIG. However, the configuration may be such that the illegal game ball 8a that has reached the downstream section is held in a state of being attached to the ceiling 43 or the upper side wall 71 without providing the transport device 56. Even in such a case, since the illegal game ball 8a can be isolated and held in a state where it is not used in the game, the same effect can be obtained.

  (4) Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the second and third embodiments, the illegal game ball 8a attached to the outer peripheral surface of the endless belt 56a of the transport device 56 is peeled off by the peeling member 44, and is transferred from the inlet 45a to the accommodating portion 45. It is configured to accommodate.

  However, instead of providing the peeling member 44, the outer surface of the endless belt 56a is divided into a plurality of areas having a length approximately equal to the diameter of the regular game ball 8b and arranged in a line in the longitudinal direction. An electromagnet may be built in, and these electromagnets may be individually turned on / off.

  When each area reaches the upstream end of the endless belt 56a, the built-in electromagnet is turned on, and when the area reaches the inlet 45a of the housing portion 45, the built-in electromagnet is turned off. By doing so, the illegal gaming ball 8a attached to the outer surface of the endless belt 56a may be peeled off and stored in the storage portion 45 from the entrance 45a.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(5) Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first to third embodiments, it is detected how much the illegal game ball 8a is accommodated in the accommodating portion using a weight sensor or the like, and the illegality accommodated in the accommodating portion. When the game ball 8a exceeds a certain amount, a warning may be issued by a method such as notifying the table management device 200.

  By doing so, it is possible to prevent the illegal gaming ball 8a from overflowing from the housing portion and clogging the gaming ball inside the pachinko machine 1, and troubles such as a failure of the pachinko machine 1 can be prevented. For this reason, in order to remove the illegal game ball 8a from the accommodating portion, it is necessary to temporarily stop the operation of the pachinko machine 1, but as a result, the work load on the employee can be reduced.

  (6) Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, the gap between the ceiling portion 43 and the floor portion 42 in the upstream section 41a of the removal section 41 is such that the illegal game ball 8a flowing down the floor portion 42 is magnetized 43a. Therefore, the distance may be appropriately changed according to the magnetic force of the magnet 43a.

  Also in the pachinko machine 1 according to the third embodiment, the distance between the upper wall portion 71 and the lower wall portion 72 in the upstream section 70 a of the removal section 70 is an illegal game ball that flows down while in contact with the lower wall section 72. 8a may be adjusted so as to be attracted to the upper side wall portion 71 by the magnet 71a, and this interval can be appropriately changed according to the magnetic force of the magnet 71a.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The pachinko machine 1 in the second embodiment corresponds to a ball game machine, and the guide path 40 corresponds to a guide means.
In the second embodiment, the upstream section of the removal path corresponds to the detection means, the downstream section corresponds to the removal means, the transport device 56 corresponds to the transport means, and the peeling member 44 corresponds to the peeling means .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Outer frame, 3 ... Inner frame, 4 ... Front frame, 5 ... Hinge, 6 ... Plate glass, 7 ... Game board, 8 ... Game ball, 8a ... Unauthorized game ball, 8b ... Regular game ball, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Speaker, 12 ... Game button, 13a ... Drop button, 13b ... Return button, 13c ... Display part, 14 ... Launch handle, 14a ... Launch stop SW, 14b ... Touch SW, 14b ... First special figure start SW, 20a ... 1st special figure start SW, 20b ... 2nd special figure start SW, 21 ... Normal symbol operation SW, 22 ... Count SW, 23 ... General prize opening SW, 24 ... Large prize opening solenoid, 25 ... Normal electric utility solenoid, 26a ... 1st special figure display device, 26b ... 2nd special figure display device, 27a ... 1st special figure reservation number display device, 27b ... 2nd special figure reservation number display device, 28a ... Normal symbol display device, 28b ... General Figure hold number display device, 30 ... ball feeding device 31 ... Path, 31a ... Delivery port, 31b ... Storage port, 32 ... Solenoid for ball feeding, 33 ... Sending member, 33a ... Magnetic sensor, 33b ... Recess, 34 ... Storage part, 35 ... Delivery member, 35a ... Magnetic sensor, 35b DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Holding part, 40 ... Guidance path, 41 ... Removal section, 41a ... Upstream section, 41b ... Downstream section, 42 ... Floor part, 43 ... Ceiling part, 43a ... Magnet, 44 ... Separation member, 45 ... Housing part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 ... Main control device, 51 ... Launch control device, 51a ... Launch rod, 51b ... Launch position, 51c ... Launch rail, 51d ... Launch solenoid, 52 ... Sub-integration device, 54a ... Production design control device, 54b ... Production design Display device 55 ... Launching device 56 ... Conveying device 56a ... Endless belt 60 ... IC card relay board 61 ... External connection terminal board 62 ... Design display relay terminal board 70 ... Removal section 7 a ... upstream section, 70b ... downstream section, 71 ... upper wall section, 72 ... lower wall section, 73 ... wall section, 74 ... floor section, 100 ... IC card processing device, 110 ... card insertion / discharge port, 120 ... Available lamp, 121 ... Card insertion lamp, 122 ... Payment amount display lamp, 123 ... Payment amount changeover switch, 130 ... Card discharge port, 140 ... Bill insertion slot, 150 ... Card insertion slot.

Claims (1)

A ball game machine that performs a game using a regular game ball that is a game ball configured as a non-magnetic material,
A launcher that launches a game ball into the game area in response to a player's operation;
Guiding means for guiding a game ball to the launching device;
Detecting means for detecting an illegal gaming ball configured as a magnetic body from among the gaming balls guided by the guiding means;
Removing means for removing the illegal game ball detected by the detection means from the game balls guided by the launcher;
With
It said guide means is configured to induce game balls flowing down the floor to the firing device is configured the unauthorized game balls mixed in the recreation sphere as guide route having a removal section to be attached to the ceiling portion by a magnetic force ,
The removal interval is
The unauthorized game balls attached to said normal game balls before Symbol ceiling flowing down the floor to be aligned in a substantially one row, so that it is possible to flow down the unauthorized game balls by collision of the regular game balls, the floor An upstream section that constitutes the detection means by making the interval between the ceiling portion and the ceiling portion smaller than twice the diameter of the regular game ball, and attaching the illegal game ball flowing down together with the regular game ball to the ceiling portion; ,
It located downstream of the upstream-side section, so that the illegal game balls attached to the ceiling portion does not contact with the regular game balls flowing down the floor, normal game the distance between the ceiling and the floor Having a downstream section that is larger than twice the diameter of the sphere and forming the removing means by attaching the illegal gaming sphere to the ceiling without blocking the flow of the regular gaming sphere;
A ball game machine characterized by

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