Abstract: To provide a ball game machine which can prevent unevenness of the drawing result by improving a way of allotting property to each of the ball holding portions provided on a wheel device, the ball game machine includes: a wheel device rotatable along a circumferential direction thereof and provided with a plurality of ball holding portions along the circumferential direction; and a feeding device for feeding a ball toward the wheel device; a property setting device for setting a property to each of the ball holding portions in such a manner that the property set to at least one of the ball holding portions is distinguishable from the property set to another one of the ball holding portions. The property setting device is capable of changing a setting state of the property. The game machine further includes a drawing result issuing device for issuing a drawing result signal corresponding to the property set to one of the ball holding portions in which the ball is introduced.

Abstract: To provide a ball game machine that may simplify the structure by improving the position of balls, the ball game machine includes: a wheel device which has a plurality of ball holding portions along an inner circumference thereof and which is rotatably provided along a predetermined swivel path having a difference in height; a receiving device disposed on a side of an upper end of the swivel path of said wheel device for receiving a predetermined number of balls; a throwing device for throwing the balls received in said receiving device downwardly from the side of the upper end of the swivel path; a guide device for leading the balls thrown by said throwing device to the ball holding portions of said wheel device fed on the side of the lower end of the swivel path; and a collection device disposed on the side of the upper end of the swivel path of said wheel device for collecting the balls, which are held in the ball holding portions, to said receiving device.

Abstract: A horse racing game apparatus for simulating horse races has a game board with race courses established thereon and a plurality of simulated racehorses movable along the race courses for ranks. A central field is disposed on the game board and defines an inner circumferential path for the race courses. The central field is selectively extensible and contractable in at least one direction. The horse racing game apparatus also has a start gate for indicating a start position for the race courses. The start gate is disposed so as to be movable along the race courses. The start gate is angularly movable between a first position in which it lies over and across the race courses and a second position in which it is retracted away from the race courses.

Abstract: A medal game machine has a fixed table for placing medals thereon, a medal acquisition opening defined alongside of the fixed table and communicating with a medal outlet slot accessible by the player, a pusher table for pushing a medal on the fixed table toward the medal acquisition opening, and a supply mechanism for supplying medals onto the fixed table. The supply mechanism includes a turntable for placing medals thereon, a drive mechanism for rotating the turntable, a medal supply mechanism for supplying medals onto the turntable, and a transfer mechanism for transferring medals from the turntable onto the fixed table.

Abstract: A running model is used in a race game machine, and includes: a frame member; a front wheel rotatably supported at a front end of the frame; a rear wheel rotatably supported at a rear end of the frame; a dummy object mounted on the frame, the dummy object including a motion portion operatively connected with particular one of the front and rear wheels; and a support wheel rotatably supported on the frame, a lowest peripheral point of the support wheel being below a line connecting respective lowest peripheral points of the front and rear wheels.

Abstract: A medal game machine has a fixed table for placing medals thereon, a medal acquisition opening defined alongside of the fixed table and communicating with a medal outlet slot accessible by the player, a pusher table for pushing a medal on the fixed table toward the medal acquisition opening, and a supply mechanism for supplying medals onto the fixed table. The supply mechanism includes a turntable for placing medals thereon, a drive mechanism for rotating the turntable, a medal supply mechanism for supplying medals onto the turntable, and a transfer mechanism for transferring medals from the turntable onto the fixed table.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multicell battery by connecting a plurality of cells in series, with the purposes of improving the charge/discharge characteristics and enhancing the productivity of the manufacturing process. A convex electrode terminal formed in the upper part of one cell is welded to one end of a lead tab, and another cell is disposed above the cell connected to the lead tab so that the center lines of the two cells are parallel. A flat electrode terminal formed in the lower part of the other cell and another end of the lead tab are welded indirectly.

Abstract: A running model is used in a race game machine, and includes: a frame member; a front wheel rotatably supported at a front end of the frame; a rear wheel rotatably supported at a rear end of the frame; a dummy object mounted on the frame, the dummy object including a motion portion operatively connected with particular one of the front and rear wheels; and a support wheel rotatably supported on the frame, a lowest peripheral point of the support wheel being below a line connecting respective lowest peripheral points of the front and rear wheels.