JP4249124B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Generally, in gaming machines, the display device displays various design symbols such as winning / decision determining symbols and characters in an appropriate manner, flashing various lamp indicators according to the gaming mode such as jackpot, etc. Various effects are performed to enhance the interest of the player during the execution of the game, such as driving various kinds of objects such as windmills and winning prize openings using appropriate driving devices.

With regard to such a gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine is known in which a moving object made up of an accessory capable of reciprocating in the horizontal direction on the game board is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, the moving object is configured to reciprocate by rotating the motor. However, when the moving object is reciprocated in the horizontal direction by the motor as in this gaming machine, there is a problem that the weight of the moving object continues to be applied to the motor as a load under a certain condition.
JP-A-6-285222

  The present invention has been proposed in view of such a situation, and provides a gaming machine capable of reducing a load on a motor when moving a moving object.

That is, the invention of claim 1 includes a motor, motor control means for controlling driving of the motor according to game effect data, a base member, and a moving object that moves on the base member in the left-right direction by the motor. In the gaming machine provided, a changing device that changes the rotational force of the motor to a lateral force of the moving object, a sliding portion provided on the moving object, and a vertical mountain provided on the base member. And a guiding portion that engages with the sliding portion, and the guiding portion moves when the sliding portion moves while sliding along the guiding portion. When the moving object is regulated, the motor control means is configured to stop the moving object when the moving object is driven according to the effect data after the moving object is set to an initial position. Is the sliding part Stop the motor only at a location other than the lowest point of the valley of the guide portion, and when starting the movement of the moving object that is stopped, move the motor so that the sliding portion moves only in the downward direction. The base member includes a plurality of guide portions that are controlled to be parallel to each other and have different lengths, and the base member includes a plurality of guide portions that are shorter in length than the guide portions. A first sliding portion that is engaged, a second sliding portion and a third sliding portion that are engaged with the longer guide portion at different positions, and the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion. A gaming machine comprising a moving part and a connecting part for connecting the third sliding part, wherein the first sliding part and the third sliding part are in an oblique positional relationship.

  A second aspect of the present invention relates to the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the sliding portion includes a sliding smooth member that smoothes the sliding.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the guide portion includes a plurality of continuous peaks and valleys, and the vertical heights at the vertices of the peaks are the same, at the lowest point of the valleys. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vertical heights are the same.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the changing device is provided on a swing member that swings by rotation of a motor, an engagement groove provided in one of the swing member and the moving object, and the other. A protrusion, and the protrusion is slidable up and down in the engagement groove when the swinging member is swinging. In the guide member of the base member, the swinging member The crests and troughs are configured within a width corresponding to the height difference between the uppermost point and the lowermost point of the locus drawn by the rotation of the motor by the engaging groove or projection provided in The game machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.

The invention according to claim 5 is provided with an initial position detecting means for determining an initial position of the moving object, and the motor is a stepping motor, and the motor control means stops the moving object from the initial position. place according to the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and determines the number of steps 4.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the motor control means is configured to stop the moving object when the moving object is driven according to the effect data after the moving object is set to the initial position. The sliding part stops only at a place other than the lowest point of the valley part of the guiding part of the base member, and when starting the movement of the stopped moving object, the sliding part is moved downward. The base member is provided with a plurality of guide portions formed to be parallel to each other and have different lengths, and the length of the plurality of guide portions is the length. A first sliding portion engaged with the shorter guiding portion; a second sliding portion and a third sliding portion engaged with the longer guiding portion at different positions; and the first sliding portion. A moving portion, a second sliding portion, and a connecting portion that connects the third sliding portion; Since the moving part and the third sliding part are in an oblique positional relationship, in the initial movement of the motor, the load on the motor due to the weight of the moving object can be reduced, and the moving object is supported at a plurality of points. This improves the stability during movement.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, since the sliding portion includes a sliding smooth member that makes the sliding smooth, the sliding property of the sliding portion is improved, and the motor It is possible to further reduce the load at the time of the initial movement, to prevent problems during sliding, and to operate more smoothly.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in claim 1 or 2, the guide part comprises a plurality of continuous peaks and valleys, and the vertical heights at the vertices of the peaks are the same, Because the vertical height at the lowest point of multiple valleys is the same, the fluctuation range in the vertical direction when moving is constant, so the player recognizes that the moving object is moving almost horizontally. It becomes possible to make it.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects, the changing device includes a swinging member that swings by rotation of a motor, and a member provided on either the swinging member or the moving object. And a protrusion provided on the other, the protrusion being slidable up and down in the engagement groove when the swinging member swings, and the base member In the guide portion, the crest portion and the trough portion are configured within a width corresponding to the height difference between the uppermost point and the lowermost point of the locus drawn by the rotation of the motor by the engaging groove portion or the protrusion portion provided in the swing member. Therefore, it is possible to use the swinging motion caused by the rotation of the motor for the substantially horizontal movement of the moving object.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the apparatus further comprises initial position detecting means for determining an initial position of the moving object, the motor is a stepping motor, and the motor control means is Since the location where the moving object is stopped from the initial position is determined by the number of steps, there is no need to provide a separate detection means when determining the stop position of the moving object, and the movement mode of the moving object is more easily controlled. can do.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the entire gaming machine according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the entire gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the gaming machine, and FIG. 4 is a diagram of the gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a front view of the moving object, FIG. 6 is a front view of the back side of the moving object, FIG. 7 is a front view of the back side of the base member, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the sliding portion. 9 is a perspective view of the changing device, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the moving object and the changing device, FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the back side showing the swinging state of the swinging member, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a front view of the back side showing the moving state of the moving object, FIG. 14 is a front view of the back side showing the state where the moving object has moved to the extreme end, and FIG. 15 shows the movement mode of the moving object. FIG. 16 is a flowchart related to the lamp control process executed by the lamp control circuit of the gaming machine, and FIG. 17 is related to the moving object control process. FIG. 18 is a second flowchart of the moving object control process, FIG. 19 is a first flowchart of the moving object control process according to another embodiment, and FIG. 20 is the moving object control process. FIG. 21 is a second flowchart of the flowchart, FIG. 21 is a third flowchart of the moving object control process, and FIG. 22 is a fourth flowchart of the moving object control process.

