JP2007037745A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine constituted so as to improve the performance property of both of a movable performance member and the display of a pattern display device by making it easy to view them together while suppressing the increase of the number of parts of the movable performance member. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a movable performance device provided together with the pattern display device and a game control means for controlling a performance control means for controlling the operation of the movable performance device and a display control means for controlling the display of the pattern display device in linkage. The game control means operates the movable performance device at a prescribed timing, and also controls video images on the pattern display device so as to execute flowing performance display having such an integrated direction that the movable performance device is positioned on the upstream side or downstream side of the moving direction of the video images and to link the movable performance device and the pattern display device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can improve performance in a unit object such as a center decoration.

  Generally, as a game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball staying in a ball tray is launched into the game area of the game board according to the operation of the launch handle, and then led to obstacle nails or windmills in the game area. However, it is known that the player is configured to flow down the board surface and enter various winning holes, or flow into the outlets at the lower part of the game area without entering (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a pachinko machine, when a player enters a general winning opening, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and when a player enters a starting chucker, a jackpot lottery is performed based on this and a predetermined number The game balls are paid out, and a predetermined effect display is performed on the screen of a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal provided in the central portion of the game area in accordance with the result of the lottery. When a big hit is generated, a big winning opening called an attacker is opened, and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the entry.

  In some pachinko machines as described above, various effect members are arranged in the center decoration, and the effect members and the display of the symbol display device are related to each other. For example, a movable effect member that can move up and down between a storage unit disposed on the center ornament (center case) and the front surface of the symbol display device (variable display device) is provided, and the movable effect member and the symbol display device A pachinko machine that produces an effect so as to associate the display with the display has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-236210 A JP 2005-027920 A

  By the way, in a pachinko machine as described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, an effect operation is performed so as to associate the movable effect member arranged in the center ornament with the display of the symbol display device. The unit is configured to slide by a motor to a position that covers the front surface of the display unit of the symbol display device.

  However, in the pachinko machine as described above, the structure when moving the movable effect member to the front surface of the display unit of the symbol display device becomes complicated and a lot of power devices such as a motor are required. Increasing the cost would increase the cost.

  Further, since the movable effect member is moved to a position that covers the front surface of the display unit of the symbol display device, the effect performed by the movable effect member and the symbol display device tends to be complicated in appearance, which is difficult for the player. There was a risk that these effects would be difficult to see.

  Therefore, the present invention makes it easy to see both the movable effect member and the display of the symbol display device while suppressing an increase in the number of parts of the movable effect member disposed in the unit accessory such as a center ornament. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the performance of both and solve the above-described problems.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 20) includes a symbol display device (31) for effect display of an image related to a game, and an opening (11) for exposing the symbol display device (31). In the gaming machine (1), in which a unit accessory (12) is provided in the gaming area (7a) and a game ball (Ba) is launched into the gaming area (7a) to play a game.
A movable effect member (39) disposed on the unit accessory (12) and attached to the symbol display device (31);
An operation effect control means (59, 64, 65) for controlling the operation of the movable effect member (39) and the effect display of the symbol display device (31) in association with each other;
The movable effect member (39) is linked to the electric motor (43) controlled by the operation effect control means (59, 64, for example, 59, 64), and the electric motor (43). A watch-shaped member (41) that rotates, and a dial-shaped portion (42) that indicates an angular position by the rotation of the clock-shaped member (41).
The operation effect control means (59, 64, 65) rotates the clock-like member (41) at a predetermined timing and displays an image on the symbol display device (31) as the movable effect member (39). ) Executes a fluid effect display having a unified direction that is located upstream or downstream of the moving direction of the image, and the speed at which the clock-like member (41) rotates, and the image ( For example, control is performed so as to increase or decrease the change speed of the fluid effect display in the images 31a of FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C in association with each other.
The gaming machine (1) is characterized by this.

  The above-mentioned “predetermined timing” in the present invention means “when the winning symbol of the jackpot lottery is in a situation where no symbol is stopped on the display of the symbol display device regardless of the winning of the jackpot lottery” Regardless of whether the two symbols are aligned on the jackpot effective line in the display of the symbol display device and become a so-called reach ”,“ Despite the success of the jackpot lottery, the two symbols are aligned on the jackpot effective line. This is a concept that means the time when the movable effect member and the symbol display device are caused to produce an effect in the case of “development to super reach after reach”, “when the jackpot is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device” or the like.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention releases at least a predetermined number of times when a predetermined time has passed or a predetermined number when at least a jackpot lottery triggered by winning at the start winning opening is won. The so-called first type of special electric accessory is configured to repeatedly perform a predetermined number of rounds to close when the game ball is won by the attacker, and opens and closes based on the winning prize opening in the gaming area and winning in the starting prize opening A special winning device including a specific area to be played, so that a game ball enters when the special winning apparatus is opened, and a jackpot is generated when the gaming ball wins a specific area. The so-called third, in which a special jackpot is generated by winning a prize to a specific winning opening after entering a so-called open chucker provided for a game area and a motorized tulip that is opened when winning a prize. It can be applied to and special electric auditors products.

According to the second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 11 to 16 and FIG. 19 (d)), the operation effect control means (for example, 59, 64 of 59, 64, 65) is the watch hand-like shape. The operation of the member (41) is controlled so as to rotate within a range of predetermined angular positions (P1, P2) indicated by the dial portion (42).
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is (1).

  Note that the reference numerals in the parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, but this is for convenience to facilitate understanding of the invention and has no influence on the description of the claims. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol display device and the movable effect member having a wristwatch shape attached to the symbol display device are interlocked at a predetermined timing, and an image on the symbol display device at that time is displayed. The movable effect member has a uniform direction such that it is located upstream or downstream of the moving direction of the video and is controlled to increase or decrease each operation speed in relation to each other. Therefore, the movable effect member is disposed on the extension of the flow direction of the image composed of the symbols and the like displayed on the symbol display device, that is, on the unit accessory located on the upstream side or the downstream side in the flow direction. It will be. As a result, as seen in conventional gaming machines, the movable presentation member moves to the front side of the symbol display device and the two are overlapped. Can do. Furthermore, by providing the movable effect member and the symbol display device together, one complementary effect scene is formed, and the player can easily move the line of sight between the symbol display device and the movable effect member. In addition, the symbol display device and the movable effect member can be easily integrated into the field of view at the same time.

  In addition, since the movable effect member is not moved from the unit role, a power device or the like that makes the movable effect member movable to the front side of the symbol display device as in a conventional gaming machine is not necessary. The structure of the unit accessory can be prevented from becoming complicated, and an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  In addition, a clock-like member that rotates when the movable effect member is interlocked and connected to an electric motor controlled by the operation effect control means, and a dial shape that indicates an angular position by the rotation of the clock-like member. Therefore, the player can instantly grasp the mechanism and operation of the watch-shaped movable presentation member, which is generally familiar to the user, when the movable presentation member assumes the wristwatch shape. Can do. Thus, even if the player visually recognizes the symbol display device and places the movable effect member in the indirect field of view, the player can sensuously recognize the operation of the movable effect member. This makes it easy to capture the image of the currently displayed symbol display device and the movable effect member in an integrated manner.

  In addition, since the speed at which the clock-shaped member rotates and the transition speed of the fluid presentation display in the image are controlled to increase or decrease in relation to each other, the substantial movable presentation member and the solid symbol display device As a result of the correlation of the motion speed with the video of the player, the player will see that both of them become more integrated. Further, the decorative effect and the interest can be improved by operating the movable effect member and the image of the symbol display device with the proportional relationship as described above.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation effect control means controls the operation of the clock hand member so as to rotate within the range of the predetermined angular position indicated by the dial portion. Can be finely controlled, and can be more closely linked to the image of the symbol display device. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of unity between the image of the symbol display device and the movable effect member, and to further improve the expressive power.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described later, the gaming machine of the present invention is described as a pachinko machine using a so-called first type special electric accessory. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the so-called second type special electric accessory or Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine using a so-called third type special electric accessory.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external structure of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 launches a game ball (so-called pachinko ball) toward the game area 7 a of the game board 7 by the operation of the launch device 72 (see FIG. 20) by operating the launch handle 9. The game is performed, and the number of game balls corresponding to the game balls that have entered the attacker 17 in a state where a big hit such as a so-called probability fluctuation has occurred is configured to be paid out. Per probability fluctuation (also referred to as “probability per change”) means that, when the jackpot of the probability change mode is won as a result of the lottery, it is advantageous to the player at least until the next jackpot is drawn in the game state in the probability change mode. It means a special state that can add value. On the other hand, there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become the special state.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a frame-shaped housing 2 having an opening and a front door 3 that is attached to the housing 2 so as to be opened and closed. A glass frame 5 having a transparent glass 6 is attached to the front surface of the door 3 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 7 is disposed on the back side of the transparent glass 6. An effect lighting device 23 is disposed in the front door 3 at the upper left and right of the game board 7, and a sound emitting device 8 having a speaker (not shown) is provided at the lower left part of the game board 7 in the front door 3. It is arranged. A locking device 4 for locking or releasing the front door 3 to the housing 2 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 5. Note that the gaming machine main body is composed of the housing 2, the front door 3, and the like.

