JP2004305726A - Role object unit for game machine and game machine using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a role object unit for a game machine that dispenses with a large-scaled collection part or storage part to thereby be constituted small and compact, and to save a space by using such a role object unit for the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: A ball B waited in a first waiting zone 61 is moved in the following route. When a first opening/closing plate 701 is opened, the ball passes through a circumference route 53, a second communication route part 522 and a second waiting zone 62, joins a moving route part 51 and arrives at a receiving position PI of a rotary feeder 10. The ball B that is held/fed by a bucket part 11 of the rotary feeder 10 and moved from a discharging position PO to a start point P1 of the moving route part 51, rolls on a guiding surface 32 of a generator 30 with its dead weight and is detected in a position P2 of falling from a drop hole 34 by a pass sensor 35. When the ball B that falls from the drop hole 34, is received in a recess 41 of a rotator 40 (position P3), the ball reaches the first waiting zone 61 from a first communication route part 521. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine accessory unit and a gaming machine using the same.

  A gaming machine that performs a two-stage lottery in order to maintain a player's expectation is known. As an example, a slot machine, a first lottery using medals is performed on a spinning type gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, and when a reel is stopped under predetermined conditions, a second lottery using a game ball is performed, There is a technique in which a large hit state (such as a big bonus) occurs when a game ball passes through a predetermined hole of a crew as an accessory implementing device (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-11-299966

  According to this, it is possible to provide a game device in which beginners can improve gambling and enjoy beginners and trained players fairly. However, in order to arrange the first and second lottery devices, it may not be possible to secure a sufficient arrangement space for two lottery devices depending on the gaming device. That is, both the first and second lottery devices require a relatively large amount of game media (game balls, medals, etc.) in order to keep the game from being interrupted, and accordingly, a collection unit, a storage unit, and the like for the game media are also provided. There is a need. In particular, when different game media (for example, medals and game balls) are used for each lottery device as described above, there is a possibility that clogging, failure, breakage, or the like may occur in each part of the game device due to mixing of the game media. is there. Therefore, in principle, parts cannot be shared between the two lottery devices, so it is necessary to equip a separate collection unit, storage unit, etc. for each game medium (that is, for each lottery device). It becomes difficult to secure these spaces.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine unit that can be configured to be small and compact without requiring a large-scale recovery unit, a storage unit, and the like, and to save space by using such a gaming machine accessory unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine accessory unit of the present invention,
Conveying means for holding and moving the moving body between a receiving position on the upstream side in the conveying direction and a discharging position at a position higher than the receiving position and on the downstream side in the conveying direction, and disposed from the discharging position to the receiving position, The moving body has a moving path portion that moves by its own weight, a circulation path formed in the gaming machine,
One or a plurality of standby zones arranged to utilize or partially along the circulation path, to temporarily stop the movement of the moving body and make it stand by,
One or more opening / closing means for opening and closing the standby zone separately with respect to the circulation path to start or stop moving the moving body,
It is characterized by having.

  According to such a gaming machine accessory unit, a moving body such as a game ball is stopped (standby) in a standby zone provided by using a part of the circulation path or along the circulation path. Can be. Therefore, if the standby zones are set according to the number of necessary moving bodies, the gaming machine accessory unit can be configured to be small and compact without requiring a large-scale collection unit, storage unit, and the like. Further, by opening the opening / closing means provided for each standby zone, it is possible to start the circulating movement of each mobile unit that has been waiting. This allows the player to enjoy the movement of the moving body circulating, and allows the moving body to perform a lottery or a decision on the success or failure in the middle of the circulating movement, thereby evoking a new interest for the player. can do. In addition, the standby zone is provided in the middle of the moving path portion disposed from the higher discharging position to the lower receiving position, and also in the middle of the conveying means for holding and moving the moving body from the lower receiving position to the higher discharging position. And the number of moving objects to be stopped (standby) in one standby zone may be set to a plurality.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine accessory unit of the present invention, as an example of a specific embodiment,
Movement as an accessory medium that is distinguished from a game medium that is circulated and used in the game machine main body between a receiving position on the upstream side in the transport direction and a release position higher than the receiving position and on the downstream side in the transport direction. Transport means for holding and moving the body, and a moving path portion disposed from the discharge position to the receiving position and moving the movable body by its own weight, and formed inside the gaming machine independently of the gaming machine main body. The circulation path
One or a plurality of standby zones arranged to utilize or partially along the circulation path, to temporarily stop the movement of the moving body and make it stand by,
One or more opening / closing means for opening and closing the standby zone separately with respect to the circulation path to start or stop moving the moving body,
It is characterized by having.

On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine accessory unit of the present invention, as another example of a specific embodiment,
Movement as an accessory medium that is distinguished from a game medium that is circulated and used in the game machine main body between a receiving position on the upstream side in the transport direction and a release position higher than the receiving position and on the downstream side in the transport direction. Transport means for holding and moving the body, and a moving path portion disposed from the discharge position to the receiving position and moving the movable body by its own weight, and formed inside the gaming machine independently of the gaming machine main body. The circulation path
A rotating means provided in the middle of the path of the moving path section and rotating while holding the moving body,
In order to move the moving body released from holding by the rotating means into the moving path part, one or more parts formed outside the rotating means in a form at least partially overlapping with the moving path part Connection path,
Utilizing at least a part of the communication path portion or arranged along the communication path portion, one or a plurality of standby zones for temporarily stopping the movement of the moving body and making it stand by,
One or more opening / closing means for opening / closing the standby zone separately with respect to the communication path portion to start or stop moving the moving body,
It is characterized by having.

  Also in these gaming machine accessory units, the gaming machine accessory unit can be configured to be small and compact without requiring a large-scale collection unit, storage unit, and the like. Further, in these gaming machine accessory units, the circulation path is formed independently of the gaming machine main body, and the moving body (government medium) is distinguished from the gaming media distributed and used in the gaming machine main body. Has been used cyclically. In other words, since there is no possibility that the moving body (accessory medium) is clogged due to the mixing (confusing) with the game medium, the moving body (accessory medium) is different from the game medium in shape, structure, material (material), At least one of patterns, colors (coloring, coloring), and the like can be configured to be different, so that the variety of moving objects (accessory media) increases, and further arouses new interest to players. It will be easier. At that time, the moving object (medium medium) only circulates in the circulation path and is not hit with a hammer like a pachinko machine, so it can withstand long-term use even if it is made of plastic, rubber, etc. Can be. In addition, if these non-magnetic materials can be used for a moving object (accessory medium), it is easy to prevent improper acts against them when a lottery / acceptance decision is made in a gaming machine accessory unit. It becomes.

