JP2020151300A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine including a presentation body of which lack of a member is easy to be visually checked.SOLUTION: Regarding a third member (inner lens 626) that is disposed between a decorative frame 622 and an outer lens 627 (a first member) and an LED board 625 (a second member) and that is difficult to be visually recognized at least in a presentation state, a lens portion 626A and an attachment portion 626B (a first predetermined unit) are covered therearound by the decorative frame 622 and the outer lens 627 (the first member) and the LED board 625 (the second member). However, it is possible to combine the decorative frame 622 and the outer lens 627 (the first member) and the LED board 625 (the second member) so that the left and right sides and the rear side of projection portions 626L, 626R (a second predetermined unit) that are different from the lens portion 626A and the attachment portion 626B are not to be covered.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, are provided with a directing body that can be changed between a directing standby state and a directing state.

As a game machine provided with this kind of effect body, for example, between an illuminated board (third member) on which an illumination light source is mounted, a signboard main body member (first member) holding the illuminated board, and a signboard main body member. Consists of a signboard lid member (second member) that has an internal space and is attached to the signboard body member, and a light diffusion unit (third member) that diffuses the illumination light from the illumination light source mounted on the lighting substrate. Some of them are provided with illuminated signboards (directors) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-250067

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the illuminated board and light diffusion arranged between the sign body member (first member) and the sign lid member (second member) constituting the illuminated sign (directing body). Since the unit (third member) is a member covered by the illuminated signboard and the signboard lid member, it is difficult to visually confirm it from the outside. Therefore, for example, if the illuminated signboard is assembled to the game machine without the illuminated board or the light diffusion unit assembled at the manufacturing stage, the game machine is shipped before and after being shipped from the manufacturer. Since it is difficult to notice the shortage of the member after that, there is a possibility that the effect of the effect by the effector may be reduced when the game machine is used.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine provided with a directing body capable of visually confirming a missing member.

The game machine of means 1
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1)
A production body (for example, a movable body 611) that can be changed between a production standby state and a production state is provided.
The director
With the first member (for example, decorative frame 622 and outer lens 627) and the second member (for example, LED substrate 625 / rear lens member 551A),
A third member (for example, an inner lens 626) that is arranged between the first member and the second member and is difficult to see at least in the effect state.
Have,
The first member and the second member so as not to cover the first predetermined portion of the third member with the first member and the second member and not to cover the second predetermined portion different from the first predetermined portion. (For example, the inner lens 626 arranged between the front decorative frame 622 and the outer lens 627 (first member) and the rear LED substrate 625 (second member) is at least in the effect state. It is a member (third member) that is difficult to see from the worker T side, and the inner lens 626 (third member) is provided by the decorative frame 622, the outer lens 627 (first member), and the LED substrate 625 (second member). 626A and the mounting portion 626B (first predetermined portion) of the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B (first predetermined portion), and protruding portions 626L, 626R (second predetermined portion) different from the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B (first predetermined portion). A portion in which the decorative frame 622, the outer lens 627 (first member) and the LED substrate 625 (second member) can be combined so as not to cover the left and right sides and the back side of the lens; see FIGS. 28 to 30).
The area of the second predetermined portion of the third member is smaller than that of the first predetermined portion (for example, the surface (second predetermined portion) of the protruding portions 626L and 626R which are a part of the inner lens 626 is the lens portion. The surface area is smaller than the surface (first predetermined part) of 626A and mounting part 626B)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the second predetermined portion not covered by the first member and the second member can be visually observed, it can be confirmed whether or not the third member is out of stock, and the second predetermined portion is the second predetermined portion. 1 Since the area is smaller than the predetermined portion, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the effector from being impaired.

The gaming machine of the means 2 is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The effect body (for example, the movable body 611) has a light emitting means (for example, an effect LED 623A).
The third member (for example, the inner lens 626) is a light diffusing member capable of diffusing the light from the light emitting means (for example, the inner lens 626 can diffuse the light from the effect LED 623A and emit it forward. It has a lens unit 626A (see FIG. 34).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered due to the shortage of the third member.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 2.
The third member can guide the light from the light emitting means in a direction different from that of the second predetermined portion (for example, the protruding portions 626L and 626R diffuse the light from the effect LED 623A and move forward. It is difficult for the light incident from the effect LED 623A instead of the lens portion 626A that can be emitted to be guided to the protrusions 626L and 626R. See FIG. 34 (B)).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the second predetermined portion from emitting light and becoming conspicuous.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The second predetermined portion (for example, the protruding portion 626L, 626R) is visible from a position other than the front surface of the gaming machine (for example, the protruding portion 626L, 626R is a position other than the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example). , It is possible to visually recognize from the position shifted to the left and right from the worker T shown in FIG. 35 (B).)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second predetermined portion can be made inconspicuous.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The second predetermined portion is from a specific second predetermined portion (for example, a protruding portion 626L) that can be visually recognized from a specific position (for example, a left side position) and a special position (for example, a right side position) different from the specific position. It has at least a visible special second predetermined portion (for example, a protruding portion 626R) (see FIG. 28).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second predetermined portion can be confirmed quickly.

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The effect body is configured so that the game medium cannot contact the second predetermined portion (for example, the vertical dimensions L11 of the cutout portions 632L and 632R are smaller than the diameter 2R of the game ball, and the protruding portions 626L and 626R. Is arranged so as not to protrude from the notches 632L and 632R. See FIGS. 32 to 34).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game medium from coming into contact with the second predetermined portion and being damaged.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may have.

It is a front view of the 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 the first state of the first effect device, and (B) is a front view showing the second state of the first effect device. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the 1st effect apparatus was seen obliquely from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the 1st effect apparatus was seen obliquely from the back. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the center production apparatus from the diagonal front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the center production apparatus was seen from diagonally behind. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the main part of the center production apparatus diagonally from the front. (A) is a plan view showing the main part of the center effect device, and (B) is a right side view showing the main part of the center effect device. (A) to (D) are diagrams showing an example of a joining operation between the first shaft member and the second shaft member. (A) to (C) are a plan view, a sectional view taken along the line AA, and a right side view showing an example of joining operation between the first shaft member and the second shaft member. (A) to (C) are schematic views which show the operation example of the center effect 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 front view showing a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in an upright posture. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the effect member. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which saw the structure of the 2nd effect device diagonally from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the 2nd effect device diagonally from the back. (A) is the 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 is moved to the effect position, and (C) is the first movable body and the first movable body. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the movable body has moved to the effect position. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of the 1st movable body. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of the 2nd movable body. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of a cable. (A) is a view showing a main part of the back surface of the 2nd movable body, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line BB of (A). FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 21 (A). (A) and (B) are explanatory views showing a state when the second movable body is dropped when the cable is stretched and (C) and (D) are provided with a specific portion in the cable. .. (A) to (D) are schematic explanatory views showing a specific part of a cable as a modification of this embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the 3rd effect device was seen from diagonally front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the 3rd effect device was seen obliquely from the back. (A) is a front view showing a state in which the movable body is located at the origin position, and (B) is a front view showing a state in which the movable body is located at the effect position. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of a movable body is seen diagonally from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of a movable body is seen from diagonally behind. (A) is a front view showing a movable body, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of (A). (A) is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 30 (A), and FIG. 30 (B) is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 30 (A). It is a rear view which shows the upper right side of a movable body. (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the movable body is viewed from diagonally right front, and (B) is a perspective view showing a state in which the movable body is viewed from diagonally left rear. (A) and (B) are explanatory views which show the light guide mode in an inner lens. (A) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the movable body is viewed from the front, and (B) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the movable body is viewed from above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the deformation example of a movable body.

(Configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the 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 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area 10 is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and hit into the game area 10. Further, the game machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. 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 formed of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin in a substantially square shape in front view, and an obstacle nail (obstacle nail) is formed on the front surface of the game board. It is composed of a board surface plate provided with (not shown), a guide rail 2b, and the like, and a spacer member integrally attached to the back surface side of the board surface plate. The game board 2 is formed of a non-translucent member such as a veneer board in a substantially square shape in front view, and is provided on a board surface board provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. May be configured.

A variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed 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). ) Is performed, and a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. These are composed of 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes) or the like, and the special symbol may be a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include 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. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinking and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). In addition, the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

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 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5. A frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that 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 for displaying a hold display corresponding to a variable display whose execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. .. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display. In the display area 5H, the first reserved display image (here, the circle image) corresponding to the first special figure game (variable display of the decorative symbol) whose execution is suspended is displayed right-justified, and the execution is suspended. The second hold display image (here, the circle image) corresponding to the second special figure game (variable display of the decorative pattern) is displayed left-justified.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of on hold storage. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LED lights.

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

The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant 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 opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B has a normal electric accessory having a movable plate that is changed to a closed state as a first protruding position and an open state as a retracted position by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for the ordinary electric accessory. In preparation, a second start winning opening is formed. In the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable plate is in the first protruding position, so that the movable plate protrudes to the game area 10 side and the game ball is inserted into the second starting winning opening. Is closed (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by being in the retracted position where the movable plate retracts to the game board 2 side when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state. It becomes a state (it is also called that the second start winning opening becomes an open state). When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started.

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

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

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

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize at 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 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area 10). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of ordinary symbols as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from special symbols. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

On the right side of the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is suspended, by the number of LEDs 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 ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are provided around the game area 10. Has been done. 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 game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area 10 by the striking ball launching device is provided.

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 rented by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be able to be supplied to a hitting ball launching device ( A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) for storing) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

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

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10 so that the player can 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, a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area 10 by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle 30. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The general map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the normal symbol (the normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening 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 starting winning opening formed in the ordinary 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 (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

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

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

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

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

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

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

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

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number cut (time cut time reduction, number cut probability change, etc.).

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

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called the low accuracy high base state, the probability variation state is called the high accuracy high base state, and the normal state is also called the low accuracy low base state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It is not necessary that there is a "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

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

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, and in addition to or instead of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 The point and the like may be turned off, and the movement of the movable body of the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500 may be performed.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, 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 (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," "is a predetermined small hit combination as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit game state in the same mode as small hit game state) and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative symbol may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also called) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution and a look-ahead notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and then the variable display is restarted to make one variable display look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high probability state and the low probability state. You may.

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

(Board configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like 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 the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a game state, a small hit game state, a game state, etc.). The main board 11 includes 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, which 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 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped in part or in whole. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into 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 determining a special figure display result, determining a jackpot type, determining a fluctuation pattern, or the like. Are extracted and stored (stored) at the highest level of free entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the start winning process is executed.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit, and the special figure display result. Based on the numerical data indicating the random value for judgment, it is decided (predetermined) whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is a "big hit" before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Executes normal symbol processing. That is, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special figure game, whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning prize occurs. Execute the process of determining (lottery).

