JP2009233199A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having improved game rendering by enabling a player to easily recognize decoration rendering effects by a rotary decorative member even in a structure where a rendering member is provided ahead of the rotary decorative member. <P>SOLUTION: A rotary decorative member 204 moves to a position where a rotating body 209 becomes visible for a player from a position hidden by the rendering member 254 while the rotating body 209 rotates, by a drive motor 232, an arm member 224 and the like controlled by a decoration drive board 114. At this point, the rotating body 209 rotates around a light emitting lamp 176 while the rotary decorative member 204 moves, thereby the player is surprised at a rendering effect of the rotary decorative member 204. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that executes a game using a game medium such as a game ball or a game medal.

Conventionally, a rotating decorative member (for example, a rotating lamp) that emits light with the output of a sound effect and an effect member positioned in front of the rotating decorative member have been provided on the upper part of the center role provided on the game board. Pachinko machines are known. In this pachinko machine, the predetermined decorative sound effect can be realized because the rotating decorative member emits light while rotating together with the output of the predetermined sound effect.
JP 2006-311901 A JP 2006-26259 A JP 2005-304535 A JP 2007-185302 A

  By the way, since the effect member is provided in front of the rotating decorative member, even when the rotating decorative member performs the light emission effect while rotating, the light emitted from the rotary lamp is blocked by the effect member and is difficult to reach the player. For this reason, no matter how the light emission control and rotation control of the rotating decorative member are devised, it is difficult for the player to recognize the game, and it is difficult to improve the game performance.

  On the other hand, it is conceivable to move the rotating decorative member to a position that is easy for the player to see, but there is not enough space in the center accessory, making it difficult to provide a drive mechanism for moving the rotating decorative member. Become. Even when a drive mechanism is provided, it is difficult to smoothly control the movement of a relatively heavy rotating decorative member.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can enhance the gameability by making it easier for the player to recognize the effect of decoration effect by the rotation decoration member even in the configuration in which the effect member is provided in front of the rotation decoration member. The purpose is to do.

  The invention according to claim 1 includes a center accessory, a drive member provided movably on the center accessory, a rotary decorative member supported by the drive member and moving together with the drive member, and the rotary decorative member An effect member that hides the rotating decorative member when the is in a predetermined position, wherein the rotating decorative member is a decorative member, a rotating member that rotates around the decorative member, and the rotation A rotation driving means for rotating the member, and an elevating means for moving the driving member in the vertical direction; and a control means for controlling the rotation driving means and the elevating means. The rotary driving means and the elevating means are controlled so that the rotary decorative member moves from a position hidden by the effect member to a position where the player can visually recognize the rotary member in a rotated state. The features.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the rotating decorative member moves from a position where the rotating decorative member is hidden by the effect member while the rotating member is rotated to a position where the player can visually recognize the rotating decorative member. At this time, since the rotating member rotates around the decorative member while the rotating decorative member moves, the player is surprised at the effect of the rotating decorative member. As a result, gameability can be improved.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the elevating means is capable of moving the drive member along the vertical direction on one side of the left and right sides of the drive source and the drive member. A first support member that supports the drive member, a second support member that supports the other left and right sides of the drive member so that the drive member can move in the vertical direction, and a driving force of the drive source. A driving force transmitting member that transmits to the driving member, and when the driving force of the driving source is transmitted to the driving member by the driving force transmitting member, the rotational decoration member includes the first support member and the driving member. It moves up and down while being supported by the second support member.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the left and right sides of the drive member are supported by the first support member so that the drive member can move in the vertical direction. The drive member is supported on the other side by the second support member so as to be movable in the vertical direction. In this way, the driving member is supported at two points by each supporting member and moves in the vertical direction. Thereby, when the rotating decoration member and the driving member move and stop, the impact force from the driving member is received by the two support members. As a result, since the impact force acting on one support member and the impact force acting on the driving force transmission member are reduced, each support member and the driving force transmission member can be prevented from being damaged. As described above, the rotational decoration member and the drive member can be moved smoothly and reliably without increasing the size of the support member and increasing the strength.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the first support member or the second support member is provided on the drive member when the drive member moves upward or downward. It has the resistance member which makes resistance force act with respect to it.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the driving member moves upward or downward by the resistance member provided on the first supporting member or the second supporting member, the counter force (resistance) is applied to the driving member. Force) acts. Thereby, when the rotating decoration member and the drive member are stopped after moving, the impact force acting on each support member from the drive member can be absorbed by the resistance force of the resistance member. As a result, the impact force that acts on each support member from the drive member can be reduced, and damage to each support member can be prevented.

  In this specification, “front” refers to “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction approaching the player)”, and “back” refers to the rear with respect to the gaming machine ( That is, the direction away from the player). “Left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right” as viewed from the player. Further, “up” indicates “up” as viewed from the player, and “down” indicates “down” as viewed from the player.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is an example of a ball game machine will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine (game machine) 10 according to the first embodiment mainly includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 14, a front frame 16, an upper plate part 18, and a lower part. A dish portion 20, a locking device 22, a firing handle 24, and the like are provided.

  The outer frame 12 is obtained by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The inner frame 14 is entirely made of plastic and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 12. A locking device 22 is provided slightly below the center of the right end of the inner frame 14.

  The front frame 16 is a specific example of the front door of the present invention, occupies about 2/3 of the entire front portion of the pachinko machine 10, and is pivotally supported at the left end of the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. Has been. The front frame 16 is entirely made of plastic, and corresponds to the shape of the game area 28 (see FIG. 2) formed in the game board 26 so that the game board 26 (see FIG. 2) can be seen from the front. It has an opening 30 formed in a substantially circular shape. A glass plate 32 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 16 by a glass frame (not shown). Then, based on the player, the game area 28 formed on the game board 26 is positioned behind the glass plate 32.

  Further, an upper plate portion 18 is provided below the front frame 16. The upper plate portion 18 is provided with a production button 40 and a ball lending operation portion 155.

  A lower dish portion 20 is provided below the upper dish portion 18. A launching handle 24 for launching a game ball is provided on the lower right side of the lower plate part 20. The firing handle 24 is provided with a firing lever 44 and a firing stop button 46, respectively.

  Further, sub-speakers 48 for outputting predetermined sound effects are respectively provided on the lower left and right sides of the lower plate part 20.

  The inner frame 14 has an opening (not shown) that matches the shape of the game area 28. A game board 26 is attached to the inner surface of the inner frame 14. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game area 28 of the game board 26 through the opening of the inner frame 14 and the opening 30 of the front frame 16.