  A gaming machine (here, a pachinko gaming machine) 1 according to one embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball standing on the edge of a game board 3 in a substantially circular shape. A display device 9 having a moving object 70 in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by the rail 5, a start winning opening 11 that is a normal electric accessory, and a large winning opening that is a special electric accessory 15, an out port 17 is provided, a normal symbol variation start gate 19 is provided on the left side of the display device 9, and a left sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25 are provided on both lower sides. On both sides of the winning opening 15, a left dropping winning opening 27 and a right dropping winning opening 29 are arranged. When game balls win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Further, when the determination result is a win (in this embodiment, a big win) under a certain condition described in detail later, a special special game state is set and the special winning opening 15 is opened, so that the game ball is easy to win. In addition, when the numerical value related to the hit of the normal symbol acquired by the detection signal of the normal symbol variation start gate 19 becomes a predetermined value, the start winning opening 11 is in the expanded open state. Although not shown, the game area 6 may be provided with an appropriate accessory such as a windmill in addition to the above-mentioned each accessory.

  On the front side of the game board 3 is an upper ball receiving tray 32 for receiving the paid-out game balls, a mounting plate 33 for mounting the upper ball receiving tray 32, and receiving the game balls when the upper ball receiving tray 32 is saturated. A lower ball tray 34, lamp indicators 35 and 36 for informing the game state, a speaker 37 for informing the player of the game state by producing sound and sound effects, and a game ball in accordance with the player's launch operation. A launching device H that fires and fires toward 6 is assembled. Reference numeral 151 denotes a card unit.

  The symbol display device 43 of the display device 9 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, an image display unit (a TFT-LCD module) that can display a color image or the like is used. Variable display area) 50 is provided. The image display unit 50 can change and display normal symbols or special symbols such as numbers, alphabets, symbols or pictures (characters). Further, the image display unit 50 is divided into three display areas arranged side by side to be a left display area, a central display area, and a right display area. In the left display area, a left special symbol is displayed in the central display area. The middle special symbol and the right special symbol in the right display area can be changed and stopped as the determination symbols, respectively. The special symbols displayed in the left display area, the center display area, and the right display area in this embodiment are '0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', ' There are 12 designs of 6 ',' 7 ',' 8 ',' 9 ',' 10 ', and' 11 '. The image display unit 50 has a special symbol variation number storage area 51 in the upper left corner, and a normal symbol display area 45 in the lower left corner. In the special symbol fluctuation number storage area 51, the special symbol fluctuation number can be displayed. In the normal symbol display area 45, the normal symbol is changed to a stop symbol after being changed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 50 seconds).

  Further, the image display unit 50 displays decorative symbols such as backgrounds (buildings, landscapes, etc.), characters (persons, animals, plants, objects, etc.) and characters in addition to the special symbols while the special symbols are changing. The decorative symbol can be displayed in a variable manner due to a predetermined starting condition such as the variation start of the special symbol.

  The start winning port 11 is provided directly below the display device 9, and the two movable pieces 11a and 11b are arranged between a substantially vertical narrow open state, which is a normal state, and a substantially V-shaped enlarged open state, by a start winning port solenoid on the back surface. The change is controlled. The opening and closing of the start winning opening 11 is performed when the symbol in the normal symbol display area 45 recognized by the player visually stops and comes to the normal symbol on which a specific symbol is displayed. In this embodiment, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display area 45 is stopped and displayed with a specific symbol in the gaming state, the start winning opening 11 is expanded and opened once for 0.4 seconds.

  In addition, a special symbol variation start switch for detecting a ball won in the start winning port 11 is provided in the path of the winning ball on the back of the start winning port 11, and the winning of the game is detected by detecting the winning ball. The symbol display device 43 starts to change the symbol corresponding to the numerical value. At that time, during the variation of the special symbol, the winning prize 11 is won, the numerical value is stored and held, that is, the number of suspensions (up to four in this embodiment) is displayed in the special symbol variation number storage area 51, and the symbol variation The number of displays in the storage area 51 is reduced by reducing the number of suspensions due to the start of.

  The normal symbol variation start gate 19 is provided on the left side of the display device 9 and includes a normal symbol variation start switch. The normal symbol variation start switch detects the game ball passing through the gate 19 with the normal symbol variation start switch. A numerical value related to the deviation is acquired, and the normal symbol variation in the normal symbol display area 45 is started. During normal symbol variation, a game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 19 to store a numerical value related to the normal symbol hit and hold, that is, the number of times of retention (up to four times in this embodiment). Is displayed on the normal symbol variation number storage display 47, and the number of displays on the display 47 is reduced by reducing the number of holding times. Also, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are won. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a ball are provided on the corresponding back of the winning opening.

  The special winning opening 15 is provided below the start winning opening 11 and includes a special winning opening opening solenoid and an opening / closing plate opened and closed by the solenoid. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate is closed, and the special winning opening 15 has a specific area winning opening which is opened simultaneously with the opening of the special winning opening 15 so that a winning can be made. . Further, the specific area winning opening is provided with an opening / closing door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. In addition, a specific winning ball detection switch for detecting a specific winning ball is provided in the specific area winning port, and a continuation right to reopen the big winning port 15 is established by detecting the winning ball. In addition, a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 15.