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

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

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits 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 an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling 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 a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

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

The effect control board 12 is equipped with 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.

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

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

The display control unit 123 supplies 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, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies signals for emitting various LEDs as light emitting means built in the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500, and the display control unit 123 of the first effect device 400 and the second effect 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 and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

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 mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

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

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

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

(Progress of games, progress of production, etc.)
A game medium (game ball) is launched toward the game area 10 by a player's rotation operation on the ball striking operation handle included in the pachinko game machine 1.

(Progress of the game controlled by the main board 11)
When the game ball that has flowed down the game area 10 passes through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game (variable display of the normal symbol) is started. When the normal map game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another normal map game is already running or during the following open control, the normal map game is limited to four. Execution is suspended. The held Fuzu game is executed when the start condition for starting the Fuzu game is satisfied (other Fuzu games are not executed, the release control is not in progress, etc.). When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 when the number of reserved memory of the normal figure has reached the upper limit, the number of stored memory of the normal figure does not increase and the passage is invalidated.

The variable display result that is stopped and displayed in the normal figure game includes a normal figure per symbol (for example, a normal figure such as "7") and a normal figure lost symbol (for example, a normal figure such as "-"). .. When the symbol per normal figure is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "per normal figure". When the normal figure lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "normal figure lost".

At the time of "normal drawing hit", the opening control (the second starting winning opening is opened) is performed so that the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is set to the tilting position for a predetermined period. The opening control is not performed at the time of "normal figure loss".

When the game ball that has flowed down the game area 10 enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game is started. Further, when the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game is started. 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 when the game is controlled to the jackpot game state described later, four of each are used. The execution of the special figure game is suspended up to the upper limit. The reserved 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 game is not in progress, etc.).

When the game ball enters the first start winning opening when the first special figure reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, the first special figure reserved memory number does not increase and the entry is invalidated ( There may be a prize ball). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening when the second special figure reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, the second special figure reserved memory number does not increase and the entry is invalidated (the entry is invalidated). There may be a prize ball).

1st special figure The entry (winning) of a game ball that increases the number of reserved memories into the 1st start winning opening is also called the 1st starting winning. 2nd special figure The entry (winning) of a game ball that increases the number of reserved memories into the 2nd start winning opening is also called the 2nd starting winning. These prizes are collectively called the start prize.

The variable display result that is stopped and displayed in the special figure game includes a jackpot symbol (for example, a special symbol such as "3" and "7") and a lost symbol (for example, a special symbol such as "-"). .. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "big hit". When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when 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), it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is "missing", it is not controlled to the jackpot game state.

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

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

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

Probability change After the big hit game state is finished, the probability that the variable display result becomes "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to be higher than the normal state. The probabilistic state continues until the next jackpot game state is started.

After the probabilistic jackpot gaming state or the non-probabilistic jackpot gaming state ends, the average variable display time (variable display period) is controlled to be shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, the end condition of either one of the predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) of the special figure game being executed and the next big hit game state being started is satisfied first. Continue until you do.

In the time-saving state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened and closed in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than in the non-time-saving state such as the normal state. It may be changed to. For example, control to make the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal figure game (the period of variable display of the normal figure, also called the normal figure fluctuation time) shorter than in the normal state, or variable display in each normal figure game. The normal variable winning ball device 6B may be changed between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by controlling to improve the probability that the result will be "per normal figure" as compared with the normal state. Such control is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "time saving control" or "high base control"). By being controlled to such a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened, and the gaming state becomes a state more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

The normal state is a game state other than an advantageous state such as a big hit game state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the variable display result in the normal figure game is "normal figure". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability of becoming a "hit" and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" is in the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the predetermined return processing is not executed after the input).

The time saving state is also called "high base", and the gaming state that is not the time saving state is also called "low base" or "non-time saving state". The probabilistic state is also called "high probability", and the gaming state that is not the probabilistic state is also called "low probability" or "non-probability change".

(Progress of the game controlled by the effect 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 a kind of production) is started. At the timing when the variable display result (also referred to as the fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (variable display result) becomes the variable display display result of the decorative symbol (variable display result). The combination of the three decorative symbols) is also displayed as a stop (derivative display).

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

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, which have different production 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, the ratio at which the variable display result of the special figure game becomes a "big hit", and here, the percentage at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol becomes a "big hit".

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

When the variable display result is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach mode, and the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. There is. If the variable display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination that is not a jackpot combination ("reach loss combination"). ”) May be stopped and displayed.

The effect control CPU 120 is capable of executing various game-related effects such as variable display control of decorative patterns and advance notice effects based on the effect control commands (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. ..

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

Further, in the present embodiment, as various effects including the above notice, a movable body effect by the movable body of the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500 and a combined effect by the speakers 8L, 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 production device 400)
Next, the details of the first effect device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11. 3A and 3B are a front view showing a first state of the first effect device, and FIG. 3B is a front view showing a 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 diagonally from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the first effect device is viewed from diagonally behind. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the center effect device is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the center effect device is viewed from diagonally behind. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the main part of the center effect device is viewed diagonally from the front. 9A and 9B are a plan view showing a main part of the center effect device, and FIG. 9B is a right side view showing a main part of the center effect device. 10 (A) to 10 (D) 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, a sectional view taken along the line AA, and a right side view showing an example of 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 description will be described with reference to the up, down, left, and right directions when viewed from the player located in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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 an image display between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 is performed. It is arranged at a lower position of the device 5. The first effect device 400 includes a base body 401 formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a horizontally long front view, a center effect device 402 assembled substantially in the center of the front side of the base body 401, and a center effect on the front side of the base body 401. It has left and right side effect devices 403L and 403R assembled on the left and right sides of the device 402.

The center effect device 402 has a first state (see FIG. 3 (A)) in which each movable portion (each effect member) is located at the origin position and a second state in which each movable portion is located at the effect position by the effect motor 410. It is possible to change to the state (see FIG. 3B). On the other hand, in the side effect devices 403L and 403R, the first state (see FIG. 3A) in which each movable portion is located at the origin position and the first state in which each movable portion is located at the effect position by the effect motors 411L and 411R. It is possible to change to 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, so that each effect member described later can emit light from the back side. It has become like.

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

The drive mechanism unit 422 meshes with the effect motor 410, the first gear 431 fixed to the drive shaft 410a of the effect motor 410, the second gear 432 that meshes with the first gear 431, and the second gear 432. It has a third gear 433 and a drive arm 434 rotatably supported around a rotation shaft Z whose left end is provided at a predetermined position of the base body 401 and faces the front-rear direction, and has a third gear 433. The connecting shaft 433A projecting from the back surface of the drive arm 434 is inserted into the elongated hole 434A formed in the drive arm 434. Therefore, the first gear 431, the second gear 432, and the third gear 433 are rotated by the effect motor 410, so that the drive arm 434 is centered on a rotation shaft provided at a predetermined position of the base body 401 and facing the front-rear direction. It is designed to rotate as.

The movable portion 421 includes a first slide member 441 movably provided on the front surface side of the base member 420, a second slide member 442 movably provided on the front surface side of the first slide member 441, and a second slide member 442 described later. It has a first link member 461 and a second link member 462, and an effect member 451, 452, 465, 466, which will be described later, attached to each of these members. A connecting shaft 423 is projected forward at the lower left corner of the first slide member 441, and the connecting shaft 423 is inserted into the 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 that meshes with a rack gear 443 facing in the vertical direction formed on the front side of the base member 420 is rotatably provided on the lower portion of the back surface of the first slide member 441, and a second slide member 442 is provided on the upper portion of the front surface. A pinion gear 446 that meshes with a rack gear 445 facing in the vertical direction formed on the back side is rotatably provided, and these upper and lower pinion gears 444 and 446 are interposed via a plurality of idle gears 447 arranged in the vertical direction. It is said that it can be linked.

The first slide member 441 is movably supported with respect to the base member 420 via a guide rail (not shown), and the second slide member 442 is supported with respect to the first slide member 441 with a guide rail (not shown). It is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction via (omitted). Therefore, when 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, so that the second slide member 441 is second. The slide member 442 moves in the vertical direction with respect to the first slide member 441.

An effect member 451 imitating the body of the first character (not shown) displayed on the image display device 5 is attached to the front side of the first slide member 441, and the front side of the second slide member 442 is An effect member 452 that imitates 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 first slide member 441 in the left-right direction, and is rotatably supported between the effect member 451 and the first slide member 441. It is arranged on the front side of the 442 and the effect member 452.

A guide hole 453 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the left side of the second slide member 442. The guide holes 453 are an upper guide portion 453A that faces in the vertical direction, a middle guide portion 453B that inclines downward from the lower portion of the upper guide portion 453A to the left, and a lower portion that extends downward from the lower portion of the middle guide portion 453B. It is composed of a guide unit 453C.

A guide member 454 is attached to the front right side of the base member 420. The guide member 454 is formed with a guide hole 455 extending in the vertical direction. The guide holes 455 extend downward from the lower part of the upper guide portion 455A facing in the vertical direction, the middle guide portion 455B inclined downward from the lower part of the upper guide portion 455A, and the middle guide portion 455B. It is composed of a lower guide portion 455C. The guide holes 455 are opened on the left and right sides, and a guide shaft 456 projecting to the right side from the effect member 451 is inserted. Therefore, by moving the first slide member 441 upward with respect to the base member 420, the lower portion of the effect member 451 rotates forward about a shaft member (not shown) facing in the left-right direction.

A bearing member 464 is fixedly mounted 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 are connected to each other. A parallel link mechanism is configured.

Further, an effect member 465 that imitates the upper arm portion of the first character (not shown) is attached to the first link member 461, and the wrist and wrist portion of the first character (not shown) are attached to the connecting member 463. An effect member 466 that imitates the above is attached. Further, a notch 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. 13 (A)).

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 with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. In FIG. 9, some members (for example, bearing member 464, first slide member 441, etc.) are omitted in order to make it easier to see the joint portion between the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472. 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 constitutes a rotation shaft of the first link member 461. The uniaxial member 471 is rotatably inserted from the front side, and the base end portion of the cam member 473 is fixed to the rear portion of the first axial member 471 inserted into the bearing hole 470. In the second slide member 442, the left portion 442A corresponding to the guide hole 453 is arranged on the rear side of the base portion 442B, so that the left portion 442A is a groove portion (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 be inclined downward to the 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 back surface of the first link member 461 is rotatably inserted from the back surface side into the bearing hole 474. There is. Further, the right end of the second link member 462 is rotatably supported on the lower portion 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 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 is formed on a cylindrical shaft portion 480 that can be inserted into the bearing hole 470 and on the front side of the shaft portion 480, and has a larger outer diameter than the shaft portion 480. It is composed of a cylindrical bearing portion 481 having a diameter. A recess 482 that opens forward is formed in the bearing portion 481, and a pair of notches 483, 483 parallel to the axial center T1 are formed at positions facing each other with the axial center T1 at the front end of the peripheral wall. Is formed.

