JP2013052177A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine changing a pattern while moving a movable presentation portion by one driving unit.SOLUTION: When a shaft member 321 is moved in first moving area 355a or 355b, a guide member 351 permits revolving of turning guide shafts 342a and 342b about the shaft member 321, the shaft member 321 keeps going upward or downward while a pinion gear 340 is meshed with a rack gear 352a or 352b, and a turning force is applied to the shaft member 321, so that a movable presentation portion 322 is moved upward and downward while changing its attitude. When the shaft member 321 is moved in a second moving area 356, the guide member 351 restricts the revolving of the turning guide shafts 342a and 342b about the shaft member 321, and the pinion gear 340 is not meshed with the rack gear 352a or 352b, so that the movable presentation portion 322 is maintained at a predetermined attitude.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a rendering device having a base portion, a moving unit that moves relative to the base portion, and a driving unit that drives the moving unit.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the game area. There are pachinko machines in which a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation.

  This type of gaming machine is equipped with an effect display device for displaying variable display of multiple types of identification information and effect images, and various effect displays are performed according to the gaming state. There is one in which a production effect is enhanced by disposing and operating a movable production member near the display device.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, a left and right end portion of a decorative body that is rotatably supported by a front surface of a windmill ornament that is rotationally driven by a motor, gear, etc., and a pair of left and right ends that are pivotally supported by a base member. There is one in which the decorative body can be moved up and down between a raised position and a lowered position while maintaining a horizontal posture by connecting the other end of each arm of the arm and swinging the arm with a drive motor (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-311 (pages 4-5 and 5-6)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to separately arrange a drive motor for raising and lowering the decorative body and a drive motor for rotationally driving the windmill decoration on the front surface. In addition to being bulky, the decorative body has a problem that although the windmill decoration can be rotationally driven, it moves up and down while maintaining a horizontal posture, and therefore the lifting operation is monotonous.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the mode while moving the movable effect section with one driving means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Base unit (housing 301), moving unit (moving unit 303 / moving unit 400) that moves relative to the base unit, and driving means (elevating motor 306, elevating rod 308, driving gear 312) for driving the moving unit A gaming machine (slot machine 1) including an effect device (effect unit 300 / effect unit 400) having a driven gear 313 / elevating motor, elevating rod 401).
The mobile unit is
A moving part (elevating member 320 / elevating member 402) provided to be movable in a predetermined direction (vertical direction) by the driving means;
Shaft portions (shaft member 321 / rotating shaft 403, connecting shaft 407) coupled to the moving portion so as to be rotatable about an axis centering in a direction (left-right direction) intersecting (orthogonal) with respect to the predetermined direction. )When,
A movable effect unit (movable effect unit 322 / movable effect unit 404) that is rotated or deformed by the rotation of the shaft part;
A shaft side contact portion (a gear portion of the pinion gear 340) extending along a circumference centering on the shaft portion (an outer periphery of the pinion gear 340);
A regulated portion (rotation guide shafts 342a, 342b / rotation guide shaft 410) provided on the shaft portion,
The base portion is
Provided at a position corresponding to the first movement area (first movement area 355a, 355b / first movement area 411a) of the movement area of the movement section, and contacts the shaft-side contact section according to the movement of the movement section. A base side contact portion (rack gear 352a, 352b / rack gear 405) for rotating the shaft portion via the shaft side contact portion;
It is provided at a position corresponding to a second movement area (second movement area 356 / second movement area 411b) other than the first movement area, and the axis of the shaft portion is centered by the contact of the restricted portion. A rotation restricting portion (guide member 351 / guide member 411) for restricting the rotation to be performed,
The movable production unit is
When the moving part moves in the first movement area, the restricted part can be rotated or deformed without contacting the rotation restricting part, and when the moving part moves in the second movement area, the rotation The restricted part comes into contact with the movement restricting part and the rotation or deformation is restricted (for example, see FIGS. 12 and 13).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the moving unit moves in the first movement region, the rotation restriction unit does not restrict the rotation of the restricted portion around the shaft portion, and the base side contact portion is connected to the shaft side contact portion. When the shaft portion continues to move in a state where the shaft is in contact with the shaft portion, turning force is applied to the shaft portion, so that the movable effect portion rotates or deforms. Further, when the moving part moves in the second movement region, the rotation restricting part restricts the rotation around the shaft part of the restricted part, and the shaft side contact part does not contact the base side contact part. The movable rendering unit is maintained in a predetermined manner. Thus, since the shaft portion can be rotated or regulated using the force that the moving portion moves, the mode can be changed while the movable effect portion is moved by one driving means.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The shaft portion (shaft member 321) is moved and guided by the rotation restricting portion (guide member 351) in accordance with the movement of the moving portion (lifting member 320) (for example, see FIGS. 10 and 12).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the number of parts can be reduced because the regulated portion and the shaft portion can be regulated by the same rotation regulating portion.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
The production device (production unit 300)
An effect display device (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying effect images is provided,
The movable effect unit (movable effect unit 322) includes a superposition position (superimposition position A) that overlaps the display unit (display unit 51a) of the effect display device, and a retreat position (retraction positions B and B ′) retreated from the superposition position. ) And can be moved between,
The moving part (elevating member 320)
When the movable effect portion is in the retracted position, it is located in the first movement area (first movement areas 355a, 355b), and when it is in the overlapping position, it is located in the second movement area (second movement area 356). (See FIG. 12),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the mode is changed by the rotation of the shaft portion when approaching the retracted position, the movable effect unit can be configured to be different in the superimposed position and the retracted position.
In addition, as long as the said retracted position is a position retracted | saved from the said superimposition position, the position which at least one part superimposes on a display part may be sufficient, for example.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The effect display device (liquid crystal display 51) includes wall portions (left side plate 301a, right side plate 301b, upper plate 301c, lower plate) extending in a direction (front-rear direction) intersecting the display unit (display unit 51a). 301d)
The movable effect unit (movable effect unit 322)
A production surface (production surface 322a) and a non-production surface (non-production surface 322b) opposite to the production surface;
A first mode (first posture) in which the non-effect surface is opposed to the wall (lower plate 301d) at the retracted position (retracted positions B, B ′) and the non-effect at the superimposed position (superimposed position A). It is provided so as to be changeable to a second mode (second posture) in which the surface faces the display unit (display unit 51a) (see, for example, FIG. 14A).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the non-effect surface can be arranged along the display unit or the wall portion in the superimposed position or the retracted position, the effect surface can be easily viewed by the player even if the movable effect portion is displaced. can do.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 3,
A guide part (guide groove 350) for moving and guiding the movable effect part (movable effect part 322) is provided,
The guide unit has a separation distance from the display unit (display unit 51a) that is greater than when the movable effect unit is in the retracted position (retracted position B, B ′) (separated width dimensions L21, L21 ′). The movable effect section is guided so that it is at the superimposition position (superimposition position A) (separation width dimension L20) (L20 <L21, L21 ′) (see, for example, FIG. 14).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable effect unit can be brought closer to the display unit than the retracted position at the overlapping position, so that a sense of unity between the display image and the movable effect unit can be generated.

