JPH10225566A - Ball retrieving device for every pachinko machines and prize ball box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively use a space for installing Pachinko game machines with no limitation to the length of an island without the island being affected in its entirety by a failure caused in a part of a device constituting an island retrieving system, and to reduce noise and abrasion. SOLUTION: Pachinko balls can be introduced into an inlet port 3a at one end of a ball counting passage 3 provided in the lower part of a game machine 2 in a Pachinko game machine 1, and a prize ball counter 4 is provided at the distal end of the passage while a ball arranging row part 7a of a ball lifting feed device 7 in which prize balls and failed balls merge together, is provided. With this arrangement, Pachinko balls are conveyed upward from this ball arranging part 7a to a storage tank 8 provided for each of the Pachinko game machines by way of a polishing lift 7b, and are then supplied into a prize ball tank 9 provided in the upper part of the rear surface of the game machine, for reserving the Pachinko balls, from each storage tank 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball ring device for transporting, storing, and distributing out balls and prize balls (prize balls) used in a pachinko machine for each pachinko machine, and a prize ball box thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko hall, pachinko balls collected from a collecting passage at the lower part of a pachinko stand are supplied to a storage tank tank at the upper part of a pachinko island by a polishing lift of a lifting device in order to supply balls for each pachinko island. A so-called "island return system" is adopted in which the tanks are lifted and returned from the storage tanks to the prize ball tanks of each pachinko machine via a supply gutter.

[0003]

According to the conventional island return system, since the pachinko balls flow over the entire island, for example, a lifting device for lifting a ball, which is a central device, above the pachinko table. If the device breaks down, there is a problem that pachinko machines on the whole island cannot be played. Since replenishment of balls by the pachinko ball supply gutter requires a gradient for flowing the balls, the height of the polishing lift limits the length of the island, that is, the number of pachinko machines to be installed. Furthermore, the movement of the ball on the island or between the islands was severe, causing noise and abrasion of the supply gutter. An object of the present invention is to effectively utilize the installation space of a pachinko machine without any effect on the entire island even if a part of the device constituting the island return system is broken, without affecting the entire island. To reduce noise and wear.

[0004]

A pachinko machine separate ball rolling device according to the present invention is provided at a lower portion of a pachinko machine, and at one end thereof is provided an insertion port through which pachinko balls can be inserted from the front of the game machine. A counting ball passage provided with a prize ball counter on the terminal side, an out ball passage provided on the back side of the gaming machine, the prize ball and the out ball are merged, and these are brought above the pachinko machine. A lifting device for lifting the pachinko balls, a storage tank for each of the pachinko balls, which is provided above the pachinko machine, for storing the pachinko balls sent from the lifting device, and a pachinko ball distributed from the storage tank for each of the pachinko balls. And a prize ball tank of a gaming machine for storing a game machine. In order to complement the function between adjacent pachinko machines, it is preferable to provide a ball amount balance passage in the separate storage tanks for accommodating pachinko balls between the separate storage tanks of adjacent pachinko machines, In addition, the ball amount balance passage is more preferably formed by an opening-shaped upper ball amount balance passage and a lower ball amount balance passage which are respectively opened to face each other on opposing side walls of the storage tanks. A ball supply path for a ball-to-ball information processing device having one end connected to the above-mentioned storage tank; a ball-to-ball path through which pachinko balls from the ball supply path are supplied from one end side; An empty detection sensor for notifying the empty space of the upper plate attached to the other end side of the ball passage, and a detection signal from the empty detection sensor may be receivable by the inter-ball information processing device so that additional balls can be added. . The prize box of the present invention is used for the pachinko machine separate ball ring device, which comprises a carton box body placed on the base plate of the pachinko machine facing the input port, and a ball box body inside the carton box body. And a storage / discharge switching guide rotatably provided in the storage device. The ball box body is provided with a groove in the inner bottom portion so as to cross the inner bottom portion, and opens a discharge port of a prize ball communicating with an end of the groove portion on one side wall and capable of facing the input port, The inner bottom is inclined so as to be gradually lower toward the groove. The storage / discharge switching guide has a side portion facing the side wall as an opening / closing portion, an opposite side portion as a rotation operation portion, a guide chute portion between both side portions, and a bottom surface of the guide chute portion as the opening / closing portion. It is inclined so as to become gradually lower toward. The opening / closing section is provided with a discharge port that can face the discharge port, and is capable of opening and closing the discharge port. The discharge port is opened at the time of discharge, and the discharge port is closed at the time of storage. The guide chute guides the premium ball in the carton box body to the input port, and has a bottom surface connected to a lower portion of the discharge port, and guides the premium ball moving on the bottom surface to the discharge port. .

