JP4841485B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a discharging device that discharges a required number of game balls based on establishment of a discharging condition.

There has been proposed a gaming machine including a ball discharge device that discharges a game ball by moving a movable member connected to a solenoid plunger into a state in which the movable member enters the ball discharge passage and a state in which the movable member is released (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-5-293223

  In a conventional game machine ball discharge device, it is necessary to discharge a large amount of game balls during a big hit or the like, so it is necessary to increase the discharge speed of the game balls. Therefore, in the ball discharge device described in Patent Document 1, the discharge speed is secured by discharging the game balls from the two ball discharge passages. However, since the driving source and the movable member are arranged in the two ball discharge passages, respectively, there is a problem that the cost increases. Furthermore, since the movable member is detached from the ball discharge channel and the game ball is discharged by free fall, it is difficult to discharge a small amount of balls, and there is a problem that the control becomes complicated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a discharging device that discharges a required number of game balls based on the establishment of a discharge condition, while corresponding to high-speed discharge of game balls, and to reduce costs and a small amount It is to ensure that the balls can be discharged.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine including a discharge device that discharges a required number of game balls based on establishment of a predetermined discharge condition.
The discharging device is
A first flow path and a second flow path formed in parallel in which the game balls discharged from the discharge device each wait in one row ;
A movable member for performing flow down control of the game ball to wait extraordinary Nde to the first flow path and second flow path under upstream end portion of the first flow path and the second flow path,
A discharge passage for discharging the game ball flowing down from the movable member to the outside of the discharge device ;
A drive source for performing a conversion operation between a first state in which the movable member is moved toward the first flow path and a second state in which the movable member is moved toward the second flow path ;
The movable member is
While facing the downstream end of the first flow path in the first state, it faces the downstream end of the second flow path in the second state and can receive a game ball and hold it in a groove-like flow down And
In the first state, it faces the downstream end of the second flow path and restricts the outflow of game balls, while in the second state, from the downstream end of the second flow path, opposite to the first flow path. Retreating first regulating part,
In the second state, it faces the downstream end of the first flow path and regulates the outflow of game balls, while in the first state, from the downstream end of the first flow path as opposed to the second flow path. A second regulating section that retreats ,
The discharge flow path has an inflow port for a game ball serving as an upstream end of the discharge flow path on a side of the movable member between the first flow path and the second flow path,
The flow lower part is inclined so that the groove-shaped bottom face is lowered toward the inlet of the discharge channel,
While the movable member is converting between the first state and the second state, the flow part does not face the downstream end of the first flow path and the second flow path, and the inclined downstream part of the flow part is the game ball of the flow the lower and inlet communicating with the discharge flow path was held configured to go through the discharge state to flow into the inlet,
By alternately converting the movable member into the first state and the second state by the driving source , the game balls are alternately discharged from the first flow path and the second flow path. It is characterized by.

  Here, the “drive source” is a latching solenoid, a solenoid, a rotary solenoid, a motor, or the like.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the movable member faces the downstream end of the first flow path in the first state, and faces the downstream end of the second flow path in the second state. , A groove-like flow lower part capable of receiving and holding one game ball, and restricting the outflow of the game ball facing the downstream end of the second flow path in the first state, while in the second state A first restricting portion that retreats from the downstream end portion of the second flow passage as opposed to the first flow passage, and one that restricts the outflow of game balls facing the downstream end portion of the first flow passage in the second state. A second restricting portion that retreats from the downstream end of the first flow path in the first state opposite to the second flow path, and the discharge flow path includes the first flow path and the second flow path. A side of the movable member between the flow paths has an inflow port for a game ball that becomes the upstream end of the discharge flow path, Serial grooved bottom inclined to descend toward the inlet of the discharge channel, in the middle converting said movable member and said second state and said first state, said flow lower said first flow path and said not to face the downstream end portion of the second flow path, the discharge state of flowing game balls inclined downstream part of the falling portion inlet communicated with to the flow under the discharge channel is held in the inlet Since the game balls are alternately discharged from the first flow path and the second flow path by alternately converting between the first state and the second state, the structure is simplified. Cost.

That is, since the discharge control is performed by operating one movable member with one drive source, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the occurrence of defects can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to control the flow down of the two flow paths with one movable member, and it is possible to deal with high-speed discharge of game balls. Further, since the game balls once received in the lower stream are discharged, the number of game balls to be discharged can be strictly controlled, and even a small amount of game balls can be discharged reliably.
The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The outlet of the discharge channel is
A passing portion through which a game ball held in the lower part of the center can flow, and
A first flow-down restricting portion that is provided corresponding to a portion where the flow-down portion is located in the first state, and that is opened with a width through which a game ball held in the flow-down portion cannot pass;
The movable member is provided corresponding to a portion where the flow part is located in the second state, and includes a second flow restriction part that opens at a width where the game ball held in the flow part cannot pass through,
The first flow restriction part and the second flow restriction part communicate with the passage part in a state in which an opening width is widened toward the passage part corresponding to the moving range of the flow part, thereby playing the game to the passage part. A sphere can be guided.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first state and the second state, the game ball is provided with a flow-down restricting portion that restricts the outflow of the game ball from the lower portion, and the game ball held by the flow-down restricting portion in the lower portion. Since it is guided to the discharge channel side, the held game ball is surely guided to the discharge channel even if the movable member is driven at a high speed, and it is possible to cope with high-speed discharge of the game ball.
In the discharged state, the movable member is located at the center between the first state and the second state, and thereby the lower part of the movable member coincides with the central part through which the game ball at the inlet to the discharge channel can pass, A game ball that has been regulated to flow down in the lower part can flow into the discharge channel.
Further, in the process of changing from the first state to the discharge state, the first flow restriction part guides the game ball to the central portion of the inflow port, so that the game ball is reliably guided to the discharge channel in the discharge state.
Note that the second flow restriction unit works in the same manner as the first flow restriction unit. The game ball regulated to flow down in the lower part of the flow is subjected to a force in the direction toward the center of the inflow port due to its own load or the load of the game ball standing by above it. As a result, when the movable member moves and enters a discharge state in which the lower part and the inlet of the discharge channel coincide with each other, the game ball that is regulated to flow down in the lower part is guided to the central part where it can flow down to the discharge channel. Will be discharged reliably.

A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the drive source is configured such that the drive shaft reciprocates by energization of the coil and the drive shaft is operated by the holding force of the permanent magnet. A latching solenoid capable of maintaining the state,
The movable member is converted into the first state and the second state by reciprocating the drive shaft of the latching solenoid, and the state after conversion is maintained .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the drive source is a latching solenoid capable of reciprocating the drive shaft by energizing the coil and maintaining the state after the operation of the drive shaft by the holding force of the permanent magnet. , and the movable member, with the drive shaft of the latching solenoid is converted into the said second state and said first state by a reciprocating operation, the state after the conversion is maintained, very easy control It is. That is, when the driving shaft of the latching solenoid is reciprocated, the game ball held in the lower part can be discharged, and the control becomes very simple. In addition, it is possible to hold the state after the operation of the drive shaft by the holding force of the permanent magnet.

Invention of Claim 4 is a gaming machine as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3 , Comprising: While forming the said 1st flow path and the said 2nd flow path inclining, the said flow part The game ball is discharged in a vertical direction so that it is vertical.

According to the invention described in claim 4 , since the first flow path and the second flow path are formed to be inclined, a part of the pressure of the game ball waiting in the first flow path and the second flow path Is applied to the wall of the flow path, the pressure applied to the movable member is reduced, and the load on the drive source can be reduced.
Moreover, since the discharge direction of the game balls from the lower part is set to the vertical direction, the discharged game balls are guided to the discharge flow path by free-falling. Therefore, even if the movable member is driven at a high speed, the held game ball is surely guided to the discharge flow path, and the game ball can be discharged at a high speed.

