JP2020116061A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of operating a movable portion by a simple structure.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided, comprising: a first shaft member 471 capable of being rotated by a presentation motor 410; a second shaft member 472 capable of rotating together with the first shaft member 471; and a presentation member 465 capable of rotating around the second shaft member 472. The second shaft member 472 is provided in a state being inclined toward the first shaft member 471. The presentation member 465 rotates around the second shaft member 472 between a first position and a second position that is different from the direction of the shaft center T1 with regard to the first position because the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are rotated by the presentation motor 410.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

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

Some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines are provided with an operable movable part.

In this type of gaming machine, the rack gear and the pinion gear can move in a predetermined direction with respect to the base portion, and can move in a direction intersecting with the predetermined direction via a connecting member in accordance with the movement in the predetermined direction. There are those that are provided with parts (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-233429, A

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a gear member for moving the movable portion in a predetermined direction and a connecting member for moving the movable portion in a direction intersecting with the predetermined member, which makes the structure complicated. was there.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of operating a movable part with a simple structure.

The gaming machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A first shaft portion (for example, a first shaft member 471) rotatable by a drive source (for example, a performance motor 410);
A second shaft portion (for example, a second shaft member 472) rotatable with the first shaft portion,
A movable part that is rotatable around the second shaft part (for example, of the movable part 421, the effect members 465 and 466 and the first link member 461, the second link member 462, the connecting member 463, etc.),
Equipped with
The second shaft portion is provided in an inclined state with respect to the first shaft portion (for example, the shaft center T2 of the second shaft member 472 inserted into the bearing hole 474 is inserted into the bearing hole 470). The first shaft member 471 is inclined to the lower left with respect to the axial center T1 facing the front-rear direction, and the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are rotatable about their respective axial centers T1 and T2. Joined, see FIGS. 10 and 11),
The movable portion is configured such that the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are rotated by the drive source, and a first position and a second position different from the axial direction of the first shaft portion with respect to the first position. It rotates about the second shaft portion between two positions (for example, the effect member 466 is centered on the axis T2 in which the second shaft member 472 is inclined with respect to the axis T1 with respect to the first shaft 471). Since it is rotatably joined as described above, it is possible to rotate not only the vertical position (for example, the Y-axis direction) but also the front-back direction (for example, the Z-axis) between the origin position and the performance position only by rotating the performance motor 410. Direction) or left and right (for example, the X-axis direction) (see FIGS. 12 and 14).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the movable portion rotates about the second shaft portion from the first position to the second position, the movable portion also moves in the axial direction of the first shaft portion, and thus has a simple structure. The movable part can be moved in three dimensions.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The second shaft portion (for example, the second shaft member 472) is joined to the first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) via a universal joint (see FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable portion can be moved in the three-dimensional direction with a simple structure.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine described in means 1 or 2,
The second shaft portion (for example, the second shaft member 472) is detachably joined to the first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) (for example, the second shaft member 472 is It is detachably joined to the uniaxial member 471 so that it can be assembled from the front side or removed to the front side (see FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second shaft portion having the movable portion can be easily assembled to the first shaft portion.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) is rotatably supported by the base portion (for example, the first slide member 441),
The base portion is configured to be movable in a direction (eg, a vertical direction) substantially orthogonal to the first shaft portion when the first shaft portion is rotated by the drive source (eg, the performance motor 410). It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to move the base portion and the movable portion in different directions by one driving source.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The movable portion (for example, the movable portion 421) includes a first movable portion (for example, the effect member 465) and a second movable portion (for example, disposed on the opposite side of the second movable portion with respect to the first movable portion). And a performance member 466),
When the movable portion is located at the first position (for example, the origin position), the predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X2) of the second movable portion is the predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X1) of the first movable portion. ), and when the movable portion moves from the first position to a second position (for example, a production position), a predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X2) of the second movable portion is the first portion. It is located above a predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X1) of the movable portion (see FIG. 12).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the positional relationship between the two first movable portions and the second movable portion is reversed according to the operation of the movable portion, so that it is possible to give a surprise.

Incidentally, the present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, and may have a configuration other than the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention. You may have it.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board and a prize ball unit. (A) is a front view showing a first state of the first effect device, and (B) is a front view showing a second state of the first effect device. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the configuration of the first effect device when seen from diagonally front. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the configuration of the first effect device when viewed obliquely from behind. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the configuration of the center effect device when viewed from diagonally front. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the configuration of the center effect device when viewed from diagonally behind. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the main part of the center effect device is viewed obliquely from the front. (A) is a plan view showing an essential part of the center effect device, and (B) is a right side view showing an essential part of the center effect device. (A)-(D) is a figure which shows the joining operation example of a 1st shaft member and a 2nd shaft member. (A)-(C) is a top view, an AA sectional view, and a right side view showing an example of joining operation of the 1st axis member and the 2nd axis member. (A)-(C) is a schematic diagram showing an example of operation of a center production device. (A) is a front view showing a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in an inclined posture, and (B) is a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in a standing posture. It is the explanation drawing which shows the operational feature of the production member. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the configuration of the second effect device when seen obliquely from the front. It is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the configuration of the second effect device when viewed obliquely from behind. (A) is a first state in which the first movable body and the second movable body are located at the origin position, (B) is a state in which only the first movable body has moved to the effect position, and (C) is the first movable body and the first movable body. It is a front view showing a state in which two movable bodies have moved to a performance position. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of a 1st movable body. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of a 2nd movable body. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of a cable. (A) is a figure which shows the back surface principal part of a 2nd movable body, (B) is BB sectional drawing of (A). It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 21(A). (A) and (B) are explanatory drawings which show the state when a 2nd movable body falls in the case where the cable is stretched, and (C) and (D) when the specific part is provided in the cable. .. (A)-(D) is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the specific part of the cable as a modification of this Embodiment.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area 10 is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is launched into the game area 10 from a predetermined hitting ball launching device. Further, a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a is rotatably provided around the left side of the gaming machine frame 3, and the glass door frame 50 can open and close the game area 10. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is made of a synthetic resin material having a light-transmitting property such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. (Not shown) and a guide rail 2b and the like, and a spacer member integrally attached to the back side of the plate surface plate. In addition, the game board 2 is configured by a non-translucent member such as a veneer board in a substantially square shape in a front view, and is a board plate provided with obstacle nails (not shown) and guide rails 2b on the game board surface which is the front surface. It may be configured as.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area 10 in the example shown in FIG. 1), a variable display of special symbols (also called special drawing) as special identification information of a plurality of types (also called special drawing game). ) Is performed, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are provided. These are composed of 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like, and the special symbol may be a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. The variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variation.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". Further, a special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and a special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". In addition, the special symbol display device for performing variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5. A frame-shaped center decoration frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers etc.) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). The special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area 5H may be provided for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display in which execution is suspended and an active display corresponding to a variable display in execution. .. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display. In the display area 5H, a first reserved display image (here, a circled image) corresponding to the first special figure game (variable display of decorative patterns) whose execution is suspended is displayed right-justified, and the execution is suspended. The second reserved display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the second special figure game (variable display of the decorative pattern) being displayed is displayed left-justified.

The number of variable displays that are suspended is also referred to as the suspended storage number. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B that are configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A is the number of LEDs that are turned on. The first reserved memory number is displayed by, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the second reserved memory number according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole which is always kept in a fixed open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B includes an ordinary electric auditors object having a movable plate that is changed by a solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric auditors object (see FIG. 2) between a closed state that is the first protruding position and an open state that is the retracted position. And a second starting winning opening is formed. In the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable plate comes to the first projecting position, so that the movable plate projects toward the game area 10 side and the game ball at the second starting winning hole. Is closed (also referred to as the second start winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the retracted position in which the movable plate retracts to the game board 2 side when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening. (The second start winning opening is also opened.) When the game balls enter the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and the second special figure game can be started.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a special winning opening is provided between the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening door is a special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the on state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When the game balls enter the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening, for example.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole is also referred to as "winning prize". In particular, the winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display device 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area 10 in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and variably displays the normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal symbol game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the universal figure game is executed.

On the right side of the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves, which is the number of ordinary figure games that are pending to be executed, by the number of LEDs that have been lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in the periphery of the game area 10. Has been. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

A first effect device 400 and a second effect device 500, which will be described later, are provided between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 provided on the back side thereof.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward the game area 10 by a hit ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area 10, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so that it can be supplied to a hitting ball launching device ( A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) for storing is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area 10, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area 10, there is provided a push button 31B which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the operation (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
A game ball is launched toward the game area 10 by the player's rotating operation of the hitting ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game, etc. (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, but the general education game based on the passage cannot be immediately executed) , The universal game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this ordinary figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol loss symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "normal symbol defect". When the "universal figure hit" is reached, the opening control is performed to open the normally variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period during execution of the special drawing game, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state described later (starting winning occurs, If the special drawing game based on the starting winning cannot be executed immediately), the special drawing game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" symbol and a big hit symbol. When a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "missing" will occur.

