JP2019088844A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a player by various presentations.SOLUTION: A Pachinko slot machine comprises an accessory device 8 comprising: a first movable part capable of moving in a prescribed direction; a second movable part capable of moving in a direction different from the prescribed direction; an upper left support part moving with the movement of the first movable part or the second movable part; and an upper left decoration portion 865 and a lower left decoration portion 862. The upper left support part comprises a first guide and a second guide, a lower left support part or an upper center support part movably engaging with the first guide, the first guide extending in a movement direction of the first movable part, the second guide extending in a movement direction of the second movable part. The accessory device 8 is displaced from an initial state to a second state. In a first state, the lower left decoration portion 862 is disposed behind the upper left decoration portion 865, where a visual recognition by a player is difficult, and in the second state, disposed where the visual recognition by the player is easier than in the first state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, it is detected that the player operates the start lever by inserting a plurality of reels on each surface of which a plurality of symbols are arranged, game medals, coins and the like (hereinafter referred to as "medals and the like"). Detecting that the player has pressed a start switch requesting the start of rotation of the plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and requesting stop of the rotation of the corresponding reel And a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and transmitting the respective driving force to each reel, and stepping based on the signals outputted by the start switch and the stop switch. A reel control unit that controls the operation of the motor and rotates and stops each reel; and the start lever is operated When it is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is performed based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination") and the timing when it is detected that the stop button is operated. A so-called pachislot gaming machine is known which performs a stop.

  As a game machine of this type, a pedestal disposed in the lower front of the front door and a display disposed on the back of the front panel and capable of seeing through the reel, and between the front panel and the display A gaming machine has been proposed that includes a movable effect member that swings from an initial position on the upper side of the front panel to a position that covers a part of the display device (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the movable effect member swings from the initial position of the upper side portion of the front panel to a position covering a part of the display device, thereby achieving an effect of improving the effect of the effect.

JP, 2013-13685, A

  As such, there is a need for a gaming machine capable of improving the player's interest by various effects.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of solving such problems and improving the player's interest by various effects.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine according to the present invention (for example, the pachislot machine 1 or the like described later) can be moved in a direction different from the predetermined direction from a first movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 820 described below) movable in the predetermined direction. A second movable portion (for example, a second movable portion 830 or the like described later) and a movable support portion (for example, an upper left support portion 855 or the like described later) along with the movement of the first movable portion or the second movable portion A movable part (e.g., a part described later) having a first decorative part (e.g., the upper left decorative part 865 described below) and a second decorative part (e.g. the lower left decorative part 862 described below) A game machine including the device 8 and the like, wherein the support portion is movably engaged with another member (for example, a lower left support portion 852, an upper middle support portion 854 and the like described later) A first guide (for example, a first guide 855a described later, etc.) extending in the moving direction of the Drive control means (for example, described later, provided with a second guide (for example, a second guide 855b described later, etc.) extending in the moving direction of the second movable portion, and controlling the movement of the first movable portion and the second movable portion Sub-control circuit 101 etc.), and the drive control means performs control to move the second movable portion after moving the first movable portion, and the movable , The state shown in FIG. 12 described later, etc., to a second state (e.g. the state shown in FIG. 14 described later, etc.), and the second decorative portion is hard to be recognized by the player in the first state. It is disposed behind the first decorative portion, and in the second state, it is more easily visible to the player than the first state.

  Further, in addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention engages with the first guide of the support portion and can move a specific support portion (for example, a lower left support portion 852 or the like described later) movable in the predetermined direction. The support portion (for example, an upper left support portion 855 or the like described later) is provided with the first decoration portion, and the specific support portion is provided with the second decoration portion.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the player's interest by various effects.

It is a figure showing a functional flow of a pachislot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a whole perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded view of the upper door of the pachislot machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a partially exploded view of a pachislot machine base according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded view of an accessory device of a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the 1st movable part of the accessory device in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control circuit of a pachislot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a sub control circuit of a pachislot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining effect of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining effect of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining effect of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the main processing which the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption processing by control of the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task by control of sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect registration task by control of sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

<Function flow of Pachislot machine>
A pachislot machine which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 1, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described.

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing a game. In addition to the medals, coins, gaming balls, point data or tokens for gaming may be applied as gaming media.

  As a predetermined start condition, when a player inserts a medal and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). Be done.

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value to determine an internal winning combination. The internal lottery means is carried by a main control circuit described later. By the determination of the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitting display along the later-described winning determination line is determined. In addition, as a classification of combination of the symbol, it is something which relates to the “prize” to which the player is given a privilege such as payout of medals, operation of replay, activation of bonus, etc. Is provided.

  In addition, when the start lever is operated, rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do.

  In the pachi-slot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) after the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols moving with the rotation of the reel within this prescribed time is referred to as the “number of sliding symbols”. If the prescribed time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is determined to be four symbols, and if the prescribed time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is determined to one symbol.

  When an internal winning combination that permits combination display of symbols relating to winning is determined, the reel stop control means normally determines that a combination of symbols has a winning determination line within a prescribed time of 190 msec (for four symbols of symbols). Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means specifies, for example, for one or more reels, at the time of operation of a bonus bonus (CB) which is a second kind special character and a middle bonus (MB) for operating CB continuously. The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various prescribed times corresponding to the game state to rotate the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop it.

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of reels are all stopped, the prize determination means determines whether or not the combination of the symbols displayed along the prize determination line relates to a prize. The winning determination means is carried by a main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the winning is determined, a bonus such as medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislot machine, the above series of flows are performed as one game. Such internal lottery means, reel stop control means and prize determination means are responsible for a main control circuit as control means described later.

  In the pachislot machine, in the above-described series of flows, display of an image performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, driving of a character object device, output of light performed by various lamps, output of sound performed by a speaker, Or various effects are performed using these combinations.

  When the start lever is operated, a random number for presentation (hereinafter, random number for presentation) is extracted separately from the random number used to determine the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determination means determines by lottery the one to be executed this time out of a plurality of types of effect content associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means interlocks with respective triggers such as the start of the rotation of the reels, the stop of the rotations of the respective reels, the determination of the presence or absence of winning, etc. to execute the corresponding effects. As described above, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity or opportunity to know the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of the symbols to be aimed) by executing the presentation content corresponding to the internal winning combination. Thus, the player's interest can be improved. Such effect content determination means and effect execution means are carried by a sub control circuit as effect control means described later.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an appearance structure of the pachi-slot machine in the present embodiment will be described.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 is provided with an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for accommodating a reel, a circuit board and the like, and a front door 2b as a frame attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (in FIG. 2, only the handle 2c on one side is shown). The handle 2 c is a recess to which the pachi-slot machine 1 is transported.

  A plurality of (for example, 21 in the present embodiment) reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction are accommodated in the cabinet 2a. ing.

  Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has a cylindrical reel body and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) designs are drawn on the surface of the above-mentioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes an upper door 9a, a lower door 9b, and a liquid crystal display device 11 attached to the upper door 9a as an image display unit for displaying an image. The front door 2b is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be freely opened and closed using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the cabinet 2 a when the cabinet 2 a is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the upper door of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The upper door 9a is formed of a synthetic resin material, and a base 9a-integrally formed with the front panel 5 disposed on the front surface facing the player (the front side of the pachislot machine 1 and the surface facing the player) 1 and a cover 9a-2 disposed on the back surface (surface opposite to the front surface) side of the base 9a-1, and a bonus device 8 between the base 9a-1 and the cover 9a-2 Is arranged.

  FIG. 4 is a partially exploded view of a pachi-slot machine base according to an embodiment of the present invention. On the back side of the front panel 5 of the base 9 a-1, parts that operate by being energized (for example, an LED substrate on which an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is disposed) are arranged. The front panel 5 is provided with fixed decorative portions 5a, 5b, 5c formed on the front side in such a manner as to project to different positions. LED boards 72 (72a, 72b, 72c) are disposed on the back side of the fixed decorative portions 5a, 5b, 5c, respectively. The LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c are disposed at positions adjacent to the fixed decorative portions 5a, 5b, 5c, respectively, and are disposed at mutually different positions in the front and back direction.

  Moreover, the metal piece 73 which grounds LED board 72a, 72b, 72c in the inside is provided in base 9a-1. The metal piece 73 is formed of a plate-like body extending in the direction (for example, the horizontal direction) in which the LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c are arranged, and a member formed of a conductive material (for example, metal screw or the like) Are connected to the LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c.

  The metal piece 73 is a ground 73a, which is an example of a connection portion disposed and connected to a position close to the LED substrate 72a, and a ground 73b, which is an example of a connection portion disposed and connected to a position adjacent to the LED substrate 72b. A ground 73c, which is an example of a connection portion disposed in proximity to the LED substrate 72c, and a ground 73a and a ground 73c connected to the ground 73b, respectively; And a terminal portion 73d connected to the ground 73c and flowing the electricity through the metal piece 73 to the outside.

  In the present embodiment, the fixed decorative portion 5b is disposed more on the front side than the fixed decorative portions 5a and 5c. For this reason, the LED substrate 72b is disposed on the front side more than the LED substrates 72a and 72c. The metal piece 73 is such that the ground 73b protrudes to the front side from the ground 73a and the ground 73c. Such a ground 73 b is an example of a protrusion, and the metal piece 73 is an example of a metal piece having a protrusion that protrudes in the front direction according to the position at which the part is connected. is there.

  In addition, the ground 73b is disposed substantially at the center of the metal piece 73, has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is formed by bending a plate-like body into a substantially U-shape in which the back side is open when viewed from the top It is fitted in a rectangular shaped hole formed on the back side of the panel 5. By fixing the metal piece 73 to the front panel 5 in this manner, it is possible to prevent the screw or the like from being loosened by vibration or the like, and the metal piece 73 is displaced in the vertical and horizontal directions or the left and right ends are rotated. it can.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the cover 9 a-2 is disposed on the back side of the base 9 a-1, and is energized by the LED substrates 72 a, 72 b, 72 c (see FIG. 4) disposed on the back side of the front panel 5. It covers a working piece and a metal piece 73 (see FIG. 4) for grounding the LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c and the like. Further, a control board such as a sub control board 42 (see FIG. 9) described later is accommodated and attached to the cover 9a-2 in a protective case.

<Property Equipment>
Next, the character article device 8 will be described. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The dashed-dotted line shown in FIG. 5 is a line which shows the member which mutually engages or contacts. In the following description, the left is the left as viewed from the front (front) side of the pachislot machine 1, and the right is the right as viewed from the front (front) side of the pachislot machine 1. Moreover, in FIG. 5, in order to make an understanding easy, a decoration site | part is shown only with the outline by a dotted line.

