JP2019088970A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of providing a game with taste.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a winning hole 4063 disposed on a lower side in the horizontal direction of an opening 744 formed on a bent member 740. Thereby, a chain of balls are sent to a bent portion between a first ball sending passage KR1 and a second ball sending passage KR2 and, when a following ball catches up a preceding ball, and the preceding ball is pressed by the following ball to be put out from the opening 744 to a game area, the ball can win from the winning hole 4063. This configuration can form a passage of a ball winning from the winning hole 4063 besides balls winning by passing through the first ball sending passage KR1 and the second ball sending passage KR2. Accordingly, this configuration can provide the game with taste.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 55

Description

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

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, gaming machines provided with a passage member that forms a passage through which a ball can pass are known (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-97764, A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, there is a problem that it is difficult to impart an interest to the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the problems illustrated above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of imparting an interest to a game.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a passage member forming a passage through which the ball can pass, a downstream side of the passage member, and a predetermined benefit along with the passage of the ball. And a first benefit granting means for granting the opening, the opening being formed in such a size that a ball can pass through the side wall of the passage member on the upstream side of the first benefit granting means, and the opening The ball having flowed out from the game area to the game area is formed to be passable, and is provided with a second benefit giving means for giving a predetermined benefit along with the passage of the ball.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the passage member includes a bending portion formed in a part of the passage member, and the opening is formed in a side wall of the bending portion. .

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front side, wherein at least a portion of the bent portion of the passage member is formed with the opening It is disposed on the front side of the game board.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is possible to impart an interest to the game.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine of the first aspect, the occurrence of the ball clogging can be suppressed.

  According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine of the second aspect, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a front perspective view of an operation unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of an operation | movement unit. It is a front view of an operation unit. It is a front view of an operation unit. It is a front view of a vertical displacement unit. It is a rear view of a vertical displacement unit. It is a front perspective view of a vertical displacement unit. It is a rear perspective view of a vertical displacement unit. It is a front perspective view of a vertical displacement unit. It is a rear perspective view of a vertical displacement unit. (A) is a front view of a vertical displacement unit, (b) is a rear view of a vertical displacement unit. (A) is a front view of a vertical displacement unit, (b) is a rear view of a vertical displacement unit. (A) is a front view of a vertical displacement unit, (b) is a rear view of a vertical displacement unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a control unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a roller member. (A) is a side view of a regulation unit, (b) is a rear view of the regulation unit, and (c) is a cross-sectional view of the regulation unit along the line XXc-XXc in FIG. It is a front view of the up-and-down displacement unit in a 1st position. (A) is an enlarged view of the up-and-down displacement unit in XXII part of FIG. 21, (b) is sectional drawing of the up-and-down displacement unit in the XXIIb-XXIIb line of Fig.22 (a). (A) to (c) is a partially enlarged front view of a vertical displacement unit. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the vertical displacement unit along line XXIVa-XXIVa in FIG. 23 (a), and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the vertical displacement unit along line XXIVb-XXIVb in FIG. 23 (b); (C) is sectional drawing of the up-and-down displacement unit in the XXIVc-XXIVc line of FIG.23 (c). It is a disassembled front perspective view of a decoration member. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a decoration member. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a rotation unit. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a rotation unit. (A) is a top view of the rotation unit, (b) is a front view of the rotation unit in the XXIXb direction view of FIG. 29 (a), and (c) is XXIXc-XXIXc of FIG. 29 (a) FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary unit in line (A) is a top view of an intermediate member, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the intermediate member taken along line XXXb-XXXb in FIG. (A) is a front view of a front cover, (b) is the elements expanded sectional view of the front cover in the XXXIb-XXXIb line | wire of Fig.31 (a). (A) is a top view of a reflecting plate, (b) is a partial expanded sectional view of the reflecting plate in the XXXIIb-XXXIIb line | wire of Fig.32 (a). (A) is a top view of a rotation unit, FIG.33 (b) is sectional drawing of the rotation unit in the XXXIIIb-XXXIIIb line | wire of (a). (A) And (b) is a partial expanded sectional view of the rotation unit in the XXXIV part of FIG.33 (b). (A) And (b) is a front view of rotation unit. (A) And (b) is a top view of rotation unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a center frame. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a center frame. (A) is a front view of a center frame, (b) is sectional drawing of the center frame in the XXXIXb-XXXIXb line | wire of FIG. 39 (a). (A) is sectional drawing of the center frame in the XLa-XLa line of FIG. 39 (a), (b) is sectional drawing of the center frame in the XLb-XLb line of FIG. 39 (a). (A) And (b) is sectional drawing of a rotation unit and a center frame. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a distribution apparatus. It is a partial enlarged front view of a distribution apparatus. It is sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus in the XLIV-XLIV line of FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the sorting apparatus along the line XLVa-XLVa in FIG. 43, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the sorting apparatus along the line XLVb-XLVb in FIG. 45 (a), (c) is a view It is sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus in the XLVc-XLVc line | wire of 43, (d) is sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus in the XLVd-XLVd line of FIG. (A) is sectional drawing of a distribution apparatus, (b) is sectional drawing of a distribution apparatus. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a light emission decoration unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of the control unit in 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a side view of a regulation unit, (b) is a rear view of the regulation unit, (c) is a cross-sectional view of the regulation unit taken along line XLIXc-XLIXc of FIG. 49 (b). (A) to (c) are sectional views of a vertical displacement unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of the distribution apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a partial enlarged front view of a distribution apparatus. (A) is sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus in the LIIIa-LIIIa line | wire of FIG. 52, (b) is sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus in the LIIIb-LIIIb line | wire of FIG.52 (b). (A) And (b) is sectional drawing of a distribution apparatus. (A) is a front view of the distribution apparatus in 4th Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus in the LVb-LVb line | wire of FIG. 55 (a), (c) is FIG. It is sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus in the LVc-LVc line | wire of b). It is sectional drawing of the center frame 600 as a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. First, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") 1 will be described as a first embodiment with reference to Figs. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has an outer frame 2 in which an outer shell is formed by a substantially rectangular combination of wooden frames, and an outer frame 2 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 2. And an inner frame 4 supported so as to be openable and closable. In the outer frame 2, metal hinges 18 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1) to support the inner frame 4, and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis The frame 4 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front side.

  In the inner frame 4, the game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails and winning openings 63, 64 and the like is detachably mounted from the back side. A ball (game ball) flows down the front of the game board 13 to play a ball game. In the inner frame 4, a ball emitting unit 112 a (see FIG. 4) for emitting a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a ball for guiding the ball emitted from the ball emitting unit 112 a to the front area of the game board 13 Rails (not shown) and the like are attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 4, a front door 5 covering the front upper side and a lower tray unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front door 5 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 19 is provided is used as an open / close shaft 5 and the lower tray unit 15 are supported so as to be able to open and close to the front side. The locking of the inner frame 4 and the locking of the front door 5 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front door 5 is formed by assembling a decorative resin part, an electric part, and the like, and a window portion 5c having an opening formed in a substantially elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass plates 8 is disposed on the back side of the front door 5, and the front of the game board 13 can be viewed on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 through the glass unit 16.

  On the front door 5, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box shape with a top surface opened and projecting upward, and prize balls, lending balls, etc. are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the inclination thereof guides the ball thrown into the upper plate 17 to the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4). Further, a frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the content of the effect of super reach. Ru.

  The front door 5 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around its periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means are controlled to change the light emission mode by lighting up or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, etc., and play a role of enhancing the rendering effect during the game. The electric decoration parts 29-33 which incorporated light emission means, such as LED, are provided in the periphery of the window part 5c. In the pachinko machine 1, these electric decoration parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a big hit lamp, and at the time of big hit or reach production etc., each electric decoration part 29 to 33 is lit by lighting or blinking of the built-in LED. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that it is in the middle of a jackpot, or that it is in reach before the jackpot. Further, at the upper left portion of the front door 5 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), a display lamp 34 is provided which incorporates a light emitting means such as an LED and can display the payout of the prize ball and the occurrence of an error.

  A small window 35 is formed on the right side below the electric decoration 32 so that a transparent resin is attached from the back side so that the back side of the front door 5 can be viewed. 2) is made visible from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, in order to create more refreshingness, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin plated with chromium is attached to the area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33.

  Below the window portion 5c, a ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed. The rental ball operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball rental button 42, and a return button 43. When the rental ball operation unit 40 is operated with a bill, a card, etc. being inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 1, the ball is A loan will be made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information of a card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up and the remaining amount is displayed as a number as remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded in the card etc. (recording medium), and the lending ball supplies the upper plate 17 as long as the remaining amount is present in the card etc. Be done. The return button 43 is operated when it is requested to return a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In the case of a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball operating unit 40. In this case, the ball operating unit 40 is used. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation part of to make the part configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower tray unit 15 located below the upper tray 17, a lower tray 50 for storing the balls that can not be stored in the upper tray 17 is formed in a substantially box shape whose upper surface is opened at the central portion thereof There is. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by a player to drive a ball into the front of the game board 13 is disposed.

  Inside the operation handle 51, there are a touch sensor 51a for permitting driving of the ball emission unit 112a, an emission stop switch 51b for stopping emission of the ball during the pressing operation, and rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) or the like for detecting the amount of movement operation (rotational position) by a change in electrical resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is turned clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the amount of the turning operation, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed. The ball is fired with a strength corresponding to (ballistic strength), whereby the ball is struck to the front of the game board 13 with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, in a state where the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the emission stop switch 51b are off.

  At the front lower portion of the lower plate 50, a ball removing lever 52 for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 50 downward is provided. The ball release lever 52 is always urged in the right direction, and by sliding it in the left direction against the urging, the bottom surface opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball falls naturally from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball release lever 52 is usually performed with a box (generally referred to as a "seven box") for receiving the ball discharged from the lower plate 50 below the lower plate 50. The operating handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50 as described above, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 13 has a base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in a front view, a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding balls, a windmill, and rails 76 and 77. The opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the variable winning device 65, the first through gates 66 and 67, the variable display device unit 80, etc. It is attached to the back side of reference). The base plate 60 is made of wood laminated with thin plate materials, and various structures disposed on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side are formed so as to be invisible to the player. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are disposed in through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. It is fixed by tapping screw etc. from the front side.

  The front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 4 through the window 5 c (see FIG. 1) of the front door 5. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.

  On the front of the game board 13, an outer rail 77 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted, and at the inner position of the outer rail 77, a strip-shaped metal plate is formed like the outer rail 77. The arc-shaped inner rail 76 formed in the above is planted. The front outer periphery of the game board 13 is surrounded by the inner rails 76 and the outer rails 77, and the front and back are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of the game. The game area is a front area of the game board 13 and is divided by two rails 76, 77 and an outer edge member 73 made of resin that connects the rails (a winning opening etc. is provided and launched). Area where the ball flows down).

  The two rails 76, 77 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the top of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the end portion (upper left part in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 76, and the situation in which the ball guided to the upper part of the game board 13 once comes back into the ball guide passage is prevented. Be done. Rubber rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 77 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the largest flying portion of the ball, and the ball fired with a certain amount of momentum hits the rubber pair 69 Is bounced toward the central part while being attenuated.

  First symbol display devices 37A and 37B provided with a plurality of LEDs as light emitting means and a 7-segment display are disposed in the lower left side of the game area in the front view (the lower left side in FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B perform display according to each control performed by the main control unit 110 (see FIG. 4), and display of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly performed. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are configured to be used according to whether the ball has won the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640. Specifically, when the ball wins the first winning opening 64, the first symbol display device 37A is activated, and when the ball wins the second winning opening 640, the first The symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

  In addition, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B indicate whether or not the pachinko machine 1 is in a steady change, a time-short or a normal, by means of LEDs, or indicate whether it is in fluctuation by means of an on-light condition. The stop symbol indicates whether the symbol corresponds to the probability variation big hit or the symbol corresponding to the normal big hit or not by the lighted state, or indicates the number of holding balls by the lighted state, and by the 7-segment display device, the round of the big hit Display numbers and errors. In addition, a plurality of LEDs are configured such that the light emission colors (for example, red, green, blue) of the respective LEDs are different, and the combination of the light emission colors may indicate various gaming states of the pachinko machine 1 with a small number of LEDs. it can.

  In the pachinko machine 1, a lottery is performed when one of the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 has a winning. The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the jackpot is successful in the lottery (a jackpot lottery), and when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the jackpot type is also determined. As jackpot types determined here, 15R probability variation jackpots, 4R probability variation jackpots, and 15R regular jackpots are prepared. Not only is it shown whether or not the result of the lottery is a big hit as the stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation in the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B, and if it is a big hit, a symbol according to the big hit type is shown .

  Here, "15R probability variation jackpot" is a probability variation jackpot where the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after 15 round jackpots, and "4R probability variation jackpot" is a maximum number of round jackpots with 4 rounds It is a probability change jackpot to shift to a high probability state after. Also, “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds transitions to a low probability state after jackpots of 15 rounds and for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuation numbers) becomes a short time state. is there.

  Also, "high probability state" refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value after the end of the jackpot, so-called probability fluctuation (during a definite change), in other words, a game that is easy to shift to a special gaming state The state of The high probability state (during a definite change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the ball is likely to be won in the second winning opening 640 by increasing the hitting probability of the second symbol described later. The term "low probability state" refers to a time when the probability of change is not positive, and a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than that of probability change. Moreover, with the time saving state (time saving) of the "low probability state", the jackpot probability is a normal state, and only the jackpot probability of the second symbol is increased with the jackpot probability unchanged, and the second winning opening 640 To say the state of the game where the ball is easy to win. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 is normally medium is a gaming state (a state in which neither the jackpot probability nor the winning probability of the second symbol is increased) which is neither a definite change nor a time reduction.

  During a definite change or during a short time, not only is the probability of hitting the second symbol up, but also the time for which the first motorized symbol 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is open is changed, and it is longer than normal. The time is set. When the first motorized product 640a is in the opened state (opened state), the second winning opening 640 is compared to the case where the first motorized object 640a is closed (closed state). It will be easy to win the ball. Therefore, the ball is likely to be won in the second winning opening 640 during a definite change or during a time cut, and it is possible to increase the number of times a jackpot lottery is performed.

  In addition to changing the opening time of the first motorized symbol 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 or changing the opening time of the second winning opening 640 during a definite change or during a time cut, a single hit is made. In this case, the number of times the first motorized product 640a is opened may be changed to be larger than that during the normal operation. In addition, the probability of hitting the second symbol does not change during positive or negative, and the first motorized symbol associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened and the first motorized symbol is held once At least one of the number of times of opening 640 a may be changed. In addition, the first motorized symbol 640a and the second motorized symbol 82 are opened at one time or during the time when the first motorized symbol 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened during a definite change or during a time cut. The number of times it does not occur may be changed so that only the hit probability of the second symbol is increased as compared with the normal.

  In the game area, there are provided a plurality of general winning openings 63 in which five to fifteen balls are paid out as winning balls by winning balls. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 is triggered by a winning of any of the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 (start winning) as a trigger while being synchronized with the variable display in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B. The third symbol display device 81 configured of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as "display device") that performs variable display of symbols, and the second symbol is variable display triggered by the passage of the first through gates 66 and 67 And a second symbol display device (not shown) composed of LEDs.

  Further, a center frame 600 is disposed in the variable display unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. The third symbol display device 81 is visible from an opening opened at the center of the center frame 600.

  The third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display contents are controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), for example, the upper, middle and lower 3 One symbol column is displayed. Each symbol row is constituted by a plurality of symbols (third symbol), and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 by horizontally scrolling these third symbols for each symbol row It is supposed to be. The third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment is the first symbol display device 37A, 37B in which the display of the gaming state accompanied by the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed, but the first A decorative display is performed according to the display of the symbol display devices 37A and 37B. The third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel instead of the display device.

  In the second symbol display device, each time the ball passes through the first through gates 66 and 67, the symbol “o” and the symbol “x” as a display symbol (second symbol (not shown)) are displayed for a predetermined time. It is a variable display that lights up alternately. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is detected that the ball has passed the first through gates 66 and 67, a winning lottery is performed. If it is a result of the winning lottery, if it is a hit, the symbol of "o" is stopped and displayed after the variation display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device. Further, if the result of the winning lottery is out of alignment, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed after the variation display of the third symbol in the second symbol display device.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when the variable display in the second symbol display device is stopped at a predetermined symbol (in the present embodiment, a symbol of “o”), the first motorized symbol 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is It is configured to be activated (opened) only for a predetermined time.

  The time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is set so as to be shorter during the probability change or during the time saving than when the gaming state is normal. As a result, since the variation display of the second symbol is performed in a short time during the definite change and during the short time, it is possible to perform the winning lottery more frequently than in the middle. Therefore, since the chance of winning in the winning lottery increases, it is possible to give the player many opportunities for the first electric combination 640 a of the second winning opening 640 to be in the open state. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the ball to win the second winning opening 640 during the probability change and during the time saving.

  In addition, the second winning opening during positive or negative time by other methods such as increasing the probability of hitting, increasing the opening time and opening frequency of the first motorized part 640a per hit, etc. When the ball is in a state where it is easy for the player to get to the 640 and the third winning opening, the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, when the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is set shorter during the definite change or during the short time than during the normal time, the winning probability may be made constant regardless of the gaming state, and a single hit The opening time and the number of times of opening of the first motorized role product 640a with respect to may be constant regardless of the gaming state.

  The first through gates 66, 67 are assembled to the game board in the areas on both sides of the variable display unit 80. The first through gates 66 and 67 are configured to allow passage of a part of the balls flowing down the game board among the balls fired to the game board. When the ball passes the first through gates 66 and 67, a lottery for winning the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a hit, the symbol of "○" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display, and the result of the winning lottery is out For example, the symbol of "x" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display.

  The number of times the ball passes through the first through gates 66 and 67 is held up to a maximum of four times in total, and the number of holding balls is displayed by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B described above and the second symbol holding lamp (FIG. The display is also lit (not shown). Four second symbol holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device, as well as the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third A part of the symbol display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol holding lamp may be performed by part of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the maximum number of holding balls for the passage of the first through gates 66 and 67 is not limited to four times, and is set to three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times) Also good. Further, the number of through gates assembled is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Further, the assembly position of the through gate is not limited to the left and right sides of the variable display unit 80, and may be, for example, below the variable display unit 80. Further, since the number of balls held is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol holding lamp may not perform the lighting display.

  Below the variable display unit 80, there is disposed a first winning opening 64 in which a ball can be won. When the ball is won in the first winning opening 64, the first winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main control unit 110 is turned on due to the turning on of the first winning opening switch. A lottery for a big hit is made at (see FIG. 4), and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown by the first symbol display device 37A.

  On the other hand, below the first winning opening 64 in a front view, a second winning opening 640 in which a ball can win is disposed. When the ball is won in the second winning opening 640, the second winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main control device 110 (see FIG. In FIG. 4, a jackpot lottery is made, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown by the first symbol display device 37B.

  Further, each of the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 is also one of the winning openings in which five balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball is won in the first winning opening 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball is winning in the second winning opening 640 are configured the same. The number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball has won the first winning opening 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the second winning opening 640 has the ball, for example, to the first winning opening 64 The number of winning balls to be paid out when the player wins a prize may be three, and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the second prize winning hole 640 has won may be five.

  The second winning opening 640 is accompanied by a first motorized symbol 640 a. The first motorized product 640a is configured to be openable and closable, and normally, the first motorized product 640a is in the closed state (reduced state), and the ball is less likely to win the second winning opening 640. There is. On the other hand, when the symbol of "o" is displayed on the second symbol display device as a result of the fluctuation display of the second symbol performed triggered by the passage of the ball to the first through gate 66, 67, the first motorized role thing The state 640a is in the open state (enlarged state), and the ball is likely to win the second winning opening 640.

  As mentioned above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than that in the normal condition, and the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is short as compared to the normal, and therefore, in the variable display of the second symbol The symbol of “” tends to be displayed, and the number of times the first motorized accessory 640 a is in the open state (enlarged state) is increased. Furthermore, during a definite change or during a short time, the time during which the first motorized component 640a is open is also longer than normal. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is more likely to win to the second winning opening 640 compared to the normal time during definite variation or during time saving.

  Here, the probability of being a big hit is the same in either the low probability state or the high probability state in the case where the ball has won in the first winning opening 64 and the case in which the ball has won in the second winning opening 640. However, the probability of becoming a 15R probability variation jackpot as the type of jackpot selected when jackpot is higher is higher in the case where the ball has won in the second winning opening 640 than in the case where the ball has won in the first winning opening 64 It is set. On the other hand, the first winning opening 64 does not have the first electric combination 640 a as in the second winning opening 640, and the ball is always in a state where it is possible to win.

  Therefore, during the normal operation, there are many cases in which the motorized prize associated with the second winning opening 640 is in the closed state, and it is difficult to win the second winning opening 640, and therefore, it is directed to the first prize opening 64 without the electric jack. Shoot the ball so that the ball passes to the left of the variable display unit 80, and get a lot of chances for the jackpot lottery by winning the first prize port 64 and aim to become the jackpot, It is advantageous for the player.

  On the other hand, by passing the ball through the first through gates 66 and 67 during the definite change or during the short time, the first motorized symbol 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is likely to be in the open state. Since it is easy to win, the ball is shot so that the ball passes the right side of the variable display unit 80 toward the second winning port 640, and the first through gate 66, 67 is passed and the first It is advantageous for the player to aim at becoming a 15R certainty variation jackpot by winning the second winning opening 640 as well as opening the electric role product 640a.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment emits a ball to the player according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 (is it in the process of being changed, is in the middle of a short time, is in the normal state). Can change the way of Therefore, the player can enjoy the game because it can change the way of hitting the ball.

  Below the first winning opening 64, a variable winning device 65 is disposed, and at a substantially central portion thereof, a horizontally-long rectangular specified winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided. In the pachinko machine 1, when the jackpot lottery performed due to the winning of either the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 becomes a big hit, the stop of the big hit after a predetermined time (variation time) has elapsed The first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on so as to become a symbol, and the stop symbol corresponding to the big hit is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the occurrence of a big hit is shown. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) in which the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the special winning opening 65a which is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 balls have been won).

  The specific winning hole 65a is closed when a predetermined time passes, and after the closing, the specific winning hole 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening and closing operation of the specific winning hole 65a can be repeated, for example, 15 times (15 rounds) at the maximum. The state in which the opening and closing operation is being performed is a form of special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is paid out a larger amount of prize balls than usual as the provision of the gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (not shown) for driving to open / close forward about the lower side of the opening / closing plate. And have. The specific winning opening 65a is normally in a closed state in which the ball can not win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large open port solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side, temporarily forming an open state in which the ball is easy to win in the specified winning port 65a. Operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  In addition, the special gaming state is not limited to the above-mentioned form. A large opening is provided in the game area, which is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and when the LED corresponding to the big hit is turned on in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time The game state that the large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined period of time for a predetermined number of times during the opening of the specific winning opening 65a, triggered by the ball winning into the specific winning opening 65a It may be formed as a state. Further, the specific winning opening 65a is not limited to one, and one or more (for example, three) may be disposed, and the arrangement position is not limited to the right of the first winning opening 64, for example, The left side of the variable display unit 80 may be used.

  In the lower right corner of the game board 13, a sticking space K1 for sticking a certificate stamp, an identification label or the like is provided, and a seal paper stuck to the sticking space K1 is a small window of the front door 5. It can be viewed through 35 (see FIG. 1).

  The game board 13 is provided with a first out port 71. A ball which flows down the game area and which has not won any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a, 640, 82 is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the first out port 71. Ru. The first out port 71 is disposed below the first winning port 64.

  A large number of nails are implanted in the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The control board unit 90 is integrated with a main board (main controller 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). In the control board unit 91, a delivery control board (delivery control device 111), a emission control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116 are mounted and unitized.

  In the back pack unit 94, a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a dispensing unit 93 are unitized. In addition, each control board is used as an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port to communicate with various devices, a random number generator used in various lottery, time counting and synchronization etc. Clock pulse generation circuits etc. are mounted as needed.

  The main control unit 110, the audio lamp control unit 113 and the display control unit 114, the payout control unit 111 and the emission control unit 112, the power supply unit 115 and the card unit connection board 116 are accommodated in the substrate boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The substrate boxes 100 to 104 each include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to accommodate the control devices and the respective substrates.

  Also, the substrate box 100 (main controller 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing controller 111 and firing controller 112) connect the box base and the box cover unsealably by the sealing unit (not shown) Consolidated). Further, a seal seal (not shown) is pasted over the box base and the box cover at the connection portion between the box base and the box cover. The sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if it is attempted to peel off the sealing seal to open the substrate box 100 or 102, or if the substrate box 100 or 102 is to be opened forcibly, the box base side and the box cover It is cut to the side. Therefore, by confirming the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it can be known whether or not the substrate box 100, 102 has been opened.

  Dispensing unit 93 is located at the top of back pack unit 94 and opens upward, tank 130, tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side, and a dispensing device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 for dispensing balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) ing. The balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are successively replenished to the tank 130, and the required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. The tank rail 131 is attached with a vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131.

  In addition, the payout control device 111 is provided with the state recovery switch 120, the emission control device 112 is provided with the operation knob 121 of the variable resistor, and the power supply device 115 is provided with the RAM erase switch 122. The state recovery switch 120 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) portion, for example. The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the launch force of the launch solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 1 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1.

  The main controller 110 is mounted with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 is a ROM 202 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. In the main control unit 110, main processing of the pachinko machine 1 such as a jackpot lottery, setting of display on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third symbol display device 81, lottery of display results on the second symbol display device by the MPU 201 Run.

  Although various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control units such as the payout control unit 111 and the audio lamp control unit 113 to operate. Such command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit in one direction only.

  The RAM 203 is a stack area in which various areas, counters, flags, contents of internal registers of the MPU 201, return addresses of control programs executed by the MPU 201, etc. are stored, various flags and counters, I / O, etc. And a work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 is configured to be able to receive data (backup) supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply unit 115 even after the pachinko machine 1 is powered off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of the power shutoff (including the time of the power failure, the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including the power on due to the power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 1 is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When it is input, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110 via a bus line 204 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, a second symbol display device, a second symbol hold lamp, and the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specified winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 consisting of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing drive to the front side and a solenoid for driving a motorized part is connected to the MPU 201. The MPU 201 receives various commands and control signals via the input / output port 205. Send

  The input / output port 205 includes various switches 208 including a switch group (not shown) and a sensor group including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotational position detection sensor R, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 provided in the power supply 115 described later. Are connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of the winning balls and the lending balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 212 storing a control program to be executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 is, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, a stack area where the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, various flags and counters , I / O, etc. are stored in the work area (work area). The RAM 213 is configured such that a backup voltage can be supplied from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is shut off to hold (back up) data, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Similar to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the emission control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected with a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but not connected to the main control device 110.

  The emission control device 112 controls the ball emission unit 112 a so that the ball launch strength according to the amount of rotational operation of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main controller 110 instructs the ball emission. . The ball launch unit 112a includes a launch solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the launch solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on condition that the firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited corresponding to the amount of rotational operation (rotational position) of the handle 51, and the ball is emitted with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs of lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (such as the illumination parts 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34) It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 and the like performed by the display control device 114 such as display (display) and advance notice effect. The MPU 221, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 222 storing a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 configured by an address bus and a data bus. To the input / output port 225, a main control unit 110, a display control unit 114, an audio output unit 226, a lamp display unit 227, other units 228, a frame button 22 and the like are connected. Other devices 228 include drive motors 441, 457.

  The voice lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and commands the determined display mode. The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, changes the stage displayed by the third symbol display device 81, or super reach It instructs the display control device 114 to change the effect contents of the hour. When the stage is changed, a back side image change command including information on the changed stage is transmitted to display control device 114 in order to display a back side image corresponding to the changed stage on third symbol display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with the command transmitted from the voice lamp control device 113.

  In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. Based on the display command received from the display control device 114, the sound lamp control device 113 outputs a sound corresponding to the display content from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81. The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled according to the display content.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 113, the third symbol display effect variation effect of the third symbol display device 81, etc. It controls the display. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the voice lamp control device 113. The voice lamp control device 113 matches the display of the third symbol display device 81 with the voice output from the voice output device 226 by outputting the voice from the voice output device 226 according to the display content indicated by the display command. be able to.

  The power supply unit 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 1, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erase switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, 12 volts voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as solenoid 209, motor, etc. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, etc. are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts and backup voltages are supplied to the respective control devices 110 to 114 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting the power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of the stable DC voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power loss, power loss) occurs when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts. Then, the blackout signal SG1 is output to the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute NMI interrupt processing. The power supply unit 251 outputs a 5-volt voltage, which is a driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the NMI interrupt processing even after the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 111 can execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing (not shown) normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main control unit 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. The main control unit 110 clears the backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, and controls the payout initialization command for clearing the backup data in the payout control device 111. Transmit to the device 111.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the operation unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. 5 is a front perspective view of the operation unit 200, and FIG. 6 is an exploded front perspective view of the operation unit 200. As shown in FIG. 7 and 8 are front views of the operation unit 200. FIG.

  Note that in FIG. 7, displacement members 430 disposed at the left and right ends of the vertical displacement unit 400 are respectively displaced to the retracted positions, and in FIG. 8, displacements disposed at the left and right ends of the vertical displacement unit 400. The state in which the members 430 are respectively displaced to the extended position is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, the operation unit 200 is provided with a rear case 300 formed in a box shape, and in the internal space of the rear case 300, the vertical displacement unit 400 is upward and the light emission decoration is downward The units 800 are respectively disposed.

  The rear case 300 includes a bottom wall portion 301 having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and an outer wall portion 302 erected from the outer edge of the four sides of the bottom wall portion 301 to the front, and the respective wall portions 301 and 302 It forms in the box shape which one side (front side) was open | released. In the bottom wall portion 301, an opening 301a in a front view rectangular shape is formed at the center thereof, and the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back surface of the bottom wall portion 301 is visible through the opening 301a. It is made possible.

  The vertical displacement unit 400 has a rear base 420 formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a front view disposed on the bottom wall 301 of the rear case 300, and a displacement member 430 and a decoration member disposed displaceably on the rear base 420. And a projecting position for projecting the displacement member 430 and the decorative member 450 on the front side of the opening 301a (that is, the third symbol display device 81) of the rear case. It can be displaced between the positions (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  In this case, the rotating unit 500 is disposed on the decorative member 450, and the rotating unit 500 is rotated, and the LED of the irradiation unit 530 disposed on the rotating unit 500 is made to emit light so that the residual image of the light is patterned And can be displayed. Details of the structure will be described later.

  The light emission decoration unit 800 mainly includes a base body 810 and a light emitting device 820 disposed on the front side of the base body 810, and light emitted from a plurality of LEDs 821 disposed inside the light emitting device 820. By changing the mode (for example, the number of LEDs 821 to be irradiated), an effect by light emission is performed. The details will be described later.

  Next, detailed configurations of the vertical displacement unit 400, the rotation unit 500, the center frame 600, the distribution device 700, and the light emission decoration unit 800 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the vertical displacement unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 24.

  First, the overall configuration of the vertical displacement unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14. FIG. 9 is a front view of the vertical displacement unit 400, and FIG. 10 is a rear view of the vertical displacement unit 400. 11 and 13 are front perspective views of the vertical displacement unit 400, and FIGS. 12 and 14 are rear perspective views of the vertical displacement unit 400.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 14, the vertical displacement unit 400 includes a front base 410 having a substantially L-shape in a front view, a back base 420 superimposed on the back side of the front base 410, and a front side of the front base 410. The drive motor 441 disposed at the top, the displacement member 430 rotated by the driving force of the drive motor 441, and one end side of the displacement member 430 are coupled to one end of the displacement member 430 to move vertically (FIG. ), The front cover 460 disposed forward of one end side of the front base 410, and the gap between the facing of the front cover 460 and the front base 410 Guide rod P1 for guiding the sliding of the side wall member 470, a side wall member 470 disposed at an end of the decorative member 450 in the lateral direction to restrict displacement of the decorative member 450, and a front surface of the front base 410 A rotation regulating member 480 which is disposed are formed mainly includes.

  In the vertical displacement unit 400, all members except the decorative member 450 are arranged in a pair in left-right symmetry, and the decorative member 450 is interposed between the pair of facing members. Further, the detailed description of the members disposed in a pair only describes the members disposed on the left side in the front view (the left side in FIG. 9), and the members disposed on the right side in the front view (the right side in FIG. The same reference numerals as those of the left side member in front view are attached, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The front base 410 is formed of a plate-like body having a substantially L-shape in a front view, and a first piece 410X that forms the long side of the substantially L-shape and a short side that forms the substantially L-shape The two pieces 410Y are mainly provided.