  An upper plate 13 is provided below the game board 7 in the front door 3, and a ball supply port 18 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided in the upper left portion of the upper plate 13. A ball lending button 14 a and a prepaid card return button 14 b are provided on the upper right wall surface of the upper plate 13.

  In addition, a lower tray 15 is disposed below the upper tray 13 in the front door 3, and a launch ball 72 (see FIG. 20) is operated on the right portion of the lower tray 15 to play a game ball in a game area. A firing handle 9 is provided for launching toward 7a. Further, the lower plate 15 is formed with a ball discharge port 19 through which a game ball overflowed from the upper plate 13 is discharged, and an ashtray 24 is disposed on the left side of the lower plate 15. In addition, the code | symbol 10 in FIG. 1 shows the guide rail which guides the game ball launched by operation of the launch handle 9 to the game area | region 7a, and the code | symbol 22 has shown the out port. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an out ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has fallen into the out port 22 without winning in the game area 7a during the game and leads to the back side of the pachinko machine. ing.

  In the game area 7a, a center ornament (unit accessory) 12 having a game ball stage S is disposed in the center portion. An opening 11 is formed in the center of the center ornament 12, and a symbol display device 31 with the screen 31a exposed from the opening 11 is attached to the game board 7 from the back of the game board. On the lower left side of the center decoration 12, prize winning holes 29 and 30 for performing general winnings that do not contribute to the jackpot lottery are arranged. Below the center decoration 12, a starting chucker 16 as a winning opening, An attacker 17 is sequentially arranged.

  The start chucker 16 receives a prize that can trigger the jackpot lottery execution, and is actuated by a start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70 (see FIG. 20) so as to open and close between an open position and a closed position. A pair of obstacle nails 82 as so-called life nails are driven directly above the starting chucker 16.

  The attacker 17 is released when a big hit occurs, and wins a game ball that is launched into the game area 7a and rolls down. For example, when 10 hits are completed in one release And the opening / closing operation is repeated 15 times. The number of balls entered and the number of opening / closing operations are not limited to 10 or 15 and can be appropriately set as necessary.

  In the game area 7a, a windmill 75 is disposed on the left side of the center decoration 12, and a normal symbol operation gate (through gate) 84 is disposed on the left side of the starter chucker 16 below the game ball stage S. ing. The normal symbol operation gate 84 is a accessory through which a game ball passes as a trigger for a lottery for opening and closing the starter chucker 16.

  In addition, the game balls 7 spilled from the game ball stage S or the game ball stage S after being fired are not involved in the game area 7 a around the normal symbol operation gate 84, the winning holes 29 and 30, the starter chucker 16, etc. A number of obstacle nails including an obstacle nail 81 for driving the game balls falling into the ball to be appropriately scattered or guided to the incoming ball are driven. In addition, a number of obstacle nails including the obstacle nails 50 for driving the game balls to be appropriately scattered or guided to the incoming balls are also driven around and above the warp introduction port 32 in the game ball stage S. . In this pachinko machine 1, the game ball Ba launched into the game area 7 a can enter the starter chucker 16 or the like via the game ball stage S or directly without entering the game ball stage S. The game proceeds.

  Note that the phrase “warp introduction” in the present embodiment means that the game ball launched into the game area 7a is not started through a notch or the like (not shown) positioned relatively below the game area 7a. It is a concept that means to lead on 16. The “road nail” means a row of a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) driven to the left and right of the starting chucker 16 in the game area 7a. It plays a role of guiding in the direction of the starting chucker 16.

  Next, the structure of the center ornament 12 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the center decoration 12 removed from the game board 7, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the center decoration 12 looking down obliquely from above, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the sorting device D for the center ornament 12 in a state in which the dial portion 42 is removed from the device 39.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the center ornament 12 includes a substantially cylindrical front frame body 12 a and a rear frame body 12 b having the opening 11 at the center, and is provided with a front frame. A bracket portion 27 is formed around the body 12a so as to project outward from the plurality of locations. Each bracket portion 27 is formed with a hole 27a penetrating front and back in order to screw the frame bodies 12a and 12b in a form embedded in the game board 7.

  The center ornament 12 has a warp introduction port 32 on one side in the left-right width direction of the game ball stage S and a movable effect device (movable effect member) 39 on the other side, and also includes a warp introduction port 32 and a movable effect device 39. In the position surrounded by the game ball stage S, an opening 11 for exposing the screen 31a of the symbol display device 31 is provided.

  That is, the center ornament 12 has a game ball stage S at the lower part of the opening 11 and has a warp introduction port 32 at the center of the left side of the stage S, and a warp introduction at the left side of the game ball stage S. It has a discharge port 33 for discharging the game ball introduced from the port 32 onto the stage S. The center decoration 12 has an accessory 90 imitating an electron gun related to the contents of the performance performed on the screen 31a of the symbol display device 31 at the upper part of the warp inlet 32. The production lighting device 25 imitating a flightable automobile related to the production contents performed on the screen 31a is provided. The effect lighting device 25 has a vehicle body portion 25c and a windshield portion 25a on the upper portion of the vehicle body portion 25c. On the left side of the vehicle body 25c, a big hit lottery hold display device 47 and a special symbol display device 48 are arranged.

  The center decoration 12 further includes a normal symbol display device 91 including an open lottery hold display device at the right end of the game ball stage S, and a movable effect device 39 above the normal symbol display device 91. Yes. This movable effect device 39 has a dial-like part 42 and a needle-like member (clock-like member) 41 having a shape related to the display content on the screen 31a, and the dial-like part 42 is a game ball stage S. It is inclined so as to gradually approach the screen 31a from the right side to the left side. That is, the movable effect device 39 is entirely inclined so as to face the player's eyes directly on the right side of the screen 31a with respect to the player who sits facing the center ornament 12 and watches the screen 31a. Are arranged.

  In FIG. 4, the movable effect device 39 has a number of LEDs 74 arranged on the back side of the dial portion 42 and the needle-like member 41 with the dial portion 42 (see FIG. 11) removed. It is described so that the positional relationship with can be understood.

  The center ornament 12 has a first discharge portion 53 at the center of the lower bracket portion 27. The first discharge portion 53 is located immediately above the starter chucker 16, and is released and dropped. The ball Ba is positioned and formed so as to be able to win the start chucker 16 through the pair of obstacle nails 82 almost certainly (that is, with a high probability of 97 to 99%).

  The center ornament 12 has a distribution device D that distributes the course of the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 32 and discharged from the discharge port 33 on the game ball stage S. As shown in FIG. 5, the sorting device D occupies almost the entire area of the game ball stage S, and the first discharge unit 53 that drops the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port 32 toward the starting chucker 16. And a start chucker via a second discharge portion 73 that is adjacent to the first discharge portion 53 and drops in a direction different from the start chucker 16 and a pair of guide rib portions 67a on the upper side surface of the first discharge portion 53. And a third discharge portion 67 that drops toward 16.

  On the left and right sides of the third discharge part 67 at the front part of the game ball stage S, inclined surfaces 76 that are smoothly inclined to the left and right along the outer peripheral surface of the first discharge part 53 are formed. A table unit 77 that receives a game ball dropped from the game ball stage S through the inclined surface 76 or the like or is bounced by a guide nail (not shown) below the game ball stage S and drops it to the side of the starter chucker 16. Is provided. The left table portion 77 has a ball receiving portion 77b adjacent to the inclined surface 76, and a guide wall 77a for guiding a game ball from above to the ball receiving portion 77b. The right table portion 77 does not have a guide wall 77a like the left table portion 77, and is formed adjacent to the inclined surface 76 so as to guide the game ball from the second discharge portion 73 downward. Only the portion 77b is provided.

  Next, a more detailed structure of the sorting device D interposed between the game ball stage S and the starting chucker 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a perspective view illustrating only a part constituting the sorting device D extracted from the game ball stage S, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing only the vicinity of the game ball stage S in the front frame portion 12a.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the sorting device D has a ball introduction port 35 communicating with the first discharge portion 53 in the central portion, and the first extension extending in the opposite direction with respect to the ball introduction port 35. The second ball introduction paths 44 and 45 are provided. These ball introduction paths 44 and 45 are inclined so as to gradually descend toward the ball introduction port 35. The inner diameter of the ball introduction port 35 is set to a dimension that allows one game ball to pass with a margin.

