JP4841487B2 - 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,
The first state in which the movable member is moved in one of the directions orthogonal to the plane including both the first flow path and the second flow path formed in parallel, and the other in the opposite direction to the one A driving source for converting to the second state moved to
A first guide channel disposed on the other side of the movable member and allowing the game ball discharged from the first channel to flow down when the movable member is in the second state;
A second guide channel disposed on the one side of the movable member and allowing the game ball discharged from the second channel to flow down when the movable member is in the first state ;
The movable member is
A first ball holding portion that faces the downstream end of the first flow path in the first state and receives and holds one game ball, while moving to the other side in the second state ;
While regulating the outflow of the game ball faces the downstream end of the first flow path in said second state, the move to the one side from the downstream end of the first flow path in said first state 1 Regulatory Department,
A second ball holding portion that moves toward the one side in the first state, while receiving and holding one game ball facing the downstream end of the second flow path in the second state;
The second state moves toward the other side from the downstream end portion of the second flow path in the second state while restricting the outflow of the game ball facing the downstream end portion of the second flow path in the first state. A regulation section ,
The first sphere holding part and the second sphere holding part are arranged so as to overlap in the parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path,
The first ball holding portion is formed in a concave shape that opens toward the upper side and the other side of the movable member, and the game ball held in the first state is converted into the second state in accordance with the conversion to the second state. 1 is configured to discharge sideways toward the guide channel,
The second ball holding portion is formed in a concave shape opening toward the upper side and the one side of the movable member, and the game ball held in the second state is converted into the first state as the first ball is changed to the first state. 2 It is configured to discharge sideways toward the guide channel,
The first guiding channel has a curved shape in which a portion facing the first ball holding portion in the second state guides the game ball discharged from the first ball holding portion to the downstream side in the downstream direction. Yes,
The second guide channel has a curved shape in which a portion facing the second ball holding portion in the first state guides the game ball discharged from the second ball holding portion to the downstream direction in the downstream direction. Yes,
By alternately converting the movable member between the first state and the second state by the driving source, the game balls are alternately discharged from the second flow path and the first flow path. It is characterized by.
“One” and “the other” correspond to “forward direction” and “reverse direction” in the specification, respectively.
“Downstream end” means a downstream end. Hereinafter, there are expressions of “downstream end” everywhere in the specification, which have the same meaning. Similarly, the “upstream end” means an upstream end.

  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 receives and holds one game ball, while the other member in the second state. a first ball holding portion to move to the side of, while regulating the outflow of the game ball facing in the second state to the downstream end of the first passage, said first passage in said first state A first restricting portion that moves from the downstream end portion to the one side, and in the second state, faces the downstream end portion of the second flow path to receive and hold one game ball, while in the first state A second ball holding portion that moves toward the one side; and a second ball passage in the second state that restricts the outflow of gaming balls facing the downstream end of the second passage in the first state. comprising of a second regulating portion for moving from the downstream end portion on the side of the other, the said first The holding part and the second sphere holding part are arranged so as to overlap in the parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path, and the first sphere holding part is located above the movable member and the It is formed in a concave shape that opens toward the other side, and is configured to discharge the game ball held in the first state sideways toward the first guide channel along with the conversion to the second state. The second ball holding portion is formed in a concave shape that opens toward the upper side and the one side of the movable member, and the game ball held in the second state is converted into the first state in accordance with the conversion to the first state. Since it is configured to discharge to the side toward the second guide channel , the configuration is simplified and the cost can be reduced.

  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. Also, since the game balls once received by the ball holding unit 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. Further, by alternately rotating in the forward direction and the reverse direction by the drive source, the first flow path and the second flow path are alternately converted into a dischargeable state, and the first flow path and the second flow path Since the game balls are discharged alternately from, the control is very simple.

  In addition, the ball holding portion is formed in a concave shape that opens above the movable member and on the side in the conversion direction to the dischargeable state, and is disposed above the rotation shaft, and is held along with the conversion to the dischargeable state. Since the game ball can be discharged along the conversion direction to the dischargeable state, the game ball can be discharged at a high speed. That is, the game ball held by the ball holding unit is discharged from the ball holding unit due to the momentum when the movable member is rotated and the ball holding unit is tilted and converted into a dischargeable state. Fast and reliable discharge is possible. In addition, since the ball holding portion is opened on the direction of conversion to the dischargeable state, the held game ball can be discharged without tilting the movable member, and the rotation range of the movable member is narrowed. This enables high-speed and reliable discharge.

  The movable member is arranged to be rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to the parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path, and the ball holding portion is a game from the first flow path. The first ball holding part capable of holding the ball and the second ball holding part capable of holding the game ball from the second flow path are arranged so as to overlap with each other along the extending direction of the rotation shaft. The member can be made small, the internal space of the discharge device can be used efficiently, and the discharge device can be downsized. The first sphere holding part and the second sphere holding part are arranged so as to overlap along the extending direction of the rotation axis parallel to the parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path. Therefore, the rotation range of the movable member can be further narrowed, and high-speed discharge becomes possible.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is centered on a rotation axis parallel to a parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path. The driving 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, The movable member is converted into the first state and the second state by reciprocating the drive shaft of the latching solenoid .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the movable member is rotatable in a vertical plane perpendicular to a plane including both the first flow path and the second flow path, and the first state and the Conversion to the second state is possible, and each state can be maintained.

The invention according to claim 3, wherein a claim 1 or 2 gaming machine according to the discharge device by the set game balls flowing down the first guide passage and the second induction flow path in one place A collecting channel that discharges to the outside, and is provided adjacent to a region of the collecting channel that does not pass game balls that have flowed down the first guiding channel and the second guiding channel. A drive source disposition unit for installing the drive source disposition unit, wherein the drive source disposition unit exposes the drive source disposed in the drive source disposition unit to the outside of the discharge device; A communication opening that communicates with a non-passing region through which the game balls flowing down the first guiding flow path and the second guiding flow path of the collecting flow path do not pass, and the drive source is connected through the communication opening. characterized in that it is arranged in the drive source arrangement portion as a part facing the non-passing region Te

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a collective flow path that collects the discharge balls discharged from the first sphere holding part and the second sphere hold part at one place and discharges them outside the discharge device, The drive source is arranged so that a part of it faces the area where the discharge ball does not pass, and the communication opening is provided , so that the air in the discharge channel flows without stagnation by the discharge ball passing through the discharge channel. The heat generated from the drive source facing the discharge channel can be efficiently released to the outside of the discharge device, and the drive source can be prevented from abnormally generating heat.