  The extending direction of the first piece 410X is parallel to the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 9). Further, the first piece 410X has a standing portion 412 erected on the front side of the lateral outer end (left end), an upper concave groove 413 concaved in a circular arc shape at the upper portion, and a lower cross section An arc-shaped lower groove 414 is mainly provided.

  The upright portion 412 is a wall that abuts on a sliding portion 451 of the decorative member 450 described later to restrict the rearward displacement of the decorative member 450, and extends from the upper portion to the lower portion of the left edge of the first piece 410X. It is formed.

  The upper groove 413 and the lower groove 414 are grooves into which a guide rod P1 to be described later is internally fitted, and are recessed in a semicircular arc having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the guide rod P1. The upper concave groove 413 and the lower concave groove 414 are formed such that the shafts formed in a semicircular arc shape in cross section are located on the same straight line, and from the upper end of the upper concave groove 413 to the lower concave groove 414. The distance between the opposing ends to the lower end of the guide rod is set larger than the axial dimension of the guide rod P1. Thereby, both ends of the guide rod P1 can be fitted in the upper concave groove 413 and the lower concave groove 414.

  The second piece 410Y is formed in a longitudinally long rectangular shape in a front view, and has an opening 411 penetrating in the front-rear direction at its central portion, an engaging portion 415 protruding on the back side, and a pivot portion 416 protruding in a cylindrical shape on the back side. It is formed in preparation for the main.

  The opening 411 is an opening for inserting the shaft portion of the drive motor 441 attached to the front side of the front base 410 to the back side of the front base 410, and the transmission gear fitted to the shaft portion of the drive motor 441. The inner diameter is formed larger than the outer diameter of 442. Thus, when the drive motor 441 fails due to deterioration or the like, the drive motor 441 can be removed from the front base 410, and the transmission gear 442 can be removed from the vertical displacement unit 400 from the opening 411. As a result, after the transmission gear 442 is attached to the shaft portion of the new drive motor 441, the transmission gear 442 can be disposed through the opening 411, so that the shaft portion of the drive motor 441 comprises the front base 410 and the back base 420. Compared to the case where the drive motor 441 is disposed on the front base 410 while being inserted into the shaft hole of the transmission gear 443 in a state of being disposed between the two faces, it is possible to simplify and reduce the man-hours at the time of parts replacement. be able to. Further, in this case, since the shaft hole of the transmission gear 443 can be reliably fitted to the shaft portion of the drive motor 441, the reliability at the time of component replacement can be improved.

  The engaging portion 415 is a protrusion for locking one end of a torsion spring SP1 described later, and protrudes from the back side of the second piece 410Y, and the protruding tip is bent toward the center in the left-right direction of the vertical displacement unit 400 It is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section. As a result, it is possible to restrict the rotation of the torsion spring SP1 about the axis by the projecting portion to the back side, and restrict the displacement to the back side of the torsion spring SP1 by the bent portion of the tip.

  The pivot portion 416 is a cylindrical rod member made of a metal material, and one end side thereof is fitted to the back side of the front base 410.

  The drive motor 441 is a motor for applying a drive force to the vertical displacement unit 400, and is disposed on the front base 410 as described above, and is a transmission gear 442 disposed between the front base 410 and the back base 420. , 443 can be transmitted.

  As described above, the transmission gear 442 is a gear whose shaft hole is externally fitted to the shaft portion of the drive motor 441 and connected to the drive motor 441, and is disposed in mesh with the transmission gear 443.

  The transmission gear 443 is a gear rotatably disposed between the front base 410 and the rear base 420 with the axial hole fitted with the projection 417 of the front base 410, and the transmission is performed as described above. The gear 442 is disposed in mesh with the gear 442. Thus, the driving force of the drive motor 441 can be transmitted to the transmission gear 443 via the transmission gear 442.

  Further, the transmission gear 443 is provided with a protrusion 443a that protrudes from the side surface on the back side. The protrusion 443 a is a rod member made of a metal material and formed in a cylindrical shape, and disposed at the outer peripheral edge portion of the transmission gear 443. Therefore, as described above, when the drive force is applied to the drive motor 441 and the transmission gear 443 is rotated, the projection 443 a is displaced in an arc shape around the axis of the transmission gear 443.

  The back surface base 420 is a plate member formed in an outer shape substantially the same as the front view shape of the second piece 410Y of the front surface base 410, and includes an erected portion 421 erected on the front side at an outer edge portion.

  The erecting portion 421 is a wall for forming a gap between the facing of the front base 410 and the back base 420, and the erecting distance is greater than the dimension in the front-rear direction of the displacement member 430 and the transmission gear 443. It is set to a large size, and the front end face is disposed in contact with the back side of the front base 410. As a result, it is possible to form a gap for arranging the transmission gears 442 and 443 and the displacement member 430, which will be described later, between the facing of the front base 410 and the back base 420.

  The displacement member 430 is formed in a substantially L-shape in a front view, and is formed in a substantially box shape in which the outer edge portion protrudes to the back side. Further, the displacement member 430 has a through hole 433 circularly penetrated in the back and forth direction in the bent portion, a decoration side sliding hole 432 penetrated and formed in the front and back direction on one side of the long side, A drive side sliding hole 431 is formed on the other side in the front-rear direction, and a displacement side engaging portion 434 protruding from a protrusion of the outer edge portion on one side of the long side.

  The through hole 433 is a hole into which the pivoting portion 416 of the front base 410 is inserted, and is formed to have an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the pivoting portion 416. Therefore, the front base 410 and the back base 420 are combined after the through hole 433 is inserted into the pivotal support portion 416 of the front base 410, so that the front base 410 can be displaced relative to the front base 410. It can be arranged in

  The drive side sliding hole 431 is a long hole through which the projection 443a of the transmission gear 443 is inserted, and the width dimension in the short direction is set larger than the outer diameter of the projection 443a. Further, the drive side sliding hole 431 is formed in the same direction as the extending direction (longitudinal direction) of the short side of the displacement member 430 in the longitudinal direction, and as described above, the transmission gear 443 is a driving force of the drive motor 441. When it is rotated, the protrusion 443a of the transmission gear 443 slides on the inside of the drive side sliding hole 431 with the displacement thereof, thereby rotating the displacement member 430 around the through hole 433. That is, by driving the drive motor 441, it is possible to cause the displacement member 430 to make displacement movement centering on the through hole 433.

  The decoration-side sliding hole 432 is a long hole through which a support portion 452a formed in a columnar shape and disposed in a decoration member 450 described later is inserted, and the width dimension in the short direction is the outer diameter of the support portion 452a It is formed larger than. The decoration-side sliding hole 432 is formed in the same direction as the extending direction (longitudinal direction) of the long side of the displacement member 430 in the longitudinal direction. As described above, when the displacing member 430 is rotated about the through hole 433 as described above, the decoration-side sliding hole 432 has an arc-shaped displacement locus centered on the through hole 433.

  The displacement side engagement portion 434 is a projection that engages the other end side of a torsion spring SP1 described later, and is formed to protrude from the inner circumferential surface of the outer edge portion provided to project on the back side of the displacement member 430. In addition, the displacement side engaging portion 434 is formed on the side surface of the bending inner side of the displacement member 430 bent in a substantially L shape in a front view. As a result, the other end side of the torsion spring SP1 can be engaged with the displacing side engaging portion 434 with the back side of the displacing member 430.

  The torsion spring SP1 has a torsion portion disposed around the through hole 433 of the displacement member 430 (axial support portion 416 of the front base 410), and rotates leftward in a front view (vertical displacement unit around the rotation axis of the displacement member 430). One end side of the displacement member 430 constituting the right side of the front view 400 is provided with the biasing force of the front view right rotation) to the engagement portion 415 of the front base 410 and the other end side is the displacement member The displacement side engaging portions 434 of 430 are engaged respectively. Thereby, the displacement member 430 rotates left around the axis of the through hole 433 (axial support portion 416 of the front base 410) with respect to the front base 410 (the displacement member 430 constituting the right side of the vertical displacement unit 400 in a front view rotates right) Is always biased in the direction).

  As described above, the decorative member 450 is a member interposed between a pair of opposing vertical displacement units 400 configured in a left-right pair, and a front base whose horizontal size is disposed symmetrically in the left-right direction The distance dimension between the left and right outer end portions of 410 is set to be the same.

  The decorative member 450 is formed in a U-shape in a front view with the lower side open, and includes a front base 452 that constitutes a central portion thereof, sliding portions 451 connected to both lateral ends of the front base 452, and a front base It is mainly provided with a back base 453 that covers the back of 452 and a rotation unit 500 rotatably disposed on the front side of the front base 452.

  The front base 452 is formed of a plate-like body having a rectangular shape in a front view and a laterally long rectangular shape, and is formed in a U-shaped cross section in which the upper and lower end faces are bent to the back side. The front base 452 has a support portion 452a projecting from the back side, an engaging portion 452b projecting to the front side from both lateral ends, and an abutting surface 452h smoothly formed on the front side of both lateral directions, And an inclined surface 452g formed at the lower end of the contact surface 452h.

  As described above, the support portion 452a is a rod member inserted into the decoration-side sliding hole 432 of the displacement member 430, and is formed in a cylindrical rod-like body. Thereby, when the displacement member 430 is displaced by the driving force of the motor 441 and the decoration-side sliding hole 432 of the displacement member 430 is rotationally displaced about the through hole 433 as a shaft, it is inserted into the decoration-side sliding hole 432 The support portion 452 a is displaced along with the displacement of the decoration-side sliding hole 432. As a result, the decorative member 450 can be displaced by displacing the support portion 452a.

  The engaging portion 452 b is a protrusion with which the other end of the biasing spring SP 2 described later is engaged, and is protruded in a hook shape from the front side of both end portions of the front base 452.

  The contact surface 452 h is a smooth surface that contacts the roller 492 a of the restriction unit 490 described later, and is formed as a smooth surface on which the roller 492 a can roll. The inclined surface 452g is a surface which inclines downward from the front side to the back side to the lower end portion of the abutting surface 452h. Thereby, the restriction unit 490 described later and the decorative member 450 can be easily brought into contact with each other. A detailed description of the contact between the regulating unit 490 and the decorative member 450 will be described later.

  The sliding portion 451 is a rod-like body having a rectangular cross-sectional shape extended in the vertical direction, and is disposed to be connected to the left and right end portions of the front base 452. In addition, the sliding portion 451 includes a through hole 451a opened in the vertical direction. The through hole 451a is an opening through which the guide rod P1 is inserted, and is formed in a circle having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the guide rod P1.

  Thereby, when the displacement member 430 is displaced by the driving force of the drive motor 441 and the decoration member 450 is displaced as described above, the direction of the displacement is made by the sliding portions 451 disposed at both ends of the front base 452 It is regulated. As a result, the decorative member 450 is displaced along the axial direction (vertical direction) of the guide rod P1. That is, the decorative member 450 can be slid and displaced in the vertical direction by applying the driving force from the driving motor 441.

  The rear surface base 453 is a plate member that is disposed on the rear surface side of the front surface base 452 at a substantially central position in the left-right direction, and the central portion of the front surface 452 has substantially the same outer size in front view. Thus, the gears 454 to 456 can be rotatably disposed in the internal space between the front base 452 and the rear base 453. In addition, a drive motor 457 that outputs a rotational driving force and a control signal to the rotation unit 500 is attached to the back surface of the back surface base 453. The detailed description of the gears 454 to 456 and the drive motor 457 will be described later.

  The front cover 460 is a member disposed to face the front side of the first piece 410X of the front base 410, and covers the front of the first piece 410X. It is formed in the same shape. The front cover 460 is provided with a standing wall 461 erected on the back side from the outer edge thereof, and is formed in a box-like body whose back side is open.

  The upright wall 461 includes an upper groove forming member 462 protruding upward from the side surface forming the upper side, and a lower groove forming member 463 projecting downward from the side surface forming the lower side.

  The upper groove forming member 462 is formed at a position facing the upper concave groove 413 of the front base 410, and a concave groove 462a concaved in a semicircular arc shape is formed on the back surface side. On the other hand, the lower groove forming member 463 is formed at a position facing the lower concave groove 414 of the front base 410, and a concave groove 463a concaved in a semicircular arc shape is formed on the back side.

  The recessed grooves 462a and 463a are grooves into which the guide rod P1 is fitted, and are recessed in a semicircular arc having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the guide rod P1. In addition, while the recessed grooves 462a and 463a are formed on the same straight line, the axes recessed in a semicircular arc shape, the distance between facings from the upper end of the recessed groove 462a to the lower end of the recessed groove 463a is It is set larger than the axial dimension of the guide rod P1. Thereby, both ends of the guide rod P1 can be fitted in the recessed grooves 462a and 463a.

  Therefore, when the front cover 460 is disposed in front of the front base 410, the guide rod P may be held between the upper groove 413 and the groove 462a and the lower groove 414 and the groove 463a. Thus, the guide rod P1 can be disposed on the front base 410 so as not to come off. As a result, the sliding portion 451 of the decorative member 450 into which the guide rod P1 is inserted can be held so as not to come off the front base 410.

  Further, the distance between the front wall 460 of the front cover 460 formed on the outer side in the left and right direction of the vertical displacement unit 400 and the front wall 410 formed on the first piece 410X of the front base 410 Is set to be substantially the same as or slightly larger than the thickness dimension in the front-rear direction of the sliding portion 451 of the decorative member 450, and the end portion of the sliding portion 451 outside in the left-right direction is disposed between the opposite. Thereby, as described above, when the decorative member 450 is displaced in the vertical direction, it is possible to suppress the rattling of the decorative member 450 in the front-rear direction.

  The side wall members 470 are members disposed at both ends on the central side in the left-right direction of the vertical displacement unit 400, and are formed of a substantially L-shaped plate-like member bent to the rear side in a side view. Further, a wall surface bent outward in the left-right direction is formed on an end surface on the front side of the side wall member 470, and a restriction unit 490 described later is attached to the wall surface.

  Further, the side wall member 470 has a pattern on the center side in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 9) with respect to the vertical displacement unit 400 with irregularities, colors, etc. The pattern of the side wall member 470 is disposed so as to be visible through the opening in the center of FIG. Thereby, the vertical displacement unit 400 (for example, the front cover 460 or the like) disposed outside in the left-right direction with respect to the side wall member 470 can be made invisible from the player.

  The rotation restricting member 480 is formed of a horizontally long rectangular plate-like member in a front view, and an annular roller 481 having an axis in the front-rear direction on the back side is rotatably attached. In addition, the rotation restricting member 480 has an outer shape approximately half that of the second piece 410Y of the front base 410 in a front view, and is disposed in front of the front base 410 with a predetermined gap.

  The rotation restricting member 480 is a member for returning the rotation unit 500 to be described later to the initial position, and the contact between the roller 481 and the upper surface base 510 can define the initial position of the rotation unit 500.

  The biasing spring SP2 is a coil spring that couples the front base 410 and the decorative member 450 and biases the decorative member 450 upward, and one end thereof is engaged with the engaging portion 418 of the front base 410, The end is engaged with the engaging portion 412 b of the decorative member 450. Thus, the decorative member 450 is always urged upward with respect to the front base 410. Therefore, when the decorative member 450 is displaced from the second position to the first position by the displacement described later, the decorative member 450 can be easily displaced to the second position. Further, the biasing spring SP2 is bent along the outer peripheral surface of the roller 419 at the central portion. Thereby, the length of the biasing spring SP2 can be secured, and it can be suppressed that the biasing force increases excessively.

  Next, the operation of the vertical displacement unit 400 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17.

  FIGS. 15 to 17 (a) are front views of the vertical displacement unit 400, and FIG. 15 (a) is in a state of being disposed at the rising position, and FIG. 16 (a) is between the rising position and the lowering position. FIG. 17A corresponds to the state of being disposed at the lower position, respectively.

  15 (b) corresponds to FIG. 15 (a), FIG. 16 (b) corresponds to FIG. 16 (a), and FIG. 17 (b) corresponds to the rear view of the vertical displacement unit 400 in FIG. 17 (a). . 15 (b), 16 (b) and 17 (b), the state in which the back surface base 420 is removed is illustrated for ease of understanding.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), in the state where the vertical displacement unit 400 is disposed at the raised position (hereinafter, this state is referred to as "second position"), the displacement member 430 is one of them. The side (the long side where the decoration-side sliding hole 432 is formed) is swung upward, and the decoration member 450 is positioned at the top. The support portion 452 a of the decoration member 450 is positioned inside the decoration-side sliding hole 432 of the displacement member 430 and close to the radial outer end from the axis of the through hole 433.

  Further, in this state, the rotation direction on one side of the displacement member 430 (the short side on which the drive side sliding hole 431 is formed) is substantially the same as the direction of a straight line connecting the rotation shaft of the transmission gear 443 and the projection 443a. Match That is, a state in which the extending direction of the drive-side sliding hole 431 of the displacement member 430 and the direction of the straight line connecting the rotation shaft of the transmission gear 443 and the projection 443a are orthogonal to each other (the displacement member 430 and the transmission gear 443 are dead points Form a state of Therefore, the displacement member 430 can not perform rotational movement about the through hole 433, and the weight of the decorative member 450 connected to the displacement member 430 can suppress the rotational displacement of the displacement member 430.

  From the state shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, when the pair of drive motors 441 are rotationally driven and the transmission gears 443 are rotated, the projections 443a of the transmission gears 443 are the displacement members 430. By sliding the drive-side sliding hole 431, the left and right displacement members 430 are pushed downward.

  As a result, the left and right displacement members 430 are rotated about the axis of the through hole 433 as a rotation center, and as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the decorative member 450 is displaced downward. From this state, when the transmission gears 443 are further rotated by the rotational drive of the pair of drive motors 441, the left and right displacement members 430 are further pushed downward, as shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b). As shown, the decorative member 450 is disposed at the lowered position (hereinafter, this state is referred to as a "first position").

  As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, in the state where the vertical displacement unit 400 is disposed at the first position, the left and right displacement members 430 have one side (the drive side sliding hole 431 is formed). (The short side) is turned downward, so that the decoration member 450 is positioned at the lowermost position and is stretched on the front side of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2). .

  Further, in this case (when the vertical displacement unit 400 is disposed at the lowered position), the decoration-side sliding hole 432 of the displacement member 430 is inclined downward toward the center in the horizontal direction of the vertical displacement unit 400. The side surface of the support portion 452a of the decorative member 450 is in contact with the radially outer end side of the support member. Thus, the weight of the decorative member 450 can exert a force that displaces in the direction of gravity and a force in the direction from the left-right direction of the vertical displacement unit 400 toward the central portion on the support portion 452a. As a result, by the displacement operation of the rotation unit 500 of the decoration member 450 described later, it is possible to suppress the rattle of the decoration member 450 in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  Furthermore, the rotation direction on the other side (short side where the drive side sliding hole 431 is formed) of the displacement member 430 substantially coincides with the direction of the straight line connecting the rotation shaft of the transmission gear 443 and the projection 443a. That is, a state in which the extending direction of the drive-side sliding hole 431 of the displacement member 430 and the direction of the straight line connecting the rotation shaft of the transmission gear 443 and the projection 443a are orthogonal to each other (the displacement member 430 and the transmission gear 443 are dead points Form a state of Therefore, the displacement member 430 can not perform rotational movement about the through hole 433. When the decoration member 450 rattles in the vertical direction due to the displacement operation of the rotation unit 500 described later, the displacement is caused by the rattle. The displacement of the member 430 can be suppressed. As a result, lptp in which the decorative member 450 rattles can be suppressed.

  In addition, in front of both ends of the decorative member 450, a restriction unit 490 is disposed. Thereby, the displacement of the decoration member 450 in the front-rear direction can be restricted. The detailed description of the regulation unit 490 will be described later.

  Next, the regulation unit 490 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 24.

  First, the overall configuration of the regulating unit 490 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is an exploded front perspective view of the restriction unit 490, and FIG. 19 is an exploded front perspective view of the roller member 492. As shown in FIG. Fig.20 (a) is a side view of the control unit 490, FIG.20 (b) is a rear view of the control unit 490, FIG.20 (c) is in the XXc-XXc line of FIG.20 (b). FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a regulation unit 490.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the restriction unit 490 includes a case member 491 formed in a box shape with an opening on the back side, a roller member 492 disposed inside the case member 491, and a case member 491. And an outer edge member 493 disposed at the open (open side) outer edge.

  The case member 491 has a protruding portion 491a protruding from a side surface on the front side, a notch portion 491b notched in a semicircular shape on the side surfaces on both sides in the left-right direction, and a back surface from an inner side surface facing the opening And bulging portion 491c.

  The projecting portion 491a is a projection for fastening the case member 491 to the side wall member 470 described above, and a fastening hole is formed on the front side, and a screw is fastened to the fastening hole from the front side via the side wall member 470 Thus, the restriction unit 490 can be disposed on the side wall member 470.

  The two notches 491 b are formed in a semicircular shape on the both side surfaces of the case member 491 in the vertical direction. The notch portion 491b is a notch for inserting the collar 492c of the roller member 492 inside, and the inner diameter thereof is set larger than the outer diameter of the collar 492c of the roller member 492.

  The bulging portion 491c is formed by bulging from the lower side than the center of the side surface (the rear surface of the front wall) facing the open side of the case member 491 in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 20C). Further, the bulging portion 491 c has a predetermined gap with the roller 492 a of the roller member 492.

  The roller member 492 includes a roller 492a formed from an elastic member in an annular shape in axial straight section view, a shaft portion 492b inserted into the inside of the roller 492a, and a shaft portion 492b while supporting both sides of the roller 492a. And a pair of retaining rings E1 fitted on the shaft portion 492b outside the collar 492c.

  The shaft portion 492b is a member inserted into the inner periphery of the roller 492a, is formed in a cylindrical shape substantially the same as the inner diameter of the inner periphery of the roller 492a, and has an axial dimension between side surfaces in the left and right direction of the case member 491. It is set larger than the width dimension of. Further, recessed portions 492b1 recessed in the axial direction are formed at both axial end portions of the shaft portion 492b. The recess 492b1 is formed over the entire circumference of the shaft portion 492b, and the outer diameter in the axial direction is formed smaller than the inner diameter of a snap ring E1 described later.

  The collar 492c is formed in an annular shape in a front view, and formed in a substantially stepped cross section, and is formed of a small diameter cylindrical portion 492c1 and a large diameter cylindrical portion 492c2 whose outer diameter is larger than that of the small diameter cylindrical portion 492c1. Further, the inner diameter of the collar 492c (the inner diameter of the small diameter cylindrical portion 492c1 and the large diameter cylindrical portion 492c2) is smaller than the outer diameter of the shaft portion 492b, and the shaft portion 492b can be inserted inside.

  The small diameter cylindrical portion 492c1 is a portion fitted inside the notch 491b of the case member 491, and as described above, the outer diameter of the small diameter cylindrical portion 492c1 is formed larger than the inner diameter of the notch 491b of the case member 491 Be done.

  The large diameter cylindrical portion 492c2 is a member for restricting the displacement in the left-right direction when the roller member 492 is disposed on the case member 491, and the outer diameter of the large diameter cylindrical portion 492c2 is a notch of the case member 491. The diameter is set to be larger than the inner diameter of the portion 491b. Further, the distance between the side surfaces on the outside in the axial direction of the pair of large diameter cylindrical portions 492c2 disposed at both axial ends of the roller 492a is greater than the distance between the opposing side surfaces on the inner side where the case member 491 opens. Is also made smaller.

  The retaining ring E1 is an E-ring (E-type retaining ring), and the opening portion is expanded in the recess 492b1 of the shaft portion 492b and fitted around the recess 492b1. That is, the inner diameter of the inner periphery of the retaining ring E1 is set to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the recess 492b1.

  The roller member 492 configured as described above is assembled as follows. First, the snap ring E1 is externally fitted in the recess 492b1 on one end side of the shaft portion 492b, and then the small diameter cylindrical portion 492c1 is fitted to one collar 492c from the other end (the side on which the snap ring E1 is externally fitted) The shaft portion 492b is inserted in the state of facing the). Next, after inserting the roller 492a from the other end into the shaft portion 492b, the shaft portion in a state in which the large diameter cylindrical portion 492c2 of one collar 492c faces one side (the side on which the snap ring E1 is externally fitted) Insert 492b. Thereafter, the one retaining ring E1 is externally fitted to the recess 492b1 on the other side of the shaft portion 492b.

  As a result, in the roller 492a and the pair of collars 492c pivotally supported by the shaft portion 492b between the facing of the pair of retaining rings E1, the lateral displacement is restricted by the retaining ring E1. As a result, the roller 492a and the pair of collars 492c can be prevented from coming off the shaft 492b.

  The outer edge member 493 is a member that is formed in a rectangular frame-like body that is vertically long in a front view, and is disposed on the back side (open side) of the case member 491. The outer edge member 493 is formed such that the shape of the inner periphery in the front view is substantially the same as the shape of the inner periphery of the opening in the rear view of the case member 491. Further, on the side surface on the front side (the case member 491 side) of the outer edge member 493, a standing portion 493a standing on the front side is formed around the inner edge portion.

  In the standing portion 493a, a recessed portion 493a1 which is recessed on the back side is formed. The recess 493 a 1 is formed at a position facing the notch 491 b of the case member 491. Therefore, the roller member 492 can be disposed on the case member 491 by sandwiching the collar 492c of the roller member 492 between the notch portion 491b of the case member 491 and the recess portion 493a1.

  The roller member 492 configured as described above is assembled as follows. First, two collars 492c disposed at both axial end portions of the roller member 492 are provided in the notches 491b of the case member 491 so as to support the collars 492c. Next, the outer edge member 493 is fastened and fixed to the case member 491 from the back side of the case member 491 in a state where the standing portion 493a side is the front side (directed to the case member 491 side). As a result, the roller member 492 is disposed rotatably with respect to the case member 491, and can be prevented from falling from the case member 491.

  Next, the operation of the regulating unit 490 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 21 is a front view of the vertical displacement unit 400 in the first position. Fig.22 (a) is an enlarged view of the up-and-down displacement unit 400 in XXII part of FIG. 21, FIG.22 (b) is sectional drawing of the up-and-down displacement unit 400 in the XXIIb-XXIIb line of FIG.22 (a). . In FIG. 22A, the outlines of the roller 492a and the decoration member 450 are shown by broken lines.

  FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (c) are partial enlarged front views of the vertical displacement unit 400, and FIG. 24 (a) is a cross sectional view of the vertical displacement unit 400 along the line XXIVa-XXIVa in FIG. 23 (a). FIG. 24 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the vertical displacement unit 400 along line XXIVb-XXIVb in FIG. 23 (b), and FIG. 24 (c) is a vertical line along line XXIVc-XXIVc in FIG. 23 (c). FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a displacement unit 400. 23 (a) to 23 (c) show the transition state of the vertical displacement unit 400, and the outlines of the roller 492a and the decorative member 450 are shown by broken lines.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, when the vertical displacement unit 400 is positioned at the first position, the decorative member 450 is positioned below. In this case, as described above, both ends of the decoration member 450 are positioned on the back side of the restriction unit 490.

  In this case, when the decoration member 450 is disposed at the first position and the rotation unit 500 described later is rotated, the decoration member 450 may rattle against the front base 410 according to the rotational displacement. Therefore, an engagement means for engaging the decorative member 450 and the front base 410 may be provided to suppress rattling. The engagement means is an engagement member disposed on one of the decorative member 450 or the front base 410 and biased by the biasing means, and formed to be engageable with the engaging member and the decorative member 450 or the front base And an engaged member disposed on the other of 410, and using the displacement (displacement toward the first position) of the decoration member 450 with respect to the front base 410, the engagement member is resisted against the urging force of the urging means. Then, when the decorative member 450 is placed in the first position, the engaging member is advanced by the biasing force of the biasing means to engage with the engaged member. Thereby, the relative displacement of the main body member with respect to the front base 410 is restricted by the engagement of the engagement means, and rattling of the main body member to the base member due to the displacement of the displacement member is suppressed.

  However, in such a conventional engagement means, in order to bring the engagement means into engagement (place the main body member in the first position), the engagement member is pushed against the biasing force of the biasing means. Not only when it is necessary to retract but also when the engagement state of the engagement means is released (displacement member 450 is displaced from the first position toward the second position), the urging force of the urging means is resisted. Therefore, there is a problem that the driving force necessary for displacing the decorative member 450 with respect to the front base 410 is increased.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the contact surface 452 h of the front base 452 of the decorative member 450 is in contact with the roller 492 a of the restriction unit 490, the relative displacement of the front base 410 is restricted. Thus, rattling of the decorative member 450 with the front base 410 due to the rotational displacement of the rotation unit 500 can be suppressed.

  In this case, since the displacement direction when the decoration member 450 is arranged to the first position and the rotation direction of the roller member 492 of the restriction unit 490 are set substantially in parallel, the decoration member 450 is displaced to the first position Since the roller member 492 of the regulating unit 490 can be rotated in accordance with the displacement, the driving force necessary for displacing the decorative member 450 with respect to the front base 410 can be suppressed.

  Further, since the roller 492a is formed of an elastically deformable elastic body as described above, when the roller 492a of the restriction unit 490 abuts on the abutting surface 452h of the front base 452, the outer periphery of the roller 492a By elastically deforming the surface side, the front base 452 can easily hold the roller 492a. As a result, the roller 492a is made difficult to rotate, and rattling of the decorative member 450 against the front base 410 can be suppressed.

  In addition, as an elastic body, it is preferable that it is a viscoelastic body illustrated by rubber | gum, urethane, etc. In this case, the vibration damping function can perform a vibration damping function or a vibration isolation function that damps and insulates the vibration input from the decorative member 450 to the front base 410 with the displacement of the rotation unit 500. This is because wear and failure of various devices disposed on the side 410 and loosening of the fastening portion can be suppressed. In particular, when the rotation unit 500 is periodically displaced (for example, when it is rotated at a relatively high speed to function as a versa writer), relatively small amplitude and high frequency vibrations from the decorative member 450. Since the front base 410 is input, adopting a visco-elastic body is particularly effective.

  In addition, when the decorative member 450 and the restriction unit 490 (the roller 492a) abut on each other, the product accuracy and the assembling error of the vertical displacement unit 400 can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the roller 492a. Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the accuracy in molding the part, and the manufacturing cost of the part can be reduced. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the product can be reduced.

  Furthermore, since the collision sound when the decorative member 450 and the restriction unit 490 (roller 492a) contact can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the roller 492a, it is possible to suppress the player from hearing the sound when the decorative member 450 is displaced. It is possible to suppress the loss of the player's interest. Further, since the rotational axis direction of the roller 492a is orthogonal to the displacement direction of the decorative member 450, the roller 492a can be rotated with the displacement of the decorative member 450, and the decorative member 450 and the roller 492a are in contact with each other. When displaced in contact with each other, it is possible to suppress the noise that the members of each other rub against each other. That is, if the projection is brought into contact with the displacement member to suppress the assistance of stopping the movement of the displacement member or the backlash, the members of the displacement member rub against each other when the projection is displaced in the contact state. A sound is generated.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, after the roller 492a and the decorative member 450 are brought into contact with each other, the roller 492a can be rotated along the displacement direction of the decorative member 450, so the roller 492a and the decorative member 450 As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the rubbing noise between the decorative member 450 and the roller 492a.

  Further, since restriction of the decorative member 450 with respect to the front base 410 is possible by the restriction unit 490 of the side wall member 470 fastened and fixed to the front base 410, the restriction unit 490 having a relatively heavy weight is disposed on the decoration member 450. Since it is not necessary to reduce the weight of the decorative member 450 and suppress the driving force necessary for the displacement of the decorative member 450, and also to suppress rattling of the decorative member 450 with the front base 410 due to the displacement of the rotation unit 500. In addition, since the weight of the decorative member 450 serving as the vibration source can be reduced, rattling can be easily suppressed.

  Next, with reference to FIG.23 and FIG.24, the contact aspect of the decoration member 450 and the control unit 490 at the time of the decoration member 450 displacing from a 2nd position to a 1st position is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 23A and 24A, when the decorative member 450 is positioned above the restriction unit 490, the outer peripheral surface of the roller 492a is in contact with the decorative member 450 or the case member 491. It is arranged without touching.

