JP6651988B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a gaming machine that stores a ball before firing in a storage unit (Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-087518 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine described above has a problem that there is room for improvement in the method of using the internal space.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine with a good use of the internal space.

In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 comprises a storage means capable of storing the ball, a supply means for supplying the ball to the storage means, and a ball capable of discharging the ball stored in the storage means. A gaming machine comprising: a discharge opening; and a ball launching means configured to be able to shoot a ball toward a game area, comprising a ball flow path through which the ball passing through the ball discharge opening can flow, and the ball flow A storage portion capable of storing a predetermined object is formed on the supply means side of the path, and a first flow-down path in which the sphere supplied to the storage means is directed to the sphere discharge means via the sphere discharge opening. A second flow-down path in which the sphere supplied to the storage means is directed to the sphere launching means without passing over the sphere discharge opening, and the storage means is configured to discharge the sphere in the first flow-down path. An upstream portion formed upstream of the opening, and the upstream portion And a downstream portion that can be disposed on the downstream side in the remote the first falling path, a sphere passing through said second flow down path the ball discharge opening in the sphere can pass state said ball firing means The ball discharge opening may be disposed at the downstream side, and the upper surface of the downstream side may be disposed at a position one step lower than the upper surface of the upstream side.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising a board box .

According to claim 1 the gaming machine described may be better utilized an internal space.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine of the first aspect, a substrate can be stored in the substrate box .

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. It is a partial front perspective view of a front frame. It is a front exploded perspective view of a falling device. It is a front exploded perspective view of a falling device. (A) is a front view of a 1st board member, (b) is a sectional view of the 1st board member in a VIIIb-VIIIb line of Drawing 8 (a), (c) is a 1st board member FIG. 8D is a cross-sectional view of the first plate member taken along line VIIId-VIIId in FIG. 9A is a front view of the second plate member, FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view of the second plate member along line IXb-IXb in FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9C is a second plate member. FIG. 9D is a cross-sectional view of the second plate member taken along line IXd-IXd in FIG. 9A. 10A is a front view of the tilting member, FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the tilting member taken along line Xb-Xb in FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10C is an arrow Xc in FIG. FIG. 10D is a top view of the tilting member as viewed in a direction, and FIG. 10D is a bottom view of the tilting member as viewed in the direction of arrow Xd in FIG. 11A is a front view of the release member, FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the release member taken along line XIb-XIb in FIG. 11A, and FIG. 11C is an arrow XIc in FIG. 11B. It is a top view of the release member in a directional view. It is a top view of an upper plate. FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view of the front frame taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 12. (A) And (b) is a fragmentary sectional view of the front frame in the XIVa-XIVa line of FIG. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the load given to the tilting member and the release member. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate. (A) to (c) are top views of the upper plate. (A) to (c) are top views of the upper plate. 6 is a timing chart showing an example of a change in the number of balls remaining on the upper plate when the balls are continuously supplied (paid) to the upper plate. (A) is a partial front view of the front frame, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the front frame taken along line XXIb-XXIb in FIG. 21 (a). 21A is a cross-sectional view of the first plate member and the second plate member along line XXIIa-XXIIa in FIG. 21A, and FIG. 21B is a cross-sectional view of the first plate member along line XXIIb-XXIIb in FIG. It is sectional drawing of a member and a 2nd plate member, (c) is sectional drawing of the 1st plate member and a 2nd plate member in XXIIc-XXIIc line of FIG.21 (a). (A) And (b) is a fragmentary sectional view of the front frame in the XIII-XIII line of FIG. It is an exploded front perspective view of a front frame in a 2nd embodiment. (A) to (d) are side views of the order defining device. It is a top view of an upper plate. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate. It is a top view of an upper plate. It is a top view of an upper plate. (A) and (b) are timing charts showing an example of a change in the number of balls remaining on the upper plate when the balls are continuously supplied (paid) to the upper plate. (A) And (b) is sectional drawing of the front frame in the line | wire corresponding to the XIVa-XIVa line of FIG. (A) is a partial top view of the front frame in the third embodiment, and (b) and (c) are partial cross-sectional views of the front frame taken along line XXXIVb-XXXIVb in FIG. 34 (a). It is a rear surface perspective view of the upper plate in 4th Embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate. (A) And (b) is a fragmentary sectional view of the front frame in 5th Embodiment in the line corresponding to XIVa-XIVa line of FIG. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate. It is a side view of the pachinko machine in 6th Embodiment. (A) And (b) is a top view of a pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described as a first embodiment with reference to FIGS. 1 to 26. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the following description, with respect to the pachinko machine 10 in the state shown in FIG. 1, the near side of the drawing is referred to as a front (front) side, and the far side of the drawing is referred to as a rear (back) side. Also, with respect to the pachinko machine 10 in the state shown in FIG. 1, the upper side is the upper (upper) side, the lower side is the lower (lower) side, the right side is the right (right) side, and the left side is the left (left). ) Side. Further, arrows UD, LR, and FB in the figure indicate the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction of the slot machine 10, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 formed to have substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. Metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side (arrow L side) in front view (see FIG. 1) to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinges 18 are provided is attached. As an opening / closing axis, an inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front side (arrow F side).

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64 and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. When a ball (hereinafter, also referred to as a game ball or a pachinko ball) flows down in front of the game board 13, a ball game is performed. The inner frame 12 has a ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball into the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) and the like are attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the front is provided. In order to support the front frame 14, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower positions on the left side (arrow L side) in front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 19 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 is supported to be openable and closable toward the front side (arrow F side). The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is provided with a decorative resin component, an electric component, and the like, and is provided with a window 14c having a substantially elliptical opening at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass sheets is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front of the game board 13 is visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 via the glass unit 16.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing a ball is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes toward the front side and has an open upper surface, and prize balls, loaned balls, and the like are discharged to the upper plate 17. Further, the lower plate 15 is formed below the upper plate 17 so as to project toward the front side. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed so as to be inclined downward to the right (the arrow R side), and the ball thrown into the upper plate 17 passes through the launch supply port 17k (see FIG. 12) due to the inclination and the ball firing unit 112a ( (See FIG. 4). A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17 (side surface of the arrow U). The frame button 22 is operated by the player when, for example, changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the effect of the super reach. You.

  Light emitting means such as various lamps is provided around the front frame 14 (for example, at a corner). These light-emitting means are controlled to change the light-emitting mode by lighting or blinking according to a change in the game state at the time of a big hit or at a predetermined reach, and play a role of enhancing the effect of the effect during the game. On the periphery of the window 14c, there are provided illuminations 29 to 33 in which light-emitting means such as LEDs are incorporated. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a jackpot lamp, and at the time of a big hit or a reach effect, etc., each of the illumination parts 29 to 33 is lit by turning on or blinking a built-in LED. Or, it flashes to notify that a jackpot is in progress or that the player is reaching one step before the jackpot. In addition, a light emitting means such as an LED is built in the upper left portion (arrow L, U side) of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and a display lamp capable of displaying when a prize ball is being paid out and when an error occurs. 34 are provided.

  A small window 35 is formed on the right side (arrow R side) below the decorative portion 32 (arrow D side) by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized. A certificate stamp or the like stuck on a sticking space K1 (see FIG. 2) on the front of the board 13 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of chrome-plated ABS resin is attached to a region around the electric decorations 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  Below the window 14c (in the direction of arrow D), a ball-lending operation unit 40 is provided. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state in which bills, cards, and the like are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is slid according to the operation. Lending is done. More specifically, the frequency display section 41 is an area in which balance information of a card or the like is displayed, and a built-in LED is turned on, and the balance is displayed as a number as balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as the card or the like has a remaining amount. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In a pachinko machine in which balls are directly lent to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without a card unit, a so-called cash machine, the ball-lending operation unit 40 becomes unnecessary. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation part to make the parts configuration common. The pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be shared.

  The lower plate 15 located below the upper plate 17 (arrow D side) is a ball receiving portion for storing balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 17, and is formed in a substantially box shape with an open upper surface. Have been. On the right side of the lower plate 15 (arrow R side), an operation handle 51 operated by a player to drive a ball into the front of the game board 13 is provided.

  Inside the operating handle 51, a touch sensor 51a for permitting driving of the ball firing unit 112a, a firing stop switch 51b for stopping firing of the ball during a pressing operation, and a rotation of the operating handle 51 A variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a dynamic operation amount (rotational position) based on a change in electric resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the amount of rotation operation, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed. The ball is fired at an intensity (firing intensity) corresponding to, and the ball is hit into the front of the game board 13 with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. When the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the firing stop switch 51b are off.

  A ball release lever 52 for operating the ball stored in the lower plate 15 when discharging the ball downward is provided at a lower front portion of the lower plate 15. Each time the ball release lever 52 is pressed, the bottom surface opening 15a formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is switched between an open state and a closed state. When the bottom opening 15a is in the open state, the ball naturally falls from the bottom opening 15a and is discharged. The operation of the ball removing lever 52 is usually performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as a “thousand boxes”; hereinafter the same) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 15 is placed below the lower plate 15. The operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 as described above, and an ashtray (not shown) is mounted on the left side of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in a front view, a number of nails and windmills for ball guidance, rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, and a first winning hole 63. The entrance 64, the second entrance 640, the normal entrance (through gate) 67, the variable display unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the periphery thereof is provided on the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 1). It is attached. The base plate 60 is made of a light-transmissive resin material, and is formed so that a player can visually recognize various structures disposed on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side. The general winning opening 63, the first opening 64, the second opening 640, and the variable display device unit 80 are disposed in through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and are provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed with a tapping screw or the like.

  The front central portion of the game board 13 can be visually recognized from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window 14c of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1). Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a band-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is erected on the front of the game board 13, and a band-shaped metal plate similar to the outer rail 62 is provided inside the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front of the game board 13, and the front and rear of the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and back of the game board 13. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is an area defined by two rails 61 and 62 and a resin-made arc member 70 connecting the rails on the front of the game board 13 (a winning opening or the like is provided and fired). The area where the falling ball flows down).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 13 (arrow U side portion). A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to a tip portion (upper left portion of FIG. 2, upper portion on the arrow L side) of the inner rail 61, and the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 returns to the ball guide passage again. That situation is prevented. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right portion in FIG. 2, upper portion on the arrow R side) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the ball, and the ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more is returned. Upon hitting the rubber 69, the momentum is rebounded toward the center while being damped. An arc connecting the rails is provided on the inner surface between the lower right end (lower side of arrow R) of the inner rail 61 and the upper right side (upper side of arrow R) of the outer rail 62. The resin-made arc member 70 formed by driving is fixed to the base plate 60 by driving.

  In the present pachinko machine 10, a lottery of a special symbol (first symbol) is performed in response to a prize winning at the first entrance 64 and the second entrance 640, and the ball enters the normal entrance 67. When passing, a lottery of a normal symbol (second symbol) is performed. In the special symbol lottery performed for the ball entering the first entrance 64 and the second entrance 640, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot, and it is determined that the special symbol is a jackpot. If it is, the jackpot type is also determined. In the pachinko machine 10, in the low probability state of the special symbol, for example, it is determined to be a special symbol jackpot with a probability of 1/320, and in the high probability state of the special symbol (also referred to as a probable change state of the special symbol), For example, it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit with a probability of 1/60. For convenience of explanation, the lottery of the special symbol performed for the ball entering the first entrance 64 is referred to as “the lottery of the special symbol 1”, and the lottery is performed for the entrance to the second entrance 640. The special symbol lottery to be performed is referred to as “special symbol 2 lottery”.

  When the special symbol hits, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the special game state, and the normally closed first specific winning opening 65a is closed for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse, or 10 balls are won). The opening operation is repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds). As a result, a large number of balls win in the first specific winning opening 65a, so that a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than usual.

  In addition, as the jackpot type of the special symbol, there are provided six types of “jackpot A”, “jackpot B”, “jackpot C”, “jackpot a”, “jackpot b”, and “jackpot c”. The opening pattern of the first specific winning opening 65a is configured differently depending on the jackpot type, and the number of balls entering the first variable winning device 65 is changed.

  When a special symbol (first symbol) is drawn, the special symbol is displayed on the first symbol display device 37, and after a predetermined time (for example, 11 seconds to 60 seconds) elapses, the lottery result is displayed. Is stopped and displayed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64 or the second entrance 640 while the variable display is being performed on the first symbol display device 37, the number of times the ball enters is determined for each type of entrance. Each of them is reserved up to a maximum of four times, and the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also by the third symbol display device 81. When the variable display is finished on the first symbol display device 37, the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 (the number of reserved balls of the special symbol 1) or the number of retained balls for the second entrance 640 (special) If the number of reserved balls of the symbol 2) remains, the next special symbol is drawn and the variable display according to the drawing is started. When both the number of reserved balls of the special symbol 1 and the number of reserved balls of the special symbol 2 remain, the lottery based on the reserved ball of the special symbol 2 is preferentially executed.

  In the lottery of the normal symbol (the second symbol), it is determined whether or not the winning is the normal symbol. When a normal symbol is hit, the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds or 1 second), and a ball enters the second entrance 640. It will be in an easy state. That is, when a normal symbol is hit, the ball easily enters the second entrance 640, and as a result, a lottery of a special symbol is easily performed.

  Also, when the lottery of the ordinary symbol (the second symbol) is performed, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started on the second symbol display device 83, and after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds, 30 seconds, or the like) elapses, The normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. When a ball passes through the normal entrance 67 while the variable display is being performed on the second symbol display device 83, the number of passes is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of retained balls is determined by the first symbol display device 37. In addition to being displayed, it is also shown in the second symbol holding lamp 84. When the variable display is finished on the second symbol display device 83, if the number of reserved balls for the normal entrance 67 remains, the next normal symbol is drawn and the variable display according to the lottery is performed. Be started.

  In the present embodiment, as a value added after the end of the jackpot, a special symbol probable change state (high probability state) is given from the end of the special game state to the end of 100 special symbol lotteries, and the special symbol lottery is performed. After the completion of 100 times, the normal state is set.

  In the present embodiment, when the special symbol change state is given after the special game state ends, the special symbol change state is configured to end according to the number of special symbol lotteries. For example, after a jackpot game of a predetermined jackpot type (for example, jackpot A, jackpot B, jackpot a), the pachinko machine 10 is specially operated from the end of the jackpot until the next jackpot. The state may be shifted to the high probability state of the symbol (during the special symbol being changed). In this case, after a jackpot game of another jackpot type (for example, jackpot C, jackpot b, jackpot c), the normal symbol time reduction state is established until the special symbol lottery is completed 100 times.

  In addition, the number of lotteries of the special symbol to which the above-mentioned special symbol probable change state (high probability state) is given is not limited to 100 times. For example, it may be 50 times or 200 times.

  Further, the number of lotteries of the special symbol which is in the time saving state of the ordinary symbol described above is not limited to 100 times. For example, it may be 50 times or 5 times.

  Here, the “high probability state of the special symbol” refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability increases as added value after the end of the jackpot, that is, when the so-called probability is being changed (probable change), in other words, to the special game state. It is a state of the game that is easy to shift. The high probability state of the special symbol (while the special symbol is being changed) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the hit probability of the ordinary symbol (the second symbol) is increased and the ball is likely to win the second entrance 640. . On the other hand, the "low probability state of the special symbol" refers to a state in which the special symbol is not being changed, and a state in which the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than that in the special symbol being changed.

  The “normal symbol time reduction state” (medium time reduction) refers to a game state in which the probability of hitting a normal symbol is increased and a ball can easily win the second entrance 640. The "normal state" refers to a state of the game in which the special symbol is not changed or the normal symbol is not reduced in time (the jackpot probability or the normal symbol (second symbol) hit probability is not increased).

  During a special symbol change or a normal symbol during working hours, not only does the probability of hitting the normal symbol increase, but also the time during which the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is opened is changed, and the normal state is changed. A longer time is set as compared to. When the electric accessory 640a is in an open state (open state), a ball is awarded to the second entrance 640 compared to when the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (closed state). It is easy to do. Therefore, the ball is easily entered into the second entrance 640 while the special symbol is being changed or the normal symbol is being shortened. That is, the lottery of the special symbol is easily performed.

  It is to be noted that, during a certain symbol change or during a normal symbol time reduction, instead of changing the opening time of the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640, or in addition to changing the opening time. Alternatively, the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened when a normal symbol is hit may be configured to be greater than in the normal state. In addition, during a special symbol change or a normal symbol during working hours, the hit probability of the normal symbol (second symbol) is not changed, and the time when the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is opened, and At least one of the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened may be changed. In addition, during a certain change of the special symbol or during a shortening of the ordinary symbol, the time during which the electric accessory 640a associated with the second entrance 640 is opened and the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened are not changed, and the ordinary symbol ( Only the winning probability of the second symbol) may be increased as compared to the normal state.

  A plurality of light-emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) 37a and a seven-segment display 37b, which are light-emitting means, are provided on the upper right side of the game area as viewed from the front (the portions indicated by arrows R and U in FIG. 2). A first symbol display device 37 is provided. The first symbol display device 37 performs a display corresponding to each control performed by the main control device 110 described later, and mainly displays a game state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a indicate in a lighting state whether or not a lottery of a special symbol, which is performed in accordance with the ball entry (start winning prize) into the first entrance 64 or the second entrance 640, is being executed. In this case, a special symbol (first symbol) according to the result of the lottery of the special symbol is displayed in a lighting state as a stop symbol after the variation is completed, or a ball inserted into the first entrance 64. The number of reserved balls, which is the number of balls (reserved balls) that have not been changed, is indicated by the lighting state.

  If a ball enters the first entrance 64 or the second entrance 640 while the special symbol (first symbol) is being displayed on the first symbol display device 37, the entry of the ball is performed. The number of balls is retained up to a maximum of four times for each type of entrance, and the number of retained balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also by the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, each of the first entrance 64 and the second entrance 640 is held up to four times, but the maximum number of holdings is limited to four. Alternatively, the number of times may be set to three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times).

  The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds during a big hit and an error. The LEDs 37a are configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the LEDs are different, and the various game states of the pachinko machine 10 (the high probability state of a special symbol) Or, during normal working hours, etc.). In addition, the LED 37a not only indicates whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol is a jackpot as a stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation, but also indicates the jackpot type (jackpot A, jackpot B, jackpot C, Special symbols (first symbols) according to the jackpot a, the jackpot b, and the jackpot c) are shown.

  In the game area, a plurality of general winning openings 63 are provided in which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is provided in a central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 uses the winning (starting winning) at the first ball entrance 64 and the second ball entrance 640 as a trigger, and synchronizes with the variable display on the first symbol display device 37 to change the third symbol. A third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply abbreviated as "display device") for performing a variable display, and a variable symbol display of a second symbol triggered by the passage of a ball at a normal entrance (through gate) 67. And a second symbol display device 83 composed of LEDs. A center frame 86 is provided on the variable display device unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large 9-inch liquid crystal display. The display content is controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), so that, for example, the upper, middle and lower 3 One symbol column is displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols (third symbols), and these third symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol row, and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. It has become. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the game state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the first symbol display is performed. A decorative display corresponding to the display of the device 37 is performed. Note that the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel or the like instead of the display device.

  In the present embodiment, the third symbol is composed of ten types of main symbols numbered from “0” to “9”. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the result of the special symbol lottery performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) described later is a big hit, the fluctuating display in which the same main symbols are arranged is performed. It is configured such that a big hit occurs after the variable display ends. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery of the special symbol is out of order, the variable display in which the same main symbol is not prepared is performed.

  For example, if the lottery result of the special symbol is "big hit B", "big hit C", "big hit b", or "big hit c", even numbers "0, 2, 4, 6, 8" are added. A fluctuation display in which the main symbols are aligned is performed. On the other hand, if it is "big hit A" or "big hit a", any of the numbers "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9" including the odd number is also included. The variable display in which the main symbols to which are added is aligned is performed. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special symbol is out of place, a variable display in which the main symbols of the same number are not aligned is performed.

  Next, a description will be given of a display (right-hand navigation) that is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and prompts the user to launch a ball aiming at the right path (flow path) of the game board 13.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the electric accessory 640a is easily opened when the special symbol is in a certain state or the normal symbol is reduced in time, so that the ball is shifted to the right side of the game board 13. By hitting the ball (right-handed), the ball easily enters the second entrance 640. As will be described in detail later, when a special symbol lottery (lottery of special symbol 2) is performed based on the ball entering the second ball entrance 640, the first entrance 64 As compared with the case where a special symbol is drawn based on the ball having entered the ball (a special symbol 1 lottery), a jackpot (a jackpot a) in which the maximum profit can be obtained is more likely. Therefore, in the certain state of the special symbol given after the end of the big hit, or in the time saving state of the ordinary symbol, the right-handed execution is advantageous to the player. In other words, even if the special symbol is set to the positive change state or the normal symbol time saving state, the ball cannot enter the second entrance 640 unless the player hits right. The player will not be able to fully receive the benefits of the symbol's probable change state or the normal symbol's time reduction state.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a special symbol is in a probable change state or in a normal symbol time reduction state, a specific image (right-handed navigator) is displayed so that the player can change the special symbol in a probable state or a normal symbol time reduction state. This prevents situations in which the benefits of being able to receive the benefits cannot be fully obtained.

  In the right-handed navigation, the character "Aim for the right!" Is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the character is directed rightward (in the direction of arrow R) up and down (arrows U and D). 3) three arrows are displayed. By displaying these characters and arrows, it is possible to make the player feel that the ball should be launched into a path (flow path) provided on the right side of the game board 13. Therefore, it is possible to make the player benefit from being in a certain symbol change state and a normal symbol time saving state.

  Next, an example of a warning image displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. This warning image is determined that the player is performing right-handing even though it is not during the period in which the player should launch (right-hand) the ball on the path (flow path) provided on the right side of the game board 13. This is an image (right-handed warning image) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the case where the image is displayed. More specifically, it is displayed when it is determined that the player is right-handed in the normal state (a state in which the special symbol is not in a stable state or a normal symbol is not saved in time).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the electric accessory 640a is controlled so as not to be easily opened in the normal state (even if the player hits right, it is difficult for the ball to enter the second entrance 640). For this reason, if the player hits the ball in the normal state, the chance of receiving a special symbol lottery is reduced as compared with the case where the player hits the ball at the first entrance 64 by hitting the ball left. That is, if the player makes a right-handed hit in the normal state, it is difficult for the player to hit the jackpot, which is disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, by displaying a right-handed warning image to encourage left-handed, it is possible to prevent (suppress) the player from being damaged.

  When it is determined that the player is right-handed in the normal state, the characters "Warning" and "Please play left-handed!" Are displayed on the third symbol display device 81. And characters are displayed. By displaying these characters, it is possible to remind the player that right-handing should not be performed (left-handing should be performed). Also, the clerk of the hall can easily determine whether or not there is a player who is executing the irregular game method of right-handing in the normal state by checking for the presence of the right-hand warning screen.

  In addition, as a method of determining whether or not the ball is right-handed, for example, the ball enters the normal entrance (through gate) 67 (see FIG. 2) into which the ball can flow when right-handed. Judgment is made based on whether or not the ball is hit.

  In the present embodiment, when it is detected that a ball has entered the normal entrance (through gate) 67 (see FIG. 2) in the normal state, a right strike warning image is displayed. However, it is not limited to this. For example, in a state other than the special game state (big hit state), when it is detected that a ball has won (entered) the first specific winning opening 65a, it is determined that an illegal game is being played, and the right A hit warning image may be displayed. Thus, the clerk of the hall can easily determine whether there is any fraud simply by checking the presence or absence of the right-handed warning image. In addition, in a state other than the special game state (big hit state), when detecting that a ball has entered the first specific winning opening 65a, a signal indicating that the illegality is being performed to the hall computer is provided. You may comprise so that it may output. Thereby, the operator of the hall computer can easily determine whether there is a possibility that the illegal operation is performed and the machine number (position) of the pachinko machine 10 in which the illegal operation is performed.

  Next, a warning image displayed when it is detected that an abnormality has occurred in the first variable winning device 65 will be described. Here, the case where the abnormality of the first variable winning device 65 has occurred is, for example, a case where a ball entering the first specific winning opening 65a is detected even though it is not in the special gaming state (big hit state). You.

  When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the first variable prize device 65, a large character "Warning" is displayed in the center of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, a character "Please call a gate error attendant" is displayed at the bottom. From these characters, the player can determine that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10, and can promptly request a clerk in the hall for repair or the like.

  Each time the ball passes through the normal entrance (through gate) 67, the second symbol display device 83 displays a symbol "O" and a symbol "X" as a display symbol (second symbol (not shown)). Are displayed alternately for a predetermined time. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the normal entrance (through gate) 67, a winning lottery is performed. If the winning lottery results in a win, the symbol "O" is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 after the variation display of the second symbol. If the result of the winning lottery is off, the symbol “x” is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 after the variation display of the second symbol.

  In the case of the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is stopped at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol of “○”), the motorized accessory 640a attached to the second ball entrance 640 is moved. It is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time.

  The time required for the variable display of the second symbol (variation time) is set to be shorter during a certain symbol change or during a normal symbol time reduction in the game state than in the normal state. As a result, during the special symbol change, and during the normal symbol time reduction, the fluctuation display of the second symbol is performed in a short time, so that the lottery of the normal symbol (the second symbol) can be performed more than in the normal state. it can. Therefore, the chance of hitting the normal symbol increases, so that the player can be given many opportunities to open the electric accessory 640a of the second entrance 640. Therefore, during a certain change of the special symbol and during a time reduction of the normal symbol, it is possible to make the ball easily enter the second entrance 640.

  In addition, during the certain change of the special symbol or during the time reduction of the normal symbol, the probability of hitting is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening the electric accessory 640a are increased. When the ball is in a state where it is easy to win, the time required for the variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the game state. On the other hand, when the time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set to be shorter than that during the normal state during the special change of the special symbol or during the time reduction of the normal symbol, the hit probability of the normal symbol is constant regardless of the gaming state. Alternatively, the opening time and the number of times of opening the electric accessory 640a per one normal symbol contact may be constant regardless of the game state.

  The normal ball entrance (through gate) 67 is assembled to the game board on the right side of the lower area of the variable display device unit 80, and among the balls fired on the game board, the right side of the game board (arrow R side) ) Is configured to be able to pass a part of the sphere flowing down. When the ball passes through the normal entrance (through gate) 67, a winning lottery of the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a hit, a symbol of “○” is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display, and if the result of the winning lottery is out. For example, a symbol "x" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display.

  The number of times the ball has passed through the normal entrance (through gate) 67 is retained up to a total of four times, and the number of retained balls is displayed by the above-described first symbol display device 37 and the second symbol retaining lamp 84. Is also lit. Four second symbol holding lamps 84 are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment, and also the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol. The processing may be performed using a part of the display device 81. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be performed by a part of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the maximum number of reserved balls for passing a ball through the normal entrance (through gate) 67 is not limited to four, but is set to three or less, or five or more (for example, eight). You may. Further, the number of assembled normal entrances (through gates) 67 is not limited to one, but may be plural (for example, two). In addition, the position where the normal entrance (through gate) 67 is assembled is not limited to the right side (in the direction of arrow R) of the variable display unit 80, but may be, for example, the left side (in the direction of arrow L) of the variable display unit 80. ) Is fine. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol reserved lamp 84 may not be turned on.

  Below the variable display device unit 80 (in the direction of arrow D), a first entrance 64 into which a ball can be placed is provided. When a ball wins in the first entrance opening 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main entrance switch is turned on when the first entrance switch is turned on. A jackpot lottery is performed by the control device 110 (see FIG. 4), and a display according to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37.

  On the other hand, on the right side of the first entrance 64 in a front view (in the direction of arrow R), a second entrance 640 where a ball can win is provided. When a ball enters the second entrance 640, a second entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main entrance switch is turned on by the second entrance switch being turned on. A jackpot lottery is performed by the control device 110 (see FIG. 4), and a display according to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37.

  Each of the first ball entrance 64 and the second ball entrance 640 is also one of winning ports from which five balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball is won. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the second entrance 640 are the same. However, the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the second entrance 640 are different numbers, for example, the first entry. The number of award balls to be paid out when a ball wins the ball opening 64 may be set to three, and the number of award balls to be paid out when a ball wins to the second inlet port 640 may be set to five.

  The second entrance 640 is provided with an electric accessory 640a. The electric accessory 640a is configured to be openable and closable. Normally, the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (reduced state, a state of standing on the arrow L side, see FIG. 2), and the ball is the second entrance. 640 is difficult to win. On the other hand, when the symbol “○” is displayed on the second symbol display device 83 as a result of the second symbol change display performed when the ball passes through the normal entrance (through gate) 67, The object 640a is in an open state (expanded state, a state in which the object 640a is tilted toward the arrow R side (tilted from the vicinity of the lower end as a starting point)), and the ball easily enters the second entrance 640.

  As described above, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is higher during a special symbol change and during a normal symbol time reduction, and the time required for the normal symbol change display is shorter than in the normal state. In the display, the symbol “○” is easily displayed. Therefore, the number of times the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (expanded state) increases. Further, during the special symbol change and during the normal symbol time reduction, the time during which the electric accessory 640a is opened is longer than in the normal state. Therefore, a state in which a ball can be more easily won in the second entrance 640 than in the normal state can be created during the special symbol change and during the normal symbol time reduction. On the other hand, the first entrance 64 does not have a motorized accessory as provided in the second entrance 640, and the ball is always in a winning state.

  Here, the probability of a big hit between the case where the ball has won the first entrance 64 and the case where the ball has won the second entrance 640 is the same regardless of whether the state is a low probability state or a high probability state. is there. However, the probability of the jackpot (jackpot A, jackpot a) that provides the largest profit (ball out) as the jackpot type selected in the case of a jackpot is determined when the ball is won to the second entrance 640. Is set higher than when the ball has won the first entrance opening 64.

  In normal times, the motorized accessory associated with the second entrance 640 is often in a closed state, and it is difficult to win the second entrance 640. The ball is fired so that the ball passes to the left of the variable display device unit 80 (so-called “left hit”). It is more advantageous for the player to aim for

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is changed or the normal symbol is shortened, the ball is passed through the normal entrance (through gate) 67, so that the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is easily opened. Since the ball is easy to win in the second entrance 640, the ball is fired toward the second entrance 640 so that the ball passes rightward of the variable display device 80 (so-called “right strike”). It is more advantageous for the player to aim at the big hit by the prize at the second entrance 640 while opening the electric accessory 640a by passing through the normal entrance (through gate) 67. Becomes

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment emits a ball to the player in accordance with the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether the pachinko machine is being changed, is being reduced in time, or is usually being played). Can be changed between "left-handed" and "right-handed". Therefore, it is possible to cause a change in how the ball is hit by the player, so that the player can be entertained.

  A first variable winning device 65 is disposed on the lower right side of the first entrance 64 (the lower side of the second entrance 640, on the side of arrow D), and has a long opening in the left-right direction at a substantially central portion thereof. A first specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, when a jackpot is won in a special symbol lottery performed due to the winning in the first entrance 64 or the second entrance 640, after a predetermined time (variable time) elapses, The first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to be a big hit stop symbol. In addition, the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to notify the occurrence of the jackpot. After that, the game state transitions to a special game state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the first specific winning port 65a, which is normally closed, is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse or until ten balls are won).

  The first specific winning opening 65a is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and after the closing, the first specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the first specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to, for example, 15 times (15 rounds). The state in which the opening / closing operation is being performed is one form of a special game state that is advantageous to the player. (15 balls based on winning of one ball).

  Specifically, the first variable winning device 65 is an opening / closing plate that forms an open state for guiding the ball to the first specific winning opening 65a by retracting to the inside of the game board 13, and a solenoid that operates the opening / closing plate. And Normally, the opening / closing plate is in a closed state in which a ball cannot enter or is unlikely to enter the first specific winning opening 65a. At the time of the big hit, the open / close plate is retracted by driving the solenoid to temporarily form an open state in which the ball easily wins the first specific winning opening 65a, and the open state and the normal closed state are alternately repeated. The solenoid operates.

  At the right corner (arrow R side corner) on the lower side (arrow D side) of the game board 13, a sticking space K1 for sticking a stamp or an identification label or the like is provided, and is stuck to the sticking space K1. The stamped paper or the like can be visually recognized through the small window 35 of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1).

  The game board 13 is provided with a first out port 66 below the first ball entry port 64 (in the direction of the arrow D). A ball that flows down the game area and does not win any of the entrances 63, 64, 65a, and 640 is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the first out opening 66. In the game board 13, a large number of nails are planted for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided. The control board unit 90 includes a main board (main control device 110), a sound lamp control board (sound lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is mounted as a unit on which a payout control board (payout control device 111), a firing control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116 are mounted.

