JP2019118534A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably diffusing light from light emission means.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: an angle type LED 811 provided on an LED board 801; and a first inner lens 803 having a peripheral wall part 803B including a light diffusion part 803C for diffusing light from the angle type LED 811. The angle type LED 811 can apply light in a direction parallel to or nearly parallel to a rear 801D of the LED board 801, and the first inner lens 803 includes a planar part 803A provided so as to cover at least one portion of the front of the LED board 801 and allows light to enter from an outer surface (light incident part) of a peripheral wall part 744B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, for example, those provided with a lens member for diffusing light from an LED (light emitting diode) as a light emitting means have been proposed.

  In this type of game machine, there has been a game machine in which the lens member is caused to emit light by irradiating the lens member from the back side with an LED (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2012-223225, A

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the light from the light emitting means can not be suitably diffused.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably diffusing the light from the light emitting means.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Light emitting means (for example, angle type LED 811) provided on a substrate (for example, LED substrate 801);
Diffusion means for diffusing light from the light emitting means (for example, a first inner lens 803 having a peripheral wall portion 803B provided with a light diffusion portion 803C);
Equipped with
The light emitting means can emit light in a parallel direction or a direction substantially parallel to the mounting surface of the substrate (for example, each angle type LED 811 is mounted inward (opposite to the peripheral edge of the first region 801A) It is provided so as to be able to emit light in a parallel direction or a substantially parallel direction, that is, in the left, right, up and down directions with respect to the front surface 801F which is a surface).
The diffusion means is provided so as to cover at least a part of the mounting surface of the substrate, and light from the light emission means can be incident from the light entrance portion provided in a diffusion shape (for example, the first inner) The plate-like portion 803A of the lens 803 has a similar shape obtained by reducing the first area 801A in a front view, and therefore, is arranged in a frame when arranged in the first area 801A on the front surface 801F of the LED substrate 801 The peripheral wall portion 803B is surrounded by the plurality of angle type LEDs 811 so that the peripheral wall portion 803B faces the light emitting portion of the angle type LED 811. In the outer side surface and the front end surface of the peripheral wall portion 803B, the sectional view is substantially the same pitch. A light diffusion portion 803C formed of a concavo-convex portion having a triangular wave shape is formed in the longitudinal direction, whereby light is incident from the outer surface (light entrance portion) of the peripheral wall portion 803B. With light from angle type LED811 is guided to diffuse light emitted from the front end surface of the peripheral wall portion 803B is adapted to be spread. FIG. 20, see FIG. 21)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, light can be suitably emitted.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1;
A decorative member (for example, a first outer lens 807) provided to cover the diffusion means;
A specific portion with low transmittance is provided at a position corresponding to the light emitting means in the decorative member (for example, the front surface of the plate-like portion 807A of the first outer lens 807 is formed as a flat surface, In the area not corresponding to the first inner lens 803, that is, in the area corresponding to the angle type LED 811, the concave portion 807E located on the back side of the area corresponding to the first inner lens 803 is formed in a frame shape In addition, a black non-transmissive layer 807C (specific part) having a lower transmittance than the other portions is formed on the front surface corresponding to the recess 807E, and light is not emitted forward from the recess 807E. See Figure 20 and Figure 21).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, light can be suitably emitted.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein
The diffusion means is shaped like a letter (for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the plate-like portion 807A shaped like a figure “7” is a first region in a front view) Almost the same shape as 801A),
A plurality of light emitting means are provided along the periphery of the diffusing means (see FIG. 20B).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the characters can be suitably emitted.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, and
Other light emitting means (for example, top type LEDs 812, 813) provided on the substrate (for example, LED substrate 801) and different from the light emitting means (for example, angle type LED 811);
Other diffusing means (for example, the second inner lens 804, the second outer lens 808, the third inner lens 805, the third outer lens 809) for diffusing the light from the other light emitting means;
Equipped with
The other light emitting means can emit light in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the substrate (for example, each top LED 812 or 813 is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the front surface 801F which is the mounting surface) It is provided to be able to emit light in the direction, that is, in the forward direction (see FIG. 22)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the rendering effect can be improved.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, and
The light emission control means (for example, CPU120 for presentation control) which performs light emission control of the said light emission means (for example, angle type | mold LED811) is provided,
The light emission control unit can perform light emission control based on a light emission pattern that sequentially changes the plurality of light emission units (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control controls the plurality of angle type LEDs 811 on the upper side of the first light emission display unit 851). It is possible to perform a light emission effect based on a light emission pattern which is sequentially lighted from the lower side toward the lower side (see FIG. 28).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the rendering effect can be improved.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein
The light emitting means (for example, the angle type LED 811) can emit light in white,
The diffusion means (for example, the first inner lens 803 having the peripheral wall portion 803B provided with the light diffusion portion 803C) is formed of a colored (for example, red or the like) transmissive member (see FIG. 26).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since it is not necessary to use light emitting means capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention You may have.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine of embodiment from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the gaming machine frame. (A) is a front view showing a window unit, (B) is a rear view showing a window unit. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the window part unit from diagonally front, (B) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the window part unit from diagonally back. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the window part unit diagonally from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the window part unit from diagonally back. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a cylindrical part. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the opening and closing frame and the internal structure of the frame for game machines. (A) is a front view which shows the state in which the lower movable body is located in the standby position, and (B) shows the state where it is located in the effect position. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the lower movable body diagonally from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the lower movable body from diagonally back. (A) is a right side view showing a guide member and a reinforcement sheet metal, (B) is a DD sectional view of (A), (C) is an EE sectional view of (A). (A) is a right side view showing a guide member on the right side, (B) is a right side view showing a metal sheet metal. (A) is a schematic front view showing the drive mechanism when the lower movable body is located at the standby position, and (B) is a right side view. (A) is a schematic front view showing the drive mechanism when the lower movable body is positioned at an intermediate position, (B) is a right side view. (A) is a schematic front view showing the drive mechanism when the lower movable body is located at the effect position, and (B) is a right side view. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the light emitting display unit as viewed obliquely from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the light emission display unit from diagonally back. (A) is a front view which shows a light emission display unit, (B) is the schematic which shows the state which has arrange | positioned each inner lens in the front surface of a LED board. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 20 (A). It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. 20 (A). (A) is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the side light emitting display unit obliquely from the front, and (B) is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the side light emitting display unit as viewed obliquely from the rear. (A) is a front view which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the inner lens in the front surface of a LED board, (B) is a rear view which shows the state which looked at the lower part of the light emission display unit in the state which removed the back cover. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 24 (A). It is explanatory drawing which shows the member which comprises each light emission display part, an electronic component, etc. (A) is a rear view which shows the positional relationship of the outer lens of 1st light emission display part, and LED, (B) is a rear view which shows the positional relationship of the outer lens of 4th light emission display part, and LED. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of a 1st light emission display part. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of each light emission display part in the time of a big hit when (A) is normal time, (B) is at the time of notice production, and (C). (A) is a front view which shows the state in which the center decoration frame was attached to the board, (B) is a perspective view which shows the state which attaches a center decoration frame to the board. (A) is a perspective view showing the right upper part of the center decoration frame and the board as viewed from the front side, and (B) shows the right upper part of the center decoration frame and the board viewed from the back side A perspective view, (C) is a perspective view showing a state where a notch of a board is seen from the front side. 30A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of FIG. 30A, FIG. 30B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line GG, FIG. 30C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line HH, and FIG. (A) and (B) are the perspective views which show the state which looked at the left lower part of a center decoration frame, and a panel board from the front side. (A) is JJ sectional drawing of FIG. 30 (A), (B) is K-K sectional drawing. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the movable body unit of the operation | movement waiting | standby form diagonally from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the movable body unit of a 1st operation | movement form diagonally from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the movable body unit of a 2nd operation | movement form diagonally from the front. It is the schematic which looked at the movable body unit of the operation | movement waiting | standby form from the front. It is the schematic which looked at the movable body unit of a 1st operation | movement form from the front. It is the schematic which looked at the movable body unit of a 2nd operation | movement form from the front. It is the schematic which looked at the movable body unit of the operation | movement waiting | standby form from the side. It is the schematic which looked at the movable body unit of a 1st operation | movement form from the side. It is the schematic which looked at the movable body unit of the 2nd operation | movement form from the side. It is the schematic which shows the state which open | released the opening-and-closing frame in the 2nd operation | movement form of a movable body unit. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of effect control main processing, (B) is a flowchart showing an example of notification control processing. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of alerting | reporting control processing of another example 1, (B) is a flowchart which shows an example of alerting | reporting control processing of another example 2. FIG. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of alerting | reporting control processing of another example 3, (B) is a flowchart which shows an example of alerting | reporting control processing of another example 4. FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of effect control process processing, (B) is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing. FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a two-step operation of the first movable body of Modification Example 1;

(Configuration and the like of pachinko gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention)
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main substrate. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the gaming machine frame is opened. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side It explains as a standard. Note that the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface facing a player who plays a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly classified into a gaming board 2 (also referred to as a gauge board) having a gaming board surface 200A on the front side and a gaming machine for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2 It is composed of a frame (underframe) 3. In the game board 2, a game area (also referred to as a "game part") 10 in a substantially circular shape in a front view surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is fired from a ball striking device (not shown) and shot in, and is considered as an area where the shot game ball can flow down.

  Further, in the gaming machine frame 3, an opening and closing frame 50 provided with a window 51 for visually recognizing the gaming area 10 is provided rotatably about the left side, and the playing area 10 is displayed by the opening and closing frame 50. It can be opened and closed, and when the opening and closing frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the window 51. In addition, the opening and closing frame 50 is formed in a size that can cover the entire front surface of the gaming machine frame 3, and a player etc. shoots the gaming ball toward the gaming area below the window 51. A bat operating handle (operation knob) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 9, the game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape in a front view by a translucent synthetic resin material (transmissive member) such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc. And the spacer member 205 integrally attached to the back side of the board. The board 200 is provided with obstacle nails (not shown) and guide rails 2b (see FIG. 3) and the like on the game board 200A. Is configured. The game board 2 according to the present embodiment is made of a translucent synthetic resin material, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game board 2 has a substantially square shape in a front view with a non-translucent member such as a veneer board. It may be configured.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10), a first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided. These are formed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and the special symbol may be a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is a special symbol (a plurality of identification information (special identification information) capable of identifying each in a special drawing game which is an example of a variable display game. (Also referred to as “special view”) is displayed variably (also referred to as variable display or variable display). The variation display of special symbols (variable display) is to change (display variably) different kinds of special symbols by update display or the like (the same applies to other variable displays). At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display) as a display result (variable display result). In the following, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" . The special drawing game of the first special drawing is also referred to as "first special drawing game", and the special drawing game of the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game".

  Near the center of the game area 10 in the game board 2, image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y are provided. The image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y are constituted by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and form display areas for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5A, corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special drawing by the first special symbol display 4A in the special drawing game and the fluctuation display of the second special drawing by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in synchronization with the first special view game and the second special view game, for example, "left", "middle" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L and 5C serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three. , 5R, a variable display (for example, a scroll display in the vertical direction or an update display), which is a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each, is displayed. The variable display of this effect pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  Thus, in the display area of the image display device 5A, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A, or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, the variable display of a plurality of kinds of effect symbols which can be identified respectively is performed, and the finalized effect symbol (final stop symbol) to be the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the display area of the image display device 5A, movable bodies (first movable body 300, second movable body 400, third movable bodies 500L, 500R, and fourth movable body 600L, 600R) is provided with a specific game information display area 5Z for displaying specific game information (for example, at least one of a small symbol, a fourth symbol, a right-handed display, a hold display, etc.) regarding the game regardless of the position. ing. The small symbols are variably displayed corresponding to the first special figure game, and the first small symbols smaller than the effect symbols and the second small symbols variably displayed corresponding to the second special figure game smaller than the effect symbols are included. included. The small symbols may be displayed constantly or displayed only for a predetermined period. The fourth symbol is a symbol indicating whether or not the current variable display (variable display) is in progress. The right-handed display is a display prompting the player to operate the bat operating handle so that the game ball is fired to the right of the game area 10. In this embodiment, although a part of the display area of the image display device 5A is used as the specific game information display area 5Z, the specific game information display area 5Z is provided in at least one display area of the image display devices 5X and 5Y. May be Further, the game board 2 may be provided with a specific game information display device (for example, an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment LED, a liquid crystal display device, etc.).

  The width of the display screen of the image display devices 5X and 5Y is approximately half that of the image display device 5A, and is provided on the left and right sides of the image display device 5A so as to be movable and rotatable as described later. In the present embodiment, the variation display of the design symbols and various effects are mainly performed by the image display device 5A at the center, and the effects related to the image display device 5A are performed by the image display devices 5X and 5Y. However, instead of the image display device 5A, variable display of the effect pattern may be performed, or effects different from the image display device 5A may be performed.

  The image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y are disposed on the back side of the game board 2 so that they can be viewed through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. In the present embodiment, a part of the image display devices 5X and 5Y can be viewed through the board 200. A frame-shaped center decoration frame 52 is provided at the opening 2 c of the game board 2.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the lower part of the display area of the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed to display the number of hold storages for the variable display corresponding to the special view game (the number of special view hold storages) in an identifiable manner. That is, in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, the display of the hold display image corresponding to the special drawing game for which the execution is being held is performed.

  Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the production symbol is satisfied, the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. If the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  At the right side of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, there is a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B to display the number of special drawing reservations in an identifiable manner. It is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first tomogram hold storage number in a distinguishable manner, and the second hold indicator 25B indicates the second tomogram hold storage number in an identifiable manner. For example, each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B includes a plurality of LEDs, and the number of first special view hold memories (the number of hold memories for the first special view game) according to the number of lit LEDs And the second special view reserve storage number (the number of reserve storages of the second special view game) are displayed.

  Below the image display device 5A, a normal winning ball device 6A is provided, and below the image display device 5Y, a normal variable winning ball device 6B is provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has a closed state in which the projecting position protrudes into the game area 10 and a released state in which the retracted position retreats from the game area 10 by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric role shown in FIG. A normal motorized part having a movable plate changing is provided, and a second start winning opening is formed as a start area (second start area).

  A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls having passed (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first start port switch 22A, and the first special view If the number of pending storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), the first start condition is satisfied. In addition, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that the game ball having passed (entered) the second start winning opening is detected by the second start port switch 22B. The second start condition is satisfied when the number of to-be-registered special-character storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 7 is provided at the right of the normal winning ball device 6A. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 forms a special winning prize opening as a specific area which changes between the open state and the closed state by the special prize winning opening door driven to open and close by the solenoid 82 shown in FIG. As described above, the special winning opening as a specific area is easy for the game ball to pass (enter) and an open state advantageous to the player, and the game ball can not pass (or enter) (or is difficult to pass) the player Change to a disadvantageous closing state.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls based on the fact that the gaming ball having passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Therefore, if the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter into the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided on the right side of the second hold display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, etc., and performs variable display of a normal symbol (general drawing, normal drawing) which is a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. The variable display of the normal symbol is also referred to as a common drawing game (normal drawing game). The regular game is executed based on the game ball having passed the passage gate 41. When the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41, the gate switch 21 of FIG. 2 is turned on, whereby the passage of the gaming ball is detected. At the right side position of the normal symbol display 20, a common view reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41. That is, the common drawing suspension indicator 25C displays the common drawing reservation storage number, which is the number of common drawing games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

  The surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. Further, on the game board 2, game area side light emitting parts are arranged. As the game area side light emitting parts, for example, light emitting parts (LEDs) (not shown) provided on the center decoration frame 52, light emitting parts (LEDs not shown) provided on the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B )and so on. In addition, the game board 2 may be provided with a light emitting component (LED) for causing at least a part (for example, a light guide area) of the surface to emit light. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured. At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and in the peripheral area of the game area, presentation LEDs 9 for game effect are provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a gaming ball paid out as a winning ball and a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are supplied to a striking ball launch device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (also referred to as a bat supply tray) is provided which holds (reserves) possible. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a discharge port (not shown) is provided for discharging extra balls, far balls, etc. overflowing the upper plate 90 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The member forming the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B. A push sensor 35B for detecting the player's operation (for example, pressing) on the push button 31B and outputting an operation detection signal to the effect control board 12 is provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 31B. There is.

  At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 is attached a stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod may be provided inside the lower portion of the gaming machine frame 3 at the lower portion of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes, for example, a main board 11 as shown in FIG. 2, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, an LED control board 14, and various types of signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Various substrates such as a relay substrate 15 for relaying control signals, a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a emission control substrate, an interface substrate, and the like are disposed.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Also, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control. Further, on the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111 and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 are detected on the main substrate 11 to detect gaming balls having passed through the passing gate 41. Wiring to transmit is connected. In addition, the display control of the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the general drawing reserve indicator 25C, etc. is performed. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for communication is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change mode of the change of the effect pattern, the type of reach effect, the presence or absence of the pseudo ream, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work area for game control (Random Access Memory 102) for providing the CPU, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) for executing control operations by executing a program for game control, and a random number circuit for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the CPU 103 And an I / O 105 (Input / Output port 105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, various data (data such as variation patterns and various determination tables) stored in the ROM 101 are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory.

  The random number circuit 104 is capable of updating numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program. The I / O 105 includes an input port to which various signals are input, and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game balls pass) from various switches (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls. The detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on is entered and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. Transmit The effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays an image. Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as the devices 5A, 5X, 5Y, the speakers 8L, 8R and the LED for presentation 9 are mounted.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device A display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining control contents of display operation in 5A, 5X, 5Y, etc., and a random number circuit 124 that updates numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120 , I / O 125 is mounted. As one example, the effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to realize the function (execution of effect) of the effect control board 12. At this time, various data (data used for the effect control pattern and data such as various determination tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The display control unit 123 outputs a video signal of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and displays the effect image on the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like.

  The random number circuit 124 can countably update numerical data indicating various random number values (rendering effect random numbers) used when controlling the rendering operation. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program. The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The sound control board 13 has a function of outputting sound (sound specified by the sound effect signal) from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound effect signal from the effect control board 12. The LED control board 14 has a function of performing on / off drive (on / off according to the drive content indicated by the electric decoration signal) of the effect LED 9 based on the electric decoration signal from the effect control board 12.

  The image display device 5A includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel and a driver circuit for driving the display panel. The video signal supplied from the display control unit 123 to the image display device 5A via the I / O 125 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit causes the display panel to display an image represented by the video signal. The image display devices 5X and 5Y have the same display configuration as the image display device 5A, although there are differences in size from the image display device 5A and that they are movable as described later.

  In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the image display device 5A and in the effect symbol display areas of the image display devices 5X, 5Y, variation of the effect symbol corresponding to the start of the first or second special drawing game Display starts. When the variable display result (also referred to as finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first and second special view games, the finalized design symbol (of three stage design symbols) which is the display result (variable display result) of the variable display of the production symbol The combination display is stopped (derivative display).

(Structure of pachinko machine)
Next, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the outer frame 60 is formed of an upper plate 61, a lower plate 62, a left side plate 63 and a right side plate 64 in the shape of a vertically long square frame. The upper plate 61 and the lower plate 62 are formed of wood and have a plate shape, and can be installed and fixed to a game island (not shown) installed in a game arcade or the like through nails or the like. The left side plate 63 and the right side plate 64 are formed in a plate shape by extrusion of an aluminum material.

  A curtain plate 65 is provided at the lower part of the opening of the outer frame 60, and the lower part of the opening is closed. At the upper left corner and lower left corner of the outer frame 60, bearings rotatably supporting pivoting shafts (not shown) provided in the upper left corner and lower left corner of the gaming machine frame 3 and pointing in the vertical direction A portion (not shown) is provided, and the gaming machine frame 3 is located between the closed position where the opening of the outer frame 60 is closed and the opening position where the opening is opened. It is rotatably supported.

  The gaming machine frame 3 is formed with an opening (not shown) having a size into which a back cover 70 (see FIG. 9) for covering various components and devices provided on the back side of the gaming board 2 can be inserted. There is. In addition, locking recesses (not shown) are provided at the left upper and lower positions of the opening, and a panel retainer (not shown) is provided at the right upper and lower positions. Therefore, the back cover 70 on the back of the game board 2 is inserted into the opening from the front of the gaming machine frame 3 and the left end of the game board 2 is inserted into the locking recess (not shown) The game board 2 can be attached to the gaming machine frame 3 by locking with a pressing metal (not shown). In addition, the gaming board 2 can be easily removed from the gaming machine frame 3 by releasing the locked state of the presser foot.

(Window unit)
Next, the window unit 51A constituting the window 51 will be described based on FIGS. 4 to 9. FIG. 4A is a front view showing the window unit, and FIG. 4B is a rear view showing the window unit. FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the window unit obliquely from the front, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing the window unit obliquely from the rear. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the window unit as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the window unit as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a tubular portion. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the opening / closing frame and the internal structure of the gaming machine frame.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the window unit 51 A is disposed closer to the game area 10 than the first transparent body 250 and the first transparent body 250, and corresponds to the opening 2 c of the board 200. And a second transmitting body 260 in which the hole 270 is formed.

  The first transmitting body 250 includes a first cylindrical body 252 and a second cylindrical body formed in a cylindrical shape from a plate-like portion made of a front transmitting plate 251 made of a transparent glass material and a non-light transmitting synthetic resin material. And a tubular portion formed of a body 253. The second cylindrical body 253 is provided inside the first cylindrical body 252 so as to be fittable from the opening on the back side, and the front side openings of the first cylindrical body 252 and the second cylindrical body 253 are front-permeable The front transmission plate 251 is inserted from the opening on the back surface side of the first cylindrical body 252, and the second cylindrical body 253 is fitted from the back surface side. The peripheral edge of the transmission plate 251 is held by the opening peripheral edge on the front side of each of the first cylindrical body 252 and the second cylindrical body 253.

  The first tubular body 252 has a tubular portion, and a plate-like flange portion 256 formed so as to extend from the opening peripheral edge on the rear side of the tubular portion to the periphery. Further, the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical body 252 and the inner peripheral surface of the second cylindrical body 253 are plated and reinforced by the plating.

  The second cylindrical body 253 has a plurality of screws N1 attached to a plurality of mounting holes formed in the opening peripheral edge on the rear side, and a plurality of screws N1 formed in the opening peripheral edge on the rear side of the first cylindrical body 252 By being screwed into the hole, it is integrated with the first cylindrical body 252 to form a cylindrical portion, and is pinched by the opening peripheral portion on the front side of each of the first cylindrical body 252 and the second cylindrical body 253 The front transmission plate 251 is also integrated to constitute a first transmission body 250. The peripheral portion of the front transmission plate 251 and the opening peripheral portion on the front side of each of the first cylindrical body 252 and the second cylindrical body 253 are joined via an adhesive or the like.

  The first cylindrical body 252 and the second cylindrical body 253 are formed so that the front-rear length dimension of the upper wall portion is longer than the front-rear length dimension of the lower wall portion, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the front transmission plate 251 is disposed in a tilting posture in which the front transmission plate 251 is inclined downward and rearward, that is, the upper end is inclined forward.

  At the lower position of the window 51, the above-described upper plate 90 is provided. The upper tray 90 is open at the upper side, and since it is possible to insert a game ball for playing a game, when the first transparent body 250 protrudes above the upper tray 90, it becomes a hindrance to the insertion of the game ball I will. Further, the first transmitting body 250 is provided so as to project forward than the member forming the upper plate 90. Therefore, the front transmission plate 251 is positioned such that the upper end is positioned forward of the front end of the member forming the upper plate 90, and the lower end is positioned rearward of the upper plate 90. It is arranged to be inclined.