According to the present invention, the movable member faces the downstream end portion of the first flow path in the first state, receives and holds one game ball, and moves to the other side in the second state. a first ball holding portion, while regulating the outflow of the game ball facing in the second state to the downstream end of the first flow path, wherein the downstream end portion of the first flow path in said first state A first restricting portion that moves to one side, and receives and holds one game ball facing the downstream end of the second flow path in the second state, while on the one side in the first state A second sphere holding portion that moves and, in the first state, faces the downstream end of the second flow path and regulates the outflow of game balls, while in the second state, from the downstream end of the second flow path and a second regulating portion for moving to the side of the other, said first ball holding portion and before The second sphere holding part is disposed so as to overlap in the parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path, and the first sphere holding part is above the movable member and on the other side. The game ball formed in a concave shape opening toward the first state is configured to discharge the game ball held in the first state sideways toward the first guide channel along with the conversion to the second state. The ball holding portion is formed in a concave shape that opens toward the upper side and the one side of the movable member, and the second induced flow is generated when the game ball held in the second state is converted to the first state. Since it is configured to discharge to the side toward the road , the configuration is simplified and the cost can be reduced.

  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. Also, since the game balls once received by the ball holding unit 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. Further, by alternately rotating in the forward direction and the reverse direction by the drive source, the first flow path and the second flow path are alternately converted into a dischargeable state, and the first flow path and the second flow path Since the game balls are discharged alternately from, the control is very simple.

  In addition, the ball holding portion is formed in a concave shape that opens above the movable member and on the side in the conversion direction to the dischargeable state, and is disposed above the rotation shaft, and is held along with the conversion to the dischargeable state. Since the game ball can be discharged along the conversion direction to the dischargeable state, the game ball can be discharged at a high speed. That is, the game ball held by the ball holding unit is discharged from the ball holding unit due to the momentum when the movable member is rotated and the ball holding unit is tilted and converted into a dischargeable state. Fast and reliable discharge is possible. In addition, since the ball holding portion is opened on the direction of conversion to the dischargeable state, the held game ball can be discharged without tilting the movable member, and the rotation range of the movable member is narrowed. This enables high-speed and reliable discharge.

  The movable member is arranged to be rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to the parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path, and the ball holding portion is a game from the first flow path. The first ball holding part capable of holding the ball and the second ball holding part capable of holding the game ball from the second flow path are arranged so as to overlap with each other along the extending direction of the rotation shaft. The member can be made small, the internal space of the discharge device can be used efficiently, and the discharge device can be downsized. The first sphere holding part and the second sphere holding part are arranged so as to overlap along the extending direction of the rotation axis parallel to the parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path. Therefore, the rotation range of the movable member can be further narrowed, and high-speed discharge becomes possible.

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. In addition, a discharge device 70 that discharges a ball according to a ball rental request and a prize ball discharge, and a discharge flow path 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.

In addition, the special input start sensor 7d, the general start sensor 4a, the general winning opening sensors 12a, 12a,. . The input / output interface 33 relays various signals input from these and outputs them to the CPU 31a. Furthermore, the input-output interface 33, various control signals output from the CPU 3 1a is input. 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 capable of accommodating various members inside a case member 190 including a first case 80 and a second case 90 each having a substantially rectangular box shape. Has been. In an internal space formed by the first case 80 and the second case 90, a movable member 170 for controlling the flow of the game ball, a drive source 180 for operating the movable member 170, and a game ball to be discharged And a relay board (not shown) for relaying the wiring from the discharge and emission control device 50 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 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, and is surrounded by the peripheral wall 82. In the interior, a first flow path forming wall 83 is formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 81.

  The first flow path forming wall 83 is a pair of plate-like wall portions formed so as to face each other at a predetermined interval. The extending width from the bottom wall 81 is equal to the peripheral wall 82 and the first case The end of 80 on the opening side is located on the same plane as the end of the peripheral wall 82. The first flow path forming wall 83 forms the side wall of the flow path 71 and is formed from the upper peripheral wall 82 to the lower peripheral wall 82. The extending width of the first flow path forming wall 83 and the peripheral wall 82 from the bottom wall 81 is wider than the diameter of the game ball.

  The upper ends of the pair of first flow path forming walls 83 facing each other are connected to the upper peripheral wall 82, and the lower ends are connected to the lower peripheral wall 82. The upper and lower peripheral walls 82 sandwiched between the connection portions of the pair of opposing first flow path forming walls 83 have the peripheral walls 82 cut out in a notch shape and the pair of opposing first portions. An opening leading to the gap of the flow path forming wall 83 is formed, and these portions serve as the inlet 71 a and the outlet 71 b of the flow path 71.

  A first guide rib 85 for guiding a game ball flowing down the flow path 71 is provided between the pair of opposed first flow path forming walls 83 formed at a predetermined interval with respect to the bottom wall 81. Are formed vertically. The first guide rib 85 is a game ball along the first flow path forming wall 83 located on the right side when viewed from the opening side of the first case 80 among the pair of first flow path forming walls 83 facing each other. Are formed at an interval substantially equal to the radius of.

  Similarly to the first case 80, the second case 90 includes a bottom wall 91 and a peripheral wall 92 formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 91 along the periphery of the bottom wall 91. A second flow path forming wall 93 is formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 91 in the interior surrounded by.

  The second flow path forming wall 93 forms a side wall of the flow path integrally with the first flow path forming wall 83 by arranging the first case 80 and the second case 90 to face each other. Thus, it is formed in substantially the same manner as the first flow path forming wall 83. That is, the second flow path forming wall 93 is a pair of plate-like wall portions facing each other at a predetermined interval, and is formed from the upper peripheral wall 92 to the lower peripheral wall 92. The extending width of the second flow path forming wall 93 from the bottom wall 91 is equal to the extending width of the peripheral wall 92 and slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the opening side of the second case 90 Is located on the same plane as the end of the peripheral wall 92.

