JP2011092429A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing excitement and enjoyment of a game by providing the performance operations of movable performance members with unpredictable quality. <P>SOLUTION: In this game machine, a performance operation device 400 includes: a base member 410 fixed to a part of the game machine; a first movable member 420 having a first driving shaft 435 and rotationally disposed with respect to the base member 410; a second movable member 440 having a second driving shaft 455 and rotationally disposed with respect to the base member 410; driving devices 460 and 470 actuating the first driving shaft 435 to rotationally turn the first movable member 420 and actuating the second driving shaft 455 to rotationally turn the second movable member 440; and hiding members 51, 200 and 300 hiding the first movable member 420 and the second movable member 440 in the initial positions. The driving devices 460 and 470 rotationally turn the first movable member 420 and the second movable member 440 in the initial positions in the direction of approaching to each other, so that the first movable member 420 and the second movable member 440 are integrated to constitute a decoration member at a visible prescribed position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using game balls.

  In a conventional gaming machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine, a game area in which a game ball can flow down is defined on the game board, and a center case (enclosure frame) having a function such as decoration is arranged in the approximate center of the game area. Then, a variable display device (video display device) of the liquid crystal display device is arranged on the back side of the center case.

  In addition, a start winning area such as a start winning opening is set below the center case, and when a game ball wins the start winning area, a plurality of identification information is displayed in a variable manner on the variable display device to execute a variable display game.

  A visual effect is provided by arranging an effect device capable of performing an effect operation in the center case, providing the effect device with a movable effect member that performs a required operation, and operating the movable effect member in accordance with the variable display game. A pachinko gaming machine that improves the effect and increases the interest of the game has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes one motor (drive source) for operating the movable effect member, and this motor moves a relatively large movable effect member in the diagonal direction.

JP 2007-28239 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the movable effect member is disposed at a position that can be visually recognized by the player, the effect operation of the movable effect member is easily estimated, and the effect operation is unexpected. There is a problem that it is difficult to give sex to players.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the fun of the game by making the production operation of the movable production member surprising. To do.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including an effect operation device that performs an effect operation according to a gaming state, wherein the effect operation device includes a base member fixed to a part of the game machine and a first drive shaft. A first movable member disposed to be rotatable with respect to the base member; a second movable member having a second drive shaft and disposed to be rotatable with respect to the base member; A driving device for driving the first drive shaft to rotate the first movable member and driving the second drive shaft to rotate the second movable member; and the first movable at the initial position. A concealing member for concealing the first movable member and the second movable member so that the member and the second movable member are not visually recognized, and the driving device includes the first movable member and the first movable member at a predetermined visible position. The second movable member is integrated with one decorative member. Sea urchin, characterized in that pivoting the said first movable member in an initial position and the second movable member in a proximal direction.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, the base member includes a shaft portion that rotatably supports the first movable member and the second movable member, and a first guide through which the first drive shaft is inserted. A second guide groove through which the second drive shaft is inserted, and the drive device moves the first drive shaft along the first guide groove, and the second drive groove. And a second drive device that moves the drive shaft along the second guide groove.

  In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the first drive device connects a first motor having a first output shaft, the first output shaft and the first drive shaft, and the first output shaft. A first link mechanism that moves the first drive shaft along the first guide groove based on the rotational force of the second drive device, wherein the second drive device has a second motor having a second output shaft, A second link mechanism that connects the second output shaft and the second drive shaft, and moves the second drive shaft along the second guide groove based on the rotational force of the second output shaft. It is characterized by.

  In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the first movable member includes a first light-emitting portion that emits light toward the center of the game board when in the initial position, and the second movable member is in the initial position. A second light emitting unit that sometimes emits light toward the center of the game board is provided.

  In a fifth aspect based on the fourth aspect, the drive device rotates in the opposite direction after the integrated first movable member and second movable member are rotated in the same direction. As described above, the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft are driven.

  According to a sixth aspect, in the fifth aspect, the variation display device further includes a variation display device having a display unit capable of displaying a variation display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information behind the presentation operation device. When the first movable member and the second movable member with which the drive mechanism is integrated are rotated in the separating direction, the gap between the first movable member and the second movable member depends on the game state. It is characterized in that the effect display is performed.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the rendering device according to the sixth aspect, wherein the concealing member includes a movable decorative portion disposed on the front surface and a driving device disposed on the outer surface of the rear surface and driving the movable decorative portion. And it is arrange | positioned so that it may incline so that the space | interval of the said concealment member and the said presentation operation | movement apparatus may become so wide that it leaves | separates from the game board center.

  An eighth invention according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, further comprising an enclosing frame body disposed in a game area of the game board and having an opening on a front surface, The base member is fixed, and a plurality of effect operation devices different from the effect operation device are provided.

  According to the first invention, the first movable member and the second movable member in the initial position are concealed by the concealing member, and the first movable member and the second movable member are moved in the proximity direction from the initial position by the driving device. It rotates to form a single decorative member. As described above, the first movable member and the second movable member, which were not visible at the initial position, suddenly appear at the visible position and constitute a single decorative member. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the second invention, the first drive device moves the first drive shaft along the first guide groove to rotate the first movable member, and the second drive device moves the second drive shaft to the second position. Since the second movable member is rotated by being moved along the guide groove, an unexpected performance operation by the first movable member and the second movable member can be realized with a relatively simple configuration.

  According to the third invention, the first drive shaft is moved along the first guide groove via the first link mechanism based on the rotational force of the first output shaft of the first motor, and the first movable member is rotated. Since the second drive shaft is moved along the second guide groove via the second link mechanism based on the rotational force of the second output shaft of the second motor, the second movable member is rotated. With a relatively simple configuration, it is possible to realize an unexpected performance operation by the first movable member and the second movable member.

  According to the fourth invention, the first movable member includes the first light emitting unit that emits light toward the center of the game board when in the initial position, and the second movable member emits light toward the center of the game board when in the initial position. Since the second light emitting unit is provided and the light emission effect can be performed at the initial position, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  According to the fifth invention, the integrated first movable member and second movable member are synchronously rotated in the same direction and then rotated in opposite directions, so the first movable member and the second movable member. It is possible to suppress the production operation of the uniform. Therefore, it becomes possible to give the game a surprise, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  According to the sixth invention, the integrated first movable member and second movable member rotate in the separating direction, and the variable display device responds to the gaming state in the gap between the first movable member and the second movable member. Perform production display. In this way, by associating the operation effect by the first movable member and the second movable member with the effect display by the variable display device, it is possible to increase the unexpectedness of the game and to further improve the interest of the game. Become.

  According to the seventh aspect, since the concealment member is inclined and arranged so that the distance between the concealment member and the effect operation device increases as the distance from the center of the game board increases, the space in front of the effect operation device can be expanded. Thus, it is possible to avoid interference between a part of the drive device of the rendering operation device and the drive device of the concealing member.

  According to the eighth invention, since the gaming machine includes a plurality of effect operation devices in addition to the effect operation device having the first movable member and the second movable member, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game. .

It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of a control base, a decoration unit, and a center case. It is a perspective view of a center case and a movable decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front side of a center case and a movable decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the back side of a center case and a movable decoration unit. It is a front view of an upper movable decoration unit. It is a reverse view of an upper movable decoration unit. It is a back view of an upper movable decoration unit, and is a figure in the state where a motor was removed. It is a disassembled perspective view of an upper movable decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front side of a 1st movable effect member and a 2nd movable effect member. It is a disassembled perspective view of the back surface side of a 1st movable effect member and a 2nd movable effect member. It is a schematic block diagram of a rocking cam. It is a schematic block diagram of a 1st link member. It is a perspective view of a lid member. It is a schematic block diagram of a 2nd link member. It is a figure which shows the upper movable decoration unit of an initial state. It is a figure which shows the upper movable decoration unit in the state which the 1st movable production | presentation member rock | fluctuated and reached | attained the minimum position. FIG. 18 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the upper movable decorative unit in the same state as FIG. 17. It is a figure which shows the upper movable decoration unit of the state which the 1st movable production | presentation member and the 2nd movable production | generation member operate | moved integrally, and reached the minimum position. It is a figure which shows a 1st link member. It is a figure which shows an upper movable decoration unit when the 1st movable effect member and the 2nd movable effect member are in an initial state, and when reaching a minimum position. It is a figure which shows a 1st link member. It is a figure which shows an upper movable decoration unit when the 1st movable effect member and the 2nd movable effect member are in an initial state, and when reaching a minimum position. It is a disassembled perspective view of a lower movable decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a movable production member. It is a figure which shows the decoration base of a main effect production member. It is a figure which shows the fixed decoration part of a main effect production member. It is a figure which shows the reflector of a main effect production member. It is a figure which shows a follow production member. It is a figure which shows the circular base member of a lower movable decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the drive mechanism of a lower movable decoration unit. It is a figure which shows the initial state of a lower movable decoration unit. It is a figure which shows the transient state of a lower movable decoration unit. It is a figure which shows the transient state of a lower movable decoration unit. It is a figure which shows the lower movable decoration unit in the state which the main motion effect member reached | attained the maximum rotation position. It is a disassembled perspective view of a side part movable decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of an upper movable production member. It is a figure which shows the upper decoration base of an upper movable production | generation member. It is a figure which shows the upper fixed decoration part of an upper movable production | presentation member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a lower movable production member. It is a figure which shows the lower decoration base of a lower movable production | generation member. It is a figure which shows the lower fixed decoration part of a lower movable production | presentation member. It is a disassembled perspective view of the drive device of a side part movable decoration unit. It is a figure which shows the side part movable decoration unit in an initial state. It is a figure which shows a side part movable decoration unit when an upper movable production | presentation member exists in the maximum slide position. It is a figure which shows the upper movable production | generation member and lower movable production | generation member which perform production operation. It is a rear view of a side part movable decoration unit. It is a left view of a side part movable decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a right movable decoration device. It is a disassembled perspective view of the upper movable decoration member of a right movable decoration apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of the lower movable decoration member of a right movable decoration apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of the upper drive device and lower drive device in a right movable decoration device. It is a figure which shows the initial state of a right movable decoration apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 1st effect state of a right movable decoration device. It is a figure which shows a part of 2nd effect state of a right movable decoration device. It is a figure which shows a part of 2nd effect state of a right movable decoration device. It is a figure which shows the 3rd effect state of a right movable decoration device. It is a top view of the right movable decoration device in the initial state and the first effect state. It is the left view and right view of a right movable decoration device. It is a front view of a lower decoration part. It is AA sectional drawing of the lower decoration part in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view from the front of a lower decoration part. It is a disassembled perspective view from the back of a lower decoration part. It is a perspective view of the stage member of a lower decoration part. It is a front view of the stage member of a lower decoration part. FIG. 67 is a cross-sectional view of the stage member taken along line BB in FIG. 66. It is a perspective view of a guidance member. It is a perspective view of the decoration member of a lower decoration part. It is a front view of the decoration member of a lower decoration part. It is CC sectional drawing of the decoration member in FIG. It is a front view of the lower decoration part in other modes. It is a perspective view of two decoration members of the lower decoration part in other modes.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiments, the front, rear, left, and right refer to directions viewed from the player, that is, viewed from the game board.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the whole structure of the game board 1 of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1.

  The game board 1 defines a substantially circular game area 11 by providing guide rails 10 as partition members on the surface of a rectangular game board main body 2 made of plywood or plastic.

  The gaming machine plays a game by firing a game ball from a launching device (not shown) based on the operation of the player and flowing it down into the game area 11. The player can visually recognize the game area 11 through a cover glass (not shown) that covers the game board 1.

  A center case (enclosure frame) 21 having an opening 21 a is disposed in the game area 11. An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 21 is formed in the game board 1, and the center case 21 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 1.

  On the back surface of the game board 1, a variable display device 22 having a display unit 22a capable of displaying a variable display game for displaying a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is disposed via a control base 34 (see FIG. 3) described later. . The variable display device 22 is disposed with the display unit 22 a facing the opening 21 a of the center case 21.

  The variable display device 22 is a display device in which a plurality of variable display regions (for example, three variable display regions on the left side, the center, and the right side) are set on the display unit 22a and image display is independently performed in each display region. It is. In the present embodiment, for example, a display screen portion is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area on the display screen. An image based on the progress of the game, such as a character to produce, is displayed.

  Below the center case 21 in the game area 11 and substantially in the center of the game area 11, a start winning opening 24 is provided which can give a start condition for a special symbol (special figure) variable display game based on the winning of a game ball. The

  The start winning opening 24 is a tulip type having a first starting winning opening 24a in which a special first variation display game is played when a game ball wins, and an ordinary variable winning apparatus (ordinary electric accessory) 23. And a second start winning opening 24b through which a special figure second variable display game is played when the ball wins.

  Below the second start winning port 24b, a special variable winning device (large winning port) 25 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not received and a state in which it is easily received depending on the operation result of the variable display device 22 is disposed.

  On the left side of the center case 21 in the game area 11, there is provided a normal diagram start gate 26 in which a normal symbol (normal) variable display game is played when a game ball passes.

  On the left and right sides of the start winning opening 24 in the game area 11, there are arranged general winning openings 27 that satisfy only a condition for paying out a winning ball when a winning game ball is won.

  In addition to this, the game area 11 is provided with a direction changing member (not shown) such as a windmill or a nail that changes the falling direction of the game ball, and an outlet 30 for collecting the game ball that has flowed down without winning.

  In the lower right part of the game board 1, a special figure fluctuation display of the special figure fluctuation display game, a special figure winning memory number (starting memory number), a normal figure fluctuation display of the general figure fluctuation display game, a common figure winning memory number, And a status indicator 32 for displaying the number of determined rounds per jackpot.

  The game balls launched by the launcher are sectioned along the left side of the guide rail 10 and are launched from the launch ball guide passage 31 that guides the game balls to the game area 11 and are arranged in various locations within the game area 11. The game area 11 flows down while changing the falling direction by the conversion member and wins the start winning opening 24, the general winning opening 27, or the special variable winning apparatus 25, or from the out opening 30 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 11. Discharged.

  When a game ball wins the start winning port 24, the general winning port 27, or the special variable winning device 25, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning port is discharged from the payout device (not shown).

  Specifically, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 24, the fluctuation display device 22 starts a special figure fluctuation display game in which the identification information composed of the numbers and the like described above is sequentially changed and displayed. An image related to the game is displayed.

  When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 24 at a predetermined timing, a big hit state is reached, and the game stops when three display symbols are aligned (a big win symbol). At this time, the special variable prize winning device 25 is in a closed state (player) in which the big prize opening does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time by energizing the big prize opening SOL (large prize opening solenoid) 128 (see FIG. 2). From an unfavorable state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, since the special winning opening is greatly opened for a predetermined time, the player is given a game value that allows a large number of game balls to be acquired.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the normal map start gate 26, the normal map change display game is started on the status display 32. When the game ball passes through the normal start gate 26 at a predetermined timing, the normal symbol is hit, and the normal symbol displayed on the status indicator 32 stops in the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 23 provided in the second start winning opening 24b is energized to the normal electric accessory SOL (ordinary electric accessory solenoid) 127 (see FIG. 2) to the second starting winning opening 24b. The entrance is expanded so as to expand for a predetermined time, and the winning possibility of the game ball to the second start winning opening 24b is increased.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the game control device 100 of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centered on the game control apparatus 100.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner. The effect control device 140 is a subordinate control device that controls the effect based on an instruction from the game control device 100.

  The game control device 100 includes a game microcomputer (game arithmetic processing device) 101, an input I / F (Interface) 105, an output I / F 106, and an external communication terminal 107. The gaming microcomputer 101, the input I / F 105, and the output I / F 106 are connected to each other by an internal bus.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 controls the entire gaming control device 100. The gaming microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 103, and a RAM 104.

  The CPU 102 is a main control unit that controls the game in an integrated manner, and controls the game.

  The ROM 103 stores invariant information (programs, data, etc.) for game control.

  The RAM 104 is used as a work area for temporarily storing information necessary for game control.

  The external communication terminal 107 is connected to the gaming microcomputer 101 and is an interface for connecting an external device such as an inspection device that inspects setting information and the like of the game control device 100.

The CPU 102 receives various input devices (a special drawing first start winning opening SW110, a special drawing second starting winning opening SW111, a general winning opening SW112 _{1 to} 112 _n , a gate SW113, a count SW114, and a glass frame via an input I / F 105. In response to the detection signals from the opening SW 115, the front frame opening SW 116, and the ball break SW 117), various processes such as a big hit lottery are performed.