  Furthermore, a ball lending device 154 is provided on the front left side of the pachinko machine 10. In this embodiment, a CR unit is applied as the ball lending device 154. The ball lending device 154 is formed with a card insertion slot 157 for inserting a prepaid card. In addition, the structure which provided the cash unit as the ball lending apparatus 154 may be sufficient. In this cash unit, instead of the card insertion slot 157, a cash insertion slot (not shown) for inserting cash is formed.

  The ball lending operation unit 155 is provided with a ball lending switch 156 for requesting ball lending and a return switch 158 for requesting the return of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 157, respectively. .

  For example, when a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 157 of the ball lending device 154, the stored information of the prepaid card is read by a card reader / writer inside the ball lending device 154. When the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is “0”, the prepaid card is automatically returned from the card insertion slot 157. On the other hand, when the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is not “0”, when the ball lending switch 156 is pressed, the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is subtracted by the card reader / writer and the stored information of the prepaid card is rewritten. The number of game balls (lending balls) corresponding to the frequency (rented amount) is guided from the payout device 161 to the upper plate part 18. At this time, for example, when the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is subtracted to “0”, the prepaid card is automatically returned from the card insertion slot 157.

  In the configuration using a cash unit as the ball lending device 154, cash is counted by a cash counter inside the ball lending device when cash is inserted into the cash slot of the ball lending device. If the ball lending switch is pressed after the input amount reaches the predetermined amount, the input amount is reduced by the cash counter and the number of game balls (rental balls) corresponding to the reduced amount (loan amount) ) Is guided from the dispensing device 161 to the upper plate 18.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 26 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 26 is held by the inner frame 14, and its back side is covered by the back mechanism board. In the game board 26, a substantially circular game area 28 is formed by an outer rail 50 and an inner rail 52 provided on the surface of the game board 26. Inside the game area 28, a center accessory 200, a start port 56B, a warp entrance 58, a number of obstacle nails 60, and the like are mainly disposed.

  The center accessory 200 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 28, and includes an effect symbol display device 62, a lamp device 66, and a warp entrance 58. A game ball can enter the center accessory 200 through the warp entrance 58. The detailed internal configuration of the center accessory 200 will be described later because it is a main part of the present invention.

  The effect symbol display device 62 is display-controlled based on control signals from the main control board 102 (see FIG. 3) and the sub control board 106 (see FIG. 3), and displays a substantially rectangular display surface (display area). Have. On this display surface, special design effects are displayed. Specifically, on the display surface of the effect symbol display device 62, an effect symbol display area is formed in which one or more effect symbols are displayed while being changed one after another in a predetermined direction and then stopped. That is, the left effect symbol display area for displaying the left effect symbol, the center effect symbol display area for displaying the center effect symbol, and the right effect symbol display area for displaying the right effect symbol are arranged in a substantially horizontal row. They are formed side by side (not shown). In each effect symbol display area, a symbol variation direction is set in a direction (vertical direction) substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, and a plurality of effect symbols are sequentially displayed in that direction.

  The effect symbol display device 62 causes the effect symbols displayed in the display area of the display surface to change and stop display when the game ball enters the start opening 56B. Then, for example, when the production symbols are aligned with the same three-digit symbols “7, 7, 7” and stopped (determined display), the big winning opening 86 of the big winning device 84 arranged in the variable winning device 80 is opened. Is done. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start opening 56B, each effect symbol is changed, and the effect symbol is arranged in the same three-digit symbol, thereby giving a specific value of “big hit”. is there.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, two types of big hits are set in advance. Specifically, there is a probable big hit that is established when three digits of the same odd-numbered effect symbols such as “7, 7, 7” are arranged. In addition, there is a normal jackpot that is established when the same even-numbered effects such as “8, 8, 8” are arranged in three digits.

  The probable big hit and the normal big hit are big hits having a relatively large number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening time of the big winning opening 86 being about 26 seconds. For this reason, the number of prize balls is relatively large. In each big hit, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 86, or a predetermined time (for example, 10) even if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls do not enter. For example, when 26 seconds) elapses, the big winning opening 86 is closed and one round is completed.

  Further, the probability variation state is a state in which the probability of shifting to a big hit (meaning two kinds of big hits, a probable big hit and a normal big hit) becomes a predetermined high probability. The open time extended state is a state in which the opening time of the start port 56B is extended more than usual. For example, the normal opening time is about 0.1 seconds, while in the extended opening time state, it is extended to about 4 seconds. The start port 56B is opened by winning a normal symbol lottery, and functions as a normal electric accessory.

  In addition, after the probable big hit, the probability of shifting to the big hit becomes a special symbol probability fluctuation state in which the probability is higher than the normal gaming state. Then, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened until the next big hit is generated, or until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the start port 56B. The open extension function is activated. In addition, after the normal jackpot, the probability of shifting to the big jackpot becomes a predetermined low probability state that is the same as the normal gaming state, and the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is reduced by a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). When the opening extension function of the start port 56B is activated, the short game state is set.

  In addition, on the lower left side of the game area, a 7-segment display board (design) which controls display of an identification symbol (which means an identification symbol of a special symbol and an identification symbol of a normal symbol) based on a control signal from the main control board 102. Display device) 68 is arranged. The 7-segment display board 68 displays a 7-segment display 70 for displaying a special symbol identification symbol, four normal symbol hold display LEDs 72, four special symbol hold indication LEDs 74, and a normal symbol identification symbol. And two normal symbol display LEDs 76.

  Here, in the case of a probable big hit, a predetermined identification symbol (for example, a probable big hit symbol consisting of an odd number) is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment display 70. In the case of a normal big hit, another predetermined identification symbol (for example, a normal big hit symbol consisting of an even number) is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment display 70.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate 78 is arranged on the left side of the effect symbol display device 62. A gate switch 124 (see FIG. 3) is disposed inside the normal symbol operating gate 78. As a result, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 78, the gate switch 124 is operated, and the normal symbol display LED 76 of the 7-segment display board 68 is variably displayed.

  Each normal symbol hold display LED 72 and each special symbol hold display LED 74 are composed of four round red LEDs, and are arranged close to the left and right sides of the 7-segment display 70. In this case, the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 78 is set to hold the normal symbols up to four, and the lights are sequentially turned on and shifted for each passage. In addition, the number of game balls that have entered the start opening 56B is also reserved for up to four special symbols, which are sequentially lit and shifted for each incoming ball. Each time the variable display on the 7-segment display 70 starts, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one special symbol hold display LED 74 is turned off. Further, each time the normal symbol display LED 76 starts to change the normal symbol, the number of unstarted times is consumed, and one normal symbol hold display LED 72 is turned off. Then, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment display 70, a jackpot is generated and the jackpot 86 is opened. Further, when the two normal symbol display LEDs 76 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode (a winning symbol), a normal symbol hit occurs and the start port 56B is opened. The special symbol identification symbol displayed on the 7-segment display 70 and the special symbol effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 62 indicate the same game result (lottery result). .

