JP2012223526A - Yakumono (accessory) device and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce overall assembling space of a device without changing operation trajectory area of a decoration member, while showing various performances.SOLUTION: The banner Yakumono device 300 is configured so that an upper rack gear 312 and a lower rack gear 314 are linearly reciprocated by forward rotation and backward rotation of a single motor 306, and six gears 330 are arranged in line and rotated in the same direction. The biasing direction of a banner 302 is reversed to a target position in the middle of operation. Three pairs of banners 302 are moved between a performance position and a retreat position so that the former operation does not overlap the latter operation. Since the banner which has arrived at the performance position or retreat position first is energized and held at that position by a tensile coil spring 342, the load on the motor 306 is further reduced. A component which is likely to be worn early due to repeated operation is disposed at the front end when it is assembled.

Description

  The present invention relates to an accessory device that is attached to a main body as a part of an ornament and is used for information notification and production, and a gaming machine including the accessory device.

  In addition to fixed ornaments, movable ornaments (including electrical ornaments) may be used as ornaments attached to the gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “movable accessory device”). This movable accessory device is applied as part of information notification and production.

  In particular, a pachinko machine mainly has a model in which an image display device is provided on a game board surface. In recent years, “liquid crystal display devices” are often applied to pachinko machines.

  The movable accessory is configured in a specific shape according to the theme of the pachinko machine. For example, the movable accessory is usually retracted in a space around the periphery of the image display device (the back side of the game board) for information notification and production. Is directed to the front of the image display device, and the visual effect is expanded as compared with a fixed accessory device.

  As an example, in the image display device, when the symbol variation pattern production is performed based on the result of the special drawing lottery by the start winning prize, the movable ornament is changed by changing the operation pattern according to the reliability of the winning. It has been proposed to operate (see Patent Document 1).

  According to Patent Literature 1, a pair of mechanical objects hidden in the frame of an image display device (liquid crystal display device) approach from the left and right toward the center, and the hit reliability is determined to the player by the degree of proximity. It is the composition which reports.

JP 2009-11570 A

  However, the pair of mechanical objects described in Patent Document 1 appear from the original position (retracted position) hidden on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device, and return to the original position after the production. In addition to the right and left sides of the liquid crystal display device that is in its original position, it is necessary to house the drive mechanism around the liquid crystal display device, and the movable accessory device including the mechanical accessory of Patent Document 1 can be enlarged. The more the space is expanded.

  Also, since the pair of mechanical objects in Patent Document 1 approach toward the center of the liquid crystal display device, for example, the reliability of the winning is notified based on the proximity degree, so the time required for the round trip is shortened. It is difficult to perform, and it is not suitable for instantaneous production, and it is difficult to compose a production that is rich in change.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention provides an accessory device and a gaming machine that can reduce the assembly space of the entire device without changing the movement trajectory area of the decorative member, and can perform a variety of effects. The purpose is to obtain.

  The present invention includes a rack gear that reciprocates within a predetermined range by a driving force of a driving means, a plurality of gears that mesh with the rack gear and rotate axially as the rack gear reciprocates, A plate that is arranged at a position where it does not interfere, rotates around a rotation axis different from that of the gear, positions the decorative member at least between two positions of the retracted position and the effect position, and within a rotation range of the gear depending on the rack gear. Part of the interference member that interferes with the plate and presses the plate to rotate according to the rotation direction of the gear in the interference state, and one end is attached to a part of the plate and the other end is fixed During the rotation of the plate, which is attached to the position and depends on the pressing of the interference member, the fixed position is set so that the intermediate part crosses the rotation center of the plate. And the plate is urged to rotate in a direction opposite to the rotation direction due to the pressing of the interference member until the intermediate portion crosses the rotation center, and the intermediate portion crosses the rotation center. Has an urging member that urges the urging direction to be reversed so that the urging direction rotates in the direction of rotation caused by the pressing of the interference member.

  According to the present invention, when the rack gear reciprocates linearly, for example, the plurality of gears rotate accordingly.

  The rotation of the gear may be transmitted to the plate via the interference member. That is, the gear and the plate are not always connected, and interfere with the plate in a part of the rotation range depending on the rack gear. During the interference, the interference member presses the plate. By this pressing, the plate is positioned between at least two positions within the range of movement of the rack gear. These two positions are a retracted position for retracting the decorative member as an accessory device and an effect position for exerting the decorative effect by the decorative member, and the driving means is driven at a necessary time, thereby bringing the decorative member into the effect position. Can be moved to.

  Here, in order to reliably position the decorative member at the effect position or the retracted position, in addition to pressing by the interference member, an urging means is used in combination. That is, the urging means has one end attached to a part of the plate and the other end attached to the fixing member. At that time, during rotation of the plate depending on the pressing of the interference member, For example, if the biasing member is a coil spring, the coil axis is attached so as to cross the center of rotation of the plate.

  As a result, the plate is rotated without rattling because the plate is urged so as to rotate in the direction opposite to the rotation direction by the pressing of the interference member until the middle portion of the urging member crosses the center of rotation of the plate. In addition, after the intermediate portion of the urging member crosses the center of rotation of the plate, the urging direction is reversed, and the plate is urged to rotate in the rotation direction due to the pressing of the interference member. (Or, the retracted position) can be reliably positioned.

  In the present invention, the plurality of gears are directly meshed with the tooth portions in a state of being arranged in a line along the tooth portions of the rack gear, and rotate axially independently of each other as the rack gear reciprocates. It is characterized by that.

  By reciprocating the rack gear, all the gears can be rotated in the same direction. For example, by combining the gears, it is possible to fit in a space smaller than the assembly space when rotating in the same direction.

