JP5630846B2 - Unitized ball payout mechanism - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a unitized ball payout mechanism and a pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko machine plays the game ball and causes the game ball to flow down to the game area (the area formed on or near the game board surface for realizing the game and production by the flow of the game ball). It is a gaming machine that enjoys the flow results. Specifically, the game ball released to the game area turns and changes its flow direction while the game ball collides with a game nail or a windmill in the game area in the process of flow down. As a result, if a game ball wins at various winning holes arranged on the game area, a predetermined winning ball is paid out. On the other hand, if a game ball flows into the out port without winning any of the winning holes, the winning ball Will not be paid out. The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the game ball flowing down and expecting the game ball to be won and paid out.

  Here, on the back side of the pachinko machine, a launching device for launching a game ball toward the game area, a prize ball paying unit for delivering a prize ball to the player, and a game ball launch and prize ball Control means and the like for controlling the payout are disposed. This control means executes the payout of a prize ball to the player through the prize ball payout unit when a game ball has entered the prize opening in the game area.

  Among these, the prize ball payout unit receives a game ball that has flowed down from the first supply passage, a first supply passage having a ball introduction port for introducing a game ball from the ball tank, and the first supply passage. Holding by rotating the ball payout rotating body (sprocket) having a game ball holding portion to hold, a ball payout motor (for example, a stepping motor) for rotating the ball payout rotating body, and the ball payout rotating body. And a ball supply port for supplying the game ball from the prize ball payout unit to the outside (flow path leading to the ball tray) when the game ball is released is formed downstream of the ball payout rotating body. And two supply passages. The prize ball payout unit is attached to a frame for attaching various game parts called a back set frame provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine (the back side of the game area).

Japanese Patent No. 4438019

  By the way, when the game balls are accumulated in the first supply passage, the weight of the accumulated game balls is continuously applied mainly to the ball payout rotating body. When the situation lasts for a long time, there is a problem that the ball payout rotating body is damaged and the game ball may flow out of the game machine. Here, as a method for reducing the load on the ball dispensing rotator, the first supply passage is largely curved (the width of the radius is increased), or from the ball introduction port in the first supply passage to the ball dispensing rotator. However, there is a problem that the prize ball payout unit is enlarged only by using these methods.

The unitized ball payout mechanism and pachinko gaming machine according to this aspect are
A ball payout mechanism attached to the back side opposite to the game area of the pachinko machine,
The ball payout mechanism
A first supply passage having a ball introduction port which is a passage for allowing the game ball to flow down, and is a passage port for receiving the game ball flowing down from the game ball storage portion attached to the back side of the gaming machine;
A ball dispensing rotating body in which a ball holding portion for holding a game ball flowing down from the first supply passage is formed;
A ball dispensing motor for rotating the ball dispensing rotor;
A path for guiding the game ball in the first supply path to the outside of the ball payout mechanism, which is branched separately from the path toward the ball payout rotating body formed in the middle of the first supply path, The center of gravity of the game ball that has flowed down from the upstream side of the first supply passage is close to the side that is branched separately so that the game ball that has flowed down from the upstream side of the one supply passage flows down to the separately branched side. A discharge passage formed to have
A displaceably supported valve for switching the flow path of the game ball in the first supply passage, the flow path switching valve capable of taking the first position or the second position;
A flow path switching valve displacement member for displacing the flow path switching valve to switch to the first position or the second position;
This is a passage for allowing the game balls paid out from the ball payout rotator by the rotation of the ball payout rotator to further flow down from the ball payout rotator. A second supply passage having a ball supply port which is a passage port for supplying to
The first supply passage, the discharge passage, the flow path switching valve, the flow path switching valve displacement member, the ball dispensing rotary body and the ball dispensing motor, and the second supply passage are one unit or a plurality of units. In the unitized ball payout mechanism formed as a combination of units,
The first supply passage is
A first bent portion that is a passage having a bent shape that changes the flow direction of the game ball flowing down from the upstream side of the first supply passage toward the discharge passage;
A second bent portion that is a path that forms a bent shape that changes the flow direction of the game ball that has flowed down from the first bent portion in a direction toward the rotating body for ball dispensing;
A third bent portion which is a passage having a bent shape which changes the flow direction of the game ball flowing down from the second bent portion in a direction toward the ball payout rotating body;
Wherein the flow path switching valve is configured to form a part of the first supply passage in the state at the first position, and
In the passage shape of the first bent portion, the second bent portion and the third bent portion,
The first center point that is the center point of the bent shape in the first bent portion and the second center point that is the center point of the bent shape in the second bent portion do not exist on the same vertical line, and in the first bent portion In addition to the fact that the first center point that is the center point of the bent shape and the third center point that is the center point of the bent shape in the third bent portion do not exist on the same vertical line,
The passages in the first bent portion, the second bent portion, and the third bent portion are configured to form a shape in which arc-shaped passages curved in the same direction are connected to each other,
The second supply passage is
When viewed from the back of the gaming machine, it has a shape that protrudes forward,
A member provided on the inner wall of the passage leading to the sphere supply port, further comprising a conductive member made of an electrical conductor;
One end of the conductive member is a passage inner wall that projects in the forward direction.
This is a unitized ball payout mechanism.
<Appendix>
In addition, although the different aspect different from this aspect is listed below, it can implement without being limited to these at all.
The unitized ball payout mechanism and pachinko gaming machine according to this different aspect are
A ball payout mechanism (for example, a prize ball payout unit 100) attached to the back side opposite to the game area of the pachinko gaming machine (eg, pachinko gaming machine 2),
The ball payout mechanism (for example, the prize ball payout unit 100)
A ball introduction port which is a passage for allowing a game ball to flow down and which is a passage port for receiving the game ball flowing down from a game ball storage section (for example, the ball storage tank 40) attached to the back side of the gaming machine A first supply passage (e.g., a first front supply passage A1102) having (e.g., a front inlet A1101);
A ball payout rotating body (for example, a holding part A1103-1) for holding a game ball flowing down from the first supply path (for example, the first front supply path A1102) is formed (for example, Rotating body A1003),
A ball dispensing motor (for example, motor A1310) for rotating a ball dispensing rotating body (for example, rotating body A1003);
A first supply passage (for example, the first supply passage (for example, the first front supply passage A1102) is branched separately from the passage toward the ball payout rotating body (for example, the rotational body A1003) formed in the middle of the first supply passage (for example, the first front supply passage A1102). , A passage for guiding game balls in the first front supply passage A1102) to the outside of the ball payout mechanism (for example, the prize ball payout unit 100), and the game balls flowing down from the upstream side of the first supply passage are The center of gravity of the game ball flowing down from the upstream side of the first supply passage (for example, the first front supply passage A1102) is close to the separately branched side so as to flow down to the separately branched side. Formed discharge passage (for example, discharge passage A1004);
Displaceable pivotally supported valve for switching the flow path of the game ball in the first supply passage (for example, the first front supply passage A1102), which can take the first position or the second position. A switching valve (for example, switching valve A1005);
A flow path switching valve (for example, an operation member A1006) for displacing the flow path switching valve (for example, the switching valve A1005) to switch to the first position or the second position, Supply passage (for example, first pre-supply passage A1102), discharge passage (for example, discharge passage A1004), flow path switching valve (for example, switching valve A1005), flow path switching valve displacement member (for example, operation member A1006), A unitized ball payout mechanism (for example, a prize ball payout unit) in which a ball payout rotating body (for example, rotating body A1003) and a ball paying motor (for example, motor A1310) are formed as one unit or a combination of a plurality of units. 100)
The first supply passage (for example, the first pre-supply passage A1102) is
A path having a bent shape that changes the flow direction of the game ball flowing down from the upstream side of the first supply path (for example, the first front supply path A1102) toward the discharge path (for example, the discharge path A1004). A first bent portion (for example, the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102-1),
The flow direction of the game ball flowing down from the first bent portion (for example, the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102-1) is changed to the direction toward the ball payout rotating body (for example, the rotating body A1003). A second bent portion (for example, a first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2) that is a passage having a bent shape;
The flow direction of the game ball flowing down from the second bent portion (for example, the first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2) is changed to the direction toward the ball payout rotating body (for example, the rotating body A1003). And a third bent portion (for example, the first front supply passage third bent portion A1102-3), which is a passage having a bent shape, wherein the flow path switching valve (for example, the switching valve A1005) In one state, the first supply passage (for example, the first pre-supply passage A1102) is configured to be a part of the first supply passage,
The first bent portion (for example, the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102-1), the second bent portion (for example, the first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2), and the third bent portion (for example, the first bent portion A1102-1) 1 in the passage shape of the first supply passage third bent portion A1102-3),
The first center point that is the center point of the bent shape in the first bent portion, the second center point that is the center point of the bent shape in the second bent portion, and the third that is the center point of the bent shape in the third bent portion In addition to the fact that the center point is not on the same vertical line,
The passages in the first bent portion, the second bent portion, and the third bent portion have a shape in which arc-shaped passages that are curved in the same direction are connected to each other. Unit 100).

  According to the unitized ball payout mechanism and the pachinko gaming machine according to this aspect, it is possible to prevent the game ball from flowing out of the gaming machine due to damage to the ball payout rotating body, and the unitized ball There is an effect that an increase in the size of the payout mechanism can be avoided.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear view according to the present embodiment in a state in which the cover member and the game board unit are removed from the state shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a prize ball payout unit portion of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment as viewed from the right rear. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a prize ball payout unit portion of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, viewed from the right rear. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment viewed from the right front. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a front side view of the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a rear side view of the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a left side view of the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a right side view of the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the rotating body in the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a functional operation diagram of the game ball flow adjustment function in the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the ball flow path in the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment viewed from the left front. FIG. 16 is an enlarged perspective view of the switching valve and the operating member in the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17 is a functional operation diagram (normal time) of the game ball discharge function in the upper component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a functional operation diagram (when discharging) of the game ball discharging function in the upper component of the prize ball paying unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is an operation explanatory diagram relating to ball discharge when a ball is clogged in the upper component in the pachinko gaming machine according to the related art. FIG. 20 is an operation explanatory diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 21 is an operation explanatory diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the lower component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment viewed from the right front. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the lower component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 24 is a front side view of the lower component portion of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 25 is a rear side view of the lower component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 26 is a left side view of the lower component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 27 is a right side view of the lower component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 28 is a conceptual diagram of a ball passage in the lower component part of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 29 is a functional operation diagram of the game ball discharge function in the lower component of the prize ball payout unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 30 is an operation explanatory diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 31 is an operation explanatory diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 32 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing the contents of commands and information transmitted and received between the main control board and the payout control board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of processing executed on the main control board side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 35 is a flowchart of unpaid prize ball (before prize ball payout command transmission) management processing in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 36 shows a flowchart of the payout control board transmission control process in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 37 is a flowchart of the payout control board reception control process in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the error handling control process in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a main routine in the payout control board in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 40 is a flowchart of prize ball payout-related information reception processing (vs. main control board) in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 41 is a flowchart of a prize ball payout control process in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 42 is a flowchart of the error determination / error response control process in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

Form to carry out

(Overall structure explanation)
Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment can be conceptualized as a pachinko slot machine (so-called parrot), an arcade machine such as a coin game machine, and various game machines. In short, the game is realized by the flow of gaming media. Any gaming machine having a gaming area is included. In addition, in pachinko machines, all sorts of pachinko machines such as combination ball machines, sparrow ball machines, so-called digipachi type (1 type) and honey mono type (2 types) can be considered. In the embodiment, a so-called one-type pachinko gaming machine that realizes a digipachi game (also referred to as a one-type game or a symbol variation game) will be described as an example. The symbol variation game will be described later.

