JP2009119053A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement of the play by executing presentation with novel presentation members in a game machine including a display device and a presentation device disposed in front of the display device. <P>SOLUTION: The presentation device 200 includes a base member 210 for mounting the presentation device 200, an annular outer frame 221 mounted on the base member 210 and having a visual observation opening 222 formed at the center, through which the display device 41 can be visually observed, and a plurality of presentation members 250, 250, ... mounted along the circumferential direction of the outer frame 221, whose state can be changed to a first state to be retracted from the visual observation opening 222 or to a second state to appear in the visual observation opening 222. The annular outer frame 221 is turnable in the circumferential direction relative to the base member 210 with the presentation members 250, 250, ... in the second state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display device that displays information related to a game, and an effect device that is arranged in front of the display device and performs an effect related to a game.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a large movable effect member has been arranged in a center case of a gaming machine in order to perform an effect related to display contents. Such a movable effect member is given a shape, size, or decoration depending on the effect contents in the display unit, or can be moved to the display unit side and cover the display unit according to a game state such as a variable display, a reach state, or a big hit. In this way, the game is produced, and the production is performed so as to increase its interest and expectation (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-2005-27920

  However, the movable production member as described in Patent Document 1 occupies a major production effect in a center case that is becoming larger and more complex in recent years. The present situation is that the production members do not move in the same way according to the display contents and the production contents, so that a novel production effect cannot be obtained so that any gaming machine can only produce a similar production.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an effect by a novel effect member in a gaming machine including a display device that displays information related to a game and an effect device that is arranged in front of the display device and performs an effect related to a game. It is to improve the fun of games.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a display device that displays information about a game;
An effect device that is arranged in front of the display device and performs an effect related to a game;
In a gaming machine comprising
The stage device is
A base member for attaching the effect device;
An annular outer frame that is attached to the base member and has a visual recognition opening formed at a central portion thereof to make the display device visible;
A plurality of effect members that are attached along the circumferential direction of the outer frame and that can be converted into a first state retracted from the visual recognition opening and a second state that appears in the visual recognition opening,
With
The annular outer frame is rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the base member in a state where the effect member is in the second state.

  Here, the “display device” includes, for example, a display provided with a display such as a liquid crystal display, EL, or CRT, a display that rotates a reel (drum) having an identification symbol drawn on the outer periphery, or displays identification information by LEDs. Is.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the effect device includes a base member for attaching the effect device, and a circle that is attached to the base member and has a visual opening that allows the display device to be visually recognized at the center. An annular outer frame, and a plurality of effect members that are attached along the circumferential direction of the outer frame and that can be converted into a first state that is retracted from the visual recognition opening and a second state that appears in the visual recognition opening, Since the annular outer frame can be rotated in the circumferential direction with respect to the base member in the state where the production member is in the second state, it is possible to perform powerful and innovative production and improve the interest of the game Can do. That is, a powerful and innovative effect can be performed by the appearance member appearing so as to surround the visual recognition opening that the display device faces. In addition, since the outer frame provided with the effect member is rotatable in the circumferential direction with the effect member set to the second state, the effect member further appears in a state where the effect member appears so as to surround the visual opening that the display device faces. Can move around the visual recognition opening, and a more powerful and innovative production can be performed.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect device is
The outer frame is composed of an annular first frame member and a second frame member having a central portion that is arranged so as to form a concentric circle, and the second frame member is It is rotatable about a central axis that is set to pass through the center of the concentric circle and along the direction of penetration of the opening,
The production member
A first mounting shaft that is arranged in parallel with the central axis and pivotally supports the effect member with respect to the first frame member;
A second mounting shaft that is arranged in parallel with the central axis and supports the effect member movably along the radial direction of the second frame member;
Attached to the outer frame via
A drive source for rotationally driving the second frame member;
A second frame member fixing means capable of converting the second frame member into a fixed state in which the second frame member cannot rotate with respect to the first frame member, and a rotatable released state;
A first frame member fixing means capable of converting the first frame member into a fixed state in which the first frame member is not rotatable with respect to the base member and a rotatable released state;
With
While the first frame member fixing means is set to the fixed state, the second frame member fixing means is set to the released state, and the second frame member is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source. While being converted from the first state to the second state, the second frame member fixing means is converted to the fixed state,
In the second state, when the first frame member fixing means is in the released state, and the second frame member is rotated in the forward direction by the driving source, the effect member rotates about the central axis. It is characterized by comprising.

  Here, the “drive source” is, for example, a motor such as a stepping motor or a synchronous motor, or a rotary solenoid.

  According to invention of Claim 2, an outer frame is comprised from the 1st frame member and 2nd frame member which make a concentric circle, the 2nd frame member can be rotated with respect to the 1st frame member, The first attachment shaft that is pivotally supported with respect to the first frame member, and the second attachment shaft that is movably supported along the radial direction of the second frame member, is attached to the outer frame, A drive source for rotationally driving the second frame member; a second frame member fixing means capable of converting the second frame member into a fixed state in which the second frame member cannot be rotated with respect to the first frame member; Since the first frame member fixing means that can convert the one frame member into a non-rotatable fixed state and a rotatable released state with respect to the base member is provided, a plurality of effect members can be operated simultaneously by one drive source The structure and control can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

  In addition, the first frame member fixing means is set to the fixed state and the second frame member fixing means is set to the released state, and the second frame member is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source so that the effect member is changed from the first state to the second state. Since the second frame member fixing means is converted to the fixed state, the rotation of the second frame member is restricted when the conversion to the second state is completed, and the production member is out of the set range. Can be prevented, and the occurrence of defects can be prevented. Moreover, in the 2nd state which is the state which performs the effect by an effect member, the state can be maintained reliably. In addition, since the first frame member fixing means is released in the second state and the second frame member is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source, the effect member is configured to rotate about the central axis. In the state where the effect member appears so as to surround the visual recognition opening facing the device, the effect member can further operate so as to go around the visual recognition opening, and a more powerful and innovative effect can be performed. In other words, depending on the operation state of the drive source, the first frame member fixing means, and the second frame member fixing means, various production modes (operation modes) can be realized, and powerful and innovative productions can be performed. Can be improved.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a through-hole penetrating from one side to the other side is formed in the first frame member,
The effect member is disposed on one side of the first frame member, the second frame member is disposed on the other side of the first frame member, and the second mounting shaft is disposed in the through hole. To be arranged through,
The through hole is formed along the circumferential direction of the first frame member from the position of the second mounting shaft in the first state to the position of the second mounting shaft in the second state. And

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the first frame member is formed with a through hole penetrating from the one side surface to the other side surface, the effect member is disposed on the one side surface, and the second frame member is the other. It is arranged on the side surface so that the second mounting shaft passes through the through hole, and the through hole extends from the position of the second mounting shaft in the first state to the position of the second mounting shaft in the second state. Since it is formed along the circumferential direction of the one frame member, the operation range of the second mounting shaft is restricted by the through hole, and it is possible to prevent the production member from moving outside the set range, and the occurrence of a malfunction. Can be prevented. Further, when the second frame member is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source in the second state and the effect member is rotated about the central axis, the second attachment is started from the second frame member driven by the drive source. Rotational power is transmitted to the first frame member via the contact portion between the shaft and the inner surface of the through hole, but the second mounting shaft for mounting the effect member is along the circumferential direction of the outer frame. Therefore, the portion where the force is applied can be dispersed and the outer frame can be smoothly rotated.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the third aspect, wherein a game area where a game ball flows down is formed on the front side, and a control device for controlling the game is arranged on the back side. Equipped with a game board body,
The base member is attached to the back surface of the game board main body.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side, and a game board body is provided on the back side where a control device for controlling the game is provided. Since the base member for supporting the outer frame is provided, and the base member is attached to the back surface of the game board main body, the game area can be used effectively, and the novel effect member that attracts the player's interest is used. An effect device for effecting can be arranged. In other words, when trying to configure a complicated movement or a large-scale production device, the production device that has been mainly installed from the front of the game board has a limited size and movable range, resulting in a production effect. However, there is a limit, and it is difficult to construct a production device that is limited and novel and complicated in the game area and that attracts the player's interest. However, the game area can be used effectively and attracts the player's interest by attaching it to the back side of the game board main body, which has a larger space than the front side and less restrictions as described above. It is possible to arrange an effect device that produces an effect by a novel effect member.