  In the present embodiment, in the tubular portion formed of the first tubular body 252 and the second tubular body 253, the front-rear length dimension of the lower wall portion is extremely short compared to the front-rear length dimension of the upper wall portion. The present invention is not limited to this, and the longitudinal length dimensions of the upper wall and the lower wall may be substantially the same, and the longitudinal length of the upper wall is the longitudinal length of the lower wall It may be shorter than the vertical dimension. Further, instead of the cylindrical portion provided along the entire periphery of the front transmission plate 251, it may be an arch-shaped portion along a part of the periphery of the front transmission plate 251.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, convex streaks 254 A and concave streaks 254 B extending in the front and rear direction are provided at a plurality of circumferential positions of the first cylindrical body 252 and the second cylindrical body 253. A reinforcing structure portion 254 is formed. Further, a ridge portion 255A formed on the inner peripheral surface to form a screw hole of the screw N1 in the first cylindrical body 252, and an installation hole for the screw N1 in the second cylindrical body 253 are formed. A ridge portion 255A formed on the circumferential surface, a concave portion 255B formed on the outer circumferential surface, and the like also function as the reinforcing structure portion 254. Thus, by forming the reinforcing structure portions 254 at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the first cylindrical body 252 and the second cylindrical body 253, asperities are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, and the strength is improved. Do.

  Further, a decorative portion is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion by such a concavo-convex portion and the plating process applied to the outer peripheral surface as described above. In the present embodiment, the decorative portion is provided by the uneven portion for reinforcement and the plating process, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the outer peripheral surface may be colored or a pattern may be provided. The decorative portion may be configured.

  The second transmitting body 260 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material having transparency, such as transparent acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., and a plate-like portion made of the transmitting plate 261 after the hole 270 is formed; And a frame body 262 formed in a frame shape by a light synthetic resin material. The rear transmission plate 261 is fixed to the back surface of the frame 262 via an adhesive or the like so as to close the opening 262A of the frame 262.

  The first transmission body 250 and the second transmission body 260 configured in this manner are the frame body 262, and the screws N2 attached from the front side to a plurality of attachment holes formed in the flange portion 256 of the first cylindrical body 252. By being screwed into the screw holes formed in the above, they are integrated to form one window unit 51A. As shown in FIG. 3, the window unit 51A is attached to the back side of the opening / closing frame 50 in the opening position for opening the gaming machine frame 3 so as to close the opening (not shown) of the opening / closing frame 50. .

  The window unit 51A is attachable to and detachable from the opening and closing frame 50, and can be replaced according to a model change or the like. Specifically, in a state where a locking pin provided on the back of the opening and closing frame 50 is inserted through a locking hole formed in the frame 262, the locking hook provided on the frame 262 is used as a locking pin. It is attached by locking.

  When the open / close frame 50 is turned from the open position to the closed position to close the front of the gaming machine frame 3 with the window unit 51A attached to the back of the open / close frame 50, as shown in FIG. A board 261 is disposed substantially in parallel with the board 200 with a predetermined gap in front of the board 200 of the game board 2, and the game ball can flow between the board 200 and the rear transmission board 261. The game area 10 is formed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the rear transmission plate 261 is the entire game area 10 surrounded by the guide rails 2b on the game board surface 200A of the board 200 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front (player side). And the hole 270 is disposed at a position corresponding to the opening 2 c formed in the board 200.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 10 is an area where game balls can flow down, that is, an area excluding the opening 2c in the area surrounded by the guide rails 2b on the game board surface 200A of the board 200 and the opening 2c. A corresponding area, that is, an area where the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y and various movable bodies to be described later are provided so as to be visually recognizable from the player (areas indicated by oblique lines in FIG. 8). In addition, the center decoration frame 52 is provided in the opening 2c to restrict the game balls from flowing into the opening 2c.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hole 270 is different in shape and smaller in size from the opening 2 c formed in the board 200, and is provided at a position corresponding to the opening 2 c. The invention is not limited to this, and may be formed in substantially the same shape as the hole portion 270, or a part may be located outside the opening 2c.

  Therefore, the gaming area 10 configured in this way passes through the front transmission plate 251 and the rear transmission plate 261 that make up the window portion 51 and is viewed from the player side that is the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (perspective) This can be done (see the window 51 shown by the meshed area in FIG. 4A). As shown in FIG. 9, the rear transmission plate 261 and the game board surface 200A are installed upright in parallel with each other, while the front transmission plate 251 is inclined from the upper side to the lower side toward the rear side gradually. As described above, the lower separation dimension L2 is shorter than the separation dimension L1 than the upper separation dimension L1 with respect to the rear ing.

  A first transmitting body 250 composed of a front transmitting plate 251 as a plate-like portion and a first cylindrical body 252 and a second cylindrical body 253 as cylindrical portions forms a second transmitting body 260 as a rear side transmitting. The tubular portion is formed in a convex shape projecting forward with respect to the plate 261, and in a state where the window unit 51A is attached to the opening / closing frame 50, the tubular portion formed of the first tubular body 252 and the second tubular body 253 is It is inserted into the opening of the opening and closing frame 50 from the back side and provided so as to project forward.

  Therefore, the rear transmission plate 261, which forms the game area 10 with the game board surface 200A, is provided within the thickness dimension of the opening / closing frame 50 in the front-rear direction, while the cylindrical portion is provided to project forward with respect to the front surface Thus, the front transmission plate 251 can be disposed as far as possible from the rear transmission plate 261 as far as possible without lengthening the front-rear dimension of the opening / closing frame 50. Thus, a wide space portion S can be formed between the front transmission plate 251 and the rear transmission plate 261.

  In addition, the upper wall portions of the first cylindrical body 252 and the second cylindrical body 253 are formed so as to be inclined downward toward the front, and external light from above the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is made into the game area 10 Although the upper front of the game area 10 is hidden by the upper wall portion because it is difficult to enter, the player's line-of-sight position is located below the upper wall portion, so it is visible when looking up.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the magnet is pressed against the front transmission plate 251 to cause the magnetic sensor to malfunction and cause a prize to be generated illegally, or the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 10 is magnetically There is a possibility that fraudulent action such as leading to fraud may be carried out, but by increasing the separation dimensions L1 and L2 between the front transmission plate 251 and the rear transmission plate 261, the thickness of the rear transmission plate 261 is not increased. Since the front transmission plate 251 can be made as far as possible from the game area 10 to attenuate the influence of the magnetic force of the magnet, it is possible to preferably suppress the cheating by the magnet. Further, in a gaming machine equipped with a magnet sensor that senses an incorrect magnetism, the above-mentioned fraudulent act is performed by lengthening the separation dimension between the front transmission plate 251 and the rear transmission plate 261 within the range that can not be detected by the magnet sensor. While being able to suppress suitably, the number of arrangement | positioning of a magnet sensor can be reduced.

(Lower movable body)
Next, details of the lower movable body 450 including the second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R in the movable body unit described later will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 10 is a front view showing (A) when the lower movable body is at the standby position and (B) when it is at the rendering position. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lower movable body obliquely from the front. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lower movable body as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 13: (A) is a right view which shows a guide member and reinforcement sheet metal, (B) is DD sectional drawing of (A), (C) is EE sectional drawing of (A). FIG. 14: (A) is a right view which shows the guide member of the right side, (B) is a right view which shows metal sheet metal. FIG. 15A is a schematic front view showing the drive mechanism when the lower movable body is at the standby position, and FIG. 15B is a right side view. FIG. 16A is a schematic front view showing the drive mechanism when the lower movable body is positioned at an intermediate position, and FIG. 16B is a right side view. FIG. 17A is a schematic front view showing the drive mechanism when the lower movable body is located at the effect position, and FIG. 17B is a right side view.

(Second movable body and third movable body)
The second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L, 500R are provided between the game board 2 and the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y provided on the back side of the game board 2, and the image display devices 5A, 5X. The lower movable body motor 411L, 411R (not shown) attached to the lower side of the base member 700 fixed to the back cover 70 supporting the lower cover 5Y, and the lower drive mechanism 410 consisting of gears and racks lower the image display 5 The second standby position and the third standby position (see FIGS. 12, 14 and 15 and 17) in the lower part of the game board 2 and the front of the display area of the image display device 5 and the approximate center of the game board 2 It is possible to move vertically between the second effect position and the third effect position (see FIGS. 13 and 16) located in the position, and the upper end is on the front side at the second effect position and the third effect position. Be inclined to

  That is, the lower movable body 450 is positioned at the lower position where the second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are located at the second standby position and the third standby position, and at the second effect position and the third effect position. It is made movable vertically between the upper position. In the present embodiment, the lower movable body 450 can be stopped at an intermediate position between the upper position and the lower position.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the lower base 702 made of a synthetic resin material that constitutes the lower part of the base member 700 is a side that extends upward from the lower side 702A facing in the left-right direction and the left and right ends of the lower side 702A. A second movable body 400, which is formed in an upward U-shape by the side portions 702L and 702R and has a substantially rectangular shape in a substantially horizontal view in front view, is positioned in front of the lower side portion 702A on the front side of the lower base 702. The standby position (see FIG. 10A) and the second effect position (see FIG. 10B) located above the lower side portion 702A are vertically movably provided.

  A light emitting display unit 401 capable of light emission display by an LED (light emitting diode) as light emitting means is provided on the upper surface of the second movable body 400 on the front surface of the second movable body 400, although not shown in detail. And a first rotation position along the front surface of the second movable body 400 with a light emission display motor 402 (see FIGS. 2 and 15) centered on a rotation shaft (not shown) provided in the upper side and facing in the left-right direction. It is provided rotatably between a second rotation position where the lower part inclines so that the lower part protrudes forward with respect to the second movable body 400.

  In addition, on the left and right sides of the light emitting display unit 401 on the front surface of the second movable body 400, third movable bodies 500L and 500R formed in a substantially triangular shape in a front view are provided on the lower rear surface of the third movable bodies 500L and 500R. A third standby position in which the inner side wall 501 is separated from the outer side wall 403 formed on the second movable body 400 centering on the pivot shaft 502 provided to project rearward, and the inner side wall 501 is located on the outer side of the second movable body 400 It is provided rotatably between the third effect position in contact with the wall 403.

  At the left and right side portions 702L and 702R of the lower base 702, guide members 710L and 710R for movably guiding the second movable body 400 in the vertical direction are attached. The guide members 710L and 710R will be described below, but since the left and right guide members 710L and 710R are configured in substantially the same manner, the right guide member 710R will be described, and the description of the left guide member 710R will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the guide member 710R is made of a synthetic resin material, and has a plate-like portion 710A having a vertically-long rectangular shape in a right side view and a peripheral wall erected on the right side peripheral edge of the plate-like portion 710A. It is formed in the box shape opened to the right side by 710B. A recessed groove 711 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the left side surface (inner side surface) of the plate-like portion 710A, and a guide hole 712 penetrating in the left-right direction is formed in the recessed groove 711 . The concave groove 711 and the guide hole 712 include a linear first guide portion 712A extending in the vertical direction, a second guide portion 712B curved forward from the upper end of the first guide portion 712A, and a second guide portion 712B. A linear third guide portion 712C, which extends upward from the upper end and is shorter than the first guide portion 712A, is constituted.

  Cylindrical guided shafts 713A and 713B protruding from the upper and lower sides of the right side surface of the second movable body 400 are inserted from the left side into the guide hole 712 configured in this manner, and the right side of the guide hole 712 is inserted. A retaining member 714 is attached by a screw to the tip of the guided shafts 713A, 713B protruding in the direction. Since the guided shafts 713A and 713B are slightly smaller than the left and right dimensions of the guide hole 712, they can slide in the guide hole 712. As a result, the second movable body 400 is vertically guided by the guide holes 712 via the guided shafts 713A and 713B.

  Specifically, when the guided shafts 713A and 713B are guided in the vertical direction by the first guiding portion 712A, the second movable body 400 performs the first operation of moving in the vertical direction with the upright posture, and the second guiding When at least one of the guided shafts 713A and 713B is guided by the portion 712B in the oblique front and back direction, a second operation of moving in the oblique front and back direction is performed with the upper portion tilted forward, and the third guide portion 712C When only the upper guided shaft 713A is guided, it is located at the second effect position.

  In the right side surface of the guide member 710R, a reinforcing sheet metal 720R for reinforcing the guide member 710R is screwed into a screw hole 715 formed in a plurality on the right side surface (outer side surface) of the plate portion 710A. Is attached by The upper and lower sides of the reinforcing sheet metal 720R are bent outward so as not to be twisted.

  Further, a hole 721A wider than the guide hole 712 is formed in a portion of the reinforcing sheet metal 720R corresponding to the vicinity of the lower end and the upper end of the first guide portion 712A of the guide hole 712. A hole 721B is formed separately from the hole 721A in a portion corresponding to the lower portion of the second guiding portion 712B. The hole 721A is formed so that the guide hole 712, the locking member 714 and the detection piece 714A formed in the locking member 714 can be visually recognized, and the hole 721B is an intermediate position detection capable of detecting the guide hole 712 and the detection piece 714A. Since the sensor 716 is formed so as to be visible, the detection state can be confirmed without removing the reinforcing sheet metal 720R. By forming the holes 721A and 721B, the reinforcing sheet metal 720R is reduced in weight.

  In addition, the holes 721A and 721B are the ratio of the portion corresponding to the first guide portion 712A of the guide hole 712, that is, the ratio of the portion that guides the first operation in which the second movable body 400 moves vertically with the upright posture However, the ratio of the portion corresponding to the second guide portion 712B and the third guide portion 712C of the guide hole 712, that is, the portion for guiding the second operation in which the second movable body 400 moves obliquely in the back and forth direction in the inclined posture (Including the case where the holes 721A and 721B are formed only in the portion guiding the first operation and the holes 721A and 721B are not formed in the portion guiding the second operation). There is. That is, the strength of the position corresponding to the first operation of the lower movable body 450 of the reinforcing sheet metal 720R is higher (strongly reinforced) than the strength of the position corresponding to the second operation.

  At the front of the left and right guide members 710L and 710R, side light emission display units 730L and 730R capable of light emission display by LEDs (light emitting diodes) as light emitting means are attached. The side light emitting display units 730L and 730R are vertically extended along the side portions 702L and 702R, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are at the third standby position and the third light emitting display units 730L and 730R are disposed at the third standby position. It is formed to be able to cover the front of the movable bodies 500L, 500R.

  Next, the lower drive mechanism 410 for driving the second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 11, 12 and 15, the lower drive mechanism 410 includes lower movable body motors 411L and 411R, which are stepping motors provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface 702A of the lower base 702, and a lower side 702A. Centered on pinion gears 412L and 412R fixed to drive shafts (not shown) of lower movable body motors 411L and 411R projecting to the front side, and pivot shafts (not shown) facing in the front-rear direction to the front left and right sides of lower side portion 702A And a driven gear 413L, 413R rotatably provided and meshed with the pinion gears 412L, 412R, and a front view approximately V provided rotatably about a pivot shaft 414 that is directed to the front left and right sides of the lower side portion 702A. At the tip of one arm of the first link members 415L and 415R and the first link members 415L and 415R. The second link members 418L and 418R having an elongated hole 417 on one end side into which the connecting shaft 416 provided can be inserted, and a pivoting shaft that is directed to the front left and right sides of the second movable body 400 And third link members 420L and 420R in a substantially V-shape in a front view provided on

  Arc shaped long holes 421 and 422 centering on the rotation axis of the third link members 420L and 420R are formed on the left and right sides of the second movable body 400, and the long holes 421 A connecting shaft 419 connecting the 418L and 418R and the third link members 420L and 420R is inserted. Further, in the long hole 422, a connecting shaft 427 for rotatably connecting the third movable bodies 500L and 500R and one end of the arm of the third link members 420L and 420R is inserted.

  The connecting shaft 416 provided at the tip of the arm of the first link member 415L, 415R protrudes through the long hole 417 of the second link member 418L, 418R to a long hole 423L facing the left and right direction formed in the second movable body 400. , 423 R (see FIG. 12).

  In addition, in an arm other than the arm in which the connecting shaft 416 of the first link members 415L and 415R is formed, a long hole in which the connecting shaft 425 protruding from the peripheral edge on the front surface of the driven gears 413L and 413R can be inserted. 426 is formed, and the first link members 415L and 415R and the driven gears 413L and 413R are connected by the connecting shaft 425.

  In addition, between the left and right lower movable body motors 411L and 411R on the back surface of the lower base 702, the lower base 702 is reinforced by attaching a reinforcing sheet metal 722 pointing in the left and right direction with a plurality of screws N2. Damage or the like of the lower base 702 is suppressed.

  Next, the operation modes of the second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R will be described based on FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the second movable body 400 is positioned at the second standby position, the light emitting display unit 401 is positioned at the first rotational position, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are In the state where the second movable body 400 is positioned at the standby position, that is, the lower movable body 450 is positioned at the lower position, the left and right guided shafts 713A and 713B of the second movable body 400 It is located in the lower part of the guide portion 712A, and in a side view, is held in a standing posture at a position corresponding to the guide members 710L and 710R. The light emitting display unit 401 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are held upright on the front side of the second movable body 400, and the light emitting display motor 402, which is an electric component having a predetermined weight, is the second movable body 400. The gravity center position G of the lower movable body 450 including the second movable body 400, the light emitting display unit 401, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R is substantially the same as the second movable body 400 in the left-right direction. It is set near the light emission display motor 402 which is disposed slightly on the left side of the central position and on the front upper side in the front-rear direction. In particular, as shown in FIG. 15B, the center-of-gravity position G is set to a front position ahead of the guide holes 712 in the guide members 710L and 710R in a side view.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the pinion gears 412L and 412R are rotated together in the first direction by the left and right lower movable body motors 411L and 411R, the driven gears 413L and 413R are rotated to be connected via the connecting shaft 425. The first link members 415 </ b> L and 415 </ b> R turn upward about the turning shaft 414. As a result, the second movable body 400 coupled via the coupling shaft 416 moves upward. The connecting shaft 416 slides inwardly in the long holes 423L and 423R of the second movable body 400 and the long holes 417 of the second link members 418L and 418R until the arms are substantially horizontal, The second link members 418L and 418R and the third link members 420L and 420R operate because the arms only slide outward in the long holes 423L and 423R and the long holes 417 when the arm starts pivoting upward from horizontal. In this case, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are maintained at the third standby position.

  While the second movable body 400 moves from the second standby position to the intermediate position where the detection piece 714A is detected by the intermediate position detection sensor 716, that is, the guided shafts 713A and 713B are guided by the first guiding portion 712A. In the first movement range, the second movable body 400, the light emitting display unit 401, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R perform a first operation of moving upward while maintaining the standing posture.

  Since the center of gravity G only moves upward along the guide hole 712 while moving upward while maintaining the standing posture, the load of the lower movable body 450 is applied to the guide members 710L and 710R. There is almost nothing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the detection piece 714A is detected by the intermediate position detection sensor 716 when the lower movable body 450 is positioned at the intermediate position, the effect control CPU 120 is configured to It is possible to stop 450 at an intermediate position.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17, when the pinion gears 412L and 412R are further rotated together in the first direction by the left and right lower movable body motors 411L and 411R, the lower movable body 450 further moves upward. Then, after the connecting shaft 416 abuts on the outer end of the long holes 417 of the second link members 418L and 418R, when the connecting shaft 416 moves further outward, the third link members 420L and 420R rotate around the pivot shaft. By moving, the connecting shaft 427 moves from the upper end to the lower end in the long hole 422, whereby the third movable bodies 500L and 500R connected to the third link members 420L and 420R via the connecting shaft 427 are moved. The inner side wall 501 abuts on the outer side wall 403 of the second movable body 400 by pivoting to the third effect position about the pivoting shaft 502.

  Also, according to the timing at which the third movable bodies 500L and 500R rotate from the third standby position to the third effect position, the light emitting display unit 402 moves from the first rotation position to the second rotation position by the light emission display motor 402. Rotate.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, when the upper guided shaft 713A of the second movable body 400 enters the second guiding portion 712B, the second movable body 400, the light emitting display unit 401, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R. As it moves upward, it tilts forward so that the upper part inclines forward. Then, when the upper and lower guided shafts 713A and 713B are guided by the second guiding portion 712B, the second movable body 400, the light emitting display unit 401, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R move upward while maintaining the forward inclined posture. Perform the second operation.

  Then, when the upper guided shaft 713A enters the third guide portion 712C and reaches the upper end of the guide hole 712, the upper portion of the lower movable body 450 turns slightly upward, and the anteversion angle becomes smaller. The second movable body 400 is positioned at the second effect position while the light emitting display unit 401 is positioned at the second rotation position, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are positioned at the third effect position.

  Further, the center of gravity G of the lower movable body 450 is moved in the obliquely upper front direction by moving in a diagonally upward direction with the second operation in which the lower movable body 450 is guided by the second guide portion 712B and rises in the forward inclined posture. , 710R move forward of the front side. Therefore, when the second movable body 400 is moving obliquely upward in the upper direction, or when the second effect position is reached, the load of the lower movable body 450 of the second guide portion 712B is guided through the guided shafts 713A, 713B. It covers the front edge. That is, since the gravity center position G of the lower movable body 450 located above the guide members 710L and 710R is biased to the front side relative to the guide members 710L and 710R, a load is applied to the guide members 710L and 710R supporting the lower movable body 450.

  Thus, when the lower movable body 450 is moving in the vertical direction (first operation), the gravity center position G with respect to the guide members 710L and 710R does not change in the front-back direction, and moves in the oblique front-back direction (second operation) Since the center of gravity G with respect to the guide members 710L and 710R changes in the front-rear direction when doing so, the lower movable body 450 is loaded with the guide members 710L and 710R by being reinforced by the reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R. As a result, it is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of torsion at the upper part of the guide members 710L and 710R and breakage or the like.

  Further, by forming most of the hole portions 721A and 721B for reducing the weight of the reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R in the portion for guiding the second operation of the second movable body 400, the second guide of the guide members 710L and 710R Weight reduction can be achieved while suitably reinforcing the portion corresponding to the portion 712B.

(Light emitting display unit)
Next, details of the light emitting display unit 401 will be described based on FIG. 18 to FIG. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the light emitting display unit as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the light emitting display unit as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 20A is a front view showing the light emitting display unit, and FIG. 20B is a schematic view showing a state in which each inner lens is disposed on the front surface of the LED substrate. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the light emitting display unit 401 has a first area 801A shaped to imitate the numeral "7" and a second area disposed on the left side of the first area 801A and having a rectangular shape in a front view. An LED substrate 801 disposed on the right side of the region 801B and the first region 801A and having a rectangular rectangular shape in front view and having a third region 801C larger than the second region 801B, and a back cover 802 capable of covering the back surface 801D of the LED substrate 801 The first inner lens 803 disposed on the front side of the first region 801A in the LED substrate 801, the second inner lens 804 disposed on the front side of the second region 801B, and the front side of the third region 801C A third inner lens 805 to be disposed, a frame member 806 constituting the outer shape of the light emitting display unit 401, and a front surface of the first inner lens 803 And a second outer lens 808 disposed on the front side of the second inner lens 804 and a third outer lens 809 disposed on the front side of the third inner lens 805. Configured

  In the LED substrate 801, the front surface 801F and the back surface 801D, which are mounting surfaces of electronic components, are colored in white, and in the first region 801A of the front surface 801F, the angle type LED 811 that is a light emitting diode capable of emitting white light A plurality of the first regions 801A are formed along the inner side of the periphery of the first region 801A forming the outer shape of "7". Each angle type LED 811 is provided so as to be able to emit light toward the inner side (opposite to the peripheral edge of the first region 801A) parallel or substantially parallel to the front surface 801F which is the mounting surface There is.

  In the second region 801B on the front surface 801F, the top type LED 812 is a full color light emitting diode capable of emitting seven colors, having light emitting elements emitting light of red (R), green (G) and blue (B). A plurality of the second regions 801B are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Each top-type LED 812 is provided to be able to emit light in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the front surface 801F which is the mounting surface, that is, forward.