  The decorative member 450 is displaced downward from the state shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 24 (a), and as shown in FIGS. 23 (b) and 24 (b), the lower end face of the decorative member 450 is a case. When the member 491 is displaced to substantially the same vertical position as the vertical middle position, the outer peripheral surface of the roller 492a disposed above the restriction unit 490 abuts on the front surface of the decorative member 450. State. Thereby, it can suppress that the decoration member 450 rattles back and forth and right and left.

  That is, the roller 492a disposed on the upper side is pushed by the decorative member 450 and rotated while being displaced in the radial direction, and is in contact with the decorative member 450 in the front-rear direction (left and right direction in FIG. 24B) As a result, the decorative member 450 is prevented from rattling back and forth. In addition, since the roller 492a is rotatable in one direction around the axis of the shaft portion 492b and can not rotate in the direction in which the decorative member 450 moves in the left and right direction, rattling of the decorative member 450 in the left and right direction is suppressed. be able to.

  On the other hand, since the roller 492a is rotatable around the axis of the shaft portion 492b, the decorative member 450 is vertically displaced at the first position even when the roller 492a and the rotation unit 500 are in contact with each other. It can be done.

  Further, as described above, since the inclined surface 452g is formed at the lower end of the contact surface 452h of the front base 452, the inclined surface 452g is used when the decorative member 450 is disposed to the first position. Thus, the roller 492a can be guided to the front side of the contact surface 452h. Thereby, the driving force required when arranging the decoration member 450 to the first position can be suppressed.

  When the decorative member 450 is further displaced downward and positioned at the first position from the states shown in FIGS. 23B and 24B, the outer peripheral surfaces of the two rollers 492a disposed in the restriction unit 490. And the front surface of the decorative member 450 can be in contact with each other.

  Here, if the rotating member (roller 492a) that rotates the decorative member 450 displaced up and down is suppressed by the rotating member (roller 492a) rotating along the displacement direction of the decorative member 450, the rotating member (roller 492a) It is difficult to regulate along the displacement direction of the decorative member 450 so as not to displace the decorative member 450 against rattling in the vertical direction.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the rotation direction of the other side of the displacement member 430 (the short side where the drive-side sliding hole 431 is formed) is the rotation shaft of the transmission gear 443 and the projection 443a. Substantially coincides with the direction of the straight line connecting them, it is possible to suppress the rattling of the decorative member 450 in the vertical direction at the first position. That is, in the present embodiment, only the vertical displacement for displacing the decorative member 450 to the first position can be permitted by the restriction unit 490, and at the second position, the transmission gear 443 and the displacement member 430 Forming the dead point can suppress rattling of the decorative member 450 in the vertical direction. As a result, since relative displacement of the decorative member 450 with respect to the front base 410 can be restricted, rattling of the decorative member 450 with the front base 410 due to displacement of the rotation unit 500 can be suppressed.

  The rollers 492a disposed below the rollers 492a arranged in the vertical direction are in contact with not only the decorative member 450 but also the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491.

  That is, when the roller 492a disposed on the lower side is in contact with the decorative member 450, the rubber component of the roller 492a is pushed out to the front side (right side in FIG. 24C) (elastically deformed) Thus, the outer peripheral surface on the front side is brought into contact with the side surface of the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491, and the roller 492a is sandwiched between the contact surface 452h of the decorative member 450 and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491. be able to. As a result, the resistance when the roller 492a rotates around the shaft portion 492b can be increased, making it difficult to rotate the roller 492a. Therefore, the resistance when the decorative member 450 is displaced in the vertical direction can be increased. As a result, since relative displacement of the decorative member 450 with respect to the front base 410 can be restricted, rattling of the decorative member 450 with the front base 410 due to displacement of the rotation unit 500 can be suppressed.

  Here, as a mode in which the roller 492a is sandwiched between the contact surface 452h of the decorative member 450 and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491, the shaft portion 492b of the roller 492a is in the front-rear direction (FIG. 24C left-right direction) It is also conceivable to form a mode in which the roller 492a is sandwiched between the contact surface 452h of the decorative member and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491. In this case, the diameter of the shaft portion 492b of the roller 492a is considered. A structure that can be displaced in the direction is required.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the roller 492a is formed of an elastic body, and the elastic deformation is used to make the roller 492a between the contact surface 452h of the decorative member 450 and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491. Since it is not necessary to form the shaft portion 492b of the roller 492a so as to be displaceable in the radial direction, the shaft portion 492b can be formed as a shaft fixed to the front base 410. As a result, the structure can be simplified to improve the durability and reduce the product cost.

  Further, since the roller 492a is elastically displaced and is sandwiched between the contact surface 452h of the decoration member 450 and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491, the decoration member 450 with respect to the front base 410 with the displacement of the rotation unit 500 is When the roller 492a is sandwiched between the decorative member 450 and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491 due to rattling, the elastic recovery force of the roller 492a is utilized to form the decorative member 450 and the case member 491. The roller 492a can be held more firmly in the bulging portion 491c. This makes it difficult to rotate the roller 492a and can suppress relative rattling of the decorative member 450 with respect to the front base 410, so that rattling of the decorative member 450 with the front base 410 due to rotational displacement of the rotation unit 500 Can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, since the displacement resistance can be increased as the decorative member 450 is displaced from the upper position to the lower end position, when stopping the decorative member 450 at the first position, the stopping operation breaks other parts. Can be suppressed.

  That is, in this embodiment, since the rotation unit is provided at the central portion of the decoration member 450, when it is displaced in the direction of gravity and stopped, the kinetic energy at the time of displacement is added to each part in addition to the weight of the decoration member 450. Because it works, parts are easily damaged.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when being displaced to the first position, the operation of stopping can be assisted, so that the operation of stopping in a more fragile direction can be assisted. As a result, it is possible to effectively suppress breakage of parts and to improve the reliability of the product.

  Furthermore, since two rollers 492a are vertically arranged in parallel along the displacement direction of the decoration member 450, the contact surfaces 452h of the decoration member 450 are abutted at two places at predetermined intervals. Accordingly, tilting of the decorative member 450 can be suppressed, and rattling of the rotation unit 500 with respect to the upper surface base 510 can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to effectively suppress rattling of the decorative member 450 on the front base 410 due to the rotational displacement of the rotation unit 500.

  Further, the rotation plane of the rotation unit 500, which will be described later, is set to be substantially the same as the contact surface 452h of the front base 452 (that is, the surface on which the roller 492a is in contact). That is, the rotation plane of the rotation unit 500 is disposed in parallel with each of the contact surface 452 h of the front base 452 and the rotation axis of the roller 492 a. Thereby, the front base of the decoration member 450 accompanying the rotational displacement of the rotation unit 500 is suppressed while restraining the driving force required when arranging the decoration member 450 to the first position and displacing the first position to the second position. The rattling against 410 can be effectively suppressed.

  Specifically, since the displacement form of the rotation unit 500 is rotation, the decorative member 450 rotates due to the precession movement of the rotation unit 500 (a movement in which the rotation axis of the rotation unit 500 swings in a circle). It vibrates in the aspect (mode) which makes the rotation plane of the unit 500 incline. Therefore, the rotation plane of the rotation unit 500 is substantially parallel to the contact surface 452 h of the front base 452 and the rotation axis of the rotation unit 500, whereby the contact surface 452 h of the front base 452 (ie, the roller 492 a The surface to be abutted can be pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the roller 492a from the direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the roller 492a. As a result, when disposing the decorative member 450 to the first position and displacing it from the first position to the second position, the roller 492a is rotated to suppress the driving force necessary for displacing the decorative member 450. However, due to the contact of the contact surface 452h of the front base 452 with the outer peripheral surface of the roller 492a, rattling of the decorative member 450 with the front base 410 due to displacement (rotation) of the rotation unit 500 can be effectively suppressed. .

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 25 to 36, the rotation unit 500 disposed in the decoration member 450 will be described.

  First, the entire configuration of the decorative member 450 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. 25 is an exploded front perspective view of the decorative member 450, and FIG. 26 is an exploded rear perspective view of the decorative member 450.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the decorative member 450 is provided with gears 454 to 456 disposed between the front base 452 and the rear base 453 and a drive motor attached to the rear side of the rear base 453. 457 and a signal transmission mechanism 458 attached to the back side of the front base 452 are mainly formed.

  The front base 452 is formed with a concave portion 452 c which is recessed on the back side at a central portion thereof. The concave portion 452c is formed in a circular shape in a front view, and has an insertion hole 452f formed penetrating in the front-rear direction in its axial portion, and openings 452d and 452e opened in the left-right direction on side surfaces of both end portions in the left-right direction. Ru.

  The rear surface base 453 is formed of a plate-shaped body having a rectangular shape in front view and a horizontally elongated rectangular shape smaller than the front view shape of the front surface base 452, and an opening 453b opened in the front and rear direction at a central portion It is mainly provided with the penetration hole 453a which opens, and the axial support parts 453c and 453d which project in a column shape on the front side.

  The insertion hole 453a is an opening through which a shaft portion of a drive motor 457 to be described later is inserted, and is opened at a position facing the shaft portion of the drive motor 457 and has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the shaft portion of the drive motor 457 It is opened in a circle. The opening 453 b is an opening through which a signal transmission mechanism 458 to be described later is inserted, and is formed in an inner hole shape larger than the front view shape of the signal transmission mechanism 458.

  The shaft support portions 453 c and 453 d are shaft portions that are inserted into shaft portions of gears 455 and 456 described later, and are set in a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of each of the gears 455 and 456.

  The drive motor 457 is a motor in which an encoder for position detection is incorporated, and can detect the rotational angle and rotational speed of the motor. The drive motor 457 is attached to the back surface of the back surface base 453 as described above, and the shaft portion of the drive motor 457 is inserted into the insertion hole 453 a of the back surface base 453. It is fixed by fastening.

  The gear 454 is engaged with the gear 455, and is fixed to the shaft portion of the drive motor 457 through which the insertion hole 453a of the rear surface base 453 is inserted. The gear 454 is formed to have a smaller thickness in the front-rear direction than the distance between the back base 453 and the front base 452. When the back base 453 is disposed on the front base 452, the front base 452 and the back base 453 are provided. It can rotate without abutting on the side of the When rotational driving force is applied from the drive motor 457, the gear 454 is rotated, and the rotational driving force can be transmitted to the gear 455 meshed with the gear 454.

  The gear 455 is engaged with the rear surface base 571 (see FIG. 26) of the rotation unit 500 described later, and the shaft hole is inserted through the shaft support portion 453c projecting forward of the rear surface base 453 and rotates around the shaft support portion 453c. Arranged as possible. Further, the thickness of the gear 455 in the front-rear direction is smaller than the distance between the back base 453 and the front base 452, and when the back base 453 is disposed on the front base 452, the front base 452 and the back base 453 are provided. It can rotate without abutting on the side of the When a rotational drive force is applied from the drive motor 457, the rotational drive force is transmitted from the gear 454 to the gear 455, and the back base 571 is rotated. As a result, the rotation unit 500 is rotated.

  The gear 455 is partially inserted through the first opening 452 d of the front base 452 and engaged with the back base 571 of the rotation unit 500 disposed in front of the front base 452.

  A gear 456 is engaged with the back base 571 of the rotation unit 500. The gear 456 is a member in which a protrusion for detecting an initial position (reference position) protrudes from the side surface (axial direction end surface), and its axial hole is externally fitted to the shaft support portion 453 d of the back surface base 453. It is disposed on the base 453. Further, a part of the gear 456 is inserted into the second opening 452 e and engaged with the rear base 571. Further, the thickness of the gear 456 is smaller in the front-rear direction than the distance between the back base 453 and the front base 452, and when the back base 453 is disposed on the front base 452, the front base 452 and the back base 453 are provided. It can rotate without abutting on the side of the When the drive power for rotation is applied from the drive motor 457, and the gear 454, the gear 455, and the rotation unit 500 (rear base 571) are rotated, the drive power for rotation is transmitted from the rear base 571 to rotate the gear 456. . As a result, the initial position of the rotation unit 500 can be detected.

  In this case, the number of gear teeth inscribed on the outer circumferential surface of the gear 456 and the number of gear teeth of the gear 571a1 inscribed on the outer circumferential surface of the back surface base 571 of the rotation unit 500 are set equal. The gear 456 can be rotated once per rotation of the rotation unit 500. Thereby, initial position detection (reference position) can be easily performed.

  The signal transmission mechanism 458 is a slip ring that transmits power and a signal to the irradiation unit 530 of the rotating unit 500, and is configured such that a shaft 458a that protrudes from the front can rotate. Further, the shaft portion 458a is formed to have a substantially D-shaped cross section, and a passage is opened therein, and the electric wiring is inserted through the passage.

  When the signal transmission mechanism 458 is attached to the back side of the front base 452 by inserting the opening 453 b of the back surface base 453, the shaft portion 458 a of the signal transmission mechanism 458 is inserted into the inside of the shaft portion 458 a And the front base 452 is projected from the front.

  Next, the overall configuration of the rotation unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is an exploded front perspective view of the rotation unit 500, and FIG. 28 is an exploded back perspective view of the rotation unit 500. Fig.29 (a) is a top view of rotation unit 500, FIG.29 (b) is a front view of rotation unit 500 in the XXIXb direction view of Fig.29 (a), and FIG.29 (c) is a figure. It is sectional drawing of the rotation unit 500 in XXIXc-XXIXc line | wire of 29 (a). The description of the rotation unit 500 will be made in the state at the initial position (reference position).

  As shown in FIGS. 27 to 29, the rotation unit 500 includes an upper surface base 510 forming an upper side surface, a lower surface base 520 forming a lower side surface, and an irradiation unit 530 disposed below the upper surface base 510. An intermediate member 540 disposed below the irradiation unit 530, a reflecting plate 560 disposed below the intermediate member 540, a front cover 550 disposed in front of the reflecting plate 560, and an upper surface A rotation transmission unit 570 disposed on the back side of the base 510 and the lower surface base 520 is mainly provided.

  The rotation transmission unit 570 is a unit for transmitting the rotation of the drive motor 457 to the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520, and is provided with a rear surface base 571 disposed on the rear surface side and a front surface base 572 disposed on the front surface side. , And a bearing BR sandwiched between the front base 572 and the rear base 571 and a fastening member 573 disposed inside the bearing BR.

  The rear surface base 571 is formed in an annular shape in a front view, and a bulging portion 571a that bulges out in an annular shape in a rear surface view from the inner peripheral edge portion to the rear surface side is formed. A gear 571a1 is engraved on the outer side surface of the bulging portion 571a. The gear 571a1 is engaged with the gear 455 as described above. Thereby, by applying a driving force to the driving motor 457, the driving force of rotation is transmitted to the rear surface base 571 (gear 571a1) via the gears 454 and 455, and the rotation unit 500 is rotated.

  The front base 572 is formed in an annular shape in a front view, and an outer standing portion 572a standing from an outer peripheral edge portion, and an inner standing portion 572b standing in a U shape in a front view from an inner circumferential circle portion. And.

  The outer standing portion 572a is a wall portion for forming a gap between the front surface of the back surface base 571 and the back surface of the front surface 572 and sandwiching the bearing BR and the fastening member 573 between the opposing surfaces. The height is set to be substantially the same as the axial width dimension of the BR, and the inner shape is set to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the bearing BR.

  Further, the side surface of the erected front end side of the outer side erected portion 572a is in contact with the front surface of the back surface base 571 and a screw inserted from the back surface side of the back surface base 571 is fastened and fixed. Thereby, the back base 571 and the front base 572 are fastened and fixed.

  The inner standing portion 572b is a member that suppresses twisting of the wire connecting the inside of the rotation unit 500 and the shaft portion 458a of the signal transmission mechanism 458 when the shaft portion 458a of the signal transmission mechanism 458 described above is rotated. It is erected in a substantially U-shape in rear view, and its inner shape is formed substantially the same as or slightly larger than the outer shape of the front view shape of the shaft portion 458a of the signal transmission mechanism 458.

  Therefore, when the rotation unit 500 is disposed on the front base 452, the inner standing portion 572b can be externally fitted to the shaft portion 458a of the signal transmission mechanism 458. Therefore, when the rotation unit 500 is rotated, the planar portions of the inner standing portion 572b and the shaft portion 458a of the signal transmission mechanism 458 mesh with each other, and the shaft portion 458a of the signal transmission mechanism 458 can be rotated. As a result, it can be suppressed that the wiring connecting the rotation unit 500 and the signal transmission mechanism 458 is twisted.

  The bearing BR is a member that suppresses the transmission of the rotation to the front base 452 when the rotation unit 500 is rotated with respect to the front base 452, and is an annular metal member having different inner and outer diameters. Are formed by fitting a spherical or cylindrical metal body between the two members.

  The outer diameter of the bearing BR is set to be substantially the same as the inner diameter of the outer standing portion 572 a of the front base 572. Thus, the bearing BR can be fixed to the outer standing portion 572 a of the front base 572 and disposed. In this case, the inner diameter of the back surface base 571 is set smaller than the outer diameter of the bearing BR. Therefore, when the bearing BR is sandwiched between the front base 572 and the back base 571 facing each other, detachment of the bearing BR from the rotation transmission unit 570 is suppressed.

  The fastening member 573 is a member for fastening the rotation unit 500 to the front base 452. The fastening member 573 is formed in an annular shape in a front view, and includes a projecting wall portion 573a that protrudes from an outer peripheral surface on the front side.

  The outer diameter of the fastening member 573 is formed substantially the same as the inner diameter of the bearing BR. On the other hand, the inner diameter of the fastening member 573 is formed larger than the outer diameter of the inner standing portion 572 b of the front base 572. Thus, the fastening member 573 is disposed on the rotation transmission unit 570 in such a manner that the outer edge thereof is internally fitted to the inner edge of the bearing BR, and the inner edge portion 572b of the front base is inserted through the inner edge. .

  The projecting wall portion 573a is a projecting portion for suppressing removal of the fastening member 573 from the assembled rotation transmission unit 570, and is formed so as to project over the entire periphery with a fixed projecting dimension from the outer peripheral surface of the fastening member 573. The outside diameter dimension is set to be larger than the inside diameter of the bearing BR. Therefore, by internally fitting the fastening member 573 to the bearing BR from the front side of the bearing BR, removal of the fastening member 573 from the assembled rotation transmission unit 570 can be suppressed.

  Specifically, the fastening member 573 can be restricted from being moved rearward relative to the bearing BR by internally fitting the fastening member 573 to the bearing BR from the front of the bearing BR. On the other hand, the movement of the fastening member 573 to the front side is achieved by arranging the bearing BR between the front base 572 and the back base 571 so that the front side of the fastening member 573 and the back side of the front base 572 The side of the is abutted and regulated. As a result, detachment of the fastening member 573 from the assembled rotation transmission unit 570 can be suppressed.

  Further, since the fastening member 573 to which the bearing BR is externally fitted is fastened to the front base 452, it is possible to suppress transmission of the rotational motion when the rotation unit 500 is rotated to the front base 452.

  That is, when the rotation unit 500 is rotated, only the ring-shaped metal body disposed outside the bearing BR is rotated to rotate the ring-shaped metal body disposed inside. Non-transmission can suppress rotation of the fastening member 573. As a result, the rotation unit 500 can be rotated relative to the decoration member 450.

  The upper surface base 510 is formed in an arc shape that curves to the back side (the upper side in FIG. 29A) when viewed from above, and its front edge is curved downward (the far side in FIG. 29A). It is formed in a curved shape. In addition, the upper surface base 510 includes a decorative portion 511 which bulges in a semicircular shape in a front view in a central portion in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 29B) And a pressing portion 513 that protrudes downward in a cylindrical shape and is mainly formed.

  The decorative portion 511 is a portion to be fastened to the upper side of the front base 572 of the rotation transmission unit 570 described above, and a fastening hole to be fastened to the front base 572 is drilled on the back side. The radius of the semicircular shape is formed larger than the radius of the outer diameter of the front base 572. As a result, it is fastened to the front base 572 of the rotation transmission unit 570, and when viewed from the front, the upper side of the front base 572 can be made invisible.

  The blower hole 512 is a through hole penetrating in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 29C), and is formed in a long hole shape which is long in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 29A). Further, a plurality of air vents 512 are formed in the left-right direction along the arc shape of the upper surface base 510.

  When the upper surface base 510 is combined with the lower surface base 520, the pressing portion 513 forms a gap between the irradiation unit 530 and the upper surface base 510 which are held between the opposing surfaces, and restricts the movement of the irradiation unit 530. The projection height is set to the height to the side surface on the upper surface side of the irradiation unit 530 (see FIG. 29C). Further, a plurality of pressing portions 513 are formed to protrude at the edge on the back side of the upper surface base 510.

  The lower surface base 520 is formed in substantially the same shape as the upper surface base 510, and is disposed symmetrically with the upper surface base 510 about the axis of the rotation transfer unit 570. In addition, since the decoration part 521 and the ventilation hole 522 which are formed in the lower surface base have the same shape as the decoration part 511 and the ventilation hole 512 which are formed in the upper surface base 510, the detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The decorative portion 521 of the lower surface base 520 is a portion fastened to the lower side of the front base 572 of the rotation transmission unit 570, and is fastened to the front base 572 of the rotation transmission unit 570 and viewed from the front. The lower side of 572 can be made invisible. Therefore, by combining the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520, it is possible to suppress the loss of the player's interest by the player visually observing the mechanism for rotating the rotation unit 500.

  The irradiation unit 530 mainly includes the base member 531 and the LEDs 532 disposed on the lower surface side of the base member 531.

  The base member 531 is formed of a plate-like body having an outer shape slightly smaller than that of the upper surface base 510 when viewed from the upper surface. Accordingly, when the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 are disposed in combination in the vertical direction, the base member 531 can be made invisible from the vertical direction.

  Further, in the base member 531, a through hole 531a penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at the edge on the front side. The through hole 531a is a member that suppresses the displacement of the arrangement of the base member 531, and the detailed description thereof will be described later. The wiring of the shaft portion 458 b of the signal transmission mechanism 458 described above is connected to the base member 531. Thus, light can be emitted from an LED 532 described later via an IC or a capacitor incorporated in the base member 531.

  The LED 532 is formed as a surface mount type LED, and the outer shape (the outer shape of the cavity molded from resin ceramic) in a front view is formed in a rectangular shape, and the irradiation surface (epoxy or silicon sealed in the cavity) for emitting light. Etc.) is formed in a front view circular shape. Further, the LEDs 532 are disposed on the lower surface side of the base member 531, and a plurality of the LEDs 532 are disposed side by side in the left-right direction along the arc shape of the base member 531 in top view. Thereby, the LED 532 can emit light to the reflection plate 560 described later.

  The intermediate member 540 is formed of a plate-like member whose outline in top view is substantially the same as the top view shape of the top base 510. As a result, when the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 are disposed in combination in the vertical direction, the intermediate member 540 can be disposed between the opposing surfaces.

  The front cover 550 is formed of a transparent light transmitting material and is formed in an arc shape in top view. Further, the front cover 550 is disposed on the intermediate member 540 side.

  The reflector 560 has a silver-colored decoration (plating) on its outer surface, and is formed of a plate-like body whose outer shape in top view is substantially the same as the top shape of the top base 510. In addition, the reflection plate 560 is provided with a concave portion 564 in which the side surface on the front side is notched rearward.

  The recessed portion 564 is disposed such that the front cover 550 described above is inserted into the cutout portion thereof so that the front surface of the front cover 550 is substantially at the same position as the front surface of the upper surface base 510, the lower surface base 520, and the intermediate member 540. It can be set up. That is, the width dimension of the front cover 550 in the front-rear direction is set to be the distance dimension from the front surface of the concave portion 564 of the reflection plate 560 to the front surface of the upper surface base 510, the lower surface base 520 and the intermediate member 540. Thereby, the front cover 550 can be suppressed from being disposed so as to protrude from the rotation unit 500. As a result, the rotation unit 500 can be assembled as an integral unit with little unevenness, and when the rotation unit 500 is viewed, the external shape of each part can not be easily understood, and loss of the player's interest can be suppressed. .

  Next, the intermediate member 540 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 30 (a) is a top view of the intermediate member 540, and FIG. 30 (b) is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the intermediate member 540 taken along line XXXb-XXXb of FIG. 30 (a).

  As shown in FIGS. 30 (a) and 30 (b), when viewed from above, the intermediate member 540 is a first outer edge erected upward from the outer edge (in the direction in which the upper surface base 510 is disposed) 541 and the second outer edge portion 54, the irradiation hole 543 penetratingly formed in the vertical direction, the irradiation control portion 544 protruding from the periphery of the irradiation hole 543, and the projection provided protruding from the front edge It is mainly provided with the part 545 and the groove part 546 recessed by the outer-periphery edge part of the irradiation control part 544.

  The first outer edge portion 541 is formed on the outer edge portion of the front side of the intermediate member 540. The inside diameter of the curved shape in top view of the front side (the lower side in FIG. 30A) of the first outer edge portion 541 is substantially the same as the outside diameter of the front side curved shape in top view of the base member 531 of the irradiation unit 530. It is set identically. Further, the vertical dimension of the first outer edge portion 541 is set larger than the thickness dimension (vertical dimension) of the base member 531. Therefore, when the rotation unit 500 is assembled, the irradiation unit 530 can be shielded by the first outer edge portion 541 so as to be invisible from the front side.

  The second outer edge 542 is formed on the outer edge of the back side of the intermediate member 540. The shape in top view of the back side (the upper side in FIG. 30A) of the second outer edge portion 542 is formed substantially the same as the shape of the back side in top view of the base member 531 of the irradiation unit 530. Also, the vertical dimension of the second outer edge portion 542 is set to be lower than that of the first outer edge portion 541. Therefore, when the rotation unit 500 is assembled, the lower side surface of the irradiation unit 530 is disposed in contact with the standing front end surface of the second outer edge portion 542. Therefore, the introduced outside air can be discharged smoothly to the back.

  The irradiation holes 543 are holes for individually dividing the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 532 disposed in the irradiation unit 530, and are opened at positions facing the LEDs 532 disposed in the irradiation unit 530. . Thereby, it can suppress that the light of adjacent LED 532 irradiates another range. The inner diameter of the irradiation hole 543 on the irradiation unit 530 side is set to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the irradiation surface of the LED 532, and their respective axes are coaxially arranged. Thus, the light emitted from the LED 532 can be efficiently made incident on the reflecting portion 563 of the reflecting plate 560 described later via the irradiation hole 543.

  Further, the irradiation hole 543 is formed to have a large inner diameter from the upper surface side (the LED 532 side) to the lower surface side. Thus, the light emitted from the LED 532 can be efficiently made incident on the reflection portion 563 of the reflection plate 560 through the irradiation hole 543.

  The irradiation restricting portion 544 is provided to protrude around the irradiation hole 543 described above. Thereby, the gap between the facing of the LED 532 and the upper surface of the intermediate member 540 can be reduced, so that the light of the LED 532 can be easily incident on the irradiation hole 543, and leakage to the outside of the irradiation hole 543 can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to increase the light intensity of the afterimage display due to the afterimage effect.

  Further, the projecting dimension of the irradiation restricting portion 544 is set to be substantially the same as the erected dimension of the second outer edge portion 542, and when the rotation unit 500 is assembled, the projecting tip end surface of the irradiation restricting portion 544 and the irradiation unit 530 The LED 532 is abutted. As a result, it is possible to suppress the light of the adjacent LEDs from being incident on the irradiation hole 543, so that the outer diameter of the afterimage display by the afterimage effect can be made clear. In addition, since the inner diameter of the irradiation hole 543 on the irradiation unit 530 side is set to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the irradiation surface of the LED 532, the area of the irradiation restricting portion 544 in contact with the LED 532 can be secured. Leakage to the outside of the irradiation hole 543 can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to increase the light intensity of the afterimage display due to the afterimage effect.

  Furthermore, since the irradiation control part 544 and the adjacent irradiation control part 544 and the outer peripheral surfaces of each other are connected, the rigidity of the intermediate member 540 can be enhanced. In this case, the outer peripheral surface of the irradiation restricting portion 544 is formed in a circular shape, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the adjacent irradiation restricting portions 544 are connected to each other. In other words, the group in which the plurality of radiation control portions 544 are connected is formed in a convex-concave outer shape (a shape in which a plurality of arcs convex outward is continuous), so a space (surface area) is secured to enhance the heat dissipation effect. However, the rigidity of the intermediate member 540 can be enhanced by utilizing the unevenness of the outer shape.

  The projecting portion 545 is a protrusion that restricts the movement of the irradiation unit 530 back and forth and right and left, and is formed at a position to be inserted into the through hole 531 a of the base member 531 when the rotation unit 500 is assembled. Further, the projecting portion 545 is formed into a shape in which cylinders having different outer diameter shapes are vertically combined, and a large diameter portion 545a on the base side and a small diameter portion 545b on the tip side smaller in diameter than the large diameter portion 545a. It is formed from

  The large diameter portion 545a is a protrusion for forming a predetermined gap between the middle member 540 and the base member 531 when the irradiation unit 530 is disposed on the middle member 540, and the penetration of the base member 531 is performed. The outer diameter is set to be larger than the inner diameter of the hole 531a, and the projecting dimension thereof is set to be substantially the same as the standing dimension of the second outer edge portion 542.

  Thus, when the irradiation unit 530 is disposed in the intermediate member 540, the facing distance between the front side intermediate member 540 and the base member 531 of the irradiation unit 530 is defined. On the other hand, the facing distance between the back side intermediate member 540 and the base member 531 of the irradiation unit 530 is defined by the second outer edge portion 542. Further, since the protrusion distance of the large diameter portion 545a and the standing distance of the second outer edge portion 542 are set to be substantially the same, the side surface of the base member 531 of the irradiation unit 530 in the vertical direction is the side surface of the intermediate member 540 in the vertical direction. It can be arranged parallel to each other.

  The small diameter portion 545 b is a protrusion for positioning the irradiation unit 530 with respect to the intermediate member 540 when the irradiation unit 530 is disposed in the intermediate member 540, and substantially the same as the inner diameter of the through hole 531 a of the base member 531. It is set to the same or slightly smaller outer diameter. Therefore, when arranging the irradiation unit 530 in the intermediate member 540, the through hole 531a of the base member 531 is externally fitted in the small diameter portion 545b of the intermediate member 540, whereby the irradiation unit 530 for the intermediate member 540 is in the front and rear, right and left direction. Can define the movement of

  The groove 546 is a groove that extends along the base of the irradiation control portion 544 and is recessed in a U-shaped cross section. The area of contact between the side surface of the intermediate member 540 and the outside air is increased due to the recessed portion of the groove portion 546, so the heat dissipation of the intermediate member 540 is improved. Moreover, the heat dissipation effect can be enhanced while securing the rigidity of the intermediate member 540. That is, by forming a groove-shaped groove 546 extending along the base of the irradiation restricting portion 544, the region recessed in the intermediate member 540 is minimized, and the rigidity of the intermediate member 540 is secured. By the operation of the LED 532, the space can be expanded to a portion where the generated heat particularly concentrates, and the heat dissipation effect can be enhanced.

  The groove width of the groove 546 is set smaller than the distance from the outer peripheral edge of the irradiation restricting portion 544 to the irradiation hole 543, and the recess depth of the groove 546 is more than half the thickness of the intermediate member 540. It is set small.

  Next, the front cover 550 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 31 (a) is a front view of the front cover 550, and FIG. 31 (b) is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the front cover 550 taken along line XXXIb-XXXIb of FIG. 31 (a). In FIG. 31 (b), the diffusion part 551 is schematically shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and 31 (b), the front cover 550 has a diffusion portion 551 on the side of the inner edge side (upper side of FIG. 31 (b)) on the lower side (left side of FIG. 31 (b)). It is formed and provided.

  The diffusion portion 551 is a roughened portion, and the light irradiated to the diffusion portion 551 can be diffusely reflected and diffused by the rough surface. In addition, roughening processing is a processing mode which forms an unevenness | corrugation in the surface.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the reflector 560 will be described in detail. 32 (a) is a top view of the reflecting plate 560, and FIG. 32 (b) is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the reflecting plate 560 taken along line XXXIIb-XXXIIb in FIG. 32 (a). In FIG. 32 (b), the reflection part 563 is schematically shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, the reflection plate 560 is surrounded by a partition wall 561 standing on the upper surface side (the front side in FIG. 32A) and the partition wall 561 thereof. It is mainly provided with a reflecting portion 563 formed on the upper surface of the region, and a standing wall 562 standing along the edge on the back side.

  The partition wall 561 is erected in a U-shape in which the front side (the lower side in FIG. 32A) is open in a top view, and a plurality of partition walls 561 in the left-right direction along the front edge of the reflection plate 560 The pieces are formed side by side. Further, the adjacent standing walls 562 are combined into one wall portion (composed as one wall portion) extending in the front direction. Thereby, the space which put the partition wall 561 in parallel can be made small. As a result, it is possible to maximize the number of partition walls 561 formed.