Invention of Claim 5 is a game machine as described in any one of Claim 2 to 4, Comprising: The display control means which controls the said display apparatus,
Rendering device control means for controlling the rendering device;
With
The presentation device control means controls the drive source to be driven based on the display control means displaying a predetermined display mode on the display device.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the display control means for controlling the display device and the effect device control means for controlling the effect device are provided, and the effect device control means has a predetermined display on the display device. Since the control for driving the drive source is performed based on the display of the mode, it is possible to produce an effective game with the display device and the production device, and to improve the fun of the game.

  According to the present invention, the effect device includes a base member for attaching the effect device, and an annular outer frame attached to the base member and having a visual opening that allows the display device to be visually recognized at the center. A plurality of effect members that are attached along the circumferential direction of the outer frame and that can be converted into a first state that is retracted from the visual recognition opening and a second state that appears in the visual recognition opening. Since the effect member is rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the base member in the second state, a powerful and innovative effect can be performed, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. That is, a powerful and innovative effect can be performed by the appearance member appearing so as to surround the visual recognition opening that the display device faces. In addition, since the outer frame provided with the effect member is rotatable in the circumferential direction with the effect member set to the second state, the effect member further appears in a state where the effect member appears so as to surround the visual opening that the display device faces. Can move around the visual recognition opening, and a more powerful and innovative production can be performed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 shows a game board 1 surrounded by a guide rail 2 and having a game area 1a on the front side where a game ball is launched to play a game. A machine frame that is an outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine and is fixed to an island facility, a clear member holding frame that covers the front surface of the game area 1a, a front frame to which the game board 1 is attached, and provided below the game area 1a. An illustration of an operation panel having an upper plate and a lower plate for storing game balls and having an operation handle for a player to perform a launch operation is omitted.

  The game board 1 includes a flat game board main body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) that serves as a mounting base for various members, and has a game area 1a surrounded by guide rails 2 on the front surface of the game board main body 1b. is doing. The guide rail 2 is formed in a substantially circular shape, and a part of the guide rail 2 is formed by side surfaces of partition members 3, 3,... Provided at the four corners on the front surface of the rectangular board-like game board main body 1b. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from a launching device into a game area 1a surrounded by the guide rail 2 to play a game.

  In the game area 1a, there is a general map start gate 4, a general map storage display for displaying the number of unprocessed times of the general map change display game, and a general map display 5 for displaying the general map change display game (shown in FIG. 2). ) Is provided. Further, in the game area 1a, the first start winning opening 13 (winning apparatus), the normal variable winning apparatus 7 (winning apparatus) forming the second starting winning opening, and the special figure variable display game as an auxiliary game are not yet displayed. A special figure storage display for lighting up the number of processing times and a special figure display 9 for displaying a special figure variation display game are provided. In addition, the common figure memory display, the common figure display 5, the special figure memory display, and the special figure display 9 are provided integrally as a segment LED together with a game state display LED 6 representing a game state. The segment LED forms a status indicator 8 that displays the status of the gaming machine.

  Further, the game area 1a has an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side. A special variable winning device 10 for converting from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), and an out hole 11 for collecting the gaming balls that have not won the winning opening. Is provided. In addition, the game area 1a is provided with general winning holes 12, 12,..., A windmill 14 as a batting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like.

  A gate SW4a (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general start gate 4 is provided in the general start gate 4. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal diagram start gate 4, a normal variation display game is performed. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 7 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure starting gate 4, if the number of the general figure starting memory number is less than the upper limit number, the general figure starting memory number is incremented by one and the normal figure starting memory is added. One is stored. Note that the start memory of the general map variable display game is displayed on a general memory display including an LED.

  A general-purpose (ordinary symbol) variable display game is executed by a general-purpose display 5 provided in the game area 1a. In addition, you may make it display a common figure change display game on a part of display part 42 of the display apparatus 41, In this case, a number, a symbol, a character design etc. are used as an identification symbol, for example, and this is used for predetermined time. After the variable display, the stop display is performed. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game becomes a special result mode, the opening and closing members 7a and 7a of the normal change winning device 7 are opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). The Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 7, and it becomes easy to start the special figure variation display game.

  The normal variation winning device 7 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 7a, 7a, and is disposed below the first start winning opening 13, and the opening / closing members 7a, 7a are normally spaced at an interval of about the diameter of a game ball. However, when the result of the general-purpose variable display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, a solenoid (general-purpose SOL 7b, FIG. 2), the game ball can be changed to a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device 7 (a state advantageous to the player).

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can generate a short time state as a gaming state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this short state, the execution time of the above-described normal variation display game is controlled so as to be shorter than the above-described long execution time (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second). Control is performed so that the number of times the device 7 is opened is substantially increased. Also, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning game 7 is released as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the control is performed so that the opening time is longer than the short opening time of the normal state (for example, 0.3 seconds is 1.8 seconds). In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 7 is opened not more than once, but two or more times (for example, twice) with respect to one hit result of the normal variation display game. Furthermore, in the short time state, the probability that the hit result of the normal map display game is higher than the normal state is controlled. That is, the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning device 7 is increased as compared with the normal state.

  The normal variation winning device 7 and the first start winning opening 13 also serve as a starting winning opening for the special figure changing display game. That is, the special figure variation as the auxiliary game is based on detecting the game ball by the normal variation winning device 7 and the start opening SW7d (shown in FIG. 2) provided in the first start winning opening 13 (winning area). A start right to start the display game is generated.

  The right to start the special figure variation display game is stored as a start memory (special figure start memory) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Accordingly, when a game ball wins in the normal variable winning device 7 or the first start winning port 13 in a state where the special figure changing display game can be started and the start memory number is 0, the start right is generated. When the start memory is stored and the start memory number is incremented by 1, the special figure variation display game is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by 1.

  On the other hand, it is normal when the special figure fluctuation display game cannot be started immediately, for example, when the special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed and the special figure fluctuation display game has not been completed or is in the special game state. When a game ball is won in the variable winning device 7 or the first start winning port 13, if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the start memory number is incremented by 1 and one start memory is stored. Then, when the number of starting memories becomes 1 or more, when the state where the special figure variation display game can be started (the end of the previous special figure variation display game or the end of the special game state) is reached, the number of starting memories is decremented by 1. At the same time, the special figure variation display game is started based on the stored start memory. Note that the start memory of the special figure variation display game is displayed on a special figure memory display provided with LEDs.

  A special figure (special symbol, identification information) variable display game as an auxiliary game is executed by a special figure display 9 provided in the game area 1a, and after a plurality of identification information is displayed in a variable manner. This is performed by stopping and displaying a predetermined result mode. In addition, a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to a special figure variation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like) are variably displayed on the display device 41 is executed. . And, as a result of this special figure variation display game, when the display mode of the special figure display 9 becomes a special result mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called big hit state) It becomes. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 also becomes a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”). Note that the special-figure display game may be executed only by the display device 41 without providing the special-figure display 9 in the gaming machine.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can generate a probable change state as a game state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this probability change state, in addition to the above-mentioned time-short state, the probability that the hit result of the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal state is controlled.

  A special variable winning device 10 as a variable winning device is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward. During the state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated by converting the special winning opening from the closed state to the opened state. The opening / closing door 10a is driven by, for example, a solenoid (a special winning opening SOL10b, shown in FIG. 2) as a driving device. In addition, a count SW 10c (shown in FIG. 2) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening is disposed inside the big prize opening (winning area).

  In addition, in each general winning opening 12 provided in the game area 1a, a winning opening SW 12a (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 12 is disposed. The game balls that are driven into the game area 1a by starting the game are awarded to the general prize opening 12, 12,..., The normal variable prize winning device 7, the first start prize winning port 13, the special variable prize winning device 10, etc. When a prize is won in any of the mouths, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the respective prize mouths are discharged (paid out) by the discharging device.

