JP2012170603A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for reducing the load to be applied to a drive means in reciprocating a movable unit.SOLUTION: First spring support units 513a, 513b and second spring support units 523a, 523b transmit biasing force of torsion springs 522a, 522b, and move movable members 502a, 502b toward an appearing position when the movable members 502a, 502b are located at a hiding position, to support a first end 522c and a second end 522d of the torsion springs 522a, 522b. When the movable members 502a, 502b are located at a predetermined release position between the hiding position and the appearing position, support of the first end 522c of the torsion springs 522a, 522b is released to prevent biasing force of the torsion springs 522a, 522b from being transmitted to the movable members 502a, 502b.

Description

  The present invention relates to a base part, a movable part provided to be movable with respect to the base part, and a driving means for driving the movable part between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a rendering device.

  Some pachinko machines and slot machines, which are examples of gaming machines, have an image display device capable of displaying an effect image, and a movable effect body (movable part) provided to be movable with respect to a predetermined base part. .

  As an effect device of this type, for example, a movable light provided at the other end of an effector moving lever pivotally supported at one end by a fixed base is moved up and down by swinging the effector moving lever with a motor. A torsion spring is provided on the pivot shaft of the effector moving lever, and the effector moving lever is urged to rotate upward by the spring's elastic force. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-234151 A (page 10, FIG. 4-6)

  In the effect device described in Patent Document 1, one end of the torsion spring is engaged with a spring engaging part provided on the effector moving lever, and the other end is engaged with a spring engaging part provided on the fixed base. In addition, since the locked state with respect to the spring locking portion is not released within the moving range of the movable light, the effector moving lever is always biased in the direction of rotating upward.

  Therefore, when the effector moving lever is rotated upward, the load on the motor is reduced, but when the effector moving lever is rotated downward, it is rotated against the resilient force of the torsion spring. Therefore, there is a problem that the load on the motor increases.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the load applied to the driving means when the movable part is reciprocated.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A base portion (base members 501a, 501b / base portion 600 / base portion 610), and a movable portion (movable members 502a, 502b / movable portion 601 / movable portion 611) provided to be movable relative to the base portion; Driving means (driving motor 503a, driving motor 503a) between the first position (concealing position / first position A) and a second position (exposed position / second position B) different from the first position 503b, pinion gears 510a and 510b, driven gears 528a and 528b), and a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising a rendering device (500 / 500A / 500B),
The stage device is
A biasing member (torsion springs 522a, 522b / compression coil spring 602 / tensile coil spring 612) having a biasing force between one end (for example, the first end 522c) and the other end (for example, the second end 522d);
A base side support portion (first spring support portions 513a, 513b) provided in the base portion;
A movable side support portion (second spring support portions 523a, 523b) provided in the movable portion,
The base side support part and the movable side support part are:
When the movable portion is in the first position, one end and the other end of the biasing member are connected so as to transmit the biasing force of the biasing member and move the movable portion to the second position side. Support (see FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b)),
One end of the urging member and the urging member so that the urging force of the urging member is not transmitted to the movable portion when the movable portion is at a predetermined release position between the first position and the second position. / Or release the support at the other end (see FIG. 13C),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, while the movable unit is moved from the first position to the predetermined release position by the driving unit, one end and the other end of the biasing member are supported by the base side support unit and the movable side support unit. Since the urging force by the urging member is transmitted to the movable part, the load on the driving means due to static friction at the start of driving is reduced, and one end and / or the other end of the urging member is passed after a predetermined release position. Is not supported by the base side support part and the movable side support part, and the urging force by the urging member is not transmitted to the movable part, so that the drive is performed when the movable part is driven from the second position toward the first position. It is possible to prevent the means from being loaded by the biasing force of the biasing member.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The movable portion (movable members 502a, 502b / movable portion 601) is centered on a rotation shaft (rotation shaft 506a, 506b) provided in the base portion (base member 501a, 501b / base portion 600). The position of the center of gravity (G) of the movable part between the first position (the concealment position / the first position A) and the second position (the appearance position / the second position B) is a reference vertically above the rotation axis. It is provided so as to be rotatable so as to pass through the position (angle θ = 0 degree),
The base side support portions (first spring support portions 513a, 513b) and the movable side support portions (second spring support portions 523a, 523b) have a predetermined position between the first position and the reference position as the predetermined position. As the release position, the support of one end (for example, the first end 522c) and / or the other end (for example, the second end 522d) of the biasing member is released.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the movable part is driven up from the first position to the reference position, the urging force of the urging member is transmitted to the movable part, so that the load on the driving unit is reduced, while the first part from the reference position is reduced. When driving down to the second position, the urging force from the urging member is not transmitted to the movable part, and therefore, when the movable part is driven back from the second position toward the first position, the urging force of the urging member is applied to the driving means. It is possible to prevent a load due to.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The rotation angle (θ1≈π / 6 = 30 degrees) from the reference position of the movable part (movable members 502a, 502b / movable part 601) to the first position (hidden position / first position A) is the reference value. Larger than the rotation angle (θ2≈0.14π = −25 degrees) from the position to the second position (appearing position / second position B) (θ1> θ2, see FIG. 14),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the urging force by the urging member is transmitted to the movable portion on the first position side where the moment force generated by the weight of the movable portion is large, the load on the driving means is reduced.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
The movable side support portions (second spring support portions 523a and 523b) are arranged even when the movable portions (movable members 502a and 502b) are between the predetermined release position and the second position (concealment position). Supporting one end (second end 522d) of the urging member (torsion springs 522a, 522b) in a non-detachable manner;
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the urging member can be attached to or detached from the base portion together with the movable portion, workability is improved.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1-3,
One end (for example, first end portion 522c) and / or the other end (for example, second end portion 522d) of the biasing member (torsion springs 522a, 522b) is the base side support portion (first spring support portions 513a, 513b). ) And / or supported by surface contact with the movable side support portion (second spring support portions 523a, 523b),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the support and release of the one end and the other end of the urging member are repeated, both members are less likely to be worn, so that the service life is extended.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. (A) is a front view which shows the state which has a movable member in a concealment position, (b) is a figure which shows the state in which the movable member was located in the appearance position. FIG. It is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the effect device. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a decoration unit. (A) is the drive mechanism figure which shows the state which the decoration member stood up, and (b) in the state which inclined. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows a torsion spring, (b) is a perspective view which shows a spring member. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a concealment position, (b) is a release position, (c) is a figure which shows the state of a torsion spring when it exists in an appearance position. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the torque of a drive motor, and the urging | biasing force of a spring. (A) is a front-back positional relationship of a light emission part, a decoration member, and a movable member, (b) is a figure which shows the front-back positional relationship of a decoration member and a movable member. It is a figure which shows an example of the light emission mode of a production | presentation apparatus. It is a figure which similarly shows an example of the light emission aspect of an effect production apparatus. It is a figure which similarly shows an example of the light emission aspect of an effect production apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows the drive condition of a drive motor and various LED. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a rendering device as a first modification. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a rendering device as a second modification. It is the schematic which shows the modification of the arrangement position of decoration LED. (A) is a schematic front view which shows the structure of the production | presentation apparatus as the modification 3, (b) is CC sectional drawing of (a). It is the schematic which shows the structure of the production apparatus as the modification 4. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the presentation apparatus as the modification 5. FIG.

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

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly configured by an outer frame 100 formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. ing. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around the left side.

  A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided on the lower surface of the lower door frame 103. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 (lower plate) for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. . The game board 6 is detachably attached to the front frame 101 on the back surface of the glass door frame 102.

  The game board 6 has a board surface plate (not shown) made of synthetic resin with a game area 7 formed on the front surface, and a spacer member (having a predetermined thickness width dimension) and a mounting surface on which the board surface plate is attached. Game parts related to the game such as a variable display control unit (not shown) including an effect display device 9 and an effect control board 80 are assembled on the back side of the game board 6. A gaming component unit (not shown) is assembled integrally (see FIG. 2).

  The game board unit 310 is disposed on the game board 6, the back side of the game board 6, a decoration body (not shown) for decorating the game board 6 from the back side, and attached to the back surface of the decoration body for effect display. The variable display control unit including the device 9 and the effect control board 80 and the like are mainly configured and detachably attached to the game board 6.

  Returning to FIG. 1, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display units each variably displaying an effect decorative symbol (effect symbol). ing. The effect display device 9 includes, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effect display device 9 variably displays the effect symbol as a decoration (effect) symbol during the variable display period of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect display device 9 that performs variable display of effect symbols is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 80.