  The reflective portion 563 is formed by roughing the upper surface of the region surrounded by the edge portion on the front surface side of the reflective plate 560 and the partition wall 561 in top view, by laser processing or the like. In addition, the reflecting portion 563 is connected to the horizontal portion 563a formed from the side surface parallel to the upper surface and the lower surface of the reflecting plate 560 and the horizontal portion 563a, and the plate thickness of the reflecting plate 560 increases as it is separated from the horizontal portion 563a. An inclined surface 563b inclined in a direction is mainly provided.

  The horizontal portion 563a is formed on the side surface of the side surface parallel to the upper surface and the lower surface of the reflection plate 560 except the edge portion on the front side. That is, the horizontal portion 563a (the reflective portion 563) is not formed at the edge on the front side, and the surface is not roughened. Accordingly, the edge portion on the front side of the reflection plate 560 can be held to form the reflection portion 563. As a result, there is no need to separately form a holding portion for roughening on the reflection plate 560, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  The inclined surface 563 b is a portion that mainly reflects light irradiated from the LED 532 of the irradiation unit 530 disposed on the upper surface to the front side, and is inclined 45 degrees to the front side with respect to the irradiation surface of the LED 532 It is formed on the surface.

  Further, the connection position between the horizontal portion 563 a and the inclined surface 563 b is set to a position where the connecting straight line passes the axis of the illumination surface of the LED 532. Thereby, the light irradiated toward the back side among the lights irradiated from the LED 532 can be effectively reflected to the front side by the inclined surface 563 b. On the other hand, the light irradiated to the front side among the lights irradiated from the LED 532 can be reflected to the front side by the horizontal portion 563a.

  The erected wall 562 is erected along the edge on the back side of the reflecting plate 560 as described above, and the erected height thereof is set to the same height as the erected height of the partition wall 561. . Thus, when the rotation unit 500 is assembled (the intermediate member 540 is disposed above the reflective plate 560), a space can be formed between the standing wall 562 and the partition wall 561. That is, an air layer can be formed between the reflective plate 560 and the intermediate member 540. As a result, heat can be suppressed from being stored in the reflective plate 560 and the intermediate member 540, and the base unit 531 of the irradiation unit 530 disposed in the rotary unit 500 can store heat as the rotary unit 500 stores heat. Damage can be suppressed.

  As described above, the rotating unit 500 configured is assembled as follows. First, the fastening member 573 is internally fitted from the front side to the inner circle portion of the bearing BR, and the inner circle portion of the fastening member 573 is externally fitted to the inner standing portion 572b of the front base 572. After the front base 572, the bearing BR and the fastening member 573 are integrated, the back base 571 is disposed on the back side, and the front base 572 and the back base 571 are fastened to assemble the rotation transmission unit 570 as a unit.

  The lower portion base 520 is disposed on the lower side of the reflection plate 560 in the front portion of the rotation unit 500 (the portion excluding the rotation transmission unit 570), and the lower surface base 520 and the reflection plate 560 are fastened. After the lower surface base 520 and the reflection plate 560 are fastened and fixed, the intermediate member 540 is superimposed on the upper surface side of the reflection plate 560 in a state in which the front cover 550 is sandwiched on the front side. The irradiation unit 530 is disposed on the upper surface of the intermediate member 540 in a state in which the through hole 531a is externally fitted to the small diameter portion 545b of the projecting portion 545 of the intermediate member 540. In this state, by arranging the upper surface base 510 from above and fastening it with the intermediate member 540, the front portion (the portion excluding the rotation transmission unit 570) of the rotation unit 500 is assembled as a unit.

  Next, the rotation transmission unit 570 is disposed behind the front portion of the rotation unit 500, and the rotation unit 500 is assembled as one unit by fastening the rotation unit 500 and the rotation transmission unit 570.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34, the light emitted from the LED 532 of the irradiation unit 530 will be described. Fig.33 (a) is a top view of rotation unit 500, FIG.33 (b) is sectional drawing of rotation unit 500 in the XXXIIIb-XXXIIIb line | wire of Fig.33 (a). (A) and (b) of FIG. 34 is a partial expanded sectional view of the rotation unit 500 in the XXXIV part of FIG. 33 (b).

  In FIG. 33 (a), a state in which the upper surface base 510 and the irradiation unit 530 are removed from the rotation unit 500 is illustrated. Moreover, in FIG. 34 (a) and FIG.34 (b), the light irradiated from LED532 is illustrated by the dashed-two dotted line.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), below the irradiation hole 543 of the intermediate member 540, the reflecting portion 563 partitioned as a region of 1 is disposed by being surrounded by the partition wall 561. . As described above, since the LEDs 532 are disposed above the irradiation holes 543, the light emitted from the LEDs 532 can be emitted to the reflecting portions 563 at different positions. That is, since the light emitted from each LED 532 can be emitted in a state of being divided by each reflecting portion 563, the division of the light of each LED 532 can be made clear. As a result, the light emitted from each of the LEDs 532 can be emitted only from the corresponding reflection portion 563, and the outer shape of the afterimage display due to the afterimage effect can be clarified.

  Further, since a structure for causing the light of the LED 532 to be incident on the reflecting portion 563 of the corresponding reflecting plate 560 through the irradiation hole 543 of the intermediate member 540 is formed from the two members of the reflecting plate 560 and the intermediate member 540, such a structure The structure can be simplified as compared with the case where the body is made of one member. Therefore, the product cost can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the light irradiated from the LED 532 of the irradiation unit 530 to the inclined surface 563b of the reflection plate 560 is irregularly reflected by the rough surface of the inclined surface 563b, and is below the front side (FIG. 34 (a)) Side), and transmits through the front cover 550 and is emitted to the front side of the gaming machine. That is, light emitted from the LED 532 can be emitted to the front (front side) of the rotation unit 500. Therefore, even when the attitude of the base member 531 makes the surface on which the LED 532 is mounted substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the rotation unit 500, the player can visually recognize the light (flashing) of the LED 532 and perform afterimage display by the afterimage effect. be able to.

  Further, the light irradiated from the LED 532 can be efficiently emitted to the player side by the inclined surface 563 b of the reflection plate 560. Therefore, stronger light can be emitted to the front side of the rotation unit 500. Therefore, the light intensity of afterimage display due to the afterimage effect can be increased.

  Among the light emitted from the LED 532 to the inclined surface 563 b of the reflecting portion 563, there is light that is irregularly reflected by the rough surface of the inclined surface 563 b and reflected to the opposing surface of the intermediate member 540 and the reflecting plate 560. . The light reflected by the opposing surfaces of the intermediate member 540 and the reflecting plate 560 is again reflected by the surface (the opposing surface of the intermediate member 540 and the reflecting plate 560), and is thereby irradiated to the front cover 550.

  In this case, as described above, since the intermediate member 540 is formed in white which has a lower light absorption rate than black, light reflected by the intermediate member 540 can be easily reflected again. On the other hand, as described above, the reflector 560 has a silver-colored decoration on its outer surface, and can easily reflect light reflected by the reflector 560 again.

  Therefore, the light irradiated from the LED 532 to the reflecting portion 563 can be irregularly reflected by the rough surface, and can be emitted from the front side (to the player) of the rotation unit 500 in a state of being uniformly dispersed. That is, light emitted from the opening of the reflecting portion 563 can be prevented from being viewed in a state of being biased to a part of the opening.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b), the light irradiated from the LED 532 of the irradiation unit 530 to the horizontal part 563a of the reflection plate 560 is irregularly reflected by the rough surface of the horizontal part 563a, and is below the front side (FIG. 34 (b)). Side). Therefore, light emitted from the LED 532 can be emitted to the front side through the front cover 550.

  Since the rough surface of the horizontal portion 563a is not formed at the front end of the reflection plate 560, light can be easily emitted toward the front side (player's side) of the rotation unit 500. The light intensity of afterimage display due to the afterimage effect can be increased. That is, when the end on the front side of the rotating unit 500 among the inner surfaces of the reflecting plate 560 is roughened, light is irregularly reflected by the rough surface, and the front side of the rotating unit 500 (the player side Because the light emitted toward the surface is reduced, the front end of the reflection plate 560 is not formed, and is at least a smooth surface that is flatter than the rough surface processed into the reflection portion 563. Can be increased to increase the light toward the front side (player side) of the rotation unit 500.

  Further, in the end portion of the partition wall 561 on the front side relative to the horizontal portion 563a (a portion where roughening of the reflection portion 563 is not formed (smooth surface)), the front side (concave portion 564 is formed As it is tapered toward the end of the side), the roughened non-formed portion of the horizontal portion 563a has a cross-sectional area of its inner surface as it goes to the front end of the rotary unit 500. It is enlarged (expanded). Therefore, the light emitted toward the front side of the rotation unit 500 can have a spread. That is, the area visually recognized as the light emitting area can be larger than the area of the light emitting surface of the LED 532. Therefore, the LED 532 can be miniaturized.

  Furthermore, the front side of the reflection plate 560 (rotation unit 500) is formed to be curved toward the back side toward the end centering on the central portion (rotational axis) in the left-right direction. As the end of the side on which the notch 564 is formed is separated from the rotation shaft of the rotation unit 500 in the radial direction, the front side (concave notch 564 is formed in each region partitioned by the partition wall 561) The length dimension of the end of the side is increased. Thereby, the perceived brightness (brightness of light) of each of the plurality of reflecting portions 563 can be made uniform.

  That is, in the rotation unit 500, the displacement speed (peripheral speed) becomes higher toward the radial direction outward from the rotation axis (rotation center). Therefore, when the LEDs 532 arranged in a row emit light at the same brightness, the rotation axis The closer to the light of the LED 532, the higher the brightness (brighter) than the light of the LED 532 farther from the rotation axis (radially outward).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as the front end of the reflection plate 560 is separated from the rotation shaft of the rotation unit 500 in the radial direction, the front side in each area partitioned by the partition wall 561 Since the length dimension of the end portion on the side where the portion 564 is formed is increased, the irregular reflection by the rough surface is made stronger as the reflection portion 563 (LED 532) spaced apart radially outward from the rotation axis of the rotation unit 500 Thus, the light can be viewed as light of high brightness (ie, by reducing the proportion of light viewed directly from the LED 532 to the player). As a result, it is possible to make the lightness (brightness of light) uniform by suppressing the difference in the brightness seen by the eye at the arrangement position in the radial direction.

  Further, the length dimension of the horizontal portion 563 a of the reflection plate 560 in the direction parallel to the axial direction of the rotation unit 500 is increased as it is separated in the radial direction from the rotation axis of the rotation unit 500. It is possible to make the perceived lightness (brightness of light) uniform.

  The light irradiated to the front cover 550 can diffuse the traveling direction of the light by the diffusion portion 551 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the front cover 550. That is, due to the rough surface of the diffusion portion 551 of the front cover 550, the traveling direction of the light irradiated to the diffusion portion 551 can be bent in a plurality of different directions. As a result, the light emitted toward the front side of the rotation unit 500 can have a spread. That is, the area visually recognized as the light emitting area can be larger than the area of the light emitting surface of the LED 532. Therefore, the LED 532 can be miniaturized.

  In addition, here, if the light of the LED 532 is to be viewed by the player directly (without passing through the member of the light transmitting material), the light of the LED 532 has high directivity to the front, so the player is dazzling I was afraid to feel it.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the surfaces to diffusely reflect the light emitted from the LED 532 are formed at two points of the reflecting plate 560 and the front cover 550, the directivity of the light emitted from the LED 532 can be weakened. As a result, it is possible to suppress that the player visually recognizes the light emitted and feels dazzling.

  Here, there is known a device which has a plurality of light emitting means (LEDs 532) and blinks the light emitting means according to the rotational position to perform display by the afterimage effect. However, in the conventional light emitting means, the attitude of the base (base member 531) makes the surface on which the light emitting means is mounted orthogonal to the rotation axis (that is, the irradiation direction of the light emitting means is directed to the front side (player side) Since the posture is parallel to the rotation plane), the outer shape in front view (rotational axis direction view) is enlarged. Therefore, there is a problem that in the state where the rotation of the rotary display device (rotation unit 500) is stopped, the visibility on the back side of the rotation unit 500 is hindered.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the rotation unit 500, the base member 531 in which the plurality of LEDs 532 are arranged in a row has the top surface base in a posture in which the surface on which the LEDs 532 are mounted is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the rotation unit 500. Since it arrange | positions between 510 and the lower surface base 520, the external shape of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 in a plain view (view in the rotation axis direction) can be suppressed. As a result, when the rotation of the rotation unit 500 is stopped, the visibility on the back side of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 can be improved.

  Next, the rotation of the rotation unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36.

  35 (a) and 35 (b) are front views of the rotation unit 500. FIG. 36 (a) and 36 (b) are top views of the rotation unit 500. FIG.

  In FIGS. 35 (a) to 36 (b), the flow of air generated by the rotation unit 500 is illustrated by a two-dot chain line, and the sign of the air flow K is given. In addition, the air holes 512 and 522 of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 are illustrated by broken lines.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, only when the rotation unit 500 is rotated left in a front view, only the flow of the air flow K is reversed around the rotation axis of the rotation unit 500 when it is rotated right in a front view. Since there is, the explanation is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 35 (a) and 35 (b), when the rotation unit 500 is rotated by the driving force of the drive motor 457 described above, external air intrudes from the ventilation holes 512, 522 by the rotation. An air flow K is generated inside the rotation unit 500.

  In this case, since the air vents 512 and 522 are opened in a tangential direction with respect to the rotational direction of the rotating unit 500, when the rotating unit 500 rotates, the air vents 512 and 522 are opened via the air vents 512 and 522. External air can be easily introduced into the rotation unit 500.

  More specifically, when the rotation unit 500 is rotated in the left direction in the front view, the air blowing holes 512 of the upper surface base 510 formed on the right in the front view and the air holes of the lower surface base 520 formed on the left in the front view The reference numeral 522 is displaced in a direction for taking in (inserts) air into the air holes 512, 522. As a result, when the rotation unit 500 rotates, the air outside the rotation unit 500 can easily enter the inside of the rotation unit 500. Therefore, the heat generated when the LED 532 operates can be cooled.

  In addition, since the air holes 512 of the upper surface base 510 and the air holes 522 of the lower surface base 520 are formed point-symmetrically with respect to the rotation axis, when the rotation unit 500 rotates rightward in a front view, rotation at the initial position The external air can be easily taken into the inside of the rotation unit 500 by the air vents 512 of the upper surface base 510 formed on the left side in front view of the unit 500 and the air vents 522 of the lower surface base 520 formed on the right side in front view. That is, even when the rotation unit 500 is rotated in the right direction, the same operation and effect as those described above (when the rotation unit 500 is rotated to the left in front view) can be obtained.

  Here, the base (base member 531) on which the LED (LED 532) is mounted is disposed inside the rotating body (rotating unit 500), and the LED is emitted while rotating the rotating body. If the heat generated during operation of the IC or the capacitor can not be sufficiently cooled, the LED soldered to the substrate or the solder for controlling the IC or capacitor may melt and cause contact failure.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the air vents 512 and 522 are opened in the tangential direction with respect to the rotation direction of the rotation unit 500, the outside air is taken into the rotation unit 500 by the rotation of the rotation unit 500. be able to. Thus, the heat generated when the LED operates can be cooled.

  The air taken into the inside of the rotation unit 500 from the air holes 512 and 522 mainly collides with the irradiation unit 530 or the reflection plate 560 and is dispersed. The air flow K dispersed on the back side (the back side of the drawing of FIG. 35A) of the rotation unit 500 is directed to the outside of the rotation unit 500 from the opening on the back side of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 It is blown and released to the atmosphere.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36A, the air flow K dispersed on the front side (the front side of the paper surface of FIG. 35A) of the rotation unit 500 is radial direction from the rotation axis by the centrifugal force of the rotation of the rotation unit 500. The air is blown to the outside, is blown to the outside of the rotation unit 500, and is released to the atmosphere (see FIG. 35A).

  That is, since the combined shape of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 is formed in a container-like shape in which the back surface side is opened, the rotation unit 500 is efficient in the external air taken in from the blower holes 512 and 522 from the back surface side. Can be evacuated so that the heat can be cooled when the LED 532 operates. In addition, by exhausting air from the back side of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 in this way, it is possible to suppress that such exhaust air affects the balls flowing down the game area (or rolling the stage).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 are rectangular in a front view (that is, viewed in the rotational axis direction) which is elongated along the diameter direction in the rotation plane of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520. As it is formed, the air inside the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 is made to the longitudinal end side (radially outward in rotation) by utilizing the centrifugal force accompanying the rotation of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520. It can be made to flow and exhaust from the back side. Therefore, along with the flow of air, outside air can be taken into the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 from the back side in the vicinity of the rotation transfer unit 570.

  That is, since the rotational speed is low in the vicinity of the rotation transmission unit 570, the efficiency of taking in the outside air from the air flow holes 512 and 522 in the side walls is low (or not taken), air circulation using the centrifugal force (rotation transmission unit 570 The outside air is taken in from the back side in the vicinity, and the taken outside air is made to flow to the longitudinal end side (radially outward during rotation) by centrifugal force and the flow of air exhausted from the back side on the radially outward side) Can be formed. As a result, the heat generated when the LED 532 operates can be cooled. In particular, cooling of the LEDs 532 disposed in the vicinity of the rotation transfer unit 570 can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the air inside the rotation unit 500 is pushed outward in the radial direction by the rotation of the rotation unit 500, the internal pressure on the center side of the rotation unit 500 is reduced. External air is taken in from the gap on the back side of the 500 rotation transfer units 570 and the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520. As a result, cooling of the LEDs 532 disposed in the vicinity of the rotation transfer unit 570 can be achieved more reliably.

  In this case, the front wall forming the front side of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 (the front edge portion of the upper surface base 510 is below (FIG. 29A paper surface back side) (the front edge of the lower surface base is above) (A curved portion) has a shape parallel to the rotation plane of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 (that is, the shape in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 is a rectangular shape) Since the angle of the portion of the air which is flowed to the longitudinal end (radially outward during rotation) by the centrifugal force is turned at right angles toward the back side, vortices are easily formed at this portion . Therefore, the flow of air is obstructed, and smooth exhaust from the rear side becomes difficult.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the front side of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 (the front edge of the upper surface base 510 is downward (FIG. 29A back of the sheet) (the front edge of the lower surface 520 is upward) (Curved part) is formed to be curved outward from the center in the left-right direction, so the air flowed to the longitudinal end side (radially outward during rotation) is gradually The air can be flowed to the back side, and the angle of the air flowed to the longitudinal end (radially outward) can be made larger than the substantially right angle because the angle of the air diverted to the back side can be larger Air flow can be smoothed by suppressing the formation of vortices. Therefore, exhaust from the rear side can be performed more smoothly. As a result, cooling of the LED 532 disposed in the vicinity of the rotation transfer unit 570 can be achieved more reliably.

  Furthermore, regarding the distance dimension between the facing on the back side of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 (dimension in the vertical direction in FIG. 35A), the distance dimension on the back surface side in the vicinity of the rotation transmission unit 570 is on the longitudinal end side Since the distance dimension on the back side is made larger, the air inside the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520 flows to the longitudinal end side (radially outward in rotation) using the centrifugal force accompanying the rotation. When the outside air is taken in from the back side in the vicinity of the rotation transmission unit 570, the outside air can be efficiently taken in by discharging the air from the back side in the radially outer side.

  In addition, since the open portion on the back side in the vicinity of the rotation transmission unit 570 (inner circumference of the decorative portion 511 of the upper surface base 510 and the decorative portion 521 of the lower surface base 520) is formed in a circle concentric with the rotation axis. With the rotation of the lower surface base 520, the external air on the back surface side in the vicinity of the rotation transmission unit 570 can be prevented from being disturbed (flow in the rotational direction is formed). As a result, external air can be efficiently taken in from the rear side in the vicinity of the rotation transmission unit 570.

  Furthermore, since the outer peripheral surface of the outer side erected portion 572a of the front base 572 is formed so as to narrow from the back side toward the front side, the rotating unit 500 is the decorative portion of the upper surface base 510 and the decorative portion of the lower surface base 520 It is possible to suppress the generation of vortices in the air flow K when taking in air from the gap between the rotation transmission unit 570 and the rotation transmission unit 570. Therefore, the flow of the air flow K flowing through the central portion in the left-right direction of the rotation unit 500 can be made smooth, and when the outside air is taken in from the back side in the vicinity of the rotation transmission unit 570, the take-in can be performed efficiently. .

  Next, the center frame 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 41.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38, the overall configuration of the center frame 600 will be described. FIG. 37 is an exploded front perspective view of the center frame 600, and FIG. 38 is an exploded rear perspective view of the center frame 600.

  As shown in FIG. 37 and FIG. 38, the center frame 600 includes a frame 610 formed in an annular shape in a front view, and a center cover 620 provided in such a manner as to cover the inner peripheral portion of the frame 610. And a sensor 630 attached to the frame 610.

  The frame 610 has a stage 611 projecting to the center cover 620 side (the back side) from the lower part of the edge of the inner periphery in front view, a wall 612 projecting radially outward from the side of the outer periphery, and the back side Mainly formed with a fastening hole 613 recessed in a circular shape toward the front side at the edge of the frame and an opening 614 opened in front of the irradiation surface 631 of the sensor 630 disposed on the back side Ru.

  Further, the frame 610 is a member disposed at the central portion of the game board 13 in a manner surrounding the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2), and visible through the glass 8 to the player. Patterns and pictures are drawn on the front side.

  The stage 611 is bent from the lower inner edge of the frame 610 to the back side, and the first concave portion 611a is formed on the upper surface at the front end, and the second concave is formed on the rear end The installation parts 611 b are respectively recessed.

  The stage 611 rolls the ball on its upper surface, and drops the ball from the upper surface of the stage 611 using the inclination of either the first recessed portion 611 a or the second recessed portion 612 b to It is possible to form a state in which the ball is easy to win in the winning opening 64. Therefore, since it is possible to form a plurality of flow paths of the balls flowing down the game area, it is possible to give the player an interest.

  The first recessed portion 611a is a groove for dropping the ball rolling on the upper portion of the stage 611 to the front side (front side of the base plate 60) of the gaming board 13, and the depth of the recess toward the front side Is formed deep. The second recessed portion 611 b is a groove for sending a ball to the opening formed in the back surface portion at the center in the left-right direction of the stage 611, and the recessed depth is formed deeper toward the back surface side.

  The wall portion 612 is a portion that is positioned in the front-rear direction with respect to the base plate 60 when the assembled center frame 600 is disposed on the base plate 60 (see FIG. 2). The outer shape is larger than the inner shape of the opening formed in the direction. Thus, when the center frame 600 is inserted from the front side into the opening of the base plate 60, the side surface on the back side of the wall portion 612 abuts the side surface on the front side of the base plate 60. The center frame 600 can be positioned.

  The fastening holes 613 are holes which are formed in a plurality and recessed on the back side of the frame 610, and are formed at positions facing the through holes 623a of the center cover 620 described later. The opening 614 is an opening for irradiating sensor light emitted from the sensor 630 described later to the front side, and is formed at a position facing the irradiation surface 631 to which the sensor light of the sensor 630 is irradiated.

  The center cover 620 is formed of a resin material of a light transmitting material, formed in a substantially circular shape in a front view, a cover member 621 disposed on the inner peripheral side of the frame 610, and the left and right edges of the cover member 621 Mainly formed of a side wall portion 622 erected on the front side from the side, and an attaching portion 623 projecting outward from the erected leading end surface of the side wall portion 622 and the lower side edge portion of the cover member 621 Ru.

  The cover member 621 is formed in a plate-like body having a constant thickness (having a convex curved surface on the front side) that curves to the back side as it goes outward from the center upper portion in the left-right direction in front view. A peripheral edge on the upper side (hereinafter, referred to as "first portion 621a") of the central portion in the left-right direction is formed forward of the peripheral edge (hereinafter, referred to as "second portion") of both left and right ends and the lower end.

  Since the cover member 621 is formed of a plate-like member having a constant thickness, the cover member 621 can suppress the action as a convex lens, and can ensure the visibility of the third symbol display device 81 disposed on the back side.

  Further, since the cover member 621 is formed of a plate-like body having a constant thickness, the cover member 621 and the third symbol display device 81 are opposed to each other by the amount that the central portion in the left-right direction is curved toward the front side in front view. Spaces can be formed between. As a result, it is possible to secure a space in which the decorative member 450 of the vertical displacement unit 400 described above is displaced and rendered.

  The side wall portion 622 is a wall portion for enabling attachment of the center cover 620 to the frame 610, and as described above, the cover member 621 is curved to the back side, and accordingly, the back surface of the frame 610 and the center cover Since the distance between the facing of the front face of the frame 620 is increased, the side wall portion 622 can reduce (eliminate) the distance between the facing of the back face of the frame 610 and the front face of the center cover 620.

  That is, the standing dimension of the side wall portion 622 on the front side is set to the distance dimension between the back of the frame 610 and the front of the center cover 620 when the center cover 620 is disposed on the frame 610. Thus, when the frame 610 and the center cover 620 are combined, it is possible to suppress the first portion 621a of the cover member 621 from being excessively protruded to the front side of the frame 610.

  The attachment portion 623 is a projecting portion for attaching the center cover 620 to the frame 610, and a plurality of through holes 623a formed in the front-rear direction are formed. As described above, a fastening hole 613 is bored in the back of the frame 610 at a position facing the through hole 623a, and a screw or the like not shown is inserted into the through hole 623a and fastened to the fastening hole 613 Thus, the frame 610 and the center cover 620 are fastened and fixed.

  The sensor 630 is a motion sensor for detecting the action of the player, and includes a light emitting unit that emits light such as infrared light, and a light receiving unit that receives light reflected from the light emitted from the light emitting unit. And an irradiation surface 631 having

  The sensor 630 is disposed at a height of about 2⁄3 from the bottom when the frame 610 is vertically divided into three equal parts, and is disposed on the right side of the frame 610. Further, the sensor 630 is disposed in a state where the irradiation surface 631 is inclined to the center front side of the center frame 600. Thus, the light emitted from the irradiation surface 631 of the sensor 630 is emitted from the front central portion of the game board 13 to the player through the glass 8.

  Next, sensor light emitted from the sensor 630 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40.

  39 (a) is a front view of the center frame 600, and FIG. 39 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the center frame 600 taken along line XXXIXb-XXXIXb of FIG. 39 (a). 40 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the center frame 600 taken along line XLa-XLa in FIG. 39 (a), and FIG. 40 (b) is a cross section taken along line XLb-XLb in FIG. 39 (a). FIG.

  In FIGS. 39A and 40B, the irradiation area of the light of the sensor 630 irradiated to the front of the center frame 600 is illustrated by a two-dot chain line and illustrated as the irradiation areas R1 and R2. Further, in FIG. 39 (b), the sensor 630 is illustrated by a broken line. Furthermore, in FIGS. 40 (b) and 40 (b), the light emitted from the sensor 630 and the sensor 630 is illustrated by a two-dot chain line, and disposed in front of the center frame 600 (forward of the game board 13). The glass 8 to be cut is illustrated by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the sensor 630 is disposed in front of the second portion 621b of the cover member 621. As a result, the light emitted from the sensor 630 is not emitted to the front side of the game machine through the cover member 621 (penetrated), and the light emitted from the sensor 630 is blocked by the cover member 621. Can be suppressed. Further, in the sensor 630, the decorative portion of the frame 610 is disposed on the front side. As a result, the sensor 630 can be made less visible from the player side (front side).

  The light irradiated from the sensor 630 is irradiated directly on the glass 8 from the irradiation surface 631 of the sensor 630 and is irradiated on the area of the irradiation area R1 emitted from the front side of the glass 8 and the front of the cover member 621 of the center cover 620 The light is reflected and emitted from the front side of the glass 8 to the area of the irradiation area R2 that is emitted.

  Here, in the gaming machine in which the motion sensor (sensor 630) is disposed in the gaming machine and the action of the player on the front side of the liquid crystal device (third symbol display device 81) is detected, the motion sensor is exposed. And, there was a problem of losing interest.

  To that end, the sensor 630 is disposed on the back side of the decorative member (frame 610). In this case, if the sensor 630 is retracted from the inner edge side (the opening 614 of the frame 610) to the back side (outside) of the decorative member, it can be more difficult to see, but the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion (irradiated surface 631) It becomes difficult to turn to the head and the detection range is narrowed. On the other hand, if the sensor 630 is positioned close to the inner edge of the decorative member (the opening of the frame 610), the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit can be easily directed to the front. It becomes easy to be recognized. That is, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a range in which an object can be detected while making the sensor 630 less visible to the player.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a part of the light irradiated from the irradiation surface 631 of the sensor 630 is irradiated to the cover member 621 of the center cover 620, whereby the curved shape of the cover member 621 It is reflected to the player side). As a result, the sensor 630 can be retracted to the back of the opening 614 of the frame 610 to make it difficult for the player to visually recognize, and to secure a range in which an object can be detected. In addition, since the cover member 621 is made of a light transmitting material, the visibility of the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device can be secured.

  Further, since the front side of the cover member 621 is a convex curved surface, when light emitted from the sensor 630 is reflected by the front of the cover member 621, the angle of reflection (reflection angle) at a position near the sensor 630 The angle of reflection (reflection angle) can be made more obtuse at a position far from the sensor 630 while the angle of reflection can be made more acute.

  Furthermore, when the light irradiated to the irradiation region R2 (the light reflected by the cover member 621) is irradiated to the object and reflected, it is reflected to the cover member 621 side. In this case, the traveling direction of the reflected light differs depending on the surface shape of the reflecting object, but the traveling of the light reflected in different directions is reflected by reflecting the light reflected in a plurality of directions on the front of the cover member 621 The direction can be the traveling direction toward the sensor 630 side. That is, by increasing the amount of light reflected to the sensor 630 side, the light receiving detection operation of the sensor 630 can be reliably performed.

  The first portion 621a of the cover member 621 is positioned on the front side of the wall portion 612 of the frame 610, and the second portion 621b is positioned on the rear side of the wall portion 612 of the frame 610 (see FIG. b) see). That is, the first portion 621a is disposed substantially at the same as the back surface of the base plate 60 or at a position closer to the front than the back surface of the base plate 60 (see FIG. 2). It is disposed at a position closer to the rear side than the rear side.

  Thereby, the distance dimension between the cover member 621 of the center cover 620 and the third symbol display device 81 in the upper part of the center frame 600 can be secured. As a result, the dimension in the front-rear direction when the decorative member 450 of the vertical displacement unit 400 described above is displaced in the vertical direction can be secured, and the decorative member 450 can be displaced. Also, the curvature of the cover member 621 can be increased within the limited space between the rear space where the decorative member 450 is displaced and the front space where the glass 8 is disposed.

  In addition, since the first portion 621a is disposed substantially at the same position as the back surface of the base plate 60 or on the front side of the back surface of the base plate 60 (see FIG. 2), the decorative member 450 of the vertical displacement unit 400 ( Interference of the rotation unit 500) with the first portion 621a can be more reliably suppressed, and the displacement member can be increased in size accordingly.

  Furthermore, since the second portion 621b is disposed at a position closer to the back than the back of the base plate 60, the curvature of the cover 621 can be increased, and the front of the cover 621 is used as a light reflecting surface. It can be easy. That is, it is possible to secure a range in which an object can be detected while disposing the sensor 630 on the back side to make it difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  Further, since the first portion 621a is positioned above the cover member 621, in the store where the gaming machine 10 is installed, the illumination of the fluorescent lamp of the store is reflected by the cover member 621 and the front side (the player side) Can be suppressed.

  That is, if the upper part of the cover member 621 is curved to the back side, the light of the fluorescent lamp of the store irradiated from diagonally above is shaped to be easily reflected to the front side, the front of the cover member 621 is Since the normal direction is formed as a curved surface directed downward at least from the horizontal direction, light incident on the front surface of the cover member 621 can be reflected downward. That is, when light from a fluorescent lamp or another game machine installed on the ceiling in the store is incident on the front of the cover member 621, it is possible to suppress that such light is reflected toward the player, As a result, it can be suppressed that the player feels dazzling and the visibility of the third symbol display device 81 is deteriorated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the relationship between the center frame 600 and the rotation unit 500 of the vertical displacement unit 400 will be described.