  Further, in the present invention, the interference member attached to each of the plurality of gears has a phase difference that presses by interfering with the plate with a time difference between the predetermined gears while the gears rotate simultaneously. It is characterized by being attached to hold.

  By driving a single drive means, the plurality of decorative members are positioned at the effect position or positioned at the retracted position with a time difference, so that the range of the effect can be widened.

  Further, in the present invention, the phase difference is determined by the interference member first interfering with the plate and starting pressing, and the urging direction of the urging means is reversed, and then the interference member interferes with the plate and is pressed. It is characterized by starting.

  Since the phase difference is set so that the rotational loads of the plate and the decorative member corresponding to the plurality of gears are dispersed, the burden on the motor having a single configuration can be reduced.

  Further, in the present invention, in a member necessary for the operation between the effect position and the retracted position of the decorative member, at least a component with the greatest degree of wear can be easily replaced based on the wear degree based on the operation. The feature is that the assembly procedure is set.

  Since the operation is accompanied by the driving means, naturally a worn member is generated. In addition, the degree of wear may vary depending on the part or even the same part, depending on the type of effect. Therefore, in the member necessary for the operation between the effect position and the retracted position of the decorative member, the assembly procedure is performed so that at least the part with the greatest wear level can be easily replaced based on the wear level mainly based on the operation. Set.

  For example, when a tension coil spring is applied as the urging member, the amount of deformation is large compared to other members (reciprocating movement and rotation), and therefore the degree of wear is large. Therefore, the replacement procedure is facilitated by setting the assembly procedure so that the tension coil spring is at the end of the assembly procedure, in other words, when it is removed.

  According to the present invention, there is provided the accessory device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, a display unit for notifying a player of information related to the game as the game progresses, and the player performing the display. The position that does not overlap the line of sight when viewing the information displayed on the part is the retracted position in the accessory device, and the position that overlaps the line of sight when the player views the information displayed on the display unit Positioning for selectively positioning a part or all of the plurality of decorative members of the accessory device at the retracted position or the effect position by controlling the driving of the driving device of the accessory device. Control means.

  The accessory device can be arranged in a relatively narrow space around the display device, and the effect position is set to a position overlapping the line of sight when the player views the information displayed on the display unit. The effect by the member can be surely transmitted to the player.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that the assembly space of the entire apparatus can be suppressed without changing the movement locus area of the decorative member, and a variety of effects can be performed.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view of a flag flag object device concerning this embodiment (a flag flag upright state). It is a reverse view of the flag flag object apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment (a flag flag full storage state). It is a front view which shows each state of relative rotation operation | movement of a gearwheel and a plate. It is a front view (one flag one confrontation straight state) of the flag flag object apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a back view (one of each pair) which shows the relative positional relationship of the gearwheel and plate in the state of FIG. It is a front view of a flag flag object device concerning this embodiment (a flag flag two-straight state). FIG. 10 is a rear view (one of each pair) showing the relative positional relationship between the gear and the plate in the state of FIG. 9. FIG. 5 is a back view (one of each pair) showing the relative positional relationship between the gear and the plate in the state of FIG. 4. It is a periodic chart of the gear concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the flag which concerns on the electrical decoration function 1 among the modifications of this Embodiment. It is a side view of the flag which concerns on the electrical decoration function 2 among the modifications of this Embodiment. It is a front view of the flag which concerns on the electrical decoration function 3 among the modifications of this Embodiment.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. 1, the left end is pivotally supported in the state shown in FIG. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the integrated dish 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the integrated dish 24 is opened when turned to the other. To do. The glass frame 16 may be opened when the turning angle is shallow, and the integrated dish 24 may be opened when the glass frame 16 is further turned in the same direction.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided at the peripheral edge portion 32 forming the upper dish part 28, and by operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game balls stored in the upper dish part 28 are moved to the lower dish part 28. 30 can be sent out. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided at the right end of FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 of the integrated dish 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral edge portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened in the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an upper effect section that turns on, turns off, and blinks in accordance with the progress of the game in an arch shape to produce visual effects such as lighting and auditory effects such as sound. 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the integrated dish 24.

  As a result, the effect unit 56 is formed by the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 so as to surround the game board 18.

  The effect unit 56 has a predetermined design so that both the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 are covered with a substrate (not shown) on which an illumination member (light emitting element such as an LED or a lamp) is attached, and the substrate. A formed lens cover 58 is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion” as necessary). The The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit. In addition, a triple display 62 is provided at each upper corner of the glass frame, and is applied to gaming state notification (including error notification and the like).

  Further, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L and 60R are built in the center and both ends of the area corresponding to about 1/3 of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. An arc-shaped outer rail is provided near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface. 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched and driven from the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area is a game. This is a gaming area where

  Nails (not shown) and windmills 21 are scattered in the game area of the game board 18. In addition, a center accessory 105 is arranged almost in the center of the game area. The center accessory 105 includes a liquid crystal display unit (LCD display unit) 106 that displays images of various effects and the like.

  In the LCD display unit 106, for example, the symbol variation pattern effect is such that when the three symbol sequences change independently and finally the three symbol sequences stop at the same symbol, the winning of the special symbol lottery is notified. Is executed. Note that, among the three columns, the case where two columns stop at the same symbol first (temporary stop) and the remaining one column is changing is called “reach”.

  A stage 105 </ b> S is formed at the lower side of the center accessory 105. A game ball PB received by rebounding with a nail or the like, or a game ball PB received guided by a warp path (not shown) is sent to the stage 105S.

