JP4231955B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a movable member that can be visually recognized from the front.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Some of the gaming machines have a structure in which a movable member is provided on the front side of the game board and the movable member is operated using an electric actuator such as a motor. In the case of this configuration, the movable member may be operated by an external force when the game machine is transported or installed, and may be deformed or damaged by an impact force during the operation.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing deformation, breakage, and the like of a movable member.
[0003]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a pachinko ball is launched, a starting port provided in the game board and allowing the pachinko ball to win, and a pachinko ball provided in the game board to win. If the pachinko ball wins the start opening, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit when the pachinko ball wins the start opening. A symbol display for displaying a video for notifying the player of the result of determination as to whether or not the game is a big win in the case where the pachinko ball is in a state where the pachinko ball can win when determined. And a movable member provided so as to be visually recognizable from the front, and the movable member is operated based on the application of drive power, and the display content of the symbol display is produced by the operation of the movable member. of A power source that generates drive power for each of the symbol display and the first drive source based on application of an island power source, an on state that applies island power to the power source circuit, and It can be operated between the off states that shut off the island power supply from the power supply circuit, and is held in the on state when operated in the on state and held in the off state when operated in the off state. A power switch, a locked state in which the movable member is locked inoperably, and an unlocked state in which the movable member is operably unlocked, and a standby power source different from the island power source is applied. When the reserve power supply is applied, the lock member is locked, and when the reserve power supply is shut off, the lock member is unlocked. The state is switched in conjunction with the operation of the second drive source and the power switch. When the power switch is in the off state, the second drive source is closed so as to supply a spare power to the second drive source. It is characterized in that an interlocking switch that is opened so as to cut off the standby power from the second drive source when the power switch is in an on state is provided.
  According to the invention of claim 1, PlayThe movable member is operated by an external force during transport or installation of the technical machine, and is prevented from being deformed or damaged by an impact force during operation.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 11 (b) and 11 (c), an outer frame 1 is installed on the Taijima island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces open. At the front end of the outer frame 1, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the front frame 2 has a vertical axis on the left side. It is mounted so as to be rotatable around the center. The front frame 2 has a flat plate shape having a rectangular opening at the center, and a U-shaped metal frame 3 that opens downward is fixed in the opening of the front frame 2. A lower plate 4 is fixed to the lower end.
[0013]
A horizontally long rectangular dish plate 5 is mounted on the lower end of the metal frame 3 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side. An upper plate 6 is fixed to the plate 5, and pachinko balls P (see FIG. 6) are stored in the upper plate 6. Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, the upper plate 6 has a plurality of slits 7 formed therein. A speaker 8 is fixed behind the plurality of slits 7, and various sound effects are output from the speaker 8.
[0014]
A firing handle 9 is rotatably mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2 at a lower right portion, and a firing motor 10 is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 9. A hitting ball (not shown) is connected to the rotation shaft of the firing motor 10 via a hitting mechanism, and when the firing handle 9 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. Power is supplied to the firing motor 10, and the hitting ball punches the pachinko ball P in the upper plate 6 from the upper plate 6.
[0015]
A rectangular window frame 11 is mounted on the metal frame 3 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis of the left side portion, and is transparent on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 11. A transparent glass window 12 is fixed. A frame-like mechanism board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front frame 2. As shown in FIG. 10, a game board 13 is fixed to the mechanism board, and the game board 13 is covered with a glass window 12 from the front.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 11A, the front frame 2 is fitted with a frame key 14 located on the right side, and the frame key 14 is closed with the front frame 2 in close contact with the front end surface of the outer frame 1. The window frame 11 is locked in a closed state in which the window frame 11 is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the metal frame 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, an outer rail 15 and an inner rail 16 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 13, and a pachinko ball P that has been hit by a hitting ball is a launch path between the outer rail 15 and the inner rail 16. Ascends through 17 and is discharged from the outlet 18 of the launch passage 17. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven in front of the game board 13, and the pachinko balls P released from the outlet 18 of the launch passage 17 fall inside the game board 13 while hitting the obstacle nails. To do.
[0017]
A special symbol starting port 19 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 13. The special symbol start port 19 has a pocket shape with an open top surface, and a start port sensor 20 (see FIG. 12) is fixed in the special symbol start port 19. The start port sensor 20 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special symbol start port 19 and outputs a start signal. The special symbol starting port 19 corresponds to the starting port.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 10, the game board 13 is provided with a symbol display device 21 located at the center. The symbol display device 21 is configured by mounting a symbol display 23 on a display frame 22, and the display frame 22 is configured as follows.
[0019]
<About the display frame 22>
A through hole 24 is formed in the game board 13 as shown in FIG. 6B, and a central decorative frame 25 is fitted into the through hole 24 from the front. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the central decorative frame 25 has a dish shape with an open front surface, and a flange portion 26 is formed at the front end of the central decorative frame 25. A plurality of through holes 27 are formed in the flange portion 26 as shown in FIG. 6A, and the central decorative frame 25 passes through the through holes 27 from the front to the game board 13 with nails (not shown). ) Is fixed based on typing.
[0020]
A ceiling ornament frame 28 is fixed to the central ornament frame 25. The ceiling decoration frame 28 is different from the central decoration frame 25 and has a function of enhancing the visual surface decoration effect of the central decoration frame 25. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, protrusions 29 protruding forward from the front surface of the game board 13 are formed on the left and right sides of the ceiling decoration frame 28, and the warp route 30 is formed on each protrusion 29. Inlet 31 is formed. Each of these entrances 31 opens toward the outside of the central decorative frame 25, and when the pachinko ball P enters the warp route 30 through the entrance 31, it falls in the warp route 30. Each of these warp routes 30 refers to a passage-shaped space formed between the central decorative frame 25 and the ceiling decorative frame 28. The lower end of each warp route 30 is shown in FIG. As shown, an outlet 32 opening toward the inside of the central decorative frame 25 is formed. The warp route 30 corresponds to a ball passage.
[0021]
A stage 33 is formed at the lower end of the central decorative frame 25, and the pachinko balls P emitted from the outlets 32 of the warp routes 30 fall on the stage 33. The stage 33 has an arc concave shape when viewed from the front, and the pachinko ball P dropped on the stage 33 swings in the left-right direction along the inclination of the stage 33. As shown in FIG. 8, the stage 33 has an inclined surface shape that descends forward, and the pachinko ball P rolls forward along the inclination of the stage 33 while swinging in the left-right direction.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 6A, two partition walls 34 are formed on the stage 33, and a V-groove 35 is formed between both partition walls 34. The V-groove 35 is disposed immediately above the special symbol start opening 19, and when the pachinko ball P falls from the front end of the stage 33 along the V groove 35, the V groove 35 is relatively high in the special symbol start opening 19. Win with probability. That is, the V groove 35 corresponds to a guide path and a guide groove for guiding the pachinko ball P from the stage 33 to the special symbol starting port 19.
