JP2019141507A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can appropriately hold a state of a movable part.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with a first movable unit 57 and second movable unit 200 in a game board unit YU. The second movable unit 200 includes a first movable part 300, a second movable part 400, a cervical part motor 301m, and a leg part base motor 401m. The first movable part 300 can be moved by driving force of the cervical part motor 301m. The second movable part 400 can be moved by driving force of the leg part base motor 401m. Furthermore, the first movable part 300 can be put in a lock state by lock means which can restrict rotation from an evacuation state into a performance state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

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

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine may be provided with a movable part that can be moved.

  For example, Patent Document 1 listed below describes a gaming machine configured to operate a movable portion by a driving force of a driving source.

JP-A-8-47568

  However, in the conventional gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the movable part may operate even though the drive source is not driven, and there is room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the place made into the subject is providing the game machine which can hold | maintain the state of a movable part appropriately.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A first driving source and a second driving source capable of generating a driving force;
A first movable part movable by a driving force of the first driving source;
A second movable part movable by a driving force of the second driving source;
Locking means capable of locking the movement of the first movable part.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of appropriately maintaining the state of the movable part is provided.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board unit with which a gaming machine is provided. It is a figure which shows the indicator provided with a game board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the back unit with which a game board unit is provided. It is a front view of a back unit when the 2nd movable unit is in a retracted state. It is a front view of a back unit when the 2nd movable unit is in the production state. It is a figure which shows the 2nd movable unit of an effect state. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the 2nd movable unit in an effect state. It is a figure when the 1st movable part is made into a production | presentation state, and the 2nd movable part is made into the retracted state. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement at the time of a 2nd movable part displacing from a production | presentation state to a retracted state. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation operation | movement of the 2nd movable part, and retraction | saving operation. It is a figure which shows the 2nd movable unit of a retracted state. It is a figure for demonstrating the protrusion position and concealment position of a mane part. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on the head of a 1st movable part. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on the head of the 1st movable part of the state which driven the head motor from the state of FIG. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on the head of the 1st movable part of the state which driven the head motor from the state of FIG. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on the head of the 1st movable part of the state which driven the head motor from the state of FIG. It is a perspective view when the 2nd movable unit is seen from back. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the game control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the production control board of the same gaming machine. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side 10 ms timer interruption process.

  A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is a vertical rectangular frame that is disposed inside the outer frame 22 and attaches a game board unit YU (game board 1) described later. The front door 23 is disposed on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. The front door 23 is a part directly facing the player and is decorated in various ways.

  The gaming machine frame 2 includes a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. By this hinge portion 24, the front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. It has become. An opening is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening so that the player can see a game area 6 described later. The transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, but may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t only needs to be able to visually recognize the game area 6 from the front.

  The front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a ball supply tray (upper plate) 34 for storing game balls, and a ball supply tray 34. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 35 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. In addition, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. The front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 53 and a speaker 52 for outputting sound. The speaker 52 includes a left speaker 52L and a right speaker 52R.

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board unit YU. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board unit YU of this embodiment is provided with a game board 1 on the front side thereof. The game board 1 is a plate-like member (for this reason, also called a game board), and is integrated with a back unit HU provided on the back side thereof to constitute a game board unit YU. The game board unit YU is also provided with a unit for attaching various control boards, harnesses, and the like to the rear side (specifically, the rear side of the rear unit HU). The game board 1 and the rear unit HU of the game board unit YU are provided with a plurality of decorative board lamps 54. The gaming board unit YU is fixed inside the gaming machine frame 2 by being attached to the inner frame 21 of the gaming machine frame 2 in the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  An opening 1 </ b> A is formed near the approximate center of the game board 1. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially ring-shaped center decoration body 61 protruding forward from the front surface (game board surface) along the opening 1A. An outer rail 62 and an inner rail 63 projecting forward are provided outside the center decorative body 61 on the front surface of the game board 1. The outer rail 62 has a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61. The inner rail 63 has a curved shape along the outer rail 62 and the center decoration body 61 between the left portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decoration body 61.

  An area surrounded by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, the inner rail 63, and the like forms the game area 6 on the front surface of the game board 1. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into a game area 6 and other areas by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, and the inner rail 63. In addition, a region surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch region 7 through which the launched game ball can pass to go to the game region 6. That is, the game ball launched from the launch position by operating the handle 72k passes through the launch area 7 and enters the game area 6. Specifically, the launched game ball moves from the lower side to the upper side of the launch area 7 and enters the game area 6 from the upper left portion of the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is an area where the launched game ball can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. For this reason, the gaming area 6 is generally one that is frequently viewed by the player in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A large number of game nails (not shown) are projected from the game area 6. The game nail is suitable for the game balls that enter the game area 6 and flow down the game area 6 to the general winning port 10, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the gate 13, the grand winning port 14, and the like. The route that leads to

  A plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided at predetermined positions in the game area 6 so that game balls can be entered. When game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (in this embodiment, seven) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Note that the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 10 are discharged out of the game area 6 as they are.

  In addition, a first start winning device 11D is provided immediately below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, a first start port 11 is formed so that a game ball can be entered. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first start port 11 is constant (invariable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a predetermined number (four in the above embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball. The game ball that has entered the first start port 11 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

  Note that a warp portion 61w is formed from the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 to allow the game ball to pass inside. The entrance to the warp portion 61 w is formed on the left side of the center decorative body 61. The game balls that have entered the warp section 61w exit from the exit through the inside of the warp section 61w. A stage 61s on which a game ball can roll is provided near the exit of the warp portion 61w and on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61. Near the center of the stage 61s, a lower guiding portion 61y that guides the game ball downward is provided. The first start port 11 is provided directly below the lower guiding portion 61y.

  A second start winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 12D is provided below the first start port 11 in the game area 6. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second start port 12 that can be changed between a closed mode in which a game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which the game ball can enter. The second start port 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by an electric chew opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric chew 12D. That is, the second start port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k.

  The second starting port 12 can enter a game ball only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in an open state. When a game ball enters the second start port 12, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  A big winning device 14D is provided on the right side of the first start winning device 11D in the game area 6. The large winning device 14D is formed with a large winning opening 14 that can be changed into a ball entering mode in which a game ball can enter and a non-ball entering mode in which it is more difficult to enter a game ball than the ball entering mode. . The special winning opening 14 takes a ball entering mode and a non-ball entering open mode by the operation of an AT (Attacker) opening / closing member 14k included in the grand winning device 14D. Specifically, the AT opening / closing member 14k can be in an open state and a closed state, and the special winning opening 14 takes a ball-injection mode when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state, and the AT opening / closing member 14k is closed. It takes a non-intrusive mode when in a state. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  A gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decorative body 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow game balls to pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. The game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

  The first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 14, and the game ball entering the general winning port 10 and the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 are summarized into the first start port 11, This is collectively referred to as “winning” to the second start opening 12, the big winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10 and the gate 13.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game ball can flow can be roughly divided into a left game area 6A on the left side and a right game area 6B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. The operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is referred to as “right-handed”. Also, in the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow when the game ball is launched left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and when the game ball is fired by the right-hand shot, the game ball is The flow path that can flow down is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first start port 11 and a plurality of general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting port 11 or the general winning port 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handed. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 13, a prize winning port 14, and a second start port 12 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim to win the gate 13, the second starting port 12, or the big winning port 14 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right.

  In addition, two out ports 19 for discharging game balls that have been driven into the game region 6 but did not win any of the game ports 6 to the outside of the game region 6 are provided substantially at the bottom of the game region 6. Yes.

  Moreover, the display device 8 is provided in the game board 1 of the game board unit YU. The display device 8 is located at a lower right position outside the game area 6. The display devices 8 can display the progress of the game such as the result of the big hit lottery. The display device 8 will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the game board unit YU includes an image display device 50 provided in the rear unit HU behind the game board 1. The image display device 50 can display a predetermined effect image on the display unit (display screen) 50a. The image display device 50 is a liquid crystal display in this embodiment. Further, the image display device 50 is provided such that the display unit 50a is located near the center of the game board unit YU. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50 through the opening 1 </ b> A of the game board 1.

  The image display device 50 can display, for example, the effect symbol EZ on the display unit 50a. The effect symbol EZ of this embodiment is composed of a left effect symbol EZ1, a middle effect symbol EZ2, and a right effect symbol EZ3. The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed on the left side of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed on the right side of the medium effect symbol EZ2. In this embodiment, when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are collectively referred to as “effect symbol EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect symbol EZ1 to EZ3”.

  The production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are each composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player. In this embodiment, the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers from “1” to “8”. In the variation display of the effect symbol EZ, the symbol group including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display unit 50a along the vertical direction when viewed from the front. At this time, the numbers displayed on the display unit 50a and visually recognized are changed one after another.

  In addition, as a mode of the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, other modes such as a mode of scrolling in the left-right direction (for example, from right to left) may be used. Moreover, the mode which the design group containing the number which comprises the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is replaced one after another at a predetermined fixed position instead of the scroll display (for example, may rotate at the fixed position) may be possible.

  When the special figure is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, a symbol including various numbers that are sequentially replaced in the display unit 50a is specified as one. At this time, the result of the special drawing lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by the combination of the stop-displayed effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special drawing lottery on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

  Further, a reach effect may be performed in the variable display of the effect symbol EZ. Reach is an effect that allows a player to expect a big hit using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which the effect symbol that is scroll-displayed is one of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the symbol that the scroll-displayed effect symbol is stopped is displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “5 ↓ 5”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win.

  The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display unit 50a. The temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (the predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 50a), that is, although it does not change to a different effect symbol, for example, a slight change (for example, some Repetitive reciprocating motions in the vertical direction, repeated slight swings, repeated enlargement and reduction, etc.). In addition, the mode of temporary stop is not restricted to these, You may set suitably.