(Overall configuration description / Description of gaming machine components)
First, constituent members of a so-called one-type pachinko gaming machine illustrated and described in the present embodiment will be described. The components of the pachinko gaming machine are broadly divided into members disposed on the front side of the gaming machine and members disposed on the back side of the gaming machine. The members arranged on the front side of the gaming machine are members that are mainly visually recognized by the player, (1) members that constitute the gaming machine main body, (2) members that are operated by the player for use in game progression, (3) A member that realizes a game by flowing down game media, (4) a member that notifies the progress of the game, and the like. On the other hand, the members arranged on the back side of the gaming machine are members that are mainly visually recognized by the hall operator, (1) members constituting the gaming machine main body, (2) by the hall operator for use in gaming machine management. A member to be operated, (3) a member that electrically controls the progress of the game, (4) a member that controls the circulation of the game medium, and the like.

(Overall configuration description / Description of gaming machine components / Outside of gaming machine)
<Appearance on the front side of the gaming machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 2 including a gaming machine frame unit according to the present embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 2 includes a gaming machine frame 3, a gaming board unit 5, a glass 10, a launch unit (not shown), and a ball tray 14. The launch units can launch the game balls 23 one by one toward the game area 16 configured in the game board unit 5. In the pachinko gaming machine 2, when the player operates a launcher handle 15 described later, the game ball 23 is launched by the launch unit toward the game area 16, and a game by the flow of the game ball 23 is realized. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

<(1) Members constituting the gaming machine main body>
The game machine frame 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is for holding a game board unit 5 to be described later, and is configured to surround the peripheral side surface of the pachinko gaming machine 2 and the front side or the rear side in addition thereto. In addition to the game board unit 5, various mechanism parts such as various control boards and paths for game media, which are described later, are arranged on the inner side of the gaming machine frame 3. Unauthorized access to the inside of the pachinko gaming machine 2 from behind is prevented.

  The outer frame 4 that surrounds the pachinko gaming machine 2, the front frame 9 that is swingably supported by the hinge 22 so as to be able to be opened and closed forward by the hinge 22, and that can be opened and closed by the hinge 22 in front of the front frame 9. The gaming machine frame 3 is configured to have the glass frame 12 that holds the decorative member 32 that supports the glass 10 and the periphery thereof. The glass 10 is a transparent member that allows the player to visually recognize the game board 6 held inside the gaming machine frame 3 from the front. The gaming machine frame unit includes a front frame 9 that holds the game board unit 5 and a prize ball payout unit 100 described later.

  The glass 10 is a transparent plate that is spaced apart from the game board 6 by a certain distance or more. The glass 10 is formed of two transparent flat glasses and is held on the back side of the glass frame 12, and has a function of forming a flowing-down space for the game ball 23 to flow between the game board 6 and the player through the glass 10. The function of ensuring visibility so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized and the function of preventing unauthorized access so that the player cannot illegally access (contact) the game board 6 are exhibited.

<(2) A member operated by a player for use in game progression>
The ball tray 14 is a dish member disposed on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 2 to store the player's ball, and in the present embodiment, has an upper ball tray 14a and a lower ball tray 14b. Yes. The upper ball tray 14a has a ball punching member 14c and is disposed below the game board 6, that is, a lower portion of the glass frame 12, and the lower ball tray 14b is disposed further below the upper ball tray 14a. . Here, the ball tray 14 communicates with the prize ball payout unit 100 via a prize ball supply passage 41 which is a member disposed on the back side of the gaming machine described later, and the game flows down from the prize ball payout unit 100. The sphere 23 is configured to flow down to the ball tray 14.

  The launch unit launches (balls) the game ball 23 sent from the upper ball tray 14a as a part of the ball tray 14 to the launch position by the ball feeder (not shown) toward the upper part of the game area 16. belongs to. The launch unit includes, for example, a launcher for projecting the game ball 23 at the launch position, a launch motor for driving the launcher, a launch spring for energizing the launcher to generate a ball force, and the like. It is attached to the front frame 9. For launching the ball by the launch unit, a launcher handle 15 is provided below the front surface of the pachinko game machine 2 to realize on / off of the launch of the ball and adjustment of the launch intensity based on the operation of the player.

<(3) A member that realizes a game by flowing down game media>
The game board unit 5 has a game board 6 in which a center object 7 as a game object is arranged at substantially the center on the game board surface 6a side, and a number of game nails 27 are also arranged on the game board surface 6a. ing. An effect display device 7a as an image display means is disposed at the center of the center accessory 7, and a display opening 7d for exposing the display portion 7b of the effect display device 7a is formed.

  The game board 6 is a board-like member for constituting a game area 16 for realizing a game by the flow of the game ball 23 on the surface side thereof, so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized from the front by the player. It is held by the gaming machine frame 3 (in this embodiment, the front frame 9 as a part of the gaming machine frame 3). A rail ornament 26 is attached to the surface of the game board 6 in a substantially circular shape so as to surround the periphery, and an outer rail 26a of the rail ornament 26 is arranged so as to stand on the game board. The game area 16 is a substantially circular area defined by the outer rail 26a of the rail decoration 26 and facing the outer rail 26a.

  The game nails 27 are flow-down changing members that collide with the game balls 23 flowing down the game area 16 and change the flow-down direction thereof, and many of them are arranged in the game area 16. In the game area 16, a ball winning member such as a normal winning port 28, a start winning port 29, a big winning port 31, and the out port 30 are arranged. Furthermore, a gate 33, a windmill 34, and the like are arranged in the game area 16, and the game balls 23 that flow down flow into each ball entry member, pass through the gate 33, and rotate the windmill 34. Thus, it is possible to enjoy the down-flow game by the game ball 23.

  When the game ball 23 is launched by a ball launcher (not shown), the game ball 23 travels along the outer rail 26 a of the rail decoration 26 and reaches the upper part in the game area 16. Thereafter, the game ball 23 moves along a plurality of passing trajectories, some moves to the right along the outer rail 26 a of the rail decoration 26, and some moves in the game area 16 while colliding with the game nail 27. Some things flow downward, some flow into the normal winning opening 28 and trigger the payout of a certain number of winning balls, and some things do not flow into any of the pitching devices and are out at the bottom in the game area 16 It flows into the mouth 30 and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 2 as an out ball.

<(4) Members that inform the progress of the game>
The center accessory 7 is configured to cover the periphery of the effect display device 7a, and realizes a symbol variation game (one type game). A first symbol (special symbol, main game symbol) display device 17 as a symbol display means is disposed on the upper portion of the center accessory 7, and an effect display device 7 a is disposed in the center of the center accessory 7. Has been.

  The first symbol display device 17 displays the variation of the first symbol 17a, which is the lottery result of the lottery means. The first symbol is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery executed when the game ball 23 enters the start winning opening 29. A big hit as a first special game occurs when the variable display of the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner.

  The effect display device 7a is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, an LED, and the like, and is arranged so that the player can see from the game board surface 6a side, and displays an image on the display unit 7b. It is. A display symbol (first decorative symbol) 7c linked to the first symbol is displayed on the display unit 7b of the effect display device 7a. The display symbol is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result of the first lottery means, and corresponds to the first game. Further, for example, an effect image as a story tailoring image by a character or the like is also displayed on the display unit 7b. An effect control board as a game control means is electrically connected to the effect display device 7a via a relay board, and image display is controlled by the effect control board.

  When the game ball 23 flows into the start winning opening 29 during the symbol variation game, the display symbol 7c of the effect display device 7a starts rotating display (the first special game lottery) due to the inflow. If the display symbol 7c is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7”), a big hit (first special game; hereinafter referred to as a symbol fluctuation big hit) occurs in the symbol variable game. Then, the big winning opening 31 is opened to accept a large amount of winning balls, and a large amount of winning balls are paid out to the ball tray 14.

<Appearance of rear side of gaming machine>
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 2 including the gaming machine frame unit according to the present embodiment. On the back side of the game board 6, a main control board case 35 containing the main control means (main control board) 200, an effect control board case 36 containing the effect control means (effect control board) 220, and a payout control means A payout control board case 37 containing a (payout control board) 230 and a power supply board case 38 containing power supply means (not shown) are arranged. A game is realized by each control means accommodated in each control board case. The main control board case 35 and the effect control board case 36 are mounted on the rear surface of the game board unit 5 and are configured to be detachable from the front frame 9 together with the game board unit 5. Furthermore, an external output terminal plate 39 for outputting game information such as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 2 to the outside is provided on the back side of the game board 6. Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 2, a cover member 42 that covers a part of the effect control board case 36 and the prize ball payout unit 100 is provided. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

<(1) Members constituting the gaming machine main body>
The main control board case 35, the production control board case 36, the payout control board case 37, and the power supply board case 38 are molded so as to substantially include the entire control board using synthetic resin as a raw material. Can be kept dustproof and airtight. Further, caulking (coking) is performed as necessary to prevent easy opening of the case and prevent unauthorized access to each control board.

<(2) Members operated by hall operators for use in gaming machine management>
The power supply means includes a power operation switch (not shown) for switching the power supply of the gaming machine 2 to ON / OFF. By exposing the operation portion of the switch outside the power supply board case 38, the power is turned on. / OFF can be operated. The main control means 200 includes a RAM clear switch (not shown) for clearing (RAM clearing) information relating to a gaming state or the like held in a RAM (storage device) mounted on the board, By exposing the operation portion of the switch to the outside of the main control board case 35, it is configured so that whether or not RAM can be cleared can be operated. The effect control means 220 includes a sub-reset switch (not shown) for initializing (sub-resetting) information on effect images and the like held in a RAM (storage device) mounted on the board. In addition, it is configured such that whether or not the sub-reset can be performed can be operated by exposing the operation portion of the switch outside the effect control board case 36.

<(3) Members that electrically control the progress of the game>
The main control means 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2, mainly a big hit lottery process triggered by the game ball 23 entering the start winning opening 29, and the first symbol to the first symbol display device 17. The change display process of 17a, the winning ball payout determination process triggered by the entry of the game ball 23 into the start winning opening 29 and the big winning opening 31 are executed. The effect control means 220 controls effects such as image display of the effect display device 7a, and is mainly a display symbol (first decorative symbol) 7c linked to the first symbol triggered by the big hit lottery process in the main control means 200. The selection lottery process, the selection lottery process of the effect image displayed on the display unit 7b, the output display process of the character image and the background image constituting the effect image on the display unit 7b, and the like are executed. The payout control means 230 controls the payout of prize balls by the prize ball payout unit 100 described later, triggered by the prize ball payout determination process in the main control means 200. Details of functions and processing contents of the main control means 200, the effect control means 220, and the payout control means 230 will be described later.

<(4) Member for controlling circulation of game media>
On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 2, a ball storage tank 40 as a game ball storage device for temporarily storing the game balls 23 supplied from the equipment of the hall where the pachinko gaming machine 2 is installed, and a ball storage tank A tank rail 43 that guides the game balls 23 flowing in from the tank 40 toward the prize ball payout unit 100, a prize ball payout unit 100 that passes the game balls 23 flowing in from the tank rail 43 one by one, and the prize ball payout unit 100. A prize ball supply passage 41 for guiding the passed game ball 23 toward the ball tray 14.

  The award ball payout unit 100 is configured to be driven and controlled by a payout control means 230 described later, and responds to a request for entering the game ball 23 into various winning holes and a request for lending the game ball 23 from a player. Thus, the game ball 23 is supplied to the player. In the present embodiment, a description will be given of the award ball payout process based on the entrance of the game ball 23 into various winning ports. The prize ball payout unit 100 will be described later.