[0023]
The stage 33 is formed with disengagement grooves 36 located on both left and right sides of the V groove 35. Each of these detaching grooves 36 is displaced in the left-right direction with respect to the position directly above the special symbol start opening 19. When the pachinko ball P falls from the front end of the stage 33 along each detachment groove 36, the special symbol start opening 36 is provided. The winning probability for 19 is relatively lowered. That is, the release groove 36 corresponds to a discharge path and a discharge groove for discharging the pachinko balls P from the stage 33.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 7, a base 37 is fixed to the rear surface of the central decorative frame 25 so as to be positioned on both left and right sides. As shown in FIG. 5, vertical shafts 38 and 39 are formed on the upper surfaces of the bases 37 so as to be positioned at the rear end portions. As described above, the rear end portion of the cam arm 40 and the rear end portion of the auxiliary arm 41 are rotatably mounted. The cam arm 40 corresponds to a follower.
[0025]
The cam arms 40 and the auxiliary arms 41 of the respective bases 37 are rotatably mounted with vertical shafts 43 and 44 of the upper plate 42 located at the front end portion. Each of these upper plates 42 connects the cam arm 40 and the auxiliary arm 41 in a posture parallel to the other side, and each upper plate 42 has a diameter larger than that of the shafts 43 and 44 as shown in FIG. A large pillar 45 is formed, and the shafts 43 and 44 and the pillar 45 of each upper plate 42 are fixed to a lower plate 46 for retaining.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 7, an accessory motor 47 made of a stepping motor is fixed to the rear surface of the central decorative frame 25 so as to be positioned above each base 37. Each of these accessory motors 47 has a vertical output shaft 48 as shown in FIG. 2B, and a drive circuit board 49 is electrically connected to each accessory motor 47. Each of these drive circuit boards 49 is mounted with a motor drive circuit 50 (see FIG. 12) for applying drive power to the accessory motor 47, and is mechanically fixed to the rear surface of the central decorative frame 25.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 2B, the rotor 51 is fixed to the output shaft 48 of each accessory motor 47 so as not to rotate, and each rotor 51 has a cam pin 52 corresponding to a main mover and an operator. It is fixed. Each of these cam pins 52 is perpendicular to the output shaft 48 of the accessory motor 47 and moves in the circumferential direction around the output shaft 48 based on the rotation of the output shaft 48.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 1, each cam arm 40 is formed with a linear cam groove 53 parallel to the cam arm 40. Cam pins 52 are slidably inserted into the respective cam grooves 53, and when each accessory motor 47 is driven, the moving force of the cam pins 52 in the circumferential direction is transmitted to the cam arm 40 through the inner surface of the cam groove 53, The cam arm 40 and the auxiliary arm 41 rotate integrally with the upper plate 42 and the lower plate 46 while maintaining a parallel posture.
[0029]
Each upper plate 42 is formed with a vertical mounting plate 54 as shown in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4A, the accessory 55 corresponding to the movable member is screwed to each attachment plate 54. When the accessory motor 47 is driven, the accessory 55 is left and right by the cam arm 40. Moved in the direction. Each of these accessories 55 has a three-dimensional shape imitating a human hand, and each auxiliary arm 41 prevents the accessory 55 from wobbling with respect to the cam arm 40 and directs the accessory 55 forward with the back of the hand. Hold in a stable posture.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 56 is formed on the rear surface of each accessory 55 so as to be located at the center in the height direction. Each of these guide rails 56 has a straight shape extending horizontally in the left-right direction, and is placed on a guide roller 57 as shown in FIG. Each of these guide rollers 57 is rotatably mounted on a ceiling frame 28 corresponding to a stationary member, and allows the accessory 55 to move smoothly based on rotation by the moving force of the guide rail 56.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 7, a horizontally long rectangular window 58 is formed in the central decorative frame 25. The window 58 is formed of a through-hole, and the symbol display 23 is fixed to the rear surface of the central decorative frame 25 at the periphery of the window 58 as shown in FIGS. The symbol display 23 is a color liquid crystal display and has a horizontally long display area HE corresponding to the window 58 as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 shows the display contents of the symbol display 23. In the state where the pachinko ball P has not won the special symbol start port 19, the display area HE is displayed as shown in FIG. As a special symbol, numerical symbols are statically displayed in three horizontal rows. Note that the numerical symbol corresponds to an identification symbol for identifying the big hit or miss.
[0032]
Reference numeral 59 in FIG. 1 indicates an operation mechanism and a cam mechanism for moving and operating each accessory 55. The operation mechanism 59 has a cam arm 40, an auxiliary arm 41, an upper plate 42, a lower plate 46, a rotor 51, and a cam pin 52 as components, and an accessory motor 47 corresponds to a drive source and a first drive source. .
[0033]
FIG. 1A shows a state in which the output shaft 48 of each accessory motor 47 is at the origin position. In this state, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 6A, each accessory 55 is held in an initial state in which it moves toward the outside of the display frame 22, and as shown in FIG. In addition, the cam pin 52 is located on the inner peripheral side of the action line L. This action line L is a virtual circular line passing through the rotation shaft 48 of the rotor 51, and is centered on the shaft 38 of the cam arm 40.
[0034]
When an external force in the left-right direction is applied to each accessory 55 in the initial state, the cam arm 40 receives rotational force and tries to move the cam pin 52 in one direction along the cam groove 53. At this time, rotational force acts on the rotor 51 through the cam pin 52, and the rotor 51 attempts to move the cam pin 52 in the opposite direction along the cam groove 53. That is, when an external force in the left-right direction is applied to each accessory 55 in the initial state, an operation force in one direction and the opposite direction is simultaneously applied to the cam pin 52, and the cam pin 52 is restrained at the current position. Is locked in the initial state.