  The sphere introduction paths 44 and 45 have a pair of guide ribs 46a and 46b extending substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from each other with the sphere introduction port 35 interposed therebetween. That is, the sphere introduction port 35 is formed in the middle portion in the extending direction of the sphere introduction paths 44 and 45. A game ball rotation moving path 37 for rotating the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 32 in one direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6) is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the ball introduction paths 44 and 45. Has been. The rotational movement path 37 is formed as a substantially horizontal surface except for passage surfaces 37b and 37c described later. In addition, the guide ribs 46 a and 46 b are formed such that the upstream side U during the one-way rotational movement of the game ball in the game ball rotational movement path 37 is shorter than the downstream side L at the part facing the end opening Op. As a result, the ball introduction paths 44 and 45 cause the game ball Ba to move when the momentum of the game ball Ba rotating in one direction (counterclockwise direction in the present embodiment) on the game ball rotation movement path 37 is weakened. Is easily introduced from the end opening Op, and is rolled on the rolling surfaces 44a and 45a between the pair of guide ribs 46a and 46b so as to be guided to the ball introduction port 35.

  Further, in the sorting device D, a phenomenon in which game balls reaching the ball introduction port 35 from the ball introduction paths 44 and 45 facing each other across the ball introduction port 35 are engaged in the ball introduction port 35 (ball biting phenomenon). ) Is not generated. That is, each joint portion of the ball introduction paths 44 and 45 with the ball introduction port 35 is offset by a predetermined amount (for example, 2 to 5 [mm]) in the vertical direction (vertical direction in the figure). A ball biting prevention structure for preventing the game balls introduced from 45 through the ball introduction port 35 from engaging with each other is formed.

  In addition, a game ball escape portion that swells and expands in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction (the width direction of the ball introduction path 45) at a joint portion of the second ball introduction path 45 with the ball introduction port 35. 45e is formed. Due to the presence of the game ball escape portion 45e, the width of the portion facing the ball introduction port 35 has increased by 1.3 to 1.5 times the diameter of the game ball. It is more enhanced.

  In addition, if the structure similar to the said game ball escape part 45e is formed in the 1st ball introduction path 44 side, the said ball engagement prevention effect can further be heightened. Further, in the present embodiment, the ball introduction port 35 is positioned at an intermediate portion in the extending direction of the ball introduction paths 44 and 45. For example, the ball introduction port 35 is disposed in the ball introduction paths 44 and 45. It is also possible to configure it by positioning it at the end in the extending direction or in the vicinity thereof, and in this case, substantially the same effect can be obtained.

  The sorting apparatus D includes the above-described game ball rotation movement path 37 and a guide portion 38 that guides the game ball Ba released onto the rotation movement path 37 from the ball discharge port 33. The game ball rotation movement path 37 has passage surfaces 37a, 37b, 37c, 37d, 37e, and 37f, which will be described later, and the guide portion 38 includes a parallel portion 38a, an inclined guide surface 38b, a curved surface 38c, and a parallel surface, which will be described later. It has a portion 38d, an inclined guide surface 38e, a parallel portion 38g, and a curved surface 38h.

  The parallel portion 38a extends substantially parallel to the guide ribs 46a and 46b, and guides the game ball Ba discharged from the ball discharge port 33 as it is. The passage surface 37a moves the game ball Ba guided by the parallel portion 38a according to its inertia. The inclined guide surface 38b is inclined so that the game ball Ba rolling on the passage surface 37a slightly approaches the ball introduction port 35 side toward the passage surface 37b. The passage surface 37b passes the game ball Ba guided by the inclined guide surface 38b, and the passage surface 37c further passes the game ball Ba that has passed through the passage surface 37b. The curved surface 38c receives the game ball Ba from the passage surface 37c, changes the direction of movement by 180 ° and turns it back, and the passage surface 37d further rolls the game ball Ba whose direction is changed by the curved surface 38c. Let it pass. The parallel portion 38d extends substantially parallel to the guide ribs 46a and 46b, and sends the game ball Ba from the passage surface 37d to the passage surface 37e, and the inclined guide surface 38e faces the passage surface 37e from the parallel portion 38d. It inclines so that it may approach the ball introduction port 35 side a little. The passage surface 37f receives the game ball Ba from the passage surface 37e, and the curved surface 38h receives the game ball Ba rolling along the parallel portion 38g from the passage surface 37f and changes its direction of movement by 180 ° and is folded back. Make it. The passage surface 37 b and the passage surface 37 e are inclined so as to face each other with the sphere introduction port 35 therebetween and gradually descend in a direction away from the sphere introduction port 35.

  In the center of the front part of the sorting device D, a communication opening 34 is formed which communicates with the discharge unit 53 so that the game ball dropped from the ball introduction port 35 is sent to the first discharge unit 53. In the sorting device D, the direction of the game ball Ba that has been rolling along the parallel portions 38a and 38d can be slightly changed by the inclined guide surfaces 38b and 38e so that the game ball Ba slightly approaches the ball introduction port 35 side. Immediately along the inclination of the passage surfaces 37b and 37e, it is configured so that it can easily pass to the passage surfaces 37c and 37f side without falling to the third discharge part 67 or the table part 77 side or the rear side of the sorting device D. Yes.

  On the rear side of the passage surface 37e in the sorting device D, an inclined surface 51 for guiding the game ball Ba dropped from the passage surface 37e to the rear side to the second discharge part 73 is formed. The inclined surface 51 is inclined so as to descend from the one end portion 51a toward the other end portion 51b, and the game ball Ba received from the passage surface 37e and other places is directed toward the other end portion 51b along the inclination. To roll. An introduction portion 51c is formed from the cut portion of the other end portion 51b, and the game ball Ba introduced by dropping from the other end portion 51b to the introduction portion 51c is sent to the second release portion 73, and the second release portion It is dropped to the front lower part of the game ball stage S through 73.

  Further, from FIG. 7, it is possible to understand the mutual positional relationship among the first ball introduction path 44, the ball introduction port 35, the first discharge portion 53, the third discharge portion 67, the inclined surface 51 and the like in the sorting device D. That is, the above-described sphere introduction port 35 is located in the central portion of the sorting device D in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 7), and the first sphere extends from the sphere introduction port 35 in the depth direction of the drawing. An introduction path 44 is formed.

  The first ball introduction path 44 is provided to be inclined so as to descend toward the first discharge portion 53, similarly to the above-described second ball introduction path 45, and both edges of the rolling surface 44a. Are provided with guide ribs 46a and 46b each having a predetermined height (for example, about 1 to 3 mm). In the front-rear direction of the first discharge portion 53, there are a passage surface 37b that is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game ball stage S, and a passage surface 37e that is inclined so as to descend toward the rear of the stage S. Each is formed. The passage surface 37b is communicated with the third discharge portion 67 positioned forward from the central portion thereof, and the passage surface 37e is communicated with the inclined surface 51 so as to gradually widen backward (see FIG. 6). In addition, a parallel portion 38g, a curved surface 38h, and a discharge port 33 are disposed in the depth direction of the drawing surface of the game ball rotation moving path 37 positioned around the ball introduction port 35, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a first discharge portion 53 and a third discharge portion 67 (guide rib portion 67a) at the upper portion thereof are arranged at the front portion of the game ball stage S of the front frame portion 12a. Yes. Behind the first discharge portion 53 is located at the lower portion of the above-described ball introduction port 35 and communicates with the ball introduction port 35, and communicates with the first discharge portion 53 via the communication opening 34 (see FIG. 6). A ball guiding path 36 is provided. On the left and right of the first discharge part 53 at the front part of the stage S, the above-described guide wall 77a and ball receiving part 77b that receive a game ball that is dropped without being introduced into the guide rib part 67a and temporarily fall below the stage S are received. A table portion 77 having the above is disposed.

  The sorting apparatus D having the above configuration guides the game ball Ba introduced into the game ball stage S to the first discharge unit 53 or the third discharge unit 67 and has a relatively high probability (97 to 99%) to the starting chucker 16. (I.e., approximately 100%)), or led to the second discharge part 73 so that the starting chucker 16 can win with a relatively low probability (0 to 96%, more preferably 35 to 45%). Function.

  Next, the arrangement configuration of the movable effect device 39 on the center decoration 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the center ornament with the rear frame portion 12b attached, and FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the center ornament 12 with the rear frame portion 12b removed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the rear frame portion 12b constituting the back side of the center ornament 12 has an opening 11 at the center, and the front side of the left side of the opening 11 in the rear view (the paper surface of FIG. 9). The movable effect device 39 is fixedly supported on the back side.

