JP2010057862A - Game member, and game machine including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game member which performs movements of a strong impact, and prevents a game player from losing interest, and to provide a game machine including the game member. <P>SOLUTION: A grooved cam 20 which is a spur gear is installed in a box 35. On both surfaces of the grooved cam 20, eccentric circular grooves of different shapes are formed. A first cam follower 22 is engaged with one groove, and a second cam follower 23 is engaged with the other groove. Then, the first cam follower 22 and the second cam follower 23 follow the grooved cam 20. When the first cam follower 22 operates, the whole of a hand accessory 30 vertically moves. When the second cam follower 23 operates, finger sections 70 which constitute the hand accessory 30 bend in a direction separating from a game panel. Then, the vertical motion of the hand accessory 30 and the bending of the finger sections 70 are made to be performed with different timings. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming member and a gaming machine including the gaming member, and more particularly, to a gaming member capable of enhancing a game effect and a gaming machine including the gaming member.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko machines are provided with a symbol display device that variably displays symbols composed of numbers, letters, patterns, etc. using LEDs, liquid crystals, and the like. Such a symbol display device displays a plurality of symbols along a predetermined pattern on the basis of a lottery performed in response to detection of a game ball, sequentially stops, and draws depending on whether the symbols are aligned. The result is notified to the player.

  The lottery result display effect by such a variation display of symbols has been devised to prevent the player from getting bored by using various types of symbols, changing the display mode, etc. There is a problem that interest is falling. For this reason, in order to enhance the effect, for example, there is a gaming machine in which a game member is provided on the game board in addition to the symbol display device and this is operated in parallel with the surface of the game board (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-306768 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the gaming member can only move in one direction and lose interest to the player.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming member that has a strong impact and does not lose interest to the player, and a gaming machine including the gaming member.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming member according to the first aspect of the present invention is a gaming member that is arranged on a gaming board from which a gaming ball flows down and is used to produce a game, wherein two or more root members are provided. The formed first member and at least two or more rod-shaped members, each one end of which is supported by the projecting tip of each of the two or more root members so that the other end side can be swung. A third member supported by the other end of each of the two or more second members, the second member and at least two or more rod-like members, each one end of which is swingable on the other end side; And a member.

  The game member according to claim 2 of the present invention is a game member provided on a game board on which game balls flow down, and is connected to a motor to rotate, and has an elliptical shape on one plate surface. A groove-shaped first groove portion having a guide path, and a groove cam provided with a groove-shaped second groove portion having an elliptical guide path different from the first groove portion on the other plate surface, and a rod-like shape The other end is pivotally supported so as to be able to swing the one end side of itself, and is engaged with the first groove portion of the groove cam by a protruding first pin provided in the intermediate portion, The groove cam is formed by a first cam follower driven by a groove cam, a rod-like shape, the other end is pivotally supported so that one end of the groove can swing, and a projecting second pin provided in an intermediate portion Engaging with the second groove portion of the groove, facing the first cam follower with the groove cam interposed therebetween, A second cam follower that follows the second cam follower, and a palm portion that is capable of moving forward and backward in a first direction parallel to the plate surface of the groove cam, and has a protruding third pin at one end, wherein the third pin is A palm portion that engages with the first cam follower and follows the first cam follower; and a rod-like connecting portion that is slidable within the palm portion and has a projecting fourth pin at one end; A connecting portion that engages with the second cam follower and follows the second cam follower, and the other end of the pin such that the end of the pin can swing in a second direction perpendicular to the groove cam. And a finger part that is pivotally supported by the other end of the palm part, and is engaged with the other end part of the connecting part on the other end side of the palm part. A palm portion and the connecting portion are formed along the first direction with the groove cam. The palm part, the connecting part, and the finger part move away from the groove cam along the first direction, and the connecting part is moved with respect to the palm part. Relative movement in a direction approaching the groove cam along the direction, the other end of the finger portion moves in the second direction, and the palm portion and the connecting portion move along the first direction. It moves together in the direction approaching the groove cam, and the finger portion approaches the groove cam along the second direction.

  A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention includes the gaming member according to the first or second aspect.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention includes a detecting means for detecting the position of the first member, and the first detected by the detecting means. Judgment means for judging the position of one member and motor control means for controlling the motor based on the judgment means are provided.