In the present invention, the “game machine main body” includes a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a spinning-type game machine such as a slot machine and a pachislot machine, a poker game machine, and the like. Further, when a ball is adopted as a moving body (medium medium), for example, the following changes can be made to a steel game ball generally used as a game medium in a pachinko machine or the like. .
・ Example of shape change: ball with elliptical cross section ・ Example of structure change: ball with built-in anti-fraud sensor ・ Example of material (material) change: ball made of tempered glass ・ Example of pattern change: ball with mesh pattern on the surface ・ Color ( Coloring, coloring) Modification example: transparent skeleton ball

  In addition, when the rotating means and the communication path are provided in the middle of the path of the moving path, and the standby zone is arranged in association with the connection path, the circulation movement of the moving body (accessory medium) is further provided with diversity. be able to. A new lottery / win / fail decision function can also be provided to the gaming machine accessory unit by using such a rotating means and the communication path section.

  For example, when the rotating means is configured by a rotating body that rotates around a vertical axis and has a plurality of moving body holding portions in the circumferential direction for holding the moving body, any of the rotating bodies rotate with the rotation of the rotating body. When the moving body holding section communicates with the communication path section, the moving body held by the moving body holding section can move to the connecting path section. At that time, it is set (assigned) to the plurality of moving body holding portions of the rotating body (assignment), and correspondingly, the plurality of communication path portions, the standby zone, and the opening / closing means are distinguished from each other. The moving route of the moving body can be regulated by the connection route section, the standby zone, the opening / closing means, and the like based on the result of the lottery or the determination of the success or failure of the moving body holding section. Note that a plurality of ranks (for example, a big hit, a small hit, etc.) can be set for the hit.

  In such a case, the communication path portion and the standby zone are formed to form a circuit path that at least partially surrounds the outer periphery of the rotating means (rotary body), so that the gaming machine accessory unit can be further reduced in size. Can be In addition, the moving body turns at high speed around the outer circumference of the rotating means (rotating body), so that the player can be given more thrill.

By the way, the following operation methods can be set for a plurality of opening / closing means.
(1) A method in which all of the plurality of opening / closing means are simultaneously opened or closed to simultaneously start or stop moving each of the moving bodies waiting in the plurality of standby zones with respect to the communication path.
(2) The plurality of opening / closing means are opened or closed individually or in predetermined groups, so that each moving body waiting in a plurality of standby zones is individually or predeterminedly connected to the communication path. Method of Starting or Stopping Movement Each Time Any of the above methods (1) and (2) can be used depending on the purpose of arranging the gaming machine main unit and the gaming machine accessory unit. Alternatively, both systems can be designed to be feasible so that either system can be used by switching. Therefore, for example, in the case of giving the lottery / acceptance determination function as described above to the gaming machine accessory unit, the method of (2) is used, and when the moving body circulates and the movement itself is enjoyed by the player. Can use the method (1).

  And in these gaming machine accessory units, the transporting means is constituted by a rotating transporting body that rotates about a horizontal axis, and has a plurality of moving body housings for holding the moving body in a circumferential direction. When any one of the moving body housing sections is located at the discharge position with the rotation of the rotary transport body, the moving body held in the moving body housing section can move from the discharge position to the moving path section. It can be configured as follows. By using such a rotary carrier for the transporting means, the height of the gaming machine unit can be kept relatively low, and the space in the vertical direction (vertical direction) can be reduced when incorporated in the gaming machine. Can be achieved.

  On the other hand, when the transport means is configured by a screw transport body that rotates around a vertical axis, and transports the moving body held in the screw groove along the axis, the transport that is transported with the rotation of the screw transport body When the body reaches the discharge position, the body can be released from being held by the screw groove, and can be moved from the discharge position to the moving path. By using such a screw carrier for the transport means, the width in the left-right direction and the depth in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine unit can be relatively small, and the width or depth when incorporated into the gaming machine Space can be saved in the direction (horizontal direction).

  Next, in order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the above-mentioned gaming machine accessory unit is arranged independently of the gaming machine main body.

  As described above, by arranging the small and compact gaming machine accessory unit independently of the gaming machine main body, the space saving of the gaming machine can be achieved, and the moving object (accessory medium) and the gaming machine can be saved. The game can be diversified by using different types of media as media, and a new interest can be aroused to the player.

  For example, in the case where the main body of the gaming machine is constituted by a spinning-type gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachislot machine, a medal can be used for a game medium, and a ball can be used for a moving body (accessory medium). No need for storage and storage. Therefore, it is also possible to arrange the gaming machine accessory units at substantially the same height as a plurality of reels installed on the front side of the spinning-type gaming machine, and the player can move the movable body (accessory medium). It is easier to see the movement.

(Example 1)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a gaming machine provided with a gaming machine accessory unit according to the present invention. A gaming machine 200 shown in FIG. 1 has a pachislot machine 100 as a gaming machine main body using a medal M (not shown) as a game medium, and is unitized independently of the pachislot machine 100 to be a pachislot machine. A gaming machine accessory unit 1 which is arranged in a form to be incorporated in the space portion of 100 and uses a ball B (see FIGS. 5 and 6) as an accessory medium (moving body).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot machine 100 is configured by sequentially stacking an upper display unit 110, an operation display unit 120, an operation unit 130, a panel unit 140, and a tray unit 150 from above. Among them, the upper display section 110 is provided with an upper display lamp 111 or the like which is lit or blinked in a big hit state (bonus). On the front side (player side) of the operation display unit 120, a plurality (for example, three) of reels 121, 122, 123 rotatable around a horizontal axis (not shown) are arranged side by side. When the symbols on the reels 121, 122, 123 are aligned in a horizontal line (in the figure, the symbol "7" indicates a state in which the symbols are aligned in a horizontal line), etc., a big hit state (bonus) occurs. Spaces 124 for housing (incorporating) the gaming machine accessory unit 1 are arranged at substantially the same height as the reels 121, 122, 123 of the operation display unit 120. Specifically, a space 124 is formed at one end (the right end in the drawing) in the arrangement direction (rotation axis direction) of the plurality of reels 121, 122, 123.