It is a front view of the slot machine as an example to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows an effect unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an effect unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the right drive mechanism from diagonally right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the right side drive mechanism from diagonally left front. (A) is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a guide member, (b) is a right view of a side plate, (c) is AA sectional drawing of (b). It is the schematic which shows the right side drive mechanism. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a guide member and a pinion gear. (A) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. 10, (b) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is the schematic which shows the operation | movement aspect of a movement unit, (b) is a side view of (a). It is a figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of the movement unit in a 1st movement area | region. (A) is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of a movable production | presentation part, (b) is a bottom view which shows a movable production | presentation part. It is the schematic which shows the movement unit as a modification of this invention.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  Embodiment 1 of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine of the present invention includes a housing 1a (see FIG. 2) having an open front surface, and the housing. The front door 1b is pivotally supported at the front end side on the left side when the body 1a is viewed from the front, and can open and close the front opening of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  For example, “black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “orange” are distinguished from each other on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A plurality of possible types of symbols (see FIG. 1) are drawn 21 in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  On the front door 1b, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player) are used for one medal. A single bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the bet number, and using a credit, the maximum bet number (a game in this embodiment) among a specified number of bets determined in accordance with the game state within the range. 1 when the state is a regular bonus (big bonus), 3 when setting a replay time (hereinafter abbreviated as RT), a MAXBET switch 6 that is operated, and medal and bet numbers stored as credits. When the game is started, the settlement switch 10 is operated when the medals used for setting are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned). Start switch 7 is created, the reel 2L, 2C, stop switch 8L is operated to stop each rotation of the 2R, 8C, 8R, but are provided operable by the player.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in a big bonus, which will be described later, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 and a payout display 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning are provided.

  Further, on the front door 1b, 1BETLED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 bets are set. 3BET LED 16 to notify when lit, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted is lit, start valid LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous Waiting state LED 19 for informing that it is in the state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, during replay informing that it is in the replay game described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 3) is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. A set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 on the side of a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided in the housing 1a or A medal selector having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that is inserted from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4 and selectively flows to the hopper tank 34a side to selectively switch to one of the medal payout exits 9 side. The door opening detection switch 25 (refer FIG. 3) which detects the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display 51 is provided on the inner upper portion of the front door 1b so that the display portion 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 can be visually recognized through the effect viewing window 56 formed above the see-through window 3. It has become. The liquid crystal display 51 is assembled in an effect unit 300 to be described later, and a movable effect portion 322 (see FIGS. 1 and 4) to be described later is movably provided on the front side thereof. Various effects are performed by 51 and the movable effect unit 322.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 3), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  In addition, a board case 200 in which a game control board 40 (to be described later) is housed on the upper inner surface of the back plate constituting the housing 1a is not visible on the back side of the electronic component mounting surface of the game control board 40. Rotation regulation position (position where the back surface faces the back plate of the housing) and a second rotation regulation position where the back surface side of the game control board 40 is visible (the mounting surface faces the left side plate of the housing). Position).

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  On the front surface of the power supply box 100 is a stop for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function that controls the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later. Switch 36a, for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement processing (processing for returning (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later It functions as an automatic settlement switch 36b, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. A reset / setting switch that functions as a setting switch to change the setting value of the winning probability (race rate) of the lottery 38, the power switch 39 is provided which is operated to ON / OFF the power.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, as the specified number of bets, one game state is determined for the regular bonus (big bonus) and three for the normal game state. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the upper row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are straddled. The winning line L2, the winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side of the reel 2R, that is set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. There are five types of winning lines L4 set across straddling symbols, the lower line of reel 2L, the middle part of reel 2C, the upper part of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set straddling the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  When one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is set on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped as a display result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). If a combination of symbols with a medal payout is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each of the symbol combinations arranged on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game, and when the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. It will be. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101. Yes.

  On the game control board 40, the one-sheet BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the insertion medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, The reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and the detection signals of these connected switches are inputted.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment). A random number circuit 42 for generating a signal, a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a detection signal input from a switch connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the driving of the power supply power supplied to the slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a In addition, a reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the main CPU 41a and other electronic components such as various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. A transmission line for commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 includes a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are directly connected. ing.

  The effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55 described above, a lift motor 306, and lift sensors 310a to 310a. An effect device such as 310c and effect LED 331a is connected, and these effect devices are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 causes the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, elevating motor 306, elevating sensors 310a to 310c, Although the output control of the effect device such as the LED 331a is performed, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control unit 91, The control unit 91 may determine the output pattern of the effect device based on the command from the main control unit 41, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the output control of the effect device is performed by both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 331a, and the like are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and will be described later, for example As such, a display device that is mechanically driven or a mechanical effect such as a mechanically driven movable effect unit 322 may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an effect effect LED 52, a reel LED 55, an LED drive circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 331a, and a sound that performs sound output control from the speakers 53 and 54. The output circuit 94, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and detection signals input from switches connected to the effect control board 90 Detecting switch detection circuit 96, including date information and time information A timepiece device 97 that outputs information; a power failure detection circuit 98 that monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected; A motor drive circuit 99 that controls the drive of the lifting motor 306, other circuits, and the like are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects. While performing, it controls each part of the control circuit mounted in the production | presentation control board 90 directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment outputs an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output from the game control board 40 under the control of the main CPU 41a, and the hall computer is provided via the external output board 1000 and the information providing terminal board (not shown) of the game store (hall) where the slot machine 1 is installed. It is output to hall equipment such as (not shown).

