JPH09308730A - Foul ball processing device in pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foul ball processing machine in a pachinko game machine, which can effectively use the front surface of a game auxiliary panel and an inside space of a front frame. SOLUTION: A holding frame J on the rear side of a front frame B is formed therein with a set port for a game board, and an auxiliary game board 7 is formed in the lower part thereof. The auxiliary game board 7 is provided at its front surface with an ejection rail which is directed upward toward a guide rail on the game board, and a foul ball return port is defined between the both rails. Further, a frame-like ball receiving member is attached on the front surface of the upper part of the auxiliary game board 7, direct below the return port. Further, a longitudinal retrieval port 28 is formed in the auxiliary game board 7, corresponding to the ball receiving member 27. The retrieval port 28 is communicated with a passage 46 on the rear side of the auxiliary game machine 7, and through the passage 46, foul balls are led on the rear side of a lower pocket.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foul ball processing device in a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a foul ball processing device for collecting and processing foul balls (also called return balls) generated during a pachinko game. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, which is a typical example of a pachinko game machine, a pachinko ball for a game (both a game ball and a game ball in the upper ball plate is operated by a related operation of a ball feeding device and a ball launching device based on a game operation. 1) to the launch site of the launch rail onboard
It is possible to play the game by sending the balls one by one and launching them from the same part into the game area of the game board. Then, the game ball is divided into an out ball that has entered the out mouth and a prize ball (also referred to as a safe ball) that has entered various prize devices in the game area. The prize balls paid out for each predetermined number of units are preferentially paid to the upper bowl plate side, and after the plate side is full, the surplus prize balls can be discharged to the lower bowl plate side. There is.

On the other hand, during a pachinko game, a non-playing ball, which is more or less commonly called a foul ball,
In other words, although one ball was hit from the launch site one by one, due to lack of hitting power (launching flight power), etc., the player could not reach the game area properly and descended along the guide rail and returned to the launch rail side. The non-gaming ball that you are trying to try is always occurring, albeit irregularly. Therefore, in any of the pachinko machines, the return port (also referred to as a foul port) for collecting the foul ball described above between the upper end of the launch rail and the lower end of the guide rail is appropriately separated. It is formed so that all the foul balls can be received in this return port and the return to the launch site side can be avoided, and the interference with the next game ball to be launched can be avoided.

[0004]

By the way, regarding the processing form of the foul ball in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, as a generally practiced example, a game board is provided in addition to the aforementioned foul ball return port. A game auxiliary board in the holding frame to be accommodated (the board on which the launch rail is installed)
There is a return path in the vertical direction on the front of the and a recovery path that connects to the lower dish side, and all the foul balls that have fallen into the return port are finally discharged to the lower dish side for recovery processing. I was trying to do it. However, in such a foul ball collecting structure, the front space of the game auxiliary board cannot be effectively used, and it is difficult to install various accessory parts such as a speaker, a switch, and an electromagnetic solenoid.

The present invention has been proposed in order to preferably solve the above-mentioned problems, and a foul ball generated during a pachinko game is lowered from the upper back side of a game auxiliary board which is aligned below the game board. I can collect it on the back side of the plate,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a foul ball processing device in a pachinko gaming machine, which enables effective utilization of the front space of the game auxiliary board and the internal space of the front frame.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a foul ball processing device in a pachinko gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 of the present application has a front frame assembled to an outer frame,
Equipped with upper and lower ball plates and a ball hitting launcher, set the game board to match the game auxiliary board of the holding frame located on the back side of the front frame, and to the pachinko game machine with the launch rail installed on the front of the game auxiliary board There is a return hole for the foul ball formed between the guide rail on the front of the game board and the launch rail on the front of the game auxiliary board, and for the foul ball aligned below the return opening on the upper part of the game auxiliary board. A ball receiving and collecting section is provided, and the ball receiving and collecting section is connected to the back side of the lower bowl dish through a passage formed on the back side of the game auxiliary board.