  The operation unit 130 is configured as a console for the player to operate, and includes a medal insertion slot 131, a start lever 132, reel stop buttons 133, 134, 135 credit insertion button 136, a credit settlement button 137, and the like. When the player inserts a new medal M from the medal insertion slot 131 and operates the start lever 132, the game in the pachislot machine 100 starts, and the reels 121, 122, 123 rotate. When the reels 121, 122, and 123 are stopped by pressing the reel stop buttons 133, 134, and 135, respectively, the symbols on the reels 121, 122, and 123 are set in advance under predetermined conditions (see FIG. 1). The number of medals M is paid out from a medal payout port 151 described later. Note that the pachislot machine 100 has a credit function (storage function), and can start a game by pressing the credit insertion button 136 without inserting a medal M into the medal insertion slot 131. The stored number of medals M is displayed on a credit number display (not shown) or the like provided on the operation display unit 120 or the like. When the credit settlement button 137 is pressed, all medals are settled.

  Next, the control unit 300 is stored inside the panel unit 140, and the control unit 300 performs a game using the medal M in the pachislot machine 100 and a personal accessory using the ball B in the gaming machine accessory unit 1. A microcomputer and the like for controlling the game are provided. Further, the tray section 150 is provided with a medal payout port 151, a medal tray 152, a speaker 153, and the like. As described above, medals M are paid out from the medal payout exit 151 from the medal storage device (not shown) based on the result of the game in the pachislot machine 100, and are collected in the medal tray 152. When a big hit state (bonus) occurs, a notification sound is output from the speaker 153 together with a notification display output by the upper display lamp 111.

  Next, a detailed description will be given of the configuration of the rotary carrier type accessory unit 1 as an example of the gaming machine accessory unit according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the rotary carrier type accessory unit 1 housed (fitted) in the space 124 (see FIG. 1) of the pachislot machine 100, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof. 4 is an assembly perspective view of a main part of the rotary transporter accessory unit 1 viewed from a direction different from FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3 (or FIG. 2), the rotary carrier type accessory unit 1 includes the following components.
Rotational conveyance that forms the circulation path 5 for circulating and moving the ball B (moving body; medium medium; see FIGS. 5 and 6) formed independently of the pachislot machine 100 (see FIG. 1) in the gaming machine 200 Body 10 (transporting means) and moving path 51;
A croon 30 (fixed frame) and a rotating body 40 (rotating means) which are provided in the middle of the moving path section 51 and form a main structure as an accessory;
A plurality of (for example, two) connecting path portions 52 for moving the ball B to the moving path section 51;
A plurality (for example, two) of standby zones 6 arranged using all or a part of the communication path 52;
A plurality (for example, two) of opening / closing plates 70 (opening / closing means) that can open and close the standby zone 6 with respect to the communication path 52 separately;
An accommodating case 90 formed of an upper frame 91 and a lower frame 92 in a box shape for accommodating all of the above components in order to form the rotary carrier type accessory unit 1 formed independently of the pachislot machine 100;

  The rotary transport body 10 moves the ball B between a receiving position PI on the upstream side in the transport direction (see FIG. 4) and a discharge position PO higher than the receiving position PI and on the downstream side in the transport direction (see FIG. 4). Hold and move. Specifically, the rotary carrier 10 is constantly driven and rotated around its horizontal axis by a motor output shaft 13 of a carrier rotating motor 12 (carrier drive source). A plurality of (for example, six) notched bucket portions 11 (moving body accommodation portions) for holding the balls B one by one are formed in a peripheral portion of the rotary conveyance body 10 in the circumferential direction. Therefore, when one of the bucket portions 11 is located at the discharge position PO on the downstream side in the transport direction with the rotation of the rotary transport body 10, the ball B held by the bucket portion 11 moves from the release position PO to the moving path portion. 51 can be moved.

  Note that the peripheral surface protection frame 14 is opposed to the peripheral surface of the rotary transporter 10 so that the ball B held in the bucket portion 11 does not protrude outward in the radial direction due to centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the rotary transporter 10. It is arranged. When the bucket portion 11 is at the receiving position PI or the discharging position PO (see FIG. 4), the ball B moving between the moving route portion 51 and the bucket B moves to the rear side of the bucket portion 11 (the side opposite to the player). An end face protection frame 15 is provided so as to face the rear end face of the rotary conveyance body 10 so as not to fall.

  The crown 30 is supported and fixed to a lower frame 92 of the housing case 90 via a support 43 of the rotating body 40 described later. A guide wall 31 (guide member) guides both sides from the rear end on the upper surface side of the crew 30 from the start point (the P1 position in FIG. 6) of the moving path section 51 facing the discharge position PO of the rotary conveyance body 10. A guide surface 32 that is inclined so as to gradually lower toward the front while being formed is formed. The front end of the guide surface 32 is connected to a vertical concave portion 33 having a predetermined shape (for example, a circular shape), and a part (for example, a center portion) of a bottom surface of the concave portion 33 (for example, a central portion) falls through the crown 30 in a vertical direction. A hole 34 is formed. Therefore, the ball B, which rolls on the guide surface 32 by its own weight, is guided from the recessed portion 33 by the drop hole 34 and falls on the rotating body 40 (P2 position in FIG. 6). A pass sensor 35 (see FIG. 6) that detects that the ball B has dropped (passed) from the drop hole 34 is attached to the lower surface side of the clune 30.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the rotating body 40 is provided in the middle of the path of the moving path section 51, is supported by the support 43 fixed to the lower frame 92 of the storage case 90, and rotates while holding the ball B. . Specifically, the rotating body 40 is constantly driven and rotated around its vertical axis by a motor output shaft 45 of a rotating body motor 44 (a rotating body drive source) fixed to the support base 43. In the peripheral portion of the rotating body 40, one or more (for example, two) vertical concave portions 41 (moving body holding portions) for receiving and holding the balls B one by one are formed in the circumferential direction (for example, two). (See FIG. 5). Further, one or a plurality of (for example, two) through-holes 42 (moving body holding portions) penetrating the rotating body 40 in the vertical direction are formed in the peripheral portion of the rotating body 40, and Below, an arc-shaped guide rail 46 (moving body holding portion) for receiving and moving the ball B that has entered the through hole 42 from below, extends upward from the bottom side of the support base 43 for about a half circumference. They are integrally formed so as to protrude (see FIG. 5). Note that the inner bottom surface 43a of the support base 43 is formed to have a downward slope toward the receiving position PI of the rotary transport body 10.