  The accessory device 8 which is an example of a movable character is a decoration part (lower middle decoration part 861, lower left decoration part 862, lower right decoration part 863, upper middle decoration part 864, upper left decoration part 865 and upper right decoration part 866), a non-movable portion 81 movably supporting the movable portion 82 in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction and the left-right direction) extending in parallel with the plane facing the player, And a drive unit 83 for moving the unit 82.

  The non-movable portion 81 is disposed on the first base 811 disposed on one side (for example, right side) on the plane facing the player and on the other side (for example, left side) on the plane facing the player A connection base 813 disposed between the second base 812, the first base 811, and the second base 812, one end connected to the first base 811, and the other end connected to the second base 812, And a central base 814 disposed on the front side of the

  The first base 811 extends in a direction (e.g., the vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction (e.g., the lateral direction) in which the connection base 813 extends, and extends in the orthogonal direction to the first guide 811a, the second guide 811b, and the third guide 811 c is provided. The first guide 811a, the second guide 811b, and the third guide 811c have a groove penetrating in the front and back direction, and an engagement member slidably engaged with the groove. The first guide 811a and the second guide 811b are arranged on the same line in the orthogonal direction. The third guide 811 c is disposed in parallel in the extending direction of the first guide 811 a and the second guide 811 b and the connection base 813. A first rectangular portion 821 of a first movable portion 820 of a movable portion 82 described later is engaged with the engaging members of the first guide 811a, the second guide 811b, and the third guide 811c. Further, on the first base 811, a first drive unit 870 of a drive unit 83 described later and a stopper 815 described later are arranged.

  The second base 812 extends in a direction (e.g., up and down direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the connection base 813 extends (e.g., left and right direction). The second base 812 extends in this orthogonal direction, faces the back, and includes an abutting surface 812 a on which the roller 825 of the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82 described later can abut. The second base 812 is an example of a member extending in the vertical direction.

  The connection base 813 is arranged in a direction (e.g., up and down direction) perpendicular to the direction in which the connection base 813 extends at a substantially central position with the left guide 813a and the right guide 813b extending in the direction (e.g., left and right direction) And the first engaging portion 813d and the second engaging portion 813e.

  The left guide 813a and the right guide 813b are provided in pairs. The pair of left guides 813a and the pair of right guides 813b are arranged in parallel in a direction (e.g., the vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the connection base 813 extends and extend in parallel, and a groove penetrating in the front and back direction And an engagement member slidably engaged. The gear 813 c is disposed between the first engagement portion 813 d and the second engagement portion 813 e. The second movable portion 830 of the movable portion 82 described later is engaged with the engaging member of the pair of left guides 813a. The third movable portion 840 of the movable portion 82 described later engages with the engagement members of the pair of right guides 813b. The rack 830 b of the second movable portion 830 and the rack 840 b of the third movable portion 840 in the movable portion 82 described later engage with the gear 813 c. The first engaging portion 813 d slidably engages with a groove 830 a of a second movable portion 830 in the movable portion 82 described later. The second engagement portion 813e slidably engages with a groove 840a of a third movable portion 840 in the movable portion 82 described later. In addition, a second drive unit 880 of a drive unit 83 described later is disposed in the connection base 813.

  The central base 814 has a pair of guides 814 a arranged in a direction (e.g., left and right direction) in which the connection base 813 extends. The pair of guides 814a respectively extend in a direction (for example, the vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the connection base 813 extends, and a groove penetrating in the front and back direction and an engagement member slidably engaged with the groove And. An upper middle support portion 854, which will be described later, is engaged with the pair of guides 814a.

  The movable portion 82 has a first movable portion 820 movable in a direction (e.g., up and down direction which is an example of a predetermined direction) orthogonal to a direction (e.g., left and right direction) in which the connection base 813 extends, and a direction in which the connection base 813 extends The second movable portion 830 is movable in parallel with the second movable portion 830 in the extending direction of the connection base 813, and can be moved in the opposite direction to the second movable portion 830 in the extending direction of the connection base 813. And a third movable portion 840.

  The first movable portion 820 has an end connected to the first rectangular portion 821 formed to have a longitudinal direction (for example, the vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the connection base 813 extends, and the connection base 813 And a second rectangular portion 824 extending in a direction (for example, the left and right direction) in which the The first movable portion 820 is formed in a substantially T-shape by the first rectangular portion 821 and the second rectangular portion 824. In the example shown in FIG. 5, since the first movable portion 820 is arranged to be movable in the vertical direction, the first movable portion 820 is formed in a shape in which a substantially T-shape is laterally viewed from the front side. There is.

  The first rectangular portion 821 is engaged with the engaging members of the first guide 811 a, the second guide 811 b, and the third guide 811 c of the first base 811 in the non-movable portion 81. That is, the first rectangular portion 821 has a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the movable portion 82 and two places of the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b arranged in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the movable portion 82 For example, it is movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at one place of the third guide 811 c arranged in parallel with the first guide 811 a and the second guide 811 b in the left and right direction). The movable portion 82 provided with such a first rectangular portion 821 is movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at two points of the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b arranged in the vertical direction, so that the movable portion 82 is movable. By the weight of the member attached to the portion 82 and the movable portion 82, it is possible to prevent the front side and the back side from rotating. In addition, the movable portion 82 is formed in a cantilever shape in which only the first rectangular portion 821 is engaged with the non-movable portion 81 by forming the substantially T-shape in a horizontal shape when viewed from the front side. It is possible to In this case, in the movable portion 82, a rotational force is generated such that the tip of the second rectangular portion 824 is directed downward by gravity, with the first rectangular portion 821 as the center. According to the present embodiment, the movable portion 82 provided with the first rectangular portion 821 has two places of the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b arranged in the vertical direction, and the first guide 811a and the second guide in the horizontal direction. The movable portion 82 is prevented from rotating by the rotational force because the movable portion 82 is movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at one point of the third guide 811 c arranged in parallel with 811 b.

  FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the operation of the first movable portion of the accessory device in the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the first movable portion 820 moves from the state shown in FIG. 6 (a) to the upper side, passes through the state shown in FIG. 6 (b), and stops in the state shown in FIG. 6 (c). . As shown in FIG. 6A, the first rectangular portion 821 of the first movable portion 820 includes a rack portion 822 extending in a direction (for example, the vertical direction) in which the first rectangular portion 821 extends, and a first rectangular portion 821. And a plurality of projections 823 arranged in the extending direction (for example, the vertical direction).

  The plurality of protrusions 823 are a first protrusion 823A engaged with a stopper 815 described later at the uppermost end position in the movement range of the first movable portion 820 in the vertical direction, and the movement of the first movable portion 820 in the vertical direction And a second projection 823B engaged with the stopper 815 at an intermediate position between the uppermost end position and the lowermost end position in the range. The protrusion 823 is one side of the lower surface 823a which abuts on the contact surface 817a of the stopper 815 described later and the upper surface of the lower surface 823a when the first movable portion 820 is stopped (the state shown in FIG. 6C). Is inclined downward to the other side, and in the process of moving the first movable portion 820 upward (the state shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B), a side surface that can be in sliding contact with the sliding contact surface 817b of the stopper 815 described later It has 823b.

  The first base 811 of the non-movable portion 81 is provided with a stopper 815 that locks the plurality of protrusions 823 to restrict the movement of the first movable portion 820 in the movable portion 82. The stopper 815 is in a locked state (the state shown in FIG. 6 (c)) for locking the projection 823 or in a non-locked state in which the locked state is released (the state shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b)). Can be changed to The stopper 815 is movable from the other side to one side or from one side to the other side by a solenoid 816 controlled by a sub control circuit 101 (refer to FIG. 11) described later (see FIG. 11). And a biasing member 818 for biasing the locking portion 817 to the other side.

  The locking portion 817 descends from one side to the other below the contact surface 817a that contacts the lower surface 823a of the protrusion 823 in the locked state (the state shown in FIG. 6C) and the contact surface 817a. In the process of tilting and moving the first movable portion 820 upward (the state shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B), a sliding contact surface 817b that can be in sliding contact with the side surface 823b of the projection 823 is provided.

  In the stopper 815, when the movable portion 82 moves downward, the solenoid 816 is controlled by the sub control circuit 101 (refer to FIG. 11), the locking portion 817 is moved from the other side to one side, After the projection 823 of the first movable portion 820 passes through the locking portion 817, the solenoid 816 is controlled by the sub control circuit 101, and the locking portion 817 is moved from one side to the other side to be in a locked state. Further, when the movable portion 82 moves upward, the side surface 823 b of the projection 823 of the first movable portion 820 is on the sliding contact surface 817 b of the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 from the state shown in FIG. It contacts. Then, the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 is pressed to the other side by the projection 823 of the first movable portion 820, the biasing member 818 elastically deforms and contracts, and moves to the other side, as shown in FIG. It will be in the state shown in. That is, the protrusion 823 moves upward from the locking portion 817 against the urging force on the locking portion 817. Then, when the projection 823 of the first movable portion 820 passes, the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 is biased by the biasing member 818 and moves to one side, and the contact surface 817 a of the first movable portion 820 It abuts on the lower surface 823a of the projection 823 to be in the state shown in FIG. 6C, and restricts the downward movement of the first movable portion 820.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the second rectangular portion 824 has a left guide 824 a and a right guide 824 b arranged in the direction (for example, the left and right direction) in which the second rectangular portion 824 extends. The left guide 824a and the right guide 824b respectively extend in a direction (e.g., left and right direction) in which the second rectangular portion 824 extends, and a groove penetrating in the front and back direction and an engagement member slidably engaged with the groove And. A lower left supporting portion 852 described later is engaged with the engaging member of the left guide 824a. A lower right support portion 853 described later is engaged with the engagement member of the right guide 824b.

  In the second rectangular portion 824, a roller 825 guiding movement of the first movable portion 820 in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction) is provided at the other end opposite to the one end connected to the first rectangular portion 821. It is arranged. The roller 825 has a rotation axis extending in a direction parallel to the plane facing the player, and extends in a direction (for example, the left and right direction) orthogonal to the predetermined direction, and the outer edge thereof is the second base in the non-movable portion 81 Abutment surface 812a of 812 can be abutted.

  The second movable portion 830 engages with an engagement member of the pair of left guides 813 a of the connection base 813 in the non-movable portion 81. The second movable portion 830 extends in the direction in which the connection base 813 extends and in the direction (for example, the right direction) of the third movable portion 840, and the first engagement portion 813d of the connection base 813 is slidably engaged. A groove 830a, a rack 830b disposed below the groove 830a and engaged with the gear 813c of the connection base 813, and a shaft 830c extending in the vertical direction and engaged with an engaging portion 855c of the upper left support 855 described later And.