  FIGS. 41A and 41B are cross-sectional views of the rotation unit 500 and the center frame 600. FIG. In FIG. 41 (a), the initial position (reference position) (position where the extending direction is directed horizontally) of the rotation unit 500 is illustrated, and in FIG. 41 (b), the rotation unit 500 is centered on its rotation axis. The embodiment rotated 90 degrees is illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 41 (a) and 41 (b), the decorative member 450 of the vertical displacement unit 400 is displaced, and the front side of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) and the back side of the center frame 600. At the time of positioning, a predetermined gap is formed between the rotation unit 500 of the decorative member 450 and the cover member 621 of the center frame 600. Thus, the rotation unit 500 can rotate without colliding with the cover member 621.

  In this case, if the rotating member (rotating unit 500) is an accessory that rotates in front of the third symbol display device 81, a flow of wind is generated by the rotation of the rotating member, and a ball flowing down under the influence of the wind is There was a problem that it would move.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the rotation unit 500 is positioned above the stage 611 on which the balls roll, the balls rolling on the top of the stage 611 are susceptible to the wind caused by the rotation of the rotation unit 500.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the mounting portion 623 connected from the second portion 621 b of the cover member 621 is fastened to the fastening hole 613 recessed on the lower side of the stage 611 of the frame 610 (ie, Since the lower end portion of the center cover 620 is connected to the lower end of the frame 610), it is possible to separate the falling area of the ball from the displacement area of the rotation unit 500. Therefore, the wind generated by the rotation of the rotation unit 500 can be blocked by the cover member 621 (second portion 621 b). As a result, it is possible to suppress the influence of the flow of the ball by the action of the wind. In addition, even when wind is generated by the rotation of the rotation unit 500 and dust or dust is blown away by the wind, the second portion 621b (cover member 621) can block the dust, so the blown dust or dust is a sensor. It is possible to suppress the decrease in detection accuracy due to soaring on the light emission / reception route.

  Here, it has been conventionally known that a stage wall of the center frame 600 is provided with a back wall so that a ball rolling on the stage 611 does not fall to the back side. However, in such a conventional product, the wind generated by the rotation of the rotation unit 500 wraps around to the front side from the front end of the back side erected from the stage 611, or the glass 8 on the front side of the game board 13 , And affect the balls rolling on the stage 611. On the other hand, the back wall is curved to the front side so as to cover the periphery of the ball of the stage (that is, a closed passage is formed) so that the ball rolling on the stage 611 is not influenced by the wind. And the ball rolling on the top of the stage 611 is difficult for the player to visually recognize, so the player's interest is lost.

  On the other hand, since the second portion 621b of the cover member 621 is connected to the range including the stage 611 of the frame 610, the wind generated when the rotation unit 500 is rotated is the second portion 621b (cover member 621) Can be blocked by As a result, since it is not necessary to cover the periphery of the stage 611, it is possible to suppress the influence of the flow of the ball by the action of the wind while making the ball rolling on the top of the stage 611 more visible to the player.

  Here, when the displacement area in which the displacement member (vertical displacement unit 400) is displaced and the flow-down area in which the ball flows down are divided by the partition plate (center cover 620), the back surface disposed on the back side of the game board 13 Since a large number of heat generating members such as the third symbol display device 81 and the drive motor 441 for driving the vertical displacement unit 400 are arranged in the case 300, the heat is generated in the displacement area (the back side of the game board 13 ), There is a problem that the substrate for controlling the gaming machine 1 and the third symbol display device 81 are damaged.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the first portion 621a of the cover member 621 is not connected to the frame 610, and is disposed at a predetermined distance from the inner peripheral edge of the frame 610. The back side and the front side of the game board 13 and the cover member 621 can be communicated with each other through a predetermined interval. Therefore, heat generated from the vertical displacement unit 400 can be suppressed from remaining on the back side of the game board 13 and the cover member 621. As a result, since the cool air on the front side (more than the rear side) of the game board 13 can be sent to the back side of the game board 13, the base for controlling the game machine 1 and the third symbol display device 81 are damaged. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, since a predetermined distance between the first portion 621a and the inner peripheral edge of the frame 610 is formed at the upper portion of the center frame 600, the heated air is passed through the predetermined distance on the front side of the game board 13 It is easy to That is, since the warmed air on the back side of the game board 13 is raised by its heat, from the predetermined interval between the first portion 621a formed at the upper side and the inner peripheral edge of the frame 610, it is on the front side It can be made easy to flow. As a result, it is possible to suppress heat buildup on the back side of the game board 13 and the cover member 621.

  In this case, when the rotation unit 500 is rotated and a wind is generated, the wind flows out from the predetermined interval between the first portion 621a and the inner peripheral edge of the frame 610 and flows down the front of the game board 13 May affect the ball.

  On the other hand, the wind generated by the rotation of the rotation unit 500 can be directed toward the upper area (the area above the opening of the game board 13) of the game area, and the action of the wind causes the ball Can be controlled to be affected by That is, the ball flowing down the upper area of the game area is the initial ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a and flowed into the game area, and the speed is relatively fast. It is less susceptible to wind compared to a ball rolling on 611. In other words, the wind can be directed to the area where the sphere is less susceptible to the influence of the wind. Therefore, the rotation speed of the rotation member can be increased by that amount, and the effect of the presentation can be improved.

  Next, the distribution apparatus 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 to 46.

  First, the overall configuration of the distribution device 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 to 45. FIG. 42 is an exploded front perspective view of distribution device 700, and FIG. 43 is a partially enlarged front view of distribution device 700. As shown in FIG. FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view of the distribution device 700 taken along line XLIV-XLIV of FIG. 45 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the sorting apparatus 700 taken along line XLVa-XLVa of FIG. 43, and FIG. 45 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the sorting apparatus 700 taken along line XLVb-XLVb of FIG. 45 (a). 45 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the distribution device 700 along line XLVc-XLVc of FIG. 43, and FIG. 45 (d) is a cross-sectional view of the distribution device 700 along line XLVd-XLVd of FIG.

  In FIG. 43, the outer circumferential surface of the distribution member 760, the seesaw member 762, the communication hole 751, and the recovery hole 752 are shown by broken lines. In FIG. 45 (d), the path of the ball paid out from the opening 744 is illustrated by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIGS. 42 to 45, the sorting apparatus 700 is disposed below the center frame 600 of the gaming board 13 and is disposed frontward relative to the base plate 60 (the front side of the plane of FIG. 43). It is mainly provided with a side forming portion 710 and a back side forming portion 720 disposed on the back side (the back side in FIG. 43) with respect to the base plate 60.

  The front side forming portion 710 mainly includes a winning member 730 attached to the front side of the base plate 60 and a bending member 740 disposed on the front side of the winning member 730.

  The back surface forming portion 720 is mainly provided with an intervening member 750 attached to the back side of the base plate 60 and a distribution member 760 disposed on the back side of the interposed member 750. .

  The winning member 730 is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view, and has the above-described first winning opening 64 located at the center upper portion in the left-right direction, and a first motorized prize 640a located below the first winning opening 64. And a through hole 731 located on both sides in the left-right direction of the first motorized accessory 640a and formed through in the front-rear direction, and a lower insertion hole 732 located below the through-hole 731 and formed in the front-rear direction , Is mainly provided.

  The through hole 731 is a member through which the upper side projecting portion 741 of the bending member 740 to be described later is inserted, and the through hole 731 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a front view opening slightly larger than the outer shape of the upper side projecting portion 741 in rear view. . Further, on the lower surface of the through hole 731, a projecting wall 731 a is formed to project upward from the back to the front.

  The two projecting walls 731a are arranged symmetrically with respect to the centerline of the through hole 731 in the front view in the left-right direction, and the projecting distance is set to be smaller as going from the rear side to the front side. Therefore, the ball passed (rolled) through the inside of the through hole 731 by the interposing member 750 and the distributing member 760 which will be described later is guided to the center position of the two projecting walls 731 a in the left and right direction. It rolls to the side.

  The lower insertion hole 732 is a hole that communicates with the recovery hole 752 of the interposing member 750 disposed on the back side, and is formed at a position facing the recovery hole 752 of the interposition member 750. Further, the lower insertion hole 732 is opened in a substantially D-shape in a front view in which the lower surface side is curved, and protrudes upward from the lower surface at a central position in the left-right direction in the front view. And a second protrusion 732 b.

  The first projection 732 a is formed to have a larger projection distance as it goes from the front side (right side in FIG. 45A) to the back side (left side in FIG. 45A). The second protrusion 732 b is formed such that the protrusion distance becomes smaller as it goes from the front side to the back side. In addition, the distance between the first and second protrusions 732a and 732b is slightly larger than the diameter of the ball. Therefore, when the ball passes through the inside of the lower insertion hole 732, the ball can be rolled to the back side by the inclination from the front side to the back side of the second protrusion 732 b. On the other hand, when the ball bounces in the vertical direction when being inserted through the lower insertion hole 732, the upward displacement can be suppressed by the first protrusion 732 a.

  A sensor SE that detects passage of a ball is disposed on the back of the lower insertion hole 732. The sensor SE is a member which is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and a through hole having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the ball is formed on the side surface, and the ball passes the inside of the through hole. It is possible to detect the passage of The sensor SE is disposed such that the axis of the through hole is coaxial with the arc axis on the lower surface side of the lower insertion hole 732. As a result, the opening direction of the through hole can be inclined slightly downward toward the back side, so that the sphere passing through the inside of the through hole of the sensor SE can be prevented from remaining inside the through hole.

  The bending member 740 is a member disposed on the front side of the through hole 731 and the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730 described above, and is substantially at the center of the base plate 60 (see FIG. 2) in front view Are arranged symmetrically, and their outer shapes are formed symmetrically.

  Further, the bending member 740 is disposed at a position where a gap of a size allowing a ball to pass is formed between the bending member 740 and the inner rail 61 (see FIG. 2) forming the playing area in front view. As a result, the balls flowing down the lower playing area of the bending member 740 are prevented from being caught between the bending member 740 and the inner rail 61 and staying in the playing area.

  The bending member 740 is formed of a plate-like body having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and an upper projecting portion 741 projecting from the back surface, a lower projecting portion 743 projecting from below the upper projecting portion 741, and an upper projecting portion 741. And an opening 744 formed between the lower projections 743 facing each other.

  The upper protruding portion 741 is formed in a substantially U shape whose lower side opens in a rear view, and the outer shape thereof is set to be slightly smaller than the inner shape of the through hole 731 of the winning member 730. Accordingly, when the bending member 740 is disposed on the winning member 730, the upper protrusion 741 can be inserted into the through hole 731 and disposed. Therefore, when arranging the bending member 740 to the winning member 730, the upper protrusion 741 can be inserted and positioned, so that the assembling process can be simplified.

  Further, since the upper protrusion 741 is formed in a substantially U shape in which the lower side is open in rear view, when passing the ball through the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 and rolling it to the bending member 740 side, The connection portion between the winning member 730 and the bending member 740 is not formed on the rolling surface (lower surface) on which the roller rolls. Therefore, since rolling of a ball can be made constant, it can control that a ball stops inside penetration hole 731. That is, when the connecting portion of the winning member 730 and the bending member 740 is formed on the rolling surface of the ball, resistance increases when the ball rolls on the connecting portion, and the ball bounces at the step, By eliminating the connection portion on the rolling surface of the ball, the rolling of the ball can be stabilized and the clogging of the ball can be suppressed.

  Also, in this case, the upper projecting portion 741 is formed in an annular shape in a rear view, and even if the ball passes through the inside of the annular ring, the winning member 730 and the bending member are similarly formed on the rolling surface on which the balls roll. Although the connecting portion with 740 is not formed, the manufacturing cost increases because the shape of the bending member 740 becomes complicated because the upper projecting portion 741 is formed in an annular shape. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the upper side protruding portion 741 is substantially U-shaped in a rear view, the shape of the component can be simplified, and an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  The lower protrusion 743 is formed on the lower side of the upper protrusion 741 and is formed in a substantially U-shape in a rear view in which the upper side is opened. That is, when viewed from the rear, the open portions of the upper protrusion 741 and the lower protrusion 743 are formed to face each other in the vertical direction.

  The lower projecting portion 743 is a path for throwing a ball, which is thrown from the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 toward the bending member 740, to the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730 (hereinafter, “second feeding path KR2”) , And is formed at a position facing the lower insertion hole 732 in the front-rear direction.

  The protrusion distance of the lower protrusion 743 to the back side is set to be larger than the diameter of the ball. Further, the bending member 740 is disposed on the winning member 730 in a state in which the protruding end surface of the lower protruding portion 743 is in contact with the winning member 730. Therefore, the distance dimension between the facing of the bending member 740 and the winning member 730 is larger than the diameter of the ball, and the ball feeding path (hereinafter referred to as a ball sending ball in the vertical direction between the facing of the bending member 740 and the winning member 730) A “first ball sending route KR1” is formed.

  In the bending member 740, a guide portion 742 is formed to extend from the upper inner surface of the upper protrusion 741 to the lower inner surface of the lower protrusion 743. The guide portion 742 protrudes in a substantially U-shape in which the back side is opened in a side view.

  The guiding portion 742 is a projecting wall that throws the ball, which is fed from the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 to the bending member 740 (first ball sending path KR1) in the vertical direction, into the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730 The vertical height of the lower inner edge portion is formed slightly smaller than the height of the lower inner edge portion of the lower insertion hole 732 disposed on the back surface.

  Two guide portions 742 are formed symmetrically in the left-right direction center line in a front view of the through hole 731 disposed on the back side. As a result, since the two guide portions 742 are in contact and guided (turned back to the back side), it is possible to suppress the ball from being displaced in the lateral direction.

  In addition, the mutually protruding front end surfaces of the guide portions 742 arranged in parallel are formed to be inclined toward the base side as they approach mutually opposing surfaces (see FIG. 45B). Thereby, it can suppress effectively that the ball | bowl which contact | abuts with the two guide parts 742 and is guided (it bends | folds to the back side) shifts | deviates in the left-right direction.

  Side walls 741a are formed in the upper side projecting portion 741 so as to protrude to the inside of the left and right side surfaces in the rear view. A plurality of (three in the present embodiment) side walls 741a are juxtaposed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. As a result, when the ball fed on the inner side of the upper protrusion 741 rolls in the left-right direction in the normal state, the ball can be brought into contact with the tip end surface of the side wall 741a to stabilize the ball. On the other hand, when two balls flow continuously inside the upper protrusion 741 and the ball flowing backward collides with the ball flowing ahead, the front ball enters between the side walls 741 a, A distance for escaping in the direction can be secured, and clogging of the ball inside the upper protrusion 741 can be suppressed. That is, the side wall 741a can stabilize the ball to which the inner side of the upper protrusion 741 is thrown.

  The opening 744 is a predetermined gap formed between the upper protrusion 741 and the lower protrusion 743 facing each other, and is formed on both sides in the left-right direction in rear view. Further, the opening 744 is formed in a substantially U shape whose rear side is open in a side view.

  The upper end of the opening 744 is set to the vertical height substantially the same as the lower surface of the through hole 731 of the winning member 730, and the height of the lower end is approximately the middle position of the lower insertion hole 732 of the lower inserting hole 732 of the winning member 730. It is set to the height of Thereby, when a ball is continuously thrown into the inside of the bending member 740, it is possible to suppress that the previous ball escapes to the opening 744 and the ball is clogged in the inside of the bending member 740. That is, the opening 744 is formed on the side surface in the left-right direction of the connection portion between the first ball sending path KR1 and the second ball sending path KR2.

  The distribution member 760 is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view and in a laterally-long rectangular shape, and is formed in a box-like body whose front side is opened. In addition, the distribution member 760 is bent at a substantially central position in the left-right direction in front view, and is formed to be inclined downward toward the outer side in the left-right direction from the substantially central position in the left-right direction. Further, both end portions in the left-right direction of the distribution member 760 are set at positions facing the through holes 731 of the above-described winning member 730.

  The distributing member 760 includes a pair of inclined surfaces 761 that incline downward from the center position in the left-right direction toward the left and right in front view, a seesaw member 762 disposed at the center of the inclined surfaces 761, and an upper portion of the seesaw member 762 And a ball-casting opening 763 formed on the main body.

  The throwing port 763 is a member for forming an opening on the front side of the distribution member 760, and is formed at a position facing the first winning opening 64 of the winning member 730. Accordingly, when the distributing member 760 is disposed on the interposed member 750 described later, the space A can be formed between the facing of the ball sending port 763 and the interposed member 750.

  The space A is formed in a space larger than the outer diameter of the ball (i.e., a bending distance through which the ball can pass), and the first winning opening of the winning member 730 through the through hole drilled in the base plate 60. It is connected with 64 internal spaces (see FIG. 44). As a result, the ball won in the first winning opening 64 can be sent to the inside of the space A, and the inside of the space A can be sent.

  The seesaw member 762 is formed in an annular shape, and has three projections 762 a projecting outward from the outer edge thereof at intervals of 90 degrees around the axis, and an axis inserted inside the annular shape. And a portion 762b.

  The shaft portion 762 b is a shaft support portion for rotating the seesaw member 762 about an axis, and is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is inserted inside the annular ring of the seesaw member 762. In this state, the shaft portion 762b is interposed between the interposing member 750 and the distribution member 760, whereby the seesaw member 762 is rotatably disposed about the shaft portion 762b.

  The projection 762a is a projection for distributing the ball alternately to the left and right inclined surfaces 761 one by one when the ball is thrown from the above-mentioned space A, and the direction and the left and right of the tip of the projection 762a at the central portion A ball is thrown on the opposite side of the direction. That is, it is possible to send the ball sent from the space A in the left-right direction by the projection 762a at the central part. The projections 762 a provided at both ends restrict the displacement of the seesaw member 762 and also displace the direction in which the tip of the projection 762 a at the central portion is located by the weight applied when the ball passes (seesaw member 762 The rotation of the seesaw member 762 is restricted by the contact between the tip surface of the protrusion 762 a and the inclined surface 761. On the other hand, when the ball is guided by the projection 762a at the central portion, the projection 762a not in contact with the inclined surface 761 is pushed downward by the guided ball colliding with the projection 762a. As a result, the projection 762a on the opposite side is displaced upward, and the tip of the projection 762a displaced downward abuts on the inclined surface 761 to restrict its displacement.

  The inclined surface 761 is a rolling surface of a path (hereinafter, referred to as “third ball sending path KR3”) where balls distributed to the left and right by the above-described seesaw member 762 roll and throw the ball. It is formed to be inclined downward from the center position in the left-right direction toward the outside. Thereby, the balls distributed to the left and right by the seesaw member 762 of the distribution member 760 roll on the inclined surface 761 and send (roll) the ball to the lower end of the inclined surface 761.

  The lower end of the inclined surface 761 is formed to be inclined in the direction approaching the interposing member 750 so that the rear side increases in thickness toward the end. Thus, the ball rolled on the inclined surface 761 and sent to the end can be sent to the communication hole 751 of the interposed member 750 disposed in front of the distribution member 760.

  The interposing member 750 is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view and a horizontal shape, and the variable winning device 65 described above at the center lower portion in the left and right direction in the front view, the communication hole 751 penetrated in the front and rear direction in both left and right sides It is mainly provided with the recovery hole 752 opened to the lower side of the hole 751.

  The communication holes 751 are formed on the front sides of the left and right end portions of the distributing member 760 and on the back side of the through holes 731 of the winning member 730. Therefore, the space at the left and right ends of the distributing member 760 and the internal space of the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 are connected via the communication hole 751. Therefore, the ball rolling on the upper portion of the inclined surface 761 of the distributing member 760 described above passes the communication hole 751 and sends the ball to the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 (hereinafter, “fourth ball sending route KR4” Can be formed.

  The recovery hole 752 is an opening formed on the back side of the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730 as described above. That is, the recovery hole 752 is connected to the back side of the sensor SE, and a ball passing through the sensor SE is sent to the opening of the recovery hole 752. The collection holes 752 are connected to a device for circulating the balls installed in the store, and the balls collected in the collection holes 752 are circulated by the circulation device and re-launched from the ball firing unit 112a as gaming balls .

  The sorting apparatus 700 configured as described above is thrown as follows. The ball entering from the first winning opening 64 is thrown to the distributing member 760 and is thrown to the third throwing path KR3 in one of the left and right directions by the seesaw member 762 of the distributing member 760. When the ball to which the third ball sending path KR3 is sent is sent to the end of the third ball sending path KR3, the ball is sent to the fourth ball sending path KR4 inside the communication hole 751 of the intervention member 750 disposed on the front side. It is thrown. The ball that is thrown from the fourth ball passing path KR4 is thrown to the first ball passing path KR1 on the back side of the bending member 740. The ball that is thrown from the first ball passing path KR1 is guided by the lower protrusion 743 of the bending member 740 and is thrown to the second ball passing path KR2. After passing through the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730 and passing through the inside of the sensor SE, the ball to be thrown in the second throwing path KR2 is thrown to the recovery hole 752 of the interposing member 3750.

  Here, as described above, the through holes 731 and the lower insertion holes 732 of the winning member 730 are formed on the left and right sides of the first motorized accessory 640a, and the bending members 740 are arranged in a pair. The first motorized accessory 640 a is positioned between the lower protrusions 743 of the bending member 740.

  In this case, when the angle of the downward slope of the third ball sending path KR3 is small (the slope is gentle), the flow-down speed of the ball becomes low, and ball clogs are easily generated in the lower protrusion 743. On the other hand, if the downward inclination angle of the third ball sending path KR3 is increased (the downward inclination is made steep), the flow-down speed of the ball can be increased to make it difficult to generate ball clogging in the lower insertion hole 732 The space in the height direction (vertical direction) necessary for the disposition of the third ball sending path KR3 (distribution member 760) is increased, and the disposition of the first motorized accessory 640a becomes difficult.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the opening 744 is formed on the side wall of the lower protrusion 743, it is possible to prevent occurrence of ball clogging in the lower protrusion 743, and accordingly, the third ball sending route KR3 Angle of descent inclination can be made small (the descent inclination can be made gentle). As a result, the space in the height direction necessary for the disposition of the third ball sending path KR3 (distribution member 760) can be suppressed, and the disposition of the first motorized accessory 640a can be enabled. That is, the arrangement of the bending member 740 and the first motorized part 640a is impossible in the conventional product, and as described above, it becomes possible only by forming the opening 744 in the side wall of the lower protrusion 743. It is

  Here, in the present embodiment, an opening is formed at the center of the game board 13 (a center frame 600 is disposed), and the third symbol display device 81 is visually recognized by the player through the opening. In recent years, the opening at the center of the game board 13 (the inner peripheral edge of the frame 610 of the center frame 600) also increases with the demand for the increase in the size of the third symbol display device 81. The space between the edge and the lower edge of the game area (the lower inner edge of the inner rail 61) is narrowed. Therefore, in the conventional product, members corresponding to the third ball sending path KR3 and the first motorized product 640a are disposed in the space between the lower edge of the central opening of the game board 13 and the lower edge of the game area It was difficult.

  That is, as described above, when the falling inclination angle of the third ball sending path KR3 is reduced (the descending inclination is made gentle), the flow-down speed of the ball becomes low, and ball clogging is easily generated in the lower protrusion 743. Become. On the other hand, if the downward inclination angle of the third ball sending path KR3 is increased (the downward inclination is made steep), the flow-down speed of the ball can be increased to make it difficult for the lower projection 743 to clog the ball. The space in the height direction necessary for the arrangement of the third throwing path KR3 is large, and the arrangement of the first motorized accessory 640a becomes difficult. In addition, the lower projection 743 (the bending member 740) and the lower edge of the game area (the inner rail 61), because the lower projection 743 (the bending member 740) is disposed lower (lower) in the vertical direction. It becomes difficult to secure a gap through which the ball can pass, and it is necessary to provide the first out ports 71 on both sides of the lower protrusion 743 (the bending member 740).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the opening is formed on the side wall of the lower protrusion 743, the occurrence of the ball clogging in the lower protrusion 743 can be made difficult, so 3 The angle of the downward slope of the ball feeding path KR3 can be reduced (the downward slope can be made gentle). As a result, the arrangement position in the height direction (vertical direction) of the lower protruding portion 743 (flexing member 740) can be raised (increased), so the lower protruding portion 743 (flexing member 740) and the game area A gap through which the ball can pass can be secured between the lower edge of the lower rail (the lower inner edge of the inner rail 61). Therefore, it is unnecessary to provide the first out ports 71 on both sides of the lower protrusion 743 (the bending member 740).

  That is, in the arrangement of the bending member 740 and the first motorized accessory 640a, an arrangement in which a gap through which a ball can pass is formed between the lower protrusion 743 (bending member 740) and the lower edge of the game area is This arrangement is impossible in the conventional product, and as described above, it is possible for the first time by forming an opening on the side wall of the lower protrusion 743.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, the throwing of the guide portion 742 of the bending member 740 will be described. 46 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 13, and FIG. 46 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. 46 (a) corresponds to FIG. 45 (a), and FIG. 46 (b) corresponds to FIG. 45 (b).

  As shown in FIG. 46, when two balls are sent from the through hole 731 of the winning member 730 to the bending member 740 in an almost gapless manner (that is, two balls are connected in series), the previous (preceding) A part of the ball is thrown to the back side while entering the opening 744 and guided to the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730.

  Here, a passage having a cross-sectional area slightly larger than the outer diameter of the ball is formed, and if the passage is to be bent, two balls in such a passage have almost no gap (two balls are connected When the ball is thrown, the ball following the leading ball is caught, and the ball following the leading ball presses against the side wall, so that both can not roll, and there is a problem that the ball clogs. The

  On the other hand, in the present application, since the opening 744 is formed in the connection portion between the first ball sending path KR1 and the second ball sending path KR2, when passing through the lower projection 743 in a state where a plurality of balls are connected, Even if the following ball catches up with the preceding ball, it is difficult to press the preceding ball against the side wall, and it is easy to keep both rolling. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  Further, since the opening 744 is formed at a position where the first ball sending path KR1 and the second ball sending path KR2 are in tolerance, it is possible to make the ball less likely to be clogged at a bent portion where the ball tends to clog. That is, in the region where the first ball sending path KR1 and the second ball sending path KR2 intersect, the ball which has flowed down (falled) the first ball sending path KR1 changes its direction and rolls toward the extension direction of the second ball sending path KR2. It is a position where movement starts, and it is easy for the following ball to catch up with the following ball. Therefore, when the ball following the preceding ball presses against the side wall, both can not roll and ball clogging is likely to occur.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the opening 744 is formed at the position where the first ball sending path KR1 and the second ball sending path KR2 intersect, even if the ball following the preceding ball catches up, it leads The ball can be released between the opposite sides of the opening 744 (a part of the preceding ball is accommodated in the opening 744) so that it is difficult to press against the side wall, and rolling of both can be easily continued. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, as described above, since the height of the lower end of the opening 744 is set to the height substantially at the middle position in the vertical direction of the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 730, the first ball sending path KR1 is dropped (flowing down) When the moving ball reaches the bottom wall of the second ball sending path KR2 (lower protrusion 743), the ball can be easily received in the opening. Therefore, even if the following ball catches up with the preceding ball, the preceding ball can be released between the facings of the openings 744 so that it is difficult to press against the side wall, and rolling of both can be easily continued. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  The lower protrusion 743 is substantially U-shaped in a side view, and the lower end of the opening 744 is spaced from the bottom wall of the lower protrusion 743 by a predetermined distance. A side wall can be left (formed) between the lower end of the opening 744 and the second ball sending path KR2 (lower protrusion 743). Therefore, even if an opening is formed to a size that allows passage of the ball, the ball unnecessarily flows out from the bending member 740 to the outside (the game area on the front side of the game board 13) through the opening. Can be suppressed.

  In this case, in the case where the size of the opening 744 is such that the ball can not pass through, normally, it is possible to make it difficult to press the preceding ball against the side wall by using the opening 744. A configuration may be formed in which a row of balls presses the leading ball to the center of the opening 744, and the leading ball may be fitted into the opening 744. In this case, the rolling of the following ball is hindered by the ball fitted into the opening 744, and the ball clogs.

  On the other hand, since the opening 744 is larger than the outer shape of the sphere (is formed to a size that allows passage of the sphere), the following sphere is formed to press the leading ball to the center of the opening 744. Even in the case where the ball is inserted, the preceding ball can be discharged from the opening 744 to the outside of the bending member 740 (the game area on the front side of the game board 13), and the preceding ball is fitted into the opening 744. You can avoid that. As a result, the rolling of the ball following can be continued, so that the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  In addition, the opening 744 is formed in such a size that the ball can pass, and the opening 744 is disposed on the front side of the game board 13 (that is, the game area), thereby flowing down the game area. Can be flowed into the bending member 740 from the opening 744. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. For example, when a sensor for detecting a winning ball is disposed downstream of the lower protrusion 743, in addition to the ball flowing into the bending member 740 from the upstream of the lower protrusion 743, the bending member from the opening 744 The ball flowing into 740 can also be detected as a winning ball. In particular, in this case, the opening 744 (the area where the first ball sending route KR1 and the second ball sending route KR2 intersect) is disposed on the front side of the game board 13 and thus flows into the bending member 740 from the hole 744. Can be made visible to the player. Therefore, from this point as well, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In a region where the first ball sending path KR1 and the second ball sending path KR2 are in tolerance, a lower portion of the guide portion 742 (that is, a portion inclined downward while being curved toward the recovery hole 752) is disposed. Thereby, when the ball flowing down (falling) the first ball sending route KR1 changes direction and starts rolling toward the extension direction of the second ball sending route KR2, the ball is inclined downward of the guide portion 742 Can be used to roll quickly. This makes it easier to roll the leading ball before the trailing ball catches up, and the leading ball follows the trailing ball (the ball runs along the extending direction of the second ball sending path KR2). Since it can suppress pressing on the side wall of the back side at the time of rolling, both rolling can be made easy to continue. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  Further, since the opening 744 is formed on the front side (the game area side) of the base plate 60 (see FIG. 2), ball clogging occurs in the bent portion of the first ball sending path KR1 and the second ball sending path KR2. In this case, the store operator can access the opening 744 from the front side by opening the glass 8. Therefore, the workability of the work for eliminating the ball clogging can be improved.

  Furthermore, when dust, dirt, etc. are accumulated in the bent portion of the first ball sending route KR1 and the second ball sending route KR2, the store operator opens the glass 8 to access the opening 744 from the front side. Thus, the bent portion can be cleaned through the opening 744. Therefore, the cleaning property at the time of cleaning 1st ball sending course KR1 and 2nd ball sending course KR2 can be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the light emission decoration unit 800 will be described. FIG. 47 is an exploded front perspective view of the light emission decoration unit 800. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 47, the light emission decoration unit 800 includes a base body 810 having a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally long rectangular shape disposed on the bottom wall portion 301 (see FIG. 6) of the back case 300 and the front side of the base body 810. A light emitting device 820 to be disposed and a cover member 830 which is disposed on the front surface of the light emitting device 820 and is made of a light transmitting material are mainly included.

  On the front side of the light emitting device 820, a plurality of light emitters (LEDs 821) are distributed over the entire surface. Thus, the light emitted from the LED 821 is emitted from the entire surface of the cover member 830 to the front side of the gaming machine.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 48 to 50, a restriction unit 2490 in the second embodiment will be described. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  First, the overall configuration of the regulation unit 2490 will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49. FIG. 48 is an exploded front perspective view of the restriction unit 2490 in the second embodiment. FIG. 49 (a) is a side view of the regulation unit 2490, FIG. 49 (b) is a rear view of the regulation unit 2490, and FIG. 49 (c) is a line XLIXc-XLIXc in FIG. 49 (b). FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a restriction unit 2490.

  As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, in the restriction unit 2490 in the second embodiment, the roller member 492 is pivotally supported by the rotating member 2494, and the position of the roller member 492 can be adjusted by the rotation of the rotating member 2494. Ru.

  The restriction unit 2490 includes a case member 2491 formed in a box-like body, an outer edge member 2493 disposed at an outer edge of the case member 2491 on the open side, and a case between the case member 2491 and the outer edge member 2493 It is mainly provided with a rotating member 2494 which is nipped and rotatably supported, and a roller member 492 supported by the rotating member 2494.

  The case member 2491 is formed in a box shape having an opening on the back side, and the width dimension in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 49B) is formed larger than that of the case member 491 in the first embodiment. Further, the case member 2491 is mainly provided with a projecting portion 491a protruding from a side surface on the front side, and a cutout portion 2491b cut out in a semicircular shape on both side surfaces in the left-right direction.

  The notch portion 2491b is formed by cutting in a semicircular shape substantially at the center position of the vertical direction (FIG. 49 (b) vertical direction) of the side surface on both sides of the case member 2491 (horizontal direction in FIG. 49 (b)). Ru. The notch portion 2491 b is a notch for rotatably supporting a shaft portion 2494 b of a rotating member 2494 described later inside, and the inner diameter thereof is set larger than the outer diameter of the rotating member 2494.

