JP2010172407A - Game machine and game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is capable of facilitating installation work and maintenance work in a game shop and makes it possible to position the game machine at a position corresponding to the body of a player and the state of the body by sufficiently utilizing the space above the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: Driving power is generated according to movement instruction signals including information of at least one of a moving direction of moving a game machine body to a game machine support body and a moving distance of moving it, and the game machine body is moved to the game machine support body according to the driving power. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a gaming table whose position can be adjusted.

Traditionally,
(1) A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface;
(2) a start switch for detecting that a game medal, a coin or the like (hereinafter referred to as a medal) is inserted and a start lever is operated by a player, and requesting the start of rotation of a plurality of reels;
(3) a stop switch for detecting that a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels has been pressed by the player and outputting a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel;
(4) A stepping motor is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and controls the operation of the stepping motor on the basis of a stepping motor that transmits each driving force to each reel and signals output from the start switch and stop switch. A reel control unit for rotating and stopping each reel,
(5) When it is detected that the start lever has been operated, a lottery is performed based on the random number value. The result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected are detected. A gaming machine called pachislot that stops the rotation of the reel based on the above is known.

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, when the gaming machine is installed in a gaming store such as a hall, the gaming machine is not fixed at a certain height because it is fixed at a certain height. Thus, when the gaming machine is not at a height suitable for the player, the player not only becomes difficult to play, but also imposes an unreasonable posture on the player.

  In order to solve such a problem, a gaming machine capable of adjusting the height according to the height and sitting height of the player has been proposed. This conventional gaming machine is configured so that the gaming machine can be moved up and down while balancing the gaming machine and a weight having substantially the same weight as the gaming machine via a pulley provided at the top of the gaming machine. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, the above-described conventional gaming machine manually moves the gaming machine up and down. In other words, since the weight has almost the same weight as the gaming machine, the conventional gaming machine makes it difficult to feel the weight of the gaming machine even if the player manually moves the gaming machine. The machine can be moved.

  In addition, as described above, the conventional gaming machine is such that the player can manually move up and down, so that the position of the gaming machine may become unstable when the player touches the gaming machine. There is also a possibility that troubles occur in order to advance the game. For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine, the gaming machine is held using a lock pin so that the gaming machine can be positioned at a certain position.

JP 2003-79914 A

  As described above, the conventional gaming machine can be manually moved up and down. However, simply allowing the gaming machine to move up and down required the player to apply a force that opposes the weight of the gaming machine. For this reason, a weight having almost the same weight as the gaming machine is required so that the gaming machine can be moved with a slight force. However, in such a configuration, if the weight is included, the entire device is twice as heavy as the gaming machine, so that installation work and maintenance work in the game store become difficult or complicated. Did not get.

  Further, in order to balance the gaming machine and the weight, it is necessary to provide a member such as a pulley on the upper part of the gaming machine. For this reason, the space above the gaming machine could not be fully utilized.

  In addition, the lock pin was used to hold the gaming machine, but the lock pin was also held manually by the player, so if the player forgets to lock the game machine, There was a possibility that the progress of the game could be hindered by the unstable position.

  Furthermore, the holding by the lock pin is performed by inserting the lock pin into one of a plurality of holes formed in advance in the lower part of the gaming machine. For this reason, since it was necessary to select one of the plurality of holes and insert the lock pin, the position of the gaming machine is determined by the position of the formed hole, and an arbitrary desired by the player It was not something that could be positioned in the position. For this reason, it has been difficult for conventional gaming machines to position the gaming machine at a position corresponding to the player's body or body condition.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and the object of the present invention is to facilitate installation work and maintenance work in a game store and to fully utilize the space above the game machine. Then, it is providing the game machine which can position a game machine in the position corresponding to a player's body and the state of a body.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

(1) A gaming machine main body (for example, C1-1 or pachislot 10 described later) and a gaming machine support body (for example, described later) that movably supports the gaming machine main body (for example, C1-1 or pachislot 10 described later). C1-2 or pachislot support 300, etc.)
A moving direction and a moving distance for moving the gaming machine main body (for example, C1-1 or pachislot 10 described later) with respect to the gaming machine support (for example, C1-2 or pachislot support 300 described later); A signal output means for emitting a movement instruction signal including at least one of the information (for example, C1-3 and operation panel 330 described later),
Control means (for example, C1-4 to be described later and vertical movement) to generate and output drive power corresponding to the movement instruction signal issued from the signal output means (for example, C1-3 to be described later and the operation panel 330). Control circuit 340, etc.)
The driving power is supplied, and the gaming machine main body (for example, C1-1 or pachislot 10 described later) is moved with respect to the gaming machine support (for example, C1-2 or pachislot support 300 described later). A gaming machine comprising means (for example, C1-5, an electric motor 316 described later).

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), since it has a driving means for moving the gaming machine main body when the driving power is supplied, the player can easily and easily use the driving means without using his own power. The gaming machine main body can be moved to a desired position. Further, the weight for balancing can be eliminated, the weight can be reduced, and the installation work and maintenance work in the game store can be facilitated.

(2) The gaming machine main body (for example, C1-1, which will be described later, pachislot 10, etc.) has a first side surface (for example, C2-1 which will be described later, right side 136R, etc.) formed so as to face each other, and A second side surface (for example, C2-2 described later, left side 136L, etc.) and a bottom surface (for example, described later) forming the bottom of the gaming machine main body (for example, C1-1 described later, pachislot 10, etc.). C2-3, bottom surface 136B, etc.)
The gaming machine support (for example, C1-2 described later, pachislot support 300, etc.) is a first holding facing the first side surface (for example, C2-1 described below, right side 136R, etc.). A second holding side surface (for example, described later) facing a side surface (for example, C2-4 or supporting side surface 602R described later) and the second side surface (for example, C2-2 or left side surface 136L or the like described later). C2-5, supporting side surface 602L, etc.) and holding bottom surface (for example, C2-6 described later, supporting bottom surface 602B, etc.) facing the bottom surface (for example, C2-3 described later, bottom surface 136B, etc.) And a movable support member (for example, C2-7 described later, movable support member 600, etc.),
The gaming machine main body (e.g., C1-1, pachislot 10 described later) is placed on the holding bottom (e.g., C2-6 described later, support bottom 602B, etc.) and the holding bottom (e.g., The first holding side surface (for example, C2-4 to be described later, a supporting side surface 602R) and the second holding side surface (for example, to be described later) are supported by C2-6 to be described later and a supporting bottom surface 602B. Are held by the movable support member (for example, C2-7, which will be described later, the movable support member 600).
The driving means (for example, C1-5, which will be described later, an electric motor 316, etc.) is moved while supporting the first holding side surface (for example, C2-4, which will be described later, support side surface 602R, etc.). While supporting the driving means (for example, C2-8 described later, the electric motor 316 of the right side plate-shaped body 302R) and the second holding side surface (for example, C2-5 described later, support side surface 602L, etc.). Second driving means to be moved (for example, C2-9 to be described later, an electric motor 316 of the left plate-like body 302L, etc.),
The control means (for example, C1-4 to be described later, the vertical movement control circuit 340, etc.) is configured so that the first driving means (for example, C2-8 to be described later or the right side plate-like body) in accordance with the movement instruction signal. 302R electric motor 316 or the like) and second driving power supplied to the second driving means (for example, C2-9 to be described later, left side plate 302L electric motor 316 or the like). And the game machine according to (1) above.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), since the driving means is provided on the side portion of the gaming machine main body, a space can be secured in the upper part or the lower part of the gaming machine main body. Therefore, by opening the reserved space to the player, it can be provided to the player as a place where the player's belongings such as luggage are placed.

  Moreover, since it is supported by the support bottom surface and sandwiched between the first support side surface and the second support side surface, the gaming machine main body can be moved while being stably held.

The gaming machine body is
Having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape,
A front surface that can be operated by a player and provided with a game operation unit for proceeding with the game;
A first side surface and a second side surface formed substantially perpendicular to the front surface and formed to face each other;
A bottom surface forming the bottom of the gaming machine body;
It preferably has a top surface that forms the top of the gaming machine body.

  By doing in this way, the area which contacts between the 1st side and the 1st support side can be enlarged, the area which contacts between the 2nd side and the 2nd support side can be enlarged, and further Since the contact area between the bottom surface and the support bottom surface can be increased, the gaming machine body can be accurately held by the movable support member, and the gaming machine body can be moved stably.

  In particular, the region that is substantially parallel between the second side surface and the second support side surface is increased so that the region that is substantially parallel between the first side surface and the first support side surface is increased. In addition, it is preferable to form these surfaces so that a region that is substantially parallel between the bottom surface and the support bottom surface becomes large. By doing in this way, the area | region which contacts can be enlarged further and stability can be improved further.

Also,
The first support side and the second support side face each other,
The support bottom surface has a first support bottom surface end and a second support bottom surface end,
The first support side surface extends substantially perpendicularly from the end portion of the first support bottom surface, and the second support side surface is substantially perpendicular to the end portion of the second support bottom surface and the first support side surface. Those extending in the same direction are preferred.

  By doing in this way, the area | region which becomes substantially parallel between the 1st side surface and the 1st support side surface can be enlarged, and the area | region which becomes substantially parallel between the 2nd side surface and the 2nd support side surface can be enlarged. Further, the area that is substantially parallel between the bottom surface and the support bottom surface can be increased, and the contact area can be further increased, so that the stability when the gaming machine body is moved can be improved.

further,
At least one of a first gap that may be generated between the first side surface and the first support side surface, and a second gap that may be generated between the second side surface and the second support side surface. Further, it is preferable that a gap holding means is provided.

  By doing so, there is a case where a gap is generated between the first side surface and the first support side surface, or a case where a gap is generated between the second side surface and the second support side surface. However, the gaming machine main body can be accurately held with respect to the movable support member by the gap holding means, and the gaming machine main body can be moved stably. For example, the gap holding means preferably has a pressing means that protrudes and contacts the first side face or the second side face and presses (presses) the first side face or the second side face.

(3) The gaming machine main body (for example, C1-1 described later, pachislot 10, etc.)
A game operation unit (for example, C3-1 described later, a start lever 110, a stop button 112L, 112C, or 112R, etc.) that can be operated by a player and proceeds with the game, (For example, a game operation unit (for example, C3-1 described later, a start lever 110, a stop button 112L, 112C, or 112R) provided on the front surface of C1-1 described later, pachislot 10, etc.)
A bottom surface forming the bottom of the gaming machine main body (for example, C2-3 described above, bottom surface 136B, etc.);
A top surface (e.g., C3-2 described below, top surface 136T, etc.) that forms the top of the gaming machine main body (e.g., C1-1 described later, pachislot 10, etc.),
The gaming machine support (for example, C1-2 described later, pachislot support 300, etc.)
A supporting bottom surface (for example, C3-3 described later, bottom plate-like body 302B, etc.) formed to face the bottom surface (for example, C2-3 described later, bottom surface 136B, etc.);
A support top surface (for example, C3-4 described below, top plate-like body 302T, etc.) formed to face the top surface (for example, C3-2 described below, top surface 136T, etc.). And
A lower space (for example, C3-5 described later) between the bottom surface (for example, C2-3 described later, bottom surface 136B, etc.) and the supporting bottom surface (for example, C3-3 described later, bottom plate-like body 302B, etc.). And the lower space 326D), the top surface (for example, C3-2 and the top surface 136T described later) and the support top surface (for example, C3-4 and the top plate-like body 302T described later). At least one of the upper spaces (for example, C3-6 described later, upper space 326U, etc.) is formed,
When the lower space (for example, C3-5 or lower space 326D described later) is formed, a lower covering (for example, C3-5 or lower space 326D described later) covering the lower space (for example, C3-5 or lower space 326D described later) C3-7, which will be described later, lower shutter 360D, lower shutter 460D, lower shutter 560D, etc.) are detachably provided on the lower part of the front surface of the gaming machine body (for example, C1-1, pachislot 10, etc. which will be described later). And
When the upper space (for example, C3-6 to be described later or the upper space 326U) is formed, an upper covering body (for example, C3-6 to be described later, upper space 326U or the like) covering the upper space (for example, C3-6 or upper space 326U to be described later) C3-8, which will be described later, upper shutter 360U, upper shutter 460U, upper shutter 560U, etc.) are detachably provided on the upper part of the front surface of the gaming machine main body (for example, C1-1, pachislot 10, etc. which will be described later). The gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), when the lower space is formed, the lower covering is provided, and when the upper space is formed, the upper covering is provided. Even when a space is formed in the lower portion, these spaces can be covered by the upper covering body or the lower covering body, and the appearance of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, when the upper space or the lower space is used as a storage space for storing a player's belongings such as luggage, the upper space or the lower space can be used to function as a simple locker.

In particular,
Upper locking means for locking the upper covering body to the gaming machine main body or the top surface;
It is preferable to have lower locking means for locking the lower covering body to the gaming machine main body or the bottom surface.

  By doing so, the upper covering can be locked to the gaming machine main body or the top surface, and the lower covering can be locked to the gaming machine main body or the bottom surface. Even if you leave the game machine, you can leave your belongings in peace. Furthermore, since it can function as a simple locker in this way, it is unnecessary for the game store to keep the player's luggage, and the burden on the game store can be reduced without degrading the service to the player. it can.

  Moreover, since the upper covering body and the lower covering body are detachably provided, it is possible to deal with a player who does not need the upper covering body or the lower covering body. For example, when a player with reduced mobility plays a game, by removing the lower covering and opening the lower space, the player's feet can be put into the lower space, and the safety of the foot is increased. The game can be enjoyed without securing or making the player take an unreasonable posture.

  In addition to facilitating installation work and maintenance work in the game store, the game machine can be positioned at a position corresponding to the player's body and body state by fully utilizing the space above the game machine.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the functional flow of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a pachi-slot 10 showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an outline of an interior of a pachislot machine 10 showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit 150 of a pachislot machine 10 showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit 250 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general game states of the pachi-slot which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB operation | movement of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination and replay of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses of the pachislot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination (display combination) storage area | region of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area | region of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the operating flag storage area | region of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU154 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing medal acceptance / start check processing executed by the main CPU 154 of the pachi-slot 10 showing an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process performed by main CPU154 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control processing performed by main CPU154 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement check process performed by main CPU154 of the pachislot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus completion | finish check process performed by main CPU154 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU154 of the pachislot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU252 of the pachislot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect registration task performed by sub CPU252 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process performed by sub CPU252 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which installed the game machine 100 by this invention in the game store. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of a pachislot support 300. FIG. It is the front view (a) and sectional drawing (b) which show the detail of a drive part. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the vertical movement control circuit 340. It is a subroutine showing a process executed by the movement control CPU 342 of the vertical movement control circuit 340 described above. It is a front view showing upper shutter 360U and lower shutter 360D. It is sectional drawing which shows the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D. It is the front view (a) which shows the state of the process in which the upper shutter 360U is opened and closed, and sectional drawing (b). It is the front view (a) which shows the state of the process which is opening and closing lower shutter 360D, and sectional drawing (b). It is a perspective view which shows a state when lower shutter 360D is removed from the gaming machine 100. A sectional view (a) showing the structure of the stable holding member 380, a sectional view (b) showing the state where the stable holding member 380 is pulled, and a sectional view (c) showing a state where the stable holding member 380 is projected. is there. 6 is a front view showing an outline of a state in which the pachislot 10 is held by a stable holding member 380. FIG. It is the front view (a) and sectional drawing (b) which show the upper shutter 460U. It is the front view (a) which shows the state in the process of opening and closing the upper shutter 560U by 2nd Embodiment, and sectional drawing (b). It is a perspective view which shows the pachi-slot 10 and the movable support member 600 by 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state in which the pachislot machine 10 according to the third embodiment is attached to the movable support member 600 and the movable support member 600 to which the pachislot machine 10 is attached is attached to the pachislot support 300. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit 250 in 4th Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of effect registration processing executed by a sub CPU 252 of the sub control circuit 250.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<<<< first embodiment >>>>
The gaming machine according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine main body and a gaming machine support. The gaming machine main body corresponds to a pachislot machine 10 described later, and the gaming machine support corresponds to a pachislot support 300 described later.

[Functional flow of pachislot 10]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow of the gaming machine 100 (hereinafter referred to as a pachislot 10) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 110 (operation means, start operation means) is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is selected from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). ) Is extracted.

  The internal lottery means (internal winning combination determining means) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols (identification information) that permits display along winning determination lines 126a to 126e described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 120L, 120C and 120R (identification information display means) are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 112L, 112C and 112R (operation means, stop operation means), the unit The game control means (game control means) controls the reel stop control means to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop buttons 112L, 112C and 112R are pressed. And control the progress of the unit game. The unit game will be described later.