Further, in the foul ball processing device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the invention of claim 2, the ball receiving and collecting section is provided on the upper front surface of the game auxiliary board and is aligned below the return port. It is characterized in that it is configured to include a ball receiving portion and a recovery port which is opened in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the ball receiving portion and communicates with the passage.

That is, in the foul ball processing device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, although the ball was launched by the ball launching device, it could not reach the game area due to insufficient ball hitting power or the like. The ball is received as a foul ball at the return port between the firing rail and the guide rail. Then, the foul ball received in the return port is guided to the passageway on the back side of the game auxiliary board through the ball receiving and collecting section, and finally collected in the lower ball dish.

Further, in the foul ball processing device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, the foul ball from the return port is first received by the ball receiving portion on the upper front surface of the game auxiliary board, and then the same. After entering the recovery port of the game auxiliary board from the ball receiving portion and directly passing through the back passage, the collection processing is performed on the lower dish side through the same passage.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a foul ball processing device in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments.
In the present embodiment, a pachinko machine capable of discharging the pachinko balls stored in the machine (the back side of the game machine) to each bowl as a prize ball and a game rental ball will be mainly exemplified.

In the pachinko machine to which the present embodiment is applied, as a general basic configuration thereof, as schematically shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a mounting frame is provided on the front side of the opening of the outer frame A forming the outer frame. A front frame B that forms the front frame B is removably and removably assembled, and a window frame C with a glass door D, an upper ball plate E on which a ball feeding device F for a game ball is set, is stored in front and rear parts of the front frame B. A lower ball dish G for a ball, a hitting ball launching device H including an operating section and a driving section, and the like are provided, while a mechanism set board S having various ball processing sections is provided, and a front surface of a front frame B is provided. The game board K is detachably set in the holding frame J inside (back side).
In addition, the outer frame A is an example of a form that can be changed to two types generally called “Kanto frame” and “Kansai frame” by rearranging two of the upper and lower frame members and the left and right frame members. ,
The front frame B is an example of the form of a double frame which is entirely synthetic resin molded together with a holding frame J for the game board set located inside the front surface (back side). In addition, the game board K constitutes a game area 12 including various winning devices 10 and an outlet 11 in a circular guide rail 9, and a glass door D and an upper bowl plate E.
It is an example of a form that can be exchanged from the front side under the condition that both are opened (opened sideways).

In the pachinko machine of this embodiment as described above, the front frame B is formed into a square size suitable for the front area of the opening of the outer frame A, as shown in FIGS. A window frame C can be mounted around the front side of the window 1 that is open on the front side. Further, the lower ball plate G, the set board 30, and the hitting ball launching device H can be mounted in accordance with the passage 3 and the installation hole 4 for the surplus prize balls opened in the branch 2 below the window 1. . Further, open / close connecting support portions 5 and 5 are provided at upper and lower ends on the front left side of the front frame B, and a substantially L-shaped lightning decoration portion 6 is provided from the front upper edge to the front right edge. ing. The lower bottom surface of the window 1 is formed as a slanted inclined surface such that its central portion is slightly lowered toward the left side, and a spilled ball or the like can be guided to a ball return port 25 described later using this inclined surface. ing.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the holding frame J is integrally molded into a square size that fits the back side of the window 1 of the front frame B, and the game auxiliary board 7 is molded in the lower part thereof. At the same time, the game machine setting board 8 is opened with reference to the upper end surface of the game auxiliary board 7. Then, on the periphery of the set opening 8, a projection 1 for positioning with respect to the game board K is provided.
3 are arranged at a plurality of positions, and locking tools (not shown) are detachably set on the respective locking holding portions 14 arranged at the four corners of the oblique shape. In addition, a receiving piece 15 is formed along the lower edge of the set opening 8 (upper edge of the game auxiliary board 7), and a guide piece 16 is integrally formed along the upper edge of the set opening 8 in a forward direction. When the game board K is attached to or detached from (removed in the vertical direction), the receiving piece 15 can temporarily receive the game board K, and the guide piece 16 can guide the upper end of the game board K to assist it. It is designed to facilitate it.

