JP4471955B2

JP4471955B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4471955B2
Application number: JP2006129817A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 要一清水
Original assignee: 株式会社ソフイア
Priority date: 2006-05-09
Filing date: 2006-05-09
Publication date: 2010-06-02
Anticipated expiration: 2026-05-09
Also published as: JP2007300983A

Description

本発明は、遊技盤が装着された前面枠と、該前面枠に対して開閉可能に配置され、遊技球を貯留可能な貯留皿ユニットと、該貯留皿ユニットに貯留された遊技球を遊技盤の遊技領域へ発射する発射装置とを備えたパチンコ遊技機等の遊技機に関する。 The present invention relates to a front frame on which a game board is mounted, a storage tray unit that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame and can store game balls, and a game ball stored in the storage tray unit. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a launching device that launches into the game area.

従来の遊技機、例えばパチンコ遊技機において、遊技球を発射する発射装置は、モータやソレノイド等の電気的駆動源を利用して発射部材を回動し、回動する発射部材により遊技球を弾発あるいは加速して発射するように構成されている。また、パチンコ遊技機の前面側に開閉枠部材を備え、該開閉枠部材の前側に遊技球を貯留する貯留皿を配置して貯留皿ユニットを構成し、該貯留皿ユニット（開閉枠部材）の後側に発射装置を配置し、遊技球を発射装置へ供給するための構造を簡素化したものが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
特開平６−１７８８５９号公報 In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a launching device that launches a game ball uses an electric drive source such as a motor or a solenoid to rotate the launching member, and the launching member rotates the game ball. It is configured to launch or accelerate. The pachinko gaming machine has an open / close frame member on the front side, and a storage tray for storing game balls is arranged on the front side of the open / close frame member to constitute a storage tray unit, and the storage tray unit (open / close frame member) There has been proposed a structure in which a launching device is arranged on the rear side and a structure for supplying game balls to the launching device is simplified (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-1778859

ところで、上記特許文献に記載のパチンコ遊技機において、貯留皿ユニットは、前面枠に開閉可能に取り付けられるために、閉状態時にロック機構等で前面枠へロックしたとしても、僅かにガタつきを生じてしまう。このように貯留皿ユニットが不安定な状態で発射装置から遊技球を発射すると、遊技球の飛翔方向が不安定になって所謂ムラ飛びが生じ易い。この結果、打球が遊技者の意図したとおりの軌跡で遊技領域内に進入しなかったり、あるいは、遊技領域へ進入する前に失速して逆戻りしたりして、遊技者の遊技意欲を損なわせてしまう虞がある。 By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document, the storage tray unit is attached to the front frame so as to be openable and closable. End up. Thus, when a game ball is launched from the launching device in a state where the storage tray unit is unstable, the flight direction of the game ball becomes unstable and so-called uneven jump is likely to occur. As a result, the hit ball does not enter the game area along the trajectory intended by the player, or the player hits the game area and returns to the game area before entering the game area. There is a risk of it.

そこで、本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、前面枠に対して貯留皿ユニットがガタつく状態で取り付けられたとしても、貯留皿ユニットに配置された発射装置を前面枠および遊技盤に対して簡単に位置決めすることができ、発射装置から発射された遊技球のムラ飛びを抑えることができる遊技機を提供しようとするものである。 Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose thereof is a launching device disposed in a storage tray unit even if the storage tray unit is attached to the front frame in a rattling state. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can be easily positioned with respect to the front frame and the game board, and that can suppress uneven jumping of game balls launched from the launching device.

本発明は、上記目的を達成するために提案されたものであり、請求項１に記載のものは、遊技盤が装着された前面枠と、該前面枠に対して開閉可能に配置され、遊技球を貯留可能な貯留皿ユニットと、該貯留皿ユニットに貯留された遊技球を遊技盤の遊技領域へ発射する発射装置と、備えた遊技機において、
前記発射装置は、遊技球を弾発する打球発射杵と、前記打球発射杵を回動させる駆動源と、を備え、
前記貯留皿ユニットに発射装置を前面枠と対向する状態で配置し、
前記貯留皿ユニットと発射装置との間には、発射装置を揺動可能な状態で支持する揺動機構を備え、
前記前面枠と発射装置との間には係合機構を備え、
前記貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して閉じると、係合機構を介して発射装置を前面枠へ係合するとともに発射装置が作動した場合の揺動を規制し、発射装置を前面枠に対して位置決めするように構成したことを特徴とする遊技機である。
請求項２に記載のものは、前記貯留皿ユニットが、
当該貯留皿ユニットの一端部に配置され、前記前面枠に対して開閉可能な状態で軸着するための軸着部と、
当該貯留皿ユニットを前記前面枠に対して閉じた場合に、前記前面枠に配置された球排出装置から、払い出される遊技球の排出口である球排出口と連通する位置に形成され、該貯留皿ユニットへ遊技球を受け入れるための球受部と、
を備え、
前記発射装置が前記貯留皿ユニットの左右方向中央よりも前記軸着部寄りに配置されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機である。 The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a front frame on which a game board is mounted and an openable / closable arrangement with respect to the front frame. In a gaming machine comprising: a storage tray unit capable of storing a ball; a launching device that launches a game ball stored in the storage tray unit to a game area of a game board;
The launcher includes a hitting ball launcher for projecting a game ball, and a drive source for rotating the hitting ball launcher,
Place in a state that the front frame and the counter firing device to the reservoir tray unit,
Between the storage tray unit and the launching device, provided with a swinging mechanism that supports the launching device in a swingable state,
An engagement mechanism is provided between the front frame and the launcher,
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the launching device is engaged with the front frame via the engagement mechanism, and swinging when the launching device is activated is restricted. A gaming machine that is configured to be positioned.
As for the thing of Claim 2, the said storage tray unit is:
A shaft mounting portion that is disposed at one end of the storage tray unit and that can be pivoted in a state that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame;
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the storage tray unit is formed at a position communicating with a ball discharge port that is a discharge port for game balls to be paid out from the ball discharge device disposed on the front frame. A ball receiver for receiving game balls into the dish unit;
With
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the launching device is disposed closer to the shaft-attached portion than the center of the storage tray unit in the left-right direction.

請求項３に記載のものは、前記揺動機構は、発射装置を前面枠に対して進退する方向へ揺動可能とし、
前記発射装置を前面枠側へ付勢する付勢部材を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の遊技機である。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, the rocking mechanism is capable of rocking in a direction in which the launching device advances and retreats with respect to the front frame,
Wherein a gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising a biasing member for biasing the firing device to the front frame side.

請求項４に記載のものは、前記揺動機構が、
前記発射装置と接続し、該発射装置を揺動可能とするためのスライドベースと、
前記スライドベースと接続し、前記発射装置を上下方向に揺動可能とするための第１接続部と、
前記スライドベースと接続し、前記発射装置を左右方向に揺動可能とするための第２接続部と、
前記第１接続部の先端部を遊嵌する縦長な第１スライドガイド孔と、
前記第２接続部の先端部を遊嵌する横長な第２スライドガイド孔と、を備えることで発射装置を前面枠に沿う方向へ揺動可能としたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３のいずれかに記載の遊技機である。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the swing mechanism is
A slide base for connecting to the launching device and enabling the launching device to swing;
A first connecting portion for connecting to the slide base and enabling the launching device to swing vertically;
A second connecting portion for connecting to the slide base and enabling the launching device to swing in the left-right direction;
A vertically long first slide guide hole that loosely fits the distal end portion of the first connection portion;
Claim from claim 1, characterized in that the swingable in a direction along the firing device to the front frame by and a second slide guide hole of oblong loosely fitting the tip portion of the second connecting portion The gaming machine according to any one of 3 above.

請求項５に記載のものは、前記係合機構は、前面枠に形成されたすり鉢状の係合受部と、発射装置に形成され、係合受部に係合可能な円錐形状の係合突部と、から構成され、
前記貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して閉じると、係合突部が係合受部に係合して発射装置の揺動を規制し、発射装置を前面枠に対して位置決めするように構成したことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４のいずれかに記載の遊技機である。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the engagement mechanism includes a mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion formed on the front frame, and a conical engagement formed on the launching device and engageable with the engagement receiving portion. A protrusion, and
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the engaging projection engages with the engagement receiving portion to regulate the swing of the launching device, and the launching device is positioned with respect to the front frame. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that.

