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JP4354190B2
JP4354190B2 JP2003021882A JP2003021882A JP4354190B2 JP 4354190 B2 JP4354190 B2 JP 4354190B2 JP 2003021882 A JP2003021882 A JP 2003021882A JP 2003021882 A JP2003021882 A JP 2003021882A JP 4354190 B2 JP4354190 B2 JP 4354190B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、パチンコ機、アレンジボール機、スロットマシン等の各種遊技機に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機、アレンジボール機、スロットマシン等の各種遊技機では、遊技図柄を変動表示可能な可変表示手段を備え、例えばこの可変表示手段による変動後の遊技図柄が特定態様となることに基づいて、遊技者に有利な利益状態等の所定の遊技状態を発生させるように構成したものが一般的である。
【0003】
この種の遊技機では、可変表示手段による図柄変動を演出するため、所定動作、例えば揺動動作が可能な作動部材と、その作動部材を動作させるソレノイド等の駆動手段とを備えた演出手段を設け、可変表示手段の表示態様に基づいて作動部材を動作させるべく駆動手段を制御するように構成したものが知られている(例えば特許文献1参照)。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開2001−38005号公報
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来の遊技機における演出手段では、作動部材の1種類の動作に対して1つの駆動手段を設けているため、多種類の動作を組み合わせた多彩な演出を行うべく、複数種類の作動部材を設けたり又は複数種類の動作が可能な作動部材を設ける場合、その作動部材の数、又は動作の種類数だけ駆動手段が必要となり、演出手段が大型化し、またコスト高となる欠点があった。
【0006】
近年は可変表示手段の表示画面が大型化する傾向にあるため、可変表示手段の周辺部分にはスペース的な余裕が少なく、可変表示手段の近傍に演出手段を設ける場合には特に省スペースであることが望まれる。
【0007】
本発明は、このような従来の問題点に鑑み、作動部材による複数種類の動作の組み合わせによる多彩な演出を可能としつつ、小型化、低コスト化が可能な遊技機を提供することを目的とする。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、遊技図柄を変動表示可能な可変表示手段29と、所定動作が可能な作動部材119と、前記可変表示手段29の表示態様に基づいて前記作動部材119を動作させる駆動手段120とを備え、前記可変表示手段29による変動後の前記遊技図柄に基づいて所定の遊技状態を発生させるように構成した遊技機において、第1軸134廻りに揺動可能に構成され且つ前記作動部材119を前記第1軸134に略直交する第2軸142廻りに回転可能に支持する揺動部材118と、前記駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と前記揺動部材118の前記第1軸134廻りの揺動動作とを連結する第1の連結手段122と、前記駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と前記作動部材119の前記第2軸142廻りの回転動作とを連結する第2の連結手段123とを備え、前記作動部材119は、前記駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作により前記第1軸134廻りの揺動動作と前記第2軸142廻りの回転動作とが可能に構成されているものである。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて詳述する。図1〜図23は本発明をパチンコ機に採用した一実施形態を例示している。図1において、1は遊技機本体で、矩形状の外枠2と、この外枠2の前側に開閉自在に枢着された前枠3とを備えている。4はガラス扉、5は前面板で、これらは前枠3の窓孔6に対応して上下に配置され、前枠3に開閉自在に枢支されている。
【0010】
7は発射用の遊技球を貯留する上皿で、前面板5の前側に装着され、上皿カバー8により覆われている。上皿カバー8には、スピーカー等の音声出力手段9からのサウンドを前側に出力する例えばスリット状の音声出力部8aが形成されている。
【0011】
また、10は余剰球等を貯留する下皿で、前面板5の下側で前枠3の前側に配置され、下皿カバー11により覆われている。下皿10の一側、例えば向かって右側には、発射手段12の発射ハンドル13が、前枠3の前側に突出状に設けられている。
【0012】
21は遊技盤で、前枠3の窓孔6に対応するように、前枠3の裏側に着脱自在に装着されている。遊技盤21の前面側には、図2に示すように、発射手段12から発射された遊技球を案内するガイドレール22が環状に装着されると共に、そのガイドレール22の内側の遊技領域23に、センターケース24、普通図柄始動手段25、特別図柄始動手段26、大入賞手段27、普通入賞手段28等の各種遊技部品が配置されている。
【0013】
センターケース24には、液晶表示手段(可変表示手段)29と、第1可動演出手段30と、第2可動演出手段31とが設けられている。液晶表示手段29は、普通図柄表示手段32と特別図柄表示手段33とを兼用している。
【0014】
普通図柄表示手段32は、1個又は複数個、例えば1個の普通図柄を液晶表示手段29上の所定位置に変動表示可能に構成されており、通過ゲート等よりなる普通図柄始動手段25が遊技球を検出することを条件にその普通図柄が所定時間変動して、普通図柄始動手段25による遊技球検出時に取得された当たり判定用乱数値が予め定められた当たり判定値と一致した場合には所定態様(所定種類の図柄)で、それ以外の場合には非所定態様で停止するようになっている。なお、普通図柄始動手段25は遊技球が入賞可能な入賞手段としてもよい。また、普通図柄表示手段32は、液晶表示手段29とは別の例えば7セグメント式、ランプ等の表示手段により構成してもよい。
【0015】
普通図柄には、数字図柄、アルファベット図柄、キャラクター図柄、その他の適宜遊技図柄を使用可能であり、この実施形態では、「0」〜「9」までの数字図柄が用いられている。また、普通図柄表示手段32の変動表示中に普通図柄始動手段25が遊技球を検出した場合には、その検出時に取得された当たり判定用乱数値が所定の上限個数(例えば4個)を限度として記憶されるようになっている。
【0016】
特別図柄始動手段26は、例えば開閉可能な左右一対の開閉爪26aを備えた可変作動式の電動式チューリップ等により構成され、普通図柄表示手段32の変動後の停止図柄が所定態様となった場合に開閉爪26aが所定時間開放するようになっている。
【0017】
特別図柄表示手段33は、1個又は複数個、例えば左右方向に3個の特別図柄を液晶表示手段29上の所定位置に変動表示可能に構成され、特別図柄始動手段26が遊技球を検出することを条件にそれら特別図柄を所定時間変動表示して、例えば左、右、中等の所定の順序で、又は同時に停止するようになっている。
【0018】
特別図柄は、変動時には所定のキャラクター画像等による演出表示に合わせて上下方向又は左右方向にスクロールする等、所定の変動パターンで変動して、特別図柄始動手段26による遊技球検出時に取得された大当たり判定用乱数値が予め定められた大当たり判定値と一致した場合には例えば全ての特別図柄が同一となる特定態様(大当たり態様)で、それ以外の場合には例えば特別図柄の少なくとも1つが異なる図柄となる非特定態様(外れ態様)で停止する。
【0019】
特別図柄には、数字図柄、アルファベット図柄、キャラクター図柄、その他の遊技図柄を適宜使用可能であり、この実施形態では、「0」〜「9」までの数字図柄が用いられている。また、特定態様には特別特定態様とそれ以外の通常特定態様とがあり、本実施形態では、奇数図柄による特定態様、例えば「7・7・7」等を特別特定態様、偶数図柄による特定態様、例えば「6・6・6」等を通常特定態様としている。また、特別図柄表示手段33の変動表示中に特別図柄始動手段26が遊技球を検出した場合には、その検出時に取得された大当たり判定用乱数値等が所定の上限個数(例えば4個)を限度として記憶されるようになっている。
【0020】
大入賞手段27は、下部側の横軸心廻りに開閉する開閉板27aを備えた可変作動式であって、特別図柄表示手段33の変動後の特別図柄が特定態様となることに基づいて第1利益状態が発生したときに、開閉板27aが前側に所定時間開放して、その上に落下した遊技球を内部へと入賞させるようになっている。また大入賞手段27は、その内部側が3個等の複数個の通路に分割され、その一部の通路が特定領域34となっている。大入賞手段27は、その開放から所定時間(例えば30秒間)が経過するか、所定時間内に所定数(例えば10個)の遊技球が入賞することを条件に開閉板27aを閉じ、遊技球が特定領域34を通過することを条件に、最大所定回数(例えば16回)まで開閉動作(第1利益状態)を繰り返すようになっている。
【0021】
第1可動演出手段30は、例えば液晶表示手段29の上側に配置され、複数種類の動作、例えば異なる2つの軸廻りの揺動、回転動作が可能に構成されており、例えば特別図柄表示手段33による特別図柄の表示態様に応じて所定の動作パターンに従って動作するようになっている。
【0022】
第2可動演出手段31は、例えば液晶表示手段29の外周部に配置され、その左右両側が個別に上下に動作することにより上下動及び変形が可能に構成されており、例えば特別図柄表示手段33による特別図柄の表示態様に応じて所定の動作を行うようになっている。
【0023】
以下、これら第1可動演出手段30、第2可動演出手段31、液晶表示手段29等が設けられたセンターケース24の構成を図3〜図21等を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。センターケース24は、遊技盤21上の遊技領域23の略中央部分に設けられた装着孔21aに着脱自在に装着されており、例えば図5に示すように、遊技盤21の裏側から装着され且つ液晶表示手段29、第1可動演出手段30、第2可動演出手段31等が設けられた裏構造体41と、遊技盤21の前側から装着され且つ裏構造体41側の液晶表示手段29、第1可動演出手段30、第2可動演出手段31等を前側から略覆う前構造体42とを備えている。
【0024】
裏構造体41は、図7〜図10等に示すように、遊技盤21に略平行で且つ略矩形状に形成された本体背板部43とその少なくとも左右両側及び下側の周縁部から前向きに延設された本体周壁部44とにより前側が開放した箱状に形成された本体ケース45と、この本体ケース45の上側に一体に設けられ、遊技盤21に略平行で且つ略矩形状の上部背板部46とその少なくとも上部側及び左右両側の周縁部から前向きに延設された上部周壁部47とにより前側が開放した箱状に形成された上部ケース48と、本体ケース45の左右両側に設けられ且つ本体周壁部44の前縁側から左右に突出状に形成された固定片49とを備え、固定片49を遊技盤21の裏面側に当接させた状態で木ねじ等の固定手段により着脱自在に装着されている。これら本体ケース45、上部ケース48、及び固定片49は例えば無色透明、着色透明等の合成樹脂により一体形成されている。
【0025】
上部ケース48はその左右方向寸法、上下方向寸法共に本体ケース45よりも小さく形成されている。また、上部周壁部47の前後方向幅は本体周壁部44のそれよりも小さく、更に上部ケース48は本体ケース45に対してその前縁側が互いに一致するように配置されており、従って本体背板部43と上部背板部46とは前後に段差状となっている。また、例えば上部ケース48の上部側、及び本体ケース45の下部側には、前構造体42側に係脱自在に係合する係合部材50が、例えば前後方向の軸廻りに揺動自在に装着されている。
【0026】
本体背板部43には、図7〜図9等に示すように、その略中央部分に液晶表示手段29の表示画面に対応する略矩形状の表示窓51が開口状に形成されている。更に、本体背板部43上には、図8,図9等に示すように、表示窓51の下側に係合受け部52が、表示窓51の上側に例えば左右方向スライド可能なスライド固定部材53が夫々例えば左右両側に設けられている。液晶表示手段29は、例えばその前面側下部の突起部を係合受け部52に上側から係合させ、前面側上部の突起部をスライド固定部材53により後側から押さえることにより、前側の表示画面を表示窓51の後側近傍に配置した状態で本体背板部43の裏側に着脱自在に装着されている。
【0027】
また、本体背板部43の前側には、図7、図9等に示すように、表示窓51の周囲に沿って枠状に形成された窓枠板54が、本体背板部43の前面側に沿って着脱自在に固定されている。窓枠板54の内周側には、表示窓51の縁部に沿って所定幅で内側斜め後ろ向きに屈曲する屈曲部55(図12,図14等参照)が形成されており、窓枠板54を本体背板部43に装着したとき、その屈曲部55が表示窓51の内周側に嵌合するようになっている。更にこの屈曲部55は、表示窓51の内周側に設けられた後述する切り欠き部82等(図14参照)を覆う目隠しとしての役目を果たしている。なお、窓枠板54は、着色透明の合成樹脂等により構成されている。
【0028】
窓枠板54上の所定位置、例えば左右方向端部近傍には、例えば円形のランプ孔56が1又は複数形成されており、そのランプ孔56に夫々対応する1又は複数のランプ57を装着したランプ基板58(図10,図12等参照)が、例えば本体背板部43の裏側に着脱自在に装着されている。
【0029】
本体ケース45上の表示窓51の周辺部には、第2可動演出手段31が設けられている。第2可動演出手段31は、図12〜図15等に示すように、表示窓51の左右両側に設けられ且つ左右方向の回転軸60廻りに揺動可能な一対の第2演出揺動部材61a,61bと、第2演出揺動部材61a,61bを個別に駆動する第2演出駆動手段62a,62bと、第2演出駆動手段62a,62bの駆動軸63の回転動作と第2演出揺動部材61a,61bの揺動動作とを連結する第2演出連結手段64と、第2演出揺動部材61a,61bの揺動動作に連動して上下方向にスライド可能な左右一対の縦枠部材65a,65bとその上下両端側を夫々前後後方の軸廻りに回動自在に連結する上下一対の横枠部材65c,65dとで表示窓51の周囲を略取り囲むように形成された矩形枠状の第2演出変形部材65とを備えている。
【0030】
第2演出駆動手段62a,62bは、電気的駆動手段、例えばステッピングモータにより構成されており、本体背板部43の裏側で且つ表示窓51の左右両側に着脱自在に固定された一対の駆動支持部材66上に夫々装着されている。駆動支持部材66は、本体背板部43に垂直な上下方向の支持板部67と、この支持板部67の縁部の少なくとも一部、例えば上下及び後側を略覆う補強リブ68と、支持板部67の前縁側に沿って設けられ且つ本体背板部43に平行な固定板部69とを例えば一体に備え、本体背板部43の裏側に後ろ向きに突設されたボス部70の後側に固定板部69をビス等で固定することにより着脱自在に装着されている。
【0031】
第2演出駆動手段62a,62bは、その駆動軸63を支持板部67に貫通させて表示窓51側に突出させた状態で支持板部67の外面側(表示窓51と反対側)に着脱自在に装着されている。また、駆動軸63には連結回転板71が固定されている。連結回転板71には、駆動軸63から偏心した位置に、連結突起部72と検出突起部73とが例えば一体に設けられている。更に、支持板部67の内面側には、連結回転板71の検出突起部73を検出することにより連結回転板71の回転位置、即ち第2演出揺動部材61a,61bの揺動位置を検出する第2動作位置検出手段74a,74bが装着されている。
【0032】
また、連結回転板72の前側近傍には、第2演出揺動部材61a,61bを揺動自在に支持する回転軸60が左右方向に配置されている。回転軸60は、その一端側を支持板部67により、他端側を支持板部67の内面側に所定間隔を空けて配置される軸支持部材75により夫々支持されている。軸支持部材75は、本体背板部43の裏側に後ろ向きに突設されたボス部76に対してビス等により着脱自在に固定されている。
【0033】
第2演出揺動部材61a,61bは、後端側が回転軸60により揺動自在に支持され、前端側が、駆動支持部材66側の固定板部69に形成された切り欠き部81、本体背板部43の表示窓51の側縁部側に形成された切り欠き部82、及び窓枠板54に形成された開口部83を介して本体ケース45の前側に突出された揺動アーム84と、この揺動アーム84の前端側に設けられ且つ揺動アーム84の延長方向から表示窓51側に屈曲状に延設された装飾部85と、揺動アーム84の後端側から後ろ向きに突設され且つ連結回転板71側の連結突起部72が係合可能な長孔状の連結ガイド孔86がその長手方向に沿って形成された連結アーム87と、揺動アーム84の前端側から左右方向の表示窓51側に突出状に形成された連結軸88とを例えば一体に備えている。
【0034】
これにより、第2演出駆動手段62a,62bが作動すると、駆動軸63と共に連結回転板71が回転し、それによって連結突起部72が連結ガイド孔86内を摺動しつつ連結アーム87を上下に揺動させるため、揺動アーム84の前端側及び装飾部85が上下に移動する。
【0035】
なお、第2演出駆動手段62a,62bの駆動軸63の回転動作と第2演出揺動部材61a,61bの揺動動作とを連結する第2演出連結手段64は、連結回転板71及びその連結突起部72、連結アーム87及びその連結ガイド孔86等により構成されている。
【0036】
第2演出変形部材65を構成する横枠部材65c,65dは、表示窓51の横方向長さよりも若干長く形成され、図14等に示すように、その左右両端部側は例えば表示窓51側(上側の横枠部材65cは下向き、下側の横枠部材65dは上向き)に屈曲されてその屈曲部分の先端側に連結軸91が前向きの突出状に形成されている。また、縦枠部材65a,65bは、表示窓51の縦方向長さと略等しい長さに形成されており、その上下両端部側には横枠部材65c,65d側の連結軸91が遊嵌可能な連結凹部92が後ろ向きに形成され、更にその長手方向には複数、例えば2つのボス部93が後ろ向きに突設されている。
【0037】
第2演出変形部材65は、横枠部材65c,65d側の連結軸91を縦枠部材65a,65b側の連結凹部92に回転自在に嵌合させることにより平行四辺形の枠状に組み合わされており、その連結部分、即ち四隅の部分において表示窓51と平行な面内で自由に変形可能となっている。なお、縦枠部材65a,65b、及び横枠部材65c,65dには、表示窓51の周囲を装飾すべく、その後側の窓枠板54と異なる色彩を施したり、各種装飾、例えば波形模様等が施されている。
【0038】
また、窓枠板54には、図12〜図14等に示すように、屈曲部55と開口部83との間に、表示窓51の左右の縁部に沿う長穴状のガイド孔94が、縦枠部材65a,65b側のボス部93に対応して例えば上下2カ所に所定間隔を空けて配置されており、縦枠部材65a,65bは、連結案内部材95を介してこのガイド孔94に対して上下方向摺動自在に装着されている。
【0039】
連結案内部材95は、ガイド孔94に対して窓枠板54の前側から装着される上下動連結部材96と、ガイド孔94に対して窓枠板54の後側から装着される上下動案内部材97とで構成されている。上下動案内部材97は、上下方向に長い連結部材98と、その上下両端側に前向きの突出状に形成され、上下のガイド孔94内を夫々摺動自在で且つ縦枠部材65a,65b側のボス部93が内側に嵌合可能な略円筒状の摺動突部99とを例えば一体に備えている。また、上下動連結部材96は、上下方向に長い連結部材100と、その上下両端側に形成され且つ上下動案内部材97側の摺動突部99の外側に嵌合可能な円環状の連結孔部101と、連結部材100の長手方向略中央部分に設けられ且つ第2演出揺動部材61a,61b側の連結軸88の先端側がその連結軸88廻りに回動自在な状態で嵌合可能な連結受け部102とを例えば一体に備えている。
【0040】
連結案内部材95は、ガイド孔94に対して窓枠板54の後側から嵌合された上下動案内部材97側の摺動突部99に対して、窓枠板54の前側の上下動連結部材96側の連結孔部101を嵌合させることにより窓枠板54を前後から挟み込む形でガイド孔94に対して上下方向摺動自在に装着され、更にその前側に、縦枠部材65a,65bが、そのボス部93を上下動案内部材97側の摺動突部99に嵌合させた状態でビス等により着脱自在に固定されている。
【0041】
