JP2016198268A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique enabling an installation of a presentation unit that does not change orientations by fine vibration and the like and therefore unnecessitating a correction operation and the like by a control.SOLUTION: On an opposite side of a liquid crystal panel, a movable unit for controlling a rotation is provided inside a display unit which allows the liquid crystal panel to rotate around a rotational axis. By making the movable unit heavier than the liquid crystal panel, the centroid of the display unit is positioned, viewed from the rotational axis, on the opposite side to the liquid crystal panel. Besides the display unit, a stopper for causing the liquid crystal panel to stop at a prescribed position is additionally provided. By eccentrically placing the rotational axis and the centroid position of the display unit, a force can be constantly applied to the liquid crystal panel by its own weight in a direction to contact the stopper.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that, when a lottery opportunity occurs during a game, displays a symbol in a manner that displays a result of a lottery after a symbol change display.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there has been provided a movable accessory capable of executing a predetermined operation in order to increase the production. A gaming machine that waits in a state in which it is slightly turned upward when waiting for the movable accessory at a default position is known (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition to the main liquid crystal that displays at least the result of a predetermined lottery such as whether or not it is a big win, there are two other sub liquid crystals for exciting the production. These sub liquid crystals are opened and closed on the front surface of the main liquid crystal. A gaming machine attached to each of the two movable bodies is known (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP2012-148016A JP 2014-79402 A

  In the above-described prior art, an effect is executed on a predetermined effect surface, and when the effect surface is attached to a movable body and waits at a default position, the player's line of sight cannot be determined if the direction of the effect surface varies. There was a problem that it was difficult to see. Further, in order to maintain the direction of the effect surface, it is necessary to perform a correction operation under the control of another movable mechanism.

  Therefore, the present invention can be provided with an effect unit that does not change its direction even with slight vibrations and does not require a correction operation by control.

The present invention employs the following means for solving the above problems.
Solution 1: The gaming machine of the present solution can execute a predetermined effect on an effect surface facing the player, the effect movable device capable of rotating the effect surface around a predetermined rotation axis, and the effect Center of gravity position fixing means for fixing the center of gravity position of the movable device to a predetermined specific position different from the rotation axis, and rotation of the effect movable device by its own weight when the effect movable device is located at a predetermined reference position Rotate the effect surface in a direction facing a specific direction (player's viewpoint), and suppress further rotation when the effect surface is directed in the specific direction (player's viewpoint) due to rotation due to its own weight. Thus, the game machine is characterized by comprising maintenance means for maintaining the effect moving means in a standby state.

The gaming machine of the present means for solving has the following configuration.
(1) A display unit that is rotatable around a predetermined rotation axis (X axis, horizontal axis, left and right axis) is provided.
(2) The barycentric position of the display unit of (1) is positioned at a specific position different from the rotation axis. Therefore, when the display unit is stopped, the display unit is rotated by its own weight. This is because the rotational force works due to gravity from the deviation of the center of gravity position and the rotation axis.
(3) When the display unit of (1) above is located at the reference position, a stopper is provided for stopping in a state where the effect surface faces the player's viewpoint.

  In this way, the display surface unit can be played by providing a stopper for intentionally removing the center of gravity of the rotatable display unit from the rotation axis and stopping the display surface in a state where the display surface faces the player's viewpoint. It can be made to wait in the state which faced the person's viewpoint direction. Further, since the force always acts in the direction in which the display unit comes into contact with the stopper due to the gravity, the direction of the display surface of the display unit does not change even with slight vibrations, and a correction operation by control is not required.

  Solution 2: The gaming machine of the present solution is the solution 1, in which the effect movable device performs an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, and controls the effect display device to rotate about the rotation axis. A rotation control device, and the center-of-gravity position fixing means adjusts the position of the effect display device and the position of the rotation control device on the basis of the rotation axis, thereby determining the position of the center of gravity of the effect movable device. The maintaining means is fixed at the specific position, and the maintaining means is configured such that when the effect movable device is located at the reference position and rotation control is not performed by the rotation control device, the effect surface is in a specific direction (player). The rotation of the effect movable device due to its own weight is stopped in a state of being directed to the point of view.

The following features are added to the gaming machine of this solution.
A display panel (liquid crystal panel) for displaying a predetermined image and a rotation mechanism (gear and motor) for rotating the display unit are arranged inside the display unit (1). By adjusting the position where the rotation mechanism and the display panel are arranged, the center of gravity of the display unit is shifted from the rotation axis.
Further, since the rotation mechanism is stopped at the reference position, the display panel rotates toward the player's viewpoint by its own weight.

  Therefore, by separately providing a stopper for stopping the display panel while facing the player's viewpoint, it is possible to stand by with the display panel facing the player's viewpoint. In addition, since the force always works in the direction in which the display panel comes into contact with the stopper due to gravity, the orientation of the display surface of the display panel does not change even with slight vibrations, and no correction operation by control is required.

  Solution means 3: The gaming machine of the present solution means that, in solution means 1 or 2, the effect movable device is located between the reference position for executing the predetermined first effect and the effect execution position for executing the predetermined second effect. A gaming machine further comprising a displacement means for displacing at.