According to the present invention, the movable member faces the downstream end of the first flow path in the first state, and faces the downstream end of the second flow path in the second state, and receives a game ball. A groove-like lower part capable of holding one piece, and restricting the outflow of game balls facing the downstream end of the second flow path in the first state, and the first flow path in the second state On the other hand, the first restricting portion retreating from the downstream end portion of the second flow path, and the outflow of the gaming ball facing the downstream end portion of the first flow path in the second state, while the first state And a second restricting portion retreating from the downstream end portion of the first flow path opposite to the second flow path , wherein the discharge flow path is between the first flow path and the second flow path. An inflow port for a game ball serving as an upstream end portion of the discharge flow path is disposed on the side of the movable member, and the inflow portion is formed in the groove shape. Face inclined so as to descend toward the inlet of the discharge passage, said movable member is on the way conversion between the second state and said first state, said flow lower said first passage and said second not facing the downstream end of the flow path, the game balls to tilt downstream portion of the flow-down section inlet and communicating to the flow under the discharge flow path is held to undergo discharge state to flow into the inlet Since the game balls are alternately discharged from the first flow path and the second flow path by alternately converting between the first state and the second state, the structure is simplified and the cost is reduced. it can.

  That is, since the discharge control is performed by operating one movable member with one drive source, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the occurrence of defects can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to control the flow down of the two flow paths with one movable member, and it is possible to deal with high-speed discharge of game balls. Further, since the game balls once received in the lower stream are discharged, the number of game balls to be discharged can be strictly controlled, and even a small amount of game balls can be discharged reliably.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and a front side of the machine frame 110 is directed forward with respect to the machine frame 110. A rectangular frame-shaped front frame 120 is pivotally attached so as to be rotatable in a door shape.

  The front frame 120 is a front frame main body 130 serving as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120, and a clear pivotally supported on the front frame side with respect to the front frame main body 130. It has a member holding frame 140 and a firing operation unit 150 attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front surface of the front frame main body 130.

  The front frame body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110, and a game board 1 as shown in FIG. A square-shaped opening is formed for fitting and accommodating. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame body 130 faces the front side from the opening of the front frame body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  In addition, a clear member holding frame 140 that covers the front side of the front frame body 130 is formed in an opening portion in which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is fitted, that is, in a portion extending from slightly lower to the upper end than the center of the front frame body 130. Between the front surface of the game board 1 and the glass plate 141 as a clear member fitted in the clear member holding frame 140 and surrounded by the guide rail 2 provided on the front surface of the game board 1 Is a game area 1a in which game balls are launched and flow down.

  Also, one side of the clear member holding frame 140 (the left side as viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100) is pivotally supported by one side of the front frame main body 130 so as to be door-shaped. The front side of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened by opening the clear member holding frame 140. The clear member holding frame 140 is spaced from the game board 1 fitted in the opening so as to substantially close the opening of the front frame main body 130 so that a game area 1a is allowed to flow down. The double glass plate 141 is fixed. In the clear member holding frame 140, at least a part of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the glass plate 141. In addition, a decoration lamp / LED 144 as a frame decoration device and a speaker 145 for outputting sound are provided around the portion of the front surface of the clear member holding frame 140 where the glass plate 141 is fixed and the game area 1a can be visually recognized. , 145 and the like.

  In addition, a key hole 143 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion when viewed from the front surface side that is the open end side of the clear member holding frame 140 that is pivotally attached to the front frame body 130. . The keyhole 143 is a part of the locking device of the front frame body 130 and also a part of the locking device of the clear member holding frame 140. When the key is inserted into the keyhole 143 and turned to one side (for example, counterclockwise) The front frame main body 130 is unlocked, and when it is turned to the other side (for example, clockwise), the clear member holding frame 140 is unlocked.

  A firing operation unit 150 is attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front side of the front frame body 130. The firing operation unit 150 has a left and right side part, which is one side part of the left and right side parts, pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130, and can be opened and closed by rotating in the left and right direction, and a lower panel 152 below the opening and closing panel 151. It consists of. The open / close panel 151 includes an upper plate 153 that stores the discharged game balls and sends the game balls to a launching device 52 (shown in FIG. 4) that launches the game balls. An effect button (not shown) that can be operated by the player is provided around the upper plate 153. The lower panel 152 on the lower side of the opening / closing panel 151 performs a lower ball 154 and an ashtray 155 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 153, and a game ball launch operation toward the game area 1a. In addition, an operation handle 156 for adjusting the firing force when the game ball is launched in the game area 1a, a speaker 157 for outputting sound, and the like are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the front frame main body 130, as a mechanism for realizing various functions as the gaming machine 100, for example, a storage tank 101 that stores game balls supplied from island facilities. In addition, game ball guiding members 102 and 103 for guiding the game ball down from the storage tank 101 are provided. Further, a discharge device 70 that discharges a ball according to a ball rental request and a prize ball discharge, and a ball discharge passage 104 that guides a game ball discharged from the discharge device 70 to the upper plate 153 are provided. Further, the game balls collected by winning at various winning ports provided on the game board 1 and the game balls collected from the out port without winning any of the winning ports are guided to the collected ball conveyance path outside the machine. A game ball collection mechanism and the like are provided. In addition, the game display device 13 includes a game control device 30 that controls the progress of the game in an integrated manner by controlling the operation of the game device provided on the game board 1, a liquid crystal display device, and the like, and displays a variable display game or the like. Further, there are provided a discharge / emission control device 50 for controlling the discharge of the ball and the shot of the hit ball, a power supply device 60 for supplying predetermined power to each part, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 includes a flat game board main body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and is surrounded by a guide rail 2 on the front surface of the game board main body 1b. A gaming area 1a. Further, front structural members 3, 3,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b and outside the guide rail 2. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from a launching device into a game area 1a surrounded by the guide rail 2 to play a game.

  In the game area 1a, a normal symbol starting gate 4, a normal symbol storage display 6 (shown in FIG. 4) for displaying the number of unprocessed normal symbol variation display games, and a normal symbol for displaying a normal symbol variation display game. A display 5 (shown in FIG. 4) is provided. Further, in the game area 1a, a normal variation winning device 7 that forms a start winning opening, a special symbol memory display 8 that lights up the number of unprocessed special symbol variation display games as an auxiliary game, and a special symbol variation display game. Is provided with a special symbol display 9 (shown in FIG. 4).

  Further, the game area 1a has an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side, and a prize is awarded depending on the result of a special symbol variation display game as an auxiliary game. A special variable winning device 10 for converting from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), and an out hole 11 for collecting the gaming balls that have not won the winning opening. Is provided. In addition, the game area 1a is provided with general winning ports 12, 12,..., A windmill (not shown) as a batting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like.

  In the normal symbol starting gate 4, a normal symbol starting sensor 4a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting gate 4 is provided. When the game ball driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal symbol start gate 4, a normal symbol variation display game is played. In addition, the normal symbol variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal symbol variation display game has already been performed and the normal symbol variation display game has not been completed, or the normal symbol variation display game has been hit, When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 4 when 7 is converted to the open state, the normal symbol start memory number is incremented by one if the normal symbol start memory number is less than the upper limit number of the normal symbol start memory number. One memory is stored. In addition, the start memory of the normal symbol variation display game is displayed on the normal symbol memory display 6 provided with the LED, and one LED is turned on in response to one start memory being stored. Then, one LED is turned off in response to one start memory being subtracted.