  The gaming member according to the first aspect of the present invention is supported by the first member in which two or more root members are formed and at least two or more rod-shaped members so as to be swingable at the projecting tip of the root member. A second member and at least two or more rod-shaped members, and a third member that is swingably supported at the other end of the second member are provided. Therefore, by providing a plurality of members, complicated and diverse movements are possible, leading to an improvement in the interest of the player.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming member that engages with a groove cam that is connected to and rotates with a motor that drives the movable member, a first cam follower that is engaged with the groove cam, a second cam follower, and a first cam follower. It is comprised from the palm part, the connection part engaged with a 2nd cam follower, and the finger part engaged with a connection part. The groove cam includes a first groove portion and a second groove portion. The first cam follower includes a first pin, and the second cam follower includes a second pin. The palm portion is provided with a third pin, and the connecting portion is provided with a fourth pin. In addition, the first pin is guided to the first groove portion, the first cam follower is driven by the groove cam, and the palm portion is moved in a first direction parallel to the groove cam by being driven by the first cam follower. Further, the second pin is guided by the second groove portion, the second cam follower follows the groove cam, and the first cam follower follows and the connecting portion moves in the first direction. Further, when the connecting portion moves in the first direction, the finger portion moves in the second direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the groove cam of the game board. Therefore, the gaming member can perform complicated movements in two directions with one groove cam, and can move the player's eyes.

  Since the gaming machine according to the third aspect includes the gaming member according to the first or second aspect, the effect of the invention according to the first or second aspect can be obtained.

  In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, the position of the first member is detected and determined, and the motor is controlled based on the determination. Therefore, the gaming machine can accurately grasp the movement of the first member, and the movement as intended by the gaming machine can be caused to the gaming member.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko machine 1 embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the mechanical structure of the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. 2, the upper side of the drawing is defined as the upper side of the gaming member 50, the lower side of the drawing is defined as the lower side of the gaming member 50, the left side of the drawing is defined as the left side of the gaming member 50, and the right side of the drawing is defined as the right side of the gaming member 50.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) flows by operating the launch handle 7. ing. The game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a glass frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. In the lower part of the game board 2, an upper plate 5 is provided for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Further, speakers 48 are respectively provided at the left and right corners above the glass frame 13. In addition, a large number of lighting lamps for production are provided on the front surface of the glass frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. Near the center of the game area 4, a display screen 28 composed of an LCD, a symbol display device 8 provided with LEDs and the like are provided. A normal symbol start gate 12 is provided on the left side of the symbol display device 8. Further, a special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is disposed below the symbol display device 8, and a special prize opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. A gaming member 50 that produces a game is fitted to the right in the gaming area 4 and bends in a direction away from the gaming board 2. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, other illumination LEDs, windmills, and many obstacle nails.

  Next, the symbol display device 8 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28 formed of an LCD at the center. Various images such as moving images and messages are displayed on the display screen 28. In order to particularly notify the player of the result of the jackpot determination, the display screen 28 is provided with three demo symbol display units side by side. . Then, after the demo symbols displayed on the three demo symbol display units are changed, a variation effect is performed in which a symbol indicating the result of the hit determination is fixedly displayed, thereby notifying the player of the result of the hit determination. Furthermore, various effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like are performed in synchronization with the variation effects to attract the player's interest.

  Next, the external shape of the gaming member 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming member 50. As shown in FIG. 3, a box 35 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is provided below the gaming member 50. The box 35 incorporates a groove cam 20 described later, which is a member for operating the gaming member 50. Then, from this box 35, a hand accessory 30 simulating a human left hand protrudes upward. In addition, a substantially rectangular plate 31 in front view covers the box 35 whose front surface is an opening. Further, the plate 31 extends so as to hide the palm portion 76 which is a central member of the hand accessory 30. Two screw holes 106 are provided above the plate 31. A light emitting member 107 (see FIG. 2) for producing an effect during the game is attached to the screw hole 106.

  Next, the internal structure of the box 35 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming member 50 in a state where the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is extended. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming member 50 in a state where the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is extended. In FIG. 4, the plate 31 (see FIG. 3) is removed for easy understanding of the internal structure of the hand accessory 30, and the first member 77 of the palm portion 76 is indicated by a virtual line. Show. 5 also shows a state in which the plate 31 (see FIG. 3) is removed and the second member 78 of the palm portion 76 is removed to make the internal structure of the hand accessory 30 easier to understand.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a spur gear connected to the hand accessory drive motor 232 (see FIG. 9), the gear 21 provided at the lower left of the box 35 is a spur gear that is slightly larger than the gear 21, It meshes with a groove cam 20 provided above the gear 21. Then, power is transmitted from the gear 21 to the groove cam 20, and the rotational speed of the gear 21 is reduced. Here, the reduction ratio, which is the meshing ratio of the gears, is 2: 1. That is, when the gear 21 rotates twice, the groove cam 20 rotates once. In addition, a protruding first pin 24 provided at the center of the rod-shaped first cam follower 22 engages with a groove-shaped first cam groove 26 described later provided in the groove cam 20. One end of the first cam follower 22 is pivotally supported by a second shaft support portion 29 provided at the upper left of the box 35, and the other end of the first cam follower 22 is a rod-shaped continuous connection portion 79 extending from the palm portion 76. Is engaged. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a protruding second pin 25 provided at the center of the rod-shaped second cam follower 23 engages with a groove-shaped second cam groove 27 described later provided in the groove cam 20. To do. One end of the second cam follower 23 is pivotally supported by a second shaft support portion 29 provided at the upper right in the rear view of the box 35. The other end slides inside the hand accessory 30 and engages with a first connecting portion 66 that engages with a finger portion 70 described later.