  Here, in the pachi-slot machine 10, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is determined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means uses the specified time when an internal winning combination that permits display of a combination of symbols related to winning is determined according to control by the unit game control means (game control means). The rotation of the reels 120L, 120C, or 120R is stopped so that the symbol combination is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 120L and 120C are not displayed along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e using the specified time. Alternatively, the rotation of 120R is stopped.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels 120L, 120C, and 120R (identification information display means) is all stopped, the winning combination determining means displays the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e according to the winning combination. It is determined whether it is a thing. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 10.

  Further, in the pachislot 10, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 210 (effect execution means), light output performed by the various lamps 212 (effect execution means), speakers 214 (effect execution means) ) Is used to produce various effects using the sound output or combinations thereof.

  When the start lever 110 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (effect control means) determines by lottery what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect execution means determines whether or not there is a prize when the rotation of each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is stopped when the rotation of each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is stopped. The execution of the production is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it is broken. In this way, in the pachislot 10, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

(Outline of pachislot 10)
The pachi-slot 10 starts a unit game based on the bet on the inserted game medium. As a result of this unit game, when a predetermined internal lottery combination is won, the gaming machine (for example, the above-mentioned medal) is paid out based on the winning mode. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot 10 has stop buttons 112L, 112C and 112R (operation means, stop operation means) and a start lever 110 (operation means, start operation means).

  The stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R can be operated by the player, and issue an operation signal for advancing the unit game based on the player's operation. As described above, the unit game is started based on the betting of the game medium put into the pachislot machine 10 (game machine).

  The game medium corresponds to the above-described medal, for example. This game medium is a medium to be put into the pachislot machine 10 in order to start or execute a unit game. For example, in addition to substantially disc-shaped coins, medals and chips, there are also substantially spherical game balls. The game medium is not limited to a specific object or article as long as it is for starting or executing a unit game. The storage medium is stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic card that can be accessed with the pachislot 10. It may be a value or content indicated by information or storage medium information stored in an information terminal device such as a mobile phone. When such storage medium information is used, it is preferable that the storage medium information be converted into an actual object or article or converted.

  In addition, the game medium may be any one for starting or executing a unit game, and simply by inserting a game medium does not start a unit game, but a game medium is inserted, A unit game is started through an operation (bet operation) in which at least a part of the inserted game medium is a bet target. As will be described later, when the re-gamer can be won, the unit game can be started without making the game medium a bet. In the present embodiment, the number of game media targeted for betting by this betting operation in one unit game is referred to as the bet number.

  The unit game described above is a game in which a single-stroke game can be repeated. Generally, the unit game is started based on the player operating the start lever 110, and the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are operated. It is a game that ends based on that. Further, the start of the unit game may be determined based on a bet button 132 (see FIG. 2) described later being operated (bet operation) by the player.

  In any case, the unit game only needs to be started based on the player's operation. This does not mean that the unit game is started immediately when the player operates. That is, the unit game can be started after a predetermined time delay from the timing when the start lever 110 is operated by the player or the timing when the bet button 132 is operated by the player. The timing at which the unit game actually starts is preferably set to the timing when the variation of the identification information is started in the variation display means described later.

  When a game medium such as a medal is inserted by the player, the game medium is a target for betting for performing a unit game. When a predetermined number or more of game media have been inserted, the number of game media inserted is counted by a game media counting means (medal counter (not shown)), and the counted value is used as a credit number. It is stored in medium count value storage means (not shown). When the bet button 132 is operated by the player operating the bet button, a predetermined number of inserted game media and game media in which the number of credits is stored are targeted for betting. . That is, the predetermined number of game media are set as bets for performing the unit game.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 110, the random number generating means and the random number extracting means use the random number within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535) to obtain one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value). Is extracted. That is, the random number generation means continues to generate an integer value in a predetermined positive integer range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) one by one at a predetermined timing. The random number extraction means extracts an integer value generated from the random number generation means at the timing when the start lever 110 is operated by the player as a random number (hardware random number or the like).

  Next, the internal lottery means determines the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means described above. By this internal lottery means, an “internal lottery process” is performed. This “internal lottery process” is a lottery process for determining “winning” or “missing” (losing) for a game. Note that “winning” means winning any of the roles, and “missing” means not winning any of the roles.

  The internal lottery means has random number determination means. The random number determination means has an internal lottery table storage means. The random number determination means determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means with the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage means. The internal lottery table storage means stores an internal lottery table according to a plurality of gaming states and types of combinations.

  The gaming state of the unit game includes, for example, a general gaming state, an RB gaming state, a BB gaming state, and the like. The internal lottery table is configured corresponding to each of these gaming states and the combination that is lottered in the gaming state. As described above, the random number extracted by the random number extraction means is checked against the internal lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination is won, and when winning, the winning combination is determined.

  As described above, an internal lottery process is performed by the internal lottery means based on the player operating the start lever 110. Thereafter, rotation control and stop control of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are performed. The pachi-slot 10 has reel drive control means (reel control means). The reel drive control means has a reel rotation control means and a reel stop control means. The “movement display” of the identification information is performed by the rotation control of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, and the “stop display” of the identification information is performed by the stop control.

  The reel rotation control means supplies power to the stepping motor for rotationally driving the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R when the start lever 110 is operated by the player, and the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are supplied. Rotate. On the other hand, when the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R is operated by the player, the reel stop control means controls the power of the stepping motor that drives the reel corresponding to the operated stop button to stop the reel. Let As will be described later, the stop button 112L corresponds to the reel 120L, the stop button 112C corresponds to the reel 120C, and the stop button 112R corresponds to the reel 120R. This reel stop control means includes three reels 120L, depending on the result of the internal lottery process of the internal lottery means (internal winning combination determining means C1-1) and the timing when the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R is operated. 120C and 120R stop control is performed.

  When the predetermined lottery is won by the internal lottery process of the internal lottery means (when established), the reel stop control means positively arranges the symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the activated winning determination line. Thus, stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is performed so that they are aligned. Specifically, when the player operates the stop button, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included in the controllable range (the maximum number of sliding symbols or the number of sliding symbols, for example, 4 frames). Performs stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C and 120R so that the symbol is positioned on the activated winning determination line. In this manner, the reel stop control is performed so as to positively align the symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination on the activated winning determination line is referred to as “pull-in control”. In this way, by aligning the symbol arrangement corresponding to the predetermined winning combination on the activated winning determination line, it is possible to “win” the predetermined winning combination.

  In addition, even when a predetermined combination is won by the internal lottery process of the internal lottery means, the reel stop control means can control the symbol corresponding to the winning combination when the player operates the stop button. If it is not included in the range, it is not possible to align the symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination on the validated winning determination line by the above-mentioned “pull-in control”. In such a case, stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is performed so that the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not aligned on the activated winning determination line. In this way, performing reel stop control so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned is referred to as “kicking control”. In this way, by performing “kicking control”, the predetermined winning combination cannot be “winned” and becomes “non-winned”.

  On the other hand, if any winning combination is not won by the internal lottery processing of the internal lottery means, that is, if the winning combination is missed, the reel stop control means determines that the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the winning combination has been validated Stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is performed so that they are not aligned on the line. Also in this case, the reel stop control is performed by the above-described “kicking control”. In this way, the reel stop control can be performed so that the arrangement of the symbols corresponding to is not aligned on the activated winning determination line. As described above, by performing “kicking control”, it is not possible to “win” any role, and “not win”.

  The unit game control means (game control means) has stop identification information extraction means. When all of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are stopped by the reel stop control unit, the symbols arranged on the winning determination line are detected by the stop identification information extraction unit. In this way, when all three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are stopped, the arrangement of the symbols arranged on the activated winning determination line corresponds to the result of the internal lottery process. Can be determined.

  As described above, after determining whether or not the symbols arranged on the validated winning determination line correspond to the internal lottery process by the stop identification information extracting unit, the winning process is executed. That is, when the symbols arranged on the activated winning determination line correspond to the winning combination, a winning process corresponding to the winning combination, for example, a process of paying out a predetermined number of game media is performed. Or processing to shift to another gaming state. Further, if the symbols arranged on the activated winning determination line are out of line, the process immediately shifts to processing for starting the next unit game.

<< Configuration of gaming machine >>
As described above, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment includes the gaming machine main body and the gaming machine support. This gaming machine main body corresponds to the pachislot 10, and the gaming machine support corresponds to the pachislot support 300. The gaming machine support body movably supports the gaming machine body.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine has signal output means, control means, and drive means.

  The signal output means issues a movement instruction signal. The movement instruction signal is a signal including information on at least one of a moving direction for moving the gaming machine main body and a moving distance for moving the gaming machine main body. This movement of the gaming machine main body is to move the gaming machine main body with respect to the gaming machine support.

  The control means generates and outputs drive power. The drive power is power corresponding to the movement instruction signal generated from the signal output means described above. For example, the power is determined according to the direction of movement for moving the gaming machine body and the distance of movement for moving the gaming machine body.

  The driving means moves the gaming machine main body with respect to the gaming machine support body in accordance with the driving power supplied from the control means.

  The gaming machine body corresponds to, for example, the gaming machine body C1-1 described above and the pachislot machine 10 described later. The gaming machine support corresponds to, for example, the above-described C1-2 or the pachislot support 300 described later. The signal output means corresponds to, for example, the above-described C1-3 or an operation panel 330 described later. The control means corresponds to, for example, the above-described C1-4 and the vertical movement control circuit 340 described later. The driving unit corresponds to, for example, the above-described C1-5 or an electric motor 316 described later.

  In this way, since it has a driving means for moving the gaming machine main body when the driving power is supplied, the player can easily move to the desired position by the driving means without using his own power. The gaming machine main body can be moved and positioned. Further, the weight for balancing can be eliminated, the weight can be reduced, and the installation work and maintenance work in the game store can be facilitated.

The signal output means includes
An operated part that can be operated by a player and emits an operation signal according to the player's operation;
It is preferable to have movement instruction signal generation for generating the movement instruction signal in response to the operation signal.

  Thus, by having the configuration having the operated portion and the movement instruction signal generation, it is possible to reflect the player's intention and move the gaming machine to a position desired by the player.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine main body described above has a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface. The first side surface and the second side surface are surfaces constituting the side surface of the gaming machine main body, and are surfaces formed to face each other. The bottom surface is a surface that forms the bottom of the gaming machine main body.

  The gaming machine support has a movable support member. This movable support member is configured to be movable with respect to the gaming machine support. Further, a gaming machine support is placed (placed) on the movable support member, as will be described later.

  The movable support member has a first holding side surface, a second holding side surface, and a holding bottom surface. The first holding side surface is a surface facing the first side surface described above when the gaming machine support is placed on the movable support member. The second holding side surface is a surface that faces the second side surface described above when the gaming machine support is placed on the movable support member. When the gaming machine support is placed on the holding bottom surface and the movable support member, this is the surface facing the bottom surface described above.

  The gaming machine main body is supported by the holding bottom surface when placed on the holding bottom surface of the movable support member. Furthermore, when the gaming machine main body is placed on the holding bottom surface of the movable support member, the gaming machine main body is supported (sandwiched) between the first holding side surface and the second holding side surface. Thus, the gaming machine main body is held by the movable support member by the support by the holding bottom surface and the sandwiching by the first holding side surface and the second holding side surface.

  The driving means described above has a first driving means and a second driving means. The first driving means moves while supporting the first holding side surface. Similarly, the second drive means moves while supporting the second holding side surface.

  Furthermore, the control means described above generates the first drive power and the second drive power. The first drive power is power supplied to the first drive means, and is generated according to the movement instruction signal. The second drive power is power supplied to the second drive means, and is generated according to the movement instruction signal.

  The first side surface corresponds to, for example, the first side surface C2-1 described above and the right side surface 136R described later. The second side surface corresponds to, for example, the above-described second side surface C2-2 and the left side surface 136L described later. The bottom surface corresponds to, for example, the above-described bottom surface C2-3 or a bottom surface 136B described later. The first holding side surface corresponds to, for example, the first holding side surface C2-4 described above and a support side surface 602R described later. The second holding side surface corresponds to, for example, the second holding side surface C2-5 described above and a support side surface 602L described later. The holding bottom surface corresponds to, for example, the holding bottom surface C2-6 described above and a supporting bottom surface 602B described later.

  The movable support member corresponds to, for example, the above-described movable support member C2-7 or a movable support member 600 described later. The first driving means corresponds to, for example, the first driving means C2-8 described above and the electric motor 316 of the right side plate 302R described later. The second drive means corresponds to, for example, the above-described second drive means C2-9 and the electric motor 316 of the left plate 302L described later.

  By doing in this way, since the drive means is provided in the side part of the gaming machine main body, a space can be secured in the upper part or the lower part of the gaming machine main body. Therefore, by opening the reserved space to the player, it can be provided to the player as a place where the player's belongings such as luggage are placed.

  Moreover, since it is supported by the support bottom surface and sandwiched between the first support side surface and the second support side surface, the gaming machine main body can be moved while being stably held.

The gaming machine body is
Having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape,
A front surface that can be operated by a player and provided with a game operation unit for proceeding with the game;
A first side surface and a second side surface formed substantially perpendicular to the front surface and formed to face each other;
A bottom surface forming the bottom of the gaming machine body;
It preferably has a top surface that forms the top of the gaming machine body.

  By doing in this way, the area which contacts between the 1st side and the 1st support side can be enlarged, the area which contacts between the 2nd side and the 2nd support side can be enlarged, and further Since the contact area between the bottom surface and the support bottom surface can be increased, the gaming machine body can be accurately held by the movable support member, and the gaming machine body can be moved stably.

  In particular, the region that is substantially parallel between the second side surface and the second support side surface is increased so that the region that is substantially parallel between the first side surface and the first support side surface is increased. In addition, it is preferable to form these surfaces so that a region that is substantially parallel between the bottom surface and the support bottom surface becomes large. By doing in this way, the area | region which contacts can be enlarged further and stability can be improved further.

Also,
The first support side and the second support side face each other,
The support bottom surface has a first support bottom surface end and a second support bottom surface end,
The first support side surface extends substantially perpendicularly from the end portion of the first support bottom surface, and the second support side surface is substantially perpendicular to the end portion of the second support bottom surface and the first support side surface. Those extending in the same direction are preferred.

  By doing in this way, the area | region which becomes substantially parallel between the 1st side surface and the 1st support side surface can be enlarged, and the area | region which becomes substantially parallel between the 2nd side surface and the 2nd support side surface can be enlarged. Further, since the region that is substantially parallel between the bottom surface and the support bottom surface can be increased, the contact region can be further increased, and the stability when the game machine body is moved can be increased.

further,
At least one of a first gap that may be generated between the first side surface and the first support side surface, and a second gap that may be generated between the second side surface and the second support side surface. Further, it is preferable that a gap holding means is provided.

  By doing so, there is a case where a gap is generated between the first side surface and the first support side surface, or a case where a gap is generated between the second side surface and the second support side surface. However, the gaming machine main body can be accurately held with respect to the movable support member by the gap holding means, and the gaming machine main body can be moved stably. For example, the gap holding means preferably has a pressing means that protrudes and contacts the first side face or the second side face and presses the first side face or the second side face.

  The gaming machine main body has a game operation unit, a bottom surface, and a top surface.

  The game operation unit can be operated by the player, and is used to advance the game by the player's operation. The game operation unit is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine main body. The bottom surface is a surface that forms the bottom of the gaming machine main body, and the top surface is the surface that forms the top of the gaming machine main body.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine support has a support bottom surface and a support top surface. The support bottom surface is formed to face the bottom surface. Further, the support top surface is formed to face the top surface.

  A lower space may be formed between the bottom surface and the support bottom surface. An upper space may be formed between the top surface and the support top surface. The formation of the lower space and the formation of the upper space are determined according to the position of the gaming machine main body with respect to the gaming machine support. That is, when the gaming machine main body is moved to the lowest position with respect to the gaming machine support, the lower space may not be formed. Further, when the gaming machine main body is moved to the top with respect to the gaming machine support, the upper space may not be formed. Depending on how the lowermost part and the uppermost part are determined, a lower space may be formed even when the gaming machine body is located at the lowermost part, and even when the gaming machine body is located at the uppermost part, the upper space may be May be formed. In any case, at least one of the lower space and the upper space is formed.

  Furthermore, when the lower space is formed, a lower covering for covering the lower space can be attached to the gaming machine main body. This lower covering is detachably provided on the lower part of the front surface of the gaming machine main body. In addition, when the upper space is formed, an upper covering for covering the upper space can be attached to the gaming machine main body. This upper covering body is detachably provided on the upper part of the front surface of the gaming machine main body.