  Window portions 116a and 116b and window portions 117a and 117b are provided on the left side of the rear frame portion 12b where the movable effect device 39 is disposed. The window portion 116a and the window portion 116b are formed as openings for avoiding a bearing 83a of a transmission gear 83 (to be described later) and a bearing 58a (see FIG. 12) of a transmission gear 58 (to be described later) from the back side. 58 and 83 are effectively disposed in a limited area on the front side of the rear frame portion 12b.

  Further, the window portion 117a is formed as an opening for avoiding a part of a rotating member 89 and a transmission gear 83 (see FIG. 12) described later from the back side, and the window portion 117b is formed as a transmission gear 58 (see FIG. 12) described later. It is formed as an opening for avoiding a part of the rear surface from the back side. Thereby, the transmission gears 58 and 83 and the rotating member 89 are effectively disposed in a limited area on the front side of the rear frame portion 12b. Further, these window portions 116 a, 116 b, 117 a, and 117 b also function as heat radiating ports that release frictional heat caused by friction during rotation of the transmission gears 58 and 83 and the rotating member 89.

  In FIG. 10, the transmission gears 58 and 83 of the movable effect device 39 and the rotating member 89 are arranged on the left side of the opening 11. In the upper center of the opening 11, a board 119 on which a light emitting element (LED) (not shown) that causes the effect lighting device 25 to emit light is mounted, a big hit lottery hold display device 47, and a special symbol display device 48 (see FIG. 2). A substrate 120 on which an LED (not shown) that emits light is mounted is disposed. A board 121 on which an LED (not shown) that emits the accessory 90 (see FIG. 2) is mounted is disposed on the upper right side of the opening 11. A game ball stage S is disposed at the lower center of the opening 11. Is arranged.

  Next, the movable effect device 39 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 is a perspective view showing the movable effect device 39 removed from the center decoration 12, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 13 and FIG. 15 is a deceleration view of the movable effect device 39. FIG. It is a side view which extracts and shows a mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the movable effect device 39 is configured as a watch-like item used by a character (hero) related to the effect content (display effect content) displayed on the screen 31 a of the symbol display device 31. The upper portion of the figure has a dial-shaped portion 42, and the lower portion of the drawing has a drive motor (electric motor) 43 for rotating the needle-like member 41.

  The dial portion 42 is formed of a synthetic resin such as a translucent plastic, and is mounted on a light emitting substrate 56 disposed on the back side (right side in FIG. 12) of the dial portion 42. It functions as a diffusion plate that diffuses and transmits light having directivity emitted from a large number of LEDs 74. The LEDs 74 are arranged concentrically so as to draw a triple circle from the center side of the substantially disc-shaped light emitting substrate 56 (that is, a set of three LEDs 74 arranged in the radial direction is arranged in the circumferential direction. 10 sets are arranged at regular intervals. Each LED 74 is connected to a harness which is an electrical connection cable, and the color, light emission timing, and the like are different when the LED 74 is energized and driven through each harness by an effect control means 64 described later. Various light emission patterns are controlled.

  The dial-like portion 42 is provided with a needle-like member 41 that replicates the shape of the lighting effect device 25 and is supported so as to rotate about the rotation axis c <b> 2 that coincides with the center of the circular dial-like portion 42. It has been. The rotation center c1 of the rotation shaft 109 (see FIGS. 14 and 15) of the drive motor 43 and the rotation shaft c2 of the dial-shaped part 42 are arranged in parallel to each other. The needle-like member 41 is composed of an outer frame portion 41a simulating the outer edge portion shape of an amphibious vehicle and a transparent window portion 41b fitted inside the outer frame portion 41a in a state where a lens cut is applied. Yes.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the movable effect device 39 includes a transmission gear 58 that rotates while being connected to a rotation shaft 109 (see FIGS. 14 and 15) of a drive motor 43 provided at the lower portion, and rotation shafts c1 and c2. A transmission gear 83 that is rotatably supported around a rotating shaft c3 extending in parallel and meshes with the transmission gear 58, and a rotation member 89 that integrally has a small gear 86 meshed with the transmission gear 83 at the rear portion. The transmission gears 58 and 83, the rotation member 89, and the like constitute a reduction mechanism that reduces the rotation of the drive motor 43 at a predetermined gear ratio and transmits it to the needle-like member 41. This speed reduction mechanism is firmly supported from the back side by a wall-like support member 105 as a whole.

  The drive motor 43 has a case gear 43a (refer to FIG. 12) facing the front side of the movable effect device 39, and a transmission gear whose rotational shaft 109 is located on the rear side (back side, right side in FIG. 12) of the movable effect device 39. It is arranged to face 58 side. The transmission gear 58 transmits the rotation of the rotation shaft 109 via a shaft coupling (universal joint) (not shown), and is slidably supported by a bearing 58a fixed to the support member 105 (FIG. 14). , Refer to FIG. 15). That is, a shaft coupling that absorbs the misalignment between the rotation shaft 109 and the transmission gear 58 is interposed between the transmission gear 58 and the rotation shaft 109 of the drive motor 43. 14 and 15 indicates a boss portion for connecting the rotating shaft 109 to the transmission gear 58 side.

  In the present embodiment, when the shaft coupling is used, if there is a tolerance (error) in the attachment position to the support member 105 due to individual differences of the drive motor 43, the rotation shaft 109 and the transmission gear 58 are thereby generated. It is possible to reliably absorb the shaft misalignment between them and smoothly transmit the rotation of the drive motor 43 to the timepiece-shaped member 41 side.

  Further, the transmission gear 83 is provided with a rotation shaft member 83b serving as the center of rotation (see FIGS. 14 and 15), and the front side (left side in FIG. 12) end is supported by a bearing 83c. The rear side (right side in FIG. 12) end portion is supported by a bearing 83 a provided on the support member 105. As a result, the transmission gear 83 rotates around the rotation axis c3 when the rotation from the gear 58 is transmitted.

  Here, the outer diameter of the rotating shaft member 83b is smaller than the inner diameter of the bearings 83a and 83c (for example, about 1 to 2 mm), so that the rotating shaft member 83b has a play area. Supported. Thus, when the transmission gear 83 receives a lateral force, for example, a minute pressing force (a force directed from the lower side to the upper side in FIG. 12) or the like from the transmission gear 58, the transmission gear 83 causes the above play. The position can be displaced by the area. With this structure, for example, in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 1, when a tolerance occurs in the position where the drive motor 43 is disposed, that is, due to unevenness of the screwing position of the drive motor 43 or inclination generated when the drive motor 43 is fixed. The resulting displacement of the position of the transmission gear 58 is absorbed by the play area, and its rotation is transmitted without loss.

  In addition, a connecting rotary shaft member 92 that forms an axis when the small gear 86 rotates is fixed to the rotary member 89 by a rivet 111 so as to extend to the front side (left side in FIG. 12). The connecting rotary shaft member 92 is slidably supported by a through hole 112 provided on the dial-like portion 42 side, and a needle-like member 41 is attached by a rivet 113 on the front side (left side in FIG. 12). It is fixed. As a result, when the small gear 86 receives rotation from the drive motor 43 via the transmission gears 58 and 83, the needle-like member 41 is driven to rotate about the rotation axis c2 together with the rotation member 89. .

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a hub 115 protrudes from the front side (left side in FIG. 12) of the rotating member 89. The hub 115 is positioned so as to be substantially at the center of the transparent window 41b of the needle-like member 41 when the rotary member 89 and the needle-like member 41 are fixed to the connecting rotary shaft member 92 (FIG. 13). reference). A photo interrupter 97 (see FIG. 20) is disposed at a position facing the hub 115 in the movable effect device 39. The photo interrupter 97 is a non-contact type sensor and detects light shielding by a detection body using a light projecting element and a light receiving element. Has been. Based on the detection signal, the effect control means 64 described later determines the position (rotation angle) of the hub 115 when the rotation member 89 rotates, that is, the position (rotation angle) of the needle-like member 41 with respect to the dial portion 42. Perform detection. Based on the detection, the effect control means 64 (see FIG. 20) performs effect control such that the needle-like member 41 is stopped at a predetermined angular position on the dial portion 42. In addition, together with the LED 74 mounted on the light emitting substrate 56 described above, it is possible to perform effect control such that the LED 74 blinks and emits light, and the needle-like member 41 is rotated to a position corresponding to the LED 74.

  FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the needle-like member 41 in a state removed from the movable effect device 39. As shown in the figure, on the back side of the outer frame portion 41a of the needle-like member 41, there are a frame portion 93 that forms a frame along the outer edge, and two protrusions 69 that are vertically projected in a cylindrical shape. 69 and a substantially cylindrical insertion member 68 projecting vertically on a slightly rear side (right side in FIG. 16) from the central portion of the outer frame portion 41a. The transparent window portion 41b has a frame portion 94 that forms a frame along the outer edge thereof, cutout portions 95a and 95a that avoid the projection portions 69 and 69, and a cutout portion 96a that avoids the insertion member 68. And a bending portion 96 having the following.

  In the needle-like member 41, the outer frame portion 41a and the transparent window portion 41b are formed as separate members. In the manufacturing process, only the outer frame portion 41a is plated with silver (may be a color other than silver). For example, vacuum evaporation plating) is performed. After the plating, the projections 69 and 69 of the outer frame portion 41a are passed through the notches 95a and 95a of the transparent window portion 41b, and the insertion member 68 of the outer frame portion 41a is cut off of the transparent window portion 41b. By passing through the notch portion 96a, the outer frame portion 41a and the transparent window portion 41b are overlapped so that the frame portion 93 of the outer frame portion 41a and the frame portion 94 of the transparent window portion 41b are stepped. Then, the protrusions 69 and 69 of the outer frame portion 41a are melted by a so-called iron, and the melted protrusion 69 is welded to the step portion 95 surrounding the notch portion 95a of the transparent window portion 41b. The outer frame portion 41 a and the transparent window portion 41 b are firmly joined to each other and integrated as the needle-like member 41. By manufacturing in this way, the needle-like member 41 is a gaming part with excellent aesthetics in which only the outer frame portion 41a is plated without the transparent window portion 41b being soiled.

  FIG. 17 is a front view of the rear frame portion 12 b shown with the front frame portion 12 a removed from the center ornament 12. The rear frame portion 12b has an opening 11 at the center, and a mounting portion 20 for fixing and supporting the movable effect device 39 diagonally forward on the right side of the opening 11. At the lower center of the opening 11, there is a mounting portion 26 for mounting and fixing the sorting device D shown in FIG.

  Boss portions 21 a, 21 b, 21 c, 21 d, and 21 e for fixing the back surface portion of the movable effect device 39 and directing the dial-shaped portion 42 obliquely forward are provided on the mounting portion 20. Since the boss portions 21d and 21e are boss portions for fixing the rear frame portion 12b to the front frame portion 12a side, the boss portions 21d and 21e are implanted perpendicularly to the inner surface of the rear frame portion 12b and stand upright toward the front. ing. Further, the boss portions 21a, 21b, and 21c can support the movable effect device 39 in a state in which the dial-shaped portion 42 is inclined in close proximity to the screen 31a from the right side to the left side of the game ball stage S. Thus, it is planted diagonally so as to face the center of the rear frame portion 12b.

  Next, the back structure of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 1.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 18, a prize ball tank 28 is attached to the upper left side of the back of the front door of the pachinko machine 1, and a sub control board 49 and a main control board are located below the prize ball tank 28. 40 and the payout control board 85 are arranged in this order. An external terminal plate 87 is attached to the upper right side of the rear surface of the front door. Below the external terminal plate 87, an alignment standby passage 78, a prize ball device 79, a prize ball discharge passage 80, and a power supply unit 52 are provided. , And a launch control board 88 for the launch device 72 (see FIG. 20) are arranged in this order. A locking device 4 is disposed on the left side of the back of the front door of the pachinko machine 1.

  Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine.

  That is, this control system includes a game control device (control unit) 54 and a start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 71, a sound emitting device 8, and an effect lighting device electrically connected to the game control device 54. 23, a symbol display device 31, a launch device 72, and a movable effect device 39.

  The game control device 54 includes the main control board 40 and the sub control board 49 shown in FIG. The main control board 40 manages the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes a system program for managing the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 and a semiconductor memory in which a game execution program is stored in advance. And a storage unit (not shown) and a microprocessor (MPU) (not shown) that executes these programs. The sub-control board 49 is configured to mainly perform image display, effects such as sound effects, and display control of effect light and the like.

  The game control device 54 includes a winning determination means 55, a winning signal output means 56, a lottery means 57, a game control means (operation effect control means) 59, a holding means 60, an operation control means 61, an action determination means 62, and an action determination means 63. , Effect control means (operation effect control means) 64, display control means (action effect control means) 65, and launch control means 66.

  The winning determination means 55 is configured such that a game ball launched into the game area 7a by a launching device (see FIG. 20) operated by operating the launching handle 9 wins any one of the start chucker 16, the winning openings 25 and 26, the attacker 17, and the like. When it is, it is determined that there has been a prize.

  The winning signal output means 56 outputs a winning signal indicating that winning has been made to the corresponding starting chucker 16, winning openings 25 and 26, attacker 17 and the like when the winning determination means 55 determines that winning is made.

  When the winning signal is input from the winning signal output means 56, the lottery means 57 has an advantageous value added to the player until the next jackpot is won, with the winning with less than the maximum number of reserved balls (for example, four). A winning random number is obtained from a lottery memory (not shown) so that either one of the probability fluctuations that can be granted and the normal hit that does not become the special state is won, and the jackpot lottery is selected. Execute.

  The lottery means 57 is a lottery based on an effect random number stored in an effect memory (not shown) in the case of a big win lottery, and “111” and “333” corresponding to the probability change result. ”,“ 777 ”, and the like are determined on the jackpot effective line of the symbol display device 31, and a variation pattern signal to that effect is output. The “big hit effective line” means a position (line) where symbols should be arranged in a row in order to obtain a big hit.

  The lottery means 57 is also a lottery based on the production random number value when the big hit lottery in the lottery means 57 is won. As a result of fluctuation, “222”, “444”, “888”, etc. The variation pattern that the symbols are finally aligned on the jackpot effective line is determined, and the variation pattern signal to that effect is output. If the lottery means 57 further loses the big hit lottery in the lottery means 57, it is a lottery based on the production random number value. As a result of fluctuation, symbols such as “252”, “464”, “838”, etc. A variation pattern that is finally aligned on the effective line is determined, and a variation pattern signal to that effect is output.

  The game control means 59 sends to the effect control means 64 a command that triggers the sound emitting device 8 and the effect lighting device 23 to emit sound and emit light. In addition, the game control means 59 displays a signal related to the effect contents related to the big hit lottery to be displayed on the symbol display device 31 in accordance with the preset effect data and the lottery result in the lottery means 57. Send to.

  Further, the game control means 59 increases the player's expectation when, for example, the jackpot symbols are finally aligned in the jackpot lottery on the symbol display device 31 (including cases where the symbols are not aligned as a result). Whether the symbol display device 31 and the movable effect device 39 are to perform such an “interrupt effect” different from the normal during the jackpot lottery progress display is randomized using a pre-registered effect random number or the like. To decide. When it is determined to do this, a command to that effect is sent to the effect control means 64 and a signal to that effect is sent to the display control means 65.

  The effect control means 64 that has received the command increases, for example, the rotational speed of the drive motor 43 in the movable effect device 39 by a factor of 3 (for example, 3 per minute) compared to the normal time (for example, 1 rotation per minute). Rotation), the needle-like member 41 is driven to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Further, the effect control means 64 controls the needle-like member 41 to be driven to rotate within a predetermined angle range on the dial portion 42 according to the contents of the interrupt effect.

  The display control means 65 that has received the above signal displays, for example, a progress display at that point in time for the jackpot lottery of the symbol display device 31 (in each of the columns Ln1 to Ln3 as shown in FIG. 19A described later). For example, a display in which the displayed symbol continuously fluctuates from the upper side to the lower side of the screen 31a), for example, from the right side to the left side of the screen 31a (the direction of arrow Y1 shown in FIG. 19B described later). The display is switched to a display in which the design continuously fluctuates.

  When such an “interrupt effect” is made in conjunction with the movable effect device 39 and the symbol display device 31, which is different from the normal jackpot lottery progress display, the player wins the result of the jackpot lottery. It will have a greater sense of expectation that it may be, and it will lead to improvement of interest.

  The specific timing for executing the “interrupt effect” as described above is “when the symbol display device 31 is in a state where no symbols are stopped, regardless of whether or not the jackpot lottery is successful. ”,“ When two winning symbols are aligned on the jackpot active line to become a so-called reach on the display of the symbol display device regardless of the winning of the jackpot lottery ”,“ For example, “when the game is developed to super reach after reaching on the jackpot effective line”, “when jackpot is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device”, and the like.