  In the back pack unit 94, a back pack 92 forming a protective cover portion and a payout unit 93 are unitized. In addition, each control board includes an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer for controlling each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, and a time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generating circuit and the like are mounted as needed.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . Each of the board boxes 100 to 104 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are stored.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and firing control device 112) are connected to the box base and the box cover by a sealing unit (not shown) so as not to be opened (the caulking structure). Consolidation). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to a connection portion between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. This sealing seal is made of a brittle material. If the sealing seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100 and 102, or if the substrate boxes 100 and 102 are forcibly opened, the box base and the box cover are closed. Cut to the side and. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

  The dispensing unit 93 includes a tank 130 located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opening upward, a tank rail 131 connected below the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a downstream side of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and paying out balls by a predetermined electric configuration of a payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). ing. The balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 130, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as needed. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  Further, the payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated to clear the clogged ball (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as a clogged ball in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG.

  The main control device 110 has an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer, which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 201, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 202. A certain RAM 203 and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built therein. In the main control device 110, the MPU 201 executes major processes of the pachinko machine 10, such as a jackpot lottery, a display setting in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and a lottery of a display result in the second symbol display device. I do.

  Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub-control device by the data transmission / reception circuit to instruct the sub-control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device only in one direction.

  The RAM 203 includes, in addition to various areas, counters, and flags, a stack area in which the contents of internal registers of the MPU 201 and a return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, and various flags, counters, and I / Os. A work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply 115 to retain data (backup) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is cut off (including when a power failure occurs; the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including turning on the power by turning off the power supply, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is returned to the state before the power was turned off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is turned off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (not shown) when the power is turned on. It should be noted that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When an input is made, the NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a process at the time of a power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device, a second symbol holding lamp, and a lower side of an opening and closing plate of the first specific winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 including a large opening solenoid for opening and closing the front opening and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected, and the MPU 201 sends various commands and control signals to these via an input / output port 205. Send

  The input / output port 205 includes various switches 208 (including a detection sensor 1240, a second detection sensor 2255, and the like) including a switch group (not shown) and a sensor group including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotation position detection sensor R. A RAM erase switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115 is connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on signals output from various switches 208 and a RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253. I do.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of prize balls and loaned balls. The MPU 211 as an arithmetic unit has a ROM 212 storing a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory or the like.

  Like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, the RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 includes a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, and various flags and counters. , I / O and the like are stored. The RAM 213 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply unit 115 to retain data (backup) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Note that, similarly to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a process at the time of a power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the firing controller 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting the paid prize ball. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launching strength of the ball according to the amount of turning operation of the operation handle 51 when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. . The ball firing unit 112a includes a firing solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are satisfied. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on condition that the firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited in accordance with the amount of rotation (rotational position) of the handle 51, and the ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs a sound from a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing lights from a lamp display device (such as the illuminated units 29 to 33, and the display lamp 34) 227, and produces a fluctuation effect (variation). The display control unit 114 controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114, such as display) and a notice effect. The MPU 221 as an arithmetic unit has a ROM 222 storing a control program executed by the MPU 221 and fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

  The input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 via a bus line 224 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, other devices 228, the frame button 22, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  The voice lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and outputs the determined display mode as a command. (Display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). Further, the sound lamp control device 113 monitors an input from the frame button 22 and, when the player operates the frame button 22, changes the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or performs super reach. The display control device 114 is instructed to change the effect content at the time. When the stage is changed, a rear image change command including information on the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114 so that the rear image corresponding to the changed stage is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. . Here, the rear surface image is an image displayed on the rear surface side of the third symbol, which is a main image displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 according to the command transmitted from the audio lamp control device 113.

  Further, the sound lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing the display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. Based on the display command received from the display control device 114, the sound lamp control device 113 outputs a sound corresponding to the display content from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81. Lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled in accordance with the display contents.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the audio lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81 and, based on a command received from the audio lamp control device 113, performs a variation effect of the third symbol in the third symbol display device 81. It controls the display. In addition, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the sound lamp control device 113. The sound lamp control device 113 outputs the sound from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display content indicated by the display command, so that the display of the third symbol display device 81 and the sound output from the sound output device 226 are matched. be able to.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erase switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 and the like via a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside and outputs a voltage of 12 volts for driving various switches such as various switches 208, a solenoid such as the solenoid 209, a motor, and the like. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts, and backup voltage are supplied to the respective control devices 110 to 114 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) has occurred if this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power outage signal SG1 is output to the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the NMI interrupt processing. In addition, even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit 251 outputs the voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for executing the NMI interrupt processing. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown).

  The RAM erasure switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erasure signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erasure switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the pachinko machine 10 is powered on and the RAM erasing signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main controller 110 clears the backup data and also controls the payout control device 111 to execute a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to the device 111.

  Next, the flow-down device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a partial front perspective view of the front frame 14. As shown in FIG. 5, the falling device 300 is disposed between the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 15 disposed on the front side of the front frame 14, and guides the ball discharged from the upper plate 17 downward. This is a device that forms a guiding flow path. Next, details of the flow-down device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

  6 and 7 are exploded front perspective views of the flow-down device 300. FIG. 6, the front cover 390 and the second plate member 320 are disassembled from the front frame 14. In FIG. 7, the first plate member 310, the tilting member 330, and the release member are further disassembled from the front frame 14. The state where 340 is disassembled is shown in each figure. 6 and 7, the opening 17a of the upper plate 17 is shown in an enlarged manner.

  The flow-down device 300 is formed of a light-transmissive resin material and fastened and fixed to the front frame 14, and a first plate member 310 formed of a light-transmissive resin material and stacked on the first plate member 310. The second plate member 320, which is fastened and fixed to the front frame 14 in the state and forms a guide flow path between the first plate member 310 and the state, is switched between a state in which balls are stored and a state in which the balls can be discharged by a rotation operation. It mainly includes a tilting member 330, a release member 340 arranged to be able to engage with the tilting member 330, and a front cover 390 attached from the front side of the front frame 14.

  The upper plate 17 has an opening 17a continuously drilled on the bottom surface and the front side surface (the side surface on the arrow F side) of the upper plate 17, and a portion rotatably supporting the release member 340 on the front side of the opening 17a. A pair of first support recesses 17b recessed toward the back side (arrow B side), and a pair of second support recesses 17c recessed toward the back side as portions for rotatably supporting the tilting member 330 below the opening 17a. And mainly comprising.

  The first support recess 17b and the second support recess 17c are arranged on the left side (arrow L side) in front view, which is the upstream side of the path of the ball flowing down on the upper plate 17, and the ball firing unit 112a is provided. It is arranged on the front side (arrow F side) of the upper plate 17 opposite to the rear side (arrow B side). Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a ball that passes over the tilting member 330 toward the ball firing unit 112a from applying a load to the release member 340.

  In the present embodiment, the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are close to each other, and the restricting state (see FIG. 6) for restricting the passage of the sphere through the opening 17a and the tilting member 330 or the releasing member 340 are separated from the restricting state. The flow-down device 300 is rotated in the direction, and the state of the flow-down device 300 can be changed between an allowable state in which the passage of the sphere through the opening 17a is allowed (see FIG. 14B).

  Here, the mode of the regulation state is not limited at all. For example, the restricting state may be configured such that a frictional force is generated between the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 by pressing the releasing member 340 against the tilting member 330, or the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 may be configured. May be configured to keep a constant distance between them and restrict the passage of the ball (see FIG. 14B, the tilting member 330 is shown by imaginary lines), and the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are smooth. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the surfaces are brought into contact with each other to minimize the generation of frictional force.

  In the present embodiment, when the release member 340 is pressed against the tilt member 330 in the restricted state, a frictional force is generated between the tilt member 330 and the release member 340.

  The mode of the allowable state is not limited at all. For example, the tilting member 330 or the releasing member 340 may be configured to have moved to the end of the movable range (see FIG. 14B), or the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 may be in the movable range. In the case of stopping halfway, the interval between the spheres may be maintained to be equal to or larger than the diameter of the sphere, so that the ball can pass therethrough.

  In the present embodiment, in the allowable state, the tilting member 330 is tilted from the posture in the regulated state (see FIG. 14A), and the distance between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 is equal to or greater than the diameter of the ball (ball). Are opened at intervals at which the can pass).

  Next, the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 that form a guide flow path for guiding the ball that has passed through the opening 17a will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

  8A is a front view of the first plate member 310, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the first plate member 310 taken along line VIIIb-VIIIb of FIG. 8A. 8C is a rear view of the first plate member 310, and FIG. 8D is a cross-sectional view of the first plate member 310 taken along line VIIId-VIIId in FIG. 8A.

  The first plate member 310 is a member that is fastened and fixed to the front frame 14, and is provided between a side wall 311 formed of a pair of plates arranged in parallel, and the side wall 311 and is substantially L-shaped. A guide plate portion 312 that bends in a shape and forms a guide surface of a sphere, a spring receiving portion 313 projecting from the top surface of the guide plate portion 312, and a guide that is continuously provided at the lower end of the guide plate portion 312. And a continuous plate portion 314 for moving the surface to the rear side.

  When the first plate member 310 is fastened to the front frame 14 (see FIG. 6), the side wall 311 closes the closed end 311a, which is an end disposed at a position to close the second support recess 17c from the front side. Prepare. That is, by fastening the first plate member 310 to the front frame 14, the tilting member 330 supported by the second support recess 17c can be prevented from dropping from the second support recess 17c.

  The guide plate portion 312 includes a top plate portion 312a forming an upper surface (a surface on the arrow U side), and an extension plate extending downward from a front end portion (an end portion on the arrow F side) of the top plate portion 312a. Main part 312b.

  The top plate 312a is disposed below the opening 17a, and the sphere that has passed through the opening 17a flows down to the front side (arrow F side) along the direction in which the top plate 312a extends, and the extended plate 312b You will be guided on the front side. In the present embodiment, between the opening 17a and the top plate 312a. Since the tilting member 330 is provided so as to cover the top plate 312a, the ball does not roll on the top plate 312a but rolls on the tilting member 330.

  The lower end of the extension plate portion 312b is inclined downward toward the right (in the direction of arrow R) when viewed from the front. That is, the extension plate portion 312b is formed in a trapezoidal shape with the left side (side on the arrow L side) as an upper base and the right side (side on the arrow R side) as a lower base in a front view.

  The continuous plate portion 314 is disposed on the back side of the extension plate portion 312b, and is bent toward the front side (arrow F side) toward the right side in the width direction (arrow LR direction, arrow R side), A curved plate portion 314a whose upper end is substantially flat in the left-right direction (the direction of the arrow LR) and a downwardly inclined surface (arrow B side) from the lower end of the extended plate 312b to the upper end of the curved plate 314a. And an inclined plate portion 314b that is extended.

  In the inclined plate portion 314b, the distance between the front and rear end portions (between the end portions on the arrow FB side) becomes shorter toward the right (the direction of the arrow R side). Further, the inclination angle of the inclined plate portion 312b is the same at any position in the width direction, and in the present embodiment, is inclined at about 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane (see FIG. 22).

  FIG. 9A is a front view of the second plate member 320, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view of the second plate member 320 taken along line IXb-IXb in FIG. 9A. 9C is a rear view of the second plate member 320, and FIG. 9D is a cross-sectional view of the second plate member 320 along the line IXd-IXd in FIG. 9A.

  The second plate member 320 is a member that is fastened and fixed to the front frame 14 in a state of being superposed on the front side of the first plate member 310, and includes a side wall portion 321 formed of a pair of plates arranged in parallel. A guide plate portion 322 disposed between the side wall portions 321 and bent substantially in an L-shape to form a ball guide surface; And a continuous plate portion 323 to be moved.

  When the second plate member 320 is fastened to the front frame 14 (see FIG. 5), the side wall 321 closes the closed end 321a which is an end disposed at a position to close the first support recess 17b from the front side. Prepare. That is, by fastening the second plate member 320 to the front frame 14, the release member 340 supported by the first support recess 17b can be prevented from dropping off the first support recess 17b.

  The guide plate portion 322 is a guide upper bottom surface 322a which is an inclined surface forming an upper bottom surface of a flow path for guiding a ball, and is higher than the guide upper bottom surface 322a on the right side of the guide upper bottom surface 322a in a rear view (arrow L side). And an extension plate portion 322c extending downward from the lower ends of the upper guide bottom surface 322a and the reception surface 322b in a plate shape.

  The receiving surface 322b is formed to have the same inclination angle with respect to the extension plate portion 322c as the inclination angle of the upper guide bottom surface 322a. The receiving surface 322b is formed as a surface that comes into contact when a releasing member 340 described later rotates, and in a state where the releasing member 340 comes into contact with the receiving surface 322b, the contact surface that is the surface of the releasing member 340 that comes into contact with the ball. , And the upper guide bottom surface 322a are dimensioned to be plane positions. That is, the interval T1 between the upper guide bottom surface 322a and the receiving surface 322b is set to a length substantially equal to the thickness of the release member 340.

  The lower end of the extension plate portion 322c is inclined downward toward the right (in the direction of arrow R) when viewed from the front. That is, the extension plate portion 322c is formed in a trapezoidal shape with the left side (the side on the arrow L side) as an upper base and the right side (the side on the arrow R side) as a lower base in a front view.

  The continuous plate portion 323 is disposed on the back side of the extension plate portion 322c, and bends toward the front side (arrow F side) toward the right side in the width direction (arrow LR direction, arrow R side), A curved plate portion 323a whose upper end is substantially flat in the left-right direction (the direction of the arrow LR) and a downwardly inclined surface (arrow B side) from the lower end of the extension plate 322c to the upper end of the curved plate 323a. And an inclined plate portion 323b that extends.

  In the inclined plate portion 323b, the distance between the front and rear end portions (between the end portions on the arrow FB side) becomes shorter toward the right (the direction of the arrow R side). Further, the inclination angle of the inclined plate portion 312b is the same at any position in the width direction, and in the present embodiment, is inclined at about 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane (see FIG. 22).

  FIG. 10A is a front view of the tilting member 330, FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the tilting member 330 along the line Xb-Xb in FIG. 10A, and FIG. FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the tilting member 330 along the line Xc-Xc in FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10D is a top view of the tilting member 330 as viewed in the direction of the arrow Xd in FIG. 10E is a bottom view of the tilting member 330 as viewed in the direction of the arrow Xe in FIG.

  In FIG. 10B, a plane closest to the left end (the end on the arrow L side) of the main body member 331 (the left end of the main body member 331) is a plane that divides the main body member 331 into eight equal parts in the axial direction length. FIG. 10C shows a state in which the main body member 331 is moved in the axial direction in a cross-sectional view (a plane disposed at a position that is within 軸 of the axial length of the main body member 331). A plane closest to the right end (the end on the arrow R side) of the main body member 331 among the planes divided into eight, which is within 1/8 of the axial length of the main body member 331 from the right end of the main body member 331 (A plane arranged at a position where the lens enters) is shown in a sectional view.

  The tilting member 330 is formed of a resin material having high rigidity, and is configured to maintain a shape even when a weight of a sphere is applied in the vertical direction. Various materials are exemplified as the material of the tilting member 330. For example, a metal material, a flexible resin material, or a fiber-reinforced plastic may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the tilting member 330 includes a main body member 331 formed in an inverted cup shape having a rectangular cross section with an open bottom surface (arrow D side), and a main body member 331 after being inserted through the main body member 331. A rod-shaped shaft portion 332 that cannot be taken out of the shaft member, and extends from a tip end of the main body member 331 when the rotation is performed using the shaft rod portion 332 as a rotation axis along a plane parallel to the axis of the shaft rod portion 332. Extending portion 333, an elastic spring 334 wound around the shaft bar portion 332, an extending plate portion 335 extending downward from the upper bottom surface of the main body member 331, and an elastic member recessed in the extending plate portion 335. And a recess 336 into which the end of the spring 334 is sandwiched.

  The main body member 331 includes a main body frame 331a formed in a frame shape having a rectangular cross section, an upper bottom plate portion 331b which is a plate portion connecting the main body frame 331a, and a back side of a pair of opposing surfaces of the main body frame 331a (arrows). A pair of through-holes 331c formed in a straight line at the end of (B side), and a curved portion 331d formed as a curved surface at a connection portion between the upper end portion of the main body frame 331a and the rear side surface of the upper bottom plate portion 331b. , Mainly comprising.

  The body frame 331a has an upper bottom plate in which the end (arrow D side) opposite to the side where the upper bottom plate portion 331b in which the through hole 331c is formed is disposed is closer to the front side (arrow F side). It is formed as an inclined surface in a mode in which the distance from the portion 331b is reduced. This inclined surface comes into contact with the first plate member 310 when the tilting member 330 rotates, so that an impact generated between the tilting member 330 and the first plate member 310 can be reduced.

  The upper bottom plate portion 331b is formed as an inclined surface whose upper surface is inclined downward toward the right (in the direction of arrow R) as viewed from the front with respect to the axial direction (horizontal direction) of the shaft bar portion 332. In the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the upper bottom plate portion 331b with respect to the shaft rod portion 332 is designed to be about 3 °.

  The shaft bar portion 332 is inserted into the main body frame 331 a on the opposite side of the extending portion 333 with respect to the center position of the main body member 331, and then, the commercially available E is placed inside the main body member 331 near the inner wall of the main body member 331. When the ring is fitted, relative movement with respect to main body member 331 is suppressed. Thereby, the shaft rod portion 332 is fixed in a state where both ends protrude from the left and right ends (ends on the arrow LR side) of the main body member 331.

  According to the present embodiment, the tilting member 330 rotates around the shaft bar portion 332 with the weight of the ball riding on the upper bottom plate portion 331b, and the upper surface of the upper bottom plate portion 331b moves in the axial direction of the shaft bar portion 332. Since the ball is inclined with respect to the sphere, the weight of the sphere can be divided into the radial direction and the axial direction of the shaft rod portion 332. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the magnitude of the component of the tilt direction of the tilting member 330 in the rotation direction of the weight of the ball applied to the tilting member 330. For example, the weight of the ball supplied by the player to the upper plate 17 is reduced by the tilting member 330. , The possibility that the tilting member 330 is rotated by the weight can be reduced.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C, an operation and an effect due to a difference in the shape of the tilting member 330 at the axial position will be described. As shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the shaft rod portion 332 is disposed at a position where the axis is separated from the outer surface on the back side (arrow B side) of the main body member 331 by the common length Ac. At the same time, it is arranged at a position separated from the upper surface of the upper bottom plate portion 331b by a length Al, As in an axial sectional view. For convenience, the distance between the shaft bar 332 and the upper surface of the upper bottom plate 331b in FIG. 10B is defined as the upstream length Al, and the space between the shaft bar 332 and the upper bottom plate 331b in FIG. Are referred to as downstream length As, respectively.

  As described above, the upper bottom plate portion 331b is formed as an inclined surface whose upper surface is inclined downward toward the right (the direction of the arrow R) with respect to the axial direction (horizontal direction) of the shaft bar portion 332. That is, the distance between the shaft bar portion 332 and the upper bottom plate portion 331b becomes shorter toward the right (in the direction of arrow R) as viewed from the front (in the assembled state (see FIG. 1), toward the downstream side (arrow R side)). (Upstream length Al> downstream length As).

  10B and 10C, the outer shape of the tilting member 330 in a state where the tilting member 330 is tilted by the same angle is partially illustrated by imaginary lines. Due to the tilting of the tilting member 330, a portion W <b> 1 on the back side (arrow B side portion) of the main body member 331, which is disposed right beside the shaft bar portion 332, rises, and the back surface of the upper bottom plate portion 331 is raised. The upper surface position of the side part is raised.

  When the rising distances are shown as surplus lengths exAl and exAs, since the common length Ac is common to FIGS. 10B and 10C, the lengths of the surplus lengths exAl and exAs are respectively the upstream lengths. It changes in accordance with the length of the length Al and the downstream length As. That is, the relationship between the excess length (exAl> exAs) is determined from the relationship between the upstream length Al and the downstream length As (Al> As).

  That is, in the present embodiment, the degree of elevation of the upper surface position of the upper bottom plate portion 331b due to the tilting of the tilting member 330 increases toward the upstream side (the arrow L side in FIG. 10A) of the ball flow path in the assembled state. Therefore, it is easier to prevent the ball from entering the upper surface of the tilting member 330 when the tilting member 330 is tilted on the upstream side of the ball flow path than on the downstream side.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the ball from the rear side (the arrow B side in FIG. 10 (b)) at the portion of the tilting member 330 (the arrow L side portion in FIG. 10 (a)) arranged on the upstream side in the assembled state. Invasion can be easily prevented, and when the tilting member 330 is tilted, the ball can be easily stored on the back side (upstream side, arrow B side in FIG. 14A) of the tilting member 330, while the ball can be easily stored downstream in the assembled state. A ball is allowed to enter from the back side (arrow B side in FIG. 10B) of the portion of the tilting member 330 (FIG. 10A, arrow R side), and the ball is stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330. It is possible to reduce the interval required for the operation.

  The setting mode of the surplus length is not limited to this. For example, even when the tilting member 330 is tilted, invasion of a ball from the back side in the entire axial direction of the tilting member 330 is prevented. A surplus length that can be prevented may be set. In this case, since the ball stored on the back side of the tilting member 330 can enter the upper surface of the tilting member 330 after the tilting member 330 is raised, the operation interval of the tilting member 330 can be lengthened.

  In addition, for example, an extra length that allows a ball to enter from the rear side may be set in the entire range of the tilting member 330 in the axial direction. In this case, since the balls stored on the back side of the tilting member 330 can be collectively discharged, the number of balls discharged by tilting the tilting member 330 once can be increased.

  The extending portion 333 mainly includes an inclined portion 333a whose upper surface is located on the upper bottom plate portion 331b and a surface position, and an engaging portion 333b whose upper surface is parallel to the axial direction of the shaft portion 332. The engagement portion 333b is provided on the upper end side of the upper bottom plate portion 331b.

  The elastic spring 334 generates an urging force for rotating the tilting member 330 in the rising direction (the direction of the arrow U). The elastic coefficient of the elastic spring 334 can be set arbitrarily. The elastic coefficient k1 of the elastic spring 334 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  The extension plate portion 335 is fixed to the main body frame 331a. Thereby, the rigidity of the main body member 331 can be increased, and the durability can be improved.

  11A is a front view of the release member 340, FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the release member 340 taken along line XIb-XIb in FIG. 11A, and FIG. It is a top view of the release member 340 in the arrow XIc direction of FIG.11 (b).

  The release member 340 is formed of a resin material having high rigidity, and is configured to maintain a shape even when a load by a sphere is applied. Note that various materials are exemplified as the material of the release member 340. For example, a metal material, a flexible resin material, or a fiber-reinforced plastic may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the release member 340 includes a rod-shaped shaft 341 supported by the first support recess 17b in an assembled state (see FIG. 5), and a flat plate parallel to the axial direction of the shaft 341. A contact plate 342 extending in the axial direction of the shaft, a reinforcing plate 343 extending in a plurality of rows from one surface in the thickness direction of the contact plate 342, and the reinforcing plate 343. And a stepped plate portion 344 extending in a plate shape in a direction parallel to the extending direction of the contact plate portion 342 from an end opposite to the shaft rod portion 341, and abutting from a lower end portion of the stepped plate portion 344. It mainly includes an engagement protrusion 345 protruding toward the plate portion 342 side, and an elastic spring 346 wound around the shaft rod portion 341 and having one end locked by the contact plate portion 342.

  The extending distal end surface of the reinforcing plate 343 is parallel to the contact surface of the contact plate 342. The upper surface of the engaging projection 345 is formed as an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the contact plate portion 342 (arrow B side). Thus, even if a collision with the tilting member 330 occurs, it is possible to prevent the operating resistance of the tilting member 330 from becoming excessive.

  FIG. 12 is a top view of the upper plate 17. In FIG. 12, the vicinity of the release member 340 is partially viewed in cross section. The upper plate 17 is formed from a container shape that opens upward and the bottom surface is inclined downward toward the right (the direction of arrow R) when the opening 17a is closed by the tilting member 330 and the release member 340. A shot sphere storage area 17d in which a ball is supplied to the sphere firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4), which is a region on the bottom surface of the upper plate 17 to the right (arrow R side) of the opening 17a. A bridging sphere storage area 17e on the bottom surface of the opening 17a on the back side (arrow B side) and a bridging sphere storage area on the bottom surface of the upper plate 17 to the left (arrow L side) of the opening 17a. A trailing ball storage area 17f which is an area on the front side (arrow F side) of 17e, and a supply opening 17g which is an opening which is communicated from the payout unit 93 (see FIG. 3) to the upper plate 17 and through which the ball can pass. Mainly comprising a firing supply port 17k is an opening for guiding disposed in firing supply region 17d spheres spheres firing unit 112a, a.

  The launching ball storage area 17d is a generally triangular area in a top view that tapers toward the right, and the inner side surface on the front side is curved along an arc centered on the front side of the inner side surface in a top view. It is formed in a shape and inclined downward radially outward of the arc. Therefore, if the spheres flowing down along the inner surface on the front side accumulate on the sphere launching unit 112a side, the spheres flow down to the upstream side of the accumulated spheres along the slope of the inner surface, and the spheres are fired. If there is no ball on the unit 112a side, it flows down to the ball firing unit 112a side.

  In addition, the shooting ball storage area 17d has a position on the right side of the tilting member 330 lower than the upper surface of the tilting member 330 by about 1/2 of the radius ra of the sphere. Therefore, the sphere that flows down from the tilting member 330 to the right and lands on the shooting sphere storage area 17 d falls down a step of about の of the radius ra of the sphere and collides with the upper plate 17. Friction occurs, and the speed is reduced as compared to the case where the flow falls smoothly along the inclination of the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The degree of the deceleration is caused by the magnitude of the frictional force, and the magnitude of the frictional force is caused by the magnitude of the load applied from the ball to the upper plate 17 in the vertical direction. Here, the height of the step between the upper surface of the tilting member 330 before the tilting member 330 is tilted and the upper surface of the portion adjacent to the tilting member 330 in the launching ball storage area 17d is smaller toward the front side. (See FIG. 16).

  This makes it possible to reduce the degree of deceleration of the sphere flowing into the shooting sphere storing area 17d from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 along the front inner surface of the upper plate 17, and smoothly move the sphere to the shooting sphere storing area 17d. Can be shed.

  The bridging ball storage region 17e has a position where the upper surface is lower than the trailing ball storage region 17f and the upper surface of the tilting member 330 by about half the radius ra of the sphere from below the supply opening 17g (see FIGS. 14A and 16). ) Is a region extending rightward, and is formed with a width dimension that allows up to three spheres to be arranged in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 19A).

  The trailing ball storage area 17f is disposed in the direction (in the present embodiment, the direction of arrow F) in which the supply opening 17g faces. Accordingly, as described later, even if the velocity of the ball supplied from the supply opening 17g decreases when the ball passes over the ball filled in the bridging ball storage area 17e, the supply from the supply opening 17g follows. The preceding ball can be sent to the trailing ball storage area 17f by the pressure given by the performed ball.

  The trailing ball storage area 17f is a curved portion 17f1 formed as a curved surface connecting the end on the tilting member 330 side and the front inner surface of the upper plate 17, and an inner surface opposed to the supply opening 17g. And a curved side surface 17f2 formed as a curved surface projecting toward the front side (arrow F side) toward the right side (arrow R direction).

  The curved side surface 17f2 has a radius R1 that is a radius of curvature at a contact position with the inner side surface of the sphere rolling on the bottom surface of the upper plate 17 (at a position higher than the bottom surface by the radius ra of the sphere) is equal to or larger than the radius ra of the sphere. Length. Therefore, the speed of the ball discharged from the supply opening 17g in the discharge direction N1 can be changed to the speed in the left-right direction (the direction of the arrow LR) along the curved side surface 17f2.

  As a result, the ball that has entered the trailing ball storage area 17f can be promptly sent to the tilting member 330 side, so that the ball does not fill the upper surface of the tilting member 330, and the ball enters the trailing ball storage area 17f. Stopping can be suppressed, and the ball can be easily stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 (the ball can be smoothly sent from the trailing ball storage area 17f to the upper surface of the tilting member 330).

  In addition, since the magnitude of the velocity component directed to the release member 340 among the velocity components of the ball sent to the tilting member 330 side can be reduced, even if a collision between the ball and the release member 340 occurs, The rotation of the release member 340 due to the force of the thrown ball can be suppressed.

  The supply opening 17g is opened in the front-rear direction (the direction of the arrow FB) and is disposed to the left (upstream, arrow L side) of the release member 340. In addition, the flow path on the upstream side of the supply opening 17g is a flow path through which the balls sent from the payout unit 93 are guided, and extends linearly in the height direction (the direction of the arrow UD). . Therefore, the speed of the sphere discharged from the flow path on the upstream side of the supply opening 17g to the upper plate 17 in the left-right direction is suppressed, and the speed at the time of discharge is directed in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the ball supplied to the upper plate 17 from the supply opening 17g from colliding with the release member 340 in the velocity direction at the time of the supply start.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the curved side surface 17f2 of the trailing ball storage area 17f is disposed in the discharge direction N1, which is the direction of the ball discharged from the supply opening 17g, and the release member 340 is not disposed. The ball discharged from the supply opening 17g can be prevented from colliding with the release member 340 along the discharge direction N1.

  The lower surface of the supply opening 17g is formed above the bottom surface of the upper plate 17 by a diameter of a sphere or more in a front view. Thereby, the sphere supplied from the supply opening 17b after the bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is filled with the sphere can be stacked on the sphere laid on the bottom surface.

  According to the present embodiment, the upstream end of the bridging ball storage area 17e is arranged in front of the supply opening 17g. Therefore, the ball can be directly supplied to the space where the ball remaining in the upper plate 17 is reduced by firing the ball (the space on the upstream side of the bridging ball storage area 17e), and the supply of the ball from the supply opening 17g is smoothly performed. Can be done.

  Of the balls supplied from the supply opening 17g, the ball that has reached the trailing ball storage area 17f flows into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 along the inclination of the upper plate 17. When the ball rolls on the upper surface of the tilting member 330, the shape of the upper surface of the tilting member 330, the inclination direction FI that inclines downward toward the front side (the arrow F side), and the bottom surface of the launching ball storage area 17d. The shape is affected by an inclination direction BI that is inclined downward toward the rear side (arrow B side). That is, the ball that has flowed into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is moved toward the front side along the tilting direction FI in the process of flowing down to the right (the direction of the arrow R), and after passing through the tilting member 330, the tilting direction BI Along the rear side (arrow B side, the side where the firing supply port 17k is arranged).

  Thereby, it is possible to suitably cope with both a state in which the ball is made to flow quickly downstream without retaining the ball on the tilting member 330 and a state in which the ball is retained in the tilting member 330.

  That is, for example, in a state in which the balls stored in the shooting ball storage area 17d are fired into the game area and the number of the balls arranged in the shooting ball storage area 17d is insufficient, the balls flowing into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 are early. It is desirable to send the ball to a portion of the shooting ball storage area 17d where the ball is insufficient.

  Here, with the launch of the ball into the game area, the ball in the shot ball storage area 17d flows down along the inclination of the upper plate 17 (the inclination that inclines downward to the right and the inclination in the inclination direction BI). From the right end of the tilting member 330 on the right front side, the balls in the fired ball storage area 17d start to run short (spaces that can receive the balls begin to be formed).

  The sphere that has flowed into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 passes rightward along the upper surface of the tilting member 330 along the tilt direction C of the upper surface of the tilting member 330 while moving toward the front side (arrow F side). The ball descending from the upper surface flows into the launching ball storage area 17d from the root side (arrow F side) in the inclination direction BI.

  Accordingly, at the right front side end (the end of the arrow R and the arrow F) of the tilting member 330, in other words, in the space where the ball starts to run short in the fired ball storage area 17d (the ball can be accepted), Since the ball can be made to flow directly, the ball can be made to flow into the shooting ball storage area 17f quickly without making the ball stay in the tilting member 330.

  On the other hand, for example, in a state in which the shot ball storage area 17d is filled with the balls, it is desirable that the balls be easily stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330. Here, in a state where the shooting ball storage area 17d is filled with the sphere, the flow of the ball from the tilting member 330 into the shooting ball storage area 17d is regulated by the balls already stored in the shooting ball storage area 17d. At the same time, the inclination direction FI suppresses the balls from flowing into the bridging storage region 17e, so that the balls can be easily stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, depending on the shapes of the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the bottom surface of the upper plate 17, it is determined whether the user is riding on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 or descending from the tilting member 330 after passing through the tilting member 330. The direction of the sphere in the front-back direction (the direction of arrow FB) can be switched.

  FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view of the front frame 14 taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, on the front side surface of the upper plate 17, the opening 17 a is formed in a shape that matches the outer shape of the second plate member 320. The lateral width of the opening 17a is slightly longer than the axial width of the tilting member 330, and the opening 17a extends from the inner surface of the upper plate 17 to the upper end position of the upper guide bottom surface 322a and is parallel to the bottom surface of the upper plate 17. The ball guide top surface 17a1 which is extended as a ball guide top surface 17a1 is disposed on the right side in the rear view (arrow L side) of the ball guide top surface 17a1 toward the upper end position of the receiving surface 322b. And a spherical covering surface 17a2 extending as a surface parallel to the portion 341).

  In the present embodiment, the ball guide top surface 17a1 is disposed at a position where the distance from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is smaller than the diameter of the sphere in the restricted state (see FIG. 13), and the sphere covering surface 17a2 is in the restricted state. The distance between the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the sphere, and the distance between the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is shorter than twice the diameter of the sphere.

  Due to this positional relationship, of the balls that ride on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 in the restricted state, the ball that is disposed on the back side of the ball guide top surface 17a1 is damped by the side wall of the upper plate 17 and jumps out of the upper plate 17. On the other hand, when a velocity in the front direction (the direction of arrow F) is applied, the ball disposed on the back side of the ball covering surface 17a2 passes between the ball covering surface 17a2 and the tilting member 330, and the release member 340 can be contacted.

  That is, depending on the shape of the opening 17a, the ball on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is brought into contact with the release member 340 (a ball disposed on the back side of the ball covering surface 17a2) and the release member 340. A ball that cannot be contacted (a ball disposed on the back of the ball guide top surface 17a1) can be classified.

  In the present embodiment, in a state where the tilting member 330 is raised (see FIG. 13), in a rear view, the bottom surface forming the bridging sphere storage area 17 e and the upper surface of the tilting member 330 are parallel.

  As described later, the ball supplied from the supply opening 17g and riding on the tilting member 330 mainly passes through the bridging ball storage area 17e toward the front side, and passes through the trailing ball storage area 17f. Get on the top. That is, in FIG. 13, the sphere flows down the upper surface of the tilting member 330 to the left (in the direction of arrow R). Therefore, the sphere supplied to the tilting member 330 flows into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 while maintaining the possibility of contact with the release member 340, and passes through the area on the back side of the ball covering surface 17a2 in the process of flowing down. As a result, the possibility of contacting the release member 340 is lost.

  In the present embodiment, both the ball that contacts the release member 340 and the ball that does not contact the release member 340 have the same inflow position to the tilting member 330 (the upstream flow path is prepared without being divided). Therefore, whether or not the ball contacts the release member 340 depends on the storage state of the ball stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330. Therefore, as compared with the case where the balls that come into contact with the release member 340 are limited to the balls that have flowed into the specially designated flow path, for example, the release member 340 can be rotated by supplying one more ball to the upper plate 17. After the state, the time required until the engagement between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 is released can be reduced.

  FIGS. 14A and 14B are partial cross-sectional views of the front frame 14 taken along line XIVa-XIVa in FIG. 14A illustrates a state before the tilting member 330 is tilted in a state where the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are restricted, and FIG. 14B illustrates an allowable state of the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340. 5 illustrates a state in which the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 have completely rotated in directions away from each other.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, before the tilting member 330 tilts, the tilt angle of the upper surface of the upper bottom plate portion 331b along the front-back direction (the direction of the arrow FB) with respect to the horizontal plane is about 1 °. As shown in FIG. 14B, when the tilting member 330 is tilted, the angle of inclination of the upper surface of the upper bottom plate portion 331b in the front-rear direction with respect to the horizontal plane is set to about 15 °.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, before the tilting member 330 tilts, the tilt angle (approximately 3 °) along the left-right direction (arrow LR direction) is compared to the tilt angle along the front-rear direction (about 1 °). 10 (a)), and after the tilting member 330 is tilted, the tilt angle along the left-right direction (about 3 °) is smaller than the tilt angle along the front-rear direction (about 15 °). , FIG. 10A) is made smaller (the magnitude of the angle is reversed). Therefore, the flow path of the ball (the direction in which the ball easily flows) can be changed with the change in the posture of the tilting member 330. In FIGS. 14A and 14B, the height position of the supply opening 17g is illustrated by imaginary lines.

  As described above, since the inclination angle along the front-back direction and the inclination angle along the left-right direction are reversed by the inclination of the inclination member 330, for example, the direction in which the ball that lands on the inclination member 330 from above rebounds Can be switched depending on the posture of the tilting member 330. That is, in the state before the tilting member 330 is tilted (see FIG. 14A), since the inclination in the left-right direction is greater than the inclination in the front-back direction, the ball that has landed on the tilting member 330 is downstream in the left-right direction. In the state after the tilting member 330 is tilted (see FIG. 14B), the tilt in the front-rear direction is more horizontal in the left-right direction (the direction toward the shooting ball storage area 17 d, the direction of the arrow R). Is larger than the inclination of the ball, the ball that has landed on the tilting member 330 can flow to the front side (the direction of discharging the ball downward from the opening 17a, the arrow F side).

  Therefore, before the tilting member 330 is tilted, the ball that has landed on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 can easily flow into the firing ball storage area 17d. It can be easily discharged through the portion 17a. Thereby, when the ball is insufficient in the upper plate 17, the ball can be supplied to the fired ball storage area 17d faster, while the ball becomes full in the upper plate 17, and the ball is opened when the tilting member 330 tilts. The ball can be discharged from the upper plate 17 faster through the portion 17a.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the bridging sphere storage area 17e where the sphere supplied from the supply opening 17g lands is made lower than the upper surface of the tilting member 330. Therefore, the momentum of the ball discharged from the supply opening 17g and landing on the bridging ball storage area 17e can be reduced by applying the ball to the curved portion 331d of the tilting member 330.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 10, the rear side portion (the portion on the curved portion 331 d side) of the upper bottom plate portion 331 b of the tilting member 330 rises as the tilting member 330 tilts, so that the restricted state in which the tilting member 330 is raised In the permissible state in which the tilting member 330 is tilted, the interval between the upper surface of the bridging ball storage area 17e and the curved portion 331d in the up-down direction (the direction of the arrow UD) is increased.

  Thereby, compared to the restricted state, it is easier to prevent the ball from entering the upper surface of the tilting member 330 in the allowable state. The ball discharged from the opening 17a after the tilting member 330 has tilted and is in the permissible state is moved upstream except for the ball disposed on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the rear side (arrow B side) of the tilting member 330. It can be limited to the ball arranged at the side position (arrow L side position), and the timing at which the ball arranged at the back side enters the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is determined by the tilting member 330 rising again and the restricted state. After you can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the balls from sparsely entering the tilting member 330 during the allowable state and being discharged from the opening 17a.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the contact position between the ball and the tilting member 330 changes between the restricted state and the permitted state. That is, in a state where the tilting member 330 is raised in the restricted state (see FIG. 14A), the curved portion 331d is arranged to face the ball, and the ball contacts the curved portion 331d. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, the curved portion 331d is arranged below the center position of the sphere (about １ ／ of the radius ra of the sphere). Is able to ride on the curved portion 331d only by a load in the lateral direction and to enter the upper surface of the tilting member 330. That is, since the upward component of the reaction force that the ball receives from the bending portion 331d is largely maintained, even when the ball collides with the bending portion 331d at the forward and backward speeds, It is possible to get on and move to the front side (to be able to flow into the upper surface of the tilting member 330).

  On the other hand, in the state in which the tilting member 330 is tilted in the allowable state (see FIG. 14B), the bending portion 331d is disposed higher than the state shown in FIG. Retreats away from the sphere on which it is placed. In this embodiment, along with this, the upper end position of the curved portion 331d rises to near the height of the center position of the sphere, and the sphere is a flat portion of the main body frame 331a (a portion extending below the curved portion 331d. Then, the contact with the tilting member 330 (the plate portion disposed on the arrow B side) is started, so that it is difficult for the sphere to ride on the curved portion 331d with only the horizontal load. That is, since the proportion of the upward component of the reaction force that the ball receives from the bending portion 331d is small, when the ball collides with the bending portion 331d at the front-rear speed, the more the ball rides on the bending portion 331d. Is hardly generated, and the ball can be easily maintained on the back side of the tilting member 330 (it can be difficult to flow into the upper surface of the tilting member 330).

  Accordingly, it is possible to easily prevent the ball from climbing on the curved portion 331d and entering the upper surface of the tilting member 330 when the tilting member 330 is tilted. In addition, since the curved portion 331d is formed, stress concentration can be reduced as compared with the case where the curved portion 331d is formed as a corner, and cracking or chipping of the tilting member 330 can be prevented.

  In addition, the supply opening 17g is disposed at a position vertically displaced with respect to the contact position between the release member 340 and the ball P1 (displaced by a distance equal to or more than the radius ra of the ball). Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the pressure (pressure in the discharge direction N) applied to the ball inside the upper plate 17 from the ball staying in the path on the upstream side of the supply opening 17g from being applied to the release member 340. it can. Thus, the timing of the displacement of the release member 340 can be easily defined by the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17 (ball storage mode), not by the momentum of the supply of the balls from the supply opening 17g.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the engagement protrusion 345 of the release member 340 is provided so as to protrude so as to interfere with the movement path of the extension 333 of the tilting member 330. Accordingly, in the restricted state, the engaging projection 345 of the release member 340 supports the extending portion 333 from below, so that the tilting member 330 rotates as long as the release member 340 is maintained at the position shown in FIG. Can be prevented.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the release member 340 rotates and the engaging projection 345 separates from the extension 333, there is no support for the extension 333 from below. When the weight of the riding ball becomes equal to or greater than the elastic force of the elastic spring 334, the tilting member 330 rotates. In the present embodiment, if the elastic force of the elastic spring 334 is equal to or less than nine balls that ride on the tilting member 330 in order, the elastic spring 334 has a size that maintains a state where the tilting member 330 is raised. The elastic coefficient k1 is set.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the direction of the load for separating the release member 340 from the extending portion 333 and the direction of the load for rotating the tilting member 330 are different from each other in a substantially orthogonal manner. That is, the direction of the load that separates the release member 340 from the extending portion 333 is the front direction (the direction of arrow F), and the direction of the load that rotates the tilting member 330 is the downward direction (the direction of arrow D).

  The rotation of the release member 340 and the rotation of the tilting member 330 are not necessarily started at the same time. For example, when a sufficient ball is on the upper surface of the engaging member 330, the tilting member 330 may rotate immediately after the release member 340 starts rotating from the restricted state to the allowable state. Even when the release member 340 erroneously starts rotating from the restricted state to the allowable state when there are not enough balls on the upper surface of the 330, the tilting member 330 is maintained in the restricted state (FIG. 14 ( (b) is shown by an imaginary line in an intermediate state).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 14B, the interval between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 is set to be smaller than the diameter of the sphere. Thereby, even if the release member 340 rotates when there are not enough balls on the upper surface of the tilting member 330, it is possible to prevent the balls from being discharged from the upper plate 17 through the opening 17a.

  In the present embodiment, since the upper surface of the engaging projection 345 is inclined with respect to the tilting member 330, the tilting member 330 rotates immediately after the release member 340 starts rotating from the regulated state to the allowable state. Even if the extending portion 333 of the tilting member 330 contacts (engages) with the engaging convex portion 345, the load applied from the tilting member 330 to the release member 340 is affected by the inclination of the engaging convex portion 345, The direction in which the engaging projection 345 is pushed back toward the allowable state can be changed. Thereby, the operational resistance generated between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 can be suppressed as compared with the case where the load applied from the tilting member 330 to the release member 340 is concentrated in the radial direction of the release member 340, The operation of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 can be made smooth.

  The position where the release member 340 contacts the ball P1 in the restricted state and the permitted state will be described. FIGS. 14A and 14B show a ball P <b> 1 that comes into contact with the release member 340.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, in the restricted state, the ball P <b> 1 abuts on the side closer to the shaft 341 of the release member 340 (the side closer to the rotation axis, the arrow U side). In the allowable state, the ball P1 abuts on the side closer to the engagement protrusion 345 of the release member 340 (farther from the rotation axis, arrow D side). Therefore, the release member 340 is more likely to rotate due to the load of the ball P1 in the allowable state than in the restricted state.

  Therefore, when the ball P1 that comes into contact with the release member 340 repeatedly arrives, the state is easily maintained in the restricted state, and is easily maintained even in the allowable state (the state is returned to the allowable state by the flowing ball P1). Easy). Therefore, the states of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 can be stabilized.

  For example, when the tilting member 330 is set in an allowable state (see FIG. 14B) and the ball passes through the opening 17a, the ball passes through a position (lower position of the ball covering surface 17a2) that comes into contact with the release member 340. Flows down while pushing the release member 340 toward the allowable state (the trajectory of the ball interferes with the release member 340 in the restricted state). Therefore, it is possible to easily maintain the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 in the allowable state by the action of the ball passing through the opening 17a.

  In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is slightly (approximately 1 °) downwardly inclined toward the front side (arrow F side) with respect to the horizontal plane in the regulated state (FIG. 14A). The sphere that has flowed into the upper surface of the 330 can flow to the front side.

  In the present embodiment, in the allowable state (see FIG. 14B), the inclination angle of the upper surface of the inclination member 330 along the front-rear direction is set to about 15 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. After the tilting member 330 enters the allowable state, each time each ball is displaced by one ball along the inclination in the front-rear direction (displaced by 11 mm, which is the diameter of the ball), the extending portion of the tilting member 330 is extended. The ball is ejected from 333. Assuming that the balls are stored in rows (rows aligned in the axial direction of the shaft bar 332) in order from the extending portion 333 to the shaft bar 332, the balls stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 Is discharged from the upper plate 17 at a flow rate of about two lines per 0.1 second (about 80 [pieces / second] under the process of flowing in four rows at the maximum).

  As described above, when the tilting member 330 is in the allowable state, the balls flow down in a line to the tip side of the tilting member 330. Therefore, even when the balls are flowing down, it is possible to maintain a state in which a plurality of (three or more) balls are arranged in a row on the tip side of the tilting member 330, and the elastic springs are discharged during the discharging of the balls. The tilting member 330 can be prevented from rising due to the reaction force of 334.

  The sphere flowing down the flow path between the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 along the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is discharged from the lower ends of the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 to the lower plate 15. Is done. As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the flow path between the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 is the outer end (front end) of the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 15. It is extended vertically in the vicinity.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the path for moving the sphere from the upper plate 17 to the lower plate 15 is disposed closer to the front of the front side of the front frame 14 (near the outer ends of the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 15). Can be. Thereby, compared to the case where a branch flow path is provided on the back side of the front frame 14 to separate the ball into the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 15 as in the conventional case, the empty space gathered below the upper plate 17 is secured. can do.

  For example, as in the conventional case, when the branch flow path is disposed at a position between the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12, the space on the front frame 14 side and the space on the inner frame 12 side are formed by the branch flow path. Is divided, only a small space is provided on the front side (arrow F side) and the back side (arrow B side) of the branch flow path, and the value of the space is small. According to this, since the flow path that performs the same function as the branch flow path is disposed near the front of the front side of the front frame 14, the front frame 14 and the front frame 14 are formed on the back side of the first plate member 310 that forms the flow path. It is possible to secure a large free space that is communicated with the inner frame 12 (communicated in the direction of arrow FB).

  For example, a speaker box or the like (for example, a speaker box or a movable object) can be arranged in a space communicated with the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12, so that the degree of freedom of arrangement of a large-sized device can be improved.

  In this case, a recessed space recessed from the front side surface to the back surface of the inner frame 12 is arranged at a position where the speaker box or the like of the inner frame 12 is received in a size that can receive the speaker box or the like. Accordingly, a large speaker box or the like can be provided on the front frame 14 in a manner of extending from the rear side to the rear side of the front frame 14.

  Note that the pachinko machine 10 may be configured by combining the inner frame 12 in which the recessed space is provided and the front frame 14 in which no large speaker box or the like is provided (the inner frame 12 is also used). May be). That is, since the inner frame 12 can be used as a shared frame, for example, at the time of replacement, only the front frame 14 can be replaced without changing the inner frame 12. In this case, the pachinko machine 10 is configured by combining a front frame 14 in which a large speaker box or the like is provided and a front frame 14 in which a large speaker box or the like is not provided with another dedicated inner frame 12. Compared with the case, the man-hour for replacement can be reduced.

  Note that what projects from the front frame 14 toward the inner frame 12 is not limited to a speaker box or the like. For example, it may be a part of the structure of the push button, a projection for positioning the front frame 14 and the inner frame 12, or a covering member that partially covers the wiring.

  With reference to FIGS. 15A and 15B, a relationship between loads applied to the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 will be described. FIGS. 15A and 15B are schematic diagrams illustrating loads applied to the tilting member 330 and the release member 340. FIG. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding, the shape of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 at the contact position is schematically modified to a shape along a circle centered on the shaft rod portion 332 and illustrated.

  FIG. 15A shows a state before the tilting member 330 is tilted, and a state in which the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are in contact with each other (part of the regulation state). The state in which the member 330 and the release member 340 are separated from each other and the tilting member 330 is tilted (a part of the allowable state) is illustrated.

  The relationship between the moment generated by the load applied to the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 will be described. First, in the state where no ball is riding around the axis of the tilting member 330, the elastic moment Mk due to the elastic urging force of the elastic spring 334 and the static moment due to the static friction force generated at the contact position with the releasing member 340. A friction moment Mf and a regulating moment Mr whose direction is limited by the regulating force given from the top plate portion 312a of the first plate member 310 are generated. By balancing these, the posture of the tilting member 330 is maintained before tilting (see FIG. 15A). Since the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are configured as lightweight members, the description of FIG. 15 will be made ignoring the moment generated by the weight of the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340.

  The value of the elastic moment Mk changes depending on the material and size of the elastic spring 334, the winding state, and the like. Here, in the present embodiment, in the state before tilting (see FIG. 15A), the state before tilting can be maintained until nine balls ride on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 in order, while 10 balls are tilted. The size is set to a size at which the vehicle starts to tilt when riding on the above (the elastic coefficient k1 of the elastic spring 334 is set). In the following, “balls are stored in order” means that the tilting member 330 is arranged in a row in the front-rear direction from the right end side in a row one by one, and in each row, the front side (the side away from the shaft bar portion 332). ) Means that the balls are stored in order.

  To be more specific, the release member 340 and the release member 340 are not changed until three rows of spheres in the front-rear direction (arrow FB direction) from the release member 340 side are formed in the left-right direction (arrow LR direction) in front view. Irrespective of this, the tilting member 330 maintains the state before tilting.

  In FIG. 15A, an example of a row of three balls arranged side by side from the release member 340 is illustrated by imaginary lines. As shown in FIG. 15A, the center positions of the spheres forming a row are arranged at approximately equal intervals. That is, the center position of the ball farthest from the release member 340 (the ball disposed on the arrow B side) is located at a position separated from the shaft bar portion 332 by the arm length AR [mm], and the center of the ball adjacent to the ball. The position is at a position away from the shaft portion 332 by about 3 times the arm length AR, and the center position of the ball closest to the release member 340 (the ball arranged on the arrow F side) is the arm length from the shaft portion 332. Each of them is arranged at a position about 5 times apart from the AR. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding, in the following, the sphere arranged on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 has any one of the three positions described above (the sphere is separated from the shaft bar 332 by an integral multiple of the arm length AR). Position).

  Since the inclination of the upper bottom plate portion 331b with respect to the shaft portion 332 is uniform regardless of the position, the load applied around the axis of the shaft portion 332 from the ball is equal regardless of the position. Here, it is assumed that the load given by the ball around the axis of the shaft portion 332 is a load mg [N] (the inclination of the tilting member 330 in the front-rear direction is 1 °, so that it is assumed that the effect of the tilt is ignored). When the moment applied to the tilting member 330 from the ball while riding on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is expressed as a load moment Mb generated around the axis of the tilting member 330 due to the load of the ball (the moment generated by three balls in one row is (R + 3R + 5R) × mg, and there are three rows, Mb = 27 mg × R [Nmm]. Therefore, the elastic moment Mk is also set as MkＭ27 mg × R [Nmm]. Note that mg will be described as a load caused by the weight m [kg] of the sphere, and g will be described as a gravitational acceleration [m / (s ＾ 2)]. In the present embodiment, the elastic spring 334 is configured such that the difference between the elastic moment at the time of tilting (see FIG. 15B) and the elastic moment Mk before tilting is small.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the elastic coefficient k1 of the elastic spring 334 is set as k1 = 0.2 mg × R [Nmm / deg], and the shape of the elastic spring 334 is the amount of displacement ( Angle) is set to be 135 °. In this state, the elastic moment Mk generated by the elastic spring 334 before the tilting member 330 is tilted is 27 mg × R [Nmm], and the elastic spring 334 is tilted after the tilting (changed by 14 ° from the state before the tilting). The resulting elastic moment Mk is 29.8 mg × R [Nmm] (smaller than the sum of the load moments Mb applied to the tilting member 330 when the tenth ball rides on the tilting member 330 in order). Therefore, since the change in the generated elastic moment is small, also in FIG. 15B, the elastic moment at the time of tilt will be described using the same reference numerals as the elastic moment Mk.

  The numerical value of the static friction moment Mf changes depending on the load applied to the tilting member 330 by the release member 340 and the state of the contact surface. Here, in this schematic diagram, as shown in FIG. 15A, the tangent of a circle centered on the shaft 341 of the releasing member 340 passing through the contact portion between the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 is the tilting member. Since it passes through the rotation shaft (shaft bar portion 332) of 330, the urging force Fm1 generated by the elastic spring 346 generated around the axis of the release member 340 is generated as a load that applies friction to the tilting member 330 without being divided.

  Therefore, the static friction moment Mf is obtained by multiplying the urging force Fm1 by the static friction coefficient μ in the contact state between the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340, and multiplying the arm length about the rotation axis of the tilting member 330. It becomes something. In the present embodiment, the static friction coefficient μ is set to 0.5, and the urging force Fm1 (the load generated on the tilting member 330 side at a position four times the arm length AR from the rotation axis of the release member 340) is applied to the ball 1. The force is set to a force corresponding to the weight of five pieces (1.5 mg [N]) (the state of the contact surface of the release member 340 and the elastic coefficient of the elastic spring 346 are set). Thus, in the state of FIG. 15A, even if ten balls are on the upper surface of the tilting member 330, the tilting member 330 can be maintained in the state before tilting.

  More specifically, the static friction moment Mf can be expressed as a moment due to a frictional force generated when the urging force Fm1 acts on the tilting member 330 at a position where the distance from the shaft portion 332 is seven times the arm length AR. Mf = 7R × 1.5 × mg × 0.5 = 5.25 mg × R [Nmm]. Thus, even if the number of balls to start tilting is on the tilting member 330 alone, the static friction moment Mf is further applied, and the posture of the tilting member 330 is maintained until at least one more ball is additionally mounted. Can be maintained.

  As an example of satisfying this condition, in the present embodiment, the elastic coefficient k2 of the elastic spring 346 is set as k2 = 0.1 mg × R [Nmm / deg], and the shape of the elastic spring 345 is the elasticity before tilting. The displacement (angle) of the spring 345 is set to be 60 °. The release member 340 is rotated by a slight angle from the posture of FIG. 15A toward the tilting member 330 due to a rotation stop (not shown) formed on the upper plate 17. It is limited as the limit position of the range.

  As described above, the moment (> Mk) generated around the axis of the tilting member 330 in the process of returning (raising) to the state before tilting after the tilting member 330 tilts is larger than the static friction moment Mf. Regardless of which of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 returns to the state shown in FIG. 15A first, the tilting member 330 can be returned to the state before the tilting (the tilting member 330 is in the middle of the return). Can be prevented from standing still).

  More specifically, it is necessary that a load (substantially the same as the initial torque) generated immediately before the tilting member 330 is completely lifted overcomes the friction received from the release member 340. Is tilting member 330: release member 340 = 7R: 4R. Therefore, the following formula needs to be satisfied for the load generated at the contact position.

  That is, it is necessary that p × k1 (elastic moment Mk before tilting)> 7R / 4R × q × k2 (static friction moment Mf × 7/4 in contact with tilting member 330). Here, p indicates the initial deformation angle of the elastic spring 334, and q indicates the initial deformation angle of the elastic spring 346. Note that it is desirable to set p × k1 to be relatively large in consideration of the influence of the engagement protrusion 345. In the present embodiment, since the present formula is satisfied in the above-described setting, it is possible to prevent the tilting member 330 from stopping during return.

  Here, as a condition for starting the tilting of the tilting member 330, as described above, the operation starts when the load given by the ball over the static friction generated between the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 (the moment wins) ( Mk + Mf <ΣMb, ΣMb means the sum of the load moments Mb of the balls on the upper surface of the tilting member 330), and when the release member 340 separates from the tilting member 330 and the static friction is eliminated to start the operation. Can be considered. Hereinafter, the latter case where the release member 340 separates from the tilting member 330 will be described.

  For example, a case where the ball vigorously collides with the release member 340 will be described. In this schematic diagram, the shape relationship of the contact portion (the relationship of the shape of the circle passing through the contact portion between the release member 340 and the tilting member 330 around the rotation axis of the release member 340 passing through the rotation axis of the tilting member 330) Accordingly, no friction occurs in the process in which the release member 340 separates from the tilting member 330. Therefore, when the load applied to the release member 340 exceeds the urging force Fm1 purely, the posture of the release member 340 changes, and the static friction applied to the tilting member 330 is eliminated.

  Here, assuming that the urging force Fm1 at the contact position between the ball and the release member 340 corresponds to the weight of three balls, for example, a ball that collides with the release member 340 sets the release member 340 to 0.1 [mm]. Considering a sphere having the kinetic energy necessary to displace it, Fs = １ ／ mv ＾ 2 which is a dynamic equation, F = Fm1 = 3 mg [N], s = 1 × 10 ＾ (− 4) By substituting [m], v {8 × 10} (-2) [m / s] is obtained, so that the velocity of the sphere is about 8 [cm / s].

  That is, for example, when the ball collides with the release member 340 at a speed of 8 [cm / s] with nine balls on the tilt member 330, the release member 340 separates from the tilt member 330, and the static friction force disappears. Therefore, the tilting member 330 tilts with the weight of the ball. Accordingly, the number of balls required for tilting the tilting member 330 is reduced as compared with the case where the ball does not collide with the release member 340 (as described above, the tilting member 330 is maintained even when ten balls are on). In addition, when the tilting member 330 tilts, a slight variation can be caused in the number of balls on the tilting member 330. Thereby, the discharge of the ball from the opening 17a can be shown to the player as an effect with randomness.

  Further, for example, a case where the weight of the sphere stored on the back side of the release member 340 applies a load to the release member 340 will be described. Since the tilting member 330 is inclined downward by about 1 ° from the horizontal plane in the front-rear direction, the load applied by one ball to the release member 340 is mg × COS89 ° ≒ 0.02 mg [N]. Therefore, when the number of spheres stored on the rear side of the release member 340 and applying a load to the release member 340 exceeds 75, the release member 340 is pushed away by the sphere and starts rotating. The number of balls that apply a load to the member 340 is about 20 at the maximum, and does not exceed 75, so that the release member 340 maintains the posture as it is.

  After the tilting member 330 is tilted, the contact position between the releasing member 340 and the ball is separated from the rotation axis of the releasing member 340 (because the arm length AR becomes two to three times the arm length AR), so that the releasing member 340 is pushed away. However, the load required on the ball is reduced.

  Therefore, the number of balls that apply a load to the release member 340 necessary to push the release member 340 is reduced as compared to before the tilting member 330 tilts. After the tilting member 330 is tilted, the tilt angle of the tilting member 330 from the horizontal plane along the front-rear direction is set to 15 °, so that the load that one ball applies to the releasing member 340 is mg × COS75 ° ≒ 0. 25 mg [N] (when the load in the tilting direction of the tilting member 330 is 15 ° with respect to the horizontal plane, so that it is approximated that the load in the tilting direction is directly applied to the rotation direction of the release member 340).

  Therefore, it is assumed that the load required to push the release member 340 is half of the tilt member 330 before the tilt (the distance from the rotation axis of the release member 340 at the contact position is four times the arm length AR). Then, if the number of balls that apply a load to the release member 340 is six or more, the release member 340 can be pushed away to start flowing down.

  In addition, as the release member 340 rotates, the angle of the load applied from the release member 340 to the ball with respect to the flowing direction of the ball increases, and the point at which the ball comes into contact with the release member 340 from the rotation axis of the release member 340. The longer length reduces the load required to rotate release member 340.

  For example, in the state shown in FIG. 15B (the state in which the displacement of the elastic spring 346 is maximized), when the load of the sphere is approximated to that generated in the front-rear direction (the direction of arrow FB), the sphere is moved The load generated by the release member 340 in the direction in which it is pushed back in the front-rear direction is a component force of the urging force Fm1 associated with the rotation angle of the release member 340. As shown in FIG. 15B, when the release member 340 is completely moved, the surfaces of the contact plate portion 342 and the engagement protrusion 345 that contact the ball are inclined by 45 ° with respect to the vertical direction. The component that generates the moment of pushing the ball with the urging force Fm1 is 0.7 Fm1 (≒ Fm1 × COS45 °).

  As a result, the increase in the urging force (approximately 1.5 times) caused by the displacement of the elastic spring 346 is offset by the component (approximately 0.7 Fm1) of the urging force Fm1 for pushing back the ball. Furthermore, the contact position between the release member 340 and the ball becomes farther from the rotation axis as the release member 340 rotates (moves toward the arrow F side), so that the release member 340 can be pushed back with a smaller force.

  Accordingly, as long as the rotation of the release member 340 is started, the release member 340 can be smoothly rotated in a short time to the end of the movement range (see FIG. 15B). The dynamic friction generated between the ball and the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 is ignored.

  Immediately after the tilting member 330 reaches the state shown in FIG. 15B, since a large number of balls are on the upper surface of the tilting member 330, the posture of the tilting member 330 is maintained by its weight, but the tilting member 330 is maintained. As the ball flows down from the upper surface of the ball, the weight applied to the tilting member 330 decreases, and the urging force of the elastic spring 334 starts to overcome the weight of the ball. Here, for example, if the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is scratched, thereby slowing down the ball and delaying the flow of the ball, a problem occurs in which the tilting member 330 returns (rises) before the ball flows down. There is a risk.

  When the opening 17a is provided in the upper plate 17 and the member that opens and closes the opening 17a operates automatically, as in the present gaming machine, a load that overcomes the operation resistance given from the release member 340 to the tilting member 330 When the tilting member 330 is tilted while continuously giving, the posture is required to be changed immediately (for example, the interval from the start of tilting to the start of discharge of the ball can be shortened). When returning (getting up), it is required that the posture change after sticking (waiting) until the ball flows down (for example, the ball can flow down without leaving the ball on the upper surface of the tilting member 330). It is anticipated that conflicting demands will arise, and a simple structure that meets these demands will be required.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the top plate 312a of the first plate member 310 disposed below the tilting member 330 does not contact the tilting member 330 in the state shown in FIG. There is provided a resistance recessed portion 312a1 which is recessed and formed so as to be in contact with the main body frame 331a of the tilting member 330 immediately before the tilting member 330 tilts and becomes a state after the tilting. Accordingly, when the tilting member 330 starts rising from the tilted state, it is necessary to overcome the frictional force generated between the tilting member 330 and the resistance recessed portion 312a1 of the top plate portion 312a, so that the time until the operation starts can be extended. it can.

  The contact with the top plate portion 312a also occurs during the tilting operation of the tilting member 330. At this time, in addition to a sufficient number of balls still being arranged on the upper surface of the tilting member 330, the friction generated Is a kinetic friction, the degree of deceleration of the tilting member 330 during the tilting operation can be minimized while maintaining the effect of extending the time until the tilting member 330 starts the rising operation by the frictional force.

  For example, the moment about the axis of the tilting member 330 generated by the static friction force generated between the resistance recessed portion 312a1 and the tilting member 330 is smaller than the elastic moment Mk generated in the tilting member 330 at the time of tilting. The surface of the resistance recess 312a1 may be set so as to be larger than the sum of the elastic moment Mk and the load moment Mb when one ball is placed on the tilting member 330. In this case, the tilting member 330 maintains the tilted state until all the balls flow down from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 at the time of tilting, and after the balls have all flowed down, starts the return operation against the static friction force. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the tilting member 330 from starting a return operation when a ball remains on the upper surface of the tilting member 330.

  On the other hand, after the tilting member 330 starts the return operation against the static friction force with the resistance recessed portion 312a, the friction applied to the tilting member 330 is kinetic friction and is small. Even if a small number of riders ride, the tilting member 330 can continue the return operation. Therefore, the ball that has flowed into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 during the returning operation of the tilting member 330 can be collectively discharged together with the ball that has reached the upper surface of the tilting member 330 after the tilting member 330 has completely returned. .