上下動連結部材96の連結受け部102には、第2演出揺動部材61a,61b側の連結軸88の先端側が嵌合しているため、縦枠部材65a,65bは、第2演出揺動部材61a,61bの上下方向の揺動に伴って夫々上下に移動するようになっている。これにより、左右の第2演出駆動手段62a,62bを個別に制御して、第2演出揺動部材61a,61bを個別に上下に揺動させることで、第2演出変形部材65を上下に移動させたり変形させることができる。即ち、左右の第2演出揺動部材61a,61bを同時に同方向の動作をさせれば第2演出変形部材65を長方形のまま上下させることができ、左右の第2演出揺動部材61a,61bに異なる動作(左右反対方向の動作、又は一方のみの動作)をさせれば第2演出変形部材65を変形させることができる。
【0042】
このように、第2演出変形部材65は、縦枠部材65a,65b、横枠部材65c,65dをその四隅において前後方向の軸廻りに回動自在に連結しているため、平行四辺形の枠内で自由に変形させることができ、多彩な演出が可能となる。
【0043】
ここで、本実施形態では、左右の第2演出揺動部材61a,61bが共にその揺動範囲の中間位置(上下方向の中間位置)にあるときに、第2演出変形部材65が表示窓51の外周に略一致するように構成されているものとする(図15(a)参照)。なお、図15(b)は左右の第2演出揺動部材61a,61bを同時に上向きに揺動させたとき、図15(c)は左右の第2演出揺動部材61a,61bをそれぞれ反対方向に揺動させたときの第2演出変形部材65の状態を示している。
【0044】
第2演出揺動部材61a,61bの装飾部85は、例えば手をモチーフにした形状となっており、また揺動アーム84の前端側から表示窓51側に屈曲状に形成されているため、揺動アーム84の先端側から表示窓51側に突設された連結軸88及びその連結軸88と連結受け部102との係合部分等の目隠しとして機能すると共に、前側から見てその手で第2演出変形部材65を上下に動かしているような演出表現を実現している。
【0045】
裏構造体41の上部側、即ち本体ケース45上の表示窓51よりも上側から上部ケース48にかけての部分には、図7,図10,図11等に示すように、ランプカバー111が前側から着脱自在に装着されている。ランプカバー111は、その左右方向中央部分に後ろ向きに膨出する膨出部112が形成されており、その膨出部112の下端側の所定範囲には上向きの切り欠き部113が形成されている。また、切り欠き部113の下部前側には、その切り欠き部113の左右両側を連結する左右連結部114が、前向きに膨出する平面視略アーチ状に形成されている。
【0046】
ランプカバー111上の膨出部112の周辺部分には、例えば円形のランプ孔115が1又は複数形成されており、図9、図10等に示すように、そのランプ孔115に夫々対応する1又は複数のランプ116を装着したランプ基板117がランプカバー111と本体背板部43及び/又は上部背板部46との間に配置され、例えば本体背板部43及び/又は上部背板部46に着脱自在に固定されている。
【0047】
また、ランプカバー111の装着位置の近傍、即ち本体ケース45上における表示窓51よりも上側から上部ケース48にわたる部分には、第1可動演出手段30が配置されている。
【0048】
第1可動演出手段30は、図4、図5、図8〜図11等に示すように、前後方向の第1軸廻りに揺動可能な第1演出揺動部材118と、この第1演出揺動部材118により、第1軸に直交する第2軸廻りに回転自在に支持される作動部材119と、第1演出駆動手段120と、この第1演出駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と第1演出揺動部材118の第1軸廻りの揺動動作とを連結する第1演出揺動連結手段(第1の連結手段)122と、第1演出駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と作動部材119の第2軸廻りの回転動作とを連結する第1演出回転連結手段(第2の連結手段)123とを備えている。
【0049】
上部ケース48側の上部背板部46と本体ケース45側の本体背板部43との接続部分近傍には、後側に凹入する凹入部125が例えば横長状に形成されており、その凹入部125上に第1演出駆動手段120が装着されている。
【0050】
第1演出駆動手段120は、電気的駆動手段、例えばステッピングモータにより構成され、表示窓51の左右方向中心位置よりも若干左右方向の一方側、例えば向かって右側に偏位した位置に配置され、駆動軸121を凹入部125の凹入背板部126に貫通させて前向きに突出させた状態で凹入背板部126の裏側に着脱自在に装着されている。
【0051】
駆動軸121の先端側には、連結回転板127が固定されている。連結回転板127は、第1歯車128と、この第1歯車128よりも大径の検出回転板129とを、例えば検出回転板129が前側となるように駆動軸121の軸方向に一体に形成されている。検出回転板129には、その前面側で且つ駆動軸121から偏心した位置に連結突起部130が前向きの突起状に形成され、更に周縁上の1又は複数箇所、例えば1カ所に検出切り欠き部131が形成されている。
【0052】
また、凹入背板部126の前面側には、検出回転板129の外周部近傍の所定位置、例えば右斜め上側の位置に第1動作位置検出手段132が着脱自在に装着されている。第1動作位置検出手段132は、検出回転板129の検出切り欠き部131を検出することにより検出回転板129の回転位置、即ち第1演出揺動部材118及び作動部材119の動作位置を検出するようになっている。
【0053】
更に、凹入背板部126の前面側には、表示窓51の左右方向中心位置の上側に対応する位置に、支持回転軸134が前後方向に配置されている。この支持回転軸134は、図16〜図19等に示すように、略円筒状に形成され、その前端側と後端側とを夫々ランプケース111の左右連結部114と凹入背板部126とで軸廻り回動自在に支持されている。また、支持回転軸134の後端側近傍には、連結回転板127側の第1歯車128に噛み合う第2歯車135が例えば一体に形成されている。第2歯車135は、例えば第1歯車128と同じギア比に設定されており、連結回転板127が1回転する間に支持回転軸134も1回転するようになっている。
【0054】
支持回転軸134の前端側近傍には、軸方向所定幅の小径部136が形成されており、その小径部136の前後一方側、例えば前側に所定距離の位置には、装着孔137が、支持回転軸134の軸方向に直交する方向に設けられている。装着孔137は、例えば支持回転軸134を貫通するように形成されており、永久磁石よりなる棒状の駆動側磁石138が、その両端部のN極138NとS極138Sとが支持回転軸134の表面近傍にくるように嵌着されている。
【0055】
第1演出揺動部材118は、図16等に示すように作動部材支持部146と揺動駆動部147とで構成され、それら2つの部材で支持回転軸134を挟み込むことにより支持回転軸(第1軸)134廻りに揺動可能に支持されている。また、第1演出揺動部材118の前側には、図10,図11等に示すように、この第1演出揺動部材118及び作動部材119を前側から覆う装飾カバー部材145が装着されている。
【0056】
作動部材支持部146は、図16等に示すように、支持回転軸134の上側に軸方向摺動不能で且つ軸廻り回転自在に係合する回転案内部148と、装飾カバー部材145を固定するための左右一対の装飾カバー固定部149と、回転案内部148と左右の装飾カバー固定部149とを連結する連結部150と、支持回転軸134に直交し且つ作動部材119を回転自在に支持する回転軸(第2軸)142とを例えば一体に備えている。
【0057】
回転案内部148は、支持回転軸134の上面側に沿う略半円筒状に形成され、その上部側には、前端側から後端側に向けて所定長さの範囲で平面状に切り欠いた切り欠き面151が形成されている。この切り欠き面151の深さは回転案内部148の板厚よりも大きく、従って回転案内部148の上部側にはこの切り欠き面151に沿ってスリット152が形成されており、回転案内部148を支持回転軸134の上側に当接させたとき、支持回転軸134の円筒面の一部がそのスリット152を介して上側に露出するようになっている。
【0058】
また、回転案内部148には、支持回転軸134側の小径部136に対応する位置に、スリット152の左右両側を接続するように回転軸支持部153が一体に形成されており、その回転軸支持部153の上側に回転軸142が上向きの突起状に一体形成されている。
【0059】
回転軸支持部153の下部側は、図16、図17、図19等に示すように、切り欠き面151よりも下側に突出する軸方向規制部154となっており、支持回転軸134側の小径部136に周方向摺動自在に係合してその軸方向への移動を規制するようになっている。また、回転軸支持部153の上部側は、切り欠き面151よりも上向きに突出する回転規制部(係合部)155となっており、回転軸142により回転自在に支持される作動部材119の下面側に係合して、その回転を規制するようになっている。回転規制部155は、平面視矩形状で且つその上面側が支持回転軸134と同軸の円筒状に形成されている。なお、切り欠き面151の範囲は、回転軸142を中心に少なくとも作動部材119の下面側の半径範囲よりも広く形成されている。
【0060】
連結部150は、図16、図19等に示すように、回転軸支持部153の前端側から左右両側に向けて切り欠き面151と略面一の平面状に形成されており、その左右両端側から上向きに装飾カバー固定部149が形成されている。連結部150と装飾カバー固定部149とは、回転軸142を中心とする作動部材119の半径範囲と干渉しないように、回転軸支持部153の左右に夫々略L字形に形成されている。
【0061】
揺動駆動部147は、図16、図19等に示すように、作動部材支持部146側の左右の連結部150の下側に夫々着脱自在に固定される左右の固定板部161と、この固定板部161を左右に接続すると共に、支持回転軸134の下面側に摺動自在に当接する軸押さえ部162と、左右の固定板部161の一方(ここでは右側)の後端側に設けられ且つ支持回転軸134に略直交する長孔状の揺動ガイド孔163が形成された揺動連結部164とが例えば一体に形成されている。揺動連結部164は、揺動駆動部147を作動部材支持部146に固定した状態で、連結回転板127側の連結突起部130が揺動ガイド孔163に後側から係合する位置に形成されている。
【0062】
第1演出揺動部材118は、作動部材支持部146を、軸方向規制部154が支持回転軸134側の小径部136に係合するように支持回転軸134の上側に装着すると共に、支持回転軸134を挟んでその下側から揺動駆動部147を固定して、軸押さえ部162を支持回転軸134の下面側に摺動自在に当接させることにより、支持回転軸134に対して軸方向摺動不能で且つ軸廻り回転自在に装着される。
【0063】
またこのとき、図16に示すように連結回転板127側の連結突起部130が揺動ガイド孔163に後側から係合するため、第1演出揺動部材118は連結突起部130の回転動作による揺動ガイド孔163の上下動の範囲で支持回転軸134廻りに揺動可能である。第1演出駆動手段120が作動すると、駆動軸121と共に連結回転板127が回転し、それによって連結突起部130が揺動ガイド孔163内を摺動しつつ揺動連結部164を上下に移動させるため、第1演出揺動部材118は支持回転軸134廻りに揺動する。
【0064】
なお、本実施形態では、連結回転板127側の連結突起部130が駆動軸121の左右一方側、例えば右側の水平位置にきたとき、即ち第1演出揺動部材118が水平状態にあるときに、連結回転板127側の検出切り欠き部131(原点位置)が第1動作位置検出手段132により検出された状態となり、更に支持回転軸134側の駆動側磁石138が、例えばN極138N側が上向きの上下方向となるように構成されているものとする。以下、この状態を初期状態という。
【0065】
装飾カバー部材145は、第1可動演出手段30、即ち第1演出揺動部材118、作動部材119等を前側から覆って遊技球の衝突等から保護するためのもので、図4、図5、図10、図11等に示すように、ランプカバー111側の左右連結部114の前側から第1演出揺動部材118及び作動部材119の前側を覆うように、第1演出揺動部材118側の装飾カバー固定部149の前側にビス等の固定手段により着脱自在に固定されており、第1演出揺動部材118と共に支持回転軸134廻りに揺動可能となっている。装飾カバー部材145は、例えば乗り物(ここではタイムマシン)をモチーフにした立体的な形状に形成されており、前側から後方の作動部材119を透視可能な透視窓165を備えている。透視窓165には、透明な合成樹脂等よりなる透明カバー166が装着されている。
【0066】
作動部材119は、図16〜図19等に示すように、第1演出揺動部材118側の回転軸142により回転自在に支持される回転ステージ171と、この回転ステージ171上に装着され且つ例えばキャラクター等の形状に形成された装飾形態部172とを備えている。
【0067】
回転ステージ171は、回転軸142に直交する円盤状のステージ板173と、このステージ板173の中心から上向きに突設され且つ回転軸142が下側から摺動自在に嵌合可能な円筒状の軸保持部174と、支持回転軸134側の駆動側磁石138に対応して軸保持部174の前後に配置され、回転ステージ171の下面側から上向きに設けられた一対の装着孔175と、ステージ板173の左右両端側から上向きに突設された一対の保持レール176とを例えば一体に備えている。2つの装着孔175には、夫々永久磁石よりなる従動側磁石177が、互いに異なる極が下向きとなるように装着されている。ここでは、2つの従動側磁石177のうち、下端側がN極となっている方を177N、S極となっている方を177Sとする。
【0068】
装飾形態部172は、表側に異なる装飾が施された略一対のA面部材178とB面部材179との裏側同士を合わせて組み合わせたもので、その両側部側に形成された1又は複数の突起部180を保持レール176に対して上側から嵌合させることにより、軸保持部174、装着孔175等の周囲を前後から覆った状態で回転ステージ171に着脱自在に固定されている。
【0069】
なお、従動側磁石177の配列方向と装飾形態部172の前後方向とは一致しており、2つの従動側磁石177の何れかが支持回転軸134側の駆動側磁石138に対向する位置にきたとき、装飾形態部172のA面部材178とB面部材179との何れかが正面を向くようになっている。本実施形態では、S極を下向きに露出している従動側磁石177S側にA面部材178が、N極を下向きに露出している従動側磁石177N側にB面部材179が、夫々対応しているものとする。
【0070】
A面部材178とB面部材179とには例えば互いに対となる異なる装飾が、例えば立体的に形成されている。本実施形態では、A面部材178及びB面部材179に共にタイムマシン(装飾カバー部材145)を操縦する人物の装飾が施されており、例えばA面部材178側には過去の時代の人物をモチーフにした装飾(以下、過去装飾という)が、B面部材179側には未来の時代の人物をモチーフにした装飾(以下、未来装飾)が施されている。
【0071】
また、回転ステージ171の下面側の中心位置には、図17に示すように、第1演出揺動部材118側の回転規制部(係合部)155が下側から嵌合可能な嵌合凹部(係合受け部)181が形成されている。嵌合凹部181は、回転規制部155の形状に合わせて例えば平面視矩形状に形成されており、回転ステージ171の前後方向(従動側磁石177の配列方向)が支持回転軸134の軸方向と一致する状態のとき、即ち装飾形態部172のA面部材178とB面部材179との何れかが正面を向いたときに、回転規制部155が係合可能な状態となるように構成されている。
【0072】
なお、作動部材119は、第1演出揺動部材118に対して、回転ステージ171の軸保持部174を回転軸142に上側から嵌合させることにより装着されており、回転軸142の軸方向に摺動自在であるため、作動部材119を回転軸142に沿って上向きに移動させて嵌合凹部181と回転規制部155との嵌合状態を解除した状態では回転軸142廻りに回転可能となる。
【0073】
ここで、作動部材119の回転動作について、図20を参照しつつ説明する。なお、図20においては、駆動側磁石138により従動側磁石177に作用する力の方向と大きさの概略を白抜き矢印で示している。まず、第1動作位置検出手段132が検出切り欠き部131(原点位置)を検出した状態、即ち初期状態にあるものとする(図20(a))。
【0074】
この初期状態では、連結回転板127側の連結突起部130が駆動軸121の右側の水平位置にあり、第1演出揺動部材118は水平状態となっている。また、支持回転軸134の駆動側磁石138は、そのN極138Nが上向きとなってスリット152から上側に露出しており、このN極138Nの上側に作動部材119側の従動側磁石177S(S極)が対向して互いに引き合い、支持回転軸134側の回転規制部155に作動部材119側の嵌合凹部181が嵌合して作動部材119は回転軸142廻りの回転が規制された状態となる。このとき、作動部材119の装飾形態部172はA面部材178が正面を向いた状態となっている。
【0075】
この初期状態から、第1演出駆動手段120を作動させ、例えば駆動軸121を反時計方向に回転させると、連結回転板127も反時計方向に回転し、連結突起部130が最上部に向かって上昇する(図20(b))。これにより、揺動ガイド孔163を介して揺動連結部164が持ち上げられ、第1演出揺動部材118が徐々に左に傾き、連結回転板127が90°回転した時点、即ち連結突起部130が最上部位置にきたときに第1演出揺動部材118は左に最も大きく傾いた状態となる(図20(c))。
【0076】
一方、支持回転軸134は、連結回転板127の反時計方向への回転に伴って、第1歯車128、第2歯車135を介して時計方向に回転し、駆動側磁石138のN極138Nは作動部材119側の従動側磁石177S(S極)から徐々に離れていく(図20(a)〜(c))。これにより、作動部材119を下向きに押し下げる力は徐々に弱くなるが、少なくとも作動部材119の自重により嵌合凹部181と回転規制部155との嵌合状態は変化せず、従って作動部材119はA面部材178が正面を向いた状態で保持される。
【0077】
連結回転板127の原点位置からの回転角が90°を超えると、連結突起部130が最上部位置から徐々に下降し、第1演出揺動部材118は揺動方向を右向きに変えて徐々に水平状態に近づいてゆく(図20(d))。そして、連結突起部130が駆動軸121の左側の水平位置にきたとき、第1演出揺動部材118は水平状態に戻る(図20(e))。
【0078】
これに伴って、支持回転軸134側も時計方向に更に回転し、今度は駆動側磁石138のS極138Sが、作動部材119側の従動側磁石177S(S極)に徐々に近づいてくる。これにより、両磁石間の反発力が徐々に大きくなり、作動部材119には、回転軸142に沿った上向きの力と、回転軸142廻りのモーメントが作用する。そして、少なくとも第1演出揺動部材118が水平状態に戻るまでに、即ち駆動側磁石のS極138Sが上向きとなるまでには、作動部材119が回転軸142に沿って上向きに持ち上げられて嵌合凹部181と回転規制部155との嵌合が解除され、回転軸142廻りのモーメントにより、作動部材119は従動側磁石177N(N極)が駆動側磁石138のS極138Sの上側に対向する位置まで、即ちB面部材179が正面を向く位置まで180°回転する(図20(d),(e))。このとき、互いに向かい合った従動側磁石177N(N極)と駆動側磁石138のS極138Sとが引き合うため、嵌合凹部181と回転規制部155とが再度嵌合し、作動部材119は再度回転が規制された状態となる。
【0079】
以後、連結回転板127の回転角が180°から360°までは、上記と略同様の動作が行われ、最初の初期状態に戻る。即ち、第1演出揺動部材118は右側に揺動して再度水平状態に戻り、作動部材119は更に180°回転してA面部材178が正面を向いた状態に戻る(図示省略)。なお、第1演出駆動手段120を逆回転(時計方向)させた場合には、第1演出揺動部材118の揺動方向、作動部材119の回転方向が逆となる。
【0080】
また、例えば作動部材119が回転しない範囲で第1演出駆動手段120を連続的に正逆反転駆動させるように制御すれば、作動部材119を回転させることなく、即ちA面部材178とB面部材179との何れかを正面に向けた状態のままで、第1演出揺動部材118のみを揺動させることも可能である。
【0081】
以上のように、本実施形態では、第1演出駆動手段120の1種類の駆動動作、即ち駆動軸121の回転動作により、作動部材119の複数種類の動作、即ち第1演出揺動部材118を介した第1軸(支持回転軸134)廻りの揺動動作、及びその第1軸に略直交する第2軸(回転軸142)廻りの回転動作とが可能となっている。
【0082】
ここで、連結回転板127及びその連結突起部130、揺動連結部164及びその揺動ガイド孔163等により、第1演出駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と第1演出揺動部材118の第1軸廻りの揺動動作とを連結する第1演出揺動連結手段(第1の連結手段)122が構成されており、連結回転板127及びその第1歯車128、第2歯車135、支持回転軸134、駆動側磁石138、従動側磁石177等により、第1演出駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と作動部材119の第2軸廻りの回転動作とを連結する第1演出回転連結手段(第2の連結手段)123が構成されている。