  The outer edge member 2493 is a member which is formed in a vertically elongated rectangular frame shape in a front view, and is disposed on the back side (open side) of the case member 2491. The outer edge member 2493 is formed to have an inner shape substantially the same as the opening of the case member 2491. Further, on the side surface on the front side (the case member 491 side) of the outer edge member 2493, a standing portion 2493a standing on the front side around the inner edge portion is formed.

  In the standing portion 2493a, a recessed portion 2493a1 which is recessed on the back side is formed. The recessed portion 2493 a 1 is formed at a position facing the notch portion 2491 b of the case member 2492. Therefore, the rotary member 2494 can be rotatably disposed on the case member 2491 by sandwiching the rotary member 2494 described later between the notches 2491b of the case member 2491 and the concave portion 2493a1.

  The rotation member 2494 is formed of a plate-shaped body having an oval shape in a side view, and the longitudinal dimension is set smaller than the vertical dimension of the inner portion of the case member 2491. The rotating member 2494 has a shaft portion 2494 b protruding in a cylindrical shape outward in the left-right direction with respect to the case member 2491 at the central portion in the longitudinal direction, a shaft support hole 2494 a formed penetrating on both sides across the shaft portion 2494 b, And a restricting portion 2494c that bulges radially outward from the protruding tip end of the portion 2494b.

  The shaft portion 2494 b is provided to project longer than the plate thickness of the case member 2491 formed in a box-like body, and a restricting portion 2494 c which bulges in the radial direction is formed at the protruding tip end portion. Thus, the rotation member 2494 can be rotated relative to the case member 2491 by internally fitting the shaft portion 2494 b into the notch portion 2491 b of the case member 2491 and arranging the recessed portion 2493 a1 of the outer edge member 2493 from the back side. The rotation portion 2494 can be restricted from being displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the case member 2491 by the restriction portion 2494c.

  The shaft support hole 2494a is an opening through which the shaft portion 492b of the roller member 492 is inserted, and is opened in a circular shape, and the inner diameter dimension thereof is formed larger than the outer diameter of the shaft portion 492b. As a result, after the shaft portion 492b of the roller member 492 with the retaining ring E1 removed is inserted through the shaft support hole 2494a, the roller member 492 can be rotated by externally fitting the retaining ring E1 to the shaft portion 492b. Can be disposed on the rotating member 2494.

  The regulation unit 2490 configured as described above is assembled as follows.

  First, the shaft portion 492 b of the roller member 492 is inserted into the shaft support hole 2494 a of the rotating member 2494 disposed in a pair, and the roller member 492 is axially supported by the rotating member 2494. Thus, it is possible to arrange two roller members 492 vertically in parallel, between the opposing rotating members 2494 arranged in a pair.

  Next, a torsion spring (not shown) is disposed on the shaft portion 2494 b of the rotating member 2494 and is fitted inside the notch portion 2491 b of the case member 2491, and then the outer edge member 2493 is disposed from the back side to rotate The member 2494 can be disposed rotatably with respect to the case member 2491 around the shaft 2494 b. Thus, the rotational position of the rotation member 2494 can displace the position of the roller member 492 disposed on the rotation member 2494. In addition, a state where the roller member 492 disposed on the upper side of the roller members 492 disposed side by side is biased to the front side (left side in FIG. 49C) by the torsion spring disposed on the shaft portion 2494b. It can be done.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 50, a contact aspect between the decoration member 450 and the restriction unit 2490 when the decoration member 450 is displaced from the second position to the first position will be described. (A) to (c) of FIG. 50 are cross-sectional views of the vertical displacement unit 400. Note that FIG. 50 (a) corresponds to FIG. 24 (a), FIG. 50 corresponds to FIG. 24 (b), and FIG. 21 (c) corresponds to FIG. 18 (c).

  As shown in FIG. 50 (a), when the decorative member 450 is positioned above the restriction unit 2490, the rotary member 2494 is rotated by a torsion spring (not shown) disposed on the shaft portion 2494b of the rotary member 2494. Is rotated, and the roller member 492 disposed on the upper side of the roller member 492 disposed on the lower side is positioned on the front side.

  Thereby, the decorative member 450 is displaced downward from the state shown in FIG. 21A, and the lower end surface of the decorative member 450 shown in FIG. 50B is substantially the same as the vertical middle position of the case member 2491. The roller 492a of the roller member 492 disposed on the upper side abuts on the decorative member 450 and is pressed against the decorative member 450 when it is displaced to the position in the vertical direction of the pressure than the restriction unit 2490 of the first embodiment. It can be made smaller. In this case, the rotating member 2494 is in contact with a protrusion (not shown) formed on the inner side of the case member 2491, and the roller member 492 disposed on the upper side is not displaced to the front side (of the rotating member 2494). The upper side is not rotationally displaced to the front side).

  Therefore, when the decorative member 450 is further displaced downward from the state shown in FIG. 21B and is displaced to the first position shown in FIG. 50C, the decorative member 450 is given a driving force. It is possible to suppress an increase in energy consumption of the drive motor 441.

  When the decorative member 450 is displaced to the first position shown in FIG. 50C, the roller 492a disposed on the lower side is in contact with the decorative member 450. As a result, the lower roller member 492 is pressed to the rear side and displaced to the rear side, and the upper roller 492a is displaced to the front side. This makes it possible to increase the pressing force of the roller 492a disposed on the upper side with respect to the decorative member 450. As a result, when the decorative member 450 is disposed at the first position, the decorative member 450 can be firmly held by the pressing force of the roller members 492 disposed above and below. On the other hand, when the decorative member 450 is positioned in the middle of displacement, the pressing force acting on the decorative member 450 can be reduced to make it easy to be displaced. That is, in accordance with the displacement of the decorative member 450, the pressing force exerted on the decorative member 450 from the regulating unit 2490 can be changed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 51 to 53, a distribution apparatus 700 in the third embodiment will be described. The same parts as those in each embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  First, the overall configuration of the distribution device 3700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 to 53. FIG. FIG. 51 is an exploded front perspective view of the distribution apparatus 3700 in the third embodiment. FIG. 52 is a partially enlarged front view of the distribution device 3700. 53 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the distribution device 3700 taken along line LIIIa-LIIIa in FIG. 52, and FIG. 53 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the distribution device 3700 taken along line LIIIb-LIIIb in FIG. 52 (b) .

  As shown in FIGS. 51 to 53, in the distribution apparatus 3700 according to the third embodiment, the opening of the second winning opening 640 is connected to the distribution apparatus 3700.

  The sorting apparatus 3700 is disposed below the center frame 600 of the game board 13 and is disposed on the front side forming portion 3710 disposed on the front side with respect to the base plate 60 and on the back side with respect to the base plate 60. And a front side forming portion 3710, which is mainly formed.

  The front side formation portion 3710 is mainly provided with a winning member 3730 attached to the base plate 60 and a bending member 3740 disposed on the front side of the winning member 3730.

  The back surface side forming portion 3720 is an interposition member located below the distribution member 760, the interposition member 3750 attached to the base plate 60, the distribution member 760 disposed on the back surface side of the interposition member 3750, and It is mainly provided with the 2nd ballistic passage 3770 arrange | positioned by the back side of 3750, and is formed.

  The winning member 3730 is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view, and also has the first winning opening 64 described above at the upper center in the left-right direction, a first motorized item 640a below the first winning opening 64, and a first electric motor. A through hole 731 is formed penetrating in the front and rear direction on both sides in the left and right direction of the accessory 640 a, a second through hole 3733 formed penetrating in the front and rear direction below the through hole 731, and below the second through hole 3733 It is mainly provided with the lower side penetration hole 732 penetratingly formed in the front-back direction.

  The second through hole 3733 is an opening through which the ball passes inside, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a front view opening slightly larger than the outer diameter of the ball. Further, the second through hole 3733 is formed to be located lower than the second winning opening 640, and a second projecting wall 3733a is formed on the lower surface, which protrudes from the rear side to the front side and protrudes upward. .

  The two second projecting walls 3733a are provided side by side symmetrically with respect to the left-right direction center line of the second through hole 3733 in front view, and the protruding distance is set to be smaller as going from the back side to the front side. Therefore, when the ball passes through the inside of the second through hole 3733 by the interposing member 3750 and the second ball sending passage which will be described later, the ball can be guided to the center position in the left and right direction of the two second projecting walls 3733a. , Can be rolled from the rear side to the front side.

  The bending member 3740 is a member disposed on the front side of the through hole 731 of the winning member 3730, the second through hole 3733, and the lower insertion hole 732 described above, and is on the left and right sides of the second winning opening 640 described above. It arrange | positions and a pair of external shape is formed left-right symmetrically.

  The bending member 3740 is formed of a plate-like body having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and an upper projecting portion 741 projecting from the back side, an intermediate projecting portion 3745 projecting from below the upper projecting portion 741, and an intermediate projecting portion And a lower projecting portion 743 protruding from a lower side than 3745.

  The middle projecting portion 3745 is a wall which is formed long in the vertical direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 53B) in rear view, and is formed on the left and right sides of the second through hole 3733. The second through holes 3733 are formed at the same height as the substantially middle position in the vertical direction. On the other hand, the lower side surface of the middle protrusion 3745 is located below the bottom surface of the second through hole 3733.

  In addition, a second opening 3746 having a predetermined gap is formed between the middle protrusion 3745 and the upper protrusion 741 facing each other. On the other hand, an opening 744 having a predetermined gap is formed between the middle protrusion 3745 and the lower protrusion 743 facing each other.

  The second opening 3746 is opened in a substantially U-shape in which the back surface side in a side view is opened, and the inner shape thereof is formed larger than the outer shape of the sphere. That is, the second opening 3746 is set to a size through which a ball can pass. A detailed description of the second opening 3746 will be described later.

  The second ball sending passage 3770 is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view, is open in the front side, and is formed in a substantially box shape having a predetermined thickness. The second ball sending passage 3770 is a ball sending passage for sending a ball entering the inside of the second winning opening 640 to the second through hole 3733 of the winning member 3730, and is disposed on the back side of the intervening member 3750 A ball feeding passage may be formed between the inner side of the second ball sending passage 3770 and the interposing member 3750 to feed a ball.

  Further, the second ball sending path 3770 is disposed with the left end located on the back side of the second winning opening 640 of the winning member 3730 in front view, and the right end is the second through hole of the winning member 3730 It is disposed on the back side of the 3733. That is, the second ball sending passage 3770 is disposed on the interposed member 3750 in such a manner that the left end in a front view is positioned higher than the right end and is inclined downward toward the right end.

  Furthermore, the second ball sending path 3770 has a left end in front view connected to the second winning opening 640 and a right end connected to the second connection hole 3753 of the interposing member 3750. As a result, the ball entering the inside of the second winning opening 640 is thrown from the inside of the second ball sending path 3770 from the left end to the right end after being thrown into the second ball sending path 3770. The ball is thrown into the second connection hole 3753 of the mounting member 3750.

  The interposing member 3750 is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view, and is the variable winning device 65 described above at the center lower portion in the left-right direction, and a communicating hole 751 located on the left and right sides of the variable winning device 65 and penetrating in the front-rear direction. And a second connection hole 3753 located between the communication hole 751 on the right side and the recovery hole 752 located on the lower side of the communication hole 751 and penetrating through the second connection hole 3753. And are formed.

  The second connection hole 3753 is penetratingly formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and the inner shape thereof is set larger than the outer shape of the ball and is formed at a position on the back side of the second through hole 3733 of the winning member 730 . As a result, the balls rolled on the inside of the second ball sending passage 3770 described above pass through the inside of the second connection hole 3753 and are sent to the second through hole 3733 of the interposing member 750.

  The distribution device 3700 configured as described above is thrown as follows. The balls entering from the first winning opening 64 are sent to the distributing member 760 and are alternately sent to the inclined surface 761 in the left-right direction by the seesaw member 762 of the distributing member 760. When the ball rolling on the inclined surface 761 is fed up to the end of the inclined surface 761, it passes through the inside of the communication hole 751 of the interposed member 3750 disposed on the front side to the back side of the bending member 740. It is thrown. The ball fed to the back side of the bending members 740 and 3740 is guided along the projecting end surface of the guide portion 742 of the bending members 740 and 3740 and falls downward, and the ball of the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 3730 After passing through the inside and passing through the inside of the sensor SE, the ball is sent to the recovery hole 752 of the insertion member 3750.

  The ball entering from the second winning opening 640 is sent to the second ball sending passage 3770, and the inside of the second ball sending passage 3770 is sent from the left end to the right end. The ball fed to the right end of the second ball sending passage 3770 passes through the inside of the second connection hole 3753 of the interposed member 3750 disposed on the front side, and passes through the second through hole 3733 of the winning member 3730 Later, it is guided along the projecting end surface of the guide portion 742 of the bending member 3740 and falls downward, and after passing through the inside of the lower insertion hole 732 of the winning member 3730 and passing through the inside of the sensor SE, The ball is thrown into the recovery hole 752 of the mounting member 3750.

  Therefore, in the sorting apparatus 3700, the ball entering from the second winning opening 640 can be detected by the sensor SE disposed on the right side of the winning member 3730 in a front view, so that the ball passing passage from the second winning opening 640 is newly added. There is no need to arrange the sensor SE. That is, since the sensor SE detecting the ball entering from the first winning opening 64 can also play the role of the sensor SE detecting the ball entering the second winning opening 640, the cost of the product can be reduced accordingly. it can.

  Next, referring to FIG. 54, the second opening 3746 of the bending member 3740 will be described. (A) and (b) of FIG. 54 is a cross-sectional view of the distribution device 3700. 54 (a) corresponds to FIG. 53 (a), and FIG. 54 (b) corresponds to FIG. 53 (b).

  As shown in FIG. 54, the ball enters from the first winning opening 64 and is sent to the back side of the bending member 3740, and the ball enters from the second winning opening 640 and is fed to the bending member 3740. When the ball to be thrown to the back side is thrown to the back side of the bending member 3740 at substantially the same timing, the balls on the back side of the bending member 740 may abut each other and the balls may be clogged.

  That is, a ball (hereinafter referred to as a “lower ball”) which is sent from the second winning opening 640 and sent from the second through hole 3733 of the winning member 3730 to the bending member 3740 is referred to from the first winning opening 64. The ball is thrown and sent from the through hole 731 of the winning member 3730 to the back side of the bending member 3740 and collides with a ball falling from the upper side to the lower side of the bending member 3740 (hereinafter referred to as “upper ball”) By catching the front end of the second through hole 3733, the ball can not move and the ball may be clogged.

  On the other hand, in the third embodiment, since the second opening 3746 is formed in the bending member 3740, the upper ball is discharged from the second opening 3746 or escaped between the opposing sides of the second opening 3746 to lower the ball. It is possible to prevent the ball from being clogged in the ball feeding path of the bending member 3740 by canceling the balance between the ball and the upper ball.

  That is, when the upper ball rides on the lower ball to form a balanced state, the second opening 3746 is formed on the side surface in the left-right direction where the upper ball is located, and the upper balls are mutually The upper sphere is sent to the inside of either the left or right second opening 3744 because it is inclined to the left or right due to the spherical shape. This makes it possible to eliminate the balance between the lower ball and the upper ball. Accordingly, clogging of the ball in the ball sending path of the bending member 3740 can be suppressed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 55, the distribution apparatus 4700 in the fourth embodiment will be described. The same parts as those in each embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 55 (a) is a front view of the distribution device 4700 in the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 55 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the distribution device 4700 at line LVb-LVb in FIG. 55 (a). (C) is a sectional view of distribution device 4700 in the LVc-LVc line of Drawing 55 (b). In FIG. 55 (a) to FIG. 55 (c), the passage path through which the sphere passes is schematically illustrated by a broken line.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (a) to FIG. 55 (c), the distribution apparatus 4700 in the fourth embodiment has a winning opening on the outer lower side of the opening 744 of the bending member 740 in the left and right direction (FIG. 55 (a) horizontal). 4063 is provided.

  The winning opening 4063 is an opening through which a ball flowing down the game area can pass inside, and is disposed on the front side of the game board 13. The winning opening 4063 is connected to the third connection hole 4752a of the interposing member 4750, which will be described later, on the back surface side, and the ball entering the inside of the winning opening 4063 is guided to the third communication hole 54752a.

  The recovery hole 752 of the interposing member 4750 is formed by being bent downward at the tip of the second ball sending path KR2, and a path (sixth ball sending path KR6) is formed in which the ball passes through the inside to be sent downward. Ru. That is, the sixth ball sending route KR6 and the second ball sending route KR2 are connected.

  A third connection hole 4752a protruding to the left and right sides is formed in the sixth ball sending path KR6, and a sensor SE for detecting passage of a ball is disposed in a lower part of the third connection hole 4752a.

  The third connection hole 4752 a is connected to an open portion on the back side of the winning opening 4063. As a result, the ball that has entered the winning opening 4063 is thrown to the inside of the third connection hole 4752a and is thrown to the sixth throwing path.

  In addition, on the passage of the third connection hole 4752a, a sensor SE2 different from the sensor SE disposed in the sixth ball sending path KR6 is disposed. Thereby, the sphere which entered into the inside of the 3rd connecting hole 4752a can be detected.

  Thereby, the ball discharged from the opening 744 of the bending member 740 can be made to win the winning opening 4063. That is, the ball guided to the bending member 740 not only passes the sensor SE, but also flows out from the opening 744 to the game area, and further, the spilled ball enters the winning opening 4063 and the sensor SE2 A passing form can be formed, and an interest can be given to the game.

  It should be noted that the winning opening 4063 may be disposed at a position where it can receive all of the balls that flowed out of the opening 744 into the game area, or partially depending on the state of the balls flowed out of the opening 744 into the game area The ball may be disposed at a position where it can be accepted and some of the balls can not be accepted.

  Further, since the opening 744 is formed at the connecting portion between the first throwing passage KR1 and the second throwing passage KR2, the first throwing passage KR1 can be obtained by paying out a ball that is likely to cause ball clogging from the opening to the game area. It is possible to prevent the ball from being clogged in the connecting portion between the second and third ball sending routes KR2.

  Furthermore, since the bending member 740 in which the winning opening 4063 and the opening 744 are formed is disposed on the front side of the game board 13, the player can visually recognize the manner in which the ball is paid out from the opening 744 and the ball enters the winning opening 4063. It is possible to make it easy to give the player an interest.

  The third connection hole 4752a is connected to the upper side of the sensor SE disposed in the sixth ball sending path KR6, so that the ball entering from the winning opening 4063 merely passes the sensor SE2 disposed in the third connection hole 4752a. Instead, it passes through the sensor SE disposed in the sixth throwing path KR6. Therefore, since it is possible to pass the two sensors by the ball entering from the winning opening 4063, it is possible to give the player an interest.

  In addition, since the balls to be sent to the bending member 740 are distributed left and right for each ball by the seesaw member 762 of the distributing member 760, the balls are continuous at the connecting portion of the first ball sending path KR1 and the second ball sending path KR2. Can be suppressed to be thrown. Therefore, it can suppress that a ball is clogged in the connection part of 1st ball sending course KR1 and 2nd ball sending course KR2.

  As mentioned above, although the present invention was explained based on the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form at all, It is easy to be able to carry out various modification improvement in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  In each of the embodiments described above, part or all of one embodiment may be replaced or combined with part or all of one or more other embodiments to constitute a gaming machine.

  Although the case where the sensor 630 of 1 was arrange | positioned by the center frame 600 was demonstrated in the said 1st Embodiment, it is not necessarily restricted to this. For example, the two sensors 630 may be disposed symmetrically with respect to the center line of the center frame 600 in the left-right direction. Three or more sensors 630 may be provided.

  Although the case where the sensor 630 is disposed in the frame 610 of the center frame 600 has been described in the first embodiment, the invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the sensor 630 may be disposed on the front cover 460 of the vertical displacement unit 400. In this case, since the irradiation range of the sensor 630 can be made wide, the detection area of the sensor 630 can be expanded.

  Although the case where the cover member 621 of the center cover 620 is formed as a convex curved surface in the first embodiment has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, it may be bent in a substantially V-shaped cross section at the front center portion. Moreover, you may form as a curved surface convex to a back side. Alternatively, a curved surface may be formed in part. It is sufficient that at least light emitted from the sensor 630 be reflected by the cover member 630 and an object in front of the game board 13 can be detected.

  In the first embodiment, the cover member 621 of the center cover 620 has a role of making the player visually recognize the third symbol display device 81 disposed on the back side and a case where the light emitted from the sensor 630 is used. Although described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the area of the cover member 621 is made to make the third symbol display device 81 visually recognized by the player, and the area of reflecting the light emitted from the sensor 630 The area may be divided into This modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 56 is a cross-sectional view of a center frame 600 as a modification. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the above embodiments, and the description thereof will be omitted. 56 corresponds to the cross-sectional view of FIG. 40 (b), and only the cross section of the center cover 620 is schematically illustrated. Furthermore, as for FIG. 56, the external shape of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 arrange | positioned at the back side of the center frame 600 is illustrated with a dashed-two dotted line.

  As shown in FIG. 56, the cover member 621 of the center frame 600 has the second region R2 at both ends in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 56) and the center side of the second region R2 at the both ends (third symbol display device And a first region R1).

  The first area R1 is an area for making the third symbol display device 81 disposed on the back side of the cover member 621 visible from the player, and is formed of a light transmissive material having a relatively high degree of transparency. The second area R2 is an area for reflecting the light emitted from the sensor 630 to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 13. The boundary position between the first area R1 and the second area R2 may be visible to the player located on the front side of the gaming machine 13, so the external shape of the third symbol display device 81 in front view and the outline The same position is preferred. Moreover, in this modification, in order to facilitate understanding, the sensor 630 is described in an aspect of being disposed at both left and right ends.

  In this case, for example, a member with high reflectance such as silver glaze may be coated on the back side or front side of the second region R2. Alternatively, a silver seal may be attached to the back side or the front side of the second region R2. In this case, the light emitted from the sensor 630 can be easily reflected, so that an object on the front side of the game board 13 can be detected more reliably.

  In addition, the portion of the second region R2 may have a curved shape that is convex on the back side, or the portion of the second region R2 may be flat. In this case, the range in which the light emitted from the sensor 630 is reflected by the second region R2 and emitted to the front side can be widened, so the detection range of the sensor 630 can be expanded.

  Although the case where the sensor 630 is disposed forward of the cover member 621 has been described in each of the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the sensor 630 is disposed rearward of the cover member 621. It may be set. In this case, the light emitted from the sensor 630 is transmitted through the cover member 621 so that an object on the front side of the game board 13 can be detected. Furthermore, in this case, when the cover member 620 has a curved shape convex toward the front side, when the light emitted from the sensor 630 is incident on the cover member 630, the irradiation angle can be changed. That is, the transmission range of the sensor 630 emitted to the front side of the game board 13 can be widened by transmitting the cover member 630 having a curved shape convex to the front side.

  Although in each of the above embodiments, the case where the two inclined surfaces 761 (third ball sending path KR3) of the distribution member 760 are formed to have the same length has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. The lengths of 761 (third ball sending route KR3) may be different from each other. In this case, it is possible to give the player an interest because the time until each of the balls distributed to the left and right by the seesaw member 762 of the distribution member 720 is detected by the sensor SE can be made different.

  Although the case where the roller 492a is formed of an elastic body has been described in the first and second embodiments, the invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the roller 492a may be formed of a material having a lower elastic modulus than rubber or urethane, and an elastic member such as rubber or urethane may be externally fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the roller 492a. In this case, since the volume of the elastic body can be reduced, the manufacturing cost of the roller member 492 can be suppressed.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the thickness of the cover member 621 of the center frame 600 is formed to be constant has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the thickness of the cover member 621 may be changed. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the cover member 621 may be formed in a substantially D shape. In this case, since the cover member 621 is a convex lens, the third symbol display device 81 disposed on the back side of the cover member 621 and the decoration member 450 can be displayed in a large size.

  In the first embodiment, the elastic deformation of the roller 492a is used to sandwich the roller 492a between the contact surface 452h of the front base 452 and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491, but it is not always necessary. The present invention is not limited to this, and the displacement of the roller 492a may be used. For example, even if the shaft portion 492b of the roller 492a is displaceably formed, and the roller 492a is displaced to be sandwiched between the contact surface 452h of the front base 452 and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491. Good.

  In this case, the roller 492a can be sandwiched between the contact surface 452h of the front base 452 and the bulging portion 491c of the case member 491 without utilizing the elastic deformation of the roller 492a. It is not necessary to form it with a material having a high modulus of elasticity, for example, it can be formed with a resin having a modulus of elasticity lower than that of rubber or urethane, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced accordingly.

  In the third embodiment, although the case where the roller 492a disposed in the upper portion abuts on the decorative member 450 earlier than the roller 492a disposed in the lower portion has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. The roller 492a may contact the decorative member 450 later than the roller 492a disposed below.

  For example, the roller 492a disposed on the upper portion of the restriction unit 490 at the initial position (the position where the contact surface 452h of the front base 452 and the roller 492a are separated) is in the front-rear direction with the contact surface 452h of the front base 452 (FIG. 50). (A) In the left and right direction, a predetermined gap may be provided. In this case, when the decorative member 450 is displaced to the first position, the time until the contact with the roller 492a is delayed compared to the first and third embodiments, so that the driving motor 441 for driving the decorative member 450 is The time for which the load (resistance) increases can be shortened.

  Although the case where the irradiation control part 544 and the LED 532 are disposed in a state of being in contact with each other has been described in the first embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto. A gap may be formed. In this case, since both ends of the irradiation hole 543 can be opened, it is possible to suppress that the air stays (remains) inside the irradiation hole 543. That is, since a flow of air can be created inside the irradiation hole 543, the heat generated by the operation of the LED 532 can be efficiently cooled.

  In the first embodiment, although the case where the surface roughening is formed into the concavo-convex shape has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the surface may be a surface formed of only projections (protrusions) It may be a surface consisting of only a recess. The roughening may be extended as a strip or a groove. Furthermore, the concave and convex cross-sectional shapes may be any of a circle, a keystroke, a polygonal diameter, and a combination of these. That is, as long as a portion higher than the reference position and a portion lower than the reference position are formed, a plurality of portions (surfaces) capable of reflecting light are formed, and irregular reflection is possible, the shape of the unevenness is arbitrary.

  In each of the above embodiments, a smoke generating device (smoke generating means) for generating smoke is provided on the back side of the game board 13 (base plate 60), and the smoke generated from the smoke generating device is used as a displacement area of the rotating unit 500. It may be introduced into (rotational area). That is, the space between the third symbol display device 81 and the center frame 600 (center cover 620) may form an atmosphere filled with smoke. Thus, the light emitted from the LED 532 can be viewed by the player while passing smoke, and the blinking of the LED 532 can be highlighted. In addition, it is possible to make only the blinking of the LED 532 visible while concealing the rotating unit 500 or the member on the back side thereof by smoke (while making it difficult for the player to visually recognize). Therefore, the rendering effect by the LED 532 (light) can be enhanced.

  In the conventional product, it is difficult for the smoke to be pushed to the outer peripheral side with the rotation of the rotation unit, and for the space described above to be filled with smoke. Therefore, it was difficult to obtain the effect of smoke. On the other hand, according to the rotation unit 500 in each embodiment described above, the air holes 512 and 522 are opened in the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520, and the back surface of the assembled structure of the upper surface base 510 and the lower surface base 520. Since the side is opened, the outside air taken in from the air vents 512 and 522 can be exhausted from the back side and circulated. Therefore, the space described above can be filled with smoke (retained around the rotation unit 500). As a result, the LED 532 can be blinked in a smoke-filled atmosphere, and the above-described effects can be achieved.

  The present invention may be implemented on a type of pachinko machine or the like different from the above-described embodiments. For example, a pachinko machine (common name, two-time, three-time, and so on) in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times, three times) including the jackpot once May be implemented as In addition, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, as a prerequisite to winning a ball in a predetermined area. In addition, it is possible to have the winning device which possesses special territory such as V zone and to execute to the pachinko machine which becomes special game state as a necessary condition to make the special territory win the ball. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, various types of gaming machines may be implemented, such as arelapachis, ball balls, slot machines, gaming machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are fused.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where the coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating the stop button. It is a thing. Therefore, as a basic concept of the slot machine, “a display device is provided which displays the identification information after displaying the identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and is derived from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, operation lever) The variable display of identification information is started, and the variable display of identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player, as a prerequisite that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific one. In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. An example is given.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided which variably displays a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displays the symbols, and is provided with a handle for ball launch. Not included. In this case, after the injection of a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game for giving a predetermined game value to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the determined symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol. Is a lot of balls being dispensed to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be handled as gaming value in the gaming hall, so the gaming value is found in the current gaming hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and the restriction on the installation location of gaming machines.

  Hereinafter, the concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.

<On the Concept of the Invention Taking Center Cover 620 as an Example>
A game board having an opening at the center, a liquid crystal display device disposed so as to be visible through the opening of the game board, and the liquid crystal display device by emitting light and receiving reflected light by an object of the light And a sensor device for detecting the presence of the object on the front side of the liquid crystal display device, the light transmitting material being disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal display device, at least the front being formed as a convex curved surface A game machine A1 comprising a front member comprising:

  Here, a game board having an opening at the center, a liquid crystal display device disposed so as to be visible through the opening of the game board, and light and emitting an object of the light (for example, a player's hand) There is known a gaming machine provided with a sensor device (motion sensor) for detecting the presence of an object on the front side of a liquid crystal display device by receiving reflected light (for example, JP-A-2014-208139). In this case, when the sensor device is visibly exposed from the player, the player's interest is lost. Therefore, the sensor device is disposed on the back side of the decoration member and is less likely to be viewed by the player. The sensor device emits light through the side open portion of the decorative member and receives reflected light from the object of the light to detect the presence of the object, and the sensor device opens the side of the decorative member. The further away from the part (the more backward the device is), the less it can be seen by the player, but the narrower the range in which the object can be detected, and the open side of the decorative member with the sensor device. The closer the device is to the object, the wider the object detectable range can be, but the more easily it can be seen by the player. That is, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a range in which an object can be detected while making it difficult for a player to visually recognize the sensor device.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, since the front member is disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal display device and at least the front surface is formed as a convex curved surface and is made of a light transmitting material The reflected light can be reflected by the front member to reach the object, and the reflected light by the object can be reflected by the front member to reach the sensor device. Therefore, the sensor device can be disposed apart from the open portion on the side of the decorative member (retracted to the back side) accordingly, thereby making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the sensor device, and an object to be provided. A detectable range can be secured. In addition, since the front member is made of a light transmitting material, the visibility of the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device can be secured.

  Further, since the front surface is a convex curved surface, when light emitted from the sensor device is reflected on the front surface of the front member, the angle of reflection (reflection angle) is made more acute at a position near the sensor device. On the other hand, at a position far from the sensor device, the angle of reflection (each of the reflections) can be made more obtuse, which makes it easy to expand the range in which the object can be detected. The same applies to the case where light reflected by an object is reflected at the front of the front member.

  In the gaming machine A1, a gaming machine A2 characterized in that a thickness dimension of at least a portion formed as the curved surface of the front member is set to a substantially constant value.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine A1, the front member acts as a convex lens because the thickness dimension of at least the portion formed as a curved surface is set to a substantially constant value. Can be secured to ensure the visibility of the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Further, since a space can be formed on the back side of the front member, a space for displacing another member (displaceable displacement member) can be secured.

  The gaming machine A2 includes a displacement member which is formed so as to be displaceable between the liquid crystal display device and the front member, and in the front member, the first part of the peripheral edge of the front member is on the front side than the second part. A game machine A3 characterized in that it is disposed at the position where

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A2, the front member is disposed at a position where the first portion of the peripheral edge of the front member is on the front side relative to the second portion. The first portion can be used as a passage when the displacement member is displaced between the back side of the disc and the back side of the front member. On the other hand, since the second portion of the peripheral edge of the front member is located on the back side of the first portion, the curvature of the front member can be increased within the limited space.

  The first part of the front member is disposed substantially the same as the back of the game board or at a position closer to the front than the back of the game board, and the second part of the front member is more than the back of the game board A game machine A4 characterized in that it is disposed at a position on the back side.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A3, the first portion of the front member is disposed substantially at the same position as the back of the game board or at a position closer to the front than the back of the game board Interference of the displacement member with the first portion can be more reliably suppressed, and the displacement member can be increased in size accordingly. Further, since the second part of the front member is disposed at a position on the back side of the back of the game board, the curvature of the front member can be further increased. It can be used easily as a reflective surface. That is, it is possible to secure a range in which an object can be detected while making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the sensor device.