[0035]
When the accessory motor 47 rotates forward in the initial state of each accessory 55, the cam pin 52 rotates in the forward direction (arrow A direction), and the accessory 55 moves to the inside of the display frame 22. The two-dot chain line in FIG. 6 (a) shows a state in which the accessory 55 has moved to the inner terminal state, and FIG. 1 (b) shows the cam arm 40 when the accessory 55 has moved to the final state. The state of the cam pin 52 etc. is shown. When the cam pin 52 rotates in the forward direction in the final state of each of these accessories 55, the cam arm 40 and the auxiliary arm 41 rotate toward the outside of the central decorative frame 25, and the cam pin 52 returns to the original position. And reset to the initial state. That is, each operation mechanism 59 is configured to reciprocate the accessory 55 from the initial state to the initial state through the final state based on the accessory motor 47 being driven in one direction.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 6, a protective cover 60 corresponding to a cover member is fixed to the front end portion of the central decorative frame 25. This protective cover 60 is made of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 6A, both the roles 55 are visually seen from the front in all of the initial state, the final state, and the intermediate state. In addition, the entire display area HE of the symbol display 23 is covered so as to be visually recognizable from the front.
[0037]
The protective cover 60 is formed with a notch-shaped opening 61 whose bottom surface is open. The opening 61 is disposed above the V-groove 35 and the two off-grooves 36, and has a function of limiting the position where the pachinko ball P falls from the stage 33 to the V-groove 35 and the two off-grooves 36. Yes. The display frame 22 is configured as described above.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 12, a main controller 62 mainly composed of a microcomputer is electrically connected to the start port sensor 20. The main control device 62 functions as upper control means for setting game contents and transmitting a control command to the lower control means, and sets game contents based on the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4. These random counters R1 to R4 are added by the main controller 62 from the lower limit value “0” to a different upper limit value and then returned to the lower limit value “0”, and the addition process of the random counter R1 is a loop of the main program. The random counters R2 to R4 are added every time the timer interrupt program is started. Hereinafter, the control content of the main controller 62 will be described.
[0039]
When the main control device 62 detects the start signal from the start port sensor 20, it acquires the current measured values of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S1 of FIG. 13, and sets the acquired value of the random counter R1 as the jackpot value in step S2. Compare. When the two are the same, it is determined that the game is a big hit, and a big hit symbol is set based on the acquired value of the random counter R2 in step S3. The jackpot symbol is a combination symbol of three symbols in the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and specifically, the three columns are composed of the same uniform numbers.
[0040]
When the main controller 62 detects that the acquired value of the random counter R1 is different from the jackpot value, it determines that the value is out, and compares the acquired value of the random counter R3 with the out of reach value in step S4. Then, when both are the same, it is determined that the reach is out of reach, and in step S5, the out reach reach is set based on the acquired value of the random counter R2. This outlier reach symbol refers to a combination symbol of three columns of numeric symbols, and specifically consists of numbers in which the left column and the right column are the same and the middle column is different.
[0041]
When the main controller 62 detects that the acquired value of the random counter R3 is different from the outlier reach value, it determines that it is completely out, and sets a complete out symbol based on the acquired value of the random counter R2 in step S6. . This completely out-of-line symbol refers to a combination symbol of three columns of numeric symbols, and specifically, the left column and the right column are composed of different numbers. The main control device 62 corresponds to a big hit determination means.
[0042]
When the main control device 62 sets the big hit symbol, the miss reach symbol, or the completely miss symbol, the main control device 62 sets an effect pattern based on the acquired value of the random counter R4 in step S7. This effect pattern shows the display content of the moving image surface displayed on the symbol display 23 and the operation content of the two-sided object 55, and corresponds to the random counter R4 from the plurality of effect patterns for the big hit when determining the big hit Is selected according to the random counter R4 from among a plurality of effect patterns for detach reach and a plurality of effect patterns for complete detachment.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 10, a winning hole base plate 63 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 13 below the special symbol starting port 19. A large prize-winning port 64 is fixed. In addition, a door 65 is attached to the winning prize base plate 63. The door 65 is rotatable about a horizontal axis (not shown) at the lower end, and the front face of the big prize opening 64 is closed based on the door 65 rotating in a vertical state. The door 65 is opened based on the pivoting to the horizontal state in which the door 65 falls forward.
[0044]
A large winning opening solenoid 66 (see FIG. 12) is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 64. A door 65 is mechanically connected to the plunger of the special prize opening solenoid 66, and the door 65 is opened and closed based on turning on / off of the special prize opening solenoid 66. As shown in FIG. 12, the special winning opening solenoid 66 is electrically connected to the main control device 62 via a solenoid drive circuit 67, and the main control device 62 determines the big winning based on determining the big hit. The mouth solenoid 66 is turned on, and the special winning opening 64 is opened.
[0045]
A prize opening sensor 68 (see FIG. 12) is fixed in the big prize opening 64, and the prize opening sensor 68 is electrically connected to the main controller 62 as shown in FIG. The winning opening sensor 68 is a proximity switch that detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the large winning opening 64 and outputs a winning signal. The main controller 62 receives the winning signal from the winning opening sensor 68. Based on this, the number of winnings with respect to the big winning opening 64 of the pachinko ball P is measured. Then, based on the fact that the number of wins of the pachinko ball P reaches the maximum value, the big prize opening solenoid 66 is turned off and the big prize opening 64 is closed. This opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 64 is called a big hit round, and is repeated a set number of times.
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 12, a payout control device 69 is electrically connected to the main control device 62. The payout control device 69 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and the main control device 62 is based on detecting a start signal from the start port sensor 20 and a win signal from the winning port sensor 68. A payout command is output to 69.
[0047]
A payout mechanism (not shown) is mounted on the rear surface side of the front frame 2. This payout mechanism uses a payout motor 70 (see FIG. 12) as a drive source. Based on the drive of the payout motor 70, pachinko balls P in a ball tank (not shown) are passed through the payout mechanism into the upper plate 6. Pay out. As shown in FIG. 12, the payout motor 70 is electrically connected to a payout control device 69 via a motor drive circuit 71, and the payout control device 69 detects a payout command from the main control device 62. Based on the above, the payout motor 70 is driven, and the pachinko balls P are paid out into the upper plate 6 as prize balls.
[0048]
A symbol control device 72 is electrically connected to the main control device 62, and a symbol display device 23 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 72 via an LCD drive circuit 73. The symbol control device 72 is configured mainly with a microcomputer, and controls the display content of the symbol display 23 through the LCD drive circuit 73. Both symbol motors 47 are electrically connected to the symbol control device 72 via both motor drive circuits 50, and the symbol control device 72 controls the amount of rotation of the dual symbol motors 47 through the both motor drive circuits 50. Then, the operation contents of both the combinations 55 are controlled independently. The symbol control device 72 corresponds to display control means and drive control means.