On the other hand, the second shaft member 472 includes a columnar shaft portion 485 that can be inserted into the bearing hole 474, and a flange portion 486 that is formed on the rear side of the shaft portion 485 and has an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 485. It is composed of an insertion portion 487 that protrudes to the rear side of the flange portion 486, has an outer diameter smaller than that of the shaft portion 485, and can be inserted into the recess 482 of the first shaft member 471. Further, a pair of columnar connecting shaft portions 488, 488 orthogonal to the shaft center T2 are projected at positions facing each other on the outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion 487 with the axis center T2 interposed therebetween.

The first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 configured in this way are in a state in which the notch portions 843 and 483 of the first shaft member 471 correspond to the connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 of the second shaft member 472. , The insertion portion 487 is joined by inserting it from the front side of the recess 482.

Here, the first shaft member 471 is rotatably supported by the bearing hole 470 formed in the first slide member 441 and facing the front-rear direction, while the second shaft member 472 is formed in the bearing member 464. It is rotatably supported in a bearing hole 474 facing diagonally downward to the left. That is, the axis T2 of the second shaft member 472 inserted into the bearing hole 474 is inclined downward to the left with respect to the axis T1 facing the front-rear direction of the first shaft member 471 inserted into the bearing hole 470. The first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are rotatably joined around their respective axis T1 and T2.

Specifically, from the state in which 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 attached to the cutout portions 483 and 483 as shown in FIG. 10 (A). The connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 can be tilted diagonally to the left or the connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 can be tilted diagonally to the right with respect to the cutout portions 482 and 483 as shown in FIG. As shown in (C), the connecting shafts 488 and 488 are rotated to the left around the axis, and as shown in FIG. 10 (D), the connecting shafts 488 and 488 are rotated to the right around the axis. It is possible to rotate (each can rotate in two axial directions).

That is, when the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 rotate about each of the axis T1 and T2, the angle at which the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 join 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 shafts while maintaining the joint state with the first shaft member 471. Since it rotates around the center T2, the rotational force of the first shaft member 471 that can rotate around the axis T1 is transmitted to the second shaft member 472 that can rotate around the axis T2 that intersects the axis T1. can do.

(Operation example of center effect device 402)
Next, an operation example of the center effect device 402 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. 12A to 12C are schematic views showing an operation example of the center effect device. 13A and 13B are front views showing a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in an inclined posture, and FIG. 13B is a front view showing a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in an upright 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, and 466 constituting the movable portion 421 are located at the origin positions, the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 Since the base member 420 is arranged so as to overlap the front side, the effect member 451 overlaps the front side of the effect member 452, and the effect member 452 is difficult to see from the player side. Further, the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are arranged in an inclined posture in which the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are inclined diagonally downward to the left in the front view and inclined to the rear side toward the left side in the 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). Further, the connecting shaft 473A of the cam member 473 is located at the upper end of the guide hole 453, diagonally downward to the right of the axis T1 of the first shaft member 471.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the drive arm 434 is provided at a predetermined position on the base body 401 by rotating the first gear 431, the second gear 432, and the third gear 433 by the effect motor 410. When the first slide member 441 moves upward with respect to the base member 420 and rises when the first slide member 441 rotates upward with respect to the base member 420 when the rotation axis Z facing in the front-rear direction is rotated upward in the front view counterclockwise. Along with this, 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 in the guide hole 453. By moving to the middle guide portion 453B and pressing it to the left side, the cam member 473 rotates clockwise in the front view. As a result, the first shaft member 471 to which the cam member 473 is fixed rotates clockwise around the axis T1.

When the first shaft member 471 rotates, the rotational power is transmitted to the second shaft member 472 joined to the first shaft member 471, and the second shaft member 472 rotates clockwise in the front view. The 1-link member 461 rotates clockwise around the axis T2, and the second link member 462 also rotates clockwise in the 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 move. It will be in a standing posture that faces up and down.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), 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. 13 (A) can be seen. When the posture changes to the standing posture shown in FIG. 13B, the second link member 462 can overlap with the back side of the first link member 461, and the second link member 462 and the connecting member 463 By accommodating the shaft support portion 467 of the above in the notch recess 468, the two first link members 461 and the second link member 462 can be erected until they overlap each other in the front-rear direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are in an inclined posture, the specific portion X2 of the effect member 466 is larger than the specific portion X1 of the effect member 465. Although it is located below, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 change from the inclined posture to the standing posture, the effect is produced more than the specific portion X1 of the effect member 465. The specific portion X2 of the member 466 is located above. In this way, the positional relationship between the two directing members 465 and the directing members 466 is reversed in response to the rotation of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462, thus giving unexpectedness. Can be done.

Further, when the effect member 466 rises from the origin position shown in FIG. 12 (A) to the effect position shown in FIG. 12 (C), the effect member 461 is formed by the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 that form the parallel link mechanism. There is almost no change in posture when viewed from the front. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, by rotating clockwise around the axis T2 of the second axis member 472 that is inclined with respect to the axis T1 of the first axis member 471. , It will move forward and to the right while moving upward. That is, since the effect member 466 is accompanied by movement in each of the Y-axis direction (vertical direction), the Z-axis direction (front-back direction), and the X-axis direction (horizontal direction), the effect member 466 is rotated upward from the origin position. , Moves above the origin position and to the production position on the front right side.

As described above, in the effect member 466, the effect motor 410 is formed by rotatably joining the second axis member 472 to the first axis member 471 about the axis T2 inclined with respect to the axis T1. Just by rotating, it moves not only in the vertical direction (for example, Y-axis direction) but also in the front-back direction (for example, Z-axis direction) and left-right direction (for example, X-axis direction) between the origin position and the effect position. Therefore, the effect member 466 can be operated three-dimensionally without providing a complicated mechanism or the like. Further, since the effect member 466 moves to the player side by moving to the effect position, it can give an impact to the player.

Further, since the effect members 451 and 452 are provided so as to face the front side so as 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 base body 401 to be fixed. When the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 having the effect members 465 and 466 are made rotatable about the axial center T2 facing the oblique direction, the power from the drive source is transmitted to these members. The drive mechanism such as a gear for the purpose must also be arranged diagonally, but as described above, the second shaft member 472, which is a part of the rotation shaft of the first link member 461, is tilted with respect to the first shaft member 471. 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 effect motor 410 as a drive source, the effect motor 410, which is a drive source, can be arranged on the first link member 461 or the first link member 461. It is possible to arrange the two-link member 462 at a distant position that does not interfere with the operation of the member 462.

Further, since 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 removed from the front side, the first link member 461 and the second link member Assembling and releasing work of 462 to the first slide member 441 can be easily performed.

(Side production devices 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 a power transmission means for transmitting the power of the effect motors 411L and 411R and the effect motors 411L and 411R, and the effect motor. It is mainly composed of a movable part that can be operated by 411L and 411R.

The movable parts are the effect members 490L and 490R that imitate the face and body of the second character (not shown) different from the first character displayed on the image display device 5, and the effect that imitates the arms of the second character. It has 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 the origin position (first state) located on the left and right sides of the base body 401 and the origin position. It is possible to slide (change) between the effect position (second state) on the upper side and 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 between the origin position shown in FIG. 3 (A) and the effect position shown in FIG. 3 (B). It is possible to rotate with.

As shown in FIG. 3, as the center effect device 402 changes from the first state to the second state, the side effect devices 403L and 403R can also change from the first state to the second state. When the movable portion consisting of the effect members 490L, 490R and the effect members 491L, 491R of the side effect devices 403L and 403R moves to the effect position and approaches the center effect device 402, the effect members 491L and 491R move to the center effect device 402 side. In particular, the upper part of the effect member 491L of the side effect device 403L on the left side overlaps with the rear side of the effect member 466 of the center effect device 402.

Specifically, in the first state shown in FIG. 3A, since the center effect device 402 and the side effect device 403L are separated from each other, the effect member 466 of the center effect device 402 is separated from the center effect device 402 at the origin position. It can be arranged in the vicinity of the base body 401 on the rear side in the space formed between the side effect device 403L and the side effect device 403L. Therefore, while it can be compactly accommodated 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, so that the space on the back side of the effect member 466 is obtained. Since the effect member 491L of the side effect device 403L can be arranged in, the side effect device 403L can be brought close to the center effect device 402 to realize an effect with a sense of unity.

(Second production device 500)
Next, the 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 diagonally from the front. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the second effect device is viewed from diagonally behind. 17A and 17B are the 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 is moved to the effect position, and (C) is the first state. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable body and the 2nd movable body 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 is an image between the game board 2 and the image display device 5. It is arranged at an upper position of the display device 5. The second effect device 500 is formed on the base body 501 and the base body 501 formed in a downward U-shape in front view by the upper side portions 501A and the side side portions 501B and 501C extending downward from the left and right ends of the upper side portion 501A. On the other hand, it has a first movable body 511 and a second movable body 512 provided so as to be movable up and down.

The first movable body 511 has an origin position (see FIG. 17 (A)) located on the front side of the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501 and an effect position below the origin position (see FIGS. 17 (B) and (C)). The second movable body 512 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction between the () and ) And the effect position below the origin position (see FIG. 17C), which is movable in the vertical direction.

Guide rods 502L and 502R facing in the vertical direction are provided on the front surfaces of the side portions 501B and 501C of the base body 501 to individually guide the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512 in the vertical direction. .. Further, stopper portions 503L and 503R for stopping the second movable body 512 at the effect position are provided at positions slightly above the lower ends of the guide rods 502L and 502R on the side side portions 501B and 501C. The stopper portions 503L and 503R are provided with a cushioning member (for example, a rubber material) for cushioning the impact when the second movable body 512 is received.

The effect motors 504L and 504R for moving the first movable body 511 up and down are attached to the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501 on the back side, and are rotated by the effect motors 504L and 504R on the front side. The gears 506L and 506R provide drive arms 507L and 507R that can rotate around the rotation shafts 505L and 505R that face in the front-rear direction. Further, mounting members 508L and 508R are attached to the tips of the drive arms 507L and 507R, and the first movable body 511 is attached to the mounting members 508L and 508R.