  The game operation unit corresponds to, for example, the game operation unit C3-1 described above, the start lever 110 and the stop button 112L, 112C, or 112R described later. The bottom surface corresponds to, for example, the above-described bottom surface C2-3 or a bottom surface 136B described later. The top surface corresponds to, for example, the above-described top surface C3-2 or a top surface 136T described later. The support bottom surface corresponds to, for example, the above-described support bottom surface C3-3 or a bottom plate-like body 302B described later. The support top surface corresponds to, for example, the support top surface C3-4 described above and a top plate-like body 302T described later. The lower space corresponds to, for example, the lower space C3-5 described above and a lower space 326D described later. The upper space corresponds to, for example, the upper space C3-6 described above and an upper space 326U described later. The lower covering corresponds to, for example, the lower covering C3-7 described above, a lower shutter 360D, a lower shutter 460D, and a lower shutter 560D described later. The upper covering corresponds to, for example, the above-described upper covering C3-8, the upper shutter 360U, the upper shutter 460U, and the upper shutter 560U described later. The front surface of the gaming machine main body corresponds to a front surface 136F described later.

  In this way, when a lower space is formed, a lower covering is provided, and when an upper space is formed, an upper covering is provided, so that there is a space above and below the gaming machine. Even if it is formed, these spaces can be covered by the upper cover or the lower cover, and the appearance of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, when the upper space or the lower space is used as a storage space for storing a player's belongings such as luggage, the upper space or the lower space can be used to function as a simple locker.

In particular,
Upper locking means for locking the upper covering body to the gaming machine main body or the top surface;
It is preferable to have lower locking means for locking the lower covering body to the gaming machine main body or the bottom surface.

  Here, the term “locking” refers to locking and stopping.

  By doing so, the upper covering can be locked to the gaming machine main body or the top surface, and the lower covering can be locked to the gaming machine main body or the bottom surface. Even if you leave the game machine, you can leave your belongings in peace. Furthermore, since it can function as a simple locker in this way, it is unnecessary for the game store to store the player's luggage, and the burden on the game store can be reduced without degrading the service to the player. it can.

  Moreover, since the upper covering body and the lower covering body are detachably provided, it is possible to deal with a player who does not need the upper covering body or the lower covering body. For example, when a player with reduced mobility plays a game, by removing the lower covering and opening the lower space, the player's feet can be put into the lower space, and the safety of the foot is increased. The game can be enjoyed without securing or making the player take an unreasonable posture.

[Structure of pachislot 10]
This completes the description of the functional flow of the pachi-slot 10. Next, the structure of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<External structure of pachislot 10>
FIG. 2 shows an external structure of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment.

(Reels 120L, 120C and 120R and display windows 122L, 122C and 122R)
The pachi-slot 10 includes a cabinet 20 that houses the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, the main control circuit 150, the sub-control circuit 250, and the like, and a front door 30 that is attached to the cabinet 20 so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 20, three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  A liquid crystal display device 210 is provided at the center of the front door 30. The liquid crystal display device 210 includes a display screen 124 including symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the front side overlapping with the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R are provided corresponding to the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, respectively, and have a configuration that can transmit the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R provided behind the reels. I have.

  In other words, the symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R serve as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R provided behind the display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R. Become. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 124 including the symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R (hereinafter referred to as display windows 122L, 122C, and 122R) are reels 120L, 120C, and 120R when the rotation of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R provided behind them is stopped. Among a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the surface, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower regions in the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas of the upper, middle, and lower stages of each display window 122L, 122C, and 122R. Are defined as lines 126 (winning determination lines 126a to 126e).

  In the present embodiment, a top line 126a formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows 122L, 122C and 122R, a center line 126b formed by combining the middle stages of the display windows 122L, 122C and 122R, and the display windows 122L, 122C and 122R. The bottom line 126c formed by combining the lower stages, the upper stage of the left display window 122L, the middle stage of the middle display window 122C, and the lower stage of the right display window 122R, the cross-down line 126d, the lower stage of the left display window 122L, and the middle display window 122C Five of the cross-up lines 126e formed by combining the middle stage and the upper stage of the right display window 122R are provided as the winning determination lines 126.

(Operating device)
The front door 30 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 40 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals received in the medal slot 40 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 10. (So-called credit function).

  The bet button 132 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 10. The checkout button 134 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 10 to the outside.

  The start lever 110 is provided to start rotation of all the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R. The stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are associated with the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels.

(Other equipment)
The 7-segment display 114 includes a 7-segment LED. The number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), pachislot Information such as the number of medals deposited in the inside (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  A lamp (LED or the like) 212 outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the production contents. The speaker 214 outputs sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout opening 42 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 46 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 42 are stored in the medal tray 44.

<Internal structure of pachislot 10>
FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment. The state where the front door 30 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 30 and the structure inside the cabinet 20 appears is shown.

  A board constituting the main control circuit 150 (hereinafter referred to as the main board 150) is provided above the interior of the cabinet 20. The main control circuit 150 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot machine 10 such as determination of the internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 150 will be described later.

  Three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are provided in the center of the inside of the cabinet 20. Stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R are connected to each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 120L, 120C and 120R, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as a sub-substrate 250) constituting the sub-control circuit 250 is provided. The sub-control circuit 250 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 250 will be described later.

  Below the interior of the cabinet 20, a medal payout device 46 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 46) having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 46, a power supply device 50 is provided for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 10.

  A selector 48 is provided in the center of the back side of the front door 30 and below the display windows 122L, 122C, and 122R. The selector 48 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 40 to the hopper 46. Note that a medal sensor 174, which will be described later, is provided on a path through which the medal passes in the selector 48, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

[Configuration of circuit included in pachislot 10]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 10. Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 10 in this Embodiment is provided is demonstrated. The pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 150, a sub-control circuit 250, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit 150>
FIG. 4 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 150 of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer 152)
The main control circuit 150 includes a microcomputer 152 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 152 includes a CPU 154 (hereinafter referred to as a main CPU 154), a ROM 156 (hereinafter referred to as a main ROM 156), and a RAM 158 (hereinafter referred to as a main RAM 158).

  The main ROM 156 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 154, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 250, and the like. The main RAM 158 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 154 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 160, a frequency divider 162, a random number generator 164, and a sampling circuit 166. The clock pulse generation circuit 160 and the frequency divider 162 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 154 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 164 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 166 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
A start switch 172, stop switches 170L, 170C and 170R, and the like are connected to an input port (not shown) of the microcomputer 152. The main CPU 154 receives inputs from the start switch 172 and the stop switches 170L, 170C, and 170R, and controls operations of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R. The stop switches 170L, 170C, and 170R detect that each of the three stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 172 detects that the start lever 110 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 174 detects that a medal received at the medal insertion slot 40 has passed through the selector 48 described above. Further, the bet switch 176 detects that the bet button 132 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 178 detects that the settlement button 134 has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 152 include stepping motors 130L, 130C and 130R, a 7-segment display 114, and the hopper 46. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to an output port (not shown) of the microcomputer 152.

  The motor driving circuit 180 controls driving of stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R provided corresponding to the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R. The reel position detection circuit 182 generates a reel index indicating that the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R have rotated once by an optical sensor (not shown) having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit in accordance with each reel 120L, 120C, and 120R. To detect.

  The stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R have a configuration in which the amount of movement is proportional to the number of output pulses, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R is transmitted to the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R, the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 154 detects the reel index (not shown) and then counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R, thereby rotating the rotation angles (mainly, the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R). The number of symbols the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R have rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 184 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 114. The hopper drive circuit 186 controls the operation of the hopper 46. The payout completion signal circuit 188 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 190 provided in the hopper 46, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 46 have reached the payout number.

  In this embodiment, the time when the player operates the start lever 110 is used as a reference for starting the unit game. However, the bet button 132 is operated by the player and a detection signal is generated from the bet switch 176. The time when the game is played may be used as a reference for starting the unit game. In this way, the reference for starting the unit game may be determined by detecting the presence or absence of a signal that can determine whether or not the game is progressing.

<Sub control circuit 250>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 250 of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment.

  The sub-control circuit 250 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 150 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 150. The sub-control circuit 250 basically includes a CPU 252 (hereinafter referred to as sub-CPU 252), a ROM 254 (hereinafter referred to as sub-ROM 254), a RAM 256 (hereinafter referred to as sub-RAM 256), a rendering processor 258, and a drawing RAM 260. A driver 262, a DSP 264 (digital signal processor), an audio RAM 266, an A / D converter 268, and an amplifier 270.

  The sub CPU 252 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 254 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 150. The sub-RAM 256 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 150. The sub ROM 254 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 252 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 150 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. A drawing control task for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 210 based on the determined production content, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp 212, a voice control task for controlling sound output by the speaker 214, and the like. included.

  The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub-control circuit 250 is connected to a liquid crystal display device 210, a speaker 214, and a lamp 212 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 252, the rendering processor 258, the drawing RAM 260 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 262 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the effect, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 210.

  Further, the sub CPU 252, the DSP 264, the audio RAM 266, the A / D converter 268, and the amplifier 270 output a sound such as BGM from the speaker 214 in accordance with the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 252 turns on and off the lamp 212 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Design arrangement table]
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol position existing in the middle stage of the display windows 122L, 122C, and 122R is set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of progress in the rotation direction of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R. “0” to “20” are respectively assigned to the positions. Therefore, by managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected and referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of symbols existing mainly in the middle stages of the display windows 122L, 122C, and 122R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a prize, Benefits such as paying out medals, re-game operations, and bonus game operations are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination, and a payout number that are predetermined according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the symbol “bell” of each reel 120L, 120C, and 120R is displayed along the winning determination line, “bell (00000010)” is determined as the display combination.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when a cherry, bell, or watermelon is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. The number of payouts is defined according to the number of inserted sheets. Basically, a larger number of paid-out sheets is determined when the number of inserted sheets is small.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When BB is determined as the display combination, the bonus is activated. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

[Bonus operating table]
With reference to FIG. 8, the bonus operation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 158 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The in-operation flag is data for identifying the type of bonus that is activated. In the present embodiment, BB (a combination continuous action device related to a first type special combination) and RB (a first type special combination) are provided as bonus types. The operation of RB is continuously performed while the operation of BB is performed.

  The operation of BB is ended when the medals that have reached the prescribed number are paid out. The operation of the RB is ended when a game that reaches the specified number of times is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times, or when the operation of the BB ends. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached.

  More specifically, numerical values defined by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus is completed on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

[Internal lottery table] / [Internal winning combination determination table]

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative ( An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

  FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for RB operation. In the present embodiment, depending on the situation such as whether or not the bonus is activated, the type of internal winning combination and the winning probability that are determined are varied by using different types of internal lottery tables. , The expectation that the player holds is undulating.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols on each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, which indicates that any display of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above is not permitted.

  FIG. 11 shows an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. FIG. 12 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus.

[Configuration of Storage Area Provided in Main RAM 158]
This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 156. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 158 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Internal winning combination storage area] / [Cover holding combination storage area]

[Internal winning combination storage area]
The configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination storing area stores the internal winning combination represented by the above-mentioned 1-byte data. When “1” is set in the bit, display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. When all bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  The main RAM 158 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the display combination described above is stored. The configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line.

[Coverage storage area]
The configuration of the carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a result of the aforementioned lottery, when an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined, this is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the carryover combination) related to the operation of the bonus stored in the carryover combination storage area is retained without being cleared until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. It has become. And while the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, it is stored in the internal winning combination storage area regardless of the result of the lottery described above.

[Operation flag storage area]
The configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operating flag storage area stores an operating flag consisting of 1 byte. The operating flag has a unique bonus assigned to each bit. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding bonus is activated. The state when all bits are “0” is defined as a general gaming state.

[Main Flowchart by Control of Main CPU 154 of Main Control Circuit 150]
First, with reference to FIG. 16, a main flowchart by the control of the main CPU 154 will be described. When power is turned on to the pachi-slot 10, first, the main CPU 154 performs an initialization process (S1). Next, the main CPU 154 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 158 (S2). For example, data stored in a storage area that needs to be erased for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area, is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 (S3). In this process, input checks of the medal sensor 174 and the start switch 172 are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 154 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 158 (S4). Next, the main CPU 154 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 18 (S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 250 (S6). The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 154 requests rotation start of all the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R (S7). When the start of rotation of all the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is requested, the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R are driven by an interrupt process (FIG. 22 described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). The reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are started to rotate under the control.

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (S8). In this process, the input of the stop switches 170L, 170C, and 170R is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing at which the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 154 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e, and determines a payout number and the like based on the result (S9). As a result of the search, when the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 250 (S10). The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs medal payout processing (S11). Based on the determined payout number, the hopper 46 is driven and the credit number is updated. Next, the main CPU 154 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (S12). The numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S13). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 154 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 21 (S14). It is checked whether or not to end the bonus operation with reference to various counters for managing the bonus end timing.

  The main CPU 154 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 after S14 or when it is determined in S13 that the bonus operating flag is not on (S15). It is checked whether or not the bonus operation starts. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S2.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (S31). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the medal passage permission is performed (S32). The solenoid (not shown) of the selector 48 is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector 48 is prompted.

  When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the main CPU 154 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S33). Next, the main CPU 154 clears the automatic insertion counter (S34). S33 and S34 are processes for replaying.

  The main CPU 154 sets 3 as the maximum value of the input number counter after S32 or S34 (S35). Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S36). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 154 changes the maximum value of the insertion number counter (S37). For example, the maximum value is changed to 2.

  The main CPU 154 determines whether or not a medal has been detected after S37 or when it is determined in S36 that the bonus operating flag is not on (S38). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the inserted number counter has reached the maximum value (S39). When determining that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 154 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (S40). Next, the main CPU 154 stores 5 in the valid line counter (S41). Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 250 (S42). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  When the main CPU 154 determines that the inserted number counter is the maximum value in S39, the main CPU 154 adds 1 to the credit counter (S43). The main CPU 154 checks the bet switch 176 after S43, after S42, or when it is determined that the passage of medals is not detected in S38 (S44). A numerical value corresponding to the bet button 132 is added to the inserted number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter.

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (S45). When it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to S38, whereas when it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value, it is determined whether or not the start switch 172 is ON (S46). ).

  When determining that the start switch 172 is not on, the main CPU 154 proceeds to S39, while when determining that the start switch 172 is on, the main CPU 154 prohibits medal passage (S47). The solenoid of the selector 48 is not driven and medals are urged to be discharged. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines an internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (S61). The operating flag storage area is referred to, and the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries are determined according to whether or not the bonus is activated. The number of lotteries indicates the number of times that a lottery value is subtracted and a determination is made as to whether a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 154 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a determination random value (S62). Next, the main CPU 154 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (S63).

  Next, the main CPU 154 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (S64). Next, the main CPU 154 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (S65). Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not a digit has been made (S66). When the main CPU 154 determines that no digit is set, the main CPU 154 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (S67).

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (S68). When the main CPU 154 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the process proceeds to S64. On the other hand, when the number of lotteries is determined to be 0, the main CPU 154 sets 0 as a small role / replay data pointer and serves as a bonus data pointer. 0 is set (S69).

  When the main CPU 154 determines in S66 that a digit has been made, the main CPU 154 obtains a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S70). After S70 or S69, the main CPU 154 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (S71).

  Next, the main CPU 154 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (S72). Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S73). When the main CPU 154 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 154 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer (S74). ). Next, the main CPU 154 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (S75).

  After determining whether the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0 after S75, the main CPU 154 performs a logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area, and the result Is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (S76). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

[Reel stop control process]
Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed among the three stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R (S101). When the main CPU 154 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed, it waits until it is pressed.

  When determining that a valid stop button has been pressed, the main CPU 154 invalidates the operation of the corresponding stop button (S102). The valid and invalid states of the stop buttons 112L, 112C and 112R are managed in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 158.

  Next, the main CPU 154 sets 5 as the number of checks (S103). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding symbols is “4”, when the stop button is pressed, including the symbol position in the middle of the corresponding display window, Up to the position is subject to check. That is, any of the five numerical values “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Next, based on the internal winning combination, the main CPU 154 includes each position within the range of the number of checks including the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display window (hereinafter referred to as the stop start position) when the stop button is pressed. Among the symbol positions, the symbol position with the highest priority is searched (S104). In this process, the symbol position where the symbol combination that is permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination can be displayed along the winning determination line is determined as the symbol position with the highest priority.