(Overall structure description / Description of gaming machine components / Internal mechanism of gaming machine)
<Internal mechanism on the back side of gaming machine>
Next, the internal mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine 2 according to the embodiment, particularly the prize ball payout unit 100, will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 2 shown in FIG. 2 with the cover member 42 covering the back and the game board unit 5 removed. As shown in FIG. 3, the prize ball payout unit 100 is installed on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 2, and the game ball 23 stored in the ball storage tank 40 is detoured to the left by the tank rail 43. The prize ball paying unit 100 is guided.

  4 and 5 are enlarged perspective views of the prize ball paying unit 100 portion of the pachinko gaming machine 2 shown in FIG. The prize ball payout unit 100 is detachably attached to a front frame 9 containing the game board 6. In this embodiment, the prize ball paying unit 100 is configured to be attached to the front frame. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is attached to the back set mechanism frame attached to the back surface of the front frame so as to be opened and closed. You may comprise as follows. Here, FIG. 4 shows a state where the prize ball paying unit 100 is mounted on the front frame 9, and FIG. 5 shows a state where the prize ball paying unit 100 is detached from the front frame 9. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, since the game part α (see FIG. 5) is installed on the mounting surface of the prize ball dispensing unit 100 in the front frame 9, the inside of the prize ball dispensing unit 100 It is necessary to greatly curve the flow path of the game ball 23 in the front-rear direction. As the gaming component α, a mechanical component or an electronic component can be conceptualized, but a component integrally molded with the front frame 9 can also be conceptualized. For example, a protrusion member for preventing fraud, which is called a so-called celluloid goto or piano wire goto, is used for preventing fraud, and a celluloid or piano wire entered from the ball tray 14 toward the prize ball path 41 is described later. This is a component that prevents the prize ball from being illegally paid out by preventing the prize ball paying unit 100 from reaching the rotating body (sprocket) 141.

<Internal mechanism of prize ball dispensing unit>
FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view in which the prize ball payout unit 100 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is further enlarged. In this embodiment, the prize ball payout unit 100 is largely divided into an upper component A1000 and a lower component B1000, and the upper component A1000 and the lower component B1000 are integrally fixed so as to be separable by a joining member such as a screw. ing. The upper component A1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100 is (1) a game ball flow adjustment function that allows the game balls 23 to flow down one by one, and (2) the ball storage tank 40 and the tank rail 43. The game ball discharging function of discharging the game ball 23 being played out of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is mainly exhibited. The lower component B1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100 includes (1) a game ball counting function for counting the number of game balls 23 flowing down at regular intervals by the game ball flow adjustment function of the upper component A1000, and (2) a prize ball. The game ball releasing function for releasing the game ball 23 toward the path 41 is mainly exhibited. In addition, you may provide other functions, such as providing the ball clogging detection function (for example, ball clogging detection sensor) which detects the ball clogging in the upstream of a rotary body (sprocket), for example.

<Prize ball dispensing unit internal mechanism / upper component>
7 and 8 are a perspective view and an exploded perspective view of the upper component A1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100 viewed from the right front. The upper component A1000 of the winning ball payout unit 100 includes a front component A1100 that is a case member that constitutes a front portion in a front view, a rear component A1200 that is a case member that constitutes a rear portion, a motor described later, It is constituted by a cover constituent member A1300 that contains a motor drive board, and members that constitute each function in the prize ball payout unit 100 contained in these members (this will be described later).

  9 and 10 are a front side view and a rear side view of the upper component A1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100, respectively. Two inlets into which the game balls 23 supplied from the ball storage tank 40 flow in via the tank rail 43 are formed on the upper surface A1001 of the upper component A1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100. Each supply passage is arranged downstream.

  The inflow port has a front inflow port A1101 (see FIG. 9) located on the front side and a rear inflow port A1201 (see FIG. 10) located on the rear side. The game ball 23 that has flowed in from the front inlet A1101 flows into a first front supply passage A1102 to be described later, and the game ball 23 that has flowed in from a rear inlet A1201 flows into a first rear supply passage A1202 to be described later.

  The first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage A1202 are two rows (two strips) of ball passages adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction, and between the first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage A1202. A central constituent member (referred to as central constituent member A1121 when viewed from the front side and referred to as central constituent member A1211 when viewed from the rear side) is disposed. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the central component A1121 includes a partition portion A1121-1 disposed between the first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage A1202, and the right side of the partition portion A1121-1. And a projecting wall portion A1121-2 projecting from the left side surface. As shown in FIG. 10, the central structural member A1211 includes a partition portion A1211-1 disposed between the first rear supply passage A1202 and the first front supply passage A1102, and the right side surface of the partition portion A1211-1. And a protruding wall portion A1211-2 protruding from the left side surface. The protruding wall portion A1121-2, the protruding wall portion A1211-2, the partitioning portion A1121-1, and the partitioning portion A1211-1 are integrally molded.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the protruding wall portion A1121-2 in the central component member A1121 protrudes from the partition portion A1121-1 toward the front (the front component member A1100 side). Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the protruding wall portion A1211-2 in the central component member A1211 protrudes rearward (rear component member A1200 side) from the partition portion A1211-1. The front end portion (not shown) of the projection wall portion A1121-2 is substantially in contact with the inner wall surface (not shown) of the front component member A1100, and the projection wall portion A1121-2, the front component member A1100, and the partition portion A1121. The space surrounded by -1 is the first front supply passage A1102. Further, the rear end portion (not shown) of the protruding wall portion A1211-2 is substantially in contact with the inner wall surface (not shown) of the rear structural member A1200, and the protruding wall portion A1211-2, the rear structural member A1200, and A space surrounded by the partition portion A1211-1 is a first post-supply passage A1202. Here, the left side wall portion of the projection wall portion A1121-2 and the left side wall portion of the projection wall portion A1211-2 are interrupted at a branch point between each supply passage and a discharge passage A1004 described later, and the front projection wall portion lower end A1121- 2a and rear projection wall lower end A1211-2a. The front projection wall lower end A1121-2a and the rear projection wall lower end A1211-2a will be described later.

  FIGS. 11 and 12 are a left side view and a right side view of the upper component A1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100, respectively. The game ball 23 that has passed through the first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage A1202 is guided to the rotating body A1003 or a discharge passage A1004 described later. The rotator A1003 is configured by integrally molding a rotating disk front part A1103 arranged on the first front supply path A1102 side and a rotating disk rear part A1203 arranged on the first rear supply path A1202 side. Then, the rotating body A1003 is rotated by the rotational driving force of the motor A1310, so that the rotating disk front part A1103 and the rotating disk rear part A1203 are rotationally driven.

<Prize ball payout unit internal mechanism / upper component / (1) game ball flow adjustment function>
FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a rotating disk front part A1103 and a rotating disk rear part A1203 in the rotating body A1003 according to the prize ball payout unit 100. The turntable front part A1103 and the turntable rear part A1203 are arranged so as to face each other in the front-rear direction, and are configured to be rotated clockwise and counterclockwise about the rotation axis A1003-1 by a motor A1310. . A partition part A1121-1 and a partition part A1211-1 are arranged between the turntable front part A1103 and the turntable rear part A1203. And 1st rotary body channel | path (ball path) A1104 and 2nd rotary body channel | path (ball path) A1204 are arrange | positioned on both sides of partition part A1121-1 and partition part A1211-1 (FIG. 11, FIG. 12).

  As shown in FIG. 13, four holding portions A1103-1 (A1203-1) are formed in the turntable front portion A1103 (turntable rear portion A1203), and the first front supply passage is rotated every 90 degrees. The game ball 23 that has passed through A1102 (first post supply passage A1202) is held. Further, the holding part A1103-1 of the front part of the turntable A1103 and the holding part A1203-1 of the rear part of the turntable A1203 are formed so as to be shifted by approximately 45 degrees. Therefore, every time the rotator A1003 rotates 45 degrees, the game balls 23 flowing down from the first front supply passage A1102 or the game balls 23 flowing down from the first rear supply passage A1202 are alternately held by the rotator A1003. . Further, the width of these holding portions (T in the figure) is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. This prevents the game ball from being completely stored in the holding portion.

  FIG. 14 is a functional operation diagram of the game ball flow adjustment function in the front part A1103 of the turntable. In the present embodiment, when the prize ball payout operation is performed, the rotating disk front portion A1103 is rotationally driven in the Y direction shown in the figure by the rotational driving force of the motor A1310. Here, when the turntable front part A1103 rotates and the holding part A1103-1 moves substantially vertically upward, the game ball flowing down from the first front supply passage A1102 is shallowly fitted and held in the holding part A1103-1. {Figure (a)}. Further, when the turntable front part A1103 further rotates and the holding part A1103-1 moves in the substantially horizontal left direction, the game ball 23 held by the holding part A1103-1 is moved from the holding part A1103-1 to the first rotating body. It will flow down to passage A1104 {the figure (b)}. Further, when the turntable front portion A1103 further rotates, the new game ball 23 guided to the rotating body A1003 from the first front supply passage A1102 is held by another holding portion A1103-1 {the same figure ( c)}. Thus, the game balls 23 that have flowed down from the first front supply passage A1102 can be adjusted to flow down to the first rotating body passage A1104 one by one at regular intervals. Here, as shown in FIG. 4D, in the present embodiment, the holding portions A1103-1 are provided with convex portions A1103-2 at substantially equal intervals. The surface of the convex portion A1103-2 that presses the game ball 23 in the Y direction substantially reaches the circumference of the front part of the rotating plate A1103 (virtual circumference connecting the convex portions A1103-2). In shape, the upper end A1103-2a of the convex portion extends. The extended upper end A1103-2a can surely press the game ball 23 in the Y direction, and even when the front part A1103 of the turntable is rotated at a high speed by the motor A1310, the game ball 23 is removed from the holding part A1103-1. It can be prevented from coming out. On the other hand, the upper surface A1103-2b of the convex portion does not extend on the surface of the convex portion A1103-2 that does not press the game ball 23 in the Y direction, and the surface A1103-2c of the convex portion that is in contact with the game ball 23 is The rotary disk front portion A1103 is configured to gradually form an inclined shape from the inside toward the outside. (The function of this shape will be described later). The turntable rear portion A1203 is configured in the same manner, and the intervals at which the convex portions A1103-2 are provided are regularly and regularly determined for each of the turntable front portion A1103 and the turntable rear portion A1203. With respect to the game ball 23 guided to the rotator A1003, it is possible to improve the accuracy of keeping the intervals at which the game balls 23 flow down to the first rotator passage A1104 and the second rotator passage A1204 constant. Further, in the manufacturing process of the turntable front portion A1103, the projections A1103-2 are formed at substantially equal intervals along the circumference of the turntable front portion A1103 (virtual circumference connecting the respective projections A1103-2). Since the design concept is simply provided, the manufacturing design cost can be reduced.

<Prize ball payout unit internal mechanism / upper part / (2) game ball discharge function>
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the discharge passage A1004, the first front supply passage A1102, and the first rear supply passage A1202 in the upper component A1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100. The first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage A1202 are provided with a discharge passage A1004 for discharging the game balls 23 in the respective supply passages to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 2. A switching valve A1005 for switching the flow path of the game ball 23 is provided above the discharge passage A1004. An operation member A1006 for operating the operation of the switching valve A1005 is provided above the switching valve A1005.