On the other hand, on the right front side of the front side of the game auxiliary board 7, a launch rail 17 which is in flight with the guide rail 9 of the game board K is installed at an appropriate inclination, and at the launch site P of the lower end base thereof. The game ball sent by the ball feeder F one by one is seated, and the hit ball operating unit 1 of the hit ball launching device H is set.
It is possible to hit with a batting rod 19 of 8. Looking at both rails 9 and 17, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper end of the launch rail 17 and the lower end of the guide rail 9 have an appropriate height difference (approximately one ball) and a separation space width. Facing each other, and the opening surface having the width of the separated space is configured as the return port 20 for the foul ball. Further, in each part of the game auxiliary board 7, a prize ball outlet / outlet 21, an out ball out passage 22, and a spilled ball return port 25 are formed, and a speaker 23 is housed on the front left front side. Also, a set member 24 capable of receiving spilled balls is detachably attached.

Further, the game auxiliary board 7 described above is provided with a ball receiving and collecting section 26 for collecting and processing foul balls. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the ball receiving and collecting section 26 includes a frame-shaped ball receiving member 27 attached to the upper front surface of the game assistance panel 7 so as to be directly below the return port 20.
The game auxiliary board 7 is aligned with the mounting position of the ball receiving member 27.
And a recovery port 28 opened before and after
The recovery port 28 communicates with a later-described outlet passage 46b formed on the back side of the game auxiliary board 7 and is connected to the back side of the lower ball tray G. Note that the ball receiving member 27 has an inner bottom surface appropriately positioned lower than the inner bottom surface of the inflow tube 29 protruding from the left rear side of the upper ball dish E, and is provided on the side surface of the inflow tube 29 by the ball receiving piece 27a. The prize ball spilling out of the formed escape port 29a can be received. By the way, this ball receiving member 27 may be integrally formed on the front surface of the game auxiliary board 7,
Further, it may be formed integrally with the base of the firing rail 17.

The mechanism set board S is a game board K.
The out-balls and winning balls generated on the side, and the necessary routes, device parts, and electrical devices related to the processing of the winning balls are collectively equipped to form a unit. Aligned with the back side, it is set to be removable. As shown in FIGS. 2, 7 and 8, in each part around the game board inspection window 31 opened at the center thereof, an out ball discharge path 3 is provided on the inner side, that is, on the side opposite to the back side of the game board K.
2 and the winning ball discharge processing unit 33 (see FIGS. 11 and 12), and the prize ball storing and discharging unit 36 and the like on the outside. The out-ball discharge route 32 is the out port 11 of the game board K.
And a receiving path 32 communicating with the out path 22 on the holding frame J side.
a and a vertical discharge passage 32b extending downward,
In addition, the winning sphere discharge processing unit 33 includes a collective rectifying path 33a for receiving all the winning spheres, arranging them out, and a processing chamber 33b.
A processing device 34 for intermittently detecting and ejecting balls one by one
And However, the collective rectifying path 33a and the out path 22
As shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 11, and FIG. 12, the upper and lower sides are defined on the same inner side, and the cover plates 35 are attached to both opening surface sides. The prize ball storage and discharge unit 36 includes a storage tank 36a, a straightening gutter 36b, a delivery gutter 36c, and a discharge device 37 that can discharge a set number of prize balls in association with the winning ball processing operation.