  The normal symbol variation display game is executed by the normal symbol display 5 composed of 7 segments provided in the game area 1a. In addition, you may make it display a common figure change display game in a part of display area of the production | presentation display apparatus 13, In this case, for example, a number, a symbol, a character design etc. are used as an identification design, and this is used for predetermined time. After the variable display, the stop display is performed. If the stop display of the normal symbol variation display game becomes a special result mode, the normal symbol is a hit, and the opening / closing members 7a and 7a of the normal variation winning device 7 have been described above for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). To be released. Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 7, and it becomes easy to start a variation display game of special symbols.

  The normal variation winning device 7 includes a pair of left and right opening and closing members 7a and 7a. The opening and closing members 7a and 7a are normally closed with a distance of about the diameter of the game ball (a disadvantageous state for the player). If it is held but the result of the normal symbol variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, a reverse “C” character is obtained by a solenoid (general power open / close SOL7b, shown in FIG. 4) as a driving device. The game ball can be changed to a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device 7 (a state advantageous to the player). The normal variation winning device 7 also serves as a start winning opening for a special symbol variation display game. That is, the right to start a special symbol variation display game as an auxiliary game is generated based on the detection of the game ball by the special diagram start sensor 7d provided in the inside (winning area) of the normal variation winning device 7. It has become.

  The right to start the special symbol variation display game is stored as a start memory (special symbol start memory) within a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4). Therefore, when the special symbol variation display game can be started and the number of starting memories is 0 and the game ball is won in the normal variation winning device 7, the starting memory is stored with the generation of the starting right. When the start memory number is incremented by 1, the special symbol variation display game is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol variation display game cannot be started immediately, for example, when the special symbol variation display game has already been performed and the special symbol variation display game has not ended, or is in the special gaming state When a game ball wins the variable winning device 7, if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the start memory number is incremented by 1 and one start memory is stored. Then, when the number of starting memories becomes 1 or more, when the state where the special symbol variation display game can be started (the end of the previous special symbol variation display game or the end of the special gaming state), the starting memory number is decremented by 1. At the same time, the special symbol variation display game is started based on the stored start memory. In addition, the start memory of the special symbol variation display game is displayed on the special symbol memory display 8 provided with the LED, and one LED is turned on in response to one start memory being stored. Then, one LED is turned off in response to one start memory being subtracted.

  A special symbol (special symbol, identification information) variable display game as an auxiliary game is executed by a special symbol display 9 (shown in FIG. 4) consisting of 7 segments provided in the game area 1a. After a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed, a predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. In addition, a display game corresponding to a special symbol variation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character symbols, etc.) are variably displayed on the effect display device 13 is executed. And, as a result of this special symbol variation display game, when the display mode of the special symbol display 9 becomes a special result mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called jackpot state) It becomes. Correspondingly, the display mode of the effect display device 13 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”). Note that the special symbol fluctuation display game may be executed only by the effect display device 13 without providing the game machine with the special symbol display 9.

  In addition, a center case 15 that forms a rectangular display window portion 14 serving as a display area for the special symbol variation display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 1a. An effect display device 13 is arranged behind the display window portion 14 formed in the center case 15. The effect display device 13 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that an image display surface 13 a whose display contents can be changed is visible from the front side of the game board 1 through the display window portion 14 of the center case 15. Has been. The effect display device 13 is not limited to the one provided with a liquid crystal display, and may be provided with a display such as an EL or CRT.

  A special variable winning device 10 as a variable winning device is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward. During the state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated by converting the special winning opening from the closed state to the opened state. The open / close door 10a is driven by, for example, a solenoid (a special prize opening / closing SOL 10b, shown in FIG. 4) as a drive device. In addition, a count sensor 10c as a winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning port is arranged inside the big winning port (winning area).

  Further, each of the general winning awards 12 provided in the game area 1 a is provided with a general winning award sensor 12 a for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning award 12. Then, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a by starting the game wins a prize in any of the prize winning openings such as the general prize winning openings 12, 12,. A predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening are discharged (paid out) by the discharging device 70.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 100 is a game control device 30 that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and a sub-control device that controls various effects under the control of the game control device 30. A discharge control device 50 as a sub-control device for controlling the payout of prize balls or rental balls by the effect control device 40 and the discharge device 70, and the control of the game ball discharge by the launch device 52, and a power supply device for supplying power 60.

  The game control device 30 includes a game microcomputer 31 having a CPU 31a, a RAM 31b, a ROM 31c, and the like, and outputs pulse signals for an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 33, synchronization of various processes, a timer, and the like. It is composed of a clock (CLK) 32 (oscillator) or the like.

  The CPU 31a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs calculation control, and also generates various random number values such as a jackpot determination random number value of the special symbol variation display game. The RAM 31b includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of a special figure start sensor 7d provided in the normal variation winning device 7, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 31a, and the like. In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 31c, the special symbol variation display game jackpot for determining the occurrence of the big symbol occurrence of the special symbol variation display game corresponding to the various random numbers described above. A determination value, a determination value of a variation pattern (reach action type), and the like are stored.

  Also, the special input start sensor 7d, the general start sensor 4a, the general prize opening sensors 12a, 12a,..., The count sensor 10c, and the like are connected to the input / output interface 33 through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. . The input / output interface 33 relays various signals input from these and outputs them to the CPU 31a. Further, various control signals output from the CPU 30 b are input to the input / output interface 33. These control signals are relayed by the input / output interface 33, and via a not-shown output port and driver, the special symbol display 9, the special symbol storage display 8, the normal symbol display 5, and the normal symbol storage display 6 The winning prize opening / closing SOL10b, the ordinary power opening / closing SOL7b, the external output terminal 16 connected to a management device outside the gaming machine, the effect control device 40, and the discharge / emission control device 50 are output.

  The effect control device 40 as a sub control device includes an arithmetic processing CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and is based on the effect control data received from the game control device 30 (under the control of the game control device 30). Control is performed. Examples of what the effect control device 40 controls include lighting and blinking of the decoration lamp / LED 144 as a frame decoration device, sound effects output from the speakers 145 and 157, and display contents of the effect display device 13. is there.

  The discharge / emission control device 50 as a sub-control device includes an arithmetic processing CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and receives a prize ball control command (reception of prize ball number data) from the game control apparatus 30 and a ball lending machine (not shown). ) Is controlled to cause the discharging device 70 to discharge a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls). In addition, the launching device 52 controls the launching of the game ball, and the discharge launch control device 50 receives a touch from the touch sensor 54 provided on the operation handle 156 when the player touches the operation handle 156. A signal is input. Further, when the player operates the firing stop switch 53 provided on the operation handle 156, an input signal from the firing stop switch 53 is input together with an input signal from the touch sensor 54. .

  In addition, power is supplied from the power supply device 60 to the game control device 30, and power is also supplied from the power supply device 60 to other devices. Further, the power supply device 60 is provided with a backup power source 61 for enabling power supply even when the external power supply is interrupted at the time of a power failure or the like. It is designed to prevent the loss of data stored in.

In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed.
The CPU 31a of the game control device 30 extracts a normal symbol hit determination random number value based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the general symbol start sensor 4a provided in the normal symbol start gate 4 and stores it in the ROM 31c. Compared with the determination value, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol variation display game is missed is performed. Then, the normal symbol display 5 displays the identification symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time, and then performs a process of displaying a normal symbol fluctuating display game to be stopped and displayed. When the result of the normal symbol variation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the ordinary symbol display 5 and the normal power open / close SOL 7b is operated to open and close the opening / closing members 7a and 7a of the normal variation winning device 7. Time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is controlled to be released as described above. If the result of the normal symbol variation display game is out of order, the normal symbol display unit 5 is controlled to display the result of the shift.