  A first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as first identification information is provided at a lower right position on the game board 6. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information is provided above the first special symbol display 8a. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b each variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) from 0 to 99 using, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. It may be configured.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, after the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13a) after the first start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is established (for example, When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed, and the variable display is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed) When time (fluctuation time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 13b) after the second start condition, which is a variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, When the variable display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Display design (also referred to as a decorative design) as a design. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning port 13a is provided. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start opening switch 14a (for example, proximity switch) and the first winning confirmation switch 14b (for example, photo sensor). The

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 13b through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13a. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 15a and the winning confirmation switch 15b. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 13b (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 13b than the first starting winning port 13a. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 13b. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred based on the detection results of the first starting port switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b and the detection results of the second starting port switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b. A security signal is externally output based on the detection of the occurrence of.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 13b. The first start winning opening 13a is provided directly below the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning port 13a is further reduced, or the first start winning port is set. The winning rate of the second starting winning port 13b is such that the nails are densely arranged around 13a, or the nail arrangement around the first starting winning port 13a is difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting winning port 13a. You may make it make higher than the winning rate of the 1st start winning opening 13a.

  In the upper part of the second special symbol display 8b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13a, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reserved memory display section and the first special symbol reserved memory display section are provided separately, and a second special special display for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning slot 13b, that is, the second reserved memory number. For example, a special symbol storage memory display unit 18 including a 7-segment LED provided with a symbol storage memory display unit is provided. The first special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four first reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The second special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four second reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the starting memory number by winning at the first starting winning port 13a and the starting memory number by winning at the second starting winning port 13b. May be four or more.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 9a for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 9b for displaying the second reserved memory number. . In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display section for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only with respect to the second start winning opening 13b is provided, but the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b are provided. A configuration in which a variable winning ball apparatus that performs an opening / closing operation may be provided for any of the winning openings 13b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes a big prize opening door, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and on the second special symbol display 8b, a specific display result (big hit) In the specific game state (big win game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the solenoid 21 controls the open door of the big winning opening, so that the big winning opening that becomes the winning area is opened.

  Two switches (a count switch 23 and a third winning confirmation switch 23a) capable of detecting a game ball won in the grand prize opening are provided in the big prize opening. In this embodiment, the count switch 23 and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are arranged in the big winning opening (in this example, the counting switch 23 is arranged on the upper side and the third winning confirmation switch 23a is on the lower side. Is placed). Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the special winning opening is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is first detected by the count switch 23 and then detected by the third winning confirmation switch 23a.

  Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening which has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, other game winning holes such as the first starting winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b are played. More prize balls are paid out than when the ball passes (enters). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 20 is in the open state in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, the first state advantageous to the player is obtained. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 20 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 20, the game ball cannot be passed through (entered) into the special prize opening to obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes a state.

  The normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the first special symbol display 8a. The normal symbol display 10 is composed of, for example, two lamps. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the lamp on the lower side of the normal symbol display 10 is turned on and it is a win, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the lower lamp is lit (a state in which a game ball can win the second start winning opening 13b). ). An upper part of the special symbol storage memory display 18 is provided with a normal symbol storage memory display 41 having four display portions (for example, four segments among seven segment LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32. It has been. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of display units to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of display units that are lit is reduced by one.

  In addition, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 composed of 7-segment LEDs has four display units (segments) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 and, for example, the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened at the time of a big hit. There are two display units (segments) that indicate (the number of big hits) and two display units (segments) that indicate the gaming state, but these display units are separate from the normal symbol hold storage display unit. You may comprise. Further, the normal symbol display 10 may be configured by a segment LED or the like that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  In the vicinity of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, winning holes 29a to 29d of the normal winning apparatus are provided, and the game balls that have won the winning holes 29a and 29c are detected by the winning hole switch 30a and won in the winning holes 29b and 29d. The game ball is detected by the winning opening switch 30b. Each of the winning holes 29a to 29d constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The first start winning opening 13a, the second start winning opening 13b, and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning.

  On the left side of the game area 7, there is provided a decoration member 25 having a decoration LED 25a that blinks and displays during the game, and there is an out port 26 for absorbing a game ball that has not won a prize. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left, right, top, and bottom of the outside of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decoration LED 25a are examples of a decoration light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a prize ball lamp that is turned on during the prize ball payout is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and the supply ball is cut in the vicinity of the top frame lamp 28a. A ball-out lamp that is sometimes lit is provided. Note that the award ball lamp and the out-of-ball lamp are controlled to be turned on by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board when the award ball is being paid out or when the out-of-ball is detected. Further, although not shown in particular, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

  A game ball launched from a hitting ball launching device, which will be described later, by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through a shot ball guide passage (not shown), and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. In other words, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13a. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 13b and is detected by the second start port switch 15a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 13b. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are stopped when a certain time has elapsed. If the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stoppage is a big hit symbol (specific display result), it will be “big hit”, and the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stop will be different from the big hit symbol (predetermined display result) Is “small hit”, and if the special symbol at the time of stoppage (stop symbol) is stopped and displayed, a special symbol different from the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. Further, after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas provided in the effect display device 9, the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. Corresponding to the start of one of the special figure games using the second special figure on the display unit 8b, the variable display (variation display) of the decorative symbols is started. In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, The variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state refers to a decorative pattern (“reach” which has not been temporarily stopped yet when the decorative pattern temporarily stopped displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 forms a part of the jackpot combination. "Varying symbols") is a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. is there. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. In a remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, a “medium” decorative symbol display area, etc.) that has not yet been temporarily stopped when a decorative symbol (for example, a decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) is temporarily stopped. The display state in which the decorative symbols are changing, or all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are synchronized while the decorative symbols constitute all or part of the jackpot combination. The display state is fluctuating.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine as viewed from the back. As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, etc. Various boards such as a game control board (main board) 31, a voice control board 70, a lamp driver board 35, and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control are mounted are installed. ing. The game control board 31 is stored in the board storage case 150.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are provided a power supply substrate 90 and a touch sensor substrate (not shown) on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board 90 is supplied with the game control board 31 and each electrical component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical component (power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch as a power supply permission means for executing or shutting off power supply to a component that operates by the operation), and a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 156 of the game control board 31 are provided. ing. Further, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch (inside the substrate).

  In this embodiment, the main board 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side. Even in such a configuration, as will be described later, the communication between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is performed by serial communication, thereby facilitating the routing of the wiring when replacing the game board. .

  Each control board is equipped with control means including a control microcomputer. The control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, light emission from a lamp, LED, etc.) provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. Body, speaker 27, etc.). Hereinafter, the main board 31 may be included in the control board for explanation. In that case, the control means mounted on the control board refers to each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electrical components provided in the gaming machine in accordance with a command signal from the game control means or the like. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out a game ball guided by a passage for guiding the game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to an upper plate or a lower plate. A payout number counting switch for counting prize balls and rental balls is also configured as part of the unit. In this embodiment, the payout detection means is realized by a payout number count switch, and has a function of detecting that a winning ball or a lending ball is actually paid out from the ball payout device 97. In this case, the payout number count switch outputs a detection signal every time one payout of prize balls or rental balls is detected.

  On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 91 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. The terminal board 91 includes, for example, information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state (start signal, symbol determination frequency 1 signal, jackpot 1 signal, jackpot 2 signal, jackpot 3 signal, time reduction signal, security An information output terminal for externally outputting signals, prize ball signals 1, gaming machine error status signals) is provided. Note that the gaming machine error status signal does not necessarily have to be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a door indicating that the gaming frame is open from the information output terminal instead of the gaming machine error status signal. An open signal or the like may be output.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rails, and reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the payout case 97a via the curve rod. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 43 is provided as a game medium break detection means. When the ball break switch 43 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 stops. When the ball break switch 43 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning a prize or a game ball based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball guiding path. Further, when the game ball is paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 156 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 156. That is, the game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 156 further includes a random number circuit 60 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 156 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a random number circuit 60. The random number circuit 60 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 60 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 60 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 60 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 60 is configured to select a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit selection selection function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 60. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using an ID number of the game control microcomputer 156 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 156). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 60. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 60 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 60 when the start winning to the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 15a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a big hit display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 is used for inputting / outputting (transmitting / receiving) signals to / from the payout control board 37 (the payout control microcomputer) and the effect control board 80 (the effect control microcomputer) by serial communication. A serial communication circuit 61 is incorporated. The payout control microcomputer and the effect control microcomputer also have a serial communication circuit (not shown) for inputting / outputting signals with the game control microcomputer 156 through serial communication.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the value of the special symbol process flag and the pending storage number counter) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls (specifically, prize balls described later) The value of the command output counter) is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 156. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 156 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the like become inactive. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 156 or the like is output during a period in which the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer in which the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 156 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V or DC5V) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). Instead of mounting the power monitoring circuit on the power supply board, it may be mounted on a board that is backed up by a backup power supply (for example, the main board 31). Further, a clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156.