  In the third region 801C on the front surface 801F, a top type LED 813 which is a full color light emitting diode capable of emitting seven colors, having light emitting elements emitting light of red (R), green (G) and blue (B) A plurality of the third regions 801C are juxtaposed in the left-right direction on the upper, middle, and lower sides of the third region 801C. Each top-type LED 813 is provided to be able to emit light in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the front surface 801F, which is the mounting surface, that is, forward.

  The back cover 802 is formed in substantially the same shape as the LED substrate 801 by a black non-transmissive synthetic resin material whose light reflection efficiency is lower than that of white.

  The first inner lens 803 is made of a red transparent synthetic resin material, and has a plate-like portion 803A shaped like a figure “7” and a frame erected on the front peripheral edge of the plate-like portion 803A. It is formed in the box shape which a front surface opens with the surrounding peripheral wall part 803B. As shown in FIG. 20B, since the plate-like portion 803A has a similar shape in which the first region 801A is reduced in a front view, when the plate-like portion 803A is disposed in the first region 801A of the front surface 801F of the LED substrate 801 The peripheral wall portion 803B is configured to face the light emitting portion of the angle type LED 811 by being surrounded by a plurality of angle type LEDs 811 arranged in a frame shape. Further, on the outer surface and the front end surface of the peripheral wall portion 803B, a light diffusion portion 803C formed of a concavo-convex portion having a substantially triangular wave shape with a constant pitch in cross section is formed in the longitudinal direction. The light from the angle type LED 811 that is incident from the outer side surface (light entrance portion) is diffused and guided, and the light emitted from the front end face of the peripheral wall portion 803B is diffused.

  As shown in FIG. 21, light incident from the angle type LED 811 to the outer surface of the peripheral wall 803 B is guided into the plate portion 803 A disposed along the front surface 801 F of the LED substrate 801 and then formed into a plate The light is reflected forward by the reflecting portion 803D formed on the back surface of the portion 803A, and is emitted forward from the entire front surface of the plate portion 803A. Since the front surface of the plate portion 803A is a flat surface, the plate portion 803A emits surface light like a light guide plate.

  The reflection portion 803D is formed in a concavo-convex state (rough surface) in which a cross-sectional view in the traveling direction of light guided inside the plate-like portion 803A has a substantially triangular wave shape with a constant pitch. Specifically, although it is comprised by the molding method which attaches an uneven part to the back of plate-like part 803A by a stamper or injection, the silk printing method which printed the reflective dot with white ink on an acrylic plate, for example, and an acrylic plate You may comprise a reflection part by the sticking dot system which stuck the reflecting plate with the dot-like adhesive material, a groove processing system, etc.

  Here, the first inner lens 803 is disposed so that the peripheral wall 803B surrounds the outside of the plurality of angle-type LEDs 811 arranged in a frame shape, and light from each angle-type LED 811 is made incident from the inner side surface of the peripheral wall 803B. In this case, part of the incident light penetrates the peripheral wall 803B and is emitted outward, so that the light is not sufficiently guided to the plate 803A, and the plate 803A is the front surface 801F of the LED substrate 801. Because some of the light is emitted from the back of the plate portion 803A, the plate portion 803A may be darkened.

  On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, the first inner lens 803 is disposed in a region surrounded by the plurality of angle type LEDs 811 disposed in a frame shape along the periphery of the first inner lens 803. The light from each angle type LED 811 is guided toward the inner plate portion 803A, and the plate portion 803A approaches or abuts on the white front surface 801F of the LED substrate 801, thereby The light emitted to the rear surface side is also reflected by the front surface 801F, whereby the light from the angle type LED 811 can be efficiently emitted to the front, so that the plate-like portion 803A can be brightened.

  The first outer lens 807 is made of a red transparent synthetic resin material, and a box whose rear surface is opened by the plate-like portion 807A and a frame-like peripheral wall portion 807B erected on the back peripheral edge of the plate-like portion 807A. It is formed in the shape of a circle. As shown in FIG. 20 (B), the plate-like portion 807A shaped like the figure "7" has substantially the same shape as the first region 801A in a front view, and When arranged on the front side, the peripheral wall portion 807B is positioned in front of the plurality of angle-type LEDs 811 arranged in a frame shape.

  The front surface of the plate-like portion 807A is formed as a flat surface, and in the region corresponding to the first inner lens 803 in the front surface, that is, the region corresponding to the angle type LED 811, the region corresponding to the first inner lens 803 is A recess 807E located on the back side is formed in a frame shape along the periphery. In addition, a black non-transmissive layer 807C having a lower transmittance than the other portions is formed on the front surface corresponding to the recess 807E so that light is not emitted forward from the recess 807E (in the recess 807E). A non-transmissive layer 807C is also formed on part of the front surface that does not correspond). The transmittance of the non-transmissive layer 807C is lower than that of the transmissive layers other than the non-transmissive layer 807C (including 0% transmittance).

  As shown in FIG. 19, a light diffusion portion 807D capable of diffusing light by being formed in a diamond cut shape by injection molding or the like is formed in a portion not corresponding to the concave portion 807E on the back surface of the plate portion 807A. . The light diffusion portion 807D has a regular pattern in which a plurality of diamond-shaped convex portions are formed (for example, a pattern in which a plurality of convex-concave groups formed of a plurality of convex portions formed at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction are vertically formed It is formed by being arranged in.

  In the front surface of the first outer lens 807 configured as described above, the transmissive region excluding the black non-transmissive layer 807C is a first light emitting display portion 851 in which a predetermined character (for example, the number “7”) is depicted. Are configured.

  Next, the second inner lens 804 is made of a colorless and transparent transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a plate shape having a rectangular shape in a front view, and as shown in FIG. 20B, the second region 801B It is formed in the size which can be covered.

  As shown in FIG. 18, on the front surface of the second inner lens 804, a light diffusion portion 804A capable of diffusing light by being formed in a diamond cut shape by injection molding or the like is formed. In the light diffusion portion 804A, a plurality of diamond-shaped convex portions are formed in a regular pattern (for example, a concavo-convex group consisting of a plurality of convex portions formed at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction forms a plurality of rows at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction (The pattern to be formed) is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 19, on the back surface of the second inner lens 804, a light diffusion portion 804B capable of diffusing light by being formed into a ripple cut shape by injection molding or the like is formed. In the light diffusion portion 804B, a plurality of circular convex portions are arranged in a regular pattern (for example, a pattern in which ripple-shaped convex portions consisting of a plurality of concentric circles are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction) It is formed by The light diffusion portion 804B is provided such that any one of the circular ripples corresponds to any one of the top LEDs 812 provided in the second region 801B.

  As described above, the second inner lens 804 is emitted forward from each top-type LED 812 by forming the light diffusion portions 804A and 804B having different uneven shapes on the front and rear surfaces, that is, different arrangement patterns of the convex portions. Light can be suitably diffused to emit light forward.

  The second outer lens 808 is made of a colorless and transparent transparent synthetic resin material, is formed in a plate shape having a rectangular shape in a front view, and covers the second inner lens 804 as shown in FIG. 20 (B). It is formed in the possible size.

  As shown in FIG. 18, on the front surface of the second outer lens 808, a black non-transmissive layer 808 C is formed around a transmissive layer imitating a predetermined character (for example, alphabet “AAA” or the like). A second light emitting display portion 852 capable of recognizing a predetermined character is formed by the transmissive layer. The transmittance of the non-transmissive layer 808C is lower than that of the transmissive layers other than the non-transmissive layer 808C (including 0% transmittance).

  In the present embodiment, although one second light emitting display unit 852 is configured by one transmission layer in which each alphabet of “AAA” is connected to each other, a plurality of “AAA” alphabets are independent of one another. One second light emitting display unit 852 may be configured by the transmissive layer. In addition, for convenience of explanation, the letter “AAA” is applied to the alphabet, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the title or subtitle of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is related to the model It may be a string. Furthermore, the second light emitting display unit 852 may be configured by not only characters but also numbers, symbols, symbols, characters, marks, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 19, on the back surface of the second outer lens 808, a light diffusion portion 808B capable of diffusing light by being formed in a diamond cut shape by injection molding or the like is formed. In the light diffusion portion 808 B, a plurality of diamond-shaped convex portions are formed in a regular pattern (for example, a plurality of convex-concave groups formed of a plurality of convex portions formed at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction (The pattern to be formed) is formed.

  As described above, the second outer lens 808 has the light diffusion portion 808 B formed only on the back surface, thereby further diffusing the light emitted forward from the respective top type LEDs 812 through the second inner lens 804, thereby providing the light forward. Can be emitted.

  Next, the third inner lens 805 is made of a colorless and transparent transparent synthetic resin material and is formed in a plate shape having a rectangular shape in a front view and a horizontally long rectangular shape, and as shown in FIG. It is formed in the size which can be covered.

  As shown in FIG. 18, on the front surface of the third inner lens 805, a light diffusion portion 805A capable of diffusing light by being formed in a diamond cut shape by injection molding or the like is formed. In the light diffusion portion 805A, a plurality of diamond-shaped convex portions are formed in a regular pattern (for example, a concavo-convex group consisting of a plurality of convex portions formed at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction is formed in multiple rows at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction (The pattern to be formed) is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 19, on the back surface of the third inner lens 805, a light diffusion portion 805B capable of diffusing light by being formed into a ripple cut shape by injection molding or the like is formed. In the light diffusion portion 805B, a plurality of circular convex portions are arranged in a regular pattern (for example, a pattern in which ripple-shaped convex portions consisting of a plurality of concentric circles are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction) It is formed by The light diffusion portion 805B is provided so that any one of the circular ripples corresponds to any one of the top LEDs 813 provided in the third region 801C.

  As described above, the third inner lens 805 is emitted forward from the top type LEDs 813 by forming the light diffusion portions 805A and 805B having different uneven shapes on the front and back surfaces, that is, different arrangement patterns of the convex portions. Light can be suitably diffused to emit light forward.

  The third outer lens 809 is made of a colorless and transparent transparent synthetic resin material, is formed in a plate shape having a rectangular shape in a front view, and covers the third inner lens 805 as shown in FIG. 20 (B). It is formed in the possible size.

  As shown in FIG. 18, on the front surface of the third outer lens 809, a black non-transmissive layer 809C is formed around a transmissive layer imitating a predetermined character (for example, alphabet "XXX"). A third light emitting display portion 853 capable of recognizing a predetermined character is formed by the transmission layer. The transmittance of the non-transmissive layer 809C is lower than that of the transmissive layers other than the non-transmissive layer 809C (including 0% transmittance).

  In the present embodiment, although one third light emitting display portion 853 is configured by one transmission layer in which the alphabets of “XXX” are connected to one another, a plurality of alphabets of “XXX” are independent of one another. One third light emitting display unit 853 may be configured by the transmissive layer. In addition, for convenience of explanation, although the form which applied the letter “XXX” of the alphabet was illustrated, this invention is not something which is limited to this, for example, it relates to the model such as title and subtitle etc of pachinko game machine 1 It may be a string. Furthermore, the third light emitting display unit 853 may be configured by not only characters but also numbers, symbols, symbols, characters, marks, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 19, on the back surface of the third outer lens 809, a light diffusion portion 809B capable of diffusing light by being formed in a diamond cut shape by injection molding or the like is formed. In the light diffusion portion 809B, a plurality of diamond-shaped convex portions are formed in a regular pattern (for example, a concavo-convex group including a plurality of convex portions formed at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction forms a plurality of rows at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction (The pattern to be formed) is formed.

  As described above, the third outer lens 809 has the light diffusion portion 809B formed only on the back surface, thereby further diffusing the light emitted forward from the respective top type LEDs 813 through the third inner lens 805, thus providing the light forward. Can be emitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the frame member 806 includes an LED substrate 801, a back cover 802, a first inner lens 803, a second inner lens 804, a third inner lens 805, a first outer lens 807, and a second outer. The peripheral edges of the lens 808 and the third outer lens 809 can be covered from the side, and the first outer lens 807, the second outer lens 808, and the third outer can be provided at approximately the center of the inner circumferential surface in the front-rear direction. A ridge portion 806A for positioning the lens 809 is formed in a frame shape.

  Then, the first outer lens 807 is disposed at a position corresponding to the first area 801A in the front surface of the frame member 806, the second outer lens 808 is disposed at a position corresponding to the second area 801B, and corresponding to the third area 801C. The third outer lens 809 is disposed at the position where the first inner lens 803 is disposed at the position corresponding to the first area 801A on the back surface of the frame member 806, and the second inner is disposed at the position corresponding to the second area 801B. The lens 804 is disposed, the third inner lens 805 is disposed at a position corresponding to the third region 801C, and the LED substrate 801 and the back cover 802 are disposed on the back side of these.

  Then, insert the screw N11 from the back side of the back cover 802, insert the LED substrate 801 and the first inner lens 803, and screw it into the screw hole on the back of the first outer lens 807, thereby the first outer lens The first inner lens 803, the LED substrate 801, and the back cover 802 are integrated via the frame member 806. Also, insert the screw N12 from the back side of the back cover 802, insert the LED substrate 801 and the second inner lens 804, and screw it into the screw hole on the back of the second outer lens 808. The second inner lens 804, the LED substrate 801, and the back cover 802 are integrated via the frame member 806. Also, insert the screw N13 from the back side of the back cover 802, insert the LED substrate 801 and the third inner lens 805, and screw it into the screw hole on the back of the third outer lens 809, thereby the third outer lens The third inner lens 805, the LED substrate 801, and the back cover 802 are integrated via the frame member 806. Thus, the light emitting display unit 401 is formed.

(Light emitting mode of the first light emitting display unit 851)
Next, the light emission mode of the first light emission display unit 851 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, when each angle-type LED 811 emits light, light from each angle-type LED 811 is incident on the outer surface (light entrance portion) of the peripheral wall portion 803B of the first inner lens 803. The light incident on the outer surface of the peripheral wall portion 803B is guided into the plate portion 803A disposed along the front surface 801F of the LED substrate 801, and then the reflection portion 803D formed on the back surface of the plate portion 803A. Thus, the light is reflected forward and emitted forward from the entire front surface of the plate portion 803A. Since the front surface of the plate portion 803A is a flat surface, the plate portion 803A emits surface light like a light guide plate.

  The light emitted from the front surface of the first inner lens 803 is incident on the back surface of the first outer lens 807, and the incident light is diffused by the light diffusion portion 807D formed on the back surface, and the light is diffused in the first outer lens 807 After the light is guided forward so as to spread in the surface direction, the light is emitted forward from the first light emitting display portion 851 excluding the non-transmissive layer 807C, and the first light emitting display portion 851 emits surface light.

  Specifically, the first inner lens 803 is formed substantially in the same shape as the first light emitting display portion 851 formed of a transmitting portion imitating the numeral “7” in front view, and is formed on the periphery of the first region 801A of the LED substrate 801 Inside a plurality of angle type LEDs 811 arranged in a frame shape along the line, it is arranged so as to cover a part of the front surface 801F which is the mounting surface. The light from the angle type LED 811 capable of irradiating light in the parallel direction or the substantially parallel direction with respect to the front surface 801F enters the inside from the outer side surface of the peripheral wall 803B, but the uneven side The light diffusion portion 803C is formed in the longitudinal direction of the peripheral wall portion 803B, so that light from the angle type LED 811 having high directivity is diffused and widely spread in the plate portion 803A. The surface light emission of the entire area 803A can be performed with a substantially uniform intensity, and the light incident on the peripheral wall 803B can be prevented from lightening the light entrance corresponding to each angle type LED 811 by the light incident on the peripheral wall 803B.

  In addition, light is emitted from the angle type LED 811 in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the front surface 801F, that is, in the left-right direction, and no light is emitted forward that is the player side. The display portion 851 does not emit light strongly (point light) partially, and surface light emission can be performed substantially uniformly over the entire area.

  A black non-transmissive layer 807C provided on the first outer lens 807 and a convex stripe 806A of the frame member 806 are disposed in front of the plurality of angle type LEDs 811 disposed around the first inner lens 803. Therefore, even when the angle-type LED 811 displays light, it is difficult to visually recognize the irradiation portion of the angle-type LED 811 from the front. Therefore, it can prevent that the position corresponding to each angle type | mold LED 811 in the periphery of the 1st light emission display part 851 looks dim and looks.

  Further, since the plurality of angle type LEDs 811 are arranged along the peripheral wall portion 803B of the first inner lens 803 in which the numeral “7” is depicted, the effect control CPU 120 can be configured, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in (C), it is possible to perform a light emission effect based on a light emission pattern in which the plurality of angle type LEDs 811 are sequentially lighted from the upper side to the lower side of the first light emitting display portion 851. By performing the light emission effect based on the light emission pattern, the effect can be enhanced.

  Further, the light from the angle type LED 811 is not directly irradiated to the first outer lens 807, and the light surface-emitted through the first inner lens 803 is further diffused by the light diffusion portion 807D of the first outer lens 807 Since the light is emitted forward from the first light emitting display portion 851, it is possible to suppress the point light of the first light emitting display portion 851.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, in the light diffusion portion 807D formed on the back of the first outer lens 807, a plurality of diamond-shaped convex portions are arrayed in a regular pattern in the horizontal and vertical directions. Then, when the angle type LED 811 emits light, even when the first light emitting display portion 851 is viewed from an arbitrary angle in front, the plurality of convex portions appear to emit light in a regular pattern.

  Further, among the contours of the light diffusion portion 807D, the plurality of convex portions disposed along the contour R1 extending in the left and right direction are cut out in a regular pattern, and the contours R2 extending in the oblique direction are elongated. By arranging the convex portions at predetermined intervals in the direction, the convex portions in the vicinity of the outlines R1 and R2 of the first light emitting display portion 851 appear to emit light in a regular pattern, so that the first light emitting display portion As the outline of the 851 becomes clear without blurring or distortion, it becomes easy to recognize the number "7". Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 21, the first light emitting display portion 851 is raised forward with respect to the surrounding non-transmissive layer 807C, so that the numbers can be seen three-dimensionally.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the angle-type LED 811 can emit light in white, and the first inner lens 803 and the first outer lens 807 are made of a red light-transmitting synthetic resin material, so that the first light emission can be obtained. The display portion 851 can emit light in red. By doing this, it is not necessary to use an expensive full-color LED capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

(Light emission mode of second light emission display unit 852 and third light emission display unit)
Next, the light emission modes of the second light emission display unit 852 and the third light emission display unit 853 will be described. Since the internal structures of the second light emitting display portion 852 and the third light emitting display portion 853 are substantially the same, the light emitting aspect of the third light emitting display portion 853 will be described below, and the light emitting aspect of the second light emitting display portion 852 The explanation of is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when each top LED 813 emits light, the light from each top LED 813 is incident on the back surface of the third inner lens 805, and the incident light is emitted by the light diffusion portion 805B formed on the back surface. After being diffused and guided forward so as to spread in the surface direction inside the third inner lens 805, the light is further diffused by the light diffusion portion 805A formed on the front surface and emitted forward from the entire front surface.

  The light emitted from the front surface of the third inner lens 805 is incident on the back surface of the third outer lens 809, and the incident light is diffused by the light diffusion portion 809B formed on the back surface, and the light is diffused in the third outer lens 809 After the light is guided forward so as to spread in the surface direction, it is emitted forward from the third light emitting display portion 853 excluding the non-transmissive layer 809C, and the third light emitting display portion 853 emits surface light.

  Specifically, each top-type LED 813 is provided to be able to emit light in the vertical direction or substantially vertical direction with respect to the front surface 801F, that is, forward, but the light diffusion portion 805A is formed on the front and rear surfaces of the third inner lens 805. , 805 B, and the light diffusion portion 809 B is formed on the back surface of the third outer lens 809 so that light is diffused so as to spread around when emitted from the front surface of the third outer lens 809. As a result, it is possible to suppress spot lighting of the third light emitting display portion 853.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26, although the light diffusion portion 805A of the third inner lens 805 and the light diffusion portion 809B of the third outer lens 809 have the same diamond shape, the convex portion of the light diffusion portion 809B is The light diffusion portion 805A is formed as a convex portion larger than the light diffusion portion 805A, and the light diffusion portion 805A of the third inner lens 805 is formed as a diamond cut shape, whereas the light diffusion portion 809B is formed as a ripple cut shape. . That is, since the light diffusion mode is also different because the arrangement patterns of the convex portions of the light diffusion portions 805A, 805B, 809B are different, the light is diffused more complicatedly, so the point of the third light emitting display portion 853 Light can be suitably suppressed.

(Side light emitting display unit)
Next, the details of the right side light emission display unit 730R among the side light emission display units 730L and 730R will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 23A is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the side light emitting display unit obliquely from the front, and FIG. 23B is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the side light emitting display unit obliquely from the back is there. FIG. 24A is a front view showing a state in which the inner lens is disposed on the front of the LED substrate, and FIG. 24B is a rear view showing the lower part of the light emitting display unit in a state in which the back cover is removed. . FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the side light emitting display unit 730R includes an LED substrate 741, a rear cover 742 capable of covering the rear surface of the LED substrate 741, and an inner lens 743 disposed on the front side of the LED substrate 741. , And an outer lens 744 disposed on the front side of the inner lens 743.

  In the LED board 741, the front surface 741F and the back surface 741B, which are mounting surfaces for electronic components, are colored white, and red (R), green (G), and blue (B) lights are provided on the top of the front surface 741F. A plurality of angle-type LEDs 745, which are full-color light emitting diodes capable of emitting seven colors, have light emitting elements that emit light, and are arranged in a substantially straight line so as to incline obliquely upward to the right. Each angle-type LED 745 is provided to be able to emit light in a direction parallel to or substantially parallel to the front surface 741F which is a mounting surface, toward the lower right. In addition, an angle type LED 746 which is a full color light emitting diode capable of emitting seven colors is provided with a light emitting element emitting light of red (R), green (G) and blue (B) in the lower part of the front surface 741F. A plurality of members are disposed substantially in a straight line so as to be inclined obliquely upward to the right. Each angle-type LED 746 is provided to be able to emit light in a direction parallel to or substantially parallel to the front surface 741F that is a mounting surface, toward the upper left direction. That is, the upper angle-type LEDs 745 and the lower angle-type LEDs 746 are disposed vertically separated from each other, and are arranged to be able to emit light from one side to the other side.

  On the other hand, an angle-type LED 747 which is a full-color light emitting diode capable of emitting seven colors has light emitting elements emitting light of red (R), green (G) and blue (B) on the top of the back surface 741B. A plurality of protrusions are disposed along the upper side in the vicinity of the upper side of the concavo-convex shape formed to be inclined obliquely upward to the right. Each angle-type LED 747 is provided to be able to emit light in a parallel direction or a substantially parallel direction with respect to the front surface 741F which is a mounting surface toward the outside from the upper side.

  The back cover 742 is a white non-transparent synthetic resin material whose front and back surfaces are high in light reflection efficiency, and has left and right sides excluding the upper side in the front of the back wall 742A and the front wall 742A. The side wall portion 742B erected on the side and the lower side is formed into a box shape having an open front and an upper surface.

  As shown in FIG. 25, a notch 748 opened forward and upward is formed along the upper side at the upper side of the front surface of the rear cover 742, that is, at the position corresponding to each angle type LED 747. The plate thickness in the vicinity of the upper side portion of the back cover 742 is thinner than the plate thickness of other portions. Thus, the separation dimension L5 of the LED substrate 741 at the cutout 748 from the back surface 741B is larger than the separation dimension L6 from the rear surface 741B of the LED substrate 741 other than the cutout 748 (L5> L6).