本発明によれば、以下のような優れた効果を奏する。
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、貯留皿ユニットに発射装置を前面枠へ対向する状態で配置し、貯留皿ユニットと発射装置との間には、発射装置を揺動可能な状態で支持する揺動機構を備え、前面枠と発射装置との間には係合機構を備え、貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して閉じると、係合機構を介して発射装置を前面枠へ係合するとともに発射装置の揺動を規制し、発射装置を前面枠に対して位置決めするように構成したので、前面枠に対して貯留皿ユニットがガタつく状態で開閉可能に取り付けられたとしても、貯留皿ユニットに配置された発射装置を前面枠および遊技盤に対して簡単に位置決めすることができる。したがって、発射装置から発射される遊技球の飛翔方向が不安定になってムラ飛びが生じる不具合を抑えることができる。このことから、遊技者が意図したとおりに遊技球を発射することができ、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。 According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the launching device is disposed on the storage tray unit so as to face the front frame, and the firing device is supported in a swingable manner between the storage tray unit and the launching device. And an engaging mechanism between the front frame and the launching device. When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the launching device is engaged with the front frame via the engaging mechanism. In addition, since the swinging of the launching device is restricted and the launching device is positioned with respect to the front frame, even if the storage tray unit is attached to the front frame so that it can be opened and closed, the storage tray The launching device arranged in the unit can be easily positioned with respect to the front frame and the game board. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the problem that the flight direction of the game ball launched from the launching device becomes unstable and uneven jump occurs. Thus, the game ball can be launched as intended by the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

請求項３に記載の発明によれば、揺動機構は、発射装置を前面枠に対して進退する方向へ揺動可能とし、発射装置を前面枠側へ付勢する付勢部材を備えたので、付勢部材の付勢力により発射装置を前面枠へ押圧することができ、係合機構を介して発射装置を前面枠へ十分に係合して、発射装置の揺動を確実に規制することができる。したがって、発射装置から発射される遊技球のムラ飛びが生じる不具合を一層確実に抑えることができる。また、発射装置を前面枠へ押圧することで、発射装置の駆動時に発生する振動を低減することができる。このことから、貯留皿ユニットに遊技者が手を置いて楽な姿勢で遊技を行っていたとしても、遊技者が発射装置から生じた振動を感じることを抑えることができ、振動による不快感で遊技の興趣が低減する不都合を抑制することができる。 According to the third aspect of the present invention, the rocking mechanism includes the urging member that oscillates the launching device in the direction of moving forward and backward with respect to the front frame and biases the firing device toward the front frame. The launching device can be pressed against the front frame by the biasing force of the biasing member, and the launching device can be sufficiently engaged with the front frame via the engagement mechanism to reliably restrict the swinging of the launching device. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the problem that uneven play of the game balls launched from the launching device occurs. Moreover, the vibration which generate | occur | produces at the time of the drive of a launching device can be reduced by pressing a launching device to a front frame. Therefore, even if the player puts his hand on the storage tray unit and plays the game in an easy posture, the player can be prevented from feeling the vibration generated from the launching device. The inconvenience that the interest of the game is reduced can be suppressed.

請求項４に記載の発明によれば、揺動機構は、発射装置と接続し、該発射装置を揺動可能とするためのスライドベースと、スライドベースと接続し、発射装置を上下方向に揺動可能とするための第１接続部と、スライドベースと接続し、発射装置を左右方向に揺動可能とするための第２接続部と、第１接続部の先端部を遊嵌する縦長な第１スライドガイド孔と、第２接続部の先端部を遊嵌する横長な第２スライドガイド孔と、を備えることで発射装置を前面枠に沿う方向へ揺動可能としたので、発射装置の位置決め調整の自由度を増すことができ、発射装置の位置決めを一層行い易い。 According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the swing mechanism is connected to the launching device, and is connected to the slide base for enabling the launching device to swing, and the swinging device is swung in the vertical direction. A first connecting part for enabling movement, a second connecting part for connecting the slide base to enable swinging of the launching device in the left-right direction, and a vertically long shape for loosely fitting the tip of the first connecting part Since the first slide guide hole and the horizontally long second slide guide hole that loosely fits the tip of the second connection portion are provided, the launching device can be swung in the direction along the front frame. The degree of freedom of positioning adjustment can be increased, and the positioning of the launching device is easier.

請求項５に記載の発明によれば、係合機構は、前面枠に形成されたすり鉢状の係合受部と、発射装置に形成され、係合受部に係合可能な円錐形状の係合突部とから構成され、貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して閉じると、係合突部が係合受部に係合して発射装置の揺動を規制し、発射装置を前面枠に対して位置決めするように構成したので、発射装置の位置決めを行う機構を簡単な構成で実現することができる。 According to the invention described in claim 5 , the engagement mechanism includes a mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion formed on the front frame, and a conical engagement formed on the launching device and engageable with the engagement receiving portion. When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the engaging protrusion engages with the engagement receiving portion to regulate the swinging of the launching device, and the launching device is moved with respect to the front frame. Therefore, the mechanism for positioning the launching device can be realized with a simple configuration.

以下、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機を例に挙げて本発明の実施の最良の形態を図面に基づき説明する。図１はパチンコ遊技機の斜視図、図２はパチンコ遊技機の下部の内部構造を示す拡大図である。
パチンコ遊技機１は、外枠（機枠あるいは本体枠）２に前面枠（内枠）３を開閉可能に軸着し、この前面枠３のベースとなる略額縁状の前面枠本体４に矩形状の遊技盤５を収納可能とし、遊技盤５の表面には、区画部材（サイドケース）７を配置して略円形状の遊技領域８を区画形成し、該遊技領域８内に表示装置や入賞口等の役物（いずれも図示せず）を配設している。また、前面枠３の前面側には、一側（図１中、左側）が軸着された透明部材保持枠９を開閉（回動）可能に設け、該透明部材保持枠９に透視可能な透明部材１０を収納し、透明部材保持枠９の裏面側には、遊技球を遊技領域８内へ案内するための縦長な発射案内路（図示せず）を形成し、透明部材保持枠９を閉じると、遊技盤５が透明部材保持枠９により覆われるとともに、透明部材１０が遊技領域８の前方に配置され、透明部材１０を通して遊技領域８を前方から視認できるように構成している。さらに、透明部材保持枠９の下方には、一側（図１中、左側）が軸着された横長な貯留皿ユニット１４を開閉（回動）可能に備え、該貯留皿ユニット１４の側方（図１中、右側方）には、後述する発射装置１７を操作するための発射操作ユニット（発射操作ハンドル）１８を備えている。 Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the internal structure of the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front frame (inner frame) 3 pivotally attached to an outer frame (machine frame or main body frame) 2 so that the front frame 3 can be opened and closed. A game board 5 having a shape can be stored, and a partition member (side case) 7 is disposed on the surface of the game board 5 to form a substantially circular game area 8, and a display device, An accessory such as a prize opening (not shown) is provided. Further, on the front side of the front frame 3, a transparent member holding frame 9 having one side (left side in FIG. 1) attached thereto is provided so as to be openable and closable (turnable), and can be seen through the transparent member holding frame 9. The transparent member 10 is accommodated, and on the back surface side of the transparent member holding frame 9, a vertical launch guide path (not shown) for guiding the game ball into the game area 8 is formed. When closed, the game board 5 is covered with the transparent member holding frame 9 and the transparent member 10 is arranged in front of the game area 8 so that the game area 8 can be viewed from the front through the transparent member 10. Further, below the transparent member holding frame 9, a horizontally long storage tray unit 14 having one side (left side in FIG. 1) is pivotally mounted so that it can be opened and closed (rotated). A firing operation unit (launching operation handle) 18 for operating a launching device 17 described later is provided on the right side in FIG.

前面枠本体４は、矩形状の開口部を上寄りに開設した合成樹脂製枠体であり、図２に示すように、開口部の周縁に額縁状の遊技盤収納部２３を備え、遊技盤収納部２３内に遊技盤５を着脱可能な状態で収納するように構成されている。また、遊技盤収納部２３の下方にボード部２４を備え、該ボード部２４の上端に遊技盤載置部（図示せず）を設け、該遊技盤載置部に遊技盤５の下端を載置することで、遊技盤５の上下方向の位置を規制できるように構成されている。さらに、ボード部２４の一側寄り（図２中、左寄り）の上部には、前面枠本体４の裏側の球排出装置（図示せず）から供給される賞球あるいは貸球としての遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４へ排出する球排出口２９を開設している。そして、ボード部２４の他側寄り（図２中、右寄り）、すなわち発射操作ユニット１８寄りの位置には、貯留皿ユニット１４の自由端部を係止可能なロック係止受部３０を設け、該ロック係止受部３０に貯留皿ユニット１４の自由端部を係止して貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して閉状態に維持できるように構成されている。 The front frame body 4 is a synthetic resin frame body having a rectangular opening portion opened upward. As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame body 4 includes a frame-like game board storage portion 23 on the periphery of the opening portion. It is comprised so that the game board 5 may be accommodated in the storage part 23 in the state which can be attached or detached. Also, a board portion 24 is provided below the game board storage portion 23, a game board placement portion (not shown) is provided at the upper end of the board portion 24, and the lower end of the game board 5 is placed on the game board placement portion. By being placed, the position of the game board 5 in the vertical direction can be regulated. Furthermore, a game ball as a winning ball or a rental ball supplied from a ball discharge device (not shown) on the back side of the front frame body 4 is placed on the upper side of the board portion 24 (to the left in FIG. 2). A ball discharge port 29 for discharging to the storage tray unit 14 is opened. And, at the position near the other side of the board portion 24 (rightward in FIG. 2), that is, near the firing operation unit 18, a lock engagement receiving portion 30 capable of engaging the free end portion of the storage tray unit 14 is provided, The free end portion of the storage tray unit 14 is locked to the lock engagement receiving portion 30 so that the storage tray unit 14 can be kept closed with respect to the front frame body 4.