  Actually (before the schematic correction), in the present embodiment, the engagement protrusion 345 of the release member 340 enters the movement trajectory of the tilting member 330, so that the release member 340 is moved by the impact of the ball. When the tilting member 330 is tilted by separating from the moving member, the releasing member 340 is displaced (rotated) by a longer distance (for example, 1 [mm]) than the above (0.1 [mm]), and the movement trajectory is set. Since it is necessary to go outside, the release member 340 is displaced by the impact of the ball and the tilting member 330 is less likely to tilt than the schematic diagram described in FIG.

  In addition, by disposing the engagement convex portion 345 at the position farthest from the shaft bar portion 341 of the release member 340, compared with the case where the engagement convex portion 345 is arranged at a position close to the shaft expansion portion 341. Thus, it is possible to reduce the rotation angle of the releasing member 340 necessary to get over the releasing member 340 when the tilting member 330 returns from the tilted state while securing the protruding length of the engaging convex portion 345. it can.

  In addition, when the upper surface of the engaging portion 333b contacts the lower end of the contact plate portion 342, the tilting member 330 during the return operation is locked (see FIG. 14A). Thereby, the posture at the time of return of the tilting member 330 can be defined.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the contact position between the release member 340 and the tilting member 330 is a position along the upper surface of the tilting member 330, and is higher than the position illustrated as the contacting position in FIG. Is done. Therefore, the straight line indicating the direction of the load applied from the release member 340 to the tilting member 330 passes above the shaft bar 332. Therefore, in addition to the upward frictional force, the tilting member 330 receives a force due to the directional component of the urging force Fm1 along the straight line passing above the shaft bar 332 from the release member 340. Thus, regardless of the magnitude of the friction generated between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340, the state before the tilting member 330 is tilted by the moment generated in the tilting member 330 by the urging force Fm1 (see FIG. 14A). Can be easily maintained.

  16 and 17 are rear perspective views of the upper plate 17. In FIGS. 16 and 17, the back side plate in which the supply opening 17 g is formed is omitted and the outer shape of the supply opening 17 g is illustrated by imaginary lines for easy understanding. FIG. 16 illustrates the restricted state of the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340, and FIG. 17 illustrates the allowable state of the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340, respectively.

  In the state shown in FIG. 17, the distance between the ball guide top surface 17a1 and the tilting member 330 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the ball. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 17, the ball can be discharged to the outside of the upper plate 17 along the opening 17a from any position in the width direction (the direction of the arrow LR) of the tilting member 330.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the sphere supplied to the upper plate 17 through the supply opening 17g first lands on the bridging sphere storage area 17e. The upper surface of the bridging ball storage region 17e is connected to the upper surface of the launching ball storage region 17d at the surface position, while the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the upper surface of the trailing ball storage region 17f are formed as surfaces one step higher than the bridging ball storage region 17e. You. In the present embodiment, the surface is formed as a surface that is higher by about 1/4 of the radius ra of the sphere (the height at which the sphere stored in the bridging sphere storage area 17e can ride on the load in the horizontal direction).

  Thereby, the sphere supplied to the upper plate 17 from the supply opening 17g first fills the launch sphere storage area 17d and the bridging sphere storage area 17e, and then travels on the sphere filled with the bridging sphere storage area 17e, The sphere stored in the bridging sphere storage area 17e is pushed out to the sphere coming later, so that the sphere flows into the trailing ball storage area 17f and the upper surface of the tilting member 330.

  That is, in the present embodiment, not all of the spheres supplied to the upper plate 17 from the supply opening 17g pass through the upper surface of the tilting member 330, but before the firing sphere storage area 17d and the bridging sphere storage area 17e are filled with spheres. Most of the balls supplied to the upper plate 17 flow down without passing through the upper surface of the tilting member 330.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball from abutting against the release member 340 before the shot ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e are filled with the ball. Accordingly, the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 form an allowable state in a state where the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17 is small, and the possibility that the balls are discharged from the upper plate 17 can be reduced.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing the tilting member 330 on the upper plate 17 in an arrangement in which the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is one step higher than the bridging ball storage area 17e, it is possible to specify the flow path of the ball. it can. This makes it possible to reduce the component cost and the processing cost as compared with the case where another member for specifying the path of the sphere is prepared or the upper plate 17 is formed in a special shape.

  In the present embodiment, when the spheres are supplied to the bridging sphere storage area 17e, if the number of spheres arranged in the bridging sphere storage area 17e exceeds the previously permitted quantity (including the stacking), the corresponding quantity is set. While the ball is pushed out to the trailing ball storage area 17f, if the number of balls arranged in the bridging ball storage area 17e has not reached the allowable number, the ball is pushed out to the trailing ball storage area 17f even if the ball is supplied. Instead, it stays in the bridging ball storage area 17e. That is, the bridging sphere storage area 17e functions as an area for changing the guide destination of the supplied sphere according to the number of spheres stored on the upper surface. Thereby, the bridging sphere storage area 17e can be preferentially filled with the sphere by the sphere supplied from the supply opening 17g.

  The curved portion 17f1, which is the intersection between the end of the trailing ball storage area 17f on the tilting member 330 side and the front inner surface of the upper plate 17, is formed of a curved shape having a radius of curvature smaller than the radius ra of the sphere. Therefore, the speed of the ball coming toward the curved portion 17f1 can be directed upward, and the momentum can be sharply reduced.

  In addition, the velocity of the ball supplied from the supply opening 17g rapidly drops by reaching the curved portion 17f1, and the ball can flow down in such a manner as to flow into the tilting member 330 after that. Accordingly, the path through which the ball supplied to the upper plate 17 from the supply opening 17g flows into the tilting member 330 can be narrowed, and the path through which the ball reaches the release member 340 can be restricted.

  The release member 340 is disposed at a position where the distance T2 between the contact plate portion 342 and the curved portion 17f1 is equal to or larger than the radius ra of the sphere in the restricted state. That is, since the release member 340 is disposed at a position that is recessed outward from the inner surface of the upper plate 17, the ball that flows down in the velocity direction along the inner surface of the upper plate 17 moves toward the release member 340 with the same force. Inflow can be avoided. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the flowing ball passes through the back side (arrow B side) of the release member 340, and flows downstream after the ball is filled on the downstream side (arrow R side) of the release member 340. The ball whose flow down is hindered (a ball that has lost its place to reach) reaches the release member 340 (disposed below the ball covering surface 17a2).

  Further, by setting the interval T2 to be equal to or larger than the radius ra of the sphere, a load is applied from the sphere disposed in the trailing ball storage area 17f and the sphere P1 moves in a state where the sphere P1 is disposed below the sphere covering surface 17a2. The starting direction may be a direction facing the release member 340 side. Thus, it is possible to prevent the ball P1 from being flipped out of the area below the ball covering surface 17a2 into the upper plate 17 by the action of the ball flowing down from the trailing ball storage area 17f1.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the release member 340 is disposed at a position further deep in the front side surface (the side surface on the arrow F side) of the upper plate 17, and the upper side of the release member 340 is covered by the sphere covering surface 17 a 2. .

  That is, when the sphere is supplied from above the upper plate 17, even if the sphere falls obliquely toward the release member 340, if the flow path of the sphere interferes with the sphere covering surface 17a2, the upper plate 17 The ball contacts the inner surface of the upper plate 17 and the flowing direction of the ball is switched to a direction along the inner surface shape of the upper plate 17. As a result, the ball lands at a position distant from the release member 340 (the back side of the ball covering surface 17a2, the side of the arrow B), so that the ball supplied from above the upper plate 17 is momentarily dropped. Applying a load to the release member 340 can be prevented.

  For example, when a player who feels that the ball remaining on the upper plate 17 is small supplies the ball to the upper plate 17 from the lower plate 15 or a thousand boxes, the ball may come into contact with the release member 340. Is supplied to the upper plate 17 and the ball is discharged from the upper plate 17, which may cause dissatisfaction to the player. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the ball supplied to the upper plate 17 by the player can be prevented from coming into contact with the release member 340, so that the player's dissatisfaction can be resolved.

  As described above, the sphere covering surface 17a2 is arranged at a position where the distance from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is shorter than twice the diameter of the sphere in the restricted state. Thus, it is possible to prevent the balls from being piled up on the ball P1 which is in contact with the release member 340, and to state that the tilting member 330 is in the allowable state and the balls are discharged vertically in two stages when the balls are discharged. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the ball may be clogged when the ball flows into the opening 17a.

  When the sphere covering surface 17a2 is tilted (see FIG. 17), the distance from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is about twice the diameter of the sphere (see FIG. 14B). Even if the spheres are stacked on the back side of the sphere covering surface 17a2, the spheres can be received with an opening width of about twice the diameter of the sphere in the vertical direction. Discharge can be performed smoothly.

  In the present embodiment, the opening width in the vertical direction between the opening 17a and the tilting member 330 is increased particularly on the side near the supply opening 17g where the balls are likely to be stacked. Can be discharged smoothly.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a path (an internal flow path formed by the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320) through which the sphere discharged through the opening 17a flows downward extends vertically (FIG. 14). (B)). Therefore, even when the ball passes through the opening 17a in a state in which a plurality of balls are stacked in the vertical direction, the angle between the direction in which the balls are stacked and the direction in which the path along which the balls flow down extends is suppressed. As a result, the flow resistance of the sphere downstream of the opening 17a can be reduced (for example, until a plurality of spheres that have passed through the opening 17a mesh with each other and remain in the internal flow path or stay there or do not mesh with each other). Can also prevent deceleration by colliding with each other). Therefore, the ball can be smoothly discharged through the opening 17a.

  FIGS. 18A to 18C and FIGS. 19A to 19C are top views of the upper plate 17. In FIGS. 18 and 19, the manner of storing the balls in the upper plate 17 is illustrated in chronological order.

  That is, in FIG. 18A, a state in which the sphere is stored in a part of the shooting sphere storing area 17d is shown, and in FIG. 18B, after the firing sphere storing area 17d is filled with the sphere, the bridging sphere storing area 17d is filled. FIG. 18 (c) shows a state where the sphere is stored in a part of 17e, and FIG. 19 (a) shows a state where the bridging sphere storage area 17e is further filled with the sphere from the state shown in FIG. 18 (b). In the state shown in FIG. 18C, the state in which the ball has flowed into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is further changed. In FIG. 19B, the trailing ball storage area 17f is further changed from the state shown in FIG. In FIG. 19 (c), the state in which the ball is filled with the sphere is further changed from the state shown in FIG. 19 (b) to the state in which the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are allowed, and the ball stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 The ball stored in the trailing ball storage area 17f is discharged from the upper plate 17. State is illustrated, respectively. In FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c) and FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c), the form of the stored spheres is simplified (only the first layer in contact with the bottom surface is shown, and the overlapping spheres are not shown). (Omitted).

  As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the sphere supplied (discharged) from the supply opening 17g to the upper plate 17 first flows into the shooting sphere storage area 17d and the bridging sphere storage area 17e, and these areas are After being filled with the spheres, the surplus spheres flow into the upper surface of the tilting member 330. Further, the balls stored in the shooting ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e are not discharged from the opening 17a of the upper plate 17 even if the tilting member 330 is in the allowable state.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17 is smaller than the number of balls that satisfy the firing ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e, the balls are discharged from the opening 17a. Can be solved by a simple configuration (providing a difference in bottom height for each region).

  Further, regardless of the state of the tilting member 330, the balls stored in the shooting ball storage area 17d can be supplied to the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4), and the shooting ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e. Is not filled with the sphere, the sphere supplied from the supply opening 17g can be preferentially flown into the shooting sphere storing area 17d and the bridging sphere storing area 17e.

  In the present embodiment, at least about 40 balls (as the number of balls in contact with the bottom surface of the upper plate 17) are stored in the shooting ball storage area 17d before the shooting ball storage area 17d is filled with the balls, and the bridging balls are stored. At least about 20 spheres are stored in the bridging sphere storage area 17e before the storage area 17e is filled with the spheres (see FIG. 19B).

  With reference to FIG. 19, a description will be given of a process from when the ball starts to be stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 to when the ball is discharged to the outside of the upper plate 17 through the opening 17a.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, the sphere that has flowed over the sphere stored in the bridging ball storage area 17e and has flowed into the trailing ball storage area 17f or the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is the tailing ball storage area 17f and the tilting member. It flows down along the slope formed by 330. Here, in the restricted state (see FIG. 14A), the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is inclined downward toward the front side (arrow F side) and downward toward the right side (arrow R side). Therefore, the ball that has flowed into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 from the trailing ball storage area 17f flows down in the tilt direction C that tilts toward the right front side. Therefore, the sphere that has flowed into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 accumulates sequentially from the right front end (the end on the arrow R and arrow F side) of the tilting member 330.

  In the present embodiment, since the release member 340 is disposed at the left front end (the end on the arrow L and arrow F side) of the tilting member 330, a state in which the number of spheres stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is small (for example, a sphere) (There is no state), the possibility that the ball flowing into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 reaches the release member 340 can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, in a state where the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is filled with the ball and the trailing ball storage area 17f is also filled with the ball, the ball comes into contact with the contact plate portion 342 of the release member 340. Further, the sphere is stored on the upstream side (the arrow L side and the arrow B side) of the sphere.

  From the state shown in FIG. 19B, when the number of balls fired in the game area is larger than the number of balls supplied to the upper plate 17, the balls stored in the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the trailing ball storage area 17f. Is also gradually guided along the slope of the bottom surface of the upper plate 17 toward the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4) (to the right in FIG. 19B). At this time, the ball in contact with the release member 340 is similarly guided.

  In the process of being guided, the shape is the shape of the upper surface of the tilting member 330, which is the inclination direction FI (see FIG. 12) which is inclined downward toward the front side, and the shape of the bottom surface of the launching ball storage area 17d, and is toward the rear side. The ball is guided along an inclination direction BI (see FIG. 12), which inclines downward.

  In the present embodiment, when a ball is supplied (rented) to the upper plate 17 by one operation of the ball-lending operation unit 40, the ball is prevented from being discharged from the opening 17a. That is, in the general pachinko machine 10, 125 balls are supplied to the upper plate 17 by one operation of the ball letting operation unit 40. In this case, a path from the firing supply port 17k to the ball firing unit 112a is formed so that the state of the upper plate 17 is settled in the state shown in FIG. 19B (excess spheres stay in the path). ).

  On the other hand, when a large amount of payout is performed in a jackpot game state or the like, when the ball is further supplied to the upper plate 17 from the state shown in FIG. 19B, the upper surface of the tilting member 330 or the trailing ball storage area 17f When the sphere placed on the sphere set in is settled between the spheres, the distance between the spheres already stored in the upper plate 17 is expanded. At this time, the sphere moves in a direction parallel to the bottom surface of the upper plate 17, and the moving sphere causes the release member 340 to be on the front side opposite to the side on which the sphere firing unit 112a is arranged (FIG. 19B). Pushed down). When the release member 340 is displaced, the engagement between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 is released, and the tilting member 330 rotates with the weight of the ball.

  Accordingly, the tilting member 330 and the rotating member 340 are allowed, and the balls stored in the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the trailing ball storage area 17f are discharged from the upper plate 17 through the opening 17a.

  As described above, the elastic force of the elastic spring 346 that urges the release member 340 in the direction approaching the tilting member 330 in order to perform the above-described operation causes the release member 340 to move to the release member 340 in the state shown in FIG. Is set to be larger than a static load (for example, a load generated by three or more balls) given by the user.

  As described above, when the number of balls arranged on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 exceeds eleven, the tilting member 330 starts tilting. In this state, the upper plate 17 has some room for receiving a ball. That is, the discharge of the ball from the opening 17a due to the tilting of the tilting member 330 is started in a state where the ball can be supplied from the supply opening 17g. Therefore, before the sphere is stored in the flow path on the upstream side of the supply opening 17g, the sphere is discharged through the opening 17a, so that the ball removal notification for notifying the user to remove the sphere from the upper plate 17a occurs. The ball can be ejected through the opening 17a before.

  As shown in FIG. 19C, when the ball stored in the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the trailing ball storage area 17f is discharged through the opening 17a, the release member 340 is pushed away by the ball.

  In the present embodiment, the payout motor 216 is driven at a speed of supplying 10 balls per second. Therefore, when the number of spheres that pass through the opening 17a during a predetermined period is defined as the amount of spheres that is quantified as the “flow rate” of spheres, at intervals of 1.1 seconds or more, about 80 [ The ball is discharged from the upper plate 17 at a flow rate of pieces / sec.

  During this discharge, the release member 340 is pushed away by the ball, thereby preventing the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 from forming a regulated state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 from forming a regulated state during the discharge, and to prevent the discharge from being interrupted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the state of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 automatically changes according to the state of the balls stored in the upper plate 17, and the balls are discharged from the upper plate 17 through the opening 17a. . This eliminates the need for the player to perform an operation of discharging the ball, so that the player's concentration can be reduced by the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or the ball fired in the game area. Can be adjusted for the firing speed.

  In the present embodiment, after the sphere is removed from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 (the flow rate of the sphere discharged through the opening 17a decreases (for example, the discharge flow rate is 1 [piece / second] or less). )), If the number of balls arranged on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 decreases (for example, if there is no ball), the tilting member 330 performs a return operation. The following description will be made on the assumption that the period required to return to FIG. 14A) is about 0.2 seconds.

  In this case, after the balls stored in the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the trailing ball storage area 17f are completely discharged in the state shown in FIG. 19A, the ball supplied to the upper plate 17 from the supply opening 17g is tilted. The tilting member 330 and the release member 340 can be in a regulated state before flowing into the upper surface of the 330.

  Even if the ball flows into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 during the rising of the tilting member 330 from the allowable state (before the regulation state is formed), the ball is not tilted when the distance between the tilting member 330 and the opening 17a is small. Flows toward the right front side (arrow R and arrow F sides), so that the sphere can be prevented from being discharged through the opening 17a. In addition, by lowering the possibility that the release member 340 is pushed away by the ball, the tilting member 330 can be continuously changed to the restricted state (the rotation operation in the rising direction can be continued). .

  FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing an example of a change in the number of balls remaining on the upper plate 17 when the balls are continuously supplied (paid) to the upper plate 17. The vertical axis indicates the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17, and the horizontal axis indicates the elapsed time. Also, FIG. 20 shows a timing chart in a state where the sphere is fully opened so that the sphere can pass through the entire region of the left and right width of the opening 17a (see FIGS. 18 and 19). Note that the timing chart shown in FIG. 20 ignores the change in the number of stored balls in the upper plate 17 caused by the launch of the ball (assuming that the number of released balls is 0), or The effect of the difference in the storage mode is ignored (for example, it is assumed that the discharge is started immediately after the number of the balls stored in the upper plate 17 reaches MAX).

  On the vertical axis in FIG. 20, the number of spheres required for the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 to change to the allowable state (the number of spheres in contact with the bottom surface of the upper plate 17 in order) is MAX. Is illustrated in FIG. On the horizontal axis, the timing at which the firing ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e are filled with spheres (see FIG. 18C, the timing at which the number Q1 of spheres are stored in the upper plate 17) is 0 seconds. Illustrated.

  The change in the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17 will be described. As described above, the payout speed of the balls by the payout motor 216 is set to 10 pieces per second (10 pieces / second), and therefore, as shown at the left end of FIG. When the balls remain, the number of the balls stored in the upper plate 17 after 1.1 seconds is MAX. Note that, since the operating speed of the payout motor 216 is constant, the upwardly inclined angle in the timing chart of FIG. 20 is always constant. In the following, description will be made on the assumption that the payout motor 216 continues to operate at a constant speed when the ball is paid out.

  When the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17 becomes equal to or more than MAX, the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are allowed, and the balls are discharged from the upper plate 17 through the opening 17a. At this time, in a state where the opening 17a is fully opened, the sphere disposed in the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the trailing ball storage area 17f (the sphere disposed in a range excluding the launching ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e) ) Is discharged at a flow rate of about 80 [pieces / second] (see the downwardly sloping portion in FIG. 20) as described above (11 or more balls are collectively discharged). The number of balls remaining on the plate 17 returns from MAX to 11 or less. Thereafter, similarly, the balls are discharged at intervals of about 1.1 seconds (or longer), and the minimum value of the number of balls remaining on the upper plate 17 is maintained at the number Q1 smaller than MAX by 11 pieces. Note that the number Q1 is synonymous with the total number of balls stored downstream of the shooting ball storage area 17d, the bridging ball storage area 17e, and the firing supply port 17k. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, 62 or more pieces (that is, 62 pieces in contact with the bottom surface of the upper plate 17, the number of balls stacked thereover, (The total number of spheres stored on the downstream side) (Q1> 62 [pieces]).

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the number of balls remaining on the upper plate 17 can be maintained at the number Q1 or more due to the state in which the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 change to the allowable state. By setting the number to a suitable number (for example, 80% or more of the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17), it is possible to prevent the balls remaining in the upper plate 17 from excessively decreasing. Further, immediately after the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are in the permissible state and the ball is discharged, the discharge of the ball is visually recognized, so that it is possible to grasp that the number Q1 or more balls remain in the upper plate 17.

  Therefore, when the player sits on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 and plays a game, the front side wall of the upper plate 17 and the front cover 390 obstruct the line of sight and the internal state of the upper plate 17 (for example, the number of remaining balls) cannot be confirmed. However, by confirming that the balls flow down inside the flow-down device 300, it is possible to grasp that the number Q1 or more balls remain in the upper plate 17.

  That is, since it is possible to grasp that a sufficient number of balls remain on the upper plate 17 without looking into the upper plate 17 and looking inside the upper plate 17 in order to grasp the internal state of the upper plate 17, The player is released from the fear of running out of the ball (losing the ball left on the upper plate 17) and can continue the game in an easy playing posture.

  In FIG. 20, in order to facilitate understanding, the tilting member 330 is tilted immediately after the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17 becomes MAX, and the balls are discharged from the upper plate 17. Actually, the timing at which MAX balls are stored (entered) in the upper plate 17 does not coincide with the timing at which sufficient balls for the tilting member 330 to tilt on the upper surface of the tilting member 330. Even after MAX balls have entered the plate 17, the tilting member 330 maintains the posture before tilting for a short period, and MAX or more balls are stored in the upper plate 17. Thereafter, when the tilting member 330 tilts, the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the sphere stored in the trailing ball storage area 17f are discharged through the opening 17a, and the other areas (the firing ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e) 20) is maintained in the upper plate 17, so that the number of balls stored in the upper plate 17 is maintained at the number Q1 or more, which is not different from the graph shown in FIG.

  Next, the flow of the ball discharged from the upper plate 17 to the lower plate 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 (a) is a partial front view of the front frame 14, FIG. 21 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the front frame 14 taken along the line XXIb-XXIb in FIG. 21 (a), and FIG. 21A is a cross-sectional view of the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 along the line XXIIa-XXIIa in FIG. 21A, and FIG. 22B is a cross-sectional view of the first plate member along the line XXIIb-XXIIb in FIG. FIG. 22C is a cross-sectional view of the member 310 and the second plate member 320, and FIG. 22C is a cross-sectional view of the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 along the line XXIIc-XXIIc in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 forming the guide flow path for guiding the ball are visually recognized from the front side at a position between the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 15. Arranged as possible. As described above, the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 are formed from a light-transmissive resin material. This allows the player to visually recognize the ball flowing down the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320.

  The tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are allowed, and the balls discharged from the upper plate 17 flow down the guide passages formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 for each of the rows arranged on the left and right. (See FIG. 19C).

  In the area formed by the extended plate portions 312b and 322c, the row-shaped balls freely fall side by side, so that as the ball flows down, it appears as if a wide object is falling. Yes (it can look like a waterfall).

  On the other hand, when the row of balls enters the region formed by the continuous plate portions 314 and 324, the balls are guided in the front-back direction according to the shape, and the rows of balls arranged side by side are broken. Thus, the timing at which the ball reaches (landes) the lower plate 15 can be shifted, and the flow of the ball after landing on the lower plate 15 can be smoothed.

  As a result, for example, the spheres discharged from the guide passages formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 reach (land) the lower plate 15 at the same timing, collide with each other, and fly off. There is a problem in which the ball protrudes from the plate 15 or a sphere stays between the lower ends of the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 and the lower plate 15 and is formed on the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320. It is possible to make it easier to solve the problem that the sphere stays in the flow path. Next, with reference to FIG. 22, a mechanism for giving a velocity component in the left-right direction to a sphere flowing down the guide path formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c), at each position in the left-right direction, the inclination angles of the inclined plate portions 314b and 323b are approximately 45 degrees and are equal, and the length thereof is rightward when viewed from the front. As you go, it gets shorter. Therefore, the path length of the flow path of the ball flowing down the guide flow path formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 is longer than the first path L1 on the left end side (the end on the arrow L side) in front view. The second path L2 at the intermediate position in the left and right directions when viewed from the front is shorter, and the third path L3 on the right end side (the end on the arrow R side) as viewed from the front is shorter than the second path L2. That is, the path length becomes shorter toward the right (L1> L2> L3).

  Therefore, when a plurality of spheres lined up on the left and right pass through the opening 17a at the same time, the sphere flowing down along the third path L3 has a higher guiding flow than the sphere flowing down along the first path L1. Emitted early from the road.

  In this case, when the balls are ejected for each row arranged on the left and right sides, the density of the balls on the third path L3 side is smaller than that on the first path L1 side. The falling ball can be pushed rightward (toward the third path L3). Thereby, it is possible to cope with the left and right unevenness of the sphere stored on the upstream side of the opening 17a.

  That is, the sphere heading for the opening 17a reaches the opening 17a from the upstream side (the arrow B side and the arrow L side) of the opening 17a. It is easy to arrange more on the left side (on the trailing ball storage area 17f side) (see FIG. 19B).

  Therefore, when the ball flowing down the first path L1 and the ball flowing down the third path L3 are ejected in the same period, the balls stored in the tilting member 330 are ejected in right and left rows, and immediately before the end of the ejection. In, the ball entering the opening 17a from the trailing ball storage area 17f flows into the first path L1. In this case, just before the end of the discharge, the ball passes only through the first path L1, and there is a possibility that a new problem that the effect of the effect is reduced by half may occur.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, while the balls stored in the tilting member 330 flow down in a row in the right and left rows, the balls can be moved to the right. The sphere that has flowed into the opening 17a from the sphere storage area 17f can be arranged. Thereby, the ball that has flowed in from the trailing ball storage area 17f can be inserted into the left and right rows of the ball stored in the tilting member 330, and the effect of the effect of causing the ball to flow down like a waterfall can be improved. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the inclined plate portion 323b that receives the flowing ball from below is formed to be inclined downward toward the right as viewed from the front, so that the flowing ball is directed rightward along this inclination. Can be washed away.

  As described above, the spheres flowing down the guide passages formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 act due to the different path lengths of the respective paths and the right sides of the inclined plate parts 314b, 323b in a front view. The downward inclination in the direction gives a velocity component directed rightward when viewed from the front to the ball discharged from the lower end of the guide channel formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320. Can be.

  The sphere discharged from the guide passage formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 to the lower plate 15 flows down to the bottom opening 15 a along the inclination of the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. According to the present embodiment, since the lower end positions of the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 are disposed below the upper end position of the side wall of the lower plate 15 (see FIG. 21A), Before the sphere is stored in the lower plate 15 to the full upper end position of the side wall of the lower plate 15, the lower end side opening of the guide flow path formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 is closed by the sphere, Further discharge of the ball is prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the balls discharged from the guide channels formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 from overflowing from the lower plate 15.

  When the lower end side opening of the guide flow path formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 is closed by a sphere, it becomes impossible to discharge the sphere from the guide flow path. The ball discharged from the upper plate 17 passes through the guide channel and stays in the guide channel. When the guide flow path is filled with the spheres, the spheres cannot be discharged from the upper plate 17 through the opening 17a. From a provided branch flow path (not shown), the ball is supplied to the lower plate 15 through a supply opening 15b for supplying a ball to the lower plate 15 (discharged).

  That is, in the present embodiment, the supply of the sphere from the supply opening 15b to the lower plate 15 is performed by closing the lower end side opening of the guide channel formed in the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 with the sphere. After that. Therefore, when the balls are supplied from the supply opening 15b, the balls are spread on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The height at which the ball rebounds is lower when the ball hits the laid ball and rebounds than when the ball collides with the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. Therefore, the rebound of the ball supplied from the supply opening 15b can be suppressed.

  Therefore, even if the ball is dropped from a high position, it is prevented from jumping over the side wall of the lower plate 15. That is, the supply opening 15b is disposed farther apart from the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 in the height direction than when the ball supplied from the supply opening 15b may collide with the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. Can be.

  FIGS. 23A and 23B are partial cross-sectional views of the front frame 14 taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. In FIGS. 23A and 23B, corresponding spheres are numbered “1” to “10” for easy understanding. Further, FIG. 23A illustrates an example of a sphere arranged at the most front side (rear side in FIG. 23) at a corresponding position in the left-right direction, and FIG. A state in which the ball slightly flows down from the state of a) is illustrated (a ball numbered “1” flows down to the near side, and is not illustrated by moving away from the front side wall, and a ball after “2” flows down) Is shown in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the spheres stored in the upper plate 17 are balanced with the load applied to each other, and the spheres are kept on the sphere layers (the spheres are stacked) ) In some cases. In this case, the ball riding on the ball layer is located roughly at a position higher by one diameter of the ball, so that it projects above the ball guide top surface 17a1 and does not reach the release member 340. For this reason, even if the ball further accumulates from the state shown in FIG. 23A, no load is applied to the release member 340, so that the tilting member 330 cannot be operated normally.

  Here, since the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is an inclined surface, there is a possibility that the lamination of the balls is eliminated while the balls flow down along the inclination. For example, if the upper surface of the upper plate 17 is a flat surface, In some cases, the balls may slide on the upper surface of the upper plate 17 while maintaining the state in which the balls are stacked, and the stacking of the balls may not be canceled naturally. In this case, the tilting member 330 cannot operate normally.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a step is formed between the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the shooting sphere storage area 17d located downstream (on the arrow R side). Therefore, the sphere moves in the vertical direction (the direction of the arrow UD) in addition to the movement in the horizontal direction on the upper surface of the upper plate 17, so that it is possible to prevent the spheres related to the lamination of the balls from moving uniformly. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the balls from sliding while being stacked. That is, by providing a difference in the amount of movement between the ball immediately before falling off the step and the ball still flowing on the upper surface of the tilting member, the load balance between the balls can be lost. Thus, the state of the ball on the upper plate 17 can be adjusted so that the ball reaches the release member 340.

  The main effects achieved in the present embodiment described above can be summarized as follows. That is, according to the present embodiment, the release member 340 is displaced by the load applied to the release member 340 from the ball stored in the upper plate 17, and the tilting member 330 is tilted by the weight of the ball to pass through the opening 17a. The ball can be ejected. Therefore, the operation of the player is not required when the ball is discharged from the upper plate 17, so that the player can concentrate on the game.

  In addition, the number of balls discharged from the upper plate 17 per discharge and the discharge flow rate can be kept within a certain range.

  Further, by providing a step on the bottom surface of the upper plate 17, a path along which the ball flows down is specified. In the designated route, the ball is guided to the release member 340 side at least after the firing ball storage area 17d in which the ball directed to the firing supply port 17k is arranged is filled with the ball, so that the ball to be fired is sufficiently secured. Meanwhile, the effect of discharging the ball through the opening 17a can be performed.

  The contact position between the release member 340 and the ball is in the vicinity of the shaft 341 of the release member 340 in the restricted state in which the discharge of the ball is restricted, and in the allowable state in which the discharge of the ball is permitted, the position of the shaft 341 is smaller. It is located far away. This makes it easy to maintain the state of the release member 340 as it is, when a load is applied to the release member 340 from the ball in both the restricted state and the allowable state. That is, the state of the release member 340 can be stabilized.

  A guide channel formed by the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 is arranged near the outer frame of the lower plate 15. Thereby, the flow-down path inside the lower plate 15 can be omitted, and, for example, the area inside the lower plate 15 can be used as an arrangement area for a large speaker box or the like.

  When the spheres flow down the guide channel formed by the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320, the number of spheres Q1 is left on the upper plate 17. Therefore, the number of the balls stored in the upper plate 17 can be grasped by confirming that the balls flow down the guide channel.

  The guide flow path formed by the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 is shaped so as to apply a rightward load to the sphere flowing down inside. Thereby, even if an extra ball is arranged on the left side at the entrance of the guide channel, the ball can be moved to the right as a whole while the ball flows down the guide channel. The upper end of the ball can be flattened left and right. Thereby, the effect of the effect of dropping a plurality of balls like a waterfall can be increased.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, a case has been described in which the number of balls ejected collectively is fixed after the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are in the allowable state. However, the flow-down device 2300 in the second embodiment is described. Is configured in such a manner that the number of balls ejected collectively after the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are in the allowed state can be arbitrarily changed. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 24 is an exploded front perspective view of the front frame 14 in the second embodiment. FIG. 24 illustrates a state where the front cover 2390, the second plate member 2320, and the plurality of moving members 2350 are disassembled from the front frame 14, and the vicinity of the opening 17a is illustrated in an enlarged manner.