  Further, based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the special figure start sensor 7d provided in the normal variation winning device 7, a special design jackpot determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 31c. Then, a process for determining whether or not the special symbol variation display game is successful is performed. In addition, a process for determining a variation pattern is performed, and a control signal (effect control data) including these results is output to the effect control device 40. Then, after the identification symbol is displayed in a varying manner for a predetermined time on the special symbol display 9, a process of displaying a special symbol variation display game to be stopped and displayed is performed. Further, in the production control device 40, based on the control signal from the game control device 30, the production display device 13 displays a display game corresponding to the special symbol variation display game, and outputs sounds from the speakers 145 and 157. Processing for controlling the decoration lamp, LED 144 as a frame decoration device is performed.

  Then, when the result of the special symbol variation display game is successful, the CPU 31a of the game control device 30 displays a special result form on the special symbol display 9 and performs a process of generating a special game state. In the processing for generating this special game state, for example, the opening / closing door 10a of the special variable prize-winning device 10 is opened by the special prize opening / closing SOL 10b, and control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special prize opening is performed. Then, the special prize opening is opened until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the special prize opening or a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special prize opening. Is set as one round, and a control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times). When the result of the special symbol fluctuation display game is out of order, the special symbol display unit 9 is controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  Further, the CPU 31a of the game control device 30 controls the discharge and emission based on the detection signal of the game ball input from the sensors (special drawing start sensor 7d, count sensor 10c, general winning port sensor 12a) provided at various winning ports. A control signal (prize ball number data) is output to the device 50. The discharge launch control device 50 controls the discharge device 70 based on the input of the control signal so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  In addition, while the signal from the touch sensor 54 provided on the operation handle 156 is being input, the discharge and firing control device 50 performs control to activate the launching device 52 to launch a game ball. In addition, even when the signal is input from the touch sensor 54, if the input signal from the firing stop switch 53 provided on the operation handle 156 is input, the launching device 52 is stopped to play the game ball. Control to stop firing.

Next, details of the discharge device 70 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the discharge device 70 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a space in which various members can be accommodated from the substantially rectangular box-shaped first case 80 and second case 90. In an internal space formed by the first case 80 and the second case 90, a partition member 160 that forms one side surface of the first flow path 72, the second flow path 73, and the discharge flow path 75, a game ball A movable member 170 for controlling the flow down, a drive source 180 for operating the movable member 170, a relay board 182 for relaying the wiring from the discharge and firing control device 50, and a discharge sensor 183 for detecting a game ball to be discharged. Is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first case 80 includes a bottom wall 81 and a peripheral wall 82 formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 81 along the periphery of the bottom wall 81. A flow path forming wall 83 is formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 81 in the interior surrounded by.

  The flow path forming wall 83 is a pair of plate-like wall portions formed so as to face each other at a predetermined interval, and forms the side walls of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. The upper peripheral wall 82 is formed in a predetermined range downward along the vertical direction. Further, the upper ends of the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 83 are connected to the upper peripheral wall 82, and the portion sandwiched between the connection portions of the upper peripheral wall 82 and the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 83. The peripheral wall 82 is interrupted, and an opening leading to the gap between the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 83 is formed. This portion becomes the inlet 71 a of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73.

  A partition wall 85 is formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 81 between a pair of opposed flow path forming walls 83 formed at a predetermined interval. The partition wall 85 is for partitioning the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and, as will be described later, in parallel with the flow path forming wall 83, with a space slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. Is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, a plate-shaped partition member 160 is provided on the side facing the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80 so as to close the space formed by the bottom wall 81 and the peripheral wall 82. Arranged. Accordingly, the first flow path 72 and the second flow path extending along the vertical direction of the discharge device 70 with the partition member 160, the bottom wall 81, the flow path forming wall 83, and the partition wall 85 of the first case 80. 73 and a movable member arrangement portion 76 for arranging the movable member 170 is formed. Note that the above-described peripheral wall 82, the flow path forming wall 83, and the partition wall 85 have the same width extending from the bottom wall 81 and wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the partition member 160 side of the first case 80 The tip is in contact with the surface.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 formed in this way are formed in parallel with the partition wall 85 in between, so that the game balls can flow in a line along the vertical direction. Road. When viewed from the side where the partition member 160 is disposed, the left side of the partition wall 85 is the first flow path 72, and the right side is the second flow path 73.

  The upstream end portions of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 serve as an inflow port 71a that opens to the top of the first case 80. By attaching the discharge device 70 to the gaming machine 100, game ball guidance is performed. A game ball is supplied to the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 by connecting to the member 103. Further, on the downstream side of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, as described later, a movable for performing control to flow a predetermined number of game balls from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. A movable member disposing portion 76 for disposing the member 170 is formed.

  The movable member 170 disposed in the movable member disposing portion 76 is for performing control for causing a predetermined number of game balls to flow down from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and has a rotation axis. It is attached so as to be rotatable around 171. The movable member 170 has a sector shape formed of a part of a circle centered on a portion where the rotation shaft 171 is provided, and the first flow path 72 described above along the extending direction of the rotation shaft 171. The thickness of the game ball is substantially wider than the diameter of the second flow path 73. The movable member 170 has an arc-shaped peripheral surface 170a and fan-shaped peripheral surfaces 170b, 170b, and a recess surrounded by a fan-shaped one side surface 170c. A reinforcing member 172 is formed in the recess. The reinforcing member 172 is formed in a linear shape along the radial direction so as to connect the portion where the rotation shaft 171 is provided and the arcuate peripheral surface 170a. It intersects with the part and is formed in a cross shape from the part formed in an arc shape so as to connect the peripheral surfaces 170b, 170b along the radial direction.

  In addition, a groove-like flow lower portion 173 through which a game ball can flow down is formed on the arc-shaped peripheral surface 170a of the movable member 170 at a center position in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 171. The flow lower part 173 has an upstream end located on one side face 170c of the fan-shaped face, and the other side face 170d shaped like a fan along the extending direction of the rotating shaft 171. It is formed to go down. Further, the surface that forms the groove-like flow lower part 173 is a width that allows the game balls to flow down in a row, and is a curved surface that has the same curvature as the game balls.

  Further, the movable member 170 is formed with a connecting portion 174 for connecting to the drive source 180 adjacent to the portion where the rotation shaft 171 is provided. The connecting portion 174 is provided with a connecting shaft 174 a extending along the extending direction of the rotating shaft 171, and the connecting shaft 174 a is connected to the drive source 180 via the connecting member 181. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the movable member 170 having the above configuration is arranged on the upper side so that the arc-shaped peripheral surface 170 a is located above the rotation shaft 171, and the first flow path is formed. 72 and the downstream end of the second flow path 73 are opposed to each other. Further, the arc-shaped peripheral surface 170 a facing the downstream end of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 is a game from either the first flow path 72 or the second flow path 73. In order to be able to regulate the outflow of the sphere, it is arranged close to the downstream end of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. That is, the arc-shaped peripheral surface 170a forms a restricting portion 175 that restricts the flow into the first sphere holding portion 173a and the second sphere holding portion 173b.

  In addition, among the fan-shaped surfaces, the side surface 170c, which is an opening where the upstream end of the flow part 173 is located, is disposed so as to face the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80, and the downstream end of the flow part 173 The side surface 170d on which the part is located is arranged so as to face the partition member 160.

  Then, a support portion (not shown) formed on the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80 at a position where the rotation shaft 171 is below the partition wall 85 that partitions the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. The support member 161 formed on the partition member 160 is rotatably supported. At this time, the rotation shaft 171 is supported perpendicular to the bottom wall 81 and the partition member 160 of the first case 80, that is, perpendicular to the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. It has become so. Thereby, the movable member 170 can be rotated in a plane parallel to the bottom wall 81 and the partition member 160 along the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73.