[0005]

The individual ball recycling device provided on each pachinko machine is used to transfer out balls or prize balls used in the game machine 2 from the lower counting ball passage 3 and the out ball storage portion 5 to the lifting device 7. The ball flow is sent upwards and distributed to the prize ball tank 9 via the separate storage tank 8 to make the flow of balls independent between pachinko machines. The balls can be interchanged between the tanks via a ball amount balance passage. The prize ball in the prize ball box main body is discharged from the discharge port 1 by a switching operation of the storage / discharge switching guide 12.
Open and close 1d and select “storage” or “release” of the ball,
When "discharge" is selected, the prize ball is inserted from the discharge port to the input port and guided to the counting ball path.

[0006]

1 to 3, a pachinko machine according to the present invention is provided on each pachinko machine 1 constituting a pachinko island. The ball recycling device for each unit includes a counting ball passage 3, a prize ball counting device 4, an out ball storage unit 5, an out ball counting device 6, below the gaming machine 2 of the pachinko machine 1.
It is provided with a prize box 11 having a lifting device 7, a storage tank 8 for each unit, a prize ball tank 9, a tama ball information processing device 10, and a storage / release switching guide 12.

The counting ball passage 3 is provided so as to be continuous with the base plate 1a of the pachinko machine below the gaming machine 2. Counter ball passage 3
Has one end serving as a prize ball input port 3a opened below the lower plate 2a, and a prize ball counter 4 at the other end.
Is installed. 2b is an upper plate, 2c is a handle.
On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an out-ball storage unit 5 and a lifting device 7 are provided. An out ball counter 6 is attached to the out ball storage section 5. The hoisting device 7 is provided with a ball alignment section 7a at the lower part. The ball arrangement section 7a has a function of merging the prize balls flowing out of the counting ball passage 3 and the out balls flowing out of the out ball storage section 5 and aligning these balls by the lower alignment wheel 7a1. The pachinko balls arranged by the ball aligning section 7a, which are provided with a polishing lift 7b as shown in the figure, are lifted above the pachinko machine 1 while being polished by the polishing lift. An outlet 7c is provided at the upper part of the lifting device 7, and the pachinko balls that have been discharged are discharged from the outlet into the storage tank 8 for each table. The separate storage tank 8 is attached to the upper part of the pachinko machine 1.
A supply port 13 is provided at the lower portion of the storage tank 8 by stand. A supply ball counter 13a is provided in the supply port, and one end of a ball supply passage 13b for a ball-to-ball information processing device is connected thereto. (Fig. 4). The pachinko balls drop through the replenishment ball counter 13a of the replenishment port 13 to the premium ball tank 9 provided on the upper rear surface of the gaming machine 2. In addition, supply passage 13b
Communicates with a below-mentioned ball passage 14 described later. The ball supply passage 13b may be formed in a bellows shape, for example, in order to make it bendable in consideration of ease of manufacture and installation.