  The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying a hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. By displaying the hold icon HA, the stored number of first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 83a described later or the second special figure displayed on the second special figure hold indicator 83b described later. The number of stored figure can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Further, the image display device 50 is a jackpot that is performed in parallel with the jackpot game in addition to the above-described variation effect of the effect symbol EZ (also referred to as “effect symbol variation effect” or simply “variation effect”), the hold icon HA. An effect, a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, and the like are displayed on the display unit 50a. In the effect design variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition to the image display device 50, the rear unit HU has an effect unit EU having a movable part. The effect unit EU is a decorative part that can be decorated, and is an apparatus that is capable of operating in accordance with a change effect or the like of the effect symbol EZ (when a reach occurs or a big hit). By the effect operation, the effect unit EU can increase the player's expectation and satisfaction, and can improve the game interest. The back unit HU including the effect unit EU will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display device 8 provided in the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the display device includes a first special symbol display 81a for variably displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "Special Fig. 1"), and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "Special Fig."). 2 ”), and a general symbol display 82 that variably displays a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as“ normal ”). The indicators include a first special figure hold indicator 83a for displaying a special figure 1 hold number to be described later, and a second special figure hold indicator 83b for displaying a special figure 2 hold number to be described later. Yes.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 is performed. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery with the winning of the game ball to the second start opening 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as “special figure”, and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as “special figure lottery”. In addition, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b are collectively referred to as “special figure display 81”. Furthermore, the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as “special figure hold indicator 83”.

  The special figure variable display notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the special figure variable display, the special figure is variably displayed and then stopped. The special figure (stop special figure) displayed in a stopped state is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the variable display result. When the special figure that is stopped and displayed is a predetermined special figure, a big hit game with the opening of the special winning opening 14 is performed.

  Each of the first special figure indicator 81a and the second special figure indicator 81b is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting state of the first special figure indicator 81a and the second special figure indicator 81b represents a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, it will be the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left, such as “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lit, ■: unlit). An LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the rightmost LED is turned on as “■■■■■■■ □” finally. This lighting mode is a losing symbol and represents losing. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

  In the variable display of the special figure, the fluctuation display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The variation display mode of the special figure is a mode in which each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. In addition, the mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if a game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, special drawing lottery and variable display of the special drawing may not be performed immediately. Specifically, this is a case where a winning of the game ball is made to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, the right to execute special drawing lottery and special drawing variable display based on the winning is reserved. This reserved right is called "special drawing hold".

  The special figure hold includes “Special figure 1 hold” representing the right to execute the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning at the first start opening 11 and the variable display of the special figure 1, and the second start opening. There are special drawing 2 lottery reserved based on the winning of 12 and “special drawing 2 hold” indicating the right to execute variable display of special drawing 2. Then, the number of special figure 1 hold, that is, the number of reserved special figure 1 lottery and the right to execute the variable display of special figure 1 is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 83a. On the other hand, the number of the special figure 2 hold, that is, the number of the reserved special figure 2 lottery and the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2 is displayed on the second special figure hold indicator 83b.

  Each of the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the LEDs are turned on by the number of special figure 1 hold and special figure 2 hold. To display the number of special figure 1 hold and special figure 2 hold. In the following, the number of special figure 1 hold is referred to as “special figure 1 hold number (U1)”, and the number of special figure 2 hold number is referred to as “special figure 2 hold number (U2)”. In addition, “special figure 1 hold number” and “special figure 2 hold number” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. Further, the “first special figure hold indicator 83a” and the “second special figure hold indicator 83b” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold indicator 83”.

  In addition, the variable display of the normal map is executed when a general map lottery triggered by the passage of the gate 13 of the game ball is performed. And the variable display of a normal map alert | reports the result of a general map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the stop map is displayed after the normal map is changed and displayed. The stop-displayed general map (stop normal map) is identification information representing the result of the general-draw lottery derived as the variable display display result. If the stop-displayed common figure is a predetermined specific figure, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second start port 12 is performed.

  The common map indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting state of the general map display 82 represents a general map corresponding to the result of the general map lottery, that is, the result of the general map lottery. When the result of the regular drawing is a win, both LEDs are finally turned on, such as “□□” (□: lit, ■: unlit). This lighting mode is a winning symbol and represents a winning symbol. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, only the right LED is lit finally, such as “■ □”. This lighting mode is a losing symbol and represents losing. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a general drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. For example, you may employ | adopt the aspect which turns off all LED as a lose pattern.

  Further, before the usual figure is stopped and displayed, the usual figure is displayed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In this embodiment, the usual variable display mode is such that both LEDs are alternately lit. In addition, the mode of the usual variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink simultaneously if each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode). .

  Next, the configuration of the back unit HU of the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the rear unit HU. As shown in FIG. 4, the back unit HU includes a rendering unit EU and a back case HC in which the image display device 50 with the display unit 50a facing forward is assembled. The back case HC has a box shape with an opening formed on the front surface, and the image display device 50 is attached near the center of the wall surface on the rear side. In the rear unit HU, the rendering unit EU is fixed inside the rear case HC in a state of being accommodated from the front opening. In the present embodiment, the effect unit EU and the image display device 50 are one of decorative parts for enhancing the decorativeness of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  The effect unit EU includes a first decoration unit 55, a second decoration unit 56, a first movable unit 57, and a second movable unit 200. The 1st decoration unit 55 and the 2nd decoration unit 56 are the light emission units provided with the some panel lamp 54, and can mainly perform the effect by the issuing aspect. The 1st movable unit 57 and the 2nd movable unit 200 are movable units provided with a movable part which is provided with a drive source and is movable according to the drive force of a drive source. In addition, a drive source and a movable part may be provided in the light emitting unit, or a panel lamp 54 may be provided in the movable unit.

  Each of the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 can take an effect state in which the movable part is executing a movable effect, and a retreat state that is less conspicuous than the effect state. FIG. 4 shows the retracted state for both the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200.

  The first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 are located on the rear side of the first decorative unit 55 and the second decorative unit 56. Then, the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 in the production state advance to the rear of the central space 58 formed by being surrounded by the first decorative unit 55 and the second decorative unit 56, respectively. Thereby, each of the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 in the effect state advances inward from the outer edge of the game area 6 and overlaps the front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

  FIG. 5 is a front view of the rear unit HU. FIG. 5 shows a state where both the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 are in the retracted state. As shown in FIG. 5, most of the first movable unit 57 in the retracted state is in a state of overlapping the rear of the first decoration unit 55. Further, most of the second movable unit 200 in the retracted state is in a state of overlapping behind the second decoration unit 56. Thereby, the 1st movable unit 57 and the 2nd movable unit 200 will be in the state accommodated in the space behind the 1st decoration unit 55 and the 2nd decoration unit 56, respectively, in a retracted state.

  FIG. 6 is a front view of the rear unit HU when the second movable unit 200 is in the effect state. As shown in FIG. 6, the second movable unit 200 in the effect state advances upward from the second decoration unit 56 and overlaps the front of the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50. The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is a part that is frequently viewed by the player. For this reason, the second movable unit 200 can enter the player's field of view by taking the effect state, and can perform the effect while attracting the player's attention sufficiently. In addition, the production | presentation state of the 2nd movable unit 200 shown in FIG. 6 is the example, and can be displaced by performing various operation | movement as mentioned later. 6 shows only the effect state of the second movable unit 200, but the first movable unit 57 also takes an aspect that overlaps in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 in the effect state. It is possible to produce an effect that sufficiently attracts the player's attention.

  That is, the 1st movable unit 57 and the 2nd movable unit 200 can perform a highly interesting production | presentation by taking the player's attention and taking the player's attention by taking the production state. It becomes. Thus, each of the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 is in an effect state in which the player can draw attention while being visible, and a retracted state in which there are fewer visible parts than the effect state. Can be taken.

  Next, the second movable unit 200 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the second movable unit 200 in the effect state. As shown in FIG. 7, the second movable unit 200 has a design imitating a horse, and includes a base portion 210, a first movable portion 300, and a second movable portion 400. The base part 210 is a part fixed to the back case HC in the back unit HU. Both the first movable part 300 and the second movable part 400 are provided on the base part 210. Note that the base portion 210 may be fixed to any member of the game board unit YU, and may be fixed to the game board 1, for example.

  The first movable part 300 has a neck part 310 and a head part 330. The neck portion 310 is provided on the base portion 210 so as to be rotatable about the neck rotation shaft 301. The head 330 is provided on the neck 310 so as to be rotatable about the head rotation axis 302. The neck portion 310 is provided with a mane portion 320. The mane portion 320 is provided on the neck portion 310 so as to be rotatable about the mane rotation shaft 303.

  The second movable unit 200 includes a neck motor 301m and a head motor 302m as driving sources that generate driving force for operating the first movable unit 300. In this embodiment, stepping motors are used as the neck motor 301m and the head motor 302m. The neck motor 301m can rotationally move the neck 310 with respect to the base 210 around the neck rotation shaft 301 as indicated by an arrow D1 by a driving force. That is, the neck motor 301m can rotate and move the neck portion 310 in a direction in which the neck portion 310 is accommodated in the base portion 210 and a direction in which the neck portion 310 protrudes from the base portion 210. That is, the neck motor 301m is a drive source that can displace the first movable unit 300 between the effect state and the retracted state. FIG. 7 shows the moving end when the neck 310 is rotationally moved in a direction protruding from the base 210 by the driving force of the neck motor 301m.

  The head motor 302m can rotationally move the head 330 with respect to the neck 310 around the head rotation axis 302 as indicated by an arrow D2 by a driving force. That is, the head motor 302 m can rotate and move the head 330 in a direction in which the nose tip 331 approaches the neck portion 310 and a direction in which the nose tip 331 moves away from the neck portion 310. FIG. 7 shows a moving end when the head 330 rotates and moves in a direction in which the nose tip 331 moves away from the neck 310 by the driving force of the head motor 302m. This state is an effect state, and the head motor 302m rotates the head 330 in a direction in which the nose tip 331 approaches the neck 310 when the head state is changed from the effect state.

  In addition, the second movable unit 200 includes a neck spring 301 s that applies a biasing force to the first movable unit 300. The neck spring 301 s is a torsion coil spring having two arms, and the coil portion is provided on the neck rotating shaft 301. The neck spring 301 s has one arm hooked to the neck portion 310 and the other arm hooked to the base portion 210. Accordingly, the neck spring 301s is a biasing portion that can apply a biasing force in the direction indicated by the arrow S1 to the neck 310. That is, the neck spring 301s can bias the neck 310 in a direction in which the neck 310 protrudes from the base 210, that is, a direction in which the head 330 moves upward against gravity.

  For this reason, the urging force of the neck spring 301s acts in the same direction as the direction of rotational movement when the first movable part 300 in the retracted state is in the effect state. Therefore, the urging force of the neck spring 301s can assist the rendering operation in which the neck motor 301m displaces the first movable unit 300 from the retracted state to the rendering state, and can increase the speed of the rendering operation. Therefore, the neck spring 301 s can make the rendering operation of the first movable unit 300 more powerful.