  Further, the gate switch 32a, the first start opening switch 14a, the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a, the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23, the third winning confirmation switch 23a, and each winning opening switch 30a. , 30b, and an input driver circuit 58 for supplying a detection signal to the basic circuit is also mounted on the main board 31, and includes a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15, a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20, and the basic circuit. An output circuit 59 that is driven in accordance with the above command is also mounted on the main board 31, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 156 when the power is turned on, jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state, etc. The information output signal of the hall computer via the terminal board 91 Information output circuit 64 to be output to the external device is also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77. The control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect symbol is performed.

  The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer (not shown) including an effect control CPU and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, an effect control CPU (not shown) operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives from the main board 31 inputted via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received via the input driver and the input port in response to the embedded signal (effect control INT signal). Further, the effect control CPU (not shown) causes the VDP (video display processor) to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  An effect control CPU (not shown) reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. An effect control CPU (not shown) outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP performs display control based on data input from the CPU for effect control.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver on the effect control board 80. The input driver allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). A unidirectional circuit (not shown) is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. Furthermore, since the production control command and the production control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the I / O port unit which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal going from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. . That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 156 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU (not shown) outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via an output port (not shown). The effect control CPU outputs sound number data to the sound control board 70 via the output port. In addition, the effect control CPU outputs a drive signal to the drive motors 503a and 503b and the decoration solenoid 553 via the output port. In addition, the effect control CPU acquires detection signals from the movable sensors 507a and 507b via the input port.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver via an input driver (not shown). The LED driver supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the light guide plate LED 330. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25a, the movable LEDs 530a to 530c, the side LED 555, and the decoration LEDs 557 and 557a provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  In the voice control board 70, the sound number data is input to a voice synthesis IC (not shown) via an input driver (not shown). The voice synthesizing IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to an amplifier circuit (not shown). The amplifier circuit outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume. Control data corresponding to sound number data is stored in a sound data ROM (not shown). The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the rendering device 500 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. 4A is a front view showing a state in which the movable member is in the concealment position, and FIG. 4B is a view showing a state in which the movable member is located in the appearing position. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the rendering device. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the effect device. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the decoration unit. FIGS. 9A and 9B are drive mechanism diagrams showing a state in which the decorative member stands up and FIG. 9B shows a state in which the decorative member is tilted. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 11A is a perspective view showing a torsion spring, and FIG. 11B is a perspective view showing a spring member. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIGS. 13A and 13B are views showing the state of the torsion spring when it is in the concealment position, FIG. 13B is the release position, and FIG. 13C is the appearance position. FIG. 14 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the torque of the drive motor and the biasing force of the spring. 15A is a diagram illustrating the front-rear positional relationship between the light emitting unit, the decorative member, and the movable member, and FIG. 15B is a diagram illustrating the front-rear positional relationship between the decorative member and the movable member. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a light emission mode of the effect device. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a light emission mode of the effect device. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the light emission mode of the effect device. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the drive status of the drive motor and various LEDs. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a rendering device as the first modification. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a rendering device as the second modification. FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing a modification of the arrangement position of the decoration LED. FIG. 23A is a schematic front view showing the configuration of the effect device as the third modification, and FIG. 23B is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a rendering device as a fourth modification.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the rendering device 500 includes left and right base members 501 a and 501 b that constitute a base portion, and a movable member that constitutes a movable portion that is movable with respect to the base members 501 a and 501 b. 502a, 502b, drive motors 503a, 503b as drive means for driving the movable members 502a, 502b, and a decoration unit 504 (which is arranged to conceal the movable member 502b on the front side of the right movable member 502b) 6 (not shown in FIGS. 4 and 5).

  The base members 501a and 501b are formed in a plate-like member having a U-shape in a front view that is opened in a facing direction by a synthetic resin material, and are connected to each other so that the effect display device 9 can be visually recognized at the center. It is formed in the shape of a square frame having an opening. And between the game board 6 and the effect display apparatus 9 arrange | positioned at the back side, it arrange | positions at the back side of the game board 6 or the game board 6 so that the circumference | surroundings of this effect display apparatus 9 may be covered. Fixed to a member or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6 in particular, the base members 501a and 501b include a substrate portion 505a on which the movable members 502a and 502b are pivotally supported, and a vertical extending upward from the upper outer side of the substrate portion 505a. The plate portion 505b and a horizontal plate portion 505c extending substantially horizontally from the upper end of the vertical plate portion 505b toward the opposite base members 501a and 501b.

  Rotating shafts 506a and 506b for pivotally supporting the movable members 502a and 502b are provided on the front surface of the substrate portion 505a so as to protrude forward, and in the vicinity thereof, the movable members 502a and 502b are provided. Movable sensors 507a and 507b for detecting that is located at an initial position (a concealment position to be described later) are attached.

  Further, rotation restricting shafts 512a and 512b for restricting the turning ranges of the movable members 502a and 502b are projected forward at positions near the turning shafts 506a and 506b, and a torsion spring described later. Column-shaped first spring support portions 513a and 513b that support (lock) one end of 522a and 522b project forward. Further, a plurality of mounting holes 508 are formed around the periphery, and mounting plates 509a and 509b of the drive motors 503a and 503b are mounted in the mounting holes 508 by screws N1 and N2, respectively.

  The mounting plates 509a and 509b are spaced apart from the front surface of the substrate portion 505a, and the lower portions of the movable members 502a and 502b are movably disposed between the mounting plates 509a and 509b and the substrate portion 505a. . Drive motors 503a and 503b are mounted on the back side of the mounting plates 509a and 509b so that the drive shaft 503c protrudes to the front side, and the drive shaft 503c protruding to the front side of the mounting plates 509a and 509b. Pinion gears 510a and 510b are fixed to the tips.

  One end of the horizontal plate portion 505c is connected to the upper end of one of the left and right base members 501a and 501b, and the other end is connected to the upper end of the other vertical plate portion 505b. The front and rear horizontal plate portions 505c are formed with guide grooves 511a and 511b formed in an arc shape centering on the respective rotation shafts 506a and 506b in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 10, the guide grooves 511a and 511b are each formed in a U-shape with a longitudinal section downward, and constitute a guide portion that moves and guides the upper ends of the movable members 502a and 502b.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left and right base members 501a and 501b connect the right end portion of the substrate portion 505a of the left base member 501a and the left end portion of the substrate portion 505a of the right base member 501b with screws (not shown). In addition, the right end of the horizontal plate portion 505c of the left base member 501a is set to the right end portion of the horizontal plate portion 505c of the right base member 501b, and the left end portion of the horizontal plate portion 505c of the right base member 501b is set to the left side. The base member 501a is integrated by connecting to the left end of the horizontal plate portion 505c with a screw (not shown). Further, in the state of being integrated and formed in a rectangular frame shape, the horizontal plate portion 505c of the right base member 501b is disposed to overlap the front and back on the front side of the horizontal plate portion 505c of the left base member 501a ( (See FIG. 10).

  As described above, the pair of front and rear horizontal plate portions 505c in which the guide grooves 511a and 511b are formed are not divided at the center position in the left-right direction, and are extended to the other base members 501a and 501b. Since no seam is formed in the middle of 511a and 511b, a step or the like is not generated in the groove due to assembly accuracy or the like, and the movable members 502a and 502b are not easily caught. Therefore, the movable members 502a and 502b are smoothly guided to move. can do.

  Further, by dividing the base members 501a and 501b and the movable members 502a and 502b into left and right units, manufacturing becomes easy, and the horizontal plate portions 505c of the left and right base members 501a and 501b are overlapped and assembled in the front and rear. The strength when the base members 501a and 501b are assembled to each other is improved as compared with the case where the ends of the left and right horizontal plate portions 505c are connected at the center position in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the movable members 502a and 502b are composed of a bearing portion 520a that is formed in a substantially fan shape when viewed from the front, and a movable effect portion 520b that extends upward from the upper peripheral edge of the bearing portion 520a. ing. The bearing portion 520a has bearing holes 521a and 521b through which the rotation shafts 506a and 506b are inserted, and the movable members 502a and 502b are pivotally supported around the rotation shafts 506a and 506b. .

  In the vicinity of the bearing holes 521a and 521b, second spring support portions 523a and 523b for supporting (locking) the second end portions 522d of the torsion springs 522a and 522b are formed. As shown in FIG. 11, the torsion springs 522a and 522b have a first end portion 522c on one end side and a second end portion 522d on the other end side of about 120 degrees in a normal state, that is, when the torsion springs 522a and 522b are not deformed. The angle is maintained in a substantially square shape, and the winding portion 522e is mounted so as to match the bearing holes 521a and 521b.