  The recesses 41, 41 and the through holes 42, 42 are formed to have substantially the same diameter, and are arranged at substantially the same position in the radial direction of the rotating body 40 in a plan view, and alternately in the circumferential direction. For this reason, when the rotating body 40 rotates clockwise in plan view (see FIG. 5), all of the concave portions 41, 41 and the through holes 42, 42 pass below the falling hole 34 of the clune 30, and fall. The ball B that has fallen (passed) through can be received. It should be noted that the support base 43 has a gate on the outer periphery of the rotating body 40 at a position (left side as viewed from the player in FIG. 5) opposite to the cut portion (non-installed portion) of the guide rail 46 so as to pass the ball B. 47 (see FIG. 4).

  Therefore, the ball B dropped (passed) from the falling hole 34 of the clune 30 is received by one of the concave portions 41, 41 and the through holes 42, 42 as the rotating body 40 rotates. Of these, when the ball B is received by the concave portions 41, 41 (position P3 in FIG. 6), the peripheral opening of the concave portion 41 immediately communicates with a first communication path portion 521 (see FIG. 5) described later, The ball B held in the concave portion 41 can move to the first connecting path portion 521. On the other hand, when the ball B is received by the through holes 42, 42 (position P3 'in FIG. 6), the ball B that has entered the through hole 42 is located between the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 42 and the upper surface of the guide rail 46. The ball B passes through the gate 47 and moves through the gate 47 when the through-hole 42 communicates with the second communication path 522 (see FIG. 5). Can be moved.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the moving path portion 51 is disposed from the discharge position PO at the upper end of rotation of the rotary carrier 10 to the receiving position PI at the lower end of rotation, and the ball B moved from the discharge position PO to the start end of the moving path portion 51 by its own weight. It moves to reach the end of the moving path section 51, and further moves to the receiving position PI, where it is held and moved by the rotary carrier 10. On the outer side (outer periphery) of the rotating body 40, a communication path 52 is formed so as to partially overlap with the moving path 51. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a first communication path 521 (communication path 52) that can communicate with the peripheral opening of the recesses 41, 41 is disposed in front of the rotating body 40. Is moved to the moving path 51. On the other hand, on the side of the rotating body 40 (on the left side in FIG. 5 as viewed from the player), a second communication path 522 (communication path 52) is disposed so as to face the gate 47 that can communicate with the through hole 42. Then, the ball B held by the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 42 and the upper surface of the guide rail 46 is moved to join the moving path 51.

  In FIG. 5, the standby zone 6 is arranged using all or a part of the communication path 52, and the ball B temporarily stops moving in the standby zone 6 and waits. Specifically, a first standby zone 61 (standby zone 6) is disposed in front of the rotating body 40 by using substantially the entire first communication path 521. On the other hand, on the side of the rotating body 40 (on the left side in FIG. 5 as viewed from the player), a second standby zone 62 (standby zone 6) is arranged using a part of the second connection path 522. I have. As a result, the connecting path portions 521 and 522 and the standby zones 61 and 62 form the orbiting path 53 that partially surrounds the outer periphery of the rotating body 40 (in the range of 90 ° to 180 ° in FIG. 5). are doing. The bottom surface of the orbiting path 53 (the inner bottom surface 43a of the support base 43) is formed with a downward slope toward the receiving position PI of the rotary carrier 10. In the first and second standby zones 61 and 62, first and second existence sensors 63 and 64 for detecting that the ball B is present in each of the standby zones 61 and 62 are provided, respectively. I have.

  An opening / closing plate 70 is provided in the standby zone 6. Specifically, first and second opening / closing plates 701 and 702 (opening / closing means) are arranged corresponding to the first and second standby zones 61 and 62, respectively, and the first and second communication path portions 521 and 521 are provided. The first and second standby zones 61 and 62 can be individually opened and closed with respect to 522. Each of the open / close plates 701 and 702 is connected to a linear output shaft 74 of a linear drive source 73 such as a linear stepping motor or a bidirectional drive solenoid so as to open and close simultaneously (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the ball B waiting in each of the standby zones 61 and 62 starts moving to the communication path portions 521 and 522 at the same time by the simultaneous opening operation of the opening and closing plates 701 and 702, while the ball B in each of the opening and closing plates 701 and 702. By the simultaneous closing operation, the movement to each of the communication path portions 521 and 522 is stopped at the same time.

  Returning to FIG. 2 again, the storage case 90 is composed of a lower frame 92 to which the main part of the rotary carrier type accessory unit 1 is attached, and an upper frame 91 which covers the lower frame 92 in a lid shape. The lower frame 92 has a rectangular bottom plate 92a and four side plates 92b, 92b, 92b, 92b erected around the bottom plate 92a. 30 and the like are attached. On the other hand, the upper frame 91 has a rectangular top plate 91a, left and right side plates 91b and 91b fixed to the top plate 91a, a front connection plate 91c, and a rear plate 91d. And is fixed (integrated). The rotary carrier-type accessory unit 1 is fixed to the pachislo machine 100 by a mounting portion 91e protruding from the rear plate 91d and a mounting portion 92c protruding from the bottom plate 92a. Note that a transparent front plate (not shown) may be provided above the front connection plate 91c in order to connect the left and right side plates 91b, 91b of the upper frame 91 on the front side.

  By the way, the ball B of the rotary carrier type accessory unit 1 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is used separately from the medal M used in circulation in the pachislot machine 100 as described above, and circulates only in the circulation path 5. . The ball B is formed of a non-magnetic metal material such as stainless steel or brass and is integrally formed in a spherical shape. Considering that the ball B is a non-magnetic material, the pass sensor 35 (see FIG. 6) includes a contact sensor such as a microswitch, a capacitance proximity switch, a photoelectric sensor, and the like. Non-contact sensors such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and a laser sensor can be used. Similarly, the first and second presence / absence sensors 63 and 64 (see FIG. 5) include contact sensors such as microswitches and load cells, capacitance proximity switches, photoelectric sensors, infrared sensors, and ultrasonic sensors. A non-contact type sensor such as a laser sensor can be used. The ball B may be made of a non-magnetic material such as a hard plastic material such as fiber reinforced plastic (FRP).