  In addition, the connecting portion 174 formed adjacent to the portion where the rotation shaft 171 is provided is provided with a partition member 160 on the side where the drive source 180 is disposed with respect to the rotation shaft 171. It is arranged on the left side as seen from the side. Accordingly, when the connecting portion 174 is moved upward, the movable member 170 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the side where the partition member 160 is disposed, and conversely, when the connection member 174 is moved downward, the movable member 170 is counteracted. It rotates in the clockwise direction. Details of the operation of the movable member 170 will be described later.

  The partition member 160 is a plate-like member as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, and one side surface faces the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80, and the bottom wall 81 and the peripheral wall of the first case 80. The space formed by 82 is closed. The other side surface is arranged to face the bottom wall 91 of the second case 90 and close the space formed by the bottom wall 91 and the peripheral wall 92 of the second case 90. The partition member 160 includes a support portion 161 for supporting the rotating shaft 171 of the movable member 170, a drive source disposition portion 163 for disposing the drive source 180, an inflow port 165 of the discharge passage 75, and a relay substrate 182. A substrate attachment portion 162 for attaching the discharge sensor and a discharge sensor attachment portion 164 for attaching the discharge sensor 183 are formed.

  The support portion 161 is formed at a position facing a support portion (not shown) that is formed on the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80 and supports the rotating shaft 171 of the movable member 170. The support portion 161 is formed with an insertion hole through which the rotation shaft 171 can be inserted so as to penetrate the plate-like partition member 160. Further, the partition member 160 is formed with restricting members 166 and 166 for restricting the rotation range of the movable member 170 that rotates in parallel with the partition member 160 around the rotation shaft 171 supported by the support portion 161. Has been. The restricting members 166 and 166 have a boss shape that protrudes toward the first case 80 of the partition member 160, are formed at both ends of the rotation range, and the circumferential surface 170b along the radial direction of the movable member 170. The movement in the further turning direction is restricted.

  In addition, an inflow port 165 of the discharge channel 75 is formed above the support portion 161 that supports the rotating shaft 171. The inflow port 165 is formed to correspond to the moving range of the inflow portion 173 formed in the movable member 170 that rotates within a predetermined rotation range. In addition, the inflow port 165 has a central portion that is directly above the support portion 161 in which the flow lower portion 173 formed on the movable member 170 is located in a state where the movable member 170 is located at the center in the rotation range. The game ball is sized so that it can pass through. Further, a first flow restriction part 165a extending from the peripheral edge toward the central part is formed on the left side as viewed from the second case 90 side where the flow lower part 173 is located in a first state to be described later. It is narrowed to a size that game balls cannot pass through. Further, a second flow restriction part 165b extending from the peripheral edge toward the central part is formed on the right side as viewed from the second case 80 where the flow lower part 173 is located in the second state, and the game ball Is narrowed to a size that cannot pass through.

  The drive source disposition portion 163 is formed in the lower right part of the surface of the partition member 160 on the first case 80 side, and screw holes 163a and 163a for fixing the drive source 180 are formed. The drive source 180 attached here reciprocates between a state where the drive shaft 180b, which is arranged so as to penetrate the drive source body 180a and protrudes from both side surfaces, is extended and retracted along its extending direction. At the same time, it is a latching solenoid that can maintain this state, and is arranged in the drive source arrangement portion 163 so that the operation direction of the drive shaft 180b is along the vertical direction of the movable member 170. The drive shaft 180 b is connected to the connection shaft 174 a of the movable member 170 via the connection member 181 so that the movable member 170 can be operated by the drive source 180.

  Further, a discharge sensor mounting portion 164 is formed at a lower end portion of the partition member 160 and at a position adjacent to the drive source arrangement portion 163. The discharge sensor mounting portion 164 is integrated with a discharge sensor mounting portion 97 formed on the second case 90 described later, and a discharge sensor 183 for detecting a game ball to be discharged is mounted thereon. Further, below the discharge sensor mounting portion 164, a substrate mounting portion 162 for mounting a wiring board from the discharge firing control device 50 and a relay substrate 182 for relaying the wiring of the drive source 180 and the discharge sensor 183 is formed. Yes. The board mounting portion 162 is formed in accordance with the position of the connection opening 86 formed in the first case 80.

  In the space inside the first case 80, a relay board for relaying the drive source 180 disposed on the partition member 160, the wiring from the discharge and emission control device 50, and the wiring of the drive source 180 and the discharge sensor 183. 182 is accommodated. In addition, an opening 88 is formed in the bottom wall 81 and the peripheral wall 82 corresponding to a portion in which the driving source 180 of the first case 80 is accommodated in accordance with the shape of the side of the driving source 180, and from here the side of the driving source 180 is formed. Is exposed to the outside. In addition, a connection opening 86 is formed in the bottom wall 81 corresponding to a portion in which the relay board 182 of the first case 80 is accommodated in accordance with the position of the connector portion 182a provided in the relay board 182. The part 182a is exposed to the outside and can be connected to the discharge and emission control device 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8, the second case 90 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape from a bottom wall 91 and a peripheral wall 92 perpendicular to the bottom wall 91 so as to surround the bottom wall 91. In the interior surrounded by the peripheral wall 92, a discharge flow path forming wall 93 is formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 91. This discharge flow path forming wall 93 forms a discharge flow path 75, and surrounds the upper part and the side part of the inflow port 165 formed in the partition member 160 in a U shape, and the game ball is directed downward. The lower peripheral wall 92 is formed in parallel with an interval slightly wider than the diameter. Further, the lower end portion of the discharge flow path forming wall 93 is connected to the lower peripheral wall 92, and the portion sandwiched between the connection portions of the lower peripheral wall 92 and the parallel discharge flow path forming wall 93 is The peripheral wall 92 is interrupted, and an opening leading to the gap between the parallel discharge flow path forming walls 93 is formed. This portion becomes the discharge port 71b of the discharge channel 75.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, on the side facing the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80, a plate-shaped partition member 160 to close the space formed by the bottom wall 91 and peripheral wall 92 distribution Is done. As a result, the partition member 160, the bottom wall 91 of the second case 90, and the discharge channel forming wall 93 form a discharge channel 75 extending along the vertical direction of the discharge device 70. Yes. In addition, the extension width from the bottom wall 91 of the above-mentioned surrounding wall 92 and the discharge flow path formation wall 93 is equal, and is a width a little wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the surface of the partition member 160 on the second case 90 side. The tip is brought into contact with the head.

  With the discharge flow path 75 formed in this way, the game balls that have flowed in from the inflow port 165 are guided in a row to the discharge port 71 b that is opened in the lower portion of the second case 90. In addition, the discharge port 71 b opened at the lower portion of the second case 90 has a width that allows game balls to flow out in a row, and the ball discharge flow path 104 formed in the game machine 100 by attaching the discharge device 70 to the game machine 100. The game ball discharged from the discharge device 70 is guided to the upper plate 153. In a portion where the discharge flow path 75 directly above the discharge port 71b opened at the lower portion of the second case 90 is formed, a discharge sensor mounting portion 97 is formed on a pair of opposed discharge flow path forming walls 93, and the game is discharged. A discharge sensor 183 for detecting a sphere is attached.

  The discharge sensor mounting portion 97 is configured to hold the discharge sensor 183 integrally with the discharge sensor mounting portion 164 formed on the partition member 160, but the discharge sensor mounting portion formed on the partition member 160 is also configured. The part 164 is formed so as to be shifted laterally from a position directly below the support part 161 so as to avoid the adjacent drive source arrangement part 163. Therefore, the discharge flow path 75 for guiding the game ball from the inlet 165 formed just above the support portion 161 to the discharge port 71b formed just below the support portion 161 is a discharge sensor formed in the partition member 160. Corresponding to the position of the attachment portion 164, it is formed to meander.