  The second movable part 400 includes a leg base 410, a left forearm part 420, a left front pipe part 430, and a right front leg part 440. The leg base 410 is provided in the base part 210 so as to be rotatable about the leg base rotation shaft 401. The left forearm 420 and the right front leg 440 are provided on the leg base 410 so as to be rotatable about the leg rotation shaft 402. The left front tube portion 430 is provided on the left forearm portion 420 so as to be rotatable about the left front tube portion rotation shaft 403. The left front tube portion 430 is provided with a roller 432 on a left front hoof portion 431 located on the distal end side that is far from the left front tube portion rotation shaft 403.

  The second movable unit 200 includes a leg base motor 401m and a leg motor 402m as driving sources that generate a driving force for operating the second movable part 400. In this embodiment, stepping motors are used as both the leg base motor 401m and the leg motor 402m. The leg base motor 401m can rotate and move the leg base 410 with respect to the base part 210 about the leg base rotation shaft 401 as indicated by an arrow D3 by a driving force. That is, the leg base motor 401m can rotate and move the leg base 410 in a direction in which the leg base 410 is accommodated in the base part 210 and in a direction in which the leg base motor 401m protrudes from the base part 210. That is, the leg base motor 401m is a drive source that can displace the second movable part 400 between the effect state and the retracted state. FIG. 7 shows a moving end when the leg base 410 is rotationally moved in a direction protruding from the base part 210 by the driving force of the leg base motor 401m.

  The leg motor 402m can rotate and move the left forearm 420 and the right front leg 440 with respect to the leg base 410 about the leg rotation shaft 402 as indicated by an arrow D4 by a driving force. . Further, the left forearm 420 and the right front leg 440 are provided with a mechanism that repeats a swinging motion so as to pass each other by generating a driving force that the leg motor 402m continuously rotates in one direction. . FIG. 7 shows a state where the right front leg 440 is swung up with the right front leg 440 positioned above the left forearm 420.

  Further, the second movable unit 200 includes a leg base spring 401 s that applies a biasing force to the second movable part 400. The leg base spring 401 s is a torsion coil spring having two arms, and the coil portion is provided on the leg base rotating shaft 401. The leg base spring 401 s has one arm hooked to the leg base 410 and the other arm hooked to the base part 210. Thereby, the leg base spring 401s is an urging portion that can apply an urging force in the direction indicated by the arrow S2 to the leg base 410. That is, the leg base spring 401s can urge the leg base 410 in a direction protruding from the base part 210, that is, in a direction in which the left front tube part 430 moves upward against gravity.

  For this reason, the urging force of the leg base spring 401s acts in the same direction as the direction of rotational movement when the second movable unit 400 in the retracted state is in the effect state. Therefore, the urging force of the leg base spring 401s can assist the effect operation in which the leg base motor 401m displaces the second movable part 400 from the retracted state to the effect state, and can increase the operation speed of the effect operation. Therefore, the leg base spring 401s can make the rendering operation of the second movable part 400 more powerful.

  The second movable part 400 has a left front pipe part spring 403s. The left front tube spring 403s is a torsion coil spring having two arms, and the coil portion is provided on the left front tube rotation shaft 403. The left front tube spring 403 s has one arm hooked to the left front tube portion 430 and the other arm hooked to the left forearm portion 420. As a result, the left front tube spring 403s is a biasing portion that can apply a biasing force in the direction indicated by the arrow S3 to the left front tube 430. That is, the left front tube spring 403 s can urge the left front tube 430 in a direction protruding from the left forearm 420, that is, in a direction in which the left front hoof 431 moves away from the left forearm 420.

  Further, in the second movable unit 200, the first movable part 300 is arranged in front of the second movable part 400. For this reason, the 1st movable part 300 and the 2nd movable part 400 can operate | move, without interfering with each other. Further, in the first movable unit 300, the head 330 is disposed in front of the neck 310. For this reason, the head 330 can operate without interfering with the neck 310. In addition, in the second movable portion 400, the left forearm portion 420 and the left front tube portion 430 are disposed in front of the right front leg portion 440. For this reason, the left forearm 420, the left front tube 430, and the right front leg 440 can operate without interfering with each other.

  Further, a curved sliding surface 211 is provided below the left front hoof 431 in the base part 210. The sliding surface 211 is a surface capable of guiding the roller 432. That is, the roller 432 contacts the sliding surface 211 and moves along the sliding surface 211 in the process of performing the retracting operation in which the second movable unit 200 enters the retracted state from the effect state illustrated in FIG. However, in FIG. 7 showing the effect state, the roller 432 is not in contact with the sliding surface 211. In other words, the second movable unit 200 is configured such that the roller 432 is separated from the sliding surface 211 in the process of performing the rendering operation from the retracted state to the rendering state.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the left forearm 420 and the right front leg 440 in the second movable unit 200 in the effect state. FIG. 8 shows a state where the leg motor 402m is driven from the state of FIG. FIG. 8 shows a left front leg swing-up state in which the left forearm portion 420 is positioned above the right front leg portion 440, which is different from the right front leg swing-up state shown in FIG.

  That is, the left forearm portion 420 and the right front leg portion 440 generate a driving force in which the leg motor 402m continuously rotates in one direction, thereby causing the right front leg swing-up state shown in FIG. 7 and the left front leg swing-up shown in FIG. The state can be taken alternately. The left forearm 420 and the right front leg 440 swing around the leg rotation shaft 402 so as to pass each other during the displacement from one of the right front leg swing-up state and the left front leg swing-up state to the other. By the swinging motion that is displaced from one of the right front leg swing-up state and the left front leg swing-up state to the other, the horse that is the motif of the second movable unit 200 can execute a silent and dynamic effect. It has become. This inevitable effect is the most noticeable effect among the effects in which a plurality of movable parts are movable in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. For this reason, the noness effect is executed as a notification that the gaming state shifts (or maintains an advantageous state) to a more advantageous state for the player. Specifically, the silent effect is executed as an effect for notifying the determination of jackpot, an effect for notifying the determination of shifting to the high probability state (or maintaining the high probability state) described later, and the like.

  Further, as described above, the second movable unit 200 has a drive source for each of the first movable unit 300 and the second movable unit 400. For this reason, the 2nd movable unit 200 can displace the 1st movable part 300 and the 2nd movable part 400 separately in a production | presentation state and a retracted state. FIG. 9 is a diagram when the first movable unit 300 is in the production state and the second movable unit 400 is in the retracted state. That is, FIG. 9 shows a state in which the leg base 410 is housed in the base part 210 from the state of FIG. 7 or FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the leg base motor 401 m is driven and the leg base 410 is stored in the base part 210, so that the left forearm part 420, the left front pipe part 430, and the right front leg part 440 are stored. Is also stored in the base portion 210. The second movable part 400 is placed in a region below the upper surface 212 of the base part 210 by taking the retracted state. Further, in the retracted state, the area of the left forearm portion 420, the left front tube portion 430, and the right front leg portion 440 that overlap each other is larger than that in the production state. As a result, the second movable portion 400 in the retracted state can take a compact state that is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation when the second movable unit 400 is displaced from the effect state to the retracted state. In FIG. 10, the leg base 410 of the second movable unit 400 is rotated from the production state to the direction of being accommodated in the base unit 210 by a solid line, and the roller 432 positioned on the tip side is placed on the sliding surface 211 of the base unit 210. It shows the time of contact.

  At this time, the roller 432 receives a force in the direction indicated by the arrow F <b> 1 from the sliding surface 211 by contacting the sliding surface 211 of the base portion 210. The force in the direction indicated by the arrow F1 is the rotation in the direction indicated by the arrow S3 in which the left forefoot portion 431 of the left front tube portion 430 provided so as to be rotatable about the left front tube portion rotation shaft 403 moves away from the left forearm portion 420. Acts to regulate. That is, the base part 210 can regulate the rotational movement of the left front pipe part 430 in the direction of the arrow S3 by the sliding surface 211.

  Further, the force in the direction of the arrow F1 that the roller 432 receives from the sliding surface 211 is such that the left forelimb 431, which is opposite to the direction of the arrow S3, is the left forearm portion with respect to the left front tube portion 430 that is rotatably provided Acts in the direction indicated by the arrow S4 approaching 420. For this reason, the left front tube portion 430 in a state where the roller 432 is in contact with the sliding surface 211 is further folded as shown by a two-dot chain line by rotating and moving in a direction in which the leg portion base 410 is accommodated in the base portion 210. It is designed to be displaced.

  The base portion 210 is provided with a stopper portion 213 that comes into contact with the roller 432 at the moving end where the leg base 410 is rotated and moved in the direction in which the leg portion base 210 is accommodated in the base portion 210. That is, the stopper portion 213 can function as a restricting portion that restricts the leg base 410 from rotating further in the direction in which it is accommodated in the base portion 210 in the second movable portion 400 in the retracted state.

  Moreover, in the 2nd movable part 400, since the outer peripheral surface of the roller 432 protrudes rather than the left front hoof part 431 which is the front-end | tip of the left front pipe part 430, structures other than the roller 432 will contact the sliding surface 211. Is suppressed. Further, in the second movable unit 400, the rendering operation and the retreating operation are smoothly performed by the roller 432 being guided by the sliding surface 211 during the rendering operation and the retreating operation that are displaced between the rendering state and the retreating state. To be done. This is because the friction when the sliding surface 211 comes into contact with the second movable portion 400 is rolling friction due to the presence of the roller 432. The smooth motion of the second movable part 400 can be maintained over a long period of time due to the rolling friction between the sliding surface 211 and the roller 432.

  Further, as described above, the second movable portion 400 is provided with the left front tube portion spring 403s that urges the left front tube portion 430 in the direction of the arrow S1 in which the left front hoof portion 431 moves away from the left forearm portion 420. . The urging force of the left front tube portion 430 acts so that the roller 432 provided in the left front hoof portion 431 is directed toward the sliding surface 211, that is, the roller 432 is pressed against the sliding surface 211. For this reason, when the 2nd movable part 400 performs the production | generation operation | movement which displaces from a retracted state to a production | presentation state contrary to retraction | saving operation, it acts so that the production | generation operation | movement may be assisted. This is because the urging force of the left front pipe spring 403 s acts in a direction in which the left forearm 420 is moved away from the sliding surface 211. The urging force of the left front pipe spring 403s acts in the same direction as the urging force of the leg base spring 401s described above with respect to the rotation of the leg base rotation axis 401 of the leg base 410. Thereby, in this form, in addition to the urging force of the leg base spring 401s, the urging force of the left front pipe spring 403s can displace the second movable portion 400 from the retracted state to the effect state in a shorter time. . Therefore, the rendering operation of the second movable unit 400 is more powerful.