  The gaming machine A3 or A4 includes a center frame disposed at the inner edge of the opening of the gaming board, and the displacement member is formed so as to be displaceable between the back side of the gaming board and the back side of the front member A game machine A5 comprising: a main body member; and a rotating member rotatably disposed on the main body member, wherein a second portion of the front member is connected to the center frame.

  According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A3 or A4, the second part is connected to the center frame, so the displacing member (body member) is displaced to the back side of the front member and the rotating member is rotated. By the second part (front member), the generated wind can be blocked. As a result, it is possible to suppress the influence of the flow of the ball by the action of the wind. In addition, even when wind is generated by the rotation of the rotating member and dust or dust is blown off by the wind, it can be blocked by the second portion (front member), so the blown dust or dust is emitted by the sensor device. -It can suppress that the accuracy of detection falls soaring to the optical path of light reception.

  In the gaming machine A5, the center frame includes a stage on which balls are rollably formed, and a second portion of the front member is connected to at least a range of the center frame including the stage. A game machine A6.

  Here, as a stage of the center frame, it is conventionally known that a back wall is provided so that a ball rolling on the stage does not fall to the back side. However, in such a conventional product, the wind generated by the rotation of the rotating member wraps around to the front side from the standing end of the back wall erected from the stage, or is folded back by the glass plate on the front side of the game board Affect the balls rolling on the stage. On the other hand, in order to make the balls rolling on the stage not to be affected by the wind, the back wall is curved to the front side to cover the circumference of the balls of the stage (that is, to form a closed passage) Since the player hardly recognizes the ball rolling on the stage, the fun of the game is lost.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A5, the second part of the front member is connected to the range including at least the stage of the center frame, so the rotating member is rotated. The wind generated thereby can be blocked by the second part (front member). As a result, since it is not necessary to cover the periphery of the stage, it is possible to suppress the influence of the flow of the sphere by the action of the wind while making it easy for the player to visually recognize the balls rolling on the stage.

  In the gaming machine A5 or A6, the first portion of the front member is disposed at a predetermined distance from the inner edge of the opening of the gaming board or the center frame, and the gaming machine A7.

  According to the gaming machine A7, in any of the gaming machines A5 and A6, the first portion of the front member is disposed at a predetermined distance from the inner edge at the opening of the gaming board or the center frame. The back side and the front side of the game board and the front member can be communicated with each other through the predetermined interval. As a result, it is possible to suppress heat generated from the displacement member (the main body member or the rotation member) from staying on the back side of the game board and the front member.

  In the gaming machine A7, the first portion of the front member is formed in a region on the upper side in the vertical direction of the peripheral edge of the front member.

  According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A7, the first portion of the front member is formed in the area above the vertical direction of the peripheral edge of the front member, so that the rotating member is rotated. The wind generated by can be made to flow toward the upper area (the area above the opening of the game board) of the game area, and it is possible to suppress the influence of the flow of the ball by the action of the wind. That is, the ball flowing down the upper area of the game area is the initial ball fired from the launcher and flowed into the game area, and since its speed is relatively high, it rolls over the stage of the center frame, for example. Less susceptible to wind compared to moving balls. In other words, the wind can be directed to the area where the sphere is less susceptible to the influence of the wind. Therefore, the rotation speed of the rotation member can be increased by that amount, and the effect of the presentation can be improved.

  Here, when heat is generated from the displacing member (the main body member or the rotating member), the air warmed by the heat is raised, and the first portion of the front member is the vertical upper side of the peripheral edge of the front member. It is possible to form a gap (a predetermined interval) which is formed in the area, that is, the back side and the front side of the game board and the front member communicate with each other on the upper side. As a result, the heat generated from the displacing member (body member or rotating member) can be easily flowed to the front side of the game board and the front member through the gap, and the heat is accumulated on the back side of the game board and the front member. It can be suppressed.

  In any one of game machines A1 to A8, a game machine A9 characterized in that the front surface of the front member is formed as a curved surface whose normal direction is directed downward at least from the horizontal direction.

  Here, since the front member is disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal display device, the front member substantially faces the player's face (faces the front). Therefore, when the front of the front member is formed as a convex curved surface, light from fluorescent lamps and other game machines installed on the ceiling of the store is reflected toward the player, and the player feels dazzling, There is a possibility that the visibility of the liquid crystal display device may be deteriorated (the light from the fluorescent lamp or the other game machine may be reflected on the front member, making it difficult to see the liquid crystal display device).

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A9, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A1 to A8, the front surface of the front member is formed as a curved surface whose normal direction is directed downward at least from the horizontal direction. Light incident on the front of the front member can be reflected downward. That is, when light from a fluorescent lamp or another game machine installed on the ceiling in the store is incident on the front of the front member, it is possible to suppress such light from being reflected toward the player, and as a result, It can be suppressed that the player feels dazzling and the visibility of the liquid crystal display device is deteriorated.

  In the gaming machine A9, a first portion of the front member is formed in an area on the upper side in the vertical direction of the peripheral edge of the front member, and at least a thickness dimension of a portion of the front member formed as the curved surface is approximately A gaming machine A10 characterized in that the horizontal direction component is increased as the front surface positioned vertically upward while being set to a fixed value.

  According to the gaming machine A10, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine A9, the first portion of the front member is formed in the region above the vertical direction of the peripheral edge of the front member, and the front member is formed at least as a curved surface The thickness dimension of the portion is set to a substantially constant value, and the horizontal component increases toward the front located vertically upward, so the air warmed by the heat generated from the displacement member (body member or rotating member) Can be raised along the back of the front member, and the raised air (heat) can be communicated to the first portion of the front member (a gap (a predetermined distance between the back of the game board and the front member and the front) Can be easily flowed to the front side of the game board and the front member. As a result, it is possible to suppress heat buildup on the back side of the game board and the front member.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention Taking Distribution Device 700 as an Example>
In a gaming machine provided with a passage member forming a passage through which a ball can pass, and in which a bending portion is formed in a part of the passage member, the passage member has an opening formed in a side wall of the bending portion. A game machine B1 characterized by.

  Here, a gaming machine provided with a passage member that forms a passage through which a ball can pass is known (e.g., JP-A-2015-97764). In this case, forming a bend in part of the passage member is also performed. By forming the bent portion, it is possible to change the throwing direction of the ball (the position at which the ball is made to flow out of the passage into the game area), so the degree of freedom in layout can be enhanced. However, as in the above-described conventional game machine, when a bent portion is formed in a part of the passage member, the flow of balls in the bent portion tends to be stagnant. Therefore, when passing through a bend in a state where a plurality of balls are connected, the ball following the leading ball catches up, and the ball following the leading ball presses against the side wall, so that both can not roll. There was a problem that ball clogging may occur.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, since the passage member is provided with the opening formed in the side wall of the bending portion, when passing through the bending portion in a state where a plurality of balls are connected in a row, Even if the running balls catch up, it is difficult to press the preceding balls against the side wall, and it is easy to keep both rolling. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  The bent portion is formed of a first portion of the passage member and a second portion connected to the downstream side of the first portion and in which the first portion and the passing direction of the sphere are different. Means the range to be In this case, the first portion and the second portion may be straightly extending passages, or may be curvilinearly curved extending passages, or May be a channel having a combined shape.

  In the gaming machine B1, the bent portion of the passage member includes a vertical passage extending substantially in the vertical direction and an extending passage extending downward and inclined from the vertical passage, and the opening is the vertical A game machine B2 formed in a region where a passage and the extended passage intersect.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B1, the bent portion of the passage member is a vertical passage extending substantially vertically and an extending passage extending downward from the vertical passage. And the opening is formed in the region where the vertical passage and the extension passage intersect, so it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball clogging.

  That is, the region where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect is a position where the ball flowing down (falling) the vertical passage changes its direction and starts rolling in the extending direction of the extending passage, It is easy for the ball following the ball to catch up. Therefore, when the ball following the preceding ball presses against the side wall, both can not roll and ball clogging is likely to occur. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B2, the opening is formed in the area where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect, so that even if the following ball catches up with the preceding ball, the leading ball is made to the side wall It can be hard to press and it can be easy to continue rolling of both. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine B2, the opening is a region where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect, and is formed on left and right side walls when a ball rolls along the extending direction of the extending passage. Game machine B3 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B2, the opening is an area where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect, and when the ball rolls along the extending direction of the extending passage Since it is formed on the left and right side walls, even if the following ball catches up with the preceding ball, it is difficult to press the preceding ball against the left and right side walls, and it becomes easy to keep both rolling. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine B3, a back wall side where the ball rolls along the extending direction of the bottom wall serving as a rolling surface and the extending passage, which is an area where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect. The game machine B4 is characterized in that an inclined surface which is inclined downward at an angle larger than a downward inclination of the extension passage is formed on the side wall of the game machine.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B3, in the area where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect, the bottom wall serving as the rolling surface and the extending direction of the extending passage Since the side wall on the back side when the ball rolls is formed with an inclined surface that is inclined downward at an angle larger than the downward inclination of the extending passage, the ball flowing down (falling) the vertical passage changes direction When rolling is started in the extending direction of the extending passage, the ball can be quickly rolled using the downward inclination of the inclined surface. This makes it easy to roll the leading ball before the trailing ball catches up, and the trailing ball rolls the ball along the extension direction of the extension passage by the trailing ball. Since it can suppress pressing on the side wall of the back side at the time of doing, rolling of both can be made to be easy to continue. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  The inclination of the inclined surface may be linear inclination, curved inclination, or a combination of these. In addition, the descending inclination angle of the inclined surface does not have to be a larger angle than the descending inclination angle of the extended passage throughout the inclined surface, and the descending inclination angle of at least a part of the inclined surface extends If the angle is larger than the downward inclination angle of the passage, it is sufficient.

  In any one of the gaming machines B2 to B4, the gaming board is provided with a gaming area on the front side, and at least a region where the vertical passage and the extended passage intersect in the bending portion of the passage member is the game A game machine B5 characterized in that it is disposed on the front side of the board.

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines B2 to B4, at least the area where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect in the bent portion of the passage member (ie, the portion where the opening is formed ) Is disposed on the front side of the game board, so if a ball clogged in the bent portion of the passage member, the ball is clogged in the bent portion on the front side of the game board by opening the glass plate. Can be accessed from the opening. Therefore, the workability of the work for eliminating the ball clogging can be improved.

  In any one of game machines B2 to B5, the opening is a side wall in a region where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect, and a height position corresponding to a radius of a ball from a bottom wall serving as a rolling surface A gaming machine B6 characterized in that the gaming machine B6 is formed in a range including.

  According to the gaming machine B6, in any of the gaming machines B2 to B5, the opening is a side wall in a region where the vertical passage and the extending passage intersect, and corresponds to the radius of the ball from the bottom wall serving as the rolling surface. Since the ball is formed in the range including the height position, the ball flowing down (falling) in the vertical passage can be easily received in the opening when the ball reaches the bottom wall of the extending passage. Therefore, even when the following ball catches up with the preceding ball, it is difficult to press the preceding ball against the side wall, and it is possible to easily keep both rolling. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  In any one of the gaming machines B2 to B6, a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front side is provided, and at least a region where the vertical passage and the extended passage intersect in the bending portion of the passage member is the game A game machine B7, which is disposed on the front side of the board, and the opening is formed in a size through which a ball can pass.

  According to the gaming machine B7, in any of the gaming machines B2 to B6, at least a portion of the bending portion of the passage member where the vertical passage and the extended passage intersect (that is, a portion where an opening is formed) The opening is disposed on the front side of the disc, and the opening is formed in a size through which the ball can pass, so it is possible to easily suppress the occurrence of the ball clogging.

  That is, when the size of the opening is such that the ball can not pass through, it is usually possible to use the opening to make it difficult to press the leading ball against the side wall, but exceptionally, the trailing ball A form may be formed to press the leading ball into the center of the opening, and the leading ball may be fitted into the opening. In this case, the rolling of the following ball is hindered by the ball fitted into the opening, and the ball clogs.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B7, even if the following ball is formed to press the leading ball toward the center of the opening, the leading ball is released from the outside of the passage member from the opening (on the front side of the game board It is possible to discharge to the game area, and it is possible to prevent the preceding ball from being fitted into the opening. As a result, the rolling of the ball following can be continued, so that the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  Also, in this way, an opening is formed with a size through which the ball can pass, and the opening is disposed on the front side of the game board (that is, the game area) to allow the ball to flow down the game area. It can flow into the passage member from the opening. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. For example, when a sensor for detecting a winning ball is disposed downstream of the bending portion, in addition to the ball flowing into the passage member from the upstream side of the bending portion, the ball flowing into the passage member from the opening is also a winning hole. It can be detected. In this case, in particular, the opening (the area where the vertical passage and the extended passage intersect) is disposed on the front side of the game board, so that the player visually recognizes the ball flowing into the passage member from the opening. be able to.

  In the gaming machine 7, a gaming machine B8 characterized in that a lower end of an inner edge of the opening is set at a position separated from a bottom wall of the extended passage by a predetermined distance.

  According to the gaming machine B8, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B7, the lower end of the inner edge of the opening is set at a position separated by a predetermined distance from the bottom wall of the extending passage. Side walls can be left (formed) between the bottom wall of the Therefore, even in the case where an opening is formed in a size through which the ball can pass, unnecessary outflow of the ball from the passage member to the outside (playing area) can be suppressed through the opening.

  In the gaming machines B1 to B8, the passage member is formed to be inclined downward toward the bending portion and connected to the upstream side of the bending portion and extended in a substantially straight line along the width direction of the gaming area And a pair of the passage members are disposed in such a posture that the upstream side of the inclined passage is located at the center in the width direction of the game area and the bent portion is located outside the game area in the width direction. A game machine B9 characterized in that a winning device is positioned between the bends in the passage member.

  According to the gaming machine B9, the passage member is formed to be inclined downward toward the bending portion, and is connected to the upstream side of the bending portion and is an inclined passage extending substantially linearly along the width direction of the gaming area A pair of passage members are disposed in a posture in which the upstream side of the inclined passage is positioned at the center in the width direction of the game area and the bent portion is positioned outward in the width direction of the game area The winning device is located between.

  In this case, if the descending inclination angle of the inclined passage is small (the descending inclination is gentle), the flow-down speed of the ball becomes low, and the ball clogs easily in the bent portion. On the other hand, if the downward inclination angle of the inclined passage is large (the downward inclination is steep), the flow-down speed of the ball can be increased to make it difficult to cause ball clogging in the bent portion. The space in the required height direction is large, and the arrangement of the winning device becomes difficult.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B9, since the opening is formed on the side wall of the bent portion, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging in the bent portion, and accordingly, the descent inclination angle of the inclined passage is reduced. The downslope can be made gentle). As a result, the space in the height direction necessary for the disposition of the inclined passage can be suppressed, and the disposition of the winning device can be enabled. That is, the arrangement of the passage member and the winning device described in the gaming machine B9 is an arrangement that can not be achieved by the conventional product, and as described above, it is possible for the first time by forming an opening in the side wall of the bent portion. .

  The gaming machine B9 is provided with a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed on the front side, and at least the area where the vertical passage and the extended passage intersect in the bending portion of the passage member is on the front side of the gaming board At least a gap through which a ball can pass is formed between a portion of the bending portion of the passage member disposed on the front side of the game board and the lower edge of the game area. A game machine B10 characterized by.

  Here, an opening is formed at the center of the game board, and the player visually recognizes the liquid crystal display device through the opening. In recent years, as the size of the liquid crystal display device has been increased, the opening at the center of the game board is also enlarged, and the space between the lower edge of the opening at the center of the game board and the lower edge of the game area is narrowed. Therefore, in the conventional product, it is difficult to arrange a member corresponding to the passage member and the winning device described in the gaming machine 9 in the space between the lower edge of the opening at the center of the game board and the lower edge of the gaming area there were. That is, as described above, when the downward inclination angle of the inclined passage is reduced (the downward inclination is made gentle), the flow-down speed of the ball becomes low, and the ball clogs easily in the bent portion. On the other hand, if the downward inclination angle of the inclined passage is large (the downward inclination is steep), the flow-down speed of the ball can be increased to make it difficult to cause ball clogging in the bent portion. The space in the required height direction is large, and the arrangement of the winning device becomes difficult. In addition, since the disposition position in the vertical direction of the bending portion is lowered (lowered), it becomes difficult to secure a gap through which the ball can pass between the bending portion and the lower edge of the game area. It is necessary to provide an outlet on each side.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B10, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B9, the formation of the opening in the side wall of the bending portion makes it difficult to cause ball clogging in the bending portion. The angle of the downward slope of the passage can be reduced (the downward slope can be made gentle). As a result, the disposition position in the vertical direction of the bending portion can be raised (high), so that a gap through which a ball can pass can be secured between the bending portion and the lower edge of the game area. Therefore, it becomes unnecessary to provide an out mouth each on the both sides of a bending part. That is, in the arrangement of the passage member and the winning apparatus described in the gaming machine B9, the arrangement described in the gaming machine B10 (an arrangement in which a gap through which a ball can pass is formed between the bending portion and the lower edge of the gaming area) This is an arrangement which can not be achieved by the conventional product, and as described above, this is made possible only by forming an opening in the side wall of the bent portion.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention Taking Rotation Unit 500 as an Example>
In a gaming machine provided with a rotary display device which has a plurality of light emitting means and blinks the light emitting means according to a rotational position to display an afterimage effect by an afterimage effect, the rotary display device includes the plurality of light emitting means And a base member for rotatably supporting the main body member, the main body member transmitting the light of the light emitting means; A game machine C1 having a plurality of through holes formed in a side wall facing the rotational direction.

  Here, there is known a gaming machine provided with a rotary display device which has a plurality of light emitting means (LEDs) and blinks the light emitting means according to the rotational position to perform an afterimage display by an afterimage effect (for example, JP-A-2015-100385 and JP-A-2015-053968 etc.).

  In this case, in the technique of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-100385, the light emitting means is exposed, so the appearance is impaired. On the other hand, in the technology of JP-A-2015-053968, the light of the light emitting means is visually recognized through the light transmitting member (push button). Thus, the light emitting means is not exposed. However, in this case, even if the member (reel) on which the light emitting means is disposed is rotated, the rotation is not visually recognized, and thus there is no point in performing afterimage display by the afterimage effect. That is, the same display can be performed by arranging a plurality of light emitting means in a matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions and controlling the blinking of each light emitting means.

  Therefore, the applicant of the present invention has devised a rotary display device in which a substrate on which a plurality of light emitting means are arranged is accommodated in a main body member, and the main body member is rotatably supported by the base member. Known). According to this, since the light emitting means is accommodated in the main body member, it is difficult for the light emitting means to be visually recognized, and the appearance is not lost. Further, since the afterimage display by the blinking of the light emitting means can be visually recognized in the state where the rotation of the main body member can be visually recognized, the interest can be enhanced. However, in this case, since the light emitting means is housed in the main body member, the problem that cooling of the light emitting means is difficult is newly found. If the light emitting means (LED) and the IC, capacitor, etc. controlling it are soldered to the substrate, the solder melts if the heat generation during operation of the light emitting means and the IC, capacitor can not be sufficiently cooled. , There is a risk of contact failure.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, since the main body member is provided with a plurality of through holes formed in the side wall facing in the rotational direction, when the main body member is rotated, the plurality of through holes form the main body member The outside air can be taken into the interior of the house. Therefore, the heat generated when the light emitting means operates can be cooled.

  In the gaming machine C1, a gaming machine C2 characterized in that the main body member is formed in a container-like shape whose back side is opened.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C1, the main body member is formed in a container-like shape with the back side opened, so the outside air taken in from the through hole of the side wall is efficiently from the back side. It can be evacuated. Therefore, the heat generated when the light emitting means operates can be cooled. In addition, by exhausting air from the back side of the main body member in this way, it is possible to suppress that such exhaust air affects the balls flowing down (or rolls the stage) in the game area.

  In the gaming machine C2, the main body member is formed in a rectangular shape as viewed from the front, which is an elongated shape along the diameter direction in the rotation plane of the main body member, and the front wall forming the front side is the back in the longitudinal direction end A game machine C3 characterized in that it is formed in a curved shape that retracts to the side.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine C2, the main body member is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view (that is, a view in the rotation axis direction) which has an elongated shape along the diameter direction in the rotation plane of the main body member. Therefore, the air inside the body member can be made to flow to the longitudinal end side (radially outward in rotation) by using the centrifugal force accompanying the rotation of the body member, and the air can be exhausted from the back side. Therefore, along with the flow of the air, outside air can be taken into the main body member from the back surface side at and near the rotation shaft. That is, since the rotational speed is low at and near the rotation shaft, the efficiency of taking in external air from the through holes in the side wall is poor (or can not be taken), air circulation using centrifugal force (back surface in the rotation shaft and its vicinity) External air is taken in from the side, and the taken-in external air is made to flow to the longitudinal end side (radially outward during rotation) by centrifugal force to form a flow of air exhausted from the back side on the radially outer side) be able to. As a result, the heat generated when the light emitting means operates can be cooled. In particular, cooling of the luminous means arranged in the vicinity of the rotation axis can be achieved.

  In this case, if the front wall forming the front side of the main body member has a shape parallel to the rotation plane of the main body member (that is, the main body member has a rectangular shape), the longitudinal end (during rotation) Since the angle of the portion of the air which is flowed outward in the radial direction of (1) is turned to the back side is substantially at a right angle, vortices are easily formed in such a portion. Therefore, the flow of air is obstructed, and smooth exhaust from the rear side becomes difficult.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C3, the front wall forming the front side is formed in a curved shape that recedes to the back side toward the longitudinal end side, so that the longitudinal end side (during rotation by centrifugal force) The air flowed radially outward can be made to flow gradually to the back side, and the angle of the portion at which the air flowed to the longitudinal end (radially outward) is turned towards the back side Can be made larger than approximately a right angle, so that the formation of a vortex at such a portion can be suppressed and the air flow can be made smooth. Therefore, exhaust from the rear side can be performed more smoothly. As a result, it is possible to more reliably achieve the cooling of the light emitting means disposed in the vicinity of the rotation shaft.

  In the game machine C2 or C3, the game machine is characterized in that the main body member has a rotary shaft and an open area on the rear side in the vicinity of the rotary shaft larger than an open area on the rear side on the longitudinal end side Machine C4.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the advantageous effects of the gaming machine C2 or C3, the main body member has the rotary shaft and the open area on the back side in the vicinity of the rotary shaft from the open area on the back side on the longitudinal end side Since the air inside the body member is made to flow to the longitudinal end side (radially outward during rotation) by using the centrifugal force accompanying rotation, from the rear side on the radially outer side By evacuating, when external air is taken in from the back side in the rotation shaft and its vicinity, the take-in can be performed efficiently.

  In the gaming machine C4, a rotary shaft and an open portion on the back side in the vicinity of the rotary shaft are formed in a circular shape concentric with the rotary shaft.

  According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine C4, the main body member has the rotary shaft and the open portion on the back side in the vicinity of the rotary shaft formed in a circle concentric with the rotary shaft. It is possible to suppress the disturbance of the outside air on the back surface side of the rotation shaft and the vicinity thereof (the formation of a flow in the rotation direction) with the rotation of As a result, the outside air can be efficiently taken in from the back side in the vicinity of the rotation shaft.

  In any one of game machines C2 to C5, the base member is provided with a shaft member for rotatably supporting the main body member, and the shaft member is reduced in diameter from the back side to the back side of the main body member. A game machine C6 characterized by.

  According to the gaming machine C6, in addition to the effects of any one of the gaming machines C2 to C5, the shaft member rotatably supporting the main body member to the base member reduces the diameter as going from the back side to the back side of the main body member Therefore, when the outside air is taken in from the back surface side in the vicinity of the rotation shaft with the rotation of the main body member, the flow of the outside air along the outer peripheral surface of the shaft member can be made smooth, and the flow resistance can be reduced. As a result, the external air can be efficiently taken in from the rear side in the rotation shaft and the vicinity thereof, so that the cooling of the light emitting means disposed in the rotation shaft and the vicinity thereof can be achieved more reliably.

  In any one of the game machines C1 to C6, the substrate is stored in the main body member in a posture in which the side on which the light emitting means is mounted or the side opposite to the side is faced to the side wall of the main body member. Feature game machine C7.

  According to the gaming machine C7, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines C1 to C6, the substrate is in a posture in which the surface on which the light emitting means is mounted or the surface opposite to the surface is faced to the side wall of the main body member Since it is housed in the member, the outside air introduced from the through hole formed in the side wall can be efficiently sprayed to the light emitting means or the IC / capacitor to enhance the heat dissipation effect. As a result, it is possible to effectively cool the heat generated when the light emitting means or the IC and the capacitor operate. Further, the substrate is accommodated in the main body member in such a manner that the front surface or the back surface of the substrate faces the side wall of the main body member, the width dimension in a front view of the main body member (dimension in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction) ) Can be made smaller. As a result, in the state in which the main body member (rotational display device) is stopped, the visibility of the members and devices disposed on the back side can be secured.

  A game machine C8 according to any one of the game machines C1 to C7, comprising smoke generating means for generating smoke in a displacement area of a main body member of the rotary display device.

  According to the gaming machine C8, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines C1 to C7, since the smoke generating means for generating smoke in the displacement area of the main body member of the rotary display device is provided, Can. Further, only the blinking of the light emitting means can be visually recognized while the rotary display device is hidden by the smoke, and the effect by the light can be enhanced.

  In the conventional rotary display device, the smoke is pushed to the outer peripheral side as the main body member rotates, and it is difficult to obtain the effect of the smoke. However, according to the present invention, the through hole is formed in the main body member Is formed, and the ambient air can be circulated, so that the smoke can be retained around the body member. As a result, the light emitting means can be blinked in the atmosphere filled with smoke, and the above-described effects can be exhibited.

  As a smoke generating device, for example, a type in which an aqueous or oily oil (liquid) is heated and vaporized to generate smoke (smoke), a liquid (aqueous or oil) is pressurized and diffused by a compressor, A type in which the particles are retained as fine particles, a type in which carbon dioxide gas is ejected, and the like are exemplified.

  In the gaming machine C8, a game board having an opening at the center, a liquid crystal display device disposed visibly through the opening of the game board, and a front side of the liquid crystal display device are provided and projected on the front side And a front member made of a light transmitting material, wherein at least a main body member of the rotary display member is positioned between the liquid crystal display device and the front member. Machine C9.

  According to the gaming machine C9, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C8, a gaming board having an opening at the center, a liquid crystal display device disposed visibly through the opening of the gaming board, and a front surface of the liquid crystal display device A front member disposed on the side and curved in a convex shape on the front side and made of a light transmitting material, and at least a main body member of the rotary display member is positioned between the liquid crystal display device and the front member As a result, the smoke generated from the smoke generating device can be easily retained in the displacement region of the main body member. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to make the light emitting means blink in an atmosphere filled with smoke to make the blink stand out, or to make only the blink of the light emitting means visible while hiding the rotary display device by the smoke. As a result, the effect of light can be enhanced. In particular, since the front member is convexly curved toward the front, it is possible to easily keep smoke in the space on the back side of the front member. As a result, it is possible to easily enhance the light rendering effect using the smoke described above.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention Taking Rotation Unit 500 as an Example>
A base member, a body member displaced between a first position and a second position with respect to the base member, and a displacement member disposed displaceably on the body member, wherein the body member is at least In a gaming machine in which the displacement member is displaced in a state of being disposed at a first position, a rotary member rotatably supported by one of the base member or the body member, and the body member being disposed at the first position And a contact member which is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotary member so as to be in contact with the base member or the other of the main body member, and the main body member is disposed in the first position. A game machine D1 characterized in that a displacement direction at the time of movement and a rotation direction of the rotating member are set substantially in parallel.

  Here, the base member includes a base member, a main body member displaced between the first position and the second position with respect to the base member, and a displacement member disposed displaceably on the main body member, the main body member comprising There is known a gaming machine in which a displacement member is displaceably formed in a state of being disposed at a first position (for example, JP-A-2013-162990).

  In this case, when the main body member is disposed at the first position and the displacement member is displaced, the main body member may rattle against the base member in accordance with the displacement of the displacement member. Therefore, there is one that is provided with an engagement means for engaging the main body member and the base member to suppress the rattling. The engagement means is formed on one of the main body member or the base member, and is formed to be engageable with the engagement member and to the other of the main body member or the base member. And an engaged member to be disposed, and utilizing the displacement (displacement toward the first position) of the main body member with respect to the base member, retract the engaging member against the urging force of the urging means, the main body When the member is in the first position, the engaging member is advanced by the biasing force of the biasing means to engage with the engaged member. Thus, the relative displacement of the main body member with respect to the base member is restricted by the engagement of the engagement means, and rattling of the main body member against the base member due to the displacement of the displacement member is suppressed.

  However, in such a conventional engagement means, in order to bring the engagement means into engagement (place the main body member in the first position), the engagement member is pushed against the biasing force of the biasing means. Not only when it is necessary to retract but also when the engagement state of the engagement means is released (displacement of the main body member from the first position toward the second position), against the biasing force of the biasing means There is a problem that it is necessary to retract the engaging member, and the driving force required to displace the main body member relative to the base member is increased.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D1, the rotary member rotatably supported on one of the base member or the main body member and the outer peripheral surface of the rotary member in a state where the main body member is disposed at the first position Since the contact member is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating member, the relative movement of the main member to the base member is achieved since the contact member is provided with the contact member that faces the other side of the base member or the main body member. It is possible to restrict the displacement of the main body member due to the displacement of the displacement member, thereby suppressing rattling of the base member. In this case, since the displacement direction when the main body member is disposed at the first position and the rotational direction of the rotating member are set substantially in parallel, when the main body member is disposed at the first position and from the first position When displacing to the position, the rotating member can be rotated in accordance with the displacement, so that the driving force necessary for displacing the main body member relative to the base member can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine D1, at least an outer peripheral surface side of the rotating member is formed of an elastic body which can be elastically deformed.

  According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the advantageous effects of the gaming machine D1, at least the outer peripheral surface side of the rotating member is formed of an elastic body that can be elastically deformed, so the contact member is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating member In this case, the outer peripheral surface side of the rotating member can be elastically deformed to make it easy to hold the rotating member on the contact member. This makes it difficult to rotate the rotation member, and the relative displacement of the main body member with respect to the base member can be restricted, whereby rattling of the main body member against the base member due to the displacement of the displacement member can be suppressed.

  In addition, as an elastic body, it is preferable that it is a viscoelastic body illustrated by rubber | gum, urethane, etc. In this case, due to the damping effect, the vibration damping function or the vibration insulation function can be performed to damp and insulate the vibration input from the main body member to the base member as the displacement member is displaced. This is because wear and failure of various devices provided and loosening of the fastening portion can be suppressed. In particular, when the displacing member is periodically displaced (for example, when it is rotated at a relatively high speed to function as a versa writer), relatively small amplitude and high frequency vibrations from the main body member to the base member It is particularly effective to adopt a visco-elastic body because the

  In the gaming machine D1 or D2, the rotary member is formed so as to be radially displaceable, and one of the base member or the main body member is in the state where the main body member is disposed at the first position. A game machine D3 including a facing member disposed so as to face the contact member in a sandwiching manner and facing the outer peripheral surface of the rotating member so as to be in contact therewith.

  According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the advantageous effects of the gaming machine D1 or D2, the rotating member is formed so as to be radially displaceable, and one of the base member and the main body member has the main body member disposed at the first position. In the state, since the facing member is disposed to face the contact member across the rotation member and includes the facing member that is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotation member so as to be contactable, When the contact member is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating member, the outer peripheral surface on the opposite side of the rotating member can be in contact with the opposing member. That is, the rotating member can be sandwiched between the abutting member and the opposing member. This makes it difficult to rotate the rotation member, and the relative displacement of the main body member with respect to the base member can be restricted, whereby rattling of the main body member against the base member due to the displacement of the displacement member can be suppressed.

  In addition, as a form which enables displacement of the rotation member in the radial direction, for example, a form in which a shaft for rotatably supporting the rotation member is formed to be radially displaceable, a shaft for rotatably supporting the rotation member The outer diameter of the shaft is smaller than the inner diameter of the insertion hole of the rotary member receiving the shaft, the outer diameter of the shaft fixed to the rotary member is smaller than the insertion hole of one of the main body member or the base member receiving the shaft And the like.