[0049]
The main control device 62 outputs the numerical symbol setting result and the effect pattern setting result to the symbol control device 72, and the symbol control device 72 detects the symbol setting result and the effect pattern setting result from the main control device 62. The video pattern and the operation pattern are set based on the production pattern. The video pattern shows the visual effects of the symbol display 23 from variable start to variable stop in the left column, middle column, and right column, and the symbol control device 72 is variable in the left column, middle column, and right column. The design is variably stopped with the production contents corresponding to the video pattern. This variable stop is performed based on the symbol setting result from the main control device 62, and the symbol control device 72 determines the big hit, miss reach or complete miss based on the variable stop of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. Inform the player of the result. Note that variable display refers to variable display of numeric symbols “1” to “8” in the set sequence in the left, middle, and right columns in the display area HE. Is performed while moving in the vertical direction below (referring to change as the identification symbol is moved is referred to as variation). Hereinafter, an example of the big hit video pattern will be described.
[0050]
<Video pattern for jackpot>
When the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol start opening 19, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), three rows of numerical symbols start normal fluctuation. This normal variation means that the numerical symbols change in the set order while moving from top to bottom in the vertical direction, and the changing order of the numerical symbols in each column is “1” → “2”. 7 ”→“ 8 ”→“ 1 ”...
[0051]
When the set time corresponding to the video pattern elapses from the start of the fluctuation of the number symbol, as shown in (c) to (d) of FIG. 14, the left column and the right column are stopped from the normal variation state at the set symbol. Reach occurs. This reach refers to a display state in which there is a possibility that a big hit will occur. In the reach state, as shown in FIG. 14E, stop symbols in the left and right columns are displayed in the display area. The image is reduced and displayed in a stationary state at the upper left corner and upper right corner in the HE. Then, the symbols in the middle row are enlarged and displayed, and only the middle row continues normal fluctuation at a relatively low speed.
[0052]
When a reach symbol is displayed as a variable symbol in the center in the vertical direction of the middle row, as shown in FIGS. 14F to 14H, the reach symbol of the middle row moves in the horizontal direction from right to left. Change. The reach symbol refers to the same numeric symbol as the upper left corner and the upper right corner. The reach symbol in the middle row reciprocates in the horizontal direction in the display area HE, as shown in FIG. 14 (i). Next, the player is informed of the occurrence of the big hit based on the stillness at the center in the left-right direction in the display area HE.
[0053]
The operation pattern indicates the operation content of the both-compartment 55, and the design control device 72 controls the drive of the both-compartment motor 47 based on the operation pattern, so that the both-compartment 55 is displayed on the design display 23. The movement operation is performed in conjunction with each other, and the change display of the numerical symbol is produced by the mechanical operation of both the combinations 55. Hereinafter, an operation pattern of the dual-purpose object 55 according to the above-described video pattern will be described.
[0054]
<Operation pattern for jackpot>
When the set symbol is displayed at the center in the vertical direction in the normal variation state in the left column, as shown in FIG. 14C, the left accessory 55 moves from the initial state to the symbol arrival state. And it stops once in a symbol arrival state, and returns to an initial state from a symbol arrival state. This symbol arrival state refers to an intermediate state between the initial state and the final state. In the symbol arrival state, the left accessory 55 visually contacts the set symbol in the left column. This series of movements of the left accessory 55 is performed based on forward and reverse rotation of the output shaft 48 of the accessory motor 47 from the origin position. Stop and usually get the impression of stopping the fluctuation.
[0055]
When the reach symbol is displayed at the center in the vertical direction in the normal variation state in the right column, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), the right accessory 55 moves from the initial state to the symbol arrival state. And it stops once in the symbol arrival state and returns to the initial state. The series of movements of the right accessory 55 is performed based on forward and reverse rotation of the accessory motor 47 from the origin position, and the right accessory 55 becomes the reach symbol in the right column when the symbol is reached. Touch visually. Therefore, the player receives the impression that the right hand 55 stops the numerical design, stops the normal fluctuation, and causes reach.
[0056]
When the reach symbol is displayed at the center in the vertical direction in the low-speed fluctuation state of the middle row, the right accessory 55 moves from the initial state to the final state as shown in FIG. Then, it temporarily stops in the final state and returns to the initial state. The series of movements of the right accessory 55 is performed based on the normal rotation of the accessory motor 47. When the right accessory 55 moves to the final state, the reach pattern in the middle row is visually recognized. Touch. This series of movements of the right hand 55 is performed in conjunction with the reach pattern of the middle row changing the changing direction from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction. The impression that the direction of change was changed by hitting the reach design of the line.
[0057]
When the reach symbol in the middle row changes the changing direction and moves to the left side in the display area HE, the left accessory 55 moves from the initial state to the final state as shown in FIG. Then, it temporarily stops in the final state and returns to the initial state. This series of movements of the left accessory 55 is performed based on the normal rotation of the accessory motor 47, and when the left accessory 55 moves to the final state, the reach pattern in the middle row is visually recognized. Therefore, the player receives the impression that the left hand 55 has hit the reach symbol to the right side in the display area HE.
[0058]
When the reach symbol in the middle row moves to the right side in the display region HE, the right accessory 55 moves from the initial state to the final state as shown in FIG. Then, it temporarily stops in the final state and returns to the initial state. The series of movements of the right accessory 55 is performed based on the normal rotation of the accessory motor 47. When the right accessory 55 moves to the final state, the reach pattern in the middle row is visually recognized. Since the player makes contact, the impression that the player in the right side knocks the reach symbol in the middle row to the center of the display area HE and generates a big hit as shown in FIG. 14 (i). Receive.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 15, a power supply board 74 is fixed to the rear surface side of the front frame 2. A power supply circuit 75 is mounted on the power supply board 74. The power supply circuit 75 is supplied with an AC 24V island power supply Vin, so that the start port sensor 20, the symbol display 23, the accessory motor 47, and the motor drive circuit. 50, generating power source Vout1 to Vout3 of the winning prize solenoid 66, solenoid drive circuit 67, winning prize sensor 68, payout control device 69, payout motor 70, motor drive circuit 71, symbol control device 72, LCD drive circuit 73 .
[0060]
A power switch 76 is mounted on the power board 74. The power switch 76 is composed of a momentary switch that is self-maintained in an on state and an off state, and the island power source Vin is supplied to and cut off from the power circuit 75 based on the on / off operation of the power switch 76.