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

The type of big hit is set in the "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc., described later) are prepared, and big hits are made accordingly. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as in the big hit game state in the case of some big hit types (the number of times of opening the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the special winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot gaming state is finished, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the jackpot type.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) that shortens the average special figure variation time (period during which the special figure varies) compared to the normal state is executed. In the time saving state, by shortening the average figure change time (the period during which figure changes) compared to the normal state, and improving the probability of "per figure" in the figure game from the normal state, The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is an advantageous state for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because it is a state in which it is likely to be a "big hit" in addition to improving the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability changing state are continued until one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The condition that the ending condition is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cutting (shortening of times of cutting, probability change of times of cutting etc.).

The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a game state other than a special state such as a time saving state, a probability change state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is a "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset). It is in the same controlled state as when the process was not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is called a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate and low base state is also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the special figure game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed). Incidentally, the display result of the special drawing game does not have to be "small hit".

The gaming state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by, for example, turning on/off, or the operation of the movable body of the first effect device 400 or the second effect device 500.

In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the image display device 5, as the effects executed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the first special figure game. In response to the start of the 2 special drawing game, the variable display of the decorative design is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative pattern which is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later. Is an aspect in which is continuing.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach production are executed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the pattern is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ..

In the case of "probability variation jackpot" that is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" and the like) are also stopped and displayed, and after the jackpot gaming state is transformed to the probability variation state. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" which is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-determination variation pattern (normal pattern). After reaching the reach mode with the non-probabilistic variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is "small hit", the fixed decorative pattern (for example, "" which is a predetermined small hit combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “small hit”). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit game state of a mode similar to the small hit game state) and when it becomes "small hit" A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is not the reach mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach lost") may be displayed as a stop (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach lost"). Further, when the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination ("reach miss") (Also referred to as) the fixed decorative pattern may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice production includes a notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed and a look-ahead notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the variable display is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting medium production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hit game state, some big hit type (the big hit type of big hit game state of the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type which makes the following game state high accuracy state) By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is possible to distinguish between the high-accuracy state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and progresses in the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of special figure game (including hold management), execution of general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling the gaming state, the small hitting gaming state, the gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, a random number value for special figure display result determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern determination, or the like. Is executed, and the start winning process is executed to store (store) the highest priority in the free entry in the first special figure reservation storage section and the second special figure reservation storage section.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special figure pending storage unit or the second special figure pending storage unit, and the special figure display result. Based on the numerical data showing the random number value for judgment, whether or not the variable display result of special symbols and effect symbols is "big hit" is decided (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Execute symbol normal processing. That is, when starting the variable display of the special figure game, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot display result should be derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning occurs. The process of making a decision (lottery) is executed.

The random number circuit 104 counts the numerical value data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like, and an output port for transmitting the signal.

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or a game ball passes) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when the vehicle has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special figure game (including a big hit type), a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), a game status (for example, start and end of variable display, status of opening of big winning opening, winning of prize, number of reserved memories, game status), command for designating error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of a movable body of the first rendering device 400 and the second rendering device 500, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including the determination of). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The production control CPU 120 displays the execution of production based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for causing various LEDs as light emitting means built in the first rendering device 400 or the second rendering device 500 to emit light, or the first rendering device 400 or the second rendering device 500. A signal for operating the movable body is supplied to the drive circuit.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that audio output, control of lighting/extinguishing of a lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or a lamp signal, etc.), control of a movable body of the first effect device 400 or the second effect device 500 (first effect device 400 or second effect). The CPU 120 for effect control may execute the supply of a signal for operating the movable body of the apparatus 500).

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for receiving the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(Progress of games and production)
A game medium (game ball) is shot toward the game area 10 by a rotation operation of the ball hitting operation handle of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player.

(Progress of game controlled by main board 11)
When the game ball flowing down the game area 10 passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game (variable display of normal symbols) is started. In addition, when another universal figure game is already running, during the opening control described below, etc., when the universal figure game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), the maximum number of four universal figure games is 4 Execution is suspended. The suspended general-purpose game is executed when the start condition for starting the general-purpose game is satisfied (the other general-purpose game is not executed, the opening control is not performed, or the like). When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 when the number of reserved figures of the universal figure has reached the upper limit value, the number of the retained figures of general figure does not increase and the passage is invalidated.

The variable display results that are stopped and displayed in the universal figure game include a universal figure per symbol (for example, a regular figure such as "7") and a universal figure lost pattern (for example, a regular figure such as "-"). .. When the per-universal figure design is stopped (derived), the variable display result is "per-universal figure". When the universal figure loss design is stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display result is "universal figure loss".

In the case of "universal hit", the opening control (the second start winning port is opened) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is tilted for a predetermined period. In the case of "universal figure loss", the opening control is not performed.

When the game ball flowing down the game area 10 enters the first start winning hole formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game is started. Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game is started. In addition, when the special figure game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied) such as when another special figure game is already running or is controlled to the jackpot gaming state described later, four pieces each. Execution of the special figure game is suspended with the upper limit of the above. The suspended special figure game is executed when the start condition for starting the special figure game is satisfied (other special figure games are not executed, the jackpot is not in the gaming state, etc.).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening when the first special figure reserved memory number reaches the upper limit value, the entry is invalidated without increasing the first special figure reserved memory number ( There may be prize balls). When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening when the second special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit value, the entry is invalidated without increasing the second special figure reservation storage number ( There may be prize balls).

The entry (winning) of the game ball, which increases the number of the first special figure reserved memories, into the first starting winning opening is also called the first starting winning. The entry (winning) of the game ball, which increases the number of the second special figure reserved memories, into the second starting winning opening is also called the second starting winning. These prizes are collectively referred to as a starting prize.

The variable display results stopped and displayed in the special drawing game include a big hit symbol (for example, a special symbol such as “3” and “7”) and a lost symbol (for example, a special symbol such as “−”). .. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display result is "big hit". When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display result is "missed".

When the variable display result of the first special figure game or the second special figure game is "big hit" (specific display result), the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is "miss", the big hit game state is not controlled.

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened. The open state is until the earlier timing of the elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). Will continue. Such an open state is called a round game (also simply called "round"). In the big hit game state, the round game is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15 times") is reached (the special winning opening is closed during the period other than the round game).

In "big hit", big hit types such as "non-probable change" and "probable change" are set. When the jackpot type is "non-probable change", the jackpot symbol "3" is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot type is “probability change”, the jackpot pattern “7” is stopped and displayed.

The "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable change" may be called "probable change big hit", and the "big hit" when the big hit type is "non-probable change" may be called "non-probable change big hit". In addition, the jackpot gaming state based on the "probably-varying jackpot" may be referred to as the "probably-varying jackpot gaming state". The jackpot gaming state based on the "non-probable variation big hit" may be referred to as "non-probability variation jackpot game state".

After the probability variation big hit game state ends, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit probability) is controlled to be the probability variation state higher than the normal state. The probability variation state continues until the next big hit game state is started.

After the probability variation big hit game state or the non-probability variation big hit game state is finished, the average variable display time (variable display period) is controlled to a time saving state which is shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, one of the ending conditions is met first, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the next big hit game state is started. Continue until you do.

In the time saving state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning port than in the non-time saving state which is not in the normal time state. You may change to and. For example, control to make the variation time of the ordinary symbols in the universal figure game (the period of variable display of the universal figure, also called universal symbol variation time) shorter than in the normal state, or variable display in each regular figure game The ordinary variable winning a prize ball device 6B may be changed between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by a control such that the probability that the result is "per-universal figure" is improved as compared with the normal state. Such control is called high opening control (also referred to as "time saving control" or "high base control"). By controlling to such a time saving state, the time required until the variable display result becomes "big hit" next is shortened, and the game state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

The normal state is a gaming state other than the advantageous state such as a big hit game state, a time saving state, a probability variation state, or the like that is advantageous to the player, and the variable display result in the universal figure game is “common figure”. The probability of being a "hit" and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game is a "big hit" will cause the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset, the power is supplied. This is a state in which the same control is performed as in the case where a predetermined restoration process is not executed after the input.

The time saving state is also referred to as "high base", and the gaming state which is not the time saving state is also referred to as "low base" "non-time saving state". The probability variation state is also referred to as “high probability”, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability” or “non-probability change”.

(Progress of the game controlled by the production control board 12)
In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the second special figure game is started. Then, the variable display of the decorative pattern (this is also one of the effects) is started. At the timing at which the variable display result (also referred to as the fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special diagram game and the second special symbol game, the fixed decorative symbol that becomes the display result (variable display result) of the variable display of the decorative symbol ( The combination of the three decorative patterns) is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a decorative pattern that is not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a jackpot combination described later (“reach variation”). (Also referred to as “design”) is a display mode in which the fluctuation continues.

Further, in this embodiment, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display. As the reach effect, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B having different effect modes are prepared. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation is higher in the order of super reach B>super reach A>normal reach.

The jackpot expectation is, for example, a rate at which the variable display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, and here is also the rate at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “big hit”.

When the variable display result of the special figure game is "big hit", the fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern. (The display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern on a predetermined effective line in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" (for example, "7" when the probability is a big hit, non-probability big hit At the time of, "6" and the like) are all displayed together and stopped.

If the variable display result is "miss", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the reach mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern. There is. When the variable display result is “miss”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination (“reach miss combination” (Also referred to as “”), the fixed decorative pattern may be stopped and displayed.