貯留皿ユニット１４は、遊技球を貯留し、この貯留した遊技球を弾発して遊技盤５の遊技領域８へ発射するためのユニットである。貯留皿ユニット１４は、図３に示すように、横長なベースパネル（開閉部材）３１を備え、該ベースパネル３１の一端部（図３（ｂ）中、右端部）には、ベースパネル３１を前面枠本体４に対して開閉可能な状態で軸着する軸着部（ヒンジ部）３１ａを配置し、他側部（図３（ｂ）中、左側部）には、ロック係止受部３０に係止可能なロック係止部３１ｂを配置している。また、ベースパネル３１の前面側には、遊技球を貯留可能な皿部材３３と、該皿部材３３の前側部およびベースパネル３１の前面側全体を覆うカバー部材３４とを配置している。さらに、ベースパネル３１の後面側には、球排出口２９から排出された遊技球（賞球または貸し球）、あるいは発射装置１７から発射されたが遊技領域８まで到達せずに発射案内路を逆流してきた遊技球（ファール球）を流下させる横長な球流下樋３５と、該球流下樋３５の下流端（図３（ｂ）中、左端）に接続され、球流下樋３５を流下する遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４の下方へ抜き出す球抜機構３６と、皿部材３３に貯留された遊技球を遊技領域８へ向けて発射する発射装置１７とを配置している。そして、ベースパネル３１の軸着部３１ａ寄り（図３（ｂ）中、右寄り）に略矩形状の大きなベース開口３８を開設し、カバー部材３４の裏側のうちベース開口３８に対向する部分には、後方を開放した箱状の発射支持部３９を形成し（図４参照）、該発射支持部３９に発射装置１７をその前側部がベース開口３８へ遊嵌する状態で支持している。 The storage tray unit 14 is a unit for storing game balls, ejecting the stored game balls, and firing them to the game area 8 of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage tray unit 14 includes a horizontally long base panel (opening / closing member) 31, and the base panel 31 is attached to one end of the base panel 31 (the right end in FIG. 3B). A shaft attachment portion (hinge portion) 31a that is attached to the front frame body 4 so as to be openable and closable is disposed, and a lock engagement receiving portion 30 is provided on the other side portion (left side portion in FIG. 3B). The lock latching part 31b which can be latched is arranged. Further, on the front side of the base panel 31, a tray member 33 capable of storing game balls and a cover member 34 that covers the front side portion of the tray member 33 and the entire front side of the base panel 31 are arranged. Further, on the rear surface side of the base panel 31, a game guide ball (prize ball or rental ball) discharged from the ball discharge port 29 or a launch guide path that is launched from the launch device 17 but does not reach the game area 8. A horizontally long ball lowering rod 35 that flows down a game ball (foul ball) that has flowed backward, and a game that is connected to the downstream end (the left end in FIG. 3B) of the ball lowering rod 35 and flows down the ball lowering rod 35 A ball pulling mechanism 36 that pulls out the ball below the storage tray unit 14 and a launching device 17 that discharges the game ball stored in the tray member 33 toward the game area 8 are arranged. Then, a large base opening 38 having a substantially rectangular shape is opened near the shaft mounting portion 31a of the base panel 31 (to the right in FIG. 3B), and a portion of the back side of the cover member 34 facing the base opening 38 is formed. A box-shaped launch support portion 39 with the rear opened is formed (see FIG. 4), and the launch device 17 is supported on the launch support portion 39 in a state in which the front side portion is loosely fitted to the base opening 38.

なお、球流下樋３５は、図３（ｂ）に示すように、その上流部（図３（ｂ）中、右側部）を発射装置１７の上方に配置し、この上流部の前後幅を下流部の前後幅よりも広く設定して略箱状の球受部４７を形成し、該球受部４７の後部に球受開口４７ａを開設して、球受開口４７ａと球排出口２９とが連通、すなわち球流下樋３５と球排出口２９とが連通するように構成されている。また、球受部４７の上部を開放して発射案内路の下端に連通し、発射案内路を逆流してきたファール球を球受部４７に受け入れるように構成されている。さらに、球受部４７の底部には、発射装置１７と発射案内路とを連通（接続）する発射接続路４８を上下に貫通する状態で配置している。 In addition, as shown in FIG.3 (b), the upstream part (right side part in FIG.3 (b)) arrange | positions the ball flow lower rod 35 above the launcher 17, and the front-back width of this upstream part is downstream. A substantially box-shaped ball receiving portion 47 is formed by setting it wider than the front-rear width of the portion, and a ball receiving opening 47a is formed at the rear portion of the ball receiving portion 47 so that the ball receiving opening 47a and the ball discharge port 29 are provided. Communication, that is, the ball lowering rod 35 and the ball discharge port 29 are configured to communicate with each other. Further, the upper part of the ball receiving portion 47 is opened to communicate with the lower end of the firing guide path, and the foul ball that has flowed back through the firing guide path is received by the ball receiving portion 47. Furthermore, a launch connection path 48 that communicates (connects) the launch device 17 and the launch guide path is disposed at the bottom of the ball receiving portion 47 so as to penetrate vertically.

また、球抜機構３６は、カバー部材３４の中央部分に設けられた球抜操作部（球抜ボタン）４９を押し込み操作することで、球流下樋３５内の遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４から抜き出すことを許容する抜き出し状態と、貯留皿ユニット１４からの抜き出しを規制する抜き出し規制状態とに変換できるように構成されている。なお、抜き出し状態においては、遊技球は、カバー部材３４に開設された球抜排出口５０（図４参照）から下方へ流下して貯留皿ユニット１４から抜き出される。 In addition, the ball removal mechanism 36 pushes out a ball removal operation unit (ball removal button) 49 provided in the central portion of the cover member 34 to extract the game ball in the ball lowering basket 35 from the storage tray unit 14. It is configured so that it can be converted into an extraction state that permits this and an extraction restriction state that restricts extraction from the storage tray unit 14. In the extracted state, the game ball flows downward from the ball discharge port 50 (see FIG. 4) provided in the cover member 34 and is extracted from the storage tray unit 14.

そして、図３（ａ）に示すように、ベースパネル３１の上側のうち自由端寄り、すなわち軸着部３１ａとは反対寄り（図３（ａ）中、右寄り）の部分には、前後に貫通する流下開口３１ｃを開設し、球流下樋３５をベースパネル３１の自由端側へ下り傾斜した状態、言い換えると球排出口２９の前方から流下開口３１ｃへ向けて下り傾斜した状態で設定し、流下開口３１ｃを介して皿部材３３の内側（詳しくは皿部材３３の内側の上部）と球流下樋３５の下流端とを連通している。また、皿部材３３の底面を流下開口３１ｃからベース開口３８へ向けて下り傾斜する状態に設定し、発射装置１７のうちベース開口３８から前方へ臨ませた部分と、皿部材３３の内側（詳しくは皿部材３３の内側の下部）とを連通している。したがって、貯留皿ユニット１４は、球排出口２９から排出された遊技球（賞球あるいは貸球）を球流下樋３５、流下開口３１ｃ、皿部材３３を経て発射装置１７へ供給するように構成されている。 Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), a portion of the upper side of the base panel 31 that is closer to the free end, that is, the portion opposite to the pivoting portion 31a (rightward in FIG. 3 (a)) penetrates forward and backward. The spillway opening 31c is opened, and the ball sill 35 is inclined downward toward the free end of the base panel 31, in other words, in a state where it is inclined downward from the front of the sphere outlet 29 toward the spillway 31c. The inside of the dish member 33 (specifically, the upper part inside the dish member 33) and the downstream end of the ball flow lower bar 35 are communicated with each other through the opening 31c. Further, the bottom surface of the dish member 33 is set to be inclined downward from the flow opening 31c toward the base opening 38, the portion of the launching device 17 facing forward from the base opening 38, and the inside of the dish member 33 (in detail). Is in communication with the lower part inside the dish member 33. Accordingly, the storage tray unit 14 is configured to supply the game ball (prize ball or rental ball) discharged from the ball discharge port 29 to the launching device 17 through the ball flow lowering basket 35, the flow opening 31c, and the plate member 33. ing.

次に、発射装置１７について説明する。
貯留皿ユニット１４に装着された発射装置１７は、図５および図６に示すように、当該発射装置１７の基部となる発射ベース５２と、当該発射装置１７に供給された遊技球を回動動作（揺動動作）により弾発する打球発射杵（発射部材）５３と、該打球発射杵５３を駆動するロータリーソレノイド５４等の回動駆動源（揺動駆動源）と、打球発射杵５３の回動範囲を規制する回動規制部５５と、打球発射杵５３に接続されたリンク機構５６とを備えて構成され、後方の前面枠本体４のボード部２４に対向する状態で配置されている。 Next, the launcher 17 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the launching device 17 attached to the storage tray unit 14 rotates the launching base 52 serving as the base of the launching device 17 and the game ball supplied to the launching device 17. A striking ball launcher (launching member) 53 that bounces by (swinging motion), a rotation drive source (oscillation drive source) such as a rotary solenoid 54 that drives the hitting ball launcher 53, and a rotation of the hitting ball launcher 53 A rotation restricting portion 55 for restricting the range and a link mechanism 56 connected to the hitting ball launcher 53 are provided, and are arranged in a state facing the board portion 24 of the rear front frame body 4.