Further, the four corners of the bottom wall 91 of the second case 90, screw holes 95, 95, ... are formed, threaded screws inserted through here the screwing portion 84 formed at four corners of the first case 80 By combining, the first case 80 and the second case 90 can be fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the discharging device 70 as described above is arranged on the back side of the front frame main body 130, and a game ball guiding member 102 that guides the game ball from the storage tank 101 that stores the game ball. , 103 are supplied with game balls. Inside the game ball guiding members 102 and 103, there are formed two downstream flow paths in which the game balls flow down in a line, one of which is connected to the upstream end of the first flow path 72. The other is connected to the upstream end of the second flow path 73. The discharge device 70 is controlled by the discharge and firing control device 50 under the control of the game control device 30 to discharge a predetermined number of game balls, and the discharged game balls pass through the ball discharge flow path 104 and the upper plate. It is guided to 153.

  The discharging device 70 is configured to discharge a predetermined number of game balls by driving the movable member 170 by a driving source 180. The latching solenoid as the drive source 180 reciprocates between a state in which the drive shaft 180b is extended and a state in which the drive shaft 180b is retracted by energizing a coil provided therein. Further, the extended state or the retracted state of the drive shaft 180b can be held by the holding force of the permanent magnet provided inside.

  The drive source 180 causes the movable member 170 to move in a forward direction (for example, a clockwise direction when viewed from the second case 90 side) and a reverse direction (for example, a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the second case 90 side) within a predetermined angle range. Direction). Then, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 8B, when viewed from the second case 90 side, the first state in which the movable member 170 is rotated most counterclockwise, and FIG. 7C. As shown in FIG. 8D, the state can be converted to the second state rotated most clockwise and the state can be maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 8B, in the first state, the drive shaft 180b of the drive source 180 is retracted and is at the lower end in the operating range, and accordingly, the connecting member 181 is connected. The connecting portion 174 of the movable member 170 that is connected via is disposed at a position that is the lower end in the operating range. As a result, the movable member 170 is rotated most counterclockwise as viewed from the second case 90 side.

  In this first state, as shown in FIG. 7A, the flow part 173 faces the downstream end of the first flow path 72, and the game ball located on the most downstream side of the first flow path 72 is An inflowable state is enabled in which it can flow into the flow lower part 173. Further, in this state, as shown in FIG. 8B, a part of the downstream end portion of the flow lower part 173 is covered by the first flow restriction part 165 a formed at the inlet 165 to the discharge flow path 75. As a result, the game ball in the lower flow part 173 enters a flow restriction state in which the game ball cannot flow down to the discharge flow path 75. As a result, one game ball can be held in the flow lower part 173.

  The first flow restriction part 165a is formed so as to extend from the peripheral edge of the inflow port 165 toward the center, but the extension width does not exceed the center of the game ball restricted in the flow part 173. The width is assumed. Therefore, the game ball regulated to flow down in the lower part 173 has a direction toward the central portion of the inflow port 165 (as viewed from the second case 90 side) due to its own load or a load of the game ball waiting above it. (Clockwise direction) force is applied. As a result, as described later, when the movable member 170 rotates and enters the discharge state in which the inflow portion 165 of the lower flow portion 173 and the discharge flow path 75 coincide with each other, , It is guided to the central portion where it can flow down to the discharge flow path 75, and is surely discharged.

  In addition, the force applied to the game ball that is regulated to flow down in the flow lower part 173 is a positive direction (for example, a watch as viewed from the second case 90 side) that is the direction in which the movable member 170 rotates next time with respect to the movable member 170. Rotating direction). As a result, the burden on the drive source 180 during the next operation can be reduced and the operation can be facilitated, and an unreasonable force is not applied to each member, thereby preventing the occurrence of defects.

  In this first state, the arc-shaped peripheral surface 170a of the movable member 170 forming the restricting portion 175 closes the downstream end portion of the second flow path 73, and the game ball flows out of the second flow path 73. It will be in the state which regulates and the inflow to the flow lower part 173 is regulated. Note that the load of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 is applied to the rotating shaft 171, and the ball pressure of the ball that is regulated to flow down can be received by the rotating shaft 171. It is possible to prevent problems such as deformation due to excessive force.

  From the above, the movable member 170 is configured such that the pressure of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 acts on the rotation shaft 171.

  When the latching solenoid as the driving source 180 is operated once from the first state, the discharging state as shown in FIGS. 7B and 8C is performed, and FIGS. 7C and 8D are performed. To the second state as shown in FIG. In addition, the movable member 170 is continuously operated until it enters the second state without stopping in the discharged state from the first state.

  In the discharge state shown in FIG. 7B, the movable member 170 is positioned at the center of the rotation range, and the extending direction of the flow part 173 is in a state along the vertical direction. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8C, the inflow portion 173 of the movable member 170 coincides with the central portion through which the game ball at the inflow port 165 to the discharge passage 75 can pass, and the inflow portion is restricted by the inflow portion 173. The game balls that have been made can flow into the discharge channel 75. Further, in the process of changing from the first state to the discharge state, the first flow restriction part 165a guides the game ball to the central portion of the inlet 165, so that the game ball is reliably guided to the discharge flow path 75 in the discharge state. The

  Further, in the discharged state, the arc-shaped peripheral surface 170a of the movable member 170 forming the restricting portion 175 closes the downstream ends of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and the first flow path 72 and the first flow path The outflow of the game ball from the two flow paths 73 is restricted, and the inflow to the flow lower part 173 is restricted. Note that the load of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 is applied to the rotating shaft 171, and the ball pressure of the ball that is regulated to flow down can be received by the rotating shaft 171. It is possible to prevent problems such as deformation due to excessive force.

  As described above, in the discharged state, the game balls in the lower portion 173 can be discharged to the discharge flow path 75 and the outflow of game balls from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 is restricted. . As a result, only one game ball whose flow is restricted in the flow lower part 173 flows into the discharge flow path 75. The game ball that has flowed into the discharge channel 75 is guided to the discharge port 71 b and discharged to the outside of the discharge device 70.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 (c) and 8 (d), the second state is opposite to the first state described above, and the drive shaft 180b of the drive source 180 is extended to the upper end in the operation range. Accordingly, the connection portion 174 of the movable member 170 connected via the connection member 181 is arranged at a position that is the upper end in the operation range. As a result, the movable member 170 is rotated in the most clockwise direction when viewed from the second case 90 side.

  In this second state, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the flow part 173 faces the downstream end of the second flow path 73, and the game ball located on the most downstream side of the second flow path 73 is An inflowable state is enabled in which it can flow into the flow lower part 173. Further, in this state, as shown in FIG. 8D, a part of the downstream end portion of the flow lower part 173 is covered by the second flow restriction part 165b formed at the inlet 165 to the discharge flow path 75. As a result, the game ball in the lower flow part 173 enters a flow restriction state in which the game ball cannot flow down to the discharge flow path 75. As a result, one game ball can be held in the flow lower part 173.

  Similarly to the first flow restriction part 165a, the second flow restriction part 165b is formed so as to extend from the peripheral edge of the inlet 165 toward the center, and its extension width is restricted within the flow part 173. The width does not exceed the center of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball regulated to flow down in the lower part 173 has a direction toward the central portion of the inflow port 165 (as viewed from the second case 90 side) due to its own load or a load of the game ball waiting above it. (Counterclockwise direction) force is applied. As a result, when the movable member 170 rotates and enters the discharge state in which the inflow port 165 of the lower flow part 173 and the discharge flow path 75 coincides, the game ball that is regulated to flow down in the lower flow part 173 is discharged from the discharge flow path. It will be guided to the central part which can flow down to 75, and it will be surely discharged.

