JP6758564B2 - Bullet game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a prize opening in the game area, and a prize ball is given to the player when the launched game ball enters (wins) the prize opening.

In recent years, in ball game machines, fraudulent acts using a game ball (ball with thread) in which one end of a thread is fixed has become a problem. This cheating is performed by holding the other end of the thread in the left hand or the like and firing the game ball as usual. Then, when the ball with a thread enters the winning opening and is detected by the ball sensor provided in the winning opening, the other end of the thread is pulled, the game ball is pulled out to a position not detected by the ball sensor, and the thread is again threaded. Is loosened and the ball sensor detects the game ball, which is repeated. As a result, every time the ball sensor detects a game ball, it mistakenly recognizes that the game ball has entered the winning opening, and gives the prize ball to the cheating person. In addition to this, a threaded ball may be used in order to make the flow of the game ball advantageous in the game area. These fraudulent acts will be collectively referred to as a threaded ball goto.

In the ball game machine described in Patent Document 1 (also simply referred to as a game machine), in order to prevent the ball with thread, at the opening edge of the inflow port for flowing the game ball from the ball feeding device to the launch standby position. , Equipped with a cutting part for cutting the thread. By taking this measure, when the thread is pulled, it comes into contact with the cutter, the thread breaks, and the ball with thread after that cannot be used.

By the way, the launching device is installed below the game board in which the game area is formed, and the launching force can be adjusted. The game area has a substantially circular shape, and a passage for the launched game ball to travel is generally formed along the left outer circumference of the game area. In this configuration, when the firing force is increased, the game ball is vigorously launched from the passage to reach the right part of the game area, and when the firing force is weakened, the game ball reaches the left part of the game area. A game ball (called a foul ball) whose firing power is too weak to reach the game area flows backward in the passage. In order to prevent this foul ball from colliding with another launched game ball or reaching the launching device and obstructing the launch, the entrance of the path that guides the foul ball downward in the middle of the passage. Is formed. Since the launched game ball has momentum, it jumps over the entrance, but the foul ball is decelerated by friction, collides with another foul ball, or the like, and the path from the entrance (referred to as a foul ball passage). ) And never reach the launcher.

The foul ball that flows down the foul ball passage reaches the plate that stores the game ball. This plate is a plate for temporarily storing prize balls and the like to be discharged below the game machine, and a plate for the game balls to be launched to stand by. Which dish is reached depends on the structure of the front frame. The front frame from which the foul ball reaches the "temporary storage plate" also has a "standby plate", and the former is often called the lower plate and the latter is often called the upper plate. Many of the front frames from which foul balls reach the "standby plate" do not have a lower plate, and in a ball game machine having such a front frame, the game ball discharged downward is directly discharged from the upper plate. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-170615

By abusing this foul ball passage, the following ball goto with thread may be performed. A game ball is fixed to both ends of the thread, and only one game ball is fired strongly to reach the game area, and the other game ball is fired weakly to make a foul ball. Then, the ball with the thread that became the foul ball comes out on the plate. As mentioned above, since the foul ball does not reach the launcher, the thread will come out to the plate through the game area and the foul ball passage, and will not pass through the launcher. Therefore, even if a ball with a thread (foul ball) that appears on the plate is pulled, the thread does not pass through the opening edge of the inflow port and is not cut by the cut portion. As a result, pulling the thread or the ball with the thread that comes out on the plate enables the above-mentioned cheating.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of preventing fraudulent acts using a ball with a thread and a foul ball passage.

The present invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above problems, is for firing a dish portion for holding a game ball for firing in a game area and one game ball toward the game area. induces a launcher provided in the bullet ball game machine, a firing force adjusting means for the player firing force by the firing device is adjusted, and the game ball from the pan to the front Symbol onset morphism device A passage for a game ball for the purpose, and a passage through which a foul ball, which is a game ball that could not reach the game area due to insufficient launching power even though it was launched by the launching device, flows down. In a ball game machine provided with a foul ball passage for returning the foul ball to a player of the ball game machine without going through an apparatus, the foul ball is formed in the foul ball passage and a filamentous member is formed on the foul ball. When is fixed, a locking means for hooking the filamentous member and a flow speed of a game ball formed at a position downstream of the locking means in the foul ball passage and flowing down the foul ball passage. a reduction means for reducing than the falling speed of the game balls flowing down the upstream position of said locking means, provided in front Symbol onset picolinimidate location, and characterized by comprising a cutting unit for cutting the thread members To do.