  The operation of the symbol display device 43 and the operation of the special winning opening 15, that is, the operation when the special game is executed (when the big hit is established) will be described. Unlike the normal game, this special game gives a privilege to the player. This special game is determined by the main control circuit 140, which will be described later, on the basis of the special game execution determination probability set to a predetermined probability every time the determination condition is satisfied. As described above, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 11 and a winning ball is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, a special signal variation start switch sends a winning signal to the main control circuit 140 (see FIG. 3). Accordingly, various numerical values such as the label-TRND-A of the main control circuit 140 are acquired (extracted), and the acquired numerical values are temporarily stored in a special symbol random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 140. . Then, based on each stored value, determination of jackpot, determination (creation) of fixed stop symbol, determination of presence / absence of reach, symbol variation / stop pattern, lighting / extinguishing pattern of various light emitters, decoration symbol type, movement The variation mode of the object 70 is determined, and the variation of the special symbol is started in the left display region, the central display region, and the right display region of the image display unit 50 in the symbol display device 43.

  After a predetermined time (5 to 58 seconds in the embodiment) after the start of the change of the special symbol, for example, left display area, center display area, right display area in this order, left display area, right display area, center display area The special symbols are fluctuated and stopped in this order, and the stop symbols are displayed in a fixed stop state. At this time, the reach state may be established depending on the determined stop symbol and symbol variation / stop pattern. Here, the reach state refers to a specific display mode, that is, a jackpot combination, in a stage before the display control proceeds and the display result is stopped and displayed after the special symbol variation display is started on the image display unit 50. Is a display mode for making the player think that the variable display mode is easily displayed. In this embodiment, as one of the reach states, only the display area (here, the central display area) for displaying the final stop symbol (here, the middle special symbol) among the display areas of the image display unit 50 is left. Reach variation display processing is performed in which the remaining two display areas are stopped and displayed so that symbols become a specific combination (for example, the same symbol).

  Further, during the reach state, the variation time of the special symbol (mainly the final stop special symbol) in the image display unit 50 is lengthened, or the background image displayed behind the special symbol in the image display unit 50 is changed. A reach action selected from a display mode (reach action or the like) composed of a plurality of pieces of image information such as displaying the character or character on the image display unit 50 is produced. In addition, before entering the reach state, a notice (predictor) for notifying that there is a high possibility of reaching the reach state or a big hit may be produced. Examples of the advance notice include character display and afterimage display on the image display unit 50.

  When the combination of the stop special symbols is a jackpot symbol combination made up of the same symbols, the game shifts to a jackpot state (special game). When the big win state is reached, the open / close plate of the grand prize opening 15 is opened and a game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 is received, the prize winning hole 15 can be awarded, and the prize winning hole 15 is awarded. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown). The opening / closing plate is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball number counting switch is displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 as a number from 0 to 10 or as a bar graph.

  If the specific winning ball detection switch detects the winning ball to the specific area winning port within 2 seconds after the grand winning port 15 is opened or closed, the right to continue repeating the jackpot is granted. And the opening and closing of the opening / closing plate is repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times).

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a back mechanism as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 101 in the figure denotes a storage tank for storing game balls, 102 a tank rail, 104 a frame external output terminal board, 105 a lamp relay board, 106 a power receiving board, 107 a prize ball sensor relay board, and 110 a board surface. External output terminal board, 111 is a relay board, 112 is a voice control board, 113 is an FG relay board, 114 is a power supply board, 115 is a lamp control board, 118 is a dispensing control board, 119 is a launcher control board, 121 is a main board A control board, 122 is a card interface connection section, 123 and 124 are power plugs, 161 is a symbol control board, and G is a ground wire.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 140 receives a computer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, and a plurality of counters, and a control signal transmitted from the computer, and performs predetermined processing based on the control signal. An input / output circuit connecting the display control circuit 150 and the like to be performed, and an input / output circuit connecting the computer and the first relay circuit connected to the special prize opening 15, the lamp control circuit 160, and the like. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as a jackpot occurrence probability and small hits (per normal symbol for opening and opening the start winning opening 11). It also generates random numbers that determine the probability of occurrence. The RAM also stores a storage area for the detection signal of the special symbol fluctuation start switch and a detection signal of the normal symbol fluctuation start switch, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, and a memory for temporarily storing various data. An area, a flag, and a CPU work area are provided. Further, in the ROM, game control programs and control data are written, as well as big and small winning judgment values in each gaming state. Reference numeral 195 is a prize ball payout device, and 196 is a ball lending device.

  The lamp control circuit 160 controls the turning on and off of various light emitters such as the lamp indicators 35 and 36. The lamp control circuit 160 is connected to a motor 75 for moving a moving object 70, which will be described later, and also serves as a motor control means for controlling drive of the motor 75. The lamp control circuit 160 receives control data for storing the control data for turning on and off the lamp indicators 35 and 36 and the drive control data for the motor 75, and each control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 140. Control data RAM for temporary storage, data ROM for storing the light emission mode data of the lamp indicators 35 and 36 and the movement mode data (effect data) of the moving object 70, and the control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 140 Based on the control data ROM, the CPU controls the light emission mode control data and the motor 75 drive mode control data, and reads the necessary data from the data ROM based on the command from the CPU, and the lamp indicators 35, 36. And an output circuit for transmitting to the motor 75. Signals relating to the light emitters output from the lamp control circuit 160 are input to the lamp indicators 35 and 36, and the lamp indicators 35 and 36 are turned on or off based on the input data. On the other hand, a signal related to the motor 75 is output to the motor 75, and the motor 75 moves the moving object 70 based on the control signal. The lamp control circuit 160 is connected to an initial position detecting sensor (initial position detecting means) 170 for determining the initial position of the moving object 70, and the initial position detecting sensor 170 is connected to the moving object 70. When the arrival at the initial position is detected, drive control data for stopping the motor 75 is transmitted to the lamp control circuit 160.

  The display control circuit 150 controls the fluctuation of the symbols in the normal symbol display area 45. The display control circuit 150 receives a control signal from an input / output circuit of the main control circuit 140 and sends it to the computer, and an RGB signal from the computer. And an output circuit for transmitting to the image display unit 50 and the like.