  In addition, the force applied to the game ball that is regulated to flow down in the flow lower part 173 is opposite to the movable member 170 in the reverse direction (for example, viewed from the second case 90 side). It works to rotate in the clockwise direction. As a result, the burden on the drive source 180 during the next operation can be reduced and the operation can be facilitated, and an unreasonable force is not applied to each member, thereby preventing the occurrence of defects.

  In this first state, the arc-shaped peripheral surface 170a of the movable member 170 forming the restricting portion 175 closes the downstream end of the first flow path 72, and the game ball flows out of the first flow path 72. It will be in the state which regulates and the inflow to the lower stream 173 is regulated. Note that the load of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 is applied to the rotating shaft 171, and the ball pressure of the ball that is regulated to flow down can be received by the rotating shaft 171. It is possible to prevent problems such as deformation due to excessive force.

  When the latching solenoid as the driving source 180 is operated once from the second state, the discharging state as shown in FIGS. 7B and 8C is performed, and FIGS. It is converted to the first state as shown in (b). In addition, the movable member 170 operates continuously until it enters the first state without stopping in the discharged state from the second state. Further, in the process of changing from the second state to the discharge state, the second flow restricting portion 165b guides the game ball to the central portion of the inflow port 165, so that the game ball is reliably guided to the discharge flow path 75 in the discharge state. The

  In view of the above, in the first state and the second state, the flow restriction part (the first flow restriction part 164a and the second flow restriction part 165b) for restricting the outflow of the game ball from the flow part 173 is provided. This means that the game ball held by the lower part 173 is guided to the discharge flow path 75 side.

  When the movable member 170 as described above is in an inflowable state in which the game ball can flow into the flow lower part 173 in any one of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, the other flow path is provided. Then, the regulation part 175 is comprised so that the inflow of the game ball to the flow-down part 173 may be regulated. Then, by alternately repeating the operation of converting the movable member 170 from the first state to the second state and the operation of converting the second state to the first state, the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 The game balls are discharged alternately. The game balls discharged from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are guided to the discharge port 71b by the discharge flow channel 75, and discharged from the discharge port 71b to the outside of the discharge device 70.

  In addition, since the flow lower part 173 is configured to be able to hold one game ball, each time the movable member 170 is changed from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the first state, the game ball Is discharged, and a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged. Further, the game ball discharged by operating the movable member 170 in this manner is detected by a discharge sensor 183 provided in the discharge port 71b, and based on a detection signal from the discharge sensor 183. The number of discharged game balls can be counted. As a result, a predetermined number of game balls can be reliably discharged.

  From the above, in the gaming machine 100 including the discharge device 70 that discharges a required number of game balls based on the establishment of a predetermined discharge condition, the discharge device 70 is formed in parallel in which the game balls wait. The flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, the movable member 170 facing the downstream end of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, the discharge flow path 75 for discharging game balls to the outside, and the movable member 170 The movable member 170 includes a regulation unit 175 that regulates the outflow of game balls from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and a flow part 173 that allows the game balls to flow down. And by the drive source 180, the inflow portion 173 is connected to the first flow path 72 so that the game ball can flow in, and the restricting portion 175 is provided for the game ball from the second flow path 73. The outflow is restricted, and the lower part 173 is in contact with the discharge channel 75. The first state in which the game ball received in the lower part 173 can be held without being connected, and the lower part 173 is connected to the second flow path 73 so that the game ball can flow in. A second state in which the outflow of the game ball from the path 72 is restricted and the lower part 173 is not connected to the discharge flow path 75 and can hold the game ball received in the lower part 173, During the conversion between the first state and the second state, the lower part 173 is not connected to the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and the lower part 173 and the discharge flow path 75 are connected and held. So that the game ball is alternately discharged from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 by alternately converting between the first state and the second state. It becomes that.

  The movable member 170 is located between the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 and is centered on a rotation shaft 171 that is perpendicular to the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. The first state and the second state can be converted by rotating to the second state, the second member is converted from the first state to the second state by rotating the movable member 170 in the forward direction, and the second state is movable. By rotating the member 170 in the reverse direction, it is converted to the first state.

In the above embodiment, a latching solenoid is used as the drive source 180. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a solenoid, a rotary solenoid, a motor, or the like may be used.
Further, the first ball holding unit 173a and the second ball holding unit 173b can hold one game ball, but may hold two or more.
In addition, although the movable member 170 is converted into the first state, the discharge state, and the second state by rotating, it may be converted into the above state by sliding.

  Next, a modified example of the discharge device in the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the part which has the structure similar to the discharge device of the above-mentioned embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the discharge device according to this modification is formed so as to be inclined such that the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are lowered toward the downstream side. In addition, the movable member 170 is arranged so as to rotate in a plane along the inclined direction of the inclined first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and is in the above-described first state, discharge state, and second state. Conversion is possible. The angle at which the first flow path 72, the second flow path 73, and the movable member 170 are inclined is such that the extending direction of the grooved flow portion 173 formed in the movable member 170 is along the vertical direction. ing. In accordance with this, the discharge flow path 75 is also formed along the vertical direction at a position below the flow bottom.

  In the discharging device having such a configuration, in the first state as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the load by the game ball restricted in the flow-down portion 173 and the game ball waiting on the upstream side thereof And a part of the load of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 is applied to the wall portions of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. Similarly, in the second state, a load from the game ball is applied to the walls of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. As a result, the load applied to the movable member 170 in the first state and the second state is reduced, and the burden on the drive source 180 that drives the movable member 170 can be reduced.

  Further, in the discharged state as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the flow surface of the flow lower part 173 is along the vertical direction, so that the game ball that has been flow-down restricted in the flow lower part 173 , Will come down by free fall. Thereby, even if the movable member 170 is driven at a high speed, the held game ball is reliably guided to the discharge flow path 75, and it is possible to deal with the high-speed discharge of the game ball.

  From the above, the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are formed to be inclined, and the discharge direction of the game balls from the flow lower part 173 is set to be the vertical direction.

  The gaming machine 100 as described above is a gaming machine 100 including a discharging device 70 that discharges a required number of gaming balls based on the establishment of a predetermined discharging condition, and the discharging device 70 is a parallel device in which gaming balls wait. The first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 formed on the movable member 170 facing the downstream end of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and the discharge flow path for discharging the game ball to the outside 75 and a drive source 180 that drives the movable member 170. The movable member 170 includes a restricting portion 175 for restricting outflow of game balls from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and A flow lower part 173 that can flow down, and is driven by a drive source 180, so that the flow lower part 173 is connected to the first flow path 72 and the game ball can flow in, and the restricting portion 175 is connected to the second flow path. 73 controls the outflow of game balls from the 73 and the lower part 173 is discharged The first state in which the game ball received in the flow lower part 173 can be held without being connected to the path 75, the flow lower part 173 is connected to the second flow path 73, the game ball can flow in, and the restricting portion 175. The second state in which the flow of the game ball from the first flow path 72 is restricted and the lower part 173 can hold the game ball received in the lower part 173 without being connected to the discharge flow path 75. During conversion between the first state and the second state, the lower part 173 is not connected to the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and the lower part 173 and the discharge flow path 75 are connected. The held game balls are configured to pass through a discharge state in which the game balls can be discharged, and are alternately converted into the first state and the second state, whereby the game balls are alternately turned from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. Is to be discharged.