  Further, as described above, the base portion 210 has the sliding surface 211 that regulates the rotation of the left front tube portion 430 in the direction indicated by the arrow S3 in which the left front hoof portion 431 moves away from the left forearm portion 420. That is, the base portion 210 does not restrict the rotation of the left front tube portion 430 in the direction indicated by the arrow S4 in which the left front hoof portion 431 approaches the left forearm portion 420. In other words, the base portion 210 regulates one movement of the left front tube portion 430 in the direction of the arrow S3 and the direction of the arrow S4, and the guide surface is not provided facing the base portion 210. Therefore, the base portion 210 can be configured to have a simple shape and be small and inconspicuous.

  For example, unlike the present embodiment, when the base portion 210 is provided with a guide surface that restricts the movement of the left front tube portion 430 in the direction of the arrow S4, the portion of the guide surface is transparent, for example, capable of transmitting visible light. Even if it is constituted by a member, the visibility of the image display device 50 located at the rear may be hindered. However, the base portion 210 of the present embodiment is not provided with the guide surfaces facing each other, and only the sliding surface 211 is provided, thereby impairing the visibility of the image display device 50 located behind the base surface 210. It is prevented.

  Even if the guide surface is only the sliding surface 211 in this way, the second movable portion 400 of this embodiment urges the left front tube portion 430 in the direction of the arrow S3, that is, the roller 432 is moved to the sliding surface 211. The biasing force of the left front pipe spring 403s biasing in the pressing direction prevents the roller 432 from moving away from the sliding surface 211 in an unexpected manner. That is, it is prevented that the roller 432 appropriately moves along the sliding surface 211 and the operation of the second movable part 400 becomes unstable while the roller 432 is guided by the sliding surface 211. Yes.

  Further, as described above in the description of FIG. 7, when the second movable unit 400 performs the rendering operation, the roller 432 is separated from the sliding surface 211 after the state indicated by the solid line in FIG. 10. In FIG. 11, a locus 432k of movement of the roller 432 center in the rendering operation and the retreat operation is indicated by a one-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the sliding surface 211 of the base portion 210 has a shape along the inner rail 63. Further, the sliding surface 211 is arranged behind the inner rail 63 so as to intersect the inner rail 63. For this reason, the sliding surface 211 has an inner sliding surface 211 i that overlaps the inside of the game area 6 and an outer sliding surface 211 o that overlaps the outside of the gaming area 6. For this reason, the track 432k of the roller 432 also includes a portion that overlaps the inside of the game area 6 and a portion that overlaps the outside. Thereby, the roller 432 can be operated between the inside and the outside of the game area 6 to make the operation of the second movable portion 400 powerful.

  Further, as can be seen from the trajectory 432k of the roller 432, when the second movable unit 400 performs the rendering operation, the roller 432 moves the launch area 7 in the same direction as the game ball that has been launched, and then the game area 6. Enter inward from the outer edge of 6. For this reason, in this embodiment, during the rendering operation of the second movable unit 200, it is possible to make the player feel as if the second movable unit 200 is operating on the same trajectory as the launched game ball. It is. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player feel as if the second movable unit 200 has been operated by operating his / her handle 72k. Thereby, by using the second movable unit 200, it is possible to execute a highly interesting performance.

  Furthermore, the sliding surface 211 of this embodiment is shorter than the locus 432k of the roller 432. Therefore, the base part 210 is short and compact with the sliding surface 211. Further, since the sliding surface 211 is shorter than the locus 432k, the roller 432 is separated from the sliding surface 211 as described above. Thus, the roller 432 takes the separated position in the production state, and in this embodiment, the production operation of the second movable unit 400 can be highly interesting.

  That is, unlike the present embodiment, when the sliding surface 211 guides the roller 432 in the entire movement range of the roller 432, before the rendering operation of the second movable unit 400 is performed due to the shape of the sliding surface 211, The trajectory 432k of the roller 432 may be known to the player. In other words, when the sliding surface 211 guides the roller 432 in the entire movement range of the roller 432, there is a possibility that the effect operation of the second movable part 400 is known to the player in advance.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the sliding surface 211 is shorter than the locus 432k of the roller 432, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing the locus 432k of the roller 432 in advance. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing the production operation of the second movable unit 400 in advance, and to cause the second movable unit 400 to perform the production operation that the player could not expect, The production operation of the second movable part 400 can be highly interesting.

  In addition, the roller 432 is positioned in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 at the separated position. For this reason, unlike this embodiment, when the sliding surface 211 guides the roller 432 in the entire movement range of the roller 432, the sliding surface 211 is always positioned in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. Will be. For this reason, even if the base part 210 which has the sliding surface 211 is comprised with the material which can permeate | transmit visible light, there exists a possibility that the visibility of the display part 50a may be inhibited. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the sliding surface 211 is shorter than the path 432k of the roller 432 and does not overlap with the display unit 50a, or is provided so as to have a smaller overlapping area, whereby the display of the image display device 50 is performed. The visibility of the portion 50a is prevented from being hindered.

  FIG. 12 shows the second movable unit 200 when the first movable unit 300 and the second movable unit 400 are both in the retracted state. As shown in FIG. 12, in the first movable unit 300 in the retracted state, the head 330 is displaced from the effect state so as to overlap the neck 310. For this reason, the nose tip 331 of the head 330 is located in front of the neck 310. Further, the neck portion 310 is displaced from the effect state so as to be accommodated in the base portion 210. That is, in the first movable part 300 in the retracted state, the neck part 310 and the head part 330 are displaced so as to be folded from the effect state and are stored in the base part 210.

  Further, in the first movable unit 300 in the retracted state, the mane 320 takes a hidden position where the area of the region overlapping the back of the neck 310 is larger than the protruding position in the production state indicated by the two-dot chain line. It is. In other words, also in the retracted state, the first movable unit 300 has a larger area in the region where the neck 310, the mane 320, and the head 330 overlap each other than in the production state. That is, the first movable unit 300 can also be in a compact state that is difficult for the player to visually recognize in the retracted state.

  Further, in the second movable unit 200 in which both the first movable unit 300 and the second movable unit 400 are in the retracted state, the second movable unit 400 has a region overlapping the rear of the first movable unit 300 than in the production state. Most of them are hidden behind the first movable part 300. Both the first movable unit 300 and the second movable unit 400 in the retracted state are located below the upper surface 212 of the base unit 210. Thereby, the second movable unit 200 in the retracted state as a whole is in a compact state that is difficult for the player to visually recognize. As described above, the second movable unit 200 in the compact retracted state is accommodated in the space behind the second decoration unit 56.

  Moreover, FIG. 13 is a figure for demonstrating the protrusion position and concealment position of the mane part 320. FIG. FIG. 13 shows the neck portion 310 and the mane portion 320 when viewed from the rear side. Further, in FIG. 13, an effect state in which the mane portion 320 takes the protruding position is indicated by a solid line, and a retreat state in which the mane portion 320 takes the hidden position is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the mane portion 320 is rotatably provided on a mane rotating shaft 303 provided on the neck portion 310. A hook portion 320b and a gear portion 320g are provided in the vicinity of a portion of the mane portion 320 supported by the mane rotating shaft 303. Further, a mane tip 320 a located on the opposite side of the mane 320 from the hook 320 b is fitted in a guide groove 315 provided in the neck 310. The guide groove 315 has a guide structure that can regulate the mane tip 320a with respect to movement in the front-rear direction.

  A contact rotation member 321 is rotatably provided on the contact member support shaft 312 provided in the neck portion 310. The contact rotating member 321 is provided with a protruding portion 321a, a hook portion 320b, and a gear portion 321g. The gear portion 321 g of the contact rotating member 321 meshes with the gear portion 320 g of the mane portion 320. Thereby, the mane part 320 and the contact rotation member 321 are configured such that when one of them rotates, the other rotates in the opposite direction. In other words, the gear part 320g of the mane part 320 and the gear part 321g of the contact rotating member 321 convert the power generated by the rotational movement of one of the mane part 320 and the contact rotating member 321 to the other while converting the power in the opposite direction. It is a mechanism that can transmit.

  Both ends of the tension spring 320s are connected to the hook portion 320b of the mane portion 320 and the hook portion 321b of the contact rotating member 321, respectively. That is, the hook portion 320b of the mane portion 320 and the hook portion 321b of the contact rotating member 321 are subjected to a pulling urging force in a direction toward each other by the tension spring 320s. The biasing force of the tension spring 320s acts on the mane 320 in the direction indicated by the arrow S10 and on the contact rotating member 321 in the direction indicated by the arrow S11. That is, the mane portion 320 and the contact rotating member 321 are urged by the tension spring 320s so that the mane tip 320a and the protrusion 321a are moved away from each other. In the production state indicated by the solid line, the moving end when the mane portion 320 and the contact rotating member 321 rotate in the directions of the arrows S10 and S11, respectively, is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the base portion 210 is provided with a stopper portion 220. For this reason, the neck portion 310 that rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow D <b> 1 with respect to the base portion 210 is movable with respect to the stopper portion 220 provided on the base portion 210. The stopper portion 220 is provided at a position where the stopper portion 220 comes into contact with the protruding portion 321a of the contact rotation member 321 when the neck portion 310 is rotated about the neck rotation shaft 301 in the direction in which the neck portion 310 is accommodated in the base portion 210. Yes.

  In such a configuration, when the neck portion 310 rotates and moves around the neck rotation shaft 301 in the direction in which it is accommodated in the base portion 210 and enters the retracted state, as shown in FIG. The protruding portion 321a contacts the stopper portion 220. The contact rotating member 321 whose protrusion 321a contacts the stopper 220 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow S21 opposite to the arrow S11 against the urging force of the tension spring 320s. That is, the contact rotation member 321 rotates and moves with respect to the neck portion 310. With the rotational movement of the contact rotating member 321 in the direction of the arrow S21, the mane portion 320 in which the gear portion 321g and the gear portion 320g of the contact rotating member 321 are engaged with each other also resists the biasing force of the tension spring 320s. It rotates and moves in the direction indicated by the arrow S22 opposite to S10. Then, with this rotational movement, the mane 320 takes the hidden position.