Here, the thread-like member includes not only a thread such as a fishing line, but also a long and slender and supple member that can be used for the above-mentioned ball goto with a thread, such as a fine wire, an extra-fine chain, and a vinyl fiber. Further, the fixing is not limited to the mode in which the thread-like member is fixed to the game ball by adhesion or welding. For example, when the thread-like member is a chain, a hook-shaped member is projected from the game ball, and hooking one end of the chain on the hook-shaped member is also referred to as “fixing”. Further, the fact that the locking means is formed in the foul ball passage is not limited to the mode in which a part of the foul ball passage is the locking means. For example, another configuration called a locking means may be provided in the foul ball passage (the same applies to the deceleration means).

Further, "the deceleration means is formed at a position downstream of the locking means in the foul ball passage" means "the deceleration means is formed at least at a position downstream of the locking means in the foul ball passage". If the deceleration means is formed at the downstream position, the deceleration means is formed at another location (for example, at a position upstream of the locking means in the foul ball passage or at a position substantially the same as the locking means). You may. Further, the deceleration means may be formed at some part of the downstream position (however, a position where the flow speed of the foul ball can be decelerated), and does not have to be formed over the entire area of the downstream position.

The invention of claim 1, prior Symbol foul ball passageway is provided with a freely portion detachably attached to the foul ball passage, by removing the relevant section, exposing the path from the locking means to said speed reduction means It is characterized in that it is possible to make it.

Here, the detachable state is not limited to a mode in which the portion is completely removable from the foul ball passage. For example, the foul ball passage is a tube-shaped member, and only the place where the locking means is formed and the place where the deceleration means is formed are opened like a window, and the window is openable and closable, and when it is closed. It also includes a mode in which the foul ball flows down without leaking through the foul ball passage, and when the foul ball is opened, the locking means and the deceleration means appear. In this case, it is conceivable that the window is not completely removed (for example, it is rotated like a door or slid like a sliding door) when the locking means or the decelerating means is exposed, but this mode is also "removable". It shall be included in. Alternatively, a foul ball passage is formed in a box-shaped unit (the foul cover 45 appearing in the embodiment described later is an example), and the front surface of the unit (“front” is the direction in which the player is playing). A part or the whole of the above is removable, and a mode in which the locking means and the deceleration means are exposed by removing a part or the whole of the front surface is also included. Further, "the locking means and the decelerating means can be exposed" means "it is possible if both are to be exposed", for example, the window for the locking means and the deceleration means. There is also a configuration in which each window exists, and by opening only one of these windows, only the means (locking means or deceleration means) corresponding to the window can be exposed (locking means if both are opened). And it is possible to expose the deceleration means). Examples of the detachable mode include screwing, engagement with a hook-shaped member, temporary fixing with a pin, suction by magnetic force, opening and closing of the window, and a combination thereof.

In the ball game machine according to claim 1, a locking means is formed in the foul ball passage. The foul ball passage is a passage through which the foul ball flows down. It is considered that the game ball (foul ball) that could not reach the game area due to insufficient launch power flows back through the passage that traveled at the time of launch and returns to the launch device. However, when the foul ball returns to the launcher, it is likely to interfere with the launch of the next game ball, so the foul ball passage is a passage for returning the foul ball to the player without going through the launcher. It has become. The mode of returning the foul ball differs depending on the configuration of the ball game machine, such as one returning to the dish portion and one returning to the dish provided separately from the dish portion. When the filamentous member is fixed to the foul ball, the filamentous member flows down the foul ball passage together with the foul ball (here, a ball with a thread) and is returned to the player (cheating person).