As shown in FIG. 2, a back cover 38 is attached to the window 31 so as to be openable and closable, and is detachably attached to the mechanism set board S.
9 is attached. Further, the rectification gutter 36b and the delivery gutter 3
A guide 36d for rectifying and guiding the prize balls from two rows to one row is incorporated in the connection portion 6c. As shown in FIG. 8, a wiring accommodation path extends from the left edge to the lower edge of the mechanism set board S. 40
a and the connecting portion 40b are formed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the processing device 34 includes a processing path 34b of a main body 34a assembled in a processing chamber 33b, and a detection switch 34.
By using c, the solenoid 34d, the processing member 34e, and the like, the winning balls that enter the processing path 34b from the collective rectifying path 33a can be regulated to enter and exit one by one, and can be discharged after the stay detection. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the discharging device 37 includes a main body 37a assembled to the lower end of the delivery gutter 36c.
The passage 37b, the solenoid 37c, the ball feeder 37d, the sensor, etc. are used to move the passage 37 from the delivery gutter 36c.
The prize balls passing through b are detected and counted one by one, and the prize balls are discharged. Incidentally, the discharging device 37 can also pay out prize balls as rental balls for game balls.

In the pachinko machine of this embodiment as described above, the prize balls (including the lending balls) discharged from the discharging device 37 are spread over the respective required portions of the front frame B, the holding frame J and the mechanism set board S. A prize ball discharge processing path for discharging to the upper and lower ball dishes E and G sides is provided. This path basically includes a discharge path section 41 provided on the mechanism set board S, a discharge path section 46 provided on the back side of the holding frame J,
It is configured by communication with a communication route section 49 provided on the back side of the front frame B.

First, the discharge path portion 41 on the mechanism setting board S side.
Now, as shown in FIGS. 2, 7 and 8, the oblique discharge path 41a formed below the outlet of the main body 37a of the discharge device 37.
A downstream circular circuit 41b is connected to a downstream side of the mechanism set board S, and a discharge port 41c opened at a lower portion of a side end of the mechanism set board S. A guide piece 41d for guiding to the exit path 46 is formed. Incidentally, the mechanism set plate S
A ball extraction path 42 that can discharge the prize balls in the prize ball storage and discharge section 36 to the outside of the machine is formed near the lower outer side of the ball. Ball processing path 34b exit and out ball discharge path 32
A lever 44 that is joined to the outlet a and that is operated to be switched by a solenoid 43 or the like is incorporated in a branch communication portion of the discharge path section 41 with the discharge path 41a. Further, a bell 45 for generating a sound effect is mounted as a means for partitioning the play circuit 41b and the ball emptying path 42.

On the other hand, in the exit route section 46 on the holding frame J side,
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when viewed from the back side of the setting port 8, it is formed in the back side area of the lower right oblique corner (the lower back side area of the lock holding section 14) and goes to the prize ball outlet 21. An access path 46a, which is an upper flow path communicating from the outside (that is, from the right side as viewed from the back side), is formed on the back side of the game auxiliary board 7 and communicates from the left side on the back side of the outlet 21 and the ball return. Mouth 25
The outlet channel 46b, which is a lower channel communicating with the back side of the outlet port, is communicated with the outlet channel 46b. is there. In addition, the bottom of the exit 21 and the overflow 4
As shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 5, the part 6 c is appropriately partitioned by integrally formed partitioning ridges 46 d, but instead of this integrally formed ridge 46 d, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The molded partition member 47 may be attached.
A collection port 28 of the ball receiving and collecting section 26 is communicated with an upper central portion of the passage 46b. If necessary, as shown by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 5, a prize ball fullness detecting means 48 including a ball sensing member, a switch and the like and a bell for generating a sound effect may be provided at a required portion thereof.

Then, in the connecting path portion 49 on the front frame B side,
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a rectangular outlet cylinder 49 a is integrally formed so as to protrude with the back side of the outlet 3 of the support part 2, and is fitted to the back opening surface of the outlet cylinder 49 a. Communication tool 50
Is attached. The through-out cylinder 49a protrudes to the same position as the back side of the game assisting panel 7 of the holding frame J, and a ball hole 49b is cut out at the rear end upper surface. In contrast,
The communication tool 50 is assumed to be able to protrude to the same position as the back side of the mechanism set board S. For example, the communication tool 50 is formed in a box shape. The lower end of the passage 46b of the path portion 46 and the back side of the ball return port 25 are facing each other, so that the two 46b, 25 are collectively connected.
The outlet cylinder 49a may be formed in a series with the outlet path 46b so that the ball port 49b is aligned. Further, the communication tool 50 may be in the form of a lid according to the conditions for storing the surplus prize balls, and all of them are set detachably from the outside (back side) of the mechanism set board S using screws or the like. What you get.