  According to this solution, it is possible to move between predetermined positions as well as rotation. Thereby, a player's attention can be collected in the production performed on the display panel.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide an effect unit that does not change its direction even with slight vibrations and does not require a correction operation by control.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows a game board unit independently. It is a front view of a game board unit in a state where a sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 has appeared. It is a front view which expands and shows a part of game board unit. 6 is a perspective view showing a sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700. FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing only a main member of a sub liquid crystal movable accessory 730. It is the front view and sectional drawing of a sub liquid crystal unit 730. It is the front view and sectional view which show the circumference of sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing a cross section around a sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700; It is a front view which shows the game board unit in another embodiment independently. It is an enlarged view which shows the cross section of the periphery of the 2nd sub liquid-crystal movable accessory unit 700a. It is a figure explaining rotation of the 3rd sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700b.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine”) 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 uses a game ball as a game medium, and a player borrows a game ball from a game hall operator to play a game with the pachinko machine 1. In the game of the pachinko machine 1, each game ball is a medium having a game value, and a privilege (profit) that the player enjoys as a result of the game is, for example, a game ball acquired by the player Based on the number of games, it can be converted into a game value. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

〔overall structure〕
The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame unit 2, an integrated door unit 4, and an inner frame assembly 7 (a plastic frame, a gaming machine frame) as its main body. The integrated door unit 4 is located on the foremost side when viewed from the front facing the player. An inner frame assembly 7 is located on the back side (back side) of the integrated door unit 4, and the outer frame unit 2 is disposed so as to surround the outer side of the inner frame assembly 7.

  The outer frame unit 2 is a structure in which wood and metal materials are combined in a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame unit 2 has a fastener such as a screw attached to an island facility (not shown) in the game hall. It is used and fixed. In the vertically long rectangular outer frame unit 2, wood is used for a portion corresponding to the upper and lower short sides, and a metal material is used for a portion corresponding to the left and right long sides.

  The integrated door unit 4 has a structure in which the tray unit 6 is integrated at a lower position thereof. The integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame unit 2, and these operate in an openable manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). An opening / closing axis of a hinge mechanism (not shown) extends in the vertical direction along the left end as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  A unified lock unit 9 is provided on the inner side of the right edge (the left edge in FIG. 2) of the inner frame assembly 7 when viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, a locking tool (not shown) is also provided on the right side edge (back side) of the integrated door unit 4 and the outer frame unit 2. As shown in FIG. 1, in the state where the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame unit 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly together with the locking device. 7 cannot be opened.

  A cylinder lock 6 a with a key hole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. For example, when an administrator of the game hall inserts a dedicated key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 operates and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened together with the inner frame assembly 7. . If these are opened from the outer frame unit 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

  On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the locking of the integrated door unit 4 is released while the inner frame assembly 7 remains locked, and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened. When the integrated door unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board unit 8 is directly exposed, and in this state, the manager of the game hall can remove obstacles such as ball clogging in the board surface. Further, when the integrated door unit 4 is opened, the tray unit 6 is also opened to the front side together.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes the game board unit 8 described above as a game unit. The game board unit 8 is supported by the inner frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the integrated door unit 4. The game board unit 8 can be attached to and detached from the inner frame assembly 7 with the integrated door unit 4 opened to the front side, for example. The integrated door unit 4 is formed with a vertically oval window 4a at the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is attached in the window 4a. The glass unit is a combination of, for example, two transparent plates (glass plates) cut in accordance with the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the back side of the integrated door unit 4 via a fixture (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface, game board) is formed on the front surface of the game board unit 8, and this game area 8a is visible to the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the integrated door unit 4 is closed, a space in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the board surface.

  The saucer unit 6 has a shape protruding from the integrated door unit 4 to the front side as a whole, and an upper plate 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. The upper plate 6b can store a game ball (rental ball) lent to a player and a game ball (prize ball) acquired by winning a prize. In the tray unit 6, a lower plate 6c is formed at a lower position of the upper plate 6b. The lower tray 6c stores game balls that are further paid out when the upper tray 6b is full. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine (model connected to the CR unit), and the game balls borrowed by the player are separated from the payout unit 172 on the back side separately from the prize balls. It is paid out to the dish 6b or the lower dish 6c).

  A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged on the lending operation unit 14. When a player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted in a CR unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined frequency unit (for example, 5 degrees). (For example, 125) game balls are lent out. For this reason, a frequency display unit (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation unit 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium put in the CR unit is displayed on this frequency display unit. The player can receive the return of the valuable medium with the remaining frequency by operating the return button 12. Although the CR machine is taken as an example in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a model not connected to the CR unit) different from the CR machine.

  Further, on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, an upper dish ball removal button 6d is provided in front of the upper dish 6b in the upper position, and a lower dish ball removal lever 6e is provided in the center of the lower dish 6c. Is installed. The player can cause the game balls stored in the upper plate 6b to flow down to the lower plate 6c by, for example, pressing the upper plate ball removing button 6d. Also, the player can drop the game balls stored in the lower plate 6c downward and discharge them by sliding the lower plate ball removal lever 6e to the left, for example. The discharged game ball is received by, for example, a ball receiving box (not shown).