  As described above, the mane portion 320 of the present embodiment is displaced between the protruding position and the hidden position in conjunction with the rotational movement of the neck portion 310. Specifically, the mane portion 320 moves in a direction in which the region overlapping the neck portion 310 becomes larger as the neck portion 310 rotates and moves in the direction in which the neck portion 310 is accommodated in the base portion 210. The movement in the direction in which the region overlapping the neck part 310 of the mane part 320 becomes larger is the same direction as the movement in the direction accommodated in the base part 210 of the neck part 310.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, since the neck part 310 is in the accommodation state accommodated in the base part 210, the mane part 320 can also be moved in a direction approaching the base part 210. 1 The movable part 300 can be made compact in the retracted state. That is, the retracted first movable part 300 can be accommodated in the small base part 210. On the other hand, in the effect state of the first movable part 300, the mane part 320 is displaced to the projecting position that protrudes from the neck part 310, and the first movable part 300 is made larger, so that a powerful effect can be performed. It is like that. Furthermore, in the first movable part 300 of this embodiment, the mane part 320 can also be driven by the neck motor 301m that drives the neck part 310, so that the number of drive sources is less than the number of movable parts. Yes. Therefore, the first movable unit 300 can operate a plurality of movable units with a simple configuration.

    FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a driving mechanism related to the head 330 of the first movable unit 300. In FIG. 14, members of the head 330 constituting the front design are indicated by a two-dot chain line. Further, FIG. 14 shows an effect state when the nose tip 331 of the head 330 is at the moving end when the nose tip 331 is rotationally moved away from the neck 310. As shown in FIG. 14, the first movable unit 300 includes a motor gear 340 and a head gear 350 as members that transmit the driving force of the head motor 302 m to the head 330.

  The motor gear 340 is provided on the motor shaft 302z of the head motor 302m. Therefore, the motor gear 340 rotates with the motor shaft 302z when the head motor 302m is driven and the motor shaft 302z rotates. Further, the motor gear 340 protrudes from the outer circumferential surface of the outer circumferential surface 342, the section provided with a plurality of gear teeth 341, the section provided with the arc outer surface 342 serving as an arc outer peripheral surface, and the outer arc surface 342. And a section provided with a projection 343. Of the teeth 341, the tooth 341 a closest to the arc outer surface 342 is smaller than the other teeth 341.

  The head gear 350 is rotatably provided on the head rotating shaft 302. A head 330 is fixed to the head gear 350. Thereby, the head 330 rotates with the head gear 350. The head gear 350 has a section in which a plurality of gear teeth 351 are provided and a section in which an arc outer surface 352 that is an arc-shaped outer peripheral surface is provided in the circumferential direction of the outer periphery. A first arc end 353 and a second arc end 354 are provided at both ends in the circumferential direction of the arc outer surface 352, respectively. Of the teeth 351, the tooth 351a closest to the second arc end 354 is smaller than the other teeth 351. Further, the head gear 350 has a section in which a recess 356 is formed between the tooth 351a and the second arc end 354.

  In FIG. 14, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 have teeth 341 and teeth 351 engaged with each other. As described above, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 in a state where the teeth 341 and the teeth 351 are engaged with each other can rotate when one rotates. That is, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 are mechanical elements that transmit power and can be connected from the head motor 302 m to the head 330. The motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 each have a transmittable section capable of transmitting power to the other by the teeth 341 and the teeth 351, respectively.

  In this embodiment, the rotation direction of the head motor 302m that rotates and moves the nose tip 331 of the head 330 away from the neck 310 is assumed to be forward rotation. In addition, the rotation direction of the head motor 302m that rotates and moves the nose tip 331 of the head 330 toward the neck portion 310 is set as the reverse rotation.

  FIG. 14 shows the moving end when the nose tip 331 of the head 330 rotates and moves away from the neck 310 as described above. That is, in FIG. 14, the motor gear 340 is located at the moving end of the counterclockwise rotation, and the head gear 350 is located at the moving end of the clockwise rotation. In this state, the projection 343 of the motor gear 340 and the first arc end 353 of the head gear 350 are in contact with each other. For this reason, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 cannot be rotated further in the direction in which the nose tip 331 of the head 330 moves away from the neck portion 310.

  FIG. 15 shows a state in which the head motor 302m is reversely rotated from the state of FIG. That is, FIG. 15 shows a state when the nose tip 331 of the head 330 rotates in a direction approaching the neck 310 than in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the motor gear 340 rotates more clockwise than the state of FIG. 14 by the reverse rotation drive of the head motor 302m. The head gear 350 rotates more clockwise than the state of FIG. 14 with the rotation of the motor gear 340 because the teeth 351 mesh with the teeth 341 of the motor gear 340.

  FIG. 16 shows a state in which the head motor 302m is further reversely rotated from the state of FIG. Specifically, the state where the head 330 is located at the moving end when the nose tip 331 is rotationally moved in a direction approaching the neck 310 is shown. In this state, the driving force when the motor gear 340 is rotated clockwise by the reverse rotation driving of the head motor 302m is not transmitted to the head gear 350. That is, the reverse rotation driving force of the head motor 302m is blocked between the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350. In the state shown in FIG. 16, the motor gear 340 is provided with teeth 341 that transmit the driving force of the head motor 302m to the teeth 351a closest to the second arc end 354 of the teeth 351 of the head gear 350. Because it is not.

  Even in the state of FIG. 16, the forward rotation driving force of the head motor 302 m can be transmitted from the motor gear 340 to the head gear 350. The rotation direction is because the tooth 341 a closest to the arc outer surface 342 of the teeth 341 of the motor gear 340 contacts the tooth 351 a closest to the second arc end 354 of the teeth 351 of the head gear 350.

  As described above, with respect to the head gear 350, the rotational position shown in FIG. 16 is the moving end in the counterclockwise rotation. However, in this embodiment, the motor gear 340 can rotate further clockwise than the rotation position shown in FIG. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the head motor 302m is further reversely rotated from the state of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, of the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350, only the motor gear 340 has been rotationally moved from FIG. As described above, the motor gear 340 is not provided with teeth that mesh with the teeth 351 of the head gear 350 when rotated clockwise from the rotational position of FIG. That is, from FIG. 16 to FIG. 17, the motor gear 340 is in a state where the cut-off section that can cut off the transmission of power for the clockwise rotation faces the head gear 350.

  In the state shown in FIG. 17, the head gear 350 does not rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise. First, for example, when a force that rotates the head gear 350 in the clockwise direction is applied to the head gear 350 due to vibration of the head 330 or the like, the teeth 351a of the head gear 350 cause the arc outer surface 342 of the motor gear 340 to rotate. To touch. The force applied from the teeth 351a to the arc outer surface 342 is directed toward the motor shaft 302z rather than the circumferential direction of the motor gear 340. For this reason, when a force for rotating the head gear 350 in the clockwise direction is applied, transmission of the force as power for rotating the motor gear 340 is blocked.

  Further, when a force that rotates the head gear 350 counterclockwise due to vibration of the head 330 or the like is applied, the second arc end portion 354 of the head gear 350 contacts the arc outer surface 342. To do. The force applied from the second arc end 354 to the arc outer surface 342 is directed to the motor shaft 302z rather than the circumferential direction of the motor gear 340. For this reason, when a force for rotating the head gear 350 counterclockwise is applied, the force is blocked from being transmitted as power for rotating the motor gear 340.

  That is, in the state of FIG. 17, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 face each other at the arc outer surface 342 where the teeth 341 are not formed and the concave portion 356 where the teeth 351 are not formed, so that power is transmitted. It is in a state that is not. Thereby, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 are in a cut-off state in which the transmission of power from the head 330 side which is a movable part to the head motor 302m side which is a drive source is cut off. This blocking state is a locked state in which the clockwise movement and the counterclockwise movement of the head 330 are restricted.

  Even in this shut-off state, the head motor 302m can rotate the motor gear 340 counterclockwise by generating a driving force in the forward direction. Then, when the head motor 302m is rotationally driven in the forward direction from the state of FIG. 17, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 are displaced to FIG. 16, FIG. 15, and FIG. That is, by the forward rotation of the head motor 302m, the teeth 341 of the motor gear 340 and the teeth 351 of the head gear 350 are again brought into contact with each other, and the blocking state can be released.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the teeth 341a near the arc outer surface 342 of the motor gear 340 are smaller than the other teeth 341. Further, the teeth 351 a close to the concave portion 356 of the head gear 350 are smaller than the other teeth 351. Here, in general, the smaller the gear teeth (that is, the smaller the module), the higher the transmission efficiency and the smoother transmission of power.

  In this embodiment, the head motor 302m rotates in the forward direction, and the teeth 341a of the motor gear 340 and the teeth 351a of the head gear 350 that first mesh when the shut-off state is released are made small. For this reason, the driving force of the head motor 302m can be smoothly transmitted from the motor gear 340 to the head gear 350 when the interrupted state is released. As a result, the head 330 does not rotate due to poor power transmission from the motor gear 340 to the head gear 350, and the shut-off state is not properly released, and the operation of the head 330 is awkward when the shut-off state is released. It is prevented that it becomes.

  FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the second movable unit 200 when viewed from the upper rear side. FIG. 18 shows the second movable unit 200 in the retracted state. The first movable unit 300 of the second movable unit 200 of the present embodiment is provided with a lock unit that can maintain the retracted state (lock the movement) in the retracted state shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the locking means of the present embodiment can restrict the neck 310 of the first movable unit 300 from rotating from the retracted state to the effecting state around the neck rotating shaft 301. In this embodiment, the locking means is provided in a transmission system that transmits the driving force of the neck motor 301m to the neck 310, and the mechanism includes a mechanism that shuts off the head 330 described above. Similar ones can be employed. That is, the cervical motor 301m generates a driving force in a direction in which the cervical part 310 is accommodated in the base part 210, thereby bringing the cervical part 310 into the accommodated state. And the neck motor 301m of this form can make the neck part 310 into a locked state and hold | maintain in the accommodation state by generating the driving force of the direction after the neck part 310 will be in the accommodation state. . It should be noted that the neck motor 301m can release the locked state by generating a driving force in the direction opposite to that when the neck 310 is placed in the housed state. Further, the neck portion 310 can be protruded from the base portion 210 by continuously generating the driving force in the same direction even after the locked state is released.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the first movable unit 300 can be appropriately held in the retracted state, and the first movable unit 300 is displaced from the retracted state to the effect state when it is not at the operation timing. Can be prevented. In particular, as described above, the first movable unit 300 as in the present embodiment includes the neck spring 301s that applies an urging force in the direction from the retracted state to the effected state with respect to the first movable unit 300. The urging force may cause a rendering operation when it is not at the operation timing. However, in the first movable portion 300 of this embodiment, the locking means is provided, so that the rendering operation can be appropriately limited when the operation timing is not reached, and the cervical motor 301m generates the driving force related to the rendering operation. Sometimes it can be appropriately displaced from the retracted state to the production state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the first movable portion 300 is provided with a protruding portion 390 that protrudes rearward. In this embodiment, the protrusion 390 is specifically provided on the neck 310. For this reason, when the 1st movable part 300 is a locked state, it is locked also about the movement of the protrusion part 390. FIG. Further, the protruding portion 390 extends to the rear side from above the upper surface 421 of the left forearm portion 420 of the second movable portion 400.