  The torsion springs 522a and 522b are attached to the rotating shafts 506a and 506b in a state where the spring covers 525a and 525b made of a synthetic resin material are attached. Each of the spring covers 525a and 525b includes a winding cover portion 524a that covers the winding portion 522e and a belt-plate-like first cover portion 524b that covers the first end portion 522c. The winding cover portion 524a and the first cover portion 524b are formed in a concave shape capable of accommodating a part of the torsion springs 522a and 522b from the plate-like portion and the side wall provided upright from the periphery thereof.

  A through hole 524d into which the distal ends of the rotation shafts 506a and 506b can be fitted is formed at the center of the winding portion 522e. In addition, a stopper piece 524c that prevents the first end portion 522c from departing is formed in the opening of the first cover portion 524b. Then, by attaching a set screw N3 to the tips of the rotation shafts 506a and 506b inserted through the through hole 524d, a base member 501a of a spring member comprising the movable members 502a and 502b, the torsion springs 522a and 522b, and the spring covers 525a and 525b. , 501b is prevented from deviating.

  Returning to FIG. 7, arc-shaped sensor grooves 526a and 526b centering on the rotation shafts 506a and 506b are formed in the vicinity of the bearing holes 521a and 521b so that the movable sensors 507a and 507b can be inserted. It is installed. In the sensor concave grooves 526a and 526b, detection pieces 526c (see FIG. 13) detected by the movable sensors 507a and 507b are formed at positions other than the concealment positions described later.

  Further, arc-shaped rotation restricting grooves 527a and 527b centering on the rotation shafts 506a and 506b are formed outside, and the rotation restricting shafts 512a and 512b are inserted into the rotation restricting grooves 527a and 527b. Thus, the rotation range of the movable members 502a and 502b is restricted.

  The peripheral edge of the bearing portion 520a has an arc shape centering on the rotation shafts 506a and 506b, and driven gears 528a and 528b with which the pinion gears 510a and 510b are meshed are formed. Accordingly, the movable members 502a and 502b are rotated by the drive motors 503a and 503b via the pinion gears 510a and 510b and the driven gears 528a and 528b.

  The movable effect portion 520b has a shape imitating a “sword”, and is made of a synthetic resin material having translucency on the front surface. The substantially circular lens members 532a to 532c constituting the light emitting portion are upper, middle, and lower tiers. Are provided respectively. Inside, a movable LED substrate 531 provided with a plurality of movable LEDs 530a to 530c (see FIG. 12) is disposed at a position corresponding to each of the lens members 532a to 532c, and forward through each lens member 532a to 532c. It is comprised so that light can be radiate | emitted toward. In addition, plate-shaped guide pieces 533a and 533b are projected upward at the upper end of the movable effect portion 520b, and are freely inserted into the above-described guide grooves 511a and 511b from below, whereby the movable effect portion 520b. The upper end of each is moved and guided in the longitudinal direction.

  Thus, the movable effect portion 520b is extended upward from the outer end portion of the bearing portion 520a, that is, at a position eccentric to the outside from the bearing holes 521a and 521b, so that the movable members 502a and 502b are substantially omitted in front view. It is L-shaped.

  Next, the decoration unit 504 will be described with reference to FIGS. The decoration unit 504 includes a translucent base 550 made of a transparent synthetic resin material, a drive transmission member 551 made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material, and provided so as to be movable up and down with respect to the translucent base 550, The upper, middle, and lower decorative members 552a to 552c and the decorative members 552a to 552c, which are formed in a shape simulating a flame by a synthetic resin material that is linked to 551 and has a light-transmitting property, are colored. Of the decorative LED 553 for illuminating, the side LED board 554 provided with the side LED 555 for illuminating the decorative members 552a to 552c from the right side, and the center frame decoration 11 provided on the periphery of the opening formed in the game board 6 Decoration provided with a plurality of decoration LEDs 557, 557a for illuminating the frame side decoration portion 11a (see FIG. 1) formed in part from the back side And ED substrate 556, and is configured from.

  Note that the decorative members 552a to 552c are formed in a curved shape that bulges to the front side with a synthetic resin material having translucency, and are colored in a predetermined color (for example, orange), whereby the movable effect portion 520b on the back side is formed. However, it is not always necessary to make it difficult to visually recognize the movable effect portion 520b on the back side from the front due to the shade of the color to be colored. For example, in order to reduce the translucency of the board surface plate 200, the back surface may be sandblasted to be a rough surface, for example, the plate thickness may be increased, the addition of foreign matters such as pigment to the material, It may be colored by painting, the molding method such as foaming of the material may be changed, or by changing the refraction angle depending on the surface shape and direction of the molded member, the light incident from a predetermined direction Permeability to the player side may be reduced, and any member may be used as long as it can be concealed and difficult to visually recognize the movable effect portion 520b on the back side from the front by such processing.

  The translucent base 550 includes a band plate-shaped concealing portion 550a having a size capable of covering the front side of each of the lens members 532a to 532c in the movable effect portion 520b, and upper and lower portions protruding from the upper and lower ends of the concealing portion 550a. The upper and lower mounting portions 550b and 550c are fixed to the base members 501a and 501b via screws N4. On the left side of the concealing portion 550a, bearing portions 561a to 561c are formed which pivotally support pivots 560a to 560c facing the front-rear direction and projecting from lower ends of the back surfaces of the decorative members 552a to 552c. The pivots 560a to 560c are inserted into the bearing portions 561a to 561c via the bushes 562a to 562c, and deviation from the bearing portions 561a to 561c is restricted by a screw N5 attached to the rear end surface via the washers 563a to 563c. .

  Guide struts 564a and 564b for moving and guiding the drive transmission member 551 in the vertical direction are provided on the left side of the concealing portion 550a, and the bearing portions 561a to 561c are centered on the upper, middle, and lower stages. First long holes 566a to 566c and second long holes 566a to 566c are formed.

  The drive transmission member 551 is composed of a strip member extending in the vertical direction, and has long connecting holes 570a to 570c facing in the left-right direction at the upper, middle, and lower ends, and the connecting long holes 570a and 570b. The guide elongated holes 571a and 571b are formed in the vertical direction, and the guide columns 564a and 564b are inserted into the elongated guide holes 571a and 571b. Thus, the drive transmission member 551 is guided to move up and down with respect to the translucent base 550.

  Further, on the left side of the lower guide long hole 571b, a connecting piece 551a having a connecting hole 572 into which the plunger 553a of the decorative solenoid 553 is inserted protrudes. Thus, the drive transmission member 551 connected to the decoration solenoid 553 is positioned at the lower position (initial position) when the excitation of the decoration solenoid 553 is released, and the plunger 553a contracts when it is excited. Are moved to the upper position.

  As described above, the decorative members 552a to 552c have the pivots 560a to 560c projecting from the lower ends of the rear surfaces, respectively, and the coupling shafts 573a at positions corresponding to the coupling long holes 570a to 570c in the vicinity of the pivots 560a to 560c. To 573c are projected, and guide shafts 574a to 574c are further projected in the vicinity thereof. The connecting shafts 573a to 573c are inserted into the connecting long holes 570a to 570c, and the guide shafts 574a to 574c are directly inserted into the second long holes 566a to 566c.

  Therefore, in a state where the decoration solenoid 553 is in a non-excited state and the drive transmission member 551 is in the lower position, the decoration members 552a to 552c are held in an upright posture (see FIG. 9A). When the solenoid 553 is excited and the drive transmission member 551 is raised to the upper position, the connecting shafts 573a to 573c of the decorative members 552a to 552c rotate upwards about the pivots 560a to 560c, thereby the decorative members 552a to 552c. Is held in a tilted posture with the upper end tilted slightly to the left (see FIG. 9B). In addition, since it will be provided so that each decoration member 552a-552c may protrude to the left side rather than the left edge of the concealment part 550a when it becomes a tilting posture, the movable effect part 520b arrange | positioned at the back side is concealed more reliably. Is possible.

  The side LED substrate 554 is disposed on the right side of the upper and middle decorative members 552a and 552b so that the side LED 555 faces the decorative members 552a to 552c so as to be substantially orthogonal to the concealing portion 550a. The members 552a to 552c are illuminated from the side.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the decoration LED substrate 556 has a plurality of decoration LEDs 557 arranged on the front surface and a plurality of decoration LEDs 557a arranged on the back surface. And it arrange | positions spaced apart with respect to the concealment part 550a, and is attached to these front side so that the front of the side LED board 554 and the decoration solenoid 553 may be covered. In the attached state, the front-side decoration LED 557 is disposed on the back side of the frame-side decoration part 11a (see FIG. 1) formed in a part of the center frame decoration 11, and light is directed toward the frame-side decoration part 11a. The decoration LED 557a on the back side is disposed on the front side of the decoration members 552a to 552c, and light can be emitted toward the decoration members 552a to 552c. The front surface of the decoration LED 557 is covered with a cover member 558 made of a transparent synthetic resin material.