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

The first movable body 511 is composed of an effect portion 515A formed in a horizontally long square frame shape by a non-translucent constituent member 550, and a support portion 515B extending laterally from the effect portion 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 effect motors 504L and 504R to move the mounting members 508L and 508R up and down, so that the first movable body 511 is guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R to obtain the origin position. It is designed to move up and down with the production position.

The portion of the constituent member 550 corresponding to the effect portion 515A is formed in a substantially U-shaped vertical cross section with an opening on the back surface, and the rear lens member 551A capable of diffusing the light from the effect LED (not shown) and irradiating it forward on the back side. And the middle lens member 551B, which is arranged on the front side of the rear lens member 551A and can emit the light from the rear lens member 551A forward, is attached. Further, on the front surface of the upper side portion of the effect portion 515A, a plurality of circular openings 552 are formed in the longitudinal direction so that a part of the middle lens member 551B faces forward, and the effect LED (illustrated) is formed through these openings 552. It is said that the light from (omitted) can be emitted forward.

Notches 553L, 553R, 554L, and 554R are formed on the rear edge of each of the left and right sides of the constituent member 550, and these notches 553L, 553R, 554L, and 554R are part of the rear lens member 551A. Can be seen from the outside.

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 so as to project upward from the upper edge of the first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A. It is arranged so that a part of it 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 a part of the left and right side edges of the first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A.

As described above, the rear lens member 551A and the middle lens member 551B capable of diffusing the light from the effect LED (not shown) and irradiating the front lens member 551B are arranged so that the front surface side is covered with the non-translucent constituent member 550. As a result, the middle lens member 551B can be visually recognized 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 visually recognized from the front through the opening 552.

Therefore, for example, if the rear lens member 551A is not assembled and only the middle lens member 551B is assembled to the game board 2 at the time of manufacture, the rear lens member 551A is assembled to the constituent member 550. Because the front side is covered with the lens, it is difficult to notice the shortage of the rear lens member 551A, so 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 with the constituent member 550 by the constituent member 550, the cutout portions 553L, 553R, 554L, 554R to the second predetermined portion 560BL , 560BR, 560CL, 560CR can be visually recognized. That is, the first movable body 511 includes a constituent member 550 and a rear lens member 551A provided on the back side of the constituent member 550 so as to be difficult to see when moved to at least the effect position, and the constituent member 550 includes the constituent member 550. 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 cover the second predetermined portion. The surface areas of the 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, and 560CR are smaller than those of the first predetermined portion 560A.

By doing so, even after the second effect device 500 is assembled to the game board 2 in a state where the rear lens member 551A is out of stock, it becomes easy to notice the shortage of the rear lens member 551A. It is possible to prevent the 551A from being shipped in a state of being out of stock, or the pachinko gaming machine 1 being operated in a state of being out of stock.

Further, the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR is positioned at an angle other than the front in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a position shifted to the left or right or above from a position where the line of sight is orthogonal to the game board surface). ), Since it is arranged on the upper surface and the side surface of the component 550 so that it is easier to see when viewed from the front, it is less noticeable when the effect is performed, and it is easier to see when the effect is not performed. can do. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, when the image display device 5 is located at the upper origin position, the game board 2 is arranged in front of the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR, which makes it difficult to see. , Inconspicuous.

In the present embodiment, the second predetermined portions 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, and 560CR are arranged on the upper surface and the side surface of the component member 550 so as to be difficult to see from the front in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the effect position. Although the embodiment is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second predetermined unit 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR, the second predetermined unit 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR emits light at the effect position, and the like. This makes it difficult to see the rear lens member 551A, the light from other light emitting parts makes it difficult to see, or the rear lens member 551A is hidden by another movable body for directing. Therefore, it may be provided at a position (for example, the front surface) that is easily visible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, in the present embodiment, an embodiment in which a configuration for preventing a shortage of the rear lens member 551A is described has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the middle lens member 551B and the lens member are not limited to this. In order to suppress shortage of members other than the above (for example, various decorative members, relay boards, etc.), the above-described second predetermined configuration may be adopted. The surface area visible in the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR is preferably smaller than the surface area of the game ball.

The second movable body 512 is composed of an effect portion 517A formed in a horizontally long square shape and a support portion 517B extending laterally from the effect portion 517A, and a guide rod 502L is attached to the tip of the support portion 517B. An insertion hole 518 (guided portion) through which the 502R is inserted is formed. When the left and right support portions 517B move (fall) to the effect position, they come into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R to stop at the effect position.

Further, the left and right support portions 517B are formed into a substantially L-shape in a plan view by the first piece portion 517C extending rearward from the effect portion 517A and the second piece portion 517D extending laterally from the rear end of the first piece portion 517C. Because of the configuration (see FIG. 19), the effect unit 517A is placed in front of the effect unit 515A of the first movable body 511 even when guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R that guide the movement of the first movable body 511. It can be arranged so that it overlaps. Further, since the left and right support portions 517B are guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R in a state of being positioned above the left and right support portions 515B of the first movable body 511, the left and right support portions 515B of the first movable body 511 are guided. When the body rises from the effect position, the support portion 515B abuts on the support portion 517B from below and is pushed upward.

The second movable body 512 configured in this way is restricted from falling by the regulating unit 509A at the origin position (see FIG. 17 (A)), and the first movable body 511 is moved to the effect position (FIG. 17). 17 (B)), by turning on the effect solenoids 509L and 509R and releasing the regulation by the regulation unit 509A, the solenoids fall downward to the effect position due to their own weight. When the product falls to the effect position due to its own weight, the 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 at the effect position, the support portion 515B of the first movable body 511 abuts on the support portion 517B from below, so that it rises to the origin position together with the first movable body 511 and at the origin position. The regulating portion 509A is held at the origin position by being locked to the supporting portion 517B.

(Wiring structure of the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512)
Next, the wiring structures of the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512 will be described with reference to 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 a wiring structure of the second movable body. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the wiring structure of the cable. 21A is a view 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 (A). FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 21 (A). 23A and 23B show a state when the second movable body is dropped when the cable is stretched and (C) and (D) are provided with a specific portion in the cable. It is explanatory drawing.

As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the effect unit 515A of the first movable body 511 is provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 521 (see FIG. 2) capable of irradiating light toward the front on the front side. 522 is provided. Further, the effect unit 517A of the second movable body 512 is provided with an LED substrate 524 provided on the front side with a plurality of effect LEDs 523 (see FIG. 2) capable of irradiating light toward the front. 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 back and forth, and the flexible flat cables C1 and C2 (hereinafter referred to as "flexible flat cables C1 and C2") are attached to the relay board 526 provided on the back side of the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501. It is electrically connected via cables (abbreviated as C1 and C2). Since the relay board 526 is connected to the effect control board 12 via a cable (not shown), the connection between the effect control board 12 and the LED boards 522,524 provided with the effect LEDs 521 and 523, which are electronic components, is relayed. are doing.

The cables C1 and C2 are electric cables for supplying electric power and signals, and are elastic (flexible) and deformable flexible flat cables (FFC). For example, an insulating base sheet (not shown). (Omitted), and 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 substrate side connectors KCN1 and 11 side, and an insulating base sandwiching these multiple conductors. It is composed of an insulating cover film (not shown) attached on the sheet, and these plurality of conductors correspond to each connection terminal of the substrate side connectors KCN1 and 11, respectively. Further, one end of the cable C is provided with connected portions CN1 and CN2 for electrically connecting to the substrate side connectors KCN1 and KCN2, and the other end is electrically connected to the substrate side connectors KCN11 and KCN12. Connected portions CN11 and CN12 for connecting are provided. In the connected portions CN1, CN2, CN11, and CN12, the coating with the insulating cover film is removed, and a part of the internal conductor is exposed to a certain length.

The flexible flat cable is a flat cable in which a plurality of coated wires are arranged and fused, or a flat cable in which a plurality of flat conductors are arranged at equal intervals and sandwiched between both sides with an insulating sheet. It may be a single wire, a stranded wire, or a stranded wire.

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

As shown in FIG. 18, on the back surface of the support portion 515B on the left side of the first movable body 511, a groove-shaped wiring portion 531 having a predetermined length is formed from the substrate side connector KCN1 toward the left side. A wiring cover 541 is detachably attached to the wiring portion 531 from the back side by a screw N1. The cable C1 to which the connected portion CN1 is connected to the board-side connector KCN1 is routed to the right with one side facing each other along the wiring portion 531 and then bent rearward and further downward. Is routed downward. By attaching the wiring cover 541 from the back side of the cable C1 wired 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 turned upward and routed upward along the wiring portions 532 and 533 formed on the back surface of the side side portion 501B of the base body 501, and then to the left side. 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 substrate side connector KCN11 of the relay board 526. The wiring covers 542,543,544 are detachably attached to the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 with screws N2, N3, and N4 from the back side, so that the portion corresponding to the base body 501 in the cable C1 is provided. It is held between the wiring portion 532, 533, 534 and the wiring cover 542, 543, 544.

Further, since the deformed portion CA having a substantially U-shaped rear view in the cable C1 is a free portion that is not held by either the first movable body 511 or the base body 501, the first movable body 511 moves up and down. It can be deformed according to.

In this way, the cable C1 is pressed against the wiring portion 531 side 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. It is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion, and is wired to the wiring portion 534 and the wiring portion 532, 533 of the side side portion 501B formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN11 in the base body 501. By attaching the cover 542,543,544, the wiring cover 542,543,544 is pressed against the wiring portion 532, 533, 534 side, and is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion.

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 substrate side connectors KCN1 and KCN11. However, by being fixed by the wiring covers 541, 542, 543, 544 at each wiring portion 531, 532, 533, 534, even if the deformed portion CA is deformed according to the vertical movement of the first movable body 511, the substrate Since the connection with the side connectors KCN1 and KCN11 is not subjected to a load such as bending or tension, the cable C1 moves according to the deformation, so that the connection with the board side connectors KCN1 and KCN11 is loaded. It is prevented from being pulled out from the board side connectors KCN1 and KCN11.

As shown in FIG. 19, on the left back surface of the second movable body 512, a concave groove-shaped wiring portion 535 having a predetermined length is formed from the substrate side connector KCN2 toward the left side, and this wiring portion is formed. A wiring cover 545 is detachably attached to the 535 from the back side by a screw N5. The cable C2 to which the connected portion CN2 is connected to the board side connector KCN2 is routed to the right with one side facing each other along the wiring portion 535, then bent rearward and then further bent to the left. After that, it is bent downward and routed downward. By attaching the wiring cover 545 from the back side of the cable C2 wired 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 turned upward and routed upward along the wiring portions 532 and 533 formed on the back surface of the side side portion 501B of the base body 501, and then to the left side. 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 substrate side connector KCN12 of the relay board 526. The wiring covers 542,543,544 are detachably attached to the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 with screws N2, N3, and N4 from the back side, so that the portion corresponding to the base body 501 in the cable C2 is provided. It is held between the wiring portion 532, 533, 534 and the wiring cover 542, 543, 544.