  Here, as described above, the second movable portion 400 is provided with the leg base spring 401 s that applies a biasing force in the direction from the retracted state to the effect state with respect to the leg base 410. For this reason, also about the 2nd movable part 400, when it is not the operation timing, there exists a possibility of displacing from a retracted state to an effect state.

  However, in this embodiment, when the first movable unit 300 is in the retracted state, if the second movable unit 400 moves in the direction of displacement from the retracted state to the effect state, the neck 310 of the first movable unit 300 The projecting portion 390 provided is brought into contact. That is, the protruding portion 390 provided on the first movable portion 300 functions as a restricting portion that restricts the rendering operation of the second movable portion 400. For this reason, in this embodiment, the second movable part 400 can also be held in the retracted state by bringing the first movable part 300 into the locked state in the retracted state.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the second movable unit 400 does not need a locking mechanism like the first movable unit 300. Therefore, the second movable part 400 of this embodiment is not provided with a locking mechanism like the first movable part 300. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the second movable unit 400 has a simple configuration, the rendering operation when the operation timing is not reached is appropriately limited.

  That is, in this embodiment, both the first movable unit 300 and the second movable unit 400 can appropriately perform the rendering operation. Thereby, for example, when the first movable unit 300 and the second movable unit 400 overlap with the front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 when it is not the operation timing of the second movable unit 200, the display unit 50a performs the operation. It is suppressed that the visibility of the produced image is hindered. That is, it is prevented that the game entertainment interest is lowered.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is related to a game control board 100 (main control board) that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. An effect control board 120 (sub control board) that performs control, a payout control board 170 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control part, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 140, a sound control board 161, and a sub drive board 162 described later.

  The sub-control unit includes at least an effect control board 120 and can control game effects using effect means (image display device 50, speaker 610, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, effect unit EU, etc.). Good.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 is connected to a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and an effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 described later. Supply power. Accordingly, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is disconnected. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on / off the power switch 191, power on / off is switched. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120.

  As shown in FIG. 19, a game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer (game control means) 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a stored program and a gaming I / O (Input / Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105 (the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b) and the general figure reservation storage unit 106. The game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110. Therefore, a signal is input from the respective sensors to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first start port sensor 11a, the second start port sensor 12a, the gate sensor 13a, the big winning port sensor 14a, and the general winning port sensor 10a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 11 a is provided in the first start port 11 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 11. The second start port sensor 12 a is provided in the second start port 12 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 12. The gate sensor 13 a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The big prize opening sensor 14 a is provided in the big prize opening 14 and detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10 a is provided in each general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball won in the general winning opening 10.

  As solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT (attacker) solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the special winning device 14D.

  Further, on the game control board 100, a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and second special figure display 81b), a general figure display 82, a special figure hold display 83 (first special figure hold display). 83a, the second special figure hold indicator 83b), and the universal figure hold indicator 84 are connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  The game control board 100 transmits various commands and signals to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 170, a card unit CU (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and capable of lending a ball based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73 are provided. In addition to being connected, a launching device 72 is connected via a launch control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and a signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Paying out or paying out rental balls. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and a detection signal from the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

  When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the launch volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 as communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 20, on the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means) stores the effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123. An effect CPU 122 for executing the program and an effect I / O port 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached.

  As shown in FIG. 20, an image control board 140, an audio control board 161 (audio control circuit), and a sub-drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. A frame lamp 53, a panel lamp 54, and a panel movable body motor EUm are connected to the sub drive board 162. The panel movable body motor EUm includes each motor included in the effect unit EU, that is, the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to control the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing a program for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 executing the program stored in the image ROM 142. I have. In the image ROM 142, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, sound effect, etc. from the speaker 610 via the voice control board 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 610 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 610 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp (LED), and each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. (LED) light emission is controlled. Note that the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the movable board motor EUm via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. More specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board motor EUm, and drives the motor for driving the movable board motor EUm according to the operation pattern data. Take control. The operation pattern data is created using data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120.

  The effect control board 120 is connected to an input unit detection sensor (effect button detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The input unit detection sensor 40a detects that the effect button 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the input unit detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

  19 and 20 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to the last, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any one of the plurality of boards shown in FIG. 19 or FIG. 20 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 19 or FIG. 20 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Explanation of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. In the case of “missing”, the “lost symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When winning the jackpot, a “hit game” is executed in which the big winning opening 14 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) displayed in a stopped state. The jackpot game is also called a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. Probable jackpot and normal jackpot. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

  More specifically, for the probability variation jackpot and the regular jackpot that can be won in the special drawing 1 lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol), the winning prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R. 9R to 16R are jackpots that open the grand prize winning opening 14 for a maximum of 0.1 second per 1R. That is, the total number of rounds per jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the grand prize winning opening 14 is extremely short, and it is a round in which no winning ball can be expected. In addition, when “probable jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 1, “special figure 1_probable symbol” is stopped on the first special figure indicator 81a, and when “normal jackpot” is won, “Special figure 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

  Further, the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (the lottery of the second special symbol) are jackpots that open the grand prize winning opening 14 from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In other words, these jackpots also have a substantial number of rounds of 16R. When “probability change jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 2, “special figure 2_probability pattern” is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and when “normal jackpot” is won, the second “Special figure 2_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81b.

  Regardless of which jackpot is won, after the jackpot game is controlled to the electric support control state (high base state) described later. The electric support control state continues until the next jackpot winning when it is controlled in accordance with the high probability state. On the other hand, when the control is performed in accordance with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of times of power support (number of time reductions) is set to 100. The electric support number of times is the upper limit execution number of the special symbol variation display in the electric support control state.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the lottery distribution in the special drawing 1 and the lottery in the special drawing 2, the jackpot allocation rate is 65% for the probability variation jackpot and 35% for the normal jackpot. However, if the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1, a jackpot game with a substantial number of rounds will be executed, whereas if the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, it will be The lottery of FIG. 2 is set to be more advantageous for the player than the lottery of FIG. 1 in that a big hit game with 16 rounds is executed.

  Here, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the winning jackpot type lottery is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 22A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display unit 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric Chu 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment will be described. The special map display 81 and the general map display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which it is not activated is referred to as “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 23A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol indicator 81 becomes a jackpot symbol, compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  Further, a state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which it is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 24). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, it is easy to select a short fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the variable symbol special display as compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82 are operated in synchronization with the changing time reducing function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the general-purpose display device 82 operate in the short-time state and do not operate in the non-short-time state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 23C). In other words, when the probability variation function of the general-purpose display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol displayed by the general-purpose display 82 is a normal winning symbol is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-short-time state, but 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 23D). Further, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric Chu 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 25). That is, the open time extension function of the electric Chu 12D is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 25). That is, the function for increasing the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82 and the opening time extending function and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D are operating, these functions are not operated. Thus, the electric chute 12D is frequently opened, and the game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric Chu 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entering easy state.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the general-purpose display 82, the variation time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82, the opening time extending function of the electric Chu 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D. Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 12D be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variation jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In other words, in this embodiment, the highly accurate and high base state is substantially continued until the next jackpot winning. It should be noted that the termination condition for the high-accuracy and high-base state may be determined only by winning the jackpot and executing the jackpot game.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (a non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state will be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the right-hand strike enter the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2). This is because the electric chew control makes it easier for the electric chew 12D to be opened compared to the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball to the second starting port 12 while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the left game area 6L (see FIG. 2) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 12D is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 11 than to win the second start port 12. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 11. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

5. Operation of Pachinko Game Machine PY1 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described based on FIG. 26, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described based on FIGS. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described.

  [Main-side Timer Interrupt Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 26 every short time such as 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 is a jackpot random number used in the jackpot lottery, a jackpot type random number for determining the jackpot type, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the variation effect, and a variation for determining the variation pattern. Random number update processing is performed to update pattern random numbers, normal symbol random numbers (per random numbers) used for normal symbol lottery (S101). Note that at least a part of each random number may be a hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first start port sensor 11a, second start port sensor 12a, large winning port sensor 14a, general winning port sensor 10a, etc., which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (FIG. 19). The detection signal detected in step (5) is read, and payout data for paying out a winning ball corresponding to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a start port sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if the first start port sensor 11a is ON, various random numbers such as a big hit random number (a big hit random number, a big hit, on condition that the number of the first special figure hold is less than four. A design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number (see FIG. 22A)) are acquired. If the second start port sensor 12a is ON, various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired on condition that the number of second special figure reservations is less than four. If the gate sensor 13a is ON, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 22B) is acquired on the condition that there are less than four ordinary figure storages.

  In the special operation process (S104), the random number such as the jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process (S103) is determined, and a special symbol is displayed to display the determination result (variation display and stop display). . When displaying the special symbol, the variation start command including the variation pattern information is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and the variation stop command is used for the game at the start of the special symbol stop display. Set in the output buffer of the RAM 104. The variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 based on determination of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers. If the result of the determination of the jackpot random number indicates that the jackpot is won, a jackpot game (special game) is performed in which the jackpot 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time or number of times of opening). Here, as shown in FIG. 24, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time during which the variation display of the special symbol is executed is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 24 is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. The table allocation ratio is set so that the SP reach is higher in the winning expectation degree (expectation for the big hit win) than in the normal reach. Then, the distribution ratio of the table is set so that the winning expectation degree increases in the order of weak SP reach A → weak SP reach B → strong SP reach. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In the special operation process (S104), when an opening (big hit game) is started, an opening command indicating the start of the opening is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. When starting a round game, a round designation command indicating the start of the round game is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. When ending is started, an ending command indicating the start of ending is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process is determined, and the normal symbol display (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result is performed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, when the normal symbol is won, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 25) according to the game state. Do.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an output process for outputting the command set in each process described above to the effect control board 120 or the like (S106). In parallel with the above-described processing in the game control microcomputer 101, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processes shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the operation of the production control microcomputer 121 will be described.