  The holding means 60 receives the fluctuation pattern signal output from the lottery means 57 and sequentially stores the fluctuation pattern as a holding ball that is the result of the lottery performed each time the starting chucker 16 is won. The storage status is lit and displayed as a maximum of four holding balls on a jackpot lottery holding display device (not shown). For example, the holding means 60 always determines whether or not the number H of held balls is 0 <H <5. While the number H of four held balls is displayed, it is a big hit regardless of the winning to the starting chucker 16 There will be no lottery. Note that the number of reserved balls that are lit and displayed as the reserved balls is not limited to the “maximum of four”, but may be set as appropriate, for example, three or less, or five or more.

  The holding means 60 sequentially outputs a signal related to the fluctuation pattern that is held (stored), and prevents the next fluctuation pattern signal from being output until the effect display based on the fluctuation pattern signal ends. A variation prohibition flag is set (turned on), and a symbol variation timer (not shown) for measuring the time for releasing the turned symbol variation prohibition flag is set, and the number of held balls according to the output of the variation pattern signal Is decremented by 1. The holding means 60 stores the result of the big hit lottery in response to the winning to the starting chucker 16 performed by the lottery means 57 as the holding ball when the holding ball number H becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the holding ball. And the number of reserved balls is incremented by one.

  The operation control means 61 sends a drive signal to the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70 based on a signal indicating the start of operation of the operation determination means 63 to operate the solenoid 70 to open or close the start chucker 16. Further, the operation control means 61 sends a drive signal to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71 to actuate the solenoid 71, and when the big hit occurs due to the lottery in the lottery means 57, the attacker 17 is opened and a predetermined number of winnings are completed (or a predetermined time). Control is performed so that the closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) every time (a).

  The operation determination unit 62 determines whether or not a condition for operating the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 70 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71 is satisfied. That is, in the starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 70, “when the condition of opening / closing the starter chucker 16 is satisfied” is when the main control board 85 is won by a lottery performed separately from the big hit lottery of the lottery means 57. In the attacker open / close solenoid 71, when the “conditions” for opening the attacker 17 are met, three big symbols from the state of so-called reach (including so-called super reach and normal reach) are aligned on the big hit effective line and the big hit is made. This is a case where the occurrence occurs, and the time when the “condition is satisfied” of the blockage of the attacker 17 is when all winnings at the time of occurrence of the jackpot are completed.

  In response to the determination signal from the operation determination unit 62, the operation determination unit 63 determines the start of operation of the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 70 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71, respectively.

  In response to the command from the game control means 59, the effect control means 64 drives the sound emitting device 8 to emit sound and drives the effect lighting device 23 to emit light, thereby performing an effect appealing to the player's hearing and vision. Further, as described above, the effect control means 64 sends a drive signal to the drive motor 43 so as to drive the rotation of the needle-like member 41 of the movable effect device 39 and the light emission drive of the dial-like part 42 (the LED 74 on the back). And a light emission drive signal is output to the LED 74. At this time, the effect control means 64 determines the character of the needle-like member 41 based on the detection signal regarding the position (rotation angle) of the hub 115 (that is, the needle-like member 41) from the photo interrupter 97 provided in the movable effect device 39. A position (rotation angle) with respect to the disk-shaped part 42 is detected, and on the basis of the detection, the needle-like member 41 is stopped at a predetermined angular position on the dial-shaped part 42 or is rotated within a predetermined angle range. Perform direct control.

  The display control means 65 drives the symbol display device 31 in accordance with a signal from the game control means 59 so as to appeal the player's visual perception of contents such as the contents of the jackpot lottery result and the above-described interruption effects. Produce display.

  The launch control means 66 operates the launch device 72 in response to the operation of the launch handle 9, and sequentially launches game balls toward the game area 7a by the operation of a hammer (not shown).

  The start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the start chucker 16 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 61. The attacker opening / closing solenoid 71 opens and closes the attacker 17 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 61.

  The sound emitting device 8 drives a speaker (not shown) according to the control of the effect control means 64 and emits a sound effect corresponding to the effect. The effect lighting device 23 emits light (lights up and blinks) in accordance with the control of the effect control means 64, and performs illumination corresponding to the effect. The symbol display device 31 operates according to the control of the display control means 65 and performs effect display according to the effect data and the lottery result in the lottery means 57.

  The launching device 72 operates a hammer (not shown) in response to the launch control signal from the launch control means 66, and sequentially launches game balls into the game area 7a.

  The movable rendering device 39 includes a drive motor 43 composed of a pulse motor (stepping motor), a number of LEDs 74, and a photo interrupter 97. The LED 74 contains three primary colors of red, green, and blue (RGB) in a single package, that is, red, green, and blue combined with red, green, blue, red purple, white, light blue, and yellow. And a full-color LED of the type in which gradation is added. The photo interrupter 97 detects the position (rotation angle) of the hub 115 (that is, the needle-like member 41) and transmits the detection signal to the effect control means 64.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, when a player who is seated facing the pachinko machine 1 grasps the firing handle 9 and rotates it to an appropriate angle (step S1), the firing control means 66 controls the launching device 72 based on the operation. Then, by operating the launching device 72, the game balls are continuously fired toward the game area 7a at predetermined time intervals. Then, a large number of game balls that are launched into the game area 7a and roll and fall are awarded to the starting chucker 16 and the winning holes 25 and 26 in a timely manner, or roll and fall without being involved in the game area 7a. It is discharged to the back side of the game board 7 from the lowermost outlet (not shown).

  When a part of the game ball Ba launched into the game area 7a is discharged from the warp introduction port 32 to the game ball stage S through the discharge port 33, the game ball Ba is rotated and moved by the game device D of the distribution device D. It is fed onto the passage 37 and overcomes the inclination of the passage surface 37b to reach the passage surface 37c while being guided in a direction approaching the sphere introduction port 35 side through the parallel portion 38a of the guide rib 38 and the inclined guide surface 38b. In this case, the game ball Ba heading from the passage surface 37c to the curved surface 38c is the first rotation of the movement of the game ball rotation movement path 37, and momentum due to inertia still remains, so the passage surface 37c changes to the curved surface 38c. On the way to the curved surface 38c without being introduced from the upstream U at the end opening Op of the guide rib 46b into the second ball introduction path 45.

  Then, after the direction of the game ball Ba is reversed by the curved surface 38c, the game ball Ba is slightly moved toward the ball introduction port 35 via the passage surface 37d, the parallel portion 38d, and the inclined guide surface 38e, and the inclination of the passage surface 37e. It overcomes and reaches the passing surface 37f side. At this time, the game ball Ba from the passage surface 37f toward the curved surface 38h is approximately the first round of the movement of the game ball rotation movement path 37, and is caused by friction between the game ball rotation movement path 37 and the like. Since the momentum is weakened, in some cases, the gas is introduced into the first ball introduction path 44 from the upstream U in the end opening Op of the guide rib 46a on the way from the passage surface 37f to the curved surface 38h. Then, the game ball Ba rolls on the rolling surface 44a of the first ball introduction path 44 while being guided by the guide ribs 46a and 46b, falls to the ball introduction port 35, and passes through the communication opening 34 in FIG. The first discharge unit 53 is reached via the ball guide path 36 and falls from the first discharge unit 53 toward the starting chucker 16.

  In most cases, the dropped game ball Ba wins the starting chucker 16 with a high probability, but depending on the contact state with the obstacle nail 82, the starting chucker 16 may not win.

  Further, when the game ball Ba can move from the passage surface 37f to the parallel portion 38a side while the momentum of rolling is weakened, the game ball Ba may be brought closer to the ball introduction port 35 side by the inclined guide surface 38b. The force is weak and therefore often loses the inclination of the passage surface 37b. In that case, the game ball Ba moves to the front of the game ball stage S and is guided by the guide rib portion 67a to be introduced into the third discharge portion 67, or moved to the inclined surface 76 side and moved most toward the table portion 77. It will fall to the side of the starting chucker 16 from the low ball receiving portion 77b. In most cases, the game ball Ba falling from the third discharge portion 67 wins the starting chucker 16 with a high probability. However, depending on the contact state with the obstacle nail 82, it may not be possible to win the starting chucker 16. is there. Further, the game ball Ba falling from the ball receiving portion 77b is directed in a direction different from that of the starting chucker 16, but depending on circumstances, a so-called jump nail (not shown) driven into the left and right of the obstacle nail 82 or the jump nail. When the ball is repelled by a road nail (not shown) arranged in the left-right direction, the obstacle nail 82 may get entangled and fall between them to enter the starting chucker 16.

  On the other hand, the game ball Ba, which has been able to move from the passage surface 37f to the parallel portion 38a side while the momentum of rolling is weakened, accidentally falls to the ball introduction port 35 while being moved toward the ball introduction port 35 side by the inclined guide surface 38b. In this case, as described above, it falls from the first discharge part 53 toward the starter chucker 16.