  The display device 9 of the gaming machine 1 has a moving object 70 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the moving object 70 is movable in the left-right direction on the base member 80 by driving the motor 75, and is disposed on the frame body 60 of the display device 9. In the embodiment, the base member 80 is disposed in the frame member 61 on the right side of the image display unit 50 of the display device 9, and the moving object 70 moves on the base member 80, thereby causing the image display unit 50 to move. It projects from the frame member 61 so as to cover a part of the front side (70A), and the moving state is configured to be visible as an effect for the player.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the base member 80 includes a guide portion 85 having a groove shape having a peak portion 81 and a valley portion 83 in a substantially central portion. In this guiding portion 85, a plurality of peak portions 81 and valley portions 83 are provided at regular intervals, and the vertical heights of the vertices 82 of the plurality of peak portions 81 are the same as shown in FIG. The vertical heights of the lowest points 84 of the plurality of valleys 83 are formed to be the same. Further, in this guiding portion 85, if the distance between the apex 82 of the peak portion 81 and the lowest point 84 of the valley portion 83 is increased, the inclination between the peak portion 81 and the valley portion 83 can be relaxed, If the interval is shortened, a steep slope can be formed. In the guiding portion 85 of the embodiment, as shown in the drawing, two guiding portions 85A and 85B are formed in parallel. The guide portions 85A and 85B are formed to have different lengths, and the guide portion 85A includes three peak portions 81a, 81b, and 81c and two valley portions 83a and 83b. The portion 85B includes four peak portions 81d, 81e, 81f, 81g and three valley portions 83d, 83e, 83f. In the guide portions 85A and 85B, the peak portions 81 and the valley portions 83 are arranged in the same straight line. In addition, the code | symbols 82a-82g in a figure are each vertex of the peak parts 81a-81g, and 84a, 84b and 84d-84f are each lowest point of the trough parts 83a, 83b, and 83d-83f.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the moving object 70 is provided with a connecting portion 72 including a sliding portion 71 that engages with the guide portion 85 of the base member 80. It is configured to be movable while sliding along the guide portion 85. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the connecting portion 72 is a three-pronged member formed in a substantially y shape, and each of the tip portions 72A, 72B, 72C is provided with a through hole, and the tip The parts 72A, 72B, 72C are configured as a first sliding part 71A, a second sliding part 71B, and a third sliding part 71C, respectively. The first sliding portion 71A engages with the guiding portion 85A, and the second sliding portion 71B and the third sliding portion 71C engage with the guiding portion 85B. The second sliding portion 71B is formed on a perpendicular drawn from the first sliding portion 71A. The interval between the second sliding portion 71B and the third sliding portion 71C is the same as the interval between the peak portions 81 or the valley portions 83.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the connecting member 72 has a plurality of protrusions 73A, 73B, 73C formed in a rod shape on the back side of the moving object 70 via the sliding portions 71A, 71B, 71C. It is attached to each. In the protrusions 73A, 73B, and 73C of the embodiment, the sliding portions 71A, 71B, and 71C are respectively penetrated and locked by appropriate locking members (not shown). Each sliding portion 71A, 71B, 71C is provided with sliding smooth members 74A, 74B, 74C for smoothing the sliding, and is attached to the projecting portions 73A, 73B, 73C, respectively, so as to be rotatable. Configured to be. The protrusion 73A is formed longer than the other protrusions 73B and 73C, and is also used as a protrusion 93 of the changing device 90 described later.

  As described above, the moving object 70 is moved in the left-right direction by the motor 75, and the rotational force of the motor 75 is changed to the left-right force by the changing device 90 (see FIG. 10). Is configured to do.

  In the embodiment, the motor 75 that moves the moving object 70 is a stepping motor, and is fixed to the back side of the motor fixing plate 76 and is a rotating shaft of the motor 75 as shown in FIGS. A rotating member 77 protrudes to the front side of the motor fixing plate 76. The motor rotation member 77 is integrally formed with a transmission member 78 that rotates about the motor rotation member 77 as a central axis. When the motor 75 is rotated, the transmission member 78 is a motor fixing plate. The front side of 76 is configured to rotate while drawing an arcuate locus. Although not shown, the motor fixing plate 76 is disposed on the back surface side of the frame member 61 of the frame body 60.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, the changing device 90 is provided with a swing shaft portion 95 on the motor fixing plate 76, and one end portion is attached to the swing shaft portion 95 and the swing shaft portion 95 is attached. A swinging member 91 that swings around the moving shaft 95 by the rotation of the motor 75, an engagement groove 92 that is provided vertically at the other end of the swinging member 91, and a rear surface side of the moving object 70. A protrusion 93 which is the formed protrusion 73 </ b> A, and a turning groove 94 provided vertically at the substantially central portion of the swing member 91 are provided. In this changing device 90, the transmission member 78 of the motor 75 is engaged with the rotation groove portion 94, and the transmission portion seat 78 slides up and down in the rotation groove portion 94 when the motor 75 rotates. The rotational force of the motor 75 is transmitted so that the swing member 91 is swung. Further, the engaging groove 92 of the swing member 91 is engaged with the protrusion 93 (projection 73A) formed on the moving object 70. The protrusion 93 is connected to the swing member 91. It is possible to slide up and down within the engaging groove 92 when the rocking.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the swinging member 91 draws an arc-shaped locus between the first position 91A of the swinging member and the second position 91B of the swinging member with the swinging shaft portion 95 as the center. Thus, it is configured to be swingable. When the swinging member 91 swings in this way, in the guiding portion 85A of the base member 80, the heights of the vertices 82a to 82c of the peak portions 81a to 81c and the vertices 84a and 84b of the valley portions 83a and 83b. H is formed to be within a width W corresponding to a difference in height between the uppermost point and the lowermost point of a locus 92A (dotted line portion in the drawing) drawn by the engaging groove 92 provided in the swing member 91. . With this configuration, the swing member 91 that swings by the rotation of the motor 75 can move the protrusion 93 engaged with the engagement groove 92 substantially horizontally in the left-right direction.