  Further, the upper ends of the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 93 are connected to the upper peripheral wall 92, and the lower ends are connected to the lower peripheral wall 92. The upper and lower peripheral walls 92 sandwiched between the connection portions with the pair of opposing second flow path forming walls 93 have the peripheral walls 92 cut out into a pair of opposing second walls. An opening leading to the gap of the flow path forming wall 93 is formed, and these portions serve as the inlet 71 a and the outlet 71 b of the flow path 71.

  In addition, a second guide rib 95 and a third guide rib 96 for guiding a game ball flowing down the flow path 71 are provided between a pair of opposing second flow path forming walls 93 formed at a predetermined interval. Is formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 91. Of the pair of opposing second flow path forming walls 93, the second guide ribs 95 are arranged along the second flow path forming wall 93 located on the left side when viewed from the opening side of the second case 90. It is formed with an interval substantially equal to the radius. The third guide rib is a game ball along the second flow path forming wall 93 located on the right side of the pair of opposing second flow path forming walls 93 as viewed from the opening side of the second case 90. Are formed at an interval substantially equal to the radius of.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5, by arranging the first case 80 and the second case 90 so as to face each other, the end portion on the opening side of the first case 80 in the first flow path forming wall 83 shown in FIG. And the end portion of the second flow path forming wall 93 on the opening side of the second case 90 come into contact with each other, and a pair of opposed flow path forming walls 191 are formed inside the case member 190. That is, the flow path forming wall 191 is formed perpendicular to the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80 and the bottom wall 91 of the second case 90 that are arranged opposite to each other in parallel. As a result, the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80, the bottom wall 91 of the second case 90, and the flow path forming wall 191 composed of the first flow path forming wall 83 and the second flow path forming wall 93 are discharged. A movable member disposing portion 76 for disposing a flow path 71 and a movable member 170 extending along the vertical direction of the apparatus 70 is formed. In addition, the second guide rib 95 and the third guide rib 96 are arranged to face the first guide rib 85 with a predetermined interval.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, in the upstream portion of the flow path 71 formed in this way, there are a first flow path 72 and a second flow path 73 through which game balls can flow in a line along the vertical direction. They are formed in parallel with the partition wall 192 in between. The first case side is the first flow path 72, and the second case 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. In the portion where the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are formed, a pair of opposed flow path forming walls 191 are formed so as to be along the vertical direction with a slightly wider interval than the diameter of the game ball. Yes.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the opening on the opening side of the first case 80 in the first flow path forming wall 83 and the opening on the opening side of the second case 90 in the second flow path forming wall 93 are Partition housing parts 193 and 193 which are notched recesses are formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the plate-like partition wall 192 is disposed so as to be bridged between the pair of flow path forming walls 191 so as to be fitted into the partition wall receiving portions 193 and 193, thereby opposing first A space is formed between the flow path forming wall 83 and the second flow path forming wall 93.

  As a result, in the first flow path 72, a side surface that surrounds the four sides by the pair of opposing first flow path forming walls 83, the end of the first case 80 on the opening side of the first case 80, and the partition wall 192 is provided. It is formed. In the portion where the first flow path 72 is formed, the gap between the end of the first case 80 on the opening side of the first case 80 and the partition wall 192 is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. . In the second flow path 73, a side surface that surrounds the four sides is formed by a pair of opposing second flow path forming walls 93, a bottom wall 91, and a partition wall 192. In addition, in the part in which the 2nd flow path 73 was formed, the space | interval of the bottom wall 91 and the partition 192 becomes a width a little wider than the diameter of a game ball.

  7, 9, and 10, on the downstream side of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, a predetermined number of game balls from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, as will be described later. A movable member disposing portion 76 for disposing a movable member 170 for performing control to flow down is formed. In addition, the first guide flow path 77, the second flow, from which the game balls discharged from the first flow path 72 through a first ball holding section 172, which will be described later, flow down so as to bypass the movable member arranging section 76. A second guide channel 78 is formed through which game balls discharged from the path 73 via a second ball holding portion 173 described later flow down. The first guide channel 77 is on the first case 80 side, and is formed along the first channel forming wall 83 on the right side when viewed from the end of the first case 80 on the opening side. The second guide channel 78 is on the second case 90 side, and is formed along the second channel forming wall 93 on the right side as viewed from the end of the second case 90 on the opening side.

  Further, on the downstream side of the first guide channel 77 and the second guide channel 78, a funnel-shaped collective channel 75 that collects the game balls flowing down the first guide channel 77 and the second guide channel 78 is provided. The formed and flowing game balls are guided to the discharge port 71b opened at the lower part of the case member 190. The discharge port 71b has such a width that the game balls flow out in a line, and is connected to a discharge flow path 104 formed in the gaming machine 100 by attaching the discharge device 70 to the gaming machine 100. The game balls discharged from are guided to the upper plate 153.

  In the portion where the first guide channel 77 and the second guide channel 78 are formed, a pair of opposing channel forming walls 191 are formed so that the distance between them extends toward the center portion in the vertical direction of the case member 190. Yes. Further, in the portion where the downstream collecting flow path 75 is formed, a pair of opposed flow path forming walls 191 are formed so that the distance from each other gradually decreases from the center portion to the lower end portion of the case member 190. Yes.

  The first guiding channel 77 and the upstream portion of the collecting channel 75 that is continuous to the first guiding channel 77 are mainly composed of a first channel forming wall 83 and a first guiding rib 85 formed in the first case 80. Side surfaces surrounding the three sides are formed by the second guide ribs 95 formed in the second case 90. Among these, the first guide rib 85 and the second guide rib 95 are arranged to face each other, and the interval between the opposed end portions is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. Although the side surface is not formed on the movable member disposing portion 76 side facing the first flow path forming wall 83, the game ball flowing down here, as will be described later, is generated by the momentum of discharge by the movable member 170. Since it flows down along the 1 flow path formation wall 83, it is satisfactory even if a side surface is not formed.