  In addition, a center case 20 that forms a window portion 22 serving as a display area for the decorative special figure variation display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 1a. The center case 20 has a substantially circular window portion 22 that divides the display area of the display device 41 at the center, is decorated around the window portion 22 and has an opening (not shown) formed in the game board main body 1b on the front side. It is inserted from. The center portion of the center case 20 where the window portion 22 is formed is a cylindrical space having a predetermined front-rear width, and the rear end portion of the cylindrical space is the gaming board body 1b. It is closed by a lens member 201 made of a transparent material disposed on the front surface of the rendering device 200 disposed on the back side. That is, in the center of the center case 20, a recessed chamber 23 recessed rearward is formed.

  A stage portion 24 on which a game ball can roll is formed on the lower inner peripheral surface of the recessed chamber 23 recessed rearward. A game ball flowing down the game area 1a can flow into the stage portion 24 from an inflow portion 25 formed on the left side as viewed from the front side of the center case 20. Then, the game ball flowing down from the front end of the stage portion 24 to the game area 1a wins the normal variation winning device 7 and the first start winning opening 13 with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down the game area. ing.

  An effect device 200 and a display device 41 are arranged behind the center case 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the stage device 200 includes a base member 210 that is attached to the back surface of the game board main body 1 b, a rotary unit 220 that is attached to the base member 210, and a shaft that is attached to the front of the rotary unit 220. A holding part 202 and a lens member 201 are provided.

  The base member 210 has a concave portion 211 opened forward, and the concave portion 211 can accommodate the rotating body unit 220, the shaft pressing part 202 attached to the front of the rotating body unit 220, and the lens member 201. . In addition, a rectangular through hole 212 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the rear wall of the base member 210 which is the inner wall surface of the recess 211. A display device 41 attached to the rear of the base member 210 is attached to the rear of the through hole 212. The display device 41 includes a liquid crystal display device 41a (shown in FIG. 2), the display unit 42 of the liquid crystal display device 41a is provided on the front side, and the display unit 42 faces forward through the through hole 212. It has become. As will be described later, the rotary unit 220 and the shaft pressing part 202 have a visual opening 222 that allows the display device 41 to be visually recognized at the center, and the visual recognition opening 222 can be viewed from the front side of the game board 1. The display device 41 is made visible through the lens member 201 and the window portion 22.

  In addition, around the through hole 212 formed in the rear wall of the base member 210 that is the inner wall surface of the recess 211, the rotating body unit 220, the shaft pressing part 202, and the lens member 201 that are accommodated in the recess 211 are fixed. .. Are formed. Further, base member fixing portions 214, 214,... For fixing the base member 210 to the game board main body 1b are formed at the front end of the base member 210. The effect device 200 and the display device 41 are connected to the game board main body 1b. It can be fixed at a predetermined position on the back surface of the. Thereby, the space is larger than the front side where the game area 1a is formed, and the effect device 200 can be arranged on the back side of the game board main body 1b on which a game control device 30 to be described later for controlling the game is arranged. It is possible to effectively use the area 1a and arrange the effect device 200 that produces effects by the novel effect members 250, 250,... In addition, in the rendering device 200 fixed at a predetermined position on the back surface of the game board main body 1b, the front surface of the lens member 201 disposed so as to cover the front of the rotating body unit 220 accommodated in the recess 211 is a window in the center case 20. It arrange | positions so that the back of the cylindrical space which forms the part 22 may be closed.

  As described above, the game board 1a is formed with the game area 1a on which the game balls flow down on the front side and the control device (game control device 30) for controlling the game on the back side. The member 210 is attached to the back surface of the game board main body 1b.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 14, the rotating body unit 220 includes an outer frame 221 and a plurality of effect members 250, 250,... Attached to the outer frame 221. As shown in FIG. 7, the outer frame 221 has an annular shape in which a visual recognition opening 222 that allows the display device 41 disposed behind the rotator unit 220 to be visible is formed in the central part. It is comprised from the annular | circular shaped 1st frame member 230 and the 2nd frame member 240 which were opened. The first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240 having an annular shape are substantially the same size, and as shown in FIGS. Along this, the second frame member 240 is arranged to overlap the front of the first frame member 230. And the 1st frame member 230 which comprises the outer frame 221 is set so that it may pass along the penetration direction of an opening through the center of the concentric circle in the 1st frame member 230 and the 2nd frame member 240 which were distribute | arranged so that a concentric circle might be made. The rotating body unit 220 is attached to the base member 210 by being rotatably attached to the base member 210 around the central axis.

  The second frame member 240 is centered on a central axis that is set so as to pass through the center of the concentric circle in the first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240 that are arranged so as to form a concentric circle and along the penetrating direction of the opening. The first frame member 230 is attached so as to be rotatable. In order to rotatably attach the second frame member 240 to the first frame member 230 in this manner, the surface of the second frame member 240 that faces the first frame member 230 has a peripheral surface as shown in FIG. Sliding pin mounting portions 241 are formed at equal intervals along the direction, that is, every 90 degrees as viewed from the center. Then, the sliding pin 260 is attached to the sliding pin attachment portion 241 so as to extend toward the first frame member 230 so as to be parallel to the central axis of the concentric circle.

  In addition, the first frame member 230 has four sliding pins 260 at equal intervals along the circumferential direction, that is, every 90 degrees when viewed from the center so as to correspond to the positions where the sliding pins 260 are disposed. A sliding opening 231 that is a long hole that extends along the circumferential direction is formed. As shown in FIG. 8, the first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240 have the second frame member 240 in front of the first frame member 230 so that the sliding pin 260 is inserted into the sliding opening 231. It is arranged to overlap. The length of the sliding pin 260 is such that when the first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240 are arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction, the tip of the first pin member 230 penetrates the sliding opening 231. The length is such that it protrudes to a surface (rear surface) opposite to the side facing the two-frame member 240. Further, a retaining member 261 for preventing the sliding pin 260 from coming out of the sliding opening 231 is attached to the tip of the sliding pin 260 protruding from the rear surface of the first frame member 230.

  With the configuration described above, the second frame member 240 is attached so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range with respect to the first frame member 230 with the central axis of the concentric circle as the center. The sliding opening 231 extending along the circumferential direction is formed in accordance with the rotation range of the second frame member 240 relative to the first frame member 230.

  The second frame member 240 is a single gear as a whole, and a plurality of teeth 242 extending outward are formed on the outer periphery along the circumferential direction. Such a second frame member 240 meshes with a drive gear 291 attached to a drive shaft of a motor 290 that is a drive source provided in the recess 211 of the base member 210, and is used for driving the motor 290. Accordingly, the second frame member 240 is rotationally driven. The state in which the second frame member 240 rotates in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front side with respect to the first frame member 230 is defined as a state in which the second frame member 240 rotates in the positive direction. The state of rotating counterclockwise when viewed from the front side is defined as the state of rotating in the reverse direction.

  7, a plurality of effect members 250, 250,... Are attached to the outer frame 221 along the circumferential direction. Each effect member 250 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and the plate surface is the first frame member 230 on the surface (the rear surface) opposite to the surface facing the second frame member 240 of the first frame member 230. Are arranged at equal intervals so that they are parallel to each other. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the effect member 250 is retracted from the visual opening 222 of the outer frame 221, and the second state appears in the visual opening 222 as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The front surface that can be visually recognized in the second state is decorated so that a game effect can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a first holding for holding a first attachment shaft 262 for attaching the effect member 250 to the first frame member 230 at one side end of the effect member 250 having a substantially rectangular plate shape. A part 251 and a second holding part 252 for holding a second attachment shaft 263 for attaching the effect member 250 to the second frame member 240 are formed.

  The first mounting shaft 262 held by the first holding portion 251 is held so as to extend forward in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the substantially rectangular plate-shaped effect member 250, and the rear side of the first frame member 230. It is held by a first mounting shaft holding portion 232 formed on the surface. As a result, the first mounting shaft 262 passes through the center of the concentric circles in the first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240 that are arranged so as to form concentric circles, and is parallel to the central axis that is set along the penetrating direction of the opening. Will be placed. By the first mounting shaft 262 arranged in this way, the effect member 250 is pivotally supported with respect to the first frame member 230 about the first mounting shaft 262.