  From the game control board 40 to the external output board 1000, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of a winning, a gaming state RB signal indicating that RB is described later, a BB signal indicating that the gaming state is BB described later, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, and a setting change mode described later. A setting change signal indicating that the medals are in error, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality in the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality in the hopper unit 34 are output.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c, that is, a specific value other than 0 In addition to storing data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, and the RAM 41c is stored. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary for the restoration of the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore the state of all input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption interrupt processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, only the data necessary for restoration of the control state is backed up in the event of a power failure out of the data stored in the RAM 91c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the middle of the production when it is interrupted. For example, only the data indicating the gaming state such as during the big bonus or the normal gaming state is backed up, and the effect corresponding to the gaming state (the big bonus during the big bonus, the normal during the normal gaming state) If a power interruption occurs during the execution of a specific production (such as a small role announcement) other than the production), when the power is turned on instead of resuming the specific production that was being performed at the next power-on An effect corresponding to the gaming state being backed up may be executed from the beginning.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work that stores data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the big bonus, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time counter. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of the big bonus, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the big bonus, are stored. The special work stores data that is not initialized even before the setting is changed, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers (a random number for determination value addition described later, a random number for changing an initial value). Work. The set value work is a work that stores a set value used when a lottery is performed in the internal lottery process. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a destroys data in the RAM 41c when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned on, when the big bonus is completed, and when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned off. If not, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, five types of initialization that are initialized in different areas are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization that is performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In initialization 0, all the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area are stored. It is initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed before the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and shifts to the setting change state. In the initialization 1, a special area in the storage area of the RAM 41c is selected. Areas other than the work, the unsaved work, and the used stack area (including the unused area and the unused stack area) are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the big bonus. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. Also good. In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost. Therefore, the initialization of the set value work is not performed in the initialization at the end of the setting change state.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In this embodiment, there are regular bonuses (hereinafter referred to as RB) (big bonuses (hereinafter referred to as BB)) and RT (0) to (6) as gaming states, of which RB (BB) is the number of bets. 1 is defined as the specified number of bets, and 3 is defined as the specified number of bets in RT (0) to (6). Therefore, if the gaming state is RB (BB), it is possible to start the game when 1 is set as the bet number, and 3 is set as the bet number if RT (0) to (6). Then, the game can be started. In this embodiment, the winning line L is activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set, and 1 is set as the bet number in RB (BB). All winning lines L1 to L5 are activated at the time when the winning numbers are reached, and all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated when 3 is set as the betting number in RT (0) to (4). It becomes.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment plays a role on an activated pay line (hereinafter, the activated pay line is simply referred to as a pay line) when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. A winning combination will be awarded when all the combinations of symbols are called. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the acquired random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Is done according to.

  In this embodiment, whether the gaming state is RT (0) (1) (not carrying a special role) or RT (2) (4) (5) (not carrying a special role) Depending on whether it is RT (3) (not carrying over a special combination), RT (6) (while carrying a special combination) or RB (BB), the combination that is subject to internal lottery differs.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined corresponding to the role to be subject to the internal lottery, the current gaming state and the set value are sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of addition overflows, It is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referred to is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). Sliding frame when an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number). It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stop control table address of the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position area is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control tables corresponding to reel stop states (and stopped positions of stopped reels) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn on the winning line to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is aligned on any winning line. Create a stop control table that defines the number of sliding frames to be pulled in to prevent reels from being stopped, and if none of the winning combinations are selected, slipping that does not match any winning combination on the winning line A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if a winning combination can be stopped on any winning line in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop them. In this case, the winning combination is controlled so that the winning combination is stopped within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  If the special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or if the special role and the small role are elected at the same time when the special role is not carried over, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. The number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of up to 4 frames. For stop operation positions that cannot be inserted, a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to draw the selected special combination to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn.

  In this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the control for aligning the small role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and the special role is given only when the small role cannot be drawn. However, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and it is possible to win the small role only when the special role cannot be drawn. It is good also as a structure.

  The special role and re-playing role are selected when the re-playing role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won at the same time without the special role being carried over. In the case of winning at the same time, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-playing combination are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, with an interval of 4 frames or less. Therefore, if a special combination and a replaying player are elected at the same time, the replaying game will always be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R by the player. Will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main CPU 41a continues to rotate the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. On the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a return command, a setting start command, a confirmation start command, a confirmation end command, and an operation detection command.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub CPU 91a can determine the type of command from the type data.

  Next, the structure of the rendering unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the effect unit. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect unit. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which the right drive mechanism is viewed from the right front side. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the right drive mechanism is viewed from diagonally left front. 8A is a perspective view showing a main part of the guide member, FIG. 8B is a right side view of the side plate, and FIG. 8C is an AA cross-sectional view of FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the right drive mechanism. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the guide member and the pinion gear. 11A is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 10, and FIG. 11B is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 12A is a schematic diagram showing an operation mode of the moving unit, and FIG. 12B is a side view of FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation mode of the moving unit in the first moving region. 14A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an operation mode of the movable effect portion, and FIG. 14B is a bottom view showing the movable effect portion. In the following description, the up / down, left / right, and front / rear directions of the effect unit 300 are shown with reference to the case where the effect unit 300 is viewed from the front of the housing 1a.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the rendering unit 300 includes a case 301 formed in a box shape whose front surface is open, drive mechanisms 302 </ b> L and 302 </ b> R disposed on the left and right sides of the case 301, and a case The moving unit 303 is mainly configured to be movable up and down (moved) in the vertical direction with respect to 301 and driven by driving mechanisms 302L and 302R. Since the drive mechanisms 302L and 302R are configured in the same manner on the left and right, in the following description, description will be made mainly using the right drive mechanism 302R, and description of the left drive mechanism 302L will be omitted.

  The housing 301 is formed in a box shape whose front surface is opened from left and right side plates 301a and 301b, an upper plate 301c, and a lower plate 301d made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material, and the left and right side plates 301a and 301b face forward. It is attached to spread outward.

  The drive mechanisms 302L and 302R are lifted and lowered attached to a support plate 304 fixed to the outside of the left and right side plates 301a and 301b via a connecting member (not shown), and an upper fixed plate 305 fixed to the top of the support plate 304. The motor 306 and a lower fixed plate 307 fixed to the lower portion of the support plate 304 are mainly composed of a column-shaped lifting rod 308 provided so as to be rotatable around an axial center facing in the vertical direction. ing.

  The support plate 304 is made of a vertically long plate material extending in the up-down direction, and a linear lifting guide groove 309 extends in the up-down direction. Mounting pieces 311a to 311c of lifting sensors 310a to 310c for detecting the moving unit 303 protrude from the upper, middle and lower parts of the front side, and a lifting motor 306 is provided to the upper part of the rear side. The attached upper fixing plate 305 is fixed, and the lower fixing plate 307 is fixed to the lower portion.