  The third movable portion 840 engages with an engagement member of the pair of right guides 813 b of the connection base 813 in the non-movable portion 81. The third movable portion 840 extends in the direction in which the connection base 813 extends and in the direction (for example, the left direction) of the second movable portion 830, and the second engagement portion 813e of the connection base 813 is slidably engaged. A groove 840a, a rack 840b disposed above the groove 840a and engaged with the gear 813c of the connection base 813, and a shaft 840c extending in the vertical direction and engaged with an engaging portion 856c of the upper right support 856 described later And.

  That is, the rack 830 b of the second movable portion 830 and the rack 840 b of the third movable portion 840 are engaged with the gear 813 c of the connection base 813 in the non-movable portion 81. Thereby, when the third movable portion 840 moves in a predetermined direction (for example, the left side), the gear 813c engaged with the rack 840b is rotated, and this force is transmitted to the rack 830b engaged with the gear 813c, and the second movable The portion 830 moves in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction (e.g., the right side).

  As described above, in the non-movable portion 81, the two movable portions 82 (the second movable portion 830, the third movable portion 840) movably attached in the direction in which the non-movable portion 81 (the connection base 813) extends are engaged respectively. An engagement portion (rack 830b, rack 840b) is provided, and these engagement portions are engaged with the rotatable rotation engagement portion (gear 813c) of the non-movable portion 81. As a result, if only one of the movable parts 82 is moved, the other movable part 82 can be moved in conjunction with this movement. Therefore, since it is sufficient to provide a drive unit for moving one movable unit, it is possible to save space as compared with the case where a drive unit for moving each of the two movable units 82 is provided.

  The lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852, and the lower right support portion 853 are connected to the second rectangular portion 824 of the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82. Thus, the lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852 and the lower right support portion 853 move in the same direction as the movement direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820 as the first movable portion 820 moves. Moving.

  The lower back side of the lower middle support portion 851 is fixed to a substantially central position of the second rectangular portion 824 of the first movable portion 820. The lower middle support portion 851 has a front surface on the upper end side engaged with a guide 854a of the upper middle support portion 854 described later. The lower middle support portion 851 has a lower middle decoration portion 861 attached to the front surface thereof.

  The lower left support portion 852 has its lower surface on the back side engaged with the engagement member of the left guide 824 a of the second rectangular portion 824 in the first movable portion 820. Further, the lower left support portion 852 has a front surface on the upper end side engaged with a first guide 855a of an upper left support portion 855 described later. A lower left decorative portion 862 described later is attached to the front surface of the lower left support portion 852.

  The lower right side of the lower right support portion 853 is engaged with an engagement member of the right guide 824 b of the second rectangular portion 824 in the first movable portion 820 at the rear surface on the lower end side. The lower right support 853 has a front surface on the upper end thereof engaged with a first guide 856a of an upper right support 856 described later. A lower right decoration portion 863 described later is attached to the front surface of the lower right support portion 853.

  The upper back surface of the upper middle support portion 854 is engaged with the engaging member of the guide 814a of the central base 814 in the non-movable portion 81, and the front left end side of the upper end side is the second of the upper left support portion 855 described later It is engaged with the engaging member of the guide 855b, and the front right end side of the upper end side is engaged with the engaging member of the second guide 856b of the upper right support 856 described later. In addition, the upper middle support portion 854 has a pair of guides 854 a extending in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820. The pair of guides 854a are respectively disposed on the left end side and the right end side of the upper middle support portion 854, extend in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the movable portion 82, and slide in the groove And an engagement member that is movably engaged. The upper left end of the lower middle support portion 851 is engaged with the engagement member of the left guide 854a. The upper right side of the lower middle support 851 is engaged with the engagement member of the right guide 854a. The upper middle support portion 854 has an upper middle decoration portion 864 attached to the front surface thereof.

  Accordingly, the lower middle support portion 851 is overlapped with the upper middle support portion 854 on the back surface side of the upper middle support portion 854, along with the upper middle support portion 854 with the movement of the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82. , Move in the range of the groove length of the guide 814a of the central base 814. The lower middle support portion 851 further moves within the range of the groove length of the guide 854a of the upper middle support portion 854 with the movement of the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82, and the lower middle support portion 854 It projects in the movement direction of the first movable portion 820 from behind.

  The upper left support portion 855 includes a first guide 855a extending in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820, and a second guide 855b extending in the moving direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the second movable portion 830. And an engaging portion 855c provided on the upper end side thereof and slidably engaged with the shaft 830c of the second movable portion 830. The first guide 855a has a groove extending in the moving direction (e.g., the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820 and penetrating in the front back direction, and an engagement member slidably engaged with the groove. The engagement member of the first guide 855a is engaged with the front surface on the upper end side of the lower left support 852. The second guide 855 b has a groove extending in the moving direction (for example, the left and right direction) of the second movable portion 830 and penetrating in the front and back direction, and an engagement member slidably engaged with the groove. The engagement member of the second guide 855 b is engaged with the front left end side of the upper end side of the upper middle support portion 854. Accordingly, when the second movable portion 830 moves, the upper left support portion 855 moves in the movement direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the second movable portion 830. Then, when the upper left support portion 855 moves, the lower left support portion 852 moves in the movement direction (for example, the left and right direction) of the second movable portion 830.

  The upper right support portion 856 includes a first guide 856a extending in the moving direction (eg, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820, and a second guide 856b extending in the moving direction (eg, the left-right direction) of the third movable portion 840. And an engagement portion 856c provided on the upper end side thereof and slidably engaged with the shaft 840c of the third movable portion 840. The first guide 856a has a groove extending in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820 and penetrating in the front and back direction, and an engaging member slidably engaged with the groove. The engagement member of the first guide 856a is engaged with the front surface on the upper end side of the lower right support 853. The second guide 856 b has a groove extending in the moving direction (for example, the left and right direction) of the third movable portion 840 and penetrating in the front and back direction, and an engagement member slidably engaged with the groove. The engagement member of the second guide 856 b is engaged with the front right end side of the upper end side of the upper middle support portion 854. Accordingly, when the third movable portion 840 moves, the upper right support portion 856 moves in the movement direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the third movable portion 840. Then, when the upper right support portion 856 moves, the lower right support portion 853 moves in the movement direction (for example, the left and right direction) of the third movable portion 840.

  The lower middle decorative portion 861 has a front surface formed in a predetermined shape and a rear surface fixed to the lower middle support portion 851. The lower left decorative portion 862 has a front surface formed in a predetermined shape and a rear surface fixed to the lower left support portion 852. The lower right decorative portion 863 has a front surface formed in a predetermined shape and a rear surface fixed to the lower right support portion 853. The upper middle decorative portion 864 has a front surface formed in a predetermined shape and a rear surface fixed to the upper middle support 854. The upper left decorative portion 865 has a front surface formed in a predetermined shape and a rear surface fixed to the upper left support 855. The upper right decorative portion 866 has a front surface formed in a predetermined shape and a rear surface fixed to the upper right support 856.

  The lower middle decoration portion 861, the lower left decoration portion 862, the lower right decoration portion 863, the upper middle decoration portion 864, the upper left decoration portion 865 and the upper right decoration portion 866 are formed in a shape related to each other. The upper middle decoration portion 864, the upper left decoration portion 865 and the upper right decoration portion 866 are integrated in close proximity or in contact with each other to form one shape. The lower middle decorative portion 861, the lower left decorative portion 862, and the lower right decorative portion 863 are integrated in close proximity or in contact with each other to form one shape. The lower middle decoration part 861, the lower left decoration part 862, the lower right decoration part 863, the upper middle decoration part 864, the upper left decoration part 865 and the upper right decoration part 866 may be formed in a shape showing letters, for example. Good. In this case, the upper middle decoration portion 864, the upper left decoration portion 865, and the upper right decoration portion 866 are formed in a shape showing a character string representing one meaning, and the lower middle decoration portion 861, the lower left decoration portion 862 and the lower right decoration The portion 863 may be formed to indicate a character string representing one meaning, and both character strings may have predetermined meanings.

  The driving unit 83 moves a member attached to the first movable unit 820 and the first movable unit 820 in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction), a second movable unit 830, and a second movable unit. And a second drive unit 880 for moving the member attached to the unit 830 in a direction (for example, the left and right direction) orthogonal to the predetermined direction.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the first drive unit 870 controls the driving force of the first motor 871 and the first motor 871 controlled by the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) described later. And a first transmission unit 872 for transmitting the first movable unit 820. The first transmission portion 872 includes a first gear 872a rotated by the first motor 871, and a second gear 872b engaged with the first gear 872a and the rack portion 822 of the first movable portion 820. By driving the first motor 871 under the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11), the first movable portion 820 moves, for example, upward, and from the state shown in FIG. It will be in the state shown to b), and will be in the state shown in FIG.6 (c).

7 and 8 are rear views of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 7, the lower left support 852 and the lower right support 853 are close to or in contact with the lower middle support 851 in the accessory device 8, and the lower middle support 851, the lower left support 852 and the lower right support 853. , The upper left support 855 and the upper right support 856 approach or contact the upper middle support 854, and the upper middle support 854, the upper left support 855, and the upper right support 856 It is arranged in one piece. In FIG. 8, in the character apparatus 8, the lower left support 852 and the lower right support 853 are separated from the lower middle support 851, and the lower middle support 851, the lower left support 852 and the lower right support 853 are separated. In which the upper left support 855 and the upper right support 856 are separated from the upper middle support 854, and the upper middle support 854, the upper left support 855 and the upper right support 856 are separated. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the second drive unit 880 transmits the driving force of the second motor 881 and the second motor 881 controlled by the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) described later to the third movable unit 840. And a second transmission unit 882. The second transmission unit 882 has a link member 882a rotated by the second motor 881 and an arm member whose one end is rotatably connected to the link member 882a and whose other end is rotatably connected to the third movable portion 840 And 882 b. In the character apparatus 8, the link member 882a is rotated in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7 by driving the second motor 881 under the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) from the state shown in FIG. The arm member 882b is pulled rightward, and accordingly, the third movable portion 840 is also pulled rightward. Then, the upper right support 856 engaged with the third movable portion 840 and the lower right support 853 engaged with the upper right support 856 are also pulled in the right direction. In addition, the second movable portion 830 is pulled in the left direction by the third movable portion 840 being pulled in the right direction. Then, the upper left support 855 engaged with the second movable portion 830 and the lower left support 852 engaged with the upper left support 855 are also pulled rightward. As a result, the character article device 8 is in the state shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 2, for example, the liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper portion of the upper door 9a of the front door 2b so as to display an image relating to an effect on a game and information about the game on the display area 11a formed on the front side. It is done. The liquid crystal display device 11 can display effects such as customization of a gaming machine and gaming machine information such as a gaming history, in addition to executing effects by displaying a video. In addition, a hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 according to the operation of the game arcade manager. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 can be configured by a touch panel, and a button or the like that can be operated by the administrator can be displayed on the hall menu.