  FIG. 16 is an enlarged view in a state in which the switching valve A1005 and the operation member A1006 are taken out from the prize ball payout unit 100. The switching valve A1005 is configured to switch the flow path of the game ball 23 flowing down the first front supply path switching valve A1105 and the first rear supply path A1202, which is a part for switching the flow path of the game ball 23 flowing down the first front supply path A1102. The first post-supply passage switching valve A1205, which is a part to be switched, and the rotation axis A1005-1 are integrally formed. The operation member A1006 is configured by integrally molding a switching valve operation unit A1006-2 that operates the operation of the switching valve A1005 by contacting the switching valve A1005, and a rotary shaft A1006-1. The operation member A1006 is integrally formed with the operation handle A1007, and the connecting shaft portion between the operation member A1006 and the operation handle A1007 (see FIG. 15) has an operation hole formed in the rear component rear member A1220 of the prize ball payout unit 100. (See, for example, FIG. 15). The operation member A1006 can be operated from the outside of the prize ball payout unit 100 by the operation handle A1007 and can be rotated (for example, see FIG. 15).

  Here, the roller part A1105b (roller part A1205b) is attached to the tip of the arm part A1105a (arm part A1205a in the first post-supply path switching valve A1205) in the first front supply path switching valve A1105. Here, the roller part A1105b (roller part A1205b) is configured to be rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise about the roller rotation axis A1105b-1 (roller rotation axis A1205b-1) (about this point) Will be described later).

  Next, FIG. 17 is an operation diagram of a prize ball payout operation in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, when the prize ball payout unit 100 performs the prize ball payout operation, the operation member A1006 is operated at the operation handle A1007 so that the operation member A1006 is fixed at the illustrated position and does not move in the X direction. When the switching valve A1005 is pressed substantially downward by the game ball 23 flowing down in the first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage 1202, the switching valve A1005 is moved from the position shown in the Z direction. The operation member A1006 and the switching valve A1005 are in contact with each other so as not to move. As a result, the switching valve A1005 constitutes a part of the first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage 1202, and the game ball 23 in the first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage A1202 This is a state in which the game ball 23 is guided to the path toward the rotator A1003. At the same time, the switching valve A1005 also functions as a member that blocks the game ball from flowing down to the discharge passage A1004 side.

  Here, in the first front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202), as shown in the drawing, the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102- is arranged substantially in the upper direction of the roller portion A1105b (roller portion A1205b). 1 (first rear supply passage first bent portion A1202-1) is formed. Here, the game ball 23 flowing down from the upstream of the first front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202) is the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102-1 (first rear supply passage first bent portion). A1202-1) is configured to be guided in a direction toward the roller part A1105b (roller part A1205b). Then, when the guided game ball 23 comes into contact with the roller part A1105b (roller part A1205b), the roller part A1105b (roller part A1205b) rotates in the Y direction shown in the figure, and the game that has made contact with it. The flow direction of the sphere 23 can be smoothly changed to the direction of the passage toward the rotator A1003.

  Next, FIG. 18 is a functional operation diagram of a normal game ball discharge function in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is discharged, the operation member A1006 is fixed at the illustrated position and is operated by the operation handle A1007 so as not to move in the reverse X direction (−X direction). Here, the switching valve A1005 is movable in the Z direction around the rotation axis A1005-1 (see FIG. 16), and is pressed by the game ball 23 flowing down in the first front supply passage A1102 and the first rear supply passage A1202. Move to the position shown. As a result, the switching valve A1005 constitutes a part of the passage wall of the discharge passage A1004, and the game ball 23 in the first front supply passage A1102 and the game ball 23 in the first rear supply passage A1202 are discharged to the discharge passage A1004. It will be in the state leading to. Here, as can be seen from FIG. 18, when attention is paid to a branching point between the first front supply passage A1102 or the first rear supply passage A1202 and the discharge passage A1004, the first front supply passage A1102 or the first rear upstream of the branch point. The branch location is provided at a position where the game ball falling from the supply passage A1202 falls closer to the discharge passage A1004 side than the branch location (based on the center of gravity of the game ball). Therefore, unlike the case where the above-described prize ball payout operation is executed, during the game ball discharge operation, the switching valve A1005 shields the game ball from flowing down to the first front supply passage A1102 or the first rear supply passage A1202 side. There is no need to function as a member. Furthermore, the game ball 23 guided to the discharge passage A1004 is configured to come into contact with the roller portion A1105b (roller portion A1205b), and the flow direction of the contacted game ball 23 smoothly flows into the discharge passage A1004. It can be induced.

<Prize ball payout unit internal mechanism / upper part / features of this embodiment>
Next, with respect to the upper components in the present embodiment, the features of the present embodiment will be described, and the configuration requirements and actions will be described in detail for each feature of each embodiment. The features of the present embodiment relating to the upper component are (1) the shape of the front part A1103 and the rear part A1203 of the turntable in the upper part of the prize ball payout unit 100, and (2) the upper structure of the prize ball payout unit 100. The movable range of the switching valve A1005 in the section, and (3) the passage shape from the first front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202) to the turntable front portion A1103 (rotation plate rear portion A1203). be able to.

<Structural requirements and actions of feature (1)>
As described above with reference to FIG. 13, the rotator A1003 is in front of the turntable in which four concave holding portions A1103-1 (holding portions A1203-1) that can hold the game balls 23 one by one are formed on the outer periphery. Part A1103 (rotary plate rear part A1203) is included. Then, the game ball 23 held by the holding unit A1103-1 (holding unit A1203-1) moves along with the rotation of the rotating body A1003, and flows down to the first rotating body passage A1104 (second rotating body passage A1204). To do. Here, the holding unit A1103-1 (holding unit A1203-1) can hold the game ball 23 flowing down from the first front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202), but the game ball 23 is half-body. That is, the opening width of the holding portion (T in FIG. 13) is less than the diameter of the game ball. In addition, one end A1103-2a of the convex portion provided between the holding portions A1103-1 (holding portion A1203-1) is extended until it substantially reaches the outer periphery of the front part A1103 (rotary plate rear part A1203) of the turntable, The height of one end A1103-2a of the convex portion is configured to be less than the diameter of the game ball 23.

  Under such a configuration, FIG. 19 is an operation diagram at the time of an abnormal operation when an illegal act or the like referred to as a so-called celluloid goto or piano wire goto is performed in the present embodiment. Here, as a situation assumed by the illegal act or the like, a celluloid or a piano wire that has entered the prize ball payout unit 100 is made to reach the rotary body A1003, and the rotary body A1003 is reverse to the prize ball payout operation. Rotating in the direction (-Y direction shown). In the present embodiment, when the rotating body A1003 is rotated in the -Y direction, an unauthorized payout operation is not performed, and the front part A1103 of the rotary disk and the rear part A1203 of the rotary disk are not easily damaged. Specifically, when the turntable front part A1103 rotates in the -Y direction and the holding part A1103-1 moves in a substantially vertical upward direction, the game ball 23 flowing down from the first front supply passage A1102 is held by the holding part A1103-1. And is held in {(a) of FIG. When the turntable front part A1103 further rotates in the -Y direction, the game ball 23 held by the holding part A1103-1 is connected to one end A1103-2b of the convex part provided between the holding parts A1103-1 and 1 Pressed from the passage wall of the front supply passage A1102. However, since the pressing force is applied to the lower part of the game ball 23, the pressing force is converted into a resultant force in a substantially vertical upward direction, and the converted resultant force is held in the holding portion A1103-1. It acts on the sphere 23 ((b) in the figure). Then, when the turntable front part A1103 further rotates in the -Y direction and the holding part A1103-1 moves in the substantially horizontal right direction, the game ball that has moved in the substantially vertical upward direction is provided between the holding parts A1103-1. It will ride on the convex part A1103-2 {(c) in the figure}. Further, when the turntable front part A1103 further rotates in the -Y direction and the holding part A1103-1 moves in the substantially vertical upward direction, the game ball riding on the convex part A1103-2 is fitted into the holding part A1103-1 again. (D) in FIG. As described above, in this embodiment, when the rotating body A1003 is rotated in the reverse Y direction, the game ball 23 positioned immediately above the rotating body A1003 simply repeats the vertical movement, and the game ball 23 is the first game ball 23. It does not flow down to the rotator passage A1103. Further, an excessive pressing force is generated on the game ball 23 held by the holding portion A1103-1 by the one end A1103-2b of the convex portion provided between the holding portions A1103-1 and the passage wall of the first front supply passage A1102. Therefore, since the pressing force due to the reaction force of the pressing force does not occur in the holding portion A1103-1 and the convex portion A1103-2 provided between the holding portions A1103-1, the rotator A1003 is not easily damaged. is there. Furthermore, as described above, the upper end A1103-2b of the convex portion extends toward the circumference of the front part A1103 of the turntable on the surface of the convex portion A1103-2 that presses the game ball 23 in the -Y direction. Not. Therefore, for example, even when the game ball 23 is slightly raised from the holding portion A1103-1, it is held by the holding portion A1103-1 by the upper end A1102-2b of the convex portion and the passage wall of the first front supply passage A1102. Further, it is possible to avoid an excessive pressing force on the game ball 23 and to further prevent the risk that the rotating body A1003 is damaged. In addition, the surface A1103-2c of the convex portion with which the game ball 23 comes into contact is configured to be gradually inclined from the inner side to the outer side of the rotary plate front portion A1103, and at the upper end A1103-2a of the convex portion. Since the shape of the portion extending toward the circumference of the front portion A1103 is rounded, the above-described vertical movement (lifting operation) of the game ball 23 can be performed smoothly, and the lifting operation can be performed. The risk of the accompanying rotator A1003 being damaged can also be prevented. Note that the inclination angle of the surface A1103-2c with which the game ball 23 contacts the convex portion and the inclination angle from the surface A1103-2c to the top of the round shape of the upper end A1103-2a of the convex portion are not particularly limited. When the circumference A1103a is used as a reference, the maximum inclination angle is preferably less than 90 degrees from the viewpoint of smoothly performing the lifting operation (preferably less than 75 degrees, more preferably less than 45 degrees).

<Structural requirements and functions of feature (2)>
As described above with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18, the switching valve A1005 is configured to be movable in the Z direction (see FIG. 18) around the rotation axis A1005-1 located at the upper part. Further, the operation member A1006 is configured to be movable in the X direction around a rotation axis A1006-1 positioned at the upper part. Since the operation member A1006 is integrally formed with the operation handle A1007 with the rotation axis A1006-1 as the connecting shaft portion, the operation handle A1007 can operate the movement in the rotation direction from the outside of the prize ball payout unit 100. It is configured as follows.

  Under such a configuration, FIG. 20 is an operation diagram at the time of an abnormal operation when an illegal act or the like referred to as a so-called celluloid goto or piano wire goto is performed in the present embodiment. Here, the situation assumed by the said fraudulent act etc. is making the celluloid and the piano wire penetrate | invaded toward the prize ball paying unit 100 reach the switching valve A1005, and operating the switching valve A1005 illegally. For example, in the state of the operation member A1006 shown in FIG. 18, the game ball 23 staying in the first front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202) by pressing the switching valve A1005 substantially upward. Is forcibly guided to the discharge passage A1004. However, in this embodiment, when the switching valve A1005 is pressed substantially upward, the upper surface of the arm portion A1105a in the first front supply passage switching valve A1105 (the arm portion A1205a in the first post-supply passage switching valve A1205) is 20 to the position shown in FIG. 20 by contacting the front wall of the front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202), that is, the front projection wall portion lower end A1121-2a (rear projection wall portion lower end A1211-2a). Only the switching valve A1005 can be moved. The gap width W formed between the roller part A1105b (roller part A1205b) and the first front supply path A1102 (first rear supply path A1202) at the position is configured to be less than the diameter of the game ball 23. Therefore, the game ball 23 staying in the first front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202) cannot be guided to the discharge passage A1004.