  The start port 56B is disposed below the effect symbol display device 62 and is formed so as to open and close the pair of wing piece members 56A in a so-called tulip type. Inside thereof, a start port switch 120 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball and a start port solenoid 130 (see FIG. 3) for operating the wing piece member 56A are provided. When the pair of wing piece members 56A are opened to the left and right, the opening area of the start port 56B is increased, and the possibility of entering a game ball is increased. When the pair of wing piece members 56A are closed and the separation distance is reduced. The opening area of the start opening 56B is reduced, and the normal state is reduced where the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced.

  The variable winning device 80 is disposed below the start opening 56 </ b> B, and includes a substrate 82 and a big winning device 84. Here, the grand prize winning device 84 is disposed substantially at the center, and has a grand prize winning opening 86 opened in a strip shape, an opening / closing plate 88 for opening or closing the special winning prize opening 86, and opening / closing the opening / closing plate 88. A large winning opening solenoid 132 (see FIG. 3) and a count switch 126 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball.

  A windmill 63 is disposed on the lower left side of the central device 54. Further, a pair of side lamps 90 are respectively disposed on the lower left portion and the lower right portion of the game area.

  Further, an out port 92 is provided below the game board 26, and a back ball preventing member 94 is provided below the out port 92. The back ball preventing member 94 prevents the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 28 from returning to the launch position again. A foul ball prevention member 96 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 52.

  Next, an electronic control device that constitutes the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the electronic control unit includes a main control board 102, a payout control board 104, a sub control board 106, and a launch control board 108.

  The main control board 102 includes a CPU 102A and a ROM 102B. The CPU 102A of the main control board 102 controls the start opening solenoid 130, the big prize opening solenoid 132, the symbol display device 134, and the sub control board 106 based on the data stored in the ROM 102B. Further, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 controls the entire game and mainly determines a game state such as determination of success / failure.

  In particular, the CPU 102A executes a jackpot lottery process (special game lottery process) triggered by the entry of a game ball into the start port 56B, and determines the success / failure using an arbitrary random number (special symbol determination random number). It has. The CPU 102A also has a function of determining a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol (identification symbol) with the execution of the special symbol determination.

  The variation pattern of the identification symbol corresponds to the effect pattern (game effect) of each effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 62. The “determination of the variation pattern of the identification symbol” performed by the CPU 102A is “effect symbol”. Corresponds to “determining the production pattern (game production)”. When the variation pattern of the special symbol (identification symbol) (the production pattern of the production symbol) is determined, the 7-segment display 70 starts the variation display of the special symbol (identification symbol) and produces the production symbol display device 62. When the variation display of the effect symbol is started and the variation time specified by the determined variation pattern elapses, the special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed. The player's success / failure determination result (big hit lottery result) is notified to the player. The effect symbol display device 62 is arranged at a position approximately in the center of the surface (board surface) of the game board 26 so as to easily enter the player's field of view. On the other hand, the 7-segment display 70 is arranged at the end of the surface (board surface) of the game board 26 (the left end of the board surface in the present embodiment) so as not to easily enter the player's field of view. For this reason, it is common for a player to play a game while paying attention to the display content of the effect symbol display device 62.

  Then, the CPU 102A performs payout control of prize balls generated when the game balls enter the various control holes 106 provided on the board, the sub-control board 106 that controls the above-described variation display and stop display of the effect symbols. The dispensing control board 104 is directly controlled. The CPU 102A of the main control board 102 indirectly controls the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board (control means) 114, and the effect button board 116 via the sub control board 106.

  The ROM 102B of the main control board 102 stores a program for realizing control of the entire game executed by the CPU 102A.

  The main control board 102 is electrically connected to a start port switch 120, a big prize port switch 122, a gate switch 124, and a count switch 126 via a relay terminal plate 118, respectively.

  The main control board 102 is electrically connected to a start port solenoid 130, a special prize port solenoid 132, and a symbol display device 134 via a relay terminal board 128, respectively. The 7-segment display board 68 is an embodiment of the symbol display device 134.

  A glass frame switch 138, an external tank switch 140, and a tank switch 142 are electrically connected to the payout control board 104 via a relay terminal plate 136, respectively. The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the error LED 146 via the relay terminal board 144. The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the lower pan full tank switch 148. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to a ball rental display board 152 and a ball rental apparatus (CR unit) 154 via a relay terminal board 150, respectively.

  The ball rental display board 152 is electrically connected with a ball rental switch 156 and a return switch 158, respectively. The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to a payout device 161 having a payout motor 162 and a payout switch 164 via a relay terminal plate 160, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the main control board 102 and the launch control board 108, respectively.

  An effect display board 110, an amplifier board 112, a decoration drive board 114, an effect button board 116, and various sensors 242, 268 are electrically connected to the sub control board 106, respectively.

  The sub-control board 106 controls game effects based on control signals from the main control board 102. The sub control board 106 includes a CPU 106A and a ROM 106B.

  The CPU 106 </ b> A of the sub control board 106 receives the control signal from the main control board 102 and controls each board such as the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116.

  The ROM 106B stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect display device 166 (62) and the effect display ROM 168 are electrically connected to the effect display board 110. In the effect display ROM 168, data (image data) of effect symbols that are displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the effect symbol display device 62 are stored. The effect symbol display device 62 is an embodiment of the effect display device 166.

  The amplifier board 112 is electrically connected to various speakers 170 (48) that output predetermined sound effects. The sub-speaker 48 is an embodiment of various speakers 170.

  In addition, various LED / lamps 172 (66), a light emitting lamp (decorating member) 176 that emits light from the rotating decorative member 204, and various driving motors 232, 266, and 267 are electrically connected to the decorative driving board 114. The decoration driving board 114 receives a control signal from the sub-control board 106 and performs control related to game decoration. In particular, the decoration driving board 114 controls the light emission of the light emitting lamp 176 based on the control signal from the sub-control board 106. The various drive motors are mainly a drive motor (drive source, elevating means) 232 that moves the rotary decoration member 204 in the vertical direction, and a drive motor (rotation drive means) that rotates the rotating body (rotation member) 209 of the rotation decoration member 204. 267 and a drive motor 266 that moves the effect member 254 in the vertical direction. In addition, an operation switch 174 (40) is electrically connected to the effect button board 116. The effect button 40 is an embodiment of the operation switch 174.

  The various sensors mainly include a sensor 242 that detects the position of the cam member 234 and a sensor 268 that detects the position of the effect member 254.