  The stage 105S is formed with an inclined surface, a protrusion, etc., and the movement of the game ball PB changes irregularly by the inclined surface, the protrusion, etc., and finally returns to the game board 18 from the lower side. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passing gate 118 having a normal symbol lottery starting function is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 105 in FIG.

  In addition, a special symbol start winning port (A) 129 and a special symbol start winning port (B) 134 are arranged in a column at the lower part of the center accessory 105.

  The special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 is open at the top so that it can always win a prize, while the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 is closed at the upper opening of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. ing.

  An electric tulip 136 is attached to the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. The electric tulip 136 is configured to open and close by energization / non-energization of an electric chew solenoid 138 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the game board 18.

  Here, when the electric tulip 136 is in the open state, the pachinko ball PB can be received into the winning opening of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, and the pachinko ball PB can be won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an attacker 112 is disposed at a lower part of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 and located near the lower end of the game area.

  The attacker 112 is provided with an opening / closing door 116. The opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed by energization / non-energization of the attacker solenoid 148 (see FIG. 3). That is, when the open / close door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the open / close door 116 is guided by the open / close door 116 and wins the attacker 112.

  Further, at the lowest position of the game area, there is provided an out port 124 through which the dislodged ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 18.

  Further, a plurality of general winning ports 120 (in the present embodiment, FIG. 2) are provided below the center role 105 and to the left and right of the special symbol starting winning port (A) 129 and the special symbol starting winning port (B) 134. , Two general winning ports 120A and 120B are provided on the left side of the attacker 112, and one general winning port 120C) is provided on the right side of the attacker 112. Note that the number of the general winning openings 120 is not limited to three, and the number may be determined by, for example, a design calculation such as a winning rate.

  In addition, a light emitting element 137 for lighting effects that produces a lighting effect by lighting on, turning off, and flashing according to the progress of the game on the center actor 105 and the peripheral edge of the board surface provided in the game area (see FIG. 3). Many are provided.

  Here, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, a special symbol lottery is executed, and when the special symbol lottery is won, the opening and closing of the attacker 112 is performed. The door 116 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) (sometimes referred to as “special gaming state” or “big role processing”).

  Note that the winning / losing of the special symbol lottery is mainly notified in the symbol variation display effect of the LCD display unit 106, and when the symbol variation pattern effect is being performed, or during the major role processing, the lottery result (or the lottery result) Information on random numbers that can be rights) is withheld, and notification is made sequentially. In addition to the symbol variation display effect, an anthropomorphic character of an animal or the like is displayed, and a visual effect may be given to give the player a sense of expectation by implying that they have won the lottery. In that case, the player's interest is increased from the auditory sense by sound effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the effect by the image on the LCD display unit 106, the effect is performed by the operation of the mechanical accessory, and as a representative accessory device, the lower part of the LCD display unit 106 is provided. In addition, a flag flag device 300 is provided. In addition, the flag is also called “rising flag” or simply “cage” and is used for battles, festivals, ceremonies, etc. It is intended as a sign. In the flag flag object device 300 of the present embodiment, a decorative member having the flag flag 302 (see FIG. 4) as a motif is arranged so as to overlap the display surface of the LCD display unit 106 (effect position), or an LCD display. An operation of hiding (retracting position) from the back side of the game board 18 in the lower part of the unit 106 is performed. The details of the flag flag object device 300 will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of four for one special symbol starting prize opening (in this embodiment, two special symbol starting prize opening (A) 129 and special symbol starting prize opening (B) 134 are provided. Since it is a special symbol start winning opening, there will be eight.) Information such as lottery results or lottery random numbers can be suspended. The object to be held is information, and the number of held information may be simply referred to as “hold number”. In addition, since a game ball winning is involved, the number of reserved information may be referred to as “the number of held balls”.

  It should be noted that the upper limit of the number of reserves (the number of reserved balls) is not limited to four each for the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 and the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134.

The number of reserved balls is arranged in the center accessory 105 at the lower right as viewed in FIG. 2 and is mainly notified by a reserved lamp which is a part of the game progress guide lamp unit 109 provided with a special figure display unit. A part of this is used for easy display to the player.
(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured with a main control unit 150 as a center, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154. And are connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer (not shown) via the board external terminal 190.

  The main control unit 150 includes, as an input system, a pass gate sensor 118S that detects a game ball PB passing through the pass gate 118, and a special figure A start port sensor that detects a winning ball to the special symbol start winning port (A) 129. 129S, a special figure B start opening sensor 134S for detecting a winning ball to the special figure B starting winning opening 134, an attacker sensor 112S for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is opened in a special gaming state, a general winning opening 120A, General winning sensors 120AS, 120BS, and 120CS for detecting winning balls to 120B and 120C are connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 includes, as an output system, a guide lamp unit 109 for notifying game information when the lamp is lit, an electric chew solenoid 138 for opening and closing the electric tulip 136, and an opening and closing door 116 for the attacker 112. An attacker solenoid 148 is connected.

  An operation button 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. In addition, the effect control unit 152 includes, as an output system, light-emitting elements 137 for lighting effects provided on various game components of the game board 18, speakers 60 (glass frame speakers 60L, 60C, 60R, saucer speaker 60U), and A motor 304 (driving means) for operating the flag flag 302 of the flag flag object device 300 is connected.

  Furthermore, the LCD display unit 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to a payout device 160 and a launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to a launch device 165. The payout control unit 154 controls the payout operation and the stop operation of the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls PB as prize balls or rental balls. In addition, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 165 by the operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  Here, a ball guide panel 200 is attached to the lower part of the center accessory 105 on the back side of the game board 18 (the side facing the player is the surface). As shown by a chain line in FIG. 2, the ball guide panel 200 has a winning port (special symbol starting winning port (A) 129, special symbol starting winning port (B) 134) concentrated in the lower part of the center actor 105. , General winning openings 120A, 120B, 120C).