  In addition, the portion where the second guide channel 78 is formed and the upstream portion of the collective channel 75 continuous thereto are mainly formed by the bottom wall 91 and the second channel forming wall 93. Further, the game ball is placed so that a part of a side surface of the drive source 180 that drives the movable member 170 described later and one side surface of the connection portion 174 that connects the drive source 180 and the movable member 170 face the bottom wall 91. It is arranged at a little wider than the diameter and forms part of the side wall. Note that the game ball flowing down the second guide channel 78 also flows down along the second channel forming wall 93 due to the momentum of discharge by the movable member 170, so that the movable member disposed opposite the second channel forming wall 93 is disposed. Side surfaces are not formed on the portion 76 side.

  Further, the downstream portion of the collective flow path 75 is disposed to face the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 191, the first guide ribs 85 formed in the first case 80, and the first guide ribs 85. Side surfaces surrounding the four sides are formed by third guide ribs 96 formed in the second case 90.

  Here, the discharge port 71 b opened at the lower portion of the case member 190 is formed so as to straddle the joining portion of the first case 80 and the second case 90, and is closer to the second case 90 than the first guide channel 77. In addition, it is located closer to the first case 80 than the second guide channel 78. Therefore, in order to guide the game ball to the discharge port 71b, the first guide rib 85 moves toward the downstream side so as to guide the game ball flowing down the first guide channel 77 to the second case 90 side. The extension width from the bottom wall 81 is formed to be large. Further, the third guide rib 96 has an extended width from the bottom wall 91 toward the downstream side so that the game ball flowing down the second guide channel 78 is guided to the first case 80 side. Is formed. The interval between the opposing ends of the first guide rib 85 and the third guide rib 96 is narrowed toward the downstream side, and is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball in the vicinity of the discharge port 71b. ing. Further, the distance between the pair of opposed flow path forming walls 191 is also narrowed toward the downstream side, and is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball in the vicinity of the discharge port 71b.

  The game balls discharged via the movable member 170 are joined to the first case 80 and the second case 90 by the first guiding channel 77, the second guiding channel 78, and the collecting channel 75 thus formed. It will be discharged | emitted in a line from the discharge port 71b formed so that a part might be straddled. In addition, a discharge sensor mounting portion 87 is formed in a portion that forms the collective flow path 75 immediately above the discharge port 71b, and a discharge sensor 183 that detects a game ball to be discharged is attached.

  In addition, the movable member disposing portion 76 where the movable member 170 is disposed below the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 is configured to support the rotation shaft 171 of the movable member 170. A support portion 88 is formed on the bottom wall 81 of one case 80, and a support portion 97 is also formed on the bottom wall 91 of the opposing second case 90. The support portions 88 and 97 have an insertion hole through which the rotation shaft 171 can be inserted, and a line connecting the centers of the insertion holes extends along the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. The first channel 72 and the second channel 73 are formed on a vertical plane that bisects the channel. A line connecting the centers of the insertion holes is a direction in which the rotation shaft 171 is disposed. Further, the support portion 88 formed on the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80 is formed in a boss shape extending from the bottom wall 81, and the extending width thereof is the first side that forms the side surface of the first flow path 72. The width of the one guide rib 85 extending from the bottom wall 81 is equal.

  In addition, the first flow path forming wall 83 on the left side as viewed from the end of the opening side of the first case 80 is partially interrupted at a portion adjacent to the movable member disposition portion 76, and the movable member disposition portion 76. A connection opening 194 that communicates with each other is formed. A drive source disposition portion 195 for attaching a drive source 180 for driving the movable member 170 is formed outside the flow path 71 adjacent to the connection opening 194, and a screw hole for fixing the drive source 180. 195a and 195a are formed. An opening 82a is formed in the peripheral wall 82 adjacent to the drive source disposition portion 195 in accordance with the side shape of the drive source 180 so that the side surface of the drive source 180 is exposed to the outside. It has become.

  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 195 so that the operation direction of the drive shaft 180b is along the vertical direction of the movable member 170. The connection member 181 connected to the drive shaft 180b is connected to the connection shaft 174a of the movable member 170 through the connection opening 194 so that the movable member 170 can be operated by the drive source 180.

  Further, a part of the drive source 180 faces into the collecting channel 75 from the connection opening 194, and its side surface forms part of the side surface of the collecting channel 75. Since the air in the collective flow path 75 flows without stagnation by the discharge balls passing through the collective flow path 75, the heat generated from the drive source 180 facing the collective flow path 75 can be efficiently released to the outside of the discharge device 70. Thus, the drive source 180 can be prevented from generating heat abnormally.

  In view of the above, the collective flow path 75 that collects the discharge spheres discharged from the first sphere holding part 172 and the second sphere holding part 173 in one place and discharges them outside the discharge device 70 is provided. That is, the drive source 180 is arranged so that a part thereof faces an area through which no discharge ball passes.

  Further, screwed portions 84, 84,... Are formed at the four corners of the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80, and screws inserted into the screw holes 94 formed at the four corners of the second case 90 are screwed. The first case 80 and the second case 90 can be fixed by being screwed to the portion 84.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, 9, and 10, the movable member 170 disposed in the movable member disposed portion 76 controls to flow a predetermined number of game balls from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. And is attached so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 171. As shown in FIG. 8, the movable member 170 has a cylindrical rotation shaft insertion portion 170a through which the rotation shaft 171 can be inserted, and along the extending direction of the rotation shaft 171 inserted through the rotation shaft 171. The first channel 72 and the second channel 73 have substantially the same width.

In addition, two ball holding portions 172 and 173 which are concave portions capable of holding game balls overlap the movable member 170 along the extending direction of the rotation shaft 171 inserted through the rotation shaft insertion portion 170a. Is formed. The two spheres holding portion 172 and 173, that are partitioned by partition walls 170b which are formed along the radial direction of the rotation shaft 171. The partition wall 170b has the same thickness as the partition wall 192 that partitions the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and has a width along the extending direction of the rotation shaft 171 of each of the ball holding portions 172 and 173. Is substantially equal to the width of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73.