  Next, the effect | action of the production | presentation apparatus 500 comprised in this way is demonstrated based on drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the movable members 502a and 502b are arranged in a standing posture such that the movable effect portion 520b is superimposed on the front surface side of the vertical plate portion 505b, and the display screen of the effect display device 9 is disposed in the opening. A concealment position that is retracted from the back side of the decorative members 552a to 552c on the side (not shown) and is concealed by the decorative members 552a to 552c so that it is difficult to see from the player side or cannot be visually recognized (FIG. 4A). Reference position), the appearing position (FIG. 4) where the movable effect unit 520b protrudes and appears on the display screen (not shown) side of the effect display device 9 arranged in the opening and is superimposed on the display screen. (See (b)) so as to be capable of reciprocating rotation about the rotation shafts 506a and 506b.

  Then, when the pinion gears 510a and 510b are rotationally driven by the drive motors 503a and 503b, the movable members 502a and 502b are rotated via the driven gear 528b. Since the drive motors 503a and 503b are provided separately for the respective movable members 502a and 502b, only one of the movable members 502a and 502b is driven by either one of the drive motors 503a and 503b. Both movable members 502a and 502b can be interlocked by the drive motors 503a and 503b.

  Further, at the appearing position, the left and right movable members 502a and 502b are arranged at the front and rear, and the movable effect units 520b intersect each other in a substantially X shape in front view on the front side of the effect display device 9, so that the left and right movable members 502a , 502b is more effective than the one that can be moved separately.

  Next, the deformation state of the torsion springs 522a and 522b accompanying the rotation of the movable members 502a and 502b will be described with reference to FIG. Although the drive mechanisms of the left and right movable members 502a and 502b are different in shape, the drive principle is the same. In FIG. 13, only the situation of the torsion spring 522b accompanying the rotation of the right movable member 502b will be described. The situation of the torsion spring 522a accompanying the rotation of the left movable member 502a is omitted.

  First, when the movable member 502b is in the concealing position, the second spring support portion 523b on the movable portion side is in the vicinity of the first spring support portion 513b on the base member side, and the first spring support portion 513b The first end 522c of the torsion spring 522b is locked, and the second end 522d of the torsion spring 522b is locked to the second spring support 523b, so that the torsion spring 522b has a first end. The part 522c and the second end 522d on the other end side are in a compression deformation state so as to form an angle of about 90 degrees. That is, the movable member 502b is biased toward the appearing position by the elastic return force of the torsion spring 522b at the concealment position.

  Further, as the movable member 502b rotates from the concealment position toward the appearing position, the second spring support portion 523b gradually moves away from the first spring support portion 513b, so that the torsion spring 522b is gradually extended. The torsion spring 522b is fully extended at the release position rotated about 30 degrees from the concealment position, and the first end 522c and the second end 522d on the other end side form an angle of about 120 degrees. It becomes a state. That is, the first end 522c is locked to the first spring support portion 513b and the second end 522d is locked to the second spring support portion 523b, but the torsion spring 522b is locked to the movable member 502b. No biasing power is granted.

  Further, as the movable member 502b rotates from the release position toward the appearing position, the second spring support portion 523b moves away from the first spring support portion 513b, so that it becomes completely undeformed and the torsion spring 522b. The first end portion 522c is detached from the first spring support portion 513b and moves away. That is, from the release position to the appearing position, the first end 522c of the torsion spring 522b is detached from the first spring support 513b, and the urging force is not transmitted to the movable member 502b.

  Thus, in the rotation range of about 30 degrees from the concealment position to the release position, the urging force by the torsion spring 522b is transmitted to the movable member 502b, and the amount of compressive deformation is maximized at the concealment position. Thus, it is possible to reduce the load applied to the drive motor 503b when rotating the motor.

  Further, in the rotation range of about 30 degrees from the release position to the appearing position, the urging force by the torsion spring 522b is not transmitted to the movable member 502b, and the amount of compressive deformation becomes zero. Therefore, since the urging force by the torsion spring 522b is not applied when reversely rotating from the appearing position and returning to the concealing position, it is possible to reduce the load applied to the drive motor 503b.

  That is, the first spring support portion 513b as the base side support portion and the second spring support portion 523b as the movable side support portion transmit the urging force of the torsion spring 522b when the movable member 502b is in the concealment position. The first end 522c and the second end 522d of the torsion spring 522b are supported so as to move the movable member 502b to the appearing position side (see FIGS. 13A and 13B), and the movable member 502b is concealed. The support of the first end 522c of the torsion spring 522b is released so that the urging force of the torsion spring 522b is not transmitted to the movable member 502b when it is at a predetermined release position between the position and the appearing position (FIG. 13 (c)).

  Here, the relationship between the load of the torsion spring 522b and the movable member 502b and the torque of the drive motor 503b will be described based on the principle diagram of FIG. It is assumed that the center of gravity G of the movable member 502b is at a substantially central position of the movable effect portion 520b of the movable member 502b formed in a substantially L shape.

  The movable member 502b is configured such that the release position (see FIG. 14B) where the center of gravity G of the movable member 502b is located substantially vertically above the rotation shaft 506b is the rotation reference position (angle θ = 0 degrees). The concealment position where the center of gravity G of the movable member 502b is rotated by about 30 degrees (θ1≈π / 6 = 30 degrees) to the right side of the paper (see FIG. 14A), and the center of gravity position of the movable member 502b G is provided so as to be able to reciprocate between an appearing position arranged at a position rotated about 25 degrees (θ2≈0.14π = −25 degrees) on the left side of the sheet (see FIG. 14C). Yes.

  Here, the moment force generated by the weight of the movable member 502b on the movable member 502b that rotates about the rotation shaft 506b is the horizontal imaginary line that passes through the rotation shaft 506b and the rotation shaft 506b, and the gravity center position. This is a value obtained by multiplying the eccentricity distance l (the distance between the rotation shaft 506b and the center of gravity position G by L and Lsinθ) by the mass m of the movable member 502b with respect to the position G ′ where the perpendicular line passing through G intersects. The dead weight rotational moment force F generated by the dead weight of the movable member 502b can be expressed by a relational expression of Lmsin θ.

  That is, since sin θ is 0 when θ = 0, the rotational moment force F is 0 when the gravity center position G is at the reference position immediately above the rotation shaft 506b, whereas θ = θ1≈π / When 6 = 30 degrees, Lmsinπ / 6 is the maximum.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the movable member 502b has its own weight rotation moment force F and the biasing torque H by the torsion spring 522b (the angular spring rate of the torsion spring 522 is K and the torsion spring 522 is movable. Assuming that the distance between the action point Q of the support portion 523b and the rotation shaft 506b with respect to the member 502b is S, H = SKθ) and the rotational torque T (rotational force toward the appearing position) by the drive motor 503b are added and concealed. The rotational force (torque) R acting on the movable member 502b is R = T + HF, and the rotational force toward the position side is negative.

  Therefore, when the drive motor 503b is off, that is, when the rotational torque T by the drive motor 503b is 0, R = HF, and the self-rotational moment force F of the movable member 502b is greater than the biasing torque H of the torsion spring 522b. In other words, by using the K torsion spring 522b with an angular spring rate satisfying Lmsinθ> SKθ, even if the drive motor 503b is turned off, the movable member 502b is moved from the concealed position by the biasing torque by the torsion spring 522b. Without moving toward the appearing position, it moves to the concealed position side and is stably stopped.

  Further, at the concealment position, the biasing torque H = SKθ1 due to the deformation of the torsion spring 522b is maximized, and the biasing torque H becomes the maximum when θ is maximized. When using the torsion spring 522b with an angular spring rate K that balances, that is, Lmsin (π / 6) ≈SK (π / 6), when the movable member 502b is started to move from the concealment position by the drive motor 503b, Since the movable member 502b starts to rotate only by generating the rotational torque T corresponding to static friction, the load applied to the drive motor 503b in the vicinity of the concealment position can be reduced.

  In addition, since the center of gravity position G moves between the concealment position and the release position, the eccentric distance l becomes smaller. Therefore, as the moment applied to the drive shaft 503c gradually decreases, the torsion spring 522b is deformed. The amount (deformation angle) also decreases and the biasing torque H gradually decreases.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the gravity center position G becomes the release position vertically above the rotation shaft 506b, the eccentric distance l becomes 0 as described above, so the moment applied to the drive shaft 503c. Becomes substantially 0, and the deformation amount (deformation angle) of the torsion spring 522b becomes 0, that is, the non-deformed state.

  Further, during the period from the release position to the appearing position, the gravity center position G moves in the horizontal left direction from the vertical upper position of the rotation shaft 506b, the eccentric distance l increases again, and the value of θ becomes negative. As a result, the self-rotation moment force F = assumes a negative value, so the value of the term “−F” in the rotation force R becomes a positive value, that is, the self-weight rotation moment force F ( Therefore, the movable member 502b can be moved to the appearing position with a small driving force.