  Next, an outline of a control configuration of the gaming machine 200 will be described with reference to a block diagram shown in FIG. The control unit 300 stored in the panel unit 140 of the gaming machine 200 (pachislot machine 100) includes a CPU 301, a RAM 302, a ROM 303, an input / output interface 304, and the like. It is configured. The CPU 301 executes the game using the medal M in the pachislot machine 100 based on the game execution program read from the ROM 303, and the ball in the rotary carrier type accessory unit 1 based on the accessory unit operation program read from the ROM 303. A bonus game using B is executed. The RAM 302 is used as a work area when executing those programs.

As shown in FIG. 7, the following signal is input to the control unit 300 via the input / output interface 304.
<From pachislot machine 100>
-Medal insertion sensor 131a: a detection signal of a medal M inserted from the medal insertion slot 131-start sensor 132a: operation detection signal of the start lever 132-left reel stop sensor 133a: operation detection signal of the left reel stop button 133-middle reel Stop sensor 134a: operation detection signal of middle reel stop button 134 / right reel stop sensor 135a: operation detection signal of right reel stop button 135 / credit insertion sensor 136a: operation detection signal of credit insertion button 136 / credit settlement sensor 137a: credit Operation detection signal of settlement button 137 <From rotary carrier-type accessory unit 1>
-Passage sensor 35: Passage detection signal of ball B from falling hole 34 of crune 30-First presence / absence sensor 63: Detection signal of ball B in first standby zone 61-Second presence / absence sensor 64: Second standby zone 62 Detection signal of ball B in

Similarly, the next signal is output from the control unit 300 via the input / output interface 304.
<To pachislot machine 100>
-Upper display lamp 111: Display output signal such as big hit state (bonus)-Speaker 153: Audio output signal such as big hit state (bonus)-Left reel motor 121a: Input signal from start sensor 132a or left reel stop sensor 133a Rotation / stop control output signal / middle reel motor 122a: rotation / stop control output signal based on input signal from start sensor 132a or middle reel stop sensor 134a / right reel motor 123a: start sensor 132a or right reel stop A rotation / stop control output signal based on an input signal from the sensor 135a <to the rotary conveyance type accessory unit 1>
-Carrier rotating motor 12: a drive output signal for constantly rotating the rotating carrier 10-Rotating body motor 44: a drive output signal for constantly rotating the rotating body 40-Linear drive source 73: Passage sensor 35 and first and second Opening / closing control output signals of the first and second opening / closing plates 701 and 702 based on input signals from the two existence sensors 63 and 64

  Next, the operation of the rotary conveyance type accessory unit 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this embodiment, attention is focused on one ball B (see FIGS. 5 and 6) waiting in the first standby zone 61. First, in a state in which a main switch (not shown) of the gaming machine 200 is turned on and a game is possible, the carrier rotating motor 12 and the rotating body motor 44 always rotate, and the linear drive source 73 is switched between the first and second motors. The second opening / closing plates 701 and 702 are held in a state where they are moved to the closing side (S1). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the accessory actor is won in the pachislot machine 100 (S2). If the accessory actor is elected (YES in S2), the open / close plates 701 and 702 are opened by the linear drive source 73. The ball B that has been moved (S3) and stopped (standby) in the first standby zone 61 is circulated in the circulation path 5 (the movement path section 51 and the rotary conveyance body 10). In the pachislot machine 100, the “winning of the role of the role of the character” means that the right (role) for operating the character is acquired as a result of the internal lottery based on the execution of the game execution program (see FIG. 7) by the CPU 301. The winning is notified to the player by a plurality of reels 121, 122 and 123 being aligned in a horizontal pattern in a specific pattern based on the "winning of the character actor combination".

  Here, the ball B waiting in the first waiting zone 61 moves on the path as follows. When the first opening / closing plate 701 is opened, the first opening / closing plate 701 joins the moving path 51 via the orbiting path 53, the second connecting path 522, and the second standby zone 62 (see FIG. 5), and reaches the receiving position PI of the rotary transfer body 10 (see FIG. 5). (See FIG. 4). The ball B, which is held and conveyed by the bucket unit 11 of the rotary conveyance body 10 and moves from the discharge position PO to the start point P1 of the moving path unit 51, rolls on the guide surface 32 of the clune 30 by its own weight, and falls from the drop hole 34. It is detected by the passage sensor 35 at the position P2 (see FIG. 6). When the ball B falling from the falling hole 34 is received by the concave portion 41 of the rotating body 40 (P3 position in FIG. 6), the ball B reaches the first standby zone 61 from the first connecting path 521 (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, when the ball B falling from the drop hole 34 is received by the through hole 42 of the rotating body 40 (position P3 ′ in FIG. 6), the ball B moves about 90 ° clockwise by the rotation of the rotating body 40, and The vehicle travels through the second connecting path portion 522 to reach the second standby zone 62 (see FIG. 5). When the ball B has been waiting in the second standby zone 62 from the beginning, the ball B immediately joins the moving path 51 when the second opening / closing plate 702 is opened (see FIG. 5), and receives the rotary carrier 10. The position PI is reached (see FIG. 4). Subsequent path movement is the same as described above.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 8 again, it is determined that the movement of the ball B on the circulation path 5 (the moving path section 51 and the rotary conveyance body 10) by the open-side movement (S3) of the open / close plates 701 and 702. Confirmation is made by turning off the presence / absence sensors 63 and 64 (YES in S4). Thereafter, it is checked whether or not the ball B has passed the position P2 within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) by detecting the passage sensor 35 (S5). When the passage sensor 35 detects the passage of the ball B (YES in S5), the open / close plates 701 and 702 are moved to the closing side by the linear drive source 73 (S6), and thereafter, both are closed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). When only one of the presence / absence sensors 63 and 64 is turned on (YES in S7), it is confirmed that the ball B has reached one of the standby zones 61 and 62, and the process returns to S2. When only one of the presence / absence sensors 63 and 64 remains in the ON state in S4 (NO), or when the passage sensor 35 does not detect the passage of the ball B within a predetermined time in S5 (NO), or If both the presence / absence sensors 63 and 64 remain OFF after the predetermined time has elapsed in S7 (NO), it is determined that a clogging of the ball B has occurred and an alarm is issued (S8). When both of the presence / absence sensors 63 and 64 are ON in S4 or S7 (NO), it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the presence / absence sensors 63 and 64 and an alarm is issued (S8).