  Further, the swing shaft portion 95 of the swing member 91 is provided with a substantially disc-shaped detection plate 171 in which a detection slit 172 that is a notch groove is formed as shown in the figure. The detection plate 171 is configured to rotate in conjunction with the swing of the swing member 91. Then, when the detection plate 171 rotates, the slit 172 is detected by an initial position detection sensor (initial position detection means) 170 disposed on the motor fixing plate 76 as shown in the drawing, and movement described later is performed. The initial position of the object 70 is recognized by the CPU.

Next, the moving state of the moving object 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 12 to 14. The initial position of the moving object 70 shown in FIGS. 7 and 12 is a right end position (left end in the drawing) from the front side of the base member 80. As shown in the drawing, the engagement positions of the sliding portions 71A, 71B, 71C with the guide portions 85A, 85B in the initial position are such that the first sliding portion 71A is the apex 82a of the peak portion 81a, and the second sliding portion The portion 71B is a vertex 82d of the peak portion 81d, and the third sliding portion 71C is a vertex 82e of the peak portion 81e. Further, at the initial position, the detection slit 172 of the detection plate 171 is at a position overlapping the initial position detection sensor 170, and the initial position detection sensor 170 detects that the moving object 70 has reached the initial position. The

Subsequently, when the motor 75 is driven, the transmission member 78 causes the swing member 91 to swing. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 13, the engaging groove 92 of the swing member 91 is engaged with the protrusion 93 (projection 73A) on which the first sliding portion 71A is mounted. Therefore, the first sliding portion 71A is slid rightward or leftward by drawing the locus 93A along the wave shape of the guiding portion 85A by the swinging of the swinging member 91. Accordingly, the trajectory of the moving object 70 having the protrusion 93 is restricted by the wave shape of the guiding portion 85A, and the first sliding portion 71A of the moving object 70 moves in the left-right direction so as to draw the trajectory 93A. Is done.

In addition, the moving object 70 is configured to be movable to the endmost part shown in FIGS. 7 and 14. This extreme end is the end opposite to the above-mentioned initial position, and is the left end position (right end in the drawing) from the front side of the base member 80. As shown in the drawing, the engagement position of the sliding portions 71A, 71B, 71C with the guiding portions 85A, 85B at the extreme end is such that the first sliding portion 71A is the apex 82c of the peak portion 81c, and the second The sliding part 71B is the apex 82f of the peak part 81f, and the third sliding part 71C is the apex 82g of the peak part 81g.

  As described above, in the moving object 70 that moves rightward or leftward from the initial position to the endmost part, the vertical height and the valley at the apex 82 of each peak part 81 of the guide part 85. Since the vertical height at the lowest point 84 of the portion 83 is formed to be the same, the fluctuation range in the vertical direction at the time of movement is constant, so that the moving object 70 is almost free to the player. It can be recognized as if it is moving horizontally.

  In addition, since each sliding portion 71 of the moving object 70 includes the sliding smooth member 74, the sliding property of the sliding portion 71 is improved, and the load at the initial operation of the motor 75 is further reduced, It is possible to prevent problems such as catching at the peak portion 81, the valley portion 82, etc. of the guide portion 85, and to operate more smoothly.

  Furthermore, since the base member 80 is provided with a plurality of guide portions 85A and 85B in parallel, the moving object 70 can be supported at a plurality of points (three points in the embodiment), and stability during movement is achieved. Will improve.

Next, the movement aspect of the moving object 70 of an Example is demonstrated using FIG. 15 and Table 1. FIG. As shown in Table 1, this movement mode consists of fluctuation modes 1 to 4. FIG. 15A shows the A position which is the initial position, and the first sliding portion 71A, the second sliding portion 71B, and the third sliding portion 71C are the mountain portions 81a, 81d, and 81e, respectively, and the guiding portion 85A. , 85B. In the position B shown in FIG. 15 (b), the first sliding portion 71A, the second sliding portion 71B, and the third sliding portion 71C are respectively inclined portions between the peak portion 81b and the valley portion 83b, and the peak portion 81e. The inclined portions between the valley portions 83e and the inclined portions between the mountain portions 81f and the valley portions 83f are engaged with the guide portions 85A and 85B. FIG. 15 (c) shows the C position which is the endmost portion, and the first sliding portion 71A, the second sliding portion 71B, and the third sliding portion 71C are respectively provided with crest portions 81c, 81f, 81g and guiding portions 85A, It is engaged with 85B. In the position D shown in FIG. 15 (d), the first sliding portion 71A, the second sliding portion 71B, and the third sliding portion 71C are respectively inclined portions between the peak portion 81b and the valley portion 83a, and the peak portion 81e. The inclined portions between the valley portions 83d and the inclined portions between the mountain portions 81f and the valley portions 83e are engaged with the guide portions 85A and 85B.

  In the variation mode 1, the movement starts from the initial position (position A) in the downward direction, and stops at the position D for about 2 seconds. Subsequently, the robot moves from the D position in the downward direction, that is, toward the initial position, returns to the initial position, and stops.

  In the variation mode 2, the movement starts from the initial position (position A) in the downward direction and stops at the position B for about 2 seconds. Then, it moves from the B position in the downward direction, that is, toward the endmost part, and stops for about 1 second when it reaches the end (C position). Then, it moves in the downward direction from the end, returns to the initial position, and stops.

  In the variation mode 3, the movement starts from the initial position (A position) in the downward direction, moves to the extreme end (C position), and stops for about 2 seconds. Then, it moves toward the down direction from the end, stops for about 1 second at the B position, and then moves from the B position in the down direction, that is, toward the end. Then, after reaching the end part again and stopping for about 1 second, it moves downward from the end part, returns to the initial position, and stops.

  In the variation mode 4, the movement starts in the downward direction from the initial position (A position), moves to the end (C position), and stops for about 2 seconds. Subsequently, it moves in the downward direction from the end and stops at the D position for about 1 second, and then moves from the D position in the downward direction, that is, toward the initial position, and returns to the initial position and stops. .