  The flow-down device 2300 includes the same first plate member 310, the tilting member 330, and the release member 340 as the flow-down device 300 of the first embodiment. A second plate member 2320 fastened and fixed to form a guide channel between the first plate member 310 and a plurality of moving members 2350 which are inserted through the second plate member 2320 and slidably supported in the front-rear direction; A front cover 2390 that guides the movement of the moving member 2350 and is attached from the front side of the front frame 14, and an order defining device 400 that defines the operation order of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340. Prepare.

  The second plate member 2320 includes a plurality of insertion openings 2324 formed in the extension 322c in addition to the configuration of the second plate member 320 described in the first embodiment.

  The insertion opening 2324 is provided below the upper guide bottom surface 322a (half portion on the arrow R side) and near the upper end of the extension plate portion 322c, and is an adjustment slot 2324a which is a slot extending horizontally, and a receiving surface. A regulating slot 2324b, which is a slot extending horizontally, is mainly provided below 322b (half part on the arrow L side).

  The plurality of moving members 2350 are inserted into a pair of shield plates 2351 and 2352 (first shield plate 2351 and second shield plate 2352) which are inserted through adjustment elongated hole 2324a and are slidable in the front-rear direction, and regulating elongated hole 2324b. A regulating plate 2353 which is inserted and slidable in the front-rear direction and restricted from moving in the vertical direction.

  The shielding plates 2351 and 2352 and the regulating plate 2353 are members that are guided by the front cover 2390, and each have a convex portion that protrudes upward at the front end. The projection is projected above the front cover 2390 in the assembled state. When the player operates the convex portion, the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 and the regulating plate 2353 can be slid back and forth.

  In the present embodiment, the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 and the regulating plate 2353 are formed of a resin material having high rigidity, and maintain a shape even when weights of spheres are applied in the vertical direction. In addition, various materials are illustrated as a material of the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 and the regulating plate 2353. For example, a metal material, a flexible resin material, or a fiber-reinforced plastic may be used.

  The order regulating device 400 includes a substantially fan-shaped front fixing member 410 fixed to the tip of the shaft portion 341 of the release member 340, and a substantially fan-shaped rear portion fixed to the tip of the shaft portion 332 of the tilting member 330. A slide device 430 supported on the fixing member 420 and a side surface of the outer wall of the upper plate 17 so as to be slidable in a direction along a straight line connecting the shaft rod portions 332 and 341 and capable of contacting the fixing members 410 and 420. And a support portion 440 that is a cylindrical portion provided on the outer wall of the upper plate 17 and supports the slide device 430.

  The slide device 430 is indirectly supported by the upper plate 17 by being accommodated in the support portion 440. That is, the slide device 430 is slidable along the outer wall side surface of the upper plate 17. Next, the configuration and operation of the order defining device 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIGS. 25A to 25D are side views of the order defining device 400. 25 (a) to 25 (d), the operation of the order defining device 400 is illustrated in chronological order. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding, the outer shapes of the support portion 440 and the tilting member 330 and the outer shape of the releasing member 340 are illustrated by imaginary lines, and the shapes of the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are schematically illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A to 25D, in the sequence defining device 400, a slide device 430 is disposed between a pair of fixing members 410 and 420. The sliding device 430 includes a front member 431 formed of metal or the like disposed on the front fixing member 410 side, a rear member 432 formed of metal or the like disposed on the rear fixing member 420 side, An elastic spring 433 that is disposed between the front member 431 and the rear member 432 and generates an outward urging force is mainly provided.

  Accordingly, the sliding device 430 can perform a sliding movement and an expanding / contracting operation in a direction along a straight line connecting the shaft rod portions 332 and 341. In the present embodiment, the elastic spring 433 is configured such that one of the front member 431 and the rear member 432 is disposed outside the movement locus of the fixing members 410 and 420, and the other is inside the movement locus of the fixing members 410 and 420. In the entering state (for example, see FIG. 25A), it is set to have a natural length.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A and 25C, the front-side fixing member 410 has a fan-shaped outer peripheral surface connecting the shaft rod portions 332 and 341 in a state where the release member 340 is pressed against the tilting member 330. While being arranged on a straight line, in a state where the release member 340 is completely separated from the tilting member 330, the shape is defined such that the fan-shaped outer peripheral surface retreats from the straight line connecting the shaft rods 332, 341. In addition, a contact recess 411 is provided as a recess that contacts the front member 431 from the side. In the front fixing member 410, a pair of straight lines forming a part of the fan-shaped outer shape is a straight line passing through the shaft rod portion 341, and the contact recess 411 is formed by recessing one of the pair of straight lines toward the other. Is done.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b), the rear fixing member 420 has a fan-shaped outer peripheral surface on a straight line connecting the shaft rod portions 332, 341 before the tilting member 330 is tilted. On the other hand, when the tilting member 330 is tilted, the shape is defined such that the fan-shaped outer peripheral surface is arranged on a straight line connecting the shaft rods 332 and 341. In the rear fixing member 420, a pair of straight lines forming a part of the fan-shaped outer shape is a straight line passing through the shaft rod portion 332. The operation of the order defining device 400 defined from these configurations will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 25A, in a state where the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are in contact with each other, the slide device 430 is disposed outside the movement locus of the front fixing member 410, while When the elastic spring 433 enters the movement locus, it keeps its natural length. In this state, the biasing force of the elastic spring 334, the friction from the release member 340, and the operating resistance from the rear member 432 are applied to the tilting member 330. When a load from a ball riding on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is applied to the tilting member 330 with a force greater than these resistances, the tilting member 330 starts tilting. Since the rear member 432 abuts on the rear fixing member 420 at a position close to the shaft bar portion 332 of the tilt member 330, the operating resistance applied to the rotation direction of the tilt member 330 is weak. In the calculation of the load at the start of the operation, the description will be ignored.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the elastic moment Mk of the elastic spring 334 is Mk = 27 mg × R [Nmm], the urging force Fm1 of the elastic spring 346 (tilt at the position of the arm length AR from the rotation axis of the release member 340). Of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 to a force equivalent to the weight of 1.5 balls (1.5 mg, a load equivalent to the urging force in the first embodiment). The typical static friction coefficient μ in the contact portion (contact portion when it is assumed that the contact is made along a circle centered on the shaft rod portion 332, see FIG. 15) is set to 0.5, and the rear member 432 ( And the weight of the front member 431) is set to 5 [g: gram] (the mode of the contact surface of the release member 340 and the elastic coefficient of the elastic spring 346 are set).

  That is, in the present embodiment, the elastic coefficient k1 of the elastic spring 334 is set as k1 = 0.2 mg × R [Nmm / deg], and the shape of the elastic spring 334 is the displacement amount ( Angle) is set to be 135 °. In this state, the elastic moment Mk generated by the elastic spring 334 before the tilting member 330 tilts is 27 mg × R [Nmm].

  Further, in the present embodiment, the elastic coefficient k2 of the elastic spring 346 is set as k2 = 0.1 mg × R [Nmm / deg], and the shape of the elastic spring 345 is the displacement amount ( Angle) is set to be 60 °.

  Accordingly, the rotation of the tilting member 330 starts when the relationship of the moment about the rotation axis of the tilting member 330 satisfies Mk + Mf <Mb. However, according to a study similar to the study performed in FIG. 15, Mf = 1.5 mg × 7R. Since × 0.5 = 5.25 mg × R [Nmm], the tilting member 330 maintains the state before tilting until 32.25 mg × R [Nmm] <Mb is satisfied.

  The relational expression of the load moment Mb is, for example, a row of three spheres from the downstream side (the end on the arrow R side) on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 (a row formed by arranging spheres in the direction of arrow FB). Are formed in order, the first ball is not retained in the fourth row (the front side end, the end farthest from the shaft bar 332, the end on the arrow F side). (The previous state is maintained.) This is established in a state where the second ball is retained in the fourth row. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the tilting member 330 maintains the state before tilting until ten balls are collected on the upper surface of the tilting member 330, and the tilting member 330 starts tilting after 11 balls are collected.

  Note that the upper surface in the lateral direction of the rear member 432, which can be brought into contact with the rear fixing member 420, is closer to a straight line passing through the shaft rod portions 332, 341 as the shaft member 332 is closer. And is formed as an inclined surface inclined. Therefore, when the rear member 432 is arranged in the rotation locus of the rear fixing member 420, the load applied to the rear member 432 from the rear fixing member 420 is divided into the circumferential direction and the radial direction. Of the divided loads, the radial load acts in a direction to move the rear member 432 in a direction away from the shaft bar 332.

  When the tilting member 330 tilts from the state shown in FIG. 25A, the rear member 342 is pushed out of the movement locus of the rear fixing member 420 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the elastic spring 433 of the slide device 430 is contracted from its natural length, and the elastic force is accumulated.

  In the state shown in FIG. 25B, the posture of the release member 340 remains as shown in FIG. In the process where the ball flows down from here, the release member 340 is pushed away by the ball. Here, the distance of the contact point between the ball and the release member 340 from the shaft 341 of the release member 340 is longer than in the state before the tilt member 330 is tilted (in the present embodiment, the length is equal to the length). Is approximately the same position as the contact point between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340), so that the release member 340 is rotated from the ball to rotate the release member 340 before the tilting member 330 tilts. Can be reduced. Therefore, the release member 340 can be pushed away by the load of the ball previously riding on the tilting member 330.

  In the present embodiment, the urging force Fm1 of the elastic spring 346 of the release member 340 is a force corresponding to the weight of 1.5 balls, and the tilt angle of the tilting member 330 when tilting is about 15 ° with respect to the horizontal plane. Therefore, of the weight of the sphere, the component directed to the release member 340 is about ４ of the weight (= COS 75 °). Therefore, when six or more balls apply a load to the release member 340, the release member 340 is pushed away from the state shown in FIG. 25B. In the present embodiment, when the tilting member 330 is tilted, the release member 340 is configured in such a manner that six or more balls apply a load (reside on the rear side) (FIG. 19B). )reference).

  As shown in FIG. 25C, when the release member 340 is pushed away by the load of the ball, the contact recess 411 enters on a straight line connecting the shaft rods 332 and 341. Accordingly, the front member 431 of the slide device 430 can enter the movement locus of the front fixing member 410. Since the elastic spring 433 has been compressed in advance, the urging force of the elastic spring 433 causes the front member 431 to be pushed in such a manner as to face the contact recess 411.

  As shown in FIG. 25C, the front fixing member 410 makes the contact concave portion 411 contact the front member 431 in a direction orthogonal to a straight line connecting the shaft rod portions 332 and 341. Therefore, since there is no component of the load applied to the front member 431 due to the rotation of the front fixing member 410 about the shaft rod portion 341 in the moving direction of the front member 431, the posture of the release member 340 is changed by the front member 431d. Can be fixed. Thus, regardless of the magnitude of the urging force of the elastic spring 346 applied to the release member 340, the release member 340 can be maintained in the posture shown in FIG. That is, it is possible to prevent the posture of the release member 340 from returning while the tilting member 330 is tilted.

  As shown in FIG. 25D, after the ball has flowed down, the tilting member 330 returns to the state before tilting. Accordingly, the rear member 432 enters the movement locus of the rear fixing member 420 by its own weight, and the elastic spring 433 is returned to its natural length accordingly, and the front member 431 that has lost the supporting load also descends by its own weight. The front fixing member 420 retreats to the outside of the movement locus. The surfaces of the front member 431 and the contact concave portions 411 of the front fixing member 410 that oppose each other (the surfaces that contact each other) are formed to be smooth surfaces (the generated friction is extremely small).

  As a result, the maintenance of the posture of the front side fixing member 410 is released, so that the release member 340 can be rotated by the urging force of the elastic spring 346, and the release member 340 rotates in the direction approaching the tilting member 330, as shown in FIG. The state returns to the state shown in FIG. As described above, according to the present embodiment, after the tilting member 330 returns to the state before the tilting, the release member 340 starts rotating in the direction approaching the tilting member 340. The friction generated at the contact portion with the release member 340 can be eliminated.

  Note that various methods can be considered for reducing the friction between the front fixing member 410 and the contact recess 411. For example, a method of applying grease to the peripheral surface of the front-side fixing member 410 may be used, or a part of the front-side fixing member 410 that comes into contact with the contact recess 411 may be configured as a spherically bulging part to reduce the contact area. .

  According to the present embodiment, the degree of freedom in designing the urging force of the elastic spring 334 for urging the tilting member 330 and the urging force of the elastic spring 346 for urging the release member 340 can be increased. For example, the value of the elastic moment Mk generated by the biasing force of the elastic spring 334 that biases the tilting member 330 to the state before tilting, and the static friction generated by the friction generated in the tilting member 330 by the biasing force Fm1 of the release member 340 When the value of the moment Mf is close to the above, if the frictional resistance fluctuates due to, for example, dust or dirt being sandwiched therebetween, the release member 340 may hinder the return of the tilting member 330 (the tilting member 330 cannot get over the release member 340). There is a risk). Therefore, it is necessary to provide a large interval between the value of the elastic moment Mk and the static friction moment Mf, and the degree of freedom in design is reduced.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, by defining the operation order of the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340, the releasing member 340 does not apply friction to the tilting member 330 during the return operation of the tilting member 330. The possibility that the return of the member 330 is hindered can be eliminated, and the setting of the urging force in a wide range can be adopted.

  FIG. 26 is a top view of the upper plate 2017. As shown in FIG. 26, in addition to the components of the upper plate 17 described in the first embodiment, the upper plate 2017 extends in the left-right direction with the diameter width of the sphere at the rear end of the bottom surface of the upper plate 17. An extension groove 2017h is provided.

  The extension groove 2017h has an inclination angle of the bottom surface smaller than the inclination angle of the upper plate 17, and is smoothly connected to the bottom surface of the upper plate 2017 at the right end portion (connected without a step). Therefore, when there is no ball on the downstream side, the ball that has flowed into the extension groove 2017h flows down the shooting ball storage area 17d to the side where the ball firing unit 112a (FIG. 4) is disposed (arrow R side). .

  The extension groove 2017h has a groove depth at the upstream end that is equal to or greater than the radius ra and equal to or less than the diameter of the sphere. This can prevent the ball that has entered the extension groove 2017h from the upstream side from jumping and coming off the extension groove 2017h, and can enter the extension groove 2017h after the extension groove 2017h is filled with the ball. The ball can be easily rejected to the outside of the extension groove 2017h (the ball can be easily prevented from being stacked above the extension groove 2017h).

  The groove width of the extension groove 2017h is slightly longer than the diameter of the sphere. Accordingly, the balls accommodated in the extension groove 2017h can be easily arranged in a line in the extending direction of the extension groove 2017h, and the number of balls accommodated in the extension groove 2017h can be stabilized.

  The extension groove 2017h is arranged at a position separated from the opening 17a. Thereby, even if the ball arranged in the extension groove 2017h collides with another ball and is flipped, the possibility that the ball flows into the opening 17a can be reduced.

  Next, the operation of the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29 are perspective rear views of the upper plate 2017. 27 to 29, the back side plate in which the supply opening 17g is formed is omitted and the outer shape of the supply opening 17g is illustrated by imaginary lines for easy understanding. Also, in FIG. 27, the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 are arranged on the front side (arrow F side), and in FIG. 28, the first shielding plate 2351 is on the back side (arrow B side). FIG. 29 shows a state in which the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 are arranged on the rear side (arrow B side). Are respectively shown.

  As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 are formed to have a lateral width shorter than the lateral width of the opening 17a (in the present embodiment, the opening 17a (Length of about 1/4 of the length), and moves in the front-rear direction between the ball guide top surface 17a1 and the tilting member 330, and when the tilting member is disposed on the back side (arrow B side) (see FIG. 29). The upper surface of 330 is partially covered.

  Accordingly, even when the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are in the allowable state, the ball on the upper surface of the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 is moved to the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352. It is blocked and does not flow into the opening 17a. That is, in the region above the tilting member 330, only the ball riding on the tilting member 330 is restricted from flowing down by the tilting member 330 in a region excluding the region covered by the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352, The tilting member 330 is discharged from the upper plate 2017 through the opening 17a as the tilting member 330 enters the allowable state.

  Therefore, depending on the state of the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352, the number of balls whose flow is restricted by the tilting means 330 can be changed, and the flow rate of the balls discharged from the upper plate 2017 can be changed. .

  As shown in FIG. 29, the distal end portion 2351a, which is the extended distal end portion of the first shielding plate 2351, and the distal end portion 2352a, which is the extended distal end portion of the second shielding plate 2352, have a thickness that goes toward the extended distal end. When the shape is reduced (tapered shape) and moves to the rear side and is disposed at the rear-side moving end, the tips 2351a and 2352a abut on the upper bottom plate portion 331b of the tilting member 330. Thus, after the balls are stored in the tilting member 330 in a state where the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 is disposed on the front side (see FIG. 27), the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate Even when the 2352 is moved to the rear side, the ball can ride on the upper surface thereof. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the sphere stored in the tilting member 330 from being pushed out by the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 and being rejected from a region above the tilting member 330.

  Further, the cross-sectional shapes of the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 change in the width direction. That is, the downstream end (the end on the arrow R side) has a thick wall shape, the lower end of which is in contact with the upper surface of the tilting member 330, and the upstream end (with the lower end in contact with the tilting member 330). The taper is tapered toward the end (arrow L side end), and the upstream end has almost no thickness (thin) (a triangular shape in a longitudinal sectional view).

  Thus, the ball that has flowed into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 in a state where the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 is disposed at the back side position smoothly rides on the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352. Can be done.

  The first shielding plate 2351 is set such that the vertical distance between the bottom surface and the downstream end of the opening 17a is set to be about the radius ra of the sphere, and the horizontal distance is almost eliminated. Thereby, the ball arranged in the launching ball storage area 17d flows into the opening 17a while the first shielding plate 2351 is arranged at the back side position (between the opening 17a and the first shielding plate 2351). Ball inflow) can be prevented.

  The upper and lower surfaces of the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 are inclined in the front-rear direction along a horizontal plane, and are inclined rightward in the left-right direction. Thus, when a sphere rides on the upper surface of the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352, the sphere can quickly flow to the right.

  The setting of the inclination direction of the upper surfaces of the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 is not limited to this, and various modes are exemplified. For example, an inclination mode in which the inclination in the front-rear direction descends toward the front side may be used. In this case, the sphere on the upper surfaces of the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 can be flown while approaching the front side of the upper plate 2017. Further, the inclination in the left-right direction may be inclined downward to the left. In this case, it is possible to prevent the sphere riding on the upper surface of the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 from flowing down to the right, and to easily increase the number of spheres staying above the opening 17a. When the tilting member 330 is tilted, the ball on the upper surface of the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 is discharged through the opening 17a. Thus, the number of balls discharged from the opening 17a can be easily increased.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 cover the upper surface of the tilting member 330 in the front-rear direction has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The extended ends of the plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 may be stopped near the rear end of the ball guide top surface 17a1 or in the middle of the tilting member 330 in the front-rear direction.

  In this case, by setting the interval between the tilting member 330 and the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 to be smaller than the diameter of the sphere, it is possible to prevent the sphere from passing below the ball guide top surface 17a1. The weight of a ball that is disposed on the back side of the ball guide top surface 17a1 and does not ride on the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 can be loaded on the tilting member 330.

  That is, while applying a load to the tilting member 330 to generate a load related to the rotation of the tilting member 330, a sphere that does not flow down from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 even when the tilting member 330 is in the allowable state can be generated.

  In addition, the upper surface of the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 that protrudes to the rear side of the ball guide top surface 17a1 is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the left, and the protruding extension tip is moved to the left. By making the inclined surface toward the front side as it goes, the sphere that comes into contact with the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate 2352 from the upper side or the rear side can be flown to the release member 340 side. Therefore, the sphere stored to the right of the release member 340 can flow toward the release member 340, and can flow below the ball covering surface 17a2.

  30 and 31 are top views of the upper plate 2017. In FIG. 30, the first shielding plate 2351 is arranged at the back side position (arrow B side position) and the second shielding plate 2352 is arranged at the front side position (arrow F side position) (hereinafter, the first shielding plate 2351) In FIG. 31, the first shield plate 2351 and the second shield plate 2352 are in the rear side position when the engagement between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 is released and the ball is ejected. The state in which the engagement between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 is released and the ball is discharged in the state (hereinafter, also referred to as a second partially opened state) disposed in the position is illustrated in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when only the first shielding plate 2351 is disposed at the rear side position, among the balls arranged downstream from the ball reaching the release member 340, the ball is stored at the lowest end in a stepped manner. The ball to be moved rides on the first inclined plate 2351 and does not ride on the tilting member 330. That is, the ball stored in a step at the lowermost end is maintained on the first inclined plate 2351 even if the tilting member 330 changes its state.

  In other words, compared to the case where the pair of shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are arranged at the front side position, the row (the group of spheres arranged in the direction of arrow FB) is arranged downstream of the sphere reaching the release member 340. As a result, the number of rows of balls on the tilting member 330 is reduced. As a result, as the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 enter the permissible state, the number of balls ejected decreases (about three), and the number of balls remaining on the upper plate 2017 increases (about three more). . Further, the flow rate of the sphere in this case is smaller than the case where the pair of shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are both arranged at the front side position (see FIG. 26) (see the right side of FIGS. 20 and 32A). (See descent angle).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 31, when the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 are arranged on the back side, the lowermost end of the spheres arranged downstream from the sphere reaching the release member 340. The spheres stored in a pair of rows (the end on the arrow R side) and the upstream side (the arrow L side) ride on the first inclined plate 2351 or the second inclined plate 2352, and ride on the inclined member 330. Not. That is, these balls are maintained on the first inclined plate 2351 or the second inclined plate 2352 even if the inclination member 330 changes its state.

  In other words, as compared with the case where only the first shielding plate 2351 is disposed at the back side position (see FIG. 30), the balls that ride on the tilting member 330 in a row on the downstream side of the balls that reach the release member 340 Column number becomes smaller. As a result, as the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 enter the permissible state, the number of balls ejected decreases (about three), and the number of balls remaining on the upper plate 2017 increases (about three more). . In addition, the flow rate of the sphere in this case is smaller than that in the case where only the first shielding plate 2351 is disposed at the back side position (see FIG. 30) (see FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b)). Right descending inclination angle).

  As described above, by changing the arrangement of the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352, the flow rate of the sphere discharged through the opening 17a and the number of spheres remaining in the upper plate 2017 can be reduced. Can be switched without changing the capacity.

  In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is inclined downward in the front direction when the tilting member 330 is tilted, and the ball flows down in the front-rear direction (the direction of arrow FR) due to the inclination. Even if the area of the opening surface orthogonal to the front-rear direction of the opening 17a is reduced by the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball clogging.

  Here, for example, when the opening 17a is an opening arranged near the center of the upper plate 17 and a sphere can flow in from the surroundings, a plurality of downward directions of the sphere toward the opening can be considered. Balls flowing down from opposite directions may collide with each other. If the opening is too narrow, a plurality of balls may mesh with each other to cause clogging.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the falling direction of the sphere heading toward (or passing through) the opening 17a after riding on the tilting member 330 is the direction along the front-back direction. It is possible to reduce the risk that the balls collide with each other in the direction or that the balls mesh with each other.

  Thus, even when the opening area of the opening 17a is narrowed by the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352, the ball riding on the tilting member 330 flows down smoothly when the tilting member 330 tilts. be able to. In this case, even if the opening width of the opening 17a is narrowed until the left and right width of the opening 17a is set to be slightly longer than the diameter of the sphere at a minimum (until the balls flow down one by one in the front-rear direction). The flow of the ball can be performed smoothly.

  In the first partially opened state and the second partially opened state, while the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 change their states to the allowable state (after forming the allowable state, the state returns to the restricted state, and then returns to the allowable state. The number of spheres required for (1) is approximately the same, but the positions of the spheres that apply a load to the tilting member 330 are different, so that the spheres begin to be supplied to the upper plate 2017 through the supply opening 17g, and The time required for the first ball to be ejected through 17a is different in the first partially opened state, the second partially opened state, and the fully opened state.

  Therefore, the player recognizes that up to MAX balls have been stored in the upper plate 2017 by varying the degree of opening of the opening 17a (fully open state, first partially opened state, second partially opened state). You can change the time until you do. In the following description, in the present embodiment, the number of balls required for the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 to change to the allowable state in the fully opened state is MAX (about Q1 + 11 [pieces]), The number of spheres required for the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 to change to the allowable state in the partially opened state is AMAX (about Q1 + 14), and the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are allowed in the second partially opened state. The number of spheres required to change the state to the state is BMAX (about Q1 + 17 [pieces]), each of which is illustrated.

  FIGS. 32A and 32B are timing charts showing an example of a change in the number of balls remaining in the upper plate 2017 when the balls are continuously supplied (paid) to the upper plate 2017. FIG. The vertical axis indicates the number of balls stored in the upper dish, and the horizontal axis indicates the elapsed time. Further, in FIG. 32A, a timing chart of the opening 17a in the first partially opened state (see FIG. 30) is shown. In FIG. 32B, the opening 17a in the second partially opened state of the opening 17a (see FIG. 31) is shown. Timing charts are respectively shown. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 32, the change in the number of stored balls in the upper plate 2017 caused by the discharge of the balls is ignored (assuming that the number of released balls is 0), or the ball to the upper plate 2017 is ignored. The effect of the difference in the storage mode is ignored (for example, it is assumed that the discharge starts immediately after the number of the balls stored in the upper plate 2017 reaches AMAX or BMAX). You.

  On the vertical axis in FIGS. 32A and 32B, the number of spheres required for the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 to change to the allowable state is illustrated as AMAX and BMAX, respectively. Further, on the horizontal axis, the timing at which the shot sphere storage area 17d and the bridging sphere storage area 17e are filled with spheres is illustrated as 0 second.

  First, with reference to FIG. 32 (a), a description will be given of a change in the number of balls stored in the upper plate 2017 in the first partially opened state of the opening 17a (see FIG. 30). First, the progress until the number of the balls reaches AMAX is the same as the progress shown in FIG. 20 (the progress in the fully opened state).

  When the number of balls stored in the upper plate 2017 becomes equal to or more than AMAX, the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are allowed, and the balls are discharged from the upper plate 2017 through the opening 17a. At this time, in the first partially opened state of the opening 17a, the sphere disposed in the upper surface of the inclining member 330 and the ball disposed in the trailing ball storage area 17f (the sphere disposed in a range excluding the firing ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e) ) Are not discharged, but the balls (three balls in this embodiment) riding on the first shielding plate 2351 are maintained on the upper surface of the first shielding plate 2351.

  Therefore, when the tilting member 330 is in the allowable state, eleven or more balls are ejected collectively. Therefore, the number of spheres remaining on the upper plate 2017 after discharging is equal to or more than 11 less than AMAX (Q1 + 3 = Q2 [number] or more). After that, the balls are ejected at intervals longer than the time required for supplying 11 balls (1.1 seconds), and the minimum value of the number of balls remaining in the upper plate 2017 is 3 more than the number Q1. The number Q2 is maintained at a larger number (Q2> 65 [pieces]).

  Here, the number of discharges in the fully opened state and the first partially opened state is the same, and the flow rate changes due to the factor (about ／) of the opening width of the opening 17a. Here, the inclination angle of the inclination member 330 in the allowable state does not change. Since it can be considered that the flow rate of the sphere is reduced by the opening width, the flow rate of the discharged sphere is about 60 [pieces] obtained by multiplying 3/4 in the case of full opening (about 80 [pieces / second]). / Sec], which is smaller in the first partially opened state than in the fully opened state.

  According to the present embodiment, the number of balls remaining on the upper plate 2017 can be maintained at the number Q2 or more as the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 change to the allowable state. By setting the number to, for example, 80% or more of the number of balls stored in the upper plate 2017, it is possible to prevent the balls remaining in the upper plate 2017 from excessively decreasing. Further, immediately after the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are in the permissible state and the ball is ejected, it is possible to grasp that the number Q2 or more balls remain in the upper plate 2017 by visually checking the ejection of the ball.

  Therefore, when the player sits on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 and plays the game, the front side wall of the upper plate 2017 and the front cover 390 obstruct the line of sight and the internal state of the upper plate 2017 (for example, the number of remaining balls) cannot be confirmed. Even so, by confirming that the balls flow down inside the flow-down device 2300, it can be grasped that the number Q2 or more balls remain in the upper plate 2017.

  That is, since it is possible to grasp that a sufficient number of balls remain in the upper plate 2017 without having to look into the upper plate 2017 and look inside the upper plate 2017 in order to grasp the internal state of the upper plate 2017, The player is released from the fear of running out of the ball (the ball left on the upper plate 2017 disappears), and can continue the game in an easy playing posture.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32B, a description will be given of a change in the number of balls stored in the upper plate 2017 in the second partially opened state of the opening 17a (see FIG. 31). First, the progress until the number of balls reaches BMAX is the same as the progress shown in FIG. 20 (the progress in the fully opened state).

  When the number of balls stored in the upper plate 2017 becomes BMAX or more, the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 are allowed, and the balls are discharged from the upper plate 2017 through the opening 17a. At this time, in the state in which the second portion of the opening 17a is open, the sphere disposed in the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and in the trailing ball storage area 17f (the sphere disposed in a range excluding the shooting sphere storage area 17d and the bridging sphere storage area 17e) ) Are not discharged, and the sphere riding on the first shielding plate 2351 and the sphere riding on the second shielding plate 2352 (six spheres in this embodiment) are the upper surface of the first shielding plate 2351 or the second shielding plate. It is maintained on the upper surface of plate 2352.

  Therefore, when the tilting member 330 is in the allowable state, eleven or more balls are ejected collectively. Therefore, the number of spheres remaining on the upper plate 2017 after being discharged is equal to or more than 11 less than BMAX (Q1 + 6 = Q3 [number] or more). After that, the balls are ejected at intervals longer than the time required for supplying 11 balls (1.1 seconds), and the minimum number of balls remaining in the upper plate 2017 is 6 times smaller than the number Q1. The number Q3 is maintained at a larger number (Q3> 68 [pieces]).

  Here, the number of discharges in the fully opened state and the second partially opened state are equal, and the flow rate changes due to the factor (approximately 1/2) of the opening size of the opening 17a. Here, the inclination angle of the inclination member 330 in the allowable state does not change. Since it can be considered that the flow rate of the spheres is reduced by the opening width, the flow rate of the discharged spheres is about 40 spheres / multiplied by 1/2 in the case of full opening (about 80 [pieces / second]). Seconds, the second partially opened state is smaller than the fully opened state.

  According to the present embodiment, the number of balls remaining in the upper plate 2017 can be maintained at the number Q3 or more as the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 change to the allowable state. By setting the number to, for example, 80% or more of the number of balls stored in the upper plate 2017, it is possible to prevent the balls remaining in the upper plate 2017 from excessively decreasing. Furthermore, immediately after the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are in the permissible state and the ball is ejected, it is possible to recognize that the ball Q3 or more remains in the upper plate 2017 by visually checking the ejection of the ball.

  Therefore, when the player sits on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 and plays the game, the front side wall of the upper plate 2017 and the front cover 390 obstruct the line of sight and the internal state of the upper plate 2017 (for example, the number of remaining balls) cannot be confirmed. However, by confirming that the balls flow down inside the flow-down device 2300, it is possible to grasp that the number Q3 or more balls remain in the upper plate 2017.

  That is, since it is possible to grasp that a sufficient number of balls remain in the upper plate 2017 without having to look into the upper plate 2017 and look inside the upper plate 2017 in order to grasp the internal state of the upper plate 2017, The player is released from the fear of running out of the ball (the ball left on the upper plate 2017 disappears), and can continue the game in an easy playing posture.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the second partially opened state, the degree of change of the discharge flow rate of the ball in comparison with the fully opened state (see FIG. 20) is greater than in the first partially opened state (FIG. 32 (a)). 32 (b), and the angle of the downward slope in FIG. That is, the larger the number of the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 arranged on the back side (the larger the number from the downstream side), the smaller the flow rate of the discharge of the sphere can be. it can). Thereby, the player can adjust the discharge flow rate of the ball in a plurality of ways according to his / her preference.

  For example, a player who emphasizes the force at the time of discharging the ball by increasing the flow rate at the time of discharging the ball should maximize the flow rate at the time of discharging the ball by playing the game with the opening 17a fully opened. On the other hand, a player who wants to prevent the ball of the upper plate 2017 from breaking even if the force at the time of discharging is ignored is secured by keeping the upper portion 2017 in a large number of balls remaining in the upper plate 2017 after discharging by setting the second partially open state. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a broken ball.