[0061]
The firing motor 10 is electrically connected to the power supply board 74. This launch motor 10 is supplied and cut off from the island power source Vin based on the on / off operation of the power switch 76. The pachinko machine launches / prizes the pachinko ball P based on the on operation of the power switch 76. The game is in a state in which it is possible to perform all of the payout and jackpot determination according to the setting, and it is impossible to perform all of the pachinko ball P firing, prize ball payout and jackpot determination based on the turning-off operation of the power switch 76. It becomes a state. That is, the power switch 76 corresponds to a main switch.
[0062]
According to the said 1st Example, when the external force of the left-right direction acted on the accessory 55 in the initial state, it comprised so that the accessory 55 might be locked in an initial state. For this reason, when the pachinko machine is transported or installed, it is possible to prevent the accessory 55 from operating by an external force and to be deformed or damaged by an impact force during the operation.
Further, when an external force in the left-right direction is applied to the accessory 55 in the initial state, an operating force in the opposite direction is applied to the cam pin 52, and the accessory 55 is locked in the initial state based on restraining the cam pin 52 at the current position. did. This eliminates the need for a dedicated member that locks the accessory 55 in the initial state, thus simplifying the configuration.
[0063]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. An accessory 55 is connected to each base 37 via an operation mechanism 80 corresponding to a crank mechanism. Each of these operation mechanisms 80 uses the accessory motor 47 as a drive source, and is configured as follows.
[0064]
<About the operation mechanism 80>
As shown in FIG. 16A, a long crank arm 81 and a short auxiliary arm 82 are rotatably mounted on the base 37 via a shaft 83 and a shaft 84. A shaft 43 and a shaft 44 of the upper plate 42 are rotatably mounted on the front ends of the crank arm 81 and the auxiliary arm 82, and the upper plate 42 holds the crank arm 81 and the auxiliary arm 82 in a constant parallel posture. is doing.
[0065]
A rotor 85 is fixed to the output shaft 48 of each accessory motor 47 so as not to rotate. A pin-shaped pusher rod 86 that is eccentric with respect to the output shaft 48 is fixed to the rotor 85. The pusher rod 86 is driven in the circumferential direction around the output shaft 48 based on the driving of the accessory motor 47. Moving.
[0066]
A pusher case 87 is fixed to the rear end portion of the crank arm 81. As shown in FIG. 16B, the pusher case 87 has a U-shape having an advancing wall portion 88 located on the opposite side to the symbol display 23 and a receding wall portion 89 located on the same side as the symbol indicator 23. The pusher rod 86 moves most toward the symbol display 23 when the rotation phase angle of the accessory motor 47 is “0 °”. In this state, the pusher rod 86 contacts the retreating wall portion 89 of the pusher case 87, and the accessory 55 is held in the initial state of the retreat end as shown in FIG.
[0067]
When the accessory motor 47 rotates forward in the arrow B direction in the initial state of the accessory 55, the pusher rod 86 is separated from the retreating wall portion 89 of the pusher case 87 and presses the advancing wall portion 88. Then, the front end portions of the cam arm 81 and the auxiliary arm 82 move to the symbol display 23 side, and the accessory 55 is moved to the final state through the symbol reaching state. FIG. 17A shows a state in which the accessory 55 has moved to the final state. This final state is realized based on the fact that the rotational phase angle of the accessory motor 47 reaches “180 °”. In the final state, as shown in FIG. The accessory 55 moves farthest from the display 23 and moves to the forward end.
[0068]
When the accessory motor 47 rotates forward in the arrow B direction in the final state of the accessory 55, the pusher rod 86 is separated from the advance wall portion 88 of the pusher case 87 and presses the retreat wall portion 89. Then, the front ends of the cam arm 81 and the auxiliary arm 82 rotate to the opposite side of the symbol display 23, and the accessory 55 is moved to the initial state through the symbol reaching state. That is, the operation mechanism 80 is configured to be able to reciprocate the accessory 55 from the initial state to the initial state based on the normal rotation of the accessory motor 47. The operation mechanism 80 is configured as described above.
[0069]
The symbol control device 72 moves and operates both the combinations 55 on the basis of individually controlling the rotation amounts of both the combinations motor 47. The movement operation of both the actors 55 is performed according to the operation pattern set based on the effect pattern, and the symbol control device 72 moves the both actors 55 according to the operation pattern to change the number symbol. The change display is mechanically produced by the behavior of the accessory 55.
[0070]
For example, when moving the accessory 55 from the initial state to the symbol arrival state, the accessory motor 47 moves to the symbol arrival state based on normal rotation, and is temporarily stopped in the symbol arrival state. Thereafter, the accessory motor 47 is reversely rotated to return the accessory 55 from the symbol arrival state to the initial state. When the accessory 55 is moved from the initial state to the final state, the accessory motor 47 is moved to the final state based on normal rotation, and is temporarily stopped in the final state. Thereafter, the accessory motor 47 is rotated forward to return the accessory 55 from the final state to the initial state.
[0071]
As shown in FIG. 18, lock solenoids 90 are fixed on the rear surface of the central decorative frame 25 corresponding to the respective accessories 55. Each of these lock solenoids 90 corresponds to a second drive source, and a lock member 92 is fixed to the plunger 91 of each lock solenoid 90. Each of these lock members 92 has a U-shaped frame with an open bottom surface. When each lock solenoid 90 is on, the lock member 92 is in an initial state based on the lock member 92 being lowered to the locked state as shown by a solid line. The accessory 55 is restrained to the initial state based on the engagement with the crank arm 81 and locking the crank arm 81 so as not to move. Further, when each lock solenoid 90 is in an OFF state, as shown by a two-dot chain line, the lock arm 92 is unlocked based on the unlocking state, and the accessory 55 is allowed to move.
[0072]
As shown in FIG. 19, a solenoid drive circuit 93 and a standby power supply 94 are mounted on the power supply board 74. This standby power supply 94 applies a drive power supply Vb to both lock solenoids 90 through a solenoid drive circuit 93, and an interlocking switch 95 is electrically interposed between the backup power supply 94 and the solenoid drive circuit 93.
[0073]
The interlock switch 95 is mechanically interlocked with the on / off state of the power switch 76. Specifically, the interlock switch 95 is closed between the solenoid drive circuit 93 and the standby power source 94 with the power switch 76 in an off state. It opens when the switch 76 is on. That is, when the power switch 76 is turned off and the game is impossible, the drive power Vb is supplied to both the lock solenoids 90, and both the lock members 92 lock both the functions 55 inoperable. In addition, when the power switch 76 is turned on and the game is possible, the drive power source Vb is cut off, and the both-purpose object 55 is unlocked.