  The special drawing first start winning opening SW110 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 24a.

  The special drawing second start winning opening SW111 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won the second start winning opening 24b.

The general winning openings SW 112 _{1 to} 112 _n are switches that detect that a game ball has won the general winning opening 27.

  The gate SW 113 is a switch that detects that a game ball has passed through the normal start gate 26.

  The count SW 114 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won a special winning opening of the special variable winning device 25.

  The glass frame opening SW 115 is a switch that detects that a glass frame (not shown) of the gaming machine has been opened.

  The front frame opening SW 116 is a switch that detects that the front frame (not shown) of the gaming machine has been opened.

  The ball cut SW 117 is a switch that detects that the number of game balls stored in the game machine and used for payout has become a predetermined number or less.

  In addition, the CPU 102 displays the special figure first display 120, the special figure first storage display 121, the special figure second display 122, the special figure second storage display 123, and the general map display via the output I / F 106. A command signal is transmitted to the device 124, the general-purpose memory display device 125, the game state display device 126, the ordinary electric accessory SOL127, the special winning opening SOL128, and the discharge control device 129 to control the game in an integrated manner.

  The special figure 1st display 120 and the special figure 2nd display 122 perform fluctuation display of the identification information (special symbol) of the special figure first fluctuation display game and the special figure second fluctuation display game. The special figure first memory display 121 and the special figure second memory display 123 display the special figure start memory number (holding memory number) of the special figure first fluctuation display game and the special figure second fluctuation display game.

  The universal map display 124 performs variable display of identification information (ordinary symbols) of the universal map display game. The general-purpose memory display 125 displays the general-purpose start memory number of the general-purpose variable display game.

  The gaming state indicator 126 receives a signal when an abnormality or the like is detected, and notifies the gaming state such as an abnormality.

  The normal electric accessory SOL127 operates the normal variation winning device 23 of the second start winning opening 24b so as to expand for a predetermined time.

  The special winning opening SOL128 is an open state (advantageous to the player) from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in which the special winning opening of the special variable winning device 25 does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time. State).

  The discharge control device 129 controls the operation of the payout unit (not shown) based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 100, discharges the prize ball, and uses the ball rental request signal from the card unit (not shown). Based on this, the operation of the payout unit is controlled to discharge the rental balls.

  The game control apparatus 100 collects game machine data such as a symbol confirmation signal indicating the rotation stop of the variable display game and a special prize signal indicating the occurrence of a special game state (big hit) via the external information terminal 130. Output to the terminal device.

  Further, the game control device 100 transmits a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like as an effect control command signal to the effect control device 140 via the output I / F 106. To do.

The production control device 140 controls each device that produces the game based on the production control command signal transmitted from the game control device 100. For the effects of the game by each device, the effect driving operation of the actors by the accessory driving motors 151 _{1 to} 151 _n and the accessory driving SOLs (the accessory driving solenoids) 152 _{1 to} 152 _n , the display on the display device 153, Examples include emission of decorative light by various LED boards 154 and output of sound effects by speakers 155. When an abnormality is detected, for example, when the front frame or the glass frame is opened, a notification sound is output from the speaker 155 by the effect control device 140.

  The effect control device 140 includes a CPU 141, ROM 142, RAM 143, communication I / F 144, input / output I / F 145, VDP 146, image ROM 147, sound LSI 148, and sound ROM 149.

  The CPU 141 controls various effects based on commands from the game control device 100.

  The ROM 142 stores invariant information (programs, data, etc.) for game control.

  The RAM 143 is used as a work area for temporarily storing information necessary for effect control in the game.

  The communication I / F 144 is an interface for connecting the effect control device 140 and the game control device 100.

  The input / output I / F 145 is an interface for connecting the effect control device 140 and each device. The input / output I / F 145 connects the effect control device 140 and the effect button 150 operated by the player.

  The VDP 146 outputs an image such as identification information or a character to the display device 153 in response to a request from the CPU 141. The VDP 146 is connected to an image ROM (effect data storage means) 147 in which image data and the like are stored. The image ROM 147 stores image information common to each model and image information corresponding to the series of the model.

  The sound LSI 148 outputs sound such as sound effects and notification sounds to the speaker 155 in response to a request from the CPU 141. The sound LSI 148 is connected to a sound ROM 149 that stores sound effects, notification sounds, and the like.

  Next, the control base 34 and the decoration unit 35 attached thereto will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the control base 34, the decoration unit 35, and the center case 21.

  The control base 34 is a box-shaped member having an accommodation space for accommodating the decoration unit 35 therein, and the variable display device 22 is attached to the back surface of the control base 34. The variable display device 22 is attached to the control base 34 such that the display portion 22a faces a display opening 34a formed in the control base 34.

  The decorative unit 35 has a substantially U-shaped configuration including a bottom decorative member 36 extending in the left-right direction, a left movable decorative device 37 and a right movable decorative device 400 erected upward from both ends of the bottom decorative member 36. It is a decoration. The left movable decoration device 37 and the right movable decoration device 400 are configured to be capable of performing an effect according to the gaming state. Details of the right movable decorative device 400 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 50 to 60.

  The decoration unit 35 is accommodated in the accommodation space of the control base 34 so that the bottom decoration member 36, the left movable decoration device 37, and the right movable decoration device 400 are along the edge of the display opening 34a. That is, the decoration unit 35 is disposed along the outer edge of the display unit 22 a of the variable display device 22.

  The control base 34 is attached to the back surface of the game board 1 in a state where the decoration unit 35 is accommodated in the accommodation space and the variation display device 22 is attached to the back surface. In this way, the control base 34 is attached to the back surface of the game board 1 so as to sandwich the game board 1 with the center case 21.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 4-6, the movable decoration unit 50 arrange | positioned integrally with the center case 21 and the center case 21 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the center case 21 and the movable decorative unit 50. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the center case 21 and the movable decorative unit 50 when viewed from the front side, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the center case 21 and the movable decorative unit 50 when viewed from the rear side.

  The center case 21 is a deformed ring-shaped member having an opening 21a facing the display unit 22a of the variable display device 22, and is inserted into the opening formed in the game board 1 from the front of the game board 1 to play the game board 1. Fixed against. The center case 21 is formed of a synthetic resin.

  The center case 21 includes a main body base 40 including a fitting portion 40a fitted into an opening formed in the game board 1, and a collar portion 40b formed in a bowl shape with respect to the fitting portion 40a. It is fixed to the game board 1 via the part 40b. That is, the front side of the heel part 40b is disposed in the game area 11.

  A guide 41 is formed on the front surface of the collar portion 40 b of the main body base 40 to guide a game ball standing up front and flowing down the game area 11. The guide 41 is formed over the entire circumference of the center case 21. The game balls launched into the game area 11 from the shot ball guide passage 31 flow down the area between the guide rail 10 and the guide 41.

  The movable decoration unit 50 performs a predetermined production operation as the game progresses. The movable decoration unit 50 is disposed on the upper movable decoration unit 51 disposed on the upper back of the center case 21 and on the right side of the rear surface of the center case 21. Side movable decorative unit 200 and a lower movable decorative unit 300 disposed so as to be accommodated in a substantially circular opening 21b formed in the lower right portion of the center case 21. The upper movable decoration unit 51 is disposed along the upper edge of the display unit 22a of the variable display device 22, and the side movable decoration unit 200 is disposed along the right edge of the display unit 22a.

  The details of the upper movable decorative unit 51 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 to 24, and the details of the lower movable decorative unit 300 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 25 to 36. Details of this will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  On the front surface of the opening 21b of the center case 21, a decorative plate 52 that decorates the periphery of the opening 21b is disposed.

  In addition, a stage 54 is provided at the inner bottom portion of the center case 21 so that the game ball can roll, and the rolling game ball is discharged to the game area 11 in which the start winning opening 24 is provided. . A lower decorative portion 500 that decorates the lower portion of the center case 21 is formed on the front surface of the stage 54. Details of the lower decorative portion 500 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  On the left side of the center case 21, a warp passage 56 for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area 11 into the center case 21 is disposed. The warp passage 56 is formed by a warp forming member 57. The warp forming member 57 is formed of a colored transparent synthetic resin.

  The warp passage 56 opens toward the game area 11 and receives the game balls flowing down the game area 11, the flow path 56 b through which the game balls flowing in from the flow inlet 56 a pass, and the stage 54 opens. And a discharge port 56 c for discharging the game ball that has passed through the flow path 56 b to the stage 54.

  The inflow port 56a is opened obliquely upward to the left in order to receive a game ball flowing down the left side of the center case 21 in the game area 11. The flow path 56b is formed to meander to weaken the rolling momentum of the passing game ball. The discharge port 56 c is formed to communicate with a step-like communication path 55 that is disposed in communication with the left end portion of the stage 54. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the discharge port 56 c flows into the stage 54 through the communication path 55.

  When the center case 21 is attached to the front surface of the game board 1 and the control base 34 is attached to the back surface of the game board 1, the substantially U-shaped decoration unit 35 is located behind the center case 21 and has an opening. It arrange | positions so that the inner periphery of 21a may be followed.

  The center case 21 is provided with a transparent resin cover 58 so as to close the opening 21a. Since the stage 54 and the decoration unit 35 are partitioned by the cover 58, the game ball guided to the stage 54 through the warp passage 56 does not hit the decoration unit 35, and damage to the decoration unit 35 can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the stage 54 extends in the left-right direction at the inner bottom portion of the center case 21, and is disposed so that the center portion is directly above the start winning opening 24. The stage 54 is formed in a wavy shape with both left and right end portions and the center portion being high. The stage 54 is formed of a colored transparent synthetic resin.

  At the center of the stage 54, a first sphere guide 54a that is inclined downward toward the rear is formed. In the valleys on both sides of the first ball guide portion 54a, a second ball guide portion 54b inclined downward toward the game area 11 is formed.

  An opening 58a is formed at a position corresponding to the first ball guide portion 54a in the cover 58, and the guide member 555 is disposed on the back surface of the center case 21 through the opening 58a. The first ball guide portion 54 a of the stage 54 communicates with a ball outlet 59 formed so as to open toward the game area 11 below the stage 54 via the guide member 555. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the guide member 555 from the first ball guide portion 54 a is guided below the stage 54 and discharged from the ball outlet 59 to the game area 11.

  As described above, the game ball guided from the warp passage 56 to the stage 54 is guided from the first ball guide portion 54a through the guide member 555 to the lower side of the stage 54 and discharged from the ball outlet 59 to the game area 11. Or is discharged from the second ball guiding portion 54b to the game area 11. The ball outlet 59 is formed to open horizontally above the start winning opening 24, whereas the second ball guide portion 54b is arranged to be shifted from right above the start winning opening 24 to the left and right sides. The Therefore, the probability that the game ball discharged from the ball outlet 59 is guided to the start winning opening 24 is higher than the game ball discharged from the second ball guide portion 54b.

<About the upper movable decorative unit 51>
First, the schematic configuration of the upper movable decorative unit 51 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a front view of the upper movable decorative unit 51, and FIG. 8 is a rear view of the upper movable decorative unit 51. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the upper movable decorative unit 51 in a state where the motor 66 is removed. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the upper movable decorative unit 51. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the front side of the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the back side of the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62.

  The upper movable decoration unit 51 includes a first movable effect member 61 having a character decoration 63 on the front surface and a radial decoration 64 extending radially from the back of the character decoration 63, and is disposed behind the first movable effect member 61. The second movable effect member 62 and the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 perform a predetermined effect operation in relation to the display contents displayed on the display unit 22a.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the upper movable decoration unit 51 includes a base member 65 that is fixed to the upper back of the center case 21 and supports the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 movably, and the base member 65. And a transmission mechanism 67 that is supported by the base member 65 and transmits the driving force of the motor 66 to the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62. Prepare.

  The base member 65 is formed of a lens having a transparent front portion, and the front portion is decorated. An LED substrate 69 is disposed on the back surface of the base member 65 via a mounting base 68. A plurality of LEDs are mounted on the LED substrate 69, and light emitted from the LEDs diffuses to the outside by passing through the base member 65.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the first movable effect member 61 includes a base plate 70 and a character decoration 63 that is attached to the front surface of the base plate 70 and has a transparent character portion.

  As shown in FIG. 12, an LED substrate 71 on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted is disposed on the back surface of the base plate 70, and light emitted from the LEDs passes through the lens of the character decoration 63, so that the light from the characters is transmitted. Leakage and characters are emphasized.

  A first drive shaft 72 and a second drive shaft 73 that are one of constituent members of the transmission mechanism 67 are coupled to the back surface of the base plate 70. The first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 are inserted through the LED board 71 and extend rearward, and are disposed at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the second movable effect member 62 includes a disc portion 75 and a radial decoration 64 that extends radially from the disc portion 75. A hole 75 a through which the first drive shaft 72 is inserted is formed at the center of the disc portion 75. The hole 75 a is formed to have a diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the first drive shaft 72. The radial decoration 64 is formed with a long hole 64a through which the second drive shaft 73 is inserted. The long hole 64a is formed to extend in the vertical direction so that the second drive shaft 73 can move in the long hole 64a.

  As described above, the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 coupled to the first movable effect member 61 are inserted through the second movable effect member 62. And the 1st drive shaft 72 and the 2nd drive shaft 73 also penetrate the 1st opening part 65a and the 2nd opening part 65b (refer FIG. 10) which penetrated and formed in the base member 65, respectively. The first opening 65a and the second opening 65b are formed to extend in an arc shape.

  The first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 that are inserted through the first opening 65 a and the second opening 65 b of the base member 65 use the rotational force of the motor 66 to move the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73. It is moved by the action of the conversion mechanism 80 for converting to.

  The conversion mechanism 80 moves only the second drive shaft 73 when the motor 66 rotates in one direction, while the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 move when the motor 66 rotates in the other direction. Move both sides. Thereby, when the motor 66 rotates in one direction, only the second drive shaft 73 moves in the elongated hole 64a of the second movable effect member 62, whereby the first movable effect member 61 becomes the first drive shaft. It swings relatively with respect to the second movable effect member 62 around the central axis 72. In addition, when the motor 66 rotates in the other direction, the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 move together via the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73.

  Below, the conversion mechanism 80 of the transmission mechanism 67 is demonstrated mainly with reference to FIGS. 8-10 and FIGS. 13-16.

  13A and 13B are views showing the swing cam 81, where FIG. 13A is a front view and FIG. 13B is a perspective view. 14A and 14B are views showing the first link member 82, where FIG. 14A is a plan view, FIG. 14B is a front perspective view, and FIG. 14C is a rear perspective view. 15A and 15B are perspective views of the lid member 89. FIG. 16A and 16B are views showing the second link member 83, where FIG. 16A is a plan view, FIG. 16B is a front perspective view, and FIG. 16C is a rear perspective view.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the conversion mechanism 80 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 66 and swings as the motor 66 rotates, and the conversion mechanism 80 rotates as the swing cam 81 swings. A first link member 82 that can move and move the first drive shaft 72; a second link member 83 that can move as the swing cam 81 swings and moves the second drive shaft 73; Is provided. The first link member 82 and the second link member 83 are provided with cam followers 86 and 87 for receiving a swinging force from the swinging cam 81, respectively. The swing cam 81, the first link member 82, and the second link member 83 are made of synthetic resin.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the motor 66 is supported by the base member 65 via a support plate 92 fastened to the back surface of the base member 65.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the swing cam 81 is a flat plate member having an outer peripheral surface formed as a cam surface, and a connection hole 81a is formed at the center where the output shaft of the motor 66 is connected so as not to be relatively rotatable. . The cam surface of the swing cam 81 abuts on the cam follower 86 of the first link member 82, and the first action surface 84 that causes the swing force of the swing cam 81 to act on the first link member 82, and the second link member 83. And a second action surface 85 that abuts against the cam follower 87 and causes the swinging force of the swinging cam 81 to act on the second link member 83.