  Next, the structure inside the center accessory 200 which is the main part of the present invention will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the decoration drive mechanism and the effect drive mechanism are the main parts of the invention, and thus these two mechanisms will be described in detail.

First, the decoration drive mechanism will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a decoration driving mechanism 202 is provided on the upper portion of the center accessory 200. The decoration drive mechanism 202 includes a rotation decoration member 204. The rotating decorative member 204 has a conventionally known configuration. That is, the rotating decorative member 204 includes a rotating decorative member main body 206 having a transparent portion 207 formed on the surface thereof, a light emitting lamp 176 (see FIG. 4) provided inside the rotating decorative member main body 206, and the rotary decorative member main body 206. , And a rotating body 209 (see FIG. 5) that rotates around the light-emitting lamp 176. The rotating body 209 functions as a light reflecting portion that reflects the light of the light-emitting lamp 176 in a predetermined direction, and the light reflected by the light reflecting portion passes through the transmitting portion 207 of the rotating decorative member main body 206 from the inside to the outside. Released to the outside. Note that the light emission lamp 176 is controlled to emit light by the decorative drive substrate 114.

  The rotation decoration member 204 is provided with a drive member 208 that supports the rotation decoration member 204 rotatably and is movable in the vertical direction. A drive motor 267 (see FIG. 4) that rotates the rotating body 209 of the rotary decoration member 204 is built in the drive member 208. The drive motor 267 is driven and controlled by the decorative drive board 114. On the right side of the drive member 208, a block portion (first support member, elevating means) 210 is attached. The block portion 210 is formed with a through hole 212 penetrating in the vertical direction. The through-hole 212 is formed with a through-hole 212 extending in the vertical direction. A guide rod (first support member, elevating means) 214 passes through the through hole 212. A cylindrical portion 216 is formed at the lower portion of the block portion 210. The cylindrical portion 216 is formed in a hollow shape, and the diameter thereof is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the guide rod 214. Further, the center of the cylindrical portion 216 and the center of the through hole 212 are set to coincide with each other. Inside the cylindrical portion 216, the guide rod 214 that passes through the through hole 212 of the block portion 210 passes through as it is. For this reason, the cylindrical part 216 has a function of supporting the guide rod 214. The guide bar 214 is attached to the center accessory 200 side or the game board 26 side.

  Here, due to the force acting downward on the drive member 208 (including the gravity of the rotating decorative member 204), the block portion 210 has a downward force (from the driving member 208 and the rotating decorative member 204). (Including gravity) However, since the cylindrical portion 216 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the guide rod 214, the block portion 210 is displaced with respect to the guide rod 214 even when the diameter of the through hole 212 of the block portion 210 is increased. There is no. Thereby, even when the gravity of the drive member 208 and the rotation decoration member 204 becomes large, the posture of the drive member 208 and the rotation decoration member 204 can be stabilized.

  Further, a mounting hole (not shown) is formed in the back surface of the block unit 210 to which the left shaft portion 226 provided at one end of the arm member (driving force transmission member) 224 is attached. As a result, a driving force that moves up and down by the operation of the arm member 224 is transmitted to the block unit 210.

  9 and 10, a coil spring (resistive member) 248 may be attached to the guide rod 214, and the block portion 210 may be supported from below by the coil spring 248. According to this configuration, when the drive member 208 moves downward, the coil spring 248 is pressed by the block portion 210 and contracts. At this time, the drive member 208 moves downward in a form that opposes the elastic force of the coil spring 248.

  On the left side of the drive member 208, a protruding piece (second support member, lifting means) 218 is attached. The protruding piece 218 is supported by a support guide (second support member, lifting means) 220 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the support guide 220 is attached to the center accessory 200 side or the game board 26 side. The support guide 220 includes a pair of support pieces 222 extending to the drive member 208 side. It is supported by this support piece 222. For this reason, when the drive member 208 moves in the vertical direction, a predetermined frictional force acts on the protruding piece 218 from the support piece 222.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a rubber member (resistance member) 250 having a high friction coefficient is provided inside the support piece 222 of the support guide 220 so that the protruding piece 218 is supported via the rubber member 250. Good. In this configuration, when the driving member 208 moves in the vertical direction, a large frictional force is applied to the protruding piece 218 from the rubber member 250.

  A left shaft portion 226 attached to the block portion 210 is attached to one end portion (left end portion) in the axial direction of the arm member 224. Further, a right shaft portion 228 attached to the center accessory 200 side is attached to the other axial end portion (right end portion) of the arm member 224. The arm member 224 rotates around the axis of the right shaft 228 when a rotational driving force is applied by a drive motor 232 described later. As a result, the left shaft portion 226 at the one end portion in the axial direction of the arm member 224 can move in the vertical direction. Further, an intermediate shaft portion 230 is attached to an intermediate portion in the axial direction of the arm member 224.

  A drive motor (for example, a stepping motor) 232 is provided in the vicinity of the arm member 224. The drive motor 232 is attached to the center accessory 200 side or the game board 26 side. The drive motor 232 is driven and controlled by the decorative drive board 114. A disc-shaped cam member 234 is attached to a rotation drive shaft (not shown) of the drive motor 232. The cam member 234 is configured to rotate about the center along with the rotation of the rotation drive shaft. A mounting groove 238 in which the intermediate shaft 230 of the arm member 224 is mounted is formed on the back surface of the cam member 234. The mounting groove 238 is formed with a wall portion 240 that sandwiches the mounted intermediate shaft portion 230. For this reason, since the intermediate shaft portion 230 mounted in the mounting groove 238 is sandwiched between the wall portions 240, the intermediate shaft portion 230 can be prevented from moving on the mounting groove 238 of the cam member 234. In other words, when the cam member 234 rotates, the driving force is transmitted from the cam member 234 to the intermediate shaft portion 230, and accordingly, the left shaft portion 226 rotates around the right shaft portion 228 of the arm member 224. It can move up and down.

  A protruding piece-like positioning piece 236 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 234. The positioning piece 236 rotates with the rotation of the cam member 234 and becomes a detection target of the sensor 242 described later.

  A sensor 242 is attached in the vicinity of the drive motor 232. The sensor 242 is attached to the center accessory 200 side or the game board 26 side. This sensor 242 detects the positioning piece 236 of the cam member 234. For example, an optical sensor is used as the sensor 242 and includes a light emitting unit 244 and a light receiving unit 246. When the positioning piece 236 of the cam member 234 is not positioned between the light emitting portion 244 and the light receiving portion 246, the light from the light emitting portion 244 can be received by the light receiving portion 246, and the positioning piece of the cam member 234 is received. When 236 is located, the light from the light emitting unit 244 cannot be received by the light receiving unit 246. Using this difference, the positioning piece 236 is detected, and the position of the cam member 234 can be controlled. The sensor 242 outputs a detection signal of the positioning piece 236 to the sub-control board 106. Upon receiving detection signals from the sub-control board 106 and the sensor 242, the presence / absence of the positioning piece 236 and the position of the cam member 234 are recognized.