Based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100, the effect control CPU 120 is capable of executing various effects related to the game, such as variable display control of decorative symbols and notice effect. ..

As the notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, a big hit notice effect indicating a possibility of a big hit, a reach notice indicating whether or not a reach is reached, and a stop pattern. Multiple notices to be executed at the start of variable display or when the reach is established, such as a stop symbol notice to give a notice, a latent notice to give a notice as to whether or not the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is latent) Including.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as various effects including the above-mentioned notice, a movable effect by the movable objects of the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500, a combined effect by the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 are executed. It is possible. It should be noted that these various effects are executed, for example, at a predetermined timing during variable display or at a timing when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B.

(First rendering device 400)
Next, the details of the first effect device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11. 3A is a front view showing the first state of the first effect device, and FIG. 3B is a front view showing the second state of the first effect device. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the first effect device is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the first effect device as seen obliquely from behind. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state of the structure of the center rendering device as seen from diagonally front. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the center effect device as seen obliquely from behind. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a state of a main part of the center effect device when viewed from diagonally front. FIG. 9A is a plan view showing an essential part of the center effect device, and FIG. 9B is a right side view showing an essential part of the center effect device. FIG. 10A to FIG. 10D are diagrams showing an example of a joining operation between the first shaft member and the second shaft member. 11A to 11C are a plan view, an AA sectional view, and a right side view showing an example of the joining operation between the first shaft member and the second shaft member.

In the following description, the direction in which the player is located is the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the opposite direction is the rear. Further, the vertical and horizontal directions as viewed from the player located in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described as a reference.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the first effect device 400 is attached to a back cover (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2, and image display between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 is performed. It is arranged at a position below the device 5. The first rendering device 400 includes a base body 401 formed in a horizontally-long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, a center rendering device 402 attached to the center of the front side of the base body 401, and a center rendering on the front side of the base body 401. The left and right side effect devices 403L and 403R assembled on the left and right sides of the device 402 are provided.

The center effect device 402 uses the effect motor 410 to perform the first state (see FIG. 3A) in which each movable part (each effect member) is located at the origin position and the second in which each movable part is located at the effect position. The state (see FIG. 3B) can be changed. On the other hand, in the side effect devices 403L and 403R, by the effect motors 411L and 411R, the first state (see FIG. 3A) in which each movable part is located at the origin position, and the one in which each movable part is located at the effect position are described. It is possible to change between two states (see FIG. 3B). Further, the center effect device 402 is provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 495, and the side effect devices 403L and 403R are provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 496, and each effect member described later can be made to emit light from the back side. It is like this.

(Center production device 402)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the center effect device 402 includes a base member 420 fixed to the front surface of the base body 401, a movable portion 421 vertically movable with respect to the base member 420, and a base body 401. A drive mechanism portion 422 that is fixed and drives the movable portion 421 is mainly configured.

The drive mechanism portion 422 meshes with the performance motor 410, the first gear 431 fixed to the drive shaft 410a of the performance motor 410, the second gear 432 that meshes with the first gear 431, and the second gear 432. The third gear 433 and a drive arm 434 that is rotatably supported around a rotation axis Z, which is provided at a predetermined position of the base body 401 and has a left end and faces the front-rear direction, are provided. A connecting shaft 433A protruding from the back surface of the drive shaft is inserted into a long hole 434A formed in the drive arm 434. Therefore, by rotating the first gear 431, the second gear 432, and the third gear 433 by the production motor 410, the drive arm 434 is centered on the rotation axis provided in a predetermined position of the base body 401 and oriented in the front-rear direction. It is designed to rotate as.

The movable portion 421 includes a first slide member 441 that is vertically movable on the front surface side of the base member 420, a second slide member 442 that is vertically movable on the front surface side of the first slide member 441, and will be described later. It has a first link member 461 and a second link member 462, and effect members 451, 452, 465, 466 to be described later attached to these members. A connecting shaft 423 is provided on the lower left corner of the first slide member 441 so as to project toward the front. By inserting the connecting shaft 423 into a connecting elongated hole 434B formed at the right end of the drive arm 434, The right end of the drive arm 434 is pivotally supported by the first slide member 441.

A pinion gear 444, which meshes with a vertically oriented rack gear 443 formed on the front surface side of the base member 420, is rotatably provided at the lower rear portion of the first slide member 441, and a second slide member 442 is provided at the upper front portion thereof. A pinion gear 446 that meshes with a rack gear 445 that is formed on the rear surface and faces in the vertical direction is rotatably provided. These upper and lower pinion gears 444 and 446 are provided via a plurality of idle gears 447 that are arranged in the vertical direction. It is possible to work together.

The first slide member 441 is supported movably in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 420 via a guide rail (not shown), and the second slide member 442 has a guide rail (not shown) with respect to the first slide member 441. It is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction via (not shown). Therefore, as the first slide member 441 moves in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 420, the pinion gear 444 rotates, and this rotational force is transmitted to the pinion gear 446 via the plurality of idle gears 447. The slide member 442 moves vertically with respect to the first slide member 441.

On the front side of the first slide member 441, an effect member 451 imitating the body of a first character (not shown) displayed on the image display device 5 is attached, and on the front side of the second slide member 442, An effect member 452 simulating the face of the first character (not shown) is attached. The effect member 451 is rotatably supported by a shaft member (not shown) that faces the left-right direction with respect to the first slide member 441, and the second slide member 441 is supported between the effect member 451 and the first slide member 441. It is arranged on the front side of these with 442 and the effect member 452 interposed therebetween.

A guide hole 453 extending vertically is formed on the left side of the second slide member 442. The guide hole 453 includes an upper guide portion 453A that faces the up-down direction, a middle guide portion 453B that inclines leftward from a lower portion of the upper guide portion 453A, and a lower portion that extends downward from a lower portion of the middle guide portion 453B. It is composed of a guide portion 453C.

A guide member 454 is attached to the right side of the front surface of the base member 420. The guide member 454 is formed with a guide hole 455 extending vertically. The guide hole 455 extends vertically from the upper guide portion 455A, a middle guide portion 455B inclined downward from the lower portion of the upper guide portion 455A, and a lower portion of the middle guide portion 455B. It is composed of a lower guide portion 455C. The guide hole 455 is opened on the left and right sides, and a guide shaft 456 protruding rightward from the effect member 451 is inserted therein. Therefore, when the first slide member 441 moves upward with respect to the base member 420, the lower portion of the effect member 451 rotates forward around the shaft member (not shown) that faces the left-right direction.

A bearing member 464 is fixedly provided on the left side of the front surface of the first slide member 441, and the right ends of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are rotatably supported by the bearing member 464. .. Further, the left ends of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are connected via a connecting member 463, and the first link member 461, the second link member 462, the connecting member 463, and the bearing member 464. A parallel link mechanism is configured.

Further, a rendering member 465 imitating the upper arm portion of the first character (not shown) is attached to the first link member 461, and a wrist and a hand portion of the first character (not shown) are connected to the connecting member 463. An effect member 466 simulating the above is attached. Further, a cutout recess 468 capable of accommodating the shaft support portion 467 of the second link member 462 and the connecting member 463 is formed on the side edge of the first link member 461 (see FIG. 13A).

Next, details of the attachment structure of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 to the first slide member 441 will be described based on FIGS. 8 to 11. In FIG. 9, some members (for example, the bearing member 464, the first slide member 441, etc.) are omitted in order to make the joint portion between the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 easy to see. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a bearing hole 470 is formed in the upper left portion of the front surface of the first slide member 441, and the bearing hole 470 forms a first rotation axis of the first link member 461. The uniaxial member 471 is rotatably inserted from the front side, and the base end part of the cam member 473 is fixed to the rear part of the first axial member 471 inserted into the bearing hole 470. In addition, since the left portion 442A of the second slide member 442 corresponding to the guide hole 453 is arranged rearward of the base portion 442B, the left portion 442A is formed in the groove portion (formed in the first slide member 441). (Not shown) is inserted and arranged on the back side. A connecting shaft 473A inserted from the back side into the guide hole 453 is attached to the tip of the cam member 473 arranged between the left portion 442A and the first slide member 441.

The bearing member 464 is attached so as to incline to the lower left with respect to the first slide member 441 so that a predetermined space is formed between the bearing member 464 and the front surface of the first slide member 441. A bearing hole 474 is formed in the upper part of the bearing member 464, and a second shaft member 472 attached to the right end rear surface of the first link member 461 is rotatably inserted from the rear surface side into the bearing hole 474. There is. The right end of the second link member 462 is rotatably supported by the lower part of the back surface of the bearing member 464.

Further, the second shaft member 472 attached to the first link member 461 is rotatably joined (connected) from the front side in a tilted state with respect to the first shaft member 471 pivotally supported by the first slide member 441. The first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are arranged between the first slide member 441 and the bearing member 464.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first shaft member 471 has a cylindrical shaft portion 480 that can be inserted into the bearing hole 470 and an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 480 that is formed on the front side of the shaft portion 480. And a cylindrical bearing portion 481. The bearing portion 481 is formed with a recess 482 that opens forward, and a pair of notches 483, 483 that are parallel to the axis T1 are provided at positions facing each other with the axis T1 at the front end of the peripheral wall. Are formed.