  Therefore, the movable member 170 includes a regulation portion 175 that regulates the outflow of game balls from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 and a flow lower portion 173 that allows the game balls to flow down. By driving, the first state in which the game ball is received and held in the lower part 173 from the first flow path 72 and the second state in which the game ball is received and held in the lower part 173 from the second flow path 73 In the middle of conversion between the first state and the second state, the game ball is configured to pass through a discharge state in which the game ball held by connecting the lower part 173 and the discharge flow path 75 can be discharged. By alternately converting between the state and the second state, the game balls are discharged alternately from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, so the configuration is simplified and the cost can be reduced.

  That is, since the discharge control is performed by operating one movable member 170 by one drive source 180, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the occurrence of defects can be prevented. In addition, the flow control of the two flow paths can be performed by one movable member 170, and it is possible to cope with high-speed discharge of game balls. Further, since the game balls once received in the lower flow 173 are discharged, the number of game balls to be discharged can be strictly controlled, and even a small amount of game balls can be discharged reliably.

  The movable member 170 is located between the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 and is centered on a rotation shaft 171 that is perpendicular to the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. The first state and the second state can be converted by rotating to the second state, the second member is converted from the first state to the second state by rotating the movable member 170 in the forward direction, and the second state is movable. The member 170 is converted to the first state by rotating in the reverse direction.

  Therefore, the movable member 170 is configured to be convertible between the first state and the second state by rotating, and is converted to the second state by rotating the movable member 170 in the forward direction from the first state. Since the movable member 170 is converted from the two states to the first state by rotating in the opposite direction, the control is very simple. That is, by reversing the movable member 170 forward and backward within a range of a predetermined angle, it becomes possible to discharge the game ball held in the downstream, and the control becomes very simple.

  Further, the movable member 170 is configured so that the pressure of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 acts on the rotation shaft 171.

  Therefore, since the movable member 170 is configured such that the pressure of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 acts on the rotating shaft 171, an extra load is not applied to the drive source 180, and the occurrence of failure or malfunction is prevented. it can.

  Further, in the first state and the second state, there are provided a flow-down restricting portion (first flow restricting portion 165a, second flow restricting portion 165b) that restricts the outflow of the game ball from the flow lower portion 173, and the flow restricting portion is flowed down. The game ball held by the portion 173 is guided to the discharge channel 75 side.

  Accordingly, in the first state and the second state, a flow-down restricting portion that restricts the outflow of game balls from the flow lower part 173 is provided, and the game balls held by the flow-down restricting part are guided to the discharge flow path 75 side. Thus, even if the movable member 170 is driven at a high speed, the held game ball is surely guided to the discharge flow path 75, so that the game ball can be discharged at a high speed.

  In addition, the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are formed to be inclined, and the discharge direction of the game balls from the flow lower part 173 is set to the vertical direction.

Therefore, since the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are formed to be inclined, a part of the pressure of the game ball waiting in the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 is caused by the wall of the flow path. As a result, the pressure applied to the movable member 170 is reduced and the burden on the drive source 180 can be reduced.
Further, since the discharge direction of the game balls from the flow lower part 173 is set to the vertical direction, the discharged game balls are guided to the discharge flow path 75 by free-falling. Therefore, even if the movable member 170 is driven at a high speed, the held game ball is reliably guided to the discharge flow path 75, and it is possible to deal with the high-speed discharge of the game ball.

  Note that the gaming machine 100 of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines. This is applicable to all gaming machines that use game balls such as.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine showing a configuration of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a back view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine. It is the perspective view seen from the 1st case side of the discharge device. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the 1st case side of the discharge device. It is the figure which removed the 2nd case and partition member of the discharge device, and was seen from the 2nd case side, (a) The figure showing the state where a movable member is the 1st state, (b) The movable member is in the discharge state The figure which shows a state, (c) It is a figure which shows the state which a movable member is a 2nd state. (A) It is a side view of a discharge device. (B) It is a figure which shows the AA cross section of (a), Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which a movable member is a 1st state. (C) It is a figure which shows the AA cross section of (a), Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which a movable member is a discharge | emission state. (D) It is a figure which shows the AA cross section of (a), Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which a movable member is a 2nd state. It is a figure which shows the discharge apparatus concerning a 1st modification, Comprising: (a) The front view which shows arrangement | positioning of a 1st flow path, a 2nd flow path, and a movable member, (b) The AA cross section of (a). FIG. It is a figure which shows the discharge apparatus concerning a 1st modification, Comprising: (a) The front view which shows arrangement | positioning of a 1st flow path, a 2nd flow path, and a movable member, (b) The BB cross section of (a). FIG.

Explanation of symbols

70 Discharge device 72 1st flow path 73 2nd flow path 75 Discharge flow path 100 Game machine 165a 1st flow-down control part (flow-down control part)
165b Second flow restriction part (flow restriction part)
170 Movable member 171 Rotating shaft 173 Flowing part 175 Restricting part 180 Drive source

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine equipped with a discharge device that discharges a required number of game balls based on the establishment of a predetermined discharge condition,
The discharging device is
A first flow path and a second flow path formed in parallel in which the game balls discharged from the discharge device each wait in one row ;
A movable member for performing flow down control of the game ball to wait extraordinary Nde to the first flow path and second flow path under upstream end portion of the first flow path and the second flow path,
A discharge passage for discharging the game ball flowing down from the movable member to the outside of the discharge device ;
A drive source for performing a conversion operation between a first state in which the movable member is moved toward the first flow path and a second state in which the movable member is moved toward the second flow path ;
The movable member is
While facing the downstream end of the first flow path in the first state, it faces the downstream end of the second flow path in the second state and can receive a game ball and hold it in a groove-like flow down And
In the first state, it faces the downstream end of the second flow path and restricts the outflow of game balls, while in the second state, from the downstream end of the second flow path, opposite to the first flow path. Retreating first regulating part,
In the second state, it faces the downstream end of the first flow path and regulates the outflow of game balls, while in the first state, from the downstream end of the first flow path as opposed to the second flow path. A second regulating section that retreats ,
The discharge flow path has an inflow port for a game ball serving as an upstream end of the discharge flow path on a side of the movable member between the first flow path and the second flow path,
The flow lower part is inclined so that the groove-shaped bottom face is lowered toward the inlet of the discharge channel,
While the movable member is converting between the first state and the second state, the flow part does not face the downstream end of the first flow path and the second flow path, and the inclined downstream part of the flow part is the game ball of the flow the lower and inlet communicating with the discharge flow path was held configured to go through the discharge state to flow into the inlet,
By alternately converting the movable member into the first state and the second state by the driving source , the game balls are alternately discharged from the first flow path and the second flow path. A gaming machine characterized by The outlet of the discharge channel is
A passing portion through which a game ball held in the lower part of the center can flow, and
A first flow-down restricting portion that is provided corresponding to a portion where the flow-down portion is located in the first state, and that is opened with a width through which a game ball held in the flow-down portion cannot pass;
The movable member is provided corresponding to a portion where the flow part is located in the second state, and includes a second flow restriction part that opens at a width where the game ball held in the flow part cannot pass through,
The first flow restriction part and the second flow restriction part communicate with the passage part in a state in which an opening width is widened toward the passage part corresponding to the moving range of the flow part, thereby playing the game to the passage part. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball can be guided . The drive source is a latching solenoid capable of reciprocating the drive shaft by energizing the coil and holding the state after the operation of the drive shaft by the holding force of the permanent magnet,
2. The movable member is converted into the first state and the second state by a reciprocating movement of a driving shaft of the latching solenoid, and the state after the conversion is maintained . Gaming machine. Together formed by inclining the first flow path and the second flow path, any one of claims 1 to 3 in which the discharge direction of the game balls from the flow the lower is characterized in that set to be in the vertical direction The gaming machine according to one item.

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