  Moreover, the upper door 9a has the display window 4 which can make a part of three reels 3L, 3C, 3R visually recognize. The display window 4 is composed of three left display windows 4L, middle display windows 4C, and right display windows 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions overlapping the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and in front of the three reels (player side Provided to be located at Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in series among the plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind them is stopped. It is set to a size that can display one pattern. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, upper, middle and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle region of the left reel 3L, the middle region of the middle reel 3C, and the middle region of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not a winning is to be made.

  In addition, a protective glass 6 is disposed on the front side of the above-described reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11. As a result, the player can not directly touch the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, on the front panel 5 of the upper door 9a, there are a pair of upper specific decorative parts 5d arranged so as to sandwich the fixed decorative part 5b at the upper part thereof, and a lower specific decorative part 5e arranged substantially in the middle at the lower part. , And other decorative members are formed. LED boards 72 (see FIG. 9) are disposed on the back sides of the pair of upper specific decorative portions 5d and lower specific decorative portions 5e. The above-mentioned fixed decorative parts 5a, 5b, 5c, the pair of upper specific decorative parts 5d and the lower specific decorative parts 5e are the LEDs 25 of the LED substrates 72 arranged behind each other according to the progress of the game (see FIG. 9) By lighting, the effect of emitting light is performed.

  A pedestal 12 is formed at the center of the lower door 9b. The pedestal 12 includes various devices to be operated by the player (the medal insertion slot 13, the MAX bet button 14, the 1 bet button 15, the start lever 16, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, the selection button, the determination button, etc. ) Is provided.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is provided to receive medals dropped from the outside onto the pachi-slot machine 1 by the player. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for the player to insert a medal. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 is used for one game with the preset number (for example, 3) as the upper limit, and the portion exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 Can (so-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals to be used for one game from the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal 12 is provided with a settlement button. The settlement button is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1.

  The start lever 16 is for starting rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) according to the operation of the player, and constitutes start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the player's operation. . The stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R constitute stop operation means.

  Further, these stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are used when performing an operation related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. For example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The selection button and the determination button are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the pedestal 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 formed of a 7-segment LED. The 7-segment display 28 has information such as the number of medals paid out to the player as a bonus (hereinafter referred to as the number of paid out), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) Display digitally.

  Under the lower door 9b, a medal payout port 21, a medal receiving tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R, and the like are provided. The medal payout opening 21 guides a medal discharged by the driving of a hopper device 43 described later to the outside. The medal receiver 22 stores the medals discharged from the medal payout opening 21. The speakers 23L and 23R output sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the effects.

<Electric configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the pachislot machine 1 has a main control board 41 disposed in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 disposed in the front door 2b. The main relay board 41 is electrically connected to the reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key type switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is disposed inside the reel bodies of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal board 51 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays a signal output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motor. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1 or confirming the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  An external concentrated terminal plate 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are electrically connected to the cabinet side relay board 53. The cabinet side relay board 53 relays a signal output from the main control board 41 to the external concentrated terminal plate 56, the hopper device 43 and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external concentrated terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet side relay board 53.

  The external concentrated terminal plate 56 is attached to the cabinet 2 a and provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal and a security signal to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 penetrates a medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

  A power switch 44 a is connected to the power supply substrate 44 b of the power supply device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when the necessary power is supplied to the pachi-slot machine 1.

  In the door relay terminal board 54, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the determination switch 68 and the sub The relay board 69 is connected. That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the determination switch 68 and the sub relay board 69 It is connected to the main control board 41 via the relay terminal plate 54.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door opening and closing monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening and closing of the front door 2 b to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) are pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that the settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the player has operated the start lever 16 (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoppable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch substrate 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment indicator 28 when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are able to rotate and when the player plays a game again when accepting the insertion of medals. It is a substrate for A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70 lights, for example, a mark for displaying the start of the game and a mark for performing the re-game.

  The selection switch 67 detects that the player has pressed the selection button, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69. The determination switch 68 detects that the determination button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69.

  The sub relay board 69 relays a wire connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. Further, the sub relay board 69 relays a wire connecting the sub control board 42 and a plurality of boards disposed around the sub control board 42. That is, the sub control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24 h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 are electrically connected to the sub relay board 69.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via the door relay terminal plate 54 and the sub relay board 69. Further, the sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24 h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 through the sub relay board 69. .

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25 showing one specific example of the light source to emit light in accordance with the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11), and displays a blinking pattern.

  The 24h door opening and closing monitoring unit 74 stores the history of opening and closing the front door 2b. When the front door 2b is opened, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101).

  The drive control board 78 drives the solenoid 816, the first motor 871 and the second motor 881 of the character object device 8 (see FIG. 5) according to the effect performed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11). Let The accessory device 8 is driven and controlled by the drive control substrate 78 in a predetermined direction (for example, in the vertical direction), in the decoration area (lower middle decoration area 861, lower left decoration area 862, lower right decoration area shown in FIG. 863, upper middle decoration portion 864, upper left decoration portion 865 and upper right decoration portion 866) are moved. Further, the accessory device 8 is driven and controlled by the drive control substrate 78, and in a direction (for example, the left and right direction) orthogonal to the predetermined direction (a lower left decorative portion 862 shown in FIG. Right decoration part 863, upper left decoration part 865 and upper right decoration part 866) are moved.

  A ROM cartridge substrate 76 and a liquid crystal relay substrate 77 are connected to the sub control substrate 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing data of driving and communication of the effect image (video), sound, light (LED group 25), and character object device 8 (movement of decoration part). The liquid crystal relay substrate 77 is a substrate for relaying a wire connecting the sub control substrate 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 configured by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main control circuit 91 as a control means controls the progress of the game with the microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94 and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to a sub control circuit 101 described later, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by the execution of the control program.

  To the main CPU 93, a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98 and a sampling circuit 99 are connected. Clock pulse generation circuit 96 and frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes the control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a predetermined range of random numbers (e.g., 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times of pulse output to the stepping motor of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thus, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many reels have been rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one rotation. The reel index is provided, for example, at a predetermined position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, management of the rotation angles of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Then, each time the pulse counter counts the output of a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided according to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown).

  That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is managed to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, basically, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbols of the left reel 3L in the middle of the display window 4 and the respective symbols within the range up to the symbol four symbols ahead can be stopped at the middle of the display window 4 It becomes a good pattern.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 configured by the sub control substrate 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the sub control circuit 101 as a sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and determines and executes the contents of the effect based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. , And controls peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the solenoid 816, the first motor 871, the second motor 881, the LED group 25 and the speakers 23L and 23R shown in FIG. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 outputs sound, light, and the display control of the liquid crystal display device 11 according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76 in response to the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10). It controls the drive of the character object device 8 (see FIG. 5). The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically comprises a program storage area and a data storage area.

  The program storage area stores a control program to be executed by the sub CPU 102. For example, the control program extracts a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10) and a random value for effect, and determines and registers effect contents (effect data) It includes an effect registration task for In addition, a drawing control task that controls the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined effect content, a drive control task that controls movement of a decoration part of the prize device 8 (see FIG. 5) It includes a lamp control task for controlling the output of light by a light source such as the LED group 25 (see FIG. 9) and a voice control task for controlling the output of sound by the speakers 23L and 23R.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data relating to creation of a video. Also, a storage area for storing sound data relating to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and cause the liquid crystal display device 11 to display the created image. Further, the sub CPU 102 moves the decoration part of the character object device 8 (see FIG. 5) in accordance with the character object device movement pattern data designated by the effect contents.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output a sound such as BGM according to the sound data designated by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Drive control]
The sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11), which is an example of the drive control means, determines the content of the effect based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10), and responds to the determined content of the effect. The driving of the solenoid 816, the first motor 871 and the second motor 881 of the accessory device 8 is controlled. Sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) is a decoration part (lower middle decoration part 861 shown in FIG. 5, lower left decoration part 862, lower right Control is performed to move the decoration part 863, the upper middle decoration part 864, the upper left decoration part 865 and the upper right decoration part 866).

  12 to 15 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 shows the initial state of the character article device 8. FIG. 13 shows a state in which the character article device 8 has been moved by one step. FIG. 14 shows the two-stage movement of the character apparatus 8. FIG. 15 shows the three-stage movement of the character article device 8.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the accessory device 8, in the initial state, the first movable portion 820 is disposed at the uppermost end position, and the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are disposed at the closest positions to each other. ing. Thus, the lower center decorative portion 861, the lower left decorative portion 862 and the lower right decorative portion 863 shown in FIG. 5 are arranged in proximity to or in contact with each other and integrally arranged, and the upper center decorative portion 864, upper left The decorative portion 865 and the upper right decorative portion 866 are also disposed close to or in contact with each other and integrally. The lower middle decoration part 861, the lower left decoration part 862 and the lower right decoration part 863 in the integral state are behind the upper middle decoration part 864, the upper left decoration part 865 and the upper right decoration part 866 in the integral state. Is located in In addition, the upper middle decorative portion 864, the upper left decorative portion 865 and the upper right decorative portion 866 in the integral state are disposed behind the fixed decorative portion 5b (see FIG. 4). That is, the lower middle decoration portion 861, the lower left decoration portion 862, the lower right decoration portion 863, the upper middle decoration portion 864, the upper left decoration portion 865 and the upper right decoration portion 866 are in a state in which the player can not visually recognize in the initial state. It is arranged.

  The sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) controls the solenoid 816 to set the stopper 815 in the non-locking state in the first stage rendering of the character apparatus 8 according to the determined contents of the rendering, and the first motor 871 The first movable portion 820 is driven downward to move the stopper 815 in a locked state, and when the second projection 823B of the first movable portion 820 abuts on the stopper 815, the first motor 871 is stopped. Thus, the lower middle support 851, the lower left support 852, the lower right support 853, the upper middle support 854, the upper left support 855, and the upper right support 856 shown in FIG. 5 are together with the first movable portion 820. , Move down. Then, the accessory device 8 is in the state shown in FIG.

  16 to 18 are diagrams for explaining the effects of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 16-18 is the figure which looked at the accessory device 8 from the front. FIG. 16 shows a state in which the character article device 8 has been moved by one step. FIG. 17 shows the two-stage movement of the character apparatus 8. FIG. 18 shows the three-stage movement of the character apparatus 8. The character apparatus 8 moves the first step to move integrally the lower middle decorative portion 861 (in the integral state behind the upper middle decorative portion 864, the upper left decorative portion 865 and the upper right decoration portion 866). 5), the lower left decorative portion 862 (see FIG. 5) and the lower right decorative portion 863 (see FIG. 5), these protrude from the back of the fixed decorative portion 5b and are in the state shown in FIG. Become. That is, by the movement of the first stage, the upper middle decoration portion 864, the upper left decoration portion 865 and the upper right decoration portion 866 in the integrated state can be viewed by the player.