  Further, during the period from the release position to the appearing position, the engagement between the torsion spring 522b and the movable member 502b is released when the amount of deformation becomes 0 at the release position, so that the urging torque H is not applied. Therefore, when the drive motor 503b moves the movable member 502b backward from the appearing position to the concealing position, there is an urging torque H by the torsion spring 522b that resists the reverse torque of the drive motor 503b for the reverse movement. Therefore, it can be avoided that the load applied to the drive motor 503b is increased by the urging torque H.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the force applied to the drive shaft 503c of the drive motor 503b is changed by the change in the self-rotation moment force F applied to the movable member 502b as the movable member 502b moves (turns). Change. As described above, in the case where the self-weight rotating moment force F applied to the movable member 502b changes, the spring is biased at a position where the self-weight rotating moment force F is 0 or close to 0 between the concealed position and the appearing position. A spring may be provided so that the torque is released.

  As described above, in the rendering device 500, the first spring support portions 513a and 513b that are base side support portions and the second spring support portions 523a and 523b that are movable side support portions are movable members 502a and 502b. The first end portions 522c and the second ends of the torsion springs 522a and 522b are transmitted so that the urging force of the torsion springs 522a and 522b is transmitted to move the movable members 502a and 502b to the appearing position side. The end portions 522d are supported (see FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b)), and when the movable members 502a and 502b are in a predetermined release position between the concealment position and the appearance position, the torsion springs 522a and 522b The support of the first ends 522c of the torsion springs 522a and 522b is released so that the urging force is not transmitted to the movable members 502a and 502b (FIG. 13). c)).

  Therefore, while the movable members 502a and 502b are moved from the concealment position to the release position by the drive motors 503a and 503b, the first end 522c and the second end 522d of the torsion springs 522a and 522b are the first spring support portions 513a. , 513b and the second spring support portions 523a and 523b, and the urging force of the torsion springs 522a and 522b is transmitted to the movable members 502a and 502b, so that the drive motors 503a and 503b are driven by static friction at the start of driving. When the release load is reduced and the release position is passed, the first end portions 522c of the torsion springs 522a and 522b are not supported by the first spring support portions 513a and 513b, and the urging force by the torsion springs 522a and 522b is movable. Since it is not transmitted to 502a, 502b Member 502a, when to folded driven toward the hiding position from the revealing position 502b, the drive motor 503a, the torsion spring 522a to 503b, can take the load by the urging force of the 522b is prevented.

  Further, the movable members 502a and 502b have a center of gravity G between the concealed position and the appearing position around the rotation shafts 506a and 506b provided on the base members 501a and 501b, and are perpendicular to the rotation shafts 506a and 506b. The first spring support portions 513a and 513b are provided so as to be rotatable so as to pass through the upper reference position (angle θ = 0 degrees), and the first spring support portions 513a and 513b release the reference position that is a predetermined position between the concealment position and the reference position. When the movable members 502a and 502b are lifted from the concealment position to the reference position by releasing the support of the first end 522c as a position, the urging force by the torsion springs 522a and 522b is transmitted to the movable members 502a and 502b. As a result, the load on the drive motors 503a and 503b is reduced. Since the urging force by the screws 522a and 522b is not transmitted to the movable members 502a and 502b, the torsion springs 522a and 522b are driven by the drive motors 503a and 503b when the movable members 502a and 502b are turned back from the exposed position toward the concealed position. It is prevented that a load due to the urging force is applied.

  Further, when the rotation shafts 506a and 506b are arranged vertically below the movable effect unit 520b, when the movable effect unit 520b is rotated from the concealment position to the appearing position, the operation is inclined downward. When returning from the appearing position to the concealing position, the moment force generated by the weight of the movable members 502a and 502b increases, and the load applied to the drive motors 503a and 503b during rotation driving increases remarkably. Since the shafts 506a and 506b are in an eccentric position deviated from vertically below, a rotation reference position where the center of gravity is balanced between the concealment position and the appearance position is provided, and from the rotation reference position to the concealment position or the appearance position. It is possible to avoid the rotation angle from being dispersed to each other and becoming smaller, and either one of the rotation angles from becoming extremely large. Drive motor 503a when rotated, that the load on the 503b increases remarkably prevented in or Re. As a result, the rotational drive can be assisted without using the torsion springs 522a and 522b having a remarkably large urging force, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Furthermore, since the movable members 502a and 502b are formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. 4A, the movable effect portion 520b is retracted in a standing posture on the left and right sides of the effect display device 9. In this state, the rotation shafts 506a and 506b are provided at positions shifted from the vertically lower side of the movable effect unit 520b to the center position side in the left-right direction. This can cope with the case where the shafts 506a and 506b cannot be arranged.

  Further, by using the torsion spring as the urging member, the torsion spring can be supported using the rotating shafts 506a and 506b of the movable members 502a and 502b. The parts do not have to be formed separately and can be provided compactly because of rotational deformation.

  The rotation angle from the reference position to the concealment position (θ1≈π / 6 = 30 degrees) of the movable members 502a and 502b is the rotation angle from the reference position to the appearance position (θ2≈0.14π = −25 degrees). (Θ1> θ2), the urging force generated by the torsion springs 522a and 522b is transmitted to the movable members 502a and 502b at the concealment position where the moment force F generated by the weight of the movable members 502a and 502b is large. The load on the drive motors 503a and 503b is reduced.

  Further, the second spring support portions 523a and 523b support the second end portions 522d of the torsion springs 522a and 522b so as not to be detached even when the movable members 502a and 502b are between the release position and the concealment position. For example, when the rendering device 500 is assembled, the torsion springs 522a and 522b can be attached to and detached from the base members 501a and 501b together with the movable members 502a and 502b, so that workability is improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first end portions 522c of the torsion springs 522a and 522b made of a metal wire are covered by the first cover portion 524b made of a synthetic resin material, and the flat surface shape of the first cover portion 524b is formed. Are supported by line contact with the peripheral surfaces of the columnar first spring support portions 513a and 513b. Therefore, the contact area increases compared to the case where the first end portion 522c made of a wire is directly supported by the first spring support portions 513a and 513b, so that the first cover portion 524b abuts (supports) and detaches (supports). Even if the (release) is repeated, both members are less likely to be worn, so the service life is extended. Furthermore, if the contact surfaces are flat surfaces with low frictional resistance or are made of a material with low frictional resistance, both members can be made more difficult to wear.

  In this embodiment, the torsion springs 522a and 522b are applied as an example of a biasing member that biases the movable members 502a and 502b toward the appearing position, but the movable members 502a and 502b are at least in the concealment position. A spring member other than the torsion spring can be applied as long as it can be urged toward the appearing position. FIG. 20 is a schematic explanatory view showing an effect device as a first modification.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the rendering device 500 </ b> A as the first modification is movable so that one end is pivotally supported with respect to the base portion 600 and is rotatable between a first position A and a second position B. When the part 601 is located at the first position A, the compression coil spring 602 biases the part 601 toward the second position B. One end of the compression coil spring 602 is locked to the base portion 600, and the other end is detachably locked to a portion other than the rotating shaft in the movable portion 601.

  The compression coil spring 602 is deformed within a moving range from the first position A to the third position C between the first position A and the second position B, and applies an urging force to the movable part 601 and There is no deformation within the moving range from the third position to the second position, and no urging force is applied to the movable portion 601.

  Thus, the urging member may be not only a torsion spring but also a compression coil spring, and may be provided at a place other than the rotating shaft. Further, one end may be supported so as to be detachable from the base side support portion of the base portion 600, and the other end may be supported at a place other than the rotating shaft in the movable side support portion of the movable portion 601.

  Further, the urging member is not limited to one in which one end or the other end is detachably supported with respect to either the base side support part or the movable side support part, and the urging member is urged between the concealment position and the release position. If it is provided to support one end and the other end of the urging member so as to transmit the urging force of the member and move the movable portion to the appearing position side, the base side support portion and the movable side support portion may On the other hand, one end and the other end may be detachable.

  Further, in the rendering device 500, the movable members 502a and 502b are provided so as to be swingable around one end, but for example, the movable part is provided so as to be capable of linear reciprocating movement in any of the up / down, front / rear, and left / right directions. Also good. FIG. 21 is a schematic explanatory view showing an effect device as a second modification of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the rendering device 500 </ b> B as the second modification, the movable portion 611 is provided so as to be capable of linear reciprocation between the first position A and the second position B with respect to the base portion 610. Specifically, the movable portion 611 is attached to a moving member 613 that is guided by a guide bar 614 that is fixed to the base portion 610 and faces in the up and down direction so as to be movable up and down. On the other hand, one end of a tension coil spring 612 provided in the base portion 610 so as to be expandable and contractable in the moving direction of the movable portion 611 is locked, and a locking piece 612a provided at the other end of the tension coil spring 612. When the movable part 611 has moved from the second position B to the third position C, the movable part 611 is locked to the locked piece 613a of the moving member 613. As the movable part 611 is lowered, the first position from the third position C is increased. It is pushed down toward position A.