  By the way, when the game ball Ba wins either the start chucker 16 or the winning openings 25 and 26, the winning determination means 55 determines the winning and the winning signal output means 56 outputs a winning signal (step). S2). At this time, the holding means 60 always determines whether or not the holding ball H satisfies 0 <H <5, and when it determines that 0 <H <5 is satisfied, a signal related to the fluctuation pattern being held is determined. Are sequentially transmitted to the display control means 65 via the game control means 59, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on, the symbol variation timer is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to the transmission of the variation pattern signal. Further, the holding means 60, when the number H of held balls becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the reserved balls, the result of the big hit lottery according to the winning to the starting chucker 16 performed by the lottery means 57 as the reserved balls. Store and increment the number of held balls by one.

  Then, when winning in the jackpot lottery (step S3), when the lottery means 57 turns on the winning flag, the lottery means 57 performs the lottery based on the random number of the effect stored in the effect memory, that is, the jackpot type, that is, the probability variation Or, the variation pattern corresponding to the normal hit is determined.

  Thereby, in step S4, the winning symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 31 is set, and the lottery means 57 outputs the variation pattern signal to that effect and until the effect display based on the variation pattern signal is completed. Turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag to prevent transmission of the next variation pattern signal, sets a symbol variation timer for measuring the time to release the turned on symbol variation prohibition flag, and transmits the variation pattern signal. In response to this, the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1. On the other hand, when the winning is a lottery lottery, a variation pattern is determined in which lottery based on a random number value stored in the effect memory results in the final matching of symbols corresponding to the loss as a result of the variation. Thereby, the off symbol displayed on the symbol display device 31 is set, and the lottery means 57 outputs a variation pattern signal to that effect, turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag, sets the symbol variation timer, and changes the variation pattern. The number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to the signal transmission.

  Based on the fact that the game control means 59 transmits to the display control means 65 a signal relating to the contents of the effect to be displayed on the screen 31a of the symbol display apparatus 31, the display control means 65 is connected to the symbol display apparatus 31. Is displayed in a timely manner so as to appeal to the player's vision of the contents related to the jackpot lottery result (step S5).

  When the lottery result displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 31 is determined to be a big hit, the operation control means 61 is based on a signal indicating the operation start determination of the operation determination means 63 at a predetermined timing. A drive signal is sent to actuate the solenoid 71 to release the attacker 17, and the operation of closing every time a predetermined number of winnings are completed (or a predetermined time elapses) is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds). Thereby, a large amount of game balls corresponding to the game balls won in the attacker 17 are paid out to the upper plate 13 from the ball supply port 18 (step S6).

  In addition, during the above-described game, the effect process according to the present invention is performed in a timely manner in parallel with the series of processes in steps S1 to S5 shown in FIG. That is, the effect process is executed by the symbol display device 31 and the movable effect device 39 as described below, which will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of effect processing using the movable effect device 39 and the symbol display device 31, and FIG. 19 (a) is a schematic diagram showing the progress display of the jackpot lottery in the normal state, FIG. ) Is a schematic diagram showing a first example of the interrupt effect at the time of reach, (c) is a schematic diagram showing a second example of the interrupt effect at the time of reach, FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an interruption effect.

  In other words, in the progress display of the big hit lottery at the normal time as shown in step S5, as shown in FIG. 19A, the symbols are continuously displayed in the direction of the arrow T for each of the columns Ln1 to Ln3 of the screen 31a. The effect display that is changed is performed (here, the broken-line characters shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D indicate the changing symbols). The symbols that fluctuate for each column are stopped in a predetermined order, and on the jackpot active line (in the case of FIG. 19 (a), that is, in the normal time, three sets arranged for each row of rows Rw1 to Rw3, and ( Rw1, Ln1) to (Rw3, Ln3), and (Rw3, Ln1) to (Rw1, Ln3) and the two sets lined up on the diagonal line, a total of five sets of lines is a big hit effective line) When they are aligned, the winning jackpot is confirmed, and when they are not aligned, the result is displayed as a miss.

  At the time of such a large lottery lottery display during normal times, the needle-like member 41 of the movable effect device 39 disposed on the right side of the screen 31a is in the clockwise direction as indicated by the arrow R1 and the dial. It is rotationally driven by the drive motor 43 at a speed of one rotation per minute on the shaped portion 42.

  Then, when it is determined in advance by the game control means 59 that an interruption effect (a so-called hot effect) is to be performed before the jackpot lottery progress display as described above is performed, the effect control means 64 and the display control. The means 65 controls the movable effect device 39 and the symbol display device 31 respectively at a predetermined timing.

  In FIG. 19B, for example, it is determined by the lottery means 57 that a “7” symbol will reach two on the jackpot active line, and an example of an interrupt effect executed at that timing is shown. . First, when the effect control means 64 receives an instruction to execute an interrupt effect from the game control means 59, the direction of the needle-like member 41 is clockwise as shown by the arrow R2 (see FIG. 19B). In addition, the rotational speed of the drive motor 43 is controlled so that the needle-like member 41 has a speed at which the dial-shaped portion 42 rotates three times per minute (that is, three times the normal speed shown in FIG. 19A). . Further, the production control means 64 controls the blinking of the large number of LEDs 74 arranged on the back side of the dial-shaped part 42 so that they are red and have the same period (period in which lighting and extinguishing are repeated every second). To do.

  In addition, the display control means 65 that has received the interrupt effect execution signal from the game control means 59, as shown in FIG. 19B, shows the direction of symbol variation on the screen 31a as shown in FIG. 19A. From the direction of the arrow T to the direction of the arrow Y1, that is, from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, the image is changed to a fluid image. At this time, for example, the display control means 65 stops the symbol “7” at the left end position of the row Rw1 and the right end position of the row Rw3, and the image in which the reach state of “7” is formed on the diagonal line. Form.

  Then, in the row Rw2 in the middle stage of the screen 31a, the design is continuously changed in the direction of the arrow Y1, and the effect display is performed so that the movable effect device 39 is positioned on the upstream side in the moving direction of the video. As a result, a scene in which a symbol pops out from the movable effect device 39 is created, and an effect display is formed as if the symbol display device 31 and the movable effect device 39 are integrated. In addition, the speed at which the symbol fluctuates in the direction of the arrow Y1 at this time is similar to the rotational speed of the needle-like member 41, and the effect is displayed so as to be about three times faster than the normal time. It will increase the sense of tension and expectation of the elderly and improve the interest.

  In the example of FIG. 19B described above, it is assumed that both the rotational speed of the needle-like member 41 and the changing speed of the symbol change are changed to three times the normal speed at the time of the interruption effect. Although described, the speed is not particularly limited as long as the difference from the normal time can be recognized.

  Next, as in the case described above, FIG. 19C shows another example of an effect different from FIG. 19B in the case where a reach is formed with the symbol “7” and developed into an interrupt effect. .

  That is, in FIG. 19 (c), the effect control means 64 that has received the instruction to execute the interrupt effect from the game control means 59 moves the needle-like member 41 in the counterclockwise direction as indicated by the arrow R3, The rotational speed of the drive motor 43 is controlled so that the ring-shaped member 41 has a speed at which the dial-shaped portion 42 rotates three times per minute (that is, three times the normal speed shown in FIG. 19A). Further, the production control means 64 is configured so that the LEDs 74 arranged on the back side of the dial-shaped part 42 are, for example, yellow and have the same period (period in which lighting and extinguishing are repeated every second). Control blinking.

  Also, the display control means 65 that has received the interrupt effect execution signal from the game control means 59 changes the direction of change of the symbols on the screen 31a to the horizontal direction indicated by the arrow Y2, for example, FIG. ) In a row Rw1 and a row Rw3, the reach state in which the symbol “7” is stopped is formed at the left end position and the right end position, respectively. Then, in the row Rw2 in the middle stage of the screen 31a, the display is continuously displayed in the direction of the arrow Y2 so that the movable effect device 39 is displayed on the downstream side in the moving direction of the video. As a result, a scene is displayed in which the symbols are successively moved toward the movable effect device 39, and an effect display is formed as if the symbol display device 31 and the movable effect device 39 are integrated. . In addition, the speed at which the symbol at this time fluctuates in the direction of the arrow Y2 is displayed so as to be about three times faster than the normal time, as in FIG. The tension and expectation of the player will be further enhanced, and the interest will be improved.