<Structural requirements and functions of feature (3)>
Next, FIG. 21 is a detailed view of the shape of the passage from the first front supply passage A1102 to the front of the turntable A1103 in the winning ball payout unit 100. First, in the situation where the pachinko gaming machine 2 is mainly operating, as shown on the right side of the figure, game balls are accumulated in the first front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202). Is in a state. That is, when there is a game ball payout request as will be described later, the motor A 1310 is excited to rotate the rotating body A 1003 so that the accumulated gaming balls are immediately transferred to the first rotating body passage A 1104. In order to be able to guide to the (second rotating body passage A1204), the game ball is made to wait just above the rotating disk front part A1103 (rotating disk rear part A1203). Further, as will be described later, when there is no game ball payout request, the rotating body A1003 is continuously excited by exciting the motor A1310 so that the rotating body A1003 does not rotate due to the weight of the accumulated game balls. Is forced to rest. Under such circumstances, the weight of the accumulated game ball is continuously applied to the rotator A1003. Therefore, if the situation continues for a long period of time, the rotator A1003 is damaged. As a result, the accumulated game balls may flow out of the pachinko gaming machine 2.

  In the present embodiment, in order to avoid such a situation, the shape of the spherical flow path in the first front supply passage A1102 (first post supply passage A1202) is characterized. Specifically, the first front supply passage A1102 (first rear supply passage A1202) includes the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102-1 (first rear supply passage first bent portion A1202-1). The first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2 (first rear supply passage second bent portion A1202-2) and the first front supply passage third bent portion A1102-3 (first rear supply passage third bent portion). Part A1202-3). Here, in describing the shapes of these spherical flow paths, only the first front supply passage A1102 is illustrated, but the same applies to the first rear supply passage A1202.

  First, focusing on the right wall portion of the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102-1, the first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2, and the first front supply passage third bent portion A1102-3, The wall portion is constituted by three continuous arcs. And the left wall part in 1st front supply path 1st bending part A1102-1, 1st front supply path 2nd bending part A1102-2, and 1st front supply path 3rd bending part A1102-3 is the three continuous. The arc is configured to have substantially the same shape as a part of the three continuous arcs formed when the arc is moved in a substantially horizontal left direction by a distance that is at least the diameter of the game ball 23. Here, in the three continuous arcs, the position of the center point R1 (more specifically, the midpoint of the arc constituting the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102-1 and the radius of the game ball 23 are substantially the same. The position of the center point R1 when contacting the circumference R1 formed with the same radius) and the position of the center point R2 (more specifically, the first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2). And the position of the center point R3 (more specifically, the position of the center point R2 when the intermediate point of the arc and the circumference R2 formed by a radius substantially the same as the radius of the game ball 23 are brought into contact with each other) Includes a center point when an intermediate point of the arc constituting the first front supply passage third bent portion A1102-3 and a circumference R3 formed by a radius substantially the same as the radius of the game ball 23 are brought into contact with each other. R3 position) is configured not to exist on the same vertical line.

  When configured in this way, as shown in the figure, the game stays in the vicinity of the junction between the first front supply passage first bent portion A1102-1 and the first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2. In the ball, the load related to the game ball is mainly transmitted in two directions through a contact point between the game ball and the roller part A1105b and a contact point between the game ball and the game ball located immediately below the game ball. It can be distributed as a pressing force. Further, in a game ball staying in the vicinity of the junction between the first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2 and the first front supply passage third bent portion A1102-3, the load on the game ball is A contact point between the game ball and the left wall portion of the first front supply passage second bent portion A1102-2, a contact point between the game ball and the left wall portion of the first front supply passage third bent portion A1102-3, and It can be distributed mainly as a pressing force in three directions via a contact point between the game ball and the game ball located immediately below the game ball. Therefore, the weight of the game ball accumulated in the first front supply passage A1102 is a member that is difficult to break (for example, the ball channel wall portion in the present example) due to the pressing force by the weight (as compared to the rotating body A1003) or Even if damaged, the game ball is dispersed as a pressing force to a member that is difficult to flow out of the gaming machine (for example, the switching valve A1005 in this example). As a result, the pressing force to the rotating body A1003 is reduced. This makes it possible to avoid problems.

<Prize ball dispensing unit internal mechanism / lower component>
22 and 23 are a perspective view and an exploded perspective view of the lower component B1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100 viewed from the front right. The lower component B1000 of the winning ball payout unit 100 includes a right component B1100 that constitutes the right side portion in front view and a left component B1200 that constitutes the left side portion. Here, the first front supply passage B1110 and the first rear supply passage B1120, which become the game ball flow paths included in the right component B1100 and the left component B1200, by combining the two members, The second supply passage B1150 and the outlet B1160 are formed, and the front inlet B1101 and the rear inlet B1102 for flowing the game ball into the formed game ball flow path are formed. The Here, the front inlet B1101 and the first front supply passage B1110, and the rear inlet B1102 and the first rear supply passage B1120 are partitioned by a central component B1130. The first front supply passage B1110 and the first rear supply passage B1120 are provided with a count sensor (ball detection member) B1140 described later.

  Here, the right component member B1100 is a member provided between the second supply passage B1150 and the outlet B1160, and is a member formed of an electric conductor (for example, copper or aluminum). A right sheet metal member B1100-1 is provided. Further, the left component member B1200 is provided with a left sheet metal member B1200-1 that is also a member formed of an electric conductor. When the right component member B1100 and the left component member B1200 are assembled, the member end B1100-1a of the right sheet metal member B1100-1 is fitted into the hole B1200-1a provided in the left component member B1200. The right sheet metal member B1100-1 and the left sheet metal member are fixed by screws or the like so that the member end B1100-1a of the right sheet metal member B1100-1 and the left sheet metal member B1200-1 come into contact with each other. It is configured to be in a conductive state with B1200-1. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

  24, 25, 26, and 27 are a front side view, a rear side view, a left side view, and a right side view, respectively, of the lower component B1000 of the winning ball payout unit 100. A front inlet B1101 and a rear inlet B1102 are provided on the upper surface B1001 of the lower component B1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100, and the game ball 23 flowing in from the front inlet B1101 is arranged on the front side. The game balls 23 that flow into the first front supply passage B1110 and flow from the rear inlet B1102 flow into the first rear supply passage B1120 disposed on the rear side. The first front supply passage B1110 and the first rear supply passage B1120 are two rows (two strips) of ball passages adjacent in the front-rear direction, and the game balls flowing down the ball passage are one row (one strip). It flows into the second supply passage B1150, which is a passage (thus, it merges downstream to form one line).

<Prize ball dispensing unit internal mechanism / lower component / (1) game ball counting function>
A count sensor B1140 that detects the passage of the game ball 23 is provided in each of the first front supply passage B1110 and the first rear supply passage B1120 in the lower component B1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100, and detection by the count sensor B1140 The number of prize balls to be paid out by the prize ball payout unit 100 can be counted based on the above. Here, the count sensor B1140 includes a pre-count sensor B1141 that detects the game ball 23 that passes through the first pre-supply path B1110, a post-count sensor B1142 that detects the game ball 23 that passes through the first post-supply path B1120, Have In this embodiment, the count sensor B1140 is configured to be provided in the lower component B1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the rotating body in the upper component A1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100 is configured. You may comprise so that it may provide directly under A1003.

<Prize ball dispensing unit internal mechanism / lower component / (2) game ball release function>
FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are schematic views of a space area related to the ball passages of the first front supply passage B1110, the first rear supply passage B1120, and the second supply passage B1150 in the lower component B1000 of the prize ball payout unit 100. The game ball 23 that has passed the count sensor B1140 flows into the second supply passage B1150. All the game balls 23 that have passed through the count sensor B 1140 are guided to the second supply passage B 1150, and the game balls 23 from the first front supply passage B 1110 and the game balls 23 from the first rear supply passage B 1120 are provided. It flows in together.

  The second supply passage B1150 includes a joint passage B1151 for joining the game balls 23 flowing in from the first front supply passage B1110 and the first rear supply passage B1120 into one row of ball passages, and a game ball 23 flowing in from the joint passage B1151. From the detour B1152 that leads in a substantially spiral shape (or bent in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction) from the upper right rear direction to the lower left front direction, and the outflow path B1153 that guides the game ball 23 flowing in from the detour B1152 to the outlet B1160 It is configured. Here, since the gaming parts provided in the front frame 9 come into contact with the surface enclosed by the detour B1152, the detour B1152 is configured to be greatly curved in the front-rear direction and bent to the right. ing. The cross-sectional area of the second supply passage B1150 in the cross section orthogonal to the passing direction of the game ball 23 is the cross-sectional area of the first front supply passage B 1110 in the cross section orthogonal to the passing direction of the game ball 23 and the first post-supply passage. The cross-sectional area in the cross section orthogonal to the passing direction of the game ball 23 of B1120 is configured to be wider than the combined cross-sectional area. The game ball 23 that has passed through the second supply passage B1150 flows into the prize ball supply passage 41 from the outlet B1160, and is guided to the ball tray 14 through the prize ball supply passage 41. Although the degree of bending in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction is not particularly limited, the trajectory of the center of the plane cut perpendicular to the game ball flow-down direction (in this example, when the height of the lower component is used as a reference) Since there are two channels on the upstream side, at least one of the two channels is bent in the left-right direction by ± 10% or more (preferably ± 15% or more) of the height relative to the vertical axis of the height Similarly, it is preferable to bend in the front-rear direction of ± 10% or more (preferably ± 15% or more) of the height with respect to the vertical axis of the height. Further, regarding the bending position, it is preferable from the viewpoint of load distribution that the bent portion in the front-rear direction and the bent portion in the left-right direction are substantially the same position (substantially the same height with respect to the vertical direction). Here, “substantially” means that when a “certain bend portion” in the front-rear direction and a “certain bend portion” in the left-right direction corresponding to the “certain bend portion” are compared, This means that the degree of deviation is within ± 5 cm (preferably within 3 cm, more preferably within 1 cm) with reference to the back.

(Features of this embodiment)
Next, based on the present embodiment, the features of the present embodiment will be described, and the configuration requirements and actions will be described in detail. Features of the present embodiment include (1) a ball passage of the second supply passage 120 in the lower component of the prize ball payout unit 100, and (2) a left sheet metal member A1100-1 and a right sheet metal member B1100-1. it can.

<Structural requirements and actions of feature (1)>
As described above with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29, the second supply passage B1150 in the lower component B1000 of the winning ball payout unit 100 is the game ball 23 flowing in from the first front supply passage B1110 and the first rear supply passage B1120. Merging into a single row of ball passages, detour B1152 that guides the game ball 23 flowing in from the confluence B1151 from the upper right rear direction to the lower left front direction in a spiral manner, and inflow from the detour B1152 An outflow path B1153 that guides the game ball 23 to the outlet B1160 is formed. Here, since the game parts provided in the front frame 9 abut on the surface enclosed by the detour B1152, the detour B1152 needs to be largely curved at least in the front-rear direction.

  Here, FIG. 30 is an operation diagram in the conventional example in which the detour B 1152 is configured to bend only in the front-rear direction. In the conventional example, when the game ball 23 is accumulated in the ball passage of the second supply passage B1150, an action of dispersing the weight of the succeeding ball in the front-rear direction is recognized, but there is no effect in the right-left direction. Although it is slightly bent in the left-right direction upstream from the center, the degree of bending is small and the situation remains the same. In addition, the bent portion in the front-rear direction which is the most problematic is not bent in the left-right direction. Therefore, the game ball 23 sandwiched between the succeeding ball and the passage wall has a resultant force due to the weight of the subsequent ball and the action / reaction force from the passage wall, rather than the resultant force in the flow-down direction due to the weight of the game ball 23. If the size of the game ball 23 becomes larger, it becomes difficult for the game ball 23 to flow down. As a result, the game ball 23 is likely to be clogged because the game ball 23 is retained.

  On the other hand, FIG. 31 shows the present embodiment in which the detour B1152 is curved in the front-rear direction and bent in the right direction so that the detour B1152 is formed in a substantially spiral shape from the upper left front direction to the lower right rear direction. FIG. In the present embodiment, the degree of bending in the left-right direction is significantly larger than that in the conventional example, and the bending portion in the front-rear direction in which ball clogging is the most problematic is bent in the left-right direction. As a result, in the present embodiment, when the game ball 23 is accumulated in the ball passage of the second supply passage B1150, the weight of the subsequent ball is dispersed in the front-rear direction, and the dispersing action in the left-right direction is recognized. The weight of the succeeding sphere can be distributed in multiple directions. Therefore, the game ball 23 sandwiched between the following ball and the passage wall is caused by the weight of the subsequent ball and the resultant weight due to the action / reaction force from the passage wall is dispersed and reduced. The resultant force in the flow direction makes it easy to flow down and makes it difficult for ball clogging to occur. In addition, in this embodiment, although it has comprised so that a game component may be installed in the front frame 9, it is not limited to this, It is the same also when curving a ball path | route for other reasons.

<Structural requirements and functions of feature (2)>
As described above with reference to FIG. 23, the right component member B1100 is a member that is provided between the second supply passage B1150 and the outlet B1160, and is configured by an electric conductor. The right sheet metal member B1100-1 is provided, and the left component member B1200 is provided with a left sheet metal member B1200-1 that is also a member formed of an electric conductor. Here, by joining the right component member B1100 and the left component member B1200, the right sheet metal member B1100-1 and the left sheet metal member B1200-1 are in contact with each other, and are configured to conduct each other. Further, the right sheet metal member B1100-1 is disposed at a position where the game ball flowing down from the upstream contacts, and the left sheet metal member B1200-1 is disposed so as to be partially exposed to the outside of the winning ball payout unit 100. ing. Therefore, by grounding the exposed portion of the left sheet metal member B1200-1, the game ball 23 is charged with static electricity charged via the right sheet metal member B1100-1 and the left sheet metal member B1200-1. It is possible to remove it outside the screen.

  In the present embodiment, the lower component B1000 of the winning ball payout unit 100 has a structure in which the right component B1100 and the left component B1200 are joined together, so that a plurality of members made of electrical conductors (this In the example, the right sheet metal member B1100-1 and the left sheet metal member B1200-1) are configured to exhibit the above-described function as one member by contacting them, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may comprise so that the integrally molded electrical conductor may be provided in the suitable place of lower structure part B1000.

(Effect of this embodiment)
According to this embodiment, the second supply passage existing downstream of the ball payout rotating body is configured to bend left and right and front and rear with respect to the vertical direction (the back of the gaming machine). That is, when attention is paid to a game ball in a state where game balls are clogged in the second supply passage, when the ball payout mechanism is viewed from the front (or the back), it exists directly above the certain game ball. The center of gravity of the game ball is left (or right) from the center of gravity of the certain game ball, and further, when the ball payout mechanism is viewed from the side, the center of gravity of the game ball existing directly above the certain game ball is It acts so as to be on the front side (or rear side) of the center of gravity of the certain game ball. As a result, according to the feature (1) of the present embodiment in the lower component part of the prize ball payout unit, the center of gravity of the game balls that overlap vertically is matched or compared with the prior art in which the centers of gravity are dispersed only two-dimensionally. As a result, the ball pressure can be distributed three-dimensionally (vertically downward direction, left-right direction, front-rear direction), and as a result, the ball pressure is concentrated and applied to the game ball. There is an effect that ball clogging can be effectively prevented.

  Furthermore, when a certain game ball falls downward in a situation where the game ball is clogged in the second supply passage, the game ball existing immediately above the certain game ball stays at that point for a moment according to the law of inertia. As a result, there is a momentary gap between the fallen game ball and the game ball immediately above the game ball, and after a slight time lag, the game ball immediately above the game ball To fall on the certain game ball. In this case, based on the deviation of the center of gravity as described above, the certain game ball is rotated in the left-right direction and in the front-rear direction due to the impact force that the game ball existing right above the certain game ball falls. Both moments will be applied. As a result, the certain game ball moves in the flow path while rotating slightly in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. As a result, according to the feature (1) of the present embodiment in the lower component part of the prize ball payout unit, when the game balls are gradually discharged in a situation where the game balls are clogged in the second supply passage, Since it is possible to avoid a situation where the game ball always exists in the same direction as the game ball in the direction, it is possible to prevent intensive corrosion only at a specific location derived from the formation of a local battery in a humid environment. There is also an effect.

  Further, according to the feature (2) of the present embodiment in the lower component part of the prize ball payout unit, the static electricity charged in the game ball flowing down the second supply passage is electrically connected to the second supply passage. Since it is configured to be removed to the outside of the prize ball payout unit via the members (in this example, the right sheet metal member B1100-1 and the left sheet metal member B1200-1), the game ball is removed from the prize ball payout unit. When the game ball is released to the ball tray and the game ball and the player come into contact with each other, it is possible to prevent the static electricity from being discharged to the player's human body and causing the player to feel uncomfortable. .

  Moreover, according to this embodiment in the lower component part of the prize ball payout unit, in addition to the above effects, a concave portion is formed on the back side of the unitized ball payout mechanism (the surface facing the back of the gaming machine when installed). Therefore, even if there is a gaming part on the back side of the gaming machine, the unit can be attached without interfering with the attached gaming part as a result of the gaming part intruding into the recess. There is an effect.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment in the upper component part of the prize ball payout unit, in addition to the above effect, the space between the protruding member and the protruding member is a ball holding portion, and the interval is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, it is possible to construct a state in which the game ball is lightly ridden on the ball holding part without fitting more than half of the game ball into the space, so the ball dispensing rotating body is forcibly rotated in a rotation direction that is not detected by the ball passing sensor. Even when the game ball is rotated (for example, forced rotation by inserting a long member from the upper plate), when the game ball is rotated in the rotation direction while being held by the ball holding portion, the game following the rotation When a member for preventing the movement of the ball is provided, the game ball collides with the prevention member, while the game ball comes out of the ball holding portion and stays on the ball payout rotating body (in the rotation direction). rotation If the game ball continues to be lifted, a lifting operation is performed in which the game ball passes through the ball holding unit and enters the next ball holding unit, and through the ball holding unit and enters the next ball holding unit). It is possible to prevent the ball payout, and the rotation of the ball payout rotator is restricted by the game ball movement preventing member as the ball holding unit keeps holding the game ball indefinitely. There is an effect that breakage can be prevented.

  Further, according to the present embodiment in the upper component portion of the prize ball payout unit, since the height of the protruding member based on one surface of the disk member is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the game ball, As a result, it becomes difficult to illegally rotate the ball paying-out rotating body by the long member, so that an illegal act can be effectively prevented.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment in the upper component part of the prize ball payout unit, in addition to the above effects, ball holding parts are formed on both sides of the disk as a ball payout rotating body corresponding to the two first supply passages. Unlike the conventional technology, two discs are made to face each other and a ball holding portion is formed inside thereof, that is, the game ball is held inside the ball payout rotating body. As a result, the disc functions as a pop-out preventing member that prevents the game ball from jumping out of the ball payout rotator, thereby ensuring that the game ball is held by the ball payout rotator. Therefore, there is an effect that it is not necessary to provide a separate member.

  Further, according to this embodiment in the upper part of the prize ball dispensing unit, the flow path switching valve existing upstream of the ball dispensing rotator is forcibly rotationally displaced from the outside, and the discharge passage is forcibly Even if it is formed, the space at any point between one side surface of the flow path switching valve and the wall surface of the discharge passage facing the one side surface is provided with the rotational displacement regulating member. Since it is configured not to exceed the diameter of the game ball, even if it is attempted to illegally acquire the game ball from the discharge passage by some method, the game ball is not discharged from the discharge passage, so that illegal acts can be effectively prevented. There is an effect.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment in the upper component part of the winning ball payout unit, in addition to the above-described effect, a part (for example, the lower end) of the wall portion of the first supply passage is configured to function as a rotational displacement regulating member. Therefore, there is no need to provide the regulating member separately, and the number of parts can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment in the upper portion of the prize ball dispensing unit, the tip of the flow path switching valve existing on the upstream side of the ball dispensing rotator is clockwise and counterclockwise around the support shaft. Since the rotatable roller portion is provided, the flow direction of the game ball in contact with the flow path switching valve can be smoothly changed to the direction of the path toward the ball payout rotating body or the direction of the discharge path. There is an effect that can be.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment in the upper component part of the prize ball payout unit, the two first supply passages are a first bent part, a second bent part and a third bent part which are constituted by three continuous arcs. Here, in each of the bent portions of the first bent portion, the second bent portion, and the third bent portion, the center point R1 related to the first bent portion, the center points R2 related to the second bent portion, and the third bent portion The positional relationship of the center point R3 related to the bent portion is configured such that these center points do not exist on the same vertical line, so the weight of the game ball accumulated in the first supply passage depends on the weight. To a member (for example, a ball channel wall) that is difficult to break due to the pressing force (for example, a ball channel wall) or to a member (for example, a channel switching valve) that is difficult for a game ball to flow out of the gaming machine even if it is damaged As a result, the pressing force on the ball dispensing rotating body is reduced. Because an effect that ball disbursement rotary member by the weight it is possible to avoid being damaged.

(Overall configuration description / Game machine function description / Function configuration)
Next, the functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. The functions mainly shown here are functions between the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 that are particularly related to the present embodiment.

<Main control board 200>
First, the main control board 200 (main control means 1000) performs transmission / reception for controlling transmission / reception of commands and information between the game control means 1100 for controlling the progress of the game and the determination of award ball payout, and the payout control board 230 side. Control means 1200, processing related information temporary storage means 1400 for temporarily storing information related to payout-related processing, and error control means 1500 for controlling errors related to prize ball payout in the main control board 200, the payout control board 230, etc. And having. The game control means 1100 has a well-known configuration that conventional machines have. Specifically, the game control means 1100, as a process related to the progress of the game, for example, taking the case of the conventional type 1 gaming machine as an example, random number generation and random number acquisition triggered by the starting entrance ball , Well-known, such as lottery using the random numbers obtained, fluctuations in the symbol (special symbol) based on the lottery result, execution of a special game that opens the variable prize opening that is normally closed when the lottery is won Processing is executed, and when a game ball enters each winning opening, a payout determination process for the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening is executed. Hereinafter, each characteristic means of this embodiment is explained in full detail.

  First, the transmission / reception control unit 1200 includes information (signals) from the transmission control unit 1210 that controls transmission from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 230 and the like and various peripheral devices (for example, the payout control board and various signal output devices). And a reception control means 1220 for receiving the information.

  Here, the transmission control means 1210 has a payout control side transmission control means 1211 for transmitting commands and information to the payout control board 230 side. The payout control side transmission control means 1211 further includes a transmission command temporary storage means 1211a in which a prize ball payout command to be transmitted to the payout control board 230 is set when paying a prize ball.

Further, the reception control means 1220 includes a game side reception control means 1221 for receiving information (signals) from a signal output device (for example, a winning mouth sensor S ₁ , S ₂ ...) Provided in the gaming machine, Payout control side reception control means 1122 for receiving information from the payout control board 230. Here, the game side reception control unit 1221 further includes a game side reception information temporary storage unit 1221a for temporarily storing information received from the signal output device until processing related to the information is executed. The payout control side reception control means 1122 further includes payout control side reception information temporary storage means 1222a for temporarily storing the information received from the payout control board 230 until processing related to the information is executed. Yes.

  Next, the processing-related information temporary storage means 1400 includes an unpaid prize ball information temporary storage means 1410 for temporarily storing unpaid prize ball information (standby prize ball payout information) that has not reached the prize ball payout order. In addition.

  Next, the error control unit 1500 monitors game-related errors (for example, a door opening error as an error other than a prize ball payout error) including errors related to a prize ball payout on the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 side. In addition, an abnormality notification control unit 1510 that controls to notify an abnormality to the outside when a predetermined error occurs is further provided. Here, the abnormality notification control unit 1510 further includes an error flag temporary storage unit 1511 for temporarily storing an on / off state of the game related error flag.

<Discharge control board 230>
Next, the payout control board 230 includes transmission / reception control means 3100 for controlling transmission / reception of commands and information to / from the main control board 200 side and the card unit C side, and errors related to payout on the payout control board 230 side. Error control means 3200 for executing the above control, and payout control means 3300 for executing a predetermined number of game ball payout processing in response to a prize ball payout command or a lending command. Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  First, the transmission / reception control unit 3100 transmits information to the main control board 200 and the card unit C, and the reception control unit 3110 that controls reception of information (for example, commands and signals) from the main control board 200 and the card unit C. Transmission control means 3120 for controlling the control.

  Here, the reception control unit 3110 further includes a main-side reception control unit 3111 that controls reception of information (for example, commands) from the main control board 200. The main side reception control means 3111 further includes a main side reception data temporary storage means 3111a in which information transmitted from the main control board 200 side is temporarily stored.

  Next, the error control means 3200 further includes an error flag temporary storage means 3221 for temporarily storing an on / off state of an error flag such as payout on the payout control board 230 side.

  Next, the payout control means 3300 has payout process related information temporary storage means 3310 for temporarily storing information necessary for the payout process. Here, the payout processing related information temporary storage means 3310 is a payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 for temporarily storing a state related to payout (for example, whether payout is being performed or whether a payout abnormality has occurred). And a payout counter 3312 in which the number of game balls to be paid out is set at the time of payout processing.

<Contents of commands and information transmitted / received between main control board and payout control board>
Next, the contents of commands and information transmitted / received between the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the command from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 230 according to the present embodiment includes specific information indicating that it is a prize ball payout command and information on the number of prize balls. Specifically, bits 7 to 4 are fixed to 1001 (identification information indicating that the command is a prize ball payout command). Next, bits 3 to 0 relate to the number of prize balls. For example, 0 (0000B) means 0 prize balls and 15 (1111A) means 15 prize balls. .

  Next, payout related information transmitted from the payout control board 230 to the main control board 200 side will be described. Here, the payout-related information (award ball payout-related information or payout abnormality-related information) is a fixed value, an upper plate full tank error information (payout related error X information), a ball runout error (payout related error Y information), and other payouts. It consists of related error information (for example, motor failure error) and prize ball payout completion information. Specifically, bits 7 to 4 are fixed to 0110. Next, bit 3 is upper pan full error information (payout related error X information), “0” means that the pan is not full, and “1” means that the pan is full. Next, bit 2 is out-of-ball error information (payout-related error Y information), “0” means that the ball is not broken, and “1” indicates that the ball is broken. means. Next, bit 1 relates to another payout-related error (for example, a motor failure error), “0” means that no other payout-related error is occurring, and “1” is another payout-related error. Means that it is occurring. Finally, bit 0 relates to the completion of a prize ball payout, “0” means that the prize ball has been paid out, and “1” means that the prize ball has not been paid out.

(Overall configuration description / Game machine function description / Processing content)
Next, control processing executed by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Here, FIGS. 34 to 38 are flowcharts showing processing on the main control board 200 side. 39 to 42 are flowcharts showing processing on the payout control board 230 side. Hereinafter, it will be described in order.

<Processing flow on the main control board>
First, the processing in the main control board 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, FIG. 34 is a flowchart of main processing executed on the main control board 200 side. First, in step 1200, the main control means 1000 executes an unpaid prize ball management process to be described later. Next, in step 1300, the main control unit 1000 executes a command transmission control process to the payout control board 230 side described later. Next, in step 1400, the main control unit 1000 executes information reception control processing from the payout control board 230 side described later. In step 1500, the main control unit 1000 executes an error handling control process to be described later, and proceeds to step 1200. Hereinafter, each process is explained in full detail.

  First, FIG. 35 shows a flowchart of unpaid prize ball (before prize ball payout command transmission) management processing according to the subroutine of step 1200 in FIG. First, at step 1205, the game side reception control means 1221 refers to the game side reception information temporary storage means 1221a, and whether or not a prize signal is received from any of the prize opening sensors S (S1, S2,...). Determine. In the case of Yes in step 1205, in step 1210, the game side reception control means 1221 temporarily stores the unpaid prize ball information related to the received winning signal in the unpaid prize ball information temporary storage means 1410 for the next processing ( The process proceeds to a payout control board transmission control process in step 1300. Even in the case of No in step 1205, the processing shifts to the next processing (anti-payout control board transmission control processing in step 1300).

  Next, FIG. 36 shows a flowchart of the payout control board transmission control process according to the subroutine of step 1300 of FIG. First, in step 1305, the payout control side transmission control means 1211 refers to the input port of the second line (a line for transmitting an ONOFF signal relating to whether or not a prize ball is being paid out), and determines whether or not the payout signal is OFF. That is, it is determined whether or not a payout is not currently being executed. In the case of Yes in step 1305, in step 1310, the payout control side transmission control means 1211 refers to the unpaid prize ball information temporary storage means 1410, and makes an unpaid prize ball (still prize ball payout command to the payout control board 230 side It is determined whether there is a prize ball that has not been transmitted. In the case of Yes in step 1310, in step 1315, the payout control side transmission control means 1211 refers to the error flag temporary storage means 1511, and a prize ball payout-related error (for example, an error that is inappropriate for paying a prize ball) (for example, It is determined whether or not an error relating to a failure of the payout motor, an upper pan full, a ball out error, etc. has occurred. In the case of Yes in step 1315, in step 1320, the payout control side transmission control means 1211 stores the unpaid prize ball information in the order in which the current payout process is executed, which is temporarily stored in the unpaid prize ball information temporary storage means 1410. Are set in the transmission command temporary storage unit 1211a. In step 1325, the payout control side transmission control means 1211 deletes the unpaid prize ball information corresponding to the currently set prize ball payout command from the unpaid prize ball information temporary storage means 1410, and shifts the subsequent information. Execute the process. Next, in step 1330, the payout control side transmission control means 1211 transmits the prize ball payout command set in the transmission command temporary storage means 1211a to the payout control board 230 side for the next process (the payout control board in step 1400). (Receive control processing). In addition, also in the case of No in step 1305, step 1310, and step 1315, the process proceeds to the next process (the payout control board reception control process in step 1400).

  Next, FIG. 37 shows a flowchart of the payout control board reception control process according to the subroutine of step 1400 of FIG. First, in step 1405, the payout control side reception control means 1122 refers to the payout control side received information temporary storage means 1122a, and determines whether or not payout related information has been received. Here, in the case of Yes in step 1405, in step 1410, the error control unit 1500 determines whether or not error information (out of ball error, upper plate full tank error, other payout related errors) exists in the received payout related information. Determine whether. In the case of Yes in step 1410, in step 1415, the error control unit 1500 accesses the error flag temporary storage unit 1511 and turns on the error flag related to the corresponding error, thereby error information on the payout control board 230 side. Are also managed (unified management) on the main control board 200 side. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1410, in step 1420, the error control unit 1500 accesses the error flag temporary storage unit 1511 and turns off the error flag related to the error on the payout control board 230 side. In step 1425, the transmission / reception control unit 1200 determines whether or not prize ball payout completion information exists in the received payout related information. In the case of Yes in step 1425, in step 1430, the transmission / reception control means 1200 clears the prize ball payout command (the prize ball payout command related to the completion of the current payout) set in the transmission command temporary storage means 1211a. The process shifts to an error handling control process in step 1500. In addition, also in the case of No in step 1405 and step 1425, the process proceeds to the next process (control process for handling an error in step 1500).

  Next, FIG. 38 shows a flowchart of the error handling control process related to the subroutine of step 1500 in FIG. First, in step 1505, the error control unit 1500 refers to the error flag temporary storage unit 1511 to determine whether an error has occurred. In the case of Yes in step 1505, in step 1510, the error control unit 1500 determines whether or not the error that has occurred is an important error (for example, a full dish full error with a high risk of fraud). If YES in step 1510, in step 1515, the error control unit 1500 transmits error information corresponding to the error that has occurred this time to the hall computer via the external output terminal board 39. In step 1520, the error control means 1500 transmits an error notification command corresponding to the error that has occurred this time to the effect control board 220 side, and the next process {unpaid prize ball in step 1200 (before sending a prize ball payout command). ) Management processing}. Even in the case of No in step 1505, the process proceeds to the next processing {unpaid prize ball (before sending a prize ball payout command) management process in step 1200}, and in the case of No in step 1510, the process proceeds to step 1520.

Here, Table 1 shows an example of an error notification command transmitted from the main control board 200 side to the effect control board 230 side. In this way, an error notification command corresponding to the error content generated on the main control board 200 side or the payout control board 230 side is transmitted.

<Processing on the payout control board>
Next, processing on the payout control board 230 side will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 39 to 42. First, FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a main routine in the payout control board 230. First, in step 2100, the payout control board (means) 230 executes prize ball payout related information reception processing described later. Next, in step 2200, the payout control board (means) 230 executes a prize ball payout control process to be described later. In step 2300, the payout control board (means) 230 executes error determination / error response control processing described later, and returns to step 2100. Hereinafter, each subroutine will be described.

  First, FIG. 40 is a flowchart of prize ball payout related information reception processing (vs. main control board) according to the subroutine of step 2100 of FIG. Here, the first half of the flow is an information reception process from the main control board 200 (and a process for setting the number of winning ball payouts associated therewith), and the second half of the flow is an information transmission process to the main control board 200. Accordingly, the information reception process from the main control board 200 in the first half (and the process of setting the number of winning ball payouts associated therewith) will be described. First, in step 2105, the main side reception control means 3111 pays out the payout state flag. Referring to 3311, it is determined whether or not the motor driving flag is off. Here, the “motor driving flag” is a flag that is turned on during the driving operation of the payout motor of the payout device. In the case of Yes in step 2105, in step 2110, the main-side reception control means 3111 refers to the main-side reception information temporary storage means 3111a and determines whether or not a prize ball payout command has been received. In the case of Yes in step 2110, in step 2115, the payout control means 3300 accesses the flag area of the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and turns on the prize ball payout start permission flag. Next, in step 2120, the payout control means 3300 derives the number of prize balls to be paid this time based on the prize ball payout command information temporarily stored in the main-side received information temporary storage means 3111a, and the prize ball number information Is set in the payout counter 3312, and the process proceeds to the next process (step 2155). This completes the process of setting the number of prize balls to be paid when the normal prize ball payout process is executed. It should be noted that the process proceeds to the next process (step 2155) also in the case of No in step 2105 and step 2110.

  Next, the process of transmitting information to the main control board 200 will be described. First, in step 2155, the transmission control means 3120 refers to the error flag temporary storage means 3221 and one of the payout related error notification flags is on. It is determined whether or not. Here, the “payout-related error notification flag” refers to a payout-related error {for example, a payout-related error X (top pan full error), a payout-related error Y (ball runout error), or other payout-related errors (for example, a motor failure error). )} Is a flag that is turned on when the error occurs and turned off after the error notification is given to the main control board. In the case of Yes in step 2155, in step 2157, the error control means 3200 turns off the payout related error notification flag corresponding to the error that has occurred this time in the error flag temporary storage means 3221. In step 2160, the transmission control means 3120 transmits the payout-related error information corresponding to the error that has occurred this time to the main control board 200 side, and proceeds to the next processing (step 2165). In the case of No in step 2155, the process proceeds to the next process (step 2165).

  Next, in step 2165, the transmission control means 3120 refers to the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and determines whether or not the prize ball payout completion flag is on. Here, the “prize ball payout completion flag” is a flag that is turned on when it is determined by the payout control means 3300 that the prize ball payout has been completed. In the case of Yes in step 2165, in step 2170, the transmission control means 3120 accesses the flag area of the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and turns off the winning ball payout completion flag. Then, in step 2170, the transmission control means 3120 transmits information indicating that the winning ball payout has been completed to the main control board 200 side, and proceeds to the next process (the winning ball payout control process in step 2200). In addition, also in the case of No in step 2165, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout control process in step 2200). The winning ball payout completion information transmission process is thus completed.

  Next, FIG. 41 is a flowchart of prize ball payout control processing according to the subroutine of step 2200 of FIG. First, in step 2201, the payout control means 3300 refers to the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and determines whether or not the prize ball payout forced stop flag is off. Here, the “prize ball payout forced stop flag” means that a payout-related error occurs in the error determination / error handling control process in step 2300, which will be described later (in this embodiment, the upper plate full tank error and the ball shortage error are exemplified) This is a flag for forcibly stopping prize ball payout during prize ball payout, which is turned on in response to the event. In the case of Yes in Step 2201, in Step 2205, the payout control means 3300 refers to the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and determines whether or not the prize ball payout start permission flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 2205, in step 2210 and step 2215, the payout control means 3300 accesses the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 to turn on the winning ball paying-out flag and turn off the winning ball payout start permission flag. To do. In step 2220, the payout control means 3300 determines whether or not the number of award balls set in the payout counter 3312 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 5). In the case of Yes in step 2220, in step 2225, the payout control means 3300 drives and controls the payout motor of the payout device so as to pay out a predetermined number. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2220, that is, when the number of prize balls paid out set in the payout counter 3312 is less than the predetermined number, the payout control means 3300 pays out the prize balls set in the payout counter 3312. The payout motor of the payout device is driven and controlled so that the number of payouts is paid out. In step 2235, the payout control means 3300 accesses the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and turns on the motor driving flag. The payout motor drive start process is thus completed.

  Next, in step 2240, the payout control means 3300 determines whether or not the motor drive scheduled in step 2225 or step 2230 has been completed based on the ON / OFF signal from the sprocket position confirmation sensor. In the case of Yes in step 2240, in step 2245, the payout control means 3300 stops the sprocket at the default position based on the ON / OFF signal from the sprocket position confirmation sensor (continues the payout motor to stop at that position). Excitation). In step 2250, the payout control means 3300 accesses the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and turns off the motor driving flag. If No in step 2240, the process proceeds to the next process (step 2255). This completes the payout mode stop process.

  Next, in step 2255, the payout control means 3300 determines whether or not a game ball detection signal is received from the count sensor. In the case of Yes in step 2255, in step 2260, the payout control means 3300 subtracts 1 from the counter value temporarily stored in the payout counter 3312, and proceeds to the next process (step 2265). It should be noted that the process proceeds to the next process (step 2265) also in the case of No in step 2255. This is the end of the game ball detection process.

  Next, in step 2265, the payout control means 3300 refers to the payout counter 3312 and determines whether or not the count value is zero. In the case of Yes in step 2265, in step 2270 and step 2275, the payout control means 3300 accesses the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311, turns off the winning ball payout flag and turns on the winning ball payout completion flag, The process proceeds to the next process (error determination / error response control process in step 2300).

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2201, that is, when the prize ball payout forced stop flag is ON, in step 2203, the payout control means 3300 accesses the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 to force the prize ball payout forcedly. Turn off the stop flag. In step 2207, the payout control means 3300 refers to the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and determines whether or not the motor driving flag is on. Here, in the case of Yes in step 2207, the process proceeds to step 2245. As a result, when there is a possibility of executing an illegal act by intruding an illegal tool from the opening of the upper plate, the driving payout motor is forcibly stopped even if the planned number of prize balls is not reached. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2207, the process proceeds to the next process (error determination process in step 2300).

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2205, that is, when the prize ball payout start permission flag is OFF, in step 2280, the payout control means 3300 refers to the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311 and the motor driving flag It is determined whether or not is on. Here, in the case of Yes in step 2280, the process proceeds to step 2240 and the prize ball payout operation is continued. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2280, in step 2285, the payout control means 3300 determines whether or not the prize ball paying out flag is off. In the case of No in step 2285, it is determined that there is still a prize ball to be paid out, and the process proceeds to step 2220. On the other hand, if “Yes” in step 2285 and “No” in step 2265, the process proceeds to the next process (error determination / error handling control process in step 2300).

  Next, FIG. 42 is a flowchart of the error determination / error handling control process according to the subroutine of step 2300 in FIG. First, in step 2305, the error control means 3200 determines whether or not the detection signal from the ball presence sensor 108b is HIGH (ON), that is, whether or not a ball break error (ball clogging error) has occurred. To do. In the case of Yes in step 2305, in step 2310, the error control means 3200 turns on the ball break error notification processing reservation flag in the error flag temporary storage means 3221. Here, the “out-of-ball error notification process reservation flag” is a flag that is turned on when occurrence of the out-of-ball error is confirmed and turned off when the out-of-ball error information is transmitted to the main control board side. . Next, in step 2315, the error control means 3200 turns on the prize ball payout forced stop flag in the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311. Next, in step 2320, the error control means 3200 determines whether or not the detection signal from the swing sensor 130b is HIGH (ON), that is, whether or not an upper pan full error has occurred. In the case of Yes in step 2320, in step 2325, the error control unit 3200 turns on the upper pan full error notification process reservation flag of the error flag temporary storage unit 3221. Here, the “top pan full error notification reservation flag” is turned on when the occurrence of a full plate full error is confirmed, and turned off when top pan full error information is transmitted to the main control board side. Flag. Next, in step 2330, the error control means 3200 turns on a prize ball payout forced stop flag in the payout state flag temporary storage means 3311. As described above, when a ball break error or an upper plate full tank error is detected, the prize ball payout is forcibly stopped immediately after being detected because the prize ball payout forced stop flag is turned on. On the other hand, regarding the error occurrence information transmission to the main control board side, the transmission is held until a predetermined timing (error notification point) is reached as will be described later. Give priority to information transmission.

  Next, in step 2335, the transmission control means 3120 determines whether or not an error notification point that is a predetermined timing has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 2335, in step 2340, the transmission control unit 3120 refers to the error flag temporary storage unit 3221 and determines whether or not the upper pan full error notification processing reservation flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 2340, in step 2345 and step 2350, the transmission control means 3120 turns off the upper tray full error notification processing reservation flag of the error flag temporary storage means 3221 and turns on the payout related error X notification flag. The process proceeds to the next process (a prize ball payout related information transmission / reception process in step 2100). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2340, in step 2355, the transmission control unit 3120 refers to the error flag temporary storage unit 3221 and determines whether or not the ball-out error notification process reservation flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 2355, in steps 2360 and 2365, the transmission control means 3120 turns off the ball-out error notification processing reservation flag in the error flag temporary storage means 3221 and turns on the payout related error Y notification flag. The process proceeds to (the prize ball payout related information transmission / reception process in step 2100). In the case of No in step 2335 and step 2355, the process also proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout related information transmission / reception process in step 2100).

2 Pachinko gaming machine 16 Game area 23 Game ball 40 Ball storage tank 100 Prize ball dispensing unit A1000 Upper component B1000 Lower component A1003 Rotating body A1003-1 Rotating shaft A1004-1 Joint flow path A1004-2 Front guide path A1004-3 Rear Guiding path A1004-4 Slope part A1004-5 Discharge port A1005 Switching valve A1006 Operation member A1101 Front inlet A1102 1st front supply path A1102-1 1st front supply path 1st bending part A1102-2 1st front supply path 2nd Bent part A1102-3 First front supply passage Third bent part A1103 Turntable front part A1103a Circumference A1103-1 Holding part A1103a-2 Convex part
A1103-2a Top edge of convex part
A1103-2b Top edge of convex part
A1103-2c Surface A1121 Central component A1121-2a Front projection wall lower end A1201 Rear inlet A1202 First rear supply passage A1202-1 First rear supply passage first bent portion A1202-2 First rear supply passage second bent portion A1202-3 first rear supply passage third bent portion A1203 rotating disk rear portion A1203-1 holding portion A1211 central constituent member A1211-2a rear projection wall lower end A1310 motor B1150 second supply passage B1160 outlet α gaming component B1100-1 right Sheet metal member A1100-1 Left sheet metal member

Claims (1)

A ball payout mechanism attached to the back side opposite to the game area of the pachinko machine,
The ball payout mechanism
A first supply passage having a ball introduction port which is a passage for allowing the game ball to flow down, and is a passage port for receiving the game ball flowing down from the game ball storage portion attached to the back side of the gaming machine;
A ball dispensing rotating body in which a ball holding portion for holding a game ball flowing down from the first supply passage is formed;
A ball dispensing motor for rotating the ball dispensing rotor;
A path for guiding the game ball in the first supply path to the outside of the ball payout mechanism, which is branched separately from the path toward the ball payout rotating body formed in the middle of the first supply path, The center of gravity of the game ball that has flowed down from the upstream side of the first supply passage is close to the side that is branched separately so that the game ball that has flowed down from the upstream side of the one supply passage flows down to the separately branched side. A discharge passage formed to have
A displaceably supported valve for switching the flow path of the game ball in the first supply passage, the flow path switching valve capable of taking the first position or the second position;
A flow path switching valve displacement member for displacing the flow path switching valve to switch to the first position or the second position ;
A passage for allowing the game balls paid out from the ball payout rotator to further flow down from the ball payout rotator by the rotation of the ball payout rotator. A second supply passage having a ball supply port which is a passage port for supplying to the first supply passage, a first supply passage, a discharge passage, a flow path switching valve, a flow path switching valve displacement member, In the unitized ball dispensing mechanism in which the ball dispensing rotating body and the ball dispensing motor , and the second supply passage are formed as one unit or a combination of a plurality of units,
The first supply passage is
A first bent portion that is a passage having a bent shape that changes the flow direction of the game ball flowing down from the upstream side of the first supply passage toward the discharge passage;
A second bent portion that is a path that forms a bent shape that changes the flow direction of the game ball that has flowed down from the first bent portion in a direction toward the rotating body for ball dispensing;
And at least a third bent portion, which is a passage having a bent shape that changes the flow direction of the game ball flowing down from the second bent portion in a direction toward the rotating body for ball dispensing. The switching valve is configured to form a part of the first supply passage when in the first position,
In the passage shape of the first bent portion, the second bent portion and the third bent portion,
The first center point that is the center point of the bent shape in the first bent portion and the second center point that is the center point of the bent shape in the second bent portion do not exist on the same vertical line , and in the first bent portion In addition to the fact that the first center point that is the center point of the bent shape and the third center point that is the center point of the bent shape in the third bent portion do not exist on the same vertical line,
The passages in the first bent portion, the second bent portion, and the third bent portion are configured to form a shape in which arc-shaped passages curved in the same direction are connected to each other,
The second supply passage is
When viewed from the back of the gaming machine, it has a shape that protrudes forward,
A member provided on the inner wall of the passage leading to the sphere supply port, further comprising a conductive member made of an electrical conductor;
The unitized ball dispensing mechanism, wherein one end portion of the conductive member is a passage inner wall protruding in the forward direction .

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