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the search result (S105). The number of symbols from the stop start position to the symbol position with the highest priority is determined as the number of sliding symbols. Next, the main CPU 154 proceeds to wait for a scheduled stop position (S106). When shifting to waiting for the scheduled stop position, the driving of the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R is controlled by an interrupt process to be described later, and the corresponding reel is awaited until the position of the symbol with the highest priority reaches the middle stage of the corresponding display window. The rotation of is stopped.

  The main CPU 154 that executes the processes of steps S102 to S106 described above constitutes a “reel stop control unit”. Further, the “reel stop control process” is configured by the processes of steps S102 to S106 executed by the main CPU 154. Below, this reel stop control is demonstrated.

  The reel stop control means and the reel stop control process described above are classified into three types according to the result of the internal lottery process in step S5 shown in FIG. 16 and the timing at which the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R is operated by the player. Control is performed to stop the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R. The reel stop control executes different processes depending on whether the result of the internal lottery process is a predetermined winning combination or a loss.

  First, when a predetermined winning combination is won by internal lottery processing (if established), the reel stop control means and the reel stop control processing indicate that a winning arrangement line in which the symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination is activated. Stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is performed so as to be positively aligned. Specifically, when the player operates the stop button, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included in the controllable range (the maximum number of sliding symbols or the number of sliding symbols, for example, 4 frames). Performs stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R so that the symbol is positioned on the activated winning determination line (steps S102 to S106 described above).

  In the present specification, the reel stop control is performed so as to positively align the symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination on the activated winning determination line, which is referred to as “retraction control”. As described above, when the player operates the stop button, if the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included in the controllable range, it corresponds to the predetermined winning combination by “retraction control”. The stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is performed so that the arrangement of symbols to be aligned is aligned on the activated winning determination line.

  Therefore, the skilled player operates the stop button by measuring the timing at which the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included in the controllable range while the three reels 120L, 120C and 120R are rotating. Then, the “draw-in control” can be performed to align the symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination on the activated winning determination line. Further, operating the stop button at the timing when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included in the controllable range is referred to as “eye pressing operation” in this specification. In this way, by aligning the symbol arrangement corresponding to the predetermined winning combination on the activated winning determination line, it is possible to “win” the predetermined winning combination. That is, the result of the unit game at that time becomes a “winning” for the predetermined winning combination.

  In addition, even when a predetermined winning combination is won by the internal lottery process, when the player operates the stop button and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not included in the controllable range, the reel The stop control means does not align the arrangement of the symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the activated winning determination line by the above-mentioned “retraction control”. In other words, if the player operates the stop button at a timing when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not included in the controllable range, “retraction control” is not performed, and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. The lines are not aligned on the activated winning determination line. In this case, the winning combination cannot be “winned” and is “non-winned”.

  In such a case, stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is performed so that the arrangement of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not aligned on the activated winning determination line. In this specification, the reel stop control so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned is referred to as “kicking control”. For example, a player such as a beginner who is unfamiliar with a game often does not have good “the pushing operation” described above. That is, a player unfamiliar with the game determines whether or not the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included in the controllable range when the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are rotating. It is hard to do. For this reason, a player who is unfamiliar with the game may operate the stop button at a timing when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not included in the controllable range. In such a case, the “retraction control” described above is not performed, and the stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is performed by the “kicking control”. By performing this “kick-off control”, the result of the unit game at that time can be “winned” to the predetermined winning combination in spite of the fact that the predetermined winning combination is won by the internal lottery process. Without a win

  As described above, even when the predetermined winning combination is won by the internal lottery process, when the stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C and 120R is performed by the “kicking control”, the predetermined winning combination is determined. Cannot be "winned". In other words, in this case, an arrangement of symbols different from the arrangement of symbols (identification information) corresponding to a predetermined combination (hereinafter referred to as an arrangement of non-combination symbols (non-corresponding identification information)) is validated. Is stopped and displayed on the winning determination line. The combination of symbols not corresponding to the combination is not only a sequence of symbols different from the sequence of symbols corresponding to the winning combination at that time, but also a sequence of symbols different from the sequence of symbols corresponding to the combination. In this way, when the stop control of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is performed by the “kicking control”, not only the winning combination but also any other winning combination is not won.

  Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 250 (S107). The reel stop command includes a parameter for specifying the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether there is a stop button whose operation is effective among the three stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R (S108). That is, it is determined whether there is a reel that is still rotating. When the main CPU 154 determines that there is a stop button with an effective operation, the process proceeds to S101, whereas when it determines that there is no stop button with an effective operation, the main CPU 154 ends the reel stop control process.

[Bonus activation check process]
Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (S121). When the main CPU 154 determines that the display combination is BB, the main CPU 154 refers to the bonus operation time table and performs the BB operation processing (S122). In this process, the BB operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 154 clears the carryover combination storage area (S123). Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 250 (S124). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB in S121, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (S125). When determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 154 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S126). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not replay in S125, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (S127). When determining that the BB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 154 ends the bonus operation check process, whereas when determining that the BB operating flag is on, the main CPU 154 determines whether the RB operating flag is on. Is determined (S128).

  When the main CPU 154 determines that the RB operation flag is on, the main CPU 154 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 154 determines that the RB operation flag is not on, the main CPU 154 refers to the bonus operation time table. Time processing is performed (S129). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

[Bonus end check process]
Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (S141). When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 154 performs BB end time processing (S142). In this process, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 250 (S143). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU 154 determines that the bonus end number counter is not 0 in S141, the main CPU 154 updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (S144). The possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and when there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (S145).

  When the main CPU 154 determines that the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is not 0, the main CPU 154 ends the bonus end check process, while determining that the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter is 0, Processing at the end of RB is performed (S146). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 154 (1.1173 msec)]
Next, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) controlled by the main CPU 154 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 saves the register (S161). Next, the main CPU 154 performs an input port check process (S162). In this processing, signals input from various switches such as stop switches 170L, 170C, and 170R are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs a reel control process (S163). In this process, when the start of rotation of all the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is requested, the rotation of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is started, and then the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and so on are rotated at a constant speed. The drive of 130R is controlled. In addition, when the number of sliding pieces is determined, the driving of the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R is controlled so that the rotation of the corresponding reel is continued for the number of sliding pieces and the rotation is decelerated and stopped. .

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S164). The main CPU 154 restores the register (S165). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU 252 of sub control circuit 250]

  This completes the description of the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 154 of the main control circuit 150. Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 252 of the sub control circuit 250 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 252 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 252 checks reception of a command transmitted from the main control circuit 150 (S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 252 extracts the type of the command (S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S303). When the sub CPU 252 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the process proceeds to S301. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 252 determines that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 252 stores the command in the message queue (S304).

[Direction registration task]
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 252 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 252 extracts a message from the message queue (S311). Next, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not there is a message (S312). When the sub CPU 252 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (S313). For example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like specified by parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the sub RAM 256.

  Next, the sub CPU 252 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (S314). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

  The sub CPU 252 registers animation data after S314 or when determining that there is no message in S312 (S315). Next, the sub CPU 252 registers sound data (S316). Next, the sub CPU 252 registers lamp data (S317). The registration of the animation data, the registration of the sound data, and the registration of the ramp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S311.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, a flowchart of effect content determination processing executed by the sub CPU 252 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 252 determines whether a start command is received (S321). When determining that the start command is received, the sub CPU 252 extracts the effect random number, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, etc., and registers it (S322). The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 252 registers the production data at the start based on the registered production number (S323). The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed. When these processes are finished, the effect content determination process is finished.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S324). When the sub CPU 252 determines that the reel stop command is being received, the sub CPU 252 registers the stop effect data based on the registered effect number and the type of the stop button (S325). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 252 determines whether the display command is received (S326). When the sub CPU 252 determines that the display command is being received, the sub CPU 252 registers the display effect data based on the registered effect number (S327). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S328). When the sub CPU 252 determines that the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 252 registers bonus start effect data (S329). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (S330). When the sub CPU 252 determines that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 252 ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 252 registers the bonus end effect data (S331). . When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

<<< Game Machine 100 (Game Machine Body C1-1, Game Machine Support C1-2) >>
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be further described.

  FIGS. 26A and 26B are perspective views showing a state in which the gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment is installed in a gaming store. As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, in the first embodiment, the gaming machine 100 includes a pachislot 10 and a pachislot support 300. The pachislot machine 10 corresponds to the gaming machine main body C1-1 described above, and the pachislot support body 300 corresponds to the gaming machine support body C1-2 described above. That is, the gaming machine 100 in the first embodiment can be directly installed on the floor of a gaming store. With this configuration, the gaming machine 100 can be installed on the floor of the gaming store without separately preparing a base for placing the pachislot machine 10 that is the gaming machine main body C1-1. it can. Therefore, it is possible to form a gaming island simply by installing the gaming machine 100 without preparing a stand for placing the pachislot 10 separately.

  As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the pachi-slot 10 is housed in the pachi-slot support 300 such that the front surface 136F (see FIG. 2) of the pachi-slot 10 faces the player. Here, the front surface 136F of the pachi-slot 10 refers to the surface of the pachi-slot 10 on which the start lever 110 and stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R that can be operated by the player are provided.

  A chair 400 for a player to sit is positioned in front of the gaming machine 100. The chair 400 includes a leg portion 402 and a seat portion 404. The seat portion 404 is for a player to sit down, and has a substantially disk shape having a predetermined thickness. A leg portion 402 is attached to a substantially central portion of the lower surface of the seat portion 404. The leg portion 402 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is provided with a mechanism (not shown) that can change the length of the leg portion 402. By the mechanism that can change the length of the leg portion 402, the height of the chair 400 can be adjusted to a height desired by the player (see the black arrow in FIG. 26B).

  In a game store, a hole having a predetermined depth is formed in the floor in front of the gaming machine 100. The diameter of the hole is slightly larger than the diameter of the leg portion 402. The chair 400 can be placed in front of the gaming machine 100 by inserting the tip of the leg portion 402 into a hole formed in the floor of the game store.

  In the game store, as shown in FIG. 26A, a plurality of gaming machines 100 are juxtaposed, and a group of gaming machines 100 form a gaming island.

<< Structure of Pachislot 10 (Game Machine Body C1-1) >>
The pachi-slot 10 has a right side surface 136R, a left side surface 136L, a bottom surface 136B, a top surface 136T, and a front surface 136F (see FIG. 2). As described above, in this specification, the front surface 136F of the pachislot 10 is a surface facing the player, and is provided with the start lever 110 and stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R that can be operated by the player. Say the face. The start lever 110 and the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R correspond to the “game operation unit”.

<Right side surface 136R and left side surface 136L>
The pachi-slot 10 has a right side surface 136R (see FIG. 2) and a left side surface 136L. The right side surface 136R is a side surface located on the right side when the front surface 136F of the pachi-slot 10 is set to the front. Similarly, the left side surface 136L is a side surface located on the left side when the front surface 136F of the pachi-slot 10 is faced. In the pachi-slot 10, the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L are formed to be substantially parallel. By forming in this way, the right side 136R and the left side 136L can face each other. The right side surface 136R corresponds to a “first side surface”, and the left side surface 136L corresponds to a “second side surface”.

<Right supported rod 137R and left supported rod 137L>
A right supported rod 137R (see FIG. 2) is fixed to a substantially central portion of the right side surface 136R. Similarly, a left supported rod 137L is fixed to a substantially central portion of the left side surface 136L. The right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L are for movably attaching the pachislot 10 to the pachislot support 300, as will be described later.

  The right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L are formed of a metal such as aluminum or iron, or a resin such as reinforced plastic. By using such a material, the pachislot support 300 can be firmly attached to the right guide protrusion piece 138R and the left guide protrusion piece 138L.

  The right supported rod 137R is provided on the right side surface 136R so as to be substantially perpendicular to the right side surface 136R and to be separated from a substantially central portion of the right side surface 136R. Similarly, the left supported rod 137L is provided on the left side surface 136L so as to be substantially perpendicular to the left side surface 136L and away from the substantially central portion of the left side surface 136L. Thus, by providing the right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L in the pachislot 10, the right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L extend substantially horizontally.

<Right-side guide protruding piece 138R and left-side guide protruding piece 138L>
Further, two right guide protrusions 138R are provided on the right side surface 136R of the pachislot machine 10 at a predetermined distance (see FIG. 2), and the left side surface 136L of the pachislot machine 10 has two The left guide protruding piece 138L is provided at a position separated by a predetermined distance. The right guide protruding piece 138R is movably inserted into a guide groove 304 of a right plate 302R of the pachislo support 300, which will be described later, and the left guide protruding piece 138L is a left plate 302L of the pachislot support 300. The guide groove 304 is movably inserted.

  The right guiding protruding piece 138R and the left guiding protruding piece 138L are formed of a metal such as aluminum or iron, or a resin such as reinforced plastic. By using such a material, even if it slides in contact with the guide groove 304 (even if it slides), it can be made hard to wear.

  Both of the two right guide protruding pieces 138R are provided on the right side 136R so as to be substantially perpendicular to the right side 136R and separated from the substantially central portion of the right side 136R. Similarly, both of the two left guide protruding pieces 138L are provided on the left side surface 136L so as to be substantially perpendicular to the left side surface 136L and separated from a substantially central portion of the left side surface 136L. Thus, by providing the right guiding protruding piece 138R and the left guiding protruding piece 138L in the pachislot 10, the right guiding protruding piece 138R and the left guiding protruding piece 138L extend substantially horizontally. Become.

  Thus, by providing the right guide protruding piece 138R and the left guide protruding piece 138L, the pachislot 10 can be moved with respect to the pachislot support 300 without tilting the pachislot 10 to the front side or the back side. .

<Bottom surface 136B and top surface 136T>
The pachislot 10 also has a bottom surface 136B (see FIG. 2) that forms the bottom of the pachislot 10. Furthermore, the pachislot 10 has a top surface 136T (see FIG. 2) that forms the top of the pachislot 10. The bottom surface 136B and the top surface 136T are formed so as to be substantially parallel.

<< Structure of Pachislot Support 300 (Game Machine Support C1-2) >>
FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing an outline of the pachislot support 300. The pachislot support 300 is a support for supporting and storing the pachislot 10 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  The pachislo support 300 has five plates having a predetermined thickness, that is, a right plate 302R, a left plate 302L, a top plate 302T, a bottom plate 302B, and a back plate 302K. And have. As described above, the pachislot support 300 is formed by the five right side plate-like bodies 302R, the left side plate-like body 302L, the top plate-like body 302T, the bottom plate-like body 302B, and the back plate-like body 302K. The body 300 is defined with one open surface 302O in which no plate-like body exists. The pachislot 10 is housed in the pachislot support 300 so that the open surface 302O becomes the front surface of the pachislot support 300 and the front surface 136F of the pachislot 10 is positioned on the open surface 302O.

<Right side plate 302R, left side plate 302L, top plate 302T, bottom plate 302B, back plate 302K>
The pachislo support 300 has a right side plate 302R and a left side plate 302L. The right side plate-like body 302R is a plate-like body located on the right side when the open surface 302O of the pachislot support 300 is front. Similarly, the left side plate-like body 302L is a plate-like body located on the left side when the open surface 302O of the pachislot support 300 is fronted. In the pachislo support 300, the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L are formed to be substantially parallel. By forming in this way, the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L can face each other.

  The pachislot support 300 has a bottom plate-like body 302B that forms the bottom of the pachislot support 300. Further, the pachislot support 300 includes a top plate-like body 302T that forms the top of the pachislot support 300. The bottom plate-like body 302B and the top plate-like body 302T are formed so as to be substantially parallel to each other. Furthermore, the pachislot support 300 has a back plate-like body 302K. The back plate-like body 302K is a surface formed on the back side of the pachislot support 300, and is a surface located on the back side with respect to the above-described open surface 302O.

  With this configuration, when the pachislot 10 is stored in the pachislot support 300, the right side 136R of the pachislot 10 faces the right plate 302R of the pachislot support 300, and the left side 136L of the pachislot 10 is It faces the left plate 302L of the pachislot support 300. Similarly, the bottom surface 136B of the pachislot 10 faces the bottom plate 302B of the pachislot support 300, and the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 faces the top plate 302T of the pachislot support 300.

  Further, the above-mentioned five right side plate-like bodies 302R, left side plate-like body 302L, top plate-like body 302T, bottom plate-like body 302B, back plate-like body 302K, and open surface 302O define a substantially rectangular parallelepiped space. Is done. This substantially rectangular parallelepiped space is a space in which the pachislot 10 can be placed.