  The inner lens 743 is made of a colorless and transparent transparent synthetic resin material, and has a plate-like portion 743A substantially similar in shape to the LED substrate 741 and a frame-like peripheral wall 743B erected on the front peripheral edge of the plate-like portion 743A. Are formed in a box shape whose front face is open. The plate-like portion 743A has a notch 750 for exposing two angle type LEDs 745 forward from the upper left side, an opening 751 for exposing each of the third or more angle type LEDs 745 from the upper left side forward, And an opening 752 for exposing each of the angle-type LEDs 746 forward.

  The light incident portion 751A (see the enlarged view of FIG. 24A) of the light irradiated from the angle type LEDs 745 and 746 at the periphery of the opening of the notch 750 and the opening 751 and 752 has a convex shape in the light irradiation direction. The light irradiated from the angle type LEDs 745 and 746 spreads laterally with respect to the irradiation direction.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (B) and FIG. 25, the back of the plate-like portion 743A is reflected forward by the reflecting portion 743D for reflecting light incident from the angle type LEDs 745, 746 forward. The light is emitted forward substantially uniformly from the entire front surface of the plate-like portion 743A. Since the front surface of the plate-like portion 743A is a flat surface, the plate-like portion 743A emits surface light like a light guide plate.

  The reflecting portion 743D is formed in a concavo-convex state (rough surface) in which a cross-sectional view in the traveling direction of light guided inside the plate-like portion 743A has a substantially triangular wave shape with a constant pitch. Specifically, although it is comprised by the molding method which attaches an uneven part to the back of plate-like part 743A by a stamper or injection, the silk printing method which printed the reflective dot with white ink on an acrylic plate, for example, and an acrylic plate You may comprise a reflection part by the sticking dot system which stuck the reflecting plate with the dot-like adhesive material, a groove processing system, etc.

  The outer lens 744 is vertically extended in a transparent and colorless transparent synthetic resin material, and a light emitting display portion is formed on the upper and lower sides. In the present embodiment, the LED substrate 741, the back cover 742 and the inner lens 743 described above are members constituting the lower fourth light emitting display portion 854, and various members and LEDs constituting the upper light emitting display portion The details of etc. are omitted.

  The lower portion of the outer lens 744 is formed in a box shape whose back surface is opened by a plate-like portion 744A having substantially the same shape as the LED substrate 741 and a frame-like peripheral wall portion 744B erected at the back peripheral edge of the plate-like portion 744A. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, on the front surface of the outer lens 744, a black non-transmissive layer 744C is formed around the transmissive layer on which a predetermined number (for example, “2400” or the like) is embedded. A fourth light emitting display portion 854 capable of recognizing a predetermined character is formed by the transmissive layer. The transmittance of the non-transmissive layer 744C is lower than that of the transmissive layers other than the non-transmissive layer 744C (including 0% of transmittance).

  In the present embodiment, although one fourth light emitting display portion 854 is configured by one transmission layer in which each number of “2400” is connected to each other, a plurality of each number of “2400” is independent of each other. The fourth light emitting display unit 854 may be configured by the transmission layer of In addition, for convenience of explanation, although the form to which "2400" of a number is applied was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, not only a number but a letter, a symbol, a design, a character, a mark, etc. The fourth light emitting display unit 854 may be configured.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, on the back surface of the outer lens 744, a light diffusion portion 744D capable of diffusing light by being formed into a random cut shape by injection molding or the like is formed. The light diffusion portion 744D is formed by arranging a plurality of convex portions having different sizes and shapes in an irregular pattern (random pattern). The light diffusion portion 744D is continuously formed from the portion corresponding to the fourth light emitting display portion 854 which is the transmission layer to the portion corresponding to the non-transmission layer 744C therearound (see FIG. 27).

  As described above, the light diffusion portion 744D is formed only on the back surface of the outer lens 744 so that the light emitted forward from the angle type LEDs 745 and 746 through the inner lens 743 is further diffused and the light is emitted forward. It can be made to

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24B, in a portion corresponding to at least the upper side on the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 744B, a light diffusion portion 744E formed of a concavo-convex portion having a substantially triangular wave shape with a constant pitch in the longitudinal direction The light from the angle type LED 746 that is incident from the inner side surface of the peripheral wall portion 744B is diffused and guided, and the front end face of the peripheral wall portion 744B emits surface light substantially uniformly. There is.

(Lighting mode of the fourth light emitting display)
Next, the light emission mode of the fourth light emission display unit 854 will be described. FIG. 26 is an explanatory view showing members, electronic components and the like constituting each light emitting display portion. FIG. 27 is a rear view showing the positional relationship between the outer lens of the first light emitting display portion and the LED, and FIG. 27B is a rear view showing the positional relationship between the outer lens of the fourth light emitting display portion and the LED is there. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of the first light emitting display unit. FIG. 29 is a view showing an example of the display mode of each light emitting display portion in the normal state, (B) in the notice effect, and (C) in the big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the angle type LEDs 745 and 746 provided on the front surface of the LED substrate 741 emit light, the light from each angle type LED 745 and 746 is a notch 750 and an opening 751 formed on the inner lens 743. The light is incident on the inside of the inner lens 743 from the light entrance portion 751A. The light incident on the light entrance portion 751A is guided into the inner lens 743 disposed along the front surface 741F of the LED substrate 741, and then reflected forward by the reflecting portion 743D formed on the back surface, It is emitted forward from the entire front surface of the inner lens 743. Since the front surface of the inner lens 743 is a flat surface, the inner lens 743 emits surface light like a light guide plate.

  The light emitted from the front surface of the inner lens 743 is incident on the back surface of the outer lens 744, and the incident light is diffused by the light diffusion portion 744D formed on the back surface and spreads in the surface direction inside the outer lens 744 After being guided to the front, the fourth light emitting display portion 854 emits surface light by being emitted forward from the fourth light emitting display portion 854 excluding the non-transmissive layer 744C.

  In addition, light is emitted from the angle type LEDs 745 and 746 in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the front surface 741 F, that is, in the vertical direction, and no light is emitted forward toward the player side, and By forming the light diffusion portion 744D on the back surface of the outer lens 744, it is possible to suppress spotting of a portion of the fourth light emitting display portion 854 corresponding to the angle type LEDs 745 and 746.

  As shown in FIG. 27B, the light diffusion portion 744D formed on the back surface of the outer lens 744 has a plurality of convex portions having different sizes and shapes in an irregular pattern (random pattern) and is a transmissive layer. The light emitting display portion 854 is continuously formed from the portion corresponding to the light emitting display portion 854 to the portion corresponding to the non-transmissive layer 744C therearound. Therefore, when the angle type LEDs 745 and 746 emit light, even when the fourth light emitting display portion 854 is viewed from an arbitrary angle in front, the plurality of convex portions appear to emit light in an irregular pattern.

  Further, the plurality of convex portions arranged along the outline R4 of the light diffusion portion 744D are notched in a substantially irregular pattern, so that the convex portions in the vicinity of the outline R4 of the fourth light emitting display portion 854 are Since the light emission is viewed in an irregular pattern, the outline of the fourth light emitting display portion 854 appears to be blurred or distorted.

  On the other hand, when each angle type LED 747 provided on the back surface of the LED substrate 741 emits light, light from each angle type LED 747 is incident on the inner side surface (light incident portion) of the peripheral wall portion 744B of the outer lens 744. The light incident on the inner side surface of the peripheral wall portion 744B is guided upward while being diffused in the longitudinal direction of the peripheral wall portion 744B by the light diffusion portion 744E formed on the inner side surface of the peripheral wall portion 744B, The light is emitted upward from the outer side surface of the peripheral wall portion 744B. Thereby, the outer side surface of the peripheral wall portion 744B emits light in the longitudinal direction.

  Specifically, since the peripheral wall portion 744B of the outer lens 744 emits light by the light from the angle type LED 747 provided on the back surface of the LED substrate 741, the angle type LED 747 is made to emit light in order to make the peripheral wall portion 744B of the outer lens 744 emit light. At this time, it is possible to avoid that the portion corresponding to the angle type LED 747 in the fourth light emitting display portion 854 on the front surface is seen to be glowing.

  The angle type LED 747 can emit light in a parallel direction or a substantially parallel direction to the back surface 741 B of the LED substrate 741 so that the peripheral wall portion 744 B disposed in the vicinity of the edge of the LED substrate 741 can be irradiated. The back cover 742 provided parallel or substantially parallel to the back surface 741 B of the LED substrate 741 is made of a non-transmissive synthetic resin material, so that light from the angle type LED 747 is emitted to the back side. In addition, the front face of the back cover 742 located in the vicinity of the angle-type LED 747 constitutes a white-colored reflection portion with high reflection efficiency, so that light from the angle-type LED 747 is a peripheral wall portion Since it is suppressed that the back cover 742 absorbs and attenuates before reaching 744 B, it is possible to prevent the peripheral wall 744 B from becoming dark.

  Further, a notch 748 is formed in the upper side of the front surface of the back cover 742 and the plate thickness in the vicinity of the upper side of the back cover 742 is thinner than the plate thickness of other portions. Since the opening between the back surface 741B of the LED substrate 741 and the front surface of the back cover 742 is expanded, it is possible to irradiate the inner side surface of the peripheral wall 744B in a wide range in the front-rear direction.

  Further, a separation dimension L11 (see FIG. 21) from the angle type LED 811 constituting the first light emitting display portion 851 to the light diffusion portion 807D formed on the back surface of the first outer lens 807 constitutes the fourth light emitting display portion 854 It is longer than the separation dimension L12 (see FIG. 25) from the angle type LED 745 to the light diffusion portion 744D formed on the back surface of the outer lens 744 (L11> L12). That is, in the light diffusion portion 744D in which the convex portions are arranged in a regular pattern, the angle type LED 745 is formed in the light emitting display portion depending on the position where the convex portions are visually recognized than the light diffusion portion 807D arranged in an irregular pattern. Since it is easy for the part corresponding to the point light to be illuminated, it is possible to preferably prevent the point light by lengthening the separation dimension from the angle type LED 745 to the separation dimension L1 from the light diffusion portion 744D.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the first to fourth light emitting display portions 851 to 854 have a light emitting display portion aspect (for example, characters, numbers, etc.), a light diffusing portion formed on the back surface of the outer lens and the inner lens Because the light emission direction of the LED and the color of the back cover are different, even if the light emission display is performed with the same luminance and the same color by the LED, the light emission display mode is different and the point light is preferably made by the light diffusion portion Be suppressed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 is disposed at a central position between the left and right fourth light emitting display units 854 among the first light emitting display unit 851 to the fourth light emitting display unit 854, and has importance such as model title and subtitle. The first light emitting display unit 851 to the third light emitting display unit 853 capable of emitting and displaying high information are constantly emitting light during normal state, that is, in the game standby state or the variable display state. At the time of execution of the jackpot effect or the like, light emission display is performed in a predetermined manner according to various effects.

  In the present embodiment, the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 are exemplified to emit light at the above timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may In addition, the light emission period of the LED at each of the various light emission display timings such as normal time, advance notice effect, big hit time, etc. is made different (for example, normal time <notice time <big hit time period like big hit time) You may In addition, the light emission mode (brightness, light emission color, lighting / flashing, etc.) of each of the light emission display timings is made different according to the transition of the gaming state such as normal time, advance notice effect, big hit etc. A weak light emission, a strong light emission at the time of a preliminary effect production or a big hit, etc.) may be made.

  On the other hand, the fourth light emitting display unit 854 reports that a big hit (for example, 16R big hit etc.) capable of acquiring about 2400 game balls is generated in a plurality of big hit types of different number of rounds. Luminescent display only in the jackpot effect etc.

  In the present embodiment, the fourth light emitting display portion 854 is exemplified to emit light at the above timing, but the present invention is not limited to this. Under specific conditions other than the above timing (for example, It may be made to emit light only at the time or when notifying a loss in advance notice effects.

  Therefore, a predetermined unit time (for example, 3 hours, etc.) in a period in which power is supplied to pachinko gaming machine 1 or a period in which a game is played in pachinko gaming machine 1 (variable display period, big hit period) The light emission display period of the first to third light emission display portions 851 to 853 is longer than the light emission display period of the fourth light emission display portion 854.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29A, the effect control CPU 120 causes the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 to emit light and display even in the game standby state or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 29B, for example, in the case where the movable object effect accompanied by the operation of the lower movable member 450 is executed as the advance notice effect, the lower movable member 450 is vertically moved between the lower position and the intermediate position. Also in the case of moving, the first light emitting display unit 851 to the third light emitting display unit 853 are light emitting and displayed in a predetermined display mode. Also, as shown in FIG. 29C, for example, when performing a big hit effect notifying that a big hit (for example, 16 R big hit etc.) capable of acquiring about 2400 game balls has occurred, the lower movable body While raising 450 to an intermediate position, the 4th light emission display part 854 is light-emitting-displayed with the 1st light emission display part 851-the 3rd light emission display part 853. FIG.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 29C, when the fourth light emitting display portion 854 is made to emit light along with the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853, the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion The fourth light emitting display unit 854 has a convex portion forming the light diffusing portion of the outer lens while the portion 853 has a regular pattern of the arrangement of the convex portion forming the light diffusing portion of each outer lens. Of the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853, the contours of the characters “7”, “AAA”, and “XXX” are clearly visible. The light emission display mode is different because “3400”, which is a numeral of the fourth light emission display unit 854, looks slightly blurred compared to the first light emission display unit 851 to the third light emission display unit 853.

(Attachment structure of the center decoration frame to the game board)
Next, the attachment structure of the center decoration frame 52 to the game board will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 30 (A) is a front view showing a state in which the center decoration frame is attached to the board, and FIG. 30 (B) is a perspective view showing the state in which the center decoration frame is attached to the board. Fig. 31 (A) is a perspective view showing the right upper part of the center decoration frame and the board as viewed from the front side, and (B) is a view from the back side of the right upper part of the center decoration frame and the board (C) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the notch part of the panel board from the front side. FIG. 32: (A) is FF sectional drawing of FIG. 30 (A), (B) is GG sectional view, (C) is HH sectional view, (D) is an I-I sectional view. is there. FIG. 33: (A) (B) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the left lower part of a center decoration frame, and a panel board from the front side. FIG. 34: (A) is JJ sectional drawing of FIG. 30 (A), (B) is KK sectional drawing.

  As shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B, the center decoration frame 52 is formed of a synthetic resin in a frame shape, and is fitted from the front to the opening 2c formed in the board 200 constituting the game board 2. The screw N21 attached from the front side to the mounting holes 210 formed at a plurality of locations is screwed into the screw holes formed in the panel board 200, whereby the mounting board can be attached to the panel board 200. In FIG. 30, the members constituting the stage provided under the center decoration frame 52 are omitted.

  The center decoration frame 52 is placed on the standing wall portion 52A erected so as to be substantially orthogonal to the game board surface 200A of the game board 2 and the periphery of the opening 2c in the game board surface 200A from the lower part of the standing wall part 52A. And a frame-like portion 52C (see FIG. 32) accommodated in the opening 2c. The standing wall portion 52A is provided so as to be able to contact the game ball P punched out in the game area 10, and prevents the game ball P from entering the opening 2c.

  On the right side of the center decoration frame 52, there is provided a guiding path 220 for guiding the gaming ball P hit into the game area 10 by so-called right hitting and guided to the upper right along the periphery of the opening 2c downward. ing. The guiding path 220 has an inner wall 221 erected substantially orthogonal to the game board 200A, an outer wall 222 erected outside the inner wall 221 substantially orthogonal to the game board 200A, and an inner wall A section 221 and a bottom wall section 223 connecting the lower end of the outer wall section 222 are formed in a generally forward U-shaped cross section.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, above the upper ends of the inner wall 221 and the outer wall 222, a guiding portion 225 for guiding the game ball P to the guiding path 220 is directed upward from the bottom wall 223. It is connected in a row. On the back side of the guiding portion 225, a raised portion 226 (see FIG. 31B) formed in substantially the same shape as the notch portion 230 having a substantially trapezoidal shape in a front view and formed in the upper right portion of the opening 2c of the board 200 An inclined surface portion 227 is formed on the upper front surface of the guiding portion 225 and inclined rearward from the lower side toward the upper side (upstream side). Therefore, the plate thickness L31 of the guiding portion 225 is made larger than the plate thickness L32 of the bottom wall portion 223 by the raised portion 226 (L31> L32; see FIG. 32B and 32C). That is, the raised portion 226 is raised on the back side of the bottom wall portion 223 by a predetermined dimension L33.

  On the other hand, the notch 230 formed in the board 200 is formed at a position corresponding to the guiding part 225 in a state where the center decoration frame 52 is attached to the board 200. Further, at the portion corresponding to the cutout portion 230 in the game board surface 200A, a specific part 231 (step part) located on the inner side (rear side) of the board surface plate 200 than the game board surface 200A is formed. Since the front of the identification part 231 is positioned on the back side of the game board surface 200A by a predetermined dimension L33, the board thickness L34 of the board 200 corresponding to the identification part 231 is shorter than the board thickness L35 of the board 200 (L34 <L35; see FIG. 32 (B)).

  Therefore, while the center decoration frame 52 is attached to the board 200, the bottom wall 223 of the guiding path 220 is placed around the opening 2c in the game board surface 200A while the board thickness is thicker than the bottom wall 223. When the guiding portion 225 is disposed at a position corresponding to the cutout portion 230, the outer peripheral edge of the protruding portion 226 is placed on the identification portion 231. That is, by providing the notch portion 230 and the identification portion 231 recessed with respect to the game board surface 200A in the board 200, a part of the board thickness induction portion 225 is more than the game board surface 200A. The center decoration frame 52 can be attached to the board 200 so as to be positioned inside.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 32B and 32C, since the upper side (inclined lower part) of the inclined surface portion 227 is disposed substantially at the same position as the game board surface 200A, no step is generated. The game balls P flowing down along can be smoothly guided to the front of the bottom wall 223 located on the front side of the game board surface 200A.

  In addition, the guiding portion 225 guides the game ball P flowing down along the game board surface 200A to the bottom wall portion 223 located on the front side with respect to the game board surface 200A. Although P is in contact with the bottom wall portion 223, forming the plate thickness more effectively prevents breakage due to the contact, while the notch portion 230 and the plate on the side of the board surface plate 200 of the plate thickness side than the induction portion 225 A large step is generated between the game board surface 200A and the bottom wall portion 223 by forming the thin specific portion 231 and accommodating the board thickness on the side of the board 200 for the plate thickness protruding from the bottom wall portion 223. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly guide the gaming ball P to the guiding path 220 while enhancing the strength of the guiding portion 225.

  Further, the mounting hole 210 of the screw N21 for mounting the center decorative frame 52 to the board 200 is not formed in the guiding portion 225, so that the strength of the guiding portion 225 is reduced by forming the mounting hole 210. It is prevented that it becomes easy to be damaged by contact with the game ball P. On the other hand, since the attachment hole 210 is formed in the bottom wall 223 on the downstream side of the guiding portion 225 (see FIG. 32D), the guiding path 220 can be suitably fixed to the panel plate 200. .

  Furthermore, the guiding portion 225 with a plate thickness extends in a vertical direction in a predetermined section (a predetermined section for guiding the gaming ball P) on the upstream side of the guiding path 220, for example, to the inclined surface portion 227 As compared to the case where only the corresponding portion is formed thick, the strength can be easily secured, so that the breakage of the guiding portion 225 can be suitably prevented.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, in the lower left part of the center decoration frame 52, the game balls P hit into the game area 10 by so-called left hitting and guided to the left are directed downward of the image display device 5 A guiding section 235 is provided for guiding the ball to the normal winning ball device 6A obliquely downward. A protruding portion 236 is formed on the back side of the guiding portion 235, and an inclined surface portion 237 inclined rearward from the right to the left is formed on the front left portion of the guiding portion 235. Therefore, the plate thickness L41 of the guiding portion 235 is made larger than the plate thickness L42 of the mounting portion 52B by the raised portion 236 (L41> L42. See FIG. 34A and 34B). That is, the protruding portion 236 protrudes on the back side by a predetermined dimension L43 with respect to the back surface of the attachment portion 52B.

  On the other hand, when the center decorative frame 52 is attached to the board 200, at the position corresponding to the guiding part 235, the identifying part 241 (step) located on the inner side (back side) of the board 200 than the game board 200A. Is formed. Since the front of the identification portion 241 is positioned on the back side of the game board surface 200A by a predetermined dimension L43, the board thickness L44 corresponding to the identification portion 241 in the board 200 is shorter than the board thickness L35 of the board 200 (L44 <L35, see FIG. 34A).

  Therefore, in a state where the center decoration frame 52 is attached to the board 200, the guiding part 235 is placed on the specifying part 241. That is, by providing the identifying portion 241 recessed with respect to the game board surface 200A on the board 200, a part of the board thickness guiding part 235 is positioned inside the game board surface 200A. The center decoration frame 52 can be attached to the board 200.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), since the left side (inclined lower part) of the inclined surface portion 237 is disposed substantially at the same position as the game board surface 200A, no level difference occurs, and therefore, flow down along the game board surface 200A. The game ball P can be smoothly guided to the front of the mounting portion 52B located on the front side of the game board surface 200A.

  In addition, the guiding portion 235 moves the game ball P flowing down along the game board surface 200A to the inclined surface portion 237 when guiding the game ball P to the attachment portion 52B located on the front side of the game board surface 200A. Contact with each other, but by forming the plate thickness more than the attachment portion 52B, damage due to the contact can be effectively suppressed, while the specific portion 241 having a thinner plate thickness on the side of the board 200 with the plate thickness than the induction portion 235 By forming the board thickness on the side of the board 200 for forming the plate part protruding from the mounting part 52B, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a large step between the game board surface 200A and the mounting part 52B. The game ball P can be guided smoothly while increasing the strength of H.235.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the angle type LED 747 as the light emitting means provided on the LED substrate 741 and the diffusion means for diffusing the light from the angle type LED 747 The angle type LED 747 includes the peripheral wall 744B of the outer lens 744 having the light diffusion portion 744E as the back surface of the LED substrate 741 so that the peripheral wall 744B disposed in the vicinity of the edge of the LED substrate 741 can be irradiated. Light can be emitted in a parallel direction or a substantially parallel direction with respect to 741 B, and the front surface of the back cover 742 located in the vicinity of the angle type LED 747 constitutes a white colored reflective portion with high reflection efficiency.

  By doing this, the peripheral wall portion 744B of the outer lens 744 can preferably emit light by the light from the angle type LED 747 provided on the back side of the LED substrate 741. Specifically, by using the angle type LED 747 as the light emitting means, the back cover 742 can be disposed as close as possible to the LED substrate 741 and the front and rear dimensions of the side light emitting display units 730L and 730R can be made as thin as possible. The front surface of the back cover 742 adjacent to the angle type LED 747 constitutes a white colored reflection portion with high reflection efficiency, so that the light from the angle type LED 747 is not absorbed by the front surface of the back cover 742 Since the peripheral wall 744B is irradiated with strong light, the peripheral wall 744B can emit light strongly.

  In addition, since the back of the LED board 741 is also white, the light from the angle type LED 747 is reflected by the back of the LED board 741 and the front face of the back cover 742, so that the light from the angle type LED 747 is attenuated. Therefore, the peripheral wall 744B can be suitably guided.

  In addition, the rear cover 742 has a reflection portion that reflects light from the angle type LED 747 and guides the light to the peripheral wall portion 744B, so that even if the angle type LED 747 is arranged apart from the peripheral wall portion 744B, the angle type LED 747 Since it can guide | induce to the surrounding wall part 744B suitably, without attenuating the light of this, it can suppress suitably that the part corresponding to angle type LED 747 in the surrounding wall part 744B lights up.

  In addition, by providing a reflection portion for reflecting light from the angle type LED 747 using the back cover 742, a member for constituting a reflection portion for reflecting the light diffused to the back side is separately provided. Since it is not necessary, the number of parts can be reduced.