  The lifting rod 308 is arranged in parallel with the lifting guide groove 309 on the rear side of the support plate 304. A driven gear 313 that meshes with a drive gear 312 fixed to a drive shaft 306 a of an elevating motor 306 is fixed to the upper portion thereof, and the rotational force of the drive shaft 306 a is raised and lowered via the drive gear 312 and the driven gear 313. It is transmitted to the bag 308. A spiral groove 314 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lifting rod 308 from the upper end to the lower end.

  The moving unit 303 is connected to the elevating member 320 that moves up and down when the elevating rod 308 rotates forward and backward by the elevating motor 306, and the elevating member 320 so that one end of the moving unit 303 is rotatable about an axis that faces the left-right direction. The shaft member 321 is mainly composed of a shaft member 321 and a movable effect portion 322 that is fixed to the other end of the shaft member 321 and rotates by the rotation of the shaft member 321.

  The movable effect unit 322 includes a horizontally long base plate 330 made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material, and a plurality of effect LEDs 331a disposed on the front surface, and an LED substrate 331 attached to the front center portion of the base plate 330. A lens member 332 formed in a dome shape that covers the front side of the LED substrate 331 with a translucent member, and a circular opening 334 into which the lens member 332 is fitted in the center are formed, and the front side of the base plate 330 is formed. And a cover plate 333 covering the surface. The lens member 332 is attached so as to bulge to the front surface when fitted into the opening 334 from the rear side, and can diffuse light from the plurality of effect LEDs 331a to the surroundings. A reflective layer may be formed on the front surface of the base plate 330 so that the light from the production LED 331a leaking to the base plate 330 side is reflected by the front lens member 332.

  More specifically, the movable effect portion 322 is formed by a base plate 330 and a cover plate 333 in a substantially horizontally long plate shape having a predetermined plate thickness dimension. And it has the production | presentation surface 322a of the front side in which the dome-shaped bulge part is formed in the center position of the left-right direction, and the non-production | presentation surface 322b of the back side opposite to the production | presentation surface 322a, and a shaft member A width dimension L10 from 321 to the forefront portion of the effect surface 322a is wider than a width dimension L11 from the shaft member 321 to the rearmost portion of the non-effect surface 322b (see FIG. 14B).

  The elevating member 320 includes a plate-like portion 320a that stands up and down and faces in the front-rear direction, and a cylindrical portion 320b that is formed at the rear of the plate-like portion 320b. Elevating guide shafts 323a and 323b facing in the left-right direction are provided on the outer surface of the plate-shaped portion 320a so as to protrude in the up-and-down position. The elevating guide grooves 309 are inserted to protrude outward. A mounting plate 324 is attached by screws 325 to the tips of the lifting guide shafts 323a and 323b that are inserted through the lifting guide groove 309 and protrude outward, so that deviation from the lifting guide groove 309 is prevented. The mounting plate 324 is formed with a detection piece 326 that is detected by the elevation sensors 310a to 310c.

  A concave groove 327 facing in the front-rear direction is extended substantially horizontally on the inner side surface of the plate-like portion 320a, and one end of the shaft member 321 is rotatable around the axial center in the concave groove 327, and , Slidably inserted in the longitudinal direction.

  The cylindrical portion 320b is formed with a guide hole 328 penetrating in the vertical direction, and a protrusion having a predetermined length extending in a spiral shape along the spiral groove 314 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the guide hole 328. A strip 329 (see FIG. 11) is projected. An elevating rod 308 is inserted into the guide hole 328 so as to be rotatable around an axis, and the protrusion 329 is engaged with the spiral groove 314 in the inserted state.

  In this way, the elevating member 320 is moved up and down by the elevating guide groove 309 because the deviation is regulated by the mounting plate 324 in a state where the upper and lower elevating guide shafts 323 a and 323 b are inserted into the elevating guide groove 309. The rotation about the guide hole 328 is restricted. Therefore, the elevating rod 308 rotates around the axis, and the elevating member 320 moves up and down along the elevating guide groove 309 by pushing the protrusion 329 upward or downward by the rotating spiral groove 314.

  A pinion gear 340 for rotating the shaft member 321 is fixed between the elevating member 320 and the side plates 301a and 301b of the shaft member 321. The pinion gear 340 is formed of a disk member having a gear portion formed on the peripheral surface, and an insertion hole 341 for the shaft member 321 is formed at the center position. In addition, a pair of rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b facing in the left-right direction are disposed opposite to each other at a position near the insertion hole 341 on the inner side surface on the movable effect portion 322 side. That is, it is provided so as to be substantially parallel to the shaft member 321 at an eccentric position that is eccentric with respect to the rotation center.

  The rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b are formed in a columnar shape having a diameter substantially the same as the diameter of the shaft member 321 and are spaced apart from the center position of the pinion gear 340 by the same distance. .

  As described above, the moving unit 303 includes elevating members 320 and 320 arranged to be movable up and down on the left and right sides of the casing 301, shaft members 321 and 321 having one ends connected to the elevating members 320 and 320, A movable rendering unit 322 supported by the elevating members 320 and 320 via the members 321 and 321 so as to be movable up and down, and a driving mechanism 302L including a lifting motor 306, a driving gear 312, a driven gear 313, and a lifting rod 308, When the driving force of 302R is transmitted to the moving unit 303 via the lifting member 320, the moving unit 303 is lifted and lowered with respect to the housing 301 that is the base portion.

  Next, the side plates 301a and 301b are formed with insertion grooves 350 through which the shaft member 321 can be inserted. The insertion groove 350 has an arc shape having a predetermined curvature and is formed in the vertical direction (see the halftone dot region in FIG. 8B and FIG. 14). More specifically, it is formed so as to be separated from the liquid crystal display 51 from the center position in the vertical direction toward the upper and lower sides, that is, to bulge toward the liquid crystal display 51.

  A guide member 351 for moving and rotating the shaft member 321 and the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b is provided along the insertion groove 350 on the outer side surfaces of the side plates 301a and 301b. Rack gears 352a and 352b with which the pinion gear 340 is engaged are fixedly provided at the front positions of the upper and lower portions of the guide member 351 on the outer surfaces of the side plates 301a and 301b.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the guide member 351 is formed on a plate-like member that is erected with respect to the outer side surfaces of the side plates 301 a and 301 b and extends in an arc shape when viewed from the side along the periphery of the insertion groove 350. Has been. Specifically, the guide member 351 is provided on the outer side surfaces of the side plates 301a and 301b, but the side plates 301a and 301b are provided to be inclined outward toward the front side, so that the inner side facing the side plates 301a and 301b. The end surface 351b is inclined outwardly toward the front with respect to the opposite outer end surface 351a orthogonal to the shaft member 321 (see FIG. 11).