  The first working surface 84 includes an arc-shaped peak portion 84a and a substantially linear base portion 84b. The second working surface 85 includes a wave-shaped wave-shaped portion 85a and a substantially linear base portion 85b. The peak portion 84a of the first working surface 84 and the wavy portion 85a of the second working surface 85 are formed to face each other with the connection hole 81a as the center. Further, the base portion 84b of the first working surface 84 and the base portion 85b of the second working surface 85 are opposed to each other around the connecting hole 81a and are formed substantially in parallel.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 14, the first link member 82 is a member having a storage space 82 b that is surrounded by the peripheral wall 82 a and is open on the back surface side. At one end of the first link member 82, a sleeve 82c into which a rotating shaft 88 (see FIG. 10) rotatably supported by the base member 65 is disposed. On the free end side which is the other end of the first link member 82, a sleeve 82d to which the first drive shaft 72 (see FIG. 12) is inserted and connected is disposed. A retaining ring (not shown) is fitted to the tip of the first drive shaft 72 that passes through the sleeve 82d. Further, a shaft 82e for supporting the cam follower 86 (see FIG. 10) is disposed in the vicinity of the sleeve 82c on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 82a. Thus, the shaft 82e is disposed in the vicinity of the rotation shaft 88. The first drive shaft 72, the rotation shaft 88, and the shaft 82e are all formed in parallel in the front-rear direction.

  The cam follower 86 is a cylindrical member having elasticity, and is fitted to the shaft 82e so as not to be relatively rotatable. A first working surface 84 (see FIG. 13) of the swing cam 81 abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the cam follower 86, and the cam follower 86 turns around the rotation shaft 88 as the swing cam 81 swings. As the cam follower 86 turns, the free end side of the first link member 82 rotates about the rotation shaft 88. As the first link member 82 rotates, the first drive shaft 72 connected to the free end side of the first link member 82 moves. As described above, the first link member 82 rotates as the swing cam 81 swings to move the first drive shaft 72.

  In the storage space 82b of the first link member 82, the wiring 94 (FIG. 21 to FIG. 21) that electrically connects the LED board 71 disposed in the first movable effect member 61 and the effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2). 24) is stored. In a state in which the wiring 94 is stored in the storage space 82b, the opening of the storage space 82b is closed by a lid member 89 shown in FIG. The lid member 89 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin so that the internal wiring 94 can be visually recognized. The wiring 94 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 16, the second link member 83 is a lever-shaped member that is circular at one end and narrowed toward the other end. A sleeve 83b is disposed at one end of the second link member 83 via a conical base end portion 83a. A rotation shaft 90 (see FIG. 10) that is rotatably supported by the base member 65 is fitted into the sleeve 83b. The other end of the second link member 83, which is the other end on the free end side, is formed with an elongated hole 83c into which the second drive shaft 73 (see FIG. 12) is inserted and connected. A retaining ring (not shown) is fitted to the tip of the second drive shaft 73 that is inserted through the opening 83c. A shaft 83d for supporting the cam follower 87 (see FIG. 10) is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the base end portion 83a. Thus, the shaft 83d is disposed in the vicinity of the rotating shaft 90. Note that the second drive shaft 73, the rotation shaft 90, and the shaft 83d are all formed parallel to the front-rear direction.

  The cam follower 87 is a cylindrical member having elasticity, and is fitted to the shaft 83d so as not to be relatively rotatable. A second working surface 85 (see FIG. 13) of the swing cam 81 abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the cam follower 87, and the cam follower 87 turns around the rotation shaft 90 as the swing cam 81 swings. As the cam follower 87 turns, the free end side of the second link member 83 rotates about the rotation shaft 90. Then, as the second link member 83 rotates, the second drive shaft 73 connected to the free end side of the second link member 83 moves. As described above, the second link member 83 rotates as the swing cam 81 swings to move the second drive shaft 73.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the rotation shaft 88 of the first link member 82 and the rotation shaft 90 of the second link member 83 are disposed at symmetrical positions around the swing shaft of the swing cam 81. . In addition, the cam follower 86 of the first link member 82 and the cam follower 87 of the second link member 83 are disposed at symmetrical positions with the swing shaft of the swing cam 81 as the center. By arranging the rotary shafts 88 and 90 and the cam followers 86 and 87 in this way, the swinging force of the swinging cam 81 is smoothly transmitted to the first link member 82 and the second link member 83.

  The conversion mechanism 80 is configured as described above, and the first link shaft 82 and the second link member 83 are rotated by the swing of the swing cam 81 based on the rotation of the motor 66, whereby the first drive shaft. 72 and the second drive shaft 73 move. As the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 move, the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 operate.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the base member 65 is provided with a U-shaped photoelectric sensor 76 for detecting the initial position of the swing cam 81. The swing cam 81 is formed with a light blocking portion 81 b that is inserted into the recess of the photoelectric sensor 76 and blocks the emitted light of the photoelectric sensor 76 when the swing cam 81 is at the initial position. Thus, the photoelectric sensor 76 and the light shielding portion 81b of the swing cam 81 detect the initial position of the swing cam 81, that is, the initial states of the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62.

  Next, operations of the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 of the upper movable decoration unit 51 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 17 is a view showing the upper movable decorative unit 51 in the initial state, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a rear view. 18A and 18B are diagrams showing the upper movable decorative unit 51 in a state where the first movable effect member 61 swings and reaches the lower limit position. FIG. 18A is a front view and FIG. 18B is a rear view. FIG. 19 is a partially enlarged perspective view in the same state as FIG. 20A and 20B are diagrams showing the upper movable decorative unit 51 in a state where the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 are integrally operated to reach the lower limit position, where FIG. 20A is a front view and FIG. 20B is a rear view. FIG.

  The production operations of the first movable production member 61 and the second movable production member 62 are performed by the production control device 140 (see FIG. 2) installed in the gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, in the initial state, the swing cam 81 of the conversion mechanism 80 is located at the initial position where the light emitted from the photoelectric sensor 76 is shielded by the light shielding portion 81b. At this time, the swing cam 81 is oriented such that the base portion 84b of the first working surface 84 and the base portion 85b of the second working surface 85 are substantially horizontal. Further, the first link member 82 is in a substantially horizontal state with the mountain portion 84a of the swing cam 81 in contact with the cam follower 86. The first drive shaft 72 connected to the free end side of the first link member 82 passes through the upper end portion of the first opening 65 a of the base member 65. The second link member 83 is in a substantially horizontal state with the cam follower 87 being in contact with the crest 85c of the wavy portion 85a of the swing cam 81. The second drive shaft 73 connected to the free end side of the second link member 83 is inserted through the upper end portion of the elongated hole 64a (see FIG. 11) of the second movable effect member 62 and the second opening of the base member 65. The upper end of the part 65b is inserted. In the initial state, the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 are substantially the same height.

  Thus, when the swing cam 81 is located at the initial position, the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 are respectively the upper end portions of the first opening 65a and the second opening 65b of the base member 65. Is inserted. In this state, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 are located at a substantially central portion of the base member 65. Moreover, since the 1st drive shaft 72 and the 2nd drive shaft 73 are substantially the same height, the 1st movable production | generation member 61 will be in the state by which the character decoration 63 extended substantially horizontal. This is the initial state of the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62.

  When the special figure variation display game progresses and a predetermined gaming state is reached, the following effects are performed.

  As the motor 66 rotates in the forward rotation direction from the initial state shown in FIG. 17, the swing cam 81 swings counterclockwise as shown in FIG. As the swing cam 81 swings counterclockwise, the contact position of the cam follower 86 of the first link member 82 with respect to the swing cam 81 changes so as to go up the peak portion 84a. As a result, a force that rotates clockwise about the rotation shaft 88 acts on the first link member 82. However, when the outer peripheral surface on the free end side of the first link member 82 comes into contact with a stopper portion 68 a formed on the mounting base 68, the rotation of the first link member 82 is restricted. Therefore, the first drive shaft 72 does not move.

  On the other hand, the wavy portion 85a of the swing cam 81 includes a valley portion 85d into which the cam follower 87 of the second link member 83 can enter when swinging counterclockwise. Therefore, when the swing cam 81 swings counterclockwise, the cam follower 87 of the second link member 83 enters the valley portion 85d, so that the swing force from the swing cam 81 acts on the second link member 83. No longer. Since the weight of the first movable effect member 61 acts on the free end side of the second link member 83 via the second drive shaft 73, the second link member 83 rotates counterclockwise around the rotation shaft 90. To turn. As described above, the second link member 83 is supposed to turn clockwise around the rotation shaft 90 as the swing cam 81 swings counterclockwise. The valley portion 85d rotates counterclockwise, that is, in the opposite direction to the original direction, that is, in the same direction as the swing cam 81. Accordingly, the second drive shaft 73 moves downward in the elongated hole 64a (see FIG. 11) of the second movable effect member 62 and in the second opening 65b of the base member 65. Thus, when the swing cam 81 swings counterclockwise, only the second drive shaft 73 moves downward.

  Since only the second drive shaft 73 moves downward, the first drive shaft 72 and the first movable effect member 61 to which the second drive shaft 73 is connected are, as shown in FIG. Tilt around 72. On the other hand, since the second drive shaft 73 moves in the long hole 64a of the second movable effect member 62, the second drive shaft 73 is moved while the second drive shaft 73 is moving in the long hole 64a. Is not transmitted to the second movable effect member 62, and the second movable effect member 62 does not move. In this way, the first movable effect member 61 swings relatively with respect to the second movable effect member 62, and an effect in which only the character decoration 63 is tilted is performed.

  When the second drive shaft 73 moves downward in the elongated hole 64a and contacts the lower end portion 64b (see FIG. 12) of the elongated hole 64a, the driving force of the second drive shaft 73 is the second movable effect member. The second movable effect member 62 also tries to swing together with the first movable effect member 61. However, as shown in FIG. 19, the front surface of the base member 65 is in contact with the protrusions 64 c formed on the radial decoration 64 of the second movable effect member 62, and the restriction that restricts the swing of the second movable effect member 62. A portion 65c is provided. Thereby, the swinging force of the first movable effect member 61 is not transmitted to the second movable effect member 62, and the swinging of the first movable effect member 61 is also stopped. As described above, the first movable effect member 61 swings within the range in which the second drive shaft 73 moves in the long hole 64a. In other words, the swing amount of the first movable effect member 61 is defined by the vertical dimension of the elongated hole 64a.

  After the motor 66 rotates in the forward direction for a predetermined time, the rotation direction is switched to the reverse direction. As a result, the swing cam 81 swings clockwise, that is, swings toward the initial position. As the swing cam 81 swings toward the initial position, the contact position of the cam follower 86 of the first link member 82 with respect to the swing cam 81 changes so as to go down the peak portion 84a. Thereby, the force from the swing cam 81 does not act on the first link member 82, and the first link member 82 does not rotate. On the other hand, as the swing cam 81 swings toward the initial position, the cam follower 87 of the second link member 83 rides on the peak portion 85c from the valley portion 85d of the wave-like portion 85a. It rotates clockwise around the rotation shaft 90. Then, when the swing cam 81 returns to the initial position, the second link member 83 also returns to the initial position. Accordingly, the first movable effect member 61 swings relative to the second movable effect member 62 and returns to the initial state (the state shown in FIG. 17).

  The motor 66 rotates in the reverse direction for a predetermined time and stops, and the swing cam 81 returns to the initial position.

  As described above, the relative swing of the first movable effect member 61 relative to the second movable effect member 62 can be repeatedly performed by repeatedly driving the motor 66 in the order of normal rotation and reverse rotation. Thus, since the first movable effect member 61 can be separated from the second movable effect member 62 and operated independently, the first movable effect member 61 can be operated at a high speed.

  When the special figure variable display game progresses and the game state has a higher expectation level for the player than the predetermined game state, for example, when the display symbol of the display unit 22a of the variable display device 22 forms a reach state. The following effects are performed.

  The reach state refers to a state in which, for example, symbols other than the symbol that stops last are stopped with the same content, and only the symbol that stops last is changing. More specifically, although the symbols on the left and right of the three symbols stop together, the symbol in the middle is still fluctuating, so that there is a possibility that a big hit will be left.

  As the motor 66 swings in the reverse direction from the initial state shown in FIG. 17, the swing cam 81 swings clockwise as shown in FIG. As the swing cam 81 swings clockwise, the contact position of the cam follower 86 of the first link member 82 with respect to the swing cam 81 changes from the peak portion 84a to the base portion 84b. As a result, the first link member 82 rotates counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 88. Accordingly, the first drive shaft 72 moves downward in the first opening 65 a of the base member 65. Since the first drive shaft 72 is inserted through the hole 75 a (see FIG. 12) of the second movable effect member 62, the driving force of the first drive shaft 72 is transmitted to the second movable effect member 62. As described above, the driving force of the first drive shaft 72 is transmitted to the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62.

  On the other hand, when the swing cam 81 swings clockwise, the contact position of the cam follower 87 of the second link member 83 with respect to the swing cam 81 changes from the wave-shaped portion 85a to the base portion 85b. As a result, the second link member 83 also rotates counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 90. Accordingly, the second drive shaft 73 moves downward in the second opening 65 b of the base member 65.

  Thus, when the swing cam 81 swings clockwise, both the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 move downward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 move together obliquely downward, and from the central part of the base member 65 to the lower part, Change position. As the swing cam 81 swings clockwise, the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 are integrated to produce an effect that approaches the player's eyes.

  When the motor 66 rotates in the reverse rotation direction for a predetermined time, the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 reach the lower limit position (see FIG. 20). Thereafter, the rotation direction of the motor 66 is switched to the normal rotation direction. Thereby, the swing cam 81 swings counterclockwise, that is, swings toward the initial position. As the swing cam 81 swings toward the initial position, the first link member 82 rotates clockwise about the rotation shaft 88, and the second link member 83 also rotates clockwise about the rotation shaft 90. To turn. Then, when the swing cam 81 returns to the initial position, the first link member 82 and the second link member 83 also return to the initial position. Thereby, the 1st movable production | generation effect member 61 and the 2nd movable production | generation effect member 62 move to diagonally upward integrally, and return to an initial state (refer FIG. 17). The motor 66 rotates in the forward direction for a predetermined time and stops, and the swing cam 81 returns to the initial position.

  As described above, the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 can be moved up and down repeatedly by repeatedly driving the motor 66 in the order of reverse rotation and forward rotation.

  As described above, when the swing cam 81 swings counterclockwise, only the second drive shaft 73 moves downward, and when the swing cam 81 swings clockwise, the first drive shaft 72 and the second drive shaft 73 both move downward. Therefore, the operation of the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 can be made different by switching the swing direction of the swing cam 81.

  Further, since the swing cam 81 includes a valley portion 85d into which the cam follower 87 of the second link member 83 can enter when swinging counterclockwise, the swing cam 81 swings counterclockwise. In this case (change from FIG. 17 to FIG. 18), the second link member 83 also rotates counterclockwise in the same direction as the swing direction of the swing cam 81 by the action of the valley portion 85d. On the other hand, when the swing cam 81 swings clockwise (change from FIG. 17 to FIG. 20), the second link member 83 rotates counterclockwise. Thus, since the second link member 83 rotates in the same direction (counterclockwise) regardless of the swinging direction of the swing cam 81, the second drive shaft 73 also swings in the swing cam 81. It moves in the same direction (downward) regardless of.

  Next, the wiring 94 that electrically connects the LED board 71 disposed on the first movable effect member 61 and the effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2) will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. .

  21A and 21B are a plan view and a perspective view of the first link member 82, respectively. FIG. 21 is a rear view showing the upper movable decoration unit 51, where (a) is an initial state, and (b) is a state in which the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 are integrally operated to reach the lower limit position. FIG.

  One end of the wiring 94 is connected to the LED substrate 71 (see FIG. 12) disposed on the first movable effect member 61, and an opening formed in the disk portion 75 of the second movable effect member 62 from the LED substrate 71. 75b (see FIG. 12) and the first opening 65a (see FIG. 10) of the base member 65 are inserted and guided to the back surface side of the base member 65.

  In the first link member 82, a through hole 82f for inserting a wire is formed in the vicinity of a sleeve 82d through which the first drive shaft 72 is inserted and connected. The through hole 82f is formed along the outer periphery of the sleeve 82d, and has an arcuate inner peripheral surface.

  The wiring 94 guided to the back surface side of the base member 65 is inserted into the storage space 82b of the first link member 82 through the through hole 82f along the arcuate inner peripheral surface of the through hole 82f. The Then, it is guided to the outside of the first link member 82 along the outer periphery of the sleeve 82 c that supports the rotating shaft 88. The storage space 82b of the first link member 82 is closed by a lid member 89 (see FIG. 15) with the wiring 94 stored therein. Thus, since the wiring 94 is stored in the storage space 82 b and the storage space 82 b is closed by the lid member 89, the wiring 94 is held by the first link member 82.

  The wiring 94 led to the outside of the first link member 82 is locked to the claw portion 68 b of the mounting base 68 disposed on the back surface of the base member 65, and is connected to the LED substrate 69 disposed on the mounting base 68. The other end is connected. The LED board 69 is electrically connected to the effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2) by wiring (not shown). In this way, the LED board 71 and the effect control device 140 disposed on the first movable effect member 61 are connected using the LED board 69 as a relay board.