A metal 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 by a synthetic resin material is reinforced. The reinforcing member 546 is substantially bifurcated by the first reinforcing pieces 546A and 546B arranged along the upper and lower sides of the wiring portion 535 and the second reinforcing piece 546C connecting one end side of the first reinforcing pieces 546A and 546B. The second reinforcing piece 546C is arranged so as to cross the wiring portion 535 from the back surface side of the recess 545A formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN2 on the wiring cover 545. In the state where the second reinforcing piece 546C is attached to the second movable body 512, the front surface of the second reinforcing piece 546C comes into contact with the back surface of the recess 545A in the wiring cover 545.

Further, since the deformed portion CB having a substantially U-shaped rear view in the cable C2 is a free portion that is not held by either the second movable body 512 or the base body 501, the second movable body 512 moves up and down. It can be deformed according to.

In this way, the cable C2 is pressed against the wiring portion 535 by the wiring cover 545 when the wiring cover 545 is attached to the wiring portion 535 formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN2 in the second movable body 512. It is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion, and is wired to the wiring portion 534 and the wiring portion 532, 533 of the side side portion 501B formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN12 in the base body 501. By attaching the cover 542,543,544, the wiring cover 542,543,544 is pressed against the wiring portion 532, 533, 534 side, and is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion.

Further, 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 substrate side connectors KCN2 and KCN12. However, by fixing the wiring portions 535, 532, 533, 534 with the wiring covers 545, 542, 543, 544, even if the deformed portion CB is deformed according to the vertical movement of the second movable body 512, the substrate Since the connection with the side connectors KCN2 and KCN12 is not subjected to a load such as bending or tension, the cable C2 moves according to the deformation, so that the connection with the board side connectors KCN2 and KCN12 is loaded. It is prevented from being pulled out 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 they are attached to the respective wiring portions 531 to 535. It has become like.

Next, the detailed structure of the wiring portion 535 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the wiring portion 535 formed in a plan view crank shape from the left side of the back surface of the effect unit 517A to the back surface of the support portion 517B having a substantially L-shaped plan view is the moving direction of the second movable body 512. It is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction and the front-back direction which are substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction, and 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 state is formed. Further, the wiring portion 535 is formed in a concave groove shape that opens to the back surface and the right side, 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, the portion corresponding to the first piece portion 517C and the second piece portion 517D constituting the support portion 517B is between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 in a state where the wiring cover 545 is attached. While the separation dimension is the separation dimension L1 which is almost the same as the thickness dimension of the cable C2, the portion corresponding between the support portion 517B and the substrate side connector KCN2 provided in the effect portion 517A is the wiring cover 545. The separation dimension L2 between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 is larger than the separation dimension L1 in the state where is attached.

That is, in the cable C2, the portion corresponding to the support 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 pressed by the wiring cover 545. It is pressed against the wiring portion 535 and is not fixed. In other words, of the wiring path portion formed by the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545, the portion near the substrate side connector KCN2 is a specific path portion S composed of a space in which the cable C2 can move in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. Has been done.

Further, between the connected portion CN2 (connected portion) connected to the substrate 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 specification. The portion corresponding to the path portion S is provided with a specific portion CZ (bent portion) formed by being bent a plurality of times so that both sides of the folds intersecting the wiring direction overlap each other in the front-rear direction. In other words, since both sides of the portion of the cable C2 corresponding to the specific path portion S are fixed by the board side connector KCN2, the wiring portion 535, and the wiring cover 545, the cable C2 is not stretched between them. C2 is surplus, and the specific portion CZ is provided by bending the surplus portion so as to overlap the front and back.

Next, the state of the cable C2 when the second movable body 512 falls from the origin position due to its own weight and stops at the effect position will be described with reference to FIG. 23.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the cable C2 is stretched between the substrate side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B with a predetermined tension, the second movable body 512 is stretched from the origin position. When the cable C2 falls due to its own weight and comes into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R at the effect position to stop, a downward force F acts between the substrate side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B in the cable C2.

Further, although not particularly shown, the LED substrate 524 having the substrate side connector KCN2 is provided on the effecting portion 517A, while the support portion 517B serving as the fixing portion is a plate-shaped member produced by the effecting portion 517A. It is more fragile and more easily deformed than part 517A. Therefore, there is a possibility that the support portion 517B, which is a fixed portion, may move slightly away from the substrate side connector KCN2 due to the deformation of the support portion 517B due to the impact when the second movable body 512 stops at the effect position. And so on.

In this way, a downward force F acts between the board-side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B in the cable C2, and a force acting in the direction away from the board-side connector KCN2 acts as a result. As shown in 23 (B), the connected portion CN of the cable C2 may be disconnected from the board-side connector KCN2. The reason why the connected portion CN of the cable C2 can be easily disconnected from the board side connector KCN2 is that the board side connector KCN2 has a connection structure in which the connected portion CN2 can be attached and detached, so that the fixing force is stronger than that of the fixed portion CS side. It is conceivable that the cable C2 is small, the fixed portion CS side of the cable C2 is long, while the connected portion CN2 side is short.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23C, the cable C2 is provided with the specific portion CZ at the substantially central portion between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS in the cable C2. When a downward force F acts between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS, or a force acts in the direction away from the substrate side connector KCN2, it is shown in FIG. 23 (D). As described above, since the overlapped portion is stretched by being bent at the specific portion CZ of the cable C2, it becomes difficult for the force in the disconnection direction from the substrate side connector KCN2 to act on the connected portion CN2, so that the substrate side The disconnection and disconnection of the connected portion CN of the cable C2 from the connector KCN2 is preferably prevented.

Further, since the cable C2 is folded so that both sides of the folds overlap each other in the specific portion CZ, the cable C2 can be compactly stored between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545, and the cable C2 can be wired at the crease as a boundary. Since the position of the specific portion CZ in the cable C2 is difficult to change by routing the cable C2 so as to be folded back, the surplus cable C2 in the specific route portion S is held in a twisted state or bent at an unintended position, and the wire is broken. Can be prevented from being likely to occur.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific path portion S is provided so as to be able to route the cable C2 in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is shown in FIG. 24 (D). As described above, the specific path portion S may be provided so that the cable C2 can be routed in the vertical direction. In this case, when the second movable body 512 falls from the origin position due to its own weight and comes into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R at the effect position and stops, it is bent and overlapped by the specific portion CZD in the cable C2. Since the portion extends downward, it becomes difficult for a force in the disconnection direction 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 covered. The disconnection and disconnection of the connection portion CN2 is preferably prevented.

(Third production device 600)
Next, the details of the third effect device 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 35. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the third effect device is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the third effect device is viewed from diagonally behind. 27A and 27B are front views showing a state in which the movable body is located at the origin position and FIG. 27B is a state in which the movable body is located at the effect position. FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the movable body is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the movable body is viewed from diagonally behind. 30A and 30B are a front view showing a movable body, and FIG. 30B is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 30A. 31 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 30A, and FIG. 31B is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 30A. FIG. 32 is a rear view showing the upper right side of the movable body. 33A and 33B are a perspective view showing a state in which the movable body is viewed from diagonally right front, and FIG. 33B is a perspective view showing a state in which the movable body is viewed from diagonally left rear. 34A and 34B are explanatory views showing a light guide mode in the inner lens. 35A and 35B are explanatory views showing a state in which the movable body is viewed from the front, and FIG. 35B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the movable body is viewed from above.

As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the third effect device 600 is attached to a back cover (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2, and is an image between the game board 2 and the image display device 5. It is arranged at a lower position of the display device 5. The third effect device 600 is formed on the base body 601 and the base body 601 formed in a downward U-shape in front view by the upper side portions 601A and the side side portions 601B and 601C extending downward from the left and right ends of the upper side portion 601A. On the other hand, it has a movable body 611 provided so as to be movable up and down.

The movable body 611 has an origin position (see FIG. 27 (A)) located on the front side of the side side portions 601B and 601C of the base body 601 and an effect position (see FIG. 27 (B)) above the origin position. It is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction between.

Guide rods 602L and 602R facing in the vertical direction are provided on the front surfaces of the side side portions 601B and 601C of the base body 601 to move the movable body 611 in the vertical direction between the lower end and the upper end of the guide rods 602L and 602R. Guide the movement of. Further, a spiral groove portion 602A is formed on the peripheral surface of the guide rods 602L and 602R.

On the upper side portion 601A of the base body 601, the effect motors 604L and 604R for moving the movable body 611 up and down are attached to the back side, and the gears 605L fixed to the drive shafts of the effect motors 604L and 604R, Since the 605R is meshed with the gears 603L and 603R fixed to the upper ends of the guide rods 602L and 602R, the guide rods 602L and 602R can be rotated around the axis facing the vertical direction by the directing motors 604L and 604R. ing.

The movable body 611 is composed of an effect portion 615A formed in a horizontally long square frame shape and a support portion 615B extending from the effect portion 615A to the left and right sides, and a guide rod 602L is attached to the tip of the support portion 615B. An insertion hole 616 (guided portion) through which the 602R is inserted is formed. An engaging portion (not shown) that can be engaged with the groove portion 602A of the guide rods 602L and 602R is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 616. Therefore, the guide rods 602L and 602R rotate around the axis by rotating the effect motors 604L and 604R in the forward and reverse directions, and the left and right support portions 615B are supported by the guide rods 602L and 602R in the vertical direction. The movable body 611 whose rotation is restricted around the facing rotation axis is guided by the guide rods 602L and 602R when the engaging portion (not shown) moves along the groove portion 602A, and the origin position and the effect position are set. It is designed to move up and down between.

As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the movable body 611 is formed in a horizontally long square frame shape by a translucent synthetic resin material, and a support portion 615B is formed from the left and right side portions to the sides. 621, a decorative frame 622 arranged on the front side of the base frame 621, an LED substrate 625 provided with a plurality of production LEDs 623A to 623C, 624A, 624B on the front surface, and each production LED 623A to 623C, 624A, 624B. It is composed of an inner lens 626 and an outer lens 627 to 629 for diffusing the light from the light source and emitting the light mainly forward.

Of the plurality of production LEDs 623A to 623C, 624A, 624B, the production LEDs 623A, 623B, 624A are LEDs that can irradiate light toward the front, and the production LEDs 623C, 624B are directed in a predetermined direction, respectively. It is an angle LED that can irradiate light along the front surface of the LED substrate 625.