On the other hand, the second shaft member 472 has a cylindrical shaft portion 485 that can be inserted into the bearing hole 474, and a flange portion 486 formed on the rear side of the shaft portion 485 and having an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 485. The flange portion 486 is configured to include an insertion portion 487 which projects rearward and has an outer diameter smaller than that of the shaft portion 485 and which can be inserted into the recess 482 of the first shaft member 471. In addition, a pair of columnar connecting shaft portions 488, 488 that are orthogonal to the axis T2 are provided at positions facing each other on the outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion 487 with the axis T2 interposed therebetween.

The first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 thus configured are in a state in which the connecting shaft parts 488, 488 of the second shaft member 472 are associated with the cutout parts 483, 483 of the first shaft member 471. The insertion portion 487 is joined by inserting it from the front side of the concave portion 482.

Here, the first shaft member 471 is rotatably supported by a bearing hole 470 formed in the first slide member 441 and oriented in the front-rear direction, while the second shaft member 472 is formed in the bearing member 464. It is rotatably supported by a bearing hole 474 that is directed obliquely downward to the left. That is, the shaft center T2 of the second shaft member 472 inserted into the bearing hole 474 is inclined leftward and downward with respect to the shaft center T1 of the first shaft member 471 inserted into the bearing hole 470 and extending in the front-rear direction. The first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are joined so as to be rotatable about their respective axis centers T1 and T2.

Specifically, from the state where the connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 are orthogonal to the cutout portions 483 and 483 (not shown), the connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 are inserted into the cutout portions 483 and 483 as shown in FIG. The connecting shaft parts 488, 488 can be tilted obliquely to the left or the connecting shaft parts 488, 488 can be tilted obliquely to the right with respect to the notch parts 483, 483 as shown in FIG. As shown in (C), it is rotated to the left around the axis of the connecting shafts 488 and 488, or to the right around the axis of the connecting shafts 488 and 488 as shown in FIG. It is possible to rotate (each can be rotated in two axial directions).

That is, when the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 rotate about the shaft centers T1 and T2, respectively, the angle at which the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are joined freely changes. It constitutes a universal joint.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C, when the first shaft member 471 rotates around the axis T1, the second shaft member 472 rotates while maintaining the joined state with the first shaft member 471. Since it rotates around the center T2, the rotational force of the first shaft member 471 rotatable about the shaft center T1 is transmitted to the second shaft member 472 rotatable about the shaft center T2 intersecting the shaft center T1. can do.

(Operation example of the center rendering device 402)
Next, an operation example of the center effect device 402 will be described based on FIGS. 12 to 14. FIG. 12: (A)-(C) is the schematic which shows the operation example of a center production|presentation apparatus. 13A is a front view showing a state where the first link member and the second link member are in an inclined posture, and FIG. 13B is a front view showing a state where the first link member and the second link member are in a standing posture. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation mode of the effect member.

As shown in FIG. 12A, in the first state in which the effect members 451, 452, 465, 466 forming the movable portion 421 are located at the origin position, the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 are Since the effect member 451 is overlapped on the front side of the effect member 452, the effect member 452 is in a state in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the effect member 452 because the effect member 451 is overlapped on the front side of the base member 420. Further, the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are arranged in an inclined posture that is inclined leftward and downward in a front view and is inclined rearward toward the left side in plan view (FIG. 9). (A) and FIG. 13(A)), the specific portion X2 of the effect member 466 is located below the specific portion X1 of the effect member 465 (for example, a predetermined position away from the axis T2). The connecting shaft 473A of the cam member 473 is located at the upper end of the guide hole 453 and obliquely below the axis T1 of the first shaft member 471.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the drive motor 434 is provided at a predetermined position of the base body 401 by rotating the first gear 431, the second gear 432, and the third gear 433 by the production motor 410. When the first slide member 441 moves upward with respect to the base member 420 with respect to the base member 420, the first slide member 441 moves upward with respect to the base member 420 when rotating upward about the rotation axis Z facing the front-back direction. Accordingly, the pinion gear 444 rotates, and this rotational force is transmitted to the pinion gear 446 via the plurality of idle gears 447, so that the second slide member 442 moves upward with respect to the first slide member 441. Therefore, the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 move upward with respect to the base member 420.

Further, when the second slide member 442 and the guide hole 453 rise with respect to the first slide member 441 as the first slide member 441 rises, the connecting shaft 473A of the cam member 473 moves from the upper guide portion 453A of the guide hole 453. By moving to the middle guide portion 453B and being pressed to the left, the cam member 473 rotates clockwise in a front view. As a result, the first shaft member 471 to which the cam member 473 is fixed rotates about the shaft center T1 clockwise in the front view.

When the first shaft member 471 rotates, the turning force is transmitted to the second shaft member 472 joined to the first shaft member 471, and the second shaft member 472 rotates clockwise in a front view. The 1st link member 461 rotates clockwise in a front view about the axis T2, and the second link member 462 also rotates clockwise in a front view.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12C, the connecting shaft 473A of the cam member 473 moves to the lower part of the middle guide portion 453B in the guide hole 453, so that both the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are moved. It stands in a substantially vertical direction.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13B, the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are arranged at different positions in the front-rear direction, so that the tilted posture shown in FIG. When changing to the standing posture shown in FIG. 13B, the second link member 462 can overlap on the back side of the first link member 461, and the second link member 462 and the connecting member 463 can be overlapped. By housing the shaft support portion 467 in the cutout recess 468, the two first link members 461 and the second link members 462 can be erected until they overlap each other in the front and rear.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are in the inclined posture, the specific portion X2 of the effect member 466 is more preferable than the specific portion X1 of the effect member 465. Although located below, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 change from the tilted posture to the standing posture, the rendering member 465 renders more than the specific portion X1. The specific portion X2 of the member 466 is located above. In this way, the positional relationship between the specific parts X1 and X2 between the two effect members 465 and the effect member 466 is reversed in accordance with the rotation of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462, so that it is unexpected. You can

Further, when the effect member 466 rises from the original position shown in FIG. 12(A) to the effect position shown in FIG. 12(C), the effect member 466 is formed by the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 which form the parallel link mechanism. The posture hardly changes in the front view. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, by rotating clockwise about the axis T2 of the second shaft member 472 which is inclined with respect to the axis T1 of the first shaft member 471 in the front view. , While moving upward, it also moves forward and to the right. That is, since the effect member 466 is moved in each of the Y-axis direction (vertical direction), the Z-axis direction (front-rear direction), and the X-axis direction (horizontal direction), by rotating upward from the origin position. , Moves to the production position on the front right side above the origin position.

In this way, in the effect member 466, the second shaft member 472 is joined to the first shaft member 471 so as to be rotatable about the axis T2 that is inclined with respect to the axis T1. Just by rotating, move not only in the vertical direction (eg, Y-axis direction) but also in the front-back direction (eg, Z-axis direction) or left-right direction (eg, X-axis direction) between the origin position and the effect position. Therefore, the effect member 466 can be three-dimensionally operated without providing a complicated mechanism or the like. Moreover, since the effect member 466 moves to the player side by moving to the effect position, it is possible to give an impact to the player.

Further, since the effect members 451 and 452 are provided so as to face the front side in order to be visible to the player in front, the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 are parallel to the game board 2. It is arranged along the fixed base body 401. When the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 having the effect members 465 and 466 can be rotated with respect to these members about the axis T2 that is directed obliquely, the power from the drive source is transmitted. Although a drive mechanism such as a gear for arranging the second shaft member 472, which is a part of the rotating shaft of the first link member 461, is inclined with respect to the first shaft member 471 as described above. Since the drive mechanism unit that transmits the power of the effect motor 410 can be arranged along the base body 401 by joining the elements, the effect motor 410, which is the drive source, is connected to the first link member 461 and the first link member 461. The two link members 462 can be arranged at distant positions that do not interfere with the operation.

Further, the second shaft member 472 is detachably joined to the first shaft member 471 so that it can be assembled from the front side or detached from the front side, so that the first link member 461 and the second link member are attached. It is possible to easily perform the assembling work and the releasing work of the first slide member 441 of 462.

(Side effect device 403L, 403R)
Next, the side effect devices 403L and 403R will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the side effect devices 403L and 403R include a drive mechanism unit (not shown) including drive motors 411L and 411R and power transmission means for transmitting power of the effect motors 411L and 411R, and an effect motor. It is mainly composed of a movable part operable by 411L and 411R.

The movable parts are effect members 490L and 490R imitating the face and torso of a second character (not shown) different from the first character displayed on the image display device 5, and an effect imitating the arm of the second character. And members 491L and 491R. As shown in FIG. 3A, the movable portion including the effect members 490L and 490R and the effect members 491L and 491R has an origin position (first state) located on the left and right sides of the base body 401 and a position closer to the origin position than the origin position. It is possible to slide (change) between and above an effect position (second state) on the center effect device 402 side in the center. Further, the lower ends of the effect members 491L and 491R are rotatably supported by the effect members 490L and 490R, and are located between the origin position shown in FIG. 3(A) and the effect position shown in FIG. 3(B). It can be rotated by.