[0074]
According to the second embodiment, the lock member 92 that switches between the locked state in which the accessory 55 is locked and the unlocked state in which the operation of the accessory 55 is allowed is provided. For this reason, when the pachinko machine is transported or installed, it is possible to prevent the accessory 55 from operating by an external force and to be deformed or damaged by an impact force during the operation.
In addition, the lock member 92 is locked in an inoperable state based on the fact that the lock member 92 is automatically locked during transport or installation when the game is impossible, and the lock member 92 is automatically unlocked when the game is possible. In particular, since the accessory 55 is configured to be unlocked, it is not necessary to manually switch the lock member 92 between the locked state and the unlocked state.
[0075]
In the second embodiment, both lock members 92 are automatically driven in accordance with the state of the power switch 76. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, between the solenoid drive circuit 93 and the standby power supply 94. An operation switch may be electrically interposed, and both lock solenoids 90 may be turned on and off based on the on / off operation of the operation switch, and both lock members 92 may be manually switched between a locked state and an unlocked state. In this case, a mechanical contact type switch that operates electrically when a person applies an operating force may be used as the operation switch, or a non-contact type switch that operates electrically without applying an operating force may be used. good.
In the second embodiment, the accessory 55 is directly operated by the plunger 91 of the lock solenoid 90. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, via an operating mechanism such as a link mechanism or a cam mechanism. It may be operated indirectly.
[0076]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Two shafts 100 arranged in the vertical direction corresponding to each crank arm 81 are fixed to the rear surface side of the game board 13, and each shaft 100 is positioned in the front-rear direction and has a cylindrical large diameter portion 101 and A cylindrical small diameter portion 102 is formed.
[0077]
A lock member 103 is attached to each shaft 100 of each set. Each lock member 103 has a vertically long rectangular base portion 104 and a U-shaped frame-like lock portion 105, and a slide hole 106 is formed in each base portion 104. Each of the slide holes 106 linearly extends in the vertical direction, and each base portion 104 is formed with a circular fitting hole 107 located at the upper end, lower end, and intermediate portion of the slide hole 106. Yes.
[0078]
The three fitting holes 107 of each lock member 103 are selectively fitted into the large diameter portions 101 of both shafts 100. For example, the upper and middle fitting holes 107 are large diameter portions of both shafts 100. In the state of being fitted to 101, as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the lock portion 105 is held in the locked state engaged with the crank arm 81 in the initial state, and the crank arm 81 becomes inoperable. Lock it. When the lower and middle fitting holes 107 are fitted to the large-diameter portions 101 of the shafts 100, the lock portion 105 is separated from the crank arm 80 as shown in FIGS. 20 (c) and 20 (d). The crank arm 81 is allowed to move.
[0079]
A retaining member 108 is fixed to the rear end portion of each shaft 100. Each of these retaining members 108 retains the locking member 103 with respect to both shafts 100 and has a disk shape larger in diameter than the fitting hole 107. Each lock member 103 is provided with an operation portion 109. Each of these operation units 109 protrudes rearward with respect to the base unit 104. The operation unit 109 is operated to operate each lock member 103 from the locked state to the unlocked state or from the unlocked state to the locked state. Grab the following actions.
[0080]
<About the operation procedure of the lock member 103>
After releasing the fitting between the fitting hole 107 and the large-diameter portion 101 based on operating the lock member 103 rearward, the locking member 103 is operated in the vertical direction. Then, the inner surface of the slide hole 106 is guided by the small diameter portion 102 of both shafts 100, and the lock member 103 moves in the operation direction. Next, the lock member 103 is operated forward to fit between the fitting hole 107 and the large-diameter portion 101, and the lock member 103 is held in a locked state and an unlocked state. That is, each lock member 103 is manually operated to the locked state when the game is impossible such as when the pachinko machine is transported or installed, and is manually operated to the unlocked state when the game is possible.
[0081]
According to the third embodiment, the lock member 103 that can be manually operated between the locked state and the unlocked state is provided. For this reason, since the accessory 55 can be locked inoperable during transportation or installation of the pachinko machine, the accessory 55 is operated by an external force during transportation or installation, and is deformed or damaged by an impact force during operation. Is prevented. In addition, since the drive source and drive circuit for operating the lock member 103 are not necessary, the electrical configuration is simplified.
[0082]
In the third embodiment, the lock member 103 is a direct operation member whose state changes based on the direct application of an operating force. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An indirect operation member whose state changes based on an operation force indirectly applied via an operation mechanism such as a crank mechanism may be used.
[0083]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. A U-shaped lock member 110 is attached to each base 37. Each of these lock members 110 is made detachable on the basis of tightening a plurality of screws 111 into the lock member 110 through the base 37, and is based on engaging with the crank arm 81 in the initial state. Is locked inoperable. Each lock member 110 is removed from the base 37 based on the unscrewing of the two screws 111, and each accessory 55 is unlocked based on the removal of the lock member 110. In other words, each lock member 110 is manually attached to the base 37 when the pachinko machine is transported or installed, and when the game is impossible, and is manually removed from the base 37 when the game is possible.
[0084]
According to the fourth embodiment, the lock member 110 that locks the accessory 55 inoperable is provided so as to be removable. For this reason, since the accessory 55 can be locked inoperable during transportation or installation of the pachinko machine, the accessory 55 is operated by an external force during transportation or installation, and is deformed or damaged by an impact force during operation. Is prevented. In addition, since the drive source and drive circuit for operating the lock member 110 are not required, the electrical configuration is simplified.
[0085]
In the second to fourth embodiments, the crank arm 81 is locked by the lock members 92, 103, and 110. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the auxiliary arm 81 is locked or the crank arm 80 is locked. Both the auxiliary arm 81 and the accessory 55 may be locked directly.
Moreover, in the said 1st-4th Example, although the accessory 55 was locked in the initial state, it is not limited to this, For example, you may lock in a final state. In short, it is only necessary to lock the accessory 55 in a specific state.
[0086]
Moreover, in the said 1st-4th Example, although the moving member which a position changes before and behind operation | movement was used as the accessory 55, it is not limited to this, For example, the rotation which can be rotated centering on an axis | shaft A member whose position does not change before and after the operation, such as a member, may be used. Moreover, in the said 1st-4th Example, although operation | movement of the accessory 55 and the display content of the symbol display 23 were linked, it is not limited to this, For example, the display content of the symbol display 23 Regardless of the condition, the occurrence of a specific state such as a big hit or reach may be notified by the operation of the accessory 55. In this case, the specific state may be generated when the accessory 55 is operated, or the specific state may not be generated even when the accessory 55 is operated.