  Further, the second mounting shaft 263 held by the second holding portion 252 is held so as to extend forward in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the substantially rectangular plate-shaped effect member 250. And it penetrates the through-hole 233 formed in the 1st frame member 230, and is hold | maintained by the 2nd attachment shaft holding | maintenance part 243 formed in the surface of the 2nd frame member 240 on the back side. Thereby, the 2nd attachment axis | shaft 263 is parallel to the central axis set so that it may pass along the penetration direction of an opening through the center of the concentric circle in the 1st frame member 230 and the 2nd frame member 240 which were distribute | arranged so that a concentric circle might be made. Will be placed.

  The second mounting shaft holding portion 243 formed on the second frame member 240 is a long hole extending along the radial direction of the second frame member 240. As shown in FIG. The production member 250 is supported by the second attachment shaft 263 attached to the holding portion 243 so as to be movable along the radial direction of the second frame member 240 with respect to the second frame member 240. . As shown in FIG. 5, the through hole 233 formed in the first frame member 230 moves the second attachment shaft 263 as the second frame member 240 rotates with respect to the first frame member 230. It is formed according to the range. That is, the circumferential direction of the first frame member 230 extends from the position of the second attachment shaft 263 when the effect member 250 is in the first state to the position of the second attachment shaft 263 when the effect member 250 is in the second state. It is formed along. As a result, the operating range of the second mounting shaft 263 is restricted by the through holes 233, 233,..., And it is possible to prevent the production members 250, 250,. Can be prevented.

  From the above, through holes 233, 233,... Penetrating from one side surface to the other side surface are formed in the first frame member 230, and the effect members 250, 250,. And the second frame member 240 on the other side of the first frame member 230 so that the second mounting shaft 263 is disposed through the through holes 233, 233,. Are formed along the circumferential direction of the first frame member 230 from the position of the second mounting shaft 263 in the first state to the position of the second mounting shaft 263 in the second state. It will be.

  The plurality of effect members 250, 250,... Attached to the outer frame 221 in this way rotate the second frame member 240 with respect to the first frame member 230, thereby allowing the effect members 250, 250,. At the same time, conversion into a first state retracted from the visual opening 222 of the outer frame 221 and a second state appearing in the visual opening 222 is possible. Details of the operation will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the rendering device 200 includes a first frame member fixing unit that can convert the first frame member 230 into a fixed state in which the first frame member 230 is not rotatable with respect to the base member 210 and a rotatable released state. 270 is provided. Furthermore, the 2nd frame member fixing means 280 which can convert the 2nd frame member 240 into the fixed state which cannot be rotated with respect to the 1st frame member 230, and the cancellation | release state which can rotate is provided.

  The first frame member fixing means 270 is attached to the base member 210 at a position close to the outer periphery of the outer frame 221. The engaging member 271 that can be engaged with the first frame member 230, and the engaging member 271 A main body fixing solenoid 272 for operation is provided. The engaging member 271 extends from the position close to the outer periphery of the outer frame 221 to which the first frame member fixing means 270 is attached to the space between the first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240, and has a distal end. It is a plate-like member formed in a substantially L shape bent toward the first frame member 230 side (rear side). The engaging member 271 passes along the central axis set so as to pass through the center of the concentric circles in the first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240 arranged so as to form concentric circles and to extend along the penetrating direction of the opening. It is operably attached (in the direction). The engaging member 271 is urged toward the first frame member 230 by an urging member (not shown).

  The first frame member 230 is formed with an engaged portion 234 that penetrates the engaging member 271 before and after insertion, and the tip of the engaging member 271 is inserted into the engaged portion 234. Thus, the first frame member 230 and the base member 210 are fixed. Then, the first frame member fixing means 270 having the above configuration makes the first frame member 230 in a fixed state in which the first frame member 230 cannot rotate with respect to the base member 210 and a released state in which the first frame member 230 can rotate with respect to the base member 210. It can be converted.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the front and rear positions of the engaging member 271 of the first frame member fixing means 270 and the engaged portion 234 formed on the first frame member 230 coincide with each other, not shown. Due to the urging force of the urging member, the engaging member 271 is inserted into the engaged portion 234, and the first frame member 230 is in a fixed state in which it cannot rotate with respect to the base member 210. In addition, the fixed state is normally maintained because the engaging member 271 is urged | biased by the urging | biasing member to the 1st frame member 230 side. Further, when the front and rear positions of the engaging member 271 and the engaged portion 234 coincide with each other, the position detection unit 300 detects the position provided on the first frame member 230 by the position sensor 301 provided on the base member 210. The member 236 can be detected.

  When the engaging member 271 is moved toward the second frame member 240 against the urging force of the urging member by the main body fixing solenoid 272 in this fixed state, as shown in FIG. 271 is released from the engaged portion 234, and the first frame member 230 can be in a released state that can rotate with respect to the base member 210. Further, when the first frame member 230 rotates with respect to the base member 210 in the released state, the front and rear positions of the engaging member 271 and the engaged portion 234 are not matched. At this time, when the main body fixing solenoid 272 is turned OFF, the engaging member 271 moves to the first frame member 230 side by the urging force of the urging member, and comes into contact with the first frame member 230. In this state, the rotation of the first frame member 230 relative to the base member 210 is not restricted, and the released state in which the first frame member 230 is rotatable with respect to the base member 210 is maintained. When the first frame member 230 is rotated in such a state, the first frame member 230 rotates while the engagement member 271 biased by the biasing member is pressed against the first frame member 230. It becomes. When the front and rear positions of the engaging member 271 and the engaged portion 234 coincide with each other, the engaging member 271 is inserted into the engaged portion 234 by the urging force of the urging member and returns to the fixed state.

  The second frame member fixing means 280 is provided at two locations on the surface of the first frame member 230 facing the second frame member 240 so as to face each other across the center of the first frame member 230. The second frame member fixing means 280 includes an engagement member 281 provided on a surface of the first frame member 230 facing the second frame member 240, and a first frame release solenoid for operating the engagement member 281. 282 and a second frame release solenoid 283 are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the engaging member 281 is rotatable with respect to the first frame member 230 by a bearing portion 235 formed on the surface of the first frame member 230 facing the second frame member 240. A pivot shaft 284 that is pivotally supported by the bearing portion 235 so as to be pivotable, and an operation portion 285 extending perpendicularly to the extending direction of the pivot shaft 284. The operating portion 285 and an engaging portion 286 extending to the opposite side across the rotating shaft 284 are provided. The operation unit 285 is a part for operating the engagement member 281 by the first frame release solenoid 282 or the second frame release solenoid 283 provided in the base member 210, and is along the extending direction of the rotation shaft 284. It has a plate shape, and the engagement member 281 can be rotated about the rotation shaft 284 by operating to press the plate surface. Further, the engaging portion 286 has a plate shape along the extending direction of the rotating shaft 284, and has a substantially L shape bent at a right angle so that the tip side extends in the tangential direction of the rotating shaft 284. Has been. A tip portion extending in the tangential direction of the rotation shaft 284 is engaged with the second frame member 240.

  In the engaging member 281 having such a configuration, the rotation shaft 284 is perpendicular to the radial direction of the first frame member 230 at the position where the second frame member fixing means 280 is provided by the bearing portion 235, and the first frame The member 230 is pivotally supported so as to extend in parallel with the surface facing the second frame member 240. At this time, the engaging portion 286 is positioned closer to the center of the first frame member 230 than the rotation shaft 284 in such a direction that the bent tip of the engaging portion 286 extends toward the second frame member 240. In addition, the operation unit 285 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the first frame member 230 with respect to the rotation shaft 284. Further, the engaging member 281 is urged by a biasing member (not shown) in such a direction that the engaging member 281 rotates about the rotation shaft 284 in the extending direction of the distal end of the engaging portion 286.