  A handle unit 16 is installed on the lower right side of the tray unit 6. The player operates the handle unit 16 to operate the launch control board set 174 and can launch (shoot) a game ball toward the game area 8a (ball launcher). The launched game ball rises from the lower edge portion of the game board unit 8 along the left edge portion, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (without reference numerals in the drawing) and the like are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown-in game balls flow down in the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmill. The configuration of the game area 8a (board surface, game board) will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

[Configuration of the front of the frame]
The integrated door unit 4 is provided with a left top lens unit 47 and an upper right illumination unit 49 as components for production. Among these, the left top lens unit 47 incorporates a glass frame top lamp 46 and a left glass frame decoration lamp 48, and the upper right electrical decoration unit 49 incorporates a right glass frame decoration lamp 50. In addition, left and right glass frame decoration lamps 52 are installed in the integrated door unit 4 so as to be connected to the lower part of the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49, respectively. It extends from the left and right edges of the integrated door unit 4 to the front surface of the tray unit 6. In the integrated door unit 4, the glass frame top lamp 46 and the left and right glass frame decoration lamps 48, 50, and 52 are arranged so as to surround the glass unit.

  The various lamps 46, 48, 50, and 52 described above perform effects by, for example, the light emission of the built-in LEDs (lighting and blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, and the like). In addition, on the upper part of the integrated door unit 4, speakers on the glass frame 54 and 55 are incorporated in the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49, respectively. On the other hand, an outer frame speaker 56 is incorporated in the lower left position of the outer frame unit 2. These speakers 54, 55, and 56 output sound effects, BGM, voice, etc. (sound in general) and execute effects.

  In addition, an effect switching button 45 is installed in the center of the tray unit 6 at a position in front of the upper plate 6b. The effect switching button 45 has, for example, a combination of a push-type circular button and a rotary jog ring (jog dial) around it. The player switches the contents of the effect (for example, the background screen displayed on the main liquid crystal display 42) by pushing or rotating the effect switching button 45, Or during the jackpot game, some effects (notice effect, probability change promotion effect, promotion effect while playing a big role, etc.) can be generated.

[Configuration on the back side]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, there are a power supply control unit 162, a main control board unit 170, a dispensing device unit 172, a flow path unit 173, a launch control board set 174, and a dispensing control board unit 176. A back cover unit 178 and the like are installed. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) constituting the power supply system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown), and the like are installed.

  The payout device unit 172 includes, for example, a prize ball tank 172a and a prize ball case (no reference symbol), and the prize ball tank 172a is installed on the upper edge (back side) of the inner frame assembly 7. In this state, game balls replenished from a replenishment route (not shown) can be stored. The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are guided to a prize ball case through an upper prize ball basket (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the game ball sent out from the payout unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 on the front side.

  The external terminal board 160 is used for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). Various external information signals (for example, award ball information, door opening information, symbol determination number information, jackpot information, start opening information, etc.) indicating the progress state and maintenance state are output to an external electronic device. ing.

  The power cord 164 secures a power source (electric power) necessary for the operation of the pachinko machine 1 by being connected to, for example, a power source device (for example, AC 24V) installed in an island facility of a game arcade. In addition, the ground wire 166 is connected to a ground terminal that is also installed in the island facility, thereby securing the ground (ground) of the pachinko machine 1.

[Configuration of the board]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board unit 8 alone. The game board unit 8 includes a game board 8b serving as a base, and a game area 8a is formed on the front side of the game board 8b. The game board 8b is made of, for example, a transparent resin plate. With the game board unit 8 fixed to the inner frame assembly 7, the front surface of the game board 8b is parallel to the glass unit. On the front surface of the game board 8b, the above-described game area 8a is formed inside a launch rail (not indicated by reference numeral) installed in a substantially circular shape.

  In the game area 8a, a relatively large effect unit 40 is arranged at the center position, and the game area 8a is largely divided into a left part, a right part and a lower part with the effect unit 40 as the center. The left part of the game area 8a is a first game area (left-handed area) used in a normal game state (low probability non-time shortened state), and the right part of the game area 8a is an advantageous game state (big hit game state) The second game area (right-handed area, specific area) used in a small hit game state, a low probability time shortened state, a high probability time shortened state, or the like. In addition, in the game area 8a, the start gate 20, the normal winning ports 22, 24, the left starting winning port 26, the middle / right starting winning port 28a, the variable starting winning device 28, and the variable winning device are arranged around the lower portion of the effect unit 40. 30, the distribution device inlet 202, the three-way distribution device 200, and the like are distributed.

  The starting gates 20 are arranged in two places above the three-way distribution device 200 and the variable starting prize-winning device 28. However, in the following description, when the starting gate 20 is simply referred to, the three-way distribution device 200 is provided. It shall refer to the starting gate provided. Similarly, the start winning port 28a is provided in two places in the three-way sorting device 200 and the variable start winning device 28. In the following description, the term “medium start winning port 28a” is 3 When the start winning port provided in the direction distribution device 200 is referred to as a right start winning port 28a, the start winning port provided in the variable start winning device 28 is respectively indicated.