If the fraudster pulls the returned thread-like member or ball with thread, the thread-like member is caught by the locking means and cannot be pulled. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a ball with a thread using a foul ball passage. Further, a deceleration means is formed at a position downstream of the locking means in the foul ball passage, whereby the flow of the foul ball (including the threaded ball) is decelerated. Due to the deceleration and the thread-like member being caught by the locking means, the threaded ball may be stagnant in the foul ball passage. In this case as well, since the cheating person cannot pull the thread, it is possible to prevent the ball goto with the thread. Further, since the locking means is not formed in the launching device or the game ball passage, the locking means hinders the supply of the game ball in the dish portion to the launching device, or the launching device is launched for the locking means. There is no delay in operation.

In the ball game machine according to claim 1 , at least a portion where a locking means is formed and a portion where a deceleration means is formed are detachably configured. Then, by removing the portion (“opening” in the case of the window-shaped member), it is possible to expose the locking means and the decelerating means. Therefore, when the threaded ball goto is performed, it is possible to easily remove the thread-like member from the locking means or remove the threaded ball whose flow is stagnant by the deceleration means by removing the portion. ..

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention Front view showing how the front frame 52 is removed from the pachinko machine 50 Front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 Explanatory drawing which shows how the game ball 15 of the upper plate 55 is supplied to the launching apparatus 19. Explanatory drawing of the launch handle 64 Explanatory drawing of foul cover 45 An explanatory view of a foul ball flowing in the foul cover 45 and an explanatory view showing how the thread 77 is caught in the locking portion 94. Explanatory drawing of locking part 94 External view of launcher 19 Explanatory drawing of the cutter 97 and explanatory view showing how the thread 77 is caught in the cutter 97.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various embodiments belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the structure is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the taste of the player. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (described later) is operated by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is played. Fired towards board 1. A speaker 66 is also provided on the left side of the launch handle 64.

An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55, and the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68 during the predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a ball rental switch 57 and a payment switch. It is equipped with a CR settlement display device having 58 and a balance display 59.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame 52 is removed. The winning openings, nails, and moving objects for production are omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. The launching device 19 is arranged at the lower right of the game board 1, and the launched game ball passes through the inside of the foul cover 45 and travels between the guide rails 2a and 2b to reach the game area 3. The foul cover 45 is a member having a passage for guiding the foul ball to the lower plate 63, and the launched game ball reaches the game area 3 through a part thereof. Further, the prize ball is supplied to the upper plate 55, and the game ball (overflowing ball) in which the upper plate 55 is full of game balls is also guided to the lower plate 63 through the inside of the foul cover 45 (described later). ). An outlet for foul balls and overflow balls to flow out to the lower plate 63 is provided on the far left side of the lower plate 63.

FIG. 3 shows the details of the game board 1. Since the overall configuration of this pachinko machine follows known technology, illustration and description will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are struck in the game area 3.

A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for facing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), and the like, as in the case of known ones. Under the center case 5, a compound winning device in which the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are unitized is arranged. The second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. At the lower right of the game area, there is a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a special symbol hold number display device 18, and a special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device. And are arranged. The wing piece is released when a specific normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 (also referred to as "a normal symbol hits"). The normal symbol starts to fluctuate when the game ball passes through the gate 17 provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 6, and is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. This fluctuation time and the normal symbol to be stopped are determined based on the random numbers extracted when the game ball passes through the gate, and the normal symbol changes depending on the case where the normal symbol is changing when the game ball passes through the gate 17. If the above cannot be started, these random numbers are stored, and the number of these random numbers is normally displayed on the symbol hold number display device 8.

An attacker-type large winning opening 14 is arranged below the compound winning device. Further, on the left side of the first starting port 11, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, a third left winning opening 33, and a fourth left winning opening 34 are provided. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 are ordinary winning openings whose winning rate does not change at all times.

As shown in FIG. 4, the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50 has an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 described above being housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won at the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the upper plate 55 described above by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 5), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. Has been done. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 4, the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and signals indicating a game state and a game result are sent from the external connection terminal plate 78 to a hall computer (not shown).