The storage tank 8 for each table has the following structure in FIGS. That is, the main body 8a of the storage tank 8 for each table is provided with an upper ball amount balance passage 8b and a lower ball amount balance passage 8c each having an opening above and below both side walls in the length direction (left and right directions in FIGS. 4 and 5). is there. The upper balance passage 8b and the lower balance passage 8c on both side walls are provided to face each other. As shown in FIG. 3, a passage is formed between the adjacent storage tanks 8 at the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 which constitutes an island between the opposing upper ball quantity balance passages 8b. The lower ball balance passage 8c has the same configuration. The inner bottom 8d of the storage tank 8 by stand
Is inclined so that the ball flows toward the supply port 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ball information processing apparatus 10 is provided on one side of the pachinko machine 1. A description of the tama ball information processing apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first input / output device 16 and a second input / output device 17 are provided, and the first input / output device includes a display device 18, a ball lending button 19, an additional ball method button 20, an upper plate The ball supply valve 21, the upper plate supply ball counting sensor 22, the game end button 23, the card processing device 24, and the empty detection sensor 15 are connected, and the second input / output device is connected to the gaming machine 2 as a connection signal. For example, signals relating to a winning ball or a replenishing ball, a missing ball or an out ball, a steering wheel stop, a premium ball, and the like are input and output. Each data collected through the input / output devices 16 and 17 is stored in a storage device such as a RAM 25a and a ROM 25b.
Is stored. Input / output devices 16 and 17 and storage device 25
a, 25b, etc. are controlled by a CPU 26 which is a control device. The ball-to-ball passage 14 of the ball-to-ball information processing device 10 is a passage for pachinko balls supplied from the ball replenishment passage 13b, and the empty detection for detecting the empty state of the upper plate 2b at the end of the ball-to-ball passage. The sensor 15 is attached. When the detection signal is received via the input / output device 16 when the sky detection sensor 15 detects the ball sky, the tama ball information processing apparatus 10 is within the range of the number of balls counted by the prize ball counter 4. Automatically or manually (one push of the push button 20), and the ball path 1
4, it is possible to add a certain amount. At this time, when the number of balls counted by the prize ball counter 4 becomes zero, the addition of the balls to the upper plate 2b is stopped. In FIG. 7, the display section of the display device 18 has the upper row as the winning ball number display section and the lower row as the remaining card number display section. In the winning ball number display section, the prize ball counter 4 counts the winning ball number display. The number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of balls counted by the upper plate supply ball counting sensor 22 from the number of balls supplied (the number of winning balls = the number of counted balls−the number of upper plate supply balls) is displayed. The ball lending button 19 is an additional ball method button 2
When the manual operation of “0” is selected and the sky detection sensor 15 detects the sky, the button is pressed to supply an additional ball.
The additional ball method button 20 is a button for selecting whether to automatically supply the additional balls or manually when the empty detection sensor 15 that detects the shortage of the balls of the upper plate 2b detects the sky. . Although not shown, a display unit indicating whether the display is automatic or manual is provided. The upper tray ball supply valve 21 is used to supply balls to the upper tray 2b via the inter-ball path 14. The upper plate supply ball counting sensor 22 detects balls to be supplied to the upper plate 2b. The game end button 23 is a button for ending the game. In FIG. 7, the game end button 23 is a card return button, and the card is ejected from the card insertion slot 27 when the player presses this button. In addition, a discharge port for discharging a receipt indicating the number of prize balls may be provided at a position different from the card insertion slot 27 or in place of the card insertion slot.