  Further, the second frame member 240 is formed with an engaged portion 244 that penetrates the engaging portion 286 in the front and rear directions, and the engaging portion 286 is inserted into the engaged portion 244. The first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240 are fixed. The second frame member fixing means 280 having the above-described configuration allows the second frame member 240 to be fixed to the first frame member 230 and to be rotated relative to the first frame member 230. It can be converted to a released state.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the state where the engaging portion 286 of the second frame member fixing means 280 and the engaged position 244 formed on the second frame member 240 do not coincide with each other, the biasing member (not shown) The biased engaging portion 286 of the engaging member 281 is in contact with the surface of the second frame member 240 facing the first frame member 230. In this state, the rotation of the second frame member 240 with respect to the first frame member 230 is not restricted, and the second frame member 240 is in a released state in which the second frame member 240 can rotate with respect to the first frame member 230. When the second frame member 240 is rotated in this released state, the second frame remains in a state where the engaging portion 286 of the engaging member 281 urged by the urging member is pressed against the back surface of the second frame member 240. The member 240 will rotate. When the front and rear positions of the engaging portion 286 and the engaged portion 244 coincide with each other, the engaging portion 286 is inserted into the engaged portion 244 by the urging force of the urging member as shown in FIG. The member 240 is in a fixed state where it cannot rotate with respect to the first frame member 230. The engaging member 281 is urged by the urging member in the extending direction of the distal end of the engaging portion 286 so that the fixed state is maintained unless a force is applied to the engaging member 281 from the outside. It has become.

  In this fixed state, the first frame release solenoid 282 and the second frame release solenoid 283 provided on the base member 210 operate the operation unit 285 toward the second frame member 240 against the urging force of the urging member. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the engaging portion 286 comes out of the engaged portion 244, and the second frame member 240 is in a released state that can rotate with respect to the first frame member 230. Further, when the second frame member 240 is rotated with respect to the first frame member 230 in this released state, the front and rear positions of the engaging portion 286 and the engaged portion 244 are not matched. At this time, when the first frame release solenoid 282 and the second frame release solenoid 283 are turned OFF, the engaging portion 286 moves to the second frame member 240 side by the urging force of the urging member as shown in FIG. It will be in the state which contact | abuts the surface facing the 1st frame member 230 of the two frame member 240, and will be in the cancellation | release state which can rotate the 2nd frame member 240 with respect to the 1st frame member 230.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the effect device 200 is provided with a position detection unit 300 for detecting the rotational phase of the first frame member 230 with respect to the base member 210. The position detection unit 300 includes a position detection member 236 provided on the first frame member 230 and a position sensor 301 provided on the base member 210. The position detection member 236 is just provided by the position sensor 301. When the position is at the specified position, a detection signal is output from the position sensor 301.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine has a game control device 30 that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and an effect as a sub-control device that controls various effects under the control of the game control device 30. A control device 40 is provided.

  The game control device 30 includes an input / output interface, an external communication terminal 32 and the like together with a game one-chip microcomputer 31 including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like.

  The CPU of the game one-chip microcomputer 31 includes a control unit and a calculation unit and performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game. The RAM of the game one-chip microcomputer 31 includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of the start port SW7d provided in the normal variation winning device 7, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU, and the like. ing. In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM of the game one-chip microcomputer 31, in order to determine the occurrence of the big hit of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the various random values described above, The big hit judgment value of the special figure fluctuation display game, the judgment value of the fluctuation pattern (type of reach action), and the like are stored.

  The input / output interface is connected to a start port SW7d, a gate SW4a, a winning port SW12a, 12a,..., A count SW10c, a glass frame opening SW34, an inner frame opening SW35, and the like through a low pass filter and a buffer gate. Yes. The input interface relays various signals input from these and outputs them to the CPU of the game one-chip microcomputer 31. The glass frame opening SW 34 detects that the clear member holding frame that covers the front surface of the game board 1 is opened. The inner frame opening SW 35 detects that the front frame to which the game board is attached is opened.

  Various control signals output from the CPU of the gaming one-chip microcomputer 31 are input to the input / output interface. These control signals are relayed by the output interface, and via the output port and driver (not shown), the special figure display 9, the special figure storage display, the common figure display 5, the universal figure storage display, and the general electricity SOL7b Are output to the special winning opening SOL10b, the gaming status display LED 6 indicating the gaming status, the board external information terminal 33 connected to the management device outside the gaming machine, and the effect control device 40.

  The effect control device 40 as a sub control device includes a CPU 40a, a ROM 40b, a RAM 40c, an input / output interface as a control device, a RAM as an image memory for controlling display on the liquid crystal display device 41a of the display device 41, an image and a video. A video circuit including a CGROM 40d in which data is stored and a VDP 40e (video display processor) as a graphic processor are provided. Further, various LEDs 43 provided on the game board and the clear member holding frame, a decoration driver 40f that drives the effect device 200 provided on the game board 1, and a sound source LSI 40g that controls sound output are provided.

  The effect control device 40 has an input / output interface (not shown), and the game control device 30 and the position sensor 301 of the effect device 200 are connected to the input / output interface via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. Various signals (effect control data (such as various commands)) input from the game control device 30 and signals from the position sensor 301 of the effect device 200 are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU. The The effect control device 40 controls the gaming machine (under the control of the game control device 30) based on the effect control data (such as various commands) received from the game control device 30.

  Further, various control signals output from the CPU 40a are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and various LEDs 43, rendering device via an output port and a driver (not shown). It is output to the motor 290 that forms the driving source 200, the main body fixing SOL272, the first frame release SOL282, and the second frame release SOL283. Of the control signals output from the CPU 40a, a control signal related to image control is output from the CPU 40a to the VDP 40e, and image data based on the control signal is output from the VDP 40e to the liquid crystal display device 41a. A control signal related to the control of the sound is output from the CPU 40a to the sound source LSI 40g, and sound data based on the control signal is output from the sound source LSI 40g to the speaker 44.

  In addition, power is supplied from a power supply device (not shown) to the game control device 30 and the effect control device 40, and power is also supplied from the power supply device to other devices. In addition, the power supply device is equipped with a backup power supply to enable power supply even when the external power supply is interrupted, such as during a power failure, and is stored in the volatile memory of each control device during a power failure. The loss of recorded data is prevented.

  In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed. The game one-chip microcomputer 31 of the game control device 30 extracts a random number value for hit determination of a normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate SW4a provided in the normal figure start gate 4, and stores it in the ROM. Compared with the stored determination value, a process for determining whether or not the normal-game fluctuation display game has been hit is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display 5, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of this normal map change display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display 5 and the general electric power SOL 7b is operated to open and close the open / close members 7a and 7a of the normal variable winning device 7 for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.5 seconds). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of order, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display 5.

  Further, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port SW7d provided in the normal variation winning device 7, the jackpot determination random number value of the special figure is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM, Processing for determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is successful is performed. In addition to this, a process for determining a variation pattern is performed, and a control signal (effect command) including these results is output to the effect control device 40. Then, the special symbol display 9 performs a process of displaying the special symbol variation display game to be stopped and displayed after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time.

  Then, the game one-chip microcomputer 31 of the game control device 30 displays a special result mode on the special figure display 9 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is successful. I do. In the process of generating the special game state, for example, the opening / closing door 10a of the special variable prize device 10 is opened by the special prize opening SOL10b, and control is performed to allow the game balls to flow into the special prize opening. Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize winning opening is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times). In addition, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is out of place, the special figure display unit 9 is controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  Further, the game one-chip microcomputer 31 of the game control device 30 is based on the detection signal of the game ball input from the sensors (starting port SW7d, count SW10c, winning port SW12a) provided at various winning ports. A control signal is output to a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out.

  Further, the effect control device 40 is based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 and the detection signal from the position sensor 301 (under the control of the game control device 30). 200, a process for controlling the motor 290, the main body fixing SOL272, the first frame release SOL282, and the second frame release SOL283, the process for controlling the display on the liquid crystal display device 41a of the display device 41, the sound from the speaker 44 Perform output and so on. That is, the effect control device 40 serves as display control means for controlling the display device 41 and effect device control means for controlling the effect device 200.

  From the above, the display control means (effect control device 40) for controlling the display device 41 and the effect device control means (effect control device 40) for controlling the effect device 200 are provided. Based on the fact that the control means displays a predetermined display mode on the display device 41, control for driving the drive source (motor 290) is performed.

  The effect control device 40 causes the effect device 200 to enter a first effect state in which the effect member 250 is retracted from the viewing opening 222 and a second state in which the effect member 250 appears in the viewing opening 222. Control is performed so that the production member 250 is in one of the third production states rotating around the central axis of the outer frame 221 while maintaining the production state and the second state where the production member 250 appears in the visual recognition opening 222. Is done.