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 12, and a gate. Normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the 17, first count switch 14a for counting the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14, first left winning opening 31, second left winning opening 32, A detection signal such as a left winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the third left winning opening 33 and the fourth left winning opening 34 is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 displays the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90, the special symbol hold number display device 18, and the normal symbol hold number display device. Control the lighting of 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 5) 12b. Controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 12. The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are sent to the back relay terminal plate 75, the payout control device 81, and the external connection. It is sent to the hall computer 87 via the terminal plate 78. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so the payout motor 20 Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The settlement display device 25 has a ball lending switch 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a ball lending switch 57 for requesting settlement. The settlement switch 58 and the balance display 59 (see FIG. 1) are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also to the launch control device 84. A launch stop signal is sent to it.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch solenoid 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. Further, the launch control device 84 controls the ball feed solenoid 41 to supply the game balls one by one to the launch pad (described later). In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64 (see FIG. 1), a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.

The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It has become like.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like. Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device becomes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates these 67 and 68, the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.

FIG. 6 shows how the game ball of the upper plate 55 is supplied to the launching device. FIG. 6A is a view of the upper plate 55 as viewed from above. The game ball 15 on the upper plate 55 flows from the middle of the bottom surface of the upper plate 55 to the right front, turns left and flows in the back direction (upward in this figure), and then turns left further from the inflow port 55a to the upper plate 55. It is guided below the bottom surface (in this figure, toward the back). FIG. 6B is a view of the pachinko machine 50 seen from the right side of the upper plate 55 with a partial cross section. The game ball 15 guided as shown in FIG. 6A enters the launching device 19 provided in the back direction (right side in this figure) of the upper plate 55, and the launching handle 64 (see FIG. 1 and the like) is inserted. When operated, they are fired one by one into the game area 3.

An explanatory view of the launch handle 64 is shown in FIG. FIG. 7A shows a state in which the launch lever 37 is not rotated, and FIG. 7B shows a state in which the launch lever 37 is rotated. The launch handle 64 is provided with a launch lever 37 rotatably provided around a dome-shaped touch portion 38 fixed to the pachinko machine 50. The firing lever 37 is provided with a rib 39 (usually covered with the touch portion 38 and cannot be seen), and the rib 39 is fired when the firing lever 37 shown in FIG. 7A is not rotated. The stop button 40 is pressed. As a result, the launch stop switch 29 is in the ON state, that is, the game ball 15 is not launched. When the firing lever 37 is rotated, the rib 39 is separated from the firing stop button 40, the firing stop switch 29 is turned off, and the firing solenoid 30 and the ball feed solenoid 41 start operating.

The appearance of the foul cover 45 is shown in FIG. FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing a state in which the foul cover 45 is viewed from slightly upper right of FIG. The foul cover 45 is a transparent synthetic resin member, and its front surface 42 is detachably configured by pulling a pin 76. Hooks (not shown) are formed in the portions 42a and 42b of the front surface 42, and the upper side of the front surface 42 is temporarily fixed by locking the holes 42c and 42d shown in FIG. 8 (b), respectively. Openings 74a and 74b are formed on the upper surface and the right surface of the foul cover 45, respectively. Reference numeral 91 is an outlet for the foul ball or overflow ball to flow out to the lower plate 63. FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing a state in which the front surface 42 is removed from the foul cover 45. The arrow A indicates the trajectory of the game ball launched from the launching device 19 (not shown), and as shown in this figure, the game ball launched from the launching device 19 enters the foul cover 45 through the opening 74b and opens. It is fired diagonally from the unit 74a toward the game board 1. The arrow B indicates the path through which the overflow ball flows. The route shown in this figure is an example, and the route changes slightly depending on the number and momentum of overflowing balls.