(Example 2)
FIG. 9 shows a screw carrier type accessory unit 2 as another example of the accessory unit for a gaming machine according to the present invention. In the screw carrier type accessory unit 2, a screw carrier 20 (transporting means) is used instead of the rotary carrier 10 of the first embodiment. The screw carrier 20 is constantly driven and rotated about a vertical axis, and the balls B held one by one in the screw grooves 21 are transported along the axial direction from the lower receiving position PI to the upper discharging position PO. You. Therefore, when the ball B conveyed with the rotation of the screw conveyance body 20 reaches the discharge position PO on the downstream side in the conveyance direction, the holding by the screw groove 21 is released, and the ball B moves from the discharge position PO to the moving path portion 51. It becomes possible.

  In FIG. 9, the start point P21 of the traveling path 51 is set in the first standby zone 261 and the end point P22 of the traveling path 51 is set in the second standby zone 262. Ball B is waiting for each one. 263, 264 are first and second presence / absence sensors provided in the first and second standby zones 261, 262, and 721, 722 are first and second opening / closing plates (opening / closing means).

  Accordingly, in this embodiment, each time the accessory actor is won by the pachislot machine 100 (YES in S2 of FIG. 8), the two balls B, B are positioned at the P21 position (first standby zone 261) and the P22 position (first position). It alternately moves between the two standby zones 262) and stops (stands). That is, the balls B, B intermittently move (circulate) and stop (standby) intermittently without making one round of the circulation path 5 at a time. In FIG. 9 (Embodiment 2), portions having the same functions as those in FIG. 2 and the like (Embodiment 1) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  By the way, when the flowchart of FIG. 8 is applied to the present embodiment, normally, the ball B is present only in one of the first and second standby zones 261 and 262 (YES in S7 of FIG. 8), Returning to S2, the first and second opening / closing plates 721 and 722 are closed (S6) until the accessory actor is won by the pachislot machine 100 (YES in S2). Accordingly, during this time, a state in which the balls B and B are simultaneously present in both the standby zones 261 and 262 (both the presence / absence sensors 263 and 264 are both ON) is likely to appear. Therefore, if the rotation of the screw carrier 20 is stopped when both the open / close plates 721 and 722 are closed and both the presence / absence sensors 263 and 264 are turned ON, the ball B being carried in the screw groove 11 is carried by the screw carrier. Power can be saved (energy saving) by avoiding the possibility of clogging in the middle of the body 20.

(Modification)
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a main part showing a modification of the rotary carrier type accessory unit 1 of FIG. 3 (Example 1). FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the upper frame 910 of the rotary carrier type accessory unit 3 shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view of FIG.

  In the modification shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the rotating carrier-type accessory unit 3 (game machine accessory unit) is different from the rotating carrier-type accessory unit 1 shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 in the following manner. Has been added.

  (1) As shown in FIG. 10, one or more (for example, three) protruding portions 36a are formed on the bottom plate 36 of the clune 30 (see FIG. 12). The passing speed of the ball on the bottom plate 36 is controlled by the protruding portion 36a, and the ball stably falls (in the vertical direction) from the drop hole 34, so that clogging or the like in the rotating body 40 is prevented. Further, when a plurality of protrusions 36a are arranged, the residence time on the bottom plate 36 can be varied for each ball, so that the balls circulating in the rotary carrier type accessory unit 3 always drop at the same timing. It can be prevented from dropping from the hole 34 to the rotating body 40 and being continuously received by the recess 41 set at the hit or the through hole 42 set at the hit (the hit or the hit continues).

  (2) As shown in FIG. 10, a projection 48 is formed on the periphery of the rotating body 40, and the rotating body 40 (the rotating body motor 44) normally rotates in accordance with the rotation locus of the projection 48. A rotation detecting sensor 49 (rotation detecting means) for detecting the presence of the vehicle is provided (see FIG. 12). The rotation detection sensor 49 is fixed to the support base 43 via a rotation detection sensor board 49a. Further, as the rotation detection sensor 49, a non-contact type sensor such as a photoelectric sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and a laser sensor can be used.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 11, the housing case 900 is formed in a box shape by an upper frame 910 and a lower frame 920. The upper frame 910 includes a rectangular top plate 910a, left and right side plates 910b and 910b fixed to the top plate 910a, a rear plate 910d, and a front window plate 910f. On the other hand, the lower frame 920 has a rectangular bottom plate 920a and four side plates 920b, 920b, 920b, 920b erected around the bottom plate 920a (see FIG. 10). A plurality of (for example, 7 rows × 3 columns) LEDs 80 (light emitting elements; light emitting elements) are arranged on the back surface (inner surface) of the top plate 910a in order to illuminate the internal space of the housing case 900 including the clown 30 and the rotating body 40. The LED board 80a is fixed (see FIG. 12). On the back surface (inner surface) of the rear plate 910d, there is a bonus control board 500a (a bonus controller 500; see FIG. 13) on which a bonus control IC 501 incorporating a bonus unit operation program (see FIG. 13) is mounted. )) Are fixed (see FIG. 12). The front window plate 910f is made of a transparent plastic material or the like so that the rotary carrier 10, the croon 30, the rotating body 40, the LED 80, and the like can be visually recognized from the outside.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 12, a level 911 is disposed on the top plate 910a (see FIG. 11). In addition, a plurality of (for example, a level 911 sandwiching the level 911) for fixing the rotary carrier type accessory unit 3 to the space 124 (see FIG. 1) of the pachislot machine 100 corresponding to the position below the level 911 is provided on the bottom plate 920 a. (Two on the left and right sides). With the level 911 and the claw portion 921, the rotary carrier type accessory unit 3 can be installed horizontally, so that the ball on the bottom plate 36 of the clune 30 stably falls (in the vertical direction) from the drop hole 34. And clogging of the rotating body 40 is prevented. Reference numeral 922 denotes an air port formed in the side plate 920b for releasing heat generated by the carrier rotating motor 12, the rotating body motor 44, the linear drive source 73, and the like to the outside (see FIG. 10).

  Next, an outline of a control configuration of a gaming machine equipped with such a rotary carrier type accessory unit 3 will be described with reference to a block diagram shown in FIG. In FIG. 13, the accessory control unit 500 (an accessory control board 500 a) that executes an accessory game using the ball B in the rotary carrier-type accessory unit 3 based on the accessory unit operation program includes an It is configured independently of the main control unit 300 (corresponding to the control unit 300 in FIG. 7) which executes a game using the medal M in the pachislot machine 100 (see FIG. 1) based on the pachislot machine 100 (see FIG. 1). More specifically, the accessory unit operation program is built in the accessory control IC 501, and the accessory control IC 501 is mounted and arranged on the accessory control board 500a.