(Flag Flag Equipment 300)
FIG. 4 is a front view of the flag flag object device 300.

  This flag flag object device 300 is provided with three pairs of flag flags 302A, 302B, 302C symmetrically as decorative members (referred to collectively as “flag flag 302”). In FIG. 4, all the flag flags 302 are in the production position (upright state).

  Of the three pairs of flag flags 302, the outermost pair of flag flags 302A (hereinafter referred to as “outer flag flag 302A”) has the shortest length, and the pair of center flag flags 302B (hereinafter referred to as “middle flag flag 302B”). Is longer than the outer flag 302A, and the innermost pair of flag 302C (hereinafter referred to as “inner flag 302C”) is the longest.

  In the present embodiment, as a basic operation pattern, the three pairs of flag flags 302 operate for each pair, and when only the outer flag 302A is set as the production position (upright), When the base flag 302A and the middle base flag 302B are set as the production positions (upright), the outer base flag 302A, the middle base flag 302B, and the inner base flag 302C are all set as the production positions (upright). Note that this operation pattern is not limited. That is, in the present embodiment, three pairs of flag flags 302 are interlocked and operated by the driving force of a single motor 304. As a result, the effect of the outer flag flag 302A is obtained with the difference in motor driving time. The operation to the position, the operation to the effect position of the middle flag 302B, and the operation to the effect position of the inner flag 302C are established.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the flag flag object device 300 is provided on the back side of the game board 18 in the lower part of the LCD display unit 106 as described above while being accommodated in the case 306. In the case 306, a relatively narrow drive space portion disposed at the lower portion and a relatively wide drive space portion disposed at the upper portion communicate with each other.

  In the drive space portion, a motor 304, a relay board 308 for relaying a wiring for energizing the motor, an external power line and a signal line, and a plurality of gear groups 310 for transmitting a driving force of the motor 304 are provided. And is housed.

  In the mechanism space, a linear upper rack gear 312 and a lower rack gear 314 are arranged in the vertical direction.

  The upper rack gear 312 is arranged from the center to the left so as to correspond to the three flag groups (one of each of the three pairs of flag flags 302) located from the center to the left with FIG. 4 as the front. A long hole 316 is formed in the case 306 so as to face the upper rack gear 312. Slide pieces 318 are arranged outside the long holes 316, respectively. A screw 320 is attached to the slide piece 318, and the screw 320 passes through the long hole 316 and is screwed with the upper rack gear 312. As a result, the upper rack gear 312 can reciprocate along the long hole 316.

  The lower rack gear 314 is arranged from the center to the right so as to correspond to the three flag groups (one of each of the three pairs of flag flags 302) located from the center to the right with FIG. 4 as the front. A long hole 322 is formed in the case 306 so as to face the lower rack gear 314. Slide pieces 324 are arranged outside the long holes 322, respectively. A screw 326 is attached to the slide piece 324, and the screw 326 passes through the long hole 322 and is screwed with the lower rack gear 314. Accordingly, the lower rack gear 314 can reciprocate along the long hole 322.

  Of the gear group 310 for transmitting the driving force of the motor 304, the most downstream gear meshes with the lower teeth of the lower rack gear 314. The upper teeth of the lower rack gear 314 are connected to the lower teeth of the upper rack gear 312 via two (even number) gears 328. As a result, when the motor 304 is driven in one direction (forward rotation), the upper rack gear 312 and the lower rack gear 314 linearly move in the same direction (outward path). Further, when the motor 304 is driven (reversely rotated) in the other direction, the upper rack gear 312 and the lower rack gear 314 move linearly in the same direction (return path).

  A total of six gears 330 are arranged between the upper rack gear 312 and the lower rack gear 314, and the three gears 330 arranged on the left side with the center in FIG. 4 as the boundary mesh with the upper rack gear 312 and on the right side. The three arranged gears 330 mesh with the lower rack gear 314.

  FIG. 5 is a back view of the flag flag object device 300 when FIG. 4 is a front view of the flag flag character device 300. In FIG. 5, all the flag flags 302 are in the retracted position.

  Each of the six gears 330 is rotatably supported by a cylindrical portion provided in a case 306 on the back side via a shaft 330A. For this reason, when the upper rack gear 312 and the lower rack gear 314 move linearly, the six gears 330 rotate at the same time according to the linear movement direction.

  Since all of the six gears 330 have substantially the same structure, only one gear 330 (here, the third gear 330 from the left in FIG. 5 is selected) will be described, and the other gears 330 are different each time. Only the structure will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the gear 330 (third gear 330 from the left in FIG. 5) has a protruding portion 334 in which a part of its peripheral surface protrudes in the radial direction with respect to the disk-shaped base portion 332. It functions as a so-called eccentric cam.

  An interference pin 336 is attached to the protrusion 334. The movement trajectory of the interference pin 336 is circular corresponding to the shaft rotation of the gear 330, but becomes a circular trajectory having a large diameter by an amount protruding in the radial direction from the base 332 of the gear 330.