  In a normal state, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 5A, 6A, 10A, and 11B, the effect member 250 is retracted from the visual opening 222. It is made to become the 1st production state which became one state. In the first effect state, the second frame member 240 is in a position in which the second frame member 240 is moved most counterclockwise when viewed from the front side in a predetermined rotation range with respect to the first frame member 230. When the second frame member 240 is in this position, the front and rear positions of the engaged portion 244 formed on the second frame member 240 and the engaging portion 286 of the second frame member fixing means 280 do not match. Thus, the second frame member fixing means 280 is in a release state that allows the second frame member 240 to rotate with respect to the first frame member 230. Further, the first frame member fixing means 270 is in a fixed state in which the engaging member 271 is engaged with the engaged portion 234 formed on the first frame member 230, and the first frame member 230 is attached to the base member 210. And cannot be rotated.

  And the production | presentation control apparatus 40 drives the motor 290 from such a 1st production | presentation state based on displaying a predetermined | prescribed display mode (for example, reach display mode) in a decoration variation display game, and production member 250 As shown in FIGS. 4 (b), 5 (b), 6 (b), 10 (c), and 11 (d), the viewing opening 222 is removed from the first state in which the viewing opening is retracted from the viewing opening 222. It is set as the 2nd production state converted into the 2nd state made to appear.

  When the motor 290 is driven and the second frame member 240 is rotated in the forward direction (clockwise direction when viewed from the front side) with respect to the first frame member 230 from the first effect state described above, FIGS. As shown in c), the second mounting shaft 263 that connects the second frame member 240 and the effect member 250 also moves in the positive direction with respect to the first frame member 230. In the first production state where the production member 250 is in the first state, the second mounting shaft 263 is, as shown in FIG. 11A, the front side of the through hole 233 along the circumferential direction of the first frame member 230. When viewed from the side, it is positioned in the vicinity of the end portion on the counterclockwise direction side, and moves from here to the inside of the through hole 233 in the clockwise direction.

  The effect member 250 is pivotally supported with respect to the first frame member 230 by a first attachment shaft 262 connected to the first frame member 230, and the second attachment shaft 263 is supported by the first frame member 230. In association with the movement in the positive direction, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 11C, the tip rotates about the first mounting shaft 262 so that the tip is inward of the visual recognition opening 222. It becomes. At this time, the second mounting shaft 263 moves toward the center of the second frame member 240 along the second mounting shaft holding portion 243 that is a long hole.

  Then, when the second frame member 240 rotates to a position immediately before the position moved in the most clockwise direction when viewed from the front side in a predetermined rotation range with respect to the first frame member 230, FIG. (B), FIG. 6 (b), and FIG. 10 (c), the second effect state is achieved in which the effect member 250 is in the second state in which it has completely appeared in the visual recognition opening 222. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11D, the second mounting shaft 263 is close to the end portion on the clockwise direction side when viewed from the front side in the through hole 233 along the circumferential direction of the first frame member 230. It comes to exist in the position. Further, the front and rear positions of the engaged portion 244 formed on the second frame member 240 and the engaging portion 286 of the second frame member fixing means 280 coincide with each other, and the front end of the engaging portion 286 is urged by the urging force of the urging member. Is engaged with the engaged portion 244, and the second frame member 240 is converted into a fixed state in which it cannot rotate with respect to the first frame member 230.

  Furthermore, the effect control device 40 drives the motor 290 from such a second effect state based on displaying a predetermined display mode (for example, a special reach display mode) in the decoration variation display game. While the second state that appears in the visual recognition opening 222 is maintained, the effect member 250 is set to a third effect state that rotates about the central axis of the outer frame 221.

  At this time, the first frame member fixing means 270 and the second frame member fixing means 280 are released, and the motor 290 moves the second frame member 240 in the forward direction (as viewed from the front side) with respect to the first frame member 230. Control to drive in the clockwise direction) is performed. When the second frame member fixing means 280 converted to the fixed state when the second effect state described above is set to the released state and then the second frame member 240 is rotated in the forward direction, the second frame member 240 and The second mounting shaft 263 that connects the effect member 250 further moves in the positive direction with respect to the first frame member 230. Then, when the second frame member 240 rotates to a position where the second frame member 240 moves to the most clockwise direction when viewed from the front side in a predetermined rotation range with respect to the first frame member 230, the second mounting shaft 263 is formed on the first frame member 230. The first frame member 230 is pressed in the forward direction by coming into contact with the side wall of the formed through hole 233. The rotation angle of the second frame member 240 with respect to the first frame member 230 from the position where the effect member 250 is in the second state to the position where the second mounting shaft 263 contacts the side wall of the through hole 233 is slight. Even in this state, the production member 250 is in the second state.

  Moreover, the 2nd attachment shaft 263 presses the side wall of the through-hole 233 to a normal | positive direction by making the 1st frame member fixing means 270 fixed in the 1st effect state and the 2nd effect state into the cancellation | release state. As a result, the second frame member 240 and the first frame member 230 are integrally rotated in the forward direction. Thereby, the outer frame 221 rotates with respect to the base member 210 while maintaining the second state in which the effect member 250 attached to the outer frame 221 appears in the visual recognition opening 222. In other words, the production member 250 rotates around a central axis that passes through the center of the concentric circle in the first frame member 230 and the second frame member 240 that are arranged so as to form a concentric circle and that is set along the penetrating direction of the opening. Three directing states are entered.

  In the third effect state, while the outer frame 221 is rotated a predetermined number of times, the first frame member fixing means 270 moves the engaging member 271 upward by the main body fixing solenoid 272, and the engaging member 271 is moved. Even if the front and rear positions of the engaged portion 234 coincide with each other, they are not engaged. Further, the number of rounds of the outer frame 221 can be detected by the position detection means 300 and is detected by the number of times that the position detection member 236 provided on the first frame member 230 has passed the position sensor 301.

  Then, when the third effect state is finished, the front and rear positions of the engaging member 271 and the engaged portion 234 are matched by turning off the main body fixing solenoid 272 during the last round of the outer frame 221. At this time, the first frame member fixing means 270 is converted into a fixed state. Further, the position detecting means 300 detects that the front and rear positions of the engaging member 271 and the engaged portion 234 coincide with each other and the first frame member fixing means 270 returns to the position where the first frame member 230 can be fixed. Based on this, the driving of the motor 290 is stopped. Furthermore, the second frame member 240 can be returned to the first effect state through the second effect state by rotating the second frame member 240 in the reverse direction with the motor 290 while the second frame member fixing means 280 is in the released state. Further, when the transition to the third effect state is not made, when returning from the second effect state to the first effect state, the second frame member fixing means 280 is set to the released state, and the motor 290 causes the second frame member 240 to be released. Can be returned to the first effect state by rotating in the reverse direction.

  As described above, the first state in which the rendering members 250, 250,... Arranged so as to surround the visual opening 222 that the display device 41 faces are retracted from the visual opening 222, and the second state that appears in the visual opening 222. By converting to, it is possible to perform powerful and innovative productions and improve the interest of the game. Further, the production members 250, 250,... Arranged so as to surround the visual opening 222 facing the display device 41 can be rotated around the central axis of the outer frame 221 in the second state where the effect members 250, 250,. As a result, a more powerful and innovative production can be performed and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, a plurality of effect members 250, 250,... Can be operated simultaneously by a single drive source, and the structure and control can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. Further, the production control device 40 drives the drive source (motor 290) of the production device 200 in accordance with the display of a predetermined display mode (for example, the reach display mode) in the decorative special figure variation display game. The display device 41 and the rendering device 200 can produce an effective game and improve the interest of the game.