FIG. 9A shows the flow of foul balls (arrow C) in the foul cover 45. This flow is also an example, and it changes slightly depending on the momentum of the foul ball. As shown in this figure, the foul ball enters the foul cover 45 through the opening 74a, slides down the slope 93, and lands on the lower surface 43a. From there, it turns and flows from the substantially rectangular hole 92 to the back surface 43b. Although this figure is shown except for the front surface 42 (see FIG. 8A), the foul ball actually flows down with the front surface 42 attached, so that the foul ball is in front (toward the player). Will not drop out. The foul ball that has entered the hole 92 meanders on the back surface 43b, rolls toward the front, flows toward the back again, and flows out from the outlet 91. Reference numeral 94 is a locking means for hooking the foul ball when the thread is attached to the foul ball. In FIG. 8B, in order to give priority to showing the shape of the foul cover 45, the foul cover 45 is assumed to be opaque and the locking portion 94 is not shown, but in this figure, the foul cover 45 is actually transparent. Therefore, the locking portion 94 is shown.

An enlarged view of the locking portion 94 is shown in FIG. 10 (a) is a view of the locking portion 94 viewed from above the gaming machine, FIG. 10 (b) is a view of the locking portion 94 viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and FIG. 10 (c) is the locking portion 94. Is a view from the right side of the game machine. The locking portion 94 is a member including a tongue piece 95 formed by forming a cut line 95a in a sheet metal and bending the cut line 95a according to a bending line 95b forming a predetermined angle. The portion that was the notch line 95a becomes a portion where the thread 77 of the ball with a thread is hooked (see FIG. 10C). The attachment portion 94c is formed by bending the locking portion 94 on the left side when viewed from the front into an L shape. Two large and small holes 96a and 96b are formed in the mounting portion 94c, and are screwed to the foul cover 45 using these holes 96a and 96b. Tongue 95 is as shown in FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (c), the are raised bent flow-down direction D opposite to the direction of foul ball (described below code C _2).

Return to FIG. FIG. 9B shows a view of the passage of the foul ball from above. Foul balls, slide down the slope 93 (code _C 1), flows _(C 2) as a surface 43b a U-turn at the back of foul cover 45 (upper in the figure), the front portion of the foul cover 45 (the At the bottom of the figure), it flows to make a U-turn again (C ₃ ), and then heads toward the back of the foul cover 45 again. Then, it makes a U-turn at the back (C ₄ ) and flows out from the outlet 91 (C ₅ ). It should be noted that the lower surface of the passage of the foul ball is inclined to the left when viewed from the front of the game machine so that the game ball flows down in this way. In particular, unevenness is formed on the lower surface 43a and the inner surface 43b. 9 (c) is an enlarged view of the surface 43b, FIG. 9 (d) is a side view of FIG. 9 (c), and a large number of diamond-shaped protrusions 44 are formed on the surface of the surface 43b. The lower surface 43a also has protrusions 44 formed in the same manner as the surface 43b (however, the orientation of the arrangement of the protrusions 44 is different). When the foul ball flows down the lower surface 43a and the surface 43b, the flow speed of the foul ball is reduced. In addition, in FIG. 8 (b), FIG. 9 (a), and FIG. 9 (c) described later, the protrusion 44 is omitted for the sake of clarity. Further, the merging point with the overflow ball is in the vicinity of the outflow port 91, and the locking portion 94 is provided upstream of the passage of the foul ball from the merging point.

When the foul ball is a ball with a thread, the thread 77 becomes as shown in FIG. 9 (e). As described above, a game ball is also attached to the other end of the thread 77, and the game ball at the other end is in the game area 3. Actually, as shown in FIG. 9B, the foul ball meanders in the foul cover 45 and flows down, so that the thread 77 also meanders in the foul cover, but the figure becomes complicated. , Schematically shown. For example, since the foul ball flows out from the left side of the lower plate 63 (see FIG. 1), the thread 77 (or the ball with thread) is actually pulled to the right. The threaded ball that has entered the foul cover 45 through the opening 74a enters the hole 92, flows down the foul cover 45 as shown in FIG. 9B, and flows out from the outflow port 91 to the lower plate 63. When the cheating person pulls the ball with thread (or the thread 77 attached to it) that comes out on the lower plate 63, the other end of the thread 77 is in the game area 3, so that the other end of the thread is pulled upward. The thread 77 enters between the tongue piece 95 of the locking portion 94 and the main body 94a. If the cheating person still pulls the thread 77 from this state, the thread 77 steadily bites between the tongue piece 95 and the main body 94a, making it difficult to pull. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball with thread.