  In addition, the player can grasp how the discharge flow rate is currently set by visually recognizing the flow down mode of the game ball flowing down through the second plate member 2320. Therefore, compared to the case where the setting of the discharge flow rate can be grasped only from the degree of the ball falling out of the upper plate 2017 (for example, the case where the upper plate 2017 is viewed from above and visually grasped), the current state of the discharge flow rate is compared. Can be grasped by the player at an early stage, and when the setting needs to be changed, the player can be caused to change the setting at an early stage.

  In the present embodiment, the spheres (balls on the upper surfaces of the shielding plates 2351 and 2352) related to the change in the flow rate at the time of discharge can be stored in the upper plate 2017 by being used as spheres remaining on the upper plate 2017 as they are. The above-described adjustment can be performed without changing the number of balls (without changing the capacity of the upper plate 2017).

  32 (a) and 32 (b), in order to facilitate understanding, the tilting member 330 is tilted immediately after the number of balls stored in the upper plate 2017 becomes AMAX and BMAX, and the upper plate 2017 is tilted. Although the ball is ejected from the upper plate 2017, in actuality, the timing at which AMAX and BMAX balls are stored (enters) in the upper plate 2017 and the ball sufficient for the tilting member 330 to tilt are tilted. Since the timing does not coincide with the timing of riding on the upper surface of the upper plate 330, even after AMAX and BMAX balls have entered the upper plate 2017, the tilting member 330 maintains the posture before tilting for a short period of time. AMAX, BMAX or more balls are stored. Thereafter, when the tilting member 330 is tilted, the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the sphere stored in the trailing ball storage area 17f are discharged through the opening 17a, and the other areas (the firing ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e) ) Are maintained in the upper plate 2017, the fact that the number of spheres stored in the upper plate 2017 is maintained in the number Q2, Q3 or more is shown in FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b). There is no difference from the graph shown.

  FIGS. 33A and 33B are cross-sectional views of the front frame 14 taken along a line corresponding to line XIVa-XIVa in FIG. Note that FIG. 33 (a) illustrates a state where the regulating plate 2353 is arranged at the back side position, and FIG. 33 (b) illustrates a state where the regulating plate 2353 is arranged at the front side position.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), the regulating plate 2353 allows the rotation of the release member 340 when it is disposed at the front side position (the position on the arrow F side) (rotation of the release member 340). The lower surface abuts on the upper surface of the stepped plate portion 344 of the release member 340 in a state in which the release member 340 is retracted to a position that does not interfere with the trajectory) and is disposed at the rear side position (position on the arrow B side).

  When the release member 340 starts to rotate from the state shown in FIG. 33B, the upper surface of the stepped plate portion 344 lifts the regulating plate 2353. The restriction plate 2353 is restricted from moving in the vertical direction by the restriction long hole 2324b, so that the rotation of the release member 340 is prevented. That is, since the release member 340 can be prevented from rotating from the restricted state by disposing the regulating plate 2353 at the rear side position, the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 can be maintained in the restricted state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball from being discharged from the upper plate 2017 through the opening 17a (the discharge of the ball can be regulated).

  The main effects achieved in the present embodiment described above can be summarized as follows. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the ball that has entered the extension groove 2017h from the upstream from jumping and coming off the extension groove 2017h, and to extend the ball after the extension groove 2017h is filled with the ball. The ball that has entered the groove 2017h can be easily rejected to the outside of the extension groove 2017h.

  Further, the balls accommodated in the extension groove 2017h can be easily arranged in a line in the extending direction of the extension groove 2017h, so that the number of balls accommodated in the extension groove 2017h can be stabilized. Further, even when a ball disposed in the extension groove 2017h collides with another ball and is hit, the possibility that the ball flows into the opening 17a can be reduced.

  Further, by switching the arrangement of the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352, the flow rate of the sphere discharged from the upper plate 2017 through the opening 17a can be changed. At the same time, the number of balls remaining on the upper plate 2017 after discharging can be changed.

  Further, by switching the arrangement of the first shield plate 2351 and the second shield plate 2352, the frequency of discharging the ball through the opening 17a can be changed without changing the operation speed of the payout motor 216.

  The first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 can prevent the ball from falling by placing the ball thereon and prevent the ball from falling from the gap by setting the distance between the opening 17a and the ball to be smaller than the diameter of the ball. Can be prevented.

  By switching the arrangement of the regulating plate 2353, it is possible to switch between a state in which the operation of the release member 340 is allowed and a state in which the operation is regulated.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, the case where the upper end portion of the curved portion 331d rises due to the tilting member 330 being tilted has been described. However, the flow-down device 3300 according to the third embodiment raises with the tilting member 330 tilting. The device 500 is provided with a pass-through prevention device 500. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 34A is a partial top view of the front frame 14 in the third embodiment, and FIGS. 34B and 34C are views of the front frame 14 taken along line XXXIVb-XXXIVb in FIG. It is a partial sectional view. In FIG. 34B, a state before the tilting member 330 is tilted is shown, and in FIG. 34C, a state after the tilting member 330 is tilted is illustrated, and the release member 340 is illustrated. Omitted. Further, in the present embodiment, the rear side portion of the main body frame 331a of the tilting member 330 is formed in such a manner that the lower end portion projects outward in the axial direction.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the present embodiment, a plurality of vertical plates are arranged on the side of the bridging ball storage area 17e of the upper plate 3017 close to the tilting member 330 with a space smaller than the diameter of the ball in the left-right direction. (See FIG. 34 (a) in the depth direction of the paper).

  The passage prevention device 500 includes an elevating member 510 supported by each of the support cylinders 3017j so as to be able to elevate and lower. The elevating member 510 is a bar-shaped portion extending in the up-down direction and is inserted into the support cylinder portion 3017j. The main body column portion 511 is moved from the upper end of the main body column portion 511 to the tilting member 330 side (arrow F side). It mainly includes an extending portion 512 that is extended, and a tip extending portion 513 that extends upward from the extending tip of the extending portion 512.

  The main body column portion 511 extends downward beyond the shaft bar portion 332 of the tilting member 330 with reference to the bottom surface of the upper plate 17.

  The function of the passage prevention device 500 will be described. As shown in FIG. 34 (b), before the tilting member 330 tilts, the upper surface of the extending portion 512 is substantially at the same level as the bottom surface of the upper plate 17, so that the ball stored in the upper plate 17 Collision with the lifting member 510 can be suppressed, and the balls can be stored in the upper plate 17 smoothly.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), after the tilting member 330 is tilted, the main body frame 331a of the tilting member 330 is displaced and the main body column 511 is raised. In this raised state, the extending portion 512 is located at a height of about the radius ra of the sphere (approximately 5.5 [mm]), and similarly, the upper end of the tip extending portion 513 is bent by the tilting member 330. It is arranged at a position higher than the upper end of the portion 331d by about a radius ra of the sphere. When the extended portion 512 is extended to a position close to the tilting member 330, when a ball contacts both the distal end extended portion 513 and the curved portion 331 d, the center (center of gravity) of the ball is It is arranged on the extension portion 333 side (arrow F side) at the upper end position of the curved portion 331d (the upper end position in FIG. 34C).

  Accordingly, in a state where the tilting member 330 is tilted (see FIG. 34 (c)), the balls stored in the bridging ball storage area 17e can be prevented from passing between the lifting members 510. It is possible to prevent the ball from entering the upper surface of the tilting member 330 from the storage region 17e (the ball flows down in the direction of arrow F). Furthermore, since the balls stored on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 can be prevented from passing between the tip extending portions 513, the balls enter the bridging ball storage area 17e from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 (arrows). It is possible to prevent the ball from flowing down in the B direction).

  Therefore, after the tilting member 330 is tilted, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a small number of balls flow from the bridging ball storage area 17e to the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and flow down the tilting member 330, and the tilting member is tilted before the tilting member 330 tilts. The ball on the upper surface of 330 can be flowed to the opening 17a side without spilling on the bridging ball storage area 17e.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the case has been described where the upper end of the curved portion 331d rises in the frame of the opening 17a (downstream side (arrow R side) of the trailing ball storage area 17f) by the tilting member 330 being tilted. The flow-down device 4300 according to the fourth embodiment includes a frame extension portion 4337 that is a portion that rises as the tilting member 4330 tilts and that is disposed outside the frame of the opening 17a. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIGS. 35 and 36 are rear perspective views of the upper plate 4017 in the fourth embodiment. In FIGS. 35 and 36, the back side plate in which the supply opening 17g is formed is omitted, and the outer shape of the supply opening 17g is illustrated by imaginary lines for easy understanding. In addition, FIG. 35 illustrates the restricted state of the tilting member 4330 and the release member 340, and FIG. 36 illustrates the allowable state of the tilting member 4330 and the release member 340, respectively.

  The upper plate 4017 differs from the upper plate 17 in the first embodiment only in that the rear side wall of the trailing ball storage area 17f is shifted to the front side and the receiving side surface 4017f3 is formed. The configuration is common.

  As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the upper surface of the bridging ball storage region 17e is connected to the upper surface of the launching ball storage region 17d at a surface position, while the upper surface of the tilting member 4330 and the upper surface of the trailing ball storage region 17f are connected to the bridging ball storage region 17f. It is formed as a surface one step higher than the region 17e. In the present embodiment, the surface is formed as a surface that is higher by about 1/4 of the radius ra of the sphere (the height at which the sphere stored in the bridging sphere storage area 17e can ride on the load in the horizontal direction).

  As a result, the sphere supplied to the upper plate 4017 from the supply opening 17g first lands on the bridging ball storage area 17e, fills the launching ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e, and then fills the bridging ball storage area 17e. The sphere stored in the bridging sphere storage area 17e is pushed onto the sphere that has been pushed or the sphere that has come later, and flows into the trailing ball storage area 17f and the upper surface of the tilting member 4330.

  That is, in the present embodiment, not all of the spheres supplied to the upper plate 4017 from the supply opening 17g pass through the upper surface of the tilting member 4330, but before the firing sphere storage area 17d and the bridging sphere storage area 17e are filled with spheres. Most of the balls supplied to the upper plate 4017 flow down without passing through the upper surface of the tilting member 4330.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the downward flow path of the ball can be specified by disposing the tilting member 4330 on the upper plate 4017 in an arrangement in which the upper surface of the tilting member 4330 is one step higher than the bridging ball storage area 17e. it can. This makes it possible to reduce component costs and processing costs as compared to the case where a separate member for specifying the path of the sphere is prepared or the upper plate 4017 is formed in a special shape.

  In addition, it is possible to prevent the balls from abutting against the release member 340 before the shooting ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e are filled with the balls. Accordingly, the tilting member 4330 and the release member 340 form an allowable state in a state where the number of balls stored in the upper plate 4017 is small, and the possibility that the balls are discharged from the upper plate 4017 can be reduced.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a description will be given below of the fact that the tilting member 4330 is provided with the frame extension portion 4337 to further facilitate the above-described effects. The tilting member 4330 has, in addition to the configuration of the tilting member 330 of the first embodiment, the side surface shape of the curved portion 331d extended to the upstream side (arrow L side) along the left-right tilt of the upper bottom plate portion 331b. It has a rod-shaped frame extension portion 4337 having a shape.

  In order to obtain alignment with the outer frame extending portion 4337, the upper plate 4017 in the present embodiment has a structure in which the rear side portion of the trailing ball storage area 17f has a front surface in addition to the configuration of the upper plate 17 described in the first embodiment. At the position approaching to the side, there is provided a receiving side surface 4017f3 formed as a new rear side portion of the trailing ball storage area 17f.

  That is, the receiving side surface 4017f3 is disposed at a position shifted to the front side from the rear side end of the opening 17a, and the upper surface extending from the bridging ball storage region 17e to the front side and the upper surface of the trailing ball storage region 17f. And a step is formed between them. In addition, the receiving side surface 4017f3 is formed, and the frame outside extension portion 4337 moves in a space vacated by the rear side end of the trailing ball storage area 17f being moved toward the front side.

  In the present embodiment, the outer frame extending portion 4337 has the same function as the rear side surface of the trailing ball storage area 17f in the first embodiment. On the other hand, unlike the case of the first embodiment, the outer frame extending portion 4337 having the same function as the rear side surface of the trailing ball storage region 17f is moved from the upper surface of the bridging ball storage region 17e with the tilting of the tilting member 4330. (The upper end position rises).

  That is, as compared with the regulation state of the tilting member 4330 (see FIG. 35), the allowable state of the tilting member 4330 (see FIG. 36) is larger in the outside-frame extending portion 4337 based on the upper surface of the bridging ball storage area 17e. The length to the upper end position becomes longer. Therefore, when the tilting member 4330 is in the allowable state, the ball can be more easily prevented from flowing from the bridging ball storage area 17e into the trailing ball storage area 17f than when the tilting member 4330 is in the restricted state. .

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the trailing ball storage area 17f is disposed on the front side (arrow F side) of the supply opening 17g, so that the ball that has been vigorously expelled from the supply opening 17g to the upper plate 4017 is a bridging ball storage area. There is a possibility that the ball may flow into the trailing ball storage area 17f over a step between the trailing ball storage area 17e and the trailing ball storage area 17f. However, only when the tilting member 4330 is tilted (see FIG. 36), the bridging ball storage area 17e and the trailing ball are not moved. Since the step between the storage area 17f and the storage area 17f can be increased, the effect of preventing the inflow of a ball into the trailing ball storage area 17f when the tilting member 4330 is tilted can be increased.

  This makes it easier to prevent the ball from newly flowing into the trailing ball storage area 17f after the tilting member 4330 is in the allowable state, so that the upstream side of the tilting member 4330 is tilted before the tilting member 4330 tilts. The ball that has been stored on the side (the upper surface of the tilting member 4330 and the trailing ball storage area 17f) continues to flow down the opening 17a as the tilting member 4330 tilts, and a new trailing ball is delayed. A situation in which a small amount of balls flowing into the storage area 17f are discharged from the opening 17a can be suppressed. Thereby, the discharge mode of the balls from the opening 17a can be fixed to the mode in which a large amount of balls are continuously discharged.

  According to the present embodiment, before the tilting member 4330 tilts (see FIG. 35), the step between the bridging ball storage area 17e and the trailing ball storage area 17f is equal to that in the first embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to cause the sphere to flow from the bridging sphere storing area 17e to the trailing sphere storing area 17f under the same conditions as in the first embodiment. As described above, according to the present embodiment, depending on the posture of the tilting member 4330 (whether the tilting member 4330 is tilted or the tilting angle), the bridging ball storage area 17e is moved from the bridging ball storage area 17e to the trailing ball storage area 17f (between adjacent areas). Can be varied.

  Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the case where the upper end position of the curved portion 331d rises after the tilting member 330 is tilted as compared with before the tilting member 330 tilts, but is described in the fifth embodiment. 5300 is a mode in which the upper end position of the curved portion 331d is lower after the tilting member 5330 is tilted than before the tilting member 5330 is tilted. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIGS. 37A and 37B are partial cross-sectional views of the front frame 14 in the fifth embodiment taken along a line corresponding to line XIVa-XIVa in FIG. 13, and FIGS. It is a rear perspective view of. In FIGS. 37 (a) and 38, the state in which the tilting member 5330 and the releasing member 340 are engaged (an example of a regulated state) is shown. In FIGS. 37 (b) and 39, the tilting member 5330 and the releasing member 340 are shown. Are separated from each other (an example of an allowable state).

  In the present embodiment, the configuration of the tilting member 5330 is different from that of the flow-down device 300 described in the first embodiment mainly in the configuration of the tilting member 330 of the first embodiment, and the other configuration is common. Hereinafter, the configuration of the tilting member 5330 will be described.

  The tilting member 5330 is arranged such that the shaft portion 332 is located on the opposite side of the extending portion 333 in the front-rear direction (the direction of the arrow FB) with the bending portion 331d interposed therebetween, in comparison with the tilting member 330 in the first embodiment. Is a great difference, and a slight change in the shape from the tilting member 330 has been made in order to realize the configuration.

  That is, the tilting member 5330 has a configuration in which the rear side surface of the main body frame 331a is shorter than the left and right side surfaces in comparison with the configuration of the tilting member 330, and the lower end of the rear side surface of the main body frame 331a and the left and right side surfaces of the main body frame 331a. Is provided with an extended approach portion 5337 extending from the rear side end portion to the rear side (in the direction of arrow B) so that the shaft portion 332 can be supported near the extended end portion of the extended approach portion 5337. The support recess corresponding to the second support recess 17c (see FIG. 7) of the upper plate 17 is provided at a position different from the second support recess 17c. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, since the curved portion 331d is arranged to face the back side edge of the opening 17a, the shaft portion 332 is located above the back side edge of the opening 17a. It is supported by the plate 17.

  The tilting angle of the tilting member 5330 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the tilting member 5330 has a tilt angle of 1 ° before and after tilting and a tilt angle of 15 ° with respect to the front and rear direction after tilting. The shape of the lower end of 5330 is modified.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the shaft rod portion 332 is disposed on the back side (below the bridging ball storage area 17e) with respect to the back side edge of the opening 17a, FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 ( As shown in b), the upper end position of the curved portion 331d is lower after the tilting member 5330 has tilted than before the tilting member 5330 tilts. In the present embodiment, in particular, the upper end position of the curved portion 331d is located above the upper surface of the bridging sphere storage area 17e before being inclined (is located about half the radius ra of the sphere), while being inclined. After that, the upper end position of the curved portion 331d is located below the upper surface of the bridging ball storage area 17e.

  That is, when the tilting member 5330 is tilted by 14 ° from the state before tilting with the shaft rod portion 332 as a fulcrum, the vertical moving distance of the bending portion 331d is equal to or more than half the radius ra of the sphere. (Approximately 2.8 mm or more).

  This is because, for example, in the state before the tilting member 5330 tilts as in the present embodiment, the shaft rod portion 332 is arranged on a straight line that passes through the bending portion 331d and has an angle of about 45 ° with respect to the horizontal direction, and the bending portion 331d Assuming that the distance between the shaft rod portion 332 is the length L51, the difference between the vertical dimension before tilting (L51 × COS45 °) and the vertical dimension after tilting (L51 × COS31 °) is the radius of the sphere radius ra. It needs to be at least half (L51 × ((COS45 °) − (COS31 °))> (1/2) × ra). To satisfy this inequality, the length L51 needs to be longer than about 2.4 × ra. Further, the length of the horizontal component of the line having the length L51 connecting the curved portion 331d and the shaft portion 332 is longer than about 1.7 × ra. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), the shaft rod portion 332 is separated from the curved portion 331d by 1.7 times or more the radius ra of the sphere to the rear side in the horizontal direction in a state before the tilting member 5330 tilts. It is necessary to be arranged in a position where it is located. In the present embodiment, the shaft rod portion 331d is disposed at a position away from the curved portion 331d by a distance equal to or larger than the diameter of the sphere on the rear side in the horizontal direction.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, before the tilting member 5330 tilts, the upper end position of the bending portion 331d is disposed above the upper surface of the bridging ball storage area 17e, and after the tilting member 5330 tilts, Since the upper end position of the portion 331d is disposed below the upper surface of the bridging ball storage area 17e, the tendency of the balls arranged in the bridging ball storage area 17e to flow in the front-rear direction can be reversed.

  That is, before the tilting member 5330 tilts, the bending portion 331d is disposed above the upper surface of the bridging ball storage area 17e, although the radius is approximately half of the radius ra of the sphere. It acts as a part that generates resistance to the sphere stored in the storage area 17e flowing down to the front side (acts as a part that prevents the sphere from flowing to the front side). Therefore, the tendency of the balls stored in the bridging ball storage area 17e to flow in the front-rear direction tends to be easily maintained in the bridging ball storage area 17e.

  On the other hand, after the tilting member 5330 is tilted, since the curved portion 331d is disposed below the upper surface of the bridging ball storage region 17e, the balls stored in the bridging ball storage region 17e from the bent portion 331d flow down to the front side. Therefore, the ball stored in the bridging ball storage area 17e can be easily made to flow down in a manner in which the ball discharged from the opening 17a by the tilting of the tilting member 5330 does not generate resistance. Therefore, the tendency of the balls stored in the bridging ball storage area 17e to flow in the front-rear direction tends to be more easily discharged to the front side of the bridging ball storage area 17e than before the tilting member 5330 is tilted.

  Therefore, in addition to the ball riding on the upper surface of the tilting member 5330, the ball stored in the bridging ball storage area 17e, which is the area on the back side, can flow down through the opening 17a together, so that the ball falls down. Each time the member 5330 tilts, the number of balls flowing down through the opening 17a can be increased to more than the number of balls that can ride on the tilting member 5330.

  Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the case where the balls discharged from the flow-down device 300 are stored in the lower plate 15 has been described. However, the flow-down device 6300 according to the sixth embodiment moves the ball discharged from the lower end thereof below the gaming machine. (The formation of the lower plate 15 is omitted), and accordingly, the ball is disposed on the back side of the front frame 6014 (the back side of the glass unit 16), and the ball is branched to the upper plate 17 or the lower plate 15. The formation of a branch flow path (not shown) that is caused to flow down is omitted. The same parts as those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the opening and closing of the opening at the lower end of the flow-down device 6300 is performed by operating the ball release lever 52 (each time the operation lever 52 is pressed, an open state in which the ball can pass and a closed state in which the ball is restricted from passing. When the opening of the lower end portion of the flow-down device 6300 is in an open state by the operation of the ball release lever 52, the ball disposed at the lower end portion of the flow-down device 6300 naturally moves below the front frame 6014. Dropped and discharged. On the other hand, when the opening at the lower end of the falling device 6300 is closed by the operation of the ball removing lever 52, the balls can be stored in the internal flow path of the falling device 6300.

  FIG. 40 is a side view of a pachinko machine 6010 according to the sixth embodiment. In FIG. 40, an example of the outer shape of the accommodated member INB is illustrated by imaginary lines for easy understanding.

  The accommodated member INB is fixed to the front frame 6014, and has an outer shape formed to protrude more rearward than the rear side surface of the front frame 6014 (the surface in contact with the front end of the inner frame 12). That is, the rear side portion of the accommodated member INB enters the inner region of the inner frame 12 (interferes with the inner region of the inner frame 12) when the front frame 6014 is closed (see FIG. 40). In the present embodiment, a housing recess INC is formed inside the inner frame 12 and has a size that allows the housing member INB to be housed from the front side and is recessed from the front end to the back side. Therefore, when the front frame 6014 is closed, the rear side portion of the member INB is accommodated in the accommodation recess INC.

  With this configuration, the inner frame 12 can be mounted on the front frame 6014 having a portion projecting to the rear side (for example, the accommodated member INB) or the front frame 14 having no portion projecting on the rear side. The inner frame 12 can be shared (the inner frame 12 can be shared). That is, when the inner frame 12 in the present embodiment is used for the front frame 14, only the inside of the accommodation recess INC is emptied, which does not hinder use.

  In addition, about the to-be-accommodated member INB, it is not limited at all and various aspects are illustrated. For example, it may be an acoustic device, may be a part of the structure of operation buttons operated by a player, may be wiring, may be a part of a driving device such as a movable accessory or a motor, or may be a positioning projection. good.

  When the accommodated member INB is an acoustic device such as a speaker, the speaker unit, which emits sound toward the player, is exposed to the player side, and thus is likely to be an entry route for illegal acts. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the rear side portion of the acoustic device is housed in the housing recess INC, and the recessed bottom surface of the housing recess INC is disposed on the front side with respect to the substrate boxes 100 to 104. Even if the piano wire enters the inside of the pachinko machine 10 through the inside of the member INB, stop the progress of the piano wire at the accommodation recess INC before the piano wire reaches the board boxes 100 to 104. Can be.

  For this purpose, it is desirable that the inner wall of the accommodation recess INC be covered (covered) with a metallic member. Accordingly, it is possible to cope with a fraud in which the front end of the piano wire is heated to a high temperature to enter (the fraud can be easily prevented as compared with a case where the inner wall of the housing recess INC is formed of resin. it can).

  In the present embodiment, the accommodated member INB is arranged such that the front side end portion is located near the rear side surface of the extended plate portion 312b or the continuous plate portion 314 of the first plate member 310 (a position slightly separated in the present embodiment). You. Accordingly, the accommodated member INB is formed to have a length in the front-rear dimension that fits from the rear side surface of the extension plate portion 312b or the continuous plate portion 314 to the concave bottom surface (side surface arranged on the rear side) of the accommodation recess INC. You. As described above, the space for disposing the accommodated member INB is expanded to the inside of the inner frame 12 arranged on the rear side of the front frame 6014, so that the accommodated member INB having the same size is not The length of the accommodated member INB projecting toward the front side of the front frame 6014 can be suppressed as compared with the case where the accommodated member INB is arranged on the front side. Thus, the large accommodated member INB can be arranged without giving the player a feeling of oppression.

  Here, since the longitudinal dimension of the accommodation recess INC is limited to the width dimension (for example, about 40 mm to 60 mm) of the inner frame 12 where there is not much freedom in setting the dimensions for each gaming machine, the front and rear dimensions of the accommodation member INB are When it is desired to increase the directional dimension (for example, when it is desired to be longer than the width dimension of the inner frame 12), the arrangement of the extension plate portion 312b or the continuous plate portion 314 of the first plate member 310 is brought closer to the front side. Will be. In this regard, the configuration of the present embodiment works suitably.

  For example, by moving the arrangement of the extending plate portion 312b or the continuous plate portion 314 of the first plate member 310 to the front side, the internal flow path formed in the flow-down device 6300 is shifted to the front side (the side close to the player). Can be arranged. Thereby, the ball can flow down in the flow path arranged closer to the player, so that the effect of rendering the flowing ball visible to the player can be enhanced.

  Further, for example, by disposing the extension plate portion 312b or the continuous plate portion 314 of the first plate member 310 toward the front side, the entrance (upper opening) to the internal flow path of the flow-down device 6300 can be changed to the upper plate 17 Can be arranged in close proximity to the front side edge of the vehicle. That is, the inlet to the internal flow path of the flow-down device 6300 is arranged on the opposite side of the supply opening 17g for supplying the ball to the upper plate 17 (on the opposite side of the upper plate 17). The ball supplied to 17 can be easily prevented from directly flowing (directly) into the internal flow path of the falling device 6300. In this case, many balls can be stored in the upper plate 17 by making full use of the front and rear width of the upper plate 17.

  Also, for example, by disposing the extension plate portion 312b or the continuous plate portion 314 of the first plate member 310 toward the front side, the ball discharged from the lower end of the flow-down device 6300 as in the present embodiment can be used as a pachinko machine. It is possible to prevent balls from overflowing from a box (for example, the above-mentioned 1000 boxes) discharged below the ball 10 or to avoid spilling the ball when the player directly receives the ball discharged below the pachinko machine 10 by hand. Can be easily received. In addition, the ball can flow down to the easy-to-receive position by the shortest path in the vertical direction (the path in which the horizontal flow path length is short). It is possible to shorten a period until the discharge is performed below the machine 10.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by moving the flow-down device 6300 toward the front side, the above-described effect is exhibited, and the area for accommodating the accommodation target member INB (for example, the extended plate portion 312b of the first plate member 310 or The area on the back side of the continuous plate portion 314 and on the front side of the accommodation recess INC can be sufficiently ensured.

  In this case, if the accommodated member INB is an acoustic device such as a speaker, the closer the flow-down device 6300 is to the front side, the closer the arrangement of the accommodated member INB can be to the front side, making it easier to deliver sound to the player. Therefore, the effect of the sound device can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the accommodation recess INC is arranged below the supply opening 17g. That is, the accommodation recess INC is arranged on the opposite side of the game board 13 in the up-down direction (the lower side in the present embodiment) across the supply opening 17g. The accommodation recess INC is arranged on the front side of the control board unit 91. Next, effects produced by the arrangement of the accommodation recess INC and the accommodation member INB will be described.

  FIGS. 41A and 41B are top views of the pachinko machine 6010. FIG. FIG. 41A shows a state in which the front frame 6014 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, and FIG. 41B shows a state in which the front frame 6014 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11. , The game board 13) fixed to the inner frame 12 is shown in a state where the work board 13 is opened to the extent that an operator can perform the work.

  As shown in FIGS. 41 (a) and 41 (b), the accommodated member INB is arranged on the side (near the left end position) close to the opening / closing axis to which the hinge 19 is attached in the left-right direction. Therefore, even when the front frame 6014 is opened (see FIG. 41 (b)), the amount of movement of the accommodated member INB can be minimized, and the worker can work on the inner frame 12 (for example, The side (opening / closing axis) to enter to perform work to clear the ball clogging of the launching device or work to manually insert the ball into the winning opening to compensate for the prize ball that was not accidentally paid out during the jackpot due to an error etc. On the other side) can be sufficiently opened. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the accommodated member INB from obstructing the work of the worker, and it is possible to shorten the work time. If a worker works during business hours, the player will play the game outside the working hours, so by shortening the worker's working time, as a result, the player's playing time will be secured can do.

  At the same time, by arranging the accommodated member INB on the side opposite to the side on which the worker enters, the worker accidentally touches the accommodated member INB while working on the inner frame 12, which causes It is possible to prevent the accommodated member INB from breaking down.

  In addition, for example, when the accommodated member INB is an acoustic device, the control board unit 90 and the accommodated member INB (the back side portion of the outer frame 11 and the back side portion of the front frame 6014) are electrically connected by wiring or the like. Where connection is required, the wiring can reduce the risk of disconnection caused by the operator performing erroneous processing, and can improve the durability by reducing the amount of deformation when opening and closing the front frame 6014. Therefore, it is desirable to crawl through the opening and closing shaft side. In the present embodiment, since the accommodated member INB is arranged near the opening / closing axis, the length of the wiring extending to the opening / closing axis can be shortened as compared with the case where it is arranged at a position far away from the opening / closing axis. . As a result, the required wiring length can be reduced, and the material cost for wiring using copper wires or the like can be reduced.

  Further, when the accommodated members INB having the same size are arranged, it is better to arrange the accommodated members INB near the opening / closing axis than to arrange the accommodated members INB near the opening / closing axis. Can be reduced, so that the formation range of the accommodation recess INC can be narrowed. Therefore, in a machine such as the pachinko machine 10 in which the size of the outer shape is standardized and the internal space is limited, maximizing the size of the accommodated member INB while narrowing the formation range of the accommodation recess INC. Can be.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the accommodated member INB is arranged near the opening / closing axis, and the accommodated member INB is located below the game board 13 and the payout device 133 in an area where the inner frame 12 and the front frame 6014 communicate with each other. Since it is arranged (see FIG. 40), a gap is forcibly formed in the vicinity of the opening / closing axis, a piano wire or the like is passed through the gap, and the piano wire or the like reaches the game area or the payout device 133 to obtain an illegal profit. Can be prevented. Hereinafter, this will be described.

  The wrongdoer who performs such wrongdoing, for example, forcibly applies a load (direction of arrow FB) in the direction of expanding the gap between the front frame 6014 and the outer frame 11 in the vicinity of the lower hinge 19 and forcibly removes the gap. Then, a piano wire is passed through the gap, and the piano wire enters the inside of the pachinko machine 6010 (for example, see the arrow FIN in FIG. 40).

  Then, for example, the tip of the piano wire is guided to the game area, and a force is applied to the side through which the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is opened via the piano wire to illegally enter the second entrance. The state in which the ball easily enters the 640 or the state in which the ball easily enters the first specific winning opening 65a by applying force to the side for opening and closing the opening and closing plate for opening and closing the first specific winning opening 65a. And try to get a fraudulent prize ball.

  In addition, for example, the end of the piano wire is guided inside the payout device 133, and the internal mechanism of the payout device 133 is illegally operated to try to obtain an illegal payout.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the accommodated member INB is disposed near the lower hinge 19 so as to protrude from the rear side of the front frame 6014 into the inner frame 12. Therefore, the path through which the wrongdoer enters the piano wire between the front frame 6014 and the inner frame 12 can be filled with the accommodated member INB, so that entry of the viano wire can be prevented.

  In addition, since the accommodated member INB is arranged near the opening / closing axis, the amount of movement of the accommodated member INB due to the rotation of the front frame 6014 is reduced. Therefore, even if a gap is generated between the inner frame 12 and the front frame 6014 due to the load being forcibly applied, the accommodated member INB still connects the inner frame 12 and the front frame 6014. It is arranged at a position to fill the area (see FIG. 41 (b)), and it is possible to prevent a piano wire from entering from a gap generated near the lower hinge 19 between the inner frame 12 and the front frame 6014. .