  As described above, the five right plate bodies 302R, the left plate body 302L, the top plate body 302T, the bottom plate body 302B, and the back plate body 302K have a predetermined thickness. The three top plate-like bodies 302T, bottom plate-like body 302B, and back plate-like body 302K have thicknesses that can ensure the strength of the pachislot support 300 when the pachislot 10 is housed and moved. That's fine.

  A space of a predetermined size is formed inside each of the two right side plate-like bodies 302R and the left side plate-like body 302L. As will be described later, the drive unit 310 is disposed in the internal space. An operation panel 330 is provided on the front side (front side) of the left plate-like body 302L. The drive unit 310 and the operation panel 330 will be described in detail later.

<Guide groove 304>
Two guide grooves 304 extending substantially in the vertical direction are formed on the surfaces of the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L facing the pachislot 10 (see FIG. 27). ). Each of the two guide grooves 304 is formed so as to extend along the vertical direction. These two guide grooves 304 have a predetermined depth. As described above, since the two guide grooves 304 are formed along the vertical direction, the depth direction here is substantially horizontal in FIGS. 27 and 28. Each of the two guide grooves 304 has a length corresponding to a moving distance for moving the pachislot 10 with respect to the pachislot support 300.

  As described above, the two right guide protrusions 138R are formed on the right side surface 136R of the pachi-slot 10, and the two left side guide protrusions 138L are formed on the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10. When the pachislot 10 is attached to the pachislot support 300, the two right guide protrusions 138R are inserted into the two guide grooves 304 formed in the right plate 302R, and the two left guide protrusions 138L are And inserted into the two guide grooves 304 formed in the left plate 302L. The width of the guide groove 304 is formed to be slightly larger than the diameters of the two right guide protrusions 138R and the two left guide protrusions 138L. For this reason, when the pachislot 10 is moved with respect to the pachislot support 300, the two right guide protrusions 138R and the two left guide protrusions 138L can be moved while being guided by the guide grooves 304.

  Thus, when the pachislot 10 is moved with respect to the pachislot support 300, the two right guide protrusions 138R and the two left guide protrusions 138L are supported by the two guide grooves 304. The position of the pachislot 10 can be maintained in the horizontal direction, and the pachislot 10 can be moved relative to the pachislot support 300 without the pachislot 10 tilting to the front side or the back side or without the pachislot 10 jumping out of the pachislot support 300. Can be moved.

  In the above-described example, two right guide protruding pieces 138R are provided on the right side surface 136R of the pachi-slot 10 so as to be juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and two left guide protruding pieces 138L are provided on the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10. Although provided so as to be juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, three or more guide protruding pieces may be provided. For example, a pair of guide projecting pieces are provided so as to be juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and another pair of guide projecting pieces are provided so as to be juxtaposed in the vertical direction. It may be inserted into the guide groove 304 and guided. By doing in this way, stability when the pachislot 10 is moved with respect to the pachislot support 300 can be enhanced.

<Driver opening 306>
One drive portion opening 306 extending substantially in the vertical direction is formed on the surface of each of the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L facing the pachislot 10 (FIG. 27). reference). The drive unit opening 306 connects the right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L of the pachi-slot 10 described above to the holding unit 318 of the drive unit 310, and moves the pachi-slot 10 relative to the pachi-slot support 300. Is.

  The drive portion opening 306 is formed in the approximate center between the two guide grooves 304 described above and in parallel with the two guide grooves 304. The drive unit opening 306 has a long shape. The length of the drive portion opening 306 (the length in the longitudinal direction of the drive portion opening 306) is a length corresponding to the moving distance for moving the pachislot 10 relative to the pachislot support 300. Further, the width of the drive portion opening 306 (the length in the short direction of the drive portion opening 306) is formed to be larger than the width of the right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L of the pachislot 10. . By doing so, the right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L can be moved in the vertical direction while maintaining the state where the right supported rod 137L is inserted into the driving portion opening 306.

<Stable holding opening 308>
Further, on the surfaces of the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L facing the pachislot 10, there are four stable holding openings 308 on the upper and lower sides along the two guide grooves 304, respectively. One is formed. These four stable holding openings 308 are for projecting a stable holding member 380 described later.

  By doing so, when the pachislot 10 is stationary, the four stable holding members 380 (see FIG. 36) are protruded from the stable holding opening 308 formed in the right side plate 302R, so that the pachislot 10 Four stable holding members 380 (see FIG. 36) are pressed against the right side surface 136R. Similarly, the four stable holding members 380 are projected from the stable holding openings 308 formed in the left plate-like body 302L, and the four stable holding members 380 are pressed against the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10. In this way, by pressing both the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10 with the stable holding member 380, the pachi-slot 10 can be held by the eight stable holding members 380. The state in which the pachislot 10 is stationary can be stably maintained.

<Driver 310>
FIG. 28 is a front view (a) and a cross-sectional view (b) showing details of the drive unit.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the drive unit 310 includes two pulleys 312, a belt 314, an electric motor 316, and a holding unit 318.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b), each of the two pulleys 312 is spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. Each of the two pulleys 312 has a disk shape having the same radius and a predetermined thickness, and has a rotation axis. The two pulleys 312 are arranged so that the rotation axes of the two pulleys 312 are parallel to each other and are rotatable around the rotation axis.

  The belt 314 has a long belt-like shape and is preliminarily formed so as to be endless along the longitudinal direction. The belt 314 is formed so that the width (the length in the short direction of the belt 314) and the thickness are substantially constant.

  The belt 314 is formed of a member having flexibility (flexible property, flexibility), such as rubber, and is stretched over two pulleys 312 and is engaged with the two pulleys 312. Fit (engaged). The belt 314 can be deformed along the outer shape of the pulley 312 at a position where the belt 314 comes into contact with the two pulleys 312, and is in close contact with the surface of the pulley 312. By doing so, slippage between the pulley 312 and the belt 314 can be prevented, and the operation of the pulley 312 can be transmitted to the belt 314. In addition, between the two pulleys 312, both the portion that forms one (outward path) and the portion that forms the other (return path) have a substantially linear shape, and these are approximately parallel. In this way, the belt 314 can be disposed so as to go around the two pulleys 312. In addition, if the rotation direction of the electric motor 316 to be described later is reversed, the place where the forward path is formed and the place where the backward path is formed are interchanged.

  An electric motor 316 is connected to the lower rotary shaft of the two pulleys 312. The electric motor 316 can be rotated by a rotation angle, a rotation speed, and a rotation angle being controlled by a vertical movement control circuit 340 described later. By rotating the electric motor 316, the rotation operation of the electric motor 316 is transmitted to the lower pulley 312 connected to the electric motor 316. As the lower pulley 312 rotates, the operation of the lower pulley 312 is transmitted to the belt 314 engaged with the pulley 312. Thereby, the rotational motion of the electric motor 316 can be converted into the linear motion of the belt 314.

  A holding portion 318 is fixed to a predetermined position of the belt 314. The holding portion 318 is fixedly attached to the belt 314 by a fastening member 324 such as a screw or a bolt. As described above, since the rotation operation of the electric motor 316 is converted into the linear motion of the belt 314 by the pulley 312, the holding portion 318 can move in the vertical direction. The holding part 318 can be moved to the upper end part 320U or the lower end part 320D of the driving part opening 306. The distance between the upper end portion 320U and the lower end portion 320D corresponds to a moving distance that can move the pachislot 10 in the vertical direction.

  An upper limit sensor 322U is attached to the upper end 320U described above (not shown). Similarly, a lower limit sensor 322D is attached to the lower end portion 320D (not shown). When the holding unit 318 reaches the upper limit sensor 322U, a limit signal is generated from the upper limit sensor 322U. When the holding unit 318 reaches the lower limit sensor 322D, a limit signal is emitted from the lower limit sensor 322D. These limit signals are supplied to a vertical movement control circuit 340 described later. When receiving the limit signal, the vertical movement control circuit 340 stops the supply of drive power to the electric motor 316 and stops the electric motor 316. In this way, when the holding unit 318 reaches the upper limit sensor 322U or the lower limit sensor 322D, the holding unit 318 can be stopped by immediately stopping the electric motor 316.

<Attaching the pachi-slot 10>
FIG. 28B is a diagram showing a state in which the pachislot 10 is provided on the pachislot support 300.

  As described above, the right supported rod 137R is attached to the right side surface 136R of the pachi-slot 10, and the left supported rod 137L is attached to the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10. The right supported rod 137R is attached to the holding portion 318 of the drive unit 310 provided on the right plate 302R, and the left supported rod 137L is provided on the drive plate 310 provided on the left plate 302L. It is attached to the holding part 318.

  As described above, the holding portion 318 of the right plate member 302R is moved in the vertical direction by the electric motor 316 of the right plate member 302R. Similarly, the holding portion 318 of the left plate-like body 302L is moved in the vertical direction by the electric motor 316 of the left plate-like body 302L. By doing so, the pachi-slot 10 can be moved in the vertical direction with respect to the pachi-slot support 300. The pachislot 10 can be moved in the vertical direction until the holding unit 318 reaches the upper limit sensor 322U or the lower limit sensor 322D.

<Operation panel 330>
An operation panel 330 is provided on the front side (front side) of the left plate-like body 302L. The operation panel 330 has two operation buttons that can be operated by the player. One button (upward button) is an operation button for moving the pachislot 10 upward, and the other button (downward button) is an operation button for moving the pachislot 10 downward. The player can move the pachi-slot 10 upward or downward by pressing these upper and lower buttons.

  When the player pushes two operation buttons (upper and lower buttons), an operation signal is generated from the two operation buttons. The generated operation signal is supplied to a vertical movement control circuit 340 described later. When receiving the operation signal issued from the upper button, the vertical movement control circuit 340 rotates the electric motor 316 in the first direction so as to move the pachislot 10 upward. Further, when receiving the operation signal issued from the lower button, the vertical movement control circuit 340 moves the electric motor 316 in the second direction opposite to the first direction so as to move the pachislot 10 downward. Rotate.

<Vertical movement control circuit 340>
FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vertical movement control circuit 340. As shown in FIG.

  The vertical movement control circuit 340 generates and emits a drive signal for driving the electric motor 316 of the drive unit 310 according to the operation signal transmitted from the operation panel 330. The vertical movement control circuit 340 includes a CPU 342 (hereinafter referred to as a movement control CPU 342), a ROM 344 (hereinafter referred to as a movement control ROM 344), a RAM 346 (hereinafter referred to as a movement control RAM 346), a motor driver 348, and a solenoid driver 350. Have

  The movement control CPU 342 controls the electric motor 316 according to the control program stored in the movement control ROM 344 in accordance with the operation signal transmitted from the operation panel 330. The movement control RAM 346 is provided with a storage area for expanding a control program stored in the movement control ROM 344 and storing values of variables used in the control program.

  An operation panel 330 is electrically connected to the movement control CPU 342. As described above, the operation panel 330 is provided with an upper button and a lower button. When the player operates the upper button, an upper operation signal is generated from the upper button and supplied to the movement control CPU 342. The When the player operates the down button, a down operation signal is issued from the down button and supplied to the movement control CPU 342.

  A motor driver 348 is electrically connected to the movement control CPU 342. When the upper button is operated by the player and the upper operation signal is supplied to the movement control CPU 342, the movement control CPU 342 outputs a first control signal for rotating the electric motor 316 in the first rotation direction to the motor driver 348. To When the motor driver 348 receives the first control signal issued from the movement control CPU 342, the motor driver 348 issues a first drive power for rotating the electric motor 316 in the first rotation direction to the electric motor 316. Further, the movement control CPU 342 rotates the electric motor 316 in the second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction when the lower button is operated by the player and a lower operation signal is supplied to the movement control CPU 342. A second control signal for causing the motor driver 348 to emit the second control signal. When the motor driver 348 receives the second control signal issued from the movement control CPU 342, the second drive for rotating the electric motor 316 in the second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction. Electric power is emitted to the electric motor 316.

  As described above, the drive unit 310 is provided on both the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L. Accordingly, since the electric motor 316 is provided on both the right side plate-like body 302R and the left side plate-like body 302L, the motor driver 348 is connected to the electric motor 316 of the right side plate-like body 302R and the left side plate-like body 302L. By simultaneously supplying the first drive power and the second drive power to both the electric motor 316, the height of the holding portion 318 of the right plate 302R and the holding portion 318 of the left plate 302L are supplied. The holding part 318 of the right side plate-like body 302R and the holding part 318 of the left side plate-like body 302L can be moved while maintaining the height to be always the same. By doing so, the pachislot 10 is moved in the vertical direction while maintaining the posture of the pachislot 10 with respect to the horizontal direction via the right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L of the pachislot 10 connected to the holding portion 318. Can be moved.

  In the movement control CPU 342, an upper limit sensor 322U and a lower limit sensor 322D of the right plate 302R, and an upper limit sensor 322U and a lower limit sensor 322D of the left plate 302L are electrically connected via an amplifier 352. It is connected. As described above, when the holding unit 318 reaches the upper limit sensor 322U, a limit signal is generated from the upper limit sensor 322U. When the holding unit 318 reaches the lower limit sensor 322D, a limit signal is emitted from the lower limit sensor 322D. These limit signals are converted into predetermined voltage signals by the amplifier 352 and supplied to the vertical movement control circuit 340. When receiving the limit signal, the vertical movement control circuit 340 stops supplying the first driving power and the second driving power to the electric motor 316 and interrupts the rotation operation of the electric motor 316. In this way, when the holding unit 318 reaches the upper limit sensor 322U or the lower limit sensor 322D, the pachislot 10 can be immediately stopped.

  A holding solenoid 390 is electrically connected to the movement control CPU 342 via a solenoid driver 350. The holding solenoid 390 is for reciprocally driving a stable holding member 380 described later. When the movement control CPU 342 determines that the pachislot 10 is to be moved, the movement control CPU 342 supplies predetermined power to the holding solenoid 390 and pulls the stable holding member 380 to the right side plate 302R or the left side plate 302L. On the other hand, when the movement control CPU 342 determines that the pachislot 10 is to be stopped, the supply control to the holding solenoid 390 is stopped after the supply of the first driving power and the second driving power to the electric motor 316 is stopped. Then, the stable holding member 380 is protruded from the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L. The operation of the stable holding member 380 will be described later.

<Vertical movement control processing>
FIG. 30 is a subroutine showing processing executed by the movement control CPU 342 of the vertical movement control circuit 340 described above.

  First, it is determined whether or not an operation button (up button or down button) provided on the operation panel 330 has been operated by the player (step S410). This determination is a process of determining whether either the upper button or the lower button has been operated by the player.

  When it is determined that the operation button has been operated by the player (YES), it is determined whether or not the operation button is operated for a predetermined time or more, for example, 1 second or more (step S412). . When it is determined that the time during which the operation button is operated is less than the predetermined time (NO), this subroutine is immediately terminated. In this case, when the player does not intend to move the pachislot 10, for example, when the operation button is inadvertently touched, the case is accurately discriminated so as not to move the pachislot 10. can do.

  When it is determined that the operation button is operated for a predetermined time or longer (YES), supply of power to the holding solenoid 390 is started (step S414). By supplying electric power to the holding solenoid 390, the stable holding member 380 is pulled by the right plate 302R and the left plate 302L. By pulling the stable holding member 380 to the right side plate-like body 302R or the left side plate-like body 302L, the engagement between the pachislot 10 and the stable holding member 380 can be released in a sustainable manner, and the pachislot 10 can be smoothly moved. It can be moved.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the upper button among the operation buttons is operated by the player (step S416). When it is determined that the upper button is operated by the player (YES), a first control signal for rotating in the first rotation direction is issued to the motor driver 348 (step S418), and this subroutine is executed. finish. For example, when the electric motor 316 is a stepping motor or a pulse motor, the first control signal is a pulse signal having a predetermined number of pulses and a predetermined frequency.

  When it is determined that the upper button is not operated by the player in the determination process in step S416 described above (NO), that is, when it is determined that the lower button is operated by the player, the first rotation A second control signal for rotating in the second rotation direction opposite to the direction is issued to the motor driver 348 (step S420), and this subroutine is terminated. For example, when the electric motor 316 is a stepping motor or a pulse motor, the second control signal is also a pulse signal having a predetermined number of pulses and a predetermined frequency.

  When it is determined that the operation button is not operated by the player in the determination process in step S410 described above (NO), the time during which the operation button is not operated is longer than a predetermined time, for example, 1 second or more. It is determined whether or not there is (step S422). When it is determined that the operation button has not been operated for less than the predetermined time (NO), this subroutine is immediately terminated. In this case, even though the player intends to move the pachislot 10, the user may inadvertently release his finger from the operation button. Can continue to move.