【0083】
前構造体42は、図3〜図6等に示すように、遊技盤21の装着孔21aに対して前側から装着される前装飾部材191と、この前装飾部材191の裏側に設けられ且つ表示窓51及びその周辺の第2演出変形部材65、第2演出揺動部材61a,61b等の前側を透視可能に覆う前カバー部材192と、前カバー部材192の裏側に設けられ且つ前構造体42を圧入により装着孔21aに着脱自在に固定する固定部材193とを備えている。
【0084】
前装飾部材191は、装着孔21aの内面側に略沿った枠状の本体枠194と、この本体枠194の前縁側から鍔状に形成され且つ遊技盤21の前面側に当接する前飾り板195と、前飾り板195の上部側に沿って略円弧状に設けられた廂部196と、左右両側に設けられ且つ斜め上方に開口する入球口197と、本体枠194の下部内面側に設けられ且つ入球口197に入球した遊技球を下部中央の落下案内部198側に案内する案内ステージ199と、前面側の適宜箇所に複数設けられた発光部200とを備えている。
【0085】
前飾り板195の裏側には、遊技盤21の前面側の位置決め凹部に嵌合する位置決め突起が例えば複数設けられている。また、前装飾部材191のうち、少なくとも発光部200の一部分は光透過性のある部材で構成されており、裏構造体41側のランプ116が点灯したときにその光が導光部202により発光部200まで導かれ、この発光部200が発光するようになっている。なお、発光部200の裏側にはランプ116の光を導く導光部202が例えば一体に設けられている。
【0086】
また、本体枠194の上部側には、後ろ向きに突出する板状の突出部201が例えば一体に形成されており、この突出部201には、裏構造体41側の係合部材50が係合する例えば開口状の係合受け部201aが形成されている。
【0087】
前カバー部材192は、液晶表示手段29及びその周辺部の第2可動演出手段31等を前側から一体に覆って遊技球の衝突等から保護するためのもので、例えば無色透明の合成樹脂により構成され、裏構造体41側の装飾カバー部材145に対応する部分を除きその下部側、即ち表示窓51及びその周辺の第2演出変形部材65、第2演出揺動部材61a,61b等を前側から覆う形状に形成され、例えばその上部側の左右両端部には、ランプ116の光を前カバー部材192側の発光部200まで導く導光部202が例えば一体に設けられている。
【0088】
なお、遊技球の前カバー部材192の裏側等への進入を防止するため、前カバー部材192の上縁側と前装飾部材191とで形成される開口窓203は、後側から挿入される裏構造体41側の装飾カバー部材145の揺動を阻害しない範囲でできる限り小さく形成することが望ましい。
【0089】
また、前カバー部材192の上部側には、開口窓203の前側下部を装飾カバー部材145の前側から覆う装飾カバー部材192aが着脱自在に装着されている。前カバー部材192の下部側には、後ろ向きに突出する板状の突出部204が例えば一体に形成されており、この突出部204には、裏構造体41側の係合部材50が係合する例えば開口状の係合受け部204aが形成されている。
【0090】
固定部材193は、本体枠194の左右両側に沿って配置され、前カバー部材192の裏側に着脱自在に固定されている。固定部材193の上端側及び下端側には、前構造体41を遊技盤21の装着孔21aに前側から装着したとき、その装着孔21aの後縁側に後側から係脱自在に係合する圧入係合爪205が一体に形成されている。
【0091】
図21はこのパチンコ機の制御系のブロック図である。図21において、211は主制御基板、212は演出制御基板で、これら各制御基板211,212は、遊技盤21に装着されたセンターケース24、その他の複数個の遊技部品を裏側から一括して覆う裏カバーの裏側等、前枠3及び遊技盤21を含む遊技機本体1の裏側の適宜箇所に着脱自在に装着された基板ケースに夫々収納されている。
【0092】
主制御基板211は、主に遊技盤21側の遊技動作に関わる制御を行うためのもので、CPU、ROM、RAM等により構成され、第1抽選手段221、開閉制御手段222、第2抽選手段223、第1利益状態発生手段224、停止図柄態様選択手段225、変動パターン選択手段226、第2利益状態発生手段227、制御コマンド送信手段228等を備えている。
【0093】
第1抽選手段221は、普通図柄表示手段32の変動後の停止図柄を所定態様とするか否かを抽選するためのもので、第1乱数発生手段231、第1乱数取得手段232、第1乱数記憶手段233、第1判定手段234等を備えている。
【0094】
第1乱数発生手段231は、変動後の普通図柄が所定態様(当たり)となる確率が例えば1/10のときに0〜9までの10個の当たり判定用乱数値を発生する等、その確率に応じた所定数の当たり判定用乱数値を繰り返し発生するようになっている。
【0095】
第1乱数取得手段232は、普通図柄始動手段25が遊技球を検出することを条件に第1乱数発生手段231から当たり判定用乱数値を1個取得し、その取得した当たり判定用乱数値を第1乱数記憶手段233に所定個数(例えば4個)を限度として記憶するようになっている。
【0096】
第1判定手段234は、普通図柄表示手段32が変動表示可能な状態となり且つ第1乱数記憶手段233に1個以上の当たり判定用乱数値が記憶されている場合に、第1乱数記憶手段233に記憶されている当たり判定用乱数値のうち最も早く記憶された1個を取り出し、その当たり判定用乱数値が予め定められた当たり判定値と一致するか否かを判定する当たり判定処理を行い、その当たり判定処理で当たりと判定した場合に所定態様(当たり)の判定出力を出すようになっている。なお、第1判定手段234で取り出された当たり判定用乱数値は、当たり判定処理の実行に先立って第1乱数記憶手段233から消去される。
【0097】
開閉制御手段222は、第1判定手段234の判定結果が所定態様判定のときに、普通図柄表示手段32の変動後の停止図柄が所定態様となることに基づいて特別図柄始動手段26の開閉爪26aを所定時間開放させるものである。
【0098】
第2抽選手段223は、特別図柄表示手段33の変動後の停止図柄を特定態様とするか否かを抽選するためのもので、第2乱数発生手段235、第2乱数取得手段236、第2乱数記憶手段237、第2判定手段238等を備えている。
【0099】
第2乱数発生手段235は、大当たり判定用乱数、大当たり図柄用乱数、左外れ図柄用乱数、中外れ図柄用乱数、右外れ図柄用乱数、変動パターン用乱数、その他の所定の乱数を繰り返し発生するようになっている。本実施形態では、第2乱数発生手段235は大当たり判定用乱数として0〜359の360個を繰り返し発生させる他、他の大当たり図柄用乱数、左外れ図柄用乱数等については例えば0〜9の各10個等を夫々繰り返し発生させるようになっている。
【0100】
第2乱数取得手段236は、特別図柄始動手段26による遊技球の検出毎に第2乱数発生手段235から大当たり判定用乱数値と大当たり図柄用乱数値とを夫々1個取得し、その取得した大当たり判定用乱数値と大当たり図柄用乱数値とを互いに関連付けた形で第2乱数記憶手段237に夫々所定個数(例えば各4個)を限度として記憶するようになっている。
【0101】
第2判定手段238は、特別図柄表示手段33が変動表示可能な状態となり且つ第2乱数記憶手段237に1個以上の大当たり判定用乱数値が記憶されている場合に、第2乱数記憶手段237に記憶されている第1番目の大当たり判定用乱数値を取り出し、その大当たり判定用乱数値が予め定められた大当たり判定値と一致するか否かを判定する大当たり判定処理を行い、その大当たり判定処理で大当たりと判定した場合に特定態様(大当たり)の判定出力を、それ以外の場合に非特定態様(外れ)の判定出力を夫々出力する。
【0102】
第1利益状態発生手段224は、第2判定手段238から特定態様の判定出力があったときに、特別図柄表示手段33の変動後の特別図柄が「7・7・7」等の特定態様となることに基づいて、遊技者に有利となる第1利益状態を発生させるためのものである。
【0103】
この第1利益状態発生手段224は、特別図柄表示手段33の変動後の特別図柄が特定態様となった後に大入賞手段27の開閉板27aを開放し、また開閉板27aの開放から所定時間(例えば30秒)が経過するか、所定時間(例えば30秒)の経過までに大入賞手段27に所定数(例えば10個)の遊技球が入賞したときに開閉板27aを閉じ、更に入賞した遊技球が特定領域34を通過することを条件に、最大所定回数(例えば16回)まで開閉動作(第1利益状態)を継続させるようになっている。
【0104】
停止図柄態様選択手段225は、特別図柄の変動後の停止図柄態様を選択するためのもので、第2判定手段238の判定結果が特定態様判定のときには、第2乱数記憶手段237に大当たり判定用乱数値と共に記憶されている大当たり図柄用乱数値に基づいて複数種類(10種類)の特定態様(「2・2・2」「7・7・7」等)の中から1つを選択し、第2判定手段238の判定結果が非特定態様判定のときには、第2乱数発生手段235から左外れ図柄用乱数値、中外れ図柄用乱数値、右外れ図柄用乱数値を取得して、それら外れ図柄用乱数値に基づいて非特定態様の中から1つを選択するようになっている。
【0105】
なお、非特定態様判定のときには、例えば左外れ図柄用乱数値に基づいて左図柄を、右外れ図柄用乱数値に基づいて左図柄と右図柄との差分値を、中外れ図柄用乱数値に基づいて左図柄と中図柄との差分値を、夫々決定するようになっている。従って、右外れ図柄用乱数値に基づいて選択される差分値が0の場合にはリーチ変動となり、この場合には中外れ図柄用乱数値に基づいて選択される左図柄と中図柄との差分値は必ず0以外の値となる。
【0106】
変動パターン選択手段226は、第2判定手段238の判定結果と、停止図柄態様選択手段225の選択結果との少なくとも一方に基づいて、特別図柄の変動表示に関する複数の変動パターンの中から1つを乱数抽選により択一的に選択するためのものである。
【0107】
特別図柄の変動パターンには、例えばリーチ状態を経由しないで非特定態様(外れ)となるリーチなし外れ変動パターン、リーチ状態を経由して非特定態様となるリーチ外れ変動パターン、リーチ状態を経由して特定態様(大当たり)となるリーチ大当たり変動パターンなどがある。本実施形態では、リーチなし外れ変動パターンとしてリーチなし外れ変動パターンA1の1種類が、リーチ外れ変動パターンとして過去第1リーチ外れ変動パターンA2、過去第2リーチ外れ変動パターンA3、未来第1リーチ外れ変動パターンA4、未来第2リーチ外れ変動パターンA5の4種類が、リーチ大当たり変動パターンとして過去第1リーチ大当たり変動パターンA6、過去第2リーチ大当たり変動パターンA7、未来第1リーチ大当たり変動パターンA8、未来第2リーチ大当たり変動パターンA9の4種類が、夫々設けられているものとする。
【0108】
なお、過去リーチ変動パターンA2,A3,A6,A7では、第1可動演出手段30の作動部材119におけるA面部材178側の装飾に対応する過去の時代をテーマにしたリーチ演出が行われ、未来リーチ変動パターンA4,A5,A8,A9では、同じくB面部材179側の装飾に対応する未来の時代をテーマにしたリーチ演出が行われるようになっている。また、各リーチ変動パターンは夫々大当たり態様となる信頼度が異なっており、例えば過去リーチ変動パターンよりも未来リーチ変動パターンの方が、第1リーチ変動パターンよりも第2リーチ変動パターンの方が、夫々信頼度が高く設定されている。
【0109】
変動パターン選択手段226は、第2乱数発生手段235から変動パターン用乱数値を取得して、その変動パターン用乱数値に基づいて、第2判定手段238の判定結果が特定態様判定のときには特定態様に対応する4種類のリーチ大当たり変動パターンA6〜A9の何れかを、非特定態様判定のときには非特定態様に対応するリーチなし外れ変動パターンA1、4種類のリーチ外れ変動パターンA2〜A5の何れかを夫々選択するようになっている。
【0110】
第2利益状態発生手段227は、第1利益状態の終了後(又は発生後)に、遊技者に有利となる第2利益状態を発生させるためのもので、第2判定手段238が特定態様と判定し、停止図柄態様選択手段225で特定態様のうちの特別特定態様(例えば奇数の数字図柄による特定態様)が選択されて、変動後の特別図柄が特別特定態様となることを条件に、第1利益状態の終了後に、特別図柄が特定態様となる確率を通常確率状態(例えば1/360の低確率)から高確率状態(例えば1/50程度)へと変化させると共に、開閉制御手段222による特別図柄始動手段26の開放時間を通常開放時間よりも長い延長開放時間に変化させるようになっている。
【0111】
なお、第2利益状態発生手段227は、高確率状態のときに、例えば第2判定手段238の大当たり判定値の数を増加させて、特定態様の発生確率を高くするようになっている。
【0112】
第2利益状態発生手段227は、特別図柄が特定態様のうちの通常特定態様(例えば偶数の数字図柄による特定態様)となって次の第1利益状態が発生するか、それまでに特別図柄が予め定められた所定回数変動した場合にその作動を停止し、特定態様の発生確率を高確率から通常確率(低確率)へと復帰させると共に開閉制御手段222による特別図柄始動手段26の開放時間を延長開放時間から通常開放時間へと復帰させて第2利益状態を終了させる。
【0113】
制御コマンド送信手段228は、所定の制御コマンドを一方向通信により演出制御基板212等のサブ制御基板側に送信して制御指令を与えるためのもので、普通図柄始動手段25が遊技球を検出したときに、第1判定手段234の判定結果に基づいて普通図柄の変動制御コマンドを送信し、普通図柄の変動開始/停止等を指令する機能、特別図柄始動手段26が遊技球を検出したときに、停止図柄態様選択手段225で選択された停止図柄態様、変動パターン選択手段226で選択された変動パターン等に基づいて、変動パターンコマンド、停止図柄コマンド、変動停止コマンド等の特別図柄の変動制御コマンドを送信し、特別図柄の変動開始/停止等を指令する機能等を備えている。
【0114】
演出制御基板212は、普通図柄表示手段32、特別図柄表示手段33、第1可動演出手段30、第2可動演出手段31、スピーカー等の音声出力手段9、ランプ57,116等の各種演出手段を制御するためのもので、普通図柄制御手段241、特別図柄制御手段242、動作パターン記憶手段243、動作パターン選択手段244、第1可動演出制御手段245、第2可動演出制御手段246、音声制御手段247、ランプ制御手段248等を備えている。
【0115】
普通図柄表示手段32は、普通図柄表示手段32の表示制御を行うもので、普通図柄始動手段25が遊技球を検出することを条件に、制御コマンド送信手段228からの普通図柄の変動制御コマンドに基づいて普通図柄表示手段32の普通図柄を所定時間変動させて、第1判定手段234の判定結果が所定態様判定のときに「7」等の所定態様で、それ以外のときに非所定態様で普通図柄を停止させるようになっている。
【0116】
特別図柄制御手段242は、特別図柄表示手段33の表示制御を行うもので、特別図柄始動手段26が遊技球を検出することを条件に、制御コマンド送信手段228からの特別図柄の変動制御コマンドに基づいて特別図柄表示手段33の特別図柄を変動パターン選択手段225で選択された変動パターンで所定時間変動させて、停止図柄態様選択手段225で選択された停止図柄態様で停止させるようになっている。
【0117】
動作パターン記憶手段243は、作動部材119を含む第1可動演出手段30の動作パターンを予め複数種類記憶するものである。本実施形態では、動作パターンとして図22に示す7種類が予め記憶されているものとする。
【0118】
動作パターンB1,B2は、リーチ発生までは作動部材119(及び第1演出揺動部材118)の揺動動作と作動部材119の回転動作とを共に行い、リーチ発生後は、動作パターンB1では作動部材119のA面部材178を、動作パターンB2ではB面部材179を、夫々正面に向けた状態で揺動動作のみを行わせるようになっている。動作パターンB3,B4は、リーチ発生までは動作パターンB3ではA面部材178を、動作パターンB4ではB面部材179を夫々正面に向けた状態で揺動動作のみを行わせ、リーチ発生後は動作パターンB3ではB面部材179を、動作パターンB4ではA面部材178を夫々正面に向けた状態で揺動動作のみを行わせるようになっている。
【0119】
動作パターンB5,B6では、変動開始から変動終了まで、動作パターンB3ではA面部材178を、動作パターンB4ではB面部材179を夫々正面に向けた状態で揺動動作のみを行わせるようになっている。動作パターンB7では、変動開始から変動終了まで、作動部材119の揺動動作と回転動作とを共に行わせるようになっている。
【0120】
なお、作動部材119を含む第1可動演出手段30の動作パターンとは、言い換えればその第1可動演出手段30を駆動する第1演出駆動手段120の動作パターンであって、動作パターン記憶手段243には、実際には第1演出駆動手段120の制御データの形で記憶されている。
【0121】
動作パターン選択手段244は、動作パターン記憶手段243に記憶されている複数種類の動作パターンB1〜B7の何れかを選択するためのもので、例えば特別図柄の変動パターンコマンドに基づいて、リーチなし外れ変動パターンA1に対しては動作パターンB7を、過去リーチ変動パターンA2,A3,A6,A7に対しては動作パターンB1,B4,B5,B7の何れかを、未来リーチ変動パターンA4,A5,A8,A9に対しては動作パターンB2,B3,B6,B7の何れかを、夫々乱数抽選等により択一的に選択するようになっている。
【0122】
第1可動演出制御手段245は、第1可動演出手段30の動作制御、即ち第1演出駆動手段120の駆動制御を行うもので、例えば特別図柄の変動表示と同期して、動作パターン選択手段244で選択された動作パターンに従って作動部材119を作動させるべく第1演出駆動手段120を制御するようになっている。
【0123】
第2可動演出制御手段246は、第2可動演出手段31の動作制御、即ち第2演出駆動手段62a,62bの駆動制御を行うもので、特別図柄の変動表示と同期して、例えば左、中、右の夫々の図柄の停止に応じて左右の第2演出揺動部材61a,61b、即ち第2演出変形部材65の左右両側を個別に上下方向に動作させるようになっている。例えば、特別図柄の変動開始時には左右の第2演出揺動部材61a,61bを共に上下方向中央に保持し、左図柄の停止に基づいて左の第2演出揺動部材61a(第2演出変形部材65の左側)を上に、右図柄の停止に基づいて右の第2演出揺動部材61b(第2演出変形部材65の右側)を上に夫々動作させ、リーチとなった場合には左右を同方向に連続的に上下動させ、中図柄が停止して特定態様となった場合には左右を逆方向に連続的に上下動させるようになっている。
【0124】
音声制御手段247は、スピーカー等の音声出力手段9からの音声出力制御を行うもので、各入賞手段への遊技球の入賞、特別図柄の変動表示、特定態様の確定等、各遊技状態に応じた音楽や効果音等を音声出力手段9から適宜出力させるようになっている。
【0125】
ランプ制御手段248は、ランプ57,116、その他のランプの発光制御を行うもので、各入賞手段への遊技球の入賞、特別図柄の変動表示、特定態様の確定等、各遊技状態に応じた所定の発光パターンでランプ57,116等を発光させるようになっている。
【0126】
次に上記パチンコ機における動作について説明する。ゲームに際して発射手段12により遊技球を発射すると、その遊技球はガイドレール22を経て遊技領域23に入った後、その遊技領域23内を落下する間に普通入賞手段28等に入賞するか、普通図柄始動手段25を通過しながら下方へと落下する。遊技球が普通図柄始動手段25を通過すると、第1乱数取得手段232が第1乱数発生手段231の当たり判定用乱数値を取得して、その当たり判定用乱数値を所定個数(例えば4個)を限度として第1乱数記憶手段233に順次記憶する。
【0127】
普通図柄表示手段32が変動表示可能な状態となり且つ第1乱数記憶手段233に1個以上の当たり判定用乱数値が記憶されている場合には、第1判定手段234が、第1乱数記憶手段233に記憶されている当たり判定用乱数値のうち最も早く記憶された1個を取り出し、その当たり判定用乱数値が当たり判定値であれば所定態様(当たり)の判定出力を出力すると共に、その判定結果に基づいて制御コマンド送信手段228を介して演出制御基板212側に普通図柄の変動制御コマンドを送信する。
【0128】
第1判定手段234の判定結果が所定態様判定のときには、演出制御基板212側の普通図柄制御手段241の制御により、普通図柄表示手段32の普通図柄が所定時間変動した後に「7」等の所定態様で停止する。そして、開閉制御手段222の制御により、特別図柄始動手段26の開閉爪26aが所定時間開放し、この特別図柄始動手段26に遊技球が入賞し易くなる。なお、第1判定手段234の判定結果が所定態様判定以外であれば、変動後の普通図柄が「7」等以外の非所定態様で停止する。