  Further, a position sensor 18 for detecting the position of the hand accessory 30 is provided in the box 35. The position sensor 18 detects the position of the hand accessory 30 by a known detection method. Specifically, the gaming member 50 includes a light projecting unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives the light. Then, the position sensor 18 determines the position of the hand accessory 30 depending on whether or not there is a rectangular detection unit 19 provided in a connecting portion 79 described later of the hand accessory 30 that blocks light between them. Detected. The box 35 is provided with a third shaft support portion 17 that supports the connecting portion 79.

  Next, the structure of the hand accessory 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4, the first connecting portion 66, which is a substantially T-shaped member, is disposed at the approximate center of the second member 78. The first connecting portion 66 has a plane parallel to the surface of the game board 2. A projecting third pin 68 projects from the flat surface of the lower end of the first connecting portion 66 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the finger portion 70 is bent.

  Further, inside the palm portion 76 (see FIG. 3), the finger portion 70 and two connecting portions (first connecting portion 66 and second connecting portion 67) which are central members of the operation of the hand accessory 30 are engaged. Are combined. Further, at the center of the first connecting portion 66, a protruding fourth pin 69 is provided perpendicular to the central surface of the first connecting portion 66 and in a direction opposite to the direction in which the finger portion 70 is bent. Has been. The fourth pin 69 engages with the second connecting portion 67.

  Further, in the upper part of the first connecting portion 66, a second engagement hole 92, a third engagement hole 93, a fourth engagement hole 94, and a fifth engagement hole, which are long holes having a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction, are provided. 95 are provided in order from the left at equal intervals. The positions of the second engagement hole 92, the third engagement hole 93, the fourth engagement hole 94, and the fifth engagement hole 95 in the first connecting portion 66 are different in the vertical direction. That is, the holes are provided in the order of the third engagement hole 93, the fourth engagement hole 94, the second engagement hole 92, and the fifth engagement hole 95 from the top. The lower end portion of the index finger portion 72 simulating a human index finger is engaged with the second engagement hole 92, and the lower end portion of the middle finger portion 73 simulating the middle finger is engaged with the third engagement hole 93. The lower end portion of the ring finger portion 74 imitating the ring finger is engaged with the fourth engagement hole 94, and the lower end portion of the little finger portion 75 imitating the little finger is engaged with the fifth engagement hole 95. Yes. Here, the index finger part 72, the middle finger part 73, the ring finger part 74, and the little finger part 75 have the same shape and the same member, and protrude upward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the order of the height of the tip protruding upward from the palm 76 (see FIG. 3) of the index finger 72, the middle finger 73, the ring finger 74, and the little finger 75 is determined by the human hand. The order is similar to the finger height.

  And the 2nd connection part 67 which is a rod-shaped member is provided with the connection hole 96 which is a long hole with which the 4th pin 69 provided in the 1st connection part is engaged. The connecting hole 96 is a long hole having a longitudinal direction in the axial direction of the second connecting portion 67, and is disposed slightly below the center in the axial direction of the second connecting portion 67. The 2nd connection part 67 connects the 1st connection part 66 and the thumb part 71 imitating a human thumb. A first engagement hole 91 that is a long hole for engaging with the thumb portion 71 is provided at one end of the second connection portion 67. This first engagement hole 91 is a second member than the other engagement holes (second engagement hole 92, third engagement hole 93, fourth engagement hole 94, and fifth engagement hole 95). Located below 78. Further, the other end of the second connecting portion 67 is pivotally supported by a first pivotal support portion 32 provided substantially at the center of the first member 77 shown in FIG.

  Here, as described above, the index finger part 72, the middle finger part 73, the ring finger part 74, and the little finger part 75 protrude upward from the palm part 76, similar to the height of the human finger, but the thumb part 71 The other finger parts (index finger part 72, middle finger part 73, ring finger part 74, and little finger part 75) are different in the protruding position and protruding direction from the palm part 76. That is, the thumb part 71 protrudes obliquely upward from the lower left part of the palm part 76. Thus, the finger part 70 is the same as the finger of a human hand. Therefore, the player can make the handpiece 30 feel like a real hand.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a continuous portion 79 having a plane in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the rod-like game board 2 is continuously provided below the first member 77. A protruding fifth pin 80 is provided at the center of the continuous portion 79 so as to be perpendicular to the plane of the continuous portion 79 in the direction in which the finger portion 70 is bent.