  [Sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process] The production control microcomputer 121 repeats the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 every 1 msec. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt processing and also executes sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 28) as described later. As shown in FIG. 27, in the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process, first, an input process is performed (S201). In the input process (S201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the input unit detection sensor 40a and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 20).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed (S202). In the lamp data output process (S202), the lamp data created in the other process (S305) in the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process (to be described later) in order to cause the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light at a timing suitable for the performance is sub-drive Output to the substrate 162. That is, the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing is performed (S203). In the drive control process (S203), drive data is created or output in order to drive (rotate) the movable board motor EUm at a timing that matches the effect. That is, the movable panel motor EUm is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Then, the watchdog timer process (S204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [Sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process] The effect control microcomputer 121 repeats the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 28 every 10 msec. As shown in FIG. 28, in the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process, first, a received command analysis process is performed (S301). In the reception command analysis process (S301), the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command (a special figure 1 variation start command, a special figure 2 variation start command) has been received from the game control board 100, for example, and is received. If it does, the variation production start process for starting the variation production is performed. Further, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command (a special figure 1 variable stop command, a special figure 2 variable stop command) has been received from the game control board 100, and if received, a variable effect end process for ending the variable effect. I do. Further, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the game control board 100. If received, an opening effect selection process for starting an opening effect accompanying the opening is performed. Further, it is determined whether or not a round designation command is received from the game control board 100, and if received, a round game effect selection process for starting a round game effect associated with the round game is performed. Also, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the game control board 100, and if received, an ending effect selection process for starting an ending effect associated with the ending is performed.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 performs switch state acquisition processing for storing the switch data created in the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt processing in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing following the received command analysis processing in step S301. (S302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display content of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S303).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control processing (S304). In the voice control process (S304), creation of voice data (data for outputting voice from the speaker 610), output of voice data to the voice control board 161, time management of voice production, and the like are performed. As a result, sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 610.

  After that, the production control microcomputer 121 executes other processes such as creating data for controlling the lighting of the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 and updating various production determination random numbers (S305). ), This processing is finished.

6). Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the second movable unit 200 located below the game area 6 has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to the first movable unit 57 located above the game area 6. Further, a movable part may be provided on the left or right side of the game area 6 and the present invention may be applied to the movable part. Further, for example, the present invention may be applied not to the game board unit YU but to the configuration of the gaming machine frame 2 (for example, the front door 23).

  Also, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the locking means that restricts the rotation of the neck 310 of the first movable unit 300 from the retracted state to the effect state is transmitted to the neck 310 by the driving force of the neck motor 301m. An example in which the transmission system is provided has been described. However, as the locking means, for example, a motor with an electromagnetic lock may be used as the neck motor 301m. That is, it is possible to adopt as the locking means what can restrict the neck 310 of the first movable unit 300 from rotating from the retracted state to the effect state.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable unit 300 has been described as being provided with the protruding portion 390 that is a regulating unit that regulates the displacement of the second movable unit 400 from the retracted state to the effect state. However, a restriction unit that restricts the displacement of the second movable unit 400 from the retracted state to the effect state can be provided in the second movable unit 400. That is, the second movable unit 400 may be provided with a protrusion that contacts the first movable unit 300 that is locked in the retracted state when the second movable unit 400 is displaced from the retracted state to the effect state. However, in this embodiment, the second movable part 400 is located on the rear side of the first movable part 300. For this reason, when the protrusion which becomes a control part is provided in the 2nd movable part 400, the protrusion used as the control part will be extended toward the front from the 2nd movable part 400, and will become easy to be visually recognized by a player. End up. Therefore, from the viewpoint of suppressing the conspicuous projections as the restricting portions, the protruding portions 390 that are the restricting portions extend to the first movable portion 300 toward the rear as in the above embodiment. It is preferable to provide it.

  In the above embodiment, the locking unit is described as locking the first movable unit 300 in the retracted state, and the regulating unit is described as regulating the rendering operation of the second movable unit 400. However, unlike the above embodiment, the locking means may lock the second movable part 400 in the retracted state, and the restricting part may restrict the rendering operation of the first movable part 300. However, in the second movable unit 200 according to the above embodiment, as can be seen from FIGS. 7 and 12, the first movable part 300 has a wider movable range (movable angle) than the second movable part 400. Is. For this reason, when the restricting portion restricts the rendering operation of the first movable portion 300, the second movable portion 400 has a smaller movable range than the first movable portion 300. There is a possibility that the number of cases where the operation of 300 is restricted by the restricting unit increases. Therefore, it is preferable that the restricting portion that restricts the operation of one movable portion by the other movable portion restricts the operation with the narrower movable range.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first movable unit 300 and the second movable unit 400 that both move in the direction of resisting gravity in the rendering operation, the locking unit that locks the first movable unit 300 in the retracted state, and the second The structure provided with the control part which controls the production | presentation operation | movement of the movable part 400 is demonstrated. However, both the locking means and the restricting portion may be applied to the first movable portion and the second movable portion that perform the rendering operation in the direction in which gravity acts by the rendering operation. That is, the first movable part whose direction of the rendering operation that is displaced from the retracted state to the rendering state is the direction in which gravity acts is provided with a locking means that can be locked in the retracted state, and the direction of the rendering operation is the effect of gravity. It is good also as providing the control part which controls the movement which the 2nd movable part which is a direction to which it shifts from a retracted state to an effect state. As described above, the first movable part and the second movable part in which the gravity acts in the direction of the production operation may not be appropriately held in the retracted state, and move from the retracted state when it is not the timing of the production operation. There is a risk of it. Therefore, with respect to the first movable part and the second movable part in which gravity acts in the direction of the production operation in this way, a lock unit that locks one in the retracted state and a regulation unit that regulates the other production operation. By providing, when these are not the operation timings, it is possible to appropriately suppress the displacement from the retracted state to the effect state due to the action of gravity.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the second movable unit 200 is described as one in which each movable part performs rotational movement (swing) around the support shaft. However, the movement of each movable part of the second movable unit 200 is not limited to rotational movement, and may be linear movement. That is, the present invention may be applied to a movable part that can repeatedly move along a predetermined locus.

  In addition, for example, the second movable unit 200 may perform an effect using only the first movable part 300 in addition to an unnecessary effect using the first movable part 300 and the second movable part 400 together. Also good. Further, for example, the roller 432 is not an essential configuration. For example, the left front hoof 431 of the left front tube portion 430 may be directly guided by the sliding surface 211.

  In each of the above embodiments, the game machine is determined to shift to the high probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, but the so-called V chance machine (passing through a specific area (V area) in the big prize opening) It may be configured as a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state based on this. In the above embodiment, the game machine is configured as a game machine (so-called probability variable loop type game machine), which is controlled to the high probability state until the next jackpot game is started. May be configured as a gaming machine with a number of cuts. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called 1 type 2 type | mold mixing machine or a honey-type game machine. In other words, the invention shown in this specification can be suitably applied to gaming machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine.

  Further, as a special game, a small hit game (a special game where the total opening time of the big prize opening is as short as a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. A state in which the small hit game is being executed is referred to as a small hit game state.

  In addition, there may be a plurality (for example, two) of big winning mouths (large winning devices). In this case, the first grand prize opening, the first big prize opening sensor capable of detecting the game ball won in the first grand prize opening, the second big prize opening, and the game won in the second big prize opening. The gaming machine is provided with a second grand prize winning sensor capable of detecting a ball.

  In each of the above embodiments, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. A random number is acquired, and based on the random number, it may be determined whether or not it is a big hit, the type of win, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine is controlled to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) under the control condition that the jackpot is won and a special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (cylinder gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine).

  Further, any type of slot machine may be used. In the case of a so-called normal machine (A type slot machine) that increases the number of medals by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, a state where a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is being executed corresponds to a special game state. Also, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can be frequently won for small roles, the state during ART or AT Corresponds to the special gaming state. In addition, in the normal machine, the control condition for the special gaming state is that each combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus on the activated winning line after winning the big bonus or regular bonus. It is derived and displayed as a reel display result. In addition, the control conditions for the special gaming state on ART machines and AT machines are determined by, for example, winning the ART or AT activation timing by winning the ART or AT execution lottery and then digesting the prescribed number of games. is there.

7). Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1
A drive source (cervical motor 301m);
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) comprising a first movable part (neck part 310) and a second movable part (mane part 320) as movable parts movable by the driving force of the drive source PY1).

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-47568, which is cited as a prior art, describes a gaming machine configured to drive a plurality of movable parts by driving forces of different driving sources. However, the conventional configuration has a problem that the entire configuration including the movable part and its drive source has a large space. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the drive source can drive a plurality of movable parts, so that the configuration including the movable part and the drive source can be compactly accommodated in a small space.

The invention according to means A2
A gaming machine according to means A1,
The first movable part is movable in a first direction and a second direction;
The second movable portion is a gaming machine characterized in that the second movable portion is movable in the first direction in accordance with the movement of the first movable portion in the first direction.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, a configuration in which the first movable portion and the second movable portion are moved in the same direction by the driving force of the driving source can be provided in a small space in a compact manner.

The invention according to means A3 is
A gaming machine according to means A2,
The first movable part is
It is possible to take a first position (effect state) where the player can visually recognize and a second position (retracted state) where the area that can be visually recognized is smaller than the first position,
It can be displaced from the first position to the second position by the movement in the first direction,
The second movable part is
The gaming machine is characterized in that an area overlapping with the first movable portion increases with the movement in the first direction.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the first movable part is moved in the first direction, so that the entire movable part can be in a compact state that is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

The invention according to means A4 is
A gaming machine according to means A3,
The second movable part is
With the movement in the first direction, the area overlapping the rear side of the front surface of the first movable part becomes larger.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, by moving the first movable part in the first direction, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the second movable part, and it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the entire movable part. A compact state can be achieved.

The invention according to means A5 is
A gaming machine according to means A3 or means A4,
The first movable portion is provided to be movable relative to the contact member (the stopper portion 220 of the base portion 210).
The second movable part is provided in the first movable part so as to be movable relative to the first movable part,
The first movable part is provided so as to be movable relative to the first movable part. When the first movable part moves in the first direction, the first movable part contacts the contact member. A third movable part (contact rotating member 321) that moves in the second direction;
A conversion transmission mechanism (gear of the mane portion 320) that transmits the power generated by the movement of the third movable portion in the second direction to the second movable portion while converting the power in the first direction. And a gear portion 321g) of the contact rotating member 321.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to simplify the configuration in which a plurality of movable parts can be driven by the driving unit.

The invention according to means A6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A5,
A gaming machine comprising drive control means (effect control board 120) capable of controlling the drive of the drive source.

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
A drive source (leg base motor 401m);
A first movable part (left forearm part 420) movable by the driving force of the driving source;
A second movable portion (left front tube portion 430) supported by the first movable portion so as to be rotatable with respect to the first movable portion;
A guide surface (sliding surface) capable of guiding a guided portion (roller 432) other than the support portion (left front tube portion rotating shaft 403) supported by the first movable portion of the second movable portion. 211), a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising a guide part (base part 210).