  The arrow FIN in FIG. 40 shows an example of the approach path of the piano wire, and the approach path is exemplified by various modes. For example, an approach path that raises the tip of the piano wire along the back side of the front frame 6014 and aims at the front side of the game board 13 is conceivable. In this case, the range close to the front frame 6014 on the back side of the front frame 6014 is the path of the piano wire. Therefore, it is desirable to fill the space close to the front frame 6014 on the back side of the front frame 6014. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the accommodated member INB is arranged so as to protrude from the inside of the front frame 6014 toward the rear side. The area close to the front frame 6014 on the rear side of can be filled with the accommodated member INB. Therefore, the entry of the piano wire can be prevented by the accommodated member INB.

  The shape of the right side wall INCR (the side surface on the arrow R side) of the accommodation recess INC on the radially outer side of the opening / closing shaft is a circular arc passing through the movement locus of the accommodated member INB. Among the arcs having the axis as the central axis, the shape is formed along an arc slightly larger than the arc having the largest diameter. Therefore, when the front frame 6014 is opened and closed, the accommodated member INB is arranged to face the right side wall INCR while maintaining a state in which a slight dimension is left (for example, about 1 mm) from the right side wall INCR.

  Therefore, in a state where the front frame 6014 is closed (FIG. 41 (a)), even if the illegal board is hidden in the gap formed between the right side wall INCR and the accommodated member INB, the hall clerk is not allowed. When, for example, the front frame 6014 opens and closes, the accommodated member INB comes into contact with (collides with) the unauthorized board, so that the presence of the unauthorized board can be noticed without difficulty. Therefore, fraud can be easily found.

  In addition, by setting the dimension between the accommodation member INB and the right side wall INCR to be a minute length (for example, 0.1 mm), the opening / closing operation of the front frame 6014 allows the accommodation member INB and the right side wall INCR to move between the accommodation member INB and the right side wall INCR. The positional relationship between the front frame 6014 and the inner frame 12 can be performed using the positional relationship.

  In addition, the upper surface side of the accommodation member INB may be formed on a container (for example, cup shape) opened upward by extending a wall from the upper end of the horizontal side surface of the accommodation member INB. In this case, in a state in which the front frame 6014 is opened (see FIG. 41B) (in the present embodiment, in this state, the rear end portion of the member INB to be accommodated is disposed inside the accommodation recess INC. The front frame 6014 and the outer frame 11 are connected by the accommodated member INB in a top view. In such a state), even if the ball falls on the upper surface of the accommodated member INB, the ball is Can be fixed to the upper surface of the accommodated member INB, so that a spilled ball near the opening / closing axis can be prevented from falling below the pachinko machine 6010. Thus, it is possible to prevent the worker's work from being prolonged due to the ball spill.

  Further, the upper surface of the accommodated member INB may be formed of a flexible member. In this case, the rebound height of the ball dropped on the upper surface of the accommodated member INB can be reduced, so that the ball can be easily retained on the upper surface of the accommodated member INB.

  In the present embodiment, since the accommodated member INB is disposed near the opening / closing axis, that is, closer to the opening / closing axis than the ball firing unit 112a, the firing intensity of the spheres fired from the ball firing unit 112a is low. A ball that is not enough to enter the game area (a so-called “foul ball”) can be received by the accommodated member INB.

  On the other hand, the accommodated member INB may be arranged on the side (right side) away from the opening / closing axis with respect to the ball firing unit 112a. In this case, it is possible to prevent the “far ball” from colliding with the accommodated member INB.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is easily understood that various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be inferred.

  In each of the above embodiments, some or all of the configuration in one embodiment may be combined with or replaced by part or all of the configuration in another embodiment to form another embodiment.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the sphere covered surface 17a2 is disposed outside the inner surface of the upper plate 17 has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the sphere-covering surface 17a2 may be formed of a movable plate that can protrude inward of the inner surface of the upper plate 17, and the upper surface of the protruding portion may be formed to have a shape that is inclined downward toward the right in front view. In this case, of the spheres supplied from above the upper plate 17, the sphere that has landed on the protruding sphere covering surface 17a2 flows to the right in front view along the inclination of the upper surface of the sphere covering surface 17a2. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the ball dropped from above the ball covering surface 17a2 from landing on the back side of the release member 340, and the landing position of the ball on the bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is determined by the arrangement of the release member 340. It can be downstream from the position. Therefore, for example, when the player supplies a ball to the upper plate 17 by hand, the supplied ball lands on the back side of the release member 340, and the possibility of applying a load to the release member can be reduced. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the case where the sphere-covering surface 17a2 is formed by a movable plate, and may be formed by a fixed plate that protrudes inward from the inner surface of the upper plate 17.

  In this case, for example, the distance between the lower surface of the sphere covering surface 17a2 that protrudes inward and the upper surface of the upper plate 17 may be set to a dimension slightly longer than the diameter of the sphere. In this case, when the ball enters the lower side of the ball covering surface 17a2, the lamination of the ball can be released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the spheres from penetrating below the sphere covering surface 17a2 in a vertically stacked (laminated) state. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a problem that the sphere toward the release member 340 cannot be reached because the balls are vertically stacked.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the supply opening 15b for supplying the sphere to the lower plate 15 is provided and the sphere is supplied to the lower plate 15 from the branch channel through the supply opening 15b has been described. It is not limited to. For example, the supply of the balls to the lower plate 15 may be performed by the supply from the flow-down device 300, and the formation of the supply opening 15b and the branch channel may be omitted. In this case, the space in which the branch flow path and the supply opening 15b are provided can be used for other purposes. For example, it can be used as a space for installing a large speaker box and the like.

  In the above embodiments, the case where the state change of the release member 340 is automatically generated by the load from the ball is described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the state of the release member 340 may be changed as the player operates the operation unit.

  For example, when the manual operation unit is biased toward the initial position by the spring elastic force and the operation of the player is performed in a direction opposite to the direction of the bias, the ball is released when the manual operation unit is not operated. On the other hand, when the manual operation unit is operated, if a ball is arranged on the upstream side of the manual operation unit, the ball reaches (releases) the release member 340 when the manual operation unit is operated. Is also good. In this case, even if the player operates the manual operation unit, if the ball is not arranged on the upstream side of the manual operation unit, the ball does not reach (release) the release member 340. You can go back.

  In addition, by releasing the operation of the manual operation unit, the manual operation unit that has returned to the initial position pushes the ball, the pushing load is applied to the release member 340, and the manual operation is performed in a positional relationship where the release member 340 is displaced. A part may be provided. In this case, depending on the state (number) of the balls stored in the upper plate 17, a case where the balls are discharged from the upper plate 17 by the operation of the manual operation unit and a case where the discharge is restricted can be formed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the supply opening 17g is opened in the front-rear direction, is disposed on the left side (part of the upstream side) of the release member 340 in a top view, and the supply opening 17g extends along the discharge direction N1. Although the case where the waste gas is discharged is described, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the supply opening 17g may be disposed on the right side (downstream side) of the release member 340 when viewed from above, or the supply opening 17g may be disposed at a position corresponding to the release member 340 in the left and right direction when viewed from the front. The ball discharged from the supply opening 17g may be discharged obliquely downstream of the upper plate 17 (on the side of the ball firing unit 112a). In this case, the ball discharged from the supply opening 17g flows down the upper plate 17 without approaching the release member 340. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball discharged from the supply opening 17g from vigorously colliding with the release member 340. Can be. In addition, various other combinations of the position of the supply opening 17g and the direction of the discharge direction of the ball are allowed.

  In the above embodiments, the frictional resistance caused by the contact between the lower end portion of the main body frame 331a of the tilting member 330 and the resistance recessed portion 312a1 of the top plate portion 312a of the first plate member 310 depends on the operating direction of the tilting member 330. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a device (for example, a device using a ratchet or a one-way gear) whose operation resistance changes depending on the operation direction in a manner that a part of the device protrudes from the upper surface of the top plate portion 312a may be provided. The device is arranged so that the resistance applied to the tilting member 330 is small when the tilting member 330 is tilted and the resistance applied to the tilting member 330 is large when the tilting member 330 is returned. With this arrangement, the operation of the tilting member 330 can be made slower during the return operation, while the operation of the tilting member 330 can be made smoother at the time of tilting.

  Further, a damper for biasing the tilting member 330 may be provided. At this time, a damper having a structure in which the resistance generated during tilting (high-speed operation) is small and the resistance generated during return operation (during low-speed operation) is increased is connected to the tilting member 330 and the first plate member 310, and is generated from the damper. By applying the resistance as the operation resistance of the tilting member 330, the operation of the tilting member 330 can be made slower during the return operation while the operation of the tilting member 330 is made smoother at the time of tilting.

  In addition, the lower end portion of the main body frame 331a of the tilting member 330 that comes into contact with the resistance recessed portion 312a1 may be provided on the tilting member 330 as a movable part that can move in and out. That is, in the protruding state, it may be arranged on the tilting member 330 as a movable part spaced from the resistance recessed part 312a1 while in contact with the resistance recessed part 312a1 in the retracted state. In this case, the movable portion protrudes when a predetermined number or more of the balls are on the tilting member 330 and is immersed in other cases, so that when the tilting member 330 is tilted, the movable portion is in contact with the resistance recessed portion 312a1. Friction is generated between the resistance concave portions 312a1 at the time of return (after the ball flows down from the upper surface of the tilting member 330).

  In this case, the manner in which the movable portion protrudes and retracts may be changed depending on the position of the ball in the axial direction of the shaft portion 332. Thereby, for example, the magnitude of the frictional force generated between the resistance recessed portion 312a1 and the tilting member 330 can be changed by the arrangement of the ball on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 when the tilting member 330 starts tilting. it can.

  In addition, the movement of the movable portion which can be brought into contact with the resistance recessed portion 312a1 is not limited to the case where the movement is performed by a ball riding the tilting member 330. For example, due to a difference in the state of the movable portion (for example, the movable member 2350 in the second embodiment) that is movable around the tilting member 330, the movable portion that can be brought into contact with the resistance recessed portion 312a1 is moved in and out. It may be performed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the sphere arranged near the upper end position (near the left end) of the bottom plate of the upper plate 17 is discharged to the outside of the upper plate 17 through the opening 17a, but is not necessarily limited to this. Not. For example, a vertically long recess (medium plate) is provided near the left end of the upper plate 17 (to the left of the supply opening 17g), and the same mechanism as the tilting member 330 is provided at the lower end of the recess. A structure may be employed in which a ball is discharged every time a predetermined number or more of the balls are stored. In this case, the sphere can be stored in the dent without being limited to the size of the upper plate 17 as viewed from above (the sphere can be stacked vertically), and many balls are discharged by the operation of the tilting member 330. can do.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the curved portion 331d is formed in the rear side end portion of the tilting member 330 along the axial direction of the tilting member 330, and the upper end position is raised by rotating the tilting member 330, has been described. It is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the bending portion 331d is arranged only in a part of the area along the axial direction of the tilting member 330 (for example, one axial side area), and the other area is slightly recessed toward the axial side. Due to the inclination of 330, some areas may be raised, while the upper end positions of other areas may be maintained (not raised). In this case, when the tilting member 330 is tilted, it is possible to prevent the ball from flowing into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 from a part of the region, and to allow the ball to flow into the upper surface of the tilting member 330 from the other region. be able to.

  Thereby, the degree of inflow of the ball from the back side of the tilting member 330 (whether or not the ball flows in when the tilting member 330 is tilted) can be set. For example, in the case where a part of the area is made extremely narrow and most of the part on the back side of the tilting member 330 is formed as another area (an area where the upper end position does not rise), the bridging ball storage area when the tilting member 330 tilts. The balls stored in 17e can be collectively flown into the upper surface of the tilting member 330. Therefore, the number of balls flowing down when the tilting member 330 tilts once can be increased by the number of balls stored in the bridging ball storage area 17e.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where a part of the ball riding on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 can contact the release member 340 in a state before the tilting member 330 is tilted is described, but is not necessarily limited to this. There is no. For example, the gap may be smaller than the diameter of the sphere by a partition plate disposed below the sphere covering surface 17a2 and above the tilting member 330 before tilting. In this case, the ball can be prevented from passing below the ball covering surface 17a2 in the state before the tilting member 330 is tilted by the partition plate. Contact can be prevented. Accordingly, since the release member 340 can be prevented from rotating due to the collision of the ball, it is possible to purely determine whether the tilting member 330 tilts based on the weight of the ball riding on the tilting member 330.

  In each of the above embodiments, the angle at which the release member 340 does not start rotating (about 1 degree with respect to the horizontal plane) unless 75 balls that apply a load to the release member 340 are stored before the tilting member 330 is tilted. ) Describes the case where the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is formed, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the angle of the upper surface of the tilting member 330 in the front-rear direction before tilting with respect to the horizontal plane may be set to about 15 degrees. In this case, the rotation of the release member 340 can be started by storing about six balls that apply a load to the release member 340.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the tilting member 330 changes its state between the allowable state and the restricting state, the inclination angle of the upper surface of the tilting member 330 changes (1 ° in the restricting state and 15 ° in the allowable state). Has been described), but is not necessarily limited to this. For example, when the state of the tilting member 330 changes, the tilting member 330 performs a sliding operation in the vertical direction together with the tilting operation (for example, the shaft member 332 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The supporting recess 17c is configured as a displaceable portion), and a gap larger than the diameter of the sphere may be formed between the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 by the amount of movement in the sliding direction. In this case, in the restricted state, the inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane may be smaller than that in the allowable state, or the inclined angle with respect to the horizontal plane may be the same in the restricted state and the allowable state.

  In the above embodiments, the case where the payout motor 216 operates at a constant speed when the ball is paid out is described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the payout speed may be changed based on the current number of rounds (how many times the first specific winning opening 65a is opened and closed).

  For example, in the odd round, the payout motor 216 may operate at one payout speed per second, and in the even round, the payout motor 216 may operate at the payout speed of 10 per second. In this case, the speed at which balls are accumulated in the tilting member 330 is higher and the frequency of the tilting operation of the tilting member 330 is higher in the payout in the even-numbered round than in the payout in the odd-numbered round. That is, the frequency with which the tilting member 330 tilts can be changed according to which round of payout, and the frequency with which the ball flows down the internal flow path of the flow-down device 300 can be changed.

  In the above-described second embodiment, a case has been described in which the rotation of the release member 340 can be restricted by the restriction plate 2353 to prevent the discharge of the ball. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, while the rotation of the release member 340 is allowed, the rotation of the tilting member 330 may be restricted by inserting the regulating plate in a manner to support the tilting member 330.

  A slidable partition plate is provided along the inner surface on the front side of the upper plate 2017, and the partition plate is slid from the back side of the ball guide top surface 17a1 to the back side of the sphere cover surface 17a2 to thereby move the ball. You may make it shield between the release member 340 with the partition plate. In this case, since it is possible to prevent the ball from contacting the release member 340, it is possible to avoid applying a load to the release member 340.

  In the second embodiment, the case where the number of the spheres discharged from the opening 17a is changed by changing the size of the area through which the sphere of the opening 17a can pass, but is not necessarily limited to this. Not something. For example, the position of the ball that applies a load to the release member 340 may be changeable in the width direction of the tilting member 330. That is, the contact plate portion 342 of the release member 340 is disposed over the entire area in the width direction of the tilting member 330, and a portion (ball guide opening) corresponding to the ball covering surface 17 a 2 that can guide the sphere to the release member 340 is formed by the tilting member 330. May be configured to be movable in the width direction. In this case, as compared with the case where the ball arranged at the upstream end of the tilting member 330 contacts the release member 340 as in the second embodiment, the ball arranged at the downstream end of the tilting member 330 is smaller. In the case where the release member is rotated by contacting the release member 340 (at this time, a sufficient load is applied to the release member 340 to rotate the release member 340 before the trailing ball storage area 17f is filled with the ball). In addition, the number of balls ejected together as the tilting member 330 rotates can be reduced. Thereby, the player can adjust the number of discharged balls according to the game state.

  On the other hand, when the tilting member 330 is rotated and the ball is ejected, the ball remaining in the upper plate 2017 is a ball disposed in the firing ball storage area 17d and the bridging ball storage area 17e, and is applied to the release member 340. It is the same regardless of the position of the ball in contact. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a change in the number of balls remaining in the upper plate 2017 after the discharge while changing the number of the balls collectively discharged by the rotation of the tilting member 330. This allows the player to select the effect of discharging the ball using the falling device 300 while preventing the ball remaining on the upper plate 2017 from being excessively reduced regardless of the selection.

  In the second embodiment, the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352 are arranged at the back side position, so that the upper surface of the tilting member 330 is partially covered by the first shielding plate 2351 and the second shielding plate 2352. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the entire range of the tilting member 330 may be configured to be covered by the shielding plates 2351 and 2352. In this case, even if the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 are in the allowable state, the ball can be retained on the shielding plates 2351 and 2352, so that discharge of the ball from the opening 17a can be prevented.

  In the second embodiment, when discharging a ball stored above the tilting member 330, the discharge mode of the ball is changed by preventing the ball from being discharged from a part of the opening 17a. Has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the state can be changed to a portion adjacent to the downstream side (the right side in the front view) of the opening 17a on the upper surface of the launching ball storage area 17d by tilting toward the opening 17a side about an axis extending in the front-rear direction. A movable floor may be provided. In this case, whether or not the ball riding on the movable floor is ejected through the opening 17a can be switched according to the tilt angle of the movable floor. That is, as in the second embodiment, in a state where the movable floor descends and tilts away from the opening 17a, even if the tilting member 330 rotates and the ball starts to be ejected, the ball arranged on the upper surface of the movable floor remains in the opening. While the movable floor does not flow into the movable floor 17a, on the other hand, when the movable floor is inclined downward toward the opening 17a, the ball disposed on the upper surface of the movable floor as the tilting member 330 rotates and the ball starts to be discharged. Flows into the opening 17a, so that the number (density) of spheres passing through the opening 17a near the movable floor increases. Therefore, depending on the state of the movable floor disposed on the downstream side (right side in front view) of the tilting member 330, it is possible to change the flow-down state of the ball discharged as the tilting member 330 rotates.

  Note that the movable floor is not limited to the movable floor provided downstream of the tilting member 330. For example, a movable floor may be provided in the trailing ball storage area 17f on the upstream side of the tilting member 330. In this case, the magnitude of the load applied from the ball stored in the trailing ball storage area 17f to the ball disposed on the upper surface of the tilting member 330 can be changed by the tilt angle of the movable floor. When the member 340 enters the allowable state, the number of balls stored in the trailing ball storage area 17f can be changed.

  In the second embodiment, when the number of balls stored in the upper plate 2017 becomes a predetermined number (for example, MAX), the state of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340 changes to an allowable state, and the balls move from the upper plate 2017 to the allowable state. Is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the start of discharge of the ball is performed by the player operating the ball release lever provided on the upper plate 2017 in the same manner as operating the ball release lever 52 to discharge the ball from the lower plate 15. The ball may be discharged from the upper plate 2017 through the opening 17a. In this case, since the opening width of the opening 17a can be changed by the arrangement of the shielding plates 2351 and 2352, it is not necessary to adjust the operation amount of the ball pulling lever (only by performing a binary opening / closing operation). The discharge flow rate of the sphere can be changed.

  In the second embodiment, the order defining device 400 is provided to define the operation order of the tilting member 300 and the releasing member 340, so that the friction generated between the tilting member 330 and the releasing member 340 at the time of the returning operation of the tilting member 330 is reduced. Although the case where it is canceled has been described, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the friction at the time of contact may be reduced by changing the shape of at least one of the tilting member 330 and the release member 340.

  In this case, for example, a slide engagement member that has the same role as the engagement protrusion 345 of the release member 340 and is supported by the stepped plate portion 344 so as to be slidable in the front-rear and vertical directions. The sliding engagement member is fixed to the stepped plate portion 344 when the tilting member 330 comes in contact with the upper side (abuts on the slide engaging member), while the tilting member 330 is moved downward. (When the slide engagement member is pushed up), it may be guided and supported in such a manner that it can move smoothly with respect to the stepped plate portion 344 (for example, as viewed in the axial direction of the shaft rod portion 341). The slide engagement member is supported by a guide groove that is inclined in a direction away from the abutting plate portion 342 as it approaches the shaft rod portion 341, and the slide engagement member is positioned at a position farthest radially from the shaft rod portion 341. Is de engagement member forms a restricted state in a state of being positioned (is fixed to the releasing member 340) embodiment). According to this, the operation resistance (friction resistance) of the slide engagement member with respect to the stepped plate portion 344 is higher when the tilting member 330 contacts the slide engagement member in the upward direction than in the downward direction. ) Can be reduced, so that it is possible to solve the problem that the tilting member 330 stops in the middle of the return due to the frictional resistance generated by the load applied to the tilting member 330 from the release member 340.

  Further, for example, when the release member 340 is slightly movable in the axial direction of the shaft rod portion 341 and is supported at one end in the axial direction by a spring, the release member 340 contacts the tilting member 330 of the release member 340. One contact portion is formed with a width shorter than the movement distance in the axial direction, and the lower end surface of the release member side contact portion is inclined downward from one end to the other end along the axial direction, while The end surface has a shape that is recessed in the axial direction, and the tilting member-side contact portion that is a part of the tilting member 330 and contacts the release member 340 is located at a position corresponding to the release member-side contact portion in the axial direction. , And may be formed to have the same width as the release member-side contact portion. In this case, when the tilting member 330 contacts the release member 340 from below (when the tilting member 330 returns), the release member 340 is moved to the other axial end by the inclination of the lower end surface of the release member-side contact portion. By being moved and pushed away, the tilting member 330 can be returned without rotating the release member 340, and after the tilting member 330 is returned, the release member 340 is returned to one axial end by a spring to return the tilting member 330. In addition, the axial positions of the contact portions of the release member 340 can be returned. On the other hand, when the tilting member 330 comes into contact with the release member 340 from above (when the tilting member 330 is tilted), the tilting member-side contact portion may enter the concave portion of the upper end surface of the release member-side contact portion. Thus, the tilting member 330 can be rotated while rotating the release member 340 (while receiving a load in the rotational direction from the release member 340). Accordingly, while increasing the number of balls required to start the tilting of the tilting member 330 due to the load in the rotation direction of the releasing member 340, the frictional resistance generated by the load applied to the tilting member 330 from the releasing member 340 when the tilting member 330 returns is restored. It is possible to solve the problem that the tilting member 330 stops during the return.

  Further, for example, a retractable plate that protrudes and retracts from the tip end of the tilting member 330 at the same angle as the engaging portion 333b of the tilting member 330 is disposed on the tilting member, and the retractable plate is located downstream of the tilting member 330 (one row). When the ball is placed on the eye, the ball is placed in a protruding state (a state in which the ball comes into contact with the engaging protrusion 345 of the release member 340). (E.g., a state in which the plate member is not in contact with the engagement protrusion 345 of the tilting member 340) (for example, a plate member that is supported by a vertical shaft in a state before the tilting member 330 returns) is tilted. Since the axial direction includes a horizontal component when the tilting member 330 is tilted by being supported by the member 330, the position of the center of gravity may be arranged at a position where the retractable plate is immersed with respect to the shaft.) In this case, as the ball flows down after the tilting member 330 has tilted, the retractable plate is in the immersion state before the tilting member 330 returns, so that the situation where the tilting member 330 receives a load from the release member 340 is avoided. be able to. On the other hand, when the tilting member 330 rises and the balls accumulate (when the balls accumulate in the first row on the downstream side), the retractable plate protrudes to a position where it comes into contact with the release member 340, so that the tilting member 330 is required to start tilting. The number of important balls can be increased by the load of the release member 340. Accordingly, while increasing the number of balls required to start the tilting of the tilting member 330 due to the load in the rotation direction of the releasing member 340, the frictional resistance generated by the load applied to the tilting member 330 from the releasing member 340 when the tilting member 330 returns is restored. It is possible to solve the problem that the tilting member 330 stops during the return.

  In the second embodiment, the case where the operation order is defined by the order defining device 400 such that the release member 340 starts rotating toward the side closer to the tilting member 330 after the return of the tilting member 330 is completed will be described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the order defining device 400 may be configured so that the return of the tilting member 330 starts after the return of the release member 340 is completed (by changing the arrangement angle of the fixing members 410 and 420). Can be). In this case, before the release member 340 completes the return (for example, in a state in which the release member 340 collides with the falling ball and cannot return completely), the tilting member 330 maintains the tilted posture, so that the ball is discharged from the opening 17a. A period can be secured.

  In the second embodiment described above, the case where the rotation of the release member 340 is regulated by the regulating plate 2353 of the moving member 2350 and the ejection of the ball is regulated, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, by changing the arrangement of the moving member 2350 toward the rear side, the tilt angle of the tilting member 330 when tilting may be configured to be changeable. In this case, by changing the arrangement of the moving member 2350, the flow speed of the sphere flowing down the upper surface of the tilting member 330 can be changed, and accordingly, the flow rate of the sphere passing through the opening 17a can be changed. .

  For example, when the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are arranged at the back side position, rather than at the front side position, the regulating plate 2353 is appropriately arranged so that the inclination of the inclining member 330 at the time of inclining can be achieved. With the configuration in which the angle is increased, the discharge flow rate of the sphere discharged from the opening 17a by flowing down the upper surface of the tilting member 330 in a state where the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are arranged on the back side is excessively small. Can be prevented.

  In the second embodiment, the case where each of the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 slides from the front side to the back side has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the sliding direction of the member can be freely set, and the movement mode can also be freely set. For example, it may be one that slides linearly, or one that rotates around a rotation axis that is oriented vertically.

  In the second embodiment, when the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are arranged on the rear side, the air is discharged through the opening 17a as compared with the case where the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are arranged on the front side. Although the case where the arrangement of the balls is closer to the upstream side (left side) of the upper plate 2017 has been described, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are provided at positions off the downstream side of the opening 17a (right side, near the left end of the shooting ball storage area 17d), and the upper surface thereof is inclined downward to the left. May be. In this case, when the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are arranged on the front side, the sphere stored at a position off the downstream side of the opening 17a is the upper surface of the shooting sphere storing area 17d regardless of the state of the tilting member 330. The ball stored at a position off the downstream side of the opening 17a when the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are disposed on the back side while falling down toward the firing supply port 17k along the inclination of As the member 330 inclines, it flows down toward the opening 17a along the inclination of the upper surface of each of the shielding plates 2351 and 2352. That is, compared to the case where the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are arranged on the front side, the arrangement of the sphere discharged through the opening 17a is better when the shielding plates 2351 and 2352 are arranged on the back side. It can be brought to the downstream side (right side) of the upper plate 2017. Thereby, the sphere passing through the opening 17a can be guided to the opening 17a even from a position off the downstream side of the opening 17a, so that the number of spheres flowing down through the opening 17a with the tilting member 330 being tilted is reduced. The number of the balls stored in the upper surface of the tilting member 330 and the trailing ball storage area 17f disposed on the upstream side of the opening 17a can be reduced.

  In the second embodiment, the case where the extension groove 2017h extending with a width slightly longer than the diameter (2 × ra) of the ball is provided downstream of the tilting member 330 has been described. It is not limited. For example, it may be disposed on the back side of the tilting member 330 (part of the bridging ball storage area 17e). In this case, without restricting the ball from flowing down to the front side on the upper surface of the tilting member 330, the extended groove 2017h can restrict the ball stored in the bridging ball storage area 17e from flowing down to the front side. it can. Further, when the number of balls stored in the extension groove 2017h exceeds a certain number and the ball reaches the extension groove 2017h, the ball is transferred along the ball already stored in the extension groove 2017h. It can flow to the front side.

  In the above-described third embodiment, the case where the rod-shaped elevating member 510 is raised by tilting the tilting member 330 to define the flow path of the ball is described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, in accordance with the operation of the tilting member 330 or the release member 340, the flow path of the ball may be defined by a retractable member that appears and retracts inside the upper plate 17 in conjunction with a transmission mechanism such as a link.

  For example, assuming that the plate-shaped retreat member protrudes along the boundary surface between the trailing ball storage area 17f and the tilting member 330 as the tilting member 330 tilts, the ball disposed on the tilting member 330 becomes When the ball is discharged, the ball disposed in the trailing ball storage area 17f is restricted by the retracting member from flowing into the tilting member 330. After the tilting member 330 rises again and the retractable member enters, the ball is disposed in the trailing ball storage area 17f. The ball that has been set can flow into the tilting member 330. Accordingly, the discharge timing of the ball arranged on the tilting member 330 and the discharge timing of the ball arranged in the trailing ball storage area 17f can be separated, so that the one-time tilting can be performed without changing the shape of the upper plate 17. The number of balls ejected by tilting the member 330 can be reduced.

  In addition, the retractable member may be arranged so as to protrude along a boundary surface between the bridging ball storage area 17 e and the tilting member 330. In this case, it is possible to prevent a ball from flowing from the bridging ball storage area 17e to the upper surface of the tilting member 330 when the tilting member 330 is tilted.

  For example, the floor portion that constitutes the bridging ball storage area 17e, and the proximity floor portion that is a portion that is close to the tilting member 330 is configured to be able to move up and down, and the proximity floor portion is configured such that the tilting member 330 and the link It is also possible to adopt a mode in which the adjacent floor portion is moved up and down in accordance with the tilting operation of the tilting member 330 by being connected by the transmission device. At this time, when the tilting member 330 is tilted, the proximity floor portion is lowered from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 by a length equal to or greater than the radius of the sphere ra. Of the tilting member 330 while suppressing a height difference between the tilting member 330 and the upper surface of the tilting member 330, allowing a certain amount of bounce or pressing of the storage balls to allow a ball to flow from the bridging ball storage area 17e to the upper surface of the tilting member 330. After tilting, it is possible to easily prevent the ball from flowing from the bridging ball storage area 17e to the tilting member 330. In addition, the operation direction of the adjacent floor portion is not limited to the elevating operation. For example, a mode in which the slide is performed in the horizontal direction may be used.

  For example, before the tilting member 330 tilts, a plate-like retreat member is projected upward from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 so as to divide the upper surface of the tilting member 330 in half in the extending direction. In a mode in which the ball is retracted downward from the upper surface of the tilting member 330 with the tilting, while the ball is stored in the tilting member 330, the falling path of the ball can be defined by the retractable member, while the tilting member 330 is tilted. When the ball is ejected, the retractable member retracts and does not hit the ball, so that it is possible to prevent the falling resistance of the ball from increasing due to the retractable member.

  In the fourth embodiment, the case where the outside-frame extending portion 4337 extends along the curved portion 331d has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a mode in which the frame extension portion 4337 extends along the axial direction of the shaft rod portion 332 may be employed. In this case, the distance in the height direction between the uppermost end of the curved portion 331d and the upper surface of the bridging ball storage region 17e is larger than the frame extension portion 4337 due to the relationship with the inclination of the bridging ball storage region 17e with respect to the left-right direction. Is longer than the distance in the height direction between the uppermost end portion and the upper surface of the bridging sphere storage area 17e. Thereby, when the tilting member 4330 is tilted, compared to the case where the ball flows into the front side beyond the curved portion 331d, the case where the ball flows into the front side beyond the frame outer extending portion 4337, A mode in which a ball flows in with a small load can be adopted.

  In the sixth embodiment, as the front frame 6014 is opened from the state where the front frame 6014 is closed, the side of the accommodation member INB and the accommodation recess INC which are arranged to face each other in the rotation direction on the side close to the opening / closing axis. Although the case where the separation width is large has been described, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a covering member may be provided that is attached to both sides of the accommodated member INB and the accommodating recess INC and that is disposed so as to be freely deformable in the rotation direction so as to fill a gap formed between both members. In this case, even when the front frame 6014 is open, the gap between the accommodated member INB and the accommodating recess INC can be filled by the covering member, so that entry of the piano wire or the like can be prevented by the covering member. The material of the covering member is not limited at all. For example, a fiber member such as a cloth or a low elastic resin member may be used.

  In the sixth embodiment, the case where the accommodated member INB is fixed to the front frame has been described, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the accommodated member INB may be fixed to the inner frame 12, protruded toward the front frame 6014, and an opening for receiving the accommodated member INB may be arranged in the front frame 6014. In this case, it is possible to prevent the accommodated member INB from being displaced when the front frame 6014 is opened and closed.

  In the sixth embodiment, the case where the guide plate portion 312 of the first plate member 310 is formed in a plate shape without holes has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the guide plate portion 312 may be configured to have a plurality of through holes like a punching metal. Here, when the accommodated member INB is formed of an acoustic device such as a speaker, the vibration wave generated from the acoustic device is introduced into the internal flow paths of the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320 along the through hole. Can be. Thus, the manner in which the sphere flowing down the internal flow path flows can be changed according to the mode of the vibration wave generated from the acoustic device. For example, when the sound is emitted from the right half of the speaker (for example, the right half speaker unit) and the sound is emitted from the left half, the sound flows down the internal flow path while suppressing the difference in the sound that the player can hear. The effect on the sphere can be changed clearly on the left and right. Therefore, for example, in an effect with a small jackpot expectation (for example, an effect with a probability of being a jackpot of 10% or less), sound is output from the right half of the speaker, and an effect with a large jackpot expectation (for example, a jackpot) In the case of a production with a probability of 60% or more), sound is emitted from the left half of the speaker, and in other productions, sound is emitted from both the left and right sides of the speaker, so that the difference in sound that can be heard by the player is While suppressing, it is possible to associate the difference in the jackpot expectation with the flow-down state of the sphere flowing down the internal flow paths of the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320. Thereby, it is possible to pay attention to the flow-down state of the sphere flowing down the internal flow paths of the first plate member 310 and the second plate member 320.