  A three-way sorting device 200 is arranged at the center position of the lower part of the game area 8a, and in this, the left start winning port 26, the start gate 20, and the middle start winning port 28a are arranged in a horizontal row. A sorter inlet 202 is formed at the upper end of the three-way sorter 200. A variable winning device 30 is first arranged in a lower portion connected to the right portion of the game area 8a, and a normal winning opening 24 and a second starting gate 20 (starting above the variable starting winning device 28) are located near the center. And a variable start winning device 28 is disposed below the second start gate 20. In the lower part connected to the left part of the game area 8a, a normal winning opening 22 is arranged. Although the three-way distribution mechanism is not particularly illustrated, for example, a rotating body having three holes, a rotating body having a surface inclined in three directions, a trifurcated structure that can be distributed to three routes, etc. By using, game balls can be distributed in three directions.

  The game balls thrown into the game area 8a randomly pass through the start gate 20 in the process of flowing down, enter the three-way distribution device 200, or the normal winning ports 22, 24, The middle start winning opening 28a and the left starting winning opening 26 are won (entered). The game balls that have passed through the start gate 20 continue to flow down in the game area 8a, but the game balls that have won the winning opening are collected to the back side of the game board unit 8 through the through holes formed in the game board 8b.

  In addition, the game ball thrown into the game area 8a enters the variable start winning device 28 during operation and the variable winning device 30 (large winning port) during the opening operation. Here, the game balls flowing down the left area of the game area 8a mainly enter the three-way sorting apparatus 200 and enter the left start winning opening 26, pass through the start gate 20, or the middle start winning opening. Or enter 28b. In addition, a game ball that does not enter the three-way sorting apparatus 200 may enter the normal winning opening 22. On the other hand, the game balls flowing down the right area of the game area 8a mainly pass through the second start gate 20, enter the variable start winning device 28 (right start winning port 28a) during operation, or release. There is a possibility of entering the variable winning device 30 (large winning opening) during operation or entering the normal winning opening 24.

  Here, in the present embodiment, due to the configuration of the game area 8a (board surface), when a game ball is made to enter the distribution device entrance 202 or the normal winning opening 22, the left area (left-handed area) in the game area 8a. ) To play a game ball (perform so-called “left-handed”).

  On the other hand, when the game ball is passed through the second start gate 20, or when the game ball is entered into the variable start winning device 28, the variable winning device 30, or the normal winning port 24, the right portion in the game area 8a. It is necessary to hit a game ball into the area (right-handed area) (so-called “right-handed” is executed).

  In the present embodiment, the variable start winning device 28 operates when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined stop display time in a winning manner), and accordingly. It is possible to enter the right start winning opening 28a (predetermined entrance) (normal electric accessory). The variable start winning device 28 is provided with a pair of blade-type (so-called electric Chu type) opening / closing members 28b. In the state shown in the drawing, the pair of opening / closing members 28b is in an upright position (closed position) with respect to the board surface, making it impossible (or extremely difficult) for the game ball to enter the right start winning opening 28a. . On the other hand, when the pair of opening / closing members 28b move to a position (opened position) that is open (so-called expanded) in the left-right direction along the board surface, the pair of opening / closing members 28b receives the game balls flowing down from above, The game ball is guided to the start winning opening 28a. The variable start winning device 28 may be a device that opens the right start winning port 28a by displacing a single opening / closing member so that the lower end edge portion of the variable start winning device 28 falls forward, or a tongue piece type. (Velo type) opening / closing member may reciprocate back and forth in the front-rear direction (so-called protrusion and depression) to open the right start winning opening 28a.

  The variable winning device 30 is activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode other than non-winning), and enables entry into the big winning opening (special electric role). Thing, special entry event generation means). The variable winning device 30 has, for example, one opening / closing member 30a, and this opening / closing member 30a reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown), for example. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing member 30a is in the closed position (closed state) along the board surface, and at this time, it is difficult to win the big prize opening (the big prize opening is closed). When the variable winning device 30 is operated, the opening / closing member 30a is displaced so as to fall forward with its lower end edge as a hinge, thereby opening the large winning opening (open state). During this time, the variable winning device 30 is in a state where the inflow of game balls is easy, and can generate an event of winning a prize winning. At this time, the opening / closing member 30a also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of the game ball to the special winning opening. Further, the variable winning device 30 may be a device (sliding type attacker) in which the opening / closing member slides inside the board surface.

  In the game board unit 8, the effect unit 40 is installed from the center position to the right side portion. The production unit 40 has an upper edge portion 40a that functions as a guide member that changes the flow direction of the game ball, and includes various movable decorative bodies 500, 800, and the like inside. These movable decorative bodies 500, 800 and the like enhance the decorativeness of the game board unit 8 by three-dimensional modeling, and perform a dramatic operation by emitting transmitted light with a built-in light emitter (LED or the like), for example. be able to. Furthermore, each of the movable decorative bodies 500 and 800 can perform a unique performance operation. Further, a main liquid crystal display 42 (effect display) is installed inside the effect unit 40, and various effect images are displayed on the main liquid crystal display 42 including effect symbols corresponding to special symbols. Is done. In this way, the game board unit 8 impresses the player with the characteristics of the pachinko machine 1 based on the configuration of the board surface (design of a cell plate (not shown)) and the decoration of the effect unit 40. Further, when the game board 8b is a transparent resin board (for example, an acrylic board) as in the present embodiment, various decorative bodies (including a movable body and a light emitting body) arranged not only on the front side but also behind the game board 8b. ) Can be added.