  Note that the needle-like member 41 of the movable effect device 39 in FIG. 19B described above indicates that the symbol on the screen 31a changes so as to advance to the future by rotating at high speed clockwise. The needle-like member 41 in (c) represents that the symbol fluctuates so as to advance to the past by rotating at high speed counterclockwise. As described above, the moving direction device 39 and the symbol display device 31 are complementary to each other in terms of the rotation direction, the rotation speed, and the like of the needle-like member 41 by having a meaningful connection with the image of the screen 31a. It will have a greater connection, and will be displayed as an integrated scene (scene).

  Further, in FIGS. 19B and 19C described above, only the example of the reach formed on one diagonal line has been described, but the reach formed on the other diagonal line or the reach of the column is illustrated. At the same time, of course, a so-called double reach or triple reach state may occur, and even in these cases, an interrupt effect is produced as in FIGS. 19 (b) and 19 (c). .

  Also, in FIG. 19B and FIG. 19C described above, the timing for performing the interrupt effect is described using the same state, but which interrupt effect is executed at that time point. Is determined at random by the game control means 59.

  Next, in FIG. 19D, for example, an example of an interrupt effect that is executed when the lottery means 57 determines the winning in the big hit lottery is shown.

  In this case, first, a progress display relating to the jackpot as shown in FIG. 19A is made. For example, two “7” symbols are displayed on a predetermined jackpot active line (for example, (Rw1, Ln1) and (Rw1, Ln3)). Etc.), reach is formed. Then, at the timing immediately before the jackpot is finally confirmed and displayed, the effect control means 64 that has received a command from the game control means 59 is needle-shaped within an angle range of predetermined positions (angular positions) P1 to P2. The drive motor 43 is controlled so as to rotate the member 41 in the direction indicated by the arrow R4 at a high speed (for example, a speed close to a vibration operation such that the member 41 reciprocates five times per second). Further, the production control means 64 emits a plurality of LEDs 74 positioned within the angular range of the positions P1 to P2 of the dial portion 42, for example, blinking green, yellow, and red sequentially from the outer peripheral side of the dial portion 42. Control is performed so as to cycle (turn on and off repeatedly every 0.5 seconds).

  Further, the display control means 65 that has received the signal from the game control means 59, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), has a jagged shape like lightning (zigzag shape) from the center on the right side of the screen 31a toward the left. The image of the pattern 122 (so-called so-called lightning or electric energy) is displayed on the screen 31a.

  Thereby, the player can visually recognize that the pattern 122 is discharged radially from the vicinity of the tip of the rotating needle-like member 41 in the direction of the arrow N. This means that the effect display by the symbol display device 31 and the movable effect device 39 is formed as a fluid effect display (scene) having a unified direction with the movable effect device 39 as the upstream side. It is what

  In the present embodiment described above, the description has been made on the assumption that the movable effect device 39 is disposed on the right side of the center ornament 12. Of course, the effects of Further, in the case of a pachinko machine that always rotates the display image of the jackpot lottery process on the symbol display device 31 as shown in FIG. Needless to say, the decoration 12 may be disposed at the center upper portion or the center lower portion, and even in such a case, the same effect as the present invention is obtained.

  Further, the rotational speed of the needle-like member 41, the fluid transition speed of the image on the symbol display device 31, and the blinking speed of the LED 74 are speeds other than those shown in FIGS. 19 (b), 19 (c) and (d). For example, the higher the speed, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the game control means 59 controls the display control means 65 so that the symbol display device 31 and the effect control means 64 interlock the movable effect device 39 at a predetermined timing. . Then, the video on the screen 31a of the symbol display device 31 at this time is fluid with a unified direction such that the movable effect device 39 is located upstream or downstream in the moving direction of the video. The movable effect device 39 is disposed on the center decoration 12 positioned on the upstream or downstream side of the flow direction of the video composed of symbols and the like displayed on the screen 31a. Become. As a result, it is possible to suppress the appearance of the display that tends to be cumbersome, such as when the movable effect device moves to the front side of the symbol display device and overlaps both, as seen in conventional pachinko machines. Will be able to. Furthermore, by providing the movable effect device 39 and the symbol display device 31 together, one complementary effect scene is formed, and the player can view the line of sight between the movable effect device 39 and the symbol display device 31. Not only can the movement be performed easily, but the symbol display device 31 and the movable effect device 39 can be integrated into the field of view at the same time.

  Further, since the movable effect device 39 is not moved from the center decoration 12, a power device such as a motor or a solenoid that makes the movable effect member movable to the front side of the symbol display device as seen in a conventional pachinko machine. Therefore, the structure of the center decoration 12 can be prevented from becoming complicated, and an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  The movable effect device 39 is controlled by the effect control means 64, the needle member 41 that rotates by being interlocked with the drive motor 43, and the needle member 41 is rotated. Since the movable presentation device 39 itself exhibits a wristwatch shape, the player can move the wristwatch shape that is generally familiar to the user. The mechanism and operation of the staging device 39 can be grasped instantaneously. Thus, even if the player visually recognizes the screen 31a and places the movable effect device 39 in the indirect visual field, the player can sensibly recognize the operation of the movable effect device 39. As a result, it is possible to easily capture the image of the screen 31a being viewed and the movable effect device 39 in an integrated manner.

  In addition, since the game control means 59 controls the speed at which the needle-like member 41 rotates and the transition speed of the fluid effect display in the video on the screen 31a to increase or decrease in relation to each other, the actual movable When a correlation of the operation speed is generated between the effect device 39 and the image of the intangible symbol display device 31, the player can see that both of them are more integrated. In addition, by operating the movable effect device 39 and the image of the symbol display device 31 with the relationship as described above, it is possible to improve decoration and interest.

  Further, the production control means 64 controls the operation of the needle-like member 41 so that the needle-like member 41 is rotated within the angular range of the predetermined positions P1 to P2 indicated by the dial-like portion 42. And the image of the symbol display device 31 can be linked more closely. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of unity between the image of the symbol display device 31 and the movable effect device 39, and to further improve the expressive power.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine in embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a front view showing the state where the center decoration of this embodiment is removed from the game board. It is a perspective view which shows a center ornament in the state which looks down from diagonally upward. It is a front view which shows a center decoration in the state which removed the dial-shaped part from the movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the distribution apparatus of a center decoration. It is the perspective view which extracted and extracted only the part which comprises a sorting device from the game ball stage. It is CC sectional view taken on the line CC of FIG. It is a perspective view which extracts and shows only the vicinity of the game ball stage in a front frame part. It is a rear view which shows the center decoration in the state which mounted | wore the back frame part. It is a rear view which shows the center decoration of the state which removed the back frame part. It is a perspective view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus of the state removed from the center decoration. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA, partially cut along the line AA in FIG. 11. It is a front view which extracts and shows the deceleration mechanism of a movable production | presentation apparatus. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B along the line B-B in FIG. 13. It is a side view which extracts and shows the deceleration mechanism of a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the acicular member of the state removed from the movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a front view of the rear frame part shown in the state which removed the front frame part from the center decoration. It is a rear view which shows the back structure of this pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the production process using a movable production | presentation apparatus and a symbol display apparatus, The figure (a) is a schematic diagram which shows progress display of the big hit lottery at the normal time, The figure (b) is the interruption at the time of reach A schematic diagram showing a first example of the effect, FIG. 10C is a schematic diagram showing a second example of the interrupt effect at the time of reach, and FIG. It is a schematic diagram. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of this pachinko machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect | action of this pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

1: Game machine (pachinko machine)
7a: Game area 11: Opening 12: Unit object (center decoration)
31: Symbol display device 39: Movable effect member (movable effect device)
41: Clock-like member (needle-like member)
42: Dial-shaped part 43: Electric motor (drive motor)
59, 64, 65: Operation effect control means (game control means, effect control means, display control means)
Ba: Game balls P1, P2: Angular position (position)

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that includes a symbol display device for effect display of a video relating to a game and a unit accessory having an opening that exposes the symbol display device in a game area, and launches a game ball in the game area.
A movable effect member disposed on the unit accessory and attached to the symbol display device;
An operation effect control means for controlling the operation of the movable effect member and the effect display of the symbol display device in association with each other;
The movable effect member includes an electric motor controlled by the operation effect control means, a clock-like member that rotates by being interlocked with the electric motor, and an angular position by the rotation of the clock-like member. A watch-shaped portion having a watch-shaped portion,
The operation effect control means rotates the clock-like member at a predetermined timing, and the image on the symbol display device is positioned upstream or downstream in the moving direction of the image. In such a manner, a fluid effect display having a unified direction is executed, and the speed at which the clock-shaped member rotates and the transition speed of the fluid effect display in the video are increased or decreased in relation to each other. Control
A gaming machine characterized by that. The operation effect control means controls the operation of the clock-like member so as to rotate within a range of a predetermined angular position indicated by the dial-shaped part.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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