  As described above, the wiring 94 that electrically connects the LED board 71 disposed on the first movable effect member 61 and the effect control device 140 is held by the first link member 82 and the sleeve of the first link member 82. It is guided along the outer periphery of 82c. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, when the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 move together as the first link member 82 rotates, the wiring 94 also moves together with the first link member 82. Therefore, the wiring 94 does not get entangled with other members due to the movement of the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62. Further, as shown in FIG. 22B, since the wiring 94 is guided along the outer periphery of the sleeve 82c, the stress applied to the wiring 94 is reduced, and the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 are provided. Even if the vertical movement is repeated, the wiring 94 does not break.

  Since the wiring 94 is stored in the storage space 82b and held by the first link member 82, when there are a plurality of wirings 94, the plurality of wirings 94 can be bundled in the storage space 82b. 94 can be prevented from being entangled.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 21, a coiled spring 77 is accommodated on the outer periphery of the sleeve 82 c of the first link member 82. One end 77 a of the spring 77 is locked to the claw piece 89 a of the lid member 89, and the other end 77 b is locked to a locking portion 92 a (see FIG. 8) of the support plate 92 that supports the motor 66. Since the spring 77 is locked across the first link member 82 and the support plate 92, the first link member 82 is compressed between the first link member 82 and the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect. When the member 62 reaches the lower limit position, it is in the most compressed state. Therefore, when the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 move toward the initial position, the spring 77 biases the first link member 82 in the direction to return to the initial position, and the first movable effect member The return operation of the member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 to the initial position is assisted.

  Next, another form of the first link member 82 shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24.

  23A and 23B are a plan view and a perspective view of the first link member 82, respectively. FIG. 24 is a rear view showing the upper movable decoration unit 51, where (a) is an initial state, and (b) is a state in which the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 are integrally operated to reach the lower limit position. FIG.

  Hereinafter, differences from the first link member 82 shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 will be described, and the same components as those of the first link member 82 shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 will be denoted by the same reference numerals. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, the first link member 82 is formed such that a sleeve 82 d that supports the first drive shaft 72 protrudes from the main body of the first link member 82. The wiring 94 inserted through the through hole 82f of the first link member 82 is guided into the storage space 82b along the outer periphery of the sleeve 82d, and is guided outside the first link member 82 along the outer periphery of the sleeve 82c. . Thus, the wiring 94 is guided between the sleeve 82d and the sleeve 82c, and is accommodated in the storage space 82b.

  Specifically, the wiring 94 inserted through the through hole 82f is led to the LED board 69 while being curved, and the inner periphery of the wiring 94 is provided on the outer periphery of the sleeve 82d as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, the outer peripheral side of the wiring 94 is guided to the outer periphery of the sleeve 82c. Therefore, when the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 move together with the rotation of the first link member 82 as in the change shown in FIGS. 94 moves together with the first link member 82 and is guided along the outer periphery of the sleeve 82d and the outer periphery of the sleeve 82c. Thus, since the wiring 94 is guided along the outer periphery of the two bearing portions of the sleeve 82d and the sleeve 82c, the stress applied to the wiring 94 is further reduced.

  The above-described upper movable decoration unit 51 has the following effects.

  When the motor 66 rotates in the forward direction, the first movable effect member 61 swings relative to the second movable effect member 62, while when the motor 66 rotates in the reverse direction, the first movable effect member. 61 and the second movable effect member 62 move downward together. As described above, the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 operate differently according to the rotation direction of one drive source (motor 66), so that the movable effect member 61, It is possible to cause the 62 to move in a complicated manner.

  While the motor 66 rotates in the forward direction, the swinging force of the first movable effect member 61 is transmitted to the second movable effect member 62 in the process in which the first movable effect member 61 swings relative to the second movable effect member 62. When this is done, the movement of the second movable effect member 62 is restricted by the restricting portion 65 c disposed on the base member 65. In this way, the first movable effect member 61 can be separated from the second movable effect member 62 and operated independently. Accordingly, even if the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 constitute a large effect member, the weight of the acting effect member can be reduced, so that the first movable effect member 61 operates at high speed. It is possible to increase the interest of the game.

  The wiring 94 that electrically connects the LED board 71 and the effect control device 140 is inserted through the base member 65 from the LED substrate 71 and led to the effect control device 140 along the sleeve 82c of the first link member 82. It is burned. Therefore, when the first link member 82 rotates and the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 operate, the wiring 94 is guided along the outer periphery of the sleeve 82c. Therefore, since the stress applied to the wiring 94 is reduced, the disconnection is prevented, and the first movable effect member 61 and the second movable effect member 62 can be operated continuously. Thereby, it is not necessary to use an expensive flexible cable to prevent disconnection, and normal wiring can be used, so that the cost can be reduced.

  If the wiring 94 is configured along the outer periphery of the sleeve 82d together with the outer periphery of the sleeve 82c, the stress applied to the wiring 94 can be further reduced.

<About the lower movable decorative unit 300>
First, a schematic configuration of the lower movable decorative unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the lower movable decorative unit 300.

  The lower movable decoration unit 300 is an effect device that performs a predetermined effect operation as the game progresses. The lower movable decorative unit 300 includes a circular base member 310 that engages with the opening 21b (see FIG. 4) of the center case 21, a decorative member 320 that is fixed to the front surface of the circular base member 310, a circular base member 310, and a decorative member. A movable effect member 330 that rotates relative to the member 320, an LED board 331 provided on the back surface of the movable effect member 330, and a drive that drives the movable effect member 330 provided on the back surface of the circular base member 310. And a support member 360 that supports the mechanism 370.

  The configuration of the movable effect member 330 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of the movable effect member 330. FIG. 27 is a front view of the decoration base 343 of the main motion effect member 340. FIG. 28 shows the fixed decorative portion 341 of the main motion effect member 340, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, and (c) is a perspective view. FIG. 29 shows the reflector 342 of the main motion effect member 340, (a) is a perspective view from the front side, and (b) is a perspective view from the back side. FIG. 30 shows the driven effect member 350, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, and (c) is a perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the movable effect member 330 is driven by the main driving effect member 340 that is rotationally driven based on the driving force of the driving mechanism 370 (see FIG. 32) and the main driving effect member 340 rotating. And a driven effect member 350.

  The main effect member 340 includes a decorative base 343, a fixed decorative portion 341 that is fixed to the front surface of the decorative base 343, and a reflector 342 that is fixed to the back surface of the decorative base 343.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the decoration base 343 is a substantially rectangular frame member, and the front surface of the decoration base 343 is formed as a lens portion 343A that diffuses transmitted light. A drive shaft 343 </ b> B that protrudes rearward from the back surface of the lens portion 343 </ b> A is fixed to a substantially center of the decoration base 343 so as not to be relatively rotatable. The drive shaft 343B is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism 370 (see FIG. 32) described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 28 (a) to 28 (c), the fixed decorative portion 341 is a decorative member imitating the shape of a character. The front surface of the fixed decorative portion 341 is formed as a lens portion 341A that diffuses the transmitted light. Two cylindrical projections 341B projecting rearward are formed on the back surface of the fixed decoration portion 341. The fixed decorative portion 341 is fixed to the decorative base 343 via the two protrusions 341B. Further, on the right side portion of the fixed decoration portion 341, when the main driving effect member 340 is in the initial position (see FIG. 33), a main driving side contact surface 341C that contacts a part of the driven effect member 350 is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 26, 29 (a), and 29 (b), the reflector 342 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member. An LED substrate 331 (see FIG. 25) having a plurality of LEDs is attached to the back surface of the reflector 342. The reflector 342 includes a plurality of through holes 342A that are provided corresponding to the LEDs of the LED substrate 331 and allow the LED light to pass therethrough, and insertion holes 342B through which the drive shaft 343B of the decoration base 343 is inserted. The surface of the reflector 342 is formed as a reflective surface that reflects light.

  Further, a shaft part 342C is formed on the back surface of the reflector 342 so as to protrude rearward. The shaft portion 342C is inserted into a groove portion 311 (see FIG. 31) of a circular base member 310 described later. By inserting the shaft portion 342C into the groove portion 311 in this way, the rotation range of the main motion effect member 340 is restricted.

  In the main driving effect member 340 configured as described above, when the drive shaft 343B is rotationally driven via the drive mechanism 370 (see FIG. 32), the fixed decorative portion 341, the decorative base 343, and the reflector 342 rotate integrally. To do.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIGS. 30A to 30C, the driven effect member 350 is disposed on the front surface of the decoration base 343 of the main effect member 340. The driven effect member 350 is a decorative member imitating the shape of a character, and is configured to be able to recall a predetermined idea by being integrated with the fixed decorative portion 341 of the main effect member 340.

  The front surface of the driven effect member 350 is formed as a lens portion 351 that diffuses the transmitted light.

  A sleeve 353 is formed at the lower left end of the driven effect member 350, and a rotating shaft 354 protruding rearward is fixed to the sleeve 353 so as not to be relatively rotatable. The driven effect member 350 is disposed so as to be rotatable relative to the decoration base 343 via the rotation shaft 354. A bearing hole 343 </ b> D of the decoration base 343 through which the rotating shaft 354 is inserted is provided directly below (in the vicinity of the lower side) of the fixed decoration portion 341.

  On the left side portion (fixed end side portion) of the driven effect member 350, when the main drive effect member 340 is in the initial position (see FIG. 33), the driven side contact that comes into contact with the main drive side contact surface 341C of the fixed decoration portion 341 is applied. A contact surface 352 is formed.

  A first projection 355 for rotating the driven effect member 350 about the rotation shaft 354 is formed to protrude substantially at the center of the back surface of the driven effect member 350. The first protrusion 355 passes through a slot-shaped groove 343 </ b> C (see FIG. 27) formed in the decoration base 343 of the main motion effect member 340. The groove portion 343C of the decorative base 343 is formed in an arc shape around a bearing hole 343D through which the rotating shaft 354 is inserted.

  A second projection 356 extending rearward is formed on the right side (free end side) of the driven effect member 350. The second protrusion 356 and the sleeve 353 are arranged so as to be substantially line symmetric with respect to a line passing through the first protrusion 355 in the vertical direction. The second protrusion 356 is placed on the upper surface of a guide portion 312 (see FIG. 31) of the circular base member 310 described later.

  The driven effect member 350 configured as described above performs an effect operation different from that of the main effect member 340 when the main effect member 340 rotates.

  Next, the configuration of the circular base member 310 of the lower movable decorative unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 31. FIG. 31A is a front view of the circular base member 310, and FIG. 31B is a perspective view of the circular base member 310.

  The circular base member 310 is disposed so as to face the opening 21b (see FIG. 4) of the center case 21. The circular base member 310 is formed so that the side wall 313 protrudes forward from the circular portion 314, and includes an accommodating portion (accommodating space) 315 that accommodates the movable effect member 330.

  A cylindrical sleeve 316 extending in the front-rear direction is provided at the approximate center of the circular portion 314 of the circular base member 310. The drive shaft 343 </ b> B (see FIG. 26) of the main driving effect member 340 is inserted through the sleeve 316. The sleeve 316 rotatably supports the drive shaft 343B via a pair of bushes 344 (see FIGS. 26 and 32).

  A groove portion 311 into which the shaft portion 342C (see FIG. 29B) of the reflector 342 of the main motion effect member 340 is inserted is formed in the circular portion 314 below the sleeve 316. The groove portion 311 is formed in an arc shape around the sleeve 316.

  In addition, a plate-shaped guide portion 312 that guides the second protrusion 356 (see FIG. 30) of the driven effect member 350 is formed to protrude from the circular portion 314 on the right side of the sleeve 316. The guide portion 312 is provided so as to be inclined upward as it moves away from the sleeve 316 in the radial direction of the circular portion 314.

  Further, an opening 317 for passing wiring from the LED board 331 disposed on the back surface of the movable effect member 330 is formed in the circular portion 314 on the upper right side of the sleeve 316. The opening 317 is formed in an arc shape around the sleeve 316.

  A decorative member 320 is disposed on the front surface of the circular base member 310 configured as described above (see FIG. 25). The decorative member 320 is a member that decorates the front surface of the circular base member 310, and includes a circular decorative portion 321 and a radial decorative portion 322 that extends radially from the circular decorative portion 321. In the circular decorative portion 321, openings 323 are formed at positions corresponding to the grooves 311, the sleeve 316, and the openings 317 of the circular base member 310.

  As described above, the circular base member 310 accommodates the movable effect member 330 in the accommodating portion 315 in a state where the decorative member 320 is installed. The movable effect member 330 housed in the housing portion 315 is driven by a drive mechanism 370 supported by a support member 360 disposed on the back surface of the circular base member 310.

  The configurations of the support member 360 and the drive mechanism 370 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 32. FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of the drive mechanism 370 supported by the support member 360.

  The support member 360 is a member that supports the drive mechanism 370. The support member 360 is provided at a position corresponding to the opening 317 of the circular base member 310 and is provided with an opening 361 for drawing out wiring from the LED substrate 331 and an opening 362 for allowing the sleeve 316 of the circular base member 310 to pass therethrough. With.

  A solenoid 371 of a drive mechanism 370 that drives the movable effect member 330 is fixed to the lower portion of the support member 360.

  The drive mechanism 370 includes a solenoid 371 as a drive source, a substantially L-shaped link portion 372 connected to the solenoid 371, and a shaft-like arm portion 373 connected to the link portion 372.

  The solenoid 371 includes a plunger 371A that reciprocates according to a voltage application state. The distal end of the plunger 371 </ b> A is fixed to one end of the link portion 372. The other end of the link part 372 is provided with a long hole-like engagement groove 372A formed in the vertical direction, and a shaft part 373A formed at the lower end of the arm part 373 is inserted into the engagement groove 372A. A drive shaft 343B (see FIG. 26) supported by a sleeve 316 (see FIG. 25) of the circular base member 310 is coupled to the upper end of the arm portion 373 so as not to be relatively rotatable.

  The drive mechanism 370 described above converts the linear motion of the plunger 371A of the solenoid 371 to rotational motion via the link portion 372 and the arm portion 373 (conversion mechanism), and rotationally drives the drive shaft 343B connected to the arm portion 373. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33 to FIG. 36, an effect operation in the lower movable decoration unit 300 will be described. The effect operation in the lower movable decoration unit 300 is controlled by an effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the gaming machine.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an initial state of the lower movable decorative unit 300, (a) is a front view of the lower movable decorative unit 300, (b) is a rear view of the lower movable decorative unit 300, and (c) is a support member 360. FIG. 6D is a rear view of the lower movable decorative unit 300 when the reflector is removed, and FIG. 6D is a rear view of the decorative base 343 when the reflector 342 is removed. 34 and 35 are diagrams showing a transient state until the main effect production member 340 reaches the maximum rotation position, and (a) to (d) are diagrams for explaining the same member as FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the main effect member 340 has reached the maximum rotation position, and FIGS. 36A to 36D are diagrams illustrating the same member as FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b), when the lower movable decorative unit 300 is in the initial state, the plunger 371A of the solenoid 371 is stopped in the most protruding state. At this time, the shaft portion 342C provided on the reflector 342 of the main effect member 340 is in contact with the lower end of the groove 311 of the circular base member 310 as shown in FIG. 355 is in contact with the upper end of the groove portion 343C of the decoration base 343 as shown in FIG.

  In the initial state of the lower movable decorative unit 300, the driven effect member 350 is in a state where its own weight is supported by the rotating shaft 354 and the guide portion 312 of the circular base member 310, as shown in FIG. The main driving side contact surface 341C of the fixed decorative portion 341 of the member 340 and the driven side contact surface 352 of the driven effect member 350 are in contact (so that the main effect member 340 and the driven effect member are integrated). Two protrusions 356 are supported on one end of the guide portion 312.

  When the main driving effect member 340 and the driven effect member 350 are in the initial positions as described above, the main driving effect member 340 and the driven effect member 350 are stopped together to exhibit a single visual effect. is doing.

  Then, when a special figure change display game or the like progresses to enter a predetermined gaming state, the plunger 371A is drawn into the main body of the solenoid 371, and the plunger 371A moves from the most protruded state to the most retracted state.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the plunger 371A starts to be drawn into the body of the solenoid 371 (the plunger 371A starts to move from the right to the left in the figure), the linear movement of the plunger 371A causes the link 372 and The drive shaft 343 </ b> B is rotationally driven in the forward rotation direction by being converted into rotational motion via the arm portion 373. As a result, the shaft portion 342C of the main driving effect member 340 moves toward the upper end along the groove 311 of the circular base member 310 as shown in FIG. 34 (c), so that the main driving effect member 340 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the drive shaft 343B is rotated counterclockwise about the rotation center.