As shown in FIG. 3, in response to the center effect device 402 changing from the first state to the second state, the side effect devices 403L and 403R can also be changed from the first state to the second state. When the movable parts made up of the effect members 490L and 490R and the effect members 491L and 491R of the side effect devices 403L and 403R move to the effect position to approach the center effect device 402, the effect members 491L and 491R move toward the center effect device 402 side. In particular, the upper portion of the effect member 491L of the left side effect device 403L overlaps with the rear side of the effect member 466 of the center effect device 402, although it is tilted to.

Specifically, in the first state shown in FIG. 3A, since the center effect device 402 and the side effect device 403L are apart from each other, the effect member 466 of the center effect device 402 is different from the center effect device 402 at the origin position. It can be arranged near the rear base body 401 in the space formed between the side effect device 403L. Therefore, while it can be housed compactly between the game board 2 and the image display device 5, in the second state, the effect member 466 moves to the front right while rising, thereby creating a space on the back side of the effect member 466. Since the effect member 491L of the side effect device 403L can be arranged on the side effect device 403L, it is possible to bring the side effect device 403L close to the center effect device 402 and realize an effect with a sense of unity.

(Second rendering device 500)
Next, details of the second effect device 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 23. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the second effect device is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the second effect device is viewed obliquely from behind. 17, (A) is a first state in which the first movable body and the second movable body are located at the origin position, (B) is a state in which only the first movable body has moved to the effect position, and (C) is the first state. It is a front view showing a state in which the movable body and the second movable body have moved to the effect position.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the second effect device 500 is attached to a back cover (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2, and an image between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 is displayed. It is arranged above the display device 5. The second effect device 500 includes a base body 501 formed in a downward U-shape in a front view by an upper side portion 501A and side side portions 501B and 501C extending downward from the left and right ends of the upper side portion 501A, and a base body 501. On the other hand, it has a first movable body 511 and a second movable body 512 which are vertically movable.

The first movable body 511 has an origin position (see FIG. 17A) located on the front surface side of the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501 and a performance position below the origin position (see FIGS. 17B and C). ), and the second movable body 512 is located at the origin position on the front side of the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501 and the first movable body 511 (see FIGS. 17A and 17B). )) and an effect position below the origin position (see FIG. 17C) so as to be vertically movable.

Guide bars 502L and 502R that face the vertical direction are provided on the front surfaces of the side portions 501B and 501C of the base body 501, and the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512 are individually guided in the vertical direction. .. Further, stoppers 503L and 503R for stopping the second movable body 512 at the presentation position are provided at positions slightly above the lower ends of the guide bars 502L and 502R in the side portions 501B and 501C. It should be noted that the stopper portions 503L and 503R are provided with a cushioning member (for example, a rubber material) for cushioning an impact when the second movable body 512 is received.

Performance motors 504L and 504R for moving the first movable body 511 up and down are attached to the rear side on the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501, and are rotated by the performance motors 504L and 504R on the front side. Gears 506L and 506R are provided with drive arms 507L and 507R that are rotatable about rotation shafts 505L and 505R that face the front-rear direction. Further, mounting members 508L and 508R are mounted on the tips of the drive arms 507L and 507R, and the first movable body 511 is mounted on these mounting members 508L and 508R.

Further, on the upper side portion 501A, a regulation portion 509A for regulating (maintaining) the downward fall of the second movable body 512 at the upper origin position, and for operating the regulation portion 509A to release the regulation. Production solenoids 509L and 509R.

The first movable body 511 is composed of a rendering part 515A formed in a horizontally long rectangular frame shape by a non-translucent component member 550, and a support part 515B extending laterally from the rendering part 515A, An insertion hole 516 (guided portion) through which the guide rods 502L and 502R are inserted is formed at the tip of the support portion 515B. Therefore, the drive arms 507L and 507R are rotated by the effecting motors 504L and 504R, and the attachment members 508L and 508R are moved up and down, whereby the first movable body 511 is guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R, and the origin position is obtained. It is designed to move vertically with respect to the production position.

A portion of the component member 550 corresponding to the rendering portion 515A is formed in a substantially U-shaped vertical cross section with an opening on the back surface. And a middle lens member 551B arranged on the front side of the rear lens member 551A and capable of emitting light from the rear lens member 551A forward. In addition, a plurality of circular openings 552 are formed in the longitudinal direction on the front surface at the upper side of the effect part 515A so as to face a part of the middle lens member 551B forward, and the effect LED (illustration is shown) through these openings 552. Light from (omitted) can be emitted forward.

Further, cutouts 553L, 553R, 554L, 554R are formed respectively on the left and right rear end edges of the component member 550. From these cutouts 553L, 553R, 554L, 554R, a part of the rear lens member 551A is formed. Can be seen.

Specifically, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 15, the notch portions 553L and 553R correspond to the second predetermined portions 560BL and 560BR formed by projecting upward from the upper edge of the first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A. Are arranged so that a part thereof protrudes upward. Further, the notch portions 554L and 554R are arranged so as to correspond to the second predetermined portions 560CL and 560CR which are part of the left and right side edges of the first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A.

In this way, the rear lens member 551A and the middle lens member 551B capable of diffusing the light from the not-shown effect LED and irradiating the light forward are arranged so that the front surface side is covered by the non-translucent component member 550. As a result, the middle lens member 551B can be viewed from the front through the opening 552, but the rear lens member 551A has a portion corresponding to the opening 552 on the front side covered with the middle lens member 551B. Therefore, it cannot be seen from the front through the opening 552.

Therefore, for example, when the rear lens member 551A is not assembled at the time of manufacture and is assembled to the game board 2 with only the middle lens member 551B assembled, the rear lens member 551A is the constituent member 550. Since the front side is covered by the above, it is difficult to notice the shortage of the rear lens member 551A, and there is a possibility that the rear lens member 551A may be shipped in the shortage state.

However, in the present embodiment, even if the front surface side of the first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A is covered by the component member 550 by the component member 550, the cutouts 553L, 553R, 554L, 554R to the second predetermined portion 560BL are covered. , 560BR, 560CL, 560CR can be visually recognized. That is, the first movable body 511 includes a component member 550, and a rear lens member 551A which is provided on the back side of the component member 550 so as to be difficult to visually recognize in a state of moving to at least the presentation position. The first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A is covered from the front side, and the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR different from the first predetermined portion 560A is provided so as not to be covered, and the second predetermined portion is provided. The surface area of 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR is smaller than that of the first predetermined portion 560A.

By doing so, even after the second effect device 200 is assembled to the game board 2 with the rear lens member 551A being out of stock, the rear lens member 551A is likely to be out of stock, so the rear lens member It is possible to prevent the 551A from being shipped in a state of being out of stock, and to prevent the pachinko gaming machine 1 from operating in a state of being out of stock.

Further, the second predetermined parts 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR are angles in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 other than the front in the effect position (for example, positions shifted from the position where the line of sight is orthogonal to the game board surface to the left or right or above). ) Is arranged on the upper surface and the side surface of the component member 550 so that it is easier to see when viewed from the front, so it is less noticeable when performing, and easier to see when not performing. can do. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, when the game board 2 is located at the origin position above the image display device 5, it is difficult to visually recognize because the game board 2 is arranged in front of the second predetermined portions 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR. , Not noticeable.

In the present embodiment, the second predetermined parts 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR are arranged on the upper surface and the side surface of the component member 550 so as to be hard to be seen from the front in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the effect position. Although the form has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second predetermined portions 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR emit light from the second predetermined portions 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR in the effect position. As a result, it is difficult to visually recognize the rear lens member 551A, it is difficult to visually recognize the light from other light emitting portions, or it is difficult to visually recognize the rear lens member 551A because it is hidden by the other effect movable body. If so, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided at a position easily visible from the front (for example, the front surface).

In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the configuration for preventing the rear lens member 551A from being out of stock is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the middle lens member 551B and the lens member. The configuration of the above-described second predetermined portion may be adopted in order to suppress the lack of other members (for example, various decorative members, relay boards, etc.). In addition, it is preferable that the visible surface area of the second predetermined portions 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR is smaller than the surface area of the game sphere.

The second movable body 512 is composed of a rendering unit 517A formed in a horizontally long quadrangular shape, and a support unit 517B extending laterally from the rendering unit 517A. A guide rod 502L is provided at the tip of the support unit 517B. , 502R are inserted through holes 518 (guided portions). Predetermined locations of the left and right support parts 517B are configured to stop at the effect position by coming into contact with the stopper parts 503L and 503R when moved (falling) to the effect position.

Further, the left and right support portions 517B have a substantially L shape in a plan view by a first piece portion 517C extending rearward from the effect portion 517A and a second piece portion 517D extending leftward and rightward from the rear end of the first piece portion 517C. Since it is configured (see FIG. 19 ), even when guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R that guide the movement of the first movable body 511, the rendering unit 517A is located in front of the rendering unit 515A of the first movable body 511. It can be arranged so as to overlap. Further, since the left and right support parts 517B are guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R while being positioned above the left and right support parts 515B of the first movable body 511, the left and right support parts 515B of the first movable body 511. When the player moves up from the presentation position, the support portion 515B comes into contact with the support portion 517B from below and is pushed up.

The second movable body 512 configured in this way is regulated from falling by the regulating portion 509A at the origin position (see FIG. 17(A)), and the first movable body 511 moves to the effect position (see FIG. 17(B)), the solenoids 509L and 509R for effect are turned on to release the restriction by the restriction unit 509A, so that the effect position is dropped downward by its own weight. In addition, when it drops to the effect position by its own weight, a predetermined portion of the support portion 517B comes into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R to stop at the effect position.