  In particular, since the light emitting display unit 401 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material and disposed in the vicinity of the rear transmitting plate 261 provided so as to be able to contact the game ball P, the LED substrate 801 is charged by the static electricity charged on the rear transmitting plate 261. It is easy for electricity to fly. Therefore, the back surface of the LED substrate 801 is covered by the back surface cover 742. Since the reflection portion for reflecting the light from the angle type LED 747 can be provided using the back surface cover 742, the number of parts can be reduced. it can.

  In addition, the angle-type LED 747 is capable of emitting light toward the light diffusion portion 744E formed on the peripheral wall portion 744B disposed around the LED substrate 741, thereby suitably emitting light to the peripheral wall portion 744B. be able to.

  At the edge of the back cover 742 provided to cover the mounting surface (rear surface) of the LED substrate 741 on the side of the peripheral wall 744B, a notch 748 cut out toward the light irradiation direction from the angle type LED 747 is formed By doing this, light from the angle type LED 747 can be diffused in the front and back direction. In particular, even when the back cover 742 is disposed as close as possible to the LED substrate 741 substrate, the inner surface of the peripheral wall 744B serving as the light incident portion can be secured widely, so that the peripheral wall 744B emits light over a wide range Is possible.

  In addition, the front surface of the back cover 802 provided to cover the back surface of the LED substrate 801 provided with the angle type LED 811 and the top type LEDs 812 and 813 in the light emitting display unit 401 has more light reflection efficiency than the white back cover 742 Is considered low black.

  As described above, since the back cover 802 covering the back side where the LED is not provided is black with high light absorption, leakage of light to the back side is suppressed. Further, since it is not necessary to form a white layer having a high light reflectance, the use of the black back cover 802 can suppress the manufacturing cost.

  In the present embodiment, as the diffusion means for diffusing the light from the angle type LED 747 provided on the LED substrate 741, the peripheral wall 744B of the outer lens 744 having the light diffusion portion 744E is exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this, and the light emitting means can emit light in a parallel direction or a direction substantially parallel to the mounting surface of the substrate, and a reflective portion having good light reflection efficiency near the light emitting means. The substrate, the light emitting means, and the diffusion means are not limited to the LED substrate 741, the angle type LED 747, and the outer lens 744 as long as they are provided, and various substrates provided in other light emitting display portions and effects devices The present invention is also applicable to light emitting means and diffusion means.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the reflection portion is provided on the front surface of the back cover 742 provided in the vicinity of the angle type LED 747, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be comprised in the reflective board etc. provided in these.

  In addition, as long as the reflecting portion is provided in the vicinity of the light emitting means, it may not necessarily be provided on the back side. In addition, although an example in which the front face of the white back cover 742 having a reflectance lower than that of the black back cover 802 is applied is illustrated as an example of a reflective part with high reflection efficiency, the present invention is not limited to this. If the light reflection efficiency is high, it may be made of, for example, a synthetic resin material which hardly absorbs (transmits) light, a metal plate, a mirror member or the like. The entire member does not have to be configured as a reflective portion as long as it is formed of a reflective layer such as a plated layer formed on the surface or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the light from the angle type LED 747 is illustrated as being incident to the light diffusion portion 744E formed in the peripheral wall portion 744B of the outer lens 744, but the present invention is limited thereto Instead, light from the angle type LED 747 may be incident on a lens member constituting the light emitting display portion, or may be incident on a light guide member such as an inner lens. Good.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first light emitting means (for example, the angle type LED 811, the top type LEDs 812, 813, etc.) and the second light emitting means (for example the angle type LED 745) And a first diffusion means (for example, a first outer lens 807 having a light diffusion portion 807D, a second outer lens 808 having a light diffusion portion 808B, and a light diffusion portion 809B for diffusing light from the first light emission means A third outer lens 809) and a second diffusion means (for example, an outer lens 744 having a light diffusion portion 744D) for diffusing the light from the second light emission means, and the first light emission means and the first light emission means The light emitting period is different from the light emitting period per unit time, and the first diffusing means can diffuse light by a regular pattern. The second diffusion means can diffuse light by irregular pattern.

  By doing so, the first to third light emitting display portions 851 to 853 and the fourth light emitting display portion 854 can preferably emit light. Specifically, the first to third light emitting display portions 851 to 853 and the fourth light emitting display portion 854 having different lengths of light emitting period per unit time do not change the light emission mode by the light emitting means. By making the diffusion mode of the light from the light emitting means different, it is possible to make the appearance of each light emitting display part different.

  In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a single light emitting unit (for example, white) by the first light emitting unit (for example, the angle type LED 811), and a plurality of colors (for example, by the second light emitting unit (for example, the angle type LED 745) It is possible to execute a luminous display effect in seven colors.

  By doing this, each light emitting display portion can be suitably made to emit light not only by the diffusion mode of light but also by changing the emission color. In particular, when the angle-type LED 745 emits light with seven colors, the second diffusion unit diffuses the light with an irregular pattern, so that a plurality of emission colors are easily mixed, so that the gradation effect can be enhanced.

  In addition, it has a fourth light emitting display portion 854 imitating a number and a first light emitting display portion 851 to a third light emitting display portion 853 imitating characters larger than the fourth light emitting display portion 854, and the first light emission The means (for example, the angle type LED 811 and the top type LEDs 812 and 813) can emit light from the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 respectively.

  By doing this, the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 can preferably emit light. More specifically, the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 on which the characters such as “7”, “AAA”, “XXX”, etc. are embedded are diffused in a regular pattern, and thus the outlines of the characters Is clearly visible, the fourth light emitting display portion 854 imitated with a number such as "2400" has a light that is diffused in an irregular pattern so that the outline of the character tends to be blurred.

  As described above, by making the light diffusion mode (arrangement pattern of the convex portions in the lens) different, even in the case of characters and numbers, the light emitting display portion which wants to clearly show the outline and the light emission display which wants to make the outline look blurry Since the portions can be formed by the arrangement pattern of the convex portions in the lens, for example, the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 can be made to look more prominent than the fourth light emitting display portion 854. In addition, the information displayed in the light emission display by the fourth light emission display unit 854 looks out of focus because the outline is more blurred than the information displayed by the first light emission display unit 851 to the third light emission display unit 853. Because it can be made to appear on the back side, it is possible to provide a light emitting display with a three-dimensional effect.

  Specifically, among the plurality of light emitting display units, the first information on the first light emitting display unit 851 to the third light emitting display unit 853 capable of emitting and displaying the first information having a high degree of importance such as the model title and subtitle. In the fourth light emitting display portion 854 or the like which can emit light and display the second information whose importance is lower than the first information while diffusing light in a regular pattern in order to make the player clearly see the second information. Diffuse the light in an irregular pattern so that the information appears to blur. As a result, the first information having a high degree of importance among the plurality of pieces of information to be displayed to the player can be emphasized and displayed more than the second information having a lower degree of importance than the first information.

  Both the first inner lens 803 and the inner lens 743 can diffuse light by regular patterns (for example, the reflective portions 803D and 743D). By doing this, it is possible to make the light from each LED approximately uniform respectively, so it is possible to suppress the lighting of the part corresponding to each LED.

  In addition, the light emitting display unit 401 having the angle type LED 811 can move up and down, and the side light emitting display units 730L and 730R having the angle type LEDs 745 and 746 are immovably fixed to improve the rendering effect. it can. More specifically, the movable first light emitting display unit 851 to the third light emitting display unit 853 diffuse light in a regular pattern, and the immovable fourth light emitting display unit 854 diffuses light in an irregular pattern. Therefore, even when moving, the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 can be clearly shown.

  Further, a separation dimension L11 (see FIG. 21) from the angle type LED 811 constituting the first light emitting display portion 851 to the light diffusion portion 807D formed on the back surface of the first outer lens 807 constitutes the fourth light emitting display portion 854 It is longer than the separation dimension L12 (see FIG. 25) from the angle type LED 745 to the light diffusion portion 744D formed on the back surface of the outer lens 744 (L11> L12).

  By doing this, it is possible to prevent spotting of the portion of the first light emitting display portion 851 corresponding to the angle type LED 811.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first outer lens 807 having the light diffusion portion 807D as the first diffusion means for diffusing the light from the angle type LED 811 and the top type LEDs 812 and 813 provided on the LED substrate 801, and the light diffusion As a second diffusion means for diffusing light from the angle type LED 747 provided on the LED substrate 741 by applying the second outer lens 808 having the portion 808 B and the third outer lens 809 having the light diffusion portion 809 B Although the form which applied the outer lens 744 which has 744D was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The light emission means is the 1st light emission means and the 2nd which differ in the length of the period which light-emits per unit time If it is a light emitting means, the substrate, the light emitting means, and the diffusion means are not limited to those described above, and other light emitting display units Various substrates provided to the effect device, the light emitting means can also be applied to the diffusion unit.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, a predetermined unit time is included in a period in which power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a period in which a game is played in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (variable display period, big hit period). Although the light emission display period of the first light emission display unit 851 to the third light emission display unit 853 per (for example, three hours) is illustrated as being longer than the light emission display period of the fourth light emission display unit 854, the present invention The present invention is not limited to this, and the first light emitting display unit 851 to the third light emitting display unit 851 may be different if the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit have different lengths of light emitting period per unit time. The light emission display period of 853 may be shorter than the light emission display period of the fourth light emitting display portion 854.

  Further, the length of the light emitting period per unit time may be a time other than the above three hours. Moreover, not only the total number of lengths of time during which the light emitting means emits light in one business day in the game arcade, but, for example, the length of a period in which the light emitting means emits light in a predetermined period of the business period in the game arcade It may be the total number of Alternatively, the length of time for continuously emitting light at a predetermined light emission timing may be taken as an object.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a diamond cut shape and a ripple cut shape are applied as the regular pattern of the first diffusion means, and a form in which the random cut shape is applied as the irregular pattern of the second diffusion means is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and cut patterns other than those described above may be applied.

  Further, it can be said that the fourth light emitting display portion 854 is also formed by providing a plurality of random cut patterns in which a plurality of convex portions having different sizes and shapes are randomly arranged, but the regular pattern is a light emitting display The ratio of the minimum unit of the array pattern of convex portions to the entire region may be smaller than the ratio of the minimum unit of array pattern of convex portions to the entire light emitting display region in the irregular pattern. That is, as a regular pattern, for example, a convex portion imitating a simple figure such as a polygon such as a triangle, a quadrangle, or a hexagon, a circle, an ellipse, or a straight line is translated, inverted, rotated, or colored. The lens cut pattern etc. which consist of a geometric pattern created by expand | deploying combination arrangement | sequence continuously, adding operation of a change, expansion / contraction, a division | segmentation etc. are included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 which are larger than the fourth light emitting display portion 854, the light diffusion portion 807D for diffusing the light from the angle type LED 811 is regular. Although the form illustrated by the pattern is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 851 displaying information having higher importance than the fourth light emitting display portion 854 With respect to the light emitting display portion 853, light may be diffused in a regular pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lower movable body is formed by making the lens of the light emitting display unit 401 provided on the operable lower movable body 450 diamond cut, and making the lenses of the side light emitting display units 730L and 730R inoperable random cut. Even if 450 operates, the first light emitting display portion 851 to the third light emitting display portion 853 can be clearly seen, and therefore, the point light is not anxious.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regular diamond cut patterns are used for the lenses of the first light emitting display unit 851 to the third light emitting display unit 853 capable of emitting and displaying the first information having high importance such as the model title and subtitle. For the lens of the fourth light emitting display unit 854 that can be used to emit and display the second information such as the jackpot type whose importance is lower than the first information, the form in which the irregular random cut pattern is applied is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and game information (for example, information indicating a model title, logo, game state (probable change state, time reduction state, setting change state, error state, etc.) etc. that you want to inform the player clearly While applying regular diamond cut pattern to the lens of the light emission display unit displaying the light emission display unit, the light emission display unit displaying the information regarding other than the game information such as the effect It may be applied to irregular random cut pattern for the lens.

  In addition, by applying an irregular random cut pattern to the lens of the light emitting display unit that emits light when the initial operation control executed at the time of power on is performed, the light can be mitigated, so It is possible to reduce the burden on the eyes of the game store clerk who performs the power on operation.

  In addition, when the gaming state changes such as a probability change state or a big hit state, the light emission display unit formed of a lens having a regular diamond cut pattern is made to emit light, thereby clearly notifying the player of the change in the gaming state. By applying an irregular random cut pattern to the lens of the light emitting display used for a long time after the change, the burden on the player's eyes can be reduced.

  In addition, an irregular random cut pattern is applied to the lens of the light emitting display portion that causes the light emitting means (LED) to emit light with a simple light emission pattern, and the point light becomes inconspicuous, while the light emission display emits light with a complex light emission pattern A regular diamond cut pattern can be applied to the lens of the part to make it easy to understand complex light emission modes.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a peripheral wall portion provided with the angle type LED 811 provided on the LED substrate 801 and the light diffusion portion 803C for diffusing the light from the angle type LED 811 The angle type LED 811 can emit light in a parallel direction or a substantially parallel direction to the back surface 801D of the LED substrate 801, and the first inner lens 803 is an LED substrate 801. It has the plate-like part 803A provided so as to cover at least a part of the front face in the above, and light can be incident from the outer side surface (light entrance part) of the peripheral wall part 744B.

  By doing this, the first light emitting display portion 851 can preferably emit light. Specifically, since the light from the angle type LED 811 is not irradiated toward the front (player side) first inner lens 803, the portion corresponding to each angle type LED 811 in the first light emitting display portion 851 is It is possible to suppress the appearance of point lighting.

  In addition, a non-transmissive layer 807C having a low transmittance is provided at a position corresponding to the angle type LED 811 in the first outer lens 807 including the first outer lens 807.

  In this way, the non-transmissive layer 807C hides the area until the light emitted from the angle type LED 811 and the light emitted from the angle type LED 811 reaches the peripheral wall portion 803B of the first inner lens 803, thus supporting the angle type LED 811. It is possible to emit light while suitably suppressing the spotting of the portion to be illuminated, specifically, the spotting with the light emitting portion of the angle type LED 811 or the direct light emitted from the light emitting portion to the peripheral wall portion 803B.

  In addition, the first outer lens 807 has a shape in which the numeral “7” is formed, and a plurality of angle type LEDs 811 are provided along the periphery of the first outer lens 807. By doing this, it is possible to make the numbers emit light suitably.

  In addition, the top type LEDs 812 and 813 and the diffusing unit (for example, the second inner lens 804, the second outer lens 808, the third inner lens 805, and the third outer lens 809) are provided. It is provided to be able to emit light.

  By doing this, since the light emission method can be changed according to the type of the character, the rendering effect can be improved. Specifically, the first light emitting display portion 851 representing the number “7” and the second light emitting display portion 852 and the third light emitting display portion 853 representing the letters “AAA” and “XXX” are different. Light emission can be displayed in the light emission mode. That is, different information can be displayed in different light emission modes.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 can perform light emission effect based on a light emission pattern in which the plurality of angle type LEDs 811 are sequentially lighted from the upper side to the lower side of the first light emitting display portion 851. By doing this, the rendering effect can be improved.

  In addition, the angle type LED 811) can emit white light, and the first inner lens 803 is formed of a colored (for example, red or the like) transmissive member. By doing this, it is not necessary to use LEDs capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, and therefore the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the first inner lens 803 having the peripheral wall portion 803B provided with the light diffusion portion 803C is applied as the diffusion means for diffusing the light from the angle type LED 811 provided on the LED substrate 801. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the diffusion means is provided so as to cover at least a part of the mounting surface on the substrate, and the light from the light emission means is provided in a diffusion shape. The substrate, the light emitting means, and the diffusion means are not limited to those described above as long as light can be received from the light entering portion, and various substrates provided in other light emitting display portions and rendering devices, light emitting means It is also applicable to diffusion means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the form in which the plurality of angle type LEDs 811 are disposed so as to surround the outer periphery of the peripheral wall portion 803B of the first inner lens 803 has been illustrated, but the present invention is limited thereto Instead, a plurality of angle type LEDs 811 may be disposed along the inner periphery of the peripheral wall 803 B inside the first inner lens 803. Moreover, although the light-diffusion part 803C was provided in the outer surface of the surrounding wall part 803B which is an incident part of the light from angle type | mold LED811, it does not need to be provided especially.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the black inner non-transmissive layer 807C (specific part) is formed in the region corresponding to the angle type LED 811 in the first inner lens 803, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The specific part is not limited, and if the transmittance is lower than that of the other parts, for example, a lens part having a high light blocking ratio is applied as the specific part by forming fine asperities on the surface, etc. A non-transmissive layer or the like made of a color other than black may be used as the specific part. Furthermore, non-permeable members may be separately provided in the specific part.

  In the present embodiment, the first inner lens 803 is illustrated as being formed in the shape of “7” substantially forming the first light emitting display portion 851, but the present invention is limited to this. Alternatively, the first light emitting display portion 851 may not be formed in the same shape or substantially the same shape.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the form to which the first inner lens 803 is applied is illustrated as an example of the diffusion means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the first outer lens 807 is applied. Good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the angle-type LED 811 is a white-light-emitting LED, and the first inner lens 803 and the first outer lens 807 are made of a red transmissive member, so that the first color can be obtained with a predetermined color. Although the embodiment in which the 1 light emitting display portion 851 is configured to be displayable is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first inner lens 803 and the first outer lens 807 are colorless and transparent with the angle type LED 811 as a full color LED. It may be configured to be able to emit light of a plurality of colors by using a transparent member.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the movable lower movable body 450 and the guide holes 712 of the guide members 710L and 710R for guiding the operation of the lower movable body 450 are provided. The lower movable body 450 performs a first operation operating on the same plane (for example, a first operation moving up and down with the standing posture) and a second operation (for example, the upper operation) operating in a direction different from the same plane. Can be operated by a plurality of operation modes including the second operation of moving in the front-rear direction obliquely in the state of being tilted forward, and the guide members 710L and 710R are reinforced by reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R.

  By doing so, breakage of the guide members 710L and 710R due to the operation of the lower movable body 450 can be suppressed. In particular, the upper portion of the guide hole 712 formed in the guide members 710L and 710R is curved to the front side, so the strength on the upper front side of the guide members 710L and 710R becomes weak and it is easy to cause twisting etc. The lower movable body 450 can be supported stably since the reinforcement by the reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R makes it difficult for twisting and the like to occur.

  The lower movable body 450 moves from the rear to the front of the rear transmission plate 261 through the hole 270 formed in the rear transmission plate 261 when the lower movable body 450 moves to the upper position as shown in FIG. When the lower movable body 450 supported at the rear of the game board 2 by the guide members 710L and 710R is guided to the front upper side by the effect that it is possible to combine with the first movable body 300, the guide members 710L and 710R Since the load on the lower movable body 450 is applied, the lower movable body 450 can be stably supported by being reinforced by the reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R.

  Further, when the lower movable body 450 is in the first operation, the gravity center position G of the lower movable body 450 with respect to the guide members 710L and 710R does not change, and when it is in the second operation, the lower movable body 450 with respect to the guide hole 712 The barycentric position G of H changes. By doing this, the game interest is improved.

  The lower movable body 450 moves in the vertical direction by the first operation and moves in the front-rear direction by the second operation. By doing this, the game interest is improved.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs first operation control for moving the lower movable body 450 up and down between the lower position and the intermediate position in the notice effect etc. only from the intermediate position to the upper position in the combined effect (merger effect) described later. It is executed more frequently than the second operation control of moving up.

  By doing this, breakage of the guide member due to the operation of the lower movable body 450 can be suppressed. Specifically, as described later, the effect control CPU 120 moves the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R, and the like to the first movable body 300 so as to be united so as to be united ( Movable body effect can be performed. This combined effect is, for example, executed at a predetermined effect timing in the variable display determined to be a big hit, so, for example, the lower movable body 450 in the lower position and the intermediate position in the advance effect etc. And lower than the frequency of performing the first operation control that suggests raising or lowering to develop into a super reach or the like. In this manner, breakage of the guide members 710L and 710R can be suitably suppressed by increasing the number of execution opportunities of the first operation control with a smaller load than the second operation control with a large load on the guide members 710L and 710R. It is preferable to do.

  However, even if the execution frequency of the second operation control is lower than the execution frequency of the first operation control, for example, when the lower movable body 450 is moved to the upper position by the second operation control, it is stopped at the upper position It is preferable to reinforce by reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R because a load is applied to the guide members 710L and 710R when the period for producing effects is long.

  Further, the strength of the position corresponding to the second movement of the lower movable body 450 of the reinforcing sheet metal 720L, 720R is higher (strongly reinforced) than the strength of the position corresponding to the first movement.

  By doing this, it is possible to reduce the weight of the reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R, and to maintain the strength of the portion on which the load of the movable body acts largely.

  In the present embodiment, the holes 721A and 721B are formed to reduce the weight of the reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reinforcing sheet metal 720L, Make the plate thickness of the position corresponding to the first operation of the lower movable body 450 of 720 R thinner than the plate thickness of the position corresponding to the second operation, or make the material of the position corresponding to the first operation correspond to the second operation The material of the position may be made of a lightweight material.

  Moreover, although the form which applied reinforcement sheet metal 720L, 720R as a reinforcement member was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, You may be comprised by raw materials other than a metal material. In addition, a rib or a bent portion is formed at a position corresponding to the second operation, or a position corresponding to the second operation is formed by two-color molding of a synthetic resin material that has a higher strength than a position corresponding to the first operation. By doing so, the intensity of the position corresponding to the second operation may be higher than the position corresponding to the first operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lower movable body 450 is vertically movable in the first operation, and exemplarily movable in the front-back direction in the second operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of moving in the first operation, it may move in the vertical and horizontal directions, and in the second operation it may move in the front and back direction. In the first operation, it may move in the front and rear and left and right directions. You may move it. That is, to move on the same plane means to be movable in two axial directions out of the X axis, Y axis and Z axis, and to move in the direction different from the same plane means to move in the axial direction other than the above two axes It is movable.

  Moreover, although the form which applied the guide hole 712 of the guide members 710L and 710R was illustrated as an example of a guide part in this Embodiment, this invention is not limited to this, It can guide operation | movement of a movable body In this case, the guide groove may be a guide groove (rail) capable of guiding the guide convex portion, or may be a guide convex portion capable of guiding the guide groove, and a guide rod slidably guiding the guide hole. Etc., and can be variously changed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first guide portion 712A is illustrated as being linearly formed in the vertical direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first guide portion 712A is forwardly directed in the vertical direction. Or it may be curved or meandering backward.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the guide members 710L and 710R exemplarily guide the lower movable body 450 so as to support the lower movable body 450 from the left and right sides, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Only one lateral side of the lower movable body 450 may be guided, or a portion other than the lateral side of the lower movable body 450 may be guided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reinforcing sheet metals 720L and 720R are illustrated as being attached by screws so as to cover the outer surfaces of the guide members 710L and 710R, but the present invention is not limited to this. The sheet metals 720L and 720R may be attached to the guide members 710L and 710R as long as they are provided to the guide members 710L and 710R (for example, they may be attached by adhesion, or the guide member 710L , 710 R may be attached).

  Moreover, although the form which applied the lower movable body 450 was illustrated as an example of a movable body in this Embodiment, this invention is not limited to this, The 1st movable body 300 and the 4th movable body 600L, Other movable bodies as shown in 600R or FIG. 49 may be applied.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a structure provided flatly, attached to the board 200 of the game board 2 having a thickness, and provided to be able to contact the game ball P The panel board 200 includes the center decoration frame 52 as an object, and the board 200 has the identification portions 231 and 241 provided so as to be thinner, and the center decoration frame 52 has the identification portion 231 provided with a predetermined thickness. , And 241 are attached so that the guide portions 225 and 235 are positioned on the inner side with respect to the game board surface 200A (see FIGS. 32A, 32B, and 32C).