  Further, the two ball holding portions 172 and 173 are both opened in one of the radial direction and the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 171, and the surface holding the game ball is a curved surface having the same curvature as the game ball. The game balls received can be securely held. That is, the spherical holding portions 172 and 173 have a substantially J-shaped cross section perpendicular to the rotation shaft 171, and one of the end portions located on the circumferential side of the rotation shaft 171 is the rotation shaft. The opening-side end portions 172a and 173a have a short radial distance from 171 and the other is a restriction-side end portion 172b and 173b having a long radial distance from the rotating shaft 171.

  Moreover, the direction of the opening along the circumferential direction in these two ball | bowl holding | maintenance parts 172 and 173 differs, respectively, and when it sees from the edge part of the rotating shaft 171, one located in the back | inner side is the rotating shaft 171. On the other hand, it opens in the clockwise direction, and the other located on the near side opens in the counterclockwise direction with respect to the rotating shaft 171. Further, among the end portions located on the circumferential direction side of the rotation shaft 171, the regulation-side end portions 172 b and 173 b having a long radial distance from the rotation shaft 171 are along the radial direction from the rotation shaft 171. The extending width is made equal to the partition wall 170b. The end portions on the extending direction side of the regulating side end portions 172b and 173b and the partition wall 170b are arcuate surfaces along the circumference of a circle with the rotation axis as the center.

  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 in the same direction as 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. ing. Further, the surface 174b of the connection portion 174 opposite to the surface from which the connection shaft 174a extends is located on the same surface as the same surface of the partition wall 170b. It has come to make a part.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, the movable member 170 having the above-described configuration has two ball holding portions 172 and 173 arranged along the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. At the same time, it is positioned above the rotation shaft 171 and is arranged so that the radial openings of the ball holding portions 172 and 173 face upward. One of the two ball holding portions 172 and 173 located on the first flow path 72 side forms a first ball holding portion 172 that receives a game ball from the first flow path 72, and the second flow path 73 side The other of the second ball holding portion 173 that receives the game ball from the second flow path 73 forms the second ball holding portion 173.

  Of the end portions of the first sphere holding portion 172 located on the circumferential direction side of the rotation shaft 171, the restriction-side end portion 172 b having a long radial distance from the rotation shaft 171 extends from the first flow path 72. The game balls are arranged close to the downstream end of the first flow path 72 so that the outflow of the game balls can be regulated. Similarly, of the end portions of the second sphere holding portion 173 located on the circumferential direction side of the rotation shaft 171, the restriction side end portion 173 b having a long radial distance from the rotation shaft 171 is the second flow path 73. In order to be able to regulate the outflow of game balls from the second flow path 73, it is arranged close to the downstream end of the second flow path 73. That is, the restriction side end portions 172 b and 173 b form a restriction portion 175 that restricts the flow into the first sphere holding portion 172 and the second sphere holding portion 173.

The movable member 170 is positioned on a vertical plane in which the rotation shaft 171 bisects the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 along the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. In addition, the support portion 88 formed on the bottom wall 81 of the first case 80 and the support portion 97 formed on the second case 90 are rotatably supported. At this time, the rotation shaft 171 is vertically against the bottom wall 91 of the bottom wall 81 and the second case 90 of the first case 80, i.e., the first flow path 72, with respect to the parallel direction of the second flow path 73 Are supported in parallel. Thereby, the movable member 170 can be rotated in a plane parallel to the bottom walls 81 and 91 perpendicular to the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73.

  As described above, the extension width from the bottom wall 81 of the support portion 88 formed in the first case 80 is the extension width from the bottom wall 81 of the first guide rib 85 that forms the side surface of the first flow path 72. It is equal to. Further, the partition wall 170b of the movable member 170 has the same thickness as the partition wall 192 that partitions the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and extends in the extending direction of the rotation shaft 171 of each of the ball holding portions 172 and 173. The along width is substantially equal to the width of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. Accordingly, the first sphere holding part 172 and the second sphere holding part 173 are arranged immediately below the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, respectively.

  In addition, the connection portion 174 formed adjacent to the portion where the rotation shaft 171 is provided is a drive source arrangement portion formed on the left side when viewed from the second case 90 side with respect to the rotation shaft 171. It is arranged on the 195 side. Accordingly, when the connecting portion 174 is moved upward, the movable member 170 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the second case 90 side, and conversely, when the connection member 174 is moved downward, the movable member 170 is counterclockwise. It is designed to rotate.

  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 discharge flow path 104 and the upper plate 153. To be guided to.

  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). As shown in FIG. 9, when viewed from the second case 90 side, the movable member 170 rotates most counterclockwise, and as shown in FIG. 10, it rotates most clockwise. The second state can be converted to the second state and the state can be maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the first state, the drive shaft 180 b of the drive source 180 is retracted and is at the lower end in the operation range, and accordingly, the movable member 170 connected via the connection member 181 is connected. The connecting portion 174 is disposed at a position that is the lower end in the operation 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. 9C, the first sphere holding portion 172 corresponding to the first flow path 72 faces the downstream end of the first flow path 72, and the first flow path 72 The game ball located on the most downstream side of 72 is allowed to flow into the first ball holding portion 172. Further, in this state, among the end portions of the first sphere holding portion 172 located on the circumferential direction side of the rotation shaft 171, the opening-side end portion 172 a having a short radial distance from the rotation shaft 171, and the first The distance between the flow path forming wall 83 and the portion 83a which is the lower end of the first flow path 72 is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball. That is, the width of the flow path at the boundary between the first flow path 72 and the first guide flow path 77 is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball cannot pass. Thereby, the flow of the game ball held by the first ball holding unit 172 to the first guide channel 77 is restricted, and one game ball can be held by the first ball holding unit 172.

  At this time, the position of the center of gravity of the game ball held by the first ball holding unit 172 is located substantially directly above the rotation shaft 171. Therefore, the load of the game ball applied to the first ball holding portion 172 acts on the rotation shaft 171. Thereby, the ball pressure of the game ball held by the first ball holding unit 172 and the game ball waiting on the upper side can be received by the rotation shaft 171, and an excessive force is not applied to the movable member 170. Problems such as deformation can be prevented.

  From the above, the movable member 170 is added to the ball holding portions 172 and 173 by the game balls held by the ball holding portions 172 and 173 and the game balls waiting above the held game balls in an inflowable state. The pressure acts on the rotation shaft 171.