発射ベース５２は、発射装置１７を貯留皿ユニット１４へ取り付けるための部材であり、その内部に打球発射杵５３および回動規制部５５を収容している。また、発射ベース５２の前側には矩形状のベース基部５９を備え、該ベース基部５９の前面側にロータリーソレノイド５４を配置し、該ロータリーソレノイド５４の出力軸（発射回動軸）６０を当該発射ベース５２の中央部分よりも上寄りの位置を貫通して後方へ突出し、発射回動軸６０の先端（後端）に打球発射杵５３を軸着している。さらに、打球発射杵５３の側方（図５（ａ）中、左側方）には、ロータリーソレノイド５４を前面枠本体４に備えられた制御装置（図示せず）へ電気的に接続するための中継基板６１を配置している。 The launch base 52 is a member for attaching the launch device 17 to the storage tray unit 14, and houses the hitting ball launcher 53 and the rotation restricting portion 55 therein. In addition, a rectangular base base 59 is provided on the front side of the firing base 52, a rotary solenoid 54 is disposed on the front side of the base base 59, and an output shaft (firing rotation shaft) 60 of the rotary solenoid 54 is fired. A penetrating ball launcher 53 is pivotally attached to the front end (rear end) of the firing rotation shaft 60 through a position higher than the central portion of the base 52 and protruding rearward. Further, on the side of the hitting ball launcher 53 (on the left side in FIG. 5A), the rotary solenoid 54 is electrically connected to a control device (not shown) provided in the front frame body 4. A relay board 61 is arranged.

また、発射ベース５２の後面側のうち発射回動軸６０の突出部分よりも上方には、遊技球を１個ずつ整列した状態で流下可能な球送り流路（整列路）６４を一側（図５（ａ）中、右側）へ下り傾斜した姿勢で配置している。そして、球送り流路６４の上流端（図５（ａ）中、左端部）に、ベース基部５９を前後に貫通する貫通流路６５を球送り流路６４に連通した状態で備え、該貫通流路６５の前端部をベース開口３８から前方へ突出して皿部材３３の傾斜下端に接続し、遊技球を貫通流路６５から球送り流路６４へ導入できるように構成されている。さらに、球送り流路６４の下流部（図５（ａ）中、右側部）を下方へ屈曲し、この屈曲部に球送り部材６８を回動自在な状態で配置している。また、球送り流路６４の下流端の側方（図５（ａ）中、右側方）には、球送り流路６４から供給された遊技球を１個保持可能な弾発球保持部６９を備え、該弾発球保持部６９に保持される遊技球の配置空間部を球発射位置７０としている。そして、該弾発球保持部６９の下部を開放して後述する打球発射杵５３の一部を球発射位置７０へ下方から進入可能とし、弾発球保持部６９および球発射位置７０の上方には、発射接続路４８の下端と球発射位置７０とを上下に連通可能な発射連通路７１を備え、遊技球が球発射位置７０から発射連通路７１および発射接続路４８を介して透明部材保持枠９の発射案内路へ飛翔できるように構成されている。 In addition, a ball feeding flow path (alignment path) 64 that can flow down in a state where the game balls are aligned one by one above the protruding portion of the firing rotation shaft 60 on the rear surface side of the launch base 52 is located on one side ( It arrange | positions with the attitude | position inclined down to the right side in Fig.5 (a). A through-flow path 65 penetrating the base base 59 in the front-rear direction is provided at the upstream end of the ball feed flow path 64 (the left end in FIG. 5A) in a state of communicating with the ball feed flow path 64. The front end portion of the flow path 65 protrudes forward from the base opening 38 and is connected to the inclined lower end of the dish member 33 so that a game ball can be introduced from the through flow path 65 to the ball feed flow path 64. Further, the downstream portion (right side portion in FIG. 5A) of the ball feed flow path 64 is bent downward, and the ball feed member 68 is rotatably arranged in this bent portion. Further, on the side of the downstream end of the ball feed channel 64 (on the right side in FIG. 5A), a bullet ball holding portion 69 capable of holding one game ball supplied from the ball feed channel 64. , And a space for arranging the game balls held by the bullet ball holding unit 69 is a ball launch position 70. Then, the lower part of the bullet ball holding part 69 is opened so that a part of the hit ball launching rod 53 described later can enter the ball launch position 70 from below, and above the bullet ball holding part 69 and the ball launch position 70. Is provided with a launch communication path 71 that allows the lower end of the launch connection path 48 and the ball launch position 70 to communicate with each other in a vertical direction, and a game ball is held from the launch position 70 through the launch communication path 71 and the launch connection path 48 and holds a transparent member. It is configured to be able to fly to the launch guide path of frame 9.

なお、球送り部材６８は、球発射位置７０へ遊技球を１個ずつ供給するための部材であり、図５（ａ）に示すように、球送り軸７３を介して前方の発射ベース５２に回動自在な状態で軸着され、球送り軸７３の上方に遊技球を１個保持可能な球保持部（切欠部）７４を形成している。そして、球送り軸７３を中心にして後方から見て反時計方向へ回動して球保持部７４を屈曲部よりも上流側へ向けて開放すると、球保持部７４に遊技球を１個保持した状態で球送り流路６４を遮断し、遊技球を球発射位置７０へ供給することを停止する状態（球供給停止状態）に変換する。一方、後方から見て時計方向へ回動して球保持部７４を屈曲部よりも下流側へ向けて開放すると（図５（ａ）参照）、球保持部７４に保持した遊技球のみを球送り流路６４の下流端へ流下して球発射位置７０に供給するが、屈曲部よりも上流側に配置された遊技球の流下を球送り部材６８の先端部分で阻止する状態（球供給状態）に変換する。 The ball feed member 68 is a member for supplying game balls one by one to the ball launch position 70. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the ball feed member 68 is moved to the front launch base 52 via the ball feed shaft 73. A ball holding portion (cutout portion) 74 that is pivotally attached and can hold one game ball above the ball feed shaft 73 is formed. Then, when the ball holding portion 74 is opened toward the upstream side of the bent portion by rotating counterclockwise around the ball feed shaft 73 as viewed from the rear, one game ball is held in the ball holding portion 74. In this state, the ball feed flow path 64 is blocked, and the supply of the game ball to the ball launch position 70 is stopped (ball supply stop state). On the other hand, when the ball holder 74 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the rear and opened to the downstream side of the bent portion (see FIG. 5A), only the game balls held by the ball holder 74 are played. A state in which the ball flows down to the downstream end of the feed flow path 64 and is supplied to the ball launch position 70, but the flow of the game ball arranged upstream of the bent portion is blocked by the tip of the ball feed member 68 (ball supply state) ).

打球発射杵５３は、図５（ａ）に示すように、ロータリーソレノイド５４の発射回動軸６０に止着される軸着部分から縦長な杵部７７を球発射位置７０側（図５中、右側）へ僅かに屈曲した状態で延設し、該杵部７７の先端部には、遊技球を弾発する弾発部７８を球発射位置７０側（右側）へ突設している。そして、発射回動軸６０を揺動中心にして、弾発部７８を球発射位置７０へ向けて移動（回動）する第１動作と、球発射位置７０から離れる第２動作とを行って揺動するように構成されている。具体的に説明すると、ロータリーソレノイド５４を駆動（励磁）して発射回動軸６０を図５（ａ）に示す回転方向Ａへ回転すると第１動作を行い、杵部７７を横向き姿勢にして弾発部７８を弾発球保持部６９の内部へ下方から進入させ、弾発球保持部６９上に保持された遊技球を上方へ弾発する弾発状態に変換する。一方、ロータリーソレノイド５４の駆動を停止（すなわち消磁）して打球発射杵５３の自重により発射回動軸６０を図５（ａ）に示す回転方向Ｂへ回転すると第２動作を行い、弾発部７８を球発射位置７０および弾発球保持部６９の下方へ移動して杵部７７を縦向き姿勢に変えて、次の遊技球を弾発するための弾発準備状態に変換する（図５（ａ）参照）。さらに、打球発射杵５３のうち軸着部分（発射回動軸６０）を挟んで杵部７７と反対側には、後述する回動規制部５５に衝突可能な発射ストッパー７９を杵部７７の延設方向とは異なる方向（杵部７７の延設方向から「へ」字状に屈曲した方向）へ向けて突設し、発射ストッパー７９および杵部７７を回動規制部５５に係合（当接）することで、打球発射杵５３の回動範囲を規制するように構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the hitting ball launching rod 53 has a vertically elongated collar portion 77 from the axially attached portion fixed to the firing rotation shaft 60 of the rotary solenoid 54 on the ball firing position 70 side (in FIG. It is extended in a slightly bent state to the right side), and at the tip end of the collar portion 77, a projecting portion 78 for projecting a game ball is projected from the ball launch position 70 side (right side). Then, a first operation for moving (turning) the bullet portion 78 toward the ball launch position 70 and a second operation for moving away from the ball launch position 70 with the launch pivot shaft 60 as the swing center is performed. It is configured to swing. More specifically, when the rotary solenoid 54 is driven (excited) to rotate the firing rotation shaft 60 in the rotation direction A shown in FIG. The emitting unit 78 is made to enter the inside of the bullet ball holding unit 69 from below, and the game ball held on the bullet ball holding unit 69 is converted into a bullet state in which the game ball is bulleted upward. On the other hand, when the driving of the rotary solenoid 54 is stopped (ie, demagnetized) and the firing rotation shaft 60 is rotated in the rotational direction B shown in FIG. 78 is moved below the ball launch position 70 and the bullet ball holding unit 69 to change the collar 77 to the vertical orientation, and is converted into a bullet ready state for bulleting the next game ball (FIG. 5 ( a)). Further, a launch stopper 79 capable of colliding with a rotation restricting portion 55 described later is extended on the opposite side of the hook portion 77 with respect to the pivoting portion (launching rotation shaft 60) of the hitting ball launching rod 53. Projecting in a direction different from the installation direction (direction bent from the extending direction of the flange 77 in a “h” shape), and engaging the firing stopper 79 and the flange 77 with the rotation restricting portion 55 The rotation range of the hit ball launcher 53 is regulated.