Therefore, the next signal is input from the rotary carrier type accessory unit 3 to the accessory control unit 500.
Passage sensor 35: Passage detection signal of ball B from falling hole 34 of crune 30 First presence sensor 63: Presence detection signal of ball B in first standby zone 61 Second presence sensor 64: Second standby zone 62 Detection signal / rotation detection sensor 49 of ball B in FIG. 4: detection signal of convex portion 48 formed on the periphery of rotating body 40

Similarly, the next signal is output from the accessory control unit 500 to the rotary transport-type accessory unit 3.
-Carrier rotating motor 12: a drive output signal for constantly rotating the rotating carrier 10-Rotating body motor 44: a drive output signal for constantly rotating the rotating body 40-Linear drive source 73: Passage sensor 35 and first and second Opening / closing control output signals of the first and second opening / closing plates 701 and 702 based on input signals from the two presence / absence sensors 63 and 64. LED 80: from the passage sensor 35 and from the first and second presence / absence sensors 63 and 64. Notification signal of a hit or miss based on an input signal, etc.

  Next, the operation of the rotary conveyance type accessory unit 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When a winning combination is won in the game execution program of the pachi-slot machine 100, the CPU 301 of the main control unit 300 issues an activation command for the bonus unit operation program to the bonus control unit 500 of the rotary carrier-type bonus unit 3. . The execution of the accessory unit operation program by the accessory controller 500 causes the rotary carrier type accessory unit 3 to operate as follows.

  First, in step S11, the open / close plates 701 and 702 are moved to the open side by the linear drive source 73, and simultaneously, the transport body rotating motor 12 and the rotating body motor 44 are rotated. At this time, the LED 80 starts blinking at a predetermined cycle (first lighting pattern), and notifies the player of the start of the operation of the rotary carrier type accessory unit 3. Next, in S12, the stop time of the rotating body motor 44 in S18 or S22 described later is determined. More specifically, a plurality of times (for example, five types of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 seconds) from when the presence / absence sensor 63 or 64 is turned on to when the rotating body motor 44 stops are prepared. The stop time is set (changed) each time the rotating body motor 44 starts rotating. As a result, the balls circulating in the rotary-conveyor-type accessory unit 3 always fall from the falling hole 34 to the rotating body 40 at the same timing, and are continuously formed in the recess 41 set at the end or the through hole 42 set at the end. It is prevented from being received (continuous hit or miss). For the determination of the stop time in S12, a method of determining the stop time each time by lottery, a method of determining the stop time in accordance with a pre-arranged order, or the like can be adopted.

  After a predetermined time (after the ball B flows out of the standby zone 6), the first and second opening / closing plates 701 and 702 are moved to the closing side by the linear drive source 73 (S13), and a predetermined time (the ball B is It is confirmed by the detection of the passage sensor 35 that the ball B has passed the position P2 within a period of time sufficient to make one round (S14). When the passage sensor 35 detects the passage of the ball B (YES in S14), the LED 80 blinks in a cycle shorter than that in S11 (second lighting pattern; S141), and notifies the player that the lottery is near. I do. Further, it is checked whether or not the presence / absence sensor 63 on the hit side has detected the ball B within a predetermined time (time sufficient for the ball B to reach the presence / absence sensor 63 after passing through the passage sensor 35) (S15). If the presence / absence sensor 63 detects the ball B (YES in S15), the motor 12 for rotating the carrier is immediately stopped (S16), and the light emission mode of the LED 80 is changed (for example, lighting in the specific color X; third lighting) Pattern) to start a hit action, and notify the player of the hit (S17). Further, after elapse of the stop time set in S12 from the detection of the ball B by the presence / absence sensor 63, the rotating body motor 44 is stopped (S18), and when the hit notification by the LED 80 ends, the LED 80 is turned off (S181) and the process returns.

  If the presence / absence sensor 63 does not detect the ball B within the predetermined time (NO in S15), the deviation side is within a predetermined time (time sufficient for the ball B to reach the presence / absence sensor 64 after passing the passage sensor 35). It is checked whether the presence sensor 64 has detected the ball B (S19). If the presence / absence sensor 64 detects the ball B (YES in S19), the motor 12 is immediately stopped (S20), and the light emission mode of the LED 80 is changed (for example, lighting in the specific color Y; fourth lighting). (Pattern) to start a losing action, and inform the player of the losing action (S21). Further, after the stop time set in S12 has elapsed from the detection of the ball B by the presence / absence sensor 64, the rotating body motor 44 is stopped (S22). When the disconnection notification by the LED 80 ends, the LED 80 is turned off (S221) and the process returns.

  In addition, when the passage sensor 35 does not detect the passage of the ball B within the predetermined time in S14 (NO), or in both S15 and S19, NO (both the presence / absence sensors 63 and 64 detect the ball B within the predetermined time) If not, it is determined that clogging of the ball B has occurred, and an alarm is issued (S23).

  In the above description, the stop time of the rotating body motor 44 is determined by the execution of the accessory unit operation program by the accessory control unit 500, but may be determined based on a game execution program by the main control unit 300. . In this case, when the main controller 300 issues a command to activate the accessory unit operation program to the accessory controller 500, the stop time of the rotating body motor 44 determined by the main controller 300 is transmitted. Lighting modes other than those described above can be adopted as the first to fourth lighting patterns of the LED 80, and various game modes (or game state changes) are notified to the player by variously changing the lighting patterns. can do. In the modified examples shown in FIGS. 10 to 14, parts having the same functions as those of the embodiment (Embodiment 1) shown in FIGS.

As described above, the gaming machine accessory units 1, 2, 3 according to the present invention also have the following features, for example.
(1) An orbiting path having a clown 30 (fixed frame) located above and a rotating body 40 (rotating means) located below the rotating body 40, the moving body being arranged outside from the clune 30 via the rotating body 40. 53 (the communication path 52 and the standby zone 6). As a result, unexpected movements (movement and stop) can be given to the moving body.
(2) The plurality of moving body holding portions 41 and 42 of the rotating body 40 are integrated into two connecting path portions 521 and 522, and the two connecting path portions 521 and 522 are connected to form the circuit path 53. Object unit. As a result, the circulation path 5 of the moving body is integrated and simplified, and the moving path 51 can be shortened.