  Further, in this first state, as shown in FIG. 9B, the second ball holding portion 173 corresponding to the second flow path 73 can discharge the held game ball into the second guide flow path 78. It can be discharged. In this state, among the end portions of the second sphere holding portion 173 located on the circumferential direction side of the rotating shaft 171, the opening-side end portion 173 a having a short radial distance from the rotating shaft 171, and the second flow path The distance from the formation wall 93 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball. That is, the width of the flow path at the boundary portion between the second flow path 73 and the second induction flow path 78 is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball can flow down to the second induction flow path 78. In this state, among the end portions of the second sphere holding portion 173 located on the circumferential direction side of the rotating shaft 171, the opening-side end portion 173 a having a short radial distance from the rotating shaft 171 is the second sphere. The game ball is discharged to the second guide channel 78 along the slope of the curved second ball holding portion 173, which is the lowermost portion of the holding portion 173.

  Here, the second sphere holding portion 173 opens in the radial direction and the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 171, but the direction of the opening in the circumferential direction is a direction in which the second sphere holding portion 173 converts to a dischargeable state. (Counterclockwise direction when viewed from the second case 90 side). Therefore, in the process in which the movable member 170 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the second case 90 side and converted to the first state, the game ball held by the second ball holding portion 173 is moved in the circumferential direction. , And after that, the state where the game ball can be discharged to the second guide flow path 78 as described above is ensured along the direction of conversion to the dischargeable state of the game ball. It will be discharged into 78.

  The game ball discharged to the second guide flow path 78 is moved around the movable member disposition portion 76 along the second flow path forming wall 93 as viewed from the second case 90 side by the discharge force of the movable member 170. Detour counterclockwise and flow downward. Then, it flows into the collective flow path 75, is guided toward the center of the lower end of the case member 190 provided with the discharge port 71b, and is discharged from the discharge port 71b.

  Further, in this first state, of the end portions of the second sphere holding portion 173 constituting the restricting portion 175 located on the circumferential side of the turning shaft 171, the restricting side having a long radial distance from the turning shaft 171. The end 173b closes the downstream end of the second flow path 73, restricts the outflow of game balls from the second flow path 73, and restricts the inflow to the second ball holding part 173. Note that the load of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 is applied to the rotating shaft 171. As a result, the ball pressure of the ball whose flow is restricted can be received by the rotation shaft 171, and an unreasonable force is not applied to the movable member 170, and problems such as deformation can be prevented.

  From the above, the movable member 170 is configured so that the pressure of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 (the restricting side end portions 172b and 173b) acts on the rotating shaft 171 in a dischargeable state.

  From this first state, when the latching solenoid as the drive source 180 is operated once, it is converted to the second state as shown in FIG. Contrary to the first state described above, the second state is a position where the drive shaft 180b of the drive source 180 extends and becomes the upper end in the operation range, and accordingly, the movable member connected via the connection member 181. The 170 connecting portions 174 are arranged at the upper end of the operating 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. 10B, the second sphere holding portion 173 corresponding to the second flow path 73 faces the downstream end of the second flow path 73, and the second flow path The game ball located on the most downstream side of 73 is in an inflowable state in which it can flow into the second ball holding portion 173. In this state, among the end portions of the second sphere holding portion 173 located on the circumferential direction side of the rotation shaft 171, the opening-side end portion 173 a having a short radial distance from the rotation shaft 171, The distance between the flow path forming wall 93 and the portion 93a which is the lower end of the second flow path 73 is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball. That is, the width of the flow path at the boundary between the second flow path 73 and the second guide flow path 78 is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball cannot pass. Thereby, the flow of the game ball held by the second ball holding unit 173 to the second guide channel 78 is restricted, and one game ball can be held by the second ball holding unit 173.

  At this time, the position of the center of gravity of the game ball held by the second ball holding unit 173 is located substantially directly above the rotation shaft 171. Therefore, the load of the game ball applied to the second ball holding portion 173 acts on the rotation shaft 171. As a result, the ball pressure of the game ball held by the second ball holding unit 173 and the game ball waiting on the upper side can be received by the rotating shaft 171, and an excessive force is not applied to the movable member 170. Problems such as deformation can be prevented.

  In this second state, as shown in FIG. 10C, the first ball holding portion 172 corresponding to the first flow path 72 can discharge the held game ball into the first guide flow path 77. It can be discharged. In this state, among the end portions of the first sphere holding portion 172 located on the circumferential direction side of the rotation shaft 171, the opening-side end portion 172 a having a short radial distance from the rotation shaft 171, and the first flow path The distance from the formation wall 83 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball. That is, the width of the flow path at the boundary portion between the first flow path 72 and the first guide flow path 77 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball can flow down to the first guide flow path 77. In this state, among the end portions of the first sphere holding portion 172 located on the circumferential direction side of the rotating shaft 171, the opening-side end portion 172 a having a short radial distance from the rotating shaft 171 is the first sphere. The game ball is discharged to the first guide passage 77 along the slope of the curved first ball holding portion 172 which is the lowermost portion of the holding portion 172.

  Similarly to the second sphere holding portion 173, the first sphere holding portion 172 is opened in the radial direction and the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 171, but the direction of the opening in the circumferential direction is discharged by the first sphere holding portion 172. The direction is converted to a possible state (clockwise as viewed from the second case 90 side). Therefore, in the process in which the movable member 170 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the second case 90 and converted to the second state, the game ball held by the first ball holding portion 172 is moved in the circumferential direction. Then, the first guiding channel 77 is surely moved along the direction in which the game ball can be discharged, by being discharged into the first guiding channel 77 as described above. Will be discharged.

  The game ball discharged to the first guide flow path 77 is moved around the movable member arranging portion 76 along the first flow path forming wall 83 by the momentum of discharge by the movable member 170 when viewed from the second case 90 side. It detours clockwise and flows down. Then, it flows into the collective flow path 75, is guided toward the center of the lower end of the case member 190 provided with the discharge port 71b, and is discharged from the discharge port 71b.