  That is, when the movable part 611 is located between the third position C and the first position A, the tension coil spring 612 extends (deforms) and urges toward the movable part second position B. The load on the drive motor (not shown) when moving upward in A is reduced. Further, since one end of the tension coil spring 612 is locked to the base portion 610 and the other end is detachably locked to the movable portion 611, the tension coil spring 612 is lowered against the urging force of the tension coil spring 612 at the second position B. There is no need.

  In the second modification, the movable portion 611 is provided so as to reciprocate in the vertical direction, but may be provided so as to be capable of reciprocating in the left-right direction.

  The spring member is not limited to the above-described torsion spring, compression spring, and tension spring, and can be variously deformed. Further, not only the urging force changes according to the deformation, but also the urging force may not change.

  Further, the biasing member is not limited to the spring member as described above, and may be another elastic member such as a rubber member, for example, as long as it can apply a restoring force (biasing force) to the movable part. There may also be an air damper or the like.

  A plurality of urging members may be provided for one movable part. Further, in the present embodiment and the modification, the urging member urges the movable portion toward the second position at the first position, but urges toward the first position at the second position. A second urging member may be provided separately. In this case, the urging by the second urging member may be released at the release position.

  Returning to FIG. 15, when the movable member 502 b of the rendering device 500 according to the present embodiment is located at the concealment position, a part of the decoration unit 504 and the center frame decoration 11 disposed on the front side of the movable member 502 b. The frame side decorative portion 11a (a member simulating a flame) is hidden from the player side in an invisible manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, the movable effect portion 520 b of the movable member 502 b is disposed on the back side of the decoration unit 504 when positioned at the concealment position. In addition, the decoration unit 504 is arrange | positioned at the back side of the frame side decoration part 11a. And although the translucent base 550 is comprised with the transparent synthetic resin material, the frame side decoration part 11a and the decoration members 552a-552c of the center frame decoration 11 are comprised with the synthetic resin material which has translucency. Although it is colored in a predetermined color (for example, red), it allows light to pass therethrough but does not have translucency enough to allow the movable member 502b on the back side to be seen through. Furthermore, since the decorative LED substrate 556 is disposed on the back side of the frame side decorative portion 11a, it is difficult to visually recognize the movable member 502b on the back side.

  And as shown to Fig.15 (a), the frame side decoration part 11a and the decoration members 552a-552c are arrange | positioned in the state which shifted | deviated slightly in the left-right direction, and the front side of the translucent base 550 is a frame. The side decorative portion 11a and the decorative members 552a to 552c are covered in the left-right width direction. That is, the translucent base 550 and the decorative members 552a to 552c disposed on the back side thereof are hardly visible from the player side.

  As described above, when the movable member 502b is located at the concealment position, at least the front side of each of the lens members 532a to 532c that is the light emitting portion of the movable member 502b is placed on the player side by the frame side decorative portion 11a and the decorative members 552a to 552c. In addition, the decorative portion made of the decorative members 552a to 552c provided on the translucent base 550 can be decorated with the light of the movable LEDs 530a to 530c provided on the movable member 502b. Yes.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 15B (FIG. 15B omits the illustration of the frame side decoration portion 11a), each lens that is a light emitting portion when the movable member 502b is located at the concealment position. Since the members 532a to 532c are arranged opposite to the back surfaces of the decorative members 552a to 552c, that is, the light introducing portions of the decorative portions, the decorative LEDs 530a to 530c are made to emit light even when they are concealed at the concealment positions. The members 552a to 552c can emit light effectively.

  Here, an example of the light emission mode in the effect device 500 configured as described above will be described with reference to the schematic diagrams shown in FIGS. 16 to 18 based on the timing chart of FIG. 16 to 18 schematically show each member.

  First, in a normal time, the decoration LED 557 (557a), the side LED 555, and the movable LEDs 530a to 530c are turned off, and the decoration LED 557 emits light based on the start of the special symbol variation display, for example. (See FIG. 16A).

  Then, when reach is established after the variable display is started, the decoration LED 557 is turned off (see FIG. 16B), and instead, the decoration LED 557a (not shown) on the back side and the side LED 555 are turned on ( In addition, the movable LEDs 530a to 530c are turned on. In this way, lighting up in a stepwise manner gives a sense of expectation for development to super reach (see FIG. 17D). At this time, for example, the movable LEDs 530a to 530c are lit in a single color.

  Next, at the same time as the side LED 555 and the movable LEDs 530a to 530c are extinguished, the drive motor 503b is turned on, and the movable member 502b is driven from the concealed position to the appearing position (see FIG. 17 (e)). Then, the side LED 555 and the movable LEDs 530a to 530c are turned on again at the same time as the driving position is reached and the drive motor 503b is turned off (see FIG. 17 (f)). At this time, for example, the movable LEDs 530a to 530c are alternately turned on in a plurality of colors.

  Although the left movable member 502a is not shown here, as described in FIG. 4B, the left and right movable members 502a and 502b intersect in a substantially X shape at the appearance position. Since the middle lens member 532b is overlapped in the front and back, the movable LED 530b corresponding to the front lens member 532b is caused to emit light in a light emission mode different from the upper and lower movable LEDs 530a and 530b. The superimposed state can be made to stand out.

  When a predetermined time elapses after reaching the appearing position, the drive motor 503b is turned on and the movable member 502b is driven from the appearing position toward the concealing position (see FIG. 18G). Then, immediately before reaching the concealment position, the side LED 555 and the movable LEDs 530a to 530c are turned off (see FIG. 18 (h)), the concealment position is reached and the drive motor 503b is turned off, and at the same time, the decoration LED 557 is lit. Variable display develops into super reach.

  As described above, the effect control microcomputer turns off the movable LEDs 530a to 530c immediately before the movable member 502b starts moving from the concealment position to the appearing position or immediately before reaching the concealment position. 530c gradually moves away from the concealment position and the light of the decoration members 552a to 552c gradually weakens, or the decoration members 552a to 552c shine even though the movable LEDs 530a to 530c have not reached the concealment position, so the player feels uncomfortable Never give.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer has the movable LED 530a when the movable members 502a and 502b are located at the concealment position (see FIG. 17D) and when they are located at the appearance position (see FIG. 17F). By causing ˜530c to emit light in different light emission modes, the light emission mode changes depending on whether the light is emitted at the appearing position or the concealed position, so that the impression can be different.

  Note that the effect control microcomputer is configured such that the brightness of the light, the number of light emission of the LEDs, the light emission time, the light emission interval (flashing), when the movable members 502a and 502b are located at the concealment position and when the movable members 502a and 502b are located at the appearance position. The impression may be changed by changing at least one of the emission color, brightness, and the like.

  In addition, although the example of the light emission state of the decoration unit 504 and the frame side decoration part 11a accompanying the change display of a special symbol was demonstrated here, in other game states, such as a non-change display (including a standby state) and a big hit game state In addition, the decoration unit 504 and the frame side decoration portion 11a can emit light.

  As described above, in the rendering device 500, when the movable member 502b is concealed by the frame-side decorative portion 11a and the decorative members 552a to 552c, which are concealing portions, the movable LEDs 530a to 530 provided on the movable member 502b. Since the light from 530c can enter the light introducing portion that is the back surface of the decorative members 552a to 552c, the decorative LEDs 552a to 552c can be caused to emit light by the movable LEDs 530a to 530c, so that the movable member 502b is concealed. Even at times, the decorative LEDs 552a to 552c can emit light by effectively using the movable LEDs 530a to 530c of the movable member 502b.

  Further, the decorative members 552a to 552c are light-transmitting members that are provided so that the lens members 532a to 532c are not easily visible from the player side or can be hidden from view when the movable members 502a and 502b are positioned at the concealment position. (Translucent synthetic resin material colored in orange), and light is emitted by transmitting light from the lens members 532a to 532c, so that the decorative members 552a to 552c are in the concealment position. Since the light from the lens members 532a to 532c is transmitted and light is emitted, the concealment of the lens members 532a to 532c and the light emission of the decoration members 552a to 552c can be performed only by the decoration members 552a to 552c. It can be carried out.

  Further, in the concealment position, when the lens members 532a to 532c as the light emitting parts are concealed by the decoration members 552a to 552c as the decoration parts, that is, the movable members 502a and 502b (on the back side of the decoration members 552a to 552c in the concealment position). If the LED board or the like is disposed between the decorative members 552a to 552c and the movable members 502a and 502b, the dimension in the front-rear direction increases and the thickness of the effect device increases. In the concealment position, the movable portion (light emitting portion) can be concealed by the decorative portion, and the decorative portion can emit light using the light emitting portion provided in the movable portion, so that the back side of the game board 6 The front-rear dimension of the rendering device 500 provided can be kept as short as possible.