  When it is determined in the determination processing in step S422 described above that the time during which the operation button has not been operated is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (YES), the supply of power to the holding solenoid 390 is stopped (step S424). By shutting off the power to the holding solenoid 390, the stable holding member 380 protrudes from the right plate 302R and the left plate 302L. By projecting the stability holding member 380 from the right side plate 302R or the left side plate 302L, the stability holding member 380 is pressed against the pachislot 10, and the pachislot 10 can be locked to the pachislot support 300. 10 can be held accurately.

  By executing the processing described above, the pachislot 10 can be moved and positioned to a position desired by the player, reflecting the player's intention. Further, by locking the stable holding member 380 to the pachi-slot 10, the pachi-slot 10 can be held at a certain position desired by the player. Further, when the pachislot 10 is moved, the locking between the stable holding member 380 and the pachislot 10 is released, so that the pachislot 10 can be moved smoothly.

  In addition, since the first control signal is issued to the motor driver 348 in step S418 described above, the pachi-slot 10 moves upward. On the other hand, since the second control signal is issued to the motor driver 348 in step S420, the pachislot 10 moves downward. As described above, the pachi-slot 10 continues to move when the processes of steps S418 and S420 are being executed.

  As described above, when the holding unit 318 reaches the upper limit sensor 322U, a limit signal is generated from the upper limit sensor 322U. When the holding unit 318 reaches the lower limit sensor 322D, a limit signal is emitted from the lower limit sensor 322D. These limit signals are supplied to the vertical movement control circuit 340. The vertical movement control circuit 340 always monitors whether or not a limit signal has been issued when the processes of steps S418 and S420 are being performed, and determines that a limit signal has been issued by the interruption processing of the movement control CPU 342. The pachislot machine 10 is stopped by immediately ending the processes of steps S418 and S420 described above and interrupting the supply of drive power to the electric motor 316. By doing in this way, when the pachislot 10 reaches the uppermost end or the lowermost end, the pachislot 10 can be stopped in preference to the operation process by the player.

  Furthermore, it is preferable to arrange at least one obstacle detection sensor, for example, an optical sensor or a photo sensor, in an area where the pachislot 10 can move. Here, the obstacle is, for example, an object such as a player's luggage, and is an object that can be an obstacle to the movement of the pachislot 10 when the pachislot 10 is moved. The obstacle detection sensor detects the presence or absence of an obstacle, and issues an obstacle presence signal when an obstacle is present.

  The movement control CPU 342 described above is also electrically connected to the obstacle detection sensor, and an obstacle presence signal generated when an obstacle is present is supplied to the obstacle detection sensor. The movement control CPU 342 can determine that an obstacle exists in an area where the pachislot 10 can move by receiving the obstacle presence signal.

  As in the case of the limit signal, the vertical movement control circuit 340 always monitors whether or not an obstacle presence signal has been issued by executing the interrupt process of the movement control CPU 342 when executing the processes of steps S418 and S420. When it is determined that an obstacle presence signal has been issued, the processing in steps S418 and S420 described above is immediately terminated, and the supply of driving power to the electric motor 316 is interrupted, thereby stopping the pachislot 10. By doing in this way, when it is determined that there is an obstacle in an area where the pachislot 10 can move, the pachislot 10 can be stopped with priority over the operation process by the player.

  By processing in this way, when there is an obstacle such as a player's luggage in an area where the pachislot 10 can move, the pachislot 10 can be prevented from interfering with the property. It is possible to prevent the pachislot 10 and the obstacle from being damaged.

<Upper shutter 360U and lower shutter 360D>
FIG. 31 is a front view showing the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D, and FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D.

  As described above, the bottom surface 136B of the pachislot 10 faces the bottom plate 302B of the pachislot support 300, and the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 faces the top plate 302T of the pachislot support 300. The bottom surface 136B of the pachislot machine 10 corresponds to the “bottom surface”, the top surface 136T of the pachislot machine 10 corresponds to the “top surface”, and the bottom plate 302B of the pachislot support 300 corresponds to the “support bottom surface”. The top plate 302T of the pachislo support 300 corresponds to the “support top surface”.

  Further, when a gap is generated between the bottom surface 136B of the pachislot 10 facing each other and the bottom plate-like body 302B of the pachislot support 300, the space 326D defined by the gap (hereinafter referred to as a lower space 326D). ) Is the “lower space”. Further, when a gap is generated between the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 facing each other and the top plate-like body 302T of the pachislot support 300, a space 326U (hereinafter referred to as an upper space 326U) defined by the gap is formed. Is the “upper space”.

  The upper shutter 360U is formed when a gap is generated between the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 facing each other and the top plate-like body 302T of the pachislot support 300, that is, when an “upper space 326U” is generated. This is for covering the upper space 326U. Similarly, the lower shutter 360D is formed when a gap is generated between the bottom surface 136B of the pachislot 10 facing each other and the bottom plate 302B of the pachislot support 300, that is, when a “lower space 326D” is generated. This is for covering the lower space 326D. The upper shutter 360U corresponds to the “upper cover”, and the lower shutter 360D corresponds to the “lower cover”.

  FIG. 31A is a front view showing a state of the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D when the slot machine 10 is positioned below. FIG. 31B is a front view showing a state of the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D when the slot machine 10 is positioned upward. In the example shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, both the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D are in a closed state (closed state). Thus, the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D can be closed regardless of the position of the slot machine 10.

  Both the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D can be closed by moving upward, and can be opened by moving downward. As shown in FIG. 32, both the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D are composed of a plurality of panels. Each of the panels has a thin and long plate shape. By arranging a plurality of panels in parallel and connecting adjacent panels in a rotatable manner, an upper shutter 360U and a lower shutter 360D made up of a plurality of panels can be configured. With this configuration, it is possible to bend and bend at the connecting portion where adjacent panels are connected in accordance with the movement of the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D.

  32, in a state where the upper shutter 360U is closed (closed state), a part of the upper shutter 360U (a part on the front side) is arranged substantially vertically along the open surface 302O of the pachislot support 300, and the upper shutter 360U The other part (a part on the rear side) is arranged substantially horizontally along the top surface 136T of the pachi-slot 10. As described above, since the upper shutter 360U can be bent at the connecting portion where adjacent panels are connected, at the position where the open surface 302O of the pachislot support 300 and the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 intersect each other. The direction can be changed to a right angle.

  FIG. 33 is a front view (a) and a sectional view (b) showing the state of the process of opening and closing the upper shutter 360U.

  A guide portion 364U for guiding the upper shutter 360U is formed on each of the back sides of the front surface of both the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L of the pachislo support 300. The guide portion 364U is for guiding the end portion of the upper shutter 360U, and includes a gap having a predetermined width. The guide portion 364U is formed so that the width of the gap of the guide portion 364U is larger than the thickness of the panel constituting the upper shutter 360U. By forming such a guide portion 364U, the upper shutter 360U can be smoothly moved substantially vertically along the open surface 302O of the pachislot support 300.

  A shelf plate 366U is provided above the top surface 136T of the pachi-slot 10. The shelf plate 366U is provided so that the space between the shelf plate 366U and the top surface 136T is larger than the thickness of the panel constituting the upper shutter 360U. Thus, by forming the shelf plate 366U, the upper shutter 360U can be smoothly moved substantially horizontally along the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10. Further, a storage portion for the upper shutter 360U can be formed between the top surface 136T of the pachislot machine 10 and the shelf plate 366U. When the upper shutter 360U is not used, an upper portion is provided so as not to disturb the player. The shutter 360U can be stored.

  The shelf plate 366U serves as a table on which the player's belongings such as luggage are placed. As described above, since the space between the shelf plate 366U and the top surface 136T is configured to be larger than the thickness of the panel constituting the upper shutter 360U, the player's property is placed on the shelf plate 366U. Even if it is, the upper shutter 360U can be moved and opened and closed.

  An engaging portion 362U made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the back surface of the front end portion of the upper shutter 360U. On the other hand, a locked portion 368U made of a hook, a magnet, or the like is attached to the lower surface of the front end portion of the top plate-like body 302T of the pachislot support 300. When the upper shutter 360U is pulled up to the top, the locking portion 362U of the upper shutter 360U can be locked to the locked portion 368U of the top plate-like body 302T, and the upper shutter 360U is kept closed. can do.

  A coil spring 370U is provided on the back side of the top surface 136T of the pachi-slot 10. The coil spring 370U has two end portions, the first end portion is fixed to the innermost portion of the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10, and the second end portion is at the end portion on the inner side of the upper shutter 360U. It is detachably locked. The coil spring 370U applies a biasing force to the upper shutter 360U so that the upper shutter 360U is always pulled in the depth direction of the pachislot 10 and the pachislot support 300. The length, the spring constant, and the like of the coil spring 370U may be appropriately selected as long as the upper shutter 360U can be always pulled in the depth direction of the pachislot 10 or the pachislot support 300. In the present embodiment, the coil spring 370U is used as a member that applies an urging force to the upper shutter 360U. However, any member that applies an urging force that always pulls the upper shutter 360U to the back side may be used.

  An engaging portion 372U made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the back surface of the end portion on the back surface side of the upper shutter 360U. A locked portion 374U made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the second end portion of the coil spring 370U. With this configuration, as described above, the second end portion of the coil spring 370U can be locked to the back end portion of the upper shutter 360U. Thus, when the second end of the coil spring 370U is locked to the end on the back side of the upper shutter 360U, the coil spring 370U applies an urging force to the upper shutter 360U, and the upper shutter 360U is easily opened. Can be in a state. For this reason, the locking portion 362U of the upper shutter 360U and the top plate-like body 302T are locked while the locking between the second end of the coil spring 370U and the end of the upper shutter 360U is maintained. When the locking with the portion 368U is released, the upper shutter 360U is easily pulled toward the back side by the biasing force of the coil spring 370U, and the upper shutter 360U can be easily opened.

  Further, the locking (first locking) between the second end of the coil spring 370U and the end on the back side of the upper shutter 360U is maintained, and the locking portion 362U of the upper shutter 360U and the top plate-like body are maintained. When the pachislot 10 is moved with respect to the pachislot support 300 while maintaining the locking (second locking) with the locked portion 368U of 302T, the first locking and the second locking are performed. By stopping, the pachislot 10 can be moved while maintaining the closed state of the upper shutter 360U. Even if the player has the player's belongings on the shelf 366U, the pachislot 10 can be moved without opening the upper shutter 360U, so that the pachislot 10 can be moved easily. can do.

  Further, when the upper shutter 360U is opened, the locking portion 362U of the upper shutter 360U is locked to the shelf plate 366U so that the entire upper shutter 360U does not enter between the shelf plate 366U and the top surface 136T. What is made into is preferable. For example, by providing a locked portion similar to the locked portion 368U described above at the front portion of the shelf plate 366U, the locking portion 362U of the upper shutter 360U is locked to the front portion of the shelf plate 366U (third The upper shutter 360U can be prevented from entering between the shelf plate 366U and the top surface 136T. By such third locking and the above-described first locking, the pachi-slot 10 can be moved while maintaining the open state of the upper shutter 360U. By doing in this way, the movement of the pachi-slot 10 can be simplified.

  The pachislot 10 can be moved while maintaining the closed state of the upper shutter 360U by the first lock and the second lock described above. The pachi-slot 10 can be moved while the shutter 360U is kept open.

  FIG. 34 includes a front view (a) and a cross-sectional view (b) showing the state of the process of opening and closing the lower shutter 360D. The lower shutter 360D has the same configuration as the upper shutter 360U described above.

  A guide portion 364D for guiding the lower shutter 360D is formed on each of the back side of the front surface of both the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L of the pachislo support 300. By forming the guide portion 364D, the lower shutter 360D can be smoothly moved substantially vertically along the open surface 302O of the pachislot support 300.

  A shelf plate 366D is provided above the bottom plate-like body 302B of the pachislot support 300. The shelf plate 366D is provided so that the space between the shelf plate 366D and the bottom plate-like body 302B is larger than the thickness of the panel constituting the lower shutter 360D. Thus, by forming the shelf plate 366D, the lower shutter 360D can be smoothly moved substantially horizontally along the bottom plate-like body 302B of the pachislot support 300. Further, a storage portion for the lower shutter 360D can be formed between the bottom plate-like body 302B of the pachislot support 300 and the shelf plate 366D, and does not interfere with the player when the lower shutter 360D is not used. Thus, the lower shutter 360D can be housed.

  The shelf board 366D serves as a table on which the player's belongings such as luggage are placed. As described above, since the space between the shelf plate 366D and the bottom plate-like body 302B is larger than the thickness of the panel constituting the lower shutter 360D, the player's property is placed on the shelf plate 366D. Even if it is, the lower shutter 360D can be moved to open and close.

  An engaging portion 362D made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the back surface of the front end portion of the lower shutter 360D. On the other hand, a locked portion 368D made of a hook or a magnet is attached to the lower surface of the front end portion of the bottom surface 136B of the pachi-slot 10. When the lower shutter 360D is pulled up to the uppermost position, the locking portion 362D of the lower shutter 360D can be locked to the locked portion 368D of the bottom surface 136B, and the lower shutter 360D can be kept closed. .

  A coil spring 370 </ b> D is provided on the back side of the bottom plate-like body 302 </ b> B of the pachislo support 300. The coil spring 370D has two end portions, the first end portion is fixed to the innermost portion of the bottom plate-like body 302B of the pachislot support 300, and the second end portion is the back side of the lower shutter 360D. It is detachably locked to the end of the. The coil spring 370 </ b> D applies a biasing force to the lower shutter 360 </ b> D so that the lower shutter 360 </ b> D is always pulled in the depth direction of the pachislot 10 and the pachislot support 300. The length, the spring constant, and the like of the coil spring 370D may be appropriately selected as long as the lower shutter 360D can be always drawn in the depth direction of the pachislot 10 or the pachislot support 300. In the present embodiment, the coil spring 370D is used as a member that applies a biasing force to the lower shutter 360D. However, any member that applies a biasing force that always pulls the lower shutter 360D to the back side may be used.

  A locking portion 372D made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the back surface of the end portion on the back surface side of the lower shutter 360D. In addition, a locked portion 374D made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the second end portion of the coil spring 370D. With this configuration, as described above, the second end portion of the coil spring 370D can be locked to the back end portion of the lower shutter 360D. Thus, when the second end of the coil spring 370D is locked to the end on the back side of the lower shutter 360D, the coil spring 370D applies an urging force to the lower shutter 360D, and the lower shutter 360D is easily opened. Can be in a state. For this reason, in a state in which the second end of the coil spring 370D and the back end of the lower shutter 360D are maintained, the locking portion 362D of the lower shutter 360D and the locked portion 368D of the bottom surface 136B are maintained. When the locking is released, the lower shutter 360D is easily pulled toward the back side by the biasing force of the coil spring 370U, and the lower shutter 360D can be easily opened.

  In addition, the engagement between the second end of the coil spring 370D and the end on the back side of the lower shutter 360D (fourth engagement) is maintained, and the engagement between the engagement portion 362D of the lower shutter 360D and the bottom surface 136B is maintained. When the pachislot 10 is moved with respect to the pachislot support 300 while maintaining the lock (fifth lock) with the stop 368D, the fourth lock and the fifth lock The pachislot 10 can be moved while maintaining the closed state of the lower shutter 360D. Even if the player has the player's belongings on the shelf 366D, the pachislot 10 can be moved without opening the lower shutter 360D, so that the pachislot 10 can be moved easily. can do.

  Further, when the lower shutter 360D is opened, the locking portion 362D of the lower shutter 360D is locked to the shelf plate 366D so that not all of the lower shutter 360D enters between the shelf plate 366D and the bottom plate-like body 302B. What is made to make it do is preferable. For example, by providing a locked portion similar to the locked portion 368D described above at the front portion of the shelf plate 366D, the locking portion 362D of the lower shutter 360D is locked to the front portion of the shelf plate 366D (the sixth And the lower shutter 360D can be prevented from entering between the shelf plate 366D and the bottom plate 302B. The pachislot 10 can be moved while maintaining the open state of the lower shutter 360 </ b> D by such sixth locking and the first locking described above. By doing in this way, the movement of the pachi-slot 10 can be simplified.

  By the above-described fourth locking and fifth locking, the pachislot 10 can be moved while maintaining the closed state of the lower shutter 360D, and the lower locking is achieved by the fourth locking and the sixth locking. The pachislot 10 can be moved while the shutter 360D is kept open.

  As described above, the first latch and the second latch described above can move the pachislot 10 while maintaining the closed state of the upper shutter 360U, and the fourth latch and the fifth latch. By stopping, the pachislot 10 can be moved while the closed state of the lower shutter 360D is maintained. That is, when both the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D are in the closed state, even when the pachislot 10 is moved downward (FIG. 31A), the pachislot 10 is moved upward (FIG. 31B). )) However, it is possible to move the pachislot 10 while maintaining the closed state of both the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D.