  As described above, according to the decoration driving mechanism 202, in the initial state (for example, at the start of the game, a normal game state other than the big hit game, etc.), as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 204 is stopped at the upper stop position. In this state, since the driving member 208 and the rotation decoration member 204 are hidden behind the effect member 254 described later, the player cannot check the driving member 208 and the rotation decoration member 204.

  Next, when a gaming state advantageous to the player such as a big hit gaming state or a probability variation gaming state is reached, as shown in FIG. 7, the driving motor 232 is driven by the decorative driving board 114 and the cam member 234 is rotated by a predetermined angle. To do. When the cam member 234 rotates by a predetermined angle, a downward pressure acts so that the intermediate shaft portion 230 is pushed by the wall portion 240 that forms the mounting groove 238 of the cam member 234. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the arm member 224 rotates about the right shaft portion 228 as the rotation center, and the left shaft portion moves downward. As a result, a downward force is applied to the drive member 208 from the arm member 224, so that the drive member 208 and the rotary decoration member 204 move downward and stop at the downward stop position. When the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 move downward, the rotating decoration member 204 is exposed below the effect member 254 at the upper initial position so that the player can visually recognize the rotation decoration member 204. become.

  Here, the rotation decoration member 204 is effect-controlled so that the light emitting lamp 176 emits light and the rotating body 209 rotates while moving downward. The position control of the cam member 234 is executed by controlling whether or not the positioning piece 236 is detected by the sensor 242 and the number of rotations of the drive motor 232.

Next, the effect drive mechanism will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, an effect driving mechanism 252 is provided on the upper part of the center accessory 200. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the effect driving mechanism 252 includes an effect member 254. A predetermined decoration (for example, a character image, a title image, a motif, etc.) M is applied to the surface of the effect member 254. A hollow shaft portion 256 extending in the vertical direction is provided on the back surface portion of the effect member 254. A rack portion 258 is formed on the surface of the shaft portion 256. In addition, a rail member 260 extending in the vertical direction is passed through the shaft portion 256. Each rail member 260 is attached to the center accessory 200 side or the game board 26 side, respectively.

  A drive motor 266 (see FIG. 4) is provided on the back side of the effect member 254. The drive motor 266 is attached to the center accessory 200 side or the game board 26 side. The drive motor 266 is driven and controlled by the decorative drive board 114. A pinion gear 262 is attached to a rotation drive shaft (not shown) of the drive motor 266. The pinion gear 262 is mechanically connected to the rack portion 258 via the transmission gear 264. For this reason, when the pinion gear 262 rotates, the driving force is transmitted to the rack portion 258 via the transmission gear 264, and the effect member 254 can move in the vertical direction. A sensor 268 (for example, an optical sensor) is provided in the vicinity of the rail member 260. This sensor 268 detects the effect member 254 and outputs a detection signal to the sub-control board 106. Thereby, the position control of the effect member 254 by the sub-control board 106 (decorative driving board 114) can be realized.

  A left connection piece 270 is formed on the left surface of the effect member 254. The left connection piece 270 is formed with a long hole 272 extending in the horizontal direction (left-right direction). A left attachment shaft 278 of a first left swing member 276 (described later) provided at the right end of the left support arm 274 is inserted (penetrated) into the long hole 272.

  In addition, a curved first left swing member 276 is provided at the right end of the left support arm 274. A left attachment shaft 278 extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the back surface (back surface) of the first left swing member 276. Also, a predetermined character motif M is formed on the front surface (front surface) of the first left-hand rocking member 276. The first left swing member 276 is provided on the left support arm 274 so as to hide the insertion state of the left mounting shaft 278 and the long hole 272 formed in the left connection piece 270. For this reason, the player visually recognizes the first left swing member 276, and the portion (structure) in which the left support arm 274 including the elongated hole 272 of the left connection piece 270 and the left mounting shaft 278 supports the effect member. ) Is not visible. An attachment shaft 280 is attached to the left end portion of the left support arm 274. The attachment shaft 280 is rotatably attached to the center accessory 200. The decorative part of the center accessory 200 is formed so as to hide the mounting shaft 280. Further, a curved second left swing member 282 is attached to an intermediate portion of the left support arm 274. A predetermined character motif M is formed on the surface of the second left swing member 282.

  A right connection piece 284 is formed on the right surface of the effect member 254. The right connection piece 284 is formed with a long hole 286 extending in the horizontal direction (left-right direction). A right attachment shaft 292 of a first right swinging member 290 described later provided at the left end portion of the right support arm 288 is inserted (penetrated) into the elongated hole 286.

  In addition, a curved first right rocking member 290 is provided at the left end portion of the right support arm 288. A right mounting shaft 292 extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the back surface (back surface) of the first right rocking member 290. Also, a predetermined character motif M is formed on the front surface (front surface) of the first right-hand swing member 290. The first right swinging member 290 is provided on the right support arm 288 so as to hide the insertion state between the right mounting shaft 292 and the long hole 286 formed in the right connection piece 284. Therefore, the player visually recognizes the first right swing member 290, and the right support arm 288 including the long hole 286 of the right connection piece 284 and the right mounting shaft 292 supports the effect member (structure). ) Is not visible. An attachment shaft 294 is attached to the right end portion of the right support arm 288. The attachment shaft 294 is rotatably attached to the center accessory 200. Note that the decorative portion of the center accessory 200 is formed so as to hide the mounting shaft 294.

  Here, when the effect member 254 is in the upper stop position (initial position), the left mounting shaft 278 of the left support arm 274 is placed on the left inner peripheral surface 272L of the long hole 272 formed in the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254. In contact. Similarly, the right mounting shaft 292 of the right support arm 288 is in contact with the right inner peripheral surface 286R of the long hole 286 formed in the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254. From this state, even if an upward pressure is applied to the effect member 254 to move the effect member 254 upward, the left mounting shaft 278 of the left support arm 274 and the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254 are engaged. In addition, the right mounting shaft 292 of the right support arm 288 and the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254 are engaged with each other, and the support arms 274 and 288 cannot be rotated further outward. The upward movement of the effect member 254 is prevented. In other words, the support arms 274 and 288 prevent further movement of the effect member 254 in the upward direction from the upper stop position (initial position). As described above, each of the support arms 274 and 288 has a stopper function for restricting the upward movement of the effect member 254 in addition to the function of supporting the effect member 254.