  Next, the secondary control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) controls the solenoid 816 to make the stopper 815 non-operative as shown in FIG. 14 in the second stage rendering of the character apparatus 8 according to the determined rendering content. In the locked state, the first motor 871 is driven to move the first movable portion 820 downward, and when the first movable portion 820 moves to the lowermost position, the first motor 871 is stopped. Thus, the lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852 and the lower right support portion 853 shown in FIG. 5 together with the first movable portion 820 form the upper middle support portion 854, the upper left support portion 855 and the upper right support portion 856. Move down the

  In the accessory device 8, as shown in FIG. 17, the lower middle decoration part 861, the lower left decoration part 862 and the lower right decoration part 863 in the integral state are integrally formed by the second stage movement. It projects from behind the middle decoration part 864, the upper left decoration part 865 and the upper right decoration part 866. That is, by the second stage movement, the lower middle decoration part 861, the lower left decoration part 862, and the lower right decoration part 863 in the integral state, the upper middle decoration part 864 in the integral state, the upper left decoration part 865 and The upper right decoration portion 866 is visible to the player.

  Next, the secondary control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) drives the second motor 881, as shown in FIG. 15, in the third stage rendering of the character apparatus 8 according to the determined rendering content, The third movable portion 840 is moved away from the second movable portion 830. Accordingly, the second movable portion 830 also moves away from the third movable portion 840, and the lower left support portion 852 and the lower right support portion 853 move away from the lower middle support portion 851, and the upper left support portion 855. The upper right support 856 moves away from the upper middle support 854.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the accessory device 8 moves the lower left decorative portion 862 and the lower right decorative portion 863 in a direction away from the lower center decorative portion 861 by the third stage movement, and the upper left decorative portion 865 and the upper right decoration part 866 move in a direction away from the upper middle decoration part 864, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the character object device 8, in the first stage rendition, a part of a plurality of decoration parts (upper middle decoration part 864, upper left decoration part 865 and upper right decoration part 866) Form an integral shape that is continuous with the shape of a part (the fixed decorative portion 5b).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the character object device 8 is a part of a plurality of decoration parts (lower middle decoration part 861, lower left decoration part 862, and lower right decoration part 863) in the second stage effect. Forms an integral shape continuous with the part of the plurality of decorative parts (upper middle decorative part 864, upper left decorative part 865 and upper right decorative part 866), and the front panel It forms an integral shape that is continuous with the shape of a part (the fixed decorative portion 5b).

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 18, the character product device 8 forms an integral shape that is continuous with the shape of a part of the front panel (the fixed decorative portion 5b) in all of the plurality of decorative portions in the third stage effect. In addition, the shape formed by the mutually facing sides of the plurality of decorative portions being in a row is predetermined by being continuous with the shape of a part of the front panel (a pair of upper specific decorative portion 5d and lower specific decorative portion 5e) A shape (in the example shown in FIG. 18, V-shaped) is formed. At this time, the pair of upper specific decorative portion 5d and lower specific decorative portion 5e emit light. In addition, the lower left decorative portion 862 and the lower right decorative portion 863 move in a direction away from the lower center decorative portion 861, and the upper left decorative portion 865 and the upper right decorative portion 866 move in a direction away from the upper center decorative portion 864 The gap between the lower left decorative portion 862 and the lower right decorative portion 863 and the lower middle decorative portion 861 and the space between the upper left decorative portion 865 and the upper right decorative portion 866 and the upper middle decoration portion 864 The display area 11a becomes visible from the player, and a predetermined display (for example, a display of the same color as the light emission color of the pair of upper specific decorative portion 5d and lower specific decorative portion 5e) is displayed on the display area 11a. Thereby, a predetermined shape (V shape in the example shown in FIG. 18) is formed by the light emission of the pair of upper specific decorative portion 5d and the lower specific decorative portion 5e and the predetermined display in the display area 11a.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18, nothing is displayed between the lower center decoration portion 861, the lower left decoration portion 862 and the lower right decoration portion 863 and the lower specific decoration portion 5 e, but, for example, it is transparent between them A liquid crystal display device is provided, and in the display region of the transparent liquid crystal display device, the lower left decorative portion 862 and the lower right decorative portion 863 You may display a highly transparent image connected to the specific decoration part 5e. Thereby, a predetermined shape (for example, a V-shaped shape in which the light emission of the pair of upper specific decorative portions 5d, the predetermined display in the display area 11a, the image in the display area of the transparent liquid crystal display and the lower specific decorative portion 5e are integrated) It is possible to produce an effect to form

<Program flow executed in pachislot>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 93 (see FIG. 10) of the main control circuit 91 will be described.

<Main flow chart under control of main CPU of main control circuit>
The main flowchart showing the main processing executed by the main CPU 93 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 performs initialization processing at power-on (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether the backup is normal or not and whether the setting change has been properly performed, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (step S2). For example, the main CPU 93 clears data stored in an internal winning combination storing area, a display combination storing area, etc. provided in the main RAM 95. Then, the main CPU 93 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (step S3). In this processing, the main CPU 93 updates the insertion number counter provided in the main RAM 95 (see FIG. 10) by checking the medal sensor 46 (see FIG. 9), the BET switch 62 (see FIG. 9), etc. Perform 64 input checks etc. When the value of the insertion number counter is other than “0” and there is an input from the start switch 64 (see FIG. 9), the main CPU 93 controls the progress of one game, assuming that the predetermined start condition is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 93 validates the pay line by the medal acceptance / start check process.

  Next, the main CPU 93 extracts random number values and stores them in the random number value storage area provided in the main RAM 95 (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process of step S5.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an internal lottery process (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 93 first sequentially subtracts random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, “0 to 65535”) by a lottery value defined corresponding to each winning number. . Next, the main CPU 93 determines (internal lottery) whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative (whether a so-called “digit” has occurred). Then, if the result of subtraction becomes negative (a “digit” occurs) at a predetermined winning number, it means that the winning number has been won, and the data point assigned to the corresponding 籤 number is acquired. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 94 (see FIG. 10), and designates an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later It is data to do. The data pointer is provided with a small winning combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer. Further, the lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting a preset expectation value of lottery. As described above, the main CPU 93 acquires data points based on random number values and determines an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes a reel stop initial setting process for storing various pieces of information on the stop control of the reel based on the result of the internal lottery process (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 93 initializes an area and the like related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (see FIG. 9).

  Next, the main CPU 93 performs start command transmission processing (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 93 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 101 can perform an effect according to the start operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs weight processing (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 93 stands by until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the previous game start. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs reel rotation start processing (step S9). In this process, the main CPU 93 requests start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel rotation start command transmission process (step S10). In this process, the reel rotation start command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a drawing priority storage process (step S11). In this process, on the basis of the result of the internal lottery process, for each symbol position of each rotating reel, draw priority data or data indicating stop prohibition is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 95. The main CPU 93 stores the pull-in priority data in the case of the stop permission, and stores the stop prohibition in the case of the stop non-permission (that is, when the winning combination that has not won is won etc.). Do.

  Next, the main CPU 93 performs reel stop control processing (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 93 causes the stop switch board 65 (see FIG. 9) to be associated with each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R by the stop operation on the player's stop button 17L, 17C, 17R (see FIG. 2). The rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the stop signal etc. transmitted from the stop switch of. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a winning search process (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 93 collates the symbol combination displayed along the effective line after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped with the symbol combination table stored in the main ROM 94 to determine the display combination, Determine the number of medals paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 93 pays out the medals based on the payout number of medals determined in step S13 (step S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores the display command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S15). The stored display command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs bonus end check processing (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is in the RB gaming mode, and if it is not in the RB gaming mode, it ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 93 is in the RB gaming state, the main CPU 93 subtracts "1" from the number-of-winnings counter and the number-of-possible-games counter provided in the main RAM 95. Then, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is in the BB gaming state if the winning number counter and the game possible number counter are not “0”, and if not in the BB gaming state, the bonus end time command data will be described later. It transmits to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission processing of the interrupt processing. Further, when the winning number counter and the possible game number counter are “0”, the main CPU 93 performs an RB end process of turning off the RB gaming state flag, and determines whether or not the BB gaming state If it is not in the gaming state, the bonus end command data is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Further, when in the BB gaming state, the main CPU 93 updates the bonus end number counter provided in the main RAM 95, and determines whether the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”. As a result, when the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than “0”, the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than "0", the main CPU 93 turns off the BB gaming state flag provided in the main RAM 95 and also turns off the RB gaming state flag provided in the main RAM 95. Perform BB end processing. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 transmits the bonus end command data to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs bonus operation check processing (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether BB is in operation, and when BB is in operation, determines whether RB is in operation. Then, when the RB is in operation, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. When the main CPU 31 is not in RB operation, the main CPU 31 turns on the RB gaming state flag, performs RB operation processing for setting “8” in the number-of-winnings counter and the possible number-of-games counter, and ends the bonus operation check processing. Do. Further, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a predetermined RB symbol is displayed when the BB is not in operation, and turns on the RB gaming state flag when the predetermined RB symbol is displayed, and the number-of-winnings counter And, the RB operation processing is performed to set "8" in the possible game number counter, for example. On the other hand, when a predetermined RB symbol is not displayed, the main CPU 93 determines whether a BB symbol is displayed, and when a BB symbol is displayed, the BB gaming state flag is turned on and the bonus end number For example, the BB operation process of setting "390" to the counter is performed, and the above-described RB process is also performed. After that, the main CPU 93 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area provided in the main RAM 95, and clears the flag of the RT gaming state in the gaming state flag storage area. Then, the main CPU 93 stores the bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95, and ends the bonus operation check process. The main CPU 93 transmits the stored bonus start command to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Further, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the replay symbol is displayed when the BB symbol is not displayed, and ends the bonus operation check process when the replay symbol is not displayed. On the other hand, when the replay symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 makes an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter, and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the bonus operation check process of step S17 ends, the main CPU 93 returns the process to step S2 and ends one game on the assumption that the predetermined end condition is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 93 controls the progress of the next one game when the value of the insertion number counter is other than “0” as the predetermined start condition in the process of step S3 and there is an input from the start switch 64. Do. In the processing of step S2, when the main CPU 93 does not receive an input from the start switch 64 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) after finishing one game, the demo display command is stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95. Store. Then, after clearing the inserted medal and stored medal, the main CPU 93 transmits the demonstration display command stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interruption process described later.

  Here, in the description of the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 controls the progress of one game based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the period until the predetermined end condition is established is also referred to as “at the time of gaming”. In addition, when the main CPU 93 transmits a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 101 when there is no input from the start switch 64 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) after finishing one game, It also says. The main control circuit 91 provided with such a main CPU 93 functions as control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the satisfaction of the predetermined start condition.