  Even when the main driving effect member 340 starts to rotate, the first protrusion 355 of the driven effect member 350 relatively moves toward the lower end side of the groove portion 343C of the decoration base 343 as shown in FIG. Does not rotate. At this time, the driven effect member 350 is in a state where its own weight is supported by the rotating shaft 354 and the guide portion 312 as shown in FIG.

  When main driving effect member 340 rotates counterclockwise in this state, rotating shaft 354 that rotatably supports driven effect member 350 rotates counterclockwise around drive shaft 343B. When the rotation shaft 354 turns, the second projection 356 of the driven effect member 350 slides on the upper surface of the guide portion 312, so that the driven effect member 350 slides obliquely upward.

  As described above, immediately after the plunger 371 </ b> A of the solenoid 371 is retracted, the main effect member 340 rotates about the drive shaft 343 </ b> B, and the driven effect member 350 slides along the guide portion 312. Since the main effect member 340 rotates relative to the driven effect member 350 about the rotation shaft 354, the fixed decoration portion 341 of the main effect member 340 and the driven effect member 350 that are integrated in the initial state are provided. A part of the decoration base 343 of the main driving effect member 340 appears from the gap between the fixed decoration portion 341 and the driven effect member 350.

  As shown in FIGS. 35 (a) to 35 (c), when the plunger 371A moves leftward from the state of FIG. 34 (b) and the drive shaft 343B is further rotated in the forward rotation direction, The shaft portion 342C of the main driving effect member 340 approaches the upper end of the groove 311 and the main driving effect member 340 rotates counterclockwise as compared with the state of FIG. When the rotation shaft 354 turns with the rotation of the main driving effect member 340, the second protrusion 356 of the driven effect member 350 moves to the upper end of the guide portion 312. Therefore, the driven effect member 350 is in the state shown in FIG. It slides and moves obliquely upward.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 35 (c) and 35 (d), the groove portion 343 </ b> C of the decoration base 343 is a driven effect member 350 until the shaft portion 342 </ b> C of the main effect effect member 340 reaches the upper end of the groove portion 311. The first protrusion 355 is configured to contact the lower end of the groove portion 343 </ b> C of the decoration base 343. Therefore, while the main driving effect member 340 is rotating, the lower end of the groove portion 343C of the decoration base 343 collides with the first projection 355 of the driven effect member 350, and the rotational force of the main driving effect member 340 during the rotation is increased. Acting on the driven effect member 350 as a collision force at the time of the collision, the driven effect member 350 starts to rotate against gravity. That is, the driven effect member 350 rotates counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 354 so as to follow the main effect member 340. When the driven effect member 350 starts to rotate, the second protrusion 356 of the driven effect member 350 is separated from the guide portion 312 of the circular base member 310.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first protrusion 355 and the second protrusion 356 of the driven effect member 350, the guide portion 312 of the circular base member 310, and the groove portion 343C of the decorative base 343 rotate the main effect member 340. Thus, a rotation mechanism is configured to rotate after the driven effect member 350 is slid.

  As shown in FIGS. 36A to 36C, when the plunger 371 </ b> A of the solenoid 371 is pulled to the maximum retracted state, the shaft portion 342 </ b> C of the main driving effect member 340 comes into contact with the upper end of the groove portion 311 of the circular base member 310. The main effect member 340 stops at the maximum rotation position.

  At this time, since the driven effect member 350 is rotated counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 354 by the collision force described above, the first protrusion 355 of the driven effect member 350 is shown in FIG. Moves to the upper end of the groove 343C of the decoration base 343. As a result, the driven-side contact surface 352 of the driven-side contact surface 341C of the fixed decorative portion 341 of the main-drive effect member 340 stopped at the maximum rotation position comes into contact with the driven-effect member 350 once. Stop (see FIG. 36A). In the present embodiment, the collision force is adjusted so that the driven effect member 350 abuts on the fixed decoration portion 341 at the maximum rotation position. The collision force can be set based on the rotation speed of the main driving effect member 340 (the pulling speed of the plunger 371).

  After the driven effect member 350 comes into contact with the main effect member 340, the first projection 355 of the driven effect member 350 moves toward the lower end of the groove portion 343C of the decoration base 343 due to the weight of the driven effect member 350 (FIG. 36 (d)), the driven effect member 350 rotates clockwise from the state of FIG. 36 (a). Then, when the first protrusion 355 stops at the lower end of the groove 343C, the rotation of the driven effect member 350 also stops.

  33 to 36, when the plunger 371A of the solenoid 371 moves from the most protruded state to the most retracted state, the main effect member 340 performs an effect operation that rotates from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. The driven effect member 350 rotates to follow the main effect member 340 after sliding based on the rotation of the main effect member 340 and contacts the main effect member 340 stopped at the maximum rotation position. After being integrated, an effect operation that rotates so as to separate from the main effect effect member 340 is performed.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the plunger 371A is in the fully retracted state, the plunger 371A moves from the fully retracted state to the most protruded state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the main driving effect member 340 and the driven effect member 350 rotate simultaneously in the clockwise direction. When the second projection 356 of the driven effect member 350 comes into contact with the guide portion 312 of the circular base member 310, the driven effect member 350 slides obliquely downward as shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 33 (a). The main moving effect member 340 is rotated clockwise to return to the initial position.

  In addition, in the lower movable decoration unit 300, in addition to performing the effect operations shown in FIGS. 33 to 36, a light emission effect using LED light from the LED board 331 (see FIG. 25) is also performed according to the progress of the game. LED light from the LED board 331 is diffused by the decoration base 343, the fixed decoration portion 341, and the lens portions 343A, 341A, and 351 of the driven effect member 350, and is visually recognized by the player.

  According to the lower movable decorative unit 300 described above, the following effects can be obtained.

  When the plunger 371A of the solenoid 371 is driven from the most projecting state to the most retracted state, the main effect production member 340 rotates from the initial position to the maximum rotation position around the drive shaft 343B. Since the second projection 356 moves along the guide portion 312 at the beginning of the rotation of the main effect member 340, the driven effect member 350 slides obliquely upward so as to separate from the main effect member 340. Thereafter, since the lower end of the groove portion 343C of the decoration base 343 collides with the first protrusion while the main driving effect member 340 is rotating, the main driving effect member 340 is followed by the collision force (the turning force of the main driving effect member 340 during the rotation). Thus, it rotates around the rotation shaft 354. In this way, in the lower movable decoration unit 300, a complex effect operation can be performed by the main effect member 340 and the driven effect member 350, and the entertainment of the game can be enhanced. Moreover, since the main driving effect member 340 and the driven effect member 350 are driven by one solenoid 371, the cost can be reduced.

  Further, in the lower movable decoration unit 300, the driven effect member 350 that is rotated by the collision force contacts the fixed decoration part 341 of the main effect element 340 that is stopped at the maximum rotation position. After the main effect member 340 and the driven effect member 350 are separated, it is possible to perform an effect operation that is integrated again. Therefore, the production operations of the main production member 340 and the follower production member 350 become more complicated, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, in the lower movable decoration unit 300, the driven effect member 350 is brought into contact with the fixed decorative portion 341 of the main effect member 340 stopped at the maximum rotation position, and then the driven effect member 350 is caused by the weight of the driven effect member 350. The first protrusion 355 moves from the other end of the groove portion 343C of the decorative base 343 to one end. As a result, the driven effect member 350 rotates in the direction opposite to the direction rotated by the collision force. Therefore, the production operations of the main production member 340 and the follower production member 350 become more complicated, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<About the side movable decorative unit 200>
First, a schematic configuration of the side movable decorative unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view of the side movable decorative unit 200.

  The side movable decoration unit 200 is an effect device that performs a predetermined effect operation as the game progresses, and is disposed on the right side of the center case 21 (see FIG. 4).

  The side movable decorative unit 200 includes a substantially rectangular plate base member 210 fixed to the center case 21, an upper movable effect member 220 slidably disposed with respect to the plate base member 210, and an upper movable effect member. A lower movable effect member 230 disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the plate base member 210 immediately below 220, and a drive device 240 disposed on the back surface of the plate base member 210 and driving the upper movable effect member 220. .

  The configuration of the upper movable effect member 220 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 38 is an exploded perspective view of the upper movable effect member 220. 39A and 39B are views showing the upper decorative base 222, where FIG. 39A is a front view, FIG. 39B is a rear view, and FIG. 39C is a perspective view. 40A and 40B are views showing the upper fixed decorative portion 221. FIG. 40A is a front view, FIG. 40B is a rear view, and FIG. 40C is a perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the upper movable effect member 220 includes an upper decorative base 222, an upper fixed decorative portion 221 disposed on the front surface of the upper decorative base 222, and a reflector disposed on the back surface of the upper decorative base 222. 223 and an LED substrate 224 disposed on the back surface of the reflector 223.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39A to 39C, the upper decorative base 222 is a substantially rectangular frame member, and the front surface of the upper decorative base 222 is formed as a lens portion 222A that diffuses transmitted light. Is done.

  The upper decorative base 222 includes a cylindrical first bearing portion 222B and a second bearing portion 222C that extend in the front-rear direction.

  The first bearing portion 222B is provided on the upper portion of the upper decorative base 222. A first drive shaft 225 extending in the front-rear direction is fixed to the first bearing portion 222B so as not to be relatively rotatable.

  The second bearing portion 222 </ b> C is provided below the first bearing portion 222 </ b> B and at the lower end of the upper decorative base 222. The second bearing portion 222C is disposed in parallel to the first bearing portion 222B. The second bearing portion 222 </ b> C is formed as an engaging protrusion to which a part of a lower movable effect member 230 (see FIG. 41) described later can be engaged. A second drive shaft 226 extending in the front-rear direction is fixed to the second bearing portion 222C so as not to be relatively rotatable.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 and 40 (a) to 40 (c), the upper fixed decorative portion 221 is a decorative member simulating the shape of a character. The front surface of the upper fixed decorative portion 221 is formed as a lens portion 221A that diffuses transmitted light. Two cylindrical projections 221B projecting rearward are formed on the back surface of the upper fixed decoration 221. In a state where the upper fixed decorative portion 221 is disposed on the front surface of the upper decorative base 222, these protrusions 221B are through holes 222D (see FIG. 39) formed in the upper decorative base 222 and through holes formed in the reflector 223. Insert 223A (see FIG. 38).

  As shown in FIG. 38, the reflector 223 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member, and is disposed in the upper decorative base 222 via the protruding portion 221 </ b> B of the upper fixed decorative portion 221. An LED substrate 224 having a plurality of LEDs is disposed on the back surface of the reflector 223. The LED substrate 224 is fixed to the back surface of the reflector 223 by screwing the screw 227 with the tip of the protrusion 221 </ b> B of the upper fixed decorative portion 221.

  The reflector 223 has a passage hole 223B that allows LED light to pass therethrough at a position corresponding to the LED on the LED substrate 224. The surface of the reflector 223 is formed as a reflecting surface that reflects light.

  The upper movable effect member 220 configured as described above is slidably disposed on the front surface of the plate base member 210 via the first drive shaft 225 and the second drive shaft 226.

  Next, the configuration of the lower movable effect member 230 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  41 is an exploded perspective view of the lower movable effect member 230. FIG. FIG. 42 is a view showing the lower decorative base 232, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, and (c) is a perspective view. 43A and 43B are views showing the lower fixed decorative portion 231. FIG. 43A is a front view, FIG. 43B is a rear view, and FIG. 43C is a perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the lower movable effect member 230 includes a lower decorative base 232, a lower fixed decorative portion 231 disposed on the front surface of the lower decorative base 232, and a reflector disposed on the back surface of the lower decorative base 232. 233 and an LED substrate 234 disposed on the back surface of the reflector 233.

  41 and 42A to 42C, the lower decorative base 232 is a substantially rectangular frame member, and the front surface of the lower decorative base 232 is formed as a lens portion 232A that diffuses transmitted light. Is done.

  A cylindrical bearing portion 232B extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower end portion of the lower decorative base 232. A rotating shaft 235 extending in the front-rear direction is fixed to the bearing portion 232B so as not to be relatively rotatable.

  A recess 232 </ b> C that is recessed downward is formed at the upper end of the lower decorative base 232. As shown in FIG. 41, the recess 232 </ b> C is provided with an engagement receiving portion 236 that engages with the second bearing portion 222 </ b> C (see FIG. 37) of the upper decorative base 222 of the upper movable effect member 220. The engagement receiving part 236 is made of a highly wear-resistant resin or the like, and is fixed to the lower decorative base 232 from behind via a screw 237. The engagement receiving portion 236 is formed in an approximately U shape so that the engagement receiving portion 236 can slide with respect to the outer periphery of the second bearing portion 222C (see FIG. 37) of the upper decorative base 222.

  In the present embodiment, the lower decorative base 232 and the engagement receiving portion 236 are separate members, but the engagement receiving portion 236 may be integrally formed with the lower decorative base 232.

  As shown in FIGS. 41 and 43 (a) to 43 (c), the lower fixed decorative portion 231 is a decorative member imitating the shape of a character, and is integrated with the upper fixed decorative portion 221 of the upper movable effect member 220. Thus, it is configured so that a predetermined idea can be recalled.

  The front surface of the lower fixed decorative portion 231 is formed as a lens portion 231A that diffuses transmitted light. Two cylindrical protrusions 231B projecting rearward are formed on the back surface of the lower fixed decorative portion 231. In a state in which the lower fixed decorative portion 231 is disposed on the front surface of the lower decorative base 232, these protrusions 231B have through holes 232D (see FIG. 42) formed in the lower decorative base 232 and through holes formed in the reflector 233. Insert 233A (see FIG. 41).

  As shown in FIG. 41, the reflector 233 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member, and is disposed in the lower decorative base 232 via the protrusion 231B of the lower fixed decorative portion 231. On the back surface of the reflector 233, an LED substrate 234 having a plurality of LEDs is disposed. The LED substrate 234 is fixed to the back surface of the reflector 233 by screwing the screw 238 into the tip of the protrusion 231B of the lower fixed decorative portion 231.

  The reflector 233 has a passage hole 233B that allows LED light to pass therethrough at a position corresponding to the LED on the LED substrate 234. The surface of the reflector 223 is formed as a reflecting surface that reflects light.

  The lower movable effect member 230 configured as described above is rotatably disposed on the front surface of the plate base member 210 via the rotation shaft 235.

  Next, the configuration of the plate base member 210 of the side movable decorative unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The plate base member 210 is a decorative member whose surface is decorated, and is fixed to the right side of the back surface of the center case 21 (see FIG. 4).

  A first guide groove 211 and a second guide groove 212 into which the first drive shaft 225 and the second drive shaft 226 of the upper movable effect member 220 are inserted are formed in the upper portion and the center portion of the plate base member 210. The first guide groove 211 and the second guide groove 212 are formed in an arc shape in the left-right direction, and are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval. The upper movable effect member 220 is disposed on the front surface of the plate base member 210 with the first drive shaft 225 and the second drive shaft 226 inserted through the first guide groove 211 and the second guide groove 212. When the first drive shaft 225 and the second drive shaft 226 are driven by a drive device 240 described later, the upper movable effect member 220 slides in the left-right direction between the initial position and the maximum slide position (see FIG. 45 and FIG. 45). (See FIG. 46).

  The plate base member 210 at the upper part of the first guide groove 211 has a first opening for passing a wiring electrically connecting the LED board 224 of the upper movable effect member 220 and the effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2). Part 213 is formed.

  In addition, a bearing portion 214 that rotatably supports a rotating shaft 235 fixed to the lower decorative base 232 of the lower movable effect member 230 is formed in the lower portion of the plate base member 210. The lower movable effect member 230 is disposed on the front surface of the plate base member 210 in a state where the rotation shaft 235 is supported by the bearing portion 214. At this time, the lower movable effect member 230 is positioned immediately below the upper movable effect member 220, and the engagement receiving portion 236 of the lower decorative base 232 engages with the second bearing portion 222C of the upper decorative base 222. The lower movable effect member 230 is synchronized with the slide movement of the upper movable effect member 220 based on the driving force from the upper movable effect member 220 transmitted through the engagement receiving portion 236, and is rotated at the maximum position. It rotates with respect to the plate base member 210 between positions (see FIGS. 45 and 46).