  As described above, in the gaming machine including the display device 41 that displays information related to the game and the effect device 200 that is arranged in front of the display device 41 and performs the effect related to the game, the effect device 200 is provided at the center. An annular outer frame 221 in which a viewing opening 222 that allows the display device 41 to be viewed is formed, a first state in which a plurality of outer frames 221 are attached along the circumferential direction of the outer frame 221 and retracted from the viewing opening 222, and a viewing opening And a second state appearing at 222, and a stage member 250, 250,... That can be converted into an annular first frame member having an open central portion that is arranged so as to form a concentric circle. 230 and the second frame member 240, and the second frame member 240 is rotatable with respect to the first frame member 230 about a central axis that is set so as to pass through the center of the concentric circle and along the penetrating direction of the opening. A drive source (motor 290) for driving the second frame member 240 is provided, the effect members 250, 250,... Are arranged in parallel to the central axis, and the effect members 250, 250,. A first mounting shaft 262 that is pivotally supported, and a second mounting that is arranged in parallel to the central axis and supports the effect members 250, 250,... Movably along the radial direction of the second frame member 240. Are attached to the outer frame 221 via the shaft 263, and the second frame member 240 is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source, whereby the effect members 250, 250,... Are converted from the first state to the second state and driven. By rotating the second frame member 240 in the reverse direction by the source, the production members 250, 250, ... are converted from the second state to the first state.

  In addition, in the gaming machine that includes a display device 41 that displays information related to a game and an effect device 200 that is arranged in front of the display device 41 and performs an effect related to a game, the effect device 200 attaches the effect device 200. A base member 210, an annular outer frame 221 attached to the base member 210 and having a visual recognition opening 222 formed at the center so that the display device 41 can be seen, and a circumferential direction of the outer frame 221 A plurality of effect members 250, 250,... That can be converted into a first state retracted from the visual opening 222 and a second state that appears in the visual opening 222, and an annular outer frame 221 is provided. The production members 250, 250,... Can be rotated in the circumferential direction with respect to the base member 210 in a state where the production members 250, 250,.

  In addition, the rendering device 200 includes an outer frame 221 including an annular first frame member 230 and a second frame member 240 having a central portion that is arranged so as to form a concentric circle, and the second frame member 240 is a first frame member 240. The frame member 230 is rotatable about a central axis that is set so as to pass through the center of the concentric circle and pass through the opening, and the effect members 250, 250, ... are arranged in parallel to the central axis, The effect members 250, 250,... Are pivotally supported with respect to the first frame member 230. The first attachment shaft 262 is disposed in parallel with the central axis, and the effect members 250, 250,. A drive source (motor 290) that is attached to the outer frame 221 via the second attachment shaft 263 that is movably supported along the radial direction of the frame member 240, and rotates the second frame member 240, and the second frame The member 240 with respect to the first frame member 230 A second frame member fixing means 280 that can be converted into a non-rollable fixed state and a rotatable released state, a fixed state in which the first frame member 230 cannot be rotated with respect to the base member 210, and a rotatable released state First frame member fixing means 270 that can be converted into a first frame member fixing means 270 in a fixed state and second frame member fixing means 280 in a released state, and a second frame member by a drive source. By rotating 240 in the forward direction, the production members 250, 250,... Are converted from the first state to the second state, and the second frame member fixing means 280 is converted to the fixed state. The first frame member fixing means 270 is in the released state, and the second frame member 240 is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source, so that the effect members 250, 250,... Rotate about the central axis. Become.

  The display device 41 is not limited to the one provided with the liquid crystal display device 41a. For example, the display device 41 is provided with a display such as an EL or CRT, the one that rotates a reel (drum) having an identification symbol drawn on the outer periphery, the LED It is good also as what displays identification information by. Further, the drive source may be a rotary solenoid other than a motor such as a stepping motor or a synchronous motor.

  The gaming machine as described above is a gaming machine that includes a display device 41 that displays information related to a game, and an effect device 200 that is arranged in front of the display device 41 and performs an effect related to the game. Includes a base member 210 for attaching the rendering device 200, an annular outer frame 221 attached to the base member 210, and having a visual recognition opening 222 formed at the center so that the display device 41 can be visually recognized. A plurality of effect members 250, 250,... That are attached along the circumferential direction of the outer frame 221 and that can be converted into a first state retracted from the visual opening 222 and a second state that appears in the visual opening 222. The annular outer frame 221 is rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the base member 210 in a state where the effect members 250, 250,... Are in the second state.

  Therefore, the rendering device 200 has an annular outer surface in which the base member 210 for mounting the rendering device 200 and the viewing opening 222 that is attached to the base member 210 and allows the display device 41 to be visually recognized are formed in the center. A plurality of effect members 250, 250,... That are attached along the circumferential direction of the frame 221 and the outer frame 221 and can be converted into a first state retracted from the viewing opening 222 and a second state appearing in the viewing opening 222. And the annular outer frame 221 can be rotated in the circumferential direction with respect to the base member 210 in a state where the production members 250, 250,... Are in the second state. Can improve the interest of the game. In other words, the appearance members 250, 250,... Appear so as to surround the visual recognition opening 222 that the display device 41 faces, so that a powerful and innovative effect can be performed. In addition, the outer frame 221 including the effect members 250, 250,... Is rotatable in the circumferential direction with the effect member 200 in the second state, so that the effect member surrounds the visual recognition opening 222 that the display device 41 faces. In the state where 250, 250,... Appear, the effect members 250, 250,... Can further operate so as to go around the visual opening 222, and a more powerful and innovative effect can be performed.

  In addition, the rendering device 200 includes an outer frame 221 including an annular first frame member 230 and a second frame member 240 having a central portion that is arranged so as to form a concentric circle, and the second frame member 240 is a first frame member 240. The frame member 230 is rotatable about a central axis that is set so as to pass through the center of the concentric circle and pass through the opening, and the effect members 250, 250, ... are arranged in parallel to the central axis, The effect members 250, 250,... Are pivotally supported with respect to the first frame member 230. The first attachment shaft 262 is disposed in parallel with the central axis, and the effect members 250, 250,. A drive source (motor 290) that is attached to the outer frame 221 via the second attachment shaft 263 that is movably supported along the radial direction of the frame member 240, and rotates the second frame member 240, and the second frame The member 240 with respect to the first frame member 230 A second frame member fixing means 280 that can be converted into a non-rollable fixed state and a rotatable released state, a fixed state in which the first frame member 230 cannot be rotated with respect to the base member 210, and a rotatable released state First frame member fixing means 270 that can be converted into a first frame member fixing means 270 in a fixed state and second frame member fixing means 280 in a released state, and a second frame member by a drive source. By rotating 240 in the forward direction, the production members 250, 250,... Are converted from the first state to the second state, and the second frame member fixing means 280 is converted to the fixed state. The first frame member fixing means 270 is released and the second frame member 240 is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source so that the effect members 250, 250,... Rotate about the central axis. .

  Therefore, the outer frame 221 is composed of a first frame member 230 and a second frame member 240 that form concentric circles, the second frame member 240 is rotatable with respect to the first frame member 230, and the production members 250, 250,. Via a first mounting shaft 262 that pivotally supports the first frame member 230 and a second mounting shaft 263 that supports the second frame member 240 movably along the radial direction of the second frame member 240. It can be converted to a drive source that is attached to the outer frame 221 and rotationally drives the second frame member 240, a fixed state in which the second frame member 240 cannot rotate with respect to the first frame member 230, and a rotatable released state. Since the second frame member fixing means 280 and the first frame member fixing means 270 that can convert the first frame member 230 into a fixed state in which the first frame member 230 cannot be rotated with respect to the base member 210 and a rotatable released state are provided. A plurality of production members 250, 250 ...... can be operated simultaneously by a single drive source, it is possible to simplify the structure and control, the cost can be reduced.

  Further, the first frame member fixing means 270 is set in the fixed state and the second frame member fixing means 280 is set in the released state, and the second frame member 240 is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source, thereby producing the production members 250, 250,. Is converted from the first state to the second state, and the second frame member fixing means 280 is converted to the fixed state. Therefore, when the conversion to the second state is completed, the rotation of the second frame member 240 is restricted. . Can prevent the production members 250, 250,... From moving outside the set range, and can prevent the occurrence of problems. Moreover, the state can be reliably maintained in the second state, which is a state in which the production is performed by the production members 250, 250,. In addition, when the first frame member fixing means 270 is released in the second state and the second frame member 240 is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source, the effect members 250, 250,... Rotate about the central axis. Since the production members 250, 250,... Appear so as to surround the visual opening 222 that the display device 41 faces, the production members 250, 250,... Further operate around the visual opening 222. It is possible to perform more powerful and innovative productions. That is, depending on the operation state of the drive source, the first frame member fixing means 270, and the second frame member fixing means 280, various presentation modes (operation modes) can be realized, and powerful and innovative presentations can be performed. Can improve the interests.