回動規制部５５は、該打球発射杵５３と衝突して打球発射杵５３の回動動作を規制するための厚肉な円筒状の部材であり、打球発射杵５３（杵部７７、発射ストッパー７９）の前後幅（厚さ）よりも十分に広い前後幅に設定され、衝撃を吸収し易い材料、例えばゴム材等の弾性体で形成されている。また、ベース基部５９の後面側のうち杵部７７の回動範囲と発射ストッパー７９の回動範囲との間に位置する部分、具体的には、打球発射杵５３の軸着部（発射回動軸６０）の下方であって杵部７７を挟んで球発射位置７０とは反対側（図５（ａ）中、左側）に、ホルダ部８２に保持された状態で配置されている。そして、回動規制部５５の中心軸と発射回動軸６０との距離を杵部７７の延出長さおよび発射ストッパー７９の延出長さよりも短く設定し、杵部７７および発射ストッパー７９が回動規制部５５の外周部に係合（当接）できるように構成されている。 The rotation restricting portion 55 is a thick cylindrical member for restricting the rotation operation of the hitting ball launching rod 53 by colliding with the hitting ball launching rod 53, and the hitting ball launching rod 53 (the hook portion 77, the launch stopper). 79) which is sufficiently wider than the front-rear width (thickness), and is formed of an elastic body such as a rubber material which easily absorbs an impact. Further, a portion of the rear surface side of the base base 59 located between the rotation range of the collar 77 and the rotation range of the firing stopper 79, specifically, a pivoting portion (launching rotation) of the hitting ball launcher 53 It is arranged in a state of being held by the holder portion 82 below the shaft 60) and on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 5A) from the ball launch position 70 with the collar portion 77 interposed therebetween. Then, the distance between the central axis of the rotation restricting portion 55 and the firing rotation shaft 60 is set to be shorter than the extending length of the collar portion 77 and the extending length of the firing stopper 79 so that the collar portion 77 and the firing stopper 79 are The rotation restricting portion 55 is configured to be engaged (contacted) with the outer peripheral portion.

リンク機構５６は、打球発射杵５３および球送り部材６８を連動させるための機構であり、打球発射杵５３に設けられた杵側リンク部材８５と、杵側リンク部材８５と球送り部材６８とを接続する球送りリンク部８６とを備えて構成されている。また、球送りリンク部８６を杵側リンク部材８５の球送り部材６８側（図５（ａ）中、右側）に設けられた縦長な略円弧状のカム溝部８７と、球送り部材６８の球送り軸７３を挟んで球保持部７４とは反対側に設けられたカムフォロワ８８とから構成している。さらに、カムフォロワ８８を後方へ延設された円筒状の回動ころで形成し、カム溝部８７内にカムフォロワ８８を嵌合した状態で転動することで打球発射杵５３と球送り部材６８とを連動するように構成されている。 The link mechanism 56 is a mechanism for interlocking the hitting ball launching rod 53 and the ball feeding member 68, and connects the hitting side link member 85 provided on the hitting ball launching rod 53, the saddle side link member 85, and the ball feeding member 68. And a ball feed link portion 86 to be connected. Further, the ball feed link portion 86 is provided on the side of the ball feed member 68 of the heel side link member 85 (on the right side in FIG. 5A), and a longitudinally substantially arc-shaped cam groove portion 87, and the ball of the ball feed member 68. The cam follower 88 is provided on the opposite side of the ball holding portion 74 with the feed shaft 73 interposed therebetween. Further, the cam follower 88 is formed by a cylindrical rotating roller extending rearward, and rolls in a state where the cam follower 88 is fitted in the cam groove portion 87, whereby the hitting ball launcher 53 and the ball feeding member 68 are formed. It is configured to work together.

そして、パチンコ遊技機１（詳しくは前面枠３）は、前面枠本体４に対して発射装置１７を位置決めするための機構を発射装置１７の前後両側に備えている。詳しくは、図６に示すように、貯留皿ユニット１４と発射装置１７との間（すなわち発射装置１７の前側）に、発射装置１７を揺動可能な状態で支持する揺動機構９１を備え、前面枠本体４と発射装置１７との間（すなわち発射装置１７の後側）には、係合機構９２を備えている。 The pachinko gaming machine 1 (specifically, the front frame 3) includes a mechanism for positioning the launcher 17 with respect to the front frame body 4 on both front and rear sides of the launcher 17. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, a swing mechanism 91 is provided between the storage tray unit 14 and the launcher 17 (that is, the front side of the launcher 17) to support the launcher 17 in a swingable state. An engagement mechanism 92 is provided between the front frame body 4 and the launching device 17 (that is, the rear side of the launching device 17).

揺動機構９１は、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する方向（具体的には前後方向）へ揺動可能とする機構であり、図４および図６に示すように、発射支持部３９の四隅に発射装置１７側（後方）へ向けて延出した状態で配置された円筒状の揺動ガイド部９４と、発射ベース５２のうちベース基部５９の前面側（すなわちカバー部材３４に対向する部分）の四隅から前方へ延設された円柱ピストン状の揺動ロッド（揺動突起）９５とを備えて構成されている。そして、揺動ガイド部９４を後方へ向けて開放し、この開放口を介して揺動ガイド部９４内に揺動ロッド９５を前後に摺動可能な状態で嵌合し、揺動ロッド９５の前端部と揺動ガイド部９４の内部の前端部（揺動ロッド９５の前端部と対向する部分）との間にコイルばね等の付勢部材９７を配置して、該付勢部材９７の付勢力により発射装置１７を前面枠本体４側へ常時付勢するように構成されている。なお、発射ベース５２のベース開口３８の上下両縁部には、図７に示すように、横長な揺動ストッパー９９をベース基部５９の上下両側縁に後方から係止可能な状態で備え、揺動ストッパー９９にベース基部５９を係止することで、付勢状態の発射装置１７が貯留皿ユニット１４から後方へ外れることを阻止している。 The swinging mechanism 91 is a mechanism that allows the launching device 17 to swing in a direction (specifically, the front-rear direction) to move forward and backward with respect to the front frame body 4, and as shown in FIGS. A cylindrical rocking guide portion 94 arranged in a state of extending toward the launching device 17 side (rear side) at the four corners of the portion 39 and the front side of the base base portion 59 of the firing base 52 (that is, on the cover member 34). A cylindrical piston-like rocking rod (rocking protrusion) 95 extending forward from the four corners of the (opposite part) is provided. Then, the swing guide portion 94 is opened rearward, and the swing rod 95 is fitted in the swing guide portion 94 through the opening so as to be slidable back and forth. A biasing member 97 such as a coil spring is disposed between the front end portion and a front end portion inside the swing guide portion 94 (a portion facing the front end portion of the swing rod 95). The launching device 17 is always biased toward the front frame body 4 side by the force. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper and lower edges of the base opening 38 of the launch base 52 are provided with horizontally long swing stoppers 99 that can be locked to the upper and lower side edges of the base base 59 from the rear. By locking the base base 59 to the moving stopper 99, the biased launch device 17 is prevented from coming off the storage tray unit 14 backward.