<Interrupt process under control of main CPU (1.1172 msec)>
With reference to FIG. 20, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 93 will be described, which shows the procedure of the interrupt process executed by the main CPU 93 every predetermined time (for example, 1.172 ms).

  First, the main CPU 93 saves a register (step S201). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an input port check process (step S202). In this process, the main CPU 93 confirms the presence or absence of a signal to be transmitted to the microcomputer 92 (see FIG. 10). For example, the main CPU 93 stores the on edge and the off edge of the start switch 64 and the stop switch of the stop switch substrate 65 for each interrupt processing. Further, the main CPU 93 stores an input state command including on-edge and off-edge information of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (see FIG. 10). The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) in the communication data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Thereby, various effects can be performed using operation means such as the start lever 16 (see FIG. 2) and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R (see FIG. 2).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs timer update processing (step S203). Next, the main CPU 93 performs command data transmission processing (step S204). In this process, a command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs reel control processing (step S205). For example, the main CPU 93 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (see FIG. 9). More specifically, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, the reels at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in response to the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a lamp 7SEG driving process (step S206). For example, the main CPU 93 displays the number of medals credited, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 restores the register (step S207), and ends the processing of the regularly occurring interrupt.

<Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit>
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 102 (see FIG. 11) of the sub control circuit 101 will be described.

<Main board communication task>
The main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 102 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10) (step S301). Next, when the sub CPU 102 receives a command, the sub CPU 102 extracts the type of the command (step S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether a command different from the previous one has been received (step S303). If the sub CPU 102 determines that a command different from the previous one has not been received, it proceeds to step S301, while if it determines that a command different from the previous one has been received, a message provided in the sub RAM 103 (see FIG. 11). It stores in a queue (step S304), and moves to step S301.

<Registration registration task>
Next, the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 102 fetches a message from the message queue (step S311). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether there is a message (step S312). When the sub CPU 102 determines that there is a message, the sub CPU 102 copies game information from the message (step S313). For example, various data specified by the parameters, such as internal winning combination, type of reel whose rotation is stopped, display combination, in-operation flag, etc., is copied to a storage area provided in the sub RAM 103 of the sub control circuit 101. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 102 determines that there is no message, it proceeds to step S315.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 performs effect content determination processing (step S314). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the determination of the effect content and the registration of the effect data and the display data are performed.

  After step S314 or when determining that there is no message in step S312, the sub CPU 102 registers animation data (step S315). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers sound data (step S316). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers lamp data (step S317). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers the character object movement pattern data (step S318). The character article movement pattern data is data indicating a movement pattern of the decoration part in the character article 8 (see FIG. 6). The registration of animation data, the registration of sound data, the registration of lamp data, and the registration of feature device movement pattern data are performed based on the effect data or display data registered in the effect content determination process. The effect data is data designating animation data, sound data, lamp data, and feature object movement pattern data.

  Further, the sub control circuit 101 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 9) according to the progress of the game under control based on the animation data registered by the sub CPU 102. Further, the sub control circuit 101 performs control based on the sound data registered by the sub CPU 102 so that the sound I / O board 71 (see FIG. 9) sounds from the speakers 23L and 23R (see FIG. 9) according to the progress of the game. Make it output. Further, the sub control circuit 101 causes the LED group 25 (see FIG. 9) to emit light by the control based on the lamp data registered by the sub CPU 102 according to the progress of the game, and blinks the pattern Is displayed. Further, the sub control circuit 101 controls the solenoid based on the accessory device movement pattern data registered by the sub CPU 102 so that the solenoid 816 of the accessory device 8 on the drive control board 78 (see FIG. 9) according to the progress of the game. The motor 871 and the second motor 881 (see FIG. 9) are driven to control the three-stage effect described above. As described above, the sub control circuit 101 functions as effect control means for controlling effects according to the progress of the game under the control of the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10) as control means. When this process ends, the process moves to step S311.

  As mentioned above, although the pachi-slot machine 1 of this embodiment was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this.

  The present invention can be applied to pachinko gaming machines and other gaming machines in addition to the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, an internal winning combination is made based on the fact that the player has made a game operation (for example, an operation to launch a game ball) and the game ball, which is a game medium, has entered the starting opening on the game board. For example, while the jackpot is determined or not, the symbol display means starts the variation display of the symbol, and based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition (for example, the variation period of the symbol ends), the symbol When the variable display of is stopped and the predetermined symbol combination is displayed, a predetermined benefit (for example, transition to a big hit state) is given. Depending on the progress of such a game, effects by the character device 8 may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the metal piece 73 is constituted by a plurality of members, but the present invention is not limited to this, it may be constituted by one member as long as it can ground a plurality of components which are energized and operated. Further, in the present embodiment, the ground 73b, which is an example of the projecting portion, is formed by bending the plate-like body in a substantially U-shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. The plate-like body may be formed to be gently curved so as to bulge toward the front side as viewed from the top as long as it is close to the surface.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first rectangular portion 821 of the movable portion 82 includes two portions of the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b arranged in the vertical direction, and the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b in the horizontal direction. It is movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at one point of the third guide 811 c juxtaposed with the second guide 811. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable portion 82 may be movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at one place, but any two directions (for example, the vertical direction and the left In the directions, if it is movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at a plurality of locations, it is preferable because it can move more stably.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although the plurality of protrusions 823 of the first rectangular portion 821 in the first movable portion 820 is provided two, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the plurality of protrusions 823 of the first movable portion 820 It may be provided only at a position where it is locked to the stopper 815 at the uppermost end position in the movement range, or provided at other positions in addition to a position where it is locked to the stopper 815 at the uppermost end position of the movable portion 82 and the middle position. May be

Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable portion 820 is moved in the vertical direction, but is not limited to this, and is moved in a predetermined direction which is an arbitrary direction extending parallel to the plane facing the player It is also good.
In this case, the plurality of projections 823 of the first rectangular portion 821 are engaged with the stopper 815 at one end position in the movement range of the first movable portion 820 in the predetermined direction or at an intermediate position between one end position and the other end position. You may provide in the position stopped.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are moved in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, it is an arbitrary direction extending parallel to the plane facing the player It may be moved in a predetermined direction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are moved in the opposite direction to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and they may be directly coupled and moved in the same direction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the character object device 8 moves the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 in the left-right direction after moving the first movable portion 820 downward in two steps. Alternatively, the first movable portion 820 may be moved downward by one step, and then the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 may be moved in the left-right direction. Furthermore, after that, the first movable portion 820 may be moved downward.

  In the present embodiment, the character apparatus 8 moves the first movable portion 820 downward in a state where the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are close to each other, and then the second movable portion 830. The third movable portion 840 is separated from each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first movable portion 820 is moved downward with the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 separated from each other, and then The second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 may be close to each other.

  According to the present embodiment, the following effects are achieved. According to the pachi-slot machine 1, since the front panel 5 disposed on the front surface and the base 9a-1 on which the parts to be energized and operated are disposed are integrally molded, the appearance can be improved. Further, since the metal pieces 73 for grounding the LED substrates 72b and the like disposed on the base 9a-1 are disposed while the front door 2b is formed of a synthetic resin material, compared to the case where the front door 2b is formed of metal or the like, While being lightweight, it becomes large-sized and the rendering effect can be improved, and it is possible to ground the LED substrate 72b and the like. Further, since the metal piece 73 is disposed inside the front door 2b covered with the base 9a-1 and the cover 9a-2, the possibility of damaging the appearance is reduced, and carelessness is caused when opening the front door 2b or the like. It is possible to prevent contact with the metal piece 73. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of taking the ground with respect to a component operated by energization without losing the appearance.

  Moreover, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, by arranging the LED substrates 72b and the like at mutually different positions in the front and back direction, a three-dimensional effect is possible. In addition, according to the position where the LED board 72b and the like are disposed on the metal piece 73, a part of the plurality of parts is arranged on the front side with respect to the other parts by providing the ground 73b projecting in the front direction. Even if the part of the part and the metal piece 73 are not separated, it is possible to ensure grounding. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of taking the ground more reliably for parts operated by energization without losing the appearance.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, the LED board 72a and the LED board 72b are connected to each other by the connecting portion 73e by connecting the earth 73a, the earth 73b and the earth 73c connected to the LED board 72a, the LED board 72b and the LED board 72c. And, since the earth system of the LED substrate 72c can be integrated, the earth system is diverse, and the possibility of impairing the appearance can be reduced. Further, at the time of manufacture of the gaming machine, the LED board 72a, the LED board 72b and the LED board 72c to which the ground 73a, the ground 73b and the ground 73c are attached respectively are disposed on the base 9a-1, and then the ground 73a, the ground 73b and The system of earths can be integrated only by connecting the earths 73c to each other by the connecting portion 73e, so that the working efficiency can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to take the ground with respect to the parts that operate by energization without losing the appearance, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the working efficiency at the time of manufacturing the gaming machine.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, the character article device 8 holds the stopper 815 in a locking state when restricting the movement of the movable portion 82 in the vertical direction, and moves the movable portion 82 in the vertical direction. The stopper 815 is changed to the non-locking state. Therefore, in the movable portion 82, the projection 823 is provided at a position to be engaged with the stopper 815 at the appropriate stop position, whereby the stopper 815 engages with the projection 823 of the movable portion 82 at the appropriate stop position. The movement of the portion 82 is restricted, and the movement of the movable portion 82 can be stopped at an appropriate position. In addition, since the first protrusion 823A is provided at a position (for example, the lowermost position of the movable portion) which is engaged with the stopper 815 at the uppermost end position in the vertical movement range of the movable portion 82, the movable portion 82 It becomes possible to lock at the uppermost end position, and it is possible to prevent the movable range of the movable portion 82 from exceeding the set value. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at the proper position even if the character object device 8 is moved repeatedly.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, when the movable portion 82 moves upward in the state where the locking portion 817 is biased to one side, the character article device 8 has the protrusion 823 of the locking portion 817. When moved from the lower side to the upper side, the side surface 823 b of the projection 823 of the movable portion 82 is in sliding contact with the sliding contact surface 817 b of the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815. Then, the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 is pressed to the other side by the projection 823 of the movable portion 82, the biasing member 818 elastically deforms and contracts, and moves to the other side. That is, the protrusion 823 moves upward from the locking portion 817 against the urging force on the locking portion 817. When the projection 823 of the movable portion 82 passes through, the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 is urged by the biasing member 818 and moves to one side, and the contact surface 817a is the projection 823 of the movable portion 82. It abuts on the lower surface 823 a and restricts the downward movement of the movable portion 82. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 is movable in the upward direction without control to change the stopper 815 from the non-locking state to the locking state when moving the movable portion 82 upward in the control of the accessory device 8 The portion 82 can be regulated at an appropriate position by the stopper 815. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at the proper position even if the movable role is repeatedly moved while reducing the control load.

  Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, in the character product device 8, the movable portion 82 obtains power from the first drive portion 870 at one end side, and moves vertically. At this time, in the movable portion 82, the other end side, which is a position away from the one end side engaged with the first drive portion 870, is a front-back direction which is a direction orthogonal to the left-right direction when viewed from the front side facing the player. The movement causes back and forth rattle. However, according to the present invention, since the roller 825 having the rotation axis extending in the left-right direction is provided on the other end side of the movable portion 82, the movement of the movable portion 82 in the vertical direction becomes smooth. In addition, when the outer edge of the roller 825 abuts on the second base 812 extending in the vertical direction, rattling of the movable portion 82 in the front-rear direction can be prevented.

  Further, the movable portion 82 is formed to be substantially T-shaped so that the longitudinal direction is formed to be long, and the second rectangular portion 824 is from the middle position of the first rectangular portion 821 engaged with the non-movable portion 81. It extends to the other end. Therefore, when one end side of the second rectangular portion 824 is directly engaged with the non-movable portion 81 without providing the first rectangular portion 821, or the second rectangular portion 824 is from the end of the first rectangular portion 821. As compared with the case of extending to the other end side, the movable portion 82 can move stably in the vertical direction, so that it is possible to prevent the movable portion 82 from rattling in the left-right direction. Therefore, it is possible to stop the movement at the proper position even if the movable role is repeatedly moved, and it is possible to prevent the back and forth direction and the lateral direction of the movable portion moving in the vertical direction. Machine can be provided.

  Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, the accessory device 8 moves in a predetermined direction extending in parallel with the plane facing the player, with the movable portion 82 obtaining power from the first movable portion 820 at one end side. At this time, the movable portion 82 moves in the back and forth direction by moving the other end side, which is a position separated from the one end side engaged with the first movable portion 820, in a direction orthogonal to the plane facing the player. Staggering of the direction occurs. However, according to the present invention, the roller 825 having the rotation axis extending in the direction parallel to the plane and in the direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction is provided on the other end side of the movable portion 82. Movement in the direction becomes smooth. In addition, when the outer edge of the roller 825 abuts on the second base 812 extending in a predetermined direction, rattling of the movable portion 82 in the front-rear direction can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing back and forth movement of the movable part.

  Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, the movable portion 82 is formed in a substantially T-shape so that the predetermined direction is formed in the longitudinal direction, and the middle position of the first rectangular portion 821 engaged with the non-movable portion 81. And a second rectangular portion 824 extends to the other end. Therefore, when one end side of the second rectangular portion 824 is directly engaged with the non-movable portion 81 without providing the first rectangular portion 821, or the second rectangular portion 824 is from the end of the first rectangular portion 821. Since the movable portion 82 can be stably moved in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction) as compared with the case of extending to the other end side, the movable portion 82 is a direction parallel to the plane facing the player and predetermined It is possible to prevent rattling in a direction different from the direction (for example, the left and right direction). Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling in the front-rear direction of the movable part and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction.

[Supplementary Note 1]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Supplementary Note 1 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a so-called pachislot game machine, a game machine that executes an effect according to an operation when the MAX bet button is operated by the player in a situation where an effect of operating the MAX bet button is performed. It is proposed (refer patent document 1). According to this gaming machine, by arranging the operation device such as the MAX bet button and the rendering device on the front surface facing the player, effects such as improvement of convenience and improvement of the rendering effect can be achieved.
[Prior art document]
[Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2010-057738 [Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

  However, the operation device, the rendering device, and the like are disposed on the front of the gaming machine, and are required to improve the rendering performance by the operation by energization, and form the appearance of the gaming machine, so the appearance can not be impaired. On the other hand, it is necessary to take ground, such as an operation device operated by energization and parts such as a rendering device.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a gaming machine capable of taking a ground with respect to a component operated by energization without losing the appearance.
[Means for Solving the Problems]

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, the pachislot machine 1 or the like described later) is integrally formed with a front panel (for example, the front panel 5 or the like described below) disposed on the front surface facing the player And a base (for example, a base 9a-1 or the like described below) on which components (for example, an LED board 72b or the like described later) arranged and energized and operated are arranged on the back side of the base. A frame (for example, a front door 2b or the like described later) including a cover (for example, a cover 9a-2 or the like described below) is provided. The frame is formed of a synthetic resin material. Is characterized in that a metal piece (for example, a metal piece 73 described later, etc.) for grounding the electrode is disposed.

  The gaming machine having such a configuration includes a frame having a base and a cover. The base is integrally formed with the front panel disposed on the front facing the player, disposed on the rear side of the front panel, and is provided with components that are energized and operated. The cover is disposed on the back side of the base and covers the parts. And a frame is formed with a synthetic resin raw material, and the metal piece which grounds components in the inside is distribute | arranged.

  As a result, since the front panel disposed on the front surface and the base on which the components to be energized and operated are disposed are integrally molded, the appearance can be improved. In addition, while the frame is formed of a synthetic resin material, a metal piece for grounding the parts disposed on the base is disposed, so the frame is lighter and larger than the case where the frame is formed of metal etc. Can be taken and the part can be grounded. In addition, since the metal piece is disposed inside the frame covered with the base and the cover, the possibility of losing the appearance is reduced, and furthermore, careless contact with the metal piece is prevented when the frame is opened. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of taking the ground with respect to a component operated by energization without losing the appearance.

  Further, in addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of the components arranged at different positions in the front and back direction, the metal piece is connected to the plurality of components, and the components are It is characterized in that it has a projection (for example, a ground 73b described later, etc.) which protrudes in the front direction according to the position where it is disposed.

  Thereby, by arranging the parts at mutually different positions in the front and back direction, a three-dimensional effect is possible. In addition, depending on the position where the component is arranged in the metal piece, by providing a projecting portion that protrudes in the front direction, even if some components of the plurality of components are arranged on the front side with respect to other components, It is possible to reliably take the ground without separating between some parts and the metal piece. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of taking the ground more reliably for parts operated by energization without losing the appearance.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the metal piece is connected to a plurality of the components (for example, an LED board 72a, an LED board 72b, an LED board 72c, etc. described later) (For example, a ground 73a, a ground 73b, a ground 73c, and the like described later) and a connecting portion (for example, a connecting portion 73e described below and the like) that connects a plurality of the connecting portions to each other.

Thus, by connecting the plurality of connecting portions connected to the plurality of parts to each other by the connecting portion, the grounding systems of the plurality of parts can be integrated, so the grounding systems are diverse and the possibility of impairing the appearance is reduced. It becomes possible. In addition, at the time of manufacture of the gaming machine, a plurality of parts to which connection portions are attached are respectively disposed on the base, and thereafter, by connecting the plurality of connection portions to one another by connecting portions, the earth system can be consolidated. Can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to take the ground with respect to the parts that operate by energization without losing the appearance, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the working efficiency at the time of manufacturing the gaming machine.
[Effect of the invention]

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of taking a ground with respect to a component operated by energization without losing the appearance.

[Supplementary Note 2]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Supplementary Note 2 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a so-called pachislot game machine, there is provided a pedestal portion disposed on the lower front of the front door, a display device disposed on the back of the front panel and capable of seeing through the reel, the front panel and the display device In the meantime, a game machine has been proposed that includes a movable effect member that swings from an initial position on the upper side of the front panel to a position that covers a part of the display device (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the movable effect member swings from the initial position of the upper side portion of the front panel to a position covering a part of the display device, thereby achieving an effect of improving the effect of the effect.
[Prior art document]
[Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2013-13685 [Summary of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

  However, a movable character such as the movable effect member of Patent Document 1 repeatedly moves in the game. For this reason, the movable part has a possibility of rattling due to wear or the like at the connection between the members constituting it, and the movable range becomes large, and the movement may not stop at the proper position.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping movement at an appropriate position even if the movable role is repeatedly moved.
[Means for Solving the Problems]

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine according to the present invention (for example, the pachislot machine 1 described later) is a decoration part (for example, the lower middle decoration part 861, the lower left decoration part 862, the lower right decoration part 863, the upper middle decoration part 864, the upper left decoration part A movable portion (for example, a movable portion 82 or the like described later) provided with a decorative portion 865 and an upper right decorative portion 866 or the like, and a non-movable portion (for example, a non-movable portion described below) And a movable part (e.g., a character object apparatus 8 described later) having a plurality of projections (e.g. described later) arranged in the vertical direction in the movable part. A projection 823 or the like), and the non-moving portion is provided with a stopper (for example, a stopper 815 described later) that locks the plurality of the projections and restricts the movement of the movable portion. The stopper is in a locked state for locking the protrusion or in the locked state And the plurality of projections are at least the first projection (for example, the first projection) to be engaged with the stopper at the uppermost end position in the vertical movement range of the movable portion A second projection (the second projection (the first projection 823A, etc., which will be described later)) is engaged with the stopper at an intermediate position between the uppermost end position and the lowermost position in the vertical movement range of the movable portion For example, it is characterized by having the below-mentioned 2nd projection 824B etc.).

  The gaming machine having such a configuration has a movable part and a non-movable part in the movable part. The movable portion is provided with a decorative portion. The non-movable portion supports the movable portion so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The movable portion is provided with a plurality of protrusions aligned in the vertical direction. The non-movable portion is provided with a stopper that locks the plurality of protrusions and restricts the movement of the movable portion. The stopper can be changed to a locked state in which the projection is locked or a non-locked state in which the locked state is released. The plurality of protrusions are at least a first protrusion that is locked to the stopper at the uppermost end position in the vertical movement range of the movable portion, and the uppermost end position and the lowermost position in the vertical movement range of the movable portion And a second projection which is engaged with the stopper at an intermediate position between them.

  Thus, the movable part holds the stopper in the locked state when restricting the movement of the movable portion in the vertical direction, and changes the stopper in the non-locked state when moving the movable portion in the vertical direction. Therefore, in the movable part, by providing the projection at the position where it is locked to the stopper at the proper stop position, the stopper locks the protrusion of the movable part at the proper stop position, and the movement of the movable part is restricted. The movement of the movable portion can be stopped at an appropriate position. In addition, since the first projection is provided at a position where the stopper is engaged with the stopper at the uppermost end position in the vertical movement range of the movable portion (for example, the lowermost end position of the movable portion), the movable portion is at the uppermost end position It becomes possible to lock, and it becomes possible to prevent the movable range of the movable part from exceeding the set value. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping movement at an appropriate position even if the movable part is moved repeatedly.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the stopper is biased toward one side by an elastically deformable biasing member (for example, a biasing member 818 described later), A locking portion (for example, locking portion 817 or the like to be described later) which is in contact with the contact portion (for example, a lower surface 823a to be described below or the like) in the locked state For example, a sliding contact surface (for example, a sliding contact surface described later) which is inclined downward from the one side to the other side and can be in sliding contact with the projection below the contact surface 817a described later and the contact surface 817b and the like), and the protrusion is inclined downward from the one side to the other side above the lower surface, and a side surface (for example, a side surface 823b described later, etc., which can be in sliding contact with the sliding surface) In the state in which the locking portion is biased to the one side. Te, when moving from the bottom to the top of the locking portion, characterized in that in Ko' the biasing is movable above said locking portion against the locking portion.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the stopper is biased to one side by the elastically deformable biasing member, and includes the locking portion that abuts on the protrusion. The locking portion has an abutting surface and a sliding surface. The abutment surface abuts on the lower surface of the projection in the locked state. The sliding contact surface is inclined downward from one side to the other side below the contact surface, and can slide on the projection. The protrusion is inclined downward from one side to the other side above the lower surface, and has a side surface that can be in sliding contact with the sliding surface. And when the locking portion is moved upward from below the locking portion in a state where the locking portion is biased to one side, the protrusion resists the biasing force against the locking portion and is higher than the locking portion It is movable.