  Further, through holes 233, 233,... Penetrating from the one side surface to the other side surface are formed in the first frame member 230, and the effect members 250, 250,. And the second frame member 240 is disposed on the other side of the first frame member 230 so that the second mounting shaft 263 is disposed through the through holes 233, 233,. , 233,... Are formed along the circumferential direction of the first frame member 230 from the position of the second mounting shaft 263 in the first state to the position of the second mounting shaft 263 in the second state.

  Therefore, the first frame member 230 is formed with through holes 233, 233,... Penetrating from one side surface to the other side surface, and the effect members 250, 250,. 240 is disposed on the other side surface so that the second mounting shaft 263 penetrates the through holes 233, 233,..., And the through holes 233, 233,. From the position of the second mounting shaft 263 in the second state to the position of the second mounting shaft 263, the operating range of the second mounting shaft 263 is restricted by the through holes 233, 233,. Thus, the production members 250, 250,... Can be prevented from moving outside the set range, and the occurrence of problems can be prevented. Further, in the second state, when the second frame member 240 is rotationally driven by the drive source in the forward direction and the effect members 250, 250,... Are rotated about the central axis, the second frame driven by the drive source. Rotational power is transmitted from the member 240 to the first frame member 230 through a contact portion between the second mounting shaft 263 and the inner surfaces of the through holes 233, 233,. .. Are provided along the circumferential direction of the outer frame 221, so that a portion where force is applied can be dispersed and the outer frame 221 can be smoothly rotated. it can.

  In addition, a game area 1a in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side, and a game board main body 1b in which a control device (game control device 30) for controlling the game is arranged on the back side is provided. It is made to attach to the back surface of the game board main body 1b.

  Accordingly, a game area 1a in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side, and a game board main body 1b on which a control device for controlling the game is provided on the back side, and the effect device 200 supports the outer frame 221. Since the base member 210 is attached to the back surface of the game board main body 1b, the game area 1a can be used effectively, and the novel production member 250, which attracts the player's interest, It is possible to dispose an effect device 200 for effecting 250,. In other words, when trying to configure a complicated movement or a large-scale production device, the production device that has been mainly installed from the front of the game board has a limited size and movable range, resulting in a production effect. However, there is a limit, and it is difficult to construct a production device that is limited and novel and complex in the game area 1a and that attracts the player's interest. However, the game area 1a can be effectively utilized and the player's interests because it is attached to the back side of the game board main body 1b, which has a larger space than the front side and less restrictions as described above. It is possible to dispose a production device 200 that produces a production using novel production members 250, 250,.

  The display control means (effect control device 40) for controlling the display device 41 and the effect device control means (effect control device 40) for controlling the effect device 200 are provided. Based on displaying a predetermined display mode on the display device 41, control for driving the drive source (motor 290) is performed.

  Therefore, the display control means for controlling the display device 41 and the effect device control means for controlling the effect device 200 are provided, and the effect device control means displays the predetermined display mode on the display device 41. Based on this, control for driving the drive source is performed, so that the display device 41 and the rendering device 200 can effectively produce a game and improve the fun of the game.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of a game board showing the composition of one embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the effect device and the display device as viewed from the front side. It is a front view of a rotating body unit, and it is a figure showing the state where (a) production member is in the 1st state, and (b) production member is in the 2nd state. It is a rotary body unit back surface figure, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which (a) production | presentation member is in a 1st state, and (b) production | presentation member is in a 2nd state. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a rotary body unit, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which (a) production | presentation member is in a 1st state, and (b) production | generation member is in a 2nd state. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the rotary body unit. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back surface side of the rotary body unit, Comprising: It is the figure which expanded the attachment part of the production member. It is the expansion perspective view which looked at the attachment part of the production | presentation member of a rotary body unit from the back surface side. It is a front view of a rotator unit, (a) a diagram showing a state in which the production member is in the first state, (b) a diagram showing a state in the middle of the production member changing from the first state to the second state, c) It is a figure which shows the state which an effect member is a 2nd state. (A) The perspective view seen from the side of a rotary body unit, (b) It is an enlarged view which shows the part enclosed by the circle | round | yen shown to (a), Comprising: The figure which shows the state which a production member is a 1st state, (C) It is an enlarged view which shows the part enclosed with the circle | round | yen shown to (a), Comprising: The figure which shows the state in the middle of a production | presentation member changing from a 1st state to a 2nd state, It shows to (d) (a) It is an enlarged view showing a portion surrounded by a circle, and is a view showing a state where the effect member is in the second state. It is the perspective view seen from the side which shows the part by which the 2nd frame member fixing means of a rotary body unit is distribute | arranged, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which is a 2nd frame member fixing means. It is the perspective view seen from the side which shows the part by which the 2nd frame member fixing means of a rotary body unit is distribute | arranged, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which is a 2nd frame member fixing means. It is the perspective view seen from the side which shows the part by which the 2nd frame member fixing means of a rotary body unit is arranged, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which a 2nd frame member fixing means converts from a cancellation | release state to a fixing state. .

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a Game area | region 1b Game board main body 30 Game control apparatus (control apparatus)
41 effect control device (display control means, effect device control means)
41 display device 200 rendering device 210 base member 221 outer frame 222 visual opening 230 first frame member 233 through hole 240 second frame member 250 rendering member 262 first mounting shaft 263 second mounting shaft 270 first frame member fixing means 280 first Two-frame member fixing means 290 Motor (drive source)

Claims (5)

A display device for displaying information about the game;
An effect device that is arranged in front of the display device and performs an effect related to a game;
In a gaming machine comprising
The stage device is
A base member for attaching the effect device;
An annular outer frame that is attached to the base member and has a visual recognition opening formed at a central portion thereof so that the display device can be visually recognized;
A plurality of effect members that are attached along the circumferential direction of the outer frame and that can be converted into a first state retracted from the visual recognition opening and a second state that appears in the visual recognition opening,
With
A gaming machine, wherein the annular outer frame is rotatable in a circumferential direction with respect to the base member in a state where the effect member is in the second state. The stage device is
The outer frame is composed of an annular first frame member and a second frame member having a central portion that is arranged so as to form a concentric circle, and the second frame member is It passes through the center of the concentric circle and is rotatable about a central axis set along the penetrating direction of the opening,
The production member
A first mounting shaft that is arranged in parallel with the central axis and pivotally supports the effect member with respect to the first frame member;
A second mounting shaft that is arranged in parallel with the central axis and supports the effect member movably along the radial direction of the second frame member;
Attached to the outer frame via
A drive source for rotationally driving the second frame member;
A second frame member fixing means capable of converting the second frame member into a fixed state in which the second frame member cannot rotate with respect to the first frame member, and a rotatable released state;
A first frame member fixing means capable of converting the first frame member into a fixed state in which the first frame member is not rotatable with respect to the base member and a rotatable released state;
With
While the first frame member fixing means is set to the fixed state, the second frame member fixing means is set to the released state, and the second frame member is rotated in the forward direction by the drive source. While being converted from the first state to the second state, the second frame member fixing means is converted to the fixed state,
In the second state, when the first frame member fixing means is in the released state, and the second frame member is rotated in the forward direction by the driving source, the effect member rotates about the central axis. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as follows. In the first frame member, a through hole penetrating from one side to the other side is formed,
The effect member is disposed on one side of the first frame member, the second frame member is disposed on the other side of the first frame member, and the second mounting shaft is disposed in the through hole. To be arranged through,
The through hole is formed along the circumferential direction of the first frame member from the position of the second mounting shaft in the first state to the position of the second mounting shaft in the second state. The gaming machine according to claim 2. A game area where a game ball flows down on the front side is formed, and a game board main body on which a control device for controlling the game is arranged on the back side is provided.
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the base member is attached to a back surface of the game board main body. Display control means for controlling the display device;
Rendering device control means for controlling the rendering device;
With
5. The production device control unit according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the display device control unit controls the drive source based on the display unit displaying a predetermined display mode on the display unit. The gaming machine according to the item.

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