Further, when the first movable body 511 rises in the effect position, the support portion 515B of the first movable body 511 comes into contact with the support portion 517B from below, so that the first movable body 511 rises to the origin position, and at the origin position. The restriction portion 509A is retained at the original position by being locked to the support portion 517B.

(Wiring structure of the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512)
Next, the wiring structure of the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512 will be described based on FIGS. 18 to 23. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the wiring structure of the first movable body. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the wiring structure of the second movable body. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a cable wiring structure. 21A is a diagram showing a main part of the back surface of the second movable body, and FIG. 21B is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 21A. FIG. 22 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 23A and 23B show a state in which the second movable body is dropped when the cable is stretched, and in FIGS. 23C and 23D, the specific portion is provided on the cable. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 20, in the effect unit 515A of the first movable body 511, an LED board provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 521 (see FIG. 2) capable of irradiating light toward the front side on the front side. 522 is provided. In addition, the production section 517A of the second movable body 512 is provided with an LED substrate 524 provided with a plurality of production LEDs 523 (see FIG. 2) capable of irradiating light toward the front side on the front side. The effect section can be made to emit light from the back side. These LED boards 522 and 524 are attached to the base body 501 with the front and back surfaces facing forward and backward, and the flexible flat cables C1 and C2 (hereinafter, They are electrically connected via cables C1 and C2. The relay board 526 is connected to the production control board 12 via a cable (not shown), and thus relays the connection between the production control board 12 and the LED boards 522 and 524 provided with the electronic LEDs 521 and 523 for production. doing.

The cables C1 and C2 are electric cables for supplying electric power and signals, and are flexible flat cables (FFC) that have elasticity (flexibility) and can be deformed. For example, an insulating base sheet (shown in FIG. (Not shown), a plurality of conductors (not shown) arranged in parallel on the insulating base sheet at the same constant pitch as the connection terminals on the board-side connector KCN1, 11 side, and the insulating base sandwiching these conductors. An insulating cover film (not shown) attached on the sheet and a plurality of these conductors correspond to the respective connection terminals of the board-side connectors KCN1, 11. Further, connected portions CN1 and CN2 for electrically connecting to the board-side connectors KCN1 and KCN2 are provided at one end of the cable C, and electrically connected to the board-side connectors KCN11 and KCN12 at the other end. Connected parts CN11 and CN12 for connection are provided. In the connected parts CN1, CN2, CN11, CN12, the coating by the insulating cover film is removed and a part of the conductor inside is exposed with a constant length.

The flexible flat cable is a flat cable in which a plurality of covered wires are arranged and fused, or a flat cable in which a plurality of flat conductors are arranged at equal intervals and are collectively covered with insulating sheets sandwiched from both sides. It may be a single wire, a stranded wire, or a twisted pair wire.

A board-side connector KCN1 is provided on the right side of the back surface of the LED board 522, a board-side connector KCN2 is provided on the right side of the back surface of the LED board 524, and board-side connectors KCN11 and KCN12 are provided on the right side of the back surface of the relay board 526. There is. In the cable C1, the connected portion CN1 at one end is connected to the board-side connector KCN1 and the connected portion CN11 at the other end is connected to the board-side connector KCN11, so that the LED board 522 and the relay board 526 are connected. .. In the cable C2, the connected portion CN2 at one end is connected to the board-side connector KCN2, and the connected portion CN12 at the other end is connected to the board-side connector KCN12, so that the LED board 524 and the relay board 526 are connected. ..

As shown in FIG. 18, on the back surface of the left side support portion 515B of the first movable body 511, a groove-shaped wiring portion 531 having a predetermined length is formed from the board-side connector KCN1 toward the left side. A wiring cover 541 is detachably attached to the wiring portion 531 from the back side with a screw N1. The cable C1 in which the connected portion CN1 is connected to the board-side connector KCN1 is routed rightward with one surface facing the wiring portion 531 and then bent backward and further bent downward. Be routed downwards. By attaching the wiring cover 541 from the back side of the cable C1 routed along the wiring portion 531, the portion of the cable C1 corresponding to the support portion 515B is held between the wiring portion 531 and the wiring cover 541.

The cable C1 routed downward is redirected upward and routed upward along the wiring portions 532 and 533 formed on the back surface of the side portion 501B of the base body 501, and then leftward. The wiring portion 534 that is bent and formed on the back side of the upper side portion 501A is routed toward the left side, and the other end is connected to the board side connector KCN11 of the relay board 526. It should be noted that wiring covers 542, 543, 544 are detachably attached to the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 from the back side with screws N2, N3, N4, respectively, so that a portion of the cable C1 corresponding to the base body 501 is fixed. It is held between the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 and the wiring covers 542, 543, 544.

Further, in the cable C1, the deformed portion CA that has a substantially U-shape when viewed from the rear is a free portion that is not held by either the first movable body 511 or the base body 501, and therefore the first movable body 511 moves up and down. It can be transformed according to.

As described above, the cable C1 is pressed against the wiring portion 531 by the wiring cover 541 by attaching the wiring cover 541 to the wiring portion 531 formed in the vicinity of the board-side connector KCN1 in the first movable body 511. Is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion, and wiring is provided to the wiring portion 534 formed in the position near the board-side connector KCN11 in the base body 501 and the wiring portions 532 and 533 of the side portion 501B. By attaching the covers 542, 543, 544, the wiring covers 542, 543, 544 press the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 toward the wiring portions 532, 533, 534, thereby fixing the wiring portions so as not to move in the longitudinal direction.

Further, the cable C1 has a sufficient length so that tension is not generated when the first movable body 511 moves up and down with respect to the base body 501 and the cable C1 is not pulled out from the board-side connectors KCN1 and KCN11. Is fixed by the wiring covers 541, 542, 543, 544 in the respective wiring portions 531, 532, 533, 534, so that even if the deformation portion CA is deformed according to the vertical movement of the first movable body 511, the substrate Since a load such as bending or pulling is not applied to the connecting portion with the side connectors KCN1 and KCN11, a load is applied to the connecting portion with the board side connectors KCN1 and KCN11 due to the movement of the cable C1 according to the deformation. It is prevented from being pulled out from the board side connectors KCN1 and KCN11.

As shown in FIG. 19, on the back surface on the left side of the second movable body 512, there is formed a grooved wiring portion 535 having a predetermined length from the board-side connector KCN2 toward the left side. A wiring cover 545 is detachably attached to the back surface 535 by screws N5. The cable C2, in which the connected portion CN2 is connected to the board-side connector KCN2, is routed rightward with one surface facing the wiring portion 535, is bent backward, and is then bent leftward. After being bent, it is bent downward and routed downward. By attaching the wiring cover 545 from the back side of the cable C2 routed along the wiring portion 535, the portion of the cable C1 corresponding to the support portion 517B is held between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545.

The cable C2 routed downward is redirected upward and routed upward along the wiring portions 532 and 533 formed on the back surface of the side portion 501B of the base body 501, and then leftward. The wiring portion 534 that is bent and formed on the back surface side of the upper side portion 501A is routed toward the left side, and the other end is connected to the board side connector KCN12 of the relay board 526. Incidentally, the wiring covers 542, 543, 544 are detachably attached to the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 from the back side by screws N2, N3, N4, respectively, so that the portion of the cable C2 corresponding to the base body 501 is fixed. It is held between the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 and the wiring covers 542, 543, 544.

A metallic reinforcing member 546 is attached to a part of the support portion 517B and the effect portion 517A by a plurality of screws N6, and the support portion 517B formed in a substantially L shape with a synthetic resin material is reinforced. The reinforcing member 546 is substantially bifurcated by the first reinforcing pieces 546A and 546B arranged above and below the wiring portion 535 and the second reinforcing piece 546C connecting one end sides of the first reinforcing pieces 546A and 546B. The second reinforcing piece 546C is formed in a striped shape, and is disposed so as to cross the wiring portion 535 from the back side of the recess 545A formed in the wiring cover 545 in the vicinity of the board-side connector KCN2. When the second reinforcing piece 546C is attached to the second movable body 512, the front surface of the second reinforcing piece 546C contacts the rear surface of the recess 545A in the wiring cover 545.

Further, in the cable C2, the deformed portion CB, which has a substantially U-shape when viewed from the rear, is a free portion that is not held by either the second movable body 512 or the base body 501, and therefore the second movable body 512 moves up and down. It can be transformed according to.

As described above, the cable C2 is pressed to the wiring portion 535 side by the wiring cover 545 by attaching the wiring cover 545 to the wiring portion 535 formed in the second movable body 512 in the vicinity of the board-side connector KCN2. Is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion, and wiring is performed on the wiring portion 534 formed in the vicinity of the board-side connector KCN12 in the base body 501 and the wiring portions 532 and 533 of the side portion 501B. By attaching the covers 542, 543, 544, the wiring covers 542, 543, 544 press the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 toward the wiring portions 532, 533, 534, thereby fixing the wiring portions so as not to move in the longitudinal direction.