The decorative frame 622 is formed in a horizontally long square frame shape by the upper side portion 630A, the left and right side side portions 630B, 630C, and the lower side portion 630D by the non-transmissive synthetic resin material, and is formed on the upper side portion 630A and the lower side portion 630D. Is formed with a plurality of hexagonal openings 631 in front view at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction.

The LED substrate 625 is arranged between the base frame 621 and the decorative frame 622, and is formed in an inverted U shape in front view by the upper side portion 625A, the left side portion 625B, and the lower side portion 625C by a non-translucent synthetic resin material. The upper side portion 625A is provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 623A to 623C, and the lower side portion 625C is provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 624A and 624B. On the back surface of the left side portion 625B, a board-side connector KCN for connecting the wiring from the production LEDs 623A to 623C, 624A, and 624B is provided.

As shown in FIG. 31, the inner lens 626 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material in a horizontally long plate shape having a substantially rearward U-shape in vertical cross section, and is arranged on the front side upper portion of the upper side portion 625A of the LED substrate 625. The lens member has a light diffusing portion that diffuses the light emitted forward from the effect LED 623A and received from the lower end surface and can be emitted forward (see FIG. 34 (A)).

The outer lens 627 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material in a horizontally long plate shape having a substantially L-shaped vertical cross section, and is arranged on the front side of the inner lens 626 on the upper side of the upper side portion 630A of the decorative frame 622. The light emitted forward from the lens 626 is diffused and can be emitted upward from the front (see FIG. 34 (A)). That is, the outer lens 627 constitutes the upper front surface of the upper side portion of the effect unit 615A.

The outer lens 628 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material in a horizontally long plate shape having a substantially L-shaped vertical cross section, and is arranged on the front side of the LED substrate 625 and below the upper side portion 630A of the decorative frame 622. It is said that the light emitted downward from the effect LED 623C can be diffused and emitted from the front to the downward direction. That is, the outer lens 628 constitutes the lower front surface of the upper side portion of the effect unit 615A. Further, convex portions 628A projecting forward are formed at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction, and these convex portions 628A face forward by being fitted into the respective openings 631 formed in the upper side portion 630A of the decorative frame 622. ..

The outer lens 629 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material in a horizontally long plate shape having a substantially L-shaped vertical cross section, and is arranged on the front side of the LED substrate 625 mainly on the upper side of the lower side portion 630D of the decorative frame 622. The light emitted upward from the effect LED 624B is diffused and can be emitted from above toward the front. That is, the outer lens 629 constitutes the upper front surface of the lower side portion of the effect unit 615A. Further, convex portions 629A projecting forward are formed at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction, and these convex portions 628A face forward by being fitted into the respective openings 631 formed in the lower side portion 630D of the decorative frame 622. ..

As described above, although the outer lenses 628 and 629 are assembled from the back side to the decorative frame 622, a part of the outer lenses are provided so as to be exposed to the outside of the decorative frame 622, and the respective production LEDs 623A to 623C, 624A, Since it constitutes a light emitting unit that emits light from the light from the 624B, it is visible from the front (player side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (see FIGS. 30 and 31).

On the other hand, the inner lens 626 is assembled from the back side to the decorative frame 622, and the LED substrate 625 is arranged on the back side to be fixed between the decorative frame 622 and the LED substrate 625. That is, the LED substrate 625 made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material is arranged on the back side, and the outer lens 627 made of a translucent synthetic resin material and the non-transmissive synthetic resin material are formed on the front side. The decorative frame 622 is arranged, and the side walls of the decorative frame 622 are also arranged on the left and right side surfaces. Therefore, the inner lens 626 is difficult to see (or cannot be seen) from the front (player side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Although there is a portion where only the outer lens 627 made of a translucent synthetic resin material is arranged on the front side of the inner lens 626, the light incident inside is diffused and emitted from the outer lens 627. Therefore, it is difficult to visually recognize the inner lens 626 from the front (player side) of the pachinko game machine 1 through the outer lens 627 because the uneven light diffusing portion is formed.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 32 to 34, the inner lens 626 is directed to the lens portion 626A that diffuses the light from the effect LED 623A so that it can be emitted forward, and the left and right ends of the lens portion 626A. Positioning holes 633L, 635L, 635R (see FIG. 32), which are extended laterally from a position slightly shifted downward through a step and are projected from the back surface of the decorative frame 622, are inserted. It is composed of a mounting portion 626B having a 633R and a mounting portion 626B. Protruding portions 626L and 626R projecting outward are formed at the ends of the left and right mounting portions 626B, and the left and right projecting portions 626L and 626R have positioning holes 633L in the positioning bosses 635L and 635R. When the inner lens 626 is arranged in the decorative frame 622 by inserting the 633R, the inner lens 626 is arranged in the notches 632L and 632R formed in the upper left and right side walls of the decorative frame 622.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34, the cutout portions 632L and 632R are formed in a slit shape extending from the rear end of the upper left and right side walls of the decorative frame 622 toward the front side. On the other hand, the protruding portions 626L and 626R are formed in a flat plate shape having a predetermined front-rear width and extend horizontally in the left-right direction, and can be inserted from the rear end opening of the notched portions 632L and 632R toward the front side. Has been done. Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the vertical dimension L11 of the cutout portions 632L and 632R is slightly larger than the vertical dimension L12 of the protruding portions 626L and 626R, and is larger than the diameter 2R of the game ball which is a game medium. Is also small (2R> L11> L12). Further, as shown in FIG. 34, the front-rear dimension L13 of the notch portions 632L and 632R is smaller than the front-rear dimension L14 of the protrusions 626L and 626R (L13 <L14).

The protrusions 626L and 626R are arranged so that when the inner lens 626 is attached to the decorative frame 622, the tip portions of the protrusions 626L and 626R face the outside through the notches 632L and 632R. Therefore, it cannot be visually recognized from the player side in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the decorative frame 622, the outer lens 627, etc., but it can be visually recognized from the left and right sides and the back side of the movable body 611 through the notches 632L and 632R. Can be visually recognized.

On the other hand, in the projecting portions 626L and 626R, the tip portions of the projecting portions 626L and 626R are located inside the side wall outer surface of the decorative frame 622 by a predetermined dimension L15, and the rear end thereof is from the rear end opening of the notch portions 632L and 632R. Is also located on the front side by a predetermined dimension L16. That is, the protruding portions 626L and 626R are arranged in the cutout portions 632L and 632R so as not to protrude from the cutout portions 632L and 632R to the left and right sides and rearward.

As shown in FIG. 35A, the movable body 611 of the third effect device 600 configured in this way has the origin position corresponding to the lower front side of the display area in the image display device 5 and the front side of the display area. It can be moved up and down with the effect position located at the top. That is, the movable body 611 is located at the origin position, and the effect standby state in which the effect LEDs 623A to 623C, 624A, and 624B do not emit light, and the movable body 611 moves from the origin position to the effect position, and is used for each effect at the effect position and the origin position. It is possible to change to an effect state in which LEDs 623A to 623C, 624A, and 624B are made to emit light.

Further, the movable body 611 is configured by combining a plurality of members such as a base frame 621, a decorative frame 622, an LED substrate 625, an inner lens 626, and an outer lens 627 to 629. Of these, the inner lens 626 arranged between the front decorative frame 622 and the outer lens 627 (first member) and the rear LED substrate 625 (second member) is in either the effect standby state or the effect state. It is a member (third member) that is difficult to see from the worker T side, and the inner lens 626 (third member) is provided by the decorative frame 622, the outer lens 627 (first member), and the LED substrate 625 (second member). The lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B (first predetermined portion) of the member) are covered, and the protruding portions 626L, 626R (second predetermined portion) different from the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B (first predetermined portion) are covered. ), The decorative frame 622, the outer lens 627 (first member), and the LED substrate 625 (second member) can be combined so as not to cover the left and right sides and the back side.

Specifically, when the outer lens 627, the inner lens 626, and the LED substrate 625 are assembled to the decorative frame 622, the surfaces (first predetermined portion) of the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B of the inner lens 626 are viewed from the outside. The surface (second predetermined portion) of the protruding portions 626L and 626R of the inner lens 626 is coated so as to be difficult to see, and can be visually recognized from the outside through the notches 632L and 632R formed in the decorative frame 622. Not covered with. The surface area of the protruding portions 626L and 626R (second predetermined portion), which is a part of the inner lens 626, is smaller than the surface area (first predetermined portion) of the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 35A and 35B, the front side of the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B of the inner lens 626 is covered by the decorative frame 622 and the outer lens 627 arranged in front of the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B. Even when the movable body 611 is located at either the origin position or the effect position, or when the effect LED 623A emits light, it is difficult for the player in front of the pachinko game machine 1 to see the movable body 611.

On the other hand, the protruding portions 626L and 626R of the inner lens 626 are arranged on the left and right sides of the movable body 611, and the front side is covered with the decorative frame 622 and the outer lens 627 arranged on the front side of the movable body 611. As shown in FIG. 35 (B), the player seated so as to face the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 regardless of whether is located at the origin position or the effect position or when the effect LED 623A emits light. It is difficult to see from the line-of-sight position (same as the line-of-sight position of the operator T). However, since the movable body 611 is exposed to the left and right sides via the notches 632L and 632R formed on the left and right side surfaces of the movable body 611, even when the movable body 611 is assembled to the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, it is manufactured. Workers such as maker workers and game hall clerk can visually recognize the pachinko game machine 1 from a position other than the front (for example, a position shifted to the left and right from the player shown in FIG. 35 (B)). Since it is possible, it is possible to confirm that the inner lens 626 is out of stock.

On the other hand, although the protrusions 626L and 626R can be visually recognized from a side position other than the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is difficult for a player seated to face the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, it is difficult to visually recognize the protrusions 626L and 626R not only in the production state but also in the production standby state, so that the protrusions 626L and 626R are not conspicuous at least when the player is performing the production that the player pays attention to. Can be done. Further, since the vertical dimensions L11 of the notches 632L and 632R are smaller than the diameter 2R of the gaming ball, they are not noticeable to the player seated facing the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, so that the movable body 611 is decorated. It is possible to prevent the property from being impaired by the protrusions 626L and 626R.

That is, the protruding portions 626L and 626R as the second predetermined portion of the inner lens 626 as the third member are viewed from the front position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the line-of-sight position of the player playing the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is arranged at a position that is sometimes difficult to see (on the left and right side surfaces of the movable body 611).