9 and 11 in the state where the mechanism set board S is mounted on the back side of the holding frame J in the prize ball discharge processing route constituted by the above-mentioned respective route portions 41, 46 and 49. As shown, the discharge port 41 of the discharge path portion 41
c and the entrance 46a of the exit path section 46 are aligned and communicated with an appropriate inflow gradient, and the rear side of the exit 21 and the exit path 46b are covered by the lid plate 35. On the other hand, in the contact state on the upper bowl E side, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the back side of the inflow cylinder 29 protruding inside the front left side of the upper bowl E is filled with the outlet 21 and the overflow port. It is aligned and communicated with the front surface of the outlet 46c. In the contact state on the lower ball tray G side, as shown in FIGS.
A communication port 30a formed at the center of the set support 30 is aligned with the inside of the outlet 3 of the support 2 and communicates directly with the outlet cylinder 49a. In each of the communication states of the upper bowl E and the lower bowl G, necessary outflow gradients, steps, and the like are appropriately given.

As described above, in relation to the award ball discharge processing path being configured, in the mechanism set board S, as can be understood from FIG. 2, the discharge path portion 41 is the lower portion of the window 31. At the right end side of the entire set board S in 1/4 or less, a space of 3/4 or more in the lower area of the window 31 can be made into an electric space including various required parts such as a base board. It is used as an installation section 51 for the target parts. As illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 11 to 13, the installation section 51 includes a mechanism set board S
The first installation room 51a having a space of 1/2 or more of the left side with respect to the entire left and right width, the second installation room 51b having a space of about 1/4, and the third installation room 51b located below the second installation room 51b. And a second compartment 51c.
A wiring processing chamber 51d is formed between the installation chamber 51b and the inner wall of the discharge path portion 41, and wiring is provided on a partition wall between the wiring processing chamber 51d and the processing chamber 33b of the winning ball discharge processing portion 33. A recess 51e for use is formed.

In such an installation section 51, as shown in FIGS. 2, 11, and 12, the game control board 52 is constructed so as to correspond to various game contents.
In the installation room 51a, a prize ball payout control base 53 configured for common use in all models is provided in the second installation room 51b, and in other bases, for example, firing drive, sound effect, illumination, and the like. The bases 58 are accommodated in the third installation chamber 51c, respectively, and are detachably fixed and held by using appropriate attaching means 54. Incidentally, as the attaching means 54, for example, a boss having a screw hole, an elastically deformable hook, a locking tool or a locking tool that can be operated with a fingertip are used. In addition, mechanism set board S
On the back side of the discharge processing path section 41 from the second installation chamber 51b.
A cover 55 is attached to the entire surface of the cover 55. Also, the first
A cover for the game control board 52 may be attached to the installation room 51a so as to be openable and closable. However, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the reset switch 56 is mounted on the winning ball payout control base 53, the reset button 57 is attached to the corresponding portion of the cover 55. You.

Now, the operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure will be described below. In this pachinko machine, one ball of the ball E from the upper ball tray E is formed by the cooperation of the hitting operation by the hitting portion 18 of the hitting ball firing device H by the game operation and the ball feeding operation by the ball feeding device F. Each of them is sequentially sent to the firing site P of the firing rail 17, and is hit by the hitting rod 19 after sitting down, flies along the guide rail 9 of the game board K from the firing rail 17 and is hit into the game area 12. . And the out ball which entered the out mouth 11
The winning balls discharged from the out path 22 through the out ball discharging path 32 and entering each winning device 10 are discharged from the collective rectifying path 33a of the winning ball discharging processing unit 33 and then processed by the processing device 34. The balls are processed one by one, and finally discharged from the discharge path 32b for out balls. Further, in connection with the processing of winning balls, the discharging device 37 of the winning ball storing and discharging section 36 is operated at a proper timing to preferentially discharge the winning balls to the upper ball plate E side, and then to the lower ball plate G. Will be issued.