  The gaming machine D3 includes a shaft fixed to one of the base member and the main body member, and the rotating member is formed of an elastic body in an annular shape in cross section including a shaft support hole into which the shaft is inserted. The game machine D4 is characterized in that the displacement of the rotating member in the radial direction is formed by elastic deformation of the elastic body.

  According to the gaming machine D4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine D3, the radial displacement of the rotating member is formed by elastic deformation of the elastic body, so the base of the main body member accompanying the displacement of the displacement member When the rotating member is sandwiched between the abutting member and the opposing member due to the rattling of the member, the elastic recovery force of the rotating member (elastic body) is used to rotate the abutting member and the opposing member. It is easy to hold the member more firmly. This makes it difficult to rotate the rotation member, and the relative displacement of the main body member with respect to the base member can be restricted, whereby rattling of the main body member against the base member due to the displacement of the displacement member can be suppressed.

  Further, as described above, by displacing the rotating member in the radial direction using elastic deformation of the elastic body, the shaft inserted into the shaft support hole of the rotating member can be moved in the radial direction. It does not have to be formed as an axis, but can be formed as an axis fixed to one of the base member or the body member. As a result, the structure can be simplified to improve the durability and reduce the product cost.

  In any one of the gaming machines D1 to D4, the rotating member is disposed in a pair on one of the base member or the body member, and the pair of rotating members are disposed when the body member is disposed to the first position. A game machine D5 characterized by being arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval in the displacement direction.

  According to the gaming machine D5, in addition to the advantageous effects of any of the gaming machines D1 to D4, a pair of rotating members is disposed on one of the base member or the main body member, and the pair of rotating members is the main body member Because they are juxtaposed with a predetermined distance in the direction of displacement at the time of being disposed at one position, the main body accompanying displacement of the displacement member while restraining the driving force necessary when displacing the main body member with respect to the base member The rattling of the member to the base member can be effectively suppressed.

  That is, the relative displacement of the main body member with respect to the base member is restricted by the contact member being in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotation member, and the target to be in contact with the contact member is only one rotation member. If there is, there is a possibility that the rotation member is rotated and the contact member may tilt, and the tilt of the contact member due to the rotation of the rotation member is a factor of rattling of the main member to the base member due to the displacement of the displacement member. Become.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D5, the pair of rotating members are arranged side by side with a predetermined interval, and the contact members abut with the pair of rotating members at two positions with a predetermined interval. Thus, the rotary member can be abutted without being rotated, and tilting of the abutting member can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to effectively suppress rattling of the main body member against the base member due to the displacement of the displacement member.

  In any one of the gaming machines D1 to D5, the contact member is a side of the contact surface on which the rotary member is to be received when the main body member is disposed to the first position. A gaming machine D6 characterized in that the end portion is formed with an inclined surface which is inclined downward as it is separated from the contact surface.

  According to the gaming machine D6, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines D1 to D5, the abutting member is disposed when the main member of the abutting surface on which the rotating member is abutted to the first position An inclined surface is formed at the end of the side for receiving the rotation member, which is inclined downward as it is separated from the contact surface, so that when the main body member is placed in the first position, the inclined surface is used. The rotary member can be guided to the abutment surface of the abutment member. Thereby, the driving force required when arranging the main body member to the first position can be suppressed.

  A game machine D7 according to any one of game machines D1 to D6, wherein the rotating member is disposed on the base member, and the contact member is disposed on the main body member.

  According to the gaming machine D7, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines D1 to D6, the rotating member is disposed on the base member and the abutting member is disposed on the main body member, so that the weight is relatively large. Since it is not necessary to arrange the bulky rotation member, the weight of the main body member can be reduced, and the driving force necessary for the displacement of the main body member can be suppressed. Moreover, when suppressing rattling with respect to the base member of the main body member accompanying displacement of a displacement member, rattling can be easily suppressed by reducing the weight of the main body member serving as the vibration source.

  In any one of the game machines D1 to D7, the displacement member is rotatably disposed on the main body member, and a contact surface on which a rotation plane of the displacement member is in contact with the rotation member of the contact member. And a rotation axis of the rotation member.

  According to the gaming machine D8, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines D1 to D7, the displacement member is rotatably disposed on the main body member, and the rotational plane of the displacement member is the rotation member of the contact member. The driving force necessary for disposing the main body member to the first position and for displacing it from the first position to the second position, since it is substantially parallel to the abutting surface to be abutted and the rotation shaft of the rotating member. It is possible to effectively suppress rattling of the main body member against the base member accompanying displacement (rotation) of the displacement member while suppressing

  That is, since the displacement form of the displacement member is rotation, the main body member tilts the rotation plane of the displacement member due to the precession movement of the displacement member (movement in which the rotation axis of the displacement member swings a circle). It vibrates in the mode (mode) to make it Therefore, by making the rotation plane of the displacement member substantially parallel to the contact surface of the contact member and the rotation axis of the rotation member, the contact surface of the contact member is orthogonal to the rotation axis of the rotation member It can press on the outer peripheral surface of a rotation member from direction. As a result, when disposing the main body member to the first position and displacing from the first position to the second position, the rotation member is rotated, thereby suppressing the driving force necessary for displacing the main body member. By the contact of the contact member with the outer peripheral surface of the rotation member, rattling of the main body member to the base member due to displacement (rotation) of the displacement member can be effectively suppressed.

  One of the game machines D1 to D8 includes driving means for generating driving force, and transmission means for transmitting the driving force to the main body member to displace between the first position and the second position, The transmitting means includes: a rotating body rotated about the first axis by the driving force of the driving means; and a crank member having a pin portion eccentrically offset from the first axis of the rotating body and projecting from the rotating body. The pin portion of the crank member has a guide groove in which the pin portion slides, and the pin portion slides along the guide groove so that the main body member is rotated with the second axis as a rotation center. And a linear member connecting a first axis of the crank member and an axial center of the pin portion in a state where the main body member is disposed at the first position, and a second axis of the arm member. Pin of said crank member Gaming machine D9, characterized in that it is substantially orthogonal to the straight line connecting the axis of.

  According to the gaming machine D9, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines D1 to D8, rattling of the main body member can be effectively suppressed.

  Here, in the present invention, the displacement direction when the main body member is disposed at the first position and the rotation direction of the rotation member are set substantially in parallel. Therefore, if the rattling direction of the main body member at the first position is the direction from the first position to the second position or the opposite direction, the rotating member is easily rotated in such a direction, It becomes difficult to exhibit the effect of rattling suppression by a rotation member.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D9, when the main body member is disposed at the first position, a straight line connecting the first axis of the crank member and the axis of the pin portion is the second axis of the arm member and the crank Because it is substantially orthogonal to the straight line connecting the axis of the pin portion of the member, a force component in the direction to rotate the crank member is not formed even if the body member tries to rotate the arm member by its displacement ( That is, a dead point can be formed. That is, rattling of the main body member in the direction from the first position to the second position or the opposite direction can be suppressed. As a result, even if the rattling direction of the main body member is the direction from the first position to the second position or the reverse direction (that is, the direction in which the rotating member tends to rotate), the crank member and the arm member are dead points Shaping of the main body member can be effectively suppressed by forming.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention Taking Control Unit 490 as an Example>
In a gaming machine provided with a rotary display device which has a plurality of light emitting means and blinks the light emitting means according to a rotational position to display an afterimage effect by an afterimage effect, the rotary display device includes the plurality of light emitting means And a base member for rotatably supporting the main body member, and the substrate has a surface on which the light emitting means is mounted. A game machine E1 housed in the main body member in a posture substantially parallel to a rotation axis.

  Here, there is known a gaming machine provided with a rotary display device which has a plurality of light emitting means (LEDs) and blinks the light emitting means according to the rotational position to perform an afterimage display by an afterimage effect (for example, JP-A-2015-100385 and JP-A-2015-053968 etc.). However, in the above-described prior art, the substrate has a posture in which the plane on which the light emitting means is mounted is orthogonal to the rotation axis (that is, a plane of rotation with the light emitting means directed to the front side (player's side) Since the parallel posture is adopted, the external shape in front view (rotational axis direction view) is enlarged. Therefore, there is a problem that in the state where the rotation of the rotary display device is stopped, the visibility on the back side of the rotary display device is hindered.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine E1, the rotary display device includes a substrate on which a plurality of light emitting means are arranged, a main body member accommodating the substrate, and a base member rotatably supporting the main body member. And the substrate is accommodated in the main body member in a posture in which the surface on which the light emitting means is mounted is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the main body member, thereby suppressing the outer shape of the main body member in front view (rotational axis direction view) be able to. As a result, in the state in which the rotation of the rotary display (the main body member) is stopped, the visibility on the back side of the main body member can be improved.

  In the gaming machine E1, a game machine E2 characterized in that the rotary display device includes an opposing member disposed opposite to the surface of the substrate on which the light emitting means is mounted.

  According to the gaming machine E2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E1, the rotary display device includes the facing member disposed opposite to the surface on which the light emitting means of the substrate is mounted, so the light emitted from the light emitting means is opposed The light can be reflected by the member and emitted to the front side (player's side) of the rotary display device. Therefore, even when the attitude of the substrate is such that the surface on which the light emitting means is mounted is substantially parallel to the rotation axis, the light (flashing) of the light emitting means is visually recognized by the player to perform afterimage display by the afterimage effect. Can.

  In the gaming machine E2, the opposing member is provided with a plurality of recesses which are recessed on the surface facing the substrate and extended in a groove shape substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the main body member. A game machine E3 characterized in that the plurality of light emitting means face each other.

  According to the gaming machine E3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E2, the facing member is recessed on the surface facing the substrate and a plurality of recessed portions extending in a groove shape substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the main body member And the plurality of light emitting means are respectively opposed to the plurality of recessed portions, so that light emitted from the plurality of light emitting means is respectively transmitted through the plurality of recessed portions of the opposing member to Can be emitted to the That is, since the light emitted from each light emitting means can be emitted in a state of being divided by each concave portion, it is possible to make the division of the light of each light emitting means clear. As a result, it is possible to make the outline of the afterimage display by the afterimage effect clear.

  In the gaming machine E3, the recessed portion of the opposing member includes an end section partition wall that defines an end opposite to the front side of the rotary display device.

  According to the gaming machine E4, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine E3, the recessed portion of the facing member is provided with an end partition wall that divides the end opposite to the front side of the rotary display device. The light irradiated to the recess of the opposing member can be reflected by the end partition wall and emitted to the front side (player side) of the rotary display. Therefore, the light intensity of the afterimage display due to the afterimage effect can be increased.

  In the gaming machine E4, the end partition wall of the recess is inclined in a direction away from the light emitting means toward the front side of the rotary display device, and the light emitting unit faces the end partition wall of the recess. A game machine E5 characterized by being disposed.

  According to the gaming machine E5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E4, the end partition wall of the recess is inclined in the direction away from the light emitting means toward the front of the rotary display device, and the light emitting unit is the end partition of the recess Since it is disposed at a position facing the wall, the light emitted from the light emitting means can be irradiated to the end section wall, so that stronger light can be emitted to the front side (player side) of the rotary display device. it can. Therefore, the light intensity of the afterimage display due to the afterimage effect can be increased.

  In any one of the game machines E3 to E5, the recess of the opposing member is characterized in that a part of its inner surface is formed as an uneven surface.

  According to the gaming machine E6, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines E3 to E5, since the concave portion of the opposing member is formed as a part of the inner surface as the uneven surface, the light emitted from the light emitting means is The light can be emitted to the front side (the player side) of the rotary display device in a state of being irregularly reflected by the uneven surface and uniformly dispersed. That is, it is possible to suppress that light emitted from the opening of the recess is viewed in a state of being biased to a part of the opening.

  In addition, the unevenness of the uneven surface may be a surface formed of only a protrusion (projection), or may be a surface formed of only a recess (depression). The projections or depressions may be extended as strips or grooves. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the convex and concave may be any of a circle, an ellipse, a polygon, and a shape combining these. That is, as long as a portion higher than the reference position and a portion lower than the reference position are formed, a plurality of portions (surfaces) capable of reflecting light are formed, and irregular reflection is possible, the shape of the unevenness is arbitrary.

  In the gaming machine E6, the uneven surface is not formed in a predetermined range from the end portion on the front side of the rotary display device among the inner surfaces of the concave portion of the opposing member, and the inner surface of the predetermined range is A gaming machine E7 characterized in that it is formed as a surface smoother than the uneven surface.

  According to the gaming machine E7, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E6, the uneven surface is not formed in a predetermined range from the end on the front side of the rotary display device of the inner surface of the recess of the opposing member, The inner surface of the predetermined range is formed as a smoother surface than the uneven surface, so that light can be easily emitted toward the front side (player's side) of the rotary display device. It can increase the light intensity. That is, when an uneven surface is formed in a predetermined range from the end on the front side of the rotary display of the inner surface of the recess of the opposing member, light is irregularly reflected by the uneven surface, and the front side of the rotary display ( The light emitted toward the player side) is reduced, and the inner surface of the predetermined range is made smoother than the uneven surface, thereby suppressing irregular reflection and front side of the rotary display device. It is possible to increase the light toward (the player side).

  In the gaming machine E7, the gaming machine is characterized in that the cross-sectional area of the inner surface of the predetermined range in which the uneven surface is not formed is increased toward the end on the front side of the rotary display device. E8.

  According to the gaming machine E8, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E7, the cross-sectional area of the inner surface of the predetermined range in which the uneven surface is not formed is increased as it goes to the front end of the rotary display device (Ie, the diameter is expanded), the light emitted toward the front side (player's side) of the rotary display device can have a spread. That is, the area visually recognized as the light emitting area can be larger than the area of the light emitting surface (irradiated surface) of the light emitting means. Therefore, the light emitting means can be miniaturized.

  In any one of the game machines E6 to E8, the concave portions of the opposing members are arranged in a row, and the concave and convex surfaces are disposed radially outward from the rotation axis of the main body member, A game machine E9 characterized in that the length dimension of the main body member in the direction along the rotation axis is increased.

  According to the gaming machine E9, in addition to the advantageous effects of any of the gaming machines E6 to E8, the concave portion of the opposing member is the main surface of the main member as the concave and convex surfaces are spaced apart radially outward Since the length dimension in the direction along the rotation axis of the member is increased, it is possible to make the lightness (brightness of light) visually recognized of each of the plurality of recesses uniform.

  That is, in the rotary display device, the displacement speed (peripheral speed) becomes higher as it goes radially outward from the rotation axis (rotation center), so if the light emitting means arranged in a row emits light at the same brightness, the rotation The light of the light emitting means closer to the axis looks brighter (brighter) than the light of the light emitting means farther (radially outward) from the rotation axis.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine E9, the length dimension in the direction along the rotation axis of the main body member is larger as the uneven surface disposed radially outward from the rotation axis of the main body member is spaced apart The concave portion (light emitting means) spaced radially outward from the rotation axis of the main body member is strengthened by irregular reflection by the uneven surface (that is, the ratio of light visually recognized by the player directly from the light emitting means is decreased) Can be viewed as light of high brightness. As a result, it is possible to make the lightness (brightness of light) uniform by suppressing the difference in the brightness seen by the eye at the arrangement position in the radial direction.

  In any one of the game machines E3 to E9, a cover member is provided covering the front end of the rotary display in the recess of the opposing member and provided with a light transmissive material, and the cover member is provided with the cover member. A game machine E10 characterized in that an uneven surface is formed at least in an area facing the end of the recess.

  According to the gaming machine E10, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines E3 to E9, a cover formed on the front end of the rotary display in the recess of the facing member and formed of a light transmitting material A member is provided, and the cover member is provided with an uneven surface at least in an area facing the end of the recess, so that light is irregularly reflected by the uneven surface, and the front side of the rotary display (player side It can be emitted towards). That is, since the emitted light can be expanded, the area visually recognized as the light emitting area can be larger than the area of the light emitting surface (irradiated surface) of the light emitting means. Therefore, the light emitting means can be miniaturized.

  In any one of the game machines E3 to E10, a plate-like interposed member interposed between the substrate and the opposing member is provided, and the interposed member includes the plurality of light emitting means and the plurality of recessed portions. A game machine E11 having a through hole formed at a position through which the through hole is formed.

  According to the gaming machine E11, in addition to the effects achieved by any of the gaming machines E3 to E10, the gaming machine E11 is provided with a plate-like interposed member interposed between the substrate and the facing member, and the interposed member comprises a plurality of interposed members Since the through holes are formed at the positions where the light emitting means and the plurality of concave portions are communicated, the light of each light emitting means is reliably made incident on the corresponding concave portions and is prevented from being incident (leaked) to the adjacent concave portions it can. As a result, the light emitted from each light emitting means can be emitted only from the corresponding recess, and the outer shape of the afterimage display by the afterimage effect can be clarified.

  Further, according to the gaming machine E11, since the structure for causing the light of the light emitting means to enter the corresponding recess through the through hole is formed from two members, the opposing member and the intervening member, The structure can be simplified as compared with the case where the members are used. Therefore, the product cost can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine E11, the interposed member includes a seat that abuts on the light emitting means, and the through hole is formed in the seating.

  According to the gaming machine E12, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E11, the interposed member is provided with a seat that abuts the light emitting means, and the through hole is formed in the seat, so that the light of each light emitting means Can be made easy to enter the through hole, and it is possible to suppress the leakage to the outside of the through hole. As a result, it is possible to increase the light intensity of the afterimage display due to the afterimage effect. Further, since the seat portion is in contact with the light emitting means, it is possible to suppress the light of the adjacent light emitting means from being incident on the through hole, so that the outline of the afterimage display by the afterimage effect can be clarified.

  In the gaming machine E12, the irradiation surface of the light emitting means is formed in a circular shape in a front view, and the through holes are formed in a circular shape with an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the irradiation surface. Are arranged concentrically. A game machine E13.

  According to the gaming machine E13, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E12, the irradiation surface of the light emitting means is formed in a circular shape in a front view, and the through hole is formed in a circular shape in cross section having an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the irradiation surface. Since the irradiation surface and the through hole are formed concentrically, the light emitted from the light emitting means can be efficiently incident on the recess through the through hole.

  In the gaming machine E13, an inside diameter of the through hole is expanded from the substrate side toward the opposing member. A gaming machine E14.

  According to the gaming machine E14, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E13, the through hole is expanded in diameter from the substrate side toward the opposing member, so that the light emitted from the light emitting means is passed through the through hole. It can be made to inject efficiently to a crevice via. Further, since the area in contact with the light emitting means can be secured, the light of each light emitting means can be prevented from leaking out of the through hole. As a result, it is possible to increase the light intensity of the afterimage display due to the afterimage effect.

  In any one of the game machines E12 to E14, the seat portion is formed so as to protrude from a surface of the interposed member facing the substrate.

  According to the gaming machine E15, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines E12 to E14, the seat portion is formed to protrude from the surface facing the substrate of the interposed member, so the portion corresponding to the protrusion faces the substrate A space can be formed between the members, and the heat generated by the operation of the light emitting means can be dissipated.

  In the gaming machine E15, the interposed member includes a groove-shaped groove portion which is recessed on a surface facing the substrate and extends along the base of the seat portion.

  According to the gaming machine E16, in addition to the advantageous effects of the gaming machine E15, the opposing member is provided with a groove-like groove which is recessed on the surface facing the substrate and extends along the base of the seat. The heat dissipation effect can be enhanced while securing the rigidity of the interposed member. That is, by forming a groove-shaped groove extending along the base of the seat, the rigidity of the interposed member can be secured while minimizing the area recessed in the interposed member. The heat dissipation effect can be enhanced by expanding the space to a portion where the heat generated by the operation particularly concentrates.

  In the game machine E15 or E16, the seat portion is characterized in that the adjacent seat portion and the outer peripheral surface of each other are connected.

  According to the gaming machine E17, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E15 or E16, the seat portion is connected to the adjacent seat portions and the outer peripheral surfaces of each other, so that the rigidity of the interposed member can be enhanced.

  In this case, the outer peripheral surface of the seat may be circular, and the adjacent seat and the outer peripheral surfaces may be connected to each other. As a result, the group in which the plurality of seat portions are connected to each other is formed to have an uneven outer shape, so a space is secured to enhance the heat dissipation effect, and the rigidity of the interposed member is utilized by using the uneven outer shape. It can be raised.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention Taking Distribution Device 4700 as an Example>
A gaming machine comprising a passage member forming a passage through which a ball can pass, and a first benefit granting means disposed downstream of the passage member and giving a predetermined benefit as the ball passes. An opening formed in the side wall of the passage member on the upstream side of the first benefit giving means so as to allow passage of the ball, and the ball flowing out from the opening into the game area is formed so as to pass A game machine F1 comprising: second benefit grant means for granting a predetermined benefit along with the passage of the game.

  Here, a gaming machine provided with a passage member that forms a passage through which a ball can pass is known (e.g., JP-A-2015-97764). On the downstream side of such a passage member, a sensor device for detecting passage of the ball of the passage member is disposed, and when the passage of the ball is detected by the sensor device, a predetermined privilege is given. However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the passage member only has a function of guiding the ball toward the downstream side (sensor device), and while the space required for the arrangement is increased, the amusement is given to the game There was a problem that it was difficult to do.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine F1, when the ball guided to the passage member passes through the first benefit giving means, the first benefit giving means gives a predetermined benefit. In this case, an opening is formed on the side wall of the passage member on the upstream side of the first benefit giving means so as to allow passage of the ball, and the ball flowing out from the opening to the game area is formed so as to pass through. Since it is provided with a second benefit giving means for giving a predetermined benefit along with the passage of the ball, it is possible to form a form in which the ball flows out from the opening into the game area while being guided through the passage member Can pass a second benefit awarding means, the second benefit awarding means can award a predetermined benefit. Thus, the ball guided to the passage member not only passes through the first benefit providing means, but also flows out from the opening to the game area, and further, the spilled ball passes through the second benefit applying means A form can be formed, and an interest can be given to a game.

  Note that the second benefit awarding means may be disposed at a position that can receive all of the balls that flowed out of the opening into the game area or, depending on the state of the ball that flowed out of the opening into the game area, It may be disposed at a position where the ball of the part receives and the part of the ball does not receive.

  Further, the benefit provided by the first benefit applying means and the benefit provided by the second benefit applying means may be the same benefit or may be different benefits.

  In the gaming machine F1, the passage member includes a bending portion formed in a part of the passage member, and the opening is formed in a side wall of the bending portion.

  Here, by forming the bent portion in a part of the passage member, the throwing direction of the ball can be changed, so that the degree of freedom in layout can be enhanced. However, if a bend is formed in a part of the passage member, the flow of the ball in the bend is likely to be stagnant. Therefore, when passing through a bend in a state where a plurality of balls are connected, the ball following the leading ball catches up, and the ball following the leading ball presses against the side wall, so that both can not roll. , There was a problem that ball clogging occurred.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine F2, since the passage member is provided with the opening formed in the side wall of the bending portion, when passing through the bending portion in a state where a plurality of balls are connected in a row, Even if the running balls catch up, it is difficult to press the preceding balls against the side wall, and it is easy to keep both rolling. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.

  The bent portion is formed of a first portion of the passage member and a second portion connected to the downstream side of the first portion and in which the first portion and the passing direction of the sphere are different. Means the range to be In this case, the first portion and the second portion may be straightly extending passages, or may be curvilinearly curved extending passages, or May be a channel having a combined shape.

  The gaming machine F2 includes a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed on the front side, and at least a portion of the bending portion of the passage member in which the opening is formed is disposed on the front side of the gaming board Feature game machine F3.

  According to the gaming machine F3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine F2, at least a portion of the bending portion of the passage member in which the opening is formed is disposed on the front side of the game board. When a ball jam occurs, by opening the glass plate, on the front side of the game board, the ball clogged in the bending portion can be accessed from the opening. Therefore, the workability of the work for eliminating the ball clogging can be improved. Further, when the game ball flows out to the game area from the opening of the passage member, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the flowing out mode, so it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  In the gaming machine F3, a gaming machine F4 characterized in that at least the entrance of the second benefit giving means is disposed on the front side of the gaming board.

  According to the gaming machine F4, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machine F3, at least the entrance of the second benefit means is disposed on the front side of the gaming board, so the gaming ball flows out to the gaming area from the opening of the passage member. When playing, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the mode in which the outflowed ball enters the ball entrance of the second benefit giving means, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In any one of the game machines F1 to F4, the game machine comprises a connection passage for connecting the second benefit giving means to the passage member and guiding the ball having passed the second benefit giving means to the passage member, the connection passage being A game machine F5 connected to the passage member on the upstream side of the first benefit giving means.

  According to the gaming machine F5, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machines F1 to F4, the second bonus giving means is connected to the passage member, and the connection passage is provided for guiding the ball passing the second benefit giving means to the passage member. Since the connection passage is connected to the passage member on the upstream side of the first benefit giving means, the ball flows out from the opening to the game area while being guided through the passage member, and the flowed-out ball is When passing through the 2 benefit giving means, the ball can be guided to the passage member through the connection passage to pass through the first benefit giving means. Therefore, in addition to the awarding of the benefit by the second benefit awarding means, the awarding of the benefit by the first benefit awarding means can be performed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In any one of the game machines F1 to F5, a sorting means is provided for alternately sorting the entering balls to one side and the other side, the passage members are arranged in pairs, one of the pair of passage members being the swing A game machine F6 connected to one of the dividing means and the other connected to the other of the distributing means.

  According to the gaming machine F6, in addition to the effects of any one of the gaming machines F1 to F5, the gaming machine F6 is provided with sorting means for alternately sorting the entered balls to one and the other, and the passage members are disposed in pairs. Since one of the passage members is connected to one of the distributing means and the other is connected to the other of the distributing means, balls can be made to enter the passage member one ball at a time. That is, since it can control that a plurality of balls continue in a row and enter the passage member, clogging of the passage member can be suppressed.

  A gaming machine K1 characterized in that in any one of gaming machines A1 to A10, B1 to B10, C1 to C9, D1 to D9, E1 to E17 and F1 to F6, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, “a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying the identification information is provided. The dynamic display of the identification information is started as a result, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or when the predetermined time elapses. It is a gaming machine provided with a special gaming state generation means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, as a necessary condition that the final identification information of is a specific identification information. In this case, the game medium may be a coin, a medal or the like as a representative example.

  A gaming machine K2 characterized in that the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine in any of gaming machines A1 to A10, B1 to B10, C1 to C9, D1 to D9, E1 to E17 and F1 to F6. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, the ball is fired to a predetermined game area, and the ball is at an operating opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation opening), identification information dynamically displayed on the display means may be determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when the special game state occurs, the variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value according to the number of winnings There is a case where a value (including not only prize balls but also data etc. written to a magnetic card) is given.

  In any one of gaming machines A1 to A10, B1 to B10, C1 to C9, D1 to D9, E1 to E17 and F1 to F6, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine Feature game machine K3. Among them, as a basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying identification information, and for starting operation means (for example, operation lever) Fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the finalized identification information upon stopping is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium and the identification information In order to start the dynamic display of the game, a predetermined number of balls are required, and when a special gaming state occurs, a large number of balls are paid out.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
13 game board 81 third symbol display device (liquid crystal display device)
416 Support (second axis)
417 projection (1st axis)
430 Displacement member (arm member)
431 Drive side sliding hole (sliding groove)
441 Drive motor (drive means)
443 Transmission gear (crank member)
443a protrusion (pin part)
450 Decorative member (displacement member)
452 Front base (body member)
452h Contact surface (contact member)
491c bulging part (facing member)
492 Roller member (rotary member)
492b Shaft (shaft)
500 rotation unit (rotation display device)
510 Top base (part of body member)
512, 522 air vents (through holes)
520 Lower surface base (part of body member)
531 Base member (base)
532 LED (light emitting means)
540 Intermediate plate (intermediate member)
543 Irradiation hole (through hole)
544 Radiation control section (seat section)
546 Groove 550 Front cover (transmission part, cover member)
560 Reflector (facing member)
563a Inclined surface (facing member)
570 Rotation transmission unit (base member, shaft member)
610 frame (center frame)
621 Cover member (front member)
621a first part 621b second part 630 sensor (sensor device)
640a second winning device (winning device)
740 Passage member (bending member)
742 Guide (inclined surface)
743 Lower protrusion (bent part)
744 Opening KR1 1st throwing path (vertical passage)
KR2 2nd throwing route (extension passage)
KR3 third throwing path (part of inclined passage)
KR4 4th ball sending route (part of inclined passage)

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a passage member forming a passage through which the ball can pass and a downstream side of the passage member, and given a predetermined benefit along with the passage of the ball. a first privilege granting means capable, it der those with an opening which is spherical on the side wall of the passage member at the upstream side are opened and formed in a size capable of passing through than the first privilege granting means, a second flow path that the opening or et flow out balls are formed can pass, are disposed on the second flow path, with the passage of the sphere and the second privilege granting means capable impart specific privilege comprising, a sphere that has passed through the second flow passage Ru is possible guided into the first privilege granting means.

Gaming machine of claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, Ru with a substrate box.

In any one of gaming machines A1 to A10, B1 to B10, C1 to C9, D1 to D9, E1 to E17 and F1 to F6, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine Feature game machine K3. Among them, as a basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying identification information, and for starting operation means (for example, operation lever) Fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the finalized identification information upon stopping is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium and the identification information In order to start the dynamic display of the game, a predetermined number of balls are required, and when a special gaming state occurs, a large number of balls are paid out.
<Others>
Among gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there is known a gaming machine provided with a passage member that forms a passage through which a ball can pass (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-97764). However, in the above-described gaming machine, there is a problem that it is difficult to impart an interest to the game.
The present technical concept is made to solve the problems exemplified above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of giving an interest to a game.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to the technical idea 1 is provided with a passage member forming a passage through which the ball can pass, a downstream side of the passage member and a predetermined benefit along with the passage of the ball. And an opening formed in a side wall of the passage member on the upstream side of the first benefit giving means so as to allow a ball to pass therethrough, and A ball which has flowed out from the opening into the game area is formed to be passable, and is provided with a second benefit granting means for granting a predetermined bonus as the ball passes.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 1, wherein the passage member includes a bending portion formed in a part of the passage member, and the opening is formed in a side wall of the bending portion Ru.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 3 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 2 including a game board on which a game area is formed on the front side, and at least the opening of the bent portion of the passage member is formed. A portion is disposed on the front side of the game board.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, it is possible to impart an interest to the game.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the occurrence of ball clogging can be suppressed.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
13 game board 81 third symbol display device (liquid crystal display device)
100 to 104 substrate box 416 support (second axis)
417 projection (1st axis)
430 Displacement member (arm member)
431 Drive side sliding hole (sliding groove)
441 Drive motor (drive means)
443 Transmission gear (crank member)
443a protrusion (pin part)
450 Decorative member (displacement member)
452 Front base (body member)
452h Contact surface (contact member)
491c bulging part (facing member)
492 Roller member (rotary member)
492b Shaft (shaft)
500 rotation unit (rotation display device)
510 Top base (part of body member)
512, 522 air vents (through holes)
520 Lower surface base (part of body member)
531 Base member (base)
532 LED (light emitting means)
540 Intermediate plate (intermediate member)
543 Irradiation hole (through hole)
544 Radiation control section (seat section)
546 Groove 550 Front cover (transmission part, cover member)
560 Reflector (facing member)
563a Inclined surface (facing member)
570 Rotation transmission unit (base member, shaft member)
610 frame (center frame)
621 Cover member (front member)
621a first part 621b second part 630 sensor (sensor device)
640a second winning device (winning device)
740 Passage member (bending member)
742 Guide (inclined surface)
743 Lower protrusion (bent part)
744 opening
4063 winning opening (second flow path)
4752a third connection hole (second flow path)
KR1 1st throwing route (vertical passage)
KR2 2nd throwing route (extension passage)
KR3 third throwing path (part of inclined passage)
KR4 4th ball sending route (part of inclined passage)
SE sensor (first benefit awarding means)
SE2 sensor (second benefit awarding means)

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising a passage member forming a passage through which a ball can pass, and a first benefit granting means disposed downstream of the passage member and giving a predetermined benefit as the ball passes.
An opening formed in the side wall of the passage member on the upstream side of the first benefit giving means so as to allow passage of the ball, and the ball flowing out from the opening into the game area is formed so as to be able to pass A game machine comprising: second benefit granting means for granting a predetermined benefit along with the passage of the game.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the passage member includes a bending portion formed in a part of the passage member, and the opening is formed in a side wall of the bending portion.   A game board is provided having a game area formed on the front side, and at least a portion of the bent portion of the passage member on which the opening is formed is disposed on the front side of the game board. 2 game machines described.

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