【0129】
例えば開閉爪26aの開放中に特別図柄始動手段26に遊技球が入賞し、この特別図柄始動手段26が遊技球を検出すると、第2乱数取得手段236が第2乱数発生手段235の大当たり判定用乱数値と大当たり図柄用乱数値とを取得して、それら各乱数値を夫々所定個数(例えば各4個)を限度として第2乱数記憶手段237に順次記憶する。
【0130】
特別図柄表示手段33が変動表示可能な状態となり且つ第2乱数記憶手段237に1個以上の大当たり判定用乱数値が記憶されている場合には、第2判定手段238が、第2乱数記憶手段237に記憶されている大当たり判定用乱数値のうち最も早く記憶された1個を取り出し、その大当たり判定用乱数値が大当たり判定値と一致すれば特定態様の判定結果を出力し、一致しなければ非特定態様の判定結果を出力する。
【0131】
第2判定手段238の判定結果が出力されると、停止図柄態様選択手段225が、その判定結果が特定態様判定のときには、第2乱数記憶手段237に大当たり判定用乱数値と共に記憶されている大当たり図柄用乱数値に基づいて複数種類(10種類)の特定態様(「2・2・2」「7・7・7」等)の中から1つを選択し、第2判定手段238の判定結果が非特定態様判定のときには、第2乱数発生手段235から左外れ図柄用乱数値、中外れ図柄用乱数値、右外れ図柄用乱数値を取得して、それら外れ図柄用乱数値に基づいて非特定態様の中から1つを選択する。
【0132】
そして、変動パターン選択手段226が、第2判定手段238の判定結果が特定態様判定のときには特定態様に対応する複数種類のリーチ大当たり変動パターンA6〜A9の何れかを、非特定態様判定のときには非特定態様に対応するリーチなし外れ変動パターンA1、複数種類のリーチ外れ変動パターンA2〜A5の何れかを夫々選択し、制御コマンド送信手段228が、変動パターンコマンド、停止図柄コマンド、変動停止コマンド等の特別図柄の変動制御コマンドを演出制御基板212側に送信し、特別図柄の変動、停止を指令する。
【0133】
演出制御基板212側では、制御コマンド送信手段228から受信した変動パターンコマンドに基づいて、動作パターン選択手段244が、動作パターン記憶手段243に記憶されている複数種類の動作パターンB1〜B7を択一的に選択する。即ち、例えば変動パターンコマンドで指定された変動パターンがリーチなし外れ変動パターンA1であれば動作パターンB7を、過去リーチ変動パターンA2,A3,A6,A7であれば動作パターンB1,B4,B5,B7の何れかを、未来リーチ変動パターンA4,A5,A8,A9であれば動作パターンB2,B3,B6,B7の何れかを、夫々例えば乱数抽選により択一的に選択する。
【0134】
一方、特別図柄制御手段242が、制御コマンド送信手段228から受信した特別図柄の変動制御コマンドに基づいて、特別図柄表示手段33の特別図柄を所定時間変動表示させる。即ち、変動パターンコマンドを受信したときにその変動パターンコマンドで指定された変動パターンに従って特別図柄の変動を開始させ、左、右、中の各図柄に対応する停止図柄コマンドに基づいて各図柄を順次仮停止させた後、変動停止コマンドを受信したときに各図柄を最終停止させる。
【0135】
また、この特別図柄の変動表示と同期して、第1可動演出制御手段245、第2可動演出制御手段246の制御により第1可動演出手段30、第2可動演出手段31がそれぞれ演出動作を行う。
【0136】
即ち、第1可動演出手段30は、動作パターン選択手段244で選択された動作パターンに従って、作動部材119が揺動及び回転動作を行う。例えば、特別図柄の変動パターンとして過去第1リーチ大当たり変動パターンA6が選択され、第1可動演出手段30の動作パターンとして動作パターンB1が選択された場合には、例えば図23に示すように、特別図柄が変動を開始してからリーチ発生までは作動部材119(及び第1演出揺動部材118)の揺動動作と作動部材119の回転動作とが繰り返され、リーチ発生後は、特別図柄の過去リーチ演出に対応して、作動部材119のA面部材178(過去装飾)を正面に向けた状態で揺動動作のみを行わせるようになっている。
【0137】
また、第2可動演出手段31は、例えば図23に示すように、特別図柄の変動開始時には左右の第2演出揺動部材61a,61bを共に上下方向中央に保持し、左図柄の停止に基づいて左の第2演出揺動部材61a(第2演出変形部材65の左側)を上に、右図柄の停止に基づいて右の第2演出揺動部材61b(第2演出変形部材65の右側)を上に夫々動作させ、リーチとなった場合には左右を同方向に連続的に上下動させ、中図柄が停止して特定態様となった場合には左右を逆方向に連続的に上下動させる。
【0138】
変動後の特別図柄が特定態様となると、その後に第1利益状態発生手段224が作動して第1利益状態が発生し、大入賞手段27の開閉板27aが前側に開放する。大入賞手段27は、開放から所定時間(例えば30秒)が経過するか、所定時間(例えば30秒)の経過までに大入賞手段27に所定数(例えば10個)の遊技球が入賞すれば、その時点で開閉板27aが閉じる。そして、入賞した遊技球が特定領域34を通過すれば、再度開閉板27aが開放し、最大所定回数(例えば16回)まで開閉動作を繰り返す。
【0139】
このため、第1利益状態が発生すれば、大入賞手段27に多数の遊技球が入賞する可能性があり、遊技者はその入賞球数に応じて賞球の払い出しを受けることができ、多大な利益を享受することができる。
【0140】
そして、第1利益状態が終了すると、第1利益状態の発生に起因する特別図柄が特定態様のうちの特別特定態様(例えば「7・7・7」)であった場合には、第2利益状態発生手段227が作動して、特定態様の発生確率を通常確率から高確率へと変化させ、また特別図柄始動手段26の開放時間を通常開放時間から延長開放時間へと変化させる。その後は、第2判定手段238が高確率状態で特定態様とするか否かを判定するため、変動後の特別図柄が特定態様となる可能性が非常に高くなり、また特別図柄始動手段26に遊技球が入賞しやすくなって特別図柄の変動回数が増加するため、遊技者は通常よりも有利な状態でゲームを行える。
【0141】
第2利益状態発生後、特別図柄が特定態様のうちの非特別態様となって次の第1利益状態が発生するか、それまでに特別図柄が予め定められた所定回数変動すると、第2利益状態発生手段227の作動が停止し、特定態様の発生確率が高確率から通常確率(低確率)へ、特別図柄始動手段26の開放時間が延長開放時間から通常開放時間へと復帰して第2利益状態が終了する。
【0142】
以上説明したように、本実施形態では、所定動作が可能な作動部材119と、液晶表示手段29の表示態様に基づいて作動部材119を動作させる第1演出駆動手段120とを備え、作動部材119は、第1演出駆動手段120の1種類の駆動動作(回転動作)により複数種類の動作(異なる2つの軸廻りの回転及び揺動動作)が可能に構成されているため、作動部材119による複数種類の動作の組み合わせによる多彩な演出を可能としつつ、小型化、低コスト化が可能となる。
【0143】
作動部材119の動作パターンを複数種類記憶する動作パターン記憶手段243と、動作パターン記憶手段243に記憶された動作パターンを択一的に選択する動作パターン選択手段244とを備えているため、複数種類の動作が可能な作動部材119を用いた多彩な演出の制御を容易に行うことが可能となる。
【0144】
支持回転軸(第1軸)134廻りに揺動可能に構成され且つ作動部材119を支持回転軸134に略直交する回転軸(第2軸)142廻りに回転可能に支持する第1演出揺動部材118と、第1演出駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と第1演出揺動部材118の支持回転軸134廻りの揺動動作とを連結する第1演出揺動連結手段(第1の連結手段)122と、第1演出駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と作動部材119の回転軸142廻りの回転動作とを連結する第1演出回転連結手段(第2の連結手段)123とを備えているため、第1演出駆動手段120の回転動作により作動手段119を支持回転軸134廻りに揺動させ且つ回転軸142廻りに回転させることができる。
【0145】
第1演出回転連結手段(第2の連結手段)123は、回転軸142に略直交し且つ駆動軸121の回転動作に連動して回転する支持回転軸134と、この支持回転軸134側に設けられた駆動側磁石138と、作動部材119側に駆動側磁石138に対応して設けられた従動側磁石177とを備え、支持回転軸134の回転に伴って回転する駆動側磁石138と従動側磁石177との反発力及び/又は吸引力により作動部材119を回転軸142廻りに回転させるように構成しているため、作動部材119に非接触で所定の回転を行わせることができると共に、第1演出駆動手段120の連続的な回転動作により作動部材119を不連続的に回転させることが可能である。これにより、例えば作動部材119を回転軸142廻りに回転させることなく支持回転軸134廻りの揺動動作のみ行わせるような制御も可能となる。
【0146】
駆動側磁石138は、支持回転軸134上における回転軸142から所定距離の位置の周上に一対のN極及びS極が互いに反対位置となるように配置され、従動側磁石177は、作動部材119の支持回転軸134との対向面上における回転軸142を中心とする半径略所定距離の円周上に一対のN極及びS極が互いに反対位置となるように配置されているため、支持回転軸134が半回転する毎に作動部材119を半回転させることができる。
【0147】
互いに係合することにより作動部材119の回転軸142廻りの回転を規制する回転規制部(係合部)155と嵌合凹部(係合受け部)181とを第1演出揺動部材118側と作動部材119側とに備え、回転規制部155と嵌合凹部181とは駆動側磁石138と従動側磁石177とが反発し合うことによりその係合を解除可能に構成されているため、駆動側磁石138と従動側磁石177との反発力が弱い場合、或いは互いに引き合っている状態では作動部材119の回転動作を規制すると共に、駆動側磁石138と従動側磁石177との反発力が強くなって作動部材119に回転方向の力が作用する場合にはその規制を自然に解除して回転可能な状態とすることができる。
【0148】
以上、本発明の各実施形態について詳述したが、本発明はこれら各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更が可能である。例えば、作動部材119は1つの駆動手段による1種類の動作により複数種類の動作が可能なものであればよく、その複数種類の動作内容は任意であって異なる2軸廻りの揺動動作と回転動作とに限られるものではない。例えば、所定軸廻りの回転又は揺動動作と所定方向への並進動作とが可能な構成、異なる2方向への並進動作が可能な構成等としてもよい。この場合、駆動手段の回転動作を並進往復動作とを連結するクランク機構等の連結手段を設ければよい。また、作動部材119は3種類以上の動作が可能な構成としてもよい。この場合も、基本的にはその動作の種類数分の連結手段を設ければよい。
【0149】
駆動手段はステッピングモータ等の回転駆動動作を行うもの以外に、電磁ソレノイド等、往復駆動動作を行うものであってもよい。
【0150】
第1可動演出手段30、即ち作動部材119は液晶表示手段29とは別に設けてもよい。また、第1可動演出手段30は、特別図柄の変動動作以外の所定の遊技状態中、例えば第1利益状態中に演出動作を行うように構成してもよい。
【0151】
作動部材119を回転軸142廻りに回転させるための駆動側磁石138は、回転軸142に対してその前後、即ち支持回転軸134における小径部136の前後両側に設けてもよい。この場合には、その前後の磁石はそのN極とS極とが互いに逆向きとなるように配置する必要がある。また、作動部材119側の従動側磁石177は、回転軸142を中心としてその周方向に2組以上配置してもよい。この場合、周方向に隣り合う磁石はそのN極とS極とが互いに逆向きとなるように配置する必要がある。
【0152】
また、作動部材119の作動演出部172に、異なる装飾を施した装飾面を3面以上設けてもよい。上述したように、作動部材119側の従動側磁石177を回転軸142を中心としてその周方向に2組以上配置する場合には、それに合わせて作動演出部172に2組以上(4面以上)の装飾面を設ければ、更に変化に富んだ演出が可能になる。
【0153】
第1可動演出手段30、第2可動演出手段31による演出動作とその演出対象、例えば特別図柄の変動パターンとの対応関係は任意に設定可能であり、実施形態のものに限られるものではない。例えば第2可動演出手段30の動作パターンは図22に示すもの以外の種々のパターンを採用できる。
【0154】
第2可動演出手段31を構成する第2演出変形手段65は、その変形によって液晶表示手段(図柄表示手段)の一部を前側から覆ってその表示内容の一部を隠蔽するように構成してもよい。
【0155】
大当たりとなる信頼度等に応じて第1可動演出手段30、第2可動演出手段31の動作状態を異ならせるようにしてもよい。例えば、作動部材119が所定の動作(例えば回転動作)を行うか否かによって大当たりとなる信頼度が異なるように構成してもよい。
【0156】
特別図柄表示手段33等を構成する図柄表示手段は、液晶式の他、プラズマ式、ドット式、7セグメント式、ベルト式、チェーン式、回転ドラム式等でもよい。
【0157】
所定条件が成立する毎に第1可動演出手段30の初期状態の確認動作を行うように構成してもよい。この場合の所定条件としては、所定時間の経過、所定コマンドの受信等が考えられるが、例えば所定の遊技状態中に所定の外部操作(ボタン操作等)があった場合に、所定の確率(1/1を含む)で初期状態の確認動作を行うようにしてもよい。
【0158】
制御系の基板構成としては、演出制御基板212を、音声ランプ制御基板、図柄制御基板等の2以上の異なる基板により構成してもよい。この場合、第1可動演出制御手段245、第2可動演出制御手段246はどの基板上に設けてもよい。
【0159】
第2利益状態発生手段227で発生させる第2利益状態としては、特別図柄が特定態様となる確率を通常状態よりも高確率とし、特別図柄始動手段26の開放時間を通常開放時間よりも長い延長開放時間に変化させるもの以外に、例えば特別図柄の変動時間を通常状態よりも短縮するもの、普通図柄が所定態様となる確率を通常状態よりも高確率とするもの、普通図柄の変動時間を通常状態よりも短縮するもの、大入賞手段27の開放のラウンド回数を増加(例えば通常5回を16回に増加)させるもの、大入賞手段27の1回の開放時間を増大(例えば通常10秒を30秒に増大)させるもの、大入賞手段27の規定入賞数を増加(例えば通常5個を10個に増加)させるもの、普通図柄始動手段25の上限保留個数を増加(例えば通常4個を6個に増加)させるもの、特別図柄始動手段19の上限保留個数を増加(例えば通常4個を6個に増加)させるもの、所定の役物に遊技球が入賞しやすくなる発射タイミング等を報知するもの等、種々の利益状態を用いることができる。また、それら複数種類の利益状態を同時或いは個別に発生させるようにしてもよい。
【0160】
また本発明は、パチンコ機以外のアレンジボール機、雀球遊技機等の弾球遊技機の他、スロットマシン等を含む各種遊技機においても同様に実施することが可能である。
【0161】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、遊技図柄を変動表示可能な可変表示手段29と、所定動作が可能な作動部材119と、可変表示手段29の表示態様に基づいて作動部材119を動作させる駆動手段120とを備え、可変表示手段29による変動後の遊技図柄に基づいて所定の遊技状態を発生させるように構成した遊技機において、第1軸134廻りに揺動可能に構成され且つ作動部材119を第1軸134に略直交する第2軸142廻りに回転可能に支持する揺動部材118と、駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と揺動部材118の第1軸134廻りの揺動動作とを連結する第1の連結手段122と、駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作と作動部材119の第2軸142廻りの回転動作とを連結する第2の連結手段123とを備え、作動部材119は、駆動手段120の駆動軸121の回転動作により第1軸134廻りの揺動動作と第2軸142廻りの回転動作とが可能に構成されているため、作動部材による複数種類の動作の組み合わせによる多彩な演出を可能としつつ、小型化、低コスト化が可能である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施形態を示すパチンコ機の正面図である。
【図2】本発明の一実施形態を示す遊技盤の正面図である。
【図3】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケースの斜視図である。
【図4】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケースの正面図である。
【図5】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケースの分解側面図である。
【図6】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケースの前構造体の分解側面図である。
【図7】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケースの裏構造体の正面図である。
【図8】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケースの裏構造体の背面図である。
【図9】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケースの裏構造体の部分正面図である。
【図10】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケースの裏構造体の横断面図である。
【図11】本発明の一実施形態を示すセンターケース上部の縦断面図である。
【図12】本発明の一実施形態を示す第2可動演出手段近傍の横断面図である。
【図13】本発明の一実施形態を示す第2可動演出手段近傍の縦断面図である。
【図14】本発明の一実施形態を示す第2可動演出手段の分解斜視図である。
【図15】本発明の一実施形態を示す第2可動演出手段の動作状態の説明図である。
【図16】本発明の一実施形態を示す第1可動演出手段の分解斜視図である。
【図17】本発明の一実施形態を示す第1可動演出手段の作動部材と第1演出揺動部材との連結部分の斜視図である。
【図18】本発明の一実施形態を示す第1可動演出手段の縦断面図である。
【図19】本発明の一実施形態を示す第1可動演出手段の縦断面図である。
【図20】本発明の一実施形態を示す第1可動演出手段の動作状態の説明図である。
【図21】本発明の一実施形態を示す制御系のブロック図である。
【図22】本発明の一実施形態を示す第1可動演出手段の動作パターンの一例である。
【図23】本発明の一実施形態を示す第1可動演出手段と第2可動演出手段との演出動作の一例である。
【符号の説明】
29 液晶表示手段(可変表示手段)
118 第1演出揺動部材(揺動部材)
119 作動部材
120 第1演出駆動手段(駆動手段)
121 駆動軸
122 第1演出揺動連結手段(第1の連結手段)
123 第1演出回転連結手段(第2の連結手段)
134 支持回転軸(第1軸)
138 駆動側磁石
142 回転軸(第2軸)
155 回転規制部(係合部)
177 従動側磁石
181 嵌合凹部(係合受け部)
243 動作パターン記憶手段
244 動作パターン選択手段
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to various game machines such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In various gaming machines such as pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, slot machines, etc., it is provided with variable display means capable of variably displaying game symbols, for example, based on the fact that the game symbols after variation by this variable display means become a specific aspect, A configuration in which a predetermined gaming state such as a profit state advantageous to a player is generated is generally used.