  Next, a series of processes performed by the main control circuit 140 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described. The CPU of the main control circuit 140 shown in FIG. 3 executes each program (main routine) stored in the ROM of the main control circuit 140 every interrupt time (2 msec).

  In the main process executed by the main control circuit 140, first, it is confirmed whether or not the power has been turned on, and then the initial setting, command output process, input process, random number update process, and winning confirmation to the start winning opening 11 are confirmed. , Random number acquisition processing, confirmation of establishment of jackpot winning determination start condition (symbol starting condition), jackpot winning determination processing, reach determination processing, display mode determination processing, and other processing are performed.

  In the initial setting, stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. It should be noted that processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first order, and is not executed thereafter.

  In the command output process, a process of outputting a command of the variation mode of the moving object 70 determined in the display mode determination process described later, a fixed stop symbol command determined in other processes, a big prize opening release command, or the like is performed. As can be understood from FIG. 3, the command or the like of this variation mode is transmitted to the display control circuit 150, the lamp control circuit 160, the first relay circuit, and the like.

  In the input processing, when a switch provided in the normal symbol variation start left / right gate 19, the start winning port 11, the big winning port 15 and the like detects a game ball, processing related to the detection signal is performed.

  In the random number update process, each numerical value of various counters (TRND-A, etc.) is updated by adding one every predetermined time, and this updated numerical value is a numerical value storage area corresponding to the various counters in the RAM of the main control circuit 140. The process of storing in each is performed.

  After the random number update process, it is confirmed by detection of the symbol variation start switch whether or not there is a winning in the starting winning port 11. Here, when it is determined that there is a winning at the start winning opening 11, a random number acquisition process is executed, and it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot winning determination start condition is satisfied. When it is determined that there is no winning at the start winning opening 11, it is immediately checked whether or not the jackpot winning determination start condition is satisfied.

  In the random number acquisition process, the updated numerical values of the various counters are acquired when the game ball wins the start winning slot 11, the symbol variation start switch detects the winning ball, and the number of holdings related to symbol variation is 4 or less. Is done. Next, a process of storing each acquired numerical value in the acquired numerical value storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 140 is performed.

  After the random number acquisition process, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot winning determination start condition is satisfied. Here, the fact that the jackpot winning / failing determination start condition is satisfied means that the special game is not currently being executed or the symbol is not changing. When it is determined that the condition for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined, the jackpot determination process, the reach determination process, the display mode determination process, and other processes are performed thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit / fail judgment start condition is not satisfied, the other processing is immediately performed.

  In the jackpot determination process, the acquired numerical value of the label-TRND-A is compared with the winning value, and if the acquired numerical value is a winning value, the special game can be executed, that is, the jackpot, and the jackpot flag A1 is set to 1. The jackpot flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 140.

  In the reach determination process, it is determined whether or not there is a reach, that is, whether or not the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 is in a reach state (a big hit and a missed reach). In this reach determination process, when it is determined to shift to the reach state, the reach flag (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 140.

  In the display mode determination process, based on the jackpot determination process described above, the determination of the pattern variation / stop pattern in the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43, the type of decoration pattern (in this embodiment, the character Type, type of letters and numbers), determination of lighting or extinguishing of various light emitters, determination of fluctuation mode of the moving object 70, and the like.

  The variation mode of the moving object 70 determined in the display mode determination process is configured as a movement mode (effect data) of the moving object 70 including the variation mode 1 to the variation mode 4. Note that each of the variation modes 1 to 4 is appropriately executed according to each mode such as a hit / fail determination result determined by the aforementioned jackpot determination / reach determination process or reach determination process, presence / absence of reach, and the like.

  In the other processes, a fixed stop special symbol determination process for determining a symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43, and a normal symbol display mode in the normal symbol display area 45 of the image display unit 50 are determined. Processing necessary for the game such as normal symbol display mode determination processing, large winning opening opening setting processing for opening the opening / closing plate of the large winning opening 15, and error processing are performed.

  Next, a series of processing (lamp control processing) performed by the lamp control circuit 160 based on a command (control signal) transmitted from the main control circuit 140 will be described in detail with a specific example. The CPU of the lamp control circuit 160 shown in FIG. 3 executes each program stored in the ROM of the lamp control circuit 160 every interruption time (2 msec).

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, in the lamp control process S, first, it is confirmed whether or not the power is turned on (S100), the initial setting (S110), the command reception process (S120), and the light emission mode data. A creation process (S130), a light emission mode control data output process (S140), and a moving object control process (S150) are performed. If it is determined in S100 that the power is not turned on, the process jumps to the command reception process (S120).

  In the initial setting (S110), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. It should be noted that processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first order, and is not executed thereafter.

  In the command reception process (S120), it is determined whether or not a command transmitted by the command output process of the main process M has been received. If it is determined that the command has been received, the received command is sent to various light emitters. It is determined whether the command is for controlling turning on or off, and if it is determined that the light emitter control command has been received, the light emission mode data setting process is performed to set data corresponding to the control command. Perform the process.

  In the light emission mode data creation process (S130), based on the command reception process (S120), a process of creating data for controlling various light emitters to be turned on or off is performed. The created control data for various light emitters is stored in a command buffer in the RAM of the lamp control circuit 160.

  In the light emission mode control data output process (S140), the control data created in the light emission mode data creation process (S130) is transmitted to various light emitters.