  In other words, the game balls held by the ball holding portions 172 and 173 are moved by the moment when the movable member 170 is rotated and the ball holding portions 172 and 173 are tilted, and are converted into a dischargeable state. , 173, the high-speed and reliable discharge becomes possible. Further, since the ball holding portions 172 and 173 are opened on the direction of conversion to the dischargeable state, it is possible to discharge the held game ball without greatly tilting the movable member 170, and the rotation range of the movable member 170 The game ball can be discharged at high speed and reliably.

  Further, in this second state, of the end portions of the first sphere holding portion 172 forming the restricting portion 175 located on the circumferential side of the turning shaft 171, the restricting side having a long radial distance from the turning shaft 171. The end portion 172b closes the downstream end portion of the first flow path 72, restricts the outflow of game balls from the first flow path 72, and restricts the inflow to the first ball holding section 172. Note that the load of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 is applied to the rotating shaft 171. As a result, the ball pressure of the ball whose flow is restricted can be received by the rotation shaft 171, and an unreasonable force is not applied to the movable member 170, and problems such as deformation can be prevented.

  That is, when the game ball can flow into the ball holding parts 172 and 173 in any one of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, the restriction section 175 is provided in the other flow path. Is configured to be in a dischargeable state in which the inflow of game balls to the ball holding portions 172 and 173 is restricted and the game balls held in the ball holding portions 172 and 173 can be discharged.

  In this way, 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 The game balls are discharged alternately from 73. 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 collective flow channel 75, and discharged from the discharge port 71b to the outside of the discharge device 70.

  Further, since the first ball holding unit 172 and the second ball holding unit 173 are configured to hold one game ball, the movable member 170 is changed from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the second state. Each time the state is converted to one state, one 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. A movable member provided with a flow path 72 and a second flow path 73; a movable member 170 facing the downstream end of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73; and a drive source 180 for driving the movable member 170. 170 includes ball holding portions 172 and 173 that can hold game balls, and a restriction portion 175 that restricts the inflow of game balls to the ball holding portions 172 and 173, and includes the first flow path 72 and the second flow path. The game ball is arranged so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 171 parallel to the parallel direction of the flow path 73, and the game ball is a ball in one of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. Assuming that the inflowable state is allowed to flow into the holding portion, the restricting portion 175 is provided in the other flow path. The inflow of the game ball to the holding unit is restricted and the game ball held in the ball holding unit is configured to be in a dischargeable state and can be alternately rotated by the drive source 180 in the forward direction and the reverse direction. As a result, the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are alternately converted into a dischargeable state, and the game balls are discharged from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 alternately. The ball holding portions 172 and 173 are formed in a concave shape opened above the movable member 170 and on the side in the direction of conversion to the dischargeable state, and disposed above the rotation shaft 171 to convert to the dischargeable state. The first game ball holding portion 172 that can hold the game ball from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 can be discharged along the conversion direction to the dischargeable state. A second ball holding portion 173 capable of holding a game ball is a rotating shaft 171. And thus it was disposed so as to overlap along the extending direction.

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.
In addition, the first ball holding unit 172 and the second ball holding unit 173 can hold one game ball, but may hold two or more.

  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. A first flow path 72 and a second flow path 73 formed in the first flow path 72, a movable member 170 facing the downstream end of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and a drive source 180 for driving the movable member 170, The movable member 170 includes ball holding portions 172 and 173 that can hold a game ball, and a restriction portion 175 that restricts the flow of the game ball into the ball holding portions 172 and 173, and the first flow It is arranged to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 171 parallel to the parallel direction of the path 72 and the second flow path 73, and either one of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 is flowed. If the game ball is allowed to flow into the ball holding part on the road, the other flow path is restricted. The part 175 is configured to restrict the inflow of the game ball to the ball holding unit and to be in a dischargeable state in which the game ball held by the ball holding unit can be discharged, and is driven in the forward and reverse directions by the drive source 180. By alternately rotating, the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are alternately converted into a dischargeable state, and the game balls are alternately transferred from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. The ball holding portions 172 and 173 are formed in a concave shape that opens to the upper side of the movable member 170 and the conversion direction side to the dischargeable state, and are disposed above the rotation shaft 171 so as to be discharged. A first ball holding portion 172 capable of discharging the game ball held in accordance with the conversion to the state along the conversion direction to the dischargeable state and holding the game ball from the first flow path 72; A second ball holding portion 173 capable of holding a game ball from the path 73, It is arranged so as to overlap along the extending direction of the shaft 171.

  Therefore, the movable member 170 includes ball holding portions 172 and 173 that can hold game balls, and a restriction portion 175 that restricts the flow of game balls into the ball holding portions 172 and 173, and the first flow path 72. The second flow path 73 is arranged so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 171 parallel to the parallel direction of the second flow path 73, and the game is played in one of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. When the sphere is allowed to flow into the sphere holding part, the restricting part 175 restricts the inflow of the gaming sphere into the sphere holding part and discharges the game sphere held in the sphere holding part in the other flow path. The first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are alternately converted into a dischargeable state by being alternately rotated in the forward direction and the reverse direction by the drive source 180. The game balls are discharged alternately from the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. Since, the configuration can reduce the cost will be simplified.

  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 by the ball holding portions 172 and 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. Further, by alternately rotating in the forward direction and the reverse direction by the drive source 180, the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73 are alternately converted into a dischargeable state, and the first flow path 72 and the first flow path Since the game balls are alternately discharged from the two flow paths 73, the control is very simple.

  In addition, the ball holding portions 172 and 173 are formed in a concave shape that opens above the movable member 170 and on the conversion direction side to the dischargeable state, and are disposed above the rotation shaft 171 to convert to the dischargeable state. Since the held game ball can be discharged along the conversion direction to the dischargeable state, the game ball can be discharged at a high speed. In other words, the game balls held by the ball holding portions 172 and 173 are moved by the moment when the movable member 170 is rotated and the ball holding portions 172 and 173 are tilted, and are converted into a dischargeable state. , 173, the high-speed and reliable discharge becomes possible. Further, since the ball holding portions 172 and 173 are opened in the direction of conversion to the dischargeable state, the held game ball can be discharged without tilting the movable member 170, and the movable member 170 can be rotated. The moving range can be narrowed, and high-speed and reliable discharge is possible.