  On the other hand, when the effect member 254 is at the lower stop position, the left mounting shaft 278 of the left support arm 274 is in contact with the right inner peripheral surface of the long hole 272 of the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254. Similarly, the right attachment shaft 292 of the right support arm 288 is in contact with the left inner peripheral surface of the long hole 286 of the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254. In this state, even when the downward pressure is applied to the effect member 254 to move the effect member 254 downward, the left mounting shaft 278 of the left support arm 274 and the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254 are engaged. In addition, the right mounting shaft 292 of the right support arm 288 and the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254 are engaged with each other, and the support arms 274 and 288 cannot be rotated further inward. The downward movement of the effect member 254 is prevented. In other words, further movement of the effect member 254 in the downward direction from the lower stop position is prevented by the support arms 274 and 288. As described above, each of the support arms 274 and 288 has a stopper function for restricting the downward movement of the effect member 254 in addition to the function of supporting the effect member 254.

  As described above, according to the production drive mechanism, in the initial state (for example, at the start of the game, a normal game state other than the big hit game, etc.), as shown in FIGS. It stops at the position (upper stop position). In this state, since the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 that are stopped at the upper position (initial position) are hidden behind the effect member 254, the player confirms the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204. Can not do it.

  Next, when a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a big hit game, is reached, the drive motor 266 is controlled by the decorative drive board 114, and the pinion gear 262 rotates. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 17, the driving force is transmitted from the pinion gear 262 to the rack portion 258 via the transmission gear 264, and the effect member 254 moves downward. Eventually, the effect member 254 stops at the downward stop position. Even in this state, the player confirms the drive member 208 and the rotation decoration member 204 because the drive member 208 and the rotation decoration member 204 stopped at the upper position (initial position) are hidden on the back side of the effect member 254. Can not do it.

  Here, when the effect member 254 moves in the vertical direction, the swing members 276, 282, and 290 attached to the support arms 274 and 288 swing as the support arms 274 and 288 rotate. To do. In this way, the player visually recognizes a predetermined character that swings with the swinging motion of each swinging member 276, 282, 290, so that the player can recognize the unexpectedness of the game and enhance the game interest. become.

  Next, an effect method by the decoration drive mechanism 202 and the effect drive mechanism of the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described.

  First, a drive presentation method of the decoration drive mechanism 202 will be described. The effect member 254 and the rotating decoration member 204 will be described with reference to a state where the effect member 254 and the rotating decoration member 204 are stopped at the initial position (upper stop position).

  As shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 9, and FIG. 16, in an initial state (for example, a game state that is not advantageous to the player at the start of a game, a normal probability game, etc.), the vehicle stops at the initial position (upward stop position). The rotating decoration member 204 is arranged on the back side of the effect member 254. In this state, the rotation decoration member 204 is hidden behind the effect member 254, and the player cannot visually recognize the rotation decoration member 204.

  Then, for example, when the gaming state is advantageous to the player, such as during a high probability game (probability change game) or a big hit game, the drive motor 232 is driven by the decorative drive board 114, and the cam member 234 rotates. As shown in FIG. 7, when the cam member 234 rotates, a driving force is transmitted to the arm member 224, and the left end moves downward with the right end of the arm member 224 as the center.

  When the arm member 224 moves downward, downward pressure acts on the drive member 208 from the arm member 224. The drive member 208 receives the pressure and moves downward. At this time, the rotating body 209 of the rotating decorative member 204 rotates about the axis, and the light emitting lamp 176 inside the rotating decorative member 204 emits light. For this reason, the rotating decoration member 204 comes down in a state where the light emitting lamp 176 emits light while the rotating body 209 rotates.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 10, and 18, when the rotational decoration member 204 reaches the lower stop position, the rotational decoration member 204 is exposed from the effect member 254, and the player moves the rotational decoration member 204. It can be visually recognized. Even when the rotating decorative member 204 reaches the lower stop position, the effect of light emission and rotation of the rotating decorative member 204 continues for the time that the gaming state advantageous to the player continues.

  As described above, in the normal game, the rotation decoration member 204 hidden behind the effect member 254 is suddenly exposed, and the effect by rotation and light emission is executed, so that the player feels a novel game. , Game entertainment will improve.

  When the drive member 208 and the rotary decoration member 204 are moved upward, as shown in FIG. 7, the drive motor 232 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the arm member 224 is rotated with the right end as a rotation fulcrum, and the left side The edge moves upward. As a result, an upward pressure acts on the driving member 208 from the arm member 224, and the driving member 208 and the rotary decorative member 204 move upward. When the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 reach the initial position, the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 are hidden behind the effect member 254, and the light emission and rotation of the rotation effect member 204 are stopped. In this state, the player cannot visually recognize the drive member 208 and the rotary decoration member 204.

  Here, when the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 move in the vertical direction, the driving member 208 is moved in a state where the left and right sides are supported by the block portion 210 and the support guide 220. In other words, the drive member 208 and the rotary decoration member 204 move along the vertical direction while being supported at two points. For this reason, when the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 stop after moving, a predetermined impact force acts on the block portion 210 and the support guide 220 from the driving member 208. It is received by the block portion 210 and the support guide 220 that are supported at two points, and both the impact force acting on the block portion 210 or the support guide 220 and the impact force acting on the arm member 224 can be reduced. Thereby, it can prevent that the block part 210, the support guide 220, and the arm member 224 are damaged. Further, as described above, since the driving member 208 moves in the vertical direction while being supported at two points, the driving member 208 and the rotary decoration member 204 can be stably moved. As a result, it is possible to prevent the posture of the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 from being broken.

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a coil spring 248 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the guide bar 214, and a rubber member 250 is attached to the support piece 222 of the support guide 220, whereby the drive member 208 and the rotary decoration member 204 are attached. The impact force acting on the block part 210 and the support guide 220 at the time of stopping can be reduced. Specifically, when the drive member 208 and the rotary decoration member 204 move downward, the coil spring 248 is pushed by the block portion 210 and elastically deforms and contracts.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a predetermined frictional force acts on the protruding piece 218 attached to the driving member 208 from the rubber member 250 built in the support guide 220. As a result, the kinetic energy of the drive member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 is absorbed by the elastic force of the coil spring 248 and the frictional force generated between the rubber member 250. As a result, when the driving member 208 and the rotating decoration member 204 stop, the impact force that acts on the block portion 210 and the support guide 220 from the driving member 208 can be greatly reduced.

  Next, the drive effect method of the effect drive mechanism 252 will be described. The effect member 254 and the rotating decoration member 204 will be described with reference to a state where the effect member 254 and the rotating decoration member 204 are stopped at the initial position (upper stop position).