The gift box 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS. The prize box 11 is a box body 1
1a and a storage / rotation unit provided rotatably in the body of the carton box.
And a discharge switching guide 12. The gift box 11 is shown in FIG.
In addition to the original function of being able to drop a prize ball from the lower plate 2a into the ball box main body 11a while being placed on the base plate 1a of the pachinko machine 1 as shown in FIG. The storage / discharge switching guide 12 can be used to select whether to perform the continuous exchange (whether the prize balls dropped into the ball box main body 11a are to be inserted into the counting ball passage 3 from the insertion port 3a). As shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the barrel main body 11a is provided with a groove 11c in the inner bottom 11b so as to cross the inner bottom. The groove 11c is formed as shown in FIGS.
In the example of No. 3, a semi-cylindrical member is used, and the opening is directed upward and attached to the inner bottom portion 11b. Inner bottom 11b
Is inclined such that the pachinko balls can move toward the groove 11c. In the side wall of the main body 11a on the side of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a prize ball discharge port 11d which can be opposed to the input port 3a. The discharge port 11d communicates with an end opening of the groove 11c. Storage / release switching guide 12
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and FIG.
a side opposite to the one side wall is an opening / closing portion 12a, the opposite side portion is a rotation operation portion 12b, a portion between both sides is a guide chute portion 12c, and the bottom surface of the guide chute portion faces the opening / closing portion. It is inclined so that it becomes gradually lower. The opening / closing part 12a is provided with a discharge port 12a1 that can face the discharge port 11d, and is capable of opening and closing the discharge port. The discharge port is opened at the time of discharge, and the discharge port is closed at the time of storage. The rotation operation section 12b is provided with a manual knob 12b1 as shown in the figure, and the storage / release switching guide 12 can be rotated to a predetermined angle by this knob. A switching instruction mark, for example, an arrow mark 12b2 as shown in FIG. 17 is attached to the knob 12b1, and the direction of the arrow indicates "storage" and the opposite direction is indicated as "release". Becomes easier. Guide chute 12c
Is for guiding a prize ball in the carton box body 11a to the insertion port 3a, and guiding a prize ball moving on the bottom surface to the discharge port by connecting the bottom surface to the lower portion of the discharge port 11d. The relationship between the barrel main body 11a and the storage / discharge switching guide 12 will be described. The relationship when the prize ball is released will be described. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the guide chute portion 12c of the storage / discharge switching guide 12 is in contact with the groove portion 11c. Since the opening is upward and the opening / closing portion 12a opens the outlet 11d, the prize ball flows from the inner bottom portion 11b into the guide chute, and the inclined guide chute is directed toward the outlet 12a1. Then, it is released from the discharge port 11d and is then supplied to the input port 3a. In this state, if the lower plate 2a is left open during the game, the prize ball always reaches the slot 3a from the lower plate through the storage / release switching guide 12, Continuous exchange becomes possible. 16 and 17, the guide chute portion 12c of the storage / discharge switching guide 12 is separated from the groove portion 11c and vertically opposed, as shown in FIGS. The opening of the guide chute is downward, and the opening and closing part 12a
Since the outlet 11d is closed, the prize ball accumulates in the ball box main body 11a.