  Inside the effect unit 40, a drive source (for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc.) and various power transmission mechanisms (a gear transmission mechanism, a link mechanism, etc.) are attached together with the movable ornament bodies 500, 800 for effects. The movable decorative bodies 500 and 800 can execute an effect accompanied by an operation of a tangible object in addition to an effect using an image by the main liquid crystal display 42 and an effect by a light emitter. Due to the effects using these movable decorative bodies 500 and 800, appealing power different from the effects using the two-dimensional image can be exhibited. A sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 (sub liquid crystal unit 730) is disposed below the main liquid crystal display 42.

  Further, a ball guide passage 40d is formed at the left edge of the effect unit 40, and a rolling stage 400 is formed at the lower edge thereof. The ball guide passage 40d is opened obliquely upward to the left in the game area 8a. When a game ball flowing down in the game area 8a randomly flows into the ball guide path 40d, it passes through the inside and rolls. Released on stage 400. The upper surface of the rolling stage 400 has a smooth curved surface, and here the game ball can roll in the left-right direction. The game ball that has rolled on the rolling stage 400 will eventually flow into the lower game area 8a. A high-precision discharge path 420 is formed at the center of the rolling stage 400, and normal discharge paths 410 are formed on both sides thereof. The game ball guided from the rolling stage 200 to the high-definition discharge path 420 is likely to flow into the sorting device inlet 202 that serves as an entrance to the three-way sorting device 200 directly below the gaming ball.

  In addition, an out port 32 is formed in the game area 8 a, and game balls that have not entered (winned) in various winning ports are finally collected through the out port 32 to the back side of the game board unit 8. In addition, all of the winning holes 22 and 24, the left starting winning opening 26, the middle starting winning opening 28a, the right starting winning opening 28a, and the game balls that have entered the variable winning apparatus 30 are all placed in the game area 8a. The game balls are collected to the back side of the game board unit 8. The collected game balls are discharged out of the frame from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through an out passage assembly (not shown), and further join a supply path of an island facility (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the movable decorative bodies 500 and 800 are stored in the storage position when not in operation, and the entire outline cannot be visually recognized. These appear in a position where they can be visually recognized by moving in the respective movable regions in synchronism with the display of the image by the main liquid crystal display 42 or when performing the performance alone.

  Further, the game board unit 8 is provided with a normal symbol display device 33 and a normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, for example, at the lower right position in the window 4a, and a first special symbol display device 34 (first symbol display means). , A second special symbol display device 35 (second symbol display means), a first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, a second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a, and a game state display device 38 are provided (normal symbol display means, Special symbol display means, lottery element storage means). Among these, the normal symbol display device 33, for example, turns on two lamps (LEDs) alternately to display the normal symbols variably, and stops and displays the normal symbols when the lamps are turned on or off. The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a displays 0 to 4 memory numbers depending on, for example, a combination of turning off, lighting, or blinking of two lamps (LEDs).

  FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board unit in a state where the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 (sub liquid crystal unit 730) appears. The sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is in a position where a part of the lower side is hidden behind the stage 400 in its initial state (retracted position when not in operation), and the entire sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is visually recognized when it is moved up according to the performance. It becomes easy to do. The sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 displays an effect image on the liquid crystal portion or emits light, and ascends, descends, or rotates while the material arm member supporting the left and right ends thereof moves up and down. And so on.

  The sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is one of movable bodies used for production, and a power transmission mechanism of a dedicated drive source is prepared in the same manner as the other movable decorative bodies 500 and 800. In addition, since it has a certain thickness due to the built-in liquid crystal and can be rotated as described above, its movable region extends not only in the vertical direction of the effect unit 40 but also in the depth direction. It is.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing a part of the game board unit 8. Specifically, the location where the gaming state display device 38 for displaying the gaming state including the first special symbol and the second special symbol is attached is shown enlarged.

  First, the 1st special symbol display device 34 and the 2nd special symbol display device 35 can display the change state and stop state of a special symbol, for example by 7 segment LED (with a dot), respectively (symbol display means). Further, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a and the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a have 0 to 4 each, for example, depending on a display mode constituted by a combination of extinction or lighting and blinking of two lamps (LEDs). Is stored (memory number display means). For example, in a display mode in which both lamps are extinguished, a memory number of 0 is displayed, in a display mode in which one lamp is lit, a memory number of 1 is displayed, and in a display mode in which the same one lamp is blinked. In the display mode in which two stored numbers are displayed, and in addition to blinking one lamp, the other lamp is lit, three stored numbers are displayed, and in the display mode in which the two lamps are flashed together, the stored number is four. For example, the individual is displayed.

  The first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is changed to the display mode after being incremented one by one in the sense of memorizing that a winning is generated each time a game ball flows into the middle start winning opening 26. (Up to a maximum of four), every time the change of the special symbol is started with the winning, the display mode is changed by one by one. In addition, the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a stores the fact that a winning is generated each time a game ball flows into the middle start winning port 28a or the variable start winning device 28 (right start winning port 28a). The display mode is increased one by one (up to a maximum of four), and the display mode is decreased by one each time the change of the special symbol is triggered by the winning. In the present embodiment, when the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the first special symbol can be started to fluctuate (at the time of stop display) in the left starting winning a prize opening 26. Even if a game ball flows in, the display mode does not change. In addition, when the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the game ball flows into the middle start winning opening 28a in a state where the second special symbol can already start to change (when stopped). However, the display mode does not change. That is, the number of memories (maximum 4) represented by the display mode of each special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, 35a is the number of winnings that have not yet started to change in the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Represents.