  As shown in FIGS. 12, 13, and 16, in the gaming state that is not advantageous to the player, such as a normal probability game, the effect member 254 is stopped at the initial position (upper stop position). In this state, the effect member 254 covers the driving member 208 and the rotating decorative member 204 that are also stopped at the initial position (upper stop position) so as to hide the driving member 208 and the rotating decorative member. 204 cannot be visually recognized.

  When a game state advantageous to the player, such as a probability change game or a big hit game, is reached, the drive motor 266 is driven by the decorative drive board 114, and the pinion gear 262 rotates in a predetermined direction. When the pinion gear 262 rotates, the transmission gear 264 rotates and the driving force is transmitted to the rack portion 258. Thereby, since the downward driving force acts on the effect member 254, the effect member 254 moves downward on each rail member 260.

  When the effect member 254 moves to the lowest position (downward stop position), the left support arm 274 rotates inward (in the direction of the arrow X in FIGS. 12 to 15) about the attachment shaft 280, and the left attachment shaft 278 is moved. The inside of the long hole 272 of the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254 moves from the left inner peripheral surface 272L toward the right inner peripheral surface 272R. Similarly, the right support arm 288 rotates inward (in the direction of arrow X in FIGS. 12 to 15) around the attachment shaft 294, and the right attachment shaft 292 is formed in the long hole 286 of the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254. The interior moves from the right inner peripheral surface 286R toward the left inner peripheral surface 286L.

  14, 15, and 17, when the effect member 254 reaches the lowest position (downward stop position), the left mounting shaft 278 of the left support arm 274 causes the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254. The right mounting shaft 292 of the right support arm 288 is in contact with the left inner peripheral surface 286L of the long hole 286 of the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254. . In this way, the left mounting shaft 278 of the left support arm 274 and the elongated hole 272 of the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254 are engaged, and the right mounting shaft 292 of the right support arm 288 and the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254 are engaged. Since the respective support arms 274 and 288 cannot be further rotated on the inner side in a state where the long holes 286 are engaged with each other, the effect member 254 cannot move further downward from the lowest position. .

  Further, when the gaming state advantageous to the player is completed, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the drive motor 266 rotates in the reverse direction, and the effect member 254 is lifted via the pinion gear 262 and the transmission gear 264. Since the driving force toward the direction is transmitted, the effect member 254 moves upward. At this time, the left support arm 274 rotates outward (in the direction of arrow Y in FIGS. 12 to 15) about the attachment shaft 280, and the left attachment shaft 278 is inside the elongated hole 272 of the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254. Is moved from the right inner peripheral surface 272R toward the left inner peripheral surface 272L. Similarly, the right support arm 288 rotates outward (in the direction of arrow Y in FIGS. 12 to 15) around the attachment shaft 294, and the right attachment shaft 292 is formed in the long hole 286 of the right connection piece 274 of the effect member 254. The interior moves from the left inner peripheral surface 286L toward the right inner peripheral surface 286R.

  12, 13 and 16 When the effect member 254 reaches the initial position (upper stop position), the left mounting shaft 278 of the left support arm 274 is positioned on the left side of the long hole 272 of the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254. The right mounting shaft 292 of the right support arm 288 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface 272L and is in contact with the right inner peripheral surface 286R of the long hole 286 of the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254. In this way, the left mounting shaft 278 of the left support arm 274 and the elongated hole 272 of the left connection piece 270 of the effect member 254 are engaged, and the right mounting shaft 292 of the right support arm 288 and the right connection piece 284 of the effect member 254 are engaged. Since the support arms 274 and 288 cannot be further rotated outwardly in a state where the long holes 286 are engaged with each other, the effect member 254 cannot move further upward from the initial position.

  Thus, each time the effect member 254 moves in the vertical direction, the support arms 274 and 288 rotate about the mounting shafts 280 and 294, so that the swing members 276, 282, and 290 swing. And since the motif M of the predetermined character is formed on the surface of each rocking member 276, 282, 290, the player has an illusion as if the character is rocking. Thereby, a novel production effect can be given to a player, and a game interest can be heightened. In particular, since the vertical movement of the effect member 254, the interlocking of the support arms 274 and 288, and the swing of the swing members 276, 282 and 290 are realized at the same time, a novel game effect can be realized. it can. As a result, the gameability can be further enhanced.

  Further, as described above, the support arms 274 and 288 restrict the upward movement of the effect member 254 from the initial position and the downward movement of the effect member 254 from the lowest position. Thus, the support arms 274 and 288 can have a function as a stopper of the effect member 254. Thereby, the advanced position control with respect to the vertical movement of the effect member 254 can be realized, and the game performance can be improved. As described above, by providing the pair of support arms 274 and 288 with two functions, it is possible to improve the playability while reducing the number of parts.

  In particular, the connection portion between the left support arm 274 and the effect member 254 is covered by the first left swing member 276, and the connection portion between the right support arm 288 and the effect member 254 is covered by the first right swing member 290. Since the player is obscured, the player can perform three actions: an up / down movement of the effect member, a rotary movement of the support arms 274, 288, and a swing movement of the swing members 276, 282, 290. Is an illusion that it is realized by three independent driving sources simultaneously. However, in the present embodiment, since these operations are realized simultaneously by a single drive motor 266, it is possible to give an impression that a gorgeous game operation is produced while reducing the number of components. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced, the center accessory 200 can be prevented from being enlarged, and the gameability can be improved.

  Next, a drive effect method in which the decoration drive mechanism 202 and the effect drive mechanism are linked will be described. The effect member 254 and the rotating decoration member 204 will be described with reference to a state where the effect member 254 and the rotating decoration member 204 are stopped at the initial position (upper stop position).

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, when the game is advantageous to the player, such as a probable game state, first, the effect member 254 moves downward. The details of the downward movement of the effect member 254 are as described above. Thereby, the production member 254 moves to the downward stop position. While the effect member 254 moves from the initial position (upper stop position) to the lowest position (lower stop position), the swing members 276, 282, 290 of the support arms 274, 288 as described above swing. . Since the player who sees the effect that the effect member 254 moves to the lower position is expected to enter an advantageous game state, the concentration of the game increases. At the same time when the player reaches such a psychological state, the movement operation of the effect member 254, the rotation operation of each support arm 274, 288, and the swing operation of each swing member 276, 282, 290 are executed. Therefore, gameability can be further enhanced.