In the embodiment and the modified examples described above, the following changes are also possible.
(1) The standby zone 6 may be provided on the rotary conveyor 10 or the screw conveyor 20 side.
(2) The number of waiting balls in the waiting zone 6 may be set to a plurality.
(3) The opening / closing plate 70 may be opened and closed individually or in groups.
(4) The concave portion 41 of the rotating body 40 may be set to hit, and the through hole 42 may be set to be out.
(5) The motor 12 for rotating the carrier and the motor 44 for the rotating body may be configured as a single unit.

1 is an overall front view of a gaming machine provided with a gaming machine accessory unit according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a rotary carrier type accessory unit as an example of a gaming machine accessory unit according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2. The principal part assembly perspective view of the rotary conveyance-type accessory unit seen from the direction different from FIG. The top view of FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of ABCDEF of FIG. 5. FIG. 2 is a schematic control block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG. 1. 8 is a schematic flowchart showing an example of the operation of the rotary carrier type accessory unit by the control unit in FIG. 7. The top view and front view which show schematic structure of the screw conveyance type | formula accessory unit as another example of the accessory unit for gaming machines which concerns on this invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part showing a modification of the rotary carrier type accessory unit of FIG. 3. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the upper frame of the rotary carrier type accessory unit shown in FIG. 10. Sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic control block diagram of a gaming machine equipped with the rotary carrier type accessory unit shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 14 is a schematic flowchart showing an example of the operation of the rotary conveyance type accessory unit by the control unit in FIG. 13.

Explanation of reference numerals

1 Rotary carrier type accessory unit (game unit for gaming machines)
10 Rotary carrier (transportation means)
11 bucket part (moving object accommodation part)
2 Screw carrier type accessory unit (game machine accessory unit)
20 Screw carrier (transportation means)
21 screw groove 40 rotating body (rotating means; accessory)
41 recess (moving body holding unit)
42 Through-hole (moving body holding part)
46 Guide rail (moving body holding unit)
Reference Signs List 5 circulation path 51 moving path section 52 connection path section 53 orbit path 6 standby zone 70 opening / closing plate (opening / closing means)
100 Pachislot machine (game machine main unit; spinning-type game machine)
200 gaming machine B ball (moving object; medium medium)
M medal (game media)

Claims (13)

Conveying means for holding and moving the moving body between a receiving position on the upstream side in the conveying direction and a discharging position at a position higher than the receiving position and on the downstream side in the conveying direction, and disposed from the discharging position to the receiving position, The moving body has a moving path portion that moves by its own weight, a circulation path formed in the gaming machine,
One or a plurality of standby zones arranged to utilize or partially along the circulation path, to temporarily stop the movement of the moving body and make it stand by,
One or more opening / closing means for opening and closing the standby zone separately with respect to the circulation path to start or stop moving the moving body,
An accessory unit for a gaming machine, comprising: Movement as an accessory medium that is distinguished from a game medium that is circulated and used in the game machine main body between a receiving position on the upstream side in the transport direction and a release position higher than the receiving position and on the downstream side in the transport direction. Transport means for holding and moving the body, and a moving path portion disposed from the discharge position to the receiving position and moving the movable body by its own weight, and formed inside the gaming machine independently of the gaming machine main body. The circulation path
One or a plurality of standby zones arranged to utilize or partially along the circulation path, to temporarily stop the movement of the moving body and make it stand by,
One or more opening / closing means for opening and closing the standby zone separately with respect to the circulation path to start or stop moving the moving body,
An accessory unit for a gaming machine, comprising: Movement as an accessory medium that is distinguished from a game medium that is circulated and used in the game machine main body between a receiving position on the upstream side in the transport direction and a release position higher than the receiving position and on the downstream side in the transport direction. Transport means for holding and moving the body, and a moving path portion disposed from the discharge position to the receiving position and moving the movable body by its own weight, and formed inside the gaming machine independently of the gaming machine main body. The circulation path
Rotation means provided in the middle of the path of the moving path section and rotating while holding the moving body,
In order to move the moving body released from holding by the rotating means into the moving path part, one or more parts formed outside the rotating means in a form at least partially overlapping with the moving path part Connection path,
Utilizing at least a part of the communication path portion or arranged along the communication path portion, one or a plurality of standby zones for temporarily stopping the movement of the moving body and making it stand by,
One or more opening / closing means for opening / closing the standby zone separately with respect to the communication path portion to start or stop moving the moving body,
An accessory unit for a gaming machine, comprising: The rotating means is configured by a rotating body that rotates around a vertical axis, and has a plurality of moving body holding units for holding the moving body in a circumferential direction,
When any one of the moving body holders communicates with the communication path along with the rotation of the rotating body, the moving body held by the moving body holder can move to the communication path. 3. The gaming machine unit according to 3.   5. The accessory unit for a gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the communication path portion and the standby zone form a circuit path that at least partially surrounds an outer periphery of the rotating unit. 6. The transporting unit is configured by a rotating transporting body that rotates around an axis in a horizontal direction, and has a plurality of moving body housing units for holding the moving body in a circumferential direction,
When any one of the moving body housing portions is located at the discharge position with the rotation of the rotary transport body, the moving body held by the moving body housing portion can move from the discharge position to the moving path portion. The accessory unit for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The transport unit is configured by a screw transport body that rotates around a vertical axis, and transports the moving body held in the screw groove along the axis,
The moving body conveyed along with the rotation of the screw conveying body is released from being held by the screw groove when it reaches the discharge position, and can be moved from the discharge position to the moving path section. 6. The accessory unit for a gaming machine according to any one of items 5 to 5.   2. The plurality of opening / closing means, when all of them are simultaneously opened or closed, to start or stop moving the moving bodies waiting in the plurality of standby zones simultaneously with respect to the communication path. 8. The accessory unit for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 7 to 7.   Each of the plurality of opening / closing means is opened or closed individually or in a predetermined group, so that each of the moving bodies waiting in the plurality of standby zones is individually or in a predetermined group with respect to the communication path unit. The gaming machine accessory unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the movement is started or stopped every time.   The moving body is used separately from the game medium distributed and used in the game machine main body, and is configured such that at least one of a shape, a structure, a material, a pattern, and a color is different from the game medium. An accessory unit for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 9.   A gaming machine wherein the accessory unit for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is arranged independently of a gaming machine body.   The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the gaming machine main body is a spinning-type gaming machine. 13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the gaming machine accessory unit is arranged side by side at substantially the same height as a plurality of reels installed on the front side of the spinning-type gaming machine.

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