  A fan-shaped plate 338 is disposed above the gear 330 in FIG. 6 at a position shifted in the axial direction (projection direction of the interference pin 336). The plate 338 is provided with a rotation shaft 338A attached to a fan-shaped main portion. The rotation shaft 338A is rotatably supported by a circular hole provided on the front surface side of the case 306 and protrudes from the front case 306. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the flag 302 (here, the inner flag 302C) is attached to the protruding rotation shaft 338A. For this reason, the inner flag 302C is reciprocally rotated in a range of about 90 ° in accordance with the rotation range (about 90 °) of the plate 338, and both ends thereof are “effect position” and “retraction position”. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a substantially U-shaped groove 340 is formed on the fan-shaped peripheral surface of the plate 338. A part of the groove 340 is bottomed, and one end of a tension coil spring 342 as an urging member is locked to the bottomed part 340A. The other end of the tension coil spring 342 is locked to a part 306A of the case 306 located substantially above.

  Here, when the flag 302 (inner flag 302C) is in the retracted position, the plate 338 rotates slightly in the counterclockwise direction with the groove 340 being slightly below (hanging down), as shown in FIG. 6A. It is assumed that the position. In this case, since the central portion (coil axis) of the tension coil spring 342 is located on the right side in FIG. 6A with respect to the rotation axis 338A of the plate 338, the urging direction of the tension coil spring 342 is the same as that of the plate 338. 6A to 6C, the direction of arrow A (counterclockwise direction) corresponds to the direction in which the inner flag 302C is stored in the retracted position. As a result, the inner flag 302C in the retracted position is stored in a stable state by the urging force of the tension coil spring 342 without rattling.

  Here, when the upper rack gear 312 and the lower rack gear 314 are linearly moved by the driving force of the motor 306, the six gears 330 start to rotate.

  At this time, when the interference pin 336 attached to the gear 330 gradually approaches the plate 338 and is accommodated in the groove 340, and further the rotation of the gear 330 is continued, the interference pin 336 causes the plate 338 to be pulled by the tension coil spring. It will press against the urging force of 342.

  During the rotation of the plate 338, the relative positional relationship between the tension coil spring 342 and the rotation shaft 338A of the plate 338 gradually changes, and there is a moment when the central portion of the tension coil spring 342 crosses the rotation shaft 338A. With this crossing as a trigger, the urging force of the tension coil spring 342 becomes a force that rotates the plate 338 in the direction of arrow B (clockwise direction) in FIGS. That is, this urging direction corresponds to the effect position direction of the inner flag 302C.

  Thereafter, when the gear 330 is rotated and the plate 338 is rotated by approximately 90 °, the inner flag 302C gradually rises from the storage position and becomes upright according to the rotation. At this time, the upright flag 302C at the production position is held upright in a stable state without rattling by the urging force of the tension coil spring 342.

(Phase relationship)
The six gears 330 including the gear 330 described above have the same structure. However, as shown in FIG. 5, when all the flag flags are in the retracted position, the position in the rotational direction, that is, the interference pin. The upper rack gear 312 and the lower rack gear 314 are meshed so that the position of 336 is different.

  This is because the driving force of a single motor 306 causes the time difference so that when the six gears 330 start to rotate simultaneously, the outer flag 302A → the middle flag 302B → the inner flag 302C. The purpose is to provide. At the time of evacuation, the inner cage width 302C → the middle cage flag 302B → the outer cage flag 302A are arranged in this order. The interference pin 336 is offset by approximately 90 ° (90 ° phase difference) between the outer flag flag interference pin 336 and the middle flag flag interference pin 336, and further, the middle flag flag interference pin 336, the inner flag It is substantially 90 ° shifted from the flag interference pin 336 (90 ° phase difference).

  Accordingly, the operation from the retracted position to the effect position is theoretically (calculated excluding meshing tolerances of gears and the like), and the pair of outer flag 302A starts to rise from the retracted position to the effect position. Immediately after 302A reverts to the effect position, the pair of middle flag 302B starts to rise from the retracted position to the effect position. Thereafter, immediately after the pair of inner flag 302B stands up to the effect position, the pair of inner flag 302A starts to rise from the retracted position to the effect position, and finally recovers.

  On the other hand, the operation from the effect position to the retracted position is theoretically (calculated excluding meshing tolerances of gears and the like), and the pair of inner flag 302C starts to fall from the effect position to the retracted position. Immediately after 302C is accommodated in the retracted position, the pair of middle flag 302B starts to fall from the effect position to the retracted position. Thereafter, immediately after the pair of middle flag 302B is accommodated in the retracted position, the pair of outer flag 302A starts to fall from the effect position to the retracted position, and is finally accommodated.

  Each of the gears 330 has a rotation range, and at one end of the rotation range, a contact position stopper 343 that abuts the plate 338 positioned at the retraction position and holds the plate 338 so as not to operate, An effect position stopper 344 that abuts the plate 338 positioned at the effect position at the other end of the rotation range and holds the plate 338 so as not to operate is provided. Note that the positions of the retraction position stopper 343 and the effect position stopper 344 in each gear 330 are set to different positions on the same circle locus depending on the phase difference.

(Relationship with playability)
According to the above-described configuration, the flag flag object device 300 according to the present embodiment has three pairs of flag flags 302 upright on the front surface of the display surface of the LCD display unit 106 in a pattern of one pair, two pairs, or three pairs, respectively. Therefore, for example, it is possible to operate with any one of the patterns corresponding to the type of symbol variation pattern effect on the LCD display unit 106 determined according to the result of the special symbol lottery. .

  There is a state of “reach” in the symbol variation pattern effect regardless of hit / miss. This reach is a state where 2 out of 3 symbol lines are stopped at the winning symbol, and when the remaining symbol columns stop at the winning symbol, it becomes a win, and when it stops at a dismissed symbol, it is lost. The person visually observes the pattern variation with expectation.