  The plate base member 210 above the bearing portion 214 has a second opening 215 for passing a wiring electrically connecting the LED board 234 of the lower movable effect member 230 and the effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2). Is formed.

  A driving device 240 for driving the upper movable effect member 220 is disposed on the back surface of the plate base member 210 described above.

  With reference to FIGS. 37 and 44, the configuration of the driving device 240 will be described. FIG. 44 is an exploded perspective view of the driving device 240.

  The driving device 240 includes a solenoid 241 as a driving source, a first arm 242 connected to the plunger 241A of the solenoid 241, an upper link 243 connected to the first arm 242, and an upper link 243 via the second arm 244. And a lower link 245 to be connected.

  The solenoid 241 is fixed to a positioning frame portion 216 formed on the back surface of the plate base member 210 via a screw. Since the front surface of the plate base member 210 at the position where the positioning frame portion 216 is provided is covered with the decorative member of the center case 21 (see FIG. 1), even if the plate base member 210 is formed of a transparent resin, the solenoid 241 is used. Etc. are not visually recognized by the player.

  The solenoid 241 has a plunger 241A that reciprocates according to the voltage application state, and one end of the first arm 242 is connected to the tip of the plunger 241A. An elongated hole portion (not shown) is formed at the other end of the first arm, and a shaft 243A protruding from the back surface of the upper link 243 is inserted into the hole portion.

  The upper link 243 is a substantially triangular member, and a rotating shaft 243B, a bearing portion 243C, and a moving shaft 243D are formed to protrude at each corner of the front surface. The rotating shaft 243B is rotatably supported in an upper bearing hole 217 formed on the back surface of the plate base member 210. The bearing portion 243C rotatably supports the first drive shaft 225 of the upper movable effect member 220. The moving shaft 243D is inserted through the upper guide groove 247 formed on the back surface of the plate base member 210, and moves along the upper guide groove 247 when the upper link 243 rotates about the rotation shaft 243B. The upper guide groove 247 is provided in the vertical direction and is formed in an arc shape with the upper bearing hole 217 as the center.

  The lower link 245 is a substantially rectangular member, and a bearing portion 245B that rotatably supports the second drive shaft 226 of the upper movable effect member 220 is formed to protrude at an upper corner portion on one side. Further, a rotating shaft 245A that is rotatably supported by a lower bearing hole 218 provided on the back surface of the plate base member 210 is formed to protrude at a lower corner portion of one side of the lower link 245, and a spring is formed at the lower corner portion of the other side. One end of 246 is connected. The spring 246 is disposed between the lower link 245 and the plate base member 210 in an extended state, and biases the lower link 245 so that the lower link 245 rotates downward about the rotation shaft 245A. To do.

  The lower link 245 between the position where one end of the spring 246 is connected and the position where the rotary shaft 245A is provided is formed with a moving shaft 245C projecting through the lower guide groove 248 formed on the back surface of the plate base member 210. The The moving shaft 245C moves along the lower guide groove 248 when the lower link 245 rotates. The lower guide groove 248 is provided in the vertical direction, and is formed in an arc shape with the lower bearing hole 218 as the center.

  The upper link 243 and the lower link 245 are connected via the second arm 244. The moving shaft 243D of the upper link 243 passes through the insertion hole 244A at one end of the second arm 244, and the moving shaft 245C of the lower link 245 passes through the insertion hole 244B at the other end of the second arm 244.

  The driving device 240 described above converts the linear motion of the plunger 241A of the solenoid 241 into rotational motion via the first arm 242, the upper link 243, the lower link 245, and the second arm 244, and the upper link 243 and the lower link 245. The upper movable effect member 220 is slid with respect to the plate base member 210 by rotating in synchronization with each other. The first arm 242, the upper link 243, the lower link 245, and the second arm 244 constitute a conversion mechanism that converts linear motion into rotational motion.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 45 to 47, the rendering operation in the side movable decorative unit 200 will be described. The effect operation in the side movable decorative unit 200 is controlled by an effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the gaming machine.

  45A and 45B are diagrams showing an initial state of the side movable decorative unit 200, where FIG. 45A is a front view and FIG. 45B is a rear view. 46A and 46B are diagrams showing the side movable decorative unit 200 when the upper movable effect member 220 is at the maximum slide position, where FIG. 46A is a front view and FIG. 46B is a rear view. 47 (a) is a diagram showing the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 when in the initial position, and FIG. 47 (b) is the upper movable effect member 220 and the maximum number of rotations when in the maximum slide position. It is a figure which shows the lower movable production | generation member 230 when it exists in a moving position.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (b), when the side movable decorative unit 200 is in the initial state, the plunger 241A of the solenoid 241 is stopped in the most protruding state, and the first drive shaft 225 of the upper movable effect member 220 and The second drive shaft 226 is in contact with one end of the first guide groove 211 and one end of the second guide groove 212, respectively. At this time, the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 are at the initial positions as shown in FIG. 45A, and the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 are stopped together. It produces a single visual effect.

  Then, when the special figure change display game or the like progresses to reach a predetermined gaming state, the plunger 241A is drawn into the main body of the solenoid 241 and the plunger 241A is moved from the most projecting state of FIG. Move to the most retracted state of (b).

  When the plunger 241A moves in this way, as shown in FIG. 46B, the first arm 242 is pulled upward, and the upper link 243 connected to the first arm 242 rotates clockwise about the rotation shaft 243B. Rotate. As the upper link 243 rotates, the first drive shaft 225 of the upper movable effect member 220 moves from one end to the other end of the first guide groove 211.

  At this time, the moving shaft 243D (see FIG. 37) of the upper link 243 moves the upper guide groove 247 (see FIG. 44) of the plate base member 210 from the lower end to the upper end, so that the second arm 244 is pulled upward. When the second arm 244 moves in this way, the moving shaft 245C (see FIG. 37) of the lower link 245 moves the lower guide groove 248 (see FIG. 44) of the plate base member 210 from the lower end to the upper end. Thereby, the lower link 245 rotates clockwise around the rotation shaft 245A against the urging force of the spring 246. Since the lower link 245 rotates in synchronization with the upper link 243, the second drive shaft 226 of the upper movable effect member 220 is moved from one end of the second guide groove 212 in synchronization with the movement of the first drive shaft 225. Move to the end.

  As described above, when the first drive shaft 225 and the second drive shaft 226 of the upper movable effect member 220 move in synchronization with the first guide groove 211 and the second guide groove 212, the upper movable effect member 220 has the structure shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the sliding movement is performed while maintaining the posture (without tilting) from the initial position to the maximum sliding position near the center of the center case 21 (see FIG. 4). 47 (a) and 47 (b), when the upper movable effect member 220 slides from the initial position to the maximum slide position, a line passing through the rotation shaft 235 of the lower movable effect member 230 in the vertical direction; The distance between the upper movable base member 220 and the end of the upper decorative base 222 is shortened and changes from D1 to D2.

  47 (a) and 47 (b), the engagement receiving portion 236 of the lower decorative base 232 of the lower movable effect member 230 is the second bearing portion 222C of the upper decorative base 222 of the upper movable effect member 220. Is engaged. When the upper movable effect member 220 moves from the initial position to the maximum slide position, the engagement receiving portion 236 moves in the same direction as the slide direction by the action of the driving force based on the slide movement of the upper movable effect member 220. The member 230 rotates from the initial position around the rotation shaft 235 to the maximum rotation position near the center of the center case 21 (see FIG. 4). When the lower movable effect member 230 is slid from the initial position to the maximum rotation position in this manner, a line passing through the rotation shaft 235 of the lower movable effect member 230 in the horizontal direction and an end of the lower decorative base 232 of the lower movable effect member 230. The angle formed by the portion becomes smaller and changes from R1 to R2.

  As described above, when the upper movable effect member 220 moves to the maximum slide position and the lower movable effect member 230 moves to the maximum rotation position, the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 that are integrated in the initial state are moved. The upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 can perform a complicated effect operation.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the plunger 241A is in the fully retracted state, the plunger 241A moves from the fully retracted state to the most protruded state, so that the upper movable effect member 220 is moved from the maximum slide position in FIG. ), The lower movable effect member 230 returns from the maximum rotation position of FIG. 46A to the initial position of FIG. At this time, the spring 246 urges the upper link 243 and the lower link 245 to return to the initial positions, and assists the returning operation of the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 to the initial positions. When the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 return to the initial positions as described above, the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 stop together, so that a single visual effect can be obtained. Demonstrate again.

  In addition, in the side part movable decoration unit 200, in addition to performing the production operation shown in FIGS. 45 to 47, the light emission production using the LED light from the LED boards 224 and 234 (see FIG. 37) according to the progress of the game. Also do. The LED light from the LED board 224 of the upper movable effect member 220 is diffused by the lens portions 222A and 221A of the upper decorative base 222 and the upper fixed decorative portion 221, and is visually recognized by the player. Further, the LED light from the LED substrate 234 of the lower movable effect member 230 is diffused by the lens portions 232A and 231A of the lower decorative base 232 and the lower fixed decorative portion 231 and is visually recognized by the player.

  By the way, in the side movable decorative unit 200 having the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230, wiring that electrically connects various substrates, various devices, and the like and the effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2) is a driving device. It is necessary to prevent entanglement of 240 movable parts. Hereinafter, the first guide passage 250 and the second guide passage 260 that guide the wirings 271 and 272 will be described with reference to FIGS. 37, 44, 48, and 49.

  48A and 48B are rear views showing the side movable decoration unit 200, where FIG. 48A is an initial state, FIG. 48B is a state where the upper movable effect member 220 is moved to the maximum slide position, and the lower movable effect member 230 is rotated maximum. It is a figure of the state which moved to the position. FIG. 49 is a left side view of the side movable decorative unit 200. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b), one end of the wiring 271 is connected to a relay board 273 as an effect electronic device disposed on the back surface of the plate base member 210, and the other end is connected. It is connected to the production control device 140 (see FIG. 2). Note that the wiring 271 may be a wiring that connects the production electronic device such as a solenoid or an LED board and the production control device 140. Also, the wiring 272 has one end connected to the LED substrate 224 of the upper movable effect member 220 and the other end connected to the effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2).

  First, the first guide passage 250 that guides the wiring 271 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 44, the first guide passage 250 is a member that guides the wiring 271 in the vertical direction, and has a substantially U-shaped cross section. The first guide passage 250 is fixed to the plate base member 210 via three leg portions 219 formed to protrude from the back surface of the plate base member 210. As shown in FIG. 49, the first guide passage 250 extends in the vertical direction at the rear of the driving device 240, and extends along the outer edge of the plate base member 210 (center) as shown in FIG. (Along the outer edge of the case 21).

  The wiring 271 is guided along the first guide path 250 and guided from the upper part to the lower part of the plate base member 210 while making a detour to the rear of the driving device 240. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 48A and 48B, even when the driving device 240 is driven, the wiring 271 does not get entangled with movable parts such as the upper link 243 and the lower link 245 of the driving device 240.

  Moreover, since the 1st guidance path 250 is extended along the outer edge of the center case 21 (refer FIG. 4), it can suppress that the space behind the side part movable decoration unit 200 becomes narrow, and it mentions later. It is possible to secure a space for accommodating the right movable decoration device 400.

  Next, the second guide passage 260 for guiding the wiring 272 will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b).

  The second guide passage 260 is a member that guides the wiring 272 in the vertical direction, and is a passage defined by a back surface of the plate base member 210 and a pair of wall portions 261 formed to protrude from the back surface of the plate base member 210. It is. The second guide passage 260 is covered with a lid member 262 so that the wiring 272 does not protrude.

  The second guide passage 260 has an inlet portion 263 that guides the wiring 272 from the LED substrate 224 into the passage, and an outlet portion 264 that guides the wiring 272 from the passage. One wall portion 261 of the second guide passage 260 is formed in an arc shape so that the passage width increases from the outlet portion 264 toward the inlet portion 263. The outlet portion 264 of the second guide passage 260 is disposed in the vicinity of the cylindrical bearing portion 214 that supports the rotating shaft 235 of the lower movable effect member 230.

  As shown in FIG. 48A, when the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 are in the initial positions, the wiring 272 from the LED board 224 is the arc-shaped wall portion of the second guide passage 260. It guide | induces below along 261, is derived | led-out from the exit part 264, is guided along the outer periphery of the bearing part 214, and is connected to the production | presentation control apparatus 140 (refer FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 48B, when the solenoid 241 is driven and the upper movable effect member 220 moves to the maximum slide position, the wiring 272 rotates around the bearing portion 214 so as to be separated from the arc-shaped wall portion 261. Move. Since the second guide passage 260 is formed so that the passage width becomes wider from the outlet portion 264 toward the inlet portion 263, the wire 272 is not caught by the inlet portion 263 even if the wire 272 rotates.

  Moreover, since the wiring 272 is guided along the outer periphery of the bearing portion 214, stress applied to the wiring 272 when the wiring is rotated can be reduced. Therefore, disconnection of the wiring 272 is prevented even if the upper movable effect member 220 is repeatedly moved.

  Note that the wiring 271 and the wiring 272 are not limited to being directly connected to the effect control device 140, but may be connected to the effect control device 140 via a relay board.

  According to the side movable decorative unit 200 described above, the following effects can be obtained.

  When the plunger 241A is driven from the most protruded state to the most retracted state, the first drive shaft 225 and the second drive shaft 226 of the upper movable effect member 220 are synchronously moved in the same direction, so that the movable effect member 220 is moved from the initial position. The lower movable effect member 230 is slid to the maximum slide position, and receives the driving force from the upper movable effect member 220 and rotates from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. Thereby, the upper movable production | generation member 220 and the lower movable production | generation member 230 which were united in the initial position can be moved so that it may isolate | separate. Therefore, a complicated production operation can be performed by the upper movable production member 220 and the lower movable production member 230, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Further, since the upper movable effect member 220 and the lower movable effect member 230 are driven by one solenoid 241, the cost can be reduced.

  The wiring 271 connecting the relay board 273 and the effect control device 140 is guided along the first guide passage 250 and guided from the upper part to the lower part of the plate base member 210 while making a detour to the rear of the drive device 240. For this reason, even when the driving device 240 is driven, the wiring 271 does not get entangled with the movable part of the driving device 240, and disconnection of the wiring 271 is prevented. Therefore, it is not necessary to use an expensive flexible cable to prevent disconnection, and normal wiring can be used, thereby reducing the cost. Moreover, since the 1st guidance path 250 is extended along the outer edge of the center case 21, it can suppress that the space behind the side part movable decoration unit 200 becomes narrow, and accommodates other production members etc. It is possible to secure a space for this.

  The wiring 272 that connects the LED board 224 and the effect control device 140 is guided by the second guide passage 260 that has a wider passage width from the outlet portion 264 toward the inlet portion 263, so that the upper movable effect member 220 slides. Accordingly, even if the wiring 272 moves, the wiring 272 is not caught at the entrance 263, and disconnection of the wiring 272 is prevented. Therefore, it is not necessary to use an expensive flexible cable to prevent disconnection, and normal wiring can be used, thereby reducing the cost. In addition, since the wiring 272 guided from the second guide passage 260 is guided along the outer periphery of the bearing portion 214 that supports the rotating shaft 235 of the lower movable effect member 230, the stress applied to the wiring 272 during the wiring movement is reduced. Can be reduced.

<About the right movable decorative device 400>
First, a schematic configuration of the right movable decorative device 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is an exploded perspective view of the right movable decorative device 400.

  The right movable decoration device 400 is an effect device that performs a predetermined effect operation as the game progresses, and is disposed on the right side of the control base 34 (see FIG. 3). In a state where the control base 34 is attached to the game board 1, the right movable decoration device 400 is located behind the various movable decoration units 51, 200, 300 of the center case 21.

  The right movable decorative device 400 includes a substantially rectangular fixed base member 410 that is fixed to the control base 34 (see FIG. 3), an upper movable decorative member 420 that is rotatably disposed on the front surface of the fixed base member 410, and a lower portion. The movable decorative member 440 includes an upper drive device 460 and a lower drive device 470 that drive the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440, respectively.

  The configuration of the upper movable decorative member 420 will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 51. 51 (a) is an exploded perspective view from the front of the upper movable decorative member 420, and FIG. 51 (b) is an exploded perspective view from the rear of the upper movable decorative member 420.

  The upper movable decoration member 420 includes an upper base 430 that is rotatably arranged with respect to the fixed base member 410, an upper decoration 421 that decorates the front surface of the upper base 430, and an LED substrate 422 that is attached to the front surface of the upper base 430. And an LED substrate 423 attached to the back surface of the upper decoration 421.