[0087]
In the first to fourth embodiments, the accessory 55 for visually producing the game content is used as the movable member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the decoration effect is irrelevant to the game content. It is also possible to use an electric decoration member and a non-electric decoration member that only provide the player with the same.
In the first to fourth embodiments, a color liquid crystal display is used as the symbol display 23. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a monochrome liquid crystal display, LED display, mechanical A reel-type display or the like may be used.
[0088]
In the first to fourth embodiments, the change of the numerical symbol is stopped or the change direction is changed in conjunction with the operation of the accessory 55. However, the change is not limited to this. May be changed or the fluctuation may be resumed. In short, it suffices to give a change to the fluctuation state of the numerical design.
Moreover, in the said 1st-4th Example, although the change was given to the fluctuation state of the numerical symbol in response to the operation | movement of the accessory 55, it is not limited to this, For example, patterns other than a numerical symbol, A change may be given to the shape, color, size, display position, combination thereof, and the like of the background.
[0089]
  Moreover, in the said 1st-4th Example, it was set as the structure which the symbol control apparatus 72 drive-controls the accessory motor 47, However, It is not limited to this, For example, the structure which the main control apparatus 62 drive-controls It is also good. In the first to fourth embodiments, the present invention is applied to one kind of pachinko machine in which a big hit operation is performed based on the display of the big hit symbol on the symbol display 23. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to two or three types of pachinko machines.In addition to the inventions described in the claims, the following [Invention 1] to [Invention 7] are described in the above-described embodiments.
[Invention 1]
  A movable member provided so as to be visually recognizable from the front, and a drive source for operating the movable member. When an external force in the operation direction is applied to the movable member in a specific state, the movable member is restricted to the specific state. A gaming machine that is configured to be configured as described above. The first aspect of the invention restricts the movable member to the specific state when an external force in the operation direction is applied to the movable member in a specific state. When the external force is applied to the movable member in the specific state, the movable member is brought into the specific state. Locked. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the movable member from being operated by an external force when the game machine is transported or installed, and to be deformed or damaged by an impact force during the operation. The meanings of the terms of the invention 1 are as follows.
“Moving member”: A term that includes not only a moving member whose position changes before and after the operation, but also a member whose position does not change before and after the operation, such as a rotating member that can rotate around an axis. This movable member is a term that includes a decorative member that provides a visual decorative effect to the player and an effect member that imparts a change to the game content. The effect member is determinative of occurrence of a specific state such as a big hit or reach. This includes members that are indeterminately notified and members that are linked to the display content of the symbol display. Here, the symbol display is one in which the identification symbols are displayed in order in a variable state and a variable stop state, and the player is informed of the determination result of big hit and miss based on the mode of the identification symbol at the time of variable stop. . Interlocking the display content of the symbol display and the movement of the movable member refers to performing both actions at a timed timing. Specifically, the movement of the movable member and the variable stop / variable of the identification symbol are performed. Start, variable restart, variable speed change, shape change, color change, size change, combination of these, etc., movement of movable member and change of shape of pattern other than identification pattern, color change Corresponding to change, change of size, change of display position, combination thereof, and the like correspond to this.
“Drive source”: a term that generically refers to an actuator that receives an electrical signal and operates a movable member. For example, a motor and an electromagnetic renoid correspond to a drive source. This drive source is not limited to the one that directly operates the movable member, but is a term that includes one that is indirectly operated via a link mechanism, a cam mechanism, or the like.
“Specific state”: When the movable member is restrained to the current state when an external force in the operation direction is applied to the movable member, the state is referred to as a specific state. For example, when the movable member is restrained to the initial state when an external force in the operation direction is applied to the movable member in the initial state, the initial state corresponds to the specific state. There may be only one specific state or a plurality of specific states.
[Invention 2]
  When an external force in the operation direction is applied to the movable member in a specific state, the operation element is constrained to the current position based on an operation force in a direction opposite to the operation element operating the movable member. A gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when an external force in the operation direction is applied to the movable member in a specific state, the operation mechanism is locked with a mechanical balance to restrain the movable member in the specific state. Specifically, the operating force in the opposite direction is applied to the operating element that operates the movable member, and the operating element is restrained to the current state. The operating element is a machine that directly or indirectly operates the movable member. A term that refers to an element. According to the second aspect of the invention, the dedicated member that locks the movable member in a specific state is not necessary, and the configuration is simplified.
[Invention 3]
  A movable member provided so as to be visually recognizable from the front, a first drive source for operating the movable member, a locked state in which the movable member is locked to be inoperable, and an unlock allowing the operation of the movable member A locking member movably provided in a state, and the locking member is locked And a second drive source that is moved to the unlocked state and the unlocked state. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the movable member is locked inoperable by operating the lock member with a drive source, and the movable member is locked inoperable when the lock member is locked. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the movable member from being operated by an external force when the game machine is transported or installed, and to be deformed or damaged by an impact force during the operation. The meanings of the terms of the invention 3 are as follows.
“Movable member”: the same as the “movable member” described above.
“First drive source”: the same as the “drive source” described above.
"Lock member": A term that refers to a mechanical element that switches between a locked state that locks the movable member inoperable and an unlocked state that allows movement of the movable member, and is limited to a member that directly locks the movable member. The term includes a member that indirectly locks based on restraining the movable element of the operation mechanism.
“Second drive source”: a term that generically refers to an actuator that receives an electrical signal and operates a lock member. For example, a motor and an electromagnetic renoid correspond to the second drive source. The second drive source is not limited to the one that directly operates the lock member, but is a term that includes one that is indirectly operated via an operation mechanism such as a link mechanism or a cam mechanism.
[Invention 4]
  4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the second drive source operates the lock member in an unlocked state and a locked state based on the state being switched in association with the possibility of playing and the inability to play. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the lock member is brought into a locked state and an unlocked state based on automatically switching the state of the second drive source when the game is impossible and when the game is possible. Sometimes the lock member automatically locks based on the lock member being automatically locked, and when the game is possible, the lock member is automatically unlocked based on the lock member being unlocked. There is no need to manually switch the lock member between the locked state and the unlocked state. The meanings of the terms of the invention 4 are as follows.
“When game is not possible”: A state in which the pachinko ball cannot be fired. A state in which the game does not proceed with the set contents even though the pachinko ball can be launched. For example, a state where the big hit determination process is not performed even if the pachinko ball wins the start opening corresponds to the case where the game is impossible.