  The game state display device 38 includes four LEDs corresponding to, for example, jackpot type display lamps 38a and 38b, a probability variation state display lamp 38d, and a short time state display lamp 38e. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the second special symbol described above. The operation memory lamp 35a and the game state display device 38 are attached to the game board unit 8 in a state where they are mounted on one integrated display board 89.

[About the number of prize balls and number of game balls won]
The number of winning balls at the first special symbol starting port (left starting winning port 26) and the number of winning balls at the second special symbol starting port (middle / right starting winning port) are each set to one or more specified numbers. ing. In addition, the number of prize balls may be different between the start port of the first special symbol and the start port of the second special symbol. In addition, the minimum number of winning balls is set based on the winning probability of the special symbol and the expected value of the total number of game balls (the average number of balls that can be obtained during the period from the start to the end of the time reduction state) May be. Furthermore, the winning probability of special symbols, the expected number of game balls won, the number of opening of the big prize opening, the opening time of the big winning opening, the maximum number of winning of the big winning opening, the number of winning balls of the big winning opening are predetermined. When the condition is satisfied, a big hit may be set such that the number of game balls acquired by one big hit is less than 1/4 of the maximum number of acquired game balls.

[Sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 (effect display movable device)]
Next, the configuration related to the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 will be described. 6 is a perspective view showing the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the sub liquid crystal unit 730.

  As illustrated, the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 includes an arm unit 710, a holder unit 720, and a sub liquid crystal unit 730. By moving the arm unit 710 up and down, the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 can be moved up and down from the position hidden behind the stage 400 to the position of the patrol lamp movable accessory unit 800 positioned in front of the stage unit 40. it can.

  Further, the arm unit 710 includes a drive source 712, a link portion in the arm portion 714, a rotation gear 716, and the like. By driving the drive source 712, the rotation gear 716 is rotated through the link portion, and the rotation gear 716 The holder unit 720 can be rotated about the front and rear axes by rotation. That is, by driving the drive source 712 in the arm unit 710, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 held in a form included in the holder unit 720 can be rotated about the front and rear axes. Further, the arm portion 714 is provided with a receiving portion 717, and the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 moves upward, and the end portion of the receiving portion 717 and the opposite holder unit 720 is another accessory ( By being held by the patrol lamp movable accessory unit 800), it is waited upward for a certain time.

  The sub liquid crystal unit 730 includes a sub liquid crystal front cover 740, a sub liquid crystal unit 750, a sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 (rotation control device), a sub liquid crystal movable limit unit 770, and a sub liquid crystal rear cover 780. The sub liquid crystal unit 750, the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760, and the sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 are provided in a form included in the sub liquid crystal front cover 740 and the sub liquid crystal rear cover 780. A liquid crystal panel 752 that displays an effect such as an image or video is provided in the sub liquid crystal unit 750, and a transparent material that protects the liquid crystal panel 752 on the front surface of the sub liquid crystal unit 750 and can visually recognize the effect of the liquid crystal panel 752. A sub-liquid crystal front cover 740 is attached.

  A sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 is provided on the left side of the back surface of the sub liquid crystal unit 750. The sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 includes a drive source and a plurality of types of gears, and can be rotated around a horizontal axis by driving the drive source. Specifically, the insert pin 761 is connected to the holder unit 720 in a fixed state, and the insert pin 761 is connected to the insert pin 761 in a fixed state, so that the insert pin 761 is connected to the shaft (rotating shaft 730x). As a result, the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 rotates. That is, by driving the drive source of the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 held in the form enclosed in the holder unit 720 rotates around the rotation shaft 730x.

  Also, a sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 is provided on the right side of the back surface of the sub liquid crystal unit 750. The sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 includes a plurality of gears and bearing members, and the plurality of gears rotate via the bearing members in conjunction with the rotation of the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760. Then, when the rotation of the gear reaches a predetermined position, the stopper function of the sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 works, and the rotation of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 can be restricted.

FIG. 9 is a front view and a cross-sectional view of the sub liquid crystal unit 730. Here, (A) in FIG. 10 shows a front view, and (B) in FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 10 (A).
As shown in FIG. 10A, a liquid crystal panel 752 is disposed on the front surface side of the sub liquid crystal unit 730, and a plurality of decorative members 754 are disposed so as to surround the liquid crystal panel 752.

  Inside the sub liquid crystal unit 730, a liquid crystal panel 752, a sub liquid crystal movable unit 760, a sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770, and the like are arranged, and these are covered by a sub liquid crystal front cover 740 and a sub liquid crystal rear cover 780. ing.

The liquid crystal panel 752 is a member that displays an image (predetermined image) related to the effect, which is disposed in the front side (lower side in the drawing) A1 inside the sub liquid crystal unit 730 and having the rotation axis 730x as a boundary. is there.
The liquid crystal panel 752 is disposed across the center line C in the front-rear direction (Z direction) of the sub liquid crystal unit 730.