  By doing this, by cutting the thick board plate 200 and securing the thickness of the guide portions 225 and 235 of the center decoration frame 52, it is possible to reduce the possibility of the center decoration frame 52 being damaged.

  Further, the board thickness L35 of the game board 2 is thicker than the board thickness (for example, board thicknesses L31, L41) of the guiding portions 225, 235 (L35> L31, L41). By doing so, the risk of breakage of the guiding portions 225 and 235 can be reduced. Moreover, when the center decoration frame 52 is comprised with a synthetic resin material softer than the panel board 200, a possibility that the guidance parts 225 and 235 may be damaged can be reduced suitably.

  In addition, the center decoration frame 52 has inclined surface portions 227 and 237 provided at positions that can contact the game balls P. By doing this, since the momentum of the flowing game balls P can be alleviated by the inclined surface portions 227 and 237, the possibility of breakage of the guiding portions 225 and 235 can be reduced.

  Further, the center decoration frame 52 has a guiding portion 225 disposed in the identification portion 231 in a state of being attached to the board 200, and the guiding portion 225 is a screw for attaching the center decoration frame 52 to the board 200. There is no mounting hole 210.

  By doing this, the attachment hole 210 is not formed in the guiding portion 225, so the possibility that the strength of the guiding portion 225 is reduced and the center decorative frame 52 is broken can be reduced.

  In addition, the center decoration frame 52 has a guiding portion 225 disposed in the specifying portion 231 in a state of being attached to the board 200, and a guiding path 220 capable of guiding the game ball P, and is upstream of the guiding path 220. A guiding portion 225 is provided on the side, and a mounting hole 210 attached to the board 200 is provided on the downstream side of the guiding path 220.

  By doing this, the possibility of breakage of the center decoration frame 52 can be reduced, and the center decoration frame 52 can be suitably attached.

  Further, the center decoration frame 52 has a guiding portion 225 disposed in the specifying portion 231 in a state of being attached to the board 200, and a guiding path 220 capable of guiding the gaming ball P, and the guiding portion 225 A predetermined section on the upstream side of the guiding path 220 is provided.

  In this way, by thickening the guide portion 225 on the upstream side of the guide path 220, the possibility that the center decorative frame 52 may be damaged can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the form to which the center decoration frame 52 is applied is illustrated as an example of the structure provided so as to be able to contact the game medium, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to various structures such as a winning opening forming member which constitutes a winning opening, a passage gate, and a passage forming member which constitutes a guiding passage.

  Moreover, although the form by which the specific part 231 is formed in the inside of the notch part 230 was illustrated in this Embodiment, this invention is not limited to this, All the parts corresponding to the notch part 230 are specific parts 231 may be formed.

  Moreover, although the form by which the induction | guidance | derivation part 225,235 of the center decoration frame 52 is arrange | positioned at the specific part 231,241 was illustrated in this Embodiment, this invention is not limited to this, The center decoration frame 52 The other part (flange part etc.) placed along the game board surface 200A, such as the attachment part, may be arranged in the specifying part 231, 241.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the center decoration frame 52 as a structure is illustrated as being attached to the board 200 of the game board 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board 2 is a veneer. Etc., the structure may be directly attached to the game board 2.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the center decorative frame 52 as a structure, the guiding portions 225 and 235 provided along the game board surface 200A are disposed in the specifying portions 231 and 241. Is not limited to this, and any part of the structure may be disposed in the specific part as long as a part of the structure is attached so as to be positioned inside the game board surface 200A.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a portion of the guiding portion 225, 235 is provided in a state where the guiding portion 225, 235 is disposed in the specifying portion 231, 241 by attaching the center decorative frame 52 as a structure to the game board surface 200A. In the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, but the predetermined part of the structure disposed in the specific part is in the state where the structure is attached to the game board. , And may be disposed to be substantially flush with the game board surface 200A, or may be buried inside the game board surface 200A.

(Mobile unit)
Next, a movable body unit having the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing the movable body unit in the operation standby mode as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 36 is a perspective view showing the movable body unit in the first operation mode as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing the movable body unit in the second operation mode as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 38 is a schematic view of the movable unit in the operation standby mode as viewed from the front. FIG. 39 is a schematic view of the movable unit in the first operation mode as viewed from the front. FIG. 40 is a schematic view of the movable body unit in the second operation mode as viewed from the front. FIG. 41 is a schematic side view of the movable body unit in the operation standby mode. FIG. 42 is a schematic side view of the movable body unit in the first operation mode. FIG. 43 is a schematic view of the movable body unit in the second operation mode as viewed from the side.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various effects related to the game, such as the variable display control of the effect pattern and the advance effect effect, based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. It is done.

  In addition, as a notice effect which CPU120 for production control executes during fluctuation indication of the production design, for example, the big hit notice production which suggests the possibility of the big hit, the reach notice which indicates whether or not it becomes reach, the stop design A number of notices to be executed at the start of variable display or reach establishment, such as a stop notice to give notice, and a notice of a latent notice to give notice of whether the gaming state is a probability fluctuation state (latency) or not. Including.

  In the present embodiment, the movable body effect by the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R described below, the movable bodies and the speakers 8L, A variety of effects such as a combined effect by 8R and the effect LED 9 or an operation effect executed on the condition that the player operates the operation means such as the stick controller 31A can be executed as various notices. In addition, the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R receive movable body operation commands as drive control commands output from the effect control board 12 Based on (the establishment of a predetermined condition), an operation (for example, an advancing position shown in FIG. 42, FIG. 43 or an advancing operation toward a second position P2 of the first modification shown in FIG. It is possible to move backward from the second position P2 to the first position P1 and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 35 to 43, the movable body unit is provided between the game board 2 and the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y provided on the back side of the game board 2, and the image display devices 5A, 5X. , 5Y, and a first movable body 300, a second movable body 400, a third movable body 500L, 500R, and a first movable body 300 movably provided relative to the base member 700. And 4 movable bodies 600L and 600R. The base member 700 is formed in a rectangular frame shape by the upper side, the left side, the right side, and the lower side, and the upper side, the left side, the right side, and the lower side are the display screens of the image display device 5A. It is disposed along the side, and the display screen of the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y can be visually recognized through the central opening. This movable body unit can be changed to the operation standby mode, the first operation mode, and the second operation mode as described later.

(First movable body and fourth movable body)
The first movable body 300 has a slide plate 301 mounted so as to be movable in the front-rear direction along a rail 701 extending obliquely downward from the upper side of the base member 700, and a pivot shaft 305 at the tip of the slide plate 301. Body rotatably supported on the main body 302, a first projecting portion 303 and a second projecting portion 304 attached so as to be able to project and store with respect to the main body 302, a first drive mechanism 310, and a second drive mechanism It mainly comprises 320, the 3rd drive mechanism 330, and the 4th drive mechanism 340 (refer to Drawing 2).

  The first movable body 300 is a first standby position above the image display device 5 and at the origin position of the upper portion of the game board 2 by the first drive mechanism 310 including the first drive motor 311 and gears, etc. (FIG. 41), and a first effect position (see FIGS. 39 and 42) in front of the display area of the image display device 5 and substantially in the center of the game board 2 (see FIGS. 39 and 42). . The first drive mechanism 310 includes a first standby position sensor that detects the position of the first movable body 300 and a first effect position sensor.

  Since the slide plate 301 of the first movable body 300 is attached so as to be movable in the front-rear direction along the rails 701 of the base member 700, the first movable body 300 is made of the first transmitting body 250 and the second transmitting body 260. In the meantime, it can be accelerated and advanced. That is, the slide plate 301 of the first movable body 300 and the rail 701 of the base member 700 constitute an acceleration advancing means. Further, in order to further enhance the acceleration, a material or a shape having a lower sliding resistance between the slide plate 301 and the rail 701 may be used. Further, lubricating oil or the like may be applied to further reduce the sliding resistance. Further, an acceleration support means (for example, a spring member or the like) (not shown) may be provided to support the acceleration of the first movable body 300. For example, the acceleration of the first movable body 300 can be supported by the spring force that tends to return to the natural length from the biased state in which the spring member is compressed more than the natural length. For this reason, it is possible to provide the player with powerful moving object effects.

  The main body portion 302 forms a substantially hexahedron, and is fixed to a pivot shaft 305 facing in the left-right direction. Hereinafter, in the main body portion 302, a surface facing the front in a normal state (operation standby mode) will be described as a surface A, and a surface facing the upper side will be a surface B.

  The pivot shaft 305 is pivoted by a second drive mechanism 320 comprising a second drive motor and gears (not shown), and the surface A of the main body 302 faces the front, and the surface B faces the top. In the motion standby state (see FIGS. 38 and 41), the first rotation state in which the surface A faces the front upper side obliquely and the surface B faces the rear side (see FIGS. 39 and 42), the surface A obliquely front The turning state of the main body portion 302 can be switched to a second turning state (see FIGS. 40 and 43) in which the side B faces downward and the surface B faces obliquely upward on the front side. The second drive mechanism 320 includes a rotation standby position sensor that detects the rotation state of the first movable body 300, a first rotation position sensor, and a second rotation position sensor.

  The first protrusion 303 is housed in the main body portion 302 by the third drive motor 331 and the third drive mechanism 330 including gears and racks (not shown) (FIG. 38, FIG. 40 and FIG. 43) and a first projecting state (see FIGS. 39 and 42) projecting outward from the surface A of the main body 302 (see FIGS. 39 and 42). In the first storage state, the entire first protrusion 303 is stored in the main body 302 and does not protrude from the main body 302 to the outside. The third drive mechanism 330 includes a first projecting position sensor for detecting the state of the first projecting portion 303 and a first storage position sensor.

  A second storage state in which the second protrusion 304 is partially built in the main body 302 by the fourth drive motor 341 and a fourth drive mechanism 340 comprising gears and racks (not shown) (FIGS. 38, 39 and 41). 42) and a second projecting state (see FIGS. 40 and 43) projecting outward from the surface B of the main body portion 302 (see FIGS. 40 and 43). In the second storage state, a part of the first projection 303 protrudes outward beyond the surface B of the main body 302, but the rear surface of the surface B in the rotation standby state or the first rotation state Being placed on the side, it is less noticeable from the player (front side). The fourth drive mechanism 340 includes a second projecting position sensor that detects the state of the second projecting portion 304 and a second storage position sensor.

  The fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R are attached to the left and right sides of the upper side of the base member 700, and are not shown in the game board 2 by upper side drive mechanisms 610L and 610R including upper side drive motors, gears, racks, etc. Vertically movable between a fourth standby position (see FIGS. 38 and 39) disposed on the upper side and a fourth effect position (see FIG. 40) disposed on the center side of the game board 2 It has become. Specifically, the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R are configured to move so as to approach each other from the left and right sides of the upper side portion of the base member 700 toward the central portion, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R are The fourth standby position is disposed at a position spaced apart from the left and right sides of the first movable body 300 at the first standby position, and is adjacent to the left and right sides of the first movable body 300 at the first effect position at the fourth effect position. Be placed. The upper side drive mechanisms 610L and 610R are provided with a fourth standby position sensor and a fourth effect position sensor that detect the positions of the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the operation standby mode of the movable body unit, the first movable body 300 is at the first standby position (origin position), the second movable body 400 is at the second standby position, and the third movable body 500L. , 500R in the third standby position, and the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R in the fourth standby position, and the first movable body 300 is in the rotational standby state, and the first projection 303 and the second projection The portion 304 is in the first storage state and the second storage state. At this time, since each movable body is disposed on the peripheral edge side of the opening 2c of the game board 2, the display screen of the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y can be visually recognized from the player (front side) ( See Figure 38). For example, as shown in FIG. 1, it can be said that the first standby position (origin position) of the first movable body 300 is a position where the first movable body 300 does not overlap the image display device 5A. The first standby position (origin position) of the first movable body 300 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a position where the first movable body 300 overlaps a part of the image display device 5A. Further, as shown in FIG. 41, only a part of the front side of the first movable body 300 at the first standby position (origin position) is slightly transmitted through the hole 270 of the rear transmission plate 261. Although it has entered between 250 and the second transmitting body 260, it may be configured not to enter.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36, in the first operation mode of the movable body unit, the first movable body 300 is at the first effect position, the second movable body 400 is at the second effect position, and the third movable body 500L, The third effect position 500R is disposed at the third effect position, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R are disposed at the fourth standby position. The first movable body 300 is in the first rotation state, and the first protrusion 303 is the first In the projecting state, the second projecting portion 304 is in the second storage state. At this time, the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the first protrusion 303 are disposed on the front side of the image display devices 5A, 5X and 5Y, and have a predetermined shape. It unites by contacting or approaching each other so as to constitute an object (see FIG. 39). That is, after the effect control CPU 120 performs the first control, the effect control CPU 120 can control the second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R to move together in the first movable body 300.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 37, in the second operation mode of the movable body unit, the first movable body 300 is at the first effect position, the second movable body 400 is at the second standby position, and the third movable body 500L, The third movable position 600R is disposed at the third standby position, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R are disposed at the fourth effect position. The first movable body 300 is in the second rotation state, and the first protrusion 303 is the first In the storage state, the second projection 304 is in the second projection state. At this time, the first movable body 300, the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R, and the second projecting portion 304 are disposed on the front side of the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y, and a structure having a shape different from the first operation mode is Combine by bringing them into contact with or in close proximity to each other (see FIG. 40). That is, after the effect control CPU 120 performs the first control, the effect control CPU 120 can control to move the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R to the first movable body 300 so as to be united.

  In addition, when the second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are united with the first movable body 300 in the first operation mode, or in the second operation mode, the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R are the first movable body 300. The second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R are arranged on the rear side of the rear transmission plate 261 (FIG. 42). , See Figure 43).

  Therefore, when the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R are combined, the moving direction of the first movable body 300 in the first control, That is, since it is located at a different position in the front-rear direction, a sense of depth can be generated.

  Next, an example of operation control of the movable body unit by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 and 41, in the operation standby mode of the movable body unit, in the first standby position, in the first standby position, part of the surface A side (front side) of the main body portion 302 is rear It is located on the front transmission plate 251 side, that is, on the front side with respect to the rear transmission plate 261 via the hole portion 270 of the transmission plate 261 (in particular, refer to the solid lines in FIGS. 38 and 41).

(Operation of effect control board 12)
FIG. 45 (A) is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S51).

  After S51, the movable body initialization processing at power-on is performed (S51A). In the movable body initialization process (S51A) when the power is turned on, an initial operation of the movable body (the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R) is executed based on the power supply. Ru. The initial operation includes a short initial operation and a long initial operation. The short initial operation returns the movable body (the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R) to the initial position (the origin position, the standby position, etc.) It is an initial operation. In the long initial operation, the movable body (the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R) is returned to the initial position (origin point position, standby position, etc.) After the operation check (the advanced position advanced between the first and second transparent members 250 and 260 (for example, in the case of the first movable body 300, the advanced position shown in FIG. 42 and FIG. 43 or FIG. The first operation is to confirm the operation of returning to the initial position after moving to the first position P1 and the second position P2) of the first modification shown in FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, a long initial operation is set to be performed. The short initial operation may be set to be performed.

  In the movable body initialization process (S51A) when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 performs the initials of the movable body even if the open / close frame 50 is opened immediately before the initial operation of the movable body or during the initial operation. It is executed without stopping the operation. Specifically, even if the effect control CPU 120 detects that the open / close frame 50 is open during or immediately before the execution of the process of S51A, even if a door open detection switch (for example, a door sensor or the like) (not shown) can be turned on. The movable bodies (the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R) are executed without being stopped. Drive mechanism (lower drive mechanism 410 for the lower movable body 450 including the first to fourth drive mechanisms 310, 320, 330, 340 for the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400 and the third movable body 500L, 500R And control the upper side drive mechanisms 610L and 610R) of the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R.

  According to this, even if the opening and closing frame 50 is opened during the initial operation of the movable body when the power is turned on, the initial operation of the movable body is not stopped, so that the opening and closing frame 50 is not interrupted when the power is turned on. The movement of the movable body can be confirmed. For example, it is possible to smoothly check the operation of the movable body at the time of factory inspection before shipment of the gaming machine. Further, the check of the open / close operation of the open / close frame 50 and the initial operation of the movable body when the power is turned on can be performed simultaneously, and the inspection efficiency can be improved. As described above, since the movement of the movable body is confirmed, the movable body can be suitably controlled.

  After S51A, the process proceeds to loop processing for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt flag is set in timer interrupt processing. In the main processing, if the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the flag is cleared (S53), and the following processing is executed.

  The effect control CPU 120 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis processing: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area, and setting and control corresponding to the analysis result are performed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display and operation control of the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y. . Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect random number updating processing for updating the count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number (S56).

  Next, if an abnormality or an error has occurred, the effect control CPU 120 executes notification control processing for performing notification such as an abnormality (S57), and then proceeds to S52. As shown in FIG. 45B, in the notification control process, for example, it is determined whether a door opening detection switch (not shown) capable of detecting the opening of the opening and closing frame 50 is on (S61). For example, a door opening detection switch (not shown) for detecting the opening of the opening and closing frame 50 is connected to the main substrate 11. The door opening detection switch is turned on when the opening and closing frame 50 is opened and turned off when the opening and closing frame 50 is closed. The door opening detection switch may be turned on when the opening and closing frame 50 is closed and may be turned off when the opening and closing frame 50 is opened. In this case, in S61, it may be determined whether the door open detection switch is off. The main board 11 transmits to the effect control board 12 a command during door opening indicating that the opening and closing frame 50 has been opened based on the detection of the opening of the opening and closing frame 50 by the door opening detection switch. Therefore, when the door open indication command from the main substrate 11 is received, it can be determined that the door open detection switch is on.

  If the door opening detection switch is on (S61; Yes), it is determined whether the first movable body 300 is in operation (S62). For example, if the first movable body 300 is at the origin position, it is determined that it is not in operation, and if it is not at the origin position, it is determined that it is in operation. The determination method during operation is not limited to this. For example, if the first movable body 300 is at the advanced position (each advanced position when there are a plurality of advanced positions), it may be determined that the operation is in progress. In addition, if at least one of the first drive mechanism 310, the second drive mechanism 320, the third drive mechanism 330, and the fourth drive mechanism 340 (see FIG. 2) is in drive operation, it is determined that it is in operation. May be If the first movable body 300 is in operation (S62; Yes), door open notification (first open notification) at the time of movable body operation is executed (S63). On the other hand, if the first movable body 300 is not in operation (S62; No), a door open notification (second open notification) at the normal time is executed (S65). The door open notification at the time of movable body operation is different from the door open notification at the normal time. For example, the door open notification at the time of movable body operation has a mode in which the notification sound is larger than the door open notification at the normal time, or the notification image and the notification light emission stand out. In addition, the door opening notification at the time of movable body operation displays a notification image indicating that the movable body is in operation (for example, a notification image of "the movable body is in operation!" Or "attention to the movable body in operation!" The content may be output by voice, etc., and the door open notification in the normal state may not have that effect.

  Thus, if it is the first open notification, it can be informed that the open / close frame 50 is open during the operation of the first movable body 300, and the open / close frame 50 can be opened while considering the first movable body 300 in operation. It can be dealt with. Moreover, if it is the second opening notification, it can be informed that the opening and closing frame 50 is open when the first movable body 300 is not operating, and the opening and closing frame 50 is handled without worrying about the first movable body 300. can do. For this reason, at the time of the open notification of the opening and closing frame 50, it is possible to execute appropriate measures according to the presence or absence of the operation of the first movable body 300. It should be noted that the door open notification at the time of movable body operation and the door open notification at the normal time may be the same notification without being distinguished.

  After S63, the operation of the first movable body 300 is restricted (S64). For example, the operation of the first movable body 300 is stopped. In S64, the effect control CPU 120 operates the first movable body 300 (for example, the first movable body 300 is at the advanced position shown in FIGS. 42 and 43 or the second position of the first modification shown in FIG. 49 described later). The open / close frame 50 is opened during execution of the advancing operation toward P2, or during execution of the backward operation from the second position P2 to the first position P1 or the like shown in FIG. When (not shown) is turned on, a process of stopping the operation of the first movable body 300 is performed. Therefore, a defect (for example, pinching by the first movable body 300 due to the first movable body 300 performing the above-described operation (for example, advancing or retracting operation of the first movable body 300) when the open / close frame 50 is opened. In addition, it is possible to prevent damage to the first movable body 300 itself and the related parts or parts (such as the first movable body 300 and the second transparent body 260) on the door member side. Thereby, the malfunction by the 1st movable body 300 when the opening-and-closing frame 50 is open | released can be prevented. Although S64 is executed after S63 as shown in FIG. 45 (B), S63 may be executed after S64. In this case, the movable body operation restriction can be performed promptly.

  In addition, it is possible to stop the operation of the movable body based on establishment of the specific condition including at least opening of the opening / closing frame 50, and the movable body based on reception of the movable body operation command (establishment of predetermined condition) (For example, control of the advancing operation of the first movable body 300 toward the advancing position shown in FIGS. 42 and 43 or the second position P2 of the first modification shown in FIG. 49 described later, the origin point shown in FIG. Operation control of the movable body (e.g., the first operation based on the establishment of a specific condition including at least the opening of the open / close frame 50) rather than the position or control of the backward movement from the second position P2 to the first position P1) The operation control of the movable body can be executed with priority given to control for stopping the movable body 300 and the like. Therefore, the movable body operates when the opening and closing frame 50 is opened, the movable body operates after the opening and closing frame 50 is opened, and the opening and closing frame 50 is opened after the operation of the movable body. Is returned (for example, pinching by the first movable body 300, the first movable body 300 itself and its related parts or parts on the door member side (the first movable body 300, the second transparent body 260, etc.) Can be prevented. Thereby, the malfunction by the movable body when a door member is open | released can be prevented. The specific condition at least includes that the opening and closing frame 50 is opened (detection of the opening of the opening and closing frame 50, occurrence of an opening error of the opening and closing frame 50, etc.), but the invention is not limited thereto. Absent. The specific conditions include, for example, at least one of a vibration motor abnormality error, an item first start error, a magnet error (magnetic detection error), a vibration detection abnormality, an incorrect prize error, a RAM clear, opening of the opening and closing frame 50, etc. It may be one. Moreover, as predetermined conditions, it is not limited to reception of a movable body operation | movement command. For example, it may be a condition that triggers operation such as execution setting of a movable object effect, execution timing of a movable object effect, reception of an initial operation command, reception of a customer waiting demonstration specification command, and the like.

  In S64, the effect control CPU 120 stops the operation of the first movable body 300 when the open / close frame 50 is opened during the operation of the first movable body 300, but is not limited thereto. For example, at S64, the effect control CPU 120 controls the opening and closing frame 50 while at least one of the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R is in operation. When is released, the operation of all the movable bodies may be stopped, or only the movable body in operation may be stopped.

  Further, when the open / close frame 50 is opened, the effect control CPU 120 stops the operation of the target movable body at S64 and continues the operation of the non-target movable body (specific movable body) (or the initial position etc. May be returned to For example, the target movable body is a first movable body 300 advancing between the first transparent body 250 and the second transparent body 260, and the non-target movable body (specific movable body) is a first transparent body 250 and a second movable body. The second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R may be configured so as not to advance into the space with the transmitting body 260. According to this configuration, when the open / close frame 50 is opened during the operation of the movable body, the operation of the target movable body (the first movable body 300) is stopped. However, the specific movable body (the second movable body 400, the third movable body 400) Even if the open / close frame 50 is opened during the operation of the movable bodies 500L, 500R and the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R, the specific movable body is positioned between the first transmitting body 250 and the second transmitting body 260. Since the movable body does not perform the operation, the specific movable body can be continued without stopping its operation (or can be returned to the initial position or the like). Thereby, control according to the movable body can be performed. In other words, control can be performed according to the type of movable body (which is the movable body or the specific movable body).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 stops the operation of the first movable body 300 in S64, but the content of the operation may be limited. For example, the second operation (projecting) of the first movable body 300 may be prohibited (stopped), but the first operation (non-projecting) may be continued (executed). In addition, the range of motion, speed, acceleration, and the like may be a limited range, different speeds (slow speeds), and different accelerations (small accelerations), etc., as compared to the motion when the open / close frame 50 is not opened.