  Next, the structure of the root member 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the root member 100 extends from the palm portion 76. The root member 100 includes a first root portion 101, a second root portion 102, a third root portion 103, a fourth root portion 104, and a fifth root portion 105. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the 1st root part 101, the 2nd root part 102, the 3rd root part 103, the 4th root part 104, and the 5th root part 105 are respectively substantially rectangular in front view. A cylindrical hollow part having a square cross section. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, one end of the root member 100 extended from the palm part 76 is opened. The opening is provided with two opposing engagement holes, and the five fingers 70 are engaged with the root member 100 via the engagement holes.

  Next, the structure of the little finger part 75 will be described with reference to FIG. The little finger part 75 is inserted through the fifth root part 105. FIG. 6 is a front view of the little finger portion 75 constituting the hand accessory 30. The little finger part 75 imitates the shape of a human finger having one joint, two phalanxes, and one bone. The little finger portion 75 includes a front end portion 53 that is substantially rectangular in a front view, a middle joint portion 56 that is substantially rectangular in a front view, and a rod-shaped column portion 36. The front joint part 53 and the middle joint part 56 are connected in a vertical direction with the front joint part 53 as an upper part. Further, the column portion 36 is engaged with the middle joint portion 56 and extends downward. The little finger portion 75 is about the size of a child's finger. In addition, although the little finger part 75 was demonstrated as an example here, the little finger part 75, the thumb part 71, the index finger part 72, the middle finger part 73, and the ring finger part 74 are the same shape. Therefore, only one type of mold is required for production, and only one type of inventory is required, which in turn can reduce production costs.

  Next, the detailed shape of the groove cam 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a front view of the groove cam 20. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the groove cam 20. As shown in FIG. 7, the groove cam 20 is a spur gear having a circular shape when viewed from the front. At the center of one plane of the groove cam 20, a rotation hole 14, which is a hole for pivotally supporting the groove cam 20 to the box 35 (see FIG. 4), is provided. The rotation hole 14 passes through the groove cam 20 in the front and back direction of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 7, a groove-shaped first cam groove 26 is provided on one plane of the groove cam 20. The first cam groove 26 is an eccentric circular groove provided around the rotation hole 14. As described above, the first pin 24 (see FIG. 4) of the first cam follower 22 (see FIG. 4) is engaged with the first cam groove 26.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a groove-like second cam groove 27 is provided on the other plane of the groove cam 20. The second cam groove 27 is an eccentric circular groove provided around the rotation hole 14. However, the degree of eccentricity of the second cam groove 27 is smaller than the degree of eccentricity of the first cam groove 26. As described above, the second pin 25 (see FIG. 5) of the second cam follower 23 (see FIG. 5) is engaged with the second cam groove 27.

  Thus, the first cam groove 26 and the second cam groove 27 provided on both surfaces of the groove cam 20 have different groove shapes. The first cam follower 22 (see FIG. 4) and the second cam follower 23 (see FIG. 5) engage with the respective grooves. Therefore, the first cam follower 22 (see FIG. 4) and the second cam follower 23 (see FIG. 5) that follow the groove cam 20 move differently. Eventually, it is possible to change the timing of movement between the hand accessory 30 engaged with the first cam follower 22 (see FIG. 4) and the finger portion 70 engaged with the second cam follower 23 (see FIG. 5). it can.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 200 includes a main board 241, a power board 242, an effect control board 243, a payout control board 245, a lamp driver board 246, a relay board 247, and a sub-integrated board 258. The control unit 200 is provided on the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (see FIG. 1).

  First, the main substrate 241 will be described. The main board 241 that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board CPU unit 250 that performs various processes according to a program. The main board CPU unit 250 includes a CPU 251 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 252 for temporarily storing data values generated during the arithmetic processes, control programs, initial values for various data, and other boards. And a ROM 253 that stores commands and the like for instructing these, and these are integrally molded as one LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 257 is connected to the CPU unit 250, and the CPU 251 executes a control program stored in the ROM 253 every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 257. To do.