On the other hand, the foul ball generated during the pachinko game can be processed as follows. That is, a game ball fired from the firing site P of the firing rail 17 but failed to reach the inside of the game area 12 due to insufficient hitting force or the like becomes a foul ball (return ball) and returns to the return port 20. Fall down. When viewed from the state of occurrence of the foul ball, the ball flies up and flies along the guide rail 9, but falls from the middle and falls from the lower end of the rail 9 to the return port 20, or reaches the guide rail 9. Launch rail 1 without getting
7 falls to the return port 20 from the upper end. Then, the foul sphere that has fallen to the return port 20 is returned to the return port 2.
The ball is collected by the ball receiving and collecting section 26 immediately below the zero. Specifically, after the ball receiving member 27 receives the foul ball, the foul ball passes through the recovery port 28 to the back side of the game auxiliary board 7 and passes through the passage 46 b of the passage route portion 46. Then, the foul sphere that has passed through the exit path 46b is connected to the connecting device 50.
Is guided downward by the vertical cylindrical portion 50a, and enters the outlet tube 49 from the ball port 49b, and finally the outlet 3 and the communication port 30.
is collected into the lower ball dish G via a. Therefore, according to such a foul ball processing technology, the foul ball can be received by the ball receiving and collecting unit 26 and collected from the exit path 46b on the back side of the game assisting panel 7 to the back side of the lower ball tray G. On the front of the device, various members including a speaker and other accessory parts, and a large installation space for the device can be set and used effectively.

The prize balls dispensed from the discharging device 37 can be discharged to the upper bowl E and then to the lower bowl G as follows. That is, the prize ball discharged from the discharge device 37 flows into the discharge path 41a of the discharge path section 41, then reaches the discharge port 41c through the circular play circuit 41b, and from the discharge port 41c to the holding frame J. It is discharged toward the back side of. The prize ball is provided to the exit route section 4 facing the outlet 41c.
6, the vehicle enters from the side of the outlet 21 (the right side when viewed from the back side of the holding frame J), and then is given priority to the inflow cylinder 29 by the ridge 46d of the outlet 21. Is guided to the upper ball tray E and is guided. Then, upper bowl dish E
The surplus prize balls that have overflowed to the back side of the exit 21 after the prize ball has been filled on the side of the exit port 46b from the exit 46c.
After having flowed into the side, it is guided downward by the vertical cylindrical portion 50a of the connecting tool 50, enters the outlet tube 49 from the ball port 49b, and finally passes through the outlet 3 and the connecting port 30a to the lower ball tray G. Will be issued.

In such a prize ball discharging state, the passage 21 on the holding frame J side and the inflow tube 2 on the upper ball dish E side.
In the event that a prize ball is clogged between 9 and 9,
It is possible to allow the prize ball to overflow from the escape port 29a opened on the side surface of the inflow cylinder 29. The prize balls overflowing from the escape opening 29a are collected by the ball receiving and collecting unit 2 for foul balls.
6, the ball receiving member 27 of the ball receiving member 27 receives the ball, and allows the ball to pass through the collection port 28 to the passage 46b.
Can be returned to Therefore, the ball receiving and collecting unit 26 can be suitably used as a means for eliminating clogged prize balls between the outlet 21 and the inflow cylinder 29.