  In the guide member 351, an outer wall 353a mainly constituting the outer end surface 351a is formed along the periphery of the insertion groove 350, and an upper portion and a lower portion (positions corresponding to first movement regions 355a and 355b described later) in the longitudinal direction thereof. A wide portion having a width dimension L30 larger than a width dimension L31 of an intermediate portion (a position corresponding to a second movement region 356 described later) between the upper portion and the lower portion {L30> L31 (see FIG. 10). )}. In the wide portion, an inner wall 353b having the same width dimension as that of the intermediate portion and having a height dimension (horizontal width dimension) lower than that of the outer wall 353a extends along the periphery of the insertion groove 350. .

  That is, the outer wall 353 a extends along the periphery of the insertion groove 350, serves also as the inner wall 353 b in the intermediate portion, and is located outside the periphery of the insertion groove 350 in the upper part and the lower part. On the other hand, the inner wall 353b extends along the periphery of the insertion groove 350 in the wide portion, and the outer end surface 351c thereof is shifted to the inner side with respect to the outer end surface 351a of the outer wall 353a, whereby the rotation guide shaft 342a, The tip of 342b does not reach the outer end surface 351c (see FIG. 12B).

  And the wide part formed in this upper part and the lower part is made into 1st movement area | region 355a, 355b which accept | permits the two rotation guide shafts 342a, 342b circling centering on the shaft member 321, These 1st movements A narrow portion formed between the regions 355a and 355b is a second movement region 356 that does not allow the rotation of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the width dimension L30 of the wide portions of the first moving regions 355a and 355b is the place farthest from the axis of the shaft member 321 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b. However, since it is slightly larger than the outer diameter L32 of the moving locus of the circle drawn by rotating (revolving) around the axis of the shaft member 321 (L30> L32), the shaft member 321 is centered in the wide portion. When the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b go around, there is no resistance due to contact with the outer wall 353a. Further, the width dimension L31 of the narrow portion of the second movement region 356 is slightly larger than the outer diameter dimensions of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b and the shaft member 321.

  Thus, a guide groove for slidingly guiding the shaft member 321 along the periphery of the insertion groove 350 is formed by the inner wall 353b of the first movement region 355a, 355b and the outer wall 353a of the second movement region 356.

  Specifically, the outer walls 353a of the first movement areas 355a and 355b and the second movement area 356 restrict the rotation of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b around the shaft member 321 in the second movement area 356, and are inserted therethrough. A restricting portion that slides and guides along the groove 350 is formed. In addition, a guide groove that slides and guides along the insertion groove 350 while allowing rotation about the shaft member 321 of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b in the first movement regions 355a and 355b is configured.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the shaft member 321 inserted from the inside of the insertion groove 350 and protruding outward is inserted into the guide member 351, and the front and rear sides are supported by the outer wall 353a or the inner wall 353b. Further, the end portion of the shaft member 321 that protrudes further outward from the outer end surface 351 a of the guide member 351 is slidably fitted in the concave groove 327.

  Further, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b of the pinion gear 340 are inserted into the guide groove formed by the outer wall 353a. Thereby, since the rotation around the axis of the shaft member 321 is restricted, the effect movable part 322 is maintained in a predetermined posture (mode).

  The rack gears 352a and 352b are made of a member formed with a gear portion on a curved surface formed on the rear surface extending in the vertical direction, and the insertion groove 350 is formed at a position near the front of each of the first moving regions 355a and 355b of the guide member 351. The pinion gear 340 is disposed rearward along the periphery, and meshes with the gear portion on the peripheral surface of the pinion gear 340 when the pinion gear 340 passes through the first movement regions 355a and 355b.

  The rack gears 352a and 352b are formed to have a predetermined length toward the periphery of the insertion groove 350, that is, in the moving direction of the shaft member 321. This length is a length necessary for rotating the shaft member 321 by a predetermined angle (about 80 degrees in this embodiment).

  Next, based on FIGS. 10-14, the operation | movement condition of the movement unit 303 containing the effect movable part 322 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the moving unit 303 has an overlapping position where the effect movable unit 322 is positioned at the approximate center in the up / down / left / right direction on the front side of the display unit 51a and overlaps the display unit 51a in the front / rear direction. A and a retracted position B retracted downward from the overlap position A and a retracted position B ′ retracted upward from the overlap position A are provided to be movable in the vertical direction.

  In this embodiment, the initial driving position is the retreat position B. For example, when a notice effect that suggests the possibility of winning a bonus has been developed, or when a bonus winning has been confirmed, the retreat position B is used. The robot moves to the superimposition position A, and moves to the retreat position B ′ when, for example, a predetermined effect mode is selected or when the game state is shifted to a big bonus game or RT. The sub CPU 91a is configured to enhance the effect by causing the effect LED 331a to emit light when performing a notice effect during normal times or when moving up and down as described above.

  Note that the operation of the mobile unit 303 and the mode and timing of light emission of the production LED 331a are not limited to those described above, and can be variously changed according to the gaming situation and the production mode. The sub-control unit 91 moves the moving unit 303 up and down in the first movement areas 355a and 355b from the retreat positions B and B ′ or in the retreat position B in various effects such as a notice effect and a bonus medium effect. , B ′ and the overlapping position A, the movement may be stopped. Further, the initial driving position may be the overlapping position A or the retracted position B ′.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 91a determines the position where the effect movable unit 322 is located based on the reception of the detection signals from the elevation sensors 310a to 310c, and each position A, B, At B ′, the lifting / lowering motor 306 is turned off, and control for stopping the movement of the moving unit 303 is performed.

  Here, an operation when the moving unit 303 is moved from the retracted position B to the overlapping position A will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. Further, the left and right drive mechanisms 302L and 302R are configured in a similar manner with only left-right symmetry. Therefore, description will be made using the right drive mechanism 302R, and detailed description of the left drive mechanism 302L will be omitted.

  First, in the retracted position B, the rotation of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b around the shaft member 321 is not restricted, but the pinion gear 340 is engaged with the rack gear 352b so that the shaft member 321 does not move. Since the shaft member 321 does not rotate, the movable effect section 322 is maintained in the first posture (first mode) in which the effect surface 322a faces upward.

  Further, the gear portion formed on the peripheral surface of the pinion gear 340 is meshed at a lower position of the gear portion of the rack gear 352b. In this state, the shaft member 321 is disposed between the front and rear inner walls 353b, and the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b are disposed on the front and rear sides of the shaft member 321, so that the shaft member 321 and the rotation guide shaft are arranged. 342a and 342b are in a side-by-side state (see FIG. 13A).