  Further, the main board 241 is provided with an I / O interface 254, and the game balls that won the sub-boards such as the sub-integrated board 258, the payout control board 245, the relay board 247, and the special symbol starter electric accessory 15. Is connected to a start-up switch 270 for detecting. The I / O interface 254 of the main board 241 is connected to an output port 255 that outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Next, the payout control board 245 and the relay board 247 will be described. The payout control board 245 incorporates a CPU 245 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to the prize ball payout device 249. Then, according to the command transmitted from the main board 241, the prize ball payout device 249 is controlled. The relay board 247 has a normal symbol operation switch 271 for detecting the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12, a special winning opening opening solenoid 272 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special winning opening 16, and a special symbol starting. An electric accessory opening solenoid 273 that opens and closes the opening / closing member of the electric accessory 15, a big prize opening switch 275 for detecting a gaming ball won in the big prize opening 16, and a game ball won in the normal winning openings 9 to 11 Is connected to a normal symbol opening switch 276, a normal symbol display unit 224, a special symbol display unit 225, a normal symbol memory number display LED 259, and a special symbol memory number display LED 260. The relay board 247 relays switches and solenoids, and relays from the main board 241 to a display unit or the like that is directly controlled. In addition, when a game ball wins the special symbol starting electric combination 15, the big winning opening 16, and the normal winning openings 9 to 11, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out.

  Next, the sub integrated board 258, the effect control board 243, and the lamp driver board 246 will be described. The sub-integrated board 258 is provided with a CPU 2581, a RAM 2582, and a ROM 2583, and is connected to the effect control board 243, the lamp driver board 246, and the speaker 48. Then, comprehensive control of effects and the like is performed in accordance with commands transmitted from the main board 241. The effect control board 243 incorporates a CPU 243a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM, and controls the display screen 28. The lamp driver board 246 incorporates a CPU 246a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to the illumination device 231, the hand accessory drive motor 232, and the position sensor 18. Then, based on the command transmitted from the sub-integrated board 258, the light emission of the lighting device 231 is controlled. Further, it receives a signal from the position sensor 18 and transmits the signal to the sub-integrated board 258. The operation of the hand accessory drive motor 232 is controlled by an instruction command from the sub-integrated board 258.

  Next, the power supply board 242 will be described. The power supply board 242 is connected to the main board 241 and the game ball launcher 237, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launcher 237. The game ball launcher 237 includes a launch motor (not shown), a touch sensor provided on the launch handle 7, a launcher stop switch, a launch strength adjustment volume, and the like. ) Launch one game ball into the game area every time.

  Next, the operation of the gaming member 50 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a front view of the gaming member 50 in a state where the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is bent. FIG. 11 is a rear view of the gaming member 50 in a state where the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is bent. In FIG. 10, the plate 31 (see FIG. 3) is removed for easy understanding of the internal structure of the hand accessory 30, and the first member 77 of the palm portion 76 is indicated by a virtual line. Show. 5 also shows a state in which the plate 31 (see FIG. 3) is removed and the second member 78 of the palm portion 76 is removed to make the internal structure of the hand accessory 30 easier to understand.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the state in which the hand accessory 30 is bent, the hand accessory 30 is located at the lowermost part within the range of movement of the hand accessory 30. That is, the lowermost portion of the second member 78 constituting the palm portion 76 (see FIG. 3) of the hand accessory 30 is in contact with the upper surface of the box 35. In this state, the first pin 24 provided on the first cam follower 22 is located closest to the rotation hole 14 in the first cam groove 26 that is an eccentric circular groove. Further, when the hand accessory driving motor 232 is driven and the gear 21 connected to the hand accessory driving motor 232 rotates clockwise in front view, the groove cam 20 meshing with the gear 21 is counterclockwise in front view. Rotate. When the groove cam 20 rotates, the first cam follower 22 engaged with the groove cam 20 is driven. Further, the first pin 24 provided in the first cam follower 22 is guided in the first cam groove 26.

  When the first pin 24 is guided in the first cam groove 26, the other end of the first cam follower 22 whose one end is pivotally supported by the second shaft support portion 29 moves up and down. Furthermore, the hand accessory 30 engaged with the other end of the first cam follower 22 that moves up and down starts to operate. When the first pin 24 is guided to the position farthest from the rotation hole 14, as shown in FIG. 4, the hand accessory 30 moves to the uppermost position within its movable range. Here, when the fifth pin 80 provided in the continuous portion 79 of the hand accessory 30 is driven by the first cam follower 22, the hand accessory 30 moves upward. That is, the entire hand accessory 30 moves up and down by the movement of the first cam follower 22 driven by the groove cam 20.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the hand accessory 30 is at the lowest point, the second pin 25 provided on the second cam follower 23 is in the second cam groove 27 which is an eccentric circular groove. , Located closest to the rotation hole 14. When the hand accessory drive motor 232 is driven and the gear 21 connected to the hand accessory drive motor 232 rotates clockwise in front view, the groove cam 20 meshing with the gear 21 is counterclockwise in front view. Rotate to. When the groove cam 20 rotates, the second cam follower 23 engaged with the groove cam 20 is driven. Further, the second pin 25 provided on the second cam follower 23 is guided in the second cam groove 27.