  As a result, when the movable part moves upward from the lower part of the locking part when the movable part moves upward in a state where the locking part is biased to one side, the movable part is the movable part The side surface of the projection of the sliding contact with the sliding contact surface of the locking portion of the stopper. Then, the locking portion of the stopper is pressed to the other side by the protrusion of the movable portion, the biasing member elastically deforms and contracts, and moves to the other side. That is, the protrusion moves upward from the locking portion against the bias to the locking portion. Then, when the protrusion of the movable portion passes, the locking portion of the stopper is urged by the biasing member to move to one side, and the contact surface abuts on the lower surface of the protrusion of the movable portion. Regulate downward movement. Therefore, in the case of moving the movable part upward in the control of the movable part, the gaming machine stops the movable part moving upward without the control of changing the stopper from the non-locking state to the locking state. Can be regulated at an appropriate position. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at the proper position even if the movable role is repeatedly moved while reducing the control load.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the movable part further includes a drive unit (for example, a first movable unit 820 described later, etc.) moving the movable unit in the vertical direction. The movable portion is formed longitudinally in the left-right direction as viewed from the front side facing the player, and one end thereof engages with the drive portion, and the other end guides the vertical movement of the movable portion (for example, A first rectangular portion (e.g., a first rectangular portion 821 or the like to be described later) having a roller 825 or the like and being formed so that the vertical direction is longitudinal on the one end side and engages with the non-movable portion; A second rectangular portion (for example, a second rectangular portion 824 or the like described later, etc.) extending from the rectangular portion to the other end side is formed in a substantially T-shape, and the roller has its rotation axis Extends in the left-right direction, and the outer edge thereof extends in the Characterized in that the second base 812, etc.) can abut.

  The gaming machine having such a configuration further includes a drive unit for moving the movable portion in the vertical direction in the movable part. The movable portion is formed to extend in the left-right direction as viewed from the front side facing the player, one end of which is engaged with the driving portion, and the other end is provided with a roller for guiding the vertical movement of the movable portion. In addition, the movable portion is formed on one end side so as to be long in the vertical direction, and includes a first rectangular portion engaged with the non-movable portion, and a second rectangular portion extending from the first rectangular portion to the other end. , It is formed in the shape which made the substantially T character sideways. The roller can have its axis of rotation extending in the left-right direction and its outer edge abut on a member extending in the vertical direction.

  As a result, the movable part moves in the up and down direction, with the movable part obtaining power from the drive part on one end side. At this time, the movable portion moves in the front-rear direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the left-right direction as viewed from the front side facing the player, at the other end side which is a position separated from the one end side engaged with the drive portion. There will be back and forth rattle. However, according to the present invention, since the roller having the rotation axis extending in the left-right direction is provided on the other end side of the movable portion, the movement of the movable portion in the vertical direction becomes smooth. Further, when the outer edge of the roller abuts on a member extending in the vertical direction, rattling of the movable portion in the front-rear direction can be prevented.

Further, the movable portion is formed to be substantially T-shaped so that the longitudinal direction is formed to be long, and the second rectangular portion is from the middle position of the first rectangular portion engaged with the non-movable portion to the other end side Extend. Therefore, when one end of the second rectangular portion is directly engaged with the non-movable portion without providing the first rectangular portion, or the second rectangular portion extends from the end of the first rectangular portion to the other end. As compared with the case, the movable part can be stably moved in the vertical direction, so that it is possible to prevent the movable part from rattling in the left and right direction. Therefore, it is possible to stop the movement at the proper position even if the movable role is repeatedly moved, and it is possible to prevent the back and forth direction and the lateral direction of the movable portion moving in the vertical direction. Machine can be provided.
[Effect of the invention]

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping movement at an appropriate position even if the movable role is repeatedly moved.

[Supplementary Note 3]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Supplementary Note 3 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a so-called pachislot game machine, there is provided a pedestal portion disposed on the lower front of the front door, a display device disposed on the back of the front panel and capable of seeing through the reel, the front panel and the display device In the meantime, a game machine has been proposed that includes a movable effect member that swings from an initial position on the upper side of the front panel to a position that covers a part of the display device (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the movable effect member swings from the initial position of the upper side portion of the front panel to a position covering a part of the display device, thereby achieving an effect of improving the effect of the effect.
[Prior art document]
[Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2013-13685 [Summary of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

  Here, a movable role such as the movable effect member of Patent Document 1 obtains power in the movable direction from a drive source such as a motor and moves on a plane facing the player. At this time, the movable part may be rattling in the front-rear direction which is a direction orthogonal to the moving direction. The rattling causes distortion in the members constituting the movable part and in the connecting part between the members, which hinders proper operation of the movable part and causes a failure of the movable part.

An object of the present invention is to solve such problems and to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing back and forth movement of a movable character.
[Means for Solving the Problems]

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine according to the present invention (for example, the pachislot machine 1 described later) is a decoration part (for example, the lower middle decoration part 861, the lower left decoration part 862, the lower right decoration part 863, the upper middle decoration part 864, the upper left decoration part A movable portion (e.g., a movable portion 82 described later, etc.) on which the decorative portion 865 and the upper right decorative portion 866 are arranged, and the movable portion can be moved in a predetermined direction extending parallel to a plane facing the player A movable part (e.g., described later) having a non-movable portion (e.g., non-movable portion 81 described later) supported and a drive portion (e.g., first movable portion 820 described later) moving the movable portion The movable part is formed to have a longitudinal direction parallel to the plane, one end side of which is engaged with the driving part, and the other end side of the movable part A roller (for example, a roller 8 described later) guiding movement in a predetermined direction 5), the roller has a rotational axis extending in a direction parallel to the plane and in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, and an outer edge of the roller extends in the predetermined direction (for example, described later) A second base 812 or the like).

  The gaming machine having such a configuration includes a movable portion, a non-movable portion, and a drive portion in the movable part. The movable portion is provided with a decorative portion. The non-movable portion movably supports the movable portion in a predetermined direction extending in parallel with a plane facing the player. The drive unit moves the movable unit. The movable portion is formed to have a longitudinal direction parallel to a flat surface, and one end is engaged with the driving portion, and the other end is provided with a roller for guiding the movement of the movable portion in a predetermined direction. The roller has an axis of rotation extending in a direction parallel to the plane and extending in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, and an outer edge of the roller can contact a member extending in the predetermined direction.

  As a result, the movable part moves in a predetermined direction extending in parallel with the plane facing the player, with the movable part obtaining power from the driving part on one end side. At this time, the movable portion moves in the front-rear direction by moving in the front-rear direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the plane facing the player, at the other end side which is a position separated from the one end side engaged with the drive portion. Stickiness occurs. However, according to the present invention, since the roller having the rotation axis extending in the direction parallel to the plane and orthogonal to the predetermined direction is provided on the other end side of the movable portion, the movable portion in the predetermined direction Movement will be smooth. In addition, when the outer edge of the roller abuts on a member extending in a predetermined direction, rattling of the movable portion in the front-rear direction can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing back and forth movement of the movable part.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the movable portion is formed such that the predetermined direction is longitudinal at the one end side, and a first rectangular portion (for example, described later) engages with the non-movable portion. And a second rectangular portion (for example, a second rectangular portion 824 described later, etc.) extending from the first rectangular portion to the other end to form a substantially T shape It is characterized by

Thereby, the movable portion is formed to be substantially T-shaped, and the predetermined direction is formed to be long, and the second rectangular portion is on the other end side from the middle position of the first rectangular portion engaged with the non-movable portion. Extend to Therefore, when one end of the second rectangular portion is directly engaged with the non-movable portion without providing the first rectangular portion, or the second rectangular portion extends from the end of the first rectangular portion to the other end. Since the movable part can be stably moved in the predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction) as compared with the case, the movable part is parallel to the plane facing the player and is different from the predetermined direction (for example, It is possible to prevent rattling in the left and right direction). Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling in the front-rear direction of the movable part and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction.
[Effect of the invention]

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling of the movable part in the front-rear direction.

1 Pachi-slot machine 2b front door 5 front panel 8 character equipment 9a-1 base 9a-2 cover 11 liquid crystal display 72a, 72b, 72c LED board 73 metal piece 73a, 73b, 73c ground, ground and ground 73e connection part 82 movable Part 81 Non-movable part 101 Sub control circuit 811a 1st guide 811b 2nd guide 811c 3rd guide 812 2nd base 815 Stopper 817 Locking part 817a Contact surface 817b Sliding surface 818 Biasing member 820 1st movable part 821 1 Rectangular part 823A first projection 823a lower surface 823b side surface 824 second rectangular part 824B second projection 825 roller 852 lower left support 854 upper middle support 855 upper left support 855a first guide 855b second guide 861 lower middle Decoration part 862 Bottom left Decoration part 863 bottom Decorative site 864 the upper, middle and decorative site 865 on the left decorative site

Claims (2)

A first movable portion movable in a predetermined direction, a second movable portion movable in a direction different from the predetermined direction, and a movable supporting portion movable along with the movement of the first movable portion or the second movable portion; A gaming machine comprising a movable part having a first decorative part and a second decorative part, comprising:
The support portion includes a first guide extending in the moving direction of the first movable portion and a second guide extending in the moving direction of the second movable portion, in which another member is movably engaged.
A drive control unit configured to control movement of the first movable unit and the second movable unit;
The drive control means displaces the movable part from the first state to the second state by performing control to move the second movable part after moving the first movable part.
The second decorative portion is disposed behind the first decorative portion which is difficult for the player to visually recognize in the first state, and in the second state, the second decorative portion is more easily visible to the player than the first state. A game machine characterized by It comprises a specific support which can be moved in the predetermined direction by engaging with the first guide of the support.
The support portion is provided with the first decoration portion.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific support portion is provided with the second decoration portion.