[0003]
In this type of gaming machine, in order to produce the symbol variation by the variable display means, the effect means provided with an operation member capable of a predetermined operation, for example, a swinging operation, and a drive means such as a solenoid for operating the operation member. An arrangement is known in which the drive means is controlled to operate the operating member based on the display mode of the variable display means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-38005 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the production means in the conventional gaming machine, since one drive means is provided for one type of operation of the operation member, a plurality of types of operation members are provided in order to perform various productions combining various types of operation. In the case of providing actuating members that can perform a plurality of types of operations, there are disadvantages that the number of actuating members or the number of types of operations is required for the driving means, the production means becomes large, and the cost increases.
[0006]
In recent years, the display screen of the variable display means tends to increase in size, so that there is little space in the peripheral portion of the variable display means, and space is saved especially when providing effect means in the vicinity of the variable display means. It is desirable.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can be reduced in size and cost while allowing a variety of effects by combining a plurality of types of operations by an operating member. To do.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a variable display means 29 capable of variably displaying game symbols, an actuating member 119 capable of performing a predetermined operation, and a driving means 120 for operating the actuating member 119 based on the display mode of the variable display means 29. A gaming machine configured to generate a predetermined gaming state based on the gaming symbol after being changed by the variable display means 29, and configured to be swingable around a first shaft 134 and the operating member 119 A swing member 118 that is rotatably supported around a second shaft 142 that is substantially orthogonal to the first shaft 134, a rotation operation of the drive shaft 121 of the drive means 120, and the first shaft 134 of the swing member 118. The first connecting means 122 for connecting the swinging motion of the driving member 120, the rotational motion of the driving shaft 121 of the driving means 120 and the rotational motion of the actuating member 119 about the second shaft 142. To the second and a connecting means 123 of the actuating member 119, the first shaft 134 about the rotation of the drive shaft 121 of the drive means 120 Rocking Operation and rotation around the second shaft 142 are possible.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-23 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. Reference numeral 4 denotes a glass door, and 5 denotes a front plate, which are arranged vertically corresponding to the window holes 6 of the front frame 3 and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0010]
Reference numeral 7 denotes an upper plate for storing game balls for launch, which is attached to the front side of the front plate 5 and is covered with an upper plate cover 8. The upper plate cover 8 is formed with, for example, a slit-like sound output portion 8a for outputting the sound from the sound output means 9 such as a speaker to the front side.
[0011]
Reference numeral 10 denotes a lower pan for storing surplus spheres and the like, which is disposed on the lower side of the front plate 5 on the front side of the front frame 3 and is covered with a lower pan cover 11. On one side of the lower plate 10, for example, on the right side, a firing handle 13 of the firing means 12 is provided in a protruding shape on the front side of the front frame 3.
[0012]
A game board 21 is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 3 so as to correspond to the window hole 6 of the front frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 22 that guides a game ball fired from the launching means 12 is annularly mounted on the front side of the game board 21, and the game area 23 inside the guide rail 22 is attached to the game area 23. Various game parts such as a center case 24, a normal symbol starting means 25, a special symbol starting means 26, a big winning means 27, and a normal winning means 28 are arranged.
[0013]
The center case 24 is provided with liquid crystal display means (variable display means) 29, first movable effect means 30, and second movable effect means 31. The liquid crystal display means 29 serves as both the normal symbol display means 32 and the special symbol display means 33.
[0014]
The normal symbol display means 32 is configured such that one or a plurality of, for example, one normal symbol can be variably displayed at a predetermined position on the liquid crystal display means 29, and the normal symbol starting means 25 comprising a passage gate or the like is a game. When the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on condition that the ball is detected, and the random number value for hit determination acquired when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball coincides with a predetermined hit determination value It stops in a predetermined manner (predetermined type of symbol), and in a non-predetermined manner otherwise. The normal symbol starting means 25 may be a winning means that allows a game ball to win. Further, the normal symbol display means 32 may be constituted by a display means such as a 7-segment type lamp, which is different from the liquid crystal display means 29, for example.
[0015]
As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate gaming symbols can be used. In this embodiment, numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used. Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 32, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection limits the predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). Is to be remembered as
[0016]
The special symbol starting means 26 is constituted by, for example, a variable-actuated electric tulip having a pair of left and right opening and closing claws 26a that can be opened and closed, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 32 is in a predetermined mode. The opening / closing claw 26a is opened for a predetermined time.
[0017]
The special symbol display means 33 is configured so that one or a plurality of, for example, three special symbols in the left-right direction can be variably displayed at a predetermined position on the liquid crystal display means 29, and the special symbol start means 26 detects the game ball. Under these conditions, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time, and stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, etc., or simultaneously.
[0018]
The special symbol changes in a predetermined fluctuation pattern, such as scrolling up and down or left and right in accordance with the effect display by a predetermined character image or the like, and the special symbol acquired when the game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 26 When the determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, for example, all the special symbols are in a specific mode (big jackpot mode), and in other cases, for example, at least one of the special symbols is different It stops in the non-specific mode (outgoing mode).
[0019]
As the special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other game symbols can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, a numerical symbol from “0” to “9” is used. In addition, the specific mode includes a special specific mode and other normal specific modes. In the present embodiment, a specific mode based on an odd symbol, for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc. is specified as a special specific mode, and a specific mode based on an even symbol. For example, “6, 6, 6” and the like are usually specified. Further, when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the special symbol display means 33, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of detection detects a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). It is memorized as a limit.
[0020]
The special winning means 27 is a variable actuating type provided with an opening / closing plate 27a that opens and closes around the horizontal axis on the lower side, and the special symbol after the variation of the special symbol display means 33 becomes a specific mode. When the 1 profit state occurs, the opening / closing plate 27a is opened to the front side for a predetermined time, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. The large winning means 27 is divided into a plurality of passages such as three on the inner side, and a part of the passages is a specific area 34. The big winning means 27 closes the open / close plate 27a on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or that a predetermined number (for example, ten) of gaming balls wins within the predetermined time, On the condition that passes through the specific area 34, the opening / closing operation (first profit state) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).
[0021]
The first movable effect means 30 is disposed, for example, on the upper side of the liquid crystal display means 29, and is configured to be capable of a plurality of types of operations, for example, swinging and rotating operations around two different axes. For example, the special symbol display means 33 It operates according to a predetermined operation pattern according to the display mode of the special symbol.
[0022]
The second movable effect means 31 is arranged, for example, on the outer peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display means 29, and is configured to be vertically movable and deformable by individually moving the left and right sides up and down. For example, the special symbol display means 33 A predetermined operation is performed according to the display mode of the special symbol.
[0023]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the center case 24 provided with the first movable effect means 30, the second movable effect means 31, the liquid crystal display means 29 and the like will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The center case 24 is detachably mounted in a mounting hole 21a provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 23 on the game board 21, and is mounted from the back side of the game board 21 as shown in FIG. The back structure 41 provided with the liquid crystal display means 29, the first movable effect means 30, the second movable effect means 31, and the like, the liquid crystal display means 29 mounted on the front side of the game board 21 and on the back structure 41 side, the second A front structure 42 that substantially covers the first movable effect means 30, the second movable effect means 31 and the like from the front side.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 and the like, the back structure 41 is directed forward from the main body back plate portion 43 formed substantially parallel to the game board 21 and in a substantially rectangular shape, and at least the left and right sides and the lower peripheral portion. A main body case 45 formed in a box shape whose front side is opened by a main body peripheral wall portion 44 extended to the main body case 45, and provided integrally with the upper side of the main body case 45, substantially parallel to the game board 21 and having a substantially rectangular shape An upper case 48 formed in a box shape whose front side is opened by an upper back plate portion 46 and at least an upper peripheral wall portion 47 extending forward from the peripheral portions on the upper side and both left and right sides, and both left and right sides of the main body case 45 And a fixing piece 49 projecting left and right from the front edge side of the main body peripheral wall portion 44, with the fixing piece 49 in contact with the back side of the game board 21 by a fixing means such as a wood screw. It is attached detachably. The main body case 45, the upper case 48, and the fixing piece 49 are integrally formed of a synthetic resin such as colorless and transparent or colored and transparent.
[0025]
The upper case 48 is formed to be smaller than the main body case 45 in both the horizontal and vertical dimensions. Also, the upper peripheral wall 47 The front case 48 has a width smaller than that of the peripheral wall 44 of the main body, and the upper case 48 is arranged so that the front edge sides of the main body case 45 coincide with each other. The part 46 has a stepped shape on the front and rear. Further, for example, on the upper side of the upper case 48 and the lower side of the main body case 45, an engagement member 50 that is detachably engaged with the front structure 42 side is swingable about, for example, a longitudinal axis. It is installed.
[0026]
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 and the like, a substantially rectangular display window 51 corresponding to the display screen of the liquid crystal display means 29 is formed in the main body back plate 43 in an opening shape. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and the like, an engagement receiving portion 52 is provided on the lower side of the display window 51 and is slidably fixed to the upper side of the display window 51, for example, in the left-right direction. For example, the members 53 are provided on both the left and right sides. The liquid crystal display means 29 has, for example, a front-side lower display portion engaged with the engagement receiving portion 52 from above, and a front-side upper protrusion portion is pressed from the rear side by the slide fixing member 53, whereby the front display screen is displayed. Is detachably mounted on the back side of the main body back plate portion 43 in a state where it is disposed in the vicinity of the rear side of the display window 51.
[0027]
Further, on the front side of the main body back plate portion 43, a window frame plate 54 formed in a frame shape along the periphery of the display window 51, as shown in FIGS. It is detachably fixed along the side. On the inner peripheral side of the window frame plate 54, a bent portion 55 (see FIGS. 12, 14, etc.) that is bent obliquely inward and rearward with a predetermined width along the edge of the display window 51 is formed. When 54 is attached to the main body back plate portion 43, the bent portion 55 is adapted to be fitted to the inner peripheral side of the display window 51. Further, the bent portion 55 serves as a blindfold that covers a later-described cutout portion 82 and the like (see FIG. 14) provided on the inner peripheral side of the display window 51. Note that the window frame plate 54 is made of a colored transparent synthetic resin or the like.
[0028]
For example, one or a plurality of circular lamp holes 56 are formed in a predetermined position on the window frame plate 54, for example, in the vicinity of the left and right end portions, and one or a plurality of lamps 57 corresponding to the lamp holes 56 are mounted. A lamp substrate 58 (see FIGS. 10 and 12, etc.) is detachably mounted on the back side of the main body back plate 43, for example.
[0029]
A second movable effect means 31 is provided around the display window 51 on the main body case 45. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 and the like, the second movable effect means 31 is provided on the left and right sides of the display window 51 and can be swung around the rotation shaft 60 in the left-right direction. , 61b, second effect driving means 62a, 62b for individually driving the second effect swinging members 61a, 61b, the rotation operation of the drive shaft 63 of the second effect driving means 62a, 62b, and the second effect swinging member. A second effect connecting means 64 for connecting the swinging motions of 61a and 61b, and a pair of left and right vertical frame members 65a slidable in the vertical direction in conjunction with the swinging motion of the second effect swinging members 61a and 61b. A rectangular frame-shaped second frame 65b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 65c and 65d that pivotably connect the upper and lower ends of the display window 51 to the front and rear and rear axes, respectively. An effect deforming member 65 is provided.
[0030]
The second effect drive means 62a and 62b are constituted by electric drive means, for example, stepping motors, and are a pair of drive supports fixed detachably on the back side of the main body back plate portion 43 and on the left and right sides of the display window 51. Each member is mounted on the member 66. The drive support member 66 includes a vertical support plate 67 perpendicular to the main body back plate 43, a reinforcing rib 68 that substantially covers at least a part of the edge of the support plate 67, for example, the vertical and rear sides, and a support. For example, a fixed plate portion 69 provided along the front edge side of the plate portion 67 and parallel to the main body back plate portion 43 is integrally provided, and the rear portion of the boss portion 70 protruding rearward on the back side of the main body back plate portion 43 is provided. The fixing plate 69 is detachably mounted on the side by fixing with a screw or the like.
[0031]
The second effect drive means 62a and 62b are attached to and detached from the outer surface side of the support plate portion 67 (the side opposite to the display window 51) with the drive shaft 63 penetrating the support plate portion 67 and protruding toward the display window 51 side. It is installed freely. A connecting rotary plate 71 is fixed to the drive shaft 63. In the connection rotation plate 71, a connection projection 72 and a detection projection 73 are integrally provided at a position eccentric from the drive shaft 63, for example. Further, on the inner surface side of the support plate 67, the detection projection 73 of the connection rotary plate 71 is detected to detect the rotation position of the connection rotary plate 71, that is, the swing position of the second effect swing members 61a and 61b. Second operation position detecting means 74a and 74b are mounted.
[0032]
Further, in the vicinity of the front side of the connecting rotating plate 72, a rotating shaft 60 that supports the second effect swinging members 61a and 61b so as to be swingable is disposed in the left-right direction. The rotary shaft 60 is supported at one end by a support plate portion 67 and at the other end by a shaft support member 75 arranged at a predetermined interval on the inner surface side of the support plate portion 67. The shaft support member 75 is detachably fixed by a screw or the like to a boss portion 76 protruding rearward on the back side of the main body back plate portion 43.
[0033]
The second effect swinging members 61a and 61b are supported at the rear end side so as to be swingable by the rotary shaft 60, and the front end side is a notch portion 81 formed in the fixed plate portion 69 on the drive support member 66 side. A swing arm 84 projecting to the front side of the main body case 45 through a notch 82 formed on the side edge of the display window 51 of the portion 43 and an opening 83 formed in the window frame plate 54; A decorative portion 85 provided on the front end side of the swing arm 84 and extending in a bent shape toward the display window 51 from the extending direction of the swing arm 84, and projecting backward from the rear end side of the swing arm 84 And a connecting arm 87 having a long hole-shaped connecting guide hole 86 that can be engaged with the connecting protrusion 72 on the connecting rotating plate 71 side, and a left-right direction from the front end side of the swing arm 84. A connecting shaft 88 formed in a protruding shape on the display window 51 side of For example, it provided integrally.
[0034]
As a result, when the second effect driving means 62a and 62b are operated, the connecting rotary plate 71 is rotated together with the drive shaft 63, whereby the connecting protrusion 87 is slid in the connecting guide hole 86 and the connecting arm 87 is moved up and down. To swing, the front end side of the swing arm 84 and the decorative portion 85 move up and down.
[0035]
The second effect connecting means 64 for connecting the rotation operation of the drive shaft 63 of the second effect driving means 62a, 62b and the swing operation of the second effect swinging members 61a, 61b is the connection rotating plate 71 and its connection. The projection 72, the connecting arm 87, the connecting guide hole 86, and the like are included.
[0036]
The horizontal frame members 65c and 65d constituting the second effect deforming member 65 are formed slightly longer than the horizontal length of the display window 51, and as shown in FIG. The upper horizontal frame member 65c is bent downward, and the lower horizontal frame member 65d is upward, and a connecting shaft 91 is formed in a forward protruding shape at the distal end side of the bent portion. The vertical frame members 65a and 65b are formed to have a length substantially equal to the vertical length of the display window 51, and the connecting shaft 91 on the side of the horizontal frame members 65c and 65d can be loosely fitted to the upper and lower end portions thereof. The connecting recess 92 is formed rearward, and a plurality of, for example, two bosses 93 project rearward in the longitudinal direction.
[0037]
The second effect deforming member 65 is combined in a parallelogram frame shape by rotatably fitting the connecting shaft 91 on the side of the horizontal frame members 65c and 65d to the connecting recess 92 on the side of the vertical frame members 65a and 65b. The connecting portions, that is, the four corner portions can be freely deformed in a plane parallel to the display window 51. The vertical frame members 65a and 65b and the horizontal frame members 65c and 65d are colored differently from the rear window frame plate 54 in order to decorate the periphery of the display window 51, and various decorations such as corrugated patterns are used. Is given.
[0038]
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 and the like, the window frame plate 54 has long hole-shaped guide holes 94 along the left and right edges of the display window 51 between the bent portion 55 and the opening 83. Corresponding to the bosses 93 on the side of the vertical frame members 65a and 65b, for example, the vertical frame members 65a and 65b are arranged at two upper and lower positions with a predetermined interval therebetween. Is slidable in the vertical direction.
[0039]
The connection guide member 95 is a vertical movement connection member 96 attached to the guide hole 94 from the front side of the window frame plate 54, and a vertical movement guide member attached to the guide hole 94 from the rear side of the window frame plate 54. 97. The vertical movement guide member 97 is formed with a connecting member 98 that is long in the vertical direction and a forward projecting shape on both upper and lower ends thereof, and is slidable in the upper and lower guide holes 94 and on the vertical frame members 65a and 65b side. For example, the boss 93 is integrally provided with a substantially cylindrical sliding protrusion 99 that can be fitted inside. Further, the vertical movement connecting member 96 is an annular connecting hole that is formed on the upper and lower ends of the connecting member 100 that is long in the vertical direction and can be fitted to the outside of the sliding protrusion 99 on the vertical movement guide member 97 side. The front end side of the connecting shaft 88 provided at the center portion 101 and the connecting member 100 in the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 100 and can be fitted around the connecting shaft 88 can be fitted. For example, the connection receiving portion 102 is integrally provided.
[0040]
The connection guide member 95 is connected to the guide hole 94 from the rear side of the window frame plate 54 to the sliding protrusion 99 on the vertical movement guide member 97 side in the vertical movement connection on the front side of the window frame plate 54. By fitting the connecting hole portion 101 on the member 96 side, the window frame plate 54 is sandwiched from the front and the rear so as to be slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the guide hole 94, and further on the front side, the vertical frame members 65a and 65b. However, the boss portion 93 is detachably fixed with a screw or the like in a state where the boss portion 93 is fitted to the sliding protrusion 99 on the vertical movement guide member 97 side.
[0041]
Since the distal end side of the connecting shaft 88 on the second effect swinging member 61a, 61b side is fitted to the connection receiving portion 102 of the vertical movement connecting member 96, the vertical frame members 65a, 65b are moved in the second effect swinging state. The members 61a and 61b move up and down as the members swing in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the second effect deforming member 65 is moved up and down by individually controlling the left and right second effect driving means 62a and 62b and individually swinging the second effect swinging members 61a and 61b. And can be deformed. That is, if the left and right second effect swinging members 61a and 61b are simultaneously moved in the same direction, the second effect deforming member 65 can be moved up and down in a rectangular shape, and the left and right second effect swinging members 61a and 61b can be moved up and down. The second effect deformable member 65 can be deformed by performing different operations (operations in the opposite direction of the left or right, or only one operation).
[0042]
In this way, the second effect deforming member 65 connects the vertical frame members 65a and 65b and the horizontal frame members 65c and 65d so as to be rotatable around the front-rear axis at the four corners thereof, so that the parallelogram frame It can be freely deformed within, and a variety of productions are possible.
[0043]
Here, in the present embodiment, when both the left and right second effect swinging members 61a and 61b are at an intermediate position (intermediate position in the vertical direction) of the swing range, the second effect deforming member 65 is the display window 51. It is assumed that it is configured so as to substantially coincide with the outer periphery (see FIG. 15A). 15 (b) shows that when the left and right second effect swing members 61a and 61b are simultaneously swung upward, FIG. 15 (c) shows the left and right second effect swing members 61a and 61b in opposite directions. The state of the 2nd production deformation member 65 when it is made to rock | fluctuate is shown.
[0044]
The decorative portion 85 of the second effect swinging member 61a, 61b has a shape with, for example, a hand motif, and is bent from the front end side of the swinging arm 84 to the display window 51 side. It functions as a blindfold for the connecting shaft 88 projecting from the distal end side of the swing arm 84 toward the display window 51 and the engaging portion between the connecting shaft 88 and the connection receiving portion 102, and with its hand as viewed from the front side. An effect expression that moves the second effect deforming member 65 up and down is realized.