The cable C2 has a sufficient length so that tension is not generated when the second movable body 512 moves up and down with respect to the base body 501 and the cable C2 is not pulled out from the board-side connectors KCN2 and KCN12. However, by fixing the wiring covers 545, 542, 543, 544 at the wiring portions 535, 532, 533, 534, even when the deformation portion CB is deformed in accordance with the vertical movement of the second movable body 512, the substrate Since the connecting portions with the side connectors KCN2 and KCN12 are not subjected to a load such as bending or pulling, the cable C2 moves according to the deformation, so that the connecting portions with the board side connectors KCN2 and KCN12 are loaded. It is prevented that the connector is removed from the board-side connectors KCN2 and KCN12.

Further, since the wiring covers 541 to 545 are made of a translucent synthetic resin material, the cables C1 and C2 can be visually recognized through the wiring covers 541 to 545 even when attached to the wiring portions 531 to 535. It is like this.

Next, a detailed structure of the wiring portion 535 will be described based on FIGS. 21 to 23.

As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the wiring portion 535 formed in a crank shape in plan view from the left side of the rear surface of the production section 517A to the back surface of the support section 517B that is substantially L-shaped in plan view is in the moving direction of the second movable body 412. The wiring cover 545 is attached to the rear side of the wiring portion 535 so that the surface of the cable C2 faces the wiring portion 535. A substantially square tubular wiring path capable of holding the cable C2 in the closed state is formed. In addition, the wiring portion 535 is formed in a concave groove shape that opens to the back and right sides, and the vertical dimension L3 is slightly larger than the vertical dimension L4 of the cable C2 in consideration of wiring the cable C2. It is said that.

Further, in the wiring portion 535, a portion of the wiring portion 535 corresponding to the first piece portion 517C and the second piece portion 517D is located between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 in the state where the wiring cover 545 is attached. The spacing dimension is substantially the same as the thickness dimension of the cable C2, and the spacing dimension L1 is the same as the thickness dimension of the cable C2. On the other hand, the portion corresponding to the board-side connector KCN2 provided in the rendering section 517A is the wiring cover 545. In the state in which is attached, the separation dimension L2 between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 is larger than the separation dimension L1.

That is, in the cable C2, the portion corresponding to the supporting portion 517B is pressed and fixed to the wiring portion 535 by the wiring cover 545, while the portion near the board-side connector KCN2 corresponding to the effect portion 517A is fixed by the wiring cover 545. The wiring portion 535 is not pressed and fixed. In other words, a portion of the wiring route portion formed by the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 in the vicinity of the board-side connector KCN2 is a specific route portion S including a space in which the cable C2 can move in the front-back and up-down directions. Has been done.

In addition, between the connected portion CN2 (connected portion) connected to the board-side connector KCN2 in the cable C2 to the fixed portion CS fixed by the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 in the support portion 517B, that is, the specific In a portion corresponding to the route portion S, a specific portion CZ (bent portion) formed by bending a plurality of times so that both sides of a fold intersecting with the wiring direction overlap in the front-rear direction. In other words, both sides of the portion of the cable C2 corresponding to the specific route portion S are fixed by the board-side connector KCN2, the wiring portion 535, and the wiring cover 545, so that the cable C2 is not stretched between them. C2 is redundant, and the specific portion CZ is provided by bending the redundant portion so as to overlap the front and rear.

Next, the state of the cable C2 when the second movable body 412 drops from the origin position by its own weight and stops at the effect position will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the cable C2 is stretched between the board-side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B in a state of having a predetermined tension, the second movable body 412 is moved from the origin position. When the cable C2 is dropped by its own weight and comes into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R at the production position and stops, a downward force F acts between the board-side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B in the cable C2.

Further, although not particularly shown, the LED board 524 having the board-side connector KCN2 is provided in the production section 517A, while the support section 517B serving as a fixing section is a plate-shaped member produced by the production section 517A. It is more fragile and easily deformed than the portion 517A. Therefore, when the second movable body 412 is stopped at the presentation position, the support portion 517B may be deformed due to the impact, and thus the support portion 517B serving as the fixed portion may move in a direction away from the board-side connector KCN2. Etc.

As described above, the downward force F acts between the board-side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B in the cable C2, or the force away from the board-side connector KCN2 acts. As shown in FIG. 23(B), the connected portion CN of the cable C2 may sometimes come off from the board-side connector KCN2. Note that the connected portion CN of the cable C2 is easily detached from the board-side connector KCN2 because the board-side connector KCN2 has a connection structure in which the connected portion CN2 can be detached and attached, so that the fixing force is higher than that of the fixed portion CS side. It can be considered that the cable C2 is small, the fixed portion CS side of the cable C2 is long, whereas the connected portion CN2 side is short.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23(C), the specific portion CZ is provided substantially in the center between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS in the cable C2, and thus the cable C2 is provided. 23D, when a downward force F acts between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS in FIG. 23, or when a force away from the board-side connector KCN2 acts. As described above, since the portion of the cable C2 that is bent and overlaps at the specific portion CZ extends, it becomes difficult for force to act on the connected portion CN2 in the direction of pulling out from the board-side connector KCN2, and thus the board side. Withdrawal of the connected portion CN of the cable C2 from the connector KCN2 is suitably prevented.

Further, since the cable C2 is folded such that both sides of the fold line overlap each other at the specific portion CZ, the cable C2 can be compactly housed between the wiring part 535 and the wiring cover 545, and the wiring line can be provided at the fold line. Since the position of the specific portion CZ of the cable C2 is less likely to change because the cable C2 is routed so as to be folded back, the surplus cable C2 in the specific route portion S is twisted or is held in a bent state at an unintended position, so that a disconnection or the like occurs. Can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which a portion corresponding to the specific route portion S in the cable C2 is provided with a specific portion CZA that is bent so that both sides of a fold intersecting with the wiring direction overlap in the front-back direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific portion is formed by bending the both sides of the fold line intersecting the wiring direction in the cable C2 so as to overlap left and right as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24(C), the specific portion CZB formed (see FIG. 24(A)) and the cable C2 provided with the folded-back portion CZC having a curved shape in plan view, as shown in FIG. 24(C). In addition, the cable C2 may be provided with only one folded portion CZC having a curved shape in plan view.

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific route portion S exemplifies the form in which the cable C2 can be routed in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is shown in FIG. Thus, the specific path portion S may be provided so that the cable C2 can be routed around in the vertical direction. In this case, when the second movable body 412 falls from the origin position by its own weight and comes into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R at the effect position and stops, the specific portion CZD of the cable C2 bends and overlaps. Since the portion extends downward, it becomes difficult for the force in the direction of pulling out from the board-side connector KCN2 to act on the connected portion CN2 above the specific portion CZD, so that the cable C2 from the board-side connector KCN2 is not covered. The disconnection of the connecting portion CN2 is preferably prevented.

(First invention)
As described above, this embodiment includes the following first invention. That is, conventionally, in a gaming machine including an operable movable portion such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, a rack gear and a pinion gear are provided to a base portion as in a gaming machine disclosed in JP-A-2014-233429, for example. There is a device including a movable portion that is movable in a predetermined direction and that is movable in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction via a connecting member in accordance with the movement in the predetermined direction. The gaming machine described in the above patent publication has a problem that the structure becomes complicated because it has a gear member for moving the moving part in a predetermined direction and a connecting member for moving the moving part in a direction intersecting with the predetermined member. there were. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a game machine capable of operating a movable part with a simple structure,
The gaming machine of the means 1 of the first invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A first shaft portion (for example, a first shaft member 471) rotatable by a drive source (for example, a performance motor 410);
A second shaft portion (for example, a second shaft member 472) rotatable with the first shaft portion,
A movable part that is rotatable around the second shaft part (for example, of the movable part 421, the effect members 465 and 466 and the first link member 461, the second link member 462, the connecting member 463, etc.),
Equipped with
The second shaft portion is provided in an inclined state with respect to the first shaft portion (for example, the shaft center T2 of the second shaft member 472 inserted into the bearing hole 474 is inserted into the bearing hole 470). The first shaft member 471 is inclined to the lower left with respect to the axial center T1 facing the front-rear direction, and the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are rotatable about their respective axial centers T1 and T2. Joined, see FIGS. 10 and 11),
The movable portion is configured such that the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are rotated by the drive source, and a first position and a second position different from the axial direction of the first shaft portion with respect to the first position. It rotates about the second shaft portion between two positions (for example, the effect member 466 is centered on the axis T2 in which the second shaft member 472 is inclined with respect to the axis T1 with respect to the first shaft 471). Since it is rotatably joined as described above, it is possible to rotate not only the vertical position (for example, the Y-axis direction) but also the front-back direction (for example, the Z-axis) between the origin position and the performance position only by rotating the performance motor 410. Direction) or left and right (for example, the X-axis direction) (see FIGS. 12 and 14).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the movable portion rotates about the second shaft portion from the first position to the second position, the movable portion also moves in the axial direction of the first shaft portion, and thus has a simple structure. The movable part can be moved in three dimensions.

A gaming machine according to means 2 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The second shaft portion (for example, the second shaft member 472) is joined to the first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) via a universal joint (see FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable portion can be moved in the three-dimensional direction with a simple structure.