  Further, the movable member 170 is disposed so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 171 parallel to the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73, and the ball holding portions 172 and 173 are A first ball holding portion 172 that can hold a game ball from the first flow path 72 and a second ball holding portion 173 that can hold a game ball from the second flow path 73 extend the rotation shaft 171. Since the movable members 170 are arranged so as to overlap with each other in the direction, the internal space of the discharge device 70 can be used efficiently and the discharge device 70 can be downsized. Further, the first sphere holding portion 172 and the second sphere holding portion 173 are overlapped along the extending direction of the rotation shaft 171 parallel to the parallel direction of the first flow path 72 and the second flow path 73. Since it is disposed, the rotation range of the movable member 170 can be further narrowed, and high-speed discharge becomes possible.

  In addition, the movable member 170 is in an inflowable state, and the pressure applied to the ball holding portions 172 and 173 by the game balls held by the ball holding portions 172 and 173 and the game balls waiting above the held game balls is It acts on the rotating shaft 171.

  Therefore, the movable member 170 is in an inflowable state, and the pressure applied to the ball holding portions 172 and 173 by the game balls held by the ball holding portions 172 and 173 and the game balls waiting above the held game balls is Since it acts on the rotating shaft 171, an extra load is not applied to the drive source 180, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of failure and malfunction.

  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 in a dischargeable state.

  Therefore, since the movable member 170 is in a dischargeable state, the pressure of the game ball applied to the restricting portion 175 is applied to the rotating shaft 171, so that an excessive load is not applied to the driving source 180 and a failure occurs. And troubles can be prevented.

  In addition, a discharge passage in the collective flow path 75 is provided that collects discharge balls discharged from the first ball holding section 172 and the second ball holding section 173 in one place and discharges them outside the discharge device 70. The drive source 180 is arranged so that a part of the region faces a region that does not pass through.

  Accordingly, the discharge ball in the collective flow path 75 is provided with the collective flow path 75 that collects the discharge balls discharged from the first sphere holding part 172 and the second sphere holding part 173 in one place and discharges them to the outside of the discharge device 70. Since the drive source 180 is arranged so that a part of the drive source 180 faces a region where the air does not pass, the discharge ball passing through the collective flow path 75 allows the air in the collective flow path 75 to flow without stagnation. It is possible to efficiently release the heat generated from the facing drive source 180 to the outside of the discharge device 70, and to suppress the drive source from abnormally generating heat.

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

  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 2nd case side of the discharge device. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the 2nd case side of the discharge device. It is the perspective view seen from the opening side of the 1st case and the 2nd case. It is a perspective view of a movable member. It is a figure which shows the state which a movable member is a 1st state, Comprising: (a) Side view of discharge device, (b) AA sectional view shown to (a), BB shown to (c) (a) It is sectional drawing. It is a figure which shows the state which a movable member is a 2nd state, Comprising: (a) Side view of discharge device, (b) AA sectional view shown to (a), BB shown to (c) (a) It is sectional drawing.

Explanation of symbols

70 Discharge device 72 1st flow path 73 2nd flow path 75 Aggregation flow path 100 Game machine 170 Movable member 171 Rotating shaft 172 1st ball holding part (ball holding part)
173 Second sphere holder (sphere holder)
175 Regulator 180 Driving source

Claims (3)

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,
The first state in which the movable member is moved in one of the directions orthogonal to the plane including both the first flow path and the second flow path formed in parallel, and the other in the opposite direction to the one A driving source for converting to the second state moved to
A first guide channel disposed on the other side of the movable member and allowing the game ball discharged from the first channel to flow down when the movable member is in the second state;
A second guide channel disposed on the one side of the movable member and allowing the game ball discharged from the second channel to flow down when the movable member is in the first state ;
The movable member is
A first ball holding portion that faces the downstream end of the first flow path in the first state and receives and holds one game ball, while moving to the other side in the second state ;
While regulating the outflow of the game ball faces the downstream end of the first flow path in said second state, the move to the one side from the downstream end of the first flow path in said first state 1 Regulatory Department,
A second ball holding portion that moves toward the one side in the first state, while receiving and holding one game ball facing the downstream end of the second flow path in the second state;
The second state moves toward the other side from the downstream end portion of the second flow path in the second state while restricting the outflow of the game ball facing the downstream end portion of the second flow path in the first state. A regulation section ,
The first sphere holding part and the second sphere holding part are arranged so as to overlap in the parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path,
The first ball holding portion is formed in a concave shape that opens toward the upper side and the other side of the movable member, and the game ball held in the first state is converted into the second state in accordance with the conversion to the second state. 1 is configured to discharge sideways toward the guide channel,
The second ball holding portion is formed in a concave shape opening toward the upper side and the one side of the movable member, and the game ball held in the second state is converted into the first state as the first ball is changed to the first state. 2 It is configured to discharge sideways toward the guide channel,
The first guiding channel has a curved shape in which a portion facing the first ball holding portion in the second state guides the game ball discharged from the first ball holding portion to the downstream side in the downstream direction. Yes,
The second guide channel has a curved shape in which a portion facing the second ball holding portion in the first state guides the game ball discharged from the second ball holding portion to the downstream direction in the downstream direction. Yes,
By alternately converting the movable member between the first state and the second state by the driving source, the game balls are alternately discharged from the second flow path and the first flow path. A gaming machine characterized by The movable member is configured to rotate around a rotation axis parallel to a parallel direction of the first flow path and the second flow path,
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,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the movable member is configured to convert between the first state and the second state by reciprocating a drive shaft of the latching solenoid . A collecting channel that collects the game balls that have flowed down the first guiding channel and the second guiding channel in one place, and discharges the game ball to the outside of the discharging device ;
A drive source disposition portion for disposing the drive source provided adjacent to a region through which the game balls flowing down the first induction flow path and the second induction flow path of the collective flow path do not pass. And comprising
The drive source disposition unit is
An exposure opening for exposing the drive source arranged in the drive source arrangement unit to the outside of the discharge device;
A communication opening that communicates with a non-passing region through which the game balls flowing down the first guiding channel and the second guiding channel out of the collecting channel,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the drive source is disposed in the drive source disposition portion such that a part thereof faces the non-passing region through the communication opening. .

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