[0045]
On the upper side of the back structure 41, that is, the portion from the upper side of the display window 51 on the main body case 45 to the upper case 48, as shown in FIGS. It is attached detachably. The lamp cover 111 is formed with a bulging portion 112 that bulges backward in the center portion in the left-right direction, and an upward notch 113 is formed in a predetermined range on the lower end side of the bulging portion 112. . Further, on the lower front side of the notch 113, left and right connecting portions 114 that connect the left and right sides of the notch 113 are formed in a substantially arch shape in a plan view that bulges forward.
[0046]
For example, one or a plurality of circular lamp holes 115 are formed in the peripheral portion of the bulging portion 112 on the lamp cover 111, and 1 corresponding to each of the lamp holes 115 as shown in FIGS. Alternatively, a lamp substrate 117 on which a plurality of lamps 116 are mounted is disposed between the lamp cover 111 and the main body back plate portion 43 and / or the upper back plate portion 46, for example, the main body back plate portion 43 and / or the upper back plate portion 46. It is detachably fixed to.
[0047]
Further, the first movable effect means 30 is disposed in the vicinity of the mounting position of the lamp cover 111, that is, in a portion extending from the upper side of the display window 51 to the upper case 48 on the main body case 45.
[0048]
As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 8 to 11, and the like, the first movable effect means 30 includes a first effect swing member 118 that can swing around the first axis in the front-rear direction, and the first effect. Rotating operation of the actuating member 119 supported by the swing member 118 so as to be rotatable about the second axis orthogonal to the first axis, the first effect driving means 120, and the drive shaft 121 of the first effect driving means 120. The first effect swing connecting means (first connecting means) 122 for connecting the first effect swinging member 118 about the first axis and the rotation of the drive shaft 121 of the first effect drive means 120. 1st effect rotation connection means (2nd connection means) 123 which connects operation | movement and rotation operation around the 2nd axis | shaft of the action | operation member 119 is provided.
[0049]
In the vicinity of the connecting portion between the upper back plate portion 46 on the upper case 48 side and the main body back plate portion 43 on the main body case 45 side, a recessed portion 125 that is recessed on the rear side is formed in a horizontally long shape, for example. First effect driving means 120 is mounted on the entrance 125.
[0050]
The first effect driving means 120 is constituted by an electric driving means, for example, a stepping motor, and is arranged at a position slightly deviated to one side in the left-right direction, for example, rightward from the center position in the left-right direction of the display window 51, The drive shaft 121 is detachably mounted on the back side of the recessed back plate portion 126 in a state where the drive shaft 121 passes through the recessed back plate portion 126 of the recessed portion 125 and protrudes forward.
[0051]
A connecting rotary plate 127 is fixed to the distal end side of the drive shaft 121. The connecting rotary plate 127 is formed integrally with a first gear 128 and a detection rotary plate 129 having a diameter larger than that of the first gear 128, for example, in the axial direction of the drive shaft 121 so that the detection rotary plate 129 is on the front side. Has been. The detection rotating plate 129 is formed with a connecting protrusion 130 in a forward-facing shape at a position deviated from the drive shaft 121 on the front surface side, and further, a detection notch at one or a plurality of positions on the peripheral edge, for example, one position. 131 is formed.
[0052]
Further, on the front side of the recessed back plate portion 126, a first operation position detecting means 132 is detachably mounted at a predetermined position near the outer peripheral portion of the detection rotating plate 129, for example, a position on the upper right side. The first operation position detection means 132 detects the detection notch 131 of the detection rotation plate 129 to detect the rotation position of the detection rotation plate 129, that is, the operation position of the first effect swing member 118 and the operation member 119. It is like that.
[0053]
Further, on the front side of the recessed back plate portion 126, a support rotation shaft 134 is disposed in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the upper side of the center position in the left-right direction of the display window 51. The support rotating shaft 134 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. 16 to 19 and the like, and the front end side and the rear end side thereof are respectively the left and right connecting portions 114 and the recessed back plate portion 126 of the lamp case 111. It is supported so that it can rotate around its axis. In addition, a second gear 135 that meshes with the first gear 128 on the connection rotary plate 127 side is integrally formed in the vicinity of the rear end side of the support rotary shaft 134, for example. The second gear 135 is set to have the same gear ratio as that of the first gear 128, for example, and the support rotary shaft 134 rotates once while the connecting rotary plate 127 rotates once.
[0054]
A small-diameter portion 136 having a predetermined axial width is formed in the vicinity of the front end side of the support rotating shaft 134. A mounting hole 137 is supported at a predetermined distance on one side of the small-diameter portion 136 in the front and rear sides, for example, the front side. It is provided in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 134. The mounting hole 137 is formed, for example, so as to penetrate the support rotation shaft 134, and the rod-like drive side magnet 138 made of a permanent magnet has N poles 138 N and S poles 138 S at both ends of the support rotation shaft 134. It is fitted so that it comes close to the surface.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 16 and the like, the first effect swinging member 118 is composed of an operating member support portion 146 and a swing drive portion 147, and a support rotation shaft (first rotation) is formed by sandwiching the support rotation shaft 134 between these two members. 1 axis) is supported to be swingable around 134. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11, etc., a decorative cover member 145 that covers the first effect swinging member 118 and the operating member 119 from the front side is mounted on the front side of the first effect swinging member 118. .
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 16 and the like, the actuating member support portion 146 fixes the rotation guide portion 148 that is non-slidable in the axial direction and engages rotatably around the shaft on the upper side of the support rotation shaft 134, and the decorative cover member 145. A pair of left and right decorative cover fixing portions 149, a connecting portion 150 that connects the rotation guide portion 148 and the left and right decorative cover fixing portions 149, and a support rotation shaft 134 that is orthogonal to and supports the operating member 119 rotatably. For example, a rotation shaft (second shaft) 142 is integrally provided.
[0057]
The rotation guide portion 148 is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape along the upper surface side of the support rotation shaft 134, and the upper side thereof is cut out in a planar shape within a predetermined length from the front end side to the rear end side. A notch surface 151 is formed. The depth of the notch surface 151 is larger than the plate thickness of the rotation guide portion 148. Therefore, a slit 152 is formed along the notch surface 151 on the upper side of the rotation guide portion 148, and the rotation guide portion 148 is formed. Is brought into contact with the upper side of the support rotation shaft 134, a part of the cylindrical surface of the support rotation shaft 134 is exposed to the upper side through the slit 152.
[0058]
Further, the rotation guide portion 148 is integrally formed with a rotation shaft support portion 153 at a position corresponding to the small diameter portion 136 on the support rotation shaft 134 side so as to connect both the left and right sides of the slit 152. On the upper side of the support portion 153, the rotation shaft 142 is integrally formed in an upward protruding shape.
[0059]
As shown in FIGS. 16, 17, 19, and the like, the lower side of the rotation shaft support portion 153 is an axial direction restriction portion 154 that protrudes below the notch surface 151. The small-diameter portion 136 is slidably engaged in the circumferential direction to restrict movement in the axial direction. Further, the upper side of the rotating shaft support portion 153 is a rotation restricting portion (engaging portion) 155 that protrudes upward from the notch surface 151, and the operating member 119 that is rotatably supported by the rotating shaft 142. It engages with the lower surface side to regulate its rotation. The rotation restricting portion 155 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and the upper surface side thereof is formed in a cylindrical shape coaxial with the support rotation shaft 134. The range of the notch surface 151 is formed wider than at least the radius range on the lower surface side of the operating member 119 with the rotation shaft 142 as the center.
[0060]
As shown in FIGS. 16, 19 and the like, the connecting portion 150 is formed in a flat surface that is substantially flush with the notch surface 151 from the front end side of the rotating shaft support portion 153 toward the left and right sides. A decorative cover fixing portion 149 is formed upward from the side. The connecting portion 150 and the decorative cover fixing portion 149 are formed in a substantially L shape on the left and right sides of the rotating shaft support portion 153 so as not to interfere with the radius range of the operating member 119 centered on the rotating shaft 142.
[0061]
As shown in FIGS. 16, 19 and the like, the swing drive unit 147 includes left and right fixing plate parts 161 that are detachably fixed to the lower sides of the left and right connecting parts 150 on the operating member support part 146 side. The fixed plate portion 161 is connected to the left and right, and is provided on the rear end side of one of the left and right fixed plate portions 161 (here, the right side) and the shaft pressing portion 162 that slidably contacts the lower surface side of the support rotating shaft 134. A swing coupling portion 164 having a long hole-shaped swing guide hole 163 that is substantially orthogonal to the support rotation shaft 134 is integrally formed, for example. The swing connecting portion 164 is formed at a position where the connecting protrusion 130 on the connecting rotary plate 127 side engages with the swing guide hole 163 from the rear side in a state where the swing driving portion 147 is fixed to the operating member support portion 146. Has been.
[0062]
The first effect swinging member 118 mounts the operating member support portion 146 on the upper side of the support rotation shaft 134 so that the axial direction restriction portion 154 engages with the small diameter portion 136 on the support rotation shaft 134 side, and supports rotation. The swing drive unit 147 is fixed from the lower side of the shaft 134, and the shaft pressing unit 162 is slidably brought into contact with the lower surface side of the support rotation shaft 134 so that the shaft is supported with respect to the support rotation shaft 134. It is mounted so that it cannot slide in the direction and can rotate around its axis.
[0063]
Also, at this time, as shown in FIG. 16, the connecting projection 130 on the connecting rotating plate 127 side is engaged with the swing guide hole 163 from the rear side, so that the first effect swinging member 118 rotates the connecting protrusion 130. The swing guide hole 163 can be swung around the support rotating shaft 134 within the range of vertical movement. When the first effect driving means 120 is actuated, the connecting rotary plate 127 is rotated together with the drive shaft 121, whereby the connecting projection 130 moves the swing connecting portion 164 up and down while sliding in the swing guide hole 163. Therefore, the first effect swing member 118 swings around the support rotation shaft 134.
[0064]
In the present embodiment, when the connecting projection 130 on the connecting rotating plate 127 comes to the horizontal position on one of the left and right sides of the drive shaft 121, for example, the right side, that is, when the first effect swinging member 118 is in the horizontal state. Then, the detection notch 131 (origin position) on the coupled rotating plate 127 side is detected by the first operation position detecting means 132, and the drive side magnet 138 on the support rotating shaft 134 side, for example, the N pole 138N side faces upward. It shall be comprised so that it may become the up-down direction. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as an initial state.
[0065]
The decorative cover member 145 covers the first movable effect means 30, that is, the first effect swinging member 118, the actuating member 119, etc. from the front side and protects them from collision of game balls, etc. FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11, etc., the first effect swinging member 118 side is covered so as to cover the front side of the first effect swinging member 118 and the actuating member 119 from the front side of the left and right connecting portion 114 on the lamp cover 111 side. It is detachably fixed to the front side of the decorative cover fixing portion 149 by a fixing means such as a screw, and can swing around the support rotation shaft 134 together with the first effect swinging member 118. The decorative cover member 145 is formed in a three-dimensional shape using, for example, a vehicle (here, a time machine) as a motif, and includes a see-through window 165 through which the operation member 119 on the rear side can be seen through. A transparent cover 166 made of a transparent synthetic resin or the like is attached to the see-through window 165.
[0066]
As shown in FIGS. 16 to 19 and the like, the actuating member 119 is mounted on the rotary stage 171 and the rotary stage 171 rotatably supported by the rotary shaft 142 on the first effect swinging member 118 side. And a decoration form portion 172 formed in the shape of a character or the like.
[0067]
The rotary stage 171 has a disk-like stage plate 173 orthogonal to the rotary shaft 142, and a cylindrical shape that protrudes upward from the center of the stage plate 173 and that the rotary shaft 142 can be slidably fitted from below. A pair of mounting holes 175 disposed in front of and behind the shaft holding portion 174 corresponding to the shaft-side holding portion 174 and the drive-side magnet 138 on the support rotating shaft 134 side, and provided upward from the lower surface side of the rotary stage 171, and the stage A pair of holding rails 176 that protrude upward from the left and right ends of the plate 173 are integrally provided, for example. The two mounting holes 175 are mounted with driven magnets 177 each made of a permanent magnet so that different poles face downward. Here, of the two driven magnets 177, the one having the N pole on the lower end side is 177N, and the one having the S pole is 177S.
[0068]
The decoration form portion 172 is a combination of the back sides of a substantially pair of A-surface members 178 and B-surface members 179 with different decorations on the front side, and one or more formed on both side portions thereof By fitting the projection 180 into the holding rail 176 from the upper side, the shaft holding part 174, the mounting hole 175, etc. are detachably fixed to the rotary stage 171 while covering the periphery from the front and rear.
[0069]
The arrangement direction of the driven magnets 177 and the front-rear direction of the decoration form portion 172 coincide with each other, and one of the two driven magnets 177 comes to a position facing the driving magnet 138 on the support rotating shaft 134 side. At this time, one of the A-surface member 178 and the B-surface member 179 of the decorative form portion 172 faces the front. In this embodiment, the A surface member 178 corresponds to the driven magnet 177S side exposing the south pole downward, and the B surface member 179 corresponds to the driven magnet 177N side exposed the north pole downward. It shall be.
[0070]
The A surface member 178 and the B surface member 179 are formed with, for example, three-dimensionally different decorations that are paired with each other. In the present embodiment, both the A-surface member 178 and the B-surface member 179 are decorated with a person who operates a time machine (decorative cover member 145). A decoration with a motif (hereinafter referred to as past decoration) is provided on the B-side member 179 side with a decoration with a person of a future era (hereinafter referred to as future decoration).
[0071]
Further, at the center position on the lower surface side of the rotary stage 171, as shown in FIG. 17, a fitting recess in which a rotation restricting portion (engaging portion) 155 on the first effect swinging member 118 side can be fitted from below. (Engagement receiving portion) 181 is formed. The fitting recess 181 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape in plan view in accordance with the shape of the rotation restricting portion 155, and the front-rear direction of the rotary stage 171 (the arrangement direction of the driven magnet 177) is the axial direction of the support rotary shaft 134. When in a coincidence state, that is, when any of the A-side member 178 and the B-side member 179 of the decorative form portion 172 faces the front, the rotation restricting portion 155 is configured to be engageable. Yes.
[0072]
The actuating member 119 is attached to the first effect swinging member 118 by fitting the shaft holding portion 174 of the rotation stage 171 to the rotation shaft 142 from above, and in the axial direction of the rotation shaft 142. Since the operating member 119 is moved upward along the rotation shaft 142 and the fitting recess 181 and the rotation restricting portion 155 are disengaged, the operation member 119 can rotate about the rotation shaft 142. .
[0073]
Here, the rotation operation of the operation member 119 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 20, the outline of the direction and magnitude of the force acting on the driven magnet 177 by the driving magnet 138 is indicated by a white arrow. First, it is assumed that the first motion position detecting means 132 has detected the detection notch 131 (origin position), that is, in the initial state (FIG. 20A).
[0074]
In this initial state, the connection protrusion 130 on the connection rotary plate 127 side is in the horizontal position on the right side of the drive shaft 121, and the first effect swinging member 118 is in the horizontal state. Further, the drive side magnet 138 of the support rotating shaft 134 is exposed to the upper side from the slit 152 with the N pole 138N facing upward, and the driven side magnet 177S (S of the operating member 119 side is located above the N pole 138N. Poles) facing each other and attracting each other, the fitting recess 181 on the actuating member 119 side is fitted to the rotation restricting part 155 on the support rotating shaft 134 side, and the actuating member 119 is restricted from rotating around the rotating shaft 142. Become. At this time, the decorative form portion 172 of the operating member 119 is in a state in which the A-side member 178 faces the front.
[0075]
From this initial state, when the first effect driving means 120 is operated and, for example, the drive shaft 121 is rotated counterclockwise, the connecting rotating plate 127 is also rotated counterclockwise, and the connecting protrusion 130 is directed toward the top. It rises (FIG. 20 (b)). As a result, the swing connecting portion 164 is lifted through the swing guide hole 163, the first effect swinging member 118 is gradually tilted to the left, and the connecting rotating plate 127 is rotated by 90 °, that is, the connecting protrusion 130. The first effect swinging member 118 is most inclined to the left when is at the uppermost position (FIG. 20C).
[0076]
On the other hand, the support rotating shaft 134 rotates clockwise through the first gear 128 and the second gear 135 as the connecting rotating plate 127 rotates counterclockwise, and the N pole 138N of the driving magnet 138 It gradually moves away from the driven magnet 177S (S pole) on the operating member 119 side (FIGS. 20A to 20C). As a result, the force that pushes down the operating member 119 gradually weakens, but the fitting state between the fitting recess 181 and the rotation restricting portion 155 does not change at least due to the weight of the operating member 119. The surface member 178 is held in a state of facing the front.
[0077]
When the rotation angle of the connection rotary plate 127 from the origin position exceeds 90 °, the connection projection 130 gradually descends from the uppermost position, and the first effect swing member 118 gradually changes the swing direction to the right. It approaches the horizontal state (FIG. 20 (d)). Then, when the connecting projection 130 comes to the horizontal position on the left side of the drive shaft 121, the first effect swinging member 118 returns to the horizontal state (FIG. 20 (e)).
[0078]
Along with this, the support rotating shaft 134 side further rotates in the clockwise direction, and the S pole 138S of the driving side magnet 138 gradually approaches the driven side magnet 177S (S pole) on the operating member 119 side. As a result, the repulsive force between the two magnets gradually increases, and an upward force along the rotating shaft 142 and a moment around the rotating shaft 142 act on the operating member 119. Then, at least until the first effect swinging member 118 returns to the horizontal state, that is, until the south pole 138S of the drive side magnet becomes upward, the actuating member 119 is lifted upward along the rotation shaft 142 and fitted. The engagement between the combined recess 181 and the rotation restricting portion 155 is released, and the actuating member 119 has the driven magnet 177N (N pole) face the upper side of the S pole 138S of the driving magnet 138 by the moment around the rotating shaft 142. Rotate 180 ° to the position, that is, to the position where the B-side member 179 faces the front (FIGS. 20D and 20E). At this time, since the driven magnet 177N (N pole) facing each other and the S pole 138S of the driving magnet 138 are attracted, the fitting recess 181 and the rotation restricting portion 155 are fitted again, and the operating member 119 rotates again. Is in a regulated state.
[0079]
Thereafter, when the rotation angle of the coupled rotating plate 127 is 180 ° to 360 °, the operation substantially similar to the above is performed, and the initial initial state is restored. In other words, the first effect swinging member 118 swings to the right and returns to the horizontal state again, and the operating member 119 further rotates 180 ° to return the A-plane member 178 to the front (not shown). When the first effect driving means 120 is rotated in the reverse direction (clockwise), the swing direction of the first effect swing member 118 and the rotation direction of the actuating member 119 are reversed.
[0080]
Further, for example, if the first effect driving means 120 is controlled to be continuously forward / reversely driven within a range where the operating member 119 does not rotate, the operating member 119 is not rotated, that is, the A surface member 178 and the B surface member. It is also possible to swing only the first effect swinging member 118 with either one of 179 facing the front.
[0081]
As described above, in the present embodiment, one type of driving operation of the first effect driving means 120, that is, a rotation operation of the drive shaft 121, causes a plurality of types of operations of the operating member 119, that is, the first effect swinging member 118. Thus, a swinging motion around the first axis (supporting rotary shaft 134) and a rotating motion around the second axis (rotating shaft 142) substantially orthogonal to the first axis are possible.
[0082]
Here, the rotation operation of the drive shaft 121 of the first effect driving means 120 and the first effect swinging member 118 are performed by the connecting rotating plate 127 and its connecting projection 130, the swinging connecting part 164 and the swinging guide hole 163, and the like. The first effect swinging connecting means (first connecting means) 122 for connecting the swinging motion around the first axis is configured, and the connecting rotary plate 127 and its first gear 128, second gear 135, The first effect rotation for connecting the rotation operation of the drive shaft 121 of the first effect driving means 120 and the rotation operation of the actuating member 119 around the second axis by the support rotating shaft 134, the drive side magnet 138, the driven side magnet 177, and the like. A connecting means (second connecting means) 123 is configured.