係合機構９２は、図２および図６に示すように、前面枠本体４のボード部２４に形成されたすり鉢状の係合受部１０１と、発射ベース５２に形成され、係合受部１０１に係合可能な係合突部１０２とから構成されている。詳しくは、発射ベース５２の四隅から係合突部１０２を後方の前面枠本体４へ向けて突設し、この係合突部１０２を先端（後端）へ向けて次第に縮径した先細り形状、詳しくは円錐形状に形成している。また、ボード部２４のうち発射ベース５２の四隅に対向する箇所（すなわち係合突部１０２に対向する箇所）に、短尺な円柱状のボスを前方へ突設し、該ボスの前面を後方へすり鉢状に窪ませて係合受部１０１を形成している。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the engagement mechanism 92 is formed on the mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion 101 formed on the board portion 24 of the front frame body 4 and the firing base 52. It is comprised from the engagement protrusion 102 which can be engaged with. Specifically, a tapered shape in which the engagement protrusions 102 protrude from the four corners of the launch base 52 toward the rear front frame body 4, and the engagement protrusions 102 are gradually reduced in diameter toward the front end (rear end), Specifically, it is formed in a conical shape. Further, a short cylindrical boss projecting forward is provided at a position facing the four corners of the firing base 52 of the board portion 24 (that is, a position facing the engaging protrusion 102), and the front surface of the boss is directed rearward. The engagement receiving portion 101 is formed in a mortar shape.

このような構成の揺動機構９１および係合機構９２を備えて、貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して閉じると、係合突部１０２の先細りした先端部が係合受部１０１内に進入し（図８（ａ）参照）、さらに貯留皿ユニット１４を閉じると、係合突部１０２の先端部が係合受部１０１の窪み部に当接する。このとき、貯留皿ユニット１４がガタついてその自重により設計時に設定した位置（設計位置）から僅かに外れた状態（具体的には設計位置から僅かに下方へずれた状態）になっている場合には、係合突部１０２の下側部分が係合受部１０１の窪み部の下側部分、すなわち後方のボード部２４側へ上り傾斜した部分に当接する（図８（ｂ）参照）。この当接状態で引き続き貯留皿ユニット１４を閉じると、係合突部１０２が係合受部１０１の上り傾斜部分に沿って上昇しながら後方へ移動し、係合突部１０２と係合受部１０１とが十分に係合（嵌合）する（図８（ｃ）参照）。したがって、発射装置１７が係合機構９２を介して前面枠本体４に係合する。また、貯留皿ユニット１４が僅かに持ち上げられ、さらには、発射装置１７の後方への揺動（移動）、上下方向および左右方向への揺動（ガタつき）が規制される。この結果、発射装置１７が設計位置に位置決めされる。したがって、前面枠本体４に対して貯留皿ユニット１４がガタつく状態で開閉可能に取り付けられたとしても、貯留皿ユニット１４に配置された発射装置１７を前面枠本体４および遊技盤５に対して簡単に位置決めすることができる。これにより、発射装置１７から発射される遊技球の飛翔方向が不安定になってムラ飛びが生じる不具合を抑えることができる。このことから、遊技者が意図したとおりに遊技球を発射することができ、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。 When the storage tray unit 14 is closed with respect to the front frame body 4 with the swing mechanism 91 and the engagement mechanism 92 having such a configuration, the tapered tip end portion of the engagement protrusion 102 is in the engagement receiving portion 101. When the storage tray unit 14 is further closed (see FIG. 8A), the distal end portion of the engagement protrusion 102 comes into contact with the recess portion of the engagement receiving portion 101. At this time, when the storage tray unit 14 is rattled and slightly deviates from the position (design position) set at the time of design due to its own weight (specifically, slightly shifted downward from the design position). The lower part of the engagement protrusion 102 abuts on the lower part of the recess of the engagement receiving part 101, that is, the part inclined upward to the rear board part 24 side (see FIG. 8B). When the storage tray unit 14 is continuously closed in this contact state, the engaging projection 102 moves rearward while rising along the upward inclined portion of the engagement receiving portion 101, and the engagement protruding portion 102 and the engagement receiving portion are moved. 101 is sufficiently engaged (fitted) (see FIG. 8C). Therefore, the firing device 17 engages with the front frame body 4 via the engagement mechanism 92. Further, the storage tray unit 14 is slightly lifted, and further, the swinging (moving) of the launching device 17 to the rear and the swinging in the vertical and horizontal directions (backlash) are restricted. As a result, the launcher 17 is positioned at the design position. Therefore, even if the storage tray unit 14 is attached to the front frame main body 4 so as to be openable and closable, the launching device 17 disposed in the storage tray unit 14 is attached to the front frame main body 4 and the game board 5. Easy positioning. As a result, it is possible to suppress the problem that the flying direction of the game ball launched from the launching device 17 becomes unstable and uneven jump occurs. Thus, the game ball can be launched as intended by the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

この位置決め状態でさらに貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠３側へ押し込んで十分に閉じると、ベース基部５９が揺動ストッパー９９から前方へ離れて移動するとともに、揺動ロッド９５が揺動ガイド部９４の内部を前方へ移動する。すると、設計位置に位置決めされた発射装置１７は、付勢部材９７の付勢力によりボード部２４へ押圧され、係合突部１０２と係合受部１０１との係合状態、ひいては当該発射装置１７が設計位置に位置決めされた状態を維持する（図６参照）。これにより、係合機構９２を介して発射装置１７を前面枠本体４へ十分に係合して、発射装置１７の揺動を確実に規制することができる。したがって、発射装置１７から発射される遊技球のムラ飛びが生じる不具合を一層確実に抑えることができる。また、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４へ押圧することで、発射装置１７の駆動時に発生する振動を低減することができる。このことから、貯留皿ユニット１４に遊技者が手を置いて楽な姿勢で遊技を行っていたとしても、遊技者が発射装置１７から生じた振動（詳しくは、遊技球を弾発する際に生じる振動）を感じることを抑えることができ、振動による不快感で遊技の興趣が低減する不都合を抑制することができる。さらに、係合機構９２をすり鉢状の係合受部１０１と円錐形状の係合突部１０２とから構成したので、発射装置１７の位置決めを行う機構を簡単な構成で実現することができる。 When the storage tray unit 14 is further pushed into the front frame 3 side in this positioning state and sufficiently closed, the base base portion 59 moves away from the swing stopper 99 and the swing rod 95 moves to the swing guide portion 94. Move forward inside. Then, the firing device 17 positioned at the design position is pressed against the board portion 24 by the urging force of the urging member 97, and the engagement state between the engagement protrusion 102 and the engagement receiving portion 101, and thus the launch device 17. Is maintained at the design position (see FIG. 6). As a result, the firing device 17 can be sufficiently engaged with the front frame body 4 via the engagement mechanism 92 and the swinging of the firing device 17 can be reliably regulated. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress a problem that uneven play of the game ball launched from the launching device 17 occurs. Moreover, the vibration which generate | occur | produces at the time of the drive of the launching device 17 can be reduced by pressing the launching device 17 to the front frame main body 4. FIG. Therefore, even if the player places a hand on the storage tray unit 14 and plays the game in an easy posture, the player generates vibrations generated from the launching device 17 (specifically, when the player releases a game ball). (Vibration) can be suppressed, and inconvenience due to vibration can be suppressed and the inconvenience of reducing the interest of the game can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the engagement mechanism 92 is composed of the mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion 101 and the conical engagement protrusion 102, the mechanism for positioning the firing device 17 can be realized with a simple configuration.

ところで、上記実施形態では、揺動機構９１は、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する方向へ揺動可能としたが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、図９〜図１１に示す第２実施形態の揺動機構１０５は、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に沿う方向、すなわち上下方向、左右方向、および上下左右を組み合わせた斜め方向へ揺動するように構成されている。具体的に説明すると、第２実施形態の貯留皿ユニット１４は、図９、図１０および図１１（ａ）に示すように、ベースパネル３１の軸着部３１ａ寄りに、発射ベース５２よりも一回り大きな略矩形状の発射収容部１０７を前方へ凹ませて形成し、該発射収容部１０７に発射装置１７（具体的には、発射装置１７の前側に位置するロータリーソレノイド５４およびベース基部５９）を収容し、発射収容部１０７の前側（奥側）に形成された収容基部１０８と発射装置１７との間に、発射装置１７を揺動可能な状態で支持する揺動機構１０５を備えている。 By the way, in the said embodiment, although the rocking | swiveling mechanism 91 was able to rock | fluctuate the launching apparatus 17 in the direction which advances / retreats with respect to the front frame main body 4, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the swinging mechanism 105 of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 swings the launching device 17 in a direction along the front frame body 4, that is, in an oblique direction that combines the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the vertical and horizontal directions. Is configured to do. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 (a), the storage tray unit 14 of the second embodiment is closer to the pivoting portion 31 a of the base panel 31 than the launch base 52. A large and generally rectangular launch accommodating portion 107 is formed to be recessed forward, and the launch device 17 (specifically, a rotary solenoid 54 and a base base 59 located on the front side of the launch device 17) are formed in the launch accommodating portion 107. And a swing mechanism 105 that supports the launch device 17 in a swingable state between the launch base 17 and the launch base 17 formed on the front side (back side) of the launch housing portion 107. .