  Therefore, in the symbol variation pattern at the time of the reach, a rate at which the symbol variation pattern effect shifts from the above-described state of “reach” to the hit (stop display in which three rows of hit symbols are aligned), a so-called expected value is determined in advance. Set the number of flags to be raised according to this expected value. That is, there is a possibility that a person standing with a pair of flag flags 302 will win more than a reach where nothing stands, and a person who is standing with two pairs of flag flags 302 may be further hit. It is possible to operate in accordance with the progress of the game such that the person standing with the flag 302 almost certainly hits it.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1), the game balls PB are launched upward by the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3) one by one. The As shown in FIG. 2, the launched game ball PB is driven into the game area of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area while changing the direction of hitting the game nail or the windmill 21. Then, the game ball PB reaching the lower end of the game area without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins a special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 and a special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 provided in the game area, or passes through the passing gate 118, it is based on the respective game specifications. Processing (for example, special symbol lottery, normal symbol lottery, etc.) is executed, and image display effects (for example, symbol variation pattern effects, etc.) on the LCD display unit 106, sound effects using the speaker 60, and the like are executed. . Although not shown in the drawing, when a prize is awarded to the general winning opening 120, a predetermined prize ball (payout) is executed.

(Outline of game specifications)
First, the game control centered on the lottery process in the main control unit 150 will be described.

  When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, the main control unit 150 determines whether or not it is an effective start winning prize. The effective start winning is not a full ball (for example, four each for the special symbol starting winning opening (A) 129 or the special symbol starting winning opening (B) 134), and the special symbol starting winning It means that the game ball PB has won the mouth (A) 129 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, thereby obtaining a random number for the lottery and obtaining the lottery right. In the invalid starting prize, the right to draw is not given, but a predetermined number (about 3 to 5) of prize balls may be paid out.

  When the start prize is an effective start prize, the main control unit 150 obtains a random number for winning lottery according to the winning timing from a random number generation unit (not shown), and uses a pre-stored winning value. Read and compare both to determine whether the special symbol lottery is a hit or miss.

  If the current gaming state is in jackpot processing or symbol variation pattern production, in order to put the special symbol lottery right on hold, the holding number is incremented by one (+1), and the current gaming state is jackpot processing When it is not in the middle or when the symbol variation pattern production is no longer being performed, the special symbol lottery process is executed by subtracting the number of holdings by one.

  Based on the winning / losing of the special symbol lottery, the symbol variation pattern effect time is set, and a command including the special symbol lottery result and the symbol variation pattern time is sent to the effect control unit 152.

  The effect control unit 152 controls output system devices such as the LCD display unit 106 and the speaker 60 to notify the result of the special symbol lottery using the set effect time. For example, on the LCD display unit 106, a symbol variation pattern effect is executed.

  After this notification, if the result of the special symbol lottery is a win, a special game state (a big win process) is executed. In the normal gaming state, the closed attacker 112 is always opened and closed by a predetermined number of rounds (5R, 10R, 15R). The opening time of the attacker 112 is a maximum of 30 seconds. The attacker 112 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 8 to 10) of game balls are won during the opening, and a predetermined closing time is set. , Go to the next round (open). Thereby, the player can receive a lot of prize balls in a short time.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in addition to the image effect by the LCD display unit 106, an effect accompanied by a mechanical operation is performed by the flag flag object device 300.

  The flag flag object device 300 is arranged at the lower part of the LCD display unit 106 so as to be hidden behind the game board 18, and from the retracted position at the lower part of the LCD display unit 106 to the effect position overlapping the display surface. Three pairs of movable flag flags 302 are provided. The three pairs of flag flags 302 have an operation pattern in which the flag flag 302 is moved between the retracted position and the effect position, and only the outer flag 302A, the outer flag 302A, and the middle flag 302B are moved. There are three types of continuous movements: three consecutive movements of the outer flag 302A, the middle flag 302B, and the inner flag 302C. Note that this operation pattern is not limited to the combination of the flag flags 302A to 302C that form a pair.

  These three types of operation patterns depend on the expected value of winning the special symbol lottery.

  That is, the operation pattern of the flag 302 is set so as to correspond to a predetermined expected value in the symbol variation pattern at the time of reach. That is, among the three pairs of flag flags 302A to 302C, there is a possibility that a person standing with a pair of flag flags 302 will win more than a reach where nothing stands. There is a possibility, and further, it is operated in accordance with the progress of the game such that the person who stands with the three pairs of flag flags 302 almost certainly hits.

  More specifically, the expected value of the special symbol lottery is classified into “low”, “medium”, “high”, and “highest”.

  When the expected value is “low”, the flag flag object apparatus 300 is not operated.

  When the expected value is “medium”, the pair of outer flag 302A is moved from the retracted position to the effect position (the state of FIG. 7), and then returned to the retracted position. In addition, the relative positional relationship of the gear 330 on the back surface at this time is as shown in FIG. 8 (only one of each pair is shown).

  When the expected value is “high”, the pair of outer fence flags 302A are moved from the retracted position to the effect position, and subsequently, the pair of intermediate fence flags 302B are moved from the retracted position to the effect position (state of FIG. 9). Thereafter, each is returned to the retracted position. In addition, the relative positional relationship of the gear 330 on the back surface at this time is as shown in FIG. 10 (only one of each pair is shown).

  When the expected value is “highest”, the pair of outer flag 302A is moved from the retracted position to the effect position, and then the pair of intermediate flag 302B is moved from the retracted position to the effect position. The inner flag 302C is moved from the retracted position to the effect position (the state of FIG. 4), and then each is returned to the retracted position. In addition, the relative positional relationship of the gear 330 on the back surface at this time is as shown in FIG. 11 (only one of each pair is shown).