  Then, when the big hit game continues after the probability variation game state, when the game state advantageous to the player continues (continuously) and further into the game state advantageous to the player, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. After the effect member 254 reaches the lowest position, the rotary decoration member 204 and the drive member 208 move downward from the initial position. The downward movement of the rotary decorative member 204 and the drive member 208 is as described above. At this time, the rotating decorative member 204 rotates about the central axis in which the rotating body 209 extends in the vertical direction, and the light emitting lamp 176 emits light. In this way, the rotating decorative member 204 moves downward in the form of light emission while rotating and stops moving downward at the lowest position. Even after the rotating decoration member 204 stops at the downward stop position, the effect state where the rotating body 209 rotates and the light-emitting lamp 176 continues to emit light continues until the big hit game ends.

  Furthermore, in a state where the rotary decoration member 204 is stopped at the lower stop position, the rotary decoration member 204 is exposed below the effect member 254 stopped at the lower stop position. As described above, when the rotary decoration member 204 hidden on the back side of the effect member 254 at the initial position moves to the lower stop position, it suddenly appears from the back side of the effect member 254. For this reason, after the effect member 254 moves downward, the player sees the effect that the rotating decorative member 204 further moves and visually recognizes it, and the rotating decorative member 204 rotates to further lighten the effect. I am convinced that it has become a game state. In this way, the effects of the effect member 254, the effects of the support arms 274 and 288, and the effects of the rotary decoration members 204 of the swing members 276, 282, and 290 are executed simultaneously or continuously in time. The production can be made gorgeous and innovative, and the player's expectation for the game can be increased, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 16, regarding the relative positional relationship between the effect member 254 and the rotation decoration member 204, when both the effect member 254 and the rotation decoration member 204 are in the upper stop position (initial position), the player Only 254 can be confirmed, and it is impossible to visually recognize the rotary decoration member 204. In this state, the rotating decoration member 204 emits light while rotating, so that an illumination effect of light can be realized from the back side of the effect member 254.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 17, the player confirms only the effect member 254 even when the effect member 254 is in the lower stop position (lowermost position) and the rotary decoration member 204 is in the upper stop position (initial position). It is possible to visually recognize the rotary decoration member 204. However, in the same manner as described above, the rotation decoration member 204 emits light while rotating, so that an illumination effect of light can be realized from the back side of the effect member 254.

  As shown in FIG. 18, for example, in the case of a reach state or the like, when the effect member 254 is in the upper stop position (initial position) and the rotary decoration member 204 is in the lower stop position (lowermost position) The player can visually recognize both the effect member 254 and the rotating decoration member 204. In this state, the rotation decoration member 204 emits light while rotating, so that the player can enjoy both the motif effect of the effect member 254 and the light emission rotation effect of the rotation decoration member 204, thereby improving the gameplay. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the player rotates with the effect member 254 even when the effect member 254 is at the lower stop position (lowermost position) and the rotary decoration member 204 is at the lower stop position (lowermost position). Both of the decorative members 204 can be visually recognized. In this state, the rotation decoration member 204 emits light while rotating, so that the player can enjoy both the motif effect of the effect member 254 and the light emission rotation effect of the rotation decoration member 204, thereby improving the gameplay. Can do.

  In addition, by controlling so that the vertical movement of the effect member 254 and the vertical movement of the rotary decoration member 204 are simultaneously or temporally continuous (linked), the dynamic effect of the effect member 254 and the rotation are controlled. The dynamic presentation of the decorative member 204 can be realized simultaneously or continuously in time. As a result, a gorgeous and innovative game effect can be realized, and the game performance can be further enhanced.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a part of electronic control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the sub control board which comprises the electronic controller of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view when the decoration drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the initial position (upper stop position). It is a perspective view when the decoration drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the lowest position (downward stop position). (A) is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the arm member and the cam member when the decoration drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the initial position (upper stop position), (B) is a figure which shows the positional relationship of an arm member and a cam member when the decoration drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the lowest position (downward stop position). . It is explanatory drawing when the support guide of the decoration drive mechanism of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention has supported the protrusion piece of the drive member. It is a perspective view when the modification (with a coil spring) of the decoration drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the initial position (upper stop position). It is a perspective view when the modification (with a coil spring) of the decoration drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the lowest position (downward stop position). It is explanatory drawing when the modification of the support guide of the decoration drive mechanism of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention has supported the protrusion piece of the drive member. It is a front view when the effect drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the initial position (upper stop position). It is a block diagram when the effect drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the initial position (upper stop position). It is a front view when the effect drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the lowest position (downward stop position). It is a block diagram when the effect drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the lowest position (downward stop position). FIG. 3 is a front view of the center accessory in a state where both the effect drive mechanism and the decoration drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention are stopped at the initial position (upper stop position). The center accessory in a state where the effect drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the lowest position (lower stop position) and the decoration drive mechanism is stopped at the initial position (upper stop position). FIG. The center accessory in a state where the effect drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped at the initial position (upper stop position) and the decoration drive mechanism is stopped at the lowest position (lower stop position). FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the center accessory in a state where both the effect drive mechanism and the decoration drive mechanism of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention are stopped at the lowest position (downward stop position).

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
114 Decorative Drive Board (Control Unit)
176 Luminescent lamp (decorative member)
200 Center character 204 Rotating decorative member 208 Drive member 209 Rotating body (Rotating member)
210 block (first support member, lifting means)
214 Guide rod (first support member, lifting means)
218 Projection piece (second support member, lifting means)
220 Support guide (second support member, lifting means)
224 Arm member (driving force transmission member)
232 Drive motor (drive source, lifting means)
248 Coil spring (resistance member)
250 Rubber member (resistance member)
254 Production member 267 Drive motor (rotation drive means)

Claims (3)

A center accessory, a driving member movably provided on the center accessory, a rotating decorative member supported by the driving member and moving together with the driving member, and when the rotating decorative member is in a predetermined position A game machine having a production member that hides the rotating decorative member,
The rotating decorative member includes a decorative member, a rotating member that rotates around the decorative member, and a rotation driving unit that rotates the rotating member,
Elevating means for moving the drive member in the vertical direction;
Control means for controlling the rotation drive means and the elevating means;
Have
The control means moves the rotation driving means and the raising / lowering means so that the rotation decoration member moves from a position hidden by the effect member to a position where the player can visually recognize the player while the rotation member is rotated. A gaming machine characterized by controlling. The elevating means includes a drive source, a first support member that supports the left and right sides of the drive member so that the drive member can move in the vertical direction, and the other left and right sides of the drive member. A second support member that supports the drive member so as to be movable in the vertical direction; and a drive force transmission member that transmits the drive force of the drive source to the drive member;
When the driving force of the driving source is transmitted to the driving member by the driving force transmitting member, the rotating decoration member moves in the vertical direction while being supported by the first support member and the second support member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:   The first support member or the second support member includes a resistance member that applies a resistance force to the drive member when the drive member moves upward or downward. The gaming machine described in 1.

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