<Removal of upper shutter 360U and lower shutter 360D>
FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing a state when the lower shutter 360 </ b> D is removed from the gaming machine 100.

  As described above, the upper shutter 360U is detachably locked to the second end of the coil spring 370U. Similarly, the lower shutter 360D is detachably locked to the second end of the coil spring 370D. Thus, since the upper shutter 360U and the lower shutter 360D are detachably locked, by releasing this locking, the upper shutter 360U is removed from the coil spring 370U, and the lower shutter 360D is removed from the coil spring 370D. be able to.

  By removing the lower shutter 360 </ b> D, the lower space 326 </ b> D formed between the bottom surface 136 </ b> B of the pachislot 10 and the bottom plate-like body 302 </ b> B of the pachislot support 300 can be always opened. Further, by removing the upper shutter 360U, the upper space 326U formed between the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 and the top plate 302T of the pachislot support 300 can be always opened. In particular, by removing the lower shutter 360D to provide an open lower space 326D, a player who has difficulty bending his / her leg, for example, a player who has difficulty in walking, has his / her foot in the open lower space 326D. It is possible to sit on the chair 400 while maintaining the stretched state, and it is possible to improve the service without forcing an unreasonable posture.

<Stable holding member 380>
36 is a cross-sectional view (a) showing the structure of the stable holding member 380, a cross-sectional view (b) showing the state where the stable holding member 380 is pulled, and a cross-sectional view showing the state where the stable holding member 380 is projected ( c).

  The stable holding member 380 includes a holding end portion 382, a holding connection portion 384, a holding rod 386, a holding solenoid 390, a holding spring member 392, and a holding support body 394.

  As will be described later, when the stable holding member 380 protrudes, the holding end 382 comes into contact with and is pressed against the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L of the pachislot 10. The holding end 382 is made of an elastic body such as rubber. The holding end portion 382 includes a pressing portion 382a and an embedded portion 382b, and the pressing portion 382a and the embedded portion 382b are integrally formed. The pressing portion 382a of the holding end 382 is pressed by the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10, and has a substantially hemispherical shape. The embedding part 382b has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is embedded (embedded) in the holding connection part 384 for attachment to the holding connection part 384 described later.

  By configuring the holding end portion 382 with an elastic body such as rubber, the pressing portion 382a is elastically deformed and pressed between the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L when pressed against the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L of the pachislot 10. A contact area can be expanded and the pachislot 10 can be hold | maintained stably. The stable holding member 380 is not limited to rubber, and may be any resin that can be elastically deformed to increase the contact area when pressed by the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L.

  The embedded portion 382 b of the holding end portion 382 is connected to the holding rod 386 via the holding connection portion 384. The holding connection portion 384 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the holding connection portion 384 has a recess (not shown) for accommodating the embedded portion 382 b of the holding end portion 382. At least one screw hole reaching the concave portion along the radial direction is formed from the outer side surface of the holding connection portion 384. The embedded portion 382b of the holding end 382 is housed in the recess, and the fastening member 388 such as a screw, bolt, or pin is fastened through the screw hole so that the holding end 382 is fixed to the holding connection portion 384. It is provided, that is, it can be fixed.

  The holding rod 386 has a substantially cylindrical long shape. The holding rod 386 is made of a magnetic material made of a metal material such as iron. As described above, the holding rod 386 is provided with the holding end portion 382 via the holding connection portion 384. The holding rod 386 can be smoothly moved in a gap formed in the holding solenoid 390.

  A holding spring member 392 is provided between the holding solenoid 390 and the holding connection portion 384. The coil spring 392 applies a biasing force to the holding connection portion 384 so as to pull out the holding rod 386 from the holding solenoid 390.

  The holding solenoid 390 has a coil (not shown). The coil is electrically connected to the solenoid driver 350 described above, and power is supplied to the coil under the control of the CPU 342 of the vertical movement control circuit 340 (step S414 in FIG. 30), or power to the coil is cut off. (Step S424 in FIG. 30). When electric power is supplied to the coil, a magnetic field can be generated from the coil and a magnetic force can be applied to the holding rod 386. The magnetic force generated by the generated magnetic field is large enough to pull the holding rod 386 toward the holding solenoid 390 against the urging force of the holding spring member 392. As described above, by supplying power to the coil by the process of step S414 in FIG. 30, it is possible to apply a magnetic force to the holding rod 386 and pull the holding rod 386 toward the holding solenoid 390. Therefore, the holding rod 386 can be moved (pulled) to the holding solenoid 390 side by supplying electric power to the coil (see FIG. 36B).

  In addition, when the power to the coil of the holding solenoid 390 is cut off by the process of step S424 in FIG. 30, the magnetic field disappears, so that no magnetic force is applied to the holding rod 386, and only the urging force from the holding spring member 392 is applied. Added to the retaining rod 386. The holding rod 386 can be moved so as to be pulled out from the holding solenoid 390 by the biasing force from the holding spring member 392 (see FIG. 36C).

  The holding solenoid 390 is fixed to the left plate 302L by a holding support 394. As described above, the left holding plate 302L is formed with the stable holding opening 308. When the power to the coil of the holding solenoid 390 is cut off, the holding rod 386 is moved so as to be pulled out from the holding solenoid 390. At this time, the holding end 382 (pressing portion 382a) connected to the holding rod 386 protrudes from the stable holding opening 308 (see FIG. 36C). The pressing portion 382a protruding from the stable holding opening 308 contacts and is pressed against the left side surface 136L. When the pressing portion 382a is pressed against the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10, the pressing portion 382a is elastically deformed to increase the contact area with the left side surface 136L. By doing so, the pachislot 10 can be stably held by the stable holding member 380.

  In the above description, the left side surface 136L of the pachislot 10 is related, but the stable holding member 380 is also provided on the right side plate 302R of the pachislo support 300, and the stable holding member 380 of the right side plate 302R. The holding end portion 382 (pressing portion 382a) also protrudes from the stable holding opening 308 and presses the right side surface 136R of the pachi-slot 10 (see FIG. 37). As shown in FIG. 27, in this embodiment, the left plate-like body 302L of the pachislo support 300 is provided with four stable holding members 380 (in FIG. 27, four stable holding openings 308 are provided. Similarly, four stable holding members 380 are also provided on the right side plate 302R of the pachislot support 300. By doing so, the right side surface 136R of the pachi-slot 10 is pressed by the four stable holding members 380, and the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10 is pressed by the four stable holding members 380 (see FIG. 37). That is, since the pachislot 10 can be held by the plurality of stable holding members 380, the state in which the pachislot 10 is stopped can be stably maintained.

  FIG. 37 shows only the holding end portion 382 of the stable holding member 380 for the sake of clarity, and the remaining members of the stable holding member 380 are omitted.

<Upper shutter 460U and lower shutter 460D>
FIG. 38 is a front view (a) showing the upper shutter 460U and a cross-sectional view (b) showing the upper shutter 460U.

  The above-described upper shutter 360U is in a closed state by pulling up the upper shutter 360U, and in an open state by pulling down the upper shutter 360U. On the other hand, the upper shutter 460U is opened by pulling the upper shutter 460U upward, and is closed by pulling the upper shutter 460U downward.

  Similar to the upper shutter 360U, a guide portion 464U for guiding the upper shutter 460U is formed. By forming the guide portion 464U, the upper shutter 460U can be smoothly moved substantially vertically along the open surface 302O of the pachislot support 300.

  Further, a support portion 466U that supports the upper shutter 460U in the horizontal direction is provided. The support portion 466U includes a right support portion 466U-R and a left support portion 466U-L. The right support portion 466U-R and the left support portion 466U-L are separately independent. The right support 466U-R is attached to the right plate 302R and supports the end of the upper shutter 460U on the right plate 302R side. The left support 466U-L is attached to the left plate 302L and supports the end of the upper shutter 460U on the left plate 302L side.

  The above-described shelf plate 366U is formed such that the width of the shelf plate 366U is substantially the same as the distance between the end portion on the right side plate-like body 302R side and the left side plate-like body 302L. Is formed so as to extend over the entire area between the end of the plate and the left plate-like body 302L. In contrast, the width between the right support portion 466U-R and the left support portion 466U-L is smaller than the distance between the end portion on the right plate-like body 302R side and the left plate-like member 302L. The right support portion 466U-R and the left support portion 466U-L are formed. Thus, the support portion 466U includes the right support portion 466U-R that supports only the end portion on the right plate-like body 302R side of the upper shutter 460U, and the end portion on the left plate-like body 302L side of the upper shutter 460U. The right contact portion 466U-L that supports only the upper shutter 460U can be reduced, and the area of contact with the upper shutter 460U can be reduced. Therefore, the upper shutter 460U can be moved smoothly and the configuration can be simplified.

  A locking portion 462U made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the back surface of the front end portion of the upper shutter 460U. On the other hand, a locked portion 468U made of a hook or a magnet is attached to the lower surface of the front end portion of the top surface 136T of the pachi-slot 10. When the upper shutter 460U is lowered to the lowest position, the locking portion 462U of the upper shutter 460U can be locked to the locked portion 468U of the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10, and the upper shutter 460U is kept closed. can do.

  A coil spring 470U is provided on the back side of the top plate-like body 302T of the pachislo support 300. The coil spring 470U has two ends, the first end is fixed to the innermost part of the top plate-like body 302T of the pachislot support 300, and the second end is the back of the upper shutter 460U. It is detachably locked to the side end. The coil spring 470U applies a biasing force to the upper shutter 460U so that the upper shutter 460U is always pulled in the depth direction of the pachislot 10 and the pachislot support 300. The length, the spring constant, and the like of the coil spring 470U may be appropriately selected as long as the upper shutter 460U can always be pulled in the depth direction of the pachislot 10 or the pachislot support 300. In this embodiment, the coil spring 470U is used as the member that applies the urging force to the upper shutter 460U. However, any member that applies an urging force that always pulls the upper shutter 460U to the back side may be used.

  An engaging portion 472U made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the back surface of the end portion on the back surface side of the upper shutter 460U. A locked portion 474U made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the second end of the coil spring 470U. With this configuration, the second end portion of the coil spring 470U can be locked to the end portion on the back side of the upper shutter 460U as described above. Thus, when the second end of the coil spring 470U is locked to the end on the back side of the upper shutter 460U, the coil spring 470U applies a biasing force to the upper shutter 460U, and the upper shutter 460U is easily opened. Can be in a state. For this reason, the locking portion 462U of the upper shutter 460U and the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 are locked while the locking between the second end of the coil spring 470U and the end of the upper shutter 460U is maintained. When the engagement with the portion 468U is released, the upper shutter 460U is easily pulled toward the back side by the biasing force of the coil spring 470U, and the upper shutter 460U can be easily opened.

  The second end of the coil spring 470U and the rear end of the upper shutter 460U are maintained (seventh engagement), and the upper shutter 460U and the top surface of the pachislot 10 are maintained. When the pachislot 10 is moved with respect to the pachislot support 300 while maintaining the engagement with the locked portion 468U of 136T (eighth locking), the first engagement and the second engagement are performed. By stopping, the pachislot 10 can be moved while maintaining the closed state of the upper shutter 460U. Thus, since the pachislot 10 can be moved without opening the upper shutter 460U, the pachislot 10 can be moved easily.

  By the first locking and the second locking described above, the pachi-slot 10 can be moved while the upper shutter 460U is kept closed. As described above, the shelf plate 366U can be omitted by using the upper shutter 460U that is opened by being pulled upward and closed by being pulled downward, so that the configuration can be simplified.

  Although only the upper shutter 460U has been described in FIG. 38 described above, the lower shutter 460D can be configured similarly. The upper shutter 460U corresponds to the “upper cover”, and the lower shutter 460D corresponds to the “lower cover”.

<Sprocket (chain wheel) and chain>
In the example described above, the drive unit 310 is configured to include two pulleys 312 and a belt 314. However, instead of the two pulleys 312, two sprockets (chain wheels) are used, and instead of the belt 314, It may be a chain. By doing in this way, the slip which may arise between a pulley and a belt can be prevented, and operation | movement can be transmitted exactly.

<Rack and Pinion>
Further, instead of the two pulleys 312 and the belt 314, a rack and pinion configuration may be used. For example, a pinion is connected to the electric motor 316 of the drive unit 310 described above, and racks are attached to both the right side 136R and the left side 136L of the pachislot 10. As described above, since the drive unit 310 is provided on both the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L, the pinion is also provided on both the right side plate 302R and the left side plate 302L. ing. The rack is attached to the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L so that the longitudinal direction thereof is vertical.

  When the pachislot 10 is attached to the pachislot support 300, the teeth of the rack and the teeth of the pinion are aligned (meshed) between the right side surface 136R of the pachislot 10 and the right side plate 302R of the pachislot support 300. At the same time, the rack and the pinion can mesh between the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10 and the left side plate-like body 302L of the pachi-slot support 300. By doing so, the rotation of the pinion is transmitted to the rack on the right side 136 </ b> R of the pachislot 10 by rotating the pinion by the electric motor 316 of the right side plate 302 </ b> R. Similarly, by rotating the pinion by the electric motor 316 of the left plate 302L, the rotation of the pinion is transmitted to the rack on the left side surface 136L of the pachislot 10. The rack moves upward or downward depending on the direction of rotation of the pinion. Since the rack is attached so that the longitudinal direction of the rack is perpendicular to the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L of the pachislot machine 10, the pachislot machine 10 can be moved upward or downward.

<<<< Second Embodiment >>>>
FIG. 39 is a front view (a) and a sectional view (b) showing the state of the process of opening and closing the upper shutter 560U according to the second embodiment. The upper shutter 560U according to the second embodiment can be housed by winding the upper shutter 560U itself. When the upper shutter 560U is wound, the upper shutter 560U can be opened, and the upper shutter 560U can be pulled out and lowered to be closed.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (b), the storage portion 580 of the upper shutter 560U is detachably attached to the lower surface side of the top plate-like body 302T of the pachislo support 300. The upper shutter 560U can be stored in the storage unit 580 by winding the upper shutter 560U.

  An engaging portion 562U made of, for example, a hook or a magnet is attached to the back surface of the front end portion of the upper shutter 560U. On the other hand, a locked portion 568U made of a hook, a magnet, or the like is attached to the lower surface of the front end portion of the top surface 136T of the pachi-slot 10. When the upper shutter 560U is lowered to the lowest position, the locking portion 562U of the upper shutter 560U can be locked to the locked portion 568U of the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10, and the upper shutter 560U is kept closed. can do.

  The storage unit 580 has a rotatable shaft 582 for winding the upper shutter 560U. The shaft 582 is connected to the rear end of the upper shutter 560U. The shaft 582 is provided with a spring for rotating the shaft 582 by applying an urging force to the shaft 582. The shaft 582 can be rotated by the biasing force of the spring, and the upper shutter 560U can be wound around the shaft 582. The spring of the storage unit 580 applies a biasing force to the upper shutter 560U so that the upper shutter 560U is always wound around the storage unit 580. What is necessary is just to select suitably the spring constant of the spring of the accommodating part 580, etc. which can always wind up the upper shutter 560U. In addition, not only a spring but what applies the urging | biasing force which always winds up the upper shutter 560U to the accommodating part 580 should just be applied. As a result, when the locking between the locking portion 562U of the upper shutter 560U and the locked portion 568U of the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 is released, the upper shutter 560U is moved by the biasing force of the spring of the storage portion 580. Thus, the upper shutter 560U can be easily opened.

  Further, when the latching portion 562U of the upper shutter 560U and the latched portion 568U of the top surface 136T of the pachislot 10 are maintained and the pachislot 10 is moved with respect to the pachislot support 300, this latching is performed. Thus, the pachi-slot 10 can be moved while maintaining the closed state of the upper shutter 560U. Thus, since the pachislot 10 can be moved without opening the upper shutter 560U, the pachislot 10 can be moved easily. Moreover, since the shelf board can be omitted by using the upper shutter 560U which is opened by pulling upward and closed by pulling downward, the configuration can be simplified.

  In FIG. 39 described above, only the upper shutter 560U has been described, but the lower shutter 560D can be configured similarly. The upper shutter 560U corresponds to the “upper cover”, and the lower shutter 560D corresponds to the “lower cover”.

  Further, as described above, the storage portion 580 is detachably attached to the top plate-like body 302T of the pachislot support 300. The storage portion 580 can be detachably attached to the top plate-like body 302T by being latched by a latch (a hook, a fastener, a lock), a hook, a magnet, or the like. By making the storage portion 580 detachable, the upper shutter 560U can be removed and attached in a state where the upper shutter 560U is stored in the storage portion 580, so that the operation can be facilitated and simplified.