  For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-150855, which is cited as a prior art, describes a gaming machine having a configuration in which a movable part is further provided to a movable part. However, in the conventional configuration, there is a problem that the drive source is provided for each of the plurality of movable parts, thereby increasing the number of drive sources and increasing the cost of the gaming machine. . On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the guided portion of the second movable portion can be moved along the guide surface because the first movable portion is moved by the driving force of the drive source. is there. That is, it is possible to increase the number of movable parts while reducing the number of drive sources, and it is possible to improve interest.

The invention according to means B2
A gaming machine described in means B1,
In the gaming machine, the guided portion is a roller.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, since the friction between the guide surface and the second movable part can be a rolling friction, the operation of the second movable part can be made smooth. Furthermore, since the damage on the guide surface can be suppressed, the smooth operation of the second movable part can be maintained for a long period of time.

The invention according to means B3 is
A gaming machine described in means B2,
The guide part is capable of restricting one movement in a third direction and a fourth direction opposite to the third direction in the movement of the guided part around the support part. It is a featured gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the guide portion can be configured to be small and inconspicuous without providing the guide surfaces facing each other.

The invention according to means B4 is
A gaming machine according to means B2 or means B3,
A gaming machine comprising an urging member (left front pipe spring 403s) capable of urging the second movable part in a direction in which the guided part is directed toward the guide surface.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, when the first movable part performs an operation of moving away from the guide surface, the urging force by the urging member can be applied in the operation direction of the first movable part. As a result, it is possible to increase the operating speed of the first movable part and to improve the interest by the fast operation.

The invention according to means B5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means B2 to means B4,
The drive source can move the first movable portion in a first direction in which the support portion approaches the guide surface and a second direction in which the support portion moves away from the guide surface. ,
The second movable portion may take a separated position (effect state) in which the guided portion is separated from the guide surface by movement of the first movable portion in the second direction. It is a gaming machine to play.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the guide surface can be made smaller than the case where the guided portion contacts the guide surface in the entire movable range of the second movable portion. Therefore, it is possible to improve the decorativeness. In addition, when the guided portion contacts the guide surface in the entire movable range of the second movable portion, the shape of the guide surface causes the player to move the second movable portion before the second movable portion moves. The movement mode of the movable part may be known. However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing the separation position of the second movable part, and to cause the second movable part to perform an operation that cannot be predicted by the player. It is possible. Thereby, it is possible to improve interest.

The invention according to means B6 is
A gaming machine according to means B5,
A gaming machine comprising a decoration portion (image display device 50) overlapping behind the second movable portion located at the separated position.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to have a configuration in which the guide portion is prevented from overlapping the decoration portion. Thereby, it can suppress that a guide part inhibits the visibility of a decoration part.

The invention according to means B7 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means B2 to means B6,
It has a game area (game area 6) where game balls can flow down,
The guide surface has an inner guide surface (inner sliding surface 211i) that overlaps the inside of the gaming area and an outer guide surface (outer sliding surface 211o) that overlaps the outer side of the gaming area. It is a gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the second movable part can be operated between the inside and the outside of the gaming area. That is, it is possible to improve the interest by making the operation of the second movable part powerful.

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
A driving source (head motor 302m) capable of generating a driving force;
A movable part (head 330) movably supported;
A drive transmission system (motor gear 340 and head gear 350) that can be connected by a mechanical element that transmits power between the drive source and the movable part;
In the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1), the drive transmission system is capable of taking a breakable state in which the transmission of power from the movable part side to the drive source side can be cut off. is there.

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-47568, which is cited as a prior art, describes a gaming machine having a configuration in which a movable portion is operated by a driving force of a driving source. However, in the conventional configuration, there is a possibility that the movable part operates even though the drive source is not driven. And there existed a possibility that a game entertainment might be reduced because a movable part will operate | move when it is not the operation timing. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to lock the operation of the movable part in the interruptible state, and it is possible to appropriately maintain the state of the movable part.

The invention according to means C2
A gaming machine according to means C1,
The drive transmission system includes, as the mechanical elements, a first rotating body (motor gear 340) and a second rotating body (head gear) adjacent to the movable portion side of the first rotating body with respect to a power transmission path. 350)
The first rotator and the second rotator can block power transmission to the other (a section provided with teeth 341 and teeth 351) and power transmission to the other. Each of which can be blocked (sections each provided with an arc outer surface 342 and a recess 356),
The drive source is a gaming machine characterized in that, in the blockable state, the first rotary body and the second rotary body face each other the blockable sections.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to more reliably lock the operation of the movable part.

The invention according to means C3 is:
A gaming machine described in means C2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first rotating body is rotatable by the driving force of the driving source even in the shut-off possible state.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to appropriately release the blockable state by the driving force of the driving source.

The invention according to means C4 is
A gaming machine according to means C2 or means C3,
A plurality of gear teeth are formed in the transmittable section, and the first teeth (teeth 341a and teeth 351a) are second teeth (other than the teeth 341a) farther from the blockable section than the first teeth. It is a gaming machine characterized by being smaller than the teeth 351) other than the teeth 341 and 351a.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, when the breakable state is released by the driving force of the drive source, it is possible to smoothly release the breakable state by reducing the teeth engaged in the initial stage of the release. is there.

The invention according to means C5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to means C4,
A gaming machine comprising drive control means (effect control board 120) capable of controlling the drive of the drive source.

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1
A first driving source (neck motor 301m) and a second driving source (leg base motor 401m) capable of generating a driving force;
A first movable part (first movable part 300) movable by the driving force of the first drive source;
A second movable part (second movable part 400) movable by the driving force of the second drive source;
Locking means that can lock the movement of the first movable part (the neck part 310 of the first movable part 300 can be restricted from rotating from the retracted state to the effect state around the neck rotation shaft 301). , A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1).

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-47568, which is cited as a prior art, describes a gaming machine having a configuration in which a movable portion is operated by a driving force of a driving source. However, in the conventional configuration, there is a possibility that the entertainment of the game may be deteriorated due to the movement of the movable portion when it is not the operation timing. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the movement of the first movable part can be locked by the locking means by the locking means, and the state of the first movable part can be appropriately maintained. is there.

The invention relating to the means D2
A gaming machine according to means D1,
The first movable part is movable between a first position (effect state) and a second position (retracted state);
The second movable part is movable between a third position (effect state) and a fourth position (retracted state),
At least one of the first movable part and the second movable part has the first movable part at the first position and the second movable part at the third position. A restricting portion (protruding portion 390) capable of restricting movement of the second movable portion to the fourth position is provided,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the locking means is capable of locking the first movable portion at the first position.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the second movable unit can be restricted from moving from the third position to the fourth position by locking the first movable unit at the first position by the locking means. It is. Therefore, even if the second movable part is not provided with a locking means like the first movable part, the second movable part moves from the third position to the fourth position when the operation timing is not reached. Can be suppressed.

The invention according to means D3 is
A gaming machine according to means D2,
A gaming machine comprising an urging portion (leg base spring 401s) for urging the second movable portion in a direction from the third position toward the fourth position.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the urging force of the urging unit increases the moving speed of the second movable unit from the third position toward the fourth position, or increases the acceleration of the movement. Is possible. Thereby, it is possible to cause the second movable part to perform powerful movement, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the second movable part from moving from the third position to the fourth position by the urging force of the urging part when the operation timing is not reached.

The invention according to means D4 is
A gaming machine according to means D2 or means D3,
The second movable portion is a gaming machine in which gravity acts in a direction from the third position toward the fourth position.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to prevent the second movable portion from moving from the third position to the fourth position due to the action of gravity when the operation timing is not reached.

The invention according to means D5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means D2 to means D4,
The locking means is
Provided in a transmission system capable of transmitting power from the first drive source to the first movable part;
The first driving source has a driving force in a direction to move the first movable portion from the second position to the first position, and the first movable portion is in the first position. A game machine characterized by being capable of locking the movement of the first movable part when it is generated in a state.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the movement of the first movable part can be locked by the driving force of the first driving source, and it is possible to eliminate the need for a driving source only for the locking means. .

The invention according to means D6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means D2 to means D5,
A gaming machine comprising a decoration part (image display device 50) overlapping behind the second movable part located at the fourth position.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the decoration part from being hindered by the second movable part that has moved from the third position to the fourth position when the operation timing is not reached.

PY1 ... Pachinko machine YU ... Game board unit EU ... Production unit EUm ... Board movable body motor 1 ... Game board 2 ... Game machine frame 6 ... Game area 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production control microcomputer 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display part 57 ... First movable unit 200 ... Second movable unit 210 ... Base part 211 ... Sliding surface 220 ... Stopper part 300 ... First movable part 301 ... Neck rotation axis 301m ... Neck motor 301s ... Neck spring 302 ... Head rotating shaft 302m ... Head motor 303 ... Mane rotating shaft 310 ... Neck 320 ... Mane 321 ... Contact rotating member 330 ... Head 340 ... Motor gear 350 ... Head Gear 400 ... second movable part 401 ... leg base rotating shaft 401m ... leg base motor 401s ... leg base spring 402 ... leg Rotary shaft 402m ... leg motor 403 ... left front tube section rotating shaft 403 s ... left front tube portion spring 410 ... leg portion base 420 ... Left forearm 430 ... left front tube portion 440 ... right fore leg

Claims (6)

A first driving source and a second driving source capable of generating a driving force;
A first movable part movable by a driving force of the first driving source;
A second movable part movable by a driving force of the second driving source;
A gaming machine comprising: locking means capable of locking movement of the first movable portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The first movable part is movable between a first position and a second position;
The second movable part is movable between a third position and a fourth position;
At least one of the first movable part and the second movable part has the first movable part at the first position and the second movable part at the third position. A restricting portion capable of restricting movement of the second movable portion to the fourth position is provided,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the locking means is capable of locking the first movable portion at the first position. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
A gaming machine comprising an urging portion that urges the second movable portion in a direction from the third position toward the fourth position. A gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second movable part is such that gravity acts in a direction from the third position toward the fourth position. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The locking means is
Provided in a transmission system capable of transmitting power from the first drive source to the first movable part;
The first driving source has a driving force in a direction to move the first movable portion from the second position to the first position, and the first movable portion is in the first position. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of locking movement of the first movable part when it is generated in a state. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
A gaming machine comprising a decoration portion that overlaps behind the second movable portion located at the fourth position.

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