In the above embodiment, the general pachinko machine for paying out prize balls to the safe balls is embodied.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to embody an arrangement ball machine that pays out prize balls for winning a prize based on a winning symbol combination of a plurality of game balls, and in addition to prize balls As a lending ball (gaming ball), it is also possible to embody a ball lending type pachinko gaming machine that discharges to the upper ball dish side. In addition, the holding frame J is set to
It may be a pachinko game machine in which the game board K can be exchanged from the back side of the holding frame J by using a separate assembly type or a mechanism set board S that can be opened and closed. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the discharge port 41c of the discharge path portion 41 of the mechanism setting board S is aligned and communicated with the communication path 46a of the communication path portion 46 of the holding frame J. Exit 21
It may be configured to communicate with.

[0030]

According to the invention of claim 1 of the present application, in a game executed by hitting one pachinko ball toward the game surface one by one, a foul ball received at the return port is aligned below the game board. From the ball receiving and collecting section provided on the upper part of the auxiliary board, the back side of the game auxiliary board can be used for collection processing to the back side of the lower bowl plate, so it is possible to secure a large space for installing various parts in front of the game auxiliary board. Various accessories such as a speaker, a switch, and an electromagnetic solenoid can be installed in this space without difficulty, and the internal space of the front and front frames of the game auxiliary board can be effectively used.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the structure for the foul ball collecting process on the front surface of the game auxiliary board can be made only to the ball receiving portion and the collecting port on the upper part of the game auxiliary board, the game auxiliary board It is possible to more reliably form a space for installing various components on the front surface of the.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing a front frame and a holding frame.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a main part of a front frame and a holding frame.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a main part of the front frame and the holding frame from the back side.

FIG. 7 is a partial rear view showing a main part of the mechanism set panel;

FIG. 8 is a partial front view of the same.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state of communication between a discharge route portion and a discharge route portion.

FIG. 10 is a partial sectional side view showing a communication state between an inflow cylinder and a ball receiving and collecting unit.

FIG. 11 is a side sectional view showing a state where the winning ball discharge processing path communicates with each of the upper and lower ball dishes.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a communication state on the upper ball dish side of the prize ball discharge processing path.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a communication state on the lower ball tray side.

[Explanation of symbols]

7 ... game auxiliary board, 8 ... set mouth, 9 ... guide rail,
17 ... Launch rail, 20 ... Return port for foul ball,
Reference numeral 21 ... through outlet, 26 ... Ball receiving / collecting section, 27 ... Ball receiving member, 27a ... Ball receiving piece, 28 ... Collection port, 29 ... Inflow tube, 29a ... Escape port, 31 ... Window, 37 ... Ejecting device, 41 ... Discharge route part, 46 ... Passage route part, 46b
... passageway, 51 ... installation part, A ... outer frame, B ... front frame,
E ... Upper ball plate, F ... Ball feeding device, G ... Lower ball plate, H ... Hitting ball launching device, J ... Holding frame, K ... Game board, S ... Mechanism set board.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A front frame (B) assembled to an outer frame (A).
Equipped with upper and lower ball dishes (E, G), a ball launching device (H), etc., the game board (7) in accordance with the game auxiliary board (7) of the holding frame (J) located on the back side of the front frame (B). In a pachinko gaming machine in which a firing rail (17) is set on the front surface of the game auxiliary board (7) while setting K), the guide rail (9) and the game auxiliary board (7) on the front surface of the game board (K). ) A return opening (20) for the foul ball is formed between the front launch rail (17) and the game auxiliary board (7).
A ball receiving / collecting section (26) for a foul ball, which is aligned below the return port (20), is provided on the upper part of the ball receiving and collecting section (2).
6) a passageway (4) formed on the back side of the game auxiliary board (7)
A foul ball processing device in a pachinko gaming machine, which is connected to the back side of the lower ball plate (G) via 6b). 2. The ball receiving and collecting section (26) is provided on a front surface of an upper portion of the game auxiliary board (7) and is provided in the return port (2).
0) a ball receiving portion (27) aligned below, and a recovery port (28) which is opened in the front-rear direction at the corresponding position of the ball receiving portion (27) and communicates with the passageway (46b). The foul ball processing device in a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, which is configured to include.