  When the second pin 25 is guided in the second cam groove 27, the other end of the second cam follower 23 whose one end is pivotally supported by the second shaft support portion 29 moves up and down. Further, the first connecting portion 66 engaged with the other end of the second cam follower 23 that moves up and down starts to operate. And the finger part 70 engaged with the 1st connection part 66 operate | moves. Further, when the second pin 25 is guided to the position farthest from the rotation hole 14, as shown in FIG. That is, by the movement of the second cam follower 23 driven by the groove cam 20, the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 moves in the front and back direction of the game board 2 (see FIG. 2).

  Next, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a subroutine for hand accessory control processing executed on the sub-integrated board 258. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in a control program storage area (not shown) of the ROM 253 (see FIG. 9) of the main board 241 (see FIG. 9). The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 251 when the CPU 251 (see FIG. 9) senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 257 (see FIG. 9).

  Then, a command is output to the sub-integrated board 258 (see FIG. 9) via the I / O interface 254 (see FIG. 9) by the command output process in the main process performed on the main board 241. The sub-integrated board 258 (see FIG. 9) that has received the command performs a predetermined process depending on what the command is. For example, when a jackpot game start command is received, processing for starting a jackpot game is executed.

  Next, a subroutine for hand accessory control processing executed when a hand accessory control command is received on the sub-integrated board 258 (see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. When the hand accessory control process is started, it is first determined whether or not the operation instruction from the sub-integrated board 258 (see FIG. 9) is a vibration (S12). Here, the vibration is a state in which the hand accessory 30 repeats an up and down movement. Then, when the operation instruction is vibration (S12: YES), as shown in FIG. 10, at that time, the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is bent, and the hand accessory 30 is It is the lowest point in the movable range. Further, an instruction for normal rotation, that is, clockwise rotation is output to the hand accessory drive motor 232 (see FIG. 9) (S14). Next, it is determined whether or not it is detected by the position sensor 18 (see FIG. 4) that the hand accessory 30 (see FIG. 4) is out of the detection range (S16). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the detection unit 19 (see FIG. 4) provided in the hand accessory 30 is in a state where the position cannot be confirmed by the position sensor 18. That is, the state in which the detection unit 19 cannot confirm the position by the position sensor 18 is a state in which the hand accessory 30 is raised by a predetermined height. When the hand accessory 30 is detected by the position sensor 18 (S16: YES), the hand accessory drive motor 232 continues to be driven as it is. When the hand accessory 30 is not detected by the position sensor 18 (S16: NO), a signal for rotating the hand accessory drive motor 232 by a predetermined number is output (S18). At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is in the extended state, and the hand accessory 30 is positioned at the top in the movable range of the hand accessory 30.

  Next, a negative rotation signal is output (S20). By this output, the hand accessory drive motor 232 rotates counterclockwise, and the hand accessory 30 descends. And it is judged from the detection result by the position sensor 18 whether the hand accessory 30 entered the detection range (S22). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the detection unit 19 provided in the hand accessory 30 is in a state where the position can be confirmed by the position sensor 18. That is, the state where the detection unit 19 can confirm the position by the position sensor 18 is a state where the hand accessory 30 is lowered by a predetermined height. When the hand accessory 30 is not detected by the position sensor 18 (S22: NO), the hand accessory drive motor 232 continues to be driven as it is. When the hand accessory 30 is detected by the position sensor 18 (S22: YES), a signal for causing the hand accessory drive motor 232 to rotate a predetermined number of negative turns is output (S24). Then, the hand accessory 30 is lowered and stopped at the origin which is the lowest point of the operation range of the hand accessory 30. At this time, the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is bent. With the above operation, vibration is performed once. Then, it is determined whether or not the vibration has occurred a predetermined number of times (S26). When there is no vibration for a predetermined number of times, which is the number of instructions from the sub-integrated board 258 (see FIG. 4) (S26: NO), a forward rotation instruction is output again to the hand accessory drive motor 232 (S14). ). If the vibration has occurred a predetermined number of times (S26: YES), the process returns to the main process.

  In the determination of S12 shown in FIG. 12, when the operation instruction is not vibration (S12: NO), it is determined whether or not the operation instruction is increased (S28). When the operation instruction is ascending (S28: YES), as shown in FIG. 10, the hand accessory 30 is located at the lowest position within the movable range at that time. Then, a forward rotation instruction is output to the hand accessory drive motor 232 (S30). Next, it is determined whether or not the hand sensor 30 is detected to be out of the detection range by the position sensor 18 (S32). When the hand accessory 30 is detected by the position sensor 18 (S32: YES), the hand accessory drive motor 232 continues to be driven as it is. When the hand accessory 30 is not detected by the position sensor 18 (S32: NO), a signal for rotating the hand accessory drive motor 232 by a predetermined number is output (S34). At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the hand accessory 30 is located at the top of the movable range of the hand accessory 30. Then, the process returns to the main process.