  Further, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b enter inside the outer end surface 351a in the space surrounded by the outer wall 353a, but do not reach the outer end surface 351c, but from the space surrounded by the inner wall 353b. Since it is possible to deviate, it is arranged outside the inner wall 353b and inside the outer wall 353a (see FIG. 12B).

  In this embodiment, since the shaft member 321 is slidably guided by the guide groove 350 and the inner wall 353b, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b that circulate around the shaft member 321 are separated from the guide member 351. However, the inside of the first moving region 355b is covered with the side wall 353b, so that the entry of dust and the like is prevented.

  Next, when the sub-CPU 91a turns on the lifting motors 306 of the left and right drive mechanisms 302L and 302R to rotate the drive shaft 306a in a predetermined direction, the rotational force is transmitted via the drive gear 312 and the driven gear 313. The elevating rod 308 is transmitted to the elevating rod 308 and rotates in a predetermined direction around the axis, and by the rotation of the elevating rod 308, the elevating member 320 supported by the support plate 304 so as to be movable up and down is raised.

  When the left and right elevating members 320 and 320 start to rise synchronously, the movable effect unit 322 connected to the pair of left and right elevating members 320 and 320 via the shaft members 321 and 321 starts to rise.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when the elevating member 320 is raised, the shaft member 321 is moved and guided by the guide groove 350 and the inner wall 353b. However, the guide groove 350 and the inner wall 353b are extended rearward and obliquely upward. Therefore, the shaft member 321 moves upward while moving backward in the concave groove 327. That is, since the guide groove 350 is formed in an arc shape, the movable effect portion 322 moves back and forth while moving up and down.

  Further, since the pinion gear 340 is meshed with the rack gear 352b, the pinion gear 340 rolls counterclockwise in FIG. 13 along the rack gear 352b as the shaft member 321 rises. That is, the gear portion formed on the peripheral surface of the pinion gear 340 fixed to the shaft member 321 is raised while meshing (contacting) with the gear portion of the rack gear 352b, so that the pinion gear 340 and the shaft member are interposed via the meshing portion. A rotational force around the axis is applied to 321 (see FIG. 13B).

  As the shaft member 321 rotates about the axis, the movable effect portion 322 also rotates counterclockwise and displaces the posture. Further, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b rise together with the shaft member 321 while rotating around the shaft center of the shaft member 321. At this time, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b do not contact the inner surface of the outer wall 353a.

  After the pinion gear 340 moves while meshing to the upper part of the rack gear 352b and then the meshing is released, the pinion gear 340 rises together with the shaft member 321 while stopping rotating. When the rotation of the pinion gear 340 is stopped, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b and the shaft member 321 are juxtaposed along the guide groove 350 sandwiched between the inner walls 353b, so that the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b are As the shaft member 321 rises, the narrow member sandwiched between the outer walls 353a, that is, enters the second movement region 356.

  The outer wall 353a is formed so that the width dimension gradually becomes narrower from the wide part to the narrow part. Therefore, even if the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b are slightly shifted from the guide groove 350, the outer part 353a is changed from the wide part to the narrow part. Smooth sliding guidance toward

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the second movement region 356, not only the shaft member 321 but also the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b rise while being sandwiched between the front and rear outer walls 353a, so that the three points are the front and rear outer walls. It is slidably guided to 353a. Further, the shaft member 321 rises along the arc-shaped guide groove 350, so that it is slightly rotated (for example, in the range of 1 to 10 degrees) by the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b that are slidably guided by the outer wall 353a. However, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b do not deviate from an area corresponding to the guide groove 350 like the first movement area 355b.

  When the superposition position A is reached, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b and the shaft member 321 are sandwiched between the front and rear outer walls 353a while being arranged in parallel in the vertical direction at a substantially central position in the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 350. Since the rotation is restricted, the movable effect section 322 is maintained in the second posture (second mode) in which the effect surface 322a faces forward.

  Further, when lowering from the superposition position A to the retracted position B, the sub CPU 91a only reverses the ascending operation by reversely rotating the drive shaft 306a of the elevating motor 306. Omitted. Note that the downward movement from the retracted position B ′ to the superimposed position A is the reverse of the upward movement from the retracted position B to the superimposed position A, and the upward movement from the superimposed position A to the retracted position B ′ is from the superimposed position A. Since this is the reverse of the lowering operation to the retreat position B, a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

  As described above, in the moving unit 303, the shaft member 321 is lifted and lowered along the guide groove 350 by the lifting motor 306, and the rotation guide shaft 342a is moved while the shaft member 321 moves in the first moving regions 355a and 355b. , 342b around the shaft member 321 is not restricted by the guide member 351 and free, and the pinion gear 340 meshes with the rack gear 352b, so that a rotational force is applied. The part 322 rotates around the shaft member 321.

  On the other hand, while the shaft member 321 moves in the second movement region 356, the rotation (rotation) around the shaft member 321 of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b is restricted by the outer wall 353a of the guide member 351, and the pinion gear 340 And the rack gear 352b are disengaged and no rotational force is applied, so that the rotation of the movable effect unit 322 around the shaft member 321 is restricted, so that the movable effect unit 322 is maintained in a predetermined posture.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, when the shaft member 321 connected to the elevating member 320 moves in the first movement regions 355a and 355b, the rotation restricting portion is used. A guide member 351 allows the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b, which are regulated parts, to rotate around the shaft member 321, and the pinion gear 340 meshes (contacts) with the rack gears 352a and 352b which are base side contact parts. When the shaft member 321 continues to rise or descend in this state, turning force is applied to the shaft member 321. Therefore, the movable effect unit 322 moves up and down while changing the posture by rotation.

  Further, when the shaft member 321 moves in the second movement region 356, the guide member 351 restricts the rotation of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b around the shaft member 321 and the pinion gear 340 is connected to the rack gears 352a and 352b. Are not meshed, the movable effect section 322 is maintained in a predetermined posture.

  Thus, since the shaft member 321 can be rotated using the force by which the shaft member 321 moves, the posture (mode) is changed to the first posture while the movable effect unit 322 is moved up and down by one lifting motor 306. And the second posture can be changed.