A gaming machine of means 3 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The second shaft portion (for example, the second shaft member 472) is detachably joined to the first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) (for example, the second shaft member 472 is It is detachably joined to the uniaxial member 471 so that it can be assembled from the front side or removed to the front side (see FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second shaft portion having the movable portion can be easily assembled to the first shaft portion.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) is rotatably supported by the base portion (for example, the first slide member 441),
The base portion is configured to be movable in a direction (eg, a vertical direction) substantially orthogonal to the first shaft portion when the first shaft portion is rotated by the drive source (eg, the performance motor 410). It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to move the base portion and the movable portion in different directions by one driving source.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The movable portion (for example, the movable portion 421) includes a first movable portion (for example, the effect member 465) and a second movable portion (for example, disposed on the opposite side of the second movable portion with respect to the first movable portion). And a performance member 466),
When the movable portion is located at the first position (for example, the origin position), the predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X2) of the second movable portion is the predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X1) of the first movable portion. ), and when the movable portion moves from the first position to a second position (for example, a production position), a predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X2) of the second movable portion is the first portion. It is located above a predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X1) of the movable portion (see FIG. 12).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the positional relationship between the two first movable portions and the second movable portion is reversed according to the operation of the movable portion, so that it is possible to give a surprise.

(Second invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the second invention described below. That is, in a conventional gaming machine including an operable movable body such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, it is possible to move the gaming machine like those described in JP-A-2016-154670 and JP-A-2016-193012. There were things such as a part of the flat cable connected to the body fixed so as not to move. The gaming machine described in the above patent publication has a problem in that the problem caused in the flat cable due to the impact applied to the movable body is not taken into consideration. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of defects in the flat cable,
The gaming machine of the means 1 of the second invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
An movable movable body (for example, the second movable body 512),
A flat cable (for example, a flexible flat cable C2) in which a connected portion (for example, a connected portion CN2) is connected to the movable body,
Equipped with
The flat cable is
A fixed portion (for example, a fixed portion CS) near the connected portion is fixed to the movable body,
A specific portion that bends or curves (for example, the specific portion CZ) is provided between the connected portion and the fixed portion (see FIGS. 20 to 22 ).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if vibration or impact occurs according to the operation of the movable body, the specific portion prevents excessive tension from being applied to the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion. Therefore, it is possible to preferably prevent the defect of the flat cable.
Specifically, the fixed portion CS is fixed that the deformation of the cable C2 routed outside the second movable body 512 according to the operation of the second movable body 512 is transmitted to the connection portion with the board-side connector KCN2. While it is prevented by this, excessive tension is prevented from being generated between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS in the cable C2, so that the connected portion CN2 is removed from the board-side connector KCN2. Removal is prevented.

A gaming machine of means 2 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The flat cable (for example, the flexible flat cable C2) is bent so that both sides of the fold line overlap in the specific portion (for example, the specific portion CZ) (see FIG. 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the flat cable can be wired compactly.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
Between the connected portion (for example, the connected portion CN2) and the fixed portion (for example, the fixed portion CS) of the movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) (for example, the specific path portion S or the like). A reinforcing member (for example, a reinforcing member 546) is provided in a portion corresponding to (see FIGS. 19 and 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the deformation of the member between the connected portion and the fixed portion is suppressed, it is possible to prevent excessive tension from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion. It

A gaming machine of means 4 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) can be dropped by its own weight from the first position (for example, the origin position) toward the second position (for example, the production position) below the first position. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent excessive tension from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion due to the impact when the flat cable is dropped to the second position.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) has a first member (for example, the LED substrate 524) and a second member (for example, a support portion 517B) different from the first member,
The connected portion (for example, the connected portion CN2) of the flat cable is connected to the first member, and the fixed portion (for example, the fixed portion CS) of the flat cable is fixed to the second member. It has a feature.
According to this feature, even if the fixed portion has a structure in which the fixed portion is easily moved with respect to the connected portion, it is possible to prevent the specific portion from causing excessive tension in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The flat cable (for example, the flexible flat cable C2) is wired in a wiring path (for example, a wiring path section) formed between the base member (for example, the wiring section 535) and the cover member (for example, the wiring cover 545). Is
The wiring route corresponds to a specific route portion (for example, the specific route portion S) corresponding to the connected portion and the fixed portion, and a non-specific route portion (for example, corresponding to the support portion 517B in the wiring route portion). Part) and
The distance between the base member and the cover member in the specific path portion (for example, the distance L2) is larger than the distance between the base member and the cover member in the non-specific path portion (for example, L1). (See Figure 22)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the flat cable is easily stretched at the specific portion, excessive tension is prevented from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be made even if changes or additions are made without departing from the scope of the present invention. include.

(Explanation about deformation and application)
For example, in the above embodiment, the first shaft member 471 is illustrated as being provided on the first slide member 441 that can move up and down, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first shaft member is not limited thereto. 471 may be provided in the inoperable base 401 or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first shaft member 471 has the axis T1 horizontally provided in the front-rear direction, and the second shaft member 472 has the axis T2 provided obliquely downward to the left. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the axis T2 is inclined (intersecting) with respect to the axis T1, the directions of the axes T1 and T2 are described in the above embodiment. It is not limited to ones. The inclination angle is arbitrary and can be changed in various ways.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are joined via the universal joint is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second shaft member is not limited thereto. If the member 472 is rotatably joined to the first shaft member 471 in an inclined state, for example, the second shaft member 472 can be rotated with respect to the first shaft member 471 via a gear mechanism such as a bevel gear. Alternatively, the second shaft member 472 may be rotatably connected to the first shaft member 471 via a tubular member made of a deformable member (for example, a rubber material). Good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect member 466 is rotatably provided via the parallel link composed of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 that rotate about the second shaft member 472. Although the form has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as long as the second shaft member 472 is rotatable, only the one link member is rotatable. Good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 can be rotated by utilizing the force of the vertical movement of the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 by the production motor 410. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by using the power of the performance motor 410 without utilizing the operation of other members such as the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442. It may be configured to operate directly.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second shaft member 472 exemplifies a form in which the bearing member 464 of the first slide member 441 is provided such that the direction of the axis T2 cannot be changed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the inclination angle of the shaft center T2 with respect to the shaft center T1 may be changeable while maintaining the joined state in which the shaft center T2 intersects the shaft center T1. By doing so, it is possible to rotate the effect member 466 in a more complicated manner by rotating the second shaft member 472.

Further, in the embodiment, the form in which the effect member 466 is movable in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions by the rotation of the second shaft portion 472 when moving from the origin position to the effect position is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not always necessary to be movable in three axial directions as long as it is movable in at least two axial directions.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the second shaft member 472 is rotatably joined to the first shaft member 471 in a tilted state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of shaft members such as a third shaft member may be connected to the biaxial member 472 in a beaded manner.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the flat cable, the flexible flat cable C2 having elasticity (flexibility) and being deformable is applied, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it may be a flat cable or the like that is difficult to deform.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the second movable body 512 that can be dropped by its own weight is applied is illustrated as an example of the movable body, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable body 512 is not limited thereto. It may be a movable body such as the movable body 511 that can move in at least one of the up, down, left, and right directions by the power of the drive source.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which one end of the cable C2 is connected to the board-side connector KCN2 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the connected portion at one end of the cable C2 is a movable body. If it is connected to the board, it may be directly connected to the board or the like instead of the connector.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific portion CZ of the cable C2 is illustrated as being provided in the specific route portion S surrounded by the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the specific route portion S may be a route portion having at least one open surface without the wiring cover 545 or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the specific portion CZ is provided in the cable C2 connected to the board-side connector KCN2 of the second movable body 512 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and The specific portion CZ may be provided in the cable C1 connected to the board-side connector KCN1 of the first movable body 511 or the cable connected to another movable body.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which one is provided between the connected portion CN2 of the cable C2 and the fixed portion CS closest to the connected portion CN2 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of one, two or more specific parts may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a gaming ball having a predetermined number of balls is a gaming machine. The number of balls used for the game is subtracted, while the number of balls used for the game is added, while the number of balls that are circulated inside and lent out according to the player's lending request and the number of prize balls given according to the prize are added. The present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that is stored by being stored. Since points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls in these enclosed game machines, these given points and points correspond to the game value.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, for example. At the same time, one game is ended by deriving the variable display result to the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identifiable symbols, and according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to slot machines in which winning is possible.

The gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to an enclosed gaming machine that encloses a gaming medium and gives a score based on the occurrence of a prize, a slot machine, or the like. Further, the game machine capable of playing the game is not limited to a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, and may be a general game machine as long as it can play at least a game.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 400 1st production device 410 Production motor 422 Drive mechanism part 441 1st slide member 442 2nd slide member 471 1st shaft member 472 2nd shaft member 466 Production member 500 2nd production device 512 2nd movable body 535 wiring part 545 wiring cover KCN2 board side connector CN2 connected part CZ specific part S specific path part

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing,
A first shaft portion rotatable by a drive source,
A second shaft portion rotatable with the first shaft portion;
A movable portion rotatable about the second shaft portion;
Equipped with
The second shaft portion is provided in a state of being inclined with respect to the first shaft portion,
The movable portion is configured such that the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are rotated by the drive source, and a first position and a second position different from the axial direction of the first shaft portion with respect to the first position. A game machine characterized by rotating about the second shaft portion between two positions.

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