  In particular, when the storage portion of the lower shutter 560D is detachable, it is difficult to bend the legs by making the lower shutter 560D easy to remove and providing the open lower space 326D by an easy and simple method. Players, such as players with reduced mobility, can sit in the chair 400 while keeping their legs extended in the open lower space 326D, and do not impose an unreasonable posture, Can be improved.

<<<<< Third Embodiment >>>>
FIG. 40 is a perspective view showing the pachi-slot 10 and the movable support member 600 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating the pachi-slot 10 according to the third embodiment attached to the movable support member 600. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state in which the attached movable support member 600 is attached to the pachislot support 300.

  The pachislot 10 is substantially the same as that according to the first embodiment described above, but as shown in FIG. 40, the right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L, the right guiding protruding piece 138R and the left guiding There is no projecting piece 138L. Instead, as shown in FIG. 40, a right supported rod 637R and a left supported rod 637L corresponding to the right supported rod 137R and the left supported rod 137L, a right guide protruding piece 138R, and a left guide guide A right guiding protruding piece 638R and a left guiding protruding piece 638L corresponding to the protruding piece 138L were attached to the movable support member 600.

  Note that the pachislot support 300 has the same configuration as that in the first embodiment.

<< Movable support member 600 >>
<Support Side 602R, Support Side 602L, and Support Bottom 602B>
The movable support member 600 includes two support side surfaces 602R and 602L and a support bottom surface 602B. Each of the two support side surfaces 602R and 602L and the support bottom surface 602B has a substantially rectangular plate shape. The support side surfaces 602R and 602L have substantially the same size, and are arranged substantially parallel with a predetermined distance apart. Moreover, it arrange | positions so that the thickness direction of support side surface 602R and 602L may become horizontal, and it has arrange | positioned so that it may have an upper end part and a lower end part. A support bottom surface 602B is connected to the lower ends of the two support side surfaces 602R and 602L. It is formed such that the angle between the support side surface 602R and the support bottom surface 602B forms approximately 90 degrees, and the angle between the support side surface 602L and the support bottom surface 602B forms approximately 90 degrees. The support side surface 602R is provided along one side of the support bottom surface 602B, and the support side surface 602L is provided along another side facing one side of the support bottom surface 602B. With this configuration, the movable support member 600 has a substantially U-shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 40 or FIG. 41).

  One side of the above-described support bottom surface 602B corresponds to the “first support bottom surface end portion”, and the other side of the support bottom surface 602B corresponds to the “second support bottom surface end portion”.

  The support side surface 602R corresponds to the “first support side surface”, the support side surface 602L corresponds to the “second support side surface”, and corresponds to the support bottom surface 602B and the “support bottom surface”.

  As described above, the support side surfaces 602R and 602L are disposed substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance therebetween. The distance between the supporting side surfaces 602R and 602L is slightly larger than the width of the pachislot 10, and the pachislot 10 can be disposed between the supporting side surfaces 602R and 602L.

  The pachislo 10 has a right side surface 136R and a left side surface 136L, as in the first embodiment. The right side surface 136R is a side surface located on the right side when the front surface 136F of the pachi-slot 10 is set to the front. Similarly, the left side surface 136L is a side surface located on the left side when the front surface 136F of the pachi-slot 10 is faced. In the pachi-slot 10, the right side surface 136R and the left side surface 136L are formed to be substantially parallel. By forming in this way, the right side 136R and the left side 136L can face each other. The right side surface 136R corresponds to a “first side surface”, and the left side surface 136L corresponds to a “second side surface”.

  Moreover, the pachislot 10 has the bottom face 136B (refer FIG. 2) which forms the bottom part of the pachislot 10 similarly to 1st Embodiment. Furthermore, the pachislot 10 has a top surface 136T (see FIG. 2) that forms the top of the pachislot 10. The bottom surface 136B and the top surface 136T are formed so as to be substantially parallel. This bottom surface 136B corresponds to a “bottom surface”.

  As described above, the pachi-slot 10 is disposed between the support side surfaces 602R and 602L. By doing so, the right side surface 136R of the pachi-slot 10 faces the support side surface 602R of the movable support member 600, and the left side surface 136L of the pachi-slot 10 faces the support side surface 602L of the movable support member 600. The bottom surface 136 </ b> B of the pachislot 10 faces the support bottom surface 602 </ b> B of the movable support member 600.

  When the pachislo 10 is attached to the movable support member 600, it can be firmly attached by using a fastening member (not shown) such as a screw or a bolt. It should be noted that between the right side surface 136R of the pachislot 10 and the support side surface 602R of the movable support member 600, between the left side surface 136L of the pachislot 10 and the support side surface 602L of the movable support member 600, and the bottom surface 136B of the pachislot 10 In some cases, a gap may be formed between the movable support member 600 and the support bottom surface 602B. In such a case, a gap holding member that is disposed in the generated gap and presses the faces facing each other, for example, a deformable resin such as rubber, a resin having flexibility, or the like is used. It is preferable to support. By doing so, vibration and displacement caused by the gap can be prevented, and the pachi-slot 10 can be attached to the movable support member 600 more firmly.

<Right supported rod 637R and left supported rod 637L>
A right supported rod 637R is fixed to a substantially central portion of the support side surface 602R of the movable support member 600. Similarly, a left supported rod 637L (see FIG. 40) is fixed to a substantially central portion of the support side surface 602L of the movable support member 600. The right supported rod 637R and the left supported rod 637L are for movably attaching the pachislot 10 to the pachislot support 300, as will be described later.

  The right supported rod 637R and the left supported rod 637L are formed of a metal such as aluminum or iron, or a resin such as reinforced plastic. By using such a material, the pachislot support 300 can be firmly attached to the holding portion 318.

  The right supported rod 637R is provided on the support side surface 602R so as to be substantially perpendicular to the support side surface 602R and to be separated from the substantially central portion of the support side surface 602R. Similarly, the left supported rod 637L is provided on the support side surface 602L so as to be substantially perpendicular to the support side surface 602L and to be separated from a substantially central portion of the support side surface 602L. Thus, by providing the right supported rod 637R and the left supported rod 637L on the pachislot 10, the right supported rod 637R and the left supported rod 637L extend substantially horizontally.

<Attaching the pachi-slot 10>
FIG. 41 is a view showing a state in which the pachislot 10 is provided on the pachislot support 300.

  As described above, the right supported rod 637R is attached to the support side surface 602R of the movable support member 600, and the left supported rod 637L is attached to the support side surface 602L of the movable support member 600. As shown in FIG. 41, the right supported rod 637R is attached to the holding portion 318 of the drive unit 310 provided on the right plate 302R of the pachislot support 300, and the left supported rod 637L is supported by the pachislot support. It is attached to the holding part 318 of the drive part 310 provided in the left side plate-like body 302L of the body 300.

  As described above, the holding portion 318 of the right plate member 302R is moved in the vertical direction by the electric motor 316 of the right plate member 302R. Similarly, the holding portion 318 of the left plate-like body 302L is moved in the vertical direction by the electric motor 316 of the left plate-like body 302L. By doing so, the pachislot 10 can be moved in the vertical direction with respect to the pachislot support 300 via the movable support member 600. The pachislot 10 can be moved in the vertical direction until the holding unit 318 reaches the upper limit sensor 322U or the lower limit sensor 322D.

<Right-side guide protruding piece 638R and left-side guide protruding piece 638L>
Further, two right-side guide protrusions 638R are provided on the support side surface 602R of the movable support member 600 at positions spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The support side surface 602L of the movable support member 600 has two left sides. Guide protrusions 638L are provided at positions separated by a predetermined distance (see FIG. 40). The right guide protruding piece 638R is movably inserted into a guide groove 304 of a right plate 302R of the pachislot support 300 described later, and the left guide protruding piece 638L is a left plate 302L of the pachislo support 300. The guide groove 304 is movably inserted.

  The right guiding protruding piece 638R and the left guiding protruding piece 638L are formed of a metal such as aluminum or iron, or a resin such as reinforced plastic. By using such a material, even if it slides on the guide groove 304, it can be made hard to wear.

  Both of the two right guide protruding pieces 638R are provided on the support side surface 602R so as to be substantially perpendicular to the support side surface 602R and separated from the substantially central portion of the support side surface 602R. Similarly, both of the two left guide protruding pieces 638L are provided on the support side surface 602L so as to be substantially perpendicular to the support side surface 602L and to be separated from a substantially central portion of the support side surface 602L. Thus, by providing the right guide protrusion piece 638R and the left guide protrusion piece 638L in the pachislot 10, the right guide protrusion piece 138R and the left guide protrusion piece 638L extend substantially horizontally. Become.

  Thus, by providing the right guide protruding piece 638R and the left guide protruding piece 638L, the pachislot 10 can be moved relative to the pachislot support 300 without the pachislot 10 tilting forward or rearward. .

  The gaming machine 100 in the first embodiment to the second embodiment described above can be directly installed on the floor of a game store. That is, in the first embodiment, the gaming machine 100 is composed of the pachislot 10 and the pachislot support 300. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, only the pachislot machine 10 is a gaming machine, and the pachislot support 300 is not included in the gaming machine. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the pachi-slot 10 corresponds to the gaming machine main body C1-1 described above, and the pachislot support 300 corresponds to the gaming machine support C1-2 described above. By configuring in this way, there is no need to change or improve the pachislot machine 10 having the same configuration as the conventional one, so if a pachislot support 300 is prepared and installed in advance at a game store or the like, It is possible to attach to the pachislot support 300 simply by exchanging only the pachislot 10, and the economic burden on the amusement store can be reduced.

<<<<< Fourth Embodiment >>>>
FIG. 42 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub control circuit 250 in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of effect registration processing executed by the sub CPU 252 of the sub control circuit 250.

  The sub control circuit 250 in the fourth embodiment is electrically connected to the above-described vertical movement control circuit 340. For example, a connector for connecting a predetermined cable is provided on the back surface of the pachi-slot 10, and a connector for connecting the predetermined cable is also provided on the pachi-slot support 300. A connector provided on the back surface of the pachi-slot 10 is electrically connected to the sub-control circuit 250 by a signal line. Similarly, a connector provided on the pachislot support 300 is electrically connected to the vertical movement control circuit 340 by a signal line. Furthermore, the sub-control circuit 250 is electrically connected to the vertical movement control circuit 340 by connecting the connector provided on the back surface of the pachi-slot 10 and the connector provided on the pachi-slot support 300 with a predetermined cable. be able to.

  In this way, information related to the progress of the game, for example, information on the result of the internal lottery process, the game state, the winning state, and the like is transmitted from the sub control circuit 250 to the vertical movement control circuit 340. The vertical movement control circuit 340 can receive the information related to the progress of the game transmitted from the sub-control circuit 250 and drive the electric motor 316 according to the content to move the pachislot 10.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the vertical movement data is registered according to the information about the progress of the game transmitted from the sub-control circuit 250 by the process of step S318 of the effect registration process subroutine. For example, in accordance with information related to the progress of the game, the mode of vertical movement of the pachislot 10 is determined and registered. Specifically, when a big bonus is won, an effect that vibrates the pachislot 10 greatly or vibrates for a long time is registered. In addition, when winning a small role, an effect that vibrates the pachi-slot 10 small or vibrates for a short time is registered. By performing the processing in this way, it is possible to execute an effect based on the movement mode of the entire pachislot machine 10 by controlling the electric motor 316 according to the information regarding the progress of the game transmitted from the sub control circuit 250. .

  Furthermore, information indicating that the start lever 110 and the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are operated by the player (hereinafter referred to as operation information) is also transmitted as information related to the progress of the game transmitted from the sub-control circuit 250. is there. By detecting this operation information, it is possible to determine whether the pachislot 10 is in a state where a game is being played by a player or whether a pachislot 10 is not being played and the pachislot 10 is free. it can. For example, when the operation information is not issued for a predetermined time or more, for example, 10 minutes or more, it can be determined that the game is not being performed. When determined in this way, the vertical movement control circuit 340 drives the electric motor 316 to move the pachislot 10 to the uppermost part or the lowermost part. In this way, since the pachislot 10 is normally positioned at a position different from the position where the game is performed, even when the pachislot 10 is viewed from a far position, for example, from the end of the gaming island in the gaming store, It is possible to clearly show the player that the game machine is not being used and the game machine is free.

  In the fourth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the upper limit sensor 322U is attached to the upper end portion 320U, and the lower limit sensor 322D is attached to the lower end portion 320D. When the limit signal is issued from the upper limit sensor 322U, the uppermost part where the pachislot 10 can be positioned, and when the limit signal is issued from the lower limit sensor 322D, the lowermost part where the pachislot 10 can be positioned. It is. In this way, the pachislot 10 can be accurately positioned at the uppermost part or the lowermost part.

  Furthermore, also in the fourth embodiment, it is preferable to dispose at least one obstacle detection sensor, for example, an optical sensor or a photosensor, as in the first embodiment. Here, the obstacle is an object such as a player's luggage, for example, and is an object that can be an obstacle to the movement of the pachislot 10 when the pachislot 10 is moved. The obstacle detection sensor detects the presence or absence of an obstacle, and issues an obstacle presence signal when an obstacle is present. It is possible to prevent the pachislot 10 and the obstacle from being damaged by determining that the obstacle presence signal is not issued and moving the pachislot 10 to the uppermost part or the lowermost part.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described above, only the case where the pachislot 10 or the like is moved in the vertical direction is shown, but it is moved in the horizontal direction or rotated within a predetermined angle range. Or may swing (sway). By doing so, it is possible to move the player to a desired position, perform a desired operation, or perform an operation according to the progress of the game.

10 Pachislot (game machine, game machine body)
110 Start lever (game operation unit, operation means)
112L, 112C, 112R Stop button (game operation unit, operation means)
120L, 120C, 120R reel (identification information display means)
136R Right side (first side)
136L Left side (second side)
136B Bottom (bottom)
136T Top (top)
150 Main control circuit (internal winning combination determining means)
154 Main CPU (game control means)
156 Main ROM
158 Main RAM
210 Liquid crystal display device (production execution means)
250 Sub control circuit 252 Sub CPU
254 Sub ROM
256 Sub RAM
300 Pachislot support (game machine support)
302R Right side plate (first supporting side surface)
302L Left side plate (second supporting side surface)
302B Bottom plate (support bottom)
302T Top plate (support top)
316 Electric motor (drive means, first drive means, second drive means)
326U Upper space 326D Lower space 330 Operation panel (signal output means)
340 Vertical movement control circuit 340 (control means)
360D, 460D, 560D Lower shutter (lower cover)
360U, 460U, 560U Upper shutter (upper cover)
600 Movable support member (movable support member)

Claims (3)

A gaming machine having a gaming machine body and a gaming machine support that movably supports the gaming machine body,
A signal output means for generating a movement instruction signal including information on at least one of a moving direction and a moving distance for moving the gaming machine main body with respect to the gaming machine support;
Control means for generating and outputting drive power corresponding to the movement instruction signal issued from the signal output means;
A gaming machine comprising driving means to which the driving power is supplied and to move the gaming machine main body relative to the gaming machine support. The gaming machine body has a first side surface and a second side surface formed so as to face each other, and a bottom surface forming a bottom portion of the gaming machine body,
The gaming machine support body has a first holding side surface facing the first side surface, a second holding side surface facing the second side surface, and a holding bottom surface facing the bottom surface. Comprising a member,
The gaming machine main body is placed on the holding bottom surface and supported by the holding bottom surface, and is sandwiched between the first holding side surface and the second holding side surface, so that the movable support member can Retained,
The driving means includes first driving means for moving while supporting the first holding side surface, and second driving means for moving while supporting the second holding side surface,
The control means generates a first drive power supplied to the first drive means and a second drive power supplied to the second drive means in response to the movement instruction signal. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The gaming machine body is
A game operation unit that can be operated by a player and for progressing the game, the game operation unit provided on the front surface of the gaming machine body;
A bottom surface forming the bottom of the gaming machine body;
A top surface forming the top of the gaming machine body,
The gaming machine support is
A supporting bottom surface formed to face the bottom surface;
A support top surface formed to face the top surface,
At least one of a lower space between the bottom surface and the support bottom surface and an upper space between the top surface and the support top surface is formed,
When the lower space is formed, a lower covering that covers the lower space is detachably provided at the lower part of the front surface of the gaming machine body,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the upper space is formed, an upper covering body that covers the upper space is detachably provided on an upper portion of a front surface of the gaming machine main body.

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