Further, the vertical dimension L11 of the notch portions 632L and 632R is smaller than the diameter 2R of the game ball, and the protruding portions 626L and 626R are arranged so as not to protrude from the notch portions 632L and 632R so that the game ball is projected. It is possible to suppress an adverse effect on the light emitting mode due to damage to the inner lens 626 in contact with the 626L and 626R.

Further, at the time of manufacturing the movable body 611, even after assembling the outer lens 627, the inner lens 626, and the LED substrate 625 to the decorative frame 622, the protruding portions 626L and 626R are visually observed through the notches 632L and 632R. Since it can be confirmed by, the movable body 611 to which the inner lens 626 is not attached (missing item) is assembled to the pachinko gaming machine 1, or the movable body to which the inner lens 626 is not attached is attached. It is possible to prevent the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the 611 is assembled from being shipped.

Further, as shown in FIG. 34, the protruding portions 626L and 626R are not the lens portion 626A capable of diffusing the light from the effect LED 623A and emitted forward, but the mounting portion for mounting the inner lens 626 to the decorative frame 622. Since it is provided at a position away from the lens portion 626A via the 626B, it is difficult for the light incident from the effect LED 623A to be guided to the protruding portions 626L and 626R, and the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B Since the step portion 640 is formed between the steps, the light incident from the effect LED 623A is reflected by the step portion 640 to the lens portion 626A side, and it is difficult to guide the light to the mounting portion 626B side. Since it is difficult for the protruding portions 626L and 626R to emit light when the LED 623A is made to emit light, the protruding portions 626L and 626R are less noticeable in the effect state.

Further, the protruding portions 626L and 626R are provided at both left and right ends of the inner lens 626, and when the inner lens 626 is assembled to the decorative frame 622, the tip portions of the protruding portions 626L and 626R are the left and right side walls of the inner lens 626. It is arranged so as to face the outside through the notches 632L and 632R formed in the lens. That is, the protrusions 626L and 626R have a protrusion 626L that can be seen from the left side position of the movable body 611 and a protrusion 626R that can be seen from the right side position, so that the manufacturer, the game clerk, etc. The worker can quickly confirm whether or not the inner lens 626 is out of stock.

(First invention)
The present embodiment includes the first invention shown below. That is, conventionally, in a gaming machine having a movable part such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, the rack gear and the pinion gear are used with respect to the base part as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-233429. Some of them are provided with a movable portion that can move in a predetermined direction and that can move in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction via a connecting member in response to the movement in the predetermined direction. The gaming machine described in the above patent publication has a gear member for moving the moving portion in a predetermined direction and a connecting member for moving the moving portion in a direction intersecting with the predetermined member, so that there is a problem that the structure becomes complicated. 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 means 1 of the first invention
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1)
A first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) that can be rotated by a drive source (for example, a production motor 410) and
A second shaft portion (for example, a second shaft member 472) that can rotate together with the first shaft portion,
A movable portion that can rotate around the second shaft portion (for example, among the movable portions 421, the effect member 465, 466, the first link member 461, the second link member 462, the connecting member 463, etc.)
With
The second shaft portion is provided in an inclined state with respect to the first shaft portion (for example, the axial 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 downward to the left with respect to the axis T1 facing the front-rear direction, and the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 can rotate around their respective shaft centers T1 and T2. They are joined. See FIGS. 10 and 11),
In the movable portion, the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are rotated by the drive source, so that the first position and the first position are different from the axial direction of the first shaft portion. The effect member 466 rotates about the second shaft portion between the two positions (for example, the effect member 466 is centered on the axis T2 in which the second axis member 472 is inclined with respect to the axis T1 with respect to the first axis member 471. By simply rotating the effect motor 410, not only the vertical direction (for example, the Y-axis direction) but also the front-back direction (for example, the Z-axis direction) between the origin position and the effect position can be rotatably joined. (Direction) and left-right direction (for example, X-axis direction). See FIGS. 12 and 14).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the movable portion rotates from the first position to the second position around the second shaft portion, the movable portion also moves in the axial direction of the first shaft portion, so that the movable portion has a simple structure. The movable part can be operated in the three-dimensional direction.

The gaming machine of 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 part can be operated in the three-dimensional direction with a simple structure.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the 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 a second shaft member. It is detachably joined to the uniaxial member 471 so that it can be assembled from the front side or removed from 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 movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first shaft portion (for example, in the vertical direction) when the first shaft portion is rotated by the drive source (for example, an effect motor 410). It is characterized by being.
According to this feature, the base portion and the movable portion can be moved in different directions by one drive 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) has a first movable portion (for example, an effect member 465) and a second movable portion (for example, a second movable portion) arranged on the opposite side of the second shaft portion with respect to the first movable portion. It has a directing member 466) and
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 the second position (for example, the effect position), the predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X2) of the second movable portion is the first. It is located above a predetermined part of the movable part (for example, a specific part X1) (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 movement of the movable portion, so that unexpectedness can be given.

(Explanation of Modifications and Applications of the First Invention)
In the above-described embodiment, the first shaft member 471 illustrates a form provided in 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 471 is not limited to this. It may be provided on an inoperable base body 401 or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first shaft member 471 is provided with the axis T1 horizontally in the front-rear direction, and the second shaft member 472 is provided with the axis T2 directed diagonally downward to the left. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the axial center T2 is inclined (intersected) with respect to the axial center T1, the directions of the axial centers T1 and T2 are described in the above-described embodiment. It is not limited to the one. The tilt angle is arbitrary and can be changed in various ways.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are joined via a universal joint is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second shaft is not limited to this. 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 rotate with respect to the first shaft member 471 via a gear mechanism such as a bevel gear or the like. The second shaft member 472 may be rotatably joined to the first shaft member 471 via a tubular member made of a deformable member (for example, a rubber material). May be good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect member 466 is rotatably provided via a parallel link composed of a first link member 461 and a second link member 462 that rotate around the second shaft member 472. Although the embodiment has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and if it is rotatable about the second shaft member 472, it is rotatable via only one link member. May be good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are made rotatable by the effect motor 410 by utilizing the force that the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 move up and down. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the power of the directing motor 410 is used 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 mode in which the bearing member 464 of the first slide member 441 is provided with the direction of the axis T2 immutable, but the present invention is limited thereto. For example, the inclination angle of the axial center T2 with respect to the axial center T1 may be changed while maintaining a joined state in which the axial center T2 intersects the axial center T1. By doing so, the effect member 466 can be rotated in a more complicated manner by rotating the second shaft member 472.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect member 466 is made movable in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions by the rotation of the second axis member 472 when moving from the origin position to the effect position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as long as it is movable in at least two axial directions, it does not necessarily have to be movable in three 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 an inclined state is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first A plurality of shaft members such as a third shaft member may be joined to the two shaft member 472 by connecting beads.

(Second invention)
In addition, the present embodiment includes the second invention shown below. That is, conventionally, in a gaming machine provided with a movable body such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, the movable body is movable as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-154670 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-193012. Some of the flat cables connected to the body were fixed so that they would not move. The gaming machine described in the above patent gazette has a problem that a defect caused in a flat cable due to an impact applied to a movable body is not taken into consideration. Therefore, with the aim of providing a game machine that can suppress the occurrence of problems that occur in flat cables,
The gaming machine of means 1 of the second invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1)
Movable movable body (for example, second movable body 512) and
A flat cable (for example, a flexible flat cable C2) in which a connected portion (for example, the connected portion CN2) is connected to the movable body, and
With
The flat cable
A fixed portion (for example, a fixed portion CS) in the vicinity of the connected portion is fixed to the movable body.
A specific portion (for example, specific portion CZ) that is bent or curved 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 in response to the movement of the movable body, the specific part prevents the flat cable from being excessively tensioned between the connected part and the fixed part. , It is possible to suitably prevent defects in the flat cable.

Specifically, the fixed portion CS is fixed so that the deformation of the cable C2 routed to the outside of 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. On the other hand, it is prevented that an excessive tension is generated between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS in the cable C2, so that the connected portion CN2 from the substrate side connector KCN2 is prevented. Removal is prevented.

The 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 folds overlap at 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.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2.
Between the connected portion (for example, the connected portion CN2) and the fixed portion (for example, the fixed portion CS) in the movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) (for example, a 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, deformation of the member between the connected portion and the fixed portion is suppressed, so that excessive tension is prevented in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion. To.

The 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) to the second position (for example, the effect position) below the first position. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent an excessive tension from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion due to the impact when the cable is dropped to the second position.

The gaming machine of 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, an 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 is a feature.
According to this feature, even if the fixed portion is easily moved with respect to the connected portion, it is possible to prevent the flat cable from being excessively tensioned by the specific portion between the connected portion and the fixed portion.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The flat cable (for example, flexible flat cable C2) is wired in a wiring path (for example, a wiring path portion) formed between a base member (for example, a wiring portion 535) and a cover member (for example, a wiring cover 545). Being done
The wiring route corresponds to a specific route portion (for example, the specific route portion S) corresponding to the connection portion and the fixed portion and a non-specific route portion (for example, the support portion 517B in the wiring route portion). The part to be used)
The separation dimension (for example, separation dimension L2) between the base member and the cover member in the specific path portion is larger than the separation dimension (for example, L1) between the base member and the cover member in the non-specific path portion. (See Fig. 22)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the flat cable is easily stretched at a specific portion, it is possible to prevent excessive tension from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion.

(Explanation of Modifications and Applications of the Second Invention)
In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the flat cable, a form in which the flexible flat cable C2 having elasticity (flexibility) and deformability is applied has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a flat cable or the like that is difficult to use.

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

Further, in the above embodiment, an embodiment in which one end of the cable C2 is connected to the substrate 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. As long as it is connected to, it may be directly connected to a board or the like instead of a connector.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific portion CZ of the cable C2 is provided in the specific path portion S surrounded by the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545, but the present invention is limited thereto. The specific path portion S may be a path portion in which at least one surface is open without a wiring cover 545 or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the specific portion CZ is provided on the cable C2 connected to the substrate-side connector KCN2 of the second movable body 512 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first 1 The specific portion CZ may be provided on the cable C1 connected to the board-side connector KCN1 of the movable body 511 or the cable connected to another movable body.