  As an example of restricting the operation of the first movable body 300 (S64), control may be performed to move the first movable body 300 to the initial position (standby position). According to this, for example, when performing the first control or the second control in the movable body effect, the operation abnormality of the first movable body 300 occurs and the first movable body 300 is in the first effect position, etc. Even when it is necessary to open the opening and closing frame 50 and perform maintenance because the ball stops in the game area 10 or the like when the opening and closing frame 50 is opened. Since the movable body 300 retracts toward a position (for example, the standby position or the like) where the movable body 300 does not contact the rear transmission plate 261, breakage of the rear transmission plate 261 and the first movable body 300 can be prevented.

  On the other hand, after S65, the movement of the movable body is prohibited (S66). For example, in S66, the effect control CPU 120 prohibits the operation (for example, the first operation ACT1 or the second operation ACT2) of the first movable body 300. Although S66 is executed after S65 as shown in FIG. 45 (B), S65 may be executed after S66. In this case, the movable body operation prohibition can be performed promptly.

  In S66, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may prohibit the operation of all the movable bodies (all of the target movable body and the non-target movable body). In S66, only the target movable body (the first movable body 300) is inhibited from moving, and the non-target movable bodies (the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R, etc.) The operation may be permitted without being prohibited. That is, even when the open / close frame 50 is open, the non-target movable body may be operated in the operation period. Further, in S66, the content of the operation may be limited. For example, although the second operation (projection) of the first movable body 300 is prohibited (stopped), the first operation (non-projection) may be continued (executed).

  In addition, for effect control CPU 120, for example, with regard to the operation inhibition (S66) of the movable body, when the open / close frame 50 is closed, the operation inhibition is immediately released to enable the operation of the movable body. After the predetermined period has elapsed since the closing of the opening / closing frame 50, or when the variable display in progress is finished, the above-mentioned prohibition may be released to enable the operation of the movable body.

  On the other hand, when the door opening detection switch is not turned on (S61; No), the present process ends after S64 or after S66.

<Information Control Process of Another Example 1 (S57)>
As shown in FIG. 46A, in the notification control process (S57) of another example 1, the initial operation (for example, the short initial operation) of the movable body is executed (S60A) when the opening and closing frame 50 is closed. It is also good. In the notification control process (S57) of another example 1 shown in FIG. 46 (A), the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, whether the door closing flag is on (S60). The door closing flag is a flag indicating that the opening and closing frame 50 which has been in the open state is in the closed state. If the door closing flag is not on (S60; No), it is determined whether the door open detection switch is on (S61). The processes in S61 to S66 are the same as those in FIG. 45 (B) described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. After S64 or after S66, a door open flag indicating that the open / close frame 50 has been opened is set to ON (S67). That is, since the door opening detection switch is turned on by the opening and closing frame 50 being opened (S61; Yes), the door opening flag is set to be on (S67).

  On the other hand, if the door open detection switch is not on (S61; No), that is, if the open / close frame 50 is in the closed state, it is determined whether the door open flag is on (S61A). If the door open flag is on (S61A; Yes), the door open flag is reset to off (S61B), and the door close flag is set to on (S61C). That is, a door closing flag indicating that the open / close frame 50 in the open state is in the closed state is set on.

  On the other hand, if the door closing flag is on (S60; Yes), an initial operation (for example, a short initial operation) of the movable body is executed when the opening and closing frame 50 is closed (S60A). In S60A, the effect control CPU 120 executes the short initial operation of the first movable body 300 when the open / close frame 50 is closed. After S60A, the door closing flag is reset to OFF (S60B). On the other hand, when the door open flag is not on (S61A; No), the present process ends after S61C, after S67, or after S60B. Thereby, when the opening and closing frame 50 is closed, the first movable body 300 can be reliably returned to the initial position. Therefore, the first movable body 300 can be operated from the initial position, and the first movable body 300 can be suitably controlled.

  When the first movable body 300 is at the initial position when the opening and closing frame 50 is closed, the effect control CPU 120 may not execute the short initial operation. As described above, it is not necessary to execute the unnecessary short initial operation for the first movable body 300 already in the initial position. Therefore, the short initial operation can be performed only on the first movable body 300 not in the initial position, and an appropriate initial operation can be performed.

  When the opening and closing frame 50 is closed, the initial operation (S60A) of the movable body may be, for example, a long initial operation.

  The effect control CPU 120 is not limited to the first movable body 300 in S60A, but all movable bodies (the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable body 600L). , 600 R) may be executed (any of the short initial operation and the long initial operation) may be performed. Further, in S60A, of all the movable bodies, the initial operation may not be performed for the movable bodies at the initial position. In addition, the effect control CPU 120, at S60A, the projecting part (the first movable body 300), the first transmitting body 250, and the second transmitting body 260 advancing between the first transmitting body 250 and the second transmitting body 260. And the non-protruding character (the second movable body 400, the third movable body 500L, 500R, the fourth movable body 600L, 600R) which does not advance between them is returned to the initial position. One of the non-protruding pieces may be returned to the initial position. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial operation for all the movable bodies (the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R) in S60A. It may be performed in the order (the order set for the initial operation, the same order as the movable object effect, etc.). By performing the initial operation in a predetermined order, an appropriate initial operation can be performed. In addition, priority may be set to the initial operation of each movable body. As the priority order of the initial operation, for example, the projecting character (the first movable body 300) is higher than the non-projecting character (the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R) It may be prioritized to execute, or vice versa.

<Information Control Process of Another Example 2 (S57)>
As shown in FIG. 46B, in the notification control process (S57) of another example 2, the detection result of the detecting means is the first movable body 300 whose operation has been stopped by opening the open / close frame 50. (S64A, S64B). The detection means may be at least one of a door open detection switch (not shown), a push button 31B, and an operation button (not shown) dedicated to persons concerned who can operate the game arcade person other than the player. . By setting the operation button (not shown) dedicated to the person concerned to, for example, a button exposed when the opening and closing frame 50 is opened, only the game arcade person can be operated. Here, it is assumed that the detection means is the operation button dedicated to the person concerned. Since S61 to S66 in the notification control process of another example 2 are the same as FIG. 45 (B) described above, the description thereof is omitted here. After S64, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence or absence of the operation of the operation button dedicated to the person in charge (S64A). When there is an operation of the operation button dedicated to the person concerned (S64A; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 operates the first movable body 300 whose operation has been stopped by opening the open / close frame 50 (S64B). The first movable body 300 may operate during a period in which the operation button dedicated to the person concerned is operated, or the first movable body 300 may operate when the operation button dedicated to the person concerned is operated once. You may On the other hand, if there is no operation of the operation button dedicated to the person concerned (S64A; No), this processing ends as it is. As a result, the first movable body 300 is operated after confirming the safety (for example, the stopped first movable body 300 is returned to the initial position, or operated to the first position (for example, stored), It can be operated (for example, advanced) at two positions. The movable body is not limited to the first movable body 300, and all the movable bodies (the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, and the like) whose operation is stopped by the opening and closing frame 50 being opened. The third movable bodies 500L and 500R and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R may be operated individually or all of them may be operated at the same time. In S64A, the presence or absence of the operation of the operation button dedicated to the person concerned is determined, but the presence or absence of the action of the person concerned with the game place may be determined with an infrared sensor or the like detecting the action of the person concerned with the game place. When the operation of the game arcade person is detected, the first movable body 300 whose operation has been stopped by opening the opening / closing frame 50 may be operated (S64B).

<Information Control Process of Another Example 3 (S57)>
As shown in FIG. 47 (A), in the notification control process (S57) of another example 3, the operation restriction (S65C) of the movable body and the movable body are made based on whether or not it is a fluctuation pattern having movable object effect. The operation may be prohibited (65D). In the notification control process of another example 3, as shown in FIG. 47A, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a door open detection switch (not shown) is on (S61). If the door open detection switch is on (S61; Yes), a door open notification (second open notification) is executed (S65). After S65, it is determined whether or not it is a fluctuation pattern having movable object effect (S65A). In S505 of the movable body effect setting process, when the movable body effect pattern is set, it is determined that it is a fluctuation pattern having movable body effect (S65A; Yes), otherwise the movable body effect is provided. It is determined that it is not a fluctuation pattern (S65A; No). If it is a fluctuation pattern having a movable body effect (S65A; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first movable body 300 is in operation (S65B). For example, if the first movable body 300 is at the origin position, it is determined that it is not in operation, and if it is not at the origin position, it is determined that it is in operation. If the first movable body 300 is in operation (S65B; Yes), the operation of the first movable body 300 is limited (S65C). For example, the operation of the first movable body 300 is stopped. In S65C, the effect control CPU 120 executes processing for stopping the above-described operation of the first movable body 300 (such as the advancing operation or the backward operation of the first movable body 300).

  In S65C, the effect control CPU 120 stops the operation of the first movable body 300 when the open / close frame 50 is opened during the operation of the first movable body 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at S65C, the effect control CPU 120 controls the opening and closing frame 50 while at least one of the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R is in operation. When is released, the operation of all the movable bodies may be stopped, or only the movable body in operation may be stopped.

  In S65C, the CPU for effect control 120 may stop the operation of the target movable body and continue the operation (or return to the initial position) of the non-target movable body (specific movable body). . For example, the target movable body is a first movable body 300 advancing between the first transparent body 250 and the second transparent body 260, and the non-target movable body (specific movable body) is a first transparent body 250 and a second movable body. The second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R may be configured so as not to advance into the space with the transmitting body 260.

  In S65C, the effect control CPU 120 stops the operation of the first movable body 300, but the content of the operation may be limited. For example, the second operation (projecting) of the first movable body 300 may be prohibited (stopped), but the first operation (non-projecting) may be continued (executed). In addition, the range of motion, speed, acceleration, and the like may be a limited range, different speeds (slow speeds), and different accelerations (small accelerations), etc., as compared to the motion when the open / close frame 50 is not opened.

  On the other hand, if the first movable body 300 is not in operation (S65B; No), the operation of the movable body is prohibited (S65D). For example, in S65D, the effect control CPU 120 prohibits the operation (for example, the first operation ACT1 or the second operation ACT2) of the first movable body 300. That is, from the start of the variable display for the fluctuation pattern having the movable body effect (start of the fluctuation display of the effect pattern) to the start (execution) of the movable body operation by the movable body effect, from the end of the movable body operation The operation of the first movable body 300 is also prohibited in a period until the variable display is the finalized display (the finalized display symbol (combination of the three attraction symbols) is displayed in the stopped state). According to this, when the open / close frame 50 is opened in the period from the start of variable display (start of variable display) to the start of movable body operation, it is possible to originally not execute movable body operation. In addition, it is possible that the movable body operation is not performed even in a period from the end of the movable body operation to the symbol determination. It is possible to prevent, in advance, movement of an unexpected movable body (especially, a character due to biasing) caused by output of a movable body movement command due to command garbled or noise. On the other hand, when the door open flag is not on (S61; No), when it is not a variation pattern having movable object effect (S65A; No), this process is ended after S65C or after S65D.

  In S65D, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may prohibit the operation of all the movable bodies (all of the target movable body and the non-target movable body). In S65D, only the target movable body (the first movable body 300) is inhibited from moving, and the non-target movable bodies (the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R, etc.) The operation may be permitted without being prohibited. That is, even when the open / close frame 50 is open, the non-target movable body may be operated in the operation period. Further, in S65D, the content of the operation may be limited. For example, although the second operation (projection) of the first movable body 300 is prohibited (stopped), the first operation (non-projection) may be continued (executed).

  In addition, for effect control CPU 120, for example, with regard to the operation inhibition (S65D) of the movable body, when the open / close frame 50 is closed, the operation inhibition is immediately released to enable the operation of the movable body. After the predetermined period has elapsed since the closing of the opening / closing frame 50, or when the variable display in progress is finished, the above-mentioned prohibition may be released to enable the operation of the movable body.

  According to the notification control process (refer to FIG. 47A) of the third example described above, since S65A is provided, the movable body by the opening and closing frame 50 only in the case of the fluctuation pattern including the movable body operation rendition (S65A; Yes) The operation stop determination process (S65C) or the operation prohibition determination process (S65D) can be performed, and the stop determination process can not be performed in the other variation patterns, so that the processing efficiency can be improved.

<Information Control Process of Another Example 4 (S57)>
In addition, as shown in FIG. 47B, in the notification control process (S57) of another example 4, the operation restriction (S65C) of the movable body at the time of the customer waiting demonstration based on the customer waiting demonstration specification command and the operation of the movable body It may be prohibited (65D). The processes in S61, S65C, and S65D are the same as those in FIG. 47A described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. In the notification control process of another example 4, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the customer waiting demo specification command from the main board 11 is received after S65 (S65E). The customer waiting demo specification command is a demonstration display (demo screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the screen of the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y, for example, and a demonstration effect for operating the movable body together with the demonstration screen display It is an effect control command for designating etc. If the customer waiting demo specification command has been received (S65E; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first movable body 300 is performing demonstration operation (moving body demonstration operation) in the customer waiting demonstration effect (S65F). For example, if the first movable body 300 is at the origin position, it is determined that it is not in operation, and if it is not at the origin position, it is determined that it is in operation. If the first movable body 300 is in the demonstration operation (S65F; Yes), the operation of the first movable body 300 is limited (S65C). For example, the operation of the first movable body 300 is stopped. In S65C, the effect control CPU 120 executes processing for stopping the above-described operation of the first movable body 300 (such as the advancing operation or the backward operation of the first movable body 300).

  On the other hand, if the first movable body 300 is not in the demonstration operation (S65F; No), the operation of the first movable body 300 is prohibited (S65F). For example, in S65F, the effect control CPU 120 prohibits the operation (for example, the first operation ACT1 or the second operation ACT2) of the first movable body 300. That is, a period from the start of the demonstration screen display to the start (execution) of the demonstration operation of the first movable body 300, and a period from the end of the demonstration operation of the first movable body 300 to the end of the demonstration screen display Also, the operation of the first movable body 300 is prohibited. According to this, when the opening and closing frame 50 is opened in the period from the start of the demonstration screen display to the start of the demonstration operation of the first movable body 300, the movable body operation can not be executed from the beginning. In addition, it is possible not to execute the movable body operation even in the period from the end of the demonstration operation of the first movable body 300 to the end of the demonstration screen display. It is possible to prevent, in advance, movement of an unexpected movable body (especially, a character due to biasing) caused by output of a movable body movement command due to command garbled or noise. On the other hand, when the door open flag is not on (S61; No), when the customer waiting demo specification command is not received (S65E; No), this process is ended after S65C or after S65D. The movable body in the notification control process (S57) of another example 4 shown in FIG. 47B is not limited to only the first movable body 300, and the first movable body 300 and the second movable body 400. Alternatively, at least one of the third movable bodies 500L and 500R and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R may be used.

(Command analysis process)
In the command analysis process, the reception command (effect control command received by the effect control board 12) stored in the effect control command reception buffer is analyzed (for example, the MODE data is confirmed), and which effect control is received by the received command. It specifies whether it is a command and performs processing according to the specified effect control command.

  For example, the reception flag is set or stored in each storage area according to the specified effect control command. Each flag and each storage area are provided in the RAM 122. The "set" of a flag means turning on the flag. The state of each flag and the command stored in each storage area may be reset or deleted at an appropriate timing. When receiving the addition designation command of the special figure holding storage number or the subtraction specifying command of the special figure holding storage number, the holding display of the first holding storage display area 5D or the second holding storage display area 5U of the image display device 5A accordingly The number of images may be increased or decreased.

(Effect control process process)
The effect control CPU 120 performs start setting (start setting for effect) for starting execution of various effects in the effect control process, and effect operation control for executing the effect set for the start. Each flag, each timer, each counter, etc. which are demonstrated below are provided in RAM122.

  The start setting of the effect includes, for example, setting the effect control pattern as the usage pattern in the RAM 122, and setting an initial value according to the effect control pattern set above in the process timer. After setting the initial value, the timer value of the process timer is subtracted at a predetermined timing (at the start of effect control process processing, at the time of effect operation control described later, etc.) each time a timer interrupt occurs. The effect control pattern is a group of data for executing various effects (including variable display of effect symbols) and is associated with the process timer determination value to be compared with the timer value of the process timer and the determination value. It comprises process data including the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lighting control data, etc.) and end code. Data constituting the effect control pattern is stored in the ROM 121.

  The effect operation control is control for executing an effect based on the effect control pattern set in the start setting of the effect. Specifically, the display control command according to the display control data of the effect control execution data corresponding to the process timer determination value matching the current timer value of the process timer is transmitted to the display control unit 123 and the image is displayed Display an image on the devices 5A, 5X, 5Y, transmit a drive control command according to the drive control data to the display device drive mechanism 900 to drive the image display devices 5X, 5Y, or an effect according to the voice control data A sound signal is transmitted to the sound control board 13 to output sound from the speakers 8L, 8R, or an illumination signal according to the lighting control data is transmitted to the LED control board 14 to turn on / off the LED 9 for effect Control to execute an effect. Execution of various effects is realized by repeatedly performing the effect operation control each time the timer interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 48A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 executes any one of S170 to S175 in accordance with the value of the effect process flag.

  Next, the processes of S170 to S175 will be described. The variable display start waiting process of S170 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". In the variable display start waiting process, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command or the like from the main substrate 11 has been received. The determination may be made based on, for example, whether or not the command is stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. If the command has been received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the process ends. If the command has not been received, the process ends.

  The variable display start setting process of S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 48 (B), the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a confirmed effect symbol as a variable display result of the effect symbol (S321). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs final stop based on the variable display content such as the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. Determine the pattern. As an example, in the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result, “non reach (loss)”, “reach (loss)”, “non probability change (big hit)”, “certain change (big hit)” is there.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the variable display state of the production symbol is not in the reach state, but the fixed presentation symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "loss" It becomes ". When the variable display content is "reach (losing)", after the variable display state of the rendering symbol becomes the reaching state, the final rendering symbol of the reach losing combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes "loss" . When the variable display content is "non-probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the game state after the end of the big hit game state is short. When the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes the positive change state.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the different (mismatched) effect symbols on the "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the numerical data indicating the random value for left fixed symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and stores the left fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. By referring to the determined effect pattern, the left determined effect pattern to be stopped and displayed in the "left" effect pattern display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5A among the determined effect symbols is determined. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to. Thus, among the determined effect symbols, the right determined effect symbols to be stopped and displayed in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R on the screen of the image display device 5A are determined. At this time, it is preferable that the symbol number of the right determined effect symbol is determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined effect symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to Among the determined effect symbols, the determined effect symbols being displayed in the stop in the "in" effect symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5A among the determined effect symbols are determined.

  When the variable display content is "reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the same (matching) effect symbols in the "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the left and right fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and stores the left and right fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 By referring to, etc., among the determined effect symbols, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5A are identically displayed in the same symbol number stop symbol is displayed decide. Furthermore, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the determined effect design symbol that is stopped and displayed in the "in" effect symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5A among the determined effect symbols is determined. For example, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle fixed effect design symbol is the same as the left fixed effect symbol and the right fixed effect symbol pattern number, an arbitrary value (for example, “ By adding or subtracting 1 ′ ′) to or from the symbol number of the middle determined effect design, the fixed effect pattern may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when determining the middle fixed effect pattern, the difference between the left fixed effect pattern and the right fixed effect pattern (symbol difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed effect pattern corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  If the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", the CPU 120 for production control, "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Determine the same (matching) effect pattern in the final stop pattern. The CPU for effect control 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot final symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect. Subsequently, by referring to the big hit finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5A, 5C and 5R are aligned and stopped, and the symbol numbers displayed are the same. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", and whether or not a jackpot promotion promotion is performed, etc., a normal symbol (for example, an even number) It may be determined which of the rendering symbol to be shown and the definite variation symbol (for example, the rendering symbol indicating an odd number) is to be the finalized rendering symbol. The jackpot promotion promotion is a jackpot game state or a jackpot game state after a combination of presentation symbols (non-probability jackpot combination) that reminds of a jackpot in the image display device 5A but does not recall a definite change state is temporarily displayed once It is an effect of informing whether or not to become a definite change state at the end of.

  As a specific example, in the case where the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)", among the plurality of types of normal symbols, the one to be the determined effect design is determined. When it is determined that the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)" and it is decided not to execute the big hit and middle promotion effect, a thing to be a fixed effect pattern is determined from among a plurality of types of probability change symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot middle promotion effect is to be executed even if the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", among the plurality of types of normal symbols, the one to be the finalized design symbol is determined. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the jackpot promotion effect from being executed despite the fact that the definite variation symbols are equally drawn out and displayed as the fixed effect symbols.

  After S321, a change effect setting process of executing execution setting of the hold display change effect is executed (S322). In the change presentation setting process, the execution setting of the suspension display change presentation is performed when the execution condition of the suspension display change presentation is satisfied based on the storage content of the suspension display data storage unit and the like. In the change effect setting process, the execution setting of the on-hold display change effect is performed when the execution condition of the on-hold display change effect is satisfied based on whether or not the variable display effect of “pseudo series” is executed. You may do so.

  After S322, the effect control pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (S323). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (special figure fluctuation effect control pattern) prepared corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the like as a usage pattern. set. Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (display change effect control patterns) prepared corresponding to the execution setting of the pending display change effect by the change effect setting process of S322, and the usage pattern Set as.

After S323, the effect control CPU 120 executes a movable body effect setting process (S323A) for operating the movable body in the case of the reach effect of the super reach A, for example.

  Returning to FIG. 48B, following the processing of S323A, the CPU for effect control 120, for example, corresponds to a predetermined area (the effect control timer setting unit, etc.) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. The initial value of the effect control process timer provided in is set (S324). Then, setting is made to start the fluctuation of the effect pattern or the like on the screen of the image display device 5A (S325). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (special pattern variation effect control pattern) determined in the process of S323 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. Thus, it is only necessary to start the variation of the rendering symbols in the “left”, “middle” and “right” rendering symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5A.

  After S325, the first hold display of the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold display of the second hold storage display area 5U are updated in response to the variable display of the effect pattern being started. The setting is performed (S326). For example, when the first special view game is executed (started), the display area (display area at the left end) corresponding to the hold number "1" in the first hold storage display area 5D is erased (digested) The first holding display in the display region corresponding to the other holding numbers "2" to "4" is moved (shifted) to the left one by one. On the other hand, when the second special view game is executed (started), the display area (display area at the right end) corresponding to the hold number "1" is erased (digested) in the second hold storage display area 5U. At the same time, the second hold display in the display area corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” is shifted (shifted) one by one to the right. Thereafter, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display processing (S327), and the variable display start setting processing is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 48 (A), the variable display processing in S172 is processing to be executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect process, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (S341). As an example, in the process of S341, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, decremented by 1), and the end code is read out from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed. When the variable display time has not elapsed in S341 (S341; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is a hold display change effect period for executing the hold display change effect (S342) ). The pending display change effect period may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern (display change effect control pattern) determined in the process of S323 shown in FIG. 48B, for example. When it is a suspension display change presentation period (S342; Yes), control for executing suspension display transition presentation is performed (S343). In the process of S343, various commands created based on the setting of the display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the LED control board 14, and the like. Thus, displaying a predetermined effect image on the screen of the image display device 5A, 5X, 5Y, outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 8L, 8R, turning on, blinking or extinguishing the effect LED 9; Alternatively, by combining a part or all of them, it is only necessary to be able to execute the on-hold display change presentation in a predetermined presentation device.