・ When the game is possible: Refers to the state in which the game progresses according to the setting contents. For example, the state where the pachinko ball can be fired and the big hit determination process is performed when the pachinko ball wins the start opening is possible. Sometimes applicable. It is preferable that the game enabled state and the game disabled state are switched by turning on and off the main power source, and the state of the second drive source is switched in conjunction with the on and off of the main power source.
[Invention 5]
  4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising an operation switch that puts the lock member into a locked state and an unlocked state based on switching the state of the second drive source. According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the state of the second drive source is switched by operating the operation switch, and the lock member is brought into the locked state and the unlocked state. The drive for the lock member is performed according to the output signal from the operation switch. Since it can respond by cutting off the power source, the configuration becomes simple. The meanings of the terms of the invention 5 are as follows.
・ "Operation switch": Refers to an electrical element that outputs an electrical signal, not to mention a contact-type switch that operates electrically when a person applies an operating force, but without applying an operating force. This term also includes a non-contact type switch that operates in the same manner.
[Invention 6]
  A movable member provided so as to be visually recognizable from the front, a drive source for operating the movable member, a locked state in which the movable member is locked inoperable, and an unlocked state in which the operation of the movable member is allowed manually A gaming machine comprising a lock member operably provided. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the lock member is manually switched to the locked state and the unlocked state, and a person can manually operate the lock member in the locked state to lock the movable member inoperable. For this reason, the movable member is operated by external force during transportation or installation of the gaming machine, Deformation and breakage due to impact force is prevented. In addition, since the drive source and drive circuit for operating the lock member are not required, the electrical configuration is simplified. The meanings of the terms of the invention 6 are as follows.
“Movable member”: the same as the “movable member” described above.
“Drive source”: the same as the “drive source” described above.
“Lock member”: A member that moves to a locked state and an unlocked state by a human operating force. The lock member is not limited to a member to which an operating force is directly applied, but is a term including a member to which an operating force is indirectly applied via an operating mechanism such as a cam mechanism and a crank mechanism. The lock member is not limited to a member that directly locks the movable member, but is a term that includes a member that indirectly locks the movable member based on locking the movable element of the operation mechanism. .
[Invention 7]
  A movable member provided so as to be visually recognizable from the front, a drive source for operating the movable member, and a lock member for locking the movable member inoperably, the lock member being detachably provided. A gaming machine characterized by According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the lock member that locks the movable member inoperably is provided so as to be removable, and the movable member can be locked inoperable based on the mounting of the lock member. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the movable member from being operated by an external force when the game machine is transported or installed, and to be deformed or damaged by an impact force during the operation. In addition, since the drive source and drive circuit for operating the lock member are not required, the electrical configuration is simplified. The meanings of the terms of the invention 7 are as follows.
“Movable member”: the same as the “movable member” described above.
“Drive source”: the same as the “drive source” described above.
“Lock member”: refers to a mechanical element that locks a movable member in an inoperable state. The lock member is switched to a locked state in which the movable member is locked and a detached state in which the movable member is unlocked. The removed state refers to an invalid state / separated state in which the attachment to the attachment portion is released. The lock member is not limited to a member that directly locks the movable member, but is a term that includes a member that indirectly locks the movable member based on locking the movable element of the operation mechanism.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a is a view showing a state in which an accessory is restrained in an initial state, and b is a view showing a state in which the accessory is moved to an end state)
2A is a front view showing an accessory and an operation mechanism, and FIG. 2B is an X view.
FIG. 3A is a rear view showing an accessory and an operation mechanism, and FIG. 3B is an X view.
4A is a perspective view showing an accessory and an operation mechanism, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing an operation mechanism.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an accessory and an operation mechanism in an exploded state.
6A is a front view showing a display frame, and FIG. 6B is an X view.
FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the display frame.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Xa in FIG.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Xb in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing a game board.
FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing the entire configuration (a is a front view, b is a view from Xb, and c is a view from Xc).
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the main controller.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the display content of the symbol display and the operation content of the accessory at the time of jackpot determination
FIG. 15 shows a power supply board.
FIG. 16 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention (a is a top view showing an accessory and an operating mechanism in an initial state, and b is an arrow X view showing a pusher rod and a pusher case in an initial state).
17A is a top view showing an accessory and an operation mechanism in an end state, and FIG. 17B is an arrow X view showing a pusher rod and a pusher case in an end state.
18A is a side view showing an accessory and a lock mechanism, and FIG. 18B is a cross-sectional view along the X-ray.
FIG. 19 shows a power supply board.
FIG. 20 is a view showing a third embodiment of the present invention (a is a front view showing the lock member in the locked state, b is a cross-sectional view taken along line Xa, c is a front view showing the lock member in the unlocked state, d. Is a sectional view taken along line Xb)
FIG. 21 is a view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention (a cross-sectional view showing a lock member in an attached state);
[Explanation of symbols]
47 is an accessory motor (drive source, first drive source), 52 is a cam pin (operator), 55 is an accessory (movable member), 90 is a lock solenoid (second drive source), 92 is a lock member, Reference numeral 103 denotes a lock member, and 110 denotes a lock member.

Claims (1)

A game board where pachinko balls are fired,
A start opening provided in the game board and capable of winning a pachinko ball;
The game board is provided with a large winning opening that can be switched between a state in which a pachinko ball can win and a state in which a pachinko ball cannot win,
In the case where the pachinko ball wins the start opening, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit.
A symbol display on which an image for notifying the player of the determination result of whether or not the big hit is displayed;
A movable member provided so as to be visually recognizable from the front;
A first drive source that operates the movable member based on application of a drive power source and produces the display content of the symbol display device by the operation of the movable member;
A power supply circuit that generates drive power for each of the symbol display and the first drive source based on application of island power;
The power supply circuit is operable between an on state in which an island power supply is applied and an off state in which the island power supply is shut off from the power supply circuit, and is held in an on state when operated in an on state. A power switch that is held in the off state when operated in the off state;
A lock member movable between the locked state in which the movable member is locked inoperably and the unlocked state in which the movable member is unlocked operatively;
A standby power supply different from the island power supply is applied. When the standby power supply is applied, the lock member is brought into a locked state, and when the standby power supply is cut off, the lock member is unlocked. A second drive source to be locked;
The state is switched in conjunction with the operation of the power switch. When the power switch is in an off state, the power switch is closed so as to supply a reserve power to the second drive source, and when the power switch is in an on state. A gaming machine comprising an interlocking switch that is opened so as to cut off a standby power source from the second drive source .

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