揺動機構１０５は、図１０および図１１に示すように、発射装置１７と収容基部１０８との間に配置されたスライドベース１１０と、該スライドベース１１０と収容基部１０８とを接続する第１接続ロッド（第１接続部）１１１と、スライドベース１１０と発射装置１７とを接続する第２接続ロッド（第２接続部）１１２と、収容基部１０８の四隅部分に開設され、第１接続ロッド１１１が遊嵌される縦長な第１スライドガイド孔１１３と、スライドベース１１０の四隅部分に開設され、第２接続ロッド１１２が遊嵌される横長な第２スライドガイド孔１１４とを備えて構成されている。スライドベース１１０は、図１１（ｃ）に示すように、発射ベース５２のベース基部５９と略同じ大きさを呈する枠部材であり、当該スライドベース１１０の前面側の四隅部分から第１接続ロッド１１１を前方の収容基部１０８へ向けて延設している。そして、第１スライドガイド孔１１３に第１接続ロッド１１１の先端部を遊嵌して、第１接続ロッド１１１を第１スライドガイド孔１１３に沿って上下方向（すなわちボード部２４の表面に沿う方向）へ揺動可能とし、この遊嵌状態で第１接続ロッド１１１の先端に止め具１１６を止着し、該止め具１１６により第１接続ロッド１１１が第１スライドガイド孔１１３から外れることを阻止している。 As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the swing mechanism 105 includes a slide base 110 disposed between the firing device 17 and the storage base 108, and a first connection that connects the slide base 110 and the storage base 108. The rod (first connecting portion) 111, the second connecting rod (second connecting portion) 112 that connects the slide base 110 and the launching device 17, and the four corners of the housing base 108 are opened. A vertically long first slide guide hole 113 that is loosely fitted, and a horizontally long second slide guide hole 114 that is provided at the four corners of the slide base 110 and into which the second connecting rod 112 is loosely fitted are configured. . As shown in FIG. 11C, the slide base 110 is a frame member having substantially the same size as the base base 59 of the launch base 52, and the first connecting rod 111 extends from the four corners on the front side of the slide base 110. Is extended toward the front receiving base 108. And the front-end | tip part of the 1st connection rod 111 is loosely fitted in the 1st slide guide hole 113, and the 1st connection rod 111 is the vertical direction (namely, the direction along the surface of the board part 24) along the 1st slide guide hole 113. ) And the stopper 116 is fixed to the tip of the first connecting rod 111 in this loosely fitted state, and the stopper 116 prevents the first connecting rod 111 from being detached from the first slide guide hole 113. is doing.

また、第２接続ロッド１１２は、発射装置１７のベース基部５９のうち前面側の四隅部分から前方のスライドベース１１０へ向けて延設されている。そして、第２スライドガイド孔１１４に第２接続ロッド１１２の先端部を遊嵌して、第２接続ロッド１１２を第２スライドガイド孔１１４に沿って左右方向（すなわちボード部２４の表面に沿う方向）へ揺動可能とし、この遊嵌状態で第２接続ロッド１１２の先端に止め具１１７を止着し、該止め具１１７により第２接続ロッド１１２が第２スライドガイド孔１１４から外れることを阻止している。 The second connecting rod 112 extends from the four corners on the front side of the base base 59 of the launching device 17 toward the slide base 110 in the front. Then, the tip end portion of the second connection rod 112 is loosely fitted into the second slide guide hole 114, and the second connection rod 112 is moved in the left-right direction along the second slide guide hole 114 (that is, the direction along the surface of the board portion 24). ) And the stopper 117 is fixed to the tip of the second connecting rod 112 in this loosely fitted state, and the stopper 117 prevents the second connecting rod 112 from being detached from the second slide guide hole 114. is doing.

なお、収容基部１０８には、ロータリーソレノイド５４よりも一回り大きな第１収容開口１１９を開設し（図１１（ｂ）参照）、該第１収容開口１１９にロータリーソレノイド５４の本体部分を貫通し、この貫通状態で発射装置１７が上下方向あるいは左右方向へ揺動したとしてもロータリーソレノイド５４と収容基部１０８とが干渉しないように構成されている。また、スライドベース１１０には、ロータリーソレノイド５４および第１収容開口よりも大きな矩形状の第２収容開口１２０を開設し（図１１（ｃ）参照）、該第２収容開口１２０にロータリーソレノイド５４の本体部分を貫通し、この貫通状態で発射装置１７が上下方向あるいは左右方向へ揺動したとしてもロータリーソレノイド５４とスライドベース１１０とが干渉しないように構成されている。 The storage base 108 has a first storage opening 119 that is slightly larger than the rotary solenoid 54 (see FIG. 11B), and penetrates the main body of the rotary solenoid 54 through the first storage opening 119. Even if the launching device 17 swings in the up-down direction or the left-right direction in this penetrating state, the rotary solenoid 54 and the accommodation base 108 are configured not to interfere with each other. Further, the slide base 110 is provided with a second housing opening 120 having a rectangular shape larger than the rotary solenoid 54 and the first housing opening (see FIG. 11C), and the rotary solenoid 54 is inserted into the second housing opening 120. The rotary solenoid 54 and the slide base 110 are configured not to interfere with each other even if the launching device 17 swings in the up-down direction or the left-right direction through the main body portion.

このような構成の揺動機構１０５を備えると、発射装置１７は、その一部（前側部分）を発射収容部１０７内へ収容した状態で前面枠本体４に沿う方向へ揺動可能となる。具体的には、第１接続ロッド１１１が第１スライドガイド孔１１３に沿って移動することにより、スライドベース１１０、第２接続ロッド１１２、およびベース基部５９が上下方向へ揺動し、この結果、発射装置１７が上下方向へ揺動する。また、第２接続ロッド１１２が第２スライドガイド孔１１４に沿って移動することにより、ベース基部５９が左右方向へ揺動し、この結果、発射装置１７が左右方向へ揺動する。したがって、発射装置１７の位置決め調整の自由度を増すことができ、発射装置１７の位置決めを一層行い易い。そして、上下方向あるいは左右方向へ揺動可能な発射装置１７を備えて貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して十分に閉じれば、係合突部１０２と係合受部１０１とが上下あるいは左右にずれていたとしても、貯留皿ユニット１４の全体ではなく発射装置１７のみの上下位置あるいは左右位置を調整して、発射装置１７を設計位置へ位置決めすることができる。したがって、発射装置１７の位置調整のために貯留皿ユニット１４の全体を動かす必要がない。これにより、発射装置１７の位置調整作業の軽減を図ることができる。 When the swing mechanism 105 having such a configuration is provided, the launching device 17 can swing in the direction along the front frame body 4 in a state in which a part (front side portion) is housed in the launch housing portion 107. Specifically, as the first connecting rod 111 moves along the first slide guide hole 113, the slide base 110, the second connecting rod 112, and the base base 59 swing in the vertical direction. As a result, The launcher 17 swings up and down. Further, when the second connecting rod 112 moves along the second slide guide hole 114, the base base 59 swings in the left-right direction, and as a result, the launcher 17 swings in the left-right direction. Accordingly, the degree of freedom in adjusting the positioning of the launching device 17 can be increased, and the positioning of the launching device 17 can be performed more easily. If the storage tray unit 14 is sufficiently closed with respect to the front frame body 4 with the launching device 17 swingable in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, the engagement protrusion 102 and the engagement receiving portion 101 can be moved vertically or Even if they are shifted to the left and right, it is possible to position the launching device 17 to the design position by adjusting the vertical position or the left / right position of only the launching device 17 instead of the entire storage tray unit 14. Therefore, it is not necessary to move the entire storage tray unit 14 for adjusting the position of the launching device 17. Thereby, the position adjustment work of the launcher 17 can be reduced.

なお、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に沿う方向へ揺動可能とする構成は、上記第２実施形態のものに限定されず、どのようなものでもよい。例えば、スライドベース１１０を設けず、ベース基部５９から接続ロッドを収容基部１０８へ向けて延設し、収容基部１０８には、接続ロッドの太さよりも一回り大きな開口孔を開設し、該開口孔に接続ロッドの先端部を遊嵌して、接続ロッドを上下および左右方向へ揺動可能とし、この揺動状態で接続ロッドの先端に止め具を止着して接続ロッドが第１スライドガイド孔１１３から外れることを阻止するように構成してもよい。 In addition, the structure which enables rocking | fluctuation apparatus 17 to the direction along the front frame main body 4 is not limited to the thing of the said 2nd Embodiment, What kind of thing may be sufficient. For example, without providing the slide base 110, the connecting rod is extended from the base base 59 toward the housing base 108, and an opening hole that is slightly larger than the thickness of the connecting rod is formed in the housing base 108. The connecting rod is loosely fitted to the end of the connecting rod so that the connecting rod can be swung up and down and left and right. In this swung state, a stopper is fixed to the tip of the connecting rod, and the connecting rod is connected to the first slide guide hole. You may comprise so that it may remove | deviate from 113. FIG.