  Also, in the determination of S28 shown in FIG. 12, when it is determined that the operation instruction is not an increase (S28: NO), as shown in FIG. It is located at the top. Then, a negative rotation instruction is output to the hand accessory drive motor 232 (S36). It is determined by the position sensor 18 whether the hand accessory 30 has entered the detection range (S38). When the hand accessory 30 is not detected by the position sensor 18 (S38), the hand accessory drive motor 232 continues to be driven as it is. When the hand accessory 30 is detected by the position sensor 18 (S38: YES). A signal for causing the hand accessory drive motor 232 to rotate a predetermined number of negative turns is output (S40). Then, the hand accessory 30 is lowered and stopped at the origin. At this point in time, the hand accessory 30 is located at the lowest position within its movable range. Then, the process returns to the main process.

  The palm portion 76 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the “first member”, the first cam groove 26 shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to the “first groove portion” of the present invention, and the fifth pin 80 corresponds to the present invention. The first connecting portion 66 corresponds to the “connecting portion” of the present invention. The second cam groove 27 shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the “second groove portion” of the present invention, and the third pin 68 corresponds to the “fourth pin” of the present invention. Further, the middle joint portion 56 shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to a “second member”, and the front joint portion 53 corresponds to a “third member”. Further, the position sensor 18 for detecting the position of the hand accessory 30 corresponds to “detection means”. In S16, S22, S32, and S38 shown in FIG. 12, the position of the hand accessory is determined according to the detection result of the position sensor 18. The CPU 2581 of the sub-integrated board that determines the position corresponds to the “determination unit” of the present invention. Further, in S14, S18, S20, S24, S30, S34, S36, and S40 shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 2581 of the sub-integrated board that controls the hand accessory drive motor 232 corresponds to the “motor control means” of the present invention. To do.

  As described above, in the gaming member according to the embodiment of the present invention and the gaming machine including the gaming member, in order to operate the hand accessory 30 constituting the gaming member 50, the groove cam 20 is provided with different groove-shaped grooves. A certain first cam groove 26 and a second cam groove 27 were provided. The hand accessory 30 moves up and down following the first cam follower 22 engaged with the first cam groove 26. In accordance with the second cam follower 23 engaged with the second cam groove 27, the finger portion 70 constituting the hand accessory 30 operates in the front and back direction of the game board 2. Therefore, it is possible to cause the hand accessory 30 to perform complicated movements in two directions while the groove cam 20 makes one rotation. Furthermore, the first cam groove 26 and the second cam groove 27 are elliptical grooves having different shapes. Therefore, the vertical movement of the hand accessory 30 and the movement of the finger portion 70 in the front and back directions of the game board 2 are performed at different timings. Therefore, using the gaming member 50, it is possible to enhance the effect during the game, leading to an improvement in the interest of the player.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  The palm portion is not limited to a shape simulating a human palm, and may be formed in a flat plate shape or a circular shape. In addition, the gaming member in the present embodiment has a shape imitating a human hand, but it may be an imitation of an animal hand or foot such as a cat or dog. Moreover, although the game member in this Embodiment imitated a person's left hand, you may imitate a person's right hand. Here, in the case of a member imitating a human left hand, which is a hand accessory of the present embodiment, the shape of all the finger members is symmetrically configured. Similarly, in the case of a member imitating a human right hand, the shape of all finger members is symmetrical. Moreover, when imitating a human right hand, the finger part 70 of this embodiment can be used similarly. Therefore, cost reduction is possible. Furthermore, if the first connecting portion 66 of the present embodiment is also left-right symmetric when viewed from the side, it can be used for the right hand only by changing the front and back. Therefore, it is possible to share the first connecting portion 66 with both the left and right hands using the same member, and further cost reduction can be achieved. In addition, although the gaming member in the present embodiment is provided with only the member imitating the left hand of the person on the game board, the member imitating the right hand of the person may be provided at the same time on the gaming board and operated.