  The upper base 430 includes an upper frame body 431 that is a substantially rectangular frame member, and a substantially disk-shaped disk portion 432 that is integrally formed with one end of the upper frame body 431.

  An upper decoration 421 simulating the shape of the upper half (upper jaw) of the dog's head is attached to the front surface of the upper frame 431. A side wall of the upper frame 431 facing the lower movable decorative member 440 described later during the rendering operation is formed as a lens portion 433 that diffuses the transmitted light. In the upper frame body 431, an LED substrate 422 having a plurality of LEDs that emit light toward the lens portion 433 is disposed.

  In addition, a lens portion 424 that diffuses transmitted light is attached to a position corresponding to the dog eye of the upper decoration 421, and an LED substrate 423 having LEDs that emit light toward the lens portion 424 is attached to the upper decoration 421. Arranged.

  A cylindrical support shaft 434 extending in the front-rear direction is formed at a substantially central position of the disk portion 432 on the base end side of the upper base 430. The support shaft 434 is formed with a through hole 434A penetrating in the front-rear direction. Further, an upper drive shaft 435 protrudes from the back surface of the disk portion 432 at a position shifted from the support shaft 434.

  As shown in FIG. 50, the shaft portion 411 protruding from the front surface of the fixed base member 410 is inserted through the through hole 434A of the support shaft 434 of the upper movable decorative member 420 and rotatably supports the support shaft 434. Accordingly, the upper movable decorative member 420 is rotatably disposed on the front surface of the fixed base member 410. In a state where the upper movable decorative member 420 is installed on the fixed base member 410, the upper drive shaft 435 (see FIG. 51B) of the upper movable decorative member 420 is formed across the vertical direction of the fixed base member 410. The first guide groove 412 is inserted. The first guide groove 412 is formed in an arc shape around the shaft portion 411.

  Next, the configuration of the lower movable decorative member 440 will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 52. 52 (a) is an exploded perspective view from the front of the lower movable decorative member 440, and FIG. 52 (b) is an exploded perspective view from the rear of the lower movable decorative member 440. FIG.

  The lower movable decorative member 440 includes a lower base 450 that is rotatably arranged with respect to the fixed base member 410, a lower decoration 441 that decorates the front surface of the lower base 450, and an LED substrate 442 that is attached to the front surface of the lower base 450. With.

  The lower base 450 includes a lower frame body 451 that is a substantially rectangular frame member, and a substantially disk-shaped disk portion 452 that is integrally formed at one end of the lower frame body 451.

  A lower decoration 441 simulating the shape of the lower half (lower jaw) of the dog's head is attached to the front surface of the lower frame 451. The side wall of the lower frame 451 at a position facing the lens portion 433 of the upper movable decorative member 420 during the rendering operation is formed as a lens portion 453 that diffuses the transmitted light. The lower frame 451 is provided with an LED substrate 442 having a plurality of LEDs that emit light toward the lens portion 453.

  A cylindrical insertion portion 454 through which the support shaft 434 of the upper base 430 is inserted is formed at a substantially central position of the disc portion 452 on the proximal end side of the lower base 450. Further, a lower drive shaft 455 is formed on the back surface of the disk portion 452 so as to protrude from the insertion portion 454 at a position shifted from the insertion portion 454.

  As shown in FIG. 50, the insertion part 454 of the disk part 452 of the lower movable decorative member 440 is rotatably supported by the support shaft 434 of the upper movable decorative member 420 via a pair of bushes 456. Accordingly, the lower movable decorative member 440 is disposed on the front surface of the fixed base member 410 so as to be rotatable, and is disposed so as to be rotatable relative to the upper movable decorative member 420. In addition, a circular decorative portion 457 having a circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the disk portion 452 of the lower movable decorative member 440. The circular decorative portion 457 is fixed to the tip of the shaft portion 411 of the fixed base member 410 that passes through the support shaft 434 of the upper movable decorative member 420.

  In a state where the lower movable decorative member 440 is rotatably disposed on the fixed base member 410, the lower drive shaft 455 of the lower movable decorative member 440 passes through the side of the disk portion 432 of the upper movable decorative member 420 and is fixed. The second guide groove 413 formed over the vertical direction of the base member 410 is inserted. The second guide groove 413 is formed in an arc shape with the shaft portion 411 as the center. The second guide groove 413 and the first guide groove 412 are provided symmetrically about the shaft portion 411.

  The upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 described above are rotationally driven by an upper driving device 460 and a lower driving device 470 disposed on the fixed base member 410, respectively.

  The configurations of the upper driving device 460 and the lower driving device 470 will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 53. FIG. 53 is an exploded perspective view of the upper driving device 460 and the lower driving device 470.

  The upper drive unit 460 includes a motor 461 as a drive source, a disk-like rotating unit 462 fixed to the output shaft 461A of the motor 461, and an upper driving shaft 435 of the rotating unit 462 and the upper movable decorative member 420 (FIG. 51 ( and b) link 463 for connecting).

  The motor 461 is fixed to the upper part of the back surface of the fixed base member 410. The motor 461 protrudes forward of the fixed base member 410 through the through hole 414 of the fixed base member 410, and the output shaft 461 A of the motor 461 protrudes rearward of the fixed base member 410. A disc-shaped rotating portion 462 is fixed to the output shaft 461A of the motor 461. On the back surface of the rotating part 462, a shaft part 462A is formed so as to protrude from the center of rotation.

  The link 463 is a rod-like member that connects the rotating portion 462 and the upper drive shaft 435 (see FIG. 51B) of the upper movable decorative member 420. A shaft portion 462A of the rotating portion 462 is rotatably connected to one end (upper end) of the link 463, and the first guide groove 412 is inserted into the other end (lower end) of the link 463 so as to protrude rearward of the fixed base member 410. The upper drive shaft 435 (see FIG. 51 (b)) is connected rotatably.

  The upper drive device 460 described above moves the upper drive shaft 435 along the first guide groove 412 via the rotating portion 462 and the link 463 as a link mechanism based on the rotational force of the output shaft 461A of the motor 461, The upper movable decorative member 420 is rotated.

  Note that a U-shaped photoelectric sensor 464 is disposed on the fixed base member 410 above the through-hole 414 in order to detect the initial position of the upper movable decorative member 420. A light-shielding portion 462B that is inserted into the recess of the photoelectric sensor 464 when the upper movable decorative member 420 is in the initial position and shields the emitted light of the photoelectric sensor 464 is integrally formed on the outer edge of the rotating portion 462. As described above, the initial position of the upper movable decorative member 420 is detected by the photoelectric sensor 464 and the light shielding portion 462B of the rotating portion 462.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 50 and 53, the lower drive unit 470 includes a motor 471 as a drive source, a disk-like rotating part 472 fixed to the output shaft 471A of the motor 471, and a rotating part 472 and a lower movable part. A link 473 connecting the lower drive shaft 455 of the decorative member 440.

  The motor 471 is fixed to the lower part of the back surface of the fixed base member 410. The motor 471 protrudes forward of the fixed base member 410 through the through hole 415 of the fixed base member 410, and the output shaft 471 A of the motor 471 protrudes rearward of the fixed base member 410. A disc-shaped rotating portion 472 is fixed to the output shaft 471A of the motor 471. On the back surface of the rotating part 472, a shaft part 472A is formed so as to protrude from the center of rotation.

  The link 473 is a rod-like member that connects the rotating portion 472 and the lower drive shaft 455 of the lower movable decorative member 440. A shaft portion 472A of the rotating portion 472 is rotatably connected to one end (lower end) of the link 473, and the second guide groove 413 is inserted into the other end (upper end) of the link 473 so as to protrude rearward of the fixed base member 410. A lower drive shaft 455 is rotatably connected.

  The lower drive device 470 described above moves the lower drive shaft 455 along the second guide groove 413 via the rotating portion 472 and the link 473 as a link mechanism based on the rotational force of the output shaft 471A of the motor 471, The lower movable decorative member 440 is rotated.

  Note that a U-shaped photoelectric sensor 474 is disposed on the fixed base member 410 above the through hole 415 in order to detect the initial position of the lower movable decorative member 440. On the outer edge of the rotating part 472, when the lower movable decorative member 440 is in the initial position, a light shielding part 472B that is inserted into the recess of the photoelectric sensor 474 and shields the emitted light of the photoelectric sensor 474 is integrally formed. Thus, the initial position of the lower movable decorative member 440 is detected by the photoelectric sensor 474 and the light shielding part 472B of the rotating part 472.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 54 to FIG. 60, an effect operation in the right movable decorative device 400 will be described. The effect operation on the right movable decoration device 400 is controlled by an effect control device 140 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the gaming machine.

  54 is a diagram showing an initial state of the right movable decorative device 400, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a rear view. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a first effect state of the right movable decorative device 400, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a rear view. 56 and 57 are diagrams showing a second effect state of the right-side movable decorative device 400, respectively. 58 (a) and 58 (b) are diagrams showing a third effect state of the right movable decorative device 400. FIG. FIG. 59A is a plan view of the right movable decorative device 400 in the initial state, and FIG. 59B is a plan view of the right movable decorative device 400 in the first effect state. 60A is a left side view of the right movable decorative device 400 in the initial state, and FIG. 60B is a right side view of the right movable decorative device 400 in the initial state.

  As shown in FIGS. 54A and 54B, when the right movable decorative device 400 is in the initial state, the upper drive shaft 435 of the upper movable decorative member 420 is in contact with the upper end of the first guide groove 412. Thus, the motor 461 of the upper driving device 460 is stopped, and the motor 471 of the lower driving device 470 is stopped in a state where the lower driving shaft 455 of the lower movable decorative member 440 is in contact with the upper end of the second guide groove 413. At this time, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 are in the initial positions and are stopped in a separated state.

  As shown in FIGS. 60A and 60B, in the initial position, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 are side movable decorative elements disposed on the center case 21 (see FIG. 4). It is located behind the unit 200, the lower movable decorative unit 300, and the upper movable decorative unit 51 (see FIG. 4) so that the player cannot see it. In this manner, the side movable decorative unit 200, the lower movable decorative unit 300, and the upper movable decorative unit 51 function as a concealing member that conceals the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 at the initial position. The concealing member may be configured not to conceal all of the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 at the initial position but to conceal a part thereof.

  In the initial position, the lens portion 433 of the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lens portion 453 of the lower movable decorative member 440 face the game area center side, and the gaming state is achieved by irradiating LED light through the lens portions 433 and 453. A light emission effect is performed in accordance with

  When the game progresses and the special figure variation display game is in the reach state, the right movable decoration device 400 changes from the initial state to the first effect state shown in FIG. Here, the reach state means that, for example, in a special figure variation display game, the symbols other than the special symbol to be stopped at the end (for example, the left symbol and the middle symbol) are temporarily stopped with a combination having the same contents, and finally stopped. A state in which only the symbol to be changed (for example, the right symbol) fluctuates.

  As shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b), in the first effect of the right movable decorative device 400, the output shaft 461A of the motor 461 of the upper drive device 460 rotates (reverse) counterclockwise for a predetermined time. Then, the output shaft 471A of the motor 471 of the lower drive unit 470 rotates clockwise (forward rotation) for a predetermined time. When the output shaft 461A of the motor 461 of the upper drive device 460 rotates counterclockwise, the rotating portion 462 rotates counterclockwise, and pushes down the link 463 downward. As a result, the upper drive shaft 435 of the upper movable decorative member 420 connected to the link 463 moves downward along the first guide groove 412 of the fixed base member 410 and stops midway in the first guide groove 412. The upper movable decorative member 420 rotates from the initial position toward the center of the game board and stops in a substantially horizontal state.

  When the output shaft 471A of the motor 471 of the lower drive device 470 rotates clockwise, the rotating part 472 rotates clockwise and pulls down the link 473 downward. Accordingly, the lower drive shaft 455 of the lower movable decorative member 440 connected to the link 473 moves downward along the second guide groove 413 of the fixed base member 410 and stops in the middle of the second guide groove 413. The lower movable decorative member 440 rotates from the initial position toward the center of the game board and stops in a substantially horizontal state.

  In the first effect state of the right movable decorative device 400, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 rotate so as to be close to each other and stop in a horizontal state to be integrated with each other. The head appears. In this way, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440, which were invisible at the initial position, suddenly appear at the visible position and form a single decorative member. You can have it.

  The right movable decoration device 400 performs the second effect shown in FIGS. 56 and 57 after performing the first effect described above.

  In the second effect of the right movable decoration device 400, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), the output shaft 461A of the motor 461 of the upper drive device 460 is rotated clockwise (forward) for a predetermined time, contrary to the first effect. And the output shaft 471A of the motor 471 of the lower driving device 470 is further rotated (forward rotation) clockwise from the time of the first effect for a predetermined time. As a result, the upper drive shaft 435 of the upper movable decorative member 420 moves upward along the first guide groove 412 and stops in the middle of the first guide groove 412, and the lower drive shaft 455 of the lower movable decorative member 440 Then, the second guide groove 413 comes into contact with the lower end and stops. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 56 (a), the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 are rotated upward from the first stage in an integrated state.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 57 (b), the output shaft 461A of the motor 461 of the upper drive unit 460 rotates (reverses) counterclockwise for a predetermined time from the state of FIG. 56 (b), and the lower drive unit 470 The output shaft 471A of the motor 471 rotates (reverses) counterclockwise for a predetermined time from the state of FIG. 56 (b). Accordingly, the upper drive shaft 435 of the upper movable decorative member 420 abuts on the lower end of the first guide groove 412 and stops, and the lower drive shaft 455 of the lower movable decorative member 440 moves upward along the second guide groove 413. Then, it stops in the middle of the second guide groove 413. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 57 (a), the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 rotate in a lower direction than in the first effect in an integrated state.

  In the second effect, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 that are integrated together are rotated in the same direction in a synchronized manner, and the vertical rotation shown in FIGS. The visual effect of shaking the head is exhibited, and the unexpectedness of the game can be enhanced.

  When the special figure variation display game is in the reach state, the right movable decoration device 400 returns to the initial state after performing the first effect and the second effect, and the upper movable decoration member 420 and the lower movable decoration member 440 are The player returns to an invisible initial position (see FIG. 54 (a)).

  On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation display game is in the special reach state, the right movable decoration device 400 performs the third effect shown in FIG. 58 after performing the first effect and the second effect. Here, the special reach state is a reach state in which a character or the like appears in the special figure variation display game, and has a higher probability of big hit (higher expectation) than the normal reach state. .

  In the third effect of the right movable decorative device 400, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), the upper drive device 460 rotates the upper movable decorative member 420 upward from the initial position within a range that is visible to the player. The driving device 470 rotates the lower movable decorative member 440 downward from the initial position within a range that is visible to the player. At this time, in the display unit 22a of the variable display device 22 arranged behind the right movable decorative device 400, the character 22b jumps out from the gap between the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 to the center of the display unit 22a. Effect display is made. In this way, by performing the effect display on the display unit 22a of the variable display device 22 in relation to the effect operation of the right movable decoration device 400, the unexpectedness of the game can be enhanced.

  In the third effect, the LED on the LED substrate 423 (see FIG. 51B) of the upper movable decorative member 420 is caused to emit light, and a light emitting effect is also performed via the lens portion 424 of the upper movable decorative member 420.

  As shown in FIG. 58 (b), after the effect of FIG. 58 (a) is finished, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 are returned to the first effect position, and are displayed on the display unit 22a of the variable display device 22. You may continue the effect by the displayed character 22b.

  When the special figure variation display game is in the special reach state, the right movable decoration device 400 returns to the initial state after performing the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect, and the upper movable decorative member 420 and The lower movable decorative member 440 returns to the initial position where it cannot be visually recognized by the player (see FIG. 54A).

  Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 59A and 59B, the side movable decorative unit 200 is disposed in front of the upper movable decorative member 420 of the right movable decorative device 400. The side movable decorative unit 200 as a concealing member is provided with a driving device 240 for driving the upper movable effect member 220 on the outside of the back surface of the plate base member 210 (see FIG. 44), and the upper driving device 460 of the right movable decorative device 400. May interfere with the solenoid 241 and the like of the driving device 240 of the side movable decorative unit 200. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the side movable decorative unit 200 is inclined so that the distance between the side movable decorative unit 200 and the right movable decorative device 400 becomes wider toward the outer side in the horizontal direction (as far from the center of the game board). Deploy. Accordingly, the space in front of the right movable decorative device 400 is widened, and a part of the upper drive device 460 of the right movable decorative device 400 and the solenoid 241 of the drive device 240 of the side movable decorative unit 200 are prevented from interfering with each other. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 60A and 60B, when the right movable decorative device 400 is in the initial state, the lower movable decorative unit 300 is driven in front of the distal end portion of the lower movable decorative member 440. A solenoid 371 of the mechanism 370 is provided. In the present embodiment, the lower movable decorative member 440 becomes thinner as it approaches the distal end so that the distal end of the lower movable decorative member 440 in the initial position and the solenoid 371 of the lower movable decorative unit 300 do not interfere with each other. It is configured as follows. Similarly, since the upper movable decorative unit 51 is disposed in front of the distal end portion of the upper movable decorative member 420 at the initial position (see FIG. 6), the distal end portion of the upper movable decorative member 420 and the upper movable decorative unit are arranged. The upper movable decorative member 420 is configured such that the thickness of the upper movable decorative member 420 decreases as it approaches the tip, so that a part of the upper movable decorative member 420 does not interfere.

  According to the right movable decorative device 400 described above, the following effects can be obtained.

  The upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 in the initial position are concealed by various movable decorative units 51, 200, and 300. When the predetermined gaming state is reached, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 rotate in the proximity direction and stop in a horizontal state and are united. In this way, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440, which were invisible at the initial position, suddenly appear at the visible position and form a single decorative member. You can have it. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In the initial position, the lens portion 433 of the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lens portion 453 of the lower movable decorative member 440 face the center of the game board 1, and light is emitted by irradiating LED light through the lens portions 433 and 453. Since the performance is performed, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  The upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 that are integrated at the first effect position are synchronously rotated upward from the first effect position and then rotated downward from the first effect position. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the rendering operations of the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 from becoming uniform. Therefore, the game can be given unexpectedness, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440 integrated with each other rotate in a separating direction when a predetermined gaming state is reached, and the variable display device 22 includes the upper movable decorative member 420 and the lower movable decorative member 440. An effect display in which the character 22b jumps out from the gap to the center of the display unit 22a is performed. In this way, since the effect display is performed on the display unit 22a of the variable display device 22 in relation to the effect operation of the right movable decoration device 400, the unexpectedness of the game can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved. Become.

<About the lower decorative part 500>
Below, the lower decoration part 500 of the center case 21 is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. 61-71.

  As shown in FIGS. 61 to 64, the lower decorative portion 500 is formed so as to cover the front surface of the stage 54, and forms a decoration in the center case 21. The lower decorative portion 500 includes a base portion 521 having an opening hole 530 that opens toward the game area 11 (see FIG. 1), and a decorative member 540 having a projection portion 541 that is inserted through the opening hole 530 from the back surface of the base portion 521. Is provided.

  The base portion 521 constitutes a part of the center case 21 and is made of a transparent material such as a transparent resin. The base portion 521 includes a ball outlet 59 disposed below the stage 54 and opening toward the game area 11 (see FIG. 1), and a plurality of opening holes 530 formed to open to the front surface. The front surface of the base portion 521 is formed as a flat surface without a convex portion protruding forward (see FIG. 62).

  The ball outlet 59 of the base 521 is formed so that the game ball can be discharged into the game area 11. A part of the game ball rolling on the stage 54 is guided to the ball outlet 59 via a guide member 555 disposed on the back surface of the stage 54. Details of the guide member 555 will be described later.

  The opening hole 530 of the base portion 521 is a decorative hole disposed in the flow path of the game ball flowing down from the stage 54. The opening holes 530 are long holes that are arranged in two vertically on both the left and right sides of the ball outlet 59, and are formed radially about the ball outlet 59. The opening hole 530 does not need to have a long hole shape, and may be formed in a desired shape as necessary.

  As shown in FIGS. 62 to 64, a stage member 554 is disposed behind the base portion 521. The upper surface of the stage member 554 is formed as a stage 54 on which a game ball can roll. The stage member 554 has its front and rear positions regulated by the stage front end portion 554g coming into contact with the back surface of the base portion 521 (see FIG. 62). Further, the stage member 554 is fixed to the base portion 521 by screws that pass through two holes 554f (see FIG. 66) provided at both left and right ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 65 and 66, the stage 54 of the stage member 554 is disposed on the inner bottom portion of the center case 21 (see FIG. 4) and tilts so as to roll the game ball backward. A portion 54a and a second ball guide portion 54b that is inclined so as to roll the game ball forward. The first sphere guide 54a is formed at the center in the longitudinal direction of the stage 54, and the second sphere guide 54b is formed with a space left and right of the first sphere guide 54a. The opening hole 530 of the base portion 521 is provided so as to be positioned below the second ball guide portion 54b of the stage member 554.

  The stage member 554 is formed with an edge 554c for preventing the game ball from flowing backward. By forming the edge portion 554c, the game ball is prevented from coming into contact with the cover 58 (see FIG. 4) located behind the stage member 554. Since the edge portion 554c is not provided on the first ball guide portion 54a, the game ball rolling on the stage 54 is guided rearward only from the first ball guide portion 54a, and the rest flows down forward. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 67, the stage member 554 includes a front wall 554 a and a rear wall 554 b that extend downward from the stage 54. Since the front wall 554a is formed behind the stage front end portion 554g, a gap is formed between the front wall 554a and the base portion 521 by the distance from the stage front end portion 554g. In this gap, a decorative member 540 is disposed as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 65 and 66, the front wall 554a of the stage member 554 is formed with two positioning holes 554d for the decorative member 540 at two positions symmetrical with respect to the center of the stage 54. Also, as shown in FIG. 64, positioning holes 554e for the guide member 555 are formed on the rear wall 554b of the stage member 554 one by one at positions symmetrical with respect to the center of the stage 54.

  As shown in FIGS. 63, 64 and 68, the guide member 555 is provided on the back surface of the stage member 554 so that the game ball rolling on the first ball guide portion 54a is guided to the upper opening 555a. The game ball on the stage 54 is guided to the ball outlet 59. The guide member 555 is fixed to the base portion 521 by a screw that passes through the hole 555b (see FIG. 68). When the guide member 555 is screwed to the base portion 521, the stage member 554 sandwiched therebetween is fixed to the base portion 521. The guide member 555 includes a positioning protrusion 555c (see FIG. 68) that is inserted into a hole 554e formed in the stage member 554.

  As shown in FIG. 62, the decorative member 540 is disposed on the back surface of the base portion 521 that is formed to be transparent, and is disposed on the front surface of the front wall 554a of the stage member 554. The decorative member 540 is formed with a rear decorative portion 543 that passes through the base portion 521 and is visually recognized by the player.

  As shown in FIGS. 69 to 71, the decorative member 540 is a three-dimensionally formed plate-like member and includes a plurality of protrusions 541 that protrude from the rear decoration portion 543. In the decorative member 540, a part of the rear decorative portion 543 comes into contact with the base portion 521 from the back surface, and the protruding portion 541 is inserted into the opening hole 530 of the base portion 521 (see FIG. 62). By fitting the projection 541 into the opening hole 530, the decorative member 540 is positioned in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  Note that the rear decoration portion 543 may be positioned behind the back surface of the base portion 521 without contacting the back surface of the base portion 521.

  The back surface of the decorative member 540 is fixed in contact with the front wall 554a of the stage member 554. That is, the decorative member 540 is sandwiched between the base portion 521 and the stage member 554 and positioned in the front-rear direction. The protrusion 541 of the decorative member 540 is formed in a shape corresponding to the inner peripheral shape of the opening hole 530 of the base portion 521. Therefore, no gap is formed between the protrusion 541 and the opening hole 530 when the protrusion 541 is fitted in the opening hole 530.

  Here, when a gap is formed between the protruding portion 541 and the opening hole 530, the game ball flowing down from the second ball guide portion 54b of the stage 54 contacts the protruding portion 541 and affects the flow-down path. May be affected. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since no gap is formed between the protrusion 541 and the opening hole 530, it is possible to suppress the influence on the flow path of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 62, the tip 542 of the protrusion 541 is formed to be flush with the front surface of the base 521 in a state where the protrusion 541 is fitted in the opening hole 530. That is, no step is formed between the base portion 521 and the protruding portion 541.

  Here, when there is a step between the protrusion 541 and the opening hole 530, the game ball flowing down from the second ball guide portion 54b of the stage 54 contacts the protrusion 541 and affects the flow-down path. There is a risk of being. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since there is no level | step difference between the projection part 541 and the opening hole 530, it can suppress affecting the flow-down path | route of a game ball.

  On the other hand, the rear decorative portion 543 of the decorative member 540 is disposed on the back side of the base portion 521 and does not affect the flow path by contacting the game ball, so it is formed in a free shape. Can do. The player sees the rear decoration portion 543 through the transparent base portion 521, so that the projection portion 541 appears three-dimensionally so as to rise from the rear decoration portion 543. Therefore, a three-dimensional decoration is formed, and the decorativeness can be improved. Further, if the rear decorative portion 543 is also formed in a three-dimensional shape like the decorative member 540, the three-dimensional effect can be further increased.

  At this time, the tip portion 542 of the protrusion 541 is directly visible from the player, but the rear decoration portion 543 is visible through the transparent base portion 521. This difference enhances the stereoscopic effect of the decorative member 540.

  The maximum thickness of the decoration member 540 is equal to the distance between the front surface of the front wall 554 a of the stage member 554 and the front surface of the base portion 521. However, if the stage member 554 is not provided with the front wall 554a, the maximum thickness of the decorative member 540 is equal to the distance between the front surface of the rear wall 554b and the front surface of the base portion 521. Therefore, when the front wall 554a is not provided, the decorative member 540 can be further formed in three dimensions to enhance the decorativeness.

  As shown in FIG. 64, two positioning projections 540a are formed on the back surface of each decorative member 540. As shown in FIG. 65, the protrusion 540a of each decorative member 540 is fitted into a hole 554d formed in the front wall 554a of the stage member 554.

  According to the lower decorative portion 500 described above, the following effects can be obtained.

  The lower decorative portion 500 formed in the center case 21 includes a base portion 521 that is formed to be transparent and has an opening hole 530, and a decorative member 540 that has a projection portion 541 that is inserted into the opening hole 530 of the base portion 521 from the back surface. Prepare. Since the base portion 521 is formed of a transparent material, the rear decoration portion 543 of the decoration member 540 is visible to the player through the base portion 521. Therefore, the decorative member 540 is visually recognized by the player in a three-dimensional manner so that the protrusion 541 protrudes forward from the rear decorative portion 543. Further, since the protrusion 541 of the decorative member 540 is inserted from the back into the opening hole 530 of the base 521, the protrusion 541 is less likely to protrude from the base 521 by the thickness of the base 521, and the base 521. The protruding amount of the protruding portion 541 protruding from is suppressed.

  Therefore, the decorativeness of the lower decorative portion 500 can be improved by viewing the protruding portion 541 in three dimensions, and the amount of protrusion of the protruding portion 541 from the base portion 521 is suppressed, whereby the game ball is decorated in the lower decorative shape. It can suppress that it touches the part 500 and is influenced by a flow path.

  Moreover, since the back decoration part 543 of the decoration member 540 located in the back of the base part 521 can be formed in a free shape, the decorativeness can be improved.

  Further, the protrusion 541 of the decoration member 540 is disposed on the path of the game ball flowing down from the second ball guide 54 b of the stage 54, but a gap or a step is formed between the protrusion 541 and the opening hole 530. Therefore, the game ball flowing down from the second ball guide portion 54b of the stage 54 can be prevented from coming into contact with the protruding portion 541 and affecting the flow down path.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 72 and FIG. 73, the lower decoration part 580 of the aspect different from the above-mentioned lower decoration part 500 is demonstrated. In the embodiment described below, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the above-described embodiment, and overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The lower decorative portion 580 is different from the above-described lower decorative portion 500 in that the decoration of the protruding portion 582 of the decorative member 581 is formed in a more complicated manner.

  As shown in FIG. 72, a base portion 584 that constitutes a part of the center case 583 is formed with two openings 585 that are formed in a transparent shape and have the shape of a letter “ball”.

  As shown in FIGS. 72, 73 (a), and 73 (b), the protrusion 582 of the decorative member 581 is formed in a shape corresponding to the opening hole 585. In a state in which the protruding portion 582 of the decorative member 581 is fitted in the opening hole 585 of the base portion 584, the tip portion of the protruding portion 582 is formed to be flush with the base portion 584. Therefore, since no gap or step is formed between the protrusion 582 and the opening hole 585, it is possible to suppress an influence on the flow path of the game ball flowing down from the second ball guide portion 54b of the stage 54.

  In the lower decorative portion 580, the protrusion 582 of the decorative member 581 is formed in a shape corresponding to the opening hole 585 of the base portion 584, and the protrusion 582 is fitted into the opening hole 585, and the tip of the protrusion 582 is inserted. 586 is formed to be flush with the base portion 584. Accordingly, it is possible to form the protrusion 582 in a complicated shape, that is, to form the lower decorative portion 580 in a complicated shape, and to improve the decorativeness of the lower decorative portion 580.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is obvious that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and uses, for example, gaming balls such as other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, and sparrow ball gaming machines. Applicable to all gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 11 Game area | region 21 Center case 22 Fluctuation display apparatus 54 Stage 56 Warp passage 100 Game control apparatus 140 Production control apparatus 400 Right side movable decoration apparatus 410 Fixed base member 411 Shaft part 412 1st guide groove 413 2nd guide groove 420 Upper part Movable decorative member 421 Upper decoration 422 LED board 423 LED board 424 Lens part 430 Upper base 431 Upper frame body 432 Disk part 433 Lens part 434 Support shaft 434A Through hole 435 Upper drive shaft 440 Lower movable decoration member 441 Lower decoration 442 LED board 450 Lower base 451 Lower frame 452 Disk portion 453 Lens portion 454 Insertion portion 455 Lower drive shaft 460 Upper drive device 470 Lower drive device

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine equipped with an effect operation device that performs an effect operation according to the gaming state,
The production operation device is:
A base member fixed to a part of the gaming machine;
A first movable member having a first drive shaft and arranged to be rotatable with respect to the base member;
A second movable member having a second drive shaft and disposed rotatably with respect to the base member;
A driving device for driving the first drive shaft to rotate the first movable member, and driving the second drive shaft to rotate the second movable member;
A concealing member that conceals the first movable member and the second movable member so that the first movable member and the second movable member in an initial position are not visually recognized,
The driving device includes the first movable member and the first movable member in an initial position so that the first movable member and the second movable member are integrated into a decorative member at a predetermined position that can be visually recognized. 2. A gaming machine characterized by rotating a movable member in a proximity direction. The base member includes a shaft portion that rotatably supports the first movable member and the second movable member, a first guide groove through which the first drive shaft is inserted, and a first guide through which the second drive shaft is inserted. 2 guide grooves,
The drive device includes: a first drive device that moves the first drive shaft along the first guide groove; and a second drive device that moves the second drive shaft along the second guide groove. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The first driving device includes:
A first motor having a first output shaft;
A first link mechanism that connects the first output shaft and the first drive shaft, and moves the first drive shaft along the first guide groove based on the rotational force of the first output shaft. ,
The second driving device includes:
A second motor having a second output shaft;
A second link mechanism that connects the second output shaft and the second drive shaft and moves the second drive shaft along the second guide groove based on the rotational force of the second output shaft. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The first movable member includes a first light emitting unit that emits light toward the center of the game board when in the initial position;
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the second movable member includes a second light emitting unit that emits light toward the center of the game board when in the initial position.   The drive device includes the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft so that the first movable member and the second movable member integrated with each other are synchronously rotated in the same direction and then rotated in opposite directions. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the drive shaft is driven. A variation display device further including a display unit capable of displaying a variation display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information behind the presentation operation device,
When the first movable member and the second movable member in which the drive mechanism is integrated are rotated in the separation direction, the variable display device is arranged in a gap between the first movable member and the second movable member. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein an effect display according to a gaming state is performed.   The concealing member is an effect device including a movable decorative portion disposed on a front surface and a driving device disposed on a back surface outside position to drive the movable decorative portion, and the concealing member is further away from the center of the game board. The game machine according to claim 6, wherein the game machine is arranged so as to be inclined so that a distance between the production operation device and the production operation device is wide. Further comprising an enclosing frame disposed in a game area of the game board and having an opening on the front surface;
The base frame is fixed to the surrounding frame body, and a plurality of effect operation devices different from the effect operation device are provided. Game machines.