  Thereby, the player can realize the expected value by the number of the flag flags 302 standing, and in addition to the effect by the image display on the LCD display unit 106, the effect by the mechanical operation can be given a taste. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the three types of operation patterns are performed only by driving the single motor 306 (forward rotation, reverse rotation), and therefore the number of parts can be reduced.

(Operation procedure of the flag)
Since the operations of the three pairs of flag flags 302 are the same, the operation procedure from the retracted position to the effect position of one flag flag 302 will be described first with reference to FIG. Here, the third gear 330 from the left in FIG. 5 (third from the right in FIG. 7) is selected.

  FIG. 6A shows the state of the retracted position, and the flag 302 (here, the inner flag 302C) attached to the plate 338 is lying down and hidden under the LCD display unit 106. It is. In this case, since the plate 338 is urged by the tension coil spring 342 to rotate counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 338A (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6A), the flag 302 is Holds in the retracted position. Further, since the retracting position stopper 343 is in contact with the plate 338, the gear 330 meshed with the lower rack gear 314 does not rotate even if the flag flag 302 is moved.

  In the state of FIG. 6A, when the upper rack gear 312 and the lower rack gear 314 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) start to move linearly by driving the motor 306, the gear 330 is centered on the axis and B) starts to rotate counterclockwise, and the interference pin 336 (here, the inner flag flag interference pin 336) is accommodated in the groove 340 of the plate 338. Here, when the rotation of the gear 330 is continued, the interference pin 336 and the inner peripheral surface of the groove portion 340 interfere (contact), and the interference pin 336 presses the plate 338. As a result, the plate 338 starts to rotate in the clockwise direction against the urging force of the tension coil spring 342 about the rotation shaft 338A. This rotation of the plate 338 means the start of movement from the retracted position of the flag flag 302 to the effect position (interference start).

  FIG. 6C shows a state immediately after the start of pressing in FIG. 6B and immediately before the urging force of the tension coil spring 342 is reversed. In this state, the flag flag 302 is moved to the retracted position. The power to return is working.

  Next, FIG. 6D shows a state immediately after the central portion of the tension coil spring 342 crosses the rotation axis 338A of the plate 338 and the urging force of the tension coil spring 342 is reversed according to the rotation of the plate 338. Indicates the state. In this state, the flag 302 has a force to go to the effect position (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 6D).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6E, when the gear 330 continues to rotate, the interference pin 336 is detached from the groove 340 of the plate 338, but the plate 338 is moved to the effect position by the urging force of the tension coil spring 342. It rotates and stays at the production position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6F, when the gear 330 continues to rotate, the driving of the motor 306 is stopped in a state where the effect position stopper 344 is in contact with the plate 338, and the gear 330 is held at this position. . Thereby, the flag 302 can be held upright.

  Note that when the flag 302 at the effect position is moved to the retracted position, the motor 306 may be driven in the reverse direction and operated in reverse order from FIG. 6 (F) to FIG. 6 (A).

(Phase difference setting for three pairs of flag)
FIG. 12 is a period chart of the gear 330 theoretically showing the above operation. The period of the solid line in FIG. 12 is the period of the gear 330 for the outer fence flag 302A, the period of the chain line in FIG. 12 is the period of the gear 330 for the intermediate flag 302B, and the period of the one-dot chain line in FIG. The period of the gear 330 is represented.

  In order to move the flag 302 between the retracted position and the effect position, the plate 338 may be rotated by 90 °, and the next operation after the flag flag operating in advance reaches the effect position or the retracted position. In order to operate this flag, a minimum rotation range of 270 ° is required.

  Further, the effective operation of each gear 330 (the operation of rotating the plate 338) is 90 °, and other than that, the gear 330 rotates in a non-interfering state (idle).

  Further, in the middle of the effective operation range (in FIG. 12, 45 ° from the operation start point of each gear 330 to an intermediate point), there is a boundary where the biasing direction of the tension coil spring 342 is reversed.

  As described above, in the flag accessory device 300 according to the present embodiment, the upper rack gear 312 and the lower rack gear 314 are linearly reciprocated by the normal rotation and reverse rotation of the single motor 306, and the six Since the gears 330 are arranged in a row and rotated in the same direction, a combination of a plurality of gears can reduce the space compared to a structure in which the six gears 330 are rotated in the same direction.

  In addition, when performing an operation of placing on the front surface of the LCD display unit 106 that is the production position with the time difference between the three pairs of the flag 302, or placing it on the back side of the game board below the LCD display unit 106 that is the retreat position, Since the biasing direction of the flag 302 is reversed to the target position direction during the operation, the flag 302 can be reliably positioned at the effect position and the retreat position.

  Further, when the phase difference is set, the three pairs of flag flags 302 are moved between the effect position and the retracted position so that the previous operation and the subsequent operation do not overlap. It is possible to avoid a plurality of pairs of loads from overlapping simultaneously, and even a small motor 306 can be operated sufficiently.

  Further, since the flag that has reached the effect position or the retracted position is urged and held by the tension coil spring 342, the load on the motor 306 can be further reduced.

  Furthermore, since the parts such as the tension coil spring 342 that have a high degree of wear due to repeated operations are arranged on the front side when assembled, the replacement work of the consumables can be easily performed.

(Electric flag lighting function)
The flag of the present embodiment has been designed with particular emphasis on design such as color, but may have an electric decoration function. The purpose of the illumination function is to highlight “characters” by using at least two colors, decorating “characters” and “background” described in the flag 302 with different colors.
"Illumination function example 1"
FIG. 13 shows an example of a flag 302 having an illumination function.

  This flag 302 employs a light guide plate 350 as a flag flag body, and engraves “characters” and “decorations” on a part thereof.