  When it is determined that the on-hold display change effect period is not determined in S342 (S342; No) or after S343, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a reach effect period for executing reach effect. It determines (S346). The reach effect period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined in S346 that it is a reach effect period (S346; Yes), control for performing reach effect is performed (S347). After S347, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the movable object effect flag is on (S347A). If the movable body effect flag is on (S347A; Yes), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period in which the operation of the stick controller 31A or the like is valid (S347B). If it is the operation valid period (S347B; Yes), it is determined whether or not the stick controller 31A has been operated (S347C). If the stick controller 31A has been operated (S347C; Yes), the operation flag is set to the on state (S347D). When it is determined that the operation effective period is not in S347B (S347B; No), or when it is determined that the stick controller 31A is not operated in S347C (S347C; No), or after S347D, the movable body It is determined whether it is a presentation period (S347E). If it is a movable body effect period (S347E; Yes), it is determined whether the operation flag is on (S347F). If the operation flag is on (S347F; Yes), a movable body effect execution process is performed (S347G). If the operation flag is not on (S347F; No), an alternative effect execution process for replacing the movable object effect is performed (S347H). Note that, even when the operation flag is not on (S347F; No), the movable body effect execution process may be performed (S347G).

  When it is determined that the movable object effect flag is not on in S347A (S347A; No), or when it is determined that the movable object effect period is not in S347E (S347E; No), after S347G, or S347H After the, the effect control CPU 120 executes effects during variable display including the variable display operation of the effect pattern based on, for example, settings in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Control is performed (S348).

  If the variable display time has elapsed in S341 (S341; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (S349). At this time, if the symbol determination command is not received (S 349; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination command, the predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol determination command normally. You may When the symbol determination command is received at S 349 (S 349; Yes), the display result in the variable display of the effect design, for example, transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (decision effect symbol) to be (S 350). Further, in the process of S350, the final stop symbol in the variable display of the effect symbol is derived and displayed. Then, after S350, a predetermined time predetermined as the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set (S351). After S351, the movable object presentation flag and the operation flag are reset to the off state (S351A). Then, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the special-image-per-wait process (S 352), the variable-display effect process is ended.

  In S173, the process of waiting for a special figure is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current elapsed time since the final stop symbol has been derived and displayed (which may be measured by a predetermined timer) has reached a preset start start command reception waiting time. If the hit start designation command is received when the hit start designation command is received (when the hit start designation command reception flag is on), the jackpot effect (from the start of the fanfare to the end of the jackpot executed during the jackpot gaming state) (A set of effect control patterns). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", and the present process is ended. If the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not been reached and there is no reception of the hit start designation command, this processing ends. If the current elapsed time has reached the waiting time, the variable display result of the special drawing game is determined to be "loss", the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0", and the present process is ended. Since the current elapsed time has not reached the above-mentioned waiting time and the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed, the present processing is ended as it is.

  The in-hit processing of S174 is processing to be executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". The effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit gaming state, and displays effect images based on the setting content on the screens of the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y, Driving the image display devices 5X and 5Y, and outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the sound control board 13, commands (electric decoration signals to the LED control board 14) The various presentation operations in a predetermined period in which the special winning opening door as an attacker is in an open state, such as turning on / off the effect LED 9 by the output of) are controlled. In the hit processing, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "5" corresponding to the ending effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hit end designation command from the main substrate 11.

  The ending process of S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5", and is a process for executing an ending at the end of the big hit gaming state. In the ending process, in the image display devices 5A, 5X, 5Y, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  Next, an example of the combined effect including the movable body effect and the display device effect according to the present embodiment will be described. First, for example, after the reach state is established during predetermined symbol variation display, the image display devices 5X and 5Y are moved so as to approach the position on the front side of the image display device 5A, and super reach to the image display devices 5X and 5Y A display indicating that development has been made is performed.

  Thereafter, the image display devices 5X and 5Y contact each other to form one display unit, and an operation promotion image for urging the player to operate the operation means is displayed on the display unit.

  When the player operates the operation means during the operation acceptance period of the operation means, the image display devices 5X and 5Y move to the standby position, and the movable body effect start condition in the present embodiment is satisfied. Is performed, the first movable body 300, the second movable body 400, and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R perform rendering operations, and the movable body unit changes from the operation standby mode to the first operation mode. At this time, each movable body is superimposed in front of the display unit of the image display device 5A, and the display unit of the image display device 5A becomes difficult to visually recognize from the player.

  When the first operation mode of the movable body unit elapses for a predetermined time, the second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are stored, and the first movable body 300 and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R perform rendering operation. As a result, the movable body unit changes from the first operation mode to the second operation mode. Also at this time, each movable body is superimposed in front of the display unit of the image display device 5A, and the display unit of the image display device 5A becomes difficult to visually recognize from the player. In addition, during the execution of the movable body effect, the game area side light emitting parts (for example, the light emitting parts (LED) of the center decoration frame 52, the light emitting parts (LED) of the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B, At least one of the light emitting components (LEDs) for emitting at least a part of the surface of the board 2 is turned off or emits light at a lower luminance than when the movable object effect is not performed. Thereby, the movable body effect can be made to stand out, and the player can be made to gaze at the movable body effect. Thus, the effect of the presentation can be improved.

  Next, when the second operation mode of the movable body unit passes a predetermined time, the storage operation of the first movable body 300 and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R is executed, and the movable body effect is ended. Then, a super reach effect is executed, and after the execution of the super reach effect, for example, in the case of a big hit, the symbols indicating the big hit are aligned on the image display device 5A (for example, 7-7-7) and displayed. , Effect images (for example, characters, characters, etc.) are displayed on the image display devices 5X and 5Y.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the window 51 for visually recognizing the game area 10, the first movable body 300 operatively provided, and the first movable body 300 are controlled. And the window 51 is disposed closer to the game area 10 than the first transmitting body 250 and the first transmitting body 250, and the hole 270 is formed. And at least a portion of the first movable body 300 enters the space S formed between the first transparent body 250 and the second transparent body 260 through the hole 270. It is possible, and the 2nd operation which moves the 1st movable body 300 to the 1st presentation position which enters between the 1st penetration object 250 and the 2nd penetration object 260 is executable. That is, the first movable body 300 can rapidly enter the first effect position shown in FIG. 42 or 43 from the first standby position (origin position) shown in FIG. 41, and provides a movable object effect with surprise. be able to. Thereby, the effect of presentation can be improved.

  In addition, acceleration advancing means (for the slide plate 301 of the first movable body 300 and the rail 701 of the base member 700) for accelerating the first movable body 300 to advance between the first transmitting body 250 and the second transmitting body 260 and advancing. Since the slide plate 301 of the first movable body 300 can be accelerated obliquely downward along the rail 701 of the base member 700 and advanced. For this reason, it is possible to provide the player with powerful moving object effects. Thereby, the effect of presentation can be improved.

  For example, since the rail 701 of the base member 700 is a guide member having a diagonally downward linear path (a downward guide path portion), the slide plate 301 of the first movable body 300 is directed downward along the obliquely downward rail 701 By being guided, the first movable body 300 can be accelerated and advanced to the second position P2. For this reason, it is possible to provide the player with powerful moving object effects. Note that a part of the rail 701 may have a part other than downward.

  The first movable position 300 shown in FIG. 41 is a position where the first movable body 300 does not overlap with the image display device 5A (display means) (or a part of the first movable body 300 may overlap with the display means). It is possible to operate from the origin position) to the first effect position shown in FIG. 42 or 43. For example, the first movable body 300 at the origin position can not be seen or hardly seen by the player, and the first movable body 300 located at the origin position suddenly appears at the first effect position. Can give surprises. For this reason, it is possible to provide the player with powerful moving object effects.

  Also, for the first movable body 300 in the first standby position, a predetermined portion (front half) of the surface A side (front side) of the main body portion 302 of the effect control CPU 120 is via the hole portion 270 of the rear transmission plate 261. After performing the first control to move the front side to the front transmission plate 251 side of the rear transmission plate 261 and the first control, a predetermined part (front half) of the surface A side (front side) of the main body 302 The main body portion 302 is moved after moving the first projecting portion 303 which is a part of the first control portion 303 in a direction (upper front direction) intersecting the moving direction (lower front direction) in the first control. Move the second projection 304 which is a part of the predetermined part (front half) on the side A (front side) of the head in the direction (front upper direction) intersecting the movement direction (front downward direction) in the first control It is possible to perform a second control. According to this configuration, after performing the first control for moving the first movable body 300 to the first transmission body 250 side, at least a part of the predetermined portion of the main body portion 302 (for example, the first protrusion 303 or the second By performing the second control to move the projecting portion 304) in the direction (front upper direction) different from the moving direction (the front lower direction) in the first control on the first transparent body 250 side with respect to the second transparent body 260 Since the player can give an impact, the effect of the presentation can be improved.

  Specifically, after performing the first control as well as the first control for moving the first movable body 300 to the first transmitting body 250 side, a direction different from the moving direction (forward downward direction) in the first control By performing the second control to move in the (forward upward direction), a part of the main body 302 (for example, the first protrusion 303 and the second protrusion 304) is expanded and the first movable body 300 is expanded. Because it looks like it can have an impact on the player.

  In addition, the rear transparent plate 261 is disposed to face the front side of the board 200 so that the game balls can flow down between the game board 200A, and the flow area of the game balls is formed between the game board 200A. The hole 270 is formed at a position corresponding to the effect area (the opening 2 c formed in the board 200) which does not correspond to the flow-down area of the game ball in the game area 10. That is, since it is necessary to secure the flow-down area of the game ball, there is a limit to increasing the size of the hole 270, and the first movable body 300 is required to pass the first movable body 300 to the hole 270. It can not be made larger than the hole 270.

  Therefore, after performing the first control for moving the first movable body 300 to the front side as in the present invention, at least a part of a predetermined portion of the main body portion 302 (for example, the first protrusion 303 or the second protrusion 304 By moving the hole portion 270 more than necessary by performing the second control of moving the second transparent member 260 in a direction (front upper direction) different from the moving direction (the front lower direction) in the first control on the front side of the second When the first movable body 300 is viewed from the front (player side) at a position closer to the player on the front side than the rear transmission plate 261 without enlarging the size, a part of the main body 302 is expanded. Because it can appear like, it is possible to provide the player with a powerful presentation.

  In addition, in the second control, the effect control CPU 120 moves the first protrusion 303 and the second protrusion 304, which are part of the predetermined portion (the front half) of the main body 302, in the moving direction (the lower front). Move in the direction (upper front direction) that crosses the direction). By doing this, the movement (protrusion operation) of the first protrusion 303 and the second protrusion 304 of the first movable body 300 in the second control can be suitably shown.

  Further, in the second control, the first projecting portion 303 and the second projecting portion 304 which are a part of the predetermined portion (the front half) of the main body portion 302 intersect with the moving direction (the front lower direction) in the first control. When viewed from the front, the first projecting portion 303 and the second projecting portion 304 are provided around the main body portion 302 in order to move in the front upward direction, which is the direction along the front transmission plate 251. Since the game can be expanded and moved toward the player, more powerful effects can be provided.

  The first movable body 300 moves in the second control in the opposite direction (front side) to the gaming area 10, that is, moves so as to gradually come out to the front side by the first control and the second control. It can be performed.

  In addition, since the first movable body 300 moves to the front side while moving downward toward the first effect position from the first standby position to the first effect position by the first control, the player's side can be compared with one that moves horizontally. It is possible to make it easy to understand how it moves toward the Further, not only the surface A but also the surface B of the main body 302 can be visually recognized when moving forward, so that the main body 302 can be made to look large.

  Also, in the first operation mode, the second movable body 400 supporting the first movable body 300 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and in the second operation mode, the fourth movable body 600L supporting the first movable body 300. , 600R, etc. By doing this, it is possible to stabilize the attitude of the first movable body 300 during or after operation.

  More specifically, the first movable body 300 is movably supported by a base member 700 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and moves to the front side via the board 200 and the rear transmission plate 261. Since the moving distance is longer compared to the conventional movable body that moves only to the front of the rear transmission plate 261, stable support via a guide rail or the like may be considered. When a guide rail or the like is provided, there is a possibility that the visibility may be reduced, for example, the guide rail or the like makes it difficult to see a part of the rear game area 10 when the movable object effect is not performed. Therefore, by thus supporting the fourth movable body 600L, 600R or the like only at the time of rendering operation, it is possible to prevent the decrease in the visibility of the game area 10 when the movable body rendering is not performed. it can.

  Further, the related movable body (for example, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R, etc.) different from the first movable body 300 is provided, and the CPU 120 for effect control is After performing the control, it is possible to control to move the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R, and the like to the first movable body 300 so as to be united. By doing this, the first movable body 300 and the second movable body (for example, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R, etc.) support each other by combining. Therefore, the posture after movement can be stabilized.

  Specifically, in the first operation mode and the second operation mode of the movable body unit, related movable bodies (the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, and the fourth movable body different from the first movable body 300) Since 600L, 600R) are arranged to abut or approach at the peripheral position of the first movable body 300, the projection operation of the first projection 303 and the second projection 304 and the first movable after the projection operation Even if the body 300 swings, it can support each other and stabilize its posture.

  In addition, when the second movable body 400 and the third movable bodies 500L and 500R are united with the first movable body 300 in the first operation mode, or in the second operation mode, the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R are the first movable body 300. When the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R are combined with the rear transmission plate 261, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R are disposed behind the rear transmitting plate 261. By doing this, when the first movable body 300 and the second movable body (for example, the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L, 500R, the fourth movable bodies 600L, 600R, etc.) are united, Since the first movable body 300 is positioned at different positions in the movement direction (front-rear direction) in the first control, a sense of depth can be generated.

  In addition, the window 51 can open and close the game area 10 (see FIG. 3), and the first movable body 300 does not contact the second transparent body 260 when opening and closing the window 51 (see FIG. 44). By doing this, breakage of the first movable body 300 and the second transmitting body 260 can be prevented.

  Specifically, a portion on the front side of the first movable body 300 (a portion disposed closer to the front transmission plate 251 than the hole 270 in the closed state of the open / close frame 50) Because of the arrangement, even when the opening and closing frame 50 is opened and closed, the back transmission plate 261 does not contact the first movable body 300. According to this, for example, while the movable body unit is operating, that is, while the first control or the second control is being performed, an operation error or the like occurs and the first movable body 300 remains stopped at the first effect position. Even when it is necessary to open the opening and closing frame 50 to perform maintenance, the opening and closing frame 50 can be opened without contacting the rear transmission plate 261, so the rear transmission plate 261 and the first movable body 300 are damaged. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the first movable body 300 is disposed within the pivoting area Z of the hole 270 even during the execution of the first control or the second control in the movable body rendering, so the back transmission Although the form which can open the opening-and-closing frame 50 without contacting the board 261 was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when opening and closing the opening-and-closing frame 50, it does not contact the second transparent body. Just do it.

  Moreover, after performing 1st control to the 1st movable body 300, the light emission means (For example, movable body LED350A, movable body LED350B, movable body LED350CL, 350CR) which can irradiate light towards other than the 1st transmission body 250 , And movable body LEDs 350DL, 350DR, etc.) are provided. By doing this, the effect can be appealed not only to the player but also to the surroundings.

  Specifically, not only movement effects of the first movable body 300 but also light emission effects of the movable body LED 350A, the movable body LED 350B, the movable body LEDs 350CL and 350CR, and the movable body LEDs 350DL and 350DR can be performed. You can appeal.

  In addition, a gaming machine frame 3 having a game board 2 for forming the gaming area 10, an opening / closing frame 50 provided so as to be openable to the gaming machine frame 3 and having a window 51, and a window in the opening / closing frame 50 51 includes an LED 9 for effect provided as an open / close door side light emitting component provided in an area other than 51, and a CPU 120 for effect control as light emission control means for performing light emission control of the LED 9 for effect, the CPU 120 for effect control being a first movable body It is possible to change the light emission mode of the effect LED 9 to the first to fifth light emission modes according to the operation of the second movable body 400, the third movable bodies 500L and 500R, and the fourth movable bodies 600L and 600R. . By doing this, the movement of the first movable body 300 can be suitably presented.

  Further, after the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect LED 9 to emit light in the first light emission mode, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to cause light emission in the second light emission mode whose luminance is lower than that of the first light emission mode. By doing this, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the transparency of the first movable body 300 and the like.

  Specifically, after performing the first control in the first light emission mode, in the second operation mode in which the movable body unit has a lower luminance than the first light emission mode in the first operation mode (during the second control) Since light is emitted, halation and the like occur due to the light of the LED 9 for effect during the second control where the first movable body 300 appears to be expanding, and the decrease in the visibility of each movable body can be suppressed. .

  In addition, a gaming machine frame 3 having a game board 2 for forming the gaming area 10, an opening / closing frame 50 provided so as to be openable to the gaming machine frame 3 and having a window 51, and a window in the opening / closing frame 50 51 includes an LED 9 for effect provided as an open / close door side light emitting component provided in an area other than 51, and a CPU 120 for effect control as light emission control means for performing light emission control of the LED 9 for effect, After that, it is provided to be able to emit light toward the first movable body 300. By doing this, the first movable body 300 can be made more noticeable by light.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the like, and various modifications and applications are possible (the above configuration may be deleted). The modification of the said embodiment is shown below. At least a part of each of the following modifications may be combined.

  Although the hole 270 is formed in the second transmitting body 260 in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second transmitting body 260 may be formed with a cutout having a size that allows the first movable body 300 to enter.

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, the first movable body 300 moves obliquely downward from the first standby position (origin position) to the first effect position by the first drive mechanism 310 (arrow 1 in FIGS. 38 and 41). See, but not limited to. As in the first modification shown in FIG. 49, the first movable body 300 operates in the first position P1 where the first movable body 300 does not enter between the first transparent body 250 and the second transparent body 260; A second operation ACT2 operating at a second position P2 entering between the transmitting body 250 and the second transmitting body 260 may be executable. That is, the first movable body 300 may operate in two steps as shown in FIG. For example, the first operation ACT1 in which the first movable body 300 moves from the first standby position (origin position P0) not entering between the first transparent member 250 and the second transparent member 260 to the first position P1 immediately below For example, movement in the drooping direction is possible. Furthermore, the first movable body 300 enters from the first position P1 toward the player through the hole 270 of the rear transparent plate 261 between the first transparent body 250 and the second transparent body 260. A second operation ACT2 (for example, movement in the horizontal direction) operating at two positions P2 is possible.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 49, the first movable body 300 is an origin position at which the first movable body 300 does not overlap with the image display device 5A (display means) (or a part may overlap with the display means). It is operable from P0 to a first position P1 or a second position P2. For example, the first movable body 300 at the origin position P0 is invisible or hardly visible to the player, and the first movable body 300 located at the origin position P0 suddenly appears at the first position P1 or the second position P2 As a result, it is possible to give a surprise to the player. For this reason, it is possible to provide the player with powerful moving object effects.

The gaming machine of (A) of the present invention is
A door member (for example, an opening and closing frame 50 and the like) that can be opened and closed with respect to a main body (for example, the gaming machine frame 3 and the like);
A transparent member (for example, a window 51) provided on the door member;
Movable body control means (for example, CPU 120 for production control) which controls operation of the above-mentioned movable body,
Equipped with
The transmission member includes a first transmission member (for example, the first transmission body 250) and a second transmission member (for example, the second transmission body 260) provided closer to the main body than the first transmission member. Have
The movable body control means
It is possible to operate the movable body from a first position toward a second position between the first transmitting member and the second transmitting member (for example, effect of executing the processing of S323A, S172) By the control CPU 120, as shown in FIG. 49, the first movable body 300 can execute the second operation ACT2 toward the second position P2 between the first transparent body 250 and the second transparent body 260, etc.) ,
When the door member is opened during the operation of the movable body, a process of stopping the operation of the movable body is executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of S64)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent problems due to the movable body when the door member is opened.

Further, the gaming machine (B) of the present invention is
A door member (for example, an opening and closing frame 50 and the like) that can be opened and closed with respect to a main body (for example, the gaming machine frame 3 and the like);
A transparent member (for example, a window 51) provided on the door member;
Movable body control means (for example, CPU 120 for production control) which controls operation of the above-mentioned movable body,
Equipped with
The transmission member includes a first transmission member (for example, the first transmission body 250) and a second transmission member (for example, the second transmission body 260) provided closer to the main body than the first transmission member. Have
The movable body control means
It is possible to operate the movable body from the first position toward the second position between the first transmitting member and the second transmitting member based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition (for example, S323A , And the second movable body 300 moves to the second position P2 between the first transmitting body 250 and the second transmitting body 260 as shown in FIG. 49 by the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of S172. Eg ACT2 is executable),
It is possible to stop the operation of the movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of S64, etc.) based on the establishment of a specific condition including at least the opening of the door member.
Operation control of the movable body based on the establishment of the predetermined condition (for example, the first movable body 300 advances to the advanced position shown in FIG. 42, FIG. 43 or the second position P2 of Modified Example 1 shown in FIG. The motion control of the movable body (for example, the second control) based on the establishment of the specific condition rather than the control of the motion or control of the backward motion from the second position P2 to the first position P1 and the like shown in FIG. 1) It is characterized in that the operation control of the movable body can be executed with priority given to the control to stop the movable body 300 and the like.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent a failure due to the movable body when the door member is opened.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. include.

  For example, in the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a game ball having a predetermined number of balls is a gaming machine The number of balls that are internally enclosed in a manner that can be circulated inside and that is lent out in response to a player's request for lending, or the number of prize balls awarded in response to a prize is added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted The present invention is also applicable to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored. In these enclosed-type gaming machines, not the gaming balls but points or points are awarded to the player, so the points or points granted are the gaming values.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is applied as an example of a game medium, but it is not limited to a spherical game medium, for example, non-spherical game such as medals It may be a medium.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a pachinko game machine is applied as an example of a game machine, but for example, it is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value And one game is ended by the variable display result being derived on the variable display device capable of variable display of a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified respectively, according to the variable display result derived on the variable display device The present invention is also applicable to slot machines in which winning is made possible.

  In the case of a slot machine, the game area of the present invention corresponds to, for example, a variable display area where variable display of symbols is executed by a variable display device such as a reel. Further, the display device of the present invention corresponds to the above-mentioned symbol variable display device (for example, a reel, a liquid crystal display, etc.).

  Although the embodiment has described an example using the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B as detection means, the present invention is not limited to this, and noncontact detection means such as an infrared sensor or contact detection means such as a touch panel It may be provided to detect the action of the player.

  The variable display of identification information (special drawing, effect design, common drawing, etc.) includes blinking of identification information. For example, in the special view, the variable display includes a pattern in which a pattern in which all the segments are extinguished and one pattern (for example, lost pattern) in which at least a part of the segments is lit are alternately repeated. The special symbol to be stop-displayed in the variable display may be a symbol different from the special symbol to be displayed before the stop display (during variation) (the same applies to the effect symbol and the normal symbol).

  The gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed type gaming machine, a slot machine or the like which encloses gaming media and gives a score based on the occurrence of a winning.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 pachinko game machine 2 game board 51A window unit 400 second movable body 450 lower movable body 710L, 710R guide member 720L, 720R reinforcing sheet metal 741, 801 LED board 851 first light emission display area 852 second light emission display area 853 third Light emitting display 854 Fourth light emitting display

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Light emitting means provided on the substrate;
Diffusing means for diffusing light from the light emitting means;
Equipped with
The light emitting means can emit light in a parallel direction or a direction substantially parallel to a mounting surface of the substrate,
The diffusion means is provided so as to cover at least a part of the mounting surface of the substrate, and light from the light emitting means can be incident from a light entrance portion provided in a diffusion shape. Machine.

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