また、第１実施形態の揺動機構９１を、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する方向（前後方向）へのみ揺動可能とし、第２実施形態の揺動機構１０５を、前面枠本体４に沿う方向（上下方向および左右方向）へのみ揺動可能としたが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、貯留皿ユニット１４と発射装置１７との間に、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する方向および前面枠本体４に沿う方向（上下方向および左右方向）へ揺動可能な揺動機構を備えてもよい。 Further, the swing mechanism 91 of the first embodiment can be swung only in a direction (front-rear direction) in which the launching device 17 is advanced and retracted with respect to the front frame body 4, and the swing mechanism 105 of the second embodiment is Although it can swing only in the direction along the frame body 4 (vertical direction and horizontal direction), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, between the storage tray unit 14 and the launching device 17, a swing that can swing in the direction in which the launching device 17 advances and retreats with respect to the front frame main body 4 and the direction along the front frame main body 4 (vertical direction and horizontal direction). A moving mechanism may be provided.

さらに、係合機構９２は、前面枠本体４に係合受部１０１を設け、発射装置１７に係合突部１０２を設けたが、本発明はこれに限定されず、発射装置１７に係合受部を設け、前面枠本体４に係合突部を設けてもよい。また、係合受部は、すり鉢状に限定されず、先端部（係合突部１０２の受け入れ口）から基部へ向けて次第に狭くなる空間部を備えていればどのような形状であってもよい。そして、係合突部は、円錐形状に限定されず、係合受部に係合して位置決め可能な形状であればどのようなものでもよく、例えば、三角錐形状、四角錐形状や半球形状でもよい。 Furthermore, although the engagement mechanism 92 provided the engagement receiving part 101 in the front frame main body 4, and provided the engagement protrusion 102 in the launching apparatus 17, this invention is not limited to this, It engages with the launching apparatus 17 You may provide a receiving part and may provide an engaging protrusion in the front frame main body 4. FIG. In addition, the engagement receiving portion is not limited to a mortar shape, and may have any shape as long as it has a space portion that gradually narrows from the tip portion (receiving port of the engagement protrusion 102) toward the base portion. Good. The engagement protrusion is not limited to a conical shape, and may be any shape as long as it can be positioned by engaging with the engagement receiving portion, such as a triangular pyramid shape, a quadrangular pyramid shape, or a hemispherical shape. But you can.

また、上記実施形態では、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機１を例にして説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、遊技盤が装着された前面枠と、該前面枠に対して開閉可能に配置され、遊技球を貯留可能な貯留皿ユニットと、該貯留皿ユニットに貯留された遊技球を遊技盤の遊技領域へ発射する発射装置とを備えた遊技機であればどのような遊技機でもよい。例えば、内部に封入した遊技球を循環させる封入球式パチンコ機、アレンジボール式遊技機、雀球式遊技機等の遊技機であってもよい。 In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a typical gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the front frame on which the game board is mounted, and the front frame Any game machine provided with a storage tray unit that can be opened and closed and can store a game ball, and a launching device that launches the game ball stored in the storage tray unit to the game area of the game board It may be a gaming machine. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

なお、前記した実施の形態は全ての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明は、上記した説明に限らず特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内での全ての変更が含まれるものである。 It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

パチンコ遊技機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. 貯留皿ユニットを開いた状態のパチンコ遊技機の下部の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the lower part of the pachinko game machine of the state where the storage tray unit was opened. （ａ）は貯留皿ユニットの前方から見た斜視図、（ｂ）は後方から見た斜視図である。(A) is the perspective view seen from the front of the storage tray unit, (b) is the perspective view seen from back. カバー部材および発射装置の後方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of a cover member and a launcher. （ａ）は発射装置の後方から見た斜視図、（ｂ）は前方から見た斜視図である。(A) is the perspective view seen from the back of a launcher, (b) is the perspective view seen from the front. 前面枠本体に対して閉状態となった貯留皿ユニットの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the storage tray unit used as the closed state with respect to the front frame main body. 貯留皿ユニットの発射装置の周辺の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the circumference | surroundings of the discharge device of a storage tray unit. 係合機構の作用を示す説明図であり、（ａ）は係合突部が係合受部に近づいた状態図、（ｂ）は係合突部が係合受部に当接した状態図、（ｃ）は係合突部と係合受部とが十分に係合した状態図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect | action of an engagement mechanism, (a) is a state figure in which the engagement protrusion approached the engagement receiving part, (b) is a state figure in which the engagement protrusion contacted the engagement receiving part. (C) is a state figure which the engagement protrusion and the engagement receiving part fully engaged. 第２実施形態の発射装置およびその周辺の背面図である。It is a rear view of the launching device of 2nd Embodiment and its periphery. 第２実施形態の発射装置および揺動機構の上から見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing seen from the launching apparatus and rocking | fluctuation mechanism of 2nd Embodiment. （ａ）は第２実施形態の発射装置および揺動機構の側面図、（ｂ）は発射収容部の背面図、（ｃ）は発射収容部およびスライドベースの背面図である。(A) is a side view of the launching device and the swing mechanism of the second embodiment, (b) is a rear view of the launching accommodation part, and (c) is a rear view of the launching accommodation part and the slide base.

Explanation of symbols

１パチンコ遊技機
３前面枠
４前面枠本体
５遊技盤
８遊技領域
９透明部材保持枠
１４貯留皿ユニット
１７発射装置
２４ボード部
３０ロック係止受部
３１ベースパネル
３３皿部材
３４カバー部材
３５球流下樋
３６球抜機構
３８ベース開口
３９発射支持部
５２発射ベース
５３打球発射杵
５４ロータリーソレノイド
５５回動規制部
５６リンク機構
５９ベース基部
６０発射回動軸
６４球送り流路
６８球送り部材
７０球発射位置
７１発射連通路
７７杵部
７８弾発部
７９発射ストッパー
９１揺動機構
９２係合機構
９４揺動ガイド部
９５揺動ロッド
９７付勢部材
９９揺動ストッパー
１０１係合受部
１０２係合突部
１０５揺動機構
１０７発射収容部
１１０スライドベース
１１１第１接続ロッド
１１２第２接続ロッド
１１３第１スライドガイド孔
１１４第２スライドガイド孔 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame 4 Front frame main body 5 Game board 8 Game area 9 Transparent member holding frame 14 Storage tray unit 17 Launching device 24 Board part 30 Lock latching receiving part 31 Base panel 33 Dish member 34 Cover member 35樋 36 Sphere removal mechanism 38 Base opening 39 Launch support portion 52 Launch base 53 Hit ball launch rod 54 Rotary solenoid 55 Rotation restriction portion 56 Link mechanism 59 Base base portion 60 Rotation shaft 64 Sphere feed channel 68 Sphere feed member 70 Sphere launch Position 71 Firing communication passage 77 Ridge portion 78 Rejection portion 79 Firing stopper 91 Swing mechanism 92 Engaging mechanism 94 Swing guide portion 95 Swing rod 97 Biasing member 99 Swing stopper 101 Engagement receiving portion 102 Engaging protrusion 105 Oscillating mechanism 107 Firing housing part 110 Slide base 111 First connecting rod 112 Second connecting rod 113 First Slide guide hole 114 second slide guide hole

Claims

A front frame on which a game board is mounted, a storage tray unit that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame and can store game balls, and a game ball stored in the storage dish unit to the game area of the game board In a launching device for launching and a gaming machine equipped with,
The launcher includes a hitting ball launcher for projecting a game ball, and a drive source for rotating the hitting ball launcher,
Place in a state that the front frame and the counter firing device to the reservoir tray unit,
Between the storage tray unit and the launching device, provided with a swinging mechanism that supports the launching device in a swingable state,
An engagement mechanism is provided between the front frame and the launcher,
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the launching device is engaged with the front frame via the engagement mechanism, and swinging when the launching device is activated is restricted. A gaming machine configured to be positioned.

The storage tray unit is
A shaft mounting portion that is disposed at one end of the storage tray unit and that can be mounted on the front frame in a state that can be opened and closed,
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the storage tray unit is formed at a position communicating with a ball discharge port that is a discharge port for game balls to be paid out from the ball discharge device disposed on the front frame. A ball receiver for receiving game balls into the dish unit;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the launching device is disposed closer to the shaft-attached portion than the center in the left-right direction of the storage tray unit.

The swing mechanism is capable of swinging the launching device in a direction to advance and retract with respect to the front frame,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an urging member that urges the launching device toward the front frame side.

The swing mechanism is
A slide base for connecting to the launching device and enabling the launching device to swing;
A first connecting portion for connecting to the slide base and enabling the launching device to swing vertically;
A second connecting portion for connecting to the slide base and enabling the launching device to swing in the left-right direction;
A vertically long first slide guide hole that loosely fits the distal end portion of the first connection portion;
The launching device can be swung in a direction along the front frame by including a horizontally long second slide guide hole in which a distal end portion of the second connection portion is loosely fitted. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 3.

The engagement mechanism includes a mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion formed on the front frame, and a conical engagement protrusion formed on the launching device and engageable with the engagement receiving portion.
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the engaging projection engages with the engagement receiving portion to regulate the swing of the launching device, and the launching device is positioned with respect to the front frame. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: