Lottery device and lottery game device

Abstract

To increasing a player's sense of expectation toward a lottery and fun of a lottery game by using a simple configuration, giving a change to movement of a ball on a rotary table, and extending time when the movement of a ball is highly amusing.SOLUTION: A lottery device includes: a lottery table 60 having a rotary table 61 and a lottery hole 62; a rotary drive section 70 for rotating the rotary table 61 in a first direction F1; and a rotation impartation section 80 configured so as to rotate a ball B2 in a second direction F2 by giving external force to the ball B2 under rotation in the first direction F1. The rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 is a first rotation T1 in which the ball B2 is rotated with the rotation axis of the rotary table 61 as a first rotation axis L1, and the rotation of the ball B2 in the second direction F2 is a second rotation T2 in which the ball B2 is rotated with a center axis passing through the center of the ball B2 as a second rotation axis L2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lottery device and a lottery game device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, by rotating a rotating disk serving as a stirring plate, a ball mounted on the rotating disk is rotated on the rotating disk to perform a lottery by being received in a pocket of a roulette wheel. Various roulette-type lottery devices have been proposed and commercialized (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the conventional lottery device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the rotation directions of the wheel body and the rotating disk are made opposite to each other, so as to extend the residence time of the ball on the rotating disk. However, the conventional lottery device disclosed in Patent Document 1 rotates the ball only in one direction. Therefore, the movement of the ball on the rotating disk becomes monotonous, and particularly the movement near the drop hole is poor, and the proportion of the time with high interest is small, and the residence time becomes uniform. As a result, there is a risk that the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game will be reduced. .

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and uses a simple configuration to rotate the ball To change the movement on the turntable, extend the time with high interest in the movement of the ball, and improve the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game, a lottery device and a lottery game device are provided.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0006] To achieve the above object, the lottery device according to the present invention includes a turntable on which a ball is placed, and a rotation lottery table having a lottery hole provided at the center of the turntable through which the ball can fall, and a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the ball placed on the turntable in a first direction by rotating the turntable in the first direction, and a rotation imparting unit configured to rotate the ball in a second direction while continuing the rotation of the ball in the first direction by applying an external force to the ball rotating in the first direction. The rotation of the ball in the first direction is a first rotation in which the ball rotates around the rotation axis of the turntable as the first rotation axis, and the rotation of the ball in the second direction is a second rotation in which the ball rotates around the central axis passing through the center of the ball as the second rotation axis. With such a configuration, by using a simple configuration, a change is given to the movement of the ball on the turntable, the time with high interest in the movement of the ball is extended, and the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game can be improved.

[0007] In the lottery device according to the present invention, the turntable has a placement surface for placing the ball, and the placement surface is inclined so that the ball moves from the peripheral portion of the placement surface toward the central portion while rotating and falls into the lottery hole. The second direction may be a direction different from the first direction.

[0008]

[0009] Adopting such a configuration can facilitate the ball to gradually fall into the lottery hole while rotating. This can be achieved.

[0010] In the lottery device according to the present invention, each of the first direction and the second direction is either one and the other of the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction, and the rotation driving unit may rotate the rotating disk in the first direction and then in the second direction. Adopting such a configuration can increase the variation in the residence time of the ball on the stirring surface and enhance the randomness of the movement of the ball near the lottery opening. This can be achieved.

[0011] In the lottery device according to the present invention, the rotating disk has a placement surface for placing the ball, and the placement surface has a guiding portion for guiding the movement of the ball between the peripheral portion and the central portion of the placement surface. When the rotating disk is rotating in the first direction, the guiding portion may guide the first movement of the ball along the guiding portion away from the central portion while continuing the first rotation and the second rotation of the ball. This can be achieved.

[0012] Adopting such a configuration can move the ball away from the lottery hole and extend the rolling time of the ball on the rotating disk. This can be achieved. In the lottery device according to the present invention, the rotation driving unit rotates the rotating disk in the first direction and then in the second direction. When the rotating disk is rotating in the second direction, the guiding portion may guide the second movement of the ball along the guiding portion towards the central portion while continuing the first rotation and the second rotation of the ball. This can be achieved. Adopting such a configuration can decelerate the rotation speed of the ball and cause the ball to gradually fall into the lottery hole.

[0013] This can be achieved. This can be achieved.

[0014] In the lottery device according to the present invention, the rotation driving unit rotates the rotating disk in the first direction and then in the second direction. When the rotating disk is rotating in the second direction, the guiding portion may guide the second movement of the ball along the guiding portion towards the central portion while continuing the first rotation and the second rotation of the ball. This can be achieved. This can be achieved. Adopting such a configuration can decelerate the rotation speed of the ball and cause the ball to gradually fall into the lottery hole.

[0015] This can be achieved. It can be realized to cause.

[0016] In the lottery device according to the present invention, further provided with a guide portion provided around the turntable so as to limit within the range of the first rotation of the ball by contact with the ball, the rotation imparting portion may have at least one attached to the guide portion. Adopting such a configuration can realize simplification of the attachment of the rotation imparting portion.

[0017] Adopting such a configuration can realize simplification of the attachment of the rotation imparting portion.

[0018] In the lottery device according to the present invention, the rotation imparting portion may cause the second rotation of the ball by using the frictional force generated by contact with the ball. Adopting such a configuration can realize the second rotation of the ball using a simple configuration.

[0019] Adopting such a configuration can realize the second rotation of the ball using a simple configuration.

[0020] In the lottery device according to the present invention, further provided with a conveying portion for conveying the ball in the lottery hole to the placement surface of the turntable, the conveying portion covers the opening on the turntable side of the lottery hole so as not to allow the ball to enter the lottery hole when the turntable starts to rotate in the first direction after the ball is conveyed to the placement surface, and may be provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction to open the opening so as to let the ball drop into the lottery hole after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the rotation of the turntable in the first direction. Adopting such a configuration can easily realize the conveyance of the ball and can suppress the ball from dropping into the lottery hole at an early stage. Adopting such a configuration can easily realize the conveyance of the ball and can suppress the ball from dropping into the lottery hole at an early stage. Adopting such a configuration can easily realize the conveyance of the ball and can suppress the ball from dropping into the lottery hole at an early stage. Adopting such a configuration can easily realize the conveyance of the ball and can suppress the ball from dropping into the lottery hole at an early stage.

[0021] Adopting such a configuration can easily realize the conveyance of the ball and can suppress the ball from dropping into the lottery hole at an early stage. Adopting such a configuration can easily realize the conveyance of the ball and can suppress the ball from dropping into the lottery hole at an early stage.

[0022] The lottery game device 1 according to the present invention includes a medium receiving means for receiving a game medium by the operation of a player, and when the medium receiving means receives a physical game medium or a virtual game medium, a ball Adopting such a configuration can easily realize the conveyance of the ball and can suppress the ball from dropping into the lottery hole at an early stage. A second lottery machine, which is an example of the above-described lottery device that starts a lottery game by a roulette, and a medium payout means for paying out a physical game medium or a virtual game medium corresponding to the lottery result to the player based on the lottery result of the second lottery machine. As a result, by using a simple configuration, during the lottery game, the movement of the ball is changed, the time with high interest in the movement of the ball is extended, and the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game can be improved. Based on the lottery result of the second lottery machine, a medium payout means for paying out a physical game medium or a virtual game medium corresponding to the lottery result to the player. As a result, by using a simple configuration, during the lottery game, the movement of the ball is changed, the time with high interest in the movement of the ball is extended, and the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game can be improved. During the lottery game, the movement of the ball is changed, the time with high interest in the movement of the ball is extended, and the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game can be improved. The player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game can be improved.

Effect of the Invention

[0023] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lottery device and a lottery game device that can change the movement of a ball on a turntable using a simple configuration, extend the time with high interest in the movement of the ball, and improve the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game. The movement of the ball is changed, the time with high interest in the movement of the ball is extended, and the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game can be improved. It is possible to provide a lottery device and a lottery game device that can change the movement of a ball on a turntable using a simple configuration, extend the time with high interest in the movement of the ball, and improve the player's expectation for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game. become.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0025] Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to the respective drawings. Note that the vertical, horizontal, and other positional relationships in the drawings are based on the positional relationships shown in the drawings unless otherwise specified. Also, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are not limited to the illustrated ratios. Furthermore, the following embodiments are exemplifications for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention only to this embodiment. Also furthermore, the present invention can be variously modified without departing from its gist.

[0026] <Outline of the Lottery Game Device> First, with reference to FIG. 1, the outline of the lottery game device 1 according to this embodiment will be described. 。

[0027] The lottery game device 1 according to this embodiment is a lottery game for conducting a lottery game using balls. This is an example of a lottery game device. The lottery game device 1 is a game device that allows 8 players to play the game simultaneously. Also, as shown in Figure 1, the lottery game device 1 includes a first lottery machine 1 A located below, a second lottery machine 1B above the first lottery machine 1A, an operation unit 1C provided around the first lottery machine 1A, a control unit 1D provided inside the lottery game device 1, and a housing 1E provided around the first lottery machine 1A and the second lottery machine 1B. Here, the first lottery machine 1A and the second lottery machine 1B are examples of a lottery

[0028] device provided in the lottery game device 1. Also, the lottery game device 1 may have either the first lottery machine 1A or the second lottery machine 1B. The first lottery machine 1A is configured to conduct the first lottery game. The second lottery machine 1B is configured to conduct a second lottery game different from the first lottery game. Here, the first lottery game is, for example, a bingo lottery game conducted using a plurality of small balls B1 (see Figure 4). Also, the ball B1 includes translucent resin balls in three colors: red, green, and yellow. Note that the ball B1 may include four-color

[0029] balls depending on the content of the first lottery game. The second lottery game is, for example, a jackpot lottery game conducted using one large ball B2 (see Figure 20). In the following, when the first lottery game and the An operation button 2b and a medium receiving unit 2c for receiving a game medium by a player's operation, and a medium payout unit 2d for paying out a physical game medium or a virtual game medium corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery machine 1A and / or the second lottery machine 1B to the player, and a display unit 2e for displaying information related to the lottery game and the player's operation are provided. c, and a medium payout unit 2d for paying out a physical game medium or a virtual game medium corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery machine 1A and / or the second lottery machine 1B to the player, and a display unit 2e for displaying information related to the lottery game and the player's operation. An operation button 2b and a medium receiving unit 2c for receiving a game medium by a player's operation, and a medium payout unit 2d for paying out a physical game medium or a virtual game medium corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery machine 1A and / or the second lottery machine 1B to the player, and a display unit 2e for displaying information related to the lottery game and the player's operation are provided. c, and a medium payout unit 2d for paying out a physical game medium or a virtual game medium corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery machine 1A and / or the second lottery machine 1B to the player, and a display unit 2e for displaying information related to the lottery game and the player's operation.

[0030] Here, the game medium may be either a physical game medium or an electronic game medium. When using an electronic game medium, the medium receiving means 2c and the medium payout means 2d are displayed by the display unit 2e. Also, the physical game medium is, for example, a solid object made of a material such as metal or plastic in the shape of a coin. The electronic medal is, for example, on data recorded or linked to an electronic medium or the like. Here, the game medium may be either a physical game medium or an electronic game medium. When using an electronic game medium, the medium receiving means 2c and the medium payout means 2d are displayed by the display unit 2e. Also, the physical game medium is, for example, a solid object made of a material such as metal or plastic in the shape of a coin. The electronic medal is, for example, on data recorded or linked to an electronic medium or the like. Here, the game medium may be either a physical game medium or an electronic game medium. When using an electronic game medium, the medium receiving means 2c and the medium payout means 2d are displayed by the display unit 2e. Also, the physical game medium is, for example, a solid object made of a material such as metal or plastic in the shape of a coin. The electronic medal is, for example, on data recorded or linked to an electronic medium or the like. Here, the game medium may be either a physical game medium or an electronic game medium. When using an electronic game medium, the medium receiving means 2c and the medium payout means 2d are displayed by the display unit 2e. Also, the physical game medium is, for example, a solid object made of a material such as metal or plastic in the shape of a coin. The electronic medal is, for example, on data recorded or linked to an electronic medium or the like. Here, the game medium may be either a physical game medium or an electronic game medium. When using an electronic game medium, the medium receiving means 2c and the medium payout means 2d are displayed by the display unit 2e. Also, the physical game medium is, for example, a solid object made of a material such as metal or plastic in the shape of a coin. The electronic medal is, for example, on data recorded or linked to an electronic medium or the like.

[0031] The control unit 1D is configured to control the operations of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and the operation unit 1C respectively. The housing 1E is configured to output game sounds such as those of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and BGM, and to attach a lighting unit, a display poster, etc. The control unit 1D is configured to control the operations of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and the operation unit 1C respectively. The housing 1E is configured to output game sounds such as those of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and BGM, and to attach a lighting unit, a display poster, etc. The control unit 1D is configured to control the operations of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and the operation unit 1C respectively. The housing 1E is configured to output game sounds such as those of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and BGM, and to attach a lighting unit, a display poster, etc. The control unit 1D is configured to control the operations of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and the operation unit 1C respectively. The housing 1E is configured to output game sounds such as those of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and BGM, and to attach a lighting unit, a display poster, etc.

[0032] The flow of the lottery game will be described. Each player of the satellite 2C inputs the game medium from the medium receiving means 2c while looking at the lottery display such as bingo displayed on the display unit 2e provided in the satellite 2C. The inserted medals are stored in the control unit 1D for each player as information such as the number of medals. Since the lottery of the bingo game is executed at predetermined time intervals, the first lottery game and / or the second lottery game is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the control unit The flow of the lottery game will be described. Each player of the satellite 2C inputs the game medium from the medium receiving means 2c while looking at the lottery display such as bingo displayed on the display unit 2e provided in the satellite 2C. The inserted medals are stored in the control unit 1D for each player as information such as the number of medals. Since the lottery of the bingo game is executed at predetermined time intervals, the first lottery game and / or the second lottery game is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the control unit The flow of the lottery game will be described. Each player of the satellite 2C inputs the game medium from the medium receiving means 2c while looking at the lottery display such as bingo displayed on the display unit 2e provided in the satellite 2C. The inserted medals are stored in the control unit 1D for each player as information such as the number of medals. Since the lottery of the bingo game is executed at predetermined time intervals, the first lottery game and / or the second lottery game is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the control unit The flow of the lottery game will be described. Each player of the satellite 2C inputs the game medium from the medium receiving means 2c while looking at the lottery display such as bingo displayed on the display unit 2e provided in the satellite 2C. The inserted medals are stored in the control unit 1D for each player as information such as the number of medals. Since the lottery of the bingo game is executed at predetermined time intervals, the first lottery game and / or the second lottery game is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the control unit The flow of the lottery game will be described. Each player of the satellite 2C inputs the game medium from the medium receiving means 2c while looking at the lottery display such as bingo displayed on the display unit 2e provided in the satellite 2C. The inserted medals are stored in the control unit 1D for each player as information such as the number of medals. Since the lottery of the bingo game is executed at predetermined time intervals, the first lottery game and / or the second lottery game is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, the control unit The lottery unit 1D determines the lottery result and displays the lottery result on the display unit 2e of each satellite 2C. At this time, if bingo is completed, the control unit 1D, based on the lottery result, controls so that the gaming medium corresponding to the number (quantity) of the gaming media inserted is paid out from the medium payout means 2d.

[0033] [Main configuration of the lottery gaming device 1] Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 27, the main configurations of the lottery gaming device 1, that is, the details of each of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and the control unit 1D will be described.

[0034] [First lottery machine 1A] As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 8, the first lottery machine 1A includes a lottery table 10 used for bingo lottery, a ball identification storage unit 20 that stores balls B1 by color, a ball input unit 30 for inserting lottery balls B1 into the lottery table 10, a ball transport unit 40 that transports the balls B1 stored in the ball identification storage unit 20 to the ball input unit 30, and a ball recovery unit 50 for recovering the balls B1 on the lottery table 10 and each ball input unit 30.

[0035] The ball input unit 30 is arranged around the lottery table 10. The ball identification storage unit 20 and the ball recovery unit 50 are arranged below the lottery table 10 as shown in FIG. 3. Each of the ball transport unit 40 and the ball recovery unit 50 is connected to the ball identification storage unit 20 as shown in FIG. 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the ball transport unit 40 is configured to directly or indirectly transport the ball B1 to the ball input unit 30 via the transport path P.

[0036] Thus, when the first lottery game starts, the ball B1 stored in the ball identification and storage unit 20 is conveyed by the ball conveyor 40 to the ball input unit 30, and then is input into the lottery table 10 by the ball input unit 30 to conduct the first lottery game. After the first lottery game ends, the ball B1 on the lottery table 10 is collected by the ball collection unit 50 and conveyed back to the ball identification and storage unit 20 for storage again.

[0037] Also, the balls B1 of each color used in the lottery game have the same configuration. As shown in FIG. 4, each ball B1 is built - in with an IC tag B3 and a reflective seal B5 provided on both sides of the IC tag B3. The IC tag B3 is a small recording medium. Information for identifying the ball, for example, information for identifying the color of each ball, is recorded in the IC tag B3. The IC tag B3 uses the electromagnetic induction phenomenon generated between it and the antenna 212 provided in the ball identification unit 40 described later to perform non - contact communication with the antenna 212 wirelessly.

[0038] (Lottery table 10) Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the details of the lottery table 10 will be described. The lottery table 10, as shown in FIG. 5, includes a rotating part 11, a peripheral part 12 attached around the rotating part 11, a support part 13 provided on the lower surface side of the rotating part 11 and supporting the rotating part 11 rotatably, a windmill part 14 provided so as to be rotatable and movable in the vertical direction with respect to the rotating part 11, and a driving part 15 for rotating the rotating part 11.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 5, the rotating part 11 includes a rotating disk 111 and a ​​​​​​​​A central hole 112, a plurality (for example, 25) of hole portions 113 provided on three concentric circles centered on the central hole 112, a light-emitting portion 114 provided near each hole portion 113, and each hole portion 11 3 is provided with a display portion 115 near it, and a pair of infrared rays provided on the lower side of each hole portion 113 sensors (not shown).

[0040] The turntable 111, together with the peripheral portion 12, constitutes the upper surface portion of the lottery table 10. The turntable 111 has a dish shape, that is, a flat conical shape. The turntable 111 has an upper surface 111a and a lower surface 111b on both sides in the thickness direction. The upper surface 111a has no conical surface .

[0041] The central hole 112 is configured to allow the windmill main body 141 of the windmill portion 14 described later to pass through. When the windmill main body 141 is located at the same height as the central hole 112 or above the central hole 112 , the ball B1 cannot enter the central hole 112. On the other hand, when the windmill main body 141 is located below the central hole 112, the ball B1 enters the central hole 112 and can enter the central collection portion 52 of the ball recovery portion 50 described later.

[0042] The hole portion 113 is provided for performing a lottery based on a numerical value corresponding to the hole portion 113 into which the ball B1 has entered. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the number of hole portions 113 is 25, but the number of hole portions 113 may be other numbers. Also, the 25 hole portions 113 are arranged at equal intervals on three concentric circles as shown in FIG. 5 .

[0043] The light-emitting portion 114 guides the player by emitting light of the same color as the color of the ball B1 to the hole portion 113 into which the ball B1 of a specific color should enter, and also improves the visibility of the guidance for that. It has a configuration for that purpose. Each light emitting unit 114 incorporates four sets of LEDs that can emit multiple colors such as red, blue, green, and yellow. During the first lottery game, each of the 25 light emitting units 114 can randomly emit the colors of a full-color LED in combinations of colors such as red, blue, green, and yellow based on the control of the control unit 1D.

[0044] The display unit 115 has a configuration for displaying the lottery content (for example, numbers or other images) corresponding to the hole 113 into which the ball B1 has entered. During the first lottery game, each of the 25 display units 115 can randomly display numbers such as "1" to "25" based on the control of the control unit 1D.

[0045] The pair of infrared sensors has a configuration for detecting whether the ball B1 has entered the hole 113. The pair of infrared sensors is provided such that the infrared rays emitted from each of them intersect at right angles to each other, and the intersection point of those infrared rays is at a position deviated from the center of each hole 113.

[0046] The peripheral part 12, together with the turntable 111, constitutes the upper surface part of the lottery table 10. As shown in FIG. 5, the peripheral part 12 has an outer peripheral part 121 and a circumferential lane 122 provided on the inner circumferential side of the attachment part 121.

[0047] The outer peripheral part 121 has a light emitting unit 123 corresponding to each of the eight satellites 2C. The light emitting unit 123 can indicate the winning information of the lottery by emitting light, for example. The circumferential lane 122 is smoothly connected to the upper surface 111a of the turntable 111 and, together with the upper surface 111a, ​​​​​​​​​​​The ball B1 is guided to roll by the ball insertion unit 30. .

[0048] Here, the surface formed by the circumferential lane 122 and the top surface 111a of the rotating disk 111 is The circular lane 122 is connected to the ball drop rail 33 (see FIG. 2) of the ball drop section 30 described later. The ball B1 is thrown in a linear direction and rolled along a circular lane 122 in an arc. Then, the inner rotating disk 111 is gradually inserted into the upper surface 111a of the inner rotating disk 111, and then the inner rotating disk 111 is gradually inserted onto the upper surface 111a. It can be rotated in an arc while approaching the center of the upper surface 111a.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 5, the support portion 13 is a structure for supporting the rotating disk 111 so as to be rotatable. The support portion 13 is fixed to the housing 1E. The support portion 13 supports the rotating disk 111. The upper surface 131 is a ball support ring 132, 133, 134 formed on the upper surface 131, and the rotating A recovery hole 135 penetrating the rolling plate 111 in the thickness direction thereof and a recovery A flap 136 is provided to open and close the hole 135, and the position of the flap 136 can be changed. and a flap drive unit 137 that drives the flap.

[0050] The ball support rings 132, 133, and 134 hold the ball B1 in the hole 113. When the rotating disk 111 rotates, the ball B1 is supported by three ball support rings 132, 133, and 134. The ball support rings 132, 133, and 134 are configured to roll upward. When the support portion 13 and the rotating disk 111 are attached so as to be stacked vertically, the upper surface 13 1, the 25 holes 113 of the rotating disk 111 are formed at positions corresponding to the three concentric circles on which the holes 113 are located. It has been done.

[0051] The recovery hole 135, together with the flap 136, is configured to drop the ball B1 in the hole 113 of the rotating disk 111 into the recovery groove 53 of the ball recovery unit 50 described later. The recovery hole 135 has a rectangular shape. The recovery hole 135 has a rectangular shape. The recovery hole 135 has a rectangular shape.

[0052] The flap 136 has the same shape as the recovery hole 135 so as to cover the recovery hole 135. A part of the ball support rings 132, 133, and 134 is formed on the upper surface of the flap 136. Further, the flap 136 is provided so as to be able to open and close the recovery hole 135 by rotating with respect to the recovery hole 135 by the drive of the flap drive unit 137. A part of the ball support rings 132, 133, and 134 is formed on the upper surface of the flap 136. Further, the flap 136 is provided so as to be able to open and close the recovery hole 135 by rotating with respect to the recovery hole 135 by the drive of the flap drive unit 137. Further, the flap 136 is provided so as to be able to open and close the recovery hole 135 by rotating with respect to the recovery hole 135 by the drive of the flap drive unit 137.

[0053] When the flap 136 closes the recovery hole 135, when the rotating disk 111 rotates and passes through the recovery hole 135, the ball B1 in the hole 113 of the rotating disk 111 does not fall into the recovery groove 53 through the recovery hole 135. In this case, the ball B1 rolls on a part of the ball support rings 132, 133, and 134 on the flap 136. On the other hand, when the flap 136 opens the recovery hole 135, when the rotating disk 111 rotates and passes through the recovery hole 135, the ball B1 in the hole 113 of the rotating disk 111 falls into the recovery groove 53 through the recovery hole 135 and is recovered. When the rotating disk 111 rotates and passes through the recovery hole 135, the ball B1 in the hole 113 of the rotating disk 111 does not fall into the recovery groove 53 through the recovery hole 135. In this case, the ball B1 rolls on a part of the ball support rings 132, 133, and 134 on the flap 136. On the other hand, when the flap 136 opens the recovery hole 135, when the rotating disk 111 rotates and passes through the recovery hole 135, the ball B1 in the hole 113 of the rotating disk 111 falls into the recovery groove 53 through the recovery hole 135 and is recovered. When the flap 136 opens the recovery hole 135, when the rotating disk 111 rotates and passes through the recovery hole 135, the ball B1 in the hole 113 of the rotating disk 111 falls into the recovery groove 53 through the recovery hole 135 and is recovered. On the other hand, when the flap 136 opens the recovery hole 135, when the rotating disk 111 rotates and passes through the recovery hole 135, the ball B1 in the hole 113 of the rotating disk 111 falls into the recovery groove 53 through the recovery hole 135 and is recovered.

[0054] When the ball B1 rotates on the upper surface of the rotating disk 111 and approaches the central hole 112, the windmill unit 14 is configured to bounce the ball B1 to the peripheral portion of the rotating disk 111 or the circumferential lane 122 to make the ball B1 enter the hole 113. As shown in FIG. 5, the windmill unit 14 includes a windmill main body 141 and a windmill drive unit 142 that drives the movement of the windmill main body 141. When the ball B1 rotates on the upper surface of the rotating disk 111 and approaches the central hole 112, the windmill unit 14 is configured to bounce the ball B1 to the peripheral portion of the rotating disk 111 or the circumferential lane 122 to make the ball B1 enter the hole 113. As shown in FIG. 5, the windmill unit 14 includes a windmill main body 141 and a windmill drive unit 142 that drives the movement of the windmill main body 141. As shown in FIG. 5, the windmill unit 14 includes a windmill main body 141 and a windmill drive unit 142 that drives the movement of the windmill main body 141.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 5, the windmill body 141 is connected to the central hole 112 of the rotating disk 111. It is disposed within the central recovery pipe 52 of the ball recovery unit 50 described later. The windmill drive unit 142 drives the vertical movement and rotation of the windmill body 141.

[0056] Specifically, the windmill drive unit 142 can move the windmill body 141 within a range from a position above the upper surface 111a to a position below the upper surface 111a. Also, when the windmill body 141 is located above the upper surface 111a, the windmill drive unit 142 drives the rotation of the windmill body 1 41. Thus, the windmill body 141 can bounce the ball B 1 that comes into contact with the windmill body 141. Further, when the windmill body 141 is located below the upper surface 111a , the central hole 112 is opened. In this case, the ball B1 drops from the central hole 112 and enters the central recovery pipe 52 to be recovered.

[0057] The drive unit 15 is an example of a configuration for driving the rotation of the rotating disk 111. The drive unit 15 , as shown in FIG. 5, includes a rotation transmission disk 151 for transmitting rotation to the rotating disk 111, a motor 152, a drive roller 153 for transmitting the output of the motor 152 to the rotation transmission disk 151, a plurality of rollers 154 for rotatably supporting the rotation transmission disk 151, and a plurality of rollers 155 for pressing the rotation transmission disk 151 from its outer peripheral surface to determine the position of the rotation transmission disk 151.

[0058] A mounting post 156 for attaching the rotating disk 111 is provided at the center of the rotation transmission disk 151 . The rotating disk 111 can rotate along with the rotation of the rotation transmission disk 151 by being fixed to the mounting post 156.

[0059] (Ball identification and accommodation unit 20) Next, with reference to FIGS. 3, 6, and 7, the configuration of the ball identification and storage unit 20 will be described. The ball identification and storage unit 20 is an example of a configuration for storing the balls B1 collected by the ball collection unit 50 by color. As shown in FIG. 2, the ball identification and storage unit 20 includes an identification unit 21 that identifies and distributes the color of the ball B1, and the ball B 1 sorted by the identification unit 21 is stored by color and the balls B1 of the color and number specified by the control unit 1D are sent to the ball transport unit 40. And a sorting unit 22.

[0060] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the identification unit 21 includes a transport unit 211 that transports the balls B1 transported by the transport and collection path 54 of the ball collection unit 50 described later one by one, and the transport unit 211 An antenna 212 that identifies the color of the ball B1 transported by the antenna 212, and a distribution unit 2 that distributes the ball B1 whose color has been identified by the antenna 212 to the storage unit of the sorting unit 22 corresponding to the color. 13.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 6, the transport unit 211 includes a base unit 214, a rotary transport disk 216 rotatably provided on the base unit 214, and a drive unit (not shown) that drives the rotation of the rotary transport disk 216.

[0062] The base unit 214 is configured to rotatably support the rotary transport disk 216. At a position corresponding to the distribution unit 213 of the base unit 21 4, that is, directly above the distribution unit 213, a drop hole 215 for dropping the ball B1 onto the distribution unit 213 is provided.

[0063] The rotary transport disk 216 is provided with a holding unit 217 for holding the ball B1. The holding part 217 is a recess provided in the rotary transfer tray 216. When the transfer part 211 is on standby, the rotary transfer tray 216 is arranged so that the holding part 21 faces the outlet of the transfer and recovery path 54. In this way, when the ball B1 is transferred from the transfer and recovery path 54 to the transfer part 211, the ball B1 is held by the holding part 217 and then rotated in the direction shown in FIG. 6 of the rotary transfer tray 216, and then transferred to the antenna 212 and then to the drop hole 215. When waiting, the rotary transfer tray 216 is arranged so that the holding part 21 faces the outlet of the transfer and recovery path 54. In this way, when the ball B1 is transferred from the transfer and recovery path 54 to the transfer part 211, the ball B1 is held by the holding part 217 and then rotated in the direction shown in FIG. 6 of the rotary transfer tray 216, and then transferred to the antenna 212 and then to the drop hole 215. When waiting, the rotary transfer tray 216 is arranged so that the holding part 21 faces the outlet of the transfer and recovery path 54. In this way, when the ball B1 is transferred from the transfer and recovery path 54 to the transfer part 211, the ball B1 is held by the holding part 217 and then rotated in the direction shown in FIG. 6 of the rotary transfer tray 216, and then transferred to the antenna 212 and then to the drop hole 215. can be transferred.

[0064] The antenna 212 constitutes an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system for communicating with the IC tag B3 built in the ball B1. Specifically, when the ball B1 is transferred below the antenna 212, the antenna 212 transmits an activation signal to the IC tag B3 of the ball B1. The IC tag B3 of the ball B1 receives the activation signal, generates electric power by the energy of the activation signal, operates the internal control circuit, and starts communicating with the antenna 212. Then, the antenna 212 receives the color identification signal of the information for identifying the color of the ball B1 transmitted by the IC tag B3 of the ball B1 and transmits it to the control unit 1C. The control unit 1C can decode the color identification signal and detect the color of the ball B1. The antenna 212 constitutes an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system for communicating with the IC tag B3 built in the ball B1. Specifically, when the ball B1 is transferred below the antenna 212, the antenna 212 transmits an activation signal to the IC tag B3 of the ball B1. The IC tag B3 of the ball B1 receives the activation signal, generates electric power by the energy of the activation signal, operates the internal control circuit, and starts communicating with the antenna 212. The antenna 212 constitutes an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system for communicating with the IC tag B3 built in the ball B1. Specifically, when the ball B1 is transferred below the antenna 212, the antenna 212 transmits an activation signal to the IC tag B3 of the ball B1. The IC tag B3 of the ball B1 receives the activation signal, generates electric power by the energy of the activation signal, operates the internal control circuit, and starts communicating with the antenna 212. Then, the antenna 212 receives the color identification signal of the information for identifying the color of the ball B1 transmitted by the IC tag B3 of the ball B1 and transmits it to the control unit 1C. The control unit 1C can decode the color identification signal and detect the color of the ball B1. Then, the antenna 212 receives the color identification signal of the information for identifying the color of the ball B1 transmitted by the IC tag B3 of the ball B1 and transmits it to the control unit 1C.

[0065] The distribution part 213 is configured to distribute the ball B1 dropped from the transfer part 211 to the storage part of the sorting part 22 corresponding to the color of the ball B1 by rotating based on the control signal from the control unit 1D. The distribution part 213 is configured to distribute the ball B1 dropped from the transfer part 211 to the storage part of the sorting part 22 corresponding to the color of the ball B1 by rotating based on the control signal from the control unit 1D. The sorting part 22 is configured to sort the ball B1 sorted by the distribution part 213 as shown in FIG. 7.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 7, the sorting part 22 sorts the ball B1 sorted by the distribution part 213. Accommodating portions 221, 222, 223, 224 that accommodate by color, and the balls B1 accommodated in each of the accommodating portions 221, 222, 2 23, 224 are each conveyed one by one to the ball conveying unit 40. Solenoids 225, 226, 227, 228 that can perform this, and a driving unit that drives each of the solenoids 225, 226, 2 27, 228.

[0067] Here, in the first lottery game, green balls are used more than yellow balls and red balls. For this reason, the sorting unit 22 is provided with two accommodating portions for accommodating green balls. That is, each of the accommodating portions 221, 222, 223, 224 is used, for example, for accommodating green balls, green balls, yellow balls, and red balls.

[0068] During the lottery game, each of the solenoids 225, 226, 227, 228 is based on the color and number of the balls B1 specified by the conveyance signal from the control unit 1 C, and conveys the balls B1 in the corresponding accommodating portions 221, 222, 223, 224 one by one to the ball conveying unit 40.

[0069] (Ball conveying unit 40) As shown in FIG. 9, the ball conveying unit 40 includes a conveying lifter 41 for conveying the balls B1, a diverting portion 42 provided at the connection position between the conveying lifter 41 and the conveying path P for diverting the conveying direction of the balls B1, and a housing 4 3 for attaching and accommodating the conveying lifter 41 and the diverting portion 42.

[0070] The conveying lifter 41 is an example of a configuration that can sequentially convey a plurality of balls B1 in one operation (that is, one rotation of the endless belt 46 described later). As shown in FIG. 9, the conveying lifter 41 There are a pair of pulleys 44, 45, and an endless belt 46 spanned over the pair of pulleys 44, 45 , and a plurality of ball holders 47 for mounting balls B1 provided at equal intervals on the surface of the endless belt 46 , and a drive unit 48 that drives the rotation of the pulley 44.

[0071] During the game, when the pulley 44 is driven by the operation of the drive unit 48, the pulley 44 rotates , and the endless belt 46 and the ball holder 47 rotate in the direction d shown in FIG. 9. Then, The ball B1 conveyed below the transport lifter 41 by the sorting unit 22 is caught by the rotating ball holder 47 and mounted on the ball holder 47. After that, the ball B1 is conveyed upward to the distribution unit 42 by the rotation of the endless belt 46. Based on the distribution signal from the control unit 1C, the distribution unit 42, each time a ball B1 is conveyed by the transport lifter 41, distributes the ball B1 to either the transport path Pa on the first peripheral portion 10a side of the lottery table 10 or the transport path Pb on the second peripheral portion 10b side of the lottery table 10. The detailed configuration of the transport path P will be described after explaining the configuration of the ball input unit 30.

[0072] The distribution unit 42, based on the distribution signal from the control unit 1C, each time a ball B1 is conveyed by the transport lifter 41, distributes the ball B1 to either the transport path Pa on the first peripheral portion 10a side of the lottery table 10 or the transport path Pb on the second peripheral portion 10b side of the lottery table 10. The transport path P The detailed configuration of which will be described after explaining the configuration of the ball input unit 30. 10's first peripheral portion 10a side transport path Pa and the lottery table 10's second peripheral portion 1 0b side transport path Pb can be distributed to either one. Note that the detailed configuration of the transport path P will be described after explaining the configuration of the ball input unit 30.

[0073] (Ball input unit 30) As shown in FIG. 2, the ball input unit 30 has eight input units 31 provided at equal intervals around the lottery table 10. Each of the eight input units 31 has the same structure. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, among the eight input units 31, four input units 31 are provided at equal intervals on the first peripheral portion 10a of the lottery table 10, and the other four input units 31 are on the lottery table 1 2, as shown in FIG. 2, among the eight input units 31, four input units 31 are provided at equal intervals on the first peripheral portion 10a of the lottery table 10, and the other four input units 31 are on the lottery table 1 1's first peripheral portion 10a, and the other four input units 31 are on the lottery table 1 They are provided at equal intervals in the second peripheral portion 10b of 0. The first peripheral portion 10a and the second peripheral portion 10b have the same dimensions. Also, the ball conveying unit 40 is located at one side boundary between the first peripheral portion 10a and the second peripheral portion 10b. Therefore, the eight input units 31 are arranged on both sides of the ball conveying unit 40.

[0074] In the following description, the four input units 3 1 provided in the first peripheral portion 10a of the lottery table 10 will be described as the center. Also, when distinguishing the four input units 30, each of the four input units 30 may be referred to as "input units 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d". The ball input unit 31a is an example of the first input unit and is arranged adjacent to the ball conveying unit 40. The ball input unit 30d is an example of the second input unit and is arranged adjacent to the main recovery pipe 51 of the ball recovery unit 50 to be described later. The input units 31b and 31c are arranged between the input unit 31 a and the input unit 31d.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 11, each input unit 31 includes a sub-conveying lifter 3 2 for conveying the ball B1, an input rail 33 for inserting the ball B1 into the rotary table 10 in a predetermined direction, a conveyance changing unit 34 for changing the conveyance destination of the ball B1, a ball detection sensor 35 for detecting the presence or absence of the ball B1 in the sub-conveying unit 31, a drive unit 36 for driving the operations of the sub-conveying unit 31 and the conveyance changing unit 34, and a housing 37 for attaching and accommodating components such as the sub-conveying lifter 32.

[0076] The sub-conveying lifter 32 is an example of a configuration capable of conveying one ball B1 in one operation (i.e., one up and down movement of the lifter body 321 to be described later). The sub-conveying lifter 32 is a ball It is configured to be able to convey the ball B1 to another ball input section 30 and convey the ball B1 to the input rail 33. It is configured to be able to achieve this.

[0077] Also, the sub-conveying lifter 32 has a simpler configuration than the conveying lifter 41 of the ball conveying section 40. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-conveying lifter 32 includes a lifter body 321, a ball holder 322 for holding the ball B1 provided at the upper end of the lifter body 321, and a pinion 323 provided on the lifter body 321, and a gear 324 attached to the housing 37 so as to mesh with the pinion 323. It has.

[0078] During the game, when the gear 324 rotates due to the operation of the drive section 36, the pinion 323 moves up and down. Then, as the pinion 323 moves, the lifter body 321 and the ball holder 322 also move up and down. As a result, the ball B1 held by the ball holder 322 can also move up and down.

[0079] Also, the drive section 36 can be stopped from rotating the gear 324 by a control signal from the control unit 1D. As a result, the ball holder 322 attached to the lifter body 321 can stop at the standby position A1, the conveyance change position A2, the input standby position A3, and the input position A4 from the lower side to the upper side in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 14. The standby position A1 is a position for the input section 31 to receive the ball B1 conveyed by the ball conveying section 40. The conveyance change position A2 is a position where the ball B1 in one input section 31 can be sent out toward another input section 31. The input position A4 is the entrance of the input rail 33 of the input section 31. ​​​​​​​​The insertion standby position A3 is a position directly below the insertion position A4.

[0080] Here, the waiting position A1, the conveyance change position A2, the input waiting position A3, and the input position A4 are The conveying route P will be explained in accordance with each explanation. 1, the conveying path Pa is located on the first peripheral portion 10a side of the lottery table 10, and the second peripheral portion 10 The conveying path Pa and the conveying path Pb have the same configuration. Therefore, the following description will focus on the transport path Pa.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 8, the conveying path Pa connects the ball conveying section 40 and the ball inserting section 30a. A main conveying path P1 that connects the ball inserting portion 30a and the ball inserting portion 30b is connected to the main conveying path P2. A sub-transport path connecting the transport path P2a and the ball insertion portion 30b and the ball insertion portion 30c. P2b, and a sub-transport path P2c connecting the ball insertion portion 30c and the ball insertion portion 30d. The sub-transport path P2a, the sub-transport path P2b, and the sub-transport path P2c have the same Therefore, in the following description, the sub-transport path P2a will be mainly described. When the sub-transport paths P2a, P2b, and P2c are not distinguished, Each of the three may be referred to as a "sub-transport route P2."

[0082] The main conveying path P1 is a path in which the ball B1 conveyed to the main conveying path P1 is conveyed to the median The main conveyor 1 is provided at an incline so as to advance along the in-conveying path P1. As shown in FIG. 8, the conveying path P1 is a main path connected to the sorting section 42 of the ball conveying section 40. The main path has a path inlet D1 and a main path outlet D2 connected to the input portion 31a. As shown in FIG. 8, the port D2 is an opening provided on the side surface 371 of the housing 37 of the input unit 31a. The main path outlet D2 is provided at the same height position as the standby position A1. In this way, as shown in FIG. 8, the main transport path P1 is inclined such that the main path inlet D1 is located above the main path outlet D2.

[0083] The sub - transport path P2 is inclined so that the ball B1 conveyed to the sub - transport path P2 advances along the sub - transport path P2 by its own weight. Specifically, the sub - transport path P2 has a sub - path inlet D3 connected to the input unit 31a and a sub - path outlet D4 connected to the input unit 31b. As shown in FIG. 8, the sub - path inlet D3 is an opening provided on the side surface 372 of the housing 37 of the input unit 31a. The sub - path inlet D3 is provided at the same height position as the transport change position A2. The sub - path outlet D4 is an opening provided on the side surface 371 of the housing 37 of the input unit 31b. The sub - path outlet D4 is provided at the same height position as the standby position A1. In this way, as shown in FIG. 8, the sub - transport path P2 is inclined such that the sub - path inlet D3 is located above the sub - path outlet D4.

[0084] As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the ball holder 322 has a holder part 325, a pressing plate 326 attached so as to intersect the holder part 325, and a rotating shaft 327 attached to the lower surface of the holder part 325. The ball holder 322 is rotatably provided at the upper end of the lid body 321 via the rotating shaft 327.

[0085] When the pressing plate 326 of the ball holder 322 is not receiving an external force, the holder part 325 is water - It can maintain a flat state and hold the ball B1. On the other hand, when the pressing plate 326 of the ball holder 322 receives an external force, the holder portion 325 rotates so as to incline about the rotation shaft 327, and the ball B1 in the holder portion 325 can be discharged. Here, the external force received by the pressing plate 326 of the ball holder 322 includes the force when the ball holder 322 stops at the transport change position A2 and the transport change portion 34 is operating and the transport change portion 34 presses the pressing plate 326, and the force when the ball holder 322 stops at the loading position A4 and the loading rail 33 presses the pressing plate 326. On the other hand, when the ball holder 322 stops at the transport change position A2 and the transport change portion 34 is not operating, the pressing plate 326 does not receive an external force, and the holder portion 325 maintains a horizontal state. The loading rail 33 is provided to be inclined so that the ball B1 can move along the loading rail 33 by its own weight as shown in FIG. 2. Further, the loading rail 33 has a curved tip portion 331. According to the guide of the tip portion 331, the ball B1 can jump out along the tangential direction of the circumference of the circumferential lane 122 of the lottery table 10.

[0086] The detection sensor 35 is provided at a position slightly above the standby position A1 on the side surface 373 of the housing 37 of the loading portion 31 as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16. Thus, when the ball holder 322 stops at the standby position A1, the detection sensor 35 detects the presence or absence of the ball B1 in the ball holder 322. Note that the detection sensor 35 may also detect the color of the ball B1.

[0087]

[0088]

[0089] ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​When the detection sensor 35 detects that there is no ball B1 in the ball holder 322, the detection sensor 35 sends that information to the control unit 1D. And when there is no ball B1 in the input unit 31a, the control unit 1D drives the transfer lifter 41 of the ball transfer unit 40 to transfer the ball B1 to the ball holder 322 of the input unit 31a via the main transfer path P1. On the other hand, when there is no ball B1 in the input unit 31b, the control unit 1D first drives the transfer lifter 41 of the ball transfer unit 40 to transfer the ball B1 to the ball holder 322 of the input unit 31 a via the main transfer path P1, and then drives the sub-transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31 a to transfer the ball B1 to the ball holder 322 of the input unit 31b via the sub-transfer path P2. Also, when there is no ball B1 in the input unit 31c or the input unit 31d, the sub-transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31b or the input unit 31c may be further driven. In this case, the transfer of the ball B1 by the sub-transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31b or the input unit 31c is the same as the transfer of the ball B1 by the sub-transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31a, so the description

[0090] (Ball recovery unit 50) As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 10, the ball recovery unit 50 includes a main recovery pipe 51 connected to the identification unit 21 of the ball identification and accommodation unit 20, a central recovery pipe 52 for recovering the ball B1 that has fallen from the central hole 112, and a recovery groove 53 for recovering the ball B1 that has fallen from the turntable 111 and the central recovery pipe 52.

[0091] Also, as shown in FIG. 5, one end of the central recovery pipe 52 is connected to the central hole 112 and the other end is provided to be connected to the recovery groove 53. The recovery groove 53 has an upper 531 is connected to the recovery hole 135 of the support portion 13 and the lower end of the central recovery pipe 52, and the opening 53 on the side 2 is provided so as to be connected to the main recovery pipe 51. The main recovery pipe 51 is a recovery path Via R, it is connected to the first input portion 31d on the side of the first peripheral portion 10a and to the Each of the first input portions 31d on the side of the second peripheral portion 10b.

[0092] Here, the recovery path R will be described. The recovery path R is the first peripheral part of the lottery table 10 The recovery path Ra on the 10a side and the recovery Path Rb on the 10b side of the second peripheral portion of the lottery table 10. Since the recovery path Ra and the recovery path Rb have the same configuration, the following The description will be centered on the recovery path Ra.

[0093] As shown in FIG. 11, the recovery path Ra connects the ball input portion 30d and the main recovery pipe 51. The recovery path Ra is provided with an inclination so that the ball B1 conveyed to the sub-conveyance path P2 advances along the recovery path Ra by its own weight. Specifically, the recovery path R a has a recovery path inlet D5 connected to the input portion 31d and a recovery path outlet D6 connected to the main recovery pipe 51, as shown in FIG. 11. The recovery path inlet D5 is an opening provided on the side surface 372 of the housing 37 of the input portion 31d, as shown in FIG. 10. The recovery path inlet D5 Is provided at the same height position as the conveyance change position A2. The recovery path outlet D6 is shown in FIG. 11 Is provided on the side wall of the main recovery pipe 51. As shown in FIG. 11, the recovery path Ra Is inclined so that the recovery path inlet D5 is located above the recovery path outlet D6. As shown in FIG. 11 Of.

[0094] [Second lottery machine 1B] ​As shown in FIGS. 1, 19 to 22, the second lottery machine 1B is used for jumbo lottery and includes a lottery roulette 6, a lottery table 60 having a turntable 61 and a lottery hole 62 provided at the center of the turntable 61, a rotation drive unit 70 configured to rotate the turntable 61 of the lottery table 60 in the first direction F1 so as to rotate the ball B2 placed on the turntable 61 in the first direction F1, a rotation imparting unit 80 configured to rotate the ball B2 in the second direction F2 while continuing the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 by applying an external force to the ball B2 rotating in the first direction, a guide portion 90 provided around the turntable 61 to limit the rotation range of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 within the turntable 61 by contact with the ball B2, and a transport unit 100 for transporting the ball B2 to the turntable 61. Here, as shown in FIG. 21, the first direction F1 is, for example, the clockwise direction, and the second direction F2 is, for example, the counterclockwise direction. Note that the second direction F2 may be the clockwise direction and the first direction F1 may be the counterclockwise direction. Also, the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 and the rotation in the second direction F2 are rotations centered on different rotation axes. Details of the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 and the second direction F2 will be described later. The lottery roulette 6 has a structure in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 1. During the game, the plurality of LEDs of the lottery roulette 6 emit light in sequence in a cycle, and after the ball B2 falls into the lottery hole 62, the cyclic light emission of the LEDs stops, and only the LED that was emitting light at the moment when the ball B2 fell into the lottery hole 62 continues to emit light. As a result, the control unit 1D determines the light emission

[0095]

[0096] ​​​​​​​​​​The satellite 2C corresponding to the LED being lit is detected as the winning satellite of the second lottery game can be done.

[0097] As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the turntable 61 has a placement surface 6 3 for placing the ball B2 and a plurality of guide portions 64 provided on the placement surface 63. The turntable 61 can be rotated by the drive unit 70 in either the first direction F1 or the second direction F2 configured as such.

[0098] The lottery hole 62 has an opening 621 on the turntable 61 side. The opening 621 can be opened or closed by the transport unit 1 00. When the transport unit 100 closes the opening 621, the ball B2 cannot fall into the lottery hole 62. On the other hand, when the transport unit 100 opens the opening 621, the ball B2 can fall into the lottery hole 62. Also, when the ball B2 falls into the lottery hole 62, the second lottery game by the lottery roulette 6 ends .

[0099] As shown in FIG. 20, the placement surface 63 is inclined such that the ball B2 moves from the peripheral portion 632 of the placement surface 53 towards the central portion 631 while rotating and falls into the lottery hole 62 . Specifically, the placement surface 63 has a dish shape. According to such a placement surface 63, the ball B2 can be gradually rolled onto the placement surface 63 of the turntable 61 by the guide of the guide portion 90 and gradually approach the central portion 631 of the turntable 61 .

[0100] The guide portion 64 is an example of a configuration for guiding the movement of the ball B 2 between the peripheral portion 632 and the central portion 631 of the placement surface 63. The guide portion 64 protrudes from the placement surface 63. The guide When the turntable 61 rotates in the first direction F1, the inner part 64 guides the first movement M1 of the ball B2 along the guide part 64 away from the central part 631 while continuing the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 and the rotation in the second direction F2. When the turntable 61 rotates in the second direction F2, the inner part 64 guides the second movement M2 of the ball B2 along the guide part 64 towards the central part 631 while continuing the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 and the rotation in the second direction F2. While continuing the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 and the rotation in the second direction F2, the inner part 64 guides the first movement M1 of the ball B2 along the guide part 64 away from the central part 631. When the turntable 61 rotates in the second direction F2, the inner part 64 guides the second movement M2 of the ball B2 along the guide part 64 towards the central part 631 while continuing the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 and the rotation in the second direction F2. While continuing the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 and the rotation in the second direction F2. While continuing the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 and the rotation in the second direction F2, the inner part 64 guides the second movement M2 of the ball B2 along the guide part 64 towards the central part 631. It is configured to guide the second movement M2 of the ball B2.

[0101] The rotation driving part 70 is an example of a configuration that drives the turntable 61 to rotate in either the first direction F1 or the second direction F2. The rotation driving part 70 can, for example, rotate the turntable 61 in the first direction F1 and then rotate the turntable 61 in the second direction F2. Also, the stationary ball B2 rolls on the turntable 61 due to the frictional force f1 generated between the placement surface 63 of the turntable 61 rotating in the first direction and the ball B2. Then, the ball B2 rotates in the first direction F1 around the first rotation axis L1 of the turntable 61 due to centrifugal force. In other words, the ball B2 revolves around the first rotation axis L1 in the first direction F1. Hereinafter, such a revolution of the ball in the first direction F1 may be referred to as "the first rotation T1". The rotation driving part 70 is an example of a configuration that drives the turntable 61 to rotate in either the first direction F1 or the second direction F2. For example, the rotation driving part 70 can rotate the turntable 61 in the first direction F1 and then rotate the turntable 61 in the second direction F2. Also, the stationary ball B2 rolls on the turntable 61 due to the frictional force f1 generated between the placement surface 63 of the turntable 61 rotating in the first direction and the ball B2. Then, the ball B2 rotates in the first direction F1 around the first rotation axis L1 of the turntable 61 due to centrifugal force. In other words, the ball B2 revolves around the first rotation axis L1 in the first direction F1. Hereinafter, such a revolution of the ball in the first direction F1 may be referred to as "the first rotation T1". Hereinafter, such a revolution of the ball in the first direction F1 may be referred to as "the first rotation T1". Hereinafter, such a revolution of the ball in the first direction F1 may be referred to as "the first rotation T1".

[0102] The rotation imparting part 80 is an example of a configuration for imparting rotation in the second direction F2 to the ball B2. The rotation imparting part 80 is a configuration that uses the frictional force generated by contacting the ball B2 to cause the ball B2 to rotate in the second direction F2. The rotation imparting part 80 is, for example, made of rubber. It is a member constituted by . As shown in FIGS. 19 to 22, the rotation imparting portion 80 is provided on the guide portion 90. Also, in the example shown in FIGS. 19 to 22, the number of rotation imparting portions 80 attached to the guide portion 90 is one, but the number of rotation imparting portions 80 is not limited to this. The number of rotation imparting portions 80 may be one, or may be five or more. It is provided on the guide portion 90. Also, in the example shown in FIGS. 19 to 22, the number of rotation imparting portions 80 attached to the guide portion 90 is one, but the number of rotation imparting portions 80 is not limited to this. The number of rotation imparting portions 80 is one, but the number of rotation imparting portions 80 is not limited to this. The number of rotation imparting portions 80 may be one, or may be five or more. The number of rotation imparting portions 80 may be one, or may be five or more. .

[0103] During the game, the ball B2 comes into contact with the rotation imparting portion 80 due to the first rotation T1. Due to such contact, a frictional force f2 is generated between the surface of the ball B2 and the rotation imparting portion 80. In other words, the rotation imparting portion 80 applies a frictional force f2 in the direction shown in FIG. 19 to the surface of the ball B2. Also, the frictional force f2 is smaller than the frictional force f1. As a result, while the ball B2 makes the first rotation T1, the ball B2 starts to rotate in the second direction F2 with the central axis passing through the center of the ball B2 as the second rotation axis L2. In other words, the ball B2 rotates about the second rotation axis L2 as the rotation center in the second direction F2. Hereinafter, the rotation of the ball B2 in the second direction F2 may be referred to as "second rotation T2". Due to such contact, a frictional force f2 is generated between the surface of the ball B2 and the rotation imparting portion 80. In other words, the rotation imparting portion 80 applies a frictional force f2 in the direction shown in FIG. 19 to the surface of the ball B2. In other words, the rotation imparting portion 80 applies a frictional force f2 in the direction shown in FIG. 19 to the surface of the ball B2. Also, the frictional force f2 is smaller than the frictional force f1. As a result, while the ball B2 makes the first rotation T1, the ball B2 starts to rotate in the second direction F2 with the central axis passing through the center of the ball B2 as the second rotation axis L2. In other words, the ball B2 rotates about the second rotation axis L2 as the rotation center in the second direction F2. Hereinafter, the rotation of the ball B2 in the second direction F2 may be referred to as "second rotation T2". In other words, the ball B2 rotates about the second rotation axis L2 as the rotation center in the second direction F2. Hereinafter, the rotation of the ball B2 in the second direction F2 may be referred to as "second rotation T2". In other words, the ball B2 rotates about the second rotation axis L2 as the rotation center in the second direction F2. Hereinafter, the rotation of the ball B2 in the second direction F2 may be referred to as "second rotation T2". Hereinafter, the rotation of the ball B2 in the second direction F2 may be referred to as "second rotation T2".

[0104] Thus, when the rotation driving portion 70 starts to rotate the turntable 61 in the first direction F1, the ball B2 mounted on the mounting surface 63 of the turntable 61 makes the first rotation T1 in the first direction F1 due to the frictional force f1 between the ball B2 and the mounting surface 63, and makes the first movement M1 away from the central portion 631 of the turntable 61 along the guide portion 64. Also, when the ball B2 during the first rotation T1 comes into contact with the rotation imparting portion 80, while making the first rotation T1 and the first movement M1, the ball B2 makes the second rotation T2 in the second direction F2. Also, when the ball B2 makes the second rotation T2, the rotation When the rotation driving portion 70 starts to rotate the turntable 61 in the first direction F1, the ball B2 mounted on the mounting surface 63 of the turntable 61 makes the first rotation T1 in the first direction F1 due to the frictional force f1 between the ball B2 and the mounting surface 63, and makes the first movement M1 away from the central portion 631 of the turntable 61 along the guide portion 64. Due to the frictional force f1 between the ball B2 and the mounting surface 63, the ball B2 makes the first rotation T1 in the first direction F1 and makes the first movement M1 away from the central portion 631 of the turntable 61 along the guide portion 64. Also, when the ball B2 during the first rotation T1 comes into contact with the rotation imparting portion 80, while making the first rotation T1 and the first movement M1, the ball B2 makes the second rotation T2 in the second direction F2. Also, when the ball B2 during the first rotation T1 comes into contact with the rotation imparting portion 80, while making the first rotation T1 and the first movement M1, the ball B2 makes the second rotation T2 in the second direction F2. Also, when the ball B2 during the first rotation T1 comes into contact with the rotation imparting portion 80, while making the first rotation T1 and the first movement M1, the ball B2 makes the second rotation T2 in the second direction F2. The frictional force f1 exerted by the placement surface 63 of the tray 61 on the ball B2 decreases. As a result, the speed of the first rotation T1 of the ball B2 decelerates. After that, when the rotation driving unit 70 starts to rotate the turntable 61 in the second direction F 2, the frictional force f1 between the ball B2 and the placement surface 63 becomes even smaller, and at the same time the ball B2 moves second along the guide portion 64. As a result, the ball B2 gradually approaches the lottery hole 62 as shown in FIG. 2 2 and then drops into the lottery hole 62.

[0105] <Control unit 1D> Next, the details of the control unit 1D will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 27.

[0106] [Functional configuration of control unit 1D] The control unit 1D is an example of a configuration for controlling the overall operation of the lottery game device 1. As shown in FIG. 23, the control unit 1D is connected to each of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, the eight satellites 2C of the operation unit 1C, the lighting unit, and the speaker. The control unit 1D receives the time information acquired by the infrared sensor, antenna 212, ball detection sensor 35 of the first lottery machine 1A, and the operation buttons 2b of each of the eight satellites 2C of the operation unit 1C, etc. After receiving the time information, based on the data and programs stored in the control unit 1D, the control unit 1D controls the display units 2e of each of the first lottery machine 1A, the second lottery machine 1B, and the eight satellites 2C of the operation unit 1C, the lighting unit, and the speaker, etc., to implement a lottery game.

[0107] [Processing by control unit 1D] (Control related to the first lottery game) First, with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25, regarding the first lottery game by the control unit 1D ​The control will be described. In the following description, the configuration on the conveyance path Pa side will be referred to as "the configuration on the Pa side", and the configuration on the conveyance path Pb side may be referred to as "the configuration on the Pb side".

[0108] (Step S01) When the control unit 1D detects a request to start the first lottery game from the satellite 2C used by the flyer, first, initial processing is performed (step S01).

[0109] In step S01, as shown in FIG. 25, the control unit 1D drives the solenoids 225, 226, 227, and 228 of the ball identification storage unit 20, and from the balls B1 of various colors stored in the storage units 22 1, 222, 223, and 224, six green balls, one yellow ball, and one red ball are supplied to the ball conveyance unit 40 (step S011). . Then, the control unit 1D drives the ball conveyance unit 40 to sequentially convey the eight balls to the conveyance path P. Specifically, the ball conveyance unit 40 first conveys the first ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side (step S012). The first ball conveyed to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side advances along the main conveyance path P1 by its own weight and enters the first input unit 31a on the Pa side . When the first ball enters the first input unit 31a on the Pa side, the control unit 1D drives the sub-conveyance lifters 32 of the input units 31a, 31b, and 31c on the Pa side in sequence to convey the first ball to the input unit 31d on the Pa side (step S013) .

[0110] More specifically, in step S013, the control unit 1D first drives the sub-conveyance lifter 32 of the input unit 31a on the Pa side, and moves the first ball in the input unit 31a to the sub-convey ​​​It is conveyed to the input unit 31b via the feeding path P2a. After the first ball is conveyed to the input unit 31b on the Pa side, the control unit 1D drives the sub-conveying lifter 32 of the input unit 31b, and conveys the first ball in the input unit 31b to the input unit 31c on the Pa side via the sub-conveying path P2b. After that, after the first ball is conveyed to the input unit 31c on the Pa side, the control unit 1D drives the sub-conveying lifter 32 of the input unit 31c, and conveys the first ball in the input unit 31c to the input unit 31d on the Pa side via the sub-conveying path P2c. In this way, the control unit 1D can convey the first ball to the input unit 31d, which is on the farthest side of the conveying path Pa, via the ball conveying unit 40, the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c. After the first ball is conveyed to the main conveying path P1 on the Pa side, the ball conveying unit 40 conveys the second ball to the main conveying path P1 on the Pb side (step S014). Then, when the second ball enters the first input unit 31a on the Pb side by its own weight, the control unit 1D sequentially drives the sub-conveying lifters 32 of the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c on the Pb side, and conveys the second ball to the input unit 31d on the Pb side (step S015). Here, since the process performed in step S015 is the same as the process performed in step S013, the detailed description is omitted here. The same applies when the process related to the Pb side described later is the same as the process related to the Pa side. Also, the process related to step S014 is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S013. The process related to step S016 described later is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S015, and step S 1D can convey the first ball to the input unit 31d, which is on the farthest side of the conveying path Pa, via the ball conveying unit 40, the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c. After the first ball is conveyed to the main conveying path P1 on the Pa side, the ball conveying unit 40 conveys the second ball to the main conveying path P1 on the Pb side (step S014). Then, when the second ball enters the first input unit 31a on the Pb side by its own weight, the control unit 1D sequentially drives the sub-conveying lifters 32 of the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c on the Pb side, and conveys the second ball to the input unit 31d on the Pb side (step S015).

[0111] After the first ball is conveyed to the main conveying path P1 on the Pa side, the ball conveying unit 40 conveys the second ball to the main conveying path P1 on the Pb side (step S014). Then, when the second ball enters the first input unit 31a on the Pb side by its own weight, the control unit 1D sequentially drives the sub-conveying lifters 32 of the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c on the Pb side, and conveys the second ball to the input unit 31d on the Pb side (step S015). Here, since the process performed in step S015 is the same as the process performed in step S013, the detailed description is omitted here. The same applies when the process related to the Pb side described later is the same as the process related to the Pa side. Also, the process related to step S014 is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S013. The process related to step S016 described later is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S015, and step S 1D can convey the first ball to the input unit 31d, which is on the farthest side of the conveying path Pa, via the ball conveying unit 40, the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c. Here, since the process performed in step S015 is the same as the process performed in step S013, the detailed description is omitted here. The same applies when the process related to the Pb side described later is the same as the process related to the Pa side. Also, the process related to step S014 is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S013. The process related to step S016 described later is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S015, and step S 1D can convey the first ball to the input unit 31d, which is on the farthest side of the conveying path Pa, via the ball conveying unit 40, the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c.

[0112] Here, since the process performed in step S015 is the same as the process performed in step S013, the detailed description is omitted here. The same applies when the process related to the Pb side described later is the same as the process related to the Pa side. Also, the process related to step S014 is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S013. The process related to step S016 described later is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S015, and step S 1D can convey the first ball to the input unit 31d, which is on the farthest side of the conveying path Pa, via the ball conveying unit 40, the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c. Here, since the process performed in step S015 is the same as the process performed in step S013, the detailed description is omitted here. The same applies when the process related to the Pb side described later is the same as the process related to the Pa side. Also, the process related to step S014 is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S013. The process related to step S016 described later is a process performed simultaneously with the process related to step S015, and step S 1D can convey the first ball to the input unit 31d, which is on the farthest side of the conveying path Pa, via the ball conveying unit 40, the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c. 1D can convey the first ball to the input unit 31d, which is on the farthest side of the conveying path Pa, via the ball conveying unit 40, the input unit 31a, the input unit 31b, and the input unit 31c. The process according to 018 is a process that is performed simultaneously with the process according to step S017, and step The process according to step S020 is a process that is performed simultaneously with the process according to step S019, and step The process according to step S022 is a process that is performed simultaneously with the process according to step S021, and The process according to step S024 is a process that is performed simultaneously with the process according to step S023, and is.

[0113] After the second ball is conveyed to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pb side, the ball conveyance unit 40 conveys the third ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side (step S016). Then, when the third ball enters the first input unit 31a on the Pa side by its own weight, the control unit 1D sequentially drives the sub-conveyance lifters 32 of the input units 3 1a and the input unit 31b on the Pa side to convey the third ball to the input unit 31c on the Pa side (step S017). Here, the conveyance of the third ball to the input unit 31c on the Pa side by the input units 31a and 31b is the same as the conveyance of the third ball to the input unit 31c on the Pa side by the input units 31a and 31b according to step S013 described above, so detailed description is omitted. side to the input unit 31c on the Pa side (step S017). Here, the conveyance of the third ball to the input unit 31c on the Pa side by the input units 31a and 31b is the same as the conveyance of the third ball to the input unit 31c on the Pa side by the input units 31a and 31b according to step S013 described above, so detailed description is omitted. side to the input unit 31c on the Pa side by the input units 31a and 31b is the same as the conveyance of the third ball to the input unit 31c on the Pa side by the input units 31a and 31b according to step S013 described above, so detailed description is omitted.

[0114] After the third ball is conveyed to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side, the ball conveyance unit 40 conveys the fourth ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pb side (step S018). Then, when the fourth ball enters the first input unit 31a on the Pb side by its own weight, the control unit 1D sequentially drives the sub-conveyance lifters 32 of the input units 3 1a and the input unit 31b on the Pb side to convey the fourth ball to the input unit 31c on the Pb side (step S019). 1a and the input unit 31b on the Pb side to convey the fourth ball to the input unit 31c on the Pb side (step S019). side to the input unit 31c on the Pb side (step S019).

[0115] After the fourth ball is conveyed to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pb side, the ball conveyance unit 40 conveys the fifth ball Convey it to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side (step S020). Then, when the fifth ball enters the first input section 31a on the Pa side due to its own weight the control unit 1D drives the sub-conveyance lifter 32 of the input section 3 1a on the Pa side to convey the fifth ball to the input section 31b on the Pa side (step S021).

[0116] After conveying the fifth ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side, the ball conveyance unit 40 conveys the sixth ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pb side (step S022). Then, when the sixth ball enters the first input section 31a on the Pb side due to its own weight the control unit 1D drives the sub-conveyance lifter 32 of the input section 3 1a on the Pb side to convey the sixth ball to the input section 31b on the Pb side (step S023).

[0117] After conveying the sixth ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pb side, the ball conveyance unit 40 conveys the seventh ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side (step S024). Then, when the seventh ball enters the first input section 31a on the Pa side due to its own weight it enters.

[0118] After conveying the seventh ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side, the ball conveyance unit 40 conveys the eighth ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pb side (step S025). Then, when the eighth ball enters the first input section 31a on the Pb side due to its own weight it enters.

[0119] After conveying the eighth ball to the main conveyance path P1 on the Pa side, the control unit 1D determines whether there is a ball B1 in each input section 31 on the Pa side and the Pb side (step S026) . If it is determined that there is a ball B1 in each input section 31 (YES in step S026), the control unit 1D causes the ball holders 322 of each input section 31 to rise to the input standby position A3 as follows Drive and stop the sub-conveyor lifter 32 of each input section 31 (step S027). Then thereafter, the control unit 1D causes each display section 115 to display numbers, and causes each light emitting section 114 to emit full-color light randomly by combining colors such as red, blue, green, and yellow, and rotates the turntable 111 (step S028) to end the initial processing.

[0120] On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no ball B1 in any of the input sections 31 (NO in step S026) , the control unit 1D returns the process to step S026.

[0121] Note that in the description of the above-described initial processing, the processing according to step S028 has been described as the processing performed after the processing according to steps S01 1 to S026, but it is not limited thereto. The processing according to step S028 may be performed before or simultaneously with the processing according to steps S011 to S0 26.

[0122] (Steps S02~S04) Return to the description of FIG. 24. After ending the initial processing, the control unit 1D selects three input sections 31 from among the six input sections 31 holding the green balls B1, and drives the sub-conveyor lifters 32 of the three input sections 31 so that the ball holders 322 of the three input sections 31 rise to the input position A4, and throws three green balls B1 into the lottery table 10 (step S02). After throwing three green balls B1, the control unit 1D determines whether or not the three green balls B1 have rolled and entered the hole 113 to win (step S0 3). When it is determined that the three green balls B1 have won (in step S03) YES), the control unit 1D replenishes each of the three input units 31 into which the green ball B1 has been inserted with balls B1 of each color one by one (step S04). On the other hand, if it is determined that any one of the three green balls B1 has not won a prize yet (NO in step S03), the control unit 1D returns the process to step S03.

[0123] (Steps S05 to S07) After replenishing each of the balls B1 of each color one by one, the control unit 1D selects one of the two input units 31 that holds the yellow ball B1, and causes the sub-conveyor lifter 32 of that input unit 31 to drive so that the ball holder 322 of that input unit 31 rises to the input position A4, and inserts one yellow ball B1 into the lottery table 10 (step S05) . After inserting one yellow ball B1, the control unit 1D determines whether or not the one yellow ball B1 has moved and entered the hole 113 to win a prize (step S06). If it is determined that the one yellow ball B1 has won a prize (YES in step S06), the control unit 1D replenishes one green ball B1 into the input unit 31 into which the yellow ball B1 has been inserted (step S 07). On the other hand, if it is determined that the one yellow ball B1 has not won a prize (NO in step S 06), the control unit 1D returns the process to step S06.

[0124] (Steps S08 to S010) After replenishing one green ball B1, the control unit 1D selects one of the two input units 31 that holds the red ball B1, and causes the ball holder 322 of that input unit 31 to rise to the input position A4, and causes the sub-conveyor lifter 32 of that input unit 31 to Drive to put one red ball B1 into the lottery table 10 (step S08). Red After putting one red ball B1, the control unit 1D determines whether the one red ball B1 has rolled and entered the hole 113 and won (step S09). If it is determined that the one red ball B1 has won (YES in step S09), the control unit 1D detects the winning information of each winning ball B1 (step S010). Here, the winning information includes the information of the numerical value corresponding to the hole 113 into which each ball B1 has entered, whether the color of the ball B1 in the hole 113 is the same as the color of the light emitted by the light emitting unit 114 attached to the hole 113, and. On the other hand, if it is determined that the one red ball B1 has not won ( NO in step S09), the control unit 1D returns the process to step S09. (step S011, S012)

[0125] (step S011, S012) After that, the control unit 1D collects the winning ball B1 (step S011). Specifically, the control unit 1D first drives the flap 136 to open the recovery groove 53 of the ball recovery unit 50 . Then, when the control unit 1D rotates the rotating disk 111, the ball B1 in the hole 113 of the rotating disk 111 falls from the hole 113 into the recovery groove 53 when passing through the recovery groove 53. The ball B1 that has fallen into the recovery groove 53 moves to the main recovery pipe 51 by its own weight through the recovery groove 53 and enters the ball identification storage unit 20. Then, the control unit 1D receives the identification information of each ball B1 identified by the identification unit 21 of the ball identification storage unit 20, determines the color of each ball B1 based on the identification information, and then, based on the determined color information, stores each ball B1 in the storage units 222, 2 of the R sorting unit 22 corresponding to its own color After receiving the identification information of each ball B1 identified by the identification unit 21 of the ball identification storage unit 20, determining the color of each ball B1 based on the identification information, and then, based on the determined color information, storing each ball B1 in the storage units 222, 2 of the R sorting unit 22 corresponding to its own color It is accommodated in 23,224 for each color (step S012), and the first lottery game process is ended. Done.

[0126] (Control regarding game cancel collection process) Next, while referring to FIG. 26, the control by the control unit 1D regarding the game cancel collection process will be described. When the control unit 1D detects a cancel request for the first lottery game from the satellite 2C used by the flyer, it performs control regarding the game cancel collection process for collecting the balls B1 in each input unit 31. The control regarding the game cancel collection process can be performed during or after the execution of each of the initial process (step S01) related to the control regarding the first lottery game, the process of replenishing each ball B1 of each color one by one (step S04), the process of replenishing one ball B1 (step S07), and the process of collecting the winning ball B1 (step S011). The control unit 1D first determines whether the input unit 31d holds the ball B1 (step S1). If it is determined that the input unit 31d holds the ball B1 (YES in step S1), the control unit 1D drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31d to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31d to the collection path R (step S2). Then, the ball B1 enters the main collection pipe 51 along the collection path R by its own weight and is collected by the ball identification storage unit 20. For collecting the ball B1 in each input unit 31. The control regarding the game cancel collection process can be performed during or after the execution of each of the initial process (step S01) related to the control regarding the first lottery game, the process of replenishing each ball B1 of each color one by one (step S04), the process of replenishing one ball B1 (step S07), and the process of collecting the winning ball B1 (step S011). The control regarding the game cancel collection process can be performed during or after the execution of each of the initial process (step S01) related to the control regarding the first lottery game, the process of replenishing each ball B1 of each color one by one (step S04), the process of replenishing one ball B1 (step S07), and the process of collecting the winning ball B1 (step S011). The control regarding the game cancel collection process can be performed during or after the execution of each of the initial process (step S01) related to the control regarding the first lottery game, the process of replenishing each ball B1 of each color one by one (step S04), the process of replenishing one ball B1 (step S07), and the process of collecting the winning ball B1 (step S011). The process of replenishing each ball B1 of each color one by one (step S04), the process of replenishing one ball B1 (step S07), and the process of collecting the winning ball B1 (step S011). Each of the processes of replenishing each ball B1 of each color one by one (step S04), the process of replenishing one ball B1 (step S07), and the process of collecting the winning ball B1 (step S011) can be performed during or after the execution. Can be performed during or after the execution.

[0127] (Steps S1, S2) The control unit 1D first determines whether the input unit 31d holds the ball B1 (step S1). If it is determined that the input unit 31d holds the ball B1 (YES in step S1), the control unit 1D drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31d to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31d to the collection path R (step S2). Then, the ball B1 enters the main collection pipe 51 along the collection path R by its own weight and is collected by the ball identification storage unit 20. If it is determined that the input unit 31d holds the ball B1 (YES in step S1), the control unit 1D drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31d to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31d to the collection path R (step S2). The control unit 1D drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31d to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31d to the collection path R (step S2). And transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31d to the collection path R (step S2). The ball B1 enters the main collection pipe 51 along the collection path R by its own weight and is collected by the ball identification storage unit 20. Is collected by the ball identification storage unit 20.

[0128] (Steps S3, S4) After collecting the ball B1 in the input unit 31d, the control unit 1D determines whether the input unit 31c Determine whether the ball B1 is held (step S3). If the input unit 31c holds the ball B 1 (YES in step S3), the control unit 1D drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31c to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31c to the input unit 31d, and then drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31d to transfer the ball B 1 in the input unit 31d to the recovery path R (step S4). Then, the ball B1 enters the main recovery pipe 51 along the recovery path R by its own weight and is recovered by the ball identification and accommodation unit 20 . (Steps S5, S6) After recovering the ball B1 in the input unit 31c, the control unit 1D determines whether the input unit 31b holds the ball B1 (step S5). If the input unit 31b holds the ball B

[0129] (Steps S5, S6) 1 (YES in step S5), the control unit 1D drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31b to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31b to the input unit 31c, and then drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31c to transfer the ball B 1 in the input unit 31c to the input unit 31d, and then drives the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31d to transfer the ball B 1 in the input unit 31d to the recovery path R (step S6). Then, the ball B1 enters the main recovery pipe 51 along the recovery path R by its own weight and is recovered by the ball identification and accommodation unit 20. (Steps S7, S8) After recovering the ball B1 in the input unit 31b, the control unit 1D determines whether the input unit 31a holds the ball B1 (step S7). If the input unit 31a holds the ball B 1

[0130] (Steps S7, S8) After recovering the ball B1 in the input unit 31b, the control unit 1D determines whether the input unit 31a holds the ball B1 (step S7). If the input unit 31a holds the ball B 1 When it is determined that 1 is held (YES in step S7), the control unit 1D activates the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31a to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31a to the input unit 31b. Then, the control unit 1D activates the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31b to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31b to the input unit 31c. Next, the control unit 1D activates the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31c to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31c to the input unit 31d. After that, the control unit 1D activates the transfer lifter 32 of the input unit 31d to transfer the ball B1 in the input unit 31d to the recovery path R (step S8). Then, the ball B1 enters the main recovery pipe 51 along the recovery path R under its own weight and is recovered by the ball identification and storage unit 20. Once all the balls B1 in the input unit 31 have been recovered in this way, the control unit 1D ends the control related to the game cancellation and recovery process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the input unit 31d does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S1), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S3. Also, if it is determined that the input unit 31c does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S3), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S5.

[0131] If it is determined that the input unit 31b does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S5), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S7. Once all the balls B1 in the input unit 31 have been recovered in this way, the control unit 1D ends the control related to the game cancellation and recovery process.

[0132] On the other hand, if it is determined that the input unit 31d does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S1), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S3. Also, if it is determined that the input unit 31c does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S3), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S5. If it is determined that the input unit 31b does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S5), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S7. If it is determined that the input unit 31c does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S3), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S5. If it is determined that the input unit 31b does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S5), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S7. If it is determined that the input unit 31b does not hold the ball B1 (NO in step S5), the control unit 1D proceeds to step S7.

[0133] (Control related to the second lottery game) Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 27, the control related to the second lottery game by the control unit 1D will be described. The control unit 1D starts the second lottery game from the satellite 2C used by the flyer.

[0134] The control unit 1D starts the second lottery game from the satellite 2C used by the flyer. When a request is detected, the light emission by the LEDs of the lottery roulette 6 is cycled (step S10 ), the conveying unit 100 is driven to convey the ball B2 accommodated in the lottery hole 62 to the turntable 60 (step S20). Then, the control unit 1D rotates the turntable 60 in the first direction F1 to start the first rotation T1 and the first movement M1 of the ball B2, and then, due to the contact between the ball B2 and the rotation imparting unit 80, starts the second rotation T2 of the ball B2 (step S 12). Subsequently, the control unit 1D rotates the turntable 60 in the second direction F2 to decelerate the first rotation T1 of the ball B2 and start the second movement M2 of the ball B2 (step S 13). After that, the control unit 1D determines whether the ball B2 has fallen into the lottery hole 62 (step S14). If it is determined that the ball B2 has fallen into the lottery hole 62 ( YES in step S14), the control unit 1D stops the cycling of the light emission by the LEDs of the lottery roulette 6 and detects the result of the second lottery corresponding to the position where the LED emits light (step S 15), and ends the control regarding the second lottery game.

[0135] The lottery device 1 according to the embodiment described above includes a turntable 61 on which the ball B2 is placed, and a lottery hole 62 provided at the center of the turntable 61 and into which the ball B2 can fall, and has a lottery table 60, a rotation driving unit 70 configured to rotate the turntable 61 in the first direction F1 so as to rotate the ball B2 placed on the turntable 61 in the first direction F1, and a rotation imparting unit 80 configured to rotate the ball B2 in the second direction F2 while continuing the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 by applying an external force to the ball B2 rotating in the first direction F1 and is provided with ​​​​Well, the rotation of the ball B2 in the first direction F1 is the first rotation T1 in which the ball B2 rotates about the rotation axis of the turntable 61 as the first rotation axis L1, and the rotation of the ball B2 in the second direction F2 is the second rotation T2 in which the ball B2 rotates about the central axis passing through the center of the ball B2 as the second rotation axis L2. As a result, using a simple configuration, the movement of the ball B2 on the turntable 61 is changed, and the time with high interest in the movement of the ball B2 is extended, and the expectation of the player for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game can be improved. .

[0136] Also, in the lottery device 1 according to the embodiment described above, the turntable 61 has a placement surface 63 for placing the ball B2, and the placement surface 63 is such that the ball B2 moves from the peripheral portion 632 to the central portion 632 of the placement surface 63 while rotating and falls into the lottery hole 62. It is inclined, and the second direction F2 is a direction different from the first direction F1. As a result, it is easy to realize that the ball B 2 gradually falls into the lottery hole 62 while rotating.

[0137] Also, in the lottery device 1 according to the embodiment described above, each of the first direction F1 and the second direction F 2 is one of the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction and the other, and the rotation drive unit 70 rotates the turntable 61 in the first direction F1 and then in the second direction F2. As a result, the residence time on the stirring surface of the ball varies greatly, and randomness can be strongly exhibited in the movement near the lottery opening.

[0138] Also, in the lottery device 1 according to the embodiment described above, the turntable 61 has a placement surface 63 for placing the ball B2, and the placement surface 63 is the peripheral portion 632 and the central part of the placement surface 63. It has a guide portion 64 for guiding the movement of the ball B2 between the dividing portion 631, and the guide portion 64 When the turntable 61 rotates in the first direction F1, the first rotation T1 and the second rotation T2 of the ball B2 are continued, and the first movement M1 of the ball B2 is guided so that the ball B2 moves away from the central portion 631 along the guide portion 64. As a result, the ball B2 can be moved away from the lottery hole 62 and the extension of the rolling time of the ball B2 on the turntable 61 can be realized.

[0139] Also, in the lottery device 1 according to the embodiment described above, the rotation drive unit 70 rotates the turntable 6 1 in the first direction F1 and then in the second direction F2. The guide portion 64 continues the first rotation T1 and the second rotation T2 of the ball B2 when the turntable 61 is rotating in the second direction F1, and guides the second movement M2 of the ball B2 so that the ball B2 approaches the central portion 631 along the guide portion 64. As a result, the rotation speed of the ball B2 can be decelerated and the ball B2 can be gradually dropped into the lottery hole 62.

[0140] Also, in the lottery device 1 according to the embodiment described above, a guide portion 90 provided around the turntable 61 is further provided so as to limit the range of the first rotation T1 of the ball B2 within the turntable 61 by contact with the ball B2, and the rotation imparting portion 80 is attached to the guide portion 90 at least one. As a result, the simplification of the attachment of the rotation imparting portion 80 can be realized.

[0141] Also, in the lottery device 1 according to the embodiment described above, the rotation imparting portion 80 causes the ball B2 to perform the second rotation T2 by using the frictional force generated by contact with the ball B2. As a result, the second rotation T2 of the ball B2 can be realized using a simple configuration.

[0142] In the lottery device 1 according to the embodiment described above, the ball B2 in the lottery hole 62 The conveying unit 100 further conveys the ball to the mounting surface 63 of the rotating plate 61. When the turntable 61 starts to rotate in the first direction F1 after the ball B2 is transferred to the placement surface 63, In order to prevent the ball B2 from entering the lottery hole 62, an opening 6 21, and after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotating disk 61 in the first direction, the ball B2 can be moved up and down to open the opening 621 so as to drop into the lottery hole 62. As a result, the transport of the ball B2 can be easily realized, and the ball It is possible to prevent B2 from falling into the lottery hole 62 at an early stage.

[0143] The lottery game device 1 according to the embodiment described above receives game media through the operation of a player. A medium receiving means 2c for receiving a real game medium or a virtual game medium. This is an example of the lottery device described above, which starts a lottery game using a ball by attaching the ball to the lottery device. A second lottery machine 1B and a real game corresponding to the lottery result based on the lottery result of the second lottery machine 1B. and a medium payout means 2d for paying out a medium or a virtual game medium to a player. Using a simple configuration, the movement of the ball B2 is changed during the lottery game. By extending the time when the player is interested in the game, the player's expectations for the lottery and the interest of the lottery game can be increased. It can improve the interest.

[0144] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the above-described embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment. However, any modifications to the design are included within the scope of the present invention as long as they have the characteristics of the present invention. That is, each element, its arrangement, material, conditions, shape, size, etc. included in the above-described embodiments are not limited to those exemplified and can be changed as appropriate. Also, each element included in the above-described embodiments can be combined as long as it is technically possible, and combinations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. and the like are not limited to those exemplified and can be changed as appropriate. Also, each element included in the above-described embodiments can be combined as long as it is technically possible and combinations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0145] 1... lottery device 60... lottery table 61... turntable 62... lottery hole 63... placement surface 70... rotation drive unit 80... rotation imparting unit 90... guide unit 100... conveyance unit 621... opening L1... first rotation axis L2... second rotation axis

Claims

1. a lottery table having a turntable on which balls are placed and lottery holes into which the balls can drop; a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the turntable in a first direction, thereby rotating a ball placed on the turntable in the first direction; a rotation imparting unit that imparts rotation in a second direction different from the first direction to the ball while the ball is rotating in the first direction; A lottery device comprising:

2. the rotation imparting portion is configured to impart rotation in the second direction by coming into contact with the ball rotating in the first direction. The lottery device according to claim 1 .

3. The rotation imparting unit is arranged around the rotating disk. The lottery device according to claim 1 .

4. The second direction is a direction having a component opposite to the first direction. The lottery device according to claim 1 .

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