Next, the operation of the present apparatus will be described. At the start of the game, the player selects the direction of the storage / discharge switching guide 12 of the gift box 11. By this selection operation, it is possible to select between continuous exchange or storage of the prize balls in the carton box 11. As shown in FIG. 17, the mark 12b2 of the knob 12b1
If the arrow is just above, the discharge port 11d is opened and closed
It will be in the state of "storage" because it is closed at. FIG.
If the knob 12b2 is inverted from the position of
Since a opens the discharge port 11d, the prize ball is switched to the "discharge" state in which the prize ball shifts from the discharge port to the insertion port 3a, and becomes a state in which continuous exchange is possible (FIG. 11). The player
When the continuous exchange is selected, the release port 11d of the prize box is aligned with the input port 3a of the prize ball, and the lower plate 2 of the pachinko machine 2 is set.
a. Open the gate to open the ball. Then, all prize balls (prize ball balls) during the game pass through the storage / release switching guide 12, are led to the prize ball counting path 3, and are counted by the prize ball counter 4. After counting, the prize ball joins with the out ball in the ball aligning portion 7a of the lifting device 7, is lifted over the pachinko machine 1 while being polished by the polishing lift 7b, and falls into the storage tank 8 by the outlet 7c. Then, it is stored in this separate storage tank. The stored balls are directly distributed from the storage tanks 8 by tables to the gaming machines 2 and are again used as lending balls or premium balls for the player. When the player selects the continuous exchange and plays a game, the obtained prize ball is only on the upper plate 2b of the pachinko machine 2, and the ball is constantly added to this upper plate. If the sky detection sensor 15 detects a ball sky, a certain amount is added from the distance information processing device 10 within the range of the number of balls counted by the premium ball counter 4. At this time, when the number of balls counted by the prize ball counter 4 becomes zero,
The addition of the ball to the upper plate 2b is stopped. Here, a processing method of supplying the upper bowl will be described with reference to FIG. It is determined whether or not the sky detection sensor 15 has detected the sky (step S1). If there is no empty detection, the upper plate supply valve 21
Is closed (step S8), and the process returns to step S1. If the sky is detected, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls is 0 or more (step S2). The winning ball count is a ball count obtained by subtracting the ball count counted by the upper plate supply ball counting sensor 22 from the ball count counted by the premium ball counter 4. If the number of winning balls is greater than 0 as a result of the determination, it is determined whether the additional ball method button 20 is automatic or manual (step S3). If the number of winning balls is 0 or less, that is, if there is no winning ball, the upper plate supply valve 21 is closed (step S8), and the process returns to step S1. If the additional ball method button 20 is automatic, the upper counter ball supply valve 21 is opened (step S4). And the upper plate 2
The ball supplied to b is detected (step S5), the number of winning balls is calculated (step S6), and the process returns to step S1.
On the other hand, if the additional ball method button 20 is manual, it is determined whether or not the ball lending button 19 has been pressed (step S7). If not, the upper plate supply valve 21 is closed (step S8). Then, the process returns to step S1. If the button is pressed, the processing from step S4 is performed. Such reduction of pachinko balls is performed independently for each pachinko machine. If there is an excess or deficiency in the storage amount of the individual storage tank 8 for some reason, the balls are accommodated through the upper and lower ball amount balance passages 8b and 8c opposed to the adjacent storage tank. The ball amount is adjusted. At the end of the game, the player presses the game end button 23 as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 19 (step 10), and writes the number of winning balls, date and the like on the card by the card processing device 24 (step 1).
1) Since the number of winning balls is displayed on the upper part of the display unit of the display device 18 and the number of remaining cards is displayed on the lower part (step 12), and thereafter the card is ejected from the card insertion slot 27 (step S13). Receiving this, the game ends. When the card is received, it is considered that the card (ID) has been saved. When a card is not used, a receipt stating the number of prize balls should be output from the receipt outlet. When the player selects “storage”, the prize balls accumulated in the lower plate 2a are poured into the prize ball box 11,
Continue the game while storing the balls. After the end, the storage / release switching guide 12 is switched to “release”.

The mechanism for switching the prize box is not limited to the one described above. For example, the groove 11c may be an inclined guide chute, and the guide 12 may be a shutter for opening and closing the opening of the groove. In addition, the ball quantity balance passage of each storage tank has two upper and lower passages, so that the flexibility of balls is performed smoothly,
One or three or more may be used.

[0013]

According to the present invention, since a ball return system is employed for each pachinko machine, there is no need to increase the size of a device such as a hauling device, and the length of the island is not restricted. The number of installations can be freely selected, the installation space can be used effectively, and the pachinko island structure can be unitized, which is advantageous in terms of construction and maintenance, and can reduce conventional noise and abrasion of supply gutters. . Since a lifting device is provided for each pachinko machine, there is an advantage that even if a supply system trouble occurs, its effect is limited to only that machine and does not affect other machines. Since pachinko balls are returned for each pachinko machine, there is no need to provide a large-capacity ball storage space at the bottom of the pachinko island, and the island design can be diversified. The prize carton is provided with a storage / discharge switching guide that can switch between storage and discharge, and it is possible to discharge prize balls directly from the carton to the input port, so that the conventional prize carton does not need to be stacked, Not only does the player not have to carry the thought box to the counter, but also requires less balls per unit in maintenance management, which is economically advantageous.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view showing the pachinko machines arranged side by side.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the appearance of a storage tank for each table.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a storage tank for each table.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram illustrating a relationship between the tama ball information processing device, the gaming machine, and the premium prize box.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing a tama ball information processing apparatus.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged plan view of the prize box, showing the discharge state of the prize box with the storage / release switching guide opened.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line 9B-B of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view of the main body of the carton box.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway enlarged sectional view of a storage / discharge switching guide in a discharge state.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 15;

FIG. 16 shows the storage / discharge switching guide from the state of FIG.
It is an expanded sectional view of the ball case which shows that it is in the storage state of the prize box rotated by 80 degrees.