  The sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 is inside one side of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 and on one end side along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 730x (upper side in the drawing) with the rotary shaft 730x as a boundary (upper side in the figure). This is a mechanism that is arranged on the left side and rotates the sub liquid crystal unit 730.

  The sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 is inside the sub liquid crystal unit 730 and on the other end side along the axial direction of the rotation shaft 730x in the rear side (upper side in the drawing) A2 with the rotation shaft 730x as a boundary (upper side in the figure). This is a mechanism that is arranged on the right side in the drawing and restricts the rotation of the sub liquid crystal unit 730.

Here, the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 and the sub liquid crystal movable limiting unit 770 are arranged at positions that are substantially line symmetrical with respect to the center line C of the sub liquid crystal unit 730.
Moreover, it is preferable that the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 and the sub liquid crystal movable limit unit 770 have substantially the same weight. In addition, the total weight of the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 and the sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 is preferably substantially equal to the weight of the liquid crystal panel 752. Further, a predetermined weight can be mounted to adjust the weight.

  The sub liquid crystal front cover 740 and the sub liquid crystal rear cover 780 form a case by combining these two covers. This case includes the liquid crystal panel 752, the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760, and the sub liquid crystal movable limit unit 770. Stored. Further, this case has a shape along the outer shape of the liquid crystal panel 752, the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760, and the sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770, and the space between the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 and the sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 is between them. The shape is recessed on the liquid crystal panel 752 side.

  FIG. 10 is a front view and a sectional view of the periphery of the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700. Specifically, a front view (A) showing a state when the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is located on the back of the decorative member 40x provided behind the stage 400, and a sectional view (B) at a predetermined position. , C). Sectional drawing (B) is sectional drawing which follows the BB line of a front view (A), and sectional drawing (C) is sectional drawing which follows the CC line of a front view (A). FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a part of the cross-sectional view of FIG.

  The decorative member 40 x is configured as a pair of left and right, and is provided between the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 located below and the stage 400, and is fixed to the game board unit 8. Each of the left and right decorative members 40x is provided with a stopper portion 40z. The sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is held in a standby state at the initial position by these stopper portions 40z. The initial position is a position that is moved downward when the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is moved up and down, and represents a position behind the stage 400. Note that the stage 400 is made of a transparent member, and the liquid crystal panel 752 can be viewed through the stage 400.

  Further, a protrusion 40z (maintenance means) is provided on the upper side of the decorative member 40x on the center side. By this protrusion 40z, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 of the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 can be put on standby without rotating. Specifically, the rotation of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is suppressed in a state where the protrusions 40z provided on the left and right decorative members 40x are in contact with the sub liquid crystal front cover 740 provided on the front surface of the sub liquid crystal unit 730. Yes.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the relationship between the center of gravity 730g of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 and the rotation shaft 730x is such that the position of the center of gravity 730g of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is located behind the rotation shaft 730x. It should be noted that the position of the center of gravity 730g of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is the sum of the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 and the sub liquid crystal movable limiting unit 770 positioned behind the weight of the sub liquid crystal unit 750 including the liquid crystal panel 752. It is adjusted by increasing the weight. Therefore, this indicates that the position of the center of gravity of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 capable of rotating the liquid crystal surface of the liquid crystal panel 752 is intentionally removed from the rotation axis. Accordingly, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is supported by the holder unit 720 with the rotation shaft 730x, and the center of gravity 730g of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is located rearward. Therefore, the sub liquid crystal 730 is separated from the liquid crystal surface of the liquid crystal panel 752. Gravity will work in the opposite direction.

  Further, when the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is located behind the stage 400, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 stands by in a state of facing obliquely upward. In this case, due to the deviation between the position of the center of gravity 730g and the rotation shaft 730x, the liquid crystal panel 752 is constantly forced to contact the projection 40z of the decorative member 40x due to gravity, and the liquid crystal surface orientation is constant. Specifically, the orientation of the liquid crystal surface is always maintained in a state of facing the player's viewpoint (specific direction). As a result, the orientation of the liquid crystal surface does not change even with slight vibrations, so that no correction operation by control or the like is required.

Further, the structure, board surface configuration, specific numerical values and the like of the pachinko machine 1 are preferable examples including those shown in the drawings, and it goes without saying that these can be appropriately modified.
For example, in the above embodiment, the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is installed at the lower part of the main liquid crystal display 42, but is not limited to the lower part, and may be installed at the upper part or the left and right of the main liquid crystal display 42. good. Further, a plurality of sub liquid crystal movable accessory units may be installed instead of one. This illustration will be specifically described.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a game board unit in another embodiment alone.
For example, in addition to the first sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 installed at the lower portion of the main liquid crystal display 42, the second sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700a is disposed at the upper portion, and the third sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit is disposed at the right portion. 700b, and a fourth sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700c is installed on the left side. These sub liquid crystal movable accessory units 700 a to 700 c are similarly configured by an arm unit 710, a holder unit 720, and a sub liquid crystal unit 730. As will be described later, the position of the center of gravity of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is made different. The sub liquid crystal movable accessory units 700 and 700a can move the front surface of the main liquid crystal display 42 up and down, and the sub liquid crystal movable accessory units 700b and 700c move the front surface of the main liquid crystal display 42 left and right. It is good also as a structure which can be operated.