[0083]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 and the like, the front structure 42 is provided on the back side of the front decoration member 191 that is mounted from the front side to the mounting hole 21a of the game board 21, and is displayed. A front cover member 192 that covers the front side of the window 51 and its surroundings, such as the second effect deforming member 65 and the second effect swinging members 61a and 61b, and a front structure 42 provided on the back side of the front cover member 192. And a fixing member 193 that is detachably fixed to the mounting hole 21a by press fitting.
[0084]
The front decorative member 191 is a frame-shaped main body frame 194 substantially along the inner surface side of the mounting hole 21a, and a front decorative plate that is formed in a bowl shape from the front edge side of the main body frame 194 and abuts against the front side of the game board 21 195, a flange portion 196 provided in a substantially arc shape along the upper side of the front decoration plate 195, a ball entrance 197 provided on both the left and right sides and opening obliquely upward, and on the lower inner surface side of the main body frame 194 A guide stage 199 that guides a game ball that is provided and enters the entrance 197 toward the drop guide unit 198 in the center of the lower part, and a plurality of light emitting units 200 provided at appropriate locations on the front side are provided.
[0085]
On the back side of the front decoration board 195, for example, a plurality of positioning protrusions that fit into the positioning recesses on the front side of the game board 21 are provided. In addition, at least a part of the light emitting unit 200 of the front decoration member 191 is formed of a light transmissive member, and when the lamp 116 on the back structure 41 side is turned on, the light is emitted by the light guide unit 202. The light-emitting unit 200 emits light. A light guide unit 202 that guides the light from the lamp 116 is integrally provided on the back side of the light emitting unit 200, for example.
[0086]
Further, a plate-like projecting portion 201 projecting backward is integrally formed on the upper side of the main body frame 194, for example, and the engaging member 50 on the back structure 41 side is engaged with the projecting portion 201. For example, an opening-shaped engagement receiving portion 201a is formed.
[0087]
The front cover member 192 is for covering the liquid crystal display means 29 and the second movable effect means 31 and the like in the periphery thereof integrally from the front side and protecting them from collision of game balls, and is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent synthetic resin Except for the portion corresponding to the decorative cover member 145 on the back structure 41 side, the lower side thereof, that is, the display window 51 and the surrounding second effect deforming member 65, the second effect swinging members 61a, 61b, etc. from the front side. For example, light guide portions 202 that guide the light from the lamp 116 to the light emitting portion 200 on the front cover member 192 side are integrally provided at the left and right end portions on the upper side, for example.
[0088]
In order to prevent the game ball from entering the back side or the like of the front cover member 192, the opening window 203 formed by the upper edge side of the front cover member 192 and the front decoration member 191 has a back structure inserted from the back side. It is desirable that the decorative cover member 145 on the body 41 side be formed as small as possible within a range that does not hinder the swinging of the decorative cover member 145.
[0089]
A decorative cover member 192a that covers the front lower portion of the opening window 203 from the front side of the decorative cover member 145 is detachably mounted on the upper side of the front cover member 192. On the lower side of the front cover member 192, for example, a plate-like protrusion 204 protruding backward is integrally formed, and the engaging member 50 on the back structure 41 side is engaged with the protrusion 204. For example, an opening-shaped engagement receiving portion 204a is formed.
[0090]
The fixing member 193 is disposed along both the left and right sides of the main body frame 194 and is detachably fixed to the back side of the front cover member 192. When the front structure 41 is mounted on the mounting hole 21a of the game board 21 from the front side on the upper end side and the lower end side of the fixing member 193, press-fitting engages with the rear edge side of the mounting hole 21a detachably from the rear side. The engaging claw 205 is integrally formed.
[0091]
FIG. 21 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 21, 211 is a main control board, 212 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 211 and 212 collects a center case 24 mounted on the game board 21 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably attached to appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 21 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.
[0092]
The main control board 211 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 21 side, and is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and includes a first lottery means 221, an opening / closing control means 222, and a second lottery means. 223, first profit state generation means 224, stop symbol form selection means 225, fluctuation pattern selection means 226, second profit state generation means 227, control command transmission means 228, and the like.
[0093]
The first lottery means 221 is for drawing whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 32 is set to a predetermined mode. The first lottery means 231, the first random number acquisition means 232, Random number storage means 233, first determination means 234 and the like are provided.
[0094]
The first random number generation means 231 generates the probability of 10 hit determination random values from 0 to 9 when the probability that the normal symbol after the change becomes a predetermined mode (winning) is 1/10, for example. A predetermined number of random numbers for hit determination corresponding to the number is repeatedly generated.
[0095]
The first random number obtaining means 232 obtains one hit determination random number value from the first random number generation means 231 on condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball, and the obtained hit determination random number value is obtained. The first random number storage means 233 stores a predetermined number (for example, four) as a limit.
[0096]
The first determination means 234 is the first random number storage means 233 when the normal symbol display means 32 is in a variable display state and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the first random number storage means 233. The winning determination random number value stored in is taken out one of the earliest stored and a hit determination process is performed to determine whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value. When it is determined that the winning determination process is successful, a determination output of a predetermined mode (winning) is output. Note that the random number value for winning determination extracted by the first determining means 234 is erased from the first random number storage means 233 prior to execution of the winning determination process.
[0097]
The opening / closing control means 222 is configured to open and close the opening / closing claw of the special symbol starting means 26 based on the fact that the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 32 becomes the predetermined mode when the determination result of the first determination unit 234 is the predetermined mode determination. 26a is opened for a predetermined time.
[0098]
The second lottery means 223 is for lottery whether or not the special symbol display means 33 is changed to the stop symbol after the change. The second random number generation means 235, the second random number acquisition means 236, the second Random number storage means 237, second determination means 238 and the like are provided.
[0099]
The second random number generation means 235 repeatedly generates a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol random number, an off-left symbol random number, an off-symbol random symbol, an off-right symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, and other predetermined random numbers. It is like that. In the present embodiment, the second random number generation means 235 repeatedly generates 360 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 359, and other jackpot symbol random numbers, off-left symbol random numbers, etc. Ten or the like are repeatedly generated.
[0100]
The second random number obtaining means 236 obtains one big hit determination random number value and one big hit symbol random number value from the second random number generating means 235 each time the special ball starting means 26 detects a game ball, and the obtained big hit A predetermined number (for example, four each) is stored as a limit in the second random number storage means 237 in such a manner that the random number for determination and the random number for jackpot symbol are associated with each other.
[0101]
The second determination means 238 is a second random number storage means 237 when the special symbol display means 33 is in a variable displayable state and one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored in the second random number storage means 237. The first jackpot determination random number value stored in is taken out, a jackpot determination process is performed to determine whether the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and the jackpot determination process In the case of determining the jackpot, a determination output of a specific mode (big hit) is output, and in other cases, a determination output of a non-specific mode (displacement) is output.
[0102]
The first profit state generating means 224, when there is a determination output of a specific aspect from the second determination means 238, the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 33 is a specific aspect such as "7,7,7" Therefore, the first profit state that is advantageous to the player is generated.
[0103]
The first profit state generating means 224 opens the open / close plate 27a of the big winning means 27 after the special symbol after the special symbol display means 33 is changed into a specific mode, and also after the opening / closing plate 27a is opened for a predetermined time ( For example, when 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10 seconds) of game balls has been won in the big winning means 27 before the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the open / close plate 27a is closed and the game is further won The opening / closing operation (first profit state) is continued up to a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the sphere passes through the specific region 34.
[0104]
The stop symbol mode selection means 225 is for selecting the stop symbol mode after the change of the special symbol. When the determination result of the second determination unit 238 is the specific mode determination, the second random number storage unit 237 is used for determining the big hit. Based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the random number value, select one of a plurality of types (10 types) of specific modes (such as “2, 2, 2,” “7, 7, 7”, etc.) When the determination result of the second determination means 238 is a non-specific mode determination, the left random number value for the left symbol, the random number value for the middle symbol, and the random number value for the right symbol are obtained from the second random number generation unit 235, and the deviation is detected. One of the non-specific modes is selected based on the design random number.
[0105]
In the non-specific mode determination, for example, the left symbol is based on the left-off symbol random value, the difference between the left symbol and the right symbol is based on the right-off symbol random value, and the off- symbol random value is Based on this, the difference value between the left symbol and the middle symbol is determined. Therefore, when the difference value selected based on the random symbol value for the right-off symbol is 0, reach fluctuation occurs. In this case, the difference between the left symbol and the middle symbol selected based on the random value for the off-center symbol. The value is always a value other than 0.
[0106]
The variation pattern selection unit 226 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns related to the variation display of the special symbol based on at least one of the determination result of the second determination unit 238 and the selection result of the stop symbol mode selection unit 225. This is for alternative selection by random lottery.
[0107]
The special symbol fluctuation pattern includes, for example, a reach-less deviation fluctuation pattern that becomes a non-specific mode (out) without going through a reach state, a reach-out fluctuation pattern that becomes a non-specific mode via a reach state, and a reach state. There is a reach jackpot variation pattern that becomes a specific aspect (bonanza). In the present embodiment, one type of reachless deviation variation pattern A1 as a reachless deviation variation pattern is a past first reach failure variation pattern A2, a past second reach failure variation pattern A3, and a future first reach failure. The variation pattern A4 and the future second reach outlier variation pattern A5 include the past first reach jackpot variation pattern A6, the past second reach jackpot variation pattern A7, the future first reach jackpot variation pattern A8, and the future. Assume that four types of second reach jackpot variation patterns A9 are provided.
[0108]
In the past reach variation patterns A2, A3, A6, and A7, the reach effect is performed on the theme of the past era corresponding to the decoration on the A-surface member 178 side of the actuating member 119 of the first movable effect means 30, and the future In the reach variation patterns A4, A5, A8, and A9, a reach effect is performed on the theme of the future era corresponding to the decoration on the B surface member 179 side. Further, each reach variation pattern has a different degree of reliability as a big hit mode, for example, the future reach variation pattern is more likely than the past reach variation pattern, and the second reach variation pattern is more likely than the first reach variation pattern. Each has a high reliability.
[0109]
The variation pattern selection unit 226 acquires the variation pattern random number value from the second random number generation unit 235, and based on the variation pattern random number value, when the determination result of the second determination unit 238 is the specific mode determination, the specific mode Any one of the four types of reach jackpot variation patterns A6 to A9 corresponding to A, any one of the four types of reach loss variation patterns A2 to A5 corresponding to the non-specific mode when determining the non-specific mode. Each is to be selected.
[0110]
The second profit state generation means 227 is for generating a second profit state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the first profit state (or after the occurrence), and the second determination means 238 has a specific mode. If the special design mode (for example, a specific design using an odd number of symbols) is selected by the stop symbol mode selection means 225 and the special symbol after the change becomes the special design mode, After the end of one profit state, the probability that the special symbol will be in a specific mode is changed from the normal probability state (for example, a low probability of 1/360) to the high probability state (for example, about 1/50), and by the opening / closing control means 222 The opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 is changed to an extended opening time longer than the normal opening time.
[0111]
Note that the second profit state generation means 227 increases the probability of occurrence of the specific mode by increasing the number of jackpot determination values of the second determination means 238, for example, in the high probability state.
[0112]
The second profit state generating means 227 is configured so that the special symbol becomes a normal specific mode (for example, a specific mode with an even numbered number) of the specific modes, and the next first profit state is generated, or until that time, the special symbol is generated. When the predetermined number of fluctuations has occurred, the operation is stopped, the occurrence probability of the specific mode is returned from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability), and the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 by the opening / closing control means 222 is set. Return from the extended opening time to the normal opening time to end the second profit state.
[0113]
The control command transmission means 228 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 212 by one-way communication to give a control command, and the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball. Sometimes, a function to send a normal symbol variation control command based on the determination result of the first determination means 234 and command normal symbol variation start / stop, etc., when the special symbol starter 26 detects a game ball Based on the stop symbol mode selected by the stop symbol mode selection unit 225, the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 226, etc., a variation control command of a special symbol such as a variation pattern command, a stop symbol command, a variation stop command, etc. The function of instructing the start / stop of the variation of the special symbol, etc. is transmitted.
[0114]
The effect control board 212 includes various effect means such as the normal symbol display means 32, the special symbol display means 33, the first movable effect means 30, the second movable effect means 31, the sound output means 9 such as a speaker, and the lamps 57 and 116. For controlling, normal symbol control means 241, special symbol control means 242, action pattern storage means 243, action pattern selection means 244, first movable effect control means 245, second movable effect control means 246, sound control means 247, lamp control means 248 and the like.
[0115]
The normal symbol display means 32 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 32. On the condition that the normal symbol start means 25 detects a game ball, the normal symbol display means 32 receives the normal symbol variation control command from the control command transmission means 228. Based on this, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 32 is changed for a predetermined time, and the determination result of the first determination means 234 is in a predetermined mode such as “7” when the predetermined mode is determined, and in a non-predetermined mode otherwise. Normal design is to be stopped.
[0116]
The special symbol control means 242 controls the display of the special symbol display means 33. The special symbol control means 242 receives a special symbol variation control command from the control command transmission means 228 on condition that the special symbol start means 26 detects a game ball. Based on this, the special symbol of the special symbol display means 33 is changed for a predetermined time with the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means 225, and is stopped in the stop symbol form selected by the stop symbol form selection means 225. .
[0117]
The operation pattern storage unit 243 stores a plurality of types of operation patterns of the first movable effect unit 30 including the operation member 119 in advance. In this embodiment, it is assumed that seven types shown in FIG. 22 are stored in advance as operation patterns.
[0118]
The motion patterns B1 and B2 perform both the swinging motion of the actuating member 119 (and the first effect swinging member 118) and the rotating motion of the actuating member 119 until the reach occurs, and after the reach occurs, the motion pattern B1 operates. Only the swinging operation is performed with the A-side member 178 of the member 119 and the B-side member 179 in the operation pattern B2 facing each other. The movement patterns B3 and B4 are such that only the swinging operation is performed with the A-side member 178 facing the front in the operation pattern B3 and the B-side member 179 facing the front in the operation pattern B4 until the reach occurs. In the pattern B3, only the swinging operation is performed with the B surface member 179 facing the front surface and the A pattern member 178 facing the front surface in the operation pattern B4.
[0119]
In the operation patterns B5 and B6, only the swinging operation is performed from the start of the change to the end of the change with the A surface member 178 facing the front in the operation pattern B3 and the B surface member 179 facing the front in the operation pattern B4. ing. In the operation pattern B7, both the swinging operation and the rotating operation of the operating member 119 are performed from the start of the change to the end of the change.
[0120]
The operation pattern of the first movable effect means 30 including the actuating member 119 is, in other words, the operation pattern of the first effect drive means 120 that drives the first movable effect means 30, and is stored in the operation pattern storage means 243. Is actually stored in the form of control data of the first effect driving means 120.
[0121]
The operation pattern selection means 244 is for selecting any one of a plurality of types of operation patterns B1 to B7 stored in the operation pattern storage means 243. For example, the operation pattern selection means 244 is based on a special pattern variation pattern command. For the fluctuation pattern A1, the operation pattern B7 is used. For the past reach fluctuation patterns A2, A3, A6, A7, any one of the operation patterns B1, B4, B5, B7 is used, and the future reach fluctuation patterns A4, A5, A8 are used. , A9, one of the operation patterns B2, B3, B6, B7 is alternatively selected by random lottery or the like.
[0122]
The first movable effect control means 245 controls the operation of the first movable effect means 30, that is, the drive control of the first effect drive means 120. For example, the operation pattern selection means 244 is synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol. The first effect driving means 120 is controlled to operate the operating member 119 in accordance with the operation pattern selected in.
[0123]
The second movable effect control means 246 controls the operation of the second movable effect means 31, that is, drive control of the second effect drive means 62a and 62b. The right and left second effect swinging members 61a and 61b, that is, the left and right sides of the second effect deforming member 65 are individually operated in the vertical direction in response to the stop of the right symbols. For example, when the special symbol starts to change, the left and right second effect swinging members 61a and 61b are both held at the center in the vertical direction, and the left second effect swinging member 61a (second effect deforming member is based on the stop of the left symbol. The left second effect swinging member 61b (the right side of the second effect deforming member 65) is moved upward based on the stop of the right design. When the middle symbol stops and becomes a specific mode by continuously moving up and down in the same direction, the left and right are continuously moved up and down in the opposite direction.
[0124]
The sound control means 247 performs sound output control from the sound output means 9 such as a speaker, etc., according to each game state such as winning of a game ball to each winning means, special symbol variation display, specific mode confirmation, etc. The music, sound effects, etc. are output from the sound output means 9 as appropriate.
[0125]
The lamp control means 248 performs light emission control of the lamps 57 and 116 and other lamps, and according to each game state, such as winning of game balls to each winning means, special symbol variation display, specific mode confirmation, etc. The lamps 57, 116 and the like are caused to emit light with a predetermined light emission pattern.
[0126]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described. When a game ball is fired by the launching means 12 during the game, the game ball enters the game area 23 through the guide rail 22 and then wins the normal winning means 28 or the like while falling in the game area 23, While passing through the symbol starting means 25, it falls downward. When the game ball passes the normal symbol starting means 25, the first random number acquisition means 232 acquires the random number value for hit determination of the first random number generation means 231, and the predetermined number (for example, four) of random numbers for hit determination Are sequentially stored in the first random number storage means 233.
[0127]
When the normal symbol display means 32 is in a state that can be variably displayed and one or more random numbers for hit determination are stored in the first random number storage means 233, the first determination means 234 includes the first random number storage means. One of the winning determination random number values stored in 233 is taken out the earliest, and if the winning determination random value is a winning determination value, a determination output of a predetermined mode (winning) is output, and Based on the determination result, a normal symbol variation control command is transmitted to the effect control board 212 side via the control command transmission means 228.
[0128]
When the determination result of the first determination unit 234 is a predetermined mode determination, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 32 fluctuates for a predetermined time by the control of the normal symbol control unit 241 on the effect control board 212 side. Stop in the manner. Then, by the control of the opening / closing control means 222, the opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 is opened for a predetermined time, so that it becomes easy for the game balls to win the special symbol starting means 26. If the determination result of the first determination means 234 is other than the predetermined mode determination, the normal symbol after the change is stopped in a non-predetermined mode other than “7” or the like.
[0129]
For example, when a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 26 while the opening / closing claw 26a is opened, and the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball, the second random number obtaining means 236 is used for determining the big hit of the second random number generating means 235. The random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are acquired, and each random number value is sequentially stored in the second random number storage means 237 up to a predetermined number (for example, four each).
[0130]
When the special symbol display means 33 is in a state that can be displayed in a variable manner and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the second random number storage means 237, the second determination means 238 includes the second random number storage means. One of the jackpot determination random number values stored in 237 is taken out earliest, and if the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, the determination result of the specific mode is output. The determination result of the non-specific mode is output.
[0131]
When the determination result of the second determination unit 238 is output, the stop symbol pattern selection unit 225 determines that the big hit stored in the second random number storage unit 237 together with the big hit determination random number value when the determination result is the specific mode determination. Based on the random number value for symbols, one of a plurality of types (10 types) of specific modes (“2, 2, 2,” “7, 7, 7”, etc.) is selected, and the determination result of the second determination means 238 Is a non-specific mode determination, the random number value for left off symbol, the random number for off symbol, and the random value for right off symbol are obtained from the second random number generator 235, and the random number value for off symbol is obtained based on the random number value for off symbol. One is selected from the specific modes.