FIG. 17 is a right side view of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an upper tray ball supply process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a game end process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko stand 1a Base plate 2 Gaming machine 2b Upper plate 3 Counter ball passage 3 Premium ball 4 Premium ball counter 5 Out ball storage part 6 Out ball counter 7 Lifting device 8 Storage tank by unit 8a Main body of storage tank by unit 8b Upper ball amount balance passage 8c Lower ball amount balance passage 9 Premium ball tank 10 Inter-ball ball information processing device 11 Premium ball box 11a Ball box body 11b Inner bottom portion 11c Groove section 11d Discharge port 12 Storage / discharge switching guide 12a Open / close section 12b Open / close Operation unit 12c Guide chute unit 12c1 Discharge port 13 Ball supply passage for inter-ball information processing device 14 Inter-ball passage 15 Empty detection sensor

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Haruyoshi Takano 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Inside Amtex Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Octagon 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Co., Ltd. Within Amtex (72) Inventor Toshiharu Wada 7-86, Sakainocho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Co., Ltd. Inside Amtex Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Sachiko Taguchi 7-86, Sakainocho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takashi Sekiguchi 7-86, Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma, Japan Inside Amtex Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A counting machine provided at a lower portion of a pachinko machine, a slot provided at one end of the gaming machine to allow pachinko balls to be inserted from the front of the gaming machine, and a prize ball counter provided at a terminal side. A ball passage, an out ball passage provided on the back side of the gaming machine, a prize ball and an out ball, which are merged, and a lifting device for lifting them upwards from the pachinko machine; and an upper portion of the pachinko machine. A storage tank for storing pachinko balls sent from the lifting device, and a prize ball tank of a gaming machine for storing pachinko balls distributed from the storage tank for each table. A pachinko machine with separate pachinko machines. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the separate storage tank is provided with a ball amount balance passage for accommodating pachinko balls between the separate storage tanks of adjacent pachinko machines. Separate ball ring device. 3. The ball amount balance passage is formed of an open upper ball amount balance passage and a lower ball amount balance passage which are respectively opened to face each other on opposing side walls of the separate storage tank. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein: 4. A ball supply path for a ball-to-ball information processing device having one end connected to a separate storage tank, a ball-to-ball path through which pachinko balls from the ball supply path are supplied from one end side,
An empty detection sensor for notifying the empty space of the upper plate attached to the other end of the tama ball path, and that a detection signal from the emptiness sensor can be received by the tama ball information processing device. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3. 5. A carton box body which is placed on a base plate of a pachinko machine so as to face an input port, and a storage / discharge switching guide rotatably provided in the carton box body, wherein the carton box body is provided. A groove is provided on the inner bottom so as to cross the inner bottom, and a discharge opening of a prize ball communicating with an end of the groove on one side wall and capable of facing the input port is opened, and the inner bottom is opened. The storage / release switching guide has a side portion facing the side wall as an opening / closing portion, an opposite side portion as a rotating operation portion, and both sides. The guide chute portion is formed between the portions, and the bottom surface of the guide chute portion is inclined so as to be gradually lowered toward the opening / closing portion. The opening / closing portion is provided with a discharge port capable of facing the discharge port. At the same time, the discharge port can be opened and closed, The rotating operation part is capable of rotating the storage / discharge switching guide at a predetermined angle, and the guide chute part is a prize in the ball case body. A prize box, wherein the prize ball guides a ball to the input port, and a prize ball box having a bottom surface connected to a lower portion of the discharge port to guide a prize ball moving on the bottom surface to the discharge port.