Since a large number of protrusions 44 are formed on the lower surface 43a and the inner surface 43b of the foul cover 45, the flow of the threaded ball is decelerated. In particular, due to the deceleration by the protrusion 44 on the back surface 43b located downstream of the locking portion 94 and the thread 77 being caught on the locking portion 94, the threaded ball stagnates in the passage of the foul ball and the outlet 91. It may not come out of. Also in this case, since the cheating person cannot pull the thread 77, it is possible to prevent the ball goto with the thread. Since the locking portion 94 is not provided in the launching device 19, the launching operation of the launching device 19 is not delayed due to the locking portion 94. Further, since the locking portion 94 is not provided in the flow path from the inflow port 55a of the upper plate 55 to the launching device 19, the locking portion 94 prevents the game ball 15 of the upper plate 55 from being supplied to the launching device 19. It doesn't interfere.

Further, since the front surface 42 of the foul cover 45 is removable, if the front surface 42 is removed, the thread 77 caught on the locking portion 94 and the ball with the thread stuck at the place where the protrusion 44 is formed can be easily removed. Can be removed. Since the locking portion 94 and the protrusion 44 are provided upstream of the foul ball passage from the confluence of the overflow ball and the foul ball, ball clogging is unlikely to occur even when a large number of overflow balls are generated.

The pachinko machine 50 is configured to prevent not only fraudulent acts performed by turning a ball with a thread into a foul ball, but also a traditional ball with a thread. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-12. FIG. 11 is an appearance of the launching device 19. FIG. 11A is a view of the launching device 19 as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 50. The launching device 19 is roughly divided into two parts, one of which is a ball feeding mechanism that feeds the game balls supplied from the upper plate 55 one by one to the launch rail 47, and the other is a ball feeding mechanism. It is a launching mechanism that launches a game ball installed on the launch rail 47 into the game area 3. Both are configured to be openable and closable by hinges as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 11 (b). The ball feed solenoid 41 drives a ball feed lever (not shown), and when operated by a command from the launch control device 84, the game ball that has entered from the upper plate 55 via the introduction port 48 is passed through the ball discharge port 49. It is supplied to the launch rail 47 one by one. A cutter 97 is installed in the vicinity of the ball discharge port 49.

The game ball installed on the launch rail 47 is hit by the hammer 46 and launched into the game area 3. The hammer 46 is configured to swing around P, is driven by a launch solenoid 30, and hits a game ball on a launch rail 47 by its tip 46a. The firing solenoid 30 operates according to a command from the firing control device 84.

Enlarged views of the cutter 97 are shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). FIG. 12A is a view of the cutter 97 viewed from the right side of the game machine, and FIG. 12B is a view of the cutter 97 viewed from the front of the game machine. Like the locking portion 94, the cutter 97 is a member formed by bending a sheet metal, and includes a cutting portion 98 formed by bending the main body 97a. Two large and small holes 99a and 99b are formed in the main body 97a, and the holes 99a and 99b are screwed to the ball feeding mechanism using these holes.

When the ball with a thread is launched by the launching device 19, the thread 77 becomes as shown in FIG. 12 (c). Since the launching device 19 is viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine 50 in FIG. 12C, the launching direction is diagonally upward to the right (the foul cover 45 is on the right side in FIG. 12C). become). Then, the other end of the thread passes through the ball discharge port 49 and is in a state of being on the upper plate 55 from the introduction port 48. When the cheating person pulls the thread 77, the other end of the thread 77 is in the game area 3, so that the thread 77 enters between the cutting portion 98 of the cutter 97 and the main body 97a. If the fraudster still pulls the thread 77 from this state, the thread 77 will be rubbed against the cutting portion 98 and will be cut in due course. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the old ball with thread. The state of the thread 77 is also schematically shown in FIG. 12 (c).