  In the moving object control process (S150), as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, after confirming whether or not the power is turned on (S151), a motor (stepping motor) is used so that the moving object 70 moves to the initial position. ) 75 is driven (S152). After the motor 75 is driven, when the initial position detection hand sensor 170 detects that the moving object 70 has reached the initial position (S153), the driving of the motor 75 is temporarily stopped to move the moving object 70 to the initial position. (S154). If it is determined in S151 that the power is not turned on, the processes in S152 to S154 are not performed. If the initial position detection signal is not detected in S153, the process returns to S152.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the command of the variation mode of the moving object 70 transmitted by the command output process of the main control process has been received (S155). When it is determined that the command of the variation mode of the moving object 70 has been received, the motor 75 is driven in accordance with the appropriate variation mode 1 to 4 determined in the display mode determination process according to the command of the variation mode. The number is set (S156), the motor drive setting flag F1 is set to 1 (S157), and the moving object 70 is moved by driving the motor 75 (S158).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the driving step of the motor 75 set in S156 has ended (S159). If it is determined that the driving has ended, the motor drive setting flag F1 is set to 0 (S160), and the movement mode end flag is set. F2 is set to 1 (S161).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S155 that the command of the variation mode of the moving object 70 is not received, it is determined whether or not the value of the motor drive setting flag F1 is 1 (S162). If it is determined that the value of the motor drive setting flag F1 is 1, the process jumps to S158 and the subsequent processing is executed. If it is determined that the value of the motor drive setting flag F1 is not 1, then it is determined whether or not the movement mode end flag F2 is 1 (S163).

  When it is determined that the value of the movement mode end flag F2 is 1, the motor 75 is driven so as to move the moving object 70 to the initial position (S164). When the initial position detection sensor 170 detects that the moving object 70 has reached the initial position (S165), the driving of the motor 75 is immediately stopped and the movement of the moving object 70 ends (S166). The value of the end flag F2 is set to 0 (S167). If it is determined in S163 that the value of the movement mode end flag F2 is not 1, this moving object control process S150 is ended.

  By controlling the movement mode of the moving object 70 as described above, when the moving object 70 is stopped, the moving object 70 is stopped avoiding the lowest point 84 of the valley portion 83, and the moving object 70 is stopped. When starting to move, it can be configured to always move only in the downward direction. Therefore, when the moving object 75 is moved by driving the motor 75, the load on the motor 75 due to the weight of the moving object 70 or the like can be reduced in the initial movement of the motor 75.

  In this embodiment, the initial position is detected by the initial position detection sensor 170, and each position other than the initial position is determined by the number of steps of the stepping motor 75. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a separate detection means, and the movement mode of the moving object 70 can be controlled more easily. Here, in the present embodiment, the control for driving the moving object according to the effect data refers to drive control determined by the number of steps from the initial position.

  Further, in this gaming machine 1, the moving mode of the moving object 70 is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, but as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. During execution of the mode, an operation when operating a predetermined condition (for example, a signal when a game ball is entered into a specific winning opening or an operation means such as a switch (not shown) that can be operated by the player) The moving object 70 may be temporarily stopped or stopped for a predetermined time. In this example, a signal when a game ball enters the left drop winning opening 27 is transmitted to the main control circuit 140 as a drive stop signal, and lamp control is performed as a drive stop command in the command output process of the main control process. It is transmitted to the circuit 160. The moving object 70 is set to pause for about 5 seconds.

  Hereinafter, the moving object control process (S200) shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 to 22 will be described in detail. In the moving object control process (S200), first, it is confirmed whether or not the power is turned on (S201), and then the motor 75 is driven so that the moving object 70 moves to the initial position (S202). After the motor 75 is driven, when the initial position detection hand sensor 170 detects that the moving object 70 has reached the initial position (S203), the driving of the motor 75 is temporarily stopped to move the moving object 70 to the initial position. (S204). If it is determined in S201 that the power is not turned on, the processes in S202 to S204 are not performed. If the initial position detection signal is not detected in S203, the process returns to S202.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the command of the variation mode of the moving object 70 transmitted by the command output process of the main control process has been received (S205). When it is determined that the command of the variation mode of the moving object 70 has been received, the motor 75 is driven in accordance with the appropriate variation mode 1 to 4 determined in the display mode determination process according to the command of the variation mode. The number is set (S206), the motor drive setting flag F1 is set to 1 (S207), and the moving object 70 is moved by driving the motor 75 (S208).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the driving step of the motor 75 set in S206 has been completed (S209). If it is determined that the motor 75 has not been completed, the driving transmitted by the command output process of the main control process is determined. It is determined whether a stop command has been received (S210). If it is determined that the drive stop command has been received, it is determined from the step state of the motor 75 whether or not the position of the moving object 70 is the lowest point 84 of the valley portion 83 of the guiding portion 85 (S211).

  When it is determined that the position of the moving object 70 is the lowest point 84, the motor 75 continues to drive and moves the moving object 70 so that the position of the moving object 70 is other than the lowest point 84 (S212). Returning to S211, if it is determined that the position of the moving object 70 is not the lowest point 84, the driving of the motor 75 is temporarily stopped and the moving object 70 stops at any position other than the lowest point 84 (S213). ). Then, the temporary stop flag F3 is set to 1, and the moving object control process (S200) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S209 that the driving step of the motor 75 has been completed, the motor drive setting flag F1 is set to 0 (S215), and the movement mode end flag F2 is set to 1 (S216).

  If it is determined in S205 that the command of the variation mode of the moving object 70 is not received, it is determined whether or not the value of the motor drive setting flag F1 is 1 (S217), and the value of the motor drive setting flag F1 is 1. Is determined, it is determined whether or not the value of the pause flag F3 is 1 (S218).

  If it is determined that the value of the temporary stop flag F3 is 1, it is determined whether or not a predetermined stop time (5 seconds in the embodiment) has ended (S219). Whether or not the stop position of the moving object 70 is an upward inclined portion toward the initial position is determined (S220).