  Light emitting element groups 352 and 354 such as LEDs are arranged so as to face the end face of the flag 302 (both the lower end face and the upper end face in FIG. 13). The light emitting element group 352 on the lower end surface of the flag 302 can be hidden behind the game board. On the other hand, the light emitting elements 354 on the upper end surface of the flag 302 may be exposed. Therefore, although not shown in FIG. 13, the flag flag 302 is passed through the bag with a lot of milk, and thus the light emitting element 354 facing the upper end surface is preferably incorporated in a member constituting the bag.

Thus, by providing a sculpture that refracts light from above and a sculpture that refracts light from below, “characters” can be emphasized due to a difference in color or the like.
"Lighting function example 2"
As shown in FIG. 14, in the illumination function example 2, a light guide plate 356 is employed as the flag flag body of the flag flag 302. Further, a clear sheet 358 on which characters or the like are provided by printing or the like is attached to the side of the light guide plate 356 facing the LCD display unit 106. Further, a light emitting element group 360 such as an LED is disposed so as to face the lower end surface of the light guide plate 356.

  Here, when the flag 302 is positioned at the effect position, it overlaps the display surface of the LCD display unit 106. Therefore, the light from the LCD display unit 106 is used. That is, the LCD display unit 106 emits light with a desired color and light amount, and transmits characters. On the other hand, characters can be emphasized by illuminating the light guide plate 356 with the light emitting element group 360.

Note that characters may be directly displayed on the LCD display unit 106.
"Lighting function example 3"
As shown in FIG. 15, in the illumination function example 3, the light guide plate 362 is employed as the flag flag main body of the flag flag 302. A part of the light guide plate 362 is engraved with “characters” and “decorations”.

  On the lower end surface of the light guide plate 362, two types of light emitting element groups 364 and 366 made up of LEDs that emit light of different colors are arranged to face each other. The two types of light emitting elements are classified into an outer light emitting element group 364 and an inner light emitting element group 366.

  When the outer light emitting element group 364 emits light, the periphery of the light guide plate 362 emits light in the emission color. On the other hand, when the inner light emitting element group 366 emits light, light can be refracted and emphasized by characters or the like engraved on the light guide plate 362.

10 Pachinko machine 18 Game board 60 (60L, 60C, 60R, 60U) Speaker 105 Center accessory 106 Liquid crystal display)
112 Attacker 112S Attacker sensor 120A, 120B, 120C General prize opening 120AS, 120BS, 120CS General prize sensor 129 Special symbol start prize opening (A)
129S Special Figure A Start Port Sensor 134 Special Symbol Start Award Port (B)
134S Special Figure B Start Port Sensor 136 Electric Tulip 138 Electric Chu Solenoid 148 Attacker Solenoid 150 Main Control Unit 152 Production Control Unit 154 Discharge Control Unit 300 Flag Flag Equipment 302A, 302B, 302C (302) Flag Flag 304 Motor 306 Case 306A Part 308 Relay board 310 Gear group 3102 Upper rack gear (rack gear)
314 Lower rack gear (rack gear)
316 long hole 318 slide piece 320 screw 322 long hole 324 slide piece 326 screw 328 gear 330 gear (gear of claim)
330A shaft 332 base 334 protrusion 336 interference pin (interference member)
338 Plate 338A Rotating shaft 340 Groove 340A Bottomed part 342 Tension coil spring (biasing member)

Claims (6)

A rack gear that reciprocates within a predetermined range by the driving force of the driving means;
A plurality of gears that mesh with the rack gear and rotate axially as the rack gear reciprocates;
A plate that is disposed in the vicinity of the gear and does not interfere with the gear, rotates around a rotation axis different from the gear, and positions the decorative member between at least the retracted position and the effect position;
An interference member that interferes with the plate in a part of a rotation range of the gear depending on the rack gear, and presses the plate according to the rotation direction of the gear in the interference state;
One end is attached to a part of the plate and the other end is attached to a fixed position, and the fixed position is such that an intermediate portion crosses the rotation center of the plate during rotation of the plate depending on the pressing of the interference member. And the plate is urged so as to rotate in a direction opposite to the rotation direction by the pressing of the interference member until the intermediate portion crosses the rotation center, and the intermediate portion crosses the rotation center. After that, the urging member that urges the urging direction to reverse and rotate in the rotation direction by the pressing of the interference member,
An accessory device having   The plurality of gears are directly meshed with the teeth in a row along the teeth of the rack gear, and rotate axially independently of each other as the rack gear reciprocates. The accessory device according to claim 1.   The interference member attached to each of the plurality of gears is attached so as to have a phase difference that presses by interfering with the plate with a time difference between the predetermined gears while the gears rotate simultaneously. The accessory device according to claim 1, wherein the accessory device is provided.   The phase difference is characterized in that the interference member first interferes with the plate and starts pressing, and the biasing direction of the biasing means is reversed, and then the interference member interferes with the plate and starts pressing. The accessory device according to claim 3.   Set the assembly procedure so that at least the parts with the greatest degree of wear can be easily replaced based on the wear level of the decoration member, which is necessary for the movement between the effect position and the retracted position of the decorative member. The accessory device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the accessory device is provided. The accessory device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A display unit that informs the player of information related to the game according to the progress of the game,
A position that does not overlap the line of sight when the player views the information displayed on the display unit is the retreat position in the accessory device, and a position that overlaps the line of sight when the player views the information displayed on the display unit Is set at the effect position in the accessory device, and controls driving of the driving means of the accessory device to select a part or all of a plurality of decorative members of the accessory device as a retreat position or an effect position. Positioning control means for positioning automatically,
A gaming machine having.