  Further, the movable rendering unit 322 is maintained in the first posture by the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b being restricted by the guide member 351 at the overlapping position A, and at the retracted positions B and B ′, the pinion gear 340 and the rack gear. Since the rotation is restricted by meshing with 352a and 352b, the second posture is maintained. For example, a game can be performed without exciting the elevating motor 306 and stopping the rotation of the drive shaft 306 at each position. The movable rendering unit 322 is not easily rattled by an impact applied to the slot machine 1 by a person hitting the housing 1a.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the movable effect unit 322 rotates in an unintended direction during ascending / descending by being continuously guided by the outer wall 353a of the guide member 351 from the retracted positions B and B ′ to the overlapping position A. Therefore, it is possible to move up and down in a stable posture at all times.

  Further, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b and the guide member 351 for restricting the rotation around the axis of the shaft member 321 serving as the rotation axis of the movable effect portion 322, and the rotational force when the rotation restriction is released. Since the pinion gear 340 and the rack gears 352a and 352b that are provided separately are provided, the rotational force can be applied in a state where the rotation restriction around the axis of the shaft member 321 is completely released in a predetermined movement region. That is, since the rotation restricting structure and the turning force applying structure can be configured separately, it is possible to give a degree of freedom to a rotation mode (for example, a rotation angle).

  For example, in this embodiment, the posture of the movable effect unit 322 is changed by rotating about 80 degrees between the superposition position A and the retreat positions B and B ′. However, the rotation angle can be changed variously. For example, it may be rotated 180 degrees and reversed, or it may be rotated 360 degrees or more (one rotation or more).

  In the present embodiment, the movable rendering unit 322 is released from the rotation restriction near the retraction positions B and B ′ and is restricted from rotation at the superimposition position A, but in the vicinity of the retraction positions B and B ′. The rotation restriction may be restricted at the overlap position A, and the rotation restriction may be released at the overlapping position A.

  Further, for example, the rotation of the movable effect unit 322 is restricted (or the restriction is released) at the retracted positions B and B ′ and the superimposed position A, and the movable effect unit 322 is moved between the retracted positions B and B ′ and the superimposed position A. The rotation restriction may be released (or the rotation is restricted).

  Further, the shaft member 321 is guided up and down by the guide member 351 in accordance with the movement of the up-and-down member 320. In other words, the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b and the shaft member 321 can be restricted by the same guide member 351, so that the restricting portion for restricting the rotation of the rotation guide shafts 342a and 342b and the guide member for moving and guiding the shaft member 321 are provided. Since it is not necessary to provide them separately, the number of parts can be reduced.

  The effect unit 300 includes a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an effect image. The movable effect unit 322 includes a superposition position A that overlaps the display unit 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and a retreat position that is retracted from the superposition position A. The moving unit 303 is located in the first moving areas 355a and 355b and in the overlapping position A when the movable effect portion 322 is in the retracted positions B and B ′. Sometimes it is located in the second movement region B. That is, the movable effect section 322 is maintained in the second posture at the superimposed position A, but when the movable rendering unit 322 approaches the retracted positions B and B ′, the movable member 322 is repositioned by the rotation of the shaft member 321, so Different postures can be used at the positions B and B ′.

  The liquid crystal display 51 includes left and right side plates 301a and 301b, an upper plate 301c, and a lower plate 301d that extend in a direction intersecting the display unit 51a and cover the periphery of the display unit 51a. The first aspect has an effect surface 322a and a non-effect surface 322b opposite to the effect surface 322a, and the non-effect surface 322b faces the upper plate 301c or the lower plate 301d at the retracted positions B and B ′. By providing the second mode in which the non-effect surface 322b is opposed to the display unit 51a at the position A, the non-effect surface 322b can be displayed on the display unit 51a or the superposition position A or the retracted positions B and B ′. Since it can arrange | position along the upper board 301c or the lower board 301d, even if the movable production | presentation part 322 displaces, it can be set as the aspect which a player can always see the production | presentation surface 322a.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the left and right side plates 301a and 301b are formed with guide grooves 350 for moving and guiding the movable effect portion 322 via the shaft member 321, and the guide grooves 350 are separated from the display portion 51a. However, when the movable effect part 322 is at the overlap position A (L20) than when it is at the retracted positions B and B '(L21, L21'), the movable effect is shorter (L20 <L21, L21 '). Guide the unit 322.

  That is, in a substantially arc shape so as to gradually move away from the display unit 51a toward the both side edges of the display unit 51a corresponding to the retracted positions B and B ′ from the substantially vertical position of the display unit 51a corresponding to the overlapping position A. By being formed, the movable effect portion 322 can be brought closer to the display portion 51a than the retracted positions B and B ′ at the overlapping position A, so that a sense of unity between the display image and the movable effect portion 322 is generated. Can be made.

  Specifically, the effect movable part 322 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape having a predetermined plate thickness, and its left and right ends are connected to the shaft members 321 and 321, and from the shaft member 321 to the foremost part of the effect surface 322 a. The width dimension L10 is larger than the width dimension L11 from the shaft member 321 to the last part of the non-effect surface 322b (L10> L11). Further, the shaft members 321 and 321 are connected to the center position in the longitudinal direction on the short side, and the width dimension L12 from the shaft member 321 to the rear end is longer than the width dimension L11 (L12). > L10> L11).

  And in the case of a present Example, although the movable production | presentation part 322 becomes a 1st attitude | position in retraction position B, B ', and becomes a 2nd attitude | position in the superimposition position A, since the width dimension L12 is longer than the width dimension L11, The movable effect unit 322 has a non-effect surface 322b when the separation distance from the rear surface to the display unit 51a in the first position at the retracted positions B and B ′ is in the second position at the superimposed position A. The distance from the display unit 51a to the display unit 51a is longer (see FIG. 14A).

  However, the distance between the guide groove 350 and the display portion 51a is shorter when the movable effect portion 322 is at the superimposed position A (L20) than when the movable effect portion 322 is at the retracted positions B and B ′ (L21, L21 ′). (L20 <L21), the effect movable unit 322 is moved to the retracted positions B and B ′ as compared with the case where the shaft member 321 is moved and guided by the linear guide groove extending in the vertical direction. It can be made to approach the display part 51a when it exists in the superimposition position A rather than.

  Thereby, for example, when the movable effect unit 322 is at the superimposed position A, when a predetermined background image or the like is displayed around the movable effect unit 322 on the display unit 51a, a gap between the background image and the movable effect unit 322 is displayed. Becomes smaller. Therefore, even when the player visually recognizes the movable effect unit 322 from a position shifted from the left or right from the front, the background image with respect to the movable effect unit 322 appears shifted due to the gap between the background image and the movable effect unit 322. Is prevented.