  Here, as described in the above embodiment, with respect to the first sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700, the center of gravity position 730g is provided at a position different from the rotation shaft 730x, so that the orientation of the liquid crystal surface is always game at the standby position. It was maintained with the person's viewpoint facing. Similarly, the other sub liquid crystal movable accessory units 700a to 700c are also maintained in a state where the liquid crystal surface always faces the player's viewpoint at the standby position. For this maintenance, stoppers 400a to 400c made of transparent members are provided on the front surfaces of the sub liquid crystal movable accessory units 700a to 700c, and the sub liquid crystal movable accessory units 700a to 700c rotate by their own weight. The force is always maintained in a state where the force is applied in a direction in contact with the stoppers 400a to 400c. The stoppers 400a to 400c are fixed to the game board unit 8. The state at the standby position will be specifically described.

  FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing the cross section of the periphery of the second sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700a, and FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the rotation of the third sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700b. 14A represents a front view of the third sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700b, and FIG. 14B represents a side view. Note that the fourth sub-liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700c can be realized by reversing the structure of the third sub-liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700b from side to side, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the center of gravity 730ag of the second sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700a is located on the liquid crystal panel 752 side when viewed from the rotation shaft 730x. Therefore, the relationship between the center of gravity 730ag of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 and the rotation shaft 730x is such that the position of the center of gravity 730ag of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is located in front of the rotation shaft 730x. Note that the position of the center of gravity 730ag of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is the sum of the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 and the sub liquid crystal movable limiting unit 770 positioned behind the weight of the sub liquid crystal unit 750 including the liquid crystal panel 752. It is adjusted by lightening. Therefore, this indicates that the position of the center of gravity of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 capable of rotating the liquid crystal surface of the liquid crystal panel 752 is intentionally removed from the rotation axis. As a result, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is supported by the holder unit 720 with the rotation shaft 730x, and the center of gravity 730ag of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is located in the front, so that the sub liquid crystal 730 is aligned in the liquid crystal surface direction of the liquid crystal panel 752. Gravity will work. When the second sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700a is located behind the stopper 400a, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 stands by in a state of facing diagonally downward (player's viewpoint). In this way, even if the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit is installed on the upper part of the main liquid crystal display 42, the liquid crystal surface is always directed to the player's viewpoint without requiring a correction operation by control. Can be maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the center of gravity 730bg of the third sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700b is located on the right side of the rotation shaft 730x. The third sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700b has a structure in which the upper part is inclined forward (angle 730k). Therefore, the relationship between the center of gravity 730bg of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 and the rotation axis 730x is such that the position of the center of gravity 730bg of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is located on the right side of the rotation axis 730x. Note that the position of the center of gravity 730bg of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is adjusted by positioning the center of gravity of each of the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 and the sub liquid crystal movable limiting unit 770 on the right side. Therefore, this indicates that the position of the center of gravity of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 capable of rotating the liquid crystal surface of the liquid crystal panel 752 is intentionally removed from the rotation axis. Accordingly, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is supported by the holder unit 720 with the rotation shaft 730x, the center of gravity 730bg of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is located on the right side, and the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is tilted forward. The liquid crystal 730 is subjected to gravity in the direction of the liquid crystal surface of the liquid crystal panel 752. When the third sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700b is positioned behind the stopper 400b, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 stands by in a state of facing diagonally left (player's viewpoint). In this way, even if the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit is installed on the left and right of the main liquid crystal display 42, the liquid crystal surface always faces the player's viewpoint without requiring a correction operation by control. Can be maintained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Game board unit 8a Game area 20 Start gate 28 Variable start winning device 33 Normal symbol display device 33a Normal symbol operation | movement memory lamp 34 1st special symbol display device 35 2nd special symbol display device 34a 1st special symbol operation memory Lamp 35a Second special symbol operation memory lamp 38 Game state display device 42 Main liquid crystal display 45 Effect switching button 700 Sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 730 Sub liquid crystal unit

Claims (3)

An effect movable device capable of executing a predetermined effect on an effect surface facing the player and capable of rotating the effect surface around a predetermined rotation axis;
A center-of-gravity position fixing unit that fixes the center-of-gravity position of the effect movable device to a predetermined specific position different from the rotation axis;
When the effect movable device is located at a predetermined reference position, the effect surface is rotated in a direction toward a specific direction by rotation of the effect movable device due to its own weight, and the effect surface is rotated in the specific direction by rotation of the own weight. And a maintaining means for maintaining the effect movable device in a standby state by suppressing further rotation when facing the direction. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production movable device is:
An effect display device that performs an effect by displaying a predetermined image on the effect surface, and a rotation control device that performs a control to rotate the effect display device around the rotation axis,
The center of gravity position fixing means is
By adjusting the position of the effect display device and the position of the rotation control device with respect to the rotation axis, the center of gravity position of the effect movable device is fixed to the specific position,
The maintaining means includes
When the effect movable device is located at the reference position and the rotation control by the rotation control device is not performed, rotation by the weight of the effect movable device is performed with the effect surface facing the specific direction. A gaming machine characterized by being stopped. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A gaming machine, further comprising a displacement means for displacing the effect movable device between the reference position for executing a predetermined first effect and an effect execution position for executing a predetermined second effect.