  When it is determined that the stop position of the moving object 70 is an upwardly inclined portion toward the initial position, it is determined whether or not the stop position is the endmost part (S221), and it is determined that the stop position is not the endmost part. In step S222, the motor 75 is driven so as to move the moving object 70 toward the extreme end. And if it returns to said S221 and it is judged that the position of the moving object 70 is an extreme end part, it will jump to said S215 and subsequent processing will be performed. If it is determined in S220 that the stop position of the moving object 70 is not an upward inclined portion toward the initial position, the process jumps to S215 and the subsequent processing is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S217 that the value of the motor drive setting flag F1 is not 1, it is determined whether or not the movement mode end flag F2 is 1 (S223), and it is determined that the value of the movement mode end flag F2 is 1. If so, the motor 75 is driven to move the moving object 70 to the initial position (S224). When the initial position detection sensor 170 detects that the moving object 70 has reached the initial position (S225), the driving of the motor 75 is immediately stopped and the movement of the moving object 70 is completed (S226). The value of the end flag F2 is set to 0 (S227). When it is determined in S223 that the value of the movement mode end flag F2 is not 1, this moving object control process S200 is ended.

  If the moving mode of the moving object 70 is controlled as in the moving object control process S200, even if the moving object 70 is arbitrarily paused or stopped during execution of the moving mode of the moving object 70, the moving object 70 is moved. When the object 70 is stopped, it can be stopped while avoiding the lowest point 84 of the valley portion 83. Further, when the movement of the moving object 70 is started from an arbitrary stop position, it always moves only in the downward direction. Can be configured. According to the above-described embodiment, when the moving object 70 is stopped when the moving object 70 is driven based on the effect data, the moving object 70 always stops at a place other than the lowest point. . The stop of the moving object 70 described in the above embodiment refers to a state where the moving object 70 is stopped until there is no inertia due to the movement of the moving object that has been driven so far.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the above embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately changing a part of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. Although the present invention has been described using a pachinko gaming machine, it can be applied to an appropriate gaming machine such as a slot machine gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the embodiment, the engaging groove portion 92 is provided on the swing member 91 and the moving object 70 is provided with the projection 93. However, the moving object 70 is provided with the engaging groove portion 92 and the swing member. It is also possible to configure so that a protrusion 93 is provided on 91.

  Further, in the embodiment, the moving object is configured so that the fluctuation mode of the moving object is executed in accordance with each mode such as a hit / fail judgment result or presence / absence of reach, but the moving object is based on other appropriate causes. It may be configured such that the variation mode is executed. In addition, although the guiding portion has a groove shape in the embodiment, various methods such as extending a protruding rib so that the sliding portion provided on the moving object follows the rib can be considered. Further, in the embodiment, the driving based on the effect data is performed when receiving the effect data, but the initial position may be detected once before the driving based on the effect data. The driving based on the effect data may be any number of steps and other motors that perform the motor according to the effect data.

1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a reverse view of the whole gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the control system of the gaming machine. It is a front view of the display apparatus of the gaming machine. It is a front view of the front side of a moving object. It is a front view of the back side of the moving object. It is a front view of the back side of a base member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a sliding part. It is a perspective view of a change device. It is principal part sectional drawing of a moving object and a change apparatus. It is a back side schematic diagram showing the rocking | fluctuation state of a rocking | swiveling member. It is a front view of the back side showing the initial position of a moving object. It is a front view of the back side showing the movement state of a moving object. It is a front view of the back side showing the state which the moving object moved to the most end part. It is a schematic diagram showing the movement aspect of a moving object. It is a flowchart regarding the lamp control processing which the lamp control circuit of the gaming machine executes. It is a 1st figure of the flowchart regarding a moving object control process. It is a 2nd figure of the flowchart regarding a moving object control process. It is a 1st figure of the flowchart regarding the moving object control process which concerns on another Example. It is a 2nd figure of the flowchart regarding the moving object control process. It is a 3rd figure of the flowchart regarding the moving object control process. It is a 4th figure of the flowchart regarding the moving object control process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 9 Display apparatus 15 Grand prize opening 70 Moving object 71 Sliding part 72 Connection part 74 Sliding smooth member 75 Motor 80 Base member 81 Mountain part 82 Vertex 83 Valley part 84 Bottom point 85 Guidance part 90 Change apparatus 91 Shaking Moving member 92 Engaging groove 93 Protrusion 170 Initial position detection sensor 171 Detection plate 172 Detection slit

Claims (5)

A motor,
Motor control means for controlling the driving of the motor in accordance with game effect data;
A base member;
In a gaming machine comprising a moving object that moves in the left-right direction on the base member by the motor,
A changing device for changing the rotational force of the motor to a lateral force of the moving object;
A sliding portion provided on the moving object;
Provided with the base member provided with a vertical ridge and valley, and with a guide portion that engages with the sliding portion,
The guide part regulates a trajectory when the moving object moves when the sliding part moves while sliding along the guide part,
When the moving object is stopped when the moving object is driven according to the effect data after the moving object is set to the initial position, Control the motor so that the sliding part moves only in the downward direction when starting the movement of the moving object stopped only at a place other than the lowest point of the valley part,
The base member is provided with a plurality of the guide portions formed to be parallel to each other and have different lengths,
A first sliding portion engaged with a shorter guiding portion of the plurality of guiding portions; a second sliding portion engaged with a longer guiding portion at different positions; and A third sliding portion; a first sliding portion; a second sliding portion; and a connecting portion that connects the third sliding portion; and the first sliding portion and the third sliding portion; A game machine characterized by having a diagonal positional relationship.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sliding portion includes a sliding smooth member that smoothes the sliding.   The guide portion includes a plurality of continuous peaks and valleys, and the vertical heights at the apexes of the peak portions are the same, and the vertical heights at the lowest points of the valleys are the same. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The changing device is:
A swing member that swings by rotation of the motor;
An engagement groove provided in one of the swing member and the moving object;
A projection provided on the other side,
The protrusion is slidable up and down in the engagement groove when the swing member is swinging,
In the guide portion of the base member, the crests and valleys are within a width corresponding to the height difference between the highest point and the lowest point of the locus drawn by the rotation of the motor by the engaging groove or protrusion provided on the swing member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a portion is configured.   An initial position detecting means for determining an initial position of the moving object is provided, and the motor is a stepping motor, and the motor control means determines a place to stop the moving object from the initial position by the number of steps. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:

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