  In the above-described sixth embodiment, the case has been described where the internal flow path of the flow-down device 6300 extends in the up-down direction and the accommodated member INB is disposed on the back side of the flow path. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the internal flow path of the flow-down device 6300 extends in the horizontal direction toward the center of the pachinko machine 10 in the left-right direction, and extends vertically at the extension end near the center of the pachinko machine 10 in the left-right direction. On the other hand, the accommodated member INB may be provided near the opening / closing axis of the front frame 6014. In this case, the arrangement of the front-side end of the accommodated member INB can be extended beyond the left side of the internal flow path to the front without being restricted by the flow-down device 6300. Therefore, the front side portion of the accommodated member INB can be arranged at a position close to the player, while the back side portion of the accommodated member INB is accommodated in the accommodation recess INC. Thereby, even if the front and rear length of the accommodated member INB is long, it is possible to cope with it to the utmost, and it is possible to make the balls flowing down the internal flow path prominent.

  In the sixth embodiment, the case where the accommodated member INB is arranged at one place has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the accommodated member INB may be configured to protrude from a plurality of locations of the front frame 6014 toward the inner frame 12. In this case, since the positioning by the housing member INB and the housing recess INC can be performed at a plurality of locations, the positioning accuracy between the front frame 6014 and the inner frame 12 can be improved, and the front frame 6014 is used only for positioning. It is possible to omit the formation of the fitting projection that protrudes toward the inner frame 12 from the side.

  The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiments. For example, once a jackpot is hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a twice-rights item or a three-times rights item) that increases the jackpot expectation value until a jackpot condition occurs a plurality of times (for example, two or three times) including that. ). Further, after the big hit symbol is displayed, the game may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game for giving a predetermined game value to a player on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, a prize winning device having a special area such as a V zone may be provided, and the pachinko machine may be put into a special game state on condition that a ball is won in the special area. Furthermore, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as areaches, sparrow balls, slot machines, so-called game machines in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating an operation lever in a state where a symbol is inserted and a symbol valid line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating a stop button. Things. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is as follows: "a display device for variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided. The variable display of the identification information is started, and the variable display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. A slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to a player on the condition that the combination of the identification information at the time is a specific one ". In this case, coins, medals, etc. are representative game media. As an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a display device for variably displaying a symbol row including a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbols in a fixed manner is provided, and a handle for hitting a ball is provided. Not included. In this case, after throwing in a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the fluctuation of the symbol is started, for example, due to the operation of the operation lever, and, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game for giving a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called big hit symbol is generated. Is a method in which a large amount of balls are paid out to a lower saucer. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a game value in a game hall, so it is a game value seen in a current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of gaming machines can be solved.

  Hereinafter, the concept of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.

<Point at which the tilting member 330 can be opened with a load of a predetermined number of balls. >
A game machine comprising: a storage portion capable of storing a ball, supply means for supplying the ball to the storage portion, and a ball discharge opening formed in the storage portion as an opening through which the ball can pass; A state in which the state can be changed between a restricted state in which the ball is allowed to pass through and a permitted state in which the ball is allowed to pass through the ball discharge opening, and the state is changed from the regulated state to the allowed state. A game machine A1 comprising: a predetermined ball removing means for limiting the number of balls discharged from the ball discharge opening within a predetermined period to a predetermined range.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a gaming machine which is a ball paid out from a payout device, stores a ball before firing in an upper plate, and allows the stored ball to flow downward from a ball discharge opening ( For example, see JP-A-2009-000309). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the number of ejected balls is not constant due to the ejection timing of the balls from the upper plate (the degree of accumulation of the balls). There was a problem that it hindered the player from concentrating on the game.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, the ball dispensed from the supply unit can be discharged from the ball discharge opening by the specified range number by the specified ball removing unit without using the nerve by the player. The player can easily concentrate on the game.

  Here, the specified range number means a number having a range. For example, when the specified range number is specified as 10 or more, less than 9 is excluded from the specified range number. For example, when the specified range number is specified as 10 or more and less than 15 or 20 or more, the number of less than 9 and the number of 15 or more and less than 19 are excluded from the specified range number.

  The manner in which the balls can be ejected by the specified number of ranges is not limited at all. For example, the specified ball removing means regulates the passage of the balls in the ball discharge opening until a specified number of balls are stored upstream of the ball discharge opening, and the specified number of balls is stored upstream of the ball discharge opening. The regulation may be automatically released in accordance with the fact that the regulation may be automatically released, or the regulation may be determined based on whether or not balls in a prescribed range are arranged upstream of the ball discharge opening when the player operates the prescribed ball removing means. An aspect in which the behavior of the ball removing means changes.

  In addition, the aspect of a storage part is not limited at all. For example, it may be an upper plate to which balls are supplied from the dispensing device, a lower plate disposed directly above a thousand boxes, or a third plate disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate.

  In the gaming machine A1, the prescribed ball removing means is disposed upstream of the ball discharge opening and after the number of regulated balls, which are balls whose flow is regulated by the prescribed ball removing means, reaches a prescribed range. A gaming machine A2 characterized in that the state can be changed to an allowable state.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A1, when the regulation ball removing means for switching whether the ball can pass or not pass through the ball discharge opening is switched from the restricted state to the permitted state, Since the regulated ball of the specified range is stagnated on the upstream side of the ball discharge opening by the specified ball removing means, the specified ball removing means is switched to the allowable state, so that the regulated ball removing means is located on the upstream side of the ball discharge opening. The stagnated regulated sphere can be discharged at a time. Thus, it is possible to prevent a problem that an insufficient amount of balls (amount less than a specified range number) is discharged from the ball discharging unit when the specified ball removing unit is set in the allowable state.

  In the gaming machine A2, a launch supply port for guiding a ball supplied to the storage section to a launch device is provided, and the regulating ball removing means is disposed upstream of the launch supply port and provided from the regulated ball. A gaming machine A3 characterized by being switched to the allowable state by a load generated from a ball stored on the opposite side of the launch supply port.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A2, the state of the prescribed ball removing means is switched by the load from the ball supplied to the storage unit, so that the operation of the player can be made unnecessary (automatic opening is possible). Can), so that the player can be released from the trouble of manually discharging the ball, and the state of the specified ball removing means is switched by the load generated by the ball stored on the opposite side of the firing supply port, It is possible to prevent the problem that the state of the specified ball removing means is switched by the load from the balls flowing down to the launch supply port before the specified number of balls are accumulated.

  In the gaming machine A2 or A3, the prescribed ball removing means is displaced by a load applied from a ball stored in the storage section, and is a direction in which the prescribed ball removing means is maintained in the regulated state in a state before the displacement. A gaming machine A4 comprising release means for generating a load, wherein the displacement of the release means is maintained while the ball is being discharged from the ball discharge opening.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A2 or A3, while the ball is being discharged from the ball discharge opening, a predetermined amount of displacement of the release means is maintained. Even without adjusting the speed at which the ball flows into the discharge opening, it is possible to prevent the displacement of the release means from being canceled halfway.

  In the gaming machine A4, the release means is displaced by rotation about a predetermined axis, and the prescribed ball removal is performed as compared with a case where a ball comes into contact with the release means in the regulated state of the prescribed ball removal means. The gaming machine A5, wherein the position of contact between the ball and the releasing means is set farther from the predetermined axis when the ball contacts the releasing means in the allowable state of the means.

  According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A4, the ease of displacement of the releasing means due to the load on the ball can be changed depending on the state of the prescribed ball removing means. That is, since the ball comes into contact with the releasing means at a position close to the rotation axis in the regulated state of the regulating ball removing means, the releasing means can easily maintain its posture when receiving a load from the ball, while the regulating ball removing means In the permissible state, the ball and the releasing means come into contact with each other at a position farther from the rotation axis than in the regulated state, so that even if the same load is received from the ball, the releasing means can be easily displaced.

  Accordingly, when a load is continuously applied to the release means due to the flow of the ball, the release means becomes easy to maintain the same posture before the release means is displaced, and after the displacement of the release means, the release means becomes This makes it easier to maintain the posture after the displacement. That is, the state before and after the displacement can be stabilized.

  In the gaming machine A4 or A5, the prescribed ball removing means is formed on a bottom surface of the storage portion, and the release means is an upstream end of the prescribed ball removing means, and the releasing means is provided on the basis of the prescribed ball removing means. A gaming machine A6 provided on the opposite side of the supply means.

  According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A4 or A5, the release means is provided under the condition that the ball supplied from the supply means reaches the release means after passing over the prescribed ball removing means. Is arranged at the upstream end of the regulating ball removing means, so that the upper surface of the regulating ball removing means can be easily filled with the balls before the ball is loaded on the releasing means. Therefore, it is possible to use both the switching means for switching between restricting and permitting the flow of the sphere and the means for securing the storage area filled with the sphere.

  A gaming machine A7 in any of the gaming machines A4 to A6, further comprising an interference unit that interferes with a ball supplied to the storage unit and limits a path of the ball to the release unit.

  According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A4 to A6, it is possible to restrict the path of the ball to the release means.

  The mode of the interference means is not limited at all. For example, a step formed by a difference in the height of the bottom surface of the storage unit may be used, or a partition plate that partitions the inside of the storage unit may be used.

  Note that the path through which the ball flows into the releasing means may be a path on which the ball rides on the prescribed ball removing means or a path on which the ball does not ride on the prescribed ball removing means.

  The gaming machine A8 according to the gaming machine A7, wherein the interfering means is provided in the prescribed ball removing means.

  According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A7, the number of members can be reduced by sharing the purpose. In addition, the interference means may be provided at any part of the prescribed ball removing means.

  In the gaming machine A8, the interference means is provided at an end of the prescribed ball removing means on the supply means side, and the release means is provided on the opposite side of the supply means with respect to the prescribed ball removing means. A gaming machine A9, which is provided.

  According to the gaming machine A9, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine A8, the path of the ball can be regulated before the ball supplied from the supply means rides on the prescribed ball removing means. Since it is possible to prevent the ball from climbing on the pulling means and to prevent the ball from climbing on the predetermined ball pulling means under the condition that the ball passing through the predetermined ball pulling means reaches the release means, it is possible to supply The possibility that the ball supplied from the means reaches the releasing means can be reduced.

  In any of the gaming machines A4 to A9, the release means is provided outside an inner wall of the storage section, and the interference means is an extension extending from the inner wall of the storage section to the release means. A gaming machine A10 comprising an installation section.

  According to the gaming machine A10, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A4 to A9, the ball rolling along the inner wall of the storage section abuts on the releasing means with the momentum along the inner wall of the storage section. , Can be prevented from being overloaded.

  In addition, as an extension part, the part arrange | positioned beside a release means, and the part arrange | positioned on a release means are illustrated, for example. When it is arranged on the releasing means, it is possible to prevent the ball supplied by the player to the storage unit from going to the releasing means.

  In the gaming machine A10, an interval between a contact surface, which is a surface of the releasing means, which is in contact with the ball, and an inner wall of the storage section is equal to or larger than a radius of the ball.

  According to the gaming machine A11, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine A10, when the ball that comes into contact with the contact surface and the ball that rolls along the inner wall collide, the ball is given to the ball that comes into contact with the contact surface. Since the load is directed to the releasing means, it is possible to prevent the ball in contact with the contact surface from being pushed away from the releasing means due to the collision.

  In the gaming machines A4 to A11, an enclosing wall portion is provided adjacent to the releasing means and surrounding the releasing means, and the enclosing wall portion is inclined upward as the end inside the storage portion approaches the releasing means. A gaming machine A12 characterized in that it is formed from a shape that conforms to the following.

  According to the gaming machine A12, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A4 to A11, the velocity direction of the ball flowing down from the storage portion toward the releasing means and approaching the releasing means is increased by the shape of the surrounding wall portion. You can switch to the direction you are facing. Thus, the horizontal component of the velocity of the ball can be reduced before the ball reaches the release means.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A12, the storage unit includes a receiving groove that is a groove extending between a landing point of a ball paid out from the supply unit and the launch supply port, The gaming machine A13, wherein the ball paid out from the means flows into the receiving groove until the receiving groove is filled.

  According to the gaming machine A13, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A1 to A12, the ball paid out from the supply means flows into the receiving groove until the receiving groove is filled. By adopting a mode in which the number of balls is filled, it is possible to visually check whether or not the number of balls stored in the storage unit exceeds a sufficient number depending on whether or not the balls discharged from the supply means flow into the receiving groove. Can be easily grasped. This makes it possible to easily predict the timing of supplying the ball to the storage unit, so that it is possible to concentrate on the game without paying attention to the number of balls in the storage unit.

  The gaming machine A14, wherein the receiving groove has a depth equal to or greater than the radius of the sphere and a width substantially equal to the diameter of the sphere.

  According to the gaming machine A14, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A13, since the depth of the receiving groove is equal to or greater than the radius of the sphere, the ball once flowing into the receiving groove can be easily maintained in the receiving groove, and the receiving groove is Since the width is set to be substantially equal to the diameter of the sphere, the spheres flowing into the receiving groove can be arranged in a line. Therefore, it is possible to improve the holding force of the ball in the receiving groove and to prevent the number of balls held in the receiving groove from shifting.

  In the gaming machine A14, the receiving groove has a groove depth equal to or less than a diameter of a ball.

  According to the gaming machine A15, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A14, even if the ball lands on the receiving groove in a state where the receiving groove is filled with the ball, the groove depth of the receiving groove is the diameter of the ball. Since the following conditions are satisfied, the ball that has landed later can be flown outside the receiving groove.

<Change the maximum discharge flow rate>
In a gaming machine including a storage portion capable of storing a ball, supply means for supplying the ball to the storage portion, and a ball discharge opening formed in the storage portion as an opening through which the ball can pass, A gaming machine B1 comprising flow rate changing means capable of changing a maximum discharge flow rate as a maximum number of balls passing through a discharge opening.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a ball that has been dispensed from a dispensing device, the ball before firing is stored in an upper plate, and the stored ball can flow out of the game machine through a ball discharge opening. (See, for example, JP-A-2009-000309). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, since the operation of discharging the ball from the ball discharge opening is performed in the middle of the game, there is a problem that the timing of closing the ball is too late to concentrate on the game and the ball is discharged too much. there were. In this case, the ball discharged from the upper plate is returned to the upper plate again, leading to a meaningless action, which has caused the player to be dissatisfied.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, since the maximum discharge flow rate can be changed by the flow rate changing means, the maximum discharge flow rate is suppressed in advance, so that even if the timing for closing the ball discharge opening is delayed, Excessive discharge of the ball from the discharge opening can be prevented. Therefore, it is unnecessary for the player to return the ejected ball to the upper plate in a meaningless manner, and the player can easily concentrate on the game.

  The maximum discharge flow rate means the maximum flow rate that can occur when a sphere flows down under the premise that the sphere flows down due to the action of gravity. As a method of changing the maximum discharge flow rate, for example, a method of changing a width of an area through which the ball passes, a method of changing a falling speed of the ball by changing an inclination angle of a rolling surface on which the ball rolls, and the like. Is exemplified.

  In the gaming machine B1, the flow rate changing means is capable of changing a state between a regulation state in which a ball is allowed to pass through the ball discharge opening and an allowance state in which a ball is allowed to pass through the ball discharge opening. A gaming machine B2 comprising: a restricting unit that generates a load for returning the restricting unit to the restricted state.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine B1, the regulating means is easily returned to the regulated state by the maintaining means, so that excessive discharge of the ball from the ball discharge opening can be easily prevented.

  Note that the maintaining means may be configured as a means for generating a force. Examples of the force generated from the maintaining means include an elastic load proportional to the amount of displacement of the restricting means, gravity in a case where the restricting means rises when changing to the allowable state, and the like.

  Further, when the force generated from the maintaining means is an elastic load, the force generated from the maintaining means increases as the degree of the state change from the restricted state of the restricting means increases. Can be easily restored.

  The gaming machine B3, wherein in the gaming machine B2, the flow rate changing means includes a path changing means disposed upstream of the regulating means and capable of changing a path of a ball reaching the regulating means.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effect provided by the gaming machine B2, the path of the ball reaching the regulating means is changed by the path changing means when the state of the regulating means changes. Since the number of spheres changes as the flow path of the arriving spheres changes, it is possible to change the number of spheres discharged through the sphere discharge opening before the restricting means enters the allowable state. This eliminates the need for the player to adjust the degree of opening when the ball discharge opening is opened, as in the case of manually opening the ball discharge opening.

  In the gaming machine B3, the route changing means changes the arrangement of the balls whose flow is restricted by the restricting means to the upstream side as the path of the ball reaching the restricting means is changed by the path changing means. A gaming machine B4 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine B3, the arrangement of the discharged balls due to the change in the state of the regulating means can be changed to the upstream side as the path of the ball reaching the regulating means changes. Therefore, the number of balls stored in the upper plate (the number downstream of the ball discharge opening) can be increased by squeezing the balls that reach the regulating means.

  The gaming machine B5, wherein in any of the gaming machines B1 to B4, the flow rate changing means is disposed downstream of an upper end position of the ball discharge opening.

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines B1 to B4, the flow rate changing means is disposed downstream from the upper end position of the ball discharge opening, so that the downstream side of the ball discharge opening is provided. It is possible to change the amount of the staying sphere and the flow rate of the staying sphere. Therefore, it is possible to change the flow-down state of the sphere discharged from the sphere discharge opening with the width of the sphere discharge opening fixed.

  In any one of the gaming machines B2 to B5, the regulation means changes the state to a regulation state as the number of balls passing through the ball discharge opening becomes smaller than a predetermined reference. B6.

  According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines B2 to B5, since the ball that passes through the ball discharge opening deviates from a predetermined standard, the state of the regulating means changes to the regulated state. Even if the restricting means is left in the allowable state, it is possible to prevent the restricting means from maintaining the allowable state as it is, so that more balls than necessary are discharged from the storage unit. Can be.

  In addition, since the regulating means automatically changes to the regulating state, it is not necessary to take into account the timing at which the ball is discharged from the ball discharge opening as in the case of manually switching the state of the regulating means. Can concentrate on

  In addition, since the state of the regulating means changes to the regulated state on the basis of the discharge flow rate, the state of the regulating means changes at a predetermined interval or the state of the regulating means changes at a predetermined number of discharges. In the case where the payout of the predetermined flow rate is continuously performed, the number of times of switching the state of the regulating unit can be reduced. Therefore, the player does not need to pay attention to the state of the regulation means, so that the player can concentrate on the game.

  In any of the gaming machines B2 to B6, a return deceleration unit that increases a frictional force applied to the restricting unit when the restricting unit is in the restricted state as compared with the case where the restricting unit is in the allowable state is provided. Gaming machine B7.

  According to the gaming machine B7, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines B2 to B6, a large frictional force can be generated when the regulating means changes the state from the regulated state. The operating speed at the start of the change can be reduced. This makes it possible to prevent the regulating means from returning to the regulated state during the discharge of the ball by returning the regulating means to the regulated state early.

  In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B7, the storage unit includes a landing point of a ball paid out from the supply unit, a launch supply port that guides the ball supplied from the supply unit to the storage unit to a launch device, and A gaming machine B8 comprising a receiving groove which is a groove extending between the receiving means and the ball paid out from the supply means flows into the receiving groove until the receiving groove is filled.

  According to the gaming machine B8, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines B1 to B7, the ball paid out from the supply means flows into the receiving groove until the receiving groove is filled. By adopting the mode of being filled with the number of balls, it is possible to visually check whether or not the number of balls stored in the storage unit exceeds a sufficient number depending on whether or not the balls discharged from the supply means flow into the receiving groove. Can be easily grasped. This makes it possible to easily predict the timing of supplying the ball to the storage unit, so that it is possible to concentrate on the game without paying attention to the number of balls in the storage unit.

  In the gaming machine B8, the receiving groove has a depth equal to or greater than the radius of the sphere and a width set to be substantially equal to the diameter of the sphere.

  According to the gaming machine B9, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine B8, since the depth of the receiving groove is equal to or greater than the radius of the sphere, the ball that has once flowed into the receiving groove can be easily maintained in the receiving groove, and the receiving groove has Since the width is set to be substantially the same as the diameter of the sphere, the spheres flowing into the receiving groove can be arranged in a line. Therefore, it is possible to improve the holding force of the ball in the receiving groove and to prevent the number of balls held in the receiving groove from shifting.

  In the gaming machine B9, the receiving groove has a groove depth less than or equal to a diameter of a ball.

  According to the gaming machine B10, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine B9, even when the ball lands on the receiving groove in a state where the receiving groove is filled with the ball, the groove depth of the receiving groove is the diameter of the ball. Since the following conditions are satisfied, the ball that has landed later can be flown outside the receiving groove.

  In any one of the gaming machines B3 to B10, the flow rate changing means includes a regulation state that regulates passage of a ball through the ball discharge opening and an allowance state that permits passage of a ball through the ball discharge opening. Regulating means capable of changing the state, maintaining means for generating a load for returning the regulating means to the regulated state, and a path of a sphere reaching the regulating means disposed upstream of the regulating means. A gaming machine B11, comprising: a variable path changing means, wherein the regulating means causes the ball to flow down in one direction in the allowable state.

  According to the gaming machine B11, in addition to the effect of any of the gaming machines B3 to B10, when the sphere passing through the ball discharge opening flows down from a plurality of directions (for example, the sphere along the radiation extending from the center of the circular hole) The ball flows down in one direction (compared to the case where the ball heads toward the ball discharge opening), so even if the opening width of the ball discharge opening is narrowed, the balls are clogged due to collision of the balls. Can be prevented from occurring.

<Point at which the accommodated member is arranged in the accommodation section that connects the front frame and the inner frame. >
A game machine comprising: a storage portion capable of storing a ball, supply means for supplying the ball to the storage portion, and a ball discharge opening formed in the storage portion as an opening through which the ball can pass; A gaming machine C1 comprising: a ball flow path through which a ball having passed through can flow down, and an accommodation portion capable of accommodating a predetermined structure is formed on the supply means side of the ball flow path.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, the balls paid out from the payout device, the balls before firing are stored in the upper plate, and after the upper plate is full, the discharged balls are transferred to the lower plate. There is a gaming machine provided with an upper plate overflow device for dropping onto a taxiway (see, for example, JP-A-2001-087518). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the guide path to the lower plate is formed below the game board and within the thickness range of the game board, and the guide path to the lower plate creates an internal space below the game board. Since the space is divided, only the space before and after the space is used as a separate space, and the internal space below the game board cannot be used as a continuous space.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, the ball passing through the ball discharge opening formed in the storage section is provided with a ball flow path through which the ball can flow, and a predetermined structure is accommodated on the supply means side of the ball discharge flow path. Since a possible accommodating portion is formed, a flow path for discharging the ball can be arranged on the front side of the thickness range of the game board, and the supply means side of the flow path (the game board side, the back side) Area) can be effectively used as a storage section.

  In addition, the form of the predetermined structure is not limited at all, and various forms are exemplified. For example, it may be an audio device, may be a part of the structure of operation buttons operated by a player, may be wiring, may be a part of a driving device such as a movable accessory or a motor, or may house a control board. A substrate box may be used.

  In the case where the accommodating portion for accommodating the predetermined structure is to fill the area where the lower plate is arranged in the conventional machine, the formation of the lower plate is omitted, and the ball discharged from the ball flow path is used as a thousand boxes. It is preferable to adopt a mode in which the ink is supplied to

  In addition, various modes are illustrated as a means for supplying the sphere to the storage unit. For example, a means having a supply opening as an opening for supplying the ball by the operation of the dispensing device or a path for dropping the ball in the vertical direction on the front side of the front frame and supplying the ball to the storage unit (a so-called “personal system”) ) Is fine.

  The gaming machine C1 includes a first member provided with the storage section, and a second member arranged to face the first member, wherein the housing section is provided inside the first member and the second member. The gaming machine C2, which is formed by communicating with the game machine C2.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects provided by the gaming machine C1, the accommodation section capable of accommodating the predetermined structure communicates not only inside the first member but also inside the first member and the second member. Since it is formed, the accommodating portion can be formed with a dimension equal to or greater than the dimension (for example, the front-rear width) of the first member. Thereby, a large accommodation portion for accommodating the predetermined structure can be secured.

  In addition, the form of formation of the housing portion for housing the predetermined structure inside the second member is not limited at all. For example, it may be formed as a space surrounded by a concave portion provided in the second member and the first member, or a through hole may be formed in the second member so as to penetrate the first member and the second member. May be formed as a space surrounded by the through hole (a space in which the side opposite to the side facing the first member is open).

  In the gaming machine C2, there is provided a bearing means for pivotally supporting the first member and the second member so that the first member and the second member can be opened and closed. A gaming machine C3 which is arranged on a side close to the shaft support means.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine C2, since the accommodation portion capable of accommodating the predetermined structure is arranged on the side close to the pivot support means, the first member and the second member are opened. When a worker performs work, a predetermined structure can be prevented from entering the worker's approach path to the gaming machine and obstructing the worker's work.

  Further, since the distance from the shaft support means to the predetermined structure can be shortened, the wiring length of the wiring passing through the predetermined structure can be reduced. Thereby, the material cost of the wiring can be reduced.

  Further, in a case where the predetermined structure is fixed to one of the first member and the second member and the receiving space is formed in the other, the first structure is in a first position compared to a case where the predetermined structure is disposed on the outside in the axial direction. Since the displacement amount of the predetermined structure at the time of the opening and closing operation of the member and the second member can be reduced, the size of the predetermined structure allowed with respect to the size of the receiving space is ensured to the maximum. Can be. In other words, the size of the receiving space necessary for accommodating the same structure having the same size can be reduced as compared with the case where the receiving space is arranged outside in the axial direction. Thereby, the limited space inside the gaming machine can be used as the largest accommodation portion.

  In the gaming machine C3, the predetermined structure is fixed to one of the first member and the second member, and the other of the first member and the second member is recessed so as to accommodate the predetermined structure. A housing recessed portion, wherein the housing recessed portion is formed in an inner shape along a movement locus of the predetermined structure when the first member and the second member are opened and closed. Gaming machine C4.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine C3, the opening and closing of the first member and the second member are caused by the formation of the accommodation recessed portion along the movement locus of the predetermined structure. Since the predetermined structure moves along the inner surface of the housing recess during operation, there is a gap formed between the first member and the second member when the first member and the second member are closed. Also, the first member and the second member can be operated in such a manner as to fill the gap at the time of opening and closing.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized substrate from being hidden by the gap formed between the first member and the second member. Further, even if an incorrect substrate is hidden in a gap formed between the first member and the second member, the first member or the second member is filled in such a manner that the gap is filled when the first member and the second member are opened and closed. Since the member operates, it can collide with an incorrect substrate during operation, and can notice that the incorrect substrate is hidden.

  In the gaming machine C3 or C4, the accommodating portion is disposed below a gaming board constituting a gaming area.

  According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine C3 or C4, the accommodation portion for accommodating the predetermined structure is arranged below the game board, so that the predetermined structure is arranged in the accommodation portion. Thereby, the approach route from the lower end portion on the opening / closing axis side of the gaming machine can be closed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a thin wire such as a piano wire from entering the lower end of the opening / closing shaft side of the gaming machine, thereby suppressing an illegal act of trying to obtain an illegal advantage.

  In addition, when the housing portion is arranged near the opening / closing axis, the amount of displacement of the predetermined structure with respect to the displacement of the first member is suppressed, so that the approach path can be closed even after the displacement of the first member.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A15, B1 to B11, and C1 to C5, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, "a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information is provided, which is used to operate a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the determined identification information is the specific identification information. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A15, B1 to B11 and C1 to C5, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, as a basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball is fired to a predetermined game area in response to operation of the operation handle, and the ball is provided in an operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. A requirement for winning (or passing through the operating port) is that identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode to enable a ball to win, and a value corresponding to the winning number is obtained. A value (including not only a prize ball but also data written on a magnetic card) is given.

In any of the gaming machines A1 to A15, B1 to B11, and C1 to C5, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine is as follows: "variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string comprising a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information, and starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display of the game, and many balls are paid out when the special game state occurs.
<Others>
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the ball before firing is stored in an upper plate, and after the upper plate is full, an upper plate overflow device is provided to drop the dispensed ball to a guideway to a lower plate. There is a gaming machine (for example, Patent Document 1: JP-A-2001-087518).
However, the conventional gaming machine described above has a problem that there is room for improvement in the method of using the internal space.
This technical idea is made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with a good use of the internal space.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical concept 1 is formed in the storage section as a storage section capable of storing a ball, supply means for supplying the ball to the storage section, and an opening through which the ball can pass. A ball discharge opening, a ball flow passage through which the ball passing through the ball discharge opening can flow, and a supply structure side of the ball flow passage can accommodate a predetermined structure. A part is formed.
The gaming machine according to the technical concept 2 is the gaming machine according to the technical concept 1, further including a first member provided with the storage unit, and a second member disposed to face the first member. The housing portion is formed so as to communicate the insides of the first member and the second member.
The gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect, further including a pivoting unit that pivotally supports the first member and the second member so that the first member and the second member can be opened and closed. The second member is disposed closer to the shaft support than the intermediate position of the axial length of the second member.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, by forming the housing portion on the supply means side of the spherical flow path, the internal space can be used well.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the housing portion is formed to communicate with the inside of the first member and the second member. Even if the size is larger than the size of the first member, it can be handled.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the housing portion is arranged on the side close to the pivot support means, so that the range to be secured as the housing portion is reduced. Can be minimized.

10. Pachinko machines (game machines)
12 inner frame (second member)
13 Game board 17, 2017 Upper plate (reservoir)
17a Opening (ball discharge opening)
17a1 Ball guide top surface (part of extension)
17a2 Ball-covered surface (part of extension)
17d Launching ball storage area (part of receiving groove)
17e Bridge ball storage area (part of receiving groove)
17f Trailing ball storage area (part of interference means)
17f1 curved part (part of enclosure wall)
17g supply opening (part of supply means)
17k firing supply port 19 hinge (part of the shaft support means)
93 Dispensing unit (dispensing device)
112a Ball launching unit (firing device)
310 first plate member (part of spherical channel)
320 Second plate member (part of spherical channel)
330 Tilting member (part of regulating ball removing means, part of flow rate changing means, regulating means)
331b Upper bottom plate (part of interference means)
331d curved part (part of interference means)
334 elastic spring (part of flow rate change means, maintenance means)
340 Release member (part of regulation ball removing means, release means, part of flow rate changing means)
341 Shaft bar (predetermined shaft)
2017h Extension groove (part of receiving groove)
2350 Moving member (part of flow rate changing means)
2351 First shielding plate (part of flow rate changing means, part of path changing means, part of displacement closing means)
2352 Second shield plate (part of flow rate changing means, part of path changing means, part of displacement closing means)
2353 regulating plate (part of flow rate changing means)
510 Elevating member (part of interference means)
4330, 5330 Tilting member (part of regulating ball removing means, part of flow rate changing means, regulating means)
6014 Front frame (first member)
INB Stored member (part of the specified structure)
INC accommodation recess (part of accommodation part, part of accommodation recessed part)
P1 ball (part of regulated ball)

Claims (2)

Storing means capable of storing the sphere, supply means for supplying the sphere to the storing means, a sphere discharge opening capable of discharging the sphere stored in the storing means, and configured to be able to fire the ball toward the game area Game machine with ball launching means,
A ball passage that allows the ball passing through the ball discharge opening to flow down is provided, and a housing portion that can house a predetermined object is formed on the supply unit side of the ball channel,
A first flowing path in which the sphere supplied to the storage means passes through the sphere discharge opening to the sphere launching means, and the sphere supplied to the storage means does not pass through the sphere discharge opening; A second downflow path to the launching means is configured,
The storage means,
An upstream portion formed upstream of the ball discharge opening in the first flow-down path;
A downstream portion that can be disposed downstream of the upstream portion in the first flow path,
In a state in which a ball can pass through the ball discharge opening, a ball passing through the second flow path is configured to be guided to the ball launching means,
The ball discharge opening is disposed on the downstream side,
A gaming machine, wherein the upper surface of the downstream portion can be disposed at a position one step lower than the upper surface of the upstream portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a board box.

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