  Further, the front-rear width dimension (L10 + L11) of the movable effect part 322 is shorter than the vertical width dimension L13 of the movable effect part 322, so that when it is at the overlapping position A, the area occupied by the effect surface 322a with respect to the display surface 51a is increased. In addition to being able to execute powerful effects, changing the posture reduces the occupied area of the effect surface 322a to the display surface 51a than when it is at the superimposed position A when it is at the retracted positions B and B ′. It can be evacuated so as not to disturb the display.

  Next, a moving unit 400 as a modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing a moving unit as a modification of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a moving unit 400 as a modification of the present invention includes an elevating member 402 that moves up and down by an elevating rod 401 that rotates around an axis by an elevating motor (not shown), and a shaft center in the elevating member 402. A disc-shaped movable effect unit 404 attached to one end of a turning shaft 403 that is provided in a rotatable manner in the left-right direction, a pinion gear 406 fixed to the turning shaft 403, and a shaft center within the elevating member 402. A connecting shaft 407 provided to be rotatable around, a connecting gear 408 fixed to one end of the connecting shaft 407, meshed with the pinion gear 406, and fixed to one end of the connecting shaft 407, and a pair of rotating guide shafts on one surface. The rotation restricting disk 409 is provided with a protrusion 410.

  On the other hand, a rack gear 405 that can mesh with the pinion gear 406 extends in the moving direction of the movable effect unit 404 at a position corresponding to the first moving region 411 a in the moving region of the pinion gear 406 in the base portion.

  Further, a guide member 411 that slides and guides the rotation guide shaft 410 is provided on the side of the rotation restricting disk 409. In the guide member 411, a portion corresponding to the first movement region 411a is a wide portion, and the rotation around the connection shaft 407 of the rotation guide shaft 410 is allowed. Further, a portion corresponding to the second movement region 411b other than the first movement region 411a is a narrow portion, and the rotation around the connecting shaft 407 of the rotation guide shaft 410 is restricted.

  When the connecting shaft 407 moves in the second moving region 411b, the moving unit 400 configured as described above is configured such that the guide member 411 restricts the rotation of the rotation guide shaft 410, so that the connecting shaft 407 and the connecting gear 408 are connected. The rotation of the movable effect unit 404 is restricted via the pinion gear 406 and the rotation shaft 403 (see FIG. 15A).

  When the connecting shaft 407 moves in the first movement region 411a, the rotation of the rotation guide shaft 410 is not restricted by the guide member 411, so that the pinion gear 406 reaches the rack gear 405 as it moves up and down. A turning effect is applied to the shaft 403 to rotate the movable effect unit 404 (see FIG. 15B).

  In the above-described embodiment, the shaft member 321 for rotating the movable effect unit 322 and the rotation axis of the rotation guide shafts 432a and 432b are the same. However, as in the present modification, the movable effect unit 322 is rotated. The shaft member 321 to be moved and the rotation axis of the rotation guide shafts 432a and 432b do not have to be the same, and provided that they can be interlocked with each other, the rotation shaft 403 and the connection shaft 407 of this modification example. It may be provided separately.

  In the moving unit 400 configured as described above, the movable effect unit 404 can be rotated using the force of the rotation of the rotating shaft 403 and the connecting shaft 407, so that the moving unit 400 can be moved by one lifting motor. The posture (mode) can be changed between the first posture and the second posture while raising and lowering the effect unit 404.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the movable production | presentation part 322 was supported so that raising / lowering was possible from the right-and-left side by the raising / lowering member 320, it raises / lowers in a cantilever state in any one of up-down, left-right, and front-back like this modification. It may be supported as possible.

  In addition, the movable effect units 322 and 404 rotate around the axis of the shaft by the rotation of the shaft member 321 and the rotation shaft 403. It may be provided so that it can go around. Further, at least a part of the members may be deformed by the rotation of the shaft member 321 or the rotation shaft 403.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although rotational force was provided to the shaft member by meshing | engagement with the pinion gear as a shaft side contact part, and the rack gear as a base side contact part, such a gear part For example, if rotation can be imparted by frictional resistance force due to contact, for example, the peripheral surface of the disk provided in the shaft portion can be brought into contact (contact) with the wall surface of the base portion or the like. A turning force may be applied to the shaft portion via the disk.

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

  For example, in the embodiment, as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, the slot machine 1 that plays a game using medals (game media), credits, or the like as the gaming value is applied, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be a slot machine that uses a pachinko ball (game medium) as a gaming value, or may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or a sparrow ball gaming machine.

  Further, in the embodiment, a part of medals (up to 50 in the embodiment) as game values owned by the player can be stored as credits, and a game (game) is performed using the medals or credits. For example, a game in which all the value lent out in response to a loan request or the value given in accordance with a prize is stored as credits, and a game can be played using only the credits In this case, the game value is credit.

  Further, the present invention may be any gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game. For example, a game that gives a valuable value based on the establishment of a predetermined condition established by performing a game such as winning or winning a jackpot. It is also applicable to the machine.

  Further, the valuable value may be a game medium such as a medal or a game ball as a game value for playing a game, or if it is a complete credit type in which a bet number is set using only credits. Any credit card may be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 300 Production unit 302L, 302R Drive mechanism 303 Moving unit 306 Lifting motor 308 Lifting rod 320 Lifting member 321 Shaft member 322 Moving rendering parts 323a, 323b Lifting guide shaft 340 Pinion gears 342a, 342b Rotating guide shaft 350 Inserting groove 351 Guide Members 352a and 352b Rack gears 355a and 355b First moving region 356 Second moving region

Claims (1)

A gaming machine including a rendering device having a base portion, a moving unit that moves relative to the base portion, and a driving unit that drives the moving unit,
The mobile unit is
A moving part provided to be movable in a predetermined direction by the driving means;
A shaft portion coupled to the moving portion so as to be rotatable about an axis centering in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction;
A movable effect part that rotates or deforms by the rotation of the shaft part;
A shaft-side contact portion extending along a circumference centered on the shaft portion;
A regulated portion provided in the shaft portion,
The base portion is
It is provided at a position corresponding to the first movement area in the movement area of the movement part, contacts the shaft side contact part according to the movement of the movement part, and rotates the shaft part via the shaft side contact part. A base side contact portion to be moved,
A rotation restricting portion that is provided at a position corresponding to a second movement region other than the first movement region, and that restricts the rotation about the axis of the shaft portion by contacting the restricted portion; Prepared,
The movable production unit is
When the moving part moves in the first movement area, the restricted part can be rotated or deformed without contacting the rotation restricting part, and when the moving part moves in the second movement area, the rotation The restricted part comes into contact with the movement restricting part and the rotation or deformation is restricted,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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