[0132]
Then, when the determination result of the second determination unit 238 is the specific mode determination, the variation pattern selection unit 226 selects one of the plurality of types of reach big hit variation patterns A6 to A9 corresponding to the specific mode, and non-specific mode determination. Each of the non-reach fluctuation pattern A1 and the plural types of reach deviation fluctuation patterns A2 to A5 corresponding to the specific mode is selected, and the control command transmission means 228 includes a fluctuation pattern command, a stop symbol command, a fluctuation stop command, etc. A special symbol variation control command is transmitted to the effect control board 212 side to command the special symbol variation and stoppage.
[0133]
On the effect control board 212 side, based on the variation pattern command received from the control command transmission unit 228, the operation pattern selection unit 244 selects one of a plurality of types of operation patterns B1 to B7 stored in the operation pattern storage unit 243. To choose. That is, for example, if the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is a reach-less deviation variation pattern A1, the operation pattern B7 is used. If the variation pattern A2, A3, A6, A7 is the past reach variation pattern A1, the operation pattern B1, B4, B5, B7 is performed. In the case of any of the future reach variation patterns A4, A5, A8, and A9, any one of the operation patterns B2, B3, B6, and B7 is alternatively selected by, for example, random number lottery.
[0134]
On the other hand, the special symbol control means 242 displays the special symbols on the special symbol display means 33 in a variable manner for a predetermined time based on the special symbol fluctuation control command received from the control command transmission means 228. That is, when a variation pattern command is received, the variation of the special symbol is started in accordance with the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command, and each symbol is sequentially based on the stop symbol command corresponding to each of the left, right, and middle symbols. After temporarily stopping, each symbol is finally stopped when a variable stop command is received.
[0135]
In synchronism with the change display of the special symbol, the first movable effect means 30 and the second movable effect means 31 perform the effect operations under the control of the first movable effect control means 245 and the second movable effect control means 246, respectively. .
[0136]
That is, in the first movable effect means 30, the actuating member 119 swings and rotates according to the action pattern selected by the action pattern selection means 244. For example, when the past first reach jackpot variation pattern A6 is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol and the operation pattern B1 is selected as the operation pattern of the first movable effect means 30, for example, as shown in FIG. The swinging movement of the actuating member 119 (and the first effect swinging member 118) and the rotating motion of the actuating member 119 are repeated from the start of the change of the symbol to the occurrence of reach. Corresponding to the reach effect, only the swinging motion is performed with the A-side member 178 (past decoration) of the actuating member 119 facing the front.
[0137]
Further, as shown in FIG. 23, for example, the second movable effect means 31 holds the left and right second effect swinging members 61a and 61b at the center in the vertical direction at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and based on the stop of the left symbol. The left second effect swinging member 61a (left side of the second effect deforming member 65) up, and the right second effect swinging member 61b (right side of the second effect deforming member 65) based on the stop of the right design When the reach is reached, the left and right are continuously moved up and down in the same direction, and when the middle symbol stops and becomes a specific mode, the left and right are continuously moved up and down in the opposite direction. Let
[0138]
When the special symbol after the change is in a specific mode, the first profit state generating means 224 is operated thereafter to generate the first profit state, and the open / close plate 27a of the big winning means 27 is opened to the front side. If the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning means 27. At that time, the opening / closing plate 27a is closed. When the winning game ball passes through the specific area 34, the opening / closing plate 27a is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).
[0139]
For this reason, if the first profit state occurs, there is a possibility that a large number of game balls may win the big winning means 27, and the player can receive payout of winning balls according to the number of winning balls. You can enjoy the benefits.
[0140]
When the first profit state ends, the special symbol resulting from the occurrence of the first profit state is a special specific aspect (for example, “7, 7, 7”) of the specific aspects, and the second profit The state generating means 227 is activated to change the occurrence probability of the specific mode from the normal probability to the high probability, and to change the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 from the normal opening time to the extended opening time. After that, since the second determination means 238 determines whether or not to set the specific mode in a high probability state, the possibility that the changed special symbol becomes the specific mode becomes very high. Since the game balls are easy to win and the number of changes in the special symbol increases, the player can play the game in an advantageous state than usual.
[0141]
After the second profit state occurs, if the special symbol becomes a non-special aspect of the specific mode and the next first profit state occurs or if the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times until then, the second profit The operation of the state generating means 227 stops, the occurrence probability of the specific mode is changed from a high probability to a normal probability (low probability), and the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 is returned from the extended opening time to the normal opening time. Profit status ends.
[0142]
As described above, in this embodiment, the operating member 119 that can perform a predetermined operation and the first effect driving unit 120 that operates the operating member 119 based on the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit 29 are provided. Is configured so that a plurality of types of operations (rotation and swinging motions around two different axes) can be performed by one type of driving operation (rotation operation) of the first effect driving means 120. While enabling various productions by combining various types of motions, it is possible to reduce the size and cost.
[0143]
Since the operation pattern storage unit 243 that stores a plurality of types of operation patterns of the operation member 119 and the operation pattern selection unit 244 that selectively selects the operation patterns stored in the operation pattern storage unit 243 are provided, a plurality of types of operation patterns are provided. It is possible to easily control various effects using the actuating member 119 that can perform the above operations.
[0144]
A first effect swing that is configured to be swingable around a support rotation shaft (first shaft) 134 and that supports the actuating member 119 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft (second shaft) 142 that is substantially orthogonal to the support rotation shaft 134. The first effect swing coupling means (the first effect swing connecting means (the first effect swing connecting means 118) for connecting the rotation operation of the drive shaft 121 of the first effect driving means 120 and the swing operation of the first effect swinging member 118 around the support rotation shaft 134. Connecting means) 122, and first effect rotation connecting means (second connecting means) 123 for connecting the rotating operation of the drive shaft 121 of the first effect driving means 120 and the rotating operation of the actuating member 119 around the rotating shaft 142; Therefore, the actuating means 119 can be swung around the support rotating shaft 134 and rotated around the rotating shaft 142 by the rotating operation of the first effect driving means 120.
[0145]
The first effect rotation connection means (second connection means) 123 is provided on the support rotation shaft 134 side, and a support rotation shaft 134 that is substantially orthogonal to the rotation shaft 142 and rotates in conjunction with the rotation operation of the drive shaft 121. The drive side magnet 138 and the driven side magnet 177 provided on the operating member 119 side corresponding to the drive side magnet 138 are provided, and the drive side magnet 138 and the driven side rotate as the support rotating shaft 134 rotates. Since the actuating member 119 is configured to rotate around the rotation shaft 142 by the repulsive force and / or the attraction force with the magnet 177, the actuating member 119 can be rotated in a predetermined manner without contact, and the first The actuating member 119 can be discontinuously rotated by the continuous rotation operation of the 1 staging drive means 120. Accordingly, for example, it is possible to perform control such that only the swing operation around the support rotation shaft 134 is performed without rotating the operation member 119 around the rotation shaft 142.
[0146]
The drive-side magnet 138 is disposed on the support rotation shaft 134 at a predetermined distance from the rotation shaft 142 so that the pair of N poles and S poles are opposite to each other, and the driven magnet 177 is an actuating member. Since the pair of N poles and S poles are arranged on the circumference of the rotation axis 142 centered on the rotation axis 142 on the surface opposite to the support rotation axis 134 of 119 so as to be opposite to each other, The actuation member 119 can be rotated halfway each time the rotating shaft 134 rotates halfway.
[0147]
A rotation restricting portion (engaging portion) 155 and a fitting recess (engaging receiving portion) 181 that restrict the rotation of the actuating member 119 around the rotating shaft 142 by engaging with each other are provided on the first effect swinging member 118 side. The rotation restricting portion 155 and the fitting concave portion 181 are provided on the operating member 119 side, and are configured to be disengaged by the drive side magnet 138 and the driven side magnet 177 repelling each other. When the repulsive force between the magnet 138 and the driven magnet 177 is weak or in a state of being attracted to each other, the rotational operation of the operating member 119 is restricted and the repulsive force between the driving magnet 138 and the driven magnet 177 becomes strong. When a force in the rotational direction acts on the actuating member 119, the restriction can be released naturally to make it rotatable.
[0148]
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these each embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the actuating member 119 only needs to be capable of performing a plurality of types of operations by one type of operation by a single driving means. It is not limited to operation. For example, a configuration capable of rotating or swinging around a predetermined axis and a translation operation in a predetermined direction, a configuration capable of a translation operation in two different directions, and the like may be employed. In this case, a connecting means such as a crank mechanism for connecting the rotation operation of the driving means to the translational reciprocating operation may be provided. The actuating member 119 may be configured to be capable of three or more types of operations. Also in this case, basically, it is only necessary to provide as many connection means as the number of types of the operation.
[0149]
The driving means may be one that performs a reciprocating driving operation such as an electromagnetic solenoid, in addition to a rotation driving operation such as a stepping motor.
[0150]
The first movable effect means 30, that is, the operating member 119 may be provided separately from the liquid crystal display means 29. Further, the first movable effect means 30 may be configured to perform the effect operation during a predetermined gaming state other than the changing operation of the special symbol, for example, during the first profit state.
[0151]
The drive side magnets 138 for rotating the actuating member 119 around the rotation shaft 142 may be provided on the front and rear sides of the rotation shaft 142, that is, on both the front and rear sides of the small diameter portion 136 of the support rotation shaft 134. In this case, the magnets before and after that need to be arranged so that the north and south poles are opposite to each other. Two or more sets of driven magnets 177 on the operating member 119 side may be arranged in the circumferential direction around the rotation shaft 142. In this case, it is necessary to arrange the magnets adjacent in the circumferential direction so that the north and south poles are opposite to each other.
[0152]
Further, three or more decorative surfaces with different decorations may be provided on the operation effect portion 172 of the operation member 119. As described above, when two or more sets of driven magnets 177 on the operation member 119 side are arranged in the circumferential direction around the rotation shaft 142, two or more sets (four or more) are provided in the operation effect unit 172 accordingly. If the decorative surface is provided, a more varied production is possible.
[0153]
Correspondence between the rendering operation by the first movable rendering means 30 and the second movable rendering means 31 and the rendering target, for example, the variation pattern of the special symbol, can be arbitrarily set, and is not limited to that of the embodiment. For example, various patterns other than those shown in FIG. 22 can be adopted as the operation pattern of the second movable effect means 30.
[0154]
The second effect deforming means 65 constituting the second movable effect means 31 is configured so as to cover a part of the liquid crystal display means (symbol display means) from the front side and hide a part of the display contents by the deformation. Also good.
[0155]
You may make it vary the operation state of the 1st movable production | presentation means 30 and the 2nd movable production | presentation means 31 according to the reliability etc. which become big hit. For example, the reliability that is a big hit may be different depending on whether or not the operation member 119 performs a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation).
[0156]
The symbol display means constituting the special symbol display means 33 and the like may be a liquid crystal type, a plasma type, a dot type, a 7 segment type, a belt type, a chain type, a rotating drum type, or the like.
[0157]
You may comprise so that the confirmation operation | movement of the initial state of the 1st movable production | presentation means 30 may be performed whenever predetermined conditions are satisfied. As the predetermined condition in this case, elapse of a predetermined time, reception of a predetermined command, and the like can be considered. For example, when a predetermined external operation (button operation or the like) occurs during a predetermined gaming state, a predetermined probability (1 / 1) may be performed to check the initial state.
[0158]
As the board configuration of the control system, the effect control board 212 may be constituted by two or more different boards such as an audio lamp control board and a symbol control board. In this case, the first movable effect control means 245 and the second movable effect control means 246 may be provided on any substrate.
[0159]
As the second profit state generated by the second profit state generating means 227, the probability that the special symbol is in a specific mode is set higher than the normal state, and the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 is extended longer than the normal opening time. In addition to those that change to the opening time, for example, those that shorten the variation time of special symbols than the normal state, those that make the probability that a normal symbol will be in a predetermined mode higher than the normal state, Those that are shorter than the state, those that increase the number of rounds of opening of the big winning means 27 (for example, normally increased from 5 times to 16 times), and those that open one time of the big winning means 27 are increased (for example, normally 10 seconds) Increased to 30 seconds), increased the specified number of winnings of the big winning means 27 (for example, normally increased from 5 to 10), increased upper limit reserved number of the normal symbol starting means 25 (for example, normally 4) To increase the maximum number of reserved symbols of the special symbol starting means 19 (for example, increase the number of 4 to 6 normally), the timing at which the game ball is likely to win a predetermined character, etc. Various profit states can be used, such as those to be notified. Further, these plural types of profit states may be generated simultaneously or individually.
[0160]
In addition, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various game machines including slot machines and the like, in addition to ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines other than pachinko machines.
[0161]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the variable display means 29 capable of variably displaying game symbols, the actuating member 119 capable of performing a predetermined operation, and the driving means 120 for operating the actuating member 119 based on the display mode of the variable display means 29 are provided. A gaming machine configured to generate a predetermined gaming state based on a game symbol after being changed by the variable display means 29, and is configured to be swingable around a first axis 134 and the actuating member 119 is connected to the first axis Oscillating member 118 that is rotatably supported around a second shaft 142 that is substantially orthogonal to 134, and the rotation operation of drive shaft 121 of driving means 120 and the oscillating operation of swing member 118 about first shaft 134 are coupled. And a second connecting means 123 for connecting the rotating operation of the driving shaft 121 of the driving means 120 and the rotating operation of the operating member 119 around the second shaft 142, and an operating portion. 119, the rotation of the drive shaft 121 of the driving means 120 of the first shaft 134 around Rocking Since the operation and the rotation around the second shaft 142 are possible, a variety of effects can be produced by combining a plurality of types of operations by the actuating member, and the size and cost can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a center case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a center case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exploded side view of a center case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an exploded side view of the front structure of the center case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a back structure of a center case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a rear view of the back structure of the center case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a partial front view of the back structure of the center case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the back structure of the center case showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper part of the center case showing one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a transverse sectional view in the vicinity of second movable effect means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view in the vicinity of second movable effect means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of second movable effect means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the operating state of the second movable effect means showing an embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of first movable effect means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a connecting portion between the actuating member of the first movable effect means and the first effect swinging member according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view of first movable effect means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view of first movable effect means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of an operating state of the first movable effect means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a control system showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is an example of an operation pattern of the first movable effect means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is an example of the rendering operation of the first movable rendering means and the second movable rendering means showing an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
29 Liquid crystal display means (variable display means)
118 First effect swing member (swing member)
119 Actuating member
120 1st effect drive means (drive means)
121 Drive shaft
122 First effect swing connection means (first connection means)
123 1st effect rotation connection means (2nd connection means)
134 Support rotation axis (first axis)
138 Drive side magnet
142 Rotation axis (second axis)
155 Rotation restriction part (engagement part)
177 Driven magnet
181 Fitting recess (engagement receiving part)
243 operation pattern storage means
244 Operation pattern selection means

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遊技図柄を変動表示可能な可変表示手段(29)と、所定動作が可能な作動部材(119)と、前記可変表示手段(29)の表示態様に基づいて前記作動部材(119)を動作させる駆動手段(120)とを備え、前記可変表示手段(29)による変動後の前記遊技図柄に基づいて所定の遊技状態を発生させるように構成した遊技機において、第1軸(134)廻りに揺動可能に構成され且つ前記作動部材(119)を前記第1軸(134)に略直交する第2軸(142)廻りに回転可能に支持する揺動部材(118)と、前記駆動手段(120)の駆動軸(121)の回転動作と前記揺動部材(118)の前記第1軸(134)廻りの揺動動作とを連結する第1の連結手段(122)と、前記駆動手段(120)の駆動軸(121)の回転動作と前記作動部材(119)の前記第2軸(142)廻りの回転動作とを連結する第2の連結手段(123)とを備え、前記作動部材(119)は、前記駆動手段(120)の駆動軸(121)の回転動作により前記第1軸(134)廻りの揺動動作と前記第2軸(142)廻りの回転動作とが可能に構成されていることを特徴とする遊技機。A variable display means (29) capable of variably displaying game symbols, an actuating member (119) capable of a predetermined operation, and a drive for operating the actuating member (119) based on the display mode of the variable display means (29) Means (120), and swings around a first axis (134) in a gaming machine configured to generate a predetermined gaming state based on the gaming symbol after being changed by the variable display means (29) A swinging member (118) configured to be rotatable and supporting the actuating member (119) rotatably about a second axis (142) substantially orthogonal to the first axis (134), and the driving means (120) A first connecting means (122) for connecting the rotation operation of the drive shaft (121) and the swing operation of the swing member (118) around the first shaft (134), and the drive means (120). Rotation of the drive shaft (121) And a second connecting means (123) for connecting the operating member and the rotational movement of the operating member (119) around the second shaft (142). The operating member (119) includes the driving means (120). A game machine characterized in that it can swing around the first shaft (134) and rotate around the second shaft (142) by rotating the drive shaft (121). 前記第2の連結手段(123)は、前記第2軸(142)に略直交し且つ前記駆動軸(121)の回転動作に連動して回転する回転軸(134)と、該回転軸(134)側に設けられた駆動側磁石(138)と、前記作動部材(119)側に前記駆動側磁石(138)に対応して設けられた従動側磁石(177)とを備え、前記回転軸(134)の回転に伴って回転する前記駆動側磁石(138)と前記従動側磁石(177)との反発力及び/又は吸引力により前記作動部材(119)を前記第2軸(142)廻りに回転させるように構成したことを特徴とする請求項に記載の遊技機。The second connecting means (123) includes a rotation shaft (134) that is substantially orthogonal to the second shaft (142) and rotates in conjunction with the rotation operation of the drive shaft (121), and the rotation shaft (134). ) Side drive side magnet (138) and the actuating member (119) side corresponding to the drive side magnet (138) provided corresponding to the drive side magnet (177), the rotating shaft ( 134), the actuating member (119) is moved around the second axis (142) by the repulsive force and / or the attractive force of the driving side magnet (138) and the driven side magnet (177) rotating with the rotation of the moving side (134). The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is configured to rotate. 前記駆動側磁石(138)は、前記回転軸(134)上における前記第2軸(142)から所定距離の位置の周上に一対のN極及びS極が互いに反対位置となるように配置され、前記従動側磁石(177)は、前記作動部材(119)の前記回転軸(134)との対向面上における前記第2軸(142)を中心とする半径略所定距離の円周上に一対のN極及びS極が互いに反対位置となるように配置されていることを特徴とする請求項に記載の遊技機。The drive-side magnet (138) is disposed on the rotation shaft (134) at a predetermined distance from the second shaft (142) such that a pair of N poles and S poles are opposite to each other. The driven magnet (177) is paired on a circumference having a predetermined radius with respect to the second axis (142) on the surface of the operating member (119) facing the rotating shaft (134). The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the N pole and the S pole are arranged so as to be opposite to each other. 互いに係合することにより前記作動部材(119)の前記第2軸(142)廻りの回転を規制する係合部(155)と係合受け部(181)とを前記揺動部材(118)側と前記作動部材(119)側とに備え、前記係合部(155)と前記係合受け部(181)とは前記駆動側磁石(138)と前記従動側磁石(177)とが反発し合うことによりその係合を解除可能に構成されていることを特徴とする請求項又はに記載の遊技機。By engaging with each other, an engagement portion (155) and an engagement receiving portion (181) for restricting the rotation of the operating member (119) around the second shaft (142) are arranged on the swing member (118) side. And the actuating member (119) side, and the engaging portion (155) and the engaging receiving portion (181) are repelled by the driving side magnet (138) and the driven side magnet (177). The game machine according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein the engagement is configured to be disengageable.
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