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the constituent requirements of the present invention is shown. The upper plate 55 corresponds to the "dish portion" of the present invention, the launching device 19 corresponds to the "launching device" of the present invention, and the flow path from the inflow port 55a to the launching device 19 is the "game ball passage" of the present invention. The firing handle 64 corresponds to the "launching force adjusting means" of the present invention, the locking portion 94 corresponds to the "locking means" of the present invention, and the protrusion 44 corresponds to the "deceleration means" of the present invention. and corresponds to the "overflow ball passage" of the present invention a passage along the arrow B shown in FIG. 7, a passage along the arrow C ₁ -C ₅ shown in FIG. 8 of the present invention "foul ball passageway" Corresponds to, and the front surface 42 corresponds to the "removablely configured""location" of the present invention.
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The present invention may be applied to a game machine in which a foul ball passage is formed in the game board 1. Further, the locking portion 94 does not have to have the configuration shown in FIG. For example, a tongue piece 95-shaped object may be formed at a portion of the foul ball passage where the thread 77 comes into contact, and the thread 77 may be caught there. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the foul ball passage does not meander and the foul ball flows down as in the above embodiment, but has a shape in which the foul ball flows down in a spiral shape. In this case, since the thread 77 also exists in the foul ball passage in a spiral shape, when the cheating person pulls the thread 77, the thread 77 is wound, and it becomes difficult to pull or loosen the thread 77. This causes almost the entire foul ball passage (more precisely, its inner surface) to function as a locking means. In these embodiments, the locking portion 94 is also made of synthetic resin. The locking portion 94, the foul cover 45, and the protrusion 44 may be formed of different shapes and different materials from those in the above embodiment. Any configuration may be used as long as it has the same operation as the corresponding configuration of the above embodiment. In particular, the configuration corresponding to the deceleration means may not be a raised configuration such as the protrusion 44, but may be a large number of holes having a size such that the game ball does not fit. Further, it may have a linear unevenness such as a flatfish knurl, or it may have a wavy shape. Alternatively, a soft material such as cloth, sponge, or fur may be used instead of a relatively hard material such as synthetic resin or metal to reduce the flow rate of the foul ball.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a game machine that does not have the lower plate 63. In such a game machine, foul balls and balls with threads are returned to the upper plate 55. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 that controls the effect symbol display device 6 is configured to control the speaker 66, various LEDs, and the lamp 26, but is configured as a plurality of sub-control devices that individually control these. You may try again.

1: Game board 3: Game area 19: Launcher 26: Lamp 41: Ball feed solenoid
45: Foul cover 46: Hammer 47: Launch rail 48: Introduction port 49: Ball discharge port 50: Pachinko machine 55: Upper plate 63: Lower plate 64: Launch handle 77: Thread 94: Locking means 97: Cutter

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A dish that holds the game ball to be fired into the game area,
A launching device provided in the bullet game machine for launching the game balls one by one toward the game area, and
A launching force adjusting means for the player to adjust the launching force of the launching device, and
A game ball passage for guiding the game balls Previous Symbol onset morphism device from the pan,
It is a passage through which a foul ball, which is a game ball that could not reach the game area due to insufficient launching power or the like even though it was launched by the launcher, flows down, and the passage does not go through the launcher. A foul ball passage for returning the foul ball to the player of the bullet game machine, and
In a ball game machine equipped with
When the foul ball is formed in the foul ball passage and the thread-like member is fixed to the foul ball, a locking means for hooking the thread-like member and
The flow speed of the game ball formed at a downstream position in the foul ball passage and flowing down the foul ball passage is reduced from the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the upstream position of the locking means . Deceleration means and
Provided in front Symbol onset picolinimidate location, and a cutting unit for cutting the thread member,
The foul ball passage is characterized in that the foul ball passage is provided with a detachable portion, and the path from the locking means to the deceleration means can be exposed by removing the portion. Foul ball game machine.

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