  Moreover, although the game member in this Embodiment performed the operation | movement which opened and closed a hand, you may make different operations, such as a peace sign. In this case, the operating finger part 70 has only two fingers. For example, the index finger 72 that engages with the second engagement hole 92 and the ring finger 74 that engages with the fourth engagement hole 94 are operated. Then, the position of the middle finger portion 73 engaged with the third engagement hole 93 is moved between the ring finger portion 74 and the little finger portion 75. Further, the interval between the second engagement hole 92 and the fourth engagement hole 94 is narrowed. Thereby, the space | interval of the 2nd root part 102 which is the root member of the index finger part 72 and the 4th root part 104 which is the root member of the ring finger part 74 is narrowed, and the index finger part 72 and the ring finger part 74 are made into V The shape of a piece sign may be formed by using a letter shape. In this way, the piece sign of the gaming member 50 can actually make the player feel like a piece sign that a human hand is performing, leading to further enhancement of the player's interest. In this case, the other fingers are bent, but can be arbitrarily changed.

  Moreover, in the game member in this Embodiment, although imitating a human hand, what imitated a human foot may be used. In addition, the human hand of the gaming member in the present embodiment has no pattern on the finger part or the palm part, but may have a pattern corresponding to a fingerprint. Moreover, although the game member in the present embodiment is a model of a human hand, it may be a model of a hand wearing a baseball glove or glove. Further, the gaming member in the present embodiment has five fingers, but it may be less than five or more than five. In addition, the number of joints that are bent portions provided in the finger portion is one in the present embodiment, but may be two or more.

  Further, the finger part of the hand accessory is bent in a direction away from the game board, but may be bent in a direction approaching the game board. The first cam groove and the second cam groove provided in the groove cam are differently shaped grooves in the present embodiment, but may be the same shape groove. In this embodiment, the gear is directly connected to the motor, but the motor may be directly connected to the groove cam. In the present embodiment, the position sensor detects whether or not the hand accessory is at the lowest point, but the highest point may be detected.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a gaming member 50. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming member 50 in a state where the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is extended. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the gaming member 50 in a state where the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is extended. 3 is a front view of a little finger part 75 of a finger part 70. FIG. 3 is a front view of the groove cam 20. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the groove cam 20. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the gaming member 50 in a state where the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is bent. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the gaming member 50 in a state where the finger part 70 of the hand accessory 30 is bent. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of a hand accessory control process executed on a sub-integrated board 258.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 20 Groove cam 21 Gear 22 1st cam follower 23 2nd cam follower 26 1st cam groove 27 2nd cam groove 30 Handwork 50 Game member 53 First joint part 70 Finger part 76 Palm part 100 Root member

Claims (4)

A game member that is arranged on a game board where game balls flow down and is used to produce a game,
A first member formed with two or more root members;
At least two or more rod-shaped members, each one end of which is supported by the projecting tip of each of the two or more root members so that the other end side can swing,
At least two or more rod-shaped members, each one end including a third member supported on the other end of each of the two or more second members so that the other end side can be swung. A gaming member characterized by that. A game member provided on a game board from which a game ball flows down,
A groove-shaped first groove portion having an elliptical guide path is provided on one plate surface and rotated by being connected to a motor, and an elliptical guide route different from the first groove portion is provided on the other plate surface. A groove cam provided with a groove-shaped second groove portion having:
The other end is pivotally supported so that it can swing the one end side of itself, and is engaged with the first groove portion of the groove cam by a protruding first pin provided in the intermediate portion, A first cam follower driven by the groove cam;
The other end is pivotally supported so as to be swingable on one end side of itself, and is engaged with the second groove portion of the groove cam by a projecting second pin provided in the intermediate portion, A second cam follower that is opposed to the first cam follower with the groove cam interposed therebetween and is driven by the groove cam;
It is a palm portion that can advance and retreat in a first direction parallel to the plate surface of the groove cam, and has a protruding third pin at one end, and the third pin engages with the first cam follower, A palm that follows the first cam follower;
A rod-shaped connecting portion that is slidable within the palm portion and has a protruding fourth pin at one end, the fourth pin being engaged with the second cam follower and being driven by the second cam follower And
The other end portion of the hand is pivotally supported by the other end of the palm portion so that the one end portion of the hand can swing in a second direction orthogonal to the groove cam, and the other end portion side of the hand is A finger portion engaged with the other end of the coupling portion,
While the groove cam makes one rotation,
The palm part and the connecting part move together in the direction away from the groove cam along the first direction, and the palm part, the connecting part, and the finger part are along the first direction. Away from the groove cam,
The connecting portion moves relative to the palm portion in the direction approaching the groove cam along the first direction, the other end portion of the finger portion moves in the second direction,
The palm part and the connecting part move together in the direction approaching the groove cam along the first direction, and the finger part approaches the groove cam along the second direction. Characteristic gaming member.   A gaming machine comprising the gaming member according to claim 1. Detecting means for detecting the position of the first member;
Determining means for determining the position of the first member detected by the detecting means;
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising motor control means for controlling a motor based on the determination means.

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