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

(Third invention)
In addition, the present embodiment includes the following third invention. That is, conventionally, in a game machine such as a papachinko game machine or a slot machine, an electric board (third member) on which an illumination light source is mounted and an electric signboard, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-2500067, etc. A signboard body member (first member) that holds the decorative board, a signboard lid member (second member) that has an internal space between the signboard body member and is attached to the signboard body member, and mounted on the illuminated board. Some of them are equipped with an illuminated signboard (directing body) composed of a light diffusion unit (third member) for diffusing the illumination light from the illumination light source. In the gaming machine described in the above patent gazette, an illumination substrate or a light diffusion unit arranged between a sign body member (first member) and a sign lid member (second member) constituting an illumination sign (directing body). Since the (third member) is a member covered by the illuminated signboard and the signboard lid member, it is difficult to visually confirm it from the outside. Therefore, for example, if the illuminated signboard is assembled to the game machine without the illuminated board or the light diffusion unit assembled at the manufacturing stage, the game machine is shipped before and after being shipped from the manufacturer. Since it is difficult to notice the shortage of the member after that, there is a possibility that the effect of the effect by the effector may be reduced when the game machine is used. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a game machine equipped with a directing body that makes it easy to visually check for missing parts.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the third invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1)
A production body (for example, a movable body 611) that can be changed between a production standby state and a production state is provided.
The director
With the first member (for example, decorative frame 622 and outer lens 627) and the second member (for example, LED substrate 625),
A third member (for example, an inner lens 626) that is arranged between the first member and the second member and is difficult to see at least in the effect state.
Have,
The first member and the second member so as not to cover the first predetermined portion of the third member with the first member and the second member and not to cover the second predetermined portion different from the first predetermined portion. (For example, the inner lens 626 arranged between the front decorative frame 622 and the outer lens 627 (first member) and the rear LED substrate 625 (second member) is at least in the effect state. It is a member (third member) that is difficult to see from the worker T side, and the inner lens 626 (third member) is provided by the decorative frame 622, the outer lens 627 (first member), and the LED substrate 625 (second member). 626A and the mounting portion 626B (first predetermined portion) of the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B (first predetermined portion), and protruding portions 626L, 626R (second predetermined portion) different from the lens portion 626A and the mounting portion 626B (first predetermined portion). A portion in which the decorative frame 622, the outer lens 627 (first member) and the LED substrate 625 (second member) can be combined so as not to cover the left and right sides and the back side of the lens; see FIGS. 28 to 30).
The area of the second predetermined portion of the third member is smaller than that of the first predetermined portion (for example, the surface (second predetermined portion) of the protruding portions 626L and 626R which are a part of the inner lens 626 is the lens portion. The surface area is smaller than the surface (first predetermined part) of 626A and mounting part 626B)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the second predetermined portion not covered by the first member and the second member can be visually observed, it can be confirmed whether or not the third member is out of stock, and the second predetermined portion is the second predetermined portion. 1 Since the area is smaller than the predetermined portion, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the effector from being impaired.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 1.
The effect body (for example, the movable body 611) has a light emitting means (for example, an effect LED 623A).
The third member (for example, the inner lens 626) is a light diffusing member capable of diffusing the light from the light emitting means (for example, the inner lens 626 can diffuse the light from the effect LED 623A and emit it forward. It has a lens unit 626A (see FIG. 34).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the effect from being lowered due to the shortage of the third member.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 2.
The third member can guide the light from the light emitting means in a direction different from that of the second predetermined portion (for example, the protruding portions 626L and 626R diffuse the light from the effect LED 623A and move forward. It is difficult for the light incident from the effect LED 623A instead of the lens portion 626A that can be emitted to be guided to the protrusions 626L and 626R. See FIG. 34 (B)).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the second predetermined portion from emitting light and becoming conspicuous.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The second predetermined portion (for example, the protruding portion 626L, 626R) is visible from a position other than the front surface of the gaming machine (for example, the protruding portion 626L, 626R is a position other than the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example). , It is possible to visually recognize from the position shifted to the left and right from the worker T shown in FIG. 35 (B).)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second predetermined portion can be made inconspicuous.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The second predetermined portion is from a specific second predetermined portion (for example, a protruding portion 626L) that can be visually recognized from a specific position (for example, a left side position) and a special position (for example, a right side position) different from the specific position. It has at least a visible special second predetermined portion (for example, a protruding portion 626R) (see FIG. 28).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second predetermined portion can be confirmed quickly.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The effect body is configured so that the game medium cannot contact the second predetermined portion (for example, the vertical dimensions L11 of the cutout portions 632L and 632R are smaller than the diameter 2R of the game ball, and the protruding portions 626L and 626R. Is arranged so as not to protrude from the notches 632L and 632R. See FIGS. 32 to 34).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game medium from coming into contact with the second predetermined portion and being damaged.

(Explanation of Modifications and Applications of the Third Invention)
In the above-described embodiment, the inner lens 626 as the third member assembled to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with the protruding portions 626L and 626R, which are the second predetermined portions, on the left and right side surface sides, so that the production standby. Although it is visible from the left and right side positions of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in both the state and the directing state, it is difficult to visually recognize the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the front position. Is not limited to this, and the third member may be easily visible to the player in the effect standby state as long as it is difficult to see at least in the effect state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the protruding portions 626L and 626R as the second predetermined portion are at positions that are difficult to see from the front position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the line-of-sight position of the player playing the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1. An example is illustrated in which the inner lens 626 as the third member is difficult to see from the front position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 because it is provided on the left and right side surfaces of the movable body 611, at least in the production state. Is not limited to this, and the fact that the third member becomes difficult to see means that the third member becomes difficult to see because it is arranged at a position where it is difficult to see from the front position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above. For example, it is visible from the front position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 at least in the production state, but other movable bodies, structures, etc. are superimposed on the front side of the second predetermined portion of the third member. This makes it difficult to see the third member, or the transparent member arranged on the front side of the second predetermined portion of the third member emits light from the light emitting means, which makes the third member difficult to see. Further, a light diffusing portion formed on a transmissive member arranged on the front side of the second predetermined member of the third member makes it difficult to see the third member, or is provided on the movable body 611 or other members. This includes those that make it difficult to see the third member due to the light emitting body turning off and becoming dark.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the protruding portions 626L and 626R (second predetermined portion of the third member) of the inner lens 626 are externally formed via the notch portions 632L and 632R formed in the decorative frame 622 as the first member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be provided so as to be visible from the outside through a notch formed in the LED substrate 625 as the second member. Alternatively, it may be provided so as to be visible from the outside through notches formed in both the decorative frame 622 as the first member and the LED substrate 625 as the second member.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the protrusions 626L and 626R of the inner lens 626 are provided so as to be visible from the outside through the notches 632L and 632R formed in the decorative frame 622 as the first member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be provided so as to be visible from the outside through a hole formed in at least one of the first member and the second member. It may be provided so as to be visible from the outside through a transmission portion (viewing window portion) provided on at least one of the first member and the second member.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the protrusions 626L and 626R of the inner lens 626 are provided so as to be visible from the outside through the notches 632L and 632R formed in the decorative frame 622 as the first member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in the movable body 611 as a modification of FIG. 36 without providing the above-mentioned cutout portion, hole portion, transmission portion, etc., the first By assembling the decorative frame 622 and the base frame 621 so that the protruding portions 626L and 626R are sandwiched between the edge of the decorative frame 622 as a member and the edge of the base frame 621 as the second member, the protrusion is projected. The ends (second predetermined portion) of the portions 626L and 626R may be visible from the outside.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the decorative frame 622 and the outer lens 627 are applied as the first member, the LED substrate 625 is applied as the second member, and the inner lens 626 is applied as the third member. The present invention is not limited to this, and each of the first member, the second member, and the third member may be members other than the above-mentioned members.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the protruding portions 626L and 626R as the second predetermined portion of the inner lens 626 are arranged so as to face sideways via the notches 632L and 632R provided on the left and right side surfaces of the movable body 611. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement position of the second predetermined portion can be arbitrarily changed and is provided on the front side, the back side, or the like of the movable body 611. May be good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the protruding portions 626L and 626R as the second predetermined portion of the inner lens 626 exemplify a form in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be visually recognized from the front left and right sides, but the present invention is limited thereto. For example, a second predetermined portion is provided on the back surface of the movable body 611, which is difficult to see from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is provided on the game board 2 side or the like in the production standby state. The second predetermined portion reflected by the surface portion (for example, the plated portion applied to the surface of another member) may be visible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, the materials, shapes, etc. of the first member, the second member, and the third member can be arbitrarily selected as long as the third member arranged between the first member and the second member becomes difficult to see at least in the production state. It can be changed, for example, the first member and the second member that cover the first predetermined portion of the third member do not necessarily have to be composed of a non-transmissive member, and may be colored or have a light diffusing portion. It may be made of a translucent member as long as it can cover the third member with difficulty in visibility. Further, the third member does not necessarily have to be composed of a translucent member capable of transmitting light, and may be composed of a non-translucent member.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the effect body that can be changed between the effect standby state and the effect state, a mode in which the movable body 611 is applied is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be applied to a movable body of the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the rear lens whose front surface is covered with the non-translucent component 550 also in the first movable body 511 in the second effect device 500. The second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR of the member 551A is difficult to see from the player side, and is missing because it is provided so as to be visible from the outside or above via the notch portions 553L, 553R, 554L, 554R. It is said that the product can be suppressed. As described above, in the third member, the first predetermined portion does not necessarily have to be covered from both sides by the first member and the second member, and at least when the third member is assembled to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operator As long as it is less noticeable from the T side, one of the first member and the second member may cover the first predetermined portion so that it is difficult for the player to see.

In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the effect body that can be changed between the effect standby state and the effect state, a mode in which the movable body 611 is applied is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-mentioned movable body is not limited to this. Not only a movable body such as the body 611, the first effect device 400, or the second effect device 500, but also a structure such as a decorative member fixed inoperably to the game board 2 or the glass door frame 50. Distributing objects, winning devices such as a special variable winning ball device 7, a passage forming unit for forming a game ball passage through which a game ball can pass, a taking-in device capable of taking in a game ball, and a game ball. It can also be applied to a structure or the like that constitutes at least a part of a possible payout device or the like.

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

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) has been 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 for example, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variable display result to the variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by each, and according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to slot machines that can generate prizes.

The gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like in which a gaming medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. Further, the game machine capable of playing a game may be at least one that plays a game, and is not limited to a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, but may be a general game machine.

1 Pachinko game machine 400 1st effect device 500 2nd effect device 600 3rd effect device 611 Movable body 625 LED board 626 Inner lens 627 Outer lens 626L, 626R Protruding part 632L, 632R Notch

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
Equipped with a production body that can be changed between the production standby state and the production state,
The director
The first member and the second member,
A third member arranged between the first member and the second member and difficult to see at least in the effect state.
Have,
The first member and the second member so as not to cover the first predetermined portion of the third member with the first member and the second member and not to cover the second predetermined portion different from the first predetermined portion. Can be combined,
A gaming machine characterized in that the area of the second predetermined portion of the third member is smaller than that of the first predetermined portion.

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