  In addition, the decoration members 552a to 552c are provided so as to be movable (swingable) by the decoration solenoid 553, so that the light emission mode of the decoration members 552a to 552c can be changed not by the light emission control but by the operation mode. The production effect is improved. Furthermore, a production pattern can be increased by combining the change of the light emission mode and the operation mode.

  In this embodiment, when the movable members 502a and 502b are positioned at the concealment position, almost the entire movable effect portion 520b is concealed from the player side, but at least a lens member corresponding to the light emitting portion. 532a-532c should just be concealed.

  In addition, a decoration LED 557 as a light emitting device that emits light from the frame side decoration portion 11a is provided between the frame side decoration portion 11a and the lens members 532a to 532c, so that the movable members 502a and 502b can be moved from the concealment position. Even if it moves, the frame-side decoration portion 11a can be decorated by the decoration LED 557, so that the effect is enhanced.

  In addition, the frame-side decorative portion 11a is also provided with a translucency so that the lens members 532a to 532c can be concealed, so that the concealment wall or the like can be concealed without being separately provided at the concealment position. Since the front-rear width is reduced, the decorative LED 557 can be arranged on the back side, and the frame-side decorative portion 11a can emit light even at the appearance position.

  Also, the side LED 555 arranged on the right side of the decorative members 552a to 552c can also decorate the frame side decorative portion 11a when the movable members 502a and 502b have moved from the concealment position.

  Further, in this embodiment, the side LED 555 is provided so as to be able to irradiate light from the right side of the decorative members 552a to 552c, but for example, on the back side of the decorative members 552a to 552c as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. In this case, the movable members 502a and 502b located at the concealment positions may be further arranged on the back side.

  In this embodiment, the movable members 502a and 502b are provided so as to be able to reciprocate between the concealing position and the appearing position. For example, the movable part can be rotated 360 degrees around a predetermined rotation axis. May be provided. Furthermore, a plurality of concealment positions and appearance positions may be provided in the movement area.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative members 552a to 552c serving as concealing portions that conceal the movable members 502a and 502b at the concealment positions are the decorative portions that are emitted by the light from the movable LEDs 530a to 530c. That is, although the concealment part and the decoration part were comprised in the same location with the same member, the decoration part may be provided in a different location from the concealment part.

  As shown in FIG. 23, a rendering device 500C as a third modification of the present invention includes a base portion 700 and a movable portion 701. The movable portion 701 is retracted in a recess 703 formed on the lower surface of the base portion 700. It is provided so as to be movable between a raised position and a lowered position lowered from the raised position. That is, the concealing part 702 is formed by the wall part existing on the front side of the recess 703.

  In the movable portion 701, a first movable LED 704 that emits light at the lowered position is provided so as to be able to irradiate forward, and a second movable LED 705 that emits light at the elevated position is provided so as to be able to irradiate rightward. ing.

  In addition, a decoration portion 706 is formed on the right side of the concealing portion 702 by a front surface of a light guide member 707 made of a synthetic resin material having translucency. And the left end surface of this light guide member 707 is exposed to the right inner surface of the recessed part 703, and comprises the light introduction part 708 which can introduce the light for making the decoration part 706 light-emit. Since the light introducing portion 708 is provided at a position facing the second movable LED 705 when the movable portion 701 is retracted in the recess 703, the light is emitted when the second movable LED 705 emits light. The light is introduced from the light introducing portion 708.

  That is, the light from the second movable LED 705 is incident on the light guide member 707 from the light introducing portion 708, guided inside, and then emitted from the decoration portion 706. Therefore, the decoration part 706 provided in the position different from the concealing part 702 can be made to emit light by the light from the second movable LED 705.

  In the third modification, the light from the second movable LED 705 is guided to the decoration portion 706 via the light guide member 707. However, the decoration member is disposed on the right side in the recess 703. The decorative member may be caused to emit light by direct light from the second movable LED 705.

  In the third modification, the decorative portion 706 is provided at a position different from the concealing portion 702, but a decorative member 711 that emits light from the second movable LED 705 is provided on the front side of the concealing portion 702. Also good.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the rendering device 500D as Modification 4 of the present invention is provided with a decorative member 711 made of a translucent member on the front surface of the concealing portion 702 in the rendering device 500C of Modification 3. On the back side, a light guide member 710 for guiding light from the second movable LED 705 to the decoration member 711 is provided. In the light guide member 710, the light introducing portion 710 a is provided to be exposed on the right inner surface of the concave portion 703, and the light emitting portion 710 b is provided in contact with a predetermined position on the back surface of the decorative member 711.

  Therefore, when the movable portion 701 is retracted into the recess 703, the light introducing portion 710a is disposed at a position facing the second movable LED 705, so that the light from the second movable LED 705 passes through the light guide member 710. The light is guided to the decorative member 711, and light is reflected by the reflection portion formed on the back surface of the decorative member 711 to emit light.

  In the modified examples 3 and 4, the light from the second movable LED 705 is guided to the decorative member through the light guide member, but is reflected through the reflecting member or the like in the recess 703. The decorative member may be directly irradiated with light.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the rendering device 500E as Modification 5 of the present invention, a decorative member 720 made of a synthetic resin material having translucency is disposed on the right side of the concealing portion 702, and the back surface thereof is a concave portion. 703 communicates. Further, the second movable LED 705 is provided so as to be able to irradiate a reflecting mirror 721 provided on the right side of the movable portion 701 on the back surface of the concave portion 703, and the light reflected by the reflecting mirror 721 is in front of it. The decorative member 720 is irradiated on the back surface (light introducing portion).

  As described above, the light from the second movable LED 705 may be indirectly guided through the reflecting mirror 721 or the like without being directly applied to the decorative member 720.

  As described above, the decoration portion 706 of the modification example 3 and the decoration member 720 of the modification example 5 are such that when the movable portion 701 is located at the concealment position, the portion illuminated by the first movable LED 704 in the movable portion 701 is viewed from the player side. The light-emitting part can be completely concealed by the concealing part 702 by being provided on the side of the non-translucent concealing part 702 that is concealed invisible (or may be above). The part can be decorated with a decoration part.

  In the modified examples 3 to 5, when the movable part 701 is positioned at the concealment position, the light from the portion (side surface) that is illuminated by the second movable LED 705 in the movable part 701 is decorated with the decorative part 706 / decorative member 711 / decorative member 720. By providing the light guide means (light guide member 707 / light guide member 710 / reflecting mirror 721) that guides light to the light, it is possible to indirectly guide light even when the light from the light emitting portion cannot be guided directly to the decoration portion. it can.

  Thus, if the light guide means is a member that can guide the light from the light emitting part to the decoration part, it is not only a translucent member that guides the light inside the member but also a reflective member that reflects the light and reflects it. There may be.

  In addition, the light emitting unit is a first light emitting unit that emits light when the movable unit 701 is in the appearing position (a portion (front surface) illuminated by the first movable LED 704 in the movable unit 701) and the movable unit 701 is in the concealing position. Including the second light emitting part that emits light (the part (side surface) that is illuminated by the second movable LED 705 in the movable part 701), the decorative part is located at a position different from the light emitting direction (front direction) of the first light emitting part, that is, laterally. If the first light emitting unit is not switched between the appearing position and the concealing position, the decorative portion can be caused to emit light by the second light emitting unit.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  In the above embodiment, a spherical pachinko ball (game ball) is applied as an example of a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to a spherical game medium. For example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal is used. There may be.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other, so that one game is completed and a prize is generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to a slot machine that has been made possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Game board 9 Effect display device 11 Center frame decoration 11a Light emission part 500, 500A-500E Effect device 501a, 501b Base member 502a, 502b Movable member 503a, 503b Drive motor 506a, 506b Rotating shaft 513a, 513b 1st 1 spring locking portion 522a, 522b torsion spring 522c first end 522d second end 523a, 523b second spring locking portion 532a-532c lens member 552a-552c decorative member

Claims (1)

A base portion; a movable portion provided to be movable with respect to the base portion; and a driving unit that drives the movable portion between a first position and a second position different from the first position. A gaming machine equipped with a stage device,
The stage device is
A biasing member having a biasing force between one end and the other end;
A base-side support portion provided in the base portion;
A movable side support provided on the movable part,
The base side support part and the movable side support part are:
When the movable portion is in the first position, one end and the other end of the biasing member are connected so as to transmit the biasing force of the biasing member and move the movable portion to the second position side. Support,
One end of the urging member and the urging member so that the urging force of the urging member is not transmitted to the movable portion when the movable portion is at a predetermined release position between the first position and the second position. / Or release the other end support,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

Images